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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3715 RESOLUTION NO. 3715 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING THAT 3 THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2000 ANNUAL 4 REPORT ON THE STATU OF THETUSTIN GENERAL PLAN 6 The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows: 7 I, The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: 9 A. That Government Code Section 65400(b) requires the Planning Agency (the Planning Commission) to provide an annual report to the City Council on the ~0 status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation including the n progress in meeting its share of the regional housing needs; 12 B. That the City has implemented numerous ordinances, programs, guidelines, specific plans, general plan amendments and discretionary actions in is accordance with the General Plan; C. That the City has taken steps in removing governmental constraints that ~5 hinder the development of affordable housing; ~6 D. That on May 22, 2000 the Planning Commission considered the efforts ~7 undertaken by the City of Tustin to implement the General Plan; ~s E. That the City's efforts ~n implementing the General Plan are summarized in the report entitled "2000 Status of General Plan and Implementation Progress" attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and 20 F. That the Planning Commission has accepted the 2000 Annual Report on the 2~ status of the City of Tustin General Plan and will submit said report to the 22 City Council for consideration. 23 I. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the 2000 Annual Report on the status of the City of Tustin General Plan attached 24 hereto as Exhibit "A". 25 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, at a regular 26 meeting on the 22nd day of May, 2000. 27 ~KOZAK 2s ~--~a~---~Y_~-'~'~.~.~/" Chairperson 29 ELIZABETH A. BiNSACK'" Planning Commission Secretary Resolution 3715 Page 2 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) 5 COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning s Commission Secretary of the Planning COmmission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3715 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning CommiSsion, held on the 22r~d day of May, 2000. ]0 ~2 ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary 20 2] 23 24 26 Z? EXHIBIT A 2000 STATUS OF GENERAL PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS EXHIBIT A 2000 Status of General Plan and Implementation Progress LAND USE ELEMENT The Land Use Element identifies the present and planned land use activity; the general distribution and location of residential and non-residential land uses; and density and building intensity. The Land Use Element constitutes official City policy for the location of various land uses and provides guidance to ensure orderly growth and development. The following is a listing of Land Use Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Provide for a well balanced land use pattern that accommodates existing and future needs for housing, commercial and industrial land, open space and community facilities and services, while maintaining a healthy, diversified economy adequate to provide future City services. • Density Bonus Ordinance: Provides a 25 percent density bonus plus one additional incentive when projects incorporate 20 percent of units for lower income households (with rents not to exceed 30 percent of 60 percent of area median income); 10 percent of units for very low-income households (with rents not to exceed 30 percent of 50 percent of area median income); or 50 percent of units for seniors. • Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance: Establishes regulations to promote the community's health, safety, and welfare by limiting, dispersing sexually oriented businesses to specified zoning districts, licensing and regulating sexually oriented businesses and employees; and providing additional health and safety regulations. • Alcoholic Beverages Sales Guidelines: Establishes guidelines to be considered in conjunction with the conditional use permit process to promote and protect public health, safety and general welfare, and preserve and enhance the quality of the City relating to establishments selling alcoholic beverages for on-and off-site consumption. • Home Occupation Ordinance: Provides new interpretation for home- based businesses to limit operations within the enclosed living space to limit negative impact associated with commercial/office uses within residential zoning districts. Churches in Industrial Districts Guidelines: Establishes guidelines and standard conditions of approval when church uses are located in the industrial district. • Cultural Resources District Ordinance: Continues to preserve historic and architecturally significant residential properties within the district by General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 2 requiring Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations and demolitions of structures within the district. A total of 112 Certificates were issued between 1994 and 1999. In 1998 the City amended the minimum lot area requirements for parcels located within the Cultural Resources District to apply only to creation of new lots. • Auto Services Design Guidelines: Establishes guidelines and standard condition of approval for the establishment of auto related services businesses. • Medical Office Parking/Joint Use Parking Ordinance: Reduces the amount of required parking for medical uses under 4,000 square feet. The ordinance also allows the provision of joint use parking within a commercial center. • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance: Establishes regulations and guidelines to be used for the review of wireless communication facilities for the protection of the health and safety and aesthetics of the community. • Old Town Fee Waiver Policy: Waives non-residential permit fees for interior and exterior building improvements and additions constituting less than a ten (10) percent increase in gross floor area for existing properties located within the Old Town areas. • MCAS Reuse Plan: Adoption of the MCAS Reuse Plan outlining future and interim uses at the closed MCAS-Tustin base which include the rehabilitation of 192 existing military barracks for a transitional home and the rehabilitation of 50 existing housing units to accommodate families in transition. • Tustin Ranch Specific Plan: Continues to enforce East Tustin Specific Plan to ensure adequate housing for various income groups. • Secondary Residential Units Development Standards: Provides opportunities for affordable secondary residential units on lots within the City's Single-Family Residential Districts through existing Zoning Ordinance provisions. Approved construction of two second-units and one guest home. • Commuter Rail Station Facility: Construction of a Metrolink Station to support a network of regional transportation facilities. