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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL JAN 2 7 2003 13
Agend
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GENE RAL PLAN 2004 -2025 = Discussion on the Existing
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7 J January 2003
Conditions, Opportunities and Challenges Re ort.
7:00 PM meetin
Department
Director
Contact Person
Phone Number
General Plan
Administration,
Pamela Tuft, Al
Pamela'Tuft, AIC
(707) 778 -4552
Cost of Proposal N/A
A iit Number: N/A
Amount Budgeted N/A
Name of Fund N/A
Attachments to Azenda Packet Item
1. Questions distributed following the January 11, 20.03 `workshop to facilitate additional public input.
2. Schedule for public meetings held on the Existing' Conditions; Opportunities & Challenges Report.
3. Past Actions List of the General.Plan preparation process;
Summary Statement
The Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Challenges Report "iepie' sents one of the first major steps
in the process of preparing a new General Plan. It provides baseline information on existing conditions
in the City and its surroundings. It also describes opportunities, challenges and preliminary planning
issues that will be considered further in subsequent steps of the General Plan process "..
The m_ eeting of January 27t is intended to continue the Council discussion begun on November 18
2 Y man agement introduced the Report The January 27 meeting will primarily
focus on land use, tran sport 'ion/circulation:and surface water management. The Council is invited to ;
continue the discussion of the.findings-,yitlun the�Report, direct questions to the consultant team, and
plan for future discussions. Development of plan alternatives will be--completed in_spring 2003,
followed by public review and consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. The
Council will identify the preferred alte m-afive, leading to the .development of the Draft General Plan and
EIR. Public hearings on the Draft General Plan and Draft EIR are tentatively scheduled for late 2003.
Council.Priority THIS AGENDA ITEMJS CONSIDERED TO BETART'OF, OR NECESSARY TO, ONE OR
MORE OF THE 1 -2000 •PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE +CITY COUNCIL 'ON JANUARY 30, 1999 AND
MARCH 18
Priority(s): Implement and Revise General Plan
New General Plan Items: Economic Development Plan, Surface. Water Management (Drainage) Plan,
Regional and Local Transportation Plan
General Plan Implementation: The River.Plan, The-Central Petaluma Specific Plan, The Bicycle Plan
2001: Economic Vision; General Plan Update
Recommended City Council Action /Sunested. Motion
No action is;requested at this time. This is; intended to be 4 =' a working session to facilitate discussion on
the contents of the Report'and.to generate land use, transportation; .and surface water management
questions from the Counci_1 for the consultant team. j
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C ITY OF PET'ALUMA, CALIFORNIA.
27 January 2003
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
GENERAL PLAN 2004-2025 — Discussion on the
Existing Conditions, Opportunities and. Challenges Report
City Council Agenda Report 27 January 2003
Re: General Plan ECOC Report Page 2
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Existing Conditions, Opportunities. and Challenges Report "represents one of the first
major steps in the process of preparing a new General Plan: It provides baseline
information on .existing conditions in the City and its surroundings. It also describes
opportunities, challenges; and preliminary planning issues that will be considered further
in subsequent steps of the General Plan process ".
The meeting of January 27� is 'intended to continue the Council discussion, begun on
November 18th, '2002, ;at which time 'City management introduced the Report. The
January 27 meeting will pp aniy focus .on, land use, transportation/circulation, and
surface water :management. The -Council is invited to continue. the discussion of the
findings within the Report, direct questions to the consultant team, and plan for future
discussions. Development of Plaii alternatives will be completed in spring 2003 Yk
followed by public review and .consideration by the Planning Commission and City—
Council. The Council will identify the preferred alternative, leading to the development 4
of the Draft General Plan ,and `EIR. Public hearings on the Draft General Plan and Draft Y
EIR are tentatively•scheduled for late 2003.
, BACKGROUND '
The ECOC Report is: formatted, similarly to the future General Plan documents in the
'identification of various elements, or chapters, to address both the State required elements
and optional elements, identified to date as .being of prime importance. to Petaluma. We
ask that the Council give particular attention to the following topics, as they will generate `.
in- depth discussions in _2003 regarding the direction the City takes in planning for the
future:
Land Use and the Built Environment, Chapter 4.
