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SHAPING OUR °UTURE
MISSION
To develop a cora unity-lased, unified vss orr and irrrp'W entation strategies to guide the
growth and develop ert of Contra Costa Coity, while preserving and enhancing UIC
quality of life for all Contra Costans
THE ISSUES
Over the next 20 years 225,000 more people will reside in Contra Costa County.
Currently, there is no uni ed vision for accommodating tlis growth while preserving
f arae that wistmg�:is�tfr?s area o other parts of California.
qualities o
In fact, the entire system of governance and Planning for the future is fragmented among
m erous governinental agencies. Problem identification and solutions adva=nced are
often focused on one subject area to the exclusion of others. In so doing, there is no
exarnination of the interrelatedness of issues. dor example, the debate often centers on
issues of growth or no growth without a full examineion of the either issues that affect
quality o3 xrfes
Further, there has :rot beer.cea`:rntywide recognition of issues facing older cities whose
growth and, develop-merit is sty ed ;y poor schools, higher crime rates, older housing
stock and abandoned industrial lands
Our roads are jairaned with cars, people co=;. *c long distances in order to find
af'ordahle homes and good schools, and residents resist and development adjoinhing their
homes, particularly those that may look different or bring higher density. Valuable open
space land gives way to more homes.
Historically,thee general public has not been engaged in planning for its future. Planning
has been done by local governinaent agencies with opporvanity for public review. The
cam°rent planning orientation is focused principally on -shaping the futon laird uses within
e zsti g or planned city boundaries with limited view to the larger geographic area.
If,xe are to collectively shape our frit re,hold steps are needed to crate what we want
our future to be. We must look beyond historic, competitive methods of planning for the
fie-a re. Oligreat importance is the need to involve people in understanding the choices
available, the consequences of those choices and opportunities for cooperative action.
THE OUTCOME
This project will result in a con,prehensive vision to guide growth and development that
will occur while maintaining g quality of life. Alternative growth scenarios and the
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SHAPING OUR FUTURE
PROCESS
Almost a year ago Shap ng OFir Future initiated a process to see how 19 cities and tyle
County might shape Contra Costa's fixture. 'I" ere has been extensive public involvement
in co=.;€wnity and region¢wide workshops. Utilizing results oftlhas input o€, consultants
reviewed local general plans and desires, arad applied the science of land use planrair�g
and transportation model-ng as well as economic analysis to help shape the Vision that is
ort eorninga This drab proposal will be again subjected to public review though
various means as well as scrutiny by local elected officials. The Vision will he
implemented by means of a-,voluntary compact among all mernber agencies.
THE VISION
* RECOGNITION BY ALL CI'T'IES AND THE COUNTY OF THE URBAN
LIMIT LINE AS A CRITICAL FEATURE TO FOCUS GROWTI- AND
* INCREASED E PLOY ENTT EMPHASIS IN EAST C "U"TYI WITH FEWER
HOUSING UNITS
;INCREASED HOUSING AND EMLOY17MEN T EMPHASIS IN WEST
COUNTY VIA REDEVELOPMENT ANIS REUSE OF EXISTIRIN
PROPERTIES
CENTRAL COUNTY CON-TINT UES TO BE A MAJOR HOT. SING AND
EMPLOYMENT CENTER. PORTIOINS OF THE COIN'ICORD, NAVAL
��-7+�?�'�E��.APO�NS�gS�?,"t��+TI£�I! BECO S AVAILABLE, FCS.HOUSING
EMPHASIZE CzIZ.O 1 H AT 'I RAl',SIA CENTERS AND IN CITY (TOWIND
CE eTTERS
IDENTIFICATIONT OF TPANI SPO TA IrON PROJECTS REQUIRED OF 'I£4E
VISION
ACQ ISTION OF A DITIONTAL OPEN SPACE CONSISTENT WITH
EFFORTS ALREADY UNDERWAY
jOINIT ECONOMIC Ds;V'ELOF ENT'EFFORTS OINBEHALF OF ALL
CONTRA COSTA C aJTNTY JURISDICTIONTS
COORDINATION OF HOUSING ELEMENTS
DEAL WITH SOCIAL EQUITY ISSUES ARISING FROM ALL
COMPONEE `TS OF T HIS EFFORT
SPEAK MORE WITH ONE VOICE BEFORE REGIONAL BODIES, T11E
STA.T E AND FEDERALGOVERNMENTS
THE COMPACT (draft)
THIS AGREEMENT € rade and entered into this day of
2303, by and amongst the cities of Contra Costa, _erein ft r referred to as
"Cities", and Contra Costa County, California, hereinafter referred to as "County."
