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This page provides references for both major private development projects and advanced planning efforts currently being reviewed and worked on by the Community Development Department's Planning Division. This page will be updated periodically with additional information as it becomes available. For more information regarding City infrastructure projects please visit the Capital Projects Department's page.
Projects Under Review
326 5th Street
HRGA Architects submitted a design review application for a 30-unit apartment building at 326 5th Street. The building would be located behind Broderick’s Roadhouse with driveway access from 5th Street. The apartment will sit on a separate parcel and will be gated for security with primary access from 5th Street. The unit mix would contain 1 and 2-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 510 to 1,100 square feet. Building amenities include a fitness room, lounge space and a rooftop patio.
Staff Contact: Elijah Ortega, Assistant Planner
Five20 5th Street
Blackpine Communities submitted a design review application for mixed use project consisting of 125 multifamily units, a cafe and multi-use flex space at 520 Fifth Street. The project is under staff review for consistency with Washington District Specific Plan Design Guidelines.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
1990 Lake Washington Boulevard Affordable Housing Project
Danco Group is proposing to construct a new 152-unit all affordable rental duplex complex at 1990 Lake Washington. adjacent to Station 45 and the Clarksburg Branch Line Bike and Pedestrian Trail. The project will require a conditional use permit to process a request for an all-residential product in a MU-NC (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Commercial) zone and design review. Both reviews will run concurrently. The applicant is pursuing an affordable housing grant that needs to be submitted to the State by April 23 to be considered. The applicant is not requesting any affordable housing funding assistance from the city. As of Friday, January 26th, the applicant has had contact with Mary Kimble with Center For Land Based Learning with regards to the current urban farm operations. Staff is targeting February or March Planning Commission hearing to present the project for consideration.
Staff Contact: Justin Hardy, Senior Planner
Evergreen Apartments
Evergreen Apartments Inc. is proposing to develop a 38-unit, 4 story residential building at 3230 Evergreen Ave. A Minor Use Permit for a parking reduction is requested to reduce the onsite parking from the required 44 spaces down to 34 onsite and 11 offsite (parking on street frontage). The units are comprised of studio one- and two-bedroom units with balconies and a rooftop garden. The property is zoned Multifamily (R-3) permits multifamily by right.
Staff Contact: Justin Hardy, Senior Planner
Climate Action Plan
The City of West Sacramento is currently preparing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) as an update to its original CAP. Climate action plans typically serve as a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the actions a city will take to reduce local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. West Sacramento’s CAP will also include a high-level analysis of climate change and its local impacts, as well as opportunities to reduce local climate vulnerability. More information can be found on the City's Climate Action Plan webpage.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Washington District Specific Plan Update
The City is currently updating the Washington District Specific Plan. More information can be at the project website.
Staff Contact: Daniel Berumen, Senior Planner
Approved Projects
Lewis Homes
The Planning Division received a design review application from Lewis Homes to construct 210-unit (105 individual buildings) duplex gated 2-story multi-family rental community located at 3130 & 3350 Promenade Street. The amenities include garages, communal open spaces, swimming pool/spa outdoor seating/child play are and a small, fenced dog park. The project received approval from the Planning Commission for a conditional use permit to construct an all-residential project in a MU-NC zone.
Staff Contact: Justin Hardy, Senior Planner
River One Phase Two
On September 27, 2023, the City Council approved the River One Phase Two project design. The project is a five story, 95-unit multifamily project at 721 3rd Street (APN: 010-422-045-000 & 010-422-046-000). The project is the second phase of the River One project site and is designed to complement the design of River One. It would share a central driveway approach with the lobby, amenities and main entrance on the eastern side of the building fronting this shared interior driveway. The project was previously analyzed in the Raley’s Landing Environmental Impact Report, certified by the City in 2005 (SCH2005042083).
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Four 40 West
BlackPine received approval of a major map modification to the previously approved Alura tentative subdivision map (TSM) along with a new TSM to the west of the original one. The project as reconfigured will contain 106 single family homes and a 0.6acre park site.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
50 Waterfront Place
Fairfield River Landing LLC is proposing to develop a 165-unit 8 story residential building at 50 Waterfront Place with underbuilding parking. The units are comprised of studio one and two bedroom units and includes a business services area, fitness area, dog wash bike storage and balconies. Design review for this project was approved on April 11, 2023.
