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.
Z
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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TAFF REPORT
DATE: F EBRUARY 15, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: ROD BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: JOE PEREZ, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 15.C
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
BATCH:
(1) PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
(GPA23018) TO: 1) AMENDING TABLE 2-4 “SUMMARY OF GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS” BY ADDING MINIMUM
RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES; 2) REVISING TABLE 2 -5 “GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND CONSISTENT ZONE
DISTRICTS” TO CORRECT INACCURACIES; AND 3) MAKING OTHER
UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
(2) SADDLEHORN RANCH RESIDENTIAL - MASTER APPLICATION
(MA) NO. 21256: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 21008 TO
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6550 LIMONITE AVENUE (APN: 186- 160-021) FROM
RANCH (EDR) TO COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD (LDR) TO ALLOW THE
SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 19.36 GROSS ACRES INTO 31
SINGLE FAMILY LOTS (SADDLEHORN RANCH); APPLICANT: RC
HOBBS COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION
1) That the City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and; 2) Receive staff report and adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY APPROVING (1) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23018 TO AMEND TABLE 2-4 “SUMMARY OF GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS” BY ADDING MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES, REVISE TABLE 2 -5
RETURN TO AGENDA
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“GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND CONSISTENT ZONE DISTRICTS” TO CORRECT INACCURACIES, AND MAKE OTHER UPDATES
AND CLARIFICATIONS AND FIND THE ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND (2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 21008 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6550 LIMONITE AVENUE (APN: 186-160- 021) FROM RANCH (E DR) TO COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD (LDR) FOR MASTER APPLICATION (MA) NO. 21256 TO ALLOW THE SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 19.36 GROSS ACRES INTO 31 SIN GLE FAMILY LOTS (SADDLEHORN RANCH)
BACKGROUND
Government Code section 65358(b) states that “Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c) or (d), no mandatory element of a general plan shall be amended more frequently than four times during any calendar year. Subject to that limitation, an amendment may be made at any time, as determined by the legislative body. Each amendment may include more than one change to the general plan.” Due to the amount of project applications and advance planning efforts the City has undertaken that would require General Plan Amendment s, the Community Development Department is “batching” or “grouping” multiple amendments to comply with the limitation set forth in Government Code section 65358(b).
OVERVIEW OF PROCESS
The General Plan Amendment projects will be presented to the City Council individually.
There is allotted time for discussion and public participation for each individual project. The City Council will take an action/vote at the conclusion of each individual project. The final decision on the General Plan Amendments is contained in one resolution included as Attachment 1.
SUMMARY OF PROJECTS – FIRST BATCH OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS For this agenda item, there are two projects that include a General Plan Amendment.
Provided below is a summary of these two projects included in the first batch of 2024 General Plan Amendments.
A. General Plan Technical Amendments. In 2017, the City adopted its General Plan and has approved multiple General Plan Amendments since its adoption. The proposed technical amendment to the General Plan would include making corrections, adding clarifications, and incorporating approved amendments. The recommendation is to approve the General Plan Amendment.
B. MA21256 Saddlehorn Ranch Residential (6550 Limonite Avenue; APN: 186 - 160-021). The proposed project is a subdivision of 19.36 acres of land into 31 lots for single-family detached homes at a density of 1.6 dwelling units per acre . The applications include a General Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, and an overrule of the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission’s (ALUC) inconsistency decision. The recommendation is to approve General Plan Amendment No. 21008 and change the land use designation of the property located
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY APPROVING (1) GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 23018 TO AMEND TABLE 2 -4
“SUMMARY OF GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS” BY ADD ING MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL
DENSITIES, REVISE TABLE 2 -5 “GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE DESIGNATIONS AND CONSISTENT ZONE
DISTRICTS” TO CORRECT INACCURACIES, AND MAKE
OTHER UPDATES AND CL ARIFICATIONS AND FIN D
THE ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT Y ACT ; AND (2) GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 21008 TO CHANGE THE LAND
USE DESIGNATION OF T HE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
6550 LIMO NITE AVENUE (APN: 18 6-160-021) FROM
RANCH (EDR) TO COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD (LDR) FOR
MASTER APPLICATION (MA) NO. 21256 TO ALLOW THE
SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 19.36 GROSS ACRES
INTO 31 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS (SADDLEHORN RANCH)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Government Code section 65358 limits the number of times a city can amend a mandatory element of its General Plan to no more than four amendments per year. In compliance with the Government Code, the City Council is considering General Plan amendments for several projects as part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Projects.
(a) GPA 23018 is a City initiated amendment which includes an amendment to Table 2 -4 ‘Summary of General Plan Land Use Designations’ to add minimum residential densities, an amendment to Table 2-5 ‘General Plan Land Use Designations and Consistent Zone Districts’ to correct inaccuracies, and other minor updates and clarifications. (b) 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 approval also requires the overriding of the Airport Land Use Commission’s (“ALUC”) finding of inconsistency. General Plan Amendment No. 21008 is the subject matter of this Resolution. Tentative Tract Map No. 38171 and the findings for overriding of the ALUC’s finding of inconsistency will be considered by separate resolution.
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Section 3. General Plan Amendments.
(a) General Plan Amendment No. 23018 includes technical amendments to the General Plan including an amendment to Table 2 -4 ‘Summary of General Plan Land Use Designations’ to add minimum residential densities, an amendment to Table 2 -5 ‘General Plan Land Use Designations and Consist ent Zone Districts’ to correct inaccuracies, and other minor updates and clarifications as depicted in Exhibit “A.” The findings for approval of General Plan Amendment No. 23018 are set forth in Exhibit “A” and the General Plan amendment is depicted in Attachment A-1 to Exhibit “A”.
(b) RC Hobbs is seeking approval of General Plan Amendment No. 21008 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). The findings for approval of General Plan Amendment No. 21008 are set forth in Exhibit “B” and the General Plan amendment is depicted in Attachment B-1 to Exhibit “B”.
Section 4. Approval of General Plan Amendment s. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves:
(a) General Plan Amendment No. 23018 which includes an amendment to Table 2 -4 ‘Summary of General Plan Land Use Designations’ to add minimum residential densities, an amendment to Table 2-5 ‘General Plan Land Use Designations and Consistent Zone Districts’ to correct inaccuracies, and other minor updates and clarifications. The above referenced changes are depicted in Attachment A-1 to Exhibit “A”.
(b) General Plan Amendment No. 21008 to change the General Plan land use designation of APN: 186-160-021 from Ranch (EDR) to County Neighborhood (LDR), as depicted in Attachment B-1 to Exhibit “B”.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 6. 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
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ATTEST:
______________________________
Victoria Wasko, CMC
City Clerk
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 4-07 was duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on the 1 5th day of February 2024 by the follow ing 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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Exhibit “A”
General Plan Amendment No. 23108
Section 1. Project.
(a) On September 7, 2017, the City Council adopted the Jurupa Valley General Plan.
(b) The City Council has approved several amendments to the General Plan since its adoption to reflect specific issues in the community, including amendments to change the land use designations on specific properties and a comprehensive update to the Housing Element in December of 2021.
(c) City staff identified a number of technical updates, cl arifications and corrections that needed to be made to the General Plan . On June 15, 2023, the City Council initiated General Plan Amendment No. 23018 (GPA 23018) to make technical amendments to the General Plan.
(d) The application for GPA 23018 was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State law and Jurupa Valley Ordinances.
Section 2. General Plan Amendment.
(a) GPA 23018, t he General Plan Technical Amendment , includes an amendment to Table 2-4 ‘Summary of General Plan Land Use Designations’ to add minimum residential densities, an amendment to Table 2 -5 ‘General Plan Land Use Designations and Consistent Zone Districts’ to correct inaccuracies, and other minor updates and clarifications 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 (A) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that Technical Amendments involve changes of a techni cal nature including, without limitation:
statistical corrections; mapping error corrections; changes in spheres of influence and city boundaries; changes in Communities of Interest; editorial clarifications that do not change the intent of the General Pla n; or appendix information useful in interpreting the General Plan but which does not change the General Plan intent.
(e) Section 9.30.040 (E) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that after adoption of an order of the City Council initiating proceedin gs for an amendment pursuant A-2
to this section, the amendment shall be processed, heard and decided in accordance with Sections
9.30.010 and 9.30.100.
(f) Section 9.30.040 (E) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that a Planning Commission resolution re commending approval of a Technical Amendment and a City Council resolution approving a Technical Amendment shall include the first finding listed below and any one (1) or more of the subsequent findings listed below:
1) The proposed amendment would not change any policy direction or intent of the General Plan.
2) An error or omission needs to be corrected.
3) A land use designation was based on inaccurate or misleading information and should therefore be changed to properly reflect the policy intent of the General Plan.
4) A point of clarification is needed to more accurately express the General Plan's meaning or eliminate a source of confusion. 5) A minor change of boundary will more accurately reflect geological or topographic features, or legal or jurisdictional boundaries. (g) 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 Planning Commission during a public hearing on the matter. F urther, Government Code Secti on 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. (h) Section 9.30.100 (2) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that after closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation 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 than a majority of the total membership of the commission, and that the planning commission shall send its recommendation to the legislative body.
(i) 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.
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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. (b) On January 24, 2024, 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. 2024-___ recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 23108. (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 Findings . The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley make s the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of GPA 23018:
(a) The proposed action to amend the General Plan is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments could have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendments involve technical changes to the General Plan that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Section 5. Findings for Approval of General Plan Amendment. (a) GPA 23018, the General Plan Technical amendments, includes an amendment to Table 2 -4 ‘Summary of Gen eral Plan Land Use Designations’ to add minimum residential densit ies, an amendment to Table 2-5 ‘ General Plan Land Use Designations and Consistent Zone Districts’ to correct inaccuracies, and other minor updates and clarificat ions as depicted in Exhibit “A.”
(b) GPA 23018 would not change any policy direction or intent of the General Plan because these are technical amendments consistent with the intent of the General Plan. (c) GPA 23018 is necessary because an error or omission needs to be corrected. 1) Table 2-4 of the General Plan includes a comprehensive listing of all of the land use designations in the City, including the maximum density allowed for each residential designation, the fl oor area ratio allowed for non -residential designations, and other notes and information. Table 2-4 does not include minimum densities for the residential land use designations. Because of this, the City has generally interpreted residential projects at or below the A-4
maximum densities listed to be consistent with the General Plan density requirements. However, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is requiring that the City, as part of its Housing Element implementation, adopt minimum residential densities in order to establish density ‘ranges’ for each residential designation that development would need to achieve. 2) Table 2-5 includes a summary of the City’s land use designations and identifies which zones are consistent with each designation. However, one designation is missing (Conservation Habitat (OS -CH)), several consistent zones are not included with the appropriate land use designations , and some zones are included in error. Thus, modifications to Table 2-5 are proposed to correct the inaccuracies and include the missing designation and zones. 3) The adopted and certified Housing Element is available on the City’s website but has not been incorporated into the online General Plan document. GPA 23018 will replace the 5th Cycle Housing Element with the 6th Cycle Element in the General Plan and add a note concerning the adoption to Page iii of the Introductory section of the General Plan. 4) On April 16 , 202 0, the City Council approved the A gua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan, including General Plan Amendment No. 16003 that established the Agua Mansa Warehouse and Distribution Center Overlay and ma de other related changes to the General Plan. These approved changes have not been incorporated into the General Plan and will be incorporated into the General Plan document available online. 5) Other minor changes include correcting references to figures and tables, adding a reference to the adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and modifying Figures 2-10 Town Center Overlay, 2-16 Land Use Overlays, and 2-24 Rubidoux Town Center Overlay to correct the Rubidoux Town Center Overlay boundary and add the missing Business Park Overlay boundary.
