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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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A community’s General Plan is the community’s “constitution for land use.” If you care about the future of your community, you ought to be involved in local efforts to “update” the community General Plan.
Yes, I am talking about “you,” if you happen to live in the City of Capitola, or if you have a business located in the City of Capitola. The Capitola City Council will be meeting on Thursday, May 8th, at 7:00 p.m., to take a final vote on a proposed update and revision of the City’s current General Plan. I have provided links in the transcript of today’s Land Use Report, found at kusp.org/landuse.
Here are some of the key changes:
- Greater attention to protecting existing residential neighborhoods;
- Increased emphasis on sustainable development practices;
- Promotion of transportation alternatives;
- Additional energy and water conservation initiatives;
- Increased focus on historic and cultural resource preservation;
- Additional goals and policies to maintain, enhance, and expand Capitola’s parks;
- New goals and policies to preserve and enhance environmental resources;
- The addition of an Economic Development Element to promote economic vitality;
- Establishment of reasonable commercial and mixed-use Floor Area Ratio limits.
That last item mentioned is of particular importance in the “real world” of development. Check it out!
More Information:
Comments to:
Community Development Department
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
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Former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Gary Patton talks about land use, and land use decisions, with an emphasis on public participation and how the land use process works.