Draft 2050 General Plan Land Use Map and Growth

Expressed historical connections to Davis, discussed downtown historical status, and raised questions about city staff roles versus elected officials.

Urged the removal of Village Farms from the map, requested a comprehensive transportation master plan, and emphasized that projects should conform to the general plan rather than vice versa.

Questioned the inclusion of Village Farms, advocated for an urban limit line below Channel A to avoid flood zones, and criticized UC Davis for not building enough on-campus housing.

Expressed concern over community divisiveness surrounding growth votes and noted a lack of outreach visibility on platforms like Nextdoor.

Challenged the committee to be bold and prioritize transit-oriented planning rather than avoiding controversy by tucking growth into corners.

Highlighted the lack of visible transit corridors on the map and pointed out the barrier that Measure J presents for corridor-wide development.

Stressed that the city jumped into solutions without defining fiscal problems such as unfunded infrastructure liabilities and the net fiscal cost of new housing.

Objected to Village Farms remaining on the map after voters rejected it and asked the city to push UC Davis for more staff and student housing.

Asked to remove Village Farms from the map, protect conservation easements, demand UC Davis house more students, and build out already approved projects like Nishi first.

Expressed support for open space preservation, raised concerns about heavy development pressure around Wild Horse, and stressed the urgent need for traffic mitigation.

Raised serious safety and health concerns regarding borrow pits proposed near residential developments, citing drowning hazards and mosquito breeding grounds.

Advocated for more aggressive upzoning in single-family neighborhoods and supported southern annexations since northern lands are in floodplains.

Stressed that the general plan should be citizen-driven, questioned urban limit line implications, urged removal of Village Farms, and called for more campus housing.

Argued the current general plan is an excellent progressive document needing only minor updates, urged moving the urban limit line south of Channel A, and criticized UC Davis housing deficits.

Argued against removing commercial spaces from neighborhood shopping centers, stating that retaining local commercial is vital for sustainable neighborhoods and reducing auto trips.

Supported upzoning lower-density areas, considered southern expansion, and pointed out the need to plan land use for the unhoused population and shelter services.