Item 10 2025-00742 [Pass for Publication] An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements (M25-004)

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File ID: 2025-00742 3/25/2025 Consent Item 10.
[Pass for Publication] An Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements (M25-004) File ID: 2025-00742
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: 1) Review a resolution determining the project is a subsequent project within the scope of the Master Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan, the project will not have any additional project-specific environmental effects not previously examined in the Master EIR, and no new mitigation measures or alternatives are required (California Public Resources Code §21157.1; CEQA Guidelines §15177); 2) review an ordinance amending various provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to off-street vehicle parking requirements; and 3) pass for publication the ordinance per Sacramento City Charter section 32(c) for City Council consideration on April 8, 2025.

Contact: Ryan Dodge, Associate Planner, (916) 808-8044, [email protected]; Vic Randall, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5530, [email protected]; Department of Community Development
Presenter: Ryan Dodge, Associate Planner, (916) 808-8044, [email protected], Department of Community Development
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Background
3-Resolution for Environmental Review
4-Ordinance Removing Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements (Redline) 5-Ordinance Removing Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements (Clean) Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On February 27, 2024, the City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan, which effectively eliminated City-mandated parking minimums citywide. The Land Use and Placemaking (LUP) Element of the General Plan includes the following pertinent regulatory policy:

LUP-4.14 Elimination of Vehicle Parking Minimums. The City shall not require new or

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existing development to provide off-street vehicle parking spaces.

Policy LUP-4.14 has been in effect since March 28, 2024, when the 2040 General Plan took effect.

However, the provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code (Planning and Development Code) relating to minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements have not yet been updated since the adoption of the new 2040 General Plan. State law (Government Code § 65860) requires that the zoning code be consistent with the general plan. The proposed ordinance amends provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code to ensure consistency with the 2040 General Plan as it relates to removing the minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements.

Policy Considerations: The 2040 General Plan was adopted on February 27, 2024, and became effective on March 28, 2024. General Plan Goal LUP-4 includes 16 policies that incentivize infill development to support walkable, transit-oriented centers and corridors that concentrate new jobs, housing, and entertainment opportunities to support frequent, reliable transit service and foster connected, accessible neighborhoods. This ordinance aligns the Sacramento City Code with the following 2040 General Plan policy:

LUP-4.14 Elimination of Vehicle Parking Minimums. The City shall not require new or existing development to provide off-street vehicle parking spaces.

This ordinance also supports implementation of the following Climate Action & Adaptation Plan action:

TR-2.2: Eliminate parking minimums Citywide, develop parking maximums and require parking management and transportation demand management plans for all areas of the City based on available transportation options, travel patterns, and land use.

In addition, this ordinance supports implementation of the following 2021-2029 Housing Element policy:

Program H8. Revisions to Parking Requirements. The City shall consider further eliminating City-mandated parking minimums and explore instituting parking maximums along established transit corridors.

Economic Impacts: Minimum vehicle parking requirements that require new development to provide more parking than the market demands can increase the cost of construction without producing an associated benefit, while reducing the amount of land available for other uses such as housing.

Eliminating minimum vehicle parking requirements can increase housing options by reducing costs associated with the provision of parking. Increasing the availability of housing will improve residents’ ability to better their economic situations, reduce poverty and homelessness, and promote social integration. Eliminating minimum vehicle parking requirements can also improve land use efficiency

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by allowing a larger portion of a property to be developed for housing or commercial uses instead of for parking vehicles. This is anticipated to increase overall economic activity, encourage new businesses and business expansions, and support a built environment that supports mode shifts to transit and active transportation.

Environmental Considerations: The City has prepared an Initial Study for the ordinance (project) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has concluded that the project would not result in any additional significant environmental effects not previously analyzed in the Master Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2040 General Plan, certified by the City on February 27, 2024. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21157.1 and CEQA Guidelines section 15177, the City has determined that the project is a subsequent project within the scope of the 2040 General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report. The City noticed the Initial Study for a 30-day review period, as required by CEQA Guidelines section 15087. The Initial Study was made available from 2/21/25 through 3/24/25 on the City of Sacramento’s website:
https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/planning/environmental/impact-reports Sustainability: Eliminating minimum vehicle parking requirements is expected to reduce housing development costs, thereby contributing to increased housing production and attainability that will contribute to sustainable economic growth in Sacramento. Additionally, eliminating minimum vehicle parking requirements can increase development density and land use intensity, functionally reducing distances between homes and businesses. In coordination with City efforts to concentrate new development in centers and corridors that are supportive of active transportation and transit mode shifts, the removal of minimum parking requirements can contribute to development patterns that support the City’s goals to shift more trips to low-carbon modes of transport including transit, bicycling, and walking.

Commission/Committee Action: On February 27, 2025, the Planning & Design Commission conducted a public hearing on the ordinance. The Commission passed a motion to forward the resolution for environmental review and the ordinance, as presented, to the City Council for consideration.

On March 11, 2025, the Law and Legislation Committee reviewed and forwarded the resolution for environmental review and the ordinance, as presented, to the City Council for consideration.

Rationale for Recommendation: Staff recommend the City Council review the ordinance and pass for publication the ordinance per Sacramento City Charter Section 32 for City Council consideration on April 8, 2025. The proposed ordinance will ensure that Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code is consistent with the 2040 General Plan which requires that the City not mandate minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements in new or existing development.

