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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.

    Learn more
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    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.

  • aerial photo of land with five people standing on the land.
    102-Acre Site

    Future plans for 102-acres of City land in South Sacramento.

    Learn More
  • map of the river district
    River District Specific Plan

    Updating goals, policies, and actions to create a new vision for the River District area.

    Learn More
  • vacant land of green grass with blue sky and white clouds
    Airport South Industrial Annexation Project

    A request to annex approximately 475 acres of vacant land into the City of Sacramento.

    Learn More

Planning services and quick links

Convenient access to city planning resources.

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AgencyCounter

A tool for finding and checking the status of planning applications city-wide.

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e-Planning submittal

Submit planning entitlement and other applications electronically.

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Pay fee balances

Conveniently pay fees online.

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Look up zoning designation

Look up zoning information for properties in the City of Sacramento.

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Housing

How the city is promoting housing options and incentives.

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Planning contact information

Helpful contact information for planning questions