West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.16.010 Purpose

§ 17.16.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

The GG Zone is intended to provide areas for mixed-use development that creates a prominent gateway to West Sacramento's downtown and civic center areas, and a complementary transition to the urban development in neighboring districts. This zone allows both high-density residential and complementary commercial such as retail, commercial services, and hospitality, though the emphasis in this district is on multi-unit housing. This zone implements the Central Business District General Plan Land Use Designation.

(Ord. 25-1, 2/19/2025)

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§ 17.16.020. Land Use Regulations.¶

Table 17.09.020, Land Use Regulations - Grand Gateway Zone, sets the land use regulations for the Grand Gateway Zone. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.50, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially like the uses below may be allowed pursuant to Conditional Use Permit approval. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of the title that provide additional standards.

TABLE 17.16.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS — GRAND GATEWAY ZONE "P" = Permitted Use; "M" = Minor Use Permit required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit required; "—" Use not allowed.

Use Classification	GG	Additional Regulations
Residential Uses	Residential Uses	Residential Uses
Residential Housing Type	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached	C
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached	—
Two-Unit Dwelling	C
Multi-Unit Residential	P
Accessory Dwelling Units	P	See § 17.30.040 , Accessory Dwelling Units
Family Day Care	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Small	—
Large	M
Residential Facility, Assisted Living	C
Single-Room Occupancy	—	See § 17.30.200 , Single-Room Occupancy
Supportive Housing	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Transitional Housing	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses	Public/Semi-Public Uses
Campground	—
Colleges and Trade Schools	P
Community Assembly	P
Cultural Institutions	P
Day Care Centers	M
Government Offices	P
Hospitals and Clinics	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Clinic	C
Hospitals	C
Skilled Nursing Facility	C
Instructional Services	P
Park and Recreation Facilities	P
Parking Lots and Structures	C
Schools (TK-12)	C
Social Service Facilities	— M	Not allowed as primary use. MUP required when ancillary to housing.
Tutoring Facilities	P
Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses
Adult Entertainment	—	See § 17.30.050 , Adult Entertainment Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Animal Sales and Grooming	P
Veterinary Services	P
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Automobile Rentals	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile Repair, Major	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile Repair, Minor	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Fueling Stations	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Services and Rental	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Towing and Impound	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Washing	—	See § 17.30.070 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Banks and Financial Institutions	P
Business Services	P
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Cinema/Theaters	P
Indoor Sports and Recreation	P
Outdoor Entertainment	—
Outdoor Sports and Recreation	—
Drive-Through Facility	—	See § 17.30.090 , Drive-Through Facility
Eating and Drinking Establishments	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Bars/Night Clubs/Lounges	M	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating
Restaurants	P
Farmer's Markets	P	See § 17.30.110 , Farmer's Markets
Food Preparation	—
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services	—
Hotels	P
Maintenance and Repair Services	—
Mobile Vendor	See § 17.30.140 , Mobile Vending
Nurseries and Garden Center	—
Offices	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Business, Professional, and Technology	P
Medical and Dental	P
Personal Services	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
General Personal Services	P	See § 17.30.170 , Personal Services
Fortunetelling	—	See § 17.30.170 , Personal Services
Massage Establishments	— Not allowed as primary use. P as ancillary to Hotel	See § 17.30.170 , Personal Services
Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor	—
Retail Sales	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Building Materials Sales and Services	—
Convenience Markets	P
Liquor Sales — Primary use	C
Liquor Sales — Accessory use (building less than 10,000 square feet)	C
Liquor Sales — Accessory use (building more than 10,000 square feet)	P
Food and Beverage Sales	P
General Retail	P
Secondhand Store	—
Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses
Custom and Artisan Manufacturing	M
Food/Beverage Manufacturing, Small-scale	M
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Airports and Heliports	—
Communication Facilities	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.30.240 , Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Docking Facilities	—
Light Fleet-Based Services	—
Marinas	—
Recycling Facilities	—	See § 17.30.190 , Recycling Facilities
Agricultural and Extractive Uses	Agricultural and Extractive Uses	Agricultural and Extractive Uses
Urban Agriculture	See subclassifications below	See subclassifications below
Community Garden	P	See § 17.30.230 , Urban Agriculture
Market Garden (less than 1 acre)	P
Market Garden (1 acre or more)	C
Private Garden	P
Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses
Accessory Uses and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses, and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures	See § 17.30.030 , Accessory Uses, and § 17.22.020 , Accessory Buildings and Structures
Home Occupations	See § 17.30.120 , Home Occupations	See § 17.30.120 , Home Occupations
Nonconforming Use	See Ch. 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots	See Ch. 17.26 , Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating	See § 17.30.160 , Outdoor Dining and Seating
Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales	See § 17.30.150 , Outdoor Display and Sales
Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations	See § 17.30.180 , Recharging Stations
Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems	See § 17.30.210 , Solar Energy Systems
Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses	See § 17.30.220 , Temporary Uses
Interim Uses	See Ch. 17.38 , Interim Uses	See Ch. 17.38 , Interim Uses

