CITY OF GROVER BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 4
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: March 9, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Megan Martin, Community Development Director Kyle Bell, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the State in accordance with statutory requirements
BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 65400 requires cities and counties to submit an annual report on the jurisdiction’s progress in implementing the General Plan, particularly the Housing Element. The progress report tracks implementation of policies, programs, and goals outlined in the General Plan and must be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The General Plan Annual Report (Report) is strictly a reporting document and does not create or modify any City goals or policies found within the General Plan. It must be presented to the City Council for review and acceptance before submission to OPR and HCD.
A General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term plan for the development of the city. The General Plan establishes a community’s vision for land use, housing, transportation, environmental conservation, economic development, and public services. Required by State law, it provides policy direction to guide decision-making and ensure orderly, sustainable development.
General Plan Elements
California law requires specific elements in a General Plan, though cities can include additional ones based on local priorities. The required elements include:
General Plan Element Description Adopted
Land Use Establishes land use designations and
policies to guide development patterns
2022
Housing Addresses housing needs for all income
levels and meets state-mandated
requirements.
2020
Circulation Focuses on transportation infrastructure,
including roadways, bike paths, and transit.
2005
Staff Report: 2025 General Plan Annual Report Page 2
March 9, 2026
Conservation and Open
Space
Guides the preservation and responsible use
of natural resources; Protects parks,
recreation areas, and open space.
2020
Noise Manages noise impacts from transportation,
industry, and other sources.
1993
Safety Addresses natural hazards, including
seismic activity, wildfires, and flooding.
2022
Parks and Recreation
(Optional Element)
Contains goals and policies for managing
and expansion of existing parks and
recreation facilities.
2005
Environmental Justice Ensures policies support historically disadvantaged communities (only
required/applicable for cities meeting State
thresholds)
N/A
Implementation of the General Plan
The policies in the General Plan are implemented through various tools, including development code and zoning regulations, Capital Improvement Programs (CIP), specific and master plans, housing programs, and environmental review (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance). In monitoring the City’s implementation of the General Plan over time, staff can make reasonable and practical recommendations to the legislative body for implementing the General Plan or its specific elements so that the General Plan continues to serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and development of the city. The Report also presents an opportunity to determine the effectiveness of the General Plan in continuing to meet the City’s goals and objectives. The Report provides an overview of the past year’s progress toward achieving the City's General Plan goals.
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
The Report must describe progress in implementing the General Plan but does not require detailed reporting on every element. The Housing Element is the only element with strict, Statemandated reporting requirements. Other elements can be included as part of the report if the City has taken actions to implement policies within them (e.g., zoning updates, safety programs, and conservation). Attachment 1, Appendices 1-5 outline the implementation progress for the City’s Land Use Element, Housing Element, Conservation and Open Space Element, and Safety Element. Overall, the City has accomplished the following during the reporting period:
• The City continued implementation of the General Plan goals through development review, infrastructure investment, housing programs, and economic development initiatives.
• Departmental coordination and CIP projects supported community livability, public services, and long-term sustainability.
• No amendments to the General Plan were required to maintain internal consistency during the reporting period.
Housing Element and RHNA Progress
The 2025 Report also includes details on the growth management of the community. Most notably, the Report demonstrates the City’s efforts and progress toward fulfilling its 2019 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) under the 6th Cycle (Cycle) Housing Element adopted by the Council in 2020. The City has a total RHNA allocation of 369 housing units for this Cycle that must be accommodated by the end of calendar year 2028. As of 2025, the City has achieved 98% through the Cycle, leaving 78 units remaining to be accommodated by the end of the 2028 calendar year.
Staff Report: 2025 General Plan Annual Report Page 3
March 9, 2026
While market conditions continue to influence the pace and affordability levels of housing construction, overall housing activity reflects ongoing progress toward RHNA compliance, supported by an active development pipeline and continued monitoring of housing trends. The City continues to focus on promoting affordable housing opportunities, streamlining the permitting process, and reducing regulatory constraints in accordance with State housing laws.
Table 4: RHNA Cycle Progress Tracking1
Income Level
(% of County Median
Income)
6th Cycle
RHNA
Allocation
Housing Permits Issued by
Affordability Total Units
by Income
Level
Total Units
Remaining by
Income Level Year 1-6
(2019-24)
Year 7
(2025)
Years 8-10
(2026-28)
Acutely
Low
Deed
Restricted
91 - - -
35 56
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Extremely
Low
Deed
Restricted 25 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Very Low
Deed
Restricted 10 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Low
Deed
Restricted 57
20 - -
63 0 Non-Deed
Restricted 33 10 -
Moderate
Deed
Restricted 66
1 - -
44 22 Non-Deed
Restricted 43 - -
Above
Moderate
Non-Deed
Restricted 155 173 46 - 219 0
Total Units: 369 305 56 0 361
Total Remaining for RHNA Cycle: 78
RHNA Cycle Progress: 98%
RHNA Cycle Progress (excluding
surplus units) 79%
The City’s significant progress toward meeting its RHNA allocation represents an important milestone and reflects years of coordinated planning efforts, policy implementation, and investment in housing production. However, the City must continue implementing the Housing Element programs by supporting production of housing across varying income levels, particularly Very Low- and Moderate-income categories which are typically the most difficult categories for production in most cities. The City is also preparing for the next RHNA allocation in the 7th Cycle Housing Element which will establish new regional housing obligations following completion of the current planning period in 2028. Continued housing development ensures the City remains compliant with State law and positioned to maintain applicable local control over land use decisions compared with cities that are not in compliance with State law. 1 SLOCOG tracks the RHNA progress for each jurisdiction within the County through an online portal that is updated each year (Regional Housing Needs Allocation Dataset).
Staff Report: 2025 General Plan Annual Report Page 4
March 9, 2026
On March 3, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the 2025 Report. There were no changes to the report as a result of the Commission’s review, although the Commissioners did request that staff include additional details in the appendices for future reports. The Commission also asked staff to present RHNA progress (Table 4) as a percentage without including surplus units in the different income categories.
The complete and detailed 2025 Report is attached for the Council’s review (Attachment 1). It includes a report on the growth management of the community and a summary of the implementation progress of the various programs and measures related to each of the City’s General Plan Elements. The Housing Element report consists of State-produced tables that quantify the number of dwelling units constructed during the reporting period and the status of Housing Element policies.
Lastly, staff would note that the City has scheduled a joint City Council-Planning Commission special meeting on March 31 in recognition of community concerns over development and the complexity of State housing law. The meeting will provide an overview of State housing mandates and RHNA obligations, the City’s implementation responsibilities and current development activity, and key policy issues for Council and Commission discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no funding impacts to this staff report.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1. Receive and file the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the 2025 Report to the State in accordance with statutory requirements; or
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Appendix 1: Land Use Element Implementation Progress Report Appendix 2: Land Use Element Master EIR Implementation Progress Report Appendix 3: Housing Element Implementation Progress Report Appendix 4: Conservation and Open Space Implementation Progress Report Appendix 5: Safety Element Implementation Measures Progress Report Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☒ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☒ Financial and Organization Sustainability
Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
2025 GENERAL PLAN
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Prepared by
Community Development Department
March 2026
Attachment 1
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements...................................................................................................................................................3 Major City Goals (FY 2025-27) ...............................................................................................................................4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................5 Regional Collaboration .............................................................................................................................................6 Growth Management ...............................................................................................................................................7 Population Growth....................................................................................................................7 Non-Residential Growth............................................................................................................7 Residential Growth....................................................................................................................8 Planning and Building Activity.................................................................................................11 Major Development Projects..................................................................................................13 Jobs-Housing Balance..............................................................................................................14 Short Term Rentals................................................................................................................................................. 14 Water Conservation ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Grant Funding Programs....................................................................................................................................... 16 Municipal Code Updates....................................................................................................................................... 17 General Plan Element Updates........................................................................................................................... 18 General Plan Progress Report............................................................................................................................. 18 Land Use Element ...................................................................................................................19 Housing Element.....................................................................................................................19 Circulation Element.................................................................................................................19 Noise Element.........................................................................................................................19 Conservation & Open Space Element......................................................................................19 Safety Element........................................................................................................................20 Parks and Recreation Element ................................................................................................20 Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Appendices
Appendix 1: Land Use Element Goals and Policies Progress Report Appendix 2: Land Use Element Master EIR Implementation Measures Progress Report Appendix 3: Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix 4: Conservation and Open Space Element Implementation Measures Progress Report Appendix 5: Safety Element Implementation Measures Progress Report 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 3
Acknowledgements
City Council
March 24, 2025
Kassi Dee (Mayor)
Robert Robert (Mayor Pro Tem, District 1)
Jules Tuggle (District 2)
Kathy McCorry-Driscoll (District 3)
Clint Weirick (District 4)
Planning Commission
March 3, 2026
Rachel Mann (Chair)
David Swift (Vice Chair)
David Halverson
Anne Holden
City Manager
Matthew Bronson
Assistant City Manager
Kristin Eriksson
Project Management Team
Megan Martin, Community Development Director
Kyle Bell, Senior Planner
Janet Reese, Associate Planner
The 2025 General Plan Annual Report was prepared by the Community Development Department for review by the Planning Commission and acceptance by the City Council.
The Community Development Department’s Planning Division often takes the lead in staff work involving the General Plan Annual Report. However, all City departments are involved in General Plan implementation and have contributed to the 2025 General Plan Annual Report. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 4
Major City Goals (FY 2025-27)
PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Provide a range of services that foster a sense of safety, enjoyment and well-being for community members.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
Support business attraction and retention, revitalization of commercial areas, and development of housing opportunities.
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Provide for long range planning and well-maintained infrastructure, including streets, water and sewer, sidewalks, City facilities and parks.
FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATION SUSTAINABILITY
Ensure fiscal responsibility, operational viability, and a culture of innovation and customer service.
Top Priorities
WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND NEEDED RESOURCES.
Plan for the future, ensure appropriate funding levels, address aging infrastructure and educate the community on the systems’ needs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, REBUILDING COMMUNITY TRUST, AND CIVILITY IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE.
Provide education to the community, use various methods of communication, proactively initiate communication and broaden the audience for City communications. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 5
Introduction
General Plan Elements
State law requires all cities and counties in California to adopt a General Plan, comprised at minimum of seven mandated “Elements,” that address physical development within its jurisdiction. The City of Grover Beach has adopted a General Plan that includes the seven mandatory elements and one optional element (Parks and
Recreation). The law requires General Plans to be comprehensive, internally consistent, and provide a long-term perspective. State law says a City’s General Plan should be kept current. The City of Grover Beach does this through an annual review process, comprehensive updates, and through amendments. Updates to entire elements are done as needed and include a look at underlying conditions and preferences. Amendments are typically smaller in scope and involve changing one part in a way that fits within the overall framework.
Consideration of amendments is triggered by private applications or by direction from the City Council. Changes to the City’s General Plan require hearings by the Planning Commission and by the City Council.
The type of notice provided for the hearings depends on the type of proposed change and always includes a descriptive item on the meeting agenda, which is published in the newspaper.
General Plan Annual Report
The General Plan is a comprehensive statement of the City’s goals and how those goals will be achieved over the long term. Policies and programs in the General Plan provide guidance to the public, staff, and decision-makers on development-related issues. The General Plan is adopted and amended by the City Council, after considering recommendations by citizens, appointed advisory bodies, other agencies, and City staff.
Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report on the status of its General Plan and provides an overview of actions taken to implement the Plan during the past year, as provided by California Government Code Section 65400. This report is provided to help citizens and City officials gauge progress towards achieving the City’s stated goals and objectives. It is also an opportunity to review how well the Plan’s programs are being implemented.
City of
Grover Beach
General Plan
Elements
Land Use
Adopted 2022
Housing
Adopted 2020
Circulation
Adopted 2005
Conservation and
Open Space
Adopted 2020
Safety
Adopted 2022
Noise
Adopted 1993
Parks and
Recreation
Adopted 2005
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 6
Regional Collaboration
The City of Grover Beach continues to actively participate in regional collaboration efforts focused on advancing housing production, infrastructure investment, and coordinated land use planning throughout San Luis Obispo County. The City is a partner in the San Luis Obispo Countywide Regional Compact, adopted in 2020 by the County and the seven incorporated cities in collaboration with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). Building upon this partnership, the City has participated in development and implementation of the Housing and Infrastructure Regional Framework, a collaborative initiative led by SLOCOG and regional partners to identify infrastructure investments, funding strategies, and policy tools that support efficient housing development across jurisdictions. Through this effort, Grover Beach has contributed local infrastructure priorities, planning data, and staff expertise to help align regional transportation, water, wastewater, and land use planning with the region’s long-term housing needs.
City staff actively participate in the Countywide Housing Action Team (the HAT), an interagency working group composed of planning and housing professionals from the County, SLOCOG, and the seven incorporated cities. The group meets regularly to address implementation challenges, share best practices, coordinate responses to evolving State housing legislation, and pursue regional grant funding and collaborative project delivery opportunities.
