Community Planning Resources

Community Orientation Workshop (COW)

View Community Orientation Workshop Handbook. Includes Council Policy 600-24, Administrative Guidelines and other City policies, processes and programs.

See the Current Schedule (PDF) to find out more about workshops scheduled for elected members of Council-recognized Community Planning Groups.  For more information, email SDPlanningGroups@sandiego.gov

Electronic Community Orientation Workshop (E-COW)
Community Planning Group members can now take the Electronic Community Orientation Workshop online at their convienence.

Workshop Presentations

May 2, 2009

• COW Presentation (PDF: 2.8M)
• Ralph M. Brown Act Presentation (PDF)
• Capital Improvements Planning and Facilities Financing Plans (PDF: 1.7M)
• General Plan (PDF: 2.3M)
• Development Review Process and Discretionary Permits (PDF: 1.4M)
• CEQA Presentation (PDF: 2.9M)

October 29, 2008

• COW Presentation (PDF: 1.2M)
• Ralph M. Brown Act Presentation (PDF)

June 30, 2008

• PCOW Presentation (PDF)
• Ralph M. Brown Act Presentation (PDF)
• Administrative Guidelines (PDF)

May 17, 2008

• Council Policy 600-24 Presentation (PDF)
• Ralph M. Brown Act Presentation (PDF)
• Development Review Process, Discretionary Permits and Environmental Review Process Presentation (PDF: 2.1M)
• Capital Improvements Planning and Facilities Financing Plans (PDF: 2.4M)
• General Plan Presentation (PDF: 2.1M)

July 26, 2007

Planning Chairs Operations Workshop (P-COW) July 26, 2007, PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

October 6, 2007

On-going training for community planning group's in Historical Resources October 6, 2007, PowerPoint Presentation (PDF: 2.7M)

• How to Identify and Protect Historical Resources (PDF)
  
  

Public Involvement Resources

Includes Handbook for Engaging in Public Dialogue, tips to publicize meetings and media resources. View Public Involvement Resources.