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Attachment P
Summary of Differences between the Existing and Draft General Plan
On June 19, 2017, the Draft Mid-Century General Plan and the Crossroads Specific Plan were released to
the public for review and comment. The table below summarizes the major changes between the
existing and the Draft General Plan.
TABLE 1: SUMMARY TAB LE
Variable
Existing
General Plan
Proposed
General Plan
Amount and
Location of
Growth1
Buildout2 of the Plan =
Population of 37,818.
Residential growth was
focused on multi-family
areas. Commercial
growth was focused on
the Downtown
Buildout2 of the Plan =
Population of 43,279
Residential growth is focused to existing multi-
family areas and the Crossroads Specific Plan.
Commercial growth is focused to the Crossroads
Specific Plan, Rosemead Blvd., and Las Tunas Drive.
Mobility Efforts &
Initiatives
Considers adoption of the
1986 Las Tunas Drive
Revitalization Plan, review
of parking standards,
reducing residential cut
through traffic, and
coordination of traffic
signals.
Includes strategies to reduce vehicle trips, make
trips shorter, and make alternatives to driving more
feasible.
The Implementation Program calls for creating and
periodically updating the following: a Transportation
Demand Management Program, an Integrated
Transportation Plan, Neighborhood Parking
Management, an Active Transportation Plan, and
Safe Routes to Schools Plans.
Mitigating Impact
of Growth on
Public Services
Not addressed Policy LU 1.7 (page 2-14) requires new development
to contribute its share of the costs of providing
necessary public services through equitable fees and
exactions. The EIR relies on the adoption of impact
fees to mitigate the impact of future development.
Protection of
Mature Trees
Not addressed Policy NR 5.2 (page 6-7) encourages onsite
preservation of mature and native trees in good
health.
December 5, 2017 City Council Meeting
Mid-Century General Plan and Crossroads Specific Plan
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Variable
Existing
General Plan
Proposed
General Plan
Environmental
Sustainability
Limited to water
efficiency, receiving
reports on the
groundwater, and
supporting the South
Coast Air Quality
Management District
Includes an array of policies covering: air quality,
climate change, the urban forest, native plants,
water resources, and storm water. See policies LU
7.1-7.8, page 2-23, and the Natural Resources
Element. The Implementation Program calls for:
updating the Building Code, developing a Climate
Action Plan, and creating an Urban Forest Master
Plan, in addition to other documents or programs
that will touch on improvements to environmental
sustainability.
Historic
Preservation
The Resource
Management Element
states that there are no
designated landmarks and
that the City has not
performed a survey of
eligible resources
The Land Use Element has policies focusing future
programs on education, developing incentives for
historic preservation, and voluntary designation of
eligible landmarks. See policies LU 5.1-5.7 page 2-
20. CEQA provides the City little flexibility in dealing
with historic resources. The EIR will require
applicants seeking to demolish a structure more
than 50 years in age to submit a letter from a
historian on whether the demolition requires
additional study. Alternatively, the City can
proactively perform a citywide historic resource
survey, which would help narrow down which
structures in the City would require additional study.
High Density
Residential
Sets the maximum density
at 30 dwelling units per
acre and minimum density
at 20 dwelling units per
acre
Proposes to adjust the maximum density to 36 units
per acre. This will assist in helping the City meet its
regional housing need without adding units to
single family areas. It will also help the City make a
strong case to the State to remove the minimum
density requirements when the Housing Element is
next updated.
1 The California Department of Finance estimates that on January 1, 2017 the City’s population was 36,389
2 General Plans typically provide a 10 to 20-year population forecast. A buildout year is not typically set since the plans should
be amended every decade, which would be well before buildout of the plan. At the current rate of population growth, it would
take approximately 35 years (2050) to reach buildout of the General Plan.