San Joaquin County General Plan Update Community Workshop
Community Workshop #1 October-November 2008
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Introductions (7:00-7:10) General Plan Overview (7:10-7:30) Questions and Answers (7:30-7:45) Break Out into Groups (7:45-8:00) Interactive Group Exercise (8:00-8:45) Report Results (8:45-9:00)
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What is a General Plan?
• Long-range planning document required by State law • Blueprint or “constitution” for physical development in a community • Contains goals, policies, and programs and Land Use and Circulation Diagrams • Addresses a comprehensive list of issues, changing conditions, and values
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Planning Hierarchy More General
Longer Term
General Plan Specific Plans Zoning
Subdivision Maps CUPs Variances
Building Permits Grading Permits Shorter Term
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More Detail
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San Joaquin County General Plan Update
• The County’s General Plan was last updated in 1992, nearly 16 years ago • The General Plan Update will focus on the unincorporated communities and other unincorporated areas of the County • Areas within incorporated cities are not included in the County’s General Plan Update process
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General Plan Update Documents
• Background Report ………….. Snapshot of where the County is today • Issues & Opportunities……..... Identifies range of concerns and choices • Alternatives Report.………….. Provides different paths/ways to achieve vision • Vision Statement……………… Paints a picture of the county 25 years • Policy Document……………… It’s the tool to achieve the vision • Environmental Impact Report.. Identifies problems and suggests ways to minimize or eliminate negative impacts Community Workshop #1
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GPU Project Schedule Project Initiation
Goals and Policies Report
June 2008 – November 2008
September 2009 – April 2010
Background Report
Environmental Impact Report
July 2008 – February 2009
November 2009 – May 2010
Housing Element
Public Review
July 2008 – June 2009
May 2010 – November 2010
Issues & Opportunities
Final Documents and Adoption
December 2008 – May 2009
October 2010 – March 2011
Alternatives Report
Development Title Update
May 2009 – October 2009
July 2008 – May 2011
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Why Update the San Joaquin County General Plan? Community Workshop #1
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Address Projected Countywide Growth 2030 Population 1.2 million
2008 Population 685,660
1990 Population 480,628
• From 1970-2008 population grew by nearly 400,000. • From 1990 to 2005 population grew an average of 2.1 percent per year. • From 2005-2030 population is expected grow by an additional 553,000 people, an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.
Source: California DOF, May 2008
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Address Projected Statewide Growth Trends Statewide Growth by 2050 Fastest growing counties BY PERCENT INCREASE County
Population in 2000
Projected increase by 2050
1. Sutter
80,000
255%
2. Yuba
61,000
232%
3. Madera
125,000
232%
4. Kern
666,000
216%
5. San Joaquin
569,000
213%
6. Merced
211,000
209%
1,559,000
204%
8. Placer
252,000
198%
9. Tulare
370,000
178%
10. Mono
13,000
177%
7. Riverside
Note: 2000 population figures are estimated. All figures are rounded. Source: California Department of Finance
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Address City Growth • Since 1992, about 27,769 acres have been annexed into cities. • Cities currently (2008) cover about 90,191 acres (9.8%) of the County's 922,400 acres. • Areas identified for future city annexations account for an additional 56,660.
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008
Future Annexation Areas
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Address Urban Development Trends
1992 2006 Community Workshop #1
• The County lost 28,000 acres of agricultural land between 1992 and 2006, a decline of 3.5%. • About 21,500 acres of agricultural lands were converted directly to urban uses. • There has been a disproportionate loss of Prime Farmland (6.5%). • Urban/agriculture conflicts continue to occur along urban edges. 12
Enhance the Agricultural Economy
Almond Apple Asparagus Cherry )
Corn Grape, wine
Top Ag Commodities
Hay Nursery Tomatoes Walnut
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• Since 1987, County agriculture product values have tripled. • County agriculture production market value is ranked 7th highest in the state. • Agriculture provides about 17 percent of all resident jobs and adds about $6.6 billion a year in economic output. 13
Provide Transportation Choices
http://sanjoaquinrtd.com
www.acerail.com
• Expanded transportation facilities (e.g., roads and transit) to meet population and economic growth. • Public transit options to provide alternatives to high gas prices. • High Speed Rail is now planned to travel through the County with a stop in Stockton.
