November 30, 2011 Special Joint Planning Commission

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Also in attendance were the following representatives from Hogle-Ireland, Inc.: Laura R. Stetson, AICP, Vice President and Jose M. Rodriguez, Consultant. Council Member Gonzales continued to open the joint meeting and asked that Planning Commissioner/Chairman Gary Mitchell open the Planning Commission portion of the meeting. Commissioner Mitchell gave a brief background on the General Plan timeline and stated that they have been coordinating with Development Services and are anticipating a completed General Plan to submit to Council by July 2012. Development Services Director Tomich then continued to provide a brief background on the workshop objective which was to receive input from the City Council and Planning Commission on the Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan, Circulation Concepts, and Housing Sites. Mr. Tomich and Jay Jarrin presented a PowerPoint on the background of the General Plan, stating that they would like feedback from Council on recommendations and findings, and for direction to prepare the final document needed to move the project forward. Mr. Tomich stated that hearings are planned for May or June of next year and the City Council is targeted for July. Staff encouraged each member to comment on individual slides as they navigated through the PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Tomich reported that workshops were conducted in South Colton and this is the fifth joint meeting of this nature. He stated that the public has always been invited to speak at these meetings and the dialogue has been reflected well into the land use policies. There have also been meetings of the GPAT (General Plan Amendment Team), consisting of all City department heads, to provide internal input and to make sure the plan is as technically sharp as possible. These workshops have also assisted staff in developing the vision and objectives of the General Plan. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Tomich introduced Laura Stetson, Vice President for Hogle- Ireland, Inc. and Jose M. Rodriguez, Consultant. The Hogle-Ireland, Inc. representatives, Development Services Director Tomich, and Senior Planner Jarrin continued with the PowerPoint presentation. The following information includes notes from staff regarding the PowerPoint discussed at this meeting. This PowerPoint presentation will be available on the City's website: Colton General Plan Update: Land Use, Circulation, and Housing Elements • What is a General Plan? • Activities and Progress to Date • Draft Land Use Map: Areas of Change • Circulation System: Proposed Long-term Enhancements • Housing Element: Meeting Community Needs • Public Comments • Next Steps What Is a General Plan? • Blueprint or constitution for long-range development and enhancement of the City • Articulates the City's objectives and expectations regarding land use, circulation, housing, public safety, and open space resources • Updated periodically to address emerging issues and new legislation Activities to Date • Unity Day Festival booth (2006) • Bus tour of exemplary residential projects (2007) • Land Use working paper 2011 NOV 30 SPC CC/RDA/CPFA/CUA PLANNING COMISSION JOINT MEETING WORKSHOP -2-