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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 29, 2004 - UBAGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004 729 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE 6:30 P.M. 1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Roll Call II. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Please note that public comments are welcomed by recognition of the Mayor. III. AGENDA ITEM A. Workshop on the Azusa General Plan. Recommendation: Conduct Workshop. N. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. at the Azusa Unified School District Office, 546 S. Citrus Avenue, Azusa, Professional Development Center Building, entrance off Gladstone, in order to conduct a joint workshop with the Azusa School Board. °In compliance with the Americans with DisabilitiesAct, ifyou need special assistance to participate Ina city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) workingdays prior to the meeting or time when special services are needed will assist staff /n assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting.' WORKSHOP ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: LISA BROWNFIELD, GENERAL PLAN PROJECT MANAGER VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 29, 2004 SUBJECT: GATEWAY TO THE AMERICAN DREAM: CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council receive abbreviated presentations regarding five of the General Plan elements, review responses to City Council questions and comments, discuss policy issues as described by staff, and continue to the April 5, 2004 regularly scheduled City Council meeting. DISCUSSION This workshop is intended to continue to facilitate the City Council's understanding of the General Plan and to promote discussion about pertinent issues. At tonight's workshop, the following will be presented: Summary presentations concerning various chapters of the General Plan, including: Land Use, Historic/Cultural Resources, Infrastructure/Public Services, and Recreation, Geologic Hazards, followed by a question and answer session. 2. Presentation of main comments of the Council Subcommittee on the General Plan, and staff responses. Discussion of main policy issues in order to achieve Council consensus. These include Open Space, Corridor Residential Use, and the River Parkway, in addition to any other policy issues that the Council believes needs to be discussed. Main Policy Issues In order to assist in the discussion of the Policy issues, the following information is presented. Open Space The proposed General Plan designates the foothills and San Gabriel River as Open Space. This is not a substantive change of the existing General Plan, which designates this area currently as C (Conservation). Both designations restrict development. The New General Plan currently has a detailed discussion and map containing the concept of Transferable Development Credits (TDCs) as a way of respecting potential private development rights while maintaining open space. While this is presented on Page 5-25 as a concept, it gives the impression that adoption of the General Plan will automatically establish the TDC concept. This is not the case, as creating the TDC entails the adoption of an ordinance and a separate set of public hearings. Moreover, because the permitted land uses are not proposed to change from the existing General Plan (only the nomenclature), the TDC concept is not anticipated to be necessary. Therefore, it is recommended that the map on page 5-25 be deleted, and the use of TDCs would be mentioned as a possible implementation tool if needed. In unincorporated area, County zoning does allow some nominal residential development (1 unit per 2 ac.). When these properties are annexed to the City, the new City zoning and General Plan designations must consider the current development rights. Discussion: Should some nominal residential development be allocated to the entire Open Space category? Or should the City wait until the property is annexed? Corridor Residential Use While the existing General Plan allows up to 28 d.u./ac., the new General Plan anticipates a maximum density of 27 units per acre, mostly within the corridors, transit stations, and some districts. The General Plan policy of directing new growth to the corridors is consistent with the regional SLAG Growth Vision. Within the neighborhoods, focus of the New General Plan is to strengthen neighborhood character, and enhance transitional neighborhoods. Therefore, densities are aligned generally with existing zoning. Discussion: Urban Form and Character River Parkway One of the big ideas discussed by the Citizen Congress was the creation of a River Parkway that would have the character of a narrow, winding, heavily landscaped access way that would provide access to River resources and parking. This link would parallel the River, starting at the bend at Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Rd., southwest to Foothill Blvd. The Mobility Consultant has determined that return to two-way traffic on Azusa Ave. would necessitate the construction of the River Parkway at least for the segment between Sierra Madre Ave. and Foothill Blvd. Discussion: River Parkway character. 7 CONCLUSION This workshop is just one of a series of public meetings and hearings where the General Plan and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Report will be reviewed and considered by the City Council. At the April 5, 2004 council meeting, the final segment of the General Plan presentation will be given by the Consultant Team members, including Mobility, Biological Resources, Mineral Resources, Air Quality, Noise, and the EIR. The Planning Commissions' recommendations will be presented to Council at that time as well. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact of the Draft General Plan's implementation will occur over a number of years and will vary as a result of a varied economic climate. Attachments: Draft responses to City Council comments RESPONSES TO CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS DRAFT 03/25/2004 1 of 10 ISSUE/PAGE REFERENCE COMMENT RESPONSE 1 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... American Dream Text will be revised. 2od par of owning a home and mess personal well bein ." 2 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... our shared goal is Text will be revised. 3`d par a brighter future for eta elmldren all." 3 1-6, Vision, 1" Replace "youth" with "residents". Text will be revised. Square 4 1-6, Vision, 2d Include entertainment uses as some of the Text will be revised as appropriate. Square uses appropriate for the University District. 5 1-8, Key Include removing obstacles, as Text will be revised as appropriate. Elements appropriate, from sidewalks as part of the pedestrian amenities. 6 1-9, Key Include a reference to informal groups, Text will be revised. Elements, 1" such as parents, to those listed. bullet 7 1-10, 0 par. Include APU as an education partner. Text will be revised. 8 1-10, Key Add, "Commitment to families" as a key Text will be revised. Elements element for lifelong learning. 9 1-11, History Add a reference to establishing "citrus Text will be revised. Key Elements industry districts" as described in the Element. 10 Chapter 3: Land Ensure sidewalk amenities include Text will be revised. Use and Urban pedestrian lighting. —1 —1 Form Issues Chapter 3: Land Working with AUSD to provide The City — local schools Use Issues neighborhood green space is a good. Can relationship/partnership is key to the City expand working with AUSD to many of the proposed General Plan provide other services to local policies and programs including but neighborhoods? not limited to: expanded library services, expanded after school and recreational programs, joint use facility agreements, community service o ommities, historical/ 1 of 10 2 of 10 cultural educational programs, environmental programs, emergency preparedness, etc. 12 Chapter 3: Land Alleys are need improvement. Need Revise policy LU2.11 to include a Use Issues design guidelines for alleys should reference to a new program UF4. include landscaping, lighting, and should Include a bullet in Program U174 to service a small number of homes. How read, "establish standards and can we retrofit existing alleys to bring guidelines for new alley them up to new standards? construction and for the retrofit of existing alleys. Standards and guidelines shall include lighting, landscaping among other things." 