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Attachment A-1
General Plan
Proposed Technical
Amendments
to the General Plan
February 2024
Jurupa Mountains
General Plan
Proposed Technical Amendments
to the General Plan
Community Development Planning Department
City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
February 2024
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
2017 General Plan
Adopted by the City Council on September 7, 2017 (Reso. No. 2017-14) Amended by the City Council on April 16, 2020 (Reso. No. 2020-19) Amended by the City Council on July 1, 2021 (Reso. No. 2021-54) Housing Element adopted by the City Council on December 2, 2021 (Reso. No. 2021-99
City Council
Guillermo Silva Verne Lauritzen – Mayor
Brian Berkson Micheal Goodland – Mayor Pro-Tem
Leslie Altamirano Brian Berkson – Council Member
Chris Barajas Anthony Kelly, Jr. – Council Member
Armando Carmona Laura Roughton – Council Member
Planning Commission
Penny Newman Matthew R. Burris – Chair
Arleen Pruitt William Hofferber – Chair Pro-Tem
Laura Schultz George Ruiz – Commissioner
Hakan Jackson Aaron Pfannenstiel – Commissioner
Frank Johnston – Commissioner
General Plan Advisory Committee
Frank Johnston – City Council Representative, Chair
Penny Newman – Member, Vice Chair
Laura Roughton – City Council Representative
John West – Planning Commission Representative
Robert Zavala – Planning Commission Representative
Robert Alleborn – Member
Patty Carver – Member
Lynne Craig – Member
Sheila Ehrlich – Member
Joe Forgiarini – Member*
Diana Fox – Member
Josie Gaytan – Member
Katie Hall – Member
Trent Hansen – Member*
William Hofferber – Member
Jason Horton – Member*
Susanna Hughes – Member
David Irish – Member*
Robin Kilcoyne – Member
Diana Leja – Member
Donald Oaks – Member
Christopher Piper – Member
Edward Quinonez – Member*
Brenda Reynolds – Member*
Ted Rozzi – Member*
Iris Sanchez – Member
Justin Scribner – Member*
Rosa Sifuentes – Member
Zina Whitney – Member
Randy Young – Member
Ron Young – Member*
(*Ex Officio refers to non-voting public agency members)
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
2017 General Plan
City Administration
Rod Butler Gary Thompson – City Manager
Michael Flad George Wentz – Assistant City Manager
Connie Cardenas – Director of Administrative Services
Alan Kreimeier – Finance Director
City Attorney
Peter Thorson – City Attorney
Maricela Marroquin Serita R. Young – Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
Victoria Wasko, CMC – City Clerk
Community Development Planning Department
Joe Perez – Community Development Director
Dianne Guevara – Deputy Community Development Director
Annette Tam Chyan – Planning Manager
Roberto Gonzalez – Senior Planner
Thomas G. Merrell, AICP – Planning Director
Mary P. Wright, AICP – General Plan Program Manager
Jeff Hook, AICP – Principal Planner
Ernest Perea – CEQA Administrator
Public Works/Engineering Department
Paul Toor – Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Octavio Duran – Assistant Engineer
Rob Olson – Transportation Manager
Jim Smith, P.E. – City Engineer/Public Works Director
Steve Loriso, P.E. – Deputy City Engineer
Consultants to the City
In the Preparation of the 2017 General Plan
Civic Solutions – Staff Services/Project Management
Tamara Campbell – Community Planning Services Manager
Jean Ward – Senior Vice President
HR Green – Engineering Services
LSA Associates – Environmental Documentation
Lynn Calvert-Hayes, AICP – Principal-in-Charge
Kent Norton, AICP – Lead Environmental Planner
Ambarish Mukherjee, AICP – Traffic Engineer
VTA Associates – Housing Needs Assessment
Veronica Tam – Principal
Thomas Communications Group – Public Outreach
Barbara Thomas – Principal
Document All Stars – Document Production
Karen Herb – Principal/Editor
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Contents
1 – Introduction ................................ ................... 1-1 A. Welcome to the City of Jurupa Valley’s 2017
General Plan! ........................................................ 1-1 B. Overview ............................................................... 1-1 C. Vision Statement................................................... 1-2 D. Community Values ................................................ 1-2 A Community of Communities............................. 1-4 E. General Plan Elements ......................................... 1-4 The General Plan’s Purpose ................................. 1-8 Planning Context .................................................. 1-9 Background to the General Plan .......................... 1-9 Public Participation and General Plan
Workshops .................................................. 1-10 Public General Plan Workshops and
Stakeholder Meetings .............................. 1-10 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) .. 1-10
Planning Commission .................................... 1-11 City Council .................................................... 1-11 Using the General Plan ....................................... 1-11 Policy Interpretation ..................................... 1-12 General Plan Relationship to Other Plans
and Regulations ........................................ 1-13 Community and Specific Plans ..................... 1-14 Setting ............................................................ 1-15 Location ......................................................... 1-16 Unique Features ................................................. 1-17 Santa Ana River ............................................. 1-17 Jurupa Mountains/Pyrite Canyon................. 1-18
Pedley Hills .................................................... 1-19 F. Looking Ahead – Updating the General Plan .... 1-19
2 – Land Use Element ................................ .......... 2-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 2-1 General Plan Advisory Committee Guidance ...... 2-1
Primary City Goal .................................................. 2-2 Land Use Objectives of General Plan .................. 2-2 Land Use Assets, Issues, and Needs .................... 2-2 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 2-3 B. Background ........................................................... 2-4 Existing Conditions ............................................... 2-4 Existing Land Uses ................................................ 2-6 Land Use Plan ....................................................... 2-9 City Development Potential under This General
Plan .............................................................. 2-13 General Plan Land Use Designations and
Land Use Intensity .................................... 2-17 Promoting Economic Sustainability and
Prosperity .................................................. 2-23 Commercial Corridors ................................... 2-23 Preserving Historic Town Centers ................ 2-25
Preserving Jurupa Valley’s Small Town
Rural Character ......................................... 2-27 C. Land Use Element Goals, Policies and Programs2-27
Goals.................................................................... 2-27 Land Use Categories – Descriptions .................. 2-28 LUE 1 – Open Space ...................................... 2-28 LUE 2 – Residential ........................................ 2-32 LUE 3 – Commercial, Industrial and
Business Park ............................................ 2-37 LUE 4 – Public Facility/Institutional .............. 2-42 LUE 5 – Land Use Overlays ............................ 2-44 LUE 6 – General Plan Administration ........... 2-74
LUE 7 – General Plan Land Use
Implementation ........................................ 2-75 LUE 8 – Land Use Compatibility .................... 2-76 LUE 9 – Hillside Development ....................... 2-77 LUE 10 – Community Design and
Aesthetics .................................................. 2-77 LUE 11 – Project Design ................................ 2-79 LUE 12 – Infrastructure, Public Facilities,
and Services .............................................. 2-82 LUE 13 – Fiscal Impacts ................................. 2-82 3 – Mobility Element ................................ ........... 3-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 3-1 General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
Recommendations ........................................ 3-2 Primary Mobility Goal ........................................... 3-3 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 3-3 B. Background............................................................ 3-3 Setting and Regional Context ............................... 3-3 An Overall Mobility Vision .................................... 3-4 Public Participation/Intergovernmental
Coordination ................................................. 3-4 C. Mobility Element Goals, Policies, and Programs . 3-5 Goals ................................................................ 3-5 Policies and Programs .......................................... 3-6 ME 1 – Mobility Corridors ............................... 3-6 ME 2 – Roadway Network ............................ 3-11 ME 3 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities ...... 3-36
ME 4 – Equestrian and Multi-Purpose
Trails Network ........................................... 3-44 ME 5 – Public Transit ..................................... 3-53 ME 6 – Freight Movement and Airports ...... 3-59
ME 7 – Scenic Corridors, Street Character,
and Design ................................................ 3-66 ME 8 – System Operation, Maintenance,
and Funding .............................................. 3-70 4 – Conservation and Open Space Element .......... 4-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 4-1 Primary Goal ......................................................... 4-5 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 4-6 B. Conservation and Open Space Element Goals,
Policies and Programs ........................................... 4-6
Goals ...................................................................... 4-6 Policies and Programs .......................................... 4-8 COS 1 – Biological Resources .......................... 4-8
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COS 2 – Wildlife Habitats .............................. 4-13 COS 3 – Water Resources ............................. 4-15 COS 4 – Agricultural Resources .................... 4-24 COS 5 – Renewable Energy Resources ......... 4-26
COS 6 – Non-Renewable Resources ............. 4-30
COS 7 – Cultural and Paleontological
Resources .................................................. 4-34 COS 8 – Open Space and Recreation
Resources .................................................. 4-41 COS 9 – Scenic Resources ............................. 4-43 COS 10 – Dark Skies ....................................... 4-48 5 – Housing Element ................................ ............ 5-1 A. Introduction........................................................... 5-1 Primary Goals ........................................................ 5-2 State Housing Element Requirements ................. 5-2 Consistency with Other Elements of the
General Plan .................................................. 5-3 Public Participation ............................................... 5-5 Website and Community Housing Survey ...... 5-5
Planning Commission and City Council
Study Sessions: Housing Element
Overview, Sites Inventory and New
Housing Laws .............................................. 5-6 Community Workshops................................... 5-7 Public Review Draft Housing Element ............ 5-7
Planning Commission and City Council
Joint Study Session: Final Sites
Inventory and Draft Housing Element ....... 5-8
Public Review of Draft Housing Element...... 5-10
B. Community Profile .............................................. 5-11 Data and Methodology ....................................... 5-11 Population Trends and Characteristics .............. 5-13 Historical, Existing, and Forecast Growth .... 5-13
Special Needs Groups ......................................... 5-20 Seniors ........................................................... 5-21 Persons with Disabilities ............................... 5-22 Persons with Developmental Disabilities ..... 5-24
Families with Children and Single-Parent
Households ............................................... 5-24 Large Households .......................................... 5-25 Extremely Low-Income Households ............. 5-26
Homeless Persons ......................................... 5-27 Farm Workers ................................................ 5-28 Housing Growth .................................................. 5-30 Composition of Housing Stock ........................... 5-30 Vacancy Rates ..................................................... 5-32 Housing Conditions ............................................. 5-32 Age of Housing Stock..................................... 5-32 Housing Conditions ....................................... 5-33 Neighborhood Improvements and Removal
of Blight ....................................................... 5-34 Code Enforcement Activities .............................. 5-35 Housing Costs and Affordability ......................... 5-35 Home Prices and Rents ................................. 5-35 Affordability Gap Analysis ............................. 5-36 C. Existing Housing Needs ....................................... 5-37 Housing Cost Burden .......................................... 5-38 Overcrowding ...................................................... 5-39 Publicly Assisted Housing ................................... 5-40 Public Housing ............................................... 5-40 Housing Choice Vouchers Program .............. 5-40
Other Affordable Housing Developments .... 5-41
Units at Risk of Converting to Market-Rate
Housing ........................................................ 5-41 Projects at Risk ............................................... 5-41 Preservation and Replacement Options ....... 5-42
Fair Housing in Jurupa Valley.............................. 5-44 Resources for Special Needs Groups ................. 5-45 Seniors ............................................................ 5-45 Persons with Disabilities ................................ 5-47 Single Parent Households ............................. 5-47 Large Families ................................................ 5-48 Farm Workers ................................................ 5-48 Homeless Persons .......................................... 5-49 Families ................................................................ 5-50 Housing Resources .............................................. 5-51 Residential Density and Affordable
Housing ...................................................... 5-51 Variety of Housing Opportunity .................... 5-53 D. Housing Opportunities and Resources ............... 5-63 Credits toward RHNA .......................................... 5-64 Approved Units Built and/or Entitled Since
June 30, 2021 ............................................ 5-65 Units Pending Approval (Pipeline Projects) .. 5-65
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) .................. 5-66 Development Potential in Specific Plans ...... 5-67
Vacant Sites .................................................... 5-71 Progress in Meeting Housing Needs .................. 5-73 Additional Sites Needed to Meet RHNA ............ 5-74