Financial Considerations: Not applicable.

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Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.

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Attachment 2 – Background

Since 2013 the City and State have been making modifications to off-street vehicle parking regulations, which have removed minimum parking requirements in the following areas:

 2013: The City eliminated all minimum vehicle parking requirements in the "Central Business District and Arts & Entertainment District" and removed parking minimums citywide for non-residential projects on small lots of 6,400 square feet or less.

 2019: The City removed minimum parking requirements within a 1/4 mile of existing and proposed light rail stations. The City also reduced minimum parking requirements by 50% for parcels between 1/4 and 1/2 mile from a light rail station.

 2021: The City ended minimum parking requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

 January 2023: Assembly Bill (AB) 2097 went into effect, prohibiting minimum parking mandates within a 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. AB 2097 affects 46% of the land area within Sacramento.

On February 27, 2024, the City concluded a robust multi-year effort to update the 2035 General Plan with the adoption of the new 2040 General Plan. The 2040 General Plan officially eliminated citywide mandatory parking minimums, with the following policy in the Land Use and Placemaking (LUP) Element:

LUP-4.14 Elimination of Vehicle Parking Minimums. The City shall not require new or existing development to provide off-street vehicle parking spaces.

State law (Government Code § 65860) mandates that the zoning code be consistent with the general plan. Therefore, following the adoption of the new General Plan, staff drafted the proposed ordinance which will align provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code regarding minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements with the newly adopted General Plan.

Eliminating parking minimums has not meant that off-street parking spaces are no longer being provided. Developers and lenders, who closely monitor market demand, can provide the number of parking spaces they deem necessary or preferable for their project, whether for residential or commercial properties.

Attachment 3 – Resolution for Environmental Review

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

Adopted by the Sacramento City Council

[Date Adopted]

APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR AN

ORDINANCE REMOVING MINIMUM OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS AS A SUBSEQUENT PROJECT UNDER THE 2040
GENERAL PLAN MASTER EIR (M25-004)

BACKGROUND

A. On February 27, 2025, the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion passed a motion forwarding to the City Council a recommendation to approve: 1) a resolution regarding environmental review of the ordinance removing minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements (Ordinance); and 2) the Ordinance.

B. On April 8, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing, for which notice was given pursuant Sacramento City Code Section 17.812.030.B.1 and received and considered evidence concerning the Ordinance.

BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council finds that the Master Environmental Impact Report for the 2040 General Plan (Master EIR) was certified on February 27, 2024, and the 2040 General Plan was adopted on that date.

Section 2. The City of Sacramento was the Lead Agency for the Master EIR.

Section 3. An initial study has been prepared for the Ordinance and concluded that the Ordinance was described in the Master EIR as a subsequent project and that the Ordinance would not cause any additional significant environmental effects that were not examined in the Master EIR. No new additional mitigation measures or alternatives are required, and the Ordinance is within the scope of the Master EIR.

Section 4. The City has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures or feasible alternatives appropriate to the Ordinance as set forth in the Master EIR.

Attachment 3 – Resolution for Environmental Review

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Section 5. Notice of the determination that the Ordinance is a subsequent project under the Master EIR was provided in the manner required by CEQA Guidelines sections 15177(d) and 15087. The Notice of Subsequent Project was posted in the office of the County Clerk/Recorder on February 20, 2025, and published on the Sacramento Bulletin on that date. The Notice was provided to all persons who have requested special notice. The Notice established a thirty-day comment period, beginning on February 21, 2025, and ending on March 24, 2025.

Section 6. The City Council directs that, upon approval of the Ordinance, the City Manager or City Manager’s designee, shall file a notice of determination with the County Clerk of Sacramento County and the State Office of Planning and Research, pursuant to the provisions of CEQA section 21152.

Section 7. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15091(e), the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council has based its decision are located in and may be obtained from, the Office of the City Clerk at 915 I Street, Sacramento, California. The City Clerk is the custodian of records for all matters before the City Council.

1 ORDINANCE NO.

Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Date Adopted
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17

OF THE SACRAMENTO CITY CODE, RELATING TO OFF-STREET

VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO:

SECTION 1.

The city council ﬁnds the fo
llowing:

1. As amended by this ordinance, the Planning and Development Code complements, supports, and facilitates the implementaƟon of the goals, policies, and other provisions of the general plan and the city’s speciﬁc plans and transit village plans; and

2. The amendments in this ordinance promote the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the city.

SECTION 2.

A. Sub
secƟon D of secƟon 17.200.310 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

D. Special developments in the F zone . Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the planning and design commission may issue a conditional use permit for any use or combination of uses within the flood zone along the Sacramento River if the commission finds that the design, location, and nature of the uses are such that:

1. Development will enhance the appearance and public use of the river, and is consistent with adopted specific plans;

2. Development will not adversely affect any natural resource;

3. Development will not adversely affect the use of adjacent property;

4. Development will have direct access to a major or collector street;

5. Development is fully served by all necessary utility services; Attachment 4 - Ordinance Removing Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements (Redline) 2 6. Adequate off-street parking is provided on the landward-side of the levee;

76. Development is consistent with the purposes of the flood zone, the general plan, master plans for waterways, flood management plans, and adopted specific plans.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.200.310 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 3.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.212.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (RMX zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and
any applicable development standards
related to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.212.110 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 4.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.212.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (RO zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.212.210 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

3 SECTION 5.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.110 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 6.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB-2 zone; condiƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.210 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 7.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB-3 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
parking, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
ZA
4 parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.310 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 8.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.510.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (SC zone; condiƟonal uses;
commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.510 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 9.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.610.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-1 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.610 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

5 SECTION 10.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.710.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-2 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.710 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 11.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.810.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-3 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of
bicycle parking, noise, hours of
operation, and any applicable
development standards related to the
proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.810 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 12.

