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File ID: 2025-00540 2/25/2025 Consent Item 16.
City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission 2024 Annual Report File ID: 2025-00540
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact: Stacia Cosgrove, Principal Planner, (916) 808-7110, [email protected], Community Development Department
Presenter: Stacia Cosgrove, Principal Planner, (916) 808-7110, [email protected], Community Development Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Annual Report
3-Exhibit A: 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Advisory bodies of the City are required to provide an annual report and workplan for review by the Personnel and Public Employees (P&PE) Committee as outlined in the City Council Rules of Procedure, Chapter 17. The P&PE Committee shall review advisory body annual reports and give staff direction on those reports’ stated projects, priorities, and recommendations. Before forwarding the report to the City Council, the Committee may request supplemental information from staff or the advisory body.
The P&PE Committee has reviewed the attached Planning and Design Commission Annual Report and passed a motion forwarding it to the City Council.
Policy Considerations: Chapter 17 of the Council Rules of Procedure outlines the Advisory Body reporting process.
Economic Impacts: Not Applicable.
File ID: 2025-00540 2/25/2025 Consent Item 16.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: Not Applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: On November 14, 2024, the Planning and Design Commission passed a motion forwarding their Annual Report to the P&PE Committee for consideration. On February 4, 2025, the P&PE Committee reviewed the Annual Report and passed a motion forwarding it to the City Council.
Rationale for Recommendation: Annual Reports by city advisory bodies ensure they effectively incorporate their important role, voice, and work and provide thoughtful community recommendations to the City Council on a consistent basis.
Financial Considerations: Not Applicable.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 [email protected] (916) 808-7200 Sacramento Planning and
Design Commission Annual
Report
January 2024 through December 2024
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 2 of 14 Contents
Introduction: Establishment, Commissioners, and Staff ...................................................................... 3 Purpose, Powers and Duties of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission ........................... 5 Message from the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Chair ........................................ 5 Key Accomplishments ................................................................................................................................ 7 A. Private Development Project Applications ........................................................................ 7 B. Policy Items- 2024 Work Program Highlights .................................................................. 8 C. Training ................................................................................................................................... 10 Commission Resources Expended ........................................................................................................11 Workplan for Upcoming Year ................................................................................................................12 Recommendations .....................................................................................................................................12 A. Recommendation #1: Consider Reducing the Number of Commissioners and/or Number of Votes Required to Pass a Motion. ........................................................................12 B. Recommendation #2: Request Workshop to Discuss Alcohol Conditional Use Permits and EJ Element Policy EJ-2.16. .....................................................................................................13 Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................14 Exhibit A. 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program .............................................................. 14
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 3 of 14 Introduction: Establishment, Commissioners, and Staff
The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission was established in 20 12 by ordinance 2012- 0004 and is codified in Sacramento City Code Section 2.60.
The commission consists of 13 members; four are nominated by the Personnel and Pub lic Employees Committee and nine are nominated by councilmembers and the mayor. The Commissioners are appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of a majority of the city council.
The nine individuals recommended, one by each member of the city council, including the mayor, shall be residents of the city who have an expressed interest, training, or experience in master planning; land use or land use policy; housing policy; large scale construction; urban planning; urban design; or mid- and high-rise urban, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use projects.
The four individuals recommended by the personnel and public employees committee shall be residents of the city and shall have the following qualifications:
a. One shall have a demonstrated interest, training, or experience in master planning; land use or land use policy; housing policy; large scale construction; urban planning; urban design; or mid - and high-rise urban, commercial, institutional, and mixed - use projects.
b. Three shall have: (i) demonstrated interest in urban design, landscape or architectural design, or physical development of the city; and (ii) shall be qualified by training or professional experience and demonstrated leadership in any of the following categories: a licensed architect; a licensed LEED (or equivalent) architect; a licensed landscape architect; a contractor; or a licensed engineer.
Current Sacramento Planning and Design Commissioners
The following commissioners are currently serving on the commission.
Maya Wallace, Chair
Enoch Yeung, Vice Chair
Robert Blunt
Tyrone Buckley
Robert Chase
Nicolina Hernandez
Dov Kadin
Julio Lamas
Kendra Macias Reed
Erin Reschke
Ginger Thompson
Lee Xiong
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 4 of 14
2023 Commissioners
The following commissioners served on the commission in 2023.
