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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

5.1 OVERVIEW
The Delta Shores parks and open space system offers
opportunities for a variety of recreational experiences, including informal gathering and socializing in the
urban plazas of the Town and Village Centers;
organized sports and informal play activities in the
playgrounds and sports fields of the community,
neighborhood, and mini parks; and options for
solitude and nature viewing in spaces adjacent to
restored wetlands. These diverse areas are linked by a
network of walkable, green trail corridors, paseos, and parkways that provide connectivity to destinations
within the community and to the larger region.

The urban plazas in Delta Shores are located within
commercial and high-density residential areas and
will be designed to create lively and distinctive
gathering places. Each park and plaza will also be
designed with a character that contributes to local
neighborhoods with a distinctive sense of place.

Important site features include a wetland swale
running north-south through the neighborhoods, and
the wetlands and storm drainage ponds adjacent
to the levee in the southern portion of the site and in the Town Center parcel. Trails will provide access to
these open-space areas in a controlled manner that
protects plants and wildlife habitat while allowing
access to scenic values.

Delta Shores provides a total of of parks in
accordance with Chapter 17.512 of the Sacramento
City Code which establishes a minimum requirement
of the Quimby mandated 3.5 acres of parkland
per 1,000 population (Table 5.1). In addition, the
Development Guidelines for Parks and Open Space
have been developed in accordance with the City
of Sacramento Department of youth, parks, and
community enrichment Park Design Guidelines,
Maintainable Park Design Guidelines, and City of
Sacramento Bikeway Master Plan. Table

5.2 includes a summary of the park facilities to be
included in the Delta Shores community. Because
parkland dedication requirements are based on unit
type and count, the number of acres of parkland
dedicated with the Delta Shores PUD establishes a
limit on the number and type of units that may be
approved without additional parkland dedication or
in lieu fee obligations under Sacramento City Code
Chapter 17.512 .

As the urban focus shifts from industry to lifestyle, parks and open spaces are no longer simple supplements to
their cities’ cultures. They are essential to the evolution of successful and sustainable communities: underscoring civic identity, stimulating development, and providing a respite from the often overwhelming pace of urban life.

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Private
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Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Interstate 5
LEGEND
Parks
Open Space
Detention/Water Quality
Wetland
Figure 5.1: Park and Open Space Locations
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Table 5.1: Quimby Calculations for Required Park Acreage in Delta Shores Residential Uses Du/ac.

Max.

No. of
Units Acres
Unit Type
Factors*
Parks Area
Reqd.

High Density Residential Housing Types (15 -27 du/ac)
Multi-Family Housing 27-36 2,010 69.28 0.0074 14.87
Medium Density Residential Housing Types (8-14 du/ac)
Medium Density Residences 14 2,298 190.11 0.0095 21.83
Low Density Residential Housing Types (4-7 du/ac)
Single-family (Detached) 4.6 635 136.89 0.0095 6.03
Mixed-Use Housing Types
Mixed-Use podium style housing (25-29 du/ac) 29.0 159 5.48 0.0074 1.17 Park Requirement for maximum number of housing units 5,102 43.90 * Source: City of Sacramento Department of youth, parks and community enrichment.

Note: The park requirement of 43.90 acres is based upon the maximum number of residential units as reflected in Table 5.1. In the event the maximum residential density is not achieved for residential land uses as this project develops so as to cause the amount of parkland required to be below the figures outlined herein, excess parkland dedication as shown in table 5.2 will result.

Table 5.2: Delta Shores Parks Acreage Summary
Parks Acres
Community Park (P-10) 10.98
Neighborhood Parks 31.02
P-1 2.80
P-3 5.88
P-6 4.59
P-9 6.08
P-11 11.67
Pocket Parks 4.15
P-4 1.21
P-5 0.66
P-7 2.28
Total Parks 46.15
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5.2 COMMUNITY PARK
Size: 10.98 acres
Service Area: 1- to 2-mile radius
Population Served: Approximately 20,000 residents
Number in Delta Shores: 1
Delta Shores provides a site for one Community Park
located south of the future Cosumnes River Boulevard,
between the Town Center and the SRCSD property.

The Community Park’s proximity to the SRCSD site
maximizes opportunities to provide a full complement
of active and passive recreational uses within the
area.

Figure 5.2: P-10 Conceptual Plan — Community Park

COSUMNES RIVER BOULEVARD
Community
Park
High
Density
Residential
High
Density
Residential
Medium
Density
Residential
Mixed-use
Town
Center
24TH STREET
Community
Park
High Density
Residential
SRCSD LAND Medium
Density
Residential
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A Community Park is intended for a wide variety of
higher intensity recreational uses, both passive and
active, and may include unique amenities such as a
community center, or natural features. Community
Parks are larger than Neighborhood Parks and are
intended to serve several neighborhoods. Typical
amenities/facilities may include large turf areas used
for open space, destination playgrounds, interactive
water-play features, group picnic facilities, lighted
and unlighted sports fields for organized sports, tennis courts, a community center, a senior center or teen
center, concession/restroom facilities, and off-street
parking lots. More passive uses are often incorporated
into a Community Park, such as walking, interpretive
displays, community and research gardens, and
public art displays.

The Delta Shores Community Park site is strategically
located at the southern end of the 24th Street
extension/loop road adjacent to the Town Center.

Trails through the site ultimately connect to the Pannell Meadowview Community Center located at 24th
Street and Meadowview Road to the north, and are
adjacent to the future proposed City Regional Park to
the east.

Community Park Development Guidelines
Baseball diamond
• Park circulation is designed to provide
pedestrian access from the Town Center and
from neighborhoods north of Cosumnes River
Boulevard (outside of Delta Shores) via trails and
paseos.
• Parking facilities will provide for a variety of
transportation methods, including bicycles, and
automobiles. Bike racks shall be provided for
parking and storage of bicycles.
• Parking will be designed in accordance with
the City’s current parking standards, including
the Parking Lot Tree Shading Design and
Maintenance Guidelines.
• Easily accessible and adequate restrooms,
lighting, signage, drinking fountains, trash/
recycling receptacles, and other pedestrian
amenities shall be provided within the park.

Outdoor stage area
Tennis courts with lights
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5.3 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Size: 3.0 – 11.7 acres
Service Area: 1/2-mile radius
Population Served: 2,000 – 5,000 residents
Number in Delta Shores: 5
Neighborhood Parks supports neighbors within ½ mile
and within walking and / or biking distances from
residences.

Delta Shores includes sites for five Neighborhood Parks, two of which are conveniently located adjacent to
schools to maximize joint-use opportunities. Facilities within these Neighborhood Parks support adjacent
proposed school sites, and could include unlighted
sports fields or courts.

Three other Neighborhood Parks are located
along major parkways or paseos to maximize
connectivity and access to the parks from surrounding
neighborhoods. Each Neighborhood Park should be
designed with amenities, site design, colors, materials, furnishings, and landscaping that resonate with the
character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Like the
Community Park, Neighborhood Parks should include
passive recreational facilities such as individual and
group picnic areas and trails.

A Neighborhood Park functions as the core
recreational and open space facility within each
neighborhood. It seeks a balance between active
Figure 5.3: P-3 Conceptual Plan — Neighborhood Park
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Residential

5.74 High Density
Residential

3.92 Medium Density
Park

3.10 Open Space

7.78 and passive recreational uses, and creates a sense of place for the neighborhood. Recreational facilities
could include sports fields, multiuse turf areas, hardcourt games, children’s play areas, picnic structures and tables, and social gathering areas.

Neighborhood Parks should be easily accessible to
neighborhood residents, centrally located within
neighborhoods, and within a ½ mile walking and / or
biking distance of surrounding residences.

Neighborhood Park Development Guidelines
• Each Neighborhood Park should have its own
distinctive set of uses to allow for a diversity of
experiences within the Delta Shores community.
• Residential units should front predominantly onto
Neighborhood Parks, although side-on designs
are acceptable under some circumstances.
• Landscaping should be used to enhance
the visual quality and character of each
Figure 5.4: P-1 Conceptual Plan — Neighborhood Park
Park

2.80 Open Space

7.84 Medium Density
Residentia

5.47 High Density
Residentia

3.37 l
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A Neighborhood Park seeks a balance between active
and passive recreational uses, and creates a unique
sense of place for the neighborhood.

Basketball court Tot lot with picnic shed
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park. Durability and aesthetics are prime
considerations when choosing plantings in park
areas.
• Easily accessible and adequate lighting,
signage, drinking fountains, benches, and trash/
recycling receptacles shall be provided.
• The sports facilities will not be lighted for nighttime use to prevent light spillage to surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Figure 5.5: P-6 Conceptual Plan — Neighborhood Park
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One neighborhood park north of Cosumnes
River Boulevard is conveniently located
adjacent to the private community center,
elementary school site, and wetland
preserve area with multi use path.

One neighborhood park south of Cosumnes
River Boulevard is conveniently located
adjacent to the elementary school site.

These neighborhood parks allow additional
opportunities for use in conjunction with
adjacent private and civic facilities within
Delta Shores.

Community
Center

2.60 Elementary
School

9.98 Park

8.60 LDR

15.60 MD
Commun ity
Center

2.60 Elementary
School

9.98 Park

8.60 LDR

15.60 MDR

9.4 Figure 5.6: Park 5 Conceptual Plan — Neighborhood Park Park

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Soccer field
Figure 5.7: P-9 Conceptual Plan — Neighborhood Park
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5.4 POCKET PARKS
Size: 1.0 – 2.5 acres
Service Area: 1/4-mile radius
Number in Delta Shores: 2
Two pocket parks will be centrally located within
higher density neighborhoods of Delta Shores,
and are intended to serve as gathering areas for
informal neighborhood social interaction. Pocket
parks are designed to serve a concentrated or
limited population surrounding the park. Pocket
parks are also beneficial along open-space
corridors or where arterials or other site features such as drainage corridors or trails bisect neighborhoods.

Pocket parks provide for a range of local
recreational amenities such as a small turf area,
seating, picnic facilities, sports courts, and a small
tot lot or children’s playground. Pocket parks
provide a small open-space respite within higher
intensity residential areas where residents can easily
enjoy an afternoon walk with small children, walk
the family dog, meet neighbors, or play a small
“pickup” game of Frisbee, football, soccer, or
basketball. Pocket parks may be designed with
high-amenity-value features within a neighborhood,
including special design treatments, surfaces and
materials, artwork, signage, lighting,
Pocket Parks provide a small open-space respite within higher intensity residential areas.

Pocket Parks provide for a range of local recreational amenities.

Pocket parks provide a small open-space respite within
higher intensity residential areas where residents can
easily enjoy an afternoon walk with small children.
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2.0 - 15k SF
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MDR

8.90 and landscaping, that create a distinct identity for a neighborhood.

Pocket Park Development Guidelines
• Gathering places and amenities that appeal
to a variety of ages should be included (e.g.,
seating areas for seniors or young parents
watching children and small playgrounds for
preschool-age children).
• Monument signage, lighting, and other
design elements may contribute to park and
neighborhood identity.
• Seating, drinking fountains, and trash/recycling
receptacles shall be provided.
• Lighting should be carefully designed to provide
safety during night but prevent light spillage to
surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Figure 5.9: P - 8 Conceptual Plan — Pocket Park Figure 5.10: P - 9 Conceptual Plan - Pocket Park HDR

5.74 Park

2.28 5k - 15k SF 2.0
HDR

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Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
9 8
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
LEGEND
Mini Parks
Property Boundary
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Pocket Parks along key roadways enhance the quality of the residential neighborhoods.

Pocket Parks help to develop a unique character for
neighborhoods.

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Pocket Parks along key roadways enhance the quality of the residential neighborhoods.

Pocket Parks help to develop a unique character for
neighborhoods.
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5.5 PRIVATE PARKS
Size: 0.05 - 1.0 acre or less
Service Area: 1/4- mile radius
Number in Delta Shores: multiple
Private Parks will be located throughout Delta Shores
at locations to be determined at the individual
subdivision design stage. Private Parks provide
opportunities for branding and identification of
neighborhood or project character, as well as
providing additional open-space amenities affording
visual relief and recreational opportunities. Private
Parks are maintained and managed by homeowner
or property management associations.

