General & Specific Plans

City of Scotts Valley General Plan Update 

Special Meeting of the City Council - November 29, 2023

On November 29, 2023, the City Council will consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for Significant and Unavoidable Impacts, and adopt the Scotts Valley General Plan update. You find the City Council agenda packet here: City Council Special Meeting • Scotts Valley, CA - Agendas & Minutes • CivicClerk

Planning Commission Meeting - November 16, 2023

On November 16, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Scotts Valley recommended that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for Significant and Unavoidable Impacts, and adopt the Scotts Valley General Plan update. You can find the Planning Commission agenda packet here: Planning Commission Meeting • Scotts Valley, CA - Agendas & Minutes • CivicClerk 

Public Review Draft of the General Plan Update and Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

The City's 1994 General Plan is currently being updated.  At the beginning of August 2023, the City of Scotts Valley announced the release of the Public Review Draft of the General Plan Update and Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).  

The Public Review Draft of the updated Scott Valley General Plan establishes goals, policies, and actions that will guide future land use and environmental protection decisions in Scotts Valley over the next 20 + years. It is the City’s fundamental governance document that guides decision making, actions, and programs. It embodies community values and sets the general direction for achieving broader visions for the City. The topics it addresses are wide-ranging, influencing many aspects of Scotts Valley.

The General Plan contains seven elements: 1) Land Use, 2) Economic Development, 3) Housing, 4) Mobility, 5) Open Space and Conservation, 6) Community Services & Facilities, and 7) Public Safety & Noise.

Please use the link below to access the Public Review Draft General Plan, the Draft EIR Notice of Availability, and for all items related the City's General Plan Update process.  The 45-day comment period on the Draft EIR extended from August 7 to September 21, 2023.

Scotts Valley General Plan Project Website


Related Documents

City of Scotts Valley 1994 General Plan 

  1. Introduction (PDF)
  2. Chapter 1: Land Use (PDF)
  3. Chapter 2: Circulation (PDF)
  4. Chapter 3: Housing Element (Adopted 2015-2023) (PDF)
  5. Chapter 4: Open Space and Conservation (PDF)
  6. Chapter 5: Noise (PDF)
  7. Chapter 6: Safety (PDF)
  8. Chapter 7: Public Services and Facilities (PDF)
  9. Chapter 8: Parks and Recreation (PDF)
  10. Appendices (PDF)