A. Subsec Ɵon A of secƟon 17.216.860 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. Purpose. The Sstate Ccapitol building and the surrounding grounds of Capitol Park provide the city with a unique cultural and open-space resource. This section establishes height restrictions, and setback requirements, and parking regulations per 6 17.608 for certain areas of the CBD located near the Sstate Ccapitol building and Capitol Park. These regulations are designed to provide visual protection to and from the state Ccapitol building and Capitol Park.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.860 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 13.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.216.910.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-4 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.216.910 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 14.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.220.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-1 zone; condiƟonal uses;
commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.220.110 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

7 SECTION 15.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.220.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-1(S) zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.220.210 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 16.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.220.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-2 zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.220.310 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 17.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.220.410.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-2(S) zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
ZA
8 non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.220.410 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 18.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.220.710.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-T zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.220.710 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 19.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.224.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (H zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.224.110 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

9 SECTION 20.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.224.210.A.2 of the Sacramento City Code (SPX zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.224.210 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 21.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.224.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (TC zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.224.310 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 22.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.224.410.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (HC zone; condiƟonal uses; commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit , the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
ZA
10 non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.224.410 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 23.

A. Sec Ɵon 17.228.300 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

1. Subsec Ɵon A.4.c is hereby amended to read as follows:

c. On the ground and outside of any required setback or parking vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the building or structure on which the antenna is mounted.

2. Subsection D.2.d.iii is hereby amended to read as follows:
iii. On the ground and outside of any required setback or parking vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the building or structure on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.228.300 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 24.

A. Subsec Ɵon C.3 of secƟon 17.228.310 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

3. On the ground and outside of any required setback or parking vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the tower on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.228.310 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 25.

A. Subsec Ɵon D.1.c of secƟon 17.228.320 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

11 c. On the ground and outside of any required setback and parking vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the tower on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.228.320 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 26.

A. Subsec Ɵon O of secƟon 17.228.430 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

O. No parking spaces are required for customers of a convenience recycling facility located in the established parking lot of a host use. One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.228.430 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 27.

A. Subsec Ɵon E.1.f of secƟon 17.228.810 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby deleted.

f. Parking for two cars shall be available either on-street or provided in an off-street parking facility accessed by an approved driveway.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.228.810 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 28.

SecƟon 17.332.050 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.332.050 PC overlay zone-Condi Ɵons of approval.

In granting a conditional use permit, the planning and design commission may impose conditions it deems necessary to implement the general plan and the American River Parkway pPlan and to protect the scenic, recreational, fishery, and wildlife value of the American River Parkway, including the following:

A. Requirement of setbacks and yards greater than the minimum required by this chapter or by the underlying zone;

12 B. Requirement of screening of any portion of the use from adjoining premises or from any street by walls, fences, planting, or other devices in addition to that required by section 17.332.070;

C. Modification of the exterior features or appearance of any structure to preserve property values;

D. Limitation of size and extent of facilities, machine capacity, number of employees or occupants, and method or times of operation;

E. Regulation of number, design, and location of access drives or other traffic features;

F. Requirement of off-street parking or other special features beyond the minimum required by this title;

GF. Location, design, and capacity of utilities;

HG. Control of location, number, color, size, height, lighting, and landscaping of signs in addition to the requirements of section 17.332.070.E and F (but not for the content or graphic design of the message displayed);

IH. Maintenance of the grounds, landscaping, and irrigation system;

JI. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors, and other similar performance standards;

KJ. A time period within which the proposed use must be developed, plus any duration of the conditional use permit;

LK. Phasing of the development plan; and

ML. A bond or deposit of money for the completion of street improvements and other facilities or to guarantee the change or removal of any designated use or structure within a specified period of time to assure faithful performance on the part of the applicant.

SECTION 29.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in secƟ on 17.442.040.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (ESC SPD; condiƟonal uses;
commercial and insƟtuƟonal uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

13 Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, parking, safety of vehicular and
non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
PD

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.442.040 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 30.

A. Subsec Ɵon B.3 of secƟon 17.600.125 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

3. Not into any required vehicle parking, access, or maneuvering areas, unless the bay window is located at or above the second level of the building.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.600.125 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 31.

SecƟon 17.608.010 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.608.010 Purpose.

Off-street parking requirements are based on the needs of the community and consider the context of the neighborhood, transit availability, on-street parking availability, density and mix of uses, walkability, and the use of alternative modes of transportation.

Parking requirements are designed to accommodate average day-to-day demand, as opposed to peak demand, to reduce excessive off-street parking and free up land for more economically productive uses. It is also the purpose of this chapter to provide flexibility and allow alternative means of addressing parking demand.

14 SECTION 32.

SecƟon 17.608.020 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.608.020 General provisions.

A. Off-street parking requirement. Off-street vehicle parking shall not be exceeded and bicycle parking shall be provided and maintained for all existing and new development at the ratios specified in and in accordance with the standards and requirements of this chapter.