Private Park features are proposed as entry features to each neighborhood, such as along Freeport
Boulevard, along the existing power line and utility
corridors, and along the edges of wetlands and
drainage canals.

Private Parks include landscape features such as
monument signs, entry signs, and entry architectural
features, and special open-space amenities to take
advantage of the unique characteristics of a site.

These small Private Park features can be included
along pedestrian paths and exclusive trails, along key
roadways, or incorporated into commercial centers as
well as residential neighborhoods. These small openspace amenities can include small seating and gathering areas, a small children’s tot lot, public art feature, community garden, or scenic overlook to a
natural area.

Private Park Development Guidelines
• Signage and other design elements should
contribute to park and neighborhood identity.
• Signage, landscaping, and seating should be
included in each Private Park.

Residences fronting on to greenways
Small seating area within a private park
Private park with a tot lot
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Pocket Parks along key roadways enhance the quality of the residential neighborhoods.

Pocket Parks help to develop a unique character for
neighborhoods.
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5.5 PRIVATE PARKS
Size: 0.05 - 1.0 acre or less
Service Area: 1/4- mile radius
Number in Delta Shores: multiple
Private Parks will be located throughout Delta Shores
at locations to be determined at the individual
subdivision design stage. Private Parks provide
opportunities for branding and identification of
neighborhood or project character, as well as
providing additional open-space amenities affording
visual relief and recreational opportunities. Private
Parks are maintained and managed by homeowner
or property management associations.

Private Park features are proposed as entry features to each neighborhood, such as along Freeport
Boulevard, along the existing power line and utility
corridors, and along the edges of wetlands and
drainage canals.

Private Parks include landscape features such as
monument signs, entry signs, and entry architectural
features, and special open-space amenities to take
advantage of the unique characteristics of a site.

These small Private Park features can be included
along pedestrian paths and exclusive trails, along key
roadways, or incorporated into commercial centers as
well as residential neighborhoods. These small openspace amenities can include small seating and gathering areas, a small children’s tot lot, public art feature, community garden, or scenic overlook to a
natural area.

Private Park Development Guidelines
• Signage and other design elements should
contribute to park and neighborhood identity.
• Signage, landscaping, and seating should be
included in each Private Park.

Residences fronting on to greenways
Small seating area within a private park
Private park with a tot lot
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5.6 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR ALL

PROGRAMMED PARKS
The following guidelines apply to all programmed
parks within Delta Shores, including the Community,
Neighborhood, Mini, and Pocket/Image Parks.
• All park facilities and amenities shall be
designed in accordance with the Sacramento
City Code and all relevant City standards and
guidelines.
• Parks should be designed to emphasize the
character of each site, including landforms,
existing trees, and rock outcroppings.
• Primary park entrances should be located near
bus stops and/or crosswalks.
• All parcels developed adjacent to public parks
and designated open space will require walls
and/or fencing separating the private parcels
from the public parks and/or designated
open spaces. The ultimate design of walls
and/or fencing adjacent to public parks and
designated open spaces shall be conditioned
through the entitlement process for each
adjoining private development. The wall and/
or fencing shall be to the satisfaction of the City
Park Planning and Development Services (PPDS)
Division.
• Playgrounds, picnic areas, parking, and
restrooms (community park only) are
complementary uses that should be clustered
and connected by logical circulation routes.
• Playgrounds should be designed to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which
requires accessible elevated and ground-level
components.
• Playground structures and activities are
encouraged.
• Amenities such as playground equipment,
furniture, signage, and lighting should be
designed to be vandalism and graffiti resistant.
• Naturalistic landscape areas incorporating
native and drought-tolerant plants should be
used whenever possible in landscaping. Twenty
percent of tree species must be California
natives per City park design standards.
• Flowering tree species should be clustered at
highly visible locations, such as park entries and
along streets. Flowering trees and other species
that produce high leaf, seed, or flower litter
should not be planted near high-traffic areas
such as picnic, play, and restroom areas.
• Tree types and planting must conform to the
following City requirements:
- Sacramento Tree Services Best
Management Practices Review and Report
- Sacramento City Code Section 12, “City
Tree Ordinance”
- Sacramento City Code Section 15, “Street
Design and Standards”
- City Urban Forest Services Tree Planting List
Playgrounds, picnic areas, parking, and restrooms are
complementary uses that should be clustered and
connected by logical circulation routes.

Parks should be designed to emphasize the character
of each site, including landforms, existing trees, and rock outcroppings.
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5.7 TOWN AND VILLAGE CENTER PLAZAS AND SMALL

PUBLIC PLACES
Service Area: 1- to 5- mile radius
Number in Delta Shores: 2
In addition to the more formal public parks, Delta
Shores includes two urban plazas located in the
Town and Village Centers. These spaces function as
outdoor living rooms for the community and provide
places for formal and informal gatherings, public
events, and meetings. Critical to the success of these
more public plazas is their proximity and relationship
to surrounding retail uses, food, and restaurants. (For development guidelines specific to the Town and
Village Center plazas, see Chapters 3 and 4 of this
document.)
These urban public places create a more livable,
walkable, and unique urban character in the Town
and Village Centers and create a unique outdoor
experience supporting an active lifestyle.

Design Criteria
Safety – Eyes on the Plaza. Plazas are designed with
safety in mind and arranged to provide for visual
surveillance and control of the public spaces. Building entries, windows, and access are organized around
the plazas and open on the public spaces.

Plaza design should include elements and organization to allow for and encourage community gatherings, events, and ceremonies.

Public places work better with
ample outdoor seating areas.

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Public plazas are intended to help establish the Town and Village Centers as unique destinations within Delta Shores.

Public plazas are arranged to provide for visual surveillance and control of public spaces.

Accessibility – Public plaza spaces are designed
as accessible places for persons of all physical
abilities. The public plazas are organized to be easily accessible from surrounding retail uses and parking
lots, and from adjoining residential neighborhoods.

Each public space has direct connections to
surrounding neighborhoods that link to the Delta
Shores pedestrian and bicycle trail system.

Visibility from the Street – Successful public spaces
have a direct connection to at least one adjoining
street. A strong street relationship provides visual
connections to the public space for the community
passing by, and improves the safety of the plaza
through increased visual surveillance by the police
and public from the street.

Establishing Town and Village Centers as a Destination – The public plazas are intended to help establish the
Town and Village Centers as unique destinations.

Destinations are created both by the types of activities in and around the plazas and by the quality of design.

Surrounding uses of each plaza include food services,
restaurants, and cafes and entertainment. Plaza
design should allow for and encourage community
gatherings, events, and ceremonies. Smaller scale
compact plaza design is better than larger plazas
where the human scale and street-level activities may
get lost.

Transit-Oriented Center – The Town Center is designed
as a transit-oriented center allowing for a variety of
modes of transportation, including automobiles, buses,
bicycles, and walking. Bus stops and shelters should
be located directly adjacent to the public space.

High Levels of Pedestrian Traffic – The public plazas of Delta Shores are located to encourage and support
high pedestrian traffic. Higher intensity retail and
entertainment uses and higher density housing are
located around or near each plaza.

Destinations are created both by the types of activities in and around the plazas and by the quality of design.
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Well-designed public spaces provide places in both shade and sunlight.

Maintenance and Operation for the Public Use and
Enjoyment – Higher use areas help activate the
public realm, improve the safety of the spaces, and
discourage illegal and inappropriate behavior.

Variety of Seating – Public spaces work better if
provided with large amounts of outdoor seating in a
variety of forms. Benches, chairs, seating walls, and
seating planters all contribute to making public spaces more usable on a regular basis. Seating should be
located both in shaded areas and in sunny areas in a
variety of arrangements. Outdoor eating areas should
use movable seating.

Water Feature – Attractive and well-used public spaces
are more successful if a water feature, fountain, or
water art is incorporated in the design. Water can be
used to create a central focus for a public plaza and
provide cooling during summer months.

Public Art Displays – Public places provide
opportunities for displays of public art in the form
of monuments, sculpture, or landscaped elements.

Public art can be linked to the local history of the
community, special setting, or school programs.

Public art helps establish the local identity of place
and provide features that encourage discussions and
social interaction.

Both Shading and Sunlight for Comfort – Well-designed
public spaces provide places in both shade and
sunlight. Shading in hot summer months is critical for
creating a comfortable outdoor environment in the
Sacramento region.

Both Hardscape and Greenscape (High-Quality
Paving) – Well-designed public places are designed
with high quality hardscape (high-quality paving) and
greenscapes. Greenscapes may include trees, turf
areas, flowering plants for color, and planters. The
overall designs are more open, providing visible and
physical connections with adjoining uses.

The image of a great city stems largely from the quality of its public realm ~ its streets, boulevards, parks, squares, plazas, and waterfronts.
- Cyril B. Paumier
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5.8 OPEN SPACES AND WETLAND RESTORATION
Open space areas are provided in the eastern and
southern portions of the site, and along an existing
power line easement in the northern portion of the
project site. In the eastern portion of the site, there is an existing seasonal wetland drainage swale that
flows from the north-eastern boundary of the property
to the southern boundary where water drains off
of the property and is pumped into the Morrison
Creek south of the levee. This features historically
and currently is comprised of cultivated farmlands of
wheat, safflower and other dry-farmed grain crops
with intermittent ruderal (weedy) vegetation typically
found in disturbed wetland areas This drainage
swale will be restored as an approximately 28-acre
wetland preserve area. The drainage swale will be
excavated to provide positive drainage from the
surrounding development, and to accept storm
water from neighboring developments located to
the north of Delta Shores. All water entering the
preserve would be subject to either active or passive
treatment including the use of storm grates, bioswales, bio-slopes, water quality basins, and other Low Impact Development strategies incorporated into the
surrounding development.

The Wetland Preserve would provide open space
for passive recreational use, would provide water
treatment through active and bio-filtration, and would
store floodwaters following storm events. Wetland
restoration within the preserve includes the design of
wetland swales, seasonal wetland features, emergent
marsh, and detention basins. The existing swale
feature will be excavated (deepened and widened),
and wetland features more closely the resembling
typical historic conditions will be created. The
restoration will include creation of a low-flow channel, seasonal wetland features in the adjacent floodway,
and the creation of “wet shelves” to accommodate
emergent marsh vegetation. The restoration will
include planting and seeding of native vegetation to
restore a native riparian corridor centered along the
low flow channel, and appropriate native grasses,
shrubs, and trees in the adjacent seasonally-flooded
and upland areas.

The proposed detention basins leading into the
wetland areas requires comparatively higher
maintenance and will accept storm water from
the proposed development as well as the existing
neighborhoods located to the north and north east.

Currently, storm water collected from those existing
surrounding neighborhoods is conveyed through the
Delta Shores project site in a 48-inch underground
pipe. It is delivered to an off-site pump station
where it is discharged south of the levee. Significant
improvements in water quality can be expected by
the passive treatment in the drainage basins and biofiltration in the wetland preserve.

Trails along the detention basin and seasonal wetlands
will include overlooks and may include educational/
interpretive signage constructed along the perimeter
of the detention and wetland areas. The Trails will
connect the existing small neighborhood park and
school to the north of the site south through the
residential neighborhoods, to the mixed-use town
center.

Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open
Space
Open Space
Open Space
etention
asin
Detention
Basin
Detention
Basin
Restored
Wetland
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
LEGEND
Open Space
Detention/Water Quality
Wetland
Figure 5.13: Location of Open Space Buffers
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City of Sacramento
Alternative wetland preservation schemes may also
be permitted subject to the review and approval of
state and federal regulatory agencies. Alternative
wetland preservation schemes may include
adjustments to the size of the open space wetland
areas, buffers, and adjustments to the size of adjoining housing areas and thus an adjustment to the total
number of housing units that can be accommodated
within the Delta Shores project area. In no case
shall the total number exceed 5,222 housing units. If
an alternative wetland and open space scheme
is approved by the state and federal regulatory
agencies, parkland dedication areas may also be
adjusted to meet the City of Sacramento’s parkland
requirements per the Quimby Act.

Federal and State Permit Requirements
The provisions of this Section 5.8 may be superseded
by the requirements set forth by the US Army Corps
of Engineers and other federal and state regulatory
agencies pursuant to various permits, including a
Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit and the
Section 401 Water Quality Certification issued by the
California Regional Water Quality Board. In the event
of any conflict, the provisions and requirements of the Section 404 Permit and the Section 401 Water Quality
Certification shall apply.

