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2040 General Plan and Zoning Consistency
About
The 2040 General Plan was adopted by City Council on February 27, 2024. This long-range policy and regulatory document established new land use standards to guide the City’s decision-making and future planning efforts related to development.
Implementation of the General Plan is carried out through a variety of mechanisms, including the Planning and Development Code (Title 17), commonly referred to as the City’s zoning code.
State law requires that a city’s zoning code and zoning maps remain consistent with its adopted general plan. To comply with this requirement, City staff is in the process of updating the zoning code and undertaking a citywide rezoning effort to align with the vision and land use framework established in the 2040 General Plan.
What is Zoning?
Zoning divides all land within the City into different areas or ‘zones.’ Each zone has rules for how the land can be used and what can be built there. These rules help make sure different land uses like homes, shops, and parks, work well together. Check out our Zoning 101 handout!
Scope
The General Plan and Zoning Consistency Update includes several key components to ensure alignment with the 2040 General Plan:
- Simplify Residential Zoning
- Expand Neighborhood Commercial Uses
- Update Missing Middle Housing Standards
- Focus Growth Near Transit
- Update Auto-Oriented Use Standards
- Streamline the Code
- Rezone Properties for Consistency
Learn more about the proposed zoning changes
Use the online informational boards to learn more about key components of the project including Missing Middle Housing, Neighborhood Commercial, New Zones and Rezoning, and other zoning updates. The informational boards remain online for viewing only after the public outreach period closed on August 31, 2026. For other ways to leave comments or connect with staff, subscribe to the project email list or reach out to staff at zoningcodeupdate@cityofsacramento.org.
Interactive Rezone Map
As part of the 2040 General Plan and Zoning Code Consistency Update, the City is undertaking a citywide rezone effort. The Interactive Rezone Map allows community members to review proposed rezones for individual parcels. The Interactive Rezone Map remains online for viewing only after the public outreach period closed on August 31, 2026. For other ways to leave comments or connect with staff, reach out to staff at zoningcodeupate@cityofsacramento.org.
Webinar Series
The City is hosted a series of webinars to offer an overview the 2040 General Plan and Zoning Code Consistency Update and provide opportunities for the community to learn more about the project’s key components. See below for a brief description of what was covered during each session, the Zoom recordings, and slide decks.
Wednesday, July 1 at 6pm: Project Overview
City of Sacramento staff hosted a webinar for an overview of the General Plan and Zoning Code Update. The goal of this project is to ensure that the City’s zoning districts, standards, and regulations are consistent with the land use designations and policy direction of the 2040 General Plan.
- This webinar covered: Project background and context: A high-level overview of the General Plan and Zoning Code, the relationship between the 2040 General Plan with the Zoning Code, and the overall project scope
- Ways to engage: Online platform, topical webinars, event tabling, or contact us directly
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
Wednesday, July 15 at 6pm: Neighborhood Commercial
City of Sacramento staff hosted a webinar for an overview of how proposed zoning code changes will allow more small businesses into neighborhoods.
This webinar covered:
- The types of commercial uses proposed for neighborhoods
- Where proposed neighborhood commercial uses will be allowed
- Standards that apply to proposed neighborhood commercial uses
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
Monday, August 3 at 6 pm: Missing Middle Housing
In this webinar, Opticos Design and City of Sacramento staff walked through proposed changes to missing middle housing standards.
This webinar covered:
- What is Missing Middle Housing?
- What the City has done to encourage more missing middle housing development.
- Why the City is proposing to change missing middle housing standards.
- Overview of proposed changes to missing middle housing standards and development process
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
Monday, August 10 at 6pm: New Zones and Rezoning
During this webinar, City of Sacramento staff walked through the rezones proposed citywide.
This webinar covered:
- Proposed consolidation of residential zones
- Proposed development standards
- Rezone scope: methodology, affected areas
- How to provide input on proposed rezones
- Webinar recording
- Presentation slides
Past Pop-Up Events
Over the summer, the City of Sacramento’s Planning Division conducted community outreach to share proposed updates and gather feedback on the 2040 General Plan and Zoning Consistency Project. Staff attended local pop-up events throughout the city, including the following:
Woodlake Park Concert
Date: June 28, 2026 5-8:45 pm
Where: Woodlake Park, 500 Arden Way
Natomas Street Eats
Date: July 2, 2026 5-8 pm
Where: Orchard Park, 2936 W River Drive
Celebrate Oak Park
Date: July 11, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm
Where: McClatchy Park, 3500 5th Ave
CityConnect Mixer
Date: July 16, 2026, 5:30pm - 8pm
Location: Calabash Caribbean, 1431 Del Paso Blvd
Jazz in July
Date: July 24, 2026 6-8 pm
Location: Richard Marriott Park, 1235 Grand River Drive
One Natomas Farmers Market
Date: July 25, 2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: N. Natomas Regional Park, 2501 New Market Drive
Meadowview Farmers Market
Date: July 26, 9am-2pm
Where: Meadowview Light Rail Station, 3501 Meadowview Rd
National Night Out
Date: August 4, 6-8:30pm
Where: Robla Community Park, 625 Bell Ave
Banana Festival
Date: August 15, 10am-7pm
Where: William Land Park, 3800 W Land Park Drive
Tahoe Park Food Trucks
Date: August 28, 5-8pm
Where: Tahoe Park, 3501 59th Street
South Sacramento Festival
Date: August 29, 11am-3pm
Where: Valley Hi Park, 8185 Center Parkway
Public Meetings
Check back for more information on upcoming public meetings.
Schedule
The General Plan and Zoning Consistency Update is being implemented in four main phases:
- Analysis (Fall 2024 – Spring 2026)
Review the existing Code for inconsistencies with the 2040 General Plan, identify required updates, onboard consultants, and evaluate best practices and legal requirements. - Community Engagement (Summer 2026)
Conduct outreach with the community including webinars, neighborhood meetings, and meetings with the Planning and Design Commission. - Prepare Ordinance (Current – Winter 2026)
Finalize updated zoning code modifications, including zoning district standards, use regulations, and citywide rezones. - Final Public Hearings and Adoption (Winter 2026)
Present the final draft ordinance to the Planning and Design Commission and City Council for review and adoption.
Past meetings
August 13, 2026 Planning and Design Commission Meeting
- Topic: 2040 General Plan and Zoning Consistency: Proposed Updates and Community Engagement Overview
- Agenda
- Meeting Recording
April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting
- Topic: Missing Middle Housing (MMH) and Senate Bill (SB) 79 Workshop
- Agenda
- Meeting Recording
March 26, 2026 Planning and Design Commission Meeting
- Topic: Missing Middle Housing (MMH) and Senate Bill (SB) 79 Workshop
- Agenda
- Meeting Recording
August 14, 2025 Planning and Design Commission Meeting
- Topic: Overview and Initiation of Title 17 Amendments
- Agenda
- Meeting Recording
Stay informed
Sign up for the email list to receive information about the 2040 General Plan and Zoning Consistency Update.
Contact
For questions about the update, please reach out to City Staff at zoningcodeupdate@cityofsacramento.org or call (916)-808-5019.
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