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SACRAMENTO CITY CODE
CHARTER
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 (RESERVED)
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Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (RESERVED)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 (RESERVED)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 (Reserved)
Title 17 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Title 18 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
TABLES
Division VI
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND REGISTERED HOUSE PLANS
Chapter 17.600
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICTS, AND REGISTERED HOUSE PLANS
Sections:
Article I . Architectural Design and Site Development Standards
17.600.100   Applicable design guidelines.
17.600.105   Architectural design for single-unit dwellings.
17.600.110   Architectural design for duplex dwellings.
17.600.115   Relocated rear yard for corner lots.
17.600.120   Requirements for through-lots.
17.600.125   Allowable projections into required setback areas.
17.600.130   Exception to maximum setback to accommodate driveways.
17.600.135   Open space for multi-unit dwellings.
17.600.140   Open space for offices.
17.600.145   Roof structures.
17.600.150   Architectural design for vertical mixed-use development.
17.600.155   Odd-shaped lots and nonconforming lots.
17.600.160   Standards for uses within one-quarter mile of a light rail station.
17.600.165   Mechanical equipment screening.
17.600.170   Minimum lot size-Estate lots.
Article II . Design Review Districts
17.600.200   Design review districts-Purpose and effect.
17.600.210   Procedure for establishing, amending, and dissolving design review districts.
17.600.220   Design guidelines for design review districts.
Article III . Registered House Plans
17.600.300   Registered house plans-Effect.
17.600.310   Request for approval of registered house plans.
17.600.320   Process for approval of registered house plans.
17.600.330   Policies and procedures.
Article I. Architectural Design and Site Development Standards
17.600.100   Applicable design guidelines.
For purposes of site plan and design review, and whenever design review is otherwise required under this title, the design guidelines applicable to a development project are as follows:
   A.   Citywide design guidelines. Subject to subsections B, C, D, and E of this section,
      1.   The Single-Unit Dwelling and Duplex Dwelling Design Guidelines, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, applies to single-unit dwelling and duplex dwelling development;
      2.   The Citywide Infill Housing Design Standards, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, applies to all housing development projects with two or more dwelling units, including a single-unit dwelling with an attached accessory dwelling unit, that are either residential-only project or part of a mixed-use development in which the residential use constitutes at least two-thirds of the total gross building square footage;
      3.   The Multi-Unit Dwelling Design Guidelines, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, applies to multi-unit dwelling and mixed-use development;
      4.   The Citywide Commercial Design Guidelines, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, applies to nonresidential development; and
      5.   The Industrial and Business Park Design Guidelines, as adopted by resolution of the City Council, applies to industrial development.
   B.   Design review districts. The design guidelines applicable to a design review district apply to development located in that district.
   C.   Historic districts and landmarks. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the applicable provisions of the historic district plan, if any, apply to development in that historic district or involving a landmark.
   D.   Planned unit developments. The guidelines and schematic plan adopted for a planned unit development apply to development in that planned unit development.
   E.   Special planning districts. The guidelines identified for a special planning district in division IV or, if none are specified, the guidelines under subsection A, apply to development in that special planning district. (Ord. 2020-0031 § 2; Ord. 2019-0022 § 2; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
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