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General Plan


Adopted June, 2002

Cover (pdf, 439kb)

Preface (pdf, 67kb)

 
1. Introduction   (pdf, 315kb)
1-1What Is the Gilroy General Plan?
1-4Structure of the Plan
1-7Issues Addressed in the Plan (The Plan’s Elements)
1-9How the General Plan Was Developed
1-12How the General Plan Relates to Other Planning Documents and Activities
Companion Documents: General Plan
1-14Background Report and EIR
 
2. Community Setting   (pdf, 1.2mb)
2-1Introduction
2-2History of Gilroy
2-7Regional Setting
2-9Environmental Setting
2-12Economic Setting
2-14Planning Assumptions and Projections
 
3. Strategic Direction   (pdf, 3.2mb)
3-1Introduction
3-2A Vision for Gilroy
3-6Guiding Principles for the General Plan
3-8Areas of Special Concern
 3-9Neighborhood Districts
 3-19Campus Industrial Areas
 3-24Downtown
 3-33Hecker Pass
 
4. Community Design and Development  (pdf, 2.2mb)
4-1Introduction
4-2Land Use Map and Designations
4-20Goals and Policies
4-20Community Design
 4-24Growth Management
 4-29Economic Development
 4-36Agriculture
 4-38Historic Preservation
 4-40Scenic Highways
4-41Implementation Actions
4-51Land Use Plan Map (pdf, 291kb)
 
5. Housing  (pdf, 126kb)
5-1Introduction
5-2Goals and Policies
5-2City Role in Housing Activities
 5-3Housing Quality and Community Character
 5-4Housing Mix
 5-5Affordable Housing
 5-8Special Needs
5-10Implementing Actions
5-20Quantified Objectives
 
6. Transportation and Circulation  (pdf, 4.8mb)
6-1Introduction
6-2Goals and Policies
 6-2Traffic Circulation and Parking
 6-4Transit
 6-5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation
6-7Implementing Actions
6-11Level of Service D Areas’ Map
6-12Circulation Plan Map
6-13Bicycle Transportation Plan Map
 
7. Public Facilities and Services  (pdf, 4.7mb)
7-1Introduction
7-2Goals and Policies
7-2 Civic and Community Facilities
 7-3 Parks and Recreation
 7-11 Educational Facilities
 7-13 Public Safety (fire and police; emergency services)
 7-15Infrastructure (water supply, sewer, storm drain, utilities, lighting)
7-18Implementing Actions
7-24Existing and Identified Future Parks Map  (pdf, 2.3mb)
7-25Trails Master Plan Map  (pdf, 2.3mb)
 
8. Community Resources and Potential Hazards(pdf, 3.4mb)
8-1Introduction
8-2Goals and Policies
 8-2Open Space and Habitat Areas
 8-5 Air Quality
 8-6 Water Quality
 8-8 Natural Resource Conservation (water, energy, mineral resources)
 8-9 Waste Management and Recycling
 8-9 Natural Hazards (seismic, soils and geology, fire, flooding)
 8-16Noise
 8-17Hazardous Materials
8-19Implementing Actions
8-28Seismic Hazards Map  (pdf, 3.4mb)
 
9. General Plan Management and Coordination   (pdf,5.8mb)
9-1Introduction
9-1Goals and Policies
9-3Implementing Actions
 
10. Implementation Priorities  (pdf, 39kb)
10-1Introduction
10-2High Priority Implementing Actions
10-3Medium Priority Implementing Actions
 
Appendix
General Plan Glossary  (pdf, 2.3mb)
South County Joint Area Plan  (pdf, 2.3mb)
 
Companion Documents
City Council Resolution # 2002-41 (pdf, 1mb)
(with FINDINGS and adopting the final list of Mitigation Measures)
Draft EIR - City of Gilroy, Revised Draft General Plan - Sept. 2001 (pdf, 41mb)
EIR Addendum for the City of Gilroy General Plan Update - May 30, 2002 (pdf, 4mb)
City of Gilroy 2020 General Plan Final EIR (pdf, 5mb)
Amendment to Draft EIR for the City of Gilroy, Revised Draft General Plan - Dec. 2006 (pdf, 11mb)
 
Exhibit "A" Additional Mitigation Measures  (pdf, 165kb)
Exhibit "B" Mitigation Monitoring Program  (pdf, 53kb)
 
General Plan Background Report (for review at the counter only)
(technical appendixes and related background information; considered part of the General Plan)
General Plan Environmental Impact Report (for review at the counter only)
(environmental analyses of the General Plan’s impacts)