Rose Estates Mixed-Use Project
Benicia
Description
A huge mixed-use proposal: about 1,440 single-family homes, 180 multifamily units, 110,000 sq ft of retail, 152,000 sq ft of commercial/light industrial, three parks, and 245 acres of open space. The city is preparing the EIR; no project decision yet.
Impact summary
Could add roughly 5,000 new residents and heavy traffic on Lake Herman Road and East 2nd Street, with school capacity, noise from the nearby shooting range, and toxic-site contamination among the open questions.
Applicant
- Name
- Albert D. Seeno, Jr. / WCHB Development, LLC
- Address
- Northeast corner of Industrial Way and East 2nd Street, Benicia, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
IT Panoche Hazardous Waste Facility Briefing
The IT toxic waste site 1.5 miles north of the project accepted a million gallons and a million tons of hazardous waste — and it's all still there, with a leaking containment tank. Speakers insist the EIR must study whether contamination could migrate toward new homes.
Rose Estates Mixed-Use Project environmental review
A developer wants to build about 1,620 homes, retail, and light industrial space on industrial-zoned land near Industrial Way and East 2nd Street. The city is starting the EIR and residents are flagging what should be studied — toxic waste, traffic, schools, noise.
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