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2500 Planning - 1999 General Plan Annual ReportCIV 0/ left" JkFf, INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com November 24, 1999 Ms. Cathy Creswell Acting Deputy Director Housing Policy Development Housing & Community Development 1800 Third Street, P.O. Box 952050 Sacramento, CA 94252-2050 SUBJECT: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 1999 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF: THE GENERAL PLAN Dear Ms: Dean: Enclosed find a copy of the City of Rolling Hills' .Report on .the Implementation of the General Plan in accordance with Government Code Section. 65400 that was presented to the City Council at their regular meeting. on November. 22, 1999. We are also forwarding the report to the Office of Planning and Research. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Lola Ungar Planning Director ®Printed on Recycled Paper. ei ofieoffing INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Agenda Item No.: 3-e Mtg. Date: 11/22/99 DATE: NOVEMBER 22,1999 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTN: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN BACKGROUND S. This report is prepared pursuant to Government Code. Section 65400 as the City's planning agency annual report to the City Council, the Office of Planning and Research; and the Department of Housing and Community Development. :1 This report .describes the status of the City's efforts to implement policies and implementation measures contained in the General Plan since its adoption in 1990 through mid -1999 and identifies additional efforts planned in the future to further implement the policies set forth in the General Plan. On -going actions and programs outlined in the report continue to be implemented through day-to-day operations within the City. The following is an update on these efforts as well as a report on other significant accomplishments that have occurred over the past year. A. Implementation of Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Historically, the City has provided its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for regional housing needs. Between FY 1980-81 and FY 1994-95, the City of Rolling Hills allocated $159,465 in CDBG funds to the City of Lomita for acquisition of property for low-income senior citizen housing unit construction. Since 1995, the City of Lomita has not chosen to request Rolling Hills' available CDBG funds. The City is constrained by the fact that all territory in the City is subject to long- standing CC&Rs adopted prior to the incorporation of the City that strictly limit the type and density of development in the City. Those CC&Rs are administered and enforced by the Rolling Hills Community Association, a separate legal entity. Printed on Recycled Paper. In an effort to utilize the City's available CDBG funds locally, the City is in the process of concluding an agreement with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) to contribute, without reimbursement, $38,400 in available CDBG funds to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to share in the cost of a Home Improvement Program, begun in 1998, for eligible low and moderate income residents of detached single family dwellings. That program provides grants and zero percent deferred loans to correct hazardous structural conditions, make improvements considered necessary to eliminate blight, improve handicapped access, and correct building and health code violations. The RPV Home Improvement Program is in the general interest of the City of Rolling Hills as it supports regional and local housing element objectives relating to low income housing needs. B. Housing Development in City The City continues to work with and assist housing developers and builders to enable new and/or replacement housing to be built in the City. The unique geographic and infrastructure constraints in the City require high levels of cooperation between City staff, developers and builders. Continued cooperation will facilitate the construction of new housing to allow the City to meet its total regional share allotment of new housing. In January, 1989, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) established 40 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 1989-1994. In that time period, 15 new housing units were constructed,' 5 of which were additional units. Currently, SCAG has established 60 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 2000-2005. Efforts to promote and facilitate the development of homeowner sponsored sewer districts were successful in that the City coordinated with homeowners to develop a sewer district with 5 homeowners in the Johns Canyon area on the City's western periphery that was connected to the County system. When feasible, the City continues to promote and facilitate additional homeowner connections to the County system although properties in the City are located at great distances from County sewer lines as well as from one another, and beyond the City's financial means to subsidize. CONCLUSION A full update of the City's General Plan is not recommended at this time. A state - mandated Housing Element update is expected to be completed by June, 2000. The City will continue to develop in accordance with the vision for the City that ,Was formulated in 1990 with the adoption of the General Plan. