HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORTS 1992 0429 CC SPC ITEM 05A799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: April 28, 1992 (CC Meeting of 4-29-92)
SUBJECT: REVISED IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS FOR DRAFT LAND USE AND
CIRCULATION ELEMENTS
Attached are revised implementation measures for the Draft Land Use
and Circulation Elements. The revisions indicated by shading and
strikeout reflect previous revisions to policies and the mitigation
measures in the Final EIR.
Attachments:
Revised Land Use Element Implementation Measures
Revised Circulation Element Implementation Measures
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
LAND USE ELEMENT
7.0 IMPLEMENTATION
The City of Moorpark has several implementation measures available
to carry out its adopted goals. Within the Land Use Element
itself, policies have been developed which call for specific
implementing actions to be taken by the City. Other policies are
set forth which call for subsequent programs and actions to be
taken which will implement the provisions of the general plan.
Defined as an action, procedure, program or technique that carries
out general plan policy, the Implementation Measures contained in
this section are intended to assist the City in realizing the goals
and policies of the Land Use Element and ensure that required
mitigation measures are accomplished.
The adoption of a zoning ordinance is the City's principal
instrument for implementing the general plan and is derived from
the police power given to the City. This ordinance regulates land
use by dividing the City into zones and specifying permitted uses,
allowable development intensities, minimum lot size, building
height and setback limits, and other development parameters within
each land use zone. Zoning designations which are compatible with
the Land Use classifications of the General Plan are illustrated on
the General Plan/Zoning Compatibility Matrix (Exhibit 6).
Other implementation measures derived from the city's police power
include the city's power to regulate subdivisions; to adopt
specific plans; to enforce building housing codes; to establish
park dedication requirements; to utilize environmental and design
review procedures when considering development proposals;
to require the construction of streets, water, and sewer
facilities, and to require the acquisition and development of
parkland, the acquisition of sites for low income housing, and the
acquisition of open space, conservation, or scenic easements.
Because the general plan is based on community values and an
understanding of existing and projected conditions and needs (which
continually change), it is important to monitor and review the
general plan regularly. As indicated in the State of California
General Plan Guidelines, components of the plan that have a short-
term focus, such as the implementation program, should be reviewed
annually and revised as necessary to reflect the availability of
new implementation tools, changes in funding sources, and the
results of monitoring the effectiveness of past decisions. At
least every five (5) years this element shall be evaluated
regarding its consistency with other General Plan elements and
community goals.
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Implementation Measures
1. Use the Land Use Element to promote a balanced City growth
pattern and land use compatibility, mainteneneeain of the
City's suburban/rural character, revitalize=}ene of the
downtown area, preservetiene of important natural features and
bi:d e :. an ..:cuiturai reSourCes, and regi ire that overall
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intensity and density of land use decreasing.es away from the
valley floor.
2. Implement provisions of, review, and amend as necessary the
other elements of the City's general plan, including the
following:
Update Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element.to
ensure consistency, of open space and -park designations
and policies with the `Land Use Element.
Update Noise Element to reflect the City's planned
circulation system as identified in the Circulation
Element.
Update Safety Element to reflect potential hazard areas
in relation to:proposed land uses as identified in the
Land Use Element.
Update Housing Element to reflect revised Land Use
Element.
3. Consider preparation of additional elements of the general
plan (such as Community Design, Economic Development, Public
Services, Air Quality) in order to encourage further implemen-
tation of provisions contained within the Land Use Element.
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5. Utilize the State Subdivision Map Act to regulate the design
and improvement of subdivisions within the City.
6. Utilize Development Agreements in order to assist in attaining
public objectives and implementing general plan goals and
policies. All development agreements and/or affordable
housing agreements shall be approved prior to any entitlement
being approved.
7. Review, update and expand the City's Capital Improvement
Program in order to project annual expenditures for
acquisition, construction rehabilitation and replacement of
public buildings and facilities.
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8. Utilize the City's adopted Building and Housing Codes in order
to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and to
further implement the goals and policies of the Land Use
Element.
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10. Utilize land acquisition methods in order to acquire land
designated for public use and for public purposes such as
urban redevelopment. Support similar methods utilized by
other public agencies providing services and facilities that
serve the City and its sphere of influence.
11. Utilize conservation, open space and scenic easements as a
means of conserving open space in accordance with the Land Use
Plan and to further implement the goals and policies of the
Land Use Element.
12. Utilize a variety of methods to finance the facilities and
services needed to implement the Land Use Element goals and
policies. Primary local funding sources include taxes,
exactions, fees and assessments. State and federal funding
sources include a broad range of grant and loan programs which
the City should use to finance the implementation of the
general plan. Funding sources may include loans, grants,
bonds and other financial assistance programs available for
housing, energy, historic preservation, noise mitigation,
parks, recreation and open space, public schools, solid waste
management, and transportation issues.
13. Base all official regulatory land use and development control
decisions on consistency with the Land Use Element. Periodic
review of all implementation measures shall be made in order
to ensure consistency with the Land Use Plan.
14. Coordinate with the County of Ventura in order to promote
consistency with the Countywide Planning Program (CPP) so as
to update countywide growth/non-growth boundaries and
population projections to reflect the City's Land Use and
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15. Utilize the City's adopted growth management ordinance in
order to achieve a steady rate of residential growth while
providing for adequate public services and facilities.
16. Submit an application to the Ventura County Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) to amend the City's sphere of
influence boundary, consistent with the approved Land Use
Plan, to allow for proper planning of the probable, ultimate
physical boundaries and service area of the City.
