Resolution Number 09-07-21-01RESOLUTION NO. 09-07-21-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE CITY'S FY 2008-2009
GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
WHEREAS, Government Code Se,(• on 654.00 m,?ndates that cities submit an
annual report on the status of the General Flan and progress toward its implementation
to their legislative bodies, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and
the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD); and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2009, the Planning Commission of the City of San Juan
Capistrano reviewed the draft General Plan Annual Progress Report and forwarded the
document to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009,.the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
reviewed the draft General Plan Annual Progress Report and found that it addresses
the requirements outlined in the preceding Government Code section.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby accepts the
General Plan Annual Report, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and directs that it be
forwarded to the appropriate state agencies.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of July, 2009
MA -K N[ LSEN, MAYOR
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7-21-2009
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed Acting City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 09-07-21-01 was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 21St day of July 2009, by the
following vote:
FS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allevato, Freese, Hribar, Uso and Mayor Nielsen
ES COUNCIL MEMBER: None
EN COUNCIL MEMBER: None
IS, Acting,G(ty Clerk
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
GENERAL PLAN
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FISCAL YEAR 2008.2009
ADOPTED July 21, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
1: INTRODUCTION
PAGE
2: GENERAL PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS 2
3: GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 4
. INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65400(b), this
report describes the status of the San Juan Capistrano General Plan and the City's
progress toward its implementation. More specifically, the report details the City's progress
toward; (1) meeting its share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment established by
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); (2) implementing the housing
objectives established by the Plan's Housing Element; and (3) implementing the objectives
of other Elements of the General Plan.
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1. Adoption Dates of General Plan Elements
The City's adopted General Plan includes the following Elements:
General Plan Element Latest Adoption
Land Use Element
2004
Conservation and Open Space Element', z
2003
Circulation Element'
1999
Housing Element'
2001
Noise Element' .
1999
Safety Element'
1999
Cultural Resource Element
1999
Community Design Element
2002
Growth Management Element
1999
Parks and Recreation Element
2002
Public Services and Utilities Element
1999
Floodplain Management Element
1999
' Mandatory Element(s)
2 Open Space Element and Conservation Element combined.
2. General Plan Amendments
During the reporting period, the City was processing and/or had approved the following
General Plan Amendments:
GPA 06.02 -- Seasons II Senior Affordable Apartments: A senior citizen
affordable project with 38 apartment units on approximately 1.2 acres at the
corner of Paseo Espada and Rancho Viejo Road. The project required a
General Plan Amendment from "General Commercial" to "Affordable
Family/Senior Housing". The GPA was approved by the City Council on May
15, 2007. The project is under construction.
GPA 06-03'— St. Margarets Episcopal School Master Plan: A master plan for
expansion of an existing K-12 private school campus from 157,731 to
232,982 gross square feet (GSI=), including expansion of the campus
acreage from 17.48 to 26.64 acres and consolidation of the expanded site
under the "Public & Institutional" land use designation. The school is located
at 31641 La Novia Avenue, and generally located along the west side of La
Novia Avenue between Calle Arroyo and Rancho Viejo Road and the north
side of Calle Arroyo between La Novia Avenue and Rancho Viejo Road. The
Master Plan is under consideration by the Planning Commission.
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GPA 07-01 — Distrito La Novia f San Juan Meadows: A proposed project
consisting of a mixed use development on the 18.8 acre Distrito La Novia
property including 68,200 square feet of commercial -retail use, 27,500
square feet of office use, and 140 residential units, and an amended
subdivision/development plan for the previously approved 135.1 acre San
Juan Meadows property to develop 1-5 single-family dwellings and a
maximum 775 -horse equestrian center. The general plan amendment for a
portion of the property was from "Specific Plan I Precise Plan to "Planned
Community". Staff is preparing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
consideration by the Planning Commission.