www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov
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Ensure Water Availability • A quarter of California’s water comes from the County (i.e. Delta). • Groundwater is in a state of overdraft causing saltwater intrusion. • Surface water sources are needed to serve growing populations and to recharge the groundwater basin. Community Workshop #1
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Preserve and Protect Natural Resources • The Delta (and Suisun Marsh) form the largest estuary on the west coast of North America. • Current State projects may change the Delta (i.e., Peripheral Canal) • Temporary disruption of Delta water exports could cause a $30 to $40 billion loss to the State’s economy. Community Workshop #1
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Address Global Warming • The State has mandated that the County reduce the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to global warming. • It is expected that Climate Change will cause more droughts, sea level rise (i.e., rise in the delta), flooding, heat waves, and other impacts. Community Workshop #1
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Additional Reasons • Provide a range of housing type for a variety of income levels. • Address infrastructure and service needs and deficiencies (water, sewer, drainage, police, fire, energy, recreation). • Encourage growth of local businesses, industries, and jobs. • Provide opportunities for commercial and industrial development centers.
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Public Outreach
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Public Outreach Program • • • • • • • • •
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Community workshops Project website Newsletters E-Updates Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Focus Group meetings Meetings with surrounding jurisdictions Joint BOS/PC study sessions Public hearings
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Community Workshop Locations Community Workshop #1
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Community Newsletter #1
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GPU Project Website General Plan Update Website www.sjcgpu.com
• Learn about the GPU • Stay current on GPU meetings and documents • Submit comments and feedback on the GPU • View and submit your photos from around the County
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Questions & Answers Community Workshop #1
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Breakout
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Interactive Exercise
Thinking Locally • Please identify your community’s most important assets. • Please identify your community’s biggest problems. • If you are from an incorporated city, think of assets and problems in unincorporated areas surrounding your city. Thinking Regionally • Please identify the County’s most important assets. • Please identify the County’s biggest problems.
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Countywide Assets and Problems Example
Thinking Regionally Examples of Countywide Assets • Strong agricultural economy • California’s economic distribution center • The Delta and other open space recreation areas Examples of Countywide Problems • Too much population growth • Water availability • Traffic congestion and no public transportation
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Community Map Mark-up Example Flooding
Assets -Small town setting -Agriculture History -Historic Buildings -Golf Course -Rivers -Nearby Open Spaces -New parks spaces -Community Center
Golf Course Good Site for a new park
Problems
Downtown
Interface with Lodi
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-Drainage -School Overcrowding -Traffic -Flooding in south -Interface with Lodi -No public transit -Sewer plan failing -Water wells drying-up -Crime/gangs/drugs
Flooding
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Group Exercise Etiquette • Allow everyone the opportunity to speak. • Be Polite. Don’t speak over others when they are speaking and don’t belittle anyone’s comments. • Record everyone's comments.
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Group Exercise Directions 1. Go around the group and introduce yourselves and say where you live. (5 minutes) 2. Elect a “recorder”, who write down the all comments from your table. (2 minutes) 3. Elect a “reporter”, who will report out the top three local and regional assets and problems at the end of the interactive exercises. (2 minutes)
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Thinking Locally 1. Go around the table, giving everyone an opportunity to identify one local asset. Record all comments. (7 minutes) 2. As a group identify the top three local assets. (3 minutes) 3. Go around the table, giving everyone an opportunity to identify one local problem. Record all comments. (7 minutes) 4. As a group identify the top three local problems. (3 minutes)
Use the markers provided to identify specific assets and problems on the map as you go around the group.
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Thinking Regionally 1. Go around the table, giving everyone an opportunity to identify one regional asset. Record all comments. (7 minutes) 2. As a group identify the top three regional assets. (3 minutes) 3. Go around the table, giving everyone an opportunity to identify one regional problem. Record All Comments. (7 minutes) 4. As a group identify the top three regional problems. (3 minutes)
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Report Out Results
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For More Information:
General Plan Update Homepage www.sjcgpu.com County Staff Contact Ray Hoo, Senior Planner rhoo@sjgov.org 209/468-3164 Community Workshop #1
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