General Plan Amendment 25-0001 and Zone Change 25-0001

The City of Poway is pursuing General Plan Amendment 25-0001 and Zone Change 25-0001 to reclassify multiple parcels throughout the city to Open Space-Resource Management or Natural Open Space zoning designations, aiming to preserve natural habitats and environmental resources. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15308 for minor land alterations and Section 15061(b)(3) for the absence of significant environmental impact, eliminating the need for an Environmental Impact Report. A Notice of Exemption has been filed with the California Office of Planning and Research under number 2026-000049, accompanied by supporting documentation including proof of payment for a $50 county documentary handling fee, with receipt number 37-01/21/2026-0047. The filing was submitted to the San Diego County Clerk’s Office, and no contract line items, pricing, or procurement obligations are present, as this is a regulatory land use action rather than a procurement contract. The lead agency contact is Jazmin Sanchez, Assistant Planner at the City of Poway, who serves as the primary point of coordination for the exemption process. No federal contract clauses, solicitation numbers, or traditional contracting elements such as delivery schedules, inspection criteria, or evaluation factors are applicable, and no contractors are involved; the process is strictly administrative and governed by state environmental law. The project’s performance location is consistently identified as Poway, California, with all administrative actions centered around city-led land use change and state-mandated CEQA compliance.