E. Financial Resources for Housing ......................... 5-74 SB 2/LEAP Grants ................................................ 5-74 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program ..... 5-75
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds ........................................................... 5-76 Additional Resources .......................................... 5-76 F. Opportunities for Energy Conservation ............. 5-76 State Regulations ................................................ 5-77 State and Federal Programs ............................... 5-77 Private Sector Programs ..................................... 5-77 G. Housing Constraints ............................................ 5-78 Governmental Constraints ................................. 5-78 Land Use Element .......................................... 5-78 Types of Residential Communities ............... 5-79
Development Requirements ......................... 5-81 Parking Requirements ................................... 5-81 Density Bonus Ordinance .............................. 5-82 Building Codes and Enforcement ................. 5-82
Housing for Persons with Disabilities ........... 5-82
Building Code ................................................. 5-83
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Planning and Development Fees .................. 5-83
Code and Fee Transparency ......................... 5-84 Local Processing and Permit Procedures ..... 5-84
Ministerial Site Development Permits
(SDPs) ........................................................ 5-85 Objective Residential Development
Standards .................................................. 5-85 Parcel Maps ................................................... 5-86 Building Permit Processing Timeline ............ 5-86
Pre-Application Review ................................. 5-86 Discretionary Site Development Permits
(SDPs) ........................................................ 5-87 Environmental Constraints ................................ 5-90 Seismic Hazards ............................................. 5-90 Flooding ......................................................... 5-91 Fire Hazards ................................................... 5-91 Noise .............................................................. 5-91 Hazardous Materials ..................................... 5-92 Infrastructure Constraints .................................. 5-92 Water Supply ................................................. 5-93 Wastewater Treatment ................................ 5-95 Market Constraints ............................................. 5-95 Land Prices..................................................... 5-95 Construction Costs ........................................ 5-96 Financing ....................................................... 5-96 Energy Conservation Constraints ...................... 5-98 H. Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Programs5-99
Goals.................................................................... 5-99 Policies ................................................................ 5-99 I. Housing Action Plan .......................................... 5-105 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ............. 5-114 J. Quantified Objectives ....................................... 5-119 6 – Air Quality Element ................................ ........ 6-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 6-1 Primary Goal ......................................................... 6-2 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 6-2 B. Background ........................................................... 6-3 Regulatory Restrictions ........................................ 6-4 Ambient Air Quality Standards ............................ 6-4 C. Air Quality Goals, Policies, and Programs ............ 6-6 Goals...................................................................... 6-6 Policies and Programs .......................................... 6-6 AQ 1 – Multi-Jurisdictional Cooperation........ 6-6
AQ 2 – Sensitive Receptors ............................. 6-7 AQ 3 – Stationary Source Pollution ................ 6-7 AQ 4 – Particulate Matter ............................... 6-8 AQ 5 – Energy Efficiency and Conservation . 6-10
AQ 6 – Jobs and Housing .............................. 6-10 AQ 7 – Transportation .................................. 6-12 AQ 8 – Special Events .................................... 6-15 7 – Noise Element ................................ ................ 7-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 7-1 Primary Goal ......................................................... 7-1 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 7-1 B. Background............................................................ 7-2 Land Use Compatibility ......................................... 7-4 Noise Measurement ............................................. 7-4 Noise Attenuation ................................................. 7-5 Ground-Borne Vibration ....................................... 7-5 C. Noise Element Goals, Policies and Programs ...... 7-6 Goals ...................................................................... 7-6 Policies and Programs .......................................... 7-6 NE 1 – Land Use Compatibility ....................... 7-6 NE 2 – Mobile Noise Sources .......................... 7-9 NE 3 – Stationary Noise Sources .................. 7-18 NE 4 – Ground-Borne Vibration .................... 7-20 8 – Community Safety, Services, and Facilities
Element ................................ ........................... 8-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 8-1 Goals and Policy Sections ..................................... 8-2 B. Background............................................................ 8-2 Community Safety ................................................ 8-2 Community Services and Facilities....................... 8-3 Climate Change ..................................................... 8-3 C. Community Safety, Services, and Facilities
Goals, Policies and Programs ............................... 8-5 Goals ...................................................................... 8-5 Policies and Programs .......................................... 8-5 CSSF 1 – Community Safety ............................ 8-5 CSSF 2 – Provide a High Level of
Community Services and Facilities to
Serve the Existing and Future Needs of
Jurupa Valley ............................................. 8-30
9 – Environmental Justice Element ...................... 9-1 A. Introduction .......................................................... 9-1 Primary Goal ......................................................... 9-2 Policy and Program Sections ................................ 9-2 B. Background............................................................ 9-2 Environmental Justice Defined ............................ 9-2 CCAEJ and the Mira Loma Settlement ................. 9-3 Land Use and Transportation ............................... 9-3 Environmental Justice Communities .............. 9-4
Demographics .................................................. 9-5 Air Quality ........................................................ 9-5 C. Key Findings and Recommendations ................... 9-6 Environmental Justice Issue Areas ....................... 9-6 New Residential Development Adjacent to
Freeways ..................................................... 9-6 Mira Loma Village ............................................ 9-7 Other Industrial Zoned Land Adjacent to
Residential Neighborhoods ........................ 9-7
Stringfellow Remediation Site ........................ 9-7 D. Environmental Justice Goals, Policies, and
Programs ............................................................... 9-8 Goals ...................................................................... 9-8 Policies and Programs .......................................... 9-8 EJ 1 – Meaningful Public Input and
Capacity Building ........................................ 9-8
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EJ 2 – Land Use and the Environment .......... 9-10
EJ 3 – Mobility and Active Living ................... 9-12 EJ 4 – Healthy and Affordable Housing ........ 9-13
10 – Healthy Communities Element ..................... 10-1 A. Introduction......................................................... 10-1 Primary Goal ....................................................... 10-2 Goals and Policy Sections ................................... 10-2 B. Background .......................................................... 10-2 C. Healthy Communities Goals, Policies, and
Programs ............................................................. 10-4 Goals .................................................................... 10-4 Policies and Programs ........................................ 10-5 HC 1 – Overall Health .................................... 10-5 HC 2 – Access to Healthy Foods and
Nutrition .................................................... 10-5 HC 3 – Health Care Facilities and Services ... 10-7
HC 4 – Land Use and Mobility ....................... 10-7 HC 5 – Social Interaction and Community
Participation ............................................ 10-13 HC 6 – Urban Forestry ................................. 10-14 11 – Economic Sustainability Element .................. 11-1 A. Introduction......................................................... 11-1 Primary Goal ........................................................ 11-1 Goal and Policy Sections ..................................... 11-1 B. Background .......................................................... 11-2 Setting .................................................................. 11-2 Socio-Economic Profile ....................................... 11-3 Housing ................................................................ 11-3 GPAC Findings and Recommendations .............. 11-3
Economic Analysis ............................................... 11-4 C. Economic Sustainability Element Goals,
Policies, and Programs ........................................ 11-4 Goals .................................................................... 11-5 Policies and Programs ......................................... 11-5 ES 1 – Economic Development and Fiscal
Sustainability ............................................. 11-5 ES 2 – Industrial Base..................................... 11-7 ES 3 – Retail Commercial Base ...................... 11-8 ES 4 – Tourism Base .....................................11-12 ES 5 – Workforce Development ..................11-13
ES 6 – Special Economic Opportunity
Areas ........................................................11-14 12 – Glossary ................................ ...................... 12-1
List of Tables
Table 1.1 : Community Values Statement ........................... 1-3 Table 1.2 : General Plan Policy Numbering System ..........1-12 Table 1.3 : Adopted Specific Plans, 2017 ...........................1-15 Table 2.1 : Comparison of Previous and General Plan
Land Use Designations .................................................2-12 Table 2.2 : Residential Land Use Statistics and Buildout Projections ....................................................................2-15 Table 2.3 : Non-Residential Land Use Statistics and
Buildout Projections .....................................................2-16 Table 2.4 : Summary of General Plan Land Use
Designations..................................................................2-18 Table 2.5 : General Plan Land Use Designations and
Consistent Zone Districts..............................................2-22 Table 2.6 : Adopted Specific Plans in Jurupa Valley ..........2-61 Table 3.1 : Mobility Corridor Classifications ........................ 3-8 Table 3.2 : Level of Service Definitions ..............................3-18 Table 3.3 : Select Link Analysis for Roadway Segments
Operating at LOS D, E, or F (Year 2035) ......................3-21 Table 4.1 : Designated Historic Structures in
Jurupa Valley* ...............................................................4-39 Table 5.1 : Regional Population Trends, 2000-2019 .........5-13 Table 5.2 : Age Distribution – Percent of Total
Population, 2010-2019 .................................................5-14 Table 5.3 : Racial and Ethnic Composition, 2010-2019 ....5-14 Table 5.4 : Employment by Industry, 2019 ........................5-15 Table 5.5 : Total Households and Household Growth,
2010-2019 .....................................................................5-16 Table 5.6 : Household Characteristics, Percent of Total ...5-16 Table 5.7 : Occupied Units by Tenure, 2019 ..................... 5-17 Table 5.8 : Household Size Distribution, 2019 .................. 5-17 Table 5.9 : Household Income by Tenure, 2019 ............... 5-18 Table 5.10 : Distribution by Income Group, Percent of
Total Households .......................................................... 5-19 Table 5.11 : Elderly with Disabilities Limiting
Independent Living in Jurupa Valley, 2009-2013 and
2019 .............................................................................. 5-21 Table 5.12 : Householders by Tenure and Age ................. 5-22 Table 5.13 : Disability Characteristics, Percent of Total Population, 2019 .......................................................... 5-23 Table 5.14 : Large Households (5 persons or more) by
Tenure, 2019 ................................................................ 5-26 Table 5.15 : Extremely Low Income (ELI) Households ...... 5-26 Table 5.16 : Homeless Population in Jurupa Valley and
Riverside County, 2017-2020....................................... 5-28 Table 5.17 : Farm Worker Employment Profile,
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metropolitan
Statistical Area .............................................................. 5-28 Table 5.18 : Housing Unit Growth Jurupa Valley and
Nearby Jurisdictions ..................................................... 5-30 Table 5.19 : Unit Type by Tenure, 2019 ............................ 5-31 Table 5.20 : Unit Size by Tenure, 2019 .............................. 5-31 Table 5.21 : Household Occupancy Status, 2010-2019 .... 5-32 Table 5.22 : Tenure by Age of Housing Stock
(Occupied Units) ........................................................... 5-33 Table 5.23 : Number of Dwellings Lacking Plumbing or
Complete Kitchen Facilities, 2019 ............................... 5-34
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Table 5.24 : Average Rent by Unit Size .............................. 5-36 Table 5.25 : Housing Affordability Matrix, Riverside
County, 2020 ................................................................ 5-37 Table 5.26 : Income Limits ................................................. 5-38 Table 5.27 : Overcrowding by Tenure, Percent of Total
Households ................................................................... 5-40 Table 5.28 : Non-Public Housing Affordable Units in
Jurupa Valley ................................................................ 5-41 Table 5.29 : Rental Subsidies Required – Mission Villas, 2019 .............................................................................. 5-43 Table 5.30 : Senior Housing Development ........................ 5-47 Table 5.31 : Homeless and Special Needs Housing
