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CHAPTER 3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This chapter provides a detailed description of the City of Citrus Heights City Hall and Medical
Office Building Project (proposed project), as required by California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15124. This chapter defines existing conditions at the project site
and the surrounding areas, summarizes land use and zoning designations for the project site, and
identifies project objectives. The chapter also provides a detailed description of the proposed
project, including the project’s technical and environmental characteristics, and identifies
entitlements and approvals that would be required to implement the proposed project. Figures are
provided to facilitate a thorough understanding of the project’s regional location, site
characteristics, and project components. The description of the project included in this chapter
sets forth the project characteristics upon which the evaluation of potential impacts in the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is based.
The Draft EIR is an informational document prepared to provide public disclosure of potential
impacts of the project and is not intended to serve as a recommendation of either approval or
denial of the project. Rather, an EIR functions as a method of fact-finding, allowing an applicant,
the public, the lead agency staff and decision makers, and other public agencies an opportunity to
collectively review and evaluate baseline conditions and project impacts through a process of full
disclosure. Additionally, this EIR provides the primary source of environmental information for
the lead agency to consider when exercising any permitting authority or approval power directly
related to implementation of this project.
3.1
STUDY AREA CHARACTERISTICS
3.1.1
Project Location
The proposed project consists of two components located in the City of Citrus Heights: a new
City of Citrus Heights City Hall and Utility Yard located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive (Stock
site) and a new Medical Office Building located at 7115 Greenback Lane (Fountain Square site).
Figure 3-1, Regional Map, shows the regional location, and Figure 3-2, Project Sites and
Vicinity, provides a vicinity map of the project sites.
The approximately 5.4-acre Fountain Square site is bounded to the south by Greenback Lane, to
the north by the Police Department Service Center, to the west by business and residential
development, and to the east by Fountain Square Drive (see Figure 3-3, Fountain Square Site).
The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) for this site is 243-0020-055-0000. The site is owned by
the City of Citrus Heights.
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The approximately 10.92-acre Stock site is located at the southeast corner of the roundabout at
the intersection of Stock Ranch Road and Fountain Square Drive (see Figure 3-4, Stock Site).
The APN for this site is 243-0010-027. This site is owned by C/S Properties.
3.1.2
Project Setting and Surrounding Land Uses
The Fountain Square site is located in a mixed residential and commercial area. The project site
contains six buildings that were constructed starting in 1977, as summarized in Table 3-1,
Existing Buildings – Fountain Square Site. While tenant improvements were completed in City
Hall (6237 Fountain Square Drive) and Kroeger Hall (7119 Fountain Square Drive) in 2008 and
2009, the existing buildings at the Fountain Square site exhibit several structural and mechanical
deficiencies, including leaking roofs, dry rot, inefficient heating and cooling systems, plumbing
back-ups, and insufficient access under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In 2013, the City
received an estimate of costs for repairs of these mechanical and structural issues totaling $5.56
million (WMB Architects 2013). Further, the buildings were originally constructed as part of a
plant nursery and associated retail services center and were not designed for office use. The
layout of the buildings is not optimal and results in inefficient use of space.
Table 3-1
Existing Buildings – Fountain Square Site
Location
6237 Fountain Square Drive (City Hall)
6229 Fountain Square Drive
7119 Greenback Lane (Kroeger Hall)
7117 Greenback Lane (Council Chambers)
7115 Greenback Lane
Kiosk
Total
Total Square Feet
14,629
11,140
2,880
4,770
3,072
289
36,780
Year Constructed
1980
1979
1977
1977
1978
1978
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Source: Cardno ATC 2013.
Single-family and multi-family residences lie to the south and west of the Fountain Square site;