Nicolina Hernandez, Chair
Maya Wallace, Vice-Chair
Julian Andrade
Barry Boyd
Tyrone Buckley
Robert Chase
Dov Kadin
Julio Lamas
Kendra Macias Reed
Phil Pluckebaum
Ginger Thompson
Lee Xiong
Enoch Young
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Staff
The commission is supported primarily by the following staff members.
Greg Sandlund, Planning Director, Community Development Department Stacia Cosgrove, Principal Planner, Community Development Department Bruce Monighan, AIA, Urban Design Manager, Community Development Department Kevin Colin, Principal Planner, Community Development Department Kourtney Burdick, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney Leslie Walker, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney Michael Sparks, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Staff Contact Information
City of Sacramento – Community Development Department
300 Richards Boulevard, 3rd Floor – Sacramento, CA 95814 [email protected]
(916) 808-7110
https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 5 of 14 Purpose, Powers and Duties of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission
Purpose of the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission The Planning and Design Commission is an advisory b ody appointed by the City Council that is responsible for directing the short and long-term development of the City through maintenance and implementation of the City’s general plan, specific plans, rules and regulations.
Powers and Duties of the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission
A. The Planning and Design Commission has the necessary powers and duties to carry out the State Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65000 et seq.), subject to the provisions of the City code, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Title 17 relating to subdivisions;
2. Planning and Development Code relating to zoning and design review;
3. Recommend to the city council policies and programs in support of the urban design program established under the Planning and Development Code, including, but not limited to, urban design policies appropriate for inclusion in the general plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the city;
4. Evaluate and submit comments and recommendations on proposed plans, public and private development projects, and environmental reviews that are not sub ject to review under Chapter 17.808 and that may affect the physical development of and urban design in the city, in coordination with the review and action by the city council, or other public agencies on the plan, project or environmental review.
B. Annually, report to the city council on the activities of the commission.
Message from the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Chair
I am pleased to present the Planning & Design Commission’s 2024 Annual Report and to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year’s work by the Commission and City staff. This fruitful, intentional partnership relies on the expertise and lived exper iences of community members to ensure that land use policies are implemented equitably across Sacramento. Our deliberations, spanning issues from conditional use permits to major policy updates, reflect the Commission’s dedication to equity and to ensuring that Sacramento remains a city where individuals and families from all backgrounds can thrive.
The Commission is steadfast in its commitment to advancing housing access and affordability in Sacramento. We have frequently approved housing proposals and focused on policy solutions that promote density and transit-oriented development. We are encouraged by the progress of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 6 of 14 efforts to advance Missing Middle Housing, accessory dwelling units, and dense infill near transit.
I urge the Council to continue prioritizing policies that foster housing construction and to avoid actions that might inadvertently slow the pace of development in Sacramento.
The commitment to community -led planning—exemplified by the work of the Neighborhood Development Action Team and community partners—stands out as a bright spot in Sacramento’s efforts to build an inclusive city for all residents. I am particularly hopeful that grant funding tied to the plan’s actions will foster trust and long-term relationships between residents and the City.
While the past year brought many positive impacts, I want to highlight some challenges the Commission faced in its work. First, we continue to struggle with applying conflicting policies related to alcohol conditional use permits, particularly in residential and historically under - resourced areas. While staff have provided valuable context —such as the Healthy Places Index score—balancing economic development with environmental justice policies remains a challenge.
Second, I want to recognize the work staff are doing to address ongoing ambiguity and challenges for cannabis CUP applicants. I commend efforts to help applicants make better-informed decisions before pursuing a CUP for specific locations, reducing the risk of costly business missteps.
As we celebrate the progress made in 2024, I would be remiss not to acknowledge the challenges ahead in advancing environmental justice, equity, and climate resilience in 2025 and beyond. We must revisit and evaluate the tools identified as critical to addressing climate change, as we may increasingly need to rely on local resources to achieve these goals. Fortunately, Sacramento is an indomitable city, and I am confident that the right people are at the table to keep us moving forward.
