Encinitas Municipal Code § 2.2 Specific Plan Goals

The specific plan sets forth the following goals:

A. Provide more parks and open space.

A. Establish design guidelines and development regulations that encourage diverse, small-scale uses and family owned or operated businesses along the North 101 corridor.

B. Allow consolidation of adjacent parcels providing the goals of the specific plan are met.

C. Provide for flexible land use opportunities such as mixed-use.

D. Provide a balance between neighborhood-serving and visitor-serving uses.

E. Identify land use opportunities for under-utilized land.

F. Encourage architectural diversity and a unique character along North Highway 101.

G. Encourage outdoor spaces for sidewalk cafes, street vendors, and other pedestrian oriented activities along North Highway 101.

H. Enhance the overall image and streetscape in order to attract more visitors and shoppers to the corridor.

I. Encourage land use buffers between incompatible uses such as commercial frontage adjacent to residential development.

J. Promote and enhance artisan resources in the community.

A. Provide affordable housing opportunities.

B. Establish development guidelines that encourage high quality housing.

A. Provide for safe pedestrian circulation.

B. Improve parking opportunities.

C. Improve vehicular traffic circulation.

D. Promote and encourage the use of public transportation.

A. Eliminate flooding and improve drainage.

B. Underground utilities and provide more lighting.