13 Chapter 3: Land One of the NIZs is dying out. How can One of the key elements to Azusa's Use Issues they be sustained? neighborhood organizations is the partnership between the City and the neighborhood's residents and businesses. As we have seen in both NIZ1 and NIZ2, the City actively worked with local representatives to empower neighborhood leaders as well as bring about physical changes to the neighborhood. When the physical projects are complete, the local leaders should be able to continue the neighborhood organization. As a result, each neighborhood's organization will cycle through various levels of activity. It is anticipated that if the proposed General Plan is adopted and implemented, then there are a number of programs that will require neighborhood participation. It is anticipated that the "quieter" neighborhoods will become more active as the programs are implemented. 14 Chapter 3: Land What does "courtyard housing" mean? The text will be revised to include Use and Urban Show examples the following description and show Form Issues the attached images. "Courtyard Housing is an architectural type consisting of townhouses or townhouses over flats arranged around a common court. The court should be inhabitable - a minimum 20' in either dimension and roughly square in proportion — and should open via a gateway to the street. The entrance and public rooms of all dwellings should face either the court or the public street. Entrances and public rooms should also be located on the ground level — upper floors should be reserved for private 2 of 10 3of 10 rooms such as bedrooms. Occasional dwellings may be located on the second floor — but these should have private stairs to the court, and not share corridors or stairs with more than one other unit." 15 3-1, 4 par What is "damaged urban form"? Damaged urban form: is a traditional neighborhood or pedestrian-district eroded by a preponderance of car-oriented, strip based buildings, such as strip malls, drive-through restaurants, or apartments with tuck-under parking oriented towards the street. Good urban form is the form of traditional neighborhoods and pedestrian districts, comprised of streets that equally balance vehicular and pedestrian uses, and buildings oriented towards the public realm of sidewalks through front porches, stoops, storefronts, arcades and/or other architectural features. Bad urban form: is most commonly identified with the automotive strip- oriented, sprawl development patterns. In bad urban form, land uses, building types, parking, and street design is uncoordinated such that the sum of the parts fails to add up to create identifiable and memorable places for pedestrians. 16 313, Commercial There are four retail sectors listed. Is Yes Azusa's retail sector weak in all four sectors? 17 3-10, 2° Square Replace the term "spirit" with Text will be revised as indicated. —T-1-0,—YrSquare "connections and relationships". 18 Include reference to pedestrian oriented Text will be revised as indicated. lighting. 19 3-10, Concepts Include a new concept that encourages 'Include a new Land Use Policy 7.5 the use of flood control channels and to read as follows, "Permit, where storm drainage facilities as green belts appropriate, greenbelts, trail and trail connectors. connections, and landscaped open space as secondary uses in and/or along flood control channels and storm drainage right-of-ways. (LU 13)" Renumber subsequent policies as 3of 10 4of10 appropriate. 20 3-11, New Include a policy that states the County Include a new policy called, Land Policy pockets should be incorporated into the Use 1.4, to read as follows, "As City. appropriate, incorporate those areas not located within the City of Azusa's jurisdictions yet in the City's Sphere of Influence. (LU7 andLUll ' 21 3-11, Goal 2 Revise text to read, "...Providing a safe Text will be revised as indicated. environment r . ..xaa_e_ riehe" -e'er mewls, green space..." 22 3-17, Pol 2.5 Delete the word "some". Add pedestrian Text will be revised as indicated oriented street lighting. 23 3-17, Pol 2.6 Delete "recycling and". Text will be revised as indicated. 24 3-17, Pol 2.9 Wording is hard to understand. Revise text to read, `locate the first occupiable floor at or near the predominate grade elevation, ensure subterranean parking facilities are not visible from street frontage; and" 25 3-20, Pol 4.2, 2" Add entertainment uses to those listed for Text will be revised as indicated. bullet the University District. 26 3-21, Pol 4.5, 1" Reword as follows, "library expansion Text will be revised as indicated square and/or relocation;" 27 3-26, Pol 8.3 Indicate that the buffer zone is a plamred Text will be revised as indicated. transition from the natural environment to the suburban environment. 28 3-31, LU16 Add "seeking grants and other funding" Text will be revised as indicated. as a specific effort spearheaded by public sector. 29 3-35, Existing Characterization of Azusa seems harsh. Text will be revised as appropriate. Conditions Is it possible to soften the wording while making the same points? 30 3-39, Corridors Have concern about residential and Council to advise. mixed-use setbacks, proportion, and relationship to the street in the corridors. 31 Chapter 3: Concern about possible neighborhood Removing the Vernon Avenue Mobility impacts when moving the Vernon Avenue interchange and replacing it with a interchange to Zach Padilla Avenue. new interchange at Zachary Padilla Avenue is a concept that requires additional study. As part of the studies, the neighborhood impacts will be evaluated. 32 3-81 Pol 1.1 What do "higher density apartments and As proposed in the draft General condominiums" mean? Plan and as allowed by the existing Development Code, higher density residential units will be limited to 27 units per acre. 4of10 33 3-82 Pol 3.5 Policy calls for housing for persons and While each housing program is families in need of temporary and short operated differently, generally, term housing. Define "short term". Is temporary housing means this housing open to only Azusans or emergency shelter for a few nights. would people from other communities be Short-term housing means shelter accommodated? for a period of a few months. In both cases, both Azusa neighboring community residents could seek shelter. 34 Chapter 3: Include references to the Tongva in Text will be revised, as appropriate. Historic additional to the Gabrielino. Resources 35 3-93, Pol 4.3 Include a reference to working with the Text will be revised as indicated. Autry Museum and APU to help establish heritage programs. 36 Chapter 3: Include references and policies that Infrastructure policies 1.4, 1.6, 2.6, Infrastructure encourage the reuse, demand reduction, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 4.8, and 5.3 call for Policies sustainability, of resources such as electricity, water, solid waste electricity, water, etc. demand reductions and conservation methods, solid waste recycling, reclaimed water usage. Council to advise if additional policies should be included. 37 3-100 Storm Cogswell is a third dam; someone else Text will be revised as appropriate Drainage may own it. 38 Chapter 4; Include references to LA Works and San Text will be revised as appropriate. Economic Gabriel Economic Partnership as partners Development in some of the City's programs. 39 5-1, Vision Revise second and third sentences to read, Text will be revised. "Parks in the city and the nearby canyons will be easily accessible to all residents providing youth mci recreational and educational activities throughout the year. As a major gateway to the San Gabriel Mountains, we will encourage visitors to enjoy, protect, and preserve the natural beauty of the river, foothills, and vistas that help define the "Canyon Ci ..... 40 5-2, 6 bullet Revise to read, "Expand senior programs Text will be revised. to include activities to "young" and multigenerational seniors" 41 5-5, Pol 1.1 Revise to read, "Provide leisure Text will be revised. opportunities and activities that serve the general population, multigenerational needs, and the special needs..." 42 5-5, Pol 2.1 Revise to read, "Maintain the current park Text will be revised, per capita ratio of" 1.14 acres per 1,000 persons..." 43 5-5, Pol 2.2 Revise to read, "Strive to achieve the Text will be revised. National Parks and Recreation Association's RA) recommended per 5of10 6of10 capita ratio of 3.0 acres per 1,000 persons. When the City has met the 3.0 ratio, strive to achieve the NPRA's suggested per capita ratio of 5.0 acres per 1,000 persons." 44 5-6, Pol 2.3, 3 Revise to read, "Proximity to residents bullet and accessibility;" 45 5-6, Pol 2.7 Revise to read, "Provide for the inclusion of recreational trails, staging signage, and access in new and existing neighborhoods, And existing commercial, and industrial developments ...... 