Adopt Richmond General Plan 2030 to guide city development through 2030

Environmental JusticeZoningResolution

In Plain English

The General Plan sets rules for where housing, businesses, and parks can be built over the next 20 years. Richmond's current plan is outdated and doesn't reflect recent changes in the city. If approved, the new plan guides all future construction and zoning decisions until 2030.

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Votes

Adopt Resolution No. 51-12, certifying the General Plan Environmental Impact Report

Passed

7 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

Richmond unanimously approved the environmental review for its new General Plan 2030, clearing a key hurdle for the updated development blueprint. The plan will guide where housing, businesses, and parks can be built across the city for the next 20 years, replacing an outdated plan that doesn't reflect Richmond's recent changes. This environmental certification was largely procedural, but necessary before the council can vote on adopting the actual plan itself. The unanimous support was notable given that some council members, particularly Gayle McLaughlin and Tom Butt, have frequently opposed zoning measures in the past.

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Adopt the August 2011 Draft Richmond General Plan 2030 document with specific amendments and referrals to staff including: (1) Union Pacific property should not be changed to light industrial and continue as open space; (2) under land use and urban design: accept any references encouraging demolishing Building 6; plus four referrals to staff

Passed

5 to 2

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Why This Vote Matters

Richmond adopted a new 20-year development plan that will guide where housing, businesses, and parks can be built through 2030. The council voted 5-2 to approve the General Plan with amendments that keep Union Pacific property as open space rather than allowing light industrial use and remove language about demolishing a specific building. This plan replaces Richmond's outdated guidelines and will shape all future construction and zoning decisions in the city. Council members Nat Bates and Corky Boozé voted against the plan, while the majority supported it.

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Other motions

Include the original motion made by Mayor McLaughlin with the exception that Union Pacific property not be open space

Failed

Public Comments

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Community Discussion

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