• This chapter begins with the provision of historical land use information and the division
of the community into,-planning subareas for presentation of data on the existing built
environment. It also includes historical development trends and current development
proj ects.
City Council Agenda Report 27 January 2003
Re: General Plan ECOC Report Pave 3
Subareas— Opportunities & Challenges see Figure:4 -2 (pg. 4 -11 of ECOC)
• This section of Chapter .4 divides the City into 12 planning subareas (Figure 4 -2,
page 4 -11 of ECOC) for presenting existing land use di'stribution,, housing and
non - residential density information.
Following 'the subarea discussion the ECOC provides information on thee inventory of
vacant and underutilized land (Figure 4 -16, page 4 -57). Beginning on page 4 -86 this
section provides a, framework for future discussions on policy issues and options such as
• Availability of land to meet growth projections (pgs. 4 -86 through 95).
• Density /intensity. (pgs. 4 -60 through 76; 4 -92 through 95,, and 4 -99).
'Land use designation options (see attached excerpt from 1987 =2005 Plan def ring
land use categories). .
® Reuse potential of aging industrial areas (pg. 4 -96).
® Development of floodplain affected areas (pgs. 4 -99 and 100)
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Transportation /Circulation, Chapter 7. 1 4
g : eneral - Plan.provides for a rating of our street system a � P s
The existin G em utilizing the LOS,
Level of Service standard. 'Tlie `19:8.7 =2005 General Plan contains policies with regard to`
roadway LOS„ which calls'for maintairiing.LOS `C''. The LOS rating system ranges from
`A';, indicating; free -flow conditions with little or no delay; to LOS' `F'. representing
unstable flow, conditions with,raffic volumes or near design capacity, resulting 'in
substanti al delays _ The LOS rating typically looks at the worst AM and,'PM 'hours;
failing to measure 'the condrtiori, of the roadway the remainder of the day; or the
relationship of pedestrians,.tiansit'riders, and bicyclists to the roadway=system:
It has long been recognized that a community cannot build its way out of traffic
congestion. The. reduction in a community';s quality of life as the roadways 'are widened
to a point where they are no'longer passable or safe for pedestrians an&b'icycles are often
seen as the price of growth. New,studies have illustrated that this .does not have'to be the
case. Utilizing alternative methods of managing community traffic patterns can create
roadways that can handle peak loads but remain passable and user friendly: Looking at
the ucommunity as' a whole and approaching the 'issue of traffic on a broader scope may
allow the ,use of alternative traffic "routes; .modes and levels of acceptable; delays in.
specific areas .,of, the Comm ' .
unity , A discussion of alternative performance measures .is :;
'included' in the 'Opportunities and. Challenges .portion of this chapter, beginning on page
7 -33.
Economic Health and Sustainability, Chapter 11
A great deal :of information on the building of Petaluma's economy is contained in this
Chapter: The community's evolution from A's mall primarily residential community with
strong agricultural ties to a mid - sized City with a more diverse employment base,
population ethnicity housing options and retail opportunities is illustrated in trend and
comparison charts. Issues to be addressed include, but are not limited`to, thetfollowing:
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fir City Council Agenda Report 27 January 2003
Re: General Plan ECOC Report Page 4
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• Employment growth,
• Increasing diversity in our economic base, retail sales leakage filling the gap in
retail options for the citizens?
® Tourism as a more visible economic component of our budget.
® Home -based businesses — growing a quiet industry, community asset or burden?
® Redevelopment options for beautification, enticing desired growth and
occupancies, and ensuring long -range economic health,
Should the City Council wish to discuss the economic component of the Report and the
future draft alternatives and General.Plan, the Economic consultant, Roberta Mundie, will
be invited to a future Council meeting.
Natural Environment, Chapter 12
This chapter includes the riparian ,corridor of the River and feeder creeks and presents an
update on implementation activities for the adopted Petaluma River Access and
Enhancement Plan (1996). This :ties in closely to the use of the XP - SWMM model for
j �' 6 �,y y conducting "what if' scenarios along the river corridor.
