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The general plan serves as the blueprint for the community's future growth and development. The general plan must address certain issues, which are directly related to and influence land use decisions. In California, a general plan must address seven issue areas, known as "elements," which need to be consistent with each other. The seven required elements are Land use, Transportation, Open Space, Conservation, Housing, Noise, and Safety. As well as the seven required elements, San Rafael General Plan 2020 has eight additional elements: Air and Water Quality, Community Design, Culture and the Arts, Economic Vitality, Governance, Infrastructure, Neighborhoods, and Parks and Recreation. A general plan addresses issues of importance to the community, sets forth policies for conservation and development, and outlines specific programs or actions for implementing these policies.
You can view each individual element by clicking on their description below. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Please be patient with some of these documents, as they are large files.
You may download the whole General Plan by clicking here. Please note that this file is very large (26.8 MB)