Description: A major component to guiding the physical planning of the County is the Community Development Model. The Community Development Model is implemented by three regional categories—Village, Semi-Rural, and Rural Lands that broadly reflect the different character and land use development goals of the County’s developed areas, its lower-density residential and agricultural areas, and its very low–density or undeveloped rural lands.The Community Development Model directs the highest intensities and greatest mix of uses to Village areas, while directing lower-intensity uses, such as estate-style residential lots and agricultural operations, to Semi-Rural areas. The Semi-Rural category may effectively serve as an edge to the Village, as well as a transition to the lowest density category, Rural Lands, which represents large open space areas where only limited development may occur.The Regional Categories are furher described as: VILLAGE. The Village category identifies areas where a higher intensity and a wide range of land uses are established or have been planned. Typically, Village areas function as the center of community planning areas and contain the highest population and development densities. Village areas are typically served by both water and wastewater systems. Ideally, a Village would reflect a development pattern that is characterized as compact, higher density development that is located within walking distance of commercial services, employment centers, civic uses, and transit (when feasible).SEMI-RURAL. The Semi-Rural category identifies areas of the County that are appropriate for lower-density residential neighborhoods, recreation areas, agricultural operations, and related commercial uses that support rural communities. Semi-Rural areas often function as a transition between the Village and Rural Lands categories, providing opportunities for development, but without the intensity and level of public services expected in Villages and with design approaches that blend the development with the natural landscape. Semi-Rural residential densities are derived in consideration of the physical conditions, community character, and availability of public services, roads, and other infrastructure. Higher densities within the allowable rangeshould be located near Village areas, while lower densities should be located near Rural Land areas. Site design methods that reduce on-site infrastructure costs and preserve contiguous open space or agricultural operations are encouraged.RURAL.The Rural Lands category is applied to large open space and very-low-density private and publicly owned lands that provide for agriculture, managed resource production, conservation, and recreation and thereby retain the rural character for which much of unincorporated County is known. Rural areas are not appropriate for intensive residential or commercial uses due to significant topographical or environmental constraints, limited access, and the lack of public services or facilities.NO JURISDICTION.Not in above categories
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Copyright Text: County of San Diego, Planning and Development Services, LUEG-GIS Service. County of San Diego, Planning and Development Services, Eric Lardy, Land Use /Environmental Planning Manager.