1966 191-219 6-8 to 6-20-1966 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Councilman Henderson reported on questions by residents who had been promised their creek area would not be gunited. Councilman Petersen stated this group had appeared before Council and had been advised by Mr. Adamson it would not be necessary to gunite in some areas, and that it would also be before Council again for discussion. City Manager advised the upper regions of creek above Alameda are not yet in the detailed planning stage. City Attorney further advised survey and title acquisi- tion for next year didn't include any areas beyond Valota Road. Progress Report, General Plan. Planning Director showed illustration of first map of Redwood City made in 1854 attesting to first planning and reviewed briefly further historical background to present planning processes and goal for a General Plan document. He reported of 18 cities in San Mateo County, 7 have not yet adopted a General Plan. He referred to outline presented to Council previously, detailing the content considered necessary for a General Plan and reviewed its basic outline (For full text see Clerk's File - Planning Commission) Planning Director reviewed those items which are already completed, or almost to that point, such as drainage and sewage disposal plans through recent bond issue, parks and recreation survey being now considered by Mr. Winans, civic and cul- tural center under study by EBS Consultants. From charts he discussed relationship of Planning Commission and Council, and divisions of Planning Department, Zoning Administration, current projects, and comprehensive advance planning. In reviewing contents of General Plan, he estimated six months would be required for collection and analysis of acts relating to each classification shown in his outline. Diagnosis and Goals formation were considered most important period of work, having close contact with all segments of public to derive information as to their aspirations of their City; Generalized Plans taking some six months to complete, consisting of Redwood Shores, Downtown Plan, etc., much of which work already done in pre- liminary stages. He stated General Plan in concepts presented, would take two to three years to complete. Councilman Keckley questioned whether this time schedule allowed time for any additional work which might be required of Planning Department and without addi- tional manpower. Planning Director stated as of now, he does envision Planning Department being able to handle the program, but should Redwood Shores accelerate within this time, it might be possible Department would need enlarging. Councilman Bury questioned status of Downtown Plan and its progress. Planning Director stated Downtown Plan scheduled for adoption this year. It is to be considered a guideline for development, but that it would be updated to indicate changes which have taken place to date. Mayor Herkner urged action on the Downtown Plan, and suggested that it might be possible to appoint a Staff member to act as "expediter" to get action started on this program. Councilman Granger suggested Downtown Plan be a subject for discussion by Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning Breakfast meeting (Memo 6/14/66) Planning Director was complimented on quality of his report.