Fairfield
No, expires Dec 2020
GP 2002-
2002
SEE COUNTY CAP
none
Vacaville
yes. expires 2028
2015
Yes. Added to General Plan as the Energy and Conservation Action Strategy. 2015
2015
There's a webpage for it, but specific document must be requested from the city
Vallejo
No UGB
GP 2017-2040
2017
2012
Benicia
Yes. Measure K expires 2023
GP 1999-
1999
Yes. Approved in 2009
2009
Yes. Community Sustainability Commission
Rio Vista
Yes. With General Plan
GP 2001-2021
2001
Yes. CAP approved in as resolution 2014-091. This is a Draft that was published in 2014 (can't find Final
2014
Suisun City
No UGB
GP 2015-2035
2015
none
none
Yes, Environment and Climate Committee
Dixon
Update in progress. GP 1993-
1993
none
Contra Costa County
Antioch
Pending Expires end of 2020, unless Measure T passes
2003
Entered into a contract with a consultant to prepare the new Housing Element. They expect to concurrently update the Safety Element and draft a new Environmental Justice Element. This additional effort will be going to the City Council for approval on July 27. They have not developed a public schedule just yet, but we hope to have all efforts completed well ahead of the 2023 deadline. There will be ample opportunities for public participation as we move further into the process. reached out via email → response: no progress made updated their docs and schedule on website 1/13/22 updated coda with previous meetings and current winter 2022 timeline/planned schedule 1/26/22 and asked to present to staff on playbook and learn more about update they said they will watch the Pinole presentation and decide 3/8/2022 attended city council meeting to support transitional housing overlay Public comment period: May 16, 2022-June 15, 2022 - written comments may be submitted to Anne Hersch, Planning Manager, at sent comment letter > overall good
2020
Yes, Published with CAP
San Pablo
2011
sent out comm survey Jan 2022
2012
none currently (01-2021)
Hercules
1998
been added to list of interested parties → will be contacted with further information stakeholder interview with Karen 12/22/21 1/18 no new info on website (now accepting responses) (workshop #1 scheduled for March 21 at 7:00 PM) Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups Comments may be emailed to Tim Rood, Community Development Director,
none found
El Cerrito
1999
reached out 7/26 via email told to check back in Fall/Winter reached out 11/9 via email Fred from SRVCC recommended reaching out to Lisa Montoyama, a city council member with lots of housing experience 1/13 reached out to Ashoori Aissia, Housing Analyst PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT: 2023-31 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE - PUBLISHED JULY 19, 2022 We are please to share the draft 2023-31 Housing Element Update. The community is welcome to provide comments to City staff through August 29, 2022. Written comments can be submitted to and verbal comments can be shared at the on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 or by contacting 510-215-4361.
2013
Brentwood
UGB adopted 2008
2014
should be kicking the project off in the next week or two recently approved a contract with Kimley-Horn to provide assistance with the Housing Element 11/19 - will be kicking off project soon :) 1/13 sent an email for an update about HE and plugged Playbook no info on website about the HE update Website should be live in February Looking at a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council at the end of March Not updating any other elements concurrently Housing Element Update Work Program pdf in email In a contract with Kimley-Horn as the consultant Website should be live in February Looking at a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council at the end of March Not updating any other elements concurrently 3/17/22 requested update form Erik and plugged the Playbook Comments and feedback on the Draft Document will be collected from August 25, 2022, to September 27, 2022.
Pleasant Hill
2003
City took public comments on potential sites through Aug 11, 2021 Currently in “Phase 5: Preparing the Plan” No scheduled upcoming meetings
none found for city BUT in a General Plan Workshop (approx May 2021) the members discussed that they would be making one
none
Pinole
2010
none found (01-2021)
none (01-2021)
Danville
GP 2013-2030
2013
Took poll on TownTalks webpage and 2/3 of people think housing is not affordable in Danville July 9, 2021 filed RHNA appeal 1/13 no new updates on website Sent Housing Policy Recommendations letter 3/9 The is now available for a public review period that will conclude on August 1, 2022. Currently in 90 day initial state review period
2019
none
Clayton
Follows County UGB 2006-2026
2000
reached out 7/26 via email Council authorized execution of the professional services agreement. The estimated timeline for completion of the update is on pdf page 110 of the agenda packet. The May 18, 2021, agenda full packet can be downloaded here: 34% of respondents don’t support any new housing in Clayton 1/13/22 no new updates on website Finished 30-day public review and held 4 community comment meetings Submitted draft to HCD on July 14, 2022 The Draft EIR comment period will begin on August 19, 2022, and close on October 3, 2022.
