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~~s ~sntps COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 30, 2010
MEETING DATE: 08/02/2010
ITEM NO:
ADDENDUM
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG CARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: DRAFT LOS GATOS 2020 GENERAL PLAN AND TAE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT ON THE DRAFT LOS GATOS 2020 GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE
BACKGROUND:
In preparation for the August 2, 2010, Town Council discussion on the Draft 2020 General Plan,
staff has been meeting with individual Town Council members to answer questions, providing
clarification, and documenting Council issues or concerns. This addendum report contains the
list of Council member issues or concerns. The list contains both the issues or concerns cotmnon
to two or more Council members, as well as those from individual Council member concerns
(Attaclunent 1). The intent of this list is to help organize the Town Comicil's upcoming August
2, 20] 0, discussion.
This addendum report also contains an updated table of "Goals, Policies or Implementing
Strategies from the 2000 Los Gatos General Plan Not Carried Forward into the Draft 2020
General Plan" (Attachment 2). During the preparation for the final Town Council General Plan
review, staff found that a number of 2000 General Plan Policies and Actions that are not
recommended to be tamed over to the 2020 General Plan were inadvertently omitted from the
table. The majority of the omitted goals, policies or implementing strategies were duplicative,
have been completed or no longer necessary. Staff is recorrunending retaining one of the former
implementation strategies, however, which will be discussed later in the report.
A new table of recommnended minor changes to the draft 2020 General Plan Goals, Policies and
Actions resulting from the individual Co>uicil and staff meetings will be distributed Monday,
August 3, 2010. These are non-substantive changes that clarify a goal, policy or action.
Finally, this addendum report also outlines the suggested process for the August 2, 2010, Town
Council General Plan review.
PREPARED BY: ~'~Vendie R. Rooney, Director of Colmnunity Development
Reviewed by: ~Y~J Assistant Town Mviager ~-Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance / Colnmtuiity Development
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: DRAFT 2020 GENERAL PLAN AND EIR
July 30, 2010
ANALYSIS:
List of Council Member Issues/Concerns
Attaclunent 1 contains the list of Council member issues and concerns. The list is organized by
the six General Plan Elements that encompass the focus area changes (Land Use; Comrnunity
Design, Transportation; Open Space, Parks and Recreation; Environment and Sustainability; and
Human Services) and is consistent with the order of the goals, policies and actions in each
element. The first list contains those issues that are of concern or interest to more than one
Council member. The issues/concerns that were noted by more than one Council member are
denoted by bold font.
Updated Table of Goals, Policies or Implementing Strategies from the 2000 Los Gatos
General Plan Not Carried Forward into the Draft 2020 General Plan
As noted previously, staff found that a number of 2000 General Plan Policies and Actions that
are not recommended to be carried over to the 2020 General Plan were inadvertently omitted
from the table. Of the 45 goals, policies or implementing strategies recornrnended to not be
canied forward into the 2020 General Plan, 12 were redundant, 17 were completed, one was not
necessary, and 15 were recommended to be deleted for various reasons and did not get added to
the table. An explanation is included under the Column entitled "Reason for Removal." These
omitted goals, policies or implementing strategies are denoted by yellow highlight (please note
that for reproduction purposes the new text is denoted in bold font for all copies other than the
Town Council's). Staff has also included a number of policies or actions identified during the
final review of the draft 2020 General Plan that should also be removed because they were
completed, duplicative, or no longer relevant. These changes are denoted by italic font.
Action Item Recommended to be Retained
Staff is recommending retaining one of the former implementation strategies. The implementing
strategy was ui the 2000 General Plan Land Use Element and states, L.L5.7. "Review the fiscal
impacts/benefits that proposed projects will have on the Town and local school districts." This
will be added to the draft 2020 General Plan Ladd Use Element.
Table of Recommended Minor Changes to the Draft 2020 General Plan Goal, Policies and
Actions
This is a new table of recommended minor changes to the draft 2020 General Plan Goals,
Policies and Actions resulting from the individual Council and staff meetings. These are non-
substantive changes that clarify a goal, policy or action. The table will be distributed to the
Council on Monday, August 3, 2010.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: DRAFT 2020 GENERAL PLAN AND EIR
July 3Q 2010
Recommended Format for Town Council General Plan Discussion
In order to make the most efficient use of the time during the August 2, 2010, Council meeting,
after consultation with the Mayor, staff recommends the following process for discussion on the
four focus areas in the six General Plan Elements (Land Use; Community Design;
Transportation; Open Space, Parks and Recreation; Environment and Sustainability; and Human
Services):
• Allow public comment on the General Plan prior to the Town Council discussion, with
the caveat that the public will be invited to provide more detailed comments at August
16, 2010, Council meeting.. (This process was used successfully during the Plaiming
Commission review).
• The Town's consultant will lead the Council through an abbreviated Element by Element
review of the Goals, Policies and Actions (Land Use; Community Design,
Transportation; Open Space, Parks and Recreation; Enviromment and Sustainability; and
Human Services).
• Following the consultant's review of each Element section, the Council will discuss the
list of Cotuicil member issues/concems. Staff recommends that the Council first discuss
the issues/concerns that were raised by two or more Council members and then each
Council rnember can discuss their individual issues.
• Relevant Planning Commission recommended changes should also be discussed at this
time if necessary, and if not, the assumption will be that the Council accepts the Planning
Commission's recommended changes.
• Staff recommended non-substantive changes contained on Attaclunent 3 should be
discussed, and if not, it will be assumed that the Council agrees with the recommended
changes.
Attachments:
1. List of Council member Issues/Concerns
2. Updated Goals, Policies or Implementing Strategies fi-om the 2000 Los Gatos General
Plan Not Carried Forward into the Draft 2020 General Plan
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