12/1/2021 Martinez City Council Planning Commission Joint GP Workshop (Karen)
Reviewed the Revised Draft General Plan: Introduction & Vision; Land Use; and Environmental Justice & Disadvantaged Communities
Specifically went to learn more about the Environmental Justice and Disadvantaged Communities Component
Will be updating climate action plan → check in with Hector Rojas about this
Request for better color designations for open space
Council wants an interactive map
.5 miles is not a good enough set back for oil drilling
Research shows negative impacts can affect people within 2.5 miles
“Promote the creation of new affordable housing within the adjacent Downtown area, and retention of existing affordable housing in the disadvantaged community area. “ - through what? How is this measurable?
Lacking robust policies in civic engagement section
“Prepare public notices and other materials in the predominant language(s) spoken in the community and provide interpretation services at meetings as needed.”
“Make public notices and other important documents available in print at local libraries, community centers, or other gathering places.”
Should recommend this from playbook
“Establish an ongoing environmental justice advisory group comprised of community members from disadvantaged communities to advise and assist the County in addressing disproportionate health, safety, and welfare in disadvantaged communities.”
“Expand form-based zoning to increase multi-family housing in low-density neighborhoods near transit, jobs, services, parks, high quality schools, and other amenities.”
“Amend the zoning ordinance to ensure that the City requires zoning to facilitate emergency shelters and limits the City’s ability to deny emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing under the Housing Accountability Act. The Zoning Code can include locational and operational criteria for homeless shelters such as hours of operation, provisions for operations and management, and compliance with County and State health and safety requirements for food, medical and other supportive services provided on-site.”
Council member recommended prioritizing e bikes and bike routes
Council member Ross acknowledged that Martinez has not recognized their marginalized communities → majority in district 1 and 2
0426/23 Martinez Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting to provide feedback on the first draft HE
Cal HFD cautioned about using overlays carefully.
Q to staff: have you seen cities pay into the the voucher choice funds? No.
From your feedback what is the most critical need developers have to make it easier to build? Parking requirements.
Beth asked about funding for services and how to balance building housing with enough money for services. Also said they have topographical issues, built out, so doesn’t have as many options as other jurisdictions.
Public comment:
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