To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Vincent Smith, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Michael Walker, Senior Planner
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General Plan Update
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Receive a report on the progress of the General Plan Update.
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DISCUSSION:
This report provides an overview of the General Plan Update progress to date, including the Draft Land Use Plan, Element Framework Documents, and upcoming community outreach. As a reminder, the General Plan work plan is divided into three phases:
Phase 1: Project Initiation, Visioning, and Issue Identification - Tasks include:
1. Project Initiation;
2. Issue Identification and Key Strategies; and
3. Existing Conditions, Trends, and Opportunities Assessment (completed January 2019)
Phase 2: Options and Strategies - Tasks include:
4. Alternatives; and
5. Draft Land Use Plan and Key Goals (in progress - anticipated completion in April 2021)
Phase 3: Draft and Final Documents - Tasks include:
6. Draft General Plan;
7. Draft and Final General Plan EIR; and
8. Hearings and Adoption
The City Council received progress reports on the General Plan Update at a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on April 30, 2019 as Phase 1 concluded, and, on August 4, 2020 to review the Draft Vision and Guiding Principles
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) has held a total of 16 meetings since it was empaneled by the Council in December 2018. Over the past two years, the GPAC's focus has been to establish the Draft Vision & Guiding Principles for the General Plan Update, guide the development of the Draft Land Use Plan, establish direction for the General Plan Element Frameworks, and set the stage for continuing community participation in the General Plan update.
Draft Vision & Guiding Principles
The Vision reflects the community's aspirations for Napa's future. It is a summary of the shared goals to be achieved by the General Plan. The Guiding Princip...
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