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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2A - PresentationGeneral Plan Update City Council Hearing January 9, 2025 Agenda 1.Overview of General Plan Update Project 2.Element Review 3.Environmental Review 4.Actions Overview of General Plan Update Project Why Update? •Reflect revisions to the PDD Process •Undertake recommendations of the Ad Hoc PDD Committee •Changes in Planning Trends since last update (2007) •Legislative Changes •Confirm Vision and Priorities •Update Goals and Policies focused on Four Elements: Land Use, Circulation, Safety, Housing (certified by HCD 1/19/24) •Update Implementation Actions and pull out of General Plan General Plan Update Process LAND USE PLAN VISION & PRIORITIES WINTER 2019 FEB 2020 – MAR 2022 AUG 2020 – APR 2022 AUG 2020 – JAN 2024 SPRING 2022 – SPRING 2024 FALL 2024 – WINTER 2025 BASELINE DATA HOUSINGELEMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADOPTION GOAL AND POLICY UPDATES Public Engagement Activities General Plan Steering Committee 1.01/24/20: Introduction and Overview 2.06/09/20: Draft Vision and Priorities 3.07/20/20: Refine Vision and Priorities 4.10/20/20: Housing Element, PDD Edits 5.12/14/20: Land Use Plan and Land Use Designations 6.06/29/21: Confirm Land Use Plan and Buildout 7.05/18/23: Land Use Element Updates 8.03/21/24: Circulation Element Updates Listening Sessions 1.Dec 2020-Jan 2022: Vision and Priorities 2.June 2021: Environmental Justice and Housing Public Engagement Activities Public Workshops 1.02/24/20 – Vision and Priorities, Existing Conditions 2.07/13/21 – Updated Land Use Plan and Buildout Surveys 1.Vision and Priorities 2.Assets and Opportunities 3.Access to housing, healthy food, parks, public facilities and community services Element Review Administration Chapter Updates •Updates to Vision and Priorities, as approved by City Council on 4/7/22 •Describe 2040 General Plan Update process •Update Planned Development District description •Describe new approach to Implementation Actions •Updates to reflect current conditions (e.g. removal of redevelopment areas) Land Use Element Updates •Remove Planned Development District (PDD) references •Reflect updated Vision and Priorities •Revise Goals, Policies and Actions to address topics identified during public engagement activities and reflect comments provided by GPSC •Incorporate General Plan amendments •Revise the Land Use Plan for consistency with Housing Element, administrative updates and per City Council direction •Revise Land Use definitions and refine Mixed Use area descriptions •Updates mandated by State law and reflecting current conditions and best practices •Remove Implementation actions and reformat as a companion document Land Use Plan Circulation Element Updates •Refresh rather than overhaul •Circulation map: one-way modified arterial •Bikes and trails: added CV link and CVAG ATP •New Plans and Programs •More detailed cross sections •VMT and LOS clarification •Goals and Policies •Emphasis on complete streets and safety •Reworked policies vs. actions Circulation Plan Bikeways and Trails Safety Element Updates •State law requires a review and update of the Safety Element every eight years •Conducted Vulnerability Assessment •Complied with new standards for policies and background information •Integrated LHMP, EOP, and other recent planning efforts •Added sections on climate change resilience and multiple natural hazards •Approved by Board of Forestry and Fire Protection on 8/20/24 Safety Element Sustainability Plan EOPLHMP Short-term, focused plan with detailed implementation actions. Details City’s approach for emergency response and recovery. Reduces GHG Emissions citywide. Environmental Review Environmental Review •The City prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the comprehensive update to the General Plan in 2007 •The changes in land use from the 2007 General Plan compared to the proposed 2040 Update do not change substantially •The proposed 2040 Update would not result in any new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact •An Addendum to the 2007 General Plan EIR was prepared to document this conclusion •No further environmental review is required Actions Prior Actions PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS 1.At their regular meeting of September 11, 2024, the Planning Commision held a public hearing and reviewed the revised elements of the General Plan. The Commission overall had favorable comments and voted unanimously to recommend City Council approval with minor changes as described in the Staff Report. AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS ACTION 1.At their meeting of November 5, 2024, the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reviewed and recommended approval of the General Plan update. Redesignations for Consideration 1.United Methodist Church on E Alejo Rd west of N Sunrise Way •Redesignate from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential? 2.City-owned property located on the east side of Gene Autry Trail and north of Mission Drive •Redesignate from Industrial to High Density Residential? 1 2 City Council Recommendation 1.Open the public hearing and receive public testimony, 2.Adopt the draft resolution included as Attachment A and entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO (1) APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE, CIRCULATION AND SAFETY ELEMENTS AND (2) ADOPT THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATION SECTION, LAND USE ELEMENT, CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT.”