Sustainable Land Use Framework

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What is the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

The Sustainable Land Use Framework (Framework) is a holistic policy approach intended to balance community priorities, guide future policymaking, and meet the goals of the County's Board, the governing body for the unincorporated area.
Why is there Need for the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

In recent years, the State of California (State) has passed various laws related to housing, climate change, development, and sustainability. Many of these laws attempt to address the simultaneous housing and climate crises, with some laws seeking to redirect development in ways that can lessen the associated environmental impacts. For example, the State has been encouraging development within areas with access to transit, services, and amenities with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases.


The Framework can be the more adaptable and holistic lens used for sustainable planning and development to ensure that ALL unincorporated communities (regardless of proximity to transit, services, and amenities) can live, evolve, and thrive in an equitable and sustainable way. The Framework is not intended to duplicate or conflict with the General Plan but rather identify and address any gaps to help the General Plan (the County’s guiding planning document) evolve with new State legislation and adjacent planning efforts.


The Framework is being developed through a step-by-step approach to ensure it is responsive to feedback and comprehensively built through a structured, inclusive, and transparent process. Visit Learn More About the Project Steps on the right-side to read more about each of the project steps.

We Want You Involved!

  • Sign up to receive updates and stay involved in the process by subscribing here!
  • Upcoming engagement opportunities and events (virtual and in-person) will be shared on this site
  • Reach out to anyone on the project team or by using the "Ask a Question" tool below to get in touch
  • Your ideas and feedback will help shape how the County approaches land use more sustainably and equitably for generations to come



What is the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

The Sustainable Land Use Framework (Framework) is a holistic policy approach intended to balance community priorities, guide future policymaking, and meet the goals of the County's Board, the governing body for the unincorporated area.
Why is there Need for the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

In recent years, the State of California (State) has passed various laws related to housing, climate change, development, and sustainability. Many of these laws attempt to address the simultaneous housing and climate crises, with some laws seeking to redirect development in ways that can lessen the associated environmental impacts. For example, the State has been encouraging development within areas with access to transit, services, and amenities with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases.


The Framework can be the more adaptable and holistic lens used for sustainable planning and development to ensure that ALL unincorporated communities (regardless of proximity to transit, services, and amenities) can live, evolve, and thrive in an equitable and sustainable way. The Framework is not intended to duplicate or conflict with the General Plan but rather identify and address any gaps to help the General Plan (the County’s guiding planning document) evolve with new State legislation and adjacent planning efforts.


The Framework is being developed through a step-by-step approach to ensure it is responsive to feedback and comprehensively built through a structured, inclusive, and transparent process. Visit Learn More About the Project Steps on the right-side to read more about each of the project steps.

We Want You Involved!

  • Sign up to receive updates and stay involved in the process by subscribing here!
  • Upcoming engagement opportunities and events (virtual and in-person) will be shared on this site
  • Reach out to anyone on the project team or by using the "Ask a Question" tool below to get in touch
  • Your ideas and feedback will help shape how the County approaches land use more sustainably and equitably for generations to come


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  • Share Hi there! I am currently a student worker for the County of San Diego and I am a Student at CSUSM. I recently gained some insight from my anthropology professor in regard to sustainability for the environment. I do want to show support and wanted to suggest expanding this topic to a broader audience as I feel this subject matter is not making a appearance on media platforms. Many colleagues of mine are not presently aware of projects such as this one being conducted. I would love to participate in this framework. Thank you & have a great holiday season. De'Andre White CSUSM Communications Undergraduate on Facebook Share Hi there! I am currently a student worker for the County of San Diego and I am a Student at CSUSM. I recently gained some insight from my anthropology professor in regard to sustainability for the environment. I do want to show support and wanted to suggest expanding this topic to a broader audience as I feel this subject matter is not making a appearance on media platforms. Many colleagues of mine are not presently aware of projects such as this one being conducted. I would love to participate in this framework. Thank you & have a great holiday season. De'Andre White CSUSM Communications Undergraduate on Twitter Share Hi there! I am currently a student worker for the County of San Diego and I am a Student at CSUSM. I recently gained some insight from my anthropology professor in regard to sustainability for the environment. I do want to show support and wanted to suggest expanding this topic to a broader audience as I feel this subject matter is not making a appearance on media platforms. Many colleagues of mine are not presently aware of projects such as this one being conducted. I would love to participate in this framework. Thank you & have a great holiday season. De'Andre White CSUSM Communications Undergraduate on Linkedin Email Hi there! I am currently a student worker for the County of San Diego and I am a Student at CSUSM. I recently gained some insight from my anthropology professor in regard to sustainability for the environment. I do want to show support and wanted to suggest expanding this topic to a broader audience as I feel this subject matter is not making a appearance on media platforms. Many colleagues of mine are not presently aware of projects such as this one being conducted. I would love to participate in this framework. Thank you & have a great holiday season. De'Andre White CSUSM Communications Undergraduate link

    Hi there! I am currently a student worker for the County of San Diego and I am a Student at CSUSM. I recently gained some insight from my anthropology professor in regard to sustainability for the environment. I do want to show support and wanted to suggest expanding this topic to a broader audience as I feel this subject matter is not making a appearance on media platforms. Many colleagues of mine are not presently aware of projects such as this one being conducted. I would love to participate in this framework. Thank you & have a great holiday season. De'Andre White CSUSM Communications Undergraduate

    DeAndre White asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for the message, De'Andre!

    We appreciate your support and encourage you to get involved. We will be hosting community engagement events (virtual and in-person) in spring 2025 and posting information about those events on this webpage. We hope you can attend, as well as share information about the Sustainable Land Use Framework (Framework) with your peers. This project benefits from diverse perspectives, so having students involved and voicing ideas and experiences will help the Framework meet its goals. We encourage you to subscribe for updates to stay informed about the upcoming events and project developments. If you ever have any additional questions, feel free to use this communication tool or reach out to anyone on the team directly. 

     

Page last updated: 24 Apr 2025, 02:34 PM