Complementing these regional housing initiatives, the City maintains ongoing coordination with a broad range of local, regional, State, federal, and Tribal partners to support comprehensive planning and service delivery. The City works closely with the California Coastal Commission on Coastal Development Permits and Local Coastal Program implementation; the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District on wastewater infrastructure; Caltrans and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority on regional transportation coordination. Coordination also occurs with the Lucia Mar Unified School District, Five Cities Fire Authority, Union Pacific Railroad, California State Parks, and the San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission regarding infrastructure planning and land use compatibility.
The City is committed to continued partnership with regional partners to enhance data-sharing tools across jurisdictions, improving the ability to track housing production, infrastructure capacity, and project status in a timely and coordinated manner. The City also remains committed to working collaboratively to better align infrastructure funding timelines with Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycles to support the efficient delivery of housing-supportive improvements. In addition, the City will continue strengthening coordination between transportation planning and housing site readiness, including alignment of roadway, transit, and utility investments, to ensure that identified housing opportunity sites are adequately served and positioned for timely development.
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 7
Growth Management
Population Growth
To achieve the goals and objectives of the General
Plan, there must be a thorough understanding of the
present and future residents of the City. Table 1
denotes the annual population growth since 2020
based on reports provided by the Department of
Finance. The City’s population as of January 2025 was
12,411. Figure 1 demonstrates the population trends
since 1960 and identifies the projected population
growth up to 2030.
The Land Use Element estimates the population at build-out to be approximately 15,000. The 2060 Regional Growth Forecast for San Luis Obispo County, adopted by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), estimates the population of Grover Beach in 2060 to be 13,556. As the region’s population ages, the forecast anticipates average household sizes to fall across every jurisdiction in the region, and as housing production shifts to meet demand, the forecast anticipates that vacancy rates will return to their historic averages.
Non-Residential Growth
Non-residential growth includes any new office, commercial, manufacturing, retail, hotel, or institutional structures. The 2025 non-residential development reflects a mixed pattern of growth and redevelopment within the city, as represented in Table 2. Based on finaled permit, industrial development experienced a net increase of 7,341 square feet, representing the most significant area of expansion during the year. Commercial development, however, saw 2,605 square feet of new construction offset by 5,172 square feet of demolition, resulting in a net loss of 2,567 square feet.
5,210
12,411
13,550
15,000
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
POPULATION
Figure 1 Grover Beach Population Trends and Projections Population Projected Population
Table 1: Population Growth Since 2020
Year Population Percent
Growth/Loss
2020 13,214 -0.80%
2021 13,128 -0.65%
2022 12,707 -3.21%
2023 12,467 -1.89%
2024 12,481 0.11%
2025 12,411 -0.56%
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 8
Table 2: New Non-Residential Development in 2025
Type Issued for
Permits
Completed (Final
Occupancy) Demolished Total
Commercial (sq ft) 2,100 2,605 -5,172 -2,567
Office (sq ft) 4,986 0 0 0
Industrial (sq ft) 0 7,341 0 7,341
Lodging (rooms) 0 0 0 0
Issued permits indicate potential future growth, including 4,986 square feet of new office space and 2,100 square feet of new commercial space. No new industrial, or lodging permits were issued during the reporting period.
Overall, while industrial uses expanded in 2025, commercial areas experienced net reductions due to redevelopment and demolition activity. Tracking both completed and issued permits provides important insight into current development patterns and anticipated future changes, helping the City plan infrastructure, allocate resources, and support sustainable economic development.
Residential Growth
The City manages the growth of the city's housing supply. Tracking residential growth allows the City to make informed decisions to plan for infrastructure development, allocate resources, and address potential challenges related to population increases. Monitoring residential growth provides efficient management of housing demands, transportation needs, and essential utilities, contributing to a more balanced urban environment. Figure 2 identifies the number of new dwellings over the last 10 years based on housing type. 0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
180
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
ADUs 1 1 0 4 4 5 10 13 15 16 20
Multi-Unit 4 0 3 15 19 6 2 0 5 148 7
Single-Unit 25 23 11 14 29 8 8 7 5 7 29 Number of Units Figure 2: New Residential Units Permitted
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 9
Affordable Housing Projects
Affordable housing ensures that housing costs do not exceed 30% of a household’s income, typically through a deed-restriction on a property for a term of either 45 to 55 years. The qualifying income thresholds are updated annually for the County of San Luis Obispo, as published by the HCD. By law, the upper income limit for “acutely low income” households is 15% of the area median income (AMI); “extremely-low income” households is 30% of the AMI; the upper income limit for "very-low income" households is 50% of the AMI; the upper limit for "lower income" households is 80% of the AMI; and the upper limit for "moderate-income" households is 120% of the AMI.
The City continues to promote opportunities to collaborate with non-profit partners to develop affordable housing projects throughout the community. In 2023, the City provided support for People’s Self-Help Housing and the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo to successfully leverage tax credits for an affordable housing project known as Cleaver & Clark Commons, which resulted in 53 new units reserved for lower-income households. Table 3 identifies the status and a breakdown of the affordability level for the project. The City continues to work with non-profit housing partners to ensure more affordable housing is available throughout the community.
Table 3: Status of Affordable Housing Projects
Projects Address Income Level Dwellings Status
Cleaver & Clark
1206 West
Grand Avenue
& 164 S 13th St
Extremely Low (25)
Very Low (10)
Low (17)
Managers’ Quarters (1)
53 Completed
Total: 53
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress
Under State law, each city and county in California is required to develop programs designed to meet their share of the surrounding region's housing needs for all income groups, as determined by the region’s council of governments. State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) identifies housing needs for all regions of the State. Councils of governments then apportion the regional housing need among the member jurisdictions. The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process seeks to ensure that each jurisdiction accepts responsibility, within its physical and financial capability to do so, for the housing needs of its residents and for those people who might reasonably be expected to move there. State housing law recognizes that housing need allocations are goals that jurisdictions seek to achieve; however, they are not intended as production quotas. The allocations are included in each jurisdiction’s Housing Element so that plans, policies, and standards may be created to help meet housing needs within the planning period.
The City has a total RHNA allocation of 369 housing units to plan for in the 6th Cycle Housing Element, in accordance with the 2019 Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan. The City counts all issued building permits from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2028 towards achieving the 6th Cycle RHNA allocation. Based on a market study conducted by the County of San Luis 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 10
Obispo, the HCD allowsthe City to count half of the total of newly issued Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits in the “low income” affordability level count, starting in 2020. Table 4 shows the City’s progress towards reaching its total RHNA.
Table 4: RHNA Cycle Progress Tracking
Income Level
(% of County Median
Income)
6th Cycle
RHNA
Allocation
Housing Permits Issued by
Affordability Total Units
by Income
Level
Total Units
Remaining by
Income Level Year 1-6
(2019-24)
Year 7
(2025)
Years 8-10
(2026-28)
Acutely
Low
Deed
Restricted
91 - - -
35 56
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Extremely
Low
Deed
Restricted 25 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Very Low
Deed
Restricted 10 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Low
Deed
Restricted 57
20 - -
63 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 33 10 -
Moderate
Deed
Restricted 66
1 - -
44 22 Non-Deed
Restricted 43 - -
Above
Moderate
Non-Deed
Restricted 155 173 46 - 219 0
Total Units: 369 305 56 0 361
Total Remaining for RHNA Cycle: 78
RHNA Cycle Progress: 98%
SLOCOG tracks the RHNA progress for each jurisdiction within the County through an online portal that is updated each year (Regional Housing Needs Allocation Dataset). As of 2025, the City of Grover Beach is 98% through the 6th RHNA Cycle. This leaves 78 units needed by the end of the 2028 calendar year. Of the remaining allocation, 62% of the units must be reserved for Very Low and 33% for Moderate. The City has exceeded the allocations for Low-Income and Above Moderate (market rate housing).
Emergency Shelters
In California, facilities that provide temporary housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, such as emergency shelter programs or supportive housing centers, do not count towards a city's RHNA progress. The RHNA process requires cities to plan for the development of affordable housing units, but these temporary accommodations are considered separate from permanent housing. As a result, the housing needs of individuals in these programs are not directly reflected in a city's RHNA, which focuses on long-term, stable housing solutions. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 11
The City provides essential support for individuals experiencing homelessness through two important facilities, managed and operated by 5Cities Homeless Coalition. Cabins for Change offers 20 beds in a temporary housing setting, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals to stabilize and work toward permanent housing solutions. Additionally, Balay Ko on Barca offers 30 beds, further extending the city's commitment to helping those in need. These shelters are vital resources in the community, offering individuals a place to stay while they receive services to help them transition into stable housing.
In accordance with Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 17974.5 requires each city/county to submit an annual report to HCD by April 1 of each year regarding ongoing homeless shelter reporting associated with the chaptering of Assembly Bill 130, Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025. HSC Section 17974.1 (b) expands obligations of jurisdictions to conduct annual inspections of every homeless shelter within its jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the law, even if no complaints occur in a given year. A city with a population less than 100,000 may partner with the respective county to conduct said inspection.
Both Cabins for Change and Balay Ko on Barca were inspected by the County of San Luis Obispo on October 31, 2025. No complaints have been received by 5Cities Homeless Coalition, the City of Grover Beach, or the County of San Luis Obispo.
Planning and Building Activity
Applications and permits are tracked annually to serve as an indicator of development trends and a tool for budget forecasting. The following summaries provide a general overview of the projects, programs and permits that were reviewed in 2025.
Development Application Trends
Monitoring application trends provides
valuable insight into market conditions,
development pressures, and anticipated
project activity, allowing the City to
proactively manage workloads, allocate
staffing resources, and plan for future
growth. Table 5 summarizes all
development applications received by the
Community Development Department
during the 2025 calendar year, categorized
by application type. In total, 68 applications
were submitted for review. This represents
a 68 percent increase above the 10-year
average annual application volume and a 28
percent increase compared to the previous
year (see Figure 3: Development
Applications Submitted).
Table 5: Planning Application Types
Application Type Quantity
Appeal 1
Commercial Cannabis Renewals 8
Commercial Cannabis Permits 1
Admin Coastal Development Permits 6
Coastal Development Permits 2
Admin Development Permits 2
Development Permits 3
Changes to an Approved Development 2
Use Permit 5
Pre-Application Reviews 7
Tentative Map 6
Final Maps 3
Temporary Use Permits 17
Director Interpretations 1
Sign Registration 1
Time Extension 3
Total: 68
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 12
Overall, the upward trend in development applications signals sustained development momentum and increased demand for planning services.
Building Permits Trends
Building permits are issued for various projects ranging from the relatively simple (e.g., water heaters, window change outs, reroofing, etc.) to the more complex projects (e.g., additions and new structures). In 2025, the Community Development Department issued 56 residential permits and 362 non-residential permits, totaling 418 building permits. Figure 4 (Number of Building Permits Issued) identifies the trend of building permits issued over the last 10 years. 28 42
24 36
43 68
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 28 39 42 46 24 27 36 38 43 53 68
Number of Applications
Figure 3: Development Applications Submitted
387
345
249
318
353
268
351
298
313
470
418
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Residential 46 19 34 75 63 42 37 32 60 105 56
Non-Residential 341 326 215 243 290 226 314 266 253 365 362 Total 387 345 249 318 353 268 351 298 313 470 418 Number of Permits Figure 4: Number of Building Permits Issued
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 13
Major Development Projects
In an effort to support transparency and track progress on major development activity, the City maintains an interactive online StoryMap highlighting projects currently undergoing the development review process: Current Development Projects. The map includes projects consisting of five or more residential units or 2,500 square feet or more of commercial or industrial space, and organizes them by status, including planning review, building permit review, and under construction. The major development projects featured in the StoryMap are also summarized in Table 6 below.