???
Pittsburg
UGB is 2005 w/ no expiration. Has a wide boundary
2001
Notes on Community Engagement 3 Visioning Workshops in 2019 Online Workshops Series in 2020 2 Land Use Alternatives Workshops Land Use Stakeholders Meeting Emailed Jordan Davis about HE update and playbook
none
Unincorporated, Contra Costa County
2005
Reached out to Amalia 1/18 3/9 Planning Commission Meeting and Study Session for Stronger Communities Element
Martinez
2035
no reply during first round of emails - reached out again 7/26 Reached out via email 10/25 for update Special Advisor Patrick O’Keefe from Management Partners will present the above remaining elements of the Revised Draft General Plan to the City Council and Planning Commission during the third joint meeting on January 12th. Staff will continue taking notes of the comments made by the City Council, Planning Commission, and public and summarize these in a document that will be posted on the City’s General Plan Update webpage. The document will be updated to reflect comments made at each joint meeting and it will also be updated on a monthly basis to include additional comments received after the joint meetings. Public comments on the Revised Draft General Plan can be emailed to GPcomments@cityofmartinez.org. reached out for update 1/18 No updates - could only find info on GP update
2009
no climate-specific committee
Refers to County LHMP
Oakley
Follows County UGB 2006-2026
GP update underway: addresses EJ, Climate change, Circulation
held a meeting 9/1 with planning team, DeNovo and community members - Submit comments by: August 5, 2022 By Mail: City of Oakley, Planning Division, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 coming with next GP update
No CAP, but there is a GHG inventory from 2005
refers to County LHMP
Section 8.0 of the Gp, includes fire, flood, seismic
Richmond
2012
Planning on getting started at end of month want admin draft by July and public review draft by august website and timeline will be updated in February Dulce from Richmond Land has connections with city council members: Melvin, Eduardo, Claudia
2016
Concord
Follows County UGB 2006-2026
1/13 no new updates on website Sent Policy Recommendations Letter 3/28 The public review period ended June 27, 2022. We are currently reviewing comments and taking into consideration your input as we prepare the next Draft Plan, which will is projected to be posted for review in July 2022. the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element for the City of Concord was made available for a 30-day public review period from May 27, 2022, through June 27, 2022. This draft will be sent to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a 90-day review period on Monday, August 15th, 2022.
2013
annual progress report for the LHMP
Orinda
1987
1/13 concurrently updating, HE, downtown precise plan, and safety element can create own HE on website signed up for notifications Attended 1/20 Orinda Downtown Planning and HE Subcommittee Meeting Public comment period ended
none found
none (01-2021)
See County LHMP, section
none found
Moraga
2002
emailed 8/2 for update on schedule and plan for proper outreach and community engagement upcoming meetings + events per website Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:30pm Bollinger Valley Neighborhood Meeting Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 6:30pm Bollinger Valley Town Council Meeting. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:30pm Housing Site Selection Town Council Meeting Environmental Review Scoping Meeting (TBD) You can review the HCD Working Draft Housing Element at . Submit comments to makemoragahome@moraga.ca.us by July 30, 2022.
2020
none (01-2021)
See section 8-4 for Fire safety
San Ramon
2015
Working on General Plan, HE Update, and CAP Survey for feedback that will help guide the General Plan, Housing Update, and Climate Action Plan Update process - open until October 31st, 2021 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPNF6SY) Held GP, HE, AND CAP meeting on 10/19 Community Survey # 1 Results 1/13 no new info on website added previous meetings to coda BECAUSE THEY ARE UPDATING THEIR CAP, GP, AND HE THIS WOULD BE AN INTERESTING AREA TO ENGAGE IN AND MAKE SURE THE POLICIES ARE ALL CONSISTENT ... I ALSO FEEL LIKE WE COULD HAVE A GOOD IMPACT HERE CONSIDERING THE RHNA NUMBERS, AND OUR EXISTING PARTNERS 1/2/22 currently in HE update phase Website states that they are currently in Phase 4: HE update The Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for a 30-day public review period, from Friday, May 13, 2022 to Sunday, June 12, 2022. The Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is available below and on the website:
2011
Walnut Creek
2004
Tiny homes project in the city → DV4E is engaged in this development update on progress to planning commission on Feb 10 and city council on Feb 15 Walnut Creek Housing and Community Development Council Special Meeting 1/31/2022 Introduction to the Housing and Safety Elements update, and review of the draft Community Engagement Plan sent email to Andrew Smith about Playbook and timeline Released HE Update draft for 30-day public review period through August 19, 2022
2012
Parks, Rec, and Open Space Commission
Santa Clara County Community Wildfire Protection plan
Campbell
2001
Housing Element 2015-2022 p327
Cupertino
renewed in 2015
2015
lightly mentioned in CAP
2015
Gilroy
2020
No CAP: A comment on the FEIR for the GP 2040 says there will be a CAP in 2-3 years. See section 2-35
none specific (01-2021)
GP chapter 9: Potental Hazards
Los Altos Hills
2007
none found
no CAP
2020
New website in progress
2012
none specific
Monte Sereno
2008
none. but a climate committee is to be established.
