General Plan

The San Diego General Plan consists of 10 elements:

• Historic Preservation Element




• Noise Element




• Conservation Element




• Recreation Element




• Public Facilities Element




• Economic Prosperity Element




• Urban Design Element




• Mobility Element




• Housing Element




• Land Use & Planning Element

Land use & Community  planning Element

What is the Land Use & Planning Element?

• The City of San Diego has 52 Community Plans with Community-specific policies and Land Use Maps

Land use designations

What informs Land Use Designations?

• Economic Analysis




• Climate Action Plan & Transit Access




• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)




• Housing Needs




• Community Input




• Equity & Other City Goals

Implementation

How do the policies in the general plan turn into reality?

• Zoning
  
  
  
  • Zoning Designation maps

  
  

  • Development Regulations

  
  

  • Development Incentives

  
  

  • Ongoing Monitoring & Refinements

  
  

  
  

Department Coordination

Implementing Department Coordination

• Parks & Recreation




• Engineering & Capital Projects




• Fire




• Library




• Transportation




• Stormwater