Contra Costa County is a large and diverse county; guiding development and conservation across this diverse landscape is challenging given the age of the County’s existing General Plan, which is still replete with the data, attitudes, and assumptions of the 1970s and 1980s. The County’s Zoning Code is even older, with major components that have been in place since the 1940s. The General Plan and Zoning Code Update will significantly streamline both documents and improve their accessibility and usability. The updated documents, along with a parallel Climate Action Plan, reflect present-day issues like sustainability, resilience, and public health, while carrying forward enduring themes of compact growth, agricultural preservation, and economic vitality.