Departamento de Planificación
Nuestra misión
Guide land use and development consistent with the 2042 General Plan, Zoning Codes, and related regulations, by providing accurate, timely, and courteous professional and technical services to our customers, to maintain the City’s unique quality of life, protect public safety and the environment and promote economic vitality for current and future generations.
¿Qué hace el Departamento de Planificación?
- Realiza trabajos de planificación complejos y especializados que pueden incluir planificación actual y de largo plazo, análisis de impactos ambientales y medidas de mitigación, etc.
- Prepara y realiza estudios y presenta recomendaciones; proporciona servicio al cliente en mostrador público; realiza investigaciones independientes para proyectos especiales; etc.
- Ayuda en la preparación de actualizaciones del Plan General, estudios de anexión, transporte y otros proyectos de planificación especiales; prepara y modifica ordenanzas; revisa planos del sitio, dibujos de construcción, planos de nivelación, etc.
- Prepares Initial Studies, related environmental documents; processes ministerial and discretionary applications; maintains records and files, etc.
- Prepares memos and staff reports; reviews construction drawings for substantial conformity with discretionary approvals; maintains planning stats for the department and generates monthly reports for the City Council, generates diagrams, exhibits, maps, etc.
- Interprets and applies local, state, and federal planning laws and codes.
- Develops various studies of land use, population characteristics, general economic activities, and support for the code enforcement unit (Public Safety).
- Works with the development community and City departments in a positive and informative manner; performs field investigations and prepares reports and recommendations.
- Assists the State in providing affordable homes, primarily through development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
The Planning Department is located at 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe CA 93434
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am. – 4:00 p.m.
New Food Truck Program Begins in Guadalupe
The City Council recently adopted a food truck ordinance to regulate the operation of food trucks and trailers within the City. Much effort has gone into the ordinance to protect established restaurants while allowing the benefits of providing a variety of food opportunities to the community during and beyond the normal hours of operation of the existing restaurants.
The ordinance allows the use of food trucks through approval of a staff-issued annual Administrative Use Permit (AUP). Food trucks will be able to operate independently throughout the City or through special arrangements with local industrial or commercial business owners. There are also opportunities to include food trucks for private parties or block parties within residential areas. Event organizers can also arrange to utilize food trucks when holding events in City parks or public property.
Permits can be applied for online or at the City Planning Department. It is important to know that prior to submittal, each application packet must include a valid Health Permit issued by the County Health Department. A business license must also be issued prior to beginning operations in the City.
Staff has provided a number of handouts that summarize the ordinance as well as provide typical conditions for operating. Please refer to the Planning Department website for a full description of the Food Truck program.
Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the 2023-2031 Housing Element
Final Housing Element (v.6)
Plan General Guadalupe
New Development Impact Fee Program
Begins on November 1, 2024
On January 23, 2024, the Guadalupe City Council adopted a resolution approving the “CITY OF GUADALUPE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY” dated October 6, 2023. This study provided a nexus (connection) between the need for Public Safety improvements (facilities and equipment) due to the increase in development and population within the City. The Study calculated a fee that was adopted by City Council. The Ordinance requires new development to pay the following fees during the building permit process:
$2.92 per square foot for Residential
$3.80 per square foot for Non-residential Commercial
$5.82 per square foot for Non-residential Office
$2.07 per square foot for Non-residential Industrial
The new fees will be collected during the building permit process, beginning on November 1, 2024. Appeal of the fees can be made through the Planning Director per Section 13.28.040 of the Guadalupe Municipal Code. Questions regarding the Impact Fee Program should be directed to the Director of Public Safety, Chief Michael Cash, at (805) 343-2112. The fee ordinance requires annual review as well as making Findings every five years to show the fees are still necessary.
All documents related to the fee ordinance are available for review below:
Impact Fee Nexus Study for Public Safety (Staff Report, Resolution & Report 1-23-2024)
Ordinance No. 2024-514 Adopted 2-13-2024
Contacta con el Departamento de Planificación
Larry Appel
Contracted Planning Director
Teléfono: 805.356.3903
Enlaces importantes de planificación
- Plan General
- Documentos y formularios
- Enlaces importantes de planificación
- Planning Fees
- Guadalupe Municipal Code
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