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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jaime Aguilera, Director of Community Developme600000",
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner
DATE: November 30, 1995 (CC Meeting of 12 -6 -95)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER PRELIMINARY QUALITY OF LIFE THRESHOLDS /STANDARDS
FOR NEW GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Background
At the City Council's September 27, 1995 meeting, the Council
directed staff to prepare draft quality -of -life thresholds/
standards that could be incorporated into a growth management
program for the City of Moorpark. The approach to be followed was
to be similar to the City of Chula Vista's growth management
program, which attempts to manage growth through required
maintenance of quality -of -life thresholds /standards. Chula Vista's
thresholds /standards are addressed in a policy document which
identifies eleven issues: air quality, fiscal, police, fire and
emergency medical service, schools, libraries, parks and
recreation, water, sewer, drainage, and traffic. Each issue
includes one or more goals describing a desired condition or end
state; objective(s) representing measurable steps toward achieving
the goal; thresholds that are levels of service or maintenance
standards, adherence to which will achieve the objective(s) and
goal(s); and implementation measures as techniques which are to be
used to encourage or enforce maintenance of the threshold(s).
Attached are draft quality -of -life thresholds /standards that have
been developed by staff. The total number of issues has been
expanded from the 11 used by Chula Vista to a total of 34, as
discussed further in the following section.
Discussion
A total of 34 quality -of -life issues have been examined by staff,
and preliminary goals, objectives, and threshold standards have
been developed, as shown in the attachment to this report. Not all
would require payment of a fee or construction of infrastructure
improvements, but would establish a threshold of significance to
maintain or enhance the existing quality of life. Implementation
measures have not been prepared, at this time, and would be a
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November 30, 1995
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separate work task. Further refinement of the goals, objectives,
and threshold standards can be done after the City Council has
determined the issues that are appropriate for inclusion in a new
City Growth Management Program.
At this time, staff is requesting Council direction regarding the
appropriateness of the quality -of -life issues that have been
identified, and any comments on the preliminary goals, objectives,
and threshold standards that have been drafted.
After staff receives any Council comments, the next planned work
task would be to prepare draft implementation measures and then
obtain other agency comments, as is appropriate. A subsequent City
Council action /discussion item would then be scheduled to obtain
further direction before proceeding with other work tasks to
develop a growth management program, including ordinance.
Recommendation
1. Provide comments on draft quality -of -life thresholds/
standards, including the appropriateness of the issues
addressed;
2. Direct staff to proceed with development of implementation
measures, obtain other agency review of draft thresholds/
standards, and schedule a subsequent City Council
action /discussion item to obtain further Council authorization
prior to proceeding with other work tasks.
Attachment: Draft Quality -of -life Thresholds /Standards
C I T Y O F M O O R P A R K
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
QUALITY -OF -LIFE THRESHOLDS /STANDARDS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
GOAL
To provide, maintain, and retain affordable housing for low and
very low income families in the City of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. To develop a program that will provide, maintain, and retain
affordable housing units, consistent with the City's General
Plan Housing Element objectives.
2. To effectively leverage private and public affordable
housing related funds to support the development of new
affordable housing and maintenance and retention of existing
affordable housing.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Share of Regional Housing Need: All new housing development
projects, consisting of 5 dwelling units or more, shall be
required to include a pro -rata share of the City's fair
share of the regional housing need within the project, or
pay an in -lieu fee, as determined by the City Council.
2. Redevelopment Area Affordable Housing Production and
Replacement: Public and private residential development
projects shall be required to comply with the housing
production and replacement requirements of the California
Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code).
3. Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing: The
City's property maintenance code standards shall be strictly
enforced to ensure preservation of existing affordable
housing, and rehabilitation efforts shall focus on
preserving affordable housing stock.
4. Retention /Replacement of Existing Affordable Housing: New
for -sale affordable housing shall include resale restriction
requirements to encourage preservation of affordable housing
stock and require payment of an equity share to allow for
creation of new affordable housing units.
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AIR QUALITY
To maintain or improve the ambient air quality in the City of
Moorpark and Ventura County region.
OBJECTIVE
Recognizing that air quality is a regional issue, the City shall
work cooperatively with the Air Pollution Control District to:
1. Implement the Control Measures established in the currently
adopted Ventura County Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP).
2. Implement transportation demand management strategies.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The City shall use the Guidelines for the Preparation of Air
Quality Impact Analyses, as adopted by the Ventura County Air
Pollution Control Board, as well as any City policies or
transportation demand management code requirements, to determine
whether a proposed project will have a significant adverse air
quality impact and to develop appropriate mitigation measures to
minimize impacts to the extent feasible.
2
ANIMAL REGULATION
GOAL
To provide Animal Regulation services which reduce the number of
diseases, nuisances, and the over - population of domestic and some
wild animals in the community.
