Help Shape the Future of the City of Santa Maria

Imagine what the City of Santa Maria will look like in the future. Where will things be, what will people be doing, how will people be getting around, what will the City look like? If you were to imagine your own Santa Maria – what would it look like?

The City is beginning a multi-year process to determine what the answers to these questions will be - and encourages residents to share how they would imagine Santa Maria in the future.

The process includes updating the City’s General Plan. The General Plan is a “blueprint” or guiding document that outlines policies which will determine how the City will be built into the future (think year 2050). It is approved by the City Council and involves a lot of input from the community to help the City Council answer these questions. It includes “elements” which will discuss land use, transportation, open space, environment, recreation, housing, and economic development.

Where will the City build more housing? What types of amenities does the City need to provide for its residents? What is the City missing today?

The City of Santa Maria needs your help to make sure the General Plan reflects the community’s priorities for the future. To learn more about the project and how to get involved, please visit www. imaginesantamaria.com.

On the website, you will find updated information about the City’s General Plan as well as a contact button to get on a mailing list.

The City also encourages residents to take online surveys to share their visions and priorities for the future. Visit www. imaginesantamaria.com/communitysurveys.

Questions may be directed to the Community Development Department at (805) 925-0951 x 2369 or email rhostetter@ cityofsantamaria.org.