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Project Summary
Project Location
The project site is situated on the north side of American River Drive, the west side of Jacob Lane, and the east side of Piccadilly Circle on the Jesuit High School Campus, in the Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms community of unincorporated Sacramento County. Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) is 289-0210-045.
Proposed Project
Jesuit High School is requesting to install four (4) permanent stadium light poles at the Marauder Stadium. Two (2) of the light poles, located on the north side of the stadium, would be 100-feet high. The other two (2) light poles, located on the south side of the stadium, would be 90-feet high. The proposed light poles will have LED lights affixed to the top, and will be located approximately at the 10-yard lines of the football field. The request also includes additional code-compliant lighting for the bleachers and pedestrian pathways of the stadium.
Entitlement Requested
The request includes a Use Permit Amendment to PLNP2018-00190 to allow stadium lighting on the Jesuit High School athletic field in the Residential 4 (RD-4) zoning district and a Design Review to determine substantial compliance with the Sacramento County Countywide Design Guidelines.
Level of Environmental Document
Final EIR
A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared by the County of Sacramento pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The FEIR was published on February 29, 2024 and associated files are available below.
Draft EIR
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) has been prepared by the County of Sacramento pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The review period for the DEIR began September 15, 2023 and ended on October 30, 2023.
Final Hearing Body
The final hearing body for this request is the Planning Commission. The Board of Supervisors shall hear all appeals from the actions of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission met on March 11, 2024 and voted (5 Yes – 0 No) to approve the proposed project with an amendment to Condition 10, removing the word evening; deletion of Condition 12; and an amendment to Condition 19, adding the intersection of Tennyson Way and Marlborough Way to the list of streets that will be posted with “no event parking” signs during events. Mailed notices were sent 10 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing to property owners, tenants, and identified interested persons within 1,500 feet of the project site.
Members of the public may send a written comment which is distributed to Planning Commission members and filed in the record. Contact information is optional and should include the meeting date and agenda item number (March 11, 2024 – Item 1) to be sent as follows:
Project Documents
This section will list the most recent project documents.
- Recent Notices
- General Application Documents
- Current Proposed Project
- Temporary Use Permit (PLNP2023-00190)
A Temporary Use Permit was issued to Jesuit High School to utilize temporary lighting for two football games scheduled August 25, 2023, and September 1, 2023 between the hours of 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The Temporary Use Permit was issued as part of the pending entitlement request (PLNP2021-00262) to install permanent lighting at the football stadium to test the proposed Protocol for Night Events provided by the applicant. Jesuit High School conducted traffic counts and monitored noise levels during the two football games. This information was collected to include in the final package to the Planning Commission. Additional information can be found in the Temporary Use Permit linked below.
Public Meetings
This section will list all County public meetings, past, upcoming, and scheduled, for the proposal. Links to the materials and meeting recordings are included below. To receive updates on the project, please sign up using the link at the top of the page for email updates.
Scheduled Meetings
Planning Commission on March 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM at the Board Chambers (700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814).
Next Steps
Please note that this is a tentative project timeline. Timeframes provided below are subject to change and will be updated accordingly.
*Opportunities for Public/Agency Input
- Preparation of Draft EIR (Winter/Early Spring 2023)
- Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR* (September 15, 2023 to October 30, 2023 - 45 days)
- Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC) Meeting* (October 11, 2023 and during 45 day review period)
- Public Meeting on Draft EIR* (October 23, 2023)
- Project Review Committee (PRC) – Condition Review (December 13, 2023)
- Preparation of Final EIR including a Response to Comments and Staff Report
- Planning Commission Hearing* (March 11, 2024)
Past Meetings and Materials
Planning Commission Hearing – March 11, 2024
PRC – Condition Review – December 13, 2023
Planning Commission on Draft EIR – October 23, 2023
Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms CPAC Meeting – October 11, 2023
Public Scoping Meeting - December 7, 2022
Agency Scoping Meeting – November 15, 2022
Design Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) – April 21, 2022
Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms CPAC Meeting – April 20, 2022
PRC – Initial Review – April 13, 2022
Contacts
Carol Gregory, Environmental Analyst – gregoryc@saccounty.gov