Table 6: Status of Major Development Projects
Projects Address
NonResidential
(SF)
Hotel
Rooms Dwellings Status
Farroll
Residences 1591 Farroll Road - - 30 Under Planning Review Solstice 359 Front St 3,114 - 36 Under Planning Review
Beach Front
Plaza 201 W Grand Ave 5,018 - 40 Under Planning Review
284 N 14th
Street
Townhomes
284 N 14th St - - 14 Under Planning Review
171 N 2nd –
Mixed-Use 171 N 2nd Str 800 - 9 Under Planning Review
191 S Oak Park
– Mixed-Use
191 S Oak Park
Blvd 5,120 - 20 Under Planning Review
Sea Salt 675 W Grand Ave 2,500 7 58 Under Planning Review Ourston Metal
Buildings
978 & 964 Griffin
St 30,992 - -
Entitled
Pending Building Permit Submittal
Tanner’s
Worshops 948 Huston St 11,926 - -
Entitled
Pending Building Permit Submittal
1598 El Camino
Real – Phase 2
1598 El Camino
Real - 60 7
Entitled
Pending Building Permit Submittal
261 Rockaway
Residences 261 Rockaway Ave 900 - 20 EntitledUnder Building Permit Review Grover Beach
Lodge 55 W Grand Ave - 144 -
Entitled
Under Building Permit Review
1598 El Camino
Real – Phase 1
1598 El Camino
Real - 93 -
Entitled
Under Building Permit Review
Long Branch
Residences
1220 Long Branch
Ave - - 16 EntitledUnder Building Permit Review
Peak Wifi
Headquarters
305 Long Branch
Ave 17,043 - 2
Entitled
Under Building Permit Review
Valencia Court 1211 Baden Ave - - 8
Entitled
Grading Permit Issued
Under Building Permit Review
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 14
Table 6: Status of Major Development Projects
Projects Address
NonResidential
(SF)
Hotel
Rooms Dwellings Status
Rockaway
Residences 738 Rockaway Ave - - 6
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Astound 550 Farroll Road 9,781 - -
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Trinity 197 W Grand Ave 2,500 - 23
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Encore 401 W Grand Ave 6,900 - 59
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Springhill
Suites 950 El Camino Real - 135 -
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Huston
Manufacturing
928 & 938 Huston
Street 34,955 - -
Entitled
Building Permits Issued
Under Construction
Palladium 402 W Grand Ave 2,605 - 37 Completed in 2025
Coastal Demo
Warehouse 911 Griffin 5,000 - - Completed in 2025
Cleaver & Clark 1206 West Grand
Ave - - 53 Completed in 2026
Total: 139,154 439 438
Jobs-Housing Balance
Jobs-housing balance refers the ratio of the number of jobs to the number of housing units in a given community. Generally, a ratio closer to 1.00 denotes a community that has a close balance between the number of jobs and the amount of housing. A community is considered balanced when these distributions are approximately equal, and when available housing choices complement the earning potential of available jobs. In 2025, SLOCOG released the 2060 Regional Growth Forecast and identified that City of Grover Beach is estimated to have a jobs-housing balance of 0.8, which indicates that that the community has more housing than jobs.
Short Term Rentals
As of February 23, 2026, there are 95 STRs operating in the City; which include 25 owner-occupied permits and the remaining non-owner-occupied permits. There are currently 7 Coastal and 23 non-coastal zone permit applications in process.
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The City contracts with a third-party vendor, Rentalscape, for registration, monitoring, and tax remittance. Rentalscape also provides compliance and enforcement assistance, including onboarding new operators and overseeing the renewal process.
STR permit holders are responsible for paying the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT; 12%) and the San Luis Obispo County’s Tourism Management District (TDM) tax (1.5%) monthly. for an effective tax rate of 13.5%. Since the program's inception in 2019, the City has collected approximately $2.7 million in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue and collected $365,053.73 in 2025.
The City has one Code Compliance Officer who responds to all compliance issues associated with STRs, in addition to their other responsibilities. Since 2019, there have been a total of 213 compliance cases for permitted and unpermitted STRs. The cases encompass a range of compliance concerns, including noise and parking violations, waste infractions, unauthorized short-term rental operations, and advertising without a posted STR permit, with the majority of cases involving delinquent TOT/TMD reporting. In 2025, a total of 33 code cases were investigated for compliance with the City's STR Ordinance. The Code Compliance Officer conducts annual on-site inspections of all non-owner-occupied residences, a process covering an estimated 70 to 100 properties and requiring approximately 80 staff hours each year.
Water Conservation
The City of Grover Beach adheres to all relevant State and local water conservation standards to promote sustainable water use. Compliance with the State Model Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance (MWELO) and the California Building Code is required for all new development, ensuring that landscaping and construction practices incorporate water-efficient measures.
Under MWELO, new projects must implement drought-tolerant landscaping, efficient irrigation systems, and other conservation strategies to minimize outdoor water use. In 2025, an estimated 6 projects were subject to MWELO and implemented these strategies1.
Water efficiency in buildings is regulated through the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), primarily under the California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), California Residential Code (CRC), and California Energy Code (CEC). Each of these codes contains standards for plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems, and overall water use efficiency in both residential and commercial development.
The City also supports residents through various local water conservation programs to reduce their water usage. These initiatives provide financial incentives and support toward water1 15 projects were subject to MWELO standards. Of those, only six (6) have received final approval and have implemented the applicable water efficiency measures.
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efficient practices, ensuring sustainable water management for the community. The water conservation programs currently offered include:
• Cash for Grass Rebate Program: Financial incentive to replace lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping.
• Smart Irrigation Controller and Sensor Rebate Program: Rebates for installation of smart irrigation systems that optimize water use.
• Toilet Fixtures, Showerheads, and Aerators Retrofit Rebate Program: Encourages replacement of old fixtures with water-efficient models through rebates. • Washing Machine Rebate Program: Supports the purchase of water-efficient washing machines by offering rebates.
An estimated $1,407 in total water conservation rebates was expended in 2025 through the Cash for Grass, Retrofit, and Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Programs.
Overall, the City has implemented extensive water conservation programs and standards to date and most of the significant opportunities for water savings have been addressed. The City’s average residential water demand of 71.64 gallons-per-capita-per-day (gpcd) for 2025 (five-year average residential water demand is 71.05 gpcd). This usage is below the statewide average of 77 gpcd and staff does not believe residential demand would be reduced significantly without imposing mandatory water conservation targets well below those required by the state. The City is predominantly an infill community where adding further water-saving requirements would have a relatively minimal impact on overall water use. The City adheres to all relevant State and local water conservation standards, including those mandated by the State Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance (SWELO) and the California Building Code which are requirements that must be met by developers and property owners.
Grant Funding Programs
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
In January 2024, the City applied for 2023 CDBG funding for phases 1 and 2 of the Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project, and was successfully awarded $3.3 million in September 2024.
Construction began in June 2025 and is anticipated to be completed by Summer 2026.
In late 2024, the City submitted applications for Phase 3 Ramona Garden Park Improvement Project, a Microenterprise Business Assistance Loan Program, and operational costs for 5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC)’s Non-Congregate Shelter Navigation Center Programs. The City was not successful in securing grant funding for the park or for the business assistance program, but was awarded $300,000 in September toward 5CHC’s shelter operations. These funds support operations of both the Cabins for Change and the Balay Ko on Barca Shelters. Operations at 5CHC’s Cabins for Change Homeless Shelter, funded by 2022 CDBG, also concluded. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 17
The 2025 CDBG NOFA was released in September. Public meetings were held in October and November to solicit public input regarding future applications. On February 23, 2026, the City Council approved a resolution directing staff to pursue $3.6 million in grant funding for three applications including: a sewer infrastructure project (CIP 5010), subsistence payments managed by 5CHC, and emergency shelter operations to support 5CHC operation of Balay Ko on Barca and Cabins for Change. The City will apply for these application for consideration by the State in spring 2026.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Under PLHA’s formula component, the City receives an annual allocation of PLHA funds to be utilized by the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund as matching funds for the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s Local Housing Trust Fund Matching Grant Program. The City has $181,772 in allocated funds available. The NOFA for the 2024-2029 cycle was anticipated to be released in the fall, but has been postponed until early 2026.
Under PLHA’s competitive component, City and People’s Self Help Housing Corporation was awarded $5 million for the Cleaver and Clark Commons Project in 2023. The project also received $10 million in funds under the Multifamily Super NOFA (MFSN) program. Construction commenced on the Cleaver and Clark Commons Project in 2024, with completion estimated in early 2026.
Municipal Code Updates
The City of Grover Beach adopted eight ordinances in 2025 to update various sections of the City’s Municipal Code and Development Code. A complete list with details of all Municipal Code updates have been provided on the City’s website: https://www.grover.org/745/Grover-BeachMunicipal-Code-GBMC. • Ordinance No. 25-01: An Ordinance Adopting Chapter 8 (Fire Hazard Severity Zones) of Article VI (Public Safety) to Designate Local Fire Hazard Severity Zones. • Ordinance No. 25-02: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 (Fireworks) of Article III (Public Welfare, Morals & Conduct) to Adopt Subsections to Regulate Social Hosts Who Allow Illegal Fireworks.
• Ordinance No. 25-03: An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to Article IX (Development Code) Including Amendments to Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), Sections
3.10.020 (Fences and Walls), Section 3.10.030 (Height Limits and Exceptions), New Section 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions), Amendments to Sections 3.10.065 (Screening),
3.10.080 (Upper Story Open Spaces), 4.10.030 (Accessory Structures), 5.10.030 (General Provisions), Chapter 6 (Procedures), 8.20.060 (Review Authority for Subdivision Decisions), New Section 8.170 (Urban Lot Subdivisions), and Amendments to Chapter 9 (Definitions).
• Ordinance No. 25-04: An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to Article IX (Development Code) to Repeal and Replace Chapter 4 Section 4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units). 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 18
• Ordinance No. 25-05: An Ordinance Relating to the Reorganization, Compilation, Renumbering, Amendment, Repeal, Restatement, and Codification of Existing Ordinances and Adopting a New Municipal Code.
• Ordinance No. 25-06: An Ordinance Amending Sections 31.08 and 31.23 of Chapter 31 (Organizations) of Title III (Administration) Pertaining to Appointments and Vacancies for the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission. • Ordinance No. 25-07: An Ordinance Amending Sections 93.35, 93.52, and 93.54 of Chapter 93 (Parks and Recreation) of Title IX (General Regulations) Pertaining to Noticing Requirements for Camping, Recreation; Homelessness and Use of Public Rights of Way or City Property for Camping.
• Ordinance No. 25-08: An Ordinance Amending Article XV Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 California Reference Standards Code; the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Local Amendments.
General Plan Element Updates
Circulation Element Update. In November 2024, the City entered into a contract with Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) to assist with updating the City’s General Plan Circulation Element. On February 12, 2025, the City hosted an Open House at the Ramona Park Community Center. An update on project status was presented to the Planning Commission and City Council on May 6 and May 27, 2025, respectively. LLG completed traffic counts at key intersection and roadway segments in September 2025 with additional data counts collected for the multi-way top warrant analysis in January 2026. This data will inform the Level of Service (LOS) and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reports. The City will present the results of the reports to the City Council at a future meeting. For more details on the Circulation Element update, please visit our website:
https://www.grover.org/381/Circulation-Element.
General Plan Progress Report
The City of Grover Beach’s General Plan is prepared and maintained in accordance with the State of California General Plan Guidelines published by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). The General Plan addresses all mandatory elements required by Government Code Section 65300, and is periodically reviewed to ensure internal consistency, long-term relevance, and compliance with evolving statutory requirements and State guidance.
Consistent with Government Code Section 65302(h), the City integrates environmental justice considerations throughout its General Plan policies and implementation programs. While the City 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report Page 19
does not contain any State-designated disadvantaged communities, as identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, the General Plan promotes equitable access to housing, transportation, parks, public facilities, healthy food, clean air, and other community resources for all residents. Environmental justice principles are reflected in policies supporting inclusive public engagement, housing affordability, safe and convenient multimodal transportation, public health, and the fair distribution of public services and infrastructure improvements.
Through these ongoing efforts, the City strives to maintain a General Plan that is consistent with State guidelines, reflective of community values, and responsive to regional, environmental, and intergovernmental considerations.
Land Use Element
The Land Use Element was adopted in 2010 and was amended in 2022 as a result of revisions to the City’s Development Code. Progress reports for the implementation of both the Land Use Element and the Land Use Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are included in Appendices 1 and 2, respectively.
Housing Element
The City adopted the 2020-2028 Housing Element in November 2020. It was certified by the State in March 2021. The City also completed a separate Housing Element Annual Report and submits this report concurrently with the General Plan Annual Report as required under Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700. The Housing Element Annual Report contains a range of detailed information on issued and/or completed residential building permits for the previous year. This information can be accessed on the California Department of Housing and Community Development website. A summary of the annual reporting required by the State, including a chart of the 2020 Housing Element’s Goals and Policies, have been included in Appendix 3.
Circulation Element
The Circulation Element was updated in 2005 and establishes goals and programs to carry out the circulation needs of the community. An update to this element was initiated in 2024 with an anticipated completion date in Fall 2026.
Noise Element
The Noise Element was adopted in 1993 and establishes goals and programs to address noise impacts in the City. This element will be updated after the completion of the Circulation Element update so the most current noise data from vehicles can be used.
Conservation & Open Space Element
The Conservation & Open Space Element was adopted in July 2020. A progress report of the implementation measures is included in Appendix 4.
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Safety Element
The Safety Element was adopted in September 2022 and provides policies that address water, fire, geologic, seismic, aviation, and climate hazards. During the reporting period, the City also participated in the Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update in coordination with the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services and regional partner agencies. The MJLHMP was updated and approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 29, 2025. The City adopted a resolution accepting the MJLHMP on February 10, 2026.
This effort strengthens interagency coordination related to disaster preparedness, hazard mitigation strategies, and eligibility for future hazard mitigation funding. A progress report of the implementation measures is included in Appendix 5.
