The Davis City Council is considering the 232-acre Willowgrove housing proposal, which includes 1,250 housing units, 250 of which are affordable, and is intended to address the city’s long-standing housing shortage, with the project’s fate ultimately resting with Davis voters in November 2026.
The Davis city council approved eliminating all noise decibel limits for parks, schools, dogs, power tools, and vehicle repairs, allowing the city to decide what is “ordinary and reasonable” without any objective standards, and the public is encouraged to attend the council meeting to express their opinions.
The City Council is considering changes to the Village Farms Affordable Housing agreement, including clarification of the deed restricted permanently affordable units, reduction of acreage requirements, and the possibility of rental units instead of ownership units.
The Davis City Council will discuss the feasibility of a large-scale northeast growth concept, considering its transportation demands, costs and long-term fiscal implications, as outlined in a report by Fehr & Peers.
The City of Davis has released a partial draft response to comments on the Village Farms Davis project’s Environmental Impact Report, which addresses concerns raised by residents, environmental groups, housing advocates and regional agencies regarding the conversion of farmland, traffic, flood risk, hazardous materials and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Davis Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on December 17 to consider the proposed Village Farms Davis project, a residential development that would add up to 1,800 homes on nearly 500 acres in north Davis.
The City of Davis has recirculated a portion of the Village Farms DEIR due to a report indicating that the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is nearing maximum capacity and needs to be upgraded, and the process is legally compliant with CEQA and State Regulations.
The Planning Commission will continue the public hearing for the proposed Village Farms Davis project to December 17, 2025 to finalize negotiations tied to the project’s draft development agreement.
The Davis City Council is being recommended to maintain the Daytime Respite Center at its current location and transition to an in-house staffing model, which is projected to cost $505,534 per year and is the lowest-cost approach that maintains existing service levels.
Declining school enrollment in Davis is a result of Measure J, which has made it difficult to build housing for families, leading to a lack of balance in the community and a need for responsible development to sustain the city’s future.
The Davis City Council will hold a public workshop to review and discuss the Village Farms Davis project, a proposed 498-acre development that could bring 1,800 new homes, a community park, open space, and extensive infrastructure improvements to the city’s northern edge.
The proposed Village Farms development at Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard is a missed opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use district that would meet Davis’s housing needs for the next 40 years, due to its poor design decision of placing a park in the way of transit and local shopping.
The Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation has suggested changes to the city’s affordable housing plan, including increasing the percentage of affordable units in new developments, requiring long-term affordability, and ensuring that the city meets its RHNA requirements.
Despite Davis’ strong inclusionary housing laws, a new staff report shows the city is still falling far short of its affordable housing goals due to rising costs, limited funding, and slow production.
The City of Davis has been criticized for prioritizing repairs to Village Homes inner streets over major arterials, while the City Council has been accused of neglecting basic city infrastructure and failing to address the poor pavement conditions, which could lead to costly lawsuits.
The Sacramento Housing Alliance is urging the city council to reject a developer’s appeal to downzone key parcels in Crocker Village from multifamily to single-family housing, arguing that such a move would worsen Sacramento’s housing crisis and undermine state housing laws.
The Davis City Council received overwhelming public support for the proposed Village Farms Davis project, which would bring 1,800 homes and other amenities to the city, and staff recommended adopting Schedule A to move the project forward to a Measure J/R/D election in June 2026.
The City Council of Davis is preparing to update its long-term vision with a General Plan Update that will integrate environmental justice and establish a new General Plan Committee to ensure broad representation from city commissions.
The City of Davis has implemented changes to the Respite Center, including additional staff and a Façade Revitalization & Accessibility Grant Program, to address concerns from the community and improve conditions around the site.
The Sacramento Police Department was found liable for violating the constitutional rights of George Floyd protesters, but the court declined to issue a permanent injunction to mandate reforms, leaving the plaintiffs and their supporters feeling that justice remains elusive.