Resources...................................................................... 5-49 Table 5.32 : Inland Empire Affordable Housing Project
Examples ....................................................................... 5-52 Table 5.33 : Jurupa Valley Permitted Uses by Zone .......... 5-54 Table 5.34 : City of Jurupa Valley 6th Cycle RHNA
Allocation ...................................................................... 5-64 Table 5.35 : Approved Units Built/Entitled June 30-
September 30, 2021 ..................................................... 5-65 Table 5.36 : Pipeline Projects (Units Pending Approval) as of September 30, 2021 ............................................ 5-66 Table 5.37 : ADU Affordability Assumptions, 2021-2029 . 5-67 Table 5.38 : Approved I-15 Corridor Specific Plan
Anticipated Build-Out 2021-2029 ............................... 5-69 Table 5.39 : Approved Emerald Meadows Ranch
Specific Plan Anticipated Build-Out 2021-2029 .......... 5-69 Table 5.40 : Proposed Rio Vista Specific Plan
Amendment (2021) Anticipated Build-Out 2021-
2029 .............................................................................. 5-70 Table 5.41 : Approved Paradise Knolls Specific Plan
Anticipated Build-Out 2021-2019 ............................... 5-71 Table 5.42 : 2021-2029 Projected Specific Plan
Development ................................................................ 5-71 Table 5.43 : General Plan Affordability Level
Assumptions ................................................................. 5-71 Table 5.44 : City Council and Planning Commission
Approved Projects by Density and Affordability,
January 1, 2019-October 15, 2021 .............................. 5-72 Table 5.45 : Sites Inventory ............................................... 5-73 Table 5.46 : Progress in Meeting 6th Cycle Regional
Housing Need Allocation ............................................. 5-73 Table 5.47 : RHNA Summary With Redesignation Sites ... 5-74 Table 5.48 : Jurupa Valley General Plan Residential Land Use Designations .......................................................... 5-80 Table 5.49 : Summary of Residential Zoning Districts
Development Standards .............................................. 5-81 Table 5.50 : Residential Parking Requirements ................ 5-82 Table 5.51 : Planning Fees ................................................. 5-83 Table 5.52 : Residential Development Impact Fees
(Per Unit) ...................................................................... 5-84 Table 5.53 : Street Design Standards ................................ 5-93 Table 5.54 : Disposition of Home Loans, 2019 ................. 5-97 Table 5.55 : Housing Action Plan Summary, 2021-2029 5-106 Table 5.56 – Fair Housing Program Action Items ........... 5-115 Table 5.57 : Quantified Objectives .................................. 5-119 Table 6.1 : South Coast Air Basin 2016 Attainment
Status – Six Criteria Pollutants ....................................... 6-5 Table 7.1 : Typical A-Weighted Sound Levels ..................... 7-4 Table 7.2 : Human Sensitivity to Typical Vibration Levels .. 7-5 Table 8.1 : 2015 Police Response Times, Jurupa Valley
Sheriff’s Station ............................................................ 8-32 Table 8.2 : Jurupa Valley Fire Stations ............................... 8-34 Table 9.1 : Jurupa Valley Racial and Ethnic Population – 2013 ................................................................................ 9-5 Table 9.2 : Jurupa Valley Income and Poverty Level
Comparison .................................................................... 9-5
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: City of Jurupa Valley communities.................... 1-5 Figure 1-2: Aerial view of Jurupa Valley looking north
toward Jurupa Mountains ............................................. 1-7 Figure 1-3: Role of the General Plan ................................... 1-9 Figure 1-4: Community input into the General Plan
process .......................................................................... 1-10 Figure 1-5: GPAC meeting on the General Plan ................ 1-10 Figure 1-6: General Plan implementation ......................... 1-13 Figure 1-7: A view of Jurupa Mountains from the Pedley
Hills ................................................................................ 1-15 Figure 1-8: Regional setting ............................................... 1-16 Figure 1-9: Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley ..................... 1-17 Figure 1-10: Aerial photograph of Jurupa Mountains
and Pyrite Canyon, with SR 60, looking northeast ..... 1-18 Figure 1-11: Aerial view of Pedley Hills with housing ....... 1-19 Figure 2-1: City location ....................................................... 2-5 Figure 2-2: Existing land use by acres, as a percent of total City land area (SCAG, 2015) .................................. 2-7 Figure 2-3: Existing land use by number of acres, City of Jurupa Valley, 2015 ........................................................ 2-7 Figure 2-4: Existing land uses with vacant land, 2015 ........ 2-8 Figure 2-5: General Plan Land Use Map (February 2024) 2-10 Figure 2-6: Areas of General Plan expected to change
over time ...................................................................... 2-14 Figure 2-7: Agua Mansa and Mira Loma Warehouse and
Distribution Center Overlays ....................................... 2-24 Figure 2-8: Rubidoux, looking north, with Jurupa
Mountains in background ............................................ 2-25 Figure 2-9: Metrolink stop, Jurupa Valley ......................... 2-25 Figure 2-10: Town Center Overlay map ............................ 2-26 Figure 2-11: Wine grapes, Jurupa Valley ........................... 2-28 Figure 2-12: New housing in Mira Loma ........................... 2-32 Figure 2-13: Potential housing sites .................................. 2-33
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Figure 2-14: Newer office development, Riverside
County ...........................................................................2-37 Figure 2-15: Louis Robidoux Library, Jurupa Valley ..........2-42 Figure 2-16: Combined Land Use Overlay Map.................2-45 Figure 2-17: Equestrian “parking,” Jurupa Valley .............2-46 Figure 2-18: Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay .......2-47 Figure 2-19: Typical equestrian neighborhood signage ....2-49 Figure 2-20: Pedley Town Center area, looking south
towards the Santa Ana River ........................................2-55 Figure 2-21: Pedley Overlay map .......................................2-56 Figure 2-22: Mission Boulevard in Rubidoux Town
Center, looking south toward the City of Riverside ....2-57 Figure 2-23: Glen Avon Overlay map .................................2-58 Figure 2-24: Rubidoux Town Center Overlay map ............2-59 Figure 2-25: Thoroughbred Farms Business Park
Specific Plan, November 2012 .....................................2-61 Figure 2-26: Mixed use senior housing over retail
commercial, Riverside County (KTGY Architects) .......2-62 Figure 2-27: Heavy commercial traffic in Mira Loma ........2-63 Figure 2-28: Stringfellow remediation site and Pyrite
Canyon, looking north ..................................................2-66 Figure 2-29: Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley (photo by
Osmar Duran, 2013) .....................................................2-66 Figure 2-30: Flabob Airport – aerial view looking
northeast .......................................................................2-68 Figure 2-31: Airport Safety Zones, Flabob and Riverside Airports .........................................................................2-70 Figure 2-32: Historic Jensen-Alvarado Ranch and
Museum, Jurupa Valley ................................................2-72 Figure 3-1: Mobility corridors map ...................................... 3-7 Figure 3-2: 2016 circulation network ................................3-13 Figure 3-3: Segment of Limonite Avenue near the
Spectrum Center...........................................................3-14 Figure 3-4: Conventional roadway cross sections .............3-15 Figure 3-5: Relationship between mobility and access
on roadways ..................................................................3-16 Figure 3-6: Levels of service ...............................................3-19 Figure 3-7: Roadway segments Levels of Service (2016) ..3-20 Figure 3-8: Street classifications (2017) ............................3-23 Figure 3-9: Future (2035) roadway segments levels of
service with General Plan buildout ..............................3-29 Figure 3-10: Future (2035) intersections AM peak hour
levels of service with General Plan buildout ...............3-30 Figure 3-11: Future (2035) intersections PM peak hour
levels of service with General Plan buildout ...............3-31 Figure 3-12: Santa Ana River Class 1 multi-use path ........3-37 Figure 3-13: Public sidewalks in 2016 ................................3-38 Figure 3-14: Equestrians at Mary Tyo equestrian staging area................................................................................3-44 Figure 3-15: Bain Street primary equestrian trail, along San Sevaine Flood Channel ..........................................3-44 Figure 3-16: Santa Ana River trailhead ..............................3-45 Figure 3-17: Generalized equestrian trails plan ................3-48 Figure 3-18: Primary equestrian trail looking north on El Camino Real ..................................................................3-50 Figure 3-19: Riverside Transit Authority bus ..................... 3-53 Figure 3-20: Metrolink station in Jurupa Valley ................ 3-54 Figure 3-21: Transit routes and commuter rail ................. 3-55 Figure 3-22: Metrolink commuter rail system .................. 3-56 Figure 3-23: Commercial semi-truck/trailer in Jurupa
Valley ............................................................................. 3-59 Figure 3-24: Commercial truck traffic, 2016 ..................... 3-60 Figure 3-25: Commercial truck restrictions, 2016 ............ 3-61 Figure 3-26: Union Pacific freight locomotive ................... 3-63 Figure 3-27: Historic Flabob Airport .................................. 3-63 Figure 3-28: Historic airliner, Flabob Airport .................... 3-63 Figure 3-29: Jurupa Valley vista ......................................... 3-66 Figure 3-30: Scenic corridors ............................................. 3-67 Figure 3-31: City entry monument .................................... 3-70 Figure 4-1: Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley .......................... 4-1 Figure 4-2: Headwaters of the Santa Ana River, San
Bernardino Mountains ................................................... 4-2 Figure 4-3: Protected open space in Jurupa Valley ............ 4-3 Figure 4-4: Hidden Valley Wildlife Area, school tour
(Riverside County Parks) ................................................ 4-8 Figure 4-5: Local vegetation communities .......................... 4-9 Figure 4-6: Biological resources of Jurupa Valley ............. 4-10 Figure 4-7: Bobcat, Riverside County ................................ 4-13 Figure 4-8: Great blue heron, Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley ............................................................................. 4-15 Figure 4-9: Rancho Jurupa Lake ......................................... 4-15 Figure 4-10: Water resources, Riverside County .............. 4-16 Figure 4-11: Van Buren Bridge collapse during 1969
Santa Ana River flooding .............................................. 4-20 Figure 4-12: Existing floodways and drainage facilities in Jurupa Valley ................................................................. 4-21 Figure 4-13: State Farmland Designations in Jurupa
Valley (2016) ................................................................. 4-25 Figure 4-14: Residential roof-mounted photovoltaic
solar collectors ............................................................. 4-27 Figure 4-15: Former Jensen Quarry (last active mining
1974-79); now the Oak Quarry Golf Club ................... 4-30 Figure 4-16: Jurupa Valley mineral resources ................... 4-32 Figure 4-17: Historic Jensen-Alvarado Ranch House,
1870 .............................................................................. 4-35 Figure 4-18: Paleontological sensitivity in Jurupa Valley .. 4-36 Figure 4-19: Historic resources in Jurupa Valley ............... 4-37 Figure 4-20: Mount Jurupa Trail overlooking Jurupa
Valley ............................................................................. 4-41 Figure 4-21: Open Space resources in a subdivision (City of San Luis Obispo, California) ..................................... 4-42 Figure 4-22: San Bernardino Mountains in snow,
looking northeast from Jurupa Valley ......................... 4-43 Figure 4-23: Jurupa Valley scenic corridors and
roadways ....................................................................... 4-47 Figure 4-24: Dark sky preservation in Borrego Springs .... 4-48 Figure 5-1: Housing Diversity in Jurupa Valley .................... 5-1 Figure 5-2: Senior housing, Country Village Apartments, Jurupa Valley ................................................................. 5-21 Figure 5-3: Dwelling with universal access design ............ 5-22
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Figure 5-4: Large families and multi-generational
households ................................................................... 5-25 Figure 5-5: Jurupa Valley homeless camp ......................... 5-27 Figure 5-6: I-P Zoned Sites in Jurupa Valley ...................... 5-59 Figure 5-7: I-P Zones in Proximity/Access to Commercial Zones and Tranist ......................................................... 5-60 Figure 5-8: Housing construction in Jurupa Valley ......... 5-105 Figure 6-1: San Bernardino Mountains from Agua
Mansa ............................................................................. 6-1 Figure 6-2: Smoggy day in Jurupa Valley ............................. 6-3 Figure 6-3: Temperature inversion process ........................ 6-3 Figure 6-4: Children playing at the Cove Waterpark in
Jurupa Valley .................................................................. 6-6 Figure 6-5: Jurupa Valley warehouse development and
housing ........................................................................... 6-7 Figure 6-6: Former Riverside Cement Company plant,
Jurupa Valley .................................................................. 6-7 Figure 6-7: House with photovoltaic solar panels ............ 6-10 Figure 6-8: Mixed use housing near jobs and Metrolink
Station, Inland Empire (KTGY.com) ............................. 6-11 Figure 6-9: Inland Empire Freeway with heavy traffic ...... 6-12 Figure 7-1: Rural setting, Jurupa Valley ............................... 7-2 Figure 7-2: Noise testing locations in Jurupa Valley ........... 7-3 Figure 7-3: Land use/noise compatibility matrix ................ 7-7 Figure 7-4: Freeway-generated noise ................................. 7-9 Figure 7-5: Noise contour map, existing (2015) ............... 7-10 Figure 7-6: Noise contour map, future (2035) .................. 7-11 Figure 7-7: Typical railroad noise contours, commuter
