Sacramento Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Sacramento held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (67% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 93% compared to March (88 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Quick Quack Car Wash CUP at 3815 Florin Road

Approved.

Council denied staff's recommendation and approved the conditional use permit for a Quick Quack car wash on a 1.15-acre portion of a 14-acre parcel at 3815 Florin Road near Franklin Boulevard. The applicant appealed the Planning and Design Commission's February 26, 2026 denial. Staff had opposed the project citing inconsistency with transit-oriented development goals, Vision Zero, and environmental justice concerns.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Third Party Appeals for Alhambra Redevelopment Project

Denied.

Council denied appeals from Citizens for Positive Growth and Preservation and the Costa Loma Terrace East Sacramento Neighborhood Association against the 332-unit mixed-use development at D Street and Alhambra Boulevard. The six-story project includes 2,400 square feet of ground floor commercial and 322 parking stalls. Appellants raised concerns about height, scale, traffic, sewer capacity, and hazardous materials.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

TEFRA Hearing for Creek at 2645 Apartments

Approved.

Council conducted the required Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act hearing and adopted a resolution acknowledging completion of the TEFRA hearing for Art House Partners' acquisition and rehabilitation of the 368-unit Creek at 2645 Apartments at Truxell and El Camino in District 3. SHRA will issue up to $100 million in 501(c)(3) conduit bonds; 314 units (85%) restricted to 60-80% AMI, 54 units market rate. Final bond documents return in May.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• R-1/R-2 with bulk control → R-1/R-2 with modified standards (3rd story with pitched roof option) at Citywide - FAR 1.0 areas (over 100,000 parcels in single unit and duplex zones) (City of Sacramento)
• R-1/R-2 with bulk control → R-1/R-2 without bulk control, allowing 3-4 stories at Citywide - FAR 2.0 areas (over 20,000 parcels within half mile of transit) (City of Sacramento)
• Various commercial/residential zones → Zones with SB 79 height standards codified (55-85 feet depending on distance to transit) at Commercial and higher intensity residential zones near transit (within half mile of transit stops) (City of Sacramento)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 27 instances
• density: 26 instances
• residential: 22 instances
• conditional use: 13 instances
• commercial: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 350% from March.
• Density is new this month with 26 mentions, not present in March.
• Residential saw 144% more mentions month-over-month.
• Conditional use is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in March.

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