EJ 2 – Land Use and the Environment
This section addresses environmental hazards, as well as land use planning to ensure that disadvantaged or minority communities are not adversely affected by new development where they live, work, and play. Additionally, policies that address how to improve or retrofit existing hazards are included. In addition to air emissions from commercial and industrial development, the resultant commercial tru ck trips from such development can also generate traffic, noise, odors, light and glare, which can adversely affect residential populations.
Policies
EJ 2.1 Separation of Land Uses. Require that proposals for new sensitive land uses are located adequate distances from freeways and major roadways based on an analysis of
physical and meteorological conditions at the project site.
EJ 2.2 Sensitive Land Use Buffers. Require that proposals for new sensitive land uses incorporate adequate setbacks,
barriers, landscaping, or other measures as necessary to minimize air quality impacts.
EJ 2.3 School Buffers. Provide adequate buffers between schools and industrial facilities and transportation corridors.
EJ 2.4 Stationary Source Emissions. Require, wherever possible, existing sources of stationary emissions near sensitive land uses to relocate and/or incorporate measures to minimize emissions.
EJ 2.5 Residential Buffers. Require that zoning regulations provide adequate separation and buffering of residential and industrial uses.
EJ 2.6 Mitigate Air Quality. Identify resources for the existing sensitive receptors experiencing adverse air quality issues to incorporate measures to improve air quality such as
separation/setbacks, landscaping, barriers, ventilation systems, air filters/cleaners, and other measures.
EJ 2.7 Latest Technologies. Give preference in approving commercial and industrial development to those projects that incorporate the latest technologies to reduce diesel emissions.
EJ 2.8 Separation of Uses. Build new sensitive land uses with sufficient buffering from industrial facilities and uses that pose a significant hazard to human health and safety. The California ARB recommends that sensitive land uses be
located at least 1,000 feet from hazardous indu strial
facilities.
Figure 9-9: Participatory events and
workshops are useful to help educate and
share ideas on environmental justice in the
community.
Figure 9-10: Providing adequate
vegetative buffers between residential
properties and features such as rail lines
can mitigate negative visual and
environmental conditions.
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EJ 2.9 Access to Decision -making Process. Ensure that low income and minority populations have equal access and
influence in the land use decision-making process through such methods as bilingual notices, posting bilingual notices at development sites, and conducting public information meetings with interpreters.
EJ 2.10 Information Dissemination. Ensure that low -income and minority populations understand the potential for adverse pollution, noise, odor, vibration, and lighting and glare when new commercial and industrial developments are
proposed.
EJ 2.11 Toxic Emissions. Ensure that low -income and minority populations understand the effect of projects that may use or generate toxic materials or emissions.
EJ 2.12 Public Outreach. Initiate outreach efforts as early as possible in the decision-making process before significant resources have been invested in a particular outcome.
EJ 2.13 Healthy Needs Assessment. Consider the health needs of projects with sensitive receptors through a healthy needs assessment, the Healthy Development Measurement Tool
(HDMT), or other tool.
EJ 2.14 Truck Idling. Seek the necessary funding and resources to enforce the statewide idling limit of five minutes for heavy- duty diesel vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more.
EJ 2.15 Noise Reduction. Request that transportation agencies incorporate noise reduction technologies when planning
facilities near homes and other sensitive receptors.
EJ 2.16 Noise Mitigation. Support traffic and highway techniques and technologies that reduce noise impacts of vehicular traffic through traffic calming, noise barriers, pavement design, and other measures.
EJ 2.17 Brownfield Sites. Promote the remediation and reuse of contaminated brownfield sites within the City, with
priority given to those near environmental justice
populations.
EJ 2.18 Energy Efficiency. Support programs to promote the use of energy efficiency products and renewable energy
systems.
EJ 2.19 Green Building Techniques. Encourage public and private development to incorporate green building techniques,
such as construction waste management practices,
optimization of energy efficiency measures, and avoidance of toxic chemicals.
Figure 9-11: Recreation is a core
component of a healthy, active lifestyle for
area youth.
EJ 2.20 Vehicle Fleet. Monitor and maintain City facilities and the City’s vehicle fleet to maximize energy efficiency and
reduce emissions.
Programs
EJ 2.21.1 Truck Routes. Designate truck routes to avoid residential areas including low-income and minority neighborhoods.
EJ 2.21.2 T raining. Provide staff and City officials training on the principles and methods of comprehensive public
participation. Guidelines for how to conduct staff/official training are contained in the Cal/EPA Environmental
Justice Advisory Committee Recommendations.
EJ 3 – Mobility and Active Living
Mobility is a critical issue in bringing equity to disadvantaged persons and communities. These communities often lack access to needed resources, such as schools, health clinics, and healthy food outlets. Disadvantaged communities are more likely to rely on public transportation than their more affluent neighbors are, but are often located in areas with limited transit service. Increased mobility options will provide critical links and opportunities for active living.
For more information on mobility optio ns and community -wide access facilities for all persons, refer to the 2017 General Plan Mobility Element.
Policies
EJ 3.1 Location of Housing. Locate medium- and high -density housing near jobs, transit, shopping, schools, and other needed facilities.
EJ 3.2 Access. Increase access to shopping, jobs, and healthcare facilities for low-income and minority populations.
EJ 3.3 Balanced Transportation. Balance walking, bicycling, and transit use with automobile use.
EJ 3.4 Facilities and Services. Plan for the equitable distribution of public facilities and services, prioritizing new facilities in traditionally underserved areas.
EJ 3.5 Transit Routes. Encourage transit providers to establish and maintain routes to jobs, shopping, schools, parks, and healthcare facilities that are convenient to low -income and minority populations.
EJ 3.6 Traffic Calming. Implement traffic calming measures such as pop-outs and road narrowing to slow down traffic, and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
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EJ 3.7 Walking and Bicycling. Explore measures to encourage walking and bicycling in the City as part of daily physical activities.
EJ 3.8 Alternative Modes of Transportation. Promote the use of alternative modes of transportation.
EJ 3.9 Shuttle Systems. Support public and/or private shuttle systems to transport residents to grocery stores and other sources of healthy food.
EJ 3.10 Safe Routes to School. Work with local school districts to ensure that all schools have safe and walkable routes to school.
EJ 3.11 Bicycle Facilities. Require new commercial and industrial development to provide bicycle facilities on-site.
EJ 3.12 Healthy Living. Support the efforts of Healthy Jurupa Valley and others to promote active living and healthy
choices.
EJ 3.13 Joint Use. Work with local school districts to provide the joint use of school properties for neighborhood parks and recreation centers.
EJ 3.14 Open Space Access. Increase access to urban parks, green space, and natural environments for traditionally under- served communities.
EJ 3.15 Public Parks. Provide a variety of active and passive parks and recreational activities accessible to all residents of Jurupa Valley.
EJ 3.16 Private Recreational Facilities. Encourage the private and non-profit sectors to provide recreational opportunities in the City.
EJ 3.17 Emergency Preparedness. Ensure that emergency
preparedness and disaster response programs serve all
parts of the City.
EJ 4 – Healthy and Affordable Housing
A major emphasis of environmental justice is ensuring that people have a healthy home environment. According to the National Human Activity Pattern Survey, Americans spend 70% of the time in their homes. Low- income and minority populations are
disproportionately affected by home health hazards, as their limited incomes reduce housing choices and their options for maintenance and repairs. Housing -related environmental hazards include exposure to indoor air pollution, lead -based paint, asbestos, mold, and mildew. These toxins can cause developmental delays, asthma, allergies, and other health risks. Ensuring that all residents have access to healthy homes is an important way to achieve
Figure 9-13: Community gardens can
engage, educate, and nourish
neighborhoods.
Figure 9-12: Amenities such as the bike
trail along the Santa Ana River encourage
healthy activity and alternative
transportation modes.
Figure 9-14: Affordable housing projects
are particularly beneficial to families who
face challenges in finding safe and
desirable places to live.
environmental justice. For more information on housing choice and affordability, refer to the 2017 General Plan Housing Element.
Policies
EJ 4.1 Affordable Housing. Ensure that proposed new affordable housing projects meet the same standards of health and
safety as conventional market rate housing.
EJ 4.2 Air Pollution. Require new housing proposals in areas subject to unhealthful air quality to incorporate setbacks, barriers, landscaping, ventilation systems, or other
measures to ensure that air pollution does not affect the residents.
EJ 4.3 Housing Rehabilitation. Promote efforts to repair, improve, and rehabilitate substandard housing.
EJ 4.4 Contaminants. Support the efforts of responsible public agencies to develop and implement programs to
remediate lead -based paint and other contaminants in
residential structures.
EJ 4.5 Applicant Responsibilities. Require applicants of residential remodel and rehabilitation projects to
remediate lead -based paint, mold and mildew, and any
other structural hazards.
EJ 4.6 Code Enforcement. Prioritize enforcement activities of residential structures with known health hazards.
EJ 4.7 Affordable Housing Incentives. Incentivize affordable housing through permit streamlining and financial
incentives.
EJ 4.8 Homeownership. Support programs to provide rental and homeownership assistance to low-income persons.
EJ 4.9 Community/Private Gardens. Ensure that regulations allow community and private gardens where residents can grow healthy fruits and vegetables.
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10 – HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The Healthy Communities Element establishes goals and policies to help improve quality of life and foster healthy behavior and lifestyles, translating the General Plan vision for a robust Jurupa Valley into reality. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) placed a strong emphasis on opportunities for residents to improve their physical and mental well- being while meeting daily needs , as stated in the adopted Community Values Statement:
City of Jurupa Valley Community Values Statement
Healthy Communities. We have a comprehensive view of health. We enhance existing opportunities for healthy living and create new ones by encouraging residents to make the healthy choice the easy choice. The health and well-being of all individuals, families, neighborhoods, and businesses is our shared value and concern. We take positive steps to maintain a clean, visually attractive City, to improve Jurupa Valley’s physical, social, and environmental health, and to share and teach these values to achieve and sustain a healthy, clean, and safe environment for current and future generations.
Our immediate environment —including physical, social, and cultural factors —directly affects human health and well- being.
Convenient access to healthy foods, recreation, and medical services is essential for a healthy population. Appropriate land use and design policies can promote strong neighborhoods that, in turn, help create safe, harmonious communities.
The Healthy Communities Element is an optional section of the General Plan. It emphasizes the City’s commitment to improving and Figure 10-1: Second tee, Jurupa Hills Country Club
maintaining the health of our community. In addressing community design, access, and overall health, the element works closely with the Land Use, Mobility, and Environmental Justice Elements of the General Plan, as well as other elements.
Primary Goal
To be a City that, through its public policies and municipal actions, promotes and maintains a health -giving quality of life, where fresh food options, health care services and recreational opportunities are readily available to all residents.
Goals and Policy Sections
1. Overall Health
2. Access to Healthy Foods and Nutrition
3. Health Care Facilities and Services
4. Land Use and Mobility
5. Social Interaction and Community Participation
6. Urban Forestry
B. BACKGROUND
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 2, evidence increasingly shows that built environments can help cause or worsen chronic, or ongoing, diseases as well as infectious diseases.
Infectious diseases may receive the most publicity, but the real and continually growing threat to community health is chronic disease.
Diseases and poor health conditions reduce the productivity and quality of life of Jurupa Valley residents throughout their daily routines. Daily routines are those encounters in homes, neighborhoods, and streets that surround and connect residents to their jobs, retail outlets, daily activities, and each other. Being physically inactive, eating poorly, breathing poor quality air, and having stress or depression may not immediately result in poor health; but data shows that over a numbe r of years, these risks are associated with the leading causes of death and illness in our communities.
According to the CDC, the current leading causes of death are:
1) heart disease, 2) cancer, and 3) stroke, with heart disease strongly linked to lifestyle and individual behavior. It is of particular concern that Riverside County ranks 53
rd out of 58 California counties,
2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—Division of Community Health. A Practitioner’s Guide for Advancing Health Equity. Community Strategies for Preventing Chronic Disease. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, 2013.
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indicating a much higher than normal incidence of heart disease 3.
Other illnesses like diabetes, asthma, and lung disease are also related to the direct and indirect effects of built environments that discourage physical activity, promote unhealthy eating habits, and increase exposure to environmental toxins in the air, water, and soil.
According to the County of Riverside Department of Public Health (DOPH), Jurupa Valley residents have a higher rate of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, than the national average. Studies show that on average, Jurupa Valley residents are less active than their Riverside County neighbors. Due to its inland location and the prevalence of warehousing, shipping, and industrial uses near housing, Jurupa Valley residents have concerns about the potential health effects of poor air quality. In June of 2013, Healthy Jurupa Valley (HJV) kicked -off with its first community meeting and was formally established as part of the National Healthy Cities movement to improve the health and quality of life of the City’s residents. HJV is a collaborative effort between the City of Jurupa Valley and Reach Out, a nonprofit agency working to improve the quality of life for area residents. Since its inception, HJV and community leaders have worked to raise awareness of health issues, increase access to healthy foods, and promote healthy living.
3 County of Riverside Department of Public Health (DOPH) 2014 Annual Report.
Figure 10-2: Community health fair
As part of its effort to promote healthy living, the City of Jurupa Valley is collaborating with the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District (JARPD) to create an integrated, multi-purpose trails network to encourage walking, jogging, horseback riding, and off- road bicycle use. Pedestrian and bicycle paths are addressed in the Mobility Element and in the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. In addition, DOPH has sponsored various classes and community workshops countywide, and provided information on important topics such as obesity, physical activity levels, access to healthy foods, inequities in parkland and facilities, vehicle crash data, and pedestrian injuries. HJV is also working on creating walking corridors and programs throughout Jurupa Valle y, including Safe Routes to School programs to improve safety and walkability around local schools.
C. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GOALS ,
POLICIES , AND PROGRAMS
The Healthy Communities Element addresses Jurupa Valley’s key health issues and challenges with a commitment to help citizens preserve and enhance their health and make positive lifestyle choices. Key topics are Overall Health; Access to Healthy Foods and Nutrition; Health Care Facilities and Services; Land Use and Mobility; Social Interaction and Community Participation; and Urban Forestry.
Special emphasis is placed on those residents who may be especially vulnerable to public health risks, such as children, the elderly, the disabled, and the poor.
Goals
To be a City that:
HC 1 Fosters physical activity, social interaction, and access to healthy food and medical care.
HC 2 Is known for its healthy lifestyle and commitment to preserving and improving residents’ quality of life.
HC 3 Has readily accessible high quality, fresh foods, and convenient health services.
HC 4 Allows residents to easily choose to engage in healthy activities and lifestyles, and where health and wellness considerations help guide City decision-making.
HC 5 Supports sustainable, health- supporting land uses and activities, such as farmers’ markets, food cooperatives, fruit trees in public places, and residential vegetable gardens.
Figure 10-3: Equestrians on the Santa Ana
River Trail
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Policies and Programs
HC 1 – Overall Health
Policies
HC 1.1 Land Use Decisions. Give priority to the overall health and well-being of residents in City land use decisions and City actions, particularly in terms of their effects on the most vulnerable populations, such as children, persons
living at or below poverty level, disabled pe rsons, and seniors.
HC 1.2 Public Information. Promote an understanding of the connections between the built environment and the
ongoing health challenges in Jurupa Valley and
encourage other agencies to do likewise.
HC 1.3 Volunteer Efforts. Encourage the efforts of Healthy Jurupa Valley and other volunteers, agencies, and
organizations working to improve the overall health of
City residents.
Programs
HC 1.1.1 Health Events. Sponsor special City health events, Mayor’s Walks, and similar activities to raise resident awareness of health programs and to promote healthy
neighborhood activities, such as cleanup days and bike
rodeos.
HC 1.1.2 Public Health Information. Collaborate with local health providers to provide public health information, programs and events at local community centers, parks, food
markets, and other public places.
HC 2 – Access to Healthy Foods and Nutrition
Good health requires a state of physical, mental, and social well- being. It is widely documented that a healthy lifestyle includes the need for a varied, healthy diet. According to the Riverside County DOPH, poor diets for many Jurupa Valley residents increase risks for several major chronic health issues. It is estimated that 80% of teens, 50% of adults, and 50% of children do not eat the daily - recommended five fruits and vegetables. The GPAC identified access to healthy foods as an issue of primary importance and expressed a desire for more full-service grocery stores in the City. In addition, the committee pointed out that the majority of the City’s restaurants are fast-food outlets with limited healthy food options. The GPAC stressed the need for farmers’ markets, more and diverse food options, and a greater variety of full-service restaurants with healthy food options.
Figure 10-4: Garden to table – part of a
healthy diet
Studies have shown that communities without access to sources of fresh, healthy, and affordable food have higher obesity rates4. Low- income and underserved communities often have less access to stores that sell healthy foods, especially high- quality fruits and vegetables. In addition to retail markets, farm and garden -scale urban agriculture provides excellent opportunities and be nefits for public health, including encouraging residents to produce and purchase fresh products and engage in healthy activities. This type of urban agriculture also helps create safe, healthy, and green environments and can include the reuse of otherwise vacant or underutilized land.
Policies
HC 2.1 More Grocery Store Options. Encourage the development of additional full- service grocery stores, especially in underserved areas.
HC 2.2 Farmers’ Markets. Attract farmers’ markets offering fresh food options to operate in the City on a regular basis.
HC 2.3 Food Cooperatives. Encourage the development and maintenance of community food cooperatives and
community gardens.
HC 2.4 Restaurant Options. Encourage full-service restaurants offering a variety of healthy food choices to locate within the City.
HC 2.5 Education Programs. Encourage school and adult
education programs that provide opportunities to learn
about healthy eating, cooking, gardening, composting,
and selling locally grown produce.
HC 2.6 Healthy Food Choices. Encourage the availability of healthy food choices in local schools, public buildings, facilities, and parks and at City-sponsored events.
Programs
HC 2.1.1 Zoning for Local Food Outlets. Encourage the develop - ment of healthy food outlets, small neighborhood
markets, farmers’ markets, and food cooperatives in
residential zones by adopting flexible zoning standards to allow such uses where appropriate.
HC 2.1.2 Community Gardens. Identify and inventory potential community garden/urban farm sites on existing parks,
4 Liese AD, Weis KE, Pluto D, Smith E, Lawson A. Food store types, availability, and cost of foods in a rural environment. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 2007.
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utility easements and rights of way, and prioritize site use as community gardens in appropriate locations.
HC 2.1.3 Grant Funding. Seek grant funding and innovative public- private partnerships, where feasible, to increase
residents’ access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity, especially in underserved areas.
HC 3 – Health Care Facilities and Services
Access to affordable health care is important to the overall health of the community. It enables health care professionals to reach underserved residents, educate patients about healthy living, prevent disease by identifying early warning signs, and addres s illnesses at earlier, more treatable, stages. The lack of medical facilities in a community can cause residents to travel long distances for needed health care, or not to access it at all. The GPAC identified the lack of health care facilities as a critical issue and cited the need for a full-service hospital and urgent care facilities, as well as medical offices and other medical facilities in Jurupa Valley.
Policies
HC 3.1 Accessible Health Care. Encourage the development of a wide range of accessible health care facilities and services, including mental health facilities, to meet the diverse needs of the City.
HC 3.2 Public Transit. Encourage public transit agencies to locate routes near health care facilities.
HC 3.3 Health Fairs. Promote local health service providers’ participation in community -wide health fairs and similar events.
HC 3.4 Health Care Services. Encourage and, as resources allow, participate with nonprofit health organizations to provide no- or low-cost health care services on a regular basis, as resources allow.
HC 4 – Land Use and Mobility
The overall design of a city includes an arrangement of land uses that provide for the basic needs of individuals, including food, shelter, and safety. Jurupa Valley is diverse; it has nine distinct communities that differ in terms of character, density, uses, and scale. There are also large areas of open space that include significant natural resources and recreational opportunities. As the City continues to grow, it is important to maintain open space and create land use patterns that contribute to a healthy environment, as described below.
Figure 10-5: Community garden
Figure 10-6: Urgent care center
1. Land Use Planning
Land use is discussed in detail in the Land Use Element. The Healthy Communities Element addresses land use as it relates to community health. The arrangement and design of land uses, together with transportation systems, can have a positive or negative effect on health outcomes. For example, separating residential land uses from retail commercial and services without having a variety of transportation options increases residents’ dependence on the use of private automobiles. This, in turn, reduces resident s’ ability to incorporate physical activity into daily activities and can have negative health outcomes. In addition, increasing reliance on the private automobile contributes to pollution, which can also adversely affect individual and community -wide health and quality of life.
Planning for healthy communities involves designing neighborhoods so that residents can shop, run errands, recreate, and get to work by walking, biking, riding a horse, or taking public transit. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, such as providing a diversity of housing options, ensuring that goods, services, and public and private recreational facilities are available near housing, and providing safe and accessible pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle paths between land uses. In this manner, re sidents are more likely to walk, bike, or ride to where they need to go, which in turn increases their level of physical activity and overall health. These concepts make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Policies
HC 4.1 Housing Location. Locate housing near shopping, services, and recreational facilities to allow residents to access daily needs and services by walking, riding a bike or a horse, or using public transit.
HC 4.2 Housing Variety. Provide for a range of housing options to accommodate a full range of income levels and household types.
HC 4.3 Higher Density Housing. Encourage higher density residential development near existing and proposed high- use transit centers and major transit corridors.
HC 4.4 Compact Development Patterns. Promote increased physical activity, reduced driving, and increased walking, cycling, and public transit use by requiring, where
appropriate, the development of compact development
patterns that are pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly.
