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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0405 CCSA REG ITEM 09A POWERPOINT1 Our Agenda 1.Public Outreach 2.Open Space, Parks, and Recreation (OSPR) Element 3.Conservation Element 4.Safety Element 5.Economic Development Element 6.Public Health and Environmental Justice 7.Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) 8.Comments and Confirmation A Community-Driven Plan GPAC Meetings 1.10/01/2020: Project Overview and Community Attitudes Survey Results 2.10/22/2020: Visioning Activity 3.11/12/2020: Existing Conditions Findings 4.12/10/2020: Vision Statement Confirmation 5.02/25/2021: Opportunity Site Identification 1 6.03/18/2021: Opportunity Site Identification 2 7.04/29/2021: Land Use Types and Character 8.07/10/2021: Land Use Concepts 9.09/02/2021: Housing and RHNA Strategy 10.12/09/2021: Housing Policy 11.12/16/2021: Recommended Land Use Plan 12.03/31/2022: Open Space, Parks and Recreation, Conservation, Safety 13.04/28/2022: Land Use, Economic Development 14.06/23/2022: Mobility, Infrastructure 15.08/04/2022: Public Health, Environmental Justice, Noise 16.08/18/2022: Mobility (part 2) 17.10/27/2022: Implementation 18.01/17/2023: Draft General Plan Public Workshops 1.11/19/2020: Community Visioning Workshop 2.05/27/2021: Opportunity Sites and Land Uses 3.11/14/2021: Land Use Alternatives 4.09/24/2022: Goals and Policies 5.02/16/2023: Draft General Plan Surveys 1.Community Attitudes 2.Community Visioning 3.Land Use Concepts 4.Land Use Alternatives “Pop-Ups” and Community Events 1.Oct 2020: Halloween Trunk or Treat 2.Nov 2020: Rotary Club 3.Apr 2021: Earth Day 4.Oct 2021: Moorpark Country Days 5.Oct 2021: Halloween Trunk or Treat 6.Oct 2022: Moorpark Country Days A Community-Driven Plan Planning Commission Meetings 1.01/13/2022: Draft Housing Element 2.01/25/2022: Draft Land Use Plan 3.01/24/2023: Housing Element Recommendation 4.02/28/2023: Preview –Orientation, Outreach, and Zoning 5.04/25/2023: General Plan and EIR Recommendation 6.05/23/2023: Zoning Code Recommendation City Council Meetings 1.01/15/2020: Contract/Project Approval 2.09/02/2020: General Plan Kickoff and GPAC Selection 3.02/03/2021: Approval of Vision Statement 4.01/19/2022: Draft Housing Element 5.02/02/2022: Draft Land Use Plan 6.01/04/2023: Preview -Orientation, Outreach, and Zoning 7.01/18/2023: Preview –Land Use and Housing 8.02/15/2023: Housing Element Adoption 9.03/01/2023: Preview -Circulation and Noise 10.04/05/2023: Preview –Economic Development, Safety, OSCAR, Environmental Justice, Public Health and EIR 11.05/03/2023: General Plan Adoption and EIR Certification 12.06/07/2023: Zoning Code Adoption The Open Space, Parks, & Recreation Element (OSPR) Open Space, Parks & Recreation Element •Park development and improvements •Recreation programs serving all residents •An integrated network of multi-use trails •Protection of scenic natural features •Open spaces contributing to health and safety of residents •Addressed GPAC comments on: •Compatibility with adjoining uses •Development of trail network •Implementation -Parks and Rec Master Plan / Arroyo Simi Trail Master Plan Open Space, Parks & Recreation Element Open Space, Parks & Recreation Element The Conservation Element Conservation Element •Protect natural, biological, historical, cultural, archaeological, and paleontological resources •Minimize petroleum drilling and impacts •Reduce energy and water use, maintain resilient and renewable supply, and Implement green building practices •Decrease waste generation •Address greenhouse gas emission and comprehensive sustainability practices •Addressed GPAC comments on: •Wildlife corridors •Petroleum extraction •Passive energy conservation •Tree canopies The Safety Element Safety Element •Emergency preparedness and response –2022 VC Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan •Protect community from seismic, geologic, flood, wildfire and urban structure fire, weather, and health hazards •Provide for adequate and effective law enforcement •Addressed GPAC comments on: •Emergency alerts •Evacuation route planning •Livestock and large animal evacuation •Seismic retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings •Natural vegetation management •Backup energy for medical devices and refrigerating medication (PSPS) •Education about disaster resources such as generators and cooling centers The Economic Development Element Economic Development Element Importance -Supports local economy -Proactive vs. Reactive Approach Feedback -More Retail & Entertainment Experiences -GPAC Direction –Focus on Education, Workforce Development, and Business Friendliness Maintain a Robust Local Economy -Business Retention &Expansion -Business Start-Ups -Attraction -Local Workforce -Workforce Housing -Tourism,Visitors,&Events -Education &Workforce Development Economic Development Program -Strategic Action Plan -Economic Development Thinking -Partners -Marketing Commercial and Industrial Uses -Experience-oriented areas Financially Resilient Local Governance -Funding and Financing Mechanism Invest and Vitalize Downtown Moorpark -Downtown Revitalization Plan -Events and Activities -Business Mix Public Health and Environmental Justice A Healthy Community •Health: a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being •Social Equity: means every person, regardless of status, has an equal opportunity to live a healthy life •Environmental Justice:refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to environmental laws, regulations, and policies •Healthy Community: one that provides a positive physical, social, natural, and economic environment that supports the health and wellbeing of all its members Components of a Healthy City •Health Care Access, Natural Environment, Community Design, and Social Environment Promote Healthy Behaviors This topic builds on the City’s