The following are descriptions of the City's Zoning Districts.

Agricultural Districts.

1. Agricultural (AG-20, AG-80 ): The AG districts are applied to areas of the City for viable agricultural use and very low density residential use. The agricultural zoning districts allow for a wide range of agricultural uses on large parcels of land. These uses may include crop production, commercial riding academies and stables, animal keeping, agricultural labor housing, and compatible accessory uses. The zoning district number associated with the AG districts corresponds to the minimum lot size in such district.
   1. AG-80. The AG-80 zone is applied to areas of the City to accommodate a wide range of agricultural uses on parcels of land a minimum of eighty (80) gross acres in size.
   2. AG-20. The AG-20 zone is applied to areas of the City to accommodate agricultural use on parcels a minimum of twenty (20) gross acres in size.
2. Agricultural Residential (AR). The AR districts are applied to areas of the City intended to accommodate very low density single-family residential uses in a rural setting with agricultural and accessory uses. The AR districts implement the estate residential and rural residential General Plan land use designation. The zoning district number associated with the AR districts corresponds to the minimum lot size in such district.
   1. AR-1. The AR-1 zoning district is applied to areas of the City to accommodate low density single-family residential uses in a rural setting with agricultural and accessory uses. The AR-1 zoning district implements the estate residential General Plan designation. The AR-1 district allows for one (1) primary residential unit on lots with a minimum size of one (1) gross acre. While the AR-1 zoning district falls within the estate residential density range of the General Plan, the nature and character of the district is more in keeping with the rural residential land use designation of the General Plan. These zoning districts also allow for normal agricultural uses and practices.
   2. AR-2. The AR-2 zoning district is applied to areas of the City to accommodate low density single-family residential uses in a rural setting with agricultural and accessory uses. Lots with this zoning designation are rural in nature and include small local roadways, animal keeping and raising, equestrian uses, agriculture and limited commercial opportunities. The AR-2 zoning district implements the rural residential General Plan designation. The AR-2 district allows for one (1) primary residential unit on lots with a minimum size of two (2) gross acres.
   3. AR-5, AR-10. The AR-5 and AR-10 zoning districts are applied to areas of the City to accommodate low density single-family development along with agricultural and accessory uses. Lots within the AR-5 and AR-10 zoning designations are rural in nature and include small local roadways, animal keeping and raising, equestrian uses, agriculture and limited commercial opportunities. The AR-5 and AR-10 zoning districts implement the rural residential General Plan designation. The AR-5 zoning district allows for one (1) residential unit on lots with a minimum size of five (5) gross acres. The AR-10 zoning district allows for one (1) primary residential unit on lots with a minimum size of ten (10) gross acres.

1. Limited Commercial (LC). The limited commercial district is designed to foster low intensity neighborhood-oriented commercial development adjacent to, integrated within, or at the entrance to residential neighborhoods. The limited commercial district may also be located along arterial or collector roads at midblock locations between major intersections. This district is intended to promote a mix of retail goods and services as well as small-scale office uses and low intensity mixed-use development. Limited commercial properties should be smaller in size, developed with buildings that are compatible in scale with surrounding residential neighborhoods. Development should be pedestrian-friendly with entrances and windows oriented to the sidewalk/street.
2. General Commercial (GC). The general commercial district is intended to allow for medium to high intensity uses with a wide range of retail, wholesale commercial, entertainment, office, services, and professional uses. Development should be pedestrian-oriented, but is expected to be auto-accommodating as well. This district should be applied to medium to large sites adjacent to other commercial uses, office uses or higher density residential development. When located adjacent to single-family residential, vehicles using the commercial site should not have a direct impact on the entrances to the neighborhood, but pedestrian connections should be provided. GC sites should be located near freeways, along arterials, or at major intersections. This district is also intended to support the development of urban villages that offer a mixture of uses including retail, offices, services, entertainment, and commercial within the same site with connections between those uses. Development should provide a pleasant visual atmosphere for motorists, transit users, and pedestrians as well as for the other businesses located within the zoning district.
3. Shopping Center (SC). The shopping center district is intended for medium to high intensity shopping centers with a local or regional market area. Developments within this district should include a wide choice of goods and services. The designation should be applied to medium to large sites near freeways, along arterials, and at major intersections. The SC zone should be adjacent to other commercial uses or higher density residential development. When located adjacent to single-family residential, vehicles using the commercial site should not have a direct impact on the entrances to the neighborhood. Development in this district typically involves integrated structures with multiple uses and tenants providing a broad range of goods and services. Development should incorporate pedestrian-friendly designs that include walkways interior to the project as well as connections to adjacent uses and neighborhoods, but should also be auto-accommodating.
4. Auto Commercial (AC). The auto commercial district is characterized by automotive sales and services and related uses. This zone is intended to promote the unified grouping of auto-oriented uses in locations where they will be convenient to residents and visitors alike. The designation should be used on sites adjacent to other existing commercial or office uses and should be located near freeways, thoroughfares, and arterials. Uses should be of medium intensity and should be auto-accommodating.
5. Commercial Recreation (C-O). The commercial recreation district is intended to provide an area for commercial uses normally considered to be recreation-oriented and for commercial uses associated with major recreation areas, such as aquatic centers, private and public sports facilities, and outdoor theaters. In addition to providing automobile access and parking, development within this district should provide access for pedestrians to and throughout the development. Development and uses should be low to medium intensity in nature and should serve as a buffer between residential neighborhoods or agriculture uses and more intense commercial development where possible.

1. Business and Professional Office (BP). The business and professional office district is intended for low to medium intensity office development located along thoroughfares, arterials, or collectors or near existing/planned public transit stops. This designation allows mixed-use development and high density development in conjunction with nonresidential development. The designation should be applied to sites adjacent to other commercial uses or higher density residential development. The district is intended for office development and may include supporting services such as retail, service, or restaurant uses developed in conjunction with office use. Office development should be designed to be pedestrian-friendly, but should also be auto-accommodating. Development in this district should take advantage of existing or planned public transit opportunities.
2. Industrial-Office Park (MP). The industrial-office park district is intended to provide well-designed and integrated development that supports a range of clean, light industrial or high-technology office and manufacturing uses and may include research, retail, service, and storage components or other supportive uses, such as dry cleaners, day care centers, restaurants or medical clinics. The MP designation is intended for low to medium intensity uses located along freeways, thoroughfares, arterials, or collectors or near existing/planned public transit stops. The emphasis in this district is on development in a business park setting on sites adjacent to other industrial, commercial, or office uses or near higher density residential development. Development should be pedestrian-friendly with connections between and among different uses; however, it should also accommodate automobiles. Development in this district should take advantage of existing or planned public transit opportunities.

1. Park and Recreation (PR). This district is designated for existing and future park facilities, including local, neighborhood, and community parks; public golf courses; sports facilities and complexes; and other recreational facilities that serve the outdoor recreational needs of the community.
2. 2. Public Services (PS). The public services district is applied to land and facilities owned or leased by public agencies, including the City of Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Unified School District and other public school districts, the Cosumnes Community Services District (with the exception of public parks), and other similar public agencies. This designation also allows other institutional uses such as higher education, private schools, cemeteries, or post offices.
3. Open Space Land Use (O).The open space zoning district is applied to lands owned by public and private entities that have been reserved for open space uses such as landscape corridors, habitat mitigation, wetlands, wildlife habitat and corridors, lakes, trails, and similar uses. Some quasi-public uses such as recreation centers, nature centers, public golf courses, and joint use facilities may be permitted with approval of a conditional use permit.

1. Multifamily Overlay District (MF). The purpose of the multifamily overlay zone (MF) is to implement the General Plan by establishing opportunities for multifamily housing in specified locations throughout the City. This overlay zone supplements the allowed uses and development standards of the underlying zoning district. The intent is to allow multifamily development in conjunction with nonresidential uses permitted in the underlying zoning district to which it is applied.
2. Flood Combining District (F). The flood (F) combining district provides special regulations for the development of properties within the City covered by rivers, creeks, and streams and subject to flooding.
3. Mobile Home Park Combining District (MHP).The mobile home park (MHP) combining district is designed to provide for the development of mobile home parks, as defined in Division VI, Zoning Definitions A – Z, of this title. When combined with the underlying zone, it will provide opportunity for a variety of mobile home park environments that are compatible with the communities in which they are placed.
4. Rural Commercial Combining Zone (RUC). The rural commercial (RUC) combining district as shown on the City's zoning map includes all parcels generally located at or near the intersection of Grant Line Road and Wilton Road that are zoned as either general commercial (GC), limited commercial (LC), or industrial (LI), as well as all parcels at or near that intersection that have a General Plan designation of commercial or light industry.
5. Surface Mining Combining District (SM). The surface mining combining district (SM) identifies lands for the development of surface mining operations as required by State law.
6. Business Center District Sign Overlay Zone (BCS). The business center district sign overlay zone (BCS) is established to increase the visibility and economic vitality of specified areas of the City while at the same time ensuring public safety. In doing so, it provides a mechanism for the identification of establishments, uses, activities, or features within a business center area as defined in this section.
7. East Franklin (EF) Overlay District. The purpose of the East Franklin Specific Plan overlay district is to provide unique development standards for properties in the East Franklin area that are consistent with historical development patterns in that area.
8. East Elk Grove (EEG) Overlay District. The purpose of the East Elk Grove overlay district is to provide unique development standards for properties in the East Elk Grove area that are consistent with historical development patterns in that area.
9. Calvine Road/Highway 99 (CR-99) Overlay District. The purpose of the Calvine Road/Highway 99 overlay district is to provide unique development standards for properties in the area previously designated as the Calvine/99 Special Planning Area that are consistent with historical development patterns in that area.