hearing, all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard in this ... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
CITY OF VALLEJO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 16-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN 2040
BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Vallejo as follows, WHEREAS,the City of Vallejo underwent an effort to comprehensively update the Vallejo General Plan for the horizon period ending 2040; and WHEREAS,the City of Vallejo created a General Plan Working Group(GPWG), consisting offifteen(15) members,including three Planning Commissioners,to advise staff and to develop and provide recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on the comprehensive update ofthe General Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City of Vallejo created an Economic Vitality Commission(EVC), consisting of seven members,to in part review and assist with the update ofthe economic development element ofthe General Plan; and WHEREAS,the City Council, on July 8,2014, based on community input, consultant and City staff recommendation, and recommendation by the GPWG,approved the Guiding Principles that form the foundation for the General Plan's Goals, Policies, and Actions; and
WHEREAS,the GPWG,on November 10, 2014, based on consultant and City staff recommendation, finalized and approved the Areas of Opportunity, those areas ofthe City that are best positioned for transition over the next 25 years and that the public focused on for formulating Draft Future Scenarios for growth; and
WHEREAS,the City Council, on June 23,2015,based on community input, consultant and City staff recommendation, and recommendation by the GPWG,EVC,and Planning Commission,adopted three Draft Future Scenarios, with recommended modifications, to evaluate and serve as the basis for formulating a Preferred Scenario; and WHEREAS,the GPWG,on November 9,2015, based on consultant and City staff recommendation,finalized and approved the General Plan Goals, Policies, and Actions
for the Chapters Nature and the Built Environment and Mobility, Transportation, and Connectivity, with recommended modifications; and WHEREAS,the GPWG and EVC,on January 11, 2016, based on consultant and City staff recommendation, finalized and approved the General Plan Goals, Policies, and
Actions for the Chapters Economy, Education, and Training and Community and People, with recommended modifications; and
WHEREAS,the City Council, on March 1, 2016, based on community input, consultant and City staff recommendation,and recommendation by the GPWG,EVC,and Planning Commission, accepted a Preferred Scenario, with recommended modifications, to serve as the basis for the General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS,the GPWG,on March 7,2016, based on consultant and City staff recommendation, and recommendation by the GPWG's Ad Hoc Committee for Arts and Culture, finalized and approved the General Plan Policies, and Actions for Arts and Culture, with recommended modifications; and
WHEREAS,the General Plan 2040, inclusive ofthe Land Use Map and Goals, Policies, and Actions, and the Environmental Impact Report(EIR), which describes potential environmental impacts and associated mitigation measures of the General Plan 2040, was
released for public review and comment beginning July 25,2016 and ending September 7, 2016; and
WHEREAS,the GPWG,on August 3, 2016, and the EVC,on August 16, 2016, based on consultant and City staff recommendation, accepted the General Plan 2040, with recommended technical modifications; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission, at a Study Session on August 30, 2016,reviewed and asked clarifying questions on the General Plan 2040; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission, on November 2, 2016,in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the General Plan 2040 and the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS,all interested persons filed written comments with City staff at or before the hearing, all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard in this matter, and all such verbal and written testimony was considered by the Planning Commission; and
NOW,THEREFORE,THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO HEREBY FINDS AND RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The General Plan 2040 constitutes a comprehensive, long-term document capable of guiding the future development ofthe City. SECTION 2. The General Plan 2040 meets all the requirements for such plans as contained in the Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code, sections 65300-65303.4) and other laws.
SECTION 3. The General Plan 2040,together with the previously adopted 2015 Housing Element, contain all ofthe seven elements required by Section 65303 of the Government Code; land use, circulation, housing ,conservation, open space, noise and safety
elements. Additionally, the General Plan 2040 includes elements for community health, arts and culture, historic resources, and economic development element. SECTION 4. The General Plan 2040 has been prepared and adopted in accordance with the requirements ofPlanning and Zoning Law (Government Code, sections 6535065362)
SECTION 5. The Goals, Policies, Actions and other relevant content contained in the General Plan 2040,Pursuant to Government Code Section 65302.3(a) are consistent with and do not conflict with applicable land use compatibility policies and criteria.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends
adoption ofthe General Plan 2040, with recommended modifications(summarized in Attachments 1 and 2), and certification ofthe concurrent resolution recommending
certification ofthe FEIR, by the City Council.
ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Vallejo, State of California, at a
special meeting on the 2"'' day of November, 2016, by the following vote to-wit; AYES:
Vice-Chair Kinney, Commissioners Cortez, Schussel, Matulac, Platzer
NOES:
Chair Graden
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Scoggin
LANDRijRADEN,CHAIRPERSON
City of Vallejo Planning Commission Attest:
DINV^ TASINI,SECRETARY
City of Vallejo Planning Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 16-15 ATTACHMENT 1:
Revisions to the General Plan 2040(dated July 22, 2016) as Approved by the Planning Commission on November 2, 2016
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On maps and the keys, the Sphere of Influence is not legible. One can see more or less the diagonal lines on the maps themselves but not on the keys. Use "Solano Public Health" rather than "Solano County Public Health Department"(excluding Acknowledgements - keep as Solano County Public Health)
Consultant to improve legibility
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Commission Ad Hoc Arts
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Robert Mcconnell
Robert McConnell
Diosdado Matulac
Diosdado "JR" Matulac
Diana Dowling S.
