HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 4 GEN PLAN ELEM AMD 10-1-84DATE:
October 1,.1984 -
REPORTS
NO. 4
10-1-84
Inter-Corn
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
sUBJECT:. GENERAL PLAN ELEMENT AMENOMENTS
DISCUSSION:
At-the City Council/Planning Commission September 27th workshop, the City
Council requested that staff look at a preliminary timetable for the
amendment of the remaining mandatory elements of the General Plan. So far
this year, the City has prepared and adopted the 1984 Housing Element,-and
has rewritten and submitted a draft Open Space and Conservation Element.
In addition, the City has prepared and submitted a draft option Element,
the Recreation Element.
The State of California is considering legislation to streamline General
Plan law, in a state bill known as AB 2038. An important aspect of this
legislation is the elimination/consolidation of two mandatory elements.
The Scenic Highway Element is eliminated as a mandatory element, with these
aspects covered under the Circulation Element. In addition, the Seismic
Element is eliminated, with its aspects .covered under the Safety Element.
Although the bill has not been adopted yet, opposition to the bill has been
eliminated, and it should be'signed when it reaches the governor's desk.
In keeping with this proposed legislation, staff has prepared a preliminary
time schedule for the amendment of the Land Use, Circulation, Noise, and
Safety/Seismic Elements. The Land use and Circulation Elements are closely
tied to the preparation of the East Tustin Specific, and will not be
started until early next year or adopted until May of 1985. These dates
may vary depending on the progress of the Specific Plan process. The Noise
Element process has been underway for several months with a noise
consultant from the County of Orange conducting noise reading studies
throughout the community. This study is near completion and the noise
element is slated for February 1985. Staff will begin shortly on the
combined Safety/Seismic Element and it is anticipated for adoption by
February 1985, or at the latest, May 1985.
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