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9. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. General Plan Update <br />Principal Planner Passinisi explained that the General Plan is 13 years old and <br />does not include all of the required topics required by State Law. He stated that <br />the process will be divided into three sections: Vision, Mandatory Elements; and <br />Optional Elements. He stated that the vision process is to take approximately 6 <br />months with several public workshops, joint meeting of Council and Planning <br />Commission with review and consideration of adoption sometime in Spring 2004. <br />There are also State mandated elements and optional elements to be addressed. <br />He further explained that various departments, boards, committees and <br />commissions will be involved and explained the Council's role in the visionary <br />process. <br />Planning Commission Chairperson Rosanne Foust explained the Commission's <br />role and the public participation model for the General Plan. She stated that when <br />looking at the model it is very inclusive in nature. She further described how and <br />why the various City boards, committees, commissions, neighborhoods, <br />Downtown Business Group, Chamber of Commerce, Redwood City 2020 and <br />various other groups that need to provide input into the Plan. She stated that as <br />the visioning and public input sections are developed, the Planning Commission <br />will come back to the Council to discuss thoughts and feelings. <br />Council reviewed and provided comment on the General Plan Update <br />Process. <br />10. PUBLIC HEARING <br />A. Zoning Text Amendments <br />Principal Planner Passinisi stated that staff is recommending three revisions to the <br />zoning ordinance and explained that this is bring the zoning ordinance in <br />compliance with State Law. Council asked various clarifying questions. <br />Vice Mayor Ira opened the public hearing. <br />Public Comment. <br />Rudy Luca asked if this is the appropriate venue to ask for an increase in the <br />percentage of affordable and low income housing. <br />Council Member Hartnett stated that the percentage of affordable housing <br />primarily involves the Redevelopment Agency and there are projects within a <br />Redevelopment area, there is a minimum requirement for a certain level of <br />affordable housing. The discretion is always available during the process. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 03 <br />MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 13,200 <br />PAGE 6 <br />