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HC 4.5 Neighborhoods. Support healthy aging in place and childhood development by promoting safe streets to
accommodate a wide range of housing types and
affordability within neighborhoods.
HC 4.6 Connectivity. Interconnect neighborhoods with safe, well designed, and regularly maintained walking, equestrian, and/or biking trails and sidewalks, where appropriate,
consistent with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
HC 4.7 Neighborhood-Serving Development. Locate compact, neighborhood-serving development that provides healthy
foods or essential services within walking or biking
distance from residential neighborhoods, schools, and
parks.
HC 4.8 Trails. Encourage the use of public trails and work with civic organizations, community groups, youth groups,
homeowner associations, regional and state agencies and nonprofit organizations to improve, expand, and maintain the trail network.
HC 4.9 Streetscape Amenities. Require new development to include streetscape amenities such as sidewalks that are separated from the roadway by landscaping and parkways
with street trees, trails, hitching posts (where
appropriate), pedestrian waiting shelters, and other
features that enhance safety, walkability, neighborhood appeal, and help commercial neighborhoods stay clean,
safe and attractive.
HC 4.10 Health Risk Assessment. Require the preparation of a Health Risk Assessment for large development projects
and projects involving the use, storage, or distribution of hazardous substances.
HC 4.11 Child Care. Encourage safe, high quality and affordable child care for residents and workers near housing,
transportation and employment centers.
Programs
HC 4.1.1 Neighborhood Markets. Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow small, neighborhood -serving markets within easy
walking and biking distance from most residential areas, and encourage such markets to include fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods.
Figure 10-7: Granite Hills Elementary
School garden project
HC 4.1.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and allocate a portion of the annual City budget, as resources allow, to complete bike and sidewalk projects that infill public sidewalk gaps and provide connectivity.
HC 4.1.3 Community Gardens. Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow the development of community gardens throughout
the City.
HC 4.1.4 Compatible Agriculture. Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow compatible agriculture uses in Residential,
Commercial, and Public zones.
2. Traffic Calming
A critical component of designing healthy and walkable neighbor- hoods is ensuring that local travel routes are safe and enjoyable to pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and transit riders. By their very nature, most sidewalks and trails in Jurupa Valley are located along public roads that can carry heavy traffic volumes, particularly at peak periods. The Mobility Element addresses the co-location and design of transportation facilities. This element focuses on how to “calm” traffic in these areas to make the experience safer and more enjoyable. Traffic calming relates to identifying unsafe conditions and implementing measures to slow down vehicles and increase safety and accessibility for all modes of transportation. Potential measures include reducing speed limits, restriping roads, narrowing road widths, and installing rumble bars or heavily textured paving.
To help achieve traffic calming, the City intends to implement these policies and programs:
Policies
HC 4.12 Municipal Actions . Place a high priority on land use decisions and municipal actions that reduce or avoid
traffic safety issues and promote traffic calming.
Programs
HC 4.1.5 Risk Reduction. Pursue grants and other funding for projects that reduce the risk of pedestrian/vehicle
collisions and equestrian/vehicle interactions, particularly in areas where there are frequent incidents.
HC 4.1.6 Traffic Calming. Implement traffic calming and traffic - slowing measures on roads with a high level of pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle activity.
HC 4.1.7 S
afety Features. Incorporate safety features for non-
motorized travel within road improvement projects, as
resources allow.
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HC 4.1.8 Equestrian Crossings . Provide special accommodations for equestrians at crossings where trails and roads
intersect.
3. Safe Routes to Schools
Jurupa Valley values the health of all its residents, but particularly its children. One way to promote healthy living is to encourage children to walk or bike to school. However, in many communities, roads, schools, and neighborhoods have developed in way s that make it difficult, unsafe, or impossible for children to get to school by foot or bicycle. Safe Routes to School initiatives bring together residents, schools, and local governments to make it safe, fun, and convenient to walk and bike to school. Safe Routes to School programs look at conditions around schools and develop programs to improve safety and accessibility. Programs may include physical improvements, such as installing traffic lights and crosswalks, as well as educational programs to inform students and drivers how to travel safely around schools.
Policies
HC 4.13 City Decisions and Actions. Place a high priority on land use decisions and municipal actions that reduce or avoid traffic safety issues and that promote traffic calming.
HC 4.14 Development Approvals. Consult with local school districts to determine the routes to schools that will serve new development, and ensure the routes are free of
hazards or unsafe conditions when approving new
residential development.
HC 4.15 Coordination with School Districts. Work with local school districts to ensure the safety of all walking and biking routes to schools within the City.
HC 4.16 School Safety. Encourage local school districts to educate parents and students about pedestrian and bicycle safety in and around schools.
HC 4.17 Development Features. Require new residential
development to include design features, such as
sidewalks, decorative crosswalks, and bulbouts, bike
paths and bike racks, to promote walking and biking to
schools.
HC 4.18 Community Events. Help sponsor and support active transportation events, such as Walk and Bike to School
Days, to raise awareness of safe walking and biking
practices.
4. Recreational Opportunities
The Jurupa Valley General Plan includes goals and policies to preserve the rural equestrian lifestyle that is an integral part of the City’s character and appeal. The plan includes a multi-use trails network, including parks as destination points that prom ote recreation and physical activity throughout the City, incorporating special attention to the equestrian community and areas within the Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay. With the prevalence of obesity on the rise, incorporating physical activity into daily routines helps reduce the health risks from obesity and other leading chronic diseases.
Providing recreational facilities to serve residents throughout their lives requires a range of facilities for all ages and abilities. A range of recreational centers, daycare centers, senior centers, schools, and other facilities is needed to support the overall well-being of residents. Community facilities and schools support physical activity, civic life, and social connections for residents of all ages and interests, and facilitate improved health on a community-wide level.
Policies
HC 4.19 Recreational Access. Ensure that residents of all ages, abilities, and income levels have access to convenient and safe opportunities for recreation and physical activities.
HC 4.20 Parks. Encourage the expansion of existing parks with needed facilities and amenities, and encourage the
construction of new parks and open spaces located near
homes and offices in collaboration with the special
districts that provide recreation and parks.
HC 4.21 Recreation Centers. Encourage the development of recreational centers to provide activities and services for all phases of life (e.g., children, families, and senior citizens) in collaboration with the special districts that provide recreation and parks.
HC 4.22 Concurrent Park Development. Require that develop - ment of parks, trails, and open space facilities occur
concurrently with new development consistent with City
and outside agency requirements and, when feasible, that they are located near other community facilities such as schools, senior centers, and recreation centers.
HC 4.23 Multi-Use Features. Incorporate design features into the multi-use trail and park network that reflect the unique equestrian characteristics of the community.
HC 4.24 Safety Features. Address actual and perceived safety concerns that create barriers to physical activity by
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requiring adequate lighting, street visibility, and
defensible space.
HC 4.25 Easements. Coordinate with public entities to allow easements to be used as parks and trails.
HC 4.26 Regional Trails. Ensure that regional trail plans are implemented at the development plan and Specific Plan
level.
HC 4.27 Joint Use. Encourage collaboration with schools and other agencies to optimize resources and public facilities
through joint use agreements.
HC 4.28 Workplace Health. Encourage local employers to adopt healthy living/healthy employee programs and practices, healthy food choices, and healthy work environments.
HC 5 – Social Interaction and Community
Participation
A complete, healthy community involves the creation of “a sense of place”—features, events, and qualities that make a place unique and memorable. One important ingredient of sense of place is the establishment of gathering places for residents to meet, learn, and socialize. Communities that have cultural activities, the arts, soc ial networking, civic engagement, personal recreation, and other activities that create social bonds between individuals and groups are healthier and provide a higher quality of life for all residents.
Studies show that community involvement and social connected - ness improve cardiovascular and mental health and can speed recovery from illnesses
5. As articulated by the GPAC, Jurupa Valley
seeks to attract clubs, arts, cultural and educational facilities, and services to produce a thriving social, cultural, and artistic environment that supports social interaction and participation for residents of all abilities and ages.
Policies
HC 5.1 Community Centers. Support the development of public and private neighborhood centers with social, artistic, cultural, and educational facilities and services.
HC 5.2 New Development. Encourage new development to
incorporate social, artistic, cultural, and educational facilities, and services into the project design, where appropriate.
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy places: social capital [online]; Nov 16, 2009.
Figure 10-8: Multi-use urban trail
HC 5.3 Community Partnerships. Facilitate partnerships among local groups and organizations that promote civic and
cultural programs, promote community identity, and
enhance neighborhood pride.
HC 5.4 Public Art. Encourage the creation of public art throughout the City, and preserve and increase access to cultural resources.
HC 5.5 Senior Services. Ensure the availability of services and facilities designed to promote social interaction and the well-being of seniors in the City.
HC 6 – Urban Forestry
A prevalent theme throughout GPAC meetings was urban forestry and the value of trees. Urban forestry refers to planning for, and managing, trees in the urban environment. GPAC members
addressed the desire to maintain existing trees, replace trees when lost, and plant more trees to enhance the aesthetic quality and healthfulness of the City. Trees contribute to the health of a community by improving air and water quality, reducing
temperatures, providing shade and habitat, and reducing erosion and runoff. Tr ees also provide aesthetic beauty and have calming qualities. Planting and maintaining trees helps a city become more sustainable and reduces the negative effects of development on the environment.
When discussing trees, it is important to consider the availability and consumption of water. As a semi- arid area with limited rainfall and frequent periods of drought, Jurupa Valley needs to manage its water resources carefully. In general, native trees and other drought-resistant plants that require less water should be prioritized over those that consume greater amounts. After a growing -in period, many trees need minimal watering while greatly
contributing to the quality and character of the City.
Policies
HC 6.1 Urban Forest/Trees. Support best practices in the planting and maintenance of trees in the public realm to improve air quality and reduce “heat island” effects due to reflected heat from hardscape and urban uses.
HC 6.2 Low Water Requirements. Prioritize and strategically plant trees in the public right of way that have low water requirements and are well adapted to the City's semi-arid climate, especially California native species.
HC 6.3 Landscape Improvements. Strive to incorporate existing mature trees and native vegetation into existing and new development, particularly expansive parking lots.
Figure 10-9: Public art in Jurupa Valley
(courtesy of Christine Chavez, artist)
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HC 6.4 Historically Significant Trees. Require that historically significant trees be preserved, wherever possible.
HC 6.5 Trees on Public Land. Prohibit private citizens from removing or severely trimming trees that are located in public rights of way, parks, athletic fields, and other public land that is adjacent to private property.
HC 6.6 Partnerships. Partner with federal, state, regional, and local governmental agencies, community nonprofits, and
civic and youth groups to plant and maintain trees within the City.
Programs
HC 6.1.1 Street Tree Master Plan. Prepare a Street Tree Master Plan to address tree preservation, planting, and
maintenance.
HC 6.1.2 Pilot “Edible Landscape” Program . Establish a pilot Community Living Gardens program in cooperation with
volunteer groups and other agencies; identify viable
community garden sites, and consider the feasibility of planting fruit trees in local parks, parkways, and on
publicly controlled parties.
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11 – ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The Economic Sustainability Element sets goals and policies to guide decisions that affect the local economy and the City’s fiscal health.
It also expands upon Land Use Element goals and policies by addressing how to grow and sustain the local economy. The element’s main purpose is to enhance and preserve our prosperity and quality of life, consistent with the City’s Community Values Statement.
City of Jurupa Valley Community Values Statement
Economic and Fiscal Health. We support high quality economic growth and development that is environmentally sustainable and that fosters housing, living wage jobs, retail goods and services, public facilities and services, environmental benefits, destination tourism, and medical and educational facilities. We seek ways to be good stewards of our local assets, to make wise land use and fiscal decisions, to conduct open and accessible government, and to preserve and enhance the City’s prosperity and quality of life.
Primary Goal
Build and maintain a thriving local economy to expand employment and business opportunities, provide needed products and services, increase median income and property values, and help achieve the City of Jurupa Valley’s General Plan goals and preserve and enhance Jurupa Valley’s quality of life.
Goal and Policy Sections
1. Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
2. Industrial Base
3. Retail Commercial Base
4. Tourism Base
5. Workforce Development
6. Special Economic Opportunity Areas
Figure 11-1: Vernola Marketplace,
Jurupa Valley
B. BACKGROUND
The City of Jurupa Valley recognizes the importance of a sustainable economy to the City’s overall health. Despite initial economic challenges, the young city has established itself as a financially sound and well-managed municipality. It has begun the important tasks of improving its services and infrastructure, strengthening its economy, and ensuring a safe, healthy, and prosperous future for its residents. Continued determination, patience and ongoing attention will be needed to ensure the long- term financial stability of this “Community of Communities.” From a fledgling City to a stable municipality, Jurupa Valley is poised to establish itself as an anchor in the economic health of the Inland Empire.
Setting
The City was incorporated in 2011 after a group of unincorporated communities came together to assert their right to govern themselves, improve the local economy, and preserve the area’s “equestrian lifestyle.” With a population of just over 100,000 in 2017, the City is faced with many challenging tasks that come with cityhood, including: providing police services, repairing roads that have not been maintained for decades, and coping with numerous issues that threaten the semi -rural lifestyle and the commun ity values that prompted incorporation. Graffiti, illegal dumping, property maintenance, and noise complaints are just a few of the ongoing needs to be met.
Jurupa Valley’s location near the I-15, I-10, I-215, and SR 60 freeways makes it regionally accessible and ideally suited for industrial and commercial development. Businesses have easy access to the local and regional employee and customer base. However, despite these attributes, the economy of Jurupa Valley has struggled.
Warehousing and logistics have dominated the industrial base, providing low-wage jobs and scant property or sales tax revenues.
Likewise, retail commercial development has been limited in terms of distribution and diversity, forcing residents to travel outside the City for needed goods and services. Most employed residents must also travel outside the City to access regional employment opportunities. Jurupa Valley needs a comprehensive ec onomic strategy to identify how to expand its industrial and commercial base that, in turn, will benefit City residents, property owners, and businesses.
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Socio-Economic Profile
Jurupa Valley has a large blue collar population with most employees working in the transportation, warehousing, and retail trade and manufacturing industries. Unemployment rates vary widely within the City, with some communities having higher levels of unemployment (e.g., Rubidoux, Glen Avon) than county and state averages, and some areas having lower levels (e.g., Pedley). The City is a net exporter of jobs, with more residents working outside the City than non-residents working inside the City. Within the next 25 years, the number of jobs within the City is projected to grow at a faster rate than the number of households (US Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies (2011): US Census Bureau (2010); ESRI (2014); Southern California Association of Governme nts (2010), Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. (2014)).
Housing
While tax base development focuses on commerce, including retail, dining, entertainment, services, and industrial, it is interactive with the housing market. The quality and diversity of residential neighborhoods create the basis for the local job market. To attract higher paying jobs to Jurupa Valley, residential neighborhoods that meet the needs and preferences of skilled and professional labor must be available in the community. This leads to increasing median income and, in turn, attracts the diversity of commercial and industrial development that benefits the entire community and builds tax base which help fund local government services.
GPAC Findings and Recommendations
Members of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) discussed Jurupa Valley’s economic assets, issues, and needs and identified what Committee members considered the City’s main economic assets. These included: its location near freeways and job centers, existing retail centers (e.g., Vernola Marketplace), recreational amenities (e.g., golf courses, parks) and open spaces (e.g., Santa Ana River), a large supply of vacant, developable land and buildings, the historic Flabob Airport, and the City’s role as a warehousing and transportation hub. The Committee considered Jurupa Valley’s main economic challenges to be lack of retail shopping opportunities, lack of high paying jobs (skilled and professional), lack of hotels and visitor attractions, and urban blight, including trash, graffiti, and lack of maintenance of roads and building facades in some areas.
In discussing the City’s economic needs and opportunities, the GPAC members agreed that several types of businesses or activities should be encouraged, including high -tech industries, such as bioengineering and medical, medical centers or a hospital, and technical schools and a community college campus. Committee Figure 11-2: Jurupa Valley Food Fest
members also discussed “opportunity sites” that presented special development or redevelopment opportunities. The sites and possible uses discussed included: vacant land along the I -15 and SR 60 freeway corridors (hotels, restaurants, and visitor- serving uses), Emerald Meadows (shopping and mixed use), the City Hall area, Pedley near SR 60, Mission and Rubidoux Boulevards, the Riverside Cement Plant property, and the Clay Street area.
Economic Analysis
An economic analysis and implementation plan prepared in 2015 included key socio -economic findings, market analyses, and economic development strategies. The analyses identified economic “voids,” or commercial sectors and uses in Jurupa Valley that were not meeting local demand or needs. Potential voids included clothing/apparel, casual and other restaurants, sporting goods, office supply, fitness, drug stores, wholesale, and others, including a listing of specific national retailers that were not represent ed in Jurupa Valley
. Other key findings included:
• Jurupa Valley’s economy is driven by a younger blue collar local population with strong incomes;
• City employment is concentrated within transportation, warehousing, retail trade, and manufacturing services;
• The City performs below average relative to neighboring jurisdictions in terms of taxable retail sales and capture of resident and non-resident spending (i.e., retail “leakage”); • Higher performing retail categories include grocery,
electronics and appliances, and miscellaneous retail sales, while lower performing retail categories include apparel, restaurants and bars, and sporting goods.
Based on these and other findings, the City should explore the use of alternative economic tools to retain and attract businesses that meet local demand, improve the tax base, and create a potential for public-private cooperation.
C. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT
GOALS , POLICIES , AND PROGRAMS
The health and stability of Jurupa Valley’s overall economy is of vital importance to the City. Key issues include Economic Development and Fiscal Stability; the Industrial Base; the Retail Commercial Base; the Tourism Base; Workforce Development; and Spec ial
Opportunities. Policies and programs for each of these topic areas are outlined below, following overall economic sustainability goals.
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Goals
ES 1 Be a stable municipal government with adequate financial resources to serve the needs of the City’s residents,
businesses, and property owners.
ES 2 Achieve a sustainable industrial base that supports skilled and professional employment and contributes to the local economy, capitalizes on the City’s unique attributes, and has a positive effect on residents’ quality of life and
environmental quality.
ES 3 Be a City with a diversity of commercial enterprises that meet local needs.
ES 4 Provide a wide range of visitor-serving uses, such as hotels, motels, restaurants, RV parking, commercial recreation, and other uses that appeal to tourists as well as residents.
ES 5 Be a City with a well- trained workforce with diverse opportunities for living wage jobs.
ES 6 Attract high quality, economically sustainable commercial, professional, and industrial uses that are well suited to the City, particularly in the Special Economic Opportunity Areas.
ES 7 Make land use decisions that result in sustainable increases in median income and property values.
ES 8 Be a City whose citizens have pride in their community and that is well maintained and free of blighted conditions such as poorly maintained roads, graffiti, homeless encamp - ments, and illegal dumping.
Policies and Programs
ES 1 – Economic Development and Fiscal
Sustainability
The financial health of Jurupa Valley, under threat upon the City’s incorporation, has become stronger and gained stability under local governance; however, the ongoing need for fiscal stability continues to be a major economic driver. Economic development enhances Jurupa Valley’s quality of life by providing local goods and services, expanding employment and business opportunities, and improving the local tax base. As important components of economic development, the community expects municipal facilities and services to maintain and enhance Jurupa Valley’s quality of life and spur further investment. The community also recognizes that providing these facilities and services is costly and often requires tradeoffs among competing and changing needs and priorities.
Sustainable economic growth refers to growth that is both economically prosperous and environmentally friendly. Economic growth refers to the capacity of the economy to produce goods and Figure 11-3: New housing under
construction near Vernola Marketplace
services and can be measured in a variety of ways. Sustainable economic growth is that which improves the overall economy while minimizing adverse social and environmental effects.
Policies
ES 1.1 Funding. Continue to pursue all means of municipal funding to ensure the ongoing economic stability of the City.
ES 1.2 Economic Development Strategy. Seek out selective development opportunities that will bring private capital investment into the community, provide skilled and
professional labor, and increase median income and
property values. Ensure that land use, capital
improvement, and fiscal manag ement decisions are
consistent with the City’s Economic Development
Strategy, are guided by the General Plan, and emphasize mid- and long-term development of the local economy,
rather than focus on short -term goals or individual
projects.
ES 1.3 Balanced Budget. Seek to adopt a balanced City budget, annually.
ES 1.4 Fair Share. Ensure that new development pays its fair share of facilities and infrastructure costs.
ES 1.5 Allocation of Public Resources. Allocate municipal budget resources based on an adopted Economic
Development Strategy.
ES 1.6 Staff Resources. Budget for adequate staffing to implement the adopted Economic Development
Strategy, as resources allow.
ES 1.7 Long-Term Benefits. Consider long -term Community benefits, not just short- term returns, in our decision - making processes.
ES 1.8 Evaluation of Progress. Annually evaluate City progress in achieving the Economic Development Strategy. This
evaluation will guide decisions to maintain or modify the allocation of resources for economic development.
ES 1.9 Business Competitiveness. Assign high priority to City initiatives, investments, and the allocation of municipal resources that address the needs and challenges of
conducting business in Jurupa Valley, and improve the
City’s attractiveness for new business and industry to
locate here.
ES 1.10 Existing Businesses. Assign high priority to initiatives, investments, and the allocation of municipal resources
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that help existing businesses remain and prosper in
Jurupa Valley.
ES 1.11 Collaboration with Institutions of Higher Learning.
Support collaboration with educational institutions such as community colleges, universities, trade and vocational schools, and other institutions that expand academic and job opportunities in Jurupa Valley.
