Unlike many urban areas, the Redding Planning Area contains a variety of biological and wildlife resources. Generalized habitat mapping of the Planning Area is available on the CalVeg Vegetation Classification and Mapping. The data and mapping available on CalVeg are not site- specific, but provide a reasonably accurate composit ion of basic habitat types and their general distribution throughout the Planning Area.
It should be noted that the majority of the Planning Area’s land cover is classified as Urban, Blue Oak Woodland, or Blue Oak- Foothill Pine. Mixed Chaparral and Annual Grassland land cover types are dominant in the remaining portions of the Planning Area.
The goals and policies of this and previous General Plans have resulted in the protection of thousands of acres of various habitat types, generally along the Sacramento River and its tributary streams as well as associated slope areas. The General Plan and its implementation of development ordinances (e.g., Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance as of December 2022) identified the following as open space and/or greenway that largely precludes development:
• “Greenway” acres in the City limits: 8,062 acres.
• “Greenway” acres in the “Primary Growth Area”: 1,216 acres.
• “Greenway” acres in the “Secondary Growth Area”: 1,152 acres.
Additionally, to ensure perpetual protection of these resources, approximately 3,711 acres were zoned “Open Space” in 2022, with 908 acres protected via open-space easements on private parcels that were recorded as development occurred. Lands either zoned “OS” (Open Space), or which have been placed in private open-space easements are depicted in Figure NR-2.
For purposes of this General Plan, riverine (e.g. stream beds, riparian areas, and associated floodplain areas) and aquatic (e.g. vernal pools, swales) habitat types are considered sensitive and require special consideration when developing within or in their proximity. Additionally, Blue Oak, Blue Oak-Foothill Pine Woodlands, grasslands, and other land cover types may also contain special status species such as those protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
A number of habitat types in the Planning Area support a variety of both plant and animal species, some of which are classified as special status species. Special status species include:
• Species that are listed or proposed or are a candidate for listing as endangered, rare, or threatened under the State or Federal Endangered Species Acts.
• Species that are identified as a candidate, sensitive, species of special concern, or special status species by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), CEQA Guidelines, or the United States Department of Fish and Wildlife (USFW).
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9 Potential impacts to sensitive habitats and/or special status species and other species as appropriate must be mitigated in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and federal regulations.
The Planning Area supports eighty -four special status species and/or their habitats, including thirty-five plants, six invertebrates, fourteen fish, three amphibians, one reptile, fifteen birds, and ten mammals. Of those eighty-four species, seventeen are federal or state-listed species (including those proposed as candidates for listing). This includes three plants, five invertebrates, four fish, one amphibian, and four birds. While not considered special status, many commonly -occurring birds that are protected under the MBTA could potentially nest onsite.
Critical Habitat for seven federal or state-listed species can be found within the Planning Area, as well as three sensitive natural communities. Critical habitat consists of vernal pools, seasonal wetlands, swales, and the Sacramento River and its tributary streams. Riparian habitats along the Sacramento River are of special concern due to the presence of three sensitive natural communities, the habitat they provide for special -status species, and the ecosystem services they provide (e.g., flood protection and improvement of water quality). These areas may support greater than thirty of the special -status species that occur in the Planning Area. In addition, aquatic and riparian habitats associated with the river and creeks serve as important wildlife corridors between larger blocks of habitat.
Foothill grasslands and woodlands also may support several rare plant species, in addition to providing nesting habitat for many bird species and providing roosting locations for bats. Vernal pools and seasonal wetlands, which may support special-status invertebrate species, are also often associated with foothill grassland. The thousands of acres within the undeveloped open space of the Planning Area provide terrestrial connectivity. Figure NR-3 depicts the general locations of Sensitive Natural Communities in the Planning Area.
Goal NR4: Preserve and protect significant habitats, plants, and wildlife that exist in the Planning Area.
NR4A – Avoid development-related disturbances of sensitive habitats and “special status species” by encouraging innovative site design and planning. Ensure implementation of statutory protection for these species and require appropriate mitigation if disturbed.
NR4B – Prioritize the preservation and enhancement of the fisheries of the Sacramento River and those tributary streams and stream segments depicted in Figure NR-1 and/or other streams or water bodies identified by appropriate regulatory agencies.
NR4C – Maintain and update data and information as necessary regarding areas of significant biological value within the Planning Area to:
• Provide critical information to the community.
• Facilitate resource conservation.
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10 • Facilitate appropriate management of development activities.
NR4D – Provide adequate buffering of sensitive habitats based on the type of habitat, its size , value and requirements of regulatory agencies . Work with other agencies and organizations as appropriate to establish habitat mitigation banks, habitat conservation plans, conservation easements, and other mechanisms that serve to protect sensitive habitats and species.
NR4E – Encourage education, community volunteerism and stewardship in the protection and enhancement of local biological resources.
NR4F –City-owned properties that contain environmentally sensitive areas should be retained, placed in conservation easements, or otherwise protected from urban encroachment.
NR4G – Encourage landowners to work with local agencies to establish conservation easements to protect and preserve sensitive resources.
NR4H – Encourage landowners to undertake invasive species management as appropriate; prioritize continuation of the City’s invasive species management efforts particularly along the City’s river and stream corridors.
NR4I – Periodically review the City’s landscaping requirements and recommendations to remove plant species that are known or suspected to be invasive within the Planning Area’s varied habitat types.
Goal NR5: Protect and preserve creek corridors, riparian areas, vernal pools, and wetlands.
NR5A – Continue to require new development to provide at least the minimum river and creek - corridor development setbacks (buffer areas) in accordance with Figure NR-1 and the Redding Municipal Code (RMC). These setbacks may be modified based on project/resource -specific circumstances and appropriate mitigation. Consider requiring dedication of these areas to the City for open space and public uses and/or establish a permanent conservation easement granted to the City or other appropriate organizations as a condition of development approval.
NR5B – In addition to the protection of the stream corridors depicted in Figure NR -1, work with project developers to also protect those secondary stream tributaries depicted in Figure NR -4, vernal pools, riparian habitats, and wetlands in their natural state, to the extent feasible. Where appropriate, undertake restoration and require development buffers from these resources. The mitigation of all adverse impacts on wetland resources, and if applicable, special status species, is required in compliance with State and Federal regulations protecting such resources.
NR5C – Encourage the acquisition, preservation, restoration, and enhancement of native vegetation with a focus on wetlands and riparian habitat that will improve the biological value and integrity of the City ’s natural resources. Encourage native landscape in unvegetated, manmade areas, such as along streets and in abandoned lots.
NR5D – Uses allowed within riparian corridors should:
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11 • Minimize the creation of erosion, sedimentation, and increased runoff.
• Emphasize retention and enhancement of natural riparian vegetation.
• Provide for unimpaired passage of fish and wildlife.
• Avoid activities or the development of new features that result in disturbance or dispersal of wildlife.
• Avoid channelization to the extent feasible, except as may be necessary to preserve public safety.
• Avoid substantial interference with surface and subsurface flows.
• Incorporate natural vegetation buffers.
Goal NR6: Protect the aesthetic and b iological value of Oak Woodlands and other natural vegetation and establish a healthy and robust urban forest.
NR6A – Strive to preserve and protect existing native oaks, especially valley oaks that are often associated with riparian habitats, in the design and review of development projects. The preservation of stands of trees within developments is generally preferred over the preservation of individual trees, with the exception of special-status species, heritage trees, and other trees as may be identified in the City’s Municipal Code.
NR6B – Consider identifying appropriate “areas” to be used for the planting of native trees when desirable to offset development impacts to woodland resources. This General Plan explicitly recognizes that there are tradeoffs between the goals and policies that promote infill development over outward expansion and resultant impacts to woodland resources within the future urban footprint.
NR6C – Periodically review and consider amendments to the City’s Tree Management Ordinance to assess tree replacement requirements, tree planting requirements, potential fees or other mechanisms to facilitate the planting of trees in the City and funding of an urban forestry program.
NR6D – Protect and manage the urban forest to reduce energy demand, increase carbon sequestration, and reduce urban heat gain.
NR6E – Undertake measures to maintain and expand the urban forest such as:
• Maintaining existing City trees through regular, scheduled service as resources allow.
• Planting new trees to replace those that require removal and to enhance the street tree canopy, where appropriate.
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12 • Requiring street and parking lot tree planting in new development.
• Working with commercial parking lot owners to improve the shade canopy.
• Implementing the Zoning Code’s tree protection regulations.
• Using volunteer groups and property owners to plant new trees, care for newly -planted trees, maintain young trees, and provide information and instructions regarding s uch care and maintenance.
• Exploring available funding opportunities for the urban forest program.
• Incorporating existing trees into development projects where appropriate while utilizing effective construction practices to avoid impacts to those trees.
• Periodically reviewing the landscape requirements of the RMC, including, but not limited to, the off-street parking and landscape standards ordinances as well as the species and other information contained in the City’s “Street Tree List.”
• Consider undertaking the review, update, and implementation of the Heritage Tree provisions of RMC Section 13.40.020, particularly as part of an urban forestry program should a program be established.
Goal NR7: Protect habitat linkages and migratory corridors.
NR7A – Maintain, preserve, and enhance the habitat linkages/wildlife corridors and sensitive habitats that are created by the open-space (“Greenway”) network established by this General Plan.
Require that development in areas defined as “Greenway” consider corridor impacts and, where necessary, provide alternate usable links between habitat types or areas and/or provide alternate development plans that avoid the open-space network and sensitive habitats.
NR7B – Maintain and preserve other natural habitat linkages and wildlife corridors in the City where feasible. Discourage development impacts to these linkages and corridors and fully mitigate adverse impacts.
NR7C – Explore options to prevent unlawful uses and damage to public and private open space areas and ensure habitat values are maintained and/or enhanced.
Open Space
In addition to protecting life and property, open-space areas are essential to the health and livability of a community. Open space may consist of developed and undeveloped parklands (see Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element), and natural areas, either public or private, that have been set aside in perpetuity for their ecological, visual, or safety-related aspects.
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13 Redding has an extensive open-space network. The heart of this network is the Sacramento River.
Numerous tributary streams flow into the river that, for the most part, originate in steep terrain to the west and north of the city. Policies of this and past General Plans have set aside these slope- and stream-side areas from development. Together, they represent approximately 17 square miles of open space within the City’s planned “growth areas”, including over 8,000 acres within the City limits as of 2022. As noted above, over 4,600 acres were protected through open space zoning and/or private open space easements. These lands are depicted on the General Plan Diagram as “Greenway” and are subject to the development constraints outlined in this General Plan and implementing ordinances.
While open space is valuable in and of itself, connectivity and public accessibility enhance its value appreciably. Policies contained in the Community Development and Design Element address the need to provide public access to these open-space corridors. The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element addresses the development of a comprehensive trail system largely utilizing creek corridors.
As discussed in detail within the General Plan, the Redding Planning Area contains several natural features which are considered hazardous for development. These include natural areas containing excessive slopes (greater than 20 percent) and areas within the 100 -year floodplain of the Sacramento River or its tributaries. In the interest of public safety and to reduce the potential for loss of life or property damage from wildland fires or floods, it is essential that development restrictions be applied within these hazard areas.
Goal NR8: Preserve areas containing excessive slopes and 100-year floodplains as open space to prevent loss of life and/or property damage and to provide valuable habitat and recreational opportunities.
NR8A – Where appropriate, require as a condition of development approval, the public dedication of flood-prone lands adjacent to the Sacramento River and those tributary streams identified on Figure NR-1. Exceptions to this policy may be made based on:
• The provisions of any adopted specific plan, or
• Approval by the City in consideration of special circumstances unique to a flood-prone area,
• Where the extent of flooding is largely dictated by inadequate drainage improvements, or
• When an entire parcel is constrained by the floodplain, and/or where the flooding occurs within a developed area.
NR8B – Preserve land publicly dedicated as open space. Development in these areas, except as required to provide public facilities, such as roads, utilities, and trails, should be restricted to passive, low-impact uses that minimize the removal of existing vegetation and maintain or increase the existing habitat value, while providing adequate protection from wildland fires. Coordinate Packet Pg. 413
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14 with other entities as appropriate to establish conservation easements that will ensure long -term protection and necessary maintenance.
NR8C – In those instances where it is determined that public open space dedication is not appropriate, require, as a condition of development approval, that private open- space easements be established for significant areas of undeveloped lands that are flood-prone or exceed a slope of 20 percent. Use public dedications and/or trail easements when necessary to connect these areas to existing or proposed public open spaces, streets, parks, and similar features.
NR8D – Periodically update the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan and use it to implement various policies of this General Plan that address the:
• Framework for open-space lands.
• Role of public and private open-space lands.
• Preservation of important ecological areas.
• Acquisition and management of public open space land.
Archaeological, Historic, and Cultural Resources
Due to the presence of the Sacramento River and its numerous tributary creeks, the Redding Planning Area has a relatively high potential for cultural resources. The river, creeks, and old river terraces are prime locations for cultural resource sites, both prehistoric and historic. The records kept at the Northeast Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System at California State University, Chico, indicate that over 170 prehistoric (pre -European) sites have been located and documented within the Planning Area. Two archaeological sites have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many more sites are likely to exist and could be susceptible to inadvertent destruction during construction and development activities if precautions are not undertaken.
Redding has numerous historic structures dating back to the late Victorian period in addition to architectural examples from the 1920s to the 1940s, including Art Deco and Works Progress Administration (WPA)-period buildings. Five of the City ’s historic structures (Old City Hall— 1313 Market Street; Pine Street School—1135 Pine Street; the Frisbee House—1246 East Street; the Lorenz Hotel—1590 California Street, and the Cascade Theatre — 1725 Market Street) have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of September 2023. However, many more of the City’s historic structures would likely qualify for nom ination to the National Register, or other state and local registers, either as individual structures or as historic districts.
Goal NR9: Protect and enhance historically and culturally significant resources within the Planning Area.
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15 NR9A – Strive to ensure the protection of prehistoric, cultural, and archaeological resources during the development process. Consult with local Wintu tribes as appropriate to help identify and preserve cultural resources during the development review process.
NR9B – Require that any human remains discovered during implementation of public and private projects within the City be treated with respect and dignity and fully comply with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and other appropriate laws.
NR9C – Continue to consult and require record searches for discretionary projects with the Northeast Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) located at the CSU Chico. Consult with and distribute environmental review documents to the Native American Heritage Commission through the State Clearinghouse.
NR9D – Encourage partnerships to identify, preserve, protect, and/or restore historic buildings, structures, landmarks, and important cultural resources.
NR9E – Maintain and update as necessary the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance and the historic resources inventory; consider seeking grants and assistance from community organizations to assist and facilitate this effort.
NR9F – Consider seeking the City’s recognition by the State Historic Preservation Office as a Certified Local Government as a means to obtain grant funding sources available to Certified Local Governments to develop, establish and maintain a more robust historical resources inventory and program.
NR9G – Seek opportunities to work with the local Wintu tribes to facilitate the use of “traditional ecological knowledge” for land management and restoration as appropriate.
NR9H – Explore appropriate opportunities to support tribe access to and co-management of open space lands under City ownership or control, including acquisition of designated surplus open space lands for natural resource protection purposes.
NR9I – Explore opportunities , as appropriate and reasonably practical , for the consultation, review, and opportunity to provide comments for development applications and potential policy changes that may impact cultural resources.
Mineral Resources
Mineral deposits within the Planning Area consist of copper, gold, tungsten, and gravel. In addition, the area around the Redding Municipal Airport contains gas-bearing strata. The westerly portion of the Planning Area has been mined in the past for placer and lode gold, tungsten, and copper. Most previous mining efforts did not prove to be economically viable. However, this is likely to change in the future as the value of precious metals continues to increase. Gravel-bearing deposits exist along the Sacramento River, Clear Creek, Olney Creek, Churn Creek, and Stillwater Creek.
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16 The presence of existing incompatible development will preclude mineral- extraction activities in those locations. Conversely, areas classified as MRZ -2a and 2b, where mineral -extraction activities are considered feasible, have been designated with a “Critical M ineral Resources Overlay” on the General Plan Diagram.
In 1997, the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology (DMG) published a DMG Open File Report 97-03 entitled, Mineral Land Classification of Alluvial Sand and Gravel, Crushed Stone, Volcanic Cinders, Limestone, and Diatomite Within Shasta County, California. The primary purpose of the report is to identify the known or inferred mineral potential of lands within the county to ensure that the mineral potential of land is recognized by local government decision makers and considered before land use decisions are made that could preclude future mining. The report also contains 50-year projections for population and per capita consumption of aggregate , and a comparison betwee n the estimated 50 -year aggregate demand and current reserves.
The findings of the report indicate that current known concrete -grade alluvial aggregate reserves within Shasta County are calculated to be approximately 30.3 million tons. Based on a historic aggregate consumption rate of 8.0 tons per person per year, the report estimates that current known reserves are likely to be depleted within 17 years. This information highlights the importance of protecting both known and inferred deposits from encroachment by potentially incompatible land uses.
Land classifications utilized in the referenced DMG report are presented in the form of Mineral Resource Zones (MRZs). Each zone type relates to the degree of knowledge about a mineral resource occurrence and the economic characteristics of the deposits. Areas of identified mineral resource significance, either demonstrated/measured or inferred, are classified as MRZ -2a or MRZ-2b.
Although most areas along the Sacramento River are classified as MRZ-2a or 2b in the 1997 DMG Report, the presence of existing incompatible development will preclude mineral extraction activities in those areas. Conversely, areas classified as MRZ-2a and 2b, where mineral extraction activities are considered feasible, have been designated with a “Critical Mineral Resources Overlay” on the General Plan Diagram.
Goal NR10 : Maintain an adequate supply of mineral resources to meet the long -term regional needs. Protect the critical mineral resource areas from encroachment by incompatible uses.
NR10A – Focus mineral resource protection efforts in areas identified with a “Critical Mineral Resource Overlay ” on the General Plan Diagram. Remove the “Critical Mineral Resource Overlay” within a reasonable time after the mineral resource is exhausted and reclamation is complete.
NR10B – Maintain current information regarding the status and location of mineral deposits within the Planning Area as information becomes available.
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17 NR10C – Strictly limit incompatible development in or near areas designated in the “Critical Mineral Resource Overlay. ” Residential uses within overlay areas should be limited to one (1) dwelling unit per 40 acres.
NR10D – Require a use permit or other appropriate review to establish new mining operations.
The use permit should contain conditions necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; to minimize impacts on adjacent land uses; and to mitigate other potential adverse environmental impacts.
NR10E – Outside Critical Mineral Resource Overlay areas (but within areas classified as Mineral Resource Zones MRZ2a and/or MRZ2b by the State Division of Mines and Geology), mining may be permitted in the in-stream, floodplain, or gravel-bar areas of a river or creek provided removal of sand and gravel is:
1. Conducted during a declared civil or hazardous material emergency or natural disaster to relieve or correct potential hazards to the public health, safety, or welfare caused by such emergency or disaster.
2. For removal of dredger tailings for reclamation purposes only.
3. To protect a public structure, such as a bridge, when it is determined to be necessary by the public entity responsible for said structure.
4. To remove a buildup of sand and gravel to maintain the channel capacity to prevent flooding.
5. For Items 2, 3, and 4 above, the use permit and reclamation plan for mining of said areas shall be based on a stream -management program, prepared by qualified professionals in appropriate disciplines, which includes data and analysis to show that:
• There will be no significant adverse impact on in- stream habitat, riparian habitat, wetlands, or special status species, or cultural resources.
• There will be no significant adverse impact on existing structures, including bridges or levees.
• There will be no significant increase in bank erosion, deposition, or flooding.
• There will be no significant adverse impacts to surrounding properties, including, but not limited to, noise, visual impacts, dust, and similar impacts.
Energy Resources and Electrification
Electricity within the City limits is provided primarily by the City of Redding’s Electric Utility, through its transmission and distribution system. Natural gas and electric service within the remainder of the Planning Area are provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The Packet Pg. 417
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18 City is committed to providing affordable, reliable, and clean energy to its residents; while making sure the energy resources are sustainable, environmentally responsible, and meet the needs of the community now and in the future . The City a lso encourage s electrification and the use of alternative forms of energy, such as solar, with an emphasis on the conservation of all non-renewable energy sources. System planning and needed faciliti es to achieve these goals are addressed in the Public Facilities and Services Element.
Goal NR11: Support the State’s clean energy initiatives through policies and procedures that align with the electrification, conservation, and renewable energy goals of the City.
NR11A – Strive to offer technical assistance and recommendations to customers who seek such analysis as appropriate to help identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and increase the adoption of electrification measures. Strive to provide information to customers about modifying energy consumption to mitigate the City’s peak electric demand.
NR11B - Continue to utilize the California Green Building Standards Code in commercial and residential construction to address energy and other resource efficiencies.
NR11C – Continue to evaluate and implement as appropriate, electrification and other new energy resource technologies that reduce environmental impacts from fossil fuel consumption and energy usage.
NR11D - Continue to invest in and promote public electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the application of manageable planning and development policies to encourage a robust charging network at various locations and facilities throughout the community. Support third- party investments in the development of charging infrastructure in multiple -family housing developments and in those areas that increase traffic to the City for purposes of shopping, entertainment, work, and/or similar purposes.
NR11E – Continue to support the increased adoption of building and transportation electrification technologies by implementing standard policies and procedures that encourage investments in public and private infrastructure.
NR11F – Consider the use of integrated resource planning processes to establish a long -term Energy Resource Plan that meets or exceeds the state’s clean energy mandates while balancing reliability and affordability, and continually assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Utility’s resource plan.
Agricultural Lands
The source of information on soils within the Planning Area used for this General Plan is limited to the soil maps prepared by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Conservation (CDC) Prime Farmland Series.
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19 limitations in terms of the range of use and are depicted on Figure NR-5. The other soil classifications have progressively greater natural limitations.
The CDC Important Farmland Series Mapping and Monitoring Program designates important farmlands in California based on NRCS soil surveys and the available land use data. This system is also classified into eight categories, including Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Local Importance, Grazing Land, Urban Land, Other Land, and Land Committed to Incompatible Uses. The Planning Area does not contain lands designated as being of statewide or local importance. Limited areas of Unique Farmland are identified in the Churn Creek Bottom area. Soil classifications notwithstanding, there are commercial farms in the planning area, although these are limited in scope and scale.
Goal NR12: Promote the economic viability of agriculture in areas suited for agricultural use.
NR12A – Consider requiring buffers for new development to minimize impacts of adjacent active agricultural operations to reduce conflicts between urban and agricultural uses.
NR12B – New development proposed on “prime” soils and/or Farmland of Local Importance should be encouraged to provide opportunities for community gardens, edible landscape gardens, community food forests (landscapes with trees, shrubs, and herbs, consisting of primarily edible plants), or similar projects to enable residents and community members to g row local food produce.
NR12C – Strive to avoid fragmentation and conversion of agriculturally -managed land in high- fire severity zones where fragmentation, conversion, or change in management could increase the risk of fire to the community.
NR12D – Explore the appropriateness of expanding the types of zoning districts that allow hobby or small- scale (non -cannabis) commercial agricultural uses in recognition that active farming operations, when appropriately located and managed, are not inherently detrimental to surrounding properties and can be a benefit to the community.
Air Quality
Air quality in the Redding Metropolitan Area of Shasta County reflects the population growth of the local region and the counties to the south. Redding is a central place for urban demands including medical, retail, government, education, employment, housing, and transportation in the North State. It should be noted that the northern part of the valley is subject to significant ozone transport from areas south of Shasta County, including the Sacramento urban area and beyond.
These factors, coupled with the region’s climate and topography have caused the air quality of the metropolitan area to become “moderately” polluted with ozone (smog) and particulates (dust and smoke) from time to time.
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20 Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
While the sources and effects of most air pollutants are local or regional, the sources and effects of greenhouse gas emissions concentrations are global; the economic, environmental, and social effects of climate change are extensive. However, strategies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can also reduce household and business transportation costs, decrease harmful air pollution, enhance mobility, reduce commuting time, and provide other benefits. Compact development, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions, can also be more cost-effective to provide public infrastructure and services. Measures that promote energy efficiency not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also save on household and business utility costs. Encouraging reinvestment in existing developed areas can reduce vehicular travel and associated greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the City’s economic development and fiscal sustainability objectives.
For many years Redding and Shasta County have exceeded air quality standards for particulate matter and ozone. Particulate matter can aggravate existing heart and lung diseases, change the body’s defenses against inhaled materials, and damage lung tissue. The primary sources of PM10 and PM2.5 are road dust and construction/demolition activities. Ozone is a public health concern because it is a respiratory irritant that increases human susceptibility to respiratory infections.
