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Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:39 PM · Updated 8:58 PM

Roseville council votes to consider referring Sierra View shopping center back to planners

The council approved a large Amoruso Ranch plan and park names, but held off on the Sierra View shopping center appeal and delayed the Woodbridge Park courts item.

The short version
  1. Instead of deciding the Sierra View Shopping Center appeal, the council voted 5-0 on a motion “to consider referring” the project back to the Planning Commission (Minutes).
  2. The council approved General Plan and Specific Plan changes for Amoruso Ranch Phase 1 Subphases D and E, which would allow 451 single-family lots (Minutes).
  3. Council members approved names for three new parks and a new name for one existing park (Minutes).
  4. The Woodbridge Park tennis and pickleball courts item was pulled from the consent calendar and moved to the December 2, 2026 meeting (Minutes).
  5. The rest of the consent calendar passed, including a $1 million wastewater maintenance contract, a $2.5 million change order limit and several grant applications (Minutes).
Item 30 · Public hearing

Council votes to consider referring Sierra View back to the Planning Commission

What
A 14.5-acre commercial shopping center with about 58,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a fueling station and two drive-through restaurants next to a residential parcel (Agenda, item 30)
Decision
The council voted to refer the project back to the Planning Commission for further consideration instead of acting on the appeal (Minutes, item 30)
Vote
5-0 (Minutes, item 30)
Source
Minutes, item 30

The council was asked to deny an appeal of the Planning Commission's August 13, 2026 approval and uphold permits for the project. Instead, the council voted 5-0 on a motion “to consider referring the Sierra View Shopping Center project back to the Planning Commission for further consideration.” The minutes do not record a decision on the appeal itself.

The project also includes a Tentative Subdivision Map to rearrange parcels to match the site plan. Staff said the shopping center would generate sales and property tax revenue for the city's General Fund.

Item 28 · Public hearing

Amoruso Ranch plan changes approved for 451 homes

What
General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, a rezone and third amendments to two development agreements with Brookfield Sunset, LLC and Jennifer M. Amoruso (Agenda, item 28)
Homes
Would allow 451 single-family residential lots, plus open space, park and utility parcels (Agenda, item 28)
Vote
5-0 (Minutes, item 28)
Source
Minutes, item 28

The changes move housing units between parcels in the Amoruso Ranch Specific Plan and make small adjustments to the size of large lots. That requires matching updates to land-use designations and zoning.

The council also considered an addendum to the project's environmental impact report and introduced amendments to the two development agreements.

Item 26 · Park names

Three new parks named, one park renamed

What
Names recommended for three new neighborhood parks and a new name for one existing park (Agenda, item 26)
Vote
5-0 (Minutes, item 26)
Cost
No General Fund impact; signs for new parks are in each park's construction budget (Agenda, item 26)
Source
Minutes, item 26

The council adopted the park naming recommendations. A Parks & Recreation Commissioner volunteered to help find funding to replace the existing sign for the renamed park.

Residents spoke both for and against some of the proposed names before the vote.

Item 7 · Consent calendar

Woodbridge Park courts item delayed to December

What
Notice of Completion for the Woodbridge Park Tennis & Pickleball Courts project, with a construction contract of $286,615 (Agenda, item 7)
Action
Removed from the consent calendar and relisted for December 2, 2026 (Minutes, item 7)
Source
Minutes, item 7

The item would have accepted the courts project as complete. A resident spoke before the vote saying the park was not ready for a Notice of Completion.

The council did not act on the item and moved it to a future meeting.

Items 2–25 · Consent calendar

Contracts, grants and budget changes approved

Wastewater contract
Sole-source agreement with Gen-Tech, LLC, up to $1,000,000 over five years, for cogeneration system maintenance at the Dry Creek plant (Agenda, item 2)
Change orders
Up to 25% or $2,535,340 more for the Dry Creek Operations and Laboratory Building project with BCM Construction Company, Inc. (Agenda, item 3)
Bus shelters
Budget grows from $1,348,755 to $1,585,910 using $237,155 in state funding (Agenda, item 10)
Traffic enforcement
$168,000 state grant for officer overtime and traffic training (Agenda, item 16)
Vote
Remaining consent items passed 5-0 (Minutes, item 7)
Source
Minutes, item 7

The council approved the rest of the consent calendar as recommended. That included contracts, grant applications and budget adjustments.

Other items included a $350,000 agreement with a regional transportation agency for the new Rapid Link bus service, a $58,700 right-of-way services amendment for the Dry Creek Greenway East trail, and a final map for 312 residential lots in Amoruso Ranch Phase 1 Subphase B1.

The council also gave second readings to several ordinances, including raising the annual City Council discretionary fund from $15,000 to $25,000 and rules for sharing solar credits at affordable housing properties.

Item 27 · Appointment

Dawn Kinser appointed to Grants Advisory Commission

Term
Expires June 30, 2028 (Minutes, item 27)
Vote
5-0 (Minutes, item 27)
Source
Minutes, item 27

The council chose Dawn Kinser from five applicants for the open seat on the Grants Advisory Commission.

Item 29 · Public hearing

Oakleaf Estates annexed into maintenance district

What
Annexation No. 11 into Community Facilities District No. 4 (Public Services) (Agenda, item 29)
Who pays
Property owners pay an annual special tax to cover maintenance costs (Agenda, item 29)
Vote
5-0 (Minutes, item 29)
Source
Minutes, item 29

The council approved adding the Oakleaf Estates property to the city's existing maintenance district. The annexation was required before the final parcel map could be approved.

Staff said the annexation will not affect the city's General Fund.

Routine items

Mosquito district update and prior minutes

Presentation
Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District gave its annual update (Minutes, item 1)
Minutes
Minutes of the October 7, 2026 meeting approved with the consent calendar (Minutes, item 7)
Source
Minutes, items 1 and 7

The council heard a yearly report on mosquito and vector control efforts. It also approved the minutes of its previous meeting.

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