GPA 07-02 — Housing Element Update: Per State law, cities are required to
update the Housing Element of their general plans a minimum of every five
years. Therefore, the City has initiated its update, to be adopted in 2009. The
Housing Element is a guide to providing availability of housing for all income
groups within the community. The Housing Element identifies and analyzes
existing and projected housing needs and household characteristics. In
addition, it contains a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and
scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement and development of
housing in the community. As part of the update process, the City is required
to perform a site inventory analysis to identify adequate sites for emergency
shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, single -room occupancy
housing, second units, farm workers, manufactured housing, mobilehomes,
and multifamily housing. The new Housing Element will provide a complete
overview and plan for how the City will implement its affordable housing
goals through 2014.
GPA 08-01 — Serra Village Medica[ Mixed Use: A proposal to amend the
General Plan Land Use Map from "Public & Institutional" to "Specific Plan 1
Precise Plan" to develop an approximate 300,000 square foot medical mixed
use project including a surgery center, medical offices, retail stores, and
professional offices. The City Council has authorized initiation of the General
Plan Amendment, conducted a joint meeting with the Planning Commission,
and the applicant is pursuing the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
consideration by the Planning Commission
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Fiscal Year 2008-2009
3. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
1. General Plan Housing Element
In July, 2008, the City Council adopted an updated Housing Element. The California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) subsequently provided review
comments to the City on the adopted element. The City has been working diligently with
HCD to respond to their comments and receive HCD notification that the Housing Element
has been certified in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65580 et.
seq. Staff anticipates City Council final consideration in the near future.
2. Housing Element Implementation
The updated Housing Element has been under review by the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the City expects to gain HCD certification
in the near future. During the reporting period, the City and the Community Redevelopment
Agency have continued efforts to implement the Housing Element's goals and policies. The
City's progress towards meeting the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) housing
production objectives is as follows:
Number of New Housing Permits Issued by Income Range
July 1, 1998 —June 30, 2008
Type
Very -Low
Income
Low Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Single -Family
10.
0
0
674
Duplex
0
0
0
0
Multifamily
53
122
16
0
Mobile Home
0
0
0
0
The following chart shows the required number of new dwelling units required by the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the number of new units constructed during
the current reporting period, and the number of housing units remaining to be constructed,
by income category:
City's Progress on Housing Goals -- July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2014
Income Group
RHNA
New Dwelling
Units Permitted or
Covenanted
During 2008-2009
Remaining New
Construction
Needed
Very Low
228
42
186
Low
188
12
176
Moderate
210
0
210
Above Moderate
313
9
304
In addition to the quantified housing objectives established by the Housing Element to meet
the RHNA requirements, the City adopted ' several goals in the Housing Element. The
following section lists the goals and objectives followed by a summary of the City's progress
towards meeting the goals from adoption of the Housing Element through June 30, 2014.
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Housinq Rehabilitation & Improvements
a. To obtain the rehabilitation of 100 units over the next five years. For the
purposes of this goal, the City anticipates that 20 units per year will be
rehabilitated. The City has rehabilitated a total of 242 residential units since
2000, During 2007-2008 the City rehabilitated 35 residential units. Funding
during this fiscal year was provided from the 2006 Over -The -Counter and
2007 HOME grants awarded to the City from the State of California and from
CDSG and HOME program income. When loans made with HOME and
Community Development Block Grant funds are repaid, this income is then
used to fund additional housing rehabilitation loans. Six of the 35 loans
processed during the reporting period were funded by the program.
b. Continue enforcement of regular maintenance of all housing stock in
accordance with the provisions of Title 8, Chapter 12, Property
Maintenance of the City's Municipal Code. The Title 25 inspections are
completed by the Community Development Department on an annual basis
based upon complaints and on an as needed basis only.
The City continues to apply for and receive HOME funding to continue
assisting low-income households with health and safety repairs through the
City's Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.