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve this staff report as presented for forwarding to the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 1999 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 2 Cay ofiellinf INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com November 24, 1999 Ms. Janice Dean State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit Office of Planning and Research P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 SUBJECT: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 1999 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE GENERAL PLAN Dear Ms. Dean: Enclosed find a copy of the City of Rolling Hills' Report on the Implementation of the. General Plan in accordance with Government Code Section 65400 that was presented to the City Council at their regular meeting on November. 22, 1999. We are also forwarding the report to the Department of Housing and Community Development. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, ' -7) 4 Lola Ungar Planning Director .: Printed on Recycled Paper. Cuy o/elF a JJ,fL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Agenda Item No.: 3-e Mtg. Date: 11/22/99 DATE: NOVEMBER 22,1999 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTN: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN BACKGROUND This report is prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 65400 as .the City's planning agency annual report to the City Council, the Office of Planning and Research; and the Department of Housing and Community Development. This report describes the status of the City's efforts to implement policiesand implementation measures contained in the General Plan since its adoption in 1990 through mid -1999 and identifies additional efforts planned in the future to further implement the policies set forth in the General Plan. On -going actions and programs outlined in the report continue to be implemented through day-to-day operations within the City. The following is an update on these efforts as well as a report on other significant accomplishments that have occurred over the past year. A. Implementation of Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Historically, the City has provided its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for regional housing needs. Between FY 1980-81 and FY 1994-95, the City of Rolling Hills allocated $159,465 in CDBG funds to the City of Lomita for acquisition of property for low-income senior citizen housing unit construction. Since 1995, the City of Lomita has not chosen to request Rolling Hills' available CDBG funds. The City is constrained by the fact that all territory in the City is subject to long- standing CC&Rs adopted prior to the incorporation of the City that strictly limit the type and density of development in the City. Those CC&Rs are administered and enforced by the Rolling Hills Community Association, a separate legal entity. tat Printed on Recycled Paper. In an effort to utilize the City's available CDBG funds locally, the City is in the process of concluding an agreement with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) to contribute, without reimbursement, $38,400 in available CDBG funds to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to share in the cost of a Home Improvement Program, begun in 1998, for eligible low and moderate income residents of detached single family dwellings. That program provides grants and zero percent deferred loans to correct hazardous structural conditions, make improvements considered necessary to eliminate blight, improve handicapped access, and correct building and health code violations. The RPV Home Improvement Program is in the general interest of the City of Rolling Hills as it supports regional and local housing element objectives relating to low income housing needs. B. Housing Development in City The City continues to work with and assist housing developers and builders to enable new and/or replacement housing to be built in the City. The unique geographic and infrastructure constraints in the City require high levels of cooperation between City staff, developers and builders. Continued cooperation will facilitate the construction of new housing to allow the City to meet its total regional share allotment of new housing. In January, 1989, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) established 40 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 1989-1994. In that time period, 15 new housing units were constructed, 5 of which were additional units. Currently, SCAG has established 60 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 2000-2005. Efforts to promote and facilitate the development of homeowner sponsored sewer districts were successful in that the City coordinated with homeowners to develop a sewer district with 5 homeowners in the Johns Canyon area on the City's western periphery that was connected to the County system. When feasible, the City continues to promote and facilitate additional homeowner connections to the County system although properties in the City are located at great distances from County sewer lines as well as from one another, and beyond the City's financial means to subsidize. CONCLUSION A full update of the City's General Plan is not recommended at this time: A state - mandated Housing Element update is expected to be completed by June, 2000: The City will continue to develop in accordance with the vision for the City that was formulated in 1990 with the adoption of the General Plan. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve this staff report as presented for forwarding to the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 1999 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 2 Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 5:36:49 PM From: Janice.Dean@OPR.CA.GOV Subj: HCD contact information To: crhscag@aol.com This is HCD's website for contact information. Cathy Creswell is the woman who I believe handles Annual Progress reports from' their end. Hope this helps-- http://www.hcd.ca.gov/contact.html Janice A. Dean Governor's Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street, P.O. 