' 3. ALTERNATIVES
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A. Discuss and present specific questions to consultant and in -house team regarding <
contents of the `ECOG Report (relating to land use, transportation, and/or surface
water management);
B. Offer specific comments or direction. to City Management regarding additional
research or analysis for inclusion in the Existing Report.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The General Plan has an approved budget. Budget expenditures for professional contract
services:. (excluding the Water Resources Element and Master Plans) over a 3 -year work
effort, begun in the 2000 -01 budget :year, are not -to- exceed $1,356,000. Preparation of.
the, Water Resources Element, by Black .& Veatch, including'the completion of the three
Master Plans (Water` Supply, Recycled Water, and d, Surface Water Management) is funded
in the amount of : $1;549,1 84 through allocations :from tthe water and sewer enterprise
funds. The FY 2003 budget for the Department of General Plan Administration is
$917,800. -- g � Y
5. dCO NCLUSION ;
The community outreach and visioning process was the first "step, of many, to involve the
citizens in the General Plan 2004 -2025 preparation process. The distribution of the
Existing Conditions,, Opportunities and Challenges Report, primarily through the wide
spread sharing of the information in the Executive Summary document to the public
through workshops conducted in November 2002 - January 2003 comments will be
received and summarized to aid in the preparation of the Alternatives. - " Once the. '
City Council Agenda Report 27 January. 2003
Re: General Plan ECOC Report Page S
community and the Council have selected the preferred Alternative, work will begin on
the Draft General Plan. The Draft. General, Plan will include preferred goals, policies and
implementation strategies. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)„ will`be prepared
concurrently with the General Plan to allow evaluation of the environmental effects of
implementing he various programs included in the Plan.
6. OUTCOMES OR, PERFORMANCE: MEEASURE_ MENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY
SUCCESS OR COMPLETION
November= February 2003:
• Hosting of public workshops' to allow comment and discussion on the various
opportunities and challenges' presented in the Reports, or generated through. the
discussions
• Preparation. of summary report;
March May
• Conclude work oil the Alternatives.
May - :June!
• Conduct public discussions on;alternatives;
• Conclude public discussion with direction from Council on preferred Alternative.
7. RECOMMENDATION
.No. action is requested ;at this time. This' is"intended to be a working session to .facilitate
discussion on "the, contents of the Repot and to generate land use, transportation, and
surface water management questions from the Council for.the consultantaeam
Attachments:
• Questions distributed `following the January 11, 2003 workshop to facilitate additional
public ;input.
• Schedule forpublic meetings held on ihe'Existing Conditions, Opportunities &
Challenges Report. _
• Past Actions List'of the General Plan preparation process.
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MATMCA
Tuft, Pamela
From:
Tuft, Pamela
Sent:
Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4 :01 PM
To:
- General Plan
Subject:
GENERAL PLAN 2004 - 2025 - WORKSHOP QUESTIONS
DEAR INTERESTED CITIZEN, APPOINTED, AND /OR ELECTED OFFICIAL:
City of Petaluma, California
GENERAL PLAN 2004 2025
Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Challenges Report
Public Forum Workshop
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WERE PRESENTED AT THE VARIOUS DISCUSSION STATIONS
AT TIDE GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP ON JANUARY' 11TH, 2003. WE ARE SENDING THE
QUESTIONS TO ALL CITIZENS ON THE GENERAL PLAN E -MAIL LIST AND DISTRIBUTING
THEM TO 'ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO -ATTEND THE WORKSHOP, OR ATTENDED BUT WOULD LIKE
TO TAKE ADDITIONAL TIME TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, PLEASE NOTE YOUR
RESPONSES'ON THE FORM'BELOW.
PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR RESPONSES 'TO THE QUESTIONS AND RETURN THEM (BY
RETURN EMAIL) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL; PLAN ADMINISTRATION NO LATER
THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003 THE RESULTS WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND
SHARED.WITH.THEtCONSULTANT AND IN- HOUSE EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR
CONSIDERATION` IN PREPARING THE PLAN ALTERNATIVES.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THE LIST OF QUESTIONS WITH OTHER PETALUMA.
CITIZENS.AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL PLAN
PREPARATION PROCESS.
IF YOU HAVE. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR•OFFICE:- PHONE
(707) 778 -4552 OR BY RETURN EMAIL.
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2. We need more (choose one) residential /commercial/industrial land over the next 20 years because...
