Planning and Community Development

THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT serves the County by administering the County's land use planning programs. For more detailed information, click on each section name to visit their web pages.

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COUNTY–WIDE PLANNING services, including updating of the Sacramento County General Plan.
SPECIFIC AND COMMUNITY PLANNING services, including preparation and adoption of a series of Specific and Community Plans.
CURRENT PLANNING AND ZONING services, including zoning information and review of private development projects and processing to the various hearing bodies.
COMMUNITY PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCILS have been created in the unincorporated area of the County to facilitate and invite direct citizen participation in the planning processing involving the present and future development policies affecting their communities.
COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMISSION have been formed as a pilot project to provide decision-making authority to a panel of residents appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each Council functions as a County Planning Commission and meet monthly.
PLANNING REVIEW includes discretionary and non-discretionary hearing bodies for land use, zoning, and related issues. Agendas, calendars, and minutes are provided.
MAPS

► Kiefer Landfill Buffer Planning Project
Kiefer Landfill Buffer Project Info

► Special Planning Area (SPA) Proposed for Fulton Avenue
The Board of Supervisors has initiated the creation of a Special Planning Area (SPA) for Fulton Avenue, between Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard.

► North Watt Avenue Corridor Plan
North Watt Corridor Plan Public Review Draft - Now available!

► New Infill Development Website Launched

For developers and property owners seeking information about requirements and incentives for infill development.
View Infill Website (Including GIS INFORMATION!)

Surface Mining in Sacramento County – Pending projects and related information on mining in Sacramento County

Improving Development Services;
Performance Audit now available

Read the Complete Audit
Read Survey Appendix

Please send your comments and suggestions to the Streamlining Team

Commercial and Mixed Use Design Review Program

Interim Multi-Family Residential Design Guidelines

Swainson's Hawk Ordinance

CORRIDOR PLANS

Commercial Corridor Website - Information and resources for corridor plans and studies underway in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.
Fair Oaks Boulevard Corridor Plan
Florin Road Corridor Plan
Folsom Blvd/Sacramento County Transit Area Plans Project - Public Review Draft - Now available!
West Auburn Blvd Special Planning Area and Streetscape Master Plan- NEW!

PROJECTS AND UPDATES

American River Parkway Plan Update
Area Feasibility Study
Development Code Update
Easton
Elverta Specific Plan Website
Florin-Vineyard Community Plan Update
General Plan Update
Housing Information
Jackson Highway and Grant Line East Visioning Study
Infill Development Program Website Now Available!
Land owners and developers can learn latest regulations and work with coordinator to streamline their infill projects. Infill is smart growth and will help revitalize aging commercial corridors in our region.
New Adopted Design Review Program
Proposed El Camino Special Planning
South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan
Surface Mining: Special Projects

COMMUNITY PLANS

Arden-Arcade Community Plan
Carmichael Community Plan
Cordova Community Plan
Fair Oaks Community Plan
Orangevale Community Plan
Rio Linda and Elverta Community Plan

PLANNING AWARDS %

American River Parkway Plan Update – Focused Issue Planning Award
General Plan Update – Planning Implementation – Large Jurisdiction
North Highlands Town Center Development Code

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm
Phone: 916-874-6141
Information: 916-874-6221
Fax: 916-874-6400
Email: sacplan@saccounty.net
Address: 827 7th Street, Room 230
Sacramento, CA 95814