Parks and Recreation Element
The Parks and Recreation Element was adopted in 2005 and contains goals and policies for managing, renovating and expansion of existing parks and the development of new parks and recreation facilities.
Conclusion
The City’s General Plan guides the use and protection of the City’s various resources to meet community purposes. The General Plan reflects consensus and compromise among a wide diversity of citizens’ preferences within a framework set by state law. The General Plan is published in separately adopted elements, each containing its own policies and programs. The 2025 General Plan Annual Report summarizes progress made in 2025 for major programs specified in the elements of the General Plan.
City of Grover Beach
Land Use Element Implementation
2025 Progress Report
Completed Ongoing Work Effort Pending Resources
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Goal LU-1: To promote a high quality of life in residential neighborhoods.
1.1 Harmonize
existing and new
development.
Assess development projects for
consistency with the policy through
the development process.
Objective standards adopted in
2022. Implementation ongoing as
part of the development review
process.
1.2 “Complete”
neighborhoods.
Assess development projects for
consistency with the policy through
the development process.
Implementation ongoing as part of
the development review process.
1.3 Creating
Walkable
Neighborhoods.
Assess development projects for
consistency with the policy through
the development process.
Implementation ongoing as part of
the development review process.
Incorporate traffic calming
elements in the Capital
Improvement Program.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
1.4 Mobile home
parks.
Assess development projects for
consistency with the policy through
the development process.
Addressed through Development
Code Section 3.40 (Mobile Home
Park Conversion Process).
1.5 Le Sage
Mobile Home
Park.
Designate site Visitor Serving
Mixed-Use
Zone change to Coastal Visitor
Commercial in February 2011.
Coastal Commission approved in
August 2014.
Assess any changes to the use of
the mobile home park for
consistency with this policy through
the development review process.
Addressed through Development
Code Section 3.40 (Mobile Home
Park Conversion Process).
Goal LU-2: To designate adequate land in a range of residential densities to address the housing needs of all income groups expected to reside in Grover Beach.
2.1 Adequate
supply of
residential land.
None. Implemented into the 2020
Housing Element Update.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
2.2 Affordable
housing. None. Implemented into the 2020Housing Element Update.
2.3 Housing
choices. None. Implemented through the 2022
Development Code update.
2.4 Special needs
housing. None.
Implemented through the 2022
Development Code Section
4.10.095 (Low Barrier Navigation
Centers (Emergency Shelter)).
2.5 Special needs
housing in
mixed-use areas.
None. Implemented through the 2022
Development Code update.
2.6 Location of
higher densities.
Amend the Land Use Diagram as
needed to provide suitable building
sites for housing.
Implemented through the 2022
Land Use Element and Zoning Map
update.
Implement the policies and
programs provided in the Housing
Element.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
3.10.025 (Fractional Density for
Multi-Unit Developments.
Goal LU-3: To ensure infill residential development is consistent with objective development and design standards, as allowed by the California Housing Accountability Act.
3.1 High-quality
infill
development.
Assess development projects for
consistency with the policy through
the development process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
3.2 Deleted
3.3 Atlantic City
and Oak Park
Boulevard
Property
Amend the Land Use Diagram as
necessary consistent with the
policy.
Land Use Element Map adopted
February 2010.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy.
Pending application submittal for
development of the property.
3.4 Preference
for a single
Master Plan.
Require a Master Plan to be
prepared to cover the development
of all three properties in
accordance with the requirements
established in the policy.
The properties at 1598 El Camino
Real are now under one ownership
and a development application was
approved for a hotel project in
September 2020. The requirement
for a master plan was waived
because common access and site
design issues have been addressed.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy.
Pending application submittal for
development of the property.
Goal LU-4: To designate adequate land & provide support for development of commercial uses providing goods & services to GB residents & to become the commercial service hub for southern SLO County.
4.1 Promotion of
commercial
sector.
None. Ongoing as staff resources allow.
4.2 Retail
development.
Continue to implement the City's
Economic Development Strategy.
An update of the Economic
Development Strategy was
completed in 2017.
4.3 Mixed use
development.
Designate suitable areas for mixeduse development.
Implemented through 2012
Development Code update and
revised in 2022.
Assess development projects for
consistency with objective design
and development standards
through the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
4.4 Design of
mixed-use
development.
Establish development criteria for
noise, lighting, security, loading,
etc., by amending the Development
Code where necessary.
Implemented through 2012
Development Code update and
revised in 2022.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
Goal LU-5: To revitalize the Grand Avenue Corridor/Beach Area into vibrant, economically sound, pedestrian-oriented districts.
5.1 West Grand
Avenue Master
Plan as a guide
for revitalization.
Review nonresidential
development projects for
consistency with the Master Plan
following adoption.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.30.050 (Commercial Zoning
Design Standards) and Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
Goal LU-6: To establish an attractive beach-oriented visitor serving district generally between 5th Street and the beach
6.1 West Grand
Avenue area.
Implement a bike route plan
connecting the West Grand Avenue
area with the butterfly grove and
Implemented through Bicycle
Master Plan adopted January 2011.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
regional bicycle systems serving the
Cities of Pismo Beach and Arroyo
Grande and linked with the
regional DeAnza Trail.
Support development of familyoriented uses within this area.
Implemented through 2012
Development Code update and
revised in 2022: Section 2.30.030
Table 2.4 (Commercial Zones
Allowable Land Uses and Permit
Requirements)
Review development projects for
consistency with the Master Plan
following adoption.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.30.050 (Commercial Zoning
Design Standards) and Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
6.2 Beach Front
Lodge.
The City has entered into a Joint
Powers Agreement with the State
of California and selected a hotel
operator to proceed with
development of the
Lodge/Conference Center.
Beach Front Lodge project
approved in April 2014. Building
Permit under review by Office of
State Fire Marshal.
Implement the Economic
Development Strategy.
Beach Front Lodge project
approved in April 2014.
Review development proposal for
consistency with the Master
Specific Plan following adoption.
Beach Front Lodge project
approved in April 2014.
6.3 Deleted
6.4 Preferences
for mixed-use
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
6.5 Street
character.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy and
objective design and development
standards as part of the
development review process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
6.6 4th Street
and Grand
Avenue.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy and
objective design and development
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
Policy Implementation Status Notes
standards as part of the
development review process.
6.7 Deleted
6.8 Transition of
the Front Street
industrial area to
Visitor-Serving
Uses.
Assist property owners in
relocating their businesses to more
suitable locations in the industrial
park south of Farroll Avenue.
Funding no longer available with
the dissolution of the Improvement
Agency.
6.9 Tourism. Continue to implement the City's
Economic Development Strategy.
An update of the Economic
Development Strategy was
completed in 2017.
Goal LU-7: To create a well-defined, pedestrian-oriented central business district/civic center that serves as the center of Grover Beach's business, civic and cultural life
7.1 Central
Business
District/Civic
Center Core
Area.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy and
objective design and development
standards as part of the
development review process.
Implemented through 2022
Development Code update: Section
2.30.030 Table 2.4 (Commercial
Zones Allowable Land Uses and
Permit Requirements)
7.2 Development
of a City Center
Around City Hall.
Work with County, State or other
agencies to identify possible
locations to locate or relocate
these services to create a Civic
Center near to the downtown area.
Ongoing as staff resources allow. A
Facilities Needs Assessment was
completed in 2023 to assess the
condition of key City facilities,
project future maintenance needs,
and address costs associated with
future reconstruction and
enhancement of City Hall and the
Police Department.
7.3 Preferences
for uses.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
7.4 Street
character.
Continue development of
pedestrian improvements, street
trees and medians extending from
4th Street through to 11th Street.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program. West Grand Avenue
Streetscape Improvements
completed in 2025.
Incorporate streetscape
improvements as part of the City's
Capital Improvement Program. The
timing of these improvements will
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
be determined as transportation
funding becomes available.
7.5 Infill
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through 2022
Development Code update: Section
2.30.030 Table 2.4 (Commercial
Zones Allowable Land Uses and
Permit Requirements).
7.6 Parks in the
Central Business
District.
Continue to require park land
dedication or the payment of in
lieu fees for park acquisition.
Implemented through the Master
Fee Schedule.
Implement the programs provided
in the Parks and Recreation
Element.
Ongoing as staff resources allow.
Partner with the Chamber of
Commerce in community events at
Ramona Park that will bring
residents and visitors into the
Central Business District area.
Ongoing. Concerts in the Park,
Stone Soup Festival and Farmer's
Market occur during the Summer.
7.7 Streetscape
improvements.
Implement the Grand Avenue
Master Plan recommendations for
Streetscape Improvements.
Ongoing. The West Grand Avenue
Enhancement Project Phases 1, 2, 3
and 4 are complete.
Consider façade improvement
programs and other appropriate
tools to upgrade the visual quality
of the downtown.
Funding no longer available with
the dissolution of the Improvement
Agency, which funded the Façade
Improvement Program
Require development projects to
install required frontage
improvements through the
development review process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 5.20
(Street Improvements).
Goal LU-8: To develop the east commercial area along Grand Avenue from 14th Street to Oak Park Blvd with businesses that provide a wider range of goods and services desired by residents of Grover beach and surrounding communities.
8.1 Designate
areas for larger
commercial
centers.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code: Section
2.30.030 Table 2.4 (Commercial
Zones Allowable Land Uses and
Permit Requirements).
8.2 Broaden the
tax base.
Implement the Economic
Development Strategy.
An update of the Economic
Development Strategy was
completed in 2017.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
8.3 Streetscape
improvements.
Incorporate streetscape
improvements as part of the City's
CIP.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Require pedestrian facilities to be
incorporated into new
development as part of the
development review process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 5.20
(Street Improvements).
Goal LU-9: To provide for an expansion of the highway-oriented commercial node at Oak Park Boulevard and El Camino Real
9.1 Northerly
property
fronting El
Camino (APN
060-031-021).
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy.
Hotel project approved in
September 2020.
A single Master Plan governing
development of the three
properties near the northwest
corner of Atlantic City and Oak Park
Blvd shall be prepared and
approved by the City prior to the
development of any of the three
properties (see policy LU-3.4)
Hotel project approved in
September 2020.
Incorporate a substantial buffer of
a minimum of 50 feet or provide a
transition with residential
development to the residences to
the west to minimize compatibility
impacts, including noise, glare,
time of operation.
Hotel project approved in
September 2020.
Comply with policies LU-16.1, et
seq relating to the protection of
sensitive biological resources.
Hotel project approved in
September 2020.
9.2 Middle
property (APN
060-031-022).
Amend the Development Code as
necessary consistent with the
policy.
Implemented through 2012
Development Code update.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy and the
Master Plan requirements provided
under LU-3.4.
Hotel project approved in
September 2020.
Incorporate a substantial buffer of
a minimum of 50 feet or provide a
transition with residential
development to the residences to
the west to minimize compatibility
Hotel project approved in
September 2020
Policy Implementation Status Notes
impacts, including noise, glare,
time of operation.
Goal LU-10: To provide for the day-to-day needs of Grover Beach residents by establishing neighborhood-serving businesses within walking and biking distance of surrounding neighborhoods.
10.1 Preserve
existing
neighborhoodserving retail.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through the 2022
Land Use Element and Zoning Map
update by establishing the
Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
10.2 Preserve
residential
development
along S. 13th
Street.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
Complete street improvements
(curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street
trees, lighting, etc.) including traffic
calming and pedestrian oriented
improvements.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
10.3 Preserve
existing
neighborhood
serving
businesses along
S. 13th Street.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through the 2022
Land Use Element and Zoning Map
update by establishing the
Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
10.4 Deleted
10.5 Neighborhood
serving nodes to
serve existing
residential
neighborhoods.
Assess the suitability of remaining
vacant and underutilized properties
for their suitability.
Implemented through the 2022
Land Use Element and Zoning Map
update by establishing the
Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
Consider incorporating
neighborhood-serving
development as part of the
development of APN 060-031-005
(refer to policy LU-3.4)
Implemented through the 2022
Land Use Element and Zoning Map
update by establishing a Planned
Development Overlay for the
property.
Goal LU-11: To designate appropriate locations and provide support for industrial uses that create jobs and enhance the economy of Grover Beach
11.1 Industrial
development. None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.40.050 (Industrial Zones
Miscellaneous Standards).
Policy Implementation Status Notes
11.2 Expansion
and retention of
industrial
businesses.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.40.030 Table 2.6 (Industrial Zones
Allowable Land Uses and Permit
Requirements).
11.3 Location of
industrial
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.40.030 Table 2.6 (Industrial Zones
Allowable Land Uses and Permit
Requirements).
Maintain truck routes to minimize
traffic through residential
neighborhoods.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Ensure emergency access is
maintained, especially at the south
end of Huber at Highland Avenue.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
11.4 Clean
industries.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
11.5 Live-work
settings.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.40.030 Table 2.6 (Industrial Zones
Allowable Land Uses and Permit
Requirements).
11.6 Compatibility of
new industrial
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Goal LU-12: To establish and maintain a public park system and recreation facilities suited to the needs of Grover Beach residents and visitors.
