DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning & Community Development, Department of Transportation & Capital Improvements, and Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, AICP, DPCD Interim Director; Terry Bellamy, TCI Assistant Director; Doug Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
A briefing on the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, Multimodal Transportation Plan, and Sustainability Plan, all elements of the City’s Master Plan, and an update on the City’s Annexation Program.
SUMMARY:
The SA Tomorrow draft plan documents have been available for public review and comment since May 2, 2016. Staff has collected comments and suggested revisions from the public, stakeholder groups, and the Planning Commission; working with all to draft revisions for the final plan documents. Staff will also provide a follow up to the June 13, 2016 B Session Annexation briefing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The SA Tomorrow draft plans have been developed through a three-year process that included data collection and analysis, partnerships between City staff and expert consultant teams, technical expertise from stakeholders throughout the community and continuous public input. The plans address projected population growth by moving toward more strategic development patterns, increasing efficiency in transportation options and infrastructure, and improving equity and resiliency through measureable sustainability programs. Staff also was directed to review the Annexation Program through the lens of the Comprehensive Plan.
ISSUE:
Draft plan documents were made available to the public in May 2016. Since this time, staff has received proposed edits from individuals, community and neighborhood groups, industry groups, plan stakeholders, other city staff, and the Planning Commission. Staff reviewed all proposed edits and worked with contributors to develop and incorporate appropriate revisions. All staff-supported revisions to the draft plans are outlined in attachments to this memo.
Full text of the public draft plan documents can be found at the following links (please allow ample loading time, due to the large file size).
• Comprehensive Plan Public Draft <http://www.sacompplan.com/files/managed/Document/430/Draft%20SA%20Tomorrow%20Comprehensive%20Plan%20with%20Appendices%20May%202%202016_lo-res.pdf>
• Sustainability Plan Public Draft <http://www.sasustainabilityplan.com/files/managed/Document/154/Complete%20Draft%20SA%20Tomorrow%20Sustainability%20Plan%20April%202016.pdf>
• Multimodal Transportation Plan Public Draft <http://www.satransportationplan.com/app_pages/view/347>
The SA Tomorrow Plans will be presented to the City Council on August 3, 2016 for public comment and public hearing. City Council will consider adoption of the Plans at a second public hearing on August 11, 2016.
Additionally, staff will provide an update on the Annexation Program at the conclusion of the briefing.
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this briefing.
RECOMMENDATION:
This briefing is for informational purposes only.