General Plan Update & Land Use

Representing the second-generation owners of 65 acres south of Kaiser Hospital, requested support for a more feasible mixed-use and commercial land use designation that can be developed in phases.

Spoke on behalf of his family owning the 47-acre historic Jacuzzi ranch property (Request #6), clarifying they want a mix of single-family, multi-family, and neighborhood options rather than pure high-density housing.

Commercial real estate broker noted structural shifts in the market—such as the decline of suburban office parks and high utility power costs—and urged planners to align the general plan with modern economic realities.