Post on 11-Feb-2022
Adopted April 1, 2009
Ordinance #4728
Resolution #09-122
Downtown Specific PlanPlanning and Redevelopment Department
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