Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report is now available for review. See files below.
Project Name: FIDDYMENT RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 3
Project Address: 3000 Hayden Parkway, West Roseville Specific Plan Area
Project #: 2009PL-130 (SPA-000040, GPA-000059, RZ-000053, SUB-000141, DA-000044)
Applicant: Steve Hicks, Signature Properties, (916) 789-2421 or shicks@sigprop.com
Property Owner: West Roseville Development Company, LLC & Roseville/Fiddyment Land Venture, LLC. (same contact information as applicant)
Project Planner: Ron Miller, Associate Planner, City of Roseville, (916)774-5276 or rmiller@roseville.ca.us
Project Description:
The applicant proposes to amend the West Roseville Specific Plan (WRSP) to accommodate 1,905 additional residential units (580 Low Density Residential units, 609 Medium Density Residential Units, and 716 High Density Residential Units) in Fiddyment Ranch Phases 1, 2, and 3. The revised land use plan will not change the footprint of the WRSP, but would redistribute certain land uses (LDR, LDR (Pocket Parks), MDR and HDR, CC, P/R, OS, P/Q-P, and Right-of-way) within the project area. In addition, the project proposes to change development densities within certain Fiddyment Ranch residential parcels.
Environmental Review:
The Planning & Housing Director has determined that the project could have a significant effect on the environment; accordingly, a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR) has been prepared to analyze potential impacts. The DSEIR is available for public review beginning on October 27, 2011 and ending at 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2011. The DSEIR may be reviewed during normal business hours in the Planning Department located at 311 Vernon Street in Roseville, CA, and at the Downtown, Maidu, and Martha Riley Libraries.
Significant Environmental Impacts Anticipated:
The DSEIR has identified the following areas within which significant environmental impacts are anticipated: Land Use and Planning, Transportation/Traffic, Noise, Air Quality, Climate Change, Public Utilities, Public Services. Mitigation measures to reduce the impacts are included in the Draft EIR to the extent feasible.
Public meetings to receive comments on the DSEIR have been scheduled before the Planning Commission on November 10, 2011 and December 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at the Civic Center, 311 Vernon Street, Roseville CA.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments prior to and may testify at the public meeting(s). Written comments may be submitted to Ron Miller, Planning & Housing Department, 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678, or via email at rmiller@roseville.ca.us.
Notice of Availability of a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report - Public Comment Period October 27, 2011, through December 12, 2011
Draft SEIR Appendices
EIR Workshop Powerpoint Presentation - Planning Commission November 10, 2011
EIR Workshop Housing Powerpoint Presentation - Planning Commission November 10, 2011
Fiddyment SPA 3 Documents
General Plan Change Pages
WRSP Specific Plan Change Pages
Development Agreement Change Pages
Project Plans
Approved Villages – Fiddyment Ranch - March 18, 2010
Conceptual Land Use Plan – July 21, 2010
Specific Plan Amendment Exhibit - July 21, 2010
General Plan Amendment Exhibit - July 21, 2010
Rezone Exhibit - July 21, 2010
Tentative Subdivision Map - July 21, 2010
Phasing Plan - July 21, 2010
WRSP Land Use Table 4-2 Redline
Previous Meetings Related to this Project
Community Information Meeting, October 26, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. at Junction Elementary School, 2150 Ellison Drive, Roseville, CA 95747. Meeting Notice
Public Scoping Meeting, September 23, 2010 from 3:30 -5 p.m. at 311 Vernon Street, Civic Center Meeting Rooms 1 & 2, Roseville, CA 95678. Meeting Notice
City Council, March 3, 2010 at 7 p.m. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Consultant and Funding Agreement for a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the WRSP Fiddyment Ranch Phases 2 & 3 Specific Plan Amendment.
Additional Questions
Why are more units being requested?
The proposed LDR and MDR units are requested to “backfill” LDR parcels from which units were previously transferred to other HDR parcels. These past unit transfers were necessary to achieve minimum densities of 20 units per acre, which is the minimum density necessary to be counted toward fulfilling the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation. These previous unit transfers resulted in many low density parcels becoming even lower density (i.e. 2 units per acre), and infeasible to develop. The proposed unit increase would raise the densities of these LDR parcels back to the four units per acre range.
Why are more high density units needed in the plan area?
The City has an obligation to provide a specified amount of high density housing pursuant to state housing laws. As such, the City is supportive of additional HDR in projects where land use changes are requested in an effort to maintain compliance with our General Plan Housing Element. Please see the Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation frequently asked questions for additional information on this topic.
Will environmental review be required as part of this project?
Yes, all projects are subject to environmental review. In this case, a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) will be prepared to address any potential environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project.
How can I learn more about this project?
The website will be updated periodically as new information becomes available. Residents are encouraged to contact Tricia Stewart in the Planning Department with questions. Various informational meetings will be scheduled to provide the public with opportunities to ask questions and provide comments on the project. The project is still under initial review by City staff; no meetings have been scheduled at this time. Please check back periodically for updated meeting dates and times. If you would like to be placed on our mailing list to receive notices about future meetings, please email Ron Miller at rmiller@roseville.ca.us.
