City of Pleasant Hill General Plan Update

GPAC Meeting #2

August 28, 2019

Purposei

1. Overview of Community Outreach

• General Plan Pop-Up Booth #1 (August 4, 2019)

• General Plan Pop-Up Booth #2 (August 21, 2019)

• Online Engagement Exercises

2. Summary of Community Input (Issues, Opportunities, and Visioning)

3. Vision Statement Exercise (Crafting a Vision)

4. GPAC Discussion

5. Next Steps

1. Overview of Community Outreach

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Online Journal of Progress1A

Engagement Notifications1B

▪ We have notified the community through a General Plan E-blast notification system which goes to approximately 95 people who have signed up online

▪ Events have also been advertised on Facebook and NextDoor

General Plan Newsletters1C

▪ We published the August General Plan Newsletter on the General Plan website (pleasanthill2040.com) and in the upcoming September/October addition of the Outlook

▪ The August General Plan Newsletter highlights existing conditions in the City.

Additional Outreach and Notification 1D

▪ City’s electronic message board

▪ Posting on the City’s website

▪ Published in the City’s weekly update

▪ Included in the July/August and September/October Outlook

▪ Published article in the East Bay Times and The Community Focus

Pop-Up Booth #1 – Concerts on the Lake1E

▪ Date: August 4, 2019

▪ Attendance: 40-50

▪ Exercises: General Plan Overview, Highlights from the Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook, Identification of Issues and Opportunities, and a Visioning activity

Pop-Up Booth #1 – Concerts on the Lake1F

Pop-Up Booth #1 – Concerts on the Lake1G

Pop-Up Booth #2 – Off the Grid1H

▪ Date: August 21, 2019

▪ Attendance: 35-40

▪ Exercises: General Plan Overview, Highlights from the Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook, Identification of Issues and Opportunities, and a Visioning activity

Pop-Up Booth #2 – Off the Grid1I

POTO

Pop-Up Booth #2 – Off the Grid1J

Online Engagement1K

▪ Date: August 6, 2019 to Present Day

▪ Participation: 40

▪ Exercises: Identification of Issues and Opportunities, and a Visioning activity

Online Engagement1L

Exercise #1 will be open through

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Online Engagement1M

2. Summary of Community Input

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Issue and Opportunity Highlights2A

• Overall Lack of Housing Options• Low-Income Housing• Multi-Generational Housing• Senior Housing

• Housing Affordability• Homelessness• Public Safety• Lack of Open Space and Recreation• Upgrade Public Facilities and

Infrastructure, including Undergrounding Utilities

• Address Environmental Concerns and Climate Change

• Encourage Redevelopment of Aging Commercial Centers

• Create Vibrant Walkable Districts

ISSUES

• More Regional Collaboration• Increased Mixed-Use• Provide More Housing Options• Expand Open Space Areas• Focus on Tech and Incubator

Businesses• Clean Up Creeks and Riparian

Corridors• Plan Ahead for Changes in

Transportation• Plan for Employment for Everyone• Expand the Number of Community

Events • Better Connections between DVC

and BART• Attract Non-Chain Businesses

OPPORTUNITIES

Visioning Exercise 2B

Pleasant Hill is a/an [adjective] _______________ community that is built on [3 values]________________, ________________, and ________________. We are proud to live in a city with a/an [adjective] _______________ [3 assets]________________, and ________________, ________________.

Visioning Exercise 2C

SafetySense of Community

TrustInclusiveness

Sense of Heritage and TraditionCollaboration

HealthFiscal Responsibility

EducationEnvironmental Awareness

CreativityFun

Multi-Modal TransitCommunity College

Location Schools

ShoppingRecreation Amenities

TrailsDowntown

Economic DiversityLibrary

Community EventsCivic Facilities

UniqueChangingEngaging

WelcomingFamily-Oriented

ActiveStrong

IntegratedAccessible

VibrantQuaint

Beautiful

VALUES ASSETS ADJECTIVES

ProgressiveFamily-Friendly

TraditionWelcoming and Usable

COMMUNITY ADDED TERMS

NeighborhoodsDense Downtown

PracticalLivability

Community Visioning Samples2D

▪ Pleasant Hill is a/an WELCOMING community that is built on INCLUSIVENESS, SENSE OF COMMUNITY, and SAFETY. We are proud to live in a town with (a/an) FAMILY-ORIENTED DOWNTOWN, NEIGHBORHOODS, and OPEN SPACE.

