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City of Pismo Beach
760 Mattie Road
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Ph: (805) 773-4657
What’s Ahead for 2009 and Beyond?

Our vision for Pismo Beach is to provide a safe place; maintain its small beach town character; expand into our Sphere of Influence; maintain a vibrant tourist-based economy, while becoming a world-renowned tourist destination.

Council Goals

Short-Term Goals

    •    Adopt a fiscally sound 2-year budget that reflects current economic circumstances.
    •    Adopt a Housing Element for the General Plan as required by the State.
    •    Adopt a Vacation Rental Ordinance.
    •    Complete and approve Shell Beach Commercial Streetscape Plan.
    •    Clean up debris from Pismo Creek.
    •    Develop rigorous constraints analysis for Price Canyon annexation.
    •    Complete approved projects for Ira Lease, Dinosaur Caves, and Spyglass parks.
    •    Acquire funding for Promenade IV and complete construction.

tMid-Range Goals

    •    Acquire funding to complete the bluff protection study and implement engineering solutions with phased approach, initially emphasizing Shell Beach Road.
    •    Update General Plan with a phased approach to address Land Use and Circulation Elements. 
    •    Sustain City street paving program and repair storm drains and related infrastructure.
    •    Secure funding to complete the Ocean Water Quality Study and resources to implement the recommendations.  Collaborate with regional interests to address water quality issues in the bay.
    •    Implement State-required Storm Water Management Plan.
    •    Create workforce housing.
    •    Complete 2010 urban water management plan to include reclaimed water, local ground water resources, enhancements to State water supplies, and possible raising of Lopez dam.
    •    Update City's Sign Ordinance.

Long-Range Goals

    •   Conduct an engineering study of Old City Hall building to assist in determining future use.
    •   Develop options for additional City parking.
    •   Develop public art program for dedicated funding from new public and private projects.
    •   Evaluate compliance with State seismic requirements for unreinforced masonry buildings and take corrective action, if needed.
    •   Continue to work with PG&E to underground utilities.
    •   Start project planning for Ventana Fire Station.
    •   Review and complete master planning of existing parks.