8779 El Modena Ave General Agricultural Structure Rear Setback Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2026020436
Public Agency
Sacramento County
Document Title
8779 El Modena Ave General Agricultural Structure Rear Setback Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/11/2026
Document Description
The project consists of a Minor Use Permit to allow an existing general agricultural structure to deviate from setback requirements in the Agricultural Residential (AR-2) zoning district, on a 9. 72-acre parcel located at 8779 El Modena Avenue in the Rio Linda/Elveta Community.
Contact Information
Name
Julie Newton
Agency Name
Sacramento County
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Yolanda Rodriguez
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Parcel #
202-0330-018-0000
Other Location Info
The project is located at 8779 El Modena Avenue, approximately a mile north of W. Elverta Road and Rio Linda Boulevard, in the Rio Linda/Elverta Community of unincorporated Sacramento County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limi
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 5 consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20% that do not result in any changes in land use or density, including minor lot line adjustments, side yard and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel. The project consists of permitting an existing general agricultural structure to deviate from setback requirements in the AR-2 zoning district. The project site has an average slope of less than 20% and will not
result in any changes in land use or density. Therefore, the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA under both Class 1 ~nd Class 5 exemptions.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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