The project will meet 200-year flood protection standards before construction even begins — exceeding FEMA requirements. All lot elevations will be certified by FEMA prior to authorization of construction and no FEMA flood insurance will be required for any homes. Village Farms Davis will actually be more flood-resilient than almost all other subdivisions in Davis.
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board reviewed available records and confirmed in a letter to the City that the project is not at risk due to landfill contamination, stating: "Staff does not believe a risk is posed to the residential and commercial properties proposed for development if the development is connected to the existing City municipal water system." The project will rely entirely on Davis municipal water supply and all existing wells on site will be permanently capped.
The central location of the project is within easy walking or biking distance of many destinations, minimizing future automobile traffic. Village Farms Davis is immediately adjacent to or within a short walk of 18 existing dedicated bus stops for six Unitrans and two Yolo Bus routes. There is no other location in the City that offers this many public transit options. The project includes two grade-separated crossings, over 7 miles of trails, and tens of millions of dollars in roadway improvements.
This is a complete fabrication. The $740,000 figure was incorrectly excerpted from an economic analysis that estimated "average" prices for "medium density lots." As recently approved by the City Council, there are 1,017 lots that will be less than 5,000 square feet, with townhouses and smaller homes starting in the $400,000s — less than half the $1 million average resale price of homes in Davis in 2025.
The project will preserve approximately 47.1 acres of alkali playa and wetland habitat with a permanent conservation easement and perpetual endowment. There has never been a development project in Davis that has dedicated this much land to native habitat. All removed trees will be replanted with drought-resistant species, and approximately 4,000 additional new trees will be planted throughout the project, greatly enhancing the urban forest.