C. To continue programs to conserve the affordability of 1,350 housing
units. This is to be accomplished by the continued enforcement of the
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Program and rent restrictions on
assisted housing units. This on-going program is administered by the
Community Development Department and the City Manager's Office. The
City has adopted an ordinance regulating the maximum allowable mobile
home space rent increase a park owner may impose each year. The
ordinance sets forth the process for the City to determine if the proposed
space rent increase is warranted.
The City received an application from the owner of Capistrano Terrace Mobile
Home Park to close the park. The City hired a consultant to prepare the
Relocation Impact Report. The report was completed in December, 2007.
The owner of the park elected to postpone the closure process. The
Community Development Department will suspend the application until the
owner decides whether or not to move forward.
Housing Production
a. To facilitate the production of 416 units through approved and potential
developments over the next five years which will be affordable to very -
low and low-income households. To meet this objective, the City will
provide expedited development review of any development application
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for affordable units. The following projects have been or are being
processed:
Habitat -for -Humanity Project: On March 15, 2005, the City Council authorized
staff to work with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, Inc., on their offer
to develop 27 affordable ownership units at the Calle Rolando site. During the
current reporting period, the City has processed six of the 27 building permits
for the affordable dwelling units. The project received all final approvals and
began construction in July, 2007. The project is expected to be complete by
July 2010
Little Hollywood Phase i1 Project: In May, 2006, the City Council and the
Community Redevelopment Agency initiated the development of the Little
Hollywood Phase II rental housing units. The project includes the addition of
ten affordable units to the fourteen existing affordable units located at Mission
and Ramos Streets. The affordability covenants will restrict the10 units to
very -low income households for a period of 55 years.
San Juan Hills Senior Housing: During 2005-2006, the City approved a
General Plan amendment and rezone application on February 21, 2006 from
a private developer to develop property on San Juan Creek Road with an
affordable housing project for seniors. The General Plan and rezone allowed
up to 18 dwelling units per acre, with three of the 18 units per acre to be
affordable (1 moderate and 2 low-income units). During .this reporting period,
an initiative petition challenging the approval of this GPA was subsequently
qualified for the !November 7, 2006 general election ballot and the voters
denied the project.
Seasons Phase Il Senior Apartment Expansion Project: In !November, 2006,
the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency ("Agency')
authorized purchase of 1.2 acres at the northwest corner of Paseo Espada
and Rancho Viejo Road for an affordable senior housing apartment project.
The site was purchased at a cost of $2,510,000. The Agency also entered
into a Disposition and Development Agreement with San Juan Capistrano
Housing Investors ll, LP, to authorize a $3,394,000-$4,900,000 loan to
construct the 38 -unit senior apartment affordable project. In March, 2007, the
City approved a General Plan Amendment and an Architectural Control
application for Seasons Senior Apartments Phase II. The project is adjacent
to and under the same management as the existing Seasons I project just
north of the site. The approved affordability covenants restrict 28 units to
very -low income households and 10 units to low-income households for
senior citizens age 55 or older for a period of 57 years from the date of
issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. The units are have been under
construction and are anticipated to be complete by August, 2009.
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b. To facilitate the production of 416 affordable rental units within
the City. To meet this objective, the City will provide expedited
development review of any development application for affordable units
within the next two years. On July 7, 2009 the City Council considered
initiating a general plan amendment of a portion of the vacant land at the
northwest corner of Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road for possible
workforce housing. The site totals approximately two (2) acres and identifies
three proposed conceptual variations of between 25 and 44 affordable
housing units in either two or three story structures.
Housin_ Assistance
a. Provide housing assistance for at least 50 low or very -low renter
households through the implementation of a rental supplement
program. The Agency provides rental assistance, emergency rent relief, and
security deposit assistance to very -low and lower income households. From
2007 to 2008, a total of 32 households received assistance through this
program. A total of 11 very -low and/or lower income households received
monthly rental assistance and two households received security deposit
assistance (first and last months rent)and one household received emergency
rent relief.