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 3 • Transportation System Improvement Program: A joint powers agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the City of Tustin to establish program to assess fees to be used for implementation of various traffic and circulation improvements within a defined benefit area. General Plan Amendments: The City processed five (5) General Plan Amendments to allow for planned community development in Tustin Ranch, a mini storage, change of land use from commercial to residential, and two land use designations of Caltrans abandoned rig hts-of-ways. • Discretionary Actions: Between 1994 and 1999, the City processed 170 Conditional Use Permits, 30 Variances, 6 Code Amendments, 217 Design Reviews, 19 Zone Changes, 8 Parcel Maps, and 37 Tract Maps to accommodate various development proposals. • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highway (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Truck Routes System (Circulation Element Goal 2 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Circulation Element Goa13 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Traffic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 2: Ensure that future land use decisions are the result of sound and comprehensive planning. • Subdivision Code: Adoption of Subdivision Code in accordance with the State's Subdivision Map Act related to the division of land within or partially within the City by establishing regulations concerning the design, improvement, and survey data of subdivisions, the form and General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 4 content of all required maps, and the procedure to be followed in securing the official approval of the City. • Above Ground Cabinet Guidelines: Establishes guidelines for the placement of above ground cabinets within the city's right of way to reduce the potential for negative visual impacts on the community. • Design Review Process: Encourages and promotes high quality design and physical appearance through Design Review process. A total of 258 Design Review were processed between 1994 and 1999. Office of the Zoning Administrator. Establishes office of the Zoning Administrator to review and approve development applications in lieu of the Planning Commission when the requests constitute a reasonable use of property not permissible under a strict literal interpretation of the regulations. • Code Enforcement Program: The City promotes active Code Enforcement citywide. Code Enforcement activities include the following: graffiti removal program of approximately 1000 cases annually, weed abatement program, removal of abandoned shopping carts, and other zoning and land use related type of issues. • Tustin Family and Youth Center. Rehabilitation of an existing commercial site to accommodate the Tustin Family and Youth Center. • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System: The City supports and coordinates the development and maintenance of bikeways in conjunction with the Orange County Master Plan of Countywide Bikeways to assure that local bike routes will be compatible with routes of adjacent jurisdiction. The City promotes the safety pedestrians and bicyclists by adhering to uniform standards and practices, including designation of bicycle lanes, off-road bicycle trails, proper signage, and adequate sidewalk, bicycle lanes, and off road bicycle trail widths. The development of Peter's Canyon trail, coordinated by the County of Orange is an integral part of the City's trail system. Other coordinated efforts include the development of the equestrian and bicycle trails to connect the Cedar Grove Park and the upcoming Lemon Tree Park. • Density Bonus Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 5 • Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Alcoholic Beverages Sales Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Churches in Industrial Districts Guidelines (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description • Auto Services Design Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description • Medical Office Parking/Joint Use Parking Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Secondary Residential Units Development Standards (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Truck Routes System (Circulation Element Goal 2 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Circulation Element Goal 3 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 6 • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Tragic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Pro ram (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • General Plan Amendments (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 3: Ensure that new development is compatible with surrounding land uses in the community, the City's circulation network, availability of public facilities, existing development constraints and the City's unique characteristics and resources. • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction: Replacement of deteriorated. apartment complex with 38 new single family homes of which 8 are affordable units. • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction: Demolition of dilapidated apartments and construction of 145 new single family homes of which 21 are designated as affordable housing. • Construction of Fire Station: Construction of a new Fire Station at the East Tustin area to serve the Tustin Ranch community. • Conservation of