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Planning commission approves 10‑lot subdivision at 8840 Phoenix Avenue with conditions addressing drainage, fencing and future design review
Summary
The Sacramento County Planning Commission approved a tentative map to subdivide 3.54 acres at 8840 Phoenix Avenue into 10 lots, imposing conditions including a recorded deferred frontage-improvement agreement, additional non‑discretionary design review for Lot 6 and lots requiring retaining walls, and perimeter screening where feasible.
The Sacramento County Planning Commission on June 9 approved a tentative subdivision map to divide two parcels at 8840 Phoenix Avenue into 10 residential lots, subject to conditions addressing drainage, tree removal mitigation, frontage improvements and additional design review for specific lots.
Commissioners said the project would create housing opportunities but required further protections for adjacent homeowners and technical requirements related to drainage and tree replacement.
The project site comprises two parcels totaling 3.54 acres in the Fair Oaks community. Planning staff said the site now contains two abandoned houses and a shed and that the requested entitlements included a tentative subdivision map, a special development permit to allow a private cul‑de‑sac (deviation from public street frontage standards) and design review to ensure compliance with county design guidelines. Staff recommended adoption of a mitigated negative declaration after public review and inclusion of mitigation measures addressing biological resources, drainage and tree replacement.
Staff presented a preliminary grading and…
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