Ozone, the main component of photochemical smog, is primarily a summer and fall pollution problem. Ozone is formed through a complex series of chemical reactions known as ozone precursors. The pr imary ozone precursors of concern are reactive organic gases (ROG) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Vehicle exhaust is the primary source of NOx and ROG in the region. The period required for ozone formation allows the reacting compounds to be spread over a large area, producing a regional pollution problem. Ozone problems are the cumulative result of regional development patterns rather than the result of a few significant emission sources.
The City’s and the region’s population is expected to increase through 2045, which will lead to more vehicles on the road. However, it is believed that improved automobile emission standards and increased alternatives to fuel such as electric vehicles will lead to a reduction in the amount of pollutants in vehicle exhaust.
For the last several decades , the cities of Redding, Shasta Lake (once it became an incorporated city), Anderson, and unincorporated Shasta County have utilized a similar process to ana lyze potential air quality impacts from new development and to incorporate an effective “mitigation” process to reduce emissions. The process follows guidance provided by the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for use in discretionary development projects.
Following a computer modeling/analysis of potential impacts (using a California Air Resources Board approved computer model), project impacts are evaluated against adopted thresholds.
Where necessary, projects are required to use a se t of established Standard Mitigation Measures (SMM) and Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMM) each of which have an Emission Reduction Efficiency percentage applied to it based on SCAQMD guidance, to reduce emissions.
The process of applying SMM and BAMM is:
• Apply appropriate SMM to all projects based on potential air quality impacts. This effort will help contribute to reducing cumulative impacts.
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21 • Apply SMM and appropriate BAMM when a project exceeds Level “A” thresholds. The BAMM will be applied to any project which exceeds Level “A” thresholds. The appropriate type and number of BAMM applied to a project will be based on the unique characteristics of the project. BAMM will be selected from a list of measures provided and updated by the AQMD.
• Apply SMM, BAMM, and appropriate special BAMM (when a project exceeds Level “B” thresholds) based on their emission reduction potential to lower project emissions below Level “B” thresholds. The City will seek the recommendations of the AQMD regarding the efficiency of proposed emission measures beyond standard BAMM as part of the effort to reduce project emissions below Level “B” thresholds.
• If an application of the above procedures results in reducing project emissions below Level “B” thresholds, the project can proceed with an environmental determination of a Mitigated Negative Declaration assuming other project impacts do not require more extensive environmental review.
• If project emissions cannot be reduced to below Level “B” thresholds, emission offsets will be required. The City may seek the assistance of the AQMD regarding other efforts and measures that could be used to reduce unmitigated emissions exceeding the 137 lbs. per day. If, after applying the emissions offsets, t he project emissions still exceed the Level “B” threshold, an EIR will be required before the project can be considered for action by the reviewing authority.
Goal NR13: Coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions, the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the California Air Resources Board (ARB), and other partners where feasible toward the development of a consistent and effective approach to the regional air pollution problem.
NR13A – Utilize the following thresholds that have been adopted by regional agencies when determining air quality impacts of discretionary projects. Update the thresholds as may be recommended by the SCAQMD from time to time. (EJ)
Level “A”: up to:
• 25 pounds per day of oxides of nitrogen.
• 25 pounds per day of reactive organic gases.
• 80 pounds per day of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
• 80 pounds per day of inhalable particulate matter (PM10).
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22 Level “B”: up to:
• 137 pounds per day of oxides of nitrogen.
• 137 pounds per day of reactive organic gases.
• 137 pounds per day of inhalable particulate matter (PM10).
NR13B – Utilize the process discussed in this Element to apply SMM and BAMM to discretionary projects and as one of the determinants of when an EIR is required to address air quality impacts.
Update Emission Reduction Efficiency percentages as recommended by SCAQMD.
NR13C – Coordinate with the SCAQMD to use consistent and accurate procedures in the review of projects which may have air quality impacts. Refer development applications that exceed Level “A” thresholds to the SCAQMD for review and comment. Incorporate the recommendations as appropriate.
NR13D – Reduce the amount of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by encouraging mixed- use development, promoting a jobs/housing balance, and encouraging alternative transportation such as walking, cycling, and use of public transit.
NR13E – Work with the SCAQMD and other partners as appropriate to meet the state and federal ambient air quality standards in order to protect all residents from the health effects of air pollution.
NR13F – Coordinate with SCAQMD in evaluating the exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants and odors, and impose appropriate conditions on projects to protect publi c health and safety so as to reduce the exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants and/or noxious odors. (EJ)
NR13G – Refer all project applications that involve sensitive receptor uses that would be constructed in proximity to freeways, industrial uses, truck routes, petroleum fuel stations and similar uses to the SCAQMD for comment and recommendations. (EJ)
Goal NR14: Improve the sustainability of the community through continued local efforts to reduce GHG emissions and to meet the climate action goals of the State of California.
NR14A – Consider developing and adopting a “Climate Action and Resiliency Plan” for Redding.
Such plan, if adopted, should establish GHG emissions reduction goals for 2035 and 2050, include an effective progress reporting timeline, and update the GHG inventory and forecasts at appropriate intervals.
NR14B – Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new development by encouraging development that lowers vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and discouraging auto- dependent sprawl and dependence on the private automobile; promoting development that is compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, and tr ansit-oriented; promoting energy -efficient building design and site Packet Pg. 422
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23 planning; improving the jobs/housing ratio; and other methods of reducing emissions while maintaining the balance of housing types and stock.
NR14C – Coordinate with SCAQMD to ensure projects incorporate feasible mitigation measures to reduce GHG emissions and air pollution from both construction and operations, if not already provided for through project design.
NR14D – Utilize appropriate CEQA streamlining mechanisms for projects that are consistent with this General Plan and its EIR.
NR14E – Establish a formal internal process for use in the project review stage to determine and document the following criteria established are in evidence for projects where streamlining is proposed.
Projects subject to environmental review under CEQA may be eligible for tiering and streamlining the analysis of GHG emissions, provided they are consistent with the GHG reduction measures included in this General Plan and its EIR. To ascertain if streamlining the CEQA process is appropriate, the City may review development projects to determine whether the following criteria are met:
• The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation for the project site.
• The proposed project incorporates all applicable GHG reduction measures (as may be documented in the General Plan EIR) as enforceable mitigation measures in the CEQA document prepared for the project.
• The proposed project clearly demonstrates the method, timing and process for which the project will comply with applicable GHG reduction measures and/or conditions of approval, (e.g., using GHG reduction measures consistency checklist, mitigation monitoring and reporting plan, or other mechanism s for monitoring and enforcement as appropriate).
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Introduction
Purpose and Context
Public safety has evolved over the years to cover a wide range of issues including potential short- and long-term risk of injuries, property damage, economic and social dislocation, and even death, resulting from natural causes or negligence of society. The intent of the Public Safety Element is to document potential hazards that must be considered when planning the location, type, and density of development throughout the Planning Area and, to the extent feasible, provide guidance to mitigate the various identified risks.
Specific topics addressed within the Policy Document include:
• Seismic and Geologic Hazards
• Flood Hazards
• Dam Failure Inundation
• Urban and Wildland Fire Hazards
• Crime Prevention
• Airport-Related Hazards
• Emergency Response
• Hazardous Materials
• Critical, Sensitive, and High-Occupancy Facilities
• Evacuation Routes
• Extreme Weather
The City has two important plans that help to implement the goals and policies of the Public Safety Element:
Emergency Operations Plan
The Emergency Operations Plan is an all-hazard plan that describes how the City of Redding will organize and respond to emergencies and disasters within the community. It is based on, and is compatible with, federal, State of California, and other applicable laws, regulations, plans, and policies, including Presidential Policy Directive 8, the National Response Framework, the State of Packet Pg. 429
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2 California Emergency Plan, and the Shasta County Emergency Operations Plan. California Government Code Section 8607(a) requires the use of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) for managing emergencies involving multiple jurisdictions and agencies. The Emergency Operations Plan is based on the functions and principles of SEMS and identifies how the City of Redding fits into the overall SEMS structure.
Consisting of a Basic Plan, Functional Annexes, and Incident Annexes, the Emergency Operations Plan provides a framework for coordinated response and recovery activities during a large -scale emergency. The plan describes how various agencies and organizations in the City of Redding will coordinate resources and activities with other federal, State, local, tribal, community - and faith- based organizations, and private-sector partners.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
The LHMP describes the type, location, and extent of natural hazards that can affect the City. This includes wildland fire, flooding (including the overflow of Shasta Dam), severe weather events, hazardous materials release, volcanic and seismic activity, and other potential community risks.
The document describes the City’s vulnerability to these hazards, including hazards that are related to a changing climate , and includes a mitigation strategy that provides the City’s blueprint for reducing potential losses. The LHMP is subject to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review and certification every five years. The LHMP, toget her with additional policies contained in various Elements of this General Plan, also address es and responds to the requirements of California Government Code Section 653012(g) pertaining to climate change adaptation using available analysis tools such as the Cal-Adapt tool, information from federal, state, and local agencies, historical data on the natural event and hazards, and other information sources in developing hazard mitigation and climate adaptation measures. The LHMP , as amended by the Redding City Council from time to time, is hereby incorporated into the Safety Element by reference as though it were fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and the provisions of the Safety Element, the provisions of the Hazard Mitigation Plan shall control.
In addition to the LHMP and the goals and policies of the Safety Element, other General Plan provisions address the requirements of CGC Section 65302(g). In summary, these include:
Natural Resources Element
• Protecting life and property by restricting development in floodplains.
• Establishing river and creek corridor development buffers which can provide additional flood protection and also provide areas for stormwater infiltration, maintaining significant riparian tree cover, and helping filter pollutants and conserve ecosystem values.
• Protecting slopes exceeding 20 percent from development thereby reducing the potential for erosion while also maintaining ecosystem values.
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3 • Developing and maintaining adequate water supplies for domestic and fire -suppression purposes.
• Addressing air quality impacts from development projects by requiring the use of Standard Mitigation Measures (SMMs) and Best Available Mitigation Measures (BAMs) to reduce project-related emissions; and promoting the potential adoption of a climate action plan to address greenhouse gas emissions in the future.
Community Development and Design Element
• Facilitating and incentivizing a development pattern that can lead to reduced vehicle miles traveled with the benefit of reducing greenhouse gases (e.g. , establishing community “growth areas” and promoting infill development).
• Reinforcing the Natural Resources Element’s development limitations in natural floodplains and steep hillsides, which will preserve ecological values and protect life and property from flooding.
Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice
• Reducing exposure to air pollution, extreme weather events, and consideration of adopting a climate action and resiliency plan.
• Seeking funding to evaluate and implement measures to expand the City’s tree planting program, including consideration of establishing an “urban forest management program.”
Authority
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65302(g), a General Plan is required to include:
“A Safety Element for the protection of the community from any unreasonable risks associated with the effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, tsunami, seiche, and dam failure; slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides; subsidence and other geologic hazards known to the legislative body; flooding; and wildland and urban fires. It shall also address evacuation routes, peakload water supply requirements, and minimum road widths and clearances around structures , as those items relate to identified fire and geologic hazards.”
Assembly Bill 162 (adopted in 2007) amended certain sections of the Government Code pertaining to land use planning. As it relates to the Health and Safety Element, Section 65302(I) requires the Element to identify information regarding flood hazards that is available from a variety of sources.
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4 Goals and Policies
Seismic and Geologic Hazards
Most of the background information concerning seismic safety within the Planning Area has been derived from a detailed report entitled Seismic Hazards Assessment for the City of Redding (City), California, prepared by Woodward- Clyde Federal Services in 1995. That report notes that there are several faults located in the Redding region and determined that there are no “active” faults within 30 miles of the City. However, since its publication, the Redding area has experienced a number of earthquake events, with the strongest reported at a magnitude 3.5. Little is known about the fault responsible for these events, except that the events appear to originate approximately five miles northwest of Redding at a depth of 15.7 miles.
To date, the largest his torical earthquake observed in the far Northern California was the 1940 magnitude 5.7 Chico event and the most recent earthquake was observed was the 2022 magnitude
6.4 Ferndale event that resulted in a level IV intensity shaking. However, geologic and geophysical evidence cannot preclude the possibility of a larger earthquake. The Woodward- Clyde study reports that the largest potential earthquake which may affect Redding is a magnitude 7 event.
Of the various seismic hazards that could impact the Planning Area, ground shaking and liquefaction (transformation of water -saturated granular soils to a liquid state during ground shaking) are the most significant. Areas with the highest potential for liquefaction are located along the Sacramento River and its tributaries. Sites with low liquefaction potential are generally located in the gently sloping areas between the river and the foothills. Sites within the foothills are considered to have no liquefaction potential. Figures PS-1 and PS-2 identify areas prone to ground shaking and liquefaction, respectively.
Seismically triggered landslides are possible within the westernmost parts of the Planning Area.
Other types of ground failure, including expansive soils (those that swell when wet and shrink as they dry) and subsidence (gradual settling or sinking of an area with little or no horizontal motion), are not considered to pose a significant hazard within the Planning Area.
Seiches (earthquake- generated waves within a lake, reservoir, or bay) could potentially be generated in both Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown Lake due to very strong ground shaking. The effects of such seiches would depend on the local conditions at the time. If either reservoir were filled to capacity, there could be some amount of overspill, most likely by way of the dam spillways rather than by overtopping the dams themselves. It would require a seiche of over 65 feet in height to overtop Shasta Dam, even if the reservoir were filled to capacity. In the case of Lake Shasta, it is anticipated that Keswick Dam would regulate the excess flow into the Sacramento River, thereby minimizing any inundation hazard.
Redding is distant enough from the three active Cascade volcanoes in the region (Lassen Peak, Mount Shasta, and Medicine Lake Volcano) that it is unlikely that the Planning Area would be significantly affected by a volcanic eruption. In the case of an eruption of Mount Shasta, volcanic ash may fall into the northern part of the Planning Area, and minor seiches could be generated in Lake Shasta by debris flows into the arms of the lake where its tributaries enter.
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5 Goal PS1: Minimize the loss of life, injury, and property damage due to seismic and geologic hazards.
PS1A - Continue to require that new structures and alterations to existing structures comply with the seismic safety requirements of the California Building Code (CBC); adopt updated provisions of the CBC related to seismic safety as they become available.
PS1B - Geotechnical investigations for proposed developments on sites with potential hazards, including necessary infrastructure in areas determined to have a “high” liquefaction potential shall be prepared as may be required by the Building Official.
PS1C - As may be required by the Building Official and/or City Engineer, project proponents shall determine the landslide, slope instability, and erosion potential of proposed development sites located in potential hazard areas. Consider utiliz ing building setbacks, grading techniques, or appropriate measures when constructing in or near unstable areas.
Flood Hazards
The Redding Planning Area is traversed by the Sacramento River and a number of streams that are tributary to the river system, each of which has the potential to damage property and/or result in loss of life from flooding. Mapping of areas prone to flooding is critical for a community to protect its citizens and property from disastrous flood events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for mapping flood-prone areas under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA uses a 100- year storm as the basis for its flood determinations and calculates probable inundation profiles for major drainages based on existing land uses in each drainage. These profiles are projected onto existing topography in each basin.
In 1993, the City undertook a comprehensive study of all major drainage basins in the City. This study, known as the Citywide Master Storm Drain Study (prepared by Montgomery-Watson), was done to ascertain the effects that post -1985 development has had on flood levels and was independent of the studies prepared by FEMA. In most instances, it was determined that flood elevations would be higher than those provided by FEMA, due in large measure to increased urbanization in the area’s watersheds and what the City considered to be more accurate information on storm duration and intensity used in the Montgomery -Watson study. The actual limits of flooding cannot be determined without additional elevation data provided for specific properties.
Refer to Figure PS-2 for additional information.
As discussed in detail below, the City uses a combination of the Montgomery -Watson study and the maps provided by FEMA to establish the “regulatory floodplain” for purposes of complying with NFIP requirements. However, the State of California also provides floodplain mapping. The most recent efforts are intended to implement Senate Bill 5, which requires additional efforts to assist communities and individuals in assessing flooding risks. This additional mapping includes the following products:
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6 • Department of Water Resources (DWR) “Best Available Maps” depict the 100-, 200- and 500-year composite floodplains located within the Sacramento -San J oaquin Valley watershed. This mapping includes the Redding area and is based on the best available information available to DWR as required by Senate Bill 5.
• Designated floodway maps for Clear Creek and the Sacramento River, which are available from the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
The state is also undertaking additional mapping efforts in response to Senate Bill 5 and Assembly Bill 162. This includes floodplain areas protected by Central Valley State-Federal Project Levees (Levee Flood Protection Zone (LFPZ) maps), as well as DWR C entral Valley Floodplain Evaluation and Delineation (CVFED) maps. The former does not pertain to Redding, since there are no “project” levees located in Redding. The CVED maps are estimated to be complete by 2023.
The City has adopted regulations in Chapter 18.51 (Floodplain Overlay District) governing development within, and adjacent to, the numerous floodplains in the City. They have been approved by FEMA and are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations define the 100-year floodplain as the most restrictive of either the aforementioned Montgomery -Watson Study or the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The regulations apply to all new development, both public and private. As a result, not only are residential and commercial/industrial developments protected, but essential public facilities, such as fire stations, emergency shelters, hospitals, emergency command centers, and communication facilities are similarly protected.
Various levels of protection within and along waterways are established by the Floodplain Overlay District. These include:
• Generally prohibiting development within the floodway.
• Allowing only limited use and development within the flood fringe.
• Requiring proposed development projects to provide an appropriate hydrologic a nalysis demonstrating that the project will not result in impacts to upstream and downstream properties and that structures will either be elevated above the base flood elevation or be flood-proofed in accordance with federal regulations.
• Regulating uses and development on properties contiguous to the flood fringe and outside the floodplain which do not meet minimum protection standards.
• Reviewing proposed development located in designated scenic corridors.
• Reviewing all development permits to determine that the requirements of the Overlay District are satisfied.
• Reviewing all development permits to determine if the site is reasonably safe from flooding.
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7 The level of the City’s commitment to flood protection is evidenced by its participation in both the NFIP and the Community Rating System (CRS). In acknowledgment of Redding’s regulatory efforts to protect citizens and property from flooding, Redding enjoys a “Class 7” rating, which provides a 15 percent reduction in flood insurance rates for Redding residents. This program allows the City to work closely with public agencies with responsibility for flood protection, such as the DWR and FEMA. A local “flood protection district,” or similar entity, has not been formed within the Redding urban area.
In summary, City Council policies and the regulations of the City’s Floodplain Overlay District (which are incorporated herein by reference) require that:
• Stormwater detention/retention facilities be incorporated into projects where necessary to ensure that flood elevations do not increase as a result of development.
• Uses in floodway and flood- fringe areas that will result in an increase in the floodplain elevation sufficient to impact other properties be restricted.
• Residential construction (including substantial improvements to existing structures) be elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation.
• Nonresidential construction (including substantial improvements to existing structures) be elevated a minimum of one foot above the base flood elevation or be floodproofed in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines.
• New and replacement water supply and sanitary sewage systems be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters.
Given the above policies and regulations, new development will be restricted within the 100-year floodplain. New development adjacent to the floodplain will be elevated/floodproofed as appropriate. While limited encroachments into the floodplain may be approved, this will only be done where there is no risk to the developing or abutting properties.
Goal PS2: Protect the lives and property of residents and visitors from flood hazards.
PS2A - Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to ensure the availability of federally sponsored floodplain insurance for City residents.
PS2B - Continue efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for City residents by restricting floodplain development and participating in the federal Community Rating Service Program.
PS2C - Periodically update the Community Development and Design Element and the General Plan Diagram to reflect the current floodplain mapping data provided by FEMA and local studies such as the City’s Montgomery-Watson study. As funding is available, update these local studies to ensure that they reflect the best available information. Make maps available and accessible showing updated flood projections from a 100- year storm event; update the maps as new information is available.
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8 PS2D - Work with local, regional, State and Federal agencies to maintain an adequate information base, prepare risk assessments, identify strategies, and seek appropriate funding for mitigation and flood protection.
PS2E - Preserve the river and creek corridors by strictly limiting development in areas subject to flooding from a 100- year storm event. Allow minor encroachments into floodplains if it can be demonstrated that such encroachments will not impact other properties or significantly contribute to a cumulative effect of other encroachments.
PS2F - Continue to utilize the Storm Drain Utility or similar measures, as funding mechanisms for necessary drainage improvements throughout the City.
PS2G - Continue to require that individual development projects mitigate their stormwater impacts in accordance with City Council Policy 1806 (Floodplain Development and Stormwater Detention) and/or other policy or regulations that the City may establish for this purpose.
PS2H - Continue to require that new development and redevelopment projects minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on- or off-site) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent or mitigate off-site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
PS2I - Require that critical public facilities, such as hospitals, emergency shelters, emergency command centers, fire and police stations, and similar facilities be designed to mitigate potential flood risk to ensure operation during a flood event, to the extent feasible.
PS2J - Adhere to the requirements of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 Permit, including, but not limited to the periodic inspection of stormwater channels for vegetation build-up or encroachment, trash and debris, silt and gravel build-up, erosion or any other obstruction to reduce the risk of localized flooding. Work to a lleviate pre-existing flooding conditions that are a result of past practices and regulations.
Dam Inundation
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation and the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) does not make maps depicting potential inundation of floodwaters from an overflow or failure of Shasta or Whiskeytown Dams. The LHMP does address the risk of Shasta Dam overflow.
Goal PS3: Minimize the potential for catastrophic impacts as a result of regional dam failures.
PS3A - Utilize the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for coordination of information and emergency response in the event of potential flooding created by uncontrolled releases from Shasta and Whiskeytown Dams.
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9 Urban and Wildland Fire Hazards
The Redding area is subject to both urban and wildland fire hazards. Many residential, commercial, and industrial structures within the City are subject to fire hazards related to electrical short circuits, industrial accidents, arson, or simple carelessness. Urban fire ris ks are generally greatest in older structures constructed before strong building, zoning, and fire codes were enacted.
Wildland fire is a regular occurrence in much of California, owing to the regional weather and drought conditions that typically occur during the months of July through October. Redding is prone to wildland fire due to the regional weather phenomenon of extreme dryness, low relative humidity, high temperatures of 100 degrees or more, and high winds. In addition to direct fire impacts on people and property, wildfires remove stabilizing vegetation from hillsides, increasing the likelihood of future landslides. When wildfires burn at very high temperatures, soils can become hydrophobic, preventing the ground from absorbing stormwater and causing flooding downslope.
As of 2022, the largest historical wildland fire event observed in the Redding region is the Carr Fire in Shasta County (County) that burned 229,651 acres, destroyed over 1604 structures, killed 8 people and caused an estimated $1.659 billion in damages. Wildland fire hazards exist within the numerous open space areas and heavily wooded slopes found in the Planning Area. Areas of particular concern are those where wildland features and urban development interface. This area is often referred to as the Wildland -Urban Interface (WUI) region. The presence of urban uses adjacent to wildlands increases the potential for wildland fires and property damage or injury.
These interfaces also allow fires to spread more rapidly to other urban and rural areas. Portions of the Planning Area designated as Very High Fire Severity Zone under the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan are shown on Figure PS-4. Approximately 39% of the City is identified as Very High Fire Severity Zone due to its topography, abundance of vegetative fuels and the variation in weather.
Within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, there are existing homes, businesses, and public land uses, as well as associated infrastructure like major roadways, electrical transmission infrastructure, water and wastewater distribution systems, and communication facilities. Much of this development occurred prior to recent wildfire hazard mapping; the policies in this section provide guidance for future development in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and other areas within the WUI. The presence of urban uses adjacent to wildlands increases the potential for wildland fires and property damage or injury. These interfaces also allow fires to spread more rapidly to other urban and rural areas.
The City implements the most recent version of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which assesses risks from natural and human-caused hazards, including risks to people and facilities, and identifies mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate hazard risks in the County. The current LHMP, certified by FEMA, is specifically incorporated into this Element.
Goal PS4: Minimize the potential for loss of life, injury, and property damage resulting from urban and wildland fires.
PS4A - Strive to maintain an Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of 3 or better.
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10 PS4B - Design new development and redevelopment projects to meet state and local standards for fire protection; encourage the upgrade of existing structures to current standards. Encourage the installation of smoke detectors in residential and commercial facilities constructed prior to the requirement of their installation, as appropriate.
PS4C - Apply appropriate codes and standardsto ensure all new and existing developments provide:
• Defensible space.
• Non-combustible design with appropriate building exterior and roofing materials.
• Spark-arresting systems, fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems are installed.
