events
UPCOMING EVENTS
GPAC Meetings & Other Events
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). The GPAC is structured to meet a minimum of five times during the General Plan update process, with meetings held periodically throughout 2024. Meetings will begin at 6:00 PM and are expected to last 2-3 hours. Meetings will take place at the Dana Point Community Center. All meetings will be in person and will not be recorded. Action minutes will be prepared, as required for public meetings.
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Other Events. In addition to GPAC meetings, the City holds other events to engage with the Dana Point community, such as public briefings and meetings with decision makers, pop-up events, and open houses. See below for upcoming events or farther down below for past events.
Planning Commission study session
November 2024 (tentative)
Purpose: brief the Planning Commission on GPAC discussions and recommendations for land use changes and mobility improvements.
City Council Study Session
November/December 2024 (tentative)
Purpose: brief the City Council on GPAC discussions and recommendations for land use changes and mobility improvements, as well as input from the Planning Commission, with a request for the City Council to authorize City staff to initiate the appropriate environmental/technical analyses for Phase 2 of the GPU
VIRTUAL Open HOUSE
The in-person Dana Point Community Open House took place on June 5, 2024. To see materials from the event, click below by topic. To download a single PDF with all materials, click here (large file).
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
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View the materials. Click on the link above to view all of the materials in a single PDF or scroll down below to view materials for each opportunity area and potential mobility improvement. It is highly recommended that you view ​all the materials before opening up the questionnaire.
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Fill out the questionnaire. Tell us what you think of the potential opportunities discussed at the Open House.
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Email the City. If you have any other thoughts or questions, please send the City an email at plandanapoint@danapoint.org.
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[DEADLINE EXTENDED!] Submit by August 21, 2024. The City has extended the timeline for participation. While the City will consider all comments submitted through August 21st, you are encouraged to fill out a questionnaire as early as possible to inform City staff and decision makers as part of public briefings to be held in early/mid July.
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Open House Questionnaire
This questionnaire is the same as what was offered at the in-person open house, but has been reformatted for online engagement.
More specifically, the questionnaire is designed so that you can:
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View all the materials without leaving the questionnaire
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Address each opportunity in just a few minutes and comment on any other opportunities as your time allows
BACKGROUND
Use the links below to view background information about the City of Dana Point's current General Plan and how to understand the General Plan Update.
LAND USE OPPORTUNITY AREAS
View maps and information related to the six opportunity areas identified as potential areas of change in the City and provide comment.
1. Camino Del Avion
4. Stonehill and del obispo
2. PCH Capo Beach
5. PCH/Dana Point Harbor
3. Camino De Estrella
6. Monarch bay plaza
MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
View maps of Dana Point's current transportation landscape and areas for potential improvements to cyclist and pedestrian infrastructure.
current Roadway, bikeway, and
transit networks
potential
bicycle improvements
potential pedestrian improvements
Past Events
Gpac MEetings
GPAC Meeting #1
January 23, 2024
Click here for agenda: Introduction of the GPAC (role, rules, responsibilities) • Review of Phase 1 and Overview of Phase II GPU • Preliminary identification and discussion of potential areas of change
City of Dana Point Economic and Market Profile
Potential Areas of Change Story Map - Part 1
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GPAC Meeting #2
February 27, 2024
Click here for agenda: Review existing conditions on land use and vehicular circulation • Explore opportunities and constraints for reinvestment and focused changes for opportunity sites and the roadway network
GPAC Meeting #3
March 26, 2024
Click here for agenda: Discuss potential changes and improvements for bicycle and pedestrian networks
GPAC Meeting #4
April 30, 2024
Click here for agenda: Review additional details and analysis of potential changes for opportunity sites • Make recommendations of opportunity sites and priorities
GPAC Meeting #5
June 25, 2024
Click here for agenda: Review draft plans, goals, and buildout conditions • Make recommendations on draft land use concepts
GPAC Meeting #6
October 16, 2024
Anticipated Topic: Review land use recommendations, traffic analysis, and preliminary draft GP content goals and policies
Planning Commission Meeting
Presented project updates and upcoming community outreach events to the Planning Commission on February 13, 2023.
City Council Meeting
Presented project updates and upcoming community outreach events to the City Council on February 21, 2023.
Community workshop #1
The City of Dana Point hosted a community workshop to solicit in-depth feedback from community members on a variety of General Plan topics. The community workshop took place on March 8, 2023.
Dana Point Farmers Market
Received feedback from community members attending the Farmers Market on April 8, 2023.
State of the City
Received feedback from community members attending the
State of the City address on April 26, 2023.
Chamber of Commerce 3rd Thursday
Received feedback from community members attending the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Mixer on May 19.
Little League Opening Day
Received feedback from community members attending the Little League Opening Day at Del Obispo Park on February 18, 2023.
Festival of the Whales
Received feedback from community members attending the Festival of the Whales on March 4, 2023.
Civic Association Coffee Chat
Received feedback from community members attending the Civic Association Coffee Chat on March 17, 2023.
Earth Day at Doheny Beach
Received feedback from community members attending the Earth Day celebration on April 22, 2023.
REDO Market
Received feedback from community members attending the REDO Market at Del Prado on April 30, 2023.
Online Interactive Map
Received feedback from community members from early February through May 19th. Comment period is closed.
Online Questionnaire
Received feedback from community members from early February through May 19th. Comment period is closed.
community VISIONING Open House
Displayed community outreach findings and received feedback from community members on June 29, 2023 at 6:00pm in the Dana Point Community Center Gym.
Planning Commission Meeting
Final presentation to Planning Commission (July 10, 2023)
City Council Meeting
Community Open House
June 5, 2024
Community Open House on potential land use and mobility changes. See the event flyer.
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