Amador County – A joint meeting of the Ione City Council and the Ione Planning Commission next week will offer the public a chance to see the elements of the city’s Draft General Plan Update. The council and commission meet 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ione City Hall. City Manager Kim Kerr said city staff will take the public through 5 elements of the draft General Plan. Kerr said residents are encouraged to attend and comment on draft policies related to “housing needs, plans for open space, economic development, conservation, community character, noise, and public health & safety.” The meeting is a public workshop. A second joint workshop will be held May 19th, Kerr said, and it will “address land use and circulation issues in the community.” Once initial public comments have been gathered and the council and commission have given direction on the draft General Plan, a draft Environmental Impact Report analyzing the impacts of the General Plan Update will be released and available for public comment. The draft General Plan and related materials are posted for public review on the Ione General Plan Update website, at www.ionegeneralplan.com. Kerr said Tuesday’s “meeting is an important opportunity for residents to share their views and give insight on how to maintain Ione’s quality of life while planning for the future.” Staff has called the Ione General Plan Update “a blueprint for guiding and developing” Ione’s future. Kerr said city residents’ “participation and contribution to our meetings will be essential as we strive to preserve our history and create a viable and flourishing community that current and future generations will be glad to call home.” See more information about the Ione General Plan Update online at www.ionegeneralplan.com. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.