Policy T1I from the Transportation Element seeks to promote, design, and construct an effective transportation system that serves users of all ages and abilities. It involves outreach, collaboration, coordination, and consulting with local public safety agencies to determine evacuation routes and design a roadway network with adequate circulation to allow for secondary and tertiary access points. #7: Practice and promote
environmental and natural resource
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The General Plan Update also includes policies in the Natural Resources Element aimed to protect environmental and natural resources. Such as Policy NR4E encourages education, volunteerism, and stewardship to protect biological resources.
Policy NR4A prioritizes avoidance/minimization of development-related disturbances of sensitive habitats and "special status species" by encouraging innovative site design.
The land use patterns envisioned by the G eneral Plan Update would support and encourage denser development in the downtown region as mentioned in Policy CCD9C and Policy CDD11K which encourages denser residential and mixed-use development within the City’s Downtown area.
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In addition, t he proposed project would not redesignate or rezone to accommodate future development that would induce additional population , VMT, or additional emissions . The General Plan Update would primarily develop within infill locations and those areas where infrastructure is available. Thus, the project would be consistent with the overall goals of the RTP/SCS in concentrating new development in locations where there is existing infrastructure and transit as noted in Policy CDD10A, Policy CDD10C, Policy CDD10D, Policy CDD10E, and Policy T4A, in the General Plan Update. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with the land use concept plan in the RTP/SCS and impacts would be less than significant.
Furthermore, as discussed in Section 5.14, Population and Housing , implementation of the proposed project would induce population and housing growth necessary to meet the population growth and housing needs in the City. Thus, the proposed project would provide more housing for residents to both live and work in the City instead of commuting to other areas, which would contribute to minimizing VMT and reducing VMT per service population. Therefore, the proposed project would not interfere with the RTP/SCS ability to implement the regional strategies in Shasta County Area, and impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: GHG-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: GHG-2 would be less than significant.
5.8.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
GHG-3 Implementation of the proposed project would, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in a cumulative impact with respect to GHG emissions.
Project-related GHG emissions are not confined to a particular air basin but are dispersed worldwide.
Therefore, impacts under Impact GHG -1 and Impact GHG -2 are not project -specific impacts to global warming, but the proposed project’s contribution to this cumulative impact. As discussed under Impact GHG-2, the proposed project would be consistent with SRTA’s 2018 RTP/SCS and CARB ’s Scoping Plan.
However, as discussed under Impact GHG-1 due to the magnitude of GHG emissions generated by land use development facilitated by the General Plan Update and despite the proposed project’s policies, and state mandated measures, the proposed project would not achieve the emission reduction target of 85 percent below 1990s levels by 2045 . Therefore, project-related GHG emissions and their contribution to global climate change would be cumulatively considerable, and GHG emissions impacts would be significant and unavoidable.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: GHG-3 would be potentially significant.
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There are no feasible mitigation measures.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: GHG-3 would be significant and unavoidable.
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5.8.6 REFERENCES
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Department of Water Resources (DWR). 2010, February. 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/hot_topics/20x2020/docs/20x2020plan.pdf Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). 2008, June. CEQA and Climate Change: Addressing Climate Change through CEQA Review. Technical Advisory. http://www.opr .ca.gov/ceqa/pdfs/june08-ceqa.pdf.
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Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD). 2021, February. Guide to Air Quality Assessment in Sacramento County, Chapter 6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions. https://www.airquality.org/LandUseTransportation/Documents/Ch6GHG2-26-2021.pdf, accessed March 16, 2023.
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US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 2009a, December . EPA: Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health and the Environment: Science Overwhelmingly Shows Greenhouse Gas Concentrations at Unprecedented Levels due to Human Activity.
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5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
This chapter describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the City of Redding related to hazards and hazardous materials, and the potential impacts of the proposed project on hazards and hazardous materials.
5.9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
This section summarizes key federal, State, and local regulations, plans, and programs that apply to hazards and hazardous materials in Redding.
Federal Regulations
United States Environmental Protection Agency
At the federal level, the chief environmental regulator is the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. Butte County is designated within EPA Region IX, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and New Mexico. The EPA maintains responsibility for cleanup of federal lands and waterways, and the State holds regulatory authority for all other lands.
Hazardous Material Databases
Information on hazardous materials is listed in a number of databases, including the federal Superfund list, which was created through the Compre hensive Environmental Response, Conservation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980; the EPA’s Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS); and the leaking underground storage tank (LUST) information system. These databases are also a primary source of information for legal disclosures, such as Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and to facilitate interagency cooperation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is to reduce the loss of life and property and to protect the nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other human-made disasters, by leading and supporting a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.
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Disaster Mitigation Act
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires a state mitigation plan as a condition of disaster assistance, adding incentives for increased coordination and integration of mitigation activities at the state level through the establishment of requirements for two different levels of state plans: “Standard” and “Enhanced.” States that develop an approved Enhanced State Plan can increase the amount of funding available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Disaster Mitigation Act also established a new requirement for local mitigation plans.
Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA is charged with the review of construction or alterations that occur in the vicinity of airports. Its role in reviewing these activities is to identify potential aeronautical hazards and prevent or minimize adverse impacts to the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace. The regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 14, Part 77 (or FAR Part 77), are designed to ensure that no permanent or temporary obstructions are allowed into the navigable air space that would endanger the pu blic or limit the efficient use of airspace. Proposed structures are also evaluated against Terminal En Route Procedures, which ensure that an object does not adversely impact flight procedures. Tall structures, including buildings, construction cranes, and cell towers, in the vicinity of an airport can be hazardous to the navigation of airplanes. FAR Part 77 identifies the maximum height at which a structure would be considered an obstruction based on its proximity to the airport. All objects over 200 feet above ground level (AGL) are impacted by these regulations, and any object less than 200 feet AGL within 20,000 feet of an airport must be evaluated based on height and location relative to the airport.
Toxic Substances Control Act
Established in 1976 and amended on December 31, 2002, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 United States Code [USC] Title 15, Sections 2601–2692) grants the EPA power to require proper reporting, record-keeping, and testing requirements related to chemical substances and/or mixtures. Specifically, the TSCA addresses the production, importation, use, and disposal of specific chemicals, including PCBs, asbestos, radon, and LBPs. The TSCA establishes the EPA’s authority to require the notification of the use of chemicals, require testing, maintain a TSCA inventory, and require those importing chemicals under Sections 12(b) and 13 to comply with certification and/or other reporting requirements. This federal legislation also phased out the use of asbestos -containing materials in new building materials and set requirements for the use, handling, and disposal of asbestos -containing materials. Disposal standards for lead-based paint wastes are also detailed in the TSCA.
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The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (also known as Title III of the Federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, or “SARA III”) (42 USC section 11001 et seq.) was established by the EPA to allow for emergency planning at the state and local level regarding chemical emergencies, to provide notification of emergency release of chemicals, and to address the community’s right to know about hazardous and toxic chemicals in their area . SARA III was designed to increase community access and knowledge about chemical hazards as well as facilitate the creation and implementation of state/ trib al emergency response commissions responsible for coordinating certain emergency response activities and appointing local emergency planning committees. Section 1910.1200(c) Title 29 of the CFR defines “chemicals or hazardous materials” for the purposes of SARA III.
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act—Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials The USDOT regulates hazardous materials transportation between states under 49 CFR Chapter 1, Part s 100-185. In California, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol enforce federal law related to the transport of hazardous materials. Together, these agencies determine driver training requirements, load labeling procedures, and specifications for container types.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The 1976 Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the 1984 RCRA Amendments regulate the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes. The legislation mandate s that hazardous wastes be tracked from the point of generation to ultimate fate in the environment. This includes detailed tracking of hazardous materials during transport and permitting of hazardous material handling facilities.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 introduced active federal involvement to emergency response, site remediation, and spill prevention, most notably the Superfund program. The act was intended to be comprehens ive in encompassing both the prevention of and response to uncontrolled hazardous substances releases. The act deals with environmental response, providing mechanisms for reacting to emergencies and chronic hazardous material releases. In addition to procedures to prevent and remedy problems, it establishes a system for compensating appropriate individuals and assigning appropriate liability. It is designed to plan for and respond to failure in other regulatory programs and to remedy problems resulting from action taken before the era of comprehensive regulatory protection.
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State Regulations
California Health and Safety Code and Code of Regulations California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95 and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2729, set out the minimum requirements for business emergency plans and chemical inventory reporting. These regulations require businesses to provide emergency response plans and procedures, training program information, and a hazardous material chemical inventory disclosing hazardous materials stored, use d, or handled on-site. A business that uses hazardous materials or a mixture containing hazardous materials must establish and implement a business plan if the hazardous material is handled in certain quantities.
Department of Toxic Substance Control
The DTSC is a department of CalEPA and is the primary agency in California that regulates hazardous waste, cleans up existing contamination, and looks for ways to reduce the hazardous waste produced in California.
The DTSC regulates hazardous waste in California primarily under the authority of the federal RCRA and the California Health and Safety Code (primarily Division 20, Chapters 6.5 through 10.6, and Title 22, Division
4.5). Other laws that affect hazardous waste are specific to handling, storage, tra nsportation, disposal, treatment, reduction, cleanup, and emergency planning.
Government Code Section 65962.5 directs DTSC to compile a list (commonly referred to as the Cortese List) of DTSC -listed hazardous waste facilities and sites, Department of Health Services (DHS) lists of contaminated drinking water wells, sites listed by the State Water Resources Control Board as having underground storage tank (UST) leaks and which have had a discharge of hazardous wastes or materials into the water or groundwater, and lists from local regulatory agencies of sites that have had a known migration of hazardous waste/material.
California Building Code
The State of California provided a minimum standard for building design through the California Building Code (CBC), which is in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations . Commercial buildings are plan-checked by the City for compliance with the CBC. Typical fire safety requirements of the CBC included; the installation of sprinklers , establishment of fire resistance standards for fire doors, certain building materials, and particular types of construction , and the clearance of debris and vegetation within a prescribed distance from occupied structures in wildlife hazard areas.
State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The State of California Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP) is the official statement of the State ’s hazard identification, vulnerability analysis, and hazard mitigation strategy. The SHMP is also a federal requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 for the State of California to receive federal funds for disa ster assistance grant programs (Cal OES 2018). The goal of the SHMP , prepared by the Office of Emergency Packet Pg. 1177
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Services (OES), is to guide implementation activities to achieve the greatest reduction of vulnerability, which results in saved lives, reduced injuries, reduced property damages, and protection for the environment. The State OES is currently working with the California Office of Planning Research to incorporate hazard mitigation planning into General Plan guidelines.
California Fire Safety Regulations
There are number of State regulations pertaining to fire hazards, including the following. ▪ Public Resources Code Fire Safe Regulations. Section 4290 of the Public Resources Code (PRC) covers Fire Safe Regulations, establishing minimum road standards; signing for streets, roads , and buildings; private water supply resources; and wildland fuel modification. Section 4290 works in conjunction with building construction development standards in State Responsibility Areas (SRAs), which are State-identified lands or areas for which the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has the primary responsibility to manage the public safety during a fire incident (OSFM 2021a). SRAs are defined based on land ownership, population density, and land use. In Butte County, SRAs primarily consist of private property outside of incorporated areas and outside of the valley floor . For example, CAL FIRE does not have responsibility for densely populated areas, the valley area, or lands administered by the federal government. In addition, Section 4291 of the PRC requires annual defensible space of 1 00 feet to be provided around all structures in or adjoining any mountainous area or land covered with forest, brush, grass, or other flammable material.
▪ Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The California Building Commission adopted the Wildland -Urban Interface Codes in late 2005 with an effective date of January 2008 (OSFM 2021b). These new codes include provisions for ignition-resistant construction standards in fire-prone areas. More specifically, new buildings in any fire hazard severity zone within SRAs, any locally designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), or any Wildland -Urban Interface Fire Area must meet the requirements in the new codes (OSFM 2021b). As part of the code revision process, fire hazard severity zones were evaluated and updated. The updated fire hazard severity zones are used by building officials to determine appropriate construction materials for new buildings in the wildland- urban interface. These zones are also used by property owners to comply with natural hazards disclosure requirements at the time of property sale, including wildland areas that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards, and VHFHSZs. These fire hazard severity zones are also used by local governments when updating their Safety Elements. ▪ Uniform Fire Code. This code may be adopted by counties and local jurisdictions with amendments and provides minimum standards for many aspects of fire prevention and suppression activities.
These standards include provisions for access, water supply, fire protection systems, and the use of fire-resistant building materials. However, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM), along with other State agencies, is in the process of developing and proposing a new Building and Fire Code for California using the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) and the International Fire Code (IFC) Packet Pg. 1178
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as the base document. Many jurisdictions choose to adopt their own version, as is the case in Butte County.
▪ California Fire Code. This is the official code for the State of California and all political subdivisions.
It is in Part 9 of Title 24 of the CCR (Title 24 is commonly referred to as the California Building Standards Code). The California Fire Code is revised and published every three years by the California Building Standards Commission. It was most recently published in 2019 (CBSC 2021). ▪ California Health and Safety Code. This code regulates the abatement of fire-related hazards. It also requires that local jurisdictions enforce the Uniform Building Code, which provides standards for fire-resistant building and roofing materials, and other fire-related construction methods. ▪ California Code of Regulations. Title 19 of the CCR establishes regulations related to fire prevention and engineering measures for new construction.
▪ Assembly Bill (AB) 337 (Bates Bill). In response to the Oakland Hills fire of 1991, this bill was passed in 1992. It requires brush clearance and fire-resistant roof material (Class A, B, or C) to be used on all new construction that is in any fire hazard severity zone.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has mapped fire threat potential throughout California. CAL FIRE ranks fire threat based on the availability of fuel and the likelihood of an area burning (based on topography, fire history, and climate). The rankings include no fire threat, moderate, high, and very high fire threat. CAL FIRE produced the 201 9 Strategic Fire Plan for California, with goals, objectives, and policies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of fire on California’s natural and built environments.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is proposing amendments to, and the relocation of, the regulation in 14 CCR, Section 1280, which designates FHSZ in SRA. Within this section are referenced maps titled “Maps of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in State Responsibility Areas of California. November 21, 2022.” These maps are being updated as part of the proposal pursuant to California PRC) Sections 4201- 4204.
California Fire Code
The California Fire Code (CFC) is Part 9 of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24 ). Updated every 3 years, the CFC includes provisions and standards for emergency planning and preparedness, fire service features, fire protection systems, hazardous materials, fire flow requirements, and fire hydrant locations and distribution. Similar to the CBC, the CFC is generally adopted on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, subject to further modification based on local cond itions. The latest edition of the California Fire Code is the 2022 edition with an effective date of January 1, 2023.
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Federal and State Hazardous Materials-Specific Programs and Regulations Asbestos-Containing Materials Regulations
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that has been mined for its useful thermal properties and tensile strength. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are generally defined as either friable or nonfriable.
Any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos is considered friable ACM; it is more likely to produce airborne fibers than nonfriable ACM and can be crumpled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Nonfriable ACM contain s 1 percent or less asbestos and it cannot be crumpled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. When left intact and undisturbed, ACM does not pose a health risk to building occupants. Potential for human exposure o ccurs when ACM becomes damaged and fibers become airborne and are inhaled. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to various health problems, some extremely serious.
State-level agencies, in conjunction with the EPA and OSHA, regulate removal, abatement, and transport procedures for ACMs. Releases of asbestos from industrial, demolition, or construction activities are prohibited by these regulations , and medical evaluation and monitoring are required for employees performing activities that could expose them to asbestos. The regulations include warnings that must be heeded and practices that must be followed to reduce the risk for asbestos emissions and exposure. Finally, federal, state, and local agencies must be notified prior to the onset of demolition or construction activities with the potential to release asbestos.
Lead-Based Paint
Lead-based paint (LBP), which can result in lead poisoning when consumed or inhaled, was widely used in the past to coat and decorate buildings. Lead poisoning can cause anemia and damage to the brain and nervous system, particularly in children. Like ACM, LBP generally does not pose a health risk to building occupants when left undisturbed; however, deterioration, damage, or disturbance will result in hazardous exposure. In 1978, the use of LBP was federally banned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission .
Therefore, buildings built before 1978 are presumed to contain LBP , as are buildings built shortly thereafter during the gradual phase-out of LBP .
Cal/OSHA’s Lead in Construction Standard is in Title 8, Section 1532.1 of the California Code of Regulations.
The regulations address all of the following areas: permissible exposure limits; exposure assessment; compliance methods; respiratory protection; protective clothing and equipment; housekeeping; medical surveillance; medical removal protection; employee information, training, and certification; signage; record keeping; monitoring; and agency notification.
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls
The EPA prohibited the use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the majority of new electrical equipment starting in 1979 and initiated a phase-out for much of the existing PCB-containing equipment. The inclusion of PCBs in electrical equipment and the ir handling are regulated by the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 USC Sections 2601 et seq. ). Relevant regulations include labeling and periodic inspection requirements for certain types of PCB-containing equipment and outline highly specif ic safety procedures for their disposal. The State of California likewise regulates PCB -laden electrical equipment and materials contaminated above a certain threshold as hazardous waste , and they must be treated, transported, and disposed of accordingly. At lower concentrations for non-liquids, regional water quality control boards may exercise discretion over the classification of such wastes.
Regional Regulations
Shasta County Airport Land Use Compatibility
The Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission is responsible for airport land use compatibility planning in the county. Although the Redding Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Redding, it is within the jurisdiction of the County of Shasta. The planning area includes portions of the spheres of influence of both the City of Redding and the City of Anderson.
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act established the State Water Resources Control Board and divided the state into nine regional basins, each under the jurisdiction of an RWQCB. The Central Valley RWQCB (Region 5) regulates water quality in the Project area and has the authority to require groundwater investigations when the quality of groundwater or surface waters of the state is threatened, and to require remediation actions, if necessary.
The Central Valley Region is divided into three basins from north to south––the Sacramento River Basin, San Joaquin River Basin, and Tulare Lake Basin. The City of Redding is in the Sacramento River Basin.
Shasta County Sheriff’s Department, Office of Emergency Services The Shasta County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), a division of the sheriff’s department, coordinates planning, preparedness, response , and recovery efforts for disasters in the unincorporated areas of the county. OES also works with federal, state, and other local agencies providing emergency management services, including the cities of Redding, Anderson, and Shasta Lake. OES is responsible for maintaining and updating the County Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), which is an all-hazards plan for Shasta County (Shasta 2022).
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Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan and are applicable to hazards and hazardous materials. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Natural Resources Element
▪ Goal NR4: Prevent and remedy surface-water, groundwater, and soil contamination. o Policy NR4B: Continue to accept, recycle, and/or properly dispose of household hazardous waste through ongoing operation of the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
o Policy NR4D: Work with Shasta County and other appropriate agencies to educate the public and business owners regarding proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and household hazardous waste.
o Policy NR4E: Establish and enforce penalties for illegal dumping of both hazardous and nonhazardous materials.
Health and Safety Element
▪ Goal HS7: Minimize the potential for, and damage resulting from, aircraft accidents. o Policy HS7A: Prevent 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 Municip al Code, and applicable Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) resolutions.
o Goal HS8: Maintain and enhance the City’s emergency-response capabilities and preparedness. o Policy HS8A: Maintain and periodically update the City's Emergency Response Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
o Policy HS8B: Encourage the involvement of local hospitals, schools, major businesses, utilities, the Red Cross, churches, and other service providers in emergency preparedness planning and training.
o Policy HS8C: Review periodically, but not less than annually, emergency -service equipment and shelters to ensure that they are ready for immediate operation in the event of an emergency.
o Policy HS8D: Require that residences and businesses maintain visible and clearly legible street address numbers to shorten the response time of emergency personnel.
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▪ Goal HS9: Reduce the risk of personal injury, property damage, and environmental degradation resulting from the use, transport, disposal, and release/discharge, of hazardous materials. o Policy HS9A: Require new developments that produce, store, utilize, or dispose of significant amounts of hazardous materials or waste to incorporate appropriate state- of-the-art project designs and building materials to protect employees and adjacent land uses.
o Policy HS9B: Continue operation of the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
o Policy HS9C: Require that soils containing toxic or hazardous substances be remediated to the satisfaction of the agency having jurisdiction prior to the granting of any permits for new development.
o Policy HS9D: Promote the routing of vehicles carrying potentially hazardous materials along transportation corridors that reduce the risk of exposure to the public and sensitive environmental areas.
o Policy HS9E: Implement the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response component of the City's Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release within Redding's corporate limits. o Policy HS9F: Encourage the state to regularly monitor and report on the types and amounts of hazardous materials being transported through the Planning Area on state highways and Interstate 5.
o Policy HS9G: 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.
▪ Goal HS10: Ensure the continued functioning of essential critical, sensitive, and high-occupancy facilities following a disaster .
o Policy HS10A: Prevent the placement of new critical, sensitive, or high -occupancy facilities within high hazard areas; ensure adequate street access. o Policy HS10B: Encourage owners of existing critical, sensitive, and high -occupancy facilities with significant seismic vulnerabilities to upgrade, relocate, or phase out the facilities as appropriate.
▪ Goal HS11: Plan for the orderly evacuation of people and their possession during emergency and/or disaster situations.
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o Policy HS11A: Ensure that emergency personnel receive adequate training in traffic - control and evacuation procedures as required by the City's Emergency Operations Plan.
o Policy HS11B: Publicize evacuation routes contained within the City's Emergency Operations Plan as a general guide for improving the awareness and preparedness of residents located in high hazard areas.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
The City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) was adopted in 2014. The EOP is an all-hazard plan that details the roles and responsibilities of the different agencies and public services will organize and response to emergencies and disasters in the City of Redding. EOP provides the framework for coordinates response and recover activities during a large-scale emergency (Redding 2014).
Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Under the Federal Disaster Act of 2000, jurisdictions are required to prepare Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMPs) that are subject to state review. The City of Redding LHMP assesses hazard vulnerabilities and identifies mitigation actions that the City will pursue in order to reduce the level of injury, property damage, and community disruption that might otherwise result from such events. The actions address hazards, as well as specific activities for wildland fire; flood; hazardous material; severe winter weather; earthquakes; utility disruption ; aviation disaster; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) ; dam overflow or failure ; and volcanic issues . The most recent update to the City of Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted by the City in 2023 (Redding 2023a).
The Redding Fire Department (RFD) Operations Division is responsible for emergency management in the City of Redding. The City Fire Chief is the Emergency Services Coordinator responsible for maintaining and updating the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP); the City adopted its current LHMP in 2021. The RFD provides emergency responses to hazardous materials incidents in the city. As needed, the RFD is assisted by the Shasta-Cascade Hazardous Materials Response Team (SCHMRT), a multiagency team based in Shasta County and serving the counties of Shasta, Tehama, Trinity, Siskiyou, and Modoc (Redding 2015b).
The RFD is currently working with the community to update and prepare the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022 (Redding 2022a).
Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan (RAMP)
The Airport Master Plan provide s guidance for future development of the Airport while also being compatible with the surrounding environment. The 2015 document focuses on changes and development of the airport since the previous Master Plan in 2004 and projects facility needs for future airport operations.
On June 2022, Redding City Council unanimously approved the name change from the Redding Municipal Airport to the Redding Regional Airport (West 2023).
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Benton Airpark Airport Master Plan
Benton Airpark's Airport M aster Plan involves forecasts of aviation activity through 2022. This includes forecasts of based aircraft, based aircraft fleet mix, and annual aircraft operations. The Airport Master Plan’s forecasts are only guidelines and planning must remain flexible enough to respond to unforeseen facility needs. The forecast analysis provided in the Airport Master Plan examines recent developments, historical information, and current aviation trends to provide an updated set of aviation demand projections for Benton Airpark. The intent is to permit the City of Redding to make planning adjustments necessary to ensure that the facility meets projected demands in an efficient and cost-effective manner .
Fire Safe Building Construction and Methods for Wildland Urban Interface Fire Areas The Fire Safe Building and Methods for Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Areas published in 2008, details the WUI-related Chapter 7A, Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure, from the California Building Code in January 2009. The document was implemented into the city standards.
City of Redding Municipal Code
Municipal Code Section 18.40.110 , Performance standards – Citywide, requires that “the use, handling, storage and transportation of hazardous and extremely hazardous materials shall comply with the provisions of the California Hazardous Materials Regulations, the California Fire and Building Codes, and any other applicable laws.”
Municipal Code Section 18.43.050, Automobile/vehicle repair, minor and major, requires automotive repair businesses to obtain the necessary permits for storage and use of hazardous materials.
Municipal Code Chapter 3.16, Fire Regulations, sets fire regulations for airport operation such as storing flammable liquid, heating equipment, fueling, or draining aircraft.
Municipal Code Chapter Section 9.20, Fire Code, of the Redding Municipal Code, the City adopted the 2022 California Fire Code as well as the 2021 International Fire Code of the International Code Council.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
This section describes existing conditions on hazardous materials, airport hazards, and wildland fires in the City of Redding.
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials include a wide variety of substances commonly used in households and businesses.
Used motor oil, paint, solvents, lawn care and gardening product s, household cleaners, gasoline, and refrigerants are among the diverse range of substances classified as hazardous materials. Nearly all Packet Pg. 1185
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businesses and residences generate some amount of hazardous waste . Certain businesses and industries generate larger amounts of such substances, including gas stations, automotive service and repair shops, printers, dry cleaners , and photo processors. Hospitals, clinics, and laboratories generate medical waste, much of which is also potentially hazardous.
Clear Creek and Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plants
The City of Redding Clear Creek and Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant s store and utilize chlorine gas to disinfect wastewater and then neutralize the chlorine with sulfur dioxide gas prior to reclaimed water discharge into the Sacramento River (Redding 2023a). The operators at the plant treat influent wastewater to high-quality standards, ensuring that stringent water quality criteria are met, and that public health and the environment are protected. Both the Stillwater and the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant are operated and maintained in compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Redding 2022b; 2023a).
Hazardous Materials Transport
Transportation of hazardous materials on the highways is regulated through the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This includes a system of placards, labels, and shipping papers that must identify the hazards of shipping each class of hazardous materials. Existing federal laws which address risks associated with the transport of hazardous materials include the Materials Transportation Act, administered by the DOT. At the State level, Caltrans implements the DOT regulations, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforces them. Regulation of hazardous materials and wastes include the manufactur ing of packaging and transport containers, packing and repacking, labeling, marking, or placarding, handling, spill reporting, routing of transports, training of transport personnel, and registration of highly hazardous material transport.
Areas of concern in the City of Redding are the Union Pacific Railroad and Interstate 5, which are major interstate transportation routes that pass through our community. In addition, State Routes 44, 273, and 299 East and West support relatively high traf fic volumes. Trains and trucks commonly carry a variety of hazardous materials, including gasoline and various crude -oil derivatives and other chemicals known to cause human health problems (Redding 2023a)). The National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (NHMRR) lists State Route 44 from I-5 in the City Redding to State Route 36 in Susanville as having a Class 1 designation meaning transportation of explosives (DOT 2022a). The City’s roads and streets are used to transport locally generated wastes from the source to the regional highway systems. In addition, within the last decade, the City of Redding has had 20 reported hazardous materials releases during highway transportation (DOT 2022b).
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Hazardous Sites
According to the State Water Resources Control Board, there are 251 GeoTracker sites in the city, 15 of which are open cases. The 15 open sites include eight cleanup program sites and seven LUST Cleanup sites.
The Department of Toxic Substances Control reports 31 Envirostor sites in the city, two of which are listed as active, and one is listed as a federal superfund site. Table 5.9-1, Geotracker Sites in the City of Redding , and Table 5.9-2, Envirostor Sites in the City of Redding, summarize the status of the hazardous material sites within the city.
TABLE 5.9-1 GEOTRACKER SITES IN THE CITY OF REDDING
Types of Sites Status Number of Sites
Cleanup Program Site
Completed – Case Closed 29
Completed – Case Closed – Land Use Restrictions 2
Open – Assessment and Interim Remedial Action 2
Open – Remediation 3
Open – Site Assessment 2
Open – Verification Monitoring 1
LUST Cleanup Site
Completed – Case Closed 204
Open – Eligible for Closure 2
Open – Remediation 1
Open – Site Assessment 4
Military UST Site Completed – Case Closed 1
Subtotal, Open/Active Cases: 15
Total 251
Source: SWRCB 2022
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TABLE 5.9-2 ENVIROSTOR SITES IN THE CITY OF REDDING
Types of Sites Status Number of Sites
State Response
Certified O&M - Land Use Restrictions Only 1
No Further Action 1
Refer: Local Agency 1
Federal Superfund Active* 1
Hazardous Waste – RCRA/ Standardized Closed 2
Historical
Refer: Other Agency 7
Refer: RCRA 1
Refer: RWQCB 1
School Investigation No Action Required 4
Inactive – Withdrawn 1
Tiered Permit Inactive – Needs Evaluation 1
Voluntary Clean Up Active 1
No Further Action 2
Evaluation
No Action Required 1
Refer: RWQCB 5
Refer: Other Agency 1
Subtotal, Open/Active Cases: 2
Total 31
Source: DTSC 2022
*Iron Mountain Mine
The Iron Mountain Mine (IMM) is listed as a Federal Superfund site and has been on the EPA’s National Priority List since 1983. The IMM site encompasses approximately 4,400 acres which includes extensive underground workings, several waste rock dumps and tailing piles and an open pit mine area. The site was mined for iron, gold, silver, copper, zinc, and pyrite from the 1860s to 1963. Discharge of acid mine drainage (AMD), to local tributaries and the Sacramento River, is considered a potential public and biological threat.
IMM was divided into a number of operable units (OUs) based on corresponding Interim Record of Decision (ROD). Specific details of remedial projects are discussed under each of the individual OUs (DTSC 2022b) .
The IMM is located off State Route (SR-) 299 and is nine miles northwest of Redding’s city limits.
Fire Hazards
CALFIRE’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) can be show n on Figure 5.9 -1, Fire Hazards Zones within City Limits, SOI, and Planning Area . According to CALFIRE mapping, portions of the City are identified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) and are primarily located on the north and northwest portions of the City. As shown in Figure 5.9-1, the southwest portion of the City’s limits and unincorporated areas surrounding the City are identified as VHSZ and High Severity Zone (HSZ) in State Responsibility Areas (SRA).
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Airports
The major aviation facilities in the City of Redding include the following (Redding 2015a):
▪ Redding Regional Airport: Previously known as Redding Municipal Airport is a public airport owned and operated by the City of Redding-Airports Division. The airport is located on 6751 Woodrum Cir and encompasses approximately 1,500 acres of land. The current runway system consists of two runways with the primary instrument runway at 7,003 feet. ▪ Benton Airpark: A public airport owned and operated by the City of Redding- Airports Division. The airport is located on 2600 Gold St. The airport has a single 2,420 -foot runway, no published approached, and 97 based aircraft.
▪ Tews Field. A private-use facility located on Moody Creek Drive with a single 1,800-foot runway and three based aircraft.
Figure 5.9-2, Public Airports in the City of Redding, shows the Benton Airpark and Redding Regional Airport’s Airport Influence Area (AIA).
Heliport
There are three private heliports within the City of Redding. These three heliports are located in the Mercy Medical Center, and Shasta Regional Medical Center and McConnell Foundation (Airnav 2022).
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Fire Hazards Zones within the City of Redding
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Pine Grove AvePine Grove Ave
Shasta Dam BlvdShasta Dam Blvd
Lake BlvdLake Blvd
Bear Mountain RdBear Mountain Rd
Oasis RdOasis Rd
Keswick Dam RdKeswick Dam Rd
Quartz Hill RdQuartz Hill Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Buenaventura BlvdBuenaventura Blvd
Shasta Shasta Vista DrVista Dr
Victor AveVictor Ave
Hartnell AveHartnell Ave
Boyle RdBoyle Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Oregon TrlOld Oregon Trl
Old 44 RdOld 44 Rd
Alta Mesa DrAlta Mesa Dr
Airport RdAirport Rd
Chum Crk RdChum Crk Rd
Rancho RdRancho Rd
S Bonnyview RdS Bonnyview Rd
Meadow View DrMeadow View Dr
Dersch RdDersch Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Lower Springs RdLower Springs Rd
Branstetter LnBranstetter Ln
Texas Springs Texas Springs
RdRd
Clear Creek RdClear Creek Rd
Canyon RdCanyon Rd
Riverside AveRiverside Ave
Cypress AveCypress Ave
China Gulch DrChina Gulch Dr
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5.9.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines, the proposed project would have a significant impact if it would:
HAZ-1 Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
HAZ-2 Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.
HAZ-3 Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substance, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school.
HAZ-4 Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.
HAZ-5 For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area.
HAZ-6 Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.
HAZ-7 Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires.
HAZ-8 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative impacts with respect to hazards and hazardous materials.
5.9.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following are relevant policies of the Redding General Plan Update, which may contribute to the reduction of hazards as a result of implementation of the proposed project.
Public Safety Element
▪ Policy 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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▪ Policy PS4G: Consider establishing 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. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS4J: Utilize techniques , as determined appropriate by the Fire Marshal, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy 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 necessary by the Fire Marshal.
▪ Policy PS4M: Seek to constructConstruct 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.
▪ Policy PS4N: Strive to ensureEnsure new subdivisions have adequate fire protection measures such as multi -access for firefighting apparatus, noncombustible building construction, appropriate defensible space, street widths and grade to accommodate emergency vehicles and evacuees simultaneously.
▪ Policy 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 eme rgency evacuation routes as required by SB99 within 24 months of adoption of this General Plan. ▪ Policy PS5F: Consider expanding Police services to the Redding Airport if and when necessary to support the growth/ needs for security and public safety. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PS7B: Continue to update the Airport Emergency Plan and ensure it complies with State and Federal regulations.
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▪ Policy PS7C: Consider establishingEstablish avigation easements for new development in vicinity of the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark as appropriate to address overflight noise and other potential
aviation-related impacts.
▪ Policy PS8A: Maintain and update the City's Emergency Response Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, as necessary.
▪ Policy PS8B: 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 training. Work toward e ducating the residents on emergency response, disaster preparedness protocols and procedures and disaster risk reduction.
▪ Policy PS8C: 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.
▪ Policy PS8D: Consider requiring that residences Enforce requirements for residences and businesses maintain visible and clearly legible street address numbers, as may be required by state and local regulations, to shorten the response time of emergency personnel. ▪ Policy PS8E: StriveWork to ensure 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. Endeavor to partner 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.
▪ Policy PS8F: 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.
▪ Policy PS9A: New 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.
▪ Policy PS9B: Continue operation of the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to encourage proper disposal of products containing hazardous materials or wastes. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS9D: Strive to route 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.
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▪ Policy PS9E: Take appropriate actions to implement the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response component of the City's Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release within Redding's corporate limits. ▪ Policy PS9F: Encourage the state to regularly monitor and report on the types and amounts of hazardous materials being transported through the Planning Area on state highways and Interstate
5. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS9H: Endeavor 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. ▪ Policy PS9I: Strive 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. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS10C: Strive to e nsure Maintain the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in conjunction with other local, State, and Federal agencies. Work toward conducting training for staff on, and maintaining, testing, and updating plans and equipment to meet current standards, as necessary.
▪ Policy 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 technological advancements to provide better air quality to vulnerable residents to reduce negative health impacts of wildfires. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS11C: Consider implementing an emergency evacuation plan and consistently educate residents on:
o Access: Evacuation routes laid out for residents to use in case of emergency.
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o Signage: Signage, wayfinding, and designated evacuation routes. o Communication: Timely notices that may arrive through multiple communication avenues. o Assistance: Available assistance programs to aid resident evacuation during emergency.
Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element ▪ Policy EJ7E: As funding and resources permit, implement an emergency evacuation plan and consistently educate residents on:
o Access: Evacuation routes laid out for residents to use in case of emergency o Signage: Signage, wayfinding, and designated evacuation routes o Communication: Timely notices that may arrive in a variety of languages to accommodate the linguistic preferences of all residents and through multiple communication avenues including Assistive Listening Devices
o Assistance: Available assistance programs to aid residents evacuation during emergencies. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy EJ7G: Consider and implement emergency policies and procedures that appropriately allow service and companion animals to be permitted access to emergency facilities.
5.9.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
HAZ-1 The proposed project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
Construction
During construction of future projects throughout the City, new development would potentially involve the use of hazardous materials, such as fuels, lubricants, paints, solvents, and greases in construction equipment and coatings used in construction. As mentioned in 5.9.2.2, Existing Conditions, hazardous materials is transported through Union Pacific Railroad and I -5 which are major interstate transportation routes that pass through the City. In addition, State Routes support relatively high traffic volumes with trains and trucks that can carry variety of hazardous materials. Future construction activities would be short-term in nature, and the materials used would not require use or storage of hazardous materials in quantities that would pose a substantial safety hazard. Future construction contractors would be required to ensure that the use, transport, storage, and disposal of construction -related materials is in conformance with existing Packet Pg. 1196
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laws and regulations, such as the DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations which sets general requirements for the transport of hazardous materials (Code of Federal Regulations).
According to California Vehicle Code § 32000.5, any motor carrier who transports hazardous materials must have a hazardous materials transportation license issued by CHP . In addition, the CHP Handbook 84.3, Explosive Materials Shipments: Routes, Safe Stopping Places, and Safe Parking Places, sets traveling restrictions when transporting hazardous materials through or into Redding (CHP 2021):
▪ North and southbound traffic going west on SR-299 exit at the Central Redding-Eureka (SR-299) exit, proceed west on SR-299 to Pine Street, then north on Pine Street to Eureka Way, then west on Eureka Way (SR-299).
▪ North and southbound traffic going east on SR-299 shall exit I-5 at the Burney-Alturas (SR-299) exit, then proceed east.
▪ North and southbound traffic going east on SR -44 shall exit I -5 at Lassen Park (SR -44) exit and proceed east.
Although the General Plan Update is not expected to result in the use of explosive materials, future projects must comply with applicable requirements and procedures pertaining to the operation of vehicles transporting hazardous materials in order to prevent injury or loss of life resulting from accidents involving vehicles carrying explosives.
Also, construction activities would be conducted in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The primary objective of the SWPPP is to identify, construct, implement, and maintain best management practices (BMPs) to reduce eliminate pollutants in stormwater discharges and authorized non-stormwater discharges from the construction site. BMPs for hazardous materials include, but are not limited to, off-site refueling, placement of generators on impervious surfaces, establishing clean out areas for cement, etc.
In addition, the General Plan Update includes policies regarding the use, storage, disposal, and transportation of hazardous materials:
▪ Policy PS9D: Strive to route 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.
▪ Policy PS9E: Take appropriate actions to implement the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response component of the City's Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release within Redding's corporate limits.
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▪ Policy PS9F: Encourage the state to regularly monitor and report on the types and amounts of hazardous materials being transported through the Planning Area on state highways and Interstate
5. The General Plan Update also includes policies that incorporate preventative measures to reduce the potential for hazardous materials to the public. Policy PS9A requires new developments that produce, store, utilize, or dispose of significant amounts of hazardous materials or waste to incorporate appropriate state- of-the-art project designs and building materials to protect employees and adjacent land uses.
While the risk of exposure to hazardous materials cannot be eliminated, adherence to existing regulations would ensure compliance with safety standards related to the use and storage of hazardous materials and with the safety procedures mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the General Plan Update policies. Therefore, transport, use, and/or disposal of hazardous materials during construction activities in accordance with the proposed project would be properly managed, and impacts would be less than significant. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the use, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials would ensure that all potentially hazardous materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for impacts to occur .
Operation
Operation of projects developed pursuant to the General Plan Update would involve hazardous materials used in industrial , commercial, residential, and other land uses , including but not limited to: cleaners, solvents, paints, pesticides, and fertilizers. The amounts of hazardous materials used would vary by land use type. The General Plan Update is expected to increase in the number of hazardous waste generators.
Hazardous wastes are required to be stored, transported, and disposed of in conformance with existing regulations of the EPA, DOT, CalRecycle, and Shasta County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division.
For example, the Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.7, Article 1, Business and Area Plan, requires regulated facilities to complete Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) reporting if they store hazardous materials in quantities equal to or greater than, 55 gallons (liquids), 200 cubic feet (gases) or 500 pounds (solids). The HMBP requires providing a Hazardous Materials Inventory and Site Map and Emergency response and Employee Training Plan (ER/TP ) to be reported to the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) (Shasta County 2023a). Future commercial and industrial uses must follow specific guidelines to manage, store, and transport generated hazardous waste detailed by the Sha sta County Department of Resource Management Environmental Health which is the CUPA for the City of Redding.