.Response:
LAND USE / URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY
Questions
1. Why should I be willing to support additional development in Petaluma over the next 20 years?
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Response:
2. We need more (choose one) residential /commercial/industrial land over the next 20 years because...
.Response:
3. What kind of information could the City provide through the General Plan and other measures that,
would help me better understand the 'impacts of new development on the City and my neighborhood?
esponse:
4. Why should the General Plan support (or not) higher residential densities (more housing units per acre of
land) in certain areas of the City?
Response:
5. The current voter - approved Urban 'Growth Boundary (UGB) will expire in 2018. If the UGB were to be
expanded in 2018 to meet specifia community objectives.(housing.and/or economic growth, for
example), where would be the most appropriate areas for future growth?
Response:
Questions
MOBILITY
Research has shown that reduced speeds improve safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
1. Do you support physical changes (known as road diets) to certain;streets to force reduced traffic
speeds? If so, which streets" would you define as a priority?
Response:
:2. Would an expanded and improved on or off -road bicycle /pedestrian network encourage or allow you,
or members of family, to bicycle /walk as an alternate mode of transportation to local work,
errand or recreation destinations? Tf so, what.2 -3 bicycle /pedestrian -network links should be the
highest priority for the City to *improve?
Response:
Mobility: Transit'
Transit systems can :educe traffic`volumes require substantial public subsidy to operate.
Recognizing the potential increased cost:
1. Would an expanded and more frequent transit route system in Petaluma encourage or allow you, or
members of your family, to use public transit as an alternate to local work, errand or recreation
destinations? .If so, what link and frequency should be the highest priority for the City?
Response: -£N,
2 -What additional,pubhc transit options could the General Plan. investigate for use in Petaluma (i.e.: van
Res onse, 1s, City underwntirig of vehicle pools, ridesharing schedules, etc.)?
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3. To 'increase'`local ri dership through improved service and frequency, do you support additional taxes or
other assessment revenue sources to subsidize local public transit?
Response:
e rovision of a useable mobility system.relies on an integrated, easy -to- access, network of roadway
connections. Lack of such a system can, increase the traffic burden on existing local streets.
1. Which roadway connections should the General Plan identify as the top 2 - 3 priorities?
Response:
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2 olu Y� think the General an community could change its acceptance of traffic congestion and travel time. How do �.
y _ should address this balance?
Response:
Petaluma 'is. transected by A number of regional serving. roadways. Widening Highway 101 will be
delayed due to State budget issues.
1. The use of local roadways as alternatives to Highway 101 can adversely impact neighborhoods. How
should'the General Plan address this challenge?
Response:
WATERRESOURCES
Questions
River Corridor
1. How can the City .achieve the acquisition, restoration and maintenance of a river corridor to reduce
flooding, improve*ate"r quality and provide recreational opportunities?
Response:
2. What opportunities and/or challenges should be considered When reviewing developmeint proposals in
and/or adjacent to the:River floodplain areas ?°
Response:
Operation and Maintenance (O &M) - The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA), 'h1 partnership with
the City through the.-formation and mmanagement.of'Zone 2A,;has substantially - contributed to 'flood
mitigation "projects. in Petaluma (i.e. Payran peach Flood Control: the "C " Street istorm drain .
project, :etc:). <Zone, 2A obtains a;portion of its funding from a special assessment , on ,each parcel in :the
Zone'2A watershed. This. fund is pivotal to maintaining or expanding operations & maintenance
activities.
L Would you support re authorization - of this assessment after it sunsets in 2006? Why or why not?
Response
2. Would you support an dedicated source of funding for the City for. O&M of'surface water
facilities (creeks and channels)? Why or why not? ' 's
Response
ZoneZA does not fund the °eraodic dred m of the River required to maintain'flood protection capacnty "
' In.the past,'th' Y" erat Government has funded dredging, through the ITS ArmyCorps,.of Engineers:
TheLeonstruction cost'for this year's dredging,is $13TW. It is possible thatthe Federal Government's
financial responsibility for'the dredging may be reduced or.eliminated in the future.
1 - Given the critical nature of the need. for continued dredging of the River Ito maintain flood protection
created by the Payran project, how can the City best insure that it is accomplished in a timely manner? �.
Response. '
2. Do you support,inclusion of this River dredging/maintenance work in the funding for other River and
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creek maintenance activities?