Additionally, the Community Redevelopment Agency owns and rents 14 units
in Little Hollywood to very -low and lower-income households. In August,
2005, the Agency revised the Little Hollywood program guidelines and
adopted 55 -year affordability covenants for the 14 rental units. Ten of the 14
units will are restricted to very -low income households and four of the units
are restricted as lower-income units.
b. Assist in the creation of 100 new rental units for low income
households. This will be achieved in working with private development
applicants in the identification and processing of residential
development plans within the next two years. This is related to the new
construction goals noted above. See the previous discussion under Housing
Production, subsection (b) above.
C. Implement an Emergency Foreclosure and Rent Relief Program to
prevent, on a one-time basis, the eviction of a very low or low income
household due to financial reasons. Two households on an annual
basis are to be assisted.. This program was adopted and implemented in
1998 as the "Rent Relief Program," The City provides a maximum of two
months' rent for emergency rent relief to low-income households as needed.
d. Maintain a Rental Securement Program to assist very low and low
income households who do not have sufficient funds for securing a
rental unit due to a requirement of the landlord for first/last month rent
and/or security deposit for two (2) households on an annual basis. The
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security deposit and/or first -last months' rental assistance is offered to all
participants in the City's Rental Subsidy Program and is also available to any
qualified low-income resident in the City. During 2008-2009, two households
received security deposit assistance totaling $4,620.
e. Continue to assist very low and low income households in purchasing
their residence through the City's First Time Homebuyer Program.
Depending on funding levels, annually assist 20 households (CDBG and
HOME funded program). During fiscal year 2008-2009, the City did not
provide any down payment assistance through this program, due to lack of
applications for this program. The City continues to monitor the housing
market for opportunities to assist low income households with first time
homebuyer loans.
Provide financial assistance to correct existing Health and Safety
violations for low and very -low income households (CDBG grant
funding). Since 1998 the City has been awarded two CDBG and five HOME
grants from the State of California to assist in providing zero -interest housing
rehabilitation loans to low-income owner -occupied households. These grant
funds, along with program income from paid off loans, have allowed the City
to assist 242 households with much needed health and safety repairs. A total
of 35 residential housing rehabilitation loans were completed during this
reporting period. Funding was provided from 2006 Over -The -Counter and
2007 HOME grants awarded to the City from the State of California and from
CDBG and HOME program income received during the. year. Six of the 35
loans processed during this fiscal year were funded with program income.
g. To establish an emergency grant fund to correct Health and Safety
violations which require immediate attention (Community
Redevelopment Agency housing set-aside funds). The City anticipates
implementing this program by June 1998. The Owner -Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program has been implemented. Any eligible low-income
homeowner who requires emergency work is moved up to the top of the
waiting list for a rehabilitation loan using HOME grant funds if no grant funds
are available, Agency housing set-aside funds may be used. However, the
City has been successful in obtaining CDBG and HOME housing
rehabilitation grants since 1998 so grant funding has been available to assist
with emergency repairs. Agency funds have been used to meet the match
and leverage requirements on the grants.
Removal of Government Constraints
a. Continue a program to constantly evaluate procedures and regulations
that will result in expeditious processing of development applications at
reduced cost to the applicant. The State Housing Community Development
Department (HCD) has requested that the City of San Juan Capistrano and
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other Orange County municipalities to allow administrative approval of
multiple -family residential projects. The City is evaluating implementation.
b. Remove procedural barriers to creating affordable housing. The City
amended its growth management ordinance in 1999, which establishes a
maximum cap on the number of residential building permits that may be
issued in a given calendar year, to exempt Affordable Housing projects that
include affordability agreements. Affordable housing project continued to be
exempt from the growth management ordinance.
