The revised Policy Plan (updated July 2020) is available for public review!!
Updated versions of the Policy Plan, policy maps and tables, and other supporting materials are now available. See below for revised materials, and visit our beta site to see the revised Policy Plan (updated July 2020) in a web-based version.
What is it?
As part of the Countywide Plan, the County Policy Plan, provides:
- An update of the County’s General Plan and Community Plans addressing physical, social, and economic issues facing the unincorporated portions of the County.
- An expansion of the County’s General Plan to address supportive services for adults and children, healthcare services, public safety, and other regional county services provided to both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
What is the timeline?
The Policy Plan started in 2017 and an initial public review draft was released in August 2018 and revised public review drafts were released in May 2019 and July 2020. The Policy Plan was also evaluated through a programmatic environmental impact report (EIR) in 2019, with adoption expected in 2020.
Background and Reference Material
Draft Materials
All documents are drafts, intended only for public review. Following public input during the Draft Environmental Impact Report public review period (mid-2019), a draft County Policy Plan suitable for public adoption hearings was released in July 2020.
View the Beta Site of the Web-Based Policy Plan.
Graphics, photos, and search functionality are in development and will be included in subsequent releases of the web-based Plan.
All content is in draft form, intended only for public review. Following public input during the Draft Environmental Impact Report public review period (mid-2019), a draft County Policy Plan suitable for public adoption hearings was released in July 2020.
Draft County Policy Plan (July 2020) | PDF download
July 2020 draft County Policy Plan showing tracked changes since May 2019 | PDF download
Draft Land Use Plan | Draft Land Use Plan web page
Draft Policy Maps
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Land Use Element (web maps updated July 2020)
LU-1A | Valley Region
LU-1B | Mountain Region
LU-1C | North Desert Region, Victor Valley, & Barstow
LU-1D | North Desert Region, Trona, Baker, & Needles
LU-1E | East Desert Region
Infrastructure & Utilities Element (web maps updated July 2020)
Transportation & Mobility Element (web maps updated July 2020)
TM-1A | Valley Region
TM-1B | Mountain Region
TM-1C | North Desert Region, Victor Valley, & Barstow
TM-1D | North Desert Region, Trona, Baker, & Needles
TM-1E | East Desert Region
RESOURCES & CONSERVATION
Natural Resources Element (web maps updated July 2020)
SAFETY & SECURITY
Hazards Element (web maps updated July 2020)
HZ-2 Liquefaction and Landslide Hazards | web map
HZ-3 Dam and Basin Hazards | web map
HZ-4 Flood Hazards | web map
HZ-5 Fire Hazard Severity Zones | web map
HZ-6 Fire Responsibility Areas | web map
HZ-7(A-C) Existing Noise Contours | web map (long load time)
HZ-7A | Valley & Mountains
HZ-7B | North Desert Region, Victor Valley & Barstow
HZ-7C | East Desert Region
HZ-8A | Valley & Mountains
HZ-8B | North Desert Region, Victor Valley & Barstow
HZ-8C | East Desert Region
HZ-9 Airport Safety and Planning | web map
HZ-10 Environmental Justice and Legacy Communities | web map
HZ-11 Wind Erosion Potential | web map
Personal & Property Protection Element (web maps updated July 2020)
PP-1A | Transportation
PP-1B | Public
PP-1C | Utility
ECONOMY & WELLNESS
Economic Development Element (web maps updated July 2020)
Health & Wellness Element (web maps updated July 2020)
All documents are drafts, intended only for public review. Following public input during the Draft Environmental Impact Report public review period (mid-2019), a draft County Policy Plan suitable for public adoption hearings was released in July 2020.