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Update: 11/09/2025
City of Barstow General Plan 2048
The City of Barstow General Plan is a comprehensive planning document covering various topics that establishes goals and policies to guide decision makers and the community toward its vision to create a better Barstow for everyone.
Every city in California is required by state law to adopt a General Plan that contains goals and policies cohesive with the community's vision of its future and enhances the use of available resources.
The City of Barstow last updated its General Plan in 2015 that extended through 2020. As our community prepares for change, an updated General Plan will assist with guiding growth in a manner that supports a collective vision for the future.
Get Involved & Stay Informed!
Throughout the General Plan update there will be various opportunities for the community to participate in the process. The following links provide information on, and materials associated with past and upcoming community engagement opportunities.
Contact Us
If you have specific questions you would like to discuss, feel free to email generalplan@barstowca.org or call 760-255-5152.
Public Meetings, Engagement Activities, and Materials
The following public meeting and engagement activities presented information, status updates, and enabled communication between the City and general public regarding both the General Plan Update and BIG Specific Plan.
2025
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Draft Documents Released for Public Review - Click here to view the Draft General Plan, BIG Specific Plan, Zoning Amendments and associated Environmental Impact Report.
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Barstow Town Hall - September 4, 2025 | Barstow Community College Performing Arts Center | [Flyer] [Presentation] [Current General Plan Land Use Map - large scale] [Draft Proposed General Plan Land Use Map - large scale] [Draft Land Use Categories Table] [ Draft Proposed General Plan Figures by Element]
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Barstow Town Hall - March 20, 2025 | First Baptist Church | 250+ attendees [Flyer] [Presentation] [Event Recording]
2024
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Sylvan Community Meeting - November 19, 2024 | Hinkley Community Center | ~80 attendees
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Barstow Community Update - October 3, 2024 | Barstow Community College Performing Arts Center | 300+ attendees [Flyer] [Presentation]
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Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce - July 10, 2024 | High Desert Chamber of Commerce | ~125 attendees
- Open House & Scoping Meeting - March 13, 2024 | Cora Harper Fitness Center | 200+ attendees [Flyer] [Notice of Preparation and Public Scoping Meeting] [Presentation] [Housing Survey Results] [Vision Word Cloud] [March 2024 Environmental Justice Story Map] [Environmental Justice & Air Quality Issues] [Environmental Justice & Water Issues] [Photos]
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City Council Briefing. February 20, 2024 [Presentation]
2023
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Helendale CSD Town Hall - July 18, 2023 | Silver Lakes Clubhouse | 100+ attendees
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Barstow Community Survey - April to September 2023 | online survey regarding the City’s vision and priorities to improve housing, environmental justice, and community engagement | 213 survey responses [Housing Survey Results] [Vision Word Cloud] [March 2024 Environmental Justice Story Map]
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Barstow Town Hall - April 26, 2023 | Barstow Community College | 300+ attendees [Presentation]
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Mojave Water Agency, Technical Advisory Committee - April 4, 2023 | Via Zoom | ~45 attendees
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Local Agencies and Community Group Board Members - March 22, 2023 | Barstow Community College | ~45 attendees
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High Desert Symposium - 2023, 2024, 2025 | Victor Valley College | 350 attendees each year
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Barstow Chamber of Commerce Movers and Shakers - February 28,2023 | Barstow Community College | ~25 participant
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BIG Community Stakeholder Meetings - February 28,2023 | Barstow Community College | ~25 participants
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Small Focus Group Sessions - November 2022 and April 2023 | Barstow Chamber of Commerce | 12 different collections of over 100 individuals representing local community organizations, public agencies, and interest groups: healthcare, real estate, education, homelessness, small business, Lenwood community, Marine Corps Logistics Base, youth sports, Silver Valley (Newberry Springs, Daggett, and Yermo), faith-based, seniors and veterans, students, the military, and Fort Irwin [Summary of Community Engagement Meetings]
2022
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City of Barstow General Plan Fact Sheet. Originally released and broadly distributed to the general public and stakeholders in October 2022, with minor updates distributed in March 2024 [Fact Sheet]
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Barstow 75th Anniversary. October 1, 2022 | Historic Harvey House | ~500 attendees
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Informational/Working Draft Materials
The following links provide access to material and documents distributed to the public to foster greater understanding of the issues, analysis, and public input related to the General Plan Update.
Overall
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City of Barstow General Plan Fact Sheet. Originally released and broadly distributed to the general public and stakeholders in October 2022, with minor updates distributed in March 2024. [Fact Sheet]
Land Use
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Land Use Map. A map symbolizing the potential distribution of general plan land uses considered as of March 2025. This document is a working draft and will be changed, as appropriate, based on public input and environmental analysis.
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March 2025 - Working Draft Land Use Map (PDF, 42X72 inches)
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Currently Adopted Land Use Map (PDF, 42X72 inches, using same symbology as working draft Land Use Map)
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Map of Existing Land Uses (PDF, what is built/on the ground as of 2024)
Circulation/Transportation
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Circulation Systems. A series of maps documenting the existing and potential future conditions of Barstow’s transportation network, including, but not limited to, roadway classifications, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and transit lines.
Environmental Justice
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Environmental Justice Story Map. A walkthrough of the City’s adopted Environmental Justice Element (2021), potential strategies to address environmental justice with the general plan update, and community input from the 2023 Survey.
Additional Resources
Other Related Links, Plans, & Materials
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2018 Active Transportation Plan - [Bike Network]: a map symbolizing the existing bicycle network and potential future improvements, as described by the City’s adopted Active Transportation Plan (2018)
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2018 Active Transportation Plan - [Pedestrian Network]: a map symbolizing the existing pedestrian network and potential future improvements, as described by the City’s adopted Active Transportation Plan (2018)
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Victor Valley Transit Authority Routes - [Transit Routes]: a series of maps displaying the multiple transit routes operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority that serve the Barstow community
If you have specific questions you would like to discuss, feel free to email generalplan@barstowca.org or call 760-255-5152.