Overall, this year’s report reflects the high quality of land use policies that Sacramento seeks to implement in the 2040 General Plan. At every step, staff have provided valuable context and data to support the Commission’s work and have thoughtfully incorporated our feedback into final policies and procedures. I commend both staff and my fellow commissioners for their dedication and thoughtfulness in advancing Sacramento’s land use policy.
Respectfully,
Maya Wallace
Chair
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 7 of 14 Key Accomplishments
This report will cover the period since the last report, January 2024 through December 2024.
In 2024, the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission held eighteen (18) regularly scheduled meetings. The Commission’s work centered on review and approval of both private development project applications as well as planning policy items. The overall number of projects on the Commission’s agendas went up 15% in 2024 to 61 total agenda items (from 53 items in 2023). In terms of the type of items on the Commission’s agendas, the division of work between private development projects (57%) and policy items (43%) remains relatively unchanged over the prior year.
Highlights for both areas are listed below:
A. Private Development Project Applications
Consistent with the intentions of the Title 17, Planning and Development Code streamlining efforts undertaken in 2020, the Commission’s 2024 agendas were predominantly focused on providing input and action on policy matters, recommendations to Council on private development projects with legislative entitlements, and decisions on more controversial CUPs. Projects consistent with zoning and other City policies have been largely delegated to the Staff and Director level, including numerous residential projects and tentative maps to subdivide property.
There are currently 1 2 FTE (full time equivalent) staff positions assigned to process private development applications (at any level of review); the project scope varies widely, including new or remodeled residential projects, commercial development, tentative maps, site plan and design review, rezone requests, conditional use permits, annexations, or density bonus requests. Commission level projects typically take 6 -8 months to process but can take over a year. Typically , fewer than 10% of all planning applications require Commission and/or Council level approval.
In 2024, t he Planning and Design Commission took action on approximately 35 private development projects, either rendering the final decision or recommending approval to City Council. Twenty-four (24) of those projects involved a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) related to alcohol sales (7), an equipment or auto storage yard (3), a new gas station (2), tobacco sales (2), a drive -through restaurant (2), or to construct a telecommunication facility/monopole (3). There were four (4) requests to rezone property [down from seven (7) requests in 2023], for which the Commission made a recommendation to Council. For the first time in many years, no CUPs for cannabis uses were heard by the Commission in 2024.
The Commission heard three (3) appeals of a project decision from the Director level : a third-party appeal of the Contemporary Commons residential project (Z22-079), a third- party appeal of the American River One residential mixed use project (DR22-238), and the applicant’s appeal of 860 Arden Way CUP for alcohol sales (Z23-078).
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 8 of 14 B. Policy Items- 2024 Work Program Highlights
Adopted by City Council on February 6, 2024, the 2024 Planning and Zoning Work Program contained thirty-two (32) projects assigned to 15.25 FTE (full time equivalent) long range and zoning staff.
The Planning and Design C ommission conducted public hearings and/or participated on working groups on the following projects on Table 1, in furtherance of the Work Program priorities. The activities are arranged in chronological order.
Table 1: Work Plan Items Heard by the Commission, Jan-Dec 2024
Project Activity Date
1. Adopt the 2040
General Plan and
Climate Action and
Adaptation Plan,
Certify the Final MEIR
Conducted a final review and recommendation to
Council on the 2040 General Plan, Climate Action
and Adaptation Plan, and certification of the Final
MEIR.
1/25/2024
2. Forward Together
Action Plan:
Marysville-Del Paso
Boulevard
Commercial Corridor
and Neighborhood
Revitalization
Provided review and comment on the plan prior to
City Council adoption. This item was a Council
directed Neighborhood/Community Planning
Initiative.
2/8/2024
3. Age-Friendly
Community Action
Plan
Provided review and comment on the plan prior to
City Council adoption. This item was a Council
directed Neighborhood/Community Planning
Initiative.
2/8/2024
4. Mixed Income
Housing Ordinance
Revised
Recommendations
Provided review and comment. This is a Housing
Element implementation program item.
2/22/2024
5. Draft Parks Plan 2040
Public Release File
Provided review and comment. This is Action Item
YPRO-A.1 in the 2040 General Plan.
3/14/2024
6. 2023 Housing Element
Annual Progress
Report and 2021-2029
Housing Element Mid-
term Evaluation of
Implementation
Programs
Receive and file the 2023 Housing Element Annual
Report. The Annual Progress Report details the
progress made during the prior year in meeting
Housing Element goals. This is a Council
Directed/State Mandated housing policy initiative in
the Work Program.
