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CC 2023-08-22 AGGPU_PP[[ Arroyo Grande general plan & development code update City Council Study Session Tuesday, August 22, 2023 1 Project team i 2 PROJECT TEAM: MINTIER HARNISH i 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 3 PROJECT TEAM: TEAMING PARTNERS ii Teaming partners Roger Dale Economic Development 4 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 iii 5 General plan overview 1 6 WHAT IS A GENERAL PLAN? GENERAL PLAN BASICS 1 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) 7 GENERAL PLAN characteristics GENERAL PLAN BASICS 1 General Comprehensive Long-term 8 GENERAL PLAN characteristics GENERAL PLAN BASICS 1 Covers an identified planning area Internal consistency Equal status among elements Consistency between elements Consistency within elements Text and diagram consistency 9 Required elements GENERAL PLAN BASICS 1 Land Use Circulation Housing Conservation Open Space Safety Noise Environmental Justice Air Quality (Central Valley Communities) 10 New state requirements GENERAL PLAN BASICS 1 11 update process 2 12 FOCUS OF UPDATE UPDATE PROCESS 2 Comprehensive update of almost all elements Update the Development Code for consistency with the General Plan 13 FOCUS OF UPDATE UPDATE PROCESS 2 Update to the Climate Action Plan Inclusion of the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Policy 14 FOCUS OF UPDATE UPDATE PROCESS 2 Capture emerging trends and best practices Ensure compliance with recent State laws and General Plan Guidelines 15 FOCUS OF UPDATE UPDATE PROCESS 2 Updates to the vision, goals, policies, and implementation in the General Plan Robust community engagement 16 UPDATE PROCESS 2 3-year schedule 17 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Project Initiation 18 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Public Outreach Strategy 19 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Gather and Analyze Data 20 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Vision and Guiding Principles 21 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Alternative Choices 22 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 General Plan 23 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Program EIR 24 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Public Review and Adoption 25 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Development Code Update 26 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Economic Development Analysis 27 Project Phases UPDATE PROCESS 2 1 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 Climate Action Plan Update 28 Community engagement strategy 3 29 Outreach program 01. Website 02. Branding and Project Logos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 03. Social Media / Email Blasts 04. Newsletters 05. Workshops & Pop-Up Events 30 Outreach program 01. Website 02. Branding and Project Logos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 03. Social Media / Email Blasts 04. Newsletters 05. Workshops & Pop-Up Events 31 Outreach program 01. Website 02. Branding and Project Logos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 03. Social Media / Email Blasts 04. Newsletters 05. Workshops & Pop-Up Events 32 Outreach program 01. Website 02. Branding and Project Logos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 03. Social Media / Email Blasts 04. Newsletters 05. Workshops & Pop-Up Events 33 Outreach program 01. Website 02. Branding and Project Logos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 03. Social Media / Email Blasts 04. Newsletters 05. Workshops & Pop-Up Events 34 First community workshop! Date: Thursday, October 5 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY 3 35 Council discussion 4 36 Discussion Items 01. INDICATORS OF SUCCESS When the General Plan update is complete, what would make you feel the process was a successful effort? 02. KEY CHALLENGES Are there any additional key challenges in Arroyo Grande that you feel the General Plan should address? 03. KEY OPPORTUNITIES What are additional key opportunities in Arroyo Grande that the General Plan should enhance or protect? COUNCIL DISCUSSION 4 37 NEXT STEPS 5 38 Next steps NEXT STEPS 6 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 39 THANK YOU Michael Gibbons, Project Manager Michael@mintierharnish.com Brent Gibbons, Project Director Brent@mintierharnish.com Andrew Perez, Planning Manager aperez@arroyogrande.org 40