Emerald Subdivision

The Emerald Subdivision project in Sacramento County, California, involves the rezoning and subdivision of a 40.02-acre parcel to create a residential community comprising 148 single-family lots, along with dedicated public land uses including a 9.54-acre school site for Elk Grove Unified School District, a 2.35-acre park to be conveyed to the Southgate Recreation and Park District, and a 0.55-acre water quality basin managed by the County Department of Water Resources. Infrastructure will include approximately eight acres of roadways and two landscape lots, with the entire development subject to a Specific Plan Amendment that updates land use designations from Single Family Residential 3-5 and Agricultural-20 to Residential Density 7 and 5, as well as a Tentative Subdivision Map that formally divides the site into its designated lots. The project must also pass a Design Review to ensure compliance with the Sacramento County Countywide Design Guidelines and adhere to multiple regulatory standards, including the California Green Building Code, earthquake fault zone requirements, and local water, stormwater, and waste management ordinances. Environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) drives key project conditions, with mitigation measures integrated into the approval process, including hydrology controls, air quality and dust management, cultural resources protection, and adherence to the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan. These measures are detailed across five attachments covering biological resources, drainage, noise assessment, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that requires the applicant to fund and implement all environmental mitigation and monitoring activities. Although the development is not a federal procurement as no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, contract values, award criteria, or payment instructions are applicable, the project is subject to full administrative oversight by Sacramento County’s Planning and Environmental Review Division, with Julie Newton serving as the primary contact. The project’s forecast posting date is September 10, 2025, indicating upcoming entitlement approvals, and all documentation remains available for public review at county offices or through the County’s online portal, with no federal contracting or socioeconomic representation elements present.