Adopted April 1, 2009

Ordinance #4728

Resolution #09-122

Downtown Specific PlanPlanning and Redevelopment Department

Adopted April 1, 2009Ordinance #4728

Resolution #09-122

Downtown Specific Plan

Downtown Specific PlanAcknowledgements

City of Roseville Craig Robinson, City Manager

Paul Richardson, Planning and Redevelopment Director Kevin Payne, Assistant Planning and Redevelopment Director

Jan Shellito, Redevelopment Agency Manager Eileen Bruggeman, Project Planner

Gina LaTorre, Associate PlannerTechnical Assistance - Joe Allen, Bev Avery, Virginia Eldred,

Cynthia Soszka and Ami Tilmann

City Council Gina Garbolina, Mayor

Pauline Roccucci, Mayor Pro TemJohn Allard Carol Garcia

Jim Gray

RosevilleRevitalization Committee

Richard Roccucci, ChairJohn Allard , Vice-Chair

Daron Anderson Tammy Baillergeon

Wendy Gerig Robert Gerould

David Henry Wayne KellyMark Lacher Brian Lucas

Raymond Phipps Sylvia Slade

Del Stephenson Jon Yip

Downtown Specific PlanSteering Committee

John Allard, Committee ChairRich Roccucci, Committee Vice-Chair

Kim HoskinsonSam Cannon

Rex ClarkRay Phipps

Gene EndicottDave Larsen

Werner KuehnMchael Menz

George CarpenterLynn Pearce

Mike Rapport Richard Burton

Dave Piches

Mark Vespoli Wayne Kelly Rick DanielsSteve Pease

Jim Dieckman Charlene Ridner Wayne & Linda

McDonaldRene Aguilera Barbara Kraft Fred Lohse Pascal Joly

Planning Commission Donald Brewer, Chair

Robert Dugan , Vice-ChairSam Cannon

Gordon HinkleKim Hoskinson

Audrey Huisking David Larson

“A goal without a plan is just a wish” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The following individuals and firms have played a significant role in developing

Roseville’s Downtown Specific Plan:

In Association With: EDAW, Inc

Mark Thomas & CompanyFehr and Peers

Carducci and AssociatesKeyser Martsten

Dave Piches ArchitectureWilliams and PaddonDowntown Solutions

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1 Creating A Vision for Downtown 1-1

1.2 Visioning Project 1-2

1.3 Specific Plan - Building Upon the Vision 1-61.3.1 One-on-One Interviews 1-61.3.2 Steering Committee Meetings 1-71.3.3 Vision Statement 1-71.3.4 Core Principles 1-8

1.4 Vision for the Civic Core – Vernon Street 1-10

1.5 Vision for the Entertainment District- Historic Old Town (HOT) 1-12

1.6 Vision for the Park District – Royer/Saugstad Parks 1-16

1.7 Location and Context 1-17

1.8 Purpose and Intent of the Specific Plan 1-18

1.9 Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act – (CEQA) 1-19

1.10 Background Reports and Studies 1-20

Chapter 2 - Project Summary

2.1 Background 2-1

2.2 Downtown Roseville Character Districts 2-3

2.3 Historic Old Town Districts 2-3Washington Corridor 2-3Washington Corridor Intensified 2-5Old Town Bungalow Residential 2-5Old Town Commercial 2-5Old Town Commercial (Extension) 2-6

2.4 Vernon Street Districts 2-7Vernon Street 2-7Dry Creek Mixed-Use 2-8Creek View Residential 2-9Vernon Bungalow 2-9Douglas Corridor 2-10

2.5 Parks 2-10Royer and Saugstad Parks 2-10

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Chapter 3 - Existing Conditions

3.1 Purpose and Intent 3-13.2 Planning Areas 3-1

3.2.1 Historic Old Town – Entertainment District 3-13.2.2 Vernon Street – Civic Core District 3-43.2.3 Royer and Saugstad Park – Park District 3-6

3.3 Historic Resources 3-83.3.1 History 3-83.3.2 Historic Sites in the Study Area 3-8

3.4 General Plan, Land Use and Zoning 3-143.4.1 General Plan 3-143.4.2 Land Use 3-143.4.3 Zoning 3-16

3.5 Land Use Constraints 3-163.5.1 Current Development 3-163.5.2 Floodway Designation 3-19

3.6 Circulation and Parking 3-213.6.1 Vehicular Circulation– Existing Conditions 3-213.6.2 Pedestrian– Existing Conditions 3-223.6.3 Bicycle Facilities – Existing Conditions 3 - 233.6.4 Transit Service – Existing Conditions 3-24

