Rancho Cordova Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Rancho Cordova held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 1 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 1 were approved (100% approval rate). 2 decisions were deferred. Activity was down 11% compared to April (285 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Tentative Parcel Map at 2643 Mercantile Dr.

Approved.

Approved subdivision of existing 3.44-acre M1 Light Industrial parcel into three separate parcels (approximately 0.82 acres, 1.8 acres, and one intermediate size). The property is located southeast of Trade Center Dr. and east of Mercantile Dr., west of Folsom South Canal. Currently contains three one-story buildings with existing industrial uses. Applicant provided reciprocal access and parking agreement plus maintenance agreement.

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ADU Ordinance Amendment Continued to August 12

Deferred.

Resolution for city council adoption of ordinance amending Title 23 Zoning Code Article 9 specific use provisions regarding accessory dwelling units. Continued due to public comment letter from advocacy group requiring additional staff review beyond original HCD compliance letter requirements.

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General Plan 2050 Preferred Land Use Alternative

Deferred.

Council discussed but did not vote on the preferred land use alternative for the General Plan update. Staff and Planning Commission recommended a hybrid of Alternatives A and B with higher densities in office parks (20-80 units/acre), Folsom Blvd. corridor (up to 60 units/acre, 100 at TOD nodes), and a new city center planning area around the proposed arena. Council expressed concerns about protecting job-generating land uses from being overwhelmed by residential development.

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Zoning Changes

• Office Mixed Use (OMU) → Innovation Mixed Use, Approximately 1,500 acres total, with about 450 acres to Advanced Industrial at Office park areas (over 1,500 acres currently designated office mixed use) (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) → Transit Corridor Mixed Use at Folsom Blvd. corridor (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• TOD Overlay (up to 80 units/acre) → TOD Overlay (up to 100 units/acre) at Transit-Oriented Development overlay areas (quarter mile of light rail stations) (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Convention District → City Center Planning Area with Entertainment Mixed Use at Sunrise and Folsom Blvd. area (convention overlay) (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)
• Commercial Mixed Use → Commercial Mixed Use (more flexible version) at Shopping centers citywide (City of Rancho Cordova General Plan Update)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 42 instances
• mixed use: 39 instances
• land use: 37 instances
• residential: 33 instances
• density: 32 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 200% from April.

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