Board of Supervisors - 6/16/26

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on June 16, 2026, which included extensive discussion and public comment on the Upper Westside Specific Plan, a large-scale development proposal involving rezoning agricultural land for residential and mixed-use purposes. The board received detailed presentations from county staff and the applicant team addressing issues such as housing diversity, affordable housing, infrastructure, water supply, traffic impacts, environmental mitigation, and public safety. The plan proposes over 9,000 dwelling units, including affordable housing, and aims to meet regional housing needs while incorporating sustainability measures like carbon neutrality and transit access. Public comments were divided, with many residents and environmental advocates opposing the project due to concerns about traffic congestion, flood risk, habitat loss, and insufficient school and public service funding, while others supported the plan for its potential to provide needed housing and jobs near urban centers. The board ultimately voted 5-0 to approve the project with amendments, including modifications to traffic circulation and conditions related to school funding and infrastructure improvements. The meeting also included other agenda items such as approval of conditional loan commitments for affordable housing and adoption of water management plans, but the Upper Westside project was the primary focus of public and board attention.