Highland Grove 4

An attorney for SAFER urged the Board not to certify the EIR, citing inadequate VMT mitigation, wildlife, air quality, and noise analysis, and asked for recirculation of a revised EIR.

Licensed engineer argued the public connection to Travertine Drive violates Ordinance 461 and Caltrans design standards; asked for a mandatory EVA condition.

Tramonte residents support the EVA as originally planned but oppose the new public road terminating at Travertine.

Woodcrest resident spoke in support, citing housing, business opportunities, and preference for large lots over apartments.

14-year Victoria Grove resident in support, citing reduced transient problems and new families and sports for kids.

Victoria Grove resident of 10 years in support, especially the two new traffic signals at La Sierra/El Sobrante and McAllister/El Sobrante.

SAFER attorney asked the commission to require EIR revisions addressing significant unavoidable VMT impacts, deferred mitigation, and cumulative impacts with Highland Grove 2.

Tramonte/Citrus Heights resident opposed the unrestricted public connection, citing a 2024 EVA agreement and unanalyzed neighborhood intersections.

Highland Grove HOA vice president (speaking personally) supported the housing but raised fire funding, sheriff staffing, schools, speed limits, and construction impacts.

Longtime neighboring landowner in support, calling it responsible planning that follows the land's contours.

Fourth-generation farmer said water costs made citrus farming unsustainable; development is the highest and best use; urged approval.

Tramonte HOA president opposed the open access road, citing a prior EVA agreement, crash history, and blind curves; open to an EVA at the proposed location.