▪ Pleasant Hill is a/an FAMILY-ORIENTED community that is built on EDUCATION, SENSE OF COMMUNITY, and SAFETY. We are proud to live in a town with (a/an) WELCOMING DOWNTOWN, OPEN SPACE, and LOCATION.

Community Visioning Samples2E

▪ Pleasant Hill is a/an FAMILY-ORIENTED community that is built on EDUCATION, SENSE OF COMMUNITY, and SAFETY. We are proud to live in a town with (a/an) WELCOMING DOWNTOWN, OPEN SPACE, and LOCATION.

▪ Pleasant Hill is a/an WELCOMING community that is built on COLLABORATION, SENSE OF COMMUNITY, and EDUCATION. We are proud to live in a town with (a/an) VIBRANT LIBRARY, MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT, and COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Summary of Selected Key Terms – 18 Submittals2F

▪ SENSE OF COMMUNITY

▪ ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

▪ FAMILY-ORIENTED

▪ SAFETY

▪ PARKS

▪ EDUCATION

▪ INCLUSIVENESS

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Public Comment

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3. Crafting the General Plan Vision Statement

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What is a Vision?3A

▪ Ideal future aspirations to work towards

▪ Inspiration for decision-makers and the community

▪ Unique to the community

▪ Comprehensive, long-term, visionary, and positive

▪ Paint a picture of the future

▪ Remember, we’re looking 20 years into the future!

Why Do We Need a Vision?3B

▪ Capture the community direction for the future of Pleasant Hill

▪ Inform the land use alternatives process

▪ Make sure the goals, policies, and programs in the updated General Plan reflect community values

Why Do We Need a Vision?2C

Vision

Guiding Principles

Goals

Policies

Implementation Programs

Vision Example – Public Art3D

Vision“In 2040, Pleasant Hill is a diverse, family-oriented, and culturally-rich community...”

Guiding Principles“Support the arts and promote a wide range of high-quality cultural opportunities for Pleasant Hill residents”

Goals“To make public art accessible and available to people of all ages, interests, and abilities.”

Policies“The City shall encourage arts education offerings in the community.”

Implementation Programs“The City shall establish and fund an ‘Arts in the Parks’ program.”

Example Bay Area General Plan Vision Statements3E

In 2030, the City of Mountain View embraces sustainable living and provides for the needs of all residents. It is a place that values its diversity, balances

preservation with innovation and provides quality education. The community supports a lively Downtown, vibrant neighborhoods and a healthy economy.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Example Bay Area General Plan Vision Statements3F

We aspire to create a safe, beautiful City for ourselves, our children and future generations. We envision a City with diverse housing opportunities and a

sustainable transportation network, where the natural environment is protected, where excellent services are provided and where citizens have a say in

government. We aspire to create a City that is economically healthy and a good place to do business.

PALO ALTO

Example Bay Area General Plan Vision Statements3G

The Town of Los Gatos is a safe, welcoming, and family-oriented community nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Town is a

sustainable community that provides a range of housing opportunities, historic neighborhoods, local culture and arts, excellent schools, and a lively and

accessible downtown. Los Gatos offers a choice of mobility options, superior public facilities and services, and an open and responsive local government that is fiscally sound. Los Gatos has a dynamic and thriving economy that includes a mix of businesses throughout Town that serves all residents, workers, and visitors. Los Gatos takes pride in its small-town character and being a great place to live, work,

and visit.

LOS GATOS

GPAC: Crafting the General Plan Vision Statement

▪ What are some key terms that should be part of the 2040 Vision Statement for Pleasant Hill?

▪ How should these terms be organized or prioritized?

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Visioning Key Terms 3I

SafetyTrust

Sense of CommunityInclusiveness

Sense of Heritage and TraditionCollaboration

Environmental AwarenessHealth

Fiscal ResponsibilityCreativityEducation

FunEntrepreneurship

Open SpaceParks

Natural ResourcesHistoric Resources

LibraryCommunity Events

Civic FacilitiesHillsides

NeighborhoodsLocationSchools

Community CollegeShopping

Recreation AmenitiesTrails

DowntownEconomic Diversity

Multi-Modal Transportation

ChangingUnique

WelcomingFamily-Oriented

EngagingClose-Knit

SustainableWalkableBikeableVibrant

Business-Friendly

VALUES ASSETS ADJECTIVES

Public Comment

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4. Next Steps

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Next Steps4A

▪ Joint Study Session on the General Plan on October 21, 2019 (Tentative)

▪ Selection of GPAC Meeting #3 date on the Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook, and General Plan Guiding Principles in September 2019

▪ Release of the Public Review Draft Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook in September 2019

▪ Land Use and Design Charette in November 2019

Thank You

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