Prime Industrial Development Opportunity – Highway 49 Frontage
Directly across from the Chevron Station at a signalized intersection in Diamond Springs lies an exceptional development prospect—over 19 acres of high-visibility, flexible-use land. This property offers a rare combination of location, zoning, and development precedent, making it ideal for creating a signature industrial hub in El Dorado County.
Location Advantages
Signalized Intersection Exposure – Located at one of the area’s key traffic points, delivering excellent visibility and access for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
335 Feet of Highway 49 Frontage – Prominent, high-traffic positioning ideal for branding and customer access.
Proximity to Major Markets – Just 20 minutes from Folsom and under an hour to Sacramento, providing access to regional labor pools and distribution channels.
Across from Chevron – Strategic placement for traffic capture and synergy with existing high-traffic commercial use.
Development Benefits
Zoning: Light Industrial (I-L) with Design Community (DC) overlay.
By-Right Uses: Warehousing, light manufacturing, self-storage, auto repair, R&D, contractor yards.
Conditional Use Permit Potential: RV storage, big-rig parking, heavy equipment repair, event facilities, commercial cannabis.
Design Community Overlay – Ensures community-compatible aesthetics while allowing industrial utility.
Light Rolling Terrain – Easier grading and site planning compared to steeper parcels in the region.
Proven Development Pathway
Past Entitlements:
2011 tentative parcel map (Z06-0020/P05-0004, Ordinance 4958) with lot sizes ranging from 0.34 to 9.72 acres.
Prior Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Advantage: Although expired, these approvals create a strong precedent for subdivision and development, streamlining future permitting and reducing entitlement risk.
Infrastructure & Access:
Planned Highway 49 improvements to a 56-foot-wide roadway with a 120-foot right-of-way.
Left-turn pockets and a planned traffic signal at Patterson Drive (confirm completion status).
Market Potential
Industrial Demand: Limited supply of large, entitled industrial parcels in El Dorado County.
Logistics Advantage: Excellent regional connectivity for distribution and service companies.
Business Attraction: Ideal for companies seeking expansion space with scenic surroundings and relief from congested urban environments.
Lifestyle & Setting
Where nature meets industrial – enjoy clean mountain air, open space, and the beautiful foothill setting while maintaining direct access to major transportation corridors. This location allows companies to escape valley smog and urban congestion while keeping close to workforce and customers.
Key Highlights
19+ Acres zoned Light Industrial with Design Community overlay
335’ Highway 49 frontage with high traffic counts
Signalized intersection location across from Chevron
By-right and CUP uses provide flexibility for multiple development strategies
Past tentative parcel map and environmental approvals provide a head start
Planned roadway and access improvements
Light rolling terrain for easier site development
Strategic location just 20 minutes from Folsom
Opportunity Summary
This property offers everything a savvy developer or investor needs: location, visibility, flexible zoning, and a documented development precedent. Whether your vision is a modern industrial park, distribution hub, contractor yard complex, or mixed-use industrial campus, this site can accommodate it. With the groundwork already laid by past approvals, the pathway to shovel-ready status is significantly shortened.
?? Contact for More Information
Gary Lee – Portfolio Real Estate
DRE #01448722
(916) 595-4279
Gary@PortfolioRE.com