General Plan Update
De Novo Planning Group Agreement
• It is recommended that City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into
a Consultant Agreement with De Novo
Planning Group, to prepare the Mountain
House General Plan Update.
Recommendation
• Mountain House Land Use Policy Documents
- San Joaquin County General Plan (adopted 7/1/24)
- Mountain House Master Plan
- Mountain House Specific Plans
• State law requires every city and county to adopt a general plan • City’s General Plan update to be based on these Policy documents Background
• Bedrock of California planning, and required by State law • The “constitution” for planning, growth & development • Provides long-range vision (20- to 30-year horizon)
• Basis for local land use decisions and other policies • Identifies important community issues & priorities
What is a General Plan?
Required General Plan Elements
LAND USE HOUSING CIRCULATION
CONSERVATION OPEN SPACE NOISE SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE
AIR QUALITY
• Existing Conditions
• Public Participation
• Policy Document
• General Plan content
• Environmental Documentation
Overall GPU process
• Government Code 65360 requires newly-incorporated cities to adopt a general plan within 30 months of incorporation (12/31/26). • Prior GP-related discussions occurred March 2025 and May 2024. • Cal Cities Planning Commissioners’ Academy March 2025 Background
Steps taken toward initiating General Plan Update work:
• 1/27/25: RFP distributed for General Plan Update
• 2/28/25: Three proposals received
• 3/7/25: Proposals ranked / scored
Background
• Proposal scoring committee unanimously selected De Novo Planning Group as the preferred consultant.
• Total project budget is $534,045, plus 5% contingency $26,702. • Project work over two budget years, FY25/26 and 26/27. • Building permit fee component for General Plan cost recovery.
Discussion
• 18 months, from July 2025 to December 2026
- Visioning and Existing Conditions
documentation
- Policies and related content development
- Environmental analysis and EIR preparation
GPU Schedule
• It is recommended that City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into
a Consultant Agreement with De Novo
Planning Group, to prepare the Mountain
House General Plan Update.
Recommendation
QUESTIONS?