Fortuna City Council
October 21, 2024

621 11th St. Fortuna, CA 95540
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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Council
Council Member Kyle Conley
Council Member Mike Losey
Council Member Kris Mobley
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
Mayor Tami Trent
Staff
Interim City Manager Amy Nilsen
City Clerk Siana L. Emmons

2. PRESENTATIONS / INTRODUCTIONS
a. Special Presentation - Honor Guard
b. Introduction of New Police Dispatcher - Deanna Shaw

3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public may be heard at this on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City that is not on the Public Meeting Agenda. It is the practice of the Council to hold public comment Special Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm
for every item of business on the agenda at the time that item is heard. If a speaker cannot stay for a particular item of business, they may be heard during this time. Comments concerning the Consent Calendar may also be heard at this time. Speakers addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Be advised that, by law, the City Council can only deliberate or take action on items that are included on the agenda.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. City Council Minutes – October 4, 2024 (Special Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – October 7, 2024 (Regular Meeting) c. Administrative Department Monthly Report
d. Community Development Department Monthly Report
e. Finance Department Monthly Report
f. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
g. Police Department Monthly Report
h. Public Works Monthly Report
i. River Lodge Monthly Report
j. Report of Disbursements
k. Authorize Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with People of New Directions for Cleanup and Outreach Services
l. Authorization of Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2024-34
m. Ratify the Approved Employment Agreement for the New City Manager with a Start Date of November 3, 2024 and Approve Amended Pay Rate Schedule to Reflect Changes

5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Conduct an Optional Public Hearing to Review, Provide Comments, and Direct Staff on the Mill District Specific Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Amendments to the General Plan and zoning, including the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines
b. Professional Services Agreement for a Feasibility Analysis for the Fortuna Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District
c. The City Council of the City of Fortuna Publicly Supporting California’s Proposed Proposition 36, Resolution 2024-35
d. Approve Contract with Invoice Cloud and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents
e. Discussion and Direction Regarding the City Council Policies and Procedures Manual and Appoint Two Councilmembers to a Policies and Procedures Manual Review Ad Hoc Committee

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC), Parks & Recreation Commission Alternate
b. Council Member Mike Losey
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC) Alternate, Redwood Coast Energy Authority Alternate, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Humboldt Transit Authority Alternate, Parks & Recreation Commission
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Alternate, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID), Historical Commission Alternate, Redwood Coast Energy Authority
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission, Indian Gaming Commission Alternate
e. Mayor Tami Trent
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), Indian Gaming Commission, League of California Cities Public Safety Commission, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Alternate

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, pursuant Section 54957of the California Government Code.

Title: Police Chief

10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, any non-confidential documents or writings that the City distributes, less than 72 hours before a regular meeting, to all or a majority of the legislative body's members must be made available to members of the public at the same time as the distribution. Documents and information related to the agenda topics are available for review at City Hall, 621 11th Street, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Members of the public are invited to come to the meeting and comment. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 725-7600.

Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] (707)725-7600) | Agenda published on 10/17/2024 at 11:38 AM
2600 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540
We May Disagree, But We Will Be Respectful of One Another All Comments Will Be Directed to the Issue at Hand, and Addressed to the City Council Personal Attacks are Unacceptable
The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:

Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:

Council Member Conley - Absent, Council Member Losey - Present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present

2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:

There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.

3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Minutes:

CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to adjourn to closed session at 10:33 a.m. Voice vote. MOTION CARRIED 4/0 a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, pursuant Section 54957of the California Government Code.

Title: City Manager
Minutes:

CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Provided direction to staff.

4. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:

CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adjourn the meeting at 2:33 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Special Meeting
Minutes
Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:30 am
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] (707)725-7600) 621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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We May Disagree, But We Will Be Respectful of One Another All Comments Will Be Directed to the Issue at Hand, and Addressed to the City Council Personal Attacks are Unacceptable
The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:

Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:

Council Member Conley - absent, Council Member Losey - present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present

2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Minutes:

Council Member Losey read and presented the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation to Ray Lovell. Lovell spoke about services they provide and shared the Domestic Violence Hotline, (707) 443-6042.
b. Introduction of New Accounting Technician - Ciarra Tavares Minutes:

Finance Director Aaron Felmlee introduced the new Accounting Technician, Ciarra Tavares. c. Introduction of New Lead Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic - Devin Gibney Minutes:

General Services Superintendent Bob Natt introduced the new Lead Vehicle and Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Equipment Mechanic, Devin Gibney.
d. Special Presentation from the Chief of Police: Employee Commendations Minutes:

Police Chief Casey Day presented employee commendations to Officer Bryce Sancho (absent), Detective Brian Taylor and Officer Jon Gier.
e. Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan, Environmental Impact Report, and Regional Implementation Status
Minutes:

John Ford from the County of Humboldt presented the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan, Environment Impact Report, and the Regional Implementation Status. f. SNAP Presentation
Minutes:

Detective Brian Taylor, assisted by Sergeant Gabe Charlton, gave a presentation on the Special Needs Alert Program.

3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:

Community Member Clif Clendenon thanked the City of Fortuna, specifically the General Services, Parks & Recreation and the Police Department, for their help with the Apple Harvest. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed to public comment section.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:

PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment.

CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve Consent Calendar items a - g. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – September 16, 2024 (Regular Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – September 16, 2024 (Special Meeting) c. City Council Minutes – September 19, 2024 (Special Meeting) d. City Council Minutes – September 27, 2024 (Special Meeting) e. Report of Disbursements
f. Authorization of Destruction of Selected Finance Department Files, Resolution 2024-32 g. Approve Proposed Change to Public Works Department Organizational Chart

5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorize the Interim City Manager to award a Construction Contract for the Main Street Gateway Project (CIP 9128) and Approve a SBR
Minutes:

STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director and City Engineer, Brendan Byrd, gave presentation on the construction contract for the Main Street Gateway Project. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to Authorize the Interim City Manager to award a Construction Contract for the Main Street Gateway Project and Approve a Supplementary Budget Request for $387,838. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
b. Consider Approval of Supplemental Budget Request for Rollover of Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 Capital Outlay Funds to FY 24-25
Minutes:

STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director, Brendan Byrd, gave presentation on the rollover of funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 Capital Outlay Funds to FY 24-25. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to Approve Supplemental Budget Request to rollover unused Capital Outlay Funds from FY 23-24 to be used in FY 24-25 for vehicle purchases and include a Supplemental Budget Request for $20,000. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
c. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate a Contract for the 2024 Stormdrain Lining Project, Resolution 2024-33
Minutes:

STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director and City Engineer, Brendan Byrd, gave presentation on the contract for the 2024 Stormdrain Lining Project, Resolution 2024-33.

PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adopt Resolution 2024-33, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Construction Contract for the 2024 Stormdrain Lining Project" and authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate a construction contract for the 2024 Stormdrain Lining Project. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
d. Amend General Plan Land Use Diagram and Rezone 0.81 Acres of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 202-092-006, 202-092-003, and 1.1 Acres of 202-103-010; Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2024-771
Minutes:

STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director, Shari Meads, gave presentation on the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2024-771. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2024-771, "An Ordinance of the Fortuna City Council Amending the General Plan Land Use Diagram from Residential Very Low (RVL) and Rural Residential (RR) to Commercial (COM) and the Rezoning from Residential Estates (RE) and Residential Single-Family (R-1-10) to Commercial Thoroughfare (CT) of

0.81 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 202-092-006, 202-092-003, and 1.1 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Number 202-103-010 and finding the amendments exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act." Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0

6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:

Interim City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided verbal report.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:

Mayor Trent requested a business item support Prop 36 to be added to the next meeting agenda.

Mayor Trent also requested an update on the MOU's for the Parks & Recreation Department.

8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
e. Mayor Tami Trent

9. ADJOURN
Minutes:

CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) Consent Item 4c

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Administrative Department Monthly Report for September 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report as an informational item.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Administration Department monthly report encompasses the following divisions: City Attorney, City Clerk, Risk Management/Human Resources and Information Technology.

CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney billing was 21.10 hours for the month of September with the Mitchell Law Firm, LLC. Project support for this month included public records request review, ordinance review, contract review, and various email and telephone calls.

CITY CLERK DIVISION
For the month of September, the Clerk’s Office prepared and published one agenda for Regular City Council meetings, three agendas for Special Meetings, one agenda for the Parks & Recreation Committee, one agenda for the Measure E Committee, and one agenda for the Historical Commission.

City Council Meetings
Council Meeting Date Agenda Items
September 16, 2024 Regular Meeting 22
September 16, 2024 Special Meeting 1
September 19, 2024 Special Meeting 2
September 27, 2024 Special Meeting 1
Totals 26
City Clerk’s Office Key Duties September
Public Records Act Requests 5
General Information Requests 25 – 30 per day, average
Ordinances 0
Resolutions 2
Consent Item 4c

Minutes Prepared 4
Notary Services Provided 0
Claims for Damages Filed 4
FPPC Filings: 0
Legal/Proof of Publications 1
Notices Posted (Public Hearing, Agenda, Ordinance, etc.) 4 On September 18th, Clerk staff attended a City Clerk’s Association of California (CCAC) Regional Committee meeting to discuss the continuing role of a Regional Representatives, available resources for trainings as well as the budget. Over the next six months, staff will work to provide a regional training for local clerks as well as networking opportunity. On October 10th, Clerk staff attended a CCAC Education Institute Committee meeting to discuss the Financial Reports from the first Certified Municipal Clerk and Master Municipal Clerk Institutes that were administered under California State University San Marcos’ Extended Learning Program in February and June of 2024. Both programs were well attended and successful, the Institute Director requested an increase to the attendance fees to account for the possible loss of sponsorship funding that may not be available in the future. The Committee also discussed a periodic Institute Survey and scheduled a mid-year check-in for August 2025.

For the upcoming Presidential General Election on November 5, 2024, there are multiple voting options for Humboldt County residents.

1. By Mail: All registered voters will receive a ballot by mail. Simply fill out your ballot and return it using the pre-paid postage envelope. Ballots were mailed out the week of October 7th.

2. Secure Ballot Drop Boxes: You can drop off your signed and sealed ballot envelope at any secure ballot drop box located throughout the county.

3. In-Person Voting at Vote Centers: Visit any Vote Center in Humboldt County to vote in person.

Select Vote Centers will be open multiple days before and on Election Day, including weekends. o Express Lane Option: If you’ve filled out your vote-by-mail ballot, you can use our new express lanes at any Vote Center. Just check in, sign the roster, and you’ll be able to quickly place your completed ballot in the ballot box The City has four qualified candidates running for two open Council seats. The candidates are:

Incumbent, Tami Trent, Jerry D. King, Neleen (Nel) Nichols and Arlene Spiers. On October 2, 2024 the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce conducted a moderated candidate forum, where each candidate was allowed an opportunity to respond to five relevant questions, which were selected by the Chamber Board of Directors. You can view the forum by using this YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1PmnXlmHs
Information about the general election and the City’s candidates are available on the City’s website www.friendlyfortuna.com, you can send an email to the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected], or call 707-725-7600.

If you need to register to vote, please visit: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ Consent Item 4c

RISK MANAGEMENT / HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Risk Management
There were no new Worker’s Compensation claims as of September 16, 2024. There was one new tort claims as of September 16, 2024. City staff continues to work closely with George Hills our third party claims administrator to bring these claim to settlement or closure.

Date of Claim Type of Claim Status
04/26/2024 Liability Claim In Progress
09/30/2024 Liability Claim Settlement Stage
In light of recent vandalism that took place in Rohner Park, risk staff are working with Park and Recreation Staff to accurately report the City’s losses to our risk pool, California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA). Once we have a complete assessment and estimates for repair, risk staff will submit a property damage claim to CIRA.

On October 2nd and 3rd, CIRA scheduled Backsafe training that was hosted in Eureka at their Public Works Yard. Public Work employees attended this training to learn about field ergonomics for employees within Parks, Public Works, Utilities, and Water/Wastewater. The training was provided by Backsafe and was a hands-on and physical training customized specifically for our employees.

Human Resources
On October 9, 2024, Human Resource (HR) staff attended a Leibert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) Humboldt County Employment Relations Consortium training on Legal Issues Regarding Hiring and Promotion. The workshop was designed to be a guideline for supervisors, managers, and HR professionals involved in the process of selection candidates for employment and promotion. The presentation covered different stages of employment from applications to promotions, and common legal issues that can arise at each step.

Human Resources staff continue to meet high demands for recruitments and hiring.

Current Recruitments:

City Manager:

City Manager: Recruitment closed August 30, 2024, candidate selected Finance:

Accounting Technician: Candidate started September 30, 2024 Parks and Recreation:

Park Maintenance Worker I: Candidate currently in background Recreation Leader (Skate): Recruitment open until filled, first round of interviews held Police Department:

Community Services Officer – Field CSO: Candidate currently in background Police Officer: Recruitment re-opened until filled
Police Officer Trainee: Recruitment re-opened until filled Police Dispatcher: Recruitment closed, candidate starting October 14, 2024 Public Works:

Lead Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic: Candidate started August 9, 2024 Consent Item 4c

Utilities Superintendent: Candidate started September 9, 2024 Engineering Technician: Candidate currently in background The City is always looking to recruit qualified staff for open positions. For more information about employment with the City of Fortuna, visit the City’s website www.friendlyfortuna.com, send email to the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected], or call 707-725-7600. We also encourage all interested applicants to create a user account on www.governmentjobs.com

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
City Website Statistics (www.friendlyfortuna.com)
Staff is in the beginning stages of implementing a change to our Microsoft platform to Microsoft 365.

This update is required because the current platform will cease to have technical support in the next year.

Revize released the updated website and staff is working on content editing training for the newly migrated site. We are looking forward to publishing and promoting new landing pages for the Police Department, River Lodge and Parks and Recreation. The site will have an entirely new look and should function with streamlined effort for the public to access information and resources.

Currently, if any members of the public would like to receive public notices from Public Works, Community Development/Planning, the Police Department or Citywide Press Releases, please visit the website at https://www.friendlyfortuna.com/enotify/index.php and sign up for enotifications.

Computer/Network
Staff continues to work on eliminating outdated and redundant services provided by AT&T and Optimum to produce cost savings at City Hall and satellite locations such as the park office and corporation yard.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive Administrative Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.

Consent Item 4d

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Shari Meads, Community Development Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Report for September 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a report highlighting September 2024 Community Development Department activities.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
 Applications were received for two minor subdivisions, two Mobile Food Vendor Permits, four Home Occupation Permits, an extensive Zoning Information Request, and a Pre-Application Meeting.
 On Monday, September 9th, and Monday, September 16th, the Community Development Director attended Humboldt County Community Economic Resilience Consortium Housing Group meetings.
 On Friday, September 13th, the Community Development Director met with California Housing and Community Development staff to evaluate needed steps to be awarded the State’s Pro-Housing designation.
 On Friday, September 13th, the Community Development Director attended the Cal Cities Redwood Empire Division meeting and election.
 On Wednesday, September 18th, a pre-application meeting was held for a proposed 66- bed senior living facility including independent and assisted-living units at the McLean Campus.
 On Wednesday, September 18th, the Community Development Director met with California Fish and Wildlife staff to walk the Mill District site and discuss proposed riparian area protections.
 On Friday, September 19th, the Community Development Director was the TalkShop radio show guest.
 On Thursday, September 26th, the Community Development Director met with Department of Transportation staff to plan groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting events for the 100% grant-funded Main Street Gateway project.

Consent Item 4d

 On Thursday, September 26th, the Community Development Director met with Regional Climate Action Plan stakeholders to discuss the ongoing jurisdictional presentations and potential implementation pathways.
 From Friday, September 28th, through Tuesday, October 2nd, the Community Development Director attended the American Planning Association California Annual Conference in Riverside, CA. The conference included sessions on land use, code enforcement, legislative updates, the California Environmental Quality Act, Housing Element implementation, objective design standards, vehicle miles traveled mitigation, and many other topics of relevance.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIVITY:
 On September 10th, the Planning Commission approved Design Review for an electronic digital sign. The Commission also recommended City Council approval of a Rezone and General Plan Amendment for a Rohnerville Road property.  At a September 24th Special Meeting, the Planning Commission received a Mill District Specific Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report presentation and recommended City Council adoption of the Mill District Specific Plan, related General Plan Amendments, and the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines.  Rezoning of three parcels constituting two separate projects on Rohnerville Road.

GRANT STATUSES:
 California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant. Awarded $219,083 for ADA modifications, solar PV and battery storage, emergency generator, window upgrades, electrical/communication wiring, and interior finishes.

Status: We have finalized plans for the project. Assisting with the County’s constructing bid process and seeking additional funding for energy efficiency projects.  California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, Habitat Conservation Fund. Awarded $175,750 to acquire the Vancil Forest, a 6.25-acre forest adjacent to Rohner Park.

Status: Awarded and pursuing matching funds.
 Department of Transportation Clean California Local Grant: The award amount is being finalized. The funds will be used for the Main Street Gateway beautification project.

Status: Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for October 17, 2024 with construction expected to last approximately six weeks.

BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITIES:
 The September 2024 Building Permit Summary is attached.

Consent Item 4d

Consent Item 4e

STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Aaron Felmlee, Finance Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Finance Department Monthly Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report as an informational item.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Transit Fare Ratio:

The City of Fortuna operates a specialized transit service in which it receives funding through the Transportation Development Act (TDA). In order to be in compliance with the TDA and continue to receive funding the City’s transit system must maintain a ratio of fare revenues to operating costs of at least 10 percent per Section 6633.5 of the TDA code.

The last two years the City has not met the 10 percent threshold with 2023’s ratio ending at only 6%. However, the compliance requirements for 2023 were waived under the provisions of AB-90 due to COVID. With that being said it is important for the City to continue to monitor the City’s Fare Box ratio in order to get back to the required 10% ratio. As of the end of June 2024, 2024’s fare box ratio was 7%, short about $7,000 in fare revenue. The transit fares were increased by 50 cents per ride starting in July 2024. However, that increase is projected to only bring in an additional $3,000 annually in revenue. Staff are continuing to work on alternative ways to increase revenue or decrease expenses in order to meet the fare box requirement without having to increase the ridership fee any further.

Fiscal Year 2023-24 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Audit:

The Finance Department received a letter notifying staff that the firm of Anderson, Lucas, Somerville & Borges, LLP (ALSB) has been engaged by the Humboldt County Association of Governments for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 to audit Fortuna’s Transportation Development Act (TDA) activities. The TDA requires annual audit examinations of all entities claiming Local Transportation Funds (LTF) which the City claims annually to help fund the Senior Bus program as well as street improvement projects.

ALSB has requested staff prepare various schedules and other reconciliations that they require as part of the audit. Additionally, staff provided a number of documents for ALSB to review as part of the interim audit work. A draft audit report will be provided to the City upon the auditor’s completed review of the requested documents.

Consent Item 4e

Measure E Update:

The Measure E committee held a regularly scheduled meeting on September 17, 2024 at 5:30pm.

The primary purpose of this meeting was for Staff to review with the Committee the list of Measure E funded projects that were included in the Council Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024- 25 and review preliminary results for FY 2022-23 for revenues and expenditures.

List of Measure E items funded this month:
 (2) Police Detective Positions
 Police Community Services Officer Position
 Police Records Clerk Position
 Parks and Recreation Director Position
 Recreation Program Supervisor Position
 Transit Trips to Eureka for Seniors
 PT Code Compliance Officer Position
 K-9 Program
 Storm Drain Maintenance Projects
 Street Maintenance Projects
An activity log displaying important Finance data is attached for informational purposes.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive Finance Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Finance Staff Activity Log for September 2024
City of Fortuna
Finance Department
Fiscal Year 2024/25
Finance Department April May June July August September Activity Log 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
Payroll Checks Issued: 210 212 259 278 338 232
Accounts Payable Checks Issued: 217 270 218 298 218 196 Number of Invoices Processed: 433 535 442 574 433 423
CDBG Loan Payments/Payoff 0 0 0 1 0 0
# Telephone Calls 1578 1732 1674 1806 1690 1664
Avg Daily 72 79 88 82 77 83
Daily Walk-in Customers
Utility 425 490 482 590 511 461
Bldg 22 32 38 35 39 34
Plan 12 26 14 21 21 15
Other 92 38 51 210 101 73
Total: 551 586 585 856 672 583
Average Daily Walk-in Customers 25 27 31 39 31 29
Monthly Bills 4609 4610 4622 4620 4632 4632
Reminder Notices 484 423 491 452 465 528
Shut Off Notices Mailed 235 249 255 296 284 277
Shut Offs 32 21 24 22 28 33
Ebills - Bills sent via email 487 493 509 518 541 569
Utility Bills paid online 1377 1356 1336 1358 1386 1400 % of Utility bills paid in person 9% 11% 10% 13% 11% 10% Public Works Calls Dispatched: 80 89 120 93 103 89
Avg Service Calls 95.7
Utility Billing Aging Report Total Bal Current 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days $ 769,464 $ 584,129 $ 115,537 $ 28,009 $ 41,788

75.9% 15.0% 3.6% 5.4%
76%
15%
4% 5%
Utility Accounts Aging
Current
30 Days
60 Days
90 Days
Consent Item 4f

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Heather Leigh Stevens, Parks and Recreation Director THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report for September 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report as an informational item.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Parks & Facility Maintenance (Non-Routine Items)
 Replace the tot lot swing due to damage over the weekend  Patch leaking overhang roof at Monday Club with black jack roof patch  Inspect and repair damages from Firemens Pavilion break-in  Replace and paint four broken spindles at the Monday club (due to vandalism)  Install new chain on Firemens Pavilion door
 Install the new refrigerator gaskets at River Lodge
 Irrigation repairs at the 6 rivers island
 River lodge landscaping chips 6yds total spread in the areas needed  Installed the new ceiling fan in the men’s restroom at the Rec Hall  Replace the bad mutt mitt dispenser (due to vandalism)  Install the new trailer jack
 Irrigation repairs at Newburg Park picnic area
 Replace the two bad emergency light on the Monday Club porch  Replaced the broken time-release faucet at the Rohner Park men’s restroom due to vandalism
 Gather all City Hall e-waste and dispose
 Patched the leaking gutter above the Genealogy Society  Remove the yellow jacket nest in the forest
 Library irrigation repairs and cleanup green waste from Garden Club  Park staff removed 3,680 lbs of non-native plant debris from the Rohner Park forest  Repaired truck tool box and low/high beam lights
 Cleaned debris/trash from bus stops and River Lodge premise  Irrigation repair at the Kenmar triangle Island
 Creek maintenance: pump the water out of the puddle area make adjustments to prevent back filling
 Weed whipping and clean up at the Monday Club lot
 Seal up the gas leak in the Rohner Park Cookshack stove  Fencing repair at the Bartow by the batting cage
Consent Item 4f

 Replaced the bad Rec Hall light that is flashing
 Installed wheel on the sagging yellow metal gate at Rohner Park Scenic Loop  Prep for apple harvest vendor booth set up
 99.75 hours of staff time dedicated to Fortuna Boulevard beautification Depot Museum
September’s visitor total at the Fortuna Depot Museum was 174 people. This is in the standard range for September visitation totals in the past decade, and it is the highest September visitation total in the Covid/post-Covid era. September visitor totals in recent years were:
2023: 157, 2022: 169, 2021: 144, 2020: 76, 2019: 186, 2018: 243, 2017: 261, 2016: 179, 2015:
203, 2014: 206. In September 2024, we welcomed California visitors from Chico, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Gazelle, Hornbrook, Redcrest and San Diego, as well as out-of-state visitors from Colorado, Idaho and Washington. A special temporary exhibit was installed by members of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the local Sons of Italy chapter.

Transit
Passengers on the Fortuna Transit Bus totaled 925 trips during the month of September 2024 which was 138 riders more than September 2023. The lift was used for non-wheelchair riders 69 times and 49 times for wheelchair trips. We had 13 new riders register during the month of September. The Eureka Medical trips on Tuesdays continue to average around 3-4 medical appointments per week. Our 2nd Thursday monthly shopping trips to Eureka have had 5 to 10 riders.

September
2023
September
2024
YTD July
2023-June
2024
YTD July
2024-June
2025
# of
Passengers 787 925 2336 3078
Total Miles 2257 2552 6661 8493
Service Miles 2116 2390 6281 7951
Total Hours
Worked 260 297.25 847 968.75
Service Hours
Worked 216.5 261 670.25 857.25
Rentals
There were five Cook Shack/Picnic/Deep Pit rentals and two Recreation Hall rentals.

Additionally, a recurring schedule was established for several regular user groups, such as the Genealogical Society, Cub Scouts, Eel River Little League and Eel River Youth Soccer League. We will be hosting the Annual FFA Green Hand conference and 2 Cross Country meets in the park in the next couple of weeks. Results Fit Camp continues to hold classes in the Pavilion four times a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Recreation
There were 70 children, aged 0-5, and 62 caregivers at the eight playgroup sessions held at the Monday Club. Adult Drop-in Pickleball takes place in the Pavilion on Mondays, Consent Item 4f

Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am-12pm. Adult Co-Ed Slowpitch Softball Season continued at Newburg Park throughout the month with a total of 10 teams and 143 players. We held 12 Public Skate nights, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30pm and Sundays from 1:30- 4:30pm, with 266 skaters. There were 14 Private Skate Parties with 342 guests.

Community Service
In collaboration with the Humboldt County Probation Department, three Community Service Workers helped with park maintenance, serving a total of 48 work hours this month.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.

Consent Item 4g

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Casey J. Day, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Monthly Report for September 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive staff report as an informational item.

Patrol Statistics:

During the month of September, the Fortuna Police handled 1,292 calls for service. 63 arrests were made including 10 felony arrests and 53 misdemeanor arrests. A total of 80 citations were issued for traffic offenses or other miscellaneous violations.

Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available to the public at forpd.crimegraphics.com.

Staffing:

The Police Department is currently down two sworn officer positions.  Public Safety Dispatcher Kylee Johnson completed the Communications Field Training Program and has been assigned to weekday day shift. She is doing very well.  One experienced lateral dispatcher candidate (D. Shaw) will be on boarded in October.  Police Officer Trainee Karlee Humphrey is currently in the final phase of the regional police academy at CR and is on track to graduate in December.  The police department is looking to recruit and hire two sworn officers at this time.

Recruitments opened in September.

Community Events / Recognitions:

Officer Bryce Sancho received the California Highway Patrol and AAA Insurance 10851 Award in September. The ceremony and banquet was held at the Wharfinger Building. Officer Sancho received the award for his diligence and enforcement efforts in the area of stolen vehicle recovery.

Chief Day received the Humboldt Hero Award on September 27th. The ceremony was held at the State Farm Insurance Building at 7th and G Street in Eureka.

Chief Day presented on Measure P with Interim City Manager Amy Nilsen during the Month of September. Presentations occurred at the Chamber Luncheon, and for the Fire Association/Board, and the Rotary Club.

Chief Day conducted the Command Inspection of the current police academy class at CR.

Consent Item 4g

Department Promotions & Transfers:

Thomas Macleod was selected as the department’s new major crimes detective. His assignment will start in January 2025.

Dennis Stevens was selected as the department’s new narcotic task force officer. His assignment will start in January 2025.

Grants / Fundraisers:

The Police Department submitted for a $200,000.00 Wellness and Resiliency grant on April 20th through the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. The department is awaiting notification. Notifications should be available in October of 2024.

The Police Department submitted for a $200,000.00 grant in May to address organized theft and violent crime. If approved, a portion of this grant would be eligible for Flock Cameras and License Plate Readers. The department is awaiting notification. Notifications should be available in October of 2024.

The Police Department submitted for a $25,000.00 Coast Central Credit Union grant in August for the purchase of FLOCK LPR cameras. Grants will be awarded in October.

The Police Department submitted for a $25,000.00 Coast Central Credit Union grant in August for the department wellness program. Grants will be awarded in October.

Department Trainings/Business Meetings/Conferences:

Lieutenant Eberhardt, Sgt. Primofiore, and Sgt. Phinney attended an advanced Public Information Officer training in Blue Lake, CA.

Sgt. Charlton attended the first week of the Sherman Block Supervisors Leadership Institute in Folsom, CA.

Chief Day attended the California Police Chief’s Association Board of Directors Meeting in Santa Barbara, CA.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive Police Department Monthly Report(s) (September). Consent Agenda vote.

Consent Item 4h

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Brendan Byrd, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Public Works/Engineering Department Monthly Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report as an informational item.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Public Works Director/City Engineer
City Hall Remodel Project
As noted in the General Services Divisions staff report below, the City Hall remodel project continues to progress. To date, paint and drywall repairs are nearly completed. The initial efforts in remodeling the bathrooms and the final electrical improvements will be complete the week of October 14th. The flooring contractor will mobilize to the site to prep and install the flooring in the bathrooms, the conference room/kitchen, and the entry way during the week of October 21st.

The final items of work in order to get staff moved in will be the carpet, which is currently scheduled for the week of November 11th.

P-Street Sewer Replacement Project
The week of October 7th Mercer Fraser completed the installation of the directionally bored 6-inch sewer line that was added to the P-Street project as a change order. This approximately 300-foot section of line is that which was compromised during the landslide last winter, which exposed the existing line. City staff have since pulled out the temporary bypass system, and sewer flow has returned to normal operations. Final restoration and paving work at this location will occur when the P-Street portion of the work is complete, which should be by the end of October.

Jayce Court Major Subdivision
Wendt Construction has continued with their progress on the new residential subdivision off of Kenmar Road. Over the past month, City Engineering staff have inspected several portions of concrete curb and gutter, and also the new stormwater drainage system. The contractor is hopeful that the remaining subdivision work, which will include some grading, paving, striping, and a streetlight, will be completed this year.

Consent Item 4h

Monday Club Chimney
Staff anticipate that DCI Builders will be mobilizing to the site on October 16th. The current construction schedule would have the chimney reconstruction taking approximately 4-weeks, with the project anticipated to be complete in mid-November.

Well 5 Replacement Project
As the Council may recall, in 2023 the City performed startup testing for a new well that was installed at the City’s well field on Eel River Drive. While the development was successful, it was found that the well itself, which extended into the lower Eel River aquifer (called the Carlotta), was high in manganese. The level of manganese found was higher than the City’s existing treatment system could handle. Last month, staff working with a contractor sealed off the lower portion of the well, and performed capacity and water quality testing on the upper portion of the well. Overall, the capacity was higher than expected (comparable to the City’s best singleperforming well), and the manganese levels were significantly lower. With this result, staff will be moving forward with our engineering consultants to perform the final design for piping the well into the City’s water treatment system. Staff are hoping to have this project in construction next year (2025).

Storm Damage Bank Repairs
Over the past month staff have been working with the City’s contractors to complete bank repairs along Rohner and Jameson Creek, both of which experienced failures in last years’ heavy rains.

The bank repair behind the Cook Shack in Rohner Park was completed the week of October 8th (see photo below), and the failure along South Loop Road is anticipated to be completed by October 18th.

Consent Item 4h

Utilities Division
Water Distribution System
 The utilities crew began work on the Carson Woods Road water line replacement project on September 5
th. The utilities crew had
two uninterrupted weeks dedicated to this
project this month. On multiple occasions,
other utilities, such as gas lines and
existing water service lines crossed the
excavation area, slowing progress in order
to prevent damage to utilities. Despite
these setbacks, the utilities crew has
installed approximately 500-feet of
waterline, about 1/3 of the overall project,
(see photo inset right).
 The utilities crew preformed a waterline
shutdown on Smith Lane for Hooven
Construction for a tie in to supply the new
development with water. Hooven
Construction installed a tee with gate
valve. The shutdown lasted for 4.5 hours
and affected 46 residences. The utilities
crew also abandoned a 2-inch waterline
that was found on the property.
 Staff has been working to complete the Lead Service Line Inventory and are on track to complete the inventory before the deadline of October 16, 2024.  The utilities crew read meters, changed out six dead meters, and completed the meter worksheet.
 Backflow testing kits have been sent off for recalibration, this occurs annually.  The utilities team installed no new services in the month of September.  The utilities crew completed 33 shutoffs for nonpayment The Utilities crew repaired two leaks during the month of September, the following table shows the details:

Date Location Pipe
Information
Estimated
Leak Rate
(Gallons per
Minute)
Leak
Duration
Total Estimate
Leak Volume
(Gallons)
9/24/2024 Smith Lane 2’’ PVC 674 20M 20,220
9/30/2024 Garland Ave ¾” Thin Blue
Plastic
15 3D 64,800
Consent Item 4h

Wastewater Collection System
 Daily sewer pump maintenance on Manhole-1098 (located on hill above the intersection of 9th Street and Christian Ridge Road).
 There were zero sewer plugs and zero Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) in September.  The utilities crew cleaned 5,000 feet of sewer lines.  A contract crew (APS Environmental) arrived on September 30th, they are tasked with CCTV inspections of sewer lines outlined in their contract. Routine inspections help identify issues such as undetected leaks, breaches, or clogs. This will enable corrective measures to be taken in order to reduce I&I (inflow and infiltration), as well as help protect the environment by reducing SSOs and sinkholes caused by damaged lines.

Service Call Summary
 In the month of September, the
utilities division completed a
total of 89 Service calls. The
graph inset right shows the
breakdown of call type.
 Underground Service Alert
(USA): There was one miss
marked USA on Smith lane
resulting in one broken two inch
PVC line, however, this line did
not exist on any of our maps or
as-built plans, did not service
any connections, and has since been shutoff at the water main, cut, and abandoned.

Miscellaneous Tasks
 Daniel Rockholt has submitted his paperwork to take the D2 water distribution exam.  Andrew White has been enrolled in Water Treatment Plant Operation through Sacramento State Office of Water Programs, in order to prepare him for the Water Treatment T2 exam. 35%
21%
23%
21%
Service Calls By Type
Connects Occupant Changes Disconnects Service Actions
Consent Item 4h

Water Treatment/Wastewater Division- Chief Plant Operator Wastewater Treatment
September wastewater plant effluent flows for the past five years in Million Gallons (MG) and Million Gallons per Day (MGD).

September wastewater plant effluent flows for the past five years in Million Gallons (MG) and Million Gallons per Day (MGD).

Wastewater Events & Maintenance Tasks Completed:
 Staff conducted a giveaway for compost, and approximately 700 yards were given away to residents.
 Staff conducted maintenance on chlorine system analyzers.  Staff cleaned chlorine contact basins and secondary clarifiers.  Staff changed gear motor and replaced seals on primary clarifier #2.

Water Treatment
September potable water production for the past five years in Million Gallons (MG).

September potable water production for the past five years in Million Gallons (MG). 0 5
10 15
20 25
30 0

0.5 1

1.5 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Flow, MG
Flow, MGD
Total Monthly Flow, MG MAX Daily Flow, MGD AVG Daily Flow, MGD 0 0.5
1 1.5
2 2.5
0 10
20 30
40 50
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Flow, MGD
Production, MG
Production Max Daily Avg Daily
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Monthly Flow, MG 22.840 25.590 26.330 26.620 20.850 Maximum Daily Flow, MGD 0.925 0.980 1.140 1.320 0.820
Average Monthly Flow, MGD 0.761 0.853 0.878 0.887 0.695 Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Production, MG 45.218 40.281 36.360 36.879 36.393 Maximum Daily, MG 2.078 1.938 1.677 2.197 1.557
Average Daily, MG 1.507 1.343 1.212 1.229 1.213
Consent Item 4h

General Services and Streets - General Services Superintendent The following is a list of scheduled assignments completed by the General Services staff in September:
 Staff assisted with traffic control for a
replacement of a traffic signal head
assembly on Fortuna Boulevard and
Newburg Road.
 Staff continues to paint walls, trim, and
doors on the new Community
Development Department. A drywall
and a ceiling contractor have completed
their task. A plumber is scheduled for
October to have the plumbing replaced
in the two lavatories (photo inset upper
right).
 Staff mowed the grass at the Corrosion Control Facility for a well project.  Staff saw cut asphalt in multiple areas for street repairs. Staff repaired a rough section of road on Home Avenue.
 Staff painted faded white traffic markings.
 Staff provided assistance with traffic control for the Fortuna High School Homecoming Parade. Pleased to report that Varsity and Junior Varsity both had wins.  Staff assisted the Police staff with a training.
 Staff exposed a culvert pipe for a new installation of a drainage inlet near Newburg Park.  Staff replaced a failed corrugated metal pipe culvert on Smith Lane.  Staff replaced the banners on the street lights in the down town area.  Staff mowed and mucked the main drainage ditch off of Main Street.  Staff removed a mass of bamboo on the end of a street per citizen’s complaint.  Staff removed the temporary culvert and cleaned the ditch in preparation for the contractor to replace the sewer line on 9
th Street.
 Staff installed two new stop signs at 14th and N Street.  In addition to the special tasks noted above, staff also engaged in the following regular routine maintenance activities including USA’s, street sweeping, recycling and trash management, collect batteries at City Hall, road maintenance, Dog Park maintenance, vegetation management including sniping of curbs, and safety training and inspections.

Staff is available for questions, requests, and emergency responses to the community.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive Public Works Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.

Consent Item 4i

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Lourenzo, Conference Center Manager
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: River Lodge Conference Center and Fortuna Monday Club Monthly Report for September, 2024
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive report as an informational item.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

River Lodge Conference Center:

The River Lodge held a total of six events in the month of September.

September began with a two-day event put on by the California Coastal Conservancy Association.

This group held a meeting open to the public. During this meeting they approve millions of dollars in grant funding to local communities, tribes, nonprofit organizations, other government agencies, businesses, and private land owners to implement projects that meet their criteria.

For several years in a row, the Humboldt County Farm Bureau has held their annual dinner at River Lodge. The dinner includes awards to local farmers and even a “Top Dog” award that really does go to a dog! The group has already confirmed a date for next year.

There was one wedding at River Lodge in September.

Humboldt Travelers was back in September. This group comes to learn about various travel destination packages for the upcoming months. The group meets three times a year here at River Lodge.

Fortuna Union High School Athletic Association held their bi-annual Hall of Fame dinner and auction. The event was sold-out.

The Eureka Symphony held a small fundraiser at River Lodge. In addition to the exquisite entertainment, guests enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Consent Item 4i

Fortuna Monday Club:

The Fortuna Garden Club takes the summer months to do planned garden tours. They returned in September to the Monday Club for their monthly meeting.

Playgroup continues to meet every Thursday and Friday.

The Fortuna Concert Series welcomed Daniela Mineva and Tom Stone.

Fortuna Chamber of Commerce held a monthly meeting and luncheon at Monday Club.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Receive River Lodge & Monday Club Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.

River Lodge
Monday Club
Sep-24
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1-Sep 2-Sep 3-Sep 4-Sep 5-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep
Coastal Conservancy Coastal Conservancy Farm Bureau
Chamber Lunch
8-Sep 9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep
Civics Wedding Set-up Wedding
Garden Club Concert Series
15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep
Wedding Pick-up Hum Travelers
22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep
FUHS Set-up FUHS Hall of Fame
29-Sep 30-Sep
Eureka Symphony CCC
Consent Item 4j

STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Report of Disbursements for October 10, and October 17, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Receive staff report of disbursements that were processed for the City of Fortuna and the Successor Agency (Fortuna Redevelopment Agency) if applicable, as an informational item only.

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS:

Disbursement was processed as follows:

October 10, 2024 $ 215,818.00
October 17, 2024 $ 115,478.80
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Informational Item. Receive report by Consent Agenda vote.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Disbursements Detail Report for October 10, 2024
 Disbursements Detail Report for October 17, 2024
Amount
80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382537 Ratchet/Sockets/Strap - Utilities 192.9 10/10/2024 9:29:40 AM Page 1 of 9
80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 301138 Concrete Mix - Smith Lane Storm Drain -14.02 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 301138 Concrete Mix - Smith Lane Storm Drain 200.35 80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382522 Drill Bit - Utilities 42.3 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300839 Dump Truck Repair - Utilities -3.2 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 301129 Concrete Mix - Smith Lane Storm Drain 133.56 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 301129 Concrete Mix - Smith Lane Storm Drain -9.35 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300182 Supplies - CDD Remodel Project 721.6 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300182 Supplies - CDD Remodel Project -50.52 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300839 Dump Truck Repair - Utilities 46.1 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 299411 Rope Clip - Parks -0.31 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300142 Concrete Mix - Streets 53.43 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 300142 Concrete Mix - Streets -3.74 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 298308 Concrete Mix - Streets 26.71 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 298308 Concrete Mix - Streets -1.87 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 299411 Rope Clip - Parks 4.43 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 297948 Fence Supplies - Rohnerville Creek Crossing 110.56 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 298186 Saw Blade - Parks 94.04 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 298186 Saw Blade - Parks -6.58 80432 10/10/2024 EUREKA OXYGEN CO A 704214 Acetylene Gas - Shop 80.44 80432 10/10/2024 EUREKA OXYGEN CO A 704214 Acetylene Gas - Shop 80.44 80433 10/10/2024 FORBUSCO LUMBER 297948 Fence Supplies - Rohnerville Creek Crossing -7.69 80431 10/10/2024 ENTERPRISE-RECORD, MERCURY-REGISTER 422877-0930 Public Notice Advertising 528.72 80432 10/10/2024 EUREKA OXYGEN CO A 704214 Acetylene Gas - Shop 80.42 80432 10/10/2024 EUREKA OXYGEN CO A 704214 Acetylene Gas - Shop 80.44 80428 10/10/2024 DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS 10324 BID Assessment Distribution 9.2024 - 6.2024 662.76 80429 10/10/2024 ECO MEDICAL 28946 Medical Waste Disposal 50.1 80430 10/10/2024 ENGINEERED FIRE SYSTEMS, INC 21781 Fire Plan Review 187.5 80426 10/10/2024 DAN NORED DRYWALL 1211 Drywall Services - CDD Remodel Project 2850 80427 10/10/2024 DORRIS, JOSHUA 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 & 9.24 60 80428 10/10/2024 DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS 100324 Fiscal Year 2024/25 Distribution 7500 80424 10/10/2024 CALIF POLICE CHIEFS ASSOC 7315 24/25 Membership Dues - M Eberhardt 155 80425 10/10/2024 CHASTAIN, NICKOLAS 091124 Per Diem 10.15 - 10.16 (Thatcher ChlorineTraining) 52 80425 10/10/2024 CHASTAIN, NICKOLAS 091124 Per Diem 10.15 - 10.16 (Thatcher ChlorineTraining) 52 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 405.34 80422 10/10/2024 BENNETT, BRIAN 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 & 9.24 60 80423 10/10/2024 BURKE, NICK 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 30 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 4.5 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 45.09 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 317.1 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 371.99 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 1046.24 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 210.9 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 90.18 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 27.05 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 91.96 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 25.07 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 185.22 80421 10/10/2024 AT&T MOBILITY X10092024 Cellular Service 1256.65 80419 10/10/2024 ACCESS HUMBOLDT 2192 Franchise Fees FY 24/25 1057.5 80420 10/10/2024 ACCUSOURCEHR 2024090051 Pre-employment Background Check 171.45 80420 10/10/2024 ACCUSOURCEHR 2024090051 Pre-employment Background Check 81.75 Expense Approval Report
CITY OF FORTUNA By (None)
Payment Dates 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80419 10/10/2024 ACCESS HUMBOLDT 2186 Televised Council Meetings FY 24/25 93.45 80419 10/10/2024 ACCESS HUMBOLDT 2187 Televised Planning Comm Meetings FY 24/25 204.4 Amount
80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267952 Def - Shop 5.42 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267952 Def - Shop 5.42 10/10/2024 9:29:40 AM Page 2 of 9
80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267916 AC Condenser/Valve - PD 194.2 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267922 Credit Core Return - PD -22 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267952 Def - Shop 5.42 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267827 Credit Return - Transit/Utilities -4.62 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267827 Credit Return - Transit/Utilities -207.31 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267896 Battery/Wiper Blades - PD 159.97 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24RL River Lodge Internet Service FY 24/25 191.28 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 266438 Credit Return - PD -182.58 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267770 Wiper Motor/V-Belt - Transit 360.97 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24CH CH/PD/PW Internet Service FY 24/25 58.34 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24CH CH/PD/PW Internet Service FY 24/25 58.34 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24PO Parks/Rodeo Grounds Internet Srvc FY 24/25 235.76 80457 10/10/2024 ONTIVEROS & ASSOCIATES IN 5958 CLK Kenmar Subdivision Map Check 632.5 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24CH CH/PD/PW Internet Service FY 24/25 58.34 80458 10/10/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24CH CH/PD/PW Internet Service FY 24/25 58.34 80456 10/10/2024 NYLEX.NET 15277 Nework Connection - Rohner Park 1339.5 80456 10/10/2024 NYLEX.NET 15295 E-waste Disposal - City Clerk Office 50 80457 10/10/2024 ONTIVEROS & ASSOCIATES IN 5957 Rohnerville Road Minor Subdivision Review 47.5 80455 10/10/2024 NORTH COAST JOURNAL 2024ci-6354 Notice Inviting Bids - Main St Gateway Project 918 80456 10/10/2024 NYLEX.NET 15277 Nework Connection - Rohner Park 1024.13 80456 10/10/2024 NYLEX.NET 15277 Nework Connection - Rohner Park 1024.12 80453 10/10/2024 NORCAL AUTOBODY INC 6177 Vehicle Repair - PD 1812.61 80454 10/10/2024 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 24277-514-A River Lodge Linen Service 52 80455 10/10/2024 NORTH COAST JOURNAL 2024132877 Notice of Public Hearing - Mill District Site Plan 226 80450 10/10/2024 NATT, ROMALDO 100424 Per Diem 10.16 - 10.17 (PAPA Seminar) 82 80451 10/10/2024 NICHOLS, NELEEN 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 & 9.24 60 80452 10/10/2024 NOR CAL GLOVES 1571492 Latex Gloves - WWTP 231 80448 10/10/2024 MOBLEY, KRIS 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 30 80449 10/10/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70071 Turn Signal Switch - Transit 212.1 80449 10/10/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70203 Sockets - Utilities 41.75 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522430874 Parks/Rink Linen Service 97.19 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522456016 River Lodge Linen Service 34.02 80447 10/10/2024 MITCHELL LAW FIRM, THE 5388 City Attorney Services FY 24/25 2814.5 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522430864 Corp Yard Linen Service 80.21 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522430864 Corp Yard Linen Service 72.67 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522430865 Wastewater Linen Service 100.14 80445 10/10/2024 MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC 178463 Lab Testing 155 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522399050 Sight Savers - Corp Yard 26.21 80446 10/10/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522399050 Sight Savers - Corp Yard 26.22 80444 10/10/2024 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 113816 4000 PSI Short Load - Carson Woods Project 287.53 80444 10/10/2024 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 113817 Aggregate Base - Carson Woods Project 1596.78 80445 10/10/2024 MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC 178400 Lab Testing 555 80443 10/10/2024 LOPEZ, HECTOR 091124 Per Diem 10.5 - 10.16 (Thatcher Chlorine Training) 52 80443 10/10/2024 LOPEZ, HECTOR 091124 Per Diem 10.5 - 10.16 (Thatcher Chlorine Training) 52 80444 10/10/2024 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 113815 Emulsion Oil/Asphalt Concrete - Streets 1410.5 80440 10/10/2024 HUMB CO DEPT OF HEALTH EH24-00023 HazMat/CUPA Charges - Drake Hill Pumphouse 468.7 80441 10/10/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279023 Tires - Utilities 979.31 80442 10/10/2024 KEIN, MICHAEL 093024 Planning Commission 9.24 30 80437 10/10/2024 HALLEY, STEPHANIE 093024 Planning Commission 9.10 & 9.24 60 80438 10/10/2024 HORIZON BUSINESS PRODUCTS 279863 Receipt Book - Skate Program 19.52 80439 10/10/2024 HUMB CO 4-H MANAGEMENT TEAM100324 Park Deposit Refund 250 80435 10/10/2024 FREEDOM FUEL 25358 Equipment Fuel 20.21 80435 10/10/2024 FREEDOM FUEL 25372 Equipment Fuel 30.56 80436 10/10/2024 H&S ENERGY GROUP 140514 Car Wash Services 35 80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382707 Bulbs/Gate/Bolts - Parks 105.61 80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382761 Grease Gun - Utilities 248.47 80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382826 Screws - PD 56.38 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80434 10/10/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382624 Paint Supplies - CDD Remodel Project 63.61 Amount
80477 10/10/2024 SWRCB 100224 D2 Exam Application - D Rockholt 65 10/10/2024 9:29:40 AM Page 3 of 9
80474 10/10/2024 SPENCER ELECTRIC 2674 Traffic Signal Head Replacement 1073 80475 10/10/2024 SPRINGVILLE SAFETY & SUPPLY 40334 Safety Vest - Building Inspector 23.82 80476 10/10/2024 SSGFLW LLC 36485 AP Check Stock 125.27 80472 10/10/2024 SCOTTY'S CUTTERS EDGE 160304 Weedeater Repairs - Parks 25.84 80472 10/10/2024 SCOTTY'S CUTTERS EDGE 160328 New Weedeater/Oil - Parks 494.74 80473 10/10/2024 SHERLOCK RECORDS MANAGEMENT4344 Finance Record Storage Service FY 24/25 50 80470 10/10/2024 ROCHA'S AUTOMOTIVE INC 43581 Recharge Air Conditioning System - PD 199.47 80471 10/10/2024 SANCHO, BRYCE 100424 Per Diem 10.15 (Recruiting Visit Siskiyou Academy) 19 80472 10/10/2024 SCOTTY'S CUTTERS EDGE 160303 Weedeater String - Parks 23.86 80469 10/10/2024 RDO EQUIPMENTCO E0377574 Brush Chipper - Public Works 13258.15 80469 10/10/2024 RDO EQUIPMENTCO E0377574 Brush Chipper - Public Works 13258.15 80469 10/10/2024 RDO EQUIPMENTCO E0377574 Brush Chipper - Public Works 13258.15 80468 10/10/2024 PLANWEST PARTNERS INC 24-193-03MD-VMT Mill District Plan Services 4199.99 80468 10/10/2024 PLANWEST PARTNERS INC 24-193-03MD-VMT Mill District Plan Services 8697.8 80469 10/10/2024 RDO EQUIPMENTCO E0377574 Brush Chipper - Public Works 13258.15 80465 10/10/2024 PEOPLEFACTS LLC 2024090157 Pre-employment Background Checks 13.68 80466 10/10/2024 PHINNEY, JOSHUA 100424 Per Diem 10.15 (Recruiting Visit Siskiyou Academy) 19 80467 10/10/2024 PITNEY BOWES 1026155226 EZ Seal - Postage Machine 90.04 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09249729 17524449729 91.18 80464 10/10/2024 PAPE MACHINERY 15618231 Vehicle Repairs - Parks 472.96 80464 10/10/2024 PAPE MACHINERY 15633596 Credit Return - Parks -307.31 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09248897 65641318897 15.77 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09249507 47733469507 1689.4 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09249662 43566719662 159.53 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09248481 42737528481 29.79 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09248568 41487528568 87.91 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 092486009 33454186009 16.6 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09246230 40689526230 701.41 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09246357 27889626357 26436.56 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09248379 51382078379 555.09 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09245127 43154195127 47.21 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09245284 40654195284 53.56 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09245729 75033105729 116.78 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09244490 91564484490 11.72 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09244560 74193064560 8.11 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09245020 63983385020 57.12 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09243322 79545763322 110.49 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09243881 58771943881 2074.1 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09244197 34609744197 75.25 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09242970 93570722970 16.11 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09242987 61444662987 8.11 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09243045 45859733045 101.8 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09242034 98154202034 567.2 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09242501 10129392501 304.29 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09242716 23664592716 3.33 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09241200 81934311200 106.52 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09241921 41070861921 42.72 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09241965 88771941965 20.29 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09240527 59188610527 166.03 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09240729 95900010729 102.65 80461 10/10/2024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 09240847 06162570847 55.49 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268228 Window Handle - General Services 17.06 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268282 Compressor - PD 340.54 80460 10/10/2024 PACE SUPPLY CORP 29686494 Angle Ball Meter Valves - Utilities 2044.79 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268007 Transmission Fluid - Shop 7.59 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268007 Transmission Fluid - Shop 7.59 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268007 Transmission Fluid - Shop 7.59 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 267952 Def - Shop 5.42 80459 10/10/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 268007 Transmission Fluid - Shop 7.59 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Amount
80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 188 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 89.96 10/10/2024 9:29:40 AM Page 4 of 9
80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 14.09 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 16.6 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 229.81 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 120.42 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 65.26 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 152.87 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 107.32 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 41.98 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 14 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 28.95 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 93.59 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 90 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 7.49 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 108.45 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 49.49 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 380 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 387.5 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 239.99 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 200 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 7.99 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 8 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 890 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 3992.57 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 775 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 309.23 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 1114.25 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 1215.52 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 355.11 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 473 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 521.04 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 777.86 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 205.19 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 254.82 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 216.97 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 261.25 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 237.34 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 1594.75 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 81.37 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 59.97 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-481234 Utility Online Payment Fees FY 24/25 2590 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-481234 Utility Online Payment Fees FY 24/25 2590 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 3403.28 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 1717.02 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 6868.06 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 6868.06 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 8585.09 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 6868.06 80481 10/10/2024 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 25-479852 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement 3434.03 80480 10/10/2024 TRAFFIC LOGIX CORP SIN26772 Radar Sign Annual Software Subscription 333.34 80480 10/10/2024 TRAFFIC LOGIX CORP SIN26772 Radar Sign Annual Software Subscription 333.33 80480 10/10/2024 TRAFFIC LOGIX CORP SIN26772 Radar Sign Annual Software Subscription 333.33 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250901098 Chemical Deposit Refund -600 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250901204 Chemical Deposit Refund -1000 80479 10/10/2024 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLA 568038 Kennel Supplies 53.86 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250105492 Chemicals 600 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250105524 Chemicals 1000 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250105524 Chemicals 3808.03 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80478 10/10/2024 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2024250105492 Chemicals 4758.4 Amount
Grand Total: 215818.4
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80485 10/10/2024 VERIZON WIRELESS 9974817013 SCADA Messaging Service FY 24/25 5.02 80486 10/10/2024 ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INCINV274000462 Annual Software Subscription - Bldg/Planning 159.9 80487 10/10/2024 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES INC 49396 Traffic Signs 189.04 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 55.32 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 55.32 80484 10/10/2024 USABLUEBOOK INV00485115 Lab Supplies 669.37 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 18.44 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 18.44 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 18.44 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 210.56 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 165.95 80483 10/10/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 539868323 MFP Lease FY 24/25 129.08 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 75 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 1142.87 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 1000.07 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 553.46 80482 10/10/2024 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYS 092324 September Cal Card Expenses 31.98 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 100-5900-4100 Tools & Small Equipment 521.04
100-5900-5450 Tools & Small Equipment 494.74
100-6015-9377 General Contracting 2850
100-6020-1300 Legal Services 2814.5
100-6025-1200 Professional Services 50
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100-5715-5450 Vehicle Repairs 165.65
100-5720-5450 Equipment Repair 25.84
100-5741-5450 Newburg Park Maintenance 355.11
100-5745-5450 Vandalism Repair 473
100-5775-2000 Network Support 1024.13
100-5775-5400 Network Support 1024.12
100-5710-1500 Software Maintenance 8585.09
100-5710-2000 Software Maintenance 7201.4
100-5710-4000 Software Maintenance 333.33
100-5710-5400 Software Maintenance 3434.03
100-5715-2000 Vehicle Repairs 2625.22
100-5715-4100 Vehicle Repairs 365.33
100-5565-5450 Janitorial Supplies 97.19
100-5700-2000 Radio Equipment 205.19
100-5705-1500 Equipment Maintenance 165.95
100-5705-2000 Equipment Maintenance 129.08
100-5705-4000 Equipment Maintenance 18.44
100-5705-5450 Equipment Maintenance 18.44
100-5500-4100 Department Supplies 166.39
100-5500-5400 Department Supplies 216.97
100-5500-5450 Department Supplies 482.3
100-5500-9377 Department Supplies 972.03
100-5505-5450 Vehicle Fuel & Oil 50.77
100-5515-2000 Ammunition & Range Supplies 777.86
100-1683 Distributed Utilities 86.97
100-2220 Refundable Park Deposits 250
100-5500-1150 Department Supplies 50
100-5500-2000 Department Supplies 1651.13
100-5500-2800 Department Supplies 53.86
100-5500-3200 Department Supplies 81.37
500 - Water Fund 36992.7
510 - Water Capital Fund 2132.78
550 - Wastewater Fund 56507.9
590 - TDA Transit Fund 576.32
671 - Kenwood Meadows Fund 16.11
Grand Total: 215818
Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
100-1680 Distributed Office Supplies 3618.59
120 - Development & Building Fund 2137.26
160 - Riverlodge Fund 3323.78
189 - Measure Z Fund 89.96
200 - Storm Drainage Fund 102.87
210 - Solid Waste Fund 50.1
250 - FBID Fund 8207.85
280 - Gas Tax Fund 18936.7
300 - Special Grants 8697.8
350 - Capital Projects Fund 918
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - General Fund 76803.7
101 - Transaction and Use Tax Fund 310.54
105 - Donations Fund 14
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120-6205-3000 Cell Phones 210.9
120-6300-3100 Advertising 754.72
160-5500-5800 Department Supplies 65.26
160-5540-5800 Catering - Food 152.87
160-5546-5800 Catering - Other 14.09
160-5565-5800 Janitorial Supplies 102.62
101-5500-9373 Department Supplies 310.54
105-5500-2850 Department Supplies 14
120-5500-3000 Department Supplies 144.24
120-5710-3100 Software Maintenance 159.9
120-6005-3000 Engineering Services 187.5
120-6005-3100 Engineering Services 680
100-7612-1100 Contingency 93.59
100-7612-1800 Contingency - Community Events 1429.5
100-7612-2000 Contingency 107.32
100-7616-1000 Televised Meetings 135.43
100-7616-3200 Televised Meetings 204.4
100-8000-5450 Capital Outlay 13258.2
100-7015-2000 Dues & Subscriptions 394.99
100-7015-5400 Dues & Subscriptions 7.49
100-7215-5400 Adult Sports 108.45
100-7223-5400 Playgroup Program 49.49
100-7230-5400 Skating Program 48.47
100-7600-3200 Planning Commission 330
100-7000-4000 Travel, Conferences & Training 200
100-7000-4100 Travel, Conferences & Training 82
100-7015-1100 Dues & Subscriptions 7.99
100-7015-1150 Dues & Subscriptions 8
100-7015-1200 Dues & Subscriptions 380
100-7015-1600 Dues & Subscriptions 387.5
100-6505-5600 Utility - General & Electric 53.56
100-7000-1000 Travel, Conferences & Training 1114.25
100-7000-1200 Travel, Conferences & Training 1215.52
100-7000-1600 Travel, Conferences & Training 890
100-7000-2000 Travel, Conferences & Training 4030.57
100-7000-3200 Travel, Conferences & Training 775
100-6505-2000 Utility - General & Electric 55.49
100-6505-2800 Utility - General & Electric 91.18
100-6505-4000 Utility - General & Electric 8.11
100-6505-5400 Utility - General & Electric 42.72
100-6505-5450 Utility - General & Electric 571
100-6505-5500 Utility - General & Electric 8.11
100-6205-4000 Cell Phones 27.05
100-6205-4100 Cell Phones 91.96
100-6205-5450 Cell Phones 371.99
100-6210-1500 Internet Service 58.34
100-6210-2000 Internet Service 1104.58
100-6210-5450 Internet Service 235.76
100-6035-5450 Personnel Services 81.75
100-6036-1400 Franchise Fees 1057.5
100-6205-1100 Cell Phones 25.07
100-6205-1500 Cell Phones 185.22
100-6205-2000 Cell Phones 1256.65
100-6205-3200 Cell Phones 90.18
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
100-6025-2000 Professional Services 13.68
100-6025-3200 Professional Services 4199.99
100-6035-1200 Personnel Services 171.45
100-6035-2000 Personnel Services 309.23
590-5715-5000 Vehicle Repairs 365.76
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550-6210-6700 Internet Service 58.34
550-6505-6600 Utility - General & Electric 26706.6
550-7000-6600 Travel, Conferences & Training 104
550-7000-6700 Travel, Conferences & Training 1000.07
550-8000-6600 Capital Outlay 13258.2
590-5500-5000 Department Supplies 210.56
550-5710-6700 Software Maintenance 6868.06
550-5715-6600 Vehicle Repairs 88.03
550-5720-6600 Equipment Repair 5.42
550-6045-6600 Laboratory Services 555
550-6060-6700 Bank Fees 2590
550-6205-6700 Cell Phones 410.36
510-5500-9124 Department Supplies 2132.78
550-1310 Chemical Tank Deposits 0
550-5500-6600 Department Supplies 331.14
550-5555-6600 Plant Chemicals 3808.03
550-5557-6600 Lab Supplies 669.37
550-5705-6700 Equipment Maintenance 55.32
500-6505-6000 Utility - General & Electric 3513.1
500-6612-6000 Permits 468.7
500-7000-6000 Travel, Conferences & Training 104
500-7000-6100 Travel, Conferences & Training 140
500-7000-6300 Travel, Conferences & Training 1142.87
500-8000-6000 Capital Outlay 13258.2
500-5715-6100 Vehicle Repairs 1111.04
500-5900-6100 Tools & Small Equipment 276.95
500-6045-6000 Laboratory Services 155
500-6060-6300 Bank Fees 2590
500-6205-6300 Cell Phones 317.1
500-6210-6300 Internet Service 58.34
350-5500-9128 Department Supplies 918
500-5500-6100 Department Supplies 2143.68
500-5500-6300 Department Supplies 31.98
500-5555-6000 Plant Chemicals 4758.4
500-5705-6300 Equipment Maintenance 55.32
500-5710-6300 Software Maintenance 6868.06
280-5720-4200 Equipment Repair 5.42
280-5722-4200 Retroflective Sign Compliance 189.04
280-5725-4200 Traffic Signal Maintenance 1073
280-6505-4200 Utility - General & Electric 322.28
280-8000-4200 Capital Outlay 13258.2
300-6025-3200 Professional Services 8697.8
210-5735-5300 Janitorial Services - HHW 50.1
250-6025-1800 Professional Services 8162.76
250-6205-1800 Cell Phones 45.09
280-5500-4200 Department Supplies 627.99
280-5525-4200 Asphalt 1410.5
280-5710-4200 Software Maintenance 2050.35
160-6210-5800 Internet Service 191.28
160-6505-5700 Utility - General & Electric 116.78
160-6505-5800 Utility - General & Electric 2240.13
160-7000-5800 Travel, Conferences & Training 188
189-5500-2000 Department Supplies 89.96
200-5500-4300 Department Supplies 102.87
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
160-5705-5800 Equipment Maintenance 18.44
160-5720-5800 Equipment Repair 229.81
160-6205-5800 Cell Phones 4.5
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 215804
Exp DONATION-K9 14
Grand Total: 215818
10/10/2024 9:29:40 AM Page 9 of 9
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/10/2024 - 10/10/2024 Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
671-6505-6510 Utility - General & Electric 16.11
Grand Total: 215818
Amount
80502 10/17/2024 GHD INC 380-0058808 Rohner Creek Vegetation Monitoring 1763.25 10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 1 of 6
80500 10/17/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 383146 Lab Supplies 20.58 80501 10/17/2024 FREEDOM FUEL 25631 Propane - WWTP 28.11 80502 10/17/2024 GHD INC 380-0058765 US 101/12th Street Interchange PA & ED 54476.46 80500 10/17/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382918 Supplies - WWTP 68.44 80500 10/17/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382928 Door Stops/Glade Plugins - PD 26.01 80500 10/17/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 383021 Supplies - Utilities 20.59 80498 10/17/2024 DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT093024 3rd Quarter Ending 9.30.24 SB1186 -3052.8 80499 10/17/2024 EUREKA SYMPHONY 100724 River Lodge Deposit Refund 250 80500 10/17/2024 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 382881 Soil - Parks 24.93 80496 10/17/2024 COLLINGS, GUADALUPE 100924 Park Deposit Refund 500 80497 10/17/2024 DAMIAN MARTINEZ MPA 392024.03 Water Loss Audit Reporting 1700 80498 10/17/2024 DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT093024 3rd Quarter Ending 9.30.24 SB1186 3392 80493 10/17/2024 CHARLTON, GABE 090324 Per Diem 10.23 - 10.26 (SLI Class #2) 299 80494 10/17/2024 CLYDE'S TOWING, INC 26964 Towing Service - PD 390 80495 10/17/2024 CODE PUBLISHING COMPANY GCI0015658 Municipal Code Update 490 80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398432 9391062010 89.64
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398433 9391062011 57.83
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398434 9391062012 47.17
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398431 9391062009 95.15
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398431 9391062009 176.71
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398432 9391062010 48.27
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398405 9391061252 256.08
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398406 9391061253 92.3
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398406 9391061253 18.43
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398402 9391061249 42.37
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398403 9391061250 19.23
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398404 9391061251 132.23
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398397 9391061219 29.65
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398398 9391061220 59.29
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398399 9391061221 30.42
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398395 9391061217 30.42
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398396 9391061218 88.15
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398397 9391061219 29.64
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398391 9391061212 30.42
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398392 9391061213 260.72
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398393 9391061214 30.42
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 367.49
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398387 9391061208 30.42
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22398388 9391061209 203.62
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 1007.19
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 626.09
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 367.49
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22387578 9391062358 64.1
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 3893.93
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22391337 9391082149 2171.58
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22387315 9391061237 54.44
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22387315 9391061237 101.11
80491 10/17/2024 AT&T 9011 22387319 9391061243 146.91
80489 10/17/2024 ANGEL ARMOR INV11853 Vests/Ammunition Pouches - PD 1550.36 80489 10/17/2024 ANGEL ARMOR INV11853 Vests/Ammunition Pouches - PD 10000 80490 10/17/2024 AT&T 5025 10240893 23484108935031 31.57 Expense Approval Report
CITY OF FORTUNA By (None)
Payment Dates 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80488 10/17/2024 ADVANCED SECURITY SYSTEM 708847 Alarm Service Call - Parks 120 80489 10/17/2024 ANGEL ARMOR INV11853 Vests/Ammunition Pouches - PD -892.16 Amount
80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 338.31 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 628.29 10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 2 of 6
80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 386.64 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 48.33 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 338.31 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 1111.59 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 1594.89 80519 10/17/2024 NYLEX.NET 15526 Network Support Services FY 24/25 386.64 80517 10/17/2024 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 509739 Lab Supplies 76.47 80518 10/17/2024 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 24284-939-A River Lodge Linen Service 34.6 80518 10/17/2024 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 24284-939-A River Lodge Linen Service 25 80516 10/17/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70655 Air/Oil Filter/Oil - Shop 17.05 80516 10/17/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70655 Air/Oil Filter/Oil - Shop 17.05 80517 10/17/2024 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 509739 Lab Supplies -5.15 80516 10/17/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70655 Air/Oil Filter/Oil - Shop 17.07 80516 10/17/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70655 Air/Oil Filter/Oil - Shop 17.05 80516 10/17/2024 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 70655 Air/Oil Filter/Oil - Shop 17.05 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522474309 Parks/Rink Linen Service 85.58 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522504804 River Lodge Linen Service 31.37 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522550317 River Lodge Linen Service 31.37 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522474296 Corp Yard Linen Service 56.54 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522474297 Wastewater Linen Service 98.18 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522474308 Police Mat Service FY 24/25 58.04 80513 10/17/2024 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 113917 Asphalt Concrete 1095.81 80514 10/17/2024 MICROBAC LABORATORIES INC 178612 Lab Testing 342 80515 10/17/2024 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 522474296 Corp Yard Linen Service 62.4 80512 10/17/2024 LEAGUE OF CALIF CITIES 1798 Division Meeting - A Nilsen/T Trent 60 80512 10/17/2024 LEAGUE OF CALIF CITIES 1798 Division Meeting - A Nilsen/T Trent 60 80513 10/17/2024 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 113917 Asphalt Concrete 880.84 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279194 Flat Repair - Utilities 109.77 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279196 Flat Repair - Parks 11.88 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279200 Tires - Public Works Director 889.14 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279157 Tires - Transit 329.56 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279190 Tires - WWTP 585.34 80511 10/17/2024 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 279193 Tires - WWTP 676.05 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1185136 Vet Services 135 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1185356 Vet Services 30 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1185424 Vet Services 15 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1184954 Vet Services - Less $30 Pmt Credit from Aug 30 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1184987 Vet Services 15 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1184987 Vet Services 15 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183853 Vet Services 108.75 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1184385 Vet Services 160 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1184413 Vet Services 48.91 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183335 Vet Services 135 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183383 Vet Services 15 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183383 Vet Services 72.68 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1182686 Vet Services 71.66 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183254 Vet Services 135 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1183316 Vet Services 30 80508 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT DISC DOGS 100924 Park Deposit Refund 250 80509 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT SECTION CATA 100924 Park Deposit Refund 250 80510 10/17/2024 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1182536 Vet Services 40.32 80506 10/17/2024 HOLT, MALIA 100924 Monday Club Dep Refund Less Clean Fee 250 80506 10/17/2024 HOLT, MALIA 100924 Monday Club Dep Refund Less Clean Fee -150 80507 10/17/2024 HUMB CO DEPT OF HEALTH EH24-00024 HazMat/CUPA Fees - Bill ID 274462871 468.7 80503 10/17/2024 GOLD CREEK PRODUCTIONS 42 RV Park Map Advertising - River Lodge 239 80504 10/17/2024 HELIX LABORATORIES INC 91348 Alka Mag Supply FY 24/25 6245.53 80505 10/17/2024 HILFIKER PIPE COMPANY 100726 Drop Inlet/Galvanized Grate - Storm Drain Proj 2250.55 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80502 10/17/2024 GHD INC 380-0058876 Engineering Services 625.25 Amount
Grand Total: 115478.78
10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 3 of 6
80539 10/17/2024 WOODS PEST CONTROL 1285526 City Hall Pest Services FY 24/25 88 80539 10/17/2024 WOODS PEST CONTROL 1285584 Parks Pest Service FY 24/25 150 80539 10/17/2024 WOODS PEST CONTROL 1285751 Police Facility Pest Services FY 23/24 85 80536 10/17/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 540143344 Copier Leases FY 24/25 61.22 80537 10/17/2024 USABLUEBOOK INV00498970 Acetate Buffer Solution - WWTP 160.26 80538 10/17/2024 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-59969 1972 Act Formation - RCRPD 1750 80535 10/17/2024 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLA 869651 Dog Food - K9 Blitz 104.38 80536 10/17/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 540143344 Copier Leases FY 24/25 200.66 80536 10/17/2024 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 540143344 Copier Leases FY 24/25 78.23 80534 10/17/2024 TIMES PRINTING COMPANY 24-41451 Window Envelopes 178.13 80534 10/17/2024 TIMES PRINTING COMPANY 24-41451 Window Envelopes 178.13 80535 10/17/2024 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLA 869505 Kennel Supplies 63.31 80532 10/17/2024 TEASLEY, KYLEE 100724 Monday Club Deposit Refund 250 80533 10/17/2024 THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION 101424 Refund Partial Electrical Fees Permit BP-24-43 400 80534 10/17/2024 TIMES PRINTING COMPANY 24-41451 Window Envelopes 356.26 80530 10/17/2024 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7642342575 Supplies - Utilities 98.89 80530 10/17/2024 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7642629304 Supplies - Finance 32.64 80531 10/17/2024 SWRCB 101124 Water Dist D2 Cert Exam - T Keener 65 80530 10/17/2024 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7640744204-1 Credit Price Adjustment - Finance -1.76 80530 10/17/2024 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7640744204-2 Credit Price Adjustment - Finance -1.58 80530 10/17/2024 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7640759884-1 Credit Price Adjustment - River Lodge -3.72 80527 10/17/2024 SCOTTY'S CUTTERS EDGE 160394 Weed Eater String - Parks 50.98 80528 10/17/2024 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 666483-IN Evidence Supplies - PD 68.6 80529 10/17/2024 SPRINGVILLE SAFETY & SUPPLY 40335 Safety Vest/Hard Hat - Parks 21.59 80524 10/17/2024 RECOLOGY EEL RIVER 106441 Dumpster - Rodeo 971.3 80525 10/17/2024 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2025-361 Honor Guard Course - Kadle/Sancho 138 80526 10/17/2024 SABRE BACKFLOW, INC 4300 Calibration Kits - Utilities 317.72 80524 10/17/2024 RECOLOGY EEL RIVER 106438 Dumpster - Rodeo 256.59 80524 10/17/2024 RECOLOGY EEL RIVER 106439 Dumpster - Rodeo 260.67 80524 10/17/2024 RECOLOGY EEL RIVER 106440 Dumpster - Rodeo 971.3 80522 10/17/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 269748 Supplies - Shop 14.45 80522 10/17/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 270419 Battery - Parks 152.58 80523 10/17/2024 PIRES, MICHAEL 100924 Park Deposit Refund 250 80522 10/17/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 269302 Sensor - PD 78.38 80522 10/17/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 269748 Supplies - Shop 14.46 80522 10/17/2024 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 269748 Supplies - Shop 14.45 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 80520 10/17/2024 ONTIVEROS & ASSOCIATES IN 5959 So Loop Road Survey Services 3575 80521 10/17/2024 OPTIMUM OCT24MC Monday Club Internet Service FY 24/25 125 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024 10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 4 of 6
100-6210-2000 Internet Service 2171.58
100-6210-5450 Internet Service 1007.19
100-6225-1400 Codification Misc 490
100-7000-1000 Travel, Conferences & Training 60
100-7000-1100 Travel, Conferences & Training 60
100-7000-2000 Travel, Conferences & Training 437
100-5775-5400 Network Support 386.64
100-5775-5600 Network Support 48.33
100-6025-2000 Professional Services 448.04
100-6200-2000 Telephone 677.02
100-6200-5400 Telephone 316.14
100-6210-1500 Internet Service 3893.93
100-5740-2000 Building Repair and Maintenance 85
100-5740-5450 Building Repair and Maintenance 150
100-5750-5450 Weed Abatement 50.98
100-5775-1500 Network Support 1111.59
100-5775-2000 Network Support 1594.89
100-5775-4000 Network Support 386.64
100-5715-4100 Vehicle Repairs 17.05
100-5715-5450 Vehicle Repairs 152.58
100-5720-4100 Equipment Repair 14.46
100-5720-5450 Equipment Repair 28.93
100-5730-5450 Alarm System Maintenance 120
100-5740-1500 Building Repair and Maintenance 88
100-5515-2000 Ammunition & Range Supplies 1550.36
100-5565-5450 Janitorial Supplies 85.58
100-5705-1500 Equipment Maintenance 200.66
100-5705-2000 Equipment Maintenance 78.23
100-5705-5450 Equipment Maintenance 61.22
100-5715-2000 Vehicle Repairs 95.45
100-2460 Sales Tax Payable -897.31
100-5500-1200 Department Supplies -3.34
100-5500-2000 Department Supplies 94.61
100-5500-2800 Department Supplies 63.31
100-5500-4100 Department Supplies 62.4
100-5500-5450 Department Supplies 46.52
550 - Wastewater Fund 11167.46
590 - TDA Transit Fund 359.21
Grand Total: 115478.8
Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
100-1680 Distributed Office Supplies 388.9
100-1684 Distributed Telephone 399.1
100-2220 Refundable Park Deposits 1250
110 - Rohner Rec District Fund 1750
120 - Development & Building Fund 418.43
125 - ADA Compliance Fund 339.2
160 - Riverlodge Fund 2474.21
200 - Storm Drainage Fund 2644.09
270 - STIP/TEA Fund 54476.46
280 - Gas Tax Fund 1095.81
500 - Water Fund 3693.12
510 - Water Capital Fund 342
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - General Fund 20788.86
101 - Transaction and Use Tax Fund 15825.55
105 - Donations Fund 104.38
Grand Total: 115478.8
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 115374.4
10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 5 of 6
550-5775-6700 Network Support 628.29
550-6025-6600 Professional Services 1700
550-6200-6500 Telephone 303.09
550-6210-6700 Internet Service 367.49
590-5715-5000 Vehicle Repairs 329.56
590-6200-5000 Telephone 29.65
510-6025-9066 Professional Services 342
550-5500-6600 Department Supplies 354.99
550-5500-6700 Department Supplies 178.13
550-5555-6600 Plant Chemicals 6245.53
550-5557-6600 Lab Supplies 97.05
550-5715-6600 Vehicle Repairs 1292.89
500-5775-6300 Network Support 338.31
500-6005-6000 Engineering Services 625.25
500-6200-6100 Telephone 126.09
500-6210-6300 Internet Service 367.49
500-6612-6000 Permits 468.7
500-7012-6100 Certification 65
280-5525-4200 Asphalt 1095.81
500-5500-6100 Department Supplies 176.02
500-5500-6300 Department Supplies 178.13
500-5715-6000 Vehicle Repairs 889.14
500-5715-6100 Vehicle Repairs 17.05
500-5720-6100 Equipment Repair 441.94
160-6210-5700 Internet Service 125
160-6210-5800 Internet Service 626.09
160-6300-5800 Advertising 239
200-5500-4300 Department Supplies 880.84
200-6025-4310 Professional Services 1763.25
270-6005-9112 Engineering Services 54476.46
160-5500-5800 Department Supplies -3.72
160-5547-5800 User Group Linen 34.6
160-5565-5800 Janitorial Supplies 87.74
160-5775-5800 Network Support 338.31
160-6200-5700 Telephone 30.42
160-6200-5800 Telephone 396.77
120-6200-3000 Telephone 18.43
125-2470 SB 1186 State Architect 3392
125-4081 SB 1186 Disability Access -3052.8
160-2221 Monday Club Deposits 500
160-2222 River Lodge Deposits 250
160-4320 Monday Club Rental Fees -150
101-5500-2000 Department Supplies 10000
101-5500-9373 Department Supplies 2250.55
101-6015-9994 General Contracting 3575
105-5500-2850 Department Supplies 104.38
110-6025-5450 Professional Services 1750
120-4400 Building Permit And Inspection 400
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024 Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
100-7400-2800 Miranda's Rescue 450
100-7455-2800 Veterinary Expenses 607.32
100-7612-1800 Contingency - Community Events 2459.86
Grand Total: 115478.8
10/17/2024 7:54:47 AM Page 6 of 6
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 10/17/2024 - 10/17/2024 Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
Exp DONATION-K9 104.38
Consent Item 4k

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with People of New Directions for Cleanup and Outreach Services STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with People of New Directions (New Directions) not to exceed $15,000.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City of Fortuna contracted with New Directions to conduct outreach and cleanup services for the past two years. The primary focus of the contract was to clean up illegal camps and to provide information and assistance to people in need of housing or to recover from substance abuse. The New Directions contract expired on June 30, 2024 and is therefore before your council to approve a current contract.

On September 26, 2024 the Police Chief, Finance Director, General Services Superintendent and Interim City Manager met with John Shelter to discuss the services New Directions provides, and to get a sense of whether the organization will continue to serve the needs of the City on a more consistent basis. Mr. Shelter indicated New Directions is able to provide consistent services to the City of Fortuna.

The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget included an allocation of $15,000 for cleanup and outreach services to $15,000.

Staff is recommending that the council approve a contract with New Directions to provide cleanup and outreach services between now and the end of the fiscal year with a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000. A draft contract is attached to this staff report.

FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of a contract with New Directions for $15,000 is within the approved budget for this fiscal year.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Motion to Authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with New Directions not to exceed $15,000. Consent Agenda Vote
Consent Item 4k

ATTACHMENTS:
 New Directions Contract
 New Directions Rate Schedule

Consent Item 4l

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Casey Day, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization of Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files, Resolution 2024-34
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the destruction of the selected Fortuna Police Department files (attached) by adopting Resolution 2024-34.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

As a result of the police departments move to the new station, a routine audit of Fortuna Police Department records and files was performed in August and September, 2024. As a result of this audit, the attached list of files was selected for destruction. The files selected for destruction meet the criteria covered by law according to California Penal Code § 832.5(b), California Government Code § 34090, California Government Code § 26202 and the City of Fortuna Records Retention Policy, dated March 2001.

State law provides that these records may be destroyed at the direction of the Chief of Police and with the approval of the City Council by Resolution. In addition, a copy of this staff report was sent to the City Attorney for legal review and approval.

File destruction information was provided by the following department:

Department: Fortuna Police Department
File(s): Refer to attachment for type, description, and dates.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Authorize the Destruction of Selected Fortuna Police Department Files by Adopting Resolution 2024-34. Consent Agenda vote.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Resolution 2024-34: A Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Destruction of Records
 List of files to be destroyed from the Fortuna Police Department Consent Calendar Item 3

RESOLUTION 2024-34

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA

AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has determined that certain records are no longer needed for the operation of business, nor required by statute; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police approves the destruction of the City records described below.

WHEREAS, California Government Code 34090 authorizes the destruction of City records upon approval of the City Council by resolution and written approval by the City Attorney.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby declares the City records listed in Exhibit A are approved for destruction; Refer to Exhibit A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney of the City of Fortuna hereby approves the destruction of the above-described City records.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, on the 21st day of October 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Ryan Plotz, City Attorney Tami Trent, Mayor
ATTEST:

Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk

Name Background Training Personnel File
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Consent Item 4m

STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Siana Emmons, Human Resources Director/City Clerk SUBJECT: Ratify the Approved Employment Agreement for City Manager with a Start Date of November 3, 2024 and Approve Amended Pay Rate Schedule to Reflect Changes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Ratify the approved employment agreement for the new City Manager, Amy Nilsen, with a start date of November 3, 2024 and approve the amended Pay Rate Schedule to Reflect Changes

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 11, 2024 during closed session, the City Council approved the employment agreement for the new City Manager, Amy Nilsen. This agreement must now be ratified during an open and public meeting of the City Council.

In addition, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Pay Rate Schedule must be amended to reflect the salary.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. Motion to ratify the approved employment agreement for the City Manager with a start date of November 3, 2024 and approve amended Pay Rate Schedule to reflect changes.

Consent Agenda Vote.

ATTACHMENTS:
 City Manager Employment Agreement
 Amended Pay Rate Schedule for FY 2024-25

CITY MANAGER AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

WITH AMY NILSEN
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 7th day of October of 2024, and becomes effective on November 3, 2024, by and between the CITY OF FORTUNA, a California Charter City, (hereinafter "Employer or City Council"), and AMY NILSEN, (hereinafter "Employee") both of whom understand as follows:

WITNESSES:

WHEREAS, Chapter 2.08 of the Fortuna Municipal Code, establishes the Office of the City Manager, and delineates the duties thereof; and WHEREAS, Employer desires to obtain the services of said Employee to perform the duties of the Office of the City Manager of the City of Fortuna as provided by the Fortuna Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Employer desires to employ Employee and Employee desires to be employed as City Manager for the City of Fortuna on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Fortuna City Council, to provide certain benefits, to establish certain conditions of employment, and to set working conditions of said Employee within the framework of an at-will employment relationship; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties to fully comply with the provisions of the City’s Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

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Section 1: DUTIES
Employer hereby agrees to employ Employee as City Manager of Employer to perform the functions and duties of City Manager as set forth in the Fortuna Municipal Code, resolutions, ordinances, and/or other regulations of the City, and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall from time-to-time assign.

Section 2: TERM
A. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of Employer until October 30, 2027(“Expiration Date”), and neither to accept other employment nor to become employed by any other employer until said Expiration Date, unless this Agreement is sooner terminated as provided herein. Employee may engage in outside consultation with the prior and continuing approval of the City Council and to the extent that such outside consultation does not interfere with the duties and responsibilities set forth in this Employment Agreement. It is specifically understood and agreed that any outside consultation is to be secondary to this employment by the City of Fortuna and shall not conflict or interfere in any way with the full-time nature of this City employment.

B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the Council to terminate the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3, paragraphs A, B and C, of this Agreement.

C. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the Employee to resign at any time from their position with Employer, subject only to the provision set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

Section 3: TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE PAY
Because positive and confidential relations are necessary between the Employee and the City Council, Employee understands and agrees that he/she serves at the pleasure of the City Council and may be terminated at any time, at the will of the City Council, subject only to the notice of termination provisions set forth herein.

A. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

1. Upon thirty (30) days notice given to the Employer by the Employee; or

2. Upon the death of the Employee; or
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3. Upon the effective date of retirement from the Employer’s service pursuant to PERS; or

4. By motion carried by three (3) affirmative votes of the City Council of the City, with or without cause.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.A.4, above, Employee may not be terminated (excepting a termination for cause) for a period of six (6) months following a municipal election wherein (a) new Council Member(s) is/are seated, or when (a) new Council Member(s) is/are appointed to enable such new Council Member(s) adequate time to assess Employee’s performance. “Termination for Cause” shall include:

1. Willful breach of the Agreement as interpreted pursuant to Labor Code Section 2924.

2. Habitual neglect of the duties required to be performed as City Manager as interpreted pursuant to Labor Code 2924.

3. Any act of dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation or other act of moral turpitude.

4. Conviction of any act which would constitute a serious crime, whether misdemeanor or felony.

5. Willful violations of Employer policies of a serious nature, including for example, Employer’s Sexual Harassment or “Drugs in the Work Place” policies.

6. Inability or unwillingness to perform the duties of the position for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days.

B. In the event Employee is terminated without cause before October 30, 2027, then in that event Employer agrees to pay Employee the lesser of (i) a lump sum cash severance payment (the “Severance Payment”) equal to the total of the Employee’s then current aggregate salary, benefits, and deferred compensation that he/she would have been entitled to receive for a period of six (6) months under the terms of this Agreement or (ii) a lump sum cash severance payment equal to the total of the Employee’s then current aggregate salary, benefits, and deferred compensation that he/she would have been entitled to for the time from the effective date of the termination through the Expiration Date. Employee shall also be compensated for all earned and unused vacation as of the effective date City of Fortuna City Manager At-Will Employment
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of the termination. Earned Sick Leave will be compensated according to the same provisions as other Unrepresented Employees. In the event Employee is terminated for cause, then, in that event, Employer shall have no obligation to pay the Severance Payment.

C. In the event Employer at any time during the term of this Agreement reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across-the-board reduction for all Unrepresented Employees of Employer, or in the event Employer refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting Employee herein, or the Employee resigns following a formal indication by the Council that he/she resign, then in that event the Employee may, at his/her option, be deemed to be terminated at the date of such reduction or such refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the herein severance pay provision and shall be entitled to Severance Pay in accordance with Section 3B above.

Section 4: RESIGNATION
In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his/her position with Employer before expiration of the previously mentioned term of the employment, then Employee shall give Employer no less than thirty-days (30) written notice in advance, unless the parties agree otherwise. If Employee resigns, employee is not entitled to the Severance Payment.

Section 5: City Council Commitments:

A. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with all subordinate City employees, officers, contractors, and consultants solely through the Employee or the Employee’s designee, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give direction to any subordinate of the Employee, either publicly or privately.

B. No member of the City Council will order the appointment or removal of any person to any office or employment under the supervision and control of the Employee.

C. Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the Employee, as specified in the City Charter, the Municipal Code, this Agreement, or any other lawfully adopted and authorized document.

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Section 6: COMPENSATION
Employer agrees to pay Employee for his/her services rendered pursuant hereto an initial annual base salary of $160,000 payable in installments at the same time as other Unrepresented Employees of the Employer are paid.

In addition, Employer agrees to increase said salary in increments of three percent (3%) percent per year in conjunction with the performance evaluation provided that the Employee has performed in a satisfactory manner as determined by the City Council in its sole and absolute discretion. Said reviews will be conducted on an annual basis during the month of October each year, in conjunction with the performance evaluation.

The City Council may conduct interim reviews at any point during the term of this Agreement in its discretion.

Except as hereinafter provided, Employee shall receive such other and further benefits as are accorded other Unrepresented Employees of the Employer, including, but not limited to, holidays, sick and bereavement leaves, and executive leave days.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Employee receive cost of living or salary adjustments provided to Unrepresented Employees.

Section 7: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A. The Council shall review and evaluate the performance of the Employee at least once annually during the month of October. Said review and evaluation shall be in accordance with specific criteria developed jointly by Employer and Employee.

Said criteria may be added to or deleted from as the Council may from time to time determine, in consultation with the Employee. Further, the Mayor shall provide the Employee with a summary written statement of the findings of the City Council and provide an adequate opportunity for the Employee to discuss his/her evaluation with the City Council.

B. Annually, in conjunction with the performance evaluation, the City Council and Employee shall define such goals and performance objectives that they determine necessary for the proper operation of the City of Fortuna and in the attainment of the City Council's policy objectives, and shall further establish a relative priority among those various goals and objectives, said goals and objectives to be reduced to writing. They shall generally be attainable within the time limitations as specified and the annual operating and capital budgets and appropriations provided.

C. In effecting the provisions of this Section, the City Council and Employee mutually City of Fortuna City Manager At-Will Employment
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agree to abide by the provisions of applicable law.

Section 8: EQUIPMENT
Employer shall provide all office, computing, and communications equipment (including cellular phone), furniture, and fixtures necessary and convenient to carry out the terms of this Agreement. Such equipment, furniture and fixtures shall be deemed the property of the Employer.

Employer shall pay for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of compatible computer equipment (hardware, software and internet access) for Employee at his/her residence, primarily for his/her use in conducting City business; provided, however, that it is expressly understood that the equipment may be subject to incidental personal use by Manager so long as it does not interfere with the equipment’s primary business use.

Section 9: TELECOMMUTE
Employee shall be permitted to telecommunicate and work from home periodically provided that doing so is compatible with the interests of the City, and is not detrimental to routine City function.

Section 10: AUTOMOBILE
Employee’s duties require that he/she have the use at all times during his/her employment with Employer of an automobile. Use of the City vehicle shall be limited to City business only, and Employee shall not use the City vehicle to commute to and from his/her home. In addition, Employer shall provide a car allowance of four hundred dollars ($400) per month to compensate Employee for the use of his/her personal vehicle.

Section 11: VACATION, SICK, AND MANAGEMENT LEAVE
A. The Employee shall utilize and accrue, and have credited and removed from his/her personal account, vacation, holidays (including personal holidays), and sick leave at the same rate and on the same basis as other Unrepresented Employees of the City. In the event of the termination, retirement or expiration of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to payment of all leave balances in accordance with this Agreement. Earned Sick Leave, if any, will be compensated according to the same provisions as other Unrepresented Employees.

B. Employee shall receive four weeks of vacation per year.

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C. Employee shall be given the same holidays as other Unrepresented Employees of the City.

D. Employee shall receive 80 hours of management leave per year in recognition of the time Employee must work outside normal office hours.

E. Employee shall be credited with such vacation, sick and management leave as he/she has accrued prior to the commencement date of this Agreement.

Section 12: DISABILITY, HEALTH, AND LIFE INSURANCE
A. The Employer agrees to provide health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision coverage to the Employee and family), life insurance, workers compensation, and short-term disability coverage to the Employee, and to pay all premiums thereon on the same basis as other Unrepresented Employees of the City.

B. Employee shall have the option to “buy out” Employers health insurance coverage (medical coverage to the employees and eligible dependents), and not receive such Employer provided health insurance coverage. If employee elects to do so by written notice to Employer, Employee’s annual salary shall be increased by ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as “buy out” payment, which shall be paid in the same installments as Employee’s salary.

C. Employer’s Medicare contribution of 1.45% is matched by an Employee contribution of 1.45% of Employee’s salary for mandated Medicare coverage.

Section 13: RETIREMENT
Employer agrees to pay the Employer’s cost, excluding the Employee’s share, into the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS 2.0% at 62 formulas) for the benefit of the Employee.

To the extent authorized by Internal Revenue Code Section 457 and regulations applicable thereto (“federal laws”), City agrees to pay annually, on behalf of Employee 75% of the maximum allowable contribution pursuant to applicable federal laws, into the Employee’s deferred compensation account with the City’s current deferred compensation provider.

Section 14: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Employer agrees, to the extent it is financially able and with City Council approval, to budget for and to pay for professional dues and subscriptions of Employee necessary for his/her continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local City of Fortuna City Manager At-Will Employment
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associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his/her continued professional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the Employer.

Section 15: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A. Employer hereby agrees, to the extent it is financially able and with City Council approval, to budget for and to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and office travel, meetings, and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to adequately pursue necessary official functions for Employer, including but not limited to the League of California Cities annual Conference and the annual International City Managers Association Meeting, City Manager’s Department meeting, and such other national, regional, state, and local governmental groups and committees thereof which Employee serves as a member.

B. City recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non-personal, job-related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee’s service to City. Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to City’s normal expense reimbursement procedures or such other procedure as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all expenses must be supported by documentation meeting City’s normal requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by City.

C. Employer agrees to pay the professional dues and subscriptions on behalf of Employee which are necessary for Employee’s continuation or full participation in international, national, regional, state, or local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for Employee’s continued professional participation, growth and advancement, or for the good of the City, in an amount up to Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) per year.

D. Employer agrees to pay Employee’s travel and subsistence expenses for official travel, meetings, and occasions reasonably necessary to continue Employee’s professional development, and for Employee’s reasonable participation in necessary official and other functions for the City; including, but not limited to, national, regional, state, and local conferences, and governmental groups and committees on which Employee serves as a member. Notwithstanding the above, the number of conferences or meetings City will pay for each year, and attendance at out-of-state conferences and meetings, shall be at the discretion of the City Council as set forth in the City’s budget.

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Section 16: INDEMNIFICATION
Consistent with the California Government Code and local law, City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Employee using legal counsel of City’s choosing, against Employer shall defend, save harmless, indemnify Employee against any tort, professional liability claims or demand or other civil legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employees duties as Employee. Legal representation, provided by City for Employee, shall extend until a final determination of the issues including any and all losses, damages, judgments, interest, settlements, fines, court costs, and the reasonable costs and expenses of legal proceedings, including appeals, and including attorneys’ fees, and expert witness fees and all other trial and appellate costs, and other liabilities incurred, imposed upon, or suffered by Employee in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding, actual or threatened. Employer may compromise and settle any such claims or disputes and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered thereon.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer shall not be obligated to defend or indemnify Employee when it determines that Employees act or omission was not within the scope of employment or that Employee acted or failed to act because of actual fraud, malice or corruption.

In the event there is a conflict of interest between Employer and Employee such that independent counsel is required for Employee, Employee may engage his/her own legal counsel, in which event City shall indemnify Employee, including direct payment of all such reasonable costs related thereto.

Finally, in any criminal proceeding brought against Employee, Employer is not required to defend or indemnify, but in its discretion, may elect to do so.

Section 17: BONDING
Employer shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Employee under any law or ordinance.

Section 18: OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A. The Council, in consultation with the Employee, shall fix any such other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of Employee provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the City of Fortuna Charter and Municipal Code or any other law.

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B. Any modifications to this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.

C. All provisions of the City of Fortuna Charter and Municipal Code, regulations and rules of the Employer relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holidays and other benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of the Employer, in addition to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of the Employee except as herein provided.

Section 19: NOTICES
Notices pursuant to this agreement shall be given via first class mail by deposit in the custody of the United States Postal Service postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
(1) EMPLOYER: City of Fortuna, 621 11th Street, Fortuna; CA 95540 (2) EMPLOYEE: Amy Nilsen, 1510 Claire Court, Eureka, CA 95501 Alternately, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as is applicable to civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or as of the date of deposit of such written notice in the course transmission in the United States Postal Service.

Section 20: GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The terms herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties.

This Agreement embodies the whole Agreement between the parties hereto, and there are no inducements, promises, terms or obligations made or enforced into by the City or Perry other than those contained herein.

B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and executors of Employee and may only be amended by the mutual written agreement of the parties.

C. This Agreement shall become effective commencing November 1, 2024. The “Anniversary Date” of this Agreement shall be November 1 of each year thereafter.

D. If any section or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect.

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E. Employer and Employee agree that they will, at all times, assist each other in defending any litigation involving the City, or Employee’s duties with the City, and Employer agrees to defend Employee against any claim or action against him for an injury arising out of an act or omission occurring within the scope of his/her employment. The parties shall each comply with the requirements of Section 825 of the Government Code or its successor, in implementing this paragraph.

F. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted against, or in favor of, either party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Fortuna has caused this agreement to be signed and executed its behalf by its Mayor and duly attested by its City Clerk, and the Employee has signed and executed this agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
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Tami Trent, Mayor
City of Fortuna
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Amy Nilsen, Employee
ATTEST:
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Siana Emmons, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ryan Plotz, City Attorney
FY 2024-25 Full-time Pay Rate Schedule
City of Fortuna
P / R Step Base 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Code No. Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
305 Bus Driver II (1) F20 Yr: 38,212.09 39,740.57 41,330.20 42,983.41 44,702.74 46,490.85 306 Conference Center Coordinator (1) Hr: 18.3712 19.1061 19.8703 20.6651 21.4918 22.3514 320 Facility Custodian (1)
325 Park Maintenance Worker II (1)
312 Account Clerk II (1) F21 Yr: 39,440.54 41,018.17 42,658.89 44,365.25 46,139.86 47,985.45 326 Street Maintenance Worker II (1) Hr: 18.9618 19.7203 20.5091 21.3295 22.1827 23.0700 334 Records Clerk (2) F22 Yr: 40,604.18 42,228.35 43,917.48 45,674.18 47,501.15 49,401.20 Hr: 19.5213 20.3021 21.1142 21.9588 22.8371 23.7506
338 Administrative Assistant II (1) F23 Yr: 40,286.71 41,898.18 43,574.11 45,317.07 47,129.76 49,014.95 Hr: 19.3687 20.1434 20.9491 21.7871 22.6586 23.5649
313 Recreation Program Supervisor (4) F24 Yr: 40,681.68 42,308.95 44,001.31 45,761.36 47,591.81 49,495.48 Hr: 19.5586 20.3409 21.1545 22.0007 22.8807 23.7960
327 Utility Worker II (1) F25 Yr: 41,371.20 43,026.05 44,747.09 46,536.97 48,398.45 50,334.39 Hr: 19.8900 20.6856 21.5131 22.3736 23.2685 24.1993
350 Community Services Officer II (2) F26 Yr: 43,056.35 44,778.61 46,569.75 48,432.54 50,369.84 52,384.64 351 Police Officer Trainee (2) Hr: 20.7002 21.5282 22.3894 23.2849 24.2163 25.1850 352 Park Maintenance Worker III (1) F27 Yr: 42,472.71 44,171.62 45,938.48 47,776.02 49,687.06 51,674.54 356 Accounting Technician (1) Hr: 20.4196 21.2364 22.0859 22.9693 23.8881 24.8436 353 Street Maintenance Worker III (1) F28 Yr: 43,240.36 44,969.98 46,768.78 48,639.53 50,585.11 52,608.51 365 Treatment Plant Operator I/OIT (1) Hr: 20.7887 21.6202 22.4850 23.3844 24.3198 25.2926 367 Administrative Assistant III (2) F29 Yr: 46,309.55 48,161.93 50,088.41 52,091.95 54,175.62 56,342.65 Hr: 22.2643 23.1548 24.0810 25.0443 26.0460 27.0879
354 Utility Worker III (1) F30 Yr: 45,604.74 47,428.93 49,326.08 51,299.13 53,351.09 55,485.14 Hr: 21.9254 22.8024 23.7145 24.6631 25.6496 26.6756
Classification
Adopted By Council at 6-25-24 Meeting (Effective 6-30-24) Adopted By Council at 7-1-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 9-16-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 10-21-24 Meeting (Effective 10-21-24) FY 2024-25 Full-time Pay Rate Schedule
City of Fortuna
P / R Step Base 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Code No. Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Classification
376 City Carpenter III (1) F31 Yr: 46,435.03 48,292.43 50,224.13 52,233.09 54,322.42 56,495.32 Hr: 22.3246 23.2176 24.1463 25.1121 26.1166 27.1613
382 Vehicle & Equip Mechanic (1) F32 Yr: 47,265.33 49,155.94 51,122.18 53,167.06 55,293.75 57,505.50 383 Treatment Plant Mechanic (1) Hr: 22.7238 23.6327 24.5780 25.5611 26.5836 27.6469 370 Treatment Plant Operator II (1) F33 Yr: 47,778.43 49,689.57 51,677.15 53,744.24 55,894.01 58,129.77 Hr: 22.9704 23.8893 24.8448 25.8386 26.8722 27.9471
387 Police Dispatcher II (2) F34 Yr: 51,377.25 53,432.33 55,569.63 57,792.41 60,104.11 62,508.27 Hr: 24.7006 25.6887 26.7162 27.7849 28.8963 30.0521
384 Lead Park Maintenance Worker (1) F35 Yr: 49,890.38 51,886.00 53,961.44 56,119.90 58,364.69 60,699.28 389 Senior Administrative Assistant - CD (1) Hr: 23.9858 24.9452 25.9430 26.9808 28.0600 29.1824 390 Senior Administrative Assistant - PW (1)
375 Conference Center Manager (4) F36 Yr: 50,379.51 52,394.69 54,490.47 56,670.09 58,936.90 61,294.37 391 Sr Administrative Assistant / Deputy City Clerk (3) Hr: 24.2210 25.1898 26.1974 27.2453 28.3351 29.4685 380 Lead Street Maintenance Worker (1) F37 Yr: 50,788.43 52,819.97 54,932.77 57,130.08 59,415.28 61,791.89 400 Building Inspector (1) Hr: 24.4176 25.3943 26.4100 27.4664 28.5651 29.7077 398 Treatment Plant Operator III (1) F38 Yr: 51,979.20 54,058.37 56,220.70 58,469.53 60,808.31 63,240.64 401 Lead Vehicle & Equip Mechanic (1) Hr: 24.9900 25.9896 27.0292 28.1104 29.2348 30.4042 381 Lead Utility Worker (1) F39 Yr: 53,627.69 55,772.80 58,003.71 60,323.86 62,736.82 65,246.29 404 Laboratory Director (1) Hr: 25.7826 26.8139 27.8865 29.0019 30.1620 31.3685 405 Planner II (4) F40 Yr: 54,153.46 56,319.59 58,572.38 60,915.27 63,351.88 65,885.96 Hr: 26.0354 27.0768 28.1598 29.2862 30.4577 31.6760
408 Police Officer (2) F41 Yr: 55,569.63 57,792.41 60,104.11 62,508.27 65,008.60 67,608.95 Hr: 26.7162 27.7849 28.8963 30.0521 31.2542 32.5044
Adopted By Council at 6-25-24 Meeting (Effective 6-30-24) Adopted By Council at 7-1-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 9-16-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 10-21-24 Meeting (Effective 10-21-24) FY 2024-25 Full-time Pay Rate Schedule
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P / R Step Base 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Code No. Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Classification
403 Treatment Plant Operator III/Shift Supervisor (1) F42 Yr: 56,073.89 58,316.84 60,649.52 63,075.50 65,598.52 68,222.46 Hr: 26.9586 28.0370 29.1585 30.3248 31.5378 32.7993
422 Engineering Tech II (4) F43 Yr: 58,235.36 60,564.77 62,987.36 65,506.86 68,127.13 70,852.22 430 Finance Office Supervisor (4) Hr: 27.9978 29.1177 30.2824 31.4937 32.7535 34.0636 432 Payroll/Benefits Administrator (3)
440 Police Sergeant (2) F47 Yr: 67,330.35 70,023.56 72,824.50 75,737.48 78,766.98 81,917.66 Hr: 32.3704 33.6652 35.0118 36.4123 37.8688 39.3835
458 Building Official (4) F52 Yr: 68,666.69 71,413.35 74,269.89 77,240.68 80,330.31 83,543.52 Hr: 33.0129 34.3334 35.7067 37.1350 38.6204 40.1652
459 Public Works Project Manager (4) F54 Yr: 71,248.15 74,098.07 77,062.00 80,144.48 83,350.26 86,684.27 460 General Services Superintendent (4) Hr: 34.2540 35.6241 37.0491 38.5310 40.0723 41.6752 462 Utility Superintendent (4)
463 Chief Treatment Plant Operator (4)
465 Parks and Recreation Director (4)
480 Deputy City Engineer (4) F60 Yr: 79,568.74 82,751.49 86,061.54 89,504.01 93,084.17 96,807.53 Hr: 38.2542 39.7844 41.3758 43.0308 44.7521 46.5421
472 Lieutenant (4) F61 Yr: 81,138.75 84,384.30 87,759.67 91,270.06 94,920.86 98,717.69 Hr: 39.0091 40.5694 42.1922 43.8799 45.6351 47.4605
464 City Clerk/Human Resource Manager (5) F65 Yr: 85,543.71 88,965.46 92,524.08 96,225.04 100,074.04 104,077.00 Hr: 41.1268 42.7719 44.4828 46.2621 48.1126 50.0371
486 Community Development Director (4) F66 Yr: 88,465.49 92,004.11 95,684.27 99,511.65 103,492.11 107,631.80 Hr: 42.5315 44.2328 46.0021 47.8422 49.7559 51.7461
Adopted By Council at 6-25-24 Meeting (Effective 6-30-24) Adopted By Council at 7-1-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 9-16-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 10-21-24 Meeting (Effective 10-21-24) FY 2024-25 Full-time Pay Rate Schedule
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P / R Step Base 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Code No. Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Classification
488 Public Works Director (5) F70 Yr: 101,116.76 105,161.43 109,367.89 113,742.60 118,292.31 123,024.00 Hr: 48.6139 50.5584 52.5808 54.6840 56.8714 59.1462
490 Finance Director (5) F72 Yr: 104,138.17 108,303.69 112,635.84 117,141.28 121,826.93 126,700.00 Hr: 50.0665 52.0691 54.1519 56.3180 58.5707 60.9135
495 Police Chief (5) F97 Yr: 134,203.85
Hr: 64.5211
499 City Manager (5) F99 Yr: 160,000.00
Hr: 76.9231
KEY:
(1) Represented; Fortuna Employees Association (4) Unrepresented; Management Group (2) Represented; Fortuna Police Employees Association (5) Unrepresented; Individual Contract (3) Unrepresented; Confidential Group
* NOTE: The Payroll Department will be paying based on the Hourly Pay as shown in this schedule. Yearly pay is shown for informational purposes only and may, due to rounding, differ slightly from Hourly Pay.

Adopted By Council at 6-25-24 Meeting (Effective 6-30-24) Adopted By Council at 7-1-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 9-16-24 Meeting (Effective 7-1-24) Adopted By Council at 10-21-24 Meeting (Effective 10-21-24) Business Item 5a
1 STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item
DATE: October 21, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Shari Meads, Community Development Director
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Conduct an Optional Public Hearing to Review, Provide Comments, and Direct Staff on the Mill District Specific Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Amendments to the General Plan and zoning, including the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Open and conduct an optional public hearing to receive written and verbal testimony on the Mill District Specific Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, amendments to the General Plan, the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines; and direct Staff on any edits to be incorporated prior to adoption hearings currently scheduled for December 2024.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Background
The Mill District is one of four Fortuna General Plan 2030 (General Plan) focus areas, along with Fortuna Boulevard, Downtown, the Riverwalk District, and Rohnerville. The General Plan Land Use Element includes specific objectives, policies and implementation measures for these four focus areas.