B. Parking to be provided on-site. Required off-street parking shall be provided and maintained on the same parcel or integrated development site as the land use it is intended to serve, except as provided in section 17.608.060. An integrated development site is a site consisting of two or more contiguous parcels sharing parking facilities with reciprocal access and parking easements or similar shared-parking agreements.

C. Calculation of the off-st reet parking requirement. The required maximum number of off-street vehicle and minimum number of bicycle parking spaces shall be rounded in accordance with section 17.104.050.C.

D. Expansion or change in use of exis ting buildings and structures that do not meet current parking requirements. The following rules apply to buildings and uses that met all applicable parking requirements when initially constructed or established, but that do not meet current parking requirements due to changes to the building or use.

1. Increases in building size.

a. Additional vehicle and bicycle parking is required in accordance with chapter 17.608 only when there is an increase in gross building square footage of 15% or more or, in the case of a residential project, an increase in the number of residential units by 15% or more.

a. When there is an increase in gross building square footage of less than 15% or, in the case of a residential project, an increase in the number of residential units of less than 15%, no vehicle parking is required, and, additional bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.608 unless—

i. the increase in building square footage is less than 15% or, in the case of a residential project, the increase in the number of residential units is less than 15%; and

15 ii. it is physically infeasible to accommodate the
additional bicycle spaces.

b. When additional bicycle parking is required by this
subsection D.1, it is required only for the additional gross building square footage or residential units.

2. Change in use.

a. When a conditional use permit is required for a new use, both vehicle and bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.608.

b. When a conditional use permit is not required, no additional vehicle or bicycle parking is required.

E. Restaurant outdoor seating. Square footage allocated to restaurant outdoor seating is not included in calculating the minimum off-street vehicle parking requirement for restaurants.

F. Affordable housing and senior housing.

1. The oƯ-street vehicle parking requirement is reduced by 50% or each aƯordable housing unit and each senior housing unit.

21. The bicycle parking requirement is reduced by 50% for each senior housing unit.

32. For purposes of this section, an "affordable housing unit" is a housing unit restricted to occupancy by a lower or very low income household as defined in section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code section 50079.5. A "senior housing unit" is a housing unit restricted to occupancy based on age requirements for older persons under section 51.3 of the California Civil Code section

51.3. G. Transit-oriented development.

1. There is no minimum off-street vehicle parking requirement for uses located within one-quarter mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

2. The off-street vehicle parking requirement is reduced by 50% for uses located greater than one-quarter mile but less than or equal to one-half mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.

16 HG. Accessibility and electric vehicle charging.

1. If a building permit requires an existing off-street parking facility to comply with any building standards or other requirements in the Sacramento City Building Code related to accessibility, or if accessible parking spaces are otherwise created, the number of parking spaces required by this title may be reduced, redesigned, and restriped as necessary without issuance of a permit under this title.

2. If a building permit requires an existing off-street parking facility to comply with any building standards or other requirements in the Sacramento City Building Code related to electric vehicle charging spaces or if electric vehicle charging spaces are otherwise created, the number of parking spaces required by this title may be reduced, redesigned and restriped, as necessary without issuance of a permit under this title.

IH. Exemptions for small lots. Off-street parking is not required for nonresidential uses on lots of 6,400 square feet or less.

JI. Exemptions for nonresidential uses in residential mixed use development.

Off-street parking is not required for non-residential uses in mixed use buildings in which at least 50% of the building's square footage is devoted to residential uses.

KJ. Exemptions for adaptive reuse. Off-street vehicle and bBicycle parking is not required for those portions of historic resources that are converted from nonresidential uses to residential uses.

LK. Exemptions for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

When parking is removed in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking is required for the accessory dwelling unit or other dwelling units on the same lot.

ML. Authority to require greater or fewer off-street parking spaces. The zoning administrator, planning director, planning and design commission, or city council may require greater or fewer off-street parking spaces than required by this chapter, or may impose other parking-related requirements, as a condition of a conditional use permit, variance, or site plan and design review, unless prohibited from doing so by California Government Code section 65863.2.

N. Exemptions for development near a major transit stop. Off-street vehicle parking is not required for development on sites located within one-half mile of a major transit stop as defined in California Public Resources Code section 21155, subdivision (b). In the case of a conflict between the city's standards set forth in this subsection and the requirements set forth in California Government Code section 65863.2, the provisions of the California Government Code prevail.
17 SECTION 33.

A. SubsecƟon B of secƟon 17.608.030 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Maximum number of off-street Vvehicle parking requirements spaces.

Maximum Vvehicle parking requirements are established for land uses in each parking district as stated in Table 17.608.030B establishes the maximum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces allowed for land uses within each parking district. There are no minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements for any land use.