Energy within City's Parks: Use of TLC system in sports field lighting at the Tustin Sports Park to maximize efficiency of extreme height light poles. Walkway lighting at Cedar Grove and Heritage parks had controlled 95 percent of spill and glare in ambient light, yet making low wattage systems efficient and uniform. Installation of Maxicom systems at community facilities for computer generated operations of irrigation systems maximizes the efficient use of water and electricity. • Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Alcoholic Beverages Sales Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 7 • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Churches in Industrial Districts Guidelines (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Auto Services Design Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Medical Office Parking/Joint Use Parking Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Office or the Zoning Administrator (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Orange County Master Plan ofArterial Highway (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Truck Routes System (Circulation Element Goal 2 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Circulation Element Goal 3 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 8 • Traffic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • General Plan Amendment (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 4: Assure a safe, healthy and aesthetically pleasing community for residents and businesses. • Newsrack Ordinance: Establishes regulations for the placement of newsracks within the City's right of way. • Neon Tubing Design Guidelines: Establishes guidelines to mitigate negative visual impacts as a result of installation of exposed neon tubing. • Garage Sales Ordinance: Revised guidelines and regulations for garage sales. • Tustin Pride Program: Continues to support Tustin Pride Committee to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer community. • Landscape Improvement at EI Camino Real and Nisson: Improved landscape area at EI Camino Real and Nisson Street to revitalize older areas of the city. • Redevelopment Agency Programs: The City Redevelopment Agency provides programs to revitalize the redevelopment area. Programs include Housing Rehabilitation Loans, First Time Homebuyer (down payment assistance to first time homebuyer), and Mortgage Credit Certificate program (tax credit for first time homebuyer). • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES~ Participate in the countywide efforts to minimize unwarranted discharge water into the regional water system. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 9 • Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Alcoholic Beverages Sales Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Auto Services Design Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Above Ground Cabinet Guidelines (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Design Review Process (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Office or the Zoning Administrator (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • General Plan Amendment (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Landscape Improvement at EI Camino Real and Nisson (Land Use Element Goal 4 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Code Enforcement Program (Land Use Element Goa/2 for description) • Conservation of Energy within City's Parks (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 10 • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 5: Revitalize older commercial, industrial and residential uses and properties. • CDBG, HOME, and other State and Federal Programs: Provides CDBG grants/loans to non-profits organization carrying out public services activities and private commercial properties for facade improvements. The City participated in the HOME and SHP programs to assist households in need. • Mills Act: Adopted by the California Legislature in 1976, the Mills Act is legislation that provides for property tax relief on an eligible historic property if the property owner agrees to maintain .and preserve the property for a minimum of ten years. The City participates in the Mills Act. Currently only one property participated in the Mills Act. • Old Town Tustin Strategy: Various activities were carried out to revitalize older properties in the Old Town Tustin. These activities include the creation of diagonal parking to create a pedestrian and business friendly atmosphere, a study by the students from the University of California, Irvine to provide several recommendations geared toward the improvements of the Old Town area, and initially fund and participate in the Old Town Association to promote businesses in the Old Town area. • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Old Town Fee Waiver Policy (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Code Enforcement Program (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Redevelopment Agency Programs (Land Use Element Goal 4 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 11 • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) GOAL 6: Improve urban design in Tustin to ensure development that is both architecturally and functionally compatible, and to create uniquely identifiable neighborhoods, commercial and business park districts. • Historic Plaque Program: Establishes a plaque program to recognize historically significant residential structures located within the Cultural Resources District. • Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Alcoholic Beverages Sales Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Churches in Industrial Districts Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Auto Services Design Guidelines (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Newsracks Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 4 for description) • Neon Tubing Design Guidelines (Land Use Element Goa14 for description) • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Above Ground Cabinet Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Design Review Process (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) (Land Use Element Goal General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 