Title IV: Interim Zones

Sacramento County Zoning Code
Title IV: Interim Zones

Adopted July 27, 1977
Amended March 3, 1979 & April 12, 1979 & June 7, 1979 & February 28, 1980 & July 10, 1980 & December 17, 1981 & July 22, 2015 & September 10, 2026

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

401-01. PURPOSE

The zones set forth in this Title are designed to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare in the same general manner as the permanent land use zones described in Chapter 2 of the Zoning Code. The zones in this Title, however, are considered to be temporary and it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to rezone each parcel of property to one of the permanent land use zones. It is intended that this Title be eliminated from the Zoning Code after each of the zones herein has been rezoned to a permanent land use zone.

401-02. REZONES TO INTERIM ZONES

The Planning Director shall not accept applications to rezone parcels to interim zones or interim combining zones provided in this Title unless otherwise provided herein.

401-03. UNDERLYING ZONES

The purpose, nonconforming provisions, sequence, zone type, density, use standards, lot standards, sign standards, and development standards in each specified interim zone shall be the same as those in Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this Code for equivalent modern zones as provided in Table IV-1, unless otherwise specified. The RE-1, RE-2, RM-1, AC, and TC zones retain a more comprehensive set of standards provided for in Chapters 4, 5, and 9 of this Title.

TABLE IV-1. UNDERLYING ZONES

Zone Series	Interim Zone	Equivalent Modern Zone
Interim Agricultural Holding	A-80 – Interim Agricultural Holding Zone, 80 acres [1]	AG-80 – Agricultural 80
Interim Agricultural Holding	A-20 – Interim Agricultural Holding Zone, 20 acres	AG-20 – Agricultural 20
Interim Agricultural Holding	A-10 – Interim Agricultural Holding Zone, 10 acres	AR-10 – Agricultural Residential 10
Interim Agricultural	A-5 – Interim Agricultural Zone, 5 acres [2]	AR-5 – Agricultural Residential 5
Interim Agricultural	A-2 – Interim Agricultural Zone, 2 acres [2]	AR-2 – Agricultural Residential 2
Interim Agricultural	A-2-B – Interim Agricultural Zone, 2 acres [1]	AR-2 – Agricultural Residential 2
Interim Agricultural	A-1-B – Interim Agricultural Zone, 1 acre [1]	AR-1 – Agricultural Residential 1
Interim Agricultural	A-1-A – Interim Agricultural Zone, 20,000 sf [2][4]	RD-2 – Residential 2
Interim Residential Estate	RE-3 – Interim Residential Estate Zone, 1 acre [1]	RD-1 – Residential 1
Interim Residential Estate	RE-2A – Interim Residential Estate Zone, 30,000 sf [1]	RD-2 – Residential 2
Interim Residential	R-1-A – Interim Single Family Residential Zone [2][3]	RD-5 – Residential 5
Interim Residential	R-1-B – Interim Single Family Residential & Duplex Zone [2][4]	RD-5 – Residential 5
Interim Residential	R-2 – Interim Two Family Residential Zone [1]	RD-10 – Residential 10
Interim Residential	R-2-A – Interim Multiple Family Zone [2][6]	RD-20 – Residential 20
Interim Residential	R-3 – Interim Multiple Family Zone [2][4][7]	RD-30 – Residential 30
Interim Commercial	C-1 – Interim Limited Commercial Zone [1]	LC – Light Commercial
Interim Commercial	C-2 – Interim General Commercial Zone [3]	GC – General Commercial
Interim Commercial	SC – Interim Shopping Center Zone [2][4][5]	LC – Light Commercial
Interim Commercial	CC – Interim Convenience Center Zone [1]	LC – Light Commercial

Table IV-1 Footnotes

[1] Informational: This zone is known to no longer be applied as a base zoning designation on any property in the County, however, references may exist in still applicable zoning agreements.

[2] Informational: This zone is known to be applicable in a Planned Development.

[3] Informational: This zone is known to be applied to properties within the towns of Franklin and Wilton.

[4] Informational: This zone is known to be applicable in Special Planning Areas and Neighborhood Preservation Areas.

[5] In the case of a creation of a new parcel or boundary line adjustment where portions of a new or resultant parcel are in both the SC and LC zone, neither findings pursuant to Section 1.6.3.A.1 nor a Board Review pursuant to Section 1.6.3.A.2 shall be required.

