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ESP Letter Regarding Alhambra Rite Aid Building

Posted on 10/13/2025 by admin

October 10, 2025

City of Sacramento

Planning and Design Commission

915 I Street

Sacramento, CA  95814

RE: Project Number P25-008 (Former Rite Aid Building at Alhambra Blvd and Granada Way):

Dear City of Sacramento, Planning and Design Commissioners:

East Sacramento Preservation is a neighborhood association that is writing in opposition of the proposed development of Project number P25-008 (Alhambra Blvd and Granada Way, Sacramento).

The neighborhood association recommends that the Planning and Desing Commission do not approve this storage project for the following reasons:

  1. The Alhambra Corridor deserves the same care and attention that the City of Sacramento is giving to other high transit corridors, such as Stockton Boulevard and Broadway corridors.
  2. The proposed storage project is inconsistent with the Alhambra’s Special Planning District.
  3. The proposed project requires an amendment to the City’s General Plan.
  4. The proposed project is inconsistent with the long-range planning objectives of the City of Sacramento.
  5. The proposed monolithic structure would increase traffic hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and neighbors, who live and walk to support existing local businesses, as the building would have entry on L Street and exit onto Granada Way.
  6. If this project is approved, it would set a precedent for future building sites which could change the entire aesthetic of Alhambra Blvd.
  7. The proposed project is mostly used for self-storage; does not provide housing units to serve the community, as there are 3 large existing public storage facilities in East Sacramento.

Please do not approve the proposed Project Number P25-008 for the reasons listed above, and because the proposed development fails the neighborhood community in serving desperately needed housing.

Thank you in advance for your support and consideration.

  Martin Palomar

Martin Palomar,

President

East Sacramento Preservation, Inc.

PO Box 191763, Sacramento, CA  95819

www.eastsacpreservation.org                                                                 

www.eastsacpreservation.org.                                               

(916) 202-8607

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Sacramento’s 20-year Urban Forestry Plan Ready for Review

Posted on 06/19/2025 by admin
Sacramento’s identity as the City of Trees is more than a nickname. It’s a legacy rooted in community, health, and resilience. Our urban forest is an essential infrastructure that keeps neighborhoods cool, cleans our air, boosts property values, and enhances quality of life. But protecting this vital resource for future generations demands commitment, dedicated investment, thoughtful planning, and inclusive actions. There are numerous Plan strategies that will help to increase our tree canopy; however, without help from outside public stakeholders, it will be difficult for the City to implement this plan.

Sacramento’s 20-year Urban Forestry Plan (UFP) for trees has entered its final phase and will be presented to City Council for adoption on June 24, 2025.  We must act now to make sure trees remain a fundamental part of our city as we grow. 

Email your council member and the mayor with the amendment below, and ask them to add language to the plan to ensure its implementation:Find your Council and Mayor’s email:  https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/mayor-council/Find-Your-District

Ask them to establish a collaborative working group comprised of City staff implementing the plan and key tree canopy stakeholders.  

Copy (CC) your email to: trees4sacto@gmail.com

TO ATTEND COUNCIL HEARING 6/24/2025 IN PERSON:Sacramento City Hall Chambers915 I Street, 1st Floor Chambers5:00 pmSEND E-COMMENTS TO COUNCIL HEARING –GO TO COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM FOR URBAN FOREST PLAN The agenda and e-comment portal will be accessible on Thursday, June 19.  

Provide e-comments here.In “upcoming meetings” section > June 24 Council Hearing. For assistance with the e-comment process, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 916-808-7200 or clerk@cityofsacramento.org.  

You can also watch the Council hearing from the above link. REVIEW THE MOST CURRENT URBAN FOREST PLAN 
As an advocacy group of residents, Trees for Sacramento champions sound public policy and works with the City Council and local organizations to ensure trees are treated as a core component of city planning.

Thank you for your continued support.
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