Equal Housing Opportunities
a. Increase general awareness of fair housing laws by increasing
publication in newspapers of local circulation and official documents of
the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency. This program has
been implemented. All City and Agency documents provide fair housing
information. A fair housing flyer published by the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development is available at the Community Development
Department front counter. In addition, the City's web -site includes a
description of all available housing programs and the fair housing logo and
flyer,
b. Designate the City Manager's Office for referral of complaints to the
appropriate enforcement agency for investigation and prosecution. This
program has been established. Housing complaints (i.e, rent increases,
landlord disputes, etc.) are referred to the Orange County Fair -Housing
Council. Mobile home park space rent -increase complaints are referred to the
City Manager's Officet. The City's mobile home park rent control ordinance
sets forth the hearing process for proposed space rent increases by a park
owner which exceed the maximum allowable annual increase. The Code
allows annual increases which do not exceed the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) for the greater Los Angeles MSA.
3. Land Use Element Implementation:
a. Implement a program to fully review and update the City's zoning and
subdivision regulations. This program was completed and became effective
November 15, 2002. The City has adopted Code Amendments to Title 9
Zoning Code to include:
1) Code Amendment 07-02 was adopted by the City Council updating the
Zoning Code, Title 9, by amending in their entirety Section 9-1 (General
Provisions), 9-2 (Administration), 9-4 (Subdivisions), and Appendix A
(Definitions;
2) Code Amendment 97-05 was adopted by the City Council updating
Section 9-3.543, Title 9, Zoning Code, in its entirety regulating signs.
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Fiscal Year 2008-2009
3} Code Amendment 08-04 was adopted by the City Council updating
Section 9-3.515, Title 9, Zoning Code, regulating equestrian commercial
and non-commercial standards;
The City will be processing further updates and amendments as necessary to
ensure compliance with new State and Federal housing legislation.
4. Conservation & Oven Space Element Implementation:
a. Update and implement the Open Space Master Plan to ensure proper
preservation, maintenance and management of open space and
recreation resources and agricultural activity within the City. Reevaluate
the Open Space Master Plan in terms of evolving open space, parks and
recreation demands and economic resources available in the City. This
program is on-going. Preservation, maintenance and management of open
space, recreation resources and agricultural activity are being implemented.
Implementation consists of a regular trail maintenance program, weed
abatement program, active farming, maintenance of historic buildings within
City open space (i.e. Joel Congdon House, Roger Y. Williams/Swanner
House) and active recreation at the Sports Park. The City Council has
appointed a fourteen (14) member Open Space Committee to pursue
acquisition of open space, habitat restoration, update the Open Space Master
Plan, and pursue Measure M Funding. The San Juan Capistrano citizens
approved Measure Y providing $30 Million in bond monies. The Northwest
Open Space continues to be retained in its natural state. The Open Space
Committee with the approval of the City Council has identified a Phase 1
development in the North West Open Space area consisting of community
gardens, group picnic area, preservation of the Williams/Swanner historic
property and citrus grove. The City has compiled a list of people interested
in using the North West Open Space area.
b. Support the joint -venture use of open space areas to reduce City
maintenance costs and increase City revenues for maintaining historic
resources, open space, parks and recreational facilities. To implement
the City's Historic Preservation Strategy adopted in April, 2002, the City's
Community Development Department hired a full-time Historic Preservation
Manager in November, 2003 and that position remains staffed.
Funds have been budgeted for National Register nominations, historic studies
and archaeological reports and monitoring.. The Roger Y. Williams/Swanner
House property including 2,6 acres with the house, garage, water tower and
some surrounding citrus trees was listed in the National Register of Historic
Places in January 2007. The house will be rented to a residential tenant for
the short term, and the North West Open Space Phase 1 planning will identify
whether or not another ultimate use will be pursued to ensure its continued
preservation.
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The City has approved a reuse proposal by South Coast Farms' non-profit,
San Juan Family Farm Museum, for the Joel Congdon House. The Congdon
house will be used by The Ecology Center as a sustainable agriculture/history
museum and demonstration gardens. The City is bidding a CIP for the ADA
improvements required for this use and the project is anticipated to be
completed by spring 2009.