3.7 Utilities 3-253.7.1 Existing Water Facilities 3-253.7.2 Existing Sewer Facilities 3-263.7.3 Existing Storm Drain Facilities 3-263.7.4 Existing Dry Utilities (Electric, Telephone, Gas, Cable) 3-26

3.8 Economic Conditions 3-293.8.1 Existing Conditions and Project Trends 3-293.8.2 Urban Core 3-303.8.3 Economic Strategies 3-313.8.4 Opportunities 3-31

Chapter 4 - Land Use Plan

4.1 Introduction 4-1

4.2 Proposed Land Use Plan 4-3

4.3 Downtown Housing 4-4

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4.4 Diversity of Uses 4-12

4.5 Intensity of Uses 4-18

4.6 Districts 4-22 4.6.1 Historic Old Town – Entertainment Area 4-224.6.2 Vernon Street – Civic Core Area 4-26

Chapter 5 - Community Form

5.1 Introduction 5-1

5.2 Identity 5-1

5.3 Connectivity 5-4

5.4 Public Spaces 5-7

5.5 Place-Makers 5-9

5.6 Open Spaces 5-12

5.7 Building Form 5-15

Chapter 6 - Circulation and Parking

6.1 Introduction 6-1

6.2 Circulation 6-3

6.3 Bicycle Circulation 6-48

6.4 Transit 6-50

6.5 Transportation Demand Management 6-53

6.6 Parking 6-54

Chapter 7 - Public Services, Facilities and Utilities

7.1 Introduction 7-1

7.2 Public Services 7-27.2.1 Fire Service 7-27.2.2 Police Protection 7-37.2.3 Schools 7-37.2.4 Libraries 7-5

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7.3 Public Facilities 7-57.3.1 Civic Center Expansion 7-57.3.2 Fire Station 1 – Public Safety Building 7-97.3.3 Public Parking Structures 7-15

7.4 Public Utilities 7-157.4.1 Water Facilities 7-167.4.2 Wastewater Facilities 7-177.4.3 Stormwater Facilities and Flooding 7-227.4.4 Dry Utilities – Electric, Natural Gas and Telecommunications 7-307.4.5 Solid Waste 7-34

Chapter 8 - Parks and Open Spaces

8.1 Introduction 8-1

8.2 Park and Recreation Requirements 8-3

8.3 Royer and Saugstad Park 8-78.3.1 Background 8-78.3.2 Park Improvements 8-11

8.4 Town Square 8-15

8.5 Dry Creek Enhancement 8-208.5.1 Background 8-20

Chapter 9 - Plan Administration

9.1 Introduction 9-1

9.1.1 Applicability 9-1

9.2 General Provisions 9-29.2.1 Purpose 9-29.2.2 Definitions 9-29.2.3 Interpretations 9-29.2.4 Amendments 9-29.2.5 Severability 9-39.2.6 Establishment and Maintenance of the Land Use Districts 9-39.2.7 Reference to Design Criteria 9-59.2.8 Nonconforming Uses and Structures 9-59.2.9 Conditional Use Permits 9-6

9.3 Land Use Matrix 9-6

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9.4 Pre-design projects and Design Review Process 9-79.4.1 Purpose 9-79.4.2 Pre-Designs/Catalyst Sites 9-89.4.3 Design Review Process 9-289.4.4 Pre-Design Review Process 9-289.4.5 Residential to Commercial Conversions 9-299.4.6 Façade Improvements 9-319.4.7 New Construction and Minor Additions 9-31

9.4.8 Major Additions or Deviations 9-32

Chapter 10 - Implementation

10.1 Introduction 10-1

10.2 Financing Strategies 10-1

10.3 Parking 10-10

10.4 Marketing Strategies 10-16

10.5 Description of Improvements 10-18

10.6 Phasing 10-21

Appendix

Appendix A - Royer/Saugstad Park Master Plan Update

Appendix B - Comparative Site Analysis Report - Replacement Headquarters - Fire Station No.1

Appendix C - Roseville Civic Center Expansion Anaylsis

Appendix D - Downtown Specific Plan Implementation Strategy Potential Funding Approaches

Appendix E - Utility Infrastructure Analysis

Appendix F - Downtown Specific Plan Hydraulic Study

Appendix G - Biological Resources Assessment