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Planning director gives updates on housing element compliance and several development applications
Summary
The Loomis planning director updated the commission on a range of planning items including a pending court hearing on the Hidden Grove matter, a housing-element compliance letter from HCD, and multiple upcoming subdivision and development projects (Creekstone senior living, Quick Quack Car Wash, Harvest Oaks, Bankhead 2, Reserve subdivision).
Christy, the town’s planning director, briefed the commission on several ongoing planning items and development applications during the director’s report.
Christy said Hidden Grove is "going to the judge next month" for a hearing on recent filings and calendaring, not a trial. She reported the town had received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) stating the town is "in compliance" with housing-element requirements after staff responded to HCD questions and provided additional implementation language. Christy described the town’s actions to rezone and increase density to meet housing obligations and said zoning updates await the general plan update.
Christy also summarized active and forthcoming projects: a Quick Quack Car Wash near Costco with CEQA documentation nearing completion; Creekstone Senior Living Community, an application now for 117 independent and assisted living units on Boyington Road in Chisholm Trail; Carmineer Estates and other subdivisions nearing CEQA or design review stages; Harvest Oaks (13 lots at Brace Road and Stone Road), Bankhead 2 (six lots on Bankhead Road) and the Reserve subdivision (20 one-acre lots at Rockland and Barton Roads). She said staff will seek CEQA consultants and bring completed environmental documents to the commission when ready.
The director noted continued work with town council on an inclusionary housing fee; council members requested a workshop to review additional information before taking a final position. She said the workshop will be a town council workshop, open to the public, and no date had been set.
Christy also noted operational items: the town’s public counter hours (Monday–Thursday, closed Fridays), availability of online application submission and that the commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for June 24 but "might be canceled" if no projects are ready to proceed.
Commissioners acknowledged the planning staff’s work on HCD compliance and various projects; one commissioner praised the recent town-run Dump Day event and town maintenance work. Christy also welcomed back Andreas as the town attorney, saying he is a resource to staff and the commission.
No formal commission action was taken during the director’s report; the items reported are informational updates and will return for formal consideration when environmental review and project materials are complete.
