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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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