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Home My WebLink AboutCD General Plan 2040 - Downtown Precise Plan PPTSan Rafael General Plan 2040 Presentation to San Rafael City Council October 19, 2020 GENERAL PLAN 2040 Update Process Fall/Winter 2020/21 –Plan Adoption 2020 –Plan Drafting and Vetting, EIR 2019-Policy and Map Development, Downtown Plan 2018 –Existing Conditions, Issues, Guiding Principles Late 2017-Prepare Detailed Work Program, Appoint Committee 2 GENERAL PLAN 2040 3 Community Engagement During the Pandemic •Zoom Steering Committee Meetings •Zoom subcommittee meetings •Commission meetings •Presentations to stakeholder groups •Website activity •Spanish language outreach program and survey 4 What’s New and Different About General Plan 2040? GENERAL PLAN 2040 Growth Forecasts San Rafael Planning Area (including unincorporated areas) 2020 2020-2040 Increase 2040 % change Households 28,100 4,250 32,350 15% Population 75,750 8,910 84,660 12% Jobs 44,200 4,100 48,300 9% •Residential growth forecasts for 2020-2040 assume similar rate of growth as GP 2020, but actual growth in 2000-2020 was much less •Regional Housing Needs Allocation for San Rafael may double or triple for 2023-2031 •Employment growth forecasts are more moderate 5 : WHAT’S NEW Climate and Equity Focus Climate Change Response and Adaptation •Land use and mobility policies aim to reduce GHG emissions •Safety policies aim to improve resilience to sea level rise, wildfire, and severe storms GENERAL PLAN 2040: WHAT’S NEW Equity Focus Responds to Income Inequality, Housing Crisis, and Need for Inclusive Governance •Focus on affordable housing, workforce development, and investment in disadvantaged communities—without displacement GENERAL PLAN 2040 New and Reorganized Content •Policy framework of GP 2020 largely carried forward •Sustainability now a cross-cutting theme rather than a separate element •Air and Water Quality incorporated into Conservation Element •Climate Change added to Conservation Element •Safety Element also addresses resilience •Community Facilities added to Infrastructure Element •Historic Preservation added to Community Design •Governance covered by Equity, Diversity, Inclusion El. 7 : WHAT’S NEW Map Changes Simplifying Categories •Merging 6 Downtown categories •Merging 3 Office categories •Retaining residential categories but shifting from Gross to Net density •Adding sea level rise prediction overlay GENERAL PLAN 2040: WHAT’S NEW Amendments •Minimal changes, principally “housekeeping” •Amendments to reflect current plans (Downtown, station areas) •Call for amendments yielded few applications •No changes presumed at Quarry •No greenfield conversion to urban use Incorporating Recent Plans GENERAL PLAN 2040: WHAT’S NEW •Station Area Plans •Downtown •Civic Center •Canalfront Plan •Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan •Local Hazard Mitigation Plan •Wildfire Prevention/ Protection Action Plan •Climate Change Action Plan GENERAL PLAN 2040 San Rafael 2040 A THRIVING CITY HOUSING OUR GROWING COMMUNITY •Conserve and Modernize Existing Housing •Build More Housing •Increase Housing Choices for the Local Workforce •Meet Special Housing Needs •Encourage Aging in Community •Improve Housing Affordability •Treat All Residents Fairly OUR FOUNDATION Open Space Preservation Great Neighborhoods Revitalized Downtown Sense of Community Historic Legacy Quality Public Services ECONOMIC VITALITY •Invest in Education •Create a Positive Business Climate •Promote a Thriving Downtown •Support Entrepreneurship •Encourage Diverse Job Growth •Sustain a Healthy Tax Base •Improve Transportation and Infrastructure •Nurture Arts and Entertainment ADAPTING TO THE FUTURE •Prepare for Climate Change •Live Green and Sustainably •Restore Natural Systems •Be Prepared for Disasters •Embrace Innovation •Adopt to Economic Shifts •Create Great Public Spaces •Accommodate Change MOBILITY •Effectively Manage Congestion •Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Modes •Enhance Public Transit •Reduce Neighborhood Conflicts •Improve Safety for All Modes of Travel •Use Technology to Improve Efficiency OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL •Reduce Income Inequality •End Homelessness •Integrate Diverse Cultures •Improve Health and Wellness •Support Educational Excellence •Ensure Environmental Justice Guiding Principles GENERAL PLAN 2040 Land Use Element Key Recommendations •Focus growth to reduce GHG •Downtown •North San Rafael Town Center •Southeast San Rafael •Reduce