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A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S

A D O P T E D J U N E 2 6 , 2 0 0 6 B Y R E S O L U T I O N S 1 1 6 - 2 0 0 6 A N D 1 1 7 - 2 0 0 6

C ITY COUNCIL

Robert McGarvey, Mayor David Sander, Vice Mayor

Linda Budge, Council Member Ken Cooley, Council Member

Dan Skoglund, Council Member

PLANNING COMMISSION AND GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Ernest Vance, Planning Commission Chairman Tom Wentz, Planning Commission Vice Chairman

Therese Burke, Planning Commission Troy Konarski, Planning Commission

Tom Moe, Planning Commission Ray Savorn, Planning Commission Art Smith, Planning Commission

Chuck Myer, General Plan Advisory Committee Ward Andrus, General Plan Advisory Committee

Matthew Cummings, General Plan Advisory Committee Pamela Crane, General Plan Advisory Committee Nancy Carr, General Plan Advisory Committee

Dolores Slaton, General Plan Advisory Committee

CITY STAFF

Ted Gaebler, City Manager Steve Meyers, City Attorney

Paul Junker, Planning Director Pam Johns, General Plan Project Manager

Cyrus Abhar, Public Works Director Curt Haven, Economic Development Director

Tom Trimberger, Chief Building Offical Bill Thomas, Finance Director Tom McMahon, Police Chief

Lillian Hare, City Clerk

A D O P T E D A N D A M E N D E D B Y T H E F O L L O W I N G R E S O L U T I O N S

Date Resolution Number Description

June 26, 2006 116-2006 Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report

June 26, 2006 117-2006 Adoption of the General Plan

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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I INTRODUCTION

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

General Plan.................................................................................................................. 2

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 2

The Planning Area .......................................................................................................................... 2

Organization and Use..................................................................................................................... 4

Annexations and Pre-zoning ......................................................................................................... 6

Community Participation ............................................................................................. 6

The Vision for Rancho Cordova ................................................................................... 8

Rancho Cordova in 2050 ............................................................................................................... 9

I I LAND USE ELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Related Plans and Programs .......................................................................................................... 2

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements........................................................................... 4

Issues and Considerations ............................................................................................ 5

Land Use Setting ............................................................................................................................. 5

Issues this Element Attempts to Solve........................................................................................ 6

Concepts of the City’s Land Use Plan ......................................................................................... 7

The Land Use Plan........................................................................................................................ 14


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General Plan and Zoning Consistency............................................................................................ 27

Planning Areas..................................................................................................................................... 28

Land Use Potential and Population Estimates............................................................................... 29

Goals, Policies, and Actions ........................................................................................34

Planning Area Descriptions and Maps........................................................................46

Aerojet Planning Area ........................................................................................................................ 49

Downtown Planning Area................................................................................................................. 53

East Planning Area ............................................................................................................................. 56

Folsom Boulevard Planning Area .................................................................................................... 60

Glenborough Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 62

Grant Line North Planning Area ..................................................................................................... 64

Grant Line South Planning Area ...................................................................................................... 67

Grant Line West Planning Area ....................................................................................................... 70

Jackson Planning Area ....................................................................................................................... 73

Mather Planning Area ........................................................................................................................ 76

Rio del Oro Planning Area................................................................................................................ 79

Suncreek/Preserve Planning Area.................................................................................................... 83

Sunrise Boulevard North Planning Area......................................................................................... 86

Sunrise Boulevard South Planning Area ......................................................................................... 89

Westborough Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 93


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I I I URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1


Relationship to Other Elements ................................................................................................... 3


Urban Design Setting ..................................................................................................................... 3


The Urban Design Strategy .......................................................................................... 5

The Building Blocks........................................................................................................................ 5

Community Character .................................................................................................................... 6

Individual Project Design .............................................................................................................. 9

Goals, Policies, and Actions......................................................................................... 11

IV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1




Economic Development Setting................................................................................................... 5


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Issues this Element Attempts to Solve.............................................................................................. 8


Goals, Policies, and Actions ........................................................................................ 10

V HOUSING ELEMENT

Introduction.................................................................................................................. 3

Purpose of the Housing Element ................................................................................. 4

Issues and Considerations............................................................................................ 5

Housing Needs...................................................................................................................................... 6

Regional Housing Needs ................................................................................................................... 10

Local Housing Needs ......................................................................................................................... 13

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements............................................................................... 17

Annexation........................................................................................................................................... 17

Goals, Policies, and Actions.............................................................................................................. 18

Quantified Objectives Summary .................................................................................50

Efforts to Achieve Citizen Participation......................................................................................... 51

Public Meetings and Hearings .......................................................................................................... 51