OBJECTIVES
1. Use of enforcement measures and licensing programs,
(including patrol and canvassing of homes to ensure
compliance), to control the spread of disease and nuisances
caused by living and dead domestic and some wild animals.
2. Use of shelter facilities, (which includes veterinary
services), to harbor diseased, lost and /or abandoned
animals.
3. Promote the control of undesired animal population increases
through public education, fee incentives, spay /neuter
voucher programs and adoption services.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Contribute to the maintenance of and possible expansion of
shelter facilities, to accommodate population growth.
2. Maintain City funded patrol services to enforce the above
referenced objectives at a rate of .015 hours per year per
capita basis, or 1.5 hours per year per one thousand
persons. This is equal to 8 hours per week for a population
of 27,100.
3
AQUATICS
GOAL
Construct an aquatics facility and provide recreational,
instructional, and competitive aquatics programs and facilities
for citizens of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Confirm current and projected need for a public facility.
2. Develop conceptual plan for a publicly owned and operated
aquatics facility.
3. Develop cost estimates for construction and maintenance.
4. Identify funding sources and obtain funding if necessary.
5. Construct facility by year 2002.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
One publicly owned and operated community aquatics facility.
4
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
GOAL
To preserve and enhance Moorpark's cultural appearance and image
by initiating and creating a comprehensive art in public places
program that incorporates public art in each new commercial,
industrial, and public building.
OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a projection of the amount of money that would be
available based on build out of commercial and industrial
properties in the City. Determine if this is sufficient to
meet the stated goal.
2. Develop guidelines for use of the funds.
3. Develop incentives for new development to incorporate public
art in their construction, instead of paying an in -lieu fee,
and to require new City buildings to include a public arts
component.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
Provide no less than the equivalent of ten cents ($.10) per
square foot for this program.
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CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
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To assist the cable companies' planning efforts to ensure that
distribution networks are in place, connecting all residences and
public buildings with 77 channel capacity fiber optic system, and
to meet the needs of new residential customers without impacting
existing customers.
OBJECTIVE
Provide the cable companies' personnel with current development
forecasts so that they may plan and implement capital improvement
projects in a timely manner.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The City shall annually provide the cable companies with a 12 to
18 month development forecast and request an evaluation of the
cable companies' ability to accommodate the growth indicated by
the forecast. The cable companies' reply shall be provided to
the City Council for review.
It is suggested that the cable companies' reply include:
1. Current capacity (used or committed);
2. Ability to accommodate forecasted growth in impacted
facilities;
3. Evaluation of funding and site availability for projected
new facilities;
4. Listing of all public facilities (including but not limited
to City, County, State, and School District) that are
connected to Cable service, and the schedule for providing
cable service to any public facilities that do not have a
connection to the system.
5. A map and listing of all areas where cable service is
currently available and the schedule for expansion into
areas without service.
6. Other relevant information the cable companies desire to
communicate to the City.
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CITY HALL
To provide for adequate office working and support space for city
hall functions.
OBJECTIVE
To provide 600 square feet of working, support, and common space
on average for each full -time equivalent employee.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Annually the City shall review the existing working,
support, and common space available on average for each
full -time equivalent employee. The results of the review
shall be provided to the City Council.
2. Average working and support space shall not be allowed to be
less than 600 square feet for each full -time equivalent
employee.
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COMMUNICATION & COMPUTERS
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To provide communications infrastructure and informational
databases that will facilitate the exchange of information and
interaction among governmental agencies, residents, and businesses
in Moorpark using localnet and internet capabilities.
OBJECTIVE
Provide fiber optic conduit infrastructure, and develop and
maintain current Geographic Information System (GIS), legislative
history, and general information databases, and provide access
through a variety of mechanisms including Internet, hardcopy,
cablecast, optical character recognition, kiosk, and electronic
bulletin boards.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Fiber optic conduit will be required for all new construction
within the City. The City shall provide for computer "on-
line" access for meeting agendas, agenda packets, and
annotated action agendas as well as general City information.
Meeting agendas shall also be cablecast beginning the weekend
preceding the meeting.
2. The City shall maintain a current GIS system with property
information, and planning and code enforcement history that is
immediately retrievable. Maps, plans and similar items for
all new development shall be required in a format compatible
with the City's optical records management system and for use
with the GIS system.
3. Public access to legislative history databases shall be
provided through a computer at the front counter at City Hall
and other locations within the City.
CORPORATION YARD
GOAL
To provide for the development and utilization of adequate
facilities to house the operation and maintenance of City owned
properties and facilities, including the storage of materials and
equipment to support same.
OBJECTIVE
1. Ensure that there are adequate facilities to support the
operation and maintenance of City owned and operated buildings
and facilities.
2. Ensure that there are adequate facilities to support the
operation and maintenance of parks, street trees, parkway
landscaping, and median landscaping.
3. Ensure that there are adequate facilities to support the
operation and maintenance of street pavement, street marking,
traffic regulations, storm drains, curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks.
