Project Documents

Please click on the links below to view and download the various General Plan Update documents. These are PDF files and you will need to download either Adobe Acrobat or Foxit Reader to view them. You can download these programs by clicking on the following icons:

 

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Opportunities and Challenges Report

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 is intended to help stimulate discussion and provide context for the preparation of the land use alternatives, and ultimately, updated General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs.

 

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2035 Vision and Guiding Principles

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.

 

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General Plan Background Report (GPAC Review Draft)

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. (Note: sections noted with "pending" are currently being prepared and will be posted once they become available).

 

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Phase 1 Community Mail Survey

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.

 

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Phase 1 Community Workshops

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.

 

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Existing General Plan

The following are links to the County's existing General Plan chapters, or "elements." This version of the General Plan will be enforced by the County until the new General Plan is adopted.