The Planning Commission of the City of San Marcos will conduct a public hearing on 6:30 p.m on Monday, June 21, 2021 to consider a proposed amendment to the Housing Element of the San Marcos General Plan which includes an assessment of housing needs, an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to meeting those needs, and an assessment of fair housing issues.

The update also includes an inventory of available lands suitable for residential development and a Housing Plan updating the City’s goals, policies and implementation measures aimed at addressing the City’s housing needs and improving housing in San Marcos, through the year 2029. No land use changes are proposed as part of this Housing Element Update. Minor modifications to the City’s current Housing Element goals and policies are proposed and new programs are included to meet State Housing Law.

 The Planning Commission will consider adoption of an Addendum to the City of San Marcos General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report per the California Environmental Quality Act.

 The Planning Commission will also consider making a recommendation to the City Council of San Marcos to certify the Housing Element Update in accordance with State law.

 The proposed Housing Element Update is available for review at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA, and on the City of San Marcos General Plan project website at: https://sanmarcos.generalplan.org/. 

The Planning Commission meeting Agenda will be posted online at https://www.san-marcos.net/your-government/agendas-minutes/planning-commission-agendas in accordance with all noticing requirements.