Sentinel staff report–
The city’s plans continue to move ahead for re-envisioning the declining Sunrise Mall property as a thriving hub for events, dining, entertainment and housing.
On Wednesday, the Citrus Heights Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to hear staff cover a “deep dive” look at the draft plan for Sunrise Mall, including the nearly 4,000-page environmental impact report. According to a post on the city’s website, topics will include potential building heights, permitted uses, and “potential impacts that the proposed development may have on the surrounding environment.”
The meeting follows the release of the city’s 289-page draft Specific Plan last month, which envisions creating a walkable “21st Century Main Street,” with five big ideas guiding the plan: creating an economic engine, livable neighborhoods, streets for people, connected green spaces, and making the site a “community and regional destination.”
As previously reported, the plan also calls for tripling the development allowed at the site, with a maximum of 480 hotel rooms, 2,220 residential units, 320,000-square-feet of retail, 960,000-square-feet of office space, 450,000-square-feet of community/institutional uses, and 6,400 parking spots.
The upcoming Sept. 1 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on the city’s Youtube page. A recording will also be available for the public to watch, the city said.
According to the city’s “Sunrise Tomorrow” website, the plan and associated 4,000-page environmental impact review (EIR) are currently in a public review period. The plan and EIR will then be revised and final versions are then planned to be released for review and adoption by the City Council later this fall.
Sentinel staff report--
The city's plans continue to move ahead for re-envisioning the declining Sunrise Mall property as a thriving hub for events, dining, entertainment and housing.
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