The General Plan provides a framework for the long-range physical development of Folsom. It is a document required by the State of California that serves as a blueprint for how Folsom will grow and develop and sets a vision for goals and policies for the future of the community.

The General Plan guides policy decision-making about land use, transportation improvements, public services, economic development, housing, and other important issues. The Folsom City Council unanimously voted August 28, 2018 to approve the Folsom 2035 General Plan and Final Environmental Impact Report. The General Plan was amended August 24, 2021.