Rancho Cordova Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Rancho Cordova held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (83% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 197% compared to March (96 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Motion to Adopt Findings of Denial for Quick Quack Car Wash

Denied.

Motion to adopt resolution denying the conditional use permit and minor design review for Stone Creek Quick Quack Car Wash at 3384 Zinfandel Dr. failed. The project involves a 3,300 sq ft car wash building with 108-foot wash tunnel, two vehicle queuing lanes, and 16 vacuum stations on a 1.3-acre vacant commercial pad within Stone Creek Village Shopping Center.

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Quick Quack Car Wash Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review Approval

Approved.

Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit and minor design review for Stone Creek Quick Quack Car Wash at 3384 Zinfandel Dr. by adopting findings of approval from February 25th meeting. Project includes 3,300 sq ft car wash with 108-foot tunnel, 16 vacuum stations, three employee parking spaces on 1.3-acre site. Applicant is Quick Quack, property owner represented by Elliott Homes/Bryce.

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Office Parks Land Use Alternative B

Approved.

Commission approved staff recommendation for Alternative B designating office parks as Innovation Mixed Use with density range of 20-80 units per acre, plus Advanced Industrial designation on approximately 450 acres (light blue areas) preserving those areas for employment uses only where housing would not be allowed.

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Folsom Blvd. Transit Corridor Alternative B

Approved.

Commission approved staff recommendation for Alternative B applying Transit Corridor Mixed Use designation to parcels on both sides of Folsom Blvd. with density range of 20-60 units per acre, and up to 100 units per acre at Transit Oriented Development overlay nodes near light rail stations.

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City Center Hybrid Land Use Approach

Approved.

Commission approved staff's hybrid recommendation combining elements of Alternative A and B for the city center area surrounding the proposed soccer arena. Maintains underlying Alternative B designations (advanced industrial, innovation mixed use, entertainment mixed use) while recognizing the boundary as a City Center Planning Area requiring a subsequent focused master plan. Entertainment mixed use density increased to 100 units per acre and 5.0 floor area ratio.

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Shopping Centers Commercial Mixed Use Alternative A

Approved.

Commission approved staff recommendation for Alternative A applying flexible Commercial Mixed Use designation to shopping centers in infill areas with density range of 10-30 units per acre. Removes requirement for 50% ground floor commercial, allowing standalone residential development adjacent to shopping centers.

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Zoning Changes

• Office Mixed Use (2.1-18 units/acre, 50% office requirement) → Innovation Mixed Use (20-80 units/acre) with Advanced Industrial on ~450 acres, Over 1,500 acres total; approximately 450 acres as Advanced Industrial at Office parks area (over 1,500 acres currently designated Office Mixed Use) (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Commercial Mixed Use (2.1-18 units/acre, 50% ground floor commercial required) → Transit Corridor Mixed Use (20-60 units/acre; up to 100 units/acre at TOD nodes) at Folsom Blvd. corridor (north and south sides) (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Convention Overlay → Entertainment Mixed Use (100 units/acre, 5.0 FAR) with Innovation Mixed Use and Advanced Industrial areas at City Center Planning Area around proposed arena at Sunrise and Folsom Blvd. (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Commercial Mixed Use (2.1-18 units/acre, 50% ground floor commercial required) → Commercial Mixed Use (10-30 units/acre, standalone residential allowed) at Shopping centers in infill areas citywide (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)

Top Keywords This Month

• mixed use: 59 instances
• commercial: 50 instances
• density: 47 instances
• land use: 42 instances
• zoning: 20 instances

What to Watch

• Mixed use is new this month with 59 mentions, not present in March.
• Commercial is new this month with 50 mentions, not present in March.
• Density saw 161% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 367% compared to March.
• Zoning mentions were up 300% from March.

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