Sacramento County Code Land Development Ordinance Amendment (Title 22)

The Sacramento County Code, Title 22, is being amended to align with recent California state laws, particularly SB 684 and SB 1123, to streamline land division and development processes within unincorporated areas of the county. The amendments reassign hearing authorities for subdivision maps, designating the Subdivision Review Committee as the body for most tentative maps while reserving the Planning Commission for vesting maps that align with existing zoning, specific plans, or the General Plan. The Director of the Department of Community Development or their designee will now handle all extensions of time for maps. Certain land division projects complying with specific sections of the Government Code — 65852.28, 65913.4.5, and 66499.41 — will be excluded from Title 22 requirements, enabling ministerial review without discretionary approval. Administrative updates include revising outdated terminology, replacing references to the Planning Director with County Engineer or County Surveyor where applicable, correcting grammatical inconsistencies, and updating supporting documents such as the Zoning Code User Guide to reflect current practices. These changes aim to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and ensure compliance with state mandates governing land use and development. The project is being administered by Sacramento County's Department of Community Development, with oversight centered in Sacramento, California, and applies throughout unincorporated areas of the county. The work is not a federal procurement and contains no contractual clauses, pricing, payment terms, or solicitation structure as defined under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Instead, it is a legislative and administrative update to local land use law, initiated through CEQA-exempt processes based on ministerial approvals and state statutory exemptions. No contractors, vendors, or offerors are involved, and no acquisition or delivery terms such as FOB, invoicing methods, or payment offices are applicable. Key contacts for the project are Julie Newton, Environmental Coordinator, and Todd Smith, Director of Planning & Development, who serve as the primary points of coordination. The amendments are intended to modernize county regulations, enhance procedural clarity, and facilitate compliant development while minimizing administrative burden and aligning with evolving state policy.