Planning Documents
Important Planning Documents
Planning Application and Forms
General Plan
The General Plan is considered the community's blueprint for future development and serves as a foundation for land use decisions by the Town Council, the Planning Commission and Town Staff. The General Plan can be downloaded at the following link. 2040 General Plan
General Plan Map
The General Plan Map indicates land uses according to the General Plan. The General Plan Map can be downloaded at the following link.
Windsor 2040 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report
Housing Element
The Housing Element is one of seven General Plan Elements required by the State of California. This document serves as the guide for residential development and addressing housing needs in the Town of Windsor.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code carries out the policies of the General Plan and functions to protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of residents, and businesses in the Town. In simple terms, the Zoning Code is the book of rules related to how land is developed and what uses are allowed in each zone. The Zoning Code was updated in November 2024 and incorporated into the Town's Municipal Code as Title 17. The updated Zoning Code is available here: Zoning Code.
Zoning Map
The Zoning Map identifies residential, commercial, industrial, and special purpose zones in the Town. This map is used in conjunction with the Zoning Code. The Zoning Map is available here: Zoning Map.
Station Area Plan
The Station Area Plan is a Specific Plan for the downtown area. The plan is built around the concept of developing a transit-oriented and diverse mixed use downtown that supports and benefits from the future SMART train. This plan is the culmination of two years of work that involved community input and sophisticated analysis of economics, urban design and environmental impacts. The Station Area Plan can be downloaded in six parts at the following links. Part 1 Vision, Guiding Principles, and Context, Part 2 Land Use, Part 3 Streetscape, Building Design, and Development Standards, Part 4 Circulation and Access, Part 5 Environmental Quality, Part 6 Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure, Part 7 Implementation. If you have a fast internet connection, you can download this document here Station Area Plan Station Area Plan Station Area Plan Station Area Plan Station Area Plan (19 MB).
Civic Center Visioning Study
Shiloh Road Vision Plan
The community desires that Shiloh Road Village convey an image that is both unique and consistent with regional architecture and one that evokes a strong sense of place and promotes walking and bicycling. The Shiloh Road Vision plan is a tool to communicate key concepts, which will assist Shiloh Road Village in realizing its full design potential. Through application of the plan, the Shiloh Road Village will yield a high quality and distinct aesthetic environment that benefits property owners, merchants, residents, and visitors alike.
The Shiloh Road Vision Plan can be downloaded at the following link. Shiloh Road Vision Plan
The Guiding Principles can be downloaded at the following link. Shiloh Road Vision Plan Guiding Principles
Complete Street Design Guidelines, January 2013
Connecting Central Windsor, July 2018