Chapter 17.100 — TITLE, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORITY

• A. This title and its accompanying maps shall be known and cited as the "Planning and Development Code of the City of Sacramento," and also may be cited as the "Planning and Development Code" or the "Development Code."

• B. To implement the city's general plan through the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, this title:

1. Divides the city into zones of such shape, size, and number best suited to carry out these regulations, and to provide for their enforcement;

2. Regulates the use of land, buildings, or other structures for residences, commerce, industry, and other uses required by the community;

3. Regulates the physical characteristics of buildings, structures, and site development, including the location,

• height, and size of buildings and structures; yards, courts, and other open spaces; lot coverage; land use intensity through regulation of residential density and floor area ratios; and architectural and site design;

4. Ensures the provision of adequate open space for recreational, aesthetic, and environmental amenities;

5. Establishes requirements for off-street parking; and

6. Applies the Subdivision Map Act and regulates the design and improvement of subdivisions. (Ord. 2017-0009

• § 2; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

This title is adopted by the city as a charter city pursuant to the home rule provisions of the Sacramento City Charter. Accordingly, the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Law, Title 7 (commencing with section 65000) of the Government Code of the state of California, shall not be applicable to the adoption or amendment of this title, or to any act taken by the city, or its officers or employees, under this title, except to the extent:

• A. That the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Law are expressly adopted herein; or

• B. That the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Law are lawfully and constitutionally made applicable to the city as a chartered city. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. Planning agency established.

The city planning agency is established and shall perform the functions required by the provisions of this title; other applicable provisions of this code; other ordinances, resolutions, or actions of the city council; and state law.

B. Planning agency composition.

The planning agency is comprised of the planning and design commission, the preservation commission, and the manager and staff of the planning division of the city's community development department. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1;

Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. Planning director.

1. The manager of the planning division is designated as the planning director.

2. The planning director, or designee, shall perform the functions required by, and have the authority granted under, the provisions of this title; other applicable provisions of this code; other ordinances, resolutions, or actions of the city council; and state law.

3. The planning director, or designee, shall serve as secretary to, and shall provide administrative support to, the planning and design commission.

• B. Zoning administrator.

1. The planning director shall designate one or more employees of the planning division to serve as zoning administrator, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the planning director.

2. The zoning administrator shall perform the functions required by, and have the authority granted under, the provisions of this title; other applicable provisions of this code; other ordinances, resolutions, or actions of the city council; and state law.

C. Design director.

1. The planning director shall designate one or more employees of the planning division to serve as design director, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the planning director.

2. The design director shall oversee and perform the site plan and design review functions required by, and have the authority granted under, the provisions of this title; other applicable provisions of this code; other ordinances, resolutions, or actions of the city council; and state law.

• D. Preservation director.

1. The planning director shall designate one or more employees of the planning division to serve as preservation director, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the planning director.

2. The preservation director shall oversee and perform the preservation review functions required by, and have the authority granted under, the provisions of this title; other applicable provisions of this code; other ordinances, resolutions, or actions of the city council; and state laws.

3. The preservation director shall serve as secretary to, and shall provide administrative support to, the preservation commission.

4. The preservation director shall advise the city council, the planning and design commission, the preservation commission, the housing code advisory and appeals board, other advisory boards and commissions of the city, and city staff on historic preservation issues, including rehabilitation standards and historic resources surveys performed in conjunction with public and private development projects and other discretionary actions, and adoption of new or amendments to existing community plans, specific plans, and this code.

sing code advisory and appeals board, other advisory boards and commissions of the city, and city staff on historic preservation issues, including rehabilitation standards and historic resources surveys performed in conjunction with public and private development projects and other discretionary actions, and adoption of new or amendments to existing community plans, specific plans, and this code.

5. The preservation director shall maintain a list of properties for which a preliminary determination of eligibility has been made in accordance with the criteria of the Sacramento register or the California Register; consult with city departments regarding potential protections, mitigations, thresholds of significance, and standards suitable for historic resources involved public and private development projects and other discretionary actions, and in the adoption of new or amendments to existing community plans, specific plans, and this code; and monitor cultural resource mitigation measures. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)