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Tuesday, August 14, 1990 - 7:00 p.m.
Update forwarded by the Planning Commission (continued from July 31, 1990).
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly recapped the Council's
actions from the last meeting stating that on July 31, 1990, the Draft Land
Use Element Update recommended by the Planning Commission was introduced, and
he highlighted the major changes from the current Land Use - Element and
responses to the topics which the Council asked be addressed. Council set
four dates to consider the Update, including this meeting, which was to focus
on the Vision Statement, Goals, Growth Management, and the Plan's capacities
for various types of development. These topics are covered on pages 3 through
21 of the draft text. His recommendation was that Council provide tentative
endorsement of the draft and identification of desired changes of the subject
topics, which included the Vision Statement, Community Goals, Growth
Management section, and overall direction in capacities.
Councilman Roalman felt the document was going in the right direction. Re
supported preservation of prime agricultural land, i.e., the Dalidio Property.
He felt the air quality mitigation was good, that the City should develop a
bikeway program as part of the City Transit System, not just for recreational
purposes.
Councilwoman Rappa suggested having a one sentence Vision Statement to make it
simple, so that people could remember it. As the Council went through the
document, she wanted them to remember that they are trying to create a
sustainable City. She felt that since strategic planning would be necessary
regarding Growth Management, she would like Council to direct staff to come
back with the County's Growth Management Ordinance for review and see how it
fits into the City's planning process. In looking at regional planning, she
questioned how the City would maintain control regarding air quality. She
would like to see a little more of a leadership role exercised by the City
regarding jobs and housing. She would like to have a better look at balancing
the two. As the City reaches its total buildout, it can be a very exciting
time.
Councilwoman Pinard posed the question "what is different about this document
that is different than any other city's?' She encouraged staff and Council to
become creative by using other communities' ideas, and dare to be different.
She emphasized less reliance on the automobile. She also suggested an
agricultural designation be added to the list of land designations currently
in existence.
Councilman Reiss was concerned about what he perceived as a gap between the
City's vision and the City's direction. He said we can't back up, the low
income and affordable housing issue must be realistically looked at; new homes
were for the affluent only. He didn't feel that the economics were apparent
in the vision.
Mayor Dunin felt that the fiscal well -being of the community had to be a first
priority. He questioned who's future we are planning. Business people are
moving out of the City because they cannot afford to stay. Sixty percent of
City employees live outside of the City. Economic stability should be a
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Tuesday, August 14, 1990 - 7 :00 p.m.
priority throughout the Land Use Element. He was very supportive of the Green
Belt and the Open Space sections. Mayor Dunin then submitted a revised Vision
Statement (please see File No. 462 for a copy).
After additional discussion and upon general consensus, the following
amendments were recommended.
1. Community Goals. Under the "Environment" subheading, a goal should be
added to reflect a recognition of the community's natural environmental
limitations (i.e., that we live in an and area). Also, Item 5 should
include language that would provide for the protection of agricultural land
within the City.
2. Under the "Society and Economy" subheading, staff was directed to revise
Item 7 to reflect that the availability /scope of resources should be
determined /monitored by the community.
3. Item 13, to include "ages" within the statement.
4. An additional item to restore previous Planning Commission language
related to "Peace and quiet" and other qualities which should be protected in
the community.
S. In the "City Form" subheading language, include language to insure the
integration of neighborhood watch concepts (i.e., lines -of- sight -) in the
design of new developments. Council approved the addition of another goal
that reflects that new development minimize the use of non - renewable
resources.
6. Growth Manacement. Directed the deletion of the first sentence in the
"Introduction ". This would require a slight modification of the following two
sentences.
7. Under Item 1.8 of "City size and ezpansion ", the Council directed the
deletion of the last sentence.
The Council concluded the evening at the end of Item 1.9.g.
10:00 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council,
Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting.,
APPROVED By COUNCIL: 9/18/90
PV :nlo Pad Voges, Ci Clerk
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