Alamo Vision 2040 - What will Alamo be like in 2040?
Housing Element Update Sept 2023
Housing Element Information for Alamo Residents
Have there been any apparent changes in the County's Housing Element “Sites Inventory” map for Alamo since it was first released in July of 2022? Yes.
There have been several Alamo properties added to the current projections and several Alamo properties removed from the previous projections. The County is obligated to show a Housing Element plan to the State of California that can accommodate 7,610 housing units in the entire unincorporated area over the next eight years. This is many times the number required by the State for the previous eight-year cycle.
Under this most recent version of the Housing Element version, there are 12 individual Alamo parcels in the Sites Inventory and the number of units “allocated” to these parcels by the County (the number of units the County tells the State will be created on these parcels over the next eight years) is 329. However, this is not the maximum possible number of units that could be built on these 12 parcels under their proposed General Plan designations. That maximum number is 401.
This current version of the County's Housing Element was resubmitted to the State of California after responding to comments from the previous submittal. The State is continuing to review this latest version to determine if the locations and numbers of housing countywide are acceptable. A response from the State is expected by August 18th. Any further comments made by the State will have to be responded to by the County and may result in additional changes to the County Housing Element. NOTE: The State of CA maintains that failure to comply with state mandates could result in withholding of state funds.
“Envision Contra Costa 2040" General Plan/Rezoning Information
The County is proposing significant changes to its General Plan, which forms the basis for subsequent rezoning, as part of its “Envision Contra Costa 2040” project. As presently drafted, these proposed density changes would allow a maximum of approximately 3100 additional units for Alamo.
Most of the concern voiced by residents has been about the large number of units proposed by the currently draft of this new General Plan.
The draft General Plan is now almost ready for public release by Contra Costa County. The County anticipates publishing it around mid-September.
The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), covering the General Plan and Climate Action Plan, is currently expected to be released in October or November.
All comments made about the EIR during it “comment period” will have to be responded to by the County in a “response document” published, along with any changes to the Draft EIR, as a proposed Final EIR.
After the proposed final EIR is released, along with the proposed final Draft of the General Plan, these documents are reviewed by the County Planning Commission for recommendations and then by the County Board of Supervisors for approval.
For more details on AIA's recommendations to the Housing Element site inventory and for changes to the General Plan and information on the Housing Element, please visit www.AlamoCA.org and www.AlamoVision2040.org.
Thank you to all Alamo residents interested and continuing to participate in the Housing Element and County General Plan Rezoning discussion process.
Both the new Housing Element and new General Plan will significantly impact Alamo's future. It is very important that all Alamo residents remain informed and engaged.
Housing Element Update - April 2023
"Thank you" to all Alamo residents interested and participating in the Housing Element and County General Plan Rezoning discussion process.
Both the Housing Element and County Re-Zoning issues significantly impact Alamo's future. It is very important that all Alamo residents remain informed and engaged.
To date, CCCounty continues to modify their projections for the portion of housing Alamo is being considered for, during this current phase.
Projected in November at 351 units, their projections now are for 335 units, which is not yet been finalized, as there are steps the County must take with the State of California to determine if the locations and numbers for housing are acceptable.
The updated map and table are shown below for your reference.
Several Alamo properties have been added to the current projections and several Alamo properties have been removed from the current projections.
Please keep in mind that these projections continue to be a moving target for our community.
Your participation in the Alamo Poll and Alamo Petition are greatly appreciated. If you have not yet done so, make sure your interests and concerns are made known by visiting the Alamo Poll and Alamo Petition section of our website, AlamoVision2040.org
For more details on AIA's recommendations for changes to the Housing Element site inventory please review "AIA Scoping Comments, News and Opinions"
AIA Recomendations to County proposed housing Element site inventory and County General Plan
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A Bit About Us
AlamoVision2040.org is a website sponsored by Alamo Improvement Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the Alamo CA community since 1955. Our AlamoVision 2040 website's mission is to inform Alamo residents of upcoming changes in the County General Plan entitled Envision 2040, which will directly impact residents.
How to provide input to the County
Write the county
Write to the county at the following addresss
supervisoranderson@bos.cccounty.us
will.nelson@dcd.cccounty.us
Daniel.Barrlos@dcd.cccounty.us
Talk to your Neighbors
Talk to your neighbors and let them know about the current county plan. Send them to our website ( www.alamovision2040.org) so they can be informed.
Share your opinion
Share your opinion - AIA is conducting a short survey on how our organization can better serve the Alamo community. Please take 5 minutes of your time to let us know what your primary community concerns/needs/wants are. We'll be sure to share the results with the community when they're in! Thank you!