Restored and preserved wetland
Figure 5.14: Wetland Preserve Area
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Parks and Open Spaces
City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 5-21
Open Space Development Guidelines
• Off-street multi-use trails will be constructed
within buffer zones adjacent to the Open Space
Restoration area (See Figure 6.13).
• All parcels developed adjacent to public parks
and designated open space will require walls
and/or fencing separating the private parcels
from the public parks and/or designated
open spaces. The ultimate design of walls
and/or fencing adjacent to public parks and
designated open spaces shall be conditioned
through the entitlement process for each
adjoining private development. The wall and/
or fencing shall be to the satisfaction of the City
Park Planning and Development Services (PPDS)
Division.
• Permeable fencing should separate the
residential neighborhoods along the trails from
wetland areas. Access points to the trails should
be provided at suitable locations.
• Residential uses adjacent to the wetland areas
should face onto the open space across a road
or driveway. Residential uses shall not back
onto open space/wetland areas with rear yard
fences.
• Rear-yard fencing adjacent to open space
should allow for observation of public areas to
aid security.
• Facilities and pedestrian walkways should meet
all ADA requirements.
• Dogs and other pets shall not be permitted offleash near wetland areas. • Appropriate lighting should be provided at all
access nodes.
• Interpretive displays and structures should be
installed along the trail systems.

Interpretive displays along
wetland
Boardwalk along the wetland
Water quality/detention basin integrated as enhanced water features with the neighborhoods.

A major north/south shared-use trail will run adjacent
to the northern wetland swale that will connect
neighborhoods north of Cosumnes River Boulevard with
the Town Center and nearby parks.
5-22 PUD Guidelines
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Figure 5.15: Trails Adjacent to Parks
Trails, Paseos, and Bikeways
Delta Shores is internally linked through a system of
on- and off-street pedestrian paths, shared-use trails, widened sidewalks and paseos. These paths, trails,
and paseos are envisioned as landscaped corridors
linking the destinations within Delta Shores. In addition, many of the parks within Delta Shores are located
adjacent to these paths, trails, and paseos, maximizing connectivity to residential neighborhoods and
enhancing visual access to open-space areas.

Delta Shores trails system is designed to maximize
connectivity and bikeways will be integrated with
existing and proposed bikeways in the City of
Sacramento Bikeways Master Plan. The off-street
trails system will include a segment of shared-use
trail along its eastern perimeter that is intended to
provide future connectivity to two trails identified in the City of Sacramento Bikeways Master Plan: the
existing North Laguna Parkways Trail, which currently
ends at Rexleigh Drive east of the project area, and
a proposed rails-to-trails project along the Western
Pacific spur, which is also east of the project area.

In addition, pedestrian and bicycle access to the
Community Park and adjoining potential City Regional
Park will be available from the Town Center and
adjacent high-density residential areas via a widened
sidewalk leading to the Community Park’s western
boundary.

A major north/south shared-use trail will run adjacent
to the Open Space swale that will connect schools,
parks and the existing Meadowview Community
Center and residential neighborhoods north of
the project with the Mixed-Use, Town Center and
adjacent schools and parks in Delta Shores.

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Pedestrian board bridge over an open swale area
Interpretive displays along trails
Trail along the open space buffer adjacent to residential areas
Figure 5.16: Trails and Paseos Link to Residential Neighborhoods and Parks 5-24 PUD Guidelines
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The development should be
interconnected with bike paths.

Shade trees should be planted
in periodic groupings along trail
corridors.

Buildings should front onto trails and paseos.

An existing electrical utility corridor located along
the northern perimeter of Delta Shores provides an
opportunity to connect the Regional Retail Center
with nearby high-density residential neighborhoods
and Neighborhood Parks. The utility corridor is
designed as a open space paseo connecting to an
existing bike trail in the Meadowview neighborhood
north of Delta Shores via on street bike lanes and
widened sidewalks. A widened sidewalk loop has
been created along the 24th Street loop road
connecting the residential areas south of Cosumnes
River Boulevard, to the Regional Retail Center.

The Town Center Plaza will be connected to the
adjacent high-density residential area. A paseo
through the heart of the residential area will connect
with on-street bike lanes leading to the Town Center
and Neighborhood, and Community Parks.

Trails, Paseos, and Bikeways Development Guidelines
• All parcels developed adjacent to public parks
and designated open space will require walls
and/or fencing separating the private parcels
from the public parks and/or designated
open spaces. The ultimate design of walls
and/or fencing adjacent to public parks and
designated open spaces shall be conditioned
through the entitlement process for each
adjoining private development. The wall and/
or fencing shall be to the satisfaction of the City
Park Planning and Development Services (PPDS)
Division.
• Buildings should front onto trails, widened
sidewalks and paseos; back- or side-on
orientations may be possible depending on site
constraints.
• Buildings that front onto trails and paseos
should not have front-yard fencing. Partially
visually permeable fencing may be installed
along residential areas with back- or side-on
orientations with 3 feet solid section from ground
and another 3 feet permeable section above.

This helps in maintaining privacy while also
providing a visual link with the trails.
• Trail and paseo corridors will range from 25 to 50
feet in length.

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• Paved trails should be 12 feet wide with two
2-foot-wide decomposed granite shoulders per
City park design standards (except the 15-feet
trail next to the restored wetland with 12-footwide asphalt and 3-foot-wide decomposed granite next to the wetland feature).
• Trails should be designed in full accordance with
ADA requirements for accessibility.
• Pedestrian-scaled street lighting should be
provided along paseos providing access to
commercial areas, such as the paseo adjacent
to the Town Center.

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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 6-1

CIRCULATION AND STREETSCAPE
Design of the circulation and streetscape for a
planned development is perhaps the most critical
factor in promoting a healthy, safe and pedestrianfriendly community. The Delta Shores circulation and streetscape plan is designed to enhance the public
realm in this community. The streets of Delta Shores will include pedestrian amenities within the public rightof-way such as pedestrian furniture, lighting, and trash receptacles. The streetscape development guidelines
will apply to street corridors as well as landscape
buffers, medians, and gateways.

Figure 6.1: Circulation Concept
“Great streets do not just happen. Overwhelmingly, the
best streets derive from a conscious act of conception
and creation of the street as a whole.”
- Allan B. Jacobs
Existing Streets
Proposed Streets
Interstate 5
Freeport Boulevard
24th Street
Manorside Drive
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Existing Streets
Proposed Streets
Interstate 5
Freeport Boulevard
24th Street
Manorside Drive
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Existing Streets
Proposed Streets
Interstate 5
Freeport Boulevard
24th Street
Manorside Drive
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Cosumnes River Boulevard
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6-2 PUD Guidelines City of Sacramento

6.1 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Enhancing community livability is the primary objective of the Delta Shores circulation plan. The circulation
design focuses on the following design principles:
• Provide Travel Mode Choice – The plan
provides ample choices of travel mode for
vehicles, bicyclists, mass-transit providers,
and pedestrians. Circulation choices can
accommodate the needs of those who drive
as well as those who do not, such as seniors,
children, the disabled, and low-income families.
• Support Regional Multimodal Travel – The plan
supports mass transportation and the regional
transit system by accommodating multimodal
travel on major travel routes.
• Create Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity –
The creation of tree-lined sidewalks and offstreet trails that connect to the neighborhoods is critical to minimize vehicular trips. The Delta
Shores circulation plan encourages walking and
biking for short trips.
• Support Public Social Interaction by Creating
Activity Nodes – The Schematic Plan considers
the creation of various activity nodes such
as the Town Center, the Village Center,
Neighborhood Parks, Image Parks, and
Community Parks. The circulation plan helps
integrate these nodal points by providing
various interconnected routes to public
destinations.
• Provide a Safe Environment – To create a
safe environment, the exposure to vehicle
accidents and other hazards must be reduced.

By using various traffic calming methods,
the design speeds on residential streets
within the neighborhoods may be controlled
to encourage safe driving practices and
walkability.

The Delta Shores circulation plan provides ample choices for travel mode for vehicles, bicyclists, mass-transit providers and pedestrians.

Reducing building setbacks enhances the sense of security and decreases the crime rate in neighborhoods.

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Creating pedestrian-friendly places increases the potential for residents to involve themselves in physical activity.

Various traffic calming methods may be used to encourage safe driving practices and walkability.
• Provide Physical Comfort – Creating attractive,
pedestrian-friendly places also increases the
potential for residents to involve themselves
in more physical activity. The street design
considers the need to create comfortable
outdoor spaces by including landscape buffers,
planting strips, street furniture, and lighting.
• Provide Spatial Definition by Orienting Buildings
to the Streets – Providing spatial definition
supports pedestrian accessibility and social
interaction. Reducing building setbacks so
that there are always “eyes on the street” also
helps reduce crime in the neighborhood and
increases the community’s sense of security. It
also creates an attractive physical environment
that enhances the status and economic value
of adjacent properties.
• Include Stormwater Management Practices
in parking design – The use of pervious paving
techniques in parking areas can effectively
reduce the need for and cost of a separate
stormwater system.
• Reduce the “Heat Island” Effect – Lane widths
have been designed to reflect the City’s
pedestrian-friendly street standards. Including
shade trees along streets helps reduce the heat
island effect by keeping down the temperatures
of asphalt surfaces and resulting neighborhood
temperatures.

The design of streets directly affects the quality of life in a community. Therefore, the Delta Shores circulation plan endorses various good-design principles to enhance
community livability.

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6.2 DESIGN FRAMEWORK
The Delta Shores circulation plan focuses on
connectivity and accessibility within the plan area
and to the existing surrounding street and freeway
networks. The plan provides a network of arterials,
collectors, and local streets, throughout the site
organized in a modified grid pattern. Delta Shores
features a hierarchical network of streets to foster
safe and efficient transportation. The roadways
shown in the Circulation Master Plan form the primary
circulation network throughout the project area. These
roadways are the single most important element
in influencing a unified development pattern that
encourages pedestrian activity, transit usage, and
safety. Each roadway is defined in detail within this
document with respect to setbacks, locations of trees,
sidewalks, etc. The project will have four main types
of roads, differentiated by their intended function:
regional thoroughfares, community connections,
neighborhood streets, and local streets.

Delta Shores is served by two major regional
roadways: I-5 and Cosumnes River Boulevard.
24th Street will provide an important community
connection to the Airport-Meadowview
neighborhoods to the north. The eastern portion of
the Delta Shores site is accessed through the I-5 /
Cosumnes River Boulevard interchange and Freeport
Boulevard. The extension of Cosumnes River
Boulevard serves as a major regional connection
between I-5 and SR 99.

Internal street designed with street furniture
Residential collector with separated sidewalks
The Delta Shores streetscape design focuses on
connectivity and encourages pedestrian activity,
thereby creating a public realm as a vital part of its
design framework.

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6.2.1 Cosumnes River Boulevard
The alignment of Cosumnes River Boulevard bisects
the eastern portion of the plan area. It will be a main east-west regional thoroughfare within Delta Shores
and will provide access to the light rail station on the Stone Boswell property on the east and to Highway
99 and beyond. There will be several signalized
intersections on Cosumnes River Boulevard to allow
access to the project site from the north and south. Full turning movements will be restricted to the signalized
intersections.

6.2.2 24th Street
24th Street extends southward into Delta Shores to
form a main north-south loop road. The northern
extension of 24th Street will continue to be two lanes
compatible with the existing width and nature of the
road. The street will widen near the southern loop
along the Regional Retail Center and Town Center to
accommodate higher traffic demands. 24th Street will
intersect Cosumnes River Boulevard at one point. The
eastern intersection will provide access to the Town
Center and the western intersection provides access
to the regional commercial center.

6.2.3 Connections to Meadowview Neighborhoods
The street that runs north-south (parallel) to the 24th Street loop and connects to Manorside Drive and to
the Meadowview neighborhoods in the north. It also
connects the two proposed elementary schools on
the site to John Still Middle School on the northern
edge of the site.

Another connection to the Meadowview neighborhoods, near Cavalier Drive, provides access to the Regional Retail Center within the project site.

6.2.4 Neighborhood Connections on the west Side of I-5
The Delta Shores west side properties will have access
from both Freeport Boulevard and the Stonecrest
Avenue/ Cosumnes River Boulevard interchange on
I-5.

