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Planning staff will determine whether the project is exempt from Design Review and whether a Design Review Application is subject to staff-level approval from the Community Development Director or from the Planning Commission or Historic District Commission.
If a submittal is considered exempt from design review by Planning staff, the applicant will be referred to the Building Division to determine if a building permit is required for the project.
Design Review Applications are submitted online using eTRAKiT. For instructions on how to apply for Design Review, please visit - Design Review – Commission Level or Design Review – Director Level.
For questions or assistance with your online application, please contact:
Planning Division
Community Development Department
Phone: (916) 461-6202
Email: PlanningEPC@folsom.ca.us
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, public meetings may be held via teleconference. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the City of Folsom is allowing for remote public input during staff-level design review meetings.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to the project planner listed on the public notice for that project. Any comments submitted before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be added to the public record and taken into consideration prior to a staff decision being made. Members of the public may also participate in the meeting by using the phone number and password indicated in the public notice.
A list of active Staff-level Design Review submittals are shown in the table below.
MEETING DATE |
Project No. | Project Description | Location | Design Review Notice | Plans | Decision Letter |
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June 20, 2024 | DRDL24-00155 | Accessory Structure | 102 Raeanne Lane | Notice DRDL24-0155 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
June 20, 2024 | DRDL24-00166 | Residential Addition | 104 Amaya Drive | Notice DRDL24-00166 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
June 20, 2024 | DRDL24-00173 | Residential Addition | 142 Casselman Street | Notice DRDL24-00173 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
June 20, 2024 | DRDL24-00162 | Attached ADU | 154 American River Canyon Drive | Notice DRDL24-00162 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
June 20, 2024 | DRDL24-00146 | Deck Structure | 781 Cristina Court | Notice DRDL24-00146 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
June 6, 2024 | DRDL24-00163 | Residential Addition | 312 N. Lexington Drive | Notice DRDL24-00163 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
May 30, 2024 | DRDL24-00144 | Patio Room Addition | 2106 Horseshoe Glen Circle | Notice DRDL24-00144 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
May 30, 2024 | DRDL24-00156 | Patio Room Addition | 2019 Swingle Road | Notice DRDL24-00156 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
May 30, 2024 | DRDL24-00154 | Reroof (Standing Seam Metal) | 1008 Persifer Street | Notice DRDL24-00154 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
May 30, 2024 | DRDL24-00126 | Accessory Structure - Workshop | 106 Zanetta Court | Notice DRDL24-00126 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
May 9, 2024 | DRDL24-00115 | Modifications to Approved Plans | 1994 Ritchie Street | Notice DRDL24-00115 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 25, 2024 | DRDL24-00079 | New Custom Home | 868 Eagle Ridge Circle | Notice DRDL24-00079 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 25, 2024 | DRDL24-00113 | Modifications to Approved Plans | 675 Townsend Court | Notice DRDL24-00113 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 25, 2024 | DRDL24-00103 | Exterior Modifications | 130 Rebecca Way | Notice DRDL24-00103 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 18, 2024 | DRDL24-00104 | Modifications to Approved Plans | 671 Townsend Court | Notice DRDL24-00104 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 11, 2024 |
DRDL24-00094 | New Custom Home | 327 Tobrurry Way | Notice DRDL24-00094 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 11, 2024 | DRDL24-00093 | Residential Addition | 103 Austin Drive | Notice DRDL24-00093 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 11, 2024 | DRDL23-00072 | New Custom Home | 1121 River Bend Court | Notice DRDL23-00072 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 11, 2024 | DRDL24-00101 | Reroof (Standing Seam Metal Roof) |
104 Grimes Way | Notice DRDL24-00101 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 11, 2024 | DRDL24-00033 | New Custom Home | 791 Heritage Place | Notice DRDL24-00033 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 4, 2024 | DRDL24-00078 | Residential Addition | 504 Wenham Way | Notice DRDL24-00078 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Apr. 4, 2024 | DRDL24-00007 | New ADU and Garage | 224 Oak Canyon Way | Notice DRDL24-00007 | Plan Set | Approval Letter |
Design Review Applications are submitted to Planning staff. The Planning Counter is located on the second floor of City Hall and is open daily until 1 p.m. The application document includes a detailed list of submittal requirements.
Planning staff will determine whether the Design Review Application is subject to staff-level approval from the Community Development Director or from the Planning/Historic District Commission.
If a submittal is considered exempt from design erview by Planning staff, the applicant will be referred to the Building Division to determine if a building permit is required for the project.
Staff determines if Design Review Application is complete or incomplete. A complete list of the submittal requirements is provided with the Design Review Application.
If Design Review Application is considered incomplete, staff will provide a written description of the items necessary to deem the application complete.
Once the design review application is deemed complete, the submittal is reviewed by city staff, including, but not limited to, the Engineering, Building, Arborist, and Planning divisions. A notice will then be posted on the project site informing the public of the day and time of the design review hearing/meeting for the project at least 10 days prior to the hearing/meeting.
Commission-Level Reviews
For commission-level reviews, a hearing is held by the Planning Commission, or the Historic District Commission if the project is in the Historic District. This meeting occurs on the Wednesday following the posting of the design review notice on the project site at Folsom City Hall, Council Chambers, 50 Natoma Street. Historic District Commission hearings occur at 5 p.m., and Planning Commission hearings occur at 6:30 p.m. The commission votes on whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the design review application.
- Staff Reports and Minutes for the Planning Commission
- Staff Reports and Minutes for the Historic District Commission
Anyone dissatisfied with the action of the Planning/Historic District Commission may appeal the decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days of this decision.
Staff-Level Reviews
For staff-level reviews, Planning staff conducts a meeting to discuss the submittal and accept comments from the public. This meeting occurs on the Thursday following the posting of the design review notice on the project site. Meetings take place at 4 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall, 50 Natoma Street.
After this meeting, Planning staff will make a decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the design review application. The applicant will be notified in writing within 10 calendar days of the decision.
Once a decision is issued regarding the design review application, a notice will be posted on the City of Folsom website stating the decision and the right to file an appeal pursuant to Section 17.06.110 of the municipal code.
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