3/28/2024
7. 2024 Title 17
Omnibus Ordinance
(Bundle) (M23-002)
Ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 of
the Sacramento City Code. This is a staff initiated
item in the Work Program, amending Title 17 to
assure State law consistency, clarify sections of the
code that may be confusing, and conduct
administrative cleanup.
4/11/2024
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 9 of 14 Project Activity Date
8. Existing Building
Electrification Strategy
Recommendation to Council. This is a Council
directed item and a 2040 General Plan key strategy.
4/11/2024
9. Stockton Boulevard
Plan Public Review
Draft
Provided review and comment. This is a Council
directed item in the Work Program.
5/9/2024
10. Missing Middle
Housing Study’s Final
Recommendation and
Proposed Framework
for an Interim
Ordinance
Provided review and comment. This is a 2040
General Plan key strategy in support of GP Policy
LUP-6.3: Variety of Housing Types.
5/9/2024
11. Review of City
FY2024-29 Capital
Improvement Program
(CIP) for Consistency
with the 2040 General
Plan
Provided review to assure consistency of the FY2024-
29 Capital Improvement Program with the City’s
2040 General Plan.
5/23/2024
12. Draft Sacramento
Urban Forest Plan
Public Release
Provided review and comment. This is Action Item
ERC-A.1 in the 2040 General Plan.
5/23/2024
13. Missing Middle
Housing Interim
Ordinance
Recommended approval of an Interim Ordinance to
broaden the range of housing types permitted within
the Single-Unit and Duplex Dwelling (R-1, R-1A, R-1B,
and R -2) zones. This is a 2040 General Plan key
strategy in s upport of GP Policy LUP -6.3: Variety of
Housing Types.
8/8/2024
14. Initiation of Title 17
Zoning Amendments
Initiation of Zoning Amendments Related to the Ascot
Avenue (AOL) Overlay Zone, Labor Intensive (LI)
Overlay Zone, and Del Paso Boulevard/Arden Way
SPD.
8/22/24
15. Workshop on Title 17
Cannabis
Amendments
Provided review and comment. This item is a citywide
policy initiative in the Work Program and is Council
directed.
9/12/2024
16. Stockton Boulevard
Plan
Recommendation to Council . This is a Council
directed item in the Work Program.
10/10/2024
17. Housing Element
Program H19 –
Affordable/Infill
Housing Campaign
Provided review and comment. This item is in the
Housing Element implementation program and is a
housing policy initiative in the Work Program.
10/10/2024
18. Title 17 Omnibus
Ordinance + Density
Bonus + SB 684
Recommendation to Council . This item i s State
mandated and in the Housing Element implementation
program. It is a housing policy initiative in the Work Program.
10/24/2024
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 10 of 14 Project Activity Date
19. Title 17 Amendments:
Housing Element
Program H15
Recommendation to Council. This item is in the
Housing Element implementation program and is a
housing policy initiative in the Work Program.
10/24/2024
20. Vehicle and Bicycle
Parking Strategy
Recommendation to Council. This item is part of the
Housing Element/CAAP implementation program and
a 2040 General Plan key strategy. It is a climate policy initiative in the Work Program.
11/14/2024
C. Training
The Commission participated in a Brown Act and Fair-Hearings training session at the public meeting on October 24, 2024.
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 11 of 14 Commission Resources Expended
The estimated cost to support the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission in 2023 was $227,014.
