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For specific entitlement/project inquiries, please contact Project Managers directly. 

For general assistance or questions, please email SacPlan@saccounty.gov.​ ​

​​***Please note that the PER office and Planning Counter Services will be closed on the following dates and times: ​

  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for a department-wide meeting.​​​ 
  • Monday, May 26, 2025 for Memorial Day

Planning Services​ 

Information on how to receive Planning related services. As processes change, this information will be updated:

  • ​Planning Questions? / Public Inquiries - Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​ for information and prior to initiating an inquiry. If you can not find what you need, please or email us.
  • Application Submittals – PER will continue accepting all Planning application types by email. P​​lease review the Application Forms for online application submittal procedures. Application fees can now be paid online. 
  • Application Resubmittals - For resubmittal of project materials that have already been assigned a control number, please e-mail your lead planner f​or directions on resubmittal. Staff contact information can be found on ​Contact Us​.​
  • Public Hearings​ and Meetings – Most public meetings are now being conducted online. Please visit Planning Meetings for more information

About Us​

Planning and Environmental Review (PER) provides a range of land use planning services​, including: 
  • Accepting and processing land use development applications
  • Assessing environmental impacts and preparing environmental documents​
  • Monitoring mitigation actions
  • Oversight of Countywide policy and standards through the General Plan and Zoning Code maintenance and updating

Building Assistance Center (BAC)​

Appointments and walk-in hours with Planning and Environmental Review at the BAC are now available Monday through Friday for limited services. Please see Planning Counter Services for the most up-to-date information about our services and to schedule an appointment.

​Location: 827 7th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 1st  Floor

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What’s New​​​!

Please note PER no longer accepts project submittals through third-party file share systems. If any of your files individually exceed 10 MB in size or if your files cumulatively exceed 10 MB, please email us at planning-applications@saccounty.gov and request for an upload portal. See our Applications​ Page for further details.

As of January 6, 2025, flash drives, CDs, and​​ ​other physical electronic media are no longer accepted by PER for Planning applications, whether sent by mail or dropped off in person​.

 

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