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City Planning Department

Commenting on Environmental Impact Reports and Land Use Plans

 

What is it?

What is it?

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

A Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) analyzes the environmental impacts that could occur if the plan is implemented, and identifies any feasible mitigation measures or alternatives that could reduce any environmental impacts.

Land Use Plan

Land Use Plan

A land use plan guides future growth through policies.

What does it consider?

What does it consider?

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental impacts required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Land Use Plan

Land Use Plan

Climate, environment/conservation, housing needs, economic analyses, equity, infrastructure, community input and state law requirements.

How can you provide input?

How can you provide input?

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

By emailing your comment to PlanningCEQA@sandiego.gov.

Land Use Plan

Land Use Plan

By visiting the plan’s webpage to:

  • Fill out the survey.
  • Contact us/send a comment.
  • Attend a scheduled public meeting or engagement event.

When can you provide public input?

When can you provide public input?

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

During defined public review and comment periods, specifically the scoping period in which comments regarding the scope of the environmental review are welcome, and the draft EIR public review period when comments about the EIR itself are welcome.

Land Use Plan

Land Use Plan

Throughout the entirety of the planning process, from initial plan development through public hearings, including Planning Commission, City Council Committee and City Council.

What comments are considered?

What comments are considered?

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Only those that address the scope or adequacy of the EIR.

Land Use Plan

Land Use Plan

All policies in the plan, such as allowed land uses, mobility network, urban design, parks and environmental policies.