The Atascadero General Plan Update is anticipated to be a two-year process. Below is a summary of the overall schedule. A variety of community outreach and public engagement activities will be held throughout the process. Check back frequently and/or sign up for our email notifications to stay up to date. Linked here is a more detailed version of the schedule and the key activities involved in each phase.
Completed
Current
Upcoming
Summer 2022 – Spring 2023: Discovery and Visioning
Discovery and Visioning
Prepare Background Reports
Identify Issues and Opportunities
Develop Draft Vision and Guiding Principles
Community Engagement Series #1: Vision for the Future
Summer – Fall 2023: Discovery and Visioning
Exploring Alternatives
Identify Areas of Potential Change
Study and Identify Land Use/Transportation Options
Conduct Initial Environmental Impact Study
Community Engagement Series #2: Exploring the Possibilities
Fall 2023 – Spring 2024: A Plan for Atascadero 2045
A Plan for Atascadero 2045
Prepare Draft General Plan
Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Report
Amendments
Public Review of Documents
Community Engagement Series #3: General Plan Open House
Summer 2024: Celebrate Our Future
Celebrate Our Future
Adopt Final 2045 General Plan and Environmental Impact Report
Planning Commission and City Council Public Hearings
Community Engagement Series may include the following activities: