UPPER WESTSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN

The Upper Westside Specific Plan is a land-use project by Sacramento County encompassing approximately 2,066 acres in the unincorporated Natomas community. The project is divided into a 1,524-acre Development Area and a 542-acre Agricultural Buffer Area. The development focuses on an urban, commercial mixed-use town center near El Centro Road and West El Camino Avenue, featuring approximately 9,356 dwelling units and over 3 million square feet of commercial space. Planned infrastructure includes three K-8 schools, one high school, multiple parks, a canal system, a greenbelt, and an urban farm corridor to promote pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. The project requires significant regulatory actions, including amendments to the Sacramento County Urban Policy Area and Urban Services Boundary, as well as updates to the General Plan's Land Use Diagram, Transportation Plan, and Active Transportation Plan. It also necessitates a Water Supply Master Plan amendment and a Water Supply Assessment under the California Water Code. Environmental compliance is managed through the California Environmental Quality Act, with a Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report introducing Alternative 5 to address water supply sources and circulation networks. Key oversight involves managing potential impacts on biological resources, groundwater basins, and the re-abandonment of legacy oil and gas wells as advised by CalGEM. The project was officially approved by Sacramento County on June 16, 2026.