On November 11, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) regarding a suggested policy regarding the performance of projects included in the 2025 SACOG Blueprint.
Category Archives: ECOS comment letters
ECOS Opposes new Crocker Village Residential Development Proposal
November 1, 2024
The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) opposes the request by Crocker Village Residential Development to construct 61 housing units on ±4.86 vacant acres within the R-4A-PUD and SC-PUD zones and Curtis Park Village Planned Unit Development (PUD), located at 2325 10th Avenue.
This acreage has a Multi-Family Housing designation, which is appropriate considering its proximity to Sacramento Regional Transit’s light rail station at City College. SACOG supported funding for the bike/pedestrian bridge from this development to the light rail station based on the understanding that this would be a transit-oriented development.
ECOS is opposed to a PUD Schematic Plan Amendment to develop single-unit dwellings instead. We have two crises that must be addressed: our severe shortage of affordable housing, and climate change. In Sacramento, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from cars. Multi-Family Housing near a light-rail station addresses both these crises, and therefore this designation must be preserved.
ECOS LETTER to Sac County re Upper Westside DEIR, October 28, 2024
On October 28, 2024, the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) submitted comments on the Upper Westside Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).
The Upper Westside Project Applicant has produced attractive materials promoting the project since at least 2019. The buzz words are there, but the foundations beneath the project are weak.
ECOS LETTER to SacCounty Planning Comm – Agenda Item 3, Oct 21, 2024 Natomas – Upper Westside
October 21, 2024
ECOS submitted a letter to the Sacramento County Planning Commission regarding the Upper Westside Specific Plan.
ECOS letter on Upper Westside Specific Plan to Natomas CPAC
On October 3, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter to the Natomas Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC) on their Meeting Agenda Item #1 – Upper Westside Specific Plan.
Click here to read the letter.
Photo by Shawn Smallwood
Airport South Industrial Project: The position of ECOS, July 31, 2024
On July 31, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter to Sacramento-area Elected Officials, Executive and Planning Staff regarding our position on the proposed Airport South Industrial Project for the parcel south of I-5 in Natomas Basin.
Below is an excerpt.
This project would require annexation of farmland into the City and construction of all infrastructure. It will cause great harm to the integrity of the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, existing preserves, wildlife, and to the Natomas community and school children. It should not be approved.
Click here to read the letter in full.
Review by experts of the Airport South Industrial Project
Sierra Club, Friends of the Swainson’s Hawk and ECOS submitted expert opinions to the City of Sacramento and LAFCo on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Airport South Industrial Project. The legal opinions are those of Patrick Soluri, Soluri Meserve, a Law Corporation, expert comments on transportation issues prepared by Daniel Smith (Exhibit 1) and expert comments on biological resource issues prepared by Shawn Smallwood, PhD (Exhibit 2).
