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ItI~ COMMITTEE'S HIGHEST PRiORiTIES Recommendation C-I: General Plan Update Action I - Allocate funds in FY 1984-85 to update the entire General Plan. Summary The Committe's intent is to have the entire General Plan document revised so l:hat i 1.: 'Is written in a clear and concise format 'Updates existing conditions and future projections 'Complies with state law regarding all 9 mandatory elements 'Incorporates Committee recommendations, as approved by the City Council City Co;~,nci! Options Retain Chandler Lee under contract in FY 1984-85 to work with City staff and the public in updating the entire General P1 an document. 2. Add a full time, advanced planning employee to the Planning Department who would update the General Plan. 3o Hir~ an outside consulting firm to prepare the General Plan Update. C. Staff Evaluation 1. The need for a General Plan Update l'he existing General Plan was mostly written over ten years ago and consists of more than 1,000 pages in 12 separate elements. Although the plan has provided useful guidance to the City in the past, recent changes in State law favor a more cogent General Plan focusing on issues of greatest concern to residents of each community. In addition, the Committee is proposing 51 individual actions for inclusion in the City's General Plan. Because of changes in State law,, recent devel~}pment approvals in Pleasanton, litigation based on existing pol icies in the General Plan and the Committee's recommendations, it would seem prudent for the City to iinder~ake a revision of its existing General Plan. D. Staff Recommendation '~. City Council should direct staff to prepare a work program for a Genera'l Plan Update in FY 1984-85 including cost estimates, a proposed time schedule, and staff involvement. Staff should analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three options as a means to complete the General Plan Update., The staff report should be submitted consideration b.y the Courlci~ at its March 27th meeting.