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Planning Commission Workshop

April 16 2009April 16, 2009

Multi-Disciplinary Team

• Lara Gates– Barrio Logan Plan Update Project Manager

• City Staff• Planning Consultant

– MIG– Estrada Land Planning– Estrada Land Planning

• Economics Consultant– Economics Research Associates

• Environmental Consultant– Recon

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Workshop Objectives

• Background and History• Public Input Process• Existing Conditions and Key Issues• Reports and Studies• Preliminary Draft Land Use Alternatives• Key Policy Considerations

Background & History

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General Plan Policies

• Village Potential is HighP i I d t i l• Prime Industrial

• Co-location Issues• Noise• Housing

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Adopted Community Plan Land Use Map

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Barrio Logan Community Plan

• Last Updated in 1978• City’s Oldest Community Plan • General Plan Conformance• Incompatible Uses Allowed to Co-locate

– Industrial/Residential/Commercial

Past Planning Efforts

• 1996 Revitalization Action Program

• 2004 Land Use Study

• 2005 EHC Vision Study

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Current Planning Efforts

• Caltrans/Port Truck Route Project

• Bayshore Bikeway

Current Planning Efforts

Mercado ApartmentsMercado Apartments

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Community and Public Input Process

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Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee• 33-member Committee

– 25 voting members

Community Input Process

25 voting members– 8 ex-officio non-voting members

• Formed to Represent Entire Community• Convene and Engage Community – April 2008• Open and Public Meetings

Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee

• Monthly Meetings commenced in April 2008

July 2008 Workshop• July 2008 Workshop• Community Preference Survey• Over 125 Attendees• Open House Style

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Community Survey Results

• What makes Barrio a special place?p p

– Culturally rich– Family-oriented– Historic

G t l ti– Great location

“It is a racially diverse community full of history and good people that work hard.”

Community Survey Results

• Describe some of the issues that impact lit f lif i B i Lyour quality of life in Barrio Logan

– Incompatible uses and impacts

– Homelessness– Poor City services,

trash and litter– Crime and violence

“The biggest problem is the street people. They make our community dangerous and dirty, especially for the children and elderly people.“

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Values

• Active: Artists spaces, bike path safetyp , p y• Diverse: Latino middle class, Latino culture• Education: All-age opportunities,

high school, arts• Family-Oriented: Strong, large families• Hard Working: Local businesses, local jobs• Healthy: Eliminate pollution, health services• Safety: Crime, lighting, cleanliness/appearance

Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee• January 2009 Multi-Day Charrette

(110 Attendees)

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Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee– Visual & Land Use Preference Survey

- Ten Land Use Scenarios

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1. Diverse Housing Opportunities for Barrio Residents /Diversas oportunidades de vivienda para residentes del Barrio

2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /

1. Diverse Housing Opportunities for Barrio Residents /Diversas oportunidades de vivienda para residentes del Barrio

2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /

- Adopted Framework Planning Principles

2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /Economía sólida del vecindario

3. Compatible Mix of Land Uses / Usos de Suelo Mixto compatibles

4. Healthy Environment (or Protect Community Health) / Ambiente saludable (o Protección de salud comunitaria)

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2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /Economía sólida del vecindario

3. Compatible Mix of Land Uses / Usos de Suelo Mixto compatibles

4. Healthy Environment (or Protect Community Health) / Ambiente saludable (o Protección de salud comunitaria)

5 S f Effi i t St t f P l /5. Safe, Efficient Streets for People /Calles seguras, eficientes para la gente

6. Respect Historic and Cultural Resources /Respetar recursos históricos y culturales

7. Community Connections / Relaciones con la comunidad

5. Safe, Efficient Streets for People /Calles seguras, eficientes para la gente

6. Respect Historic and Cultural Resources /Respetar recursos históricos y culturales

7. Community Connections / Relaciones con la comunidad

Community Input ProcessOther Community Recommendations

• Barrio Station Preliminary Recommendations

• Barrio Logan Smart Growth Coalition Recommendations

EHC Vi i Pl d P titi• EHC Vision Plan and Petition

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Existing Conditions/Key Issues

