As part of the Zoning Consistency Project, the City is making a range of revisions to the Zoning Map.  The Zoning map is the visual illustration of the distribution of land uses.  By law, the Zoning Map must be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map, which is being updated as part of the General Plan Update.  Consistency is determined based upon the matrix below.
   
The City has prepared an interactive map viewer, which shows the proposed changes to the Zoning Map.  You may use this viewer to search for a property by address or assessor’s parcel number (APN), or you can pan around the map.  This interactive map is available at this link.   

Why is the City considering this rezoning?

The City recently updated its General Plan, the comprehensive policy document that guides the City’s long-term growth and development. The General Plan governs land use within Elk Grove, as well as addressing several other topics pertaining to the physical, economic, and social development of the City such as housing, transportation, natural resource conservation, and public services.  Zoning is the regulation of the use of land and development standards (e.g., building setback and height, parking, landscaping, signage).  To accomplish this, the Zoning Code divides the City into a series of zones, which are illustrated on the Zoning Map.  The process of changing the Zoning Map is referred to as a rezoning.  In accordance with State law, the Zoning Map must be consistent with the General Plan.

What are the impacts of this change?

This effort is being undertaken at no cost to you.  Existing City regulations state that any inconsistency between the current legal use of the property and the City’s standards is allowed as a legal nonconforming use, meaning that it is “grandfathered.”

Generally, the proposed rezoning will not impact property taxes.  A rezoning is not a qualifying event for reassessment of the base tax (referred to as the ad valorem tax) (see this letter from the County Assessor's Office).  However, many properties are assessed an additional direct levy by a special district, such as Elk Grove Unified School District or Cosumnes Community Services District.  The City is working with these districts to identify any potential impacts.

• Elk Grove Unified School District has reviewed the proposed rezonings and their special assessment will not be effected.  If a new land use approval (for example, new commercial construction or subdivision of land) is applied for, that could trigger an increased assessment.  Additional questions can be addressed to the District at 916-686-7562.

Information will also be available at the open house on October 24.

When will the rezoning occur?

The City intends to take this matter forward for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings beginning in November 2019.  Notices of these meetings will be mailed prior to the meetings.

General Plan - Zoning Consistency Matrix

1. Special Purpose Zoning Districts including SP (Specific Plan), SPA (Special Planning Area), and RM-1 (Mobile Home) may be considered consistent zones with any of the land use designations.