San Joaquin County General Plan Update Planning Commission Study Session #2 Presentation

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Pl i C i i Pl i C i i Planning Commission Planning Commission Study Session:Study Session:

Draft Vision & Guiding PrinciplesDraft Vision & Guiding Principles

October 15, 2009

Agenda

1. Process and Schedule2. Community Workshop #2 Summary3. Draft Vision & Guiding Principles4. Next Steps5. Questions & Discussion

2Planning Commission Study SessionOctober 15, 2009

Process & Schedule


General Plan Update Process

Project Initiation

June 2008 – November 2008

Goals and Policies Report

January 2010 – April 2010

Background Report

July 2008 – July 2009

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Environmental Impact Report

January 2009 – May 2010

Housing Element

July 2008 – November 2009

Public Review

May 2010 – November 2010

Issues & Opportunities

May 2009 – October 2009

Final Documents and Adoption

October 2010 – March 2011

Alternatives Report

Sept 2009 – Feb 2010

Development Title Update

July 2008 – May 2011


Where we are in the process…

Project Initiation




Background Report

July 2008 – July 2009

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Housing Element


Public Review






Alternatives Report

Sept 2009 – Feb 2010


July 2008 – May 2011


Where we’re going…

Project Initiation




Background Report

July 2008 – July 2009

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Housing Element


Public Review






Alternatives Report

Sept 2009 – Feb 2010


July 2008 – May 2011


Community Workshop #2 Summary


Workshop #2 Overview

• 14 meetings throughout the county – 174 attendeesy

• Update on schedule and process

• Overview of the Background Report and Issues & Opportunities Reportpp p

• Interactive exercises– Identify guiding principles for

General Plan UpdateGeneral Plan Update– Formulate a vision for the County

in 2030



• Exercise #1:– Indicate the importance of p

preliminary Guiding Principles in making future County decisions.

• Top 3 Principles:Top 3 Principles:– New growth will be focused

within incorporated cities and adjacent fringe areasadjacent fringe areas.

– Agricultural land preservation will keep rich prime soils productive in farming and rangelandsin farming and rangelands.

– Water supply and quality will be adequate for future generations and continued agricultural


and continued agricultural production.


• Exercise #2:– Write down or sketch what your y

ideal San Joaquin County would be in 2030.



Limiting sprawl

Connecting transportation systems: The Port, Airport, railways, roads

High-tech, green jobs

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Water


Increased education and skilled labor

Preserving and maintaining the Delta: Levees and water quality

Keeping cities/communities distinct

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Safe communities

Providing recreation and activities

Safe communities

Efficient/convenient transportation

Reliable, clean, abundant, sustainable, renewable water supplies


supplies

No conflict between agriculture and residents

Agricultural productsAgricultural products

Port and Airport

Renewable energy


Preserving the Delta

Preserve the family farm

Parks and recreation

Jobs for future generations

Developed communications infrastructure


Greenbelts

Water and sewer infrastructure

Agriculture thriving

Preserve greenbelts

Self-supporting towns; Live and work in the same town

Parks for kids


Draft Vision & Guiding Principles



• Vision– Ideal future to work towards

• Guiding principles– Represent core values

G id f t l i– Guide future planning

• Help frame the alternatives, goals, and policies• Will be used when making future decisionsWill be used when making future decisions



Stakeholder MeetingsCommunity Workshop #1

PC/BOS Joint Study SessionBackground Report Findingsg p g

Issues & Opportunities Report

Community Workshop #2VISION 2030



• 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 nities and a strong globalldesirable and safe communities, and a strong globally-connected economy.



• Draft Guiding Principles Highlights– Maintain clear boundaries (e.g., agricultural and open space ( g , g p 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 productivePreserve agricultural land and rich prime soils for productive

farming and rangelands.– Maintain County control and management of the Delta and its

resourcesresources.– Ensure adequate water supply and quality for future generations

and continued agricultural production.



Stakeholder MeetingsCommunity Workshop #1

PC/BOS Joint Study SessionBackground Report Findingsg p g

Issues & Opportunities ReportDevelop and Evaluate Land Use Alternatives

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Community Workshop #2VISION 2030

Prepare Draft Goals and Policies

VISION 2030

Planning Commission Recommendations

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Become Part of the Adopted General Plan


Board of SupervisorsDirection

Next Steps


Next Steps

• Phase 4, Issues and Opportunities– Meet with the Board of Supervisorsp– Prepare Draft Vision & Guiding Principles

• Phase 5, AlternativesD ft lt ti ith C t t ff– Draft alternatives with County staff

– 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 ofMeet with Planning Commission and Board of

Supervisors– Prepare the Preferred Alternative


Q ti /Di iQuestions/Discussion

San Joaquin County General Plan Update Planning Commission Study Session #2 Presentation

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