Roseville, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 170 districts.
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What's in the Roseville dataset
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Category & ordinance article
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 170 districts mapped
Use classes, resolved
- Read per zoning district
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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- Flood hazard & environmental layers
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Where uses are permitted in Roseville
Share of Roseville's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 66.49%
- Multi-family
- 14.60%
- ADU
- 54.99%
- Two-family
- 15.64%
- Retail
- 22.11%
- Eating & drinking
- 18.26%
- Office
- 18.36%
- Hotel / motel
- 8.10%
- Industrial
- 9.29%
- Storage & warehouses
- 16.65%
- Short-term rental
- 49.38%
Roseville, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Permitted Uses | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BP Business Professional | Commercial |
| 54.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
BP/DS Business Professional And Development Standards | Overlay | - | 8.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
BP/SA Business Professional And Special Area | Overlay | - | 4 ac | Standards & uses → |
BP/SA-DH Douglas Harding Corridor Specific Plan And Business Professional Special Area | Overlay | - | 1.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
Showing 4 of 170 districts
Start from what you're trying to build
Each one runs against the live Roseville dataset and returns the districts, standards and approvals involved.
Where can I build multifamily in Roseville?
1 of 170 districts permit multifamily - by right, conditionally, or by variance.
Run it →Are ADUs allowed in Roseville?
Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.
Run it →What does BP actually permit?
The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.
Run it →What should developers know about Roseville zoning?
Roseville is one of the Sacramento region's fastest-growing cities, and its 170-district zoning map reflects a deliberate master-planned approach: most districts are base zones overlaid with named specific plan areas that set custom development standards for individual growth corridors. The stored zone data shows 30 districts, all falling under Business Professional (BP) or Community Commercial/Commercial Mixed Use (CC/CMU/CBD) families, with specific plan suffixes like NE (Northeast Roseville), HR (Highland Reserve North), DH (Douglas Harding Corridor), and DS (Douglas Sunrise Corridor). The base CC district alone covers 398.08 acres, and BP/SA-NE adds another 150.20 acres for professional office and employment uses in the northeast growth area.
The city's planning structure means that a single land-use decision - say, a parcel in the Highland Reserve North Specific Plan (CC/SA-HR, 161.60 acres) - is governed by both the base Community Commercial standards and the overlay specific plan document, which may set stricter or more permissive rules on height, FAR, design, and phasing. This layered system provides predictability for large planned communities but adds document research overhead for investors and architects who need to understand both the base zone and the applicable specific plan before any feasibility analysis.
Building controls include FAR, lot, multi, density, coverage, pervious, lot width, setback, and height regulation across the full suite. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Roseville zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Roseville's specific plan overlay system affect entitlement timelines?
Most commercial and business professional parcels in Roseville carry a dual designation - a base zone (BP, CC, or CMU) plus a specific plan area suffix (e.g., SA-NE for Northeast Roseville, SA-HR for Highland Reserve North). Projects must comply with both the base zone standards and the specific plan's tailored requirements on design, phasing, and infrastructure. This dual-layer review typically adds document complexity but can accelerate approvals when a project fits squarely within what the specific plan anticipated.
What is the largest commercial zoning district in the stored Roseville data, and what does that mean for retail developers?
The base CC (Community Commercial) district is the largest at 398.08 acres, followed by CC/SA-HR (Highland Reserve North, 161.60 acres) and CC/SA-DS (Douglas Sunrise Corridor, 138.60 acres). The prevalence of Community Commercial - rather than Neighborhood or Regional Commercial - signals that Roseville's retail strategy is oriented toward serving large residential catchments, making it well-suited for grocery-anchored centers, mid-box retail, and service commercial pads.
Where does the Business Professional (BP) family fit in Roseville's development picture?
Business Professional districts are designed for office, medical office, and similar employment uses. BP/SA-NE (Northeast Roseville Specific Plan, 150.20 acres) is the largest BP overlay, reflecting the northeast growth area's role as an employment destination. Smaller BP overlays like BP/SA-NC (North Central, 40.60 acres) and BP/SA-SE (Southeast, 99.39 acres) add further office capacity across the city.
Does Roseville have a downtown commercial district?
Yes. The CBD/SA-DT (Downtown Specific Plan and Central Business District Special Area, 38.24 acres) and CMU/SA-DT (Downtown Specific Plan and Commercial Mixed Use, 53.71 acres) together form the downtown commercial core. The Commercial Mixed Use designation in the downtown context typically allows the highest mix of residential, retail, office, and civic uses - making these parcels the strongest candidates for mixed-use infill and transit-oriented development.
How do California density bonus and ADU laws interact with Roseville's specific plan areas?
State density bonus law and ADU rights apply throughout California regardless of local zoning, including within Roseville's specific plan overlays. However, specific plan documents may include their own design standards, open-space requirements, and infrastructure fee schedules that interact with density bonus calculations. Developers should review both the applicable specific plan and the city's density bonus ordinance together, as the plan's baseline density determines how much bonus density can be claimed.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Roseville planning department before acquisition or design.