4. Provide for the possible expansion facilities to allow the
City to assume certain Public Works services now provided by
contract, including: refuse collection, traffic signal
maintenance, street striping, street tree trimming, vehicle
maintenance, bus transportation, etc.
5. Provide for the possible expansion facilities to allow the
City to assume the management, operation and maintenance of
the water distribution systems and the sewage collection and
treatment system now owned and operated by the Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
Provide a funding mechanism for the future acquisition of property,
site design and construction of a Corporate Yard on approximately
two acres of property, to include a building of approximately
20,000 square feet and sufficient outside storage for vehicles,
equipment, materials, and supplies, to adequately accommodate all
anticipated City maintenance functions.
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CULTURAL ARTS
GOAL
To ensure that an environment is created in which the creativity of
all the arts can prosper for the benefit of the residents of
Moorpark.
OBJECTIVE
Provide cultural arts opportunities in a timely manner,
implementing a five -year cultural arts master plan which describes
facilities, programs, and funding for proposed cultural arts
programs.
Provide facilities and regularly scheduled instructional
opportunities, performances and displays for the public.
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DRAINAGE
GOAL
To provide a safe and efficient storm water drainage system to
protect residents and property in the City of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Ensure that individual projects construct necessary
improvements, and /or pay appropriate drainage improvement
fees, required to provide adequate drainage facilities
consistent with the City of Moorpark Master Plan of Drainage
and the City Engineering Standards.
2. Ensure that, if required, additional dr,
(increased line capacity, retention basins,
etc.) are constructed to accommodate any
water runoff caused by land development, so
the capacity of existing upstream and /or
drain facilities.
3inage facilities
detention basins,
additional storm
as not to degrade
downstream storm
3. Ensure that all applicable requirements of either the Ventura
County Flood Control District and /or the United Stated Army
Corps of Engineers are fully met.
4. Ensure that the designs for all on -site and off -site
improvements fully address the objectives and requirements of
the City's Stormwater Discharge Permit, as required by the
federally mandated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Storm water flows and volumes shall not exceed City
Engineering Standards.
2. Should property proposed for development be located outside
the limits of the 1995 City of Moorpark Master Drainage Study,
one or more Supplemental Master Drainage Studies shall be
prepared to address the drainage needs of the proposed
development and the compatibility of said development with
existing drainage facilities.
3. The annual Growth Management Status Report (GMSR) shall
include a review and evaluation of the performance of the
City's storm drain system for the purpose of determining its
ability to meet the goals and objectives noted above.
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ELECTRIC SERVICES
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To assist Southern California Edison's (SCE) planning efforts to
ensure that adequate generation capacity and distribution networks
are in place to meet the needs of new commercial, industrial and
residential customers without impacting existing customers.
OBJECTIVE
Provide SCE personnel with current development forecasts so that
they may plan and implement capital improvement projects in a
timely manner.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The City shall annually provide SCE with a 12 to 18 month
development forecast and request an evaluation of SCE's ability to
accommodate the growth indicated by the forecast. SCE's reply
shall be provided to the City Council for their review.
It is suggested that the SCE reply include:
1. Current capacity (used or committed);
2. Ability to accommodate forecasted growth in impacted
facilities;
3. Evaluation of funding and site availability for projected new
facilities;
4. Other relevant information SCE desires to communicate to the
City.
12
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
To prevent or minimize the loss of life and property resulting from
natural or man -made disaster.
OBJECTIVE
To secure and maintain the adequate resources and facilities
necessary to effectively respond to a disaster situation.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The present threshold consists of providing a fully operational
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) facility in close proximity to
City Hall. This standard should be maintained at all times.
A fully equipped facility refers to telephones, radio communication
equipment, first aid supplies, food and water supplies sufficient
to support 40 people for three days, hand tools, cots and bedding
for 15 individuals, television monitors, and any other equipment
deemed necessary for managing and monitoring an emergency event.
13
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
To ensure that Moorpark residents have the best available fire
protection service and emergency medical service (EMS) available
within funding constraints.
OBJECTIVE
To maintain existing level of service for both fire protection and
EMS, which includes the number of fire stations and ambulance units
housed in Moorpark, and expand service as population growth demands
to ensure that appropriate response times are maintained.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. The threshold standards for fire protection and emergency
medical services shall be the goals or contractual
requirements established by the administering agency.
2. The County of Ventura Fire Protection District has established
a goal for emergency calls which is to respond within 5
minutes at least 90 percent of the time.
3. The County's response time identified for emergency medical
calls in populated areas, which includes Moorpark, is within
8 minutes at least 90 percent of the time.
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FISCAL
To provide land uses and activities which respond to the economic
needs of the residents.
