HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1985 0819 CC REG ITEM 10A MOORPARK 1�
ALBERT PRIETO STEVEN KUENY
Mayor ,.. • City Manager
JAMES D.WEAK oP 4 CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern j / City Attorney
THOMAS C. FERGUSON �M41101644.4. NIALL FRITZ
Councilmember _ b� Director of
DANNY A. WOOLARD � �v�, Community
Councilmember \,/ Development
LETA YANCY-SUTTON 'A pet, %)` R. DENNIS DELZ£IT
Councilmember City Engineer
DORIS D. BANKUS JOHN V.GILLESPIE
City Clerk Chief of Police
JOHN C. GEDNEY MEMORANDUM
City Treasurer
To - The Honorable City Council
FROM _
Steven Kueny, City Manager •s
DATE = August 15, 1985
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S UB LT E C T = Planning Commission action re': Concern with
Infrastructure Capacity
BACKGROUND:
The following action was taken on 5 - 0 vote of the Planning Commission on
August 8, 1985.
That we direct Staff to represent to the City Council that
this Planning Commission has reached a point where it cannot
approve or recommend approval of further discretionary
entitlements until such time as we have a clear picture of our
infrastructure capacity. Specifically, this "clear picture"
shall include:
(1) A completed General Plan
(2) An included Public Facilities Element
(3) A semi-annual Public Facilities Review
instituted to review public facilities
(i.e. infrastructure) capacity against
actual development levels.
Specifically exempted from this motion is Planned Community
No. 3, which will be heard as a unique item.
For the past several meetings the Planning Commission has: discussed related'
matters of concern, including increased traffic on Highway 118, sewer capacity
and committed will serves issued by the Waterworks District, school expansion
plans and the modular buildings being placed at 'various schools, and the number
of approved and proposed dwelling units and industrial/commercial projects in
the City.
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805)529-6864
The Honorable City Council
age 2
..ugust 15, 1985
The following is my perspective on the three items specifically referred to by
the Planning Commission as prerequisites for a "clear picture":
1. A completed General Plan
The City has adopted the Ventura County Land Use and Circulation Elements.
The traffic issues of concern to the Commission would not be addressed as a
Circulation Element item, but rather as separate, more detailed studies. In any
event, the current widening project on Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118) would
correct the Goldman Avenue intersection concerns, as well as provide four (4)
travel lanes and a center lane (striped median) for left-turn movements from the
end of Freeway 23 to Buttercreek Road. The City Engineer, in reviewing the
specific concerns with the projected traffic volume on Goldman Avenue, has con-
cluded that the next project proposed for the Goldman Avenue area. should be
conditioned to do a minor traffic study.
The Housing Element has been drafted and should be adopted by Decem-
ber, 1985. The remaining mandatory elements are: Conservation, Open Space,
Noise and Safety. The first two can be combined as a single document. Staff
will be recommending this along with the inclusion of an optional Recreation
Element. This will be presented for consideration at the September 3, 1985
'nen Meeting. Staff is currently studying the possibility of adopting the
_unty's Safety Element as the City's. Such action is permitted by Government
Code Section 65302. The Noise Element would be separately prepared and adopted.
As you know, the thirty (30) month period for Moorpark to adopt the elements
concludes January 1, 1986. The Acting Director of Community Development is
currently preparing an extension request for consideration by the Council. It
appears that it will take approximately twelve (12) months to complete the
process for adoption of these remaining elements from solicitation of Requests for
Proposls to adoption. A copy of the pertinent Government Code Sections regarding
these elements is attached.
While these remaining elements are important, they do not appear to be as critical
as the infrastructure capacity to continued processing of the currently on file
development proposals. As you know, the Council acted to delay consideration of
additional proposed General Plan Amendment requests.
2. An Included Public Facilities Element
Government Code Section 65303 states that the General Plan may include other
elements or address other subjects.which, in the judgment of the legislative body
;City Council ), relate to the physical development of the City. Other cities have
adopted similar elements with various titles, including Community Facilities,
community Services, Flood and Drainage, Public Building, Public and Service
Facilities, Public Utilities, Schools, Storm Drainage, Waste Management and Water
Supply.