barriers to housing production •Sustain neighborhood centers, but respond to changing market demand and retail trends •Retain industrial land 11 Mobility Element Key Recommendations •Complete streets •Multi-modal network •Retain LOS •Shift to VMT as metric for CEQA •Most development will occur in “Low VMT” areas •Work with partner agencies to sustain viable transit •Plan for technology Neighborhoods Element Highlights GENERAL PLAN 2040 •Five Planning Areas/ 33 neighborhoods •Downtown •Central San Rafael •Southeast San Rafael/Canal •North San Rafael •San Pedro Peninsula •Content updated •Factual updates •Weave in recent plans/programs •Neighborhood surveys and meetings GENERAL PLAN 2040 Authentic and Inclusive Participation Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice Housing Security and Stability Equitable Service Delivery Access to Education and Economic Opportunity An Age-Friendly Community Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Element: Six New Goals 13 GENERAL PLAN 2040 Element Highlights Conservation and Climate Change 14 Safety and Resilience Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Community Design and Preservation GENERAL PLAN 2040 Element Highlights Noise 15 Community Services and Infrastructure Economic Vitality Arts and Culture Housing Element Not Included– to be updated in 2021-22 GENERAL PLAN 2040 Looking Forward Key Implementation Actions •PDA planning for Northgate and Southeast San Rafael •Canal Community-Based Transportation Plan •Shoreline adaptation and resiliency planning •Housing Element (2021-22) •Parks and Open Space Master Plan 16 GENERAL PLAN 2040 Downtown Precise Plan •Replaces 1993 “Our Vision” •Recognizes opportunities for new housing and employment in walkable, transit-served area •Focuses on streetscape/ public realm improvements •Form-Based Code to replace existing zoning 17 : WHAT’S NEW Downtown Precise Plan Expected Release Date: November 13, 2020 GENERAL PLAN 2040 1.Introduction 2.Existing Conditions 3.Design Principles 4.Design Vision •Areawide •Districts 5.Historic Resources 6.Transportation and Parking 7.Affordable Housing and Anti- Displacement Stratgegy 8.Implementation 9.Form-Based Code GENERAL PLAN 2040 Recent Precise Plan Work Activity Working Draft Plan Completed April 26, 2020 •Staff Review in May 2020 •Steering Committee Review in July-Aug 2020 •Document being revised to address comments •Form Based Code video tutorials produced Focus of Comments •Historic Preservation Program •Allowable Building Heights and Bonuses •Form Based Code •Parking and Circulation •Acknowledging (and respond to) economic challenges 19 Environmental Impact Report Highlights GENERAL PLAN 2040 •Evaluates effects of new General Plan policies and forecasts on each topic area •Evaluates effects of new Downtown Precise Plan on each topic area •Identifies impacts and mitigation measures •Some impacts may be significant and unavoidable •Considers alternatives Expected release date: November 13, 2020 Supplemental Transportation Tasks Update Traffic Impact Fee •Update project list •Prepare project cost estimates •Determine funding sources and necessary fee amount •Compare fees to other cities/ consider best practices •Prepare fee proposal for Council consideration Traffic Impact Study Guidelines •Prepare guidelines for future traffic studies •Includes: •Mapping of Low VMT areas •VMT screening •VMT calculation and methods •Mitigating VMT impacts •LOS analysis methodology •Local Access Assessments 21 GENERAL PLAN 2040 Adoption Timeline 22 October November December January February March GP 2040 Released Hearing on Chapters 1-9 EIR Released Precise Plan Released Hearing on Chapters 10-14 Close of EIR Comment Period Hearing on Precise Plan (and continued discussion of General Plan) Hearing on EIR (and continued discussion of General Plan and DTPP) Hearing on all documents and recommendation to Council Contingency date Final EIR Plan Addenda 2020 2021 To City Council Opportunity for Council Progress Report (as needed) GENERAL PLAN 2040 How to Comment Visit www.sanrafael2040.org •Download and Review Document •Submit comments by email to barry.miller@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3423 •Attend and speak at upcoming Commission and Council meetings •Comment prior to meetings OR provide comments by January 13, 2021 for consideration in Plan Addendum •Comment period for General Plan will remain open until Plan is adopted (EIR comment period closes 60 days after release) 23 Thank You! www.sanrafael2040.org 24