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March 25, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM, March 25, 2026

Approves Steel Ridge Specific Plan Amendment and tentative subdivision map amendment (recommendation to City Council), unanimous

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What happened

Rancho Cordova's Planning Commission approved a major design review amendment for Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66 (PLND1125014143), adding two single-story house plans (Plans 5 and 6, ~1,200–1,600 sq ft) to the 132-lot subdivision at White Rock Road and Rancho Cordova Parkway, on…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Rancho Cordova, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 25, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

Major design review

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Steel Ridge Specific Plan

Recommended
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

Major design review amendment for Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66

Amendment to previously approved major design review for the 132-single-family-lot Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66 subdivision at the southeast corner of White Rock Road and Rancho Cordova Parkway. Adds two single-story house plans (Plan 5 ~1,600 sq ft with bungalow, farmhouse, contemporary elevations; Plan 6 ~1,200 sq ft with bungalow and farmhouse) to the existing four plans. Zoned medium density (6.1–18 du/acre) within the Rio Del Oro Specific Plan. Applicant Tom Gamet present. Approved unanimously (7-0).

  • Subject to the findings, project plans, and conditions of approval

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Meeting Summary

Rancho Cordova's Planning Commission approved a major design review amendment for Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66 (PLND1125014143), adding two single-story house plans (Plans 5 and 6, ~1,200–1,600 sq ft) to the 132-lot subdivision at White Rock Road and Rancho Cordova Parkway, on…

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Major design review amendment for Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Steel Ridge Specific Plan Amendment and tentative subdivision map amendment (recommendation to City Council)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Continued

Agenda item continued to April 8 at applicant request

Vote: unanimous

Zoning Changes (1)

LDRMDR16 acres low density residential and 11.8 acres compact medium density residential

Development Activity (2)

Coloma at Rio Del Oro Parcel 66

Residential

Steel Ridge (Sun Creek Specific Plan)

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Builder reports strong demand for smaller single-story homes (~1,200 sq…

Housing Demand

Taylor Morrison is replacing alley-loaded compact medium density lots with…

Sentiment

Nearby residents at Kavala Ranch expressed concern about the aging…

Who Spoke (15)

ChairStaff · 4ClerkApplicantPublic

On the record: the chair, 4 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, and a member of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

White Rock Road site plan

ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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2 plan amendment

No vote recorded

Rancho Cordova Parkway rezone

No vote recorded

Determine the project Exempt from CEQA per Section 15183, Projects consistent with the… plan amendment

No vote recorded

Waive the first reading and introduce an Ordinance for the Specific Plan Amendment to the…

No vote recorded

Adopt the Resolution approving the Steelridge Large Lot and Small Lot Tentative… rezone

No vote recorded

3384 Zinfandel Drive conditional use permit

No vote recorded

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