Planning and Development

  • Land Use and Planning
    • Business Incentive ProgramFalse

      The County of Sacramento is a great place to work and offers a variety of incentive programs to encourage businesses to expand or locate here. View the Programs page.


      Service Provided By:
      Economic Development
      700 H St, Room 7650 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814-1280
      916-874-5220 or e-m​ail

    • Environmental Review and AssessmentFalse

      Planning and Environmental Review implements the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). View the Planning and Environmental​ Review website for more information.

      Service Provided By:
      Planning and Environmental Review
      827 7th Street (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6141 or ​E-m​ail

    • General Planning InformationFalse

      Planning and Environmental Review provides technical services and general planning information to the public at the Building Assistance Center. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions​ for information on parcels, zoning and general development standards such as setback, height, and size. ​​​ 

      Service Provided By:
      Planning and Environmental Review
      Building Assistance Center - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.​
      827 7th St, Room 102 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      E-​mail

    • Maps and SurveysFalse

      Assist property owners and developers in the subdividision of land, lot line adjustment, parcel merger and lawful parcel processes; assist with laws and  codes; review and approve maps and legal descriptions for conformance with County standards and good survey practices; and repository of all "unfiled/unrecorded" maps and documents. Provide design surveys and construction staking for Capitol Improvement Projects (CIP). Visit our Surveys website or contact us at 916-874-6546 for more information.

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 101
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6546 or e-m​ail
      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Planning Application Intake and Application ProcessingFalse

      ​Planning and Environmental Review staff provides direction to clients regarding planning application type and fees and accepts applications at the Business Assistance Center. Staff reviews, processes and facilitates hearings for planning applications, including, but not limited to, use permits, accessory dwelling units, certificates of non-compliance, special development permits, parcel maps, subdivision maps, rezones, etc.

      Service Provided By:
      Planning and Environmental Review
      Planning Services, 827 7th Street, Room 225 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814 
      E-m​ail

    • Zoning CodeFalse

      The Sacramento County Zoning Code is subjected to periodic review and revisions. Please contact the Office of Planning and Environmental Review to obtain information regarding any recent Code revisions, or to obtain the most recent copy of the Zoning Code. View the Zoning​ Code page for more information.

      Building Assistance Centers​ - Information, Applications, and Submittal Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

      Service Provided By:
      Planning and Environmental Review
      Planning Services, 827 7th Street, Room 225 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      E-m​ail


       

  • Projects
    • Planning Projects in Your NeighborhoodTrue

      The Planning Projects Viewer has been established to provide land-use information and access to project documentation regarding development projects within the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. 

      ​This interactive map only displays planning projects located within the unincorporated areas of the County and does not include projects for the cities within the County. ​

      The geographic boundaries of the County of Sacramento include seven incorporated Cities within​ County​

      Service Provided By:
      Planning and Environmental Review
      Planning Services, 827 7th Street, Room 225 (Map)
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6141 or e-mail

  • Special Districts Section
    • Financing Districts Administration (Mello Roos Community Facilities Districts/Development Impact Fee Programs)False

      Provide tax/assessment information: levy amounts, sunset dates.  Calculate fee, credit and reimbursement amounts.  See Financing Districts and Impact Fee Programs website​ for information of the applicable Districts/Programs administered by the Special Districts Section including: boundaries, Rate and Method of Apportionments, Impact Fee Program Nexus Studies, Fee Schedules, Engineers Reports, and Annual Reports.

      Service Provided By:
      County Engineering
      827 7th Street, Room 225B
      Sacramento, CA 95814
      916-874-6525 or e-m​ail
      8:30 AM - 4:30 PM