Morgan Hill
2035
none. refers to county
Mountain View
UGB 2016-2035
2012
2015
Collaborate Mountain View is a city-run sustainability engagement platform
Palo Alto
UGB expires 2025
2017
Housing Element Working Group Meeting #11
Thursday, January 13, 2022
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Housing Element Working Group Meeting #12
Thursday, February 3, 2022
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
S/CAP to reduce 80% of 1990 GHG by 2030. Updated in 2020 to catch up on their sustainability goals
2020
none currently. But a previous committee helped design the CAP
UGB expires 2040
2011
none yet
"Climate Smart San Jose" reaches the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, wants to be a leader in Climate sustainability
2018
2010
none found
CAP being updated in 2020/2021 The current General Plan lists the existing CAP (2013) as well as a Matrix on Sustainability Goals
2020
Sustainable Santa Clara. Led by City Council, consits of collaboration, inclusivity, leadership, and "multisolving" strategies
not found in the GP
Saratoga
1983
2020
none
City Emergency Operations Plan
Stanford (unincorporated)
2011
CAP adopted 2014. Outside of the GP, there is also a seperate Climate Action Playbook
2014
There is a city Sustainability Commission (towards the bottom of page)
"GP Safety and Noise Element"
San Mateo County
Atherton
2002
2016
Draft 2018 GP Safety Element
Brisbane
1994
2015
GP Chapter X, Community Health and Safety
Burlingame
2019
none found
CAP adopted in 2019. Sustainability web portal features a Climate Action dashboard and many city environmental programs
2019
no sustainability commission
2017
Housing Element 2015-2023
none found
2011
no sustainability commission
E. Palo Alto has a Disaster Prepardness plan, focussing on flooding
Half Moon Bay
In 2020, city approved the "Local Coastal Land Use Plan" The current General Plan looks to be very outdated, 1991
1991
update underway. Cannot find text to the city's current general plan. Seems like it was from 1991.
Will be included within the (optional) "Healthy Community Element" of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan (see page 12)
currently in the planning process. See timeline here
no sustaiability commission
Draft Coastal Land Use Plan includes Environmental Hazards and Safety Element
GP adopted 2016-2040
2016
none found
CAP 2020-2030 pdf. CAP portal on city website
2020
yes. "Environmental Quality Commission" focuses on environmental protection, improvement, and sustainability
Menlo Park emergency prepardness website mentions wildfire/smoke, along with flooding
Millbrae
https://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/departments-services/community-development/general-plan-updateGP adopted 1998. update underway for 2040
1998
https://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=6623Housing Element 2015-2023
none found
https://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument?id=24105CAP published 2020
no sustainability commission
Pacifica
https://www.planpacifica.org/Current GP: 1980. Update process started 2019
1980
update underway. The draft was proposed to CC in 2012, but was denied. The current update continues where the prior one left off
https://www.cityofpacifica.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=6667Housing Element 2015-2023
none found
https://www.cityofpacifica.org/depts/planning/climate_action_plan.asp#:~:text=In%20July%202014%2C%20the%20City,Climate%20Action%20Plan%20(CAP).&text=The%20City%20of%20Pacifica%20decided,below%201990%20levels%20by%202050.CAP adopted July 2014
Inactive committee: Climate Action Plan task force.