[6] In the R-2-A zone, for multifamily developments, the minimum lot size and maximum density allowances shall be based on the following calculation: 5,200 sf for the first two dwellings, plus 1,500 square feet per each subsequent dwelling.

[7] In the R-3 zone, for multifamily developments, the minimum lot size and maximum density allowances shall be based on the following calculation: 5,200 sf for the first two dwellings, plus 1,000 square feet per subsequent dwelling. If after computing the number of dwelling units which may be erected upon a lot, there remains an area equal to or in excess of 75 percent of the area required for a dwelling unit, one (1) additional dwelling unit may be constructed on such lot or parcel.

401-04. SEQUENCE OF ZONING DISTRICTS

The RM-1, AC, and TC zones shall be considered nonintermediate zones. The RE-1 and RE-2 zones shall be considered intermediate zones with RE-1 being the more intense designation.

401-05. TYPE OF ZONES

In relation to use and development standards provided in this Code, the RM-1, RE-1, and RE-2 zones shall be considered residential zones as if set forth in Table 2.4; and the AC and TC zones shall be considered commercial zones as if set forth in Table 2.7. For example, setbacks for a commercial structure adjacent to residential zones shall apply when a commercial structure is adjacent to the RM-1, RE-1, or RE-2 zones.

CHAPTERS 2-3

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CHAPTER 4: INTERIM RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONES

404-01. PURPOSE

The Interim Residential Estate zones are designed to promote and protect public health, safety, and general welfare. The general purposes for the Interim Residential Estate zones include:

1. Living areas within the County where development is limited to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings.
2. A limited number of permitted nonresidential uses promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life on parcels of land larger than generally is provided in residential zones.
3. The protection of estate areas against fire, explosions, and other hazards, and against offensive noises, odors, glare, and other objectionable influences.
4. Adequate open space and access of light and air for privacy by controls over the spacing and height of buildings.
5. Religious, educational, recreational, and public cultural facilities which serve the needs of the nearby residents which generally perform their own activities more effectively in a residential environment and which do not create objectionable influences.
6. The promotion of the most desirable use of land and direction of building development in accord with the General Plan, to promote stability of land development, to conserve the value of land and improvements, and to protect the County's tax revenues.
7. The development of land when not served with both public water supply and public sewerage facilities.
8. The keeping of horses for pleasure or hobby purposes on larger estate lots.
9. The keeping of limited number of domestic animals and poultry on larger estate lots.

404-02. PERMITTED, CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED USES

The following uses in Table IV-2 shall be permitted and conditionally permitted in the Interim Residential Estate, 10,000 square feet (RE-1) and Interim Residential Estate, 20,000 square feet (RE-2) zones. Unless otherwise specified, uses not explicitly listed in this table are prohibited in the RE-1 and RE-2 zones. Uses explicitly listed in this table shall only be subject to additional use standards provided in Chapter 3 if referenced in the “Use Standards” column.

TABLE IV-2. ALLOWED USES IN THE RE-1 AND RE-2 ZONES

Abbreviation Key

• P = Permitted Primary Use
• A = Permitted Accessory Use
• UPP = Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission

Use Type	Code	Use Classification	RE-1 & RE-2	Use Standards or Footnotes
Residential	A	Detached Single-Family Dwelling	P	N/A
Residential	B	Dwelling, SB 9 Unit (Second Primary Dwelling)	P	3.5.1.K
Institutional	A	Government Owned and Operated - Parks, Playgrounds, Community Centers, Indoor & Outdoor Recreation Facilities	P	[1]
Institutional	B	Non-Profit Corporation or Similar Entity Owned and Operated - Parks, Indoor & Outdoor Recreation Facilities	UPP	[1]
Institutional	C	School, K-12 (Public or Private)	P	[2]
Institutional	D	Family Day Care Home	P	3.5.1.F
Institutional	E	Publicly Owned and Operated - Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries, and Other Cultural Uses	UPP	N/A
Institutional	F	Golf Courses	UPP	N/A
Institutional	G	Place of Worship	UPP	N/A
Institutional	H	Colleges and Universities	UPP	N/A
Institutional	I	Federal, State, and Municipally Owned and Operated Buildings	UPP	N/A
Institutional	J	Buildings Owned and Operated by Local Agencies, Except as Provided in this Table	UPP	N/A

Accessory and Temporary Uses

Permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited accessory and temporary uses shall be the same as those provided for the RD-2 zone as provided in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3 of this Code.

