Meetings and Workshops

During the General Plan Update, everyone will have opportunities to contribute information or to comment.

Planning Commission Public Hearings
City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue

Due to the complexity of the project, multiple Planning Commission hearings were held. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to the City Council that will be discussed further at the City Council Public Hearings.

City Council Public Hearings

The City Council will be meeting to discuss the updated General Plan and its Environmental Impact Report (EIR). These meetings are expected to lead towards adoption of the General Plan and certification of the EIR. The meetings are scheduled as follows:

City Council Chambers
300 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92866

City Council / Planning Commission Joint Study Session
Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue

A joint City Council/Planning commission study session was held to review the status of the General Plan update and key issues including the Land Use Alternatives, open space, trails and creek policies, and EIR alternatives in preparation of releasing the document for public review in early summer.

Scoping Meetings for the Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report

Scoping Meeting for Public Agency Representatives
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
City of Orange Community Development Department
Conference Room C
300 E. Chapman Avenue
2:00 pm 

Scoping Meeting for the Public
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
City Hall
Weimer Room
300 E. Chapman Avenue
7:00 pm 

Notice of Preparation/Scoping Meeting Notice pdf file: 89 kb
Initial Study and Project Description pdf file: 10.2 Mb (large file)
Public Scoping Meeting Presentation pdf file: 3.97 Mb (large file)

The NOP comment period runs from March 24, 2006 through April 25, 2006.

City Council / Planning Commission Joint Study Session
Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue
 

Announcement pdf file: 19.5 kb

Senior Resident Workshop
General Plan Discussion
Friday, October 14, 2005
Orange Senior Center, 170 S. Olive Street
10:00 am 

Announcement pdf file: 28.4 kb
Agenda pdf file: 98.7 kb
Summary pdf file: 138 kb

City Council / Planning Commission Joint Study Session
Draft Community Vision Statement and Land Use Alternatives
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue
7:00-9:00 pm 

Study Presentation

Powerpoint Part 1 pdf file: 5.05 Mb
Powerpoint Part 2 pdf file: 6.40 Mb
Powerpoint Part 3 pdf file: 7.42 Mb

Community Workshop 4
Validation Workshop - Thursday, July 21, 2005
First Presbyterian Church (formerly YWCA)
6:30-9:00 pm 

Workshop Presentation

Powerpoint 1 pdf file: 2.37 Mb
Powerpoint 2 pdf file: 3.50 Mb
Powerpoint 3 pdf file: 3.27 Mb

Workshop Summary 1 pdf file: 2.83 Mb
Workshop Summary 2 pdf file: 2.47 Mb

Community Workshop 3
Envisioning Change Workshop - Thursday, June 23, 2005
Portola Middle School, 270 N. Palm Avenue
6:30 - 9pm.

Workshop Presentation

Powerpoint 1 pdf file: 2.55 mb
Powerpoint 2 pdf file: 2.17 mb
Powerpoint 3 pdf file: 1.28 mb

Workshop Summary pdf file: 617 kb

Community Workshop 2
Envisioning Change Workshop– Saturday, April 23, 2005
Lutheran High School, Nechita Center

2222 North Santiago Boulevard
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Workshop Summary pdf file: 863 kb
Workshop Wall Graphic pdf file: 233 kb

Community Workshop 1
Virtual Orange Workshop– Saturday, April 2, 2005, 9:00-12 noon,
First Presbyterian Church Gymnasium (formerly YWCA)

146 N. Grand Street
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Workshop Summary pdf file: 1.95 mb

Youth Visioning Festival
Saturday, March 12, 2005, 9:00-12 noon, El Modena Library

Visit the GPAC for more information.

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