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Documents and Codes
Unified General
Plan
After several months “under construction”, the new and improved General
Plan is now available on line, in hard copy or on CD from the Community
Development Department. The General Plan consists of eight elements, or
chapters: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Noise, Safety, Conservation
and Open Space, Parks and Recreation, and Water and Wastewater. Adopted
individually as separate documents between 1975 and 2006, the documents
varied considerably in format, organization and appearance. The 2006
adoption of the Conservation and Open Space Element included changes to
the other seven elements and provided an opportunity to combine the
elements into one “unified” General Plan.
Zoning
Regulations (Update: August
2012)
(11.7 mb,
pdf)
Note: The
table of contents in this document is "active." Clicking on a
heading in the table of contents will automatically load the
associated page; eliminating excessive scrolling.
These regulations are intended to guide the development of the city in
an orderly manner, based on the adopted general plan, to protect and
enhance the quality of the natural and built environment, and to
promote the public health, safety and general welfare by regulating
the use of land and buildings and the location and basic form of
structures.
Zoning
Map
(6 mb,
pdf)
This is the City's
zoning map last updated March 2012. For the most
current version, visit the Community Development Department at 919
Palm Street for the City's "Official Zoning Map". This map
provides basic zoning information for the entire City. For parcel
specific information including address lookup, local
business, zoning and aerial photos see the City's
Interactive
Maps (Select "interactive map applications" for the City's parcel
viewer).
Subdivision
Regulations
(2.46 mb, pdf)
These regulations
cover all aspects of the process of subdividing property including
commercial and residential properties, condominiums, and all other
types of subdivisions. In addition to new application and processing
requirements, the new regulations give additional flexibility to
common interest subdivisions and allow for smaller standard lot sizes
in all multi-family residential and office districts. This version
covers the latest updates that regulate commercial airspace
subdivisions.
Sidewalk Dining
(3.33 mb, pdf)
Sign Regulations
(993 kb, pdf)
In the on-going
efforts to improve and update the City’s Municipal Code, the
Community Development Department has recently completed an update of
the City's Sign Regulations. The goals of this update are to develop
defensible regulations, identify a palette of sign types, expand on
design guidelines and create a user friendly document. An overhaul
of the sign standards for the various zoning districts was not a
part of this update. These revised sign regulations took effect on
October 7, 2004.
Noise Guidebook
(2.06 mb, pdf)
This guidebook is intended to
be used in conjunction with the City's General Plan Noise Element.
It provides standard noise mitigation packages which project
designers may use to reduce indoor or outdoor noise exposure by
specified amounts to meet the standards of the City's Noise Element .
General Plan
Land Use Element Map (1Mb,
pdf)
This is the City's
Land Use Element Map, as amended through March 2, 2010. The
map classifies property by the land use designations established in
the text of the City's General Plan. The map forms the basis for how a
property will be zoned and subsequently developed or conserved.
2011
Annual Report on the General Plan
(516k, .pdf)
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report on
the status of its General Plan and provides and overview of actions taken to
implement the Plan during the past year. This report is provided to help
citizens and City officials gauge progress towards achieving the City’s stated
goals and objectives. The Annual Report fulfills the
requirements of State law, and the General Plan itself, which call for an
annual report.
Community Design Guidelines
(7.86Mb,
pdf)
The
Community Design Guidelines are intended to describe and inform
project designers and applicants of the City's expectations and
preferences for the quality and character of new development. In
addition to assisting project designers and developers these
guidelines are considered by the Architectural Review Commission as a
basis for evaluating the suitability and appropriateness of individual
project design and to help achieve attractive and environmentally sensitive
development.
City of
SLO Municipal Code
(211 kb, pdf)
The link above will take you to an
interactive version of the City's Municipal Code. The list below includes sections
of the Municipal Code that relate directly to the City's property development
standards. Once the Municipal Code launches, you can navigate to these sections for
specific information on these planning related topics. The
Municipal Code is updated periodically by the City Clerk.
- Chapter 12.38 - Parking and Driveway
Standards
- Chapter 16 - Subdivision Regulations
- Chapter 17 - Zoning Regulations
Margarita Area Specific Plan
(4.95
Mb, pdf)
The Margarita Area is located in the southern part of the City and is
bounded by South Higuera Street, Broad Street, Tank Farm Road, and the
ridge of the South Hills. The plan provides a comprehensive land
use program for the planning area along with development standards to
guide future public and private actions relating not only to physical development, but also the conservation of open space and
natural resources.
This is the final
document, which was approved by the City Council on
October 12th, 2004.
Orcutt Area Specific Plan
The newest addition to the City
(Annexed November 16, 2011) The Orcutt Area is located along
the southwestern edge of the city limits of San Luis Obispo. The Orcutt Area encompasses 230 acres of land at the base of Righetti Hill.
The specific plan outlines a conceptual pattern for how open space,
trails, parks, and future housing development should occur in this
expansion area.
Airport Area Specific Plan
(8.0 Mb, pdf)
The Airport Area
includes 1500 acres of land adjacent to the San Luis Obispo Regional
Airport. The specific plan was adopted by the City Council in
August 2005. Plans to annex much of the area are underway.
The Specific Plan provides for areas of industrial development,
business parks, open space and agriculture. The guidelines and
standards contained in the specific plan are compatible with airport
operations and are intended to compliment the ongoing use and
expansion of the regional airport.
Mid Higuera Enhancement
Plan
Railroad District Plan
Downtown
Concept Plan
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