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18. Utilize the specific plan process to ensure that adequate
buffer areas exists between viable agricultural resources and
residential areas.
19. Coordinate with the County of Ventura in order to update and
identify areas of viable "prime" aid statet ide sigt'tifica ceR'
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20. Utilize the City's Redevelopment Plan in order to eliminate
and prevent the spread of blight in the Redevelopment Plan
Project Area and to encourage the revitalization of the
downtown commercial core area.
21. Utilize the goals and recommendations outlined within the
City's adopted Downtown Study to guide the revitalization of
downtown Moorpark, recapture and promote the downtown's small
town concept, and maintain downtown existing historical
elements.
22. Prepare a specific plan for the downtown study area, which
contains specific standards and detailed design measures, in
order to promote the revitalization of the downtown commercial
core.
23. Coordinate with other public agencies and adopt updated master
plans for sewer, water, utility, flood control and solid waste
services.
24. Coordinate with other public agencies to minimize public
service/infrastructure costs and to maintain adequate levels
of service.
25. Prepare a hillside development ordinance in order to ensure
sensitive hillside development by regulating development on
slopes greater than 10 percent, restricting grading on slopes
greater than 20 percent, protecting visually prominent horizon
lines within hillside areas, and protecting environmentally
sensitive areas.
26. Utilize the City's mature tree ordinance in order to implement
preservation guidelines for mature oaks and other mature
trees.
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27. Prepare a master community design plan for the City which
includes a design concept plan for special treatment areas
within the community and identifies overall community concepts
for landscape architecture, architecture, signage,
streetscapes, identifiable entryways, and community gateway
areas.
28. Prepare an art in public places ordinance which requires works
of art or artistic elements to be included as a part of
commercial and industrial development projects and includes an
in -lieu fee consideration where the decision -making body
determines that it is impractical to require the provision of
public art.
29. Conduct a study of the feasibility of adopting an inclusionary
zoning ordinance, which would require that a percentage of
new, private residential development be affordable to low- and
moderate -income households.
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CIRCULATION ELEMENT
4.0 IMPLEMENTATION
Within the Circulation Element, policies have been developed which
call for specific implementing actions to be taken or enforced by
the City. Defined as an action, procedure, program or technique
that carries out General Plan policy, the following implementation
measures are intended to assist the city in realizing the goals and
policies of the Circulation Element.
1. The City Engineer's office and Community Development Depart-
ment shall monitor the existing and proposed street systems on
a regular basis to identify current and potential problem
areas and to develop solutions.
2. The City Engineer's office and the Community Development
Department shall utilize the citywide traffic forecasting
model to determine immediate and cumulative impacts of
proposed developments on the city's transportation system.
The traffic model database shall be monitored, and periodic
model update and recalibration shall be carried out as
warranted by base and future year land use and circulation
database revisions.
3. Every five years the City Engineer's office and the Community
Development Department shall review and make recommendations
to the City Council for needed revisions to the city's
buildout circulation plan as well as the Ventura County
Circulation Element as it relates to the needs of the City of
Moorpark.
4. The City Engineer's office shall prepare and maintain a
circulation facility design manual containing roadway stan-
dards which specify right-of-way, number of lanes, typical
cross -sections and parking restrictions according to designat-
ed arterial classifications. Included will be design guide-
lines for driveway placement, intersection site distance,
de.....tt}rh Ianes, stop sign installation, medians,
landscaping, bike lanes, bike paths, sidewalks, and equestrian
trails. Rural and hillside road standards for road widths,
grading, pathways, pedestrian areas, walks, landscaping,
street name signs, and utilities shall also be included.
5. The City Engineer's office and the Community Development
Department shall use the development review process to ensure
that the design of local street improvement plans will not
encourage pass -through vehicle trips within residential
developments.
6. The City Engineer's office and the Community Development
Department shall use the development review process to ensure
that new or expanded development projects mitigate off -site
traffic impacts to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate
project phasing with the construction of on -site and off -site
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circulation improvements which maintain the specific level of
service performance standard, provide adequate off-street
parking, and where feasible, provide secondary side street
access for projects located in the middle of a block adjacent
to a limited access arterial.
7. A program of traffic signal interconnection and
computerization shall be implemented by the City Engineer's
office and the Public Works Department to improve traffic
progression and the monitoring and maintenance of the city's
traffic signals.
8. The City Council shall adopt a transportation improvement fee
program which will enable circulation (:r dray And bikeway.
improvements to be funded by new development and, in
conjunction with the city's capital improvement program, will
determine estimated dates for construction. A
phasing/improvement plan shall be included that identifies
project specific improvement responsibilities and requires
fair share funding for cumulative circulation improvements.
koadWay ah b:ikewa improvements which mitigate specific
project related impacts shall be constructed or funded by the
individual project applicant. Project applicants shall also
be required to participate in the fair share funding program.
The traffic forecasting model shall be used to evaluate
specific project impacts and shall serve as the traffic share
technical basis in establishing the transportation improvement
fee program.
9. The City shall continue to work toward the implementation of
improved transit services as a logical alternative to automo-
bile transportation.
10. The City Engineer's office and the Community Development
Department shall use the development review process to ensure
that proposed developments shall include bikeways and
equestrian trails in their street improvement plans consistent
with the Circulation Element Bikeway and Equestrian Trail
Network Plans.
11. The Community Development Department shall develop and the
City Council shall adopt a Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) ordinance to encourage new and existing employers to
participate in TDM programs;-and-ska��-de�e�ep-a-pegrsm-few
implementing-ABM-s��e�eg�es.
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