Review of Previous Element........................................................................................54

VI CIRCULATION ELEMENT

Introduction...................................................................................................................1

Purpose................................................................................................................................................... 1


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Circulation Setting........................................................................................................................... 4


The Circulation Plan..................................................................................................... 7

Roadways .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Bikeways and Trails....................................................................................................................... 13

Pedestrian Pathways/Walkability................................................................................................ 17

Transit ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Goals, Policies, and Actions.........................................................................................21

VI I OPEN SPACE, PARKS, AND TRAILSELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1




Open Space, Parks, and Trails Setting ......................................................................................... 4


Goals, Policies and Actions........................................................................................... 5


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VI I I INFRASTRUCTURE, SERVICES, ANDFINANCE ELEMENT

Introduction...................................................................................................................1

Purpose................................................................................................................................................... 1

Related Plans and Programs................................................................................................................ 2

Relationship to Other General Plan Elements................................................................................. 3


Infrastructure, Services, and Finance Setting ................................................................................... 3

Issues this Element Attempts to Solve............................................................................................ 10


IX NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT

Introduction.................................................................................................................. 3

Purpose................................................................................................................................................... 3




Natural Resources Setting.................................................................................................................... 7

Plant and Animal Habitat .................................................................................................................... 8




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X CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCESELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1




Cultural Resources Setting ............................................................................................................. 3

Historic Resources Setting............................................................................................................. 4


Goals, Policies and Actions........................................................................................... 5

XI SAFETY ELEMENT

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1


Relationship to Other Elements ................................................................................................... 4


Safety Setting.................................................................................................................................... 4

Flooding and Drainage................................................................................................................... 4

Groundwater Contamination ...................................................................................................... 10


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Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 10

Fire Protection..................................................................................................................................... 10



XI I A IR QUALITY ELEMENT

Introduction...................................................................................................................1

Purpose................................................................................................................................................... 1


Relationship to Other Elements......................................................................................................... 4


Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 4


Goals, Policies, and Actions ......................................................................................... 9

Air Quality Standards................................................................................................... 16

XI I I NOISE ELEMENT

Introduction...................................................................................................................1

Purpose................................................................................................................................................... 1





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Noise Setting.................................................................................................................................... 3

Issues This Element Attempts To Solve ..................................................................................... 8

Goals, Policies, and Actions.......................................................................................... 8

XIV IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Implementing the Plan ..................................................................................................1

Primary Implementation Documents .......................................................................................... 1

Primary Implementation Documents .......................................................................................... 2

Funding............................................................................................................................................. 2

Subsequent Project Review............................................................................................................ 2

Planning Timeframe ....................................................................................................................... 3

Adopting and Amending the General Plan................................................................... 3

The Implementation Matrix ......................................................................................... 3

XV GLOSSARY

XVI HOUSING ELEMENT APPENDICES

A PP E N DI X AH O U SI NG N EED S AS SE SS M EN T

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

Summary Findings........................................................................................................ 2


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Population Trends ................................................................................................................................ 2

Income and Poverty ............................................................................................................................. 2

Employment Trends............................................................................................................................. 2

Special Needs......................................................................................................................................... 2

Housing Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 3

Housing Costs and Affordability........................................................................................................ 3

Opportunities and Constraints ........................................................................................................... 3

Housing Needs and Opportunities .............................................................................. 4

Population Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 4

Household Characteristics................................................................................................................... 7

Income Characteristics....................................................................................................................... 10

Employment Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 17

Special Housing Needs ...................................................................................................................... 21

Housing Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 33

Factors Contributing to the Future Housing Needs of Rancho Cordova...................51

Regional Housing Needs Allocation................................................................................................ 51

Future Development Potential ....................................................................................53

Available High-Density Sites............................................................................................................. 53

Realistic Capacity for Commercial Sites .......................................................................................... 54

Realistic Capacity for Mixed-Use Sites ............................................................................................ 55

Amendment to Meet the RHNA ..................................................................................................... 56


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Available Lower-Density Sites................................................................................................... 74

Proposed/Approved Projects ................................................................................................... 76

Housing Resources and Incentives ............................................................................ 80

Affordable Housing Projects in Rancho Cordova................................................................. 80

Resources and Incentives for Affordable Housing..................................................... 83

Incentives for Affordable Housing Development ................................................................. 87

Housing Constraints................................................................................................... 88

Governmental and Non-Governmental Constraints ............................................................ 88

Governmental Constraints......................................................................................................... 88

Non-Governmental Constraints ............................................................................................. 113

Opportunities for Energy Conservation................................................................................ 115

Bibliography .............................................................................................................. 117

