Introduction:

The City of West Sacramento is updating the Washington Specific Plan (WSP). Much has changed in the decades since the WSP was adopted. Two landmark office buildings have established firm anchors along the waterfront. A thriving residential, commercial, and entertainment node has taken root at 3rd and C Streets. This page provides up to date information about the project, project documents, and City contacts.

This project is a comprehensive update to the 1996 Washington Specific Plan, primarily building on the 2015 Washington Realized: A Sustainable Community Strategy effort. Washington Realized lays the groundwork by identifying solutions to infrastructure deficiencies, defining transportation system improvements, and isolating impediments to progress, including brownfield properties. It also provides helpful recommendations for refining the focus of the WSP.

The updated plan will reflect and/or incorporate much of what the City completed for the Washington Realized effort, while providing more detailed land used and urban design framework, architectural guidelines, including historical architectural guidelines, strategies for addressing parking needs, and implementation strategy for achieving the vision for the Washington neighborhood.

Public Review Draft (Upcoming in April 2025):

• Cover - Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Area Profile
• Chapter 3 - Vision, Goals, & Policies 
• Chapter 4 - Land Use & Development Standards
• Chapter 5 - Design Standards & Guidelines 
• Chapter 6 - Historic Preservation Design Standards 
• Chapter 7 - Circulation & Mobility 
• Chapter 8 - Public Art, Parks, and Placemaking 
• Chapter 9 - Infrastructure 
• Chapter 10 - Implementation & Financing 

Appendices (Upcoming in April 2025):

• Appendix A: Development Potential
• Appendix B: Public Arts Plan

 Environmental Document (Upcoming in April 2025):

• Washington Specific Plan Initial Study (Amended Screencheck Draft)

Related Documents:

• Washington Specific Plan (1996)
• Washington District Sustainable Community Infrastructure Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
• Washington Realized Complete Communities Strategy (2015)
• Washington Realized Complete Communities Strategy Appendices
• Washington District Historic Resources Survey

 Staff Contact: Daniel Berumen, Senior Planner