SLR-05​

Guide Future Development Out of Areas Vulnerable to Sea-Level Rise

Implementation

Following the completion of Measures SLR-01 and SLR-03, guide future development out of areas that are vulnerable to sea-level rise and associated hazards.

Benefits: Guiding development out of areas vulnerable to sea-level rise would reduce future flooding impacts on people and property.

Co-benefit

This measure will have co-benefits related to flood risk.

Timeframe: Near term/ongoing​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Not Started​​

The efforts for this measure have not started.

Status of Implementation 

New developments are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they are in areas vulnerable to sea-level rise. Staff anticipates including this measure as a policy in the General Plan Update.

Updated 12/6/23