Businesses can take universal waste such as florescent lights and household batteries and similar materials to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility ( Shasta County 2023b ). Residents can take their household hazardous waste for proper disposal free of charge to the collection facility. The City of Redding Packet Pg. 1198
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discloses the transportation of more than 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous waste at a time under the Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Section 25218.5 (Redding 2023c).
Additionally, implementation of General Plan Update Policy PS9A , which requires new developments to incorporate appropriate project designs and building materials to protect employees and adjacent land uses from hazardous materials or waste, and Policy PS9D, which aims to reduce the risk of exposure to the public and sensitive environmental areas by routing hazardous materials along transportation corridors, would reduce impacts . Therefore, implementation of the General Plan Update would not result in substantial hazards to the public due to the transport, use, and/or disposa l of hazardous material. Impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HAZ-2 The project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.
Implementation of the General Plan Update would result in land uses that would require the use, transportation, and storage of hazardous materials throughout the City. Personal injury, property damage, environmental degradation, or death could result from the release of hazardous materials caused by upset or accident conditions. However, General Plan Update Policy PS9E, which directs the implementation of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response component of the City's Emergency Operations Plan in the event of a hazardous material spill, accident, or release within Redding's corporate limits , would reduce such impacts. The purpose of the Emergency Operations 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 occurring wi thin the jurisdictional limits of the City, excluding state and federal lands or property. Therefore, in the case of an accidental spill or release of hazardous material, there are plans and responsible agencies in place to reduce significant hazards to the public.
Although the risk of upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials cannot be completely eliminated, it can be reduced to a manageable level. Shasta County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division serves as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for the City of Redding and is responsible for the Hazmat Business Plans, Hazardous Waste Generator and On-site Packet Pg. 1199
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Hazardous Waste Treatment (tiered permitting) Programs, Underground Storage Tank Program, California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP), and the Aboveground Petroleum Storage (SPCC) Plans (Shasta County 2023).
Businesses using hazardous materials in Redding would be required to register with these programs and comply with their guidelines. Proper implementation of these CUPA programs, in conjunction with other State and federal regulations and the General Plan Update policies discussed above, would reduce the impact of reasonably foreseeable accidents and/or upset conditions involving the release of hazardous materials to a less-than-significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HAZ-3 The project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25 miles of an existing or proposed schools.
Implementation of the General Plan Update would allow land uses that would handle hazardous materials or generate hazardous emissions. It is possible that such uses could occur near existing or proposed schools.
However, the General Plan Update includes policies aimed to keep sensitive facilities such as schools safe from the exposure of hazardous materials . For instance, Policy PS9D promotes the routing of vehicles carrying potentially hazardous materials along transportation corridors that reduce the risk of exposure to the public and sensitive environmental areas , and Policy PS10A aims to locate new critical, sensitive, or high-occupancy facilities outside the high hazard areas and ensure adequate street access to these facilities.
However, potential exposure to hazardous materials within proximity to school sites would be reduced as all users of hazardous materials are subject to federal, State, and local laws that ensure that hazardous material use, emission and transportation are controlled to a safe level. The combination of federal, State, and local regulations described in previous sections, and General Plan Update policies that call for reducing risks from the harmful effects of hazardous materials, would ensure that the risk of hazardous materials or emissions within proximity to school sites would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-3 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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HAZ-4 Implementation of the proposed project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment by being located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuan t to Government Code Section 65962.5.
As noted in Table 5.9-1 and Table 5.9-2 there are a total of 282 sites in the City that are included on a list of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. These sites have a history of contamination with hazardous materials and are subject to various State and federal laws and regulators, including the CERCLA, US EPA, DTSC, and RWQCB.
Development allowed by the General Plan Update could create a hazard to the public or the environment if the development occurs on contaminated sites. Although it is possible that construction activities resulting from the General Plan could occur within or adjacent to hazardous sites , development on or adjacent to any sites, such as those pursuant to Government Code 65962.5 , would require environmental site assessment by a qualified professional to ensure that the projects would not disturb hazardous materials sites, nor create a substantial hazard to the public or the environment. Properties contaminated by hazardous substances are also regulated at the local, state, and federal level and are subject to compliance with stringent laws and regulations for investigation and remediation. For example, compliance with CERCLA, RCRA, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and related requirements would remedy all potential impacts caused by hazardous substance contamination.
As mentioned in Section 5.9.1.2, Existing Conditions, the Iron Mountain Mine is listed as an active superfund site and located off SR-299, approximately nine miles northwest of Redding city limits , 1 mile northwest from the City’s SOI, 0.6 miles northwest from the Planning Area, . The General Plan Update would not introduce people or development near this area and therefore would not have significant impact.
The General Plan Update includes Policy PS9C which requires that where soils containing toxic or hazardous substances are identified, remediation to the satisfaction of the agency having jurisdiction shall occur prior to the granting of any permits for new development or as otherwise required by the responsible agency.
Therefore, this policy would not allow development to occur on a hazardous site unless remediated to a safe level for the public. The proposed General Plan Update policies, in combination with State and federal regulations, would reduce the hazard to the public and the environment to a less-than-significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-4 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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HAZ-5 The project would be located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, resulting in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area.
As mentioned in 5.9.2.2, Existing Conditions, there are two public airports, one private-use facility, and three private heliports in the City of Redding . The Airport Master Plan for Redding Regional Airport focuses on facility changes and development direction of the airport. The Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission Comprehensive Land Use Plan covers the Redding Regional Airport and surrounding area.
Figure 5.9-2 shows the Benton Airpark and Redding Regional Airport AIAs. The Redding Regional Airport AIA consists of land use designations of public facilities, industrial, open space, and commercial. The majority of the land to the north, west, and south of the airport is designated for industrial development. The existing land use s surrounding Benton Airpark include the “closed” Benton Landfill , residential, open space , commercial, and office uses. Land designated for industrial development surrounding the Redding Regional Airport and open space surrounding the Benton Airpark would provide buffer s between the airport and other potential non-compatible development, such as residences or public facilities.
The General Plan Update could bring in new development into these AIAs. However, future development in these AIAs would need to comply with existing regulations regarding airport areas. For example, Chapter
18.50, “A” Airport Environs Overlay, of the Municipal Code , includes provisions for height requirements, land use and nonconforming land use restrictions. Therefore, only restricted development allowed would occur in these areas.
The General Plan Update contains policies designed to lessen the impact of airport hazards, such as Policy PS7A, which discourages 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, and applicable Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) resolutions, and Policy PS7C, which seeks to establish an avigation easement for new development in vicinity of the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark to address overflight noise and other potential aviation -related impacts. Proposed development under the General Plan Update would not conflict with the Benton Airpark ’s Airport Master Plan or the Redding Municipal Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The proposed General Plan Update, in combination with local regulations and General Plan policies, would reduce airport hazards to a less-than-significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-5 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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Level of Significance After Mitigation: HAZ-5 would be less than significant.
HAZ-6 Implementation of the proposed project could impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.
The General Plan Update would allow new development and population growth, which would result in an increase in demand for emergency services during disasters, which could affect the implementation of emergency response and evacuation plans.
Construction
An impact to emergency operations and evacuation under the proposed General Plan Update could occur from construction of potential future development projects if they were to result in temporary road closures and potentially disrupt evacuation routes. Potential future development in the city would be required to comply with SRA Fire Safe Regulations, the California Building Code, and the California Fire Code . Some traffic delays can be expected during proposed project construction; however, traffic impacts during construction are temporary in nature and would cease once construction activities are complete. Future construction-related road closures would be limited to the duration of the construction period , a detour plan would be created (as needed), and direct impacts of construction would be evaluated during the project environmental review process or permit review.
Future development under the proposed project would result in construction activities that could temporarily affect roadways as a result of lane closures. This could affect emergency response times or evacuation routes. However, future project applicants would need to apply for an encroachment permit application and submittal requirements including the Temp Traffic Control Plan Guidelines for projects that involve working in the City of Redding right of way with the City’s Engineering Division (Redding 2023d).
Operation
The General Plan Update would increase the number of people who may need to evacuate the city in the event of an emergency. Future development under the proposed project would be required to comply with the provisions of most recent versions of the CFC and CBC, which would ensure that building and life safety measures are incorporated , and would facilitate implementation of emergency response plans. For example, the California Fire Code Chapter 49 cites specific requirements for wildland-urban interface areas that include, but are not limited to, providing defensible space and hazardous vegetation and fuel management.
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The City of Redding EOP details emergency response and mitigation planning for the city. The EOP identifies the City’s emergency planning, organizational, and response policies and procedures and how the City would coordinate with emergency response from other levels of government. The City of Redding is also covered under the Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Both the LHMP and EOP provide guidance to effectively respond to an emergency.
The operation phase of future development projects would not involve physical components that would interfere with the ability of the City, and emergency response service providers in the event of an emergency. The General Plan Update includes policies aimed to address the City’s emergency preparedness in the event of natural or human-made disasters:
▪ Policy PS8A: Maintain and update the City's Emergency Response Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, as necessary.
▪ Policy PS8B: 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 training. Work toward e ducating the residents on emergency response, disaster preparedness protocols and procedures and disaster risk reduction.
▪ Policy PS8C: 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.
▪ Policy PS8D: Consider requiring that residences Enforce requirements for residences and businesses to maintain visible and clearly legible street address numbers, as may be required by in accordance with state and local regulations, to shorten the response time of emergency personnel. ▪ Policy PS8E: Strive Work to ensure 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. Endeavor to partner 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.
▪ Policy PS8F: 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.
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The General Plan Update would not interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation. The proposed General Plan Update, in combination with state laws and regulations, as well as General Plan Update policies, would reduce hazards regarding implementation of emergency response and evacuation plans to a less-than-significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-6 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HAZ-7 The project would not expose people or structures , either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires.
The General Plan Update would allow new development where there are fire risks that could expose people to loss, injury, or death due to wildfires. As shown in Figure 5.9-1, the north and northwest portions of the City limits are within VHFHSZ as designated by the LRA, the north and west portions of the SOI are within VHFHSZ as designated by the State Responsibility Area (SRA), and the north, west, and east portions of the Planning Area are within VHFHSZ as designated by the SRA.
Although majority of the land within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones is designated as Greenway, there are residential, public facilities, and commercial uses allowed in these areas.
Development under the General Plan Update would be subject to compliance with the most recent California Building Code and California Fire Code. The California Fire Code (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) includes Section 4905.2, Construction Methods and Requirements within Established Limits. The California Fire Code Chapter 49 cites specific requirements for wildland-urban interface areas that include, but are not limited to, providing defensible space and hazardous vegetation and fuel management. Future development would be required to comply with the City’s Municipal Code Chapter
9.20, Fire Code, which includes fire safety measures and protection systems for new buildings.
Additionally, the Redding Electric Utility’s (REU) Wildfire Mitigation Plan provides strategies and measures aimed to reduce fire hazards from public utilities, such as vegetation management, enhanced inspections, and operational practices (REU 2021) . The City of Redding is covered by the Shasta County Emergency Operations Plan and the Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. These plans provide guidance to effectively respond to any emergency, including wildfires.
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standards. Encourage the installation of smoke detectors in residential and commercial facilities constructed prior to the requirement of their installation, as appropriate. ▪ Policy PS4C: As resources allow, enforce Apply appropriate existing codes and standards, to ensure all new and existing developments provide:
o Defensible space.
o Non-combustible design with appropriate building exterior and roofing materials. o Spark arresting system, Fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems are installed. ▪ Policy PS4D: Continue to include the Fire Department in the project development review process to ensure projects adequately address safety, on -site fire protection, and comply with applicable fire and building codes.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS4J: Utilize techniques, as determined appropriate by the Fire Marshal, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential. ▪ Policy 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 necessary by the Fire Marshal.
▪ Policy PS4N: Strive to ensure Ensure new subdivisions have adequate fire protection measures such as multi -access for firefighting apparatus, noncombustible building construction, appropriate defensible space, street widths and grade to accommodate emergency vehicles and evacuees simultaneously.
The General Plan Update would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires. The proposed General Plan Update, in combination with state laws and regulations, as well as General Plan policies , would reduce hazards regarding fire risks to a less-than-significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-7 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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4.9.1 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
HAZ-8 The proposed project, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would not result in less-than-significant cumulative impacts with respect to hazards and hazardous materials.
The increase in Redding’s population under the proposed General Plan would result in the increased use of and potential exposure to hazardous household, commercial, and industrial materials. There would also be an increase in the population that would be exposed to potential hazards associated with aircraft operation and wildland fires. In addition, the increase in population could lead to an increase in demand for emergency services during disasters. However, most potential project-level impacts associated with hazards and hazardous materials would be reduced to a less-than-significant level due to local, regional, State, and federal regulations, such as those that control the production, use, and transportation of hazardous materials and waste and address development in areas adjacent to airports and at risk of wildfire. Since impacts associated with hazardous materials, airport hazards, and fire hazards are, by nature, are focused on specific sites or areas, impacts within Redding would not contribute to a cumulative increase in hazards in the city or the larger region. The potential for cumulative impacts associated with safety and hazards would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HAZ-8 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
This chapter describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the Plan Area related to hydrology and water quality, and the potential impacts of the project on hydrology and water quality.
5.10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
This section summarizes key federal, state, regional, and local regulations and programs related to the hydrology and water quality for the proposed General Plan Update.
Federal Regulations
Clean Water Act
The federal Water Pollution Control Act (or Clean Water Act [CWA]) is the principal statute governing water quality. It establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and gives the EPA authority to implement pollution control programs, such as setting wastewater standards for industry. The statute’s goal is to completely end all discharges and to restore, maintain, and preserve the integrity of the nation’s waters. The CWA regulates direct and indirect discharge of pollutants; sets water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters; and makes it unlawful for any person to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters unless a permit is obtained under its provisions. The CWA mandates permits for wastewater and stormwater discharges; requires states to establish site-specific water quality standards for navigable bodies of water; and regulates other activities that affect treatment plants and recognizes the need for planning to address nonpoint sources of pollution. Section 402 of the CWA requires a permit for all point source (a discernable, confined, and discrete conveyance, such as pipe, ditch, or channel) discharges of any pollutant (except dredge or fill material) into waters of the United States.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program (under Section 402 of the CWA), all facilities the discharge pollutants from any point into water of the United States must have a NPDES permit. The term “pollutant” broadly applies to any type of industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water . Point sources can be publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), industrial facilities, and urban runoff. (The NPDES program addresses certain agricultural activities, but the majority are considered nonpoint sources and are exempt from NPDES regulation). Direct sources discharge directly to receiving waters, and indirect sources discharges to POTWs, which in turn discharge to receiving waters. Under the national program, NPDES permits are issued only for direct, point -source discharges. The National Pretreatment Program addresses industrial and commercial indirect discharges.
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Municipal sources are POTWs that receive primarily domestic sewage from residential and commercial customers. Specific NPDES program areas applicable to municipal sources are the National Pretreatment Program, the Municipal Sewage Sludge Program, Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), and the Municipal Storm Water Program. Nonmunicipal sources industrial and commercial facilities. Specific NPDES program areas applicable to these industrial/commercial sources are: Process Wastewater Discharges, Non-Process Wastewater Discharges, and the Industrial Storm Water Program. NPDES issues two basic permit types:
individual and general. Also, the EPA has recently focused on integrating the NPDES program further into watershed planning and permitting.
The NPDES has a variety of measures designed to minimize and reduce pollutant discharges. All counties with storm drain systems that serve a population of 50,000 or more, as well as construction sites one acre or more in size, must file for and obtain an NPDES permit. Another measure for minimizing and reducing pollutant discharges to a publicly owned conveyance or system of conveyances (including roadways, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man -made channels and storm drains, designed or used for collecting and conveying stormwater) is the EPA’s Storm Water Phase II Final Rule. The Phase II Final Rule requires an operator (such as a City) of a regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) to develop, implement, and enforce a program (e.g., Best Management Practices [BMPs], ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms) to reduce pollutants in post -construction runoff to the City’s storm drain system from new development and redevelopment projects that result in the land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre.
Safe Drinking Water Act
The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates drinking water quality nationwide and gives the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to set drinking water standards, such as the National Primary Drinking Water regulations (NPDWRs or primary standards). The NPDWRs protect drinking water by limiting the levels of specific contaminants that can adversely affect public health. All public water systems that provide service to 25 or more individuals must meet these standards. Water purveyors must monitor for contaminants on fixed schedules and report to the EPA when a maximum contaminant level (MCL) is exceeded. MCL is the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water that is delivered to any use of a public water system. Contaminants include organic and inorganic chemicals (e.g., minerals), substances that are known to cause cancer, radionuclides (e.g. uranium and radon), and microbial contaminants (e.g., coliform and E. coli). The MCL list typically changes every three years as the EPA adds new contaminants or revises MCLs. The California Department of Public Health’s Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management is responsible for implementation of the SDWA in California.
Federal Urban Flooding Awareness Act
In recent years, communities have become concerned with localized flooding. In 2015, Congress passed the Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2015. Under this bill, the National Academy of Sciences will conduct a study on urban flooding. It defines “urban flooding” as the inundation of property in a built environment, particularly in more densely populated areas, caused by rain falling on increased amounts of Packet Pg. 1211
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impervious surface and overwhelming the capacity of drainage systems. The bill directs the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the latest research, laws, regulations, policies, best practices, procedures, and institutional knowledge regarding urban flooding. The findings from this assessment will direct future federal policies on identifying, preventing, and mitigating urban flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection of 1973 mandate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate flood hazards. FEMA provides Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for local and regional planners to promote sound land use and floodplain development, identifying potential flood areas based on the current conditions. To delineate a FIRM, FEMA conducts engineering studies referred to as Flood Insurance Studies (FISs). Using information gathered in these studies, FEMA engineers and cartographers delineate Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) on FIRMs.
The Flood Disaster Protection Act (FDPA) requires owners of all structures in identified SFHAs to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a condition of receiving federal or federally related financial assistance, such as mortgage loans from federally insured lending institutions. Community members within designated areas are able to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) afforded by FEMA.
The NFIP is required to offer federally subsidized flood insurance to property owners in those communities that adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances that meet minimum criteria established by FEMA. The National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 further strengthened the NFIP by providing a grant program for state and community flood mitigation projects. The act also established the Community Rating System (CRS), a system for crediting communities that implement measures to protect the natural and beneficial functions of their flood plains, as well as managing erosion hazards.
State Regulations
Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act
The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act (Water Code sections 13000 et seq.) is the basic water quality control law for California. Under this Act, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has ultimate control over state water rights and water quality policy. In California, the EPA has delegated authority to issue NPDES permits to the SWRCB. The SWRCB, through its nine RWQCBs, carries out the regulation, protection, and administration of water quality in each region. Each regional board is required to adopt a water quality control plan, or basin plan, that recognizes and reflects the regional differences in existing water quality, the beneficial uses of the region’s ground and surface water, and local water -quality conditions and problems. The City of Redding is within the Sacramento River Basin and is under the jurisdiction of the Central Valley RWQCB (Region 5). The Central Valley RWQCB Region is divided into three basins—the Sacramento River Basin, San Joaquin River Basin, and Tulare Lake Basin.
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The Central Valley RWQCB monitors surface water quality through implementation of the water quality control plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) and designates beneficial uses for surface water bodies and groundwater in the basins. The Basin Plan was last revised in 201 8 and describes the water quality that must be maintained to support the designated beneficial uses. It provides programs, projects, and other actions necessary to achieve the standards it established. The Basin Plan also contains water quality criteria for groundwater .
Statewide General Construction Permit
Construction projects of 1 acre or more are regulated under the Construction General Permit, Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ, issued by the SWRCB. Under the terms of the permit, applicants must file permit registration documents with the SWRCB prior to the start of construction, including a Notice of Intent, risk assessment, site map, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), annual fee, and signed certification statement.
The SWPPP must demonstrate conformance with applicable BMPs, including a site map that shows the construction site perimeter, existing and proposed buildings, lots, roadways, stormwater collection and discharge points, general topography both before and after construction, and drainage patterns across the project location. The SWPPP must list BMPs that would be implemented to prevent soil erosion and discharge of other construction -related pollutants that could contaminate nearby water resources.
Additionally, the SWPPP must contain a visual monitoring program, a chemical monitoring program for nonvisible pollutants if there is a failure of the BMPs, and a sediment monitoring plan if the site discharges directly to a water body listed on the 303(d) list for sediment. Categories of BMPs used in SWPPPs are described in Table 5.10-1, Construction BMPs . Some sites may require implementation of a Rain Event Action Plan. The Construction General Permit also requires applicants to comply with post -construction runoff reduction requirements.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
Pursuant to the CWA, in 2001, the SWRCB issued a statewide general NPDES Permit for storm water discharges from construction sites (NPDES No. CAS000002). Under this Statewide General Construction Activity permit, discharges of storm water from construction sites with a disturbed area of one or more acres are required to either obtain individual NPDES permits for storm water discharges or to be covered by the General Permit. Coverage by the General Permit is accomplished by completing and filing a Notice of Intent with the SWRCB and developing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Each applicant under the General Construction Activity Permit must ensure that a SWPPP is prepared prior to grading and is implemented during construction. The SWPPP must list BMPs implemented on the construction site to protect storm water runoff, and must contain a visual monitoring program; a chemical monitoring program for "non -visible" pollutants to be implemented if there is a failure of BMPs; and a monitoring plan if the site discharges directly to a water body listed on the state’s 303(d) list of impaired waters.
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Sustainable Groundwater Management ActSection 10720.1 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), effective January 1, 2015, established a framework of priorities and requirements to facilitate sustainable groundwater management throughout California. The legislative intent of the SGMA is for groundwater to be managed in California's groundwater basins by local public agencies and newly-formed Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). Specifically, the SGMA establishes a definition of “sustainable groundwater management,” requires that a Groundwater Sustainability Plan be adopted for the most important groundwater basins in California, establishes a timetable for adoption of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), empowers local agencies to manage basins sustainably, establishes basic requirements for Groundwater Sustainability Plans, and provides for a limited State role.
Local and Regional Regulations
Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plans
As described in below under Section 5.10.1.2, Existing Conditions , Groundwater, the City of Redding encompasses the Enterprise, Anderson, and Millville Subbasins of the Redding Groundwater Basin.
Pursuant to the SGMA, the Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA) was formed to develop and implement the GSPs for the two subbasins designated as medium priority in Shasta County (the Enterprise and Anderson Subbasins) , discussed below . The EAGSA consists of the City of Anderson, Shasta County, Clear Creek Community Services District, Bella Vista Water District (BVWD), Anderson - Cottonwood Irrigation District, and the City of Redding. The EAGSA is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of elected officials representing each agency.
Enterprise Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The Enterprise Subbasin GSP was last updated and released for public review in January of 2022. This GSP covers 61,300 acres of the Enterprise Subbasin. The GSP describes the current groundwater conditions and hydrogeologic conceptual model, establishes a water budget, outlines local sustainable management criteria, and describes projects and programs for maintaining sustainability through the GSP planning and implementation period (EAGSA 2022a). As a result of this analysis, the GSP concludes that the Enterprise Subbasin is currently being sustainably managed; therefore, there is not a current need for projects and management actions to bring the subbasins to a sustainable condition. As noted in the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) SGMA Portal, the Enterprise GSP is pending review by the DWR (DWR 2023).
Anderson Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The Anderson Subbasin GSP was last updated and released for public review in January of 2022. This GSP covers 98,700 acres of the Anderson Subbasin. Like the Enterprise GSP, this GSP describes the current groundwater conditions and hydrogeologic conceptual model, establishes a water budget, outlines local sustainable management criteri a, and describes projects and management actions for maintaining sustainability through the GSP planning and implementation period (EAGSA 2022b) . This GSP also Packet Pg. 1214
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concludes that the Subbasin is being sustainably managed. As noted in the DWR SGMA Portal, the Anderson GSP is pending review by the DWR (DWR 2023).
2000-2023 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding hydrology and water quality. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Community Development and Design Element
▪ Goal CDD2: Ensure the ability of the city, school districts, and other public service providers to efficiently provide expected and necessary public facilities to their constituents. o Policy CDD2A : Require construction of private development projects to be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Ensure through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
o Policy CDD2C: Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to receiving approval of a final subdivision map or, in the absence of the need for a final subdivision map, prior to receiving approval of any required building permits.
o Policy CDD2E: Maintain adequate capacity for urban growth by continuously monitoring and, when required, increasing the capacity of the City’s water, sewer, storm drainage, electric, and solid waste disposal systems.
Health and Safety Element
▪ Goal HS2: Protect the lives and property of residents and visitors from flood hazards. o Policy HS2D: Design both new development and redevelopment projects to minimize hazards associated with flooding.
o Policy HS2F : Continue to utilize the Storm Drain Utility and Storm Drainage Construction Tax, or similar measures, as funding mechanisms for necessary drainage improvements throughout the City.
o Policy HS2G : Establish a regional stormwater detention system at appropriate locations in area watersheds in cooperation with adjacent jurisdictions. Stormwater basins should be designed to allow passive or active recreational uses.
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o Policy HS2H: Require new development to demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on- or off-site) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off-site increase peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
Natural Resources Element
▪ Goal NR1: Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation problems resulting from development activities; improve the quality of stormwater runoff.
o Policy NR1A: Establish a process for the development, review, and approval of erosion- and sedimentation-control plans of single-family residential construction and similar small projects.
o Policy NR1B : Require development applicants to submit and receive Public Works Department approval for erosion - and sediment -control plans prior to undertaking grading activities.
o Policy NR1C : Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation created during and after construction activities to the fullest extent practicable, using Best Management Practices (BMPs).
o Policy NR1D: Make project monitoring and enforcement activities a priority to ensure that erosion- control measures are in place prior to the start of the rainy season and function properly and effectively:
▪ Installed properly.
▪ In place prior to the start of the rainy season.
▪ Functional and effective.
o Policy NR1E : Aggressively pursue immediate remediation when erosion damage is discovered and/or initial control measures fail.
o Policy NR1F: Establish and levy fines for failure to comply with the requirements of the Grading Ordinance and/or an approved erosion- and sediment-control plan. o Policy NR1G : Support and/or jointly sponsor erosion - and sedimentation -control training and education activities in conjunction with the development community. o Policy NR1H : Ensure that employees responsible for monitoring and enforcing the City's Grading Ordinance receive adequate training regarding erosion - and sediment- control practices.
o Policy NR1I: Work with Shasta County and other regional, state, and federal agencies to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals and other agents or pollutants entering the surface water system from agriculture, golf course, and urban runoff. o Policy NR1J : Encourage neighboring jurisdictions to adopt and enforce consistent erosion- and sediment-control measures.
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▪ Goal NR3: Preserve and protect the quantity and quality of groundwater resources within the planning area.
o Policy NR3A: Provide maximum groundwater -recharge opportunities by maintaining the natural condition of waterways and floodplains to the extent feasible, given flood- control requirements.
o Policy NR3B: Comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s regulations and standards to maintain and improve groundwater quality in the Planning Area. o Policy NR3C : Support the preparation of a groundwater management plan for the Redding Groundwater Basin that will address long - term sustainability of the resource.
o Policy NR3D: Support efforts to prevent exportation of groundwater to other areas of the state and to retain local control over the resource. o Policy NR3E : Work with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies to protect, improve, and enhance groundwater quality in the region. ▪ Goal NR4: Prevent and remedy surface-water, groundwater, and soil contamination. o Policy NR4A: Discourage the establishment of any new septic systems, except in areas where residential densities are low (1 –5 acres per unit and larger) and soils are suitable for septic system use.
o Policy NR4B : Continue to accept, recycle, and/or properly dispose of household hazardous waste through ongoing operation of the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
o Policy NR4C: Work with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies to ensure that those responsible for soil, surface -water, and/or groundwater contamination are required to initiate, monitor, and complete full remediation activities. o Policy NR4D: Work with Shasta County and other appropriate agencies to educate the public and business owners regarding proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials and household hazardous waste.
o Policy NR4E : Establish and enforce penalties for illegal dumping of both hazardous and nonhazardous materials.
City of Redding Stormwater Program
The City of Redding Public Works Department Stormwater Program administers requirements of the MS4 General Permit in the City. The City issued its Post -Construction Standards Plan in May 2016 (Redding 2016). Table 5.10 -1, Construction BMPs , shows the recommended Best Management Practices for construction with regard to stormwater quality.
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TABLE 5.10-1 CONSTRUCTION BMPS
Category Purpose Examples
Erosion Controls and
Wind Erosion Controls
Cover and/or bind soil surface, to prevent soil
particles from being detached and transported by
water or wind.
Mulch, geotextiles, mats, hydroseeding,
earth dikes, swales.
Sediment Controls Filter out soil particles that have been detached and transported in water.
Barriers such as straw bales, sandbags, fiber
rolls, and gravel bag berms; desilting basin;
cleaning measures such as street sweeping.
Tracking Controls Minimize the tracking of soil off-site by vehicles.
Stabilized construction roadways and
construction entrances/exits;
entrance/outlet tire wash.
Nonstorm Water
Management Controls
Prohibit discharge of materials other than stormwater,
such as discharges from the cleaning, maintenance,
and fueling of vehicles and equipment. Conduct
various construction operations, including paving,
grinding, and concrete curing and finishing, in ways
that minimize non-stormwater discharges and
contamination of any such discharges.
BMPs specifying methods for: paving and
grinding operations; cleaning, fueling, and
maintenance of vehicles and equipment;
concrete curing; concrete finishing.
Waste Management and
Controls (i.e. good-
housekeeping practices)
Management of materials and wastes to avoid
contamination of stormwater.
Spill prevention and control, stockpile
management, and management of solid
wastes and hazardous wastes.
Source: California Stormwater Quality Association 2003
City of Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading, Fills, and Excavation The Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 16.12 , Clearing, Grading, Fills and Excavation, addresses requirements associated with clearing, grading, fills , and excavation. The ordinance sets rules and regulations to control clearing and grading and to prevent erosion and other environmental damage. It also establishes administrative procedures for the issuance and enforcement of permits, and provides for the approval of plans and inspection of grading and erosion-control implementation measures.
Chapter 14.19, Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control The Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 14.19, Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control , addresses the requirements of the Clean Water Act and Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control Act . The ordinance aims to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community by controlling non -stormwater discharges to the city's stormwater conveyance system and by reducing pollutants in stormwater discharges to the maximum extent practicable. This chapter is also intended to assist in the protection and enhancement of water quality of watercourses and water bodies.
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Chapter 18.51, “FP” Floodplain Overlay District
The Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 18.51, “FP” Floodplain Overlay District, addresses the requirements of FEMA to participate in t he National Flood Insurance Program . This ordinance enforces floodplain- management measures to reduce the risk of flood losses. The regulations of the ordinance provide seven levels of protection within and along waterways of the floodplain combining district by:
1. generally prohibiting development within the floodway,
2. allowing only limited use and development in the flood fringe,
3. regulating uses and development on properties contiguous to the flood fringe and outside of the floodplain, which do not meet the minimum protection standards,
4. reviewing proposed development located in designated scenic corridors,
5. reviewing all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied,
6. reviewing all permits to determine that the site is reasonably safe from flooding, and
7. reviewing all development permits to determine if the proposed development adversely affects the flood-carrying capacity of the area of special flood hazard.
Stormwater Management Program
The Storm Water Management Program ensures that the City of Redding adheres to all California State requirements that protect the quality of the watershed. The program provides support for compliance with the Construction General Permit (CGP), Industrial General Permit (IGP), and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Phase II General Permit [MS4] Phase II General Permit). The Department of Public Works is responsible for planning, inspection, enforcement, and permit clearances for construction projects in the city. The Department of Public Works is responsible for the city’s stormwater drainage system.
City of Redding Construction Standards
The City of Redding has adopted a set of construction standards that are applied to the design of subdivisions and other development projects, streets, and utilities. The construction standards provide requirements for the design of storm drainage facilities, including hydraulic criteria and typical details for structures.
City of Redding Council Policy 1806
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projects, grading permit applications, and floodplain encroachments. Council Policy 1806 requires project design measures to prevent increases in stormwater runoff as a result of project construction and/or appropriate mitigation measures to lessen flooding elsewhere in the drainage basin. This requirement can be met through the use of detention or retention facilities on- or off-site or other measures as approved by the Planning Commission and the City Engineer .
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Surface Water and Drainage
Regional Drainage
Redding is in the Lower Sacra mento Watershed, which spans about 20,125 square miles, including the Sacramento Valley, the northern Sierra Nevada, the south end of the Cascade Range, and some of the eastern slopes of the northern Coast Ranges (see Figure 5.10-1, Lower Sacramento Watershed and Clear Creek-Sacramento River Subbasin ) (USGS 2022). The Lower Sacramento watershed is divided into several subbasins. The city is in the Clear Creek-Sacramento River Subbasin , which spans about 686 square miles—almost entirely in Shasta County—including the north end of the Sacramento Valley and extending northwest into the Trinity Mountains and east into the Cascade Range (see Figure 5.10-1) (CDFW 2022).
The Sacramento River passes north-south through the central part of the watershed.
The City of Redding and surroundings are set on plains in the north end of the Sacramento Valley and dissected by numerous rivers and streams emerging from the Trinity Mountains to the west and the Cascade Range to the north and east. The two nearest streams to the Planning Area—the Sacramento River and Churn Creek about 0.5-mile to the east—both originate in the Cascade Range to the north.
Major dams in the region include Shasta Dam, on the Sacramento River about 7 miles north of the city, and Whiskeytown Dam, in Clear Creek about 5 miles northwest of the city. Shasta Dam provides water storage, flood control, and hydroelectric power and is a key facility for the State (NSVIRWMG 2014a).
Surface Water Quality
The segment of the Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to Cottonwood Creek is listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water-Quality Limited Segments for contamination with unknown toxicity.
The affected segment extends through the City of Redding and south to east of the Community of Cottonwood. The segment of Clear Creek below Whiskeytown Lake to the convergence with the Sacramento River is listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water -Quality Limited Segments for contamination with mercury. No other water bodies near Redding are listed on the Section 303(d) List (SWRCB 2022).
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Surface Water Uses
Surface water from the Sacramento River and Whiskeytown Lake comprised about 74 percent of City of Redding water supplies in 2020, and the City forecasts that surface water will comprise about 61 percent of water supplies in 2045 (Redding 2021). Surface water comprises most agricultural water supply in the northern and central Sacramento Valley, where most water demands are for agricultural and environmental uses (NSVIRWMG 2014b)1.
Storm Drain System
The City’s storm drainage system is comprised of multiple networks of inlets, pipes, and basins that flow to the Sacramento River, Clear Creek, Churn Creek, or to terminal (retention) basins that percolate stormwater into the grou nd. The City’s storm drain system includes over 18 miles of open drainage channels and ditches, 5,200 catch basins and inlets, 129 miles of storm drain pipes and 570 curb miles of streetside gutters (Redding 2003; 2019).
Groundwater
Redding encompasses the Enterprise, Anderson , and Millville Subbasins of the Redding Groundwater Basin. The Redding Groundwater Basin underlies about 544 square miles in the north end of the Sacramento Valley; the Anderson Subbasin is about 158 square miles in the western portion of the Redding Basin, the Enterprise Subbasin is about 95 square miles in the northeast portion of the Redding Basin, and the Millville Subbasin is about 110 square miles in the eastern portion of the Redding Basin (see Figure 5.10-2, Redding Groundwater Basin and Subbasins) (CDFW 2022).
Groundwater Quality
Water from the Redding Groundwater Basin is generally very high quality (USGS 1983) . However, two wells that have been removed from regular service have shown arsenic levels above the primary contaminant level (MCL), the highest concentration level allowed in drinking water . Manganese levels are also a challenge for some of the wells located in the Enterprise SubBasin. The challenge is currently being addressed by adjusting pumping rates to achieve blending between wells to provide water below the secondary MCL.
1 The northern and central Sacramento Valley region referenced, totaling about 9,441 square miles, consists of six counties:
part of Shasta County; most of Butte, Glenn, and Colusa counties; and all of Tehama and Sutter counties.
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Groundwater Uses
Groundwater made up 23 percent of City of Redding water supplies in 2020 and is forecast to be about 30 percent of supplies in 2045 (Redding 2021). Groundwater makes up the entire water supply for most cities and towns in the northern and central Sacramento Valley (NSVIRWMG 2014b).
Flood Control
Flood Zones
Redding is within the 100-year and 500 -year flood zones as shown on Figure 5.10-3, Flood Zones Map (FEMA 2023). Base Floodplains area covered by a base flood which is generally defined by FEMA as Zone A, AO, A1 -30 and AE on the flood insurance rate map . The City of Redding also uses a City-wide Storm Drain Master Plan by Montgomery-Watson Engineers dated October 1993 that is shown on Figure 5.10-3.
Dam Inundation
Redding is within the dam inundation areas for Keswick Dam, Shasta Dam and Whiskeytown Dam (CalOES 2023).
Levees
Two levees are located within the southern portion of the city (USACE 2022). The largest levee is located along the west bank of the Sacramento River, just east of the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the other along Olney Creek north of Girvan Road.
Seiche
A seiche is a surface wave created when an inland water body is shaken, usually by an earthquake. Shasta Lake or Whiskeytown Lake could pose a significant flood hazard to the city due to a seiche.
Tsunami
A tsunami is an ocean wave caused by a sudden displacement of the ocean floor, most often due to earthquakes. Redding is about 90 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. There is no tsunami flood hazard in the city.
Mudflow
A mudflow is a landslide composed of saturated rock debris and soil with a consistency of wet cement.
Most of the city is relatively flat to gently sloping. The western portion of the city contains slopes that may be susceptible to mudflows.
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5.10.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
HYD-1 Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality.
HYD-2 Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin.
HYD-3 Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
i) Result in a substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site. ii) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite.
iii) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.
iv) Impede or redirect flood flows.
HYD-4 In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation.
HYD-5 Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.
HYD-6 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative impacts with respect to hydrology and water quality.
5.10.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following are relevant policies of the Redding General Plan Update , which may contribute to a reduction in hydrology and water quality impacts as a result of implementation of the proposed project.
Community Development and Design Element
▪ Policy CDD5A: Consider the development of a stormwater detention master plan and development standards that would:
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o Identify adequate locations for feasible regional and neighborhood detention and related facilities, which also may consider the use of parks and public right-of-way for stormwater detention.
o Ensure that public facilities and infrastructure are designed pursuant to approved State regulatory requirements.
o Establish design and construction standards, landscape, and maintenance guidelines. o Identify opportunities for recreation as a combined use with detention facilities. o Facilitate groundwater recharge.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
o Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. o Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins. ▪ Policy 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
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF8D: Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF8F: Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.
Public Safety Element
▪ Policy PS2A: Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to ensure the availability of federally sponsored floodplain insurance for City residents. ▪ Policy PS2B: Continue efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for City residents by restricting floodplain development and participating in the federal Community Rating Service Program.
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▪ Policy PS2C: Consider the update of the 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. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PS2E: Strive to preservePreserve the river and creek corridors , and strictly limit by strictly limiting development in areas subject to flooding from a 100 -year storm event. Allow minor encroachments into floodplains only if it can be demonstrated that such encroachments will not impact other properties or significantly contribute to a cumulative effect of other encroachments. ▪ Policy PS2F: Continue to utilize the Storm Drain Utility or similar measures, as funding mechanisms for necessary drainage improvements throughout the City. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS2H: Continue to r equire new development and redevelopment projects to minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on - or offsite) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off -site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
▪ Policy PS2I: Require 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. ▪ Policy 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. Alleviate pre -existing flooding conditions that are a result of past practices and regulations.
Natural Resources Element
▪ Policy NR1B: Continue to improve compliance with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board's regulations and standards and work with local, state, and federal agencies and private watershed organizations to maintain, protect, and improve water quality and quantity.
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▪ Policy NR1C: Utilize the stormwater protection measures of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit and the provisions of the City’s grading ordinance to control sources of pollutants and improve and maintain urban runoff water quality. ▪ Policy NR1I: Work with Shasta County and other regional, state, and federal agencies to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals and other agents or pollutants entering the surface water system from agriculture, entertainment facilities such as golf course, and urban runoff. ▪ Policy NR3A: Preserve and s trive to avoid Avoid impacts to groundwater recharge areas through open space preservation, runoff management, stream setbacks, clustering of development, and Low Impact Development (LID) treatment where appropriate. ▪ Policy NR3B: Work with local, state, regional, and tribal agencies to:
o identify and map groundwater recharge areas within the Sphere of Influence and protect, improve, and enhance groundwater quality of the region, and o encourage and support those responsible for soil, surface-water, and/or groundwater contamination, initiate, monitor, and complete full remediation activities. ▪ Policy NR3C: Continue to support efforts to periodically review and maintain Redding Basin Water Resources Management Plan that addresses long term sustainability of this resource.
