GPAC Quick Hits Newsletter

This newsletter is intended to provide the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) periodic updates on the General Plan Update process, upcoming meetings, and activities. It is also a way for GPAC Members and Planning Staff to share articles and ideas on topics of interest and trends related to community planning.

See below for special announcements on the City's COVID-19 protocols and special GPAC Activities during the shelter-in-place orders.

* Shared articles are for informational purposes only and do not constitute City of Napa or GPAC endorsement of any particular topic.

Planning Commission Virtual Meeting

Thursday, March 4. This will be the second of three* meetings being held to discuss the Land Use items related to the General Plan Update.

*A third Special Meeting of the Planning Commission has been added for Monday, March 8.

The March 4, and March 8 2021 Planning Commission agenda will focus on the finer grain details of the Draft Land Use Plan. As outlined in the Staff Report, the Commission will consider topics in the following order:

Greenbelt Designated properties
1. Timberhill/West Browns Valley
2. Napa Oaks
Ghisletta/Horsemen’s Association properties
Big Ranch Road properties
Key Corridors/Focus Areas
1. Soscol and Lincoln
2. Downtown Napa
3. Trancas Street
4. Jefferson Street
5. Soscol and Imola
Draft Buildout Projections
Individual property requests

It is likely that the discussion regarding Big Ranch, the Key Corridors/Focus Areas, Draft Buildout Projections, and Individual Property requests will extend to the March 8, 2021 Special Meeting.

The Commission will provide considerations which will be forwarded to the City Council in April. No formal action will be taken on this item.

Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2021
5:30PM
Virtual Meeting via Zoom*

AGENDA

*See CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Notice of Meeting Procedures on Pages 3-4 of the Agenda

This meeting will be conducted as a Teleconference.

WEBINAR: Uprooting the Drivers of Health Inequity

ChangeLab Solutions is excited to announce Uprooting the Structural Drivers of Health Inequity — a six-part virtual engagement series exploring how organizations and advocates are addressing inequity in their efforts to improve health outcomes. In each episode, a diverse panel of partners will engage in deep-dive discussions, connecting the drivers of health inequity to policy change in a key area: employment, education, planning, food systems, or housing.

Friday, March 5, 2021
10:00AM
Via Zoom
More Information

GPAC Member Content

GPAC Member John Glaser shares this article on the impact of Electric Vehicles on Climate Goals

US Shift to EVs Won't Solve Climate Goals: Think Outside the Electric Car, Experts Urge

Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey!

We are excited to share with you all the Napa Public Hazard Mitigation Survey! Please share with your networks!

The survey is open until April 30, 2021. Any participant who leaves contact info will be entered to win a $150 Stihl voucher. The survey is available in English and Spanish.

The outreach graphic on the left can be used on social media or other postings, including a QR code for accessing the survey via hard copies around town.

Take The Survey

City Offices Closed - Staff Still At Work

All public counters in Napa City offices are closed to the public, and open only on a by-appointment basis. By modifying services, using social distancing and offering assistance and service over the phone, we can do our part to minimize COVID-19 exposure to City staff and the public. You can continue to communicate with Planning Staff by calling 707-257-9530 to schedule a phone appointment. Stay up to date on COVID-19 protocols:

City of Napa Alerts

Napa County Public Health COVID-19 Information

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