One Valley One Vision

What is a General Plan?

A General Plan is a long-range planning document that all cities and counties of the State of California are required to create, adopt and implement. The General Plan guides future development and resource conservation through articulating a 20 year vision for land use and the character of a community. It is used to identify where housing, employment and industrial uses will be developed, along with determining the extent and location of transportation and infrastructure improvements needed to support the developments. General Plans guide the development of the community’s character through determining the location and linkages among shopping, schools, parks, and natural areas.

General plans are often called the "Constitution for Local Development" because they ultimately determine the shape, form, and quality of a community. The General Plan addresses important topics of community concern such as:

LAND USE	OPEN SPACE
HOUSING	CIRCULATION
PUBLIC SAFETY	RESOURCE CONSERVATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT	INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC SERVICES
NOISE

Goals and policies will be adopted for each of these topics (and possibly others) along with implementing strategies and programs. These will be developed by the City, County, public agencies and residents of the Valley. It is important for all of these parties to work together toward a unified vision of the Valley to create a place where people enjoy living, working, playing and spending time, now and in the future.