HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 12, 2007 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WITH THE LODI PLANNING COMMISSION
HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE, 125 S. SCHOOL SITREET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The Special Joint City Council meeting with the Lodi Planning Commission of December 12, 2007,
was called to order by Mayor Mounce at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce
Absent: Council Members — None
Present: Planning Commissioners — Cummins, Hennecke, Kirsten, Kiser, and
Chairperson Mattheis
Absent: Planning Commissioners — Olson and White
Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. TOPIC(S)
City Manager King and Consultant Rad Bartlam briefly introduced the subject matter. Consultant
Rajeev Bhatia provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the General Plan update. Specific
topics of discussion included the meeting agenda, alternatives, General Plan requirements, General
Plan elements, timeline for adoption, and the four background papers regarding (1) land use,
transportation, infrastructure, and environmental resources; (2) urban design and livability; (3)
economics and demographics; and (4) greenbelt. Additional topics included community participation
with surveys, workshops, stakeholder meetings, neighborhood forums, and newsletters.
Additional discussion was had regarding the following: greenbelt options to the south of the City,
community's desires for a small town, need for a plan for the greenbelt, options for buffer around the
City, minor growth in every direction except to the north due to the river, possibility of AL -5 zoning,
economic viability for cluster zoning, concerted effort for greenbelt by leadership, financial options
associated with greenbelt, greenbelt options to south with development to east and west, regional
park around Mokelumne River, protection of river to north, Local Agency Formation Commission
involvement with area of interest, current and future growth development to the west, projected
growth rates for one and two percents, density and intensity of growth, upward growth in the
downtown area, senior housing, improvements along Cherokee Lane, economic viability along major
commercial corridors, mixed use housing options along main corridors, existing industrial growth to
the south and north, area of interest does not protect against County, neighborhood parks, need for
balance in General Plan amendment, mixed use for infill and new areas, redevelopment project
application, parking in downtown with revitalization, exclusionary policy for development outside
downtown area for retail, ability to attract retail business in downtown for sales tax, employment
creation towards east and existing jobs along 99 corridor, industrial growth around Highway 12 and
Turner Road, Delta College relationship to residential and commercial, current transportation
system and needs including rail system, balance between businesses and size of City, recreation
activities and facilities, more retail in City for sales tax purposes, green and sustainable technology,
and historical preservation.
The above -referenced materials and presentations are on file with the City Clerk's office.
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02
p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk