welcome & introduction today’s open house 1.purpose of open house 2.general plan 101 3.team,...
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Today’s open house1. Purpose of open house
2. General Plan 101
3. Team, scope, & schedule
4. Progress to date
5. Next steps
1Purpose of open house Learn about citywide plans Understand city responsibilities Obtain public input on issues & opportunities Generate ideas for the future Engage the Rossmoor community
What is a general plan? Every city/county in California must prepare a
comprehensive plan for how it will evolve and grow in the future (next 15─20 yrs)
Called a General Plan, it contains policies that are the basis for land use decisions and capital improvements
Guides city council, commissions, and staff
What a general plan isn’t It is not zoning
Zoning implements general plan policy and dictates precisely what you can/cannot do on an individual property
It is not design guidelinesAlthough a general plan can contain policies regarding site/community design, design guidelines cover detailed issues like building elements or façade design
It does not focus on short term actions While a general plan will consider short term issues and actions, the overall emphasis is on long term changes and improvement
What does the general plan address? 7 elements required by state law Growth management element Optional elements and topics City and sphere of influence (Rossmoor)
Land UseMAJOR TOPICS
- Compatibility of uses
- Balance/mix of uses
- Intensity of buildings
- Opportunity areas
1/7
CirculationMAJOR TOPICS
- Efficient roadways - Bicycle/transit/pedestrian access
- Infrastructure systems
2/7
HousingMAJOR TOPICS
- Supply/diversity of housing options
- Housing assistance
- Regulatory obstacles
- Special needs
* Already updated
3/7
Open Space & RecMAJOR TOPICS
- Parks & recreation needs
- Community facilities
- Trails & easements
- Joint use facilities and opportunities
4/7
ConservationMAJOR TOPICS
- Historic & cultural resources
- Air & water quality
- Natural resources
5/7
SafetyMAJOR TOPICS
- Police & fire
- Natural hazards
- Emergency readiness
- Hazardous materials
6/7
Growth ManagementMAJOR TOPICS
- Measure M
- Monitoring & mitigation
- Interjurisdictional & regional cooperation
reqd‘ for OC
Economic DevelopmentMAJOR TOPICS
- Fiscal Sustainability
- Business development & retention
- Reinvestment & revitalization
optional
Why is the GP so important?
Planning vs reactingWe need to plan for opportunities instead of just reacting to them – otherwise, we risk being ill-prepared and uncompetitive
Long vs short termWe sometimes sacrifice long term benefits & objectives because of short term concerns – improving our community may take time but it is worth it
State law/legal challengesA general plan is required by state law and is the legal basis for land use and circulation decisions
What are some related plans? Capital improvement plans
(roads, sidewalks, landscaping,…)
Other infrastructure master plans (sewer, water, storm drainage,…)
Regional plans (OCTA bus service, highways and major roadways,…)
City Council, commissions, and staff Individuals and businesses Investors and developers
Who uses the General Plan?
Primary TeamCity StaffSteven MendozaCommunity Dev’t Director
Consultant TeamThe Planning Center
Fehr & PeersFuscoe EngineeringCogstone
RoleCity Project Manager
RoleConsultant Project ManagerGeneral Plan & EIRTransportationInfrastructureCultural/Arch Resources
Consultant names/rolesExperience/Knowledge 30+ GP/EIRs Useful/defensible EIRs Los Al Corridors Plan Pragmatic reputation Solution driven Military base use/reuse
Scope | Schedule
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18-20 month schedule Kickoff: August 2011 Completion Goal: Spring 2013
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Kickoff & OutreachAug–Sep 2011 Meet with staff, Planning Commission,
and Tech Advisory Committee (TAC) Website Start public survey Fact sheet
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J| 2011 2012
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Outreach & AnalysisOct–Dec 2011 Community interviews Council & commission interviews TAC meeting Issues, opps, and constraints
O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J| 2011 2012
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Outreach & Land PlanJan–May 2012 Community open houses TAC and focus group meetings Draft land use plan City staff study session
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Elements & EIRMar–Sep 2012 Update General Plan elements City staff study session EIR scoping meeting Screencheck EIR | tech studies
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J2011 | 2012
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Draft EIR & GPAug–Dec 2012 Public review period DEIR Draft General Plan Final TAC meeting
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Hearings & AdoptionNov 2012–Jan/Mar 2013 Joint PC/CC study session Planning Commission [2] City Council [2]
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4Progress to date Website launched
www.losalgeneralplan.org Project fact sheet created Public survey (short & long) started 2 meetings with Tech Advisory Committee
4Progress to date 10 meetings with city commissions
(4 Planning, 3 Parks & Rec, 3 Traffic)
26 Stakeholder interviews (incl. 6 from Rossmoor)
Initial Issues, opps, & constraints Open houses
5Next stepsMarch – May 2012 Hold 3 community open houses Finalize existing conditions analysis Meet with TAC & focus group Draft Land Use Plan EIR Scoping Meeting