OBJECTIVE
Use a comprehensive Fiscal Impact Report (FIR) prepared annually
and a Public Facility Financing Plan (PFFP) prepared for specific
plan and residential tentative map projects to evaluate and plan
for healthy economic attributes in balance with environmental,
social, and public policy criteria.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. No application for specific plan area or residential tentative
map shall be deemed complete or accepted for review unless:
a. It is accompanied by a PFFP, which has been approved by
the City; or
b. A PFFP which addresses the proposed project has already
been initiated through the approval of an agreement
between the City and the applicant for the City to hire
a qualified consultant to prepare a PFFP.
PFFPs shall include the cost of the public facility and
conceptual timetable for construction. The requirement for a
PFFP may be waived by the City Council upon a showing that
there are no public service, facility or phasing needs
warranting the preparation of a PFFP.
2. A FIR shall be prepared annually by the City and include
projected operating and capital improvement costs and revenues
for a five -year period. The annual FIR shall also contain a
ten -year history of expenditures and revenues within major
categories to support trend analysis.
Growth history data compiled by the Community Development
Department and projected new growth data shall accompany the
FIR analysis. In addition, any completed PFFPs shall be
included with the FIR.
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LIBRARIES
To provide high quality, contemporary library services which meet
the varied needs of the community.
OBJECTIVE
To improve and enhance the library facility and services currently
being provided to Moorpark residents.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Population ratio: 850 square feet (gross) of library space
adequately equipped and staffed per 1,000 population. Note:
While the study titled "Library Facility Needs Assessment
Study for the Ventura County Library District for 1989 to
2010" cited 700 sq. ft. per capita, it also identified a
nationally accepted figure of 850 sq. ft per capita. With the
current expansion, the Moorpark Library will have 7,717 sq.
ft.
2. Volumes per capita: The nationally accepted figure for
libraries serving populations between 25,000 - 49,000 is three
books per capita. Note: As of December 1995, the Moorpark
library has 33,243 volumes which equals 1.23 books per capita.
3. Library service availability: The Moorpark Library shall
remain open to the public, Monday through Saturday, for a
total of 54 hours per week. Note: The Moorpark Library was
open 54 hours per week prior to May 1992. The Library is
currently open 24 hours per week.
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NATURAL GAS SERVICES
To assist Southern California Gas (SCG) planning efforts to ensure
that adequate generation capacity and distribution networks are in
place to meet the needs of new commercial, industrial, and
residential customers without impacting existing customers.
OBJECTIVE
Provide SCG personnel with current development forecasts so that
they may plan and implement capital improvement projects in a
timely manner.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The City shall annually provide SCG with a 12 to 18 month
development forecast and request an evaluation of SCG's ability to
accommodate the growth indicated by the forecast. SCG's reply
shall be provided to the Planning Commission and City Council for
their review.
It is suggested that SCG reply include:
1. Current capacity (used or committed);
2. Ability to accommodate forecasted growth in impacted
facilities;
3. Evaluation of funding and site availability for projected new
facilities;
4. Other relevant information SCG desires to communicate to the
City.
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NOISE
GOAL
Avoid or minimize noise impacts to City residents.
OBJECTIVES
1. Adopt a City noise ordinance to regulate noise generation by
setting specific, measurable, interior and exterior noise
level standards for different types of land uses.
2. New development projects shall be required to comply with
adopted City General Plan noise level policies and ordinance
noise level standards.
3. Require new development projects to mitigate direct and
cumulative noise impacts to the extent as is feasible.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
Exterior Noise
The following noise standards shall be incorporated into a City
Noise Ordinance, consistent with the State Model Noise Ordinance,
and unless otherwise specifically indicated, shall apply to all
property with a designated noise zone:
Noise Allowable Type of Exterior Noise Level
Zone Land Use 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
I
Residential
55
dBA
50
dBA
II
Commercial
65
dBA
60
dBA
III
Industrial
70
dBA
70
dBA
If the measurement location is on a boundary between two different
noise zones, the lower noise level standard for the two noise zones
shall apply. Each of the noise levels specified here shall be
reduced by 5 dBA for impulse or simple tone noises or for noises
consisting of speech or music. If the ambient noise level exceeds
the resulting standards, based upon the following criteria, the
ambient noise level shall be the standard.
It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the
incorporated area of the City to create any noise, or to allow the
creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied or
otherwise controlled by such person, which causes the noise level
when measured on any other property, to exceed:
1. The noise standard for each zone for a cumulative period of
In the event the ambient noise level exceeds any of the first four
noise limit categories above, the cumulative period applicable to
said category shall be increased to reflect said ambient noise
level in the event the ambient noise level exceeds the fifth noise
category, the maximum allowable noise level under said category
shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient noise level.
If the intruding noise source is continuous and cannot be
reasonably discontinued or stopped for a time period whereby the
ambient noise level can be determined, the measured noise level
obtained while the source is in operation shall be compared
directly to the allowable noise level standards as specified
respective to the measurement location's designated land use and
for the time of the day the noise level is measured.