C. Assess development proposals for potential impacts to significant
natural resources pursuant to CEQA, Natural Community Conservation
Program and associated federal regulations. This program is on-going,
The City is a participating agency in the NCCP process and the San Juan
Basin Watershed Study presently being revised by the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers.
To help improve water quality of the City's watershed areas, the City
budgeted funds and hired a Senior Civil Engineer in 2002 to oversee
recycling efforts, to review existing and proposed development water run off
into the storm drains and creeks, and to review drainage. The City amended
the General Plan Conversation & Open Space and Land Use Elements in
July, 2003. The amendment modified and expanded the policies and
implementation programs related to water quality as set forth in the adopted
Drainage Area Master Plan and the Local Implementation Plan and as
required by the storm water permit issued by the San Diego Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
The Redevelopment Agency also completed a 10+ acre habitat restoration
project on Trabuco Creek as part of a wetland mitigation program and is
currently conducting a five-year maintenance program.
d. Utilize the voter's approved Measure Y funding (i.e. approximately $30
million) for the acquisition of open space, restoration of habitat and other
limited open space related uses.
e. The fourteen (14) member Open Space Committee (including Planning and
Finance subcommittees) continues to pursue acquisition of open space,
habitat restoration, update the Open Space Master Plan, and pursue
Measure M funding.
f. The Open Space Committee has recommended approval to the City Council
of a Phase I Open Space Development in the City's North Vilest Open Space
area totaling approximately eleven (11) acres consisting of the following
amenities:
• Park entry;
= Community Gardens (2.5 acres);
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• Group Picnic Area (4.5 acres);
• WilliamslSwanner Historic Property & Citrus Grove (2.6 acres).
g. The City began construction of Los Rios Park in October 2008, a passive
park consisting of a plaza and gardens surrounding the historic Montanez
Adobe, a tot lot, equestrian trail, picnic areas, and native drought tolerant
landscaping totaling 4.6 acres. The park is scheduled to open August 29,
2009.
5. Circulation Element Implementation:
a Development of a nexus fee program for funding transportation and
circulation improvements. This program has been adopted by the City
Council and became effective May 21, 2002. The program provides a
significant funding source to assist with the construction of arterial street
improvements throughout the City. The City continues to implement and
monitor this program.
b. Adopt and implement a capital improvement program including the
phasing and construction of needed traffic improvements identified in
the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways and the
recommendations contained in the General Plan Traffic Analysis. The
City Council has adopted a Seven -Year Capital Improvement Budget for
2008-2094 which includes projects designed to implement the above-
mentioned programs. Follow-up programs for relieving traffic congestion
have been implemented, including modifying the signal timing and traffic flow
on Del Obispo Street from Plaza Street to Alipaz Street.
The City has also initiated the public review process and/or the preliminary
design of the following circulation improvement projects in the City:
• Redesign of the Interstate-5/0rtega Highway interchange.
• Improvements to the 1-5/Camino Capistrano/Stonehill intersection.
• Improvements to the 1-5 southbound ramps at Camino Capistrano.
• Improvements to the Camino CapistranolDel Obispo Street
intersection.
• Improvements to the Junipero Serra Road/Rancho Viejo Road
intersection.
• Widening of the Del Obispo bridge at Trabuco Creek and
improvements to the Del Obispo Street/Paseo Adelanto intersection
and the Del Obispo StreetlAlipaz Street intersection.
• Widening of Ortega Highway between the easterly City limit and Calle
Entradero.
C. Process consideration of an amendment to the Circulation Element for
the possible deletion of the extension of Camino Las Ramblas and San
Juan Creek Road for review and approval by the Orange County
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Transportation Authority. In 2002 the City Council adopted a strategic
transportation plan, and the City continues to work with OCTA, CalTrans, the
County of Orange, and Rancho Mission Viejo (developing the "Ranch Plan, " a
94,000 -dwelling unit planned community located immediately east of the City
boundary) to implement other circulation improvements to mitigate the traffic
impacts of regional development.