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Use e_ of this form should be beneficial to both yourself and our=staff while working with any issues you may have. If the Comment Form does not meet your needs, we have provided further contact information below. GENERAL INFORMATION Main Address 1800 Third Street P.O. Box 952050 Sacramento, CA 94252-2050 DIRECTOR'S OFFICE MINT Karen Bianchi Walsh AS I 7: NT PUBLIC INFORMrATI N ®r l( Alana Golden AUDITS Eric Pfost ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT DEPUfl' RECTOR (916) 445-47' (916) 445-47' Judy Nevis Budget Office ti ii esS Service Contracts & Financial Management Personnel COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (916) 324-971 (916) 327-26: (916) 327-20: (916) 324-28: ,. 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BOX 3044 SACRAMENTO, CA 95812-3044 916-322-2318 FAX 916-322-3785 WWW.OPK.CA.GOV ATE OF CALIFORNIA Governor's Office of Planning and Research October 22, 1999 Lola Ungar Rolling Hills Planning Department 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, California 90274 RE: Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan REgEOVED OCT 2 5 1999 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS uv As required by California planning law, each City and County is required to prepare an annual report to its legislative body on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation. This annual report is due on or before July 1 of each year. The law also requires that a copy of the annual report be submitted to the Office of Planning and Research at the same time that it is submitted to the local legislative body. [Government Code Section 65400 (b)]. Our records indicate that you have not yet submitted your annual report for the fiscal year 1998-1999 to the Office of Planning and Research. Please do so by November 1, 1999. Please submit your report to the attention of the State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit, at P.O. Box 3044, Sacramento, CA 95812-3044. If you have any questions or are unable to submit a copy of your 1998-1999 progress report by November 1, please contact Terry Roberts or Janice Dean at (916) 322-2318. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, C c', ..J\'\�- LORETTA LYNCH Director City opeoffin9, JUL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 Agenda Itsg ,;@aran, Mtg. Date: 11/22/99 DATE: NOVEMBER 22,1999 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ATTN: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER FROM: LOLA M. UNGAR, PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN BACKGROUND This report is prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 65400 as the City's planning agency annual report to the City Council, the Office of Planning and Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. This report describes the status of the City's efforts to implement policies and implementation measures contained in the General Plan since its adoption in 1990 through mid -1999 and identifies additional efforts planned in the future to further implement the policies set forth in the General Plan. On -going actions and programs outlined in the report continue to be implemented through day-to-day operations within the City. The following is an update on these efforts as well as a report on other significant accomplishments that have occurred over the past year. A. Implementation of Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Historically, the City has provided its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for regional housing needs. Between FY 1980-81 and FY 1994-95, the City of Rolling Hills allocated $159,465 in CDBG funds to the City of Lomita for acquisition of property for low-income senior citizen housing unit construction. Since 1995, the City of Lomita has not chosen to request Rolling Hills' available CDBG funds. The City is constrained by the fact that all territory in the City is subject to long- standing CC&Rs adopted prior to the incorporation of the City that strictly limit the type and density of development in the City. Those CC&Rs are administered and enforced by the Rolling Hills Community Association, a separate legal entity. ®Pririted on Recycled Paper. In an effort to utilize the City's available CDBG funds locally, the City is in the process of concluding an agreement with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) to contribute, without reimbursement, $38,400 in available CDBG funds to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to share in the cost of a Home Improvement Program, begun in 1998, for eligible low and moderate income residents of detached single family dwellings. That program provides grants and zero percent deferred loans to correct hazardous structural conditions, make improvements considered necessary to eliminate blight, improve handicapped access, and correct building and health code violations. The RPV Home Improvement Program is in the general interest of the City of Rolling Hills as it supports regional and local housing element objectives relating to low income housing needs. B. Housing Development in City The City continues to work with and assist housing developers and builders to enable new and/or replacement housing to be built in the City. The unique geographic and infrastructure constraints in the City require high levels of cooperation between City staff, developers and builders. Continued cooperation