PS4D - Continue to include the Fire Department in the project development review process to ensure projects adequately address safety, on-site fire protection, and compliance with applicable fire and building codes.
PS4E - Prioritize developing and funding a comprehensive vegetation management and weed - abatement program, beyond the wildfire mitigation through the Electric Utility, for City -owned properties and open-space areas, including those that are located in existing subdivisions and in new developments, to prevent and reduce the risk of fire.
PS4F - Facilitate post-fire recovery of open space areas by supporting efforts to stabilize slopes, control erosion, and replant areas with native species, as appropriate.
PS4G - Develop a program to construct and maintain fire-access roads in ravine areas considered to have a very high fire danger to enhance the ability to suppress wildland fires. These roads need not be surfaced and may also function as part of the City’s trail system. Erosion and impacts to native vegetation and natural features should be minimized.
PS4H - Work with local community services districts (i.e., water districts) to ensure that district systems are developed, maintained, and monitored to provide minimum fire-flow, rates, and peak- load capacity for fire suppression.
PS4I - Require that remote hillside developments maintain sufficient water supplies on-site, when appropriate, to provide wildland fire protection. Water supplies may be stored in the form of ponds, storage tanks, or other features acceptable to the Fire Marshal.
PS4J - Utilize techniques, as determined appropriate by the Fire Marshal, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential.
PS4K - Enforce subdivision regulations that generally limit cul -de-sac lengths to no greater than 600 feet and strive to ensure that sufficient emergency-vehicle turnaround areas are provided.
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11 PS4L – Apply, as appropriate, subdivision regulations requiring each residential development having 50 or more dwelling units and each commercial development employing 150 or more people to have at least two connected points of public access as may be determined necess ary by the Fire Marshal.
PS4M - Construct emergency-vehicle access routes to open-space areas at optimal locations within projects during the development process, as funding or law allows. As funding and physical conditions allow, construct such access routes in existing developments where warranted.
PS4N - Ensure new subdivisions have adequate fire protection measures such as multi-access for firefighting apparatus, noncombustible building construction, appropriate defensible space, and street widths and grade to accommodate emergency vehicles and evacuees simultaneously.
PS4O - Strive to maintain and augment mutual and automatic aid agreements with the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Shasta County. Support local fi re protection agencies with efforts to seek funding for development and implementation of a continuous vegetation management program in fire hazard severity zones and WUI regions.
PS4P - Continue to promote fire prevention through education and public-awareness programs in partnership with local, State and Federal agencies, as resources permit. Update the fire hazard severity zone mapping as new data becomes available and strive to ensure availability and accessibility of these maps to the community.
PS4Q - Work toward educating the residents on the importance of fire safety, prevention, and emergency preparedness , including vegetation management, decreasing fuel loads, hardening homes and structures, maintaining defensible space, and public safety notifications, to the extent feasible.
PS4R – Work with CAL FIRE and other appropriate public safety agencies to identify evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and viability as required by AB747, and residential development in any identified fire hazard zone that does not have at least two emergency evacuation routes as required by SB99 within 24 months of adoption of this General Plan.
Crime Prevention
Police officers are among the most visible representatives of City government and largely influence the public ’s attitude toward the quality of City services. They are responsible for maintaining the quality of life by protecting people and property, promoting community order through crime prevention and broad- based outreach and educational programs geared to both children and adults, apprehending and participating in the prosecution of criminals, and regulating noncriminal activities such as traffic control.
As the needs and dynamics within Redding change over time, the Police Department explore s innovative ways to involve all sectors of the community in its crime -prevention efforts.
Community-oriented policing, which emphasizes strong citizen involvement, is the preferred approach for providing law enforcement services. Ongoing development and m aintenance of Packet Pg. 439
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12 partnerships between the Redding Police Department and individual neighborhoods; Neighborhood Watch groups; businesses; school districts; places of worship; other City Departments; and various local, state, and federal agencies will be utilized to implement that approach. Opportunities to improve efficiencies and the quality of service through the use of improved technology and automation should also be pursued.
This section focuses on the prevention of crime through the use of proven programs, improved technology, proper site planning, project design, and education to serve and protect the long-term health, safety, and well-being of the community. Redding Police Department in partnership with the Shasta County Mental Health Departmen t has implemented the Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) initiative. The team, consisting of a sworn law enforcement personnel and mental health professionals, is responsible for augmenting and supplementing patrol response to a report of a person in crisis in addition to monitoring calls for service. The objective of the program is to help vulnerable residents in need with appropriate housing and mental health resources.
Goal HS5: Provide a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community.
PS5A - Strive to maintain public confidence in the ability of the Police Department to provide quality police services to the community.
PS5B - As funding allows, continue a department-wide expansion of community-oriented policing services and activities including the Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) or similar program, park rangers, bike patrols, Neighborhood Police Unit, School Resource Officers, Community Work Program, traffic enforcement, and other appropriate efforts . Strive to e nsure that these services will:
• Be proactive and responsive to citizens’ needs.
• Address quality of life issues identified by the community.
• Provide crisis assistance for those suffering from mental health illness, addiction and/or lacking shelter.
• Promote positive community relationships.
• Incorporate technological advancements to increase public and personal safety.
PS5C - Continue to facilitate broad community involvement to reduce crime-producing factors within the City through the following actions as appropriate:
• Actively working with other City Departments to cooperatively address code enforcement and quality of life issues.
• Working with the County of Shasta and other non- government entities to assist those in need.
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13 • Assisting neighborhoods in the civil abatement process.
• Developing new Neighborhood Watch/Business Watch groups and encouraging those groups to participate in community revitalization efforts.
• Expanding educational programs designed to reinforce positive juvenile behavior.
• Establishing a Department Citizen Academy to educate citizens on the Department/law enforcement.
PS5D - Coordinate law enforcement planning with local, regional, state, and federal plans through the Shield Regional Training Center or other appropriate facility.
PS5E - Continue to maintain an efficient, well -trained, and adequately -equipped Police Department, including the needs of special-response teams for extraordinary emergency incidents.
PS5F - Consider e xpanding Police services to the Redding Airport , if and when necessary , to support the growth/needs for security and public safety.
PS5G - Strive to achieve and maintain optimal response times for all call priority levels to provide adequate police services for the safety of all City residents and visitors.
Goal PS6: Reduce the potential for criminal activity and vandalism through proper site design and land use planning.
PS6A - Encourage innovative site planning and design to deter criminal activity in new development.
PS6B - Collaborate with appropriate agencies to incorporate technological advancements in public safety, including the ability to maintain optimal radio and other communications between agencies.
Balance the need to provide safety features with privacy rights and other community goals to promote a safe environment for all residents.
PS6C - Encourage the use of proven best practices such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in urban and social planning for crime reduction, especially in residential, commercial, and public areas.
Airport-Related Hazards
There are two airports located within the Planning Area. The Redding Regional Airport (formerly Redding Municipal Airport), located in the southeast portion of the City, is classified as a Class I Regional airport under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) airport classification system. for commercial airline operations. Benton Airpark, located close to Downtown Redding at Placer Street and Airpark Drive, is a general aviation airport which provides commercial reliever support to the Redding Regional Airport. Safety issues associated with airports are primarily concerned Packet Pg. 441
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14 with hazards related to flight and hazards related to those on the ground within the vicinity of flight operations.
Flight hazards may be:
• Physical (tall structures that could obstruct airspace).
• Visual (glare caused by lights or other bright objects).
• Electronic (uses that interfere with aircraft instruments or communication systems).
Airport operations tend to increase with urban growth. These circumstances elevate the potential for aircraft accidents because a greater number of operations begin to occur in the presence of increased development within the Airport environs. However, the increased risks and flight hazards listed above can be reduced through a variety of planning methods, including height restrictions, density restrictions, and the avoidance of incompatible land uses.
Goal PS7: Minimize the potential for, and damage resulting from, aircraft accidents.
PS7A - Discourage development that could endanger the safety of air travelers and persons residing or working in the Airport environs by adhering to the land use policies contained in the Comprehensive Land Use Plans, Airport Approach Zone provisions of the Municipal Code, guidance provided by the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, and applicable Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) resolutions.
PS7B - Continue to update the Airport Emergency Plan and ensure it complies with State and Federal regulations.
PS7C - Establish avigation easements for new development in the vicinity of the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark as appropriate to address overflight noise and other potential aviation- related impacts.
Emergency Response
The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) was originally adopted in 2005 in response to the federal requirement for States to comply with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 in order to receive any mitigation monies and post disaster-relief funding. In order to remain eligible for funding, the DMA requires that mitigation plans be periodically reviewed and updated.
The last update to the LHMP was adopted in 2023. The plan provides a list of actions that may assist the City of Redding in reducing risk and preventing loss from future hazard events. The actions address hazard issues, as well as specific activities for wildland fire, flood, hazardous material, severe weather, earthquakes, utility disruption, aviation disaster, chemical, biolog ical, radiological, nuclear, explosives (CBRNE), pandemic/ epidemic, dam overflow or failure, and volcanic events.
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15 While the LHMP lists measures to reduce risks and prevent loss, it is the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, adopted in September 2014, that addresses the City’s planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents, and nuclear defense operations. It provides operational checks relating to various emergency situations and identifies the overall responsibilities of the organization and individual departments for protecting life and property and ensuring the well-being of the population.
Matrices within the plan identify the local agencies and private organizations responsible for accomplishing the activities assigned to each functional branch and state and federal agencies that have capabilities to support local operations. The document also identifies circumstances that necessitate activation of the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Incident Command System is utilized for on -scene management of field operations. This system provides a standardized organizational structure and terminology/procedures which can be applied in a variety of emergency situations.
Event-Specific Plans are included to address:
• Imminent/Actual Flooding in the City of Redding.
• Hazardous Materials Response.
• Major Fire Emergency Response.
• Earthquake Emergency Response.
• Emergency Medical Services–Mass Causality and Mass Fatality Operations.
The Shas ta County Office of Emergency Services (OES) developed a similar document, the Standard Emergency System Multi- Hazard Function Plan (SEMS MHFP) in December 2021.
Local agencies, such as the Cities of Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake and various special districts, are identified as participants within the system. The County ’s Plan addresses necessary coordination among the agencies and establishes standard operating procedures.
Goal PS8: Maintain and enhance the City’s Emergency Response capabilities and preparedness.
PS8A - Maintain and update the City ’s Emergency Response Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, as necessary.
PS8B – Ensure staff preparedness for rail-related emergency by collaborating with passenger rail and freight compa nies to conduct train- related accident response training for the City’s f ield responders; identify necessary steps to be taken to notify and protect residents in the case of a hazardous materials spill.
PS8C - Encourage the involvement of local hospitals, schools, major businesses, utilities, the Red Cross, places of worship , and other service providers in emergency preparedness planning and Packet Pg. 443
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16 training. Work toward e ducating the residents on emergency response, disaster preparedness protocols and procedures, and disaster risk reduction.
PS8D - Collaborate with local and regional jurisdictions to periodically review, exercise and test emergency-service equipment, plans, and shelters so that they are better prepared for immediate operation in the event of an emergency.
PS8E - Enforce requirements for residences and businesses to maintain visible and clearly legible street address numbers in accordance with state and local regulations, to shorten the response time of emergency personnel.
PS8F - Work to e nsure the continued functioning of critical facilities and the establishment of cooling, warming and clean air centers, as a part of an extreme weather preparedness program.
Partner with appropriate community groups and jurisdictions to develop and implement refuge centers in case of extreme weather, disease, or evacuation due to declared emergency. Consider adaptive reuse of public and community facilities to serve as shelters during crisis events.
PS8G - Maintain, update, and make publicly available all comprehensive emergency and evacuation plans and maps which address emergency preparedness, evacuation and rescue, information on hazardous materials, location and information on the protection of critical facilities, and development guidelines to reduce the risk of panic during a disaster and to enhance preparedness, as appropriate.
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials management includes the identification of and proper transport, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Hazardous materials include liquids, solids, and gases which, by themselves or when placed in contact with other materials, can result in a threat to life, the environment, and/or property.
The Shasta County Environmental Health Division is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the commercial use and storage of hazardous materials within the Planning Area. In addition to use and storage, hazardous materials are also transported through the Planning Area by both rail and truck. County roads and City streets are used to transport locally generated wastes from the source to the regional highway system.
The City’s 2014 Emergency Operations Plan contains a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan replaced the Hazardous Materials Incident Plan that was adopted by the City in 1993. The purpose of the plan is to minimize damage to human health, natural systems, and property caused by the release of hazardous materials. Local responsibilities are principally focused on discovery, notification, evaluation, initiation of immediate protective actions, and monitoring of recovery operations. The Fire Department is designated as the Incident Command (IC) authority for all hazardous materials spills and emergencies occurri ng within the jurisdictional limits of the City, excluding state and federal lands or property.
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17 Additionally, the City’s adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan provides information on the risks, vulnerability, preparedness, and the mitigation measures to be undertaken in case of handing, storage, transportation, disposal, and release/ discharge of hazardous materials.
Goal PS9: Reduce the risk of personal injury, property damage, and environmental degradation resulting from the use, transport, disposal, and release/discharge of hazardous materials.
PS9A - N ew developments that produce, store, utilize, or dispose of significant amounts of hazardous materials or waste should incorporate appropriate state -of-the-art project designs and building materials to protect employees and adjacent land uses , as required by state and local regulations.
PS9B - Continue operation of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to encourage proper disposal of products containing hazardous materials or wastes.
PS9C - Where soils containing toxic or hazardous substances are identified, remediation to the satisfaction of the agency having jurisdiction should occur prior to ground disturbance allowed by any permits for new development, or as otherwise required by the responsible agency.
PS9D - Route vehicles carrying potentially hazardous materials along transportation corridors that reduce the risk of exposure to the public and sensitive environmental areas to the extent feasible.
PS9E - Take appropriate actions to i mplement the Hazardous Material s Emergency Response component of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release.
PS9F - Encourage the state and the county to regularly monitor and report on the types and amounts of hazardous materials being transported through the Planning Area on railroads, state highways and the Interstate 5.
PS9G - Encourage the State Department of Health Services and the California Highway Patrol to review permits for radioactive materials on a regular basis and enforce public-safety standards for the use of these materials, including the placarding of transport vehicles.
PS9H - Continue to educate residents and businesses on the need to reduce or eliminate the use of, and/or proper disposal of, hazardous materials and products. Encourage the use of safe, non- toxic, environment-friendly equivalents for community well-being.
PS9I - Work to attract and maintain clean industries and businesses in the City and discourage the expansion of industries, with exception of healthcare and related medical facilities , that require on-site treatment of hazardous industrial waste.
PS9J - Consider enhancing Hazardous Material Emergency Response through a partnership with the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to attract additional resources including funding, to the region.
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18 Critical, Sensitive, and High-Occupancy Facilities
“Critical facilities” are those whose continued functioning is necessary to maintain public health and safety following a disaster and those whose damage or failure could pose hazards to life and property well beyond their immediate vicinity. Examples include police/fire command and equipment centers, hospitals, emergency shelters, and utilities, including electricity, natural gas, water, and sewage treatment.
“Sensitive facilities ” include those used for the manufacture, storage, or sale of hazardous materials, as well as socially significant facilities, such as schools; nursing homes; and housing for the elderly, disabled, or mentally ill.
“High-occupancy facilities” are public or private structures used for housing or the assembly of large groups. Local examples would be the Redding Civic Auditorium, Cascade Theater, convention facilities associated with hotel development , schools, sport stadiums, rodeo grounds and similar facilities.
Goal PS10: Ensure the continued functioning of essential, critical, sensitive, and high- occupancy facilities following a disaster.
PS10A - To the extent feasible, locate new critical, sensitive, or high-occupancy facilities outside the high hazard areas, and ensure adequate street access to these facilities.
PS10B - Encourage owners of existing critical, sensitive, and high -occupancy facilities with significant seismic vulnerabilities to upgrade, relocate, or phase out the facilities as appropriate.
PS10C - Maintain the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in conjunction with other local, State, and Federal agencies. Work toward c onducting training for staff on, and maintaining, testing, and updating plans and equipment to meet current standards, as necessary.
PS10D - Partner with local, regional, and federal agencies, as appropriate, to seek grants and other opportunities towards development and expansion of clean air centers, building ventilation upgrades, and other available and accessible te chnological advancements to provide better air quality to vulnerable residents to reduce negative health impacts of wildfires.
Evacuation Routes
As described within the preceding sections of this element, the Planning Area is subject to a variety of potential hazards. Evacuations may be necessary from time to time, and the routes utilized will often be dependent upon the type, location, and extent of the emergency. Although it is impossible to identify a set of evacuation routes which will apply to al l situations, Figures PS-5 and PS-6 identify those routes in, through, and out of the City considered most suitable for mass evacuations.
This information should be used only as a guide. Specific routes will be determined and publicized on a case-by-case basis during actual emergencies.
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19 The City’s Emergency Operations Plan contains several proposed evacuation routes correlated to specific events, including regional dam failures, slow rise flooding, earthquakes, and wildland fire.
This document and its referenced evacuation routes should be used for both disaster-preparedness training and public-awareness programs.
Goal PS11: Plan for the orderly evacuation of people and their possessions during emergency and/or disaster situations.
PS11A - Strive to ensure that emergency personnel receive adequate training in traffic-control and evacuation procedures as required by the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.
PS11B - Evacuation routes contained within the City’s Emergency Operations Plan should be published and reinforced in public materials as a general guide for improving the awareness and preparedness of residents located in high-hazard areas, as appropriate.
PS11C - Consider implementing an emergency evacuation plan and consistently educate residents on:
• Access: evacuation routes laid out for residents to use in case of emergency.
• Signage: signage, wayfinding, and designated evacuation routes.
• Communication: timely notices that may arrive through multiple communication avenues.
• Assistance: available assistance programs to aid resident evacuation during emergency.
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Purpose and Intent
The simplest definition of noise is “unwanted sound.” This definition is necessarily subjective as people react differently to sound, and even react differently to the same sound. However it is perceived, noise is a quality-of-life issue for residents, as noise at the wrong time can have adverse effects on p eople by interfering with sleep and communication, can cause physiological and psychological stress, and, in extreme circumstances, health impacts. Too much noise decreases the enjoyment of the home and can interrupt recreational activities.
Noise can als o be a good indicator of a vibrant community or activity area such as a park or a school playground. Commercial activity can also generate pleasant noise such as outdoor dining, concert venues, and markets. One focus of the Noise Element is to identify areas where outside noise is both acceptable and expected.
The Noise Element helps with planning the location of planned noise -sensitive land uses and considers noise exposure when placing facilities that generate significant volumes of noise. For purposes of this Noise Element, “noise-sensitive areas and uses” include residential areas, parks, schools, places of worship, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. It is also important that noise- generating uses, such as industry and the airport, be protected from incursion by noise -sensitive uses to avoid noise complaints that may result in impacts to the operation of these fixed noise sources.
Specific topics addressed in the Noise Element include:
• Noise Environment and Measurements.
• Transportation Noise Sources.
• Fixed Noise Sources.
• Vibration
Authority
Government Code Section 65302(f), requires that the General Plan include a Noise Element which identifies and appraises noise in the community. The Noise Element is required to recognize noise levels for sources such as highways, major roads, rail, aviation, commercial activity, and industry.
Terminology
As in many technical fields, terms are used to explain different aspects of analysis. For noise, understanding the following terms will help when reading this element.
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2 • Decibel (dB) - This is a unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound that is based on a logarithmic scale that compresses the wide range in sound pressure levels to a more usable range of numbers.
• A-weighted decibels (dBA) - This refers to the sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound level meter using the A -weighting network. This method de -emphasizes the very low and very high frequency components of the sound, placing greater emphasis on those frequencies within the sensitivity range of the human ear.
• Day-Night Average Sound Level (Ldn) - This is a type of noise measurement that describes the average noise level over a 24-hour period after the addition of 10 decibels to sound levels in the night after 10 p.m. and before 7 a.m. The 10 dBA adjustment accounts for our greater sensitivity to nighttime noise and the fact that lower ambient levels at night tend to make noise events, such as aircraft flyovers, more intrusive.
• Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) - Similar to Ldn, the CNEL is the 24-hour average noise level after the addition of 5 dB to sound levels occurring in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and after the addition of 10 dBA to sound levels occurring in the night between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
• Equivalent Continuous Noise Level (Leq) - Leq is a noise descriptor that can be thought of as the average noise level during a period of time. The average noise level is based on the energy content (acoustic energy) of the sound. It is typically computed over one -, eight-, and 24-hour sample periods.
• Noise Contours - Noise contours are a graphical representation of projected noise exposure levels associated with noise sources such as roadways, aircraft, and railroad operations.
They are expressed as the physical distance at which different noise levels can be heard from the noise source.
Noise Environments & Measurements
All sound levels referred to in this element are A-weighted which de-emphasizes the very low and very high frequencies of sound in a manner like the human ear. A -weighting is a better measurement of human annoyance and health effects.
Ambient noise, which is the total noise in an environment, is usually measured with an A-weighted decibel scale (dBA). However, ambient noise varies over time; therefore, other metrics that give an average noise level for a period of time are used. Such metrics include the energy -equivalent noise level (Leq), the day -night average noise level (Ldn), and the community noise equivalent level (CNEL). Leq is an hourly average, while Ldn and CNEL are 24-hour weighted averages.
Ambient noise monitoring was conducted in October 2022 to determine a baseline noise level at different environments. The results of the noise measurements can be found in Appendix N -1 of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report.
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3 Acceptable Noise Levels
Guidelines for noise-compatible land use are based upon the California Office of Planning and Research’s (OPR) Noise Element Guidelines. The noise compatibility guidelines provide an objective means of determining whether the existing or predicted noise is generally acceptable.
The noise levels should not be considered absolute as many factors can affect both the generation and the perception of noise. Used as guidelines, the noise level table can determine when noise should be considered during the project design process.
Table N-1 establishes the acceptable noise levels by land use type and sensitivity for noise from transportation sources such as roads, rail, and aircraft. Outdoor activity areas refer to places where people might gather, such as a back yard or community space, and not briefly transited areas such as a parking lot or street-facing landscape area.
Table N -2 provides acceptable exterior noise levels for non -transportation sources such as industrial parks, and loading docks. Because a vibrant city can sometimes have noisy elements, Table N-2 also allows for periodic noise events such as outdoor concerts, and live music at dining venues. Some land uses, such as mixed commercial and residential uses, have a higher acceptable exterior noise threshold because they are near centers of activity or along major roadways. The City implements the California Building Code (CBC) that establishes a 45 -dBA maximum for interior noise. Provided the interior noise level can be met, the exterior noise levels for various types of mixed -use developments can be higher than would be expected in a purely residential neighborhood.
Table N-1, Maximum Acceptable Exterior Noise Levels for Transportation Noise Sources 1 Noise standards are to be applied at outdoor activity areas with the greatest exposure to the noise source. When it is not practical to mitigate exterior noise levels at the patios or balconies of multi-family dwellings, a common area or onsite park may be designated as the outdoor activity area.
2 “Mixed-Use” refers to a mix of residential and supporting commercial uses generally located within the same building or block.
Land Use Exterior Noise Level
(CNEL)
Residential -- Low Density Single-family, Duplex, Mobile Homes 60 dBA Residential – Multi-Family 65 dBA
Mixed-Use 2 70 dBA
Lodging – Hotels, Motels 65 dBA
Schools, Libraries, Places of Worship, Hospitals, Nursing Homes 65 dBA Theaters, Auditoriums, Event Centers, Amphitheaters 70 dBA Sports Area, Spectator Sports 70 dBA
Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks 70 dBA
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water Recreation 75 dBA
Retail Commercial 70 dBA
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4 Table N-2, Maximum Acceptable Exterior Noise Levels for Non-Transportation Noise Sources 1 Noise standards are to be applied at outdoor activity areas with the greatest exposure to the noise source. When it is not practical to mitigate exterior noise levels at the patios or balconies of multi-family dwellings, a common area or onsite park may be designated as the outdoor activity area.
2 “Mixed-Use” refers to a mix of residential and supporting commercial uses generally located within the same building or block.
Outdoor Activities
Festivals and performances can occur in nearly any space subject to appropriate discretionary permits that regulate conduct, including noise. In the Downtown and other commercial spaces however, outdoor dining or performance venues could include music or o ther entertainment that could generate noise on a more regular basis. With mixed- use development there is potential for noise associated with restaurants to affect the residential uses located within or near the establishment. Of specific concern is noise generated this type of activity during the nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). This Element supports appropriate outdoor activity in mixed-use, commercial, and identified General Plan Opportunity and Focus Areas that provide for a mix of residential and non-residential uses. Provided interior noise levels for residential units in mixed - use developments remain below 45 dBA and do not exceed the exterior noise standards in Table N-2, noise from adjacent uses is allowed.
