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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD General Plan Report 2015 PPTOv SAN City of San Rafael ...... .... ",Z]fiO� General Plan 10 -Year Status Report City Council Hearing Jvly20, 2015 Agenda • Purpose of the Status Report • Changes and Accomplishments • Summary of Proposed Amendments ■ Planning Commission Comments nyl ■ Recommended Actions AR I ZM "NDI and Next Steps IV Purpose of the Status Report ■ Review changes that have occurred in the city. ■ Report on accomplishments since 2004 General Plan adoption. ■ Evaluate progress toward program implementation. ■ Propose modifications to programs. ■ Establish a guide to carry out General Plan Amendments. pq k ;?JSI'A ME RAiA 2t GENERAL PLA Changes and Accomplishments ■ Conducted General Plan Element Updates. ■ Completed/Updated Station Area Plans and Transportation Plans. ■ Implemented policies for a more sustainable community. Approved numerous new commercial, job- and tax- generating uses, including locally -based, businesses, despite recession. ■ Planned and implemented improvements for parks and community facilities. 2015 - 2023 Housing €lemenk ■ Responded to challenges, such as the loss of redevelopment and affordable housing need. p g Policies and Programs Jnnary s, x©t5 Summary of Proposed Amendments ■ Land Use — continue programs and remove completed programs. ■ Housing — no action required, recently adopted Element. ■ Neighborhood — short-term programs completed, text amendments to update references within the program. AK ­L L L F; IPpl4` I 77-1 Summary of Proposed Amendments ■ Community Design — many programs from a short-term to a long-term. ■ Economic Vitality — nearly all short-term. programs are proposed for continuation. i • Circulation — programs continued. New policy and program proposed for VMT Ilse Analysis for CEQA review.`. f , ■ Infrastructure— two programs proposed[ ,. $F a� 9 � $' N L fJJ Ir'� }� z i to be deleted: Telecommunications Ordinance and Consolidation of Services. 4 -__ Summary of Proposed Amendments ■ Governance — minor text amendments. ■ Sustainability — most short-term programs continued, completed programs to be removed, amendments required to update references. ■ Culture and Arts—programs completed and one changed to long-term. ■ Parks and Recreation — programs completed and to be removed. ■ Safety —text amendments to reference DART and fire department responsibilities. o��, ih9s Ovt Summary of Proposed Amendments ■ Noise — one program completed and proposed for removal. ■ Open Space — no short-term programs, long-term programs to continue. ■ Conservation — programs completed and proposed for removal. ■ Air and Water Quality — one program completed and proposed for removal. _46 Planning Commission Comments PC motion/second to recommend with the following changes: 1. Policy EV -8b Economic Vitality element - clarify why this program regarding Day Laborers was suggested for removal. ■ Response - Initial efforts and support for the day laborer center pilot program ended. It has not been on the work program for a number of years. 2. Station Area Planning - identify clear policy measures that are proactive and forward thinking. ■ Response - Vision and objectives are supported by policies and programs throughout the General Plan and planned Amendments. Update to the City's Zoning Code is also anticipated to support objectives. 3. Affordable Housing - highlight strategies to address the need for affordable housing and the homeless concerns in San Rafael. ■ Response - The City's updated 2015-2023 Housing Element includes many policies and programs that address affordable housing and homelessness. Recommended Actions and Next Steps Recommended Actions ■ Provide staff with any direction or comments to update the Status Report. ■ Accept the Status Report to allow staff to prepare the suggested General Plan Amendments and return to PC and CC. Next Steps ■ Prepare General Plan amendments and return for PC review and CC approval. Ov SAN City of San Rafael ...... .... ",Z]fiO� General Plan 10 -Year Status Report City Council Hearing Jvly20, 2015