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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/2003, A4-1 - ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION - STREMALING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Pete Wilson, Governor Attachment 4 Element Consolidation: Streamlining Local General Plans a' Governor's Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento,CA 95814 (916)445-0613 Paul F Miner,Director Antero Rivasplam,Deputy Director,Planning July 1998 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Attachment 4 Introduction This advisory memo supplements the General being made.On the other hand,when a city or county Plan Guidelines. The Guidelines details the is preparing either to write a new general plan or to state requirements for local general plans revise two or more related elements of their existing through discussion of each of the seven mandatory general plan, combining the discussion of related is- elements land their component issues.This memo pro- sues into functional chapters is worth considering.The vides additional information on formats that consoli- following discusses some of the many ways in which date two or more elements of the plan in order to cities and counties have consolidated the elements of eliminate lredundant discussions of issues. their general plans.. The general plan statutes describe the mandatory Like the General Plan Guidelines,the scope of this general plan issues element-by-element. Most general advisory memo is primarily limited to the elements and plan amendments and revisions occur similarly, in an planning issues described in state planning law (Gov- incremental fashion one element at a time.In order to ernment Code Sections 65100 et seq.). However, lo- simplify thIe presentation and description of the required cal governments can and do combine optional elements planning issues,the General Plan Guidelines focuses on in the same ways that the required elements are com- each of the elements in turn. bined.Also, the new functional elements may include Merging elements to eliminate redundancies is of issues that are of particular relevance locally. little interest where only small general plan changes are Local Flexibility "The:general plan may be adopted in any format deemed appropriate or convenient by the legislative body, including the combining of elements." Government Code Section 65301 (excerpt) California planning law establishes the minimum Numerous communities organize their general contents and scope of local general plans. Each gen- plans along functional lines, addressing the relevant is- eral plan must address the issues identified in the Plan- sues in the context of elements that are different from ning Law to the extent that such issues are locally rel- those enumerated in the state code.Mostgeneral plans evant.Although the Planning Law categorizes planning also discuss non-mandatory issues such as economic issues under seven "elements" (land use, circulation, development, public facilities, recreation, or commu- open-space,conservation,housing, noise,and safety), nity design. there is n requirement that local general plans con- Most general plans consolidate all of their elements tain seven discrete sections. In fact, where a decade in a single document. More often than not,these ele- ago many general plans were comprised of several ments combine two or more of the statutory elements stand alone elements under separate covers,nearly all with additional issues of local concern. Each chapter new plans are written as a single document.The vari- or section of the plan describes a set of related issues ous elements are found in separate chapters or sec- under such titles as land use, transportation, housing, tions of that document public facilities,natural resources,and health and safety. Advantages The advantages of combining elements are many- Streamlining to minimize duplication and overlap fold; redundancy is minimized; internal consistency is is a primary goal of element consolidation.For example, easier to maintain;functionally-related goals,objectives, the Planning Law identifies flooding as an issue of con- and policies can be grouped together for easier refer- cern in the land use, open-space, conservation, and ence; and, the general plan text can be held to a rea- safety elements. A consolidated plan might have an sonable size,making the plan both easierto understand "environmental hazards element" containing a single and to implement set of goals and policies addressing issues such as flood 2 • Governor's Once of Planning std Research i � -a Attachment 14 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS control, flood hazard, and land uses within areas sub- be correlated;with the overlap between issues,a com- ject to flooding. bined element may meet this requirement more effi- All too often,when separate general plan elements ciently. Safety and noise elements share the goal of are revised or adopted,inconsistencies seep in among avoiding environmental hazards. The open-space and the goals,objectives,policies and programs of the vari- conservation elements have many resource-related is- ous elements.This is a real danger when the same or sues in common. related issues are addressed independently in more than Although housing element concems overlap land one element. Consolidation reduces the possibility of use and open-space issues, in order to ensure that the inconsistencies by reducing duplication. state Housing and Community Development Depart- Because of the overlap among the planning issues ment can perform its mandated review of draft hous- in state law, there are certain elements that are par- ing elements,we do not recommend that the housing titularly suited to consolidation. For instance, under element be combined. state;law the land