Fair Oaks / Orange Grove

 

The Planning & Community Development Department hosted the first community workshop on the Fair Oaks - Orange Grove Specific Plan on July 12, 2018. The goal of the workshop was to solicit input on the vision and desired land uses and urban form of the area.

Workshop Agenda and Materials

Participants were provided a brief introductory presentation on the Specific Plan Update program, the General Plan vision for the plan area, and background information. For the majority of the workshop, participants were divided into small groups with facilitated discussions on particular topics. The main objective of the workshop was to solicit feedback from the community, rather than reach consensus on any particular topic.

• Icebreaker Activity: Participants mapped out where they live, work, and play, and wrote three words for the future of the plan area.
• Powerpoint Presentation: Provided a brief introductory presentation on the Specific Plan Update program, the General Plan vision for the plan area, and a summary of results from preliminary analysis of the existing conditions.
• Small Group Discussion and Report Back: Participants were divided into small groups with facilitated discussions on the Fair Oaks Avenue corridor from Montana Street to Maple Street, including portions along Orange Grove. Each table reported back to the larger group with a summary of main points.

What We Heard

More than 50 community members attended the workshop and provided feedback on the future of Fair Oaks - Orange Grove. The following represents major themes that emerged during the small group discussions and comments received.