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· June through December 200S. Preparation of Draft EIR by a consultant supervised by staff. Prior to the City Council deciding on a "Project" for the purposes of CEQA, the consultant will work on preparing the "Existing Conditions" sections of the report. · September 2005. City Council agreement on a Preferred Land Use and Circulation Plan and major Goals, Policies and Actions which will form the "Project" for the purposes of the EIR. · October and November 2005. Review of the Preferred Plan by City Commissions and the public for input into the Public Hearing Draft General Plan transmitted to the Planning Commission. · End of December 2005. Release of the Public Hearing Draft General Plan and Draft EIR for 45-day public review. · January and February 2006. Planning Commission public hearings. Planning Commission recommendations incorporated into the Draft General Plan for transmittal to the City Council. · March 2006. City Council public hearings on the Draft General Plan and EIR. The General Plan and Final EIR arc prepared by staff and consultants. · May 2006. City Council certifies the Final EIR and adopts the General Plan. The above timeline assumes a decision on the preferred land use and circulation alternative can be made by September 2005, and allows for public input at City Council, Commission and community meetings. If the land use and circulation analysis is ~nore extensive than anticipated or if issues arise that require additional discussion, adjustments to this schedule will need to be made. NEW CONTENT IN THE GENERAL PLAN The City Council has directed the General Plan update to include policy direction related to energy and sustainability. As noted above, the Energy Committee has drafted a new Energy Element for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff recommends that the subject of sustainability be treated as a new theme to be reflected in Goals, Policies and Programs (GPPs) throughout the General Plan. The following provides some potential examples of goals, policies or programs related to sustainability and where they might appear in the General Plan: Goal, Policy or Action General Plan Element Promote compact, walkable development Land Use or Community Character Promote transit-oriented development Land Use Reduce the impact of development on the Conservation and Open Space natural environment Provide facilities that encourage and support Circulation Element bicycle trave} Conserve lands of scenic or recreational value Conservation and Open Space SR 05:065 Page 4 of 5