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Santa Monica, California, June 16, 19`75
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'~~y T0:'~ Mayor and City Council '~
FROM: City Staff
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SUBJECT: Proposed Goals. and Objectives, Santa Monica Master
Plan. _ ... _ . .
Introduction _ ~-
This is a staff report accompanyi the rev~sed~Goals
and Objectives for the City of Santa Monica p oposed by the Citi
tens' Advisory Committee for the General Pl an.
Background
Last year the City Council established the Citizens'
Advisory Committee for the General Plan and approved a program for
the revision and updating of the City's Master Plan. A basic part
of this program involves the development of goals and objectives for
the City. In February, 1975 the Goals and Objectives prepared by
the Citizens' Advisory Committee were studied by the City Plan-Wing
Commission a_nd forwarded to the City Council for consideration and
adoption. On April 9th the Citizens' Advisory Committee and the
City Council held a joint meeting at which the proposed Goals and
Objectives were discussed and where the Committee and Council ex-
changed ideas regarding various meanings and intent ~ ns involved in
the wording of certain passages. Subsequent to this meet in the
Citizens' Advisory Committee has reviewed the prop ed Goals and
Objectives and 'Was submitted a revised document or whe G=ty .
Council's action. ~ ~`~' _:
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Alternatives
The program for the revision and updating of the City's
General Plan approved by the City Council and in process for ap-
proximately 10 months depends substantially upon the adoption of
fundamental goals and objectives as policy recommendations during
the later processes for various elements. It is critical, therefore,
that the Goals and Objectives be adopted as early as possible.
Recommendation
Inasmuch as the proposed Goals and Objectives constitute
the interim document which will provide the foundation for the de-
velopment of the further general plan elements and has been re-
vised to preclude any ambiguity and vagueness contained in the
original submission, it is respectfully recommended that the City
Council act in accordance with the request of the Citizens'Advisory
Committee by setting the matter for public hearing and approval at
the earliest practical time.
Prepared by: James W. Lunsford
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