The City Council voted to approve Toll Brothers’ Alder Creek master plan, a three‑phase project proposing about 1,424 homes, parks, a school and backbone roads. The decision followed lengthy public comment over oak‑woodland impacts, detention basins under modern low‑impact standards, and whether in‑lieu housing fees are an adequate substitute for on‑site affordable units.

After a briefing on Senate Bill 802 (Ashby), which would create a regional housing and homelessness authority with powers over local funds and mandated JPA membership, the council voted unanimously to oppose the bill, saying it would erode local control and could risk litigation and loss of local funds.

The council approved a resolution establishing per-square-foot inclusionary in-lieu fees and adopted a 1,500-square-foot threshold to incentivize 'missing middle' for-sale housing, with annual fee adjustments tied to construction cost indices and an exemption continuing for rental projects.

The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1359, recasting Folsoms inclusionary in-lieu fee as a per-square-foot charge to reduce administrative burden; staff recommended $3.00/sq ft for most ownership products, $2.50/sq ft for homes under 1,500 sq ft, and retained an exemption for multifamily rentals. Council approved first reading and asked staff to return with targeted exemption options.

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