HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 6, 1991 (36)JOINT MEETINGS OF LODI
PLANNING COMMISSION AND
STOCKTON PLANNING COMMISSION
SUGGESTED
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 6, 1991
Council Member Pennino reminded the City Council of his
earlier suggestion that the Lodi Planning Commission and
the Stockton Planning Commission should meet on an ongoing
basis regarding Stockton's growth and suggested that a
letter be forwarded to the appropriate officials regarding
this proposal.
Discussion followed with Mayor Hinchman indicating that he
feels it would be more beneficial if there would be joint
meetings of the Lodi and Stockton City Councils.
CITY COUNCIL
DAVID M HI':C:,( iAN, ,Manor
JAMES W PINK(RTON. Ir
Manor Pro 1e rnoore
PHILLIP A PENNI>+O
ACK A SIEGIo(.K
IOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER
CITY OF LODI
The Honorable Joan Darrah
Mayor, City of Stockton
City Hall
425 N. El Dorado
Stockton, CA 95202
Dear Joan:
CIT1 HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
PO BOX 3006
LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241 1910
(209)334-56_14
AX 1209) 133-,79
March 19, 1991
THOMAS A P1 TERSON
(Ti.y manager
ALICE M REIMCIiE
City Clerk
1308 MCNATT
City Attorney
This letter is to suggest that it would be beneficial for the City
Councils of Stockton and Lodi to meet jointly and informally for the
purpose of discussing planning issues as they may relate to our two
cities. I know that our respective Planning Commissions have met on two
occasions in the recent past. I believe it would now be beneficial to
our joint interests in the planning area for the policy makers of our
communities to spend some time together to exchange ideas regarding
where both of our cities are headed.
Specifically, I offer these points for discussion:
each City's General Plan in the overall
do we hope to achieve and maintain a permanent geographic
separation, or "greenbelt" if you will, between our cities
what might be the separation provided by such a "greenbelt"
what are we looking at in terms of the ultimate boundaries of
our cities, at least in the life of our current General Plans
the reasoning behind the establishment of these boundaries
will there be development north of Eight Mile Road (Stockton)
and south of Harney Lane (Lodi)
the ultimate development of Eight Mile Road as a major
east -west thoroughfare
The Honorable Joan Darrah
Mayor, City of Stockton
March 19, 1991
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the impact of the development of our cities in the areas of
schools, traffic, noise, clean air, and in general, our
quality of life
the proximity of ultimate Stockton development to the City of
Lodi's White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, our
City's wastewater treatment plant
I am certain many related issues will surface as we get into the spirit
of the exchange of positions and ideas. I am also certain that we both
agree that neither of us can continue to plan in a vacuum. The adoption
of the proposed expanded General Plan by the City of Stockton will
impact significantly on the City of Lodi. We should have been talking
with each other long before this, but it is still not too late.
To get this effort underway let me suggest some dates. Realizing that
the Stockton City Council meets every Monday evening and that our City
Council meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, one of the
following dates might be acceptable to us both.
Tuesday April 23
Wednesday April 24
Thursday April 25
Tuesday April 30 -
Thursday May 2 -
The Julia Harrison Micke Memorial Building in Micke Grove might be a
good location. Another possibility is the Board of Directors Room on
the Lodi Grape Festival grounds. It is nicely appointed and
comfortable, and would lend itself very well to such a meeting.
Please give this proposal your attention and let me know your thoughts.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
David M. Hinchman
Mayor
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