will facilitate the construction of new housing to allow the City to meet its total regional share allotment of new housing. In January, 1989, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) established 40 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 1989-1994. In that time period, 15 new housing units were constructed, 5 of which were additional units. Currently, SCAG has established 60 housing units as Rolling Hills' regional share for 2000-2005. Efforts to promote and facilitate the development of homeowner sponsored sewer districts were successful in that the City coordinated with homeowners to develop a sewer district with 5 homeowners in the Johns Canyon area on the City's western periphery that was connected to the County system. When feasible, the City continues to promote and facilitate additional homeowner connections to the County system although properties in the City are located at great distances from County sewer lines as well as from one another, and beyond the City's financial means to subsidize. CONCLUSION A full update of the City's General Plan is not recommended at this time. A state - mandated Housing Element update is expected to be completed by June, 2000. The City will continue to develop in accordance with the vision for the City that wa`s formulated in 1990 with the adoption of the General Plan. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve this staff report as presented for forwarding to the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development. qqq Apd- OCT-26-1999 10:55 RrruoRDS WATSONMERSHON67. 467 P.01'02 USER # 0168 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON Attorneys at Law — A Professional Corporation 333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 38TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-1469 Switchboard (213) 626-8484 Telecopier (213) 626-0078 TELECOPY COVER SHEET THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FACSIMILE MESSAGE IS PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION INTENDED -ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT NAMED BELOW. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION OR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF IT TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY US BY TELEPHONE AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE TO US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS VIA THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. To: Lola Ungar From: Kevin G. Ennis Fax Number: (310) 377-7288 Telephone: (310) 377-1521 Our File No.: R6980-00001 Subject: Government Code §65400 Document(s) Telecopied: Article 7 Remarks: See attached Total Pages (including this sheet): 2 Date: October 28, 1999 Richards, Watson & Gershon uses Xerox Model 7032/7033 telecopiers. This equipment is compatible with most Group 2 and 3 telecopy machines. If you have difficulty receiving any pages, please telephone our services center at (213) 253-0420. Time Sent Operator L• VOL11KGEWFAX\UNGAR OCT-28-1999 10:55 RICHARDS WATSON&GERSHON67 467 P.02/02 [ENT CODE GOVERNMENT CODE Uphold Rural El of Sup'rs (App. 3 'tpp.4th 1332, as general plan if, ?r objectives and lot obstruct their d Rural El Dora - f Sup'rs (App. 3 Ipp.4th 1332, as it be in perfect iI plan policy in Families Unaf- ty v. El Dorado 74 Cal.Rptr2d 1, plan, subdivision jectives, policies, I in general plan. lorado County v. 3 Dist. 1998) 74 dified. ude 1,400 acres inconsistent with -t of project site rural center and unity regions or properties with an; fact that site medium -density i lands did not phold Rural El �f Sup'rs (App. 3 pp.4th 1332, as 1. Initiative and referendum Adoption or amendment of a general municipal develop- ment plan or specific plan constitutes a legislative act, and is subject to the electorate's exercise of the power of referendum. Chandis Securities Co. v. City of Dana Point (App. 4 Dist. 1996) 60 Cal.Rptr2d 481, 52 CalApp-4th 475, review denied. Simply because city council acted reasonably in approv- ing proposed general plan amendment and specific devel- Section 65400. Duties of agency. Article 6 PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN § 65351. Public involvement § 65400 Notes of Decisions opment plan, based on finding that project complied with city's general pian, did not invalidate electorate's subse- quent rejection of amendment and specific plan in referen- dums; applicability of the power of referendum to adop- tion of specific plan implies that electorate may reject proposed plan. Chandis Securities Co. v. City of Dana Point (App. 4 Dist. 1996) 60 Cal.Rptr2d 481, 52 Cal. App.4th 475, review denied. Article 7 ADMINISTRATION OF GENERAL PLAN Novw . 4d , ea or § 65400. Duties of agency After the legislative body has adopted all or part of a general plan, the planning agency shall do both of the following: (a) Investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or element of the general plan, so that it will serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and development, preservation and conservation of open -space land and natural resources, and the efficient expenditure of public funds relating to the subjects addressed in the general plan. (b)(1) Provide an annual report to the legislative body, the Office of Planning and Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development on the status of the plan and progress in its implementation, including the progress in meeting its • share of regional housing needs determined pursuant to Section 65584 and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583. (2) The annual report required to be provided to the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to