General Plan Meetings

Note: Topics and dates are subject to change.  Please check back often to confirm meeting date, time and location.

Upcoming Meetings:

 Planning Commission

Tuesday January 19, 2010 - 6:00PM

Alameda County Building

224 W. Winton Avenue, Hayward

Public Hearing Room

BOS Unincorporated Services Meeting

Wednesday January 27, 2010- 6:30PM

San Lorenzo Village Homes Association, 377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo.

BOS Transportation/Planning Meeting

Monday February 8, 2010 - 2:00PM

County Administration Building
1221 Oak Street
5th Floor, Board of Supervisors Chambers
 

BOS Planning Meeting

Tuesday March 30, 2010 - 1:00PM

County Administration Building
1221 Oak Street
5th Floor, Board of Supervisors Chambers

The following is a partial list of meetings that have been held to date. A complete list of the next scheduled meetings are located at the bottom of this page.

Project Kickoff Workshop

Over 30 people attended the Eden General Plan project kickoff workshop on October 29th, 2002. At the workshop, the consultant team provided an overview of the General Plan process and an initial assessment of the broad issues that should be addressed in the new General Plan. (The slideshow presentation from this workshop can be requested via email by clicking here.)

Following the presentation, the public provided comments on the public outreach process and the issues that should addressed in the General Plan. A summary of the public comments can be requested via email by clicking here.

Visions, Goals and Needs Workshop

About 50 people attended the Vision, Goals and Needs workshop on February 11, 2003.  Participants explored their visions for the future of the Eden Area.  A summary of the Visioning Exercise can be requested via email by clicking here.  Participants met in small groups to discuss goals and needs for each of the Eden  neighborhoods.  A summary of the goals and needs discussion and the slide show presentation can be requested via email by clicking here.

Existing Conditions Workshop

About 30 people attended the first Existing Conditions Workshop on March 25, 2003 .  Participants discussed issues in the Draft Existing Conditions Report including land use, community character, population, housing, and economic development.  Due to time constraints, participants did not have an opportunity to have a full discussion of traffic and public facilities.  A continued discussion of existing conditions will occur during Workshop #4 on May 13, 2003 . 

The slide show presentation and a summary of the discussion can be requested via email by clicking here.

Existing Conditions (Continued) Workshop

About 20 people attended the second existing conditions workshop on May 13, 2003 .  The workshop provided Eden Area residents with an additional opportunity to comment on the Draft Existing Conditions Report. The Eden Area General Plan team presented some of the findings from the report, related to transportation and public facilities.  The team also presented updated and verified information on parks and recreation, schools, redevelopment and blight and population.

A summary of the discussion notes and the slideshow presentation from this workshop can be requested via email by clicking here.

Alternatives Development Workshop #1

Over 60 people attended the first of two alternatives development workshops on July 15, 2003.  Participants discussed and voted on policy alternatives to address: narrow, deep lots, economic development, streetscape, sidewalks, San Lorenzo Creek, BART Right-of-way and community resources.  Workshop attendees also participated in four interactive prioritization exercises ("dot exercises") focusing on: specific uses to support economic development; preferred types of streetscape enhancements; priority locations for sidewalk improvements; and community facilities needed in the Eden Area.

A summary of the discussion notes can be requested via email by clicking here.

Alternatives Workbook #1, used by participants during the workshop, can be requested via email by clicking here.

Draft Housing Element and General Plan Alternatives Workshops 

On September 10 and 16, 2003, the Alameda County Community Development Agency (CDA) and their consultants held the sixth and seventh public workshops for the Eden Area General Plan.  These were the second and third of three public workshops to develop General Plan alternatives.  To facilitate the discussion, the General Plan team distributed “Alternatives Workbook #2” to all participants that presented information on land use alternatives for eight Focus Areas, or areas likely to experience change during the General Plan’s timeframe. 

Summary notes from these two workshops can be requested via email by clicking here.

Alternatives Workbook #2, to be used by participants during this and the 9/16 workshop, can be requested via email by clicking here.

EIR Scoping and Land Use Map Meeting - May 27,  2004

On May 27, 2004, the Alameda County Community Development Agency (CDA) and their consultants held a public workshop. Participants at that meeting received an update on the General Plan Process and reviewed the Land Use Designation Map.   (A copy of the Land Use Designation Map can be obtained by clicking here.)  In addition, the County and consultant team  presented the public with information about the environmental review process and participants discussed the issues to be covered in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). 

Proposed Schedule for General Plan and EIR Public Review and Adoption/Certification Process