Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Special Orders of the Day
SUBJECT:
Title
CARSON 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP/STUDY SESSION (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This Zoom Workshop/Study Session is intended to present to and receive input on the Carson 2040 General Plan Update by the City Council and the community. The Workshop/Study Session is not intended for City Council to take action on the General Plan. A public hearing has been scheduled for February 21, 2023 for the City Council to consider the Carson 2040 General Plan Update and the associated Final EIR (Exhibit 1). The direction and input obtained during the Workshop/Study Session will be reflected in the February 21, 2023 final resolution.
On January 10, 2023, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the 2040 General Plan update and its associated Final EIR to the City Council. In addition to the written correspondence, during the public hearing several community members provided comments. Additional written comments have been received after the Planning Commission hearing and have been included in this staff report (Exhibit 2).
The staff report summarizes the comments provided to the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission's recommendations to the City Council regarding these comments. In addition, the staff report includes comments received after the Planning Commission hearing. As a result, staff has included options for the City Council to consider on the main topics that are of interest to the community. These topics include legal non-conforming uses, Business Residential Mixed Use Land Use Designation, the Shell property, Economic Development Strategic Plan, and community outreach. Finally, the latter part of the staff report includes a summary report of the 2040 General Plan Update and the Final EIR.
For City Council's convince Exhibits 3, Description of Land Use Classifications, and Exhibit 4, Land Use Map (included as a separate...
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