train ............................................................................... 7-13 Figure 7-8: Typical railroad noise contours, freight train . 7-14 Figure 7-9: Airport land use constraints ............................ 7-15 Figure 7-10: Leaf blower use in residential
neighborhood ............................................................... 7-18 Figure 7-11: Construction graders, Inland Empire ............ 7-20 Figure 8-1: Glen Avon Regional Library in Jurupa Valley .... 8-1 Figure 8-2: CAL FIRE crew responding to structure fire ..... 8-2 Figure 8-3: Long-term ozone reductions in Southern
California ......................................................................... 8-4 Figure 8-4: Baseline greenhouse gas emissions by
jurisdiction (MT CO2e) .................................................... 8-5 Figure 8-5: Hillside neighborhoods in Jurupa Valley........... 8-5 Figure 8-6: Mapped fault zones ........................................... 8-7 Figure 8-7: Liquefaction susceptibility in Jurupa Valley...... 8-8 Figure 8-8: Landslide susceptibility in Jurupa Valley .......... 8-9 Figure 8-9: Van Buren Bridge collapse during the 1969
Santa Ana River flood (Riverside County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District) .................. 8-12 Figure 8-10: Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) ................ 8-14 Figure 8-11: CAL FIRE strike crew fighting a wildland fire 8-19 Figure 8-12: Wildfire severity zones in Jurupa Valley ....... 8-20 Figure 8-13: Jurupa Valley City Hall ................................... 8-30 Figure 8-14: Jurupa Valley High School ............................. 8-35 Figure 8-15: Louis Robidoux Library, Jurupa Valley .......... 8-37 Figure 8-16: “The Cove” Waterpark, Jurupa Valley .......... 8-38 Figure 8-17: Jurupa Area Recreation and Parks District
(JARPD) parks ............................................................... 8-38 Figure 8-18: Jurupa Valley area parks ............................... 8-40 Figure 8-19: JARPD facilities and parks ............................. 8-41 Figure 8-20: Water desalter plant, Jurupa Valley (Press- Enterprise) .................................................................... 8-45 Figure 8-21: Water Treatment Facility, Rubidoux
Community Services District ........................................ 8-46 Figure 8-22: Flood levee along Santa Ana River in
Jurupa Valley ................................................................ 8-47 Figure 8-23: Residential waste and recycle bins ............... 8-49 Figure 9-1: Ensuring a community that is a healthy
place for all residents is the goal of the
Environmental Justice Element ..................................... 9-1 Figure 9-2: Jurupa Valley’s setting and location provide challenges and opportunities as the community
strives to ensure environmental justice for its
residents. ........................................................................ 9-2 Figure 9-3: The Environmental Justice Element includes
policies that promote environmental equity................ 9-3 Figure 9-4: The proximity of major air pollution sources such as Interstate 15 poses health risks to many
Jurupa Valley residents. ................................................. 9-3
Figure 9-5: The Inland Empire’s topography,
concentration of industrial and distribution
facilities, and transportation networks often
contribute to poor air quality. ....................................... 9-6
Figure 9-6: The Mira Loma Village neighborhood is
surrounded by industrial land. ...................................... 9-7 Figure 9-7: Ongoing remediation of the Stringfellow
Acid Pits has helped reduce the impacts of prior
ground and water contamination. ................................ 9-7 Figure 9-8: Public engagement activities can go far
beyond traditional meetings to include festivals,
cultural fairs, and community-specific events. ............. 9-9
Figure 9-9: Participatory events and workshops are
useful to help educate and share ideas on
environmental justice in the community. ................... 9-10
Figure 9-10: Providing adequate vegetative buffers
between residential properties and features such as
rail lines can mitigate negative visual and
environmental conditions............................................ 9-10 Figure 9-11: Recreation is a core component of a
healthy, active lifestyle for area youth. ...................... 9-11 Figure 9-12: Amenities such as the bike trail along the Santa Ana River encourage healthy activity and
alternative transportation modes. .............................. 9-13 Figure 9-13: Community gardens can engage, educate,
and nourish neighborhoods. ....................................... 9-13 Figure 9-14: Affordable housing projects are
particularly beneficial to families who face
challenges in finding safe and desirable places to
live. ................................................................................ 9-14
Figure 10-1: Second tee, Jurupa Hills Country Club ......... 10-1 Figure 10-2: Community health fair .................................. 10-3
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Figure 10-3: Equestrians on the Santa Ana River Trail ......10-4 Figure 10-4: Garden to table – part of a healthy diet .......10-5 Figure 10-5: Community garden ........................................10-7 Figure 10-6: Urgent care center .........................................10-7 Figure 10-7: Granite Hills Elementary School garden
project ........................................................................ 10-10 Figure 10-8: Multi-use urban trail ................................... 10-13 Figure 10-9: Public art in Jurupa Valley (courtesy of
Christine Chavez, artist) ............................................ 10-14 Figure 10-10: Canopy street trees .................................. 10-15 Figure 11-1: Vernola Marketplace, Jurupa Valley .............11-1 Figure 11-2: Jurupa Valley Food Fest .................................11-3 Figure 11-3: New housing under construction near
Vernola Marketplace ....................................................11-5 Figure 11-4: Logistics building, Jurupa Valley ....................11-7 Figure 11-5: New office/business park space, Jurupa
Valley .............................................................................11-8 Figure 11-6: 2016 Dedication of the Clay Street Grade
Separation Project ..................................................... 11-10 Figure 11-7: Fishing lake, Rancho Jurupa County Park
and Campground ....................................................... 11-12 Figure 11-8: Economic Opportunity Areas ..................... 11-15 Figure 12-1: Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center .............12-1 Figure 12-2: Typical Class II bicycle path design
(Complete Streets Manual, City of Los Angeles) ........ 12-3 Figure 12-3: Diagram showing floor area ratio (City of
Austin, Texas) ................................................................ 12-4 Figure 12-4: Cluster development layout to preserve
open space (City of Durango, Colorado) ..................... 12-6 Figure 12-5: Typical creek corridor and setbacks (City of San Luis Obispo, California).......................................... 12-7 Figure 12-6: Craftsman building façade features (City of San Luis Obispo, California)........................................ 12-12 Figure 12-7: Example of form-based code (City of San
Luis Obispo, California) .............................................. 12-13 Figure 12-8: Wildlife habitat buffer and ecotone areas
along the Santa Ana River .......................................... 12-14 Figure 12-9: Heavy trucks and heavy truck tractors
(MAIPF) ....................................................................... 12-15 Figure 12-10: Example of vertical mixed use (State of
Oregon Transportation and Growth Management
Program) ..................................................................... 12-20 Figure 12-11: Duplex patio home (houzbuzz.com;
American Style)........................................................... 12-23 Figure 12-12: Paseo development, Southern California. 12-24
Appendices to General Plan
1.0 City Council Resolutions:
-Approving 2017 General Plan
-Approving General Plan Map Amendments
-Certifying the EIR
-Approving Findings of Overriding Considerations
2.0 Summary of General Plan Amendments in 2017
Jurupa Valley Interim General Plan
3.0 General Plan Technical Reports: Traffic and Noise
4.0 Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility
Plan
5.0 GPAC Final Report
6.0 Meeting Minutes: Planning Commission and City
Council
7.0 Summary: General Plan Public Workshops
8.0 Community Values Statement
9.0 General Plan Implementation
10.0 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact
Report
11.0 Traffic Volumes Worksheets
12.0 Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP)
13.0 Homeless Count Report, Riverside County
14.0 Public and Agency Comments on Jurupa Valley
Housing
15.0 Economic Development Strategy and
Implementation Plan Summary
16.0 JARPD Multi-Purpose Community Trails Plan
17.0 Mira Loma Warehouse Distribution Center
Administrative Policy
18.0 Jurupa Valley’s Communities
19.0 Multi-Modal Transportation Options
20.0 5th Cycle Housing Element – Site Inventory and
Analysis
Appendices to Housing Element
A Specific Plan Capacity and Vacant Sites Inventory
B Proposed Redesignation/Rezone Sites
C Public Participation
D Evaluation of Previous Housing Element/Past
Accomplishments
E Fair Housing Assessment
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1 – INTRODUCTION
A. WELCOME TO THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY ’S 2017 GENERAL PLAN !
It is with much pride and excitement that the City Council presents the City of Jurupa Valley’s first General Plan. As the City’s first “grass roots” general plan, it sets an up -to-date framework to help guide this young City’s future. The 2017 General Plan addresses only key issues that are critical to the transition from county to cityhood, and has been referred to as an “ Interim General Plan” due to budget constraints. Although more work is needed in future years to address all community values and local needs, this 2017 General Plan provides comprehensive, mid - to long-term goals and policies for maintaining and enhancing Jurupa Valley’s quality of life. It guides land use, circulation, open space preservation, housing, and many other facets of the City’ s growth and development. At the same time, it recognizes that the City’s ability to achieve its goals depends to a large degree on its people, and on its physical, economic, and environmental resources.
We hope you enjoy the new Plan, its content, its easily accessible information, and more. There is a wealth of useful information here about Jurupa Valley, its people, its places, and its resources. Finally, the Plan establishes policies and programs to ad dress community needs and issues, and to create a prosperous, healthy, and bright future. General plans are not static; they can and do change, and should be updated over time to meet changing community needs. If you have questions or want to comment on th e Plan or your experience using it, please contact the City. We want to hear from you!
B. OVERVIEW
The incorporation of Jurupa Valley in 2011 marked the culmination of years of effort to create a city and to protect its character, quality, and way of life. Residents banded together to protect the area and prevent the continued suburbanization of the Inland Empire. Their goal was to gain direct control over their own affairs, including land use and development, neighborhood revitalization, and economic sustainability. This General Plan marks an important step in achieving that goal, and in planning for gr owth and development that is consistent with the City’s goals and aspirations for the future.
C. VISION STATEMENT
Jurupa Valley’s Vision Statement is an aspirational statement of what the City wants to become through the implementation of the 2017 General Plan. The Vision Statement provides a sense of the purpose and mission of the General Plan and sets the tone for t he Plan’s goals, policies, and programs. The Vision Statement functions as a beacon to guide the City and ensure that growth and develop - ment occur in a manner consistent with the City’s vision. Jurupa Valley’s Vision Statement is:
The Vision Statement is further defined by detailed Community Values, as outlined below.
D. COMMUNITY VALUES
Jurupa Valley’s 2017 General Plan is guided by values that reinforce the Vision Statement and describe what is most important to City residents. These values are at the core of what people enjoy most about living, working, and recreating in Jurupa Valley —the scenic views, the Santa Ana Ri ver, the small- town feel, the equestrian lifestyle, the natural environment, a vibrant economy, friendly residents, healthy and safe neighborhoods, and respect for our history and diverse cultures. These values will enhance and sustain this young City’s he alth and prosperity for generations to come.
Proclaiming our values is essential if we are to create a new General Plan that truly reflects the needs, aspirations, and values of Jurupa Valley residents.
The City Council, in adopting this General Plan for Jurupa Valley, hereby affirms that these Community Values ( Table 1.1 ) are the foundation and heart of the 2017 General Plan.
Jurupa Valley is a special city characterized by its
small-town feeling, exceptional natural beauty, and
distinctive communities; whose citizens enjoy healthy
active lifestyles and a prosperous economy.
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Table 1.1: Community Values Statement
City of Jurupa Valley Community Values Statement
Small-Town Feel. Maintain Jurupa Valley’s small-town feel, where neighbors know neighbors and merchants, the built environment reflects and is compatible with the area’s character, and residents can grow gardens, raise and keep livestock, and choose from diverse lifestyles in a semi-rural town setting.
Community of Communities. Jurupa Valley consists of nine distinct communities in a valley surrounded by stunning natural scenery and views. These are Belltown, Crestmore Heights, Glen Avon, Indian Hills, Jurupa Hills, Pedley, Rubidoux, Sunnyslope, and Mira Loma, as shown in Figure 1-1. As a “community of communities,” we will preserve and enhance those positive qualities that make our communities unique, enhance our “gateways” to welcome residents and visitors, and embrace a unifying community theme and spirit. Our ability to offer the choice of a semi-rural, equestrian lifestyle is an essential part of who we are as a community and of our quality of life.
Open Space and Visual Quality. We value and protect the Santa Ana River and river plain, and the ridgelines and slopes of the Jurupa Mountains and Pedley Hills for their exceptional value for recreation, watershed, wildlife habitat, environmental health, and as scenic backdrops for the City. As part of our values, we support prevention and removal of visual blight, protection of public vistas, and community awareness and beautification activities. Jurupa Valley’s special places will be protected, maintained, and promoted to preserve our unique character, instill local pride, and encourage tourism.
