Yucaipa City Council
July 22, 2024

Agenda Item No. 14
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CITY OF YUCAIPA

AGENDA REPORT
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Fermin Preciado, Director of Development Services/City Engineer " Benjamin J. Matlock, Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner✓--- City Council Meeting of July 22, 2024
Case No. 24-046/GPA: City of Yucaipa General Plan Safety Element Update RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council conduct a public hearing and consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, adopting the Safety Element Update to the General Plan; and

2. Determine that the update to the Safety Element is within the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended, for the City's General Plan; and

3. Adopt the Findings as contained in the Agenda Report; and

4. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

A General Plan is a key planning document that shapes the future of the community by providing the direction for growth and changes that will occur, and includes goals, policies and implementation actions that address important community needs ranging from land use and mobility, housing, to public safety. General Plans are required by state law, and in accordance with California Government Code Section 65103(a), each city in California "must periodically review and revise, as necessary, their General Plan." Although it is not embodied in state law, most General Plans, including Yucaipa's, are designed to remain in place for twenty years, with periodical updates made during that period. The City's current General Plan was adopted by the City Council on April 11, 2016, and the Housing Element was last updated in September 2021 to correspond to the 6th Housing Cycle.

The Safety Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of the General Plan. Senate Bill (SB) 1035 (2018) now requires that the City update the Safety Element upon revision of the Housing Element, to ensure that the Safety Element meets the requirements of California Government Code Section 65302(g) and the recent updates from SB 1241, SB 379, and SB 99:

• SB 1241 (2014): Requires the City to address wildfire hazard issues due to the presence of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ).
• SB 379 (2017): Requires the City to address climate adaptation and resiliency through the preparation of a vulnerability assessment or reliance on a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan that addresses climate adaptation risks and vulnerabilities. • SB 99 (2020): Requires the Safety Element to identify residential developments in any hazard area that does not have at least two emergency evacuation routes.

The State mandated Public Safety Element identifies and, whenever possible, reduces the impact of natural and man-made hazards that may threaten the health, safety and property of Yucaipa residents, business owners and visitors. The hazards addressed in this element include: Seismic and geologic hazards, Hazards due to storm -induced flooding, Fire hazards, Severe weather, Air quality and climate change, and Emergency preparedness.

To comply with the recent state laws, the sections that relate to fire hazards and overall emergency preparedness were updated. Key changes include references to the City's recently updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; additional specificity towards managing areas within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; efforts to assess and address neighborhoods that do not have sufficient evacuation routes; formalizing a policy related to forming Community Facilities District for new development that will support ongoing public safety services; and implementing a periodic evaluation of Fire Department resources to ensure that staff and equipment is effectively used. As a requirement, these proposed changes were reviewed by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection at their meeting of April 9, 2024, and no changes were required following their review.

Planning Commission Hearing:

The Safety Element Update was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular hearing of June 5, 2024, and was unanimously recommended for approval.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The proposed Safety Element does not directly result in the development of any parcel of land. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified by the City Council on April 11, 2016, for the City's comprehensive General Plan update. No changes to the environment have occurred since the preparation of the original 2016 EIR that would require preparation of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines. The adoption and actions proposed with the Safety Element update would not result in impacts that were not originally analyzed in the 2016 General Plan EIR.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2024-09

2. Safety Element Update (clean version)

3. Safety Element Update (track changes version)

4. General Plan Safety Element Assessment from Board of Forestry and Fire Protection

5. Draft excerpt from June 5, 2024, Planning Commission minutes Approved by:

ATTACHMENT 1

RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -09

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE YUCAIPA GENERAL

PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Yucaipa ("City") has undertaken a comprehensive review of the City's General Plan and prepared a revised long-range vision for the City, referred to as the "Yucaipa General Plan 2016 Update" (also referred to herein as the "General Plan Update"); and WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Yucaipa Municipal Code, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on April 11, 2016, and ultimately approved the comprehensive General Plan; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65588(b) requires the City of Yucaipa to periodically prepare an update to the Housing Element of its General Plan; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2022, the City Council of the City of Yucaipa conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22- 063, to update the General Plan Housing Element document in accordance with State law for the 2021-2029 planning period; and
WHEREAS, recent legislation, including SB 1035 and SB 379, require that Safety Elements be updated every eight years, in conjunction with Housing Element updates; and WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq. and Public Resources Code the update to the City's Public Safety Element, which is the City's official title given to the Safety Element, to ensure conformance with state law constitutes a General Plan Amendment ("Project" & Case No. 24-046/GPA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Yucaipa Public Safety Element incorporates by reference the current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2023, as required by AB 2140 to increase opportunities for financial assistance under the California Disasters Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection reviewed the Public Safety Element at their meeting of April 9, 2024, and found that the proposed update met the state law requirements that have occurred since it's prior adoption in 2016; and WHEREAS, the project proponent is the City of Yucaipa, located at 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, CA 92399; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, is a proposed amendment to the General Plan of the City of Yucaipa consisting of a revised Public Safety Element; and