The reasonableness of temporarily discontinuing the noise
generation by an intruding noise source shall be determined by the
enforcement officer or duly authorized employee of the City for the
purpose of establishing the existing ambient noise level at the
measurement location.
Interior Noise
The following noise standard, unless otherwise specifically
indicated, shall apply to all residential property within all noise
zones:
Noise Allowable Interior Noise Level
Zone Type of Land Use at any Time
All Residential 45 dBA
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more than
30 minutes in any hour; or
2.
The noise
standard for
each zone plus 5 dBA
for
a cumulative
period of
more than 15
minutes in any hour;
or
3.
The noise
standard for
each zone plus 10 dBA
for
a cumulative
period of
more than 5
minutes in any hour; or
4.
The noise
standard for
each zone plus 15 dBA
for
a cumulative
period of
more than 1
minute in any hour; or
5.
The noise
standard for
each zone plus 20 dBA
for
any period of
time.
In the event the ambient noise level exceeds any of the first four
noise limit categories above, the cumulative period applicable to
said category shall be increased to reflect said ambient noise
level in the event the ambient noise level exceeds the fifth noise
category, the maximum allowable noise level under said category
shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient noise level.
If the intruding noise source is continuous and cannot be
reasonably discontinued or stopped for a time period whereby the
ambient noise level can be determined, the measured noise level
obtained while the source is in operation shall be compared
directly to the allowable noise level standards as specified
respective to the measurement location's designated land use and
for the time of the day the noise level is measured.
The reasonableness of temporarily discontinuing the noise
generation by an intruding noise source shall be determined by the
enforcement officer or duly authorized employee of the City for the
purpose of establishing the existing ambient noise level at the
measurement location.
Interior Noise
The following noise standard, unless otherwise specifically
indicated, shall apply to all residential property within all noise
zones:
Noise Allowable Interior Noise Level
Zone Type of Land Use at any Time
All Residential 45 dBA
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Each of the noise levels specified herein shall be reduced by 5 dBA
for impulse or simple tone noises or for noises consisting of
speech or music. If, however, the ambient noise level exceeds the
resulting standards, based upon the following criteria, the ambient
noise level shall be the standard.
It shall be unlawful for any person at any location within the
incorporated area of the City to create any noise or to allow the
creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied, or
otherwise controlled by such a person which causes the noise level
when measured within any other residential dwelling unit in any
noise zone to exceed:
1. The noise standard for cumulative period of more than 5
minutes in any hour; or
2. The noise standard plus 5 DBA for a cumulative period of more
than 1 minute in any hour; or
3. The noise standard plus 10 dBA for any period of time.
In the event the ambient noise level exceeds any of the first two
noise limit categories given above, the cumulative period
applicable to said category shall be increased to reflect said
ambient noise level. In the event the ambient noise level exceeds
the third noise category, the maximum allowable noise level under
said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum ambient
noise level.
If the intruding noise source is continuous and cannot be
reasonably discontinued or stopped for a time period whereby the
ambient noise level can be determined, the measured noise level
obtained while the source is in operation shall be compared
directly to the allowable noise level standards as specified
respective to the measurement to the allowable noise level
standards as specified respective to the measurement locations's
designated land use and for the time of the day the noise level is
measured.
The reasonableness of temporarily discontinuing the noise
generation by an intruding noise source shall be determined by the
enforcement officer or duly authorized employee of the City for the
purpose of establishing the existing ambient noise level at the
measurement location.
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OPEN SPACE /BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
GOAL
Preserve designated natural open space and sensitive biological
habitat areas.
OBJECTIVES
1. Protect and enhance the unique aesthetic and visual qualities
of Moorpark by preserving scenic open space topographic
features and elements that promote the quality of life for
residents.
2. Maintain a high quality environment by protecting, preserving,
or replacing, with no net loss, sensitive biological habitat
areas, including but not limited to oak woodland habitat and
wetlands habitat, such as riparian woodland and vernal pools.
3. Mitigate the removal of native and naturalized vegetation
caused by new development.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Require that a minimum of 25 percent of the gross acreage of
specific plan areas, and all private development projects
consisting of 50 gross acres or greater, shall be maintained
as open space.
2. Require that public and private projects shall be designed so
that significant vegetation shall be maintained and protected
within natural open space areas.
3. Require that private development projects that impact natural
vegetation and open space land, as defined in Section 65560(b)
of the State Government Code, shall be required to pay a fee,
as established by City ordinance and the project environmental
clearance document, to provide a source of funding for open
space land acquisition and /or the installation and maintenance
of landscaping on public property for the purpose of
mitigating the removal of the natural landscape from the
development project site.
4. A General Plan natural open space land use designation and
zone district shall be used to ensure preservation of open
space lands that the City and property owner /developer jointly
agree are intended to remain in a natural, essentially
unimproved, condition.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
To provide a diverse and flexible park system which meets both the
active and passive recreational needs of the citizens of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Provide public park and recreational opportunities in a timely
manner, by updating the established Master Plan for Parks
which describes the location, facility improvements, and
funding program for proposed neighborhood and community parks.
