Chapter 17.912 — GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEWS
Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Sacramento
17.912.010 Review of public works projects. ¶
A. Adoption of capital improvement program. Not less than every five years, the council shall adopt a capital improvement program setting forth a program of capital improvement projects for planning, initiation, or construction during the next five years.
B. Review of proposed capital improvement program. Prior to consideration by the council of the capital improvement program required by subsection A of this section, the city manager shall submit the program to the planning and design commission for its review. Within 60 days of receipt of the proposed program of capital improvement projects, the planning and design commission shall review and report to the council on the conformity of the program with the adopted general plan and any applicable specific plan or transit village plan.
C. Amendments to the capital improvement program. Prior to initiation or construction of a project not contained in the then applicable capital improvement program, the city manager shall submit the proposed project to the planning director for review for consistency with the adopted general plan and any applicable specific plan or transit village plan. The planning director shall review and report to the council or authorized project decision-maker on the consistency of the proposed project within 30 days of the date of submittal of the project for review. The planning director may submit the proposed project for consistency review to the planning and design commission, which shall provide its report on consistency within the 30 day time period. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
17.912.020 Restrictions on acquisition and disposal of real estate, abandonment and… ¶
A. The provisions of section 65402 of the Government Code concerning restrictions on the acquisition and disposal of real estate, abandonment and vacation of streets, and authorization and construction of public buildings and structures are adopted by the city and shall be followed in the administration of the general plan. The acquisition or disposal of real estate, abandonment or vacation of streets, or authorization or construction of public buildings and structures that are included in a capital improvement program or amendment reviewed by the planning director or planning and design commission under section 17.912.010 are not subject to further review under this section.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section do not apply to the following actions, provided that such actions are of a minor nature:
The disposition of the remainder of a large parcel which was acquired and used in part for street purposes;
Acquisitions, dispositions, or abandonments for street widening; or
Alignment projects. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
17.912.030 Review of city projects and projects of other governmental agencies. ¶
A. The planning commission shall serve as the planning agency for purposes of reviewing the acquisition and disposal of real estate, abandonment and vacation of streets, and authorization and construction of public buildings and structures by the county, districts, school districts, and other local agencies for consistency with the general plan under section 17.912.020 and sections 65402 and 65403 of the Government Code.
B. The planning director shall serve as the planning agency for purposes of reviewing the city's acquisition and disposal of real estate, abandonment and vacation of streets, and authorization and construction of public buildings
and structures for consistency with the general plan under section 17.912.020 and sections 65402 and 65403 of the Government Code. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)