Revised Draft Plan Released for Public Review (December 2009)
The Revised Draft of the General Plan is now available for public review. The Planning Commission will review the Plan on December 9, 2009. The City Council will review the Plan on December 15, 2009. Adoption Hearings for the General Plan and EIR will be scheduled in the first quarter of 2010. The City of Richmond General Plan Update is the culmination of a comprehensive community planning process that started in February 2006. It describes Richmond’s vision for the future and how that vision will be achieved through City policies over the next two decades. The public draft includes the following chapters:
Introduction Economic Development Element Education and Human Services Element Land Use and Urban Design Element Circulation Element Housing Element (In Progress) Community Facilities and Infrastructure Element Conservation, Natural Resources and Open Space Element Energy and Climate Change Element Growth Management Element Parks and Recreation Element Community Health and Wellness Element Public Safety and Noise Element Arts and Culture Element Historic Resources Element National Historical Park Element
All chapters can be downloaded from the website. One hard copy of the Plan is available for reference at the Planning and Building Services Department (Department) at the Civic Center. You can also request a CD of the draft Plan for $5.00 by contacting the Department.
If you have comments on the General Plan, please submit them in writing to Lori Reese-Brown, Principal Planner, City of Richmond. You can either mail in your comments at 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804 or email them to Lori_Reese-Brown@ci.richmond.ca.us.
Please check the website for updates on Planning Commission and City Council meetings to review and discuss the revised draft General Plan.
