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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Elk Grove, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Density Bonus Law

Elk Grove grants a density bonus plus incentives or concessions to residential developments that set aside a qualifying share of units for lower-income, very low-income, moderate-income, senior, or special-needs households, implementing Government Code Section 65915 locally through EGMC Chapter 23.50.

Elk Grove Density Bonus for Affordable Housing

Some Restrictions

Elk Grove, CA, Municipal Code §§ 23.50.020, 23.50.030, 23.50.050, 23.50.080

The City shall grant one (1) density bonus, with concessions or incentives, as specified in EGMC Section 23.50.040 ... when the applicant for a residential development seeks and agrees to construct a residential development ... A. Ten (10%) percent of the total units of a housing development for rental or sale to lower income households as defined in Section 50079 of the California Health and S...

Downtown Design Guide

Elk Grove regulates redevelopment along Elk Grove Boulevard through the Old Town Elk Grove Special Planning Area, adopted by Ordinance No. 29-2005 under EGMC § 23.40.020. Properties zoned SPA follow the Old Town design standards and guidelines instead of the citywide zoning code whenever the two conflict, covering allowed uses, setbacks, parking, landscaping, and signage tailored to preserve the district's historic character.

Elk Grove Old Town Design Standards

Some Restrictions

EGMC § 23.40.020(A), (B)(1)

A. Purpose. The purpose of the special planning area (SPA) district is to designate areas for unique and imaginative planning standards and regulations not provided through the application of standard zoning districts. ... B. Designation. ... The assignment of the SPA designation and number or name serves to provide a reference to the corresponding special planning area documents and exhibits a...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Elk Grove city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Sacramento County