12 • Tustin Ranch Specific Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Old Town Tustin Strategy (Land Use Element Goa15 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • General Plan Amendment (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 7: Promote expansion of the City's economic base and diversification of economic activity. • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Medical Office Parking/Joint Use Parking Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Old Town Fee Waiver Policy (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • CDBG, HOME, and other State and Federal Programs (Land Use Element Goal 5 for description) GOAL 8: Ensure that necessary public facilities and services are available to accommodate development proposed on the Land Use Policy Map. • Park Development, Improvements and Maintenance Proaram: Development of four new public park facilities such as the Tustin Sports Park, Heritage Park, Cedar Grove Park and Laurel Glenn Park. These new parks have helped the City to maintain the ratio of 3.2 acres of park- land per one thousand residents. In addition, conforming to the East Tustin Specific Plan, the City encouraged developers to create new private parks such as Gallery Park in the Tustin Ranch area. The City also has allocated an annual budget of over $420,000 for support General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 13 services and maintenance of buildings and play areas within the City. The City recently allocated $6.1 million over the next seven year to meet the needs of any deferred maintenance of public parks and recreation areas. To date the City has made improvements of over $11 million for its parks and recreation areas. Librar~Expansion Study: Conducted a study to analyze the need to expand the Tustin branch Orange County library. Pre-application Conferences Procedures: Utilizes procedures for pre- application conferences and processing procedures to expedite permit processing. Permit Processing and Coordination Procedures: Ensures that processing of permits for low- and moderate-income housing is fast- tracked. Continue the services of the City's Community Development Department as a central clearinghouse with individuals assigned the responsibility of expediting development permits required from various departments and agencies. • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Above Ground Cabinet Guidelines (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Construction of Fire Station (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description, GOAL 9: Provide for a planned community in East Tustin compatible with the land use characteristics of the local area and sensitive to the natural environment. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 14 • Natural Communities Conservation Program: The City participates in the countywide Natural Communities Conservation Program in protecting the natural habitats and endangered species by reviewing all development proposals to comply with the established guidelines. • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Design Review Process (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Park, Development, Improvements and Maintenance Program (Land Use Element Goa18 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • General Plan Amendment (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 10: Improve and strengthen the Tustin Old Town/First Street area with a unique pedestrian environment and diverse mix of goods, services, and uses. • Establishment of a Farmers Market: Creation of a farmers market in the Old Town area to promote local growers. • Old Town Fee Waiver Policy (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • CDBG, HOME, and other State and Federal Programs (Land Use Element Goal 5 for description) • Old Town Tustin Strategy (Land Use Element Goal 5 for description) . • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 11: Provide for an integrated business park environment in the Pacific Center East Area which both capitalizes on market opportunities and is compatible with adjacent developed land uses. • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 15 GOAL 12: Maintain the semi-rural and low-density character of North Tustin. • Tustin Ranch Specific Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) HOUSING ELEMENT The Housing Element identifies housing programs aimed at meeting the identified housing needs of the City's population and implementing Statewide housing goals to provide decent and sound housing for all persons and all income groups. The Tustin Housing Element includes the identification of strategies and programs that focus on 1) housing affordability, 2) rehabilitation of substandard housing, 3) meeting the existing demand for new housing, and 4) conservation of the existing affordable housing stock. The following is a listing of all Housing Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Provide an adequate supply of housing to meet the City's need for a variety of housing types to meet the diverse socio-economic needs of all community residents. • Density Bonus Ordinance (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • CDBG, HOME, and other State and Federal Progr< (Land Use Element Goal 5 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 2: Ensure equal housing opportunities for all existing and future City residents regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status or household composition. • Shared-Housing Program: Continues to provide coordination and support to a home sharing program funded in part by the Feedback Foundation, Inc. as part of the TLC (Transportation Lunch and Counseling) and the Orange County Housing Authority. • Fair Housing Services: The Orange County Fair Housing Council provides services to the City of Tustin to assure equal housing General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 16 opportunities within the City. The Fair Housing Council of Orange County also provides case management, tenant/landlord dispute resolution as well as housing discrimination services. • Density Bonus Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 3: Increase the percentage of ownership housing