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Stanislaus County General Plan
What Stanislaus County, California is permitting and building, tracked from official state open data. The General Plan is Stanislaus County's long-range blueprint for land use, housing, and growth.
Source: California HCD Housing Element APR
Housing & development by year
| Year | Units permitted | Units entitled | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 | 0 | 225 |
| 2024 | 146 | 52 | 184 |
| 2023 | 229 | 0 | 229 |
| 2022 | 114 | 89 | 139 |
| 2021 | 102 | 35 | 102 |
| 2020 | 78 | 0 | 107 |
| 2019 | 67 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | 114 | 0 | 113 |
The plan document
Read Stanislaus County's official General Plan: Stanislaus County General Plan →
Elements · 2 Verifier-checked summaries
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Stanislaus County's Land Use Element designates the type, intensity, and general distribution of land uses - including housing, business, industry, open space, agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and public facilities - across the unincorporated county. Its goals and policies are designed to provide for diverse land use needs, ensure compatibility between uses, foster stable economic growth, ensure an effective level of public service, complement the general plans of cities within the county, and promote and protect healthy living environments. The element incorporates Community Plans for most unincorporated communities, along with Historical Standards for Knights Ferry and La Grange and Design Guidelines for Salida. Goal One directs the County to designate land use patterns responsive to the physical characteristics of the land and to the environmental, economic, and social concerns of residents.
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- Stanislaus County General Plan - Chapter VI: Housing Element (2023-2031, 6th Cycle) → Housing 2023-2031
The Stanislaus County Housing Element is the central tool used by the state to ensure local governments are appropriately planning for and accommodating enough housing across all income levels; this element covers the 2023-2031 planning period and represents the 6th cycle update. Its purpose is to assess current and future housing needs over eight years and to establish housing goals, policies, and programs that identify housing needs, reduce barriers to development, and ensure compliance with state legislation. The element must identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs, resources, and constraints; state goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing; identify adequate sites; and provide for the needs of all economic segments of the community. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reviews and certifies the element for compliance with state law.
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- Stanislaus County General Plan - Chapter II: Circulation Element → Circulation & Mobility 2016-08-23
- Stanislaus County General Plan - Chapter III: Conservation/Open Space Element → Conservation 2016-08-23
- Stanislaus County General Plan - Chapter III: Conservation/Open Space Element → Open Space 2016-08-23
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