Planning Documents

All properties within the City of Morro Bay are subject to the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan (Plan Morro Bay), and Zoning Code. Depending on location or use, properties may also be subject to the following regulatory documents:

• Morro Bay Municipal Code
  • Title 17 - Zoning Code
• General Plan
  • Plan Morro Bay
• Other Plans
  • Downtown Waterfront Strategic Plan (2017)
  • Waterfront Master Plan(1996)
  • Residential Design Guidelines (2015)
  • Parking Management Plan (2007)
  • Climate Action Plan (2014)
  • Sea Shell Estates CC&Rs and Design Manual (2009)
  • North Main Street Specific Plan (1989)
  • Beach Street Specific Plan (1986)
  • Cloisters Design Guidelines (1997)
• California Coastal Act
  • Public Resources Code Division 20
• Policies
  • Major Vegetation Guidelines for Removal, Replacement, and Protection
  • Waterfront Public Amenities Design Guidelines Policy Memo
  • Policy for Small Wireless Facilities (City Council Resolution 21-19)
  • Urgency Ordinance 620 for Small Wireless Facilities adopted March 26, 2019
  • Green Building Incentive Program
  • Commercial Medical Cannabis
    • Commercial Medical Cannabis Operation Application
    • Commercial Cannabis Renewal Application
• Housing Element Progress Reports
  • 2024 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2023 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2022 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2021 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2020 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2019 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2018 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2017 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2016 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2015 Housing Element Progress Report
  • 2014 Housing Element Progress Report

Planning Maps

• General Plan Land Use Map
• Zoning Map
• Coastal Appeals Jurisdiction Boundary Map

Environmental Documents

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Archived Documents

Archived documents are no longer in effect but may be found below for historical purposes only: 

• 2016 Centennial Parkway Design Project (2016)
• 2005 Zoning Ordinance
  • Initial Study and Final Negative Declaration
• 1997 Zoning Ordinance
  • 1997 Zoning Map
• 1988 General Plan
  • Introduction (PDF)
  • Landuse, Openspace, Conservation Elements (PDF)
  • Circulation Element (part 1) (PDF)
  • Circulation Element (part 2) (PDF)
  • Visual Resources and Scenic Highway Element (PDF)
  • Safety Element (PDF)
  • Noise Element (PDF)
  • Housing Element (PDF) - (annual reports listed below)
  • Housing Element 2020-2027 Update
  • Access and Recreation Element (PDF)
• 1984 Local Coastal Plan
  • List of Amendments (PDF)
  • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • Chapter I - Introduction (PDF)
  • Chapter II - Land Use Plan Map and General Land Use Policies (PDF)
  • Chapter III - Shoreline Access and Recreation (PDF)
  • Chapter IV - Visitor-Serving Facilities (PDF)
  • Chapter V - Public Works and Locating and Planning New Development (PDF)
  • Chapter VI - Archaeology (PDF)
  • Chapter VII - Energy / Industrial Development (PDF)
  • Chapter VIII - Coastal Agriculture (PDF)
  • Chapter IX - Commercial Fishing and Recreational Boating (PDF)
  • Chapter X - Hazards (PDF)
  • Chapter XI - Diking, Dredging, Filling and Shoreline Protection (PDF)
  • Chapter XII - Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (PDF)
  • Chapter XIII - Visual Resources (PDF)
  • Appendix A - Glossary of Terms (PDF)
  • Appendix B - Land Use Plan Work Program (PDF)
  • Appendix C - Chapter 3, California Coastal Act (PDF)
• 1982 Local Coastal Plan
• 1982 Zoning Ordinance
  • Zoning Tables
• 1971 Zoning Map