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Stockton General Plan
What Stockton, San Joaquin County, California is permitting and building, tracked from official state open data. The General Plan is Stockton'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 | 716 | 423 | 420 |
| 2024 | 1,090 | 1,090 | 582 |
| 2023 | 610 | 0 | 540 |
| 2022 | 605 | 0 | 548 |
| 2021 | 892 | 0 | 987 |
| 2020 | 469 | 195 | 572 |
| 2019 | 580 | 157 | 771 |
| 2018 | 327 | 75 | 327 |
The plan document
Read Stockton's official General Plan: Stockton General Plan →
Elements · 3 Verifier-checked summaries
- Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan — Chapter 3: Land Use (Conservation topics, Goal LU-5) → Conservation 2018-12-04
The State-required Conservation topics are incorporated into Chapter 3 (Land Use) under GOAL LU-5 (Protected Resources): protect, maintain, and restore natural and cultural resources. The plan notes Stockton is a voluntary participant in the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan, adopted in 2001. Policy LU-5.1 integrates nature and maintains the urban forest, with Action LU-5.1C requiring native and drought-tolerant landscaping. Policy LU-5.2 protects habitat, scenic, open space, agricultural, and cultural resources; Action LU-5.2B requires a qualified-biologist baseline assessment for projects within 100 feet of special-status species or sensitive habitats. Policy LU-5.3 defines clear city edges; Action LU-5.3C maintains an agricultural conservation program requiring a 1:1 easement or in-lieu fee for converting prime farmland. Policy LU-5.4 requires water and energy conservation.
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- Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan — Chapter 3: Land Use (Open Space / Parks topics) → Open Space 2018-12-04
- Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan — Chapter 5: Safety (Noise topics, Policy SAF-2.5 / Table 5-1) → Noise 2018-12-04
The State-required Noise element topics are incorporated into Chapter 5 (Safety). The plan uses the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) or Day/Night Average Sound Level (Ldn) in decibels (dBA), with land use compatibility standards in Table 5-1 (Maximum Allowable Noise Exposure by Land Use). Policy SAF-2.5 protects the community from excessive noise. Action SAF-2.5A prohibits new noise-generating uses adjacent to sensitive receptors (residences, schools, health care facilities, libraries, churches) where noise would exceed 70 dBA CNEL at the receptor's property line. Action SAF-2.5B requires an acoustical analysis where noise-sensitive uses exceed the 'normally acceptable' level in Table 5-1; Action SAF-2.5C caps commercial noise at 75 dB Ldn/CNEL at the nearest property line; Action SAF-2.5E sets railroad setbacks. Where standards are already exceeded, a project shall not increase noise by more than 3 dBA.
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- Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan — Chapter 6: Community Health (Environmental Justice, Goal CH-2) → Environmental Justice 2018-12-04
The State-required Environmental Justice element is addressed in Chapter 6 (Community Health), principally under GOAL CH-2 (Restored Communities), which seeks to restore disadvantaged communities with high-quality affordable housing, employment options, social and health services, and active public spaces. The text states SB 1000 requires general plans to address environmental justice and quotes the State definition (fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes). Disadvantaged communities are mapped (Figure 6-1) using the CalEnviroScreen tool. Policy CH-2.1 prioritizes street, sidewalk, park, and infrastructure improvements in historically underserved areas. Policy CH-2.3 focuses on reducing compounded environmental impacts in disadvantaged communities, and Action CH-2.3C requires remediation of structural health hazards such as lead-based paint, mold, mildew, and asbestos in residential remodels.
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