Noise Contours
Noise contours are a graphical representation of projected noise exposure levels associated with noise sources such as roadways, aircraft, and railroad operations. The contour lines show the distance at which different noise levels can be heard from the noise source. Noise contours are used as a guide for determining if a new land use is appropriate and/or whether noise mitigation measures should be required.
Noise contours for transportation- related noise sources are stated in terms of community noise equivalent level (CNEL) or day-night average level (Ldn). Noise contours for non-transportation- related noise are stated in terms of the hourly energy -equivalent noise level (Leq) because the duration of the noise can vary, as can the timing. The existing noise contours for roadway and rail noise are shown in Figure N-1. These are based on a baseline year of 2020. Figure N-2 shows the projected noise contours for roadway and rail noise for the anticipated level of development within the Planning Area projected by this General Plan by 2045.
It is important to know that buildings, topography, and the type of noise can affect the amount of noise heard by a person. For this reason, the contours should be used as a general guideline in determining whether additional analysis for noise exposure is warranted rather than a specific noise measurement at a given location.
Land Use Daytime (Leq)1 Nightime (Leq)
(10 PM to 7 AM)1
Residential 60 dBA 50 dBA
Mixed Use2 70 dBA 60 dBA
Non-Residential 70 dBA 60 dBA
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5 Transportation Noise
Roadways
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA- ROAD-77-108) was used to develop Ldn contours for all highways and major roadways in the Redding Planning Area. The FHWA Model is the analytical method presently favored for traffic noise prediction by most state and local agencies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The FHWA Model predicts distances to the 70, 65, and 60 CNEL contours. It also predicts hourly Leq values for free -flowing traffic conditions, and it is generally considered to be accurate within 1.5 dB.
To establish the baseline noise conditions, traffic data representing annual average traffic volumes for existing conditions on major roadways was obtained from the regional traffic model to allow calculations for existing and projected traffic volumes. Distances from the centerlines of selected roadways to the 60, 65 and 70 dB CNEL contours are summarized in Table N -3. These distances should be treated as estimates, since actual distances may vary due to factors such as road curvature, roadway grade, shielding by local topography or structures, and elevated roadways.
Table N-3, Noise Contours from Centerline for Roadways
ROADWAY SEGMENT EXISTING FUTURE
70 DBA 65 DBA 60 DBA 70 DBA 65 DBA 60 DBA
I-5 N of Twin View Blvd 309 667 1,436 261 561 1,209
I-5 N of SR-299 / S of Twin View Blvd 325 700 1,509 280 604 1,301 I-5 N of SR-44 / S of SR-299 371 799 1,722 320 689 1,484 I-5 S of SR-44 / N of Cypress Ave 430 927 1,996 364 784 1,690 I-5 S of Cypress Ave / N of Churn Creek 402 866 1,865 335 722 1,556 I-5 S of Churn Creek Rd 396 853 1,837 324 699 1,505
SR-44 E of Butte St / W of I-5 176 379 816 157 339 730
SR-44 E of I-5 / W of Hilltop Dr 157 338 727 142 306 659 SR-44 E of Hilltop Dr / W of Victor Ave 138 297 639 119 257 554 SR-44 E of Victor Ave 166 358 771 154 332 716
SR-44 E of Shasta View Dr 138 296 639 118 255 549
SR-44 E of Airport Rd 108 233 503 94 202 435
SR-273 N of Lake Blvd 53 114 246 50 107 230
SR-273 N of Benton Dr/S of Lake Blvd 63 135 291 58 124 268 SR-273 S of Market/Pine 46 98 212 42 90 194
SR-273 S of Buenaventura Ave 86 184 397 77 166 358
SR-273 S of S. Bonnyview Rd 92 198 426 84 181 389
SR-299 W of I-5 / E of SR-273 91 197 424 79 169 365
SR-299 E of I-5 / W of Hawley Rd 105 227 489 93 199 430 SR-299 E of Hawley Rd/W of Old Oregon Tr. 71 153 329 62 134 289 SR-299 E of Old Oregon Tr. 59 127 274 54 117 252
Airport Rd N of Rancho Rd 87 188 405 71 154 331
Airport Rd S of Rancho Rd 81 175 377 65 140 302
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6 Source: GHD 2022
1 Noise Contours for SR-299 used CALTRANS 2019 Data.
Distances are measured in feet from centerline.
Rail
Railroad activity in the Planning Area is limited primarily to the Union Pacific (UP) north/south mainline track which runs generally parallel to State Route 273 until just south of Lake Redding.
One spur line south of North Bonnyview Road serves a lumber yard and production facility.
Approximately 16 trains per day travel through the City of Redding. According to the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) crossing data and the latest Amtrak schedule, there are 12 UP freight trains and one Amtrak train ( Coast Starlight). There are eight at- grade crossings along the main line at and one at-grade crossing along the spur line. According to federal regulations, trains are required to blow their horns as they approach at-grade crossings as a safety measure to alert motorists and pedestrians. This can result in a significant noise impact for nearby residents and commercial/industrial land uses. A cluster of five at- grade crossings is in proximity in the downtown area which could result in significant noise.
Existing railroad noise levels were estimated, based on the current train traffic along the rail lines and spur within the City limits, using the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) CREATE rail noise model and the Federal Rail Administration ’s (FRA’s) Grade Crossing Horn Model. The number of locomotives and rail cars was determined from the Amtrak website, UP rail line videos, S. Bonnyview Rd west of Churn Creek Rd 55 118 254 48 103 223 Buenaventura Blvd N of Placer St 36 77 167 33 72 155
Buenaventura Blvd S of Placer St 38 82 177 33 72 155
California St btw Shasta & Tehama St 13 29 62 13 27 59
Churn Creek Rd S of SR-299 ramps 47 101 219 42 90 193
Churn Creek Rd N of S Bonnyview 45 98 210 42 91 196
Churn Creek Rd E of S Bonnyview 42 91 197 35 75 163
Cypress Ave W of Hartnell Ave 71 153 329 60 129 278
Cypress Ave E of Hartnell Ave 33 71 153 30 64 138
Cypress Ave E of I-5 / W of Hilltop Dr 46 99 214 41 89 191 Cypress Ave E of Hilltop Dr / W of Larkspur Ln 35 75 162 31 67 144 Hartnell Ave W of Bechelli Ln 16 35 76 16 35 75
Hartnell Ave E of Bechelli Ln 29 62 133 29 62 134
Hartnell Ave E of Churn Creek Rd 36 78 167 35 76 164
Hartnell Ave W of Shasta View Dr 31 67 145 29 62 133
Hartnell Ave E of Shasta View Dr 23 49 106 20 43 93
Hawley Rd. N of SR-299 ramps 29 63 137 26 57 122
Hilltop Ave N of Cypress Ave 28 60 130 27 58 124
Old Oregon Trail S of SR-299 ramps 49 106 228 40 86 186 Placer St E of Buenaventura Blvd 46 99 214 41 88 189
Placer St W of Buenaventura Blvd 44 94 203 44 94 202
Rancho Rd W of Airport Rd 33 70 151 25 54 117
Rancho Rd E of Airport Rd 9 20 43 5 11 25
Shasta View Dr N of Rancho Rd 15 33 70 13 28 59
Tehama St Btwn Oregon St & California St 10 21 45 9 19 41 Victor Ave N of Rancho Rd 20 42 91 15 33 72
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7 and FRA accident data. The Ldn values were calculated based on these models, and the distances to 65 dBA CNEL contours on the UP mainline and the spur line are shown in Table N-4.
Future rail contours are expected to increase based on a projected 1.7 percent annual growth rate in freight traffic as per the 2018 California State Rail Plan on the UP mainline. There are no plans to increase the number of Amtrak Coast Starlight passenger trains.
Table N-4, Approximate Distances to Union Pacific Railroad Noise Contours Distance to 65 dBA CNEL Contour (feet)
Existing Future
Union Pacific Main Line
Wheel-Track Noise1 175 250
Horn Blowing at the At-Grade Crossings 387 444
Spur Line
Wheel-Track Noise1 7 7
Horn Blowing at the At-Grade Crossings (Spur Line)2 71 71 1 These noise contours only apply to wheel track noise for trains traveling at distances greater than 0.25 mile from an at-grade crossing. 2 Freight traffic along the spur line is not increased by the year 2045 since there is only one customer along this line.
Airports
There are two airports within the Planning Area. The Redding Regional Airport (previously named the Redding Municipal Airport) is a commercial service primary airport. Existing noise impacts for the Airport were identified in the Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan Update, November 2015. Currently, the 65 dB CNEL noise contour does not encroach on existing residential areas.
Figure N-3 shows existing noise contour for the Redding Regional Airport and Figure N-4 shows the projected noise contours, as shown in the Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan.
Benton Airpark is a basic utility airport used primarily by single -engine and small twin -engine airplanes. The Benton Airpark Master Plan, last updated in March 2005, indicates that there are no noise-sensitive land uses within the existing or forecast 65 CNEL contours. A short -term noise measurement conducted at the north end of the Airpark on Placer Street produced an Leq of approximately 67.4 dBA. Figure N -5 shows the existing contours and F igure N -6 shows the projected contours, as shown in the Benton Airpark Master Plan.
Construction Noise
The construction process can be noisy and affect people who live and work nearby. Construction is part of any city and while it can be considered temporary, it can also last for several years.
Regardless of duration, construction noise impacts are real and must be considered along with the project. Simple things like setting reasonable construction times and ensuring that mufflers and noise suppression features of equipment are working can help limit the noise intrusion into the surrounding area. In general, construction that would result in 75 dBA or greater at the property line should consider methods of reducing noise impacts to the land uses near the construction.
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8 Vibration
Sources of vibration include natural phenomena (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, sea waves, landslides) and those introduced by human activity (e.g., explosions, machinery, traffic, trains, construction equipment). Vibration sources may be continuous, (e.g., operating factory machinery) or transient in nature (e.g., construction).
Typical outdoor sources of perceptible ground vibration are construction equipment, steel-wheeled trains, heavy trucks, and traffic on rough roads. If a roadway is smooth, the ground vibration is usually rarely perceptible. However, large volumes of heavy vehicle traffic at fast speeds can also produce vibration. Vibration amplitudes are commonly expressed in peak particle velocity (PPV) or root-mean-square (RMS) vibration velocity. PPV and RMS vibration velocity are normally described in inches per second (in/sec) or in millimeters per second. PPV is defined as the maximum instantaneous positive or negative peak of a vibration signal. PPV is t ypically used in the monitoring of transient and impact vibration and has been found to correlate well to the stresses experienced by buildings.
The range of interest is from approximately 50 VdB, which is the typical background vibration velocity level, to 100 VdB, which is the general threshold where minor damage can occur in fragile buildings. Construction activities can generate enough ground vibrations to pose a risk to nearby structures. Constant or transient vibrations can weaken structures, crack facades, and disturb occupants.
Although PPV is appropriate for evaluating the potential for building damage, it is not always suitable for evaluating human response. It takes some time for the human body to respond to vibration signals. In a sense, the human body responds to average vibration amplitude. As with airborne sound, the RMS velocity is often expressed in decibel notation as vibration decibels (VdB). The typical background vibration velocity level in residential areas is approximately 50 VdB. Ground vibration is normally perceptible to humans at approximately 65 VdB. For most people, a vibration velocity level of 75 VdB is the approximate dividing line between barely perceptible and distinctly perceptible levels. Table N -5 describes the general h uman response to different ground vibration velocity levels.
Table N-5, Human Response to Different Levels of Ground Noise and Vibration Vibration Velocity Level Human Reaction
65 VdB Approximate threshold of perception.
75 VdB
Approximate dividing line between barely perceptible and distinctly perceptible. Many people find that transportation-related vibration at this level is unacceptable. 85 VdB Vibration acceptable only if there is an infrequent number of events per day.
Notes: VdB = vibration decibels referenced to 1 micro inch per second and based on the root-mean-square (RMS) velocity amplitude.
Source: FTA 2018
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9 Goals and Policies
Goal N1: A city with appropriate noise and vibration levels that support a range of places from quiet neighborhoods to active and exciting entertainment districts.
N1A - Encourage the use of site planning and building materials/design as primary methods of noise-attenuation.
N1B - Discourage use of noise barriers and walls constructed exclusively for noise -attenuation purposes, where possible. In instances where noise barriers cannot be avoided, consider the use of site planning and building material/design features in conjunction with barriers to mitigate visual impacts and reduce the size of barriers.
N1C - Allow development located in infill areas, near transit hubs, or along major roadways an exemption from exterior noise standards for outdoor activity areas, where appropriate.
N1D - Consider establishing different standards for exterior noise consistent with place type to support businesses and concert venues.
N1E - Require new development to generate operational and/or construction vibration levels no greater than 75 VdB at the property line of a sensitive receptor where feasible.
Goal N2: Protect residents from exposure to excessive transportation-related noise.
N2A - Generally, prevent development of new projects which contain noise-sensitive land uses in areas exposed to existing or projected levels of noise from transportation sources which exceed the levels specified in Table N-1, unless the project design includes effective mitigation measures to reduce exterior noise and noise levels in interior spaces to the levels specified in that table.
N2B - New development should be required to mitigate noise created by transportation noise sources consistent with the levels specified in Table N-1 in outdoor activity areas.
N2C - Consider the significance of noise level increases associated with roadway -improvement projects needed to accommodate buildout of the General Plan. Since it may be impractical to reduce increased traffic noise to levels in Table N -1, the following criteria may be used as a test of significance for roadway-improvement projects:
• Where existing daytime transportation noise levels are less than 60 dB Ldn in the outdoor activity areas of noise-sensitive uses, roadway improvement projects which do not increase the overall Ldn value to greater than 60 or result in an incremental increase of 5 dBA will not be considered significant.
• Where existing traffic noise levels range between 60 and <65 dB Ldn in the outdoor activity areas of noise-sensitive uses, a +3 dB Ldn increase in noise levels due to a roadway - improvement project will be considered significant.
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10 • Where existing traffic noise levels are 65 dB Ldn or greater in the outdoor activity areas of noise-sensitive uses, a +1.5 dB Ldn increase in noise levels due to a roadway-improvement project will be considered significant.
N2D - Require acoustical analysis for noise -sensitive land uses proposed in areas exposed to existing or projected exterior noise levels exceeding the levels specified in Table N -1 or the performance standards of Table N -2 to determine mitigation for inclusion in the project design.
Single-family dwellings on existing lots are excluded from this review.
N2E - Strive to minimize motor vehicle noise impacts from streets and highways through proper route location and sensitive roadway design by employing the following strategies:
• Consider the impacts of truck routes, the effects of a variety of truck traffic, and future motor vehicle volumes on noise levels adjacent to master planned roadways when improvements to the circulation system are planned.
• Mitigate traffic volumes and reduce vehicle speed through residential neighborhoods where appropriate.
• Strive to engage and work with Caltrans in the early stages of highway improvements and design modifications to ensure that proper consideration is given to potential noise impacts on the City.
N2F - New development in the vicinity of Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark should comply with the noise standards of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for each facility as appropriate.
N2G - Consider working with railroad officials to install mitigation features or quiet zones and ask railroad engineers to limit their use of air horns to reduce rail- related noise impacts on the community as resources allow.
N2H - Establish standards for vibration during construction and operation that require vibration levels to be reduced below 85 VdB within 200 feet of an existing structure.
N2I - Revise the Noise Ordinance to establish noise standards for construction noise that establish a maximum level of acceptable exterior noise for receptors within 500 feet of the construction activity.
Goal N3: Protect the economic base of the City of Redding by preventing incompatible land uses from encroaching upon existing or planned noise-producing uses. Strive to prevent the introduction of new fixed noise sources in noise-sensitive areas.
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11 of the new development should be prohibited unless adequate mitigation measures are utilized, noise easements are established, or other appropriate measures are taken.
N3B - Strive to mitigate noise created by new proposed non-transportation sources consistent with the noise -level standards of Table N -2 as measured immediately at the property line of lands designated for noise-sensitive land uses.
N3C - Require acoustical analysis of new non-residential land uses and the expansion of existing non-residential land uses if likely to produce noise levels exceeding the performance standards of Table N-2.
N3D - Require that parking and loading areas for commercial and industrial land uses adjacent to noise-sensitive uses be buffered and shielded by walls, fences, and berms, unless an acoustical study demonstrates that operation of the parking and loading area(s) will comply with the City ’s noise standards.
N3E - Parking structures serving commercial or industrial land uses should be designed to minimize the potential noise impacts both on site and on adjacent properties. Design measures may include the use of materials that mitigate sound transmission and the configuration of interior spaces to minimize sound amplification and transmission.
N3F - Encourage existing major fixed noise sources throughout the City of Redding to voluntarily install additional noise-buffering or reduction mechanisms within their fac ilities to reduce noise impacts to the lowest level practicable.
N3G - As appropriate, new noise-sensitive projects should be responsible for noise mitigations to lessen the impacts from adjacent and nearby industrial uses and urban activities when the following conditions exist:
• If, at the time of request for new residential or noise -sensitive land use development, the industrial uses complied with all the noise thresholds and/or noise mitigation measures based on anticipated noise sources and noise levels.
• If, at the time of request for a General Plan Amendment to establish new residential or noise-sensitive land use development, adjacent vacant land is designated for commercial or industrial development.
• The noise level measured at the noise -sensitive use property line exceeds the residential noise standards due to the cumulative effect of nearby non- residential noise sources and increased noise levels of urban activities (i.e., traffic, trains, etc.).
• The industrial use emitting the noise conforms with the land use classification of the General Plan, zoning district, and all conditions of City permits.
• The industrial use has not added additional noise -producing equipment or substantially changed its hours of operation from what has been approved by the City.
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12 N3H - Revise the Noise Ordinance to allow for increased noise levels in specific areas of the City that are hubs for outdoor activity, including the Downtown Core and Civic Auditorium/Rodeo Grounds/Turtle Bay Exploration Park area, by implementing different acceptable exterior noise standards for these areas. Consider modifying the nighttime noise standard period to start at 11 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. for activities in these areas.
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Introduction
Purpose and Context
Capital improvements are perhaps the most expensive and important investments the City of Redding (City) can make in itself. Therefore, it is essential that decision -makers and the public have access to information regarding anticipated facility needs and desired service level standards to ensure that necessary improvements are constructed at the appropriate times.
This element contains facility descriptions, service level standards, and goals and policies designed to support infill and smart growth strategies and to assist the City Council, advisory bodies and the City management team with decisions related to staffing and the construction/improvement of public facilities. The location, size, and timing of needed improvements are directly related to the land use patterns identified in the Community Development and Design Element and service level standards identified within the Public Facilities and Services Element.
Significant changes in land use types, locations , or intensities from those identified within the Community Development and Design Element can have a direct impact on public facility and services planning. When changes to the Community Development and Design Element and/or General Plan Diagram are considered, the impacts on planned public facilities should also be assessed and considered as part of the land use change decision- making process. The biggest challenge Redding faces in providing public facilities and services is developing a long -term funding strategy to pay for those items without creating an undue burden on itself, developers, City residents and businesses. The second half of this Element includes a discussion of funding options for identified facilities and services, and policy guidelines for long-term funding strategies.
Specific topics addressed in the Policy Document include:
• Law Enforcement
• Fire Protection
• Municipal Water Systems
• Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment
• Municipal Electric Service
• Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
• Storm Drain Facilities
• Corporation Yard
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2 • Transportation Facilities
• Airport Facilities
• Recreational and Cultural Facilities
• Funding
Discussion of these topics and the issues related to providing public facilities and services as a whole has been grouped within the following sections:
• Establishing and Maintaining Service Levels
• Public Safety (Law Enforcement and Fire Protection)
• Utility Infrastructure and Services (Water, Sewer, Electric, Solid Waste, Stormwater, and Corporation Yard)
• Transportation Facilities (Streets, Bridges, Transit Facilities, and Airports)
• Recreational and Cultural Facilities (Parks, Large and Small Community Centers, Downtown Improvements, Convention Center, and Libraries)
• Funding
Authority
Pursuant to Section 65303 of the Government Code, a General Plan may include optional elements such as a Public Facilities Element, as long as the element relates to the physical development of the City. These elements have the same legal status and consistency requirements as mandatory elements.
Goals and Policies
Establishing and Maintaining Service Levels
The types and levels of public facilities and services that are provided in a community often affect not only an individual’s thoughts about the quality of life that the community offers, but can have a direct impact on economic development efforts. Cities which maintain higher levels of services and facilities typically foster a good deal of civic pride among their residents, and leave a positive impression with those who visit. As Redding continues to evolve into a regional urban center, it is essential that existing service and facility standards be maintained and/or improved. Strategies should also be implemented which ensure that desired facilities and services are provided in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. The facili ty and service thresholds that follow are intended to guide planning and funding decisions, but not to be proscriptive in nature.
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3 Goal PF1: Ensure that adequate public services and facilities are available to support development in an efficient and orderly manner.
PF1A - Require all new development, including major modifications to existing development, construct necessary on -site infrastr ucture to serve the project in accordance with the City standards.
PF1B - Require all new development, including major modifications to existing development, to construct or provide a fair share contribution toward the construction of any off-site improvements as appropriate to offset project impacts and/or support the project, ensuring that established service levels are maintained.
PF1C - When reviewing applications for land use designation changes (i.e. zone change, General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan), the City may require that a thorough analysis of the impacts of the proposed changes on the City ’s infrastructure system be provided and that mitigation be required as appropriate.
PF1D - Require that the provision of streets, sewer, electric, water, drainage, and other needed infrastructure be coordinated in a logical manner between adjacent developments so as to reduce design, construction and maintenance costs.
PF1E - Require that infrastructure be designed and constructed to meet ultimate capacity needs, pursuant to a master plan, so as to avoid the need for expensive retrofitting to the extent feasible.
PF1F - Utilize reimbursement agreements, as reasonably available and where appropriate, when upgraded or oversized facilities are installed by an individual developer and the cost of the facilities exceeds the development’s proportional share of responsibility.
PF1G - Consider prioritizing development through incentives in infill priority areas with readily available infrastructure capacity and services.
PF1H - Encourage clustering of development to maximize the use and efficiency of available infrastructure and facilities.
PF1I - Update and adopt as necessary the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to prioritize funding for public works projects in accordance with the General Plan.
PF1J - Ensure that the considerable public investment made in existing and new utility and street infrastructure is reliable and meets the existing and projected service demands.
Public Safety
Providing public safety services is an important function of any municipality. Safety services are typically divided into two broad categories: law enforcement and fire protection.
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4 Law Enforcement
Law enforcement in the Planning Area is primarily provided by two agencies, the Redding Police Department and the Shasta County Sheriff ’s Department. The Redding Police Department provides law enforcement services within the City limits. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for services within the unincorporated areas. However, the agencies have “Reciprocal Agreements of Empowerment ,” as required under California Penal Code Section 830.1, which provides enforcement rights for agencies to respond outside of their jurisdiction upon request.
The Redding Police Department operates primarily from the Redding City Hall campus and is organized into three major divisions: Administration, Field Operations and Investigations. In 2022 the City had 122 sworn officers, giving it a ratio of 1.29 officers per 1,000 residents. This figure is considered average and the minimum amount necessary to sustain current levels of service.
Other is sues for consideration include the need for additional Field Operations stations as development within the Planning Area continues toward buildout. Co-location of additional police Field Operations facilities with existing locations of our community partne rs (Shasta County Sheriff) may provide opportunities to maximize facility investment and efficiencies. Other options for increasing the presence and accessibility of law enforcement personnel may include developing community-oriented substations in certain areas.
Goal PF2: Ensure a high level of police protection for the City ’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
PF2A - Strive to achieve and maintain adequate police services based on the following metrics:
• Response times to both priority (emergency) and non-priority calls for service.
• Demand for police services (based on workload) for emergency, non- emergency, and follow-up investigations.
• Overall call data and coverage needs based on geographic area.
PF2B - Work to provide police facilities (including patrol and other vehicles, necessary equipment, and support personnel) sufficient for law enforcement services as funding allows.
PF2C - Identify strategic locations for distribution of police beats to ensure optimum response times to all residents.
PF2D - Collaborate with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies as appropriate to promote regional cooperation and to reduce crime.
PF2E - Collaborate with appropriate agencies as funding allows to incorporate technology and crime prevention techniques to ensure public and personal safety.
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5 PF2F - Consider appropriate programs to expand opportunities for positive police and youth interaction.
