Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 10:40 PM

Rancho Cordova Planning Commission to weigh zoning code changes, Rio Del Oro design

The commission is scheduled to consider a zoning text amendment and a major design review for a Rio Del Oro village parcel, plus routine housekeeping items.

Source: Planning Commission agenda Reviewed by an editor

Unofficial until the minutes are approved. We will update this page when they are posted.

The short version

The commission is scheduled to consider a recommendation to City Council on an ordinance amending the city's Health and Sanitation and Zoning codes (Agenda, item 6.1).
A major design review for Rio Del Oro Parcel 67E would be approved, with the project found exempt from further environmental review (Agenda, item 5.1).
Commissioners would adopt the 2027 meeting schedule and approve minutes from two September meetings (Agenda, items 4.1, 4.2).
Written public comments must be emailed by 2:00 p.m. on the meeting day; comments after that are distributed but not read aloud (Agenda).

Item 6.1 · Public hearing

Zoning and health code changes head to City Council

What: A resolution recommending City Council amend Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) and Title 23 (Zoning Code) of the municipal code
Environmental review: Staff recommends finding the project exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Next step: City Council would adopt the ordinance
Source: Agenda, item 6.1

The commission is scheduled to consider a resolution recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance amending two parts of the city code: Title 6, Health and Sanitation, and Title 23, Zoning Code.

Staff also recommends the commission find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b)(3). The agenda does not describe the specific code changes.

Item 5.1 · Consent public hearing

Rio Del Oro Parcel 67E design review

Project: Rio Del Oro Parcel 67E Major Design Review, Project No. PLND-0226-0155
Environmental review: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15182(c), residential projects implementing specific plans
Action: Adopt a resolution approving the major design review
Source: Agenda, item 5.1

The commission is scheduled to consider a major design review for Rio Del Oro Village Parcel 67E.

Staff recommends the commission find the project exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15182, which covers residential projects implementing specific plans, and adopt a resolution approving the design review.

Items 4.1 and 4.2 · Consent calendar

Minutes and 2027 meeting schedule

Minutes: Regular meeting of September 23, 2026 and special meeting of September 30, 2026
Schedule: 2027 Planning Commission meeting schedule, to be adopted by resolution
Source: Agenda, items 4.1 and 4.2

Commissioners are scheduled to adopt minutes from the regular meeting of September 23, 2026 and the special meeting of September 30, 2026.

They are also scheduled to adopt a resolution setting the commission's 2027 meeting schedule.

Public comment

How to speak or write in

In person: Submit a Speaker Card to the Planning Commission Clerk
By email: Send comments to [email protected] by 2:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026
Time limit: Speakers are encouraged to keep comments to three minutes or less
Source: Agenda

Residents can address the commission in person by filling out a Speaker Card. Speakers are encouraged to keep comments to three minutes or less.

Written comments sent by email by 2:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be distributed to commissioners and filed in the record but will not be read aloud. Comments received later will still be distributed.

Meeting details

When and where

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Location: David B. Roberts Council Chambers, City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
Online: Zoom webinar ID 859 8179 2272
Source: Agenda

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at City Hall. It can also be watched or listened to on Zoom or by phone.