Consider merits of candidates when voting Sep 20, 2008
They have pointed out that although over development and unwarranted development have been ongoing problems for island residents the council did not pursue the moratorium bill offered by the mayor and has done nothing to stem development vastly greater than contemplated by the county General Plan. They have observed the lack of efforts to solve the growing problem the county has for solid waste disposal. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
General Plan revisions making progress Sep 19, 2008
The latest word about Lompoc s General Plan Update is that the city s consultants are well underway with crafting new and revised policies for the Land Use, Circulation, and Housing Elements. The latest news about the update process came from a progress report memorandum from Rincon Consultants, of San Luis Obispo, dated Sept. 2 and included in the most recent City Council meeting agenda packet. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Marbella tries to repair its battered image Sep 19, 2008
Spearheaded by a popular new mayor, Angeles Muoz , the general plan is expected to be finished by the end of the year. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Town panel backs annexations, plan changes (3) Sep 18, 2008
Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:19 PM MDT The Town Plan Commission has backed all eight proposed General Plan amendments. Among those are two large annexations: the proposed 15,000-unit Mission Peaks project to the west and 16 square miles of State Trust land to the east. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Angels general plan EIR raises population questions Sep 18, 2008
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 10:33 AM CDT Several concerns were raised during a public meeting to discuss the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Angels Camp general plan update, including discussion of road extensions and possible inconsistency in calculating the city s future population growth. Assistant Planning Director David Hanham and Amy Augustine of Augustine Planning Associates (the firm that prepared the 2020 General Plan and its draft EIR) officiated the meeting, which... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Reynolds Ranch expansion OK'd Sep 18, 2008
"Why can't we wait for the General Plan update? ... I'm not going to support (the Reynolds Ranch changes)." Lodi Mayor JoAnne Mounce ... Many of the speakers at the meeting, including the mayor, asked the council to hold off on the changes until the city's General Plan update is finished next year ... wtf wrote on Sep 18, 2008 6:17 AM:" From the article: "Many of the speakers at the meeting, including the mayor, asked the council to hold off on the changes until the city's General Plan update is... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Supervisor candidates' positions clarified Sep 17, 2008
The candidates disagreed on the role Community Plans should play in the development of the county's General Plan update, which will set long-term growth patterns for the county. Seaton said the community plans should be used to shape the General Plan ... Tryon said if the county waits for communities to reach consensus on all of their community plans, the county will never complete the General Plan update. (The Union Democrat)
Ordinance may change how Gilbert votes are passed Sep 17, 2008
Amending the town's General Plan or land development code ... A controversial rezoning and General Plan amendment vote in late May spurred an examination of the council's voting policy. (AZCentral -- News)
Lodi council to consider revisions on Reynolds Ranch project tonight Sep 17, 2008
Councilwoman Susan Hitchcock has questioned the proposal, saying it amounts to "piecemeal planning." She favors waiting for the general plan to be updated before approving a change of this scale. Several homeowners near the project are concerned about commercial development close to their homes. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
ENCINITAS: Council vote could clear way for residential care facility Sep 16, 2008
In 2005, Rockport Real Estate applied for a general plan amendment to change the zoning of the property to five homes per acre, but that application was withdrawn in February when neighbors voiced strong opposition to the plan, said Cardiff resident Peter Stern ... Santa Fe Drive is now designated as a local street and to change the designation would require an amendment to the city's general plan ... To avoid the lengthy and expensive process of a general plan amendment, Spring Hill official... (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 15, 2008 Sep 16, 2008
The safety of children walking to Twin Oaks Elementary, and other existing public and proposed private schools, will be massively and negatively impacted by the circulation element being proposed by the county for inclusion in the new general plan. Deer Springs Road will be reclassified as a six-lane arterial. (North County Times)
Proposal divides city leaders Sep 16, 2008
Bartlam noted an expansion of retail space at Reynolds Ranch will not cut into the commercial acreage set aside in Lodi's next General Plan a document that maps out future growth. Bartlam will recommend to city leaders a preferred land use map for the General Plan later this fall. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lakeview Promenade envisions 260 condos, stores, movie theater Sep 15, 2008
4-acre site from community commercial to high-density residential and recommended council approval of the project s environmental impact report and General Plan amendment and zone change. Plans for the 3. (Santa Maria Times)
