Midas Apartments
(DR2026-0002)
Rocklin City Council
August 25, 2026
Bennett Smithhart
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Midas Ave Pacific Street
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Facing East Facing South West
Zoning and Land Use
• High Density Residential (HDR)
• Planned Development
Residential – 33 Dwellings Per
Acre (PD-33) within the
Residential Minimum Density
Overlay – Mixed Use (RMDO-
R24+) zone.
Site Background
• The parcel was part of the original
1893 Town of Rocklin map. Historical
uses of the site included railroad-
related activities and a lumber yard.
• The site has been vacant since the
early 1990s.
• Recent project approvals was the ZL
Rocklin Project, approved on June 24,
2008, Rocklin Gateway Project,
approved in June 13, 2017..
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Site Background
Rocklin Gateway Project
Rocklin Gateway was a
multifamily project approved in
2017, that included a rezone and
the adoption of a general
development plan for the site.
The project expired, but the
zoning and general development
plan remains.
Current Site Conditions
• The 7.1 acre project site
is mainly annual
grasslands with 23
Native Oak trees.
• The property is generally
flat with a slight slope
from the southwest to
the northeast
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Proposed Project
• The project is a request for a
Design Review to develop an
approximately 7.1-acre
undeveloped site with a 100-
percent affordable multi-
family / apartment
community.
Site Plan
• The project includes
construction of three (3) multi-
family buildings, containing a
total of 281 units, along with a
new parking lot, drive aisles,
community facility, playground,
and associated infrastructure.
• The project also includes a lot
line adjustment (parcel merger)
to consolidate five existing
parcels into a single parcel.
Building Design
Building Design (Type A)
Building Design (Type A)
Building Design (Type B)
Building Design (Type B)
• One, Two, and Three
bedroom units.
• 559 sq ft to 1,170 sq
ft. units.
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Material Board
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
PG&E Easement
Parking Lot Lighting
Access and Circulation
Access and Circulation
Site Infrastructure
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Transportation Options
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Parking
• The project proposes to
utilize the provisions of AB
2097, which prohibit a local
agency from imposing
minimum parking
requirements on residential
development located within
one-half mile of a qualifying
transit stop.
• Project originally proposed
356 parking spaces, site
plan revised in July to have
381 spaces.
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Tree Removal
• Tyler Thomson, ISA Certified
Arborist #WE-12751A, with
CalTLC, conducted a site visit on
February 23, 2026.
• A total of 31 trees were
evaluated, of which 23 are
protected by size and species
according to the City of Rocklin
Tree Preservation ordinance.
• All of the trees are proposed for
removal.
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Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
The site is identified in the City’s
Housing Element’s Regional
Housing Needs Allocation
inventory as Site No. 1-16 to help
meet State-mandated
requirements for affordable
housing. The site is designated
for Lower income.
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Affordability
The project would provide 281
affordable housing units for
households earning between 30 and
70 percent of the area median income
(AMI), with an overall average
affordability of approximately 60
percent AMI.
For reference, the current AMI in the
Placer County/Rocklin area is
$124,000 for a family of four and
$86,800 for a single person, according
to 2026 figures.
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State Housing Laws
The affordable housing development
is subject to various housing laws
adopted to steaming the
development of affordable housing.
The State Density Bonus Law allow
for certain affordable housing
developments allows for a project to
have waivers and concessions
objective design standards.
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Public Noticing
• The project was noticed through
publication in the newspaper,
mailed notices to property owners
within 600 feet of the site, and
posting of public notices on the
project site.
• The project applicant informed
staff that they completed
neighborhood outreach prior to the
hearing.
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Environmental Review
The project was evaluated
using a CEQA Guidelines
Section 15183 Consistency
Analysis and Checklist to
confirm consistency with
the applicable General Plan
and the environmental
impacts previously analyzed.
• Prior to the hearing, staff received correspondence
from several members of the public.
• Staff has compiled additional vehicle trip and traffic data below:
Public Correspondence
Questions?
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Public Correspondence