6.2.5 Neighborhood Connections on the East Side of I-5
The east side properties will include two east-west
traversing collector streets. The collector north of
Cosumnes River Boulevard extends between the
Regional Retail Center and the edge of the Stone
Boswell property on the west. This street will provide
an alternative and easy access to the Regional Retail
Center from the Town Center and to the future light
rail station to the east.

The second east-west road south of Cosumnes
River Boulevard connects the Town Center to the
Village Center and the Community Park. Two northsouth roads are provided to connect the two eastwest arterials. The resulting street pattern forms an interconnected grid, allowing ample choices for
reaching any destination as well as helping to disperse traffic evenly throughout the site.

6.2.6 Residential Internal Streets
Residential internal streets will be designed as twolane roadways with a 53-foot-wide right-of-way. They will provide direct access to the individual dwelling
units within each neighborhood. On-street bicycle
access will be encouraged without the use of formal,
designated bicycle lanes.

Various traffic calming methods to enhance safety
within neighborhoods can be employed along minor
streets. The use of traffic calming devices in the
design of internal streets is encouraged to facilitate
pedestrian movement by shortening the pedestrian
crossing distance at intersections and reducing
vehicle speeds. These devices may include bulb-outs,
roundabouts, speed tables, on-street parking, and
raised crosswalks.

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6.3 STREET STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

6.3.1 Site Access
Site access from adjacent roadways within Delta
Shores varies a great deal, depending on the
adjacent road and its proximity to proposed
intersections. Site access to individual parcels in
Delta Shores is general in nature. Specific site access locations and allowed turning movements for
driveways will be determined by the City’s spacing
requirements and access standards through the
special permit review process.

The streetscape shall be designed according to the
following guidelines:
• Roads shall be designed for their dual roles
as vehicular and nonvehicular transportation
corridors with landscape berms or open-space
parkways, containing bicycle and pedestrian
trails.
• Local streets shall be located to facilitate local
circulation and discourage regional cut-through
traffic. The regional through traffic shall be
concentrated on the proposed extension of
Cosumnes River Boulevard and the extension of
24th Street.
• Multiple points of access to development areas
are encouraged, to maximize the number of
streets that carry traffic and the distribution of
traffic loads from each development area.
• Neighborhoods should be designed with internal
connecting streets to encourage a more open
and accessible network for residents and to
improve the distribution of traffic throughout the
roadway network.

Type No. of
Lanes
Min. Driveway
Spacing Left turn from Street Left turn to Street
Local Streets 2 per City Code Allowed Allowed
Collectors 4 250' Left turn posket required 2-way turn lane required Arterials 6 500' Left turn pocket required Prohibited
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Figure 6.2: Street Type Locations
Delta Shores Circle North and South (103 feet r/w)
(along Retail Center and Village Center)
Delta Shores Circle South (117 feet and 110 feet)
(Retail Center north of Cosumnes
River Boulevard)
Residential Collector Street
Minor Collector
Delta Shores Circle North
(along power easement)
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6.3.2 Street Types

1. Delta Shores Circle South
(Along the Regional Retail Center and Village Center)
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 4
Right-of-Way Width: 103 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 11 feet and 12 feet
Bicycle Lane: 6 feet (both sides of the street)
Median Width: 12 feet
Parking: NA
Parking Width: NA
Planting Strip: 8-1/2 feet (Both sides)
Sidewalk: 6 feet (Regional retail side) and 10 feet
(Residential side)
Landscape Buffer in Front of Retail Property: 12-1/2
feet
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High d
Reside
Regional
Retail Center parking
12’-6”
landscape
berm
6'
27'
8’-6”
landscape
6'
bike
11' 12'
lane median
turn lane
70'
12'
lane
11' 6'
bike
8’-6”
landscape
10'
landscape corridor lot
section varies
103' R.O.W.

Regional
Retail Center
High density
Residential
12’-6”
landscape
berm
6'
27'
8’-6”
landscape
6'
bike
11' 12'
lane
12'
median
turn lane
70'
12'
lane
11' 6'
bike
8’-6”
landscape
10'
landscape corridor lot
section varies
roadway
103' R.O.W.

Figure 6.3: Delta Shores Circle North and South (Along Regional Retail Center and Village Center) property line property line property line property line
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2. Delta Shores CIrcle South
(Adjacent to MDR and Mixed-Use Town Center) –
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 4
Right-of-Way Width: 110 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 11 feet and 12 feet
Bicycle Lane: 6 feet (both sides of the street)
Median Width: 12 feet
Parking: available only adjacent to MDR
Parking Width: 7 feet
Planting Strip: 8-1/2 feet
Sidewalk: 6 feet
Residential street with open space/park on the other Side.

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Figure 6.4: Delta Shores Circle South (South of Cosumnes River Boulevard).

Mixed- Use
Town Center
Community Park
10’
sw
8'-6” 6' 11'
land- bike lane
scape
12'
lane
12' 12' 11' 6' 7' 8'-6” 6'
median lane lane bike land- sw
parking scape
77'
roadway
110' R.O.W.
property lineproperty line
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3. Delta Shores Circle North
(along electric power line easement)
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 2
Right-of-Way Width: 115 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 11 feet
Bicycle Lane: 6 feet
Center Turn Lane: NA
Median Width: 44 feet
Parking: Both sides of the street
Parking Width: 7 feet
Planting Strip: 6-1/2 feet
Sidewalk: 5 feet
Typical photograph of electric towers within median.

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Figure 6.5: Extension Loop of 24th Street (Along Electric Power Line Easement) 5' 6’-6” 7' 6' 11' 22' 22'
sw land- scapeparking
bike lane median
center line
11' 6' 7' 6’-6” 5'
lane bike land- sw scape parking
92'
roadway
(Power Line Easement)
115' R.O.W.
maximum
tree height
property line
23'
property line
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4. Residential Major Collector
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 2
Right-of-Way Width: 83 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 10 feet
Bicycle Lane: 6 feet (both sides of the street)
Median Width: 12 feet
Parking: Both sides of the street
Parking Width: 7 feet
Planting Strip: 6-1/2 feet
Sidewalk: 5 feet
Typical Residential Collector
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Figure 6.7: Residential Major Collector (Running Parallel north of Cosumnes River Boulevard)
5'
sw
6'-6”
landscape
7' 6' 11'
bike lane
12'
median
turn lane
60'
roadway
83' R.O.W.
11'
lane
6'
bike
7' 6'-6” 5'
landscape
sw
parking parking
property lineproperty line
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5. Residential Internal Streets
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 2
ROW Width: 53 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 15 feet
Bicycle Lane: Within travel lane
Center Turn Lane: NA
Median Width: NA
Parking : Within travel lane
Planting Strip: 6-1/2 feet
Sidewalk: 5 feet
Typical photograph of a Residential Internal Street.

Figure 6.8: Residential Internal Street Section Type A
5' 6'-6'' 15'
sw lane
planting
strip
15' 6'-6'' 5'
lane sw
planting
strip
30'
roadway
53'
property line
property line
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6. Residential Collector Street Minor
Traffic Movement: Two-way
Traffic Lanes: 2
Right-of-Way Width: 71 feet
Traffic Lane Width: 11 feet
Bicycle Lane: 6 feet
Center Turn Lane: NA
Median Width: NA
Parking: Both sides of the street
Parking Width: 7 feet
Planting Strip: 6’ - 6”
Sidewalk: 5 feet
Roads shall be designed for their dual roles as vehicular and nonvehicular transportation.

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roadway
Figure 6.9: Residential Collector Street Minor Figure 6.10: Typical Alley 5' 6'-6'' 7' 6' 11' 11' 6' 7' 6'-6'' 5'
landscapelandscape
48'
71' R.O.W.
4' 10' 10' 4'
building drive drive building
setback lane lane setback
28'
R.O.W
53'
property lineproperty line
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6.4 BIKE CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Delta Shores is planned with a network of bike paths,
bike lanes, and routes connecting the area internally
and to surrounding neighborhoods with a grid of
connecting routes that link schools, parks and the
Village and Town Centers.

6.4.1 Bike Classification System
Class 1 Off-Street Multi Use Trail
Off street multi-use bicycle and pedestrian paths
are located along the major open space corridors
in Delta Shores and provide north-south and eastwest connections to major destinations including the Village, Town Center, the future light rail, and Transit Village to the east.

Class II On-Street Bicycle Lanes
Signed bicycle lanes are located within the street
right-of-way outside of the parking lanes. Bicycle lanes are provided along all backbone streets within Delta
Shores, including Cosumnes River Parkway and the
24th Street extension.

Class III On-Street Bicycle Routes
Bicycle routes are selected streets designated with
bicycle signs completing the grid bicycle network
throughout Delta Shores. Bicycles share the right-ofway auto within the residential street system.

Figure 6.11: Bikeway Circulation Concept
HDR-12
PARK Pedestrian Signal Crossing MDR-9S MDR-10S PARK
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Within the Delta Shores neighborhoods, all residential
streets allow for bicycles in shared travel lanes
within the street right-of-way. Residential streets are intended for slow, internal trips between residential
neighborhoods, parks, schools, and provide access
to the local collector streets in Delta Shores. These
residential streets are designed as pedestrian and
bicycle friendly, tree lined roadways that control
the speeds and the amount of automobile traffic
with traffic calming design measures. Bicycles and
pedestrians are encouraged to share these travel
ways on a regular basis.

Class II - On-street bike lane
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6.5 COMMUNITY ENTRY FEATURES
Entry and gateway signs provide visual landmarks
and wayfinding cues along the major streets and
roadways. In addition to providing identity to each
district, village, neighborhood, and individual
project site, these markers also help establish a style, character, identity, and quality for the Delta Shores
community as a whole.

The entry/gateway concept embodies the notion
of creating a visual language that uses architectural
elements and the landscape materials to orient,
inform, and give a sense of place for residents and
visitors. It proposes a hierarchy of visual elements that together will project a level of quality and consistency unique to this community.

The entry/gateway concept contributes to the overall
character of Delta Shores. Bold landscape and
signage elements are organized as a hierarchy of
entry experiences that are coordinated with the street
layout and street landscape treatment. The hierarchy
of Delta Shores entries includes community gateways,
Town Center and Village Center monument signage,
and project-level entries for commercial centers and
individual residential neighborhoods.

Figure 6.14: Location of Community Signage
NORTH 0 400’ 800’
Interchange Over Bridge
Special Sacramento
Gateway Feature
75 feet Freestanding
Pylon Signage
25 feet Freestanding
Pylon Signage
25 feet Freestanding
Pylon Signage
LEGEND
Sacramento Gateways
Delta Shores Community Signage
Commercial Signage
Neigborhood Entry Signs
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Stone Crest Avenue
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive
Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Individual Residential Development Entry Signs
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Delta Shores community entries/gateways define
both the entry to the city, the community and the
neighborhoods.

6.5.1 Community Entries/Gateways
Delta Shores is situated on the southern edge of
the city of Sacramento. It is a part of the greater
Meadowview community. Community entries/
gateways will define both the edges of the city
and the community and establish a sense of quality
throughout the development. As the first visual
element, community entries are envisioned as tall,
vertical architectural features framed by landscape
elements that define a portal to the community. The
community entries should be designed to meet the
following criteria:
• Entries will be designed to announce the
transition into Delta Shores with taller vertical
elements as visual landmark entry monuments at
the corners of major roads and secondary streets.
• The ground plane entering into the community
shall be highlighted from the street with colored
and textured paving integrated with the entry
landscape design.
• Lighting and artistic elements may be integrated
into the entry monuments to create a highquality visual character for the community. • Community entries will use consistent materials,
colors, and forms in a way that provides visual
continuity to the area.

