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