this subdivision shall be prepared through the use of forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370) of, and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section Office1500) of, Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2). This report shall be provided to the legislative body, Planning and Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development on or before July 1 of each year. (Amended by.Stats.1998; c. 796 (A.B.438), § 2.) Historical and Statutory Notes 1998 Legislation Section 1 of Stats.1998, c. 796, provides: "It is the intent of the Legislature to amend the Plan- ning and Zoning Law with respect to the housing element of a community's general plan to assist local governmental entities, builders, housing developers, sponsors, and plan- ners in producing the greatest number of safe, sanitary, decent, and affordable housing units by the most cost- effective means possible." general plan; nge to specific OCT-2B-1999 17 55 FROM RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON TO 131P'7288 USER # 0168 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON Attorneys at Law — A Professional Corporation 333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 38TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-1469 Switchboard (213) 626-8484 Telecopier (213) 626-0078 TELECOPY COVER SHEET THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FACSIMILE MESSAGE IS PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT NAMED BELOW. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION OR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF IT TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY US BY TELEPHONE AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE TO US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS VIA THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. To: Lola Ungar From: Kevin G. Ennis Fax Number; (310) 377-7288 Telephone: (310) 377-1521 Total Pages (including this sheet): 5 Our File No.: R6980-00001 Subject: General Plan Status Report Date: October 28, 1999 Document(s) Telecopied: Here is a copy of what the City of Palmdale prepared for Government Code Section 65400. Remarks: See attached P.01'05 Richards, Watson & Gershon uses Xerox Model 7032/7033 telecopiers. This equipment is compatible with most Group 2 and 3 telecopy machines. If you have difficulty receiving any pages, please telephone our services center at (213) 253-0420. Time Sent Operator L:1VOL11KGEIFAXIUNGAR OCT-2E-1999 17:55 FROM RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON TO 1310'72E8 P.02/05 CITY OF PALMDALE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Laurie Lila, Director of Planning PREPARED BY: Sharon McCaughey, Senior Planner f� SUBJECT: Special Report on the Implementation of the General Plan DATE: August 19, 1999 In August 1998, a report entitled Year 5: City of Palmdale General Plan was reviewed before the Planning Commission. A copy of the report is attached for the Commission's reference. The report described the status of the City's efforts to implement policies and implementation measures contained in the General Plan since its adoption in 1993 through mid -1998 and identified additional efforts planned in the future to further implement the policies set forth in the General Plan. On -going actions and programs outlined in the report continue to be implemented through day-to-day operations within the various City departments and agencies identified. The following is an update on these efforts as well as a report on other significant accomplishments that have occurred over the past year. • Infill Development Incentives. With the assistance of the Development Advisory Board (DAB), Planning Department- staff identified the following benefits and constraints associated with new development within the area identified for infill development identified under General Plan Policy 1.2.3.1 generally bounded by Avenues Q and R, the freeway and 35h Street East: Benefits Description Infrastructure in place: Within the boundaries described above. the backbone infrastructure is in place or readily available to vacant land. Thls situation is an incentive- because It will reduce the construction cost for the developer versus having to connect to services which are further away. OCT-28-1999 17:56 FROM RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON TO 1310'728B P.03/05 Memo to the Planning Commission Report on the Implementation of the General Plan Page 2 Sewer end water lines can support future development Palmdale Water District representatives have indicated that the water lines in place are sized for build -out and that future expansions should be unnecessary. The City Engineering Division has indicated the same with respect to sewer lines. Palmdale Water District fees: PWD connection fees are the lowest within the subject boundaries. Redevelopment areas: A significant portion of the project area is located within the boundaries of Redevelopment Project Areas, providing a potential source of funding for Infill development. Vacant "big box" structures: The original developer paid all connection and impact fees and cannot be reassessed; or reassessed for the incremental Increase of a use. _ Constraints Description Perception of Inflll project area: A large obstacle is the perception of the project area as an older portion of the city with Infrastructure and crime problems. This may hinder efforts to attract new development Rural areas may oppose development incentives: There are pockets of 'rural" development (i.e. 26th Street East and Palmdale Blvd.) that may be opposed to any development efforts within the project