Land Use Element Policy LU-13, Specific Plans, identifies the use of specific plans for large parcels. A specific plan is a land use planning document defined in California law that is adopted by a local jurisdiction to implement a particular vision for a limited area within the jurisdiction.

Specific plans are generally used in areas intended for redevelopment and include goals, policies, and implementation strategies to guide public and private investment in a coordinated manner. A specific plan also establishes broad development standards that regulate the built form, riparian protections, building standards, parking requirements, landscaping, and other similar development criteria. General Plan Land Use Program LU-18 directs the City to prepare and adopt a Mill District Area Plan that includes provisions for phased development of the former Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) site.

A draft Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP) is attached to this staff report as Attachment A and available for download at https://www.friendlyfortuna.com/news_detail_T34_R567.php. The MDSP project requires General Plan Land Use Element amendments to allow a range of industrial uses in the Mill District; to enable certain development within Mill District 100-year floodplain areas; expand protections for the riparian areas around Strongs and Mill creeks; and to replace commercial and industrial square foot caps with ongoing business district activity and condition monitoring programs. Horizontal and vertical mixed-use developments including residential Business Item 5a
2 development will remain allowable uses and are encouraged. The MDSP area land use plan will support, improve, and increase the City’s economic, employment, tourism, and residential potential.

The MDSP is intended to:
 Leverage the Mill District location to transform the former mill site into a mixed-use development center.
 Provide a balanced transportation network through a safe and convenient street system in the Mill District that supports commerce and facilitates multimodal transportation and provides direct public connections to the John Campbell Memorial Greenway / Strongs Creek Trail and the Great Redwood Trail.
 Protect the industrial character within the core of the Mill District in a manner compatible with existing and planned residential and commercial areas.  Protect and enhance the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian areas.

Once adopted, the MDSP will define how development is permitted in the MDSP Area in partnership with the City’s Zoning Regulations. All future MDSP Area development will be evaluated for consistency with the City’s Zoning Regulations, the MDSP, and General Plan policies, standards, and requirements.

Mill District Specific Plan Overview
The 104-acre MDSP Area is characterized by existing residential uses in the northeast and mostly underutilized or vacant former industrial lands elsewhere. There are 118 Assessor’s Parcels within the proposed MDSP Area. Four of the parcels are owned by the Great Redwood Trail Authority and two are owned by the City of Fortuna (one of which is listed as owned by the now defunct Fortuna Redevelopment Agency). The area is divided into six subareas which are described below and shown on the following map:

Pond Street Area: approximately 6.0 acres containing eight Assessor’s Parcels (APNs) and located in the northwest corner of the MDSP Area. The Pond Street Area is expected to accommodate a range of commercial development that benefits from proximity to 12th Street/Newburg Road and the U.S. 101 interchange.

Existing Residential Area: approximately 20.0 acres containing 80 APNs within the northeast quadrant of the MDSP area and almost entirely built out with single- and multifamily residential units with two large, underdeveloped properties that are planned for future residential development.

Creek Riparian and Trails Area: includes portions of more than five APNs, the Strongs and Mill Creek stream and riparian buffer area, and the Great Redwood Trail corridor through the MDSP area.

Central Area: approximately 50.5 acres across more than 22 APNs. The Central Area contained the core of the former mill site including the existing industrial building and most of the now demolished former mill buildings. This area will likely be the center for MDSP development.

Strongs Creek Area: approximately 8.5 acres and portions of several APNs just north of Strongs Creek. The Strongs Creek Area is anticipated to accommodate a range of industrial and commercial uses.

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3 Figure 1, MDSP Sub Areas
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4 Mill Creek Area: approximately 8.4 acres and portions of several APNs south of Strongs and Mill Creek with a high degree of visibility from U.S. 101. The Mill Creek Area will have excellent freeway access from the proposed Kenmar roundabout.

Proposed General Plan amendments will revise the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation, Mill District Focus Area policy, and modify industrial and commercial use caps in the Land Use Element. The General Plan Land Use Map will also be revised to expand the MDSP Area to include an adjacent underutilized light industrial/commercial area, remove parcels that were not intended to be within the MDSP, and apply an appropriate land use designation to the Riverwalk District land use change area. The MDSP implementing Zoning amendments will ensure consistency with the General Plan and include a new Q – Qualified Zone.

The current owner of the former PALCO mill site, now referred to as the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center, has identified a conceptual development plan for the buildout of that site. This conceptual development plan is not intended to precisely define individual building sizes or locations, but rather is a conceptual plan for how development may be arranged within the site and the likely total building area given site dimensions, topography, resources, surrounding uses, and lot requirements. The conceptual site plan and other potential building footprints are shown in grey on the MDSP Sub Areas figure above. Based on the conceptual development plan, the MDSP is anticipated to result in a maximum building area of approximately 980,500 square feet of new building area. Of this, 760,000 square feet are anticipated within the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center with the remaining 220,500 square feet occurring within other vacant or underutilized areas governed by the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation.

MDSP implementation is anticipated to result in approximately 100 new housing units over three vacant or underutilized parcels each of which average approximately one acre in area. It should be noted that the MDSP allows a broad range of single-use and mixed-use development, so the ultimate combination and type of development may be different than currently anticipated. In addition, the maximum theoretical MDSP area development potential (if all property were to be developed at its maximum allowable intensity, which is unlikely) is significantly greater than the anticipated buildout described above.

A series of technical reports were prepared to evaluate anticipated MDSP buildout water and wastewater needs, stormwater runoff, potential flood impacts and hazards, the citywide water and wastewater capacity to serve these needs, and the effects of anticipated MDSP buildout on the City and regional streets and roads. These reports have identified how utilities and infrastructure could be designed to serve MDSP development and meet City requirements and have determined that City utilities can accommodate the anticipated buildout. In addition, a Technical Memorandum, “VMT Option 2 / Smart Growth Score”: Methodology, Land Use Scenario Analysis, Thresholds of Significance, Significance Determinations and Mitigations was prepared to evaluate if the MDSP is consistent with state requirements to reduce vehicle miles traveled in new development.

Business Item 5a
5 Proposed MDSP General Plan Amendments
Proposed Amendments to General Plan Land Use Element Policy. A series of changes to the Land Use Element are required to achieve the City’s objectives for the MDSP. Change areas include:
 Revisions to the Element narrative to remove reference to the Mill District Area Plan, which was never adopted as part of the General Plan.
 Modifications to the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation to allow a range of industrial uses that are well-integrated and compatible with the surrounding community.  General modifications to Mill District Focus Area policy, broadening the description of the transportation network; expanding the discussion of compatible uses to minimize impacts from future development on existing and planned development in surrounding areas, and revising the Mill District Focus Area Program to reflect the specific plan process underway.  The Mill District Focus Area Policy LU‐14.3 relating to open space is proposed to be significantly changed to allow appropriate development within portions of the Mill District 100-year floodplain consistent with General Plan policy and zoning and building regulations relating to flood hazards.
 The Commercial and Industrial Development sections of the Land Use Element are proposed to be modified to replace square footage caps with a regular ongoing monitoring and reporting program as part of the annual report on the General Plan. The proposed monitoring and reporting program will maintain the original policy objective to prevent “urban decay” and will encourage transparency and engagement with City policymakers and interested parties.

The following table displays the proposed Land Use Element Policy changes and summarizes the purpose of each change.

Proposed Change Purpose for the Change
Land Use Narrative
This Land Use Element designates four focus areas -- Fortuna Boulevard, Downtown, the Riverwalk District, and Rohnerville; and the Mill District Area Plan. Some representative goals and policies for the Mill District have been included; however, the Mill District Area Plan has the complete set of goals, policies and programs. (Page 1-1)
This proposed change to the introductory narrative of
the Land Use Element is intended to clarify the
narrative and reflect that the Draft Mill District Area Plan was never adopted, and the Draft may not
reflect current conditions or the types of uses or
development that the City feels is appropriate or
needed within the Mill District Focus Areas.

Land Use Designations
Mill District (MD)
This designation provides for single‐use and vertical and horizontal mixed‐use development as part of a large, that is well integrated center and compatible with the surrounding
community. Uses may include small-and large‐scale light industry, retail and services, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional and administrative offices, residential units, compatible light heavy industry, public and quasi‐public, and similar and compatible uses.

The FAR for mixed‐use development shall not exceed 2.0. The FAR for nonresidential uses shall not exceed 0.58. Residential densities shall be in the range of 7.0 to 29.0 units per gross acre.

The proposed changes to the compatible uses within
the Mill District Land Use Designation reflect the
desire of the City to allow for a range of industrial
uses within the Mill District and to allow the
nonresidential uses to occur at the same intensity
levels as adjacent areas along South Fortuna Blvd,
which allows a 0.8 FAR.

Focus Area: Mill District
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6 Proposed Change Purpose for the Change
Goals
Goal LU-14. To provide a full range of community services that are served by a street transportation network that serves commerce and encourages walking and cycling by making the experience pleasurable and efficient. (See Draft Mill District Area Plan for a complete Goals, Policies, and Program list).

This proposed change removes reference to the Draft
Mill District Area Plan and broadens reference to the
function of streets within the Mill District to reflect the range of commercial activities expected within
the area.

Policies
LU‐14.1 Compatible Uses. The City shall ensure a flexible scale and range a variety of compatible uses in the Mill District including industrial, retail, office, service commercial, appropriate light‐industrial, recreation, and residential uses.

Minimize potential land use conflicts within and adjacent to the Mill District by applying appropriate land use designations and implementing appropriate development standards, buffer widths, and designs to minimize impacts from future development on existing and planned development in surrounding areas.

This change reflects the addition of industrial uses,
that are not limited to “compatible light industrial, as a compatible use and the addition of criteria to
minimize impacts from future development on
existing and planned development in surrounding
areas.

LU‐14.2 Community Interaction. The City shall ensure the Mill District site plan promotes community activity and fosters a sense of neighborhood identity.

No proposed change
LU‐14.3 Open Space and Parkland. The City shall maintain protect the one hundred year floodwayplain and creek buffer areas in the Mill District as Open Space, and allow development elsewhere within the 100‐year floodplain where it can be demonstrated that it will not have cumulative adverse
impacts on or off site; provide for public access and trail development,; apply 100 foot and 75 foot streamside setbacks from Strongs and Mill Creeks, respectively; as warranted, encourage target FARs to be achieved with multistory buildings,; and encourage park development as shown in the Mill District Area Plan’s conceptual illustrations.

The current General Plan Mill District Focus Area
Policy requires the Mill District 100-year floodplain
to be maintained as open space to provide for public
access and trail development. This proposed change
reflects the fact that, like elsewhere within the City, portions of the 100-year floodplain within the Mill
District may be appropriate for development
consistent with General Plan policy and zoning and
building regulations relating to flood hazards. Trail
access within the Strongs and Mill Creeks buffer
would be maintained
This policy would now allow development within the
100-year floodplain and for the Mill District 100-
year floodplain to be used for more than open space
purposes. The proposed setbacks for Strongs Creek
and Mill Creek are highly protective of the riparian
areas, buffers are twice the size as buffers elsewhere, and would accommodate the John Campbell
Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail and
other trail connections to the Great Redwood Trail.

The City would also support employment related
development within the 100-year floodplain
consistent with General Plan Health and Safety
Element policies and Chapter 15.58, Provisions for
Flood Hazard Reduction, of the Fortuna Municipal
Code.

LU‐14.4 Balanced Transportation. The City shall ensure a safe and convenient transportation streets and roadways system in the Mill District that includes utilizes public transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

This proposed change reflects the fact that the streets and roadways are part of a transportation systems
that is intended to public transit, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities.

LU‐14.5 Parking Standards. The City may permit reduced
parking standards and/or on‐street parking in the Mill District to reflect the increased intensity of development and accessibility by transit and other modes of travel.

No proposed change
Programs
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7 Proposed Change Purpose for the Change
LU‐16. The City shall prepare and adopt land use specific policies and standards for the Mill District through the adoption of a Specific Plan that includes design guidelines and development standards and criteria for the Mill District to accommodate a the allowable range of development options including building types and uses that are compatible with surrounding development and protects planned open space areas;
LU‐17. The City shall prepare a that includes a diagrammatic connectivity map with desired network cross-sections that provides for all transportation modes, for the Mill District.

LU‐18. The City shall prepare and adopt a Mill District Area Plan as well as the major components of public infrastructure to support the land uses described in the General Plan; and that specifies the regulations, programs, public works
projects, and financing measures necessary to carry
provisions for out the phased development of the site.

These implementation measures are proposed to be
combined into one measure relating to the adoption
of a Specific Plan that will address Mill District
Focus area policy and Land Use Designation as
amended.

Commercial Development & Industrial Development
Policies The policies and implementation measures relating to commercial and industrial “target” levels appear to
have been prompted by concerns relating to the
potential for urban decay that could result from full
buildout of employment related land uses within the
City. These targets or caps appear to be somewhat
arbitrary and may not, alone, result in the intended
outcome, to prevent “urban decay.”
The proposed policy and implementation measure
amendments maintain the original policy objective,
to prevent “urban decay,” but do so through an
ongoing monitoring and reporting program that is
transparent and engages the City policymakers.

Public, and interested parties.

In addition, the policies that allocate development
potential within the City are not closely correlated
with where such development is allowed, in
particular for industrial development. 150,000
square feet of industrial development is allocated to
the Riverwalk area, which does not allow industrial
uses. Nor do the development caps have procedures
that guide staff in how to implement such caps when
land-owner preference or location-influenced market
demand might suggest that allocated square feet
should be adjected.

The proposed policy and implementation measure
amendments maintain the original policy objective,
to prevent “urban decay,” but do so through an
ongoing monitoring program and with annual
reporting to the City Council that is transparent and
engages the City policymakers. Public, and interested
parties.

LU‐6.6 Targeted Commercial Use and Development Levels.

To grow consistent with projected commercial absorption rates and avoid overbuilding that could result in high vacancy rates, the City shall designate monitor commercial use development levels (square footage) within the City as well as track conditions relating to urban decay within Downtown and established shopping centers. To equitably distribute commercial uses.

Programs
LU‐8 Track new commercial development, pursuant to Policy LU-6.6, by Focus Area or City neighborhood as well as
conditions relating to urban decay, in particular within Downtown and other shopping centers, in coordination with local associations and regional economic development organizations.

Where urban decay or other indications of overbuilding or high vacancies are occurring, identify available or new City programs to limit urban decay, attract businesses, and encourage increased business activity. Report on development levels and where development is occurring, urban decay conditions, and other findings related thereto, to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the annual General Plan annual report. The City shall allow new commercial development, up to the
following levels, to equitably distribute sales and employment generating uses in the City and annexation areas:
 Commercial (COM) 168,000 SQ.FT.
 Office (OFF) 172,000 SQ.FT.
 Central Business District (CBD) 35,000 SQ.FT.
 Mill District (MD) 250,000 SQ.FT.
 Fortuna Blvd (CMU) 146,000 SQ.FT
 Riverwalk District (RWD ) 150,000 SQ.FT
Industrial Development
Policies
LU‐7.4 Targeted Industrial Use and Development Levels. To grow consistent with projected industrial absorption rates and avoid overbuilding that could result in high vacancy rates, the City shall designate monitor industrial use development levels Business Item 5a
8 Proposed Change Purpose for the Change
(square footage) to within the City as well as track conditions relating to urban decay equitably distribute industrial uses.

Programs
LU‐9 Track new industrial development, pursuant to Policy LU7.4, by Focus Area or City neighborhood as well as conditions relating to urban decay. Where urban decay or other indications of overbuilding or high vacancies are occurring, identify available or new City programs to limit urban decay, attract businesses, and encourage increased business activity. Report on development levels and where development is occurring, urban decay conditions, and other findings related thereto, to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the annual General Plan annual report. The City shall allow new industrial development, up to the following levels, to equitably distribute sales and employment generating uses in the City and annexation areas:
 South of Main Street in City 100,000 SQ.FT.
 Riverwalk District Annexation 150,000 SQ.FT
 Rohnerville Airport Annexation 150,000 SQ.FT
Business Item 5a
9 Proposed Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Diagram. The following tables refer to Figure 2, Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP, and identify proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Changes. These changes will facilitate development that is consistent with MDSP objectives and that aligns with Mill District Focus Area policy.

Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Within MDSP Area Boundary Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Within MDSP Area Boundary Area Acres
General Plan Land Use Designation
Existing Proposed
1 5.90 Industrial (IND) Industrial (IND)
2 4.18 Industrial (IND) Industrial (IND)/None
3 52.94 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
4 0.23 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
5 0.49 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
6 14.97 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
7 1.05 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
8 0.51 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
9 0.84 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
10 2.35 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
11 7.95 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
12 12.04 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
15 0.80 Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) Mill District [MD]
Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Outside the MDSP Boundary Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Outside the MDSP Area Boundary
Area Acres
General Plan Land Use Designation
Existing Proposed
13 0.63 Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) Public (PUB)
14 0.5 Mill District [MD] Corridor Mixed Use (CMU)
16 6.91 Riverwalk District (RD) Parks, Greenways, & Recreation (PRK) Business Item 5a
10 Other Related General Plan Land Use Diagram Amendments Land Use Changes Adjacent to the MDSP Area. A portion of parcel (APN 202-021-004) that fronts South Fortuna Boulevard and contains a vacant and boarded up house was designated Mill District (MD) as part of the 2010 Fortuna General Plan Land Use Map and the remainder of the parcel is planned Corridor Mixed Use (CMU). This parcel is not connected to the Mill District and is located on the south side of Strongs Creek east of Mill Creek. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram would designate the entire parcel as Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) as was likely intended. The entire parcel is currently Zoned Heavy Industrial (M2) and the recommended Zoning is Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T).

The City of Fortuna owned and operated Strongs Creek Sewer Lift Station (APN 202-021-012) is located on the south side of Strongs Creek and fronts South Fortuna Boulevard. The General Plan Land Use Designation for this parcel, Corridor Mixed Use (CMU), is proposed to be changed to Public (PUB) to match its use. The Zoning is proposed to be changed to Public Facility (PF).

Figure 2, Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP, illustrates the General Plan Land Use Diagram and Zoning Change Areas within and outside the MDSP Area.

Figure 2, Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP Business Item 5a
11 Business Item 5a
12 Riverwalk Area Land Use Change Area. The City of Fortuna is seeking to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zone Classification to apply Parks, Greenways, & Recreation (PRK) General Plan Land Use and Public Facility (PF) Zone to the portion of APN 200-362-005 within the City of Fortuna (approximately 6.9 acres) to support the future acquisition of this property for park development. This area is located between the Riverwalk Pathway and Riverwalk Drive, north of the existing area referred to as Overlook Park. The future park would extend north about 150 feet beyond the Riverwalk Drive intersection with Alamar Way MDSP Organization and Content
The MDSP is divided into six chapters: Introduction; Vision; Land Use, Open Space & Design; Circulation, Infrastructure & Community Services; Infrastructure Financing; and Implementation and Relationship to Other Documents. The Specific Plan works in conjunction with the Fortuna General Plan 2030 which is the City of Fortuna’s overarching planning document and the City of Fortuna Zoning Regulations to provide development regulations and site-specific land use policies.

The MDSP implements the City of Fortuna General Plan and serves as a tool to guide the orderly development of land.

The MDSP Land Use Program specifies an anticipated level of buildout, approximately 1,000,000 square feet of existing and proposed commercial and industrial buildings, based on a development concept provided by and within the anticipated Fortuna Mill Commerce Center, with the remaining 220,500 square feet occurring within other vacant or underutilized areas governed by the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation. MDSP implementation is anticipated to result in approximately 100 new housing units over three vacant or underutilized parcels which each average approximately one acre in area. It should be noted that the MDSP allows a broad range of single-use and mixed-use development, so the ultimate combination and type of development may be different than currently anticipated. In addition, the maximum theoretical MDSP area development potential (if all property were to be developed at its maximum allowable intensity, which is unlikely) is significantly greater than the anticipated buildout described above and that is included in the following table.

The MD land use designation allow a broad range of mixed uses. Market conditions will likely dictate the number and timing of residential units as well as commercial and industrial buildings that are ultimately developed. MDSP Policy LU-7 specifies that public infrastructure upgrades and extensions shall be timed to coincide with site development. This will require that the City Engineer ensure that utility systems and public infrastructure can accommodate proposed development. If the City Engineer determines in the future that MDSP buildout exceeds planned infrastructure and service capacity, an MDSP amendment may be required.

As noted above, General Plan Program LU-16 requires the MDSP to include design guidelines.

All non-residential development will be subject to MDSP Design Guidelines and require discretionary review. The MDSP Design Guidelines will be incorporated into Section (c) Other Standards of a new Q Zone. The MDSP states that “(a)ll proposed industrial or commercial buildings shall undergo discretionary design review to demonstrate their conformance with the proposed MDSP Design Guidelines.” Residential development will be subject to the City’s existing objective development standards.

Chapter 4, Circulation, Infrastructure & Community Services identifies needed infrastructure and services for MDSP buildout. Chapter 5, Infrastructure Financing, establishes the policy framework for financing the required infrastructure improvements; specifies the infrastructure improvements to be constructed, reconstructed, or acquired in the development of the MDSP area and the Business Item 5a
13 associated cost; identifies the distribution of cost burdens to the different land uses in the MDSP are; identifies funding sources to pay for the infrastructure improvements and describes the intended programs that are available to pay for the infrastructure improvements.

The MDSP provides pathways for the City to achieve its goal of maximizing the development potential of all MDSP Area parcels. Circulation, emergency access, utility placement, and other infrastructure improvements are designed, located, and required to benefit existing and future residents and tenants of this key City area.

Chapter 6 of the MDSP, Implementation and Relationship to other Documents, specifies that the MDSP, its goals, policies and development standards, the zoning that implements the MDSP, and design guidelines must be consistent with the Fortuna General Plan, 2030. Other City plans, studies, and codes that will continue to guide the design and development of each respective study area and include the City Fortuna Drainage Master Plan, 2005; John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan, 2014; and the U.S. 101 12th Street and Kenmar Road Interchange Roundabout Project Planning.

Q-Qualified Zone Implementing the MDSP
Fortuna Zoning Code Section 17.04.090 allows the application of a Qualified combining zone (Qzone) to any principal zone where modification of principally and conditionally permitted uses supports General Plan implementation so long as the qualified uses are specified in the ordinance applying the Q-zone.

MDSP areas that are exclusively zoned R-M or C-T, will not receive the Q-zone overlay and the standards and regulations of each applicable zoning district will apply. A Q-zone will be applied to most MDSP areas where the C-T/M-1 zones are applied together and will almost exclusively govern the principally and conditionally permitted uses as well as related development and performance standards and regulations including but not limited to building design, height, setbacks, residential density, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), parking, and landscaping. The MDSP Qzone allows a broad range of principally and conditionally permitted uses under the categories of Retail Sales, Retail Services, Professional Services, Industrial, Lodging, Residential, Open Space and Parks, and Civic Uses. The MDSP Q-zone is attached as Attachment C.

Environmental Analysis
The MDSP is intended to implement the Fortuna General Plan 2030 Land Use Element Mill District Focus Area policies. The City of Fortuna General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse # 2007062106), hereafter referred to as the “previous FEIR,” was prepared for the adoption of the General Plan and is a Programmatic EIR intended to serve various purposes including to streamline environmental review for subsequent projects that implement the proposed plan (e.g., specific plans, individual projects), such as the MDSP. Supplemental environmental review is a method of CEQA analysis where only minor additions or changes in a previously certified EIR can be made so that the previous FEIR can be used in the decision-making process to approve proposed revisions to a Project. As such, a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) has been prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the amendments to the Fortuna General Plan Land Use Element and Land Use Map, the adoption and implementation of the MDSP and the Riverwalk District land use change area. The Mill District Specific Plan Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) can be downloaded at https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2007062106/7.

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14 Consistent with recommendations in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research General Plan Guidelines Chapter 10, CEQA, the SEIR contains the standard EIR content requirements (i.e., project description, environmental setting, significant effects, mitigation measures, etc.), but does not duplicate information and analysis that is already included in the previous FEIR, including the environmental setting, project alternatives, and cumulative impacts.

An initial screening found that most CEQA impact topics were determined to result in no substantial change from the previous FEIR because the changes to the Mill District Focus Area or other Land Use Element Policy did not affect those CEQA impact topics. For example, the General Plan amendments do not relate to Agricultural and Timber Resources and the MDSP Area does not contain such resources. Therefore, the MDSP has no potential to change impacts identified in the previous FEIR for these resources. Topic areas determined to have no substantial change from the previous FEIR are addressed in Chapter 4 of the SEIR. For each topic, the finding from the previous FEIR is described as well as the rationale for why the changes in the Land Use Element and the implementation of the MDSP would not change this finding.

The CEQA topics Land Use, Economic Impacts, Transportation and Circulation (VMT), Natural and Cultural Resources (Tribal Cultural Resources), Parks, Recreation, and Visual Resources (Parks, Recreation and Open Space), and Public Health and Safety (Flooding) were analyzed for additional significant impacts in Chapter 3, Issues Requiring Changes to Prior EIR.

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and Tribal Cultural Resources, two environmental factors addressed in Chapter 3 of the SEIR were not part of the CEQA Appendix G Environmental Checklist at the time the previous FEIR was prepared and were therefore not previously analyzed.

The SEIR determined that the MDSP could result in potentially significant impacts relating to these topics and incorporated mitigation measures to lessen impacts. The incorporation of mitigation measures relating to impacts to Tribal Cultural Resources, based on a cultural resources report prepared for this project, was determined to reduce potential impacts to less than significant.

For VMT the impact was determined to be significant and unavoidable and a series of policies that necessitate ongoing planning related to land use and multi-modal transportation have been developed. For each of the other environmental factors analyzed in detail in the SEIR, the proposed amendments to the Land Use Element and MDSP were determined not to change the findings of the previous FEIR. The following table contains a summary of each impact topic that was determined to have the potential to affect the findings of the previous FEIR.

Business Item 5a
15 Summary of Environmental Impacts
Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation

3.1.1 LAND USE AND LAND USE PLANS
Impact LU-01: Would the project physically divide
an established community?
Given that the proposed changes to the Fortuna
General Plan Land Use Element and the MDSP
policies and performance measures would not
change the prior finding that the MDSP will not
divide an established neighborhood.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant
Impact LU-03: Would the project cause a
significant environmental impact due to a conflict
with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating
an environmental effect?
The maximum height for new or altered buildings
within the Project site allowed under the Fortuna
General Plan, MDSP, and Fortuna Zoning
Regulations would not constitute hazards to aircraft
in flight and design review would ensure that land
uses do not generate emissions, such as light, glare,
and smoke that would impair aircraft operations.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant
Impact LU-03: Would the project result in negative
community character, substantial land use
conflicts, or an inadequate amount of industrially
designated land?
The addition of industrial as an allowable use in the
Mill District Land Use Designation will allow the
Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant
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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation
City to continue to meet the projected demand for
industrial land.

3.1.2 ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Impact ECO-01: Would the project result in the
development of new commercial or industrial space
which exceeds the absorptive capacity for those
uses in Humboldt County, potentially resulting in
blight conditions?
The proposed Land Use Element policy and
implementation programs would maintain the
original policy objective, to prevent (blight) urban
decay and to track the distribution of development
through an ongoing monitoring and reporting
program.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

3.2.1 VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
Impact 3.2.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP result in a smart growth score whose
deviation from the ideal score of “100 is at least
4% lower than the existing regional average
deviation from the ideal score for Humboldt
County, where the Countywide average deviation
from the ideal score is 25.70?
The General Plan and Zoning proposed to be
applied to the MDSP Area could allow all
residential development or all
commercial/industrial development, or any mixture
thereof. Because the conceptual development plan
and the proposed General Plan and Zoning to be
Potentially
Significant
Proposed Policy LU-1.20
The City shall work with HCAOG to
incorporate findings and recommendations of
the ongoing Multimodal and Vibrant
Neighborhood Planning Project, or other
similar HCAOG planning efforts, to develop
and implement policies and programs to be
included in the City General Plan, or other
appropriate plans, and projects related to the
City’s transportation system to reduce
automobile dependency for local trips.

Proposed Policy LU-14.5
Significant
and
unavoidable
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17 Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation
applied to the MDSP Area could allow a land use
mix that exceeds the CEQA VMT threshold, the
VMT impacts of the proposed MDSP would be
considered potentially significant.

New Policies are recommended to be added to Goal
LU-1 in the Citywide Growth and Development
and Goal LU-14 Focus Area: Mill District of the
Land Element as mitigation measures to lessen
potential VMT impacts of the proposed MDSP and
implementation of the Fortuna General Plan. The
potential efficacy of these mitigation measures
cannot be determined at this time. As a result,
project-related VMT is considered a significant and
unavoidable impact.

To the extent feasible, the proposed
developments within the MDSP Area and
within a walkable 0.5-mile distance to the
Mill District shall seek to incorporate
residential uses to complement proposed nonresidential uses within the Mill District in order to achieve a more balanced land use
mix within the City of Fortuna.

Proposed Policy LU-14.6
The City shall work with the Fortuna Mill
Commerce Center property owner and
applicant for development within the MDSP
Area to implement a Class I trail through the
Mill District as part of the Great Redwood
Trail and/or Strongs Creek Trail in order to
provide a continuous active transportation
corridor between Fortuna Boulevard and
Newburg Road / 12th Street, as specified in
the Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access performance
standard and shown on the circulation
diagram.

Proposed Policy LU-14.8
The City shall work with HCAOG to
incorporate findings and recommendations of
the ongoing Multimodal and Vibrant
Neighborhood Planning Project, or other
similar HCAOG planning efforts, to plan and
implement projects to improve low stress
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18 Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation
connectivity of nonmotorized transportation
modes between the Mill District site and the
surrounding established neighborhoods.

3.3.1 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Impact 3.3.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP disturb any human remains, including
Native American remains interred outside of formal
cemeteries?
The archeological survey prepared for the Fortuna
Mill Commerce Center did not identify any historic
or prehistoric resources but suggested that
resources could be present. The survey report
recommended cultural resource monitoring for
specific areas containing undisturbed soils and
inadvertent discovery protocols that specify that
work shall halt within 100 feet of the find and a
qualified archaeologist and tribal representative(s)
should be contacted immediately to evaluate the
find. The recommendations contained in the survey
report exceed the performance measures contained
in the MDSP. As a result, mitigation measures are
required to avoid impacts to human remains,
including Native American remains, or Tribal
Cultural Resources. Therefore, impacts from the
project could be significant without the
incorporation of mitigation that would require that
MDSP performance measures provide the
Potentially
Significant
CUL-1. Revise MDSP Cultural Resources
Performance Measure as follows:

Archaeological monitoring shall be required
for any subsurface ground disturbance
occurring within undisturbed soils which may
be sensitive for cultural resources outlined in
A Cultural Resources Investigation of the
Fortuna Mill Commerce Center Final Report,
Appendix D -previous Geotechnical
Investigations and Cultural Sensitivity Map,
which include (1) SHN Geotechnical Boring
Location and ARSC sensitivity overlay Map;
(2) SHN Test Pit Logs (2005), sensitive soils:

Pages 25, and 27-29 of Document; (3)
Geotechnical Test Pit Location with APE
Aerial Overlay and Archaeological
Monitoring Area Map; and (4) Archaeological
Monitoring Area and APE Aerial Overlay
Map, 1:3,000 Scale.

Ground-disturbing activities shall be
immediately halted upon the discovery of
potentially significant Tribal cultural
resources, historic, or archaeological
Less Than
Significant
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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation
protections specified in the ARSC survey report
recommendations.
materials such as (but not limited to)
concentrations of historic artifacts (e.g.,
bottles, ceramics) or prehistoric artifacts
(chipped chert or obsidian, arrow points,
groundstone mortars and pestles), culturally
altered ash-stained midden soils associated
with pre-contact Native American habitation
sites, concentrations of fire altered rock
and/or burned or charred organic materials,
and historic structure remains such as stonelined building foundations, wells or privy pits.

Contact the City of Fortuna, a professional
archaeologist and representatives from the
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
and the Wiyot Tribe. The professional historic
resource consultant, Tribes and City officials
will coordinate, provide an assessment of the
find and determine the significance and
recommend next steps. If human remains are
encountered, all applicable requirements of
the California Health and Safety Code and
Public Resources Code shall be followed.

Ground-disturbing project activities may
continue in areas at least 66 100 feet from the
site of discovery or any nearby area
reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent
human remains, whichever is more restrictive,
per the requirements of CEQA (Revised
Guidelines, Title 14 CCR 15064.5 (f)).

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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation

3.4.1 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN
SPACE
Impact 3.4.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP create an increased demand for access to
open space that cannot be met?
The amendment to Policy LU-14.3 to remove the
requirement that the 100-year flood plain be
maintained as open space does not reduce the land
within the City and General Plan Planning Area
designated as Open Space (OS). The expansion of
Overlook Park and Strongs Creek Trail
connectivity through the MDSP, defined by
General Plan Policy LU-14.3 and the transportation
concept of the MDSP set forth in the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Access performance criteria, do not
change General Pan policies or programs relating to
the provision of open space and collectively
enhance recreational opportunities for the
community and would therefore not result in
changes that would affect the previous FEIR
determination that impacts to open space would be
beneficial.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

3.5.1 FLOODING
Impact 3.5.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP
A. Place Housing or Other Structures Within a
100‐Year Flood Hazard Area which would impede
or redirect flood flows or expose people or
Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant
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21 Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan Mitigation Measures that Address the Impact Significance
After
Mitigation
structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or
death involving flooding.

B. Place within a 100-year Flood Hazard Area
structures which would impede or redirect flood
flows;
C. Expose people or structures to a significant risk
of loss, injury, or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee?
MDSP performance standards require that
development within the 100-year floodplain be
consistent with the Health and Safety Element
policies relating to flood hazards, in particular
Policy HS‐7.6, Regulating Land Uses in the 100‐
Year Floodplain, and City of Fortuna Municipal
Code Title 15, Division 2, Floodplain Management
Regulations. These General Plan policies, including
expanded riparian setback buffer for Strongs and
Mill Creeks, and City regulations, combined with
MDSP performance measures, would minimize
potential flood hazards, resulting in less than
significant anticipated impacts relating to housing
or other structures within a 100‐Year Flood Hazard
Area, structures that could impede or redirect flood
flows within a 100‐Year Flood Hazard Area, and
people or structures that could be involved in
flooding.
22 MDSP Draft SEIR - Public Comments: Two emailed public comments on the draft SEIR were received during the 45‐day review (CEQA Guidelines § 15105(a)) and comment period. These comments are accepted into the public record and will be included in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) along with responses to those comments. No other public comments on the draft SEIR were received by Staff (including through the California State Clearinghouse) during the 45-day review and comment period for the draft SEIR which ended on October 15, 2024.

Note the public comment period for the proposed General Plan amendments, the MDSP, Design Guidelines, and the MDSP Q-Qualified Zone remains open through final adoption by the Council.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:

On September 24, 2024, the Planning Commission by Resolution P-2024-3118 unanimously, during a duly noticed public hearing (Commissioners Burke and Mobley being absent), recommended City Council approval of the proposed General Plan amendments, the MDSP, Design Guidelines, and the MDSP Q-Qualified Zone.

The following section includes questions or comments from Commissioners before recommending City Council approval, and staff responses and follow-up information.  Chair Halley asked whether there is a proposed road that would connect the Newburg and Kenmar entrances.

Staff Response & Additional Information: The current MDSP identifies a street connecting Newburg (near the intersection with Sunnybrook Drive) and South Fortuna Boulevard (near McDonalds) but does not call for a through road from Newburg to Kenmar. The existing bridge across Strongs Creek will be maintained as an emergency access between the northern and southern portions of the MDSP Area.  Vice Chair Kein asked whether neighboring property owners/tenants were notified of the meeting.

Staff Response & Additional Information. Public notice for the September 24, 2024, Planning Commission meeting was provided by written notice to property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the Mill District Area, published notice in the September 12, 2024, North Coast Journal edition, posted on the City’s website, and via the City’s social media channels.
 Commissioner Dorris requested robust parking lot landscaping requirements.

Staff Response & Additional Information: The MDSP contains policies regarding parking lot landscaping (Policy LU-4, Policy LU-6, and summarized in Design Guidelines relating to Buffer and Landscape Design and Parking Lot and Frontage Design) and the Design Guidelines includes more robust requirements than currently required. o Setbacks Access, & Circulation 1c and 1d
o Building Form & Massing 2d
o On Site Circulation & Parking 4d through 4f
o Screening, Fences, and Wall 5a
o Plant Selection Guide and Landscape Manual 7b and 7c
o Perimeter & Parking Lot Landscaping 8a and 8c through 8e  Commissioner Bennett asked about creek/riparian area access and green energy requirements.
23 Staff Response & Additional Information: Trail development and access are components of the MDSP (see Chapter 2 Guiding Principles, Chapter 3 description of the “Creek Riparian and Trails Area,” discussion of Open Space, Goal LU-3, Policy LU-4, Policy LU-8, and Chapter 4 discussion of the Great Redwood Trail, the John Campbell Memorial Greenway, and Strongs Creek Trail in the Transportation Concept). The MDSP does not contain stronger green energy requirements than what is currently included in the building code.
 Commissioner Bennett also stressed the importance of the proposed Newburg and Kenmar roundabout projects and asked whether the improvements could be done before the development of the Mill Site.

Staff Response & Additional Information: The City is currently looking for funding to build said improvements and there is no definitive timeline. The Financing Plan identifies the maximum proportionate share of future interchange costs that would be attributable to the MDSP and is planned to identify the types of grants or financing programs that may be available to the City.

Planning Commission Hearing - Public Comment was received related to ensuring landscaping requirements are appropriate, bringing large-scale graphics to future public meetings, the desire for inviting architecture and the inclusion of gathering spaces, and the importance of diligent site development. An additional public comment was received to express support of the project and its importance to the revitalization of the former Mill Site.

CURRENT AND NEXT STEPS (based on current anticipated timeline):
 October 21, 2024 – Optional public hearing. This public hearing allows City Councilmembers and the public to receive a pre-adoption presentation on the MDSP and related documents and provide recommended changes and edits (if necessary) to be incorporated in the documents to be adopted (currently scheduled for December 2024).

Staff considered the project’s complexity, importance, and level of citywide interest when determining that an additional public hearing would be beneficial. This optional public hearing allows an “extra” opportunity for in-person community involvement and ensures an even greater level of transparency as the project moves forward.  Ongoing – Continue accepting public comments on the Mill District Specific Plan, Amendments to the General Plan and zoning, including the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines
 December 2, 2024 – City Council First Required Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading
 December 16, 2024 – City Council Second Required Public Hearing: Adopt the Mill District Specific Plan, Amendments to the General Plan and zoning, including the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines and Certification of the Mill District Specific Plan and Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report 24 ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A - Staff Recommended Edits to Mill District Specific Plan Chapter 5: Infrastructure Financing
Attachment B - Mill District Specific Plan – Complete Draft with Chapter 5 Recommended Edits and all Mill District Specific Plan Appendices dated October 2024 Attachment C - Mill District Specific Plan Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Without Appendices
Attachment D - Appendices to the Mill District Specific Plan Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (separate document due to file size)
Attachment E - Planning Commission Resolution P-24-3118 RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

1. Receive staff presentation and review Council questions with staff.

2. Open and conduct an optional public hearing to receive all written and verbal testimony regarding the Mill District Specific Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Amendments to the General Plan and zoning, including the implementing Q, Qualified Zone, and Design Guidelines;

3. Close the public hearing;

4. Review any additional questions with Staff and provide general comments and feedback;

5. Direct Staff on any edits to incorporate prior to adoption.

CHAPTER 5: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
Details around public improvements, cost estimates, and potential funding sources will be finalized prior to adoption.

This section focuses on preliminary funding options or next steps that would be required to finance the offsite infrastructure improvements that have been identified or referenced through the MDSP process.

The discussion focuses on the offsite improvements specifically, as any infrastructure required for onsite development would be the responsibility of the applicant as part of a development proposal.

DESCRIPTION OF OFFSITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The following are the off-site public improvements that have been identified in Chapter 4: Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services of this plan as necessary for buildout of the MDSP Area. Given that the MDSP does not consider development phasing, the timing of construction for specific improvements is not known and it is not discussed in detail in this section. Each of these improvements are discussed in further detail in Chapter 4.
• Loni Drive Sewer Interceptor – Sewer main capacity improvements in between Loni Drive and the Mill Site.
• Newburg Road and Kenmar Road Highway Interchanges Improvements – Reconfigure existing interchanges as roundabouts to improve traffic operations and safety, and provide for multimodal access. • Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements – Provide improvements required to update traffic signal timing to improve operational performance. • Kenmar Road and Ross Hill Road Intersection Improvements – Unidentified improvements to improve traffic operations. Transportation
Parks, Open Space & Trails
Storm Drainage
Water
Sewer

PRELIMINARY FINANCING PLAN
This This Preliminary Financing Plan establishes an initial framework to identify financing needs for the public facilities required to serve the MDSP area. The purposes of the Financing Plan isare to:
• Establish the policy framework for financing the required infrastructure improvements. • Specify the infrastructure improvements to be constructed, reconstructed, or acquired in the development of the MDSP area and the associated costs (when known). • Identify the preliminary maximum justifiable distribution of cost burdens to the different land uses in the MDSP area.MDSP Area proportional share cost burden for off-site public improvements necessary for the build-out development of the MDSP area. • Identify funding sources to pay for the infrastructure improvements.

Attachment A
• Describe fee programs to pay for the infrastructure improvements.

Financing Plan elements must work together to provide the optimal balance of fees and private/public financing so as not to burden undeveloped land while also assuring that necessary facilities are constructed when needed. The goals of the Financing Plan are to:
• Fully fund all facility and infrastructure improvements when the improvements are needed to serve the project.
• Use existing fee programs to the extent possible and identify new fee programs that may be required.
• Make maximum use of " pay-as-you-go" mechanisms.
• Make appropriate use of grant funding or other appropriate state or federal programs to support infrastructure development, private (developer) financing, existing fee programs, new fee programs, and reimbursement agreements to fund improvements when needed.

The initial step to identify funding requirements for offsite infrastructure projects is to identify the improvement costs and the proportional share of impact specific to the development associated with the MDSP area. The offsite improvements, planning level costs (where available), and proportional share calculations are summarized in the table below.

Summary of Public Facility Program Estimated FacilitiesOffsite Improvements, Costs, and Development Proportional Share (cost estimates shown in 2024 dollars) FacilityOffsite Improvement
Estimate of
Total Cost
Proportional Share
City None-MDSP
Area Proportional
ShareProportional
Share
MDSP Area
Developer
Proportional
Share
Sewer Capacity Increase Project for
Loni Drive Interceptor
$2,037,000 83% 17%
Transportation Infrastructure
Kenmar Road & US 101 Interchange
Improvements (Roundabouts)
$22,000,000 65% 35%
12th Street, Newburg Road, and
Dinsmore Drive Interchanges with US
101 (Roundabouts)
$25,000,000 88% 12%
South Fortuna Boulevard and Newburg
Road Intersection (Signal Timing
Improvements)
TBD 84% 16%
South Fortuna Boulevard, Kenmar
Road, and Ross Hill Road Intersection
Improvements (Project Unknown)
TBD 68% 32%
The proportional share as presented in the table above is separated into two categories. The first is the None-MDSP Area share, which includes the proportion of the impact that is a result of current capacity issues, or future impact generation associated with development/growth in Fortuna outside of the MDSP area. The second is the MDSP Area share, which includes the proportion of impact specific to the development/growth specifically within this area. Proportional development share calculations were performed as part of the technical memorandums developed for the transportation and utilities Chapter, and further information can be found in Appendix D, Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum, and Appendix E, Fortuna Mill District Specific Traffic Impact Analysis Technical MemorandumAppendix X.

It should be noted that the proportional share methodology was based on the impact assumptions used in the analysis (ie. traffic trip generation numbers, sewer flow increases), and that project-specific impacts (and therefore their proportional share) may differ from the analysis summarized above. Future work may be required to appropriately assess the impacts of any specific project. Additionally, these impacts and their resulting proportional share calculations are the result of impact modelling, and in some cases result in a development impact share that may be beyond the reasonable cost-share capacity that any project or development could finance. In these cases the City would need to assess these circumstances and determine how much cost share is reasonable to require of any project, which would be a component of any future work to establish a uniform development fee or development agreement (discussed in further detail below).

As shown in the table above, project definitions and costs have been developed for the City’s interchange improvement and sewer projects as the City is actively working towards making these improvements. For the two other intersections that would require upgrades, further work would need to be undertaken to understand the specific improvements necessary and their associated costs.

As shown in the table above, the offsite improvement projects required for the build out of the MDSP area have significant costs. Given these costs, and the fact that the cost burden for these projects is a function of existing capacity issues and development across the City, a funding strategy that leverages several funding sources will be required. The following is a list of potential funding sources that could be considered to finance the offsite improvements.

Implementation of the Financing Plan may include the following:
• Development Exactions, where developers will be required to privately finance public infrastructure for on-site road, sewer, water, and drainage improvements, to the extent adequate facilities are not already in place.
• Assessment Districts as financing tools that are subject to the approval of the majority of landowners and that allow for the collection of special assessments to finance infrastructure improvements built within the Assessment District and to finance the operation and maintenance of such improvements. Assessment Districts ensure that each property owner pays a fair share of the costs of needed improvements over a period of years at reasonable interest rates. They also ensure that the costs are spread across all properties that benefit from the improvements.

Development impact fees and reimbursement agreements: As discussed above, development associated within the MDSP area will result in proportional share impacts to various public infrastructure across the City. As such, development impact fees could be leviedcharged by the City that could proportionallywhere there is an “essential nexus” and “rough proportionality” between the impact and the fee to fund the identified offsite improvements. The City could elect to establish and adopt these fees based on a formulastudy that evaluates a specific classes of projects and identifies relative to the relevant anticipated impact to city infrastructure relative thereto (i.e. average daily vehicle trips or sewer flow generation). Conversely, the City could take an Ad-Hoc approach and assess development fees through a negotiated development agreement. In any case, development impact fees shwould be established directly related to the impacts of the development and roughly proportional to the impacts of the project,based on measureable impacts and should be uniformly and equitably applied to allny projects.

Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD): An EIFD is a special financing district, a governmental entity comprised of both public and private partners distinct from the entity which establishes it. EIFDs can aid communities in funding a wide and diverse variety of public capital improvement projects and other projects of communitywide significance set forth in state law, by capturing and leveraging property tax increment (PTI) generated within the EIFD area. The EIFD does not impose a new tax. Added improvements gained through EIFD funding supports future development and results in increased property values. This generates increased property tax revenues from the “base year” which can then be leveraged for additional improvements.

Affected taxing entities are not required to contribute their PTI for the EIFD. Participation in the EIFD is voluntary. Each tax sharing entity which elects to join the EIFD has the option to allocate up to 100% of its portion of tax increment to the district. Under the EIFD law, school districts are precluded from participation. Below is a list of agencies who could elect to join the EIFD and their related weighted average share of property tax.

Due to the significant costs of the public infrastructure surrounding the Mill Site, the City of Fortuna is actively working through the lengthy process to assess the feasibility of an EIFD, and other necessary procedural steps to establish an EIFD.
• ): An EIFD could be established that could leverage future property tax growth within an assessed area to fund a portion of the infrastructure improvements.are financed through tax increment generated from the growth in property taxes collected from within a designated district boundary.

Local/Regional Funding: Local or regional transportation funding is currently being used to advance the interchange improvement projects at Kenmar and 12th Street, and a combination of these funding sources could continue to be used to further advance all of these improvements. Potential funding sources include the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), or current/future tax measures. For the sewer capacity improvements, these could be locally funded by City sewer capital reserve funds, which are funded in part by established capital connection fees for new sewer-generating developments.

State/Federal Transportation Grant Programs: Given the cost-magnitude of some of these projects, the City has regularly developed and submitted grant applications through various State/Federal transportation funding program. Programs that the City has applied to include the Reconnecting Community’s Program, the Active Transportation Program, and various Federal Highways programs.

Obtaining grant funding through one of these programs will likely be key in the successful delivery of the larger infrastructure project.

Credits and Reimbursements
A developer who funds the construction of public improvements may be eligible for credit or reimbursement. The eligibility criteria within the credit and reimbursement agreement may include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) a developer pays or contributes more than is required to serve their project or mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP; (ii) a developer is required to advance the funding for or otherwise construct public improvements earlier than is required to serve the MDSP; or, (iii) to mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP. Specific terms of credit and reimbursement agreements will be subject to future negotiations between the developer and the City. To the extent credits exceed the amount of applicable fees the developer would pay, the developer may enter into a credit/reimbursement agreement with the City, which would describe the terms of reimbursement to the developer and the ability of the developer to assign the credits to other MDSP area projects.

FINANCING FOR ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS
As noted above, the focus of this section is to highlight options for financing the offsite infrastructure improvements that have been identified as critical for the build out of the MDSP area. For any improvements deemed necessary onsite (ie roads, drainage, water, sewer, etc.), any development proposal would need to fund and deliver the improvements required to serve the proposed project. In some cases, it may be necessary for a developer or a development proposal to provide infrastructure at the time of a project that may enable future developments.

Credits and Reimbursements
A developer who funds the construction of public improvements may be eligible for credit or reimbursement in this scenario. The eligibility criteria within the credit and reimbursement agreement may include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) a developer pays or contributes more than is required to serve their project or mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP; (ii) a developer is required to advance the funding for or otherwise construct public improvements earlier than is required to serve the MDSP; or, (iii) to mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP. Specific terms of credit and/ reimbursement agreements will be subject to future negotiations between the developer and the City.

To the extent credits exceed the amount of applicable fees the developer would pay, the developer may enter into a credit/reimbursement agreement with the City, which would describe the terms of reimbursement to the developer and the ability of the developer to assign the credits to other MDSP area projects.

Another mechanism that may be required to fund infrastructure operation, maintenance, and capital replacement are assessment benefit districts. These districts are typically established for specific onsite improvements that require specific infrastructure for the sole convenience/use by the development.

Most common examples of assessment benefit districts for infrastructure include those for sanitary sewer lift stations, drainage and flood control infrastructure, and potable water booster stations. These improvements and their respective assessments would be identified as part of individual development proposals as the onsite infrastructure associated with the MDSP is developed and designed in detail.

Assessment benefit districts would be subject to the California Proposition 218 process.

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The following performance standards are proposed as part of the MDSP for future advancement of infrastructure funding:
• All development within the MDSP area, new and existing, regardless of private or public ownership, shall be subject to the payment of applicable fees, assessments, special taxes, and any other charges in accordance with any subsequent infrastructure financing plan or impact fee adopted by the City Council for the MDSP, including any authorized adjustments thereto as provided within such infrastructure financing plan, and any other fees adopted by the City in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 66000) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, or pursuant to any other enabling law. Such infrastructure financing plan may include but is not limited to roadway, transit, water supply, sanitary sewer, drainage, fire protection, landscape and lighting facilities, and utilities. • No subsequent entitlements including but not limited to rezones, tentative subdivision maps, use permits and variances; or building permits shall be approved for the MDSP area unless one of the following has occurred:
o A MDSP area infrastructure financing plan has been adopted by the City Council and the resulting financing mechanism has been implemented; or
o Prior to issuance of any building permit, an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City of Fortuna, shall be executed which obligates the owner, lessor or lessee to:
 Contribute a cash amount, determined by the Public Works DirectorCity Manager, to the Financing Plan to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements, apportioned to the individual project; and  Contribute to the Financing Plan annually a cash amount determined by the City Manager for maintenance, apportioned to the individual project, in the MDSP area.
o No entitlement (tentative maps, conditional use permits, building permits or other entitlements) shall be granted for development which results in a cumulative wastewater flow exceeding the capacity of the Loni Drive sewer interceptor, until the Public Works Director determines that improvements to that facility have been constructed and are available, adequate, and reliable to serve buildout of the Mill District Specific Plan and the surrounding region.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3 HISTORY OF THE AREA.......................................................................................................................................... 3 THE MILL DISTRICT TODAY.................................................................................................................................... 4 FORTUNA MILL COMMERCE CENTER.................................................................................................................... 5 WHAT IS A SPECIFIC PLAN?................................................................................................................................... 5 SPECIFIC PLAN PROCESS ....................................................................................................................................... 5 HOW TO USE THE MILL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN.................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 2: Vision.............................................................................................................................. 7 GUIDING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 3: Land Use, Open Space & Design .................................................................................... 10 AREAS OF THE MILL DISTRICT .............................................................................................................................10 OPEN SPACE........................................................................................................................................................12 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE...................................................................................................................................13 LAND USE PROGRAM..........................................................................................................................................15 LAND USE POLICIES.............................................................................................................................................15 DESIGN GUIDELINES............................................................................................................................................18 ZONING...............................................................................................................................................................19 NONCONFORMING LAND USES ..........................................................................................................................21 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ..............................................................................................................................21 Chapter 4: Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services......................................................... 24 STREET NETWORK...............................................................................................................................................24 TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT..............................................................................................................................25 CITY UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................................28 OTHER SERVICES AND UTILITIES .........................................................................................................................33 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .................................................33 Chapter 5: Infrastructure Financing ................................................................................................ 36 DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.........................................................................................................36 FINANCING PLAN ................................................................................................................................................36 INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .............................................................................40 Chapter 6: Implementation And Relationship To Other Documents................................................ 41 CITY OF FORTUNA GENERAL PLAN, 2030............................................................................................................41 CITY OF FORTUNA ZONING REGULATIONS .........................................................................................................42 OTHER PLANS......................................................................................................................................................42 City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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Mill District Specific Plan Area Location Map
Mill District Sub Areas
Mill District Specific Plan Land Use Map
Mill District Specific Plan Zoning Map
Mill District Specific Plan Circulation Plan
Mill District Specific Plan Conceptual Water System Layout Mill District Specific Plan Conceptual Sanitary Sewer
Mill District Specific Plan Conceptual Drainage
Tables
Conceptual Land Use Program
Summary of Public Facility Program Estimated Facilities, Costs, and Funding Sources Appendices
Appendix A: Mill District Specific Plan Design Guidelines Appendix B: Mill District Qualified (Q) Zone Draft Ordinance Appendix C: Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum Appendix D: Mill District Specific Plan Traffic Impact Analysis Technical Memoranda City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Mill District Specific Plan (Specific Plan or Plan) implements the City of Fortuna General Plan and serves as a tool to guide the orderly development of land. The area is envisioned as a high quality industrial and commercial infill site that supports mixed use development, and the Specific Plan establishes planning and development standards to realize this vision. It plans for the redevelopment of a former lumber mill site and surrounding lands that are conveniently located close to Fortuna’s downtown area, two U.S. 101 exits, and the Fortuna Boulevard commercial corridor.