E. 'Noise Element Implementation: ,
a. The Noise Element identified fourteen implementation measures to
protect the community from excessive noise pollution. All fourteen
implementation measures have been previously implemented and will
continue to be implemented on an on-going basis.
7. Safety Element Implementation:
a. The Safety Element identified twenty-one implementation measures that
are part of on-going programs. The City is continuing to implement each of
these implementation measures on an on-going basis.
8. Cultural Resources Element Implementation:
a. The Cultural Resources Element has identified seven specific measures
that, although previously implemented, will require periodic update and
revisions. As previously noted, the City has adopted a funding strategy for
assisting in the preservation of cultural resources in the community, and
retains a Historic Preservation Manager staff position to oversee the
preservation efforts.
9. Community Design Element Implementation:
n eme, ,
a. Develop a design and improvement plan based on the City Capital
Improvement Plan, including strengthened landscaping, identification
graphics, downtown lighting and other physical improvements to
enhance major public thoroughfares and activity areas. The final phase
of the downtown lighting is being delayed pending the completion of the utility
under grounding along El Camino Real. The undergrounding work on El
Camino Real is expected to be completed in the future pending 20A matching
funds.
The City also completed a survey of downtown sidewalks in 2008 and has
administered preparation of the Verdugo. Street Design Study. Both of these
studies seek to enhance pedestrian circulation and the overall pedestrian
experience in the downtown,
In August, 2003, the City prepared and adopted a comprehensive update of
its new Architectural Design Guidelines, and continues to use the design
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review process and review by the Design Review Committee to ensure that
all new development projects comply with the Community Design Element.
b. In addition to the above, the Community Design Element establishes six
additional implementation measures related to community design.
Implementation programs include:
• Develop a design and improvement plan based on the City Capital
Improvement Pian.
• Implement the Historic Depiction Program established by City Council
Policy 606.
• Utilize a site development permit process and CEQA in the review of
proposed development projects.
• Implement landscape requirements for public and private development
projects.
• Implement the City's Street Tree Master Pian.
• Assess development proposals for potential impacts for important
geologic features pursuant to CEQA.
Each of these measures has been previously implemented and is on-going.
10. Growth Management Element Implementation mandated by Measure M):
a. The Growth Management Element is a mandatory element of the
General Plan per Measure M, a county -wide transportation funding
measure passed in Orange County. In order to receive funding, the City
is required to have adopted a Growth Management Element and
established minimum levels of service for traffic, public safety response
to emergencies, etc. The Element identifies two implementation measures
which the City has previously implemented and continues to monitor on an
on-going basis.
11. Parks and Recreation Element Implementation:
a. Reevaluate the Open Space Master Plan in terms of evolving open
space/recreation demands and economic resources of the City. Active
recreation is being conducted at the Sports Park to meet community
demands. As funds become available, future recreation components may be
incorporated into the North West Open Space area and other open space
areas and parks.
During the previous reporting period, the City Council established the
Northwest Area Strategies Committee (NASC) to study the City's open space
resources and determine if additional open space should be acquired by the
City. The Planning Sub -committee of the Open Space Committee (formerly
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the NASC), has begun work on a comprehensive update of the City's Open
Space Master Plan originally adopted in June 1992.
The City also 'completed the parks needs assessment. The Open Space
Master Plan 2007 Update will include goals & policies to address defined
recreation needs and provide guidance on open space preservation and
acquisition.
b. Periodically review park facility dedication and development fee
requirements to ensure that reflect community demand, current land
and construction costs. In May 2002, the City adopted a new fee schedule
with updated park in -lieu fees.