Should Apple join new video ecosystem? Sep 14, 2008
on how their "interoperability" will work, but the general plan is to store a list of registered devices in digital lockers so people could gain access to play their media on numerous different devices. But take another look at the members. (CNET News)
Bad news, board told, about roads Sep 13, 2008
Posted: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:01 AM CDT Calaveras County supervisors Tuesday continued to shape their ideas for the county s future as discussions about the general plan returned to the board. The item on Tuesday s agenda was continued from the Aug. 5 when Mintier iates, the Sacramento firm compiling the general plan update, first presented the Draft Working Vision Statement and the draft Issues and Opportunities Report ... The documents identify specific issues related to the overall... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Board of Supervisor General Plan (00:32:56) Sep 13, 2008
A discussion on the county s general plan update and two of it documents-the Draft Working Vision Statement and the Draft Issues and Opportunities Report-brought additional input about roads, financial sustainability and child care issues ... All the comments and information will be reviewed by the firm developing the draft of the general plan update. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
LAKE ELSINORE: Candidate focusing on future generations Sep 11, 2008
While an economic slowdown might not seem like the best time to court businesses, Melendez said now is the perfect time because the city is in the middle of adopting a new general plan. "We need to make sure that we take care of this now and I hope the general plan addresses some of these issues," she said, referring to the debate on where to slot land zoned for commercial businesses ... Talking about some of the controversial aspects of the city's general plan debate, Melendez said the plan... (North County Times)
Growth issues, opportunities discussed Tuesday Sep 11, 2008
Issues, opportunities, vision statements and guiding principles got the once over Tuesday as Calaveras County's Board of Supervisors reviewed the work of a consulting firm hired to update the county's General Plan. Representatives of Mintier and Associates (now known as Mintier Harnish) delivered the first drafts of two documents it has prepared in putting together a General Plan to guide land use and development in the county over the next three decades ... Calaveras County Taxpayers... (The Union Democrat)
Letters for Thursday, September 11, 2008 Sep 11, 2008
The county General Plan called for specific percentages regarding development; would you abide by that. Would you vote yes or no on the tax plan now under consideration by the County Council. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
SAN MARCOS: City to seek consultants' proposals for development plan update Sep 10, 2008
Officially known as the general plan, the document at issue was created in the 1970s and serves as a blueprint for development in San Marcos ... When the controversial Palomar Station mixed-use project near Palomar College got a green light last year, for example, critics said the council was ignoring the general plan ... Members of San Marcos' staff have said the standards are set, cities whose so-called general plans do not include a strategy for reducing emissions and other contributors to... (North County Times)
LAKE ELSINORE: Candidate wants to restore trust Sep 10, 2008
The Council is already accessible and open,The people already have access, look at the General Plan that is being developed, there was alot of input, why it is taking over two years to complete is another story, same with the city web site, 8 months overdue. Maybe he should state he wants the city staff to meet higher expectations than in the past. (North County Times)
Regional Roundup Sep 10, 2008
In separate meetings Thursday in Lockeford, the community will learn about the General Plan process for Lockeford and learn about insurance operations for the Community Center on Jack Tone Road and the future park next door ... And at 7 p.m., Kerry Sullivan, director of San Joaquin County's Community Development Department, will discuss the county's General Plan update with the Lockeford Municipal Advisory Council ... The General Plan will include separate community plans throughout the county. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
TMG moving Emeryville from suburbs to city Sep 9, 2008
Emeryville, a city that takes up just over 1 square mile of space, has encouraged the creation of more mixed-use developments, like this one, in its general plan. It really adds to the quality of life to have a city where you can walk to different places, said Helen Bean, Emeryville s director of economic development and housing. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
General plan, Tulloch on board agenda Sep 9, 2008
Mintier iates, the Sacramento-based consulting firm working on the county's general plan update, compiled input from community workshops for the Vision Statement. The Issues and Opportunities Report was developed from the myriad conditions and trends identified in the initial Baseline Report. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Two Modesto Council members want review of where city can grow Sep 9, 2008
The commission accepted technical updates to Modesto's general plan and master environmental impact report. The general plan defines how and where building should take place in the city; the master environmental impact report discusses effects that planned growth would have on the city. (Modesto Bee, CA)
