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City presents development activity update; large industrial and mixed‑use proposals outlined
Summary
Community Development Director Raffy Boylan told the council June 3 that several large projects are under review or moving forward, including an 89‑acre Dixon 89 site proposing two large warehouses, the campus mixed‑use project with R&D and residences, and multiple Homestead buildout phases; staff said the parkway overcrossing design is 95% complete and federal funding paperwork is pending.
Community Development Director Raffy Boylan gave the council its annual update on development activity on June 3, walking through major projects across Dixon and summarizing building‑permit trends. Boylan said permits in 2024 were above the 11‑year average and reviewed a set of larger, citywide projects.
Key north/Northeast projects include Dixon 89 — an 89‑acre application proposing seven lots with two industrial buildings (conceptual sizes cited at 144,000 and 593,000 square feet) and additional regional commercial parcels along the freeway. Boylan said the city will kick off environmental review for that project and noted a previously approved Dixon Commerce Center entitlement (a 125,000‑square‑foot expansion) remains valid through 2026. He described Independence East as a request for a general-plan amendment and tentative map for about 220 duplex residential units; that proposal is in early completeness review with planning‑commission study sessions planned.
In the South/Southeast quadrant Boylan highlighted the Harvest master plan (an 836‑acre annexation request) and a long‑running Lombardo Ranch master plan (147 acres), the latter currently on hold pending a funding agreement. He reported that a new private school — identified in the presentation as Valley of the Sacred Heart School — submitted an early application for a two‑story facility. On infrastructure, Boylan said the parkway overcrossing project reached about 95% design after the city secured a federal railroad grant; staff expect work to start in late 2025 or early 2026 once federal paperwork and bidding are complete.
Boylan described Homestead as active in several phases: Phase 2B (senior active‑living homes) is finishing and builders are preparing vertical construction in other villages; Richmond American has purchased remaining parcels in parts of phase 3 and plans vertical construction. He noted a model‑home design will be reviewed by the planning commission on June 10. During council questions, staff reiterated they are legally required to accept and process applications even when staff or council are unlikely to support them, and they said grocery‑retailer interest for a Homestead neighborhood‑center site has been limited to date.