PF2G - Collaborate with appropriate local, regional and federal agencies and mental health professionals to expand the scope , staffing for, and training of the Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT), to support residents in need. Pursue funding as appropriate.
Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service
Fire protection and emergency medi cal service within the Planning Area is provided by five primary agencies: Redding Fire Department (RFD), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Shasta County Fire Department (SCFD), American Medical Response (AMR), and Dignity Health. The Redding Fire Department has the primary responsibility for providing fire protection and emergency services response within the City limits. A Mutual Threat Zone (MTZ) is in effect with CAL FIRE for vehicle accidents and structure fires within a one-mile fringe area surrounding the City. An automatic aid agreement with the Shasta County Fire Department is also in effect for structure fires. Under this agreement, the Redding Fire Department responds within a one-mile fringe area surrounding the City and to county islands, while the Shasta County Fire Department responds to a small geographic area on the east side of the City.
The Redding Fire Department has three main divisions: Administration, Operations, and Community Risk Reduction. It operates from eight stations and a Fire Department Headquarters at City Hall.
Response Time/ ISO Rating
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) have established the following criteria for response time related to fire protection and emergency medical services.
• Time Temperature Standard: a typical point source of ignition in a residential development that flashes over at some time between five and ten minutes after ignition, turning a typical “room and contents” fire into a structural fire of some magnitude.
• Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate: emergency medical service that provides basic life support to the victim of cardiac arrest within four minutes of the event, and advanced life support (paramedic service) within eight minutes or less.
• The Golden Hour Standard: historic benchmark during trauma events, applied to victims with significant critical traumatic injuries, requiring a patient to be transferred to an operating room within one hour of receiving a critical traumatic injury to increase survivability.
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th percentile of response for Redding Fire Department in 2022 was 9:56 minutes. Response time is measured from the point at which the agency receives notification from the Shasta Area Communications Agency (SHASCOM), which provides a consolidated dispatch service. The Packet Pg. 476
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6 Department notes annexation activity and population growth have resulted in the goal not being met in all eight districts. Average response times in 20 22 ranged from a low of 6:07 minutes for the response area served by Station E1 to a high of 7:50 minutes for the response area served by Station E7.
The City currently maintains an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating of 2. To offset the potential for a reduction in ISO rating, additional fire stations and built -in fire protection systems will be necessary as the boundaries of the City expand.
Goal PF3: Ensure adequate fire protection and emergency medical response for residents and businesses in the community.
PF3A - Strive to maintain an ISO rating of 3or better.
PF3B - Endeavor to establish and maintain the minimum desired response time for fire calls through adequate staffing, proper distribution of fire stations, equipment, and use of automatic aid agreements.
PF3C - As funding allows, construct new and/or relocate existing fire stations as needed to maintain service thresholds. In determining the location and type of firefighting equipment , the following factors should be considered:
• Density and intensity of land use areas;
• Water supply;
• Availability of automatic aid;
• Expanse of area to be protected;
• Prevalent fire risks; and
• Desired response times.
PF3D - Implement the California Building Code and any local ordinances to protect life, control fire losses and fire protection costs through the use of automatic suppression systems. Adequate water supplies to construct fire suppression infrastructure as necessary should be available.
PF3E - Collaborate with appropriate agencies, as funding allows, to promote regional cooperative delivery of fire protection and incorporate technological adva ncements that enhance the City ’s ability to deliver efficient and effective fire rescue, fire protection , and emergency medical response.
PF3F - Ensure, through development review, that projects adequately address on -site fire safety and protection and comply with applicable fire and building codes.
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7 Utility Infrastructure and Services
Urban development requires a wide range of utility services including water, sewer, solid waste, electric, and stormwater drainage. The City has historically provided all of these services within its incorporated area except for independent water districts operated in various areas. Special districts and private utility companies provide these services within the unincorporated portions of the Redding Planning Area.
Municipal Water Systems
As of 2023, water service within the Planning Area is provided by five different entities: The City of Redding, Bella Vista Water District, Centerville Community Services District, Shasta Community Services District and the Clear Creek Community Services District. Coordination between the City and the various districts is generally provided by “annexation agreements” or inter-tie agreements which ensure that water systems and fire flows are constructed and maintained in accordance with City of Redding standards.
The City has three primary sources of water to supply its municipal water system:
• Surface water drawn from the Sacramento River. This source constitutes approximately 50 percent of the City’s total supply.
• Surface water drawn from Whiskeytown Lake via the Spring Creek Conduit. This source constitutes approximately 20 percent of the City’s total supply.
• Wells located in the Enterprise area provide approximately 28 percent of the City ’s total supply. Wells located in the Cascade system located in south central Redding provide approximately 2 percent of the City’s total supply.
Options for meeting anticipated water demand associated with buildout of the General Plan include but are not limited to:
• Drilling additional wells.
• Conservation measures.
• Transfer agreements with other agencies.
• Treatment and utilization of reclaimed water.
• Implementation of Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) policies , which require new developments to install landscape with low water requirements.
Goal PF4: Maintain an adequate level of service in the City’s water system to meet existing and future needs.
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8 PF4A - Adhere to the following thresholds for water services and facilities to the extent feasible:
• Program planned expansion activities, when demand at an existing treatment plant reaches within 10 percent of plant capacity.
• Reservoir capacity should be maintained at 20 percent of maximum day demand
• Develop additional water supplies from wells at least two years prior to a projected water deficit.
PF4B - Work to develop and maintain a regular program for systematically replacing deteriorated or deficient water pipes. Seek funding as appropriate.
PF4C - Require water distribution systems to be interconnected ( “looped”) wherever feasible to facilitate the reliable delivery of water anywhere in the City.
PF4D - Consider being actively involved in surface water adjudication which could have a negative impact on the City’s water rights and/or allocation.
PF4E - As reasonably necessary update the City ’s Water Master Plan to reflect changes to the General Plan, General Plan Diagram, water use pattern changes, supply, regulatory changes, or other circumstances.
PF4F - Maintain, to the extent feasible, adequate water supply during emergencies.
PF4G - Consider implementation of water conservation strategies and programs and provide incentives to developments that adopt efficiency measures for water use. Continue to require the use of water -efficient landscaping including drought -tolerant and native pla nts in all new development.
PF4H - Collaborate with appropriate agencies to provide education and outreach campaigns on the importance of water conservation where feasible.
Sanitary Sewer Collection and Treatment
The City of Redding is the sole provider of sanitary sewer service within the Planning Area.
However, current policy dictates that except under extraordinary circumstances, sewer service will not be extended unless properties are first annexed to the City. The Planning Area is divided into two separate service areas known as the Clear Creek Sewer Service Area and the Stillwater Sewer Service Area.
As of 2023, there were 45,178 Household Equivalents (HEs) within the system. This is 45 percent of the 99,951 HEs estimated for ultimate development of the service area. With proposed future expansions, and correction of current inflow and infiltration difficulties, the two treatment facilities will be able to accommodate the forecasted growth.
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9 Goal PF5: Maintain an adequate level of service in the City’s sewage collection and treatment system to meet existing and future needs.
PF5A - Adhere to the following thresholds for sewer facilities to the extent feasible.
• Program planned expansion activities when a trunk line, interceptor line, or lift station reaches 75 percent of capacity.
• Program planned expansion activities when an existing wastewater treatment plant reaches 75 percent of capacity based on dry weather flows on an ongoing basis.
• Periodically review and update the Wastewater Utility Masterplan to guide long -range planning, design, and development of the wastewater system infrastructure.
PF5B - Monitor the operation of the sewage collection and treatment system to determine when upgrading or expansion of the system is necessary to serve development demands.
PF5C - Work to develop and implement a regular program for replacing and upgrading deteriorated and undersized sewer lines to reduce inflow and infiltration into the system.
PF5D - Dispose of wastewater biosolids through appropriate techniques consistent with standard industry practices, as permitted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and other approving/regulatory bodies.
PF5E - Consider investigating the feasibility of utilizing reclaimed water through environmentally sustainable practices. Work to develop a market and the ability to deliver reclaimed water for identified uses as appropriate.
Electric Services
As a California municipal corporation, the City of Redding’s Electric Utility (REU) is a vertically- integrated utility that owns, operates, and maintains power generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems within the City limits. As a community-owned utility provider, Redding aims to ensure the needs of its customers are at the forefront when making critical policy decisions affecting the direction of the electric utility.
The City of Redding filed its first comprehensive Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the California Energy Commission (CEC) in 2019 as required by state regulation, and will update the plan at least every five years as required. The IRP is a guidance document outlining the utility ’s plan for meeting clean energy mandates and customer resource needs over the next 20 years, system upgrades needed to support load growth, and managing load impacts from increased electrification adoption, and which provides a framework for future resource procurements needed to support customer demands. The utility is required to engage stakeholders and ensure interested parties are adequately represented in the outcomes of the IRP, allowing transparency into the utility’s future resource plans.
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10 As the state increases the focus on carbon reduction through building and transportation electrification, the City has begun implementing policies and procedures to aid in the adoption of infrastructure supporting electrification. The City will evaluate the need to expand its electric transmission and distribution systems based on transmission system assessments and distribution planning studies to reliably deliver energy to its customers.
REU completed registration and certification as a Transmission O perator in December 2022, and registration as a Transmission Owner in August 2021. These two new registered functions added to REU’s existing registrations of Distribution Provider, Generator, Operator, Generator Owner, Transmission Planner, and Resource P lanner on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Registry. Registration as a Transmission Operator led to an increase in REU’s impact rating from low to medium, increased the number of NERC Reliability Standards applicable to REU, and increased REU ’s audit cycle from a six -year interval to every three years. REU is currently subject to compliance with 56 NERC Reliability Standards and 264 Requirements within those Standards for all of its registered functions.
Goal PF6: Meet the clean energy mandates while balancing reliability, safety, and affordability for existing and future electric utility customers.
PF6A - Periodically review and update, as necessary, the City ’s Electric Utility Strategic Plan to reflect industry restructuring developments and other changing conditions.
PF6B - Continue to budget capital expenditures for the repair and expansion of the electric system.
Periodically update the Capital Improvement Plan to reflect changes in electric usage patterns, regulatory changes, changes in General Plan land use, and other circumstances, including emerging technologies.
PF6C - Consider requiring that main 12kV distribution lines be interconnected (looped) wherever feasible to reduce outage times while repairs are made, and provide reliable delivery of electricity within the City.
PF6D - Work to design the electric system to allow service to be provided to groups of 30 or more electric customers in the event of a single contingency failure of a City 115kV power l ine, substation transformer, or main 12kV distribution line (other than the failed section), to the extent feasible.
PF6E - Inspect overhead and underground electric facilities as necessary and continue establishing programs for systematically maintaining and replacing older electric facilities nearing end-of-life.
Work to maximize opportunities for undergrounding existing overhead 12kV distribution lines.
PF6F - Work to design the electrical system to automatically isolate small areas local to the fault when in high fire danger zones where feasible.
PF6G - Update the City’s Integrated Resource Plan as appropriate to ensure the utility’s resource portfolio meets clean energy mandates and pr ovides a high level of reliability through a diverse power supply mix.
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11 PF6H - Assess and pursue upgrades , as appropriate, to the City’s transmission and distribution system to accommodate increased customer demand.
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Solid waste generated in the Planning Area is disposed of at Shasta County ’s Richard W.
Curry/West Central Sanitary Landfill. Under existing state permits, the landfill has sufficient capacity to accommodate the disposal of solid waste at least to the year 2030. Expansion of the facility also appears to be plausible at such time as increased capacity is warranted beyond the extent of existing permits.
Although Shasta County owns the Richard W. Curry Landfill, it has contracted with the City of Redding for the operation and management of the facility. This arrangement was formalized in 1988. The City provides collection services for residential, commercial and industrial refuse in the City limits of Redding by means of the Solid Waste Utility. Waste Managem ent, Inc. provides refuse service to those portions of the Planning Area outside the City limits. The City takes over refuse collection and disposal responsibilities as areas are annexed.
Since 1995, the City has operated its own Solid Waste Transfer Station for the transfer of City-collected residential, commercial, and industrial refuse and the transfer of self -haul public refuse. The facility also has the capability of processing materials collected by curbside recycling programs, and contains a household hazardous waste drop- off/processing area and a composting area.
Recycling efforts within the City are constantly expanding to meet regulatory requirements and diversion mandates. Currently, there is a focus on the collection of residential, curbside recyclables and green waste, community education, and operation of a voluntary drop-off facility at the Solid Waste Transfer/Recycling Facility. Commercial recycling programs include the co llection of corrugated cardboard, bar glass, office paper, newspaper, plastic containers, and the diversion of wood and metal wastes. The Solid Waste Utility is conducting audits of businesses ’ wastes to identify and divert potential recyclables from the waste stream.
The State’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery aims to increase the diversion of organic materials away from landfills and towards the production of value-added products such as compost, fertilizers and biofuels. Reducing the amount of organic material sent to landfills is one of the strategies for reaching the statewide 75 percen t recycling goal. State -mandated recycling programs include collection of food waste mixed with green waste from residential customers , source-separated food waste/organics from businesses, customer participation and waste diversion.
Goal PF7: Provide for efficient collection, recycl ing, or disposal of solid waste while maintaining an adequate waste disposal capacity.
PF7A - Adhere to the following threshold for solid waste collection and disposal facilities to the extent feasible:
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12 • Pursue expansion of the City ’s solid waste transfer station when collection activities approach 85 percent of facility capacity or additional spa ce is needed to accommodate desired separation and recycling activities.
PF7B - Continue to require solid waste collection service for residential, commercial and industrial uses within the incorporated area.
PF7C - Continue to implement the City ’s Source Reduction and Recycling Element and expand identified programs, when feasible, in order to meet or exceed state- mandated waste diversion goals. Provide outreach and education to various customer bases to encourage participation in recycling and diversion programs.
PF7D - Strive to achieve zero waste to landfills through reuse, reduce and recycle strategies and/or conversion technologies as appropriate. Collaborate with agencies to educate residents on the benefits of recycling and reducing solid waste.
PF7E - Continue to work cooperatively with Shasta County to address regional issues related to solid waste disposal and waste reduction.
PF7F - Strive to reduce the use of non-renewable, disposable, or toxic products in City operations.
PF7G - Collaborate with agencies to establish food recovery or donation services to reduce food waste in the City as appropriate. Explore recovery opportunities through composting or by disposition of organic waste at biofuel facilities.
PF7H - Work to develop and implement, as funding allows, the use of organic waste for renewable energy generation through gasification, anaerobic digestion or similar methods.
Stormwater Facilities
The Redding Planning Area contains fifteen hydrologic basins. All public storm drainage facilities within the City limits are operated and maintained by the City. Adjacent to incorporated cities, the responsibility resides with the County of Shasta or private property owners. As new areas are annexed, the City assumes responsibility for stormwater management of the public system.
Existing storm drainage facilities consist of conventional drop inlet/storm drainage pipeline collection and conveyance systems located throughout the City. These systems typically outfall into natural ravines or tributaries to the Sacramento River where the water is ultimately discharged.
Recent studies have indicated that a regional detention/retention approach to stormwater management may be the most effective strategy to accomplish adequate flood protection within the Planning Area; therefore, individual or development -based detention basins will continue to be used.
Goal PF8: Avoid increases in existing 100-year flood levels.
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13 PF8A - Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
• Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm.
• Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of “no net increase in runoff” for development projects in all drainage basins.
PF8B - Work toward constructing stormwater detention/retention basins at strategic locations to minimize current flooding risk. Select and pursue the acquisition of sites considered appropriate for such facilities as funding permits.
PF8C - Encourage Shasta County and the City of Shasta Lake to participate in appropriate City stormwater systems that may be available and/or participate in the development of a system of regional detention facilities that will complement the City’s system.
PF8D - Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.
PF8E - As resources allow, maintain all drainage facilities, including detention basins and both natural and manmade channels, to ensure that their full carrying capacity is not impaired.
PF8F - Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.
Corporation Yard
An often- overlooked component of providing a variety of services is the space needed to accommodate and service the vehicles, equipment, and supplies that are utilized by various City departments. The City’s Corporation Yard currently houses the following types of operations:
• Public Works Field Operations (water, wastewater, streets, electricity)
• Parks Maintenance.
• Fleet Maintenance.
• Building Maintenance.
As the City continues to grow, the City ’s Corporation Yard should be adequately sized and configured to accommodate the storage, repair, and operational needs of the City.
Goal PF9: Ensure that facilities are provided to accommodate the City’s storage, repair, and operational needs.
PF9A - Prepare and maintain a strategic improvement plan for the Corporation Yard to address long-term needs, including, but not limited to:
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14 • Ultimate land area;
• Types of buildings and structures;
• Indoor and outdoor material storage;
• Screening;
• Office space; and
• Access and storage for vehicles and equipment.
Transportation Facilities
Refer to the Transportation Element for recommendations on Streets and Transit Facilities.
Bridges and Overcrossings
The City of Redding is fortunate to have natural features such as the Sacramento River and its tributaries traverse through its Planning Area. However, these features, as well as manmade features such as Interstate 5 and the Union Pacific Railroad , can also create barriers to vehicular and pedestrian travel. As Redding develops, it will need to consider and pursue improvements to existing and future bridge/overcrossing facilities if desired access to growth areas and roadway Level of Service standards are to be achieved and maintained.
Goal PF10: Ensure that bridge and overc rossing improvements which are essential to the City’s Circulation Plan are provided.
PF10A - Aim to establish the following thresholds for bridges and overcrossings:
• Consider pursuing funding for bridge and overcrossing improvements ten years in advance of projected need based on the bridge sufficiency rating and/or if the bridge does not meet the standard Complete Streets requirements for the corridor.
• Work to review the established plan lines and begin any necessary right-of-way acquisition ten years in advance of the anticipated construction of new bridge and overcrossing facilities identified within the City’s Circulation Plan as appropriate.
PF10B - Identify appropriate location(s) for grade separations at railroad crossings and pursue their construction as appropriate.
PF10C - Consider the location of future bridge and overcrossing improvements when development is proposed near those areas to ensure that opportunities to construct the facilities will not be precluded in the future.
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15 Airport Facilities
There are two airports located within the Planning Area. The Redding Regional Airport (Airport), located in the southeast portion of the City, is designated as a certified a irport for commercial airline operations and general aviation. Benton Airpark, located close to Downtown Redding at Placer Street and Airpark Drive, provides commercial reliever support to the Redding Regional Airport. The availability of convenient air transportation for residents and businesses is an asset to the community and can be used as a marketing tool in the City’s economic development efforts.
The Airport Master Plan outlines future improvements planned for the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark. In addition to a listing of proposed improvement projects, the Master Plan identifies estimated costs and general time frames (short- term, long-term, etc.) for installation of the improvements.
Goal PF11: Provide convenient airport services for the community with minimal adverse impacts.
PF11A - Update and implement as necessary and appropriate the Airport Master Plan and Comprehensive Land Use Plans adopted for the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark.
PF11B - Continue to expand aeronautical services and the upgrade of passenger aviation facilities in and around the Airport as funding becomes available.
PF11C - Identify and pursue the acquisition of additional land area as determined to be necessary for the protection of existing airport operations or anticipated future expansion of airport facilities and services, as funding allows.
PF11D - Strive to provide efficient ground connections from the Airport to Downtown and other vital economic areas.
PF11E - Develop strategies to generate ongoing funding for general airport operations and a reserve which can be used to meet the matching fund requirements of grant funding sources as appropriate.
Recreational and Cultural Facilities
Recreation and cultural facilities consist of essential features such as public parks, special use facilities, and venues that contribute to the overall quality of life within a community. The City of Redding and other public/private groups and individuals have made a commitment to providing and enhancing the quality and availability of these facilities to meet the needs of the City ’s residents and attract visitors to the region.
Park Systems and Community Parks
Refer to the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element for recommendations on Park Systems and Community Parks.
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16 Libraries
In 2006, governance and management of the Shasta Public Library was transferred to the City of Redding from Shasta County (County) . The transition , accompanied by a thirty -year funding agreement between Shasta County, City of Anderson and City of Redding, has yielded the stability and growth desired. The new Redding Library was opened in 2007, and the Burney Library was relocated to a new location on Main Street in 2020.
Libraries are community hubs. They connect people to information and connect people to people.
As great democratic institutions, they serve people of every age, income level, location, ethnicity, and physical ability, and provide the full range of information resources needed to live, learn, govern, and work.
Goal PF12: Recognize the library system as a significant contributor to the quality of life through diverse and current library collections, technologically -improved services, and welcoming environments.
PF12A - Endeavor to maintain a library system that adapts to technological changes, enhances library services, expands access to digital information and the internet, and meets community and library system needs.
PF12B – Continue to work with Shasta County and the City of Anderson to maintain partnerships in funding library operations consistent with current commitments and growing over time.
PF12C - Continue to support and partner with local library support groups, the California State Library, and others to further enhance library collections and programming.
Goal PF13: Create environments that encourage opportunities for self-learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
PF13A - Continue to provide a variety of library programs serving library users of all age groups.
PF13B - Continue to partner with local school districts, businesses, community members, and the County in the provision of high-quality library services as appropriate.
PF13C - Strive to utilize libraries as multi-functional facilities, resiliency centers, cultural centers, gathering spaces, and venues for programs, including arts-related events.
Funding
One of the most important aspects of facilities and services planning is to determine the total anticipated costs of the desired facilities and services, and identify appropriate funding sources for initial construction and long-term maintenance. The following sections describe existing funding sources utilized by the City and general guidelines for future facility and services financing.
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17 Overview of Current Funding Mechanisms
Redding finances many of its services and the construction of some public facilities by various methods of cash payment. One of the most well -known sources of cash funding is the City ’s General Fund. General Fund revenues come from property taxes, sales and use taxes, intergovernmental revenues, fees, use of property and money, and other smaller sources. The bulk of General Fund expenditures are devoted to public safety, which includes police, fire and animal control. The remaining expenditures are divided among general government, Public Works , Development Services , and Parks and Recreation. Most General Fund expenditures are for employee salaries, vehicles, equipment, and general operations and some capital improvements.
The General Fund also contributes to the costs associated with various public facilities, particularly maintenance.
Enterprise Funds are accounts that are self -supporting through user fees. These fees are used for improvements and to pay debt service on borrowed funds. There are also one-time “hook-up” fees for water and sewer service. The City has established Enterprise Funds to pay for operations and capital development costs associated with electric utilities, water utilities, wastewater utilities, solid waste operations and the storm drainage system. Enterprise Funds have also been created for Redding’s airport system, the Redding Area Bus Authority and the Redding Civic Auditorium.
Special Revenue Funds are established to account for the proceeds of legally mandated programs or resources restricted to a special purpose. Sources for these funds include parking -related revenues, Community Development Block Grant money, development impact fees, housing subsidies and transfers from special purpose state funds. The City currently maintains six Special Funds. These include: Parking, Street Maintenance, Community Development, Special Development, Housing, and General.
Although cash funds are used to pay for some projects, many of the City ’s capital improvements are financed with borrowed money using three basic methods.
• Sale of General Obligation Bonds.
• Sale of Revenue Bonds.
• Formation of various funding districts.
Private developers also make significant contributions toward the construction of public facilities.
When developers construct their projects, they are required to install street improvements along the frontage of the property and pay fees to help finance citywide facility improvements.
Developers dedicate rights-of-way for public streets and utilities, and sometimes land for parks and schools. They provide street, sidewalk, utility and landscaping improvements. They also pay transportation, water, sewer and school fees to help finance facility expansions. Additionally, residential developers pay a fee to help finance land acquisitions and construction of public park facilities. The extent of public facility contributions by developers is generally determined by set guidelines and ordinances. On occasion, certain contributions are arrived at through detailed negotiations on a case-by-case basis.
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18 All major publicly funded facility improvements are programmed and allocated funds through the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The size of the CIP flu ctuates from year to year, depending on the improvements needed and the amount of money available to pay for projects.
Very little General Fund money is used for CIP projects.
The City faces a variety of limitations that govern the funding of capital projects. The State of California places constitutional limits on the City concerning enhancement of revenues.
Proposition 13, a constitutional amendment passed in 1978, limits the increase of property tax to 2 percent per year, although property may be reassessed when sold. More recently, Proposition 218 and Proposition 26 place limitations on special assessments and fees . Because of these constraints, the City needs to continually look for innovative ways to fund facilities and services.
In order to meet th ese challenges, the development of additional public/private partnerships is likely to be explored, as well as the privatization of some services.
Goal PF14: Achieve and maintain adopted facility and service standards through the use of equitable funding methods and innovative strategies.
PF14A - Through nexus studies, determine the demand for new public facilities created by new development as compared to the demand for new facilities created by the community as a whole.
