HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 General Plan - CAP UpdateGeneral Plan & Climate Action Plan
Update City Council Meeting -6-17-20
General Plan Update
•Current General Plan Elements
•Land Use Element (2007)
•Circulation and Scenic Highway Element (2010)
•Open Space and Conservation Element (2007)
•Safety Element (2013)
•Noise Element (2014)
•Housing Element 2015 -2023 (2014)
•Timeline
•Summer -Community engagement
•Fall -Planning Commission & City Council review draft 2040 General Plan
•Circulate EIR
•Spring 2021 –Adopt the 2040 General Plan
Climate Action Plan
•Commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emission 40% below 1990 levels by
2030
•Local measures having the largest reduction
•Zero emission vehicles
•Energy efficient buildings -new building codes
•Use of renewable energy –solar panel installations
•Timeline
•Summer -Community engagement
•Fall –Environmental review & possible adoption
Recommendation
1.Receive the status report on the Saratoga 2040 General Plan Update and
Climate Action Plan projects and provide direction.
2.Direct staff to return with a process to ensure citywide notifications are
mailed when changes are proposed to a property’s General Plan land use
designation.