to ensure a reasonable balance of rental and owner-occupied housing within the City. • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Redevelopment Agency Programs (Land Use Element Goa14 for description) GOAL 4: Preserve the existing supply of affordable housing in the City. • Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers Program: The City contracts with the Orange County Housing Authority for the development and operation of federally assisted low and moderate-income housing program. • Density Bonus Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3. for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 17 • Redevelopment Agency Programs (Land Use Element Goal 4 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 5: Conserve, maintain, rehabilitate and/or replace existing housing in neighborhoods which are safe, healthful and attractive, in accordance with adopted Land Use Policy. Improve the residential character of the City with an emphasis on revitalizing neighborhoods showing signs of deterioration. Promote conservation of the City's sound housing stock, rehabilitation of deteriorated units where they may exist City- wide, and elimination of dilapidated units which endanger the health, safety and well-being of occupants. • Cultural Resources District Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Historic Plaque program (Land Use Element Goa16 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Code Enforcement Program (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Redevelopment Agency Programs (Land Use Element Goa14 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 6: Ensure that new housing is sensitive to the existing natural and built environment. • Hillside Review Procedures: Provision of development review for projects located in the hillside area within the East Tustin Specific Plan area. • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Warmington Homes -Ambrose Lane Construction (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 18 • Shea Homes -Tustin Groves Construction (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) As part of the comprehensive General Plan update in 1994, the City of Tustin adopted a Housing Element which was approved by the State Department of Housing and Community Development and found in compliance with State law. The Housing Element is on a five (5) year cycle and was scheduled to be updated again in 1995, however, in 1995 and again in 1998, the State Legislature approved two-year extensions. The State Legislature subsequently approved an additional extension for cities to complete the element update by June 30, 2000. Currently, there is an active legislation by the State to extend this deadline to December 31, 2000. The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) was appointed as a "delegated sub-region" by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for purposes of determining and allocating Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) (2000-2005) or the fair share apportionments. The RHNA is the first step of several administrative procedures necessary for cities to revise their Housing Elements. In 1999 the City entered into a contract with a consulting firm specializing in Housing Element development in order to complete the element by the due date. CIRCULATION ELEMENT The Circulation Element guides the development of the City's circulation system by providing adequate capacity for future land uses and provides for a safe, efficient and adequate circulation system for the City. The Element establishes a hierarchy of transportation routes with specific development standards described for each category of roadway. The following subjects are included in the Circulation Element: streets and highways, transportation corridors, transportation system management, transportation demand management, transit, rapid transit, railroads, paratransit (e.g. jitneys, carpooling, vanpooling and taxi service), bicycle, pedestrian facilities, commercial, general and military airports. The following is a listing of all Circulation Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Provide a system of streets that meets the needs of current and future inhabitants and facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City consistent with the City's ability to finance and maintain such a system. Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways: The City has adopted the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways which addresses existing as well as future regional traffic needs. Additionally, the City has identified and adopted a City's Arterial Highway System to accommodate existing traffic demands and ensure the development of improvements to serve future local traffic demands. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 19 • Regional Transportation Improvements Program: The City works closely with the Regional Transportation Agency (OCTA) and the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to implement regional transportation improvements and minimize impacts to Tustin. • Traffic Signal Coordination Program: The City has implemented traffic signal coordination among 95 percent of the City traffic signals. The City is currently designing traffic signal modifications to interconnect the remaining 5 percent of citywide traffic signals. Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program: The City works closely with the Orange County Transportation Authority to provide local and express bus services to the community. The City has implemented a bus shelter program works with new development to identify locations and install bus turnouts on arterial roadways. • Measure M and Proposition 111: The City maintains circulation system consistent with established county standards to qualify for new revenue sources through Measure M and Proposition 111. • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Truck Routes System (Circulation Element Goal 2 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP1 (Circulation Element Goal 3 for description) GOAL 2: Provide for a truck circulation system that provides for the effective transport of commodities while minimizing the negative impacts throughout the City. Truck Routes System: The City has identified and adopted a system of citywide truck routes to accommodate the need for the transport of goods. The City has recently re-written policies and procedures for issuing Transportation/Overload permits to minimize impacts due to large loads and to maximize traffic safety associated with trucking activities. