County Updates General Plan for the Future, Calls for Less Growth

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Published November 17, 2008 at 7:34 AM PST

Are you concerned about growth in San Diego County? If so, you might want to check out the first draft of the County's General Plan Update, which was released last Friday. Host Alison St. John speak

Alison St. John: There's so much happening right now these days that it's difficult to look ahead. But the County of San Diego is looking ahead, way ahead, with an update to their General Plan.

The General Plan is like a blueprint for growth in the areas the County is responsible for, which are the areas that are not governed by one of San Diego's 18 cities. In other words, the backcountry.

San Diego County's Blueprint hasn't been updated for 30 years. But a General Plan Update has just been posted on the web and they're looking for feedback.

Guest

Devon Muto, chief of advanced planning for San Diego County.