By Sara Beth Williams–
A business specializing in off-road equipment and installation has dropped plans to open a location in Citrus Heights.
According to Sunrise MarketPlace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter, Off Road Warehouse is no longer interested in plans to occupy a vacant building located in the Citrus Town Center that was once home to Rite Aid.
Information posted to the Citrus Town Center website in January 2024 showed Off Road Warehouse was “opening soon,” but a date was not given. Following last year’s announcement, Carpenter confirmed the business had plans to occupy a vacant building adjacent to Party City.
On Monday, Carpenter said the off-road specialty shop had pulled back from expanding and plans to open in Citrus Heights were “off the table.” Carpenter said according to the broker, the company has plans to open a location in Arizona.
The city confirmed Tuesday the owner of the business decided not to pursue plans to open in Citrus Heights. The city did not indicate whether an “overlay ban” on automotive-use businesses within the bounds of Sunrise MarketPlace contributed to the owner’s decision to withdraw interest.
The Sentinel previously reported that the overlay ban was approved by the Citrus Heights City Council in October 2022. The ban came after a property owner submitted plans to build a car wash and gas station at the site formerly occupied by Marie Callender’s and China Buffet.
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According to the company’s website, Off Road Warehouse first opened in 1973. The company lists five California locations and two Arizona locations. Additional locations are open in Nevada, Georgia, and Colorado.
Current warehouse locations offer equipment to upgrade four-wheel-drive vehicles from brands such as Yukon, Icon, Impact, and ARB, the company’s website shows. The business advertises protection for the vehicle along with tires, wheels, and lighting and electrical equipment. Upgrades to the drivetrain and suspension are also offered on the website.
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