River Islands Phase 2 Project

The project applicant (Califia, LLC) proposes to modify the approved Phase 2 Project. The overall project boundary of the River Islands Project would not change from that analyzed in the 2003 SEIR. The proposed changes would include densification of a portion of the Phase 2 area with additional multi-family units as well as additional attached single-family units, the creation of a “town center” mixed-use area at Paradise Road, the addition of a mixed-use Transit Oriented Development area to complement the future planned Valley Link transit station, and changes in the circulation pattern. The project also includes an amendment to the existing 2002 West Lathrop Specific Plan (WLSP) and Lathrop General Plan to reflect these changes. It is anticipated that traffic generated by the River Islands Project will eventually increase traffic volumes sufficiently on Paradise Road that criteria will be triggered for widening of the road. The widening of Paradise Road is considered in the SEIR.  

The revised land use plan for Modified Phase 2 Project will result in a higher overall number of dwelling units for the River Islands Project Phase 1 and Phase 2, increasing it from 11,000 to more than 15,000 homes. Construction in the Phase 2 area would likely begin in 2021, with build out expected to be complete by December 2040.

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project is located in the city of Lathrop, San Joaquin County, California. Lathrop is situated in the San Joaquin Valley, at the junction of Interstate 5 (I-5), I-205, and State Route 120 (SR 120), approximately 65 miles east of San Francisco and 55 miles south of Sacramento.

Old River District

• Neighborhood Design Plan
• Architectural and Design Guidelines

West Village District

• Neighborhood Design Plan
• Architectural and Design Guidelines for Age-Restricted Neighborhoods
• Architectural and Design Guidelines for Non Age-Restricted Neighborhoods

Woodlands East District

• Neighborhood Design Plan 

Lake Harbor West District

• Neighborhood Design Plan
• Architectural and Design Guidelines

The project was approved by the City Council on June 14, 2021 with the following resolutions and ordinances:

• Resolution No. 21-4904 Certifying the FSEIR, and the Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Plan for River Islands Phase 2
• Resolution No. 21-4905 adopting General Plan Amendments for the River Islands Modified Phase 2 Project
• Resolution No. 21-4906 approving the 2020 Urban Design Concept for the River Islands Modified  Phase 2 Project
• Resolution No. 21-4907 approving the River Islands Phase 2 Parks & Open Space Master Plan
• Resolution No. 21-4908 approving the Preliminary Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for Tract 6716 for Phase 2 of the River Islands at Lathrop Project
• Ordinance 21-421 amending the 2003 WLSP for the River Islands Modified Phase 2 Project (SPA-20-34) 
• Ordinance 21-422 amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text for the River Islands Modified Phase 2 Project (REZ-20-35) 
• Ordinance 21-423 finding consistency with the Lathrop General Plan and 2020 West Lathrop Specific Plan and approval of the Sixth Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Lathrop, Califia, LLC and River Islands Development, LLC. (DA-20-39)

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)

• River Islands Phase 2 Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)
• Findings for the River Islands at Lathrop Phase 2 Project
• Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program  

Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)

Public review and comment for the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) (State Clearinghouse # 1993112027) was available for a 45-day review period from February 12, 2021 through March 29, 2021.  

• Notice of Availability Public Circulation Period:  Feb 12, 2021 to Mar 29, 2021
• River Islands Phase 2 Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)
  • Appendix A:  NOP & Comments
  • Appendix B:  Traffic Modeling Data
  • Appendix C:  AQ and GHG Data
  • Appendix D:  Noise Appendix
  • Appendix E:  Water Supply Assessment
  • Appendix F:  Phase 1 ESA
  • Appendix G:  Public Utilities
  • Appendix H:  Energy Calculations
• Notice of Preparation

PROJECT FILES

• Existing General Plan Land Use Designations
• Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations
• Existing Zoning Districts
• Proposed Zoning Districts
• General Plan Amendment - Land Use Element
• WLSP 2020 Amendment for River Islands Phase 2 - May, 2021
• UDC 2020 Amendment for River Islands Phase 2 - May, 2021
• River Islands Phase 2 Parks Master Plan  - April 14, 2021
• Phase 2  Vesting Tentative Map
• Draft Code Text Amendment to Chapter 17.61
• Draft Code Text Amendment to Chapter 17.52
• General Plan Amendment - Circulation Element