In California, Senate Bill SB 99 and Assembly Bill AB 747 (2019) called for the review and update the safety element, including the evaluation of evacuation corridors, in the City of San Diego General Plan.
The City of San Diego’s City Planning Department has released the draft 2027 General Plan Amendment; it is available on the City of San Diego website at: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/work/general-plan
The General Plan provides the long-term vision and policies that guide growth citywide. The draft 2027 General Plan Amendment incorporates recent State laws and requirements and includes technical and clarifying revisions.
Summary of Changes and Draft Strikeout/Underline. Download the Summary of Changes or review changes to individual chapters.
- Land Use and Community Planning Element
- Mobility Element
- Economic Prosperity Element
- Conservation Element
- Public Facilities, Services and Safety Element
- Appendix D: Public Facilities, Services and Safety Element
You may submit feedback on the draft 2027 General Plan Amendment by December 31, 2026, by e-mailing generalplan@sandiego.gov.
The City Planning Department will also be presenting the draft 2027 General Plan Amendment to the following Boards and Committees over the next few months:
- Community Planners Committee – November 17, 2026
- Resiliency Advisory Board – November 19, 2026
- Mobility Board – December 2, 2026
The City Planning Department will present the draft Amendment to the Planning Commission at a workshop on December 17, 2026.
