Planning Division

About

The Planning Division manages our city’s land, establishes and oversees zoning and parcel use guidelines, and ensures new development proceeds in accordance with not only our design guidelines and principles, but also the environmental standards set forth by the state.

About City Planning

City Planning Video

Learn more about Planning in Sacramento and some of the projects they work on to make Sacramento a great place to live, work, and play.

Helpful Planning Links

  • blue and white accessory dwelling unit
    Accessory Dwelling Units

    Learn more about ADUs at the City’s ADU Resource Center.

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  • image of sacramento zoning
    Zoning information

    Learn more about City zoning through its frequently asked questions page.

    Zoning FAQ

Planning for the future

Current projects and plans happening in the city.

  • graphic of three people with a wave of blue colors behind them
    Stockton Blvd Plan

    Revitalizing the Stockton Blvd cooridor.

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  • A planner and a community member looking at a map of the city of Sacramento
    2040 General Plan

    The City’s blueprint for how and where it will grow over the next 20 years.

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  • city sky scape
    Marysville – Del Paso Blvd Action Plan

     Improving the quality of life for the diverse populations along Marysville -Del Paso Blvd.

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Planning services and quick links

Convenient access to city planning resources.