CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
5:30 PM –Special Meeting/Work Session
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
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Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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AGENDA
1. SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Members Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Donald Terry.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
At a special meeting, citizens wishing to address the Council for any matter on the agenda may do so at the time the matter is discussed. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.
3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM
3.1. Subject: Discussion and Potential Direction on Westborough Specific Plan.
Recommendation: No formal recommendation is being made at this time. Staff is requesting that the Council provide feedback and/or direction on the proposed land use map, proposed acreage for each land use category and various key infrastructure components. If requested, direct staff to bring back any changes to the proposed land use map or infrastructure components for further discussion at a later date.
4. ADJOURNMENT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Special Meetings listed below are subject to change/cancellation without further notice.
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The agenda items are accessible on the City’s website at www.cityofranchocordova.org on Fridays prior to the Special City Council Meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
December 19, 2022 5:30 PM Regular Meeting
Rancho Cordova City Council - AGENDA
Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Stacy Leitner, City Clerk for the City of Rancho Cordova, declare that the foregoing agenda for the December 13, 2022 Special Meeting of the Rancho Cordova City Council was posted and available for review on December 8, 2022 at City Hall of the City of Rancho Cordova, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, California, 95670. The agenda is also available on the city website at www.cityofranchocordova.org.
Signed December 8, 2022 at Rancho Cordova, California.
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
City Council Staff Report - Page 1 of 2
ITEM 3.1.
DATE: December 13, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Darcy Goulart, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL DIRECTION ON WESTBOROUGH
SPECIFIC PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
No formal recommendation is being made at this time. Staff is requesting that the Council provide feedback and/or direction on the proposed land use map, proposed acreage for each land use category and various key infrastructure components. If requested, direct staff to bring back any changes to the proposed land use map or infrastructure components for further discussion at a later date.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
As a result of the discussion, the applicant may be required to prepare additional modifications to the proposed land use plan or incorporate additional necessary infrastructure to support the project.
BACKGROUND
The Westborough at Easton Specific Plan area is proposed to be a master planned community comprising approximately 1,548 acres of land. Easton, the land owner, has been in discussions with the City to restart the process of initiating a specific plan for the proposed plan area.
Approximately 250 acres of the proposed project area still lies within the boundaries of the County of Sacramento and will need to be annexed into the City limits as part of the entitlement process. The purpose of the discussion is for the applicant to provide some historical background on the property and provide updates to Council on various aspects of the plan area, including introducing the proposed land plan. Staff will be seeking input from the Council on the overall draft land plan, including the acreages assigned to each designation.
Infrastructure, open space and trails are key components to ensuring communities are connected to necessary resources. These include jobs, education, shopping, open space and recreation. Having the right connections also integrates new communities into existing, creating a synergy that builds community and long-term economic health. Staff will present infrastructure considerations for the proposed Westborough at Easton Specific Plan and seek input from Council on these components as well. The attached presentation (Attachment 1), provides a regional and local map for area context, the application's presentation materials, and staff's discussion items. These include details on the proposed land use category summaries and the various infrastructure concept items that will be discussed.
City Council Staff Report - Page 2 of 2
SUMMARY
Staff is requesting that the Council provide feedback and/or direction on the proposed land use map, proposed acreage for each land use category and various key infrastructure components.
If requested, direct staff to bring back any changes to the proposed land use map or infrastructure components for further discussion at a later date.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
There is no Fiscal Impact.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Westborough presentation 12.13.22
Westborough Specific Plan
CityOfRanchoCordova.org
Darcy Goulart, Planning Manager
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
• Receive a presentation from staff and Easton on the Westborough Specific Plan proposed Land Use Plan as well as various key infrastructure components.
• If needed, direct staff to return at a later City Council meeting with final action documents or direct the applicant to make additional modifications to the proposed project.