46 5-7, Pol 5.1 Revise to read, "Attract visitors, acquire Text will be revised. property, and improve the Pnhanse local foothills and river areas because of their inherent environmental, ecological, and/or aesthetic contributions..." 47 5-12, REC 2 Add a bullet under the "other column". Text will be revised. Implementation Matrix 48 Chapter 5: Can river trails or wilderness parkland be In accordance with state law, Open Space counted towards city open space/park parkland if owned by the local requirements? jurisdiction, County, or State can count towards city park requirements. Land owned by quasi public, non-profit, or other agencies, including conservancies, cannot be counted. 49 5-14, 1 bullet Revise to read, "Encourage the mining Text will be revised. companies to phase out mining operations and convert some of the land to ponds, lakes, and lush natural vegetation..." 50 5-17, New Add a new policy to read, "Adopt an oak Text will be revised. Policy tree ordinance. (OS27)" 51 5-19, Pol 4.2 Change the acronym for the San Gabriel Throughout the document, all 5-27, OS21 and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and references to SGLARMC will be Mountains Conservancy from changed to RMC. "SGLARMC" to RMC. 52 5-23, OS6 Revise to read, "Work with the San City Council to advise. Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy to 13establish a contractual agreement..." 53 5-24, OS9 Azusa Land Trust should partner with Revise OS9 to read, "Work with San Gabriel Mountains Regional public agencies and non-profit Conservancy. groups (e.g. San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy [aka RMC], Watershed Council, North East Trees, Friend of the River, and the San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy [aka SGMRCj) and private entities to protect ... 6of10 9. 54 5-25, OS 19 What does "anadromous fish" mean? An anadromous fish is one that swims up stream from salt water to breed in fresh water. 55 5-27, OS21 If the RMC's strategic plan called The RMC strategic plan is called "Common Ground", then the General "Common Ground." Plan should call for the City's coordination and implementation of the In OS21, the draft General Plan strategic plan. currently states that the City shall consider recognizing the compatibility and desirability of adopting the strategic plan as an adjunct to the General Plan. Therefore, no additional revisions to the draft General Plan are necessary. 56 5-28, OS27 Oak Add an oak tree preservation ordinance Text will be revised to include a Tree policy. new program that reads, "Adopt an Preservation oak tree ordinance that includes Ordinance among other things, limiting the removal of oak trees, and establishing a replacement criteria for removed trees." 57 5-28, Projects Add, "4. Adopt an Oak Tree Text will be revised. Preservation Ordinance. 5. Establish the palette of native species to be used." 6. Integrate and find the common ground of the RMC plans with other agency and City plans." 58 5-30, Add a new line to read, "OS27 Oak Tree Text will be revised. Implementation Preservation Ordinance", place a bullet Matrix under Community Development, City Council, and General Funds headings, and add "2005" under the Schedule column. 59 5-31, Big Ideas Add a 6 bullet to read, "conduct Text will be revised. natural disaster preparedness public education programs." 60 5-33, Pol 1.4 Where are the active fault zones? The DEIR states that no state - designated special study zones for fault rupture hazard (aka earthquake fault zones exist in the City. 61 5-33, Pol 1.6 Add a list of existing Critical and Text will be revised. Sensitive Facilities with significant seismic vulnerabilities. 62 5-34, Figure Use a larger map Figure will be revised. GEO-2 63 5-35, Pol 3.5 Revise text to read, "Support a multi -use City Council to advise. concept of flood plains, flood -related facilities, and waterways, including, where appropriate, the following uses flood control, groundwater recharge, mineral extraetiaa; open space, nature stud ,habitat preservation, ..... 64 1 5-36, Figure Verify the accuracy of Figure GEO-3. Figure will be modified to account GEO-3 I for the flood control improvements 7of10 8of10 associated with the Mountain Cove development. 65 5-37, Emergency Is this "Area D"? The emergency preparedness goals, Preparedness and policies, and programs within the Education General Plan include many emergency response and preparedness programs including but not limited to "Area D". 66 5-44 Add a program or policy to coordinate the Program GEO30 states that the City, City's emergency preparedness in cooperation with other agencies, workshops, practices, etc. with AUSD. shall conduct emergency response exercises. 67 Chapter 5: Is "additional" mining in hillsides okay? Mining will continue to be permitted Mineral where vested mining operations are Resources already established. New mining will not be permitted in the foothills, mountains, canyons, or river. New mining on flat land will be permitted if it occurs on land zoned M-2 and designated MRZ-2. 68 5-54, MR8 Add two bullets, to read, Text to be revised. Amend the Development Code and other ordinances regulating mining to require: • "the reclamation and recontouring of the existing "reclaimed areas"; and • the continual use of best available or state of the art extraction, conveyance, and reclamation practices. 69 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that promotes Include a new policy Air Quality 1.3 Quality Element "green roof' construction. to read, "Consider encouraging the use of "green roof' construction technologies. (AQ1)" Renumber subsequent Air Quality policies, as appropriate. 70 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that decreasing Include a policy, Infrastructure 4. 10, Quality Element the number of impervious surfaces; to read, "Encourage using construction methods and technologies that will reduce the size or decrease the number of impervious surfaces in both new development and the retro -fit of existing development. (12, I7, and IS)" 71 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require City Council to advise regarding the Quality Element City vehicles and subcontractor vehicles issue of requiring City vehicles and to use non -diesel fuels and to use subcontractor vehicles to use non- renewable resource fuels; diesel fuels. 72 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Infrastructure Policy 1.6 will be Quality Element the use of wireless technology and solar revised to read, "Continue to energy. require the incorporation of electrical conservation features in the design of all new construction and site development. Encourage 8of10 9of10 the retro -ft of existing buildings and development to include electrical conservation features including but not limited to wireless technology and solar energy. (I2 and I7)" 73 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that improve The Mobility Element Policy 1.2 Quality Element level of services at all intersections with a states, "Maintain Level of Service D low level of service, on roadway segments and at signalized intersections throughout the City, except in the downtown area, the University District, and in the vicinity of freeway interchanges where Level of Service E shall be maintained in these areas." 74 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Add a new bullet to AQ8 to read, Quality Element the Light and Water Department to take a "The City's Light and Water leadership role in promoting conservation Department should provide and other programs that would improve leadership in promoting air quality. conservation and other programs that improve airquality." 75 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require Land Use policies 4.3 and 5.6 Quality Element parking lots to be shaded. require single level, at grade parking facilities in districts and for commercial uses to be generously landscaped with shrubs and trees. Council to advise if requiring landscaped parking lots should be extended to other areas or to other uses within the city. 9of10 y RESPONSES TO CITY COUNCIL COMb1LN7S DRAFT 03/29/2004 1 of 10 LSSUE/PAGE REFERENCE COMMENT RESPONSE - 1 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... American Dream Text will be revised. 2°" par of owning a home and 56vting a business ersonal well beim " 2 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... our shared goal is Text will be revised. 