The Honorable City Council
Page 3
August 15, 1985
I generally support the development of such an element. Before proceeding,
however, the City would need to evaluate its scope and objective(s) in relation
to information available in existing sources. We would not want to generate
duplicate information, but might want to consolidate or expand upon available
information. The Moorpark Unified School District has a Master Plan, which they
have indicated is under revision. The updated report is expected by October,
1985. The County Waterworks District No. 1 has a Master Plan for water.
The District, as you know, is studying the capacity of the sewer treatment
plant. They have indicated that the main sewer trunk system is sized to
accommodate development in excess of the approved 208 Plan population. In
addition, Ventura County has a Capital Projects Program (CPP) which incor-
porates flood control, water and sanitation projects. The City has adopted
the County's Circulation Element, as well as a 5-Year Capital Improvement
Program for streets. In addition, specific traffic studies are developed as
needed. City funding sources for street improvemgnts are supplemented with
the three Areas of Contribution (AOC). The AOC'S are intended to provide
for major community street projects.
Some of the other perceived needs, such as drainage in the core area,
can be handled by specific focused studies rather than a General Plan Element.
3. Semi-Annual Public Facilities Review
The City Council has previously discussed this matter. On April 1, 1985,
Councilmembers Yancy-Sutton and Weak expressed support for an annual infra-
structure review, but no formal Council action was taken. Of the three specific
items included in the Planning Commission action, this is the most critical, for
reasons of schools and sewer capacity.
The School District requires the continued processing of PC-3 to acquire
an elementary school site. It is apparent that further delays on this matter
will hinder the District's ability to have this school on line at any time during
the 1986-87 school year. State funding is apparently not available for develop-
ment of this school site, so SB 201 impact fees will be needed. The District
reports that additional processing of residential dwelling units is needed to
have sufficient funds for this purpose. The District has indicated that more
specific information on this and related matters will be available later in the
month.
The Council has previously received a detailed status report of all projects.
City and Waterworks District staff have reviewed this information and compared
it to industrial projects with existing, but not yet served, will serve letters.
The following is a recap of this review:
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The Honorable City Council
Page 5
August 15, 1985
Based upon this review, the following is an estimate of available sewer capacity:
1.50 MGPD Design Capacity
(1.32) MGPD Existing Service
( .08) MGPD Existing Committed Will Serve - Industrial
( .05) MGPD Approved Industrial but no Will Serve
.05 MGPD Balance
.10 MGPD Minimum Anticipated Infiltration Correction
.15 MGPD Estimated Available Capacity
The .15 MGPD is sufficient to serve approximately 600 dwelling units.
In previous• correspondence, {July 22, & August 5),* the Council has been informed
by the Waterworks District of its activities to 1) correct the infiltration, 2) expand
capacity, and 3) evaluate actual capacity of the current plant. At the Waterworks
District Advisory Committee meeting on August 12, 1985, the District reiterated
their commitment to diligently proceed on the above points.
In working through the items of concern with the affected parties during the
past few weeks, it is apparent that many of us felt we did not have sufficient
information and perhaps could have communicated more effectively. Much of the
efforts have involved reiteration and compiling of available information. As a
result, we have developed the following:
(1) An accurate current picture of total approved and proposed
development projects and their status;
(2) Existing sewer capacity and anticipated future demand;
(3) School District's need for acquisition, development and
funding constraints for an elementary school site;
(4) Status of major improvements on Highway 118 and the
Areas of Contribution;
(5) Status of adoption process for remaining General Plan Elements;
(6) Need to formally monitor development relative to infrastructure
capacity; and
(7) Willingness and cooperation of involved and interested parties
to resolve matters of concern.
At this time, it is important for the Planning Commission and City Council to
exchange ideas regarding the information and to 'discuss the Commissions's
The Honorable City Council
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August 15, 1985
expressed concerns about certain aspects of the infrastructure capacity,
completion of the General Plan, and establishing an infrastructure review
mechanism.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to discuss the
matters of concern.