5.10.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
HYD-1 The proposed project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality. [HYD-1]
The intensification of land uses in the city could degrade water quality through increases in non-point- source pollution from new impervious surfaces, construction activity that increases erosion and sediment loads in downstream receiving waters, increased pollutants from additional traffic, and increased use of chemicals and other pollutants from various land uses allowed by the General Plan Update. However, new development under the General Plan Update would be subject to several state and local regulations that would ensure that water quality standards are not violated. For example, as described in Section 5.10.1.1, Regulatory Framework, the State General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit (CGP) , which applies to construction activity that disturbs one acre or more, requires the preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that identifies Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize pollutants from discharging from the construction site to the maximum extent practicable. The CGP also prohibits the discharge of materials other than storm water and authorized non -storm water discharges (such as irrigation and pipe flushing and testing).
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Additionally, the SWRCB has adopted a statewide general permit (Water Quality Order No. 2013 -0001- DWQ) for small MS4s covered under the CWA to efficiently regulate numerous storm water discharges under a single permit. Permitees must meet the requirements in Provision D of the General Permit which require the development and implementation of a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) with the goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable.
Furthermore, all storm drain facilities for future development projects would be designed and constructed consistent with the intent of applicable City of Redding Construction Standards outlined in Chapter 16.12 of the Redding Municipal Code , the City of Redding Stormwater Management Program and the City of Redding MS4 General Permit from the RWQCB. These plans and standards incorporate strategies to minimize the storm water pollution. Potential water quality (non -point source pollutants) impacts would be reduced by the implementation of the following 2023-2045 General Plan policies:
▪ Policy PF8F : Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.
▪ Policy NR1I: Work with Shasta County and other regional, state, and federal agencies to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals and other agents or pollutants entering the surface water system from agriculture, entertainment facilities such as golf course, and urban runoff. ▪ Policy NR1B: Continue to improve c ompliance with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board's regulations and standards and work with local, state, and federal agencies and private watershed organizations to maintain, protect, and improve water quality and quantity. ▪ Policy NR1C: Utilize the stormwater protection measures of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit and the provisions of the City’s grading ordinance to control sources of pollutants and improve and maintain urban runoff water quality. ▪ Policy NR3A: Prioritize and s trive to avoid Avoid impacts to groundwater recharge areas through open space preservation, runoff management, stream setbacks, clustering of development, and Low Impact Development (LID) treatment where appropriate. ▪ Policy NR3B: Consider working Work with local, state and regional agencies to:
o identify and map groundwater recharge areas within the Sphere of Influence and protect, improve, and enhance groundwater quality of the region, and o encourage and support those responsible for soil, surface-water, and/or groundwater contamination, initiate, monitor, and complete full remediation activities. ▪ Policy NR3C: Continue to support efforts to periodically review and maintain Redding Basin Water Resources Management Plan that addresses long term sustainability of this resource.
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The goals and policies in the Natural Resources Element and Public Facilities and Services Element in combination with other State and federal regulations, would reduce water quality impacts to a less than significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact HYD-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HYD-2 The proposed project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin. [HYD-2]
The City produces groundwater from 16 wells in the Redding Groundwater Basin, which underlies about 544 square miles in the north end of the Sacramento Valley. Groundwater made up 23 percent of City of Redding water supplies in 2020 and is forecast to be about 30 percent of supplies in 2045 (Redding 2021).
During preparation of the Groundwater Management Plan for the Redding Groundwater Basin, updated in 2007, the Shasta County Water Agency determined that the Redding Groundwater Basin is very resilient and able to meet all reasonably expected demand; the analysis was based on the 1930s California drought and projected 2025 demands (SCWA 2007 ). The Redding Groundwater Basin is managed under a Groundwater Management Plan by the Redding Area Water Council, a consortium of water purveyors in Shasta County. Furthermore, according to the 2022 draft Enterprise and Anderson GSPs, both subbasins have the groundwater resources available to meet current and projected water supply commitments.
Some urban development allowed by the General Plan Update would use groundwater . In addition, new construction could include impervious surfaces, which would decrease the area available for rainfall to infiltrate the ground and recharge the underlying water table. Additionally, the General Plan Update contains the following policies designed to maintain groundwater supplies and sustain groundwater resources:
▪ Policy NR1B: Continue to improve c ompliance with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board's regulations and standards and work with local, state, and federal agencies and private watershed organizations to maintain, protect, and improve water quality and quantity. ▪ Policy NR3A: Prioritize and strive to avoid Avoid impacts to groundwater recharge areas through open space preservation, runoff management, stream setbacks, clustering of development, and Low Impact Development (LID) treatment where appropriate.
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▪ Policy NR3B: Consider working Work with local, state and regional agencies to:
o identify and map groundwater recharge areas within the Sphere of Influence and protect, improve, and enhance groundwater quality of the region, and o encourage and support those responsible for soil, surface-water, and/or groundwater contamination, initiate, monitor, and complete full remediation activities as appropriate. ▪ Policy NR3C: Continue to support efforts to periodically review and maintain Redding Basin Water Resources Management Plan that addresses long-term sustainability of the resource.
The goals and policies in the Natural Resources Element in combination with State and federal regulations, like the SGMA, would ensure that groundwater resources are sustainably managed and would reduce groundwater impacts to a less than significant level.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact HYD-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HYD-3 The proposed project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on - or off- site; ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on - or off -site; iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or iv) impede or redirect flood flows. [HYD-3] Erosion, Siltation, and On- and Off-Site Flooding
Alterations to drainage patterns during and following construction allowed by the General Plan Update have the potential to result in construction-related increased runoff and erosion problems. In addition, increased stormwater runoff resulting from increased impervious surfaces can create erosive velocities and higher bank shear stress, which can ultimately cause bank and bed erosion and/or sedimentation in drainages and streams, as well as create nuisance flooding in areas without adequate drainage facilities.
Minor increases in tributary flows can also exacerbate creek bank erosion and/or cause destabilizing channel incision by altering the so -called “channel-forming” flow. Bank instability and bank failure often occur in urban drainage systems where the channel-forming flow has been substantially altered.
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However, new development under the General Plan Update would be subject to several state and local regulations that would ensure future development would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of a site resulting increased runoff and erosion. For example, future would be required to request coverage under the NPDES General Permit, Order No. Water Quality Order No. 2009 -0000-DWQ (as amended by Order No. 2010 -0014-DWQ and Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ), if the proposed project would result in one or more acres of land disturbance. To conform to the requirements of the MS4 General Permit, a SWPPP would need to be prepared. The SWPPP would specify BMPs to prevent construction pollutants, including eroded soils (such as topsoil), from moving offsite. Additionally, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading, Fills and Excavation, applicable projects would be required to submit grading plans, which would be accompanied by a soils engineering report, engineering geotechnical report, and drainage calculations, to obtain the required grading permits.
Furthermore, the General Plan Update includes the following policies from the Community Development and Design Element, Public Facilities Element, and Public Safety Element that would reduce impacts to erosion and flooding:
▪ Policy CDD5A: Consider the development of a stormwater detention master plan and development standards that would:
o Identify adequate locations for feasible regional and neighborhood detention and related facilities, which also may consider the use of parks and public right-of-way for stormwater detention
o Ensure that public facilities and infrastructure are designed pursuant to approved State regulatory requirements.
o Establish design and construction standards, landscape, and maintenance guidelines. o Identify opportunities for recreation as a combined use with detention facilities. o Facilitate ground water recharge.
▪ Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
o Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. o Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins. ▪ Policy 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.
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▪ Policy PF8C: Encourage Shasta County and the City of Shasta Lake to participate in the City's 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. ▪ Policy PF8D: Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF8F : Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.
▪ Policy PS2A: Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to ensure the availability of federally sponsored floodplain insurance for City residents. ▪ Policy PS2B: Continue efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for City residents by restricting floodplain development and participating in the federal Community Rating Service Program. ▪ Policy PS2C: Consider the update of the 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. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PS2E: Strive to preserve Preserve the river and creek corridors , and strictly limit by strictly limiting development in areas subject to flooding from a 100 -year storm event. Allow minor encroachments into floodplains only if it can be demonstrated that such encroachments will not impact other properties or significantly contribute to a cumulative effect of other encroachments. ▪ Policy PS2H: Continue to r equire that new development and redevelopment projects minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on - or offsite) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off -site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
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▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy HS2J : 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.
The General Plan policies discussed above, and State and federal regulations, would reduce drainage impacts to a less than significant level.
Stormwater Drainage and Runoff
Development allowed by the General Plan Update would result in more impervious surfaces, thereby increasing stormwater runoff to levels that could exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. However, new development under the General Plan Update would be subject to several state and local regulations that would ensure future development would not result in significant impacts to stormwater drainage systems. For example, the City’s Stormwater Management Program and Chapter
14.19, Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control, ensures that development comply with compliance with th e State CGP and the MS4 Phase II General Permit by requiring approval of grading plans by the City engineering department.
Furthermore, the General Plan Update includes the following policies from the Community Development and Design Element, Public Facilities Element, and Public Safety Element that would reduce impacts to stormwater drainage:
▪ Policy CDD5A: Consider the development of a stormwater detention master plan and development standards that would:
o Identify adequate locations for feasible regional and neighborhood detention and related facilities, which also may consider the use of parks and public right-of-way for stormwater detention
o Ensure that public facilities and infrastructure are designed pursuant to approved State regulatory requirements.
o Establish design and construction standards, landscape, and maintenance guidelines. o Identify opportunities for recreation as a combined use with detention facilities. o Facilitate ground water recharge.
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▪ Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
o Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. o Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins. ▪ Policy PF8F : Encourage the use of green infrastructure design and Low Impact Development techniques for stormwater facilities.
▪ Policy PS2F: Continue to utilize the Storm Drain Utility or similar measures, as funding mechanisms for necessary drainage improvements throughout the City. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy NR1B: Continue to improve c ompliance with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board's regulations and standards and work with local, state, and federal agencies and private watershed organizations to maintain, protect, and improve water quality and quantity. ▪ Policy NR1C: Utilize the stormwater protection measures of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit and the provisions of the City’s grading ordinance to control sources of pollutants and improve and maintain urban runoff water quality. ▪ Policy NR1I: Work with Shasta County and other regional, state, and federal agencies to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals and other agents or pollutants entering the surface water system from agriculture, entertainment facilities such as golf courses, and urban runoff.
The General Plan policies discussed above, in conjunction with the City’s Stormwater Management Program and Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance would reduce stormwater capacity impacts to a less than significant level.
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Impediment or Redirection of Flooding
Redding contains areas designated as 100-year and 500-year flood zones, as shown on Figure 5.10 -3, and the General Plan Update land use map allows development within these flood hazard areas. However, such development would be subject to Chapter 18.51 of the Redding Municipal Code, the Floodplain Overlay District, which ensures that all development permits are reviewed for compliance with the flood control measures outlined in the chapter . Chapter 18.51 generally prohibits development within the floodway.
Additionally, the following policies from the Public Facilities and Services Element and Public Safety Element would reduce impacts to flooding.
▪ Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
o Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. o Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PF8D: Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS2A: Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to ensure the availability of federally sponsored floodplain insurance for City residents. ▪ Policy PS2B: Continue efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for City residents by restricting floodplain development and participating in the federal Community Rating Service Program. ▪ Policy PS2C: Consider the update of the 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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▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PS2E: Strive to preserve Preserve the river and creek corridors , and strictly limit by strictly limiting development in areas subject to flooding from a 100 -year storm event. Allow minor encroachments into floodplains only if it can be demonstrated that such encroachments will not impact other properties or significantly contribute to a cumulative effect of other encroachments. ▪ Policy PS2H: Continue to r equire that new development and redevelopment projects minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on - or offsite) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off -site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
▪ Policy PS2I: Require 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.
Therefore, although the General Plan Update could allow the placement of structures in the 100-year flood hazard zone, the General Plan Update policies discussed above, in combination with the City’s Floodplain Overlay District Ordinance and Floodplain Management Program, and other State and federal regulations, would ensure that the impact of impedance and redirection of flood waters would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact HYD-3 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HYD-4 The proposed project would not be in a flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation. [HYD-4] Flood Hazards
As indicated above, Redding contains areas within the 100-year and 500 -year flood zones (see Figure
5.10-3), and development would be allowed in those areas under the General Plan Update. The General Plan Update includes the following policies from the Public Facilities and Services Element and Public Safety Element that ensure development minimizes potential flood impacts:
▪ Policy PF8A: Adhere to the following thresholds for stormwater drainage facilities to the extent feasible:
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o Design drainage facilities to convey a 100-year storm. o Until adequate stormwater facilities are in place, utilize a policy of "no net increase in runoff" for development projects in all drainage basins. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PF8D: Encourage project designs that minimize drainage concentrations and coverage by impermeable surfaces.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS2A: Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to ensure the availability of federally sponsored floodplain insurance for City residents. ▪ Policy PS2B: Continue efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for City residents by restricting floodplain development and participating in the federal Community Rating Service Program. ▪ Policy PS2C: Consider the update of the 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. ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PS2E: Strive to preserve Preserve the river and creek corridors , and strictly limit by strictly limiting development in areas subject to flooding from a 100 -year storm event. Allow minor encroachments into floodplains only if it can be demonstrated that such encroachments will not impact other properties or significantly contribute to a cumulative effect of other encroachments. ▪ Policy PS2H: Continue to r equire that new development and redevelopment projects minimize hazards of flooding and demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on - or offsite) drainage facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off -site increase in peak runoff rates and flood elevations.
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▪ Policy PS2I: Require 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.
With the implementation of the General Plan Update policies and federal, state, and local regulations, future development pursuant to the General Plan Update would not increase flood hazards associated with flood zones, and impacts would be less than significant.
Tsunami
Redding is over 90 miles northeast of the Pacific Ocean and is well outside of the tsunami inundation zone. No impacts would occur .
Seiches
Released water from a seiche would result in much smaller footprints than that of the dam inundation zones as it doesn’t result in complete dam failure some of the water will remain in the reservoir . While seiches have not been observed in Shasta Dam or Whiskeytown Dam , it could potentially occur, most likely from a landslide or seismically induced landslide from the hills around Shasta Lake or Whiskeytown Lake, which could displace a mass of soil and bedrock that would fall or flow downslope into the lakes.
This would cause a seiche wave. However, as discussed above, development in the City within floodplains would be subject to Chapter 18.51, Floodplain Overlay District, of the Redding Municipal Code. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact HYD-4 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
HYD-5 The proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan. [HYD-5]
Impact HYD-1 details measures in place to ensure future development has a less than significant impact on surface and groundwater quality. These measures would also ensure that future development does not obstruct or conflict with the implementation of a water quality control plan or groundwater sustainable plan. As discussed in Impact HYD-2, the proposed project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge. As such, impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact HYD-5 would be less than significant.
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No mitigation measures are required.
5.10.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
HYD-6 The proposed project, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would result in less -than-significant cumulative impacts with respect to hydrology and water quality. [Threshold HYD-6] As development proceeds within Redding, impervious surfaces and the amount of pollutants would increase, impacting surface and groundwater quality. Additional population would also be at risk of flooding.
However, cumulative water quality impacts in Redding and the surrounding region would be reduced by implementing best management practices in accordance with the NDPES program, and implementation of the water quality policies contained in the General Plan Update would further reduce Redding’s contribution to cumulative water quality impacts. With the General Plan Update policies and actions in place and continued compliance with the NPDES and other RWQCB regulations, the General Plan Update would not have a significant cumulative water quality impact.
The General Plan Update would minimize potential drainage and flooding impacts. Although the proposed project would contribute to development in dam inundation areas, similar to existing development, limitations on development in flood zones and the efforts to safely operate and maintain flood control infrastructure in the region would ensure less than significant impacts. Therefore, cumulative impacts are considered less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: HYD-6 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.10.6 REFERENCES
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California Stormwater Quality Association. 2003. Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook:
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Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA). 2022a, January. Enterprise Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Draft). https://sgma.water .ca.gov/portal/gsp/preview/82 _____. 2022b, January. Anderson Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Draft). https://sgma.water .ca.gov/portal/gsp/preview/83
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Redding, City of. March 2003. Draft Storm Drain Utility Maintenance and Operations Plan. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/docs/reddingcity/swmpapx g.pdf, accessed March 3, 2023.
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State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). 2022. Impaired Water Bodies. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/tmdl/integrated2012.shtml, accessed March 3, 2023.
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2022. National Levee Database. https://levees.sec.usace.army.mil/#/levees/search/in=@county%20state:Shasta,%20California&vi ewType=map&resultsType=systems&advanced=true&hideList=false&eventSystem=false, accessed on May 5, 2022.
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US Geological Survey (USGS). 1983. Ground Water in the Redding Basin, Shasta and Tehama Counties, California. https://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1983/4052/report.pdf _____. 2022. The National Map Advanced Viewer. https://viewer .nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/, accessed May 2, 2022.
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5.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING
This chapter describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the Plan ning Area related to land use, and the potential impacts of the proposed project on land use.
5.11.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Regional Regulations
Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Shasta Region The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) is the agency responsible for transportation planning for the Shasta County region, including the three cities and the unincorporated area. As part of its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), SRTA must develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS ), required under California Senate Bill 375, the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) , that addresses how the RTP will meet the region's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. The latest iteration of the SRTA RTP/SCS was adopted in 2018. The RTP/SCS addresses all modes of travel used by people and for goods and freight movement, including streets and roads, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian, aviation, and rail. It also identifies the e xisting and projected mobility needs in each category, as well as recent accomplishments and priority projects and programs during the 2018-2022 RTP planning cycle.
Shasta County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) The Shasta County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is an independent agency responsible for the implementation of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Act). The Act, Government Code §56000 et seq., identifies the responsibilities of LAFCO, which include the review, approval, and/or denial of boundary changes, annexations, consolidations, special district formations, incorporations for cities and special districts, and the establishment of local “Spheres of Influen ce” (SOI) which are boundaries established for each governmental agency for future provision of services. The Shasta County LAFCO promotes policies discouraging urban sprawl, preserving open-space and prime agricultural land, efficiently extending services , and promoting orderly development through providing housing for persons and families of all incomes.
Section 56001 of the Act states that direction should be “effected by the logical formation and modification of the boundaries of local agencies, with a preference granted to accommodating additional growth within or through the expansion of, the boundarie s of those local agencies which can best accommodate and provide necessary governmental services and housing.” While Section 56001 promotes that a single multipurpose governmental agency “may be the best mechanism for establishing community service Packet Pg. 1246
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priorities especially in urban areas”, limited purpose agencies also play a critical role in providing services, especially in rural areas and areas in transition from rural to urban. 2022 Redding Municipal Services Review and SOI Updates
In December of 2022, Shasta LAFCO approved the Municipal Services Review & Sphere of Influence Update for the City of Redding. The purpose of a MSR in general is to provide a comprehensive inventory and analysis of the services provided by local municipalities, service areas, and special districts. A MSR evaluates the structure and operation of the local municipalities, service ar eas, and special districts and discusses possible areas for improvement and coordination. Pursuant to Shasta LAFCo policy, a MSR is conducted prior to or in conjunction with its mandate to review and update each local agency’s sphere of influence every five years or as necessary. The 2022 update provides determinations and recommendations for the provision of services and adjustments to Redding’s SOI.
Local Regulations
2000-2023 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding land use and planning . The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Air Quality Element
▪ Goal 1: Effective communication, cooperation, and coordination in developing and implementing community and regional air quality programs. o Policy 7 Comprehensive Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality Planning : The City will continue to integrate land use, transportation, and air quality planning to make the most efficient use of public resources and to carry out the policies and goals of this element.
o Policy 8 Regional and Local Plan Consistency : All City submittal of projects to be included in regional transportation plans (Regional Transportation Improvement Plan [RTIP], County's Congestion Management Plan [CMP], etc.) should be consistent with the goals and policies of this General Plan Element.
▪ Goal 2: Reduce motor vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and increase average vehicle ridership.
o Policy 18 High Density and Transit: The City shall, as much as possible, continue to plan high-density development in areas that can be fitted with a transit system. o Policy 19 Mixed Use—Bicyclists and Pedestrians: The City shall continue to encourage mixed-use developments near employment centers that provide commercial services such as day-care centers, restaurants, banks, and stores.
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o Policy 22 Leap-Frog Development: The City shall continue to encourage compact infill development.
o Policy 23 Higher Densities: The City shall consider redesignating vacant lands suitable for higher densities and transit/pedestrian -oriented developments during future General Plan updates and periodic reviews.
o Policy 24 Single -Family and Mixed -Use Conflicts : The City shall encourage projects within urban areas that will improve the effectiveness of the transit system and will not adversely affect existing single-family development.
o Policy 25 Sphere of Influence : The City will work with the Local Agency Formation Commission, Cities of Anderson, Shasta Lake, and the County in establishing a hard - edge urban limit line for the boundary of the metropolitan area of the County and commitment to providing public services only within the urban areas.
Community Development and Design Element
▪ Goal CDD1 : Encourage urban growth to occur within the City and provide a development pattern that establishes an orderly urban service area. o Policy CDD1A: Use Figure 1 -1 (of the 2000 General Plan) to determine appropriate locations for accommodating urban growth within the City and the Planning Area. The Primary and Secondary Growth Areas depicted on that figure strike a balance between:
▪ The need for future urban expansion areas.
▪ The costs associated with annexing areas which contain existing substandard development.
▪ Rural/urban interface conflicts.
▪ The ability of the City to provide urban services.
o Policy CDD1B: Consider annexation of additional lands under any of the following circumstances:
The annexation will result in:
▪ A more logical service area boundary.
▪ The elimination of an existing County "island."
▪ More efficient provision of urban services.
▪ A resolution of existing health and safety concerns.
▪ A neutral or positive fiscal impact to the City.
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supply or less as determined by the City and/or when appropriate lands for industrial development are identified.
o Policy CDD1C: Promote orderly expansion of the City's boundaries through the approval of prezoning prior to annexation. Establish specific findings and criteria for consideration of prezoning requests within the Primary and Secondary Growth Areas. o Policy CDD1D: Refer all development applications which have the potential to impact lands or facilities in the unincorporated area to Shasta County for review and comment. o Policy CDD1E : Encourage adjacent jurisdictions to adopt development standards consistent with the City’s.
o Policy CDD1F : Generally oppose development of community septic systems or temporary sewage disposal facilities within the Sphere of Influence. o Policy CDD1G : Require annexation before services are provided by the City, except under extraordinary circumstances.
o Policy CDD1H : Support the creation of new, or the expansion of existing, special districts within the City’s Sphere of Influence only where service agreements already exist.
o Policy CDD1J: Work with Shasta County to develop and implement a planning strategy that will permit the orderly urbanization of key areas within the Stillwater Basin and the Quartz Hill Specific Plan Area. The strategy should include emphasis on determining:
▪ The distribution and design of future arterial and collector streets. ▪ Logical extension of utilities such as water and sewer . ▪ Drainage facilities.
▪ Residential lot configurations that will accommodate future resubdivision. ▪ Goal CDD3: Ensure a proper balance between development areas and the natural environment. o Policy CDD3A: Prohibit development in natural floodplains or on hillsides with slope areas exceeding 20 percent. Minor encroachments into these areas for new developments may be authorized without a General Plan amendment if necessary to facilitate installation of inf rastructure, provide emergency -access opportunities, or otherwise facilitate construction of the project as approved by the City. Where an entire site designated for residential use is subject to flooding or has slopes over 20 percent, a density of 1. 0 dwelling unit per 20 acres may be permitted by use permit subject to appropriate standards.
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o Policy CDD3B : Require buffer areas between development projects and significant watercourses, riparian vegetation, and wetlands in accordance with the Natural Resources Element.
o Policy CDD3C: Preserve natural corridors and linkages between habitat types through project design, key open -space acquisitions, floodplain and slope dedications and easements, conservation easements, and similar mechanisms. ▪ Goal CDD4: Protect and enhance the relationship between the City and the Sacramento River . o Policy CDD4A: Preserve significant trees and other vegetation along the banks of the Sacramento River, while emphasizing passive recreation and providing opportunities for active uses.
o Policy CDD4B : Continue acquisition of key lands along the river and the other area waterways to provide passive, nonmotorized public access and to preserve important ecological values and sensitive habitats. This may be accomplished by a combination of public and priv ate land purchases, donations, dedications, granting of public easements, the use of life estates, and similar mechanisms. o Policy CDD4C: Continue to develop active and passive public -use facilities and trails along portions of the riverfront as generally depicted on Figure 1 -2 (of the 2000 General Plan). Expand public use areas and pedestrian and bicycle trails as additional lands are mad e available, while limiting impacts to existing wildlife habitat and developed properties.
o Policy CDD4D: Establish public open -space and pedestrian/bicycle links between the river and parks, activity centers, schools, and other major open -space areas such as stream corridors.
o Policy CDD4E : Give priority to the expansion of existing vehicle bridges over the construction of additional bridges. If new bridges are constructed, they should be designed to complement their surroundings and views of the structure from the river and trails.
o Policy CDD4F : Design open -space accessways to complement existing development and, where applicable, protect the privacy and security of adjoining residences. ▪ Goal CDD7: Retain the natural appearance of steep hillside areas and designated ridge lines. o Policy CDD7A: Protect the visual integrity of prominent ridge lines that can be viewed from key public gathering areas, the river, visitor destinations, and community gateways. These ridge areas are depicted on Figure 1 -4 (of the 2000 General Plan).
Utilize one or mor e of the following measures to avoid or minimize development impacts:
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▪ Public or private purchase of lands, the use of conservation easements, or similar measures.
▪ Performance standards, including limitations on building heights and/or increased ridge -line setbacks and standards for use of appropriate building forms, colors, and materials that blend into their surroundings. o Policy CDD7B : Establish hillside development standards to: (1) decrease allowable residential densities as the slope of a development site increases; (2) limit site grading on steep slopes; (3) appropriate, so buildings are set into and step down the hill; and (4) min imize disturbance of native trees and other vegetation outside the building, yard, and driveway areas, while providing appropriate levels of wildland fire protection.
Require revegetation of disturbed areas.
▪ Goal CDD8: Promote the development of a cohesive, well-defined City. o Policy CDD8A : Maintain well -defined community edges using open -space buffers, greenbelts, agricultural lands, stream courses, clustered development, and other appropriate types of landscape and design features.
o Policy CDD8B : Provide community "gateway" treatments, including signage and landscape, particularly in locations depicted on Figure 1 -5 (of the 2000 General Plan).
Provide Downtown "gateway" treatments at appropriate locations. o Policy CDD8C: Link special community facilities, parks, and other uses to and through the Downtown by establishing clear, convenient, and attractive pedestrian and vehicle connections.
▪ Goal CDD9: Preserve existing community character and fabric and promote the development of livable and cohesive neighborhoods and districts.
o Policy CDD9B : Establish standards for infill projects in existing residential neighborhoods that respect existing neighborhood scale and character . o Policy CDD9C: Establish design standards for new development that will create more livable and aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. Promote compatibility between land uses by minimizing impacts to privacy, views, and noise and from intrusion of non - neighborhood traffic.
o Policy CDD9D: Design projects to provide gradual transitions between multiple -family and single -family districts and between commercial and residential districts by considering appropriate techniques such as:
▪ Density/intensity transitions.
▪ Landscape buffers/trails.
▪ Building placement.
▪ Height transitions
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▪ Goal CDD9: Provide for a pattern of infill development that:
▪ Links open space areas to each other and to developed areas such as parks, schools, residences, and commercial developments.
▪ Promotes mixed-use developments.
▪ Promotes adaptive reuse of vacant buildings.
▪ Places employment, shopping, and other activity centers in or near residential neighborhoods
▪ Encourages walking, bicycling, and other public transit use by promoting safe and convenient choices for all.
o Policy CDD10C: Establish incentives for infill development and reuse of underutilized parcels in transit corridors.
o Policy CDD10D: Incorporate public transit stops and bus shelters in the design of new development and redevelopment of older projects when consistent with approved transit plans and policies. Ensure safe and efficient access, particularly for handicapped individuals.
o Policy CDD10E : Establish incentives for medium - to high density, mixed -use developments, where appropriate, with emphasis on Downtown and in the "Mixed Use Neighborhood Overlay" Districts.
o Policy CDD10F: Provide comprehensive transportation facilities, including bicycle and pedestrian routes. Integrate pedestrian and bicycle routes into developments to provide alternative access to public and private parks and open space, transit stops, nearby commercial developments, and schools.
o Policy CDD10G : By use permit, allow small neighborhood serving stores to be established in all districts where they will not unduly impact existing neighborhoods. ▪ Goal CDD11: Ensure that new residential development is well -located and well-designed and can accommodate a mixture of housing types and uses.
o Policy DD11A: Maximum residential densities within a given range are appropriate only for those projects that demonstrate superior design features and amenities. o Policy CDD11B : Establish residential design standards that address natural features, visibility of structures, variations in building design, garage placement, usable open space, access, and the relationship to surrounding uses. Site constraints may dictate that the maximum number of lots allowed by the General Plan classification for a given parcel of land may not be realized.
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o Policy CDD11C: When zoning single-family residential areas within designated density ranges, use density afforded by the previous General Plan. Exceptions will be made where site topography, access, availability of utilities, and/or existing neighborhood character indicate that development potential should be either increased or reduced by zoning action.
o Policy CDD11D: Allow residential developments to include a mix of residential densities and dwelling types, provided that the proposed development is in scale with the neighborhood and that the total dwelling unit count is consistent with the applicable General Plan density range depicted on the General Plan Diagram. o Policy CDD11E : Allow day -care facilities, churches, residential care facilities for the elderly, public and private schools, small grocery stores and other neighborhood - serving uses, and other ancillary uses in residential neighborhoods, provided that they are located and designed to be compatible with the neighborhood. o Policy CDD11F: Allow by use permit guest houses/second residential units in single - family residential districts where appropriate. The principal residence must be owner occupied.
o Policy CDD11G: Prohibit the creation of flag lots in developed areas where these lots are not in character with the neighborhood.
o Policy CDD11H : Locate multiple -family housing throughout the community, but especially near transportation corridors, Downtown, major commercial areas, and neighborhood commercial areas.
▪ Goal CDD12: Ensure that neighborhoods are attractive, healthy, safe, and well-maintained. o Policy CDD12A : Promote and assist in the establishment of neighborhood and homeowner associations that will provide a focal point and social structure in neighborhoods.
o Policy CDD12B: Promote neighborhood involvement in the safety and maintenance of neighborhoods by encouraging the following types of activities:
▪ Volunteer services.
▪ Public parks and facilities renovations.
▪ Neighborhood clean-up programs.
▪ Neighborhood Watch programs.
o Policy CDD12C : Continue selective neighborhood projects such as the Community Oriented Policing Program.
o Policy CDD12D: Promote stronger neighborhood/school partnerships, including joint use of City and school facilities.
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o Policy CDD12E : Adopt a Property Maintenance Ordinance or other appropriate mechanisms to address:
▪ Building maintenance.
▪ Yard maintenance.
▪ Fencing.
▪ Maintenance of vacant properties.
▪ Assistance programs under appropriate circumstances.
▪ Vegetation management fuel-reduction areas.
o Policy CDD12F: Establish priorities for infrastructure improvements based in part on neighborhood needs.
o Policy CDD12G: Enforce minimum housing standards for all rental properties. o Policy CDD13A: Ensure that adequate commercial lands are identified on the General Plan Diagram to meet existing and projected market demand for local and regional retail commercial activity. Proposed amendments to the Diagram, not initiated by the Planning Commission or City Council, will be considered appropriate in instances where there is a demonstrated need for additional retail commercial land to serve the existing and projected retail market within a 5 -year time horizon. Applicants for General Plan amendments, including applications initiated by the City on public lands, shall provide a market analysis, the scope of which must be approved by the City, sufficiently detailed to determine if the above market criteria are in evidence. Demonstrating only that a particular location would be economically viable for an intended use will not constitute, in and of itself, sufficient grounds for a General Plan amendment. ▪ Goal CDD13: Designate retail commercial lands in appropriate locations to meet the present and future diverse needs of Redding’s residents and visitors and to maintain the City’s economic vitality.
o Policy CDD13B: Provide sufficient opportunity to satisfy the retail market demand by allowing a range of site sizes and locations, while ensuring that a reclassification of land for commercial uses will not:
▪ Conflict with policies that encourage multiple-family uses in close proximity to retail and service uses and along transportation corridors. ▪ Conflict with policies of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. ▪ Reduce the supply of multiple -family lands as necessary to satisfy the long term housing needs for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households in the community.
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o Policy CDD13C : Encourage redevelopment of existing commercial properties for regional-scale commercial uses by considering General Plan amendments on sites less than 15 acres, where redevelopment will result in the following, as appropriate:
▪ Development that conforms to current development standards and criteria by eliminating most, if not all, nonconforming site conditions on an existing site or center .
▪ The assembly of predominantly developed commercial properties, the redevelopment of which will result in a more efficient land use pattern and contemporary site design, such as the use of common driveways, parking fields, landscape, and public areas within the development. ▪ Unique site designs, such as multiple stories, mix of uses, unique architecture, and/or similar elements, are encouraged to achieve the intent of this policy, which includes the potential for development of regional commercial uses that will result in significant site upgrades.
▪ The use is compatible with surrounding land uses.
▪ The use does not eliminate potential neighborhood shopping opportunities that reduce vehicle trips or provide neighborhood services and identity. o Policy CDD13D: Consider the following site characteristics when designating lands for retail commercial uses:
▪ Location on an arterial street, preferably at street intersections. ▪ Provision of sufficient depth that will allow a cohesive/clustered development style instead of separate uses developed in a linear fashion along the street. ▪ Location within or adjacent to existing or planned concentrations of population.
o Policy CDD13E: Require overall development plan approval for all shopping centers and regional centers before allowing the development of individual uses within the center . o Policy CDD13F: Require regional centers (i.e., those regional commercial districts that include multiple main tenants) to include a mix of uses, such as recreation, specialty retail, restaurants, offices, and accommodations for transit services and public uses. ▪ Goal CDD14: Encourage project development which is compatible with surrounding properties, and which improves the image of the City.
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parking, signage, and landscape and enhance views from major streets and other public areas.
o Policy CDD14B : Create an incentive program to encourage proposed projects to provide site amenities, site design, and building design that clearly exceed expected standards by providing:
▪ Unique project relationship to the surrounding community. ▪ Strong, consistent design style throughout the project. ▪ Imaginative solutions to providing development features such as:
- Signs.
- Parking lots.
- Screening and enclosing elements.
▪ Goal CDD19: have building setbacks and heights reflect the role and character of the various districts of the City.
o Policy CDD19A : Establish appropriate standards for buildings, massing, height, and setbacks for residential and commercial developments on arterial and collector streets that will define and reinforce the character of development districts in the city. o Policy CDD19B: Utilize Figure 1-5 (of the 2000 General Plan) , in conjunction with the appropriate Focus Area maps and policies, to establish the appropriate locations for "mid-rise" and "high -rise" buildings in the community. High -rise buildings are only appropriate in the Downtown core area.
o Policy CDD19C : Establish appropriate standards and design criteria for mid -rise and high-rise buildings. The standards and criteria should address, among other items, the following:
▪ Definition and support of adjacent streets and open spaces. ▪ Integration with other buildings and open space on the block or in the area. ▪ Provision of high-quality pedestrian amenities.
▪ Recognition of the importance and role of the three main parts of tall buildings:
the base, middle (shaft), and top.
o Policy CDD19D: Establish procedures for instituting an Architectural Review Committee to review and make recommendations proposals for mid -rise and high-rise buildings.
The Committee should include individuals with specific expertise and experience in the design and construction of these building types.
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▪ Goal CDD21: Ensure proper and efficient administration of the General Plan Diagram. o Policy CDD21A : Permit the Director, Board of Administrative Review, or Planning Commission to reconcile land use classification boundaries to coincide with legal parcel boundaries and actual flood and slope areas provided that land use compatibility is maintained, that the integrity of each land use district is maintained, and that there will be no adverse impacts of such boundary adjustment. Such actions wil l not constitute a General Plan amendment.
o Policy CDD21B: Allow the Planning Commission to determine the appropriate mix and density of development on parcels shown on the General Plan Diagram as divided into two or more land use classifications based on policies of the General Plan. Such actions will not constitute a General Plan amendment.
▪ Goal CDD22: Provide for the ongoing implementation of the General Plan. o Policy CDD22A : The Planning Commission shall review the General Plan annually, focusing principally on actions undertaken in the previous year to carry out the implementation programs of the Plan. The Planning Commission's report to the City Council shall include, as th e Commission deems appropriate, recommendations for amendments to the General Plan. This review shall also be used to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code 21081.6 for a mitigating monitoring program. o Policy CDD22B: Conduct a major review of the General Plan every five years and revise it as deemed necessary. General Plan Diagram is limited in its ability to provide detailed guidance on development at a neighborhood level. Likewise, broad, citywide policies often cannot adequately convey how the General Plan envisions certain smaller areas of the City to develop. Whether these areas are entire neighborhoods or are limited to a few blocks or parcels, this section of the Land Use Element serves to fine -tune the General Plan Diagram and policies relating to various portions of the Planning Area.
The areas described below have their own unique development constraints and opportunities. For purposes of this Plan, these areas are referred to as "focus areas." Redding Municipal Code
The City of Redding Municipal Code is the set of laws and ordinances adopted by the City Council. Title 18 (Zoning) of the municipal code regulates physical development in the community and enacts the goals and policies of General Plan 2000-2020 by classifying and regulating land uses. The zoning ordinance identifies different zoning designations, contains the development standards that apply to each, and discusses permitting requirements and development review.
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Redding Specific Plans
In addition to the General Plan’s land use provisions, certain areas of the City are also governed by Specific Plans which establish policies and development standards for specific areas of the City. The Redding Riverfront Specific Plan was adopted in 1990 and amended in 1992 and comprises approximately 500 acres along the Sacramento River in the of City (Redding 1992). The Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update was updated in April 2022 and includes the vision and goals for the land use and urban design, ci rculation and parking, economic development of the downtown area in addition to implementation strategies. The Oasis Road Specific Plan was adopted in 2006 and covers approximately 762 acres located both to the west and east of Interstate 5 (I -5) at the Oasis Road interchange (Redding 2022a). The Bechelli Bonnyview Specific Plan (aka River Crossing Marketplace Specific Plan) was adopted in 2021 and establishes land use, zoning, development standards, regulations, and guidelines for approximately 222,000 square feet of regional level retail development on approximately 25 acres located in the southcentral region of the City of Redding (Redding 2021a). The City also adopted a strategic revitalization plan for the Parkview neighborhood.
Airport Land Use Plans
The Redding Regional Airport, located in the southeast portion of the City, is designated as a certified airport for commercial airline operations. The Airport’s Specific Plan was adopted in 1982 and governed the land use in a 8,500 -acre plan area surrounding the airport (Redding 1982). This document was superseded by the 2000-2020 General Plan. The Westside Area Plan was adopted in 1992 and serves as the comprehensive land use plan for Benton Airpark (OPR 1992) which was also superseded the 2000 -2020 General Plan. An Airport Master Plan was also adopted for the Redding Municipal Airport in 2015 and for Benton Airpark in 2005.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Communities
Redding’s Planning Area can be divided into five primary sectors, each of which is shaped by its unique characteristics, histories, and issues. These areas are (1) Central and West Redding, (2) East Redding (Enterprise), (3) Dana Drive and Northeast Reddin g, (4) North Redding, and (5) South Redding. Central Redding is the location of the City's original commercial and office core. It also contains local government facilities and older residential districts. East Redding, also known as the Enterprise Area, c ontains older subdivisions and strip-type commercial development. Dana Drive and Northeast Redding is characterized by regional commercial development including the Mount Shasta Mall with m ultiple-family and single - family development surrounding the areas immediately north and east of the commercial development .
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also contains several subdivisions that have led to a reduction in the pastoral setting of the area (Redding 2000).
General Plan Land Use Designations
The classifications fall within eight major land use categories: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional, Airport Service, Parks, Greenway (Open Space), and Critical Mineral Resource Overlay. See Table 4-2, Land Use Designations in the City under the Current General Plan , in Chapter 4, Environmental Setting, of this Draft EIR for a description of each General Plan Land Use classification.
As shown in Table 4-1 in Chapter 4, the largest land use designation within the City is residential. This category includes a wide range of residential uses and densities as outlined in the City’s General Plan. Other prominent land uses include industrial, commercial, and public facilities. Land Use designations for the City and adjacent areas are shown in Figure 3-4, General Plan Land Use Diagram , in Chapter 3, Project Description.
