Holy Cross New Church and Hall Use Permit Amendment

The Holy Cross New Church and Hall project, identified by control number PLNP2022-00291, is a Use Permit Amendment and Design Review for a facility located at 9155 Jackson Road in Sacramento, California. Situated within the Interim Agricultural Reserve/Surface Mining zoning district, the project aims to increase the church's seating capacity from 150 to 253 persons. The scope of work includes the construction of a new 18,000 square-foot two-story building featuring a 9,100 square-foot social hall on the first floor and an 8,900 square-foot worship space on the second floor, to be completed in two phases. Additional developments include a 575 square-foot property maintenance storage structure and a 900 square-foot play structure. To accommodate these additions, three existing structures—a caretaker residence, a food closet, and a single-family residence—will be demolished, while the existing chapel and shade structure will remain. The project has undergone a comprehensive environmental review process, resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by Sacramento County on January 12, 2026. This determination concludes that the project will not have a significant environmental effect, provided that specific mitigation measures and a monitoring program are implemented. Technical assessments supporting the project include a CalEEMod emissions report, an arborist report for tree management, and a Level 3 drainage study to ensure compliance with county floodplain and stormwater standards. Construction is scheduled to begin on March 1, 2027, with an operational target for the same year. The project is managed by the Sacramento County Office of Planning and Environmental Review, with Julie Newton serving as the primary Environmental Coordinator.