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1500 - ZONING›Part 2 — District Specific Regulations›Article 4 — Establishment of Zoning Districts

Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-04-010 Establishment of Zoning Districts

Sutter County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sutter County

Cite as: Sutter County Municipal Code § 1500-04-010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

1500-04-010 - Establishment of Zoning Districts

The County is divided into zoning districts as established by this Zoning Code. The districts, symbols, and General Plan land uses implemented by the districts are indicated on Table 1500-04-1.

Table 1500-04-1: ZONING DISTRICTS AND GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS

Zoning District Zoning District General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented
Agricultural, Recreation and Public Districts
AG Agriculture AG-20, -40 & -80 OS AG-RC Agriculture 20, 40 and 80 Open Space Agriculture Rural Community
REC Recreation PR OS Park and Recreation Open Space
P Public P AP Public Airport
Residential Districts Residential Districts Residential Districts Residential Districts
RAN Ranchette RAN AG-20, -40 & -80 Ranchette Agriculture 20, 40 and 80
ER Estate Residential ER LDR Estate Residential Low Density Residential
R-1 Single-Family LDR ER Low Density Residential Estate Residential
R-2 Two-Family LDR Low Density Residential
R-3 Neighborhood Apartment MDR Medium Density Residential
R-4 General Apartment HDR High Density Residential
Commercial and Employment Districts Commercial and Employment Districts Commercial and Employment Districts Commercial and Employment Districts
GC General Commercial COM Commercial
CM Commercial-Industrial I/C COM IND Industrial/Commercial Commercial Industrial
EC Employment Corridor EC Employment Corridor
M-1 Light Industrial IND I/C EC Industrial Industrial/Commercial Employment Corridor
M-2 General Industrial IND I/C EC Industrial Industrial/Commercial Employment Corridor
Overlay and Combining Districts Overlay and Combining Districts Overlay and Combining Districts Overlay and Combining Districts
-SB Sutter Buttes Overlay AG-80 Agriculture 80
-CR Commercial Recreation Overlay OS AG-20, -40 & -80 Open Space Agriculture 20, 40 and 80
-SPSP Sutter Pointe Specific Plan Overlay Multiple Designations - Refer to Sutter Pointe Specific Plan Multiple Designations - Refer to Sutter Pointe Specific Plan
-A Agricultural Combining ER LDR Estate Residential Low Density Residential
-PD Planned Development Combining Multiple Designations Multiple Designations
-HP Historic Preservation Combining Multiple Designations Multiple Designations
FPARC Food Processing, Agricultural & Recreation Combining FPARC FPARC

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

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1500-04-020 - Zoning Map Incorporated

The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this Zoning Code are shown on the Sutter County Zoning Map, maintained by the Planning Division. The Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, and other information shown on the map, is incorporated by reference and, along with any amendments adopted hereafter, made part of the Zoning Code.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

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