County board will get a look at GP documents Sep 9, 2008
Mintier iates, the consultants hired to update Calaveras County's General Plan, will present two draft documents to the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday for review and possible adoption ... Mintier is asking for board input on the documents before it proceeds with the General Plan Update, which will provide guidelines for development in the county for the next 30 years. (The Union Democrat)
To promote jobs, Lodi needs an economic development chief Sep 9, 2008
reality wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:31 AM:" what john fails to point out is that you cant get a "quality" EDD for $72000 - plus he leaves out the benefits that add about 30% to that number. Plus the reason that the old EDD position was eliminated is that we have no large tracts of land available for industrial development and wont until the new general plan is ok'd ". taNdc wrote on Sep 8, 2008 7:49 AM:" What's wrong with the chamber of commercials and Mr. Patrick? I think that economic development... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
> Industrial land is losing ground to residential, mixed-use Sep 9, 2008
Fremont s industrial land-use analysis, released in April, quantifies what s available now as opposed to what existed in 1991, the last time the city updated its General Plan. The 140-page document reveals the city s tremendous 17-year growth and what exists in Fremont s land portfolio. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Public Meetings Sep 8, 2008
Continuation of requests by Reynolds Ranch project for tentative map approval and General Plan amendment, allowing expansion of project's commercial acreage. When and where: 7 p.m., Carnegie Forum, 305 W. Pine St., Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
SAN MARCOS: Council to decide whether city should seek bids on plan update Sep 7, 2008
The suggestion for a committee appears to be at least somewhat contrary to what a small but vocal group of residents asked for during a July workshop on the proposed update of San Marcos' general plan ... Adopted nearly 30 years ago, the general plan serves as a guideline for growth and development in San Marcos. (North County Times)
LAKE ELSINORE: Flores looking to take next step Sep 6, 2008
The restaurant owner said he has helped craft guidelines during discussions of the general plan update that are beneficial to long-term planning. And he said the next logical step in his public service career is securing a seat on the City Council, adding that it is a role for which he has worked hard to prepare. (North County Times)
SB County sued over big house Sep 6, 2008
The supervisors ignored arguments that the house, barn, guest house and garages do not conform to the (county) General Plan, are inconsistent with the surrounding area, and that the approval violates CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act. The dissenting votes in the board s 3-2 decision July 15 were cast by its two South Coast representatives, Salud Carbajal and Janet Wolf. (Santa Maria Times)
City Council candidate DeWayne Holmdahl details his experience Sep 5, 2008
Regarding the city s General Plan Update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue. Yes, we do need the Central Avenue extension. (Lompoc Record, CA)
City Council candidate Cecilia Martner details her experience Sep 4, 2008
I have participated in the workshops on the General Plan and public safety funding ... Regarding the city General Plan Update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue ... The bridge was included in the current General Plan written in 1998, even though there was great public opposition to it. (Lompoc Record, CA)
County OKs Sonora's subdivision annexation Sep 4, 2008
Sonora had several annexations in the 1990s, but hasn't had any over the past several years primarily because the city's General Plan was being updated from 2000 to 2003, Applegate said ... "Our General Plan recognizes that as a growth area.". (The Union Democrat)
Latest Halcyon development plan raising the ire of local residents Sep 3, 2008
County planning staff, along with Halcyon residents, felt the proposed 50-foot buffer was too small, and the Planning Commission determined the project was inconsistent with the county's General Plan, denying it in December ... Under the General Plan, Ellsworth must provide an adequate agriculture buffer for the project to lessen the conflict between the proposed residential use and active farming ... The idea is to separate the two uses, said Michael Conger, county planner, adding mini-storage... (Santa Maria Times)
City rolls out draft EIR for a new plan Sep 3, 2008
The product of four years of planning and community efforts, the 2020 General Plan-prepared by Augustine Planning Associates in Sonora-addresses elements such as land use, housing, circulation, open space, health and safety, air quality and cultural resources as the city continues to grow ... The 2020 General Plan will be the document that guides the development of 825 acres of undeveloped land in the city. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
More of this story Sep 3, 2008
1) Future development on Kauai would follow the General Plan, including modifications where properly promulgated. A balance of the needs of our residents, with adequate visitor accommodations that do not exceed our infrastructure limitations. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Council candidate Bob Lingl details his experience Sep 2, 2008
