Planning and Environmental Review

​General Information​ on CPAC Role and Process​

• CPAC Role - The Community Planning Advisory Councils (CPACs) were created in the unincorporated County to facilitate and encourage direct citizen participation early in the planning process when it is easier for project proponents and decision-makers to respond to public concerns. The primary purpose of the CPAC is to gather community response to proposed projects. The projects reviewed range from broad policy questions that apply countywide, to small development projects of local interest. Entitlements reviewed include General Plan and Zoning Code amendments to plans, zoning matters and use permits.
• CPAC Process - During a typical meeting, Planning and Environmental Review staff and project applicants will present the project to the CPAC and audience. CPAC members may ask questions and express any of their concerns. After, the audience will be asked for input on the project. Finally, the CPAC may take a vote recommending approval or denial of the project. 
• Note: CPACs are advisory only and do not make final decisions. Staff will include the recommendation vote and general public response/specific concerns in the project's staff report to the hearing body(s).
• CPAC Follow-Up - Citizens should​ be aware that the staff report only provides a summary of the meeting discussion. Therefore, citizens are encouraged to provide input directly to the subsequent hearing body(s) through letters or public testimony during the hearing. CPAC recommendations and neighborhood input are carefully weighed by the final decision-making bodies.
  
• CPAC Bylaws - All CPACs are subject to a common set of Bylaws​​, which were last updated in 2025.

Current CPAC Meetings​​​

Below are links to 15 individual CPACs where meeting agendas, materials and information are available. Click on the C​PAC boundaries​ map to determine where a specific project is located and what CPAC will be discussing the project​.Please refer to the individual CPAC pages for meeting locations. Meeting locations are subject to change.​

• ​Antelope CP​AC
  
• Arden Arcade CPAC
• Carmichael​ CPAC​
  
• Cordova CPAC
  
• Cosumnes CPAC
  
• Delta CMAC
  
• Fair Oaks CPAC
  
• Foothill Farms CPAC​
  
• Natomas CPAC
  
• North Highlands CPAC
  
• Orangevale CPAC
  
• Rio Linda/Elverta CPAC
  
• South Sacramento CPAC
  
• Southeast Area CPAC
  
• Vineyard CPAC​
  

Make a Difference - Become a CPAC Member

CPAC members are appointed by the County Supervisor for that community.  This voluntary membership gives you a seat and a vote at the CPAC meeting. Members are expected to attend the monthly meeting and may have occasional responsibilities related to meeting preparation.

To apply for a seat on your CPAC, view and fill out the Application with Instructions​. You may also visit the Boards and Commissions​ page for additional information.

​Procedural Information for CPAC members

Download the CPAC Member Binders and Cool Tools to explore Planning and Environmental Review's "Cool Tools".

Historical Meeting Agendas and Minutes

​For historical CMAC/CPAC (2000-2020), Project Review Committee (2009-2020), Subdivision Review Committee (2001-2020), and Zoning Administrator (2008-2020) meeting agendas and minutes, please submit a Public Records Act request​ specifying the particular hearing body with specific meeting date or date range for which you are requesting.​

The Antelope, Arden Arcade, Carmichael / Old Foothill Farms (defunct as of 2025), Cordova, Cosumnes, Delta CMAC, Fair Oaks, Natomas, North Highlands / Foothill Farms (defunct as of 2025), Orangevale, Rio Linda / Elverta, Southeast Area, South Sacramento, Vineyard, Florin Vineyard Gap (defunct as of 2010), and Franklin/Laguna (defunct as of 2003) CPACs are available in the archive.​