RMX Zone-Residential Mixed Use Zone

Sacramento City Code tit. 17, div. II, ch. 17.212, art. I

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Sacramento City Code § 17.212.100 RMX zone-Purpose.

17.212.100 RMX zone-Purpose. The purpose of the RMX zone is to allow a mix of residential and commercial uses as a matter of right, and to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods while encouraging the development of neighborhood-oriented ground-floor retail and service uses. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.110 RMX zone-Permitted uses.

17.212.110 RMX zone-Permitted uses. A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the RMX zone, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations 1. Residential Uses | Dormitory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 Dwelling, duplex | Dwelling, multi-unit | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117 Dwelling, single-unit | Low barrier navigation center | Model home temporary sales office | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.125 Residential care facility | Residential hotel | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112 2. Commercial and Institutional Uses | Assembly-cultural, religious, social | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128 Athletic club; fitness studio | Bed and breakfast inn | Childcare center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113 Commercial service | Community clinic | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 . Community market | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124 Laundromat, self-service | Library; archive | Museum | Nonresidential care facility | Office | Restaurant | This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required Retail store | This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required School-dance, music, art, martial arts | Tobacco retailing | Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet. 3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | Community garden, private (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Market garden (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Solar energy system, commercial (city property) | Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the RMX zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations | Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC) 1. Residential Uses Fraternity house; sorority house | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 | PDC Temporary residential shelter | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.600 et seq. | ZA 2. Commercial and Institutional Uses Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC Amusement center, indoor | | PDC Amusement center, outdoor | | PDC Bar; nightclub | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC Cannabis consumption lounge | Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228 | PDC Cannabis dispensary | Limited to storefront cannabis dispensary (delivery-only cannabis dispensary not allowed)Subject to special use regulations in article IX of chapter 17.228 | ZA/PDC Cemetery | | PDC Check-cashing center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121 | PDC Golf course; driving range | | PDC Kennel | | ZA Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption | | PDC Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution | | PDC Non-profit organization, meal service facility | | PDC Nonresidential care facility | | PDC Outdoor market | In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, safety of vehicular and non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market | ZA Restaurant | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 6,400 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 6,400 gross square feet | PDC Retail store | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000 gross square feet | PDC School, K-12 | | PDC Stand-alone parking facility | The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020 | ZA Tobacco retailing | Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia. | ZA Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage | | PDC Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital | | ZA 3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses Antenna; telecommunications facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq. | PDC Boat dock; marina | | PDC Community garden, private (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA Heliport; helistop | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114 | PDC High voltage transmission facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq. | CC Market garden (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA Passenger terminal | | PDC Well-gas, oil | | PDC C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the RMX zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations Accessory antenna | Aquaculture | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Childcare, in-home (family day care home) | Common area | Dwelling unit, accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105 Dwelling unit, junior accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105 Family care facility | Family day care facility | Home occupation | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq. Private garden | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Urban beekeeping | Subject to section 9.44.330 D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the RMX zone. E. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of any inventory or supplies in view of any public right-of-way is prohibited, except for auto and mobile home sales, rental, and storage uses. Outdoor storage or parking of vehicles overnight for auto service or repair uses is prohibited. F. Auto service and repair near residential. Auto service or repair work performed within 300 feet of property used or zoned for residential purposes shall not be conducted before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. All such work shall be performed within a building. (Ord. 2026-0011 § 3; Ord. 2026-0010 § 4; Ord. 2026-0001 § 6; Ord. 2025-0007 § 3; Ord. 2024-0054 § 19; Ord. 2024-0051 § 5; Ord. 2024-0017 § 25; Ord. 2021-0023 § 21; Ord. 2020-0021 § 22; Ord. 2019-0027 § 6; Ord. 2017-0061 § 26; Ord. 2016-0001 § 14; Ord. 2015-0005 § 22; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.120 RMX zone-Nonresidential development limitations.

17.212.120 RMX zone-Nonresidential development limitations. Commercial and office uses are limited to the ground floor only and may occupy up to a maximum of 50% of the building square footage; provided that: A. On lots less than or equal to three acres, commercial or office use may be up to 100% of the building square footage with a zoning administrator-approved conditional use permit; and B. On lots greater than three acres, commercial or office use may be up to 100% of the building square footage with a planning and design commission-approved conditional use permit. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.130 RMX zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.

17.212.130 RMX zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios. A. Height. The maximum height is 45 feet. B. Density. The maximum density is 60 dwelling units per net acre. C. Floor area ratios. The minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.140 RMX zone-Setbacks.

17.212.140 RMX zone-Setbacks. A. Front-yard and street side-yard setbacks. 1. The minimum setback for the main building wall is 10 feet. 2. The maximum setback is 25 feet. 3. Structures such as storefronts and arcades, and covered and uncovered porches, decks, and patios may extend into the minimum front and street side setback area up to a maximum height of 15 feet, provided the structures are designed to accommodate the street tree canopy. B. Rear-yard setback. 1. Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet. 2. If the rear-yard lot line abuts a public alley, the rear-yard setback is five feet. C. Interior side-yard setback. 1. Unless paragraph 2 of this subsection applies, there is no minimum interior side-yard setback. 2. If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a lot in the R-1 or R-1B zone or a lot containing a detached single-unit dwelling, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet. D. Levee setback. A minimum 20-foot setback from the landside toe of any flood control levee is required for development less than five acres in size. A minimum 50-foot setback is required from the landside toe of any flood control levee for development five acres or greater in size. No primary or accessory structures may encroach into the levee setback. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.150 RMX zone-Generally applicable development standards.

17.212.150 RMX zone-Generally applicable development standards. A. For architectural design guidelines and exceptions to the height and area standards, see chapter 17.600. B. For parking requirements, see chapter 17.608. C. For landscaping and paving requirements, see chapter 17.612. D. For recycling and solid waste disposal regulations, see chapter 17.616. E. For wall, fence, and gate regulations, see chapter 17.620. F. For residential accessory structure and use regulations, see chapter 17.624. G. For sign standards and regulations, see chapter 15.148. H. For historic preservation program generally, see chapter 17.604. For preservation design review of development projects, see section 17.808.100 et seq. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.212.160 RMX zone-Site plan and design review.

17.212.160 RMX zone-Site plan and design review. A. General. 1. For development projects not located in a historic district and not involving a landmark, no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160. 2. As used in this subsection A, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. B. Historic districts and landmarks. 1. For development projects located in a historic district or involving a landmark, no person shall commence construction or otherwise undertake a development project, and no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued, unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160. 2. As used in this subsection B, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sewer or water connection or disconnection, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 27; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-34756Fetched: 10/24/2026