General Plan Advisory Committee

The Board of Supervisors established a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to advise the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors on needs and concerns for the comprehensive revision of the San Benito County General Plan. The purpose of the General Plan Advisory Committee is to:

 

  1. Guide the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors in understanding community members’ preferences for policies that need to be considered in the new, comprehensively updated General Plan;
  2. Examine the County’s land use, circulation, housing, open space, conservation, noise, safety, economic development, sustainability, and agriculture needs, recognizing that policy changes in these areas may necessitate modifications to the General Plan’s regulatory implementations, such as the subdivision ordinance;
  3. Make suggestions in the form of recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors; and
  4. Assist the County in publicizing and encouraging public comment and involvement in this process.


Role of the GPAC

 

The GPAC in an advisory body to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. As such, it does not have authority to take actions that bind the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.

 

General Plan Advisory Committee Bi-Laws

General Plan Advisory Committee Members

 

Upcoming GPAC Meetings

 

The GPAC meets regularly about every six weeks to discuss current issues and topics. Upcoming scheduled meetings include:

 

  • September 2, 2010
  • October 7, 2010
  • December 2, 2010

 

GPAC Meetings

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #14

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 2, 2010, at the County Administration Building. The GPAC will:

 

  1. Discuss the major findings from the remaining Background Report chapters
  2. Discuss the draft Opportunities and Challenges Report
  3. Conduct an alternatives mapping exercises

 

September 2, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

Meeting Documents (PDF files)

Meeting Agenda New

Meeting Presentation New

Draft Opportunities and Challenges Report New

Recreation and Cultural Resources Chapter of the Background Report New

Scenic Chapter of the Background Report New

GPAC Memo - Packet Materials New

GPAC Memo - Major Findings from Remaining Background Report Chapters New


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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #13

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on July 8, 2010, at the County Administration Building. The GPAC will:

 

  1. Review General Plan Update status
  2. Confirm GPAC Policy Subcommittee input
  3. Discuss AMBAG Blueprint Process and relationship to the County's General Plan
  4. Discuss countywide constraints, issues, and opportunities
  5. Discuss General Plan alternatives process

 

July 8, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

Meeting Documents (PDF files)

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Presentation

GPAC Memo - Agenda Topics New

GPAC Memo - Regular Meeting Schedule New

AMBAG Handout - Hollister and San Juan Bautista Commute Patterns

AMBAG Handout - Best Management Practices

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #12

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on June 3, 2010, at the County Administration Building. The GPAC will:

 

  1. Confirm policy subcommittee input on existing General Plan policies
  2. Discuss draft Background Report chapters
  3. Discuss key findings from the draft Background Report chapters
  4. Identify major opportunities and challenges

 

June 3, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

Meeting Documents (PDF files)

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes New

Meeting Presentation

Memo - By-Law Amendments

Memo - Subcommittee Report: Open Space and Conservation Element

Upcoming GPAC Meeting Agendas

 

Memo - Background Report Review

Noise Chapter of the Background Report

Background Report Bibliography

Background Report Table of Contents

Responses to GPAC questions on the Background Report

 

Memo - Vision and Guiding Principles

Draft Vision and Guiding Principles Report

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #11

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on April 29, 2010, at the County Administration Building.

 

April 29, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

Meeting Documents (PDF files)
Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Presentation

TDC Committee Presentation

 

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GPAC Subcommittee Meeting

A Subcommittee of the General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on April 14, 2010, at the County Administration Building.

 

April 14, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #10

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 18, 2010, at the County Administration Building.

 

March 18, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #9

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting on February 24, 2010, at the County Administration Building.

 

February 24, 2010

6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #8

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on January 21, 2010, at the County Administration Building.

 

January 21, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #7

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on December 10, 2009, at the County Administration Building.

 

December 10, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #6

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on October 29, 2009, at the County Administration Building. One of the focuses of the meeting will be to develop criteria for when to include a private development project in the General Plan Update process.

 

October 29, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #5

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 22, 2009, at the County Administration Building. The focus of this meeting will be for the GPAC to review/revise the Draft Vision Statement.

 

September 22, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #4

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 10, 2009, at the County Administration Building. The focus of this meeting will be for the GPAC to refine a Vision Statement for the county and review/discuss health policies.

 

September 10, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #3

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on August 6, 2009, at the County Administration Building. The focus of this meeting will be for the GPAC to confirm/expand upon the community input received during Phase I of the General Plan Update, and to develop a vision for the future of San Benito County.  These two exercises will allow the GPAC an opportunity to provide feedback and input to County staff and the Consultants.     

 

August 6, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #2

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting to discuss the status of the Housing Element, discuss the planning consultant’s role in preparing General Plan Update, and review/provide comments on several possible growth scenarios (population, employment, and housing units).

 

June 11, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California

 

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General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #1

The General Plan Advisory Committee will hold a meeting to elect officers, discuss the status of the General Plan Update, discuss the status of the Housing Element Update, and ask questions to County staff.

 

April 30, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
County Administration Building, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 Fourth Street, Hollister, California