3'"par a brighter future for eaFchildren all" 3 1-6, Vision, 1°` Replace "youth" with "residents". Text will be revised. Square 4 1-6, Vision, 2° Include entertainment uses as some of the Text will be revised as appropriate. Square uses appropriate for the University District. 5 1-8, Key Include removing obstacles, as Text will be revised as appropriate. Elements appropriate, from sidewalks as part of the pedestrian amenities. 6 1-9, Key Include a reference to informal groups, Text will be revised. Elements, In such as parents, to those listed. bullet 7 1-10, 1� par. Include APU as an education partner. Text will be revised. 8 1-10, Key Add, "Commitment to families" as a key Text will be revised. Elements element for lifelong learning. 9 1-11, History Add a reference to establishing "citrus Text will be revised. Key Elements industry districts" as described in the Element 10 Chapter 3: Land Ensure sidewalk amenities include Text will be revised. Use and Urban pedestrian lighting. Form Issues 11 Chapter 3: Land Working with AUSD to provide The City — local schools Use Issues neighborhood green space is a good. Can relationship/partnership is key to the City expand working with AUSD to many of the proposed General Plan provide other services to local policies and programs including but neighborhoods? not limited to: expanded library services, expanded after school and recreational programs, joint use facility agreements, community service opportunities, historical/ 1 of 10 2of10 cultural educational programs, environmental programs, emergency _ preparedness, etc. 12 lChapter 3: Land Alleys are need improvement. Need Revise policy LU2.11 to include a Use Issues design guidelines for alleys should reference to a new program UF4. include landscaping, lighting, and should Include a bullet in Program UF4 to service a small number of homes. How read, "establish standards and can we retrofit existing alleys to bring guidelines for new alley them up to new standards? construction and for the retrofit of existing alleys. Standards and guidelines shall include lighting, landscaping among other things." 13 Chapter 3: Land One of the NIZs is dying out. How can One of the key elements to Azusa's Use Issues they be sustained? neighborhood organizations is the partnership between the City and the neighborhood's residents and businesses. As we have seen in both NIZI and NIZ2, the City actively worked with local representatives to empower neighborhood leaders as well as bring about physical changes to the neighborhood. When the physical projects are complete, the local leaders should be able to continue the neighborhood organization. As a result, each neighborhood's organization will cycle through various levels of activity. It is anticipated that if the proposed General Plan is adopted and implemented, then there are a number of programs that will require neighborhood participation. It is anticipated that the "quieter" neighborhoods will become more active as the programs are implemented. jChapter 3: Land What does "courtyard housing" mean? The text will be revised to include tg];4L-� Use and Urban Show examples the following description and show Form Issues the attached images. "Courtyard Housing is an architectural type consisting of townbouses or townhouses over flats arranged around a common court The court should be inhabitable - a minimum 20' in either dimension and roughly square in proportion — and should open via a gateway to the street. The entrance and public rooms of all dwellings should face either the court or the public street. Entrances and public rooms should also be located on the ground level — upper floors should be reserved for private 2of10 3of10 rooms such as bedrooms. Occasional dwellings may be located on the second floor — but these should have private stairs to the court, and not share corridors or stairs with more than one other unit." 15 3-1, 4 par What is "damaged urban form"? Damaged urban form: is a traditional neighborhood or pedestrian -district eroded by a preponderance of car -oriented, strip based buildings, such as strip malls, drive-througb restaurants, or apartments with tuck -under parking oriented towards the street. Good urban form: is the form of traditional neighborhoods and pedestrian districts, comprised of streets that equally balance vehicular and pedestrian uses, and buildings oriented towards the public realm of sidewalks through front porches, stoops, storefronts, arcades and/or other architectural features. Bad urban form: is most commonly identified with the automotive strip - oriented, sprawl development patterns. In bad urban form, land uses, building types, parking, and street design is uncoordinated such that the sum of the parts fails to add up to create identifiable and memorable places forpedestrians. 16 3-4, Commercial There are four retail sectors listed. Is Yes Azusa's retail sector weak in all four sectors? 17 3-10, 2 Square Replace the term "spirit" with Text will be revised as indicated. "connections and relationships". 18 3-10, P Square Include reference to pedestrian oriented Text will be revised as indicated - lighting. i19Z y3-10, Concepts Include a new concept that encourages Include a new Land Use Policy 7.5 the use of flood control channels and to read as follows, "Permit, where storm drainage facilities as green belts appropriate, greenbelts, trail and trail connectors. connections, and landscaped open space as secondary uses in and/or along flood control channels and storm drainage right-of-ways. (LU13)" Renumber subse uent policies as 3of10 q 4of10 appropriate. 20 3-11, New Include a policy that states the County Include a new policy called, Land Policy pockets should be incorporated into the Use 1.4, to read as follows, "As City. appropriate, incorporate those areas not located within the City of Azusa's jurisdictions yet in the City's Sphere of Influence. (LU7 and LUl 1)" 21 3-11, Goal 2 Revise text to read, "...Providing a safe Tent will be revised as indicated. environment for ..dare fiehea >_.. exselleni-sshesls, green space..." 22 3-17, Pol 2.5 Delete the word "some". Add pedestrian Text will be revised as indicated oriented street lighting. 3-17, Pol 2.6 Delete "recycling and". Text will be revised as indicated. [24 3-17, Pol 2.9 Wording is bard to understand. Revise text to read, `locate the first occupiable floor at or near the predominate grade elevation, ensure subterranean parking facilities are not visible from street frontage, and" 25 3-20, Pol 4.2, 2nd Add entertainment uses to those listed for Text will be revised as indicated. bullet the University District. 26 3-21, Pol 4.5, 1 Reword as follows, `library expansion Text will be revised as indicated square and/or relocation;" 27 3-26, Pol 8.3 Indicate that the buffer zone is a planned Text will be revised as indicated. transition from the natural environment to the suburban environment. 28 3-31, LU16 Add "seeking grants and other funding" Text will be revised as indicated. as a specific effort spearheaded by public sector. 29 3-35, Existing Characterization of Azusa seems harsh. Text will be revised as appropriate. Conditions Is it possible to soften the wording while making the same points? 'f30; 13-39, Corridors Have concern about residential and Council to advise. mixed-use setbacks, proportion, and . relationship to the street in the corridors. 31 Chapter 3: Concern about possible neighborhood Removing the Vernon Avenue Mobility impacts when moving the Vernon Avenue interchange and replacing it with a interchange to Zach Padilla Avenue. new interchange at Zachary Padilla Avenue is a concept that requires additional study. As part of the studies, the neighborhood impacts will be evaluated. 32 3-81 Pol 1.1 What do "higher density apartments and As proposed in the draft General condominiums" mean? Plan and as allowed by the existing Development Code, higher density residential units will be limited to 27 units per acre. 4of10 33 3-82 Pol 3.5 Policy calls for housing for persons and While each housing program is families in need of temporary and short operated differently, generally, term housing. Define "short term". Is temporary housing means this housing open to only Azusans or emergency shelter for a few nights. would people from other communities be Short-term housing means shelter accommodated? for a period of a few months. In both cases, both Azusa neighboring community residents could seek shelter. 34 Chapter 3: Include references to the Tongva in Text will be revised, as appropriate. Historic additional to the Gabrielino. Resources 35 3-93, Pol 4.3 Include a reference to working with the Text will be revised as indicated. Autry Museum and APU to help establish heritage programs. 