use and circulation elements must Consolidation Models Around the state,new general plans are commonly Functional Consolidation placing all their elements under one cover.The follow- The General Plan Guidelines suggests consolidat- ing models and examples illustrate some the ways in ing along functional lines.For example,the planning is- which consolidated plans may be organized. There is sues identified in the seven statutory elements can be no"best"method—each community selects the for- reorganized into four elements:Housing and Economic mat meeting its particular needs. In practice, general Development; Resources;Health and Safety;and Pub- plansoften incorporate more than one of these meth- lic/Quasi-Public.Facilities and Services. Each of these ods of organization. would constitute a chapter in the general plan, along When selecting the format of the general plan,keep with any optional elements the jurisdiction wishes to the following goals in mind: include. • the plan and its parts must address the statutory Issues to the extent that they are locally relevant; Natural Resources Emphasis • the general plan must be internally consistent; Some communities have adopted the Environmen- • goals,objectives;and policies must be understand- tal Resources Management Element (ERME) concept Ole and practical to implement; and, of a resource-based plan.These plans combine the el- the general plan documents should be as easy to ements relating to resources or natural phenomena, use as possible. such as Open-Space, Conservation, and Safety (e.g. In some communities,the general plan consists of wildland fires, landslides, surface rupture zones, etc.) "super-elements"which combine related issues—that and similar issues from the land use element, such as would otherwise be found in several elements—into flood-prone areas and timberland productivity zones. broad functional categories such as land use and trans- This type of plan is suited to the areas with a concen- portation (addressing land use and circulation), envi- tration of natural resources or that must resolve con- ronntental hazards(addressing safety and noise),natu- flicts between resources, natural hazards, and devel- ral resources (addressing open-space and conserva- opment. tion),�and housing. A resource emphasis plan might combine statutory Other communities have taken a conservative ap- elements as follows: proalh and base each of their plans' chapters on one Environmental Resources Management Element— or more of the seven statutory elements(and any op- Open-Space, Conservation, Safety, Land Use(re- tional elements).This welds the plan into a single docu- sources issues) ment but does not necessarily reduce redundancy or Land Use and Circulation Element increase efficiency. Housing Element Now let's look at four basic ways of organizing a Noise Element local general plan. Keep in mind that these are ideal- Similarly, the statutory general plan issues can be ized models and may not exactly match any existing organized around development constraints and oppor- plan. tunities. Here's an example: Govemor's.Office of Planning and Resea�rch(J 3a n L-r I Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOUDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS • Constraints Element — Land Use (resources is- Policy and Background Documents sues), Open Space. Conservation, and Safety Some communities have chosen to separate the • Opportunities Element—Land Use (portion) policies of their general plan from background data and • Commercial and Industrial Element— Land Use analysis.This makes it easy to refer to the policies at a (portion) glance. At the same time, background information is • Noise Element available for reference when it's needed. Where the • Circulation Element general plan is a large document, policies and back- • Housing Element ground may be separate volumes. Land Use Emphasis Sample Layouts This combines the issues that are central to land The following chart conceptually illustrates how development into a comprehensive "community de- statutory issues can fit into the resources emphasis, velopment element" This model is used in urban ar- land use emphasis, and partial consolidation models. eas. The first vertical column on the left lists the standard A land use emphasis plan might combine statutory elements and issues.Each of the other vertical columns elements as follows: represents one of the models. Within each model's • Community Development Element— Land Use, column and opposite each of the statutory issues is Circulation.Housing,and Open-Space(open-space the particular element that would discuss that issue. for managed production of resources) The chart uses the following abbreviations: • Open-Space and Conservation Element (open- space for preservation of natural resources, out- ERME Environmental Resources and Management door,recreation,and public health and safety) Element • Noise Element W/C Land Use and Circulation Element • Safety Element CE Constraints Element OE Opportunities Element Or, opt for further consolidation in the following CA Commercial and Industrial Element manner: I CD Community Development Element • Community Development Element— Land Use, OS/C Open-Space and Conservation Element Circulation.Housing,Open-Space(open-space for RM Resource Management Element managed production of resources) HM Hazard Management Element • Resource Management Element—Conservation N/S Noise and Safety Element andOpen-Space (open-space for preservation of CIR Circulation Element natural resources, outdoor recreation, and public H Housing Element health and safety) N Noise Element • Hazaid Management Element—Safety and Noise S Safety Element 4 • GaveImor's Office of Planning and Research - i Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Alternative Consolidation Methods Issues by