1. Planning Commission Hearing
March 16, 2017
City of Woodland
General Plan Team Update

2. Next Steps Two public hearings before the Planning Commission
March 2 #1 Staff presentation, questions, public comments
March 16 #2 Clarifications, discussion and recommendation
to the City Council
Two public hearings before the City Council
April 4 #1 Staff presentation, questions, public comments
April 18 #2 Clarifications, discussion and intent motions

3. Woodland Planning Area (Urban Limit Line – Voter approved 2006)
Yolo County
Yolo County

4. Woodland’s General Plan History
1958
City’s First General Plan
Preserve residential character and develop amore complete central business district.
Anticipated rapid growth to the south and west of CRs 25 and 98
1979
Full General Plan Update
Five year study process.
City established an urban limit line and phasing plan accompanied by an urban development policy with the County
1988
Revised General Plan
Allowed new development East of CR 101 and South of I-5 as the next phase (Southeast Area)
City adopted the Southeast Area Specific Plan in 1990
1996
General Plan approved by vote on November 5, 1996
Provided for growth to the South and West of CR 102, created Urban Reserve for lands east of CR 102 except for the Gateway I center location.

5. Woodland’s General Plan History
1958
City’s First General Plan
Preserve residential character and develop amore complete central business district.
Anticipated rapid growth to the south and west of CRs 25 and 98
1979
Full General Plan Update
Five year study process.
City established an urban limit line and phasing plan accompanied by an urban development policy with the County
1988
Revised General Plan
Allowed new development East of CR 101 and South of I-5 as the next phase (Southeast Area)
City adopted the Southeast Area Specific Plan in 1990
1996
General Plan approved by vote on November 5, 1996
Provided for growth to the South and West of CR 102, created Urban Reserve for lands east of CR 102 except for the Gateway I center location.

6. Woodland’s General Plan History
1958
City’s First General Plan
Preserve residential character and develop amore complete central business district.
Anticipated rapid growth to the south and west of CRs 25 and 98
1979
Full General Plan Update
Five year study process.
City established an urban limit line and phasing plan accompanied by an urban development policy with the County
1988
Revised General Plan
Allowed new development East of CR 101 and South of I-5 as the next phase (Southeast Area)
City adopted the Southeast Area Specific Plan in 1990
1996
General Plan approved by vote on November 5, 1996
Provided for growth to the South and West of CR 102, created Urban Reserve for lands east of CR 102 except for the Gateway I center location.

7. Woodland’s General Plan History
1958
City’s First General Plan
Preserve residential character and develop more complete central business district.
Anticipated rapid growth to the south and west of CRs 25 and 98
1979
Full General Plan Update
Five year study process.
City established an urban limit line and phasing plan accompanied by an urban development policy with the County
1988
Revised General Plan
Allowed new development East of CR 101 and South of I-5 as the next phase (Southeast Area)
City adopted the Southeast Area Specific Plan in 1990
1996
General Plan approved by vote on November 5, 1996
Provided for growth to the South and West of CR 102, created Urban Reserve for lands east of CR 102 except for the Gateway I center location.

8. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

9. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

10. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

11. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

12. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

13. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

14. Voter approved General Plan Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Key Development Decisions
Southeast Area Specific Plan
Downtown Specific Plan
Voter approved General Plan
Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Voter approved Urban Limit Line
Infrastructure Investment – WPCF and WDCWA
1990
1993
1996
2001
2004
2006
2010

15. Key Decisions continued – Approval of 1996 General Plan and Spring Lake Specific Plan and EIR in 2001

16. PCP Irrigation and Solids Application Area
Footnote: A thorough soils analysis should be prepared as part of any future environmental review conducted as part of Specific Plan area proposal.

17. Community Vision and Guiding Principals
Quality and Character
Orderly Development
Historic Downtown
Economic Development
Mobility Options
Housing Choice
Agricultural Heritage
Safety
Environmental Stewardship
Public Services
Health and Recreation
Quality Education

18. General Plan Elements Land Use Circulation Economic Public Healthy
Growth Alternative Considerations – all GP policies, one should not carry more weight over the others.

19. Community Assessment Key Considerations Build Compactly
Connect to existing physical, social and economic networks
Minimize community risk and maximize fiscal return in both near term and long term decisions
Create the new homes and jobs for Woodland’s millennials and for future generations.

21. Existing & Possible Future Community Services
PCP - 18 inch diameter pipe (private facility)
D o w n t o w n
New Fire Station and Police Beat
Fire Station
Community Sports Park

22. Existing & Possible Future Infrastructure Investment
Cache Creek Flood Protection Required
Surface Water Facility
New CR-103 Interchange
D o w n t o w n
West Bypass Levee flood protection required
WPCF Protection
Relocate PCP Spray Field
Spring Lake Infrastructure Investment

23. Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. PC recommending to the City Council:
Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH # ) for the 2035 General Plan and based on findings of fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
Adoption of the final 2035 General Plan and final Climate Action Plan

25. March 2, 2017

26. July 8, 2016