DECIDUOUS TREES

PRE-CAST CONCRETE
SHRUBS

TEXT FIELD
STONE

PERENNIALS AND

GROUNDCOVER
Figure 6.15: Conceptual Illustrations of Community Signage 32’
8’
8’ Height Community Signage #1
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12 . 5’

COMMUNITY SIGN

W/ PLANTINGS

SIDEWALK &

PARKWAY

TRAFFIC LANES

W/ BIKE LANE
MEDIAN

PLANTING

TRAFFIC LANES

W/ BIKE LANE

SIDEWALK &

PARKWAY

COMMUNITY SIGN

W/ PLANTINGS
Community Entry Signage Elevation & Plan
Stone cladding
Stone veneer base
Community Signage -Alternative 2
Figure 6.16: Conceptual Plan and Elevations of Community Entry Signage Options LAWN

SIGN W/

PLANTINGS
LAWN

MEDIAN SIGN W/

PLANTINGS

CROSSWALK CROSSWALK
Logo Sculpture
Letters/Shelf
Stone veneer base
Community Signage - Alternative 1
6’ -

3. 6
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6.5.2 Neighborhood/District Gateways
At the intermediate level, gateways occur along
the major roads within Delta Shores to identify
transitions between one neighborhood and another.

The neighborhood entries also establish an overall
project theme and identity. Entry monumentation
may also distinguish one project area from another.

Neighborhood gateways should be designed in
coordination with the overall Delta Shores theme.

These gateways will be incorporated into the
landscape areas at major road intersections and
should include similar materials, style, and design
character as the much larger community entries.

The neighborhood gateways should be designed to
include a coordinated palette of materials, landscape
and plant varieties, signage, lighting, decorative walls, and other architectural forms.

Neighborhood/district gateways will define a number
of distinct residential enclaves and, as such, will have a fundamental design structure. However, the design
framework has the flexibility to respond to different
aesthetic objectives.

Neighborhood and district gateways should include
the following design elements:
• Gateway designs should incorporate pedestrian
streetscape elements, such as streetscape
furniture, lighting, and bus stops, where
appropriate.
• Vertical elements featuring public art, taller
landscape elements, arbors, and stone walls
may be used to define the entrance to each
district.
• Surface textures and colored paving materials
should be incorporated into the ground plane.

Metal cap with
underlighting
Pre-cast pillar
Ornamental design
in the delta theme on ston
or pre-cast concrete
Stone or pre-cast base
Figure 6.17: Conceptual Elevations of Neighborhood Entry Signage Options
Stone or Pre-cast or
Metal cap
Stone Veneer Base
Annual plantings in
pre-cast planter
Stone or Pre-cast or
Metal cap
Stone or Pre-cast or
Metal cap
Stone Veneer Base
Annual plantings in
pre-cast planter
Neighborhood gateways are integrated with
landscaped areas at major road intersections and
complement the style defined by the community entries.

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LAWN LAWN LAWN

SIGN W/

PLANTINGS

ENHANCED

PAVEMENT

ENHANCED

PAVEMENT

CROSSWALK

ENHANCED SIDEWALK TRAFFIC LANES SIDEWALK ENHANCED

CORNER PLANTING NEIGHBORHOOD

SIGN W/

PLANTINGS

NEIGHBORHOOD

SIGN W/

PLANTINGS

CORNER PLANTING
Figure 6.18: Conceptual Plan and Elevation of Neighborhood Entry Signage Options Draft – January 2024

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6.5.3 Residential Neighborhood Entries
Residential neighborhood entries will be designed
to reflect the individual character of a particular
development within a defined palette of materials,
colors, and finishes. Residential neighborhood
entries will reflect a higher level of attention to
details and convey a sense of individuality for each
neighborhood.

Smaller scale neighborhood entry features may be
created along the internal street systems of individual residential areas. These landmark locations identify
the transition into the residential areas and provide
recognition for each residential project. These smaller scale neighborhood entries help create the special
identity and character of each residential project and
may include special lighting, plantings, and public
art. Surface materials at the neighborhood entries
should include special colored and textured paving to
reinforce the public realm along the street, and help
emphasize the distinctive visual character. To support
the pedestrian environment, neighborhood entry
features should incorporate pedestrian elements such
as seating, pedestrian furniture, walls, special lighting, and other architectural treatments.

The color and materials of residential neighborhood entries should match the palette used in the development.

Residential neighborhood entries should reflect the design character of the individual development.

Small scale entry features
along internal streets
Residential neighborhood entries are intended to
personalize each neighborhood and provide them with
a sense of identity while tying into the overall community theme for Delta Shores.

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FACILITIES
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City of Sacramento PUD Guidelines 7-1
This chapter provides an overview of the public
facilities and services that are necessary to serve the buildout of Delta Shores. Public services that will be
provided include sites for two elementary schools,
a community center, a fire station, two electric
substations, and a police substation.

Specific utilities that will be required by the
development include sewer, water, stormwater
drainage, electricity, telephone, cable, and solidwaste disposal. Utilities will be described in other documents and plans submitted with these PUD
Development Guidelines.

The Delta Shores Schematic Plan endorses these
smart-growth principles by implementing an efficient
infrastructure system with guidelines that encourage
requirements for low-water-use landscape irrigation
(xeriscaping) and plumbing systems and promote use
of recycled water and green power.

The underlying goals include the following:
• Create a comprehensively planned
infrastructure system to serve the needs of future
residents.
• Provide public facilities in sync with
development phasing to serve new
development without adversely affecting
existing levels of service.
• Conserve energy and water through the
implementation of energy efficient and water
conservation designs.
• Use and preserve existing drainage ways as
much as possible and design flood control
facilities to preserve significant wetlands and
avoid areas where sensitive features exist.

The following policies provide the framework for
implementation of public facilities:

7.1 DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
SACOG Smart Growth principles encourage the
implementation of environmentally friendly practices
such as energy-efficient design, water conservation,
stormwater management, and shade trees to reduce
the ground temperatures in summer (i.e., to reduce
the heat island effect).
• New development and public facilities to
serve new development shall be planned and
developed according to the Sacramento City
Code.
• Reasonable efforts shall be made to facilitate
future connections to the system of public
utilities and roads.
• Utility lines shall be placed underground to the
maximum extent feasible.
• Utilities shall be designed and constructed to
minimize future operation and maintenance
costs to user.

PUBLIC FACILITIES
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento
River
Freeport Boulevard Freeport Boulevard
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Stone Crest Avenue
LEGEND
Public : E.S. - Elementary school
Public Facilities (E - Electrical,
F - Firestation, W - Water Tank)
Property Boundary
Public Facilities Locations
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7.2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Two school sites are proposed in the Delta Shores
Schematic Plan. The school demand has been
calculated as per the number of students generated
and other adjoining school facilities to the project site.

The location of the proposed school sites has been
based on easy and safe access for the children as
well as distributing the number of students generated
by the development. These school sites are proposed
sites only. The decision of whether or not to build the elementary schools and where to build them will be
made by the school district.
[NOTE: No schematic plan amendment or any other discretionary review is required to develop the school sites pursuant to their underlying zoning should the school district decline to acquire the school sites within applicable time periods.]
The following development guidelines should be used
in each school’s design:

The architectural style of schools should complement other civic/community facilities.

Provide sufficient lighting and maintain views of the school grounds to enhance the sense of security.
• Locate outdoor school facilities adjacent to the
Neighborhood Park, and the school building
close to public streets.
• Integrate outdoor school facilities with the
recreation amenities of the neighborhood park
to facilitate their joint use.
• Provide sufficient lighting and maintain views
of the school grounds from local roadways to
enhance security.
• Orient school buildings to maximize daylighting
and natural ventilation to reduce energy costs.
• Encourage complementary and varied
architectural styles that complement rcivic/
community facilities.
• Provide clearly defined ingress and egress
routes to parking and drop-off areas for efficient
traffic flow of school buses, private vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicyclists.
• Provide safe, well-lit pedestrian and bicycle
linkages to adjoining residential neighborhoods,
parks, and open space to encourage walking
and biking to school.
• Locate joint use parking facilities close to the
Neighborhood Park for events in the park during
nonschool hours.

Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento
River
Freeport Boulevard Freeport Boulevard
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Stone Crest Avenue
LEGEND
Public : E.S. - Elementary school
Property Boundary
Figure 7.1: Elementary School Locations
LEGEND
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7.3 FIRE PROTECTION
Analysis of the necessary station, equipment,
staffing, and response time for Delta Shores has
been performed by the City Fire Department. The
Schematic Plan includes a 2-acre site for a fire station.

The chosen location for the fire station is adjacent to the Retail Center east of I-5 and north of Cosumnes
River Boulevard.

7.4 ELECTRIC SUBSTATION
The Delta Shores Schematic Plan accommodates one
site for electric substations. The substation is proposed to be built on the project site east of I-5 adjoining a mini park and medium density housing.

Figure 7.3: Fire Protection Facility Locations
A site for a fire-station will be included within the
Delta Shores Plan.

Electrical Substation and Water Tank Location Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento
River
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Stone Crest Avenue
LEGEND
Fire Station
Property Boundary
E
W
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento
River
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Stone Crest Avenue
LEGEND
Electric Substation
Water Tank
Property Boundary
W
E
Electrical Substation and Water Tank Location
E
Bartley Cavanaugh
Golf Course
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24th Street
Sacramento River
Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento
River
Manorside Drive
Cavalier Drive Richfield Way
Laramore Way
Stone Crest Avenue
LEGEND
Electrical Substation Location
Property Boundary
DESIGN
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

8.1 OVERVIEW
Landscape development guidelines are intended to
provide direction for the design and organization of
the “public realm,” the spaces between buildings and
the street. Landscape design covers outdoor spaces
and includes planting materials, water conservation,
fencing, outdoor furnishings, and public art. The
principles and guidelines in this chapter are intended
to ensure that Delta Shores provides a cohesive
visual experience throughout the community, as
demonstrated by design elements along streets and
public open spaces. This cohesive appearance is
created through the consistent use of landscaping,
street furniture, lighting, and signage, among other
elements.

At the same time, guidelines have been included to
encourage the creation of neighborhoods, parks, and
commercial areas with a unique sense of character.

These areas should provide an internally consistent
design that is distinctive from, but complementary to,
the overall design of the Delta Shores community.

Design of Delta Shores also includes practices to
support the long-term sustainability of the community.

The Sacramento City Council’s 2006/07 strategic
planning process identified “Sustainability and
Livability” as one of five strategic goals for the City, and sets the vision and intent for this chapter. More
specifically, the Development Guidelines reflect the
influence of “Low Impact Development” guidelines
for the City that provide innovative stormwater
management techniques for site development. In
addition, planting guidelines and plant lists emphasize the use of low-water, native, and ornamental plants
and water conservation methods that are in keeping
with the City’s sustainability principles as identified in the City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Master
Plan.

Good landscaping helps to create an integrated
neighborhood.

Plants adjacent to buildings should
be sited to provide shade during hot
months.

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8.2 PLANTING DESIGN
Design Principles
Landscaping should be used to create both a
dynamic appearance and visual continuity within
Delta Shores, such as along parkways, arterials and
collector streets, or to define unique neighborhoods
and commercial centers.

Native and ornamental plants with low water needs
should be used to save on maintenance costs and
reduce the need for irrigation, fertilizer, and pest
control, and should be emphasized in landscape
planting plans.

Intent
Landscaping in Delta Shores should emphasize the
use of low-water ornamental and native plants that
contribute to an attractive, appealing environment
while minimizing maintenance costs.

The landscape framework for Delta Shores has been
organized into three broad approaches – formal,
naturalistic, and transitional. This planting concept
establishes areas from a more urban character to
a more naturalistic open-space character and the
transition areas between them. The planting design
and plant palette reflect the nature of each area.

More formal, linear design patterns are appropriate for urban-street corridors and commercial centers while
a more naturalistic approach is appropriate in parks
and open spaces. Transitional areas are landscaped
spaces between the more urban settings and open
spaces. Within this broad framework the guidelines
encourage a range of creative design approaches.

Development Guidelines
• Landscaping should be used to reinforce the
neighborhood and commercial character.

Identifiable changes in street tree and shrub
species should be coordinated with other
identity-enhancing features such as entry
monumentation.
• Planting plans should emphasize the use
of California native plants and low-water
ornamentals.
• Landscaping should be selected for yearround interest, offering fall color, interesting groundcover, flowers, or other seasonally
changing characteristics.
• Plants adjacent to buildings should be sited to
provide shade during hot months and to allow
solar radiation to reach the building during
colder months.
• Turf should be used primarily in active and
passive play areas within parks and in
small areas within residential front yards.