the City of Citrus Heights Police Department Services Building lies to the north; a small
professional office lies to the west; and the City of Citrus Heights Community Center and retail
uses, including a Sam’s Club warehouse and gas station and the San Juan Plaza Shopping
Center, lie to the east. The site slopes slightly to the south.
The Stock site is also located in a mixed commercial and residential area. Immediate site
neighbors include single-family residences to the west fronting Cedar Ranch Drive and Aspen
Ranch Court, senior apartments to the east, Van Maren Park to the north, and the U.S. Post
Office to the south. Additionally, the Citrus Heights Community Center is present south of the
Post Office, and the Citrus Heights Police Department Services Building is located southwest of
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the Stock site, on the west side of Fountain Square Drive. The topography of the site is relatively
flat, although the western portion is slightly elevated as a result of placement on the site of
unengineered fill associated with prior construction activities in the vicinity.
Habitat and Vegetation
The Fountain Square site is located in an urban setting and currently supports six existing
buildings, an asphalt paved parking lot, and other asphalt and concrete pavement. Existing
vegetation consists of ruderal (meaning growing where the natural vegetation has been disturbed
by humans) ornamental landscaping that is mostly composed of palms, ornamental shrubs, and
immature trees. There are six Italian cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens) located in the
southwest corner of the project site that range in size from 12 to 17 inches diameter at breast
height and range in height from 55 to 65 feet. In addition, there are numerous palm trees and one
coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) planted in the parking lot. The coastal redwood is
protected under the City’s Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance; it is labeled “The
Holiday Tree” by the City (Cardno ENTRIX 2013, provided in Appendix E to this EIR). Under
the proposed project, approximately half (37) of the 73 existing palm trees along the project
site’s frontages on Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive would be preserved, while 13
would be relocated on site and 23 would be removed. Additionally, all of the cypress trees would
be retained on site in their current locations, and the redwood tree would either be relocated to
the Stock site or replaced by planting additional trees, in accordance with the City’s Tree
Preservation ordinance.
Vegetation on the Stock site consists primarily of non-native annual grassland with a variety of
trees, including oak (Quercus sp.), willow (Salix sp.), London plane (Platanus × acerifolia),
cottonwood (Populus sp.), and several other ornamental species (Gibson and Skordal 2006,
provided in Appendix E to this Draft EIR). A wetland is located in the southeast portion of the
site (Dudek 2014a, provided in Appendix E to this Draft EIR). This area is not proposed for
development or disturbance from project construction or operation. Additionally, the project site
has been disturbed by past grading and is routinely disked (ENGEO 2014, provided in Appendix
G to this Draft EIR).
Historic and Archaeological Resources
The Fountain Square site includes six buildings that were constructed starting in 1977. None
of these buildings are listed as historic resources or would qualify as being potentially
eligible for listing.
No buildings are present on the Stock site. An archaeological survey of the site found no historic
or archaeological resources on site (Dudek 2014b, provided in Appendix F to this Draft EIR).
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Geology and Soils
Soils on the Fountain Square site include Urban Land-Xerarents-Fiddyment complex. This soil is
considered stable and has a low potential for landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, and/or collapse (Cardno ATC 2013).
The western portion of the Stock site includes up to 6 feet of fill placed on the site during
previous construction activities in the vicinity. These soils are not stable and would be removed
and the native soil would be recompacted prior to development (ENGEO 2005 and 2014,
provided in Appendix G to this Draft EIR). The proposed development would be located in the
southwestern portion of the site, and soils in this area are anticipated to be stable and have a low
potential for landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, and/or collapse due to the
existing topography and surrounding development.
Drainage
The approximately 5.4-acre Fountain Square site is currently covered with approximately 3.8
