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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
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Process & Schedule
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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
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Where we are in the 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
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Where we’re going…
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
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Community Workshop #2 Summary
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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
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Workshop #2 Overview
• 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
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and continued agricultural production.
Workshop #2 Overview
• Exercise #2:– Write down or sketch what your y
ideal San Joaquin County would be in 2030.
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Workshop #2 Overview
Limiting sprawl
Connecting transportation systems: The Port, Airport, railways, roads
High-tech, green jobs
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Water
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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
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supplies
No conflict between agriculture and residents
Agricultural productsAgricultural products
Port and Airport
Renewable energy
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Preserving the Delta
Preserve the family farm
Parks and recreation
Jobs for future generations
Developed communications infrastructure
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Greenbelts
Water and sewer infrastructure
Agriculture thriving
Preserve greenbelts
Self-supporting towns; Live and work in the same town
Parks for kids
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
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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
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
Stakeholder MeetingsCommunity Workshop #1
PC/BOS Joint Study SessionBackground Report Findingsg p g
Issues & Opportunities Report
Community Workshop #2VISION 2030
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
• 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.
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
• 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.
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Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
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
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Board of SupervisorsDirection
Next Steps
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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
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Q ti /Di iQuestions/Discussion
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