Table IV-2 Footnotes

[1] Must be on lots at least three acres in size.

[2] Permitted only if there is net area of not less than 500 square feet per student.

404-03. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Uses and structures within the RE-1 and RE-2 zone are subject to the following development standards listed in Table IV-3. Deviations from the listed standards are subject to a Special Development Permit by the Zoning Administrator.

TABLE IV-3. LOT STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RE-1 AND RE-2 ZONES

Standard Type	Standard	RE-1	RE-2
Lot Standards	Minimum Lot Area (square feet) [1]	10,000	20,000
Lot Standards	Minimum Lot Width & Public Street Frontage (feet) [2]	75	100
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Front Yard (feet)	35	50
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Side Street Yard (feet)	Same as Side Interior Yard	25
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Side Interior Yard - 1 Story (feet)	12	12
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Side Interior Yard - 2 Stories (feet)	15	20
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Side Interior Yard - 3 Stories (feet)	Prohibited	30
Required Setbacks for All Structures	Rear Yard (feet) [3]	30	35
Height Restrictions for All Structures [4]	Maximum Height (feet)	30	40
Height Restrictions for All Structures	Maximum Number of Stories	2	3

Table IV-3 Footnotes

[1] Pursuant to SCC § 22.24.630(B), any new lot two acres or less in size shall be provided domestic water from a public water supply source and distribution system conforming to the standards of the County or a water purveyor acceptable to the Deputy County Executive. Exceptions to this standard may be granted pursuant to SCC § 22.24.640-650. Pursuant to SCC § 6.32.150, newly created parcels with public water or an acceptable water purveyor that utilize on-site wastewater treatment (septic system) must be at least one acre in size and newly created parcels that use both on-site wastewater treatment (septic system) and an on-site well shall be at least two acres in size. Exceptions to this standard may be granted pursuant to SCC § 6.32.150(C) and § 6.32.090.

[2] For lots fronting on a curved street or on the curved portion of a cul-de-sac street, the lot width and public street frontage shall be measured along a chord located 35 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way in the RE-1 zone or 50 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way in the RE-2 zone.

[3] If the lot has an average lot depth of less than 150 feet in the RE-1 zone or 175 feet in the RE-2 zone, the rear yard shall be 20 percent of the average lot depth to a minimum of 20 feet.

[4] For applicable exceptions, see Section 5.2.2.C., “Height Exception for Buildings in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts”. Accessory structures are subject to height standards as provided in Chapter 3, provided such standards are more restrictive.

404-04. SIGN STANDARDS

Unless otherwise provided in this section, sign standards in the RE-1 zone shall defer to sign standards for the RD-3 zone as provided in Section 5.10 and sign standards in the RE-2 zone shall defer to sign standards for the RD-2 zone as provided in Section 5.10.

1. On-Site Identification Signs. On-site identification signs for all primary non-residential uses, excepting schools, shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission, when granting a Conditional Use Permit, shall determine the number of on-site signs and the size, location, and type of lighting for each sign. In making this determination, the Commission, in addition to other provisions relating to the conditional use permits, shall consider the effect any sign shall have on the general purposes of the Interim Residential Estate zones as set forth in Section 404-01, and shall not approve any sign which exceeds twenty-four (24) square feet.

CHAPTER 5: INTERIM RESIDENTIAL ZONES

INTERIM MOBILEHOME PARK LAND USE ZONE (RM-1)

405-100. INTENT

It is the intent of this Article to provide regulations for the design and improvement of existing and new mobilehome parks which are already within the RM-1 zone.

405-101. PERMITTED, CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED USES

Those uses permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited in the RM-1 zone shall be those specified in the Mobile Home (RM-2) zone in Section 3.2.5.

405-102. PARK STANDARDS

Mobile home parks in the RM-1 zone are subject to the following standards. Deviations from standards provided herein, with the exception of maximum density, may be permitted subject to a Special Development Permit by the Zoning Administrator. Where standards are not specifically provided herein, development standards provided in Table 5.12.A apply.

