Dixon Grown is an independent, City-led resource made possible by a voluntary funding commitment from the developers for the Harvest and Lombardo Ranch projects. We appreciate this investment in community engagement, as it allows the City to provide high-quality, fact-based information and workshops without using taxpayer dollars. This funding allows the City to provide deep-dive
The Question: I see developers show pictures of beautiful cafés, but we end up with car washes and fast food. Why does that happen? The Context: The City controls zoning (what can go there), but the market determines what actually opens. A boutique café or a specialty market needs a specific number of daily
The Question: If a homeowner can’t rezone their house into a drive-thru, why can a farmer rezone their land into a subdivision? The Context: Any property owner has the legal right to ask the City to change their land’s designation through a General Plan Amendment. This applies whether the land is inside city limits
The Question: The City took legal action to stop the Blu Haven project. Why can’t we do the same now to slow things down? The Context: The planning framework and legal landscape in California has changed significantly in the last 20 years, and have imposed various demands upon cities and limits to their local
The Question: Are we just using new developer money to fix old problems? What happens when the building stops? The Context: Modern California planning follows a strict “New Growth Pays Its Way” model. Infrastructure: One-time developer fees pay for the new fire stations, pipes and roads required by that specific project. Maintenance: To ensure
The Question: I’ve heard we have 510 more units than the State requires right now. Doesn’t that mean we can stop new development? The Context: While it’s true that Dixon is meeting its current 8-year state mandate for housing (RHNA), planning for a city doesn’t happen in 8-year chunks — it happens in 20-year
