Planning Services
Planning Division Staff
VACANT, PLANNING SERVICES MANAGER
(916) 625-5164
ANNA LEANZA, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
anna.leanza@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5161
BENNETT SMITHHART, SENIOR PLANNER
bennett.smithhart@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5163
NATHAN ANDERSON, SENIOR PLANNER
nathan.anderson@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5114
SHAUNA NAUMAN, ASSISTANT PLANNER
shauna.nauman@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5138
MARTIN CHRISTENSEN, PLANNING/BUILDING
TECHNICIAN
martin.christensen@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5167
JANETTE HALEY, PLANNING/BUILDING TECHNICIAN
janette.haley@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5127
Most questions and requests for information should be directed to
the Planner of the Day, and the first available planner will
respond.
planner@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5166
CITYWIDE DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA
The City of Rocklin has adopted Design Guidelines and Criteria that are applicable to specific types of residential and non-residential projects Citywide. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: site planning, building (design, color, materials and articulation), signage (building mounted and freestanding), landscaping, pedestrian amenities, loading facilities, walls, mechanical equipment screening, trash enclosures and small lot residential subdivisions.
These Guidelines and Criteria are utilized by staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council when reviewing specific development proposals.
| View ROCKLIN Architectural dISTRICT Guidelines |
VIEW ROCKLIN CITYWIDE DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES
DEVELOPMENT FEES
The Fee Schedule lists all community development fees
charged by the City of Rocklin.
A copy of the City of Rocklin’s Development Fees Schedule can
also be obtained at the Community Development Department.
Development Activity Report
Development Activity Report
Currently the Planning Division is in the process of updating the Development Activity Report with new projects and updated project status information. When the updated version is published, the effective date will be reflected.
General Plan
City of Rocklin General Plan Documents
The City of Rocklin General Plan guides physical
development of the land and expresses community goals allowing
growth to meet community needs, while preserving environmental
and historical integrity.
Adoption of the first General Plan corresponded with the population boom and expansion of business and industry that began in 1974. Becoming popular as a place to live and do business, the City of Rocklin updated the General Plan in 1991 to reflect the diversifying character of the community. The most recent comprehensive update was in October of 2012.
Notable amendments were completed in 2015 to address Urban Levels of Flood Protection (consistent with the Central Valley Flood Protection Act) and in 2022 to incorporate the 2021 Placer County Local Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Rocklin Community Safety Element by reference. Additionally, the City’s Community Safety Element, as well as, the Community Safety Action Plan and Housing Element were comprehensively updated in 2021.
- Chapter I - Introduction and Purpose
- Chapter III - Background
- Chapter IV - General Plan Elements
- Chapter IV A - Land Use Element
- Chapter IV C - Circulation Element
- Chapter IV E - Noise Element
- Chapter IV F - Public Services
- Chapter IV G - Housing
- Chapter V - Implementation
- Appendix A - Executive Summary
- Appendix B - Glossary
- Appendix C - References
- Cover Page and Table of Contents
- Chapter IV B - Open Space
- Land Use Element Action Plan
- Open Space Action Plan
- Circulation Element Action Plan
- Noise Element Action Plan
- Public Services & Facilities Action Plan
- City of Rocklin General Plan Map
- 2021-2029 Housing Element
- Rocklin Sites Maps for 2021-2029 Housing Element
- Community Safety Action Plan
- Chapter II - Summary of Goals
- Chapter IV D - Community Safety
- Housing Element 2021-2029
- Read more
Signs and Sign Permits
Sign Ordinance and Sign Design Guidelines 
The Rocklin City Council approved an update of the Rocklin Sign Ordinance Chapter 17.75 Signs on Private Property on January 28, 2014. The updated Sign Ordinance is now in effect. Businesses are required to comply with the City of Rocklin’s Sign Ordinance as well as the citywide Design Review Guidelines. Follow the above links to these documents for more information.
Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines & Templates
Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines &
Templates
The City of Rocklin has developed Residential Landscape Templates that are meant to provide guidance for submitting residential landscape plans for new construction in compliance with the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) which is in effect as of December 1, 2015.