acres of paving and buildings. Redevelopment of the site requires preparation of a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) prior to construction in compliance with the City’s National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Following construction, the proposed
project would comply with the requirements of the City’s municipal stormwater permit. The
proposed project would incorporate water-conserving building design and fixtures. The project
site is not located within a 100-year floodplain (City of Citrus Heights 2011a).
Development of the Stock site would result in the conversion of approximately 5.47 acres of the
approximately 10.92-acre vacant, undeveloped project site to an area mostly covered with
buildings and impervious surfaces. Development of this site incorporates low impact
development features and water-conserving building design and fixtures to minimize effects of
the project on hydrology and water quality and water demand. The project includes preparation
and implementation of a SWPPP in compliance with the City’s NPDES permit and with the
requirements of the City’s municipal stormwater permit. This site is also not located within the
100-year floodplain, as indicated in the City’s General Plan.
3.2
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS
Project Site
The Fountain Square site is designated General Commercial and Public in the City’s General
Plan and zoned Commercial SC (shopping center). The Stock site is designated Medium Density
Residential in the General Plan and zoned Residential 20 (RD-20), which allows for
development of residential land uses at a maximum density of 20 units per acre.
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Adjacent Parcels
Properties surrounding the project sites are designated in the General Plan for residential, general
commercial, and public land uses. Single-family and multifamily residential uses are located
adjacent to both project sites. A Sam’s Club warehouse and gas station and the San Juan Plaza
Shopping Center are adjacent to the Fountain Square site. A U.S. Post Office is located adjacent
to the Stock site.
3.3
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The fundamental objective of the City Hall and Medical Office Building project is to construct a
City Hall that will provide a cost-efficient administrative complex to deliver services to the
public for many generations, while also taking advantage of an opportunity to develop a medical
office building that will help meet the City’s long-term economic development objectives and to
meet the growing demand for medical services in the community.
The multiple buildings that make up the existing City Hall campus were built in the 1970s as a
temporary retail center, and the City took occupancy of the complex in the late 1990s. Because
the buildings were originally constructed as a retail center, rather than for civic uses, the layout
of the buildings is not optimal. In addition, the buildings have experienced a variety of electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, and structural failures. A substantial investment would be needed to
upgrade the existing buildings to meet current California Building Code requirements and to
address the buildings’ maintenance problems.
Since incorporation, the City has focused efforts on economic development. The medical office
building is consistent with the City’s adopted economic development goals. Goal 15 of the
General Plan calls for the City to “diversify the local economy to meet the present and future
employment, shopping and service needs of Citrus Heights residents and sustain long-term fiscal
health” (City of Citrus Heights 2011a). The General Plan calls for the City to pursue non-retail
development in order to reduce its dependence on retail sales for jobs and revenue. This General
Plan policy was further reinforced with the City Council’s adoption in 2011 of an Economic
Development Strategy and Action Plan. One of the main strategies in the Action Plan was to
“pursue long term economic diversification” (City of Citrus Heights 2011b). The proposed
medical office building will provide 170 non-retail jobs, helping the City attain its economic
development goals of diversifying the local employment opportunities for its residents. The
construction of the medical office building on property currently owned by the City will provide
revenue that will offset a portion of the cost of building a new City Hall.
In addition to the fundamental objective noted above, objectives specific to each component of
the project are provided below:
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City Hall