5.11.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
LU-1 Physically divide an established community.
LU-2 Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.
LU-3 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative impacts with respect to land use and planning.
5.11.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following policies of the 2023-2045 Redding General Plan Update are relevant to land use and planning impacts.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Policy CDD1A: Use the General Plan Diagram and the Primary Growth Area and Secondary Growth Area boundaries (Figure CDD-1) to determine potential growth areas within the City's Sphere of Influence. The City shall encourage sustainable development through compact, infill, higher-density development. The need for annexation shall be approved based on the cost associated with annexing areas containing existing substandard development, rural-urban interface conflicts, social, cultural, and economic impacts on e xisting neighborhoods and infrastructure within the City, and the ability of the City to provide urban services upon annexation.
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▪ Policy CDD1B: Consider annexation of additional lands under any of the following circumstances.
The annexation will result in:
o A more logical service area boundary
o The elimination of an existing County "island”
o More efficient provision of urban services
o Modifications to the Primary Growth Area boundary will be considered when the land supply for housing development declines to a ten -year supply or less and/or when appropriate land for any of the following uses is identified:
o Industrial development
o As appropriate, assist in the expansion of community-wide educational services, including, but not limited to Shasta Community College or other public institution(s) o Providing additional higher-density residential lands to support the workforce o Providing student housing
o Meeting the goals of the Housing Element
▪ Policy CDD1C: Promote densification of the City's urban areas through infill development, where appropriate, and before the expansion of the City’s boundaries through the approval of pre-zoning, prior to annexation. Establish specific findings and criteria for consideration of pre-zoning requests within the Primary and Secondary Growth Areas as depicted in Figure CDD-1. ▪ Policy CDD1D : Refer all development applications which have the potential to impact land or facilities in the unincorporated area to Shasta County for review and comment. ▪ Policy CDD1E: Encourage adjacent jurisdictions to adopt development standards consistent with the City’s.
▪ Policy CDD1G: Pursue requiring unincorporated areas be annexed into the City before providing City services except under extraordinary circumstances and in accordance with City Council policy. ▪ Policy CDD2A: The construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Establish through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services. ▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible,Require new developments shall to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services, as appropriate.
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▪ Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit. ▪ Policy CDD2D: Work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies as appropriate in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accordance with the State law. Uses on such sites should be designed to complement the neighborhood's character . ▪ Policy CDD2E: Maintain adequate capacity for urban growth and coordinate with service providers to ensure to the extent feasible that all public utility facilities and services required by development are available. The City shall undertake assessments of its facilities and serv ices as necessary and may help facilitate the creation of assessment districts, where appropriate. Where public facilities are to be provided to development by a separate water or community services district, the City shall work to coordinate planning activities with such agencies and obtain a “will-serve” letter, to ensure that the development in accordance with this General Plan can be accommodated. ▪ Policy CDD3A: Generally prohibit development in natural floodplains and hillsides, and those that exceed a slope of 20 percent. Minor encroachments into these areas for new developments may be authorized without a General Plan amendment, if necessary, to facilitate the installation of public utility infrastructure, provide public street emergency access, provide public trail connections, establish evacuation routes, or otherwise facilitate the construction of the project as approved by the City. In residential areas subject to flooding or slope exceeding 20 percent, the City shall allow a density of 1.0 dwelling unit per 20 acres through a Use Permit subject to appropriate standards. ▪ Policy CDD3B: Require buffer areas between development projects and significant watercourses, riparian vegetation, and wetlands in accordance with the Natural Resources Element and the Redding Municipal Code (RMC).
▪ Policy CDD3C: Work to p reserve natural corridors and linkages between habitat types through project design, including, but not limited to key open -space acquisitions, floodplain and slope dedications, conservation easements, and similar mechanisms. ▪ Policy CDD4A : Preserve significant native trees and other vegetation along the river and creek corridors to the extent feasible, while allowing passive recreation and providing opportunities for active uses where appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD4B: Continue to acquire key lands along the Sacramento Riverfront and other waterways to provide for passive, non-motorized public access and to preserve ecological values and sensitive habitats through a combination of public and private purchase, donations, dedications, conservation elements, granting of public easements, life estates or similar strategies as funding and other opportunities become available.
▪ Policy CDD4C: Continue to develop along the riverfront:
o Public access areas as additional lands are made available.
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o Active and passive public recreational facilities as discussed in the Recreation Element o Active engagement with natural areas through trails, wildlife observation, and educational displays while limiting impact to existing wildlife habitat and other developed properties. o Pedestrian and bicycle trails and connections to schools, recreational facilities and other major public and nonprofit/institutional owned open-space areas o A robust trail network system requiring developments located along planned trail routes to dedicate trails and trail easements through private donations or by public purchase, as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD4F: Continue to conserve River, creek, and riparian corridors by maintaining development buffers generally in accordance with Figure CDD-3 (of the Community Design and Development Element). Work with local and regional agencies on mapping and maintaining an inventory on sensitive, rare, and endangered flora and fauna contained in these areas. ▪ Policy CDD4G: Consider a review of the River and Creek Corridor Development Ordinance to verify if the specific setback/buffer requirements are appropriate. ▪ Policy CDD4K: Continue to identify opportunity areas along the river and creek corridors and strive to incorporate specific uses to create a public realm by promoting safe pedestrian and bicycle access, establishing new trail connections, and providing parks and recreat ional opportunities, visitor-friendly amenities, visual resources, and ample public access to the river without compromising on the security and privacy of adjacent residences. ▪ Policy CDD7A: Strive to maintain well -defined community edges using open space buffers, greenbelts, agricultural lands, stream corridors, and other natural features. Where this is not feasible, utilize City -wide “gateway” treatments through signage and/or identifiable landscape features or other aesthetic elements.
▪ Policy CDD7B: Link special community facilities, parks, and other uses to and through Downtown by establishing clear, accessible, convenient, and attractive pedestrian, bike, and automobile connections where appropriate and feasible.
▪ Policy CDD7C: Strive to develop and adopt a citywide Directional Sign Program by identifying and establishing districts and neighborhoods; incorporating landscape, banners, flags, art, and displays to enhance visual attractiveness and historical and cultural significan ce that would help define destinations and meet current and future needs of the diverse population in the community. ▪ Policy CDD7D: Consider As appropriate, develop graphic standards and artistic directional signage for local streets, plazas, the river, trails, community centers, and other landmarks focused on local identity, aesthetics, and visibility to establish a high -quality, appropriate, and attractive brand identity and design as a key strategy to enhance the quality of life, the community and promote tourism and economic development.
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▪ Policy CDD7E: Collaborate with public and private agencies and organizations, as appropriate, to create distinct, fundamental, and enhanced navigational elements that resonate with the community’s identity and vision.
▪ Policy CDD7F: Work with property owners to establish Downtown "gateway" treatments at appropriate locations and enhance the livability and character of Downtown by establishing a distinct theme for community wayfinding through inclusive and identifiable navigational elements, map kiosks, and pedestrian and off-street signs.
▪ Policy CDD8G : Consider development and application of a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District or similar mechanism to protect identified historic districts and ensure new developments share similar characteristics to minimize adverse effects that occur through un suitable development.
▪ Policy CDD10A: Establish standards for infill projects in existing residential neighborhoods that respect existing neighborhood scale and character as funding allows. ▪ Policy CDD10B: Consider establishing Develop zoning standards, design guidelines, incentives, and an expedited development and building permit application and review process to encourage infill development on vacant and underutilized parcels in the City, as appropriate. ▪ Policy CDD10C: Consider establishing incentives for medium - to high -density, mixed -use developments, where appropriate, with emphasis on Downtown and in the "Mixed Use Neighborhood Overlay" Districts. Review and amend as necessary the Mixed Use Neighborhood Overlay zoning district to ensure that it serves to facilitate and incentivize the development of new mixed use neighborhoods to the extent feasible.
▪ Policy CDD10D: Encourage development in the City to include inviting, attractive, accessible, and walkable urban mixed -use neighborhoods combining residential, commercial, recreational, open space, and employment to maximize the use of underused urban lots. ▪ Policy CDD10E: Consider a program to identify and define the vision of infill priority areas, urban nodes, the Opportunity Areas depicted in Figure CDD-5, and the Focus Areas identified in this General Plan, and establish specific development goals and guidelines as appropriate. Strive to ensure that developers of new residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments in these infill priority areas have sufficient guidance to understand the goals of each area. ▪ Policy CDD10F: When determining the appropriate mix and form of residential, commercial, and recreational uses in infill priority areas consider the neighborhood’s historical, cultural, and physical characteristics; the community’s needs; parcel depth and size; market and policy demand; and the need to revitalize space, uses, and other physical characteristics. ▪ Policy CDD10G: Facilitate the development of residential uses in conjunction with a mixture of local- serving retail and service uses at appropriate locations by a llowing small neighborhood -serving stores to be established in all residential districts where they will not unduly impact existing neighborhoods either by establishing appropriate standards or requiring a discretionary permit.
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▪ Policy CDD10H: Endeavor to enhance the quality of life through the development of Third Places projects (social surrounding separate from home and work) and programs combining open space, recreation, entertainment, and shopping, that residents actively seek outside of home and work. ▪ Policy CDD10I: Provide safe and comprehensive transportation facilities with appropriate accessibility standards, consistent with approved transit plans and policies. Pursue incorporation of bicycle and pedestrian routes, public transit stops, and bus shelters into the design of new developments and redevelopment of older projects to help residents access services, commerce, employment, education, and recreation consistent with approved transit plans and policies. ▪ Policy CDD11A: Encourage developers to create new residential developments in infill priority areas that are available to a broad segment of the community . The developments should be pedestrian and bicycle friendly, to make efficient use of available infrastructure and at densities that will help facilitate the provision and use of public transit where it is available. ▪ Policy CDD11B: Maximum residential densities within a given range of the land use classifications of this General Plan are appropriate for projects that demonstrate superior design features and amenities and/or the development is an affordable housing project that is s upported by financial aid or other assistance provided by the City of Redding. ▪ Policy CDD11C: Consider developing form-based codes specific to infill priority areas and develop small lot zoning standards for existing lots below the City’s minimum lot size to facilitate residential development in infill priority areas.
▪ Policy CDD11D: Explore options for incentivizing parcel assemblage in infill priority areas to support residential and mixed-use developments.
▪ Policy CDD11E: Facilitate to the extent feasible, the construction of new affordable housing units that are within walking distance to transit, everyday services, schools, and employment centers. ▪ Policy CDD11F: Consider establishing residential design standards that address natural features, visibility of structures, variations in building design, garage placement, usable open space, access, and the relationship to surrounding uses. Site constraints may dictate that the maximum number of residential dwelling units allowed by the General Plan classification for a given parcel of land may not be realized.
▪ Policy CDD11G: Continue to allow residential developments to include a mix of residential densities and dwelling types, provided that the proposed development is in scale with the neighborhood and that the total dwelling unit count is consistent with the applicable General Plan density r ange depicted on the General Plan Diagram.
▪ Policy CDD11H: Strive to create diverse housing options for all income levels in infill priority areas, by encouraging commercial centers to combine residential uses and increase the site potential.
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▪ Policy CDD11I: Consider amending the Zoning Ordinance as may be necessary to provide opportunities for such uses as daycare facilities, places of worship, residential care facilities for the elderly, public and private schools, small grocery stores, and other neighborhoo d-serving uses to be established in appropriate residential neighborhoods, provided that they are located and designed to be compatible with the neighborhood.
▪ Policy CDD11J: Encourage the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family residential districts consistent with State law to increase the housing stock and provide more affordable housing options in support of the goals of the Housing Element. ▪ Policy CDD11K: Provide opportunities to develop multiple -family housing throughout the community, and especially near arterial streets, Downtown, major commercial areas, and neighborhood commercial areas.
▪ Policy CDD12E: Pursue the establishment of priorities for infrastructure improvements based in part on neighborhood needs for those areas that can most benefit from such improvements given documented infrastructure issues as funding becomes available. ▪ Policy CDD12G: New development projects should provide gradual transitions between multiple - family and single-family districts and between commercial and residential districts by considering appropriate techniques such as:
o Density.
o Intensity transitions.
o Landscape buffers.
o Trails.
o Building placement.
o Height transitions.
▪ Policy CDD13A: Strive to ensure commercial lands identified for future development meet the existing and projected market demand for local, community, and regional commercial activity.
Consider requiring the following information be provided with proposals to amend the General Plan Diagram:
Proposed amendments to establish additional retail commercial sites, not initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council, will be considered appropriate when it is demonstrated that there is a need for such site(s) within a 5 -year time horizon. Al l applicants seeking such amendment to the General Plan Diagram generally of two acres or larger in area should provide a detailed analysis that demonstrates that the approval of the amendment will help to implement goals and policies of the General Plan in two or more of the following areas:
o Provides needed neighborhood services to an otherwise underserved geographic area in a manner that complements adjacent existing or planned development.
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o Accommodates a mix of uses in addition to commercial use at an appropriate location as addressed by the policies of this General Plan.
o Provides opportunities for regional commercial development at an appropriate location and scale in accordance with the policies of this General Plan. o The parameters of the analysis shall be determined by the Director of Development Services based on the characteristics of each site. Demonstrating only that a particular location would be economically viable for an intended use will not constitute, in an d of itself, sufficient grounds for approval of a General Plan amendment. o Applications to amend the classification of an existing site intended to provide neighborhood services to another use should demonstrate, through an appropriate analysis as determined by the Director of Development Services, that the proposed amendment will further the goals and policies of the General Plan related to future housing and neighborhood or community-level retail and related services. ▪ Policy CDD13B: Strive to provide sufficient opportunity to satisfy the retail market demand by allowing a range of site sizes and locations, to the extent feasible, while ensuring that a reclassification of land for commercial uses will not:
o Conflict with policies that encourage multiple family uses in close proximity to retail and service uses and along transportation corridors.
o Conflict with policies of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. o Reduce the supply of multiple -family lands as necessary to satisfy the long -term housing needs for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households in the community. ▪ Policy CDD13C: Encourage redevelopment of existing commercial properties for regional -scale commercial uses by considering General Plan amendments on sites less than 15 acres, where redevelopment will result in the following, as appropriate:
o Development that conforms to current development standards and criteria by eliminating most, if not all, nonconforming site conditions on an existing site or center . o The assembly of predominantly developed commercial properties, the redevelopment of which will result in a more efficient land use pattern and contemporary site design, such as the use of common driveways, parking fields, landscape, and public areas within the development.
o Unique site designs, such as multiple stories, mix of uses, unique architecture, and/or similar elements, are encouraged to achieve the intent of this policy, which includes the potential for development of regional commercial uses that will result in sign ificant site upgrades.
o The use is compatible with surrounding land uses.
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o The use does not eliminate potential neighborhood shopping opportunities that reduce vehicle trips or provide neighborhood services and identity. ▪ Policy CDD13D: Consider, among other factors, the following site characteristics when designating lands for retail commercial uses:
o Location on an arterial street, preferably at street intersections. o Provision of sufficient depth that will allow a cohesive/ clustered development style instead of separate uses developed in a linear fashion along the street. o Location within or adjacent to existing or planned concentrations of population. ▪ Policy CDD13E: Consider requiring overall development plans for all shopping centers and regional centers be approved before allowing the development of individual uses within a planned center.
It is desirable that site and building design reflect excellence and quality and be compatible with surrounding development.
▪ Policy CDD13F: Require regional centers (i.e., those regional commercial districts that include multiple main tenants) to include a mix of uses such as recreation, specialty retail, restaurants, offices, and accommodations for transit services and public uses where appropriate. ▪ Policy CDD14A: Consider establishing design and performance standards for commercial development to ensure that building and site design are vibrant, convenient, attractive, and are compatible with the surroundings in terms of scale, mass, building patterns, building details, location and visibility of parking, signage, and landscape and enhance views from major streets and other public areas.
▪ Policy CDD14B: Consider requiring that the design of large commercial projects, shopping centers, and regional scale developments to incorporate plazas, courtyards, and other outdoor gathering places, pedestrian connections and appropriate amenities through parking lots, and pedestrian connections to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
▪ Policy CDD14C: Strive to facilitate and promote the development of commercial mixed-use centers at strategic locations that are walkable and/or bikeable and well connected by transit to enhance community access.
▪ Policy CDD14D: Consider designating commercial-zoned land as mixed-use, provided it would not change or impact the existing primary uses to facilitate the following:
o Provide community facilities for residents with diverse needs. o Enhance the existing use.
o Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections.
o Provide housing opportunities.
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▪ Policy CDD14E: Consider creating mixed-use codes for use in commercial-use dominated areas that allow for residential units, business support uses, public and private amenities, child -care, restaurants and retail goods, and services that serve the employees of these businesses and the others nearby.
▪ Policy CDD14F: Consider a neighborhood -informed approach in determining the appropriate mix and form of commercial uses in infill priority areas. Encourage existing commercial centers to add residential and other appropriate uses, taking advantage of available land, services, and parking to enhance community needs.
▪ Policy CDD21A: Permit the Director, Board of Administrative Review, or Planning Commission to reconcile land use classification boundaries to coincide with legal parcel boundaries and actual flood and slope areas provided that land use compatibility is maintained, that the integrity of each land use district is maintained, and that there will be no adverse impacts of such boundary adjustment. Such actions will not constitute a General Plan amendment. ▪ Policy CDD21B: Allow the Planning Commission to determine the appropriate mix and density of development on parcels shown on the General Plan Diagram as divided into two or more land use classifications based on policies of the General Plan. Such actions will not constitute a General Plan amendment.
A routine review of the General Plan is critical if the City is to ensure that the Plan continues to be consistent with community values, social and economic trends, and changing technology. Further, a routine review of the Plan can identify how well the City implements the policies of the Plan. The following policy addresses a review of the General Plan. ▪ Policy CDD22A: Conduct periodic reviews of the General Plan’s goals, policies, and Diagram, as appropriate, to meet the General Plan Annual Progress Requirements of the Government Code Section 65400 that requires staff to “investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the General Plan or an element of the General Plan, to serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and development, preservation and conservation of open -space land an d natural resources, and the efficient expenditure of public funds relating to the subjects addressed in the General Plan.” The Planning Commission and the City Council shall receive a staff update on the Implementation of the General Plan periodically, principally focusing on the following:
o Actions undertaken in the previous year to carry out the implementation programs of the Plan.
o Satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code 21081.6 for a mitigating monitoring program in addition to the General Plan Annual Progress Report requirements of the Government Code Section 65400.
o A briefing on new and continuing funding sources that are available to help implement the General Plan, and the steps the staff is taking to pursue them.
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Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element ▪ Policy EJ9B: Consider targeted approaches to the built environment focusing 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 interacti on 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. ▪ Policy 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.
Public Facilities and Services
▪ Policy PF11A: Update and implement as necessary the Airport Master Plan and Comprehensive Land Use Plans adopted for the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark. ▪ Policy PF11B : Continue to expand aeronautical services and the upgrade of passenger aviation facilities in and around the airport, as funding becomes available. ▪ Policy 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.
Transportation Element
▪ Policy T2A : Support the provision of a connected network of low -stress walk and bikeways to connect major activity centers, including the provision of appropriate low-stress walk and bikeway access to Downtown Redding and the Redding Transit Center by considering implementation of the measures identified below. Low -stress bikeways should generally consist of separated bikeways (Class IV bikeways), sometimes referred to as “protected bicycle lanes”, on arterial or collector streets; bicycle boulevard treatments on local streets; or multi-use paths. o Work to identify and prioritize routes for a connected network of low -stress walk and bikeways, identifying barriers to low -stress travel with plans to address them. and Incorporate maps and plans into future updates of the Redding Active Transportation Plan.
Pursue funding to construct the network.
o Work to identify networks for walking and biking to connect with key travel nodes, and activity centers, including transit nodes and strategic growth areas. Consider accessibility to all neighborhoods and housing, striving to ensure access to a connected network of low- stress walk and bikeways within one-half-mile radius to all residents. Key travel nodes and activity nodes include Downtown Redding, Redding Transit Center, transit nodes (where multiple transit lines intersect), schools, City Hall, County Go vernment Center, Shasta Packet Pg. 1269
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College, Simpson University, major parks and recreation centers, employment centers/business parks, neighborhood commercial nodes and regional commercial centers. o As funding permits, develop design standards for the low-stress walk and bikeway network that establishes a "kit of parts" set of standards for the three low -stress facility types: 1) separated bike lanes on arterial and collector streets, 2) neighborhood greenways, and 3) off-street paths and trails. An implementation strategy to construct needed improvements to the network should be established.
o Work with the Cities of Anderson and Shasta Lake, and Shasta County to identify low-stress walk, bike routes that connect to the downtown core strategic -growth areas of the cities and towns of Shasta County.
o Support to the extent feasible and as funding allows operation of amenities and programming to enable daily transportation by people biking and walking, including bikeshare services, the Shasta Bike Depot at the Redding Transit Center, secure bike parking, short-term bike parking racks, and similar secure bike parking and e-bike charging stations to meet existing and future needs for the encouragement and education of those who travel via walking or biking.
o Work with the local school districts to develop specific transportation plans associated with schools and the surrounding neighborhoods to address conflicts with; traffic, pedestrian movements, safety during school hours, and bicycle facilities to and from schools. This may include a plan to implement slower speed school zones while children are present and flashing beacons to identify when these school zones are in effect. ▪ Policy T2B: Support provision of continuous greenbelt trails within and between parks, and along the Sacramento River connecting Redding to the City of Shasta Lake, the City of Anderson, and Cottonwood. Efforts may include:
o Striving to provide trail access to all residents within a one -half mile radius to all residents and connect trails to all parks which should be equipped with safe and secure bike parking and electric charging stations for bikes and vehicles.
o Striving to connect trails to all schools, parks, and other large recreation destinations such as the Sacramento River Parkway, Downtown, the Civic Auditorium, Waterworks Park, and the YMCA, as well as civic buildings such as the Courthouse, Library, Shast a County government building on Court Street, and City Hall.
▪ Policy T4B: Prioritize infill and mixed-use development, and encourage new development in close proximity to existing employment, housing, schools, commercial centers, and other services and amenities as addressed in the Community Development and Design Element. ▪ Policy T6A: Retain alleys in the Downtown area to create shared spaces for bicycling and walking, and convenient service access, to local businesses.
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▪ Policy T6B : Work to identify and seek funding for motorized and low -stress non -motorized transportation linkages to connect Downtown Redding. Destinations outside of Downtown that would require additional connections include Park Marina, Turtle Bay, and Redding Civic Auditorium areas.
5.11.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
LU-1: Implementation of the proposed project would not divide an established community. [Threshold LU-1]
Division of an established community commonly occurs because of development and construction of physical features that constitute a barrier to easy and frequent travel between two or more constituent parts of a community. As part of the proposed project, Redding General Plan’s “Planning Area” (PA) would be modified to generally match the boundaries of the City’s current SOI. While this would eliminate large areas to the east of the City in the Stillwater Creek basin, the Montgomery Ranch area in the southwe st section, the Walker Mine Road area in the northwest section from the PA, and the Churn Creek Bottom area would remain with the PA. Also proposed are several changes to the General Plan “growth areas” to focus on infill development as opposed to outward urban expansion. This action would not constitute a division of an existing community.
The design direction for the General Plan is to improve access and mobility for existing and future residents by providing vehicular connections and non-motorized transportation options. The proposed General Plan includes Policy T4B, in the Transportation Element , which promotes infill and mixed -use development to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) , and the policies under Goal CDD1 4 of the Community Design and Development Element that encourage development that is compatible with surrounding properties and promote accessibility between uses. The policies under Goal CDD1 1 of the Community Design and Development Element also include provisions to ensure that development is well-located and well-designed to accommodate a mixture of housing types and the policies included under Goal CDD 10 also encourage infill development with an emphasis on providing connectivity between new developments.
As noted above, several of the policies would improve not only connectivity but compatibility between existing and future development. The primary goals of the General Plan Update are to focus growth within the current City limits; provide incentives for higher-density development and mixed-use projects, both in Downtown and other key locations; encourage infill and controlling the development and expansion of strip commercial; concentrate the growth of regional shopping facilities (i.e., large discount and "big box" retailers) in relatively few locations; and provide neighborhood shopping near residences to make the neighborhoods more walkable and bikeable.
No aspect of the proposed General Plan Update would divide the existing city. In addition, the updated General Plan includes provisions that directly address land use connectivity, compatibility, and encroachment of new development on existing neighborhood s and land uses. Thus, the General Plan Packet Pg. 1271
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update would result in no impact regarding division of an established community or land use compatibility issues.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact LU-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
LU-2: Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. [Threshold LU-2]
Land-Use Plans, Policies, and Regulations
While the proposed 2023-2045 General Plan is the primary planning document for the City of Redding and the proposed update is intended to ensure consistency with federal and state laws, implementation of the 2023-2045 General Plan has the potential to conflict with “land use” plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. For the purposes of this EIR, a “land use” plan is a policy, or regulation that addresses how land is used. The following discusses the proposed 2023- 2045 General Plan and its relationship to the land use plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect as listed in Section 5.11.1.1, Regulatory Framework.
California Housing Element Law
The City of Redding 2020 -2028 Housing Element was adopted in 2020. The 2023-2045 General Plan Community Development and Design Element includes policies that require decision makers to support adequate housing in Redding.
▪ Policy CDD1B: Consider annexation of additional lands under any of the following circumstances.
The annexation will result in:
o A more logical service area boundary.
o The elimination of an existing County "island.”
o More efficient provision of urban services.
Modifications to the Primary Growth Area boundary will be considered when the land supply for housing development declines to a ten-year supply or less and/or when appropriate land for any of the following uses is identified:
o Industrial development.
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o As appropriate, assist in the expansion of community-wide educational services, including, but not limited to Shasta Community College or other public institution(s). o Providing additional higher density-residential lands to support the workforce. o Providing student housing.
o Meeting the goals of the Housing Element.
▪ Policy CDD11E: Facilitate to the extent feasible, the construction of new affordable housing units that are within walking distance to transit, everyday services, schools, and employment centers. ▪ Policy CDD11H: Strive to create diverse housing options for all income levels in infill priority areas, by encouraging commercial centers to combine residential uses and increase the site potential. ▪ Policy CDD11J: Encourage the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in single-family residential districts consistent with State law to increase the housing stock and provide more affordable housing options in support of the goals of the Housing Element. ▪ Policy CDD11K: Provide opportunities to develop multiple -family housing throughout the community, and especially near arterial streets, Downtown, major commercial areas, and neighborhood commercial areas.
Accordingly, the 2023-2045 General Plan would not conflict with or be inconsistent with State Housing Law resulting in a significant environmental impact.
Shasta County Local Agency Formation Commission
The City of Redding’s SOI is regulated by the Shasta County LAFCO , and any proposed jurisdictional boundary changes, including annexations and detachments of territory to and/or from the City, is subject to the Shasta County LAFCO review and approval. The Shasta County LAFCO also must review any contractual service agreements and determine the SOI. Although the City does not propose to annex or de- annex any areas of the SOI as part of the 2023-2045 General Plan, annexation proposals could occur during the buildout horizon of the proposed General Plan. Any annexations must be consistent with the policies of the City’s General Plan and all appropriate City development standards and must be processed under an application funded fully by the applicant that includes “pre-zoning” for the subject area and that may also include a development agreement.
The 2023-2045 General Plan Community Development and Design Element includes goals and policies that require local planning and development decisions to consider infrastructure, public safety and other impacts that may result from annexations to the City. The Community Development and Design Element also identifies Primary and Secondary Growth Areas that serve to guide future annexations to areas where services can be more efficiently provided. The following goals and policies would serve to minimize impacts from annexations and support the Shasta County LAFCO mission to encourage and provide for planned, well-ordered, efficient urban development pattern which discourages urban sprawl, preserves open space and prime agricultural lands, and addresses the efficient extension of governmental services:
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▪ Policy CDD1A: Use the General Plan Diagram and the Primary Growth Area and Secondary Growth Area boundaries (Figure CDD-1) to determine potential growth areas within the City's Sphere of Influence. The City shall encourage sustainable development through compact, infill, higher-density development. The need for annexation shall be approved based on the cost associated in annexing areas containing existing substandard development, rural - urban interface conflicts, social, cultural, and economic impacts to existing neighborhoods and infrastructure within the City, and the ability of the City to provide urban services upon annexation.
▪ Policy CDD1B: Consider annexation of additional lands under any of the following circumstances.
The annexation will result in:
o A more logical service area boundary.
o The elimination of an existing County "island.”
o More efficient provision of urban services.
Modifications to the Primary Growth Area boundary will be considered when the land supply for housing development declines to a ten -year supply or less and/or when appropriate land for any the following uses is identified:
o Industrial development.
o As appropriate, assist in the expansion of community-wide educational services, including, but not limited to Shasta Community College or other public institution(s). o Providing additional higher-density residential lands to support the workforce. o Providing student housing.
o Meeting the goals of the Housing Element.
▪ Policy CDD1C: Promote densification of the City's urban areas through infill development, where appropriate and before expansion of the City’s boundaries through the approval of pre-zoning, prior to annexation. Establish specific findings and criteria for consideration of pre-zoning requests within the Primary and Secondary Growth Areas as depicted in Figure CDD-1. ▪ Policy CDD1D : Refer all development applications which have the potential to impact land or facilities in the unincorporated area to Shasta County for review and comment. ▪ Policy CDD1E: Encourage adjacent jurisdictions to adopt development standards consistent with the City’s.
▪ Policy CDD1G: Pursue requiring unincorporated areas be annexed into the City before providing City services except under extraordinary circumstances and in accordance with City Council policy. ▪ Policy CDD2A: The construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Establish through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of Packet Pg. 1274
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upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services. ▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible, new developments shall maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services, as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will-serve" letters or similar commitments from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit. ▪ Policy CDD2D: Work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies as appropriate in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accordance with the State law. Uses on such sites should be designed to complement the neighborhood's character . ▪ Policy CDD2E: Maintain adequate capacity for urban growth and coordinate with service providers to ensure to the extent feasible that all public utility facilities and services required by a development are available. The City shall undertake assessments of its faciliti es and services as necessary and may help facilitate creation of assessment districts, where appropriate. Where public facilities are to be provided to a development by a separate water or community services district, the City shall work to c oordinate planning activities with such agencies and obtain a “will -serve” letter, to ensure that the development in accordance with this General Plan can be accommodated.
The proposed project acknowledges that the City will follow adopted Shasta County LAFCO policies to review proposed SOI changes and annexation requests. Accordingly, the proposed 2023-2045 General Plan would neither conflict with nor be inconsistent with the Shasta County LAFCO policies, and the impact would be less than significant.
Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Shasta Region While the 2018 RTP/SCS is not intended to override local land use control, it provides guidance to the local agencies such as Redding that focuses on achieving the State’s GHG and VMT reduction goals by prioritizing growth in strategic growth areas . As discussed above under the subheading “California Housing Element Law,” the 2023-2045 General Plan includes goals and policies that promote the provision of housing in the City, particularly in infill areas. Refer to Table 5.8-6, RTP/SCS Consistency Analysis in Section 5.8, Greenhouse Gases, of the EIR for a consistency analysis of the proposed project and the goals in the RTP/SCS.
Accordingly, the 2023-2045 General Plan would not conflict with or be inconsistent with the SRTA’s 2018 RTP/SCS.
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Redding Airport Plans
Redding contains two public-use airports––the Redding Regional Airport and the Benton Airpark. Land use compatibility with the se airports are regulated by the Shasta County ALUC. The Shasta County ALUC adopted a Specific Plan in 1982 for the 8,500-acre planning area surrounding the Redding Regional Airport.
The Westside Area Plan/Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Benton Airpark was adopted in 1992 and addresses the airport operations and impacts on adjoining land uses. Development of land and changes in land use around the airport must be consistent with the se plans . The 2023-2045 General Plan Public Facilities and Services Element includes several policies that require local planning and development decisions to consider impacts from development near the airport:
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF11B : Continue to expand aeronautical services and the upgrade of passenger aviation facilities in and around the airport, as funding becomes available. ▪ Policy 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 service as funding allows.
The 2023-2045 General Plan does not propose any changes to the current land uses in the Planning Area and land uses within the influence areas of the airports would continue to comply with the adopted comprehensive land use plans and other applicable airport plans. Therefore, adoption and implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would not conflict with the Redding airport plans.
Summary
In summary, the proposed project is the primary planning document for the City of Redding. The proposed General Plan Update is intended to ensure consistency between the General Plan and federal, state, and local laws. As described above, the proposed project would not conflict with any relevant planning documents and contains policies that would support the efforts of these documents. As such, impacts are less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact LU-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.11.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
LU-3 The proposed project, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would not result in less -than-significant cumulative impacts with respect to land use and planning. [Threshold LU-3] The geographic context for the cumulative land use and planning effects occurs from potential future development under the proposed project combined with impacts from the projected growth in the rest of Shasta County and the surrounding region, as forecast by SRTA.
The proposed project would not result in any changes to the City’s current land use designations and therefore would not divide an established community or conflict with established plans, policies , and regulations, in or outside the City of Redding, adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Potential future development that may occur from implementation of the proposed General Plan would not create substantial land use impacts. Development in surrounding communities would a lso be subject to federal, state, and local policies and plans governing land use. Therefore, the cumulative impacts to land use and planning would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact LU-3 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.11.6 REFERENCES
Office of Planning and Research (OPR). 1992. Westside Area Plan Environmental Impact Area Environmental Impact Report (SCH: 1992023021). https://ceqanet.opr .ca.gov/1992023021/2 Redding, City of. 2022, April. Downtown Redding Specific Plan. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5529/637932394784630000 _____. 2021a, March 23. Bechelli Bonnyview Specific Plan. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/26289/637673027601100000 _____. 2021b. Capital Improvement Plan 2021-2026.
https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/26734/637763011006830000 _____. 2006, September 19. Oasis Specific Plan.
https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5527/635791272229630000 _____. 2000, October 3. General Plan 2000-2020, Community Development and Design Element. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5498/635791167118600000 _____. 1992, December 15 (Amended). Redding Riverfront Specific Plan. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9850/636149105579170000 _____. 1982, October 5. Specific Plan for the Redding Municipal Airport. https://www.shastacounty.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning/page/3045/sp2- 82_airport_specific_plan.pdf
_____. 2001. Parkview Neighborhood Strategic Revitalization Plan. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9072/636027230637370000 Shasta Local Agency Formation Commission. 2022, December 2. City of Redding Municipal Services Review & Sphere of Influence Update.
https://www.shastalafco.org/images/Local.Agencies/City_of_Redding_MSR_SOI_Update_Commis sion_Approved_December-2022.pdf
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency. 2018, October 9. Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy for the Shasta Region.
https://www.srta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4285/2018-Regional-Transportation-Plan-- Sustainable-Communities-Strategy-adopted-Oct-9-2018?bidId=
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5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
This chapter describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the Plan ning Area related to mineral resources, and the potential impacts of the proposed project on mineral resources.
5.12.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
State Regulations
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA)
California’s Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, referred to as SMARA, was enacted to address the need for a continuing supply of mineral resources, and to prevent or minimize the negative impacts of surface mining to public health, property, and t he environment. Requirements for SMARA are codified under PRC §§ 2710 et. seq. Under state law, all mining operations are required to obtain permits prior to commencing operations and abide by local and state operating requirements. Mining operations are a lso required to have appropriate reclamation plans in place, provide financial assurances, and abide by state and local environmental laws.
Classification
The California Geological Survey Mineral Resources Project provides information about California’s non-fuel mineral resources. The Mineral Resources Project classifies lands throughout the State that contain regionally significant mineral resources per SMARA. Non-fuel mineral resources include metals such as gold, silver, iron, and copper; industrial metals such as boron compounds, rare-earth elements, clays, limestone, gypsum, salt and dimension stone; and construction aggregate including sand, gravel, and crushed stone.
Development generally results in a demand for minerals, especially construction aggregate. Urban preemption of prime deposits and conflicts between mining and other uses throughout California led to passage of the SMARA which requires all c ities and counties to incorporate in their General Plans the mapped designations approved by the State Mining and Geology Board.
The classification process involves the determination of Production-Consumption (P-C) Region boundaries, based on identification of active aggregate operations (Production) and the market area served (Consumption). The P-C regional boundaries are modified to include only those portions of the region that are urbanized or urbanizing and are classified for their aggregate content. An aggregate appraisal further evaluates the presence or absence of significant sand, gravel, or stone deposits that are suitable sources of aggregate. The classification of these mineral resources is a joint effort of the state and the local governments. It is based on geologic factors and requires that the State Geologist classify the mineral resources area as one of the four Mineral Resource Zones (MRZs), described below.
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▪ MRZ-1: A Mineral Resource Zone where adequate information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present or likely to be present.
▪ MRZ-2: A Mineral Resource Zone where adequate information indicates that significant mineral deposits are present, or a likelihood of their presence and development should be controlled. ▪ MRZ-3: A Mineral Resource Zone where the significance of mineral deposits cannot be determined from the available data.
▪ MRZ-4: A Mineral Resource Zone where there is insufficient data to assign any other MRZ designation.
As part of the classification process, an analysis of site -specific conditions is utilized to calculate the total volume of aggregates within individually identified Resource Sectors. Resource Sectors are those MRZ -2 areas identified as having regional or statewide significance. Anticipated aggregate demand in the P -C Regions for the next 50 years is then estimated and compared to the total volume of aggregate reserves identified within the P-C Region.
Designation
Once a classification report has been completed, the State Mining and Geology Board may choose, based on recommendations from the State Geologist, to proceed with the second step in SMARA’s mineral land identification process, designation of those mineral deposits that are of regional or statewide significance.
In contrast to classifications, which inventories mineral deposits without regard to land use or land ownership, the purpose of a designation is to identify those deposits that are potentially availa ble from a land-use perspective and are of prime importance in meeting future needs of the region or State.
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding mineral resources. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Natural Resources Element
▪ Goal NR13: Ensure an adequate supply of mineral resources to meet long-term regional needs.
Protect critical mineral-resource areas from encroachment by incompatible land uses. o Policy NR13A: 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" when the mineral resource is exhausted and reclamation completed. o Policy NR13B: Maintain current information regarding the status and location of mineral deposits within the Planning Area.
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o Policy NR13C : Prohibit incompatible development in or near areas designated "Critical Mineral Resource Overlay." Residential uses within overlay areas should be limited to 1.0 dwelling unit per 40 acres.
o Policy NR13D: Require a use permit to establish new mining operations. The use permit shall 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.
o Policy HS1A: Continue to require that new structures and alterations to existing structures comply with the seismic safety requirements of the Uniform Building Code (UBC); adopt updated provisions of the UBC related to seismic safety as they become available. o Policy NR13E: 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.
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 rare, threatened, or endangered species of fish, wildlife, or plants. ▪ 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.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Mineral Resource Zones
The City of Redding is mapped within MRZ -2a, areas underlain by mineral deposits where geologic data indicates that significant measured or indicated resources are present, MRZ-2b, areas underlain by mineral deposits where geologic information indicates that significant inferred resources are present, and MRZ -3, where the significance of mineral deposits cannot be determined from available data (CGS 1997).
Also included within the city are previously mined -out areas that were excluded from mineral land classification. Redding is in the Shasta County P-C Region, which spans Shasta County and encompasses an estimated 49 million tons of permitted aggregate rese rves (CGS 2018). The projected 50-year aggregate demand is 82 million tons; thus, permitted resources are roughly 60 percent of the projected 50 -year demand (CGS 2018). Aggregate resource areas within the city are centered along the Sacramento River and Clear Creek. Ten alluvial aggregate mines were identified within the city (CGS 1997).
Areas classified as MRZ-2a and 2b, where mineral -extraction activities are considered feasible, have been designated with a "Critical Mineral Resources Overlay" . As shown in Figure 5.12 -1, Locally Designated Mineral Resources in Redding. , critical mineral resources areas in the City of Redding are located in the southern portion of the Planning Area in the Clear Creek community.
Active and Inactive Mines
Two active mines are mapped in the Planning Area according to the California Office of Mine Reclamation’s “Mines Online” website. Aggregate Products, a tailings processing facility, is mined for sand and gravel (DOC 2022). Pedrotti Materials, LLC, an open pit quarry, is mined for sand and gravel (DOC 2022). Both facilities are located along Clear Creek.
Oil and Gas Fields and Drilling Operations
Oil fields and drilling operations occur in the Sacramento Valley, but Redding is not known to lie above an oil or gas field. The closest gas field to Redding is the abandoned Red Bank Creek Gas Field located about 24 miles south of the city.