C. Coordinate with adjacent cities and agencies to study the feasibility of
distributing the cost of building and maintaining recreational facilities to
the actual users. Rental fees have been established for the users to offset
building and maintenance costs of recreational facilities. These fees are
reviewed periodically to determine if they are comparable to those of adjacent
cities. The most recent fee updates were adopted and became effective in
July 2006. There are four additional implementation measures that have been
previously adopted and are on-going.
12. Public Services and Utilities Element Implementation,
a. Create a list of priorities and criteria by which maintenance and
restoration of City -owned historic buildings and sites will be
established and conducted, as well as a phasing schedule for
commitment of resources to historic building rehabilitation. The City's
Historic Preservation Manager has developed Building Maintenance
schedules and annual inspection checklists for the City's historic buildings.
Inspections of all buildings occur annually. Recommendations for
maintenance and budgeted amounts have been identified for current and
future fiscal years. Additional funding has been budgeted for major
restoration projects through the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The following projects have been identified:
• Re -roof and restoration of the Bias Aguilar Adobe
• Structural rehabilitation and restoration of the Parra Adobe
• ADA improvements to the Joel Congdon House
• Seismic rehabilitation of Montanez Adobe
• Restoration of the Congdon House water tower
• Foundation repair of the Roger Y. Williams/Swanner house and water
tower
The Historic Preservation Manager manages these CIP projects for historic
sites and ensures that regular building maintenance is being scheduled by
appropriate City staff. In addition, the Manager coordinates National
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Preservation Week activities and educates the public about historic
preservation through various public presentations and the City's website.
b. Implement the City's Domestic Water Master Plan (DWMP)
recommendations for replacement and improvement of water services
and facilities, including Implementation of the Groundwater Recovery
Plant project. The City's Groundwater Recovery Facility was completed and
operational on December 2, 2004. The facility provides 5. f million gallons per
day (MGD) and during the reporting period, provided 4,800 acre feet of
potable water. The City continues to .implement various components of the
adopted Domestic Water Master Plan (DWMP) and the following projects are
in the planning or construction stages or have been completed:
• Replacement of the Terminal Reservoir No. 3.
Status: Completed and on line November 2006.
• Replacement of Cook Reservoir (250S).
Status: In progress; floor and half of walls in place.
• Installation of the Via Estenaga replacement water distribution main.
Status: Completed August 2008.
• Replacement of Rancho Viejo Road water distribution main.
Status: new recycled line completed July 2007.
• Construction of the 760S Reservoir.
Status: Completed and on line July 2006.
• Construction of the 250S Reservoir.
Status: Budget transferred to participate in SMWD's Chiquita
emergency storage reservoir (CESR). The CSER is under design and
is scheduled to go out to bid in April 2008.
• Nigh West Side Line,
Status. Under design. Scheduled for bid by January 2008.
C. Expand the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA)
in order to monitor and maintain water supply facility integrity. Staff
solicited a proposal from the SCADA systems original designer to perform a
system assessment.
d. Evaluate a new sewer fee structure to provide additional revenue to
maintain and replace sewer facilities in accordance with the Sewer
Master Plan. The new sewer fee study (Sewer Master Plan) was completed
in early 2004. The revised connection fee was approved by the City Council
in November, 2004.
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e. Add the City's sewer system information to the City's GIS system. This
project was completed in fiscal year 2009/2002.
f. There are a total of eighteen implementation measures that have been
identified in the Public Services and Utility Implementation Plan. All
other implementation measures not specifically mentioned above have been
implemented and continue on an on-going basis.
73. Floodplain Management Element Imp
lementation:
a. Review and consider the recommendations contained in the Army
Corps of Engineers San Juan Creek Watershed Management Study.
Create a list of priorities and criteria by which improvements to the
creeks, floodway and flood channels will be established and conducted.
As noted previously in this report, the City is a participating agency in this
watershed study. The study was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
b. There are six additional implementation measures that have been
included in the Floodplain Management Implementation Plan. Each of
these measures has been implemented and is ongoing.
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