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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIV(d)_Additional Materials Recieved_WatkinsFrom: Paul Watkins <paul@lawfriend.com> Sent: September 28, 2024 2:22 PM To: Zdeba, Benjamin <bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Comments on Recreation and Natural Resources Element Goals and Policies (Workshop 1: Natural Resources and Recreation) [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi Ben: Looking forward to our GPAC meeting on Wednesday, October 2. One of the handouts you kindly distributed for the meeting is a draft of the "Recreation and Natural Resources Element Goals and Policies" to presumably be discussed at "Workshop 1: Natural Resources and Recreation" (the "Natural Resources Draft"). As I understand it, the Natural Resources Draft was proposed by our consultants (Dudek and Kearns & West). Attached for distribution to our GPAC members is an "interlineated" version of the Natural Resources Draft. The interlineations contain my suggested word changes and some comments on the Natural Resources Draft. I am probably out of step with some of our GPAC members, but I was a little disappointed with certain aspects of the Natural Resources Draft. My principal concern is that some of the language seems a little political, "Sacramento-ish", or, candidly, progressive. Some words may attract more attention than is desired. I have some concern General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received that unless changed, our Council may find some words a bit "charged" and the Council may be disinclined to support the particular Element's Goals and Policies unless the language is softened. Here a some examples which have been modified in the attached "interlineated" version. "Rewilding", "expansion of ecosystems", "climate-adapted", "ecosystem restoration", "dune restoration", "green stormwater", the emphasis on "transition to electric vehicles" and "electric vehicle charging infrastructure", "alternative modes of transportation", "phasing out of [the City's] oil production", "prohibit and oppose new drilling activities", and "support clean energy industry". As indicated by our suggested changes, perhaps some of the language can be "qualified" to still meet General Plan statutory requirements in Government Code Sections 65300, et seq but without the unwelcome attention which some of these words prompt. I look forward to hearing input from other members of GPAC on Wednesday evening. Thank you. Best regards, Paul Paul K. Watkins for Paul K. Watkins, APC 6408 West Ocean Front Newport Beach, CA 92663-1929 and 485 East 17th Street, Suite 600 Costa Mesa, CA 92627-4705 Of Counsel: Self & Bhamre Cell: (714) 403-6408 E-Mail: paul@lawfriend.com General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received General Plan Advisory Committee - October 2, 2024 IV.d - Additional Materials Received