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 20 GOAL 3: Support development of a network of regional transportation facilities which ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods from within the City to areas outside -its boundaries, and which accommodate the regional travel demands of developing areas outside the City. • Congestion Management Program (CMP~ Through the Congestion Management Program, the City monitors trafFc levels of service (LOS) at regional locations and coordinates any improvements to mitigate adverse impacts. • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goa/ 1 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Traffic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turr-outs Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 4: Maximize the efficiency of the circulation system through the use of transportation system management and demand management strategies. • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 21 • Traffic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) GOAL 5: Support development of a public transportation system that provides mobility to all City inhabitants and encourages use of public transportation as an alternative to automobile travel. • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 6: Increase the use of non-motorized modes of transportation. • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) GOAL 7: Provide for awell-designed and convenient parking facilities. • Medical Office Parking/Joint Use Parking Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Old Town Tustin Strategy (Land Use Element Goal 5 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 8: Define and evaluate alternative financing methods for circulation system management and maintenance costs on a. Citywide and areawide basis. • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 22 • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) CONSERVATION, OPEN SPACE. AND RECREATION ELEMENT The Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element provides for the protection, conservation and management of natural and open space resources. The Conservation component deals primarily with the preservation of natural resources, such as water, soils, minerals, and animal life. The Open Space component identifies open space that is left undeveloped for public health and safety reasons and open space that is used for the preservation of natural resources, for the managed production of resources, and for outdoor recreation. The Recreation component identifies planned park and recreation facilities designed to support the recreational needs of Tustin's population. Air quality has been included as asub-element to the Tustin Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element. The purpose of the Air Quality Sub-element is to reduce current and projected emission levels through stationary source control measures; mobile source, transportation and land use control measures; and energy conservation measures. The following is a listing of all Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Reduce air pollution through proper land use, transportation and energy use planning. • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 2: Improve air quality by influencing transportation choices of mode, time of day, or whether to travel and to establish ajobs/housing balance. • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 23 • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goa/ 2 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 3: Reduce particulate emissions to the greatest extent feasible. • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 4: Reduce emissions through reduced energy consumption Source Reduction Recycling Element: The City is in compliance with the State Integrated Waste Management Board requirements related to AB-939. The City diverted 25 percent of waste from landfills in 1995. This year the City's diversion will double to 50 percent as required by the same Bill. The City is currently implementing a new solid waste collection and disposal contract that will modify collection and disposal programs in order to increase waste diversion and comply with this requirement. • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) GOAL 5: Protect water quality and conserve water supply. • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) (Land Use Element Goa14 for description) GOAL 6: Identify, designate, and preserve significant or unique riparian habitats. • Natural Communities Conservation Program (Land Use Element Goal 9 for description) GOAL 7: Conserve and protect natural plan and animal communities. • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goa/ 2 for description) • Natural Communities Conservation Pro ,gram (Land Use Element Goal 9 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 24 GOAL 8: Conserve and protect significant topographical features, important watershed areas, resources, and soils. • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Tustin Ranch Specific Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Construction of Fire Station (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Hillside Review Procedures (Housing Element Goal 6 for description) GOAL 9: Manage the production of economically valuable agricultural resources to achieve a balance between current market forces and long-term community values. • Interim agriculture uses at Tustin Legacy and Tustin Ranch: Support interim uses of vacant lands for agricultural uses. GOAL 10: Reduce solid waste produced within City. • Source Reduction Recycling Element (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 4 for description) GOAL 11: Conserve energy resources through use of available energy technology and conservation practices. • Conservation of Energy within City's Parks (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) GOAL 12: Maintain