TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: David Morrison, Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services
SUBJECT: Update to the 2008 Napa County General Plan, including the Baseline Data Report, Climate Action Plan, and Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services requests discussion and direction regarding preparation of the following documents to initiate the complex process of a General Plan update:
1. Comprehensive update of the Baseline Data Report (BDR);
2. Completion of the Draft 2019 Climate Action Plan (CAP); and
3. Comprehensive update of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 2008 General Plan described the following vision for Napa County: "Today and in the future, unincorporated Napa County will be home to world-famous wines and a residential population smaller than most Bay Area cities and towns. The County's scenic beauty, valuable agricultural resources, and quality of life are reinforced by longstanding commitments to agricultural preservation, resource conservation, and urban-centered growth. While other Bay Area counties have experienced unprecedented development and urban infrastructure expansion over the last four decades, Napa County's citizens have conscientiously preserved the agricultural lands and rural character that we treasure."
Napa County in 2022 reflects the vision defined above and the success of the 2008 General Plan. In fact, the emphasis on preservation and conservation has resulted in a rate of growth since 2005 (which serves as the baseline for the General Plan) that has been far less than what was expected. The General Plan assumed the creation of 2,935 new housing units and 8,259 new jobs in the unincorporated County between year 2005 and 2030. It also assumed the development of up to 12,000 acres of new vineyard during ...
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