The Newly Consolidated General Plan - It's Here!

April 2011
After considerable effort from an Advisory Committe and staff, a draft consolidated document is now available. The new document is concise (under 250 pages), easy to use (web-friendly and searchable text) and robust (lots of links to related information and resources). Use the comments box and tell us what you think!

 

Horizon 2035 - Land Use and Transportation Update

March 2011
The Horizon 2035 Committee continues to work towards developing an updated land use and transportation section of the General Plan. This group, made up of community members of Sunnyvale, are evaluating future growth scenarios and policies for land use and transportation. See their website for more information!

The General Plan – It’s All Coming Together

Spring 2010The City of Sunnyvale has undertaken an exciting new project to consolidate the City’s 22 separate General Plan documents into one readable and user-friendly document. The General Plan is a long-term plan that guides the physical development of the City.  It describes the City’s development goals and establishes policy regarding long-term land use, transportation, environmental, economic and social goals and policies.  The General Plan serves as the foundation for the decision-making on development and public infrastructure.

 

Traditionally, Sunnyvale’s General Plan has been divided into separate documents that address individual aspects of City services and future plans.  However, the multitude of different documents, updated at different times, has made it difficult for the public, staff and decision makers to use the General Plan. 

 

This consolidation will take existing policy and language in the 22 different documents and pull it together into one document, with a clear vision that is easily accessible by the public and integrated and internally consistent.

 

A General Plan Advisory Committee has been formed from members of the City’s various Boards, Commissions, and City Council.  This board will meet monthly to make decisions regarding the structure and format of the future document.  These notices will be advertised and are open to the public.  Stay tuned for further information, or if you have questions, please email Diana O’Dell at dodell@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.