Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Night (Monday) on the General Plan Update Alternatives Report

Read the Mokelumne Hill Community Plan Task Force statement to be read tomorrow evening (attached).

On Monday, March 15th at the Town Hall (from 6:30-8:30 p.m.), the county will host a workshop on the General Plan Alternatives Report. The Mokelumne Hill workshop is one of five workshops being held by the county. Residents are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about the alternatives and to provide input on this critical phase of the General Plan Update.

At this meeting, representatives of the Mokelumne Hill Community Plan Task Force will also present their findings and recommendations on the alternatives and how well the Alternatives Report incorporates the wishes of the community as presented in the draft update of the Mokelumne Hill Community Plan (please read the attached statement (bullet points) to be read at the meeting). Also attached is the complete letter submitted to the County Planning Director on March 5, 2010.

The Alternatives Report explains the purpose and content of three possible land use scenarios for the County land use map. The alternative scenarios are based upon input received during the community outreach phase of the General Plan Update program, existing and updated community plans, community vision plans, background data identifying community issues and challenges, and direction received from the Board of Supervisors during study sessions on the General Plan. The alternatives represent the starting point for discussing and formulating the future land use scenario for the entire county that will guide development to 2035.

After the series of workshops, there will be a joint study session with the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission (BOS/PC). The community is also invited and encouraged to attend the study session as there will be ample opportunity for public comment. The BOS/PC will consider the input gathered during the community workshops, hear additional input from community members, and will then provide direction to staff on a preferred land use alternative.

Hard copies of the report are available for review at the County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas and at the County Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas, (209) 754-6510. Hard copies are also available at each of the satellite County libraries. The report is posted on the County’s website at:
http://www.co.calaveras.ca.us/cc/Departments/PlanningDepartment.aspx