General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25
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0001
& Zone Change (ZC) 25
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0001
Biological Conservation Easement (BCE) to be rezoned
Open Space
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Resource Management (OS
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RM)
City Council
ITEM # 5
January 20, 2026
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
• The HCP was approved in 1996
• The purpose of the HCP is to preserve threatened and endangered species and their habitats
• The HCP covers more than half the City
CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER CALIFORNIA COASTAL SAGE SCRUB
Habitat Mitigation
Privately Owned Parcels
City Owned Parcels
VAN DAM PEAK TWIN PEAKS
Public Noticing
• A notice was published in the
Poway News Chieftain
• A notice was mailed to all
property owners and
occupants within 500 feet of
each parcel being rezoned
List of Parcels Being Rezoned
RS-7
Recommendation
• Conduct a Public Hearing
• Find and determine that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA • Adopt the Resolution approving: General Plan Amendment 25-0001 • Introduce the Ordinance for Zone Change 25-0001
General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25
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0001
& Zone Change (ZC) 25
-
0001
Biological Conservation Easement (BCE) to be rezoned
Open Space
-
Resource Management (OS
-
RM)
City Council
ITEM # 5
January 20, 2026
BCEs and Public Land (2019
-
2025)
Map Series