Chapter One: Introduction. Chapter One establishes the purpose of the Specific Plan and its history and physical context. The Specific Plan will guide future decisions regarding land use, intensity of development, circulation, public services, and the necessary infrastructure improvements to support future growth. The Plan will provide a mechanism for ensuring that future development and infrastructure will be feasible, coordinated, and efficient. The Specific Plan envisions the project area as an important and diverse center for local and regional economic, employment, tourism, and residential growth and development.

Chapter Two: Vision. This chapter provides the guiding principles for development within the Plan area. The principles are based on input from community stakeholders, City staff, technical consultants, the City Council and Commissions, and requirements of State law and City policies and regulations. The guiding principles provide broad, overarching guidance for the development of the Specific Plan area.

The policies and performance measures implementing each of the guiding principles are presented fully in the related Specific Plan chapters. The chapters include Land Use, Open Space & Design, Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services; Infrastructure Financing; and Specific Plan Implementation & Relationship to Other Documents. The objectives, policies and performance measures, and zoning represent statements of intent that will guide the implementation of the Specific Plan. They are intended to work in conjunction with the policies of existing City documents.

Chapter Three: Land Use, Open Space & Design. This chapter describes the characteristics and locations of the various land uses that will develop in the Specific Plan area based on a conceptual plan for the former mill site. Land use characteristics include the type of development and uses permitted within the Specific Plan area. The Specific Plan consists of six sub areas, including the Pond Street Area, Existing Residential Area, Creek Riparian and Trails Area, Central Area, Strongs Creek Area, and the Mill Creek Area. Overall, the Specific Plan envisions a compatible integration of land uses. The land use plan will allow for a range of uses including light industrial, flex space, commercial, office, and residential. The design guidelines are intended to assure attractive and cohesive building and landscape design and compatibility between uses.

Chapter Four: Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services. This chapter describes the circulation, infrastructure, and public services improvements necessary to accommodate anticipated Specific Plan area development and provides implementing policies and performance measures.

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Significant improvements are necessary to enhance connectivity from the Specific Plan area to surrounding areas and to support wastewater flows to the Tom Cooke Memorial Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed plans for the public infrastructure elements will provide individual property owners, developers, and the City with a framework of improvements necessary to support future development in the Specific Plan area. Existing and future needs for increased demand for police and fire services, as well as electric, natural gas, and telecommunication systems within the Specific Plan area, are also briefly discussed in this chapter, which can be enhanced through the implementation of the Specific Plan goals, policies, and programs.

Chapter Five: Infrastructure Financing. This chapter summarizes the infrastructure improvements to be constructed or reconstructed to implement the Specific Plan and the general cost, Identifies the distribution of cost burdens to the different land uses, and describes the various options for financing public improvements.

Chapter Six: Implementation and Relationship to other Documents. This chapter describes the steps needed to implement the Specific Plan and the relationship of the Specific Plan to other City documents. The Specific Plan also relies on the City’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The Mill District Specific Plan area (Mill District or MDSP area) comprises approximately 104 acres generally bordered by Newburg Road to the north, the South Fortuna Boulevard corridor to the east, U.S. 101 to the west, and Kenmar Road to the south. A significant element of the MDSP Area is the 73- acre former Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) mill Fortuna site, which was an important local economic engine for the City from its inception in the 1970’s to its closure in 2004. The size and location of the former mill site provides an exceptional economic development opportunity for the community, the property owner, and the surrounding developed and undeveloped commercial areas.

The MDSP area is comprised of a large, underutilized infill industrial area with several owners, and a mixed residential neighborhood of predominantly single-family homes, with some multifamily and commercial buildings. The largest industrial property has recently changed hands and the area is poised for future growth and redevelopment due to several factors.

Firstly, the MDSP area is unique in Humboldt County because it is a large infill site with two adjacent highway access points; nearby infrastructure and utilities with sufficient potential capacity; easy access to restaurants, services, and housing, and the community is generally supportive of its development.

Secondly, the City of Fortuna is taking an active role in Mill District development planning. The City independently initiated specific plan preparation in the fall of 2021, recognizing that the then current owner of the former PALCO Mill property was not engaged in planning, marketing, improving, or developing this important site. And finally, approximately 64 acres of the former PALCO Mill portion of the MDSP Area was sold to a developer in 2023 and is now being actively marketed as the Fortuna Mill Commerce
Center (FMCC).

The Mill District, particularly the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center as envisioned in the Specific Plan will transform the most underutilized area of the City into an important hub for economic, employment, tourism, and residential
development as encouraged and allowed by the General Plan and Zoning Regulations.

HISTORY OF THE AREA
Residential subdivisions in the north east of the MDSP Area occurred in the mid-1900’s. As of the 1940’s, the center portion of the MDSP area and the area along the rail line were almost entirely agricultural land. By 1956, various timber-related uses were developed including timber ponds, a veneer plant, boilers and kilns. The PALCO Fortuna mill was constructed in the 1970’s City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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and occupied approximately 73-acres. The PALCO Fortuna mill was an important local economic engine for the City from the 1970’s to its closure in 2004.

THE MILL DISTRICT TODAY
Since the mill’s closure in the early 2000’s most mill buildings have been demolished. A former mill building and approximately eight acres of the mill site was sold to Wendt Construction company in 2007.

The Wendt site has been modified and improved and is now operated as a multi-tenant light industrial complex. Other portions of the former mill site have become blighted, representing a physical barrier for the surrounding area and a source of nuisance complaints and fires. The Sequoia Gas Company operates a propane gas delivery operation within six acres on the west side of the rail line that was never a part of the PALCO mill. The residential area in the northeast of the MDSP area has not changed significantly since it was originally developed.

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FORTUNA MILL COMMERCE CENTER
The Fortuna Mill Commerce Center is the name given by the property owner to approximately 64 acres of the former 73-acre PALCO Fortuna mill. The FMCC offers easy access to Hwy 101 as well as nearby retail amenities. The FMCC property owner’s concept plan envisions development that will accommodate the wide variety of uses allowed by the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation and zoning. Building designs and construction are intended to contain modern features and functionality and may be modified to suit individual tenant needs.

WHAT IS A SPECIFIC PLAN?
Under California Law (Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457) cities and counties may adopt specific plans to develop policies, programs and regulations to support the implementation of their General Plan. A specific plan can serve as an effective tool to implement the General Plan and as a bridge between land use policy and development regulations for large development projects.

This Specific Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements for specific plans in Sections 65450 to 65457 of the California Government Code. The Specific Plan includes text and diagrams that generally describe the following:
• The distribution, location and extent of all land uses; • The proposed distribution, location, extent, and intensity of major components of public infrastructure such as transportation and drainage systems and other essential facilities needed to support the land uses;
• Standards and criteria which specify how the development of the Mill District will proceed; • Statements of consistency between the Specific Plan and the goals and policies contained in the General Plan; and
• A program of implementation measures such as regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to complete the essential facilities to allow for the development of the Specific Plan area.

SPECIFIC PLAN PROCESS
The City of Fortuna initiated the preparation of the Specific Plan in 2021. This staff-led effort was conducted in close coordination with the property owners at the time, regional economic developers, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Mill District Specific Plan involved public outreach that consisted of stakeholder meetings, community workshops, and public hearings.

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Participants included residents, business owners, and public agencies. Input was solicited on goals for the Specific Plan, including development standards and land uses.

HOW TO USE THE MILL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
This Specific Plan is the policy document guiding development in the Mill District Specific Plan area. It addresses issues of land use, zoning, infrastructure, and circulation. The Specific Plan also includes a financing plan for the development of public infrastructure. The Financing Plan provides a guiding framework to fund the construction of public infrastructure improvements needed for planned development. A supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) was also prepared for the Specific Plan. The Specific Plan works in conjunction with the Fortuna General Plan, 2030 which is the City of Fortuna’s overarching planning document and the City of Fortuna Zoning Regulations to provide development regulations and site-specific land use policies.

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CHAPTER 2: VISION
This chapter sets forth the vision and guiding objectives for MDSP area development. The implementing goals and policies implementing each of the principles are contained in the related chapters of the Specific Plan. MDSP chapters include Land Use, Open Space & Design, Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services, Infrastructure Financing, and Implementation and Relationship to Other Documents.

The MDSP area land use plan will allow for a range of development and uses that will support, improve, and increase the City’s economic, employment, tourism, and residential potential. Factors that are expected to drive area development over the coming years include location, development potential, innovation sources, and community support.

The guiding principles and goals provide an overarching vision and direction for the development of the MDSP area. They will establish a framework in which measures for implementation of the Specific Plan will be created and prioritized. The goals and policies were developed to work in conjunction with the policies of existing City documents including:
• Fortuna General Plan 2030, 2010
• John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan, 2014 • City of Fortuna Housing Element, 2019
• City Fortuna Drainage Master Plan, 2005
• City of Fortuna Local Road Safety Plan, 2021

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The Mill District Specific Plan is intended to:
• Compatible Single‐Use and Mixed‐Use developments:
o Allow a variety of compatible uses in the Mill District including industrial, retail, manufacturing, civic, tourism and lodging, entertainment, office, commercial, medical, recreation and open space, mixed use, and residential among other uses. o Provide building frontages, landscape designs, and landscape buffer strips to ensure that future development is attractive and compatible with adjacent uses. o Plan for water, drainage, and wastewater infrastructure to address the needs of new development and the existing housing areas along 15th, 16th, and Spring Streets and to accommodate the vacant land planned for multifamily uses. o Allow for unique uses and establishments that may benefit from proximity to, or high visibility from, U.S. 101, including in the southern portion of the Mill District. o Continue South Fortuna Boulevard shop front commercial and mixed use development into the Mill District along the new through road with off street parking located behind and to the side of buildings.

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o Encourage pedestrian-oriented development of varying scale and size along the new through road near South Fortuna Boulevard and along the Newburg Road portion of the Mill District.
• Leverage the Mill District location advantage:
o Maximize the benefits of:
• exceptional access to, and visibility from, U.S. 101, and • equal proximity to downtown Fortuna via 12th Street or Fortuna Boulevard, which will enhance the importance of the 12th Street corridor.
• Provide for a balanced transportation network:
o Design a safe and convenient street system in the Mill District that supports commerce and facilitates multimodal transportation including the use of public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities for employees, residents, and visitors.
o Integrate interchange and roundabout improvements for -12th Street and Kenmar Road into Mill District designs, enhancing the Mill District’s already excellent freeway access.
o Make private connections to the interior industrial land from Newburg Road, South Fortuna Boulevard, and the new through road that also supports a potential future Mill District public street network. o Provide direct public connections to the John Campbell Memorial Greenway / Strongs Creek Trail and the Great Redwood Trail o Allow for a potential Pond Street connection from the new through road and accommodate a potential future widening of 15th Street. • Protect the industrial character within the core of the Mill District in a manner compatible with existing and planned residential and commercial areas:
o Create sites for flexible commercial / industrial uses that allow for a range of building types and spaces compatible with adjacent uses. o Integrate building design and landscaping criteria to demonstrate compatibility with the surrounding residential and commercial areas. o Remediate parcels restricted by environmental land use covenant as feasible to provide for the maximum range of allowable uses. Where costs are prohibitive maximize potential industrial uses/development. • Protect and enhance the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian areas and provide beneficial and integrated open space areas.
o Designate streamside management area buffers and practices adequate to protect and enhance the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian corridors. o Accommodate appropriate passive recreation improvements within the Strongs and Mill Creek setbacks that integrate with the John Campbell Memorial Greenway / Strongs Creek Trail.
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within and adjacent to streamside management area buffers. o Consider, and where appropriate, allow new development within the Strongs and Mill Creek 100-year floodplain that is outside riparian buffers and the floodway consistent with City of Fortuna flood hazard reduction regulations.

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CHAPTER 3: LAND USE, OPEN SPACE & DESIGN
This chapter describes the location, influences, and land use characteristics for the MDSP area. Land use characteristics include the type of development and uses permitted within the area. The land use designations and development program correspond to and implement the development concepts for the MDSP area including the subareas described in this chapter.

AREAS OF THE MILL DISTRICT
The 104-acre Mill District Specific Plan area is characterized by existing residential uses in the northeast and mostly underutilized or vacant former industrial lands elsewhere. The area is divided into six subareas: 1) Pond Street Area, 2) Existing Residential Area, 3) Creek, Riparian and Trails Area, 4) Central Area, 5) Strongs Creek Area, and 6) Mill Creek Area. Each area has distinct characteristics which are described below.

Pond Street Area. The Pond Street Area is approximately 6.0 acres and located in the north west corner of the MDSP area. It is bounded by the 12th street U.S. 101 interchange in the west and the Great Redwood Trail right of way on the east. The dimensions and developable area of the Pond Street Area will change with the construction of the 12th Street/Newburg Road roundabout which will convert the northern portion of the site to the southeast quarter of the roundabout.

Development that benefits from proximity to U.S. 101 and the interchange is anticipated in this area. At this time, it appears that that once the roundabout is developed, access to the Pond Street Area site will likely be across the Great Redwood Trial right of way from the new through road within the Central Area.

Existing Residential Area. The Existing Residential Area is approximately 20.0 acres and comprises the northeast quadrant of the MDSP area. It is bounded by 15th Street and the former mill site fence line on the west, Newburg Road in the north, commercial properties along the west side of Fortuna Boulevard on the east, and 3rd Avenue in the south. The Existing Residential Area is almost entirely built out with single- and multi-family residential units and contains two large, underdeveloped properties that are planned for future residential development.

Creek Riparian and Trails Area. The Creek Riparian and Trails Area is approximately 12.0-acres and includes the Strongs and Mill Creek stream and riparian buffer area and the Great Redwood Trail corridor through the MDSP area. The proposed Strongs Creek and Mill Creek buffers are protective of the riparian areas and would accommodate the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail and other trail connections to the Great Redwood Trail.

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Central Area. The approximately 50.5-acre Central Area is bounded by the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way in the west, Newburg Road in the north, the Residential Area in the east and the Strongs Creek Area in the south. It contains the existing industrial building and most of the now demolished former mill buildings. The planned larger industrial and distribution-related building are proposed to be within this area. The Central Area will be visible from U.S. 101 and visually buffered by required landscaping along the proposed public street that will connect Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard.

Strongs Creek Area. The approximately 8.5 acre Strongs Creek Area is bounded by the Central Area in the north, the southern boundary is the Strongs Creek riparian buffer, the western boundary is the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way, and the eastern boundary is undeveloped commercial land along the west side of Fortuna Boulevard. The Strongs Creek Area is anticipated to accommodate a range of industrial and commercial uses.

Mill Creek Area. The approximately 8.4-acre Mill Creek Area is bounded by Strongs and Mill Creek in the north and east, the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way in the west and Kenmar Road in the south. It is connected to the rest of the MDSP area by the Strongs Creek Trail, Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way and a narrow bridge across Strongs Creek that will be used only for emergency access. The Mill Creek Area has a high degree of visibility from U.S. 101 and will have excellent freeway access from the proposed Kenmar roundabout.

OPEN SPACE
The Fortuna General Plan 2030 has an objective of preserving open space in and around the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian area. The General Plan Natural and Cultural Resources Element contains policies that establish 50-foot minimum buffers to protect streams and their riparian areas. The General Plan Land Use Element Mill District Focus Area policies
expand these buffers to 100 feet for Strongs Creek
and 75 feet for Mill Creek, described above as the
Creek Riparian and Trails Area. The John Campbell
Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail, as it
passes through the MDSP area, will be located
within this buffer and will be sited in a manner to
protect important habitats. The Strongs Creek Trail
is also intended to provide multiple connections to
the Great Redwood Trail, which is also an
important MDSP open space component.

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GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
A single General Plan Land Use Designation, Mill District (MD), is applied within the MDSP area. The following is a description of the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation.

Mill District - Land Use Character: This designation provides for single‐use and vertical and horizontal mixed‐use development that is well integrated and compatible with the surrounding community. The MDSP utilizes design and landscaping guidelines as criteria to demonstrate the compatibility of proposed non-residential uses with the existing or planned residential areas.

Allowable non-residential uses are diverse and accommodate a broad range of development type and intensity including:
• flexible commercial / industrial uses
• small and large manufacturing
• warehousing, transportation and distribution
• medical, office, professional services, and civic uses • open space, parks, and recreation facilities
• industrial producers, fabricators, and artisans
• commercial, retail, restaurants, entertainment, and lodging • mixed-uses and live-work spaces
• and other similar and compatible uses
Mill District - Density/Intensity: The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for mixed‐use development shall not exceed 2.0. The FAR for nonresidential uses shall not exceed 0.8. Residential densities shall be in the range of 7.0 to 29.0 units per gross acre.

The Mill District Land Use Designation also allows residential uses. The zones described below are intended to facilitate residential development in the Existing Residential Area as a principally permitted use with objective design standards and allow residential development as a conditional use in all other areas to ensure land use compatibility. Requiring a conditional use permit in all areas outside the Existing Residential Area is in part due to soil contamination from past mill related uses, which are reflected by land use covenants (Covenant and Environmental Restriction on the Property) recorded against eight Assessor’s Parcels in the Central and Strongs Creek Areas. The existing land use covenants include soil and groundwater management requirements (Soil and Groundwater Management Plan) due to environmental impacts from historic use as an operating lumber mill. Land uses in these areas are generally limited to industrial uses unless cleanup is planned, conducted, and completed according to the requirements of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

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LAND USE PROGRAM
Assumptions have been made relating to the distribution of land uses and proposed intensities for future MDSP area development. The assumptions are not meant to be prescriptive, but rather to help envision an overall level of future development within the 104-acre MDSP area. The assumptions also serve to inform infrastructure and service planning and environmental review. Based on the conceptual development plan submitted by the current property owner, the MDSP is anticipated to result in a maximum building area of approximately 980,500 square feet. Of this, 760,000 square feet are anticipated within the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center with the remaining 220,500 square feet occurring within other vacant or underutilized areas governed by the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation.

MDSP implementation is anticipated to result in approximately 100 new housing units over three vacant or underutilized parcels which each average approximately one acre in area. It should be noted that the MDSP allows a broad range of single-use and mixed-use development, so the ultimate combination and type of development may be different than currently anticipated. In addition, the maximum theoretical MDSP area development potential (if all property were to be developed at its maximum allowable intensity, which is unlikely) is significantly greater than the anticipated buildout described above and that is included in the following table.

Use Type Existing Planned or Proposed
Non-Residential
Hotel 116,000 SF
Retail 94,900 SF
Retail Flex 43,200 SF
Commercial Services 12,000 SF 33,000 SF
Flex Industrial 88,500 SF
Industrial 40,000 SF 223,900 SF
Warehouse 381,000 SF
Residential
Single Family 58 Units n/a
Multiple Family 16 Units 100 Units

LAND USE POLICIES
The following goals and policies are intended to guide the development of land uses within the MDSP area.

Goal LU-1. Transform the former mill site into a center for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use development.

Goal LU-2. Strengthen and support the City’s economic base and attract new development to Fortuna and the region.

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Goal LU-3. Strengthen the community through the installation of needed site improvements to stimulate employment and economic growth and an important link in the John Campbell Memorial Trail system.

Goal LU-4. Implement performance standards and guidelines to assure high quality site and building design, to ensure environmental protection and the timely and orderly development of the Mill District.

Policy LU-1. A broad range of compatible development is permitted in the Mill District including industrial, retail, office, service commercial, recreation, and medium and high-density residential uses, consistent with the Land Use element and Land Use diagram.

Policy LU-2. Mill District design and development shall promote this area as one of Fortuna and the region’s key employment centers.

Policy LU-3. Strongs and Mill Creek riparian corridors shall be protected and enhanced as crucial links in the “River to Forest” public walkways system as identified in the General Plan.

Policy LU-4. The Mill District’s design and development shall be compatible with adjacent uses. The following factors shall be considered in reviewing proposals for the development new and/or expanding Mill District uses:
• Buildings shall be oriented to the street, residential areas, and transit services, wherever feasible;
• The site plan for individual projects shall include orientation, placement, and landscape features to integrate the new development with surrounding uses and existing physical development or open spaces;
• The site plan shall promote safe, convenient, and barrier-free multi-modal travel within the District, between the District and adjacent uses, and to and from transit stops; • The site plan promotes public safety;
• The site is well integrated with the rest of the city; • The site plan promotes convenient access to streets, the bike and trail network, and public transit services;
• Off-street parking areas should be located in the side and rear yards and designed to be compatible with adjacent residential uses;
Policy LU-5. Loading and service areas shall to the greatest extent feasible be screened, landscaped, and located to avoid conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and sited away from adjacent residential areas;
Policy LU-6. Design elements shall foster a sense of neighborhood identity including street signs, street lights, building materials and style, building signage, landscaping including street and parking lot trees, and public spaces.

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Policy LU-7. Public infrastructure upgrades and extensions shall be timed to coincide with site development.

Policy LU-8. Mill District streets shall accommodate the movement of large trucks and include public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities and shall maximize the safety of all street users:
• Safe and convenient access shall be provided for pedestrians between buildings and transit stops, parking areas and other buildings and facilities. • The Mill District shall be designed to support safe and efficient operation of the adjacent arterial and/or collector roads and promote active transportation, and public transportation usage;
• The Mill District design shall facilitate the use of the great Redwood Trail; and • The portion of the Strongs Creek “River to Forest” trail within the Mill District shall connect with access points to the Riverwalk area, Strongs Creek Plaza, and the Great Redwood Trail.

Policy LU-9. The City shall require the construction of a street through the Mill District that connects Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard at Redwood Way to facilitate convenient walking, biking, truck, and automobile flow through the MDSP area. Appropriate connections shall be provided to Pond Street, to existing Mill District industrial and commercial development, and to adjacent businesses near the intersection at South Fortuna Boulevard.

Policy LU-10. The City shall encourage development of the Mill District to be implemented in phased steps and that identifies the needs for, timing of, and financing for essential public infrastructure improvements.

Policy LU-11. The City shall encourage the cleanup of soil and or groundwater in areas subject to recorded covenants to allow full use of property within the MDSP area.

Policy LU-12. The City shall require MDSP area construction contractors to report any evidence of potential soil contamination to the City and shall require that any newly discovered contamination be investigated and remediated.

Policy LU-13. Reduced parking standards and/or on-street parking may be permitted to reflect the increased intensity of development and accessibility by transit and other modes of travel.

Shared parking is encouraged where it can be demonstrated that uses are complimentary.

Policy LU-14. Public safety and crime prevention measures recommended by the City of Fortuna Police Department should be incorporated into the design of future MDSP Area developments to the maximum extent feasible.

Policy LU-15. New development within the MDSP shall be submitted to the Fortuna Fire Protection District for review of Fire Code requirements, emergency access, signage, water supply and pressure, proposed fuel modification, and other measures to protect against structure and City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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wild fires. Measures recommended by the Fortuna Fire District shall be incorporated into the design of future MDSP area developments unless the City explicitly approved otherwise.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
All proposed industrial or commercial buildings shall undergo discretionary design review to demonstrate their conformance with the proposed MDSP Design Guidelines. The principal objective of the design guidelines is to assure compatibility with existing neighboring development, to maintain and enhance the aesthetic quality of Fortuna’s major travel corridors, and to improve the overall quality of the urban environment.

Permits for residential and mixed-use buildings shall conform to City-wide objective design standards for mixed-use and multi-family residential development. The MDSP design guidelines are contained in Appendix A and are generally summarized in the following:

Site Layout and Building Design.
• Facades visible from public streets should include architectural features such as reveals, windows and openings, changes in color and texture to add differentiation to the building elevation and reduce its visual mass.
• Noise generating functions should be located as far as possible from adjacent properties.

Buffer and Landscape Design
• Landscaping is required along the street and property lines and between buildings containing different uses to enhance the appearance and provide a development buffer adjacent to residential development with plantings, earth berms, low walls to achieve compatibility.

Parking Lot and Frontage Design
• Minimize the number of access drives to promote motorized and non-motorized safety while allowing for efficient and flexible access to the site. • Entry drives should be enhanced with ornamental landscaping, low-level decorative walls, monument-type signs, and decorative.

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ZONING
The MDSP relies on several of the Principal Zoning Classifications found in Title 17 of the City of Fortuna Municipal Code. The MDSP will use the following classifications as shown in the zoning map (Figure 3-3):

Multifamily Residential (R-M). The R-M district is intended for areas of the city where mediumhigh density residential development is appropriate. The R-M district is applied in areas of existing medium-high density areas, areas with existing lower density development that could accommodate higher densities, and undeveloped areas where higher density and large-scale development projects are appropriate. Maximum building height varies based on building setbacks but is generally the lesser of 40 feet or three stories.

Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T). The C-T district establishes areas where retail, wholesale, highway, and heavy commercial uses, along with amusement, transient, residential, warehousing and distribution, maintenance, repair, and servicing activities. C-T districts are to be established in zones of two acres or larger and shall be located only in the immediate vicinity of arterial streets, freeways, or the service/frontage drives thereof. There is a maximum building height of 48 feet.

Freeway Commercial (FC). The FC district is intended to be applied in areas of the city where it is reasonable to permit and protect commercial development that primarily serves the traveling public. This zone classification is intended to be applied only to areas that can be viewed from Highway 101. There is a maximum building height of 48 feet.

Light Industrial (M-1). The M-1 district establishes areas where light manufacturing, wholesaling, storage, and transfer functions can serve the community’s need for industrial activities that are compatible with nearby commercial and residential uses. The M-1 zone is consistent with the industrial land use designation of the Fortuna General Plan.

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The MDSP strives to provide flexibility in the location and use of industrial and commercial buildings to create a vibrant industrial, commercial, and mixed-use center. To facilitate this flexibility, C-T and M-1 zones are applied together to some MDSP areas (outside of the Existing Residential Area). to allow the development of a diverse uses in a coordinated manner.

MDSP Q Zone. Fortuna Zoning Code Section 17.04.090 allows the application of a Qualified combining zone (Q-zone) to any principal zone where modification of principally and conditionally permitted uses supports General Plan implementation so long as the qualified uses are specified in the ordinance applying the Q-zone.

A Q-zone will be applied to most MDSP areas where the C-T/M-1 zones are applied together and will almost exclusively govern the principally and conditionally permitted uses as well as related development and performance standards and regulations including but not limited to building design, height, setbacks, residential density, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) parking, and landscaping. The MDSP Q-zone allows a broad range of principally and conditionally permitted uses under the categories of Retail Sales, Retail Services, Professional Services, Industrial, Lodging, Residential, Open Space and Parks, and Civic Uses.

MDSP areas that are exclusively zoned R-M or C-T, will not receive the Q-zone overlay and the standards and regulations of each applicable zoning district will apply.

The MDSP Q-zone is summarized in the following and contained in Appendix A.

NONCONFORMING LAND USES
The MDSP allows the continuation of existing non-conforming uses in their current MDSP area locations.

The nonconforming use regulations set forth in Title 17 of the Zoning Code shall apply to nonconforming uses and to the use of nonconforming buildings, structures, and lots. The MDSP does not require the relocation of existing nonconforming uses; however, new uses that are incompatible or inconsistent with the MDSP will not be permitted.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Land Use
All new MDSP area development shall comply with applicable MDSP policies and performance standards including the Zoning Regulations, Q Zones, design guidelines, and the Financing Plan.

Noise and Screening
Parcels adjacent to existing or proposed residential areas shall provide attenuation measures such as structural features, construction materials, landscaping and increased setbacks to reduce heat, trespassing, vibration, glare, dust, air quality impacts, or other annoyances and to reduce noise levels for proposed residential uses to at or below the City’s 60 dB Ldn exterior and 45 LDN interior noise standards. (Fortuna General Plan Goals LU-4, LU-5, LU-6, LU-7; Policies LU-4.4, LU-4.6, LU-5.1, LU-5.2, LU-6.3, LU-7.1; and Programs LU-5, LU-6, and LU-7; and Fortuna Municipal Code Section 17.05.110).

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Screening of off-street parking spaces that abut a residential use shall be required along all interior property lines pursuant to and consistent with Fortuna Municipal Code Landscaping and screening requirements.

Biological Resources
• Each MDSP area development shall incorporate and implement all of the applicable policies, standards, and mitigations included in relevant City of Fortuna plan(s) to avoid, eliminate, or reduce impacts upon riparian areas, wetlands, and special status species to a less than significant level.
• Each MDSP development project shall obtain all necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and all necessary Streambed Alteration Agreements from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Section 1601-1603 of the California Fish and Game Code.
• No tree shall be removed during nesting season (January 15 through August 31) unless a qualified biologist has surveyed the tree and found no evidence of nesting activity. The biologist may establish an avoidance buffer around occupied nests if there is a significant potential for take of the species or potential for inadvertent destruction of the nest. The buffer shall be determined by the qualified biologist based on the biology of the species present and surrounding habitat (typically a starting point of 300 feet for most birds and 500 feet for raptors but may be reduced as approved by the biologist). No construction or ground-disturbing activities shall be conducted within the buffer until the biologist has determined that the nest is no longer being used for breeding or rearing and has informed the construction supervisor that activities may resume.

Cultural Resources
• Ground-disturbing activities shall be immediately halted upon the discovery of potentially significant historic or archaeological materials such as (but not limited to) concentrations of historic artifacts (e.g., bottles, ceramics) or prehistoric artifacts (chipped chert or obsidian, arrow points, groundstone mortars and pestles), culturally altered ash-stained midden soils associated with pre-contact Native American habitation sites, concentrations of fire altered rock and/or burned or charred organic materials, and historic structure remains such as stone-lined building foundations, wells or privy pits. Ground-disturbing project activities may continue in areas at least 100 feet from the site of discovery.

Hazardous Substances
• A Covenant and Environmental Restriction is recorded for the each of the following APNs 200- 363-060, 202-021-020, 202-011-046, 201-331-016, 201-331-013, 201-331-010, 201-331-012, and 201-331-017, in their entirety, and references soil and groundwater management requirements (Soil and Groundwater Management Plan, or SGMP) due to known environmental impacts caused by historic lumber mill operations and numerous Underground Storage Tank releases. • Any soil excavation activities shall be performed pursuant to an appropriate and fully implemented Health and Safety Plan and in accordance with a SGMP to protect human and environmental health. As per the covenant recorded for the site, the property “shall be used in such a manner as to avoid potential harm to persons or property that might result from any hazardous materials that might remain deposited on portions of the Burdened Property.” City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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• As per Article III – Development, Use and Conveyance of the Burdened Property, which details the restriction on development and allowable use, the use restrictions are as follows:
o Development and use shall be restricted to industrial and commercial. o No residence for human habitation shall be permitted. o No hospitals shall be permitted.
o No public or private schools for persons under 21 years of age shall be permitted. o No care or community centers for children or senior citizens shall be permitted. o No owner / operator shall conduct excavation without a permit. Excavation involving any contaminated soils shall be managed by the owner / operator in accordance with all applicable laws and orders existing for the property.
o Well construction, drilling or boring for the purpose of extracting water for any use shall not be permitted unless expressly stated otherwise in writing from the Board. o Any excavation conducted at the Burdened Property shall require a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) in accordance with the SGMP.

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CHAPTER 4: CIRCULATION; INFRASTRUCTURE &

COMMUNITY SERVICES
This chapter defines the infrastructure, utilities, and services that support current and future businesses, employees, residents, and visitors. It addresses major infrastructure necessary to serve existing and proposed land uses and planned development including water, sewer, storm drainage and dry utilities.

This chapter also discusses other public services and community amenities including public safety and services for employees and residents.

STREET NETWORK
The MDSP area is generally located between Highway 101 and South Fortuna Boulevard between Newburg Road to the north and Kenmar Road to the south. The existing roadway network within and around the MDSP area includes a mix of local roads, collectors, and arterials. Arterials emphasize high mobility for through traffic, while local roads emphasize property access, and collector streets attempt to achieve a balance between mobility and access. Roadways within the project area are described below.
• US Highway 101 is a four-lane freeway at the Kenmar
Road and 12th Street interchanges with two mixed-flow
lanes in both the northbound and southbound
directions. There are northbound and southbound
exits at Kenmar Road and 12th Street that provide
direct access to the southern and northern portions of
the MDSP area, respectively.
• South Fortuna Boulevard is an arterial roadway that
provides two travel lanes in each direction (northsouth) at the eastern edge of the MDSP area. • Kenmar Road is a collector roadway that provides one
travel lane in each direction (east-west) and bounds
the MDSP area on the south side.
• Newburg Road is an east-west collector roadway that
provides one travel lane in each direction at the
northern edge of the MDSP area.
• Local Streets:
o An unnamed future street extending from
Newburg Road to Kenmar Road.
o South 15th and 16th Streets are 40-foot wide north/south running dead end roads that extend south from Newburg Road and provide access to residential units in the northeastern section of the MDSP area.

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o Spring Street is a 40-foot wide north/south running road that extends from Newburg Road and travels south to connect with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues. It primarily provides access to residential units in the northeastern section the MDSP area with minimal commercial access.
o 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues are 40-foot wide east/west running roads that extend west from South Fortuna Boulevard, intersect with Spring Street, and then dead end to the west. They provide access to residential units and some commercial areas in the northeastern portion of the MDSP Area.
o Pond Street is a private road that provides access from 12th Street to several properties in the northwest corner of the MDSP.

TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT
A transportation analysis was prepared to assess the performance of the City transportation system under existing conditions and under future conditions including traffic associated with the expected development of the MDSP. The transportation analysis examines whether operations will degrade below City standards and what improvements will be required to accommodate the proposed development.

The analysis considered City’s plans to replace the existing US 101 interchanges at 12th Street and Kenmar Road with roundabouts. The MDSP area is situated directly adjacent to these planned roundabouts and the plans for these facilities were required to be modified for the MDSP.

The Great Redwood Trail right of way is located within the MDSP area and the state of California and local agencies are engaged in comprehensive master planning for its construction. The MDSP area includes Great Redwood Trail connections from planned development and the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail. The Strongs Creek Trail is a multi-use trail that passes through the southern portion of the MDSP area on its path from Redwood Way to the Riverwalk area. The Strongs Creek Trail will provide a substantial recreational amenity to the City and provide active transportation opportunities for employees, residents and visitors within the MDSP area.

The City seeks to enhance transit service to the MDSP area by providing bus stops along the new MDSP through street connecting Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard. The transit stops are proposed to be centrally located within the MDSP area and to provide direct connections to the Great Redwood Trail.

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Planned development within the MDSP area, including the FMCC development concept, will require the following on- and off-site circulation and mobility improvements:

Street Access
• New Through Road. Install new public roadway, or developer owned roadway open to public use and subject to an irrevocable offer of dedication, extending from a point along Newburg Road generally across from Sunnybrook Drive to South Fortuna Boulevard across from Redwood Village Shopping Center south access road. The cross section shall contain two vehicle lanes and a left turn lane within 78-foot right of way containing Class II bike lanes, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, streetlights, and public utility easements. Landscaping on both sides of street to be installed and maintained by owner outside the right of way. The New Through Street shall also include the following associated improvements, to be approved by the City Engineer:
o Pond Street Access across the Great Redwood Trail to the New Through Street, subject to reimbursement by owners of those properties (current APNs 200-381-001 through - 009)
o Provide access from the New Through Street and all necessary easements and geometries to current APNs 202-011-046 through –048 and 202-011-050 to support truck traffic and development consistent with this MDSP with multiple access points. o Provide access from the New Through Street to parking lot serving current APNs 202- 021-013 and 202-021-019.
o Maintain fire, police, utility, and emergency access across the Strongs Creek bridge between the “lower valley industrial park area” in the Strongs Creek Area and the Kenmar Road freeway commercial area, and to the western portion of 3rd Avenue. • New Through Road / Newburg Road Intersection Improvements. Install intersection improvements as specified in the traffic analysis currently underway or as approved by the City Engineer.
• New Through Road / South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements. Install traffic signal and associated intersection improvements as specified in the traffic analysis currently underway or as approved by the City Engineer.
• Newburg Road Frontage Improvements. Install frontage improvements on the south side of Newburg Road along property boundary for approximately 1,175 feet (actual distance may be decreased by the future installation of the 12th Street roundabout) from 12th Street to 15th Street, including pavement, as necessary, Class II bike path from 15th Street to South Fortuna Boulevard, gutter, curb, sidewalk, streetlights, public utility easements, or as approved by the City Engineer.
• Kenmar Road Intersection Improvements. Install intersection improvements as specified in the traffic analysis currently underway or as approved by the City Engineer. • Kenmar Road and South Fortuna Boulevard Frontage Improvements. Install frontage improvements on the north side of Kenmar Road and South Fortuna Boulevard along property boundary for approximately 750 feet (actual distance may be decreased by the future installation of the Kenmar Road roundabout) from the property boundary with the Great Redwood Trail to the southeast corner of the property along South Fortuna Boulevard, including pavement, as necessary, Class II bike path, gutter, curb, sidewalk, streetlights, public utility easements, or as approved by the City Engineer. Construction of the John Campbell Memorial City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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Trail through the MDSP may be incorporated as the required pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
• Off-Site - Newburg Road/South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements. Contribute a proportionate share of costs to conduct and implement optimization of signal timing plan and install improvements as specified in the traffic analysis currently underway or as approved by the City Engineer.
• Off-Site - Kenmar Road/Ross Hill Road Intersection. Contribute a proportionate share of costs to construct intersection improvements as specified in the traffic analysis currently underway or as approved by the City Engineer.
• Off-Site - U.S. 101 – Newburg Road and Kenmar Road Interchanges. Contribute a proportionate share of costs to construct roundabouts at Kenmar Road and US 101 north and south bound ramps and roundabout at 12th Street/Newburg Road/Riverwalk Drive/Pond Street/U.S. 101 north bound ramp.

Transit Access
• Transit Services. Implement transit-related improvements on the west and/or east sides of the new through road to provide on-site transit services at location(s) that provide convenient connections to the Great Redwood Trail, marked crossings of the New Through Road and walking or biking access points to Fortuna Mill Commerce Center development. Transit-related improvements shall be sited and constructed to the standards of the Humboldt Transit Authority or as approved by the City Engineer.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Access
• Strongs Creek Trail. Construct the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail, a Class I Bikeway (Multi-Use Path) as defined in the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan (2014, or refinements thereof), which is planned to cross through southern portions of the MDSP area along Strongs and Mill Creek. Trail improvements include:
o Dedication of trail right of way of approximately 50 feet; o Installation of a footbridge across Mill Creek; and
o Trail(s) meeting Class I Bikeway standards extending along the south and north side of Strongs Creek (using the existing bridge to cross Strongs Creek) to the Great Redwood Trail and on the west side of Mill Creek to the Kenmar Road roundabout. • Great Redwood Trail. Install connections meeting Class I Bikeway standards between the Great Redwood Trail and Eel River Drive at locations specified by the City Engineer, including the installation of crosswalks with median pedestrian refuge area (if required). Install accessible crosswalks and sidewalk ramps to provide access from the Great Redwood Trail to the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center.

CITY UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Water Supply and Distribution
The existing City of Fortuna water system, including source capacity, treatment, storage, and transmission, located outside the MDSP area, is adequate to support the projected buildout of anticipated development. The existing water system infrastructure within the FMCC and other parts of the MDSP area is aging, undersized, and located in a manner that conflicts with development plans, and City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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as such would require substantial improvements to support the proposed development scenario and maintain connections to existing City service areas. Improvements would include the installation of water mains, valves, services, meters, back-flow preventers, and hydrants. Most water distribution facilities would be located within public and private roadways, private roadways with public utility easements, or areas adjacent to the travel way with public utility easements. New facilities would be designed to accommodate the FMCC (to the maximum possible extents given the surrounding City distribution system) and other planned development within the MDSP area. The size of buildings identified in the proposed development scenario may require site-specific improvements to provide needed fire flow (in addition to the City main distribution infrastructure), potentially including privately owned and maintained on-site water storage tanks and pumps.

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Wastewater Collection and Treatment
The City wastewater treatment and disposal facilities located at the Tom Cooke Memorial Wastewater Treatment plant are adequate to support the buildout of the MDSP Area, however, the wastewater facilities that would convey wastewater from the MDSP area to the Fortuna Wastewater Treatment Plant are not adequately sized to accommodate the MDSP area at full buildout. The project site includes several potential alternatives for upgrades to the backbone collection system, including but not limited City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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to an alignment along Newburg Road and 12th Street to the Loni Drive interceptor, as well as alignment along Sunnybrook Lane or Meadowbrook Drive to a larger facility located on the south side of Rohner Creek that intersects 12th Street to the Loni Drive interceptor. Each alternative would involve the replacement of existing gravity flow wastewater facilities within their existing alignment with larger facilities sized to accommodate existing development, the MDSP area, and other new development consistent with the General Plan within the sewer basin. Which alternative is selected will likely be based on feasibility, lifecycle cost, and maintenance responsibility. Other design alternatives could also be considered to provide sewer services to the site.

The existing wastewater system infrastructure within the FMCC and other parts of the MDSP Area would require substantial improvement or replacement to support the proposed development scenario.

Improvements would include the installation of wastewater mains, lift stations, and service connections.

Most facilities would be located within public rights of way, and private roadways with public utility easements, or areas adjacent to the travel way with public utility easements. New facilities would be designed to accommodate the FMCC and other planned development within the MDSP Area.

Storm Drainage
The FMCC and other planned development within the MDSP Area would be required to design and construct facilities that accommodate stormwater flows according to City of Fortuna standards as well as regional Low Impact Development standards for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

The topography of the Mill District area and past excavation and fill, generate the need for the former mill site property to accept stormwater flows from some adjacent property. In order for planned residential development to occur in the existing residential area in the north east of the MDSP Area, storm drainage improvements would need to be designed and constructed to accommodate stormwater flows directed west through the former mill site. If it is found that the infrastructure needs to be increased in size to accommodate the development of adjacent parcels, a buyback agreement could be developed for the FMCC developer to recuperate costs.

Low-lying areas not adjacent to existing drainage infrastructure would need to establish new stormwater outfalls to the adjacent creeks. All new outfalls would need to be appropriately designed and permitted through the various resource agencies.

In areas where proposed development will discharge stormwater to existing facilities, it will be the responsibility of the developer to improve offsite infrastructure as necessary to accommodate increased stormwater flows. Conversely, development could provide additional onsite storage or other peak flow mitigation measures to eliminate capacity impacts on downstream receiving facilities.

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OTHER SERVICES AND UTILITIES
Fire Protection
The Fortuna Fire Protection District (District) provides fire protection to the City of Fortuna including the MDSP area. The District’s headquarters fire station is located within 1,000 of the existing residential area and approximately 2,000 feet from proposed new entrances from Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard. The District will be responsible for ensuring adequate fire protection and that on-site suppression systems meet Fire Code requirements. In addition, the analysis of the water distribution system serving the MDSP area indicates that the fire flows required for the largest proposed industrial buildings may be inadequate. The District may require installation of private on-site systems, including storage tanks and pumps to ensure fire safety.
• Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed every 500 feet within residential areas, and 300 feet within commercial areas, at locations approved by the Fortuna Fire Protection District and City of Fortuna Improvement Standards.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Circulation
• Construct applicable elements of, or contribute proportionate share costs, the MDSP Circulation Plan relating to street access, transit access, and bicycle and pedestrian access specified herein. • A new street, currently unnamed shall be a public street, Minor Collector Classification. Dedicate rights of way to the City of Fortuna consistent with the requirements of the City Engineer. This street shall be renamed according to City requirements to avoid potential future public safety problems or public confusion because it is “sound alike” name with an existing public street. • New development shall provide the public and private circulation improvements that are listed in the MDSP and as specified by the City Engineer.

Water System
• Construct applicable elements of, or contribute proportionate share costs, the MDSP water supply and distribution system specified herein.
• Water Mains. Water mains, as sized by the developer’s engineer, and approved by the City Engineer, shall be extended within the MDSP AREA in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Section V-3, page 15.
• Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed every 500 feet within residential areas, and 300 feet within commercial areas, at locations approved by the Fortuna Fire Protection District and City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Section V-3, page 15. A letter of approval from the Fortuna Fire Protection District, including a schematic diagram of approved fire hydrant locations, shall be provided prior to approval of the improvement plans. Provide easements to the Fortuna Fire Protection District for any on-site fire hydrant. • Fire Flow. If additional fire flow is required for specific development(s) within the MDSP AREA the applicant shall site and design on-site water storage tanks and pumps, so that adequate pressure and flows can be provided; or provide other means, acceptable to the Fortuna Fire Protection District and the City Engineer, to supply adequate water pressure and fire flows to the project.

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• Water System Appurtenances. Water valves shall be installed in accordance with City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article V – Water Systems. All dead-end mains shall be provided with a standard blow off or other acceptable means of flushing in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article V – Water Systems. Backflow prevention shall be provided at all landscape irrigation and fire service connections.

Wastewater System
• Sewer Interceptor. Contribute a proportionate share of cost towards the construction of the Loni Drive Interceptor and trunk facilities located between the MDSP Area and that facility that are necessary to convey MDSP Area wastewater to the Tom Cooke Memorial Wastewater Treatment plant. No entitlement (tentative maps, conditional use permits, building permits or other entitlements) shall be granted for development which results in a cumulative wastewater flow exceeding the capacity of the Loni Drive sewer interceptor, until the Public Works Director determines that improvements to that facility have been constructed and are available, adequate, and reliable to serve buildout of the Mill District Specific Plan and the surrounding region.
• Construct applicable elements of, or contribute proportionate share costs towards, the MDSP Area wastewater collection and treatment system specified herein. • Sewer Collection System. Sewer mains, as sized by the developer’s engineer, and approved by the City Engineer, shall be extended within the project in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article VI – Sanitary Sewers.
• Sewer Main Sizing. The minimum size of sewer mains shall be 8”, except for final runs within culde-sacs, or other areas where there is no possibility of future extension of the sewer main.

Sewer manholes shall be installed at a maximum spacing of 300 feet. Sewer cleanouts to grade may be installed at the end of final runs within cul-de-sacs, other areas where there is no possibility of future extension of the sewer main, or at the end of a sewer main that will likely be extended in the future. Sewer cleanouts to grade can be installed no further than 150 feet from a manhole.

Storm Drainage
• Construct applicable elements of, or contribute proportionate share of costs toward, the MDSP storm drainage system specified herein.
• Drainage Master Plan Preparation. Prior to the approval of tentative maps, the issuance of building permits for new development or the approval of improvement plans, a drainage master plan for the Mill District Specific Plan area shall be prepared. The master plan shall identify the approximate size and location of new drainage facilities and upgrades to existing drainage facilities necessary to serve proposed Specific Plan development. Areas not affected by the implementation of the drainage master plan can proceed on a case-by-case basis as determined by the City Engineer. Drainage facilities could include, but would not be limited to:
o The expansion or modification of existing storm drain facilities; o Establishment of sub regional or regional detention basins; and/or o The preservation of natural drainage areas.
• Drainage Master Plan Consistency. Individual development proposals within the Specific Plan area shall be required to implement all drainage improvements identified by the detailed drainage master plan as being necessary to accommodate the increased runoff of the City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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development proposal and to provide an adequate level of flood protection to the development proposal, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Individual development proposals within the Specific Plan area may modify the proposed facilities shown in the master plan so long as the intent of the master plan and the City’s design standards are upheld, and subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
• Flood Plain Requirements. Any development proposed in the regulatory flood zones shall be consistent with the requirements and provisions of General Plan Health and Safety Element Policy HS‐7.6, Regulating Land Uses in the 100‐Year Floodplain, allows development in in the 100‐year floodplain, and City of Fortuna Municipal Code Title 15, Division 2, Floodplain Management Regulations. Any development in the floodplain shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s Floodplain Administrator.
• Low Impact Development Standards. New development shall comply with the requirements of the Humboldt County Low Impact Development Stormwater Manual.

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CHAPTER 5: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
This section focuses on preliminary funding options or next steps that would be required to finance the offsite infrastructure improvements that have been identified or referenced through the MDSP process.

The discussion focuses on the offsite improvements specifically, as any infrastructure required for onsite development would be the responsibility of the applicant as part of a development proposal.

DESCRIPTION OF OFFSITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The following are the off-site public improvements that have been identified in Chapter 4: Circulation; Infrastructure & Community Services of this plan as necessary for buildout of the MDSP Area. Given that the MDSP does not consider development phasing, the timing of construction for specific improvements is not known and it is not discussed in detail in this section. Each of these improvements are discussed in further detail in Chapter 4.
• Loni Drive Sewer Interceptor – Sewer main capacity improvements in between Loni Drive and the Mill Site.
• Newburg Road and Kenmar Road Highway Interchanges Improvements – Reconfigure existing interchanges as roundabouts to improve traffic operations and safety, and provide for multimodal access. • Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements – Provide improvements required to update traffic signal timing to improve operational performance. • Kenmar Road and Ross Hill Road Intersection Improvements – Unidentified improvements to improve traffic operations.

PRELIMINARY FINANCING PLAN
This Preliminary Financing Plan establishes an initial framework to identify financing needs for the public facilities required to serve the MDSP area. The purpose of the Financing Plan is to:
• Establish the policy framework for financing the required infrastructure improvements. • Specify the infrastructure improvements to be constructed, reconstructed, or acquired in the development of the MDSP area and the associated costs (when known). • Identify the preliminary maximum justifiable MDSP Area proportional share cost burden for offsite public improvements necessary for the build-out development of the MDSP area. • Identify funding sources to pay for the infrastructure improvements. • Describe fee programs to pay for the infrastructure improvements.

Financing Plan elements must work together to provide the optimal balance of fees and private/public financing so as not to burden undeveloped land while also assuring that necessary facilities are constructed when needed. The goals of the Financing Plan are to:

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• Fully fund all facility and infrastructure improvements when the improvements are needed to serve the project.
• Use existing fee programs to the extent possible and identify new fee programs that may be required.
• Make maximum use of "pay-as-you-go" mechanisms.
• Make appropriate use of grant funding or other appropriate state or federal programs to support infrastructure development, private (developer) financing, existing fee programs, new fee programs, and reimbursement agreements to fund improvements when needed.

The initial step to identify funding requirements for offsite infrastructure projects is to identify the improvement costs and the proportional share of impact specific to the development associated with the MDSP area. The offsite improvements, planning level costs (where available), and proportional share calculations are summarized in the table below.

Summary of Offsite Improvements, Costs, and Development Proportional Share (cost estimates shown in 2024 dollars)
The proportional share as presented in the table above is separated into two categories. The first is the Non-MDSP Area share, which includes the proportion of the impact that is a result of current capacity issues, or future impact generation associated with development/growth in Fortuna outside of the MDSP area. The second is the MDSP Area share, which includes the proportion of impact specific to the development/growth specifically within this area. Proportional development share calculations were Offsite Improvement
Estimate of
Total Cost
Proportional Share
Non-MDSP
Area
Proportional
Share
MDSP Area
Proportional
Share
Sewer Capacity Increase Project for Loni
Drive Interceptor
$2,037,000 83% 17%
Transportation Infrastructure
Kenmar Road & US 101 Interchange
Improvements (Roundabouts)
$22,000,000 65% 35%
12th Street, Newburg Road, and Dinsmore
Drive Interchanges with US 101
(Roundabouts)
$25,000,000 88% 12%
South Fortuna Boulevard and Newburg
Road Intersection (Signal Timing
Improvements)
TBD 84% 16%
South Fortuna Boulevard, Kenmar Road,
and Ross Hill Road Intersection
Improvements (Project Unknown)
TBD 68% 32%
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performed as part of the technical memorandums developed for the transportation and utilities Chapter, and further information can be found in Appendix D, Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum, and Appendix E, Fortuna Mill District Specific Traffic Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum.

It should be noted that the proportional share methodology was based on the impact assumptions used in the analysis (ie. traffic trip generation numbers, sewer flow increases), and that project-specific impacts (and therefore their proportional share) may differ from the analysis summarized above. Future work may be required to appropriately assess the impacts of any specific project. Additionally, these impacts and their resulting proportional share calculations are the result of impact modelling, and in some cases result in a development impact share that may be beyond the reasonable cost-share capacity that any project or development could finance. In these cases the City would need to assess these circumstances and determine how much cost share is reasonable to require of any project, which would be a component of any future work to establish a uniform development fee or development agreement (discussed in further detail below).

As shown in the table above, project definitions and costs have been developed for the City’s interchange improvement and sewer projects as the City is actively working towards making these improvements. For the two other intersections that would require upgrades, further work would need to be undertaken to understand the specific improvements necessary and their associated costs.

