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City Council | November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018

General Plan Update Progress


Project Initiation

1General

Plan

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Existing Conditions

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Visioning & Issues

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Alternatives

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Adoption(Spring 2020)

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ProgramEIR

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PC Study Session (10/3/2018)CC Study Sessions (10/23/2019)

Community Workshop(11/8/2018)

Community Workshops(March 2019)

Scoping Meeting

Town Hall Meeting(4/25/2018)

PC HearingCC HearingsFinal General PlanAdoption Hearing

Stay up-to-date on the website & participate in discussions on EngagementHQ

PC Study SessionCC Study SessionCommunity Open House on

the Draft General Plan


Farmer’s Market Issues & Opportunities(August 10, 2018)

Founder’s Day Visioning(October 6, 2018)

I Heart Rohnert ParkAlternatives(February 10, 2019)

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Visioning


Vision A description of what the city aspires to be

Objectives Central ideas that articulate the City’s commitment to achieving the Vision

Goals A goal is a statement that describes in general terms a desiredfuture condition or “end” state. A goal serves as a general direction-setter.

Policies A policy is a statement that guides a specific course of actionfor decision-makers to use to achieve a desired goal.

Actions An action, procedure, program, or technique that carries out General Plan policy.

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A Vision Statement…reflects what community members value the most about Rohnert Park and the shared aspirations of what they want their community to be in the future.

The Vision Statement should be…inspirational and set the tone for the General Plan’s goals, policies, and actions.

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Three events/activities were used to gain input:

Founder’s Day(October 6th, over 100 inputs)

Engagement HQ(November, 28 inputs so far)

Community Workshop #1(November 8th, 13 participants)

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“Mad-Libs” magnet board

What words best described Rohnert Park in 2040?

Over 100 individuals and groups completed the exercise

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Comm

unity

Inpu

t


Your City

Your Future

Your Plan

Your Ideas


Values Assets AdjectivesSecurity

Family-values

Community

Recreation

Downtown

Community Center

University

Changing

Family-oriented

Safe

Walkable


1. Working individually, create one vision statement that reflects your thoughts by using a “fill in the blank” or “create your own”

2. Once complete, work together with others at your table to complete ONE per table

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[Option 1] Rohnert Park is built on community and family. In 2040, Rohnert Park is recognized as a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Residents and communities celebrate the city’s economic and cultural diversity.

{Option 2] In 2040, Rohnert Park will have matured into a unique, uplifting city, with accessible neighborhoods and active, multi-modal transit amenities. The economy is thriving, supported by fiscal responsibility. Rohnert Park is well-known throughout the region for its destination location in the heart of the wine and beer country.

[Option 2] In 2040, Rohnert Park will have matured into a vibrant and innovative city, with family-oriented neighborhoods and connected amenities. The economy is thriving, supported by diverse businesses. Rohnert Park is well-known throughout the region for its varied amenities, including education, recreation, culture, and entertainment.

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Establish a 20-year Urban Growth Boundary;

Keep the city's small-town feel; Provide for slow, managed, and

predictable growth; Increase housing affordability and diversity; Establish better cross-town connections; Maintain or increase open space ratios

within the City; Encourage local jobs and maintain the

jobs/housing balance; Build and maintain infrastructure in

anticipation of growth; Integrate land use planning with SSU

expansion plans and establish better connections with the University;

Uphold or improve current levels of city services;

Encourage socioeconomic diversity; Ensure legal adequacy and address

external jurisdictional issues, including coordination with the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Sonoma County, and Rohnert Park's neighbors;

Increase pedestrian and bike access; Provide a framework for design standards

that reflect these objectives; and Create options for the city's edges. Allow

for soft boundaries and scenic corridors.

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Council Input on Vision


[Option 1] Rohnert Park is built on community and family. In 2040, Rohnert Park is recognized as a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Residents and communities celebrate the city’s economic and cultural diversity.

{Option 2] In 2040, Rohnert Park will have matured into a unique, uplifting city, with accessible neighborhoods and active, multi-modal transit amenities. The economy is thriving, supported by fiscal responsibility. Rohnert Park is well-known throughout the region for its destination location in the heart of the wine and beer country.

[Option 2] In 2040, Rohnert Park will have matured into a vibrant and innovative city, with family-oriented neighborhoods and connected amenities. The economy is thriving, supported by diverse businesses. Rohnert Park is well-known throughout the region for its varied amenities, including education, recreation, culture, and entertainment.

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