Village Farms Davis Project

Village Farms Davis Project

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) evaluates the potential physical impacts that could result from the Proposed Project and an equal-weight alternative, known as the Biological Resources Preservation Alternative (BRPA). Davis City Council, on January 20, 2026, approved the BRPA as the project, and thus, the following description focuses on the BRPA. The BRPA would consist of a mixed-use development community on the 497.6-acre project site. The BRPA would include a total of 1,800 dwelling units, comprised of both affordable and market-rate single- and multi-family residences across various residential neighborhoods. The BRPA would preserve a 47.1-acre Natural Habitat Area comprised of the Alkali Prairie Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) land cover that occurs south of Channel A. In addition, the BRPA would include the development of neighborhood services; public, semi-public, and educational uses; associated on-site roadway improvements; utility improvements; parks, open space, and greenbelts; and off-site improvements. Primary site access would be provided from Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard. From East Covell Boulevard, L Street would be extended into the site in a north-to-south direction. In addition, from Pole Line Road, Moore Boulevard, Donner Avenue, and Picasso Avenue would be extended into the site in an east-to-west direction. An additional entrance from Pole Line Road would be constructed in the northeast portion of the site, providing access to a new street that would extend westward through the proposed East Village. The BRPA would also include the extension of Cannery Loop, which is currently stubbed at the western site boundary, eastward into the project site. The BRPA would include the construction of new on-site Class I, Class II, and Class III bike lanes for bicycle and pedestrian use (i.e., off-street Class 1 bike paths also allow pedestrian use), as well as a new bus stop at the East Covell Boulevard/L Street intersection. The BRPA would include utility improvements, with water, sewer, and storm drainage services provided by the City of Davis through new connections to existing infrastructure located in the project vicinity. As part of the BRPA, Channel A would be rerouted from the northwest corner of the project site to convey flows along the northern site boundary to a new stormwater detention basin, which would be located between the North and East Villages. From the new detention basin to Pole Line Road, Channel A would be expanded and have a drainage capacity capable of accommodating the existing flows of the tributary to Channel A within Wildhorse. The existing overflow from the Cannery will be improved and redirected in an open channel within the proposed greenbelt to release into existing Channel A. The BRPA includes a 107.1-acre Northern Agricultural Area at its northern end, which would remain in private ownership with all costs of maintenance and operation to be borne by the developer. The area would be excavated eight to 10 feet deep after first removing the top layer of organics and ‘topsoil’, which would be set aside prior to excavation. Soil excavations from the Northern Agricultural Area would then be used for on-site fill within the project site to elevate the pads above the floodplain, as required. Following mass grading and excavation of the area, the organic topsoil would be replaced and spread across the Northern Agricultural Area to aid in continued agricultural use. Implementation of the BRPA would require the following entitlements from the City of Davis: Sphere of Influence (SOI) Amendment, Annexation, General Plan Amendment, Pre-zoning, and Development Agreement. In addition, the BRPA would require the following approvals from Yolo LAFCo: Combined Municipal Service Review (MSR) and SOI Amendment and Annexation

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