Regional Builder/Developer Council Receives Update on PCCP
The Regional BDC hosted PCCP Administrator Gregg McKenzie and representatives from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Mike Thomas and Eric Tattersall. They gave positive status updates on the Placer County Conservation Program (PCCP). The PCCP and EIR/S were both published in the Federal Register by USFWS, and the program is currently undergoing 60-day public review which is set to close on tomorrow, August 20th. McKenzie hopes that the PCCP will go to County supervisors by the end of the year and be ready for implementation in Spring 2020. The North State BIA was called upon to support the PCCP at public adoption hearings if needed. To submit comments, please email cdraecs@placer.ca.gov no later than 5p.m. on August 20th.
Rancho Cordova Councilmember Speaks at Sacramento Builder/Developer Council
Last week, Councilmember Donald Terry spoke to the Sacramento BDC with updates from Rancho Cordova. Some important items that came out of the meeting were
- Acknowledging Rancho Cordova's lopsided jobs/housing ration
- Positive movement of growth
- 8 developments currently underway
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- Lack of multi-family housing
- and updated RHNA numbers could pressure City Council to approve more housing.
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City of Sacramento Invites Community to Participate in 2040 General Plan Update
As part of the Sacramento 2040 General Plan Update, the City of Sacramento is hosting workshops in each of the City's 10 Community Plan Areas to hear from residents about local issues and priorities. They are encouraging community feedback to accurately reflect goals and communities of residents. The final workshop is scheduled for the Pocket Area tonight from 5:30-7:30pm at Kobasic's Candies. For more detailed information, click
here.
Placer County Community Workshops for County Sustainability Plan
Placer County is inviting community members to attend two upcoming workshops to learn more about and provide input on the proposed Placer County Sustainability Plan. The plan's greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy includes an inventory of current emissions and measures for reducing future emissions. Placer County has prepared the plan to mitigate and avoid greenhouse gas emissions associated with county operations and community activities in unincorporated areas of the county. The plan addresses emissions from buildings, land use, transportation, water consumption and waste generation. Workshops are in Kings Beach today and in North Auburn tomorrow, August 20th. For more information, click
here.
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