Wellspace Health Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center (PLN26- 01279)
Summary
SCH Number
2026101250
Public Agency
City of Sacramento
Document Title
Wellspace Health Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center (PLN26- 01279)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/30/2026
Document Description
A request for Site Plan and Design Review to construct a new two-story, 52,427 square-foot Substance Use Disorder Treatment facility on an approximately 3.1740-
acre parcel within the General Commercial, Broadway/Stockton Special Planning District (C-2-R-SPD) zone.
The project consists of the construction of a new two-story, 53,427 square-foot Substance Use Disorder Treatment facility. The new facility includes 200 residential units along with sleeping rooms, therapy and group areas, dining facilities, computer lab, and indoor and outdoor recreation areas. There will be a dedicated detox management wing physically separated from the long-term residential areas, that will be limited to male clients. Access to the site is from Stockton Boulevard as well as Riza Avenue.
The project is utilizing Behavioral Health Continuum Program funds.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Porteus
Agency Name
Wellspace Health
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Charles Tschudin
Agency Name
City of Sacramento
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Stockton Boulevard
Zip
95823
Parcel #
039-0210-014-0000
Other Information
6800 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95823
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the construction of a new 53,427 square-foot Substance Use Disorder Treatment facility using Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funds.
The project is utilizing Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funds pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5960.3 which states, in relevant part, that, "(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a facility project funded by a grant pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed consistent and in conformity with any applicable local plan, standard, or requirement, and allowed as a permitted use,
within the zone in which the structure is located, and shall not be subject to a conditional use permit discretionary permit, or to any other discretionary reviews or approvals."
Therefore, this project is not subject to any permitting under Title 17 of the City Code.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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