1. Maximum Density. Mobile home parks in the RM-1 zone are limited to a maximum density of 8 1/2 dwelling units per net acre.
2. Space Dimensions. Mobile home spaces in the RM-1 zone shall maintain a minimum space width of 45 feet and a minimum space depth of 70 feet.
3. Maximum Space Coverage. There is no maximum space coverage for mobile home spaces in mobile home parks in the RM-1 zone.
4. Common Space Areas. In lieu of the minimum outdoor living area requirement for individual mobile home spaces, mobile home parks in the RM-1 zone may instead provide for dust-free common space areas, based on the mobile home park type:
   1. Family Park (All Age Park). 250 sf per mobilehome space for the first through the 100th space and 200 sf per mobilehome space for each space in excess of the 100th space.
   2. Adult Park (Senior Only Park). 200 sf per mobilehome space.

CHAPTERS 6-7

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CHAPTER 8: INTERIM COMBINING ZONES

INTERIM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING ZONE (PD)

408-01. PURPOSE

To encourage a creative and more efficient approach to the use of the land; to maximize choice in the type of environment available to the people in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County; to encourage more efficient allocation and maintenance of privately controlled common open space through the redistribution of overall density where such rearrangement is desirable and feasible.

408-02. INTENT OF THE (PD) COMBINING ZONE

To carry out the purpose as set forth above by providing the means of greater creativity and flexibility in design than is provided under the strict application of the zoning and subdivision ordinances while at the same time preserving the public interest, health, safety, welfare and property values. Various land uses may be combined in a Planned Development zone including combinations of residential, commercial, industrial, utility, institutional, educational, cultural, recreational, and other uses provided the combination of uses results in the balanced and stable environment. A (PD) zone may be combined with any other zoning classification except AG or interim agricultural holding zones.

408-03. CRITERIA

1. Size. A planned development, or unit thereof, shall be of sufficient size, composition and arrangement that its composition, marketing, and operation is feasible as a complete unit independent of any subsequent unit.
2. Permitted Uses. All uses which are authorized in the basic zone(s) with which the (PD) zone is combined including uses which are authorized only with a Conditional Use Permit, provided the uses are approved and made part of the Development Plan as provided in this section. In residential developments the applicant must show that accessory commercial uses are intended to serve principally the residents of the development.
3. Land Use Intensity. The planned development shall be at a land use intensity which conforms to the General Plan of Sacramento County and complements existing permitted uses in the neighborhood. If the planned development proposed indicates a greater intensity of land use than is permitted by existing zoning regulations, the applicant shall show that the design of the project merits such a change in zoning and will not:
   1. Create traffic congestion in the streets which adjoin or are near the planned development;
   2. Create a burden on parks, schools, and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the planned development;
   3. Have an undue and adverse impact on the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property.

   An increase in land use intensity shall be compensate for by additional amenities to be achieved by the amount, location and proposed use of open space and the location, design and type of development.

4. Design Standards. The Board of Supervisors after a recommendation by the Planning Commission may permit deviations from the standards in the basic zones with which the (PD) zone is combined provided the developer demonstrates by his design proposal, that the objectives of the General Plan, the Subdivision Ordinance and this Ordinance will be achieved.
5. Common Open Space. The Planning Commission may adopt regulations to govern the amount, use and locate of open space. After development, the common open space may be conveyed to a public agency or private association. The Planning Commissions, prior to any conveyance of common open space, shall approve all agreements and instruments relating to use, maintenance and ownership thereof. The Planning Commission may also require the dedication of development rights or scenic easements to assure that common open space will be maintained. The Planning Commission may further require that instruments of conveyance or covenants or deed restrictions of associations provide that in the event the common open space is not maintained in a condition consistent with the approved development plan, the County may, at its option, cause such maintenance to be performed and assess the costs to the affected property owners or responsible association. If the common open space is dedication, conveyed or designed for use by the general public and so used, any assessment of maintenance costs shall be made by benefit areas which are not necessarily restricted to the subject (PD) zone.

408-04. PRELIMINARY PLAN

1. Purpose. The purpose of the preliminary plan is to require the developer to demonstrate the feasibility and general design concept of a proposed development to the Planning Director or Planning Commission.
2. Procedure.The initial step to be taken by the developer is to submit a preliminary plan to the Planning Director. The plan shall include:
1. Maps or drawings which may be schematic in form;
2. Proposed land uses; the approximate number of dwelling units; acres and population density for each area of land; existing uses of surrounding property;
3. Proposed circulation system, including both public and private streets;
4. Public uses including schools, parks, recreation areas, and other open spaces;
5. The use and general description of each different type of structure;
6. Nature of the applicant's interest in the land proposed to be developed;
7. Written explanation of the nature of the proposed development and the deviations from regulations otherwise applicable to the property;
8. Proposed sequence and schedule of development.
3. The Planning Director and the Planning Commission. Within 30 days after submission the Planning Director shall review said preliminary development plan and meet with the applicant for the purpose of presenting its comments. The Planning Director shall either grant approval in principle of the plan as submitted, grant approval in principle subject to specified modifications which shall be included in any application for a (PD) District, or deny approval of the plan stating reasons for denial. The Planning Director or the applicant may request that the Planning Commission review the preliminary plan and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the plan as submitted.