Staff Contact: Justin Hardy, Senior Planner
Bridge District Phase VI
On January 12, 2023, the Community Development Director approved the design of a 7-story market rate apartment building and mixed-use amenity building located at the northeast corner of Riverfront Street and Mill Street. The project would include 21 ground-floor townhome units which would front on Riverfront Street and Mill Street and 239 apartment units located above podium parking. The townhome units are envisioned to be live-work units. The mixed-use amenity building is located north of the residential building and includes retail space on the ground level, a fitness area and pool on the second level and office space on the remaining levels. The exterior building materials include stucco, fiber cement siding, metal panels, wood-look tile or siding, and board-formed concrete, which will allow for a diverse look to the project.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
Block 17
The Planning Division received a design review application from Smart Growth Investors for an approximately 86 foot tall, 191,443 square foot commercial office, research, and development building at 1041 5th Street (southeast corner of Fifth and Mill Street). The project received design review approval on March 9, 2023.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Grand Street Apartments
The project applicant sought design review approval of an approximately 195 unit, five story market rate multifamily residential project at 840-850 Delta Lane. The project will include on site amenities consisting of a pool, rooftop deck and an at grade parking garage in the rear of the property. The main entrance and leasing office is proposed at the northwest corner of the project and all the residential units on the ground floor along Casey Street and Grand Street will have individual entrances and stoops fronting the public right of way. The exterior building materials include a dark grey brick veneer on the ground level. The project received design review approval on November 10, 2022.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
851 Sacramento Avenue
On December 2, 2021 the Planning Commission found the grading permit for a permitted by right project at 851 Sacramento Avenue is consistent with the City's General Plan. The grading and rough site work is for a project that as currently planned includes approximately 445 residential units on five stories with ground floor live/work units along much of the frontage as well as a one-story retail building at the western side of the property. The live/work units are 45 feet deep on the ground floor with direct access to the sidewalk on Sacramento Avenue
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Kind
The project includes 148 multifamily units in two 3-story buildings and ground level parking with 39 spaces. The project is located at 429 F Street / 600 4th Street in the Washington neighborhood. On November 19, 2020, the Planning Commission approved Washington Specific Plan minor deviations and design review for the project. Also on November 19th, the Zoning Administrator approved a parking reduction for the project, reducing the number of required parking spaces from 68 to 39. On January 20, 2021, the City Council approved a Development Agreement for the project. On March 18, 2021, the Planning Commission approved enhancements for the parking area, which is one of the provisions required in the Development Agreement. The project was completed August of 2022. Project plans may be viewed here:
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
219-221 5th Street Multifamily
The Planning Division received a design review application for an 18 unit, three story multifamily project at 219-221 5th Street. The project also requires minor deviation from the Washington Specific Plan for a reduced building setback along 5th Street. The project received Planning Commission approval on November 5, 2020.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Linden Point Live/Work Design Review
The Planning Division received a design review application from Archissance Architecture on behalf of the property owner for a live/work project at 3101 Allan Avenue. The applicant proposes two buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential units on the second and third floors. Building A has 4 live/work units (residential above commercial), and Building B has 2 live/work units (residential above commercial) and 4 stacked residential flats over commercial. The project received design review approval on July 17, 2020, and the Planning Commission denied an appeal on November 5, 2020. The project recently received a time extension.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
River One
River One LLC has submitted an application for a tentative subdivision map, design review, and an extension of an existing Development Agreement. The project is located at the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Tower Bridge Gateway. The applications have been submitted to facilitate construction of a 7-story , 193 room hotel and a 7-story, 57 room condominium building. The project also includes an underground parking garage. The project received Planning Commission approval of the tentative subdivision map on November 21, 2019. The City Council approved the design of the project on December 11, 2019.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
218 4th Street Townhomes
Kuchman Architects, on behalf of the owner Next Generation Capital, LLC, submitted an application for a 25 unit condominium row-house style project at 218 4th Street and 407 B Street. The project requires approval from the Planning Commission for a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, design review and minor deviations from the Washington Specific Plan. The project was approved by the Planning Commission on May 21, 2020.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
Kierland Subdivision
Next Generation Capital submitted an application requesting approval of entitlements for a 16 unit small lot residential infill project called Kierland. The project is located in the Washington District at 317 and 331 F Street. The project was approved by the Planning Commission on August 20, 2020.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Washington Commons Cohousing
The Planning Division received an application for a 35-unit condominium cohousing community at 316-330 G Street. The project requires Planning Commission approval of a tentative condo map, Washington Specific Plan Minor Deviations for reduced setbacks and design review. The building is 4 stories with 35 parking spaces and community facilities on the ground floor and condo units on floors 2-4. The project was approved by the Planning Commission on May 21, 2020. Project is currently under construction.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
West Gateway Place Phase II
Jamboree Housing submitted an application for a 60 unit affordable housing project at 801-810 Delta Lane. The project requires Design Review Administrator approval. The project would be comprised of two buildings combined by a central courtyard and walkway. The building is proposed to be ±45 feet tall and includes a mix of 27 one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units, and 15 three-bedroom units. The exterior materials are white stucco and both light and dark colored batten siding. Parking will be provided on-site and in the public parking lot at 808 Tower Bridge Gateway. The design review was approved by the Interim Community Development Director on February 28, 2020. Project is currently under construction.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
Kinect at Southport / Jefferson Village Apartments
The City received a design review application from American Capital Group in December of 2018 for a 292 unit multifamily project at 2301-2425 Jefferson Blvd. (APN 046-010-004-000, 046-010-038-000, 046-010-051-000). The site is located along the east side of Jefferson Boulevard, south of Gateway Drive and north of Lake Washington Boulevard. The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail is on the eastern side of the site and a Reclamation District 900 canal on the south side. The application was reviewed for conformance with the zoning requirements in effect at that time which permitted multifamily by right on this property. After public noticing was completed, the project received design review approval determining it was in conformance with the Southport Framework Plan and Design Guidelines as well as the General Plan on October 2, 2019.