Based on the results, determine the “fair share” of the financial contributions that is appropriate for both the community at large and new development.
PF14B - Update as necessary the ordinance for D evelopment Impact Fees that obligates new development to pay its “fair share” of the cost to build needed public facility improvements.
PF14C - Where appropriate, distribute the responsibility to pay for new public facilities between existing and future development based on their respective demands on the system.
PF14D - Continue to identify and pursue alternative funding sources that can be used for c apital improvement project construction, staffing and ongoing maintenance of public improvements.
Endeavor to expand the search for grant funding.
PF14E - As appropriate, request the preparation of a fiscal impact analysis for all specific plans or significant general plan land use amendments and annexations. The analysis will examine the fiscal impacts on the City and other service providers that result from large scale development.
The fiscal analysis shall project a positive fiscal impact for new development or include mechanisms to fund projected fiscal deficits. Exceptions may be made when new development generates significant public benefits (e.g., low -income housing, primary -wage-earner employment) and when alternative sources of funding can be obtained to offset foregone revenues.
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Introduction
Purpose and Context
The purpose of this Element is to identify and document present public park and recreation facilities within the community; compare such facilities with current and long-term needs; establish goals towards meeting the community ’s needs; put forth policy direction to achieve the community’s recreation goals; and provide policy guidance to develop and implement the citywide Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Specific topics addressed within this Element include:
• Community Wellbeing
• Natural and Scenic Open Space Areas
• Regional River Parkway Plan
• Archaeological and Historical Resources (as they relate to park and recreation sites)
• Park Planning and Development
• Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses
• Facility Funding and Management
• Citywide Trail System
• Regional Trail System
• Safety and Sustainability
The Element is intended to be used as a coordinating document by all levels of government involved in planning and community development, and the management and development of park, trail, open space, and recreational resources within the Redding Planning Area.
The Element should be consulted by property owners, developers, and public officials before preparing land-use applications for consideration by the City. At such times when community issues that have an effect on parks, recreation, or open space are discussed, it is appropriate to refer to the text and map exhibits of this Element.
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2 Authority
Government Code Section 65560(b)(3) specifies that open space for outdoor recreation be addressed in a community’s General Plan. Although many jurisdictions choose to discuss this topic within their Open Space Element, Government Code Section 65303 states t hat the General Plan may include other elements, such as a Recreation Element, as long as it relates to the physical development of the City. Because of the importance of recreation to the Redding community, the City has had an adopted separate “Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element” since 1985.
Goals and Policies
Community Wellbeing
Parks and recreational facilities play a vital and important role in establishing and maintaining the quality of life in a community and promoting the health and wellbeing of all age groups ; and, in turn, contribute to the economic and environmental resource s of the City. Parks, trails, and recreational programs should strive to meet the needs of a growing and diverse population to help residents develop values, life skills, and a healthier lifestyle. They can promote opportunities for citizens to be volunteers and advocates, while also enhancing communication and creating a sense of ownership in the community.
The challenge to recreation and park providers is to balance the community ’s desire for a full spectrum of park facilities and recreation programs with the availability of resources.
It is recognized that new development can be beneficial to the City. However, it should be balanced with the realization that growth without “quality of life” as a critical component fails to meet the full needs of a thriving community. Redding residents and community groups have spawned several unique partnerships to enhance park and recreation facilities such as the Sacramento River Trail, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, the Sundial Bridge, and the Caldwell Jr. Bike Park. Existing public partnerships also emphasize the co- location of parks with schools and utilization of joint use and maintenance agreements to maximize efficiencies, allowing the City to direct a larger portion of its resources towards the community ’s broader park and recreational needs.
Implementation of both these partnerships and traditional city -led recreational development is necessary in order to provide and maintain a full range of desired park and facility types.
As population and the density of development within the Planning Area continue to increase, so too will the importance of parks, and other recreational and open-space areas for the community.
At the same time, the availability of suitable parklands will decrease as potential sites are developed. Therefore, it is advised that suitable sites for public parks, trails, and other recreational features be identified and acquired in advance of their actual need–sometimes even before funding sources for facility development have been established–to ensure that adequate lands will be available to meet long-term needs.
This section includes goals and policies designed to address the primary recreation and park development issues. The goals, policies, and exhibits contained in this Element will serve as the framework for meeting the City’s ongoing park and recreation needs.
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3 Goal R1: Foster awareness that recreational programs and park facilities improve the community wellbeing. Provide a mix of recreation programs and park facilities that focus on all residents at all stages of life.
R1A - Continue to monitor community demographics and socio-economic factors with intent to ensure that recreation programs and park facilities meet the most pressing needs.
R1B - Explore the creation of recreation -based programs and park facilities –in conjunction with law enforcement, schools, local colleges, local businesses and community groups that address social concerns for youth–that will lead to healthy outcomes and improved community wellbeing.
R1C – Program recreation activities jointly with schools, local colleges, and community partners, where appropriate.
R1D – Continue to design parks, trails and recreational facilities to support activity throughout the year, and to provide and support cultural and recreational events and activities to engage residents.
R1E – Continue to educate and work with local boards, commissions and other influencers on the mental and physical wellness benefits of indoor and outdoor leisure, and promote physical activity throughout the community.
R1F – Continue to educate and work with local boards, commissions and other influencers to promote the recreational use- value of the parks and trail s infrastructure and the benefits of bolstering the tourism economy.
Natural and Scenic Open Space Areas
The City of Redding has abundance of natural, scenic, and open- space features throughout the community that are some of its most valued assets. The most important of these is the Sacramento River, which essentially bisects the City and is viewed as a focal point of the community.
Development of a Regional River Parkway has long been envisioned as a multi -jurisdictional project that would maximize and enhance the recreational and economic potential of the river.
Therefore, efforts to plan and design the City ’s open space system should focus on maximizing and protecting this resource.
Goal R2: Recognize the Sacramento River as the backbone of the City’s park system.
R2A – Seek to identify and obtain funding to prepare and implement a Regional River Parkway Plan for areas along the Sacramento River between Shasta Dam and the City of Anderson to address:
• Resource protection.
• Habitat assessment and management.
• Recreational opportunities.
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4 • Location of existing and proposed facilities.
• Recommendations for speed limits and use restrictions on the river, where warranted.
• Acquisition of lands.
• Management and operations.
• Restoration activities.
R2B – Preserve and restore native trees and vegetation along the Sacramento River by incorporating these features into park design, where feasible.
R2C – Continue to plan and implement a public trail network alo ng the Sacramento River that provides active and passive recreation, amenities, public access, and wayfinding to ensure connectivity to other destinations.
R2D – Protect and enhance access for public safety, fire and rescue activities to the entire riverfront and creek corridors while minimizing and mitigating impacts, to the extent feasible.
R2E - Encourage community stewardship and volunteerism to protect, preserve, rehabilitate and highlight the Sacramento River corridor and its natural, historical, pre -historical and cultural resources.
R2F - Plan, encourage and support projects and efforts to preserve and restore native habitat along the Sacramento River and creek corridors in the Planning Area by preserving native plants and by removing invasive non-native plants. Fund and staff regularly scheduled preventative maintenance as budget allows.
R2G - On a project -by-project basis, strive to protect, enhance, and restore habitat for special - status plants and animal species.
R2H - Collaborate with local businesses and independent ventures that provide and support a diverse range of recreational services and amenities along the Sacramento River. Evaluate and encourage opportunities for updated and innovative recreational infrastructure through public/private partnerships.
Goal R3: Preserve and encourage the judicious development of those natural resource areas which have unique recreation potential.
R3A - Establish park sites, trails, public open- space areas and other recreational lands along the river and creek corridors through public and private land acquisitions, land dedications, conservation easements, and similar mechanisms as opportunities allow.
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5 R3B – As funding allows, remove invasive non-native plants and promote the use of a variety of native and/or drought-resistant plants, particularly oak trees, where appropriate, in park and natural open-space areas.
Archaeological and Historic Resources
Redding is rich in both archaeological and historic resources. There is a high probability that archaeological, historic, or cultural resources will be encountered within sites proposed for park and recreation use in proximity to the Sacramento River, creeks, and abutting woodlands.
Archeological expert advice and indigenous group consultation are required under these circumstances to research and evaluate the next steps in identifying and preserving potentially sensitive sites/resources. Depending on the type of resource involved, certain features can, upon expert consultation, be incorporated into facility design. ( Refer to Natural Resources and Constraints Element for additional information)
Goal R4: Preserve and enhance Redding ’s historic and cultural heritage in the process of park development.
R4A – Protect, enhance, and integrate , where possible, historically - and culturally -significant structures and resources located in parks and open- space areas , in accordance with the Historic/Architectural Preservation Ordinance.
R4B – Ensure that park development and parkland acquisition proposals consider potential impacts to historical or archaeological resources , and eliminate or minimize those impacts to the fullest extent possible.
R4C - Promote and encourage consultation and partnership with Wintu tribes, historical research groups, and others for the protection, improvement, and preservation of archaeological, paleontological, historical and cultural resources in parks.
R4D – Preserve, educate, and enhance art and culture , representat ive of the community or neighborhood in park design, where feasible.
Park Planning and Development
The adoption of the 2000-2020 General Plan provided policy guidance to develop and implement the citywide Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. That master plan, adopted in 2004, is known as the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (Parks Master Plan.) An update to the Parks Master Plan will coincide with this General Plan, and its data and policies are reflected herein. Generalized descriptions for various types of recreational lands are referenced below. The Parks Master Plan includes complete descriptions of each facility type. The type and location of existing public park facilities and/or private facilities accessible to the general public are shown in Appendix “A”.
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6 Neighborhood Parks
• Fully developed parks which typically contain a variety of active recreational facilities such as playgrounds, picnic areas, basketball or tennis courts, and open play areas.
• Intended primarily for informal recreational activities and divided into two categories:
o Small Neighborhood Parks
Typically, .25 to 5 acres in size.
Provide recreational opportunities, and visual and aesthetic landscape relief in the otherwise urbanized setting.
o Large Neighborhood Parks
Typically, 5 to 15 acres in size.
Serve as the recreational and social focus area of a neighborhood.
Size allows for more diverse recreational experience.
Provide the opportunity to take advantage of natural features that may be present.
School-Parks Joint Use Facilities
• Include all public park areas that are located adjacent to or co-located with school.
• City may not own any of the facilities, but operates programs from school-owned buildings and property.
• Help bridge the gap for necessary neighborhood parks in areas where no parkland is available.
• Joint-use agreements are typically utilized to address public use of school facilities and maintenance.
Regional Parks
• Generally, 50 acres or more in size.
• Accommodate a broader range of uses and activities designed to attract users from both within and outside the City.
• Provide a wide variety of specialized facilities and activities.
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7 • Located and designed to preserve unique landscapes and open spaces while serving recreational needs.
Community Parks
• Typically range from 15 acres to 50 acres.
• Contain a variety of organized group recreational facilities such as sports fields, picnic areas, basketball or tennis courts and playgrounds.
• Allow for group activities that may not be desirable or feasible in smaller neighborhood parks, including tournament-play ball fields, field houses, informal events and recreation and/or community centers.
Special Purpose Facilities
• Developed or used for a focused or highly specialized purpose.
• Examples range from cultural amenities (performing arts facilities, amphitheaters, arboretums, senior centers) to recreation sites (boat ramps, campgrounds, sports stadiums and complexes, aquatic centers, public golf courses, skateboard parks, etc.).
Private Neighborhood Parks
• Developed, owned and maintained by the private sector for the exclusive use of residents within the neighborhood.
• Generally, not available to the public and are not considered in the City ’s overall level of service goal of ten acres per 1,000 population.
• Typically constructed as an integral part of and simultaneously with residential development projects.
• The size of these parks varies; however, they are typically smaller than public neighborhood parks.
Natural Area Parks
• Place a higher emphasis on natural resource characteristics rather than high -impact recreational activities.
• Typically located to provide access to special views, conservation areas, lakes, streams and/or the Sacramento River.
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• Linear facilities that can be single- or multipurpose in nature.
• Surfacing materials, widths, and designs vary depending on the intended function and/or anticipated user group.
Open-Space
• Areas usually maintained in a relatively natural condition and provide for extremely low - impact, passive recreation uses.
• Often contain steep slopes, floodplains, scenic viewsheds, or sensitive habitats.
• Given the natural condition of these areas, open space is not considered as “parkland” under Goal R5.
Beyond acquisition of adequate parkland, the City should ensure that the needs of all segments of the population are met, creating an opportunity for public input/participation in park and recreation planning, in addition to working toward full development of the land that is acquired. Therefore, policies have been incorporated supporting construction of new or undeveloped park sites. In order to ensure that an adequate amount of improved parkland is provided as growth and development occurs, many jurisdictions adopt specific standards which identify the community ’s desired level of improved parkland acreage per 1,000 population. The City strives to achieve a level of service standard of a minimum of ten acres of improved parkland per 1,000 population while maintaining and recognizing the importance of providing a broad range of facility types, with the goal that every resident in the City lives within a one -half mile radius of the nearest park, trail, or other recreational amenity. This standard includes developed and undeveloped parks that are owned and maintained by the City and school facilities with joint-use agreements such as:
• Small and Large Neighborhood Parks;
• Community and Regional Parks;
• Trails outside of parks;
• Special Purpose Facilities;
• Parkland adjacent to schools in instances where the land is publicly owned; and
• Parkland and play areas associated with school -owned recreational facilities, where long- term, joint-use agreements have been established.
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9 • Unimproved Open Space;
• Private Parks.
Figure R-1 identifies general locations where future parks will be needed based on proposed development densities depicted on the General Plan Diagram. The locations illustrated should not be considered site-specific. The purpose of the figure is to identify the types of public park facilities that will be needed, based on existing needs and the holding capacity of the General Plan, and their approximate distribution.
Goal R5: Strive to p rovide a minimum of ten acres of improved parkland per 1,000 population and a broad range of facility types, with the goal that every resident lives within a one -half mile walkable or bikeable radius of the nearest park, trail, or recreational amenity.
R5A - Continue to implement and update as appropriate the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (Parks Master Plan).
R5C – Plan to locate at least one Large Community Park in each quadrant of the City as indicated generally on the General Plan Diagram.
R5D –Accept park land dedications only when such dedications meet the goals and policies of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan.
R5E – As opportunities and funding are available, acquire Large Neighborhood and Community Park sites in advance of their actual need and explore innovative methods for acquiring parks and land for recreational activities and amenities.
R5F – Work to disperse a variety of park facilities and amenities throughout the community, with the goal that every resident lives within a one-half mile walkable or bikeable radius of the nearest park, trail, or recreational amenity.
R5G - Locate parks adjacent to school facilities, whenever possible, to maximize recreational opportunities and joint use of facilities.
R5H – Work to establish agreements with local schools which will allow other agencies, groups, or members of the public to use special facilities and grounds (such as multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums, sports fields, basketball courts, etc.) during times when school is not in session, to accommodate additional community and recreational activities. Where such agreements are in effect, the facilities may be included in the City’s parkland inventory.
R5I – Work to increase the acreage and quality of developed park facilities by placing a priority on:
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• Encouraging developers of large residential projects to dedicate land beyond minimum code requirements.
• Encouraging community-based park and trail improvements such as gifts or community - improvement projects.
• Coordinating improvements and programs with nonprofit organizations, schools, other agencies, and private-sector providers to avoid duplication of facilities and programs.
R5J - Encourage co-location of public and private parks with flood- control facilities, such as stormwater detention basins, where appropriate, to maximize the efficient use of land.
R5K - Pursue the acquisition of surplus federal, state, and local lands and grants, to meet present and future park and recreation needs.
R5L - Work with citizens’ groups and other agencies to prioritize development of , and identify appropriate locations for, Special Purpose Facilities. Facilities to be considered may include sports field complexes, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, or an indoor or outdoor aquatics complex.
R5M - New parks and recreational facilities should be designed for residents of all abilities and at all stages of life.
Goal R6: Ensure that new development contributes to the park, recreation, and improved open-space needs of the City.
R6A - Adhere to the standards of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan to ensure that new residential pro jects provide appropriate levels of improved open -space and/or recreational amenities.
R6B - Continue to require developers of residential property to contribute park sites or pay in-lieu fees at the maximum rate allowed by State law or as directed by the City Council.
R6C - Continue to require both residential and commercial development to pay impact fees for their fair share of the costs of constructing/providing new facilities so that new development maintains the current service level of park facilities.
R6D - Adjust parkland in-lieu fees as necessary to reflect current land values.
Goal R7: Encourage Shasta County to provide parkland and recreation programs in those unincorporated sectors of the Redding Planning Area in which urbanization is permitted by the County.
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11 R7A - Encourage the County to develop a regional park system or provide financial support to other local jurisdictions providing parkland and amenities for County residents.
Goal R8: Promote a regional approach to recreation facility and program planning/ development.
R8A - Encourage a regional approach to the provision, planning, and development of recreation facilities and programs by promoting cooperation with school districts, special service districts, community-based organizations, neighboring communities, and Shasta County, State, and Federal governments. Recognize that policies and programs restricted to jurisdictional boundaries can impede the provision of high-quality facilities and programs that benefit the citizens of Redding.
Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses
Although park facilities are typically viewed as an asset to the community and its residents, there are some impacts associated with certain types of park activities and features that may be incompatible with surrounding residential development. The introduction of night lighting for organized sporting events such as softball, football, and soccer; noise generated by organized sport activities that attract large numbers of users or spectators; and increased traffic and parking demands all have the potential to adversely impact surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Goal R9: Minimize the impacts of recreational facilities on adjacent residential development.
R9A - Lighting in parks and recreational facilities should incorporate appropriate mitigation features such as:
• Restrictions on the height, wattage, and/or orientation of the lighting equipment.
• Shielding requirements for light fixtures.
• Limitations on the times the lights may be utilized.
• Installation of vegetative screens where playing fields abut adjacent residential uses.
• Restrictions on lighting color and temperature.
R9B – If feasible, locate Large Neighborhood and Community Parks in locations that ensure adequate access and road capacity to serve these facilities.
R9C – Install signage, traffic-safety features, and traffic- calming devices as necessary to reduce traffic speeds in residential areas surrounding parks and recreational facilities. Encourage walkable and bikeable streets and provide for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists through on- and off- street amenities.
R9D – Provide off-street parking when necessary to accommodate demands generated by park and recreational facilities while ensuring adequate screening so as to not impact adjacent residences.
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12 Facility Funding and Management
Acquiring adequate funding for park development and ongoing maintenance is a challenge. Since the level of funding ultimately determines the level and quality of recreational opportunities that are provided, the City has and will continue to consider and implement a variety of funding and management strategies for its park and recreation facilities.
Goal R10: Consider establishing adequate funding mechanisms to implement the facility and program needs identified in this Element.
R10A - Adjust park-development fees regularly to reflect current park-development costs.
R10B - Explore innovative means to fund new facilities and maintain existing and future parks.
R10C - Continue to offer “Adopt-a-Park” and “Adopt-a-Trail” programs to encourage volunteer groups, service groups, and other members of the private sector to assist with the development and maintenance of park and recreation facilities. If ongoing maintenance is an issue, innovative ways of providing this service need exploration prior to any prohibition on development of these park and recreation facilities.
R10D - Pursue joint development and service agreements with school districts.
R10E - Ensure all new neighborhood parks , and existing parks where feasible, are placed into Landscape Maintenance Districts if approved through proper protest voting procedures.
Citywide Trail System
The topography and natural setting of Redding, including the Sacramento River and its numerous tributary creeks, provide outstanding opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian travel. As discussed earlier in this Element, development of a Regional River Parkway along the Sacramento River between Shasta Dam and Anderson has long been envisioned as a multi-jurisdictional project that would maximize and enhance the recreational potential of the river. Development of a citywide trail system which links residential uses to commercial, industrial, recreation, and other public uses is also considered a priority. Additional goals and policies regarding commuter bicycle and pedestrian facilities are contained in the Transportation Element.
The trail plan contained in the Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan is schematically depicted in Figure R-2. It depicts both existing and proposed trails, and differentiates between those that will have a paved surface and those which are appropriate for a more natural surface. The plan also addresses interfaces between public trails and private property to protect the security and privacy of adjacent residents.
Similar to the need to acquire suitable lands for public parks at the earliest opportunity, it is also essential that the City continually work to acquire necessary land dedications and easements for public trails through a combination of direct purchases and the discretionary approval process for new development and redevelopment projects. In many areas along the Sacramento River and Packet Pg. 501
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13 creek corridors, development has already occurred before dedications and easements for public trail purposes were required. Acquisition in these areas is more challenging and occurs on a gradual basis as opportunities arises. Acquisition, land dedications, and easements should be pursued irrespective of the status of connections to public streets, active transportation systems, or other related projects to facilitate and protect future public access opportunities and options for additional trail development. Where continuous trails cannot be provided or are not feasible, connections to the City street system or provision of a shared use path can serve to link trail sections.
Goal R11: Promote and facilitate development of a City- wide recreational and active transportation trail system.
R11A - Utilize the schematic trail system plan of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan to locate future trails. In general, the trail system should:
• Focus on linking neighborhoods to one another , and to other land uses and significant destination points within the community.
• Separate bicyclists and pedestrians from vehicular traffic, whenever feasible.
• Provide continuous trail connections that serve multiple needs, focusing on recreation and active transportation, and combining the two in a multifunctional facility when advantageous.
• Encourage diverse design and construction techniques for trails.
• Ensure appropriate fire safety standards and fire equipment access where feasible.
• Provide trailhead amenities such as parking, restrooms, information boards, signage and maps as funding allows.
R11B - Continue development of the Sacramento River Trail connecting recreational, educational, cultural, commercial, and residential areas/uses.
R11C - Continue to obtain land dedications and/or easements for the development of public trails and the Regional River Parkway through direct purchases and the discretionary approval process for new development.
R11D - Pursue funding which can be used for pa rkway and trail -system planning, land acquisitions, construction, and maintenance.
R11E – Bicycle and trail systems should be designed in a manner that considers the privacy and security of adjacent land uses, allows for easy maneuvering, and promotes user safety.
R11F - Encourage the establishment of volunteer bicycle-path/recreation-trail patrols to improve the real and perceived level of safety for users of those facilities.
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As Redding’s residents and visitors continue to appreciate the abundant recreational opportunities provided by the City, this plan’ s vision expands itself to integrate a robust regional trail and recreation system. Various agencies, organizations, and other partners have worked to lay the foundation for a number of recreation/natural areas and regional trails that are a citywide opportunity today. This includes establishment of:
• Right-of-way and construction of the “Westside Trails.”
• Extension of the Sacramento River Trail system.
• The development of the Lower Salt Creek Trail.
Enhancing connectivity through a robust trail network to create a regionally integrated system has resulted in an invaluable opportunity for recreational pursuits. Regional integration reduces barriers to access recreational facilities by increasing access points and reducing the need for vehicle ownership or availability to access or utilize the trail system.
Goal R12: Promote and facilitate the development of a regional recreation and active transportation trail system that will complement the City’s system.
R12A - Encourage efforts to develop recreational opportunities in the natural areas neighboring the City, including the Swasey Recreation Area, Horsetown- Clear Creek Preserve, the Westside Trails, and the Clear Creek Trail.
R12B – Connect the City’s trail s ystem to regional trails where possible and collaborate on the development of a robust trail network.
Safety and Sustainability
Studies of public opinion have found that the level of use and enjoyment of recreational facilities are directly related to an individual’s perceptions regarding personal safety. Since the City has invested and will likely continue to invest significantly in the development of park and recreational facilities, it is essential that safety be addressed and ensured through intentional design of new and existing facilities. Likewise, sustainability must be anticipated and strategized in new recreation facility development, as safety and sustainability seek to conserve resources, protect, and preserve parklands for future generations. Though referenced in pieces throughout the Element, and specifically in the Public Health and Safety Element, policies more specific to parks sustainability are found here.
Goal R13: Maintain safety and sustainability in new and existing park facilities and open- space areas.
R13A - Plan for safe and secure park and recreation areas.
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15 R13B – As funding allows, incorporate security lighting and other design features within parks, trails, and recreation facilities to reduce vandalism and improve user safety , while protecting surrounding residential uses from excessive light and glare.
R13C - Consider providing park hosts for all larger parks.
R13D - Utilize Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles as appropriate in new parks, trails, and open space facilities. Work with community groups to maintain and expand neighborhood/park watch programs.
R13E - Periodically evaluate existing parks, trails, and open space facilities for safety and design issues.
R13F - Consider developing a sustainability plan for use in existing and future parks, including the use of green infrastructure, environment ally-friendly design and land management practices, use of green equipment, public education and engagement, and incorporating strategies as sisting with climate change mitigation.