Active Outdoor Life. Many Jurupa Valley residents were drawn here because of the City’s unique outdoor setting and the recreation opportunities it offers. Our parks and recreation facilities are essential to maintain and improve our health and quality of life. We place a high value on our public parks, sports fields, and pedestrian and equestrian trails, and support facilities, golf courses, outdoor use areas, historic sites and nature centers, campgrounds, and airport and joint use school facilities.
Public Safety. Support for public safety, law enforcement, and emergency medical services is a value that is widely held by Jurupa Valley residents. We honor and respect the safety professionals who faithfully serve Jurupa Valley. We support strong, collaborative effort s to prevent crime and homelessness, enforce planning and building codes, and improve the safety of neighborhoods, homes, public facilities, streets, trails, and other transportation facilities. We take proactive measures to cope with and recover from emergencies and natural and manmade disasters.
Education, Culture and Technology. We place a high priority on maintaining and improving our educational, cultural, and technical opportunities, including programs and events at schools, libraries, museums, performing arts facilities, and other community venues. We support the establishment of new community centers as well as college-level, life-enrichment, and career training opportunities in Jurupa Valley.
Mobility. We support the creation and maintenance of transporta tion networks (e.g., multi -use equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle trails, complete streets, sidewalks, airport, rail, and public transit) that are safe, attractive, and efficient and provide connectivity to meet the diverse needs for the movement of people and goods.
Diversity. We value Jurupa Valley’s cultural and social diversity and celebrate our cultural richness through arts and culture, community festivals, educational programs and exhibits, seasonal and equestrian-themed events, preservation of historic landmarks, and youth and adult sports.
Environmental Justice. We value the health, well-being, safety, and livability of all our communities and strive to distribute public benefits and resources equitably. We endeavor to enhance underserved communities so that all residents can thrive and share in a high quality of life.
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 opportunities by encouraging residents to make the healthy choice the easy choice. The health and well- being of all individuals, families, neighbor hoods, 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.
Economic and Fiscal Health. We support high quality economic growth and development that are environmentally sustainable and that foster 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.
A Community of Communities
One of the most unique and delightful aspects of Jurupa Valley is the variety and number of distinct communities located here. The City’s motto, “A Community of Communities,” is an apt description, because residents strongly identify with their own communi ty among the nine communities shown in Figure 1 -1. These
communities offer a range of housing, recreational, and retail opportunities and are further described in Appendix 18.0, Jurupa Valley’s Communities. Each community varies in size, visual character, and focus. While each community differs, residents in each community are united in their commitment to preserve their community’s quality of life and to work together to create a prosperous and healthy future for the City as a whole.
E. GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
General Plan adoption is a major accomplishment. It reflects consensus and compromise among citizens, businesses, and property owners. All cities and counties in California must prepare and adopt general plans and, per state law, they must include seven sections, or “elements:” Land Use, Housing, Circulation (Mobility), Noise, Safety, Open Space, and Conservation. The organization of these seven elements, and any optional elements, is determined by the local jurisdiction. Jurupa Valley’s 2017 General Plan includes these elements, plus additional “optional” elements: 1) Community Safety, Services, and Facilities; 2) Air Quality; 3) Environmental Justice; 4) Healthy Communities; and 5) Economic Sustainability.
Due to consolidation of some topics, the 2017 General Plan includes ten elements.
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Figure 1-1: City of Jurupa Valley communities
Jurupa Valley General Plan
Each General Plan element contains goals, policies, and programs to guide the future growth and development of the City while preserving its unique and special character. In addition, the General Plan includes several new and innovative concepts to address the specific issues in Jurupa Valley. The General Plan elements and their “big ideas” can be found in Chapters 2 through 11 of the General Plan and are summarized below.
The Land Use Element guides the land use pattern of the City including residential, commercial industrial, open space, recreation and public uses and how they are arranged. It contains a color-coded map detailing where the different types of land uses are allowed. A new component of the Land Use Element is the Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay, which contains policies and programs to preserve the equestrian lifestyle in specific areas of the City and ensure that new development accommodates and is com patible with equestrian activities. Other new land use overlays include the Town Center Overlay, the Community Development Overlay, and the Historic Resource Overlay.
The Mobility Element recognizes the implications of land use policy on all modes of movement and establishes policies, standards, and implementation measures that address existing and potential circulation opportunities and deficiencies. The Mobility Element introduces the “Mobility Corridor” concept of multimodal mobility— conduits for the movement of people and goods rather than vehicular streets dedicated almost exclusively to the motor vehicle.
In addition, the element acknowledges that much of Jurupa Valley’s existing and future traffic is regional “pass -through” traffic, and a key objective of the Plan is to manage vehicular traffic that is using local arterials for trips that begin and end outside Jurupa Valley.
Consequently, the City proposes only limited street and intersection improvements to minimize the effects of regional traffic on local streets, while accommodating local transportation needs. The Mobility Element promotes strategies and techniques to mitigate the need to create six- lane arterials through our small- town communities that would mainly serve regional “cut-through” traffic.
The Conservation and Open Space Element contains policies and programs to protect natural resources and open spaces, including natural habitat areas, environmentally sensitive areas, watersheds, recreation areas, agricultural land, and other open space amenities.
Some of the key policies of the element address the protection of significant trees and vegetation, wildlife corridors, and cultural resources. In addition, policies are included regarding preserving scenic corridors and dark night skies in Jurupa Valley.
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The Housing Element outlines the City’s existing and projected housing needs including its share of the regional housing need.
Subject to strict state statutory requirements, the Housing Element is one of the most lengthy and detailed elements of the General Plan. To increase the City’s affordable housing stock, the element calls for various incentives to allow housing to be built at a density of up to 25 dwelling units per acre. Such incentives might include permit expediting, housing grants, and development assistance.
The Air Quality Element contains policies and programs intended to help maintain healthy air quality in Jurupa Valley. The pattern of land use transportation systems can help reduce motor vehicle emissions and have positive, healthy effects on the quality of life for residents and visitors. The element is particularly important because Jurupa Valley, and the Inland Empire as a whole, has some of the worst air quality in the South Coast Air Basin due to prevailing wind patterns that transport pollution to the area.
The Noise Element contains policies that protect residents and land uses from noise and vibration impacts while allowing development of a mix of compatible land uses. The element includes policies to reduce the effects of noise from trucks and rail operations on Jurupa Valley residents.
The Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element identifies hazards that influence the locations and types of proposed land uses and includes policies and programs to ensure the City is prepared for disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods. The element also contains policies related to many different agencies providing services and facilities in close coordination to the City.
The Environmental Justice Element contains policies and programs that seek to ensure that all members of the community have meaningful input into the decision -making process and are protected from adverse environmental impacts. Adoption of the Environmental Justice Element preceded adopti on of the General Plan, and the American Planning Association has commended the City on the element’s innovative approach to addressing environ - mental inequities and advocating for disadvantaged populations.
Figure 1-2: Aerial view of Jurupa Valley looking north toward Jurupa Mountains
The Healthy Communities Element includes policies and programs that address community design, access, and overall health. The element places a strong emphasis on opportunities for residents to improve their physical and mental well- being while meeting daily needs. The element builds on the work of the Healthy Jurupa Valley initiative to raise awareness of health issues, increase access to healthy foods, and promote healthy living.
The Economic Sustainability Element addresses how to grow, sustain, and enhance the local economy. One of the big ideas in the Economic Sustainability Element is the designation of six “Opportunity Areas” where private commercial and industrial development could significantly and positively affect the City’s fiscal revenue and job creation forecasts. The element also identifies the desire to attract new point-of-sale retails center to the City.
The General Plan’s Purpose
This General Plan is a statement of fundamental values and a shared vision for the future of Jurupa Valley. Its primary purpose is to address the young City’s most pressing planning needs until the resources are available to prepare a more comprehensive, l ong- range General Plan update. It was not the City’s intent, nor has the City attempted, to address all of the planning issues, needs, and opportunities that a more extensive planning process would allow.
Instead, the 2017 General Plan provides the focused vision, goals, policies, and programs to address the most important issues identified by residents, the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the General Plan Advisory Committee, including:
• Protecting the City’s semi -rural character and equestrian lifestyle;
• Reducing conflicts between residential and industrial land uses;
• Improving housing quality, availability, affordability, and choice;
• Creating economic sustainability through diversified, quality development and job growth; and
• Enhancing residents’ safety, convenience and quality of life.
This Plan directs and coordinates near -term planning decisions to improve the quality of life for all Jurupa Valley residents and businesses, and guides the use and protection of various resources to meet community needs and circumstances. It does this by setting goals, policies, and programs to gu ide the City’s orderly and sustainable growth and development during an interim period through the year 2022 —a relatively brief 5 -year planning horizon.
Within approximately 5 years of adopting this General Plan, or by Introduction
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2022, the City should initiate a more comprehensive, longer- term planning process to update the 2017 General Plan and address the full range of community planning needs and issues, as more extensive resources allow.
City decision -makers will refer to this Plan when considering land use, planning, capital improvements, and budgets. City staff will use the Plan on a day-to-day basis in evaluating development proposals, protecting environmental resources, and preparing o ther mid- and long-range plans. Jurupa Valley residents, businesses, and property owners will use the Plan to understand City development policies and programs, make important land use and development decisions, work together to achieve a healthy and prosp erous City, and help guide the use and enjoyment of their properties.
Planning Context
The 2017 General Plan is consistent with and derives its authority from California state law. Once adopted, the General Plan becomes the basis for land use and other important municipal decisions; however, the Plan itself is not a regulation. The General Plan is implemented through zoning regulations, adopted standards, and other City laws. As required by state law, capital improve ment programs, zoning regulations, and related land use policies must be consistent with the General Plan.
Background to the 2017 General Plan
At a public hearing held on September 7, 2017, the Jurupa Valley City Council approved the 2017 General Plan and the Plan’s Final Environmental Impact Report by Resolution 2017-14. This is the first General Plan prepared by and specifically for the new City. When Jurupa Valley was incorporated in 2011, the City adopted the Riverside County General Plan, the Jurupa Area Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance applicable to the City. Adoption of existing plans and policies is the normal procedure when new cities incorporate. To establish a new General Plan that truly reflects the goals, vision, and values of the residents of the City, the City Council approved a work program in August 2014 and directed City staff to update the existing General Plan. The program approved by the Council was designed to fit the limited time and resources available. As such, it constituted an “Interim” General Plan, with the objective of identifying the most pressing needs of the City until a more comprehensive update could be done. The 2017 General Plan updates and merges the previously adopted County General Plan and the Jurupa Area Plan to cre ate a new General Plan within a limited budget and time frame.
Figure 1-3: Role of the General Plan
Public Participation and General Plan
Workshops
Public General Plan Workshops and
Stakeholder Meetings
In all, including public General Plan workshops, GPAC meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and City Council meetings, Jurupa Valley citizens provided valuable input at over 40 public workshops, meetings and hearings. A vigorous public outreach effort wa s launched and was designed to: 1) inform the Community about the 2017 General Plan process and 2) solicit public input on Community issues, needs, and opportunities to help inform and guide the General Plan effort. The outreach effort was also designed to reach out to diverse groups and areas within the City, including but not limited to Spanish-speaking residents, seniors, families, businesses, Healthy Jurupa Valley, the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, environmental groups, houses of worship, homeowner associations, youth sports leagues, and school districts. The workshop promotion and publicity strategy was extensive. Workshop publicity and notices were provided in English and Spanish.
Eight public workshops were held between January 10 and February 7, 2015. A total of 128 community members participated in the workshops, including 5 individuals attending multiple workshops, and provided many wide -ranging and valuable comments on various Community issues, needs, and oppor tunities.
That input was provided to the General Plan Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council and provided key guidance in the development of this General Plan. A final report summarizing the res ults of the public workshops is included as Appendix 7.0.
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
Prior to commencing the 2017 General Plan effort, the City Council appointed a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to guide City staff and planning consultants in the development of the Plan. The GPAC was made up of 31 community members, representing various agencies, commissions, committees, organizations, and citizens at - large. The GPAC’s main roles were: 1) to provide input into what topics should be addressed in the 2017 General Plan , 2) to serve as a channel for the Community to make recommendatio ns to the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding Community needs, values, issues, and goals, and 3) to help define a vision for Jurupa Valley’s future.
