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Union City General Plan Overview General Plan Advisory Committee September 3, 2014 What is a General Plan? O Long-term blueprint or constitution for future development O Addresses other Quality of life Issues O Represents
General Plan Advisory Committee September 3, 2014
O Long-term blueprint or “constitution” for
future development
O Addresses other “Quality of life” Issues O Represents community’s view of the future O Required by State law
O Contains 7 mandatory elements
Housing Element currently being updated to comply with State mandates
O Adopted in 2002 O 3-year process O Time Horizon = 2020
O Each element contains goals
ls, polic icies ies, and implem lement ntati ation
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O Goal of creating high-density mixed-use town
center
O Goal of attracting high quality commercial,
industrial, and residential development
O Emphasis on balancing jobs and housing O Emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
and enhancement of pubic transit
O Incorporation of Intermodal Station District and
Transit Facility Plan Completed in 1999
O Emphasis on conversion and retention of existing
warehouse building stock into light industrial, R&D,
O Focus on attraction of Silicon Valley companies
O Emphasis on enhancement of amenities
(restaurants, shopping parks, etc.) to attract new companies to the City’s industrial areas
O Focus on addressing potential parking issues
associated with intensification of industrial areas
O Measure B approved in 1989 O Included 16 goals to protect the undeveloped
portions of the Hillside area located east of Mission Boulevard and to prepare a Hillside Area Plan (HAP)
O HAP included 53 policies to implement the 16
goals
O Measure II approved in 1996 to require
incorporation of 52 policies into General Plan
O Any changes to policies requires affirmative vote
O Preserve and enhance the Decoto
neighborhood historic character
O Increase neighborhood aesthetics O Preserve single-family character
1980 General Plan Land Use Map
Population 72,000
O Grow the City in an orderly pattern
consistent with the economic, social, and environmental goals of the City
O Promotion of residential character of
community and the development of high quality housing
O Encourage attractive well-located
commercial areas
O Maintain adequate land for industrial uses
O Provides for development of new roadways
connections and widening of existing roads to support new development
O Enhance regional accessibility of Union City
through major transit improvements
O Provide alternatives to automobile use –
Emphasis on development of pedestrian and bicycle amenities
O Added in 2006 O Identifies City as a leader, facilitator, and
educator within the community
O Sustainability policies focused on government,
business, design, and transportation
O Overlap with other goals and policies listed in
O Required City to reduce GHG emissions and
prepare Climate Action Plan
O Prioritized programs and facilities that serve
youth, family, and seniors
O Recognized existing and proposed demographic
trends (large household size, aging population,
developed policies to facilitate the continued provision of community services
O Emphasis on collaboration with non-profit
O Emphasis on protection of public health O Emphasis on minimizing natural hazards
O Emphasizes link between Union City’s quality of
life and network of public facilities and services
O Acknowledges that facilities and services may
need to be expanded as population grows
O Preservation of natural resources
(biological and water resources)
O Preservation of open space O Preservation of the City’s
significant historical resources
O Will follow format of existing general plan O Update will take into consideration current