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Report regarding the General Plan Update progress (Lisa Costa Sanders, Project Administrator)
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Consider a presentation from Raimi + Associates on the General Plan Update progress. No further action required.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A General Plan is the local government's long-term blueprint for the community's vision of future growth. Each city is required by California law to have a General Plan to guide its future land use decisions. South San Francisco's last comprehensive General Plan update occurred in 1999.
The City Council initiated South San Francisco's General Plan update process by forming a General Plan Community Advisory Committee (GP CAC) and selecting Raimi + Associates consultant team to guide the effort. The update process includes a comprehensive General Plan update, Zoning Code update, Climate Action Plan update and preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. The process will include substantial community engagement and meetings with the GP CAC, Planning Commission, and City Council.
The City Council kicked off the General Plan update process with a joint meeting held with the Planning Commission on April 29, 2019.
The following is a summary of progress made to-date on the General Plan update:
* The Community Advisory Committee has conducted five meetings to review information and provide feedback and direction to staff and the consultant team.
* The consultant team conducted over 20 stakeholder interviews. This included individual and small group interviews with: Council members; housing advocates and providers; child care and health care providers; school district representative; commercial brokers; religious leaders; labor union; life sciences association; Chamber of Commerce; YMCA; mothers club; and San Bruno Mountain watch.
* A pop-up event occurred at the Mayor's State of the City Address and another is scheduled for the September 28, 2019 Concert in the Park. These are additio...
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