As shown in the table above, the offsite improvement projects required for the build out of the MDSP area have significant costs. Given these costs, and the fact that the cost burden for these projects is a function of existing capacity issues and development across the City, a funding strategy that leverages several funding sources will be required. The following is a list of potential funding sources that could be considered to finance the offsite improvements.
• Development impact fees: As discussed above, development within the MDSP area will result in impacts to various public infrastructure across the City. As such, development impact fees could be charged by the City where there is an “essential nexus” and “rough proportionality” between the impact and the fee to fund the identified offsite improvements. The City could elect to establish and adopt these fees based on a study that evaluates specific classes of projects and identifies the anticipated impact to city infrastructure relative thereto (i.e. average daily vehicle trips or sewer flow generation). Conversely, the City could take an Ad-Hoc approach and assess development fees through a negotiated development agreement. In any case, fees would be directly related to the impacts of the development and roughly proportional to the impacts of the project, and uniformly and equitably applied to all projects.
• Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD): An EIFD is a special financing district, a governmental entity comprised of both public and private partners distinct from the entity which establishes it. EIFDs can aid communities in funding a wide and diverse variety of public capital improvement projects and other projects of communitywide significance set forth in state law, by capturing and leveraging property tax increment (PTI) generated within the EIFD area. The EIFD does City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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not impose a new tax. Added improvements gained through EIFD funding supports future development and results in increased property values. This generates increased property tax revenues from the “base year” which can then be leveraged for additional improvements.

Affected taxing entities are not required to contribute their PTI for the EIFD. Participation in the EIFD is voluntary. Each tax sharing entity which elects to join the EIFD has the option to allocate up to 100% of its portion of tax increment to the district. Under the EIFD law, school districts are precluded from participation.

Due to the significant costs of the public infrastructure surrounding the Mill Site, the City of Fortuna is actively working through the lengthy process to assess the feasibility of an EIFD, and other necessary procedural steps to establish an EIFD.
• Local/Regional Funding: Local or regional transportation funding is currently being used to advance the interchange improvement projects at Kenmar and 12th Street, and a combination of these funding sources could continue to be used to further advance all of these improvements. Potential funding sources include the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), or current/future tax measures. For the sewer capacity improvements, these could be locally funded by City sewer capital reserve funds, which are funded in part by established capital connection fees for new sewergenerating developments. • State/Federal Transportation Grant Programs: Given the cost-magnitude of some of these projects, the City has regularly developed and submitted grant applications through various State/Federal transportation funding program. Programs that the City has applied to include the Reconnecting Community’s Program, the Active Transportation Program, and various Federal Highways programs.

Obtaining grant funding through one of these programs will likely be key in the successful delivery of the larger infrastructure project.

FINANCING FOR ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS
As noted above, the focus of this section is to highlight options for financing the offsite infrastructure improvements that have been identified as critical for the build out of the MDSP area. For any improvements deemed necessary onsite (i.e. roads, drainage, water, sewer, etc.), any development proposal would need to fund and deliver the improvements required to serve the proposed project. In some cases, it may be necessary for a developer or a development proposal to provide infrastructure at the time of a project that may enable future developments.

A developer who funds the construction of public improvements may be eligible for credit or reimbursement in this scenario. The eligibility criteria within the credit and reimbursement agreement may include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) a developer pays or contributes more than is required to serve their project or mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP; (ii) a developer is required to advance the funding for or otherwise construct public improvements earlier than is required to serve the MDSP; or, (iii) to mitigate actual impacts from the MDSP. Specific terms of credit/reimbursement agreements will be subject to future negotiations between the developer and the City. To the extent credits exceed the amount of applicable fees the developer would pay, the developer may enter into a City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
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credit/reimbursement agreement with the City, which would describe the terms of reimbursement to the developer and the ability of the developer to assign the credits to other MDSP area projects.

Another mechanism that may be required to fund infrastructure operation, maintenance, and capital replacement are assessment benefit districts. These districts are typically established for specific onsite improvements that require specific infrastructure for the sole convenience/use by the development.

Most common examples of assessment benefit districts for infrastructure include those for sanitary sewer lift stations, drainage and flood control infrastructure, and potable water booster stations. These improvements and their respective assessments would be identified as part of individual development proposals as the onsite infrastructure associated with the MDSP is developed and designed in detail.

Assessment benefit districts would be subject to the California Proposition 218 process.

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The following performance standards are proposed as part of the MDSP for future advancement of infrastructure funding:
• All development within the MDSP area, new and existing, regardless of private or public ownership, shall be subject to the payment of applicable fees, assessments, special taxes, and any other charges in accordance with any subsequent infrastructure financing plan or impact fee adopted by the City Council for the MDSP, including any authorized adjustments thereto as provided within such infrastructure financing plan, and any other fees adopted by the City in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 66000) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, or pursuant to any other enabling law. Such infrastructure financing plan may include but is not limited to roadway, transit, water supply, sanitary sewer, drainage, fire protection, landscape and lighting facilities, and utilities. • No subsequent entitlements including but not limited to rezones, tentative subdivision maps, use permits and variances; or building permits shall be approved for the MDSP area unless one of the following has occurred:
o A MDSP area infrastructure financing plan has been adopted by the City Council and the resulting financing mechanism has been implemented; or
o Prior to issuance of any building permit, an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City of Fortuna, shall be executed which obligates the owner, lessor or lessee to:
 Contribute a cash amount, determined by the City Manager, to the Financing Plan to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements, apportioned to the individual project; and
 Contribute to the Financing Plan annually a cash amount determined by the City Manager for maintenance, apportioned to the individual project, in the MDSP area.
o No entitlement (tentative maps, conditional use permits, building permits or other entitlements) shall be granted for development which results in a cumulative wastewater flow exceeding the capacity of the Loni Drive sewer interceptor, until the Public Works Director determines that improvements to that facility have been constructed and are available, adequate, and reliable to serve buildout of the Mill District Specific Plan and the surrounding region.

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CHAPTER 6: IMPLEMENTATION AND

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DOCUMENTS
Property owners seeking to undertake development projects will need to consult, in addition to the MDSP, the following documents:
• City of Fortuna General Plan, 2030
• Title 17 of the City Code, Zoning Regulations
• MDSP Design Guidelines; and
• MDSP Finance Plan.

The following is a summary of the actions and supporting documents that have been approved or will be approved at the time of the MDSP's adoption.

CITY OF FORTUNA GENERAL PLAN, 2030
State law requires each city and county to prepare and adopt a comprehensive and long-range general plan for its physical development (California Government Code Section 65300). A comprehensive general plan provides a jurisdiction with a consistent framework for land use decision-making. The general plan is sometimes called the “constitution” for land use development to emphasize its importance to land use decisions. The general plan and its maps, diagrams, and development policies form the basis for the city’s zoning, subdivision, and public works actions. Under California law, no specific plan, area plan, community plan, zoning, subdivision map, nor public works project may be approved unless the City finds that it is consistent with the adopted general plan.

The City’s General Plan sets forth the policy for land use and development throughout Fortuna. MDSP zoning, development standards, design guidelines, and goals and policies must be consistent with the General Plan. As noted in the land use chapter of this document, the City’s General Plan establishes the MDSP area as a key opportunity area and employment center.

The MDSP has been prepared in accordance with goals, policies and diagrams of the City of Fortuna General Plan, 2030, as adopted in October 2010. The General Plan contains the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation which is applied only within the MDSP area. In addition, Goal LU-14, Focus Area: Mill District, contains a number of policies that were crafted by the City only for, and applicable to the MDSP area. These Mill District-specific policies have been refined through the MDSP planning process. The MDSP has been drafted to be consistent with these and other General Plan policies such as those relating to land use, community design, circulation, natural resources, and economic development. A policy by policy analysis of General Plan consistency was conducted as part of the MDSP approval process.

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CITY OF FORTUNA ZONING REGULATIONS
The City of Fortuna Zoning Regulations, Title 17 of the City of Fortuna Municipal Code, govern development and land uses within the City. Certain Zoning Districts that are enumerated in the Zoning Regulations are applied within the MDSP area, including Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T); Light industrial (M-1); and Multifamily Residential (R-M). A Q-zone has been applied to portions of the MDSP where Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) or Freeway Commercial (FC) zoning has been applied separately or together. The Q-zone almost exclusively governs the principally and conditionally permitted uses as well as related development and performance standards and regulations including but not limited to building design, height, setbacks, residential density, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) parking, and landscaping.

The R-M Zone, and other Zoning Code and MDSP regulations will apply to areas intended primarily for residential uses.

OTHER PLANS
The following plans, studies, and codes will continue to guide the design and development of each respective study area. The relevant plans, studies, and codes are listed and summarized in further detail as follows. • City Fortuna Drainage Master Plan, 2005
• John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan, 2014 • U.S. 101 12th Street and Kenmar Road Interchange Roundabout Project Planning City of Fortuna Drainage Master Plan, 2005
Storm drainage is an important issue in the MDSP area, given portions of the area are within the 100-year flood plain and flood way. The City prepared a drainage analysis and Floodplain Encroachment Analysis for the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center conceptual plan, consistent with the City Fortuna Drainage Master Plan, 2005, to ensure that there would be no significant drainage impacts.

John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan, 2014 The City adopted the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail Final Master Plan in 2014.

This plan defines a linear park along the bank of Strongs Creek including a paved pedestrian and bicycle route through the City between Highway 101 and Rohnerville Road. The Strongs Creek Trail passes through the MDSP area is an important component of the MDSP planning process. Its construction is intended to occur as part of the MDSP implementation.

U.S. 101 12th Street and Kenmar Road Interchange Roundabout Project Planning The City of Fortuna has received funding through the Humboldt County Association of Governments to plan and design the U.S. 101 12TH Street and Kenmar Road Interchanges. These interchanges are identified as improvements in the Fortuna General Plan 2030 Transportation & Circulation Element and are included as mitigations in the General Plan Program EIR. The City prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Kenmar Road Interchange (State Clearing House No. 2022120278) and prepared a Notice of Completion on December 12, 2022. The City is in the process of preparing preliminary designs and will conduct an environmental review for the 12TH Street Interchange. The MDSP and Fortuna Mill Commerce Center conceptual designs have been prepared in a manner consistent with the needs and designs of these projects and City staff is consulting closely with Caltrans regarding potential project-related encroachments near these interchanges.

Appendix A:

MDSP Design Guidelines

MILL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
All permits for industrial or commercial buildings shall undergo discretionary design review by the City of Fortuna Planning Commission to demonstrate their conformance with the Mill District Specific Plan Design Guidelines. Residential and mixed-use development shall conform to City-wide objective design standards for mixed-use and multi-family residential development.

SITE LAYOUT STANDARDS
Setbacks, Access, & Circulation
1a. The number of site access points should be limited and located as far as possible from street intersections to minimize points of potential conflict, especially between pedestrians, automobiles, and trucks. Control site access with appropriate maneuvering areas for trucks separated from general vehicle and pedestrian circulation. (GP TC-1.7 Private Access Points and MDSP “Parking Lot and Frontage Design”).
1b. Site access and internal vehicle circulation should promote safety, efficiency, and convenience and minimize conflict between large trucks and other vehicles. Appropriate maneuvering and stacking areas for trucks at industrial sites should be a primary consideration in the overall design of the circulation system (MDSP Policy LU-4, Policy LU-8).
1c. Provide a minimum 20-foot landscaped area along the frontage and a minimum six-foot-wide landscape buffer along side streets and property lines. These requirements may require expansion where the development is adjacent to residential uses or to achieve compatibility with Residential Development Program LU-5 or noise standards. Landscape areas may include vegetation, mounding, and low walls. Storage yards, loading areas, parking, or similar uses are not considered landscape areas. (CD1.18 Industrial Design and Landscaping and MDSP “Buffer and Landscape Design” and “Noise and Screening”).
1d. All designated walkways shall provide safe, comfortable, convenient, and well-defined access between parking areas, public sidewalks, and the primary public access to the building. Pedestrian circulation should be delineated and separate from vehicle circulation. Landscaping, walkways, and decorative paving should be utilized to delineate pedestrian circulation to the greatest extent feasible. (TC-2.4 Parking Lot Accessibility).
1e. Provide attractive and inviting pedestrian scale features, spaces, and amenities wherever feasible. Configure entrances and parking lots to be functional and inviting with walkways, conveniently tied to logical destinations. Consider bus stops and drop-off /pick-up points as integral parts of the configuration.
1f. In areas where high pedestrian traffic is anticipated, anchor walkways with special design features such as arcades, porticos, pedestrian light fixtures, bollards, decorative paving, planters, water features, public art, and other architectural elements that define circulation corridors and outdoor spaces wherever possible. Examples of outdoor spaces are plazas, patios, courtyards, and window shopping areas.
1g. Provide continuous internal pedestrian walkways from the public sidewalk or right-of-way to the customer entrances of all buildings on the site and between customer entrances on the site. Provide direct connections between customer entrances and transit stops and street crossings. Locate walkways to promote walking between stores rather than driving.
1h. Provide a pedestrian path of travel from transit stops to adjacent building entries. 1i. Parking lot trees shall be provided in all parking lots except where said plantings would interfere with necessary large truck or other heavy equipment maneuvering. Trees shall be planted at a ratio of one tree per eight parking spaces. Trees shall be planted in a tree well measuring at least four feet by four feet, provided with a means of irrigation, if necessary, and maintained in healthy condition.

Building Form & Massing
2a. The architectural design of a structure will consider many variables such as sustainability, aesthetics, functionality, comfort, future-proofing, and integration with existing development. The following guidelines help buildings achieve the appropriate level of design detail on all facades, avoid blank/uninteresting facades, and provide for the proper screening of equipment and refuse areas. (CD1.18 Industrial Design and Landscaping) 2b. Soften the mass and scale of large, box-like buildings through the use of varying building materials, paint colors or schemes, building heights and geometries, roofline, wall articulation, subtraction, fenestration, introduction of Juliet balconies or greenwalls, or other architectural treatments.
2c. Front and entry facades of large buildings should include architectural features such as arcades, reveals, windows and openings, and changes in color, texture, and material to add differentiation to the building elevation and reduce its visual mass.
2d. Site programming, design, and layout should ensure that spaces are functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. Site elements should be arranged to emphasize the more aesthetically pleasing components of the site (e.g., landscaping, well-designed buildings, and other architectural features) and understate less attractive elements (e.g., loading bays, parking, service facilities, outside storage, equipment areas, and refuse enclosures).
2e. Incorporate loading docks, truck parking, outdoor storage, utility meters, backflow devices, HVAC equipment, trash collection, trash compaction, and other service functions and noise generating functions into the overall site design, building, and landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are minimized and where possible, out of view from adjacent properties and public streets. Furthermore, using different or inferior screening materials than the principal materials of the building and landscape are prohibited. Noise generating uses and activities should be located as far as possible from adjacent properties, especially residential uses. Sound attenuation walls are acceptable where necessary to mitigate/reduce noise.
2f. Each phase of a phased development should attain visual completeness. Temporary barriers/walls should be painted and trimmed to integrate with the permanent construction.

Elevations and Building Material & Facade Elements
3a. Building materials may include one or more of the following types: metal, stone, concrete, brick, concrete masonry block, wood, and other materials acceptable for commercial and industrial buildings.

Residential and mixed uses may also include horizontal siding, board and batten style, vertical wood siding, and wood shingles. Combining these materials is encouraged.

3.a.1. If metal buildings are used, at least one of the following design approaches should be employed: low-pitch roofs should be hidden behind a parapet, roof pitch should be increased to a minimum of 3:12, and overhangs should be increased commensurate with the scale of the building (+/- 3-4' overhangs), and/or include features such as offsets in the wall planes, recessed entry areas, metal canopies, several colors, accent color bands, high clerestory windows, multiple siding profiles.
3b. A comprehensive building material and color scheme and sign and landscape plan should be developed for multi-building sites. Material and color variations should be complementary and compatible among buildings.
3c. Primary building entries should be readily identifiable and well-defined through illumination, fenestration, projections, recesses, columns, roof structures, or other design elements. Use building entries to protect patrons from the elements and create a “sense of entry” or focal point. (CD-1.18 Industrial Design and Landscaping)
3d. Large expanses of smooth material (e.g., concrete) should be avoided by combining features such as window designs, window trim, trellis features, wall articulation, arcades, wall light, changes in materials, colors, or other features.
3e. The design and location of loading areas and dock facilities should minimize the interaction between trucks and visitor’s automobiles.
3f. Fencing, sound walls, trash and recycling enclosures, service areas, fuel tanks, generators, fire check safety valves, and similar accessory site elements shall be located out of public view when possible and compatible with the architecture and landscaping of main buildings. (CD-1.18 Industrial Design and Landscaping)
3g. Screen all rooftop equipment. If the roof structure does not provide this screening, include an equipment screen in the design. The screen should be architecturally compatible with the building. 3h. The City encourages new development along major corridors. Exterior elevations that are highly visible from U.S. 101, Newburg Road, Fortuna Boulevard, and Kenmar Road shall avoid long void surfaces. This can be accomplished through varying setbacks, breaking buildings into segments, pitched roof elements, columns, indentations, and patios, and incorporating landscaping into architectural design. (CD-3.9 Minimum Building Design Requirements).

On-Site Circulation & Parking
4a. Control site access with appropriate maneuvering areas for trucks separated from general vehicle circulation. The design and location of loading areas and dock facilities should minimize the interaction between trucks and visitors’ automobiles. They shall consider noise levels for existing and planned adjacent residential areas (HS-4.4 Noise Source Isolation and HS-4.5 New Construction). 4b. Primary entry drives for automobiles, especially visitors, should be enhanced with ornamental landscaping, low-level decorative walls, monument-type signs, and decorative paving to emphasize site access locations.
4c. The design and location of loading facilities shall accommodate maneuvering large trucks and trailers into and out of loading position at docks, stalls, and driveways. 4d. Convenient public access and short-term visitor parking should be provided near the main entrances.
4e. Where feasible, Employee parking and service areas should be located at the rear or sides of buildings.
4f. Visitor parking spaces should be located to produce the shortest travel route from a building.

Screening, Fences, and Walls
5a. Walls shall only be required to mitigate excessive outdoor noise or nuisance or for security purposes. Normal commercial or industrial activities such as vehicular parking and trucking are not considered excessive or nuisance in nature, where and when such activities are consistent with the policies and programs of Health and Safety Element Goal HS-4, Noise, relating to limiting excessive noise, noise source isolation, and stationary source noise measures described in HS-9. 5b. Where applicable, and when consistent with Site Access 1c, the street fronting wall and/or fencing materials shall be from the following list of materials:
• Native stone
• Concrete masonry with cement plaster finish
• Cement plaster over framing
• Wrought iron or other architectural metal
• Wood
5c. Chain link or open wire fencing materials proposed for interior business park use shall only be installed where screened by landscaping.

Plant Selection Guide and Landscape Manual
6a. Landscape design should follow an overall concept and link various site components. 6b. When industrial/warehouse uses are located adjacent to less intense uses (e.g., residential or retail commercial), additional landscaping should be provided to mitigate potential adverse impacts (see Site Access 1c On Site Circulation & Parking 4a, and Fences and Walls 5a) 6c. The front public portions of buildings should be separated from parking areas by landscaping and pedestrian walkways.
6d. More intense landscaping and unique landscape features should be provided at major focal points, such as entryways and pedestrian gathering areas.

Perimeter & Parking Lot Landscaping
7a. Parcels adjacent to existing or proposed residential areas shall provide buffers as a means to reduce trespassing, glare, or other annoyances through methods such as landscaping and setbacks and to reduce noise levels for proposed residential uses within the City’s 60 dB Ldn exterior noise standards.

A screening device shall be required along all interior property lines from all off-street parking spaces abutting a residential use (Program LU-5 and Policy LU-6.3, Fortuna Zoning Regulations Section

17.05.110D, Landscaping and screening):
• Not less than six feet in height, as measured from the top of the existing adjacent street, curb, or, where no curb exists, as measured from the average cross-section elevation of the street. • The height shall be between two and one-half and three and one-half feet on the side property line for 20 feet as measured from the street right-of-way. • The screening shall consist of a wall or grill constructed of solid fencing material or dense landscaping.
7b. Storage yards and service areas are screened from public view by plantings along or in combination with walls or fences. [CD-1.18 Industrial Design and Landscaping] 7c. Landscape buffers shall adequately separate parking areas next to trucking or other non-auto parking areas.
7d. Parking lots shall include tree plantings (at least one for every eight spaces) to reduce visual impacts and solar radiation. Tree(s) shall be at least five-gallon sized, planted in tree wells measuring at least four feet by four feet, provided with a means of irrigation if necessary, and maintained in a healthy living condition (Transportation & Circulation Program 10) 7e. Large parking areas (usually over 100 spaces) should be divided into smaller multiple lots and provided with canopy trees throughout the parking area to reduce the visual impacts of large parking areas.

General Design Criteria
8a. The design and location of outdoor lighting fixtures should preclude direct glare onto adjoining property and streets. Illumination devices should be installed, directed, and shielded to confine light rays within the property. Exterior lighting should be designed to use the lowest intensity lamp/wattage for security and safety purposes and be shielded and directed downward so there is no direct illumination of adjacent properties. (CD-6)
8b. Outdoor lighting should be designed to foster security. Site and building entries should have enhanced illumination to increase visibility and safety. Continuous all-night lighting shall be prohibited except intended exclusively for security purposes. (CD-1.14) 8c. Select different luminaries with a coordinated appearance to light pedestrian pathways, building and site entrances, and other relevant site features.
8d. Lighting appropriately scaled to its purpose shall be used, and over-lighting shall be avoided. 8e. Lighting should be directed downward to avoid light overspill, ensure compatibility with adjacent uses, streets, and open spaces, and reduce light emissions into the nighttime sky. (CD-1.14 Lighting) 8f. Provide pedestrian-scaled lighting, such as bollards or lower-scale pole fixtures along pedestrian routes.

Signs
9a. 17.05.180 Signs standards are applicable, and Section 17.05.180 (E), Exceptions, shall be broadly interpreted to achieve the objectives and policies of the MDSP until MDSP-specific sign standards are adopted.

Appendix B:

Draft Mill District "Q"
Qualifying Zone
The City Council of the City of Fortuna does hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. ZONE AMENDMENT
That Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17, Section 17.02.030, Zoning Map of the City of Fortuna is amended by reclassifying the zoning of property described in Exhibit "A," which is attached and incorporated herein, to implement the Mill District Specific Plan, hereafter “MDSP”. a. The approximately 5.9-acre “Pond Street Area” is hereby reclassified from "C-T'' (Commercial Thoroughfare) to Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) / Qualified (Q) Zone;
b. Approximately 0.72 acres of the “Central Area” is hereby reclassified from "C-T'' (Commercial Thoroughfare) to Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) / Qualified (Q) Zone
c. Approximately 49.73 acres of the “Central Area,” 8.42 acre “Strongs Creek Area,” and 7.79 acre “Mill Creek Area” are hereby reclassified from "M-2" (Heavy Industrial) to Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) / Qualified (Q) Zone; and d. The approximately 12.1 acre Creek Riparian and Trails Area is hereby reclassified from "M-2" (Heavy Industrial) to Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) / Qualified (Q) Zone;
SECTION 2. ZONE QUALIFICATION
The special restrictions and regulations outlined in Section 4 herein apply to the property reclassified from Heavy Industrial (M-2). and Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) to Light Industrial (M-1) / Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) / Qualified (Q) Zone (described in Exhibit A), under Fortuna Zoning Regulations Section 17.04.090, which allows the modification of principal zones by adding or deleting principal permitted or conditional uses to implement the Fortuna General Plan and the MDSP.

SECTION 3. PURPOSE OF QUALIFICATION
The special restrictions and regulations imposed on the properties described in Exhibit A are to specify the principally and conditionally permitted uses, standards relating to height, setbacks, residential density and ground coverage or FAR, off-site parking, design review performance standards, landscaping standards, and buffer standards consistent with the MDSP.

SECTION 4. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS
Principal permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses otherwise allowed under the Light Industrial (M-2) and Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) Zones of Fortuna Zoning Regulations Sections 17.03.022 and

17.03.030 shall not be allowed on the property described in Exhibit A except as provided for below:
(a) Land Use Permit Requirements
Use Types
Permit Type
Pond Street,
Central,
Strongs Creek,
and Mill Creek
Area
Creek Riparian
and Trails Area
Retail Sales
General retail sales and services P NA
Building Materials Stores and Yards UP NA
Shopping center UP NA
Automobile, Truck, RV, and Agricultural Vehicle and
Equipment Sales P NA
Retail Services
Restaurant P NA
Restaurant, Drive Thru UP NA
Micro-brewery, winery, distillery P NA
Food truck P NA
General automotive services P NA
Food production (coffee roasting, bakery, butcher) P NA Veterinary facilities P NA
Automobile, Truck, RV, and Agricultural Vehicles and
Equipment Service UP NA
Professional Services
Office P NA
Financialservices P NA
Medical, dental and related services P NA
Industrial
Artisan’s workshop or handicraft manufacture P NA
Contractors’ shops and yards P NA
Manufacturing,smallscale P NA
Manufacturing, minor Light UP
Manufacturing, Heavy UP NA
Petroleum Product Storage and Distribution UP NA
Research/Light Industrial P NA
Wholesaling and distribution P NA
Storage, Yards UP NA
Storage, Internal Warehouse P NA
Storage, personalstorage facility UP NA
Use Types
Permit Type
Pond Street,
Central,
Strongs Creek,
and Mill Creek
Area
Creek Riparian
and Trails Area
Lodging
Hotels and inns UP NA
Motel UP NA
Recreational Vehicle Park NA NA
Residential
Multiple dwelling units (up to five) P NA
Mixed-use with residential on upper floors or located
behind commercial buildings P NA
Work/live format (i.e., residence above or behind a
studio orshop space) P NA
Guest House (not associated with primary use) NA NA
Child care facilities Note 1 NA
Community care facilities Note 1 NA
Family Day Care Note 1 or UP if not
State regulated NA
Senior Housing Complex UP NA
Manufactured home parks NA NA
Emergency Shelters NA NA
Caretakers Residence P NA
Home Occupations P NA
Bed and Breakfast as accessory use P NA
Open Space Use Types
Wetland Restoration UP UP
Fish and wildlife management UP UP
Watershed Management UP UP
Nature study P P
Trails UP UP
Park Use Types
Public Recreation UP UP
Farmers/Seasonal Market UP NA
Multi-Use Plaza Areas UP NA
Amphitheaters UP NA
Neighborhood or Regional Park UP UP
Civic Use Types
Offices, Government P NA
Use Types
Permit Type
Pond Street,
Central,
Strongs Creek,
and Mill Creek
Area
Creek Riparian
and Trails Area
Civic buildings P NA
Community Assembly UP NA
Public art galleries P NA
Incidental public service purposes P UP
Essential Services UP NA
Transit Centers UP NA
Community Scale Renewable Energy Generation and
Distribution Facilities UP NA
Notes: P = Permitted, UP = Use Permit, NA = Not Allowed. All Permitted uses also require staff-level Zoning Clearance Review to ensure consistency with the MDSP and may require additional entitlements approved by a review authority such as Design Review.

1. Consistent with State Requirements
(b) Development Standards
Standard
Pond Street, Central,
Strongs Creek, and Mill
Creek Area
Creek Riparian and Trails
Area
Minimum Lot Size 5,000 None
Minimum Lot Width 60 None
Maximum Lot Coverage None except 60% for
industrial uses
None
Floor Area Ratio Nonresidential floor area
ratio shall not exceed 0.8,
except that the floor area
ratio for mixed use shall
not exceed 2.0
Not applicable
Maximum Building Height for industrial
uses <200 feet of the boundary of any R
district
Within 200 feet of the
boundary of any R district,
no building or structure
shall exceed the maximum
height permitted in such
adjoining R district
Not applicable
Maximum Building Height > 200 feet from
the boundary of any R district
48 Not applicable
Setbacks
Front None None
Side None, except when
abutting an R district, then
not less than 15 ft.

None
Standard
Pond Street, Central,
Strongs Creek, and Mill
Creek Area
Creek Riparian and Trails
Area
Rear 10 feet except when
abutting an R district, then
at least 20 feet. Exceptions
may be granted through a
use permit.

None
(c) Other Standards
Other Standard
Pond Street, Central,
Strongs Creek and Mill
Creek Area
Creek Riparian and Trails
Area
Building, buffer, and landscape design
guidelines of the Mill District Specific Plan
See: Mill District Specific
Plan
See: Mill District Specific
Plan
Driveways Each lot shall be allowed a
maximum of two driveways
unless more are permitted
under design review
Not applicable
Signs See: Mill District Specific
Plan
See: Mill District Specific
Plan
Indoor/outdoor activities See: Mill District Specific
Plan
Only outdoor activities
related to allowed uses
Off-street Parking 17.05.140 Off-street
parking and loading
standards are applicable,
and Section 17.05.140(N),
Modification of
Requirements, shall be
broadly interpreted to
achieve the objectives and
policies of the MDSP until
MDSP-specific off-street
parking standards are
adopted.

Not applicable
SECTION 5. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

Exhibit A of this ordinance identifies the areas to be rezoned.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE:

This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days from adoption. A summary shall be published at least five (5) days before the date of adoption and again fifteen days after the passage of this ordinance. It shall be published at least once with the names of the City Council Members voting for and against the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Humboldt, State of California.

Q-Zone Exhibit "A" MDSP Areas Subject to MDSP Q-Qualified Zone Appendix C:

Utility and Infrastructure
Technical Memo
Technical Memorandum
This Technical Memorandum is provided as an interim output under our agreement with Planwest Partners, Inc.. It is provided to foster discussion in relation to technical matters associated with the project and should not be relied upon in any way.

The Power of Commitment
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August 28, 2024
To Brendan Byrd PE
(City of Fortuna)
Contact No. 707.267.2275
Copy to Vanessa Blodgett (PlanWest Partners) Email [email protected] From Brett Vivyan PE Project No. 11230253
Project Name PWP Fortuna Mill District Specific
Subject Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design
Introduction
The City of Fortuna (City) is evaluating the redevelopment of the Mill District and has developed a conceptual layout of site development primarily consisting of light industrial and commercial uses (Figure 1).

Redevelopment of the site will require utility infrastructure consisting of new, replacement and or relocation of potable water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, gas, and communications facilities meeting City, County, State and Federal standards. The follow technical memorandum provides an analysis and conceptual layout of feasible facilities to support the evaluation of the redevelopment of the Mill District for the City’s Mill District Specific Plan.

Purpose of this Memorandum
The purpose of this Memorandum is to provide analyses of conceptual utility and infrastructure layouts for the purpose of evaluating redevelopment of the Mill District for the Mill District Specific Plan. Conceptual design of infrastructure includes water, sewer and drainage.
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Conceptual
Site Layout
Mill District
Planning Area
Proposed
Development
Concept
Building
Loading Dock
Sidewalk
Paving
Vegetated
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Water Infrastructure
Overview
Conceptual water distribution design includes an evaluation of the existing distribution systems’ ability to meet projected use of the Mill District and achieve minimum design requirements, as identified in the City of Fortuna Standard Details (City of Fortuna, 2018).

Water Supply Systems Design Standards
Relevant City sewer design standards included in the development of the conceptual water system layout are as follows:

1. Distribution System and Layout

1.1. The Distribution System shall be:

1.1.1.Within the road right-of-way of city streets except where easements are necessary to provide a circulating system, and

1.1.2.In grid form, wherever possible.

1.2. The distribution system shall be equipped with a sufficient number of valves so that no single valve shutdown will result in removing from service:

1.2.1.A transmission main, or

1.2.2.A length of pipe greater than five hundred (500') feet, or

1.2.3.More than two fire hydrants.

1.3. All mainline tees shall have three gate valves, one on each branch.

2. Water main pipeline sizing:

2.1. Minimum diameter – six (6) inches

2.2. Distribution system sizing shall be that which provides for:

2.2.1.Full fire requirements of the American Insurance Association (not less than 1,500 gallons per minute for a five-hour duration), and

2.2.2.The domestic requirements for peak summer flows

3. Fire hydrants:

3.1. Hydrants required at all street intersections (located to minimize risk of damage by traffic)

3.2. Hydrant spacing (measured along street frontage):

3.2.1.Residential areas - five hundred (500') feet

3.2.2.Commercial areas - three hundred (300') feet

3.3. Number of hydrants on a main between intersecting lines:

3.3.1.6-inch main: no more than one

3.3.2.8-inch main: no more than two
Assumptions
The performance of this analysis makes the following assumptions:
• The EPANET Model was provided by the City and is assumed to be accurate and calibrated. No additional verification of the City model was performed • It was assumed that fire suppression would be for only one fire at a time. • The fire demands were provided by the developer and it is assumed that these values are appropriate for the proposed development.
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• In the case of a fire, all City groundwater pump stations would produce at the maximum production rate.
• In the case of a fire, all reservoirs would have sufficient water stored to meet the fire suppression water demand volume.
• Proposed water demand for domestic, commercial, and industrial uses at the site will be significantly less than fire suppression demands.
• Proposed water demand for domestic, commercial, and industrial uses will be determined at later stages of design and water supply volume capacity will be determined at that time. This analysis only focuses on the analysis of the City’s water supply system to meet proposed fire suppression demands.

Water Demand
Municipal Water Demand
Municipal water demand includes domestic, public, commercial, and industrial uses. The municipal water demands for the proposed project consist of commercial, industrial and residential users. An analysis of water demands was performed by Humboldt County for the Eel River Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GHD Inc., 2022), which Fortuna resides within. Demands were estimated for public lands, schools, community buildings, motels, restaurants, heavy industry, wood products, miscellaneous commercial, and light industrial parcels. Water use for the parcel is based upon land use zoning, parcel improvements, and parcel size. With commercial and industrial parcels identified, a demand rate based on the equivalent number of dwelling units is applied to each unique parcel. The equivalent dwelling unit values are determined based on the building square footage. The County planning department provided water consumption per day per square foot of building for various types of zoning, as summarized in Table 1. Residential water use from the City’s Urban Water Management Plan were used to estimate usage per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) (City of Fortuna, 2020). The data was provided as Excel files that were exported from the County parcels database.

The proposed project has six building types: hotel, retail, retail flex, commercial services, flex industrial, industrial, residential and Warehouse. The proposed water demands for each building type were estimated multiplying the sum of each building type area by the appropriate building type water demands, from Table 1.

Residential use was estimated using EDUs. The results are presented in Table 2. The proposed project water demand was estimated at 64,900 gal/day.

With the City’s well field production rate of 1200 gpm, the proposed project water demand could be met within 30 minutes of additional pumping. This is attainable with the City’s current water production infrastructure and operation.

Table 1. Municipal Water Demands by Building Type
Description Assumed Building Category Water Use (gallons per thousand sq ft per day)
Comm – Motel, Rest, Serv Stn Lodging 189
Commercial Golf Course Other 48.9
Commercial Mini-Warehouse Warehouse and Storage 9.3
Commercial Office Office 40
Commercial Retail, 2000 and above Mercantile 34.3
Commercial Retail, to 1999 square feet Mercantile 34.3
Commercial Warehouse Warehouse and Storage 9.3
Commercial, Garage Warehouse and Storage 9.3
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Description Assumed Building Category Water Use (gallons per thousand sq ft per day)
Commercial, Misc Other 48.9
Common Area, Commercial Other 48.9
Full-Service Restaurant Fast Food or Small Restaurant 68 Heavy Industrial, Wood Product Other 48.9
Industrial – Light Other 48.9
Misc Light Industrial Other 48.9
Public Land, Schools, Non-Taxable Entities Other 48.9
Public Utilities Other 48.9
Residential Single and Multi-Family
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
181
(gallons per day/EDU)
Table 2. Proposed Project Water Demand
Building Type Building Area (ft2) Water Use (gal/thousand ft2/day) Water Demand (gal/day) Hotel 116,000 189 21,924
Retail 94,900 34.3 3,255
Retail Flex 43,200 34.3 1,482
Commercial Services 33,000 40 1,320
Flex Industrial 88,500 48.9 4,328
Industrial 223,900 48.9 10,949
Residential 100 EDUs 181 (gal/EDU/day) 18,100
Warehouse 381,000 9.3 3,543
Proposed Project Total Water Demand 64,900
The City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and General Plan 2030 projections estimated and analyzed water use for the Mill District with a greater number of residential dwellings and less commercial and industrial area. Based on the 2020 residential water use of 181 gal/day and estimated commercial water use of 40 gal/thousand ft2/day, the estimated daily water use of the conceptual Mill District layout is less than that of the previously analyzed water demand, shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Estimated Urban Water Management Plan Water Use Building Type Quantity Water Use Water Demand (gal/day) Residential Dwelling Units 300 dwelling units 181 gal/day* 54,300 Commercial Services 282,500 ft2 40 (gal/thousand ft2/day) 11,300 Estimated Urban Water Management Plan Total Water Demand 65,600 * (City of Fortuna, 2020)
Fire Suppression Demand
Fire suppression water demand is the amount of water required to fight a fire in a building. Fire suppression demand is typically measured in gallons per minute (GPM) and is determined based on a variety of factors 11230253 6
such as the size of the building, the type of building materials, the occupancy level, and the potential hazards.

For the analysis of the proposed project the fire suppression water demand was determined by dividing the project site into sub-areas that would be served by a unique portion of the pipe network. The demand for each sub-area was determined based on the largest building in the sub-area. The fire suppression demand for each building is presented in Table 4. The total volume of fire suppression water may be calculated by multiplying the fire flow rate by the required firefighting duration, which is typically one or two hours. Both volumes are presented in Table 4.

Table 4. Fire Suppression Demand.

Sub-Area Building Type V-B (ft2) Fire Flow (gpm) 1 Hour Volume (gal) 2 Hour Volume (gal) A 33,600 5,000 300,000 600,000
B 212,400 8,000 480,000 960,000
C 39,900 5,500 330,000 660,000
D 29,600 4,750 285,000 570,000
EPANET Modeling
A model of the City’s water system was developed using EPANET as a tool for understanding the movement of drinking water within the distribution system. EPANET is a software application, developed by the U.S. EPA Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, used to model water distribution systems. For this analysis, EPANET Version 2.2, Build 2.2.0. The model may be used to design and size new water infrastructure, retrofit existing aging infrastructure, optimize operations of tanks and pumps, reduce energy usage, investigate water quality problems, and prepare for emergencies. In this analysis, the City’s original model is referred to as the Existing model.

The model simulates potable water pumped from wells, storage in water tanks and flow through the distribution system. The model simulates flow through the water distribution system via pipes, referred to as links. The pipes (links) are joined at specific points, referred to as junctions. Valves, air release valves, check valves, pressure reduction valves, reducers, couplers, and pumps are a special type of junctions that have specific flow or head loss features. The water demands throughout the system are assigned at junctions. The model simulates the flow throughout the system and calculates the flow and velocity through each of the pipes (links) and calculates the pressure at each junction. An excerpt of the City’s EPANET model showing the proposed project site is presented in Figure 2.
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Figure 2 City of Fortuna Existing Condition EPANET Model.

The City’s Existing model was assumed to be calibrated and validated. The Existing model was used as the basis for the Base Condition model and Proposed Condition model.

Base Condition
The Base Condition model was developed by first running the Existing model. Flow and water pressure values were calculated for all pipes and junctions. The Existing model was then modified to include the proposed new pipes (links). The new pipe locations are shown in Figure 3, highlighted in yellow. All pipes are 12-inch C-900 PVC pipe. The new pipes were located such that a minimum pipe size of 12-inch would serve each proposed building and would connect to the existing pipe network where a 12-inch pipe existed. This requires installing new pipes and upsizing several existing pipes. No new load or water demands were assigned to the new Junctions for the Base Condition model simulation. The Base Condition model was run to verify that there were no significant changes in pressure or flow between the Existing model and the Base Condition model. The Base Condition model consisted of the following components:
– Number of Junctions: 382
– Number of Reservoirs: 1
– Number of Tanks: 13
– Number of Pipes: 479
– Number of Pumps: 21
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– Number of Valves: 7
– Number of Pressure Zones: 8
– Flow Units: GPM
– Headloss Formula: Hazen-Willimas
The Base Condition model was run with existing water demand loads applied to establish base line pressures and flows throughout the water distribution system. California Code of Regulations requires that public water distribution system should be operated in a manner to assure that the minimum operating pressure in the water main at the user service line connection throughout the distribution system is not less than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) at all times (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 64602). The City typically maintains system water pressure of not less than 30 psi. For this analysis a pressure lower than 30 psi was selected as a low-pressure warning level and pressure lower than 20 psi would result in a failure of the system to meet that demand. The results of the simulation indicated that there were 18 locations that had pressure below 30 psi and 14 locations below 20 psi (Figure 4). Eight of these locations were tanks or reservoirs where pressures are expected to be low. The remaining low-pressure Junctions are summarized in Table 5 and are associated with the suction side of pump stations or reservoirs. There was one exception, Junction J-386, which was located at the top of a hill in the Forest Hills Subdivision.
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Figure 3 Base Condition EPANET Model with Proposed New Pipes Water Demand Loads
Applied to Junction J-201
for Building A
Water Demand Loads
Applied to Junction 62
for Building B
Water Demand Loads
Applied to Junction
MD-3
for Building C
Water Demand Loads
Applied to Junction J-211
for Building D
Option A: Replace Existing
Pipe with 12-inch diameter
pipe
Option B: New 12-inch
diameter pipe connect
Option A: Replace Existing
Pipe with 12-inch diameter
pipe
Option B: New 12-inch
A diameter pipe connect
B
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Figure 4 Exiting EPANET Model Low Pressure Nodes
Junction J-24
Junction J-52
Junction J-60
Junction 156
Junction J-66
Junction J-296
Junction J-297
Junction J-377
Junction J-381
Junction J-386
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Table 5. Base Condition Low Pressure Junctions
Junction Node ID GPM ft psi Comment
Junc J-24 0 246.53 28.83 In Zone 5 Home Ave suction side of Pump Station Junc J-52 2.29 246.55 15.84 In Zone 3 Stewart St Stewart Reservoir Junc J-60 0 284.21 15.26 In Zone 4 suction side of Underhill Pump Station Junc 156 3.46 294.04 25.58 In Zone 3 Stewart St suction side of Stewart Pump Station
Junc J-66 0 296.94 5.61 In Zone 3 Vancil St suction side of Pump Station/Hydro Pneumatic Tank
Junc J-296 0 246.53 27.53 In Zone 5 Home Ave suction side of Pump Station Junc J-297 0 246.56 9.77 In Zone 3 Stewart St suction side of Stewart Pump Station
Junc J-377 0 296.94 4.31 In Zone 3 Vancil St suction side of Pump Station/Hydro Pneumatic Tank
Junc J-381 0 366.17 12.21 In Zone 8 Compton Heights Reservoir Junc J-386 0.69 415.05 26.02 In Zone 8 Top of Forest Hills Subdivision Proposed Conditions
The City’s water delivery system was evaluated for the ability to meet the proposed projects fire suppression water demand by applying the fire suppression demand loads at locations where the Proposed Condition model would serve water to the proposed buildings. The proposed project fire suppression demands were summarized in Table 4 and were applied to the Proposed Condition model at the locations shown in Figure 4.

The results of the simulation were then evaluated to determine if the supplied fire suppression demand reduced pressure in the system below a specified pressure. The Junctions listed in Table 5 were exceptions to these evaluations, however, any further lowering of pressure in these locations would also indicate a failure of the water system to meet the requested fire suppression demand. If a proposed fire suppression demand resulted in failure of the system to meet the requested fire suppression demand, the demand was lowered by 500 gpm and the results were re-evaluated. This process was repeated until an acceptable water supply rate was achieved.

Building A Proposed Condition Analysis
The proposed fire suppression demand for Building A was 5000 gpm and applied to J-201. The results of this simulation indicated that the City’s water supply system was not able to meet this demand and maintain the specified minimum pressures throughout the system. The fire suppression demand was lowered by 500 gpm and re-simulated until minimum pressures throughout the system were achieved. A fire suppression demand of 4000 gpm resulted in acceptable residual pressure in the water supply system. Model results are provided in Appendix A.

Building B Proposed Condition Analysis
The proposed fire suppression demand for Building B was 8000 gpm and applied to Junction 62. The results of this simulation indicated that the City’s water supply system was not able to meet this demand and maintain the specified minimum pressures throughout the system. The fire suppression demand was lowered by 500 gpm and re-simulated until minimum pressures throughout the system were achieved. A fire suppression demand of 4000 gpm resulted in acceptable residual pressure in the water supply system. Model results are provided in Appendix A.
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Building C Proposed Condition Analysis
The proposed fire suppression demand for Building C was 5500 gpm and applied to Junction MD2. The results of this simulation indicated that the City’s water supply system was not able to meet this demand and maintain the specified minimum pressures throughout the system. The fire suppression demand was lowered by 500 gpm and re-simulated until minimum pressures throughout the system were achieved. A fire suppression demand of 5000 gpm resulted in acceptable residual pressure in the water supply system. Model results are provided in Appendix A.

Building D Proposed Condition Analysis
The proposed fire suppression demand for Building D was 4750 gpm and applied to Junction J-211. The results of this simulation indicated that the City’s water supply system was not able to meet this demand and maintain the specified minimum pressures throughout the system. The fire suppression demand was lowered by 250 gpm and re-simulated until minimum pressures throughout the system were achieved. A fire suppression demand of 4000 gpm resulted in acceptable residual pressure in the water supply system. Model results are provided in Appendix A.

Conceptual Design
The conceptual system layout is shown in Figure 5 and summarized in Table 6. The City of Fortuna’s water supply system was evaluated to determine if it could meet the domestic water demands and fire suppression demands for the Concept Site Plan and conceptual water.

Table 6 Conceptual sewer layout components, quantities, and cost.

Component Description Units Quantity Unit Cost Cost
12” Diameter Pipe C900 Feet 6,500 $300 $1,950,000
Valve Cluster Spacing of 500 feet Each 15 $12,000 $180,000 Fire Hydrant Spacing of 300 feet in Commercial Areas Each 22 $7,500 $165,000 Total $2,295,000
The domestic water demand was estimated at 30,064 gal/day. With the City’s well field production rate of 1200 gpm, the proposed project water demand could be met within 30 minutes of additional pumping. This is attainable with the City’s current water production infrastructure and operation.

The proposed project fire suppression water demand and the City’s water supply system was evaluated at four specific locations for Buildings A, B, C, and D. The proposed project included installing new 12-inch water lines that connected to the existing system. The proposed new pipes were aligned to create a service loop, that would provide redundancy in supply. Each new pipe section included a connection to an existing 12-inch water line. In some cases, this required the replacement and upsizing of existing pipes to ensure that there was a 12- inch water main connecting to the new pipes.

The analysis was performed using the City’s existing EPANET water model, which was modified to include the proposed project pipe system modifications and connections. The analysis found that the City’s water system was insufficient to meet the specified fire suppression demands. However, the analysis also provided the maximum fire suppression flow that could be supplied for each building. Fire suppression appurtenances, such as sprinklers, storage tanks, or booster pumps, would need to be included in further development plans in order to meet code requirements. It should be noted that minor modifications to the proposed pipe alignment should have minimal influence on the analysis result as long as the proposed water pipelines are a minimum of 12- inch and connect to an existing 12-inch water supply line. A summary of the findings is presented in Table 7.

Existing 8" Water Line
Existing 10" Water Line
Existing 6" Water Line
Existing 6" Water Line
Existing 12" Water Line
Existing 12" Water Line
Existing 12" Water Line
Building A
Building B
Building C
Building D
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Conceptual
Water System Layout
Water System
Existing Water
Line
Existing Line to
Be Removed or
Abandoned
New 12" Water
Line
Proposed
Development
Concept
Building
Loading Dock
Paving
Sidewalk
Vegetated
Mill District
Planning Area
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Table 7. Fire Suppression Water Supply Analysis Summary Location Proposed Fire Suppression
Demand (gpm)
Maximum System Supply (gpm) System Deficiency
(gpm)
Building A 5000 4000 1000
Building B 8000 4000 4000
Building C 5500 5000 500
Building D 4750 4000 750
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Offsite Improvements
No offsite improvements are recommended as a part of the Mill District development for water system infrastructure.
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Sewer Infrastructure
Overview
Conceptual sanitary sewer design is limited by existing site constraints and proposed flow contributions of the proposed development. Constraints include existing capacity of the system, sewer connection elevations, and site topography Figure 6. Two sewer sheds exist on the boundary of the Mill District. The sewer shed along the northern boundary in Newburg Road (Drainage Area C) provides gravity flow to the wastewater treatment plant to the north and west. Areas of this portion of the system have been identified as under capacity and have experienced sanitary sewer overflows in the past and have been identified in the City’s Sewer Master Plan for increased capacity. The sewer sheds to the east and south (Drainage Areas D and E) flow to the Strongs Creek Lift Station where flows are conveyed through a force main to wastewater treatment plant. The Strongs Creek Lift Station and contributing sewer sheds are not currently limited in capacity. The boundary between the sewer sheds, near the proposed Eel River Road and South Fortuna Boulevard intersection, exhibits the highest sewer invert elevations and topography. Given the existing capacity deficiencies of the gravity system to the north and available capacity contributing to the Strongs Creek Lift Station, conveyance to the lift station is preferred.

Sewer Design Standards
Relevant City sewer design standards included in the development of the conceptual sewer system layout are as follows (City of Fortuna, 2018):

1. The Sanitary Sewer System shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the criteria established by the American Society of Civil Engineers in the "Manual of Engineering Practices No. 60, Gravity Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction"

2. The Sanitary Sewer System shall be within the road right-of-way of city streets except where easements are necessary to provide a gravity flow system.

3. Sanitary Sewer Mains:

3.1. Minimum diameter – six (6) inches

4. Sanitary Sewer Manholes

4.1. Non more than 300’ apart on a common main, and at additional locations such as changes in grade, pipe size, or alignment as required by the City Engineer.

A minimum slope of 0.5% was assumed for the conceptual design of gravity pipes to meet minimum velocity of 2 ft/sec during Average Dry Weather Flow (ADWF).

A minimum cover of two (2) feet was assumed based on minimum cover of existing sewer infrastructure within roadways.
#*
#*
Strong's Creek
Lift Station
Fortuna Blvd
Rim Elev. ~67 ft
Invert Elev. ~56 ft
( Connection Not Viable)
Ground Elev. ~60 ft
Ground Elev. ~48 ft
Ground Elev. ~48 ft
Newburg Rd
Rim Elev. ~50 ft
Invert Elev. ~47 ft
CCC Lift Station
Sewer Drainage
Area C
Sewer Drainage
Area D
Sewer Drainage
Area E
FIGURE 6
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Existing Sanitary Sewer
and Elevations
Existing Force
Main
Existing Gravity
Main
#* Lift Stations
Proposed
Development
Concept
Building
Loading Dock
Paving
Sidewalk
Vegetated
Mill District
Planning Area
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Conceptual Design
Feasibility was evaluated based on connections to existing infrastructure, minimum slope for gravity flow pipes, and resulting bury depth. The following sewer collection configurations were evaluated and deemed not viable:
• A gravity system that drains from the northern area, near Newburg Road, south along the proposed Eel River Road and east to a connection point in South Fortuna Boulevard o Connection point elevation is above that of the Newburg Road area and does not allow for gravity flow
• A gravity system that drains from the Newburg Road area to south of Strongs Creek o Ground elevations increase between Newburg Road and the proposed east-west alignment of Eel River Road and would result in the gravity sewer to be over 25-ft deep • A gravity system that drains from the high elevation area at the proposed east-west alignment of Eel River Road to a connection Newburg Road
o A 0.5% slope from the connection point elevation south results A feasible, conceptual sewer system layout was developed to meet the minimum design standards and was evaluated using the model developed for the Fortuna Sewer Master Plan. Modeled flows were developed based on land use and estimated occupancy of the conceptual site plan. The resulting conceptual design is presented in Figure 7 and consists of a gravity system serving the northern area of the Mill District and flowing to a lift station at Newburg Road, and a gravity system for the remainder of the Mill District flowing to a lift station south of Strongs Creek and pumped directly to the existing Strongs Creek Lift Station. Model results are presented in Figure 8 through Figure 11. The conceptual system components are listed in Table 8.

Table 8 Conceptual Sewer Layout Components, Quantities and Cost.