Element Aeseunes Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis 11 Emphasis 11 Land Use Element Distribution ot. Housing, business,and industry LUX CD LU CO OE,C/I Open space,including agricultural land LUX GO LU CD CE Mineral resources and provisions for ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE their continued availability Recreation facilities and opportunities ERME C/OS LU RM CE Location of Educational facilities LU/C CD LU CD OE Public buildings and grounds LUX CD LU CD OE Future solid and liquid waste facilities ERME CD LU CD CE Identification of Are subject to flooding ERME S N/S HM CE Existing Timberland Preservation Zone lands ERME CD LU CD CE i Circulation Element Issues General location and extent of existing and proposed., Major thoroughfares LUX CD CIR CD CIR Transportation routes LUX CD CIR CD CIR Terminals LUX CD CIR CD CIR Otter local public utilities and facilities LUXCD CIR CD CIR I Housing Assessment of immediate housing needs including., Number of existing Households and H CD H CD H housing units Level of payment compared to ability to pay:the number of very low and lower income households occupying units at a cost greater than 25%of their gross houselhold income and comparison of the income H CD H CD H distribution of low and moderate income households in the community to the range of costs of housing units for sale and rent in the community. Governor's Office of Planning and Res-'eea'mhh S 1 Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Issues by Element Resources Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis it Emphasis fl Housing Element Issues(continued) Assessment of immediate housing needs including. Overcrowding:the number of households living in overcrowded H CD H CD H conditions(1.01 or more persons per room) Housing stock conditions:the numbe j of households living in housing units needing rehabilitation H CD H CD H or replacement,identified separately for owner-occupied and renter- occupied units Specialineeds:assessment of the special needs of large families, farmworkers,the elderly,the handicapped,families with female H CD H CD H head of households,the homeless, and other groups the community deems appropriate Projected new construction needs including: Analysis of population and employment trends and quantification of existing and projected housing needs for all H CD H CD H income levels including the city's or county's share of regional housing needs and considering: Housing market demand H CD H CD H Availability of suitable sites and H CD H CD H facilities Commuting patterns H CD H CD H Type and tenure of housing need H CD H CO H Farmworker housing needs H CD H CD H Analysis of existing and potential sites for housing of all types in the jurisdiction including: Survey of vacant residential zoned land and assessment of dwelling unit H CD H CD H capacity and availability of infrastructure Survey of existing and potential H CD H CD H redevelopment sites Survery of other sites suitable for resideritial development(e.g.public surplus land,under-utilized H CD H CD H residential,commercial and industrial areas,mixed-use areas) 6 • Governor's Office of Planning and Research W Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS issues by Element Resources Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis 11 Emphasis 11 Housing Element Issues (continued) j Analysis of existing and potential sites for housing of all types in the jurisdiction including: Indentify adequate sites to'meet the community's housing goals, including making'adequate provision H CD H CD H for the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community' Assessment of actual and potential governmental and non-governmental constraints on the maintenance,improvement,and development of housing for all income levels: Local land use controls and development standards(e.g.lot H CD H CD H sis,density, unit sizes,height limits, lot coverage,etc.) Local building codes and their H CD H CD H enforcement On and off-site improvements H CD H CD H required of developers L06 processing procedures, including zoning charges, use permits, building permits, environmental clearances,and any H CD H CD H other types of permits,approvals, or clearances required prior to construction or rehabilitation of housing Local fees and other exactions required prior to construction or H CD H CD H rehabilitation of housing Non-governmental constraints on the availability of housing, including H CD H CD H availability of financing, price of land, and costs of construction Analysis of the opportunities for energy conservation in residential development including: The design and construction of H CD H CD H individual units Subdivision design H CD H CD H Asessmerd of the effect of energy conservation measures on the cost H CD H CD H ofIhousing in the long run Proximity of proposed residential development to employment centers, H CD H CD H schools,and other services and availability of transit services Governor's Office of Planning and Research 7n Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Issues by Element Resources Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis 11 Emphasis t! Consemation Element Issues Conservation,development and utilization of natural resources including: Water and its hydraulic forces ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Forests ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Soils ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Rivers and other waters ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Harbors) ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Fisheries ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Wildlife ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Minerals ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Other natural resources ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Open Space: Open space for the preservation of natural resources including, but not limited to: Areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life including habitat ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE for fish and wildlife Areas required for ecologic and other ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE scientific study Rivers,streams, bays and estuaries ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE Coastal beaches, lakeshores,banks of rivers and streams,and ERME C/OS OS/C RM CE watersheds Open space used for the managed production of resources including, but not limited to.