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(Article 2 [commencing with Section 65150]
repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch. 690.)
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(Article 3 [commencing with Section 65200 ]
repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch. 690.)
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(Article 4 [commencing with Section 65250]
repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch. 690.)
Article 5. Authority for and Scope
of General Plans
Plan required 65300. Each planning agency shall prepare and
the legislative body of each county and city
shall adopt a comprehensive, long-term general
plan for the physical development of the county
or city, and of any land outside its boundaries
which in the planning agency's judgment bears
relation to its planning. Chartered cities email
adopt general plans which contain the mandatory
elements specified in Section 65302.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Internal consistency 65300.5. In construing the provisions of this
article, the Legislature intends that the general
plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an
integrated, internally consistent and compatible
statement of policies for the adopting agency.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1104.)
Isocal implementation 65300.7. The Legislature finds that the
diversity of the state's communities and their
residents requires planning agencies and
legislative bodies to implement this article in
ways that accommodate local conditions and
circumstances , while meeting its minimum
requirements.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 837. )
Balance of local 65300.9. The Legislature recognizes that the
situation/ccm- capacity of California cities and counties to •
pliance with state respond to state planning laws varies due to the
and federal la' s legal differences between cities and counties,
both charter and general law, and to differences
among them in physical size and characteristics,
population size and density, fiscal and
administrative capabilities, land use and
development issues; and human needs. It is the
intent of the Legislature in enacting this
chapter to provide an opportunity for each city
and county to coordinate its local budget
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planning and local planning for federal and state
program activities , such as community
development, with the local land use planning
process, recognizing that each city and county is
required to establish its own appropriate balance
in the context of the local situation when
allocating resources to meet these purpoocs.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Adoption 65301 . (a) The general plan shall be so
prepared that all or individual elements of it
may be adopted by the legislative body, and so
that it may be adopted by the legislative body
for all or part of the territory of the county or
city and such other territory outside its
boundaries which in its judgment bears relation
to its planning. The general plan may be adopted
.in any format deemed appropriate or convenient by
the legislative body, including the combining of
elements. The_legislative body may adopt all ,or
part of a plan of`another public agency in
satisfaction of all or part of the requirements
of Section 65302 if the plan of the other public
agency is sufficiently detailed and its contents
are appropriate, as determined by the legislative
body, for the adopting city or county.
(b) The general plan may be adopted as a single
document or as a group of documents relating to
subjects or geographic segments of the planning
area.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Judicial standard 65301.5. The adoption of the general plan or
of review any part or element thereof or the adoption of
any amendment to such plan -or any part or element
thereof is a legislative act which shall be
reviewable pursuant to Section 1085 of the Code
of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 837.)
Seven mandated 65302. The general plan shall consist of a
elements statement of development policies and shall
include a diagram or diagrams and text setting
forth objectives Zrinciples, standards, and plan
proposals. . The.plan.shall= include:-the_fol lowing
elements: _ .
Lezxf'tase • (a):A::land:•.use element which designates the" :.
• proposed general distribution and general _
location and extent of the uses of the land for
housing, business, industry, open sparge,
including agriculture, natural resources ,
recreation , and enjoyment of scenic beauty,
education, public buildings and grounds, solid
and liquid waste disposal facilities, and other
categories of public and private uses of land.
The land use elebent shall include a statement of
the standards of population density and building
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intensity recommended for the various districts
and other territory covered by the plan. The
land use element shall also identify areas
covered by the plan which are subject to flooding
and shall be reviewed annually with respect to
such areas. The diagram for the land use element
shall designate those parcels of real property
for timberland production which have been so
zoned pursuant to the California Timberland
Productivity Act of 1982, Chapter 6.7 (commencing
with Section 51100) of Part 1 of Division 1 of
Title 5.
Circulation (b) A circulation element consisting of the
general location and extent of existing and
proposed major thoroughfares, transportation
routes, terminals, and other local public
utilities and facilities, all correlated with the
land use element of the plan.
Housing (c) A housing element as provided in
Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580).