2. Encourage private recreation areas in residential and
commercial / industrial areas to supplement public facilities.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
Population ratio: Five (5) acres of neighborhood and community
parkland with appropriate facilities shall be provided per 1,000
residents within the City of Moorpark.
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POLICE
GOAL
To maintain or improve the current level of police service in the
City of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVE
Ensure that police staffing, equipment, training, and coverage
levels are adequate to provide police service at the desired
level throughout the City.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Emergency Response: Police units shall respond to 90% of
"Priority Zero" (911 emergency) calls within 7 minutes and
maintain an average response time to all "Priority Zero"
emergency calls of 5 minutes or less.
2. Beat Coverage: Police areas of coverage (beats) will be no
more than 5 square miles. Each beat will have at least one
police unit assigned on a 24 hour basis or two 56 hour units
assigned (two 8 hour shifts seven days a week). Traffic
deputies will not be calculated into this threshold.
3. Staff Levels: The police department will maintain a
staffing ratio of 1 sworn police officer per 1,000
population.
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RECLAIMED WATER
GOAL
To provide for the development and utilization of reclaimed water
to supplement and reduce the City's dependency on traditional
sources of water.
OBJECTIVES
1. Ensure that adequate reclaimed water storage, treatment, and
transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with
planned growth.
2. Ensure that ample incentives are developed and implemented
to foster the use of reclaimed water for appropriate and
suitable purposes.
3. Ensure that all future developments require all landscaped
areas owned or maintained by a commercial development, a
Homeowners' Association and /or a public agency, are
irrigated by reclaimed water.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. The City shall annually provide the DISTRICT with a 12 to 18
month development forecast.
2. Said forecast shall be accompanied by a request that the
DISTRICT confirm that said projection is within the
DISTRICT'S ability to provide reclaimed water. The response
from the DISTRICT shall include the following:
a. The status of the availability of Reclaimed Water to
the City and to the Planning Area.
b. Amount of the current capacity to provide reclaimed
water, including storage capacity, now used or
committed.
C. Ability of affected facilities to absorb forecasted
growth.
d. Evaluation of funding and site availability for
projected new facilities.
e. Other relevant information the DISTRICT may wish to
communicate to the City.
3. City growth forecast and DISTRICT response letters shall be
included in the annual Growth Management Status Report
(GMSR).
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RIDGELINE PRESERVATION
GOAL
Implement the goals and policies of the General Plan, and
hillside management Zoning Code regulations, to ensure orderly
and sensitive development of hillside areas and protection of
significant natural ridgelines.
OBJECTIVES
1. To substantially retain the integrity and natural grade
elevations of the significant natural ridgelines and
prominent landforms that, in aggregate, form the City's
skyline backdrop.
2. To the maximum extent possible, preserve the view from the
valley floor and make every effort to maintain the original
view of a development project site in a hillside area.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. No development project in a hillside area shall be approved
by the decision - making authority unless such project is
found to conform to all of the Hillside Development Findings
contained in Section 17.38.160 of the Zoning Code, based on
standards set forth in Chapter 17.38, or is exempt, pursuant
to Section 17.38.030.
2. When evaluating a proposed development agreement that would
exempt a development project from the requirements of
Chapter 17.38 of the Zoning Code, the intent shall be to
implement the goals and policies of Chapter 17.38 as well as
the goal and objectives listed above.
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SCHOOLS
GOAL
To assist the Moorpark Unified School District planning efforts
to ensure that the District can plan for the necessary school
sites and funds to meet the needs of students in new development
areas in a timely manner.
OBJECTIVE
Provide school district personnel with current development
forecasts so that they may plan and implement school building
and /or allocation programs in a timely manner.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
The City shall annually provide the local District with a 12 to
18 month development forecast and request an evaluation of the
District's ability to accommodate the growth indicated by the
forecast. The District's reply shall be provided to the City
Council for review.
It is suggested that the District reply include:
1. Current capacity (used or committed) and actual enrollment
by school and grade level;
2. Ability to accommodate forecasted growth in impacted
facilities and the projected enrollment by school and grade
level over the next five years;
3. Evaluation of funding and site availability for projected
new facilities;
4. Other relevant information the District desires to
communicate to the City.
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SENIOR CENTER
GOAL
To provide facilities and programs which meet the interests and
recreational needs of persons over the age of 55 in Moorpark.
OBJECTIVE
Provide the space, equipment, and programs to meet the social and
recreational needs of Moorpark seniors. Each senior citizen in
Moorpark shall attend at least one event during a calendar year.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
No standard recommended at this time. Still evaluating.
Programming shall be varied and offered 40 hours per week all
year.