1= WHEREAS, the Cities and County recognize that growth and development
decisions can impact neighboring jurisdictions and the County; and
11. W S, ping €r Future Vision, collaborativelycreated y local
area citizens, elected officials, and business, environmental and neighborhood
leaders, provides a regional-community-wide framework for local decisions or
growth and development within the County; -3na
111. WHEREAS, the Cities and County are willing to make a commitment to the
accommodation and encouragement of planned growth and development, to the
orderly extension sof urban services, to the enhancement of the quality of life, to
the protection of the environment, and to the promotion of the economic viability
of their respective communities and the county, and
IV. WHEREAS, the Cities and County support planned growth and development
to maximize efficiency through coordination among jurisdictions; provide for the
orderly extension and Integration of urban services, promote the economic vitality
of the Cities and County and enhance the quality of life of its residents; and
V. WHEREAS, the Cities and County have general Plans that provide for the
development within their respective jurisdictions; and they recognize the need to
have consistent and coordinated general plans In order to provide for the orderly
growth and development of the region, and
V1. WHEREAS, there is an increasing need to spear collectively as a community
to local, regional and state bodies that have an impact on the Contra Costa
Community, and to proactively work to solutions that work for our community;
V1. WHEREAS, the Cities and County desire to voluntarily and collaboratively set
forth the principles defined herein that illustrate their commitment to address the
,nature and location of growth within their individual and overlapping jurisdictions
and the region as e whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, the undersigned Cities and County (hereinafter
referred to as we) agree as follos.r� :
1. Nature of the Compact: This compact is entered `€roto voluntarily by all
the signatory parties. The signatory parties recognize that in some oases,
the public benefit is best served by a coordinated and collaborative
approach to growth and livability issues in this community. This Compact
is intended to be the basis for the furtherance of such cooperation.
. The Contra Costa "Shaping Our Future`s Vision. We acknowledge that,
the Shaping Our Future Vision will guide land use and transportation
planning ning and coordination among jurisdictions. Moreover, we agree that it
is a dynamic document that may be modified in the future by mutual
consent of the signatories to reflect changes in the county.
3. Comprehensive Data. We acknowledge that comprehensive and
consistent data are critical to coordinating and monitoring a county-wide
growth management strategy. We agree to maintain standardized data
that are useable at the region-wide level to observe, compare, and
monitor the cumulative effects of change with respect to growth
management. We agree to ensure appropriate and reliable methods in
gathering data; standardizing the method for determining vacant land and
properties already developed with high potential for reinvestment. We
agree to collaborate with the County to uphold standards of maintaining
consistent data.
4. implementing the Visions We agree to cooperate in implementing the
long-range vision with respect to where growth is located based on local
general plans and the Shaping Our Future concept. We agree that we
will ensure that our general plans will allow for the kind, type, location,
and quality of development described by the Shaping Our Future Vision.
& Coordinated Housing Elements. Under California State law each
uric iction is respons le to develop housing elements as pari of their
General Plans. We agree that in Contra Costa County, the housing
elements shall use the Countywide coordinated database for vacant and
buildable land, and be consistent with the Shaping Our Future Vision and
this Compact. The County will maintain a database of the housing
elements of the cities and the County, consistent with the grov'ah
management database.
