HomeMy Public PortalAboutPublic Comment - Ruth HallDate: June 28, 29022
To: Town Council and Planning Commission
From: Ruth Jackson Hall
RE: Item: 7.1 General Plan Update (GPU) Joint Council / Planning Commission
Dear Council Members and Commissioners:
A few thoughts as we enter review process of the Draft 2040 General Plan:
1. Make it as easy as possible for constituents to offer public comment by making it
clear to the public that the usual mode—in person, by email, or online--- is fine. OR,
they can use the new comment form that follows the format of the GPU. We do not
want to discourage comment at this important time by presenting a new method that
may not be accessible to all community members.
2. Allow 3-minute public comment time, for each element under discussion.
3. As the process proceeds, it would be helpful to provide easy access to the data and
themes that have emerged from 2 years of pubic commentary regarding growth,
character, land uses, etc. It is important for the public to understand how their
concerns are reflected in the GPU.
Regarding GPU Housing Element:
Consider keeping housing density at a conservative level, taking into account new
government mandates affecting density, parking and our undeveloped transit system.
Only provide additional density bonuses if the developer is making a substantial dent in
truly affordable workforce housing units.
It is important that the Town Housing Department take a leadership role and document
action in the GPU to seek permanent sites for homeless housing and services. There is
grant funding available through the State and County for this purpose. For instance,
Placer County recently purchased an old motel in Kings Beach for homeless housing.
Thank you,
Ruth J. Hall
Truckee Resident