12.1 Park land
requirements for
development.
Implement the measures provided
in the Parks and Recreation
Element.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Review development projects for
consistency with the above policy
and other relevant provisions of
State law relating to the provision
of park land.
Implemented through the Master
Fee Schedule.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Goal LU-13: To designate adequate land for development of public and quasipublic uses to support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses.
13.1 Land for
public facilities.
Amend the Land Use Diagram as
needed to provide suitable building
sites for public facilities.
Land Use Element Diagram
adopted February 2010.
13.2 Clustering
of public
facilities/joint
use.
Review the siting of public facilities
for consistency with the policy as
part of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
13.3 Public
safety facilities.
Amend the Land Use Diagram as
needed to provide suitable building
sites for public facilities.
Land Use Element Diagram
adopted February 2010.
Incorporate needed public facilities
as part of the CIP.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Goal LU-14: To ensure continued compliance with the requirements of the Oceano Airport Land Use Plan (OCALUP).
14.1 Airport
Land Use Plan.
Development Projects must be
reviewed and found consistent
with the policy and OCALUP.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Prior to enacting certain ordinances
and actions (general plan and
general plan amendments, zoning
ordinances and building codes and
modification thereof) pertaining to
lands within the airport land use
planning areas, such actions shall
be referred to the Airport Land Use
Commission for approval.
Ongoing as part of the ordinance
amendment process.
Goal LU-15: Preserve areas designated Urban Reserve (the Strawberry Field) in agriculture until such time as urban development is initiated by the property owner.
15.1 Timing of
development. None. No application has been submitted.
15.2 Development
preceded by a
specific plan.
When initiated by the property
owner, prepare and adopt a
specific plan consistent with the
requirements in the policy.
Will be reviewed as part of the
development review process.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Review development projects for
consistency with the specific plan
following adoption.
Will be reviewed as part of the
development review process.
15.3 Farmland
preservation.
Adopt and implement a Right To
Farm Ordinance or provide
protection as provided in state
regulations including AB 2881 and
California Nuisance Code (Civil
Code Section 3479 et. seq.)
Implemented through AB 2881.
Adopt and implement an
Agricultural Conservation Program
to help mitigate the permanent
conversion of productive farmland
to a non-agricultural use.
Will be considered as part of future
development of the Strawberry
Field (Okui property).
Goal LU-16: Deleted
Policies 16.1
through 16.17
Deleted
Moved to the Conservation and
Open Space Element.
Goal LU-17: To ensure continued compliance with the California Coastal Act.
17.1 Local
Coastal Program.
Amend the Local Coastal Program
consistent with this General Plan.
Coastal Commission approved in
August 2014, which was updated in
2022, following the adoption of the
Development Code Update.
Comply with relevant provisions of
the Coastal Act as part of the
development review process.
Implemented through compliance
with the Local Coastal Program.
In reviewing and permitting
proposed development within the
Coastal Zone, the City will require
public access when appropriate
nexus findings can be made or
make the required finding for why
access is not being required.
Implemented through compliance
with the Local Coastal Program.
Goal LU-18: To provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced growth community where the majority of residents can live, work and play, consistent with the limits imposed by the city's infrastructure and environmental constraints.
18.1 Managing
the pace of
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
Community growth is tracked
through the General Plan Annual
Report.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
of the development review
process.
18.2 Managing
the relationship
between jobs
and housing.
Develop an inventory of the total
number of jobs within the City.
Has not been developed due to
staff resources.
18.3 Status of
land prior to
urban
development.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
This policy is addressed through
Development Code Section 7.40
(Nonconforming Uses, Structures,
and Lots).
18.4 Regional
planning.
Actively participate in the regional
planning programs including (but
are not limited to):
• the Community 2050 project
• Regional Housing Needs
Allocations
• Development of the Sustainability
Community Strategies required by
SB375
• Greenhouse Gas inventories and
a Climate Action Plan that
recognizes the regional nature of
air quality concerns
• the Regional Transportation Plan
and the Air Quality Management
Plan.
Ongoing. The City participated in
the adoption of the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation Plan,
Housing Infrastructure Plan, and
the Regional Transportation Plan,
as initiated by SLOCOG. The City
participates in a monthly Housing
Action Team meeting, which
includes representatives from each
municipality in the County to
discuss housing and infrastructure
needs throughout the County.
Goal LU-19: To promote the development of a coherent and distinctive physical form and structure that reflects Grover Beach's unique aesthetic and beachorientation.
19.1 Foster
successful
neighborhoods.
None.
Implemented through the 2022
Development Code Update which
established design criteria for
development in various zones.
19.2 Link and
define
neighborhoods.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 5.20
(Street Improvements).
Incorporate roadway, pedestrian,
transit and bicycle circulation
facilities as part of the CIP.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Continue citywide efforts to infill
and improve curb, gutter, and
sidewalks through private
development projects, CDBG
architectural barrier removal
projects and programs such as Safe
Routes to School.
Ongoing. Partially addressed
through Development Code Section
5.20 (Street Improvements).
Goal LU-20: To promote the development of neighborhoods and commercial and industrial districts that emphasize pedestrian convenience.
20.1 Overall
design objectives
for commercial
and mixed-use
development.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.30.050 (Commercial Zoning
Design Standards) and Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
20.2 Pedestrian
amenities for
commercial
areas.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 5.20
(Street Improvements).
20.3 Overall
design objectives
for industrial
development.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.40.050 (Industrial Zones
Miscellaneous Standards).
20.4 Protect
residential
neighborhoods.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.30.050.D (Edge Conditions
(Nonresidential/Residential Zone
Interface)).
20.5 Transit
facilities. None.
Pending Development Code
Update to Commercial and MixedUse Design Standards.
20.6 Architecture. None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
2.30.050 (Commercial Zoning
Design Standards), Section
2.40.050 (Industrial Zones
Miscellaneous Standards), and
Section 4.25 (Residential and
Mixed-Use Objective Design
Standards).
20.7 Deleted
Policy Implementation Status Notes
20.8 Residential
development
design
standards.
None.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 4.25
(Residential and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards).
20.9 Deleted
Goal LU-21: To maintain and enhance the quality of Grover Beach's landscape and streetscape, and to improve the appearance of the City's gateways.
21.1 Street trees. None.
Partially implemented through
Development Code Section 5.30
(Street Tree Regulations).
21.2 Boulevard
planting. None. Has not been drafted due to staff resources.
21.3 Landscaped
medians.
Incorporate streetscape
improvements as part of the City's
CIP.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Review street tree requirements
and the list of appropriate trees.
Has not been drafted due to staff
resources.
Create Heritage Tree List. Has not been drafted due to staff resources.
Review the Tree Removal policies
to ensure they are preserving
significant trees.
Has not been drafted due to staff
resources.
Evaluate the extension of medians
along 4th Street at Grand Avenue.
New medians on West Grand
Avenue included in the Capital
Improvement Program.
21.4 Gateways.
Prepare and implement a Gateway
Plan and Way finding Signage
Program for major gateways to the
community.
Wayfinding Signage Program
completed in 2019.
Incorporate gateway
improvements as part of the City's
CIP.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Goal LU-22: Provide for a stable economic base to sustain a range of employment and business opportunities to generate sufficient revenues to support adequate levels of public services.
22.1. Business
and
employment.
Continue to update and maintain
the City's Economic Development
Strategy.
An update of the Economic
Development Strategy was
completed in 2017.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Create and maintain a business
retention and attraction program.
Included in the Council adopted
2023-25 goals.
Implement the recommendations
of the Technology Master Plan.
Construction of Phase I has been
completed.
Periodically review City regulations
and processes to ensure they
support economic development
opportunities.
Ongoing as staff resources allow.
Continue working with economic
development partners such as the
Chamber of Commerce, REACH,
and tourism organizations.
Ongoing.
22.2. Expand
industrial sector.
Provide the necessary
infrastructure to serve the
industrial area south of Farroll
Road.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Implement the recommendations
of the Technology Master Plan.
Construction of Phases I, II, III have been
completed. The long-term objectives of the
Master Plan have been completed.
Pursue opportunities for recruiting
targeted industries that would
compliment existing businesses or
create new job opportunities.
An update of the Economic
Development Strategy was
completed in 2017.
Goal LU-23: Create an identity for the City that will enhance its image as a tourist destination.
23.1. Promote
the City’s image. None. Ongoing as staff resources allow.
23.2. Gateways.
Implement a marketing strategy to
promote the City.
The City is in contract with Tripepi
Smith as well as Verdin marketing
to assist with the City’s marketing
strategy.
Work with the Chamber of
Commerce to increase the
marketing of the City.
Ongoing as part of Chamber
collaboration and Visit Grover
Beach tourism marketing initiative.
Prepare and adopt a City Gateway
and Way finding Signage Program.
Wayfinding Signage Program
completed in 2019.
Goal LU-24: To establish and maintain a supportive business climate and a healthy, sustainable economy.
24.1 Small
businesses.
Policies 24.1 thru 24.7 will be
implemented by continuing to
Ongoing as part of Chamber
collaboration.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
24.2 Economic
sustainability.
implement the Economic
Development Strategy, the
Improvement Project and Industrial
Enhancement Project. 24.3 Evaluate
fiscal impacts.
24.5 Regional
cooperation.
24.6 Partnerships.
24.7 Entrepreneurshi
p.
Goal LU-25: To promote a diverse and balanced mix of employment opportunities.
25.1 Jobs-tohousing ratio. None.
Jobs-Housing Balance is tracked
through the General Plan Annual
Report.
25.2 Workplace
alternatives. None. Implemented through the 2020
Development Code Update.
Goal LU-26: To promote the sustainable use of resources.
26.1 Commute
reduction.
Amend the Land Use Diagram as
needed to accommodate expansion
of employment in Grover Beach.
The Council has not directed staff
to amend the Land Use Diagram.
Monitor the pace of employment
and housing growth to better
balance jobs with housing.
Tracked through General Plan
Annual Report.
26.2 Conservation of
land resources.
The policy will be implemented as
part of the development review
process.
Implemented through the 2020
Development Code Update.
26.3 Water
conservation.
Implement the Urban Water
Management Plan.
The City has adopted the 2020
Urban Water Management Plan.
Continue to promote the use of
drought tolerant landscaping.
Implemented through
Development Code Section 3.30
(Landscaping Standards).
Evaluate the collection of fresh
water in rain-barrels.
The California Plumbing Code
contains standards for rainwater
catchment systems.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Support storm drainage systems
that would keep runoff onsite
through Low Impact Design (LID)
and hydromodification approaches
and percolate into the
groundwater.
Implemented through
Development Code Section
5.50.080 (Drainage Standards).
Consider restructuring water rates
to discourage high water use.
The City adopted a tiered rate
structure in 2021 with higher rates
charged for higher water users.
Educate the public of the benefits
of water conservation. Ongoing.
Goal LU-27: To reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and to promote energy efficiency.
27.1 Greenhouse
gas reduction
goal.
Work with the Air Resources Board
and the SLO County APCD to
comply with statewide greenhouse
gas reduction goals as established
by the Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006 which requires a
reduction of emissions to the 1990
levels by the year 2020 and
additional reductions extending
long-term to 2050.
The Climate Action Plan was
adopted in September 2014.
Complete the GHG emissions
inventory of municipal operations
and the community wide
emissions. Using this, develop the
Climate Action Plan consistent with
the requirements of AB 32 and SB
375 (See policy LU-27.2). Such a
plan should consider City
Participation in the Climate Action
Registry, ridesharing programs and
renewable energy programs, and
the potential effects of sea level
rise that may result from climate
change.
The Climate Action Plan was
adopted in September 2014.
27.2 Climate
Action Plan. None. The Climate Action Plan was
adopted in September 2014.
27.3 Sustainable
government
buildings.
The policy will be implemented as
part of the development review
process.
Pending submittal of an application
for new government facilities.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
27.4 Greenhouse
gas emissions
from new
development.
Implement the policies and
programs of the General Plan. Ongoing.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
27.5 Passive
solar heating.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process. The City shall develop a
checklist to assist applicants in
identifying how their project
can/does incorporate those
features.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
27.6 Energysaving elements
efficiency.
Review development projects for
consistency with the policy as part
of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
27.7 Environmentally
responsible
government
purchasing.
Amend purchasing practices
consistent with the policy.
Purchasing policy was amended
and approved in August 2023.
27.8 Life-cycle
costing.
Amend life cycle costing practices
consistent with the policy. Has not yet been implemented
27.9 APCD
cooperation. None. Refer to the APCD handbook.
27.10 CEQA. None. Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Goal LU-28: Economic opportunities, fair housing opportunities, and the elimination of discrimination for all socio-economic groups.
LU-28.1. None. Ongoing. Refer to the City’s
Economic Strategic Plan
LU-28.2. None. Refer to City’s website for Fair
Housing information.
LU-28.3.