Response:
ViaterPed atershed. We must look at a 1 perspective 3 square miles within the 8T square mile Petaluma River
ective to manage a sustainable watershed to protect and
enhance the full spectrum of natural resources (floo'dplain habitat, wetlands, open space, riparian
habitat, water quality and flood reduction).
1. What activities should the City undertake, in cooperation with the SCWA, to achieve a comprehensive,
integrated, and sustainable flood - management system?
Response:
The Sonoma County Water Agency supplies, water to cities and public: agencies throughout Sonoma
County and Marin County. The total,population relying upon the Agency for all or part of its water
supply is 600,000 and increasing. The, Agency's principal sourci �of water is the Russian River watershed,
augmented by diversions from the Eel River. ®ver'90 %o of Petaluma',s - water is provided by the Agency,
and is delivered to Petaluma from the Russian River watershed through a series of transmission
pipelines, pump stations and ,the Petaluma Aqueduct. The remainder of- Petaluma's water is supplied by
local groundwater wells, and through the. approved use of recycled water. The Sonoma County Water
Agency's Russian River water supply will not be adequate to serve'the- expected needs of all of its
customers for all time, given the region's climate and historic growth patterns. The City of Petaluma is
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exploring -a umber of options to meet future water demands.
Please consider the following options, indicating our position (for or against), and wh . Please briefl
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a. Expansion of the existingi water conservationTrogram.and the introduction of more stringent
water conservation requirements, such as - the ; replacement:of water using fixtures upon home
resale. ,,
Response:
b. Increasing the .distribution of recycled water for approved uses including irrigation of parks,
athletic fields, school playgrounds and other landscaped areas.
Response:
C. - Increasing the use of local groundwater sources, along with the implementation of monitoring
activities to further manage) our groundwater resources. -
Response.-
d. Reducing the amount of irrigated turf athletic fields, with artificial turf
Response:
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e: Providing financial iricentives for residents and businesses to remove landscaping that is not
water efficient.
Response:
f. Expanding the tiered water rate program to further encourage water conservation.
Response:
2. Are there other options the City,should consider? If so, please explain.
Response:
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Questions 0
1. Should Petaluma's'economic expansion be "targeted" toward certain kinds of jobs?
Examples: Higher - paying jobs
Jobs held by local residents
Jobs in "sustainable industries
Response:
2. 'Should Petaluma consider the public contributions of various land uses in deciding what kind of future
, growth to provide for? If so, how?
Examples:. Land uses that generate relatively greater public revenues?
Land uses "that provide amenities the: City currently lacks (such as a Cineplex)?
Response:
The'largest source of General Fund revenue used to finance City "services (Police, Fire, Parks, etc.) is sales
tax, generated by local buying.
3. Do you, support or ,oppose additional retail• develop_ ment: as a:means of maintaining, or enhancing current
`levels of com_ munity'service?
Response: =
Given concerns- about cost: of,services and revenue' balance in .the long rune
4. Should _Petaluma consider: increasing City revenues through funding specific services (such as Fire
Protection Street. Maintenance, and/or- Park Maintenance) through new taxes or other revenue 4neasurW,
Examples- Utility users' tax (used in `Santa Rosa)
'Benefit; assessment 'districts (established in many other cities)
Response.
RECREATIONAL :& CULTURAL ASSETS'
Questions
Existing Recreation, Music. & Parks Facilities
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j. 1 List what , ou consider to be the stren hs and weaknesses of Petaluma s existing park and.recreatiori � ' '
faclitiesand P ro ams:
„ Response: .
2. Over, the next 20+ years, what, direction should Petaluma's park and recreationlacilities and programs go
to meet the future needs of the community?
Response:
Funding for Parks maintenance is currently funded by 10.5% of the General Fund: Expenditures. With
the current trend increasing funding for Public Safetyand'Roads, funds for•park maintenance are
"eroding.
1. What sources of funding would you support to insure adequate maintenance =levels for City parks and
open space?
Oesponse:
2. Since the community so heavily uses public school fields after school hours, would you support a
combined assessment district to maintain school athletic fields and public parks?
Response:
GENE QUESTION AND COMMENT STATION
`Questions
Please offer Additional Questions or Ideas to be investigated during the preparation of Alternatives for
consideration by the community and the City Council?
