Sausalito Chamber of Commerce Business Exchange Forum May 9, 2017

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1 Sausalito Chamber of Commerce Business Exchange Forum May 9, 2017

2 What is a General Plan? The General Plan is a long-range vision and blueprint for the future of Sausalito.

3 What is a General Plan? A long-term policy document that guides the City in managing physical, social and economic resources. A community-based document that identifies our shared vision for the future. A technical document that identifies goals, policies and implementation measures. Serves as a basis for the decisions that affect future growth, development, and the allocation of City services while addressing the unique characteristics and needs of Sausalito.

4 State Requirements Every city and county in California is required to have a General Plan. General Plans are updated approximately every 20 years. General Plans are regulated by the Governor s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

5 7 Required Elements Land Use Circulation Housing Conservation Open Space Noise Safety

6 Sausalito General Plan Adopted September 1995; updated the 1974 General Plan Public participation included several community surveys, two town meetings, 50 public meetings, field trips, and Planning Commission and City Council public hearings. Contains goals, policies, objectives, principles, and implementation measures; Set of maps and diagrams.

7 How a General Plan Can and Should be Used Long-term outlook Provides a basis for decision-making by City Council and appointed Commissions and Boards Informs community members, developers, and others of the ground rules that guide development within our town. (must align with Zoning Code).

8 Why do a General Plan Update? Opportunity to look back on the policies and goals developed in 1995, determine if we want to refine them, and identify where improvements or changes are needed to respond to current and anticipated conditions. What policies, objectives, and goals remains consistent today and into the future? What is no longer relevant or outdated? What needs to be changed?

9 Community Outreach Stakeholder Groups Visioning Community Workshops Neighborhood Meetings Surveys

10 Current and Emerging Issues formula retail businesses visitor serving businesses local serving businesses tourism Impact social media historic preservation bicycle management waterfront/anchorage Caledonia street ferry landing climate action sea level rise and adaptation housing infrastructure/streets and roads marinship environment sustainability sharing economy short term rentals neighborhood character

11 What Interests you? Land Use Architecture/Community Design/Landscapes Circulation & Parking Health & Safety Economic/Business Development Coastal Development Marinship Youth Representative Senior-Resident Representative Growth Management Historic Preservation Environmental Quality & CEQA Downtown Open Space & Parks Neighborhood Preservation Climate Adaptation Adult/Family Representative All Community Engagement Activities

12 How the Chamber can get involved TASK 4: ANALYSIS. MARKET CONDITIONS June/July Task 4 Outreach and market research to understand economic conditions in the community. EPS will prepare an economic conditions summary with a focus on tourism, commuting, real estate markets, and opportunity sites. The summary will inform revisions to the Economic, Land Use and Circulation Elements. Stakeholder meetings scheduled on the following topics: Economic Development (generally) Tourism

13 How the Chamber can get involved TASK 5: ANALYSIS. LAND USE CONDITIONS September/October Series of engagement activities and research to understand land use conditions; Review of land use regulations. Build on existing research completed on land use in the Marinship Investigate the structure of Sausalito s neighborhoods, and whether additional sub-areas are warranted due to unique characteristics of the area. Analysis will explore land use policies along mixed-use corridors, on hillsides and the waterfront, and at gateways to the community. Prepare a report on current conditions and future trends that will inform revisions to General Plan. Marinship Downtown and Commercial Districts

14 How the Chamber can get involved We will notify you about upcoming engagement activities. Tasks 4 and 5 will involve the Chamber heavily Help us facilitate stakeholder meetings. Who to engage. Where. Share your contact list so that we can reach out to Chamber members for topics relating to economics, real estate, and/or business issues. Provide a link to General Plan website on your website. Put up posters or have fliers available at your businesses. Share any current or recent research, reports, surveys, evaluations. Advise on unique Sausalito trends that may not be readily visible in macro-analysis of the community (i.e. Census, etc.). Any information on telecommuting in Sausalito? Can you provide any insight on tourism conditions and trends? How many local business owners also live in the community?

15 Thank you!

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