408-05. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REQUEST FOR (PD) ZONE

Within one (1) year after approval of the preliminary plan an application may be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission for a (PD) zone. The petitioner shall include with the application for zone change his proposed development plan for all or a portion of the property included within the preliminary plan, which shall include all information required for the preliminary plan and the following:

1. Maps showing existing topography, tree cover, buildings, streets, and other existing physical features;
2. Detailed breakdown of the proposed land use showing: lot lines, location of buildings, parking areas, common grounds, recreation improvements and structures, and open spaces around buildings and structures;
3. Elevation drawings of typical proposed structures and improvements for each proposed use except detached single family dwellings;
4. At least one (1) perspective drawing or model which will demonstrate the architectural character of the project;
5. Proposed agreements, deed restrictions, bylaws and Articles of Incorporation which relate to the preservation or maintenance of open space and associations created to preserve and maintain said open space;
6. A schedule and sequence of development for all of the property included in the preliminary development plan even though the applicant elects to include only a portion of the property in the proposed tentative development plan.

408-06. ACTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REQUEST FOR (PD) ZONE

1. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plan and request for change in zoning. The Commission may recommend approval, disapproval, or conditional approval of the proposed plan and request for (PD) Zoning.
2. The Planning Commission shall not recommend approval of the proposed plan nor recommend (PD) Zoning unless there is evidence that:
1. The proposed development will carry out the intent of the General Plan;
2. The proposed development is of sufficient size and is designed so as to provide a desirable environment within its own boundaries;
3. The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses in the surrounding area;
4. Any exceptions to the standard requirements of the Basic Zoning Ordinance are justified by the design of the development. In the case of residential areas the rearrangement of dwellings and the mixing of dwelling types shall be justified by larger and more useable open spaces;
5. There is adequate assurance that all public improvements will be installed at the scheduled times as required by the County Engineering Division;
6. There is adequate assurance that the development schedule will be met;
7. The existing or proposed utility services are adequate for the uses and population densities proposed.
3. The County Counsel shall prepare a draft of the proposed Ordinance prior to the hearing before the Board of Supervisors.

408-07. ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

1. The Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plan and Planning Commission's recommendations for (PD) Zoning in the same manner as other applications for zone changes. The Board may approve, disapprove or approve with modification the proposed development plan and request for (PD) Zoning. The Board shall not approve the proposed plan or request for a (PD) zone unless the evidence supporting the Planning Commission's recommendations is presented to the Board.
2. Approval of the proposed development plan shall be by amendment to the Basic Zoning Ordinance. The amendment shall include all of the information which comprises the approved development plan. The Comprehensive Zoning Plan shall indicate the property is in a (PD) zone by the Symbol (PD) in combination with other zone symbols. The Board may delegate to the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator the authority to approve insubstantial revisions to an approved plan. All other revisions shall be made pursuant to the procedure for an amendment to the Basic Zoning Ordinance.
3. The Board shall also designate and include as part of the ordinance what additional information is required before construction is authorized. Typical information required includes, but is not limited to:
   1. Preliminary building plans, including floor plans and exterior elevations required to obtain a building permit;
   2. Landscaping plans;
   3. Engineering plans and reports as required by law or regulations;
   4. Bonds, deposits of money or securities required as part of the tentative development plan.

408-08. ACTION BY PLANNING DIRECTOR ON FINAL PLAN

The Planning Director shall have thirty (30) days to review the drawings, landscaping plans and other information specified in the Ordinance and shall approve same if the information substantially conforms to the approved development plan.

408-09. BUILDING PERMITS

No building permit shall be issued for the development or any part thereof until the Planning staff has completed the review as provided above.

408-10. SUBDIVISION MAPS, COVENANTS

Any part of the approved development plan for which a subdivision map is required and any covenants or restriction required as part of the approved development plan shall be recorded by the County Recorder.