Response:
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The City completed the Phase 1 visioning and community outreach effort for the preparation: of the 2004 -2025
General Plan'. The next- Phase; provides for introduction, review, and .comment on the Existing-
Recreation; Opportunities and Challenges Report by the various elected and appointed officials :and interested citizens.
music a Parks, The following meetings are scheduled for'the winter of 2002 -2003.
Economic
Date
Time
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Location*
"STAY I IVIIOWED"
Community
I t 07/02
7 -., PM
Airport Commission
City Hall— Council Chambers
Facilit ed
(Thursday)
®btainanf®rmation, or be'added wthe
I T English Street
:interested citizen's Mailing list, contactT:
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7:00 PM.
Planning': Commission.
City Hall— , `Coundl Chambers
Pamela•Tuft, Director
(Tuesday)
R E S'C H E D U L E D F O R 11/26/02
11 English'Street
..Housing
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11143/02 *
6:00 PM
- Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee
City Hall- Council Chambers
Health -& 1Wednesday
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Community; Center
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Planning Commission
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City Hall=— Council Chambers
(Taesdoy)
11 English Street
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- Site Plan and Architectural
City `Hall— Council 66mbers
(Thursday)
Review Committee
LI English Street
Family>t
01]11 /03
940 AM- 1iNoow
General:Plan Administration (GPA)
Community Center
Chittlren
(Saturday)`
PUBL'IC WORKSHOP
320 H McDowell Boulevar&Assembly Room
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01/17/03
9:00 AM— ] 2-Woon
GPA4 South,fountySenior Forum
•Community' {enter`
(Friday)`
SENIOR. FORUnft.WORKSHOP
320' 1., WDo.wellBoulevard`- Meeting`Room
Economic
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Department of General Plan Administration
Pamela•Tuft, Director
27'Howard Street
Petaluma, CA 94,952
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Phone: 707 -778 -4552
Fax 707 -778 -4586
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CITY OFMALUMA, CALIFORNIA
GENERAL PLAN 2004 - 2025
FIRST STEPS •
VO Draft. Work Plan to identify process and draft scope of work.
Council review of Draft Work Plan and direction to staff to distribute Request for
Proposal.
Request for Proposal distributedto all interested firms and individuals ( >100).
Proposals received from i3 interested firms and individuals.
Council discussion and direction on General Plan contract service team selection process.
General Plan Executive Team .conducts preliminary interviews of all proposals to identify
two teams (two prime and two water resource firms) to be invited to. Community Forum
.for public interview process .(February 2000).
°Comnuriity Forum — public provides input on General Plan team selection.
..Compilation of questions and public comments from Community Forum 7 questions
q distributed to contract service° firms.
`: `Quest_ions and Answers, received from candidate - contract service firms - summary report
prepared for City Council consideration, distributedto:all interested'citizens. .
'City 'Council consideration of Commuffity Forum comments — direction to City
MV nagement to begin contract negotiation process with :selected prime; contract team of
Dyett & Bhatia and solicits Statements of Qualifications (SOQ$) from: Water Resource
firms.
City Management distributes Requests for - Letters of Interest for Water Resource firms,
'begin _9 definition of Scope of Work and Budget -with Dyett & Bhatia.
Council authorizes contract work to proceed with Dyett and Bhatia. _
City Council review and approval, of General Plan evaluation :workbook ,and General,Plan
background :brochure, minor visioning exercise :on:.General Pla process.,
.'Evaluation. workbook, designed fore reviewing General Pla .19 Request for
Letters of `Interest. distributed to. selected firms (contains Water Resource& component of
approved Work Plan, background* information on General °Plan process to date).
RFP prepared and distributed to 'interested Water Resources firms. Proposals returned and
reviewed by Water Resources, General Plan and.Parks Recreation team members.
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Data gathering for existing 'conditions report continues, outreach to community with
General Plan School begins, some community visioning could occur. Community
General Plan video4s completed.
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Proposals received from interested Water Resource Contract Service firms and reviewed
by Executive 'Team. Water Resources, General Plan Administration, Parks and
Recreation and City management conduct interviews of Water Resource firms.
General Plan management reviews and provides direction on Scope of Work, Contract
and Budget for contract services regarding preparation of General Plan community video;
completes. Phase I of General Plan, community video planning for review and approval;
(production delayed until initiation of General Plan effort).