Incompatible Uses• Area-wide mixture of existing industrial,

commercial and residential usesF N i d Ai Q lit• Freeway Noise and Air Quality

• Potential Port-related impacts– Trucks– Terminal Operations

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Housing Needs• Lack of Adequate Housing• Affordable Housing• Balanced Communities

Parks and Open Space• Current 3.73 acres per resident• Consideration of additional park opportunities

– Boston Avenue R.O.W– Site adjacent to Perkins

Elementary• Chollas Creek Improvements

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Connectivity • Utilization of Complete Streets Concept• Inclusion of Green Streets• Proposed Extension of MLK Promenade• Proposed Extension of MLK Promenade• Consideration of long-range freeway cap from 27th

Street to 32nd Street

Economic Prosperity• Provide Jobs for Barrio Residents• Enhance & Expand Maritime-Related Businesses

C t N B i O t iti f E i ti• Create New Business Opportunities for Existing Residents through New Development

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Key Considerations

Transition Zone Area• Unified Port District Transition Zone Policy

– Safeguard Environmental HealthProtect & Enhance Businesses– Protect & Enhance Businesses

– Reduce incompatible land uses and impacts through a mandated separation of uses

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International Business & Trade Designation• New General Plan Designation • Potential Transition Zone Designation• Business Park and Light Industrial Permitted• Allows for greater flexibility to generate new

office and light industrial development

Co-location• Preparing Study to evaluate proximity of

incompatible uses• Separation of sensitive receptors from

industrial uses• Method to create separation• Amortization Schedule

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Noise• Sensitive-receptor proximity to noise

generating areas- Freeways and Harbor Drive• Develop mitigation-measures to reduce

impacts

Residential Development

• Community Desire for Additional Very Low-Income Housing DevelopmentIncome Housing Development

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Chollas Creek Improvements• Potential Connection to Eastern Communities• Future Interpretive Area• Community Concerns with Illegal Activities• Noise and Air Quality

Reports and Studies

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Existing Conditions Studies

• Planning Context• Transportation/Mobility• Historic Survey and Statement• Economic Market Analysis• Park and Recreation Strategy• Noise• Hazardous Materials

Preliminary/Draft Land Use Scenarios

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Common Elements Map

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Draft Alternative B

Draft Alternative C

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Next Steps – 6 Months

• Preferred Land Use Scenario• Environmental Analysis• Zoning Program• Development of Plan Policies &Development of Plan Policies &

Recommendations• Facilities Financing Plan

Comments and feedback

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Planning Commission Workshop

April 16 2009April 16, 2009

Questions for Discussion

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• To what extent shall the community plan preclude residential development from occurring adjacent to Interstate 5?

• Should a land use scenario consider heavy commercial and/or light industrial designationscommercial and/or light industrial designations south of 26th Street?

• Should the City use the Air Resources Board recommended 350 foot buffer?

• Are the proposed uses included in the IBT comparison matrix appropriate for the transition area?

• Should an amortization schedule be considered?

• Should residential, parks, open space and institutional uses be considered in areas above 70 db?

• Should Chollas Creek be considered as a future site for an interpretive area including artwork, trails and a potential park area?

• Should the plan consider a tunnel under Interstate 5?

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• Should the City create policies to set aside a certain percentage of very low income housing units?

• Should the City consider incentive based development programs such as density bonuses

d t f f d l t i ht ?and transfer of development rights? • Does the community’s expressed goal to provide

for affordable-only projects in Barrio Logan implement the City’s Balanced Communities policies?

• Should the plan’s policies promote the rehabilitation f i ti id ti l t t ?of existing residential structures?

• Should the area south of the Coronado bridge include a provision that precludes land accumulation from occurring?

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