February 2, 2026 Special Meeting 4:00 PM/Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM - 2026-02-02
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Meeting Summary
The Rancho Cordova City Council approved a $5 million loan to Lincoln Avenue Communities for the 236-unit Astoria Flats affordable housing development at Sunrise Boulevard and Chrysanthe Boulevard, targeting 30-70% AMI households. Council also authorized four artist contracts totaling approximately $600,000 for public art installations along the Zinfandel Drive bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing project, a $37 million infrastructure investment. Additionally, council directed staff to relocate a $7 million state behavioral health grant from the paused Mills Crossing project to WellSpace Health's facility at 10423 Old Placerville Road.
Key Decisions (4)
$5M Loan for Astoria Flats Affordable Housing
Council approved a $5 million development loan to Rancho Cordova Owner LP (Lincoln Avenue Communities) for the Astoria Flats affordable housing project at Southeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Chrysanthe Boulevard. The 236-unit development will serve households at 30-70% AMI with one through four bedroom units across ten three-story buildings. Project must begin construction by June 2025 state deadline. Vote was 5-0.
Zinfandel Overcrossing Art Walk Artist Contracts
Council authorized city manager to approve four artist contracts for public art installations along the Zinfandel Drive bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing: Site 1 - Sheila Wine's 'Tree Walker' ($200,000), Site 2 - Adrienne Siegel's lichen mosaic wall, Site 3 - Matthew Mazzotta's 16-foot great blue heron 'Passing Through', Site 4 - Aaron Stevens' 'Cascade' light installation ($200,000). Total art budget approximately $600,000 as part of $37 million project.
Behavioral Health Grant Relocation to WellSpace Health
Council directed staff to relocate the $7 million BHCIP (Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program) grant and approximately $600,000-$650,000 local match from the paused Mills Crossing project to WellSpace Health's existing facility at 10423 Old Placerville Road. The facility will be renovated to create 3 group rooms and 12 individual rooms for outpatient behavioral health services.
Rossmore Bar Trail Enhancements Planning Project
Council received presentation and provided input on proposed trail improvements in Rossmore Bar area of American River Parkway. Project includes enhancing existing paths into formal pedestrian trails, decommissioning unofficial trails, adding wayfinding signs, and constructing a new multi-use path parallel to Rossmore Drive. City received $597,000 Wildlife Conservation Board grant for planning/design; pursuing $850,000 federal funding. Estimated total project cost $3-5 million.
Development Activity (3)
Astoria Flats
236 affordable housing units (1-4 bedrooms), 10 three-story garden style buildings, 6,000 sq ft clubhouse, pool, playgrounds, 460 surface parking spaces (46 EV charging stations), serving 30-70% AMI households, units range 700-1,400 sq ft
Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing
$37 million project including $35.3M infrastructure and Art Walk; 0.75 mile trail with bridge over Highway 50; received $23 million in federal and state grants; construction to begin summer 2025, completion 2028
WellSpace Health Behavioral Health Facility Renovation
Renovation of existing facility to add 3 group rooms and 12 individual rooms for outpatient behavioral health services; call center to be relocated within Rancho Cordova; approximately 60 employees/patients daily
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
UC Davis 2025 community health needs assessment identified Rancho Cordova zip codes 95670 and 95827 as communities of concern for behavioral health care access, indicating underserved population needs.
Commercial Demand
WellSpace Health reports patients currently require 60-90 minutes by public transit to reach nearest outpatient behavioral health facility, demonstrating significant service gap in Rancho Cordova.
Infrastructure
City pursuing aggressive grant strategy for infrastructure with mayor reporting approximately $900,000 in potential planning grants available from Department of Transportation with limited competition.
Sentiment
Sacramento Metro Chamber business outlook presentation indicated Rancho Cordova is outperforming economic projections for small cities with all trending metrics showing upward trajectory.
Commercial Demand
Solidyne received $10 billion to establish AI company in Rancho Cordova, and Metaverse partnership with Sac State bringing $50 million, positioning city as emerging AI technology hub.