Granite Lakes Estates
Development Agreement
DA2024-0001
Rocklin City Council
April 14, 2026
Nathan Anderson, Planning Division
2 Project Location
Granite Lakes Estates
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Bridge Timeline
• March 2023 – City Council approved City funds to support early construction of the bridge (BOLD reimbursement)
• September 2023 – Request for Proposals (RFP) issued
• December 2023 – Dokken Engineering selected for design component and Consor North America, Inc. selected for construction management • May 2026 – 90 percent design plans anticipated to be submitted by Dokken • Spring 2027 – Anticipated bridge construction begins
• End of 2027 – Anticipated bridge fully operational
7 Bridge Expense
• Residents living outside of the
new development areas will
not be paying for the bridge
• Paid for with Traffic
Circulation Impact Fees
• No tax burden for the bridge
will be on current
homeowners, only the new
development areas
8 Vista Oaks Highlands
Parcel A
Granite
Lakes
Estates
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13 Bridge Timeline
• March 2023 – City Council approved City funds to support early construction of the bridge (BOLD reimbursement)
• September 2023 – Request for Proposals (RFP) issued
• December 2023 – Dokken Engineering selected for design component and Consor North America, Inc. selected for construction management • May 2026 – 90 percent design plans anticipated to be submitted by Dokken • Spring 2027 – Anticipated bridge construction begins
• End of 2027 – Anticipated bridge fully operational
14 Building Permits vs. Improvement Plans
Building Permits (Vertical Construction)
What they authorize:
Construction of vertical structures on
individual lots or pads.
Typical components include:
• Foundations and structural framing
• Walls, roofs, and building envelope
• Mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems
• Fire/life safety systems
• Interior layouts and occupancy compliance
Improvement Plans (Infrastructure & Utilities)
What they authorize:
Construction of horizontal infrastructure that
supports development across the site.
Typical components include:
• Roads and curb/gutter
• Water lines
• Sewer lines
• Storm drainage systems
• Dry utilities (electric, telecom, gas)
• Grading
• Streetlights and traffic improvements
15 Building Permits vs. Improvement Plans
Building Permits (Vertical Construction)
What they authorize:
Construction of vertical structures on
individual lots or pads.
Typical components include:
• Foundations and structural framing
• Walls, roofs, and building envelope
• Mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems
• Fire/life safety systems
• Interior layouts and occupancy compliance
Improvement Plans (Infrastructure & Utilities)
What they authorize:
Construction of horizontal infrastructure that
supports development across the site.
Typical components include:
• Roads and curb/gutter
• Water lines
• Sewer lines
• Storm drainage systems
• Dry utilities (electric, telecom, gas)
• Grading and drainage facilities
• Streetlights and traffic improvements
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20 Planning Commission (3/17/26)
• Approximately 10 public speakers
• In general, commenters stated that they supported the DA, with the exception of Item 8
• Approved 3-1 (one member absent)
• Commission recommended that the City Council remove
Item 8
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