Programs
ES 1.1.1 Economic Development Strategy. Prepare and adopt an Economic Development Strategy to achieve the goals of
this General Plan and to capitalize on economic
development opportunities.
ES 1.1.2 Cost of Services Study/Impact Fees. Conduct a cost of municipal services study and, if warranted, consider
establishing impact fees to defray costs of maintaining and improving municipal services and facilities.
ES 1.1.3 Regional Economic Influence. Build Jurupa Valley’s role as a regional economic leader through active participa- tion in local and regional business forums, regional
economic and transportation planning, and recruitment
activities, as resources allow.
ES 1.1.4 Public Project Coordination. Consider establishing a mechanism to coordinate public projects, activities and fees of various public agencies and address their impact on economic development within the City.
ES 2 – Industrial Base
Jurupa Valley and the entire Inland Empire area is one of the fastest growing logistics hubs in California. Logistics refers to the flow of goods between producers and consumers. It includes warehousing, materials handling, and transportation. In addition, while such uses can be part of a robust local economy, they have some drawbacks.
They can result in large areas with over concentrations of ware - housing and truck parking, relatively low job and local revenue generation, and related traffic, air quality and paving impacts. As part of its industrial sector, the City also seeks to encourage clean industry, job- rich manufacturing businesses, and research and development parks to achieve long-term and sustainable economic health. In addition, the City encourages point -of-sale retail centers to locate in Jurupa Valley to provide retail options for residents and visitors and improve the local tax base. It is the City’s intent to continue to accommodate logistics uses in the Mira Loma Warehouse and Distribution C enter and Agua Mansa Warehouse and Distribution Center Overlays while expanding the industrial base Figure 11-4: Logistics building, Jurupa
Valley
in a manner that promotes economic sustainability and that benefits the City and its residents.
Policies
ES 2.1 Industrial Expansion. Expand and diversify the City’s industrial base by encouraging clean industry, including job-rich manufacturing and assembly uses, research and
development, and point-of-sale fulfillment centers.
ES 2.2 Job Growth. Encourage industrial uses that provide well- paying skilled and professional jobs.
ES 2.3 City Investments. Assign a high priority to City initiatives, investments, and the allocation of City resources that
benefit the ongoing quality of life for all, including
employees, rather than focusing solely on reducing initial industrial or commercial development costs.
ES 2.4 Jobs-Housing Balance. Assign high priority to City initiatives, investments, Council decisions, and the
allocation of City resources, and development approvals that improve the jobs/housing ratio by expanding local
job opportunities for residents and housing oppor -
tunities for employees.
Program
ES 2.1.1 Industrial Development Profiles. Prepare development profiles for specific industrial opportunity sites, including information on site attributes, allowed land use and
development standards, relevant County or City
approvals, and potential development incentives.
ES 3 – Retail Commercial Base
Retail vacancy within the City is below the Inland Empire average, while lease rates are above the average. Average retail sales per capita are lower for the City (approximately $5,500) than the County (approximately $9,400). Higher-performing sales categories include grocery, sporting goods, office supplies, drug stores, and other retail uses. Lower performing retail categories include apparel, general merchandise, restaurants and bars, building materials, and automotive dealerships/supply. During public workshops, many residents commented on the need for more choice in full -service grocery shopping, specialty retail, and quality, full- service restaurants. The GPAC recommended that the City diversify its commercial base by attracting high -quality retail sh opping and dining opportunities, such as Target, Albertson’s or Vons markets, and Olive Garden Restaurant.
Figure 11-5: New office/business park
space, Jurupa Valley
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Overall, retail sales in Jurupa Valley are lower than average household spending potential and household income, suggesting that the City is “leaking” resident retail purchases to other jurisdictions. However, some retail categories, such as general merchandise, supply, and food and beverage stores have higher than projected household spending per average income, resulting in an inflow of retail sales. Potential retail voids include clothing/ apparel, casual and other restaurants, sporting goods, office supplies, fitness, drug stores, office supplies, wholesale, and others.
Policies
ES 3.1 Business Retention. Support programs and activities that help retain high quality businesses that provide
needed goods, services, and/or jobs for the community
or regions.
ES 3.2 New Business Attraction. Attract new commercial enterprises that balance and diversify the commercial
base and provide needed goods and services. These
could include the introduction of new commercial and
institutional sectors such as medical, educational, and visitor-serving uses.
ES 3.3 Opportunity Areas. Actively promote development in the Opportunity Areas that achieves General Plan goals
and is consistent with Community Values.
ES 3.4 Unique Commercial Districts. Recognize and enhance the unique visual qualities of commercial areas in the
different communities of the City through development
approvals and infrastructure improvements, as
resources allow.
ES 3.5 Local Businesses. Encourage and support local business associations, particularly along principal commercial
corridors and in town centers.
ES 3.6 Residential Uses in Commercial Centers. Consider the addition of residential development to underutilized
community commercial shopping centers.
ES 3.7 Mixed Uses. Promote mixed -use commercial and
residential development adjacent to the Metrolink
Station and in town centers.
ES 3.8 Nodal Development. Promote the development of
focused commercial development at key nodes along
commercial corridors.
ES 3.9 Home Businesses. Continue to permit home enterprise and home occupation activities in appropriate areas of
the City.
ES 3.10 Business-Friendly City Processes. Ensure that the City development review and permit process is fair, efficient, and business-friendly.
ES 3.11 Gateway Improvements. Enhance major gateways along I-15, SR 60, Van Buren Boulevard, Mission Boulevard,
and other important corridors to create attractive
entrances into the City, as resources allow, through the City’s land use and capital improvement program.
ES 3.12 Rubidoux, Pedley, and Glen Avon Town Centers. Ensure that City initiatives, investments, and develop ment
approvals for the historic Town Centers in Rubidoux,
Pedley, and Glen Avon contribute to the vision of these areas as multi- modal, mixed -use retail, residential and entertainment centers. These areas shall promote high-
quality pedestrian experiences and preserve and
enhance their visual character (can refer to the Land Use Element for descriptions of each Town Center’s visual
character and assets).
ES 3.13 Mission Boulevard. Require that City initiatives, investments, and development approvals for Mission
Boulevard contribute to the vision of the corridor as a mixed-use commercial corridor that serves a wide range
of commercial needs of Jurupa Valley residents and
visitors.
Figure 11-6: 2016 Dedication of the Clay Street Grade Separation Project (from left: Gary Thompson, City Manager; Frank Johnston, former Council Member; Verne Lauritzen, Council Member; Laura Roughton, Mayor; Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione; Patricia Romo, Riverside County Transportation Department; Ann Mayer, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission; Juan C. Perez, Riverside County Transportation Department)
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ES 3.14 Other Commercial Districts. Ensure that City initiatives, investments, and development approvals for
commercial districts other than those described above
contribute to the vision of these areas as primarily
serving the day -to-day retail shopping, services, and
dining needs of residents of adjacent and nearby
neighborhoods.
Programs
ES 3.1.1 Business Retention Strategy. Adopt a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Program to address
outreach strategies, business improvement and
marketing in town centers, feasibility of business
improvement districts, and potential business incentives.
ES 3.1.2 Branding and Business Attraction. Prepare and adopt an Economic Development Strategy, including: 1) branding
and business attraction strategy to establish a unified identity for Jurupa Valley based on its unique character, quality of life, and business attributes, and 2) a
communications program to publicize the Jurupa Valley
brand for residents, visitors, and potential visitors.
ES 3.1.3 Commercial Corridors. Work with property owners along the principal commercial corridors, including
Mission Boulevard, Rubidoux Boulevard, Limonite
Avenue, and Jurupa Road to explore General Plan and
zoning strategies to consolidate commercial uses into
vibrant nodes and allow residential development along
the corridors.
ES 3.1.4 Business Visitation Program. Establish and operate a City business visitation program to improve communica-
tion and understanding of business needs, opportunities, and issues.
ES 3.1.5 Mayor’s Business Awards Program. Consider initiating an annual Mayor’s Business Award to recognize Jurupa
Valley’s outstanding business citizens and businesses.
ES 3.1.6 Beautification of Commercial Areas. In order to make Jurupa Valley more attractive to new investment and
stimulate retail sales, the City Council shall adopt
standards for the maintenance and beautification of
commercial areas. Such standards may be in the form of
a property maintenance ord inance, business improve -
ment district or other mechanism and should address
tree removal and replacement, planting and
maintenance, as well as trash and graffiti removal.
ES 4 – Tourism Base
As outlined previously, Jurupa Valley’s location in the region adjacent to a number of major freeways and a convenient stop on the route to several major vacation destinations makes Jurupa Valley a logical tourist spot, primarily for business, overnight, and short-term stays. The City desires to tap into this potential economic sector and market itself to travelers desiring an interesting destination or just passing through the area in need of an attractive and comfortable place to eat or stay.
Policies
ES 4.1 Regional Location. Capitalize on Jurupa Valley’s regional location to attract tourism.
ES 4.2 Visitor and Business Travel Lodging . Encourage the development of quality hotels, inns, recreational vehicle campgrounds, and other high quality lodging facilities
catering to Jurupa Valley visitors and business travelers.
ES 4.3 Golf Courses. Promote the City’s golf courses as a major attraction within the community.
ES 4.4 Flabob Airport. Support the revitalization and continued improvement of Flabob Airport as a cultural destination as well as a municipal airport.
ES 4.5 Cultural and Recreational Assets. Promote the City’s cultural and recreational assets to the traveling public.
ES 4.6 Cultural Facilities. Attract arts and cultural facilities such as theaters and museums to locate in Jurupa Valley.
ES 4.7 Community Festivals and Special Events. Encourage trade fairs, festivals, concerts, equestrian events, and other special events to be held in Jurupa Valley.
Program
ES 4.1.1 Commercial Recreation and Visitor Attraction Plan.
Prepare and adopt a commercial recreation and visitor
attraction plan in cooperation with the Chamber of
Commerce and other interested parties, which identifies the City’s recreational, equestrian, cultural and tourism assets, potential resources and fund ing sources,
potential land use and zoning incentives, target uses,
businesses and/or attractions, and marketing strategies.
Figure 11-7: Fishing lake, Rancho Jurupa
County Park and Campground
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ES 5 – Workforce Development
Economic studies indicate that a significant portion of Jurupa Valley’s workforce is low skilled and low paid, partly as a result of the prevalence of low education levels, low -paying jobs, and low - cost housing in the region. Workforce development is an ec onomic development strategy to develop a supply of trained employees that in turn can help attract quality industrial and commercial jobs to the area. This in turn has the beneficial effect of keeping young people in the community and raising the standard of living for Jurupa Valley residents.
Policies
ES 5.1 Employee Commuting. Reduce the number of Jurupa Valley residents who commute to other areas for work
by expanding and diversifying the City’s job base.
ES 5.2 Job Training. Encourage school districts, trade schools, learning centers, colleges, and universities to offer
programs to develop and maintain a well- trained
workforce, such as evening and weekend programs at
local schools.
ES 5.3 Emerging Industry Training. Support programs that address skills gaps in growing and emerging industries, such as hospitality industries and high tech.
ES 5.4 Regional Collaboration. Collaborate with public and private entities, including the University of California, Riverside, Riverside Community College and ExCITE
Riverside, to develop a regional technology plan to
address current and future industrial technology needs.
ES 5.5 Promote Living Wage Jobs. Promote the development of quality jobs for local residents, especially those with living wages and career ladders.
ES 5.6 Internships. Encourage local businesses to offer internships and apprenticeships to local students.
ES 5.7 Diverse Job Opportunities. Help promote job
opportunities for people of all income levels, including low-income residents.
ES 5.8 Entrepreneurship Programs. Support programs to train minority entrepreneurs on how to establish and
maintain successful businesses.
Programs
ES 5.1.1 Business Incubator. Explore opportunities to collaborate with a business “incubator” in Jurupa Valley, such as a research and technology development campus, a
regional occupation center, or a technology training
institute.
ES 6 – Special Economic Opportunity Areas
To promote economic sustainability and diversity, the City has identified six opportunity areas in the City as shown on Figure 11-8.
These are areas where private commercial and industrial development could have a moderate to high economic impact based on fiscal revenue and job creation forecasts. The City is actively collaborating with property owners in these areas to attract potential developers. The six areas are discussed below:
OA-1 SR 60 Freeway Commercial Opportunity Area : The SR 60 Freeway Commercial area includes four areas immediately south of the SR 60 Freeway with excellent freeway access and visibility. These areas are considered to have a high potential economic impact based on fiscal revenue and job creation forecasts. Potential uses could include retail, commercial, residential, tourist-commercial (e.g., hotel, RV park) and recreational development as well as other
freeway-oriented uses.
OA-2 Mission Street District Retail Opportunity Area : This area includes two sites located on the south side of Mission Boulevard near Riverview Drive as shown on Figure 11 -8.
These areas are also considered to have a high potential fiscal revenue generation and job creation. These sites are considered suitable for neighborhood retail and commercial development, particularly because they are situated in an underserved retail trade area.
OA-3 Suburban Retail/Medical Opportunity Area : Three sites have been identified for potential suburban retail and/or medical office development, including the old Albertson’s grocery store site south of Limonite Avenue at Clay Street.
OA-4 I-15 Freeway Commercial Opportunity Area : Two sites, comprising more than 300 acres, have been identified along the I -15 Corridor, on either side of Bellegrave Avenue.
Owing to their excellent visibility from I -15, the sites are suitable for myriad uses, including industrial, commercial, business park, tourist -commercial (e.g., hotel, conference facility), retail, and entertainment uses. These areas are considered to have a high potential for fiscal revenue
generation and job creation.
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Figure 11-8: Economic Opportunity Areas
OA-5 Northeast Industrial Opportunity Area : Various sites in northeastern Jurupa Valley have been identified for
industrial and commercial uses. These include the
approximately 250 -acre Riverside Cement Company site.
These areas are considered to have a low potential for fiscal revenue generation but a medium potential for job creation.
OA-6 Space Center Industrial Opportunity Area : Approximately 50 acres located at the northeast corner of SR 60 and
Etiwanda have been identified as an industrial development opportunity site as identified on Figure 11 -8. This site is considered to have a medium potential for fiscal revenue generation and job creation.
Policies
ES 6.1 Opportunity Areas. Ensure that City economic initiatives, budgeting, and land use actions for designated
Opportunity Areas are consistent with the 2017 General
Plan Land Use Element’s vision of these areas in terms of balancing the commercial/industrial base, attracting
economically and environmentally sustainable develop -
ment and meeting residents’ needs.
ES 6.2 Address Voids. Ensure that City initiatives, budgeting, and capital improvement programs give high priority to
attracting high quality retail and industrial businesses that fill identified economic “voids” with businesses with growth potential in the Jurupa Valley trade area.
ES 6.3 Infrastructure. Ensure that City initiatives, budgeting, and capital improvement programs give a high priority to improving the economic attractiveness and develop -
ment feasibility of designated Opportunity Areas,
consistent with the City’s vision for these areas, and
encourage community service districts and other
responsible agencies to do likewise.
Programs
ES 6.1.1 Retail Centers . Give a high priority to attracting new point-of-sale retail centers and industrial projects based on low market vacancies and growth in those sectors.
ES 6.1.2 Economic Development Strategy. Ensure that the City’s Economic Development Strategy includes specific
implementation measures and include a monitoring and
evaluation program to evaluate the effectiveness of City economic development actions.
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12 – GLOSSARY
A
A-Weighted Sound Level: The sound level obtained by using and A - weighting filter for a sound level meter. All sound levels referred to in the policies are in A -weighted decibels (abbreviated “dBA”). A - weighting de -emphasizes the very low and very high frequencies (pitches) of so und in a manner similar to the human ear. Most community noise standards use A -weighting, as it provides a high degree of correlation with human annoyance and health effects.
Accessory Structure: A structure that is clearly subordinate or incidental and directly related to the primary structure.
Acoustical Engineer: An engineer specializing in the measurement and physical properties of sound. In environmental review, the acoustical engineer measures noise impacts of proposed projects and designs measures to reduce those impacts.
Acreage, Gross: The land area that exists prior to any dedication of land for public use, health, or safety purposes.
Acreage, Net: The portion of a site on which one can actually build, and is the land area that remaining after dedication of ultimate rights - of-way for:
• Public streets
• Drainage facilities
• Public parks and other open space developed to meet
minimum standards required by City ordinance
• Utilities
Acre-Foot: The volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot. An acre-foot is about the amount of water used each year in and around the home by two average California families, or about 326,000 gallons.
Active Recreation: Active recreation means recreation facilities typical of urban parks, including play fields (such as soccer or softball), school fields, community centers, tennis courts, picnic areas (group and individual), golf courses and golf -related facilities, recre ation resorts, and similar facilities.
Active Trail Corridor: A pedestrian or bicycle trail that typically is 1) used for commuting purposes (provides direct access from school or work and residences), 2) located in an urban area, 3) paved with an all-weather surface, and 4) utilized by a significant segment of the City population.
Active Transportation: Non-motorized transportation modes, such as bicycling and walking that are integrated with public transportation.
Adaptive Reuse: Refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than that for which it was built or designed.
Typically used in reference to historic buildings being remodeled and/or restored in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Figure 12-1: Jurupa Mountains Discovery
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Standards for Preservation or other applicable historic preservation standards.
Affordable Housing: Housing that meets the rental or sales price standards as established by the County of Riverside following state affordability standards. Such housing is made available for very low, low- and moderate-income persons or households, and subject to deed rest rictions or other instruments that ensure the housing remains affordable for a predetermined period. In general, housing is considered “affordable” if its monthly rent or mortgage payment (including principal, interest, property tax and insurance does exceed 30% to 35% of a household’s gross income.
Affordability, Housing: The ratio of housing costs to household income.
Agriculture: The use of land for the production of food or fiber, or both, including: 1) the growing of crops, or 2) the grazing of animals on naturally prime pasture or improved pasture land, or both 1) and 2).
Agricultural Land: Is generally open land where there has been a history of agricultural cultivation or keeping of livestock, which remains generally open, and if located within the City limits, is a specific land use designation in the General Plan Land Use Element.
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone: A regulatory zone, delineated by the State Geologist, within which site -specific geologic studies are required to identify and avoid fault rupture hazards prior to subdivision of land and/or construction of most structures for human occupancy.
Alternative Fueling Stations: A station that offers alternative fuels to petroleum-based fuel. Alternative fuels can include but are not limited to biodiesel, compressed natural gas, ethanol, electric charging, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, and propane. “Blends” that include a combination of petroleum and non -petroleum fuels are considered alternatives for purposes of this definition.
Ambient Noise: The composite of noise from all sources. The ambient noise level constitutes the normal or existing level of background noise at a given location.
Automobile Related Uses: Uses related to retail or wholesale sales of automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats, automotive repair services, automobile -oriented retail businesses (e.g., auto parts, tires), and fueling stations.
Alternative Forms of Transportation: Transportation modes other than single-occupant vehicles, including buses, bicycles, car and vanpools, and walking.
Annexation: The extension of the City limits, to increase the area that is subject to City laws and, sometimes, eligible for City utilities and services. Annexations are acted on by the Local Agency Formation Commission, according to procedures and standards in state law.
Arroyo: A small steep- sided watercourse or gulch with a nearly flat floor that is usually dry except after heavy rains.
Arterial Street: A major road connecting different areas of the City with each other and with highways. Driveway access is usually limited. (See also the Mobility Element).
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Assisted Housing: Assisted housing units, including multi- family or single-family, whose construction, financing, sales prices, or rents have been subsidized by f ederal, state, or local housing programs, and may include dwelling units developed pursuant to local inclusionary housing and density bonus programs.
Average Daily Traffic (ADT): ADT is the total number of vehicles that use a particular street through the day (24 hours).
Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR): AVR is a number derived by dividing the number of people in a geographic area or at a specific site by the number of cars that they drive to that location. For example, if 100 people work at a site and they all drive a car to work, then AVR = 1.0 (100 people divided by 100 cars). If 100 people work at a site but only 50 drive cars and the rest use alternative forms of transportation, then AVR = 2.0 (100 people divided by 50 cars).
B
Balanced Roadway: A roadway designed or operated in a manner that meets transportation needs for different types of users, such as bicyclists, pedestrians, public transit users, and motorists.
Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing: Below market rate housing refers to housing unit(s) that are sold or rented at prices less than the fair market value or prevailing market rent, typically due to the use of public or private subsidies that make the units affordable for very low, low, or m oderate income households (depending on the program).
Bicycle-Friendly: Describes policies and practices, which may help some people feel more comfortable about traveling by bicycle with other traffic. The level of bicycle -friendliness of an environment can be influenced by many factors resulting from transportation planning and infrastructure design decisions.
Bikeways: A term that encompasses “bicycle lanes,” “bicycle paths,” and “bicycle routes.” Bikeways are further described as Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 facilities, as described below:
Bicycle Path (Class I facility): A special pathway facility for the exclusive use of bicycles, which is separated from motor vehicle facilities by space or a physical barrier. A bicycle path may be located on a portion of a street or highway right -of-way or in a special right -of- way not related to a motor vehicle facility. It may be grade separated or have street crossings at designated locations. It is identified with “Bike Route” signs and may have pavement markings.
Bicycle Lane (Class 2 facility): A lane on the paved area of a road for preferential use by bicycles. It is usually located along the edge of the paved area or between the parking lane and the first motor vehicle travel lane. It is identified by “Bike Lane” or “Bike Route” guide signing, special lane lines, and other pavement markings.