Component Description* Units Quantity Unit
Cost
Cost
6” Diameter
Gravity Pipe
Minimum slope 0.5%
Bury depth 5-13 feet
feet 5,200 $150 $780,000
48” Diameter
Manhole
Gravity system only each 31 $12,000 $372,000
4” Diameter
Force Main
feet 540 $250 $135,000
6” Diameter Creek Crossing each 2 $25,000 $50,000
Lift Station
(North Mill
District)
ADWF = 33 gpm
PDWF = 69 gpm
PWWF = 125 gpm
Working Volume of Wetwell = 8,500 gallons
Volume between the pumps on and off levels
Pump on levels should be below the gravity inlet
Estimated as approximately 2 hours of PDWF
each 1 $350,000 $350,000
Lift Station
(South Mill
District)
ADWF = 38 gpm
PDWF = 67 gpm
PWWF = 76 gpm
Working Volume of Wetwell = 8,000 gallons
Volume between the pumps on and off levels
Pump on levels should be below the gravity inlet
Estimated as approximately 2 hours of PDWF
Two pumps, each rated at 42 gpm at 11-ft TDH
each 1 $350,000 $350,000
Total $2,037,000
* ADWF – Average Dry Weather Flow
PDWF – Peak Dry Weather Flow
PWWF – Peak Wet Weather Flow
TDH – Total Dynamic Head
#*
#*
#*
#*
MD_16
Strong's Creek
Lift Station Connection
Strong's Creek Crossing
Newburg Rd Connection
Mill Creek Crossing Alternative Design:

Lift Station Direct to Existing Force Main
CCC LS
Strong's Creek LS
MD_27
MD_13
MD_12
MD_11
MD_10
MD_09
MD_08 MD_07
MD_06
MD_05
MD_04
MD_03
MD_02
MD_01
MD_LS_S
MD_LS_N
MD_24
MD_14
FIGURE 7
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Conceptual
Sanitary Sewer Plan
Proposed 4"
Force Main
Proposed 6"
Gravity Main
Proposed Mill
District Manhole
#*
Proposed Mill
District Lift
Station
Existing Force
Main
Existing Gravity
Main
#* Existing Lift
Stations
Proposed
Development
Concept
Building
Loading Dock
Paving
Sidewalk
Vegetated
Mill District
Planning Area
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Figure 8 Profile of MH MD_06 to Newburg connection during PWWF Figure 9 Profile of MH MD_07 to Strongs Creek connection during PWWF 11230253 21
Figure 10 Profile of MH MD_24 to Strongs Creek during PWWF Figure 11 Profile of MH MD_09 to Strongs Creek connection during PWWF 11230253 22
Offsite Improvements
The current Draft Sewer Master Plan (SMP) evaluated needed future improvements to existing lines that will serve the Mill District (GHD, 2023). Preliminary model runs tested the load points of the Mill District development and loading it to the closest manholes/connection sewers imparts greater stress on the system than if most if not all of it was routed south toward the Strong’s Creek pump station, as much of this future development would naturally go to the Newburg Road system if this closest-load- point-logic was followed.

These simulation runs show that the increase in flow does not stress the incoming lines to the Strong’s Creek pump station and the pumps keep up with additional flow. Therefore, for the purposes of establishing a baseline Near-Term and Future loading strategy, the majority of the Mill District development loads will go south towards Strong’s Creek pump station, with only the current parcels directly touching Newburg Rd draining north, and all subsequent hydraulic capacity results figures will reflect this loading strategy.

The Draft SMP recommends that the City should prioritize rehabilitation efforts and upsizing infrastructure along Newburg Road. Recommendations to increase the capacity of the downstream line include digging and replacing approximately 824 feet of existing 6-inch diameter pipe, 444 feet of 15-inch diameter pipe, 52 feet of 21-inch diameter pipe, 361 feet of 24-inch pipe, five manholes and associated lateral reconnections, inspections and testing (See Attachment 1).

The Average Dry Weather Flow of the most upstream, existing line along Newburg Road, that requires increased capacity is 501.4 gpm. Using the estimated, future contribution to this system of 33 to 70 gpm, a proportional cost share, based on this flow range and the contributing Mill District flow to Newburg Road of 6.2 to 17% is recommended, based on the proposed flows contributing 33 to 70 gpm of the total 534.4 to 604.4 gpm. Estimated costs of improvements are shown in Attachment 1. 11230253 23
Drainage Infrastructure
Overview
The conceptual site plan proposes to redevelop approximately 70 acres the Mill District that are largely comprised of areas exhibiting previous development characteristics, such as asphalt and concrete paving, compacted aggregate base, and gravel fill. The following analysis utilizes the conceptual site plan and existing conditions to develop a conceptual stormwater infrastructure layout.

Stormwater Design Standards
Relevant City stormwater design standards included in the development of the conceptual stormwater system layout are as follows (City of Fortuna, 2018):

1. The City of Fortuna requires that all development comply with the requirements of the City’s MS4 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit a outlined in the Humboldt County Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Manual.

2. In Low Impact Development "Regulated Projects", when the MS4 permit requires a bioretention facility be installed, then the following additional conditions are required:

2.1. The post-project runoff rate(s) shall not exceed the pre-project runoff rate(s) for the 25-year 24-hour storm event.

2.2. Stormwater drainage reports shall:

2.2.1.Include maps/drawings that use contour intervals of 5 feet or less.

2.2.2.Identify drainage management areas, basins, drainage structures, and lid site design measures, correlated to calculations.

3. Drainage facilities:

3.1. Shall be located in the public right-of-way where feasible, or in perpetual unobstructed easements of appropriate width.

3.2. Shall ensure the acceptance and disposal of runoff without damage to streets or to adjacent properties.

4. Additional subdivision requirements:

4.1. A stormwater drainage system, including but not limited to storm sewers, drainage channels, and drainage pumps, as may be necessary for adequate drainage of storm waters, surface waters, and/or springs, shall be installed in each subdivision

4.2. The drainage system shall be designed to accommodate potential runoff from its entire upstream drainage area, whether inside or outside of the proposed subdivision.

4.3. If any portion of land within boundaries shown on a final map is subject to special flood hazards by storm waters, the design shall be in accordance with the requirements of the City of Fortuna Municipal Code (15.58).

Relevant Design Criteria and requirements from the Humboldt County Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Manual are as follows (Humboldt County, 2021):

1. Regulated Projects Include: Projects other than Single-Family Homes that create or replace greater than or equal to 5,000 square feet of impervious surface are considered to be Regulated Projects.

2. Hydromodification Project are:

2.1. Specific Regulated Projects, projects that create and/or replace greater than or equal to 1 acre of impervious surface and create a net increase in impervious surface.

2.1.1. The required performance standard for hydromodification control consists of maintaining postproject runoff at or below pre-project flow rates for the 2-year, 24-hour storm event. Additionally, if 11230253 24
a hydromodification site contains greater than 50% fines (No. 4 sieve) then a soil percolation test is required to determine if percolation is greater than or less than one inch per hour.

2.1.1.1. Hydromodification Requirements: Compliance with this standard can be met through the use of self-retaining areas (as referenced in Section 6.1.1 Types of Drainage Management Areas). However, soil infiltration rates on-site must be taken into account using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D 6913 Standard Test Methods for Particle Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis and ASTM D 7928 Standard Test Methods for Particle Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis ASTM D 422 standard test method for particle size analysis of soils the hydromodification design storm requirement. Sites with infiltration rates less than 1.0 inch per hour do not meet the hydromodification requirements using the self-retaining ratio method; alternatives to the self-retaining area will need to be discussed with the jurisdictional permitting authority. According to Web Soil Survey: Sieve any soil passing sieve size 4 is determined to be fine. For this area ~95% should be passing sieve size 4 (according to Web Soil Survey) so, percolation test required.

Methodology
This drainage infrastructure analysis was completed using topographic survey data gathered by Kolstad Land Surveyors collected between October, 2021 through March, 2022 and supplemented with the City of Fortuna’s 2012 photogrammetry. Land cover was assigned based on survey data notes, existing land use and the conceptual site plan.

GHD utilized ArcMap and the SCS curve method to estimate runoff depth and volume based on land use classifications for the project area under existing and proposed conditions. In ArcMap, a digital elevation model and existing stormdrain infrastructure locations were used to delineate and identify six drainage management areas (DMAs) within the Mill District, based on existing discharge locations (Figure 12). Existing land use characterization was determined for each DMA and subsequently used to determine the rainfall runoff curve number in the SCS runoff method (Figure 13, Table 9). Existing land cover and area by DMA are presented in Table 10. Rainfall runoff curve numbers for proposed conditions were assigned based on the conceptual site plan (Figure 14, Table 11). DMAs for existing and proposed conditions were assumed to remain the same, and drainage infrastructure located to maintain current runoff areas. Rainfall depth for use in the SCS curve method, based on design standards are shown in Table 12. Rainfall intensities shown in Table 12 are used in the Rational Method to calculate runoff flows for the 25-year storm event for use in pipe sizing.

Newburg Rd
Newburg Rd
North Culvert
to Railroad and 101
South Culvert
to Railroad and 101
Stormdrain North
to Railroad
Strongs Creek
from North
Strongs Creek
from South
Pond Street
FIGURE 12
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Existing
Drainage Management Areas (DMAs)
Existing Drainage Mangement
Areas (DMAs)
Newburg Rd
Pond Street
Stormdrain North to Railroad
North Culvert to Railroad and 101
South Culvert to Railroad and 101
Strongs Creek from North
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South
Existing Mill District Stormdrain Pipes
Newburg Rd
Newburg Rd
North Culvert
to Railroad and 101
South Culvert
to Railroad and 101
Stormdrain North
to Railroad
Strongs Creek
from North
Strongs Creek
from South
Pond Street
FIGURE 13
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Existing Cover and Curve Number
Drainage Management Areas (DMAs)
Existing Cover (Curve Number)
Asphalt or Concrete (98)
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial Mixed (94)
Compacted Base Rock and Gravel (90)
Gravely Fill Atop Natural Soil (90)
Mixed Cover - Residential (83)
Vegetated (70)
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Table 9 SCS Runoff Method Curve Numbers
Row Labels Hydrologic Soil Group Curve Number
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk
C
98 Asphalt or Concrete 98
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 94
Compacted Base Rock and Gravel 90
Gravely Fill 85
Mixed Cover - Residential 83
Vegetated 70
Table 10 Existing Land Cover by Drainage Management Area.

Drainage Management Area and Existing Land Cover Acres
Newburg Rd 26.9
Asphalt or Concrete 5.6
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 4.1
Mixed Cover - Residential 17.2
Pond St 5.6
Vegetated 2.5
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 3.1
Stormdrain North to Railroad 26.8
Asphalt or Concrete 16.8
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 6.8
Mixed Cover - Residential 3.2
North Culvert to Railroad and 101 6.4
Asphalt or Concrete 6.4
South Culvert to Railroad and 101 11.4
Asphalt or Concrete 3.9
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 5.0
Compacted Base Rock or Gravel 2.5
Strongs Creek from North 19.8
Vegetated 1.1
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 1.6
Compacted Base Rock or Gravel 8.8
Gravely Fill 8.3
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South 12.7
Vegetated 2.4
Gravely Fill 10.3
Total 104.1
Newburg Rd Newburg Rd
North Culvert
to Railroad and 101
South Culvert
to Railroad and 101
Stormdrain North
to Railroad
Strongs Creek
from North
Strongs Creek
from South
Pond St
FIGURE 14
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Proposed Cover and Curve Number
Drainage Management Areas (DMAs)
Proposed Cover (Curve Number)
Loading Dock (98)
Building (98)
Sidewalk (98)
Paving (98)
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial Mixed (94)
Mixed Cover - Residential (83)
Vegetated (70)
Existing Drainage Mangement Areas (DMAs)
Existign Stormdrain Pipes
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Table 11 Proposed Land Cover by Drainage Management Area.

Drainage Management Area and Proposed Land Cover Acres
Newburg Road 26.9
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 4.1
Existing Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 4.1
Existing Mixed Cover - Residential 17.2
New Vegetated Area 1.5
Pond St 5.6
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 5.6
Stormdrain North to Railroad 26.8
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 15.5
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 6.8
Mixed Cover - Residential 3.2
New Vegetated Area 1.3
North Culvert to Railroad and 101 6.4
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 5.3
New Vegetated Area 1.1
South Culvert to Railroad and 101 11.4
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 5.5
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 5.0
New Vegetated Area 0.9
Strongs Creek from North 19.8
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 15.5
Existing and New Vegetated 4.3
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South 12.7
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 10.4
Existing and New Vegetated 2.3
Total 104.1
Table 12 Rainfall Events for Evaluation
Frequency Depth (in) Intensity (in/hr)
85th percentile (Water Quality Event, Humboldt County LID Manual) 0.65 2 yr (Humboldt County LID Manual, Hydromodification Projects) 3.53 0.147 25 yr (City of Fortuna Drainage Design) 5.85 0.244
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Drainage Infrastructure Analysis
As discussed previously, much of the Mill District is comprised of areas exhibiting previous development characteristics, such as asphalt and concrete paving, compacted aggregate base, and gravel fill. Existing mixed cover uses include residential and commercial industrial along the eastern edge of the Mill District.

Undisturbed vegetated areas are limited to the corridor along Strongs Creek and along the western edge of the Mill District. Proposed development is largely focused on existing disturbed areas. Increased runoff associated with the proposed site plan is limited to the replacement of gravelly fill areas and limited undisturbed vegetated areas with impervious development such as buildings, loading docks, sidewalks and paving. The conceptual site plan results in an increase in vegetated areas within all DMAs except the DMA south of Strongs Creek (Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South). The existing conditions runoff for the 2-year and 25-year for each DMA is presented in Table 13. The proposed conditions runoff for the 85th percentile, 2-year and 25-year for each DMA is presented in Table 14. Based on the requirements set forth in the Humboldt County LID Manual for hydromodification projects and City of Fortuna design standards, the conceptual site plan is to treat the 85th percentile runoff and result in no increased discharge for the 2-year and 25-year. The required treatment and changes to the 2-year and 25-year are presented in Table 15.

Table 13 Existing Conditions Runoff
DMA Acres 2-year Acre-ft 25-year Acre-ft
Newburg Rd 26.87 5.21 10.03
Pond St 5.6 0.95 1.86
Stormdrain North to
Railroad 26.82 6.74 11.83
North Culvert to Railroad
and 101 6.43 1.77 3.01
South Culvert to Railroad
and 101 11.40 2.78 4.95
Strongs Creek from North 19.84 3.71 7.26
Strongs Creek and Mill
Creek from South 12.72 1.96 4.11
Total 104.08 22.17 41.20
Table 14 Proposed Conditions Runoff
Acres Acres 2-year Acre-ft 25-year Acre-ft 85th Acre-ft Newburg Rd 26.87 4.92 9.65 0.27
Pond St 5.6 1.54 2.62 0.10
Stormdrain North to
Railroad 26.82 6.47 11.48 0.72
North Culvert to Railroad
and 101 6.43 1.57 2.75 0.21
South Culvert to Railroad
and 101 11.40 2.78 4.92 0.31
Strongs Creek from North 19.84 4.48 8.04 0.55
Strongs Creek and Mill
Creek from South 12.72 2.66 4.87 0.32
Total 104.08 22.88 41.72 2.38
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Table 15 Changes to the 2-year and 25-year Runoff as a Result of Proposed Conditions and Required 85th Percentile Storm Event Treatment
DMA Required Detention Conceptual Design
Vegetated Area (Acres) Drainage Area
(Acres)
2-year
Acre-ft
25-year
Acre-ft
85th
Acre-ft
Newburg Rd 26.87 -0.29 -0.38 0.27 1.49
Pond St 5.60 0.59 0.76 0.10 0.76
Stormdrain North to Railroad 26.82 -0.27 -0.35 0.72 1.33 North Culvert to Railroad and 101 6.43 -0.20 -0.26 0.21 1.06 South Culvert to Railroad and 101 11.40 0.002 -0.03 0.31 0.88 Strongs Creek from North 19.84 0.77 0.77 0.55 4.30
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek
from South 12.72 0.70 0.76 0.32 2.31
The Strongs Creek from North and Strongs Creek, Mill Creek from South, and South Culvert to Railroad and 101 DMAs result in increased runoff for the 2-year and or 25 year rainfall event. The remaining DMAs result in a decrease in runoff. The 85th percentile runoff is to be treated in all DMAs due to the hydromodification requirements.

Conceptual Design
Potential Stormwater LID Placements
Common LID facilities include rain gardens or bioswales to capture and infiltrate stormwater runoff prior to discharge to the stormwater system. Rain gardens and bioswales typically consist of three design layers:
pervious backfill, bioretention soil media, and ponding. The pervious backfill and bioretention soil media achieve infiltration rates that meet County LID requirements and ponding depth allows for the temporary storage of runoff. An underdrain may be implemented if infiltration rates of the native soil result in ponding in excess of 72 hours to reduce potential issues with vector control. Typical section and void space, layer thickness and total runoff storage for bioswales are presented in Figure 15 and Table 16. Treatment and storage requirements and recommendations of bioswales are presented in Table 17. 11230253 32
Figure 15 Typical Bioswale Cross Section
Table 16 Typical Bioswale Runoff Storage
Rain Garden Layer Void Space Layer Thickness (ft) Storage/ft2(ft3) Ponding 100% 0.5 0.50
Bioretention Soil Media 30% 1.5 0.45
Pervious Backfill 40% 1.0 0.40
Total 3 1.35
Table 17 Design Treatment and Storage Requirements and Recommendations of Bioswales.

DMA Required Detention Recommended
Minimum Bioswale
Area with
storage/treatment of

1.35 ft3 per ft2(Acres)
Conceptual
Design
Available
Vegetated
Area (Acres)
2-year
Acre-ft
25-year
Acre-ft
85th
Acre-ft
Newburg Rd 0.27 0.20 1.49
Pond St 0.59 0.76 0.10 0.76 0.76
Stormdrain North to Railroad 0.72 0.53 1.33
North Culvert to Railroad and 101 0.21 0.16 1.06
South Culvert to Railroad and 101 0.002 0.31 0.23 0.88
Strongs Creek from North 0.77 0.77 0.55 0.57 4.30
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South 0.70 0.76 0.32 0.76 2.31 Total 2.06 2.29 2.48 3.21 12.13
Conceptual Stormwater Pipe Size and Alignments
Discharge from each DMA flows to existing stormwater infrastructure. The Rational Method was used to estimate cumulative discharge from each DMA (Table 18). Assuming a 0.5% minimum slope, roughness coefficient of 0.013 for HDPE or reinforced concrete pipes, the peak flows vary from 1.2 to 5.3 cfs. A minimum 11230253 33
pipe diameter of 18-inches accommodates the resulting flows. A conceptual stormwater pipe layout is shown in Figure 16. Two parcels are anticipated to require a connection to the drainage infrastructure within the Conceptual Site Plan. Drainage from these parcels can be accommodated through the proposed vegetated areas and maintain conveyance within the Newburg Road DMA.

Table 18 Rational Method Runoff Flows for 25-year Rainfall Event Drainage Management Area and Proposed Land Cover Acres C 25-year Max Flow (CFS) Newburg Road 26.9 0.72 4.7
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 4.1 0.9
Existing Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 4.1 0.8
Existing Mixed Cover - Residential 17.2 0.7
New Vegetated Area 1.5 0.17
Pond Street 5.6 0.90 1.2
Existing Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 5.6 0.9
Stormdrain North to Railroad 26.8 0.82 5.3
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 15.5 0.9
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 6.8 0.8
Mixed Cover - Residential 3.2 0.7
New Vegetated Area 1.3 0.17
North Culvert to Railroad and 101 6.4 0.77 1.2
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 5.3 0.9
New Vegetated Area 1.1 0.17
South Culvert to Railroad and 101 11.4 0.80 2.2
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 5.5 0.9
Mixed Cover - Commercial Industrial 5 0.8
New Vegetated Area 0.9 0.17
Strongs Creek from North 19.8 0.74 3.6
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 15.5 0.9
Existing and New Vegetated 4.3 0.17
Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from South 12.7 0.77 2.4
New Building, Loading Dock, Paving, Sidewalk 10.4 0.9
Existing and New Vegetated 2.3 0.17
Newburg Rd
DMA: 26.87 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.27 ac-ft
2-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.29 ac-ft
25-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.38 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 1.49 acres
North Culvert to Railroad and 101
DMA: 6.43 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.21 ac-ft
2-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.20 ac-ft
25-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.26 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 1.06 acres
South Culvert to Railroad and 101
DMA: 11.40 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.31 ac-ft
2-year Storm Volume Increase: 0.002 ac-ft
25-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.03 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 0.88 acres
Stormdrain North to Railroad
DMA: 26.82 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.72 ac-ft
2-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.27 ac-ft
25-year Storm Volume Reduction: -0.35 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 1.33 acres
Strongs Creek from North
DMA: 19.84 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.55 ac-ft
2-yr Storm Volume Increase: 0.77 ac-ft
25-yr Storm Volume Increase:: 0.77 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 4.3 acres
Strongs Creek from South
DMA: 12.72 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.32 ac-ft
2-yr Storm Increase: 0.70 ac-ft
25-yr Storm Increase: 0.76 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 2.31 acres
Pond St
DMA: 5.6 Acres
Required Treatment (85th Percentile): 0.1 ac-ft
2-year Storm Volume Reduction: 0.59 ac-ft
25-year Storm Volume Reduction: 0.76 ac-ft
Proposed Vegetated Area: 0.76 acres
FIGURE 16
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Project No.

Revision No. 0
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City of Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan
Map Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
Horizontal Datum: North American 1983
Grid: NAD83 California zone 1 ftUS
Paper Size ANSI A
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Conceptual Drainage Infrastructure &
Drainage Management Areas (DMAs)
Treatment and Storage
Stormwater Pipes
Existing Stormdrain Pipe
Existing Drainage
Mangement Areas
(DMAs)
Proposed
Development
Concept
Building
Loading Dock
Paving
Sidewalk
Vegetated (Available for
Runoff Treatment and
Storage)
Mill District Planning
Area
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The conceptual system components are quantified in Table 19.

Table 19 Conceptual Drainage Layout Components, Quantities and Cost.

Component Description* Units Quantity Unit Cost Cost
18” Diameter
HDPE Pipe
Minimum slope 0.5%
Bury depth 5-15 feet
Feet 5,700 $200 $997,500
Drain Inlets Gravity system only Each 25 $2,500 $62,500 Manholes 48-inch Each 20 $12,000 $240,000
Bioretention Basins 70,000 SF SF 70,000 $30 $2,100,000
Total $3,400,000
Offsite Improvements
The City’s 2005 Storm Drain Master Plan indicated that the 48” reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) storm drain that parallels the railroad tracks near 12th Street is undersized for the estimated 25-year runoff event. This pipe segment is located downstream of the Mill District contributions to the Newburg Road stormdrain system. The City was not experiencing any flooding or drainage problems in this area, therefore it is probably of sufficient size and slope and does not require any improvements. If development methods incorporate onsite stormwater detention in this area to avoid increasing the runoff entering the drainage system, offsite improvements are not needed. Any increase in runoff would require increased capacity improvements to the downstream stormdrain system. The estimated 25-year flow of the 48” RCP storm drain is 110 cfs. Given the existing system does not experience flooding and is likely of sufficient capacity, it is recommended that the cost of upsizing of the storm drain pipes to convey the additional runoff be the responsibility of the party imparting increased flow. 11230253 36
References
City of Fortuna. (2018). Standard Details. Fortuna: City of Fortuna.

City of Fortuna. (2020). Urban Water Management Plan. Fortuna: City of Fortuna.

GHD. (2023). Draft Sewer System Master Plan Update. Eureka: City of Fortuna.

GHD Inc. (2022). Eel River Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Eureka: Humboldt County Department of Public Works.

Humboldt County. (2021). Humboldt Low Impact Development Stormwater Manual. Eureka: County of Humboldt.
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Attachment 1: Draft Sewer Master Plan Project
Recommendations
WWTP
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Project No.

Revision No. 0
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Date 21 Dec 2023
City of Fortuna
Sewer Master Plan
Map Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
Horizontal Datum: North American 1983
Grid: NAD 1983 StatePlane California I FIPS 0401 Feet
Page Size: ANSI A
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Gravity Sewer CIP Project 14A
Legend
Pump Stations
CIP Project Zone
Manholes
Non CIP Project
Manholes
Forcemain
City Limits
Parcels
Mini-Basin Area
Capacity Upsize
Project
CIP Project Basin
14A
CIP Project Pipes
(Reccomendations)
Dig and Replace
CIPP
CCTV
Non CIP Project
Pipes
GHD | City of Fortuna | 12559529 | Sewer System Master Plan Update 70 This document is in draft form. The contents, including any opinions, conclusions or recommendations contained in, or which may be implied from, this draft document must not be relied upon. GHD reserves the right, at any time, without notice, to modify or retract any part or all of the draft document. To the maximum extent permitted by law, GHD disclaims any responsibility or liability arising from or in connection with this draft document.

Table E-46 Project 14A – Full Project Detailed Opinion of Probable Cost Description Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
Pre-Construction Cleaning and CCTV
Inspection
LF $20
- -
Bypass Pumping LS $24,300 1 $24,000
6-inch Dig and Replace LF $270 824 $222,000
6-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $81 - -
8-inch Dig and Replace LF $297 - -
8-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $68 - -
10-inch Dig and Replace LF $324 - -
10-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $74 - -
12-inch Dig and Replace LF $378 - -
12-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $101 - -
14-inch Dig and Replace LF $378 - -
14-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $101 - -
15-inch Dig and Replace LF $392 444 $174,000
15-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $108 - -
16-inch Dig and Replace LF $392 - -
16-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $108 - -
18-inch Dig and Replace LF $405 - -
18-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $115 - -
21-inch Dig and Replace LF $419 52 $22,000
21-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $122 - -
24-inch Dig and Replace LF $432 361 $156,000
24-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $128 - -
30-inch Dig and Replace LF $446 - -
30-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $135 - -
36-inch Dig and Replace LF $459 - -
36-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $149 - -
42-inch Dig and Replace LF $473 - -
42-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $162 - -
60-inch Dig and Replace LF $648 - -
60-inch Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) LF $270 - -
Dig and Replace Lateral to Property Line EA $8,100 34 $272,000 Manhole Rehabilitation/Replacement EA $4,725 5 $24,000
Post Construction CCTV Inspection LF $6 1,681 $10,000
Non-CIP Project CCTV Inspection LF $6 - -
Construction Subtotal $905,000
Mobilization (12%) $109,000
Project Subtotal $1,013,000
Contingency (30%) $304,000
Engineering (7%) $71,000
Construction
Management (7%) $71,000
Administration (2%) $20,000
Project Total $1,479,000
GHD | City of Fortuna | 12559529 | Sewer System Master Plan Update 71 This document is in draft form. The contents, including any opinions, conclusions or recommendations contained in, or which may be implied from, this draft document must not be relied upon. GHD reserves the right, at any time, without notice, to modify or retract any part or all of the draft document. To the maximum extent permitted by law, GHD disclaims any responsibility or liability arising from or in connection with this draft document.

Table E-47 Project 14A – Upsize Portion of Construction Subtotal Cost Upsize Description
From Size To Size Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost
6-inch 8-inch LF $297 - -
8-inch 10-inch LF $324 - -
10-inch 12-inch LF $378 - -
12-inch 15-inch LF $392 444 $173,904
14-inch & 15-inch 18-inch LF $405 - -
16-inch & 18-inch 21-inch LF $419 52 $21,804
21-inch 24-inch LF $432 361 $156,082
Dig and Replace Lateral to Property Line EA $8,100 17 $138,931 Manhole Rehabilitation/Replacement EA $4,725 3 $12,052
Post Construction CCTV Inspection LF $6 858 $5,210
Upsize Subtotal (Portion of Entire Project Construction Subtotal) - $507,983 Appendix D:

Traffic Impact Analysis
Technical Memoranda
Technical Memorandum
This Technical Memorandum is provided as an interim output under our agreement with City of Fortuna. It is provided to foster discussion in relation to technical matters associated with the project and should not be relied upon in any way.

The Power of Commitment
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November 20, 2023
To Brendan Byrd, City of Fortuna Director of Public Works/City Engineer From GHD Project No. 11230253
Project Name PWP Fortuna Mill District Specific
Subject Traffic Impact Analysis Memorandum

1. Introduction
City of Fortuna as part of a Specific Plan for the Mill District Focus Area is proposing to develop the former Pacific Lumber Company mill site, known as the Mill District, located to the west of Fortuna Boulevard, south of Newburg Road, and north of Kenmar Road in the City of Fortuna, Humboldt County, California. The development plan proposes approximately 381,000 sf of warehouse land use, 173,400 sf of industrial land use, 100,100 sf of retail, a 120- bedroom hotel, and 33,000 sf of vehicle sales and services uses on site.

1.1 Purpose of the Study
GHD Inc. was retained to undertake a traffic study for a site plan application for the proposed development. This traffic study assessed the level of service on the transportation system for existing, existing plus development, future, and future plus development traffic conditions to identify if there will be any impacts and the mitigation measures required to accommodate the proposed development.

1.2 Scope of Analysis
The overall methodology and scope of work for this study were submitted to Planwest Partners and City of Fortuna for review and comment. The study scope of work is described below:

Scenarios Analyzed
• 2023 existing traffic conditions – includes 2021 traffic volumes, collected as part of W-Trans “Traffic Impact Study for a Parcel Distribution Center” study, with growth rate applied to obtain 2023 volumes
• 2023 total conditions - includes year 2023 background traffic conditions and the proposed development fully built-out
• 2045 background conditions – includes year 2045 background traffic conditions • 2045 total conditions - includes year 2045 background traffic conditions and the proposed development fully built-out
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Analysis Time Periods
• Weekday PM peak hour
Intersections Analyzed
• Kenmar Road/US 101 South Ramps
• Kenmar Road/US 101 North Ramps
• Kenmar Road/ Eel River Drive-Atterberry Lane
• South Fortuna Boulevard-Ross Hill Road/Kenmar Road
• South Fortuna Boulevard/McDonalds Driveway
• South Fortuna Boulevard/Newburg Road
• Newburg Road/Randolph Way
• 12th Street/Newburg Road
• Riverwalk Drive-12th Street/US 101 North Ramps
• Riverwalk Drive/US 101 South Ramps

1.3 Analysis Parameters and Methodology

1.3.1 Senate Bill (SB) 743
Senate Bill (SB) 743 was signed into law in 2013, with the intent to better align CEQA practices with statewide sustainability goals related to efficient land use, greater multimodal choices, and greenhouse gas reductions. The provisions of SB 743 became effective Statewide on July 1, 2020. Under SB 743, automobile delay, traditionally measured as level of service (LOS), are no longer considered an environmental impact under CEQA. Instead, impacts are determined by changes to VMT. VMT measures the number and length of vehicle trips made on a daily basis. VMT is a useful indicator of overall land use and transportation efficiency, where the most efficient system is one that minimizes VMT by encouraging shorter vehicle trip lengths, more walking and biking, or increased carpooling and transit. In recognition that the character of communities, availability of travel modes options and geographic areas all differ throughout the State, each jurisdiction, from regional agency, to County, to City, have been given the opportunity to establish their own VMT thresholds consistent with the State’s guidelines and regulatory framework. Still, LOS will be utilized as a metric outside of CEQA, within agency policies for development approval.

1.3.2 Level of Service Methodologies
The Synchro 11.0 (Trafficware) software program will be used to implement the HCM 6 analysis methodologies for signalized and stop-controlled intersections. Synchro 11.0 takes into account intersection signal timing and queuing constraints when calculating delay and the corresponding LOS. Intersection Level of Service (LOS) will be calculated for all control types using the methods documented in HCM 6. For signalized or all-way stop-controlled (AWSC) intersections, an LOS determination is based on the calculated averaged delay for all approaches and movements. For two-way or side-street stop controlled (TWSC) intersections, an LOS determination is based upon the calculated average delay for all movements of the worst performing approach. The vehicular-based LOS criteria for different types of intersection controls are presented in Table 1.

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Table 1 Level of Service (LOS) Criteria for Intersections Level of
Service
Type
of
Flow
Delay Maneuverability Stopped Delay per
Vehicle
Signal TWSC
A
Stable
Flow
Very slight delay. Progression is
very favorable, with most vehicles
arriving during the green phase not
stopping at all.

Turning movements are
easily made, and nearly
all drivers find freedom of
operation.
< 10.0 < 10.0
B
Stable Flow
Good progression and/or short
cycle lengths. More vehicles stop
than for LOS A, causing higher
levels of average delay.

Vehicle platoons are
formed. Many drivers
begin to feel somewhat
restricted within groups
of vehicles.
>10.0
and
<20.0
>10.0
and
<15.0
C
Stable Flow
Higher delays resulting from fair
progression and/or longer cycle
lengths. Individual cycle failures
may begin to appear at this level.

The number of vehicles stopping is
significant, although many still
pass through the intersection
without stopping.

Back-ups may develop
behind turning vehicles.

Most drivers feel
somewhat restricted
>20.0
and
<35.0
>15.0
and
<25.0
D
Approaching Unstable Flow
The influence of congestion
becomes more noticeable. Longer
delays may result from some
combination of unfavorable
progression, long cycle lengths, or
high volume-to-capacity ratios.

Many vehicles stop, and the
proportion of vehicles not stopping
declines. Individual cycle failures
are noticeable.

Maneuverability is
severely limited during
short periods due to
temporary back-ups.
>35.0
and
<55.0
>25.0
and
<35.0
E
Unstable Flow
Generally considered to be the
limit of acceptable delay. Indicative
of poor progression, long cycle
lengths, and high volume-tocapacity ratios. Individual cycle failures are frequent occurrences.

There are typically long
queues of vehicles
waiting upstream of the
intersection.
>55.0
and
<80.0
>35.0
and
<50.0
F
Forced Flow
Generally considered to be
unacceptable to most drivers.

Often occurs with over saturation.

May also occur at high volume-tocapacity ratios. There are many individual cycle failures. Poor
progression and long cycle lengths
may also be major contributing
factors.

Jammed conditions.

Back-ups from other
locations restrict or
prevent movement.

Volumes may vary
widely, depending
principally on the
downstream back-up
conditions.
>80.0 >50.0
Table 2 presents the technical parameters that will be utilized for the evaluation of the study intersection for the analysis scenarios. All parameters not listed should be assumed as default values or calculated based on parameters listed.

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Table 2 Transportation Technical Parameters
Technical Parameter Assumption
1 Intersection Peak Hour Factor 0.92 (Default)
2 Intersection Heavy Vehicle Percentage 2% (Default)
3 Saturation Flow Rate (vphpl) 1900 (Default)
4 Grades 0% (Default)
Roundabouts will be analyzed in SIDRA simulation software using HCM 6 Roundabout Capacity Model.

SIDRA Intersection 9.0 software was used to perform this analysis.

2. Existing Conditions

2.1 Site and Area Description
The subject site is located east of US Highway 101, west of Fortuna Boulevard, south of Newburg Road, and north of Kenmar Road in the City of Fortuna. The site area is known as the Mill District and is currently vacant with a private portion of Eel River Drive passing through it. The land use surrounding the area, shown in Figure 1, includes mixed use and residential to the east and north, and agriculture and residential to the south.

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2.2 Existing and Planned Facilities

2.2.1 Road Facilities
The following provides a description of the primary road facilities within the study area and their relation to the proposed development of the site:

US Highway 101
US Highway 101 (US 101) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. The portion of US 101 that runs through the study area is also known as Redwood Highway, and is a 4-lane divided highway. Several interchanges in the vicinity provide access to the City of Fortuna, including at (from south to north) Kenmar Road, 12th Street, and Main Street.

Being a major highway within the state, US 101 will be the primary facilitator of motor vehicle traffic to and from the site for traffic originating/terminating outside of the City of Fortuna. 12th Street and Kenmar Road would provide access to the proposed development via their interchanges with US 101. 12th Street
12th Street is a 2-lane undivided minor arterial. As noted above, 12th Street forms one of three interchanges with US 101 in the City of Fortuna. Its southern end is located near the north-west boundary of the project site at the interchange with US101 from where it runs north for less than 1 mile, terminating in a residential neighborhood. Near its northern terminus, it intersects with Main Street, another minor arterial.

Existing conditions require traffic to exit US101 at 12th Street and turn right on Newburg Road at a Yintersection before being able to access the project site.

South of US101 12th Street becomes Riverwalk Dr.

Riverwalk Drive
Riverwalk Drive is a 2-lane undivided collector that runs through the Riverwalk District west of the project site. Currently Riverwalk Drive passes through industrial areas and vacant lots, however according to the City of Fortuna General Plan 2030, the City intends to develop the Riverwalk District to support tourism, retail, business and recreation. Riverwalk Drive connects 12th Street at its northern end to Kenmar Road at its southern end.

Kenmar Road
Kenmar road is a 2-lane undivided road that runs east-west through the urban residential portion of Fortuna, and marks the southern boundary of the project site. Kenmar road is designated as a collector (see Figure 2), providing access to several local residential roads before terminating at Rohnerville Road, a minor arterial within the City. West of Redwood Highway, Kenmar Road becomes Riverwalk Drive. South Fortuna Boulevard intersects Kenmar Road at a signalized intersection located less than a quarter mile from the US 101/Kenmar Road interchange.

South Fortuna Boulevard
Fortuna Boulevard is a 4-lane divided principal arterial within the City of Fortuna, carrying traffic between Main Street in the north and Kenmar Road at its southern end. South Fortuna Boulevard becomes Ross Hill Road south of Kenmar Road. South Fortuna Boulevard runs east of the project site with proposed access to site facilitated through Newburg Road and the proposed Eel River Road.

Newburg Road
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before trailing north-east toward the eastern limit of the City of Fortuna and terminating approximately 1.5 miles away from the site in the locality of Newburg.

Eel River Drive
Eel River Drive is a 2-lane undivided local road that runs in the north-south direction south of Fortuna city limits, but within the City’s sphere of influence. The paved portion of Eel River Drive terminates at Kenmar Road, but an unpaved access road continues north of this intersection. A park and ride lot lies adjacent to Eel River Drive just south of Kenmar Drive.

Figure 2 Existing Road Facilities

2.2.2 Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities generally consist of any fixtures, structures or systems in place to facilitate pedestrian access and movement. These include items such as sidewalks, pedestrian trails and walkways, stairs, pedestrian bridges, crosswalks, pedestrian signals and lighting.

Access to the proposed development will be facilitated primarily through South Fortuna Boulevard, Newburg Road and Kenmar Road. Other means of pedestrian access include the proposed Great Redwood Trail which would pass through and adjacent to the project site.

South Fortuna Boulevard
Sidewalks exist on both sides of South Fortuna Boulevard north of Newburg Road. The west side of South Fortuna Boulevard has sidewalk coverage up to approximately ½-mile south of Newburg Road This Technical Memorandum is provided as an interim output under our agreement with City of Fortuna. It is provided to foster discussion in relation to technical matters associated with the project and should not be relied upon in any way. 11230253 7
(approximately 60% of the distance between Newburg Road and Kenmar Road), ending near the driveway between McDonald’s and Burger King. On the east side of South Fortuna Boulevard, sidewalk coverage is interrupted between Burger King and Strongs Creek Drive, with a 400-ft stretch of coverage existing between Strongs Creek Dive and the Starbucks Coffee driveway, approximately 650-ft north of the Kenmar Road intersection. Crosswalks are present at the signalized intersections with Kenmar Road on three of four sides of the intersection, Strongs Creek Drive (two of three sides), Redwood Way (two of three sides) and Newburg Road (three of four sides). A signalized midblock crossing exists 60-ft south of Spring Street (O’Reilly Auto Parts). No pedestrian crosswalks exist at intersections with South 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue, with the nearest crosswalks being approximately 520-ft and 450-ft away.

South of Newburg Road, consistent street lighting exists up to Spring Street (approximately 40% of the length between Newburg Road and Kenmar Road), and at the signalized intersections with Strongs Creek Drive and Kenmar Road.

Newburg Road
Directly north of the project site, between 12th Street and South 15th Street, sidewalk coverage exists only along the north side of Newburg Road. East of South 15th Street and up to Rohnerville Road (approx. ¾- mile east of the project site), sidewalk coverage exists on both sides of Newburg Road. Crosswalks exist at the intersection with South Fortuna Boulevard with the exception of the south side of the intersection, where pedestrians would be required to cross to the north side before being able to cross South Fortuna Boulevard. An unsignalized midblock crossing exists at Spring Street (350-ft west of South Fortuna Boulevard).

Between 12th Street and South Fortuna Boulevard, streetlights are mounted on some utility poles. The streetlights are spaced at approximately 350-ft to 400-ft.

Kenmar Road
No sidewalks exist on Kenmar Road between the US101 interchange and South Fortuna Boulevard, and crosswalks and street lighting in this area are limited to the intersection with South Fortuna Boulevard.

Consistent sidewalks and streetlights exist on the north side of Kenmar Road east of South Fortuna Boulevard.

In addition to the existing roadways, several multi-purpose trails are proposed within and around the project site, according to the City of Fortuna General Plan 2030. Of note, is the Great Redwood Trail (GRT), a planned 316-mile trail connecting San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay. Locally, the plan is currently for the GRT to run primarily in place of the abandoned train rail along the western boundary of the project site.

Furthermore, the Strongs Creek trail, running along Strongs Creek is also planned through the project site and will connect to the GRT. In addition to recreational use, the proposed trails can be a means of access to the site for staff and patrons travelling on foot or bicycle.

2.2.3 Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle facilities include roads and trails safely accessible to cyclists. This can include streets and highways without designated bike lanes, though high motor vehicle volumes coupled with limited lane widths, high speed limits and conflict points with motor vehicles at intersections can often pose serious safety concerns and dissuade the use of the certain roadways for cycling. This is most often the case in urban environments due to higher motor vehicle volumes. Therefore, the provision of designated bike lanes and other bikeways can be necessary to safely facilitate bicycle transportation. In the Highway Design Manual, 2020, Caltrans identifies five types of facilities accessible to bicycles:
• Shared roadway (no bikeway designation): Any street or highway without a bikeway. • Class I Bikeway (Bike Path): Paths completely separate from streets and highways, often serving corridors not served by roads, such as through a utility right of way, along rivers and ocean fronts, canals, abandoned railroads, etc.
• Class II Bikeway (Bike Lane): A marked lane on a street for exclusive use of bicycle traffic.

Sometimes with special signal facilities.

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• Class III Bikeway (Bike Route): Facilities normally shared with motor vehicles, often with signage indicating that the street or highway lane must be shared with bicycle traffic. The responsible authority would ensure that the facility is suitable as a shared route. Class III facilities have continuity with other bicycle facilities (usually Class II). • Class IV Bikeway (Separated Bikeway): A bikeway for the exclusive use of bicycles, using the same right of way as motor vehicle traffic but separated from motorized traffic by grade separation or some other barrier, such as flexible posts, on-street parking, rigid barriers, etc.

Existing facilities that could potentially provide bicycle access to the proposed development are generally limited to shared roadways, with the exception of a single bike lane (Class II) on the east side of South Fortuna Boulevard between Strongs Creek Drive and Kenmar Road (1/4-mile) and extending further south through Ross Hill Road. On the east side of Riverwalk Drive there is a 0.4-mile long bike lane (Class II), however it starts and ends on Riverwalk Drive and does not currently connect to the project site.

According to the City of Fortuna General Plan 2030, several new interconnected bikeways are planned around the project site. This includes planned bike lanes (Class II) for South Fortuna Boulevard, Newburg Road, 12th Street, Redwood Way, Kenmar Road (east of South Fortuna Boulevard) and extensions to the bike lane on Riverwalk Drive. A multi-use path is planned along Strongs Creek, a portion of which goes through the project site and terminates at the planned Great Redwood Trail along US 101. Additionally a bike path (Class I) is planned between Strongs Creek trail within the project site and West School Street (approx. ½-mile south of Kenmar Road).

2.2.4 Transit Facilities
Currently, two transit services operate within the City of Fortuna, including the Redwood Transit System, and Fortuna Transit (senior bus).

The Redwood Transit System (RTS) operates a commuter route between the Town of Scotia and the City of Trinidad with six stops in the City of Fortuna. Several stops near the project site exist, including the Fortuna Park & Ride on Kenmar Road directly south of the project site, two stops near South Fortuna Boulevard/Redwood Way, and one stop on Riverwalk Drive. The RTS route operates Monday – Saturday with more than 600,000 passenger trips per year. Additionally, the Southern Humboldt Intercity route, also operated by RTS provides service between Benbow and Eureka with four stops in Fortuna, with the stop on Redwood Way near South Fortuna Boulevard being the closest to the project site.

The City of Fortuna operates Fortuna Transit, a dispatcher-based system for people at least 50 years old and persons with a disability. The system operates within the boundaries of the City of Fortuna.

2.3 Existing Project Conditions
For the purposes of proposed project analysis, PM Traffic counts from W-Trans’ “Traffic Impact Study for a Parcel Distribution Center” collected on October 7, 2021 and November 11, 2021 were used excect for counts at Kenmar Road and Atterberry Lane/Eel River Drive which were taken from GHD’s “US 101 at Kenmar Road Interchange” (January 2021) study. City's General Plan growth rate of 1.6% per year was further applied to the counts to represent the existing year (2023).

Figure 3 illustrates the turning movement volumes and lane geometry/control at the study intersections under Existing Conditions, based on the turning movement counts discussed above.

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Figure 3 Existing Traffic Volumes
As shown in Table 3, under the existing conditions, the majority of intersections are operating acceptably with the exception of Kenmar Road/ Atterberry Lane-Eel River Drive (LOS E), Kenmar Road/ Ross Hill Road – S Fortuna Boulevard (LOS E), and 12th Street/ Newburg Road (LOS D). A detailed summary and synchro reports are shown in Appendix B.

Table 3 Existing Peak Hour Intersection Level of Service # Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
1 Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps TWSC 15.6 C
2 Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps TWSC 16.7 C
3 Kenmar Rd & Atterberry Lane/Eel River Dr
Critical Movement: NB Approach
TWSC 40.2 E
4 Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd Signalized 55.4 E 5 S Fortuna Blvd & Driveway & McDonalds Driveway TWSC 38.7 C 6 S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd Signalized 27.2 C
7 Newburg Rd & Randolph Way TWSC 13.3 B
8 12th St & Newburg Rd
Critical Movement: WB Approach
TWSC 25.0 D
9 12th St/ Riverwalk Dr & Pond St & NB 101 Ramp TWSC 1.2 A 10 Riverwalk Dr & 101 SB Ramp AWSC 10 A

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3. Project Description and Impacts

3.1 Development Summary
The development of the site is proposed to include approximately 381,000 sf of warehouse land use, 173,400 sf of industrial land use, 100,100 sf of retail, a 120-bedroom hotel, and 33,000 sf of vehicle sales and services uses on site (shown in Appendix A).

The site is proposed to include 1065 auto parking spaces and 82 tractor/ trailer parking spaces. Based on the requirements of the 2022 California Green Building Standard (CGBS), as applicable, the number of required electric vehicle (EV) capable parking spaces is estimated to be about 20% of parking spaces, and an estimated 25% of which must be equipped with EV charging stations. This equates to 210 EV capable spaces, 53 of which must be equipped with EV charging stations. Furthermore, based on the CGBS, secure bicycle parking must be provided for 5% of vehicle parking spaces, which equates to a secure parking capacity of 53 bicycles1.

California Building Code further requires the provision of 20 required accessible parking spaces plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 when total number of parking spaces provided by the facility exceed 1001 spaces.

3.2 Site Access
According to the Conceptual Site Plan for the proposed development, a new Eel River Road is proposed that would provide vehicle access and thoroughfare from Newburg Road at the north end and curving eastward through the site to South Fortuna Boulevard at a proposed intersection located approximately at the halfway point between Newburg Road and Kenmar Road. Additionally, a driveway is proposed at the south end of the site allowing for access from Kenmar Road near the interchange with US Highway 101.

Although the driveway on Kenmar Road meets the HDM Index 405.10 (13) standard stating that driveways shouldn’t be placed with 50 feet of the Inscribed Circle Diameter (ICD) of the roundabout, it is typically not desirable to provide full access driveways in the areas of splitter islands and raised lane separations and it is therefore recommended to make the driveway a right-in/right-out access.

3.3 Trip Generation, Distribution and Assignment

3.3.1 Trip Generation
The project trip generation forecast describes the anticipated increase in vehicle trips that is anticipated to result from the project. This includes a forecast of vehicle trips that would be generated during the typical weekday PM peak hour (one hour between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM). The volume of vehicle trips that would be generated by the proposed project was estimated based on trip generation data from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition, 2021) and based on procedures from the ITE Trip Generation Handbook (3rd Edition, 2017).

The project site region north of Strongs Creek would include a mixture of connected industrial and commercial land uses largely consistent with the ITE Business Park land use (Code 770). The region south of the creek would not have a direct connection with the north region for non-emergency vehicles and was analyzed separately. Table 4 presents the forecasted trip generation for the project. As shown, the project is forecasted to generate 1,003 vehicle trips during the PM peak hour. 1 Source: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/CAGBC2022P1/chapter-5-nonresidential-mandatory-measures This Technical Memorandum is provided as an interim output under our agreement with City of Fortuna. It is provided to foster discussion in relation to technical matters associated with the project and should not be relied upon in any way. 11230253 11
Table 4 Project Trip Generation
ITE Code Land Use Intensity Units PM Peak Hour
Total In Out
310 Hotel 120 Rooms 61 31 30
822 Strip Retail Plaza 18 KSF 118 59 59
840 Automobile Sales (New) 33 KSF 81 32 49
770 Business Park 636.5 KSF 743 193 550
Total Vehicle Trips 1,003 315 688
Notes:

1. KSF=1,000 square feet

3.3.2 Trip Distribution and Assignment
The project trip distribution was determined based on the anticipated origin and destination pattern. This was derived from residency and employment information for Humboldt County and existing travel characteristics in the study area. Truck trips were assumed to comprise 10% of the Business Park trips based on existing truck data for US 101 near the project site. These trips were converted into Passenger Car Equivalents (PCE) with a factor of 3.0. Trips for the remaining land uses were assumed to be consistent with the existing truck mix on City roadways in the study area and were not adjusted. It was assumed that all project driveways will provide full access. The anticipated distribution of project trips is shown in Table 5.

Table 5 Project Trip Distribution
To/From Project Site Region
North of Creek South of Creek
US 101 north of Fortuna via 12th St 30% 0%
US 101 north of Fortuna via Kenmar Rd 15% 45%
US 101 south of Fortuna via Kenmar Rd 10% 15%
US 101 south of Fortuna via 12th St 5% 0%
Northern Fortuna via 12th St 8% 0%
Northern Fortuna via N Fortuna Blvd 0% 8%
Central Fortuna via S Fortuna Blvd to S Fortuna Blvd 3% 6% Central Fortuna via S Fortuna Blvd to Newburg Rd 3% 6%
Central Fortuna via Newburg Rd to S Fortuna Blvd 3% 0%
Central Fortuna via Newburg Rd to Newburg Rd 3% 0%
East Fortuna via Kenmar Rd 4% 4%
East Fortuna via Redwood Way 4% 4%
South Fortuna via Ross Hill Rd 6% 6%
West Fortuna via 12th St 3% 0%
West Fortuna via Kenmar Rd 3% 6%
Total 100% 100%
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3.4 Existing Plus Project Conditions
The addition of project-related traffic to existing volumes is shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes
** Counts not available at this intersection.

The addition will result in further degradation of some intersections operation. As shown in Table 6, Kenmar Road/ US 101 SB Ramp (LOS E), Kenmar Road/ Atterberry Lane-Eel River Drive (LOS F), Kenmar Road/ Ross Hill Road – S Fortuna Boulevard (LOS F), S Fortuna Boulevard/ Driveway Access (LOS F), Newburg Road/ Driveway Access (LOS E) and 12th Street/ Newburg Road (LOS F) are operating at LOS E or worse.

Table 6 Existing Plus Project Peak Hour Intersection Level of Service # Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
1 Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps
Critical Movement: SB Approach
TWSC 53.1 E
2 Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps TWSC 22.3 C
3 Kenmar Rd & Atterberry Lane/Eel River Dr
Critical Movement: NB Approach
TWSC 265.5 F
4 Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd Signalized 96.1 F 5 S Fortuna Blvd & Driveway & McDonalds Driveway
Critical Movement: WB and EB Approaches
TWSC 145.5 F
6 S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd Signalized 27 C
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# Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
7 Newburg Rd & Randolph Way TWSC 13.7 B
8 Sunnybrook Dr/Driveway Access & Newburg Rd
Critical Movement: NB Approach
TWSC 45.7 E
9 12th St & Newburg Rd
Critical Movement: WB Approach
TWSC 148.0 F
10 12th St/ Riverwalk Dr & Pond St & NB 101 Ramp TWSC 1.3 A 11 Riverwalk Dr & 101 SB Ramp AWSC 10.4 B

1. Under HCM 6 methodology, overall intersection LOS for two-way stop-control (TWSC) is determined by the highest delay minor street approach.

It should be noted that the access at S Fortuna Boulevard and Driveway meets the requirement for a signal warrant and could be further mitigated with the provision of signals at the intersection.

3.5 Future Conditions
City's General Plan growth rate of 1.6% was further applied to the counts to obtain future year 2045 volumes (Figure 5), with the exception of 12th St/ Riverwalk Dr & Pond St & NB 101 Ramp roundabout volumes which were taken from GHD’s “12th Street Interchange Modernization” Project (April 2023).

Figure 5 Future Traffic Volumes
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As shown in Table 7, under the future conditions, the majority of intersections are operating acceptably with the exception of S Fortuna Boulevard/ McDonalds Driveway (LOS F), and S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road (LOS D).

Table 7 Future Peak Hour Intersection Level of Service
# Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
1 Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps Roundabout 12.2 B
2 Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps Roundabout 6.9 A
3 Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd Roundabout 8.7 A 4 S Fortuna Blvd & Driveway & McDonalds Driveway TWSC 344.3 F 5 S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd Signalized 48.2 D
6 Newburg Rd & Randolph Way TWSC 17.9 C
7 12th St & Newburg Rd & Riverwalk Dr & Pond St &
NB 101 Ramp
Roundabout 10.7 B

1. Under HCM 6 methodology, overall intersection LOS for two-way stop-control (TWSC) is determined by the highest delay minor street approach.

3.6 Future Plus Project Conditions
The addition of project-generated traffic to the anticipated future volumes are shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Future Plus Project Traffic Volumes
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As shown in Table 8, addition of project-related traffic to future volumes will result in further degradation of some intersections operation. Under the future plus project conditions, the majority of intersections are operating acceptably with the exception of S Fortuna Boulevard/ McDonalds Driveway (LOS F), S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road (LOS D), and Newburg Road/ Driveway Access (LOS F).