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Pine Grove AvePine Grove Ave
Shasta Dam BlvdShasta Dam Blvd
Lake BlvdLake Blvd
Bear Mountain RdBear Mountain Rd
Oasis RdOasis Rd
Keswick Dam RdKeswick Dam Rd
Quartz Hill RdQuartz Hill Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Buenaventura BlvdBuenaventura Blvd
Shasta Shasta Vista DrVista Dr
Victor AveVictor Ave
Hartnell AveHartnell Ave
Boyle RdBoyle Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Oregon TrlOld Oregon Trl
Old 44 RdOld 44 Rd
Alta Mesa DrAlta Mesa Dr
Airport RdAirport Rd
Chum Crk RdChum Crk Rd
Rancho RdRancho Rd
S Bonnyview RdS Bonnyview Rd
Meadow View DrMeadow View Dr
Dersch RdDersch Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Lower Springs RdLower Springs Rd
Branstetter LnBranstetter Ln
Texas Springs Texas Springs
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Clear Creek RdClear Creek Rd
Canyon RdCanyon Rd
Riverside AveRiverside Ave
Cypress AveCypress Ave
Hawthorne AveHawthorne Ave
China Gulch DrChina Gulch Dr
Oak StOak St
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5.12.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines, the proposed Project would result in a significant mineral resources impact if it would:
MIN-1 Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state.
MIN-2 Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan.
MIN-3 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative impacts with respect to mineral resources.
5.12.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following are relevant policies of the Redding General Plan Update, which may contribute to the protection of mineral resources as a result of implementation of the proposed project.
Natural Resources Element
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy NR10B: Maintain current information regarding the status and location of mineral deposits within the Planning Area as information becomes available. ▪ Policy NR10C: Strictly limit incompatible development in or near areas designated "Critical Mineral Resource Overlay." Residential uses within overlay areas should be limited to one (1) dwelling unit per 40 acres.
▪ Policy NR10D: Require a use permit or other appropriate review to establish new mining operations.
The use permit shall 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.
▪ Policy 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:
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o 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 .
o For removal of dredger tailings for reclamation purposes only. o To protect a public structure, such as a bridge, when it is determined to be necessary by the public entity responsible for said structure.
o To remove a buildup of sand and gravel to maintain the channel capacity to prevent flooding.
o 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 rare, threatened, or endangered species of fish, wildlife, or plants, 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.
5.12.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
MIN-1: The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state or r esult in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan. [MIN-1 and MIN-2] Future development allowed under the General Plan Update would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state. Areas of identified mineral resource significance are classified as MRZ-2a or MRZ-2b, as shown on Figure 5.12 -1.
Although most areas along the Sacramento Ri ver are classified as MRZ-2a or MRZ-2b, the presence of existing incompatible development will preclude mineral extraction activities in most locations.
Furthermore, the City prioritizes mineral resource protection efforts in areas along Clear Creek and the Sacramento River in the vicinity of Churn Creek. Areas classified as MRZ-2a or MRZ-2b are included as part of the City’s Mineral Resources Overlay District , as shown in Figure 5.12 -1, and are areas where mineral extraction activities are considered feasible . The purpose of this overlay district is to provide sites for Packet Pg. 1287
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mineral resource extraction activities in the overlay area, ensure that appropriate and compatible uses are allowed, ensure that there is an ultimate reuse plan , prevent adjacent uses from being impacted , and consider protection of mineral resources in the development process.
The Natural Resources Element of the General Plan includes the following policies that address mineral resources impacts:
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy NR10B: Maintain current information regarding the status and location of mineral deposits within the Planning Area as information becomes available. ▪ Policy NR10C: Strictly limit incompatible development in or near areas designated "Critical Mineral Resource Overlay." Residential uses within overlay areas should be limited to one (1) dwelling unit per 40 acres.
▪ Policy NR10D: Require a use permit or other appropriate review to establish new mining operations. The use permit should contains necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; to minimize impacts on adjacent land uses; and to mitigate other potential adverse environmental impacts.
▪ Policy 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:
o 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 .
o For removal of dredger tailings for reclamation purposes only. o To protect a public structure, such as a bridge, when it is determined to be necessary by the public entity responsible for said structure.
o To remove a buildup of sand and gravel to maintain the channel capacity to prevent flooding.
o 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 rare, threatened, or endangered species of fish, wildlife, or plants.
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▪ 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.
The City’s Mineral Resources Overlay District in combination with the proposed General Plan policies discussed above would ensure that potential mineral resource impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: MIN-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
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5.12.1 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
MIN-2 The proposed project, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would not result in less-than-significant cumulative impacts with respect to mineral resources. [MIN-3]
Development outside of Redding could occur in areas with significant mineral resources, and preclude potential future mining by rendering the resource inaccessible or by establishing urban uses that would be incompatible with mining operation. However, compliance with state law would ensure that the vast majority of the region’s potential mineral deposits are expected to remain available for potential mining into the foreseeable future, should site-specific evaluations determine them to be significant and economic.
Overall, development in the region would not contribute to an overall loss in the availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region or S tate. Similarly, the proposed project, in combination with cumulative projects, would not result in the loss in availability of a known mineral resources. Therefore, the cumulative mineral resource impact would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: MIN-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
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5.12.2 REFERENCES
California Department of Conservation Division of Mine Reclamation (DOC). 2022. Mines Online (website). https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/mol/index.html, accessed January 4, 2023.
California Geological Survey ( CGS). 1997. Mineral Land Classification of Alluvial Sand and Gravel, Crushed Stone, Volcanic Cinders, Limestone, and Diatomite within Shasta County, California, Open -File Report 97-03.
______. 2018. Aggregate Sustainability in California, Fifty Year Aggregate Demand Compared to Fifty Year Aggregate Reserves.
https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/PublishingImages/Publications/MS_52_California_Aggregat es_Map_201807_preview.jpg, accessed January 4, 2023.
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5.13 NOISE
This section describes the potential noise and vibration impacts due to implementation of the 2023-2045 General Plan Update. This section describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions, identifies criteria used to determine impact significance, provides an analysis of the potential noise and vibration impacts, and identifies General Plan policies and feasible mitigation measures that could minimize any potentially significant impacts. Noise monitoring and modeling data are included as Appendix 5.13-1, Noise Data, of this Draft EIR.
5.13.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
To limit population exposure to physically and/or psychologically damaging as well as intrusive noise levels, the federal government, the State of California, various county governments, and most municipalities in the State have established standards and ordinances to control noise.
Federal Regulations
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has set a goal of 65 dBA L dn as a desirable maximum exterior standard for residential units developed under HUD funding. (This level is also generally accepted by the State of California.) While HUD does not specify acceptable interior noise levels, standard construction of residential dwellings typically provides more than 20 dBA of attenuation with the windows closed. Based on this premise, the interior Ldn should not exceed 45 dBA.
Highway Administration
Proposed federal or federal-aid highway construction projects at a new location, or the physical alteration of an existing highway that significantly changes either the horizontal or vertical alignment or increases the number of through -traffic lanes, requ ires an assessment of noise and consideration of noise abatement pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations Title 23, Part 772, “Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise.” The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adopted noise abatement criteria (NAC) for sensitive receivers such as picnic areas, recreation areas, playgrounds, active sports areas, parks, residences, motels, hotels, schools, churches, libraries, and hospitals —when “worst-hour” noise levels approach or exceed 67 dBA L eq. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has further defined “approaching” the NAC to be 1 dBA below the NAC for noise sensitive receivers (e.g., 66 dBA L eq is considered approaching the NAC) (Caltrans 2020).
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Federal Transit Administration
The City of Redding does not have quantified construction noise or vibration limits. To determine significant for construction related vibration and noise impacts, this analysis references the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual. It is important to note that this manual is not a federal regulation or requirement but a guidance manual developed by a federal agency.
A “perceptible vibration”, as stated in the Municipal Code, refers to human perception and is also referred to as vibration annoyance. The human reaction to various levels of vibration is highly subjective and varies from person to person. Table 5.13-1, FTA Groundborne Vibration Criteria Human Annoyance , shows the FTA’s vibration criteria to evaluate vibration -related annoyance due to resonances of the structural components of a building. These criteria are based on extensive research that suggests humans are sensitive to vibration velocities in the range of 8 to 80 Hz. For construction activities, presumed to occur only during daytime hours, the criteria would be 78 VdB at residential land uses.
TABLE 5.13-1 FTA GROUNDBORNE VIBRATION CRITERIA: HUMAN ANNOYANCE Land Use Category
Vibration Velocity Level
(VdB)
Frequent
Events1
Occasional
Events2
Infrequent
Events3
Category 1: Buildings where vibration would interfere with interior operations. 654 654 654
Category 2: Residences and buildings where people normally sleep. 72 75 80 Category 3: Institutional land uses with primarily daytime use. 75 78 83 Notes:
1 More than 70 events per day.
2 30 to 70 events per day.
3 Fewer than 30 events per day.
4 This criterion limit is based on levels that are acceptable for most moderately sensitive equipment such as optical microscope s. For equipment that is more sensitive, a Detailed Vibration Analysis must be performed.
Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual.
Vibration-Related Architectural Damage
Various types of buildings are sensitive to vibration, and these guidelines are often used to evaluate vibration impacts during construction. The construction-focused guidelines identify that an impact would occur if construction activities generate vibration that is strong enough to (a) physically damage buildings or (b) cause undue annoyance at sensitive receptors.
The level at which groundborne vibration is strong enough to cause architectural damage has not been determined conclusively. However, structures amplify groundborne vibration, and wood -frame buildings such as typical residential structures are more affected by ground vibration than heavier buildings. The most conservative estimates are reflected in the FTA standards, shown in Table 5.13-2, FTA Groundborne Packet Pg. 1293
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Vibration Criteria: Architectural Damage. The threshold of 0.2 inches/second PPV will be applied to typical residential structures surrounding the project site.
TABLE 5.13-2 FTA GROUNDBORNE VIBRATION CRITERIA: ARCHITECTURAL DAMAGE Building Category PPV (in/sec)
I. Reinforced concrete, steel, or timber (no plaster) 0.5 II. Engineered concrete and masonry (no plaster) 0.3
III. Non-engineered timber and masonry buildings 0.2
IV. Buildings extremely susceptible to vibration damage 0.12 Note: PPV = peak particle velocity
Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual.
State Regulations
California Building Code
The California Building Code (CBC), Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 12, Section 1207.11.2, Allowable Interior Noise Levels, requires that interior noise levels attributable to exterior sources shall not exceed 45 dB in any habitable room. The noise metric is evaluated as either the day-night average sound level (Ldn) or the community noise equivalent level (CNEL), consistent with the noise element of the local general plan.
Residential structures within the noise contours identified above require an acoustical analysis showing that the structure has been designed to limit intruding noise in the prescribed allowable levels. To comply with these regulations, applicants of new the residential projects are required to submit an acoustical report in areas where noise and land use compatibility is a concern. The report is required to analyze exterior noise sources affecting the proposed dwelling site, predicted noise spectra at the exterior of the proposed dwelling structure considering present and future land usage, basis for the prediction (measure or obtained from published data), noise attenuation measures to be applied, and an analysis of the noise insulation effectiveness of the proposed construction showing that the prescribed interior noise level requirements are met. If interior allowable noise levels are met by requiring that windows be inoperable or closed, the design for the structure must also specify the means that will be employed to provide ventilation and cooling, if necessary, to provide a habitable interior environment.
The State of California’s noise insulation standards for non -residential uses are codified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Building Standards Administrative Code, Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). CALGreen noise standards are applied to new or renovation construction projects in California to control interior noise levels resulting from exterior noise sources. Proposed projects may use either the perspective method (Section 5.507.4.1) or the performance method (Section 5.507.4.2) to show compliance. Under the prescriptive method, a project must demonstrate transmission loss ratings for the wall and roof-ceiling assemblies and exterior windows when located within a noise environment of Packet Pg. 1294
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65 dBA CNEL or higher . Under the performance method, a project must demonstrate that interior noise levels do not exceed 50 dBA Leq(1 hr).
General Plan Guidelines
The State of California, through its General Plan Guidelines, discusses how ambient noise should influence land use and development decisions and includes a table of normally acceptable, conditionally acceptable, normally unacceptable, and clearly unacceptable uses at difference noise levels expressed in CNEL or Ldn. A conditionally acceptable analysis designation implies new construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements for each land use is made and needed noise insulation features are incorporated in the design. By comparison, a normally acceptable designation indicates that standard construction can occur with no special noise reduction requirements.
Local municipalities adopt these com patibility standards as part of their General Plan and modify them as appropriate for their local environmental setting.
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
▪ Goal N1: Protect residents from the harmful and annoying effects of exposure to excessive noise. o Policy N1A : Monitor and update periodically the community's ambient and fixed noise levels.
o Policy N1B: Adopt a noise ordinance to address the following:
▪ Permitted days and hours for nonemergency construction activities (AM starting time to PM cease of operations).
▪ Permitted days and hours of operation for noise-generating commercial and industrial outdoor equipment (leaf blowers, parking lot sweepers, etc.) on sites located adjacent to residential areas.
▪ Regulations pertaining to the use of "jake" brakes within the City limits and excessive noise created by vehicular stereo systems.
▪ Standards that establish limits for peak noise emissions measured from the property line of the noise-creating use. These standards should be geared primarily toward commercial and industrial uses.
▪ Regulations that are tied to criteria such as those outlined in Table 5-1 of the Noise Element.
▪ Guidelines for noise measurement and monitoring activities. ▪ Enforcement procedures.
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o Policy N1C: Require acoustical analysis for new development in locations where exterior and/or interior noise levels will likely exceed the City's noise standards to determine appropriate mitigation measures. (This analysis must comply with the guideline identified in Table 5.13-3, Requirements for an Acoustical Analysis) o Policy N1D: Encourage the use of site planning and building materials/design as primary methods of noise-attenuation.
o Policy N1E : Prepare a Noise Attenuation Manual, which illustrates preferred noise mitigation techniques.
o Policy N1F: Discourage use of noise barriers and walls constructed exclusively for noise - attenuation purposes, where possible. In instances where noise barriers cannot be avoided, require the use of site planning and building material/design features in conjunction with barriers to mitigate visual impacts and reduce the size of barriers.
TABLE 5.13-3 REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ACOUSTICAL ANALYSIS
An acoustical analysis prepared pursuant to the Noise Element shall:
A Be the financial responsibility of the applicant.
B Be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of noise assessment and architectural acoustics.
C Estimate the noise levels at affected receivers and the location of existing and projected (20 -year) noise contours.
Compare those values to the adopted policies of the Noise Element for both interior and exterior exposure levels.
D
Recommend appropriate mitigation to achieve compliance with the adopted policies and standards of the Noise Element, giving preference to site planning and building design over mitigation noise source in question consists of intermittent single events, the report must address the effects of maximum noise levels in sleeping rooms in terms of possible sleep disturbance.
E Estimate noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented.
Note:
Source: Redding Municipal Code Section 18.40.100, Noise Standards.
City of Redding Municipal Code
Exterior Noise
The City’s noise regulations are implemented and enforced through the Redding Municipal Code, Section
18.40.100, Noise Standards. For noise generated on one property affecting an adjacent use, the City of Redding limits the amount of noise crossing the bou ndary between the two uses. For regulated on -site sources of noise generation, the Redding noise ordinance prescribes limits that are considered an acceptable exposure for residential or commercial uses in proximity to regulated noise sources. The L eq metric used in the Redding noise ordinance is the level exceeded in an hour . Nighttime noise level limits are reduced by 10 dB to reflect the increased sensitivity to noise occurring during that time period. The City’s noise standards for noise levels from a regulated source crossing into an adjacent property are shown in Table 5.13-4, Redding Exterior Noise Standards.
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TABLE 5.13-4 REDDING EXTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS
Noise Zone
Noise Level,
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Residential- daytime 55 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Residential- nighttime 45 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Office/Commercial- daytime 65 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Office/Commercial- nighttime 55 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Source: Redding Municipal Code Section 18.40.100, Noise Standards Construction Noise
Section 18.40.100 (F), Prohibited Acts, of the Municipal Code provides prohibited times to loading/unloading and construction noise within the city. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials or similar objects are prohibited between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property line. Operation of any tools or equipment used in construction or demolition work in or within 500 feet of a residential district are prohibited during the following times:
▪ May 15 through September 15: Between the weekday hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM and weekends and holidays between 8:00 PM. and 9:00 AM.
▪ September 16 through May 14: Between the weekday hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM and weekends and holidays between 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
Section 18.40.100(F)(3), Domestic Power Tools and Equipment, states that the operation or permitting the operation of any mechanically powered saw, lawn or garden tool or similar outdoor tool between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. on weekdays (or 9:00 PM. and 8:00 AM. on weekends and legal holidays) so as to create a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real property line, is prohibited.
Exemptions
Section 18.40.100(G), Emergency Exemptions, exempts to following from the noise ordinance:
▪ The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency; ▪ The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.
Section 18.40.100(H), Miscellaneous Exemptions, exempts to following from the noise ordinance:
▪ Warning Devices. Warning devices necessary for the protection of the public safety, such as police, fire and ambulance sirens, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter .
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▪ Outdoor Activities. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to occasional outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows, and sporting and entertainment events provided that such events are conducted pursuant to a permit or license issued by the city relative to the staging of such events. ▪ Churches and Other Similar Organizations. Any churches or other similar organization which use unamplified bells, chimes or other similar devices are exempt from the provisions of this chapter so long as the church or other similar organizations play such between the time period of 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM and the playing period does not exceed thirty minutes in any one hour . ▪ Municipal Solid Waste Collection. Collection of solid waste, vegetative waste and recyclable materials by the city of Redding shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter . ▪ Public Works Construction Projects. Street, utility and similar construction projects undertaken by or under contract to the city of Redding, county of Shasta or state of California or a public utility regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. ▪ Public Utility Facilities. Facilities including, but not limited to, sixty-cycle electric power transformers and related equipment, sewer lift stations, municipal wells and pumping stations. ▪ Federal and State Preempted Activities. Any other activity shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by state or federal laws.
Citywide Performance Standards
Section 18.40.110, Performance Standards-Citywide, provides the following additional noise and vibration standards.
▪ Noise. No use shall create noise levels which exceed the standards of Section 18.40.100 of this chapter . o Director May Require Acoustic Study. For new uses that, in the opinion of the director, may not meet the standards of the noise element, the director may require that an acoustical analysis be prepared. The analysis shall, at a minimum, conform to the following standards:
▪ Analysis shall be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics. ▪ Noise levels shall be documented with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local noise conditions and noise sources. ▪ Existing and projected noise levels shall be estimated in terms of Leq and Ldn or CNEL. Levels shall be compared to the existing ambient noise levels. ▪ Mitigation shall be recommended, giving preference to site planning and design rather than noise barriers, where feasible.
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▪ Noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented shall be estimated.
▪ Noise Attenuation Measures. The approving authority may require the incorporation into a project of any noise-attenuation measures deemed necessary to ensure that noise standards are not exceeded, including, but not limited to, noise walls exceeding maximum height limits and minimum setbacks of the zoning district.
▪ Vibration. No use, activity, or process shall produce vibrations that are perceptible without instruments at one or more property lines of an "R" district.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Ambient Noise Measurements
Ambient noise monitoring was conducted within the Planning Area by PlaceWorks in October 2022 to determine a baseline noise level at different environments. Measurements were made during weekday periods when the Planning Area is expected to be most active. Long -term (24-hour) measurements were conducted at 5 locations within the Planning Area , and short -term (15 minute) measurements were conducted at 13 locations in the Planning Area. One supplemental short-term measurement was conducted at a rail switch location to capture the event which was less than 1 minute. All m easurements were conducted from Tuesday, October 25, through Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Short -term measurements were generally made during morning (7:00 am to 10:00 am) and evening (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) peak commute hour s. Figure 5.13 -1, Approximate Noise Monitoring Locations , shows the noise monitoring locations.
Meteorological conditions during the measurement periods were favorable for outdoor sound measurements and were noted to be representative of the typical conditions for the season. All sound level meters were equipped with a windscreen during measurements.
All sound level meters used for noise monitoring satisfy the American National Standards Institute standard for Type 1 and Type 2 instrumentation.1 The sound level meters were set to “slow” response and “A” weighting (dBA). The meters were calibrated prior to and after the monitoring period. All measurements were at least 5 feet above the ground and away from reflective surfaces. Noise measurement locations are described below and shown in Figure 5.1 3-1. Long -term and short -term measurement data is also summarized in Table 5.13-5, Long-Term Noise Measurement Summary (dBA), and Table 5.15-6, Short-Term Noise Measurement Summary (dBA).
1 Monitoring of ambient noise was performed using Larson-Davis Model LxT, Larson Davis 820, and Soft dB Piccolo 2 sound level meters.
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Approxiamte Noise Monitoring Locations
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Long-Term Noise Monitoring Locations
▪ Long-Term Location 1 (LT-1) was on Churn Creek Road south of State Route 299 (SR-299) in front of the Willow Springs Alzheimer Special Care Center located on 191 Churn Creek Road. The measurement location was approximately 25 feet east of the Churn Creek Road northbound centerline. A 24-hour noise measurement was conducted, beginning at the 3:00 pm hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic. ▪ Long-Term Location 2 (LT-2) was on Tehama Street approximately 50 feet east of the railroad tracks, and approximately 400 feet north of the Greyhound bus stop on 1530 Yuba Street. A 24-hour noise measurement was conducted, beginning at the 1:00 pm hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic and heavy rail passbys. ▪ Long-Term Location 3 (LT-3) was on Cypress Avenue east of Hilltop Drive and Interstate 5 (I -5). The measurement location was approximately 30 feet north of the Cypress Avenue westbound centerline.
A 24-hour noise measurement was conducted, beginning at the 12:00 pm hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic. ▪ Long-Term Location 4 (LT-4) was on Rancho Road west of Alta Rico Drive and east of Alta Camino Drive, next to 4976 Alta Rico Drive. The measurement location was approximately 25 feet north of the Rancho Road westbound centerline. A 24-hour noise measurement was conducted, beginning at the 11:00 am hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic.
▪ Long-Term Location 5 (LT-5) was on Shasta View Drive behind the residence located on 2605 Eel Drive.
The measureme nt location was approximately 35 feet east of the Shasta View Road northbound centerline. A 24-hour noise measurement was conducted, beginning at the 10:00 am hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic.
TABLE 5.13-5 LONG-TERM NOISE MEASUREMENT SUMMARY (DBA)
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Location Description CNEL Lowest
Leq(1hr)
Highest
Leq(1hr)
LT-1 Churn Creek Road, next 191 Churn Creek Road (Willow Springs Alzheimer Special Care Center) 10/25/2022, 3:00 PM 70 55 71
LT-2 Tehama Street, east of the train tracks. 10/25/2022, 1:00 PM 85 54 83 LT-3 Cypress Avenue, next to 800 E Cypress Ave nue (restaurant) 10/25/2022, 12:00 PM 75 59 75
LT-4 Shasta View Drive, behind 2605 Eel Drive (residence) 10/25/2022, 10:00 AM 65 48 65 LT-5 Rancho Road, next to 4976 Alta Rico Drive (residence) 10/25/2022, 11:00 AM 74 56 74
Source: PlaceWorks 2022
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Short-Term Noise Monitoring Results
The short-term noise measurement results are summarized in Table 5.13-6, Short-Term Noise Measurement Summary (dBA).
▪ Short-Term Location 1 (ST -1) was in front of the Risen King Community Church on Oasis Road . The measurement location was approximately 200 feet south of the church’s western-most vehicle entrance and approximately 40 feet northwest of the Oasis Road south-eastbound centerline. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 2:50 pm on Tuesday, October 25 , 20 22. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by light local traffic and vehicles slowing down and accelerating upon exit and entrance of the church parking lot . Traffic noise levels on Oasis Road generally ranged from 60 dBA to 74 dBA.
▪ Short-Term Location 2 (ST-2) was approximately 20 feet north of LT-2 on Tehama Street approximately 50 feet east of the railroad tracks. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 3:56 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic passing at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour and buses exiting and entering the terminal from an entrance/exit approximately 80 feet east of ST-2. No trains passed the measurement location during the 15-minute duration. An emergency vehicle passed through the downtown area in proximity of the measurement location and the siren could be heard in the distance. It did not result in an increase to the ambient low noise level. Traffic noise levels passing the tracks on Tehama Street generally ranged from 62 dBA to 70 dBA.
▪ Short-Term Location 3 (ST-3) was on the intersection of Buenaventura Boulevard and Cal Ore Drive, next to the residence on 3869 Cal Ore Drive. The measurement location was approximately 20 feet east of the Buenaventura Boulevard northbound centerline. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 4:32 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by fast-flowing traffic, large portion of which was composed of pickup trucks and other larger vehicles. Traffic noise levels on Buenaventura Boulevard ranged from 73 dBA to 80 dBA. Louder vehicles including several sports cars and trailer trucks reached a maximum of 86 dBA. ▪ Short-Term Location 4 (ST-4) was next to 2830 Placer Street near the westbound lanes of Placer Street and north of the Benton Airpark. A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 3:57 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic. No airplanes were observed during the measurement period. Traffic noise levels on Placer Street ranged from 71 dBA to 78 dBA.
▪ Short-Term Location 5 (ST-5) was on Railroad Avenue near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Schley Avenue. This measurement captured the duration of the rail switch that occurred on the railroad tracks. This event occurred for approximately 55 seconds, at 1:34 pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
The maximum noise level of the rail switch was 94.8 dBA.
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▪ Short-Term Location 6 (ST-6) was on the northbound side of Abernathy Lane, approximately 120 feet north of the centerline of entrance to the City of Redding Solid Waste Transfer Facility on Abernathy Lane. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 12:04 pm on Wednesday, October 26, 20 22. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic and vehicles entering and exiting the facility, including elevated noise levels from vehicles accelerating. Noise levels from vehicles exiting the facility measured up to 84 dBA. The noise levels of passing traffic ranged from 50 dBA to 76 dBA.
▪ Short-Term Location 7 (ST-7) was in front of the residence on 2956 Pawnee Court. The measurement location was at the end of cul -de-sac on Pawnee Court . A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by temporary and infrequent events like dogs barking, the clanging of metal gates, movement of trash cans, the resident’s vehicles approaching their residences. The measurement location is 2,000 feet south the runways of Benton Airpark. A propeller plane passing by overhead could be heard from the measurement location, reaching a maximum of 76 dBA. ▪ Short-Term Location 8 (ST-8) was in front of 2985 Fairway Avenue, approximately 25 feet north of the Hartnell Avenue westbound centerline. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 5:51 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by high volume traffic, including the frequent passing of larger vehicles that were measured to peak at 85 dBA. Traffic noise levels ranged from 66 dBA to 75 dBA. ▪ Short-Term Location 9 (ST-9) was in front of the soccer fields and basketball courts at Enterprise Park.
The measurement location was approximately 40 feet west of the Victor Avenue southbound centerline. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 6:19 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by local traffic on Victor Avenue.
Secondary noise sources include strollers passing by on the sidewalk adjacent to the measurement location, basketball dribbling, and shouting associated with the sports practices occurring on the soccer field. The traffic noise levels ranged from 60 dBA to 64 dBA. ▪ Short-Term Location 10 (ST-10) was on 2460 North Bonnyview Drive approximately 160 feet north of the Meeks Production Facility property line. The measurement location was approximately 15 feet north of the North Bonnyview Drive westbound centerline . A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 8:59 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by low-volume traffic. Secondary noise sources included distant alarms and hammering from the facility locate south of the measurement location in addition to bird chirping. The traffic noise levels ranged from 60 dBA to 73 dBA and included several pickup trucks. ▪ Short-Term Location 11 (ST -11) was on South Bonnyview Road near 5887 Fagan Road . The measurement location was approximately 2 5 feet north of the South Bonnyview Road westbound centerline. A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 8 :33 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by high-volume local Packet Pg. 1304
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traffic, including the frequent passing of large and loud vehicles . These vehicles reached a maximum level of 85 dBA. Traffic noise levels generally ranged from 74 dBA to 79 dBA. ▪ Short-Term Location 12 (ST-12) was at the intersection of Electro Way and Airport Road in front of HiLine Home of Redding on 3652 Electro Way. The measurement location was approximately 25 feet east of the Airport Road northbound centerline. A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 7:56 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 . The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by high-volume local traffic, including frequent heavy-duty vehicles. ▪ Short-Term Location 13 (ST-13) was in front of the JF Shea Construction Incorporated property line on 17400 Clear Creek Road. The measurement location was approximately 50 feet north of the Clear Creek Road westbound centerline. A 15-minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 10:12 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by heavy duty vehicles and loading-haul trucks passing on Clear Creek Road. Secondary noise sources include the sounds of rocks/gravel falling onto into large piles of rocks of an estimated 100 -foot height. The rocks are hauled to this height via a conveyor belt system, possibly after being crushed in another area of the facility. The noise levels observed from this process r ange from 59 dBA to 61 dbA. Noise levels from loading haul trucks reached a maximum level of 88 dBA.
▪ Short-Term Location 14 (ST-14) was in front of 2723 Amigo Road. The measurement location was in a residential neighborhood. A 15 -minute noise measurement was conducted, beginning at 7:28 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The noise environment of this site is characterized primarily by distant traffic noise. Secondary noise sources included dogs barking, bird noises, infrequent vehicles, and a plane passing overhead.
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TABLE 5.13-6 SHORT-TERM NOISE MEASUREMENT SUMMARY (DBA) Monitoring
Location
Description
15-Minute Noise Level, dBA
Leq Lmax Lmin L50 L25 L8 L2
ST-1 In front of 6100 Oasis Road (church)
10/20/2022, 2:50 PM 65.5 79.1 38.8 58.6 66.1 71.1 73.5 ST-2 Tehama Street, 50 feet east of railroad tracks
10/25/2022, 3:56 PM 65.0 76.9 50.4 62.2 66.1 69.0 71.9
ST-3 In front of 3869 Cal Ore Drive (residence)
10/25/2022, 4:32 PM 72.5 86.4 46.8 69.3 73.9 76.8 79.5
ST-4 Next to 2830 Placer Street (residence)
10//25/2022, 3:57 PM 67.4 68.5 61.7 65.2 66.7 67.9 68.3 ST-5 Railroad Avenue, near intersection with Schley Avenue 10/26/2022, 1:34 PM 82.2 94.8 59.6 -- -- -- --
ST-6
In front of 2255 Abernathy Lane (Solid Waste Transfer
Facility)
10/26/2022, 12:04 PM
65.4 83.5 40.5 52.6 60.3 68.8 76.1
ST-7 In front of 2956 Pawnee Court (residence)
10/25/2022, 5:15 PM 56.2 77.9 34.6 39.1 43.2 51.8 58.1
ST-8 In front of 2985 Fairway Avenue (residence)
10/25/2022, 5:51 PM 70.6 85.5 52.4 68.2 71.4 74.6 77.4
ST-9 In front of Enterprise Park on Victor Avenue
10/25/2022, 6:19 PM 59.6 71.2 44.8 56.5 61.0 64 66.6
ST-10 In front of 2460 North Bonnyview Drive (residence) 10/26/2022, 8:59 AM 59.9 78.2 44.6 50.3 53.5 61.5 71.0
ST-11
South Bonnyview Road, near 5887 Fagan Road
(residence)
10/26/2022, 7:56 AM
75.4 85.2 60.3 72.3 76.9 80.0 81.7
ST-12 In front of 3652 Electro Way (commercial business) 10/26/2022, 7:56 AM 72.5. 85.4 50.6 70.1 73.7 76.8 79.5 ST-13 Near 17400 Clear Creek Road (industrial facility) 10/26/2022, 10:12 AM 73.7 88.3 54.3 61.5 70.6 79.1 83.8 ST-14 In front of 2723 Amigo Road (residence)
10/26/2022, 7:28 AM 51.8 66.1 44.1 49.2 50.8 55.3 60.0
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Existing Aircraft Noise
The Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan, prepared in November 2015, includes an assessment of aircraft noise impacts due to forecast operations at the airport in the year 2034. Figure 5.13-2 Redding Municipal Airport Noise Contours , shows the CNEL contours prepared for this condition. The future 65 dB CNEL contour is largely confined to airport property. Note that the Redding Municipal Airport has been renamed to the “Redding Regional Airport.”
The Benton Airpark Master Plan, published in 2005, includes noise contours for the forecast year of 2022, as shown in Figure 5.13 -3, Benton Airpark Noise Contours . As shown in Figure 5.13 -3, no residential properties are overlap with the 65 dBA contour for the airpark.
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Redding Regional Airport Noise Contours
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Gold St.Gold St.Gold St.
Mesa St.Mesa St.Mesa St.
Pleasant St.Pleasant St.
South St.South St.
Pleasant St.
South St.
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AIRPORT PROPERTY LINEAIRPORT PROPERTY LINEAIRPORT PROPERTY LINE Airpark Dr.Airpark Dr.Airpark Dr.
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Source: Coffman Associates, Inc., 2005.
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Benton Airpark Noise Contours
0 Scale (Feet)
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Existing Railroad Noise
Railroad operations are also a substantial source of noise in some parts of the Planning Area. Day-night average noise levels vary throughout the city depending on the number of trains per day along the rail line, the timing and duration of train pass -by events, and whether or not trains must sound their warning whistles near “at -grade” crossings. Noise levels commonly range from 65 to 75 dBA CNEL at land uses adjoining a railroad right-of-way. When trains approach a passenger station or at -grade crossing, they are required to sound their warning whistle within a quarter mile. Train warning whistle s typically generate maximum noise levels of 105 to 110 dBA at 100 feet. The day -night average noise level at locations immediately adjacent to at-grade crossings and exposed to multiple train pass-by events per day can exceed 85 dBA L dn/CNEL. Table 5.13-7, Existing Railroad Noise Levels , contains the calculated distances to the 65 dBA CNEL contours from existing railroad noise, both from the main line and within a quarter mile of grade crossings where horn warnings are required. All rail noise modeling inputs are found in Appendix 5.13-1.
TABLE 5.13-7 EXISTING RAILROAD NOISE LEVELS
Operator Subdivision Distance to the 65 dBA
CNEL Contour (Mainline)
Distance to 65 dBA CNEL Contour within ¼
Mile of Grade Crossing
Union Pacific Valley Subdivision 175 feet 387 feet
Source: Federal Rail Administration (FRA). Calculated using the FTA CREATE Model and FRA Grade Crossing Horn Model. See Appendix Appendix 5.13-1 Existing Stationary Noise
Stationary sources of noise occur on all types of land uses. Residential uses generate noise from landscaping, maintenance activities, and air conditioning systems. Commercial uses generate noise from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; loading docks; and other sources. Industrial uses may generate noise from HVAC systems, loading docks, and possibly machinery. Noise generated by residential or commercial uses is generally short and intermittent. Industrial uses may generate noise on a more continual basis. Nightclubs, outdoor dining areas, gas stations, car washes, fire stations, drive - throughs, swimming pool pumps, school playgrounds, athletic and music events (such as at the Redding Rodeo Grounds), and public parks are other common noise sources. Noise measurements were conducted at three sites that contained fixed noise sources. These include sand and gravel operations along Clear Creek Road, lumber- related industries in the Moore Road industrial area and the City of Redding Solid Waste Transfer Station. The Leq values obtained at all three sites are shown in Table 5.13-6 as ST-6, ST-10, and ST-
13. Existing Vibration
Commercial and industrial operations in the Planning Area can generate varying degrees of ground vibration, depending on the operational procedures and equipment. Such equipment-generated vibrations spread through the ground and diminish with distance from the source. The effect on buildings in the Packet Pg. 1312
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vicinity of the vibration source varies depending on soil type, ground strata, and receptor -building construction. The results from vibration can range from no perceptible effects at the lowest vibration levels, to low rumbling sounds and perceptible vibra tions at moderate levels, to slight structural damage at the highest levels. In addition, future sensitive receptors could be placed within close proximity to existing railroad lines through buildout in the Planning Area.
5.13.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would result in:
NOI-1 Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies.
NOI -2 Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels.
NOI -3 For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, if the project would expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
5.13.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The Noise Element aims to establish measures that address current and future noise problems. The proposed General Plan includes goals and policies intended to avoid or reduce noise -related impacts. In most cases, no one goal or policy itself is expected to completely avoid or reduce an identified potential environmental impact. However, the collective, cumulative mitigating benefits of the policies listed below are intended to reduce noise -related impacts. Specific goals and policies are discussed in Sectio n 5.13.4, Environmental Impacts, to demonstrate how the policy would avoid or reduce the impact.
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▪ Policy N-1A: Encourage the use of site planning and building materials/design as primary methods of noise-attenuation.
▪ Policy N -1B: 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. ▪ Policy N-1C: 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.
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▪ Policy N-1D: Consider establishing different standards for exterior noise consistent with place type to support businesses and concert venues.
▪ Policy N-1E: 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. ▪ Policy N-2A: 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 include s effective mitigation measures to reduce exterior noise and noise levels in interior spaces to the levels specified in that table.
▪ Policy N-2B: 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. ▪ Policy N -2C: 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 crite ria may be used as a test of significance for roadway-improvement projects:
o 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 increa se of 5 dBA will not be considered significant.
o 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.
o 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.
▪ Policy N-2D: 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. ▪ Policy N-2E: Strive to minimize motor vehicle noise impacts from streets and highways through proper route location and sensitive roadway design by employing the following strategies:
o 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.
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o Mitigate traffic volumes and reduce vehicle speed through residential neighborhoods where appropriate.
o 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.
▪ Policy N-2F: 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.
▪ Policy N-2G: 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.
▪ Policy N -2H: 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. ▪ Policy N-2I: 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.
▪ Policy N-3A: Development of noise-sensitive uses where the noise level due to non-transportation sources will exceed the noise-level standards of Table N-2 as measured immediately at the property line of the new development should be prohibited unless adequate mitiga tion measures are utilized, noise easements are established, or other appropriate measures are taken. ▪ Policy N -3B: 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. ▪ Policy N -3C: 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 (of the Noise Element).
▪ Policy N -3D: 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.
▪ Policy N-3E: 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.
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▪ Policy N -3F: Encourage existing major fixed noise sources throughout the City of Redding to voluntarily install additional noise -buffering or reduction mechanisms within their facilities to reduce noise impacts to the lowest level practicable.
▪ Policy N -3G: 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:
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.) o The industrial use emitting the noise conforms with the land use classification of the General Plan, zoning district, and all conditions of City permits. o 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. ▪ Policy N-3H: 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 acce ptable exterior noise standards for these areas. Consider modifying the nighttime noise standard period to start at 11 PM instead of 10 PM for activities in these areas.
Community Health Wellness and Environmental Justice Element ▪ Policy EJ3D: Utilize measures contained in the Noise Element to mitigate potential construction and operational noise, vibration, and dust impacts to the community. ▪ Policy 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.
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5.13.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
NOI-1: Construction activities associated with buildout of the Planning Area would result in temporary noise increases at sensitive receptors. [N-1] As part of implementation of the proposed project, various individual land use development projects would be constructed over the duration of the General Plan buildout. Construction is performed in distinct steps, each of which has its own mix of equipment, and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. Table 5.13-8, Construction Equipment Noise Emission Levels , lists typical construction equipment noise levels recommended for noise-impact assessments, based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and noise receptor .
TABLE 5.13-8 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION LEVELS Construction
Equipment
Typical Max Noise Level
(dBA Lmax) a
Construction
Equipment
Typical Max Noise Level
(dBA Lmax) a
Air Compressor 81 Pile-Driver (Impact) 101
Backhoe 80 Pile-Driver (Sonic) 96
Ballast Equalizer 82 Pneumatic Tool 85
Ballast Tamper 83 Pump 76
Compactor 82 Rail Saw 90
Concrete Mixer 85 Rock Drill 98
Concrete Pump 71 Roller 74
Concrete Vibrator 76 Saw 76
Crane, Derrick 88 Scarifier 83
Crane, Mobile 83 Scraper 89
Dozer 85 Shovel 82
Generator 81 Spike Driver 77
Grader 85 Tie Cutter 84
Impact Wrench 85 Tie Handler 80
Jack Hammer 88 Tie Inserter 85
Loader 85 Truck 88
Paver 89
Notes:
a. Measured 50 feet from the source.
Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual.