Figure 1-4: Community input into the
General Plan process
Figure 1-5: GPAC meeting on the General
Plan
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The GPAC’s first major effort was to prepare a Community Values Statement on which the goals, policies, and programs of the new General Plan would be based ( Table 1.1, page 1-3). Following that effort, the GPAC reviewed a series of worksheets that were designed to help define the City’s major issues, assets, and needs. GPAC members worked in teams to provide recommendations on the main policy areas of the General Plan, including land use, circulation and mobility, and conservation and open space. After identifying key policy issues, assets, and needs, the GPAC prepared a Final Report listing its findings and recommendations, included here as Appendix 5.0.
In addition, City staff held a number of meetings with key stakeholders to further engage the community and to involve those agencies and groups that might be directly affected by potential changes. Meetings were conducted with stakeholders from service providers, surrounding cities and other agencies.
Planning Commission
Throughout the course of the effort, the Planning Commission held 16 public meetings to consider GPAC’s recommendations and other matters regarding the new General Plan. In addition, two members of the Planning Commission served on the GPAC. Based on GPAC and public input, and with the assistance of technical consultants and City staff, the Planning Commission prepared the draft 2017 General Plan for review and final action by the City Council.
City Council
In addition to unanimously adopting the final 2017 General Plan document and certifying its accompanying Environmental Impact Report, the City Council set the initial work program for the General Plan effort and provided key input and guidance during the 2½-year effort. Additionally, two Council members served on the GPAC.
Using the 2017 General Plan
The General Plan expresses the Community’s values and broad consensus in the form of goals, policies, and programs. Goals are aspirational statements of intent that are not necessarily achievable within the 5- to 10-year planning period of this General Plan. Policies are statements that guide decision -making; they identify decisions the City must take to implement the General Plan and to make progress in achieving its goals. Programs are specific actions to be taken to carry out the General Plan’s intent. T ypically, programs require time and resources to accomplish and produce measurable results.
Policies are typically organized in each element by topical area or issue. For instance, policies related to “land use compatibility” can be found under that topical area in the Land Use Element. For policies and programs to be successfully implemented, they must be clear as to purpose and method of implementation. Additional information that may be included is implementation timing, responsible party, and resources required for implementation.
Details for implementing policies in the General Plan are contained in the Implementation Program in the form of action items (see Appendix 9.0). Programs describe specific steps necessary to achieve the City’s objectives and describe the desired outcome. To allow easy reference, a numbering system has been established. Both an element and a sequential number (see the example in Table 1.2 below) identify each policy. For instance, the first policy in the Land Use Element is identified as LUE 1.1. Policies are followed by programs, and programs are listed by the section number followed by “.1”, plus consecutive numbers of programs.
Table 1.2: General Plan Policy Numbering System
Land Use Element Section LUE 1
Policy LUE 1.1
Program LUE 1.1.1
Policy Interpretation
For a policy to be useful, it must be clear. However, not all policies are worded the same; they differ in terms of expected results, commitment of resources, and importance or urgency. Therefore, this General Plan uses simple and clear language to explain the different types of policies and how they are to be applied. The following definitions provide guidance in interpreting the policy language of the General Plan.
• Shall – Policies containing the word shall indicate that an action must be taken in all cases. This represents absolute commitment to the policy, and the expectation is that the policy will always be carried out.
• Should – Policies containing the word should indicate that an action will be taken, in most cases, but exceptions are possible for good reason.
• Allow – Policies containing the word allow indicate that a proposed action will be supported within certain
parameters and following certain guidelines.
• Coordinate – Policies containing the word coordinate
indicate that an action will be taken with the cooperation and/or assistance of some other entity, and the City will fulfill its share of the burden or responsibility.
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• Explore – Policies containing the word explore indicate that an action will be taken to investigate the subject at hand to discover whether some further commitment is needed and
appropriate.
• Consider – Policies containing the word consider indicate that an action may or may not be taken, depending upon
the results of analysis that remain to be completed.
• Limit – Policies containing the word limit indicate that an action will be taken to keep the subject within certain limits, or at least operate to make undesired change more difficult.
• Restrict – Policies containing the word restrict indicate that an action will be taken to actively keep the undesired action to a minimum.
The reader should refer to Section 12 – Glossary for the meanings of other frequently used General Plan terms.
General Plan Relationship to Other Plans and
Regulations
A number of plans and ordinances implement or are affected by the City’s General Plan.
Zoning Ordinance: The General Plan is implemented primarily through its Zoning Ordinance. While the General Plan designates land uses to be accommodated in the long term, zoning identifies the specific land uses allowed and development standards that describe how they should be developed and operated. The General Plan’s successful implementation depends, in large measure, upon the regular updating of the Zoning Ordinance to maintain consistency with the General Plan, as required by state law.
Subdivision Ordinance: State law mandates local approval of land subdivision via the Subdivision Map Act. Local review of proposed subdivisions and parcel maps includes assessment of consistency with, and implementation of, General Plan objectives and policies.
Specific Plans: Specific plans are customized regulatory documents in lieu of standard zoning that are typically used to plan large development projects and delineate land uses, infrastructure, development phasing and standards, and implementa tion
measures. Specific plans must be consistent with the General Plan and can be used to implement the General Plan within a limited area.
Figure 1-6: General Plan implementation
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs): Planned Unit Developments are custom zones applied to specific areas. They contain develop - ment standards intended to provide land use, site planning, and/or design flexibility to create more innovative developments than would otherwise be possible under conventional standards.
Development Agreements: Developers and local governments may enter into development agreements. These agreements define permitted uses of property, density, and intensity of uses, develop - ment criteria, and provisions for the reservation or dedication of land for public purposes. They are in effect for predetermined periods and identify vested development rights that apply to the specific development project they govern. Development agree- ments assure that General Plan objectives and policies are carried out as development occurs.
Community and Specific Plans
The General Plan is not the only long-range “blueprint” for the City.
From time to time, the City may adopt “Community,” “Village,” or “Area” plans. These are typically smaller-scale plans that address the localized needs and conditions of a particular neighborhood or community within the Jurupa Valley Planning Area. Such plans refine the policies of the Jurupa Valley General Plan as they apply to a smaller area. They are implemented by local ordinances such as those regulating land use and design. Area pla ns are focused planning policy documents that become part of, and must be internally consistent with, the Jurupa Valley General Plan.
Specific Plans are another type of long -range plan, typically associated with a specific, master planned development project or a large area to be developed. Unlike an area plan or a community plan, a specific plan is not an amendment to the General Plan, but is designed to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan for a specific geographical area. When a specific plan is adopted, it represents a separate document that must be fully consistent with the goals and policies stated in the General Plan. A specific plan is a hybrid policy statement and/or regulatory tool that places the emphasis on development standards and supplements those stated in the General Plan. Specific plans must address land use (including open space), infrastructure, develop ment phasing, standards for development and natural resource conservation, and implementa - tion measures.
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The City already has several adopted specific plans in effect. These Specific Plans are available for review on the City’s website at www.jurupavalley.org. As of the adoption date of this General Plan, the City has adopted specific plans listed in Table 1.3.
Table 1.3: Adopted Specific Plans, 2017
Specific Plan Specific Plan Number
Mission de Anza 123
Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor 210
Rio Vista 243
I-15 Corridor 266
Emerald Meadows Ranch 337
Thoroughbred Farms 376
Paradise Knolls 650
Agua Mansa Commerce Park 16002
The District at Jurupa Valley 21001
Vernola Ranch 22001
Setting
Jurupa Valley is a distinct and special environment. From virtually any place in Jurupa Valley, one has a sweeping view of distant mountains and nearby hills. Rock outcroppings accent the hillsides and provide a distinct texture to the landscape. The hills, mountains, and watercourses that frame this valley also serve to focus urban development in the more suitable portions of the landscape. Jurupa Valley’s open hills, fields, and river plain provide a habitat for many native plant and animal species, while the more distant mountains provide a scenic backdrop. The Santa Ana River provides another spectacular, contrasting natural feature. Located along the southern and eastern edges of Jurupa Valley, the river and the river plain buffer Jurupa Valley from dev elopment in the neighboring City of Riverside and provide habitat for numerous species of plants and animals. The Mission Boulevard and Van Buren Boulevard corridors augment the strong swaths of Interstate 15 (I -15) and State Route 60 (SR 60) to knit the l and together in a strong pattern of travel routes. Jurupa Valley occupies a pivotal position along I -15 and SR 60, anchoring the northwestern portion of western Riverside City, western Riverside County, and southern San Bernardino County. The 2017 General Plan seeks to capitalize upon not only the Figure 1-7: A view of Jurupa Mountains from the Pedley Hills
spectacular visual qualities of Jurupa Valley, but its strategic location as well.
Location
The City’s strategic Inland Empire location within Southern California is evident in Figure 1 -8. The map shows the location of the City of Jurupa Valley relative to the surrounding cities of Riverside and Corona to the south, San Bernardino and Fontana to the north, Pomona and Ontario to the northwest, and Orange County to the west. Jurupa Valley is located in the northwestern portion of Riverside County, and it stretches east beyond the curve of the Santa Ana River, just touching the corner of San Bernardino County’s City of Colton.
The distinctiveness of the Jurupa Valley area can be found in its unique communities and wonderful natural setting. From the lush riparian corridor of the Santa Ana River, to the slightly undulating flatlands of Mira Loma, to the dramatic rolling terrain of the Pedley Hills, to the stark, rugged outcroppings of the Jurupa Mountains, Jurupa Valley provides diverse habitat for wildlife and an outstanding location for a semi-rural city that values preservation of its equestrian heritage in balance with new, high- quality economic and residential growth.
Figure 1-8: Regional setting
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The western portion of Jurupa Valley is primarily flat, with gentle rolling foothills scattered throughout the Glen Avon and Mira Loma areas. North of SR 60 lies the dramatic sloping terrain of the Jurupa Mountains, which provide a natural backdrop for the communities of Sunnyslope and Belltown. The Pedley Hills provide a picturesque setting for the community of Pedley as well as a pleasing backdrop for communities adjacent to the hills. The Santa Ana River, with its lush riparian habitat, provides a natural contrast along the southern boundary of Jurupa Valley. Though not located within the City’s boundaries, Mount Rubidoux serves as a prominent visual landmark for residents in Jurupa Valley’s eastern communities.
Unique Features
Santa Ana River
Located along the southern boundary of Jurupa Valley, the Santa Ana River represents a significant recreational, habitat, and visual resource. This watercourse is one of the most significant in the nation, partly because it serves such a major part of this entire region and is associated with one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the continental United States. Moreover, it offers outstanding value in the area of drainage, flood control, water conservation, and natural habitat conservation/restor ation. The Figure 1-9: Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley
2017 General Plan reinforces these functions through the pattern of recreation and open space designations in combination with extensive policies.
Throughout the area, interconnecting trails provide access to a scenic wildlife setting. The Santa Ana River Wildlife Area serves as a nature center that includes hiking and equestrian activities. The river, which drains a watershed of more than 2,840 square miles, is also the general alignment of the long-awaited Santa Ana River trail that will connect the far reaches of the San Bernardino Mountains with the Pacific Ocean.
Jurupa Mountains/Pyrite Canyon
Located between the northern boundary of Jurupa Valley and SR 60, the Jurupa Mountains are the dominant visual resource in the northern portion of Jurupa Valley. The highest peak, Mount Jurupa, stands at an elevation of 2,217 feet. In addition, substantial portions of the mountains ar e identified as potential habitat for the endangered Delhi Sands flower -loving fly. Industrial and mineral extraction uses were formerly located in Pyrite Canyon, located southwest of Mount Jurupa. The Stringfellow Reclamation Site is also located here. Th e site was designated a Superfund site to remediate and recover from the toxic pollution associated with decades-old waste disposal practices.
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Pedley Hills
Reaching a peak elevation of 1,424 feet, the Pedley Hills provide the most significant physical feature in central Jurupa Valley and serve as a backdrop for several communities, especially Indian Hills and Pedley. The Hills’ distinctive rock outcroppings and rugged landforms add visual interest and create scenic vistas in combination with the nearby Jurupa Mountains and distant San Bernardino Mountains.
