Transcript Buena Park General Plan Update

Buena Park General Plan Update
Overview Presentation
Presentation Outline
• What is the Buena Park
General Plan?
• What’s in the General
Plan?
• General Plan Update
Process
What is the Buena Park
General Plan?
What is the General Plan?
• California requires each city and county to
adopt a General Plan.
• A General Plan identifies the community’s
priorities and vision for the future.
• It is a “blueprint” for growth and development,
usually with a 20-year horizon.
What Update the General Plan?
• Buena Park’s last
comprehensive update to the
General Plan took place in
1994.
• The City is now updating its
General Plan to better
address current issues and to
reflect the values and visions
of the community.
Why Should You Get Involved?
• The City is planning for YOU! People make
Buena Park what it is today.
• Your opinion matters – protect the things that
are important to you.
• Your ideas are needed – what will make Buena
Park a better place?
What’s In the Buena Park
General Plan?
General Plan “Elements”
• General Plans have several “elements,” or
chapters, that focus on specific topics
• Each element includes goals, objectives, and
policies
Elements Required By Law
• California requires that seven elements be
included in each General Plan:
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Land Use
Housing
Circulation
Noise
Safety
Conservation
Open Space
Note: Buena Park’s Housing Element is
not being updated
Optional Elements
• The State also allow City’s to adopt optional
elements, including:
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Infrastructure
Economic Development
Urban Design
Recreation
Buena Park’s Elements
Buena Park General Plan
State Requirement
Land Use Element
Land Use
Urban Design
Optional
Circulation
Circulation
Growth Management
Local Requirement
Conservation & Sustainability
Conservation, Air, Optional
Open Space & Recreation
Open Space, Optional
Safety Element
Safety
Noise Element
Noise
Economic Development
Optional
Housing Element
Under a separate cover
Land Use Element
• Outlines the types of land
uses that are appropriate
for each area
• Sets standards for
population intensity and
building density
• Maps current and desired
land use patterns
Urban Design Element
• Aims to improve the
physical image of Buena
Park
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Streetscape
Architectural design
Public art
Public spaces
Historic preservation
Circulation Element
• Goals and policies to provide
a safe and efficient
transportation system
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Autos
Bicycle
Pedestrian
Mass Transit
Trucks
Rail
Growth Management Element
• Promotes orderly growth
and development in Buena
Park
• Based on the City ability to
provide an adequate
circulation system
Conservation & Sustainability Element
• Focuses on the following:
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Cultural resources
Water resources
Energy
Ecological resources
Geological resources
Air Quality
Infrastructure (water, sewer, and
storm drain)
– Sustainability
Open Space & Recreation Element
• Identify existing and
future open space and
recreational facilities
needed in Buena Park
• Goals and policies to
preserve and enhance
open space and
recreation
Safety Element
• Addresses natural and manmade disasters including:
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Seismic and geological
Floods
Emergency response
Hazardous materials
Noise Element
• Addresses impacts of noise on land uses
• Develops noise reduction strategies
Economic Development Element
• Promotes the creation of
new opportunities for
future economic growth
and development
Housing Element
• Assesses housing needs on a
Citywide and regional scale
• Identification of sites for all
segments of the population
• Subject to significant state
oversight
Note: Buena Park’s Housing Element is
not being updated
General Plan Update Process
General Plan Update Process
• Phase 1: Building the
Foundation
• Phase 2: Updating the General
Plan
• Phase 3: Preparing the PEIR
• Phase 4: Adopting the General
Plan and PEIR
Phase 1: Building the Foundation
• Understand Existing
Conditions of Buena Park
• Community Open House to
develop a new vision for
Buena Park
Phase 2: Updating the General Plan
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Develop land use alternatives
Land Use Futures Workshop
Select a preferred land use
Revise existing goals and
policies
• Develop Draft General Plan
document
Phase 3: Preparing the PEIR
• Community scoping session
• Develop draft Program
Environmental Impact Report
(PEIR) to address impacts on
traffic, municipal services, noise,
etc.
Phase 4: Adopting the General Plan
• Planning Commission Hearing(s) on
the draft General Plan and PEIR
• Planning Commission will make a
recommendation to City Council
• City Council Hearing(s)
• City Council will adopt the General
Plan and PEIR
• Final General Plan and PEIR
Thank You!
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