- Forest o:forest lands,rangeland,agricultural lands arid areas of economic ERME CO LU CD OE importance for the production of food and fiber Areas required for recharge of ERME CD LU CD OE ground'water basins Bays,estuaries, marshes, rivers and streams which are important for the ERME CD LU CD OE management of commercial fisheries Areas containing mineral deposits, ERME CD OS/C CD OE includinb those in short supply a • Governor's Office of Planrdng and Research fv� �� Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Les by Element Resources Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis U Emphasis 11 Open Spacei Open space for outdoor recreation including,but not limited to: Areas of outstanding scenic, historic and cultural value ERME C/DS OS/D RM CE Areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes,including ERME C/OS OS/C RM OE access to lakeshores, beaches,and rivers and streams Areas which serve as links between major recreation and open-space reservations,including utility ERME C/OS OS/C RM OE easements, banks of rivers and streams,trails,and scenic highway corridors Open space for public health and safety including,but not limited to: Areas requiring special management or regulation because of hazardous or, r special conditions such as earthquake fault zones,unstable soil areas,flood plains,watersheds, ERME S N/S HM CE areas presenting high fire risks, areas required for the protection of water quality and water reservoirs, and areas required for the protection and enhancement of air quality Demands for trail-oriented recreational use ERME C/OS OS/C RM OE The feasibility of integrating cityand county trail routes with appropriate ERME PUS OS/C RM OE segments of the California Recreational Trails System Noise Element Issues Identification and appraisal of major N N N/S HM N noise sources Existing and projected levels of noise and noise contours for major noise N N N/S HM N sources Determination of the extent of'noise N N N/S HM N problems in the community' Selection and imposition of methods of,noise attenuation and the N N N/S HM N protection of residences from excess noise Govemor's Office of Planning and Research 9 ",q Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:.STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS — - – Issues y Element Resources Land Use Partial Land Use Resources Emphasis Emphasis Consolidation Emphasis II Emphasis 11 Safety *Elernents Issues The effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ERME S N/S HM CE ground failure,tsunami,seiche,and dam failure The effects of slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides, ERME S N/S HM CE subsidence,and other geologic hazards;known to the legislative body Mapping of known seismic and other ERME S N/S HM CE geologic hazards Flooding ERME S N/S HM CE Identification and appraisal of evacuation routes,peakload water supply requirements,and minimum ERME S N/S HM CE road widths as they relate to identifietl fire and geologic hazards I We hope you have found this information helpful menu for local general plans, please refer to The Gen- in preparing or updating your general plan.While con- era/ Plan Guidelines which are available by contacting solidating the elements can minimae redundancy,make the Governor's Office of Planning and Research(OPR), consistency easier to maintain, and reduce the text (916)322-3170.If you need further assistance you may within a general plan, the various issues identified in call OPR's planning unit at(916)445-0613.Additional Section 65302 must still be addressed as described in planning information is also available at the Land Use state planning law(Government Code Section 65100 Planning Information Network(LUPIN)website: et seq.).For a detailed description of the state require- http://ceres.ca.gov/planning/. i i I 10 • Governors Office of Planning and Research Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS City and County Examples Following are the Tables of Contents from several city and county general plans. These illustrate some of the. possible ways to organize a consolidated general plan.The examples are offered to stimulate ideas, not because they are the only or the "best"approaches. Madera County General Plan Adopted October 24, 1995 INTRODUCTION B.Public Facilities and Services Funding Purpose and Nature of the General Plan C.Water Supply and Delivery Structure and Organization of the General Plan D.Wastewater Collection,Treatment,and Disposal E.Storm Drainage and Flood Control PART I:LAND USE/CIRCULATION DIAGRAMS F.LandfiRs,Transfer Stations,and Solid Waste AND STANDARDS Recycling G.Law Enforcement,Fire,and Emergency Medical Land Use Diagram,Designations,and Standards Services Iand Use Diagram H.Fire Protection Services Iand Use Intensity Standards I.Schools IJ I d Use Designations J.Utilities Circulation Plan Diagram and Standards Section 4:Recreational and Cultural Resources Roadway System A. Public Recreation and Parks B.Private Recreational Facilities and Opportunities PART II:GOALS,POLICIES,AND C.Recreational Trails IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS D.Historical and Cultural Resources Section 1:Land Use Section 