Bicycles have exclusive use of a bicycle lane for longitudinal travel, but must share the facility with motor vehicles and pedestrians crossing it.
Figure 12-2: Typical Class II bicycle path
design (Complete Streets Manual, City of
Los Angeles)
Bicycle Route (Class 3 facility): A Street identified as a bicycle facility by “Bike Route” guide signing only. There are no special lane markings, except for optional Shared Lane Markings or “sharrows.” Bicycle traffic shares the roadway with motor vehicles.
Billboards: Billboards are signs visible from and adjacent to highways and major street corridors that are made available for lease or rent.
Biomass Energy: Energy derived from plant and animal organic material.
Boarding/Rooming House: A dwelling or part of a dwelling where lodging is furnished for compensation to more than three persons living independently from each other. Meals may also be included.
Does not include fraternities, sororities, convents, or monasteries.
Buffer or Buffering: An area established between potentially conflicting land uses, such as agricultural and residential uses, which, depending on the potential impact, may utilize landscaping, earth berms, structural barriers, setbacks or roads. Also may refer to the process of providing separation between land uses and reducing or preventing adverse impacts between land uses, such as noise, vibration, lighting and glare, odor, and privacy.
Building: Buildings are any structures used or intended for sheltering or supporting any use or occupancy.
Building Intensity: Building intensity is a measure of the amount of floor space in relation to site area. It is expressed as the ratio of gross building floor area to site area ( Figure 12-3). For example, where a ratio of 1.0 is allowed, building floor area can equal site area. In this example, a one-story building could cover the entire site (except any required setbacks), a two -story building could cover one -half the site, or a three-story building could cover one-third of the site. (See also “density.”)
Build-out: That level of urban development characterized by full occupancy of all developable sites within the City’s Limits, in accordance with the General Plan; the maximum level of
development anticipated by the General Plan. Build- out does not assume that each parcel is developed with the maximum floor area or dwelling units possible under zoning regulations.
Business Incubator: An organization designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies through an array of Figure 12-3: Diagram showing floor area ratio (City of Austin, Texas) Glossary
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business support resources and services that could include physical space, capital, coaching, common services, and networking connections. Business incubation programs are often sponsored by private companies or municipal entities and public institutions, such as colleges and universities. Their goal is to help create and grow young businesses by providing them with necessary support and financial and technical services.
Business Park: Business Park is a master -planned, campus-like setting for research-and-development or light-manufacturing uses.
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Legislation and corresponding procedural components established in 1970 by the State of California to require environmental review for projects anticipated to result in adverse impacts to the environment.
Candidate Species: Candidate species are animal or plant species that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or California Department of Fish and Wildlife are considering for listing as endangered or threatened species.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Is part of the City’s budget that describes how money will be spent on the construction,
maintenance, or replacement of buildings, streets, sewer and water mains and other publicly owned facilities. The program, generally reviewed annually for conformance to and consistency with the General Plan.
Carbon Dioxide (CO
2): An odorless, colorless gas formed during
respiration, the combustion of fuels, and certain industrial activities, among other processes. CO
2 is the most abundant greenhouse gas,
with primary sources from transportation and electrical power generation.
Carbon Monoxide (CO): An odorless, colorless gas formed by the incomplete combustion of fuels; the majority of southern California CO emissions come from motor vehicles.
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC): An ozone -depleting greenhouse gas previously used as a propellant and a refrigerant.
City Limits: The legal boundaries of the geographical area subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Jurupa Valley’s government. For example, development applications for properties located within the City limits must be reviewed by the City.
Clustering: Clustering means grouping allowed development on a small area of the site, with the remainder of the property protected as agriculture or open space. See the City’s Land Use Element for clustering densities.
CNPS: Means the California Native Plant Society.
Collector Street: Is a street serving a neighborhood or subarea of the City, which “collects” traffic from local streets and connects it with higher volume arterial streets. Collectors typically have only two motor vehicle traffic lanes. See also the Circulation Element.
Commercial Truck: A vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds, with three or more axles and used for commercial or industrial purposes.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): A grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on a formula basis for entitlement communities and urban counties and by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for non-entitled jurisdictions. CDBG funds are used by cities and counties for land purchase, housing rehabilitation and community development, public services and facilities, economic development, and other purposes that primarily benefit persons or households with income less than 80% of County median income.
Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL): Community noise equivalent level, abbreviated “CNEL”, is the equivalent energy (or energy average) sound level during a 24 -hour day, obtained by adding approximately five decibels to sound levels from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and ten decibels to sound levels between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to account for greater human sensitivity to noise during those periods.
Community Value: Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by the residents of a community about what is good or bad, and desirable or undesirable. Values have major influence on a person's or a group’s behavior and attitude and serve as broad guidelines in all situations. Some common values are justice, equality, pursuit of liberty and quality of life, civic responsibility and involvement.
Compatible: Capable of existing together without conflict or ill effects.
Complete Streets: Streets that comfortably accommodate all users, with particular emphasis on pedestrians, bicyclists, and public Figure 12-4: Cluster development layout to preserve open space (City of Durango, Colorado) Glossary
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transportation, as well as people of all ages and physical abilities.
The Complete Streets Act of 2008 requires circulation elements to incorporate multimodal transportation into the General Plan.
Conditional Use Permit: The discretionary and conditional review of an activity or function or operation on a site or in a building or facility.
Conservation: The management of natural resources to prevent waste, destruction, or neglect.
Cultural Resources: Includes historic, archaeological, and paleonto - logical resources, as well as human remains.
Cumulative Impact: As used in CEQA, the total environmental impact resulting from the accumulated impacts of individual projects or programs over time.
Conservation, Energy: Means the use of less energy in any form than would otherwise occur. It may be accomplished by greater efficiency (i.e., more miles per gallon), or reduced activity (i.e., going to a nearby park instead of a distant park).
Conservation Plan: Conservation Plan is a document prepared by the City or a City designated representative which specifies the care and management of specific open space sites or areas, in compliance with the General Plan. This plan outlines resources existing on the site, resource preservation, allowed recreational uses, and other similar programs.
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs): Restrictions or requirements that are placed on a property and its use by a property owner, usually as a condition of subdivision
approval. CC&Rs are deed restrictions that “run
with the land” and are legally binding.
Creek: Creek is a waterway or portion of a
waterway so designated on the Conservation
and Open Space Element "Creek Map," or other
source as defined in the Conservation and
Open Space Element; creek includes a natural
watercourse or altered natural watercourse
where water flows in a definite channel, with a
bed and banks. Drainage ditches, concrete
swales, underground culverts, and storm drains
are not considered creeks.
Creek Corridor: Creek corridor is that area of the
creek between physical top of bank on one side
of the creek and physical top of bank on the
other side of the creek, or the area between the
outer edge of the riparian vegetation on one
side of the creek to the outer edg e of the
riparian vegetation on the other side of the
creek (whichever is greater).
Figure 12-5: Typical creek corridor and setbacks (City of San Luis Obispo, California)
Creek Maintenance: Creek maintenance means work within a creek corridor that involves the trimming of vegetation, the use of herbicides or pesticides, removing debris or trash, removing vegetation necessary to maintain flood control, or similar maintenance activities. Proje cts that involve creek alterations should not be considered creek maintenance.
Creek Restoration: Creek restoration is the process of restoring a creek to a more natural condition. Restoration includes planting native riparian vegetation, removing wildlife barriers, providing fish ladders, removing debris and trash, removing invasive non -native creek species, grading and changes to the creek associated with creek restoration work, and other similar activities. Creek restoration is not considered development.
Creek Setback: Creek setback means the minimum distance that development must be located from a creek's physical top of bank or the outer edge of the riparian vegetation (whichever results in a greater setback), as provided in the Conservation and Open Space Element. An adequate creek setback should allow for future natural changes that may occur within the creek corridor and allow adequate space for storm design capacity.
Cultural Resources: Consist of any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, landscape, structure, or object included in or eligible for local, State, or National historic designation, including artifacts, records, and material remains related to such a property or resource. Cultural resources represent the full range of prehistory and history by indigenous cultures and historic American settlement in Jurupa Valley, including traditional cultural properties. Cultural resources also include the remains of historic settlement and development activities of Euro -Americans, Asians, and other non - Native cultural activities during the past 200 years.
Cut-Through Traffic: The term for vehicle trips on a particular residential local or collector street by motorists who do not live in the neighborhood and are passing through it to some other destination.
D
Dark Skies: Refers to efforts to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through
environmentally responsible outdoor lighting to prevent light pollution due to excessive or inappropriate outdoor lighting.
Common forms of light pollution include glare, sky glow, excessively strong lighting and glare from outdoor lighting, which is unshielded and publicly visible.
Day/Night Average Sound Level (Ldn): Day/night average sound level, abbreviated “Ldn,” is the equivalent energy (or energy average) sound level during a 24 -hour day, obtained by adding ten decibels to sound levels between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The Ldn is generally computed for annual average conditions.
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Decibel (dB): The unit of measurement for loudness based on a logarithmic scale.
Decibel "A -Weighted" (dBA): The “A -weighted” scale for measuring sound in decibels, which weighs or reduces the effects of low and high frequencies in order to simulate human hearing. Every increase of 10 dBA doubles the perceived loudness even though the noise is actually ten times more intense.
Density: Density describes how many things of a certain kind occupy an area of land. Density is often expressed as the number of residents, dwellings, or employees per acre.
Density Bonus: An increase in the allowed base density applied to a residential development project, as allowed by state law. The increase allows the development of more dwellings than a property’s zoning would otherwise allow, and is usually in exchange for the provisi on or preservation of affordable housing or housing amenity.
Density, Residential (du/acre): The number of permanent residential dwelling units (du) per acre of land. Densities specified in the General Plan are expressed in dwelling units per gross acre or per net acre (du/acre). (See “Acres, Gross” and “Acres, Net”.) Development Fees: Direct charges or dedications collected on a one - time basis for a service provided or as a condition of approval being granted by the local government. The purpose of the fee or exaction must directly relate to the need created by the development. In addition, its amount must be proportional to the cost of the service or improvement. Fees can be broken down into two major classes:
1) service charges such as permit fees covering the cost of processing development plans, connection or standb y fees for installing utilities, or application fees for reviewing and considering development proposals; and 2) “impact” fees levied on new development to cover the cost of infrastructure or facilities necessitated by development.
Development Project: A project that involves grading, demolition, construction, remodeling, subdivision, new signs or other land improvement, land division or other action for which City discretionary planning approvals or building permits are required.
Development Review: The comprehensive evaluation of a
development and its impact on neighboring properties and the community as a whole, in terms of land use compatibility, site planning and design, architecture, landscaping, lighting and signs, in accordance with a set of adopted policies, guidelines and standards.
Dwelling Unit (du): A building or portion of a building containing one or more rooms, designed to be used by one household for living or sleeping purposes, and having a separate bathroom and only one kitchen or kitchenette.
Development: Development means the erection of structures (including agricultural buildings and accessory structures such as decks and spas), the associated grading, vegetation removal, and paving associated with structures, the subdivision of land, mining, excavation, and drilling operations. Where creeks, wetlands, unique
resources, sensitive habitat, and historical resources occur on -site or may be affected, development also includes agricultural uses (such as tilling the soil, grazing, agricultural grading, and similar uses) as well as grading (greater than 50 cubic yards ), paving, and vegetation removal (the removal of a tree or riparian vegetation such that a major portion of a creek bank is exposed) whether such activities are associated with a structure or independent of a structure. Enhancement or restoration of a nat ural resource is not considered development.
Director: Refers to the Director of the City’s Planning Department Community Development Department or another staff person authorized by the Director to act on his or her behalf.
Dormitory: A building used as a group quarters for students, as an accessory use for a college, university, boarding school, or other similar institutional use.
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Ecotone: An ecotone is a transition area between two or more natural habitats (or plant communities), such as the area along and between a riparian habitat and Oak woodland or Chaparral habitats. Ecotones are typically diverse and support a greater variety of species than the bordering habitats. Ecotones may appear on the ground as a gradual blending of the two plant communities across a broad area, or it may appear as a sharp boundary line.
Elderly or Senior Housing: Housing designed to meet the needs of and enforceably restricted to occupancy by persons 62 years of age and older or, if more than 150 units, persons 55 years of age and older.
Endangered Species, California: A native species or sub -species of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant, which is in serious danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range, due to one or more factors, including loss in habitat, change in ha bitat, over -exploitation, predation, competition, or disease. The State Department of Fish and Wildlife determine the status.
Endangered Species, Federal: A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all, or a significant portion, of its range. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of the Interior determine the status.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR): A report required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that assesses all the environmental characteristics of an area, determines what effects or impacts will result if the area is altered or disturbed by a proposed action, and identifies alternatives or other measures to avoid or reduce those impacts (see “California Environmental Quality Act”).
Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHAs): Any area in which plant or animal life or their habitats are either rare or especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem and which could be easily disturbed or degraded by human activities and developments.
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Energy: Energy means the capacity to change the characteristics of a material, most often its location, or temperature. In the realm of daily life, energy is never really used up, only changed from a more useful state to a less useful state, with all forms eventu ally dissipating as heat.
Enforceably Restricted: Refers to housing that is deemed affordable under county or state standards and that is subject to deed restrictions, affordable housing agreements or other mechanisms to ensure the housing remains affordable for a prescribed period.
Environmental Justice: Refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of planning, land use and environmental policies, standards and regulations.
Equivalent Sound Level (Leq): Equivalent sound level, abbreviated “Leq,” is the constant or single-sound level containing the same total energy as a time-varying sound, over a certain time. For example, if 64 dB is measured for 10 minutes, 68 dB is measured for 20 minutes, and 73 dB is measured for 30 minutes, the 1-hour Leq is about 71 dB The Leq is typically computed over 1-, 8-, or 24-hour sample periods.
Expansion Area: Expansion areas are places that the City has decided will be appropriate for annexation and urban development, as further described in the General Plan Land Use Element text and map. Expansion areas are generally next to and extending beyond the City limits at the time the plan was adopted.
F
Façade: A building “face” or exterior wall of a building, usually, but not always, the front wall, including all openings and architectural ornamentation, facing a street or public way. The word comes from the French language , literally meaning “ frontage” or “ face.” The facade is often the most important part of a building from an architectural design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building.
Fair Market Rent: The rent, including utility allowances, determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for purposes of administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Fault: A fracture or zone of closely associated fractures along which rocks on one side have been displaced with respect to those on the other side. A fault zone is a zone of related faults, which commonly are braided, but which may be branching. A fault trace is the line formed by the intersection of a fault and the earth’s surface.
Flood, 100-year: In any given year, a flood that has a 1% likelihood of occurring, and is recognized as a standard for acceptable risk.
Floodplain: The relatively level land area on either side of the banks of a stream regularly subject to flooding.
Floodway Fringe: That portion of the floodplain between the floodway and the limits of the 100-year floodplain.
Flood Prone: Flood Prone means subject to a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land from: 1) overflow of inland waters, and/or 2) the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source. Flood prone areas are areas within the 100 - and 500 -year flood plain (zones A and B on FEMA maps), but also include areas in which standing water may accumulate after a relatively short rain or flood due to other sources of water such as runoff from nearby land uses caused by inadequate local drainage facilities.
Floodway: The channel of a natural stream or river and portions of the adjoining floodplain which are reasonably required to carry flood waters.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): A unit of measurement to describe the “intensity” of a non-residential land use. A building’s total gross floor area, in square units, divided by the building’s site area, in the same square units, equals “FAR.” For example, a 60,000 -square-foot building on a 120,000 -square-foot parcel would have a floor area ratio of 0.50. The higher the number, the higher the level of development intensity. In calculating FAR., floor area shall mean the conditioned floor area (as defined by Title 24 of the California Code Figure 12-6: Craftsman building façade features (City of San Luis Obispo, California) Glossary
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of Regulations) of the building and excluding parking garages and basements (see Figure 12-3).
Form-Based Codes: A method of regulating development to achieve specific urban form. Form -based codes use clear, graphic- based standards to address the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form, mass and scale of buildings in relation to one another and the aesthetic character of buildings, urban spaces, streets, and blocks.
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Gateway: Gateways are locations of visual or geographic importance, typically on or near major street entry points. They are intended to be aesthetically pleasing, memorable, and understandable places signifying arrival or change. Gateways are typically located in high visibility areas, close to major transportation facilities that, due to their visual prominence, shape the aesthetic character of their surroundings.
General Plan: A document containing goals, policies and implementa- tion actions or programs regarding a city’s long-term development, in the form of maps and accompanying text. The General Plan is a legal document required of each local agency by the State of California Government Code §65301 and adopted by the legislative body (City Council) by resolution. In California, the General Plan has seven mandatory elements (Circulation or Mobility, Conservation, Housing, Land Use, Noise, Open Space, and Public Safety) and may include any number of optional elements a city deems important.
General Plan Amendment (GPA): A modification made to the General Plan after adoption.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): GIS is a combination of computer-based approaches, programs, methodologies, and technologies to gather, store, manipulate, analyze, present, and interpret spatial information and data.
Geothermal Energy: Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat, usually near volcanoes or other hot spots on the Earth’s surface.
Goal: A goal is an adopted statement that describes long-term intent. It is intended as an ideal end-state related to the public health, safety, or general welfare. A goal is a general expression of community hopes and aspirations and, therefore, is typically abstract in nature.
Consequently, goal achievement is not precisely measurable or time constrained.
Granny Flat: See Secondary Residential Unit.
Greenbelt: A Greenbelt is essentially undeveloped land beyond a city's limits or urban reserve line. Greenbelts typically include a city’s viewshed and may consist of private and public property composed of 1) open space area that is preserved to define the limit to urban growth, 2) open space area utilized to protect natural resources, 3) agricultural lands and associated agricultural uses, and 4) rural lands and recreation. A greenbelt functions to preclude adjacent Figure 12-7: Example of form-based code
(City of San Luis Obispo, California)
urban communities from merging by maintaining urban growth in designated urban areas.
Greenhouse Effect: A term used to describe the warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to accumulated carbon dioxide and other gases in the upper atmosphere. These gases absorb energy radiated from the earth’s surface, “trapping” it in the same manner as glass in a greenhouse traps heat.
Greenhouse Gas (GHG): A balance of naturally occurring gases in the atmosphere determines the earth’s climate by trapping solar heat through a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect. GHGs, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chloro fluoro- carbons, and water va por, keep solar radiation from exiting our atmosphere. In a process very similar to the windows on a greenhouse, GHGs trap so much heat that the temperature within the earth’s atmosphere is rising. GHGs are emitted through both natural processes and human activities. Emissions from human activities, such as electricity production, motor vehicle use, or agriculture, contributes to the concentration of GHG in the atmosphere and are believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the earth’s climate.
Groundwater: Water that exists beneath the earth’s surface, typically found between saturated soils and rock, and is used to supply wells and springs.
H
Habitat: The physical locations or types of environments in which an organism or biological population lives or occurs.
Habitat Buffer: Habitat buffer is an area around a sensitive habitat or unique resource that protects the resource from development or associated impacts of development. A habitat buffer should 1) be located between sensitive habitat or unique resources and proposed, exi sting, or potential development; 2) be a sufficient width and size to protect the species most sensitive to development disturbances and to compensate for project impacts, and 3) be designed to complement the habitat value associated with the sensitive habitat or unique resource and to protect such resource(s).
Hazards: Hazards include landslides and soil creep, flooding, potentially active or active earthquake faults, liquefaction areas, wildland fires, and dangers associated with locating too near to an airport.
Hazardous Material: Any material that because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics poses a significant present or potential hazard to human health and safety or the environment if released into the workplace or environment.
Hazardous Waste: Waste that requires special handling to avoid illness or injury to persons or damage to property.
Heat Island Effect: The heat island effect is a temperature phenomenon in which heat -absorbing buildings and paving, especially non- reflective surfaces of dark colors, release heat absorbed from sunlight into the surrounding atmosphere. The resulting effect is an Figure 12-8: Wildlife habitat buffer and
ecotone areas along the Santa Ana River
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increase in outdoor air temperature of 2 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit in a specific area, or “island.” Increases in local air temperature caused by the heat island effect generally occur in urban areas and centers where many buildings with dark roofs and asphal t paving are concentrated in a small area. Some ways to combat the heat island effect include installing green roofs, using light-colored roofing, and paving materials that do not absorb heat, and planting trees and vegetation.
Heavy Trucks, Truck Tractors: H
eavy Trucks and Heavy Truck Tractors
as used in the 2017 General Plan are defined as generally shown in Figure 12-9.
Historic Property: Land or buildings that have been determined by the State, County, or City to have archaeological, historical, or architectural significance.
Historical Resources: Historical resources are places, buildings, or objects that represent periods in history and that meet local, State, or federal criteria for historic designation.
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC): A gaseous compound that has been used as an ozone -safe replacement for CFCs, but that acts as a potent greenhouse gas.
Household: Refers to person or group of persons living in one dwelling unit.
Figure 12-9: Heavy trucks and heavy truck tractors (MAIPF)
Housing or “Dwelling” Unit: A building, a modular home, a mobile home, a cooperative, or any other residential use considered real property under state law and constructed upon a permanent foundation, with provisions for sleeping, cooking, and sanitation, and with permanent connections to utilities.
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Impervious Surface: Surface through which water cannot penetrate, such as a roof, road, sidewalk, or paved parking lot. The amount of impervious surface increases with development and establishes the need for drainage facilities to carry the increased runoff.
Implementation Measure: Actions, procedures, programs, or techniques that are used to achieve goals and/or carry out policies.