Regarding the city's General Plan Update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue. I am not in favor of the Central Avenue extension, especially at this time. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Council candidate Schuyler details local experience Sep 1, 2008
Regarding the city's General Plan Update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue. After about 30 years of discussion, the Central Avenue extension is still a topic of conversation. (Lompoc Record, CA)
General plan ... to retire Sep 1, 2008
com: Local: General plan ... Yovino -- who rewrote Fresno's general plan, and who sees a map of the city as an unfinished canvas in need of carefully applied paint -- has no plans for his own future ... His first job was a temporary assignment to help update the city's general plan, the overarching vision of Fresno's future growth for two decades. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Oakdale: New step to control growth Sep 1, 2008
5 million agreement also would charge the Sacramento office of consulting firm PBS the job of updating Oakdale's general plan, the document that outlines how the city will grow for the next 20 years. If approved, the specific development plans for the eastern and western edges of Oakdale would be the first the city has initiated since 2001. (Modesto Bee, CA)
City Council candidate describes his background Aug 31, 2008
Regarding the city's General Plan update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue. In light of the Public Safety academy that is coming to our city (north of Central Avenue), we will need to revisit the proposal with new estimates that will include the impact of the traffic that will increase due to the number of participants, instructors, and family members. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Road builders got bulk of state contracts Aug 31, 2008
Our general plan is that we don t make donations at all, he said. We try to be as neutral as we can. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Thronas answers calling Aug 31, 2008
I would like to see our General Plan looked at and bring to question what is right for our people and for our island, Thronas said. There is a need for growth, but it must be planned growth and growth that will benefit our island as a whole not those who are financially privileged. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Grants sought for Maasdam Barns, roadside vegetation Aug 30, 2008
In other business, the supervisors adopted an Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management General Plan presented by county engineer Tom Goff. Goff said the plan is one condition of a grant his office hopes to obtain for native seeds, a hydroseeder and a big bale chopper through the Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
City joins in AG's action against Maricopa County Aug 30, 2008
It required cities and counties to modify their General Plans to be compatible and modify their zoning codes ... Maricopa County has not amended its General Plan or zoning code. (Peoria Times, AZ)
County meetings tackle big issues Aug 30, 2008
Several hot topics will appear on agendas, including the possible approval of two General Plan elements, a possible decision on a controversial senior housing development and discussion of updating organizational processes of the regions transportation agency. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors dropped a last minute item from Tuesday s agenda that called for possible action on the Draft Working Vision Statement and Guiding Principles and Draft Issues and Opportunities Report sections of... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Water plan element on the move Aug 30, 2008
Posted: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:31 AM CDT Since Aug. 5, when the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved a separate water element in the county s general plan, staff and board members of the county s largest water district have been in high gear. Setting February 2009 for completion of a draft, Calaveras County Water District is moving swiftly to create a water element committee and have members rolling up their sleeves by the end of September. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Cities, county prospect for most promising job sitesCasa Grande at odds with plan calling for more occupational development in eastern Pinal Aug 30, 2008
Stabley told the council last week that he did a quick calculation for the Casa Grande planning area of what are called activity centers and found that those areas would add 69,000 more jobs than what has been factored in the city's General Plan ... " That creates challenges, Thompson said. "Obviously, we're looking way out to the future," he continued, "but I think those corridors, or employment centers, we need to look at in our own General Plan, which we need to update ... Stabley said the... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
What's needed to bring more jobs to Lodi: Political will Aug 30, 2008
In another editorial, I took the General Plan consultants to task for showing little or no expansion of industrial-zoned land on their three-sketch plans circulating through the community ... Come up with the political will to call for the inclusion of substantial industrial zoning in this new General Plan. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Landowners Share Power Line Concerns Aug 28, 2008
Specific plotting of locations for the PUC line might not be completed until 2009, but a general plan called Scenario #2 was approved July 17 by the PUC and has the line coming through southwestern Gillespie County. PUC spokesman Terry Hadley said he had not heard of plans for a second transmission line, though he said companies often talk to landowners before state contracts are awarded. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Discussion of county General Plan postponed Aug 28, 2008