Low groundcover with minimal water and
maintenance needs should be used as an
alternative to turf whenever possible. Turf use
should be minimized in plazas, parkways, and
paseos.
• A minimum of 20% of trees planted in parks
should be native species per City planting
requirements (see section 8.4, “Plant List”).
• Tree selection for parks, and accents, as well as
shrubs suitable to the Sacramento climate, are
provided in the Plant List (see Section 8.4, “Plant
List”).

Street trees should be planted at regular intervals to
accommodate mature growth.

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8.3 STREET TREES
Design Principles
Street trees should be selected based on the specific
location within Delta Shores, such as residential
or commercial areas, parks, and the hierarchy of
streets. Street trees should be planted on all streets
to create a large canopy that visually frames the
travel way and public realm, providing shade and
comfort to pedestrians as well as motorists. Street tree type and size should be selected based on the size
and hierarchy or type of streets within Delta Shores.

The streetscape design along each street provides
continuity of the image and character within Delta
Shores. Cosumnes River Boulevard, arterials such as
24th Street and Freeport Boulevard, and each local
collector street should be treated with the same street tree selection. Street trees within each residential
neighborhood should be consistent and selected so
that the neighborhood can establish its own identity
separate from other neighborhoods.

Intent
Street trees provide shade during hot summer months
and help to lower the temperature of the surrounding
neighborhood. Street trees also provide for filtration
of the air, supply oxygen to the environment, and
provide habitat for local birds and other species.

Street trees help to maintain property values within
neighborhoods, and they establish the character
and quality of the community. Historically, California
Central Valley towns and Sacramento are known for
their large-canopy street trees, which have created a
healthy, green urban forest.

Accent trees that display seasonal color and interest are encouraged at entryways and at important intersections and medians.

Street trees within residential neighborhoods should be selected to establish an identity for the neighborhood.

Street trees should be planted on all streets to create a large canopy that visually frames the travel way
and public realm, providing shade and comfort to
pedestrians as well as the motorists.

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Development Guidelines
• Street trees should be planted at sufficient
intervals to accommodate mature growth. The
appropriate interval will depend on the species
and variety of tree. When trees are planted in
formal patterns, maximum spacing shall be no
farther than 40 feet on center.
• Large-canopy trees that provide dense shade
at maturity should be chosen for placement
along pedestrian routes. Narrow, columnar trees
are more suitable for street medians.
• Street trees should be easy to maintain, reduce
sidewalk damage, and provide a sufficiently
large, wide canopy to shade the sidewalks.
• Street trees should be pruned to provide a
minimum 8-foot clear space between the
lower branches and the pedestrian walkway
to prevent damage to the tree and to allow
passage of pedestrians and bicyclists. In
commercial areas, the clear space also
provides an unobstructed view of ground-floor
signage, windows, and doors.
• Planting intervals can be modified to create
interest, with clusters of trees placed near
intersections or entry features, and in transitional
areas to parks and open spaces.
• Accent trees that display seasonal color and
interest are encouraged at entryways and at
important intersections.
• Street trees suitable for the Sacramento climate
are identified in the Plant List on the following
page.
mulched with wood chips (playground fiber or
coarser) to a depth of approximately 3 inches.
• No turf, groundcover or shrubs are to be planted
within 3 feet of any tree trunk.
• Additional tree species are available on the
following Web sites:
- City of Sacramento Department of
Parks and Recreation
www.cityofsacramento.org/
parksandrecreation/urbanforest/index.html
- Sacramento Tree Foundation
www.sactree.com/treeInfo/treesWeOffer.
html
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
www.smud.org/residential/saving/trees/
index.html

8.4 PLANT LIST
The following trees and shrubs are the plants
recommended for selection for Delta Shores
development that meet the intent of the landscape
guidelines. Alternative plant choices may be
approved by the City.

Planting notes:
• All park strip and surface parking lot trees are
to be planted in a gradual mound 2 inches to 3
inches higher than the surrounding grade and
Street trees should be easy to maintain
and reduce sidewalk damage.

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STREET AND PARK TREES
Botanical Name Common Name (Cultivars)
Deciduous (Ornamental)
Acer freemanii Autumn blaze maple
Acer platanoides Norway maple
Acer rubrum Red maple
(“Red Sunset,” “October
Glory”)
Carpinus betulus European hornbeam
Celtis australis European hackberry
Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry
Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair tree
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache
Platanus acerfolia Plane tree
(“Bloodgood,”
“Yarwood,” “Columbia”)
Quercus macrocarpa Bur oak
Quercus phellos Willow oak
Quercus rubra Red oak
Tilia americana American linden
Zelkova serrata Saw-leaf zelkova (“Green
Vase”)
Deciduous (California Native)
Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf maple
Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone
Platanus racemosa California sycamore
Prunus illicifolia Holly leaf cherry
Prunus i. lyonii Catalina cherry
Quercus douglasii Blue oak
Quercus lobata Valley oak
Evergreen (Ornamental)
Cedrus deodara Deodar cedar
Eucalyptus microtheca Coolibah
Pinus patula Jelecote pine
Podocarpus gracillior Fern pine
Quercus ilex Holly oak
Quercus suber Cork oak
Evergreen (California Native)
Abies concolor White fir
Pinus coulteri Coulter pine
Pinus torreyana Torrey pine
Quercus agrifolia Coast live oak
Sequoia sempervirens Coast redwood
Holly oak
Valley oak
Ornamental pear
Toyon
California sycamore
Catalina cherry
Street and Park Tree Examples
Sour gum
Western redbud
Accent Tree Examples
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ACCENT TREES
Botanical Name Common Name (Cultivars)
Deciduous (Ornamental)
Acer buergeranum Trident maple
Acer palmatum Japanese maple
Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington hawthorn
Lagerstroemia indica Crepe myrtle
Malus ioenis Bechtel crabapple
(“Plena”)
Nyssa sylvatica Sour gum
Osmanthus fragrans Sweet olive
Pyrus kawakamii Evergreen pear
Deciduous (California Native)
Cercis occidentalis Western redbud
Evergreen (Ornamental)
Xylosma congestum Shiny xylosma
Evergreen (California Native)
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Umbellularia californica California Bay

SHRUBS
Botanical Name Common Name (Cultivars)
Shrubs (Ornamental)
Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile
Arbutus unedo Strawberry tree
Buxus japonica Boxwood (“Green
Beauty”)
Cistus sp. Rock rose
Cotoneaster sp. Cotoneaster
Euonymus japonica Euonymus
Lavendula sp. Lavender
Ligustrum japonica Privet
Nandina domestica Heavenly bamboo
Photinia fraseri Photinia
Pittosporum tobira Japanese pittosporum
Rhamnus alaternus Italian buckthorn
Rhaphiolepis indica Indian hawthorn
Rosemarinaris officinalis Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa Coast rosemary
Shrubs (California Native)
Amelanchier alnifolia Western serviceberry
Arctostapholus manzanita Manzanita
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Prostrate manzanita
(“Point Reyes”)
Carpenteria californica Carpenteria
Baccharis pilularis Dwarf coyote bush
Ceonothus sp. Wild lilac
Cornus sericea Redtwig dogwood
Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume
Fremontodendron californica Flannel bush
Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon
Philadelphus lewisii Western mock orange
Potentilla fruiticosa Bush cinquefoil
Rhamnus californica Coffeeberry
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade berry
Rhus trilobata Skunkbush
Ribes sanguinium Pink flowering currant
Rosa gymnocarpa Bald hip rose
Manzanita
Heavenly bamboo
Wild lilac
Rock rose
Rose woodsii Wood’s rose
Spiraea douglasii Western spiraea
Shrub Examples
Efficient water use does not mean changing our
lifestyle. It means reducing water waste and innovating different ways to achieve an attractive and comfortable landscape that uses less water.

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8.5 IRRIGATION AND WATER CONSERVATION
Design Principles
Plants should be grouped in hydrozones, which are
groupings of plants with similar watering needs.

Irrigation should be calibrated to the water needs of
each hydrozone to avoid over- and underwatering.

Low-water native plants and ornamentals should be
used whenever possible, but some supplementary
irrigation will still be needed to maintain these plants.

The type of irrigation system used should be based on
plant type and water use.

Intent
Water use should be minimized whenever possible for
water conservation, while maximizing the beauty of
landscaped areas.

Landscape water conservation may be achieved by
combining with a stormwater drainage system.

Development Guidelines
• Automatic irrigation systems with a rain shutoff
valve should be installed, as necessary, for
planted areas.
• Moisture sensors should be installed at
appropriate intervals in commercial and mixeduse areas and along streetscapes to minimize over watering.
• Irrigation controls should be screened from
view from the street by landscaping or other
attractive site materials.
• Turf and groundcover should be irrigated with a
conventional spray system, using head-to-head
spray coverage. Misting spray heads in turf
areas, which lose a significant portion of their
moisture to evaporation, should be avoided.
• Shrubs and trees should be irrigated with a drip
system to provide deeper, more even watering
and promote water conservation.
• Commercial buildings should be designed to
employ a water collection system that can
reuse roof runoff for irrigation purposes.
• Soil should be mulched with 3 - 4 inches of
organic material, such as wood chips, to reduce
evaporation, keep the soil temperature even,
and control weeds.
• Perennials should be the predominant planting
in commercial and mixed-use areas to minimize
water use. Annuals, which have higher water
needs, may be planted in selected accent
areas, such as around entry monumentation,
public plazas and at entries.

Soil should be mulched with organic materials
to reduce irrigation needs.

Installation of automatic irrigation systems
with rain shutoff valves and timers are
encouraged.

Xeriscape can reduce water
use by 60% .

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• All park strips should be irrigated on a non-turf
station by a minimum of 2 pop heads with 3’
radius nozzles installed 30” to 40” from center to
trunk line.

8.6 FENCING AND WALLS
Design Principles
High-quality fencing and wall materials should be
used to contribute to the character of Delta Shores.

Different types of fencing and walls can help define
neighborhoods and commercial areas. In general,
high masonry walls should be avoided except to
screen or prevent access to commercial loading
docks or public utility areas. Fencing should be
permeable to allow visual access to view corridors,
parks, and open space. Wherever possible, high sound
walls along collector and arterial streets should be
avoided.

Intent
Walls and fences on property lines and elsewhere
throughout Delta Shores provide for privacy, security,
and sound attenuation, and help to shape the
character and image of individual homes and the
neighborhoods. Fencing and walls can be used
to demarcate specific use areas while creating a
welcoming appearance that controls pedestrian
movement between residential, commercial, and
public use areas. Walls and fencing should not be
used to enclose neighborhoods in a way that reduces
connectivity, creating physical and visual barriers
between neighborhoods. The design intent is to limit
the use of sound walls along arterial and collector
roads. To mitigate traffic noise and the possible
negative visual impacts of continuous sound or
privacy walls, a variety of design treatments and land
use relationships are recommended.

Development Guidelines
Residential
• The style, materials, and color of fencing in
residential areas should complement the style,
materials, and color of homes.
• Front-yard fencing and side-yard fencing in
single-family residential neighborhoods should
not exceed a maximum of 3 feet in height.

Rear-yard fencing should not exceed 6 feet in
height.
• Acceptable fencing materials include wood,
metal, and mixed materials (e.g., metal posts
between custom concrete columns).

Visually permeable fence
Solid fence combined with opening on
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• Good neighbor fences between residential units
along property lines should be designed to be
attractive on both sides.

Commercial
• Low, 18-inch-high walls may be used to
demarcate special-use areas within the plazas
and to serve as seat walls for pedestrian use.
• Trash/recycling areas should be screened by
minimum 6-foot-high masonry walls or decorative
screen fencing.
• Loading and service areas should be
screened by minimum 6-foot-high walls and/or
landscaping.

Perimeter
• Use of landscaped setbacks, earth berms, and
use of frontage or loop streets and open ended
cul-de-sacs can be used to provide additional
setbacks and reduce the need for continuous
sound walls.

Perimeter walls along I-5 should be constructed of decorative masonry with detailing consistent with entry monumentation.

A low height wall may be used for seating in the plazas and parks.