Provide multi-lingual business
resources for existing and
prospective businesses through the
Chamber of Commerce and other
small business organizations.
Has not yet been implemented.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
Goal LU 29: Opportunities for inclusion in governmental processes, programs, and decisions.
LU-29.1. None. Ongoing.
LU-29.2.
Identify and contact nonprofit
organizations to seek feedback on
the City’s public information.
Has not yet been implemented
Goal LU 30: Reduction of any potential environmental burdens that may affect low-income and minority populations.
LU 30.1. None. Refer to the City’s 2022 Safety
Element
LU 30.2.
Provide multi-lingual business
resources for existing and
prospective businesses through the
Chamber of Commerce and other
small business organizations.
Has not yet been implemented.
Goal LU-31: Fair and equitable distribution of public amenities and facilities.
31.1 Public
Facilities.
Review the siting of public facilities
for consistency with the policy as
part of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Goal LU-32: Ensure that the City's General Plan is maintained to be an accurate guide for development and resource conservation.
32.1 Review of
policy document. Implement policy as stated.
Ongoing as part of the Annual
Progress Report of the Status of the
General Plan.
32.2 Annual
Report. Implement policy as stated.
Ongoing as part of the Annual
Progress Report of the Status of the
General Plan.
32.3 General
Plan
amendments.
Implement policy as stated.
Pending update to Development
Code Section 7.30 (Amendments)
to establish a limit to annual
reviews of General Plan
Amendments.
32.4. Major
review of
General Plan and
supporting
materials.
Implement policy as stated.
Pending direction from Council
upon review of the General Plan
Annual Report.
Policy Implementation Status Notes
32.5 Capital
Improvement
Program.
Implement policy as stated.
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital Improvement
Program.
32.6 Ordinance
amendments. Implement policy as stated. The Development Code was last amended in 2025.
City of Grover Beach
Land Use Element Master EIR Implementation
2025 Progress Report
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
1 The City will apply the goals, policies and
programs of the General Plan and Local
Coastal Program.
All City Council, City
Staff
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
2 The City shall review and revise as
necessary the Local Coastal Program to
ensure consistency with the General
Plan and California Coastal Act
LU-17.1
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: Coastal
Commission approved the
Local Coastal Program
Amendment in August 2014.
3 Deleted
4 The City shall review and revise, as
necessary, the Development Code and
Subdivision Ordinance to accomplish the
following purposes:
a. Ensure consistency with the General
Plan in terms of zoning districts and
development standards.
b. Ensure consistency with the General
Plan in terms of the distribution and
boundaries of zoning districts.
c. Create separate new zoning districts
to adequately implement the General
Plan.
d. Accommodate live/work units and
establish performance criteria for
such units.
e. Ensure consistency with ALUP.
All
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Coastal Commission approved
the Development Code in
August 2014 and revised in
2022. All items were
completed except the
updating of the Subdivision
Ordinance.
5 The City shall prepare and adopt master
development plans (e.g., specific plans
and planned unit development plans) as
deemed necessary for new development
areas.
LU-1.2,
LU-1.3,
LU-3.4,
LU-5.1,
LU-15.2
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
6 The City shall develop a program to
monitor residential and non-residential
development to promote a reasonable
balance between jobs and housing.
LU-18.1,
LU-18.2,
LU-25.1
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing. Staff monitors new
residential and commercial
development. The City
continues to promote job
growth, however, as a
bedroom community the City
continues to have an
imbalance with more housing
than jobs.
7 The City shall continue to seek grants for
the funding of efforts to achieve the
objectives outlined in the General Plan.
All All departments Ongoing.
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
8 The City shall continue to implement an
economic development strategy to
attract new commercial development
and industry to Grover Beach and to
expand tourism. The active promotion
of its industrial parks and the support of
minority- and women-owned small
businesses shall be a part of this
strategy.
LU-22.1,
LU-22.2,
LU-23.1,
LU-24.1,
LU-24.2
City Council,
Economic
Development
Ongoing.
9 The City shall establish and maintain a
program to monitor the fiscal status of
the City as it relates to the
implementation of the General Plan.
LU-24.3
City Council,
Economic
Development,
Finance
Department
Ongoing.
10 The City will continue to implement a
program for the placement and
maintenance of street trees throughout
the City, and especially along its major
thoroughfares.
LU-21.1,
LU-21.2,
LU-21.3
Public Works,
Community
Services
Departments
Ongoing as part of the annual
budget adoption process.
11 The City shall prepare, adopt and
implement a Climate Change Action Plan
to ensure compliance with State and
federal regulations relating to climate
change.
LU-27.2
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The Climate
Action Plan was adopted in
September 2014.
Implementation is ongoing.
12 The City shall implement a program for
streetscape improvements, especially
along Grand Avenue, to provide
landscaping, seating, lighting and other
pedestrian amenities.
LU-5.1,
LU-6.1,
LU-6.5,
LU-7.4,
LU-7.7
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of the annual
review of the Capital
Improvement Program.
13 The City will prepare a plan for
strengthening the appearance of the
City’s gateways.
LU-21.4
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: Wayfinding
Signage Program completed in
2019.
14 The Planning Commission shall review
the General Plan Policy Document every
two years, focusing principally on
actions undertaken in the previous two
years to carry out the implementation
programs of the Plan. The Planning
Commission’s report to the City Council
shall include, as the Commission deems
appropriate, recommendations for
amendments to the General Plan. This
review shall also be used to satisfy the
requirements of Public Resources Code
§21081.6 for a mitigation monitoring
program.
LU-29.1,
LU-29.2
Community
Development
Department,
City Council,
Planning
Commission
Reviewed annually as part of
the Annual Report on the
Status of the General Plan.
15 The City shall conduct a major review of
the General Plan, including the Policy
Document and Background Report,
every five years and revise it as deemed
necessary.
LU-29.4
Community
Development
Department,
City Council,
Planning
Commission
The Housing Element and the
Conservation and Open Space
Elements were updated in
2020. The Land Use and Safety
Element update was
completed in 2022.
Implementation is ongoing.
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
16 The City shall prepare, adopt, and
periodically update a Capital
Improvements Program (CIP).
LU-29.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department,
Public Works
Department
The CIP is updated annually.
17 The City will continue to implement the
façade improvement program. LU-20.1
Community
Development
Department
This program was funded by
Improvement Agency funds.
Therefore, due to the
dissolution of the
Improvement Agency by the
State in January 2012, this
program is no longer funded.
18 The City shall prepare (or cause to be
prepared) a master plan for the Grand
Avenue corridor.
LU-5.1
Community
Development
Department,
City Council
Completed: The West Grand
Avenue Master Plan was
adopted in January 2011.
19 When initiated by the property owner,
the City will prepare (or cause to be
prepared) a specific plan for the
Strawberry Field area as prescribed by
Government Code 65451 to address the
following minimum issues:
a. The appropriate boundaries of
properties to be included within the
specific plan area.
b. The appropriate mix and location of
land uses
c. Design guidelines for new
development
d. Development standards, including a
list of allowed and conditionally
allowed uses;
e. Public and private (off-street) parking;
f. A mobility plan for motor vehicles,
pedestrians, bicycles, transit, and the
physically impaired;
a. g. A plan for implementation.
LU-15.2
Community
Development
Department,
City Council
Will be required as part of the
development review process.
20 The City should encourage county, state
and other agencies to locate facilities in
proximity to the existing City Hall to
create a Civic Center that would meet
the needs of the residents, businesses
and visitors to the City.
LU-7.2
City Council,
Community
Development
Department,
Economic
Development
Ongoing.
21 The City shall partner with community
service agencies and organizations to
fund energy efficient projects for low
income residents. Eligible projects
include but are not limited to the
installation of heating, ventilation, and
air-conditioning systems, lighting, water
heating equipment, and insulation and
weatherization.
LU-27.2,
LU-27.4
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of the Climate
Action Plan implementation as
staff resources and funding
allow.
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
22 The City shall consider adopting a
program to provide incentives for
projects that make an existing home or
business more energy-efficient. Eligible
projects include but are not limited to
the installation of solar panels, tankless
water heaters, and highly energyefficient heating, ventilation, and airconditioning systems.
LU-27.2,
LU-27.4,
LU-27.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The Master Fee
Schedule update in 2013
included reduced fees for
these types of projects.
23 The City shall investigate options for
providing low-interest financing for
energy efficient improvements and solar
system installation for residents. Such
financing could take the form of longterm assessments on individual property tax bills.
LU-27.2,
LU-27.4,
LU-27.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The City has three
PACE providers which offer
low-cost financing.
24 The City will use redevelopment to help
fund street calming improvements and
incorporate traffic calming elements in
the Capital Improvement Program
LU-10.2,
LU-19.1,
LU-20.2
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
The Improvement Agency was
dissolved by the State in
January 2012. However,
grants and funding from the
General Fund are considered
annually as part of the CIP
update.
25 As part of Development Code
amendments necessary to implement
the General Plan, the City will establish
performance criteria for noise, lighting,
security, loading, etc., for live-work
settings.
LU-11.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: Development
Code adopted October 2012.
Coastal Commission approved
in August 2014.
26 The City will review the siting of public
facilities as part of the development
review process to facilitate the
clustering of facilities and to take
advantage of opportunities for shared
facilities.
LU-13.2
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
27 The City will prepare and adopt an
Urban Trail Plan. LU-16.6
City Council,
Community
Development
and Parks &
Recreation
Departments
A trails feasibility study was
completed in March 2010.
Funding sources for preparing
an Urban Trails Master Plan
have not been identified.
28 The City will identify and map areas
subject to flood hazard within the City
consistent with FEMA requirements and
apply flood hazard protection strategies
as required by federal and State law.
LU-16.7
City Council,
Community
Development
Department,
Public Works
Department
Ongoing. The City has an
adopted flood plain ordinance
and FEMA provides updated
flood maps.
29 Deleted
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
30 The City will actively participate in
regional planning programs that include
(but are not limited to) the Community
2050s, Regional Housing Needs
Allocations, Development of the
Sustainable Community Strategies
required by SB 375 to meet the air
quality reductions required by state and
federal programs, greenhouse gas
inventories and a Climate Action Plan
that recognizes the regional nature of air
quality concerns, the Regional
Transportation Plan, the Air Quality
Management Plan
LU-18.4,
LU-27.9
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing.
31 The City will work with ARB, SLO County
and the APCD to comply with
greenhouse gas reduction goals, in part
by preparing a Climate Action Plan. Such
a plan should consider City participation
in the Climate Action Registry, the ICLEI
(local governments for sustainability),
ridesharing programs and renewable
energy programs, and the potential
effects of sea level rise that may result
from climate change.
LU-18.4,
LU-27.10
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The City adopted
a Climate Action Plan in
September 2014.
Implementation is ongoing as
staff resources and funding
allow.
32 The City will consider amending its
purchasing and life cycle costing
practices to conserve non-renewable
resources and energy.
LU-27.8 City Council
Completed. Purchasing policy
was amended and approved
in August 2023.
33 The City will actively advertise the
availability of funds available for energy
conservation improvements.
LU-27.1,
LU-27.4
City Council,
Building
Department
Completed: the City's website
provides links to available
energy conservation
improvement programs.
34 The City will investigate options for
providing low-interest financing or
grants for energy efficient
improvements to residential,
commercial, and commercial projects,
including the use of federal stimulus
programs coupled with city funding
sources.
LU-27.1,
LU-27.4
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of the Climate
Action Plan implementation as
staff resources and funding
allow.
35 The City will consider the waiver of
permit fees to encourage energy
efficiency, based upon budget
limitations.
LU-27.1,
LU-27.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The Master Fee
Schedule updated in May
2013 reduced fees for these
types of projects.
36 The City will prepare an annual report
apprising the Planning Commission and
City Council of the status and
effectiveness of the General Plan. The
report should detail how the goals,
objectives, policies, and implementation
programs have been achieved.
LU 29.2
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
This report is completed
annually.
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
37 The City shall prepare, adopt, and
periodically update a five-year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP
shall be reviewed for its consistency
with the General Plan.
LU 29.5
City Council,
Community
Development
Department,
Public Works
Department
The CIP is updated and
reviewed annually.
38 The City shall adopt and implement a
Right To Farm Ordinance to provide
residents notification of the City’s
recognition of, and support for, the right
to farm, and to promote a good
neighbor policy by advising purchasers
of residential property, and owners of
other property in the City, of the
inherent potential problems associated
with the purchase of such property.
LU 15.3
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
The City has not yet adopted
an ordinance due to staff
resources but implements the
State law as required.
39 The City shall develop an Agricultural
Conservation Program to help mitigate
the permanent conversion of productive
farmland to a non-agricultural use. Such
a program will address at least the
following:
• The establishment of a ratio of
comparable agricultural lands to be
permanently protected for each acre
of agricultural use, and
• Options for satisfying the required
ratio of preserved agricultural land for
each acre converted to a nonagricultural use. Such options may include, but are not limited to, the
payment of an in lieu fee sufficient to
purchase a farmland conservation
easement, farmland deed restriction,
or other farmland conservation
mechanism.