5:Agricultural and Natural Resources A.General Land Use A.Agriculture B.New Growth Areas B.Forest Resources G.Residential Land Use C.Wetland and Riparian Areas D.Commercial Land Uses E.Fish and Wildlife Habitat E Industrial Land Use and Economic Development F.Vegetation F.Jobs-Housing Balance G.Geologic Resources G.Public and Quasi-Public Facilities H.Open Space for the Preservation of Natural H.Visual and Scenic Resources Resources 1.Scenic Routes 1.Mineral Resources J Intetjurisdictional Coordination J.Air Quality--General I K.Air Quality--Transportation/Circulation• Section 2:Transportation and Circulation L.Air Quality—Woodburrsing Sources A.Streets and Highways B.Transit Section 6: Health and Safety C.Transportation Control Measures(TCM) A.Seismic and Geological Hazards D.Non-Motorized Transportation B. Flood Hazards E�Goods Movement C.Fire Hazards Fi Air Transportation D.Airport Hazards G.New Growth Areas E.Emergency Management F.Public Safety and Emergency Management Section 3:Public Facilities and Services Facilities A;General Public Facilities and Services G.Hazardous Materials Governor's Office of Planning and.Research 11 IIS r ■ I r , Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOUMTION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Regional Transportation Plan Section 7:Noise Air Quality Attainment Plan Section 8:Administration and Implementation CHAPTER 3:TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION(Continued) APPENDICES 3.3 Public Transportation Appendix A: Policy Document Glossary Public Transit Appendix B:Policies and Programs Related to Air Private Bus Operator Quality Proposed Transit Systems Appendix C:General Plan Designation Correspondence Passenger Rail Bicycling 3.4 Transportation Control Measures BACKGROUND REPORT 3.5 Air Transportation Madera Municipal Airport INTRODUCTION Chowchilla Municipal Airport Proposed Eastern Madera County Airport CHAPTER 1:LAND USE 3.6 Goods Movement Truck Transport 1.1 Introduction Freight Rail Regional Setting 3.7 Scenic Highways County Boundaries 3.8 Findings 1.2 1969 Madera County General Plan 3.9 Persons Consulted General Plan Content and Organization 3.10 Bibliography 1.3 Area Plans North Fork.Area Plan CHAPTER 4:PUBLIC FACILITIES AND O'Neals Area Plan SERVICES Oakhurst-Ahwahnee Area Plan Coarsegold Area Plan 4.1 Introduction Gunner Ranch West Area Plan 4.2 Water Rio Mesa Area Plan Water Agencies State Center Community College Area Plan Community Water Systems 1.4 Zoning Groundwater and Well Usage Summary of Zoning Districts 4.3 Wastewater 1.5 Existing Land Uses On-site Sewage Disposal Systems County Land Use Public Wastewater Systems Historical Land Use by Geographic Area Non-community Wastewater Systems Generalized Description of Existing Land Use Proposed and Planned Expansions 1.6 City General Plans 4.4 Drainage and Flood Control City of Madera General Plan Topography and Geography City of Chowchilla General Plan Major Drainage Basins 1.7 LAFCO and Spheres of Influence Precipitation 1 LAFCO Responsibilities Identified Drainage and Hooding Problem Spheres of Influence Areas Spheres of Influence in Madera County 4.5 Solid Waste Management 1.8 Other City,County,and Regional Plans and Land Disposal Sites Policies Waste Diversion Highway 41 Corridor Study Summary San Joaquin River Parkway Plan 4.6 General Government Fresno County General Plan 4.7 Law Enforcement Merced County General Plan 4.8 Fire Protection Mariposa County General Plan Fire Rating City of Fresno General Plan Impact of Development City of Clovis General Plan 4.9 Utility Service Companies City of Firebaugh General Plan Pacific Gas&Electric Sierra National Forest Land and Resource Telephone Service Management Plan Cable Television 12 • Governor's Office of Planning and Research r Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS 4.10 Education and Schools Existing Resource Management Plans AlviewlDairyland Union Elementary School 6.5 Water Resources District Major Hydrological Features Bass Lake School District Surface Water Supply I Chawanakee Joint School District Groundwater Supply Chowchilla Elementary School District Water Quality Chowchilla Union High School District 6.6 Biological Resources Coarsegold Union School District Introduction Madera Unified School District Biotic Habitats Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary School Sensitive Biotic Resources District 6.7 Air Resources Yosemite Union High School District Air Basin Climatology Siete Joint Union High School District Air Quality Standards School Financing Current Air Quality 4.11 Libraries Health Effects of Pollutants 4.12 Findings Air Pollutant Sources 4.13 Persons Consulted Regional Air Quality Planning 4.14 Bibliography 6.8 Findings 6.9 Persons Consulted CHAPTER 5: CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL 6.10 Bibliography RESOURCES 6.11 Glossary 5.1 Introduction CHAPTER 7:SAFETY 5.2 Prehistoric Resources 5.3 Historic Resources 7.1 Introduction Historic Development 7.2 Seismic and Geologic Hazards Historic Sites and Buildings Seismicity 5.4 Recreation Faults State Park Facilities Maximum Earthquakes Federal Recreation Facilities Groundshaking Madera County Recreational Lakes Liquefaction Trails and Scenic Areas Landslides Local Park and Recreation Facilities Seiche Other Recreation Opportunities Subsidence Bicycling Volcanic Hazards 5.5 Findings 7.3 Mood Hazards 5.6 i Persons Consulted 100-Year Flood Plain 5.7 i Bibliography Dam Failure i Flood History CHAPTER 6:AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL 7.4 Fire Hazards RESOURCES Structural Fire Hazards Wildland Fire Hazards 6.1 j Introduction Fire Prevention and Suppression 6.2 Agricultural Soils and Resources Fire Construction Standards Soil Associations 7.5 Airport Safety Land Capability Classifications Madera County Airport Land Use