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Poway rezones 32 parcels, about 311 acres, to permanent open space under the city'9s Habitat Conservation Plan

Poway City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a general-plan amendment and introduced an ordinance to rezone 32 parcels (about 311 acres) to Open Space Resource Management to match existing biological conservation easements and permanently preserve habitat under Poway's HCP; the project was found categorically exempt from CEQA.

The Poway City Council on Jan. 20 approved a resolution and introduced an ordinance (first reading) to rezone 32 parcels — totaling about 311 acres — to Open Space Resource Management (OSRM), formalizing long-standing biological conservation easements and permanent preservation under the Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP).

Assistant Planner Jasmine Sanchez told the council the rezoning applies to 32 parcels or portions of parcels located inside the HCP boundary. For 25 parcels the rezoning would apply only…

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