2022
General Plan Annual Progress Report
Prepared by City of Napa
Community Development Department
February 2023
Planning Commission: March 2, 2023
City Council: March 21, 2023
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I. Introduction
This report has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 65400. Guidance for preparation of the report is provided by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
The purpose of the document is to report on the City’s progress in implementing its General Plan. Th e document was provided to the Planning Commission and City Council for their review on March 2, 2023 and March 21, 2023, respectively, and will be submitted to OPR and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1, 2023 following these reviews.
Background
The City adopted the City of Napa 2040 General Plan on October 18, 2022. The planning process for the new plan began in May 2018 and involved many public meetings, community outreach, and substantial effort on the part of City Staff, the City Council, Planning Commission, and the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) as well as local organizations, interest groups, and the general public.
The Napa 2040 General Plan replaced the 1998 Envision Napa 2020 General Plan in its entirety. The Plan resulted in major documents that are utilized on a daily basis in the City’s planning processes, including:
• General Plan Vision & Guiding Principles
• Land Use Plan
• Corridor Focus Areas
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
The policy document and appendices are available on the City’s website.
Informational Document
This document is a reporting document and does not create or alter p olicy. The content is provided for informational purposes only, and is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
Organization
As the Napa 2040 General Plan was adopted recently, it is anticipated that the organization of this Annual Progress Report will continue to evolve over the course of the General Plan horizon (2040). At a minimum, the Report will include the City’s efforts in implementing the Goals & Policies of the General Plan, including each of the nine General Plan Elements. Annual progress on the City’s Housing Element will be conducted in a ATTACHMENT 1
separate Annual Progress Report in accordance with California Government Code Section 65400.
II. General Plan Progress and Accomplishments
Interim Zoning Ordinance
Following adoption of the Napa 2040 General Plan in October of 2022, the City immediately began work on an Interim Zoning Ordinance (IZO) to address areas of conflict between the General Plan and existing zoning. The IZO will provide:
• Interim Zones for new Mixed Use Districts
• New Land Use types for General Plan Implementation
• Land Use Regulations & Development Standards
• Procedures for Consistency Determinations
It is anticipated that the City Council will adopt the IZO in early Spring 2023.
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