Portola Valley
https://www.portolavalley.net/town-government/general-planAdopt Date not found: General Plan | Portola Valley, CA
Housing Element 2015-2023
Yes. https://www.portolavalley.net/town-government/town-committees/sustainability-environmental-resources-committee-660
Redwood City
https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/community-development-department/planning-housing/planning-services/general-plan-precise-plans/general-planCurrent GP 2010
2010
https://www.redwoodcity.org/home/showdocument?id=5127Adopted 2014: HE 2015-2023
https://www.redwoodcity.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=22413Mentioned in RFP for next 2022-2031 Housing element
2022
CAP adopted 2013
no sustainability commission
San Mateo
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/1537/General-PlanCurrent 2010-2030
2010
https://www.strivesanmateo.org/GP 2040 update website
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/1675/2015-2023-Housing-ElementHousing Element 2015-2023
none found
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/View/80652/2020-Climate-Action-Plan?bidId=CAP 2020
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/3910/Sustainability-InfrastructureSustainability and Infrastructure Commission
South San Francisco
Current GP adopted 1999
1999
https://www.ssf.net/home/showpublisheddocument?id=476Housing Element 2015-2023
none found, but there is a city commission
https://www.ssf.net/home/showpublisheddocument?id=5640CAP adopted 2014
none found
Woodside
GP 2012
2012
Housing Element 2015-2023
https://www.woodsidetown.org/planning/climate-action-planCAP adopted 2015
Napa County
Napa County LHMP, 2 volumes (2020)
American Canyon
https://www.cityofamericancanyon.org/government/community-development/planning-zoning/general-planCurrent GP 1992
1992
https://www.cityofamericancanyon.org/home/showdocument?id=18037GP update underway (link to fact sheet, otherwise check current GP page from city)
Housing Element 2015-2023
https://www.ca-ilg.org/sites/main/files/webform/amcan_-_eecap_-_2012.pdf?utm_campaign=site_mail&utm_medium=email&utm_source=webform_submissionCAP adopted in 2012
2012
no sustainability commission
Calistoga
https://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/city-hall/departments-services/planning-building-department/plans-programs-and-land-use-regulations/calistoga-general-plan/calistoga-general-planCurrent GP 2003
2003
current GP contains several revisions
https://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument?id=12096Housing Element 2015-2023
https://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=24005CAP adopted in 2014
2014
Napa
1998
no sustainability commission
city website focuses on flooding. Safety element to be updated with new GP
Cloverdale
2009
2016
Cotati
See County Chapter 5.2
2016
Healdsburg
See County Chapter 5.3
2016
UGB 2010-2025
https://cityofpetaluma.org/documents/general-plan/Current GP 2008-2025
2008
https://www.planpetaluma.org/GP update underway
https://cityofpetaluma.org/documents/the-housing-element-2015-2023/Housing Element 2015-2023
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hmAY-NvK8sxQPELkd_qWpalj2Ynv27yR/view?usp=sharingNo offical city CAP, but it is underway with the new GP update. See draft "Climate Emergency Framework" from the Climate Action commission.
2019
Rohnert Park
http://ci.rohnert-park.ca.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3037789/File/Planning/General%20Plan%20and%20Specific%20Plans/General%20Plan%202020/8th%20Edition%20_%20Final%20PDF.pdfCurrent GP 2000-2020
2000
http://www.envisionrp.com/GP 2040 update underway
http://rpcity.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=484&meta_id=41821Housing Element 2015-2023
See County Chapter 5.5
2016
https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/24327/Santa-Rosa-General-Plan-2035-PDF---July-2019Current GP 2009-2035
2009
Housing Element 2015-2023 is within Chapter 4 of the General Plan
https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3981/Housing-Action-Plan-2016---FINAL-PDF?bidId=Housing Action Plan (2016)
https://www.srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/10762/Climate-Action-Plan-PDF?bidId=City CAP (2012)
2012
https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3982/Local-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-Draft-PDF?bidId=LHMP (2016)
http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147542572Santa Rosa Safety Element
Sebastopol
See County Chapter 5.7
2016
Sonoma
UGB expires 2040
See County Chapter 5.8
2016
See County Chapter 5.9
2016
County of Sonoma
late 2022 - 2023
Alameda County
1990
Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (alamedaca.gov)
none (01-2021)
Safety Element section of GP (pdf)
Albany
2016
2010
Environmental Hazards element
Dublin
2000-2030
1985
has been ammended very much
2020
LHMP combines with Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton
East County Area
Emeryville
2009
2016
none (01-2021)
GP element on Safety, conservation
Fremont
2011
GP chapter 1 is sustainability
The 30-day public comment period will be open from Friday, July 8 through Monday, August 8. Members of the public are encouraged to review the documents below and email any comments to
2012
Livermore
2003
2012
LHMP combines with Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton
2013
Jan 2022: Will be updating their Health and Safety and Environmental Hazards soon
2010
none (01-2021)
"Environmental Hazards" section of GP (pdf)
Oakland
GP 1998-
1998
2030
none (01-2021)
Piedmont
reached out via email 7/26 for update seems like there are no concrete plans for outreach or upcoming meetings
Met with Jillian Zieger who is in charge of the HE and she wants more youth to attend the community listening meetings