A PP E N DI X BR E VI EW O F PR E VI O U S H O US I NG E L EM E NT

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L IST OF TABLES

Table I-1 Elements of the General Plan and Relationship to State Law ...................... 5

Table LU-1 Land Use Development Standards...........................................................25

Table LU-2 General Plan/Zoning Consistency ..........................................................27

Table LU-3 Summary of Development Potential ........................................................30

Table LU-4 General Plan Land Use Category Acreages .............................................31

Table LU-5 Planning Area Development Potential ....................................................32

Table LU-6 Current and Future and General Plan Buildout Conditions....................33

Table H-1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation ......................................................... 11

Table H-2 City of Rancho Cordova Regional Needs Allocation for 2006–2013 .......... 12

Table H-3 Quantified Objectives ................................................................................50

Table C-1 Roadways in Rancho Cordova ..................................................................... 9

Table NR-1 Special Status Species Occurring within the Rancho Cordova Planning

Area..............................................................................................................................25

Table AQ-1 Rancho Cordova Area Air Quality Monitoring Data from Local

Monitoring Stations ...................................................................................................... 7

Table AQ-2 Projected Rancho Cordova Buildout Air Quality ..................................... 8

Table AQ-3 Federal and State Ambient Air Quality Standards................................... 16

Table N-1 City Noise Standards: Noise Level Performance Standards for New

Projects Affected by or Including Non-Transportation Noise Sources ...................... 12

Table N-2 Maximum Transportation Noise Exposure............................................... 13

Table IMP-1 Implementation Matrix ........................................................................... 5


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Table A-1 Population Trends........................................................................................ 4

Table A-2 2000 Population by Age................................................................................ 5

Table A-3 2000 Population by Race.............................................................................. 6

Table A-4 City of Rancho Cordova Growth Projections............................................... 7

Table A-5 Household Size ............................................................................................ 8

Table A-6 Household Characteristics........................................................................... 9

Table A-7 Maximum Household Income Level by Household Size .......................... 11

Table A-8 2000 Household Income .............................................................................12

Table A-9 2000 Income Categories ..............................................................................13

Table A-10 Poverty Thresholds....................................................................................14

Table A-11 Poverty Rates .............................................................................................15

Table A-12 Largest Employers in the City of Rancho Cordova..................................17

Table A-13 Sacramento County Occupational Employment (2008)............................19

Table A-14 Sacramento County Occupational Projections of Employment ............. 20

Table A-15 City of Rancho Cordova Senior Population.............................................. 22

Table A-16 City of Rancho Cordova Senior Householders by Tenure ...................... 23

Table A-17 City of Rancho Cordova Residential Care Homes for the Elderly .......... 24

Table A-18 City of Rancho Cordova Disability Type by Age .................................... 26

Table A-19 Residential Care Facilities........................................................................ 28

Table A-20 Large Units in Rancho Cordova............................................................... 29

Table A-21 2000 household Tenure............................................................................. 33


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Table A-22 Housing Unit Type ...................................................................................33

Table A-23 2000 Overcrowded Households ................................................................34

Table A-24 Household Vacancy Status .......................................................................35

Table A-25 Age of Housing .........................................................................................36

Table A-26 Blight Assessment Results........................................................................40

Table A-27 Median Housing Resale Price – Rancho Cordova ..................................42

Table A-28 New Single-Family Home Size and Price Statistics ................................43

Table A-29 Historic Median Sales Price for Single-Family Homes in Sacramento

County..........................................................................................................................44

Table A-30 Rental Prices for Selected Apartments in Rancho Cordova......................45

Table A-31 Rental Prices for Single-Family, Duplex, and Condominium Homes .....45

Table A-32 Mobile Home Prices in the Sacramento Area...........................................46

Table A-33 Mobile Home Parks in Rancho Cordova..................................................46

Table A-34 Rancho Cordova Housing Expenditure Rate per Income Group ............48

Table A-35 Affordable Renter-Occupied Housing Costs............................................49

Table A-36 Affordable Owner-Occupied Housing Costs............................................50

Table A-37 Rancho Cordova Regional Housing Needs Allocation for 2006–2013......52

Table A-38 Comparison of Regional Growth Need and Residential Sites..................57

Table A-39 Vacant Site Characteristics .......................................................................58

Table A-40 Non-Vacant Site Characteristics...............................................................69

Table A-41 Vacant Low Density Site Characteristics ..................................................74


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Table A-42 Proposed and Approved Project Characteristics...................................... 78

Table A-43 Affordable and At-Risk Housing Projects ............................................... 80

Table A-44 General Plan Residential Land Use Designations................................... 88

Table A-45 None Residential Land Use Zones and Densities...................................91

Table A-46 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zoning

Districts...................................................................................................................... 100

