19D - RECEIVE AND FILE GENERAL PLAN

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2020 TITLE: RECEIVE AND FILE A STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE GENERAL PLAN CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO /s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the General Plan status update. BACKGROUND In late 2015, City staff commenced work on a comprehensive update to the General Plan. This document, which serves as the blueprint for development in the City, was last comprehensively updated in 1982. Work efforts related to the General Plan update have included extensive community outreach, the formation of a General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG), and creation of a Technical Advisory Committee (GP TAC). The Technical Advisory Committee members have solicited feedback from the City Council on the Policy Framework document that was presented to the City Council in December 2018. The Policy Framework document includes the General Plan Vision Statement, the Core Values, and the Goals and Policies of the proposed General Plan Elements. Several significant changes are proposed to occur within the Land Use Element, including the creation of five Focus Areas. Over the past year and -a -half, staff has refined the land use concepts of the Focus Areas and drafted updates to individual General Plan elements to reflect potential development opportunities within the Focus Areas. The Focus Areas were selected based on input from the GPAG, the presence of existing and new high -quality transit areas such as the OC Streetcar, opportunities to connect key development areas, and consistency with the principles that align with General Plan core values. To date, over 48 community meetings and workshops have been held to receive input from the community and local organizations. The initial outreach included an introductory video series, citywide community meetings, and pop-up booths at City events and special gatherings. Individual community workshops were held for each of the five Focus Areas to ensure direct input on the proposed changes in the Focus Areas. Over 300 residents, business leaders, and community stakeholders participated in the workshops. In addition, over 650 respondents participated in an online community survey providing feedback on the Focus Area land use concepts. Multiple meetings were held with individual City Councilmembers and the City's General Plan Technical 19D-1