The estimated cost to support the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission in 2024 was $313,689. The average cost per meeting was approximately $17,427. The increased 2024 Commission cost over calendar year 2023 can be attributed to the 15% increase in agenda items this year and an average increase in meeting time from 1.5 hours per meeting to 2.5 hours per meeting in 2024. The hourly rate for Planning staff also increased, effective July 2024, with the adoption of the City budget’s FY25 Fee and Charge Report. (City Reso. 2024-0153)
In 2024, the Commission held 18 regularly scheduled meetings. Each meeting averaged approximately 2.5 hours. Below is a breakdown of expenditures made to support the commission during this review period.1
The estimated cost per meeting is as follows:
Meetings Hours Rate Total
Staff report creation and review – department staff 18 44.8 $168/$234 $9,000 Staff report review – city attorney staff 18 3.4 $216 $734 Agenda review, preparation, and publishing – city clerk 18 10 $35 $350 Meeting presentation preparation 18 3.4 $168/$234 $692
Meeting attendance – department staff 18 20.0 $168/$234 $4,020 Meeting attendance – city attorney staff 18 2.5 $216 $540 Meeting attendance – city clerk staff 18 5.0 $58 $290
Meeting attendance – IT staff 18 2.5 $53 $133
Meeting attendance – building security 18 5.0 $33 $165
Post meeting tasks: minutes, legislative document
processing, attendance tracking
18 5 $35 $175
Commissioner stipend processing (quarterly) 12/year $42 $28 Commissioner stipends (13 commissioners) 18 13 $100 $1,300 Total 2024 Per Meeting Cost $17,427
Additional Expenditures:
There were no additional expenditures in 2024.
1 For the first half of 2024, the Planning staff hourly rate is calculated at $168/hour, the rate at that time. The final half of the year is calculated at the increased hourly rate of $234/hour.
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 12 of 14 Workplan for Upcoming Year
At the end of each calendar year, Planning staff bring forward a draft Planning and Zoning Work Program to be reviewed and updated by the Planning and Design Commission and the City’s Law and Legislation Committee. The work program is then adopted by the City Council each year in January/February. The development of the annual work program helps Staff, th e Commission, and City Council to collectively prioritize initiatives in light of competing interests and limited staff resources. The annual work program also helps to inform the public and decision makers about the work that is being done by City Planning Staff in furtherance of General Plan goals and objectives.
The draft work Program is first discussed at a review and comment session before the Planning and Design Commission. Commissioners make comments and recommend policy initiatives to be incorporated into the program.
Planning staff then return to a Commission meeting the following month to present an updated Work Program with additional analysis on any Commissioner -recommended policy initiatives.
The staff report indicates whether the work program:
1. Already encompasses the Commissioner-recommended policy initiatives;
2. Adds the recommended policy initiative(s); or
3. Does not include the recommended policy initiative for the coming year.
The Commission is asked to vote to forward its recommendations to the City Council.
The recommended work program is then presented by Planning staff to the Law and Legislation Committee and City Council. The proposed 2025 Work Program is included in this report as Appendix A.
Recommendations
The Planning and Design Commission requests the following two recommendations be addressed in 2025:
A. Recommendation #1: Consider Reducing the Number of Commissioners and/or Number of Votes Required to Pass a Motion.
In order to increase o perational efficiency, t he Commission requests the P&PE Committee explore the following in consultation with the Commission:
Reduce the number of Planning and Design Commissioners from 13 members to 11 members. Reducing the number of commission members would require an amendment to Title 2 of the City Code.
Change the number of affirmative votes required to pass a motion. Title 2.60.045 currently requires a motion be passed by an affirmative vote of seven members present and quali fied to vote. The Commission would like to explore amending the code to allow a motion to be approved by a majority of the members present .
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 13 of 14 The Commission has struggled to pass motions when seats are vacant or members are absent.
B. Recommendation #2: Request Workshop to Discuss Alcohol Conditional Use Permits and EJ Element Policy EJ-2.16.
The Commission asked Planning staff to agendize an item to discuss the consideration of the issuance of alcohol conditional use permits (CUPs) for off-site consumption in relation to the new Environmental Justice element policy (EJ-2.16) that discourages the issuance of new off-site alcohol CUPs within disadvantaged communities and pedestrian priority areas. Based on the direction provided by the Commission at its Nove mber 14, 2024, meeting, Planning staff has begun assembling the necessary information for a workshop and will agendize the item for discussion subsequent to the Commission’s future consideration of code amendments related to cannabis uses.
No City Council action or expenditure is required to address this recommendation.
Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Annual Report Page 14 of 14 Appendices
Exhibit A. 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
1 Total Full Time Equivalent Staff (FTE) Available: 12 FTE Long-Range (21,000 work hours per year)
2.25 FTE Zoning (3,938 work hours per year)
(1 FTE = 1750 work hours per year) Q1: January – March ‘25; Q2: April – June ‘25; Q3: July – September ‘25; Q4: October – December ‘25 Project Estimated
Hours (Within
Time Period)
Reason for Being
in the Work
Program
Level of Outreach
(High/Med/Low)
Commission/Council Milestones
Citywide Policy Initiatives
Ordinance Updates to Comply
with State Legislation from
2024 Session
240 State Mandated Medium Commission Hearing – Q2
Council Hearing – Q3
City Code Ch. 17.616 Updates
to Address SB 1383 (Organic
Waste)
320 State Mandated High Commission – Q3
Council – Q4
2040 General Plan
Implementation and Annual
Report
• Implementing Action
LUP-A.10: Planning and
Development Code
Update
• Implementing Action EJ-
A.6: Performance
Zoning
1,500 Council Directed High Annual Progress Report – Q2 Commission & Council Hearing – Q4
Citywide Rezone Program for
consistency with General Plan
and Housing Element
1,500 2040 General Plan
Implementing
Action & Housing
Element
Implementation
Program
High Commission & Council Hearing – Q4
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
2 Urban Agriculture Incentive
Zone Implementation
80 Council Directed Low Annual Application Period – Q3 - Q4 Cannabis Code Amendments:
Comprehensive Cannabis
Study
160 Council Directed High Commission Hearing – Q1
Council Hearing – Q2
Cannabis Code Amendments:
Consumption Lounge Pilot
280 Council Directed High Commission Hearing – Q1
Council Hearing – Q2
Short-term Rental Regulations
Clean Up
180 Staff Initiated Medium Adoption Hearings – Q2
Home Occupation Permit
Regulations Update – General
Plan Policy LUP-A.11
400 2040 General Plan
Implementing
Action
Medium Commission Workshop – Q3
Adoption Hearings – Q4
Housing Policy Initiatives
Mixed Income Housing
Ordinance Review
320 (+TBD) Housing Element
Implementation
Program
High Update Market Feasibility Analysis – Q1
PDC and Council Update – Q2
TBD – Q3
AB 1033 Local Ordinance 400 Council Directed Medium Commission Workshop – Q1
Adoption Hearings – Q3
SB 9 Permanent Ordinance 180 Council Directed Medium Commission Workshop – Q2
Adoption Hearings – Q4
Movable Tiny Homes as ADUs
(Housing Element Program
H23)
320 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
Medium Ordinance Amendment– PDC and L&L
workshop – Q1
Adoption Hearings – Q2
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
3 Updates to Sacramento Tenant
Protection Act (Housing
Element Program H25)
120 (+TBD) Housing Element
Implementation
Program
High Depending on Council action to extend
sunset date.
Universal Design Ordinance
Update
200 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
Draft Ordinance – Q2
Adoption Hearings – Q3
2021-2029 Housing Element
Program Implementation and
Monitoring, Housing Policy
Working Group & Annual
Report
575 Council
Directed/State
Mandated
Medium Program Implementation and Monitoring –
Q1 – Q4
Report submitted to State – Q2
Missing Middle Housing (MMH)
• Amend Title 17 to
Incorporate Interim
Ordinance
• Adopt Local Bonus
Program to Incentivize
Deed-Restricted Units
• Update Driveway
Requirements to
Reduce Driveway Width
for Smaller MMH Types
440 General Plan
Implementing
Actions
Medium Commission & Council Hearings to Amend
Code – Q4
Explore Development Process
Improvements (Housing
Element Program H24)
350 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
High Conduct Outreach & Analysis – Q1
Present Preliminary Process Improvements
– Q2
Final Process Improvements &
Implementation – Q3 & Q4
Review Rent Escrow Ordinance
(Housing Element Program
H26)
80 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
Low Initiate Review – Q4
Explore Fair Chance Ordinance
(Housing Element Program 27)
240 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
Medium Initiate Program – Q2
TBD – Q3
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
4 Financial Assistance for
Affordable ADUs (Housing
Element Program 29)
120 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
High Initiate Program – Q1
Program Established – Q4
Small Developers’ Education &
Workshops
240 Grant Funded High Pilot – Q1
Review – Q2
First Workshop – Q3
Prohousing Designation
Renewal (Housing Element
Program 11)
240 Housing Element
Implementation
Program
Low Reapply 6 Months Prior (July 1, 2025) to
Expiration of Designation on January 1,
2026.
