File No. GPT25-002: City-Initiated General Plan Text
Amendment to Policy IP-2.11
Presenter: Ruth Cueto, Principal Planner
City Council Agenda, 08/26/25
Item 10.2
Background
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• June 3, 2025, City Council approved the scope of work for the 3rd General Plan Four-Year review.
• Support for new process that would achieve City Council’s direction to streamline the process and align with limited scope.
• Convene Planning Commission as the “taskforce” for the 3rd General Plan 4-Year Review.
• Text Amendments to IP-2.11, Major Strategy #12, and IP-
2.5 Proposed General Plan Text Changes
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• IP-2.11 Reconvene the Envision San José 2040 Task Force During each Major Review of the Envision General Plan
convene a Taskforce or an advisory group, such as the
Planning Commission, that to provides a public forum for community and stakeholder engagement in reviewing and
evaluating success in the implementation of this General Plan and recommending any mid-course actions needed to
achieve its goals.
Outreach Strategy
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8/22/25 Proposal by Mayor +CMs
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• IP-2.11 Reconvene the Envision San José 2040 Task Force During each Major Review of the Envision General Plan, the City Council shall convene a Taskforce or an advisory group, such as the Planning Commission, that to provides a public forum for community and stakeholder engagement in
reviewing and evaluating success in the implementation of this General Plan and recommending any mid-course actions
needed to achieve its goals.