Residential Re-Zoning

Several projects in Granite Bay have been proposed that require AMENDMENTS to our General Plan, and ZONING CHANGES.  Please educate yourselves about these projects... if they set a precedent in the next 6-12 months for denser housing and loss of agricultural zoning, all acreage in Granite Bay will become fair game for subdivision and re-zoning.

We are not anti-development. We support APPROPRIATE development that maintains the character and feel of our community, and that our local services are able to support.

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The Park at Granite Bay

Board of Supes - legal notice "The Park"

The Park is a 16.3 acre site on the west side of Sierra College, near Annabelle Way and north of Old Auburn Road. 

Status: Private homeowners' legal team is working on the case, currently scheduled to be heard Fall 2017.

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https://www.facebook.com/Granite-Bay-Island-359983784175357/

Key Issues:  Hydrology, Traffic, and Variances.

History: Not recommended by MAC (3-2) , sent onward by  Planning Commission (5-1), Board of Supervisors approved (4-1) on Oct. 11.

The proposal:
 56 single-family homes - both single
story and two-story homes
 Currently zoned for 16 homes
 Proposed zoning: 2 – 4 units per acre
 Existing zoning: 1 house per 0.9-acre
 Requesting: Zoning Change AND
 AMENDMENT to the Granite
Bay Community Plan AND
 Variance for 50% lot coverage

Whitehawk I

 Whitehawk I is a 17 acre site on the south side of Douglas Blvd, east of Woodgrove Way. 

Status: County has determined that an EIR is needed.   Paperwork has begun moving forward to scope this... will keep you updated.

History: Recommended by MAC (5-1) despite vigorous opposition from the community. Errors were discovered by local citizens in Traffic Study which required changes to the MND (Mitigated Negative Declaration  - how environmental impacts will be alleviated by the developer).  Revised MND sent to Planning Commission in 2017. Errors discovered  in Traffic Study have delayed project.

The proposal:
 24 single-family homes
 Currently zoned for 8 homes
 Proposed zoning: 0.4-acre parcels
 Existing zoning: 2.3-acre parcels
 Zoning Change AND
 AMENDMENT to the Granite Bay
Community Plan

REVISED WH1 &2 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) / District 4 projects >>

Whitehawk II

 
Whitehawk II is a 33-acre site on the south side of Douglas Blvd, at Seeno Avenue, east of Whitehawk I.

Status: County has determined that an EIR is needed.   Note: Project is shown on July Community Development list as "EIR Contract Pending". Paperwork has begun moving forward to scope the EIR... will keep you updated.

https://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/communitydevelopment/envcoordsvcs/ceqa-active-projects

History: Recommended by MAC (5-1) and sent onward to Planning Commission (2017). Errors discovered  in Traffic Study have delayed project.

The proposal:
 55 single-family homes
 Currently zoned for 13 homes
 Proposed zoning: 0.4-acre parcels
 Existing zoning: 2.3 to 4.6-acre
 Zoning Change AND
 AMENDMENT to the Granite Bay
Community Plan

New:  Ventura at Granite Bay

Proposing 33 lots on 13.8 acres near Auburn Folsom Rd. and Eureka Rd. at Purdy Lane.

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Hawk Homesteads

Hawk Homesteads is a pristine 245 acre site located at the corner of Cavitt Stallman Road and Barton Road, accessible by 2 lane "country" roads and surrounded by large, agriculturally-dedicated home sites.  This lot slopes up over 100 feet -- the project will be visible for miles.

Status: Property is listed for sale.

History: Informational presentation to the MAC (9/7/16) drew over 300+ concerned residents.  EIR and project temporarily on hold per Planning Dept (Dec 2016).

The proposal:
 109 single-family homes
 Currently zoned for 37 homes
 Proposed zoning: as small as 0.5-acre parcels
 Existing zoning: 4.6 to 20-acre
 Zoning Change AND
 AMENDMENT to the Granite Bay
Community Plan

The lot sizes:
37 lots of 0.5 to 0.6 acres in size
24 lots of 0.61 to 0.7 acres in size
26 lots of 0.71 to 0.8 acres in size
9 lots of 0.81 to 1.0 acres in size,
...and ONLY 13 lots of greater than an acre in size

Overview of Hawk Homesteads project >>

Hawk Homesteads Plot Map >>

Hawk Homesteads TOPOGRAPHIC Map >>

Eureka at Granite Bay

Residential project on corner of Auburn Folsom Rd and Eureka, next to the fire station and north of a mobile home park.

Status: No work has begun.

Parcel originally approved for 20 units, was increased to 28. Variances for reduced rear lot setbacks and a perimeter wall have been granted.

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