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The Gold Rush Golf Course is designed to fit within the sites oak-studded topography
Rush Ranch & Golf Resort includes 12 new residential neighborhoods, a championship golf course, over five miles of hiking and biking trails, community tennis courts, and funding for full-time fire and paramedic services. In addition, approximately 300 acres of open space and oak forest will be permanently preserved. The project will preserve a 100-year old dam and restore portions of the Noble Ranch that were degraded by mining in the 1800s. The only Native American archeological site will also be preserved. Interpretive monuments will highlight a former goldmine and other historically significant artifacts.
Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort
Updated Project Submittal Information

The first Public Review Draft Specific Plan for the Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort project was submitted to the City of Sutter Creek on January 8, 2006. The City held two public map showings on January 22, 2006, which provided the public a chance to review the maps and ask the project team questions about the Plan. Over 100 members of the Sutter Creek community participated in the map showing.

The Specific Plan implements the goals and policies of the Sutter Creek General Plan, and is being used by the City to plan the future of the Project at a greater level of detail than that provided by the General Plan. The Specific Plan describes land uses, infrastructure needs, development standards, and design standards for the Project. This Specific Plan is an evolving document that may be modified prior to final City Council action.

Based on comments from the City Council, Planning Commission, City staff, and the public, the Specific Plan and project application were revised and re-submitted on May 1, 2007. In addition to the revised Specific Plan and application, a series of detailed studies, maps, and analysis were also submitted to the City in three volumes (Volumes I and II on May 1, 2007, and Volume III on June 15, 2007). These three volumes were revised at City direction and re-submitted July 9, 2007. Physical copies of these documents/maps can be downloaded below or checked-out from either the Sutter Creek Library or City Hall.

The next phase of the project is the completion of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which is now currently available for review (see link nearby). We encourage residents to contact us with questions and comments on subjects of mutual concern.

Sincerely, John Telischak, Bill Bunce, and Troy Claveran - Project Sponsors

Volume I: Revised Project Application
Project Application
Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort Specific Plan (Version 3)
General Plan and Specific Plan Consistency Analysis
Recommended Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Community Design Standards
Tree Inventory Report
Golf Course Design, Construction, and Maintenance BMPs
Preliminary Grading Exhibit
Phased Vesting Large Lot Tentative Subdivision Map

 

Volume II: Supplemental Technical Data for EIR
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Project History and Evolution of Current Plan
Bat Habitat Assessment
Red-Legged Frog Habitat Assessment
Off-Site Infrastructure Summaries
Preliminary Title Report
Resume for Ralph Osterling
Asbestos Investigation
Impact of Tailings on Water Quality
Use of Tailings as Fill
Agency Consultations

Volume III: Additional Project Materials
Bibliography of Current Project Documents
Phase 1 and Limited Phase 2 Site Assessment
Computer Aided Visual Simulations
Preliminary Assessment - Dry Utilities
Phase 1A Grading Diagram

Revised development map for the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort.