Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop June 12, 2007 Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

FOLSOM ANNEXATION PROCESS City of Folsom HWY 50 El Dorado County Line Prairie City Road SOI AREA White Rock Road Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

History - Sphere of Influence Area (SOI) LAFCo approved the SOI (≈3,600 acres) November 2001 LAFCo outreach in Folsom Included a Memorandum of Understanding w/ Sac Co & LAFCo Comprehensive planning Public-stakeholder participation Securing a water supply Providing 30 % open space Preservation and/or mitigation of habitat Provision of services Good-faith negotiations regarding future tax revenues with the Sacramento Co. Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

SACOG Blueprint Project - 2004 800,000 to 1,000,000 will move into the Sacramento Region over the next 30 years Blueprint’s Preferred Scenario for South of Hwy 50: 12,000 new dwelling units 7,500 new jobs Preservation of oak woodlands Recognized SOI area as non-prime agricultural land (i.e., not targeted for preservation) Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

Measure W – November 2004 69% voters supported Measure W Folsom residents set parameters for development south of Highway 50 - Water supply - Transportation - Open Space - Schools - Development Plan - Public Notice - Implementation Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

Summary of Guiding Principles Water Supply Transportation/Traffic Open Space Parks Schools Biological and Cultural Resources Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

2004-05 Visioning: Identified Policy Preferences Variety of Residential Development Densities Mixed Use, Walkable Communities Variety of Commercial Development Types Public and Semi-Public Uses Open Space Transportation/Circulation Community Character Jobs/Housing balance Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

June 2005-City Council supported Visioning Concept Plan Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

Visioning Plan Refined 2005-Present Weekly Staff and Property owners meetings to discuss land-use and related topics: Environmental review process Open Space Affordable Housing/Housing mix/Non-residential mix Parks/Public facilities Infrastructure and Provision of services Schools Technical Studies (i.e., wetlands, cultural resources, traffic, etc.) Traffic/Transportation Monthly Council Sub-Committee Meetings Special Topic Break Out Groups Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50