Board approves appointments, liens for tax roll and planning actions; denies requested off‑sale alcohol license

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors conducted a full agenda on Aug. 5, approving board appointments and a package of consent items, directing multiple delinquent utility and service charges to be enrolled on the property tax roll, adopting county responses to civil grand jury reports, approving a specific‑plan rezone (Shannon 13) and denying a public convenience or necessity (PCN) for a proposed off‑sale alcohol license at 2916 Watt Avenue.

Key actions at the meeting included unanimous votes to place delinquent storm drainage, solid waste, and utility charges on the property tax roll for accounts the county’s Consolidated Utility Billing Division listed as delinquent, and a unanimous vote adopting the county’s responses to the 2024–25 civil grand jury reports that addressed the batterers treatment program and elder financial abuse. The board also approved a specific plan amendment and rezone for the Shannon 13 project in the Vineyard community.

In a contested land‑use item, planning staff recommended denial of a PCN (PLNP 2025‑18) for a proposed convenience store at 2916 Watt Ave. Staff cited an over‑concentration of off‑sale alcohol licenses in the project’s Census tract and the proximity of sensitive uses. The board voted 3‑1 to affirm staff’s recommendation to deny the PCN; Supervisor Rodriguez cast the lone vote opposing denial.

Appointments and consent items - The board appointed a member from its own ranks to the newly established Sacramento County Behavioral Health Commission (Item 44); the motion passed unanimously with those members present. The board also processed a slate of appointments and continuances to advisory councils and commissions and approved consent items 3–32 (with separate handling of item 11). Item 11 — a first amendment to the Cordoba Hills Community and Neighborhood Park Development Agreement — passed with one abstention recorded by Chair Serna.

Delinquent charges and tax‑roll enrollment (Items 34–39) - County finance staff reported the counts and totals the board authorized to place on the property tax roll if unpaid: storm drainage (8,739 accounts, $706,614), solid waste (8,572 accounts, $4,740,639), storm drain for Citrus Heights (1,463 accounts, $133,008.39 per transcript figure), storm drain for Rancho Cordova (1,121 accounts, $97,404,119 per transcript figure), delinquent utility user taxes (13,196 accounts, $224,161), and Sacramento County Water Agency water charges (2,606 accounts, $2,203,199). The board voted individually on each lien item and approved each enrollment, giving county staff authority to continue collection work through Aug. 22 for customer payments before placement on the tax roll.

Grand jury responses (Item 40) - The board adopted the county’s response package to two 2024–25 civil grand jury reports: one on the batterers treatment program (probation provided a departmental response) and one on elder financial abuse (responses from the Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services and the board). County staff described a mix of agreement and partial disagreement with grand jury findings and noted that some grand jury recommendations would require additional analysis or resources to implement. The board voted to adopt the recommended responses.

Liquor license public convenience or necessity (Item 41) - Planning staff recommended denial of a PCN for a proposed Type 21 off‑sale license at 2916 Watt Ave., citing an over‑concentration of off‑sale retail alcohol outlets in Census Tract 6002 and proximity of sensitive uses such as schools and day cares. The applicant and planning staff each presented; the applicant said the site has been vacant for 10 years and pledged property rehabilitation and security measures. The board voted 3‑1 to deny the PCN (motion to affirm staff’s recommendation passed; Supervisor Rodriguez voted no).

Shannon 13 specific plan amendment and rezone (Item 42) - The board approved a specific plan amendment, rezone and small‑lot tentative subdivision map for the Shannon 13 project in the North Vineyard Station area, including a rezone of roughly 41 acres and a map creating 159 single‑family lots and an approximately 8‑acre public park (the applicant’s proposed park exceeds the Quimby Act requirement of 2.4 acres). Planning staff found the project consistent with the specific plan and the countywide design guidelines and recommended approval; the board voted unanimously to adopt staff recommendations.

Other procedural items - Item 33 (County Service Area benefit‑category change for the Watt Avenue Store Quest parcel) was approved after a noticed public hearing; the parcel owner returned a ballot in favor and the board adopted the resolution. Item 43 (Vang property rezone/parcel map) was continued to the Sept. 9 hearing at the applicant’s request.

Votes at a glance - Item 44 (Board appointment to Sacramento County Behavioral Health Commission): approved unanimously with members present. - Consent items 3–32: approved (consent packet) with individual roll calls; item 11 (Cordoba Hills amendment) approved with one abstention (Chair Serna). - Item 33 (CSA No. 1 Zone 1 benefit category change, Watt Ave.): approved unanimously. - Items 34–39 (liens for delinquent storm drainage, solid waste, storm drain for Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova, utility user tax liens, and SCWA water charges): each approved individually and passed unanimously. - Item 40 (Responses to 2024–25 civil grand jury reports): adopted unanimously. - Item 41 (PCN for Type 21 off‑sale license, 2916 Watt Ave.): staff recommended denial; board voted 3‑1 to deny (Rodriguez opposed). - Item 42 (Shannon 13 specific plan amendment/rezone/map): approved unanimously. - Item 43 (Vang property rezone/parcel map): continued to Sept. 9.

What next - For items enrolling delinquencies on the tax roll, customers retain an opportunity to pay through the county’s stated deadline to prevent placement on property tax bills. For the denied PCN, the applicant may pursue other options with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and county planning staff; staff noted ABC licensing and license status (for example Rite Aid’s existing license) as factors in the PCN review.

The meeting record includes statements from multiple department staff and public commenters; the transcript shows the board voted on each major item listed above and recorded the outcomes described.