The AQMD's currently posted comment letters are shown in the table below. Our goal is to post all letters on current projects in the near term.
To inquire about the AQMD's comment letters on any other project please contact Larry Robinson at 916 874-4816 or lrobinson@airquality.org.
| Project | Project Description | AQMD letters |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Sustainability Element/Climate Action Plan | The Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan project (Project) would: 1) Adopt the Sustainability Element of the General Plan, as a General Plan amendment. The Sustainability Element includes goals and policies to help the City achieve a wide range of desired results related to sustainability; 2) Adopt the Climate Action Plan, which includes a range of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a variety of sources throughout the City; and 3) Provide a mechanism for subsequent projects to streamline analysis of cumulative impacts associated with greenhouse gases, as allowed by Section 15183.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Chapter 3 of Division 6 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations). SMAQMD summarized its conccerns with the Elk Grove CAP and FSEIR in a table which it provided to the City. |
Elk Grove CAP comment letter 05-25-2011 (PDF) SMAQMD issues with City of Elk Grove CAP & FSEIR 05/18/2012 (PDF) |
| Elk Grove SOI Amendment | On February 27, 2008, the Elk Grove City Council requested the Sacramento Local Government Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) process a Sphere of Influence (SOI) amendment to include the area south and east of the existing City boundaries. This action and subsequent direction to staff to prepare all necessary application materials and submit to LAFCo, were the latest actions by Council to begin the process of comprehensively planning for future growth within the Urban Study Area as outlined in the Elk Grove General Plan. See maps and other details | SOI Comment Letter 08/14/2008 (PDF) |
| Sheldon/99 GPA and Rezone | Changing the general plan for 44.95 acres east of Highway 99, north and south of Sheldon Rd from low and medium density residential to high density residential and commercial; changing zoning from special planning area and agricultural-residential 5-acre min. to general commercial and high density residential 20 du/acre. | DEIR Comment Letter 09/26/2008 (PDF) |
| Southeast Area Specific Plan and Rezone | The Southeast Area Specific Plan (SASP) proposes development of 1,194 acres encompassing Elk Grove’s Southeast Policy Area. The SASP provides for the creation of a mixed-use community with a variety of residential neighborhoods, office and commercial uses, parks, open space, educational facilities, and public/quasi-public uses. | Comment Letter 01/12/2007 (PDF) |
Sutter Elk Grove Master Plan |
Plan proposes development of a hospital and related medical facilities, including renovation of existing structures, at Sutter Health Elk Grove Medical Campus. |
Comment Letter 09/21/2007(PDF) Comment Letter DEIR 10/17/2008 (PDF) Endorsement Letter AQMP 11/06/2008 (PDF) |