Construct an energy-efficient building that will reduce the City’s ongoing energy and
water demand (and costs), thereby assisting the City in meeting the objectives of the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.

Improve accessibility of civic buildings to those with disabilities.

Address maintenance problems (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural) at the City
Hall complex.

Consolidate City services now in four separate buildings into one building, which will
enhance City services and provide customers with a one-stop public counter.
Medical Office Building

Construct a state-of-the-art facility with adequate space to meet growing demand for
high-quality medical services.

Locate on a main arterial that is convenient to patients and provides adequate parking.

Locate in close proximity to the San Juan Medical Center.
3.4
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.4.1
Medical Office Building (Fountain Square Site)
The proposed Medical Office Building would consist of a three-story, approximately 68,727square-foot building. The proposed site plan is provided in Figure 3-5, Medical Office Building
Site Plan, and proposed building elevations are provided in Figure 3-6, Medical Office Building
Elevations. The building would be constructed to meet LEED Silver certification requirements
but the project applicant does not propose to seek certification. The offices would accommodate
up to 50 medical providers (such as physicians and nurse practitioners) and 120 additional
medical staff. The medical offices would operate during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. A few providers (approximately five) would also offer evening and weekend clinic
hours. Lighting would be provided in the parking lot, along pedestrian pathways, and around the
building perimeter. The project would include a surface parking lot with 320 spaces.
The project would require a lot-line adjustment at the northern end of the project site and a
General Plan Amendment to change the designation on the northern portion of the site from
Public to General Commercial, as shown in Figure 3-7, Lot Line Adjustment and General Plan
Amendment.
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Circulation
Access to the site would be generally the same as is currently available – one driveway on Greenback
Lane and the signalized entrance at City Center Drive. The project would also create a new rightturn-only driveway on Fountain Square Drive just north of the proposed building. The nearest transit
stops are located on the northeast and southeast corner of the Greenback Lane/Fountain Square Drive
intersection. Existing sidewalks are present along Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive.
Landscaping
The project site plans include substantial landscaping. Approximately half (37) of the 73 existing
palm trees along the project site’s frontages on Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive
would be preserved, while 13 would be relocated on site and 23 would be removed. Landscaped
areas would be provided on the east, south, and west sides of the building. These areas would
primarily support shrubs and ground cover. In addition, shade trees would be planted throughout
the parking lot and along the site’s western boundary.
Utilities
The Medical Office Building project would require no off-site connections for utilities. It would
be served with connections to water, storm drain, and sewer infrastructure that serve the existing
City Hall. The project would be required to manage stormwater such that there would be no
increase in stormwater runoff from the site. The Citrus Heights Water District and Sacramento
Area Sewer District have sufficient capacity to serve the project.
Energy Conservation
As recommended by the City of Citrus Heights Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, the proposed
Medical Office Building would include the following features:

Bicycle/pedestrian connections by improving the sidewalk on Greenback Lane where
necessary to meet current standards

Two preferential parking spaces for carpool or vanpool use

Three preferential parking spaces with charging infrastructure for alternative
fuel vehicles

Bicycle parking racks and lockers

Recycled materials used in construction and construction materials and debris
recycled or re-used

Energy Star appliances
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No use of turf or grass areas