Parks and Open Space
• Where possible, residential buildings should front
or side onto parks and open spaces, pedestrian
trails, and paths to avoid use of fencing on open
spaces .
• All parcels developed adjacent to public parks
and designated open space will require walls
and/or fencing separating the private parcels
from the public parks and/or designated
open spaces. The ultimate design of walls
and/or fencing adjacent to public parks and
designated open spaces shall be conditioned
through the entitlement process for each
adjoining private development. The wall and/
or fencing shall be to the satisfaction of the City
Park Planning and Development Services (PPDS)
Division.
• Low cable fencing should be provided along
the wetland preserve area to limit public access
but provide uninterrupted views to the restored
wetland area. Alternative fencing designs are
acceptable when approved by Army Corps of
Engineers.

Plants should be grouped in hydrozones, which are
groupings of plants with similar watering needs.

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8.7 PAVING AND HARDSCAPING
Design Principles
Paving surfaces and hardscape designs should be
selected carefully to contribute to the overall design
scheme of pedestrian-oriented spaces. Variation of
color, texture, and material adds to the visual interest of hardscaped areas, particularly in major public
gathering areas such as plazas and along commercial
walkways. Visual appeal should be balanced with
functionality through the selection of materials
that provide for on-site stormwater retention and
contribute to groundwater recharge.

Intent
Diverse alternative paving and hardscape
treatments are preferred over the monotonous use
of impermeable, broom-swept concrete. A range of
paving materials should be used to promote visual
interest and reduce stormwater run-off.

Development Guidelines
Paving surfaces on residential lots should be limited
to the driveway, walkways, and patios. Alternative
paving treatments and materials are encouraged.

Alternative materials suitable for driveways can be
used for walkways and patios, such as flagstone,
decomposed granite, or aggregate.
• Paving treatments suitable for residential use
include:
- Concrete paving strips used alternately with
turf or groundcover
- Pervious concrete pavers
- Stone or brick on aggregate (not concrete)
bases
Diverse alternative paving and hardscape treatments are preferred.

Visual appeal should be balanced with functionality through the selection of materials that allow stormwater runoff to stay on-site and contribute to groundwater recharge.
• Paved surfaces in commercial and mixeduse areas may incorporate pervious paving treatments such as concrete pavers (many
Variation of color, texture, and material adds to the
visual interest of hardscaped areas, particularly in
major public gathering areas such as plazas and along
commercial walkways.

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Permeable asphalt and concrete paving may be
used in parking areas.

Stamped asphalt paving
types) and sandswept brick in the plazas,
parking lots and pedestrian walkway areas.
• Pervious paving materials may be used in
combination with impervious paving materials
such as terrazzo tile and integral-color concrete
to create a pleasing effect that will promote
groundwater recharge.
• If used, pervious paving treatments must
conform with ADA accessibility requirements.

Pervious treatments such as grass-concrete
should not be used for high-traffic areas and
pedestrian walkways.
• Where conventional concrete paving is used,
such as for sidewalks adjacent to residential,
collector, and arterial streets, recycled and
waste products can be incorporated into the
construction process for resource conservation
and minimizing energy wastage. For example,
recycled concrete can be used as aggregate,
and fly ash can be added to concrete mixes.

The use of pervious paving treatments in the plazas and pedestrian walkway areas is encouraged.

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8.8 LIGHTING
Design Principles
Adequate lighting for streets, parks, open spaces,
residential neighborhoods, and commercial centers
increases the potential use of these spaces beyond
daylight hours. Lighting should be used to improve
safety within the community, and it should add
to the character of the built environment without
creating a nuisance with unnecessary glare, spillover
to neighboring lots, or lighting directly up into the
night sky. Street lights should contribute to the overall character of neighborhoods, using similar design
themes as other streetscape features. Traditional
design styles or contemporary interpretations of
these styles are highly encouraged for light fixtures. A wide variety of light fixtures may be used depending
on their location, intensity, or height requirements.

However, it is highly recommended that each
neighborhood uses light fixtures from the same
family of styles to maintain the sense of integrity and continuity throughout Delta Shores.

Intent
Landscaping around site lighting
fixtures
Development Guidelines
Downlighting fixture
Site lighting is a critical detail in enhancing
neighborhood safety and security. The intent is to
create the image and character of the traditional
neighborhoods of the Sacramento Valley region
by incorporating traditional design elements of a
“craftsman” or early California style.

Pole-mounted site lighting
fixture
• Downlighting should be used along public
streets to emphasize circulation and reduce
nighttime light pollution.
• The use of “bi-lighting” fixtures which combine
taller street lights with shorter pedestrian lights
is encouraged, except along commercial
frontages.
• Lighting fixtures should use materials, colors and
design elements of these earlier California styles
such as wood, stone, and metal ornamentation.
• All light fixtures in the public areas within Delta
Shores should be chosen to reduce glare and
spillage onto neighboring properties. Lighting
should be appropriately shielded to prevent
overspill above the horizontal level.
• Selected light fixtures should meet the City’s
minimum requirements for ambient light levels.

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8.9 STREETSCAPE FURNITURE, WATER FEATURES, AND

PUBLIC ART
Design Principles
Street furniture should be attractive, functional, easy to maintain, high quality, and vandal resistant. Water
features and public art should not be monumental
in scale, but should be easily viewed by pedestrians,
providing an additional reason for them to
congregate in and enjoy public places.

Intent
Site furniture, water features, and public art
contributes to an inviting public realm and provides
opportunities for people to gatherand interact. Variety in product types within the same family of styles is
encouraged to maintain continuity in the design
theme while preventing monotony.

Development Guidelines
Plazas
Site furniture including benches, and trash/recycling
receptacles should be coordinated with the overall design of parks.
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Parks
A variety of seating types should be provided in
public places, including café seating, benches,
seat walls, and movable seating.

Seating should be coordinated with shade trees
and/or structures.

Plaza water features should be designed with
built-in or nearby seating and tactile features
that are appealing to pedestrians (e.g., water
flowing over stone that is accessible to children’s
touch).

Care should be taken to design water features
in a manner that will reduce potential health
hazards such as mosquito breeding, stagnant
water,, etc.

Innovative public art should be incorporated
into the design of plazas.

Seating should be coordinated with shade trees or structures. • Site furniture, including benches, picnic tables,
and trash/recycling receptacles, should be
coordinated with the overall design of the park.

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• Drinking fountains and trash/recycling
receptacles should be placed in high-use areas
of parks, such as picnic areas and playgrounds.
• Drinking fountains and barbecue grills shall meet
specific City type/style requirements, as defined
in the City Park Design Guidelines.
• In addition to site furniture located at picnic areas and playgrounds, seating should also be placed
under shade trees or structures at various locations
in the parks to offer informal places to sit.
• Public art can be incorporated into the design
of entry features and near playgrounds and
other high-traffic areas to strengthen the theme
of each park.
intersections, and at intervals of approximately
1,200 - 1,400 feet along trails and paseos.

Transit Stops
• Transit stops located at convenient locations
along major arterials and collector roads should
be provided with bus shelters, seating, lighting,
trash receptacles, and other amenities that are
attractive, safe, and comfortable for users.

Trails and Paseos
• Seating, shade trees, drinking fountains, and
trash/recycling receptacles should be placed at
entry and exit points to trails and paseos, major
Site furniture contributes to an inviting public realm that provides opportunities to gather, relax and interact.

Seating, shade trees, drinking fountains
and trash receptacles should be placed
along trails and paseos.

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8.10 PARKING
Design Principles
The visibility of parking areas should be minimized by
locating buildings adjacent to the street and dividing
large lots into smaller parking clusters. Landscaping,
low screen walls, landscaped berms, and other design
elements should be used to screen parking areas
from the street. Landscaping should be incorporated
into the design of parking lots to soften paved areas,
reduce heat during the summer months by providing
shade, and help filter pollutants from the air.

Intent
Parking areas should be shaded, landscaped areas
that provide for circulation by pedestrians and
bicyclists, as well as efficient automobile circulation to reduce the visual impact of large expanses of parking
and heat gain.

Development Guidelines
Single-Family Residential
• Garages should be varied in their location
to minimize the impact of a row of garage
doors. Rows of garages or carports around the
perimeter of a development should be avoided.
• Parking should be landscaped and screened
from adjoining uses and public streets. However,
screening should not exceed 4 feet in height,
and should be permeable so that areas can be
viewed by passing pedestrians and vehicles.
• Convenient, accessible walkways should provide
short, direct access from designated parking
areas to dwellings.
• Garage and carport siding, roofing, and trim
should match the materials used on the primary
structure. The architectural styling of the garage
should also match that used on the primary
structures.
• Use of common driveways, private streets, or
alley-loaded access is encouraged for small-lot
and attached residential building types.
- Provide offsets between garage doors for
architectural interest.

Multifamily Residential
• Parking lots should be located at the rear or
in the interior of the development so as not to
interfere with access to the street or interior
common space.
• Smaller, scattered lots provide better access to
residents and are less visually obtrusive than a
single large lot.
• Underground parking in private or shared
garages accessible from the street is desirable, if
appropriate to the design of the structures.

Landscaped entries to alley-loaded
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Commercial and Civic Uses
• Parking lots should be planted with trees to
provide a minimum of 50% shading after 15
years in conformance with Sacramento City
Code Section 17.68, “Landscaping and Paving
Regulations.” Shading should be calculated by
using the expected diameter of the tree at 15
years.
• Parking lot stall size and configuration should
conform to Sacramento City Code Section

17.64.030, “Development Standards for Parking
Facilities.”
• Parking lots adjacent to public sidewalks should
be screened with appropriate design elements,
such as low walls and landscaping. Screening
materials should not block views of the parking
lot from passing cars to promote safety within
the lot.
• Parking lots should include signage and welldesigned locations for ingress and egress that reduce conflicts with pedestrians and cyclists.
• Pedestrian routes through parking lots should
be clearly designated with paving and
landscaping. Entryways to major building entries
should also be clearly visible.

Parking lots in commercial areas should be planted with trees that provide a minimum of 50% shade.
• Service loading and service parking areas
should be integrated into the pedestrian access
and circulation pattern to minimize conflicts with
vehicles and pedestrians.
• Parking structures located on primary streets
should be designed with retail, office, or other
uses at the street level to avoid monotonous
blank walls.
• Shared parking arrangements that reduce
parking requirements are encouraged to avoid
excessive parking.
• Major pedestrian access and routes through
parking lots should be clearly designated
with a change of paving and paving color,
landscaping, and the use of special signage
and lighting.
• Bicycle parking should be provided at all parks,
commercial areas, and civic destinations.

Garage and carport siding, roofing, and trim should match the materials used on the primary structure.

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Major pedestrian access and routes through parking lots should be clearly defined with change in the color and
material of paving.

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8.11 LANDSCAPE SETBACK BUFFERS
Design Principles
Landscape buffer areas should be provided to
increase the compatibility between adjoining
commercial and residential land uses to reduce
potential conflicts. The buffer area setbacks shall
include landscaped screen fences or berms and
other features to control potential unwanted noise,
light, glare, and odors impacting residents. In addition, landscape buffer setbacks shall be provided setbacks
between urban activities and natural open spaces
including wetlands to reduce potential impacts on
natural habitat areas.

Intent
Good planning and design can help to increase the
compatibility between the intensity and types of land
uses by reducing potential conflicts, and generally
make for better neighbors. Compatibility of adjoining
land uses is concerned with the potential impacts and
nuisances that may be created as a result of different
types, intensity and levels of activity. Examples of such nuisances may include unwanted visual intrusions into
private yards and windows, noise, light, glare, dust,
unwanted traffic and congestion, shade and shadow
impacts, and differences in the scale and character of
adjoining architecture. Creating greater compatibility
between disparate land use activities can be
achieved through use of appropriate site design,
increased setbacks, and the use of appropriate
landscaped buffers.

While landscape buffers help provide greater
compatibility between different types of land uses,
the intent is also to reduce use of sound walls that can separate neighborhoods and create visual barriers
along roadways, parks and open spaces. The land
use pattern, street circulation, and site design of
neighborhoods and centers is intended to create a
more open and connected community and increase
visual surveillance of public spaces.

Standards
• Landscaped setbacks shall be provided
between commercial and residential land uses
to create buffers to control potential conflicts.
• Landscaped buffer areas along rear and side
yards shall be at least 10 feet in width, planted
and screened with a minimum 6 foot decorative
wall or fence.
• Landscape buffer areas between commercial
loading docks and public streets and residential
areas shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width,
landscaped and screened with a berm and/or
6-foot high decorative wall.
• Landscape buffers shall be provided along all
commercial parking lots along a public street a
minimum of 15 feet in width, landscaped and
screened with a low 3-foot wall and/or berm.