Income, Above Moderate: A household whose income exceeds 120% of the Riverside County median income.
Income, Extremely Low: “Extremely Low Income Household” shall mean persons and families whose household income does not exceed the qualifying limits for Extremely Low Income Households as established and amended from time to time in California Health & Safety Code §50106, as such limits are published annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Income, Low: “Low Income Household” shall mean persons and families whose household income does not exceed the qualifying limits for lower income families as established and amended from time to time pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as such limits are published annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Income, Area Median (AMI): “Area Median Income” shall mean the median household income for the County of Riverside, as published annually by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Income, Moderate: “Moderate Income Household” shall mean persons or families whose gross incomes do not exceed 120% of the median income adjusted for family size in accordance with adjustment factors adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as published annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to §50093 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Income, Very Low: “Very Low Income Household” shall mean persons and families whose household income does not exceed the qualifying limits for Very Low Income Households as established and amended from time to time pursuant to §10105(a) of the California Health & Safety Code , as such limits are published annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Infill: Development on vacant properties that are essentially surrounded by urban development and inside the City limits.
Infill Housing: Development of housing on vacant lots within the City limits on property zoned for such uses.
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Interim Open Space: A land-use category for areas that may be suitable for development someday, but that should be kept open until certain development constraints are overcome.
Inland Empire: A region in Southern California generally used to refer the cities and unincorporated areas of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County . A generally broader definition includes eastern Los Angeles County cities in the Pomona Valley, or the desert community of Palm Springs , as well as its surrounding area; a much larger definition will include all of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
In-lieu Fee: Cash payments that may be required of an owner or developer as a substitute for a dedication of land for public use, usually calculated in dollars per lot, and referred to as in-lieu fees or in-lieu contributions.
Insulation: Insulation means a material or the property of a material that resists the flow of heat from one place to another.
Governmental codes and manufacturers’ specifications use a measure called the “R-value” for this property. The higher the value, the greater is the resistance to heat or cold conduction.
Intelligent Transportation System: Advanced applications that aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transportation and traffic management, enabling various users to be better informed and make safer, more coordinated, and 'smarter' use of transportation networks.
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Jobs/Housing Balance or Ratio: A ratio expressed as the number of jobs divided by the number of dwelling units in a defined geographic area, which is used to describe the adequacy of the housing supply to meet community needs as identified in the General Plan Housing Element.
Joint Use Site: Joint use sites include facilities and/or properties where long-term development and uses between the City and another agency have been established through a formal agreement.
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Landslide: A general term for a falling, sliding, or flowing mass of soil, rocks, water, and debris. This includes mudslides, debris flows, and debris torrents.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®): A voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing and rating high - performance, sustainable “green” buildings and neighborhoods.
LEED® provides a complete framework for assessing project performance and meeting sustainability goals, such as wat er savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Levels of services, Streets (LOS): LOS is a qualitative measurement of the degree of congestion along a street section or at an intersection.
LOS is described by a letter scale from A to F with Level of Service (LOS) A describing a free -flowing traffic, while LOS F describing a situation of extreme congestion. LOS E occurs when the volume of traffic approaches the road's capacity. LOS E is characterized by low operating speeds and numerous delays with much congestion. LOS F represents a forced flow situation with more traffic attempting to use the road than it can handle. LOS F is characterized by stop-and- go traffic with numerous, lengthy delays.
Light Trespass: Unwelcome light spilling off originating property.
Typical causes include poorly shielded lights that are aimed partially horizontally, not down, and too much light power.
Liquefaction: A process by which water -saturated granular soils transform from a solid to a liquid state during strong ground shaking.
Living Streets: Streets that embody complete streets (see Complete Streets definition in Glossary) and include consideration of other issues related to economic vibrancy, equity, environmental sustainability, aesthetics, and more (from Model for Living Streets Design Manual, Los Angeles County, 2011).
Live-Work or Work- Live Unit: An integrated housing unit and work space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure, either single -family or multi -family, that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activities, and which includes: 1) complete kitchen and sanitary facilities in compliance with City building code, and 2) working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit. The difference between “live -work” a nd “work-live” units is that the work component of a live -work unit is secondary to its residential use and may include only commercial activities and pursuits compatible with the character of a quiet residential environment, while the work component of a work -live unit is the primary use, to which the residential component is secondary.
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): A five - or seven - member commission within each county that reviews and evaluates all proposals for formation of special districts, incorporation of cities, annexation to special districts or cities, consolidation of districts, and merger of districts with cities. Each county’s LAFCO is empowered to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve such proposals.
Local Street: A street providing access to all or part of a neighborhood and not carrying through traffic. See also the Circulation Element.
Low-Density Residential: A land-use category for dwellings that provide a sense of individual identity and neighborhood cohesion for the households occupying them, generally consisting of detached, one- or two-story buildings, with private outdoor space separating them from neigh boring dwellings and near other uses, which are supportive of, and compatible with these dwellings.
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Major Land Use Actions: Any action related to proposed land uses (e.g., conditional use permit, rezoning, general plan amendment) for which compatibility with airport activities is of particular concern by the County of Riverside Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), but for which ALUC review is not always required under state law. ( See Appendix 4.0 for more information.)
Major Remodel: See Remodel, Major.
Major Scenic Corridor: See Scenic Corridor, Major.
Minor Scenic Corridor: See Scenic Corridor, Minor.
Minor Remodel: See Remodel, Minor
Mitigation Banking : Mitigation banking is a method of resource or habitat protection. It is a method for compensating for unavoidable impacts of development. It involves a public or private entity creating, restoring, or preserving fish, plant, and wildlife habitats in advance of an anticipated need for actual mitigation. When habitat areas are created, a credit is created. When unavoidable impacts occur to habitat or a resource as a result of development, the developer (whether public or private) may utilize an existing credit created from previous successful habitat restoration, create an additional bank area, or pay a mitigation fee (as specified by the City).
Mitigation Fee: Mitigation fee is a fee paid to mitigate development impacts to creek, sensitive habitat, unique resource, or similar resources. This fee is paid to protect existing resources or buy land for the future protection of resources or habitat.
Mitigation Monitoring Plan: Mitigation Monitoring Plan is a plan and program to insure the proper implementation of mitigation measures identified in an environmental impact report or negative declaration with mitigation. It typically involves a monitoring and reporting process to document the implementation of all mitigation measures.
Mitigation Plan: Mitigation Plan is a plan, which provides for natural resources mitigation and long-term preservation.
Mixed-Use Development: Development in which various uses, such as office, commercial, manufacturing, institutional, and residential are combined in single building or in multiple buildings on a single parcel or on multiple, contiguous parcels, developed as integral unit with significant functional interrelationships and a coherent physical design; property designated “MU” on the City’s General Plan Land Use Map.
Mitigation: A specific action taken to reduce environmental impacts to insignificant levels. Mitigation measures are required as a component of an environmental impact report (EIR).
Mixed-Use: Any mixture of dwellings and commercial land uses on a single parcel or multiple contiguous parcels, such as dwellings combined with offices, retail, or other non- residential uses or multiple buildings with different uses on a single parcel where the different types of land uses are in proximity and planned as a
unified, complementary and cohesive whole. As distinguished from a single-use land use designation or zone, mixed use refers to an authorized variety of uses for buildings and structures in a particular area.
Mixed-Use, Horizontal: Mixed-use, horizontal: Two or more different types of uses are placed next to each other, planned as a unit, and connected together with pedestrian and vehicular access. For instance, a subdivision containing single -family dwellings that is adjacent to a neighborhood commercial development and office complex.
Mixed-Use, Vertical : Where two or more different uses occupy the same building usually on different floors. For instance, retail on the ground floor and office and/or residential uses on the second and/or third floors (refer to Figure 12-10.)
Modal Shift: The percent change in the number of trips made within, or originating from, a specific geographic area during a defined period and using specific transportation methods or “modes,” such as cycling, walking, riding public transit, and driving automobiles. For example, a modal shift increase of 15% in bicycle use means that the number of bicycle trips in an area increased 15% over a previous period.
Multi-Family Dwelling: A dwelling that is part of a structure containing one or more other dwellings, or part of a non -residential use. An example of the latter is a mixed- use development where one or more dwellings are part of a structure that also contains one or more commercial uses (e.g., retail, office). Multi- family dwellings include Figure 12-10: Example of vertical mixed use (State of Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program) Glossary
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duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes (buildings under one ownership containing two, three, or four dwellings, respectively, in the same structure), apartments (five or more units under one ownership in a single building), and townhouse development (three or mor e attached dwellings where no unit is located above another unit. It does not include Granny Flats or Secondary Dwelling Units.
Multi-Generational: Housing, City programs and facilities designed to meet the needs of a broad range of age levels – preschool and school age children, teens, adults, seniors.
Multi-Modal Transportation: Refers to multiple modes of transportation, including, but not limited to pedestrian, bicycle, automobile or transit forms of travel.
Municipal Project: A development project designed, funded, or carried out by the City of Jurupa Valley and described as a “capital project” in the City’s Financial Plan.
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Natural Areas: An area of land largely unaltered by modern human activity, where vegetation is distributed in naturally occurring patterns.
Nitric Oxide (NO): A gaseous compound that may result from combustion or industrial processes. It is a precursor to nitric acid, which contributes to acid rain, and contributes to the depletion of stratospheric ozone.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO
2): A reddish brown gas that is a byproduct of the
combustion process and is a key to the ground -level ozone production process.
Nitrous Oxide (N 2O): A colorless gas that is byproduct of the combustion process and certain industrial process. It has certain industrial and clinical applications and is both a precursor to ground level ozone and a greenhouse gas.
Noise Contour: Areas around a noise source with equal levels of noise exposure. Noise contours are drawn similar to a topographic map.
Noise-Sensitive Use or Sensitive Land Use: A location where people reside or where the presence of unwanted sound could adversely affect land use. Sensitive land uses include schools, hospitals, senior housing and convalescent facilities, residential uses, places of worship, libraries, and passive outdoor recreation areas.
Native Plants: Native plants are those plant species that existed in California before the arrival of European explorers and settlers.
Natural State: Natural state means how a site would be found in nature under climax conditions and not altered appreciably by humans.
Providing a natural state on a hillside or creek is to provide plants typical to that resource. Within a creek or wetland, an essentially natural state would allow some non-riparian vegetation [that would not negatively affect that resource] to remain or to be planted.
Neighborhood Commercial: Neighborhood Commercial is a
commercial land-use category for businesses, which primarily meet
the frequent shopping demands of people who live nearby, such as neighborhood grocery markets and drug stores.
New Development: New development means development projects that require discretionary planning approvals, engineering or building approvals or permits, but excludes single -family house remodeling or additions.
Noise Exposure Contours: Noise exposure contours are lines drawn around a noise source, indicating average levels of noise exposure, as shown in the Noise Element.
Noise Level Reduction (NLR): Noise level reduction, abbreviated “NLR,” is the arithmetic difference between the levels of sound outside and inside a building, measured in decibels, also referred to as “noise attenuation.” For example, if the sound level outside a house is 70 dB and the level inside a room of the house is 45 dB, the NLR is 25 dB (70 – 45 = 25).
Noise-Sensitive Land Use: Noise-sensitive land use means residential land uses; hotels, motels, bed -and-breakfast inns, or hostels; schools; libraries; churches; hospitals and nursing homes; playgrounds and parks; theaters, auditoriums, and music halls; museums; meeting halls and convention facilities; professional offices; and similar uses as determined by the Community Development Director.
Non-Conforming Use: A land use that was lawfully established according to land use requirements that were in effect when the use was initiated.
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Open Space: A land or water area, which remains in a predominantly natural or undeveloped state, and is generally free of structures.
Such lands protect and preserve the community’s natural and historical resources, define the urban boundary, and provide visual and physical relief from urban development. Open spaces may consist of small portions of a parcel, such as small wilderness preservation areas, or large tracts of land. Such lands may include farming and grazing; creeks, marshes, watershed and floodp lains; scenic resources; plant and animal habitat; historic and archaeological resources; and passive recreation areas.
Outdoor Activity Areas: Outdoor activity areas are patios, decks, balconies, outdoor -eating areas, swimming pool areas, yards of dwellings, and other areas commonly used for outdoor activities and recreation.
Overlay: A land use designation or zoning designation that modifies the basic underlying land use designation or designations in some specific manner. Typically, the overlay provides additional or optional policies or standards, depending on the individual overlay.
Ozone (O3): An oxidant, O3, which at ground level makes up the largest single portion of smog. In the upper atmosphere, the presence of ozone acts as a protectant against harmful ultraviolet rays.
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Paratransit: Transportation systems such as jitneys, carpooling, van pooling, dial-a- ride services and taxis that serve the specialized needs of groups such as the elderly or handicapped.
Parcel: An area of land defined by boundaries set by the Tax Assessor of the County of Riverside, roughly equivalent to the meaning of a “lot” for development purposes, and consisting of a single lot or contiguous group of recorded, legal lots under single ownership or control.
Park-In-Lieu Fees: Fees charged to sub-dividers in lieu of dedicating real property for parks. Fees are used to defray public costs of providing parks and recreation facilities to serve new residents, as allowed under state law (the Quimby Act).
Parkways: Park areas that provide a transition from one area to another, such as linear parks, landscape areas within public rights - of-way, and parkway arterial streets. A parkway arterial is an arterial street with landscaped medians and roadside areas where the number of cross streets is limited, direct access from fronting properties is discouraged and special street beautification measures are included.
Passive Recreation: Passive recreation means low -intensity recreational activities such as hiking, bird watching, nature photography, trails, individual picnic areas, nature study, viewing stations, interpretive areas, and similar uses.
Passive Recreation Area: A park or an area designed for lower levels of recreational activity, such as hiking, picnicking, nature study and similar activities that generally do not involve active uses such as team sports, playground equipment, or intensive landscape modification.
Passive Solar Energy System: Passive solar energy system (sometimes called a “direct” system) means a design that uses landscape and architectural features to collect and store energy directly, without any external, mechanical, or electrical power source. Such systems are nearly always used for heating or cooling space within a building.
Many passive systems work best with some management by the occupant, such as opening windows or closing curtains.
Patio Home: A patio home describes a type of attached housing, generally located in urban or suburban settings. The term is usually applied to two or more single-family houses sharing at least one wall and often with exterior maintenance and landscaping provided through a homeowners’ association fee, Figure 12-11.
Peak Hour Traffic: Is the single period during the day when the greatest number of vehicles is using a street.
Pedestrian Path: Pedestrian Path is a walkway reserved for pedestrians that is not along or immediately adjacent to a street.
Practical Alternative: Practical alternative shall mean 1) the project's basic purpose could still be accomplished through either a redesign or a reduction in massing, scale, or density, or 2) if changes are required to the project's design, scale, or density, reasonable use of Figure 12-11: Duplex patio home
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the subject property could still occur. Reasonable use of the property in the case of new development may include less development then indicated by zoning. In the case of additional development on an already developed site, reasonable develop - ment may mean that no additional development is reasonable considering site constraints and the existing development's scale, design, or density.
Prime Agricultural Land: Prime agricultural land means land, which the U.S. Soil Conservation Service considers Class I or Class II. These soils have few or no limitations for growing crops due to slope, depth, texture, drainage, or inherent fertility.
Prime Farmland: Prime farmland is the land that is best suited to producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops. It must either be used for producing food or fiber or be available for these uses. It has the soil quality, length of growing season, and moisture su pply needed to produce a sustained high yield crops economically when managed properly. Prime farmland commonly has an adequate and dependable supply of moisture from precipitation or irrigation (as defined by the U.S. Department of Agricult ure, Soil Conservation Service, Soil Survey of Jurupa Valley, CA, 1984).
Programs: Programs are general plan implementation actions which the City intends to take in pursuit of its goals and policies. Programs typically require the allocation of budget and staff resources to accomplish, and their achievement is measurable.
Proposed Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed endangered and threatened species are those taxa for which a proposed regulation has been published in the Federal Register, but not a final rule.
Public Utilities: Public Utilities include telephone lines, electrical power lines, cable television, fire protection valves and related plumbing, traffic signal control boxes, and other equipment and facilities that are often placed above ground.
Parkland: The land included in the County of Riverside Regional Parks and Open Space District and the Jurupa Community Service District, Recreation, and Park system, which include public parks, campgrounds and nature centers, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, open space and other park facilities.
Particulate Matter (PM
10): Minute, separate airborne solid or liquid
particles including smoke, dust, aerosols, metallic oxides, and pollen.
Paseo: A walkway that allows pedestrians to travel between buildings, linking points of activity, and which are designed to provide a welcoming and aesthetically appealing experience through the use of architectural and landscape elements.
Peak Hour Traffic: The number of vehicles passing over a designated section of a street during the busiest one -hour peak A.M. and P.M. periods during a 24-hour period.
Peak Water Supply: The supply of water available to meet both domestic water and firefighting needs during the particular season Figure 12-12: Paseo development,
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and time of day when domestic water demand on a water system is at its peak.
Policy: A specific statement that guides decision-making. It indicates a commitment of the local legislative body to a particular course of action. A policy is based on and helps implement a general plan’s goal or objectives. A policy is carried out by implementa tion measures. For a policy to be useful as a guide to action, it must be clear and unambiguous. Clear policies are particularly important when it comes to judging whether zoning decisions, subdivisions, public works projects, etc., are consistent with the General Plan.
Pedestrian Experience: The experience had by pedestrians while walking or exploring urban environments. The experience typically includes visual qualities of the streetscape, behaviors of other people, ability to access areas of interest, comfort, traffic density, and sidewalk safety.
Pedestrian Facilities . Facilities that enhance pedestrian experience, including but not limited to clean sidewalks, parkway plantings, street trees, plazas, bus stop signage and benches, trash receptacles (where appropriate), lighting and other features which help improve pedestrian safety, comfort and convenience.
Public View Corridor (also, “Designated Public View Corridor”): A view from a public right -of-way, public facility or other publicly owned use area which is specifically designated in the General Plan and which provides the public at large with views of the Jurupa Mountains, Pedley Hills, Rubidoux Hills or Santa Ana R iver and floodplain. Approximate boundaries of a view corridor are identified using a motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians line of vision, and are typically defined or enframed by landforms, structures, and vegetation.
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Quiet Zone: Areas along the railroad where improvements have been made such that trains are not required to sound their horns as they pass. Train engineers still may sound horns at their discretion if they perceive a safety risk.
Quimby Act: Authorizes cities and counties to pass ordinances requiring that developers set aside land, donate conservation easements, or pay fees for park improvements. Revenues generated through the Quimby Act must be used for the acquisition and development of park facilities.
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RTA: An abbreviation for “Riverside Transit Agency,” a regional agency with broad responsibility for transportation program planning and operations, including public transit, Metrolink connections, park ‘n ride sharing, funding and grants.
Rare Species: Rare species are plant or animal species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but that occur in such small numbers that they may become endangered if their environment worsens.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA): A determination of a locality’s housing needs by income category as determined by the local council of government (SCAG for Jurupa Valley) and based on state law, that takes into account various factors such as population growth, employment growth, vacancy rates, housing removals, and concentration of poverty. Since RHNA is based on regional growth projections, the RHNA is considered a city’s share of the regional projected housing demand. The RHNA represents a hous ing construction target to be accommodated by the City’s General Plan.
Rehabilitation: The repair, preservation, and or improvement of housing; and for historically designated structures, work done according to standards established by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and described in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and related documents.
Renewable Energy Source: Renewable energy source means a type of energy, which is more or less continuously flowing from source to potential user, such as sunlight, wind, tidal and wave action, growing plants, geologic heat, and difference between temperatures of layers of ocean water. Non -renewable sources include stocks of coal, oil, natural gas, uranium ore, and intermediate sources derived from them.
Restoration: Restoration is the process of returning a resource to a more natural state. Restoration includes planting vegetation native to that area, removing wildlife barriers, removing debris and trash, removing invasive non -native plant species, and other similar activities. It can also refer to changes to an historic building to return it to a more original condition, as defined by standards established by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Restoration is not considered development.
Retrofit: Retrofit means to install a system or devices in an existing building or vehicle.
Riparian Vegetation: Riparian vegetation means vegetation and habitat characteristic of rivers and creeks or their edges.
Remodel, Major: Changes that significantly alter a building's design (e.g., additions that significantly change the footprint of the building, the addition of new stories, new roof design).
Remodel, Minor: Changes that leave the existing building footprint and structure essentially intact, with primarily cosmetic exterior and interior changes (e.g., paint, stucco, enlarged windows, small additions of less than 121 square feet).
Renewable Energy: Any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source of energy, as biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave, and hydroelectric power, that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel.
Right-of-Way (ROW): The land on which a roadway and/or utilities is located. Highway and utility rights of way are owned and maintained by the agency having jurisdiction over that specific roadway or utility.
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Riparian Corridor: A habitat and vegetation zone that is associated with the banks and floodplains of a river, creek, stream, or lake (see Figure 12-8).
Road Diet: A technique in transportation planning whereby the number of travel lanes in a roadway or its effective width is reduced to beautify the roadway, provide parking, meet multi- modal transportation or provide other system improvements.
Roadway Performance Evaluation: The evaluation of development impacts to roadways from a multimodal perspective. Evaluation measures other than standard automobile traffic levels of service have yet to be developed for the City of Jurupa Valley.
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Safe Routes to Schools: Pedestrian and bicycle routes that provide safe access to and from schools.
Scenic Resources: Scenic Resources are resources having high aesthetic qualities, such as hills and mountains; creeks and other wetland resources; sensitive habitat and unique resources; and agricultural lands that contain grazing or cropland.