LU-15.3
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
The City has not yet
considered adopting a
program due to staff
resources.
40 The City shall work with other agencies
to identify strategies for the permanent
protection of habitat for rare and
endangered species.
See COS
Element
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing.
41 The City can provide relocation
assistance to businesses and property
owners in the Front Street industrial
area.
LU-6.8
City Council,
Community
Development
Department
The Improvement Agency was
dissolved by the State in
January 2012. Therefore, the
Agency no longer can provide
relocation assistance.
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
42 To ensure that new development and
the redevelopment of existing sites will
adequately protect water quality,
reduce runoff volumes and pollutant
loads to the Maximum Extent
Practicable (MEP), the City shall
consider, and implement where
appropriate, low impact development
options and revisions to the City’s water
quality management regulations
consistent with the Storm Water
Management Program adopted by the
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
LU-16.8
City Council,
Public Works
Department,
Community
Development
Department
Ongoing as part of
development review.
43 The City will also undertake long-term
watershed planning and management
activities in coordination with adjoining
cities, San Luis Obispo County and State
Parks. The main objective of these
efforts is to ensure the protection of
water quality, beneficial uses of water,
and the biological and physical integrity
of watersheds and aquatic habitat. The
City will consider amendments to the
policies and programs of the Land Use
Element and other General Plan
elements as necessary to incorporate
the findings and recommendations of
these watershed planning efforts.
LU-16.8
City Council,
Public Works
Department,
Community
Development
Department
The City is involved in ongoing
programs to protect the
watershed.
44 The City shall adopt and implement an
Urban Storm Water Quality and
Discharge Control Ordinance.
LU-16.8
City Council,
Public Works
Department,
Community
Development
Department
Completed: The City adopted
stormwater regulations in
December 2013.
Amendments to Other General Plan Elements
46 Amend the Conservation Element to
incorporate relevant policies and
programs from the Land Use Element.
LU-16.1-
LU-16.17
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
Completed. The City updated
the Conservations and Open
Space Elements in 2020.
47 Amend the Circulation Element to
incorporate the following policies and
programs:
No policy
references
City Council,
Planning
Commission,
Community
Development
The Circulation Element will
be updated in 2026.
Policies:
No. Implementation Measure Policies Responsibility
Status
Timeframe
Notes
NearTerm
<5yrs
MidTerm
<10yrs
LongTerm
>10yrs
Ongoing
Level of service standard. The City shall
endeavor to maintain a minimum Level
of Service “C”, as defined by the 2000
Highway Capacity Manual or subsequent
revisions, on all streets and intersections
within the city. To identify the potential
impacts of new development on traffic
service levels, the City shall require the
preparation of traffic impact analyses at
the sole expense of the developer for
developments determined to be large
enough to have potentially significant
traffic impacts.
Department,
Public Works
Department
The Circulation Element has a
minimum standard of LOS C.
Projects are reviewed for
traffic impacts as part of the
development review process.
Traffic calming. Traffic calming
techniques, including roundabouts,
traffic circles, ‘chokers’ and chicanes,
shall be considered as an alternative to
traditional intersection controls.
Ongoing as a part of the
annual review of the Capital
Improvement Program.
Paving Surface. The City will consider
using rubberized asphalt or open-grade
asphalt where appropriate to help
lessen the noise impacts of roadway
traffic.
Ongoing as a part of the
annual review of the Capital
Improvement Program.
Programs:
Roadway Standards. The City shall
prepare roadway design standards for
new and existing streets, roads and
roundabouts. Such standards should
include right-of-way width, roadway
section design, and dedication
requirements for new development to
accommodate traffic levels expected at
buildout of the General Plan. The
roadway design standards should be
interpreted with flexibility so that the
roadways provided are no wider than
required to maintain safe and efficient
circulation and access.
The City has adopted roadway
standards and
implementation is ongoing.
Safe Routes To School. The City shall
work with the School District and other
stakeholders to prepare a Safe Routes
To School Program for each of the
School Sites.
Ongoing. Several Safe Routes
to School projects have been
completed.
Near-Term = Within 5 Years
Mid-Term = Within 10 Years
Long-Term = 10 Years and Beyond
City of Grover Beach
Housing Element Implementation
2025 Progress Report
Completed Ongoing Work Effort Pending Resources
Programs Status Notes
Goal 1: Provide an adequate supply of sound housing affordable to all residents of Grover Beach.
Program 1.1: Adequate Sites Housing Element Annual Report Program 1.2: Planned Development
Overlay (PDO) Zone
Implemented through the Development
Review process
Program 1.3: Emergency Shelter Overlay
Zone
Emergency Shelter Overlay established in
partnership with Five Cities Homeless
Coalition
Program 1.4: Partner with Housing
Advocates
The City participates in the Regional Housing
Action Team, Housing Trust Fund
Committee, and the Homeless Services
Oversight Council. The City also partnered
with the SLO Housing Authority and
People’s Self Help Housing for a 53-unit
affordable housing project.
Program 1.5: No Net Loss No projects have been approved at a lower density.
Program 1.6: Rezone to Meet RHNA Rezone completed on November 16, 2020.
Program 1.7: State Employee Housing Act 2022 Development Code Update.
Program 1.8: SB 2 Implementation
Implemented through the Objective Design
Standards that were codified in 2022. The
City has authorized the use of pre-reviewed
ADU Stock Plans.
Goal 3: Encourage special needs housing to meet the needs of senior citizens, large families, single parents, the disabled (including the developmentally disabled), and the homeless.
Program 3.1: Funding Availability
The City’s website is regularly updated to
advertise funding availability through the
Community Development Block Grant
Program and continues to work with
affordable housing developers to apply for
funding opportunities.
Programs Status Notes
Program 3.2: Density Bonus 2022 Development Code Update.
Program 3.3: Resources to Address
Homelessness
The City participates on the Homeless
Services Oversight Council to address
resources and needs throughout the region.
Program 3.4: Child Care &
Intergenerational Facilities 2022 Development Code Update.
Goal 4: Conserve existing sound housing and support the maintenance, improvement, and rehabilitation of existing housing when feasible
Program 4.1: Special Housing Needs
The City partnered with the SLO Housing
Authority and People’s Self Help Housing
and constructed a 53-unit affordable
housing project. Two Emergency Shelters
have been established in partnership with
Five Cities Homeless Coalition (Balay Ko on
Barca and Cabins for Change).
Program 4.2: Low Barrier Navigation
Centers 2022 Development Code Update.
Program 4.3: Reasonable
Accommodations Completed.
Program 4.4: Public Facilities (PF) Zone 2022 Development Code Update.
Goal 5: Reduce development constraints, where appropriate, encourage creativity, and provide incentives for the development of affordable housing
Program 5.1: Grant Funding
People's Self Help Housing Corporation
prepared and submitted applications under
the Notices of Funding Availability for HOME
Investment Partnerships Program,
Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(Competitive), and Multi-Family Super NOFA
to request funding for the construction of a
53-unit affordable multifamily development.
Program 5.2: Housing Rehabilitation
City continues to work with local
organizations on housing rehabilitation
opportunities.
Program 5.3: Program Income
The City will need to conduct research on
identifying owner-occupied housing that
received financial subsidies.
Program 5.4: Residential Demolitions 2022 Development Code Update.
Programs Status Notes
Goal 6: Ensure energy efficiency in new housing and encourage in existing housing stock Program 6.1: Development Impact Fees.
In 2024, the City adopted an update to the
development impact fees to provide an
appropriate nexus between fees and unit
sizes while balancing infrastructure needs to
support housing development.
Program 6.2: Annual Review of Housing
Constraints
Identified in the General Plan Annual Report
and the Housing Element Annual Report.
Program 6.3: Streamline Housing
Development Process 2022 Development Code Update.
Program 6.4: Accessory Dwelling Units
ADU’s are tracked through the Housing
Element Annual Report, and pre-reviewed
stock plans are available on the City’s
website. The 2022 Development Code
Update incorporated additional changes to
promote more opportunities for ADUs.
Goal 7: Ensure equal housing opportunities for all persons regardless of age, race, sex, religion, or national origin, and remove potential barriers that prevent choice in housing Program 7.1: Energy Efficiency Implemented through the Development Review Process.
Program 8.1: Fair Housing
The City’s website has been updated to
include information in Spanish and English
on Housing Program Assistance under the
Fair Housing Act.
Program 8.2: Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing 2022 Development Code Update.
City of Grover Beach
Conservation and Open Space Element Implementation
2025 Progress Report
Completed Ongoing Work Effort Pending Resources
Policy Program Status Notes
Policy COS-1.1
Open Space/
Resource
Conservation
Land
Implementation COS-1.a Identify
areas of land suitable for open space
as described in the above policy, and
amend the Land Use Diagram as
needed.
Ongoing and/or reviewed by the
Council periodically.
Policy COS-1.3
Natural
Character
Implementation COS-1.b Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policy as part of the
development review process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Policy COS-1.4
Hillsides
Implementation COS-1.c Amend
applicable sections of Grover Beach
Municipal Code, Article IX
Development Code to incorporate the
above preferences.
Completed: Development Code
update to implement the Housing
Element programs adopted in June
2022.
Implementation COS-1.d Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policy as part of the
development review process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Policy COS-1.5
Meadow Creek
and Wetland
Resources
Implementation COS-1.e Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policy as part of the
development review process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Implementation COS-1.f Adopt a
Creek Setback Ordinance requiring a
50-foot buffer on both sides of
Meadow Creek for all new
development. This buffer will be
measured from the top of the highest
creek bank or designated/regulated
floodway.
Completed: Development Code
update to implement the Housing
Element programs adopted in June
2022.
Policy COS-1.6
Natural
Resources as
Amenities
Implementation COS-1.g Review and
update the Grover Beach Municipal
Code to establish maintenance
standards for public and privatelyowned open space areas.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Policy Program Status Notes
Implementation COS-1.h Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policy as part of the
development review process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Policy COS-1.7
Utility Lines
Implementation COS-1.i Review and
update Development Code Section
5.40 Utility Undergrounding to clarify
thresholds, extents and priorities for
utility undergrounding.
Completed: Development Code
update to implement the Housing
Element programs adopted in June
2022.
Policy COS-2.2
Beach Cities Trail
Implementation COS-2.a Prepare,
adopt, and implement a Trails Master
Plan to achieve the intent of the
above policies. Trail connections to be
considered include a trail along
Meadow Creek to Pismo Lakes, and a
trail along the railroad right-of-way to
the City of Pismo Beach with
appropriate links to the regional
DeAnza Trail.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS-2.b Coordinate
with the Cities of Pismo Beach, Arroyo
Grande, and the County of San Luis
Obispo to plan and approve the trail
alignment
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS-2.c Prepare a
Preliminary Alignment Plan and CEQA
document for the preferred trail route
presented in the Beach Cities Trail
Feasibility Study.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS-2.d Conduct a
community engagement campaign to
solicit input and support from
stakeholders, residents, and visitors.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS -2.e Ensure
projects along the proposed trail
alignment will accommodate or allow
for future trail development or partial
trail development at the time of the
project.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Policy Program Status Notes
Policy COS-3.5
Monitoring
Implementation COS-3.a Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policies as part of the
development review process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Implementation COS-3.b Work with
the County, conservation
organizations, the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, and
the US Fish and Wildlife Service to
identify strategies for the permanent
protection of habitat for rare and
endangered species.
Ongoing as needed.
Implementation COS-3.c Where
future development projects have the
potential to impact natural plant
communities or sensitive wildlife
resources, require the project
applicant to conduct appropriate
surveys prepared by a qualified
biologist in accordance with
applicable regulatory guidelines as
part of the development review
process. Such surveys shall identify
and map any existing rare,
threatened, or endangered plant and
animal species and recommend
appropriate mitigation measures.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Implementation COS-3.d Strive to
protect monarch butterfly
populations by conducting a one-time
survey to identify habitat for
preservation. Trees not identified as
overwintering locations may be
removed with no additional review.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS-3.e Update
Article VI, Chapter 2 of the Grover
Beach Municipal Code to include
standards for evaluation, removal,
and replacement of native trees.
Requirements shall include: 1.)
standards and mitigation measures
for trees proposed for removal as part
of development; and 2.) provisions
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Policy Program Status Notes
that allow the removal of native trees
when a qualified arborist determines
removal is necessary to maintain
safety of people or property
Policy COS-4.1
Tribal Resources
Implementation COS-4.a Review
development projects for consistency
with the above policy and other
relevant provisions of State law
relating to archaeological resources as
part of the development review
process.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Implementation COS-4.b To
discourage or avoid development on
important cultural or archaeological
sites, all available measures, including
purchase of fee interest or
development rights, shall be explored
at the time of a development
proposal. Where such measures are
not feasible and development would
adversely affect identified
archaeological or paleontological
resources, adequate mitigation shall
be required.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Implementation COS-4.c The City will
work with appropriate resource
agencies to develop and regularly
update a map of cultural resource
sites and structures over 50 years old
where additional review may be
required.