408-11. ANNUAL REVIEW

If construction of the project has not commenced within one (1) year after the adoption of the (PD) zone or as otherwise provided in the approved development plan, the Planning Commission shall review the project to determine if an amendment to the Ordinance should be initiated to rezone the property to another zoning classification.

408-12. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (PDS-PSS)

[ADDED 09-10-2026]

1. To facilitate the elimination of the (PD) and (PDC) combining zones, the Board of Supervisors, in repealing or amending a Planned Development or County-Initiated Planned Development Ordinance, may concurrently approve a standalone Development Plan Review incorporating portions of the original PD or PDC Ordinance’s development plans. This successor Development Plan Review allows for the site to be reviewed in a manner consistent with the original PD or PDC development plans if minor modifications, minor expansions, damage, or complete destruction occur.
2. If a Planned Development or County-Initiated Planned Development Ordinance is succeeded by a Development Plan Review as outlined in this section, it shall be known as a “Planned Development Successor Development Plan Review” (PDS-PSS).
3. Select conditions of approval and exhibits provided in the original PD or PDC Ordinance may be transferred to the PDS-PSS with any necessary modifications. New conditions of approval and new exhibits may also be added to the PDS-PSS.
4. As an alternative to relying on previously approved PD or PDC Ordinances and exhibits, a PDS-PSS may approve existing development as of a specified date prior to the repeal of the PD or PDC Ordinance by relying on supporting exhibits including, but not limited to, aerial imagery, maps, and photos. A PDS-PSS created pursuant to this provision must include a copy of any approved recorded map as well as a detailed description of the existing development outlining, where applicable, the following: uses, number of buildings, number of dwelling units, parking locations, building heights, and landscaping.
5. A “Minor Amendment in Substantial Compliance” as provided in Section 6.1.6.A to a PDS-PSS shall only be approved if a favorable determination by the Planning Director or their designee has been issued.
6. After a Planned Development or County-Initiated Planned Development site is rezoned to a base designation and the PD or PDC ordinance is converted to a PDS-PSS, modifications beyond the scope of a “Minor Amendment in Substantial Compliance” as provided in Section 6.1.6.A up to complete redevelopment of the PD or PDC site shall be subject to the use standards and development standards provided in Chapters 3 and 5 of this Code. Effectuated PDS-PSS approvals are not eligible for a “Major Amendment” as provided in Section 6.1.6.B.

408-13. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONES

[ADDED 09-10-2026]

1. Notwithstanding Section 401-02, an application may be accepted to rezone a property to the base RM-1, RE-1, RE-2, R-1-B, R-2-A, or R-3 interim zones, provided that such rezone includes removal of a (PD) or (PDC) combining zone currently combined with the RM-1, RE-1, RE-2, R-1-B, R-2-A, or R-3 interim zones in a portion of the subject project area or the entire project area.
2. Notwithstanding Section 409-73, an application may be accepted to rezone a property to the base AC zone without prior application initiation by the Planning Commission, provided that such rezone includes removal of a (PD) or (PDC) combining zone currently combined with the AC zone in a portion of the subject project area or the entire project area.
3. Rezones proposed pursuant to this section may be nonconforming with the underlying Community Plan Land Use and/or General Plan Land Use designation, so long as the rezone pursuant to this section is a temporary measure used solely to facilitate the goal of eliminating the (PD) or (PDC) interim combining zone before the interim base zones are eliminated as a part of a future Community Plan or General Plan update.
4. Rezones proposed pursuant to this section shall, unless otherwise provided in Sections 408-13(a) through (c), comply with the provisions in Section 6.2.1 of this Code.
 

INTERIM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING ZONE - COUNTY INITIATED (PDC)

408-20. PURPOSE

This Article establishes the procedure whereby the Board or the Commission may initiate proceedings to regulate certain property through the process of a County initiated Planned Development Combining zone. The Board recognizes that there are areas throughout the County that have unique environmental, economic, historic, or architectural features and that too little attention has been given through the application of standard zone regulations to these special characteristics. It is the purpose of this Article to provide the method for the County to guide the regulation of such areas so as to preserve such unique characteristics.

408-21. DESIGNATION

The abbreviation (PDC) appearing after a zone abbreviation on the comprehensive zone plans indicates that the property so classified is subject to the provisions of this Article and any Ordinance adopted pursuant to this Article.

408-22. INITIATION OF ZONE

The Board or Commission may initiate proceedings to place parcels within the (PDC) zone. The procedure for zoning property to the (PDC) zone shall be the same as for changing the zone as provided in section 6.2., ‘Zoning Amendments’, of this Code.

