Root Creek at Riverstone
Summary
SCH Number
2026030951
Lead Agency
Madera County
Document Title
Root Creek at Riverstone
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Agriculture / ARE-40 (Agricultural, Rural, Exclusive (40-acre)) / AE (Agricultural Exclusive)
Document Description
The project involves a proposed General Plan amendment and adoption of an area plan and specific plan that would establish new land use designations and zoning for approximately 2,524 acres providing for development of up to 14,992 residential dwelling units (single and multi-family); up to 6.1 million square feet of service, commercial, and light industrial uses; 126 acres of public institutional uses including schools; and approximately 208 acres of parks, trails, and open space. Offsite utility and road improvements would also be required for the proposed development. Project parcels include assessor parcel numbers (APNs): 049-051-004, 049-051-005, 049-052-005, 049-052-003, 049-081-001, 049-075-003, 049-081-002, 049-081-004, 049-081-005, 049-082-003, 049-082-006, 049-082-007, 049-082-008, 049-082-009 & 049-101-014.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Bax
Agency Name
Madera County
Job Title
Director of Community & Economic Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Bob Delp
Agency Name
Benchmark Resources (consultant to Lead Agency)
Job Title
Project Director
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area (nearest community: Riverstone)
Counties
Madera
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Avenue 12, Road 39, Road 40
Zip
95637
Total Acres
2,524
Parcel #
Multiple (see Other Location Information)
State Highways
41
Schools
Stone Creek Elementary, Golden Valley Unified School
Waterways
San Joaquin River, Root Creek
Township
12S
Range
20E
Section
6, 7
Base
MtDiablo
Other Location Info
APNs: 049-051-004, 049-051-005, 049-052-005, 049-052-003, 049-081-001, 049-075-003, 049-081-002, 049-081-004, 049-081-005, 049-082-003, 049-082-006, 049-082-007, 049-082-008, 049-082-009 & 049-101-014
Other Information
Sections 18, 19
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Education, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), California Transportation Commission (CATC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 11, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Conservation (DOC)
Development Types
Residential (Units 14992, Acres 1727), Office (# of employees undetermined; 1 entered below as placeholder. )(Sq. Ft. 3400000, Acres 172, Employees 1), Commercial (# of employees undetermined; 1 entered below as placeholder. )(Sq. Ft. 2700000, Acres 113, Employees 1), Educational (1,000,000 sq.ft., 126 acres), Recreational (Active/Passive/Open Space)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Energy, Fiscal Impacts, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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