Scenic Roadways: Scenic Roadways are segments of Residential Arterial or Arterial streets, Regional Routes and Highways or Freeway that provide people with views of important scenic resources, as designated in the Conservation and Open Space Element.
Secondary Residential (or Dwelling) Unit: An attached or detached studio or one-room dwelling, with no more than 450 square feet of gross floor area and including permanent provisions for cooking, sleeping and sanitation. A second residential unit must be located on the same parcel on which the primary dwelling unit is located, pursuant to requirements in Section 17.172.130 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Scenic Corridor: A scenic corridor is a linear segment of major or minor streets, designated to: 1) identify scenic highways and local arterials, 2) describe significant visual linkages between the resources and amenities of Jurupa Valley, and 3) establish objective design and landscaping criteria to maintain quality visual experiences along such corridors through appropriate landscaping, enhancement a nd protection of public views.
Second Unit: Small, separate living quarters located on the same site as a single -family detached home. A second unit can be rented but cannot be sold separately from the main house.
Sensitive Habitats: See Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Sensitive Land Uses: See Noise-Sensitive Use.
Sensitive Receptors: Include those segments of the population that are most susceptible to poor air quality, such as children, elderly people, and sick people, as well as sensitive land uses, such as schools, hospitals, parks, and residential communities. Air quality problems intensify when sources of air pollutants and sensitive receptors are located near one another.
Shall vs. Should: When “shall” is used in a policy it indicates that the policy will always be carried out; no exceptions. When “should” is used in a policy, it indicates that the policy will be carried out most of the time, unless the City Council indicates why an exception is warranted.
Significant: Significant means a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in the environment, as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Significant Wetland: Means those wetlands that are important because of their uniqueness or because they provide habitat for rare, endangered, or threatened plants or animals.
Single-family Dwelling, Detached: A dwelling occupied or intended for occupancy by only one household, and which is structurally and physically separate from any other such dwelling.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Unit: A single-room dwelling, typically 80-250 square feet in floor area, with a sink and a closet, with communal or individual facilities for cooking and sanitation.
Single-Occupant Vehicle: A motor vehicle occupied only by the driver.
Slope Failures: Includes two types, major slide masses such as landslides and minor soil slips like mud or debris flows. Slope failures can occur on natural or manmade slopes. Failures are often the result of interrelated natural hazards, earthquake-induced rock fall, or storm induced mudflows.
Small Residential Care Facility: Small residential care facility means a home for not more than six people who need supervision or help with daily activities.
Solar Access: Solar access means exposure of a solar collector or passive system to the amount and duration of sunlight necessary for the successful operation of the system. As used in this General Plan, “reasonable solar access” means that solar collectors or passive system can be located to receive full, unobstructed sunlight between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on winter solstice, December 21.
Solar Collector: Solar collector means a device, which transforms sunlight striking it into another form of energy, such as heat, electricity, or chemical potential.
Sound Transmission Class: Sound transmission class, abbreviated “STC,” is a single -number rating of the amount of noise reduction provided by a window, door, or other building component. The higher the STC rating, the more effective the component will be in reducing noise. Windows and doors having a minimum STC rating are sometimes required to ensure that a building façade will achieve a minimum Noise Level Reduction (NLR). However, STC ratings cannot be subtracted from exterior noise exposure values to determine interior noise exposure values.
Special Needs: Persons who require reasonable accommodations as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or as otherwise described in the Housing Element.
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Specialty Store: Specialty store is one that offers a limited range of typically small consumer items to a wide market area, such as a shoe store, bookstore, or tobacco shop.
Specific Plan: Specific plan is a document adopted by the City to show land uses, roads, utilities, other public facilities, and development timing in more detail than the general plan, but not so precisely as subdivision maps or construction plans. As provided in Article 8 of the Government Code (Section 65450 et seq.), a legal tool for detailed design and implementation of a defined portion of the area covered by a general plan. A specific plan may include all detailed regulations, conditions, programs, a nd/or proposed legislation, which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of any General Plan element(s). The contents are similar to those of a general plan except they will be more comprehensive with respect to utilities, public facilities, and their funding. If a specific plan essentially provides more detailed policy guidance, it is a “policy” level plan and is adopted by resolution. If it establishes development regulation, it is a “regulatory” specific plan and becomes customi zed zoning for the affected property, and is adopted by ordinance.
Sphere of Influence (SOI): The probable, ultimate physical boundaries and service area of the city, as determined by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of the county.
Stationary Noise Source: Stationary noise source is any noise source not preempted from local control by federal or state regulations.
Examples of such sources include industrial and commercial facilities, and vehicle movements on private property (such as parking lots, truck terminals, or auto racetracks).
Storm Water Runoff: Storm water runoff refers to seasonal rainfall flows. It is very noticeable during a heavy rainstorm when large volumes of water drain off paved areas.
Stream: See Creek.
Stream Scour: Erosion of the stream channel bottom due to high water flows, or loss of channel stability, or both.
Street Right-of-Way: Street Right-of-Way is a strip of land that contains public facilities such as streets and highways (including paved and unpaved shoulders), bike lanes, sidewalks, landscaped areas, and utilities.
Structure: Structure means anything assembled or constructed on the ground, or attached to anything with a foundation on the ground.
Subdivision: The division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels, or other divisions of land for sale, development, or lease.
Subsidence: The gradual sinking of land because of natural or fabricated causes.
Sulfur Dioxide: The chemical compound with the formula SO
2. It is a
toxic gas with a pungent, irritating smell that is released in various industrial processes.
Sustainability: Sustainability or “Sustainable” means an activity, system, procedure, resource, or material that is used or
implemented in a manner that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Taxa: Taxa refers to any species or subspecies of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, invertebrate, or plant.
Tenure, Housing: The mode or status of residency, whether by renting or owning real property.
Threatened Species: Threatened species are any species likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range as identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Through Traffic: Through traffic consists of motorists who drive through an area where neither their origin nor their destination is within the area.
Tourist Commercial: Tourist Commercial is a land- use category for businesses, which primarily serve visitors and the traveling public, such as motels, gas stations, and restaurants.
Traffic Reduction Programs: Any activity that promotes use of alternative forms of transportation.
Transitional Housing: Housing provided to homeless persons, abused women or children, or other persons with special housing needs for a temporary period, and generally integrated with other social services and programs including counseling, education, and training to assist in the transition to self -sufficiency through gaining stable income and permanent housing.
Transportation Demand Management: Strategies to make more efficient use of the existing roadway system through creative approaches such as altering work hours to avoid peak commute times, congestion pricing, providing bus passes, etc.
Transportation Noise Source: Transportation noise source means traffic on public roadways, rail line operation, and aircraft in flight.
Control of noise from these sources is preempted by federal and state regulations. However, the effects of noise from transportation sources may be controlled by regulating the location and design of land uses affected by transportation noise sources.
Transportation Systems Management: Operational improvements to the existing roadway system to improve efficiency through signal improvements, striping and other means.
Trip: Trip means a person traveling from one place (origin) to another (destination).
Traffic Calming: Measures designed to reduce motor vehicle speeds and to encourage pedestrian use, which may include but are not limited to the following:
• Narrow streets
• Tight turning radii
• Sidewalk bulbouts
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• Parking bays
• Textured paving at intersections
• Parkways between sidewalks and streets
• Chicanes
• Speed tables
Transit Center: A facility where passengers and goods are exchanged between vehicles and/or between transport modes. Transit centers include train stations, Metrolink transit stations, bus stops, tram stops, paratransit and other transportation and commercial services that meet passenger needs.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD): Residential and commercial areas designed to maximize access by public transportation, such as trains and buses. TODs typically have a neighborhood center with a transit station, surrounded by relatively high-density development, with progressively lower density spreading outwards.
Transportation Demand Management: Application of strategies and policies to reduce travel demand (specifically that of single - occupancy private vehicles), or to redistribute this demand in space or in time.
Transportation System Management (TSM): A program to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow through traffic signal synchronization, traffic flow monitoring, multi -modal improve - ments, street and freeway operations improvements (e.g., changeable message signs and ramp metering), incident
management (clearing accidents and breakdowns quickly), and other methods.
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Underutilized Site: A site that has the land area capacity to accommodate additional dwelling unit(s) or non -residential floor area while meeting all General Plan policies and all zoning regulations, including setbacks, building height and lot coverage requirements without the application of variances.
Universal Design: Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation, specialized equipment, or design.
Unincorporated Area: Encompasses properties that are located outside of cities. Development in the unincorporated area is subject to County jurisdiction.
Universal Access: Accessibility to buildings, facilities, and services to both people without disabilities and people with disabilities.
Urban Forest: Collectively refers to all of the trees growing within the City of Jurupa Valley. The urban forest can include the trees along streets, within parks and other public spaces, or in the yards of private citizens.
Urban Runoff: Urban runoff can happen anytime of the year when excessive water use from irrigation, car washing, and other sources carries litter, lawn clippings and other urban pollutants into storm
drains. Even automobile leading motor oil 20 miles inland can still pollute the ocean.
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Value: See Community Value.
Vegetative Cover: Collective term for vegetation covering the ground.
Vehicle Trip: A trip made by a vehicle (may equal one or more person- trips).
View: View refers to a person’s opportunity to see a scenic or visual resource from a stationary point or a moving vehicle on a major street, as described in the Conservation and Open Space Element.
View Corridor or Public View Corridor: See Scenic Corridor.
Viewshed: Viewshed is the area that can be seen from a scenic roadway.
Vista: Same as View.
Visually Open Fence: A fence designed to avoid obstructing views.
W
Warehouse Store: Warehouse store is a large retail or wholesale store which sells items primarily in bulk quantities or containers, and which has minimal range of brands and minimal display space that is separate from storage areas.
Wastewater: Is water that has already been used (i.e., for washing, flushing, or in manufacturing), and therefore contains waste products such as sewage or chemical byproducts.
Watershed: The total area above a given point on a watercourse that contributes water to the flow of the watercourse; the entire region drained by a watercourse.
Wayfinding: Ways in which people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place. Signage is an obvious wayfinding method. Other methods include continuous landscaping, visible landmarks, and distinctive paving/sidewalks.
Wetlands: An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as hydrophytic vegetation.
Wildlife Corridor: A wildlife corridor means a creek way, trail, path, culvert, underpass or overpass, open space or other linear feature that provides the conditions necessary to allow wildlife to move safely through urban areas, or across barriers to wildlife movement such as, but not limited to arterial streets and highways.
Winter Solstice: Winter solstice means the day – usually December 21– when the sun is lowest in the southern sky and the period of daylight is shortest. (The summer solstice is the day when the sun is at its most northern position at noon and the period of daylight is longest.
It occurs June 21.)
Wildland Fire: A fire occurring in a suburban or rural area, which contains uncultivated lands, timber, range, watershed, brush, or Glossary
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grasslands. This includes areas where there is a mingling of developed and undeveloped lands.
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Xeriscape: Landscaping that uses water -conserving, drought-tolerant plant species that are environmentally and horticulturally adapted to local conditions, and which uses design strategies to minimize water use while maintaining an attractive and neat appearance.
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Zoning Ordinance: Title 7 17 of the City of Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. , also known as the Riverside County Land Use Ordinance, which has been adopted by the City as amended.
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Exhibit “B”
General Plan Amendment No. 21008
Section 1. Project. RC Hobbs Company (the “Applicant”) has applied for General Plan Amendment No. 21008 and Tentative Tract Map No. 38171 (collectively, Master Application No. 21256) to permit the subdivision of 19.36 acres into 31 lots on property located at 6550 Limonite Avenue (APN: 186-160-021) (the “Project”). The Project approval also requires the overriding of the Airport Land Use Commission’s finding of inconsistency.
Section 2. General Plan Amendment.
(a) The Applicant is seeking approval of General Plan Amendment No. 21008 (GPA 2100 8) to change the General Plan land use designation on property located at 6550 Limonite Avenue (APN: 186-160-021) from Ranch (EDR) to County Neighborhood (LDR) as depicted in Exhibit “A.”
(b) Section 9.30.010 (A) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that any amendment to any part of the Jurupa Valley General Plan, shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 65300 et seq. of the Government Code, as now written or hereafter amended, and Chapter 9.30 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. (c) Section 9.30.010 (B) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that the initiation of proceedings for the amendment of any part of the Jurupa Valley General Plan shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.30 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. (d) Section 9.30.040 (D) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that the owner of real property, or a person authorized by the owner, seeking to change the land use designation on that real pr operty, shall have the right to apply for a General Plan amendment without having to request that the City Council adopt an order initiating proceeding s for an amendment as detailed in Section 9.30.040 . Instead, the owner of real property, or a person authorized by the owner, seeking to change the land use designation on that real property may apply for a General Plan amendment through the Planning Department and pay the required fee.
Upon submittal of an application, the amendment shall be processed, heard and decided in accordance with Sections 9.30.010 and 9.30.100 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. (e) Section 9.30.100 (1) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that proposals to amend any part of the Jurupa Valley General Plan shall be heard by the P lanning Commission during a public hearing on the matter. Further, Government Code Section 65353 provides that when a city has a planning commission authorized by local ordinance or resolution to review and recommend action on a proposed general plan, the planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing before approving a recommendation on the adoption of a general plan. (f) Section 9.30.040 (F) (2) provides that the Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of an Entitlement/Policy Amendment to the General Plan shall make the first two findings listed below and any one or more of the subsequent findings:
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1) The proposed change does not involve a change in or conflict with:
the Riverside County Vision; any General Planning Principle set forth i n General Plan Appendix B; or any Foundation Component designation in the General Plan. 2) The proposed amendment would either contribute to the purposes of the General Plan or, at a minimum, would not be detrimental to them. 3) Special circumstances or conditio ns have emerged that were unanticipated in preparing the General Plan.
4) A change in policy is required to conform to changes in state or federal law or applicable findings of a court of law.
5) An amendment is required to comply with an update of the Housing Element or change in Sate Housing Element law
6) An amendment is required to expand basic employment job opportunities (jobs that contribute directly to the city’s economic base) and that would improve the ratio of jobs-to-workers in the city.
7) An amendment is required to address changes in ownership of land or land not under the land use control of the city.
(g) Section 9.30.100 (2) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that after closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendatio n for approval or disapproval within a reasonable time, by resolution, including therein its findings, and transmit it to the City Council with a copy mailed to the applicant. A recommendation for approval shall be made by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total membership of the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission cannot reach a decision within a reasonable time after closing the hearing, that fact shall be reported to the City Council and shall be deemed a recommendation to deny the proposal. Further, Government Code Section 65354 provides that the planning commission shall make a written recommendation on the adoption of a general plan, that a recommendation for approval shall be made by the affirmative vote of not less t han a majority of the total membership of the commission, and that the planning commission shall send its recommendation to the legislative body.
(h) Section 9.30.10 0 (3) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that upon receipt of a recommendation of the Planning Commission on an amendment of the General Plan, the City Clerk must set the matter for public hearing before the City Council at the earliest convenient day and give notice of public hearing in the same manner as notice was given of the hearing before the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley does hereby find, determine and declare that:
(a) The application for the Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State law and Jurupa Valley Ordinances.
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(b) On December 13, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on the Project at which time all persons interested in the Project had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 2023-18 recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 21008. (c) On February 15, 2024, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on the Project at which time all persons interested in the Project had the opportunity and did address the City Council on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony, the City Council closed the public hearing.
(d) All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 4. California Environmental Quality Act Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley hereby makes the f ollowing environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Project:
(a) Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Cal. Pub.
Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) and the State Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15000 et seq.), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the approval of the proposed Project as described in the Initial Study. Based upon the findings contained in that Study, City staff determined that the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) was prepared by the City in full compliance with CEQA. By separate resolution, the City Council has certified the EIR, made Findings of Fact, adopted a Statement o f Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program . A copy of that resolution is hereby incorporated by this reference.
Section 5. Findings for Approval of General Plan Amendment. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley hereby makes the following findings in connection with the adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 21008:
(a) The proposed change does not involve a change in or conflict with the Riverside County Vision; any General Planning Principle set forth in General Plan Appendix B; or any Foundation Component designation in the General Plan. (b) The proposed amendment would either contribute to the purposes of the General Plan or, at a minimum, would not be detrimental to them. 1) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
2.1 Residential Development to accommodate the development of single-family and multi-family residential units in areas appropriately designated by the General Plan, specific plans, the Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay , and community and town center plans land use maps .
The proposed project is for a residential development on land that has a proposed General Plan Land Use Designation of County Neighborhood (LDR), which allows up to two dwelling units per acre.
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2) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
2.3 Infrastructure policy to e nsure that circulation facilities, water resources, sewer and storm drainage facilities, and other utilities available or provided by the developer are adequate to meet the demands of a proposed residential land use in addition to those services and resources required to serve existing residents and businesses. All street improvements, drainage infrastructure, and other utilities are found to be adequate to meet the dema nds of a proposed residential land use in addition to those services and resources required to serve existing residents and businesses. 3) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
2.4 Housing Quality and Variety to accommodate the development of a variety of highest quality housing types, styles and densities that are accessible to and meet the needs of a range of lifestyles, physical abilities, and income levels. The proposed project introduces a high quality low density large lot traditional neighborhood housing type similar to housing types in the vicinity to meet the needs of a specific niche of people with a distinct lifestyle and income level. The proposed project includes next generation living spaces that include flexible rooms to serve the needs of multiple generations of family members and diverse lifestyles (e.g., rooms can serve as office, gym or game room).
4) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
2.9 Design Compatibility policy to ensure that new res idential developments are designed to be compatible with their surroundings and to enhance visually the appearance of neighborhoods and adjacent structures. The proposed project successfully incorporates California Mission and Farmhouse architectural styles that are compatible with the surrounding area. 5) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
10.9 Promote Unique Community Character to promote the development and preservation of unique communities in which each community exhibits a sp ecial sense of place and quality of design. The proposed project reinforces the larger lot low density rural community theme of the vicinity through its inclusion of high -quality California Mission and Farmhouse architecture, traditional neighborhood streetscape and landscaping, and enhanced entryways. 6) The General Plan amendment is consistent with Land Use Element
13.1 Fair Share Infrastructure Funding policy to require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facil ities, such as police and fire facilities, parks, streets, and trail improvements. The applicant would be required to contribute over $230,000 in Development Impact Fees, which would be allocated to fund fire services, roads, parks, schools, libraries and other public facilities.
(c) An amendment is required to address changes in ownership of land or land not under the land use authority of the City Council. The Project site is under private ownership and the developer seeks to change the land use designation from Ranch ( EDR) to County Neighborhood (LDR) to allow for the construction of the Project. A LDR change would allow a maximum of two dwellings per acre.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROD BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: PAUL TOOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 15.D
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
(ZONE AA) TO THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89-1-CONSOLIDATED (“CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD 89 -1-C”), NORTHWEST CORNER OF
CANTU GALLEANO RANCH ROAD AND PIER ENTERPRISES WAY
RECOMMENDATION
1) That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-08, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY (ZONE AA ); LOCATED
NORTHWEST CORNER OF CANTU GALLEANO RANCH ROAD AND PIER
ENTERPRISES WAY TO CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89 -1-CONSOLIDATED,
CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, ORDERING THE
IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XIII D OF
THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
BACKGROUND
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the “Act”) and Article XIII D of the California Constitution (“Proposition 218”), requires the City Council conduct proceedings to annex territory into an assessment district formed under the Act and to levy assessments within such territory. In connection with the City’s incorporation in 2011, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Riverside County (LAFCO) adopted its Resolution No. 12- 10 on July 22, 2010, to establish the Terms and Conditions of Incorporation, which require that the 120
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authority and responsibility for special assessment districts within the incorporated City associated with any County Landscape Maintenance District be transferred to the City upon its incorporation. By its Resolution No. 2011- 26, adopted on July 1, 2011, the City Council assumed all authority and responsibility for the special assessment districts within the incorporated City associated with any County Landscape Maintenance District and specifically assumed responsibility for any and all special assessments levied in connection with such districts.
The County’s Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated (the “County District”), established pursuant to the provisions of the Act includes various territories located both within the incorporated boundaries of the City (the “City Territory”) and outside the incorporated boundaries of the City (the “County Territory”). Pursuant to its Resolution No. 2016-01 adopted on February 4, 2016, the City declared that the City Territory is a district under the 1972 Act, which is separate and distinct from the County Territory, and designated such territory as the “Jurupa Valley Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated.”
All new developments are required to annex into the landscape maintenance district or form a Community Facilities District (CFD) to ensure a funding mechanism for the City is established to maintain newly installed landscaping or streetlights within the public right- of-way. The Cantu Gas project, Parcel Map 37679, is generally located northwest corner of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road and Pier Enterprise Way and new landscaping/irrigation is included in proposed Zone AA. This Project currently includes 9.64 assessable acres within the parcels identified as the territory proposed to be annexed. The area includes two (2) parcels identified as APNs 160-040-053 and 160-040-052.
At its December 21, 2023 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolutions No. 2023- 97 and No. 2022- 29 initiating proceedings for the annexation of territories to the Jurupa Valley Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated (the “District”) as Zone AA, and the levy and collection of assessments within such territories. Further at the December 21, 2023 Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- 99 declaring its intention to annex territory to the District and to levy and collect assessments within such territory for fiscal year 2024-2025. Resolution No. 2023-97 set February 15, 2024 (or as soon thereafter) as the public hearing date for protests to the levy of annual assessments and the annexation for Zone AA.