Table A-47 Allowed Use and Permit Requirements for Mixed-Use Districts.......... 102

Table A-48 Site Improvements .................................................................................. 103

Table A-49 Community Facilities Fee ....................................................................... 104

Table A-50 Planning Fees.......................................................................................... 104

Table A-51 Development Fees for a Single-Family Residential Unit and 100-Unit

Project ........................................................................................................................ 105

Table A-52 Development Fees for Multi-Family Residential Unit and 100-Unit

Project ........................................................................................................................ 106

Table A-53 Estimate of Development Fees for a Single-Family Home in

Anatolia ...................................................................................................................... 107

Table A-54 Estimated Application Processing Times............................................... 110

Table A-55 Violations of Code Reported by Type..................................................... 112

Table A-56 Vacant Land “For Sale” .......................................................................... 114

Table A-57 Interest Rates for 15- and 30-Year Fixed Loans ..................................... 115


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L IST OF FIGURES

Figure I-1 City of Rancho Cordova and General Plan Planning Area .......................... 3

Figure LU-1 Building Blocks of the City..................................................................... 11

Figure LU-2 Neighborhoods....................................................................................... 11

Figure LU-3 Villages ................................................................................................... 12

Figure LU-4 District in Rancho Cordova .................................................................... 13

Figure LU-5 General Plan Land Use Map .................................................................. 15

Figure LU-6 General Plan Land Use Map – Planning Areas ...................................... 16

Figure LU-7 Convention Overlay Area........................................................................23

Figure LU-8 Conceptual Land Plan for the Aerojet Planning Area ............................49

Figure LU-9 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Aerojet Planning

Area..............................................................................................................................50

Figure LU-10 Land Plan for the Countryside/Lincoln Village Planning Area ...........52

Figure LU-11 Conceptual Land Plan for the Downtown Planning Area.....................54

Figure LU-12 Conceptual Land Plan for the East Planning Area ..............................57

Figure LU-13 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the East Planning

Area..............................................................................................................................59

Figure LU-14 Conceptual Land Plan for the Glenborough Planning Area................62

Figure LU-15 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Glenborough

Planning Area ..............................................................................................................63

Figure LU-16 Conceptual Land Plan for the Grant Line North Planning Area .........65


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Figure LU-17 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Grant Line North

Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 66

Figure LU-18 Conceptual Land Plan for the Grant Line South Planning Area ......... 68

Figure LU-19 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Grant Line South

Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 69

Figure LU-20 Conceptual Land Plan for the Grant Line West Planning Area............71

Figure LU-21 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Grant Line West

Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 72

Figure LU-22 Conceptual Land Plan for the Jackson Planning Area ........................ 74

Figure LU-23 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Jackson

Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 75

Figure LU-24 Conceptual Land Plan for the Mather Planning Area ......................... 77

Figure LU-25 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Mather Planning

Area ............................................................................................................................. 78

Figure LU-26 Conceptual Land Plan for the Rio del Oro Planning Area .................. 80

Figure LU-27 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Rio del Oro

Planning Area ..............................................................................................................81

Figure LU-28 Conceptual Land Plan for the Suncreek/Preserve Planning Area ...... 84

Figure LU-29 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Suncreek/

Preserve Planning Area............................................................................................... 85

Figure LU-30 Land Plan for the Sunrise Boulevard North Planning Area ................ 87

Figure LU-31 Land Plan for the Sunrise Boulevard South Planning Area ................. 90

Figure LU-32 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Sunrise

Boulevard South Area ..................................................................................................91

Figure LU-33 Conceptual Land Plan for the Westborough Planning Area ............... 94


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Figure LU-34 Environmental and Physical Constraints Map for the Westborough

Planning Area ..............................................................................................................95

Figure ED-1 Redevelopment Project Area ................................................................... 8

Figure C-1 Circulation Plan with Roadway System and Sizing................................... 11

Figure C-2 Bikeway and Trails Plan............................................................................ 15

Figure C-3 Transit System Map .................................................................................. 19

Figure ISF-1 Water Districts within the General Plan Planning Area.......................... 5

Figure ISF-2 Sewer Service within the General Plan Planning Area............................ 6

Figure ISF-3 School Districts within the General Plan Planning Area ........................ 7

Figure ISF-4 Parks and Recreation Districts within the General Plan Planning Area 9

Figure S-1 100-Year Floodplain in and around Rancho Cordova ................................. 5

Figure S-2 Imaginary Surfaces around Mather Airport ................................................ 8

Figure S-3 Imaginary Surfaces around Mather Airport, within the Downtown........... 9

Figure A-1 Rancho Cordova Redevelopment Project Area ........................................41

Figure A-2 Approved, Under Construction, and Proposed Projects ...........................79

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