Important Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Compatibility Plan Program Madera Municipal Airport Agricultural Production Chowchilla Municipal Airport Williamson Act Land 7.6 Hazardous Waste 6.3 Timber Madera County Hazardous Waste Timber-Related Employment and Revenue Management Plan Regulation of Timber Production Hazardous Waste Production and Disposal Contaminated Sites 6.4 Mineral Resources Treatment,Storage,and Disposal Facilities Surface Mining and Reclamation Act Potential Treatment and Storage Current Extraction Operations Facilities Governors Once of Planning and Research • I I i i X13 Attachment 4 � � I ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Potential Repository Sites Baltimore Aircoil Company Transport Routes IKG Borden 7.7 Emergency Response North Fork Energy/Saw Mill 7.8 Findings Raymond Granite Company 7.9 Persons Consulted 8.6 Community Noise Survey 7.10 Bibliography 8.7 Findings 7.11 Glossary 8.8 Persons Consulted 8.9 Bibliography CHAPTER 8:NOISE 8,10 Glossary 8.1 Introduction APPENDICES 8.2 State Highways and Major County Roadways 8.3 Railroad Noise Appendix.A:City of Madera Parks Inventory AT&SF Railroad Appendix B:California Department of Fish and Game Southern Pacific Railroad Wildlife Habitat Relationship System 8.4 Airports Appendix C:Traffic Assumptions for Noise Modeling Chowchilla Municipal Airport Appendix D: Industrial Noise Monitoring Sites Madera Municipal Airport Appendix E: Seismic Zonation Maps of Madera County 8.5 Stationary Noise Sources and Seismic Safety Heublein Winery Bibliographic References City of Modesto Urban Area General Plan Adopted August 15, 1995 I.INTRODUCTION TO THE MODESTO URBAN B. Summary of Housing Needs,Constraints,& AREA GENERAL PLAN Opportunities A.What is the General Plan? C. Summaiy of Housing Needs B.What Is the Vision of this Community? D.Summary of Housing Constraints C. What Are the Overall Goals Behind this E.Summary of Housing Opportunities Community Vision? F.Housing Policies D.What Are the Economic Development Goals of this Community Vision? V.COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES E.What Are the Housing Goals of this Community A.Introduction Vision? B.Circulation and Transportation F.Reader's Guide to this General Plan C.Community Facilities—Water D.Community Facilities—Waste Water IL COMLNITY GROWTH STRATEGY E.Community Facilities—Storm Water A.Community Growth Strategy Diagram and F.Community Facilities--Modesto-County Airport Designations G.Community Facilities—Open Space and Parks B.Community Growth Policies H.Community Facilities—Public Schools C.General Plan Maintenance I.Community Services--Transit J.Community Services—Police III.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICIES K.Community Services--Fire Protection A.Land Use Diagram L.Community Services—Solid Waste B.Adopted General Plan Land Use Designations M.Community Services--Hazardous Materials C. Land Use Policies Management D.Comprehensive Planning Districts I VI. PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES IV.HOUSING A.Introduction Letter from State Department of Housing and B.Public Safety—Seismic and Geological Hazards Community Development Dated April 7,1995 C.Public Safety—Flooding Hazards A.Introduction D.Public Safety—Fire Hazards 1 14 * Governor's Office or Planning and Research f Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS E.Public Safety--Miscellaneous Issues H. Air Quality 1.Energy Conservation VII.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND OPEN SPACE VIII.GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION A.Introduction A.Introduction B.Local Open Space Plan B.Submission and Approval of Subsequent Projects C. Soils and Geologic Resources C. Sphere of influence D.Agriculture Resource Policies D.Annexation E.Wildlife and Other Natural Resources E.Comprehensive Plans F.Archeological and Cultural.Resources F.Specific Plans G.Noise City of Novato General Plan Adopted March 8, 1996 SUMMARY 3.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES,AND PROGRAMS Land Use Designations Map INTRODUCTION Infrastructure and Public Services Constraints Analysis 1.WHAT IS A GENERAL PLAN? Sphere of Influence Interjurisdictional Coordination 2.ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT OF THE PLAN General Plan Elements TRANSPORTATION Goals,Objectives,Policies,and Programs Background Information 1. INTRODUCTION What is"Level of Service"? 3.GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE PLAN Coordinating Regional Transportation Planning 4.THE GENERAL PLAN PROCESS 2.BACKGROUND Streets and Roads 5.ADMINISTERING THE PLAN 1995 Levels of Service Implementing the Plan Coordinating Land Use and Transportation Amending the Plan 3.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES,AND PROGRAMS 6.VISION AND GOALS FOR NOVATO Alternatives to the Automobile Vision Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Goals Access for the Mobility-Impaired Transportation Funding LAND USE Air Transportation 1. INTRODUCTION HOUSING Growth Management Program Applying Land Use Policies to Specific Properties I .INTRODUCTION Related Policies in Other Parts of the General Plan Accomplishments New Policies 2.BACKGROUND Comparison with 1981 General Plan 2.GOALS,OBJECTIVES,POLICIES AND Existing Conditions and Potential Development IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS Hamilton Field Conserve and improve Novato's existing housing Buck Center for Research in Aging supply Projected Growth of Population and Jobs Increase and diversify housing opportunities Evolution of the Plan Increase housing opportunities for the disabled, Relationship to the Marin Countywide Plan Governors Office of Planning and Research • IS Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS households with very-low to moderate incomes Agriculture and for persons with special housing needs Woodlands Promote fair and equal housing opportunities for all Scenic Resources persons(regardless of race,age,religion,gender, Energy Conservation sexual orientation,marital status,ancestry, Air Quality national origin or color) Water Resources Implementing the Housing Element Solid Waste Reduction Mineral Resources 3.HOUSING BACKGROUND Open Space Public Participation Parks and Trails Summary of Housing Background Section Summary of Demographic Trends SAFETY&NOISE Population Projections Household Characteristics 1.INTRODUCTION Age Structure Minority Population 2.