Subsequent to the December 21, 2023 meeting and in accordance with the Act and Proposition 218, notice was mailed to the owners of the properties within the territory to be annexed, along with an assessment ballot for such owners to indicate support f or, or opposition to, the proposed annexation. The notice indicated the amount of the proposed assessment for their respective parcels and the date, time and place of the public hearing.
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ANALYSIS
It is proposed to include the additional parcels within the boundaries of the District and to levy assessments within such territory for fiscal year 2024-2025. Such territory is shown on a map on file in the office of the City Clerk and is open to public inspection.
At the public hearing, the City Council must hear and consider all oral and written statements, protests, objections or other communications made or filed with respect to the annexation of territory to the District and the levy and collection of annual assessments within such territory. The assessment ballots must be tabulated at the public hearing. A majority protest exists if ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment and annexation exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment and annexation. In tabulating the ballots, the ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. In the absence of a majority protest, the City Council may adopt a resolution ordering the annexation and levy and collection of assessments within the territory.
The owner requested to maintain the newly installed landscaping instead of the City maintaining. In order to facilitate the request, annexation of Zone AA is required and a landscape maintenance agreement with a dormancy clause for the new zone. Under the agreement, the owner is responsible for maintenance and Zone AA shall not be levied in any year, unless and until the City identifies that the improvements have not been maintained by the owner per the aforementioned agreement. Additionally, the owner is required to annex into separate zone for streetlight operations/maintenance and form a public safety CFD. City staff will bring these three items for council consideration on March 7, 2024. Staff is recommending that the City Council complete the annexation process for Zone AA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The property owners are responsible for the annual payments of the special assessment.
The City will file the special assessment with the County Auditor -Controller for collection via the annual property tax bills. The property owners have posted a deposit with their application to form Zone AA, in order to cover City costs incurred in connection with the annexation. Approval of this resolution does not in any way commit the City to any financial contribution or liability for Zone AA. The City’s cost to administer Zone AA annually will be reimbursed through the special assessment charged to property owners.
The fiscal year 2024-2025 (base year) maximum assessment for Zone AA is $10,914.00; to be equally divided by the number of assessable parcels within the zone boundary. The maximum assessments are subject to escalation beginning in FY 2024- 2025 to account for reasonable increase cost for maintenance and inflation.
The City’s cost to administer Zone AA (as/when required) annually will be reimbursed through the special assessment charged to property owners.
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The revenue from this special assessment will be deposited into City of Jurupa Valley L&LMD 89-1-C and will be used to pay for the services provided in Zone AA. Both the revenue and expenses will be part of the City’s FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget, and there is no anticipated impact to the general fund.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Take no action.
2. Provide staff with further direction.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY (ZONE AA): LOCATED
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CANTU GALLEANO
RANCH ROAD AND PIER ENTERPRISES WAY
INTERSECTION TO CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 89 -1-CONSOLIDATED, CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS
AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN SUCH TERRITORY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
PURSUANT TO THE PR OVISIONS OF PART 2 OF
DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE AND ARTICLE XIII D OF THE
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley, by previous Resolution, has initiated proceedings for the annexation of territory described below in Section 4 of this Resolution to City of Jurupa Valley Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated (hereinafter referred to as the "District") as Zone AA, and the levy and collection of assessments against the lots and parcels of land within such territory for fiscal year 2024-2025 to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described below in Section 6 of this Resolution.
Section 2. Following notice duly given in accordance with law, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding the Engineer's Report, the annexation of territory to the District, and the levy and collection of the proposed assessment within such territory for fiscal year 2024-2025. All interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City Council considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons and tabulated all ballots. The City Council hereby finds that a majority protest does not exist as defined in Section 4(e) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution. All protests and objections to the annexation of territory to the District and the levy and collection of the proposed assessment against lots or parcels of property within the annexed territory for fiscal year 2024-2025 are hereby overruled by the City Council.
Section 3. The City Council hereby orders the annexation of territory, which is described as Assessor Parcel Number s (APN) 160-040-053 and 160 -040-052, located at the northwest corner of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road and Pier Enterprises Way to the District. The District will continue to be designated as City of Jurupa Valley Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District -2-
No. 89-1- Consolidated.
Section 4. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report and other reports and information, the City Council hereby finds and d etermines that (i) the land within the annexed territory will be benefited by the improvements as described in such Engineer 's Report, (ii) the annexed territory includes all of the lands so benefited , (iii) the net amount to be assessed upon the lands w ithin the annexed territory for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, in accordance with the Engineer's Report, is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcel s in proportion to the estimated benefit s to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements; and (iv) only special benefits are assessed and no assessment is imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.
Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, which improvements are briefly described as follows: The installation and planting of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass and other ornamental vegetation within the public right-of-way parkway landscaped area on Cantu Galleano Ranch Road, as identified on the approved L&LMD Landscape Plans for this Z one AA; the installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing, or which are necessa ry or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris; the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks or paving, water irrigation, drainage or electrical facilities; and the operation and maintenance cost of streetlights located within the public right-of- way on Cantu Galleano Ranch Road, as identified on the approved Streetlight Plans IP21-013 for Parcel Map No. 37679 and related to this ZONE AA; the operation an d maintenance cost and/or servicing of any of the foregoing.
Section 6. Lots or parcels of land within the annexed territory that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local governmental entity, the State of California, or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
Section 7. The City Council hereby confirms the diagram and assessment, with respect to the annexed parcels, as originally proposed in the Engineer's Report.
Section 8. The assessment is in compliance with the provisions of the Act and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
Section 9. The assessment is levied without regard to property valuation.
Section 10. The assessment is levied for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 5 above for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 202 4 and ending on June 30, 2025.
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Section 11. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
Section 12. The improvements shall be performed pursuant to law.
Section 13. The County Auditor of Riverside County shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount of the assessment and such assessments shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments shall be paid to the City Administrative Services Director.
Section 14. The Administrative Director shall deposit all moneys representing assessments collected by the County to the credit of a special fund known as "City of Jurupa Valley L&LMD 89-I -C Zone AA," and such moneys shall be expended only for the improvements described in Section 5 above.
Section 15. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the diagram and assessment, or a certified copy of the diagram and assessment, with the County Auditor, together with a certified copy of this Resolution upon its adoption.
Section 16. A certified copy of the diagram and assessment shall be filed in the office of the City Engineer, with a duplicate copy on file in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on this 15th day of February 2024.
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Guillermo Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Victoria Wasko, CMC
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY )
I, Victoria Wasko, City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 202 4-08 was duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on the 15 th day of February 2024 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, this 15th day of February 2024.
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Victoria Wasko, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 89-1-CONSOLIDATED
ZONE AA
CANTU GAS PM 37679
Prepared By:
HR Green Pacific
1260 Corona Pointe Court, Suite 305
855.900.4742
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 4 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 4 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 4 PART I – BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT ....................................................................................................... 6 LOCATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ZONE ..................................................................................................... 6 PART II – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD NO. 89-1-C ZONE AA ........... 7 LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 7 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS .......................................................................................................... 8 PART III – FINANCIAL ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................... 9 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 9 MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 9 COST ESTIMATE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 PART IV – ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM.............................................................................................................. 12 PART V – ASSESSMENT ROLLS ..................................................................................................................... 13
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AGENCY: CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
SUBJECT: ANNEXATION OF CANTU GAS PM 37679 TO CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.89-1-CONSOLIDATED (“CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD NO.89-1-C”) AS ZONE AA
TO: CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to the direction from the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley (“City Council”), California, this Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is prepared and hereby submitted for the City of Jurupa Valley (“City”) in compliance with the provisions of Section 22565 through 22574 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (“1972 Act”), said Act being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Section 4 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
This Report provides for the annexation of the development known as CANTU GAS PM 37679 to City of Jurupa Valley L&LMD No. 89 -1-C as ZONE AA and establishes the Maximum Assessment to be levied in the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (2024-2025) and continuing in all subsequent Fiscal Years, for this area to be known and designated as:
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD NO. 89-1-C ZONE AA
CANTU GAS PM 37679
I do hereby assess and apportion the total amount of the costs and expenses upon several parcels of land within said designated area liable therefor and benefited thereby, in proportion to the estimated benefits that each parcel receives, respectively, from said services.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, the appointed ENGINEER, acting on behalf of the City of Jurupa Valley, pursuant to the 1972 Act, do hereby submit the following:
Pursuant to the provisions of law, the costs and expenses of the Zone have been assessed upon the parcels of land in the Zone benefited thereby in direct proportion and relation to the estimated benefits to be received by each of said parcels. For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map, a reduced copy of which is included herein.
As required by law, an Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map is filed herewith, showing the Zone, as well as the boundaries of the respective parcels and subdivisions of land within said Zone as they exist, as of the date of this Report, each of which subdivisions of land or parcels or lots, respectively, have been assigned a parcel/lot number within a specific tract and indicated on said Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map and in the Assessment Roll contained herein.
The separate numbers given the subdivisions and parcels of land, as shown on said Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map and Assessment Roll, correspond with the numbers assigned to each parcel by the Riverside County Assessor. Reference is made to the County Assessor Roll for a description of the lots or parcels.
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As of the date of this Report, there are no parcels or lots within ZONE AA that are owned by a federal, state or other local governmental agency that will benefit from the services to be provided by the assessments to be collected.
February 15th , 2024.
Steve Loriso, R.C.E. 64701
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of law, the costs and expenses of the Zone have been assessed upon the parcels of land in the Zone benefited thereby in direct proportion and relation to the estimated benefits to be received by each of said parcels. For pa rticulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map, a reduced copy of which is included herein. On this 7th day of December, 2023 the City Council, City of Jurupa Valley, State of California, ordering the preparation of the Report providing for th e annexation of the development known as Cantu Gas PM 37679 to L&LMD No. 89-1-C as ZONE AA did, pursuant to the provisions of the 1972 Act, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, adopt Resolution No. 2023-97 for a special assessment district zone known and designated as:
ZONE AA
CANTU GAS PM 37679
The annexation of ZONE AA includes the parcels of land within the commercial development known as subdivision Parcel Map No. 37679. As of the date of this report, the zone contains two (2) assessable parcels; also identified by the Assessor Parcel Number(s) 160-040-053 and 160-040- 052 . As required by law, an Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map is filed herewith, showing the Zone, as well as the boundaries and dimensions of the respective parcels and subdivisions of land within said Zone as they exist, as of the date of this Report, each of which subdivisions of land or parcels or lots, respectively, have been assigned a parcel/lot number within a specific tract and indicated on the Assessment Diagram/Boundary Map and in the Assessment Roll contained herein.
The following report presents the engineering analysis for the annexation of Zone AA and the establishment of the Maximum Assessment to be levied and collected commencing Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and all subsequent fiscal years.
DEFINITIONS
Agency – Means the local government, City of Jurupa Valley.
Capital cost – Means the cost of acquisition, installation, construction, reconstruction, or replacement of a permanent public improvement by the Agency.
District – Means an area determined by the Agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement of property-related service.
Maintenance and operation expenses - Means the cost of rent, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, fuel, power, electrical current, care, and supervision necessary to properly operate and maintain a permanent public improvement.
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Ad Valorem Reduction – The corresponding general benefit value of the improvements.
Special benefit – Means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.”
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PART I – BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
LOCATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ZONE
Zone AA shall consist of a benefit zone encompassing the properties within the commercial development known as Cantu Gas and Parcel Map No. 37679. The proposed improvements described in this Report are based on current development and improvement plans provided as of the date of this Report.
Zone AA is generally located on the northwest corner of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road and Pier Enterprises Way intersection, in the City of Jurupa Valley, in the County of Riverside, State of California. At the time of this assessment, the assessment zone consists of 2 assessable (legal) parcels and zero non-assessable parcels. Zone AA consists of all lots/units, parcels, and subdivisions of land located in the following development area:
CANTU GAS PM No.37679
Assessor Parcel Numbers as of date of this Report: 160-040-053 and 160-040-052
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PART II – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD NO. 89-1-C ZONE AA
The services to be funded by City of Jurupa Valley L&LMD No. 89-1-C ZONE AA include the landscape and streetlight maintenance related to the commercial development designated as Cantu Gas and subdivision identified as Parcel Map No. 37679. The proposed improvements, the associated costs, and assessments have been carefully reviewed, identified, and allocated based on:
a. Level of Service
b. Improvement Types
c. Proximity to Improvement
d. Levels of Special Benefit from Zone (on Public versus Private) The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include the construction, maintenance, and servicing of public lights, landscaping, dedicated easements for landscape use, and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further provides that assessments may be apportioned upon all assessable lot(s) or parcel(s) of land within an assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel f rom the improvements rather than by assessed value.
It was determined that the improvements identified by this report will directly benefit the parcels to be assessed within ZONE AA. The assessments and method of apportionment is based on the premise that the assessments will be used to construct , operate, and maintain landscape and lighting improvements within the existing district as well as provide for annual maintenance of those improvements and the assessment revenues generated by the Zone will be used solely for such purpose.
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
The assessment will provide for l andscaping servicing and maintenance on public right -of-way (Cantu Galleano Ranch Road) and as approved by the City during the Cantu Gas PM 37679 development approval.
The following apply:
1. Servicing: the furnishing of water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any other improvements.
2. Maintenance: the furnishing of se rvices and materials for the ord inary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of any improvement, including the repair, removal, or replacement of all of part of landscape improvements. Maintenance shall also include tree trimming for the trees identified on the approved L&LMD Landscape Plans for Zone AA.
The benefits associated with landscaping improvements include:
1. Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels through improved erosion resistance, dust and debris control, and fire protection.
2. Reduced criminal activity and property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties through well-maintained surrounding and amenities.
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3. Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures, providing oxygenation and attenuation noise.
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
The assessment will provide for the operating energy cost and maintenance of the street lights servicing the commercial development along the public right-of-way, Cantu Gas PM 37679, as shown in the Street Improvement Plans prepared for the development and approved by the City Engineer, IP21-013.
The benefits associated with streetlight improvements include:
1. Enhanced deterrence of crime such as vandalism and other criminal activities which would reduce damage to improvements or property.
2. Improved visibility to assist police in the protection of property.
3. Improved visibility for egress from and ingress to the property.
There are three (3) streetlights considered for this assessment. The streetlights are located along the north side of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road.
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PART III – FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
The formula used for calculating assessments reflects the composition of the parcels and the improvements and services provided by the Zone AA to fairly apportion the costs based on the estimated benefit to each parcel.
The landscaping and streetlighting improvements included on this assessment for ZONE AA provide direct and special benefit to the lots or parcels within the Zone. Therefore, the maintenance of these improvements also provides direct and special benefit by maintaining the functionality of the improvements and allowing the improvements to operate in a proper manner.
Because all benefiting properties consist of a uniform land use, it is determined that all (any) parcels (2) benefit equally from the improvements and the costs and expenses for the maintenance and servicing of landscaping and streetlight are apportioned on a per parcel basis.
The total benefit from the works of improvement is a combination of the special benefits to the parcels within the Zone and the general benefits to the public at large and to adjacent property owners. A portion of the total maintenance costs for the landscaping and streetlights, if any, associated with general benefits will not be assessed to the parcels in the Zone, but will be paid from other City of Jurupa Valley funds.
No property is assessed in excess of the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that property. Additionally, because the benefiting properties consist of a uniform land use (commercial), it is determined that each of the parcels within the Zone benefit equally form the improvements.
Therefore, the proportionate share of the costs and expenses for the provisions of landscaping, as well as costs and expenses for the maintenance of the landscaping, are apportioned equally on a per parcel basis.
MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The following methodology was adopted by City Council in Resolution No. 2016 -01 dated February 4, 2016. Such methodology has been maintained in preparation of this Report. The purpose of establishing a Maximum Assessment formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustments to annual assessments without requiring costly noticing and mailing procedures, which would add to the Zone AA costs and assessments.
The Maximum Assessment formula shall be applied to all assessable parcels of land within the Zone. For Zone AA, the initial Maximum Assessment(s) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 are as follows:
1. The initial Total Maximum Assessment established within Zone AA shall be $21,827.00.
2. The initial Maximum Assessment per assessable parcel shall be $10,914.00.
The initial Maximum Assessment is subject to an annual inflator starting in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The initial Maximum Assessment shall be adjusted by the greater of two percent (2%) or the cumulative 10 | P a g e
percentage increase in the CPI -U Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario.
The Maximum Assessment is adjusted annually and is calculated independent of Zone AA’s annual budget and proposed annual assessment. The proposed annual assessment (rate per assessable parcel) applied in any fiscal year is not considered to be an increased assessment if less than or equal to the Maximum Assessment amount. In no case shall the annual assessment exceed the Maximum Assessment.
Although the Maximum Assessment will increase each year, the actual Zone AA assessments may remain virtually unchanged. The Maximum Assessment adjustment is designed to establish reasonable limits on Zone AA assessments. The Maximum Assessment calculated each year does not require or facilitate an increase of the annual assessment and neither does it restrict assessments to the adjusted maximum amount. If the budget and assessments for the fiscal year require an increase and the increase is more than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, it is considered an increased assessment.
To impose an increase assessment, the City of Jurupa Valley must comply with the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D Section 4c, that requires a public hearing and certain protest procedures including mailed notice of the public hearing and property owner protest balloting. Property owner through the balloting process must approve the proposed assessment increase. If the proposed assessment is approved, then a new Maximum Assessment is established for Zone AA. If the proposed assessment is not approve d, the City may not levy an assessment greater than the adjusted Maximum Assessment previously established for Zone AA.
COST ESTIMATE
The Ad Valorem reduction is the corresponding general benefit value of the improvements, and it is determined by identifying the general public benefit from the installation and upkeep of the improvements identified on this report. All proposed landscape and lighting improvements contained within this report and shown on the development plans are located directly in front of the assessed zone and the construction and installation of the improvements were only necessary for the development of properties within the Zone. Therefore, it was determined that any public access or use of these local improvements by others is incidental and there is no measurable general benefit to properties outside the one or to the public at large. The Ad Valorem reduction for these improvements is zero.
The Assessment for Zone AA is calculated by dividing the total Annual Balance (maintenance and incidental cost) minus the Ad Valorem Reduction by the total number of assessable parcels within Zone AA to determine the Annual Assessment per assessable parcel.
𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 (𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 & 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡) − 𝐴𝑑 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚 𝑅𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑠 = 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑙
The Annual Balance to Levy is the Total Annual Landscaping Costs plus the Total Annual Streetlight Costs as seen in the following summary table:
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY L&LMD NO. 89-1-C ZONE AA
CANTU GAS PM 37679
FY 2024-2025
Total Assessable Parcels: 2
Cost Description *Total Cost for
ZONE AA
Cost per Parcel
for ZONE AA
Landscaping:
Annual Landscaping Maintenance: $8,065.00 $4,032.50
Tree Trimming : $960.00 $480.00
Water (including water meter) $4,017.00 $2,008.50
Fertilizer Injector $220.00 $110.00
Electricity (including electric meter) $500.00 $250.00
Mulch : $812.00 $406.00
Calsense Single: $250.00 $125.00
Backflow Certificate : $50.00 $25.00
Repairs & Replacements (15%) $2,231.00 $1,115.50
TOTAL ANNUAL LANDSCAPING COSTS : $17,105.00 $8,552.50
Streetlighting:
Streetlights LED (Cantu Galleano Ranch Road -3@150W LED): $598.00 $299.00 Streetlights Repairs & Maintenance (7%) $42.00 $21.00
TOTAL ANNUAL STREETLIGHTING COSTS (Plus Repairs and
Maintenance) :
$640.00 $320.00
ADMINISTRATION (8%) $1,420.00 $710.00
INSPECTION (5%) $887.00 $443.50
OPERATING RESERVE, REPARIS AND REPLACEMENTS (10%) $1,775.00 $887.50
TOTAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: *$21,827.00 *$10,914.00
*Rounded up to nearest dollar
INITIAL MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT PER ASSESSABLE PARCEL : $10,914.00
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PART IV – ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
(See next page)
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PART V – ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Parcel identification for each parcel within Zone AA shall be the parcels as shown on the Riverside County Secured Roll for the year in which this Report is prepared and reflective of the Assessor’s Parcel Maps.
Zone AA includes the following Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) as of the date of this Report: 160-040- 053 and 160-040-052.
The assessment to be levied upon each parcel that benefits from the annexation of Zone AA to L&LMD No. 89-1-C will be $10,914.00 per parcel for fiscal year 2024-25. As stated in this Report, the total budget for Zone AA for the fiscal year 202 4-25 is $21,827.00. The initial Maximum Assessments per assessable parcel for Zone AA are as follows:
APN
Assessment Per
Parcel
Maximum
Assessment
FY24-25
160-040-053 $10,914.00 $10,914.00
160-040-052 $10,914.00 $10,914.00
The initial Maximum Assessment shall be adjusted annually by the greater of two percent (2%) or the cumulative percentage increase in the CPI -U for All Items Index published by the BLS for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.
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STAFF REPORT
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ATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024
TO
: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
F
ROM: ROD BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: VICTORIA WASKO, CMC, CITY CLERK
S
UBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 16.A
A
PPOINTMENT TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
RE
COMMENDATION
1) That Council Member Armando Carmona make an appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission for a term expiring in December 2026, or until their successor is appointed and sworn-in, whichever is later and which nomination shall be ratified by a majority vote of the entire City Council, pursuant to Chapter 2.35 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND:
On
December 21, 20 23, Planning Commissioner Yesenia Villagomez was not reconfirmed by a majority vote of the entire City Council which triggered the current vacancy for her position. Since Commissioner Villagomez’s appointment ran concurrently with Council Member Carmona, he will need to nominate one member to fill the unexpired term on the Planning Commission . The individual selected will serve f or the unexpired term, which expires in December, 2026 . The nomination shall be ratified by a majority vote of the entire City Council.