Table 8 Future Plus Project Peak Hour Intersection Level of Service # Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
1 Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps Roundabout 18.4 B
2 Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps Roundabout 8.4 A
3 Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd Roundabout 10.3 B 4 S Fortuna Blvd & Driveway & McDonalds Driveway TWSC 1595.9 F 5 S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd Signalized 47.3 D
6 Newburg Rd & Randolph Way TWSC 18.5 C
7 Sunnybrook Dr/Driveway Access & Newburg Rd TWSC 231.4 F 8 12th St & Newburg Rd & Riverwalk Dr & Pond St &
NB 101 Ramp
Roundabout 23.3 C

1. Under HCM 6 methodology, overall intersection LOS for two-way stop-control (TWSC) is determined by the highest delay minor street approach.

In order to achieve acceptable operations, signal warrant analysis was undertaken for both S Fortuna Boulevard/ McDonalds Driveway and Newburg Road/ Driveway Access. Both accesses meet the requirements for the provision for a signalized intersection. The signal timing at S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road was also optimized. The mitigated result for S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road is shown in Table 9 and signal warrants are provided in Appendix C.

Table 9 Future Plus Project Peak Hour Intersection Level of Service - Mitigated # Intersection Control Type Delay LOS
5 S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd Signalized 26.0 C

4. Conclusions and Recommendations
The proposed project is expected to generate an average of 1,003 trips during the PM peak hour, causing some operational issues under existing conditions at Kenmar Road/ US 101 SB Ramp, and at the two project accesses on S Fortuna Boulevard and Newburg Road and further degradation at Kenmar Road/ Atterberry Lane-Eel River Drive, Kenmar Road/ Ross Hill Road -S Fortuna Boulevard, and 12th Street/ Newburg Road. Under future conditions, however, planned improvements such as the provision of roundabouts at Kenmar Road/ US 101 Ramps, Kenmar Road/ Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd and 12th St & Newburg Rd/ US 101 NB 1 Ramp will help alleviate the operational issues observed during the existing conditions with the exception of S Fortuna Boulevard/ Driveway, S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road, and Newburg Road/ Driveway which could be mitigated through the provision of signals and optimization of signal timing plan at S Fortuna Boulevard/ Newburg Road.

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the construction of the proposed development and the present lack of a crosswalk at the south side of this intersection could result in illegal and unsafe crossings. Therefore, it is recommended that a crosswalk be introduced as a mitigation measure. Furthermore, it is recommended that sidewalks and lighting be introduced near the southern end of South Fortuna Boulevard where they are presently lacking in order to facilitate pedestrian traffic with destinations/origins in nearby residential areas off Kenmar Road and Ross Hill Road.

5. Fair Share of Improvement Cost Calculations
The table below identifies study intersections with proposed improvements and the corresponding equitable share of these improvements. The proposed projects’ equitable share is calculated using uses the methodology outlined in the Caltrans Guide for the Preparation for Traffic Impact Studies (State of California, DOT, December 2002), which is shown below.

P = T / (TB – TE) where,
P = The equitable share for the project’s traffic impact.

T = The vehicle trips generated by the project during the peak hour of adjacent roadway facility in vehicles per hour (vph).

TB = The forecasted traffic volume on an impacted roadway facility at the time of general plan build-out (e.g. 20-year model or the furthest model date feasible), vph.

TE = The traffic volume existing on the impacted roadway facility plus other approved projects that will generate traffic that has yet to be constructed/opened, vph.

Note that the percent fair-share calculated using the above formula is reported to the nearest whole number and the calculations are based on the highest fair-share percentage from all three peak hour scenarios.

5.1 Year 2045 Plus Project Fair-Share
Upon the City’s direction, fair-share cost calculations were conducted for only the cumulative (Year 2045) conditions.

5.2 Intersections
The table below presents a summary of fair-share cost calculations performed for the study intersections with proposed improvements.

Future Plus Project Intersections ID T Tb Te Fair Share Calculation
Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps 1 188 1519 940 33%
Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps* 2 406 2516 1410 37%
Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd 3 343 2829 1748 32% S Fortuna Blvd & Driveway & McDonalds Driveway 4 385 2093 1197 43% S Fortuna Blvd & Newburg Rd 5 123 2287 1526 16%
Newburg Rd & Randolph Way 6 30 968 662 10%
Sunnybrook Dr/Driveway Access & Newburg Rd*** 7 - 1221 - N/A 12th St & Newburg Rd & Riverwalk Dr & Pond St & NB 101
Ramp**
8 229 2180 1121 22%
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This technical memorandum has been prepared by GHD for City of Fortuna. It is not prepared as, and is not represented to be, a deliverable suitable for reliance by any person for any purpose. It is not intended for circulation or incorporation into other documents. The matters discussed in this memorandum are limited to those specifically detailed in the memorandum and are subject to any limitations or assumptions specially set out.

Accessibility of documents
If this Technical Memorandum is required to be accessible in any other format this can be provided by GHD upon request and at an additional cost if necessary.

Technical Memorandum
This Technical Memorandum is provided as an interim output under our agreement with GHD Inc.. It is provided to foster discussion in relation to technical matters associated with the project and should not be relied upon in any way.

The Power of Commitment
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May 31, 2024
To Merritt Perry Contact No. 707.267.2275
Copy to Vanessa Blodgett, Brett Vivyan Email [email protected] From Zach Stinger Project No. 11230253
Project Name PWP Fortuna Mill District Specific
Subject Analysis Progress Update

1. Introduction
This Memorandum has been prepared to present an update on the progress of the intersection volume check and updated analysis being performed on the Kenmar interchange and the 12th Street intersections due to the Mill District Project projected trips.

2. Volume Comparison
The existing volumes previously used have been compared to newly obtained counts. Additionally, the growth methodology was reanalyzed to ensure the previous cumulative analysis reported conservative results for potential traffic from the Mill District project.

2.1 Existing Intersection Volumes
New counts were collected at the following intersections:
• Kenmar Rd & US 101 SB Ramps
• Kenmar Rd & US 101 NB Ramps
• Kenmar Rd & Atterberry Lane/Eel River Dr
• Kenmar Rd & Ross Hill Rd & S Fortuna Blvd
• 12th St & Newburg Rd
• 12th St/ Riverwalk Dr & Pond St & NB 101 Ramp
These new counts were compared to counts collected in 2021 for previous studies.

Table 2.1 presents the existing (2021) volumes obtained from the previous studies.

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Table 2.1 Intersection Volumes from Previous Studies
Intersection NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR Kenmar Rd & US 101
SB Ramps
0 0 0 321 2 19 0 135 46 281 136 0
Kenmar Rd & US 101
NB Ramps
47 0 245 0 0 0 15 440 0 0 369 271
Kenmar Rd &
Atterberry Lane/Eel
River Dr
30 0 13 0 0 0 0 642 43 9 611 0
Kenmar Rd & Ross
Hill Rd & S Fortuna
Blvd
186 149 4 60 217 348 270 153 231 1 86 43
12th St & Newburg
Rd
0 206 300 126 199 0 0 0 0 138 0 90
12th St/ Riverwalk Dr
& Pond St & NB 101
Ramp
58 324 0 0 221 118 0 0 0 3 0 183
Table 2.2 presents the new (2024) intersection counts.

Table 2.2 2024 Intersection Volumes
Intersection NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR Kenmar Rd & US 101
SB Ramps
0 0 0 314 0 6 0 117 51 265 123 0
Kenmar Rd & US 101
NB Ramps
43 0 227 0 0 0 9 359 0 0 349 248
Kenmar Rd &
Atterberry Lane/Eel
River Dr
27 0 14 0 0 0 0 566 35 12 585 0
Kenmar Rd & Ross
Hill Rd & S Fortuna
Blvd
191 258 24 49 198 291 211 101 226 6 80 69
12th St & Newburg
Rd
125 0 130 0 0 0 0 184 221 142 222 0
12th St/ Riverwalk Dr
& Pond St & NB 101
Ramp
61 305 0 3 193 122 0 0 0 2 0 2
Table 2.3 presents the difference between the previous counts used and the new counts that have been collected.

Table 2.3 Difference Between the New and Old Counts
Intersection NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR Kenmar Rd & US 101
SB Ramps
0 0 0 -7 -2 -13 0 -18 5 -16 -13 0
Kenmar Rd & US 101
NB Ramps
-4 0 -18 0 0 0 -6 -81 0 0 -20 -23
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Intersection NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR Kenmar Rd &
Atterberry Lane/Eel
River Dr
-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -76 -8 3 -26 0
Kenmar Rd & Ross
Hill Rd & S Fortuna
Blvd
5 109 20 -11 -19 -57 -59 -52 -5 5 -6 26
12th St & Newburg
Rd
125 -206 -170 -126 -199 0 0 184 221 4 222 -90
12th St/ Riverwalk Dr
& Pond St & NB 101
Ramp
3 -19 0 3 -28 4 0 0 0 -1 0 -181
As presented in Table 2.3, the new intersection counts were overall lower than the counts from the previous studies. Therefore, no adjustments need to be made to the base volumes.

2.2 Growth Volumes
The forecasted volumes were originally calculated using the Humboldt County Travel Demand Model. These are being compared to the Mill District Project trips to ensure the cumulative volumes aren’t being over or under projected.

It has been determined that the PM peak hour has the heaviest traffic, so any improvements that operate acceptable during that period will operate acceptable in the AM peak hour as well. The volumes along the Kenmar intersections are projected to be lower than previously analyzed or around the same. So previous analysis will be comparable. However the 12th Steet intersections will need to be reanalyzed as the project is projected to generate more trips that was originally calculated based on the Humboldt Model.

3. Next Steps
The Cumulative Plus Project volumes in the PM peak hour are being finalized and will be analyzed for both existing intersection geometry and control, and for the proposed alternatives, at the Kenmar Interchange, the Ross Hill/Kenmar intersection, and the 12th street/US 101 Intersection.

Mill District Specific Plan Amendment
Draft Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR)
August 29, 2024
This document has been prepared by:
670 9th Street, Suite 201
Arcata, CA 95521
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................ i ES.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING........................................................................................... i ES.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................. i ES.3 ALTERNATIVES........................................................................................................................ iii ES.4 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES......................................................... iv

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FORTUNA GENERAL PLAN....................................................... 3

1.3 CEQA UPDATES SINCE CERTIFICATION OF THE 2010 Previous FEIR ....................................... 7

1.4 PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY............................................................................. 8

1.5 EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PREPARE A SUPPLEMENTAL EIR........................................... 8

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................... 9

2.1 PROJECT TITLE ......................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 LEAD AGENCY.......................................................................................................................... 9

2.3 PROJECT LOCATION................................................................................................................. 9

2.4 PROJECT SETTING AND SURROUNDING USES.......................................................................11

2.5 PROJECT BACKGROUND........................................................................................................13

2.6 PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................21

2.7 PROJECT COMPONENTS........................................................................................................23

2.8 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS .........................................................................................................50

2.9 DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED .........................................................50

3. ISSUES REQUIRING CHANGES TO PRIOR EIR ..................................................................... 53

3.1 LAND USE ..............................................................................................................................53

3.2 TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION .................................................................................74

3.3 NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.................................................................................94

3.4 PARKS, RECREATION, AND VISUAL RESOURCES..................................................................106

3.5 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ..............................................................................................111

4. IMPACTS FOUND TO HAVE NO SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS ANALYSIS ........ 123

4.1 LAND USE ............................................................................................................................123

4.2 TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION ...............................................................................125

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4.3 NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES...............................................................................130

4.4 PARKS, RECREATION, OPEN SPACE, AND VISUAL RESOURCES ...........................................137

4.5 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES .......................................................................................140

4.6 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ..............................................................................................151

5. MANDATORY CEQA TOPICS ........................................................................................... 160

5.1 SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS................................................................160

5.2 IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES..................................162

5.3 GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS............................................................................................162

6. EIR Preparers................................................................................................................. 164

6.1 Lead Agency ........................................................................................................................164

6.2 EIR Consultant.....................................................................................................................164

6.3 Sub Consultants...................................................................................................................164

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Project Site....................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2: Mill District Specific Plan Area ....................................................................................... 10 Figure 3: Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP.............................. 29 Figure 4: MDSP Sub Areas............................................................................................................. 35 Figure 5: Proposed Fortuna Mill Commerce Center Improvements............................................ 37 Figure 6 (3.2a): Overall Smart Growth Score for the Existing Condition...................................... 89 Figure 7 (3.2b): Overall Smart Growth Score for the General Plan Buildout Plus MDSP ............. 90 Figure 8: Flood Hazard Zones and the Project Site..................................................................... 112 Figure 9: Base Condition (Natural Profile) - 100 Year Event....................................................... 118 Figure 10: Proposed Project Condition (Encroached Profile) - 100 Year Event.......................... 119 Figure 11: Water Surface Elevation for Base and Encroached Conditions................................. 119 Figure 12: Change in Water Surface Elevation Between Base and Encroached Conditions...... 120

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Summary of Impacts, Mitigations, and Significance Levels............................................... v Table 2: Project Site ........................................................................................................................ 3 Table 3: Project Site Information.................................................................................................. 12

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Table 4: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Within MDSP Boundary... 28 Table 5: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Outside MDSP Boundary . 28 Table 6: Existing and Proposed Zoning Classifications Within MDSP Boundary .......................... 47 Table 7: Existing and Proposed Zoning Classifications Outside MDSP Boundary........................ 47 Table 8: MDSP Area Assumed Buildout........................................................................................ 48 Table 9: City of Fortuna Tracking of Commercial and Industrial Square Footage........................ 70 Table 10: Mill District Conceptual or Assumed Buildout.............................................................. 71 Table 11: Citywide Land Use Diversity and Density Scores (Existing Condition).......................... 88 Table 12: Diversity and Density Scores Existing Condition plus MDSP......................................... 88 Table 13: Diversity and Density Scores General Plan Buildout without the MDSP...................... 91 Table 14: Land Use Diversity and Density Scores General Plan Buildout Plus the MDSP ............ 91 Table 15: Ideal Smart Growth Score Compared to the Countywide Smart Growth Score .......... 92

LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Draft Mill District Specific Plan dated August 2024 Appendix B: GHD Technical Memorandum “VMT Option 2 / Smart Growth Score” Appendix C: Cultural Resources Investigation Report of the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center Appendix D: Floodplain Encroachment Analysis Technical Memorandum Appendix E: Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum Appendix F: Aquatic Resources Delineation and Biological Impacts Analysis

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING
The proposed project is located in the City of Fortuna, Humboldt County, California and includes the Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP) Area, off-site improvement areas, and land use change areas not associated with the MDSP. The project encompasses a total area of 150.3 acres, 104.4 of which comprise the MDSP Area. The project is located about 20 miles south of Eureka and 253 miles north of San Francisco. The MDSP Area is bordered to the west by Highway 101 and South Fortuna Boulevard to the east, with key areas like Newburg Road to the north and Kenmar Road to the south. The project location provides significant access points and connectivity. The surrounding landscape features residential and commercial areas.

ES.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The MDSP is intended to implement the Fortuna General Plan 2030 Land Use Element Mill District Focus Area policies and facilitate the transformation of the former Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) mill, which has been underutilized since its closure in 2004. The Mill District Focus Area policies aim to revitalize the local economy and enhance community amenities by accommodating mixed-use development that integrates residential, commercial, and compatible light-industrial development.

The MDSP and corresponding General Plan and Zoning amendments will enable the flexible and beneficial redevelopment of the MDSP Area by allowing a diverse range of land uses, providing a balanced transportation network, protecting and enhancing the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian areas, and providing integrated open space areas. MDSP allowable land uses include mixed use, flex space, transportation, general commercial, advanced manufacturing, office, residential, and industrial activities.

General Plan amendments to implement will revise the document narrative, the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation, Mill District Focus Area policy, and modify industrial and commercial use caps in the Land Use Element. The General Plan Land Use Map will also be revised to expand the MDSP Area to include an adjacent underutilized light industrial/commercial area, remove non-MDSP areas, and apply an appropriate land use designation to the Riverwalk District land use change area. The MDSP implementing Zoning amendments will ensure consistency with the General Plan and include a new Q – Qualified Zone.

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Proposed General Plan Amendments

1. Deletion of Mill District Area Plan References:
o All references to the previously drafted Mill District Area Plan, which was not formally adopted into the General Plan, will be removed.

2. Modification of Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation:
o This amendment will expand the range of permissible industrial uses within the MDSP Area and modify the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to align with the adjacent areas along South Fortuna Boulevard, where an FAR of 0.8 is allowed. This change reflects the City's strategic goal to encourage denser developments within the Mill District Area, including industrial.

3. Changes to Mill District Focus Area Policy:
o LU-14.1 Compatible Uses: The terminology and criteria will be changed from "appropriate light industrial" to "compatible industrial uses," which includes development standards to mitigate potential impacts on surrounding areas and uses.
o LU-14.3 Open Space and Parkland: Policies will be revised to allow certain developments within the 100-year floodplain areas of the Mill District so long as the development adheres to revised General Plan policies and floodplain regulations.

4. Changes to Commercial and Industrial Development Programs:
o The City plans to remove and replace arbitrary caps on commercial and industrial developments. Instead, a monitoring program will be established to actively track developments and address any signs of urban decay.

5. Changes to the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Adjustments:
o Proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Map within and outside the MDSP boundaries are intended to ensure that land use designations are consistent with actual property uses and facilitate the provision of open space and recreational areas.

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Proposed Fortuna Municipal Code Amendments

1. Zoning classifications within Fortuna Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning Regulations, will be amended to support the range of uses envisioned in the MDSP, including the introduction of a new "Q" Qualified Combining Zone to accommodate diverse development standards and uses.

This Project Description includes several related projects that are related but located outside of the MDSP Area:

1. The City of Fortuna Riverwalk District land use change area is not directly related to the MDSP but involves a General Plan amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Designation as well as the Zoning Classification of land that is planned for future park use.

These actions are combined with the MDSP for purposes of environmental review as they are on the same timeline.

2. The City of Fortuna sewer interceptor upgrade provides capacity for MDSP and surrounding area build out.

3. The City of Fortuna has received funding to plan and design the 12th Street and Kenmar U.S. 101 highway interchange improvements/roundabout projects, which are identified as Fortuna General Plan 2030 mitigations in Mitigation Measure 4.1-1a of the previous FEIR Section 4-1.1: cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (including exceeding, either individually or cumulative, LOS standards), and will be located partially within the MDSP Area and provide capacity for MDSP vehicle trips at buildout. The City of Fortuna prepared an Initial Study & Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Kenmar Road and US 101 Interchange Project in December 2022 (SCH Number 2022120278) and a Notice of Completion for this project was filed on December 9, 2022. CEQA Documents relating to the Kenmar Road and U.S. 101 Interchange Project may be accessed at the City of Fortuna Community Development Department, 621 11th Street, Fortuna, or online using CEQAnet at https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Project/2022120278.

ES.3 ALTERNATIVES
The previous FEIR is a Programmatic EIR intended to serve three purposes. First, it identified mitigation measures, included as policies and programs in the General Plan to avoid or reduce significant environmental effects associated with implementing the General Plan. Second, it established the environmental framework for adoption of the General Plan, providing information to the public, Planning Commission, and City Council concerning the potential consequences of the Plan. Third, it serves to streamline environmental review for subsequent

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projects that implement the proposed plan (e.g., specific plans, individual projects), such as the MDSP.

Consistent with recommendations in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research General Plan Guidelines Chapter 10, CEQA, this supplemental EIR contains the standard EIR content requirements (i.e., project description, environmental setting, significant effects, mitigation measures, etc.), but does not duplicate information and analysis that is already included in the program EIR, including the environmental setting, project alternatives, and cumulative impacts.

The previous FEIR considered three Alternates in Chapter 9, Plan Alternatives: The No Project (Existing 1993 General Plan) Alternative; the Reduced Density Alternative; and the Resource Management Alternative, each of which included a discussion of the Mill District. • Under the No Project Alternative, the existing 1993 General Plan and associated Land Use Diagram would remain in effect and continue to govern Fortuna’s development; the proposed General Plan 2030 would not be adopted, including the Mill District Land Use Designation and Focus Area Policy.
• Under the Reduced Density Alternative, the same goals, policies, and implementing programs would be adopted as under proposed plan, except that the commercial and industrial square footage targets would be adjusted downward to provide approximately 20% less commercial and industrial development and land use designations in certain areas would be changed to provide approximately 10% less residential development. • Under the Resource Management Alternative, the same goals, policies, and implementing programs would be adopted as under proposed plan, except that areas of significant agricultural and biological resources would be designated as Agriculture (AG) and Open Space (OS), respectively.

The previous FEIR concluded that the reduced density alternative would have the least impact, followed by the resource management alternative, the proposed general plan, and the no project (existing 1993 general plan) alternative, and in accordance with CEQA guidelines section 15126.6(e), the reduced density alternative is identified as the “environmentally superior alternative”. Given that the previous FEIR adequately addresses alternatives for this action, this supplemental EIR does not duplicate that analysis. Pertinent discussions from the program EIR are appropriately cited and incorporated by reference into this subsequent EIR.

ES.4 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
The following table identifies, by impact topic, the significant project impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and post-mitigation significance. Additional information about the impacts and mitigation measures can be found in Chapter 3.

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Table 1: Summary of Impacts, Mitigations, and Significance Levels Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation

3.1.1 LAND USE AND LAND USE PLANS
Impact LU-01: Would the project physically divide
an established community?
The MDSP will continue to provide street
connections and multi-modal pathway connections
and is intended to become an integral part of the
City transportation system. Given that the
proposed changes to the Fortuna General Plan
Land Use Element and the MDSP policies and
performance measures are comparable to the Mill
District Focus Area policy that was analyzed in the
previous FEIR, the potential impacts are
comparable and would not change the prior
finding that the MDSP will not divide an
established neighborhood.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant
Impact LU-03: Would the project cause a
significant environmental impact due to a conflict
with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating
an environmental effect?
The maximum height for new or altered buildings
within the Project site allowed under the Fortuna
General Plan, MDSP, and Fortuna Zoning
Regulations would not constitute hazards to
Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
aircraft in flight and the permit process for design
review would ensure that land uses do not
generate emissions, such as light, glare, and smoke
that would impair aircraft operations. These
ongoing requirements would reduce the potential
for conflicts from the Mill District Specific Plan to
the implementation of the ALUCP to less than
significant.

Impact LU-03: Would the project result in negative
community character, substantial land use
conflicts, or an inadequate amount of industriallydesignated land? The addition of industrial as an allowable use in
the Mill District Land Use Designation, outside of
the Creek Riparian and Trails Areas and the
Residential Area, will offset the loss of industrial
land in the Riverwalk District and the potential that
the Airport Area may not be annexed to the City
for industrial use, and ensure the City continues to
meet the projected demand for industrial land.

Therefore, a less-than-significant impact will occur.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

3.1.2 ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Impact ECO-01: Would the project result in the
development of new commercial or industrial
space which exceeds the absorptive capacity for
Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
those uses in Humboldt County, potentially
resulting in blight conditions?
The removal of policies and programs that
establish commercial and industrial square footage
caps and the allocation of square footage by land
use designation or area within the City would not
in and of itself result in new building square
footage or change where or when new commercial
or industrial development would occur. The
proposed Land Use Element policy and
implementation programs would maintain the
original policy objective, presumably to prevent
urban decay and to track the distribution of
development but do so through an ongoing
monitoring and reporting program that engages
the public, City policymakers, and interested
parties rather than through a potentially arbitrary
cap.

Given that the FMCC development concept or
other development within the MDSP does not
identify future tenants and does not establish a
specific commercial or industrial land use program
to be developed according to a phasing schedule
and would instead likely be developed over time
according to regional demand, the removal of land
use caps is replaced by an ongoing monitoring and

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
reporting program, the proposed Land Use
Element amendments and MDSP would not be
presumed to result in urban decay.

3.2.1 VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
Impact 3.2.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP result in a smart growth score whose
deviation from the ideal score of “100 is at least
4% lower than the existing regional average
deviation from the ideal score for Humboldt
County, where the Countywide average deviation
from the ideal score is 25.70?
The General Plan and Zoning proposed to be
applied to the MDSP Area could allow all
residential development or all
commercial/industrial development, or any
mixture thereof. Because the conceptual
development plan and the proposed General Plan
and Zoning to be applied to the MDSP Area could
allow a land use mix that exceeds the CEQA VMT
threshold, the VMT impacts of the proposed MDSP
would be considered potentially significant.

New Policies are recommended to be added to
Goal LU-1 in the Citywide Growth and
Development and Goal LU-14 Focus Area: Mill
District of the Land Element as mitigation
measures to lessen potential VMT impacts of the
Potentially
Significant
Proposed Policy LU-1.20
The City shall work with HCAOG to
incorporate findings and recommendations
of the ongoing Multimodal and Vibrant
Neighborhood Planning Project, or other
similar HCAOG planning efforts, to develop
and implement policies and programs to be
included in the City General Plan, or other
appropriate plans, and projects related to the
City’s transportation system to reduce
automobile dependency for local trips.

Proposed Policy LU-14.5
To the extent feasible, the proposed
developments within the MDSP Area and
within a walkable 0.5-mile distance to the
Mill District shall seek to incorporate
residential uses to complement proposed
non-residential uses within the Mill District in
order to achieve a more balanced land use
mix within the City of Fortuna.

Significant
and
unavoidable

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
proposed MDSP and implementation of the
Fortuna General Plan. The potential efficacy of
these mitigation measures cannot be determined
at this time. As a result, project-related VMT is
considered a significant and unavoidable impact.

Proposed Policy LU-14.6
The City shall work with the Fortuna Mill
Commerce Center property owner and
applicant for development within the MDSP
Area to implement a Class I trail through the
Mill District as part of the Great Redwood
Trail and/or Strongs Creek Trail in order to
provide a continuous active transportation
corridor between Fortuna Boulevard and
Newburg Road / 12th Street, as specified in
the Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP) Bicycle
and Pedestrian Access performance standard
and shown on the circulation diagram.

Proposed Policy LU-14.8
The City shall work with HCAOG to
incorporate findings and recommendations
of the ongoing Multimodal and Vibrant
Neighborhood Planning Project, or other
similar HCAOG planning efforts, to plan and
implement projects to improve low stress
connectivity of nonmotorized transportation
modes between the Mill District site and the
surrounding established neighborhoods.

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation

3.3.1 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Impact 3.3.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP disturb any human remains, including Native
American remains interred outside of formal
cemeteries?
The archeological survey did not identify historic or
prehistoric resources but suggested that resources
could be present. The survey report recommended
cultural resource monitoring for specific areas
containing undisturbed soils and inadvertent
discovery protocols that specify that work shall
halt within 100 feet of the find and a qualified
archaeologist and tribal representative(s) should
be contacted immediately to evaluate the find. The
recommendations contained in the survey report
exceed the performance measures contained in
the MDSP. As a result, mitigation measures are
required to avoid impacts to human remains,
including Native American remains, or Tribal
Cultural Resources. Therefore, impacts from the
project could be significant without the
incorporation of mitigation that would require that
MDSP performance measures provide the
protections specified in the ARSC survey report
recommendations.

Potentially
Significant
CUL-1. Revise MDSP Cultural Resources
Performance Measure as follows:

Archaeological monitoring shall be required
for any subsurface ground disturbance
occurring within undisturbed soils which
may be sensitive for cultural resources
outlined in A Cultural Resources
Investigation of the Fortuna Mill Commerce
Center Final Report, Appendix D -previous
Geotechnical Investigations and Cultural
Sensitivity Map, which include (1) SHN
Geotechnical Boring Location and ARSC
sensitivity overlay Map; (2) SHN Test Pit
Logs (2005), sensitive soils: Pages 25, and
27-29 of Document; (3) Geotechnical Test
Pit Location with APE Aerial Overlay and
Archaeological Monitoring Area Map; and
(4) Archaeological Monitoring Area and APE
Aerial Overlay Map, 1:3,000 Scale.

Ground-disturbing activities shall be
immediately halted upon the discovery of
potentially significant Tribal cultural
resources, historic, or archaeological
materials such as (but not limited to)
concentrations of historic artifacts (e.g.,
bottles, ceramics) or prehistoric artifacts
Less Than
Significant

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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
(chipped chert or obsidian, arrow points,
groundstone mortars and pestles),
culturally altered ash-stained midden soils
associated with pre-contact Native
American habitation sites, concentrations of
fire altered rock and/or burned or charred
organic materials, and historic structure
remains such as stone-lined building
foundations, wells or privy pits. Contact the
City of Fortuna, a professional archaeologist
and representatives from the Bear River
Band of Rohnerville Rancheria and the
Wiyot Tribe. The professional historic
resource consultant, Tribes and City officials
will coordinate, provide an assessment of
the find and determine the significance and
recommend next steps. If human remains
are encountered, all applicable
requirements of the California Health and
Safety Code and Public Resources Code
shall be followed.

Ground-disturbing project activities may
continue in areas at least 66 100 feet from
the site of discovery or any nearby area
reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent
human remains, whichever is more
restrictive, per the requirements of CEQA

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Summary of Environmental Impact
Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
(Revised Guidelines, Title 14 CCR 15064.5
(f)).

3.4.1 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Impact 3.4.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP create an increased demand for access to
open space that cannot be met.

The amendment to Policy LU-14.3 to remove the
requirement that the 100-year flood plain be
maintained as open space does not reduce the
land within the City and General Plan Planning
Area designated as Open Space (OS). The
expansion of Overlook Park and Strongs Creek Trail
connectivity through the MDSP, defined by
General Plan Policy LU-14.3 and the transportation
concept of the MDSP set forth in the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Access performance criteria, do not
change General Pan policies or programs relating
to the provision of open space and collectively
enhance recreational opportunities for the
community and would therefore not result in
changes that would affect the previous FEIR
determination that impacts to open space would
be beneficial.

Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

3.5.1 FLOODING
Impact 3.5.1-01: Would the implementation of the
MDSP
Less Than
Significant
None required Less Than
Significant

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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
A. Place Housing or Other Structures Within a
100‐Year Flood Hazard Area which would
impede or redirect flood flows or expose
people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury, or death involving flooding.

B. Place within a 100-year Flood Hazard Area
structures which would impede or redirect
flood flows;
C. Expose people or structures to a significant
risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee?
MDSP performance standards require that
development within the 100-year floodplain be
consistent with the Health and Safety Element
policies relating to flood hazards, in particular
Policy HS‐7.6, Regulating Land Uses in the 100‐Year
Floodplain, and City of Fortuna Municipal Code
Title 15, Division 2, Floodplain Management
Regulations. These General Plan policies, including
expanded riparian setback buffer for Strongs and
Mill Creeks, and City regulations, combined with
MDSP performance measures, would minimize
potential flood hazards, resulting in less than
significant anticipated impacts relating to housing
or other structures within a 100‐Year Flood Hazard

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Level of
Significance
Under
Proposed Plan
Mitigation Measures that Address the
Impact
Significance
After
Mitigation
Area, structures that could impede or redirect
flood flows within a 100‐Year Flood Hazard Area,
and people or structures that could be involved in
flooding.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND
A Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse # 2007062106) was prepared for the City of Fortuna General Plan 2030 (General Plan) in July 2010. The Fortuna City Council certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (previous FEIR) adopting the General Plan in October 2010. The General Plan projects that the City’s buildout population would be 24,904 persons, an increase of 6,370 from 2009 and that employment within the City would grow by 9,625 employees from 3,342 in 2009 to 12,967 in year 2030.

The General Plan assumes that buildout would occur after the time horizon of the proposed plan (2030) based on then-current growth rates. It should be noted that population growth between the years 2010 and 2020 occurred at an average annual rate of 0.49 percent, rather than the projected 1.6 percent assumed in the previous FEIR. The current population of Fortuna is 12,256, based on estimates contained in Report E-5, published by the California Department of Finance, published in May 2023.

The General Plan identified the former PALCO mill site as a Citywide Opportunity, which are defined as unique, favorable, or advantageous conditions within the City’s Planning Area. The General Plan Land Use Element included the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation and defined a set of goals, policies, and implementation programs for the Mill District Focus Area (Goal LU14). A draft Mill District Area Plan was prepared in 2008 prior to preparation of the Draft General Plan Program EIR.

The 2008 draft Mill District Area Plan outlined the goals, policies, objectives, programs, development concepts, design criteria, and land use plans for the Mill District. The draft Mill District Area Plan was evaluated as part of the proposed General Plan in the Draft General Plan Program EIR and is included as Appendix H to that document. The draft Mill District Area Plan is referenced in the Fortuna General Plan 2030, but was not adopted, either as part of the Fortuna General Plan 2030 or separately as an Area Plan.

The previous FEIR considered the re-designation of the Mill District (the former mill site and adjacent residential and commercial area) from manufacturing, commercial, multi-family and commercial to “Mill District,” which is a mixed-use designation that allows retail, service, restaurants, entertainment, office, and residential uses. Approximately 24.1 acres of the MDSP Area, or 23 percent of the land, lies within the 100-year flood plain and was intended to be maintained as open space in Mill District Focus Area policy (LU‐14.3 Open Space and Parkland).

The General Plan Buildout Calculations (Previous FEIR, Draft PEIR Table 3.1-6) assumed that at buildout the Mill District Land Use Designation would accommodate 300 new housing units, with

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a residential population of 702 people, and 300,000 square feet of non-residential development.

The previous FEIR also projected that the Mill District would generate 309 peak hour trips during the morning peak hour and 913 trips during the evening peak hour.

Within the previous FEIR, most Mill District impacts were analyzed as a component of overall Fortuna General Plan 2030 buildout, except for Impact Topic 3.1-3: Result in Negative Community Character, Substantial Land Use Conflicts, or an Inadequate Amount of Industrially-Designated Land (Mill District Area Plan). This analysis noted that development of the Mill District would result in higher densities than the existing and surrounding development but concluded that potential impacts would be less than significant because the General Plan includes policies to preserve open space, cluster higher density development, and ensure the compatibility of new development with existing uses. In addition, the General Plan calls for phasing out industrial uses within the Mill District and concludes that that this will not result in an inadequate amount of industrially-designated land considering almost 80 acres of land within two proposed annexation areas are designated for industrial use. The two proposed annexation areas intended to accommodate future industrial demand include the Riverwalk District Annexation area, which was annexed into the City in 2013; however, this area was not planned or zoned for industrial use, and the Rohnerville Airport Annexation Area, which has not been annexed.

As described in Section 1.3, Use of this EIR as a Program EIR, the PIER evaluated the proposed General Plan’s environmental impacts at a programmatic, or general, level, rather than a projectspecific level. The previous FEIR analysis is considered the first tier of environmental review, creating the basis on which future project specific CEQA documents can build. The previous FEIR can be incorporated by reference into environmental documents prepared subsequently to address issues such as cumulative impacts and growth inducing impacts while allowing the subsequent documents to focus on new or site-specific impacts.

This Draft Supplemental EIR has been prepared to comply with the requirements of CEQA. The overall purpose of this Draft Supplemental EIR is to inform the City’s decision makers and the public whether, as compared to the Mill District Focus Area policies contained in the City of Fortuna General Plan 2030, the proposed MDSP would result in any new significant impacts or an increase in the severity of significant impacts previously analyzed. The Fortuna General Plan 2030 approved in 2010, is the “baseline” for the analysis in this Draft Supplemental FEIR. The City, as the Lead Agency, has reviewed and revised as necessary all technical studies and reports to reflect its own independent judgment, including, without limitation, by relying on applicable City technical personnel and review of all technical subconsultant reports.

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1.2 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FORTUNA GENERAL PLAN
This section generally summarizes the location, key characteristics, and objectives of the proposed project, which comprises implementation of the proposed Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP) including the buildout of a conceptual plan proposed by the property owner (hereafter referred to as the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center or FMCC), associated off-site improvements for which the MDSP will contribute a proportionate share of cost, and land use and zone change areas outside the MDSP Area. This section also describes the proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Element, Land Use Map, Zoning Regulations, and Zoning Map necessary to achieve the MDSP objectives. The required approvals for the proposed project and the intended uses of this supplemental environmental impact report are also described.

The project site includes the MDSP Area and off-site improvement areas and is located in the City of Fortuna in Humboldt County, California. The Project Site is comprised of the following areas as shown in Figure 1: Project Site.

Table 2: Project Site
Project Site Area Acres
Mill District Specific Plan Area 104.4
Roundabouts (12th Street/Kenmar Rd) 32.7
City Sewer Lift Station & S. Fortuna
Boulevard Land Use Change Area 1.1
Loni Drive Sewer Interceptor 3.51
S Fortuna Boulevard Intersection 0.7
Riverwalk District land use change area 6.9
Total 150.3
The current General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning Classifications applied in the MDSP Area are not fully consistent, as characterized in the following:
• the Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zoning Classification is applied to a former mill site portion of the Mill District. The M-2 Zoning Classification is inconsistent with the Mill District (MD) General Plan Land Use Designation, which is a mixed-use designation that only allows limited compatible light-industrial uses;
• the Sequoia Gas site has an Industrial (IND) General Plan land use which provides for warehouses, light manufacturing, general industrial uses, and general commercial uses that cater to industrial. The site is zoned Freeway Commercial (FC), however, which only allows a limited range of these uses as conditionally permitted and only when in conjunction with a principally permitted use;

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• numerous single-family residences that are currently assigned the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation are zoned Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T) and residential uses are not the intended purpose of this zone;
• portions of the former PALCO mill site, which are intended to be developed consistent with existing Mill District Focus Area policy do not currently have a Mill District (MD) General Plan Land Use Designation; and
• portions of properties that were likely not intended to be included in the Mill District Focus Area do have a Mill District (MD) General Plan Land Use Designation.

The proposed MDSP identifies changes to the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map to address these inconsistencies. In addition, proposed amendments to the Mill District Land Use Designation and Mill District Focus Area policy will: (1) allow and encourage a range of industrial uses, given the General Plan goal to provide for adequate industrial land supply through annexation has not and likely will not occur; (2) allow development within the MDSP 100-year floodplain consistent with the General Plan; and (3) replace General Plan Industrial and Commercial square footage caps – which were likely included in the General Plan to limit the potential for urban decay – with policies and programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of commercial area conditions that is transparent and engages the City policymakers, the public, and interested parties.

The proposed project would allow the redevelopment of the former mill site, expand the Mill District General Plan Land Use Designation boundary by approximately six acres, and rezone for consistency any existing residential and commercial uses with Mill District General Plan Land Use Designations.

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Figure 1: Project Site

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A “Q” Qualified Combining Zone would be applied to approximately 80 acres of the MDSP Area.

The Q Combining Zone will support a range of commercial and industrial uses as well as residential development. The proposed project would also contribute to the construction of offsite circulation and wastewater improvements at several locations outside the MDSP Area. In addition, this project would change the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zone Classification of approximately 7.5 acres of land adjacent to or related to the MDSP Area.

Together, the MDSP Area and the off-site improvements are referred to as the proposed project, and these combined areas compose the project site, totaling approximately 150.3 acres (project site).

Based on the conceptual development plan submitted by the property owner, the MDSP is anticipated to result in a maximum building area of approximately 760,000 square feet within the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center and another approximately 220,500 square feet within other vacant or underutilized areas planned Mill District. This additional 220,500 square feet would likely be developed with commercial and industrial uses. In addition, implementation of the MDSP is anticipated to result in approximately 100 new housing units within three vacant or underutilized parcels, each averaging approximately one acre. It should be noted that the maximum theoretical development potential for the MDSP Area based on the maximum density or intensity allowed under the proposed Mill District Land Use Designation is significantly greater than the anticipated buildout described above.

If the total land planned Mill District and zoned primarily for employment-related uses were to develop at its maximum potential, a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 0.8, over 2,800,000 square feet could result. Additionally, if land zoned primarily for residential uses were developed at its maximum potential density of 29 units per acre, 770 total units could result. This Draft Supplemental EIR evaluates the impacts associated with the anticipated development based on the conceptual plans, or a total of 980,500 square feet of employment related development and 100 residential units. The Draft Supplemental EIR does not analyze maximum buildout potential of all allocated land uses within the MDSP Area, because it is not reasonably foreseeable based upon past and current development and population growth trends, and such buildout is highly speculative.

New development is expected to include: one to three story commercial buildings including hotels, retail, flexible retail and commercial services structures and one story flexible industrial, warehouse, and industrial structures; and up to three story multifamily structures. Structures, or groups of structures, would provide parking intended to accommodate the maximum number of required off-site parking spaces, or fewer than the maximum where the use of shared parking facilities is planned or the City provides off-site parking requirement flexibility consistent with Mill District Focus Area policy. A new public street will be constructed to connect Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard. Site serving utilities and related infrastructure will likely be located

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within the street or public utility easements. Newly defined buffers around Strongs Creek (100- feet) and Mill Creek (75-feet) will prohibit development, except for the development of the Strongs Creek Trail and appurtenant facilities. Additionally, off-site circulation and wastewater improvements (detailed plans for which have not yet been developed) would be constructed to support MDSP Area development.

Development associated with the proposed project would be regulated by the proposed MDSP, which would establish new implementing policies, land use development standards and design guidelines, as summarized in this project description. The information presented and described in this chapter focuses on aspects of the Specific Plan that are pertinent to the evaluation of the proposed project’s potential effects on (i.e., changes to) the physical environment.

1.3 CEQA UPDATES SINCE CERTIFICATION OF THE 2010

PREVIOUS FEIR
Since 2010, there have been several changes in guidelines for EIRs under CEQA, mainly aiming to adapt to evolving environmental priorities and legal interpretations. Here are some key changes:

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change: Over the years, there has been an increased emphasis on assessing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change impacts in EIRs.

This includes analyzing a project's contribution to climate change and evaluating its consistency with state and regional climate action plans.

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): Significant changes came in 2020 when the criteria for assessing transportation impacts shifted from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). This change reflects a move towards promoting sustainable transportation options and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Biological Resources: Requirements around biological resources have been refined to provide more detailed guidelines on how to assess impacts on wildlife habitats and endangered species, reflecting advances in ecological science and conservation strategies.

Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources: Recent years have seen a greater inclusion of assessments on cultural resources, including tribal cultural resources. CEQA guidelines now require consultation with Native American tribes early in the planning process to identify and mitigate impacts on tribal cultural resources.

Water Supply Assessments: There is an increased focus on water supply assessments, especially in drought-prone areas, to ensure that long-term water availability is considered and sustainable water management practices are incorporated into project planning.

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Wildfire Risk and Mitigation: Recent amendments require detailed assessments to determine if projects impair emergency response or evacuation plans and evaluate if projects increase wildfire risks due to their location or design. Additionally, recent guidance emphasizes the importance of comprehensive mitigation measures rather than relying solely on shelter-in-place plans, incorporating community-wide evacuation standards and robust wildfire risk mitigation strategies into project planning.

1.4 PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY
This Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the amendments to the Fortuna General Plan Land Use Element and Land Use Map, the adoption and implementation of the MDSP and the Riverwalk District land use change area.

1.5 EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PREPARE A

SUPPLEMENTAL EIR

1.5.1 SUPPLEMENTAL EIR ANALYSIS
Supplemental environmental review is a method of CEQA analysis where only minor additions or changes in a previously certified EIR can be made so that the previous FEIR can be used in the decision-making process to approve proposed revisions to a Project. The CEQA Guidelines Section 15163 explains that a supplement to an EIR is still subject to the same public notice, review, and circulation requirements of a full EIR, and is characterized by the following:
• A SEIR augments a previously certified EIR to address the fact that new information is now available and was not available at the time the EIR was certified, as described in Section 15163 of the CEQA Guidelines, and to examine mitigation measures and project alternatives accordingly.
• A SEIR need only contain the information necessary to make the previous FEIR adequate for the project as revised.

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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT TITLE
Mill District Specific Plan (MDSP)

2.2 LEAD AGENCY
City of Fortuna
621 11th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540

2.3 PROJECT LOCATION
The project site includes the MDSP Area and off-site improvement areas and is located in the City of Fortuna in Humboldt County, California. The City Fortuna is situated approximately 20 miles south of the City of Eureka and 253 miles north of the City of San Francisco. The City is bounded by steep hillsides, forest and agricultural land to the north, State Highway 36 and agricultural land to the south, hillsides and forest to the east, and the Eel River to the west.

The MDSP Area is located between Highway 101 and South Fortuna Boulevard between Newburg Road to the north and Kenmar Road to the south. An unnamed private road currently runs north/south though the middle of the area and does not provide public access to the area.

Additional access to the area is from Spring Street, 1st Avenue, and 2nd Avenue (Figure 2: Mill District Specific Plan Area).

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Figure 2: Mill District Specific Plan Area

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2.4 PROJECT SETTING AND SURROUNDING USES

REGIONAL SETTING
The City of Fortuna (City) is approximately 3,348 acres in area and is largely composed of singleuse areas, with residential areas in the northern and eastern portions of the City and commercial and industrialized areas in the central and western portions of the City.

SURROUNDING LAND USES
In general, the land uses surrounding the MDSP Area include single family residential and commercial uses, including retail and services. To the north is primarily single family residential (planned Residential, Low Density and Residential, High Density) and Clendenen Cider Works (planned Agriculture); to the east is primarily commercial and is planned Corridor, Mixed Use; to the south is planned Agriculture and contains rural residential with agricultural activities further to the south; and to the west is Hwy 101, beyond which is freeway commercial oriented development including a recreational vehicle park, motels and restaurants, all of which have a Riverwalk District General Plan Land Use Designation.

SITE SETTING
The 104.4 acre MDSP Area is generally bordered by Newburg Road to the north, the South Fortuna Boulevard corridor to the east, U.S. 101 to the west, and Kenmar Road to the south. A significant portion of the MDSP Area includes the 73-acre former PALCO mill Fortuna site, which was an important local economic engine for the City from its inception in the 1970’s to its closure in 2004. Since the mill’s closure, portions of the former mill site have become blighted, representing a physical barrier for the surrounding area and a source of nuisance complaints and fires. The size and location of the former mill site provides an exceptional economic development opportunity for the community, the property owner, and the surrounding commercial areas.

The Fortuna General Plan identified a Mill District Focus Area and applied the Mill District Land Use Designation to a 94-acre area containing the mill site and adjacent single family residential area. The Mill District Land Use Designation supports single-use and vertical and horizontal mixed-use development (e.g., large-scale retail and services uses, restaurants, entertainment, office and residential uses) as part of a large integrated center. Mill District Focus Area policies associated with Goal LU-14 seek to accommodate and encourage a variety of compatible uses, and support a full range of community services that are served by a multi-modal street network.

An Administrative Draft Mill District Area Plan (Appendix H of the General Plan Previous FEIR) was prepared in 2008 for the Mill District that outlines goals, policies, objectives, programs, development concepts, design criteria, and land use plans. The Administrative Draft Mill District

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Area Plan is referenced in multiple places in the General Plan and was evaluated as part of the General Plan in the previous FEIR. However, the Mill District Area Plan received no further consideration and was not adopted.

There are 121 Assessor’s Parcels within the project area, including 118 Assessor’s Parcels within the proposed MDSP Area. Four of the parcels are owned by the Great Redwood Trail Authority and two are owned by the City of Fortuna (one of which is listed as owned by the now defunct Fortuna Redevelopment Agency). The Project Site is comprised of the following areas:

Table 3: Project Site Information
Project Site Area Acres Proposal Purpose
Mill District Specific
Plan Area
104.4 General Plan Land Use
Element Amendments,
specific plan adoption, Zoning
text and map amendments
Adopt specific plan to
implement General Plan
policy
U.S. 101 - 12th Street
Roundabout

15.0 Planning and design underway
for interchange roundabouts
that are included as General
Plan 2030 mitigations.

Build out of MDSP relies
upon completion of
highway interchange
projects and benefiting
property owner(s) will be
responsible for a
proportionate share of cost
U.S. 101 - Kenmar Rd
Roundabout

17.1 Newburg/South
Fortuna Intersection
& Newburg frontage
and bike lanes

1.6 Newburg Road frontage
improvements including Class
II bike path, intersection
improvements, and signal
timing
Condition of approval for
MDSP
City Sewer Lift Station
& S. Fortuna
Boulevard Land Use
Change Area

1.1 Apply Public (PUB) General
Plan Land Use and Public
Facility (PF) to City lift station
APN 202-021-012-and
Corridor Mixed Use (CMU)
General Plan Land Use and
Commercial Thoroughfare (CT); Emerg Shelter (ES) to
portion of APN 202-021-004
Correct Land Use Map and
apply appropriate Land Use
Designations to reflect that
land is not within the
MDSP
Loni Drive Sewer
Interceptor

3.51 Future site-specific planning,
including pipeline alignment,
and engineering for City sewer
interceptor
Build out of MDSP relies
upon completion of sewer
interceptor improvements
and benefitting property

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Project Site Area Acres Proposal Purpose
owner(s) will be
responsible for a
proportionate share of cost
S Fortuna Boulevard
Intersection

0.7 Complete intersection
improvement, including
signals, lane modification,
striping at South Fortuna
Boulevard intersection with
MDSP access street
Condition of approval for
MDSP
Riverwalk District
land use change area

6.9 Apply Parks, Greenways, &
Recreation (PRK) General Plan
Land Use and Public Facility
(PF) Zone to the portion of
APN 200-362-005 within the
City of Fortuna
The City of Fortuna is
seeking to amend the
General Plan Land Use
Designation and Zone
Classification to support
the future acquisition of
this property for future
park development
Total 150.3

2.5 PROJECT BACKGROUND
As described in Section 1.1, the General Plan identified the former PALCO mill site as a Citywide Opportunity and the General Plan Land Use Element included the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation and defined a set of goals, policies, and implementation programs for the Mill District Focus Area (Goal LU-14). As part of the General Plan 2030 approval, the Mill District (the Mill District Focus Area and adjacent residential and commercial area) were redesignated from manufacturing, commercial, multi-family and commercial to “Mill District-MD,” which is a mixeduse designation that allows large –scale retail and services, residential units, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional and administrative offices, compatible light-industry, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and compatible uses. Approximately 24.1 acres of the MDSP Area, or 23 percent of the land, lies within the 100-year flood plain and was intended to be maintained as open space in Mill District Focus Area policy (LU‐14.3 Open Space and Parkland).

Since the adoption of General Plan 2030 in 2010, there has been little activity within the Mill District Focus Area, aside from improvements to a portion of the former PALCO mill that was sold to a local construction company. During this time, the owner of the former PALCO mill was marketing the remainder of their property. As described above, the vacant former mill site was beginning to be a nuisance for the community and the City of Fortuna initiated the preparation of the Specific Plan in 2021. This staff-led effort was conducted in close coordination with the property owners at the time, regional economic developers, and the California Department of

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Fish and Wildlife. The Mill District Specific Plan involved public outreach that consisted of stakeholder meetings, community workshops, and public hearings.

EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
This section describes the current General Plan Land Use Designations for the project site. The project site is almost entirely designated Mill District with some Corridor Mixed Use along South Fortuna Boulevard and Industrial in the northwestern corner along Highway 101 and 12th Street.

Within the approximately 104-acre MDSP Area, approximately 94 acres are planned Mill District (MD); less than one acre is planned Corridor Mixed Use (CMU); ten acres are planned Industrial (IND); and the remainder is the former NCRA railroad ROW.

Outside of the MDSP Area, the City is planning to acquire a portion of an approximately sevenacre parcel that is designated Riverwalk District for the purpose of future parks and recreation development. Although not within the MDSP Area, the City is in the process of acquiring this site for future park expansion and because this project involves amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, this proposed land use change is therefore included in this environmental document. The City of Fortuna filed a Notice of Exemption on March 8, 2019 for the Riverwalk Recreation Area Land Acquisition project finding that the acquisition of this land is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the land acquisition would have a significant effect on the environment
In addition, an approximately 0.5-acre portion of a parcel located on the east side of Strongs and Mill Creek that was designated Mill District (MD) is not a part of the Mill District and is proposed to be designated Corridor Mixed Use (CMU). Lastly, the City South Fortuna Boulevard sewer lift station adjacent to the MDSP Area is currently designated Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) and is proposed to be changed to the Public (PUB) Land Use Designation.

Current General Plan Land Use Designations as adopted in October 2010 are described below:

Mill District (MD). This designation provides for single-use and vertical and horizontal mixed-use development as part of a large, integrated center. Uses may include large-scale retail and services, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional and administrative offices, residential units, compatible light-industry, public and quasi-public, and similar and compatible uses.

The floor to area ratio or “FAR” (the ratio of the gross building square footage permitted on a lot to the net square footage of the lot), for mixed-use development shall not exceed

2.0. FAR is a common zoning device to limit what is referred to as building “bulk,” or the size and shape of buildings and open space and their relationship to adjacent land. The

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FAR for nonresidential uses shall not exceed 0.5. Residential densities shall be in the range of 7.0 to 29.0 units per gross acre.

Fortuna Boulevard - Corridor Mixed Use (CMU). This designation provides for single-use and vertical and horizontal mixed-use development oriented toward Fortuna Boulevard.

Uses may include retail and service establishments, restaurants, entertainment uses, professional and administrative offices, residential units, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and compatible uses.

The mixed-use development FAR shall not exceed 2.0. The nonresidential use FAR shall not exceed 0.8. Residential densities shall be in the range of 12.0 to 29.0 units per gross acre.

Industrial (IND). This designation provides for warehouses, light manufacturing related to research and development, general industrial uses, general commercial uses that cater to industrial, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and compatible uses. The FAR shall not exceed 0.35.

The following tables and associated map identify the existing and proposed changes to General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning Classifications within the proposed MDSP Area and changes to areas outside the MDSP Area that are related to the proposed project.

Riverwalk District (RD). This designation provides for single‐use and mixed‐use development oriented toward the Eel River. Uses may include retail and service establishments, hotels and conference centers, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional and administrative offices, public and quasi‐public uses, and similar and compatible uses. The FAR in this district shall not exceed 0.80.

