Planning Services
Planning Services The Planning Division's primary responsibility is administering the County's advance and current planning activities as envisioned by the Sutter County General Plan and Zoning Code. We provide reports, studies and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on land use policy issues. The Division processes general plan and zoning applications, land divisions, CEQA requirements, use permits, variances, and other development related requests.

Planning Services Staff
Lisa Wilson, Planning Division Chief
Doug Libby, AICP Principal Planner
Steve Geiger, Principal Planner
Leanne Mueller, Senior Planner
Kevin Yount, Assistant Planner
Elizabeth Hayward, Assistant Planner
Jarvis Jones, GIS Analyst

General Plan Update
The General Plan Update is a joint effort between the County, its residents, and its businesses to create a shared vision for the future of Sutter County. A special section of this website is devoted to the General Plan Update.

The General Plan is a long-range document that sets forth broad goals and policies for the growth and conservation of the County. More information is available on the General Plan Update section of this site.

Additional Links
  • Design Guidelines
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  • General Fees
  • General Plan - Policy Document
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  • General Plan - Background Report
  • General Plan - Housing Element
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  • General Plan & Zoning Maps
  • Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
  • Planning & Zoning Fees
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  • Subdivision Ordinance
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  • Surface Mining Ordinance
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  • Sutter County Soil Removal Requirements (SMARA) Fact Sheet
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  • Sutter Pointe Specific Plan
  • Yuba-Sutter NCCP/HCP
  • Zoning Code
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    Contact Information
    Planning Division Chief: Lisa Wilson
    Address: 1130 Civic Center Blvd.
    Yuba City, CA  95993
    Phone Number: (530) 822-7400
    Fax Number: (530) 822-7109
    E-mail:   Send Message
    Map: Show Location

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