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Regional and Local Context
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Applicants Presentation
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough at Easton:
Rancho Cordova City Council
Westborough 5December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 6
2022 Westborough Plan
December 13, 2022
North Point
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 7
December 13, 2022
Westborough Plan: Regional Context
Aerojet
Westborough
Northpoint
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 8
December 13, 2022
Westborough History
Reinitiating previous entitlement effort:
• 2016 Draft Specific Plan Prepared
• Technical Studies prepared:
Traffic, Wastewater, Drainage, Biological, Wetlands
• CEQA process initiated
• Rancho Cordova Parkway Interchange
coordination with City and Caltrans
• Coordination with Rancho Cordova, Sacramento
County and LAFCO regarding annexation of
approximately 250 acres
2016 Plan
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 9
2022 Land Use Concept
Statistical Summary:
• Approximately 7,130 residential units
• Six neighborhood villages
• Six commercial core areas
• Approximately 390 acres of commercial uses
• Three schools
• Approximately 76 acres of parks
• Approximately 15.8 acres of Neighborhood greens
• Approximately 199 acres of open space
• Approximately 55.9 acres of Elderberry preserve
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 10
2022 Land Use Plan
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 11
Land Use Plan Design Considerations
• Define areas suitable for development and relationship t
o previous Phase 1 area to the west - constraints:
VELB, wetlands, drainage, AR envt, setbacks, buffers, adjacent uses • Review previous land use plan
• 2022: Key revisions to the east side of plan area
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 12
Land Use Plan Design Considerations
EPA Record of Decision
Soil Remediation Area(s)
EPA Record of Decision Soil
Vapor Mitigation Required Area
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 13
Land Use Plan Design Considerations
Valley Elderberry Longhorn
Beetle Preserve Areas
Buffalo Creek and other
drainage ways
Existing Detention Basins
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 14
Land Use Plan Design Considerations
Beck’s Furniture
Ampac Fine
Chemicals
ARGET
Schnitzer Steel
Existing and
Neighboring uses
December 13, 2022
Northpoint
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 15
Synthesize Constraints – New 2022 Plan
Composite Study
Land uses informed by
site specific conditions
VELB Preserve
Wetland and basins
Drainage corridor
100’ Setback area
200’ Drainage
VELB Preserve
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 16
2022 Land Use Plan
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 17
2022 Submitted and On-going Studies
• Draft Specific Plan submitted
• Ar
borist Survey and Mitigation Plan
• Aquatic Resources Delineation and Verification
• Biological Resources Assessment
• Cultural Resources (Record Search and Field Survey)
• Dry and Wet Season Branchiopod Surveys
• Special-Status Plant Survey
• Swainson’s Hawk and Tricolored Blackbird Survey/Foraging Habitat Assessment • Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Survey
• Westborough Project Circulation Review and Evaluation • Master Plan Drainage Analysis for Westborough at Easton • Level 2 Sewer Study for Westborough at Easton
• Water Supply Master Plan for Westborough at Easton
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 18
Go Forward Schedule for 2022/2023/2024
1. Restart Entitlement Effort
2. Meetings with City Staff in 2022
3. Application Filed and New Draft Specific Plan Submitted
4. Key Technical Studies Submitted November/December 2022
5. City Council Workshop 2022
6. Work with City to deem Land Plan and application satisfactory in order to start EIR consultant selection process in late 2022/early 2023
7. P
repare remaining technical studies and CEQA work in 2023
8. Work with City and Federal Agencies in 2023/2024 toward full project entitlement December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Westborough 19
Thank you
City of Rancho Cordova, California
December 13, 2022
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
Vehicle/bike/ped
connection to Sunrise
Bike/ped Connection
to Mercantile
TOD Vehicle/bike/ped Connection
to Folsom, and bike/ped to FSC.
Avoid impacts to mineshaft/new
bldg. location
Evaluate addl roundabout
locations that serve
connection and aesthetics
extend bicycle/ped
facilities west side
• Underground all utilities including 69
kV.
• Evaluate connections at Sunrise Gold
Circle, Mercantile and TOD site.
• Identify offsite connectivity access to
ARB, Sunrise, Citrus, etc. Show grade
separated crossings.
• Evaluate addl roundabout locations.
• Identify grid access for
bikes/peds/minimize VMT.
• Evaluate potential vehicle cut-through
routes and reduce/calm.
• Provide supporting studies: traffic,
drainage, Hydromod, LID, Buffalo Creek
hydrograph, bike/ped plan.
• Show context of this development by
including NorthPoint, Hazel Intch and
improvements to east in County.
• Include open space per Open Space
Guidelines.
• Provide a phasing plan that shows
expected buildout and supporting
infrastructure.
• See notes on map.
• Additional details to be identified
based on further review and
collaboration.
Grade separated ped
crossing over WRR
Infrastructure Concepts and Discussion
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
• Provide Council feedback and direction on the proposed land use map,
proposed acreages for each land use category and various key infrastructure components.
• If requested, direct staff to bring back any changes to the proposed la
nd use map for further discussion at a later date.
Next Steps
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1
THANK YOU
Community Conversation
ITEM 3.1.
ATTACHMENT 1