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CC:PC - Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop to Discuss and Provide Comments on General Plan Update Land Use Strategies.
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Meeting Date: January 27, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Ashley Hefner Hoang/Advance Planning/CDD
Michael Allen/Current Planning/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: N/A
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/21/2021), Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission (01/21/2021), Notify Me - General Plan Update (01/21/2021)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (01/12/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council and Planning Commission take part in a workshop to discuss and provide comments on alternative land use strategies for the General Plan Update.
BACKGROUND
The General Plan Update (GPU) is nearly halfway through the process, having kicked off in September 2019, with completion expected Fall 2022. The first "existing conditions" phase of the project is nearly completed, including reviewing existing policies and reports and identifying issues and opportunities.
Completed existing conditions reports include mobility and transportation; socioeconomic profile and market analysis; land use and community design; housing element; arts, culture, and creative economy; parks, public facilities, and public services; infrastructure; and climate hazards. The remaining reports to be completed soon include environmental, environmental justice and community health, and smart cities. The reports are online at www.pictureculvercity.com/resources.
To date, the following engagement milestones have been achieved:
* 1 City Council study session on visioning
* 1...
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