​​SLR-05​

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

Measure Summary

Guiding development out of areas vulnerable to sea level rise will reduce future flooding impacts to people and property.

​Actions

Action SLR-05-a: Following implementation of the actions contained in Measures SLR-01 and SLR-03, guide future development out of areas that are vulnerable to sea level rise and associated hazards via zoning changes, transfer of development rights, or other mechanisms. Status: Not Started.


Action SLR-05-b: Publish sea level rise maps showing provisional areas for future development. Status: Waiting on Dependency. 


Action SLR-05-c: Outline plans, measures and resources to assist vulnerable communities to relocate ahead of emergency conditions resulting from sea level rise. Status: Waiting on Dependency. 

​​Status of Im​​​ple​​men​​tation

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 4/23/25.


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

The efforts for this measure have not started.