PowerPoint Presentation (Added 2/20/2026)*

General Plan Rewrite
Update
City Council Workshop – February 24, 2026

Purpose
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• Provide an overview of the project and process
• Outline project scope and schedule
• Review public and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Provide key milestones

What is the General Plan?
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• Statutory requirement 
• Establishes community vision and goals
• City’s long-range policy document
• Guides future land use, growth, and development
• Foundation for zoning and capital investment planning

Project Overview
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• Phase 1: Initiation
• Phase 2: Visioning
• Phase 3: Policy Development
• Phase 4: Draft the Plan
• Phase 5: Adoption and Ratification

Initiation – Current Phase
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• Scope development
• Project schedule (on-going)
• Communication tools (refining)
• Community engagement framework
• Form Steering Committee and Focus Groups

Critical Groups
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• City Council
• Planning Commission 
• Community
• Focus Groups
• Steering Committee

Steering Committee
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• Purpose and role
– Led by the consultant
– Technical advisory throughout the process
– Document focused
• Comprised of Planning Commission, community 
subject experts, and senior staff
• Convenes four times throughout the project

Focus Groups
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• Purpose and role
– Provide stakeholder input on specific topics
– Provide community-based perspective
– Address specific General Plan elements, goals, and 
policies
• Ideal group members: residents, business owners, 
developers, and city leadership

Tentative Focus Areas
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• Growth and Development
• Infill and Adaptive Reuse
• Connectivity
• Community 
Preservation/Revitalization
• Urban Design
• Arts and Culture
• Economic Vitality
• Public Facilities and Services
• Environmental Sustainability
• Military and Aviation

City Council Involvement
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• Council Workshops
– Review and provide feedback on draft General Plan
• Public hearings
– Planning Commission (Recommendation)
– City Council (Adoption)

Engagement
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• Community Meetings
• Pop-up opportunities
• Community surveys
• Social media and digital outreach
• Stakeholder interviews
– City Departments
– City Council
– Others

Tentative Milestone Schedule
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– February/March: 
• Form Steering Committee and kickoff meeting (1 of 4)
• Complete stakeholder interviews
– April/May: 
• Existing Conditions Report - Draft
• Establish Focus Groups
• Community meetings (1 of 3) 
• Steering Committee meeting (2 of 4)
• Council and Planning Commission workshops (1 of 3)

Tentative Milestone Schedule
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• June/July:
– Existing Conditions Report - Final
– Community meetings (2 of 3)
– Council and Planning Commission workshops (2 of 3)
• August/September: 
– Administrative Draft of the General Plan
– Steering Committee meeting (3 of 4)

Tentative Milestone Schedule
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• October/November: 
– Council and Planning Commission workshops (3 of 3)
– Community meetings (3 of 3)
– Draft General Plan 60-day public review period
• December/January:
– Draft General Plan - Final 
– Public hearings and adoption
• General Plan ratification will fall into the 2027 ballot cycle

Key Outcomes
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• Updated community vision
• Clear land use framework
• Policies and goals for growth, infill, adaptive reuse, and 
redevelopment
• Implementation strategies
• Voter-approved General Plan

General Plan Rewrite
Update
City Council Workshop – February 24, 2026