General Plan & Zoning Ordinance
NEW! The City of Tracy is beginning a comprehensive update to the General Plan and Title 10 of the Tracy Municipal Code. Visit the General Plan Update 2050 page for more information.
The City of Tracy’s General Plan is a state mandated policy document that establishes a vision for the City’s future. This comprehensive land use and development document provides a framework for decisions about how Tracy grows and provides public services, while protecting and enhancing the community. The General Plan is organized into ten chapters, called Elements, each focused on a specific topic area. The Housing Element is published separately from the main General Plan document.
The current General Plan was last updated in 2011. State law requires cities to periodically review and update their General Plans to ensure they reflect current needs and priorities.
General Plan, 2011(PDF, 79MB)
Housing Element
Environmental Justice Element
Sustainability Action Plan(PDF, 4MB)
Zoning Ordinance
The Zoning Ordinance is Title 10 of the Tracy Municipal Code. This document guides current development of the City through standards and regulations relating to allowable land uses, conditionally allowable land uses, height, setbacks, parking, signage, etc. The Zoning Code also contains the permit and process requirements for current development.
Adopted Ordinances Pending Codification:
- 10.08 Article 2 – Density Definition(PDF, 73KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 5 – Use Groups(PDF, 157KB) (Adopted 1.20.2026, Effective 2.19.2026)
- 10.08 Article 7 – LDR Zone(PDF, 178KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.08 Article 8 – MDC Zone(PDF, 142KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 9 – MDR Zone(PDF, 136KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 9.5 – SLR(PDF, 205KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 11 – HDR Zone(PDF, 129KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 18 – CBD Zone(PDF, 296KB) (Adopted 1.20.2026, Effective 2.19.2026)
- 10.08 Article 18.5 - Mixed Use Zone(PDF, 117KB) (Adopted 6.2.26, Effective 7.2.26)
- 10.08 Article 19 – GHC Zone(PDF, 246KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.08 Article 26 – Off Street Parking(PDF, 186KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.08 Article 36.5 – Density Bonus(PDF, 237KB) (Adopted 2.3.2026, Effective 3.5.2026)
- 10.10 Article 1 – Qualifying Housing Streamlined Review(PDF, 161KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.10 Article 2 – Multiple Unit and Mixed Use Housing Objective Design Standards(PDF, 206KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.10 Article 3 – Community Care Facilities(PDF, 141KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.10 Article 4 – Transitional and Supportive Housing(PDF, 231KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.10 Article 5 – Emergency Homeless Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation(PDF, 157KB) (Adopted 12.16.2025, Effective 1.15.2026)
- 10.10 Article 10 – Housing Element Opportunity Site Development(PDF, 109KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.10 Article 11 – Clustered Development(PDF, 129KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.10 Article 12 – Tiny Homes(PDF, 116KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.10 Article 13 – Manufactured Homes(PDF, 112KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.10 Article 14 – Affordable Housing Water and Wastewater Service(PDF, 115KB) (Adopted 4.21.2026, Effective 5.21.2026)
- 10.08 Article 34 – Temporary Use Permits(PDF, 10KB) (Adopted 6.2.26, Effective 7.2.26)
- 10.08 Article 35 - Signs(PDF, 164KB) (Adopted 6.2.26, Effective 7.2.26)
General Plan Environmental Impact Report
- Draft EIR, 2005(PDF, 25MB)
- Amended Draft EIR, 2006(PDF, 4MB)
- Draft EIR Appendices, 2005(PDF, 15MB)
- Draft Supplemental EIR, 2009(PDF, 26MB)
- Recirculated Draft Supplemental EIR, 2010(PDF, 25MB)
- Final Supplemental EIR, 2010(PDF, 28MB)
- Addendum to the General Plan Final EIR, 2011(PDF, 2MB)