The City of San Marcos is pleased to share the Public Review Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element. The community’s input regarding housing issues and priorities has been an important part in helping shape San Marcos’ 2021-2029 Housing Element. Updating our Housing Element also involved a detailed analysis of existing conditions, a review of existing City plans and programs, and the inclusion of new policies and programs to comply with current State housing law.
The Public Review Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Plan is currently open to public comment today through 5 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 on the San Marcos General Plan webpage. Public review will be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council at a series of public hearings expected to begin in May 2021.
Public comments on the draft Housing Element can be submitted now through 5 p.m. April 12 by:
Completing the fillable electronic public comment card available here.
Mailing written comments to:
Dahvia Lynch, AICP CEP, Development Services Director
City of San Marcos, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos CA 92069
Emailing comments to: dlynch@san-marcos.net
Delivering written comments to the City during limited public counter hours. Please check our website for more information as hours are subject to change due to COVID-19: COVID-19 Response | San Marcos, CA (san-marcos.net)
A housing plan update is required every eight years by state law to ensure that the City is planning ahead appropriately. A new Housing Element must be adopted by the summer of 2021. Other State requirements include our Climate Action Plan Update and resiliency planning within our Safety Element (coming soon). While the City of San Marcos’ General Plan Update has been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Housing, Environmental and Safety Elements must be addressed as required by state law.