As shown in Table 5.13-8, construction equipment generates high levels of noise, with maximums ranging from 71 to 101 dBA. Construction of individual developments associated with implementation of the proposed project would temporarily increase the ambient noise environment and would have the potential to affect noise-sensitive land uses in the vicinity of an individual project. According to Redding’s Municipal Packet Pg. 1317
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Code Section 18 .40.100, construction or demolition work in or within 500 feet of a residential district is prohibited:
▪ May 15 through September 15: Between the weekday hours of 7 :00 PM and 6:00 AM and weekends and holidays between 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM
▪ September 16 through May 14: Between the weekday hours of 7 :00 PM and 7:00 AM and weekends and holidays between 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM
Implementation of the project would result in an increase in development intensity to accommodate growth. Construction noise levels are highly variable and dependent upon the specific locations, site plans, and construction details of individual projects. Significant noise impacts may occur from operation of heavy earth-moving equipment and truck -haul operations that would occur with construction of individual development projects, which have not yet been developed, particularly if construction techniques, such as impact or vibratory pile driving, are proposed. The time of day that construction activity is conducted would also determine the significance of each project, particularly during the more sensitive nighttime hours.
However, construction would be localized and would occur intermittently for varying periods of time.
The 2023-2045 General Plan includes Policy N -2I which directs the City 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. However, even with implementation of this proposed policy, and municipal code compliance, it is not possible nor appropriate to quantify the construction noise impacts at sensitive receptors that may be in close proximity to future development sites, because specific, project-level information is not available at this time. In most cases, construction of individual developments associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would temporarily increase the ambient noise environment in the vicinity of each individual project, potentially affecting existing and future nearby sensitive uses. Because construction activities associated with any individual development may occur near noise-sensitive receptors and because, depending on the project type, equipment list, time of day, phasing, and overall construction durations, noise disturbances may occur for prolonged periods of time or during the more sensitive nighttime hours, construction noise impacts associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan Update are considered potentially significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: NOI -1 potentially significant.
Mitigation Measures
NOI-1 Update the noise ordinance to include construction noise attenuation and plan requirements such as
▪ Limiting construction times and days.
▪ Use of best-available noise control techniques (e.g., improved mufflers, equipment re -design, use of intake silencers, ducts, engine enclosures, and acoustically attenuating shields or shrouds), wherever feasible.
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▪ Limitations on the use of impact tools (e.g., jac k hammers and hoe rams) shall be hydraulically or electrically powered wherever possible. Where the use of pneumatic tools is unavoidable, an exhaust muffler on the compressed air exhaust shall be used along with external noise jackets on the tools.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: Implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1 would reduce potential noise impacts during construction to the extent feasible. However, due to the potential for proximity of construction activities to sensitive uses, the number of construction projects occurring simultaneously, and the potential duration of construction activities, Impact NOI-1 (construction noise) could result in a temporary substantial increase in noise levels above ambient conditions. Therefore, impacts would remain significant and unavoidable. It should be noted that the identification of this program-level impact does not preclude the finding of less-than-significant impacts for subsequent projects analyzed at the project level.
NOI-2: Buildout of the Planning Area would cause a substantial traffic noise increase on local roadways and could locate sensitive receptors in areas that exceed established noise standards [N-1]
Buildout of the General Plan Update would result in an increase in traffic along local roadways proximate to existing sensitive receptors. The complete distances to the 70, 65, and 60 dBA CNEL noise contours for roadway segments in the City are included in Appendix 5.13-1.
A project will normally have a significant effect on the environment related to noise if it will substantially increase the ambient noise levels at adjoining areas. Most people can detect changes in sound levels of approximately 3 dBA under normal, quiet conditions, and changes of 1 to 3 dBA are detectable under quiet, controlled conditions. Changes of less than 1 dBA are usually indiscernible. A change of 5 dBA is readily discernible to most people in an exterior environment. Based on this, the following t hresholds of significance, similar to those recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), were used to assess traffic noise impacts within 50 feet of traffic segments in the Planning Area . A significant impact would occur if traffic noise increase would exceed:
▪ 1.5 dBA in ambient noise environments of 65 dBA CNEL and higher . ▪ 3 dBA in ambient noise environments of 60 to 64 dBA CNEL. ▪ 5 dBA in ambient noise environments of less than 60 dBA CNEL.
Table 5.13-9, Traffic Noise Increases in the Planning Area, shows the estimated traffic noise increase along study roadway segments. The traffic noise increase is the difference between the projected future noise level and the existing noise level. As shown in Table 5.13-9, traffic noise increases are estimated along several of the study roadway segments from implementation of the General Plan. However, two of these roadway segments, Rancho Road, west of Airport Road and Twin View Road Boulevard, south of Oasis Packet Pg. 1319
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Boulevard would experience a potentially significant traffic noise increase. Noise Element policies N-2B, N- 2C, N-2D N-2E, and N-2F would help minimize and mitigate traffic noise impacts. For example, Policy N-2B would require new development to mitigate transportation noise created by the project to the levels specified in the Table N -1 of the proposed Noise Element while Policy N-2D would require an acoustical analysis for projects with noise-sensitive land uses that would be exposed to exterior noise above the noise standards in Table N-1. Policy N-2E outlines strategies for future development and action from the City to reduce traffic noise impacts on sensitive land uses. However, traffic noise increases on the roadway segments shown in bold in Table 5.13-9 are conservatively considered to remain significant.
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TABLE 5.13-9 TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES IN THE PLANNING AREA Roadway Segment
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at 50 Feet
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at 50 Feet Noise Increase Applicable
Threshold
Interstate 5 (I-5) N of Twin View Blvd 80.8 81.9 1.1 1.5 No I-5 N of SR-299 / S of Twin View Blvd 81.2 82.2 1.0 1.5 No I-5 N of SR-44 / S of SR-299 82.1 83.1 1.0 1.5 No
I-5 S of SR-44 / N of Cypress Ave 82.9 84.0 1.1 1.5 No
I-5 S of Cypress Ave / N of Churn Creek Rd 82.4 83.6 1.2 1.5 No I-5 S of Churn Creek Rd 82.2 83.5 1.3 1.5 No
SR-44 E of Butte St / W of I-5 77.5 78.2 0.7 1.5 No
SR-44 E of I-5 / W of Hilltop Dr 76.8 77.4 0.6 1.5 No
SR-44 E of Hilltop Dr / W of Victor Ave 75.7 76.6 0.9 1.5 No SR-44 E of Victor Ave 77.3 77.8 0.5 1.5 No
SR-44 E of Shasta View Dr 75.6 76.6 1.0 1.5 No
SR-44 E of Airport Rd 74.1 75.0 0.9 1.5 No
SR-273 N of Lake Blvd 70.0 70.4 0.4 1.5 No
SR-273 N of Benton Dr/S of Lake Blvd 70.9 71.5 0.5 1.5 No SR-273 S of Market/Pine 68.8 69.4 0.6 1.5 No
SR-273 S of Buenaventura Ave 72.8 73.5 0.7 1.5 No
SR-273 S of S. Bonnyview Rd 73.4 74.0 0.6 1.5 No
SR-299 W of I-5 / E of SR-273 72.9 73.9 1.0 1.5 No
SR-299 E of I-5 / W of Hawley Rd 74.0 74.9 0.8 1.5 No
SR-299 E of Hawley Rd/W of Old Oregon Tr. 71.4 72.3 0.8 1.5 No SR-299 E of Old Oregon Tr. 70.5 71.1 0.5 1.5 No
Airport Rd N of Rancho Rd 72.3 73.6 1.3 1.5 No
Airport Rd S of Rancho Rd 71.7 73.2 1.4 1.5 No
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TABLE 5.13-9 TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES IN THE PLANNING AREA Roadway Segment
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at 50 Feet
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at 50 Feet Noise Increase Applicable
Threshold
S. Bonnyview Rd west of I-5 Southbound ramps 72.3 73.1 0.8 1.5 No S. Bonnyview Rd east of I-5 Southbound ramps 70.2 71.2 0.9 1.5 No S. Bonnyview Rd west of Churn Creek Rd 69.7 70.6 0.9 1.5 No Buenaventura Blvd N of Placer St 67.4 67.8 0.5 1.5 No
Buenaventura Blvd S of Placer St 67.4 68.2 0.9 1.5 No
California St btw Shasta & Tehama St 61.1 61.5 0.4 3.0 No Churn Creek Rd S of SR-299 ramps 68.8 69.6 0.8 1.5 No
Churn Creek Rd N of S Bonnyview 68.9 69.4 0.5 1.5 No
Churn Creek Rd E of S Bonnyview 67.7 68.9 1.2 1.5 No
Cypress Ave W of Hartnell Ave 71.2 72.3 1.1 1.5 No
Cypress Ave E of Hartnell Ave 66.6 67.3 0.7 1.5 No
Cypress Ave E of I-5 / W of Hilltop Dr 68.7 69.5 0.7 1.5 No Cypress Ave E of Hilltop Dr / W of Larkspur Ln 66.9 67.7 0.8 1.5 No Hartnell Ave W of Bechelli Ln 62.6 62.8 0.1 1.5 No
Hartnell Ave E of Bechelli Ln 66.4 66.4 -0.1 1.5 No
Hartnell Ave E of Churn Creek Rd 67.7 67.9 0.1 1.5 No
Hartnell Ave W of Shasta View Dr 66.4 66.9 0.6 1.5 No
Hartnell Ave E of Shasta View Dr 64.1 64.9 0.8 3.0 No
Hawley Rd. N of SR-299 ramps 65.8 66.5 0.7 1.5 No
Hilltop Ave N of Cypress Ave 65.9 66.2 0.3 1.5 No
Old Oregon Trail S of SR-299 ramps 68.5 69.9 1.4 1.5 No Placer St E of Buenaventura Blvd 68.6 69.5 0.8 1.5 No
Placer St W of Buenaventura Blvd 69.1 69.1 0.0 1.5 No
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TABLE 5.13-9 TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES IN THE PLANNING AREA Roadway Segment
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at 50 Feet Noise Increase Applicable
Threshold
Rancho Rd W of Airport Rd 65.5 67.2 1.7 1.5 Yes
Rancho Rd E of Airport Rd 55.4 59.1 3.7 5.0 No
Shasta View Dr N of Rancho Rd 61.1 62.2 1.1 3.0 No
Tehama St btw Oregon St & California St 58.7 59.3 0.6 5.0 No Victor Ave N of Rancho Rd 62.4 63.9 1.5 3.0 No
Placer St W of Thompson Ln to City limit 67.5 67.7 0.2 1.5 No SR-299 (Eureka Way) W of Buenaventura Bl to City limit 70.6 70.8 0.3 1.5 No SR-299 (Eureka Way) E of Buenaventura Blvd 69.7 70.5 0.8 1.5 No SR-299 (Eureka Way) W of Court St 71.0 71.7 0.7 1.5 No
SR-299 (Eureka Way) E of Court St/W of SR-273 68.3 68.9 0.6 1.5 No SR-273 (Market St) N of Cypress St/S of Gold St 62.3 63.1 0.8 3 No SR-273 (California St) N of Gold St/S of Sacramento St 62.2 63.0 0.8 3 No SR-273 (California St) S of Placer St/N of Sacramento St 61.7 62.6 0.9 3 No SR-273 (California St) N of Placer St/S of Tehama St 61.2 62.2 1.0 3 No SR-273 (Market St) N of SR-299/S of Quartz Hill Rd 70.1 70.7 0.6 1.5 No SR-273 (Market St) N of Quartz Hill Rd/S of Benton Dr 71.0 71.6 0.5 1.5 No Bechelli Ln S of Hartnell Ave 62.9 63.2 0.3 3 No
Bechelli Ln S of Cypress 64.8 65.5 0.6 3 No
Churn Creek Rd S of Hartnell Ave 68.3 69.0 0.6 1.5 No
Churn Creek Rd N of Hartnell Ave/S of Cypress Ave 69.0 69.6 0.5 1.5 No Churn Creek Rd N of Cypress Ave/S of Industrial St 70.6 71.0 0.4 1.5 No Churn Creek Rd N of Industrial St/S of Mistletoe 69.6 70.1 0.5 1.5 No Churn Creek Rd N of Mistletoe/S of SR-44 69.5 70.0 0.5 1.5 No Packet Pg. 1323
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TABLE 5.13-9 TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES IN THE PLANNING AREA Roadway Segment
dBA CNEL/ Ldn
Significant? Existing
at 50 Feet
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at 50 Feet Noise Increase Applicable
Threshold
Churn Creek Rd N of SR-44/S of College View Dr 68.8 69.3 0.5 1.5 No Old Oregon Trail N of SR-299 67.4 68.1 0.7 1.5 No
Twin View Blvd S of Oasis Rd 58.4 63.8 5.3 5 Yes
Collyer Dr W of Churn Creek Rd 55.3 55.9 0.5 5 No
Collyer Dr E of Churn Creek Rd 64.7 65.4 0.7 3 No
Hilltop Dr S of Lake Blvd/N of Browning St 66.4 66.7 0.2 1.5 No Hilltop Dr S of Browning St/N of SR-44 68.2 68.2 0.0 1.5 No Cypress Ave E of Larkspur Ln/W of Victor Ave 64.3 65.1 0.8 3 No Old Alturas Rd W of Shasta View Dr 66.2 67.2 1.0 1.5 No Old Alturas Rd E of Shasta View Dr 64.9 65.9 1.0 3 No
Park Marina Dr btwen Sundial Bridge Dr and Cypress Ave 67.3 67.6 0.3 1.5 No Railroad Ave N of Buenaventura Blvd 65.4 66.0 0.6 1.5 No Court St N of Sonoma St 64.0 64.3 0.4 3 No
Benton Dr river crossing 65.1 65.8 0.7 1.5 No
Benton Dr W of Market St 63.4 63.7 0.2 3 No
Lake Blvd btwn Market St & Masonic Ave 71.6 72.0 0.4 1.5 No Lake Blvd btwn Masonic Ave & St. Nichols Ave 69.2 69.9 0.7 1.5 No Lake Blvd btwn St. Nichols Ave & Keswick Dam Rd 67.3 68.3 1.0 1.5 No Lake Blvd btwn Keswick Dam Rd & Oasis Blvd 67.8 68.5 0.7 1.5 No Lake Blvd N of Oasis Blvd to City lmitis 66.7 66.9 0.2 1.5 No Quartz Hill Rd Kennewick Dam Rd to Harlan Dr 61.4 62.4 1.0 3 No Quartz Hill Rd Harlan Dr to Benton Dr 63.5 64.1 0.6 3 No Quartz Hill Rd Benton Dr to SR-273 (Market St) 61.3 62.8 1.4 3 No Packet Pg. 1324
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TABLE 5.13-9 TRAFFIC NOISE INCREASES IN THE PLANNING AREA Roadway Segment
dBA CNEL/ Ldn
Significant? Existing
at 50 Feet
2045 General Plan
at 50 Feet Noise Increase Applicable
Threshold
Keswick Dam Rd W of Lake Blvd 62.9 63.3 0.5 3 No
Oasis Rd E of Lake Blvd 65.7 67.2 1.5 1.5 No
Oasis Rd W of Cascade Blvd 69.3 70.2 1.0 1.5 No
Oasis Rd E of Twin View Blvd 66.1 67.2 1.1 1.5 No
Shasta View Dr S of SR-299, N of Simpson Blvd 63.2 66.0 2.8 3 No Shasta View Dr S of Simpson Blvd, N of Palacion Dr 62.8 64.4 1.6 3 No Shasta View Dr S of Palacio Dr, N of Hemingway 61.9 63.2 1.2 3 No Shasta View Dr S of Hemingway, N of Inspiration 63.6 65.4 1.8 3 No Shasta View Dr S of Hemingway, N of Inspiration 64.8 66.3 1.5 3 No Shasta View Dr S of Old Alturas, N of Atrium Way 65.7 66.2 0.5 1.5 No Shasta View Dr S of Atrium Way 66.7 67.1 0.4 1.5 No
Shasta View Dr N of Tarmac 66.4 66.8 0.4 1.5 No
Shasta View Dr S of Hawn, N of Hartnell 67.7 68.0 0.3 1.5 No Shasta View Dr S of Hartnell, N of Alden 65.8 66.0 0.2 1.5 No Shasta View Dr S of Venus Way, N of Galaxy Way 65.1 65.3 0.3 1.5 No Source: Based on FHWA’s traffic noise prediction model methodology using roadway volumes, vehicle mix, time of day splits, and number of lanes provided by GHD, 2023 (see Appendix 5.13-1, Noise Data, of this Draft EIR).
Bold = Potentially Significant.
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Level of Significance Before Mitigation: NOI-2 would be potentially significant.
Without other mitigation measures, existing and future noise-sensitive uses would be exposed to elevated traffic noise levels that would result in substantial impacts at some time in the General Plan buildout. The following potential mitigation measures were considered.
Mitigation Measures Considered
In compliance with CEQA, “each public agency shall mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment of project it carries out or approves whenever it is feasible to do so” (Public Resources Code Section 21002.1(b)). The term “feasible” is defin ed in CEQA to mean “capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social, and technological factors” (Public Resources Code Section 21061.1). A number of measures were considered for mitigating or avoiding traffic noise impacts (Impact NOI-2).
Special Roadway Paving
Notable reductions in tire noise have been achieved via the implementation of special paving materials, such as rubberized asphalt or open -grade as phalt concrete overlays. For example, the California Department of Transportation conducted a study of pavement noise along Interstate 80 in Davis and found an average improvement of 6 to 7 dBA compared to conventional asphalt overlay (Caltrans 2011).
Although this amount of noise reduction from rubberized/special asphalt materials would be sufficient to avoid the predicted noise increase due to traffic in some cases, the potential up -front and ongoing maintenance costs are such that the cost versus benefits ratio2 may not be feasible and reasonable and would not mitigate noise to a level of less than significant in all cases. In addition, the study found that noise levels increased over time due to pavement raveling, with the chance of noise -level increases higher after a 10-year period.
Sound Barrier Walls
With a review of aerial depictions of the impacted segments, the majority of existing residences around the plan area have direct access (via driveways) to the associated roadway. Therefore, constructing barrier walls for existing residences would prevent access to individual properties and would be infeasible. Further, these impacted homes are on private property outside of the control of future project developers, so there may be limited admittance onto these properties to construct such walls. Lastly, the costs versus benefits ratio in relation to the number of benefitted households may not be feasible and reasonable in all cases. New
2 Cost versus benefit considerations are in terms of the number of households benefited, per the general methodology employed by Caltrans in the evaluation of highway sound walls.
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development adjacent to arterials and collectors usually gain access from an interior roadway making a noise barrier easier to incorporate into the design.
Sound Insulation of Existing Residences and Sensitive Receptors Exterior-to-interior noise reductions depend on the materials u sed, the design of the homes, and their conditions. To determine what upgrades would be needed, a noise study would be required for each house to measure exterior-to-interior noise reduction. Sound insulation may require upgraded windows, upgraded doors, and a means of mechanical ventilation to allow for a “windows closed” condition. There are no funding mechanisms and procedures that woul d guarantee that the implementation of sound insulation features at each affected home would offset the increase in traffic noise to interior areas and ensure that the state’s 45 dBA CNEL standard for multifamily residences would be achieved.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: As demonstrated under the heading “Mitigation Measures Considered” for Impact NOI-2, there are no feasible or practical mitigation measures available to reduce project-generated traffic noise to less -than-significant levels for existing residences along the affected roadway. No individual measure and no set of feasible or practical mitig ation measures are available to reduce project-generated traffic noise to less -than-significant levels in all cases. Thus, traffic no ise would remain a significant and unavoidable impact in the plan area. It should be noted that the identification of this program-level impact does not preclude the finding of less -than-significant impacts for subsequent projects analyzed at the project level.
NOI-3: Buildout of the individual land uses and projects for implementation of the General Plan may expose sensitive uses to excessive levels of groundborne vibration. [N-2]
Construction Vibration
Construction activities at projects within the plan area would generate varying degrees of ground vibration, depending on the construction procedures and equipment. Operation of construction equipment generates vibrations that spread through the ground and diminish with distance from the source. The effect on buildings in the vicinity of the construction site varies depending on soil type, ground strata, and receptor- building construction. The results from vibration can range from no perceptible effects at the lowest vibration levels, to low rumbling sounds and perceptible vibrations at moderate levels, to slight structural damage at the highest levels. Vibration from construction activities rarely reaches the levels that can damage structures but can achieve the audible and perceptible ranges in buildings close to the construction site. Table 5. 13-10, Vibration Levels for Construction Equipment , lists reference vibration levels for construction equipment.
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TABLE 5.13-10 VIBRATION LEVELS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Equipment Approximate PPV Vibration Level at 25 Feet (inches per second)
Pile Driver, Impact (Upper Range) 1.518
Pile Driver, Impact (Typical) 0.644
Pile Driver, Sonic (Upper Range) 0.734
Pile Driver, Sonic (Typical) 0.170
Vibratory Roller 0.210
Large Bulldozer 0.089
Caisson Drilling 0.089
Loaded Trucks 0.076
Jackhammer 0.035
Small Bulldozer 0.003
Notes: Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) is the peak rate of speed at which soil particles move (e.g., inches per second or in/sec) due to ground vibration.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, 2018.
As shown in Table 5. 13-10, vibration generated by construction equipment has the potential to be substantial, since it has the potential to exceed the FTA criteria for architectural damage (e.g., 0.12 inches per second [in/sec] PPV for fragile or historical resources, 0.2 in/sec P PV for non -engineered timber and masonry buildings, and 0.3 in/sec PPV for engineered concrete and masonry). Construction details and equipment for future project -level developments under the General Plan are not known at this time but may cause vibration impacts. As such, this would be a potentially significant impact.
Operational Vibration
Commercial and industrial operations within the plan area would generate varying degrees of ground vibration, depending on the operational procedures and equipment. Such equipment-generated vibrations would spread through the ground and diminish with dista nce from the source. The effect on buildings in the vicinity of the vibration source varies depending on soil type, ground strata, and receptor -building construction. The results from vibration can range from no perceptible effects at the lowest vibration levels, to low rumbling sounds and perceptible vibrations at moderate levels, to slight structural damage at the highest levels. In addition, future sensitive receptors could be placed within close proximity to existing railroad lines through buildout in the plan area.
General Plan Policy N -1E, would require new development to generate operation and/or construction vibration levels no greater than 75 Vdb at the property line of a sensitive receptor. However, because specific project-level information is not available at this time, it is not possible to quantify future vibration levels at vibration-sensitive receptors that may be near existing and future vibration sources. Therefore, with the potential for sensitive us es within the plan area to be exposed to annoying and/o r interfering levels of vibration from commercial or industrial operations and existing railroad lines, operations-related vibration impacts associated with implementation of the General Plan are considered potentially significant.
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Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact NOI-3 would result in potentially significant impacts related to groundborne vibration.
Mitigation Measures
NOI-2 Prior to issuance of a building permit for a project requiring pile driving during construction within 135 feet of fragile structures, such as historical resources, 100 feet of non -engineered timber and masonry buildings (e.g., most residential buildings), or withi n 75 feet of engineered concrete and masonry (no plaster); or a vibratory roller within 25 feet of any structure, the project applicant shall prepare a noise and vibration analysis to assess and mitigate potential noise and vibration impacts related to these activities. This noise and vibration analysis shall be conducted by a qualified and experienced acoustical consultant or engineer . The vibration levels shall not exceed Federal Transit Administration (FTA) architectural damage thresholds (e.g., 0.12 inc hes per second [in/sec] peak particle velocity [PPV] for fragile or historical resources, 0.2 in/sec PPV for non -engineered timber and masonry buildings, and 0.3 in/sec PPV for engineered concrete and masonry). If vibration levels would exceed this threshold, alternative uses such as drilling piles as opposed to pile driving and static rollers as opposed to vibratory rollers shall be used. If necessary, construction vibration monitoring shall be conducted to ensure vibration thresholds are not exceeded.
NOI-3 New residential projects (or other noise-sensitive uses) located within 200 feet of existing railroad lines and Interstate 5, shall be required to conduct a groundborne vibration and noise evaluation consistent with Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-approved methodologies.
NOI-4 During the project -level California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for industrial developments under the General Plan Update or other projects that could generate substantial vibration levels near sensitive uses, a noise and vibration analysis shall be conducted to assess and mitigate potential noise and vibration impacts related to the operations of that individual development. This noise and vibration analysis shall be conducted by a qualified and experienced acoustical consultant or engi neer and shall follow the latest CEQA guidelines, practices, and precedents.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: With implementation of Mitigation Measures NOI-2 through NOI-4, Impact NOI-3 would be reduced to less-than-significant levels. Specifically, Mitigation Measure NOI-2 would reduce potential vibration impacts during construction below the pertinent thresholds, and Mitigation Measures NOI-3 and NOI-4 (operations-related vibration) would reduce potential vibration impacts from commercial/industrial uses and proposed uses near existing railroads and facilities to less -than-significant levels.
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NOI-4: The proximity of the future development in the Planning Area to an airport or airstrip would not result in exposure of future residents and/or workers to excessive airport-related noise. [N-3]
As discussed previously, there are two airports in City of Redding , Redding Municipal Airport (Redding Regional Airport) and Benton Airpark, whose noise contours are shown in Figure 5.13-3, Redding Municipal Airport Noise Contours, and Figure 5.13-4, Benton Airpark Noise Contours, respectively. Future development of noise-sensitive land uses could be located in areas that exceed the 60 dBA CNEL. Noise element policy N-2F would require new development in the vicinity of Redding Municipal Airport and Benton Airpark to comply with the noise standards of the Master Plan for each facility. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: NOI-4 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
Level of Significance After Mitigation: NOI-4 would be less than significant.
5.13.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
NOI-5: Buildout of the General Plan 2040, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would result in potentially significant cumulative impacts with respect to noise. The analysis of the proposed project, discussed above, addresses cumulative impacts with regard to noise, groundborne noise, and vibration. Similarly, the noise contours and traffic -related noise levels developed for the proposed project include and account for regional travel patterns as they affect traffic levels in the Redding Planning Area. Noise contours were based on both existing and projected future traffic volumes that incorporate cumulative regional effects and trends. Cumulative development conditions would result in increased cumulative roadways noise levels. Consequently, the proposed project’s contribution would be cumulatively considerable.
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5.13.6 REFERENCES
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 2011. I-80 Davis OGAC Pavement Noise Study. _____. 2013a, September. Technical Noise Supplement (“TeNS”). _____. 2013b. Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance Manual. _____. 2020. Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol For New Highway Construction, Reconstruction, and Retrofit Barrier Projects.
FHWA (Federal Highway Administration). 1978, December . Federal Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model.
United States Department of Transportation Report No. FHWA-RD77-108.
FTA (Federal Transit Administration). 2018, September . Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual. US Department of Transportation.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. 2017. State of California General Plan Guidelines.
Harris, Cyril M. 1998. Handbook of Acoustical Measurements and Noise Control. 3rd edition. Woodbury, NY:
Acoustical Society of America.
Redding, City of. 2005, March. Benton Airpark Master Plan. _____. 2015, November . Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan.
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5.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING
This section of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) examines the potential for socioeconomic impacts of the proposed Redding General Plan on the City of Redding and its Sphere of Influence (SOI), including changes in population, employment, and demand for housing, particularly housing cost/rent ranges defined as “affordable.”
5.14.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
State Regulations
California Housing Element Law
California planning and zoning law requires each city and county to adopt a general plan for future growth (California Government Code Section 65300). This Plan must include a housing element that identifies housing needs for all economic segments and provides opportunities for housing development to meet that need. At the state level, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) estimates the relative share of California’s projected population growth that would occur in each county based on Calif ornia Department of Finance population projections and historical growth trends. These figures are compiled by HCD in a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for each region of California. Where there is a regional council of governments (COG) , the HCD provides the RHNA to the council. The council then assigns a share of the regional housing need to each of its cities and counties. The process of assigning shares gives cities and counties the opportunity to comment on the proposed allocations. Shasta County does not have a COG and the Shasta County Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) performs the function of a COG for the cities and the unincorporated area of Shasta County by acting as a clearinghouse and working with the local jurisdictions to determine the appropriate allocation of the RHNA among them.
State law recognizes the vital role local governments play in the supply and affordability of housing. To that end, California Government Code requires that the housing element achieve legislative goals to:
▪ Identify adequate sites to facilitate and encourage the development, maintenance, and improvement of housing for households of all economic levels, including persons with disabilities. ▪ Remove, as legally feasible and appropriate, governmental constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing for persons of all incomes, including those with disabilities.
▪ Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of low - and moderate-income households.
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▪ Conserve and improve the condition of housing and neighborhoods, including existing affordable housing. Promote housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability. ▪ Preserve for lower income households the publicly assisted multifamily housing developments in each community.
▪ California housing element laws (California Government Code §§ 65580–65589) require that each city and county identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs within its jurisdiction and prepare goals, policies, and programs to further the development, improvement, and preservation of housing for all economic segments of the community commensurate with local housing needs.
Housing Accountability Act
The Housing Accountability Act (HAA) requires that cities approve applications for residential development that are consistent with a city’s general plan and zoning code development standards without reducing the proposed density. Examples of objective sta ndards are those that are measurable and have clear criteria that are determined in advance, such as numerical setback, height limit, universal design, lot coverage requirement, or parking requirement. Under the HAA, an applicant is entitled to the full density allowed by the zoning and/or general plan provided the project complies with all objective general plan, zoning, and subdivision standards and provided that the full density proposed does not result in a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety and cannot be mitigated in any other way.
Assembly Bill (AB) 648 amends the HAA by increasing the documentation and standard of proof required for a local agency to legally defend its denial of low-to-moderate-income housing development projects. If the local agency considers the housing developme nt project to be inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity, this Bill requires the local agency to give the applicant, within specified time periods, written documentation identifying the provision or provisions and an explanation of the reason or reasons it considers the housing development to be inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity. If the local agency fails to provide this documentation, the housing development project is deemed consistent, compliant, and in conformity with the applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance, standard, requirement, or other similar provision.
AB 1515: Reasonable Person Standard
AB 1515 specifies that a housing development project is deemed consistent, compliant, and in conformity with an applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance, standard, requirement, or other similar provision if there is substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable person to conclude that the housing development project or emergency shelter is consistent, compliant, or in conformity. This Bill added additional findings related to the Housing Accountability Act in this regard.
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Senate Bill 330 (SB 330)
SB 330 Housing Crisis Act of 2019 states that until January 1, 2025, an application would be deemed complete if a preliminary application was submitted and it complied with the applicable objective general plan and zoning standards in effect at the time. T he Planning and Zoning Law requires a public hearing be held on an application for a variance from the requirements of a zoning ordinance or an application for a conditional use permit. However, this Bill prohibit s any City or County from conducting more t han five hearings held pursuant to these provisions if a housing development project complies with the applicable objective general plan and zoning standards in effect at the time an application is deemed complete.
Additionally, this Bill would reduce the time for which a lead agency can approve or disapprove a project from 120 days to 90 days. Furthermore, SB 330 prevents local governments from downzoning unless they upzone an equivalent amount elsewhere within their boundaries and suspends the enactment o f local downzoning and housing construction moratoriums.
Regional Regulations
Shasta Regional Transportation Agency
The 2018 Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) was adopted on October 9, 2018 (SRTA 2018a). The purpose of the RTP/SCS is to “encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operations, and development of a regional intermodal transportation system that, when linked with appropriate land use planning, will serve the mobility needs of goods and people. The RTP/SCS planning is an iterative process, building upon previous efforts and taking into account recent accomplishments and an ever -evolving demographic, political, economic, and environmental setting. The 2022 RTP/SCS is currently underway.
Local Regulations
2000-2023 Redding General Plan
The following goals and policies included in the existing General Plan are applicable to population and housing. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Air Quality Element
▪ Goal 1: Effective communication, cooperation, and coordination in developing and implementing community and regional air quality programs.
o Policy 11 Transit and Affordable Housing : The City should work with the Housing Authority, transit providers, and developers to accommodate the construction of low -income housing developments that use transit-oriented and pedestrian-oriented design principles. ▪ Goal 2: Reduce motor vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and increase average vehicle ridership.
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o Policy 18 High Density and Transit : The City shall, as much as possible, continue to plan high - density development in areas that can be fitted with a transit system. o Policy 19 Mixed Use—Bicyclists and Pedestrians: The City shall continue to encourage mixed - use developments near employment centers that provide commercial services such as day-care centers, restaurants, banks, and stores.
o Policy 23 Higher Densities: The City shall consider redesignating vacant lands suitable for higher densities and transit/pedestrian-oriented developments during future General Plan updates and periodic reviews.
Economic Development Element
▪ Goal ED1: Attract new primary and other industries which are proven to provide higher-paying jobs and multipliers that will create more balanced and stable economy. o Policy ED1A : Maintain an inventory of developable industrial land free of significant development constraints in order to accommodate projected industrial growth over a 20-year time frame.
o Policy ED1B: Establish an economic development fund using a portion of proceeds from the sale of surplus property or other appropriate revenue sources to acquire/improve industrial sites, provide financial incentives, or to undertake other initiatives to accomplish th e goals of this element.
o Policy ED1C: Facilitate the acquisition and development of one or more large industrial sites as a means of attracting appropriate industrial or distribution facilities. o Policy ED1D : Continue to utilize the Shasta Metro Enterprise Zone, the job credit incentive program, and other economic incentives to attract primary and other industries to Redding. o Policy ED1E: Work with the Economic Development Corporation, Shasta County, the Cities of Shasta Lake and Anderson, and other appropriate entities to market the area's opportunities to those industries with the highest potential of meeting economic and fiscal goals. o Policy ED1F : Facilitate appropriate training for both existing jobs and in preparation for the needs of new employers by:
▪ Supporting practical job training and vocational programs geared to specific industries and occupational needs within the community.
▪ Continuing to encourage the development of a four-year university within the region. ▪ Attracting technical and business schools to the City. o Policy ED1G: Pursue environmental mitigation strategies designed to remove impediments to industrial growth, including mitigation banks, habitat conservation plans, regional storm-water detention, and air quality programs.
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o Policy ED1H: Facilitate establishment of air cargo and similar transportation - and aviation - oriented businesses at the Redding Municipal Airport through appropriate facility planning and expansions.
o Policy ED1I: Encourage and facilitate the establishment of a rail-side facility for freight-container loading/unloading in cooperation of the Union Pacific Railroad to augment rail transportation opportunities.
o Policy ED1J: Streamline the development and economic development process through code revisions and internal policies and project review efficiencies. o Policy ED1K: Support public and private efforts to create viable incubator projects and other appropriate programs.
o Policy ED1L: Explore opportunities to leverage existing utility infrastructure to provide high - bandwidth telecommunication connections to properties in industrial areas. ▪ Goal ED2: Facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses. o Policy ED2A: Identify and remedy any City impediments to the retention/expansion of existing businesses in Redding.
o Policy ED2B: Foster a better business climate by enhancing communication among the business community and City administration.
o Policy ED2C : Develop a Business Retention and Expansion Incentive Program for existing primary industries and other industries that provide higher -paying jobs and multipliers within the local economy.
▪ Goal ED3: Utilize economic incentives in a cost-effective manner; ensure that the use of inventive results in substantial benefits to the residents of the City. o Policy ED3A: Utilize City-sponsored incentives for those businesses that demonstrate a long - term commitment to the community.
o Policy ED3B: Ensure that City -sponsored incentives provided will result in a net economic benefit for the City and its residents.
o Policy ED3C: Utilize incentives in a manner that maintains community standards and a sound financial base for infrastructure.
o Policy ED3D: Analyze proposed incentives from both fiscal and economic perspectives, including using a return-on-investment methodology.
o Policy ED3E: Leverage funds for City-sponsored incentives from a combination of sources such as redevelopment, Community Development Block Grant, and other programs where feasible. ▪ Goal ED5: Maintain and expand Redding’s influence as a regional retail trade center .
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o Policy ED5A: Pursue development of a new convention center and conference facilities in order to remain competitive in the convention industry.
o Policy ED5B: Encourage proposals for major shopping, specialty retail, cultural, entertainment, tourism, and convention facilities that are regional in scope and which will strengthen Redding’s position as the North State hub for these activities.
o Policy ED5C : Consider providing financial incentives for regional retail developments where retail sales leakage will be reduced. Establish return-on-investment criteria for public funds. o Policy ED5D : Support efforts to increase the number of businesses operating in Redding to generate more sales tax, transient occupancy tax, and business and personal property taxes. o Policy ED5E: Aggressively promote the City to the visitor and convention markets. o Policy ED5F: Support efforts directed at capturing sales taxes from Internet and catalog sales. o Policy ED5G: Support efforts to expand medical facilities and services in the community. ▪ Goal ED6: Establish the downtown area as a vibrant, healthy City core that serves as the City’s social, cultural, and specialty retail center .
o Policy ED6A: Facilitate the revitalization and redevelopment of the Downtown Redding core. o Policy ED6B: Preserve and enhance historic structures that contribute to the unique character of Downtown and add to the Downtown pedestrian retail attraction. o Policy ED6C: Explore the feasibility of assuming responsibility for portions of the state highway system in Downtown.
o Policy ED6D : Facilitate additional attractions and amenities that bring people Downtown, including restaurants, local shopping, festivals/special events, and entertainment. o Policy ED6E : Encourage retail diversity, including the establishment of small specialty retail shops in the Downtown and Park Marina Drive areas.
o Policy ED6F: Facilitate and promote the expansion of cultural and entertainment opportunities Downtown that will attract retail customers during nonpeak hours.
City of Redding 2020-2028 Housing Element
The City’s Housing 2020-2028 Housing Element includes the following policies pertaining to housing stock:
▪ Policy H1A: Encourage the private rehabilitation of housing. ▪ Policy H1C: Support effective code-enforcement activities in existing residential neighborhoods. ▪ Policy H2C: In accordance with state law, provide density bonuses and other incentives as cost - saving development concessions to encourage the private development of affordable housing. ▪ Policy H2D: Develop working partnerships with other community providers of housing services in order to increase affordable housing opportunities.
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▪ Policy H2G: Facilitate the construction of “Accessory Dwelling Units” (ADUs) as a viable means of providing affordable housing.
▪ Policy H2H: Promote infill development where adequate public service exist. ▪ Policy H5A: Develop and maintain programs that ensure a wide range of housing choices to all in the community.
City of Redding Municipal Code
The Zoning Ordinance is codified as Title 18 of the Redding Municipal Code. The purpose of this title is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the City and to provide the economic and social advantages, which result from an orderly, planned use of the environment. The Zoning Ordinance implements the City’s General Plan, and establishes regulations governing the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings. The Zoning Ordinance also describes various permits available through the Planning Division, when they are needed, and the process for obtaining permits.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
SRTA is the agency responsible for developing and maintaining travel demand forecasting methods and models for the region. SRTA’s Shasta A ctivity Based travel demand model (known as ShastaSIM) was developed to comply with SB 375 and therefore incorporates land use considerations into its forecasts for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). As discussed in Chapter 3, Project Description, ShastaSIM was used to develop the VMT projections of the proposed project by incorporating assumptions about future development within the City, including pending and approved projects and the annexation of land near Shasta College .
These assumptions were also used to develop estimates and forecasts for the dwelling units, employment and school enrollment of the City and SOI for 2020 and 2045.
Population
According to the California Department of Finance (DOF), the 2022 population of the City of Redding is 92,963, and the total population of Shasta County is 180,531 (DOF 2022). Table 5.14-1, Population Trends in the City of Redding and Shasta County, shows the population trends in the City of Redding and Shasta County from 2012 to 2022.
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TABLE 5.14-1 POPULATION TRENDS IN THE CITY OF REDDING AND SHASTA COUNTY 2012 - 2023 Year
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Population Percent Change Population Percent Change
2012 90,376 N/A 178,076 N/A
2013 90,678 0.33% 178,866 0.44%
2014 90,901 0.25% 179,136 0.15%
2015 91,052 0.17% 179,113 -0.01%
2016 90,630 -0.46% 177,785 -0.74%
2017 90,765 0.15% 177,770 -0.01%
2018 90,995 0.25% 178,302 0.30%
2019 91,621 0.69% 177,633 -0.38%
2020 93,836 2.42% 182,155 2.55%
2021 93,879 0.05% 182,020 -0.07%
2022 92,963 -0.98% 180,531 -0.82%
2023 92,465 -0.54% 179,436 -0.61%
Source: DOF 2023.
Housing
Housing Growth Trends
Table 5.14-2, Housing Unit Growth Trends in the City of Redding and Shasta County, shows the rate of housing growth has varied over the years.