Contract and budget negotiated with Dyett 4 Bhatia. Outreach begins with the "Get
Involved in Petaluma" invitation to amateur :photographers to sign up to receive a
disposable p' ` p al` in Petaluma.
camera. to take pictures of what is' s ec
General Plan. management completes preliminary vacant and under- utilized land
inventory.
June 2001 C0uncil review of Scope .of Work aaid Baadget ,for preparation of General
Plan 'by Dyett' &. Bhatia, authorization to execute contract. ,Council reviews Scope of
`Work and Budget for preparation of Water Resources element of `General Plan by Black,
and Veatch; provides direction onnegotiation,of contract..
Outreach strate is discussed ed with community service organizations (i.e.: COTS, HC2,
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PPSC Hospice, Latino Advisory jommittee Chamber "of Commerce, Sustainable
Petaluma, Sustainable North.Bay, etc.).
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General Plan 2000— 2020 work begins with coordinated efforts between Dyett & Bhatia,
Black and Veatch and the City General Plan Executive Team.
Community visioning, data ,gathering and outreach, continues with economic,
environmental and sustainable health weighing in on topics brought before the
community for - consideration through a series of eight workshops.
p summary, reports. public and City Council., Preparation of the
Workshop, presented to p
.. ortu � i and Constraints is underway. a gip
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Technical memos for the Water Resources Element Master. Plans (Recycled Water, Water
Supply and Surface Water Management) are prepared and reviewed by City, management.. .
Continued work onthe land use assumptions for invenwrywork
Planning, fforts are com leted ,for the Youth Forum to be held , l Final g p d m April. Final. - work effort
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completed on the ,creafion of the Traffic Model with Fehr & Peers; ,agenda bill was
prepared for presentation to City Council. Public facilities inventory -forms created and
.distributed (City departments, health care, State, etc.). Completed 'land: use
_schools,
assumption work;. began work on land use absorption projections. Public notification on
riverfront field survey work completed. Budget allocations for 2002 -03 completed.
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Youth Forum 'workshop hosted with Youth Commission. Work on community survey,
begun with, Godbe .Research & Associates; Completed collection of community :asset';
information. Continued work, on 20 -year land use-Absorption projections.
River Access and Enhancement Plan implementation exhibit. and list prepared. Water
Resources Element Technical:: Memorandum review continued;' Downtown Parking
Survey work continued with review of draft document. Reviewed and edited final draft
of Community Survey.
Work continued on Parking Survey, Water Resources Technical Memoranda, Land Use
Projections.. Extensive work on Existing Conditions Report-. Community Survey
conducted (600 residents participated).
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Surface Water Model software purchas ed and building of Petaluma model begun with
Black & Veatch through the completion of the baseline field survey work. , Downtown
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Parking. 'Survey completed and distributed. Draft community .survey report 'was
reviewed. Administrative.Draft of Existing Conditions Report :completed extensive edits
suggested by City team- revised chapter to be submitted by mid- August, re -write of
document to follow City review of rewritten chapter.
on Community Surve was distnbuted.
P y Survey Re ort Work concluding on the:completion
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of Technical Memoranda for the Water Resources three Master ,Plans. Second
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administrative draft of Existing, Conditions, Opportunities & Challenges Report 'being
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aprepared.
Second administrative draft .completed', reviewed by City staff ;and final edits were
undertaken to ,prepare the. document for public' .distribution: 'Executive Summary' Report
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prepared for easy .reading and reference by elected and appointed officials and :interested
citizens (now totaling 93;8 citizens). .
Outreach: begun with 'Existing Conditions, 'Opportunities and Challenges; Report: Public
outreach :schedule to receive public comment 'is being drafted and :public workshops and
agendizing for discussion with appointed Commissions .and , Committees being requested
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through various departments.
Public outreach begun ;through distribution, lof ;approximately 120 copies of the Report,
conducting, of public workshop, and Committee /Commission ; meetings. In addition, -loan
copies were made available at -the Public`Library and the Community Center..
Public outreach continues and, ' work begins on 'identifying ,alternatives, for public
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:consideration.
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Public outreach will conclude: with summary report prepared to identify and respond to
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comments received" on Existing Conditions Report — will be appended to report for future
use and reference for consultants and in-house General. Plan-Executive Team in, preparing
alternatives for community, Planning Commission and City Council consideration.
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