Title 17 — Zoning›Division I — Introductory Provisions
Chapter 17.03 — ZONES AND ZONING MAP
West Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · West Sacramento
§ 17.03.010. Zones Established. ¶
The City shall be classified into zones, the designation and regulation of which are set forth in this Code and as follows.
A. Base Zones. The City is divided into base zones which are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base Zones, Specific Plan Zones, and Overlay Zones.
B. Specific Plan Zones. Specific plan zones are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base Zones, Specific Plan Zones, and Overlay Zones.
C. Overlay Zones. Overlay zones, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base Zones, Specific Plan Zones, and Overlay Zones.
| TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES | TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES | TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES |
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| Zone Symbol | Zone Name | General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone |
| BASE ZONES | ||
| Agricultural Zone | ||
| AG | Agricultural | Agricultural |
| TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES | TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES | TABLE 17.03.010: BASE ZONES, SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES, AND OVERLAY ZONES |
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| Zone Symbol | Zone Name | General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zone |
| Residential Zones | ||
| RE | Residential Rural Estates | Rural Estates |
| RRA | Residential-Rural Agricultural | Rural Residential |
| R-1 | Residential One Family | Low-Density Residential |
| R-2 | Residential-Medium Density | Medium-Density Residential |
| R-2.5 | Residential-Medium High Density | Medium High-Density Residential |
| R-3 | Residential-Multifamily | High Density Residential |
| Commercial and Mixed Use Zones | ||
| CBD | Central Business District | Central Business District |
| C | Commercial | Commercial |
| CH | Commercial-Highway | Highway Service Commercial |
| MU-NC | Mixed Use Neighborhood Commercial |
Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use |
| MU-C | Mixed Use Corridor | Corridor Mixed Use |
| WF | Waterfront | Riverfront Mixed Use |
| Employment Zones | ||
| M-L | Limited Industrial | Mixed Commercial/Industrial |
| M-1 | Light Industrial | Light Industrial |
| M-2 | Heavy Industrial | Heavy Industrial |
| M-3 | Water-Related Industrial | Water-Related Industrial |
| BP | Business Park | Business Park |
| Public and Semi-Public Zones | ||
| PQP | Public/Quasi Public | Public/Quasi-Public |
| RP | Recreation and Parks | Recreation and Parks |
| POS | Public Open Space | Open Space |
| SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES | ||
| N/A | Bridge District Specifc Plan | N/A |
| N/A | Washington Specifc Plan | N/A |
| N/A | Liberty Specifc Plan | N/A |
| OVERLAY ZONES | ||
| GG | Grand Gateway Overlay | N/A |
| SFP | Southport Framework Plan Overlay | N/A |
| PD | Planned Development Overlay | N/A |
| SC | Streetcar Overlay | N/A |
(Ord. 19-1 § 3)
§ 17.03.020. Official Zoning Map and Zone Boundaries. ¶
The boundaries of the zones established by this Code are not included in this Code but are shown on the Official Zoning Map maintained by the City Clerk. The Official Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zone boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, have been adopted by the Council and are hereby incorporated into this Code by reference, together with any amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.
(Ord. 19-1 § 3)