TABLE 5.14-2 HOUSING UNIT GROWTH TRENDS IN THE CITY OF REDDING AND SHASTA COUNTY Year
City of Redding Shasta County
Housing Units Percent Change Housing Units Percent Change 2012 38,880 N/A 77,689 N/A
2013 39,001 0.31% 77,853 0.21%
2014 39,099 0.25% 77,980 0.16%
2015 39,204 0.27% 78,115 0.17%
2016 39,423 0.56% 78,379 0.34%
2017 39,557 0.34% 78,537 0.20%
2018 39,679 0.31% 78,745 0.26%
2019 39,751 0.18% 78,027 -0.91%
2020 40,083 0.84% 79,380 1.73%
2021 40,253 0.42% 79,721 0.43%
2022 40,287 0.08% 79,865 0.18%
2023 40,509 0.55% 80,211 0.43%
Source: DOF 2021, 2022.
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Regional Housing Needs Assessment
As shown in Table 5.1 4-3, City of Redding 2018-2028 Regional Housing Needs Assessment, the City of Redding’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the 2018 -2028 planning period is 2,091 units.
The City is required to demonstrate that there is sufficient land to accommodate the RHNA, but is not required to physically construct the housing units. The RHNA is captured within the existing land use pattern and no changes to land use are necessary to accommodate the RHNA.
TABLE 5.14-3 CITY OF REDDING 2018–2028 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Income Category Number of Units Percentage
Very Low 502 24.01%
Low 336 16.07%
Moderate 360 17.22%
Above Moderate 893 42.71%
Total 2,0911 100%
Source: Redding 2018.
1 RHNA units before adjustments
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Employment Trends
According to the California Employment Development Department, the growth rate of employment in the City of Redding and Shasta County varied over the years. The City of Redding and Shasta County employment and annual employment change percentages are shown in Table 5.14-4, City of Redding and Shasta County Employment Trends.
TABLE 5.14-4 CITY OF REDDING AND SHASTA COUNTY EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Year
City Of Redding Shasta County
Employment
(Persons) Percent Change Employment (Persons) Percent Change 2012 34,800 N/A 65,000 N/A
2013 35,400 1.72% 66,100 1.69%
2014 36,200 2.26% 67,500 2.12%
2015 36,700 1.38% 68,300 1.19%
2016 37,200 1.36% 69,000 1.02%
2017 37,400 0.54% 69,600 0.87%
2018 37,700 0.80% 70,200 0.86%
2019 37,600 -0.27% 69,400 -1.14%
2020 36,200 -3.72% 66,600 -4.03%
2021 36,900 1.93% 67,800 1.80%
Source: EDD 2022.
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Existing Employment
Table 5.14-5, City of Redding; Industry by Occupation (2012 and 2020), shows the City’s total workforce by occupation and industry in 2012 and 2020. According to the U.S. Census estimates, the City of Redding had an employed civilian workforce (16 years and older) of 36,433 in 2012 and 39,567 in 2020.
TABLE 5.14-5 CITY OF REDDING; INDUSTRY BY OCCUPATION (2012 AND 2020) Industry/Occupation Number of Employees In
2012
Number of Employees In
2020
Management, Business, Science, and Art Occupations 12,751 14,141 Service Occupations 7,531 9,225
Sales and Office Occupations 9,820 8,853
Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance
Occupations 3,406 3,388
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving
Occupations 2,925 3,960
Total 36,433 39,567
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022.
Jobs-Housing Ratio
The jobs-housing ratio is a general measure of the total number of jobs and number of housing units in a defined geographic area, without regard to economic constraints or individual preferences. The balance of jobs and housing in an area, in terms of the total number of jobs and housing units in addition to the type of jobs versus the price of housing, has implications for mobility and air quality. The job-housing ratio is one indicator of a project’s effect on growth and quality of life in the project area. There is no ideal jobs-housing ratio adopted in state, regional, or city policies. The American Planning Association (APA) is an authoritative resource for community planning best practices, including recommendations for assessing jobs -housing rations. Although APA recognizes that an ideal jobs-housing ratio will vary across jurisdictions, it recommend target for an appropriate jobs-housing ratio is 1.5 jobs for each housing unit, with a recommended range of
1.3 to 1.7 (Weitz 2003).
The 2020 jobs-housing ratio is 1.25, which is considered balanced. The growth estimated in Table 3-2, 2045 General Plan Planning Horizon Forecast would result in a jobs-housing ratio of 1.27, thereby keeping the city balanced.
5.14.2 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
PH-1 Induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure).
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PH-2 Displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.
5.14.3 PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following are policies of the 2023-2045 General Plan Update relevant to population and housing impacts.
Community Development and Design Element
▪ Policy CDD1B: Consider annexation of additional lands under any of the following circumstances. The annexation will result in:
o A more logical service area boundary.
o The elimination of an existing County "island.”
o More efficient provision of urban services.
Modifications to the Primary Growth Area boundary will be considered when the land supply for housing development declines to a ten-year supply or less as and/or when appropriate land for any the following uses is identified:
o Industrial development.
o As appropriate, assist in expansion of community -wide educational services, including, but not limited to Shasta Community College or other public institution(s). o Providing additional higher density residential lands to support the workforce. o Providing student housing.
o Meeting the goals of the Housing Element.
▪ Policy CDD11B: Maximum residential densities within a given range of the land use classifications of this General Plan are appropriate for projects that demonstrate superior design features and amenities and/or the development is an affordable housing project that is supported by financial aid or other assistance provided by the City of Redding. Site constraints may dictate that the maximum number of residential dwelling units allowed by the General Plan classification for a given parcel of land may not be realized.
▪ Policy CDD11E: Facilitate to the extent feasible, the construction of new affordable housing units that are within walking distance to transit, everyday services, schools, and employment centers. ▪ Policy CDD11H: Strive to create diverse housing options for all income levels in infill priority areas, by encouraging commercial centers to combine residential uses and increase the site potential.
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▪ Policy CDD11J: Encourage the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in single family residential districts consistent with State law to increase the housing stock and provide more affordable housing options in support of the goals of the Housing Element.
Economic Development Element
▪ Policy ED1A: Actively promote and encourage opportunities local economic development, education, housing, local hiring, internships, and employment from cradle to career so as to increase resident retention, improve and grow a strong local economy, achieve a positive j obs-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.
▪ Policy ED2A: Work with the Shasta County Economic 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 the median household income. ▪ Policy ED2C: Strive to establish Redding as a recognized host for innovative industries in the North State. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy ED2E: Encourage Support the use of opportunity zones and other programs to attract economic investment opportunities.
▪ Policy ED2J: Endeavor to develop policies that encourage opportunities in the informal (gig) economy such as ride-share, at-home businesses, and other future opportunities. ▪ Policy ED2K: Encourage commercial growth and actively seek new retail business that establishes Redding as a retail hub for the North State.
▪ Policy ED4A: Strive to regularly Regulary assess the availability and cost of housing and to pursue available programs to help ensure that people who work in Redding can live in Redding. ▪ Policy ED4B: Support community efforts in childcare, healthcare, education, and transportation to mitigate barriers to entry into the workforce to the extent feasible. ▪ Policy ED4C: Endeavor to assist efforts to attract and retain professionals in fields with current and anticipated shortages (such as engineers, medical professionals, and educators). ▪ Policy ED4D: Encourage market-rate housing development and income-qualifying housing development to achieve adequate levels of workforce housing.
▪ Policy ED4E: Continue to be an employer of choice in the region by modeling best employer practices as supported by the City Council.
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▪ Policy ED4F: Pursue unique financial and other opportunities that may become available to proactively communicate with local employers as appropriate . C onsider partnering with other organizations to develop training programs to promote employment for residents of all ages and abilities and reduce barriers to employment.
▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy ED4H: Support community partners in education to expand the capacity of specialized programs in areas of need, such as medical education, as feasible. ▪ Policy ED5A: Encourage the diversity of innovative small and local businesses , including startups, that advance tourism in Redding.
▪ Policy ED5B: To the extent feasible, leverage partnerships to directly market Redding to specialty retail, cultural, and entertainment businesses to foster interest in local development. ▪ Policy ED5C: Leverage partnerships as appropriate to recruit additional hospitality businesses to increase exposure to the tourism market.
▪ Policy ED5D: Consider alternative mechanisms of reinvesting tourism related taxes, such as transient occupancy tax, to assist in revitalizing neighborhoods in need of assistance. ▪ Policy ED5E: Consider utilizing existing special districts and establishing new districts to take advantage of distinct economic opportunities such as tourism.
5.14.4 IMPACT DISCUSSION
PH-1 Implementation of the proposed project would directly result in population growth in the project area. [PH-1]
One of the purposes of a general plan is to adequately plan for and accommodate future growth. As shown in Table 3-2, 2045 General Plan Planning Horizon Forecast, in Chapter 3, Project Description, growth under the 2023-2045 General Plan would result in an increase of 8,066 housing units and 9,781 jobs within the City and SOI. As a result of the 8,066 projected housing units, Redding would be expected to experience a growth of 19,439 additional residents based on the Department of Finance’s average persons per household of 2.41 for the City of Redding in 2020. A project would induce unplanned population growth if it conflicted with a local land use plan (e.g., a General Plan) and induced growth in areas that are not addressed in a General Plan or other land use plan. The 2023-2045 General Plan Update does not propose any changes to existing land use designations and zoning that would induce additional population. The growth projections shown in Table 3-2, 2045 General Plan Planning Horizon Forecast reflect the growth that is expected to occur in the City over the next 22 years under existing land uses and incorporates approved/pending projects in the City, as determined under the ShastaSIM travel demand model (see Chapter 3, Projection Packet Pg. 1344
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Description, for more details). When compared to the forecasted population in SRTA’s Model Development Report for the City in 2040, the 2023-2045 General Plan would result in 6,974 additional residents in the City by 2045. It should be noted that growth under the 2023 -2045 General Plan would not be considered “unplanned” as the ShastaSIM projections are based on the General Plan.
Development of housing units to accommodate anticipated growth has potential to result in significant environmental impacts. Future development under the 2023-2045 General Plan Update would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance with General Plan goals, policies, and implementation actions.
Mitigation measures would be implemented as necessary to ensure that increases in population do not have an adverse impact on the environme nt or on human beings, either directly or indirectly. Therefore, the potential for adverse impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact PH-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
PH-2 Project implementation would not result in displacing a substantial number of people and/or housing , necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. [PH-2]
Implementation of proposed project is not expected to result in the displacement of a substantial number of housing units. Under the proposed project, the General Plan Diagram (i.e., land use map) would not be modified and the existing land use classifications and configurations would remai n unaffected. Therefore, parcels designated for residential uses would not change. Within identified “Opportunity Areas” the project envisions incentivizing aging strip commercial areas to be redeveloped in a mixed-use manner, thereby increasing housing opportunities and providing updated neighborhood amenities and employment opportunities.
The City’s Housing Element includes policies calling for the development of housing units, such as Polic y H1A, which encourages the private rehabilitation of housing, Policy H2C, which calls for the provision of incentives to encourage development of affordable housing, and Policy H2H, which promotes infill development. Compliance with these policies would en courage the development of housing, thereby ensuring that residents and housing are not displaced. Additionally, Government Code Section 66300(d)(2) requires that any project that would demolish residential units must create at least as many units as will be demolished.
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currently designated for residential uses to non-residential uses. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact PH-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
5.14.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
PH-3 The proposed project, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, would not result in less -than-significant cumulative impacts with respect to population and housing.
The context for the cumulative population and housing impacts would be potential future development under the proposed project combined with development on lands adjacent to the City’s Planning Area. As described in impact discussions PH-1 and PH-2, implementation of the proposed project would not induce a substantial amount of unplanned population growth or growth for which inadequate planning has occurred, or displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construct ion of replacement housing elsewhere. The proposed and existing General Plan goals and policies would provide adequate planning to accommodate the proposed new increase in growth in the City’s planning boundaries.
Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a cumulatively considerable impact to population and housing, and cumulative impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Impact PH-3 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.14.6 REFERENCES
California Department of Finance (DOF). 2021, May 7. Report E-5: Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, January 1, 2011-2020, with 2010 Benchmark. https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/estimates-e5-2010-2020/ ______. 2022, May. Report E-5: Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State — January 1, 2021-2022. https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5-population- and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-and-the-state-2020-2022/ Employment Development Department (EDD). 2022. Unemployment Rates (Labor Force). https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/dataanalysis/areaselection.asp?tablename=labforce Redding, City of. 2018. City of Redding Housing Element. https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5503/637363012065000000 Shasta Regional Transportation Authority. 2011. 2018 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Plan – Appendix 1: Shasta County Forecast Assumptions Memorandum. https://www.srta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1877/SRTA_2015_RTP_Appendix_1?bidId= _____. 2018a, October 9. 2018 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Plan. https://www.srta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4285/2018-Regional-Transportation-Plan-- Sustainable-Communities-Strategy-adopted-Oct-9-2018?bidId= _____. 2018b, October . Model Development Report- ShastaSIM 1.2 Activity Based Travel Demand Model.
U.S. Census Bureau. 2022, November 11 (accessed). American Community Survey S2405: Industry by Occupation for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over. American FactFinder search S2405.
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Weitz, Jerry. 2003. Jobs-Housing Balance. Planning Advisory Service Report Number 516. American Planning Association.
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5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES
This chapter describes the regulatory framework and existing conditions in the Plan ning Area related to public services, parks, and recreation, and the potential impacts of the proposed project on public services, parks, and recreation.
This chapter covers the following public services and facilities:
▪ Fire Protection
▪ Police
▪ Schools
▪ Libraries
▪ Parks and Recreation Facilities
The analysis in this section was informed by correspondence with the Redding Fire Department, Redding Police Department, Shasta County Library System, and the City of Redding Park and Recreation Department:
▪ Service Provider Questionnaires, May 24, 2023. A complete copy of the departments’ responses is included as Appendix 5.15-1 to this EIR.
5.15.1 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
This section describes current conditions and potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Update with regard to fire protection services in Redding.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Regulatory Framework
State Regulations
California Fire Code
The 2019 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations) establishes regulations to safeguard against hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures, and premises. The Fire Code a lso establishes requirements intended to provide safety and assistance to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. The provisions of the Fire Code apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure throughout the State of California. The Fire Code includes regulations regarding fire - resistance-rated construction, fire protection systems such as alarm and sprinkler systems, fire services feature such as fire Packet Pg. 1348
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apparatus access roads, means of egress, fire safety during construction and demolition, and wildland - urban interface areas.
California Health and Safety Code
Additional state fire regulations are set forth in Section 13000 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, which include regulations for building standards, fire protection and notification systems, fire protection devices such as extinguishers, sm oke alarms, highrise building and childcare facility standards, and fire suppression training.
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration In accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 1270, Fire Prevention, and 6773, Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Equipment, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) has established minimum standards for fire suppression and emergency medical services. The standards include, but are not limited to, guidelines on the handling of highly combustible materials; fire hose sizing requirements; restrictions on the use of compressed air; access roads; and the testing, maintenance, and use of all firefighting and emergency medical equipment.
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding fire protection services . The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Goal PF4: Ensure adequate fire protection and emergency medical response for residents and businesses in the community
o Policy PF4A: Establish the following thresholds for fire protection services:
▪ Maintain a community ISO rating of 3 or better .
▪ Respond to 90 percent of all calls within 5 minutes of being dispatched. o Policy PF4B: Endeavor to maintain the minimum response time for fire calls through adequate staffing, proper distribution of fire stations and equipment, and use of automatic aid agreements.
o Policy PF4B: Construct new and possibly relocate existing fire stations as needed to maintain service thresholds.
o Policy PF4D : Utilize the following factors to determine the location and type of firefighting equipment that is needed:
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▪ The concentration of structures in a given area.
▪ The available water supplies.
▪ The availability of automatic aid.
▪ The amount of area to be protected.
▪ The kind of fires to be encountered.
▪ Desired response times.
o Policy PF4E: Implement ordinances to protect life, control fire losses and fire protection costs through the use of automatic suppression systems. ▪ Goal PF20: Achieve and maintain adopted facility and service standards through the use of equitable funding methods and innovative strategies.
o Policy PF20A : 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 are appropria te for both the community at large and new development.
o Policy PF20B : Prepare an updated impact fee ordinance that requires new development to pay its "fair share" of the cost to build needed public facility improvements. Facilities to be considered include, but are not limited to: public safety, parks, streets and interse ctions, water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and wastewater treatment, storm drainage, transit, and electric facilities. o Policy PF20C: Where appropriate, distribute the responsibility to pay for new public facilities between existing and future development based on their respective demands on the system.
o Policy PF20D: Identify and pursue alternative funding sources that can be used for:
capital improvement project construction, staffing and ongoing maintenance of public improvements. Expand the search for grant funding.
o Policy PF20E: Require 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 form 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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Health and Safety Element
▪ Goal HS4: Minimize the potential for loss of life, injury, and property damage resulting from urban and wildland fires.
o Policy HS4A: Maintain an Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of 3 or better . o Policy HS4B : Require that all new development and redevelopment meet state and local standards for fire protection; encourage the upgrade of existing structures to current standards.
o Policy HS4C : Work with local 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.
o Policy HS4D : Require remote hillside developments to 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.
o Policy HS4E: Utilize appropriate techniques, such as those illustrated in Figure 4 -8, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential. The actual combination of these and/or other techniques required for a particular project will be determined by the Fire Marshal based on the level of hazard involved. o Policy HS4F : Construct emergency -vehicle access routes to open -space areas at optimal locations within developments.
o Policy HS4G: Develop a comprehensive vegetation management and weed-abatement program for open-space areas, including those that are located in existing subdivisions and in new development areas.
o Policy HS4H: Consider establishing 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 shall be minimized.
o Policy HS4I : Amend subdivision regulations to ensure that cul -de-sac lengths are generally no greater than 600 feet and that sufficient emergency -vehicle turnaround areas are provided. Longer cul-de-sacs may be considered if fire-protection measures, such as resident ial fire sprinkler systems, are incorporated to ensure the safety of residents and emergency-response personnel.
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o Policy HS4J : Generally , require 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 necessary by the Fire Marshal.
o Policy HS4K: Maintain and augment mutual and automatic aid agreements with the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Shasta County. o Policy HS4L : Continue to promote fire prevention through education and public - awareness programs.
Community Development and Design Element
▪ Goal CDD2: Ensure the ability of the City, school districts, and other public service providers to efficiently provide expected and necessary public facilities and services to their constituents. o Policy CDD2A: Require construction of private development projects to be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Ensure through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
o Policy CDD2B: Ensure that new development will not degrade public services below established service levels, that it contributes to the enhancement of services as appropriate, and that the costs of providing public services do not exceed anticipated revenue from the development of the project over the long term. o Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to receiving approval of a final subdivision map or, in the absence of th e need for a final subdivision map, prior to receiving approval of any required building permits.
o Policy CDD2F : Classify City -owned property in Southwest Oregon Gulch as "PF/I" to reserve it for a future reclassification in conjunction with a development plan.
Redding Municipal Code
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response to development identified in the City of Redding General Plan. This fee was last updated in July of 2022 (Redding 2022b).
Existing Conditions
Divisions
The Redding Fire Department (RFD) provides fire protection , basic life support emergency medical care, rescue services, and fire prevention to the City. The Fire Department is made up of the Administrative Division, the Operations Division, and Community Risk Reduction, formerly known as the Prevention Division. The Administration Division coordinates the activities for the Fire Department. The responsibilities included are setting goals and objectives, recruitment and development, community risk reduction, budget preparations and management, public relations and city leadership, and council communications. The Administrative Deputy Chief oversees the Training, and Community Risk Reduction Divisions and Emergency Management. The City Manager appointed the Fire Chief as the City Emergency Services Coordinator . The Chief coordinates emergency preparedness activities w hich includes Emergency Operations Plan development, staff training, Emergency Operations Center management and Shasta County Operational Area coordination (Shasta LAFCO 2022).
The Deputy Chief leads the Operations Division. The Division is in charge of the emergency response activities for the City of Redding and the Buckeye Fire Protection District, and fleet, facilities and equipment.
The Division has 99 uniformed firefighters that are grouped into three separate shifts that alternate every 24 hours. The staff works throughout the 8 fire stations in the City. The shifts are overseen by a Battalion Chief who also acts as the Incident Commander on all multi company responses. The Division performs structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), emergency medical and rescue response, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, shore -based water rescue, public education and outreach, and fire inspections (Shasta LAFCO 2022).
The Fire Marshall leads the Community Risk Reduction Division. The Division 's responsibilities include administering fire safety education, fire cause determination, inspection of occupancies, fire code enforcement, and vegetation management. The Fire Prevention programs check compliance and proper safety standards. The staff for the Division includes the Fire Marshall, two Assistant Fire Marshal’s, two Fire Inspector/Investigators, and one Fire Prevention Specialist, (Shasta LAFCO 2022).
Fire Stations and Incident Response
The eight fire stations cover 40,709.1 acres or 63.61 square miles consisting of 41,288 structures. The population per station boundary is 93,149, and the density by population based on square mile is 1,464.37.
In 2021, there were over 16,000 calls for service. Table 5.15-1, Redding Fire Stations, lists details about each fire station and service calls. Figure 5.15-1, Fire Stations in the Vicinity of Redding.
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TABLE 5.15-1 REDDING FIRE STATIONS
Station Address Personnel and Equipment Population Served Calls for Service (2021) Station 1
1335 Shasta Street
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1 Truck – 4 Personnel 10,414 3,655
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3491 Placer Street 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 9,632 1,149
Station 3
4255 Westside Road 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 7,464 1,519
Station 4
2605 South Bonnyview Road 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 7,790 1,670 Station 5
955 Hartnell Avenue 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 28,049 4,087 Station 6
1695 Beltline Road 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 12,9381 1,711 Station 7
3772 Flight Avenue
1 Engine – 3 Personnel
Air Rescue Unit – 1 Personnel 884 580
Station 8
131 Churn Creek Road 1 Engine – 3 Personnel 18,935 2,898 Source: Shasta LAFCO 2022;
1 This includes the population served by the Buckeye Fire Protection District
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Response Time Standards
The RFD's response time performance measurement for emergency calls is to arrive within 5:59 minutes of being dispatched at least 90 percent of the time 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 Redding City Council gave preliminary approval to build a ninth fire station, as well as increase Fire Department staffing, buy a new fire truck and engine, and make improvements at the City's eight existing fire stati ons during its Feb ruary 15, 2022 budget workshop (Chandler 2022). RFD is dispatched by the Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency, a joint powers agency with several member jurisdictions in Shasta County.
In 2022, RFD maintained a 1:58 minute turnout response time and a 4:13 minute travel response time for half of all calls (see Appendix 5.15-1)
Mutual Aid and Automatic Aid
A mutual aid agreement is in effect with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) during the wildland fire season for wildland 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 outside the wildland fire season. Under these agreements, the Redding Fire Department responds within a one -mile fringe area surrounding the City and to county islands. Shasta County Fir e Department responds to a small geographic area on the east side of the City (Redding 2021). The mutual threat zone (mutual aid) agreement enables both RFD and CAL FIRE to maximize resource utilization on wildland fire incidents in the City and surrounding county areas (Redding 2022a). RFD also participates in the Statewide Master Mutual Aid System.
Funding
RFD operations and capital outlays are funded by the City 's General Fund, most of which is derived from sales taxes and property taxes (Redding 2022c). Additional funding for site acquisition and construction of fire stations and equipment is provided by development impact fees paid by developers to the City. Table
5.15-2, Redding Fire Facilities Impact Fees , shows the impact fee per development type, effective July 1, 2022.
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TABLE 5.15-2 REDDING FIRE FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
Development Type Fee Effective 7/1/2022
Single family (per du) $1,104.00
Multiple family (per du) (2 - 4 units) $947.00
Multiple family (per du) (5 or more units) $746.00
Commercial (per 1000 sq ft) $762.00
Office (per 1000 sq ft) $1,129.00
Industrial (per 1000 sq ft) $608.00
Source: Redding 2022b
Wildland Firefighting
Portions of the city—especially the western and northern parts —as well as much of the surrounding land west, east, and north of the city are in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated by CAL FIRE.
The City is responsible for the cost of wildland firefighting within the City, and Shasta County bears such responsibility in some unincorporated areas south and southeast of the City. The US Forest Service conducts fire suppression in the Shasta -Trinity N ational Forest, which encompasses much of the northern and western parts of Shasta County. The state is responsible for wildland fire protection in most of the rest of Shasta County. See also the preceding discussion of automatic aid and mutual aid agreeme nts (CAL FIRE 2007).
Existing Service Review
In correspondence with the Redding Fire Department, it was noted that while the department has not adopted a metric for guiding staffing increases, its current staffing model is 1.06 firefighters per 1,000 people covered. A metric of 1.54-1.81 firefighters per 1,000 people protected is a more typical range used by fire departments to determine base staffing models. Additionally, the department notes that factors including climate, topography, and population create a call volume for the department that demands the resources of a metropolitan fire agency. As a rural agency, RFD does not currently have the resources to meet this demand. The department recommends that it adopt the matrix of 1.81 firefighters per 1,000 served because the region lacks the resources to provide adequate mutual aid services to the City (Appendix
5.15-1).
The department also confirmed that the Redding City Council approved the purchase of land for an additional fire station to house a Truck, Engine, and additional Battalion Chief near the intersection of Tarmac Road and Shasta View Drive. In anticipation of the new station, Redding Fire has accepted a SAFER (Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant from FEMA for an additional 12 positions that will increase staffing on several apparatus. Funding for the new station and remodeling of existing structures has yet to be determined (Appendix 5.15-1).
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Furthermore, the department explained the existing deficiencies in service. RPD has no high -angle rescue ability, limited building collapse ability, no confined space or trench rescue ability, and limited water rescue abilities. Additionally, Redding Fire does provide a type II Hazardous materials respons e team. The department notes that the areas most at risk in the City include the Union Pacific rail line, Interstate 5, the Sacramento River, high and low rise structures, the Redding Regional Airport, eart hquake fault lines, and areas directly downstream from Shasta Dam (Appendix 5.15-1).
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
PS-1 Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered fire protection and emergency medical facilities or a need for new or physically altered fire protection or emergency medical facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives.
PS-2 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative fire protection service impacts in the area.
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following policies of the 2023-2045 General Plan are relevant to fire protection services.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Policy CDD2A: The construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Establish through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible Require new developments shall to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD2C: Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will-serve" letters from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit.
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▪ Policy CDD2D: Work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies as appropriate in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accord ance with the State law.
Uses on such sites should be designed to complement the neighborhood's character . ▪ Policy CDD16F: Consider establishing a comprehensive landscape and vegetation management program that incorporates the City's urban landscape and open space lands to enhance the landscape aesthetic of the City and more effectively protecting the community from wildfire hazards. The program could be responsible for the following and additional activities as may be appropriate:
- Overseeing the City 's street tree program, including recommendations on appropriate trees and long-term maintenance.
- Reviewing and approval of landscape plans developed in conjunction with private development activities such as commercial and office developments, residential planned developments, proposed landscape maintenance districts, stormwater detention basins, and similar developments and facilities.
- Review and consider, in concert with appropriate public safety agencies, vegetation modifications and long-term management plans in Redding's wildland-urban interface areas to protect new and existing developments from wildfire.
- Identifying and seeking local, State, and federal funds as well as grants and other financial resources to accomplish the above activities.
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▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy EJ7D: Expand emergency response services as needed due to community growth. Consider the potential future growth in the "Primary and the Secondary Growth Areas " of the General Plan in planning for the future fire stations, police substations, and related facilities, to meet future needs and demands.
▪ Policy EJ7E: As funding and resources permit, implement an emergency evacuation plan and consistently educate residents on:
o Access: Evacuation routes laid out for residents to use in case of emergency. o Signage: Signage, wayfinding, and designated evacuation routes.
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o Communication: Timely notices that may arrive in a variety of languages to accommodate the linguistic preferences of all residents and through multiple communication avenues including Assistive Listening Devices.
o Assistance: Available assistance programs to aid resident evacuation during emergency. ▪ Policy EJ7G: Consider and Work with appropriate agencies and organizations to implement emergency policies and procedures that appropriately allow service and companion animals to be permitted access to emergency facilities.
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▪ Policy 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.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF1G: Consider prioritizing development through incentives in infill priority areas with readily available infrastructure capacity and services.
▪ Policy PF1H : Encourage clustering of development to maximize the use and efficiency of available infrastructure and facilities.
▪ Policy PF3A: Strive to maintain an ISO rating of 3 or better . ▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PF3C: as funding allows, construct new and/or possibly relocate existing fire stations as needed to maintain service thresholds. In determining the location and type of firefighting equipment on the following factors should be considered:
o Density and intensity of land use areas
o Water supply
o Availability of automatic aid
o Expanse of area to be protected
o Prevalent fire risks, and
o Desired response times.
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▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF3E: Collaborate with appropriate agencies as funding allows to promote regional cooperative delivery of fire protection and incorporate technological advancements that enhance the City 's ability to deliver efficient and effective fire-rescue, fire protection and emergency medical response. ▪ Policy PF3F: Strive to ensure Ensure through development review, projects adequately address on-site fire safety and protection and comply with applicable fire and building codes.
Public Health and Safety Element
▪ Policy PS4A: Strive to maintain an Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of 3 or better . ▪ Policy HS4B: All Design new development and redevelopment projects should be designed 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. ▪ Policy PS4C: As resources allow, enforce Apply appropriate existing codes, standards, and policies, as resources allow, to ensure all new and existing developments provide:
o Defensible space.
o Non-combustible design with appropriate building exterior and roofing materials. o Spark arresting system, Fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems are installed. ▪ Policy HS4D: Continue to include the Fire Department in development review to ensure projects adequately address safety, on-site fire protection, and comply with applicable fire and building codes. ▪ Policy PS4F: Consider Prioritize developing and funding a comprehensive vegetation management and weed-abatement program, beyond the wildfire mitigation through the Electric Utility, for City -owned properties, open -space areas, including those that are located in existing subdivisions and in new developments to prevent and reduce the risk of fire.
▪ Policy PS4G: Consider establishing 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 shall be minimized. ▪ Policy PS4H: Work with local 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. ▪ Policy PS4J: Require remote hillside developments to 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.
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▪ Policy PS4J: Utilize techniques, as determined appropriate by the Fire Marshal, to reduce fire damage in those areas with a high wildland fire potential.
▪ Policy PS4K: Enforce subdivision regulations that generally limit cul -de-sac lengths to no greater than 600 feet and ensure that sufficient emergency-vehicle turnaround areas are provided. ▪ Policy 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 necessary by the Fire Marshal. ▪ Policy PS4M: Seek to construct 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. ▪ Policy PS4N: Strive to ensure Ensure new subdivisions have adequate fire protection measures such as multi-access for firefighting apparatus, noncombustible building construction, appropriate defensible space, street widths and grade to accommodate emergency vehicles and evacuees simultaneously. ▪ Policy 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 fire 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. ▪ Policy PS4P: Continue to promote fire prevention through education and public -awareness programs in partnership with local, State and Federal agencies. Update the fire hazard severity zone mapping as new data becomes available and ensure availability and accessibility of these maps to the community. ▪ Policy PS4Q: Worm 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. ▪ Policy PS8A: Maintain and periodically update the City's Emergency Response Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as necessary.
▪ Policy PS8B: 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 Training.
Educatetraining. Work toward educating the residents on emergency response, disaster preparedness protocols and procedures and disaster risk reduction.
▪ Policy PS8C: Collaborate with local and regional jurisdictions to periodically review, exercise and test emergency-service equipment, plans, and shelters to ensure that they are ready for immediate operation in the event of an emergency.
▪ Policy PS8D: Consider requiring that residences 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.
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▪ Policy PS8E: Strive Work to ensure 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.
Endeavor to partner 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.
▪ Policy PS8F: 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.
IMPACT DISCUSSION
PS-1 Implementation of the proposed project would not result in the need for new or physically altered fire protection and emergency medical facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives. [Threshold PS-1]
Increased demands for fire protection and emergency medical services result from increases in in the number of people who reside, work, and recreate in Redding, but can also be related to the type, location, and configuration of land uses. The General Plan Update anticipates that the City 's permanent population will increase by approximately 19,439 residents over the next 22 years. Additionally, the General Plan Update anticipates an increase in the number of businesses that will be operating in Redding, including a broad range of commercial, industrial, and warehouse/distribution businesses.
As a result, additional staff and equipment would be required to maintain or achieve desired response times. It is likely that new or expanded facilities would be required, which could include new fire houses or outdoor training areas, depending on the extent to which RFD would be required to expand capacity. As discussed in Section 5.1 5.2.2, an additional fire station , staffing, and equipment have been proposed to support the City's current population. In correspondence with the department, it was noted that RFD is at its maximum capacity for service and needs additional units to maintain an effective response force.
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response. The department notes that if private ambulance companies could no longer afford to provide service to the region, Redding fires call volume would exponentially increase overnight (Appendix 5.15-1).
It is not known at what time or location such facilities would be required in Redding or what the exact nature of these facilities would be. New or expanded facility locations will be influenced by population growth to serve residents. As a result, it cann ot be determined what project -specific environmental impacts would occur from their construction and operation. These potential impacts would be identified during the facility site selection process.
In addition, the proposed 2023 -2045 General Plan Update contains policies that aim to provide adequate fire protection and emergency medical response services to serve existing and new development. Policy CDD2A in the proposed Community Design and Development Element requires construction of private development projects to be coordinated with the timing and location of public services and requires that through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
Policy CDD2B would ensurerequire that all new developments maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate. Policy CDD2C directs the City to evaluate public -service impacts as part of environme ntal review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit.
Furthermore, it should be noted that the proposed project does not propose any land use actions or development that would induce population growth. As a result of the proposed policies, fire protection service impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-1 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
PS-2 Implementation of the proposed project would not, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in a cumulative fire protection services impact. [Threshold PS-2]
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protection services and would contribute to the need to construct new facilities, increase staffing for existing engine and/or truck companies, add additional companies or specialized response units, and/or add on-duty personnel. However, as Redding Fire Department would provide for additional fire protection services within its own boundaries and would be required to address the potential environmental impacts of the development of additional or expanded fire protection facilities, the proposed project would have a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to fire protection services.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-2 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
5.15.2 POLICE PROTECTION
This section describes current conditions and potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Update with regard to police services in Redding.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Regulatory Framework
State Regulations
Emergency Response/Evacuation Plans
Government Code Section 8607(a) directs the California Emergency Management Agency (formerly the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services) to prepare a Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) program, which sets forth measures by which a jurisdiction sh ould handle emergency disasters. The program is intended to provide effective management of multi-agency and multijurisdictional emergencies in California. SEMS consists of five organizational levels, which are activated as necessary: (1) Field Response, (2) Local Government, (3) Operational Area, (4) Regional, and (5) State. Local governments must use SEMS to be eligible for funding of their response-related personnel costs under state disaster assistance programs.
Shasta County has adopted an Emergency Operations Plan that is consistent with the SEMS.
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding police protection services. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
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Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Goal PF2 : Ensure a high level of police protection for the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
o Policy PF2A: Establish the following thresholds for police services:
▪ Maintain, at a minimum, a sworn officer to population ratio of 1.36 officers per 1,000 residents.
▪ Respond to 85 percent of Priority 1 calls within 5 minutes of being dispatched. o Policy PF2B : Provide police facilities (including patrol and other vehicles, necessary equipment, and support personnel) sufficient to maintain the City's standards for law enforcement services.
o Policy PF2: Consider the desirability of establishing police substations in certain areas. o Policy PF2D : Consider utilizing developer impact fees to finance a portion of police facilities.
▪ Goal PF20: Achieve and maintain adopted facility and service standards through the use of equitable funding methods and innovative strategies.
o Policy PF20A : 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 are appropria te for both the community at large and new development.
o Policy PF20B : Prepare an updated impact fee ordinance that requires new development to pay its "fair share" of the cost to build needed public facility improvements. Facilities to be considered include, but are not limited to: public safety, parks, streets and interse ctions, water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and wastewater treatment, storm drainage, transit, and electric facilities. o Policy PF20C: Where appropriate, distribute the responsibility to pay for new public facilities between existing and future development based on their respective demands on the system.
o Policy PF20D: Identify and pursue alternative funding sources that can be used for:
capital improvement project construction, staffing and ongoing maintenance of public improvements. Expand the search for grant funding.
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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.
Health and Safety Element
▪ Goal HS5: Provide a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community. o Policy HS5A : Maintain public confidence in the ability of the Police Department to provide quality police services by ensuring a customer -based approach in providing services to the community.
o Policy HS5B: Continue a departmentwide expansion of community -oriented policing services and activities that are responsive to citizens' needs. o Policy HS5C: Continue to facilitate broad community involvement in reducing crime - producing factors within the City by:
Actively working with other City Departments to cooperatively address code enforcement issues.
▪ Assisting neighborhoods in the civil abatement process. ▪ Developing new Neighborhood Watch groups and encouraging those groups to participate in community revitalization efforts.
▪ Expanding the Neighborhood Police Unit Program.
▪ Expanding educational programs designed to reinforce positive juvenile behavior .
Establishing low-cost or no-cost clean-up programs throughout the City. o Policy HS5D : Coordinate law enforcement planning with local, regional, state, and federal plans.
o Policy HS5E : Continue to maintain, train, and equip special -response teams for extraordinary emergency incidents.
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▪ Goal CDD2: Ensure the ability of the City, school districts, and other public service providers to efficiently provide expected and necessary public facilities and services to their constituents. o Policy CDD2A: Require construction of private development projects to be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Ensure through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of constructing/providing new facilities and services as Packet Pg. 1369
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determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
o Policy CDD2B: Ensure that new development will not degrade public services below established service levels, that it contributes to the enhancement of services as appropriate, and that the costs of providing public services do not exceed anticipated revenue from the development of the project over the long term. o Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to receiving approval of a final subdivision map or, in the absence of th e need for a final subdivision map, prior to receiving approval of any required building permits.
o Policy CDD2F : Classify City -owned property in Southwest Oregon Gulch as "PF/I" to reserve it for a future reclassification in conjunction with a development plan.
Existing Conditions
The Redding Police Department provides police and emergency response services to the City of Redding and adjacent communities, when requested by allied agencies. The department is made up of 3 divisions; Administration Division, Field Operations, and the Detective Division. The Administrative Division focuses on recruitment, hiring, training, and personnel matters. The Field Operations Division is the largest division and delivers fundamental services citywide. The Detective Division focuses on investigatin g felony crimes and the apprehension of violent offenders. In 2022 the City had 122 sworn officers, giving it a ratio of 1.29 officers per 1,000 residents. The Department has implemented enhanced recruiting efforts to fill vacancies and grow the Department in size through focused efforts on social media, a recruiting team, targeted advertising, a lateral signing bonus, and other communication tools that target qualified applicants.
The Redding Police Department’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property, find innovative ways to solve neighborhood problems, and enhance the quality of life within the city. The Department has a Special Services Unit (SSU)Department has a that focuses on community policing concepts. SSU works together with businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and community members to ensure a safe and successful City. The unit includes four Park Rangers that patrol the local parks and the Sacramento River Trail. They work in conjunction with a four-member bicycle team that patrol s the Downtown Redding area and other business districts in the City . Also included in SSU is the Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) comprised of four officers and a mental health clinician that respond to individuals in crisis, with an emphasis on de-escalation focus on homeless outreach and housing resources.
A group of Community Work Program Officers target cleanup and graffiti eradication citywide and community members to ensure a safe and successful City.
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(total of 12 positions) and added an eighth beat (5 positions), more staff is needed on the patrol level to meet current demand. The department has unmet needs including replacing patrol vehicles (supply chain and budget), additional rifles for the departm ent, Taser replacements, and other equipment needs (see Appendix 5.15-1).
The Redding Police Department is located at 777 Cypress Avenue. The department also has an office located at 1516 Market Street , in downtown Redding. Two other law enforcement agency headquarters are also located within the City , including the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office’s at 300 Park Marina Circle and the California Highway Patrol at 2503 Cascade Boulevard.
Funding
The Redding Police Department is funded from the City’s General Fund. The Police Department received 38 percent ($36.3 million) of the General Fund budget during fiscal year 2021 and 2022 (Redding 2022c). The proposed budget for 2023 is $40 million, but has not yet been adopted.
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
PS-3 Result in a substantial adverse physical impact associated with the provisions of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for police protection services.
PS-4 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative police service impacts in the area.
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following policies of the 2023-2045 General Plan are relevant to police protection services.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Policy CDD2A: The construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Ensure through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
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▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible Require new developments shall to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will-serve" letters from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit.
Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice Element ▪ Policy EJ6A: Work proactively with residents as appropriate, so that existing and new public facilities, infrastructure, 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. ▪ Policy EJ6B: Coordinate with water, sewer, waste management, electricity, police, and fire service providers to ensure continuation of efficient and effective service, delivery, operations, and maintenance. Identify and prevent potential system vulnerabilities and coor dinate with partnering agencies that provide public facilities to establish response teams or contingency plans in case of failure or emergency.
▪ Policy EJ6D: When updating public facility master plans, consider prioritizing prioritize projects that address health and safety of residents whose facilities need remediation over facility expansions wherever appropriate.
▪ Policy 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, com munity-based organizations, representatives of local Wintu tribes , neighborhood watch groups, public health advocacy groups, sociologists, epidemiologists, police, and field experts to produce accessible synthesis of research evidence and recommendations.
▪ Policy EJ7B: Prioritize the implementation of proven best practices for crime reduction, especially in residential, commercial, and public areas.
▪ Policy EJ7D: Expand emergency response services as needed due to community growth. Consider the potential future growth in the “Primary and the Secondary Growth Areas” of the General Plan in planning for the future fire stations, police substations, and related facilities, to meet future needs and demands.
Public Safety Element
▪ Policy PS5A: Strive to m aintain public confidence in the ability of the Police Department to provide quality police services by ensuring a customer-based approach in providing services to the community. ▪ Policy HS5B: As funding allows, continue 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 ensure that these services will be:
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o Proactive and responsive to citizens' needs.
o Address quality of life issues identified by the community. o Provide crisis assistance for those suffering from mental health illness, addiction and/or lacking shelter .
o Promote positive community relationships.
o Incorporate technological advancements to increase public and personal safety. ▪ Policy PS5C: Continue to facilitate broad community involvement to reduce crime-producing factors within the City through the following actions as appropriate:
o Actively working with other City Departments to cooperatively address code enforcement and quality of life issues.
o Working with the County of Shasta and other non-government entities to assist those in need. o Assisting neighborhoods in the civil abatement process. o Developing new Neighborhood Watch/Business Watch groups and encouraging those groups to participate in community revitalization efforts.
o Expanding educational programs designed to reinforce positive juvenile behavior. o Establishing a Department Citizen Academy to educate citizens on the Department/law enforcement.
▪ Policy PS5D: Coordinate law enforcement planning with local, regional, state, and federal plans through the Shield Regional Training Center or other appropriate facility. ▪ Policy PS5E: Continue to maintain an efficient , well trained, and adequately equipped Police Department, including the of special-response teams for extraordinary emergency incidents. ▪ Policy PS5F: Consider expanding Police services to the Redding Airport if and when necessary to support the growth/ needs for security and public safety..
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PS6A: Encourage innovative site planning and design to deter criminal activity in new development.
▪ Policy 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 other community goals to promote a safe environment for all residents.
▪ Policy 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.
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Parks, Trails, and Recreation Element
▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy R13E: Periodically evaluate as necessary existing parks, trails, and open space facilities for safety and design issues.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Policy PF1E: Work toward requiring 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.
▪ Policy 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. ▪ Policy PF1G: Consider prioritizing development through incentives in infill priority areas with readily available infrastructure capacity and services.
▪ Policy PF1H : Encourage clustering of development to maximize the use and efficiency of available infrastructure and facilities.
▪ Policy PF2A: Strive to achieve and maintain adequate police services based on the following metrics:
o Response times to both priority (emergency) and non-priority calls for service. o Demand for police services (based on workload) for emergency, non-emergency, and follow-up investigations.
o Overall call data and coverage needs based on geographic area. ▪ Policy PF2B: Work to provide police facilities (including patrol and other vehicles, necessary equipment, and support personnel) sufficient for law enforcement services as funding allows. ▪ Policy PF2C: Consider Identify strategic locations for distribution of police beats to ensure optimum response times to all residents.
▪ Policy PF2D: Collaborate with local, state, and Federal criminal justice agencies to promote regional cooperation and to reduce crime.
▪ Policy PF2E: Collaborate with appropriate agencies as funding allows to incorporate technology and crime prevention techniques to ensure public and personal safety. ▪ Policy PF2F: Consider appropriate programs to expand opportunities for positive police and youth interaction.
▪ Policy 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.
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IMPACT DISCUSSION
PS-3 The proposed project would not result in the need for new or physically altered police facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives. [Threshold PS-3] Implementation of the proposed General Plan Update could result in the addition of approximately new 19,439 residents from development throughout the Plan ning Area. Upon implementation of the General Plan Update, the Redding Police Department would strive to maintain appropriate staffing to ensure compliance with local and regional standards for response time and coverage. In correspondence with police chief Bill Schueller, it was noted that as the City’s population increases, additional staff will be required. Chief Schueller estimates that is an additional 10 officers for patrol (two beats) during the life of this EIR. Ten officers would require five additional patrol vehicles, 10 radios, and another $50k in individual officer equipment. Additional Community Service Officers (CSO’s) may also be necessary (Appendix 5.15- 1).
This increase in demand for police services would be met through the hiring of additional staff, as needed, which would be funded through existing funding mechanisms, such as the general fund revenue and grant funding. Additionally, several policies included in the General Plan Update would strive ensure that adequate service levels are maintained. For example, Policy CDD2B would ensure that all new developments shall maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate. Policy PF2A directs the City to achieve adequate police services based on the metrics of response times, demand for police services, and coverage needs based on geographic area. Policy PF2B directs the City to provide police facilities for sufficient law enforce services.
As new development occurs, new or expanded police facilities would be needed to support the associated population growth. It is not known at this point when such facilities would be required or what the exact nature of these facilities would be. As a result, it cannot be determined what project-specific environmental impacts would occur from their construction and operation. The potential impacts would be identified during the facility planning process. Therefore, impacts related to police services would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-3 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
PS-4 Implementation of the proposed project would not, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in a cumulative police protection services impact. [Threshold PS-4]
The geographic area for the cumulative impact analysis of police protection services is the entire service territory for the Redding Police Department, which includes all area within the City limits. Future development in the City based on buildout of the City’s General Plan Update is expected to increase demand for police protection services and would contribute to the need to construct new facilities and increase staffing. However, as Redding Police Department would continue to provide for additional police protection services within its own boundaries and would be required to address the potential environmental impacts of the development of additional or expanded police protection facilities, the proposed project would have a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to police protection services.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-4 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
5.15.3 SCHOOL SERVICES
This section describes current conditions and potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Update with regard to school services in Redding.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Regulatory Framework
State Regulations
California State Assembly Bill 2926: School Facilities Act of 1986 To assist in providing school facilities to serve students generated by new development, Assembly Bill (AB) 2926 was enacted in 1986 and authorizes a levy of impact fees on new residential and commercial/industrial development. The Bill was expanded and re vised in 1987 through the passage of AB 1600, which added Sections 66000 et seq. to the Government Code. Under this statute, payment of impact fees by developers serves as CEQA mitigation to satisfy the impact of development on school facilities.
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California Senate Bill 50
Senate Bill (SB) 50, passed in 1998, provides a comprehensive school facilities financing and reform program and enables a statewide bond issue to be placed on the ballot. Under the provisions of SB 50, school districts are authorized to collect fees to of fset the costs associated with increasing school capacity as a result of development and related population increases. The funding goes to acquiring school sites, constructing new school facilities, and modernizing existing school facilities. SB 50 establishes a process for determining the amount of fees developers would be charged to mitigate the impact of development on school districts from increased enrollment. According to Section 65996 of the California Government Code, development fees authorized by SB 50 are deemed to be “full and complete school facilities mitigation.” Under this legislation, there are three levels of developer fees that may be imposed upon new development by the governing school district. Level I fees are assessed based upon the proposed square footage of residential, commercial/industrial, and/or parki ng structure uses. Level II fees require the developer to provide one -half of the costs of accommodating students in new schools, and the state provides the remaining half. To qualify for Level II fees, the governing board of the school district must adopt a School Facilities Needs Analysis and meet other prerequisites in accordance with Section 65995.6 of the California Government Code. Level III fees apply if the state runs out of bond funds, allowing the governing school district to impose 100 percent of the cost of school facility or mitigation on the developer, minus any local dedicated school monies.
Regional Regulations
Shasta County Office of Education
The Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) provides a variety of services to the 101 public schools, 17 public charter schools, and 19 preschools in Shasta County, including schools in Redding (SCOE 2022).
Developer Fees for residential and commercial construction are collected by SCOE on behalf of the school districts of Shasta County. The fees collected are used by the districts for construction and reconstruction of school facilities and may be used to pay bonds, notes, loans, leases or other installment agreements for temporary and permanent facilities (Shasta County 2023 a). The adopted fees for 2022 through 2023 are $4.79 per square foot for residential development and $0.78 per square foot for commercial development (SCOE 2023a).
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding school services. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
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Community Development and Design Element
▪ Goal CDD2: Ensure the ability of the City, school districts, and other public service providers to efficiently provide expected and necessary public facilities and services to their constituents o Policy CDD2A : Require construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Ensure through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
o Policy CDD2B : Ensure that new development will not degrade public services below established service levels, that it contributes to the enhancement of services as appropriate, and that the costs of providing public services do not exceed anticipated revenue from the development of the project over the long term. o Policy CDD2C : Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will -serve" letters from service providers prior to receiving approval of a final subdivision map or, in the absence of the need for a final subdivision map, prior to receiving approval of any required building permits.
o Policy CDD2D: Work with school districts in the Planning Area on a continuous basis to determine appropriate sites for new schools; assist Districts by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accordance with applicable state law. o Policy CDD2F: Classify City-owned property in Southwest Oregon Gulch as "PF/I" to reserve it for a future reclassification in conjunction with a development plan. ▪ Goal CDD12: Ensure that neighborhoods are attractive, safe, and well-maintained. o Policy CDD12D: Promote stronger neighborhood/school partnerships, including joint use of City and school facilities.
Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 16.24, Regulation of Residential Development in Overcrowded School Attendance Areas, of the Redding Municipal Code, allows school districts that serve the City to make findings of overcrowded school conditions and impose a fee on any person and/or entity for the privilege of building and/or installing any residential dwelling unit within the boundaries of an overcrowded district during the next school year following the school district's submission of the findings (Section 16.24.090).
Section 16.24.070 establishes student generation rates including, 0.42 elementary school students in each single-family unit, 0.21 elementary school students in each multiple -family dwelling unit, and 0.22 high school students in each household in Shasta County.
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Existing Conditions
Elementary schools in the Planning Area are administered by seven Elementary school districts; Columbia Elementary School District, Gateway Unified School District, Redding Elementary School District, Shasta Union High School District, Grant Elementary School District, Pacheco Elementary School District, Enterprise Elementary School District (SCOE 2023b). T he boundaries of these districts and the locations of the elementary schools in Redding are shown on Figure 5.1 5-2, Elementary Schools and School Distric ts in Redding.
Middle schools in the district are generally administered by the elementary school districts listed above.
Several elementary schools offer school services for grades 6 through 8 in addition to grades kindergarten through 5, and others offer school services to various other combinations of grade levels. High schools in Planning Area are administered by three school districts; Gateway Unified School District, Shasta Union High School District, and Anderson High School District. The boundaries of these distri cts and high schools located within the City or its SOI are shown on Figure 5.15-3, High Schools and Schools Districts in Redding.
Table 5.15-3, Schools in Redding, displays the schools in Redding by district. As shown in Table 5.15-3, there are 14 public schools, nine charter schools, and six alternative schools in Redding.
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REDDING GENERAL PLAN
0 0.5 10.25
Miles
Figure 5.15-3
High Schools and School Districts in Redding
Elementary School Districts
Cascade Elementary School District
Columbia Elementary School District
Enterprise Elementary School District
Gateway Unified School District
Grant Elementary School District
Junction Elementary School District
Pacheco Elementary School District
Redding Elementary School District
Shasta Union High School District
Source: GHD and Placeworks, 2022
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Source: Generated using ArcMap, 2023; City of Redding GIS 2017, 2021, and 2022; Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data, 2023, Shasta County GIS, 2022.
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Elementary Schools and School Districts in Redding
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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CALIFORNIA
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Pine Grove AvePine Grove Ave
Shasta Dam BlvdShasta Dam Blvd
Lake BlvdLake Blvd
Bear Mountain RdBear Mountain Rd
Oasis RdOasis Rd
Keswick Dam RdKeswick Dam Rd
Quartz Hill RdQuartz Hill Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Buenaventura BlvdBuenaventura Blvd
Shasta Shasta Vista DrVista Dr
Victor AveVictor Ave
Hartnell AveHartnell Ave
Boyle RdBoyle Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Oregon TrlOld Oregon Trl
Old 44 RdOld 44 Rd
Alta Mesa DrAlta Mesa Dr
Airport RdAirport Rd
Chum Crk RdChum Crk Rd
Rancho RdRancho Rd
S S
Bonnyview Bonnyview RdRd
Meadow View DrMeadow View Dr
Dersch RdDersch Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Lower Springs RdLower Springs Rd
Branstetter LnBranstetter Ln
Texas Springs Texas Springs
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Clear Creek RdClear Creek Rd
Canyon RdCanyon Rd
Riverside AveRiverside Ave
Cypress AveCypress Ave
China Gulch DrChina Gulch Dr
Oak StOak St
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TABLE 5.15-3 SCHOOLS IN REDDING
School Grades Address School Type
Columbia Elementary School District
Columbia-East Valley Community Day K-8 675 Shasta View Drive, Redding Community Day School Columbia Elementary K-4 10142 Old Oregon Trail, Redding Public School Mountain View Middle 5-8 675 Shasta View Drive, Redding Public School Phoenix Charter Academy
College View K-12 145 Shasta View Dr .
Redding Public Charter School
Redding School of the Arts K-81 955 Inspiration Way, Redding Public Charter School Enterprise Elementary School District
Alta Mesa Elementary K-5 2301 Saturn Skyway, Redding Public School Boulder Creek Elementary K-8 505 Springer Drive, Redding Public School Lassen View Elementary K-5 705 Loma Vista Drive, Redding Public School Mistletoe Elementary K-8 1225 Mistletoe Lane, Redding Public School PACE Academy K-12 3200 Adams Lane, Redding Public School Parsons Jr. High 6-8 750 Hartnell Avenue, Redding Public School Redding Collegiate Academy K-12 3200 Adams Lane, Redding Public Charter School Rother Elementary K-5 795 Hartnell Avenue, Redding Public School Shasta Meadows Elementary K-5 2825 Yana Avenue, Redding Public School Gateway Unified School District
Buckeye School of the Arts TK-8 3407 Hiatt Drive, Redding Public School Gateway Educational Options K-12 3500 Tamarack Drive, Redding Alternative Schools of Choice Rocky Point Charter K-8 3500 Tamarack Drive, Redding Public Charter School Grant Elementary School District
Grant Elementary K-8 8835 Swasey Drive, Redding Public School Pacheco Union School District
Pacheco Elementary 4-8 7430 Pacheco School Road, Redding Public School Redding Elementary School District
Bonny View Elementary K-5 5080 Bidwell Road, Redding Public School Cypress Elementary K-5 2150 Civic Center Drive, Redding Public School Juniper Elementary K-8 375 Ellis Street, Redding Public School Manzanita Elementary K-5 1240 Manzanita Hills Avenue,
Redding Public School
Monarch Learning Center/
Monarch Charter K-8 5307 Cedars Road, Redding Public Charter School Redding Community Day/
Redding Achieve K-6 5885 East Bonnyview Road,
Redding Community Day School
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School Grades Address School Type
Sycamore Elementary K-5 1926 Sycamore Drive, Redding Public School Turtle Bay Elementary K-8 1330 Arboretum Drive, Redding Public School Shasta County Office of Education
Redding STEM Academy K-8 3711 Oasis Road, Redding Public Charter School Juvenile Court School 9-12 2682 Radio Lane, Redding Public School Shasta County Independent Study 7-12 3711 Oasis Road, Redding Public School Special Ed./EXCEL Academy2 K-8 711 Oasis Road, Redding Special Needs School Shasta Union High School District
Enterprise High 9-12 3411 Churn Creek Road, Redding Public School Pioneer Continuation High 10-12 2650 8th Street, Redding, Continuation School Shasta Charter Academy 6-12 307 Park Marina Circle, Redding Public Charter School Shasta Collegiate Academy High
School 9-12 2200 Eureka Way, Suite B,
Redding Alternative Schools of Choice
Shasta High 9-12 2500 Eureka Way, Redding Public School University Preparatory 6-12 2200 Eureka Way, Redding Public Charter School Source: SCOE 2023b
1 Redding School of Arts has plans to open a high school 2 This school is not recognized by the California Department of Education
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High Schools and School Districts in Redding
High School Districts
Anderson Union High School District
Gateway Unified School District
Shasta Union High School District
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High Schools and School Districts in Redding
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Shasta Dam BlvdShasta Dam Blvd
Lake BlvdLake Blvd
Bear Mountain RdBear Mountain Rd
Oasis RdOasis Rd
Keswick Dam RdKeswick Dam Rd
Quartz Hill RdQuartz Hill Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Buenaventura BlvdBuenaventura Blvd
Shasta Shasta Vista DrVista Dr
Victor AveVictor Ave
Hartnell AveHartnell Ave
Boyle RdBoyle Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Alturas RdOld Alturas Rd
Old Oregon TrlOld Oregon Trl
Old 44 RdOld 44 Rd
Alta Mesa DrAlta Mesa Dr
Airport RdAirport Rd
Chum Crk RdChum Crk Rd
Rancho RdRancho Rd
Meadow View DrMeadow View Dr
Dersch RdDersch Rd
Placer StPlacer St
Lower Springs RdLower Springs Rd
Branstetter LnBranstetter Ln
Texas Springs Texas Springs
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Clear Creek RdClear Creek Rd
Canyon RdCanyon Rd
Riverside AveRiverside Ave
Cypress AveCypress Ave
China Gulch DrChina Gulch Dr
Oak StOak St
S Bonnyview RdS Bonnyview Rd
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Table 5.15-4, Redding Schools Enrollment, shows the enrollment for each school in Redding during the 2016- 2017 and 2021 -2022 school years. As shown in the table, the student population across all schools in Redding has declined by approximately 6.23 percent over the last five years.
TABLE 5.15-4 REDDING SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT
School 2016-2017 2021-2022 Student/Teacher Ratio
Columbia-East Valley Community Day 4 7 7
Columbia Elementary 431 402 20.1
Mountain View Middle 360 304 17.9
Redding School of the Arts 568 540 23.2
Alta Mesa Elementary 283 320 23.7
Boulder Creek Elementary 991 859 23.0
Lassen View Elementary 425 418 24.6
Mistletoe Elementary 627 606 23.2
PACE Academy 83* 36 12.0
Parsons Jr. High 558 542 21.2
Redding Collegiate Academy 102* 211 31.7
Rother Elementary 391 287 25.0
Shasta Meadows Elementary 379 315 19.7
Buckeye School of the Arts 621 495 21.5
Gateway Educational Options 68 95 23.8
Rocky Point Charter 190 159 17.7
Grant Elementary 637 617 20.1
Pacheco Elementary 325 373 19.3
Bonny View Elementary 255 289 22.2
Cypress Elementary 333 275 20.3
Juniper Elementary -- -- --
Manzanita Elementary 562 545 21.8
Monarch Learning Center/Monarch Charter 56 85 17.0
Sequoia Middle 676 431 19.0
Stellar Charter School 226* 199 16.9
Sycamore Elementary 178 232 19.3
Turtle Bay Elementary 846 760 23.8
Redding STEM Academy 208 230 18.7
Shasta County Juvenile Court School 11 25 7.2
Shasta County Independent Study 115 100 25.0
Enterprise High 1,184 1,137 21.8
Pioneer Continuation High 174 186 12.3
Shasta Charter Academy 243 233 16.0
Shasta Collegiate Academy High School 135 208 22.9
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Shasta High 1,490 1,345 21.0
University Preparatory 987 992 21.6
TOTAL 14,722 13,858
Source: CDE 2023a-2023ah; NCES 2023a-2023ah
1 CDE reports an enrollment of 0 for Phoenix Charter Academy College View and Redding Community Day schools * Enrollment for 2016-2017 unavailable; enrollment for 2017-2018 used
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
PS-5 Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered school facilities, or result in the need for new or physically altered school facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmen tal impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.
PS-6 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative school impacts in the area.
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following goals and policies of the 2023-2045 General Plan are relevant to school services.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible Require new developments shall to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD2D : Work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies , as appropriate , in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accordance with the State law.
Uses on such sites should be designed to complement the neighborhood's character . ▪ Policy CDD12D: Promote stronger neighborhood/ school partnerships, including joint use of City and school facilities wherever feasible.
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IMPACT DISCUSSION
PS-5 The proposed project would not result in the need for new or physically altered school facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives. [Threshold PS-5]
Population growth foreseeable under 2023-2045 General Plan could cause the need for new or expanded facilities, staff, or infrastructure within the eight school districts that serve Redding. Using the City’s school generation factors as established in Section 16.24.070 of the City Municipal Code, an estimated 4,637 new K-12 students are expected to be added to the City and its SOI over the buildout period of the General Plan and attend schools in the City, as shown in Table 5.15-5, Students Population Growth in Redding.
While the locations of some new or expanded facilities is not currently known at this time, the Pacheco Union School District has a reserved site in the Shastina Ranch area at 5372 Shasta View Drive in the City.
Project-specific environmental impacts would occur from future construction and operation at this potential school site and others and would be identified during the development process for each school site.
Additionally, existing regulations such as California Government Code Sections 65995 (h) an d 65996 (b) provide mitigation for impacts to school facilities. Such mitigation measures include fees, charges, or requirements levied against construction, pursuant to Section 17620 of the Education Code.
Furthermore, the 2023-2045 General Plan Update contains a number of policies that provide for adequate public-school facilities to meet future demand. Policy CDD2D directs the City to work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies as appropriate in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condi tion of development approval in accordance with the State law. Policy CDD11D also promote stronger neighborhood/ school partnerships, including joint use of City and school facilities wherever feasible.
Furthermore, Chapter 16.24 of the Redding Municipal Code directs school districts to levy fees on development in school districts that have been determined to be overcrowded, would reduce impacts to less than significant per Section 65996 of the California Government Code. As a result of the proposed policies, and consistent with State law on the determination of impacts to school facilities, school impacts would be less than significant.
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TABLE 5.15-5 STUDENT POPULATION GROWTH IN REDDING
Student Generation Factors1
Elementary School Students in Single-Family Units 0.42 Elementary School Students in Multiple-Family Units 0.21 High School Students (both SF & MF) 0.22
Dwelling Units Added to City (2020-2045)2
Single-Family Units 5,567
Multiple-Family Units 2,499
Total Units 8,066
Students Generated
Elementary School Students from Single-Family Units 2,338 Elementary School Students from Multiple-Family Units 525 High School Students (all units) 1,775
Total 4,637
Source: 1Redding Municipal Code; 2GHD 2023 (Appendix 3-2) Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-5 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
PS-6 Implementation of the proposed project would not, in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in a cumulative school services impact. [PS-6]
The geographic area for the cumulative impact analysis of school protection services is the attendance boundaries of all schools in Redding and its SOI . Under the 2023 -2045 General Plan, population growth would further contribute to the need for new or expanded facilities. However, as with the project -level analysis, it is unknown exactly where these new school facilities and expansions would occur to support the cumulative increase in population. As specific school expansion or improvement projects are ide ntified, additional project-specific, environmental analysis would be completed by the affected school district. As a result, cumulative impacts to schools would be considered less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-6 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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5.15.4 LIBRARY SERVICES
This section describes current conditions and potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Update with regard to library services in Redding.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Regulatory Framework
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding library services. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Goal PF19: Advocate adequate library services to meet the needs of current and future patrons. o Policy PF19A: Promote the construction of new libraries or the expansion of existing facilities as required to meet the needs of the community. o Policy PF19B: Work with Shasta County to explore options for maintaining/increasing the number of hours that library facilities are available to the public. o Policy PF19C: Encourage the provision of library outreach services for residents who are unable to visit library facilities.
▪ Goal PF20: Achieve and maintain adopted facility and service standards through the use of equitable funding methods and innovative strategies.
o Policy PF20A : 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 are appropria te for both the community at large and new development.
o Policy PF20B : Prepare an updated impact fee ordinance that requires new development to pay its "fair share" of the cost to build needed public facility improvements. Facilities to be considered include, but are not limited to: public safety, parks, streets and interse ctions, water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and wastewater treatment, storm drainage, transit, and electric facilities.
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o Policy PF20C: Where appropriate, distribute the responsibility to pay for new public facilities between existing and future development based on their respective demands on the system.
o Policy PF20D: Identify and pursue alternative funding sources that can be used for:
capital improvement project construction, staffing and ongoing maintenance of public improvements. Expand the search for grant funding.
o Policy PF20E: Require 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 form 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.
Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 2.42, Redding Municipal Library, establishes the regulatory provisions for the Redding Municipal Library, including its funding through Section 2.42.070, Library Fund.
Existing Conditions
In 2006, governance and management of the Shasta Public Library was transferred to the City of Redding from Shasta County. The Shasta Public Library operates three branches in Shasta County, including the Redding Library on 1100 Parkview Avenue in Redding which opened in 2007. Shasta Public Libraries offer a variety of services including book check-outs, children and teen programs, meeting rooms, internet access, mobile printing, literacy services, small business support office hours, podcasting studios, 3D printers, virtual reality, crafting equipment, veterans support services, and additional items and services (Shasta Public Libraries).
Shasta Public Libraries currently has 56,860 square feet of building space among its libraries that serve the City of Redding. The American Library Association recommends a service ratio of between 0.4 and 0.5 square feet of building space per resident for population sizes of over 120,000. Therefore, the library’s target ratio under the City’s 2022 population (92,963) is between 37,185 and 46,481 square feet of building space, which the Shasta Public Library currently meets. In correspondence with the libra ry, it was noted that the department’s spending is $14.12 per capita. Since the state average for per capita spending is $42.42, the department notes that more resources are need to maintain its collection (see Appendix 5.15-1).
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THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, a project would normally have a significant effect on the environment if the project would:
PS-7 Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered library facilities, or result in the need for new or physically altered library facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environm ental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.
PS-8 In combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative library impacts in the area.
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES
The following goals and policies of the 2023-2045 General Plan are relevant to library services.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Policy CDD2A: The construction of private development projects should be coordinated with the timing and location of public services. Establish through a combination of development fees and other appropriate funding mechanisms that development pays its fair share of the costs of upgrading existing facilities and/or constructing/providing new facilities and services as determined by the direct impacts that such development has on these essential services.
▪ Policy CDD2B: To the extent feasible Require new developments shall to maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate.
▪ Policy CDD2C: Evaluate public -service impacts as part of environmental review for proposed development projects and require applicants to obtain "will-serve" letters from service providers prior to the approval of a discretionary permit or a building permit. ▪ Policy CDD2D: Work with school districts and public and quasi -public agencies , as appropriate , in determining the location of needed sites in the planning area for new institutional development and facilities by reserving sites as a condition of development approval in accordance with the State law.
Uses on such sites should be designed to complement the neighborhood's character .
Public Facilities and Services
▪ Policy 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.
▪ Policy PF13A: Continue to provide a variety of library programs serving library users of all age groups.
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▪ Policy PF13B: Continue to partner with local school districts, businesses, community members, and the County in the provision of high-quality library services as appropriate. ▪ Policy PF13C: Strive to utilize libraries as multi-functional facilities, resiliency centers, cultural centers, gathering spaces, and venues for programs, including arts-related events.
IMPACT DISCUSSION
PS-7 The proposed project would not result in the need for new or physically altered public facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives. [Threshold PS-7]
The 2023-2045 General Plan Update would result in an increase in population and, thus, library usage in Redding. Shasta Public Library notes that its ability to meet service levels for current demand of new books and programming is exceeded. Under the proposed 2023 -2045 General Plan, population within the Redding Planning Area is projected to grow to approximately 137,377 total residents (see Chapter 3, Project Description, for information about the General Plan Planning Horizon projections). To meet the recommended service levels, Shasta Public Library may require up to 11,829 square feet of additional building space in addition to increased budget to meet demand for current and future books and programming needs. The department notes that it has no plans for expansion at this time . As a result, it cannot be determined what project-specific environmental impacts would occur from the construction and operation of future facilities. These potential impacts would be identified during the facility site selectio n process.
The 2023-2045 General Plan includes policies and actions that seek to ensure that adequate services and facilities are funded to meet increasing demand. Policy CDD2B would e nsure that all new developments shall maintain adequate service levels for existing development while providing for the upgrade/expansion of existing public services as appropriate.
Additionally, the proposed Public Facilities and Services Element includes several goals and policies that aim to increase the quality and service of the library system. For example, Policy PF12A directs the City 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.
As a result of the proposed policies, library service impacts would be less than significant.
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-7 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
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PS-8 The project would not in combination with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, result in cumulative library impacts in the area. [Threshold PS-8]
The geographic area for the cumulative impact analysis of library services is Shasta County. Future regional growth would result in increased demand for library facilities throughout the region. As a result, neighboring jurisdictions would also most likely need to expand library facilities to meet the increased demand. However, as with the project -level analysis, it is unknown exactly where these new library facilities and expansions would occur to support the cumulative increase in population. As specific library expansion or improvement projects are identified, additional project-specific, environmental analysis would be completed. As a result, a less-than-significant cumulative impacts associated with libraries would occur .
Level of Significance Before Mitigation: PS-8 would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures are required.
5.15.5 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
This section describes current conditions and potential impacts of the proposed General Plan Update with regard to parks and recreation in Redding.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Regulatory Framework
State Regulations
Quimby Act
The Quimby Act, also known as Government Code Section 66477, Subdivision Map Act, was established in 1965 and provides provisions in the State Subdivision Map Act for the dedication of parkland and/or payment of in-lieu fees as a condition of approval of c ertain types of residential projects. Previously, a city or county could only use these fees to provide parks that served the developer’s proposed subdivision.
However, Assembly Bill 1359 (AB 1359), signed in 2013, allows cities and counties to use develop er-paid Quimby Act fees to provide parks in neighborhoods other than the one in which the developer’s subdivision is located. Overall, AB 1359 provides cities and counties with opportunities to improve parks and create new parks in areas that would not hav e benefited before. It also allows a city or county to enter a joint/shared-use agreement with one or more public districts to provide additional park and recreational access.
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Mitigation Fee Act
The Mitigation Fee Act allows cities to establish fees that will be imposed on development projects to mitigate the impact on the jurisdiction’s ability to provide specified public facilities to serve proposed development projects. To comply with the Mitigation Fee Act, a jurisdiction must follow four requirements:
(1) Make certain determinations regarding the purpose and use of a fee and establish a nexus or connection between a development project or class of project and the public improvement being finan ced with the fee; (2) Segregate fee revenue from the general fund to avoid commingling of capital facilities fees and general funds; (3) For fees that have been in the possession of the jurisdiction for five years or more and for which the dollars have not been spent or committed to a project, the jurisdiction must make findings each fiscal year describing the continuing need for the money; and (4) Refund any fees with interest for which the findings noted above cannot be made.
California Public Park Preservation Act
The primary instrument for protecting and preserving parkland is California’s Public Park Preservation Act of 1971. Under the Public Resource Code, cities and counties may not acquire any real property that is in use as a public park for any nonpark use un less compensation, land, or both are provided to replace the parkland acquired. This provides no net loss of parkland and facilities.
Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act
This law allows any county, city, special district, school district, or joint-powers authority to establish a Mello- Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) that can finance parks, cultural facilities, libraries, schools, fire and police protection, streets, sewer systems, and other basic infrastructure. By law, the CFD is also entitled to recover expenses needed to form the CFD and administer the annual special taxes and bonded debt.
Local Regulations
2000-2020 Redding General Plan
The following policies are included in the existing General Plan regarding parks and recreation facilities and services. The numbering is from the existing General Plan and therefore may not be consecutive.
Public Facilities and Services Element
▪ Goal PF15: Maintain a public park and recreation system suited to the needs of Redding residents and visitors.
o Policy PF15A: Establish the following threshold for park facilities:
▪ Program park development to attain and maintain a ratio of 10 acres of developed parkland for each 1,000 residents of the City as defined in the Recreation Element.
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o Policy PF15B: Work with developers to provide public and private parks and open space (as appropriate) in new neighborhoods.
o Policy PF15C : Program the development of a regional sports complex as the next "community park" facility to be constructed.
o Policy PF15D: Pursue renovation of "The Plunge" and reestablish use of the facility as a community swimming pool.
o Policy PF15E: Develop a funding mechanism to cover the cost of maintaining future parks and recreational facilities on an ongoing basis.
▪ Goal PF20 : Achieve and maintain adopted facility and service standards through the use of equitable funding methods and innovative strategies.
o Policy PF20B : Prepare an updated impact fee ordinance that requires new development to pay its "fair share" of the cost to build needed public facility improvements. Facilities to be considered include, but are not limited to: public safety, parks, streets and interse ctions, water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and wastewater treatment, storm drainage, transit, and electric facilities.
Community Design and Development Element
▪ Goal CDD4: Protect and enhance the relationship between the City and the Sacramento River. o Policy DD4D : Establish public open -space and pedestrian/bicycle links between the river and parks, activity centers, schools, and other major open -space areas such as stream corridors.
Recreation Element
▪ Goal R1: Recognize the Sacramento River as the backbone of the City’s park system. o Policy R1C: Plan and implement a public trail along the Sacramento River that also provides connections, where feasible, to school facilities and other destination points. o Policy R1D: Protect and enhance public, fire, and rescue access along the entire riverfront, while minimizing/mitigating impacts to the fullest extent possible. ▪ Goal R2: Preserve and encourage the judicious development of those natural resource areas which have a unique recreation potential.
o Policy R2A : Establish park sites and public open -space areas along the river and tributary creeks through public and private land purchases, land dedications, easements, and similar mechanisms.
o Policy R2B : Promote the use of native plants, particularly valley oaks, where appropriate in park and natural open-space areas.
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▪ Goal R4: Provide a minimum of ten acres of improved parkland per 1,000 population and a broad range of facility types.
o Policy R4A: Continue to implement and update as appropriate the 2004 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan (Parks Master Plan).
o Policy R4B: Support operation of the regional sports complex containing "Big League Dreams" and "Redding Soccer Park" to meet existing and future needs for softball, baseball, soccer, roller hockey, and similar facilities. o Policy R4C: Locate at least one Large Community Park in each quadrant of the City (refer to Figure 7-1 of 2000 General Plan) as indicated generally on the General Plan Diagram. o Policy R4D: Accept only parkland that is consistent with the City's site, locational, and development requirements.
o Policy R4E: Acquire Large Neighborhood and Community Park sites well in advance of their actual need.
o Policy R4F: Explore nontraditional methods for acquiring park and recreation land. o Policy R4G : Disperse park facilities and equipment throughout the community to prevent an undue concentration in any one area.
o Policy R4H: Locate parks adjacent to school facilities, whenever possible, to maximize recreational opportunities and joint use of facilities. o Policy R4I : 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.
o Policy R4J: Increase the acreage and quality of developed park facilities by placing a priority on:
▪ Building out existing Large Neighborhood and/or Community parks that are underdeveloped.
▪ Encouraging developers of large residential projects to dedicate land and build out park sites.
▪ Encouraging community-based park 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.
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o Policy R4K : Encourage collocation of public and private parks with flood -control facilities, such as stormwater detention basins, where appropriate, to maximize the efficient use of land.
o Policy R4L : Pursue the acquisition of surplus federal, state, and local lands, where appropriate, to meet present and future park and recreation needs. o Policy R4M: 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 a public golf course, sports field complexes, indoor or outdoor archery facilities, an indoor or outdoor pool complex.
▪ Goal R5: Ensure that new development contributes to the park, recreation, and improved open- space needs of the City.
o Policy R5A: Adhere to the standards of the Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan to ensure that new residential projects provide appropriate levels of improved open - space and/or recreational amenities.
o Policy R5B: Continue to require developers of residential property to contribute park sites or pay in-lieu fees at the maximum rate allowed by state law. o Policy R5C : Provide a partial credit toward in -lieu fees, parkland dedication requirements, and/or park development fees for:
▪ Construction of private recreation facilities improved open-space areas, and parks.
▪ Recreational amenities constructed within existing public park facilities or schools where a long-term, joint-use agreement is in effect. ▪ Private development of new public parks.
o Policy R5D: Adjust parkland in-lieu fees regularly 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.
o Policy R7A: Encourage the County to acquire and improve Neighborhood Parks as a part of the subdivision development process.
▪ Goal R8 : Promote a regional approach to recreation facility and program planning/development.
o Policy 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, neighboring communities, Shasta County, and the federal government. Recognize that policies and programs restricted to Packet Pg. 1398
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jurisdictional boundaries can impede the provision of high -quality facilities and programs that benefit the citizens of Redding.
▪ Goal R10: Establish adequate funding mechanisms to implement the facility and program needs identified in this element.
o Policy R10A : Adjust park -development fees regularly to reflect current park - development costs.
o Policy R10B : Explore innovative means of financing new facilities and maintaining existing and future parks such as the creation of a park and recreation district or similar measure.
o Policy R10C : Establish an "Adopt a Park" program to encourage volunteer groups, service clubs, 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 and should not prohibit development of these park and recreation facilities.
o Policy R10D: Pursue joint development and service agreements with elementary and high school districts.
▪ Goal R11: Promote and facilitate development of a citywide recreational trail system. o Policy R11A: Utilize the 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 other land uses and significant destination points within the community.
▪ Separate bicyclists and pedestrians from vehicular traffic and pedestrian facilities from bicycle facilities, whenever feasible.
▪ Provide continuous trail connections, including a looped system around the City.
o Policy R11B : Continue development of the Sacramento River Trail to establish a common and continuous thread along the river corridor, connecting recreational, educational, cultural, commercial, and residential areas/uses. o Policy 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 the establishment of volunteer bicycle- path/recreation-trail patrols to improve the real development. o Policy R11D: Pursue funding which can be used for parkway and trail-system planning, land acquisitions, construction, and maintenance.
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o Policy R11E: Design bicycle and trail systems in a manner that protects the privacy and security of adjacent land uses, allows for easy maneuvering, and promotes user safety. o Policy R11F: Encourage and perceived level of safety for users of those facilities.
City of Redding Parks, Trails, & Open Space Master Plan The Parks, Trails, & Open Space Master Plan is a long-range plan for recreational sites and community open spaces. The City has developed many trails that encourage walkers and bicyclists to enjoy Redding’s distinctive geography. The Master Plan was updated in 2018 but was not adopted pending adoption of the 2023-2045 General Plan. However, the update includes the most recent data on the parks, trails and open space inventory of the City and is used for the analyses in this DEIR. Until such time the 2018 up date is adopted, the 2004 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan remains in effect.
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. Within the City of Redding, the desired standard is ten acres per 1,000. This standard incorporates developed and undeveloped parks that are owned and maintained by the City, such as Small and Large Neighborhood Parks; Community 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; trails, improved open -space areas w ithin residential developments, and private neighborhood parks.
The amount of parkland available per capita to residents in the Southwest Quadrant is at present the second lowest of all the city quadrants. At 5. 63 acres of developed parkland and trails per 1,000 people, it is well below the 10-acre goal the City adopted with the General Plan and re -confirmed with the Parks, Trails, & Open Space Master Plan (Redding Parks and Recreation 2018 a). The Citywide level of service reported in the 2018 master plan is 6.42 acres per 1,000 residents.
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attributable to the impact of such development. In 2019, Redding published a development impact mitigation fee nexus study for parks facilities fees. This fee nexus report presents the results of a comprehensive update of the City of Redding’s impact fee programs for park and trail facilities. Updated in July of 2023, the City’s current fee schedule is shown in Table 5.15-6, Redding Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fees.
TABLE 5.15-6 REDDING PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IMPACT FEES Development Type Fee Effective 7/1/2022
Single family (per du) $6,144.00
Multiple family (per du) $4,649.00
Commercial (per 1000 sq ft) $581.00
Office (per 1000 sq ft) $861.00
Industrial (per 1000 sq ft) $464.00
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Existing Conditions
Parks and recreation facilities in Redding are administered by the Community Services Department which is assisted by the Community Services Advisory Commission . The City owns and operates a variety of recreational program sites including the Caldwell Recreation Center, the Carter House, the Enterprise Park Community Room, the Martin Luther King Jr . Center, the Redding Aquatic Center, the Senior Citizen Hall, Teen Center, Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers Clubhouse, and the California Soccer Park (Redding Parks and Recreation 2018b).