HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB 2017-09-06 #2REPORT TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
SUBJECT: General Plan 2040 — Presentation on upcoming General 2040 and selection of
DRB representative and alternate to General Plan Steering Committee
The City recently hired Barry Miller as Project Manager to manage the General Plan 2040
update process. On September 6, 2017, Mr Miller, will be making a brief presentation to the
Design Review Board (DRB) to request that the Board select a member (and alternate) to
serve on the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee. Chair Spielman has been contacted via
email, and has confirmed receipt of this request.
The San Rafael City Council approved a preliminary work program for the General Plan
Update in February 2017. The work program included creation of a 21 -member Steering
Committee, including representatives of City Boards and Commissions as well as stakeholder
groups and the community at large. The DRB was specifically listed as one of the Boards to
be represented. In addition to nominating one of its members, we are asking the DRB to
identify an alternate who can attend meetings in the event the primary member is absent or
unable to serve for the duration of the process.
The Steering Committee will be formally appointed by the City Council in November 2017.
Meetings are expected to begin in January 2018 and continue through the end of 2019.
Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 9 PM. Committee
members will be expected to review agenda packets prior to the meeting, and attend and
participate in discussions at the meetings. Agenda packets would typically contain background
information on existing conditions, proposed policies and actions, "best practice" examples,
and Draft Plan chapters. Meeting discussions will cover long-range planning issues related to
land use, transportation, housing, urban design, resource management, and similar topics.
Staff will provide a short overview of the expectations for the Committee at the September 6
meeting, and ask that the Chair request nominees from the Board at that time (the Chair may
also self -nominate). The DRB will be asked to vote on their nominee/ alternate at that time.