Table 17.608.030B
Maximum On-site Vehicle Parking RequirementsSpaces by Parking Districts

Land Use Central Business
and Arts &
entertainment
District
Urban District Traditional District Suburban
District

1. Residential Uses
Single-unit,
duplex dwelling
No minimum
requirements
1 space per
dwelling unit,
except on lots
equal to or less
than 3,200 square
feet in the
Central City,
where there is no
minimum
requirement
1 space per
dwelling unit,
except on lots
equal to or less
than 3,200 square
feet in the Central
City, where there
is no minimum
requirement
1 space per
dwelling unit
Accessory
dwelling unit
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
Junior accessory
dwelling unit
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
No minimum
requirements
Auto-sales,
storage, rental
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
No maximum No maximum No maximum
18 square feet of
building
Bar; nightclub Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Bed and
break ast inn
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Commercial
service
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Hotel; motel Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Manufacturing,
service, and
repair
No maximum Maximum 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of building
Maximum 1 space
per 500 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
space per
500 gross
square feet
of building
Multi-unit
dwelling (3 units
or more)
No minimum
requirements;
mMaximum 1
space per dwelling
unit

0.5 space per
dwelling unit No
maximum
1 space per
dwelling unit No
maximum

1.5 spaces
per dwelling
unit No
maximum
Office Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
spaces per 250
gross square feet
of building
Maximum 1 space
per 250 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
space per
250 gross
square feet
of building
Restaurant Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Fraternity or
sorority house;
dormitory
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 3
occupants
1 space per 3
occupants
1 space per 3
occupants
19 Residential hotel
(SRO)
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 10
dwelling units,
plus 1 space for
manager
1 space per 10
dwelling units,
plus 1 space for
manager
1 space per
10 dwelling
units, plus 1
space for
manager

2. Commercial Uses
Auto sales lot No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space per 2,000
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
500 gross
square feet
of building
Retail store Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Superstore Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Bed and
breakfast inn
No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space for
resident owner,
manager

0.5 space per 2
guest rooms, plus
1 space for
resident owner,
manager
1 space per 2
guest rooms,
plus 1 space
for resident
owner,
manager
Commercial
services (except
those specifically
included in table)
No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space per 2,000
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
500 gross
square feet
of building
Hotel No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 4
guest rooms, plus
parking for
additional services
(conference
center, restaurant,
etc.)
1 space per 2
guest rooms,
plus parking
for additional
services
(conference
center,
restaurant,
etc.)
20 Motel No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 for resident
owner, manager
1 space per 2
guest rooms
1 space per
guest room
Office; medical
clinic or office
No minimum
requirements;
mMaximum 1
space per 400
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 2,000
gross square feet
of building;
mMaximum 1
spaces per 250
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 500
gross square feet
of building;
mMaximum 1
space per 250
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
400 gross
square feet
of building;
mMaximum
1 space per
250 gross
square feet
building
Restaurant; bar;
brew pub; wine
bar
No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space per 2,000
square feet of
building
1 space per 500
square feet of
building
1 space per
125 gross
square feet
of building;
up to 10% of
total building
area of a
shopping
center may
be used as
restaurant(s)
and bar(s)
with the
parking
based on the
shopping
center as a
whole, rather
than the
above
requirements
based on
square
footage of
the
restaurant or
bar
21 Restaurant; bar;
brew pub; wine
bar
No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space per 2,000
square feet of
building
1 space per 500
square feet of
building
1 space per
125 gross
square feet
of building;
up to 10% of
total building
area of a
shopping
center may
be used as
restaurant(s)
and bar(s)
with the
parking
based on the
shopping
center as a
whole, rather
than the
above
requirements
based on
square
footage of
the
restaurant or
bar
Retail store No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
1 space per 2,000
square feet of
building
1 space per 500
square feet of
building
1 space per
400 gross
square feet
of building
Warehouse retail No minimum
requirements;
maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
Same as "retail
store," except if
50% or more of
gross square feet
of building is used
for warehouse,
then retail area
shall meet retail
ratio, and
warehouse area
Same as "retail
store," except if
50% or more of
gross square feet
of building is used
for warehouse
then retail area
shall meet retail
ratio, and
warehouse area
Same as
"retail store,"
except if 50%
or more of
gross square
feet of
building is
used for
warehouse
then retail
22 shall meet
warehouse ratio
shall meet
warehouse ratio
area shall
meet retail
ratio, and
warehouse
area shall
meet
warehouse
ratio

3. Industrial Uses
Wholesale
warehousing and
mManufacturing.

Warehouse;
distribution
center.

No minimum
requirements No
maximum

1 space per 4,000
gross square feet
of building;
mMaximum 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 2,000
gross square feet
of building;
mMaximum 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
1,000 gross
square feet
of building;
mMaximum
1 space per
500 gross
square feet
of building
Towing service,
vehicle storage
yard
No minimum
requirements
2 customer
spaces, plus 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of office
2 customer
spaces, plus 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of office
2 customer
spaces, plus
1 space per
500 gross
square feet
of office
Mini storage;
locker building
No minimum
requirements
1 space for the
manager
1 space for the
manager and 1
space per 400
gross square feet
of any office
component
1 space for
the manager
and 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet
of any office
component

4. Recreational
Uses

Athletic club;
fitness studio
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 333
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 250
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
167 gross
square feet
of building
Bowling alley No minimum
requirements
1 space per lane 2 spaces per lane 5 spaces per
lane
23 Card room;
bingo; and
similar uses with
seating
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 2,000
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
125 gross
square feet
of building
Pool hall; billiard
hall
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 2000
gross square feet
of building
1 space per 500
gross square feet
of building
1 space per
167 gross
square feet
of building
Courts for games
played with 4 or
fewer players,
such as
racquetball,
tennis, handball
No minimum
requirements