Development Guidelines
The land use pattern of Delta Shores is organized to
provide an appropriate level of compatibility between
residential neighborhoods, adjoining higher intensity
commercial uses, open spaces and wetlands, and
the surrounding community. A neighborhood park
is located along Freeport Boulevard, creating a
large open space setback to the new residential
neighborhood and providing a community amenity
to local Freeport residents. In addition, all open
spaces and the restored wetland areas are provided
with a 50-foot-wide open space buffer area and
an additional 30-foot-wide landscaped buffer with
trails and landscaping. In general, residential areas
that adjoin commercial uses are separated with
a roadway with wide landscaped setbacks. The
following development guidelines provide direction on
the design of landscaped buffers.

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Open Space Buffer Design
• In general, residential uses should either front
onto or have their sides facing open space,
parks, and recreation areas to provide visual
control and surveillance of public spaces.

Residential designs should avoid rear yards
backing onto public open spaces, parks, trails,
and recreation areas.
• A number of techniques may be employed in
residential site design as buffers to adjoining
uses such as: frontage roads, loop roads, “liveend” cul-de-sacs, and additional open space setbacks.

Commercial Landscape Buffer Design
• In general, commercial uses should front onto
roadways adjoining residential neighborhoods
and residential uses should either front onto or
have side yards facing across commercial uses.
• Commercial uses and commercial parking
areas should provide a sufficient landscaped
setback along all roadways to create an overall
landscaped boulevard design along the street.
• Landscape buffers should be planted with
appropriate trees, shrubs and ground cover to
create a visual screen between adjoining land
uses.
• Landscape buffers in rear and side yards should
be planted with trees, shrubs and ground cover
to effectively screen unwanted visual intrusions
from commercial areas to private residential
yards.

Landscape Buffer Adjacent to Park
Landscape Buffer Along Residential Adjacent to Wetland

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Fences and Wall Design
• Landscape buffers along rear and side
yards should provide a minimum 6-foot high,
decorative screen wall or fence along the
property line.
• The visual prominence of walls and fences
should be reduced through the use of
landscape screening, trees, vines, shrubs, hedge
plants and/or berms.
• Landscaped buffers along commercial loading
areas shall be screened with a minimum 6-foot
high decorative wall, landscaping, and/or berm
to block views of loading and trash collection
areas, to reduce noise from delivery trucks, and
to help to control odors, noise, light and glare.
• Landscape buffers to commercial parking
should be planted with trees, shrubs, and
groundcover. A 3-foot high wall, fence, and/
or landscaped berm should be used to help
screen commercial parking lots from surrounding
streets and uses. Screen walls, fences and berms
should be of sufficient height to block views of
the grill and lights of parked cars.
• Design of walls and fences should complement
the surrounding residential and commercial
architecture. A solid “good neighbor” wall
or fence should be constructed of durable
materials, and present a finished appearance
from both properties.
• Chain link fencing, barbed wire fencing, or
razor wire should not be used. Security fences
are restricted to enclosure of large utility
facilities in the Plan Area such as the power no light spill Landscape Buffer -
Commercial Parking Area with Fence
Landscape Buffer -
Commercial Parking Behind Low Berm
substation, corporation yards, and water
tanks
beyond screen wall
6' high screen wall
- Use of wrought iron fences is
encouraged. Higher, 8- to 10-foot high
fences or decorative block walls may
also be appropriate, with surrounding
loading
area
20'
buffer/
transition
15' 15'
street
varies 15'
front
yard
15' 5'

COMMERCIAL MEANDERING

TRAIL THOROUGHFARE RESIDENTIAL
Landscape Buffer -
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landscaping such as ivy, vines, shrubs and
trees to screen the barrier.
- Security fencing may include wrought iron
barriers along the top.
- Commercial storage areas, delivery areas,
and outdoor landscape material yards also
may be enclosed within a higher 8- to 10-
foot high screen wall, in the same style and
materials as the main building architecture.
• Walls or fences of uses that abut open spaces
should be designed with view fences. View
fences are intended to provide privacy
separation between land uses yet allow for
visual connections into public open spaces,
parks, and open spaces for visual surveillance.

Amenities within Buffers
• Landscape buffer areas are encouraged to
incorporate on-site drainage swales into the
design to reduce storm water run off and
increase percolation into the ground water
table. On site drainage swales should be
designed as attractive landscaped zones with
appropriate trees, shrubs and ground cover.
• Pedestrian amenities can also be incorporated
into buffer areas such as pedestrian walkways,
benches, trellis, planters, and lighting fixtures to
create a pleasant place for people.
• Low monument signs, public art, and entry
features may also be included in landscaped
buffers that add to the overall character and
senses of place from the community.
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Lighting
View fences may consist of decorative
metal fences, wood pickets, low cable
fencing or rail fences.

View fences may be solid below 4 feet in
height, with a more opaque or see-through
material placed above to a maximum
height of 6 feet.

See-through materials may include lattice,
wrought iron, pickets, glass, or plexiglass, or
wire mesh.
• Lighting in commercial centers and
commercial parking lots should be
designed to limit light spillage and glare
onto adjoining residential neighborhoods.
• All existing trees in the Delta Shores
neighborhoods adjacent to the Freeport
area should be preserved where ever
possible and incorporated into parks,
open spaces, and the rear yards of
residences to maintain a suitable buffer
no spill no glare
light fixture
street
varies 15' 15'
commercial
no spill no glare
light fixture
rear yard
parking
10' min.
15’
and continuity with the existing Freeport
community character.

MEANDERING

TRAIL COMMERCIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
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ANCHOR TENANT CHECKLIST
Planning Division Authority and Criteria
New anchor tenant buildings within Delta Shores are subject to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development
Guidelines. Buildings will be reviewed with an expedited review process utilizing the Anchor Tenant Checklist. Projects shall meet the standards identified in the checklist. The purpose of the checklist is to ensure that all new commercial construction within the Delta Shores PUD achieves quality design and adds value to the neighborhood.

Level of Review
If a project meets the checklist standards listed below, Planning Director’s Plan Review is the required level of approval. If a specific checklist item cannot be met, the applicant shall provide an alternative and rationale for the use of the alternative. For projects that deviate from the checklist and an appropriate alternative and rationale are not provided, a Planning Commission Plan Review will be required.

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1.0 Site Design (Sections 3.3, 3.9)

1.1 Setbacks – Consistent with Zoning Ordinance
- Front – 20 feet
- Rear – 0 feet
- Interior Side – 0 feet
- Street Side – 20 feet

1.2 Primary Façade/Entry Oriented toward interior parking areas or plaza

1.3 Setbacks vary from adjacent buildings

1.4 All loading areas shall comply with C2-PUD Zone

1.5 All trash and recycling enclosures shall comply with C2-PUD Zone

1.6 Loading, trash, and recycling areas shall be accessible from the side or rear of buildings away from public view and shall be functionally separated from pedestrian walkways

1.7 Mechanical equipment shall be located away from pedestrian ways. The equipment shall be screened from public view at a ground level in a manner consistent with the character of the building and the overall commercial area

2.0 Parking and Landscaping (Sections 3.4, 3.10, 3.11)

2.1 Parking standards are consistent with the C2-PUD Zone

2.2 Bicycle parking standards are consistent with the C2-PUD Zone

2.3 Parking lot includes signage and well designed locations for ingress and egress

2.4 Service loading and service parking areas are integrated into the circulation patter to minimize conflicts

2.5 The site is designed to encourage pedestrian access and circulation with integrated walkways

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2.6 Major pedestrian access routes through parking lots are clearly designated through the use of the following elements:

- change of paving and paving color
- landscaping
- signage
- lighting
- shade structures

2.7 Bicycle routes are clearly marked with paving and signage

2.8 Bicycle parking is evenly distributed along anchor tenant storefronts with safe, direct access to adjoining pedestrian walkways

2.9 Bicycle parking (except for designated employee bicycle parking areas) is easily visible from store entries, windows or security stations

2.10 Street trees should be spaced no farther apart than 30 feet on center, and should be located in either a 6-foot wide planting strip between the curb and sideway, or within a metal grated tree planter area of at least 4 feet by 4 feet adjacent to the curb

2.11 Trees planted in surface parking lots shall be protected with curbs or tree grates or located in landscaped walkways

2.12 Surface parking lots should be screened from adjacent streets with landscaping. Screening materials should only partially block lot view from passing cars

2.13 Plant species should be suitable for the Sacramento climate

2.14 High-maintenance annuals and perennials should be used only as accent elements

2.15 Automatic controllers with rain shutoff valves should be used to increase water conservation

2.16 Irrigation controls should be screened from view by landscaping or other attractive site materials

2.17 Street furniture and pedestrian structures shall be consistent with the character and style of each commercial area

2.18 Street furniture and pedestrian structure shall should be attractive, functional, easy to maintain, constructed of high-quality materials, and vandalism resistant

2.19 Street furniture shall be installed in visible locations along pedestrian circulations routes

2.20 Stand-along street furniture shall be constructed of cast metal with a powdercoated finish in colors and styles that complement the style of the commercial architecture

2.21 A variety of seating alternatives, including seat walls and café tables, are available in addition to stand-alone benches

2.22 Brick, stone, textured/stamped/colored concrete, or other decorative paving treatments are incorporated into pedestrian areas to define them and separate them for other uses, and create visual interest

2.23 Street furniture, pedestrian structures, and hardscaping are designed to endure Sacramento’s intense weather conditions

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3.0 Building Design (Section 3.5)

3.1 Building articulation includes the following elements:
- variation in setbacks
- variation in height
- variation in roof form

3.2 Building has a recognizable base and top and includes:
- use of articulated materials or colors at the base
- changes in colors and materials at different levels
- Use of ornamental building lines (moldings, cornices, and seams) to accentuate floors and levels

3.3 Entryways are clearly defined with architectural details such as awnings, canopies, lighting, and signage

3.4 Windows and doors are clear glass, except where tinted glazing is required by building orientation (avoid use of dark glazing and mirrored glass)

3.5 All building entryways open directly onto a publicly accessible walkway

3.6 Facades adjacent to and visible from 1-5 shall be in compliance with the elements listed below to create attractive, visually interesting elevations:

- signage
- varied roof heights
- variation in color
- multiple wall surfaces
- other architectural features

3.7 Colors and Materials consistent with color/materials pallet

3.8 One or more predominant colors used on the building and accented with two or more trim colors

3.9 The predominate color on a building should be compatible with the overall character of the commercial area

3.10 Accent colors shall be used on architectural details, signage, lighting, entry features, awnings

3.11 Durable exterior materials shall be used on all sides of the building (use of vinyl or grooved plywood siding and sprayed-on, textured stucco is prohibited)

3.12 Awnings and related architectural features are at least 8’ above the pedestrian walkway

3.13 Canopies, awnings, arcades and overhangs over window displays and entries are provided along pedestrian walkways on the ground floor of buildings

3.14 Awnings are compatible with colors used on the main building

3.15 Awnings are constructed of canvas, glass, and metal (avoid use of acrylic or vinyl awnings)

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4.0 Lighting (Section 3.8)

4.1 Accent lighting is complementary to the overall lighting style of the commercial center

4.2 Specialized lighting is located at entries, building towers, and other unique architectural elements

4.3 Indirect “wall washing” for buildings along I-5

4.4 All front lighting should be baffled or obscured in channels

4.5 Exposed fixtures, shades, or other elements are designed to contribute to the design of the storefront

4.6 All exposed or skeletal neon is backed with an opaque coating

4.7 Pedestrian areas shall be lighted by pole or bollard-type fixtures that are not more than 14 feet in height for pole lighting or 3 feet in height for bollards

4.8 Parking lot lighting shall not exceed not exceed 40 feet in height

4.9 Specialized pedestrian scale lighting shall be provided along pedestrian walkways within the parking lot

4.10 Landscape lighting is supplemental only and shall not be used to meet safety and wayfinding requirements

4.11 Uplights must be carefully selected to reduce glare

5.0 Signage (Section 3.12)

5.1 Signage is compatible with the character of the Center’s signage program

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