Will be reviewed as part of a future
update as resources allow.
Implementation COS-4.d To
discourage or avoid non-development
activities that could damage or
destroy archaeological sites. Prohibit
unauthorized collection of artifacts.
Ongoing as needed.
Implementation COS-4.e As sites
become known, the City will maintain
archaeological site records to be kept
confidential to protect the resources.
The City will maintain, for public use,
generalized maps showing known
areas of archaeological sensitivity.
Ongoing as needed.
Policy Program Status Notes
Implementation COS-4.f Development
within an archaeologically sensitive
area shall be consistent with State
Law and require tribal consultations.
The City will work with native tribes
to establish mitigation plans to
protect resources with participation
from archeologists and Native
American tribes affected by any
discoveries.
Ongoing as part of the
development review process.
Policy COS-5.1
Water Supply
Implementation COS-5.a Collaborate
with County and local agencies to
develop and implement water supply
and supply resiliency projects.
Ongoing as needed. City of Pismo
Beach continues efforts to design
and construct the Central Coast
Blue project.
Implementation COS-5.b Maintain
water conservation programs which
may include partnering with local
agencies.
Ongoing as needed.
Implementation COS-5.c Continue to
actively manage existing water
resources to maximize availability and
sustainability
Ongoing as needed.
Implementation COS-5.d Minimize
municipal water use through
conservation and water use efficiency
upgrades.
Ongoing as needed.
Policy COS-5.2
Stormwater
Quality
Implementation COS-5.e The City shall
continue to implement and improve
storm water quality measures
consistent with the City’s MS4 storm
water permit and Central Coast Post
Construction Standards.
Ongoing as needed.
Implementation COS-5.f The City will
undertake long-term watershed
planning and management activities
in coordination with adjoining cities,
San Luis Obispo County and State
Parks to improve water resources and
assure the protection of water
quality, the beneficial uses of water,
and the biological and physical
integrity of watersheds and aquatic
Ongoing as needed.
Policy Program Status Notes
habitat. The City will consider
amendments to the policies and
programs of General Plan elements as
necessary to incorporate the findings
and recommendations of these
watershed planning efforts.
Implementation COS-5.g The City shall
implement and periodically update a
Storm Water Master Plan including
regional detention facilities.
Ongoing as needed.
City of Grover Beach
Safety Element Implementation
2025 Progress Report
Completed Ongoing Work Effort Pending Resources
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
Goal S-1: Emergency Preparedness and Response
S-1.1
Emergency
Response and
Preparedness
Implementation S-1.1.1: Fund emergency services
to ensure Emergency Response Plan levels of
service.
Ongoing as part of the
budget process.
Implementation S-1.1.2: Work with emergency
service providers and the County Office of
Emergency Services as part of City-run outreach
programs to disseminate information on
preparedness to vulnerable populations, including
populations with access and functional needs.
Explore development of a voluntary inventory of
contact information of Grover Beach residents to
streamline communication during emergency
events.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-1.1.3: Coordinate with state
agencies to enhance disaster awareness and
preparedness through programs for residents.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-1.1.4: Coordinate with key
agencies at the County, regional, state, and
national level to ensure the ability to adapt to
increased disaster frequency and potency as a
result of climate change.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-1.1.5: Develop and implement
information distribution systems and networks in
coordination with existing emergency services
through a designated Public Information Officer
and utilize resources such as PulsePoint Alerts and
ReadySLO.org to deliver accurate and prompt
updates during a disaster situation.
Ongoing.
S-1.2
Information
Systems and
Research
Implementation S-1.2.1: Maintain and implement
an updated Emergency Operations Plan satisfying
California Emergency Services Act Requirements in
coordination with the County Office of Emergency
Services and review local agency responsibility in
Ongoing.
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
coordination with relevant local and regional
emergency service providers.
S-1.3 Risk
Assessment
Implementation S-1.3.1: Continue to adopt a best
management practice approach to reduce risk
including the following:
• Adopt tri-annual building code regulations.
• Review the Land Use Element and amend,
as necessary, to minimize development of
land within hazard areas.
• Develop adaptation strategies to reduce
risk and increase resilience. Prioritize
programs and funding for populations and
critical assets most likely to be impacted
by climate change.
Ongoing. Building Code
Regulations adopted
December 2025.
S-1.4 Critical
Facilities,
Recovery, and
Reconstruction
Implementation S-1.4.1: Maintain critical facilities
to provide appropriate levels of emergency
responsiveness within city limits and provide
mutual aid assistance to agencies and
organizations involved in disaster recovery.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-1.4.2: Work with partner
agencies or firms to advocate expansion of State
and Federal relocation assistance funds and
programs to aid residents and businesses
displaced from hazardous buildings and
neighborhoods.
Ongoing.
Goal S-2: Water Hazards
S-2.1 Flood
Hazards
Implementation S-2.1.1: Maintain a database of
FEMA base flood elevation locations and prioritize
infrastructure upgrades through the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
Ongoing.
S-2.2 Reduce
Flood Damage
Implementation S-2.2.1: Evaluate new
development plans to reduce the potential for
flood damage and support CIP projects that
protect the city from flood damage.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-2.2.2: Review development
proposals on parcels with existing structures in
flood zones so that proposed new development
does not displace flood water, or accelerate water,
more than previous structures on the site.
Ongoing as part of the
development review
process.
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
S-2.3 Dam
Failure and
Inundation
Implementation S-2.3.1: Maintain a dam failure
evacuation plan with emergency service providers
in cooperation with the County of San Luis Obispo,
and other emergency service agencies based on
the best available dam inundation information and
guidance.
Ongoing.
Goal S-3 Fire Safety
S-3.1 Pre-Fire
Management
and Loss
Prevention
Implementation S-3.1.1: Work with the Five Cities
Fire Authority in outreach and education programs
related to fire safety to increase community
awareness and preparedness for urban and
wildland fire hazards.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.1.2: Reduce flammable
vegetative material through the annual weed
abatement program and code compliance
program.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.1.3: Periodically have Five
Cities Fire Authority prepare a Strategic Plan to
assess future equipment and staffing needs.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.1.4: Implement the City’s
Water Master Plan to upgrade fire flow
deficiencies.
Ongoing.
S-3.2 Adequate
Evacuation
Routes
Implementation S-3.2.1: Review and update the
emergency response and evacuation plans as part
of the LHMP update.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.2.2: Evaluate evacuation
route capacity, safety, and viability under a range
of emergency scenarios as part of the next update
to the LHMP or emergency operation plan, in
accordance with Sections 65302.15 (a) (AB 747)
and 65302.15 (a) (AB 1409 of the Government
Code.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.2.3: Promote evacuation
emergency preparedness for single access
neighborhoods as identified through distribution
of information and neighborhood meetings.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.2.4: Develop and employ
evacuation alternatives and/or alternative
emergency access routes in neighborhoods that
have single ingress/egress.
Ongoing.
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Implementation S-3.2.5: Develop and maintain
evacuation options for vulnerable populations
such as young children, older adults, outdoor
workers, individuals that are linguistically isolated,
visitors, and individuals with access and functional
needs.
Ongoing.
S-3.3 Wildfire
Readiness and
Response
Implementation S-3.3.1: Partner with state or
other emergency service providers for the latest
training measures and capabilities available for
training and enhancing local fire and emergency
services.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-3.3.2: Maintain and provide
information regarding fire hazard zones, inform
homeowners and residents of fire dangers
associated with common activities and methods to
reduce fire danger, and distribute available data
on resources for home or structure hardening to
reduce the impact of wildland and urban fires in
applicable areas.
Ongoing.
Goal S-4 Geologic and Seismic Hazards
S-4.1 Fault and
Geologic
Hazard
Information
Implementation S-4.1.1: Implement the California
Building Code to address geologic and seismic
hazards.
2025 California Building
Code adopted December
2025.
Implementation S-4.1.2: Promote the
strengthening of planned utilities, the retrofit and
rehabilitation of existing weak structures and
lifeline utilities, and the relocation or
strengthening of certain critical facilities to
increase public safety and minimize potential
damage from seismic and geologic hazards as part
of the CIP process.
Ongoing.
Goal S-5 Other Hazards
S-5.1 Radiation
Hazards
Implementation S-5.1.1: City staff shall
periodically review relevant emergency
preparedness and evacuation information for
radiation hazards provided by PG&E to anticipate
emergency services needed in the event of a
radiological incident at Diablo Canyon Nuclear
Power Plant.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-5.1.2: Maintain relationships
with mutual aid partners and the County of San
Ongoing.
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services to
address radiological emergency planning and
other operations as required.
S-5.2
Hazardous
Materials
Implementation S-5.2.1: Review uses that
propose to use, store, or transport hazardous
materials to protect public health and safety.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-5.2.2: Coordinate with Union
Pacific Railroad to prepare for and respond to
hazardous materials incidents in the case of
derailment.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-5.2.3: Partner with the County
Integrated Waste Management Agency to
distribute educational material to the public on
safety issues posed by illegally disposed hazardous
wastes, help distribute information on household
hazardous waste dump sites and events and
encourage responsible use of household
hazardous chemicals through IWMA programs and
post educational materials on the City website.
Ongoing.
S-5.3
Hazardous
Trees
Implementation S-5.3.1: Identify and trim or
remove trees that are determined to be hazards. If
trees are located within Environmentally Sensitive
Habitat Areas as defined by the Coastal Act,
engage with the Coastal Commission and other
resource agencies to determine if trimming and/or
removal is feasible.
Ongoing.
S-5.4 Oil
Pipelines
Implementation S-5.4.1: Work with pipeline
owners and relevant agencies to ensure proper
maintenance and management of idle or
abandoned pipelines within the city, consistent
with state policy.
Ongoing.
S-5.5 Public
Safety
Facilities
Implementation S-5.5.1: Incorporate needed
public facilities as part of the CIP. Prioritize
improvements in neighborhoods with vulnerable
populations.
Ongoing.
Goal S-6 Aviation Hazards
S-6.1 Airport
Land Use Plan
Compatibility
Implementation S-6.1.1: Review development
projects to ensure consistency with the Oceano
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
Ongoing.
Goal S-7 Climate Hazards
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
S-7.1
Resilience
Hubs
Implementation S-7.1.1: Identify and establish
appropriate multipurpose public facilities that are
not currently equipped as emergency disaster
facilities as designated Resilience Hubs to
supplement response efforts using existing
infrastructure. Utilize these facilities in the event
of a declared state or federal disaster to provide
essential services and resources to displaced
residents.
Ongoing.
S-7.2 Home
Weatherizatio
n
Implementation S-7.2.1: Promote 3C-REN and
other organizations using public information
platforms to raise community awareness of the
rebate incentives for heat pumps and microgrid
energy storage components to increase power
reliability that are provided. Prioritize at-risk
vulnerable populations for retrofit incentives.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.2.3: Explore opportunities to
provide funding assistance to households and
populations that are in greatest need of
weatherization.
Ongoing.
S-7.3 Green
Infrastructure
Implementation S-7.3.1: Establish an inventory of
street trees throughout the city to identify areas
with disproportionately fewer trees and consider
programs to promote additional street tree
plantings; consider preparing an Urban Forest
Master Plan to identify areas within the city that
need additional tree canopy, to mitigate the
impacts of the urban heat island effect.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.3.2: Review development
projects to ensure compliance with low water
usage consistent with the Development Code and
State law.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.3.3: Encourage developers of
large buildings to incorporate green roof systems. Ongoing.
Policy Implementation Measure Status Notes
S-7.4 Coastal
Flood and
Erosion
Resilience
Implementation S-7.4.1: Engage with California
State Parks and Caltrans in efforts to address sea
level rise impacts on coastal dunes and State
Route 1.
Ongoing.
S-7.5 Mobile
Home Park
Hazard Risk
Reduction
Implementation S-7.5.1: Proactively engage with
the Le Sage Mobile Home Park neighborhood to
conduct emergency preparedness trainings to
address the limitations of single points of entry
and exit.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.5. : Develop a neighborhood
Evacuation Plan for the Le Sage Mobile Home Park
to address the community’s high risk to multiple
hazards.
Ongoing.
S-7.5 Promote
Water
Conservation
Efforts
Implementation S-7.4.1: Educate the community
on water conservation practices and water usage
restrictions during periods of extreme and
prolonged drought.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.4.2: Continue to provide City
incentives for water conservation to reduce water
demand.
Ongoing.
S-7.5 Resilient
Water Supply
Implementation S-7.5.1: Continue the City’s
partnership with the Cities of Pismo Beach and
Arroyo Grande in permitting, constructing, and
operating the Central Coast Blue advanced water
treatment facility.
Ongoing.
Implementation S-7.5.2: Support the on-going risk
of saltwater intrusion into the Santa Maria
Groundwater Basin including the four active wells
used by the City of Grover Beach.
Ongoing.