Neighborhood/Community Planning Initiatives
River District Specific Plan
Update
1,750 Council Directed Medium Public Kickoff – Q3
Central City Specific Plan
Update
1,750 City Policy to
update the Specific
Plan every five
years.
High Existing Conditions – Q3
Forward Together –
Marysville/Del Paso Blvds
Action – Implementation
240 Council Directed Medium Pilot grant management – Q4
Support community implementation –
Ongoing
Stockton Blvd Plan –
Implementation
240 Council Directed Medium Implementation grants – Q1
Grant management – Q4
Support community implementation –
Ongoing
City-owned 102 Acre Site 240 (+TBD) Council Directed High TBD based on Council Direction Other Neighborhood
Development Action Team
(NDAT) Plans and Initiatives
1,750 Council Directed Medium Ongoing
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
5 • Educational Initiatives
(e.g. ADU Resource
Fairs)
• Community-Led
Planning Program
• Community
Ambassador Program
• Other NDAT Plans &
Initiatives
Climate and Equity Policy Initiatives
Collaborative Energy Reach
Code Development /
Department of Energy Grant
Implementation
400-1,000 (TBD
once notified
about grant
application)
Grant Funded;
General Plan
Implementing
Action, CAAP
Measure, and
Existing Building
Electrification
Strategy
High Grant Implementation – TBD (applied
September 2024)
Commission Hearing – Q3
Council Hearing – Q4
Building Performance
Standards Program
Development and Grant
Implementation (submitted
September 2024)
100-1,500 (TBD
once notified
about grant
application)
Grant Funded;
General Plan
Implementing
Action, CAAP
Measure, and
Existing Building
Electrification
Strategy
Medium Commission Q3 (Informational)
Existing Building Electrification
Strategy – Additional
Implementation
400 CAAP Measure,
and Existing
Building
Electrification
Strategy
Medium Ongoing
Revisions to Vehicle and
Bicycle Parking Requirements
500 Planning and
Design Commission
Directed; Housing
Element & General
High Council Adoption of Strategy – Q1
Update Parking Maximums in Title 17 – Q4
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
6 Plan Implementing
Action
ERC-A.4 Heat Reduction in the
Public Realm
800 General Plan and
CAAP
Implementing
Action
High Commission (Review & Comment) – Q4
TBD
EJ-A.11 Healthy Food
Initiatives Partnership
700 - 1400 (TBD
once notified
about grant
application)
General Plan
Implementing
Action
Medium Commission (Review & Comment) – Q4
TBD
CAAP A-2-6 Consider Minimum
Tree Requirements for New
Development
600 General Plan and
CAAP
Implementing
Action
Medium Commission (Review & Comment) – Q3
TBD
CAAP A-1-5 Regional Climate
Planning (SMAQMD CCAP
lead)
400
CAAP
Implementing
Action
Medium Commission Update - Q 3
CAAP TR-3.1 Update Title 17
EV Charging Incentives
400 CAAP
Implementing
Action
Low Commission (Review & Comment) – Q4
Support for Public Works
Transportation & Adaptation
Planning
700 Supports CAAP
Implementation
Medium TBD
CAAP Monitoring and Annual
Report
400 CAAP
Implementing
Action
Medium Commission – Q1
Council – Q2
Ongoing Programmatic Work
Planning Counter Support by
Long Range/Zoning Staff
820 Operational
Requirement
Low N/A
Planning Academy 750 Council Directed Medium Q1 – Q2
2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program
7 Fee Management (HIF, HTF,
Reduced Impact Fee for
Affordable Housing)
440 Council Directed Low N/A
Other Ongoing Tasks (i.e.
Grant Applications, Award
Applications, Floodplain
Management, CIP Consistency,
Right-of-Way Abandonments,
etc.)
440 Council Directed Low Annual Staff Reports to Commission and City Council
Total Long-Range Hours 20,145 –
24,045(11.5 –
13.74 FTE)
Total Zoning Hours 2,160 (1.25 FTE) 0.75 FTE will additionally be allocated to process improvement projects (e.g., Site
Plan & Design Review exemption
processing, zoning enforcement manual
update, Director hearing streamlining,
group homes guidance manual, evaluating
pavement standards and enforcement
approach)
Total FTE Required 13.5-15.74