Project: 825700 - General Plan Updates
Project Description/Scope/Purpose:
The State of California mandates the preparation and periodic update of a General Plan that includes, at a minimum, seven “elements” related to the physical development of the community. The General Plan updates are required to ensure that the plan reflects current conditions and goals of the community. In FY 2010/11 the General Plan was consolidated and reorganized into a single, comprehensive document and in 2017 the Land Use and Transportation Element was updated. Updates to the Air Quality and Noise elements are underway and are estimated to be completed in 2021. A comprehensive update to the entire General Plan is anticipated in the next 7-10 years. This special project funds a portion of the costs associated with the General Plan updates (generally professional services for technical studies and environmental analysis, community outreach expenses, publishing expenses, etc.). The Housing Element is the only element with a specific eight year update cycle prescribed by the State. Special projects may be proposed separately for updates particularly if grants are awarded.
Funds in FY 2021/22 and FY 2029/30 are for updates to the Housing element. Funds for a comprehensive update to the entire General Plan are planned for 2030-2031. Other minor General Plan updates, as directed by City Council or state law, may occur between 2022-2024.
Fiscal Impact:
Because the General Plan applies to almost all of the city services, it is appropriate that the updates are funded from a variety of revenue sources. One such source from the General Fund is the General Plan Maintenance fee, which is recovered through development fees, and other revenue sources, such as from the utilities funds. The Housing Mitigation Fund is also an appropriate funding source as the Housing Element has a state required update mandate (every 5-8 years).
Project Type: Governance and Community
Engagement
Year Identified: 2005
Est. Completion Year: Ongoing
The State requires an annual review of the General Plan (accomplished through Community Condition Indicators and staff review) as well as annual reporting to the State. Further, the State suggests a comprehensive review (not necessarily requiring an update) every five years. This project will help fund comprehensive updates every ten years (except for Housing) and interim updates of specific elements until all elements (except the Housing Element) are on the same schedule. Comprehensive updates are expected to extend over a two-year period and include analysis of impacts to the community for air quality and noise, taking into account the changes in the Land Use and Transportation element from the prior document.
Project Evaluation and Analysis:
Category: Special
Project Coordinator: Amber Blizinski
Department: 150 - Community Development Fund - Sub-Fund:
Funding Sources:
General Fund and approximately 20% funded by the Housing Mitigation Fund Plans and Goals:
Project Phase: Ongoing
Project Manager: Andrew Miner
LT - Land Use and Transportation - LT-1: Coordinated Regional and Local Planning Project Financial Summary
20 Year Total
Grand Total
Prior Actual
2021 - 22
Operating CostsProject Costs
352,314
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99,442
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1001 - General
Attachment 5