by: City of Davis
The City of Davis Planning Commission will conduct a workshop on the project, as described below, at a public meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Community Chambers, City Offices, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. The meeting agenda is generally available on the City’s website five (5) days prior to the meeting date. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office or Community Development Department for the approximate time this item will be heard. A workshop is a public meeting at which the Planning Commission accepts public comments and provides direction to staff but does not make a final decision about the agendized item.
Project Name: Village Farms Davis
Project Location: 497.6 acres north of East Covell Boulevard, east of F Street, and west of Pole Line Road in a currently unincorporated portion of Yolo County.
Project Applicant: North Davis Land Company, LLC; 3500 Anderson Rd, Davis CA, 95616
Project File: Planning Application #23-14: Pre-General Plan Amendment #01- 23, Prezone/Preliminary Planned Development #01-23, Development Agreement # 01-23; Annexation/SOI #01-23
Project Description:
The applicant is requesting approval of a pre-general plan amendment, prezoning/preliminary planned development, a development agreement, and authorization to seek voter approval of the project and apply to annex approximately 497.6 acres outside of the City of Davis city limits for a new residential community. The development would consist of a total of 1,800 dwelling units comprised of both affordable and market-rate single- and multi-family residences. In addition, the project would include approximately 47.1 acres preserved natural habitat area, 27.1 acres for parks and recreation, 40.8 acres of greenbelts, 2.8 acres for a mixed-use neighborhood center, 2.8 acres for an educational farm, 2.4 acres for an early learning center, and 2.5 acres for a fire station.
Environmental Determination:
The City is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH 2023110006) for the project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, the City’s procedures for the implementation of CEQA, and other applicable laws.
The Draft EIR (DEIR) was released for a 45-day public comment period beginning on January 2, 2025 and ending on February 25, 2025. The DEIR was made available at the City of Davis Community Development Department, the local public library and the City’s website. In addition, a Notice of Availability (NOA) was published in the Davis Enterprise newspaper.
The Final EIR (FEIR) will include revisions, updates, and clarifications in response to public and agency comments on the DEIR. The FEIR will be released for public review in advance of the City Council public hearing at which the Council will take action on the proposed project. A separate public notice will be sent and posted in accordance with CEQA requirements and City practice, will be made available at Village Farms Davis | City of Davis or can be reviewed at the Department of Community Development.
Availability of Documents:
Additional information pertaining to the project is available for review at the Department of Community Development, Planning Division, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California,
All currently available project information is available at Village Farms Davis | City of Davis.
Staff reports are available through the city’s website at:
https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/planningcommission/agendas. Staff reports for a public hearing and/or workshop are generally available five (5) days prior to the hearing date and may be available by contacting the project planner.
Public Comments:
All interested parties are invited to participate in the meeting as described in the meeting agenda, or send written comments to City Clerk’s Office or to Dara Dungworth, Principal Planner, City of Davis, Department of Community Development, 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2, Davis, California, 95616; or via email at: ddungworth@cityofdavis.org, no later than noon the date of the meeting. For questions, please call the project planner at (530) 757-5610, extension 5882. Inquiries should be
made as early as possible in advance of the workshop to allow time for messages to be returned.
The City does not transcribe its proceedings. Persons who wish to obtain a verbatim record should arrange for attendance by a court reporter or for some other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the person requesting the recordation.
Sherri Metzker
Community Development Director