36 Chapter 3: Include references and policies that Infrastructure policies 1.4, 1.6, 2.6, Infrastructure encourage the reuse, demand reduction, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 4.8, and 5.3 call for Policies sustainability, of resources such as electricity, water, solid waste electricity, water, etc. demand reductions and conservation methods, solid waste recycling, reclaimed water usage. Council to advise if additional policies should be included. 37 3-100 Storm Cogswell is a third dam; someone else Text will be revised as appropriate Drainage may own it. 38 Chapter 4: Include references to LA Works and San Text will be revised as appropriate. Economic Gabriel Economic Partnership as partners Development in some of the Ci 's programs. 39 5-1, Vision Revise second and third sentences to read, Text will be revised. "Parks in the city and the nearby canyons will be easily accessible to all residents providing yenth--with recreational and educational activities throughout the year. As a major gateway to the San Gabriel Mountains, we will encourage visitors to enjoy, protect, and preserve the natural beauty of the river, foothills, and vistas that help define the "Canyon City. - i .'405-2,6 40 -5---2,6 bullet Revise to read, "Expand senior programs Text will be revised. to include activities to `young" and multigenerational seniors." 41 5-5, Pol 1.1 Revise to read, "Provide leisure Text will be revised. opportunities and activities that serve the general population, multigenerational needs, and the special needs..." 42 5-5, Pol 2.1 Revise to read, "Maintain the current park Text will be revised. per capita ratio of 4-01.14 acres per 1,000 ersons... " 43 5-5, Pol 2.2 Revise to read, "Strive to achieve the Text will be revised. National Parks and Recreation Association's (NPRA) recommended Per 5of10 6of10 capita ratio of 3.0 acres per 1,000 persons. When the City has met the 3.0 ratio, strive to achieve the NPRA's suggested per capita ratio of 5.0 acres per 1,000 persons" 44 5-6, Pol 2.3, 3 Revise to read, "Proximity to residents bullet and accessibility;" 45 5-6, Pol 2.7 Revise to read, "Provide for the inclusion of recreational trails, staging signage, and access in new and existing neighborhoods, in new __a existing commercial, and industrial 46 5-7, Pol 5.1 -developments...." Revise to read, "Attract visitors, acquire Text will be revised. property, and improve the wee local foothills and river areas because of their inherent environmental, ecological, and/or aesthetic contributions..." 47 5-12, REC 2 Add a bullet under the "other column". Text will be revised Implementation Matrix 48 Chapter 5: Can river trails or wilderness parkland be In accordance with state law, Open Space counted towards city open space/park parkland if owned by the local requirements? jurisdiction, County, or State can count towards city park requirements. Land owned by quasi public, non-profit, or other agencies, including conservancies, cannot be counted 49 5-14, 1" bullet Revise to read, "Encourage the mining Text will be revised. companies to phase out mining operations and convert some of the land to ponds, lakes, and lush natural vegetation..." 50 5-17, New Add a new policy to read, "Adopt an oak Text will be revised - evisedPolic Policy tree ordinance. OS2 " 51 5-19, Pol 4.2 Change the acronym for the San Gabriel Throughout the document, all 5-27, OS21 and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and references to SGLARMC will be Mountains Conservancy from changed to RMC. "SGLARMC" to RMC. j 5-23, OS6 Revise to read, "Work with the San City Council to advise. Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy to €sestablish a contractual agreement... " 53 5-24, OS9 Azusa Land Trust should partner with Revise OS9 to read, "Work with San Gabriel Mountains Regional public agencies and non-profit Conservancy. groups (e.g. San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy [aka RMC], Watershed Council, North East Trees, Friend of the River, and the San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy [aka SGMRC]) and private entities to protect ... 6of10 54 5-25, OS 19 What does "anadromous fish" mean? An anadromous fish is one that swims up stream from salt water to breed in fresh water. 55 5-27, OS21 If the RMC's strategic plan called The RMC strategic plan is called "Common Ground", then the General "Common Ground." Plan should call for the City's coordination and implementation of the In OS21, the draft General Plan strategic plan- currently states that the City shall consider recognizing the compatibility and desirability of adopting the strategic plan as an adjunct to the General Plan. Therefore, no additional revisions to the draft General Plan are necessary. JSr6; 5-28, OS27 Oak Add an oak tree preservation ordinance Text will be revised to include a "Adopt Tree policy. new program that reads, an Preservation oak tree ordinance that includes Ordinance among other things, limiting the removal of oak trees, and establishing a replacement criteria for removed trees." 57 5-28, Projects Add, "4. Adopt an Oak Tree Text will be revised. Preservation Ordinance. 5. Establish the palette of native species to be used." 6. Integrate and find the common ground of the RMC plans with other agency and City plans." 58 5-30, Add a new line to read, "OS27 Oak Tree Text will be revised. Implementation Preservation Ordinance", place a bullet Matrix under Community Development, City Council, and General Funds headings, and add "2005" under the Schedule column. 59 5-31, Big Ideas Add a 6 bullet to read, "conduct Text will be revised. natural disaster preparedness public education programs." 60 5-33, Pol 1.4 Where are the active fault zones? The DEIR states that no state - designated special study zones for fault rupture hazard (aka earthquake fault zones) exist in the City. 6 5-33, Pol 1.6 Add a list of existing Critical and Text will be revised. Sensitive Facilities with significant seismic vulnerabilities. 62 5-34, Figure Use a larger map Figure will be revised. GEO-2 Pro 5-35, Pol 3.5 Revise text to read, "Support a multi -use City Council to advise. concept of flood plains, flood -related facilities, and waterways, including, where appropriate, the following uses flood control, groundwater recharge, minefal extFastien; open space, nature study, habitat preservation, ..." 64 5-36, Figure Verify the accuracy of Figure GEO-3. Figure will be modified to account GEO-3 for the flood control im rovements 7of10 V 8of10 associated with the Mountain Cove development 65 5-37, Emergency Is this "Area D"? The emergency preparedness goals, Preparedness and policies, and programs within the Education General Plan include many emergency response and preparedness programs including but not limited to "Area D". 66 5-44 Add a program or policy to coordinate the Program GEO30 states that the City, City's emergency preparedness in cooperation with other agencies, workshops, practices, etc. with AUSD. shall conduct emergency response exercises. b7" Chapter 5: Is "additional" mining in hillsides okay? Mining will continue to be permitted Mineral where vested mining operations are Resources already established. New mining. will not be permitted in the foothills, mountains, canyons, or river. New mining on flat land will be permitted if it occurs on land zoned M-2 and designated MRZ-2. 68 5-54, MR8 Add two bullets, to read, Text to be revised. Amend the Development Code and other ordinances regulating mining to require: • "the reclamation and recontouring of the existing "reclaimed areas"; and • the continual use of best available or state of the art extraction, conveyance, and reclamation practices. 69 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that promotes Include a new policy Air Quality 1.3 Quality Element "green roof' construction. to read, "Consider encouraging the use of "green roof" construction technologies. (AQ1)" Renumber subsequent Air Quality policies, as appropriate. 70 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that decreasing Include a policy, Infrastructure 4.10, Quality Element the number of impervious surfaces; to read, "Encourage using construction methods and technologies that will reduce the size or decrease the number of impervious surfaces in both new development and the retro -fit of existing development (12, 17, and 18" , Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require City Council to advise regarding the Quality Element City vehicles and subcontractor vehicles issue of requiring City vehicles and to use non -diesel fuels and to use subcontractor vehicles to use non- renewable resource fuels; diesel fuels. 