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Mark Nielsen’s Vision for our Future: Implementing the City’s General Plan Properly
San Juan Capistrano’s General Plan was adopted to preserve and enhance the present character our small, historical and rural village-like community with abundant open space. This character is reflected in balancing development with the preservation of our natural resources, natural beauty and historical heritage, including all ridgelines, creeks, remaining agricultural resources and historical structures. Preventing massive landform alterations (massive grading) is an important element in preserving our natural beauty and natural habitat for plants and animals. Our community character should be reflected in a transportation system that minimizes the impact of the automobile, keeps streets visually pleasing, and enhances the equestrian, pedestrian and non-vehicular transportation options for residents and visitors alike.
Mark will minimize the levels of lighting to only that which is required for public safety. Strict control of commercial signs and banners is required to maintain the City’s rural and historical character, as well as the City’s visual appeal.
Nielsen would like to see a variety of housing and services for all income levels, architecturally distinctive and high-quality design and construction of commercial and residential projects, while keeping the community’s historical architecture, natural topography, and abundant open space and views preserved, especially within individual projects and between buildings.
As the community approaches maximum build-out, we must be particularly sensitive to retaining the rural and historical character of the community with those major developments remaining, as well as with the numerous “in-fill” projects still to come. Such development should preserve view corridors and the general feeling of openness. The City should maintain the minimum density in any zoning category unless the developer can show it is in the public interest to grant a higher density.
Mark feels that we should attract customers to our downtown without further burdening our roads with excessive cars. Downtown should be a regular gathering place for residents, serving both commercial needs as well as the need for citizen interaction and building of community.
Overall, Mark Nielsen will seek unique solutions to achieve the vision of preserving the past for the enjoyment of future generations.
If you agree with this approach to Open Space, Please vote for Mark Nielsen for City Council |
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