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The City of Irvine initially adopted its General Plan in December 1973, and the last comprehensive update occurred in 2000 with as needed General Plan amendments occurring over the ensuring years. Since 2000, the City has continued to grow and the community has matured and evolved. As Irvine matures, the focus of the General Plan objectives and policies must be reexamined to ensure that the high quality-of-life-factors that make Irvine exceptional are maintained and enhanced for residents, businesses, and visitors into the future.

The City’s current General Plan is provided via the links below. All maps and graphics are included in their respective elements through the links provided.

Additional links to the Land Use Map, as well as Land Use Element Tables A-1, A-1-1, and A-2, which reflect the most current approved planned land use (maximum) intensity levels and acreages by City of Irvine Planning Area, are provided for ease of reference.

What is a General Plan?

The General Plan is a state-mandated document required of all cities in California. The Irvine General Plan is a comprehensive, long-range vision of Irvine's future development and preservation encompassing the built and natural environments as well as the community and economy. The Plan addresses all geographic areas of the City and its sphere of influence. It also addresses the community's relation to the region, local issues and trends, service priorities, and methods to guide development and conservation of resources.

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