San Joaquin County San Joaquin County General Plan Update Planning Pl i Commission C i i Study Session: Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
October 15, 2009
Agenda
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Process and Schedule Community Workshop #2 Summary Draft Vision & Guiding Principles Next Steps Questions & Discussion
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Process & Schedule Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
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General Plan Update Process Project Initiation
Goals and Policies Report
June 2008 – November 2008
January y 2010 – April p 2010
Background Report
Environmental Impact Report
July 2008 – July 2009
January 2009 – May 2010
Housing Element
Public Review
July 2008 – November 2009
May 2010 – November 2010
Issues & Opportunities
Final Documents and Adoption
May 2009 – October 2009
October 2010 – March 2011
Alternatives Report
Development Title Update
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
July 2008 – May 2011
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Where we are in the process… Project Initiation
Goals and Policies Report
June 2008 – November 2008
January y 2010 – April p 2010
Background Report
Environmental Impact Report
July 2008 – July 2009
January 2009 – May 2010
Housing Element
Public Review
July 2008 – November 2009
May 2010 – November 2010
Issues & Opportunities
Final Documents and Adoption
May 2009 – October 2009
October 2010 – March 2011
Alternatives Report
Development Title Update
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
July 2008 – May 2011
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Where we’re going… Project Initiation
Goals and Policies Report
June 2008 – November 2008
January y 2010 – April p 2010
Background Report
Environmental Impact Report
July 2008 – July 2009
January 2009 – May 2010
Housing Element
Public Review
July 2008 – November 2009
May 2010 – November 2010
Issues & Opportunities
Final Documents and Adoption
May 2009 – October 2009
October 2010 – March 2011
Alternatives Report
Development Title Update
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
July 2008 – May 2011
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Community Workshop #2 Summary Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
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Workshop #2 Overview • 14 meetings throughout the countyy – 174 attendees • Update on schedule and process • Overview of the Background Report and Issues & Opportunities pp Report p • Interactive exercises – Identify guiding principles for General Plan Update – Formulate a vision for the County in 2030
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Workshop #2 Overview • Exercise #1: – Indicate the importance p of preliminary Guiding Principles in making future County decisions.
• Top 3 Principles: – New growth will be focused within incorporated cities and adjacent fringe areas areas. – Agricultural land preservation will keep rich prime soils productive in farming and rangelands rangelands. – Water supply and quality will be adequate for future generations and continued agricultural production. Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
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Workshop #2 Overview • Exercise #2: – Write down or sketch what your y ideal San Joaquin County would be in 2030.
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Workshop #2 Overview
Limiting sprawl
Connecting transportation systems: The Port, Airport, railways, roads High-tech, green jobs
Water
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Preserving and maintaining the Delta: Levees and water quality Keeping cities/communities distinct Providing d recreation and d activities
Safe communities Efficient/convenient transportation Reliable, clean, abundant, sustainable, renewable water supplies
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No conflict between agriculture and residents
Agricultural products Port and Airport
Renewable energy
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Preserving the Delta
Preserve the family farm Parks and recreation
Jobs for future generations
Developed communications infrastructure
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Greenbelts Water and sewer infrastructure Agriculture thriving
Preserve greenbelts Self-supporting towns; Live and work in the same town
Parks for kids
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles • Vision – Ideal future to work towards
• Guiding principles – Represent core values – Guide G id future f t planning l i
• Help frame the alternatives, goals, and policies • Will be used when making future decisions
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles Stakeholder Meetings Community Workshop #1 PC/BOS Joint Study Session g Report p Findings g Background Issues & Opportunities Report
Community Workshop #2 VISION 2030
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles • The overarching Vision of the General Plan is that‌ San Joaquin County will be the agricultural heart of California with sustainable and abundant water resources, desirable and safe comm communities, nities and a strong globall globallyconnected economy.
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles • Draft Guiding Principles Highlights – Maintain clear boundaries ((e.g., g , agricultural g and open p space p separators) among cities and unincorporated communities. – Promote the Port and Stockton Airport as major economic growth centers. – Create safe and efficient connections (e.g., auto, transit, bike, and pedestrian) between cities and unincorporated communities. – Preserve agricultural land and rich prime soils for productive farming and rangelands. – Maintain County control and management of the Delta and its resources. resources – Ensure adequate water supply and quality for future generations and continued agricultural production.
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles Stakeholder Meetings Community Workshop #1 PC/BOS Joint Study Session g Report p Findings g Background Issues & Opportunities Report
Develop and Evaluate Land Use Alternatives & Prepare Draft Goals and Policies
Community Workshop #2 VISION 2030
Planning Commission Recommendations & B d off SSupervisors Board i Direction Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
Become Part of the Adopted General Plan
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Next Steps Planning Commission Study Session October 15, 2009
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Next Steps • Phase 4, Issues and Opportunities – Meet with the Board of Supervisors p – Prepare Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
• Phase 5, Alternatives – – – – – –
Draft D ft alternatives lt ti with ith County C t staff t ff Evaluate and compare Alternatives Prepare Alternatives Report and Newsletter #3 Meet with Focus Groups and Planning Commission Conduct Community Workshop #3 Meet with Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors – Prepare the Preferred Alternative
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