0.5 space per
court
1 space per court 2 spaces per
court
Indoor fields,
such as soccer,
volleyball,
hockey
No minimum
requirements
(36 x no. of fields
+ spectator
occupancy) ÷ 5 =
required spaces)
(36 x no. of fields
+ spectator
occupancy) ÷ 4 =
required spaces)
(72 x no. of
fields +
spectator
occupancy) ÷
3 = required
spaces)
Batting cages;
golf driving
range (indoor or
outdoor)
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 2
batting stands or
tees
1 space per
batting stand or
tee

1.5 spaces
per batting
stand or tee

5. Other Uses

Assembly-
cultural,
religious, social;
theater; night
club
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 6
occupants
1 space per 5
occupants
1 space per 4
occupants
Childcare center No minimum
requirements
1 space per 12
children
1 space per 12
children
1 space per
12 children
Hospital No minimum
requirements
1 space per
patient bed
1 space per
patient bed
1 space per
patient bed
Kennel No minimum
requirements
1 space per 12
animals
1 space per 10
animals
1 space per 8
animals
Nursing home No minimum
requirements
1 space per 5
patient beds
1 space per 4
patient beds
1 space per 3
patient beds
School K-12 No minimum
requirements
Determined by
planning and
Determined by
planning and
Determined
by planning
24 design
commission
design
commission
and design
commission
School-dance;
music; art;
martial arts;
vocational; and
tutoring center
No minimum
requirements
1 space per 2,000
square feet of
building
1 space per 500
square feet of
building
1 space per
400 gross
square feet
of building
Other No minimum
requirements
Determined by
the zoning
administrator
Determined by the
zoning
administrator
Determined
by the zoning
administrator

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.608.030 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 34.

A. Footnote 4 of sec Ɵon 17.624.040 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

4. Minimum dimensions of attached garages and carports.

a. Single-unit and duplex dwellings . Unless a parking pad that meets the requirements of section 17.624.060 is provided, tThe minimum interior dimensions for an attached garage or attached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

b. Multi-unit dwellings. Minimum interior dimensions of an attached garage are 8 feet wide by 18 feet deep. Minimum dimensions of an attached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.624.040 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 35.

A. Footnote 7 of sec Ɵon 17.624.050 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

7. Minimum dimensions of detached garages and carports. 25 a. Single-unit or duplex dwellings. Unless a parking pad that meets the requirements of section 17.624.060 is provided, t The minimum interior dimensions of a detached garage or attached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep.

The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

b. Multi-unit dwellings. The minimum interior dimensions of a detached garage are eight feet wide by 18 feet deep. The minimum dimensions of a detached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.624.050 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 36.

A. Subsec Ɵon A.3 of secƟon 17.808.110 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

3. The adequacy of, and any re asonably required improvements to, streets and other public access ways and facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles; parking facilities, if any; and utility and other infrastructure, both on-site and off-site; all as required to serve the development;

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.808.110 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

SECTION 37.

A. Subsec Ɵon A.4.d of secƟon 17.864.020 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

d. Parking. No off-street vehicle parking spaces are required.; Hhowever, if off-street vehicle parking is provided, the following standards apply:

i. One parking space per dwelling unit is required, except no parking is required in either of the following circumstances:

(a) The site is located within one-half mile of either a high-quality transit corridor, as defined in subdivision (b) of California Public Resources Code section 21155, or a major transit stop as defined in California Public Resources Code section 21064.3; or
26 (b) There is a car share vehicle located within one block of the lot.
ii. Garages, carports, and parking pads must be at
least 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep.

iii. Access to the required on-site parking must be
provided by a driveway that complies with the following:

(a) The driveway must be at least five feet from
the property line.
(b) Driveways must have a width of at least 10
feet and a depth of at least 20 feet measured from the right-of-way line, unless the lot is located within the central city and less than 3,200 square feet, in which case the minimum required depth is 18 feet.

(d) All driveways and parking pads shallmust be
paved with concrete, decorative pavers, asphaltic concrete, or Portland cement.

(e) All applicable objective standards and other
requirements in chapter 17.508.

B. Except as amended by subsec Ɵon A above, all provisions of secƟon 17.864.020 remain unchanged and in full eﬀect.

Attachment 5 – Ordinance Removing Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements (Clean)

ORDINANCE NO.

Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Date Adopted

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17

OF THE SACRAMENTO CITY CODE, RELATING TO OFF-STREET

VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO:

SECTION 1.

The city council finds the following:

1. As amended by this ordinance, the Planning and Development Code complements, supports, and facilitates the implementation of the goals, policies, and other provisions of the general plan and the city’s specific plans and transit village plans; and

2. The amendments in this ordinance promote the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the city.

SECTION 2.

A. Subsection D of section 17.200.310 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

D. Special developments in the F zone. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the planning and design commission may issue a conditional use permit for any use or combination of uses within the flood zone along the Sacramento River if the commission finds that the design, location, and nature of the uses are such that:

1. Development will enhance the appearance and public use of the river, and is consistent with adopted specific plans;

2. Development will not adversely affect any natural resource;

3. Development will not adversely affect the use of adjacent property;

4. Development will have direct access to a major or collector street;

5. Development is fully served by all necessary utility services;

2 6. Development is consistent with the purposes of the flood zone, the general plan, master plans for waterways, flood management plans, and adopted specific plans.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.200.310 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 3.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.212.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (RMX zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and
any applicable development standards
related to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.212.110 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 4.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.212.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (RO zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.212.210 remain unchanged and in full effect.

