County has received a 1st Submittal from Westwood Homes, Inc., based in Gold River, for a planned development on 10.3 acres east of Sierra College Blvd, south of Douglas Blvd, and north of Eureka Road. The 21 homes would be accessed from Woodgrove Way and Greyhawk Drive. The community would be age targeted for residents 50+, but not age restricted.

The site is designated Rural Residential (2.3-4.6 acre minimum) and is zoned RS-B-40 (Residential Single-Family, minimum building site of 40,000 sf.) Development would require increasing the allowable density on site to 21 residential units. Entitlements required include a rezone to RS-B-X-18,000 PD 2.8 and a variance to Zoning Code to address considerations in the density and coverage calculations. The variance allows for less than standard road deductions (12% instead of 20%) and coverage factors to allow greater open space than would typically be possible given the reduced road deduction.

The building envelopes proposed are 3,900 sq. ft. (60 X 65 feet, including garage). The typical home within the building envelope would include a living area (2,685+ sq. ft.), covered patio at rear (300+ sq. ft.), front courtyard (225+ sq. ft.) and three car garage (600+ sq. ft.). An additional 1,200+ sq. ft. garden area is planned at rear of each home which would extend from the covered patio. The garden areas are not included in the building envelopes. A majority of the residences are proposed to be one story.

For further information contact E.J. Ivaldi at Planning Services Division, 800-488-4308, ext. 3000.

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