3,000-unit housing development in West Sacramento moving forward [Video]

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new housing development that looks to bring 3,000 units to West Sacramento’s Southport community can move forward.

The decision comes after the city council denied an appeal late Wednesday night from a long-time resident, who said the project needs more vetting before construction begins.

16 years after it was initially passed, the proposed Yarbrough community is estimated to be 713 acres along the south end of Jefferson Blvd. It looks to build 3,000 mixed-use units, an 18-hole golf course, new parks, and trails.

The project received the green light after some community members asked city leaders to stop it in its tracks because the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is 16 years old.

“How long before an EIR is too old to be meaningful,” said Kimber Goddard, who lives …