Parking lot shade trees
In addition, Dignity Health, as the building occupant, would participate in the Business
Environmental Resource Center Sustainable Business Program, which provides assistance,
education, outreach, and training to businesses to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Project Construction
It is anticipated that project construction would commence in spring 2015 and be complete in
2016, with demolition and construction requiring approximately 18 months to complete. Under
the City of Citrus Heights Municipal Code, allowable construction hours are from 6:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends.
The buildings on site would be demolished and the existing pavement on site would be removed
and replaced. The existing Police Department Services Building is not located within the project
site and would not be affected by project construction. Grading cuts and fills are expected to
range between 1 and 3 feet, and it is expected that cuts and fills would generally balance on site.
Construction would not require pile driving or other activities known to generate substantial
levels of ground-borne vibration.
The project developer would prepare and implement a SWPPP in compliance with the State
Construction General Permit to identify best management practices (BMPs) that would be used
for erosion control and spill prevention during construction and permanent post-construction
stormwater management measures following construction. BMPs would include perimeter straw
waddles at all disturbed grading areas, inlet protection at all new and existing inlets subject to
potential sediment flow, rock construction entrances, and designated protected concrete washout
areas. Low Impact Development (LID) techniques, such as minimizing impervious surfaces on
site, would be implemented to address post-construction stormwater quality and runoff.
As noted above, surplus construction materials would be recycled as part of implementation of
the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction plan.
3.4.2
City Hall and Utility Yard (Stock Site)
The one-story City Hall building would consist of approximately 35,000 square feet of office and
community space and approximately 166 surface parking spaces. The building would be
constructed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification
requirements, but the project applicant does not propose to pursue certification. The building
would be situated generally in the southwest portion of the site, north of the Post Office, with
parking on three sides of the building. Access would be provided from two driveways on
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Fountain Square Drive. The proposed Citrus Heights City Hall site plan is provided in Figure
3-8, and Figure 3-9 provides proposed building elevations.
The Utility Yard is proposed to be located adjacent to and east of the City Hall building and
parking lot. The Utility Yard would include an approximately 4,000-square-foot, one-story
storage/maintenance building, approximately 5,000 square feet of screened outdoor equipment
and materials storage, and four secured paved parking spaces for city vehicles. Equipment stored
on site would include items such as a chipper, water tank trailer, necessary tools and accessories
needed for emergency situations, street signs, and street light materials. A maximum of four
unassigned workstations would be provided in the building so that field staff have the ability to
complete reports as necessary. No public access to the Utility Yard would be provided. City staff
access would be provided from one driveway on Fountain Square Drive with a gated connection
to the City Hall parking lot.
The proposed City Hall building would serve as the City Hall and the City Council Chambers
and would provide space for public meeting rooms. With a full-time staff of approximately 65
people, the following City departments and services would be located at the new City Hall: City
Clerk, City Manager, Community and Economic Development, Finance, General Services,
Human Resources, Information Technology, and Records Storage.
The public portion of the proposed City Hall is approximately 8,933 square feet while the staff
area is approximately 26,067 square feet. Daily business hours at the building would be Monday
through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There would also be evening meetings including
community meetings, Residents Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights meetings, and
regularly scheduled meetings of the History and Arts Commission, Planning Commission and
City Council. The proposed City Hall is also expected to support community events, which may
occur in the public patio area proposed to be located between the building main entrance and the
parking lot. Use of amplified sound would be prohibited except for the City’s Holiday Tree
Lighting ceremony.
At this time, no development is proposed on the remainder of the site. Approximately 5.47 acres
of the Stock site would remain vacant.
Civic Center Special Planning Area Zone District
The project would be facilitated by the City’s proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Code to
create a Citrus Heights Civic Center Special Planning Area (SPA). This zoning overlay would be
applied to the Stock site as well as the existing post office, police department services building,
and community center, as shown in Figure 3-10, Civic Center SPA District Map. The text of the
proposed Civic Center SPA zone overlay is provided in Appendix C to this EIR.
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The goal of this SPA is to support the City in implementing General Plan Goal 21, which calls
for the City to locate government services in a civic center complex. Land uses within the SPA
would be limited to public uses while uses that are permitted or conditional in the Business
Professional zoning district could be allowed within the Civic Center SPA subject to a
conditional use permit. With these provisions, the SPA overlay zone would enable the City to
develop and maintain the Civic Center and ensure that appropriate review is conducted through
the use permit process prior to allowing development of non-government uses in this area.
Setbacks, building heights, and other development standards would be the same as in the City’s
existing Business Professional district. Design review approval would be required for all
proposed development in this SPA.
The proposed Civic Center SPA language (provided in Appendix C to this Draft EIR) specifies
that wetlands and other natural areas shall be preserved and all development (including
driveways and parking lots) shall maintain a minimum setback of 50 feet from the edge of any
wetland areas, unless the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes a change to this requirement.
General Plan Amendment
The project site is currently designated in the General Plan for Medium Density Residential land
uses. The project would require amending the General Plan designation for the site to Public, as
shown on Figure 3-7.
Circulation
Access to the site would be provided from two driveways on Fountain Square Drive. Existing
sidewalks are present along Fountain Square Drive and Stock Ranch Road. The site is
approximately 0.25 mile from existing transit service on Greenback Lane.
Landscaping and Lighting
Site landscaping would include trees and shrubs along the site perimeter to provide shading for
the parking lot. The site would be designed to utilize drought-tolerant low-water-use plants and
landscape features as well as low impact development elements, such as vegetated swales, to
address irrigation and stormwater runoff. Lighting would be provided in the parking lot, along
pedestrian pathways, and around the building perimeter.
Utilities
The City Hall project would be served with water, wastewater, and storm drain services through
connections to existing water and sewer lines in Fountain Square Drive and Stock Ranch Road.
The Citrus Heights Water District and Sacramento Area Sewer District have sufficient capacity
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to serve the project. No off-site connections would be required. The Stock site would require
annexation to the Citrus Heights Water District, subject to approval by the Sacramento County
Local Agency Formation Commission. The project would be required to manage stormwater
such that there would be no increase in stormwater runoff from the site.
Energy Conservation
As recommended by the City of Citrus Heights Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, the proposed
City Hall building would include the following energy conservation features:

A 50 kW rooftop solar panel array to provide for onsite alternative energy generation

Two preferential parking spaces for carpool or vanpool use

Four preferential parking spaces and charging infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles

Bicycle parking racks and lockers

Use of recycled materials in construction and construction materials and debris would be
recycled or reused

Energy Star appliances

Minimal use of turf/grass areas

Use of pervious surfaces along with site improvements that promote infiltration, reuse,
and evapotranspiration of rainfall

Parking lot shade trees
Project Construction
If the project is approved, construction of the City Hall and Utility Yard would require
approximately 18 months beginning in the spring of 2015 and ending in 2016. Under the City of
Citrus Heights Municipal Code, allowable construction hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on
weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends. It is expected that all construction
materials storage and equipment staging would be accommodated within the project site and that
construction traffic would be managed through implementation of a Construction Traffic
Management Plan.
It is expected that City staff would occupy an existing vacant commercial building within the
City during construction until the new City Hall is complete. There are several currently vacant
commercial spaces available for lease within the City located on major transportation corridors
and generally proximate to the Fountain Square site, including spaces in commercial centers
located on Greenback Avenue. All City Council, Planning Commission, and History and Arts
Commission meetings would be held at the Community Center during construction.
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The majority of the existing vegetation within the approximately 5.47-acre area proposed for
development would be removed and the site would be graded to accommodate building
construction and parking/storage area paving. It is expected that grading cuts and fills would
generally balance onsite. As recommended by the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction plan,
surplus construction materials would be recycled.
The project developer would prepare and implement a SWPPP in compliance with the State
Construction General Permit to identify BMPs that would be used for erosion control and spill
prevention during construction and permanent post-construction stormwater management
measures following construction. BMPs would include perimeter straw waddles at all disturbed
grading areas, inlet protection at all new and existing inlets subject to potential sediment flow,
rock construction entrances and designated protected concrete washout areas. LID techniques,
such as minimizing impervious surfaces and turf areas on site, would be implemented to address
post-construction stormwater quality and runoff.
3.5
ENTITLEMENTS AND REQUIRED APPROVALS
The following discretionary approvals are required from the City of Citrus Heights.
Zoning Code Amendment

Adopt the Civic Center SPA overlay district and apply that designation to the Stock site,
the U.S. Post Office at 6330 Fountain Square Drive, the Citrus Heights Community
Center at 6300 Fountain Square Drive, and the Citrus Heights Police Department
Services Building at 6315 Fountain Square Drive.
Fountain Square Site – Medical Office Building

General Plan Amendment to change land use designation on a portion of the site from
Public to General Commercial
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Lot-line adjustment

Design Review Permit

Demolition Permit

Tree Permit

Building Permit
Stock Site – City Hall and Utility Yard

General Plan Amendment to change land use designation from Medium Density
Residential to Public
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Design Review Permit

Tree Permit

Building Permit
In addition to these entitlements and permits, the City Council would consider releasing C/S
Properties from a prior Redevelopment Agency Inclusionary Housing Reimbursement
Agreement and entering into financial and leasing agreements with each project developer. This
would include a three-party agreement regarding project financing and land lease for the Medical
Office Building. This project component includes a 15.5-year ground lease of the Fountain
Square site from the City to the project applicant, or one of its subsidiaries, for a fixed amount of
revenue to the City, plus possibly additional revenue. Upon the project applicant’s completion of
the Medical Office Building and related improvements, the project applicant would assign the
ground lease to a third party. At the conclusion of the ground lease, Dignity Health Foundation
would have the option of purchasing the Fountain Square site.
There would also be an agreement between the City of Citrus Heights and Capital Partners
Development Corporation regarding the construction process and land purchase options for the
Stock site. Each of the financing agreements would relate to economic considerations of the
projects. As provided in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15131, CEQA does not require analysis of financial, socio-economic, or social issues. Therefore,
this EIR does not evaluate the terms of the financial agreements because they have been
determined to have no potential to result in physical environmental effects.
Responsible agency approvals include:

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES General Permit and SWPPP

Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission approval of annexation of the Stock
site to the Citrus Heights Water District
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General Plan Designation
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Proposed Citrus
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United States
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Community Center
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