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GET INVOLVED/UPCOMING EVENTS!

The General Plan update process provides the opportunity for the community to participate in defining future needs, identifying community priorities, and addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the City of Eureka.

Current Events

Comment Period for Draft General Plan Update

Upcoming Events

September and/or October, 2018 - Planning Commission and City Council Public Hearings for action on Draft EIR and Draft General Plan Update

Past Events

May 29 to July 13, 2018 - Public comment period for Draft EIR.

TBD in May, 2018 - Circulation of Draft Environmental Impact Report and public comment period

City Council/Planning Commission Special Study Sessions

The following Special Study Sessions were held in 2017.  The Sessions were designed to be informational only, and introduce Draft GPU Goals and Policies to the City Council and Planning Commission.    All meetings were held in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Eureka City Hall, 531 K Street, Eureka. 

Click on the Special Study Session subject to be linked to the agenda on the City's website (when available).  The agendas include links to the written documentation provided for the meeting.  After the Session, click on the Video link to watch the recording of the Study Session.

Special Study Session 17-1
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Land Use; Economy

Video

Special Study Session 17-2
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mobility; Community Services; Arts and Culture; Utilities

Video

Special Study Session 17-3
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fiscal Model Results and Annexation Discussion

Video (00:00 through 30:56)

Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Fiscal Model Results and Annexation Discussion

Video (Begins at 4:27:00 through 4:36:13)

Special Study Session 17-4
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Land Use Plan; LU Designations Map; LU Descriptions; Density and Intensity Examples; Community Places Map and Descriptions; Estimated Development Potential Map and Table; Policy: Land Use [re-visited]

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

Attachment I
 

Video

Special Study Session 17-A
Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission Joint Session
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Room 207 2nd Floor City Hall
Historic Preservation

No video

Special Study Session 17-5
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Air Quality; Sea Level Rise

Video

Special Study Session 17-6
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Health/Safety; Seismic/Geo Haz; Flooding; Haz Mat Emergency Response; Health Care and Homelessness; Housing Element [fyi only]

Video

Special Study Session 17-7
Tuesday, April 25, 2017  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Historic Preservation; Ag/Timberlands; Parks; Noise; Natural Resources; Open Space

Video

This is your guide and informational source for the City of Eureka’s 2040 General Plan Update process.

bullet  In which areas of the City should land uses change, and
    where should they stay the same?
bullet  How can we attract new jobs and industries?
bullet  How much and what types of new housing should be
    built?
bullet  How can we enhance our existing commercial corridors?
bullet  Should the City’s boundaries expand, and if so, where?
bullet  What can we do to address traffic congestion?
bullet  How should we attend to homelessness in the
    community?
bullet  How can we ensure public safety?		 bullet  What levels of parks and other community services
    should be provided?
bullet  What can we do to address climate change and sea level
    rise?
bullet  How can we best protect our significant natural and
    historic resources?
bullet  How can we ensure the long‐term fiscal sustainability of
    the City?
bullet  Be sure to become part of the process and make your
    voice heard by participating in upcoming events
    throughout the course of General Plan Update.

Stakeholder Interviews

Stakeholder Interviews were conducted at the outset of the General Plan Update process to receive initial input on community issues, challenges, perceptions and objectives. A broad range of representative stakeholders were interviewed. All stakeholder input will be confidentially summarized into a report and posted below when complete.  

Community Workshops

Workshops will be conducted at key benchmarks during the General Plan Update process. At each workshop a range of exercises and other opportunities will be set up to allow all members of the community to participate and actively provide input. Please see below for information on upcoming and past workshops.

The first Community Workshop was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, from 6pm – 8pm at the Wharfinger Building located at #1 Marina Way in Eureka. Participants were asked to define the issues to be addressed in the General Plan, where there are opportunities for change in the community, and to help define the key objectives for the update process. Input received will be summarized into the Issues and Objectives Report.

The second Community Workshop was held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Wharfinger Building located at #1 Marina Way in Eureka.  The workshop allowed participants to weigh in on land use alternatives for key opportunity areas within the City, as well as for the potential annexation areas.  Participants were able to provide input on general policy direction.

Virtual Town Halls

“Virtual Town Halls” will be held to provide the community a web based avenue to access information and provide input on the General Plan Update. Please click on Virtual Town Halls for information on upcoming and past Town Halls.

The first Virtual Town Hall was available from February 10, 2014 to February 24, 2014. Participants were asked about their thoughts on the issues that need to be addressed in the General Plan, where there are opportunities for change in the community, and to help define the key objectives for the update process. Input received will be summarized into the Issues and Objectives Report.  

The second Virtual Town Hall was available from April 27th, 2015 to May 8th, 2015.  Participants were asked about their thoughts regarding land use alternatives for key opportunity areas within the City, as well as for the potential annexation areas.  Participants were able to answer survey questions on general policy direction.

Focus Group Meetings

Focus Group Meetings will be held to provide specialized input on specific topics, in particular economic development and homelessness. Focus Group members will be selected by the City Council.

City Council/Planning Commission
Check‐in Sessions and Hearings

At critical benchmarks during the General Plan Update process, check‐in sessions will be held with the City Council and Planning Commission to update progress and to confirm information and direction generated. In addition, formal Public Hearings will be scheduled to consider adoption of the updated General Plan, Housing Element, Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, and Climate Action Plan, as well as certification of the program Environmental Impact Report. The community is invited to attend and participate in Check‐in Sessions and Public Hearings. Please see below for past and upcoming sessions and hearings.

 

Updated 05-05-18
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