Frequently Asked Questions
Housing Element
What is a Housing Element?
State law requires each city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan for its physical development. General Plans include several “elements” that address various topics. The Housing Element is a series of policies that shape the future of housing in Santa Paula. These policies will maintain and improve the existing housing stock and expand housing opportunities for families of all economic levels and persons with special needs such as disabilities. Click the button below to view and download the full Housing Element FAQ: Vertical Divider
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General Plan
What is a General Plan?
The General Plan is the fundamental policy document of the City of Santa Paula, providing the framework for managing the city's physical and economic resources now and in the future. A general plan acts as the "constitution" for making rational decisions regarding a city's long-term physical development. The general plan expresses the community's development goals and incorporates public policies relative to the distribution of future public and private land uses. California law requires that each city adopt a general plan for the physical development of the city and any land outside its boundaries which bears relation to its planning. Typically, a general plan is designed to address the issues facing the city for the next 20 to 25 years. The general plan includes "topical elements," of which seven are mandatory. The state-mandated elements are: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety. Each of these mandatory elements is required to be included in the general plan; however, state law allows two or more of them to be consolidated as long as the required issue areas are addressed. Santa Paula’s current General Plan includes the following elements:
What does the General Plan cover? The adopted 2040 General Plan will be used as a policymaking blueprint for:
Where can I go for more information about General Plans?
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