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SEWER
GOAL
To provide a healthful and sanitary sewage collection, treatment
and disposal system for the residents of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Ensure that individual projects construct necessary
improvements, and /or pay required capital improvement fees,
in order to provide adequate sewer facilities consistent
with the requirements of Ventura County Waterworks District
No. 1 (hereinafter "DISTRICT ") Sewer Collection System
and /or Treatment Plant Master Plan(s) and City and /or
DISTRICT Engineering Standards.
2. Ensure that individual projects construct necessary
improvements, and /or pay required capital improvement fees,
in order to adequately provide for the development of a
reclaimed water distribution system consistent with the
requirements of District Sewer Collection System and /or
Treatment Plant Master Plan(s) and City and /or District
Engineering Standards.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering
Standards.
2. The City shall annually provide the District with a 12 to 18
month development forecast.
3. Said forecast shall be accompanied by a request that the
District confirm that said projection is within the
DISTRICT'S ability to provide sanitary sewer service. The
response from the District shall include the following:
a. Amount of current capacity now used or committed.
b. Ability of affected facilities to absorb forecast
growth.
C. Evaluation of funding and site availability for
projected new facilities.
d. Other relevant information.
4. City growth forecast and District response letters shall be
included in the annual Growth Management Status Report
(GMSR).
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SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
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To ensure that the City has a cost efficient option available to
dispose of residential and commercial solid waste on a long -term
basis (25 to 35 years) and that the City meets the waste
diversion goals established by the California Integrated Waste
Management Board.
OBJECTIVE
To ensure that as new developments are added, long -term disposal
capacity is identified and that the City remains in compliance
with the mandated waste diversion goals.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. The City must meet the division goals established by the
California Integrated Waste Management Board of 25 percent
diversion by 1995 and 50 percent division by 2000.
2. Within five years prior to the closure of the Simi Valley
Landfill, a new disposal site must be identified.
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TEEN CENTER
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To provide facilities and programs which meet the interests and
recreational needs of persons between the ages of 12 and 19 in
Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Provide staff with population trends so that they may plan
and implement appropriate programming and /or facility
development in a timely manner.
2. Provide the space, equipment, and programs to meet the
social and recreational needs of Moorpark teens. Space,
equipment and programs shall be used by each teen at least
one time each during a calendar year.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
No standard recommended at this time. Still evaluating.
Projected population of teens living in Moorpark between ages of
12 and 19 in year 2000: 3,500.
Programming shall be varied and offered 40 to 50 hours per week
all year.
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TELEPHONE SERVICES
CTP
To assist the telephone company's planning efforts to ensure that
adequate distribution networks are in place to meet the needs of
new residential customers without impacting existing customers.
OBJECTIVE
Provide the telephone company's personnel with current
development forecasts so that they may plan and implement capital
improvement projects in a timely manner.
The City shall annually provide the telephone company with a 12
to 18 month development forecast and request an evaluation of the
telephone company's ability to accommodate the growth indicated
by the forecast. The telephone company's reply shall be provided
to the City Council for review.
It is suggested that the telephone company's reply include:
1. Current capacity (used or committed);
2. Ability to accommodate forecasted growth in impacted
facilities;
3. Evaluation of funding and site availability for projected
new facilities;
4. Other relevant information the telephone company desires to
communicate to the City.
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TRAFFIC
GOALS
1. To provide and maintain a safe and efficient circulation
system within the City of Moorpark.
2. To establish a performance measurement methodology enabling
the City to accurately determine existing levels of service
for motorists.
3. To define a level of service value that represents a high
quality of traffic flow during peak periods of traffic
activity, and which exceeds the minimum Ventura County
Congestion Management Plan adopted level of service
standard.
OBJECTIVES
1. Provide a circulation system which supports existing,
approved and planned land uses throughout the City and
region, while maintaining a desired level of service on all
streets and at all intersections.
2. Ensure timely provision of adequate local circulation system
capacity, in response to planned growth, to maintain an
acceptable level of service.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. Level of service (LOS) "C" shall be the threshold standard
for traffic volumes on the City circulation system. For
roadways and interchanges already operating at less than LOS
"C ", the threshold standard shall be to maintain or improve
the current level of service.
2. A level of service degradation of one level or greater,
directly attributable to a proposed project, will be
considered significant enough to require mitigation. A
level of service degradation of less than one level may be
considered significant, depending on circumstances.
3. All applicants for new development projects shall pay the
applicable Area of Contribution Fee and Citywide Traffic
Mitigation Fee, as established by the City, to mitigate
cumulative traffic impacts.
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Notes Pertaining to Standards:
1. The City's Guidelines for Preparing Traffic and Circulation
Studies, and the Moorpark Traffic Model, shall be used to
determine when preparation of a traffic study will be
required and the scope of work for the study.
2. Level of service measurements shall be for the average
weekday peak hours, excluding seasonal and special
circumstance variations.
3. Any intersection that might be significantly affected by a
proposed project must be analyzed using the Intersection
Capacity Utilization (ICU) method.
