HomeMy WebLinkAboutGeneral Plan Update Considerations Presentation - Study Sess• Issues facing the community have changed since 1996
✓ Almost entirely built out
✓ Changing demographics
✓ Areas that were a focus (downtown, Bella Terra) are now in stable
phase of redevelopment
• Changes in state law and the focus of state agencies
✓ Sustainability (Sustainable Community Strategy by SCAG)
✓ Addressing Climate Change, including Sea Level Rise
✓ Natural Hazards
General Plan elements in need of fine tuning
✓ Noise, Air Quality, Utilities, Public Facilities and Public Services
elements to reflect regulatory standards, city systems and service
needs
✓ GP and its EIR are foundations for evaluating projects. As they
become more outdated, this is more difficult, results in higher project
costs to update data and increases the risk of litigation.
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Workplan Concepts
• Public Engagement
✓ Open house, workshops, website, newsletter, advisory committee
✓ As a result of this may do a more focused update
• Technical Update
✓ Existing conditions survey and documentation
✓ Land use alternatives review
✓ Evaluation of police and fire service levels and response time
goals
✓ Sea level rise study and adaptation strategy
✓ Trend and fiscal analysis
✓ Updated inventory of habitat types, e.g. wetlands.
• Preparation of General Plan Elements
✓ Required to have 7; City has 16
• Preparation of General Plan Program EIR
• Preparation of Sustainable/Climate Action Plan
Possible Timeline
• RFP and Select Consultant
- Spring 2013
• Existing Conditions and Issues
- Fall 2013
• Complete Baseline Technical Studies -
Winter 2014
• Prepare Draft Goals and Policies -
Spring 2014
• Prepare Land Use Alternatives -
Spring 2014
• Complete Analysis and Alternatives -
Winter 2015
• Prepare Draft Plans -
Winter 2015
• Prepare EIR -
Spring 2015
• Public Hearings and Approval -
Fall 2015
-*.-Public Engagement will be ongoing and will heavily
influence the actual schedule
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Y Cost Estimate: Overall - $1.5 - $2 million
(average of $500k-$700k/year for 2013, 2014 & 2015)
✓ Technical Studies - $520k-$700k
➢ Biological — $20k, Market/Fiscal — $65k, Sea Level Rise — $100k,
Sustainable Action Plan — $100k, Police and Fire Service
Levels/Response — $100k, Traffic — $100k, Urban Runoff Plan (limited
update) — $100k, Utilities — $50k, Aerials — $40k
✓ E I R - $200k-$250k
✓ General Plan Document & Public Process - $750k-$900k
✓ Contingency - $75k-$115k
Revenue Sources
✓ General Plan Update Fee: $350,000 collected; additional
$200,000 estimated for remainder of FY 12/13
($1.85/$1,000 valuation of new construction)
✓ Apply for Grant: unknown
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