Sacramento County Board to weigh housing, zoning and airport contracts

North Watt Avenue plan would replace two older planning documents

Area

About 647 acres in North Highlands (Agenda, item 41)

Would repeal

North Watt Avenue Corridor Plan and North Highlands Town Center Development Code (Agenda, item 41)

Environmental document

Environmental Impact Report (Agenda, item 41)

Source

Agenda, item 41

Supervisors are scheduled to consider a General Plan amendment, community plan amendment, rezone and zoning ordinance amendment to adopt the North Watt Avenue Specific Plan.

The plan covers about 647 acres in the North Highlands community. It would repeal the North Watt Avenue Corridor Plan and the North Highlands Town Center Development Code.

An Environmental Impact Report is listed as the environmental document. The item affects Supervisorial Districts Desmond, Rodriguez and Serna.

Countywide zoning changes aim to speed housing and infill

Applies to

Countywide (Agenda, item 40)

Environmental document

Notice of Exemption (Agenda, item 40)

Source

Agenda, item 40

A zoning ordinance amendment and rezone would streamline housing production and infill development across the county.

The applicant is the County of Sacramento, and the changes apply countywide. A Notice of Exemption is listed as the environmental document.

County would seek up to $35 million state loan for base liner project

Amount

Not to exceed $35,000,000 (Agenda, item 36)

Lender

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (Agenda, item 36)

Source

Agenda, item 36

Supervisors are scheduled to consider a resolution authorizing an application to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank for up to $35 million.

The money would go to the Module 5 Phase 1 Base Liner Project. The resolution would also declare the County's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of an obligation.

Airport projects would get more money and a construction contract

Walkway budget

Increase of $5,000,000, to a total of $145,000,000 (Agenda, item 12)

Taxiway contract

Not to exceed $73,085,971 to Granite Construction Company (Agenda, item 14)

Source

Agenda, items 12 and 14

One item would add $5 million to the Pedestrian Walkway Project budget, bringing the total to $145 million. It would also let the Director of Airports use a $15 million escalation allowance for other project costs.

Another item would award a contract for Taxiway A, A3 and A13 pavement rehabilitation at Sacramento International Airport to Granite Construction Company, for a total not to exceed about $73.1 million.

Board would adopt updated rules of procedure

Applies to

Countywide (Agenda, item 37)

Source

Agenda, item 37

Supervisors are scheduled to consider approving the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure.

The item would rescind all prior resolutions that established or amended the rules. It would also authorize the Clerk of the Board to publish and maintain the rules and make non-substantive updates.

Alcohol license and car wash proposals get public hearings

Alcohol license location

5901 Florin Road, at Florin Road and 65th Street (Agenda, item 38)

Car wash location

6717 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael (Agenda, item 39)

Source

Agenda, items 38 and 39

One hearing covers a Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity for a Type 21 off-sale alcohol license at a proposed supermarket at 5901 Florin Road in South Sacramento.

The other covers a use permit, special development permit and design review for a Quick Quack Car Wash at 6717 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael.

Routine contracts, appointments and reports grouped for one vote

Ballot consultant

$288,000 with CliffordMoss LLC, term ending December 31, 2028 (Agenda, item 6)

Treatment facility

Increase of $2,281,184 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda, item 24)

Health record system

Increase of $5,351,674 through March 18, 2029 (Agenda, item 25)

Source

Agenda, items 6–35

The consent calendar includes a $288,000 contract with CliffordMoss LLC for ballot measure consultant services through December 31, 2028.

It also includes a Verizon Wireless telecommunications facility permit at the Mather Water Facility, a $2.28 million increase for a substance use disorder treatment facility expansion, and a $5.35 million increase for the SmartCare electronic health record system.

Other items cover committee appointments, credit agreements with homebuilders for drainage facilities in Zone 11A, and resolutions recognizing Sacramento Migrant Week and community members.

Board scheduled to meet privately on lawsuits, land and labor

Land

Purchase and sale terms with Mather South LLC for South Mather parcels (Agenda, closed session)

Source

Agenda, closed session

The Board is scheduled to hold a closed session on existing litigation, including a case against Purdue Pharmaceutical and others and a case titled Waldmire vs County of Sacramento.

Closed session topics also include price and terms for selling properties to Mather South LLC and labor negotiations with several employee organizations.