Monterey Park General Plan Update 2040

OPR is statutorily required by Government Code Section 65040.2 to adopt and periodically revise the State General Plan Guidelines (GPG) for the preparation and content of general plans for all cities and counties in California. A general plan is the local government’s long-term blueprint for the community’s vision of future growth. The GPG serves as the “how to” resource for drafting a general plan.

Monterey Park’s last General Plan was updated in 2010 when the residents voted on land use, zoning code changes, circulation (traffic issues) and economic development elements.

On May 7th MIG Inc., the city’s land use consultants, held a General Plan Work Program at City Hall to explain the numerous steps taken by city staff, the GPAC committee and many of the resident-stakeholders who completed the questionnaires.

Please check the city’s cable television to review the replay of this meeting.

Monterey Park wants the residents to provide their considerations and plans for the city’s future from 2020 to 2040.

Monterey Park residents are requested to review the prepared Land Use Element, review the prepared Environment Impact Report and attend the Public Hearings that will be scheduled in the next few months.

The Land Use Element will be a city ballot measure in the November 2019 election.

The Zoning Code Changes, Circulation (traffic issues) and Economic Development Elements will be a city ballot measure in the April 2020 election.

Monterey Park’s General Plan Update 2040 has a website https://www.montereypark2040.org/ for your information. You may also call City Hall for the Planning Department at 626-307-1315.

Monterey Park’s future is in the hands of their current residents. Please help your 103-year-old hometown be ready to enjoy a wonderful future that will include additional housing units, more hotels, more shopping, more dining, more jobs and most of all more sales tax to pay for additional city services.