72 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Infrastructure Policy 1.6 will be Quality Element the use of wireless technology and solar revised to read, "Continue to energy. require the incorporation of electrical conservation features in the design of all new construction and site development Encourage 8of10 9of10 the retro-fit of existing buildings and development to include electrical conservation features including but not limited to wireless technology and solar energy. 02 and 17)" 73 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that improve The Mobility Element Policy 1.2 Quality Element level of services at all intersections with a states, "Maintain Level of Service D low level of service. onroadway segments and at signalized intersections throughout the City, except in the downtown area, the University District, and in the vicinity of freeway interchanges where Level of Service E shall be maintained in these areas." 74 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Add a new bullet to AQ8 to read, Quality Element the Light and Water Department to take a "The City's Light and Water leadership role in promoting conservation Department should provide and other programs that would improve leadership in promoting air quality. conservation and other programs that im rove air uali 75 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require Land Use policies 4.3 and 5.6 Quality Element parking lots to be shaded. require single level, at grade parking facilities in districts and for commercial uses to be generously landscaped with shrubs and trees. Council to advise if requiring landscaped parking lots should be extended to other areas or to other uses within the city. 9of10 10 of 10 CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN City of Azusa City Council Workshop March 29, 2004 Presentation Intention . Review six elements: land use, historid cultural resources,infrastructure & public services, recreation, & geologic hazards ❑overall Perspective ❑Generalized Contents ❑Issues ■ Discuss some of the issues raised by CC Overall Land Use Perspective . Provides m¢ of uses — that support residents and businesses— i homes, shops, offices, industries, open space, v recreation, public,�� • Allows for a mix of uses rem-= in a neighborhood, General Plan Structures' ■ Gateway to American Dream Documents ■ General Plan's Elements of Place (Chapters) and their elements Built Environment: City Design Land Use Land Use Policies/Programs • Allows for a mix of uses rem-= in a neighborhood, district, and corridor _ form • Strengthens housing _ and neighborhoods where single family housing predominates but other types of housing can occur if _ _ compatible 1 Land Use Policies/Programs ■ Encourages Downtown & University District's revitalization ■ Encourages retail uses to duster in districts, along corridors, & neighborhood centers Land Use Issues ■ Corridor Development ■ Limiting development in foothill, canyons, river Overall Historic/Cultural Resources Perspective . Honors Azusa's history, while embracing the future. s Actively telling the story of the legacy & contributions of the many cultures that have lived in Azusa. Land Use Policies/Programs ■ Encourages industrial business in the West End ■ Supports two transit stations and TOD — Downtown & Citrus Av. Built Environment: Historic/Culturatl Resources 2 Historic/Cultural Resources Policies/Programs . Identify Historic Landmarks . Designate Historic Districts, including but not limited to: ❑ Dovmlwm D Sura.USan Gabriel D Foott,ill[Roule N Corridor mw Built Environment: Infrastructure Economy and Community: Public Services Overall Infrastructure/Public Services Perspective ■ Ensuring service provision for. o rdice O tIDmry D Govemmeraal services O Water D Electricity D Gas D Sdid Waste 0 storm Water lEstoric/Cultural Resources Policies/Programs Establish outreach programs: D educating property owners as to benefits ❑ educationall historic tours, walks, cultural events, and educational programs D school curriculum Overall infrastructure/Public Services Perspective ■ Sustain human connections by supporting institutions that strengthen family life, individual character, and responsibility. Generalized Infrastructure/Public Services Policies/Programs ■ Prepare and update all master plans ■ Designate, preserve, & acquire land for public facilities ■ Minimize consumption through: ❑ Conservation Programs ❑ Planning, Design, and Construction Methods Generalized Infrastructure/Public ' Services Policies/Programs For " 0 Costs of improvements bome by new development benefiting from improvement Ell Generalized Infrastructure/Public Services Policies/Programs ■ Establish schools as • Work w! Citrus neighborhood College, APU to centers provide commur ..,_...,,I service opportur Generalized Recreation Policies/Programs ■ Special needs O Physically challenged OActive early seniors OYoung children OARer school ■ Create Park Master Plan ■ Each neighborhood access to park or natural resources Generalized Infrastructure/Public Services Policies/Programs • Support community based crime prevention • Construct a new, expanded library • outreach -seniors 8 others unable to travel • Schools 'library satellites' Natural Environment: Recreation Generalized Recreation Policies/Programs - - • Increase park space (ratio, temporary greening, joint use) +r" • Combine historic/ natural resource sites w! parks • River and canyon facilities & Valls . Improve existing parks' facilities . Develop revenue generating activities 0 Natural Environment: Geology Hazards Generalized Geologic Hazards Policies/Programs ■ Prepare Master Plans ■ Emergency Preparedness programs and procedures Generalized Geologic Hazards Policies/Programs Next Steps ■ Tonight: City Council Discussion ■ April 51°: Public Hearing ❑Consultant Presentations - Mobility, Open Space, Minerals, Air Quality, Noise, and EIR ❑Review Planning Commission's Recommendations . Minimize injury/damage & j maximize facilities' operation ❑Retrofit milli ❑use location & site design tely i , } ❑Use state -of -art constriction methods – — _ ---_ DUpdate oodes/regulations= ow Next Steps ■ Tonight: City Council Discussion ■ April 51°: Public Hearing ❑Consultant Presentations - Mobility, Open Space, Minerals, Air Quality, Noise, and EIR ❑Review Planning Commission's Recommendations .- RESPONSES TO CITY, CIL CONEWENTS DRAFT/29 004 1 of 10 ISSUE/PAGE REFERENCE COMMENT RESPONSE 1 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... American Dream Text will be revised. 2 n par of owning a home and stag a business ersonal well bein ." 2 1-2, Our Values, Revise text to read, "... our shared goal is Text will be revised. 3rd par a brighter future for our ehildrea all." 3 1-6, Vision, 1° Replace `youth" with "residents". Text will be revised. Square 4 1-6, Vision, 2° Include entertainment uses as some of the Text will be revised as appropriate. Square uses appropriate for the University District - 5 1-8, Key Include removing obstacles, as Text will be revised as appropriate. Elements appropriate, from sidewalks as part of the pedestrian amenities. 6 1-9, Key Include a reference to informal groups, Text will be revised. Elements, V such as parents, to those listed. bullet 7 I-10, V par. Include as an education partner. Text will be revised. II 11 u7 8 1-10, Key Add, "CommitmM to families" as a key Text will be revised. Elements element for lifelong learning. 9 1-11, History Add a reference to establishing "citrus Text will be revised. Key Elements industry districts" as described in the Element. 10 Chapter 3: Land Ensure sidewalk amenities include Text will be revised. Use and Urban pedestrian lighting. Form Issues 11 Chapter 3: Land Working with AUSD to provide The City — local schools Use Issues neighborhood green space is a good. Can relationship/partnership is key to the City expand working with AUSD to many of the proposed General Plan provide other services to local policies and programs including but neighborhoods? not limited to: expanded library services, expanded after school and recreational programs, joint use facility agreements, community service opportunities, historical/ 1 of 10 2of10 cultural educational programs, environmental programs, emergency preparedness, etc. 1� Chapter 3: Land Alleys are need improvement Need Revise policy LU2.11 to include a Use Issues design guidelines for alleys should reference to a new program UF4. include landscaping, lighting, and should Include a bullet in Program UF4 to service a small number of homes. How read, "establish standards and can we retrofit existing alleys to bring guidelines for new alley them up to new standards? construction and for the retrofit of existing alleys. Standards and guidelines shall include lighting, landscaping among other things." 