If a Planning Commissioner’s term is expiring, or if a vacancy should occur on the Planning Commission by resignation or failure to be reconfirmed, the positions shall be filled by appointment of a new member by the City Council pursuant to the procedures of subsection A of Section 2.35.020 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code.
The noticing procedures outlined in Section 2.35.020(A) require that not less than ten (10) working days before the City Council appoints a person to a position on the Planning Commission, the City Clerk shall post a notice that the Council intends to appoint a member or members to the Planning Commission and inviting qualified persons to apply
RETURN TO AGENDA
NOTICE OF UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that at their February 15, 2024 meeting, the City Council will make an appointment to the City of Jurupa Valley Planning Commission. The individual selected will fill an unscheduled vacancy, which shall expire in December 2026, or until their successor is appointed and sworn in as a member whichever is later.
Applicants must be Jurupa Valley residents. Planning Commission member appointments are ratified by the City Council.
The five-member Commission reviews and makes final decisions on many types of planning applications, including land use permits, subdivisions and environmental review.
The Planning Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council on planning applications that require Council approval. In addition, the Planning Commission advises the Council on long-range planning matters, such as zoning and the General Plan.
All persons interested in being appointed to the Planning Commission are invited to submit a letter of interest to the City Council that includes information about the applicant’s community involvement, work experience, and current contact information.
The letters of interest shall be public documents and should be sent to:
Vicki Wasko, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
[email protected]
Letters of Interest will be accepted until Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 332- 6464.
Published: January 1, 2024
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024
TO
: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
F
ROM: ROD BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: PAUL TOOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
S
UBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 16.B
C
ONSIDERATION TO AMEND THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE ADDING CHAPTER 13.40 (URBAN TREE PROTECTION) TO
TITLE 13 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS)
RE
COMMENDATION
1) T
hat the City Council conduct a first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2024- 06, entitled:
A
N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 13.40 (URBAN TREE
PROTECTION) TO TITLE 13 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
B
ACKGROUND
T
he City is responsible for the maintenance and care of City trees within the public right of way and easements. The canopy of City trees provides numerous health benefits to residents, such as cooler temperatures and cleaner air.
T
he City has begun the process of earning a Tree C ity designation as granted by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation, founded in 1972, is the world’s largest member nonprofit dedicated to planting trees around the world. Earning this designation will establish tree care and maintenance as an important ongoing priority for the City and its residents.
I
n February 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- 13, establishing the City’s first internal tree policy, providing criteria for written tree removal and planting criteria. The proposed Ordinance No. 2024-06 will expand upon the initial guidelines and establish additional duties of the Public Works Advisory Committee to act in a tree advisory capacity. The proposed ordinance will satisfy one of the Arbor Day F oundation requirements to becoming a Tree City.
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ANALYSIS
Public Works staff researched surrounding cities to determine the best standard procedures for tree care and maintenance. Currently there are 159 other California cities with the Tree City designation, including five cities within Riverside County: Corona, Hemet, Indian Wells, Moreno Valley, and Riverside. By earning the Tree City designation, the City of Jurupa Valley will secure the ongoing maintenance and protection of the City’s urban forest of City- and privately-owned trees.
Staff researched the most accepted standards of tree care to draft the recommended Jurupa Valley tree ordinance expanding upon the established tree policy. The ordinance provides recommended guidelines for maintenance, pruning, removal, and replacement of City trees. For example, in the event a City tree must be removed due to disease, the City standard practice will be to replace the removed tree with one new tree.
The ordinance also provides clear instruction for property owners for maintaining normal care of parkways, including ground cover, weed control, and debris removal. The ordinance also establishes that the City may seek restitution from any person who damages, removes, or relocates a City Tree or Heritage Tree.
The Public Works Advisory Committee reviewed the proposed Ordinance on January 11, 2024. It was imperative to receive feedback from this committee because if the ordinance is approved, the Public Works Advisory Committee will also act in a tree advisory capacity for the City. The Public Works Advisory Committee will be responsible for the following powers and duties regarding tree care: 1) Designate eligible trees as “heritage trees”; 2) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding modifications to the code and any other chapters referring to the maintenance of City trees; 3) Assist in the dissemination of news and information regarding the protection, maintenance, removal, and planting of City trees; and 4) Act as advocates for the City’s annual observation of Arbor Day and undertake an ongoing program of public outreach and education in order to promote public understanding of the City’s urban forest and public adherence to the standards and procedures established under the Ordinance.
Trees play a vital role in our urban forest, and it is important that there are guidelines in place to establish their ongoing maintenance and protection. Adopting this ordinance will ensure citizens receive benefits of City trees for years to come.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed amendment to the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code will have no impact on the General Fund. Trees that are within the boundaries of a lighting and landscape maintenance district or community facilities district are funded through their respective accounts. Trees that do not fall within these boundaries are funded through Gas Tax Account 200-2000-54148. Additional funds may need to be allocated in the following fiscal year to include expenditures associated with tree replacement as the account has historically been used solely for trimming and removal.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Elect not to approve Ordinance No. 2024-06
2. Provide alternate direction to Staff
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY , CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 13.40, URBAN TREE PROTECTION,
ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
TREE MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE CITY’S
PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF-WAY. TO THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING SECTION
2.37.060, DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT
TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378 (B)(5) AND
15061 (B)(3)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 13.40, Urban Tree Preservation, is hereby added to the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows:
13.40.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish r ules and regulations for tree maintenance within the City’s public rights -of-way. The City recognizes the benefits that trees provide to the community such as providing shade, reducing air and noise pollution, and being aesthetically appealing. This Chapte r aims to preserve the City’s existing tree canopy and protecting the urban forest.
13.40.020 Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words, terms, phrases, and their derivations have the meanings given herein.
A. “ANSI A300 Pruning Standards” means an industry-consensus standard set forth by the American National Standard for tree care operations. The standards are intended as guides for federal, state, municipal and private authorities including property owners, property managers, and utilities.
B. “Certified Arborist” means a person with extensive knowledge regarding trees and holds a current arborist certificate by the International Society of Arboriculture and/or is a registered consulting arborist by the American Society of Con sulting Arborists.
C. “City” means the City of Jurupa Valley.
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D. “City tree” means trees located in the public rights-of-way or easements owned by the City of Jurupa Valley with a diameter of at least three (3) inches and at least four (4) feet from ground level.
E. “Director” means the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee.
F. “Hazard” means any tree, public or private, with visibly defined structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of the tree, and be a danger to public safety.
G. “Heritage tree” means individual trees that are specifically designated as heritage because of their historical, commemorative, or horticulture significance as further defined in Section 13.40.100 of this code.
H. “ISA” means the International Society of Arboriculture , which is a professional association of arborists and tree workers that is recognized internally as one of the leading agencies in the research and establishment of high standards for all aspects of tree care.
I. “Parkway” means the area along a public street between the curb and the sidewalk; or if there is no curb or sidewalk, the unpaved portion of the area between the street right-of-way line and the paved portion of the street or alley.
J. “Public rights -of-way” or “PROW” mean s the area on, below, or above property that has been designated for use as or is used for a City -owned or controlled roadway, highway, street, sidewalk, alley or similar purpose. The term does not include a federal interstate highway or other areas that are not within the legal jurisdiction, ownership or control of the City.
K. “Private tree” means any tree which meets either of the following criteria:
(1) planted on property which is not owned by the City and which is not within a parkway; or (2) planted within a parkway without the city’s express written direction and approval.
L. “Pruning” or trimming means the removal of dead, dying, diseased, or weak branches to reduce the size of a tree using industry accepted standards, as established by the International Society of Arboriculture and/or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Standards-Pruning.
M. “Removal” means uprooting, cutting or severing of the main trunk, or major branches of a tree or any act which causes, or maybe reasonably expected to cause a tree to die, including but not limited to the following; inflicting damage upon the root system or a tree or soil compaction; substantially changing the grade above the root system or trunk of the tree and excessively or severely pruning or root pruning.
N. “Topping” or “ Stubbing” means the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree intermodal cuts causing st ubs and disfigurement to an extent that produces less desirable results than more moderate pruning with respect Draft: 1-22-24
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to the natural form of the tree and which is generally hazardous to the overall health and stability of the tree.
O. “Urban forest” or “urban fo restry” means the collection of City trees and shared responsibility trees located within the City.
P. “Urban forest management plan” means a comprehensive and strategic document adopted by the City Council that outlines how the City will manage its urban forest.
13.40.030. Authority and Responsibility. The Director of Public Works, or their designee, shall have the authority and jurisdiction to regulate the management, maintenance, planting, care, and removal of City trees within the public right-of-way. The responsibilities of the Director of Public Works shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Inspect the planting, maintenance, and removal of City trees.
B. Remove tree limbs from any tree, regardless of the location, if in their opinion such removal is necessary in the interest of public safety;
C. Review and approval of landscaping plans as they pertain to City trees; and
D. Prepare and maintain an Urban Forest Management Program
13.40.040. Duties and Responsibilities of Property Owners. It shall be the duty and responsibility of all property owners to maintain City trees in the parkway adjacent to the private property.
A. Owners of private property shall be responsible for the normal care of the parkway strip, including weed control and debris removal.
B. Owners of private property shall not willfully harm, mutilate, or prune any City tree.
C. Owners of private property shall not prevent City trees from accessing water.
D. Owners of private property shall be responsible for maintaini ng private trees extending over any street or alley to maintain clearance of fourteen (14) feet above any street or alley and eight (8) feet above any sidewalk area.
13.40.050. Public Works Advisory Committee. The Public Works Advisory Committee shall have the following roles and responsibilities with respect to this Chapter:
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A. Designate trees as "heritage trees" as defined by Sections 13.40.020 and
13.40.100 of this Code;
B. Act as a decision-making body for the tree removal appeals process;
C. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding modifications to this code and any other chapters referring to the maintenance of City trees;
D. Assist in the dissemination of news and information regarding the protection, maintenance, removal, and planting of City trees;
E Act as advocates for the City's annual observance of Arbor Day and undertake an ongoing program of public outreach and education in order to promote public understanding of the City's urban forest and public adherence to the standards and procedures established under this title; and
F. Hear and decide appeals as provided in this Chapter.
13.40.060 Pruning and Removal of City Trees. All pruning and removal of City trees shall be performed by employees or contractors of the C ity. Any person or entity desiring to request maintenance of a City tree by the City outside of its normal maintenance schedule, may make a written request to the Director. The Director will consider tree removal request pursuant to the following criteria:
A. Where the City tree poses a reasonable risk of injury or harm to persons or property or is substantially interfering with the structural integrity or the use of an existing structure (including, but not limited to, a fence or wall), or building, or public utility easement and there is no feasible and reasonable alternative to mitigate the interference.
B. Where hardscape repairs cannot be completed without severe root pruning, which would jeopardize the health and stability of the City tree.
C. Where City tree roots have developed above the surface in the public right of way and a certified arborist has determined that root pruning will jeopardize the health and stability of the tree.
D. Where a written determination has been made by a certified a rborist after a visual inspection or scientific evaluation, that the City tree is so diseased or damaged that it is no longer viable or is a threat to persons or property, including to other City trees. The Director may waive the requirement for a certifie d arborist’s written statement when the tree can reasonably be determined to be dead by a visual inspection and poses an obvious or imminent threat to life or property.
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option.
13.40.070 Replacement of City Trees. In the event the Director identifies a City tree to be removed, the City will replace the tree according to the following guidelines:
A. For each City tree removed, the City will replace with a minimum of one new tree.
B Replacement trees shall be considered in the same location when it is practical. The replacement tree shall be approved by the Director, or his/her designee.
C. If the original removal location is unsuitable for a replacement tree, a new planting location shall be identified within City limits and approved by the Director or his/her designee.
D. Whenever possible, the tree shall be replaced with a tree designated on the Jurupa Valley Suggested Tree List:
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Jurupa Valley Suggested Tree List
Riverside County Climate Zone 19
Botanical Name Common Name Application Height/Width Size (Box)
Description Factor
Cercidium Hybrid Desert Museum Accent 35’ x 30’ 36” Multi Trunk Low (0.2)
Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress Vertical/Screen 40’ x 30’ 24” Standard Med. (0.5)
Fraxinus oxycarpa Raywood Ash Street/ Shade 35’ x 25’ 36” Standard Med. (0.5)
Koelreuteria bipinata Chinese Flame
Tree
Street/ Shade 40’ x 40’ 24” Low
Branch
Med.
(0.5)
Lagerstromia indica Crape Myrtle Street/ Shade 25’ x 25’ 24” Multi Trunk Med. (0.5)
Olea europaea “Swan
Hill”
Fruitless Olive Street/ Shade 30’ x 30’ 24” Multi Trunk Med. (0.5)
Pinus eldarcia Afghan Pine Street/ Shade 30’ x 30’ 24” Standard Low (0.2)
Prosopis Hybrid
”Phoenix”
Hybrid Mesquite Street/ Shade 30’ x 30’ 24” Multi Trunk Low (0.2)
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak Street/ Shade 60’ x 60’ 24” Multi Trunk Low (0.2)
Rhus lancea African Sumac Street/ Shade 30’ x 35’ 24” Low Branch
Med.
(0.5)
13.40.080 Pruning and Removal of Private Trees.
A. In the event the Director identifies a private tree as hazardous or otherwise as a threat to public safety, the Director may require a private tree be removed or pruned at the owner’s expense.
B. The Director will consider private tree removal or pruning pursuant to the following criteria:
(1) Where the private tree poses a reasonable risk of injury or harm to persons or City property or is substantially interfering with the structural integrity or the use of an existing City structure (including, but not limited to, a fence or wall), or building, or public utility easement , and there is no feasible and reasonable alternative to mitigate the interference.
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recommended.
C. Unless the private tree hazards an immediate threat to public safety, the Director or his or her designee shall provide the property owner sixty (60) days’ notice to remove the hazardous tree from their property at the owner’s own expense. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the City shall have the authority to remove or prune such trees and recover costs from the property owner.
13.40.090. Pruning and Removal Appeals of City Trees
A. If a person or entity has a tree pruning or removal request denied, they may appeal the decision in writing to the Public Works Advisory Committee within fifteen (15) calendar days after th e notice of the decision is sent to the applicant . The Public Works Advisory Committee shall hold a hearing at their next regular meeting within sixty (60) days of the appeal . The person or entity shall be notified in writing of the decision.
B. The Public Works Advisory Committee decision shall be final with no further appeal to the City Council.
13.40.100 Designation of Heritage Trees. Heritage trees may be within the public rights-of-way or private property. Trees must be within the boundaries of the City of Jurupa Valley and meet the following criteria to be considered for heritage tree nomination:
A. The tree must be healthy, non-invasive, and structurally sound.
B. Have a diameter of 15 inches or more and at least 4.5 feet above ground level.
C. Must be visible from publicly accessible locations.
D. Must meet a minimum of two of the following:
(1) Species is native to California.
(2) The tree provides a habitat for a species with a designated protected status under State or Federal law.
(3) The tree has cultural significance or an association with a notable local/regional historical event, person, structure, or landscape.
13.40.110. Preparation of Urban Forest Management Plan
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Council. Such Urban Forest Management Plan may from time to time be changed, modified, altered, and amended by resolution of the City Council.
B. The Director shall be responsible for safeguarding the City’s urban forest by providing for the regulation of the protection, planting, maintenance and removal of City trees.
13.40.120 Interference with Director of Public Works. It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay, or interfere with the Director, or any of their agents, while engaging in and about the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying, or removing of any City Trees or Private Trees, as authorized in this ordinance.
13.40.130 Violations and Penalty
A. Intimidating, hara ssing, or otherwise retaliating against any person who seeks to attain compliance with this Chapter is prohibited.
B. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing a violation of any provision of this Chapter is prohibited.
C. Violations of this Chap ter are subject to criminal misdemeanor penalties and administrative citations pursuant to Chapters 1.10, 1.16, and 1.20 of this Code.
D. A violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 1.25 of this Code.
13.40.140 Remedies.
A. The remedies provided by this Chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity. The city may seek to remedy any violation of this Chapter by a civil action, includi ng, without limitation, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.
B. If a violation occurs during development, the city may issue a stop work order suspending and prohibiting further activity on the property pursuant to the grading, demolition, and/or building permit(s) (including construction, inspection, and the issuance of certificates of occupancy) until a mitigation plan has been p repared by a certified arborist, filed by the developer and approved by the Director of Public Works.
C. If a violation occurs in the absence of development, or while an application for a building permit or discretionary development approval is pending for the property upon which the tree is located, the Director of Community Development may issue a stop work order halting all activity on the parcel. The purpose of this stop of activity shall be to provide the City an opportunity to determine appropriate mitigation measures, if any , for the tree removal and to ensure such measures are incorporated into any future or pending Draft: 1-22-24
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development approvals for the property. Mitigation measures may be imposed as a condition of any subsequent permits for development on the subject property.
13.40.150 Restitution.
A. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided for by this Chapter, the city may seek restitution from any person who damages, removes, or relocates a City Tree or Heritage Tree in violation of this Chapter in the form of replacement of the City Tree so removed or damaged or a fine in lieu of restitution. The Director shall determine the form of restitution required.
(1) If the Director determines that restitution should be made in the form of a replacement of the City Tree or He ritage Tree removed or damaged, the replacement trees shall be a species of tree, having the approximate size, age and health as the tree(s) damaged or destroyed, at a ratio of three new replacement trees for every one damaged or destroyed tree. Additiona l funds will be provided to the City that will cover the cost of the City to water and maintain the replacement trees for a period of three (3) years after planting. The location of such plantings shall be determined by the Director;
(2) If the Director determines that payment should be made in lieu of restitution, the payment required shall include but is not limited to, the costs of procuring, transporting, planting, establishing, and maintaining replacement trees for the life of the project at a ratio of three new replacement trees for every one damaged or destroyed tree. The cost of the replacement trees shall be based on the actual replacement cost for the damaged Protected Tree or the latest edition of either the “Guide for Plant Appraisal” by the International Society of Arboriculture or the “Standards for Valuation of Amenity Trees” of the International Society of Arboriculture. Payments made in lieu of restitution shall be used solely to fund the cost of replacing trees that have been damaged or r emoved in violation of this Chapter.
B. If the size of a City Tree or Heritage Tree cannot be determined due to its unauthorized removal, the size shall be determined by measuring the stump that remains, anecdotal evidence, or interpolated from photographs or adjacent trees. The Director shall presume that a missing City Tree or Heritage Tree was in perfect health, unless the photographs or other verifiable evidence demonstrates otherwise.
C. All decisions of the Director pursuant to this Section may be appealed to the Public Works Advisory Committee within fifteen (15) days of the date of the Director’s decision. The Public Works Advisory Committee shall have sixty days to decide the appeal. A decision of the Public Works Advisory Committee or its failure to timely decide the appeal, may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 2.40 of this Code. .
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Section 2. Section 2.37.060, Duties [of the Public Works Advisory Committee], of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.37.060. Duties.
A. The Public Works Advisory Committee shall act as an advisory body to the City Council on matters relating to public works, including:
(1) Advise the City Council regarding public works programs, including but not limited to, roads, storm drains, parkways, planted medians, traffic control devices, traffic signals, maintenance of public infrastructure, and other public infrastructure obligations of the city; and
(2) Assist staff to develop, review, and recommend a tree planting/maintenance policy; and
(3) Assist staff in reviewing refuse rates and recycling programs; and
(4) Recommend and prioritize to the City Council all public works capital improvement projects or any other significant project as selected by staff or the Committee from a list of capital improvement projects for inclusion in an upcoming capital improvement program; and
(5) Review and recommend clean energy, energy conservation, and environmental sustainability programs reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
(6) Receive regular updates of the active capital improvement projects; and
(7) Provide assistance in developing programs and/or recommendations to the City Council regarding the most efficient and cost effective methods of providing for public works needs and requirements of the city; and
(8) Perform the duties of the Public Works Advisory Committee as specified in Chapter 13.40, Urban Tree Protection.
B. Additionally, the Public Works Committee:
(1) Shall not duplicate the efforts o f the Planning Commission concerning review of land use, subdivisions, and other development plans;
(2) Unless expressly authorized to do so by the City Council, it shall not represent itself to be, nor in any way act for or on behalf of the City Council, nor shall it commit the officers, employees or staff of the city in any manner or to any course of action but shall act as a study center and clearinghouse for advisory action to the City Council;
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(3) Shall not encroach upon any area preempted by state or federal law; and
(4) Shall forward all of its findings and recommendations to the City Council.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act Findings. In accordance with the California Environ mental Quality Act, this Ordinance is exem pt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5) and Section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that th e Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
The proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, reorganization of existing ordinance provisions, changes required by state law or revisions that reflect the City’s standard practice and patterns with respect to preservation, protection, management, and maintenance of trees. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley hereby adopts a Notice of Exemption for the Ordinance and directs the City Manager to file it as required by law.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on this 7th day of March, 2024.
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Guillermo Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Victoria Wasko, CMC
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY )
I, Victoria Wasko, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2024 -06 was regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of February, 2024 and thereafter at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of March, 2024, it was duly passed and adopted by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, this 7th day of March, 2024
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Victoria Wasko, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley