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Sacramento County Housing Element 2013–2021
Enforcement of building codes is also typical of all California jurisdictions and,
therefore, is not a significant governmental constraint.
On‐ and Off‐Site Improvement Requirements
Street, Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Requirements
The County has changed its street development standards since the adoption of the
previous Housing Element. Current standards are as follows:
• 32‐foot street width with 5‐foot attached sidewalk or 5‐foot detached sidewalk
separated from the curb by 6‐foot landscaped buffer for minor residential
streets serving less than 400 units.
• 38‐foot street width with 5‐foot attached sidewalk or 5‐foot detached sidewalk
separated from the curb by 6‐foot landscaped buffer for primary residential
streets serving more than 400 units but less than 700.
• 48‐foot street width with 5‐foot sidewalk separated from the curb by 8‐foot
wide landscaped buffer for collector streets serving more than 700 residential
units.
• 60‐foot street width with 5‐foot sidewalk separated from the curb by 8‐foot
wide landscaped buffer for major collector streets.
In pedestrian districts (as identified in the Pedestrian Master Plan), the required
sidewalk width is 8 feet. Also, commercial corridors may require higher‐level of
development standards which may include additional rights‐of‐way and wider
sidewalks to encourage greater use by community residents.
Water and Sewer Connections
For sewer service, the developer must construct all lines within the subdivision and
pay a trunk connection fee to the local sanitation district per dwelling unit. Fees
vary within the County based on the location of the development, the specific water
or sewer district that is to serve the development, and the type of development
(single‐ or multifamily). In addition to the connection fee, the developer must pay a
fee to the regional sanitation district for each single‐family unit constructed. If the
development is located in an area of the county where annexation to the sanitary
district becomes necessary, an additional annexation fee is required. Water fees
also vary depending on the exact location of the lot and the water purveyor
providing the service. The County’s service providers do not restrict the number of
water or sewer connections, but the County does not have a formal structure to
grant priority to connections for affordable housing units.
PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Permit and development impact fees are necessary to finance the government
services and public facilities that new residential developments require.
Development impact fees have a direct affect on housing affordability. Many
variables affect the total amount of development‐related fees charged by the
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7-33 Housing Constraints Analysis