Rancho Cordova council approves contracts, land purchase, ADU zoning update

Council approves fencing project contract

Contract

Not to exceed $604,912.08 with Parker Landscape Development, Inc.

Project

Tributary 2 Fencing Project

Vote

5:0, as part of consent items 16.1 through 16.13 (Minutes, item 16.3)

Source

Minutes, item 16.3

The council approved a contract with Parker Landscape Development, Inc. to build the Tributary 2 Fencing Project. The contract is not to exceed $604,912.08.

The item passed 5:0 as part of the consent calendar.

City to buy two International Drive buildings and a vacant lot

Properties

10845 International Drive, 10875 International Drive, and a vacant parcel north of buildings fronting Zinfandel Drive

Parcel numbers

072-0690-099-0000, 072-0690-098-0000, 072-0690-091-0000

Vote

5:0 (Minutes, item 19.2)

Source

Minutes, item 19.2

The council approved acquiring three properties in all: the buildings at 10845 and 10875 International Drive, and a vacant parcel north of the buildings fronting Zinfandel Drive.

The approval also authorizes a purchase and sale agreement and recording of a grant deed.

The vote was 5:0.

New ADU zoning rules get first reading

What changes

Amends Title 23, Zoning Code, Article 9 Specific Use Provisions, Accessory Dwelling Units

CEQA

Exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines

Vote

5:0, as part of consent public hearing items 17.1 and 17.2 (Minutes, item 17.2)

Source

Minutes, item 17.2

The council introduced an ordinance amending the city's zoning rules for accessory dwelling units, also called ADUs. The change is to Article 9 of the Zoning Code.

The ordinance is exempt from CEQA review under Section 15061(b)(3) of the state guidelines.

The item passed 5:0 with the other consent public hearing item.

Council accepts two state grants

ABC grant

$99,976 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

CHP grant

$162,176.48 from the California Highway Patrol

Vote

5:0, as part of consent items 16.1 through 16.13 (Minutes, items 16.7, 16.8)

Source

Minutes, items 16.7 and 16.8

The council accepted a $99,976 grant from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

It also accepted a $162,176.48 grant from the California Highway Patrol.

Both resolutions authorize the city manager or his designee to sign the grant agreements.

Bonds, climate grant application and civility pledge approved

Bonds

Special tax bonds for Improvement Area No. 4 of The Ranch Community Facilities District No. 2021-1

Grant

Application for the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program

Pledge

Resolution adopting a Civility Pledge

Vote

Each item passed 5:0 (Minutes, items 19.1, 19.3, 19.4)

Source

Minutes, items 19.1, 19.3 and 19.4

The council authorized issuing special tax bonds for Improvement Area No. 4 of The Ranch Community Facilities District No. 2021-1. The approval includes a fiscal agent agreement and sale of the bonds.

The council also authorized applying for the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program and adopted a Civility Pledge.

Each item passed 5:0.

Routine items approved in one vote

Vote

5:0 on items 16.1 through 16.13 (Minutes, item 16)

Includes

Minutes of Sept. 8, 2026; Planning Commission recruitment ordinance; several contract amendments and grant acceptances

Source

Minutes, item 16

The council approved the rest of the consent calendar in one 5:0 vote. That included the minutes of the Sept. 8 meeting and a second reading of an ordinance clarifying how Planning Commissioners are recruited and appointed.

It also included contract increases: Wild Rye Consulting from $300,000 to a cap of $400,000, Martin General Engineering from $1,070,167.10 to a cap of $1,215,483.82 for Mather Field Road Phase 1, and outside employment litigation counsel Sanders Roberts, LLP to $650,000.

Other items covered a communications shelter license with SiFi Networks, the Steelridge large lot final map with Taylor Morrison of California, and special tax and annexation steps for the Arista Del Sol and IONNA projects.

No reportable action on litigation and property talks

Litigation

Pending lawsuit against the city, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24CV019484

Property

2875 Kilgore Road, APN 072-0490-024-0000

Outcome

Staff given direction; no reportable action (Minutes, items 6 and 24)

Source

Minutes, items 5.1, 6, 23.1, 23.2 and 24

The council met in closed session twice on the same pending lawsuit against the city.

The second closed session also covered price and terms for 2875 Kilgore Road.

City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken.

Data centers requested for a future discussion

Request

Discussion regarding data centers

Source

Minutes, item 20

The council asked for a future discussion on data centers. No date was set in the minutes.