13 Chapter 3: Land One of the NIZs is dying out How can One of the key elements to Azusa's Use Issues they be sustained? neighborhood organizations is the partnership between the City and the neighborhood's residents and businesses. As we have seen in both VIZI and NIZ2, the City actively worked with local representatives to empower neighborhood leaders as well as bring about physical changes to the neighborhood. When the physical projects are complete, the local leaders should be able to continue the neighborhood organization. As a result, each neighborhood's organization will cycle through various levels of activity. It is anticipated that if the proposed General Plan is adopted and implemented, then there are a number of programs that will require neighborhood participation. It is anticipated that the "quieter" neighborhoods will become more active as the programs are implemented. k141r 'Chapter 3: Land What does "courtyard housing" mean? The tent will be revised to include Use and Urban Show examples the following description and show Form Issues the attached images. "Courtyard Housing is an architectural type consisting of townhouses or townhouses over flats arranged around a common court. The court should be inhabitable - a minimum 20' in either dimension and roughly square in proportion — and should open via a gateway to the street The entrance and public rooms of all dwellings should face either the court or the public street. Entrances and public rooms should also be located on the ground level — upper floors should be reserved for private 2of10 3of10 rooms such as bedrooms. Occasional dwellings may be located on the second floor — but these should have private stairs to the court, and not share corridors or stairs with more than one other unit 15 3-1, 4 par What is "damaged urban form"? is a traditional neighborhood or pedestrian -district eroded by a preponderance of car -oriented, strip based buildings, such as strip malls, drive-througb restaurants, or apartments with tuck -under parking oriented towards the street. Good urban form: is the form of traditional neighborhoods and pedestrian districts, comprised of streets that equally balance vehicular and pedestrian uses, and buildings oriented towards the public realm of sidewalks through front porches, stoops, storefronts, arcades and/or other architectural features. Bad urban form: is most commonly identified with the automotive strip - oriented, sprawl development patterns. In bad urban form, land uses, building types, parking, and street design is uncoordinated such that the sum of the parts fails to add up to create identifiable and memorable places forpedestrians. 16 3-4, Commercial There are four retail sectors listed. Is Yes Azusa's retail sector weak in all four sectors? 17 3-10, 2° square Replace the term "spirit" with Tent will be revised as indicated. "connections and relationships". I8 3-10, TT square Include reference to pedestrianoriented Text will be revised as indicated. lighting. ,19 3-]0, Concepts Include a new concept that encourages Include a new Land Use Policy 7.5 the use of flood control channels and to read as follows, "Permit, where storm drainage facilities as green belts appropriate, greenbelts, trail and trail connectors. connections, and landscaped open space as secondary uses in and/or along flood control channels and storm drainage right-of-ways. (LU 13)" Renumber subse uent policies as 3of10 4 of 10 appropriate- 20 3-11, New Include a policy that states the County Include a new policy called, Land Policy pockets should be incorporated into the Use 1.4, to read as follows, "As City. appropriate, incorporate those areas not located within the City of Azusa's jurisdictions yet in the City's Sphere of Influence. (LU7 and LU11 ' 21 3-11, Goal 2 Revise text to read, "...Providing a safe Text will be revised as indicated. environment exsellentssheels, green ace..." 22 3-17, Pol 2.5 Delete the word "some". Add pedestrian Text will be revised as indicated oriented street lighting. 23 3-17, Pol 2.6 Delete "recycling and". Text will be revised as indicated_ 24 3-17, Pol 2.9 Wording is hard to understand. Revise text to read, `locate the fust occupiable floor at or near the predominate grade elevation, ensure subterranean parking facilities are not visible from street -frontage; and„ 25 3-20, Pol 4.2, 2° Add entertainment uses to those listed for Text will be revised as indicated. bullet the University District 26 3-21, Pol 4.5, 1" Reword as follows, `library expansion Text will be revised as indicated square and/or relocation;" 27 3-26, Pol 8.3 Indicate that the buffer zone is a planned Text will be revised as indicated. transition from the natural environment to the suburban environmenL 28 3-31, LU16 Add "seeking grants and other funding" Text will be revised as indicated. as a specific effort spearheaded by public sector. 9 3-35, Existing Characterization of Azusa seems harsh. Text will be revised as appropriate. Conditions s it possible to soften the wording while tmaking the same points? 3_y - - mors Have concern about residential and Council to advise. mixed-use setbacks, proportion, and relationship to the street in the corridors. 31 Chapter 3: Concern about possible neighborhood Removing the Vernon Avenue Mobility impacts when moving the Vernon Avenue interchange and replacing it with a interchange to Zach Padilla Avenue. new interchange at Zachary Padilla Avenue is a concept that requires additional study. As part of the studies, the neighborhood impacts will be evaluated. 32 3-81 Pol 1.1 What do "higher density apartments and As proposed in the draft General condominiums" mean? Plan and as allowed by the existing Development Code, higher density residential units will be limited to 27 units per acre. 4 of 10 v 33 3-82 Pol 3.5 Policy calls for housing for persons and While each housing program is families in need of temporary and short operated differently, generally, term housing. Define "short term". Is temporary housing means this housing open to only Azusans or emergency shelter for a few nights. would people from other communities be Short-term housing means shelter accommodated? for a period of a few months. In both cases, both Azusa neighboring community residents could seek shelter. 34 Chapter 3: Include references to the Tongva in Text will be revised, as appropriate. Historic additional to the Gabrielino. Resources 35 3-93, Pol 4.3 Include a reference to working with the Text will be revised as indicated. Autry Museum and APU to help establish heritage programs. 36 Chapter 3: Include references .and policies that Infrastructure policies 1.4, 1.6, 2.6, Infrastructure encourage the reuse, demand reduction, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 4.8, and 5.3 call for Policies sustainability, of resources such as electricity, water, solid waste electricity, water, etc. demand reductions and conservation methods, solid waste recycling, reclaimed water usage. Council to advise if additional olicies should be included. 37 —2F-1 00 Storm Cogswell is a third dam; someone else Text will be revised as appropriate Drainage may own it. 38 Chapter 4: Include references to LA Works and San Text will be revised as appropriate. Economic Gabriel Economic Partnership as partners Development in some of the City's programs. 39 5-1, Vision Revise second and third sentences to read, Text will be revised. "Parks in the city and the nearby canyons . will be easily accessible to all residents providing yeuth—with recreational and educational activities throughout the year. As a major gateway to the San Gabriel Mountains, we will encourage visitors to enjoy, protect, and preserve the natural beauty of the river, foothills, and vistas that help define the "Canyon City.,," 40 -T2—,-6-t' bullet Revise to read, "Expand senior programs Text will be revised. to include activities to "young" and multigenerational seniors." 41 5-5, Pol 1.1 Revise to read, "Provide leisure Text will be revised. opportunities and activities that serve the general population, multigenerational Deeds, and the s ecial needs..." 42 5-5, Pol 2.1 Revise to read "Maintain the current park Text will be revised. per capita ratio of 4-.4D 1.14 acres per 1,000 ersons..." 