408-23. CONTENT OF COUNTY INITIATED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

1. The following provisions are mandatory and shall be included in each County initiated planned development Ordinance:
   1. A list of permitted uses.
   2. Performance and development requirements relating to yards, lot area, intensity of development on each lot, parking, landscaping, and signs.
   3. Other design standards appropriate for the specific planned development.
   4. Legal description of property covered by the Ordinance.
   5. Reasons for establishment of a (PDC) zone on the particular property.
2. The following provisions are permissive and are not intended to be an exclusive list of the provisions that could be part of a planned development Ordinance.
1. Procedures for review of proposed development. The procedures could include:
   1. Types of projects that require review.
   2. Documents required from developers.
   3. Hearing procedures, if any.
2. Regulations relating to nonconforming lots, uses, structures and signs.
3. Time phasing and sequence of development projects.

408-24. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE (PDC) ZONE

The procedures for filing and amendment to the (PDC) zone adopted pursuant to this Article shall be the same as for any amendment to the Zoning Code.

408-25. ELIMINATION OF THE (PDC) ZONE

Those processes outlined in Section 408-12 (“PDS-PSS”) and 408-13 (“Planned Development Rezones”) intended to facilitate the elimination of the (PD) zone shall also be applicable to the (PDC) zone to facilitate the eventual elimination of the (PDC) zone.

INTERIM MOBILE HOME PARK COMBINING ZONE (MHP)

408-40. PURPOSE

The Mobile Home Park (MHP) combining zone, as shown on the Comprehensive Zoning Plan, is designed to provide for the development of mobile home parks.

408-41. APPLICABILITY

The abbreviation (MHP) appearing after a zone abbreviation on the comprehensive zone plans indicates that the property so classified is subject to the provisions of this Article and any Ordinance adopted pursuant to this Article. The MHP combining zone is consistent with being combined with any residential zone.

408-42. PERMITTED USES

The uses permitted in the MHP combining zoning district shall be those provided in the underlying zoning district, with the addition that Mobile Home Parks are a principally permitted use.

1. To facilitate the elimination of the (MHP) combining zone, the Board of Supervisors, in rezoning a property to remove the (MHP) combining zone designation, may concurrently approve a Minor Use Permit to permit a mobile home park in its existing condition and intensity, as of a specified date, if the subject property has a General Plan Land Use designation that is not consistent with the Mobile Home (RM-2) base zone.
2. Once a Minor Use Permit has been granted and effectuated pursuant to this section, amendments to such permit shall thereafter be subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
3. To facilitate the goal of eliminating this interim combining zone, a rezone to a base zoning designation to remove the (MHP) interim combining zone may be nonconforming with the underlying Community Plan Land Use and/or General Plan Land Use designation.

408-43. DENSITY

The permitted density in the MHP combining zone shall be the same as the underlying residential zone. Additional density may be permitted as provided in Section 5.4.6 when the mobile home park is developed with a significant number of single wide mobile homes.

408-44. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development standards for mobile home parks in the MHP combining zone shall be those provided in Section 5.4.6 of this Code.

CHAPTER 9: INTERIM COMMERCIAL ZONES

INTERIM AUTO COMMERCIAL ZONE (AC)

409-70. PURPOSE

The purpose of this zone is to provide an area for automotive sales and services and compatible related uses. This zone is intended to promote the unified grouping of auto-oriented uses in locations where they will be convenient to the communities which they serve.

409-71. PERMITTED, CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED USES

Table IV-4 provides a list of uses explicitly permitted and conditionally permitted in the AC zone. If a use is not listed in Table IV-4, it shall be regulated by the use standards of the General Commercial (GC) zone in Section 3.2.5 of this Code. Within Table IV-4, listed uses shall only be subject to additional use standards provided in Chapter 3 of this Code if referenced in the “Use Standards” column.