Figure 1-11: Aerial view of Pedley Hills with housing
F. LOOKING AHEAD –
UPDATING THE GENERAL PLAN
Once adopted, the General Plan is not a static document.
Community needs, values, land use patterns, environmental conditions, and economic factors may change over time, and the General Plan must change and evolve with them. To meet the needs of change and to ensure continued General Plan relevance and value, state law permits up to four amendments per mandatory element per year. Most amendments usually propose either a change in the land use designation of a particular property or a change in the General Plan’s wording, or “text.” Any changes to the General Plan must be done with due consideration to maintaining consistency between the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Map and the General Plan.
The City intends to review the General Plan annually to determine if amendments are needed. General plans are based on analyses and assumptions concerning land use, environmental, or other planning factors that may change over time. If the City Council determines that changes have occurred that merit General Plan amendments, the City will update the Plan to reflect new conditions and
information. General Plan Amendments must be supported by findings of fact. Findings provide a rationale for City Council approval or denial of an amendment. While special findings may be applied on an individual amendment basis, the following standard fin dings should be made for each General Plan amendment.
• The amendment is deemed to be in the public interest. • The amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected.
• The potential impacts of the amendment have been
assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. • The amendment has been processed in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the California Government
Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
City-initiated amendments, as well as amendments requested by property owners, developers, and other public agencies, are subject to the same basic process and requirements described above to assure consistency and compatibility with the General Plan. This includes appropriate environmental review, public notice, and public hearings leading to an official action by City Council resolution.
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2 – LAND USE ELEMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
The Land Use Element is an essential tool in achieving Jurupa Valley’s goals. It is one of ten sections, or “elements” that comprise the 2017 General Plan. Traditionally, the Land Use Element is considered the General Plan’s most important policy document, because it describes the allowed types and configurations of land uses and where they can be located, including residential, commercial, mixed use, indus trial, open space, recreation, and public uses. In combination with the other elements, the Land Use Element guides how the City plans, arranges, develops, and conducts these land uses and serves as a key tool in ensuring a high quality of life for all Jurupa Valley citizens. Land use decisions have the potential to add value to our Community in terms of s afety, convenience, environmental quality, aesthetics, and economic benefits.
To help guide land use and development -related decisions, this element provides:
1. A Land Use Plan that graphically depicts where different types of land uses are allowed;
2. A description of Land Use Designations that comprise the Land Use Plan, including density and development intensity standards;
3. A summary of population and employment build -out
estimates for the City;
4. Goals and policies that help guide public and private land use actions; and
5. Detailed policies and programs for individual communities and Overlay areas.
General Plan Advisory Committee Guidance
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) provided extensive and essential guidance in shaping the Land Use Element’s vision and policies. Committee members noted that the City of Jurupa Valley is defined by its small-town feel and is best described as a “Community of Communities.” These aspects of Jurupa Valley life are so important that they were adopted as Community Values and have an overarching role in shaping the goals, policies, and programs of the Land Use Element. The GPAC’s Final Report is in Appendix 5.0.
The GPAC identified nine distinct communities within the overall Jurupa Valley community, as shown in Figure 1 -1 (page 1-5 above ).
Of these nine, four are predominantly suburban or small town neighborhoods (Rubidoux, Belltown, Jurupa Hills, and Indian Hills).
The other five— Mira Loma, Pedley, Glen Avon, Sunnyslope, and
Crestmore Heights—are predominantly semi-rural and low density in character. Pedley is the most diverse; with a combination of old - style small town neighborhoods and large lots with animal keeping.
Primary City Goal
To be a city that maintains and enhances its unique, small -town character and equestrian -friendly neighborhoods while promoting economic opportunities and prosperity for all. The City will accomplish this goal by preserving its semi-rural character and by realigning its mix of land uses to help provide the housing, shopping, employment, and cultural opportunities its residents desire while improving the quality and compatibility of land uses within each community.
Land Use Objectives of 2017 General Plan
Based on public and GPAC input, the City identified these primary land use objectives.
1. Preserve small-town character and equestrian lifestyle;
2. Provide sustainable prosperity by expanding appropriate housing, strengthening the employment base; and
3. Promote a more balanced range of land uses that meets the needs and values of the wider community, and ensure that vacant land and resources are used wisely.
Land Use Assets, Issues, and Needs
The GPAC played a major role in identifying land use assets, issues, and needs. Committee members’ discussion of land use was wide- ranging and quite detailed, for certain topics. Overall, the primary issues discussed were: 1) preserving and enhancing community character; 2) achieving balanced land uses and healthy, safe neighborhoods; 3) maintaining large-lot semi-rural, equestrian and animal-keeping lifestyles; 4) attracting much -needed community - serving uses such as medical services, quality retail and restaurants, higher education and job training facilities, a civic center, cultural, arts, entertain ment, and recreation uses; 5) allowing mixed use development where appropriate; 6) removing and preventing “blight,” and 7) allowing high-quality multi-family housing where appropriate.
Additional issues discussed were: 8) promoting Jurupa Valley as a destination city; 9) expanding and preserving trails and open spaces within the City; 10) correcting and preventing illegal construction and land uses or activities; 11) providing community centers at various locations throughout the City; 12) preventing incompatible uses or p roviding “buffers” between incompatible uses; and Land Use
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13) addressing the effects of commercial truck traffic on streets, neighborhoods, and public safety.
In response to GPAC recommendations and the input received during eight public workshops on the General Plan, the primary land use issues identified were:
1. Warehousing – Address warehousing location, design, and potential impacts, including traffic, noise, and streets.
2. Vacant Land – Many large, vacant parcels that may be suitable for development.
3. Freeway Access and Visibility – Good freeway access and visibility from Interstate 15 (I- 15) and State Route 60 (SR 60).
4. Regional Connection – Regional Metrolink station linking Jurupa Valley with larger urban centers.
5. Flabob Airport – Local airport with potential community benefits as a historic, cultural, and recreational hub.
6. Recreation Facilities and Open Space – The Community has many attractive and well- used recreational facilities, including community parks, community centers, a
Discovery Center, a County campground and sports park,
and includes several large open space areas.
7. Scenic Valley and Agricultural Setting – The Community’s scenic backdrop, with distinctive rocky hills, riparian woodlands, farmed land, and long views of the San
Bernardino Mountains helps define Jurupa Valley’s
character and contributes to its quality of life.
Policy and Program Sections
1. Open Space
2. Residential
3. Commercial, Industrial, and Business Park
4. Public Facility/Institutional
5. Land Use Overlays
6. General Plan Administration
7. General Plan Land Use Implementation
8. Land Use Compatibility
9. Hillside Development
10. Community Design and Aesthetics
11. Project Design
12. Infrastructure, Public Facilities, and Services
13. Fiscal Impacts
B. BACKGROUND
Jurupa Valley’s unique setting, with rocky hills and mountains to the north, northeast, and south, adjacent to the wide and mostly natural Santa Ana River, is a major reason so many residents come here and stay. Located in the northwest corner of Riverside County, Jurupa Valley is within commuting distance for many residents employed in neighboring Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties, as shown in Figure 2-1. With a total land area of 45 square miles and a 2017 population estimated at 101,315, Jurupa Valley is one of the largest, yet lowest density cities in the western Riverside- San Bernardino Region with a citywide average density of a little over one dwelling unit per acre. This, coupled with its historic development as an unincorporated area under County of Riverside jurisdiction, has contributed to the evolution of Jurupa Valley into nine distinct communities–each with its own character, qualities, and challenges.
Existing Conditions
In 2017, t The young city is experiencing significant residential and industrial growth and has a mix of medium - and low -density residential development, equestrian and agricultural activities, and a mix of retail commercial, office, and industrial uses. In particular, the City is experiencing significant development interest for more industrial warehousing, and the Inland Empire’s booming transportation/logistics industry has resulted in industrial and warehouse uses encroaching into historically residential and rural neighborhoods. This trend may have limited opportunities for development in the retail commercial, office, and job -rich manufacturing sectors.
Two primary transportation corridors traverse the Jurupa Valley area: I-15, which runs north and south; and SR 60, which runs east and west. In recent years, residential development and economic activity have increased, in particular in the areas adjacent to the I-15 and SR 60 freeways. The City has significant capacity for expansion of residential and commercial development.
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Figure 2-1: City location
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Existing Land Uses
According to a 2016 study, the City of Jurupa Valley’s existing land uses consist primarily of Single-Family Residential (31% of the City’s total land area), Vacant Land (28%), and Industrial Land (11%), as shown in Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3.
In 2017, about 28% of the City’s land area is vacant and undeveloped or minimally developed (e.g., agriculture, open space, parks, and playgrounds), as shown in Figure 2-2. Undeveloped areas contribute to the City’s semi-rural “country” character and include permanent open space areas, such as the Santa Ana River and most of the Jurupa Mountains, public parks and campgrounds, and land designated for urban uses but not yet developed. Figure 2 -4 shows existing land uses along with vacant areas.
The existing pattern of land use and development has resulted in a homogenous employment base that should be strengthened and diversified with skilled labor, professional, and management job opportunities. Moreover, new housing and retail-commercial opportunities have lagged behind those of other nearby cities. The City’s relatively high percentages of single -family housing, vacant land, and industrial land uses when compared with retail commercial and services, offices and public facilities, suggest an imbalance in providing sufficient land to meet a broad range of commercial, residential, and public services needs. There is also significant retail “leakage” to shopping areas in neighboring cities.
Moreover, virtually no land is committed to high density multi- family housing, visitor- or traveler -oriented uses, such as hotels, motels, conferencing, travel centers, and other similar uses.
Residents must leave the Jurupa Valley for many services such as dining and entertainment. Consequently, the City’s 2017 General Plan Land Use strategy expands the areas to be devoted to retail commercial sales and services, visitor-oriented uses, professional offices and business parks, and multi -family housing while maintaining adequate land resources for Industrial and Open Space/Agricultural uses.
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Figure 2-2: Existing land use by acres, as a percent of total City land area (SCAG, 2015)
Figure 2-3: Existing land use by number of acres, City of Jurupa Valley, 2015
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Figure 2-4: Existing land uses with vacant land, 2015
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Jurupa Valley’s rich heritage of
rural living continues to be
accommodated in areas
committed to that lifestyle, and
its environmental and economic
sustainability are reinforced by
strong commitments to open
space preservation and urban
development, as provided in this
2017 General Plan.
Land Use Plan
The Land Use Plan, Figure 2-5, focuses on preserving the unique features in the Jurupa area, guiding the City’s growth and improvement, and on preserving and enhancing its citizens’ quality of life. To accomplish this, the City has updated and refined many of its General Plan land use designations that were originally established by Riverside County before Jurupa Valley’s
incorporation. The acreages of the various land uses under Riverside County and City jurisdictions are compared in Table 2.1 (page 2-12 ).
The proposed General Plan Land Use designations are summarized in
Table 2.4 (page 2-18).
Figure 2-5 (page 2-10), shows the location and boundaries of planned land uses. The Plan is organized around 23 land use designations and 11 land use overlays, as summarized in Table 2.4
(page 2-18). The table describes the allowed maximum residential density, development intensity (as measured by floor area ratio or FAR), typical allowable land uses, and general characteristics for each of the land use designations. Sections LUE 1 through LUE 5 describe the General Plan’s land use designations and list pertinent policies and programs.
The proposed land use designations represent a wide range of uses that respond to community needs, natural characteristics of the land, and the economic potential to accommodate a range of compatible uses. Many factors led to the designation of land use patterns. Among the most influential were previous County plans, established land use patterns, public input, transportation plans and needs, conservation and habitat plans, citizen input, and Planning Commission and City Council guidance.
Due to the 2017 General Plan’s intent as an interim plan, the Land Use Plan takes a focused approach on land use changes, emphasizing those changes deemed most necessary in achieving near- and mid- term community goals. The 2017 General Plan was prepared with the expectation that within 5 years, or by 2022, the City will initiate a more comprehensive General Plan update. It will address land use issues that could not be fully addressed in the current update due to the lack of resources and will refine and up date the General Plan elements based on Jurupa Valley’s evolving needs, priorities, and issues during its first 11 years of cityhood.
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Figure 2-5: 2017 General Plan Land Use Map Plan (February 2024)
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Figure 2-5: 2017 General Plan Land Use Plan