Conservation (d) A conservation element for the
conservation, development, and utilization of
natural resources including water and its
hydraulic force, forests, soils, rivers and other
waters, harbors, fisheries, wildlife, minerals,
and other natural resources. That portion of the
conservation element including waters shall be
developed in coordination with any countywide
water agency and with all district and city
agencies which have developed, served, controlled
or conserved water for any purpose for the county
or city for which the plan is prepared. The
conservation element may also cover:.
(1) The reclamation of land and waters.
(2) Prevention and control of the pollution of
streams and other waters.
(3) Regulation of the use of land in stream
channels and other areas required for the
accomplishment of the conservation plan.
(4) Prevention, control, and correction of the
erosion of soils, beaches, and shores.
(5) Protection of watersheds.
(6) The location, quantity and quality of the
rock, sand and gravel resources.
(7) Flood control.
The conservation element shall be prepared and
adopted no later than December 31, 1973.
Open space (e) An open-space element as provided in
Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 65560).
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Noise (f) A noise element which shall identify and
appraise noise problems in the community. The
noise element *** shall recognize the guidelines
*** established by the Office of Noise Control
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*** in the State Department of. Health Services
and shall analyze and quantify, to the extent
practicable, as determined by the legislative
body, current and projected noise levels for all
of the following sources:
(1) Highways and freeways.
(2) Primary arterials and major local streets.
(3) Passenger and freight on-line railroad
operations and ground rapid transit systems.
(4) Commercial , general aviation, heliport ,
helistop, and military airport operations,
aircraft overflights, jet engine test stands, and
all other ground facilities and maintenance
functions related to airport operation.
(5) Local industrial plants, including, but not
limited to, railroad classification yards.
(6) Other ground stationary noise sources
identified by local 4gencies as contributing to
• the canmunity noise environment.
• *** Noise contours *** shall be shown for all
of these sources and stated in terms of carininity
noise equivalent level (CNEL) or day-night
average level (Ldn) . *** The noise contours
shall be prepared on the basis of noise
monitoring or following generally accepted noise
modeling techniques for the various sources
identified in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive.
The noise contours shall be used as a guide for
establishing a pattern of land uses in the land
use element that minimizes the exposure of
ccumnity residents to excessive noise.
The noise element shall include implementation
measures and possible solutions that address
existing and foreseeable noise problems, if any.
The adopted noise element *** shall *** serve as
a guideline for *** compliance with the state's
noise insulation standards *** .
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Safety (g) A safety element for the protection of the
community from *** any unreasonable _.risks
• associated wktt _:the e f cts .of seism cadly
_ ' • - • urface aiiptur i.=.gi oundJ shaking,-`ground- .-
• - failure; tsunami, seiche, and dam failure; slope
instability leading to mudslides and landslides,
subsidence and other geologic hazards known to
the legislative body; flooding; and wildland and
urban fires. The safety element stall include
mapping of known seismic and other geologic
hazards. It shall also address evacuation
routes, peak load. war supply requirements, and
minimum road widths and clearances around
structures , *** "as those items relate to
identified fire and geologic hazards.
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To the extent that a county's safety element is
sufficiently detailed and contains appropriate
policies and programs for adoption by a city, a
city may adopt that portion of the county's
safety element that pertains to the city's
planning area in satisfaction of the requirement
imposed by this subdivision.
Each county and city shall submit to the
Division of Mines and Geology of the Department
of Conservation one copy of the safety element
and any technical studies used for developing the
safety element.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1263 (effective
September 22, 19821; Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Addressing local 65302.1. The general plan shall address each
conditions of the elements specified in Section 65302 to the
extent that the subject of the element exists in
the planning area. The degree of specificity and
• level of detail of the discussion of each such
element shall reflect local conditions and
circumstances. However, the provisions of this
section shall not affect the requirements of
subdivision (c) of Section 65302 , nor be
construed to expand or limit the authority of the
Department of Housing and Community Development
to review housing elements pursuant to Section
. 50459 of the Health and Safety Code.
The requirements of this section shall apply to
charter cities.