and enhance the City's unique culturally and historically significant building sites and features. • Historic Plaque program (Land Use Element Goal 6 for description) GOAL 13: Preserve Tustin's archeological and paleontologic resources. • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 14: Encourage the development and maintenance of a balanced system of public and private parks, recreation facilities, and open spaces that serves the needs of existing and future residents in the City of Tustin. • Tustin Area Senior Center. The City regularly maintains the Senior Center to create an attractive and safe recreation facility for its senior General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 25 citizens. The City has installed new signs, outdoor lights, carpeting, and handicap accessible entryway to better serve the seniors. The City also provides various programs for active seniors such as Meals on Wheels, Senior Sports, Senior Dances, and etc. Park and Recreation Programs: The City's parks and recreation sponsored and coordinated park and recreation programs include over 300 annual educational class program, youth and adult programs to over 26,000 youth and 11,000 adults in organized sports activities, and special events such as Tustin Tiller Day, Street Fair, Chili Cook-off, Christmas tree lighting, Spring Egg Hunt etc. • Recreational Youth Programs: CDBG grants for non-profits organization to provide after school programs (i.e. Boys and Girls Club, Tustin Family Youth Center, etc.) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Park Development, Improvements and Maintenance Program (Land Use Element Goal 8 for description) • Tustin Ranch Specific Plan (Land Use Element Goal 7 for description) • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail S sy tem (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 7 for description) GOAL 15: Coordinate local open space and trail areas with the regional facilities of the County and adjoining cities. • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail S sy tem (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) GOAL 16: Provide a range of informal opportunities and organized recreational, cultural, sports, and life enrichment programs and services which will enable community residents of all ages, interests, and abilities to participate and experience self-satisfaction, personal growth, and fulfillment in leisure activities. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 26 • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) • Tustin Area Senior Center (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) • Park and Recreation Programs (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) • Recreational Youth Programs (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) GOAL 17: Operate and maintain existing and future parks and recreation facilities so they are safe, clean, and attractive to the public; and preserve, protect, and enhance both existing and potential natural recreation areas to ensure that long-term public investments and values are not unreasonably preempted, compromised, or prevented by neglect or short-term considerations. • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Park, Development, Improvements and Maintenance Programs (Land Use Element Goa/ 8 for description) • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goal 2 fqr description) • Regional Hiking and Biking Trail System (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Tustin Area Senior Center (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) • Conservation of Energy within City's Parks (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Park and Recreation Programs (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) GOAL 18: Ensure that the recreational goals and policies are pursued and realized in an organized, incremental, and cost-effective manner and consistent with the City of Tustin's financial resources and legal authorities and the appropriate responsibilities of other agencies, the private sector, and individual and group users. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 27 • Recreation Goals and Policies: The Park and Recreation Department adopted a "Threshold 2000", an organizational approach in listing goals and objectives of the next six years. Goals included are: provides quality senior programs and recreation programs; plan, acquire, develop and rehabilitate park and recreation facilities; provides variety special events, develop programs and activities for Tustin Legacy, develop and implement programs for at risk youth; and working closely with School District, Chamber of Commerce, and non profit organizations to ensure cost-effective delivery of park and recreation programs. • Tustin Family and Youth Center (Land Use Element Goa12 for description) • Tustin Area Senior Center (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) • Conservation of Energy within CitV's Parks (Land Use Element Goal 3 for description) • Park and Recreation Programs (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) • Recreational Youth Programs (Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element Goal 14 for description) PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT The Public Safety Element identifies and addresses those natural or man-made characteristics which exist in or near the City which represent a potential danger to the safety of the citizens, sites, structures, public facilities, and infrastructure. The Element establishes policies to minimize the danger to residents, workers, and visitors; and identifies actions needed to deal with crisis situations. The following potential hazards are included in the Public Safety Element: flooding, seismically induced conditions, including .surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, and seiche; slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides; subsidence and other geologic hazards; wildland/urban interface fires; evacuation routes, hazardous materials; law enforcement; and aircraft overflights. The following is a listing of all Public Safety Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Reduce the risk to the community's inhabitants from flood hazards. • National