Project Documents

On January 26, 2011, the County hosted a community workshop to gather input on alternatives for future change within the county over the next 25 years. Over 40 community members attended the workshop. The following is a summary of the input received from county residents and stakeholders during the workshop:

• Community Workshop #4 Summary Report
  (02/09, 3.9 mb) 

This report describes and analyzes three alternatives for future change within San Benito County over the next 25 years. This analysis will be used by the County staff, General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and the public to help select a preferred alternative for the future of San Benito County. Once selected, the preferred alternative will become the basis for developing the draft 2035 General Plan.

The purpose of this report is to focus the community’s attention on the major constraints, opportunities, and challenges facing the county that need to be addressed during the General Plan Update process. This report synthesizes and uses information gathered from community workshops held in October 2007, a community survey conducted in early 2008, the draft General Plan Background Report, General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) input, and County staff and consultant observations.

This report summarizes one of the first stages in the General Plan Update, which is the development of a vision for the future and guiding principles to help achieve that vision.

2030 Vision and Guiding Principles (07/2010, 440kb)

The General Plan Background Report takes a “snapshot” of San Benito County’s current (2010) trends and conditions. It provides a detailed description of a wide range of topics within the county. This report provides decision-makers, the public, and local agencies with context for making land use and policy decisions, and is intended to be objective and policy-neutral.

In 2008 the County mailed out a survey to 13,699 households to solicit community input on a vision for the future of the county. The survey asked questions related to residents quality of life, needed public amenities, and consumer preferences.

Community Survey Summary Report (03/08, 1.3 mb)

The County held a series of community workshops in October 2007 to inform residents about the General Plan Update and solicit their input on various planning topics.

Phase 1 Community Workshops Summary Report
(02/08, 3.4 mb)