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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.
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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 20407 documents

  • Draft EIR (Jackson GP Update) June 2023
    document Header Draft EIR (Jackson GP Update) June 2023
  • FINAL EIR - General Plan Update (Sept 2023)
    document Header FINAL EIR - General Plan Update (Sept 2023)
  • Findings of Fact - General Plan Update (Sept 2023)
    document Header Findings of Fact - General Plan Update (Sept 2023)
  • General Plan Update - Outreach Summary Report
    document Header General Plan Update - Outreach Summary Report
    Outreach Summary Report
  • General Plan Update Review Draft June 2023
    document Header General Plan Update Review Draft June 2023
  • NOA - GP Update EIR (Comment Period 6/30/23 to 8/14/23)
    document Header NOA - GP Update EIR (Comment Period 6/30/23 to 8/14/23)
  • NOP-EIR (comment period Nov. 23 - Dec. 27, 2022)
    document Header NOP-EIR (comment period Nov. 23 - Dec. 27, 2022)
    Notice of Preparation of EIR

Housing Element6 documents

  • 2014 - 2019 Housing Element
    document Header 2014 - 2019 Housing Element
  • Housing Element Appendices (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
    document Header Housing Element Appendices (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
  • Housing Element Available Properties 2010
    document Header Housing Element Available Properties 2010
  • Housing Element Background Report (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
    document Header Housing Element Background Report (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
  • Housing Element Jackson Element (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
    document Header Housing Element Jackson Element (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
  • Housing Plan Adoption (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)
    document Header Housing Plan Adoption (6th Cycle, 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.