R13G – Provide buffer zones to act as staging and access points for wildfire protection activities where appropriate.
R13H – Consider establishing a comprehensive landscape and vegetation management program incorporating the City’s urban landscape and open space lands to:
• Enhance the landscape aesthetics of the City.
• Educate the public and promote the importance and benefits of urban forest.
• Minimize heat island effects.
• Provide shade by creating a canopy.
• Pursue and establish adequate funding mechanisms to manage and maintain tree planting, maintenance costs, training, removal, and replacement of public trees.
R13I - U pdate the City ’s Tree Management Ordinance as necessary to reflect current standards and programs to protect, preserve, restore and replant native trees.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Economic Development Element 2045
Introduction
Purpose and Context
Economic development is a priority for local government and influences policymaking due to its importance to the community fabric. Over time, the framework of what economic development entails has evolved to address indicators of economic vitality that include a comprehensive understanding of community factors that influence the health of the local economy. The metric for economic success is often reduced to a measurement of the number of jobs created. The 2023 Economic Development Element goals and policies recognizes the growing scope of economic development by addressing broader areas such as workforce, quality of life and place, equity, and technology, in addition to the traditional economic development metrics.
The primary function of this element is to establish a framework that will guide consistent and equitable economic growth and direct the focus of policymaking to address the expanding scope of economic development. Embracing the vast economic shifts of the past decades, this element recognizes that fostering a successful climate for local entrepreneurship and emplo yment is the best way to develop a healthy economy that can attract and retain primary industry, highly -paid remote and out -of-the-area workers, and outside investment. When orchestrated well, these elements can create and sustain a prosperous and sustainable economy. Training opportunities, education, and innovative approaches to development and technology are key aspects to advancing the economy.
Furthermore, this element acknowledges the interconnectedness of the social environment and economic performance. Goals include typically non-economic topics in order to address what are considered barriers to participation in the local economy. These could be obstacles to receiving education or training, hurdles in starting a business, or barriers to employment. Implementing policies that tackle these issues represents an opportunity to engage segments of the population that have missed avenues to be engaged in the local economy, or who would otherwise leave the area in search of different educational opportunities or higher earnings.
The City of Redding is geographically well -positioned and sufficiently populated to grow in its role as a regional commerce, education, healthcare, and services hub for the North State. The element recognizes that this role is not a passive feature of our geography, but rather a status that must be actively cultivated as markets shift and macro -economic trends materialize. The unpredictable and often destabilizing outcomes of events such as the 2008 Financial Crisis and the Covid-19 Pandemic which stretched from 2020 to 2022, as well as the emerging and ubiquitous presence of technology in consumer products, industrial settings, and services have long -lasting effects that shape the economy today and highlight the unpredictability of the economy when considering long-term strategies.
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2 topics such as technology and healthcare. The overall objective of this element is to develop a competitive edge for the City that retains local talent, preserves the unique features of the local economy, and attracts high-earning jobs, sustainable business investments, and quality employers.
Authority
In addition to the General Plan elements listed in Government Code Section 65302, local governments may adopt “any other elements or address any other subjects which… related to the physical development of the county or city” (Government Code Section 65303). The Economic Development Element is an optional element that provides specific guidance on industrial, retail, and related development in the City.
Goals and Policies
Traditional Drivers of Local Economic Development
Economic development is a field that is traditionally driven by employment and entrepreneurship metrics, with an emphasis on jobs created. These fundamental characteristics remain a crucial component of this General Plan element even as a more diverse set of goals and policies coalesce around what typically defines economic development. The goals in this section address business expansion, attraction, and retention, workforce development, tourism, and leveraging our unique asset in the municipal airport. The policies in these g oals build on the understanding in previous planning documents that investment, entrepreneurship, tourism, and commerce are the direct drivers of employment in the local economy.
ED1: Take a holistic approach in efforts to further develop Redding’s economy.
ED1A - Actively promote and encourage opportunities for local economic development, education, housing, hiring, internships, and employment from cradle to career so as to increase resident retention, improve and grow a strong local economy, achieve a positive jobs -to-housing match; retain critical educational resources and human capital, reduce regional commuting, gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure equitable opportunities for all residents in the City and region to thrive.
ED2: Implement business attraction and retention strategies.
ED2A - Work with Shasta County Ec onomic Development Corporation (EDC) and other appropriate organizations to attract large business investments to the region that can grow the local economy, ideally leading to an increase in the median household income.
ED2B - Expand efforts to eliminate obstacles that may hinder business development , as appropriate.
ED2C - Strive to e stablish Redding as a recognized host for innovative industries in the North State.
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3 ED2D - Support partnerships and community efforts that increase the resilience of local businesses that draw visitors to Redding and create a desirable community to live in.
ED2E - Support the use of opportunity zones and other programs to attract economic investment opportunities.
ED2F - Host or promote a consolidated directory of community events and local happenings to encourage community engagement with the business community as staff resources and funding permit.
ED2G - Ensure that the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are updated as necessary to accommodate next-generation technology.
ED2H - Improve City resources for businesses and business representatives, for user-friendliness and to incorporate plain language where possible.
ED2I - Maintain a proactive and service-minded culture toward business opportunities in the City of Redding.
ED2J - Endeavor to develop policies that encourage opportunities in the informal (gig) economy such as ride-share, at-home businesses, and other future opportunities.
ED2K - Encourage commercial growth and actively seek new retail business that establishes Redding as a retail hub for the North State.
ED2L - Be receptive to community feedback about desired products and services and share information with entrepreneurship and business attraction partners.
ED2M - Continue to provide competitive utility rates for businesses interested in relocating to, and that are already located in, Redding, to the extent feasible.
ED3: Attract, promote, and retain primary industry growth.
ED3A - The General Plan Diagram should identify an inventory of developable industrial land generally free of significant development constraints in order to accommodate projected industrial growth over a 20-year timeframe.
ED3B - Consider pursuing environmental mitigation strategies designed to remove impediments to industrial growth, including mitigation banks, habitat conservation plans, regional storm-water detention, and air quality programs.
ED3C - Consider utilizing available public utility business attraction incentives to support economic development and attract advanced manufacturing or other specialized industries.
ED3D - Guide potential businesses to appropriate zoning districts for their desired activity.
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4 ED3E - Promote and leverage Redding’s location on Interstate 5 as an incentive to attract primary industry.
ED3F – Consider developing a business retention and expansion incentive program to encourage industries to provide higher paying jobs.
ED4: Cultivate a sustainable and adaptable workforce.
ED4A - Regularly assess the availability and cost of housing, and pursue available programs to help ensure that people who work in Redding can live in Redding.
ED4B - Support community efforts in childcare, healthcare, education, and transporta tion to mitigate barriers to entry into the workforce, to the extent feasible.
ED4C - Endeavor to assist efforts to attract and retain professionals in fields with current and anticipated shortages such as engineers, medical professionals, and educators.
ED4D - Encourage market -rate housing development and income -qualifying housing development to achieve adequate levels of workforce housing.
ED4E - Continue to be an employer of choice in the region by modeling best employer practices, as supported by the City Council.
ED4F - Pursue unique financial and other opportunities that may become available to proactively communicate with local employers, as appropriate. Consider partnering with other organizations to develop training programs to promote employment for residents of all ages and abilities and reduce barriers to employment.
ED4G - Explore opportunities to expand the local childcare market, including with partnerships and grant funding, as a method of activating additional areas of the local labor force, as funding and staffing levels allow.
ED4H - Support community partners in education to expand the capacity of specialized programs in areas of need, such as medical education, as feasible.
ED4I - Consider additional metrics of success beyond simple job creation, such as evaluating the number of well-paying, high-quality jobs created and/or standard of living measurements such as increases in Redding’s median household income.
ED5: Leverage community strengths to enhance the economic opportunities of tourism in Redding.
ED5A - Encourage the diversity of innovative small and local businesses, including startups, that advance tourism in Redding.
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5 ED5B - To the extent feasible, leverage partnerships to directly market Redding to specialty retail, cultural, and entertainment businesses to foster interest in local development.
ED5C - Leverage partnerships , as appropriate, to recruit additional hospitality businesses to increase exposure to the tourism market.
ED5D - Consider alternative mechanisms of reinvesting tourism -related taxes, such as transient occupancy tax, to assist in revitalizing neighborhoods in need of assistance.
ED5E - Consider utilizing existing special districts and establishing new districts to take advantage of distinct economic opportunities such as tourism.
ED5F - Leverage the economic opportunities for tourism of key natural assets such as the Sacramento River.
ED6: Invest in the success of the Redding Regional Airport.
ED6A - Consider developing transportation alternatives to connect the Redding Regional Airport with downtown and other vital economic areas.
ED6B - Facilitate growth and retention of passenger and cargo air travel through the Redding Regional Airport, to the extent feasible.
ED6C - Encourage the expansion of vendor capacity of the Redding Regional Airport through strategic space planning and accessible infrastructure connections.
ED6D - Endeavor to maintain favorable rates for air service providers to encourage the expansion of services offered through the Redding Regional Airport.
ED6E - Promote the development of services in appropriate locations within the airport to augment revenue streams for the Redding Regional Airport and provide convenience and comfort to airport patrons and employees. Such development typically consists of hotels, retail, rental facilities, parking, ground vehicle fueling, restaurants, and similar uses.
ED6F - Strive to e xpand the Redding Regional A irport throughput capacity by strategically expanding parking, fuel, and transportation facilities.
ED6G - Engage in partnerships with trade organizations and government and nongovernment affiliates to provide tax incentives and create special business districts to promote trade through the Redding Regional Airport.
Amenities that Support Local Economic Development
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6 education, and healthcare. Appropriately valuing these resources, the draw that they have for tourism and workforce attraction and retention, and their interface with economic development is essential to maintaining and growing a healthy economy. The following goals and policies include strategies to address the goal to attract and retain employees in key fields by investing in needed transportation and other infrastructure, supporting investment in underdeveloped ne ighborhoods, and maintaining features of the community that are important to Redding’s identity.
ED7: Support efforts to improve quality of life and reduce the cost of living.
ED7A - Address infrastructure needs and constraints on economic growth utilizing feedback from the business community, as appropriate.
ED7B - Preserve and maintain community assets such as structures, spaces, and natural features that hold cultural, financial, and historical significance for people who live in Redding, whenever feasible.
ED7C - Identify opportunities to expand market access (including national and global markets) through targeted infrastructure improvements and additional modes of transportation, as f unding allows.
ED7D - Strive to improve transportation connections in the City with particular attention to equitable access to economic opportunities.
ED7E - Utilize funding sources that can help drive investment in underdeveloped areas of Redding and continue to pursue competitive funding opportunities.
ED7F - Appropriately use public safety resources to support economic well-being and safety.
ED7G - Support municipal electrification efforts that improve the affordability of daily life and the attractiveness of Redding as a place to work or start a business, as feasible.
ED7H - Support the continued reliability of municipal utility infrastructure to avoid economic damage resulting from unreliable service delivery, as feasible.
ED8: Strive to provide opportunities, experiences, education, and career training that will foster confident, knowledgeable, and skilled leaders and workers.
ED8A - Leverage unified community partnerships to support the development and promotion of youth programs in the City, as appropriate.
ED8B - Endeavor to establish Redding as the education hub for the North State, specifically post- secondary and technical education.
ED8C - Continue to work with other organizations to advocate for the placement of a four -year public university in Redding or its immediate area.
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7 ED8D - Encourage the development of a plan to retain young workers who would otherwise leave the area to seek higher education or earning potential.
ED8E - Encourage the development of a plan to re -attract individuals who have already left the area through unique opportunities in employment, training, and education.
ED8F - Consider participation in the state Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) program by engaging with the North State regional conveners for the state (Sierra Institute for Community and Environment and the North State Planning and Development Collective – Chico State Enterprises) in order to access funding opportunities from major state investments in economic development.
ED9: Leverage the economic benefits of cultural assets and businesses.
ED9A - Continue to recognize and support the Redding Cultural District and other cultural assets.
Consider assisting community organizations to attract community sports teams in a variety of sports.
ED9B - Encourage the development of facilities that provide inclusive, creative spaces and projects that express City identity through their design.
ED9C - Consider seeking funding for ancillary assets, including parks that benefit economic health and community desirability.
ED9D - Support efforts to expand, improve, or add cultural assets outside of Downtown to other areas of the City where such efforts are supported by their historical context, natural amenities, or other characteristics, as feasible.
ED9E - Support cultural assets, and businesses that are dependent on them, by exploring ways to increase community access to cultural areas, to the extent feasible.
ED10: Support efforts to expand local healthcare capacity and services as funding allows.
ED10A - Support the growth of the healthcare and medical industries to establish Redding as a n innovative hub of far northern Sacramento, as feasible.
ED10B - Support existing medical services and medical training infrastructure and their expansion, as feasible.
ED10C - Support efforts to develop medical research capacity and attract institutions that invest in medical research infrastructure or facilities, as feasible.
ED10D - Support local workforce development initiatives that seek to attract or retain medical professionals in all disciplines, including veterinary medicine, in the Redding area, as feasible.
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8 Forward-Looking Planning
The remaining economic development goals and policies address the importance of maintaining a strategic outlook, and various topics related to proactivity, innovation, and technology. In the early 2020s, changes occurred at all economic levels from global to local, and staying receptive to ever- changing and growing markets and demands is necessary to maintain a competitive edge.
Likewise, in order for the local economy as an entire unit to remain competitive against other comparable and proximal economies, there is an urgency behind these goals. Community cohesion, equitable growth, and innovation can produce sustainable economic success in the long term. These goals continue to address the core of economic development, job creation, and retention, by addressing inclusion and barriers to entry for employment and entrepreneurship.
Additionally, responsiveness to the evolution of the digital marketplace and technology, in general, enhances job creation opportunities that may occur over the lifetime of these goals and policies.
ED11: Foster a robust, inclusive and equitable local economy with opportunities for all residents.
ED11A - Encourage unique and innovative opportunities for work and entertainment that foster a sense of community identity.
ED11B - Work with community partners and business development organizations, as appropriate, to establish resources and social infrastructure for entrepreneurs in the creative economy.
ED11C – Support community partners in their pursuit of opportunities to develop programs and facilities that mitigate barriers to employment and entrepreneurship for members of disadvantaged communities in Redding, as feasible.
ED11D - Strive to develop partnerships to build and maintain an innovation facility that provides local opportunities for research and development.
ED11E - Work to provide equitable access to resources and services for unhoused people , including access to local economic opportunities such as training, employment, and entrepreneurship, as funding allows.
ED11F - Support the equitable deployment of comprehensive utility infrastructure such as fiber and broadband technology within the City to promote economic opportunity across the board, as feasible.
ED12: Enhance partnerships with other government units, non -profits, and community organizations.
ED12A - Leverage the strengths of existing economic development partnerships and non- profit organizations in the community to maximize the benefits of their respective areas of expertise in the economic development arena.
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9 ED12B - Endeavor to work with non-profit organizations on projects of interest to foster and support a collaborative environment in seeking funding and project execution.
ED12C - Recognize and support the work of community organizations, including non -profit organizations, in supporting economic growth and the development of public spaces and amenities that aid overall economic development goals, as needed.
ED12D - Seek to cultivate partnerships with non-profits, community -, and faith- based organizations as a means to reach out to and work with stakeholders with varying interests and expertise.
ED12E - Collaborate with tribal government organizations, as appropriate, to increase the benefits to the community that would not otherwise be achieved by organizations acting independently.
ED13: Promote digital economic opportunities and be receptive to next -generation technologies.
ED13A – Develop a targeted approach to digital inclusion through the expansion of public Wi-Fi in Downtown, parks, community centers, and other key areas of economic interest. Ensure affordability and strive to reduce barriers for the equitable deployment of emerging technologies and infrastructure around broadband and telecommunication services to attract employers and businesses to Redding.
ED13B - Research funding sources for a City broadband fiber ring and consider taking steps to identify and link relevant anchor institutions in and around the City of Redding, as funding permits.
ED13C - Coordinate with business, industry leaders, and education providers, as appropriate, to identify emerging technologies and address their impacts on the economy.
ED13D - Encourage adopting co- working spaces, workforce development partners, and other economic drivers as anchor institutions for broadband rollout.
ED13E - Prioritize cyber-security, especially related to critical infrastructures such as the power plant and other utilities and public safety infrastructure, to the extent feasible.
ED13F - Consider e xploring the use of digital platforms to remove community barriers to entrepreneurship, including startups, employment, education, and community enjoyment.
ED13G - Work to reduce barriers to electrification, EV charging infrastructure, and Autonomous Vehicle Technology in Redding.
ED13H - Foster an infrastructure-ready posture so that the City has the capability to take advantage of new or rapidly-emerging technologies.
ED13I - Support openness to industrial and commercial automation that improves job quality and minimizes job redundancy, as feasible.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Economic Development Element 2045
10 ED14: Promote innovation in City decision -making and processes as a platform for future economic growth.
ED14A - Strive to ensure that zoning requirements remain current and adaptable to meet the needs of emerging technologies and new business models.
ED14B - Work with the City’s economic development partners to identify and implement ways to publicize geographic data and other resources that help identify innovation- friendly spaces and opportunities for entrepreneurs and outside investors.
ED14C - Foster a culture of solution-based decision-making at all levels of local government to provide consistent and clear outcomes for members of the public.
ED14D - Explore opportunities for automation of processes to increase citywide efficiency.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045
Introduction
Purpose and Content
The purpose of the Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element is to foster the health and well-being of all Redding residents. Communities throughout the United States are facing rising levels of obesity, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and other health issues resulting from a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet, as well as exposure to contaminants, particulate matter, and poor air quality . This Element recognizes that good health is a goal for the entire community, encouraging an active lifestyle, healthy diet, and protecting residents from exposure to contaminants, particulate matter, and poor air quality, as well as unhealthy environmental and social conditions. Redding, like most communities, is not homogenous in terms of its residents ’ incomes, health, and access to healthy food, recreation, medical services, safe and affordable housing, transportation alternatives, and other elements of modern life. This lack of information and inequitable access to services results in negative health impacts for many residents.
This Element contains goals and policies crafted to address improving environmental health; access to housing, health care , and healthy food; creating safe and cohesive neighborhoods ; responding to extreme weather events; and providing access to parks, recreation, and open space.
Since physical settings can influence the perceptions, behaviors, and experiences of individuals and communities, providing neighborhoods with greenspace/parks, improved tree canopy, sidewalks/trails, and similar neighborhood improvements can have a positive emotional and physical effect on residents, relieving and/or reducing trauma that residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged groups experience.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of health issues, most of the elements of the General Plan contain broad goals and policies related to health and quality of life. Examples include:
• Community Development and Design Element
• Transportation and Circulation Element
• Natural Resources Element
• Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element
• Public Facilities and Services Element
• Public Health and Safety Element
• Housing Element
• Noise Element
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 2 Community Development and Design Element: Contains policies that promote development patterns intended to make efficient use of land such as encouraging mixed- use neighborhoods, infill development, facilitating retail services in residential neighborhoods, allowing residential uses in commercial zoning districts, encouraging higher density housing along transportation corridors and near services, reimagining older commercial centers and facilitating the use of incentives that will lead to a mix of uses, including residential uses. (See the following goals and related policies: CDD1, CDD2, CDD10, CDD11, and CDD13.)
Transportation and Circulation Element: Includes policies to reduce auto dependence and encourage bicycle and pedestrian travel, including the construction of “ Complete Streets,” multiuse trails, and similar facilities. (See the following goals and related policies: T1, T2, T3, and T5.)
Natural Resource s Element: Contains policies that promote sustainability by supporting open space acquisition and providing an interconnected open space system with bicycle and pedestrian connections between residential development and schools, employment, commercial nodes, and other destinations. Policy guidance for better air quality and consideration for preparing and adopting a Climate Action Plan for Redding is provided in the Natural Resource s Element. (See the following goals and related policies: NR5, NR8, and NR14.)
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element: Contains policies that support the construction of new parks and related amenities, an integrated trail and sidewalk system, and recreational programs for residents in all walks of life within walking/biking distance of neighborhoods. (See the following goals and related policies: R1, R5, R6, R11, and R12.)
Public Facilities and Services Element: Includes policies that address energy efficiency , use of renewable energy, water conservation, maximization of recycled water usage, and solid waste source reduction and recycling. (See the following goals and related policies: PF4, PF5, and PF6.)
Public Safety Element: Includes policies intended to minimize th e potential for loss of life and property due to seismic and geologic hazards, flooding, and wildland fire. (See the following goals and related policies: HS1, HS2, HS3, and HS4.)
Housing Element: Includes policies and identifies significant opportunities to provide future housing for all income segments of the community, including those with disabilities. The needs for emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing are also addressed. (See the following goals and related policies: H1, H2, and H5.)
Noise Element: Includes policies addressing appropriate noise levels for sensitive and other land uses.
In addition to the comprehensive policies noted above, this Element refines many of those community-wide policies to address the particular needs of residents, who, by virtue of their current living and socio-economic environment, may not have adequate access to information and services that are intrinsic to healthy living.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 3 Specific topics addressed within this element include:
• Equity and Environmental Justice
• Environmental Effects
• Housing
• Public Facilities, Safety, and Infrastructure
• Health Care and Healthy Food Access
• Healthy Neighborhoods
Authority
In addition to the General Plan elements listed in California Government Code (CGC) Section 65302, local governments may adopt “any other elements or address any other subjects which...relate to the physical development of the county or city. ” The 2000-2020 General Plan incorporated general health topics into a “Health and Safety Element.” This Environmental Justice Element focuses directly on creating a healthier environment for all Redding citizens and emphasizes the welfare of the community, especially disadvantaged communities.
California Government Code Section 65302 mandates that jurisdictions with identified disadvantaged communities (Disadvantaged Communities) incorporate an Environmental Justice (EJ) Element or equivalent policies into their General Plans if certain criteria are met pertaining to defined geographic, socio- economic, public health, and environmental hazards . Utilizing the screening tools provided by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) it has been determined that the City of Redding (City) does not have a Disadvantaged Community under the first definition of a disadvantaged community under SB 1000. However, the City does contain 17 census tracts with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income, which are considered “low-income areas” under the second criterion of identifying disadvantaged communities. These low-income areas are considered disadvantaged if they are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution that can lead to negative health impacts. There are four areas that meet the criteri on through the analysis of CalEnviroScreen’s pollution burden indicators.
Table 1 summarizes how the City of Redding meets the SB 1000 criterion.
Table 1 summarizes the low -income census tracts that experience disproportionate pollution burdens according to CalEnviroScreen’s indicators.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 4 Table 1 Low-Income Census Tracts in Redding with High Pollution Burden Tract Number Diesel PM
Percentile
Lead
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Cleanup Sites
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Hazardous Waste
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6089010100 94.5 54.3 83.8 75.8
6089010703 82.6 13.3 68.9 16.3
6089010200 70.1 79.6 74.6 50.5
6089010500 40.2 57.1 76.7 76.6
Bolded values are scores above the 75th percentile, indicating a disproportionate pollution burden
Figure EJ-1 depicts the location of the affected census tracts.
Additionally, the tribal nation of Redding Rancheria is a Disadvantaged Community on the southern border of the City. T he area w ithin a half mile of the reservation that is in the City of Redding is also eligible for cap-and-trade funds under SB 535 and AB 1550 but is not considered a Disadvantaged Community. While this area near the Redding Rancheria does not technically qualify as a Disadvantaged Community under SB 1000, given its consideration under SB 535 and AB 1550, this area within the City is considered appropriate for E nvironmental J ustice related actions as addressed in this Element.
Redding recognizes that the state -mandated data sources used to determine Disadvantaged Communities subject to CGC Section 65302 at the time of the preparation of this Element (2023) will gradually be updated, and that the requirements are likely to evolve. Local conditions will also change over time, and , for data to be useful, periodic monitoring of conditions that impact the underserved and vulnerable residents in particular is appropriate, and is addressed in the goals and policies below.
Goals and Policies
Equity and Environmental Justice
The Guiding Principles of this General Plan include commitments to prioritize equitable treatment of all residents in determining how the City will develop in the coming decades. This includes improving access to the information all residents need to understand policy implications and address policymakers on decisions that may impact their quality of life or living conditions.
