Implementation
The County has several approved and pending master plans (Table 5) in locations that are/were outside of the UPA and/or USB. These master plans contribute to increased VMT and associated GHG emissions.
Sacramento County will explore an appropriate nexus to require the projects listed in Table 5, and any future master plans yet to be initiated, to pay an Infill Fee. The Infill Fee shall not be paid for any unit constructed on any parcel dedicated to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency pursuant to an applicable Affordable Housing Strategy. In the absence of an approved nexus study, the County shall continue to advocate for master plans to include the Infill Fee as part of their proposed project.
Master Plans in Sacramento County
1
| Vineyard Springs Comprehensive Plan
| Approved
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2
| North Vineyard Station Specific Plan
| Approved
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3
| Florin-Vineyard Community Plan
| Approved
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4
| Elverta Specific Plan
| Approved
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5
| NewBridge Specific Plan
| Approved
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6
| Jackson Township Specific Plan
| Approved
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7
| West Jackson Highway Specific Plan
| Pending
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8
| Mather South Community Master Plan
| Approved
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9
| Natomas Vision Area
| Multiple (pending 10 and 11)
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10
| Grandpark Specific Plan
| Pending
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11
| Upper Westside Specific Plan
| Pending
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12
| Rancho Murieta
| Approved, portions pending
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Source: Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review.
Timeframe: Long term
GHG Reduction Potential: Not quantified
Sector: Vehicles - On-Road
Target Indicator: Increase in infill housing production and number of infill projects that have received assistance in Sacramento County‘s Green Zones, commercial corridors identified in the 2030 General Plan Land Use Element, environmental justice communities as identified in the Environmental Justice Element, and other locations within one-half mile of existing transit.
Status of Implementation
The Planning and Environmental Review Division has contracted with Placeworks to develop an infill program that updates the existing infill program adopted in 2008. This effort includes but is not limited to the following elements:
Discussions about the need for long-term sustainable fee reduction programs for infill areas
Identification of infill housing opportunity sites and associated infrastructure needs
Creation of an “Infill Red Team" that prioritizes infill development and affordable and missing middle housing development
Creation of a ministerial infill development program that addresses regulatory barriers such as Zoning Code development standards
Exploration of creative financing mechanisms to address infrastructure costs
The draft Infill Program was included in an April 2024 Board of Supervisors workshop on housing and infill issues. The Board provided direction to revise the Zoning Code to address infill constraints and create a ministerial process to streamline infill development. The Infill Program was adopted by the Board on August 20, 2024.
Updated 9/10/2024.
