Emblem Empire Ranch Apartments Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026041428
Public Agency
City of Folsom
Document Title
Emblem Empire Ranch Apartments Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
The proposed project would develop 7.55 acres of the 19.25-acre site with 180 multi-family rental units and resident amenities, such as a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool and spa with a cabana, and outdoor pet run area. The proposed project would also include landscaping; common and private open space areas; parking; construction of on and offsite utility connections; and frontage, driveway, and stormwater and sewer improvements. The remaining approximately 11.69-acres would be conveyed to the City and consists of the land planned for dedication to Caltrans for the future US Highway 50 interchange and west-bound off-ramp that would be constructed by others.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Brandt
Agency Name
City of Folsom
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Tyler Wood
Agency Name
Quarterra Multifamily Communities
Job Title
Vice President, Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Folsom
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Empire Ranch Road, Iron Point Road/Saratoga Way
Zip
95630
Total Acres
7.55
Jobs
5
Parcel #
072-1170-113
State Highways
US Highway 50
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
Russell Ranch Elementary
Waterways
None
Township
9N
Range
8E
Section
10
Base
MtDiablo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning (Section 15183; PRC 21083.3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with the use and density established under the Empire Ranch Specific Plan EIR (SCH #89020178)) and the 2035 General Plan EIR and 2021 Addendum (SCH #2017082054). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, the proposed project is exempt from further review as the proposed project would not have a peculiar impact, new significant impact, significant offsite and/or cumulative impact, or substantially more severe impact than was discussed in the Empire Ranch Specific Plan EIR or the 2035 General Plan EIR and 2021 Addendum.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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