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