The Draft General Plan Policy Frameworks are available for public review and comment from Wednesday, February 5^th, to Sunday, March 2^nd.
 
WHAT’S BEING PLANNED: The Community Development Department is preparing a Comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan. This document creates the master plan for Santa Maria’s growth for the next 20-30 years. The City is anticipated to grow by 30,000 to 40,000 residents during that time, meaning the community must identify where and how to build thousands of additional housing units, and where to build new parks, schools and other development. The Policy and Plan Development phase is currently underway with the completion of draft Policy Frameworks for each of the nine elements of the City’s updated General Plan. The Policy Frameworks are a step in the General Plan Update process prior to drafting General Plan Elements. The frameworks highlight key direction for each General Plan Element including goals, policies, and implementation activities to achieve that direction.
 
WHERE YOU COME IN: The public review period will be an opportunity to review the draft Policy Frameworks for the General Plan and provide your feedback. All of the frameworks as well as a form for providing feedback are available at the project website: https://www.imaginesantamaria.com/policy-frameworks
Upcoming Public Meetings where you can learn more and provide feedback:

• Planning Commission Study Sessions: February 6^th, and February 20^th, at 1:30 p.m. at Shepard Hall in the Santa Maria Public Library
• Office Hours with Planning Staff:
  • Wednesday, February 19^th 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.           Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XKdVD95rQUOgywXiOYutTQ
  • Wednesday, February 26^th, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Community Development Department Conference Room