Diana Dowling
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T Adams, Staff
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Thia Marson
Thia Markson
TJ. Waiku
TJ. Walkup
Teri Kilgore Jill Mercurio, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director
Terl Killgore Jill Mercurio, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director/City
Jill Mercurio, City Engineer
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Engineer
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The city encompasses an area of approximately 50 square miles, framed by San Pablo Bay and the Napa/Sonoma Marshes on the west, the Carquinez Strait to the south, and unincorporated Sonoma County open space land to the northeast(see Map PF-1).
The city encompasses an area of approximately 50 square
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miles, framed by San Pablo Bay and the Napa/Sonoma Marshes on the west, the Carquinez Strait to the south, and unincorporated Sonoma-Solano Countv ooen space land to the
northeast(see Map PF-1).
Source: City of Vallejo, 2014; Solano County, 2014; ESRI, 2010; Source: City of Vallejo, 2014; Solano Countv Assessor. 2014: 2-4 and 2-5
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ESRI, 2010; Pieceworks, 2016
Are "vacant" parcels as illustrated a combination ofimproved and unimproved parcels? The City of Vallejo owns several large properties downtown and on the waterfront, and new activity at these key locations can catalyze economic development and help strengthen
Consultant to revise/clarify text, as appropriate.
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The City of Vallejo owns several large properties downtown, and-on the waterfront, and on Mare Island, and new activitv at
these key locations can catalyze economic development and
sense of place and community identity. City-owned properties help strengthen sense of place and community identity. City-
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include the site of the former Pacific Gas & Electric(PG&E) owned properties include the site of the former Pacific Gas & Manufactured Gas plant on the southern waterfront between Electric(PG&E) Manufactured Gas plant on the southern Curtola Parkway and the Ryder Street Wastewater Treatment waterfront between Curtola Parkway and the Ryder Street Plant; the northern waterfront area at the western end of
Wastewater Treatment Plant; the northern waterfront area at
Tennessee Street south of the Mare Island Causeway; and North Mare Island east of L Street between Highway 37 and the Causeway.
the western end of Tennessee Street south of the Mare Island Causeway; and North Mare Island east of t Azuar Street
between Highway 37 and the Causeway.
A continuous pathway along the waterfront, or as close to the The General Plan envisions a continuous pathway along the shoreline as feasible, extends from Maritime Academy and the waterfront, or as close to the shoreline as feasible, that Zampa Bridge in South Vallejo through the extends from Maritime Academy and the Zampa Bridge in J Scoggin 8/3/16, Downtown/Waterfront District north to River Park and White South Vallejo through the Downtown/Waterfront District Staff Slough. north to River Park and White Slough. (Use of present tense in descriptive text;Staff response: tense describes the vision)
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Along the waterfront, existing industrial uses with long-term leases could become commercial/light industry, subject to property changes prior to the expiration of the existing leasehold, which could include a range of uses from research and development facilities and light manufacturing to hotels and tourist attractions, including along a waterfront pathway.
Along the waterfront, existing industrial uses with long-term leases could become commercial/light industry, subject to property changes prior to the expiration of the existing leasehold^ which could include a range of uses from research and development facilities and light manufacturing to hotels and tourist attractions, including along a waterfront pathway a. oathwav alone the waterfront.
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Other potential activity nodes include Mini Drive and Sonoma
Other potential activity nodes urban villages include Mini Drive
Boulevard; Lemon Street and Sonoma Boulevard; and
and Sonoma Boulevard; Lemon Street and Sonoma Boulevard; and Magazine Street and Sonoma Boulevard.
Magazine Street and Sonoma Boulevard. 6lobal: replace activity node with urban village
Gateways are entry points into Vallejo located along major regional thoroughfares. They heighten sense of place and announce arrival into the community through building design L Graden 8/30/16, and placement and site features such as landscaping, plazas, Staff art, and signage.
Gateways are entry points into Vallejo located along major regional thoroughfares. They heighten sense of place and announce arrival into the community through building design and placement and site features such as landscaping, plazas, art. and sienaee. One such satewav includes 1-80 at Tennessee Street, which orovides direct access to Mare Island.
ID/emphasize Tennessee Street is a gateway to Mare Island. Staff response: update map {Map PF-5)& text
Explain what an "Urban Village" is. Staff response: explain and Urban Villages, located on mixed-use corridors, are waikable, put new buiietfollowing Corridors 2-16
Urban Villages -
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bicycle-friendly, transit-oriented, mixed-use settings with shops and services catering to the daily needs of residents. Urban villages support transit use, incorporate civic spaces and facilities, and act as centers of community life and neighborhood focal points.
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Current order of bullets: Districts, Gateways, Corridors
New order of bullets: Districts, Corridors, Urban Villages, Gateways
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Primarily Single-Family (R-SF). The R-SF designation applies to Primarily Single-Family (R-SF). The R-SF designation applies to residential neighborhoods primarily characterized by detached residential neighborhoods primarily characterized by detached single-family homes, although some older areas also have
attached dwellings and small stores. Dwellings typically have front and rear yards, as well as side setbacks. Permitted land
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single-family homes, although some older areas ate© have
attached dwellings and small stores. Dwellings typically have front and rear yards, as well as side setbacks. Permitted land
uses include single-family homes, In some instances duplexes, uses include single-family homes, in some instances duplexes and public facilities such as schools, religious institutions. and small commercial spaces, and puhlir farilitip-; «;iirh a
