By Sara Beth Williams–
The City of Citrus Heights on Tuesday announced plans for an upcoming public meeting to review and discuss an amendment proposal for the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, submitted by one of the owners of the Sunrise Mall property.
The meeting will occur in the Citrus Heights City Hall Council Chambers on Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., according to the city’s announcement.
The amendment proposal, submitted by Ethan Conrad Properties, details proposed adjustments to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, a 147-page document with guidelines for future redevelopment of the nearly 100-acre mall property. The Sunrise Tomorrow plan was approved by the Citrus Heights City Council in 2021.
Proposed changes by Ethan Conrad Properties include the allowance of eight quick-service restaurants and drive-thru businesses, building and landscape materials sales, light industrial and storage uses, and automotive uses, as well as the removal of requirements for open space, according to the city’s Oct. 1 announcement.
A site plan included in the developer’s proposal shows spots for six quick-serve national restaurants taking up largely vacant parking lot areas along Sunrise Boulevard, along with a seventh restaurant in the former Elephant Bar location. An eighth, quick-serve national restaurant is also shown being added along Greenback Lane. The site plan shows In-N-Out Burger listed as one of the future proposed tenants near the southern end of the property, while other restaurant tenants are not named.
The former Sears building is listed as “national tenant bowling/entertainment use,” and a Home Depot is shown in the southeastern corner of the property. The existing mall building appears to remain unchanged in the site plan. Conrad Properties reportedly controls around 71 acres of the mall property, which does not include the bulk of the existing mall building.
The proposal cites multiple sections of the city’s General Plan as justification for allowing the proposal, including the city’s goal to “Create an inviting and distinctive identity for Sunrise MarketPlace to promote its image as the City’s premier destination to shop, work, live, and play.”
The city said it “encourages community participation in this important review process,” and urges residents and stakeholders to attend the meeting to learn more about the proposal and provide comments and feedback.
For information on the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan and proposed redevelopment plans, visit sunrisetomorrow.net. City Hall is located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive.
Ethan Conrad Properties full proposal can be viewed online here.
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The City of Citrus Heights on Tuesday announced plans for an upcoming public meeting to review and discuss an amendment proposal for the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, submitted by...
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