General Plan
The complete rewrite of the General Plan was adopted in December 1999, with the exception of the Housing Element, which was adopted by the City Council on January 21, 2014.
In addition, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment on May 7, 2002, which included a variety of changes to several of the elements. These modifications have been included within this document.
This document is posted on the City's webpage for the convenience of the public. Copies of the City's General Plan and Land Use Policy Map may be purchased at the City's Planning Services Department.
- General Plan - Introduction (PDF)
- General Plan - Land Use Element (PDF)
- General Element - Housing Element (PDF)
- Housing Element State Certification Letter
- General Plan - Circulation Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Safety Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Conservation and Open Space Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Noise Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Cultural Resources Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Community Design Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Growth Management Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Parks and Recreation Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Public Services and Utilities Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Floodplain Management Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Environmental Justice Element (PDF)
- General Plan - Appendix A Implementation Program (PDF)
- General Plan - Appendix A Growth Management Implementation Program (PDF)
- General Plan - Appendix B Glossary (PDF)
- San Juan Capistrano General Plan Program Final Environmental Impact Report (PDF)