Welcome!

 

Welcome to the San Benito County General Plan Update Website. In 2009 the County began a 3-year process to update the existing General Plan. The General Plan guides land use, economic, transportation, infrastructure, agricultural, resource, environmental, and other decisions. The General Plan will provide for orderly growth based on the community's values and vision for the future.

This website is your center for information related to the General Plan Update. The links on the right side of this webpage provide access to project documents, General Plan Advisory Committee meetings and materials, public input opportunities, workshops and meetings, and staff contact information. The links on the left side of this webpage provide access to frequently asked questions about the General Plan Update process.

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Project Status

The General Plan Update is being prepared in 10 stages. The following table shows the current status of each stage.

 

Stage	Status
1. Reconnaissance and Organization	Completed
2. Existing Conditions	Completed
3. Opportunities and Constraints	Completed
4. Alternatives	Completed
5. Preferred Alternative Selection and Refinement	Completed
6. Fiscal Impact Analysis	In Process
7. Draft General Plan	In Process
8. Environmental Impact Report	In Process
9. Public Review and Adoption	est. Summer 2012
10. Final Documents	est. Summer 2012

 

Last updated January 17, 2012

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Recently Posted Documents

Notice of Preparation (October 2011)

Notice of Preparation of a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2035 San Benito County General Plan

 

Summary of Board Direction on the Preferred Policy Alternative and Major Policy Considerations (May 2011)

The Board of Supervisors met on April 26, 2011, to review, discuss, and provide direction to staff on a Preferred Policy Alternative that will become the basis for the updated 2035 General Plan. Please click here to view and download the meeting summary..

 

Community Workshop #4 Summary Report (February 2011)

On January 26, 2011, the County hosted a community workshop to gather input on alternatives for future change within the county over the next 25 years. Over 40 community members attended the workshop. This report summaries the input received from county residents and stakeholders during the workshop.

 

Newsletter #2 (January 2011)

This newsletter provides information on the recently prepared Alternatives Report, the upcoming Community Workshop, and ways you can get involved in the process.