4. The ICU analysis must identify existing, as well as future
(existing plus project and existing plus cumulative plus
project), level of service for both the morning and
afternoon peak periods.
5. Circulation improvements shall be implemented prior to
anticipated deterioration of level of service below
established standards.
6. Intersections identified in traffic studies as experiencing
significant delays shall be mitigated in a manner accepted
by standard engineering practices, implemented for the
purpose of reducing intersection delay.
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TRAILS AND PATHWAYS
GOAL
Provide safe, non - motorized transportation mobility options for
all residents, workers, and visitors.
OBJECTIVES
1. Integrate the commuting and recreation non - motorized trails
and pathways system with the motorized transportation
network.
2. Provide trails and pathways linkages to schools, community
services, government facilities, recreation services, and
transit services.
3. Utilize air quality mitigation and other available funds to
implement the City's trails and pathways transportation
system.
4. Integrate the City's trails and pathways system with the
Regional Trails and Pathways Master Plan for the Ventura
County region.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. All residential, commercial, and industrial entitlement
permits, as described in Section 17.44.030(A)(1) of the
Zoning Code, shall provide safe and convenient access for
pedestrians and bicyclists from the external circulation
system to on -site buildings or internal street /sidewalks.
2. All new development, which will cumulatively impact air
quality, shall pay a fee, as established by City ordinance
and the project environmental clearance document, to fund
off -site City transportation demand management projects,
including non - motorized trails and pathways projects.
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TRANSIT
To make available convenient and efficient transit services to
residents living in all sectors of the City.
OBJECTIVE
To provide bus service, not exceeding one -hour headways, from all
the various neighborhoods to major destination points in the City
as well as connecting to intercity transit services.
THRESHOLD STANDARD
Bus service should extend to all areas of the City, and the
headways in between round trips must not exceed one hour. In
addition, no more than 2% of the ridership may be turned away
from riding the bus due to lack of room. If these standards are
exceeded, additional buses routes must be provided.
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FOREST
To retain and enhance the quality of life through the
preservation of mature, historic, and biologically significant
trees and encourage the planting and retention of trees on
private and public properties.
OBJECTIVES
1. Encourage the preservation of mature, historic, and native
oak trees through strict enforcement of existing Municipal
Code regulations.
2. Investigate Municipal Code amendments that would further
protect mature trees by encouraging preservation, and
consider expanding existing protection of oak tress to
include other sensitive tree species or habitat areas.
3. Develop a standard for number
space, parkland, common areas,
Municipal Code requirements.
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
of trees per acre of open
and front yards, and adopt as
1. The requirements of Municipal Code, Chapter 12.12,
pertaining to standards and criteria for preservation,
replacement, and removal of historic, mature, and native oak
trees shall be enforced.
2. New private development projects should only be allowed to
remove mature, historic, and biologically sensitive tree
species and habitat areas, if there is no feasible means of
preservation, and if allowed to remove, provide appropriate
replacement trees or other mitigation or compensation.
3. New development projects that will include the installation
of landscaping in a public park, and /or the installation of
streetscape and parkway landscaping shall be required to
comply with any established standards for trees to be
installed per acre and size of trees.
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WATER
GOAL
To ensure that adequate supplies of quality (appropriate for
intended use) water are available to the City of Moorpark.
OBJECTIVES
1. Ensure that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission
facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth.
2. Ensure that water quality standards are not jeopardized
during growth and construction.
3. Ensure that individual projects will construct necessary
improvements, and /or pay required capital improvement fees,
in order to provide adequate water conveyance and storage
facilities consistent with the requirements of the Calleguas
Municipal Water District (hereinafter "CALLEGUAS ") and the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 (hereinafter
"DISTRICT ").
THRESHOLD STANDARDS
1. For each land development project to be considered by the
City, the Developer shall request from Calleguas and /or
District, and shall deliver to the City, a service
availability letter.
2. The City shall annually provide District with a 12 to 18
month development forecast.
3. Said forecast shall be accompanied by a request that the
District confirm that said projection is within their
ability to provide water service. The response from
District shall include the following:
a. Water availability to the City and Planning Area,
considering both short and long term perspectives.
b. Discussion of limits or restrictions, if any, to the
amount of purchased imported water available to
District.
C. Discussion of limits or restrictions, if any, to the
amount of groundwater available to District for
extraction and distribution.
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d. Discussion of the water storage capacity of both
Calleguas and District, including both above ground
water reservoirs and underground water storage
resources which have been developed via the injection
of imported water.
e. Discussion of the of current capacity of the
distribution systems, including the amount of such
capacity now used or committed.
f. Ability of affected facilities to absorb forecasted
growth.
g. Evaluation of funding and site availability for
projected new facilities.
h. Other relevant information the District and /or
Calleguas may wish to communicate to the City.
4. City growth forecast and response letters from Calleguas
and /or District shall be included in the annual Growth
Management Status Report (GMSR).
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