In 2014, the City acquired an approximately 100-acre property along the south side of Grant Line Road near Waterman Road for the possible development of a multi-sport park complex.  However, after extensive review, the City is no longer pursuing this concept.  Rather, the area has been designated for industrial and commercial development.

In June 2021 the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) approved annexation of 382-acres to the City (referred to as the Phase 1 Annexation).  An additional 189-acres (Phase 2) may be annexed at a later date.

This website details the approved planning and infrastructure documentation for the Southeast Industrial Area.  For details on submittal requirements and approval process for development applications, contact the Planning Division.  

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General Plan, Specific Plan, and Zoning

The Southeast Industrial Area has been designated a collection of Light and Heavy Industrial and Regional Retail uses.  

Pursuant to City General Plan policy, a Specific Plan has been prepared for the entirety of the Project area.  The Specific Plan establishes a framework for future development of the Project area, including further discussion on the land plan and how it is implemented through zoning, and the infrastructure and public services necessary to serve future development infrastructure.  The Specific Plan applies to the entirety of the Project area (in keeping with the intent of the LAFCo conditions on the 2019 Sphere of Influence approval to consider the entirety of the Project area).  The Specific Plan also incorporates information from the Plan for Services and Public Facilities Financing Plan, which are described below.

• Specific Plan (adopted January 27, 2021; amended February 2022)
• General Plan Exhibit for Phase 1 Annexation (adopted January 27, 2021)
• Zoning/Prezoning Exhibit for Phase 1 Annexation (adopted January 27, 2021)

A Market Analysis, focusing on potential industrial development, has also been prepared for the Project.  This is required both under City General Plan policy and as a condition of approval by LAFCo.  

• Market Analysis (December 2020)

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Infrastructure Analysis

The City has completed studies for water, sewer, drainage, and transportation infrastructure to serve the area. These studies consider the full infrastructure needs of the entire SOI area (both Phase 1 and Phase 2 annexations). This approach is in keeping with the intent of the SOI Amendment conditions of approval as approved by LAFCo.

• Zone 40 Water Supply Master Plan Amendment (October 8, 2020)
• Water Master Plan (for on-site infrastructure) (October 1, 2020)
• Level II Sewer Study (September 21, 2020)
• Drainage Master Plan (September 2020) | Drainage Technical Memo (December 2021)
• Transportation Master Plan (February 2022) | Appendix (February 2022)

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Plan for Service and Public Facilities Financing Plan

A Plan for Service and Public Facilities Financing Plan is a required component of an annexation application to LAFCo.  It provides information to assist LAFCo in determining whether public services provided to the affected territory can be reasonably provided, constructed, maintained, and financed.   

• Plan for Service and Public Facilities Financing Plan (Updated April 2021)

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Environmental Review

Overview

Approval of the Sphere of Influence in 2019 required the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Because of the planned zoning, Specific Plan, and additional details available in the infrastructure analysis, a Supplemental EIR has also been prepared.

The Supplemental EIR was certified by the City Council on January 27, 2021.  Both the Draft and Final SEIR documents are available for review at the links below.

Draft SEIR

• Complete Draft SEIR (without appendices)
• Sections
  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Project Description
  • 3.1 Approach to the Analysis
  • 3.2 Aesthetics
  • 3.3 Agricultural Resources
  • 3.4 Air Quality
  • 3.5 Biological Resources
  • 3.6 Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources
  • 3.7 Geology, Soils, Minerals, and Paleontological Resources
  • 3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • 3.9 Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and Wildlife
  • 3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
  • 3.11 Land Use, Population, Housing, Employment, Environmental Justice, and Unincorporated Disadvantaged Communities
  • 3.12 Noise and Vibration
  • 3.13 Public Services and Recreation
  • 3.14 Transportation
  • 3.15 Utilities and Service Systems
  • 3.16 Energy
  • 4. Cumulative
  • 5. Alternatives
  • 6. Other CEQA Sections
  • 7. List of Preparers
  • 8. References
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A - Notice of Preparation and Responses to Notice of Preparation
    • Appendix B - Water Master Plans
    • Appendix C - Level II Sewer Study
    • Appendix D - Drainage Master Plan
    • Appendix E - Quantification of Criteria Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy Use
    • Appendix F - Noise Modeling
    • Appendix G - Transportation Master Plan
    • Appendix H - Revisions to 2019 EIR Mitigation Measures

Final SEIR

• Complete Final SEIR
• Sections
  • Cover and Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Comments and Response to Comments
  • Corrections and Revisions
  • References
  • Appendix A - NOP Responses
  • Appendix B - Comments on the Draft SEIR

On February 9, 2022, the City Council adopted an Addendum to the SEIR, which accompanied edits to the Specific Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and other materials.  

• Addendum to the SEIR (February 2022)

The City has also prepared a Updated Baseline Biological Resources Report. This Report is required as a mitigation measure to the 2019 EIR and LAFCo approvals on the SOI Amendment.

• Updated Baseline Biological Resources Report (December 2020)

As required by the Mitigation Program from the SEIR, the City has worked with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District to prepare an Air Quality Mitigation Plan (AQMP).  The AQMP quantifies project-generated emissions of ozone precursors and then describes feasible measures that could reduce ozone precursors by 35 percent.

• Air Quality Mitigation Plan (May 2021)

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Contact

For more information on the Southeast Industrial Area, contact:

Christopher Jordan , AICP
Phone: (916) 478-2222
Email: [email protected]

Media Contacts:
Kristyn Laurence
City of Elk Grove
Phone: (916) 478-2206
Email: [email protected]