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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04291986 - T.8 (2) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - - j Cwt1'a FROM' GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE' C - �� I✓WbA.r► DATE' I MARCH 4, 1986 i- . I c' i "y SUBJECT: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CITY SPHERES OF INFLUENCE SPECIFIC REOUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) A BACKGROUND APC JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Create 5 Area Planning Commissions through the county which will review project plans in the spheres of influence of the cities in the area the commission is responsible for (i .e. , South County, Central County, East County, LaMorinda, and West County). These commissions shall have appointed representatives from the unincorporated area and members appointed . by city councils in the adjacent cities. The meetings of area planning commissions shall meet in the respective area. 2. Establish a policy that each new project proposal must establish that infrastructure (roads, buses, sewers, water, schools, fire service, parks, solid waste, etc. ) reasonably necessary to serve that project plan and those already approved projects. This policy shall be developed immediately as the first step in the county General Plan process and be coordinated with the countywide Steering Committee which will be appointed March 31, 1986. 3. That the county establish along with the growth management element a General. Plan process which draws a line around all areas not now planned for urbanization and establishes appropriate restrictions against urban development and provides processes and programs for the .enhancement of agriculture. 4. So as not to include any new lands for development before the process and programs in #3 above are finalized, all applications for General Plan change in unincorporated lands outside of city sphere of influence and sewer district service areas shall be listed on the Board of Supervisors agenda before processing. If the Board determines that there is a threat to add development, the Board will consider a moratorium. BACKGROUND Growth in Contra Costa County has raised a great deal of public concern. Issues of adequate transportation, infrastructure capacity, job housing balance, preservation of the environment, and quality of life are major topics of discussion, and members of the public are asking for officials to act. Contra Costa County government can take a major step in relieving the strain on our systems and assist in providing the process whereby other public decision makers are brought in to assist in addressing these public concerns. While this process is ongoing, a pause in the development decision making process should occur. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER S IGNATURE M: ACTION OF BOARD ON April 7U, 1AR6 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X The Board approved recommendations 2, 3 and 4 above and referred same to the new General Plan Review Citizens Advisory Committee. _- 7 � VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: II, IV, V & II NOES: III AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: ATTESTED April 29, 1986 PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,�� CL 9�� TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM Gontra GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CJIJJIa DATE' Coi "J MARCH 4, 1986 SUBJECT; REPORT ON PROCESS OF CONTRA COSTA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, SCHEDULE AND RELATIONSHIP TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 1. That the County commence the General Plan update immediately and as its first program priority develop a growth management plan. Z. The Board of Supervisors should direct the Community Development Director and County Administrator to work with the Internal Operations Committee and recom- mend to the full Board the membership of the General Plan countywide Steering Committee by March 3111986. 3. Direct that an experience, qualified outside consultant be retained to work on the General Plan update process and growth management policy development. Such consultant should be engaged as soon as possible through a RFP process. 4. If an updated General Plan is not adopted by December 31, 1987, then a building moratorium will be enacted until such an updated General Plan is enacted. The updated General Plan shall preserve prime agriculture land and open space and shall define this as an area around urban areas. The Board of Supervisors should consider among the General Plan strategies the promotion of the economic viability of agriculture and incorporate such policies into the General Plan. 5. Land uses not specified in a General Plan category shall not be allowed as com- patible uses. 6. County zoning ordinances shall be brought into consistency within six months of the adoption of the updated General Plan.' 7. Specific Plans and the General Plan shall be brought into consistency during the General Plan update review process. 8. The countywide General Plan updated Steering Committee shall convene public meetings and accept input as soon as possible. There shall be meetings in each of the 5 planning areas. 9. The Steering Committee should consider concept of urban limit lines and urban service areas. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: x YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER S I GNATURE(S 1: ACTION OF BOARD ON _ April 29, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER x The Board approved the above recommendations with Item 7 being amended by adding: "with the understanding that City General Plans and Specific Plans :.rill be respected." The Board then referred the above amended and approved recommendations to the new General Plan Review Citizens Advisory Committee as part of its charge. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: II, IV, V & I NOES. III AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN. OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: ATTESTED April 29, 1986 PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M3821/7-83 A SY DEPUTY � l Grbwth Management Committee Page'"2 rMarch 4, 1986 Report on Process of Contra Costa County General Plan Update, Schedule and Relationship to Growth Management BACKGROUND The update of the Contra Costa County General Plan is a significant opportunity to develop and adopt growth management strategies and policies. Moreover, the General Plan should incorporate and establish growth management requirements as law. In order to provide for orderly and logical growth there must be coordination and cooperation among all the responsible jurisdictions, including the county, cities and special districts. The General Plan for Contra Costa County should, therefore, be consistent with the General Plans for the cities and vice versa. Further, there should be a broad citizen involvement in the design of the General Plan for all ju- risdictions.