Development Services

Planning

GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE:

The City Council has initiated a multi-year process to update the General Plan.
Click here to find out more and for announcements of upcoming meetings.

FISH AND GAME FEE - IMPORTANT NOTICE:

California Department of Fish and Game Filing Fees have increased effective January 1, 2012. Please contact the Planning Division at (209) 668-5640 for more information about these fees.

Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance

As required by the State of California, the City of Turlock has implemented the new Statewide Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. More Information
on the new requirements is available. One of the most effective ways to comply with the new ordinance is to consider using Xeriscape landscaping.

Download the City of Turlock Landscape Documentation Package Submittal form and Certificate of Completion documents.

For additional information and a link to the California State Department of Water Resources website, including an online 'Water Budget Worksheet, click here.

Awards

The City of Turlock has won numerous awards from the Central Section of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association for its outstanding planning including:

• 1993 Turlock General Plan
• Turlock Parks Master Plan (1996)
• North Turlock Master Plan (2002)
• Turlock Beautification Master Plan (2003)
• Northeast Turlock Master Plan (2004)
• Downtown Design Guidelines/Zoning Regulations (2004)