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES AND PROGRAMS& Employment Projections BACKGROUND INFORMATION Age and Condition of Housing Stock Seismic Hazards Annual Construction of Housing Units by Type 1981 Non-Seismic Geologic Hazards to 1994 Flood Hazards Various Housing Characteristics Emergency Preparedness Mobile Homes Fire Protection Special Housing Needs Police Service Affordable Housing Emergency Medical Care Distribution of Household Income Hazardous Materials Household Income Electromagnetic Fields Ability to Pay Housing Costs Aviation Hazards ABAG Regional Housing Need Allocations Noise Residential Inventory Noise Characteristics Constraints to Housing Development Human Response to Noise Community Sentiment Noise and Land Use Compatibility Standards Opportunities for Energy Conservation Existing Noise Environment Evaluation of the Previous Housing Element Future Noise Levels Consistency with the General Plan` ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL ENVIRONMENT VITALITY 1. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Economic Development 2.BACKGROUND Existing Conditions Streams and Other Bodies of Water Office,Retail;and Industrial Activity Wildlife,Vegetation,and Habitats Employment:Novato Workers and Novato Wetlands Residents Ridgelines and Other Scenic Resources Downtown Energy Conservation Visitor and Tourism Activity Archaeological Resources Issues and Concerns Facing the City Historic Resources Land Air Quality Social Capital Water Quality Industries and Infrastructure in Transition Solid Waste City's Influence on a Sustainable Economy Mineral and Geological Resources Open Space and Parks Objectives,Policies;and Programs for Economic Development 3.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES,AND PROGRAMS Fiscal Vitality Watercourses,Wetlands,and Bayfront Areas Existing Conditions Wildlife and Native Plant Protection Fiscal Conditions of City(Current) Trend/Projected Fiscal Condition of City 16 • Governors Office af Planning and Research fir« Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Issues and Concerns Facing the City PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES Increasing Demands for City Services Decrease in City's Revenue 1 INTRODUCTION Fiscal Impacts of Development Estimated Costs of General Plan 2.BACKGROUND Implementation Water Existing/New Sources of Revenue Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Administrative Reform&Accountability Flood Control and Storm Drainage Regional Planning Schools Public(Private Partnerships/Privatization Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Other Public Facilities Objectives,Policies,and Programs for Fiscal Vitality COMMUNITY IDENTITY HUMAN SERVICES 1 INTRODUCTION 1.INTRODUCTION 2.BACKGROUND 2.BACKGROUND Care of Senior Citizens 3.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES,AND PROGRAMS Child Care Open Areas and Landscaping Care of Disabled People Pedestrian Circulation Youth Services Downtown Social Service Programs Historic Resources and Public Art Medical Services Conservation of Architectural and Historic Other County Programs Resources Public Art 3.OBJECTIVES,POLICIES,AND PROGRAMS Appendix A:Novato Neighborhoods Appendix B:Reference Materials Novato General Plan Glossary Bibliography Santa Clara County General Plan Part 1:Introduction and Overview Agriculture and Agricultural Resources User's Guide Mineral Resources Executive Summary Heritage Resources Vision of the General Plan Scenic Resources County Profile Solid Waste Managment Energy Resources Part 2:Countywide Issues&Policies Health and Safety Chapter Growth and Development Chapter Air Quality Economic Well-Being Chapter Hazardous Materials and Waste Social Well-Being Chapter Emergency Preparedness Housing Chapter Noise Transportation Chapter Natural Hazards Parks and Recreation Chapter Aviation Safety Regional Parks and Public Open Space Lands Health and Safety Facilities Trails and Pathways Wastewater Disposal Scenic Highways Governance Chapter Resource Conservation Chapter Water Supply Resources Part 3: Rural Unincorporated Area Issues&Policies Water Quality and Watershed Management Growth and Development Chapter Habitat and Biodiversity Housing Chapter Governor's Office of Planning and Research • 17 j4%- 1r) Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS Transportation Chapter Guadalupe Watershed Area of Critical Parks and Recreation Chapter Environmental Concern Regional Parks and Public Open Space Lands Addendum: Site-Specific Amendments Trails and Pathways Scenic Highways Part 4:Urban Unincorporated Area Issues&Policies Resource Conservation Chapter General Land Use Management Chapter Water Supply,Quality,and Watershed Stanford University Chapter Management Habitat and Biodiversity Part 5:South County Joint Area Plan Agriculture and Agricultural Resources Overview Mineral Resources Urban Growth and Development Heritage Resources Economic Development Scenic Resources Jobs/Housing Balance Health and Safety Chapter Education Air Quality Infrastructure Noise Infrastructure: Sewers/Sanitation Natural Hazards Water Supply Aviation Safety Water Quality Wastewater Disposal Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Land Use Policies