43 5-5, Pol 2.2 Revise to read, "Strive to achieve the Text will be revised. National Parks and Recreation Association's (NPRA recommended per 50f10 6of10 capita ratio of 3.0 acres per 1,000 persons. When the City has met the 3.0 ratio, strive to achieve the NPR - A; -s --suggested per capita ratio of 5.0 acres per 1,000 persons." -- 44 5-6, Pol 2.3, 3 Revise to read, "Proximity to residents bullet and accessibility;" 45 5-6, Pol 2.7 Revise to read, "Provide for the inclusion of recreational trails, staging signage, and access in new and existing neighborhoods, in new and existing commercial, and industrial developments...." 46 5-7, Pol 5.1 Revise to read, "Attract visitors, acquire Text will be revised. property, and improve the Eehanee local foothills and river areas because of their inherent environmental, ecological, and/or aesthetic contributions..." 47 5-12, REC 2 Add a bullet under the "other column'. Text will be revised. Implementation Matrix 48 Chapter 5: Can river trails or wilderness parkland be In accordance ,with state law, Open Space counted towards city open space/park parkland if owned by the local requirements? jurisdiction, County, or State can count towards city park requirements. Land owned by quasi public, non-profit, or other agencies, including conservancies, cannot be counted. 49 5-14, 1' bullet Revise to read, "Encourage the mining Text will be revised. companies to phase out mining operations and convert some of the land to ponds, lakes, and lush natural vegetation..." 50 5-17, New Add a new policy to read, "Adopt an oak Text will be revised. Policy tree ordinance (OS27)" 51 5-19, Pol 4.2 Change the acronym for the San Gabriel Tbroughout the document, all 5-27, OS21 and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and references to SGLARMC will be Mountains Conservancy from changed to RMC. "SGLARMC" to RMC. 52 5-23, OS6 Revise to read, "Work with the San City Council to advise. Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy to Eestablish a contractual agreement..." 53 5-24, OS9 Azusa Land Trust should partner with Revise OS9 to read, "Work with San Gabriel Mountains Regional public agencies and non-profit Conservancy. groups (e.g. San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy [aka RMC], Watershed Council, North East Trees, Friend of the River, and the San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy [aka SGMRC]) and private entities to protect ... 6of10 54 J 5-25 -25, OS 19 What does "anadromous fish" mean? An anadromous fish is one that swims up stream from salt water to breed in fresh water. 55 5-27, OS 11 If the RMC's strategic plan called The RMC strategic plan is called "Common Ground", then the General "Common Ground." Plan should call for the City's coordination and implementation of the In OS21, the draft General Plan strategic plan. currently states that the City shall consider recognizing the compatibility and desirability of adopting the strategic plan as an adjunct to the General Plan. Therefore, no additional revisions to the draft General Plan are necessary. 56 5-28, OS27 Oak Add an oak tree preservation ordinance Tent will be revised to include a Tree policy. new program that reads, "Adopt an Preservation oak tree ordinance that includes Ordinance among other things, limiting the removal of oak trees, and establishing a replacement criteria for removed trees." 57 5-28, Projects Add, "4. Adopt an Oak Tree Tent will be revised. Preservation Ordinance. 5. Establish the palette of native species to be used." 6. Integrate and find the common ground of the RMC plans with other agency and City plans." 58 5-30, Add a new line to read, "OS27 Oak Tree Text will be revised. Implementation Preservation Ordinance", place a bullet Matrix under Community Development, City Council, and General Funds headings, and add "2005" under the Schedule column. 59 5-31, Big Ideas Add a 6 bullet to read, "conduct Text will be revised. natural disaster preparedness public education programs." 60 5-33, Pol 1.4 Where are the active fault zones? The DEIR states that no state- designated special study zones for fault rupture hazard (aka earthquake fault zones) exist in the City. 61 5-33, Pol 1.6 Add a list of existing Critical and Text will be revised. Sensitive Facilities with significant seismic vulnerabilities. 62 5-34, Figure Use a larger map Figure will be revised. GEO-2 63 5-35, Pol 3.5 Revise text to read, "Support a multi-use City Council to advise. concept of flood plains, flood-related facilities, and waterways, including, where appropriate, the following uses flood control, groundwater recharge, extFaotien open space, nature stud , habitat reservation, ..." 64 5-36, Figure Verify the accuracy of Figure GEO-3. Figure will be modified to account GEO-3 for the flood control improvements 7 of 10 8of10 _Wa It associated with the Mountain Cove development 65 5-37, Emergency Is this "Area D"? The emergency preparedness goals, Preparedness and policies, and programs within the Education General Plan include many emergency response and preparedness programs including but not limited to "Area D". 66 5-44 Add a program or policy to coordinate the Program GEO30 states that the City, City's emergency preparedness in cooperation with other agencies, workshops, practices, etc. with AUSD. shall conduct emergency response exercises. T6 -7)F Chapter 5: Is "additional" mining in hillsides okay? Mining will continue to be permitted Mineral where vested mining operations are Resources already established. New mining will not be permitted inthe fit loo is, -ffinun ms, canyons, or nver. ew mining on flat land will be permitted if it occurs on land zoned M-2 and desi ated MRZ- . 68 5-54, MR8 Add two bullets, to read, Text to be revised. Amend the Development Code and other ordinances regulating mining to require: • "the reclamation and'. recontouring of the existing "reclaimed areas"; and • the continual use of best available or state of the art extraction, conveyance, and reclamation practices. 69 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that promotes Include a new policy Air Quality 1.3 Quality Element "green roof' construction. to read, "Consider encouraging the use of "green roof" construction technologies. (AQ1)" Renumber subsequent Air Quality policies, as appropnate. 70 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that decreasing Include a policy, Infrastructure 4.10, Quality Element the number of impervious surfaces; to read, "Encourage using construction methods and technologies that will reduce the size or decrease the number of impervious surfaces in both new development and the retro -fit of existing development. (I2, I7, and 18" j71) Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require City Council to advise regarding the Quality Element City vehicles and subcontractor vehicles issue of requiring City vehicles and to use non -diesel fuels and to use subcontractor vehicles to use non- renewable resource fuels; diesel fuels. 72 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Infrastructure Policy 1.6 will be Quality Element the use of wireless technology and solar revised to read, "Continue to energy. require the incorporation of electrical conservation features in the design of all new construction and site development. Encourage 8of10 _Wa It 4�� 9 o 10 the retro -fit of existing buildings and development to include electrical conservation features including but not limited to wireless technology and solar energy. (12 and I7)" 73 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that improve The Mobility Element Policy 1.2 Quality Element level of services at all intersections with a states, "Maintain Level of Service D low level of service. on roadway segments and at signali2ed intersections throughout the City, except in the downtown area, the University District, and in the vicinity of freeway interchanges where Level of Service E shall be maintained in these areas." 74 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that encourage Add a new bullet to AQ8 to read, Quality Element the Light and Water Department to take a "The City's Light and Water leadership role in promoting conservation Department should provide and other programs that would improve leadership in promoting air quality. conservation and other programs that im rove air uali .' 75 Chapter 5: Air Add policies or programs that require Land Use policies 4.3 and 5.6 Quality Element parking lots to be shaded. require single level, at grade parking facilities in districts and for commercial uses to be generously landscaped with shrubs and trees. Council to advise if requiring landscaped parking lots should be extended to other areas or to other uses within the cijZ. 4�� 9 o 10 10 of 10 s.