The applicant subsequently requested and received a Zoning Administrator minor modification to the project on May 6, 2020 for modifications to the site plan and unit count after public noticing was complete. The modification increased the number of units to 322 and condensed the number of buildings on the site from sixteen down to six such that the units are in fewer but larger buildings. Project is currently under construction.
- Zoning Administrator Modification Approval (May 2020)
- Zoning Administrator Modification Staff Report
- Revised Design and Site Plan
- Design Review Administrator Action Form
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
CalSTRS Phase 2 Design Review
Ridge Capital, on behalf of CalSTRS, submitted a design review application for the second phase of their Headquarters at 200 Waterfront Place. The project includes five stories of office over a five-level parking garage and a stepped down frontage along 3rd Street that includes a lobby, café and childcare center. The property is subject to the River’s Landing: River Three Development Agreement which was approved in 2006. Per the development agreement, the design review is limited to the 3rd Street frontage and requires both Planning Commission and City Council approval. The project was approved by the City Council on May 15, 2019.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
River Oaks Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
Seecon Homes, Inc. submitted an application for a tentative subdivision map for 115 single family homes on 19.3 acres. The proposed project consists of two villages bisected by Village Parkway. The project is located on both sides of Village Parkway between Linden Road and Lake Washington Blvd. The project was approved by the Planning Commission on February 7, 2019.
Staff Contact: David Tilley, Principal Planner
West
CA Ventures submitted a design review application for a 285-unit, five story mixed use residential/retail building at 805 Riverfront Street (southeast corner of Ballpark Drive and Riverfront Street). The design includes retail along the entire length of the building’s Riverfront Street frontage and residential stoops along Ballpark Drive, State Street and a newly constructed access street. The exterior materials are primarily vinyl windows, smooth light-colored cement plaster, fiber board cement lap siding, brick and aluminum storefront windows along the ground floor Riverfront Street frontage, and steel balconies throughout the project for all residential units. The applicant submitted two color board options, both with light colored cement plaster as the main color with different accent colors of blue, green and grey.
The project is adjacent to the Riverwalk trail and will provide additional landscaping and amenities along the trail. The landscape plans provided are meant to serve as initial concepts and specific details of the trail amenities and landscaping along the Riverwalk and street frontages are under development.
The project also requires Zoning Administrator minor deviations from the Bridge District Specific Plan. The project received Zoning Administrator and Design Review approval on October 16, 2018. Project is currently under construction.
- West Design Review Notice
- West Zoning Administrator Notice
- West Design Review Plans Submitted September 14, 2018
- West Conceptual Landscape Plans
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Associate Planner
Savoy
Kuchman Architects submitted an application requesting approval of entitlements for a 25 unit small lot residential infill project called The Savoy. The project is located within the Washington District at 641 5th Street and consists of a mix of single family and duplex homes. The application was approved by Planning Commission on December 7, 2017.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Westgate Assisted Living
The Westgate assisted living project (formerly Summerplace) was approved in 2014 at 2305 Jefferson Blvd in Southport. The project required approval of a Conditional Use Permit, tentative map, environmental review and design review. The Planning Commission approved a time extension request for the Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Map on June 15, 2017, extending the CUP and TPM 5039 to have been extended to February 20, 2020. Subsequent extensions have been approved and the project entitlements expire on March 10, 2024.
Staff Contact: Seamus Laffey, Senior Planner
Myer Ranch Subdivision
Update: Building permits issued for some lots and currently under construction.
Evergreen Communities submitted an application for a tentative subdivision map on a 15.7 acre site located easy of Jefferson Boulevard and south of Perkins Road in the Southport area of West Sacramento. The project site includes sixteen individual lots that were created as part of an old subdivision map that was recorded in 1913. The project will reconfigure the lots to create sixteen new lots, each 0.98 acre in size, for the development of ranchette single family homes. All of the lots will be served by public water and sewer. The Planning Commission approved the project on June 19, 2014.
Staff Contact: Justin Hardy, Senior Planner
The Rivers Phase 2 Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 4732
- VTSM 4732
- Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Volumne 1
- Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Volumne 2
- Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Raley's Landing
- Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
- Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
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