Retired Rancho Cordova city manager Cyrus Abhar is testing the waters in senior housing, filing early paperwork to turn a roughly 3.4-acre parcel on Kenneth Avenue into a 100-unit senior living campus near Orangevale. The proposal, carrying the working title Green Oaks Senior Living, outlines a blend of assisted-living and independent-living units in the Fair Oaks/Orangevale submarket. If the concept moves forward, neighbors and county planners can expect community hearings and a full entitlement process.
According to the Sacramento Business Journal, Abhar submitted a pre-application earlier this week for the 100-unit project that includes both assisted-living and independent-living components. The outlet reports that Green Oaks Senior Living is the name used in the filing at this stage.
Who’s behind the plan
The pre-application lists Cyrus Abhar as the applicant. Abhar retired as Rancho Cordova’s city manager at the end of 2022 after more than two decades with the city. According to the City of Rancho Cordova, he oversaw major infrastructure and economic development initiatives during his tenure.
Where it would sit
The site identified in the filing is 6131 Kenneth Ave., a property listed in commercial records as roughly 3.43 acres in the Citrus Heights/Orangevale submarket. Listing information on LoopNet cites the 3.43-acre lot and notes a residential land-use designation in Sacramento County records.
What comes next
The pre-application is an early, optional step in the county process. Sacramento County offers pre-application meetings to flag issues before a formal submission and to brief applicants on zoning, entitlements and environmental review requirements. Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review describes these meetings as voluntary 45-minute reviews meant to identify potential hurdles and the studies that may be needed.
Why it matters
Senior housing has been a busy development focus across the region as older residents look for more local assisted-living and independent-living options, and Abhar’s filing lines up with that trend in the suburbs. As reported by the Sacramento Business Journal, projects such as the Auburn Oaks conversion in Citrus Heights highlight ongoing demand for senior-focused housing.
If Abhar moves ahead with a formal application, the proposal will go through environmental review, county staff analysis and public hearings before any permits are issued. We will be watching county filings, CPAC calendars and the planning counter for the first public steps and will report updates as they arrive.