TABLE IV-4. ALLOWED USES IN THE AUTO COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONE

Abbreviation Key

• P = Permitted Primary Use
• A = Permitted Accessory Use
• UPZ = Conditional Use Permit by the Zoning Administrator
• UPP = Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission
• UPB = Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors

Use Type	Code	Use Classification	AC	Use Standards or Footnotes
Commercial	A	Automobile Sales	P	3.7.9.B
Commercial	B	Vehicle Repair, Major	P	3.7.9.E
Commercial	C	Vehicle Repair, Minor	P	3.7.9.E
Commercial	D	Vehicle Wholesale and Storage	P	3.7.9.J
Commercial	E	Automobile Wash Facilities	P	3.7.9.I
Commercial	F	Vehicle Lease, Rental, and Sales	P	N/A
Commercial	G	Utility Truck and Trailer Rental Center	P	3.7.9.L
Commercial	H	Boat / Motorized RV Repair	P	[1]
Commercial	I	Bar, Tavern	P	N/A
Commercial	J	Physical Fitness Studio	P	N/A
Commercial	K	Power Tools, Lawn Mowers, Garden Tools - Sales and Repair	P	[2]
Commercial	L	Motion Picture Theatre, Indoor Performing Arts Center	UPZ	3.7.4.G
Institutional	A	Industrial Trade School	P	[3]
Industrial	A	Assembly, Manufacturing, and Processing, Light - Indoor	P	3.8.2.B
Industrial	B	Storage, Mini	UPP	3.8.3.B
Industrial	C	Light Fleet Vehicle Service and Storage Facility	P	3.8.4.D
Industrial	D	Motorcycle, Sports Cycles, Trail Bikes, Jet Skis, Snowmobile, Ultra-Light, Moped – Dismantling	UPB	N/A

Table IV-4 Footnotes

[1] For all other services involving boats and motorized RVs, see the underlying GC zone.

[2] Sale, installation and servicing are permitted provided the use is conducted completely within an enclosed building. The reconditioning of used merchandise for resale is permitted as an incidental use. Reconditioning of used merchandise for resale as the principal use of the premises is permitted subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission.

[3] Definition of Industrial Trade School - A privately operated educational institution that provides hands-on instruction in industrial or heavy commercial fields, including, but not limited to, construction trades; ironworking; pipefitting; steam fitting; welding; plumbing; electricity; carpentry; furniture upholstery; HVAC; hazardous material management; the repair, installation, and/or operation of heavy equipment, machinery, automobiles, commercial vehicles, and appliances. Trade schools prepare students for industry-standard certification exams and may also award, regardless of accreditation by a regional accreditation commission, undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.

409-72. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

All structures and uses in the AC zone must comply with the development standards for the General Commercial (GC) zone, as set forth in Chapter 5 of this Code. This includes, but is not limited to, standards for lots, signs, landscaping, and fencing.

409-73. APPLICATION FOR REZONE TO AUTO COMMERCIAL

The Planning Director may accept an application to change property to the AC zone subject to application initiation by the Planning Commission through a Commission Review entitlement. The Planning Commission may only authorize an application intake for such zone change if the land proposed to be rezoned is directly adjacent to land currently zoned AC. The applicant must acknowledge that a rezone to AC is a temporary measure and the County will, at some point in the future, rezone the property to a permanent zone. Approval by the Planning Commission to initiate the Rezone request only authorizes staff to accept and process an application for a Rezone and is not an indication that the Rezone application will be approved.

INTERIM HIGHWAY TRAVEL COMMERCIAL ZONE (TC)

409-80. PURPOSE

The general purpose of this zone defers to the purpose of the General Commercial (GC) zone. This zone is being maintained in the interim to allow for the continued operation of existing hotels/motels and to encourage new hotels/motels where the TC zone already exists. The original purpose of this zone was to provide for an area to serve the highway traveler and highway user with uses and services normally associated with tourists and vacationers.

409-81. PERMITTED, CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED USES

Those uses permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited in the TC zone shall be those uses specified in the General Commercial (GC) zone in Section 3.2.5, with the following modifications:

1. Conditionally Permitted. Hotels/Motels, which were historically permitted by right in the TC zone, are now subject to a Minor Use Permit to provide the limited time opportunity to undergo a lower level of review before the eventual elimination of the TC zone.
2. Fee Waiver. Hotels/motels with an active business license as of September 10, 2026 shall be exempt from the application fee for a Minor Use Permit. This fee waiver shall be of force until the elimination of the TC zone or five years after September 10, 2026, whichever comes first.

409-82. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

All structures and uses in the TC zone must comply with the development standards for the General Commercial (GC) zone, as set forth in Chapter 5 of this Code. This includes, but is not limited to, standards for lots, signs, landscaping, and fencing.

409-83. GALT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

For those TC zoned parcels within the City of Galt’s Sphere of Influence, the County shall solicit comments from the City of Galt on any development requests.