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Arroyo Grande general plan & development code update
City Council Study Session
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Project team
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PROJECT TEAM: MINTIER HARNISH
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MINTIER HARNISH
Brent Gibbons, AICP
Project Director
Jim Harnish, JD
Project Advisor
Michael Gibbons
Project Manager
Established in 1985
Planning and community engagement specialists
Prepared over 60 general plans
Sacramento-based small business (10 employees)
Large network of
teaming partners
Customize our teams
for each project
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PROJECT TEAM: TEAMING PARTNERS
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Teaming partners
Roger
Dale
Economic Development
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STUDY SESSION OBJECTIVES
01. Overview of a General Plan and the Requirements
02. The General Plan Update Process
03. Community Engagement Strategy
04. Council Discussion
05. Next Steps
STUDY SESSION OUTLINE
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General plan overview
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WHAT IS A GENERAL PLAN?
GENERAL PLAN BASICS
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Required by State law for every jurisdiction
Represents the community’s long-term vision for the future
Establishes goals and policies that Council bases a variety of decisions based on (i.e., land use, economic development, equity)
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GENERAL PLAN characteristics
GENERAL PLAN BASICS
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General
Comprehensive
Long-term
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GENERAL PLAN characteristics
GENERAL PLAN BASICS
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Covers an identified planning area
Internal consistency
Equal status among elements
Consistency between elements
Consistency within elements
Text and diagram consistency
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Required elements
GENERAL PLAN BASICS
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Land Use
Circulation
Housing
Conservation
Open Space
Safety
Noise
Environmental Justice
Air Quality (Central Valley Communities)
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New state requirements
GENERAL PLAN BASICS
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update process
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FOCUS OF UPDATE
UPDATE PROCESS
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Comprehensive update of almost all elements
Update the Development Code for consistency with the General Plan
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FOCUS OF UPDATE
UPDATE PROCESS
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Update to the Climate Action Plan
Inclusion of the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Policy
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FOCUS OF UPDATE
UPDATE PROCESS
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Capture emerging trends and best practices
Ensure compliance with recent State laws and General Plan Guidelines
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FOCUS OF UPDATE
UPDATE PROCESS
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Updates to the vision, goals, policies, and implementation in the General Plan
Robust community engagement
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UPDATE PROCESS
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3-year schedule
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Project Phases
UPDATE PROCESS
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Project
Initiation
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Public Outreach
Strategy
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Gather and
Analyze Data
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Vision and
Guiding Principles
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Alternative
Choices
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General
Plan
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Program
EIR
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Public Review
and Adoption
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Development
Code Update
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Economic
Development
Analysis
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Climate Action
Plan Update
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Community engagement strategy
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Outreach program
01. Website
02. Branding and
Project Logos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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03. Social Media /
Email Blasts
04. Newsletters
05. Workshops &
Pop-Up Events
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Outreach program
01. Website
02. Branding and
Project Logos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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03. Social Media /
Email Blasts
04. Newsletters
05. Workshops &
Pop-Up Events
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Outreach program
01. Website
02. Branding and
Project Logos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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03. Social Media /
Email Blasts
04. Newsletters
05. Workshops &
Pop-Up Events
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Outreach program
01. Website
02. Branding and
Project Logos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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03. Social Media /
Email Blasts
04. Newsletters
05. Workshops &
Pop-Up Events
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Outreach program
01. Website
02. Branding and
Project Logos
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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03. Social Media /
Email Blasts
04. Newsletters
05. Workshops &
Pop-Up Events
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First community workshop!
Date:
Thursday, October 5
Time:
6:00 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
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Council discussion
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Discussion Items
01. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS
When the General Plan update is complete, what would make you feel the process was a successful effort?
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KEY CHALLENGES
Are there any additional key challenges in Arroyo Grande that you feel the General Plan should address?
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KEY OPPORTUNITIES
What are additional key opportunities in Arroyo Grande that the General Plan should enhance or protect?
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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NEXT STEPS
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Next steps
NEXT STEPS
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First Community Workshop on October 5th
Facilitate stakeholder interviews
Collaboration with City staff on the General Plan Audit
Preparation of the Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook
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THANK YOU
Michael Gibbons, Project Manager
Michael@mintierharnish.com
Brent Gibbons, Project Director
Brent@mintierharnish.com
Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
aperez@arroyogrande.org
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