General Plan Workshops Scheduled

SUISUN CITY - Two public workshops will be held to gather input from residents regarding future land use and transportation. Your ideas, opinions and suggestions are invited to assist in the comprehensive update of the City General Plan.

Community Development Department staff also will provide information on the proposed schedule for the update.

Two public meetings were scheduled to gather input :

• 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Suisun City Planning Commission meeting in the Suisun City Hall City Council Chamber >> map >>
  
  
• 6 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, at the Suisun City Library, 601 Pintail Ave., Suisun City >> map >>
  

Everyone is invited to attend and share ideas about the future development of Suisun City.

Please contact John Kearns, Associate Planner, at (707) 421-7335 or at jkearns@suisun.com with any questions regarding the workshops prior to the start time for each.

>> Download the meeting notice in .pdf format >>

Your Preview of the Fall Discovery Newsletter

SUISUN CITY - While the paper copies of the Fall issue of Discovery newsletter make their way to every postal patron in town, those of you who follow us electronically get the sneak peak.

Here are the headlines, with links to individual articles:

• The Salvation Army reveals its $12 million community center vision
• Proposed Wal-Mart Center has cleared all legal hurdles two years after getting unanimous City Council approval
• Suisun City is using federal grants to stabilize local neighborhoods and create new home ownership opportunities for families
• A $685,000 grant will help improve the Suisun City Senior Center
• Suisun City Police and Fire Departments reach out to help families this holiday season, and you can help
• All the Christmas at the Waterfront festivities, which are bigger and better than ever! (Including Snow Day!)
  
• Keep F.O.G. out of your sewer pipes this holiday season
• Mark your calendar for the Dec. 14 General Plan workshop

You can also flip through an electronic version of the entire newsletter by clicking here.

We hope you enjoy the update, and have a very safe and happy holiday season!

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General Plan Guiding Principles to be Considered by City Council

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - On Tuesday (Aug. 17), the Suisun City Council will consider confirming guiding principles for the update to the City's General Plan.

The City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Suisun City Hall, 701 Civic Center Blvd.

Many jurisdictions throughout California have chosen to establish guiding principles at the beginning of their General Plan Update process to assist in the development of the General Plan.

The creation of such principles is usually followed by the development of (or confirmation of) goals, objectives and implementation measures in the final General Plan. The vision of the plan is “what” you want to accomplish, while the guiding principles are “how” you would accomplish that vision.

The General Plan is the main community planning document required for every community in California. It is designed to outline acceptable uses for every section of the city to ensure orderly development of homes, businesses, parks, schools, transportation and other community facilities.

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Planning Commission to Host General Plan Workshop

Residents invited to give input on future of Suisun City

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Planning Commission will hold a workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 10, 2010, on the comprehensive update of the City's General Plan.

The focus of the workshop, which will be held at City Hall, is to discuss the General Plan Update status and upcoming milestones, and to continue soliciting input and comments from Suisun City residents.

It is the intention of the Planning Commission to hold periodic workshops on the General Plan as the update process continues over the next 12-18 months.

The General Plan is the main community planning document required for every community in California. It is designed to outline acceptable uses for every section of the city to ensure orderly development of homes, businesses, parks, schools, transportation and other community facilities.

State law requires that a city’s General Plan be updated periodically so it remains an accurate reflection of the city’s existing and intended development, and the environmental impacts of planned growth. It guides decision making in the community regarding city goals.

Since Suisun City’s General Plan was last updated, state law changed to require that issues such as climate change and green house gas reduction be considered when planning future development.

In April 2010, the Suisun City Council approved a contract with AECOM to assist city planners update the General Plan.

To receive notices regarding future General Plan meetings, and other announcements regarding Suisun City, please follow us at www.twitter.com/suisuncity

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Suisun City Seeks Firm for General Plan Update

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Community Development Department has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified firm to assist with a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Under the direction of the Community Development Director, the consulting firm is expected to perform responsible, professional work in the research, compilation of data, analysis, studies, and planning as described in the RFP.

An optional pre-submittal conference will be held on February 25, 2010, to answer any questions about information contained in the RFP.

All proposals must be submitted by 6 p.m. on March 4, 2010.

For more information, go to www.suisun.com