Intergovernmental Coordination Resource Conservation Area Designations Infrastructure:Transportation Baylands Flood Control Agriculture Local Drainage Hillsides Agriculture Ranchlands Development Hazards/Environmental Safety Open Space Reserves Open Space-and Recreation Existing Regional Parks San Martin Other Public Open Lands Coyote Valley Rural Residential Areas Truck Stops Other Land Uses Potential Intergovernmental Agreements Major Educational&Institutional Uses Future Joint Planning Major Public Facilities Major Gas&Electric Utilities Part 6:Appendices Transportation Facilities Appendix#1: State Mandated General Plan Elements Roadside Services Appendix#2:General Plan Administration Solid Waste Disposal Sites Appendix#3: Open Space Element"Action Program Industrial Facilities Appendix#4:Housing Element Update, 1993 Special Area Policies New Almaden Historical Area Maps and Diagrams Los Gatos Watershed Area Land Use Plan Map Los Gatos Hillside Specific Plan Area Son Martin Planning Area Map Supplement(8.5"x San Martin Planning Area 11") Monterey Highway Use Permit Area Major Gas&Electric Utilities Map Supplement East Foothills Policy Area Regional Parks,Trails,and Scenic Highways Map 18 • Governor's 011uce of Planning and Research 444 Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAMLINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS City of Sierra Madre General Plan Adopted June 11, 1996 INTRODUCTION 4.Relationship between 1973 and 1996 Housing Purpose Element State Requirements C.Housing Needs Assessment Organization of the Plan 1.Population Characteristics Monitoring and Updating 2.Income Characteristics Community Participation 3.Employment Trends Overview of the City of Sierra Madre 4.Regional Housing Needs Assessment 5.Sierra Madre 1990 Housing Profile CHAPTER ONE—LAND USE 6.Special Needs Introduction D. Resources Statutory Requirements 1.Urban Pattern in Sierra Madre 2. Residential.Development Opportunities Section One—Land Use Designations 3.Financial Resources A.Over-view of Existing Conditions 4.Historically significant housing stock B.Urban Form E.Constraints C.Land Use Issues 1.Hillside Development--Geographical Constraints D.Goals,Issue Areas,Objectives,Policies 2.Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints Overview of Land Use Policies 3.Non-governmental Constraints Summary of Land Use Goals 4.Governmental Constraints Distribution and Intensity of Land Use Development F.Goals,Policies,Programs and Quantified Objectives 1.General—Type and Mix 2.Residential Land Uses Section Four—Economic Development Residential Low Density---Neighborhood A.Overview of Existing Conditions Conservation B.Economic Development Issues—Constraints and Residential—Canyon Area Opportunities Residential Low Density—Hillside C. Goals,Issue Areas,Objectives and Policies Residential Medium Density Residential Medium/High Density Section Five—Parking and Traffic 3.Combined Uses Designations A.Overview of Existing Conditions Residential High Density— Entrepreneur B. Street Classifications Commercial C.Transportation Issues Artisan Mixed Use D.Goals,Objectives,and Policies 4.Institutional Land Uses Institutional Land Use Implementation Programs Municipal Government 5.Open Space Uses CHAPTER TWO—RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Open Space Introduction Statutory Requirements Section Two—Historic Preservation A.Overview of Existing Conditions Section One—Hillside Preservation B.Classifications of Historic Proper-ties A.Overview of Existing Conditions C.Preservation Issues B.Goals,Objectives and Policies D.Goals,Issue Areas,Objectives and Policies Section Two—Tree Preservation Section Three—Housing A.Overview of Existing Conditions A.Introduction B. Goals,Objectives and Policies 1.Public Participation B. Review of Previous Element Section Three—Water Resources 1.Evaluation of 1973 Sierra Madre Housing Element A.Overview of Existing Conditions 2.Community Development Block Grants B.Goals,Objectives and Policies 3.New Construction Governor's ice of Planning and Research 19 I q �i-l 1 Attachment 4 ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION:STREAK LINING LOCAL GENERAL PLANS --- Section Four—Waste Management and Recycling Section One—Law Enforcement A.Overview of Existing Conditions A.Overview of Existing Conditions B.Goals,Objectives and Policies B. Goals,Objectives and Policies Section Five—Air Quality Section Two—Parks,Recreation and Senior Services A.Overview of Existing Conditions A.Overview of Existing Conditions B.Goals,Objectives and Policies 1.Recreational Programs and Organized Sports 2.Parks and Recreation Facilities Resource Management Implementation Measures B.Goals,Objectives and Policies CHAPTER THREE—HAZARD PREVENTION Section Three—Library Services Introduction A.Overview of Existing Conditions Statutory Requirements B.Goals,Objectives and Policies Section One—Fire Safety Section Four— Community Cultural and Special A.Overview of Existing Conditions Events B.Goals,Objectives and Policies A.Overview of Existing Conditions B.Goals,Objectives and Policies Section Two—Flood/Landslide A.Overview of Existing Conditions Section Five—Transit Services B.Goals,Objectives and Policies A.Overview of Existing Conditions B.Goals,Objectives and Policies Section Three—Seismic Safety A.Overview of Existing Conditions Section Six—Public Services B.Goals,Objectives and Policies A.Overview of Existing Conditions Water System Section Four— Noise Sewer System A.Overview of Existing Conditions Storm Drain System B.Goals,Objectives and Policies Solid Waste Power Hazard Prevention Implementation Measures Telecommunications B. Goals,Objectives and Policies CHAPTER FOUR— COMMUNITY SERVICES Introduction Community Service Implementation Programs Statutory Requirements 20 • Governors Office of Planning and Research L /. tT M0V ATTACHMENT 5