General Plan
Purpose
The General Plan, which includes the Housing Element, addresses issues related to the physical development and growth of Santa Rosa. It represents a community's aspirations for the future. The General Plan is required by State law, and it has a long range focus, looking 20 years into the future. It guides the City's planning and zoning functions as well as the funding of public improvement projects, such as parks and streets. Santa Rosa's General Plan was adopted by the City Council on November 3, 2009 with the exception of the updated Housing Element which was adopted in February 2023.
Implementation of the General Plan is reviewed by the City Council and Planning Commission annually.
General Plan Annual Reports
- View the 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2012 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2011 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2010 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2009 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2008 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2007 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2006 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2005 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2004 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2003 Annual Report (PDF)
- View the 2002 Annual Report (PDF)