Chapter 17.200 — AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE

Article IV — ARP-F Zone-American River Parkway-Floodplain Zone

Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Sacramento

17.200.400 ARP-F zone-Purpose.

The purpose of the ARP-F zone is to prevent the loss of life and property by prohibiting the erection of improvements or structures in a designated floodway; to protect the natural features of the American River floodplain; to prevent

erosion and siltation; and to preserve valuable open space. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.410 ARP-F zone-Permitted uses.

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the ARP-F zone, subject to the limitations specified:

Use Limitations
1. Commercial and institutional uses
Temporary commercial building Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.126
2. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Agriculture, general use Agriculture is permitted if no building or structure is erected on the
premises;
Livestock grazing, the raising of small animals and poultry, domestic
livestock farming, dairying, and animal husbandry are prohibited

B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the ARP-F zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:

the limitations specified:
Use Limitations Approval Required by: Planning and
Design Commission (PDC); Zoning
Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
Industrial and Agricultural Uses
High voltage transmission facility Subject to special use regulations in
section 17.228.500 et seq.		 CC

C. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the ARP-F zone.

(Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.420 ARP-F zone-Height, density, lot coverage, and floor area ratios.

  • A. Height. Not applicable.

  • B. Density. Not applicable.

  • C. Lot coverage. Not applicable.

  • D. Floor area ratios. Not applicable. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.430 ARP-F zone-Lot sizes, width, and depth.

  • A. Lot size. No requirement.

  • B. Lot width. No requirement.

  • C. Lot depth. No requirement. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.440 ARP-F zone-Setbacks.

There are no setback requirements in the ARP-F zone. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.450 ARP-F zone-Generally applicable development standards.

  • A. For architectural design guidelines and exceptions to the height and area standards, see chapter 17.600.

  • B. For parking requirements, see chapter 17.608.

  • C. For landscaping and paving requirements, see chapter 17.612.

  • D. For recycling and solid waste disposal regulations, see chapter 17.616.

  • E. For wall, fence, and gate regulations, see chapter 17.620.

  • F. For residential accessory structure and use regulations, see chapter 17.624.

  • G. For sign standards and regulations, see chapter 15.148.

  • H. For historic preservation program generally, see chapter 17.604. For preservation design review of development projects, see section 17.808.100 et seq. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.460 ARP-F zone-Site plan and design review.

A. General.

  1. For development projects not located in a historic district or involving a landmark, a final subdivision map shall not be approved and a permit shall not be issued unless and until an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

  2. As used in this subsection A, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy.

  • B. Historic districts and landmarks.

  1. For development projects located in a historic district or involving a landmark, a person shall not commence construction or otherwise undertake, and a final subdivision map shall not be approved and a permit shall not be issued unless and until an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

  2. As used in this subsection B, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sewer or water connection or disconnection, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.200.470 ARP-F zone-Removal of natural features prohibited.

A. Except with a conditional use permit issued by the planning and design commission, no person shall remove trees, or other natural features, that exceed 6 feet in height.

B. No person shall remove topsoil for any purpose other than ordinary and necessary agricultural soil treatment or management such as disking, plowing, irrigation, and erosion prevention.

C. The planning and design commission may issue a conditional use permit for the removal of trees, or other natural features, that exceed 6 feet in height if it finds:

  1. The removal is necessary for agricultural soil treatment and management;

  2. The property owner will otherwise be deprived of reasonable agricultural use of the property; and

  3. The removal will not contribute to erosion or siltation within the floodplain. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 20130007 § 1)