health-related resolutions and is intended to encourage healthy behaviors and wellbeing •Promote healthy food options •Continued support of alcohol/tobacco/smoking regulations •Promote mental health literacy •Enhance food security Promote Physical Activity This topic builds on the City’s focus on building infrastructure that supports physical activity--parks, trails, recreation facilities, activities, etc. •Prioritize equal access in parks / accessible trails •Encourage shared use agreements and recreational partnerships •Provide diverse recreational, cultural arts, and educational programs Improve Public Facilities This topic supports the provision of public facilities and services that support a healthy community for all residents •Encourage access to quality health care •Support organizations providing health services •Support transportation access •Support affordable and quality childcare and eldercare opportunities •Equitable access to infrastructure Enhance Social (Human) Capital This topic recognizes the importance of community services in addressing the full needs of all residents •Support local educational partnerships •Promote workforce development and economic security •Support family resources •Provide meaningful opportunities for civic participation Housing and Neighborhoods This topic recognizes the importance of where residents live and the quality of their neighborhood •Range of housing types •Equitable access to resources •Housing stability, health, and equity •Place-based investments •Facilitate quality housing conditions Reduce Pollution Exposure This topic builds on other policies that support the provision of a clean natural environment that is free from pollutants that detract from public health and wellbeing •Drinking water quality •Local air quality issues Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) PEIR Background ▪Draft EIR circulated for 45-days: Dec 22, 2022, to Feb 6, 2023. ▪Evaluated that the proposed project could result in 5,488 units, 17,336 residents, 4,783,912 nonresidential square feet, and 7,334 jobs ▪Analyzed 20 environmental topics 20 Topics Analyzed in the Draft EIR •Aesthetics •Land Use and Planning •Agriculture Resources •Mineral Resources •Air Quality •Noise •Biological Resources •Population and Housing •Cultural Resources •Public Services •Energy •Recreation •Geology and Soils*•Transportation/Traffic •Greenhouse Gas Emissions •Utilities and Service Systems •Hazards & Hazardous Materials •Tribal Cultural Resources* •Hydrology and Water Quality •Wildfire Orange = Significant and Unavoidable Impacts Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts -Agriculture ▪Agricultural Resources •A total of approximately 462.1 acres of Important Farmland in the city would be converted to nonagricultural uses. (Impact 5.2-1) •No feasible mitigation measures identified. Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts -Air Quality ▪Air Quality •Additional growth in Moorpark would contribute toward cumulative elevated air pollution levels in the air basin from construction and operational activities and be inconsistent with AQMP emissions forecast. (Impacts 5.3-1, 5.3-2, and 5.3-3) •Nonresidential growth associated with industrial land uses could result in new sources of criteria air pollutant emissions and/or TACs near existing or planned sensitive receptors. (Impact 5.3-4) •Mitigation Measures Require future site-specific studies for construction, operation, and health risk. Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts -Biological Resources ▪Biological Resources •Long-term buildout of the city would result in the cumulative loss of habitat and sensitive species in the absence of a Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for Ventura County. (Impact 5.4-2) •Mitigation Measures require site-specific studies for habitat, species, wildlife corridors, and nesting birds. Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts -Cultural Resources ▪Cultural Resources •Buildout of the city could impact an identified historic resource. (Impact 5.5-1) •Mitigation Measures for historic and archeological resources. Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts –Greenhouse Gas Emissions ▪GHG Emissions •Growth in the city would result in a substantial increase in emissions, and emissions in the city would not be aligned with a trajectory to achieve the goals established under Assembly Bill 1279 or progress toward the State’s carbon neutrality goal. (Impact 5.8-1) •General Plan policy to prepare a Climate Action Plan to align with the State’s Scoping Plan targets (Policy COS-8.2). Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts –Hazards & Wildfire ▪Hazards / Wildfire •Portions of the city are within the Very High Fire Hazards Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and/or wildland-urban interface (WUI). Growth in the city could exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire. (Hazards Impact 5.9-6 and Wildfire Impact 5.20-2) •General Plan policies included to minimize wildfire and evacuation hazards in the Safety Element (e.g., harden infrastructure, require Fire Safety Plans). Significant & Unavoidable Impacts (with Mitigation) Summary of Impacts –Noise ▪Noise •Growth in the city would result in temporary (construction) and permanent (traffic) noise increases at sensitive receptors that exceed established noise standards. (Impacts 5.13-1 and 5.13-2) •Mitigation Measures for construction activities and site-specific construction noise/vibration studies. General Plan Update -Next Steps ▪Final Draft EIR incorporates responses to comments received in advance of public hearings ▪Planning Commission public hearing: April 25th ▪City Council public hearing and GP adoption and EIR certification: May 3rd Staff Recommendation Provide input and confirmation that the General Plan content presented addresses the community’s future needs