Purpose
Pacifica's General Plan has not been comprehensively updated since its adoption in 1980. The General Plan is the City's most important planning tool, and a comprehensive update would help ensure that information in the Plan is current and that the Plan's goals and action items are consistent with current City policy. In addition, a General Plan update will allow Pacifica to add and strengthen policies related to sustainability and economic development.
Land Use Alternatives and Key Policy Issues Report Release (Current phase of project)
The City of Pacifica is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive update of its General Plan, the guiding document for development and public improvements over a 20 to 30-year period. The General Plan is a plan that will provide guidance as people propose projects, and help the City make informed decisions. The plan will provide a vision and policies for land use, economic development, environmental protection, and infrastructure investment through 2030. The General Plan update process began with two community workshops in the spring of 2009, and extensive research on existing conditions culminating in the Existing Conditions and Key Issues report in July 2010.
Currently, we have just released the Land Use Alternatives and Key Policy Issues Report. This is a stage in the process of updating the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan. It will inform land use designations and policies that will apply citywide.
In this phase, alternative land use scenarios are evaluated and approaches to key policy issues are considered, based on community priorities expressed in the preceding workshops and on findings of the background research. The report presents land use scenarios that highlights issues related to commercial development, future residential development, and land conservation. It presents approaches to sustainable development, adaptation to sea level rise, open space preservation, and development of the parks and trails system.
A successful General Plan reflects the goals and values of the community. Public input is sought at key stages of the update process, ensuring that community members can take an active role in shaping the city’s future. The land use alternatives and policy approaches discussed here were the subject of the third community forum, held at Pacifica’s Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School on January 29, 2011.
On August 15, we will be holding a public hearing of the Planning Commission, during which a presentation on the Land Use Alternatives and Key Policy Issues will be given by the General Plan Consultant team. At this meeting, the public will have an opportunity to comment on this document. A subsequent City Council meeting will be held to further discuss the document some time in the early fall.
For More information, contact Elizabeth Claycomb, Management Analyst and Project Manager at 650-738-7361 or via email at: claycombe@ci.pacifica.ca.us .
Planning Commission Meeting: August 15, 2011
Presentation
AGENDA
Land Use Alternatives and Key Policy Issues Report Chapter by Chapter
Cover, Table of Contents / Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Appendix
Alternatives Analysis and Evaluation
Alternative land use concepts and policy approaches will be presented for community input at the third Community Forum ( details below ). Attendees will be able to discuss these ideas in small groups, and provide feedback to the consultants and City Staff. The community's input is integral to the General Plan Update Process, as Pacifica is your community, and the City strives to provide you with the services, capital improvements, and policies that will guide us into the future.
Community Forum 3
Where: Ingrid B Lacy Middle School
When: Saturday January 29th, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Sign In, Table Assignments and Refreshments
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Community Forum 3 Presentation, Discussion and Conclusions
Community Forum 3 AGENDA
Community Forum 3 PRESENTATION
Alternatives to be discussed at Community Forum 3
Map 1 Residential Areas
Map 2 Commercial Areas Alternative A
Map 3 Commercial Areas Alternative B
Map 4 Commercial Areas Alternative C
Map 5 Flooding and Erosion Hazards Areas
Map 6 Open Space and Trails Areas
Land Use Alternatives WORKSHEET
Maps and Worksheet REDUCED SIZE (8 1/2 X 11 )
Map 1 Residential Areas REDUCED
Map 2 Commercial Areas Alternative A REDUCED
Map 3 Commercial Areas Alternative B REDUCED
Map 4 Commercial Areas Alternative C REDUCED
Map 5 Flooding and Erosion Hazards Areas REDUCED
Map 6 Open Space and Trails Areas REDUCED
Land Use Alternatives WORKSHEET REDUCED
SUBMIT COMMENTS BY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2011 TO:
Elizabeth Claycomb, Management Analyst / Project Manager : 170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341 Department
650-738-7361 Direct
650-359-5807 Fax
Previously Completed Phases / Tasks
Existing Conditions and Key Issues- Task 3
Chapter by Chapter:
Cover and Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Key Findings
Chapter 2: Land Use and Urban Form
Chapter 3: Population and Economy
Chapter 4: Future Development Potential
Chapter 5: Environment
Chapter 6: Transportation Chapter Six (6) Addendum accepted by City Council on June 13, 2011
Chapter 7: Public Resources and Services
Joint Study Session on the Existing Conditions Report: Public Meeting
AGENDA
Presentation
Click HERE to access more information on the Joint Study Session
General Plan Outreach
General Plan Outreach Committee (GPOC)
Climate Change Planning
Climate Action Plan Task Force
General Plan Consultant
Dyett and Bhatia
Community Interviews Report
General Plan Community Forums- Tasks 1 & 2
Community Forum 1
Community Forum 2
Click here for a copy of the General Plan Newsletter 1.
Timeline
The project schedule identifies a two year time frame, although it is probably more realistic to anticipate a three year process prior to adopting the final Plan.
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