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Santee council adopts updated Safety Element, incorporates state environmental‑justice mandates
Summary
Santee adopted a General Plan Safety Element update (GPA2019‑4) to comply with state mandates including Senate Bill 1000; staff circulated a negative declaration under CEQA and the council approved the plan after discussion of disadvantaged communities and local priorities such as the community center and Big Rock Park.
The Santee City Council voted unanimously to adopt General Plan amendment GPA2019‑4, the updated Safety Element, and to adopt the associated CEQA negative declaration. The update responds to multiple state mandates and adds or revises policies on flood hazards, evacuation routes, climate adaptation, environmental justice and fire‑hazard mapping.
City staff and consultant Harrison Associates told the council the process began in 2020, included stakeholder meetings in 2021–2022, a Board of Forestry approval in 2023, and Department of Conservation review in 2024. The state requires the Safety Element update and specifically the incorporation of an…
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