3 SECTION 5.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.110 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 6.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB-2 zone; conditional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.210 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 7.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (OB-3 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
safety of vehicular and non-vehicular
access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise,
ZA

4 hours of operation, and any applicable
development standards related to the
proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.310 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 8.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.510.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (SC zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.510 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 9.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.610.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-1 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.610 remain unchanged and in full effect.

5 SECTION 10.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.710.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-2 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.710 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 11.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.810.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-3 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.810 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 12.

A. Subsection A of section 17.216.860 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. Purpose. The state capitol building and the surrounding grounds of Capitol Park provide the city with a unique cultural and open-space resource. This section establishes height restrictions and setback requirements for certain areas of the CBD

6 located near the state capitol building and Capitol Park. These regulations are designed to provide visual protection to and from the state capitol building and Capitol Park.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.860 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 13.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.216.910.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (C-4 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.216.910 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 14.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.220.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-1 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.220.110 remain unchanged and in full effect.

7 SECTION 15.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.220.210.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-1(S) zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.220.210 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 16.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.220.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-2 zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.220.310 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 17.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.220.410.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-2(S) zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
ZA

8 vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.220.410 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 18.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.220.710.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (M-T zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.220.710 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 19.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.224.110.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (H zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.224.110 remain unchanged and in full effect.

9 SECTION 20.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.224.210.A.2 of the Sacramento City Code (SPX zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.224.210 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 21.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.224.310.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (TC zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
ZA

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.224.310 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 22.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.224.410.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (HC zone; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
ZA

10 vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.224.410 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 23.

A. Section 17.228.300 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

1. Subsection A.4.c is hereby amended to read as follows:

c. On the ground and outside of any required setback or vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the building or structure on which the antenna is mounted.

2. Subsection D.2.d.iii is hereby amended to read as follows:
iii. On the ground and outside of any required setback or vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the building or structure on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.228.300 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 24.

A. Subsection C.3 of section 17.228.310 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

3. On the ground and outside of any required setback or vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the tower on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.228.310 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 25.

A. Subsection D.1.c of section 17.228.320 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

11 c. On the ground and outside of any required setback and vehicle maneuvering area on the same parcel as the tower on which the antenna is mounted.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.228.320 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 26.

A. Subsection O of section 17.228.430 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

O. No parking spaces are required for a convenience recycling facility located in the established parking lot of a host use.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.228.430 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 27.

A. Subsection E.1.f of section 17.228.810 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby deleted.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.228.810 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 28.

Section 17.332.050 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.332.050 PC overlay zone-Conditions of approval.

In granting a conditional use permit, the planning and design commission may impose conditions it deems necessary to implement the general plan and the American River Parkway Plan and to protect the scenic, recreational, fishery, and wildlife value of the American River Parkway, including the following:

A. Requirement of setbacks and yards greater than the minimum required by this chapter or by the underlying zone;

B. Requirement of screening of any portion of the use from adjoining premises or from any street by walls, fences, planting, or other devices in addition to that required by section 17.332.070;

12 C. Modification of the exterior features or appearance of any structure to preserve property values;

D. Limitation of size and extent of facilities, machine capacity, number of employees or occupants, and method or times of operation;

E. Regulation of number, design, and location of access drives or other traffic features;

F. Location, design, and capacity of utilities;

G. Control of location, number, color, size, height, lighting, and landscaping of signs in addition to the requirements of section 17.332.070.E and F (but not for the content or graphic design of the message displayed);

H. Maintenance of the grounds, landscaping, and irrigation system;

I. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors, and other similar performance standards;

J. A time period within which the proposed use must be developed, plus any duration of the conditional use permit;

K. Phasing of the development plan; and

L. A bond or deposit of money for the completion of street improvements and other facilities or to guarantee the change or removal of any designated use or structure within a specified period of time to assure faithful performance on the part of the applicant.

SECTION 29.

A. The “outdoor market” row in the table in section 17.442.040.B.2 of the Sacramento City Code (ESC SPD; conditional uses; commercial and institutional uses) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Outdoor market In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the
traffic, safety of vehicular and non-
vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle
parking, noise, hours of operation, and any
applicable development standards related
to the proposed outdoor market
PD

13 B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.442.040 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 30.

A. Subsection B.3 of section 17.600.125 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

3. Not into any vehicle parking, access, or maneuvering areas, unless the bay window is located at or above the second level of the building.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.600.125 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 31.

Section 17.608.010 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.608.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement general plan goals and policies by establishing off-street vehicle and bicycle parking requirements that balance the city's goal to encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use with the goal to meet the needs of shoppers, visitors, and employees and other workers. Off-street parking requirements are based on the needs of the community and consider the context of the neighborhood, transit availability, on-street parking availability, density and mix of uses, walkability, and the use of alternative modes of transportation. Parking requirements are designed to accommodate average day-to-day demand, as opposed to peak demand, to reduce excessive off-street parking and free up land for more economically productive uses. It is also the purpose of this chapter to provide flexibility and allow alternative means of addressing parking demand.

SECTION 32.

Section 17.608.020 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.608.020 General provisions.

A. Off-street parking requirement. Off-street vehicle and bicycle parking shall be provided and maintained for all existing and new development at the ratios specified in and in accordance with the standards and requirements of this chapter.

