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Santee council adopts updated Safety Element and environmental justice policies required by state law

3343610 · May 14, 2025
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Summary

Santee adopted a state‑mandated update to its General Plan Safety Element, including identification of disadvantaged communities as required by Senate Bill 1000 and a negative declaration under CEQA. Council and staff flagged local priorities including community center and improvements at Big Rock Park in the city’s disadvantaged area.

The Santee City Council voted unanimously to adopt a state‑mandated update to the city’s General Plan Safety Element and the related CEQA negative declaration after a continuation hearing on the item.

The update responds to state requirements to address flood hazards, very high fire severity zones, climate adaptation and resilience, evacuation routes and to incorporate environmental justice policies required by Senate Bill 1000. Staff described a multi‑year process that began in 2020, included stakeholder and safety advisory meetings and a Board of…

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