The Ranch at Madison Specific Plan

The Ranch at Madison Project is a proposed private residential community in unincorporated Riverside County, California, near the community of Vista Santa Rosa, encompassing approximately 174 acres. The development plan includes up to 85 residential units, a private 9-hole golf course with a short-game practice area, a multi-use community center, private access roads, and a 2.5-acre utility substation site, all set within designated open space and recreational areas. The project requires a comprehensive set of entitlements, including a Foundation General Plan Amendment, Change of Zoning Map, Specific Plan Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, vacation of Avenue 53, a Development Agreement, a Specific Plan, and a Tentative Tract Map. All development activities are subject to rigorous environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which mandates the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report addressing impacts on biological resources, hydrology, air quality, and cultural resources, with compliance required under the California Endangered Species Act, Fish and Game Code, and the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. The County of Riverside serves as the lead agency, overseeing regulatory approvals and environmental compliance, with coordination involving state and federal entities such as the Air Resources Board and Regional Water Quality Control Board. The project is not governed by federal procurement regulations; no Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, contract pricing, payment terms, inspection criteria, or award evaluation factors are applicable, as the documentation pertains exclusively to land-use planning and environmental compliance under state law. There are no line-item costs, contract values, or financial schedules identified, nor are there contract administration details such as designated contracting officers, COR/COTR appointments, or invoicing systems like WAWF. Key contacts include Jose Merlan, Principal Planner at Riverside County, and project representatives from Meridian Consultants LLC and Discovery Land Company. The project’s procedural timeline includes a Notice of Preparation dated August 14, 2025, and a public comment period from August 18 to September 17, 2025, during which the Draft Environmental Impact Report will be reviewed. All deliverables must adhere to CEQA Guidelines, CDFW survey protocols for special status plants, and local engineering and fire safety standards, with no military, supply chain, or federal contractor compliance requirements referenced. The focus remains on securing land-use approvals through environmental analysis and stakeholder consultation, particularly with Native American tribes, as required under California law for cultural resource protection.