6. Urban Limit Line: The Urban 'Limit Line is a key tool of Contra Costa's
GrovAh Management. We agree that all general plans should
acknowledoe the Urban Limit Line (ULL) as proposed in Shaping Our
Future. We agree that the ULL is a shared management tool between the
cities and the County, ands1hould be consistently adopted and
implemented across the County. The ULL will continue to serve a means
to protect important agricultural and open space resources outside the
:ALL, and promote the efficient use of urban land within the ULL. We
agree that the boundary should be reviewed at least every five years and
contain within it at least a 5-year supply of buildable land.
We recognize that, some minor adjustments in the Urban Unit Line will
need to be made in order to make the ULL consistent with the vision. The
signatories agree to work toward this process in a cooperative fashion in
implementation of the Shaping Our Future Vision.
7. Reinvestment and Infill. A key part of the Shaping Our Future Vision is
to encourage the accommodation of growth in targeted reinvestment and
infill areas. Recycling underutilized developed land preserves the health
of both the developed community, and open space. The growth and
prosperity of urban centers, as envisioned in the Shaping Our Future
Vision, requires that areas be identified for reinvestment, and policies,
laws, and investments should support these targeted areas.
8. Regional Transportation Planning and Growth Management. We
agree that the Contra Costa Transportation Authority will use the Shaping
Our Future Vision to craft transportation plans. The transportation plans
will contain a growth management strategy consistent with the goals
envisioned by the Shaping Our Future Vision. The two together will
reinforce the vision developed in the Shaping Our Future process by cities
and the county.
9. Open Space, We agree to undertake the coordination and
implementation of the County community's future open space
-the oseos
Preservation goals, as delineated in � draft propd pen pace
funding measure. We agree to tie current and future open space
acquisition efforts to the Vision's open space element. We agree to value
open space protection agreements already in place, and work to enhance
additional opens space needs.
I g.Collective Voice. We agree to coordinate united responses to local,
regional, and state and other regulating entities based on the clueand
well-being of the regional Contra Costa communis, and consistent with
the Shaping Our Future Vision where applicable.
11.Economic activities, We agree to coordinate with the Contra Costa
-con mic Partnership and local area Chambers of Commerce in
attracting investment and job growth to Contra Costa County. We will
assist in developing a "one stop shop" for economic development
information and referral In the County. 'We agree to assist in developing
employment opportunities in the targeted locations of the Shaping Our
Future Vision.
12.Social Equibl. We agree to develop affordable housing equitably in the
most appropriate settings and to mitigate the effects of displacement that
reinvestment can have in affordable communities. We agree to cooperate
in creating a housing "trust fund" that can be ;used to focus investments in
affordable housing in locations or jurisdictions that most need assistance.
The housing trust fundl could include local governments, the Economic
Partnership of Contra Costa, the banking community and community
development financial institutions.
13.School District Coordinations We will continue to work with school
districts to continue to improve educational opportunities for area citizens.
Cities and the County will coordinate with local area schools and school
districts to determine suitable and best locations for new schools and also
redevelopment of existing school, as part of the planning process.
14.Dispute Resolution. We agree at the local level to persue dispute
resolution processes should disagreements arise, prig t0 paring legal
remedies.
15.Term, Local governments will carry out the precepts of Shaping Our
Future and this Compact as an ongoing effort. We agree to periodically
monitor and ascertain progress towards the SOF vision. "phare will be an
annual review to address progress to date in achieving the goals of SOF.
We commit to updating and refining Shaping Our Future concept 5 years.
16.Intent of Agreement, This Agreement is intended to describe rights and
responsibilities only as between the named parties hereto. It is not
intended to and shall not be deemed to confer rights to any persons or
entities not, named as parties hereto. We, by signing this Agreement,
intend to implement its provisions in good faith.
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