The Davis City Council will review a consultant report that assumes a sprawling land-use pattern and then demonstrates that the roads and transit network needed to support it will be problematic, providing a cautionary worst-case scenario for Davis voters to react to.
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 debate surrounding Village Farms has highlighted the need for a structural review of the city’s planning process, as the same criticisms of planning quality, staff competence, council leadership, developer credibility, and voter judgment have persisted across decades, personnel changes, and political cycles.
Measure J has been in place for 25 years and has not produced better projects or outcomes, instead resulting in a slow-motion stalemate and growing vulnerability for Davis.
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 City Council is holding a public workshop to discuss the proposed Village Farms Davis development, a large-scale housing and annexation project that could ultimately go before voters in June 2026.