OFR report The Office 1of Planning and Research shall
submit to the Legislature by January 1, 1985, a
report on the effectiveness of the requirements
of this section, recammended changes, if any, in
such requirements, and recanmendations as to the
desirability of continuing such requirements in
force after January 1, 1986.
Repealer This section shall remain in effect only until
January 1, 1986, and as of such date is repealed,
unless a later enacted statute, which is
chaptered before January 1, 1986, deletes or
extends such date.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 837. )
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(Section 65302.2 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009. )
Consistency with air— 65302.3. (a) The general plan , and any
port land use plans applicable specific plan prepared pursuant to
Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450), shall
be consistent with the plan adopted or amended
pursuant to Section 21675 of the Public Utilities
Code.
(b) *** The general plan, and any applicable
• specific plan, shall be amended, as necessary,
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within 180 days of any amendment to the plan
required under Section 21675 of the Public l
Utilities Code.
(c) *** If the legislative body does not concur
with any provision of the plan required under
Section 21675 of the Public Utilities Code, it
may satisfy the provisions of this section by
adopting findings pursuant to Section 21676 of
the Public Utilities Code.
Repealer This section shall *** remain in effect only
until January 1, 1989, and as of that date is
repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which
is chaptered before January 1 , 1989, deletes or
extends that date. -
(Amended by Stats. 1984; Ch. 1009.)
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(Section 65302.4 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009.)
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- (Section 65302.5 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009. )
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(Section 65302.6 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009.)
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(Section 65302.7 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009.)
Findings on housing 65302.8. If a county or city, including a
limits charter city, adopts or amends a mandatory
general plan element which operates to limit the
number of housing units which may be constructed
on an annual basis, such adoption or amendment
shall contain findings which justify reducing the
housing opportunities of the region. The
findings shall include all of the following:
(a) A description of the city's or county's
appropriate share of the regional need for
housing.
(b) ,A description of the specific housing
programs -arid.actiyities-being undertaken by the
• • local jurisdiction•--tom ful fi'Il the requirements of
• : _ s• ubdi—vision (c)" of Section 65362-=
• - - - '--- i.:-(c)•:A.description of 'how the public 'health ,
safety, and welfare would be promoted by such
adoption or. amendmPnt. _. .
(d) The fiscal and eavironmental . resources
available to the local jurisdiction.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 823.)
Optional elements 65303. The general'plan may include any at—her
elements or addre06 any -other subjects which, in
the judgment of the legislative body, relate to
the physical development Of the county or city.
.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
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Assistance in flood 65303.4. The Department of Water Resources and
. control and land the Department of Fish and Game may develop site
monngement needs design and planning policies to assist local
agencies which request help in implementing the
general plan guidelines for meeting flood control
objectives and other land management needs.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1130.)
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(Section 65304 repealed by Stats. 1984 , Ch.
1009.)
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(Section 65305 repealed by Stats. 1984 , Ch.
1009.)
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(Section 65306 repealed by Stats. 1984, Ch.
1009.)
Obsolete section 65307. On or before October 1 of each year,
the planning agency of each city or .county shall
comply with the provisions of Section 34217
[repealed in 1975] .
(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 902.)
Article 6. Preparation, Adoption, and
Amendment of the General Plan
(Article 6 [commencing with Section 65350]
repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
. Procedure 65350. Cities and counties shall prepare,
adopt, and amend general plans and elements of
those general plans in the manner provided in
this article.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Public involvement 65351. During the preparation or amendment of
the general plan, the planning agency shall
provide opportunities for the involvement of
citizens, public agencies, public utility
companies, and civic, education, and other
community groups, through public hearings and any
other mewls the city or county deans appropriate.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009.)
Referral of plans 65352. Prior to action by a legislative body
to adopt or substantially amend a general plan,
the planning agency shall refer the proposed
action to all of the following entities:
(a) Any city or county, within or abutting the
area covered by the proposal, and any special
district which may be significantly affected by
the proposed action , as determined by the
planning agency.
(b) The local agency formation commission.
(c) Any areawide planning agency whose
operations may be significantly affected by the
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