General Plan Advisory Committee

The City Council appointed a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) comprised of thirteen residents and stakeholders to represent the community at large. The GPAC will work with City staff, the City’s consultant, and the public throughout the General Plan Update process and will make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council. The major topic areas that will be analyzed are business/economic development, building industry/housing, parks/recreation/open space/trails, and infrastructure/water.

General Plan Advisory Committee Members List (pdf)
Updated GPAC Meeting Schedule (02/15/2023)

Upcoming Meetings

All GPAC meetings are typically held at the City of San Marcos Community Services Main Hall located at 3 Civic Center Drive. To listen to the meeting in real time, please call 760-481-3895 to hear the discussion.

Past Meetings

GPAC Meeting #13 - November 17, 2022: Community Vision

• Agenda
• Presentation
• Current General Plan Introduction
• Introductory Memorandum (including outline of Draft General Plan Policy Document)
• Draft General Plan Vision Statement and Guiding Principles

GPAC Meeting #12 - August 18, 2022: Environmental Justice

• Agenda
• Presentation
• Current Environmental Justice Element
• Introductory Memorandum
• Office of Planning and Research Environmental Justice Element

GPAC Meeting #11 - July 21, 2022: Land Use Alternatives Report - Part 2

• Agenda
• Land Use Alternatives Fact Sheet
• Presentation

GPAC Meeting #10 (Joint City Council Meeting) - June 16, 2022: Land Use Alternatives

• Agenda
• Land Use Alternatives Report
• Presentation
• Joint Council/GPAC Meeting Notes

GPAC Meeting #9 - May 19, 2022: Conservation, Open Space, and Air Quality
• Agenda
• Current General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element
• Introductory Memorandum

GPAC Meeting #8 - January 20, 2022: Land Use
Based on public health and safety protocols, the January 20, 2022 GPAC meet was conducted virtually.

• Agenda
• Current General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element
• Office of Planning and Research Land Use Element
• Draft Summary of Visioning Workshops #1 and #2
• Introductory Memorandum (Land Use Planning)
• Presentation

GPAC Meeting #7 - December 16, 2021: Public Facilities and Services, Safety and Noise
• Agenda
• Current General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element (addresses Public Facilities)
• Current General Plan Safety Element
• Current General Plan Noise Element
• Introductory Memorandum
• Presentation

GPAC Meeting #6 - November 18, 2021: Economic Development
• Agenda
• Current General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element (addressed Economic Development)
• Office of Planning and Research Economic Development Considerations
• Introductory Memorandum
• Consultant Memorandum
• Presentation

GPAC Meeting #5 - October 21, 2021: Mobility
• Agenda
• Memorandum
• Presentation
• Background Questions
• Current General Plan Circulation Element
• Office of Planning and Research Circulation Element Guidelines

GPAC Meeting #4 - July 29, 2021: (Re)Introduction
• Agenda (pdf)
• Updated General Plan Advisory Committee Role and Structure (pdf)
• Presentation (pdf)
• Case Study Activity (pdf)

GPAC Meeting #3 - January 16, 2020
• Agenda (pdf)
• Presentation (pdf)
• General Plan Advisory Committee Role and Structure (pdf)
• General Plan Advisory Committee Visioning Worksheet (pdf)

GPAC Meeting #2 - September 26, 2019
At this joint meeting, the City Council provided an overview of topics and areas the City and the General Plan Advisory Committee should evaluate through the update process.
• Agenda (pdf)
• Presentation (pdf)

Joint City Council/GPAC Meeting #1 - July 23, 2019
At this joint meeting, the City Council provided an overview of topics and areas the City and the General Plan Advisory Committee should evaluate through the update process.
• Agenda (pdf)
• Presentation (pdf)
• Minutes (pdf)