A. This title and its accompanying maps shall be known and cited as the "Planning and Development Code of the City of Sacramento," and also may be cited as the "Planning and Development Code" or the "Development Code."
B. To implement the city's general plan through the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, this title:
1. Divides the city into zones of such shape, size, and number best suited to carry out these regulations, and to provide for their enforcement;
2. Regulates the use of land, buildings, or other structures for residences, commerce, industry, and other uses required by the community;
3. Regulates the physical characteristics of buildings, structures, and site development, including the location, height, and size of buildings and structures; yards, courts, and other open spaces; lot coverage; land use intensity through regulation of residential density and floor area ratios; and architectural and site design;
4. Ensures the provision of adequate open space for recreational, aesthetic, and environmental amenities;
5. Establishes requirements for off-street parking; and
6. Applies the Subdivision Map Act and regulates the design and improvement of subdivisions. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 2; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)