Planning Documents

Planning Documents consists of the City General Plan, Specific Plans, Downtown Design Manual, South Colton Livable Corridor Plan, Colton Climate Action Plan and other important habitat and safety documents important to the growth and development of the City.

1.  Colton General Plan

• Land Use Element (2013) Updated 2-17-26 (PDF)
• 2021-2029 Housing Element 6th Cycle (PDF) December 11, 2023
• Mobility Element (2013) (PDF)
• General Plan Amendment to Mobility Element - Nov. 2016 (PDF)
• Follow-up Work Programs (Resolution No. R-69-13) (PDF)
• Noise Element (PDF) (1987)
• Open Space and Conservation Element (PDF) (1987)
• Safety Element (2018) (PDF)
• (Model Air Quality Element (PDF) (1991)
• Cultural Resources Element (PDF) (May 16, 2024)

2.  Colton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

• Colton LHMP FEMA Approved (PDF)  (2019)

3. Reche Canyon Specific Plan

• Reche Canyon Specific Plan (1991)

4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan

• Colton's HUB City Centre Specific Plan (CHCCSP) updated July 2025: Click Here     4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan  4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan  4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan  4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan 4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan 
• City Council Ordinance O-08-25 - Click Here   4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan  4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan   4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan 4. The HUB City Centre Specific Plan
• Amendments to Colton’s Hub City Centre SP - Nov. 2016 (PDF)

5.  Colton Downtown Design Manual & Vision Posters (adopted 07/19/16)

• City of Colton Downtown Design Manual (PDF)
  • South Colton Policy Excerpts (PDF) (See Highlighted Pages)
• Vision Poster (PDF)
• Vision Poster (Spanish) (PDF)

6.  Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)

• Final HCP (2015) (PDF)
• Take Permit (2015) (PDF)
• Exhibit A - Management Plan (2015) (PDF)
• Exhibit B - Colton HCP PAR (2015) (PDF)

7.  Climate Action Plan

2023 - City Council Resolution No. R-105-23 Adopting Colton Climate Action Plan - Click Here   7.  Climate Action Plan 7.  Climate Action Plan 7.  Climate Action Plan 7.  Climate Action Plan 7.  Climate Action Plan 7.  Climate Action Plan     

The City of Colton 2023 Climate Action Plan (CAP)  (2023 Resolution No R-105-23) Under construction

Colton GHG Screening Tables 2023 - Click Here Version OptionsPlanning DocumentsHeadline

San  Bernardino County Regional GHG Reduction Plan Appendices - Click Here Version OptionsPlanning DocumentsHeadline

December 5, 2023, City Council Staff Report - Click Here Version OptionsPlanning DocumentsHeadline

8.  Urban Forestry Management Master Plan

• Urban Forestry Management Master Plan (PDF)

9.   South Colton Livable Corridor Plan - June 2019

• PowerPoint - Planning Commission Study Session March 12, 2019
• City Council Meeting - July 16, 2019_Presentation
• South Colton Livable Corridor Plan  (Resolution No. R-61-19)

10.  Colton Maps

• General Plan Land Use Map (PDF)
• Zoning Map (PDF)
• Historic Districts (Adopted 2004) (PDF)

11. Roquet Ranch Specific Plan

• Roquet Ranch Specific Plan - Final Approved May 15, 2018 (PDF)