As used in this Element, equity recognizes that each individual or group of people need s different resources and opportunities available to them in order to thrive. For instance, some people may require access to cooling shelters during severe weather events or better access to mental and physical health care and healthy food opti ons, while others may need assistance in understanding written materials they are provided related to proposed government actions or available services due to language or other barriers. The goals and policies of this Element specifically address the needs of residents who may be underserved and vulnerable given their current circumstances.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 5 The term environmental justice addresses the equitable distribution of environmental risks and benefits across a community. This Element addresses the intent of CGC Section 65302 by incorporating goals and policies to address the unique or compounded health risks of residents by taking actions, in concert with public and private service providers, to decrease air pollution and noise exposure, to establish development types that promote a healthier living environment, and to increase access to a broad range of community resources, including public facilities, food access, safe and sanitary homes, opportunities for physical activity, and civic engagement.
The City was assisted in reviewing and refining goals and policies of this Element by inviting 27 members of the community from a broad cross section of agencies and organizations, most of which represented often underserved and disadvantaged residents.
Goal EJ1: Support an equitable and comprehensive approach to civic engagement through broad public outreach and encourage diverse community member involvement in decision- making processes.
EJ1A – Promote and facilitate the meaningful, effective participation and fair treatment of people of all races, languages, cultures, ages and incomes in developing, adopting, implementing, and enforcing plans and policies related to public health, programs, land use planning, and environmental issues. Consider establishing partnerships with community volunteer groups to periodically organize in-person and virtual town hall sessions to promote effective communication between City staff and residents.
EJ1B – Support programs and services that address equity issues, providing an ongoing engagement with residents and agencies/organizations working with underserved and vulnerable residents to determine their unique or compounded needs.
EJ1C – Partner with representatives of local Wintu tribes , Black, Latino, and Southeast Asian representatives, and community -based organizations that work with underserved and vulnerable residents to increase engagement on local initiatives and issues. Seek feedback on public decisions through traditional and online forms of communication, such as email, mobile phone apps, and online forums.
EJ1D – Continue to provide C ity activities in a fair and transparent manner. Seek to engage traditionally underrepresented residents in public decision-making processes.
EJ1E – Support accessible and culturally appropriate opportunities and social events that strengthen the sense of community and celebrate diversity.
EJ1F – Consider researching the necessity and viability of providing vital City documents and announcements in a manner and in languages as may be necessary to reflect the linguistic needs of the communities being served.
EJ1G – Explore models that have resulted in effective consultation practices with local Wintu tribes with the goal to develop appropriate protocols for outreach and consultation on land use policies and development proposals. Establish, as may be necessary and appropriate, a process to provide representatives of these tribes with timely notice of development applications for General Packet Pg. 526
Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 6 Plan Diagram Amendments, Zoning Map Amendments, tentative subdivision maps, use permits, and other appropriate development applications and to invite representatives to address concerns with staff prior to scheduled public hearings.
EJ1H – Explore options to increase cultural competence and equip City of Redding staff for more culturally relevant engagement.
Goal EJ2: Recognize that Redding does not consist of a single homogenous community and that income disparities, health issues, transportation limitations, housing inadequacies, and similar situations can result in disproportionate environmental and other impacts on various residents in the community.
EJ2A – As funding and staff resources permit, periodically monitor and assess the availability of new data sources that will assist the City in determining locations and impacts on underserved and vulnerable residents who are not identified by the screening tools provided by the state , and informing strategies to help mitigate impacts in identified locations consistent with the intent of Senate Bill 1000 (CGC Section 65302).
EJ2B – Collaborate with local and regional organizations that work extensively with underserved and vulnerable residents to identify and determine appropriate criteria for the inclusion of communities not currently identified as Disadvantaged C ommunities and the nature of their environmental burdens, or other compounded health risks, concerns, and needs.
Environmental Effects
Housing in proximity to railway lines/switch stations, freeways, industrial land uses , and similar facilities can result in exposure to pollution and noise. Redding residents, especially those living in close proximity to state highways, Interstate 5, and the Union Pacific Railroad are affected by environmental pollutants generated by heavy traffic. Further, housing built prior to current standards may have included the use of lead-based paint. Redding’s downtown area, for example, includes some of the City’s oldest housing stock, and many may still contain lead-based paint materials. Similarly, “west” Redding, as the initial center of the City, contained numerous gasoline and diesel fuel service stations whose supply tanks were found to have leaked petroleum products into the soil. Those known to the City and regulatory agencies have since been mitigated in accord with State and Federal law . W est Redding also contained a former Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) construction yard which required remediation of soil contaminants. The Benton Landfill was closed in 1992 in accordance with the state guidelines and undergoes the required monitoring today.
While the locations of state highways and the Union Pacific Railroad are fixed, it is recognized that the construction of new major roads and expansion of capacity for major roadways or the introduction of certain industrial uses can negatively impact residents. As such, establishing new locations or the expansion of existing facilities should consider impacts on existing and future residents, regardless of income, race, or other considerations , that can negatively impact health and quality of life. Underserved and vulnerable residents often lack the financial resources to move to other locations and/or may not participate in land use decision making-process, and are left with limited options to deal with the consequences of changes to their living environment. Community Packet Pg. 527
Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 7 equity policies above address issues regarding land use decisions. Goal 3 and its related policies primarily address the reduction of air pollution, noise, and lead- based paint exposure that may impact underserved communities and vulnerable populations.
The Air Quality Element referenced contains policy guidance on land use and related interface (transportation, parks, trails, recreational amenities, and public facilities), assessing the air quality impacts of new development proposals, coordinating policy and development project review with the Shasta County Air Quality Management District, recognizing the air quality benefits of trails, recreation facilities , and open space amenities, as well as public facility infrastructure energy efficiency, in addition to addressing greenhouse gas emissions. The policies below refine the goals and policies of the Air Quality and Noise chapters and incorporate strategies to reduce their disproportionate impact , to the extent feasible , on underserved communities and vulnerable populations.
Redding is also prone to extreme heat as summertime temperatures tend to exceed 100 degrees on many days during the summer months. Extreme heat may pose a serious threat to the health and safety of residents. The policies of this section include measures to combat the adverse effects of extreme weather, especially extreme heat. The most recent version of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) discusses in detail the dangers of extreme heat, including its adverse effects on public health, and the risks of fire, utility disruption, and bad air quality.
Goal EJ3: Strive to reduce exposure to air pollution, noxious odors, and other environmental impacts throughout the City and region and incorporate strategies to reduce the unique and compounded environmental impacts and risks, particularly in underserved communities.
EJ3A – Utilize the goals and policies contained within the Natural Resources Element to address impacts on the community at large. Strive to ensure that no part of the community suffers disproportionately from adverse human health or environmental effects, and enable all residents to live in a clean and healthy environment.
EJ3B – Utilize the Zoning Ordinance and other development regulations to require adequate buffering and/or effective technologies to protect sensitive land uses where appropriate. Generally, avoid siting new sensitive land uses (such as residences, daycare centers, educational and/or health facilities), within 1,000 feet of a distribution center that accommodates more than 100 trucks per day, and/or more than 40 trucks with operat ing transport refrigeration units (TRUs) per day, or where TRU operations exceed 300 hours per week. Such buffers may vary in depth depending on the type and concentration of pollutants.
EJ3C – Partner with local, regional, and federal agencies to seek grants and other opportunities towards the development and expansion of clean air centers, building ventilation upgrades, and other available and accessible technological advancements to provide be tter air quality and to reduce negative health impacts during wildfires and extreme weather events.
EJ3D – Utilize measures contained in the Noise Element to mitigate potential construction and operational noise, vibration, and dust impacts on the community.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 8 EJ3E – Consider the development and adoption of a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan. Support plans, standards, regulations, incentives, and investments, and seek grants and other funding to reduce the impacts of climate change on vulnerable residents.
EJ3F – Work with Shasta County Air Quality Management District or other appropriate entities to develop a public information campaign to educate residents on the risks and mitigation measures to be undertaken when living within 1,000 feet of a freeway.
EJ3G – Monitor changes in technology that will prevent and mitigate transportation-related noise and air quality impacts on residential and sensitive uses in the community. Support traffic and highway improvements that will reduce noise and air quality impacts of vehicles. Alternatives to sound walls should be considered where possible.
EJ3H – Discourage locating truck routes on primarily residential streets and in Disadvantaged Communities.
Goal EJ4: Strive to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events such as summer heat and excessive cold, through a set of quantitative goals for built and natural environments with a special focus on underserved and/or vulnerable residents.
EJ4A – Develop and implement urban tree retention and planting strategies and programs to reduce the negative effects of heat and to improve the quality of life in Redding. Work to educate residents on the community benefits of planting and caring for trees.
EJ4B – Use appropriate tools to identify locations with tree canopy cover gaps and seek funding as appropriate to implement measures to expand tree planting within neighborhoods that lack desirable tree canopy coverage.
EJ4C – Consider establishing an Urban Forest Management Program that will, among other things, identify appropriate species for the variety of urbanized and open space conditions in Redding. Reinforce the City’s commitment to maintaining its status as a “Tree City USA” community and its extensive open space system.
EJ4D – Consider amending development codes and/or incentivizing the use of cool roof technologies, porous pavements, and energy and water -efficient residential and commercial building upgrades.
EJ4E – Partner with local organizations to identify and address dangers and challenges brought on by extreme weather events to underserved and vulnerable residents, and develop and implement extreme heat awareness campaigns to engage the public in measures that can be effective at work, home, and during activities.
EJ4F – Partner with interested community groups and jurisdictions to develop and implement, as funding may permit, an extreme weather preparedness program including establishing refuge centers in case of extreme weather events, diseases, or declared emergencies. Consider adaptive reuse of public and community facilities to serve as shelters during crisis.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 9 Housing
The Housing Element contains, among other things, a site inventory of vacant lands available to address the long -term needs of all income groups within the community; an assessment of governmental and non- governmental constraints to providing housing; and goals and policies intended to provide adequate housing opportunities. These policies include the construction of new residential units, providing subsidies for those individuals and families that are in need, energy efficiency, homeless persons assistance, and the rehabilitation of existing housing units. The Element must be approved by the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and is required to be updated every eight (8) years. The following policies of this Element reinforce those of the Housing Element.
Goal EJ5: Identify and address the housing needs , and foster healthy living conditions and quality of life, for people of all backgrounds and incomes.
EJ5A – Utilize the policies of the Housing Element to provide safe and affordable housing opportunities to all segments of the community, while recognizing that overcoming the financial impediments of developing a more affordable housing stock will require additional state and federal financial and other resources.
EJ5B – Promote the upgrade, maintenance, and rehabilitation of existing housing stock/aging residential neighborhoods, to discourage loss of affordable housing and displacement of existing residents. Provide effective public engagement programs to enhance rehabilitation of substandard housing and increase awareness of codes and compliance measures to improve unsafe and unsanitary living conditions for all residents including those with disabilities.
EJ5C – Encourage the development of senior and workforce housing as well as assisted living services throughout the City, especially in walkable areas that are served by transit, and are in close proximity to commercial goods and services.
EJ5D – Support efforts to increase the number of ADA-compliant housing units in the community to meet the needs of residents of all abilities, especially in those projects where the City participates in the funding of housing development. Identify incentives that may lead to the development of more accessible units developed by the private market.
EJ5E – Prioritize ensuring that building and zoning code compliance inspections taken in response to complaints result in a reduction and remediation of housing -related health risks in the City.
When resolving complaints, avoid unnecessary evictions or displacement of housing-precarious populations within the City.
EJ5F – Increase citizen awareness and implementation of water and energy efficiency, weatherization, indoor mold exposure mitigation, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation, wildfire smoke protection, and safety from extreme heat through public engagement, incentives, and assistance w ith a special focus on underserved residents and areas with vulnerable populations.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 10 EJ5G – Promote the effective implementation of smoke-free workplaces and multi-family housing environments to reduce smoke-related death and disability in the City.
EJ5H – Continue to abate lead -based paint pollution in residences as part of the City’s housing programs, as appropriate and as funding is available.
EJ5I – Work with landlords in prioritizing the City’s efforts to address issues such as dumping, overcrowding, graffiti, unpermitted plumbing and electrical, and lack of building and yard maintenance in areas with underserved and vulnerable residents.
EJ5J – Explore opportunities , such as community land trusts and other cooperative forms of ownership for housing , that have the potential to increase community wealth in disadvantaged communities.
EJ5K – As funding allows, continue to provide resources towards assisting those who lack shelter including, but not limited to, health care, training, mental health and rehabilitation, and access to housing.
Public Facilities, Safety, and Infrastructure
All residents of the City depend on functional and safe transportation, public safety, water, wastewater, storm drain, and electric systems and services. The Public Facilities and Services Element addresses basic infrastructure, public safety, transportation, parks, librar ies, and other public services. The Public Safety Element addresses community police, fire, and other important services. The following goals and policies focus on the additional needs of those residents who may lack access to one or more basic City services or may need assistance in accessing them.
Goal EJ6: Strive to ensure that public facilities and services are equitably located, distributed, well-maintained, and accessible to all residents.
EJ6A – Work proactively with residents as appropriate, so that existing and new public facilities, infrastructure, and services are addressed in a manner that reflects the community’s needs and shifting priorities of future demands in an equitable manner, to the extent feasible.
EJ6B – Coordinate with water, sewer, waste management, electricity, police, and fire service providers to provide continuation of efficient and effective service, delivery, operations, and maintenance. Identify and prevent potential system vulnerabilities and coordinate with partnering agencies that provide public facilities to establish response teams or contingency plans in case of failure or emergency.
EJ6C – Periodically evaluate public facilities for health hazards and maximize their safety and resiliency. Locate new public facilities in an equitable manner that strive s to ensure that they are well-designed, energy efficient, and compatible with adjacent land uses.
EJ6D – When updating public facility master plans, prioritize projects that address the health and safety of residents whose facilities need remediation over facility expansions wherever appropriate.
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Attachment: General Plan 2045 (2.1--Comprehensive Update of the General Plan & Final EIR, by City of Redding) Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element 2045 11 EJ6E – Ensure that residents have access to a variety of recreational amenities by adhering to the policies of the Community Development and Design; Natural Resources; Parks, Trails , and Recreation; and Public Safety Elements of this General Plan; and the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Consult with representatives of local Wintu tribes as appropriate to locate and construct with cultural considerations in mind.
EJ6F – Establish streetscapes that facilitate and integrate safe and comprehensive walking, cycling, and other modes of active transportation.
EJ6G – As funding and resources permit, implement the adopted Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan, which will advance the role of parks, recreation, and community services to establish parks as centers for community health, smart growth, equitable development , and environmental justice.
EJ6H – Prioritize improvements to sidewalks and the pedestrian environment in the Disadvantaged Communities and areas around schools and parks as funding allows.
Goal EJ7: Address emergency and safety concerns throughout the City, especially in areas with underserved and vulnerable residents. Strive to effectively communicate the implementation strategy to all residents.
EJ7A – Engage with residents to identify, review, and research policies and programs that could improve areas with difficulties, improve safety, and reduce crime and community violence.
Collaborate with a diverse universe of partners, such as community groups, community -based organizations, representatives of local Wintu tribes , neighborhood watch groups, public health advocacy groups, sociologists, epidemiologists, police, and field experts to produce an accessible synthesis of research evidence and recommendations.
EJ7B – Prioritize the implementation of proven best practices for crime reduction, especially in residential, commercial, and public areas.
EJ7C – Encourage the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in the design of public projects, public buildings, parks, trails, and recreational facilities.
EJ7D – Expand emergency response services as needed due to community growth. Consider the potential future growth in the “Primary and the Secondary Growth Area s” of the General Plan in planning for future fire stations, police substations, and related facilities, to meet future needs and demands.
EJ7E – As funding and resources permit, i mplement an emergency evacuation plan and consistently educate residents on:
• Access: Evacuation routes laid out for residents to use in case of emergency.
• Signage: Signage, wayfinding, and designated evacuation routes.
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• Assistance: Available assistance programs to aid resident evacuation during emergencies.
EJ7F – Identify emergency shelters as a part of the emergency preparedness program, partnering with community groups and jurisdictions, to develop and implement refuge centers in case of extreme weather events, disease, or declared emergency. Consider adaptive reuse of public and community facilities to serve as emergency shelters during crisis.
EJ7G – Work with appropriate agencies and organizations to implement emergency policies and procedures that appropriately allow service and companion animals to be pe rmitted access to emergency facilities.
EJ7H - Consider partnering with community groups and agencies to establish a public on-demand service to evacuate residents during an emergency.
Health Care and Healthy Food Access
While there is increasing awareness regarding the benefits of fresh and healthy foods, both locally and regionally, many families and individuals face challenges when it comes to accessing healthy food. The lack of convenient access, rising costs and/or a lack of nutrition education, and barriers to healthy food access have been linked with chronic disease, increased mental health challenges, and higher medical cos ts. The following goals and policies address several actions the larger community can take in addressing these issues.
Goal EJ8: Strive to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, health disparities as a result of lack of access to health care services and healthy food.
EJ8A – Facilitate the growth of affordable and quality health care across a full range of health services (e.g., primary, preventative, specialty, prenatal, mental, vision, and dental care, and substance abuse treatment and counseling) in locations that are accessible to community residents.
As appropriate, consider the use of incentives and innovative practices and partnerships with Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, hospitals, medical practices, and other healthcare providers, to explore the feasibility of off-site health clinics and workshops for residents and other means to improve healthcare access and services.
EJ8B – Promote access to mental and physical health services and preventative treatments.
Collaborate with clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to explore the feasibility of off-site health clinics and workshops for residents including bringing health care directly to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
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EJ8D – Support, encourage, and incentivize, as appropriate, local agricultural initiatives, cultural practices, and local Wintu tribes’ traditions and customs related to food gathering.
EJ8E – Work with local organizations and agencies to identify neighborhoods that do not have convenient access to healthy food. Support and consider incentives to encourage the development of new, and transportation to, retail venues that sell fresh produce, including farmers’ markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and grocery stores in underserved areas.
EJ8F – Support, encourage , and incentivize as ap propriate the development of accessible community gardens/edible landscapes as an amenity in multi-family and mixed-use developments, senior centers, community centers, schools , and other public spaces where feasible. Encourage new multi-family housing developments to contain designated areas or other shared spaces for community gardens and consider allowing these areas to count towards common open space requirements.
EJ8G – Work with public and private agencies as well as interested members of the development community to explore and establish innovative and community -responsible ideas such as integrating agriculture into residential neighborhoods to optimize fresh and healthy food access for all residents, to the extent feasible.
EJ8H – Work with emergency response agencies to provide access to healthy food through partnerships with food banks, pantries, community organizations , and other mutual aid networks during emergency response situations.
EJ8I – Prioritize healthy food development incentives in areas with a high ratio of convenience stores, fast food establishments, liquor, and tobacco retailers.
EJ8J – Prioritize improvements to address access to healthy food in underserved communities based on demand. Consider conducting a foodshed study examining produce within a 100- mile radius to:
• Determine supply of locally grown food.
• Reduce carbon footprint and travel times.
• Address dietary limitations.
EJ8K – In coordination with partner agencies and organizations, explore opportunities to eliminate or reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drugs, particularly by the community’s youth.
EJ8L – Consider establishing distance limits for tobacco retailers fro m schools, parks, teen centers, and/or similar youth-oriented facilities.
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Land use planning and neighborhood design have the potential to improve the overall health and quality of life of residents by incorporating uses and design features that encourage people to live active and healthy lifestyles. This is evident in Redding by the number of residents and visitors using Redding’s extensive trail system for both exercise and recreation. Neighborhoods with safe and pleasant pedestrian and bicycle networks that provide convenient access to parks, transit, and a mix of commercial and service uses generally encourage outdoor recreation and active transportation (i.e.; walking and bicycling). In addition, neighborhoods that provide residents with convenient access to grocery stores, farmers ’ markets, and/or community gardens generally encourage residents to eat healthier food and lead a healthier lifestyle . Land use planning and neighborhood design can also encourage social interaction, reduce crime, help seniors age in place, and minimize exposure to pollution. These features serve to enhance the livability of residents and may promote a sense of well-being to individuals residing in the neighborhoods.
Goal EJ9: Promote land use patterns , urban design, and neighborhood revitalization and activities that contribute to the development of cohesive, safe, and healthier neighborhoods.
EJ9A – Develop and implement neighborhood programs and improvements to meet the needs and priorities of underserved and vulnerable residents as funding allows.
EJ9B – Consider targeted approaches to the built environment with a focus on Master Plans and Strategic Plans that prioritize street improvements, location of new parks , infrastructure and improvement projects, increased sense of safety , and enhanced social interaction in areas of the City that historically have been underserved, through activities , events, and opportunities that involve engagement and resident feedback to develop improvement strategies.
EJ9C – Support investment in underserved areas to help them become more vibrant and cohesive neighborhoods with quality housing, employment options, community facilities, transportation connections, enhanced social and health services, and active public spaces.
EJ9D – Recognize, understand, and address the historic displacement of community groups within the City by considering and integrating the perspectives of such groups into land use planning and use planning efforts where appropriate.
EJ9E – Collaborate with schools, youth, and other public and private organizations to promote a sense of community and overall well-being by engaging families, children, teens, and seniors of all cultural backgrounds and abilities in healthy lifestyle behavior, daily physical activity , and social engagement.
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Note: This is the 2020-2028 Housing Element that has been certified by the state Department of Housing and Community Development. No amendments are being made to this certified document which will be included in General Plan 2045.
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February 2024 | Final Environmental Impact Report
State Clearinghouse No. 2022050300
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FINAL EIR
for City of Redding
Prepared for:
City of Redding
Jeremy Pagan, Development Services Director
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California 96001
925.655.2901
Prepared by:
PlaceWorks
Mark Teague, AICP, Principal
101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 200
Folsom, California 95630
858.776.5574
[email protected]
www.placeworks.com
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CITY OF REDDING
Table of Contents
February 2024 Page i
Section Page
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 FORMAT OF THE FEIR ................................................................................................................................ . 1
1.3 CEQA REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COMMENTS AND RESPONSES .................................... 2
2. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ......................................................................................................... 3
3. REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR ............................................................................................... 159
3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 159
3.2 DEIR REVISIONS IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN COMMENTS .................................................. 159
3.3 DEIR REVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 168
3.4 CHANGES IN THE GENERAL PLAN .................................................................................................. 177
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Revised DEIR with General Plan Policy and Figure Changes Appendix B. Revised General Plan Figures
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CDD-1 Planning Growth Areas ................................................................................................................... B-2 CDD-3 Primary River Creek and Riparian Corridors ............................................................................... B-5 NR-1 River Creek Corridors ...................................................................................................................... B-7 NR-2 Open Space ........................................................................................................................................ B-9 NR-3 Sensitive Natural Communities in the Planning Area ............................................................... B-11 NR-4 Sacramento River Corridor Streams and Stream Segments ..................................................... B-13 NR-5 Prime Farmland Series ................................................................................................................... B-15 R-1 Existing and Future Parks ............................................................................................................. B-17 R-5 Primary River Creek and Riparian Corridors ............................................................................. B-19 PS-1 Ground Shaking Potential ............................................................................................................. B-21 PS-2 Liquefaction Potential .................................................................................................................... B-23 PS-3 100-Year Floodplain ....................................................................................................................... B-25 PS-4 Very High Fire Severity Zone ....................................................................................................... B-27 PS-5 Flooding Evacuation Routes ......................................................................................................... B-29 PS-6 Wildfire Evacuation Routes .......................................................................................................... B-31
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Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measure, and Level of Significance After Mitigation .......................................................................................................... 162 Table 5.16-2 Average Daily Traffic in Redding ................................................................................................... 165 Table 3.5-1 Figure Changes .................................................................................................................................. 188
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1. Introduction
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations §§ 15000 et seq.).
According to the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15132, the FEIR shall consist of:
(a) The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) or a revision of the Draft; (b) Comments and recommendations received on the DEIR either verbatim or in summary; (c) A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies comments on the DEIR; (d) The responses of the Lead Agency to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process; and
(e) Any other information added by the Lead Agency.
This document contains responses to comments received on the DEIR for the Redding General Plan Update during the public review period, which began July 14, 2023, and closed August 28, 2023. This document has been prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and represents the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. This document and the circulated DEIR comprise the FEIR, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15132.
This document also contains changes to the General Plan made during the public review process.
1.2 FORMAT OF THE FEIR
This document is organized as follows:
Section 1 , Introduction . This section describes CEQA requirements and content of this FEIR.
Section 2 , Response to Comments. This section provides a list of agencies and interested persons commenting on the DEIR; copies of comment letters received during the public review period, and individual responses to written comments. This section also includes responses to written responses received at a Public Hearings held by the City on August 8, 2023 regarding the DEIR. To facilitate review of the responses, each comment letter has been reproduced and assigned a number (A1 through A8 for letters received from agencies and organizations, and R1 through R16 for letters received from members of the public). Individual comments have been numbered for each letter and the letter is followed by responses with references to the corresponding comment number.
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1. Introduction