General Plan Update Preparation Process
The General Plan Update was initiated in March 2003. In order for the General Plan to accurately address community needs and values, a comprehensive public process of obtaining input from residents, businesses and property owners as well as City officials was central to the update process. The following methods were used over the course of the General Plan Update to ensure the community's full participation:
- Community Workshops. The first Community Visioning Workshop on Issues and Opportunities was held on April 29, 2003 ; subsequent workshops on sketch plan concepts were held in April and May 2004.
- Planning Commission Tour and Workshops. The Planning Commission conducted a tour and of key sites and held a workshop in September 2003 to provide direction on key policy issues. The tour and workshops were open to the public. Planning Commission Study Sessions on the proposed Draft Concord 2030 General Plan were held in April, May and June, 2005.
- Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Sessions. The City Council and Planning Commission met in June, July and October 2004 to hear community comments, discuss issues and opportunities, Sketch Plan alternatives, and a preferred land use concept and to provide direction on the General Plan Update.