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7A Page 1 , . � �� ; f - _ _- , ... :, . - - �`�r�#��t��t��n�l'. . :_ : - ` = r�m : ; � :_: ��.. �#�t�1�l�t�� October 9 3, 2008 iNFURMATIC?N ONLY SUB.IECT New General Plan Monthly Status Report BACKGROUND The purpose of this repart is to provide Councit with a brief summary on the pragress of the New General Pian since the last update was provided #o you on August 11, 2008. The �iggest accomplishment�uring this period was by far the New General Plan Community Forum which was held on Saturday, September 27 (see belaw}. In August and most of September, staff:and tfie General Plan consultants worked diligently to prepare for this workshop.This preparation work inciuded many working meetin�s with Planning staff and cansultants to develop land use attematives which were presented at the event, and the distribution of Generai Plan flyers and cards at various community functions such as the Farmer's Market, Fair Qaks Festivai, and other City sponsored events. A joint study session of the City Council and Housing and Human Concems Committee {HFlC�} foliawed by a second joint session of the Planning Commission {P�) and the HHCC were he{d to discuss the Housing Elemen# and the possibitity af an inc4usionary housing policy. On 4ctaber 6 staff also held a community warkshop with the Redwood Oaks neighborhood to review some of the land use concepts for the We�dside Road and EI Camino Reai corridors which flank ttte neighborhood. On October 7 staff also presented to the Planning Commission and HHCC a "vi�tual tour" of the New General Pl�n Community Forum including boards and exhibits. This presentation pravided an opportunity#or thc�se who were not able to attend the Comm�anifiy Farum to comment on the exhibits. Finally, staff continued to review General Plan technical reports which will serve as the context for the various General Ptan Etements. • New General Plan Communify Forum—This worlcshop was the largest single outreach community event planned for the New General Plan.The purpose af#he warkshop was to initiate pubtic dialogue on various General Plan concepts and ideas, such as transit corridars, neighborhoods, B�yfront land use altema#ives and ather tvpi�s such as sustainability and mobility. S#aff and consultants were present to explain and discuss these ideas with the purpase of soliciting public commen#s. The woricshap was very successful as almos#300 individuals participated and provided comments. Staff plans to theme and aggrega#e these comments and consider th�m in the preparation of the New General Plan. The comments will also be put on the General Plan web site. Fatlow-up work from this forum includes a recent presentation to the Chamber Economic Committee and a .loint Study Session of the PC and MhiCC. An on-line survey wi11 be made available after the comments are recorded.