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Union CityGeneral Plan Update
City Council Meeting
Focus Area Alternatives
Item VII.a
Tuesday April 12, 2016
Agenda
1. Alternatives Phase Overview
2. Public Outreach Effort
3. Focus Area Alternatives
4. Citywide Alternatives/Impact Analysis
Alternatives Report and Newsletter
• Focus Area
Alternatives
• Citywide
Alternatives
• Evaluation and
comparison
We’re on a mission...
Community 2040 Vision
• Regional hub
• Strong economy
• Ethnic + divers + culture
• Safe and healthy neighborhoods
• Valued education
• Expanded recreation
• Effective and efficient public services
Community Guiding Principles
• Economic Development
• Health and Quality of Life
• Land Use and Community Design
• Housing
• Mobility and access
• Sustainability and Resiliency
• Parks and Recreation
• Public Safety
• Services and Facilities
General Plan Update Schedule
Project Initiation…………………… Complete
Background Report………………… Complete
Issues, Opportunities, and Vision….. Complete
Land Use Alternatives......................Fall 2015 - Summer 2016
General Plan Policies………...………Summer 2016-Fall 2016
Environmental Review…………....…Fall 2016-Winter 2017
Plan Adoption…………………….… Spring 2017
SPRING
Publicity and Advertising
• e-Blasts
• Social media
• Newspaper Notices
• Meeting Flyers
• www.uc2040.com
www.uc2040.com
Way’s we’re gathering input...• Alternatives Newsletter/Worksheet
• Online Townhall Forum
• Community workshops
• Community group/stakeholder meetings
• Goal: Identify which evaluation criteria are most important when considering how the city grows and develops.
Way’s we’re gathering input...
Ranking Criteria
• Goal: Identify the Focus Area alternatives you think best meet the City’s future needs.
Ways we’re gathering input...
Focus Area Alternatives Preferences
Upcoming Public Outreach Meetings
• Joint Chamber /AHDMA Meeting – Thursday, April 14 from 10:00 am to noon
– Station Center - 34990 11thStreet
• Community Workshop – Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
– Sports Center - 31224 Union City Boulevard
• Stakeholder Open House (Focus Area business and property owners) – Wednesday, April 27 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
– Station Center - 34650 7th Street
• Stakeholder Open House (Focus Area business and property owners– Thursday, April 28 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
– Finelite - 30500 Whipple Road
Developable Land
• Union City only has about 180 acres of
vacant land left to develop
• Most is in the three Focus Areas
Land Uses
Office/Industrial /R&D
Low Density Residential
Medium-High Density Residential
Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Mid/High Rise Office
Light Industrial
Retail Commercial
Mixed-Use Open Space (Parks)
Residential vs Non-Residential
HOUSING JOBS
Density/Affordability
Average Wages
Union City Boulevard Alternatives
A B
C1 DC2
2002 General Plan
(Light Industrial)
Light Industrial and
Lower-Density Residential
Medium-High Density
Residential
Retail Commercial and
Mixed UseLight Industrial, Retail Commercial,
and Medium-High Density Residential
Horner-Veasy Alternatives
A B C
D1 D2Union Sanitary District Facility
Expansion Option 1
Union Sanitary District Facility
Expansion Option 2
2002 General Plan
(Light Industrial)
Lower-Density Residential and
Open SpaceOpen Space, Light Industrial, and
Low Density Residential
A
B1 B2 B3
C
Greater Station District Alternatives
2002 General Plan
(Office/Industrial/R&D)Office/Industrial/R&D,
Medium-rise Office, and Mixed Use
Lower-Density Residential and
Office/Industrial/R&DLower-Density Residential Higher-Density Residential
Residential vs Non-Residential
HOUSING JOBS
Density/Affordability
Intensity/Wages
Opportunity Costs
• Opportunity costs
occur when a land
use limits the
potential to redevelop
or intensify over time
• Lower density
residential uses have
higher opportunity
costs
Jobs/Housing Balance
• An ideal jobs/housing
balance is 1.6 jobs for
each housing unit
• Union City currently
has 1.0 job for every
housing unit
1.6
Traffic and Congestion
Trips by Direction
• Most traffic in Union City
is created by regional
commuters leaving the
city for jobs
• All the alternatives would
have similar amounts of
traffic congestion
Emergency Demands
Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Staffing
Increase in Emergency Response Demands
City Budget Implications
City Budget in 2040
(With Tax Measures)
City Budget in 2040
(Without Tax Measures)
Union City Boulevard Area Alternatives
A B
C1 DC2
2002 General Plan
(Light Industrial)
Light Industrial and
Lower-Density Residential
Medium-High Density
Residential
Retail Commercial and
Mixed UseLight Industrial, Retail Commercial,
and Medium-High Density Residential
UCB: Preliminary Public Input
Individual Preferences Group Preferences
4
3
5
13
00
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
A B C1 C2 D
1
0
2
6
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A B C1 C2 D
Horner-Veasy Area Alternatives
A B C
D1 D2Union Sanitary District Facility
Expansion Option 1
Union Sanitary District Facility
Expansion Option 2
2002 General Plan
(Light Industrial)
Lower-Density Residential and
Open SpaceOpen Space, Light Industrial, and
Low Density Residential
HVA: Preliminary Public Input
Individual Preferences Group Preferences
6
3
8
2
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A B C D1 D2
1 1
3
0
1
2
0
1
2
3
4
A B C D1 D2 Other
A
B1 B2 B3
C
Greater Station District Alternatives
2002 General Plan
(Office/Industrial/R&D)Office/Industrial/R&D,
Medium-rise Office, and Mixed Use
Lower-Density Residential and
Office/Industrial/R&DLower-Density Residential Higher-Density Residential
GSD: Preliminary Public Input
Individual Preferences Group Preferences
3
0 0
2
3
0
1
2
3
4
A B1 B2 B3 C
2
5
1
6
13
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
A B1 B2 B3 C
Priority Criteria
Preliminary Public Input
10
10
11
12
14
17
18
18
19
19
20
0 5 10 15 20 25
Regional Plan Consistency
Water and Energy
Travel Mode
Emergency Services
Parks and Recreation
Congestion
School Demands
Affordability and Wages
Fiscal Health
Land Use Mix
Jobs/Housing Balance
Tell Your Friends and Neighbors!
Newsletter Worksheet
• Fill-out the tear-off sheet
and submit to the City
Online Townhall Forum
• Join the online townhall
forum and provide input
from your computer,
tablet, or smart phone
www.uc2040.com
DEADLINE: APRIL 29, 2016
Next Steps
• Transportation Study Session scheduled
for April 26 City Council Meeting
• Fiscal Study Session planned for May
• Meetings with GPAC and EDAT in April /
May
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