A discussion of documents related to the Calaveras County General Plan Update is scheduled for the Sept. 9 Board of Supervisors meeting. The matter originally was scheduled as an addendum to the agenda for the board's meeting Tuesday, but community groups involved in the General Plan Update process complained that inadequate notice was given and asked for a delay in the discussion. (The Union Democrat)
Gov't approves post-quake rebuilding plan Aug 28, 2008
The State Council approved the general plan in principle at a meeting presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao and attended by executive members of the Cabinet on Wednesday ... The general plan was designed as the basis for reconstruction and for accelerating economic and social development, the meeting heard ... The general plan is aimed at strengthening disaster contingency planning and promoting the coordinated development of population, resources and environment. (Xinhuanet, China)
Public speaks out about General Plan Update Aug 27, 2008
Lompoc's General Plan Update could have significant impacts on virtually every environmental category in the book, and concerns about some of the potential problems drew about 20 speakers to a public meeting Tuesday evening ... Daulton, representing Rincon Consultants, based in San Luis Obispo, was hired by the city to update the 10-year-old Lompoc General Plan ... Lompoc businessman John Linn commented that any change to the H Street corridor zoning would have to allow economically feasible... (Lompoc Record, CA)
County plan under review Aug 27, 2008
The plan is much like Casa Grande's General Plan, looking at how future development and other factors should be handled. "Simply stated, the Comprehensive Plan depicts where the county has been, where it is presently, where it wants to go and how it plans to get there," the site says. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Pinal plans cause concernCasa Grande officials complain county should leave urban areas to cities Aug 27, 2008
The plan is much like Casa Grande's General Plan, looking at a variety of factors including housing. And housing is where the concerns arise. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Playing fields could replace lumber mill Aug 27, 2008
The session also will include a preview of plans to involve other agencies and the public in creating a Water Element for the Calaveras County General Plan Update. The county and CCWD decided in an Aug. 5 joint session that the county would include a stand-alone water element in the General Plan Update and that CCWD would take the lead in crafting that part of the plan. (The Union Democrat)
City seeks community's input on new general plan Aug 26, 2008
City seeks community's input on new general plan ... City seeks community's input on new general plan ... The meeting is the latest in a series of community meetings regarding the updating of Lompoc's General Plan. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Progress made on jail project Aug 26, 2008
Standing in front of the rolling oak covered hills that will someday be home to the million facility, Mike Walker, said the department will find out exactly how much it will get in state jail construction funds from the Corrections Standard Authority. We applied for 26 million and they have said we have at least 10 million, Walker said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Supervisors pull general plan item from agenda Aug 26, 2008
The CDA asked supervisors to give it direction on developing the general plan s draft Issues and Opportunities Report and the draft Working Vision Statement and Guiding Principles document. The matter had been continued from an Aug. 5 meeting. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Reynolds Ranch developer wants hotel, senior housing, more commercial space Aug 26, 2008
The Lodi Planning Commission will review San Joaquin Valley Land's application for a general plan amendment at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Due to the large amount of senior housing, San Joaquin Valley Land, headed by Dale Gillespie, has eliminated a 14-acre elementary school site. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lompoc mayoral candidates answer your questions Aug 24, 2008
Regarding the city's General Plan update, do you favor the extension of East Central Avenue ... The results are six figure Brick Sidewalks and million dollar general plan consultants ... The Central Avenue bridge was included in the 1996 General Plan. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Lakeview project gets another go 'round with planning commission Aug 24, 2008
This week, the commission approved a zoning change and General Plan amendment related to the proposal for more than 260 condominiums, retail and restaurant space, a movie theater and a health center ... Two other items related to the project, the planned development permit and the tentative tract map, are scheduled to come back to the commission on Oct. 15 after the City Council has adopted the environmental impact report and General Plan amendment and zone change. (Santa Maria Times)
'Citizen planners' get a say on Franklin Mint site in Middletown Aug 24, 2008
Frank McKee, of the McKee Group, said it's hoped that a general plan will be ready to show to the public at that time. However, Galloway has emphasized that the result of the Charrette is advisory only and is non-binding on the part of the township and the developers. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
