Draft Preferred Land Use Alternative and Housing Targets

Urged respect for Measure J, protection of open space and floodplains, and called on UC Davis to house more students on campus without building mega-dorms.

Voiced frustration over downtown densification and expressed skepticism about the efficacy of public visioning processes.

Expressed concern over fast-tracking the general plan update, over-densification, and weakening Measure J.

Discussed downtown historical district designations, historical local data centers, and questioned the need for population expansion.

Requested the removal of the Village Farms site from the map, protection of Measure JR/D, and increased university student housing.

Criticized the preferred map as premature, requested removal of Village Farms, and emphasized protecting conservation easements and historic neighborhoods.

Expressed disappointment over Village Farms' inclusion, opposed building on floodplains and near conservation easements, and suggested free electric buses.

Spoke in defense of democracy, noting that Village Farms was voted down twice by residents and should be removed from the plan.

Argued that the current general plan is a model that only needs supplementing, not overhauling, and demanded the removal of Village Farms and protection of Measure J.

Discussed the close vote on Measure V, state housing mandates under Assembly Bills, and how state intervention often prioritizes infill housing over local preferences.