Flood Insurance Program: Disseminate flood zone information to the public and participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 28 • Subdivision Code (Land Use Element Goal 2 for description) GOAL 2: Minimize risk from upstream dam failures. • Risk Assessment Procedures (Public Safety Element Goa19 for description) GOAL 3: Reduce the risk to the community from geologic and seismic hazards. • Emergency Plan and Operation Center. Creation of an emergency operation center (EOC) as a centralize command center during major catastrophe. In 1999 the City revised its Emergency Management Plan to comply with the State Standardized Emergency Management System (BEMs) model. City Staff in May 1999 conducted an emergency exercise to test the new Emergency Plan. In addition the Y21C compliance was an opportunity to evaluate City's preparedness option and backup systems. GOAL 4: Reduce the risk to the community's inhabitants from exposure to hazardous materials and wastes. • Fire Service Contract: Contract with the Orange County Fire Authority to provide fire services to Tustin residents. • Construction of Fire Station (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) GOAL 5: Reduce the risk to the community's inhabitants from fires or explosions. • Construction of Fire Station (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Fire Service Contract (Public Safety Element Goal 9 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 6: Stabilize demand for law enforcement services. GOAL 7: Minimize the level of danger to life and property from air operations accidents. GOAL 8: Improve the City's ability to respond to natural and man-made emergencies. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 29 • Emergency Plan and Operation Center (Public Safety Element Goal 3 for description) • Construction of Fire Station (Land Use Element Goa13 for description) • Fire Service Contract (Public Safety Element Goa14 for description) GOAL 9: Reduce the amount of personal injury, damage to property, and economic or social dislocation as the result of disaster. Risk Assessment Procedures: Standard risk assessment techniques were utilized while preparing the City's- Emergency Plan. The major identified risks were earthquake, wildland fires and urban conflagrations (fire), flooding and aircraft/transportation accidents. Among other issues, the City's Emergency Plan addresses City responsibilities for evacuations, sheltering and medical services when an event appears imminent or once an event has occurred. Preventing the loss of life and property and minimizing social and economic disruption are the City's highest priorities during response and recovery phases. • Fire Service Contract (Public Safety Element Goal 4 for description) • Emergency Plan and Operation Center (Public Safety Element Goa13 for description) NOISE ELEMENT The Noise Element is a comprehensive approach for including noise control in the planning process. It is a tool for achieving and maintaining environmental noise levels compatible with land use. The Noise Element includes effective strategies to reduce excessive noise in the community resulting from mobile sources such as traffic, aircraft, rail, and stationary sources, such as construction activity and music. The following is a listing of all Noise Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Use noise control measures to reduce the impact from transportation noise sources. • John Wayne Airport Noise Monitoring Program: Monitor aircraft noise level originating from the John Wayne Airport to ensure the noise level is within the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL). GOAL 2: Incorporate noise considerations into land use planning decisions. General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 30 • John Wayne Airport Noise Monitoring Program (Noise Element Goal 1 for description) • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) GOAL 3: Develop measures to control non-transportation noise impacts. • Propel Maintenance Equipment Noise Ordinance: Revised Property maintenance ordinance to prohibit the use and operation of loud property maintenance equipment during certain hours. • Discretionary Actions (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT The Growth Management Element contains policies for the planning and provision of traffic improvements that are necessary for orderly growth and development. The following is a listing of all Growth Management Element goals and implementation measures: GOAL 1: Reduce traffic congestion. • Growth Management Area Proc,Lram: Participate in the inter- jurisdictional coordination in addressing infrastructure concerns and in implementing needed improvement within the Growth Management Area established by in the City -County Coordination Committee. • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP1 (Circulation Element Goa13 for description) • Traffic Signa/ Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) General Plan Annual Report May 22, 2000 Page 31 GOAL 2: Ensure adequate transportation facilities are provided for existing and future inhabitants of the City. • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • Commuter Rail Station Facility (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Orange County MasterP/an of Arterial Highway (Circulation Element Goa11 for description) • Bus Shelters and Turnouts Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 3: Cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions and the County to achieve reduction in regional traffic congestion. • Growth Management Area Program (Growth Management Area Program) • Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Congestion Management Program (CMP) (Circulation Element Goa13 for description) • Traffic Signal Coordination Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) • Measure M and Proposition 111 (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description) GOAL 4: Strive to develop and maintain a balance between jobs and housing in Tustin. • Home Occupation Ordinance (Land Use Element Goal 1 for description) • MCAS Reuse Plan (Land Use Element Goa11 for description) • Regional Transportation Improvements Program (Circulation Element Goal 1 for description)