B. Parking to be provided on-site. Required off-street parking shall be provided and maintained on the same parcel or integrated development site as the land

14 use it is intended to serve, except as provided in section 17.608.060. An integrated development site is a site consisting of two or more contiguous parcels sharing parking facilities with reciprocal access and parking easements or similar shared-parking agreements.

C. Calculation of the off-street parking requirement. The maximum number of off-street vehicle and minimum number of bicycle parking spaces shall be rounded in accordance with section 17.104.050.C.

D. Expansion or change in use of existing buildings and structures that do not meet current parking requirements. The following rules apply to buildings and uses that met all applicable parking requirements when initially constructed or established, but that do not meet current parking requirements due to changes to the building or use.

1. Increases in building size.

a. When there is an increase in gross building square footage or, in the case of a residential project, an increase in the number of residential units, additional bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.608 unless—

i. the increase in building square footage is less than 15% or, in the case of a residential project, the increase in the number of residential units is less than 15%; and

ii. it is physically infeasible to accommodate the
additional bicycle spaces.

b. When additional bicycle parking is required by this
subsection D.1, it is required only for the additional gross building square footage or residential units.

2. Change in use.

a. When a conditional use permit is required for a new use, parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.608.

b. When a conditional use permit is not required, no additional bicycle parking is required.

E. Restaurant outdoor seating. Square footage allocated to restaurant outdoor seating is not included in calculating the minimum off-street vehicle parking requirement for restaurants.

15 F. Affordable housing and senior housing.

1. The bicycle parking requirement is reduced by 50% for each senior housing unit.

2. For purposes of this section, an "affordable housing unit" is a housing unit restricted to occupancy by a lower or very low income household as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 50079.5. A "senior housing unit" is a housing unit restricted to occupancy based on age requirements for older persons under California Civil Code section 51.3.

G. Accessibility and electric vehicle charging.

H. Exemptions for small lots. Off-street parking is not required for nonresidential uses on lots of 6,400 square feet or less.

I. Exemptions for nonresidential uses in residential mixed use development.

Off-street parking is not required for non-residential uses in mixed use buildings in which at least 50% of the building's square footage is devoted to residential uses.

J. Exemptions for adaptive reuse. Bicycle parking is not required for those portions of historic resources that are converted from nonresidential uses to residential uses.

K. Exemptions for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

16 SECTION 33.

A. Subsection B of section 17.608.030 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Maximum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces. Table 17.608.030B establishes the maximum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces allowed for land uses within each parking district. There are no minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements for any land use.

Table 17.608.030B
Maximum On-site Vehicle Parking Spaces by Parking Districts

Land Use Central Business
and Arts &
entertainment
District
Urban District Traditional District Suburban
District
Auto-sales,
storage, rental
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Bar; nightclub Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Bed and
breakfast inn
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Commercial
service
Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Hotel; motel Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Manufacturing,
service, and
repair
No maximum Maximum 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of building
Maximum 1 space
per 500 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
space per
500 gross
square feet
of building

17 Multi-unit
dwelling
Maximum 1 space
per dwelling unit
No maximum No maximum No
maximum
Office Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
spaces per 250
gross square feet
of building
Maximum 1 space
per 250 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
space per
250 gross
square feet
of building
Restaurant Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Retail store Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Superstore Maximum 1 space
per 400 gross
square feet of
building
No maximum No maximum No maximum
Warehouse;
distribution
center
No maximum

Maximum 1
space per 500
gross square feet
of building
Maximum 1 space
per 500 gross
square feet of
building
Maximum 1
space per
500 gross
square feet
of building

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.608.030 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 34.

A. Footnote 4 of section 17.624.040 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

4. Minimum dimensions of attached garages and carports.

a. Single-unit and duplex dwellings. The minimum interior dimensions for an attached garage or attached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

b. Multi-unit dwellings. Minimum interior dimensions of an attached garage are 8 feet wide by 18 feet deep. Minimum dimensions of an attached

18 carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.624.040 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 35.

A. Footnote 7 of section 17.624.050 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

7. Minimum dimensions of detached garages and carports. a. Single-unit or duplex dwellings. The minimum interior dimensions of a detached garage or attached carport are 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep.

The width may be reduced to 8 feet if the existing interior side-yard setback between the existing residence and the property line is 8 feet.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.624.050 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 36.

A. Subsection A.3 of section 17.808.110 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended as follows:

3. The adequacy of, and any reasonably required improvements to, streets and other public access ways and facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles; parking facilities, if any; and utility and other infrastructure, both on-site and off-site; all as required to serve the development;

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.808.110 remain unchanged and in full effect.

SECTION 37.

A. Subsection A.4.d of section 17.864.020 of the Sacramento City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

19 d. Parking. No off-street vehicle parking spaces are required; however, if off-street vehicle parking is provided, the following standards apply:
i. Garages, carports, and parking pads must be at
least 10 feet wide and 20 feet deep.

ii. Access to the on-site parking must be provided by a driveway that complies with the following:

(d) All driveways and parking pads must be paved
with concrete, decorative pavers, asphaltic concrete, or Portland cement.

(e) All applicable objective standards and other
requirements in chapter 17.508.

B. Except as amended by subsection A above, all provisions of section 17.864.020 remain unchanged and in full effect.

Sacramento City CouncilMarch 25, 2025

Sacramento City Council
March 25, 2025