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The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation from staff on continued discussion on scope and issues identification for the County's General Plan update; Provide feedback and direction to staff on next steps
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Published Notice Required? Yes __ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes __ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Receive a presentation from staff on continued discussion on scope and issues identification for the County's General Plan update; and
2) Provide feedback and direction to staff on next steps.
SUMMARY:
The General Plan is the County's comprehensive policy document guiding growth, development, and resource management over a 20-year or greater horizon. Solano County's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated in August 2008. Staff seeks continued Board input to shape the next steps in the General Plan update process, anticipated to be completed by 2028 to coincide with the expiration of Measure T. To support this, at the March 25, 2025 meeting, the Board received an overview of the current General Plan including history (Housing Element certified in 2024), statutory requirements, and the factors contributing to the need for a timely update.
At that meeting, the Board confirmed the need to pursue a targeted update by 2028, while clarifying that the effort should be a thorough review and focused revision of existing chapters and policies rather than a complete overhaul of the plan. The Board directed staff to initiate the consultant procurement process, and to facilitate as an early task a countywide summit with the cities, LAFCO, and other stakeholders to understand growth and development priorities of these entities. The Board also directed staff to evaluate the future of Measure T and ensure that its agricultural and open space protections are integrated into the Gen...
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