Planning Department

Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan (SECAP)

TreesThe City has developed a Sustainability Element to the City’s General Plan and a Climate Action Plan.  The Sustainability Element aims to incorporate new social, environmental, and economic goals and ideas into the General Plan that focus on the concept of sustainability.  More about the Sustainability Element.

The Climate Action Plan is a city planning document that identifies ways in which the community and city can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Looking at four key sectors - energy, waste, transportation, and land use - the CAP will incorporate best practices with public input to produce a blueprint for achieving GHG emissions reduction in Elk Grove and ultimately, to comply with AB 32 and SB 375. More about the CAP.

Scheduled Public Hearing(s):

.pdf file 03-15-2012 Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan

Related Documents:

.pdf file Planning Commission Draft Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan
Environmental Review of the SECAP
.pdf file Sustainability Element - Public Draft
.pdf file Climate Action Plan - Public Draft

Where We Are In The Process:

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan on March 15, 2012.  For more information and staff report, please see the Planning Commission agenda.

.pdf file 03-15-2012 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Meeting Links:

.pdf file Planning Commission, May 5, 2011

.pdf file Report | Video Video

.pdf file Planning Commission, June 2, 2011

.pdf file Report | Video Video

.pdf file City Council, May 25, 2011

.pdf file Report | Video Video

In parallel with this process, staff is also conducting a full environmental review and analysis of the proposed documents as required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is expected to be released for public comment in fall 2011.  Check back for more information in the near future.

Archive:

.pdf file Sustainability Element - Public Draft
.pdf file Climate Action Plan - Public Draft
.pdf file Sustainability Element – Planning Commission Draft (3/2012)
.pdf file Climate Action Plan – Planning Commission Draft (3/2012)

Sustainability Element and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) Committee

A committee comprised of community representatives worked hard to ensure that each of these plans represents community interests and opportunities.

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