EXISTING ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
This section describes the existing zoning districts within the project area. The MDSP Area is primarily zoned Heavy Industrial with the area largely developed with single and multiple residence structures zoned Multifamily Residential and Commercial Thoroughfare. Existing Qualified Combining zones are applied to areas zoned Multifamily Residential. Of the approximately 104-acre project site, approximately 73 acres are zoned Heavy Industrial (M-2); 14 acres are zoned Commercial Thoroughfare (CT); 18 acres are zoned Multifamily Residential (RM); approximately seven acres are zoned Freeway Commercial (FC), and the remainder is the NCRA ROW.

The following is a description of the currently applied Zoning Classifications.

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Heavy Industrial (M-2). The purpose of the M-2 district is to provide appropriate sites for manufacturing and processing uses that, by their nature, require locations buffered from other uses so as not to create nuisances or have deleterious effects upon neighboring properties. Building height maximum is generally 48 feet except when adjacent to residential areas and the FAR shall not exceed 0.35. Additional lot size and yard requirements are shown below.

Minimum Depth or Width in Feet of Required Yards
Minimum Net Lot Area
(Sq. Ft.) Lot Coverage Front Side Rear
20,000 No requirements 20
10, except when adjoining an R district
designated for future residential
development in the Fortuna general
plan, then not less than 50 feet.
50; may be
reduced to 20 feet
by conditional use
permit.

Maximum FAR 0.35 Maximum Building Height 48 feet
Permitted uses within the M-2 zone, those uses that do not require discretionary approval, include manufacturing, processing, assembling, contractors’ offices, research, wholesale, or storage uses. In addition to the permitted uses, there are a limited number of permitted accessory uses (uses that are allowed because they are incidental to and subordinate to the principal use but would not be allowed on their own) or conditionally permitted uses (uses that are not allowed as a matter of right within a zoning district, but may be approved through a public hearing process and require Planning Commission approval), including cafeterias and caretaker’s residences, respectively. Although the M2 Zone is applied to the Plan area, it may not be consistent with the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation, which is intended to support commercial mixed uses and allow only “compatible light-industry.”
Multifamily Residential (R-M). The RM district is intended to be applied in areas of the City where it is reasonable to permit and protect medium-high density apartment, townhouse, and condominium development. The RM district is intended to be applied in existing medium-high density areas, as well as other developed areas to encourage higher-density development and in undeveloped areas to allow for large-scale development projects. Maximum building height varies based on building setbacks but is generally the lesser of 40 feet or three stories. Non-residential FAR shall not exceed 0.60 and mixed use shall not exceed 0.80. Additional lot size and yard requirements are shown below.

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Minimum Depth or Width in Feet of Required Yards
Minimum Net Lot Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Width
(Ft.)
Minimum Lot
Depth
Front Side Rear Public Street
10,000 80 3 x lot width 20 5 10 10
Maximum FAR

0.60 non-residential

0.8 mixed use Maximum Building Height 40 feet
There are no uses that may be permitted without a discretionary approval in the R-M zone. The permitted use, five or fewer dwelling units, is subject to design review approval by the Planning Commission. Accessory uses that may be permitted in the R-M Zone include large child and community care facilities and public parks and playgrounds; however, if such uses require development, they are also subject to discretionary design review approval. The range of conditionally permitted uses in the R-M zone is very broad and includes the development of more than six residential dwelling units, mobile home parks, and the range of principally permitted commercial uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) zoning district (professional office, retail, and services such as barber and beauty shops, dry cleaners, and appliance repair).

Commercial Thoroughfare (C-T). The purpose of the C-T district is to provide for retail, wholesale, highway, and heavy commercial uses, along with amusement, transient residential, warehousing and distribution, maintenance, repair, and servicing activities. CT districts are to be established in zones of two acres or larger and shall be located only in the immediate vicinity of arterial streets, freeways, or the service/frontage drives thereof. There is a maximum building height of 48 feet, non-residential FAR shall not exceed 0.8 and mixed-use shall not exceed 2.0. Additional lot size and yard requirements are shown below.

Minimum Depth or Width in Feet of Required Yards
Minimum Net Lot Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Minimum Lot
Width
Front Side Rear
6,000 60 15
None, except when abutting an
R district, then not less than 15
ft.
10, except when abutting an R
district, then not less than 20
feet. Exceptions may be
granted through a use permit.

Maximum FAR

2.0 mixed use

0.8 non-residential Maximum Building Height 48 feet

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The CT is one of the more permissive Fortuna zones and allows a range of commercial uses without discretionary review, including automotive services, motels, office, restaurants, and food stores. Other uses require discretionary approval including major retail development and shopping centers greater than two acres, mobile home parks, warehousing and storage, commercial stables, and mobile food vending.

Qualified Combining (Q). Existing “Q” Qualified Combining Zones are applied to several areas within the MDSP Area. Qualified combining zones (or Q-zones) are intended to be combined with any principal zone in situations where sound and orderly planning support adding or deleting principal permitted or conditional uses to implement the Fortuna general plan. The qualified uses shall be specified in the ordinance applying in the Q-zone.

Within the area Zoned RM, Q Zone Ordinance No. 88-532 Z is applied. This Q Zone Ordinance requires that any development that increases the density of dwellings or intensity of use other than a single-family residence the area on South 15th and 16th Street, the properties on Spring Street, and the properties on the north side of 3rd Street west of Fortuna Boulevard that are zoned Residential Multifamily secure a use permit.

Although not stated in the Ordinance, this “Q” Zone requirement is likely intended to ensure that utilities such as drainage and roadway capacity are available to serve denser development and further limits residential development within the Mill District.

EXISTING UTILITIES
The City is responsible for water, wastewater or sanitary sewer, and storm drainage, street maintenance, and police services within City boundaries and provides such services to developed areas within the MDSP Area. Major infrastructure in the MDSP Area can be seen in Figure 5.

Water. The City of Fortuna obtains water from five wells located along Eel River Drive between Drake Hill Road and Kenmar Road. The City’s distribution system includes 40 miles of piping, four reservoirs that store over eight million gallons of water, and eight pump stations. As of 2020, there are 5,727 water connections of which 5,170 are residential and 557 commercial/other. Based on current water demand for the system as a whole, the City is using approximately 1,300 acre-feet or 79% of its 1,642 acre-feet groundwater allocation under current water rights. City projections estimate an 8% increase in water use by 2025 which would total approximately 85% of the City’s water rights allocation (Humboldt LAFCO 2021).

City water mains exist throughout the northern section of the MDSP Area from the Fortuna’s Western Frontier shopping center along South Fortuna Boulevard, north to Newburg Road (Figure 5). These lines, located in City Pressure Zone 1, originally supported the various former wood processing uses in the MDSP Area. Currently, water mains supply

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commercial and residential uses in the area. There do not appear to be significant water supply or distribution limitations to the existing infrastructure from which service would be extended to serve future MDSP Area development. Fire hydrants within the MDSP Area are located on Newburg Drive (2), Spring St. and 1st St. the west end of 3rd St., and two hydrants are identified within the former Mill property.

Wastewater. The City provides wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment services through existing infrastructure including collection pipes, lift stations, gravity lines, and force mains that flow to the City’s wastewater treatment facility along Dinsmore Drive. Wastewater is treated, disinfected, and discharged into Strongs Creek during the wet weather season (October – May 14) or percolation ponds during dry weather (May 15 – September 30). The City’s wastewater treatment facility has a wet weather capacity of 3.8 million gallons per day. During the wet season of 2019 (JanuaryApril and November-December), the plant facility processed an average of 1.498 million gallons per day (MGD) which is approximately 40% of its treatment capacity (LAFCO 2021).

Existing wastewater collection pipes within the MDSP Area operate by gravity and generally flow north towards Newburg Road where larger interceptor lines flow along 12th Street and Loni Drive and eventually to the wastewater treatment plant. The City of Fortuna Strongs Creek sewer lift station is located near 1098 South Fortuna Boulevard.

This lift station collects wastewater from areas east of South Fortuna Boulevard and directs flows across Strongs Creek to the Riverwalk area where wastewater flows by gravity north to the wastewater treatment plant. There is likely more capacity in the wastewater collection system associated with the sewer lift station located on South Fortuna Boulevard than the gravity system that flows north from Kenmar Road.

Storm Drainage. Some storm drainage infrastructure exists in the MDSP Area, which generally consists of drop inlets and drainpipes along Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard. Additional infrastructure is in place to drain water along the western edge of the MDSP Area under Highway 101. However, the bulk of the MDSP Area consists of impervious surfaces with limited infiltration and drainage which can cause localized flooding. Storm drainage within the existing multifamily zoned area in the northeast of the MDSP Area flows north to Newberg Road. The Draft Mill District Area Plan notes that much of the land on which the former lumber mill was located is composed of fill that raised portions of the site from the natural drainage into Strongs Creek and, as a result, interrupted the natural drainage from the area along First, Second, and Third Avenues and Spring Street west of Fortuna Blvd. City staff has indicated that “Q” Zone Ordinance No. 88-532 Z, which applies to the residential areas 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues, 15th and 16th Streets, and Spring Street and requires that a conditional use permit be approved for

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development at densities beyond a single-family dwelling, was adopted in response to utility, and access issues in that area, in particular storm drainage. In order for more intense residential development to occur in the existing residential area storm drainage improvements would need to be designed and constructed and it may be necessary to direct stormwater flows west through the existing industrial area to the west.

Electricity. PG&E operates one main substation serving the City of Fortuna that is located near Newburg Park. The PG&E electric distribution system serving Fortuna is largely in place and PG&E is obligated under CPUC regulations to provide service to new customers within the City. New service requests, or requests for additional service, are generally governed by CPUC approved Rule 15 (Distribution Line Extensions) and Rule 16 (Service Extensions).

Natural Gas. PG&E supplies natural gas to the city. About a quarter of the natural gas supplied is from gas wells in the Tompkins Hill area northwest of the City of Fortuna, while the remainder is supplied from the Central Valley area near Red Bluff. PG&E’s Fortuna office serves the city of Fortuna and falls within a service area that ranges almost as far south as Garberville. Natural gas is generally available throughout Fortuna, and PG&E is obligated to provide service to new and existing customers. There is a 12-inch high pressure main and regulator station on Fortuna Boulevard, which provides natural gas to the city. There are also natural gas lines running under Newburg Road. Natural gas is distributed in pipes that range from one inch to six inches and is transported into the area by pipes that are up to 12 inches in diameter. PG&E maintains these natural gas lines.

New service requests or requests for additional service are generally governed by Rule 15 (Gas Main Extensions) and Rule 16 (Gas Service Extensions). Most households in the MDSP Area are served by natural gas. Households and businesses located in areas without natural gas service use propane, which is available from Sequoia Gas located in Fortuna, as well as other propone providers.

Communications. AT&T provides landline telephone services in Fortuna and offers high-speed internet service through its optical fiber lines. In addition, cellular phone service is available in the City and is provided by a number of companies. Residents of Fortuna have three options for television services: standard cable, which is supplied by Optimum Communications; five local broadcast channels; or satellite service. Optimum Communications provides both cable T.V. and high-speed internet service in Fortuna. Other Internet service available in Fortuna includes satellite-based service.

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2.6 PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS
In 2021, the City of Fortuna secured a State of California Local Early Action Planning Grant (LEAP) funding for planning that will accelerate housing production and Humboldt County Headwaters Fund monies intended to support important Humboldt County economic development projects.

These resources allowed the City to initiate a planning process to determine the best method to ready the Mill District Area for development. The owner of the former mill site at that time was seeking to sell the land and did not express interest in leading this process. The City’s intent was to refine the General Plan policies that govern the highest and best use of the land, define infrastructure needs and costs, seek public consensus for a feasible plan, increase certainty for potential developers and the City, and to identify feasible programs to fund needed infrastructure improvements.

The City selected a specific plan as the best tool to achieve its objectives, to be prepared pursuant to Sections 65450 - 65457 of the Government Code. A specific plan is a tool for the systematic implementation of the general plan that effectively establishes a link between general plan implementing policies and the individual development proposals in a defined area. A specific plan must be consistent with the general plan and include land use policies and maps regarding the distribution, location and extent of land uses, including open space; the location, and extent and intensity of needed components of public and private infrastructure; development standards; and implementation actions, including financing programs, necessary to carry out the plan.

The Mill District Specific Plan is intended to:
• Leverage the Mill District location advantage:
o Maximize the benefits of:
• exceptional access to, and visibility from, U.S. 101, and • equal proximity to downtown Fortuna via 12th Street or Fortuna Boulevard, which will enhance the importance of the 12th Street corridor.
• Provide for a balanced transportation network:
o Design a safe and convenient street system in the Mill District that supports commerce and facilitates multimodal transportation including the use of public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities for employees and visitors.
o Integrate interchange and roundaboutimprovements for -12th Street and Kenmar Road into Mill District designs, enhancing the Mill District’s already excellent freeway access.
o Make private connections to the interior industrial land from Newburg Road, South Fortuna Boulevard and an existing unnamed private road that also support a potential future Mill District public street network.

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o Provide direct public connections to the John Campbell Memorial Greenway / Strongs Creek Trail and the Great Redwood Trail o Allow for a potential Pond Street connection from the existing unnamed private road and accommodate a potential future widening of 15th Street.
• Protect the industrial character within the core of the Mill District in a manner compatible with existing and planned residential and commercial areas:
o Create sites for flexible commercial / industrial uses that allow for a range of building types and spaces compatible with adjacent residential areas to attract and accommodate:
• small and large manufacturing
• warehousing, transportation and distribution
• industrial producers, fabricators, and artists
• general commercial, restaurants, and lodging
• live-work mixed uses
o Integrate building design and landscaping criteria to demonstrate compatibility with the surrounding residential and commercial areas.
o Provide commercial and industrial building frontages, landscape designs, and landscape buffer strips to ensure that future development is attractive and compatible with adjacent uses. o Plan for water, drainage, and wastewater infrastructure to address the needs of commercial and industrial development and the existing housing areas along 15th, 16th, and Spring Streets and to accommodate the vacant land planned for multifamily uses. o Allow for unique major retail and commercial service
establishments that may benefit from proximity to, or high visibility from, U.S. 101, including in the southern portion of the Mill District.
o Continue South Fortuna Boulevard shop front commercial uses into the Mill District along a future road to be named later with off street parking located behind and to the side of buildings.
o Encourage pedestrian-oriented commercial opportunities of varying scale and size along the future road to be named later near South Fortuna Boulevard and along the Newburg Road portion of the Mill District.
o Remediate contaminated areas to provide for the maximum range of allowable uses where feasible and where costs are prohibitive maximize the potential for industrial uses.
• Protect and enhance the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian areas and provide beneficial and integrated open space areas.

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o Designate streamside management area buffers adequate to protect and enhance the Strongs and Mill Creek riparian corridors. o Accommodate passive recreation improvements within the setbacks of Strongs and Mill Creek integrated with the John Campbell Memorial Greenway / Strongs Creek Trail.
o Ensure Low Impact Development (LID) areas are coordinated with stormwater requirements to address stormwater runoff from new development and integration with constructed wetland
improvements within and adjacent to streamside management area buffers.
o Consider, and where appropriate, allow new development within the Strongs and Mill Creek 100-year floodplain that is outside riparian buffers and the floodway consistent with City of Fortuna flood hazard reduction regulations.

2.7 PROJECT COMPONENTS

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FORTUNA GENERAL PLAN

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT POLICY A series of changes to the Land Use Element are required to facilitate the MDSP. Change areas include amendments to the Element narrative, modifications to the Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation and Mill District Focus Area policy, and changes to modify industrial and commercial use caps. General Plan Land Use Map amendments are also required. The proposed land use changes are summarized in the following:

References to Mill District Area Plan. The General Plan was adopted in October 2010 and earlier Mill District planning activities were under way at that time. These former Mill District planning activities included the preparation of a draft Mill District Area Plan. As described earlier in this Project Description, the draft Mill District Area Plan was included in the General Plan, but was not adopted as part of the General Plan. Therefore, all General Plan references to Mill District Area Plan, are proposed to be deleted.

Mill District (MD) Land Use Designation. The proposed changes to the compatible uses within the Mill District Land Use Designation reflect the City’s desire to allow for a range of industrial uses within the Mill District and to allow the nonresidential uses to occur at the same intensity levels as adjacent areas along South Fortuna Blvd, which allows a 0.8 FAR.

Mill District (MD)

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This designation provides for single‐use and vertical and horizontal mixed‐use development as part of a large, that is well integrated center and compatible with the surrounding community. Uses may include small-and large‐scale light industry, retail and services, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional and administrative offices, residential units, compatible light heavy industry, public and quasi‐public, and similar and compatible uses.

The FAR for mixed‐use development shall not exceed 2.0. The FAR for nonresidential uses shall not exceed 0.58. Residential densities shall be in the range of 7.0 to 29.0 units per gross acre.

Mill District Focus Area Policy and Proposed Changes:
• Mill District Focus Area Goal LU-14. This proposed change removes reference to the Draft Mill District Area Plan and broadens reference to the function of streets within the Mill District to reflect the range of commercial activities expected within the area.

Goal LU-14. To provide a full range of community services that are served by a street transportation network that serves commerce and encourages walking and cycling by making the experience pleasurable and efficient. (See Draft Mill District Area Plan for a complete Goals, Policies, and Program list). • LU‐14.1 Compatible Uses. The description of compatible uses is proposed to be changed from “appropriate light industrial” to “compatible industrial uses.” with appropriate development standards and other criteria to minimize future development impacts on existing and planned development in surrounding areas will be included in the MDSP.

LU‐14.1 Compatible Uses. The City shall ensure a flexible scale and range a variety of compatible uses in the Mill District including industrial, retail, office, service commercial, appropriate light‐industrial, recreation, and residential uses.

Minimize potential land use conflicts within and adjacent to the Mill District by applying appropriate land use designations and implementing appropriate development standards, buffer widths, and designs to minimize impacts from future development on existing and planned development in surrounding areas. • LU‐14.3 Open Space and Parkland. General Plan Mill District Focus Area Policy LU14.3 requires Mill District 100-year floodplain areas to be maintained as Open Space to provide for public access and trail development. In addition, Natural and Cultural Resources Element Program NCR‐15 directs the City to prepare a streamside management and wetland protection ordinance that would protect at least 50 feet around perennial streams and 25 feet around ephemeral streams,

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where the buffers are measured from the top of the stream bank. Health and Safety Element Policy HS‐7.6, Regulating Land Uses in the 100‐Year Floodplain, allows non-residential development in in the 100‐year floodplain so long as no structure openings occur below the 100-year Base Flood elevation. The City’s floodplain development regulations specify how construction can occur.

Proposed policy changes indicates that, like elsewhere within the City, portions of Mill District 100-year floodplain areas may be appropriate for development that is consistent with General Plan policy and zoning and building regulations relating to flood hazards.

The Mill District 100-year floodplain area was not part of the 778.4 acres of land designated as Open Space by the Fortuna General Plan and considered in the previous FEIR, the provision of which was determined to result in beneficial impacts relating to increased demand for open space access. Trail access within the Strongs and Mill Creek buffers would be maintained. The Riverwalk area contains the existing River Lodge, Riverwalk pathway, and Overlook Park, which are important scenic and recreational resources for community members and visitors. The City seeks to expand Overlook Park through the purchase of currently vacant property including an approximately eight acre triangularly shaped area between the Riverwalk Pathway and Riverwalk Drive north of the existing park The new park would extend north about 150 feet beyond the Riverwalk Drive intersection with Alamar Way and would provide a direct connection to the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and the Riverwalk Pathway.

The City will allow development within Mill District 100-year floodplain areas to be used for more than open space purposes. The proposed setbacks for Strongs Creek and Mill Creek are protective of the riparian areas and would accommodate the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail and other trail connections to the Great Redwood Trail. The City would also support development within the 100-year floodplain consistent with General Plan Health and Safety Element policies and Fortuna Municipal Code Chapter 15.58, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction.

LU‐14.3 Open Space and Parkland. The City shall maintain protect the one hundred year floodwayplain and creek buffer areas in the Mill District as Open Space, and allow development elsewhere within the 100‐year floodplain where it can be demonstrated that it will not have cumulative adverse impacts on or off site; provide for public access and trail development,; apply 100 foot and 75 foot streamside setbacks from Strongs and Mill Creeks, respectively; as

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warranted, encourage target FARs to be achieved with multistory buildings,; and encourage park development as shown in the Mill District Area Plan’s conceptual illustrations.

Program LU‐16 through LU-18. These three Mill programs will be replaced with one implementation measure that will address Mill District Focus area policy and Land Use Designation as amended.

LU‐16. The City shall prepare and adopt Mill District Area land use policies and standards through the adoption of a Specific Plan (MDSP). The MDSP shall include design guidelines, development standards, and other criteria to accommodate the allowable range of MDSP Area development options including building types and uses that are compatible with surrounding development and that ensure the protection of planned open space areas; LU‐17. The City shall prepare a The MDSP shall include a diagrammatic connectivity map with desired network cross-sections that provides for all transportation modes, for the Mill District.

LU‐18. The City shall prepare and adopt a Mill District Area Plan as well as the major components of public infrastructure to support the land uses described in the General Plan; and that specifies the regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry provisions for out the phased development of the site.

Commercial Development Policy Changes:
• LU‐6.6 Targeted Commercial Use and Development Levels / LU‐7.4 Targeted Industrial Use and Development Levels. The policies and implementation measures relating to commercial and industrial “target” levels appear to have been prompted by concerns that urban decay could result from full buildout of commercial and industrial land uses within the City. The City has determined that these targets or caps are somewhat arbitrary and may not prevent physical deterioration in existing commercial and industrial space in the region. The City proposes to remove and replace commercial and industrial development caps with an ongoing monitoring program that will track commercial and industrial development, vacancies, and any related areas of physical deterioration. This information will be included in the annual General Plan report.

LU‐6.6 Targeted Commercial Use and Development Levels. To grow consistent with projected commercial absorption rates and avoid overbuilding that could result in high vacancy rates, the City shall designate monitor commercial use development levels (square footage) within the City as well as track conditions

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relating to urban decay within Downtown and established shopping centers. To equitably distribute commercial uses.

LU‐8 Track new commercial development, pursuant to Policy LU-6.6, by Focus Area or City neighborhood as well as conditions relating to urban decay, in particular within Downtown and other shopping centers, in coordination with local associations and regional economic development organizations. If urban decay is recognized , identify available or new City programs to limit or reverse urban decay, attract businesses, and encourage increased business activity.

Report on development levels and where development is occurring, urban decay conditions, and other findings related thereto, to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the General Plan Annual Report. The City shall allow new commercial development, up to the following levels, to equitably distribute sales and employment generating uses in the City and annexation areas:
• Commercial (COM) 168,000 SQ.FT.
• Office (OFF) 172,000 SQ.FT.
• Central Business District (CBD) 35,000 SQ.FT.
• Mill District (MD) 250,000 SQ.FT.
• Fortuna Blvd (CMU) 146,000 SQ.FT
• Riverwalk District (RWD ) 150,000 SQ.FT
LU‐7.4 Targeted Industrial Use and Development Levels. To grow consistent with projected industrial absorption rates and avoid overbuilding that could result in high vacancy rates, the City shall designate monitor industrial use development levels (square footage) to within the City as well as track conditions relating to urban decay equitably distribute industrial uses.

LU‐9 Track new industrial development, pursuant to Policy LU-7.4, by Focus Area or City neighborhood as well as conditions relating to urban decay. Where urban decay or other indications of overbuilding or high vacancies are occurring, identify available or new City programs to limit urban decay, attract businesses, and encourage increased business activity. Report on development levels and where development is occurring, urban decay conditions, and other findings related thereto, to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of the annual General Plan annual report. The City shall allow new industrial development, up to the following levels, to equitably distribute sales and employment generating uses in the City and annexation areas:
• South of Main Street in City 100,000 SQ.FT.
• Riverwalk District Annexation 150,000 SQ.FT
• Rohnerville Airport Annexation 150,000 SQ.FT

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
Figure 3: Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP shows areas within the outside the MDSP where changes are proposed to General Plan Land Use Designations within the MDSP Area intended to facilitate development consistent with MDSP objectives and align with Mill District Focus Area policy. The following tables identify the existing and proposed land use designations for the MDSP Area and the areas outside the MDSP Area where changes are proposed. Table 3: Project Site Information in the Site Setting above proposed additional information regarding the purpose of the proposed land use changes outside the MDSP Area.

Table 4: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Within MDSP Boundary Proposed General Plan Land Use Changes Within the MDSP Area Boundary Are
a Acres
General Plan Land Use Designation
Existing Proposed
1 5.90 Industrial (IND) Industrial (IND)
2 4.18 Industrial (IND) Industrial (IND)/None
3 52.94 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
4 0.23 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
5 0.49 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
6 14.97 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
7 1.05 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
8 0.51 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
9 0.84 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
10 2.35 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
11 7.95 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
12 12.04 Mill District [MD] Mill District [MD]
15 0.80 Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) Mill District [MD]
Table 5: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations Outside MDSP Boundary Proposed General Plan Land Use Changes Outside the MDSP Area Boundary Area Acres
General Plan Land Use Designation
Existing Proposed
13 0.63 Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) Public (PUB)
14 0.5 Mill District [MD] Corridor Mixed Use (CMU)
16 6.91 Riverwalk District (RD) Parks, Greenways, & Recreation (PRK)

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Figure 3: Land Use and Zoning Change Areas within and Outside the MDSP

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MILL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
The MDSP Area boundary is proposed to encompass an approximately 104.4-acre area, comprised of 118 individual Assessor’s Parcels with 79 separate owners. Property within the MDSP Area is subject to some or all General Plan Mill District Focus Area policies or MDSP Area policies and Performance standards.

SPECIFIC PLAN ORGANIZATION
The proposed project includes the adoption of the draft MDSP, which is included in Appendix A of this SEIR. The draft MDSP is organized in the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction. This chapter describes the MDSP’s organization, regional setting, authority, purpose and intent, and the objectives that would be used to guide future development within the MDSP Area.

Chapter 2: Existing Conditions Summary. This Chapter provides a brief overview of the MDSP Area, summarizing environmental, infrastructure, physical, and regulatory conditions, including habitat areas such as wetlands and riparian areas; potential hazards including flood; potential environmental contamination conditions, especially from past wood products storage and manufacturing; public services and infrastructure including stormwater management, circulation, trails, water and wastewater, energy, and other public services; and existing land use and zoning within the MDSP Area and surrounding neighborhoods.

Chapter 3: Land Use, Open Space & Design. This chapter defines the land use policy unique to the MDSP Area and identifies necessary General Plan Land Use Element amendments to allow the desired development. This chapter also describes the permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited MDSP Area land uses and development standards. This chapter also defines the MDSP Area design principles and establishes a set of design guidelines for development including site design, building character, lighting, buffers, landscaping, and signage.

Chapter 4: Infrastructure & Community Services. This chapter describes the conceptual circulation and mobility plan, major utility infrastructure improvements, and the public services required to implement the MDSP for multiple modes of transportation including trucks, bicyclists, walking, transit, and vehicles. It includes the conceptual roadway network and cross-sections. It also describes off-site roadway improvements that are proposed as part of this MDSP and also provides a description of the major utility infrastructure improvements to be provided at build-out of the Specific Plan and the public services required to serve users of the MDSP Area.

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Chapter 5: Infrastructure Financing. This chapter summarizes the major infrastructure components necessary for buildout, indicates the timing of the improvements in relation to development, provides an indication of likely project costs, allocates costs to land uses within and outside the MDPS Area, and identifies financing sources and mechanisms to ensure that needed infrastructure is in place to serve development.

Chapter 6: Specific Plan Implementation. This chapter addresses the actions that are necessary to implement the MDSP by the City of Fortuna, other agencies, and future applicants to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in the MDSP.

SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE POLICIES
The MDSP contains the following goals and policies to guide land use development within the MDSP Area.

Goal LU-1. Transform the former mill site, creating a center for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use development.

Goal LU-2. Strengthen, stimulate, and support the City’s economic and employment base and attract new development to Fortuna and the region.

Goal LU-3. Provide health and wellness, economic revitalization, environmental, transportation options, community identity, and improved quality of life benefits through the installation an important link in the John Campbell Memorial Trail system.

Goal LU-4. Implement performance standards and guidelines to assure high quality site and building design, and environmental protection, and ensure the timely and orderly development of the Mill District.

Policy LU-1. A broad range of compatible development is permitted in the Mill District including industrial, retail, office, service commercial, recreation, and medium and high-density residential uses, consistent with the Land Use element and Land Use diagram.

Policy LU-2. The design and development of the Mill District shall promote this area as a one of Fortuna and the region’s key employment centers.

Policy LU-3. Strongs and Mill Creeks shall be protected as an important riparian corridor that provide natural drainage, filter pollutants, recharge the groundwater supply, and provide important habitat critical for wildlife, including State or Federally listed threatened or endangered species, and support a crucial link in the “River to Forest” public walkways system as identified in the General Plan.

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Policy LU-4. The Mill District’s design and development shall be compatible with adjacent uses.

The following factors shall be considered in reviewing proposals for the development of new and/or expanding Mill District uses:
• Buildings shall be oriented to the street, residential areas, and transit services, wherever feasible;
• The site plan for individual projects shall include features to integrate the new development with surrounding uses;
• The site plan shall promote safe, comfortable, convenient, and barrier-free pedestrian travel within the District, between the District and adjacent uses, and to and from transit stops;
• The site plan promotes public safety;
• The site is well integrated with the rest of the city; • The site plan promotes convenient access to streets, the bike and trail network, and public transit services;
• Off-street parking areas should be located in the side and rear yards and designed to be compatible with adjacent residential uses wherever feasible; Policy LU-5. Loading and service areas shall be screened and landscaped to the greatest extent feasible and located to avoid conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and away from adjacent residential areas; and
Policy LU-6. Design elements shall foster a sense of neighborhood identity including street signs, street lights, building materials and style, landscaping, fencing, and public spaces.

Policy LU-7. Public infrastructure upgrades and extensions shall be timed to coincide with or precede site development.

Policy LU-8. Mill District streets shall accommodate the movement of large trucks and include public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities and shall maximize the safety of all street users:
• Safe, comfortable, and convenient access shall be provided for pedestrians between buildings and transit stops, parking areas and other buildings and facilities. • The Mill District shall be designed to support public transportation and the safe and efficient operation of the adjacent arterial and/or collector roads; • The Mill District design shall facilitate the use of the great Redwood Trail; and • The portion of the Strongs Creek “River to Forest” trail within the Mill District shall connect with access points to the Riverwalk area, Strongs Creek Plaza, and the Great Redwood Trail.

Policy LU-9. The City shall require the construction of a road through the Mill District that connects Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard at Redwood Way to facilitate convenient walking, biking, truck, and automobile flow through the District. Appropriate connections shall

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be provided to Pond Street, to existing Mill District industrial and commercial development, and to adjacent businesses near the intersection at South Fortuna Boulevard.

Policy LU-10. The City shall require a master plan for development of the Mill District that may be implemented in phased steps and that identifies the needs for, timing of, and financing for essential public infrastructure improvements.

Policy LU-11. Reduced parking standards and/or on-street parking may be permitted to reflect the increased intensity of development and accessibility by transit and other modes of travel.

Shared parking is encouraged where it can be demonstrated that uses are complimentary.

MDSP SUB AREAS
The MDSP Area is divided into six subareas: 1) Pond Street Area, 2) Existing Residential Area, 3) Creek, Riparian and Trails Area, 4) Central Area, 5) Strongs Creek Area, and 6) Mill Creek Area.

The following descriptions of the subareas is excerpted from the MDSP.

Pond Street Area. The Pond Street Area is approximately 6.0 acres and located in the north west corner of the MDSP area. It is bounded by the 12th street U.S. 101 exit in the west and the Great Redwood Trail right of way on the east. The dimensions and developable area of the Pond Street Area will change with the construction of the 12th Street/Newburg Road roundabout which will convert the northern portion of the site to the southeast quarter of the roundabout. At this time, it appears that that once the roundabout is developed, access to the Pond Street Area site will likely be across the Great Redwood Trial right of way from the new access road within the Central Area.

Existing Residential Area. The Existing Residential Area is approximately 20.0 acres and comprises the northeast quadrant of the MDSP area. It is bounded by 15th Street and the former mill site fence line on the west, Newburg Road in the north, commercial properties along the west side of Fortuna Boulevard on the east, and 3rd Avenue in the south. The Existing Residential Area is almost entirely built out with single- and multi-family residential units and contains two large, underdeveloped properties that are planned for future residential development.

Creek Riparian and Trails Area. The Creek Riparian and Trails Area is approximately 12.0- acres and includes the Strongs and Mill Creek stream and riparian buffer area and the Great Redwood Trail corridor through the MDSP area. The proposed Strongs Creek and Mill Creek buffers are protective of the riparian areas and would accommodate the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail and other trail connections to the Great Redwood Trail.

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Central Area. The approximately 50.5-acre Central Area is bounded by the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way in the west, Newburg Road in the north, the Residential Area in the east and the Strongs Creek Area in the south. It contains the existing industrial building and most of the now demolished former mill buildings. The planned larger industrial and distribution-related building are proposed to be within this area. The Central Area will be visible from U.S. 101 and visually buffered by required landscaping along the proposed public street that will connect Newburg Road and South Fortuna Boulevard.

Strongs Creek Area. The approximately 8.5 acre Strongs Creek Area gets its name from the abrupt change in elevation that defines this area and the historic Strongs Creek floodplain. Its northern boundary is the Central Area, the southern boundary is the Strongs Creek riparian buffer, the western boundary is the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way, and the eastern boundary is undeveloped commercial land along the west side of Fortuna Boulevard. The Strongs Creek Area is planned to accommodate a range of industrial uses.

Mill Creek Area. The approximately 8.4-acre Mill Creek Area is bounded by Strongs and Mill Creek in the north and east, the Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way in the west and Kenmar Road in the south. It is connected to the rest of the MDSP area by the Strongs Creek Trail, Great Redwood Trail Authority right of way and a narrow bridge across Strongs Creek that will be used only for emergency access. The Mill Creek Area has a high degree of visibility from U.S. 101 and will have excellent freeway access from the proposed Kenmar roundabout.

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Figure 4: MDSP Sub Areas

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OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPE
The current General Plan Mill District Focus Area Policy LU-14.3 requires the Mill District 100- year floodplain to be maintained as Open Space to provide for public access and trail development. Natural and Cultural Resources Element Program NCR‐15 directs the City to prepare a streamside management and wetland protection ordinance that would protect at least 50 feet around perennial streams and 25 feet around ephemeral streams, where the buffers are measured from the top of the stream bank. In addition, the Health and Safety Element Policy HS‐

7.6, Regulating Land Uses in the 100‐Year Floodplain, allows development in in the 100‐year floodplain. The City’s floodplain development regulations specify how construction can occur.

This proposed change Policy LU-14.3 described above, reflects the fact that, like elsewhere within the City, portions of the 100-year floodplain within the Mill District may be appropriate for development consistent with General Plan policy and zoning and building regulations relating to flood hazards. The City will allow development within the 100-year floodplain and for the Mill District 100-year floodplain to be used for more than open space purposes. The proposed setbacks for Strongs Creek and Mill Creek are highly protective of the riparian areas and would accommodate the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail and other trail connections to the Great Redwood Trail. General Plan Natural and Cultural Resources Policy NCR‐

2.1, Riparian Corridor Protection, limits activities within buffer areas to passive recreational uses (hiking, biking, sightseeing, horseback riding), such as the planned Strongs Creek trail through the MDSP.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
All permits for industrial or commercial buildings shall undergo discretionary design review to ensure their conformance with proposed Mill District Specific Plan Design Guidelines which were developed to be consistent with General Plan Community Design Element Policy and build on existing City design guidelines. The principal objective of the design guidelines is to assure compatibility with existing neighboring residential development and to improve the overall quality of the urban environment. Permits for residential and mixed-use buildings shall conform to City-wide objective design standards for mixed-use and multi-family residential development.

The MDSP design guidelines are generally summarized in the following:

Site Layout and Building Design.
• Facades visible from public streets should include architectural features such as reveals, windows and openings, changes in color and texture to add differentiation to the building elevation and reduce its visual mass.

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Figure 5: Proposed Fortuna Mill Commerce Center Improvements

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• Noise generating functions should be located as far as possible from adjacent properties and buffered through appropriate sound attenuation or sound dampening methods.

Buffer and Landscape Design
• Landscaped Street Edge Zone to enhance the appearance and provide a development buffer adjacent to residential development with plantings, earth berms, and low walls to achieve compatibility.

Parking Lot and Frontage Design
• Minimize access drives to promote safety and reduce conflicts. • Entry drives should be enhanced with ornamental landscaping, low-level decorative walls, monument-type signs, and other decorative features.

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The proposed MDSP contains development standards that will be implemented primarily through the adoption of a “Q” zone. The proposed Q zone development standards incorporate City of Fortuna circulation and mobility facilities, infrastructure and utilities, and stormwater improvement standards. Development standards also address noise, inadvertent discovery of Tribal cultural resources, hazardous substances, and biological resources. and how a proportionate share of infrastructure costs will be allocated to proposed uses based on the demand for such improvements.

CIRCULATION AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Implementation of the MDSP requires the following on- and off-site circulation and mobility improvements:
• Road to be Named Later. Install new public roadway, or developer owned roadway open to public use and subject to an irrevocable offer of dedication, extending from a point along Newburg Road generally across from Sunnybrook Drive to South Fortuna Boulevard across from Redwood Village Shopping Center south access road. The cross section shall contain at a minimum two vehicle lanes and a left turn lane within 78 foot right of way containing Class II bike lanes, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, streetlights, and public utility easements. Landscaping on both sides of street to be installed and maintained by owner outside the right of way. The new road shall also include the following associated improvements:
o Pond Street Access Across Great Redwood Trail to the future road to be named later to APNs 200-381-001 through -009.
o Access from the new road and all necessary easements and geometries to current APNs 202-011-046 through –048 and 202-011-050 to support truck traffic with multiple access points.

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o Access from the new road to parking lot serving current APNs 202-021-013 and 202-021-019.
o Maintain fire, police, utility, and emergency access across the Strongs Creek bridge between the “lower valley industrial park area” and the Kenmar Road freeway commercial area.
• Strongs Creek Trail. Construct the John Campbell Memorial Greenway and Strongs Creek Trail, which is planned to cross though portions of the southern portion of the Plan Area along Strongs and Mill Creek. Trail improvements include the dedication of trail right of way, installation of a footbridge across Mill Creek and trails meeting Class I Bikeway standards extending along west side of Mill Creek to the Kenmar Road roundabout. Trail segments within the MDSP Area may also include connections between the Strongs Creek Trail and the Great Redwood Trail.
• Transit Services. Implement transit-related improvements on the west and/or east sides of the future road to be named later to provide for on-site transit services. • Future Road to be Named Later/Newburg Road Intersection Improvements. Install intersection improvements as determined by Engineering Studies and approved by the City Engineer.
• Future Road to be Named Later/South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements.

Install traffic signal and associated intersection improvements, including pole, mast arms, signal heads, lane and crosswalk striping, turn lanes, median pedestrian refuge area, accessible crosswalks and sidewalk ramps.
• Newburg Road Frontage Improvements. Install frontage improvements on the south side of Newburg Road along property boundary for approximately 1,175 feet (actual distance may be decreased by the future installation of the 12th Street roundabout) from 12th Street to 15th Street, including pavement, as necessary, Class II bike path from 15th Street to South Fortuna Boulevard, gutter, curb, sidewalk, streetlights, public utility easements. • Kenmar Road Intersection Improvements. Install intersection improvements as determined by Engineering Studies and approved by the City Engineer • Off-Site - Kenmar Road and South Fortuna Boulevard Frontage Improvements. Install frontage improvements on the north side of Kenmar Road and South Fortuna Boulevard along property boundary for approximately750 feet (actual distance may be decreased by the future installation of the Kenmar Road roundabout) from the property boundary with the Great Redwood Trail to the southeast corner of the property along South Fortuna Boulevard, including pavement, as necessary, Class II bike path, gutter, curb, sidewalk, streetlights, public utility easements.
• Off-Site - Newburg Road/South Fortuna Boulevard Intersection Improvements.

Contribute proportionate share of cost to conduct and implement optimization of signal timing plan and install necessary traffic signal and associated intersection improvements, including as necessary pole, mast arms, signal heads, lane and crosswalk striping, median pedestrian refuge area, accessible crosswalks and sidewalk ramps to provide a crosswalk across South Fortuna Boulevard on the south side of the intersection.

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• U.S. 101 – Newburg Road and Kenmar Road Interchanges. Contribute proportionate share of cost to construct roundabouts at Kenmar Road and US 101 north and south bound ramps and roundabout at 12th Street/Newburg Road/Riverwalk Drive/Pond Street/U.S. 101 north bound ramp.
• Kenmar Road/Ross Hill Road Intersection. Contribute proportionate share of cost to construct intersection improvements as determined by Engineering Studies and approved by the City Engineer.
• Great Redwood Trail. Install connections between the Great Redwood Trail and a new road to be named later at specified locations, including the installation of crosswalks with median pedestrian refuge area (if required). Install accessible crosswalks and sidewalk ramps to provide access from the Great Redwood Trail to the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center
Circulation related performance standards:
• Public Road Improvement Standards. All improvements recommended in the traffic study and required by the City Engineer shall be constructed to City Standards or as approved by the City Engineer.
• Private Roads and Driveway Standards. Any internal access roads or driveways required by the City Engineer shall be constructed to the City standards. Road structural sections will be based upon R-value tests of the subgrade soils, utilizing Traffic Index values approved by the City Engineer. Typical sections shall be shown on improvement plans for all street improvements. Sidewalks, driveways, and handicapped ramps shall be constructed as a contiguous pour with curb and gutter at the time of roadway construction.
• Dedication of Easements. Dedication of any other easements not anticipated at this time, may be required to facilitate the construction of improvements necessary to support the conceptual development plan, and as required by the City Engineer. • Street Names and Signs. Street name signs shall be installed at any new intersections where applicable and as required by the City Engineer. New street names shall be submitted and approved prior to submittal of improvement plans or building permit. • Street Lighting. Street lights shall be installed at intersections. and other locations, in accordance with designs and standards for street lighting implemented through the design guidelines of the MDSP or, in the event that street lighting is not specified as part of the MDSP, Improvement Standards Section 22, page A18, and dedicated to the City and as required by the City Engineer.
• No Parking Signs. "No parking" signs shall be installed along the side of any street side where construction of a parking lane has been waived by the City of Fortuna, or as required by the City Engineer.

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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Water
The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum prepared by GHD, March 2024 (hereafter Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design), determined that the City of Fortuna water system, including source capacity, treatment, storage, and transmission is adequate to support the buildout of the MDSP Area. The existing water system infrastructure within the FMCC and other parts of the MDSP Area is aging, undersized, and located in a manner that conflicts with development plans, and as such would require substantial improvements to support the proposed development scenario and maintain connections to existing City service areas. Improvements would include the installation of water mains, valves, services, meters, back-flow preventers, and hydrants. Most water distribution facilities would be located within public and private roadways, private roadways with public utility easements, or areas adjacent to the travel way with public utility easements. New facilities would be designed to accommodate the FMCC (to the maximum possible extent given the surrounding City distribution system) and other planned developments within the MDSP Area. The size of buildings identified in the proposed development scenario may require site-specific improvements to provided needed fire flow (in addition to the City main distribution infrastructure), that may include on-site water storage tanks and pumps, which would be the responsibility of the property owner.

A conceptual water system infrastructure layout and design was prepared by the Fortuna Mill Commerce Center and evaluated by GHD on behalf of the City of Fortuna, based on City of Fortuna water supply system design standards that is part of the Fortuna Mill District Specific Plan Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design Technical Memorandum, March 2024, hereafter Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design. The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design projected water demand based on the square footage or number of dwelling units contained in the MDSP conceptual development plan. Substantial portions of the existing water system infrastructure within the FMCC and other parts of the MDSP Area would require replacement to support the proposed development scenario.

Several existing water mains that are between six and twelve inches can be used to support a looped network of water mains to serve the MDSP Area. 6,500 feet of additional new twelveinch water main is assumed to be needed and would extend from Newburg Road to South Fortuna Boulevard and is proposed to cross Strongs Creek and extend to Kenmar Road. The water mains are proposed to be located within public and private streets the alignment of which for most is existing and all of which are in existing disturbed area, with all necessary easements dedicated to the City. The water main crossing Strongs Creek is assumed to be attached to the existing single-lane bridge, but could alternatively be a new aerial crossing or a horizontal directional bore. Fire hydrants will be located approximately every 300 feet and valve clusters will be located approximately every 500 feet.

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Individual water services would be located at the edge of the right of way or easement and extend from the water mains within the public or private streets and would be the responsibility of individual applicants. The conceptual water system may not provide adequate fire flow for the largest conceptual buildings (up to 8,000 gallons per minute when 5,000 gallons per minute is assumed to be available based on the conceptual design), and the installation of private on-site water tanks and pumps sized to meet fire flow requirements may be required.

Water system related performance standards:
• Water Mains. Water mains, as sized by the developer’s engineer, and approved by the City Engineer, shall be extended within the MDPS Area in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Section V-3, page 15.
• Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed every 500 feet within residential areas, and 300 feet within commercial areas, at locations approved by the Fortuna Fire Protection District and City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Section V-3, page 15. A letter of approval from the Fortuna Fire Protection District, including a schematic diagram of approved fire hydrant locations, shall be provided prior to approval of the improvement plans. Provide easements to the Fortuna Fire Protection District for any on-site fire hydrant.
• Fire Flow. If additional fire flow is required for specific development(s) within the MDSP Area the applicant shall site and design on-site water storage tanks and pumps, so that adequate pressure and flows can be provided; or provide other means, acceptable to the Fortuna Fire Protection District and the City Engineer, to supply adequate water pressure and fire flows to the project.
• Water System Appurtenances. Water valves shall be installed in accordance with City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article V – Water Systems. All dead-end mains shall be provided with a standard blow off or other acceptable means of flushing in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article V – Water Systems. Backflow prevention shall be provided at all landscape irrigation and fire service connections.

Wastewater
The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design determined that City wastewater treatment and disposal facilities located at the Tom Cooke Memorial Wastewater Treatment plant are adequate to support the buildout of the MDSP Area. However, some of the wastewater facilities that would convey wastewater from the MDSP Area to the Fortuna Wastewater Treatment Plant, in particular the Loni Drive interceptor, may not be adequately sized to accommodate the MDSP Area at full buildout.

The existing wastewater system infrastructure within the FMCC area are antiquated and would require replacement to support the proposed development scenario. Improvements would include the installation of wastewater mains, lift stations, and service connections. Most facilities

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would be located within public rights of way, and private roadways with public utility easements, or areas adjacent to the travel way with public utility easements. New facilities would be designed to accommodate the FMCC conceptual site plan and other planned development within the MDSP Area.

The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design provides a feasible conceptual design for the wastewater collection system to meet minimum City design standards. Modeled flows were developed based on land use and estimated occupancy of the conceptual site plan. The resulting conceptual design consists of a new six inch gravity collection system serving the Pond Street Area, Residential Area, and most of the Central Area of the Mill District and flowing to Newburg Road (the connection point may require a lift station), and a six inch gravity pipe for the remainder of the Mill District flowing to a lift station south of Strongs Creek and either pumped directly to the existing Strongs Creek Lift Station or connected to the City of Fortuna force main on the west side of Mill Creek that flows from the Strongs Creek Lift Station to the wastewater treatment plant. Any new creek crossings will either involve the attachment of the sewer main to an existing structure, new aerial crossings, or new horizontal directional drilling. The system is expected to consist of 5,200 feet of six in gravity pipe and 540 feet of four-inch force main, up to two six-inch creek crossings, 31 manholes, and up to two lift stations.

As indicated above, the Loni Drive interceptor force main is not adequate to handle cumulative wastewater flows from the MDSP Area and other sewage basins served by that interceptor. As a result, the Loni Drive inceptor will need to be improved in the future to handle expected flows.

The project site includes the locations for several potential alternatives for upgrades to the backbone collection system, including an alignment within Newburg Road and 12th Street to the Loni Drive interceptor, as well as alternative alignments within Sunnybrook Lane or Meadowbrook Drive to a larger facility located on the south side of Rohner Creek that intersects 12th Street to the Loni Drive interceptor. Each alternative would involve the replacement of existing gravity flow wastewater facilities within their existing alignment (within the street right of way) with larger facilities sized to accommodate existing development, the MDSP Area, and other new planned development consistent with the General Plan within the sewer basin. A decision as to which alternative is selected will be made based on further engineering studies, ease of construction, operation cost, project cost, and potential environmental impacts.

Wastewater system related performance standards:
• Sewer Collection System. Sewer mains, as sized by the developer’s engineer, and approved by the City Engineer, shall be extended within the project in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article VI – Sanitary Sewers. • Sewer Main Sizing. The minimum size of sewer mains shall be 8”, except for final runs within cul-de-sacs, or other area where there is no possibility of future extension of the

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sewer main. Sewer manholes shall be installed at a maximum spacing of 300 feet. Sewer cleanouts to grade may be installed at the end of final runs within cul-de-sacs, other areas where there is no possibility of future extension of the sewer main, or at the end of a sewer main that will likely be extended in the future. Sewer cleanouts to grade can be installed no further than 150 feet from a manhole.
• Lift Stations. Sewer lift stations, to the extent that the City Engineer determines such facilities will be required, shall be sized by the developer’s engineer, and approved by the City Engineer, in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article VI – Sanitary Sewers. To the extent that lift stations are required for the proper function of the wastewater collection system, special assessments may be required to ensure that adequate funding is available to support ongoing operations and maintenance.

Stormwater
The FMCC and other planned development within the MDSP Area would be required to design and construct facilities that accommodate stormwater flows according to City of Fortuna standards as well as regional Low Impact Development standards for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

The topography of the Mill District area and past excavation and fill, generate the need for the former mill site property to accept stormwater flows from some adjacent property. In order for planned residential development to occur in the existing residential area in the north east of the MDSP Area, storm drainage improvements would need to be designed and constructed to accommodate stormwater flows directed west through the former mill site. If it is found that the infrastructure needs to be increased in size to accommodate the development of adjacent parcels, a buyback agreement could be developed for the FMCC developer to recuperate costs.

The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design used a digital elevation model and existing storm drain infrastructure locations to delineate and identify six drainage management areas (DMAs) within the Mill District, based on existing discharge locations, which include: Newburg Road; Pond Street; Storm drain north to Railroad; north Culvert to Railroad and U.S. 101; south Culvert to Railroad and U.S. 101; Strongs Creek from north; and Strongs Creek and Mill Creek from south.

The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design provides recommendations for the minimum bioswale area with storage/treatment that each DMA would need to provide to meet minimum low impact development requirements. The Utility and Infrastructure Conceptual Design also identifies an estimated of 5,700 feet of 18-inch diameter drain pipe, drain inlets, and manholes that are likely to be located within the rights of way of public streets or easement associated with private streets to convey stormwater to the discharge locations.

Storm drainage related performance standards:

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• Low Impact Development Standards. Design of all Storm Drainage Facilities shall include Low Impact Development Best Management Practices. Low Impact Development (LID) is a site design strategy that seeks to mimic the pre-development site hydrology through infiltration, interception, reuse, and evapotranspiration. LID techniques include the use of small-scale landscape-based best management practices (BMPs) such as vegetated natural filters and bioretention areas (e.g. vegetated swales and rain gardens) to treat and infiltrate storm water runoff. LID also requires preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive site features such as riparian buffers, wetlands, steep slopes, valuable trees, flood plains, woodlands, native vegetation and permeable soils. The project shall incorporate LID and use landscape-based BMPs sized to treat and infiltrate the storm water runoff volume from all impervious surfaces (e.g. roads, roofs, walkways, patios) produced from the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event, as determined from the local historical rainfall record or using the maximized capture storm water volume for the area, from the formula recommended in Urban Runoff Quality Management, WEF Manual of Practice No. 23/ASCE Manual of Practice No. 87, p. 170-178 (1998). Refer to the City's LID Manual for additional details and references regarding LID Storm Water Best Management Practices.
• Storm Drainage Master Plan. All development shall comply, to the extent reasonably possible, with the recommendations of the City of Fortuna’s 2005 Storm Drainage Master Plan (Winzler & Kelly), and the recommendations of the storm drainage analysis specific to the MDSP prepared by GHD in 2024. Specific provisions that should be incorporated into any development design, and/or addressed within the project Drainage Report include, but are not necessarily limited to:
o Incorporate onsite and regional storm drainage detention. o New development shall not increase the estimated existing 25-year peak runoff volume from the site. Any increase beyond the peak 25-year event resulting from new development shall be retained or detained at the expense of the developer/owner.
• Storm Drainage Improvements. Storm Drainage Improvements, as determined necessary by the Drainage Report for the FMCC or other developments within the MDPS Area, and prepared pursuant to the requirements of the City of Fortuna. All of the measures recommended in these reports shall be incorporated into any and all improvement plans, site development plans, or building permits, in accordance with the City of Fortuna Improvement Standards, Article IV – Drainage Improvements. Appropriate easements to accommodate maintenance and repair of the improvements shall be provided on the final map. Specific storm drainage improvements required include, but may not be limited to the following:
o Storm drain pipes and structures to deliver project storm water runoff to the nearest existing City-owned facility.
o Lot grading (as shown on the Improvement Plans) to ensure post-project runoff does not flow to adjacent lots of the project.