Title
Discuss the Alameda General Plan Update, including the Mobility Element and Transportation Element Appendix (Discussion)
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Transportation Commission
July 28, 2021
Item #6D
(DISCUSSION)
Discuss the Alameda General Plan Update, including the Mobility Element and Transportation Element Appendix
To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Transportation Commission
From: Andrew Thomas,
Planning, Building & Transportation Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an opportunity for the public and Transportation Commission to review and comment on staff proposed revisions to the March 2021 draft Alameda General Plan 2040. The March 2021 Draft General Plan, draft Environmental Impact Report and existing General Plan are available for review at www.alameda2040.org.
Since publication of the March 2021 draft General Plan, the Planning Board has held a joint meeting with the Transportation Commission and a joint meeting with the Historical Advisory Board to review and comment on the March 2021 draft General Plan. The Planning Board and staff have received comments from a wide variety of individuals and organizations on the draft General Plan. Based on the comments and direction received, City staff has compiled a list of recommended revisions to the March 2021 draft General Plan.
The recommended revisions are all shown in Exhibit 1. Exhibit 1 has been updated to reflect the comments and discussion from the Planning Board meeting on July 12, 2021. To assist review, staff has highlighted text in yellow that has been changed since the June 29th version of Exhibit 1.
At this time, staff is requesting that the Transportation Commission review and comment on Exhibit 1, including the proposal to integrate the Transportation Element Appendix of street classifications directly into the Mobility Element of the General Plan.
BACKGROUND
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