( Ord. 25-1, 2/19/2025)

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§ 17.16.030. Development Standards.¶

Table 17.16.030 - Development Standards -M Grand Gateway Zone, prescribes the development standards for the Grand Gateway Zone. Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this table refer to other sections of this title that provide additional standards.

TABLE 17.16.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS — GRAND GATEWAY ZONE

General Plan Designation	CBD
Density	Density	Density
Density (units/acre) (gross)
Minimum	30(A)
Maximum	60(A)
Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location	Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height	90 feet, as measured vertically from the finished grade to the plane of the highest point at the top of the roof	Height limit does not apply to mechanical equipment, enclosed space related to recreational use of the roof area, screening, ornamental or symbolic features, lattices or sunshades or landscaping associated with recreational use of the roof area, flag poles, or similar features - with all of the exempted features limited to no more than 10 feet in height.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (gross)
Minimum	0.75	For reference, see also California Public Resources Code Section 21094.5 .
Maximum	3.0	Maximum FAR calculation does not include square footage of parking structures.
Minimum Setbacks (feet)
Front	0(B)	See § 17.22.050 , Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Side	0(B)
Rear	0
Alley	0
Open Space	Open Space	Open Space
Minimum Open Space (square feet per residential unit)	75 ( > 50% Common)	See § 17.22.090 , Open Space

A. Density. Residential development that is part of a mixed-use building or project shall comply with the allowed floor area ratio (FAR) range and is not subject to the allowed density (units/acre) range. Standalone residential development shall comply with the allowed density (units/acre) range.

Projects Involving Multiple Parcels. Projects involving multiple parcels may exceed the maximum FAR for individual parcels so long as none of the individual parcels would be below the minimum FAR and so long as the total project FAR does not exceed the maximum FAR.

B. Building Location. The following building location requirements shall apply:

Maximum Setback. Buildings directly adjacent to a public street right-of-way shall be placed within 75 feet of the edge of the public street right-of-way.
Residential Units. Ground floor residential units shall have street-adjacent setbacks of a minimum of five feet.
Frontage Improvements. The area between buildings and property lines adjacent to public streets shall be improved as part of a wider sidewalk, as outdoor dining/seating area, plaza, pedestrian amenities, or with maintained landscaping.

C. Limitations on Location of Parking. Off-street parking spaces, if provided, shall be located primarily at the rear of the property, to the side of buildings, interior to buildings, or in structures; no more than 10% of surface parking provided shall be constructed within 75 feet of the property line for property lines that are adjacent to a public street right-of-way.

( Ord. 25-1, 2/19/2025)

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West Sacramento Municipal Code § 17.16.010 Purpose and Applicability

§ 17.16.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

§ 17.16.020. Land Use Regulations.¶

§ 17.16.030. Development Standards.¶

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