Arroyo Grande General Plan
The Arroyo Grande General Plan consists of eight (8) 'elements' or chapters, each of which focuses on a specific topic related to the city's day-to-day operations and future expansion. The State of California mandates that each city's general plan include elements relating to circulation, conservation, housing, land use, noise, open space and safety (Arroyo Grande's General Plan combines conservation and open space into a single element, along with agriculture).
The Agriculture, Open Space and Conservation Element sets policies relating to agricultural lands, maintenance of open space and use of natural resources
The Circulation Element sets policies regarding traffic patterns and circulation (automotive, bicycle and pedestrian) for the city's street network
The Economic Development Element sets policies regarding both retention and expansion of the city's economic base
The Housing Element sets policy regarding the city's residential housing stock (both single-family and multi-family) including standards for inclusionary (affordable) housing
The Land Use Element sets policies for land use citywide, including assigning land use categories to each and every parcel
The Noise Element sets policies relating to noise creation and mitigation
The Parks and Recreation Element contains policies relating to city-owned parks and recreational facilities
The safety element contains policies for disaster preparedness and emergency response