boundaries. Red -tape of City programs: _ Efforts to provide incentives such as the Downtown Business Facade Program have been hampered by the constraints placed on the property as conditions of the loan. _ ? Multi -mini parcels with different property owners: As with any efforts to provide Incentives for development, multiple ownership of small parcels can sometimes constrain a developer from acquiring property. . Age of Infrastructure This may be a factor In portions of the planning area. Plant 42 Frequent Overflight Area A small portion of the planning area is within the Overflight Area which places restrictions on development of noise - sensitive uses. It was theconsensus of the DAB that providing disincentives to developing outside- this core area (i.e., charging higher impact fees or adopting provisions of an ordinance targeting development within a large area), may not have as great an influence on new development within this (2,500± acre) area as effectively as targeting smaller areas on an incremental basis for infill development. In addition, waiving developer impact fees, it was felt, would not be enough of an incentive to spur development and would limit the City's ability to provide additional public improvements in this area. Recent Improvements and others currently planned or underway within the civic center area have already begun to attract private development interests. With an approach that began with several City -initiated projects such as the Palmdale Playhouse, Sierra Highway linear park, Poncitlan Square, Hammack Center, Youth Library, and street, bikeway and street tree improvements, achieving development within block -size areas on an incremental basis may be a more realistic means of accomplishing infill development in both the short-term and long-term. OCT-2E-1999 17:56 FROM RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON TO 1310-2"""28B P.04'05 Memo to the Planning L.....rission Report on the Implementation of the General Plan Page 3 It is not suggested that only City -sponsored development can achieve the desired results, although, these and other commitments to invest in City facilities, public -private joint ventures, housing rehabilitation and construction create value in the community as well as focal points for social and business activities. The Downtown Revitalization Plan also includes development standards intended to revive and promote infill development within a portion of this area and provide residential development consistent with the General Plan Community Design Element. A citywide moratorium was recently enacted by the City Council which may ultimately result in modifications to certain development standards within the area identified in the General Plan for infill development. Staff is currently reviewing existing and new development standards and zoning designations for multi -family residential development throughout the City as a part of this effort. Therefore. unless otherwise directed by the City Council, staff does not recommend adoption of an infill ordinance as a means of promoting infill development at this time. • Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Plan. As stated in the five-year plan, Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Plan, extend,ng between Avenues 0 and R, between Division Street and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks had not been budgeted during fiscal year 1998-99 and funding has not been budgeted in FY 1999-2000 for this effort. • Develop Strategies to Expand the Use of Palmdale Airport. Funding for planning studies needed to identify opportunities and constraints for expanding commercial flight operations at Palmdale Airport have not yet been budgeted. City representatives continue discussions with Los Angeles World Airways, the City of Los Angeles and other stakeholders with regard to this effort. • Review Specific Plans Adopted Before 1990. Of the five Specific Plans analyzed in Attachment 2 to the five-year report on the implementation of the General Plan, the following three specific plans did not have vested development rights under a development agreement and all three have been repealed by City Council action in fiscal year 98-99: Palmdale Park South Specific Plan, Harris Specific Plan and Rancho Valley Specific Plan. There currently are no other adopted Specific Plans that are recommended for repeal. OCT-28-1999 17:57 FROM RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON TO 1310 288 P.05/05 Memo to the Planning Commission Report on the Implementation of the General Plan Page 6 8. Work to develop a multi -modal transportation center to provide MetroLink commuter rail station, bus service,. vanpool, and park & ride services with future provisions for high-speed rail and airport service; and 9. Avenue S improvement project between the A.V. Freeway and 20'" Street East, including provision of a Class I bikeway. 10. Public/private partnership to improve certain portions within the Downtown Revitalization Plan and to develop certain industrial properties. CONCLUSION As stated in the 5 -year plan, a full update of the City's General Plan is not recommended before 2003 unless the Council wishes to restate their vision for the future of the City. As discussed above, the state -mandated Housing Element update is expected to be completed by June, 2000. A moratorium on new multi- family residential development has been initiated by the City Council which ultimately could result in General Plan Land Use Map amendments. The City will continue to develop in accordance with the vision for the City that was set forth in 1993 when the General Plan was adopted. Attachment . a