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Planning Department

Planning Services are provided by a contract planner, Farhad Mortazavi.  Planning Services include environmental review and implementation of the city’s land use and development policies as identified in the General Plan and other documents. This includes administration of the city’s zoning, subdivision, and environmental ordinances, design review, and processing of ministerial and discretionary permits, as well as the Resource Allocation Program which is designed to allow for growth in proportion to the resources available to serve new development.

Questions can be emailed to planning@ci.jackson.ca.us

Land use and zoning codes can be found in the Municipal Codes for the City of Jackson, which are located on this website.

Interactive map for land use and zoning in Jackson: 

CLICK HERE to be directed to a separate link to view larger map.
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Document Center

The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.

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Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category

Adopted Architectural Regulations - August 201111 documents

  • a_Table of Contents
    document Header a_Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 - Introduction
    document Header Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • Chapter 2 - Design Standards for All Projects
    document Header Chapter 2 - Design Standards for All Projects
  • Chapter 3 - The Mother Lode Style
    document Header Chapter 3 - The Mother Lode Style
  • Chapter 4 - Design Standards for Historic Residential
    document Header Chapter 4 - Design Standards for Historic Residential
  • Chapter 5 - Design Standards for Single Family Residential Construction & Remodels
    document Header Chapter 5 - Design Standards for Single Family Residential Construction & Remodels
  • Chapter 6 - Design Standards for Historic Commercial
    document Header Chapter 6 - Design Standards for Historic Commercial
  • Chapter 7 - Design Standards for New Subdivisions
    document Header Chapter 7 - Design Standards for New Subdivisions
  • Chapter 8 - Highway Commercial
    document Header Chapter 8 - Highway Commercial
  • Chapter 9 - Design Standards for Specific Land Uses
    document Header Chapter 9 - Design Standards for Specific Land Uses
  • Downtown Historic Jackson District
    document Header Downtown Historic Jackson District
    Downtown Historic Jackson District

Land Use Designations and Zoning Map1 document

  • Land Use Designation and Zoning Map
    document Header Land Use Designation and Zoning Map

General Plan Elements14 documents

  • 1981 Safety Element
    document Header 1981 Safety Element
  • 1987 Noise Element
    document Header 1987 Noise Element
  • 1987 Open Space & Conservation Element
    document Header 1987 Open Space & Conservation Element
  • 2008 Circulation Element Amendment
    document Header 2008 Circulation Element Amendment
  • 2008 Land Use Element
    document Header 2008 Land Use Element
  • Historic Corridor Overlay
    document Header Historic Corridor Overlay
  • Land Use Designations and Zoning
    document Header Land Use Designations and Zoning
  • Visual corridor Overlay
    document Header Visual corridor Overlay

General Plan Update 20408 documents

  • Jackson General Plan (Adopted 10/23/23)
    document Header Jackson General Plan (Adopted 10/23/23)

Additional Information - General Plan7 documents

  • (1) Jackson GP Outreach Summary Report Sept 2021.pdf
    document Header (1) Jackson GP Outreach Summary Report Sept 2021.pdf
  • (2) Jackson GP Notice of Preparation EIR 11-23-22.pdf
    document Header (2) Jackson GP Notice of Preparation EIR 11-23-22.pdf
  • (3) Jackson GP DEIR 6-26-23 final.pdf
    document Header (3) Jackson GP DEIR 6-26-23 final.pdf
  • (4) Jackson GP Review Draft June 2023.pdf
    document Header (4) Jackson GP Review Draft June 2023.pdf
  • (5) Jackson Notice of Availability EIR 8-14-23.pdf
    document Header (5) Jackson Notice of Availability EIR 8-14-23.pdf
  • (6) Jackson GP FEIR 09-14-23.pdf
    document Header (6) Jackson GP FEIR 09-14-23.pdf
  • (7) Jackson GPU FEIR FOF 091423.pdf
    document Header (7) Jackson GPU FEIR FOF 091423.pdf

Housing Element1 document

  • Countywide 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029)
    document Header Countywide 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029)

Resource Allocation Program2 documents

  • Final Allocation Policy
    document Header Final Allocation Policy
  • Ordinance 646 Resource Allocation Program
    document Header Ordinance 646 Resource Allocation Program

Development Code1 document

  • Municipal Codes
    document Header Municipal Codes

Planning / Development Forms11 documents

  • Application for Commercial Sign
    document Header Application for Commercial Sign
  • Application for Conditional Use Permit
    document Header Application for Conditional Use Permit
  • Application for Historic Variance
    document Header Application for Historic Variance
  • Application for Rezone
    document Header Application for Rezone
  • Application for Variance
    document Header Application for Variance
  • General Planning Application Form
    document Header General Planning Application Form
  • Lot Line Adjustment Application
    document Header Lot Line Adjustment Application
  • Planned Development Amendment Application
    document Header Planned Development Amendment Application
  • Schedule of Charges - Planning/Building
    document Header Schedule of Charges - Planning/Building
  • Standard Form Requirements for Tentative Subdivision Maps
    document Header Standard Form Requirements for Tentative Subdivision Maps
  • Tentative Map Checklist Form
    document Header Tentative Map Checklist Form

Current Planning Projects5 documents

  • Draft County-wide 6th Housing Element update text
    document Header Draft County-wide 6th Housing Element update text
    Draft 6th Housing Element Update
  • Sutter St. Ext Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration
    document Header Sutter St. Ext Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration
    City releases an IS/MND. Review period extends from November 4 to December 5, 2022.
  • Sutter St. Ext. Project (GHD Presentation 4/24/23 CC Mtg)
    document Header Sutter St. Ext. Project (GHD Presentation 4/24/23 CC Mtg)
  • Sutter Street Extension Project (dated 10/21/20)
    document Header Sutter Street Extension Project (dated 10/21/20)
  • Sutter Street Extension Project - Alternative Descriptions (dated April 15, 2021)
    document Header Sutter Street Extension Project - Alternative Descriptions (dated April 15, 2021)

Other Plans or Reports1 document

  • Draft Energy Action Plan
    document Header Draft Energy Action Plan
    The Energy Action Plan is a roadmap for expanding energy-efficiency and renewable-energy efforts already underway in the City.