WHEREAS, the update is included as part of the City's General Plan Amendment for the second quarter of 2024; and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Yucaipa Municipal Code, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 5, 2024, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence regarding the Public Safety Element Update, as set forth in the Planning Commission Agenda Report of that date; and
WHEREAS, following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and upon due consideration of the proposed General Plan Update, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.), and recommended that the City Council approve the Public Safety Element Update; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2024, a notice of a City Council public hearing on the Public Safety Element Update was published in the Yucaipa News Mirror; and WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Yucaipa Municipal Code, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 22, 2024, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Element has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.) ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000, et seq.), and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and that no additional environmental review is required from the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUCAIPA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The information set forth in the Recitals above is true and accurate in all respects.

Section 2. Based on the record of proceedings, the City Council hereby finds as follows:

A. The State of California requires every municipality to periodically update the Public Safety Element following the adoption of an update to the Housing Element of its General Plan.

B. The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection reviewed the Public Safety Element at their meeting of April 9, 2024, and found that the proposed update met the state law requirements, including those that became in effect after the adoption of the prior Public Safety Element such as SB 1241, SB 379, and SB99.

C. As highlighted in the Public Safety Element, "As the policies and actions are implemented over the next 20 years, the City of Yucaipa will be

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increasingly less impacted by disasters, and in the process, become more self-reliant, sustainable, and prosperous" which summarizes the purpose of the Element and the goals and policies contained therein.

D. An increased focus is provided towards creating sustainable and stable funding to support public safety initiatives, leveraging new and future equipment to provide adequate protection for the entire community.

The City Council hereby finds that the 2016 General Plan Environmental Impact Report and all subsequent amendments had been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and, this Council has reviewed and considered the information and finds that no changes to the environment have occurred since the preparation of the original EIR that would require preparation of subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65351, during preparation of an amendment to the General Plan, the planning agency shall provide opportunities for the involvement of citizens, public agencies, civic, educational, and other community groups, through public hearings and other means the City deems appropriate. Such public involvement included public study sessions before the Planning Commission and City Council prior to and upon completion of the draft Housing Element. In advance of each hearing, notices of public hearing were published in the local newspaper, and posted at the City's official posting places.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65300.5, general plan policies must be internally consistent, and the City Council finds that the General Plan will continue to be internally consistent upon the adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 22-063.

Based on the findings as contained in the Agenda Report, the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 24-046 and adopts Public Safety Element, in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation as set forth in the Planning Commission Agenda Report dated June 5, 2024.

Section 7. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 22nd day of July, 2024.

Justin Beaver, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk

ATTACHMENT 2

INTRODUCTION
Protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare is a fundamental goal of any municipality, and this goal is a central part of Yucaipa's mission. Yucaipa is committed to protecting its residents from natural and human -caused hazards due to geology, flooding, wildfires, severe weather, air pollution, and climate change. This Public Safety Element is designed to address the community's safety, health, and welfare as they relate to these hazards.

Yucaipans cherish the hills, landforms, and creeks in their community.

When coupled with a built environment of homes, buildings, and infrastructure systems, however, these features are also the source of hazards. Earthquake faults that flank the hills can trigger landslides.

The streams and rivers that created the "benches" and canyons over time can overflow channels and lead to flooding. The grasslands covering the hills present a risk of wildland fires. Even severe weather can present safety hazards.

In light of these concerns, this Public Safety Element is intended to: 1) recognize the local hazards associated with Yucaipa's natural environment (geology, landforms, waterways, and weather), and 2) identify methods to manage these risks and protect people, property, infrastructure, and structures from harm. As the policies and actions are implemented over the next 20 years, the City of Yucaipa will be increasingly less impacted by disasters, and in the process, become more self-reliant, sustainable, and prosperous.

In This Element:
+ Geology and Seismic Safety
+ Flood Safety
+ Fire Safety
+ Emergency Preparedness
+ Severe Weather
+ Noise Hazards
+ Air Quality and Climate Change
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General Plan vision themes in
this element include:

An attractive, peaceful, and safe
community
Health, safety, and well- being of
our residents
Purpose and Scope
The Public Safety Element is a state -mandated general plan element that is intended to identify and protect the community from risks due to natural and human -caused hazards. The element addresses the following hazards with associated goals and policies:
+ Natural Hazards. Natural hazards include a range of seismic and geologic hazards, flooding hazards, wildland and urban fire hazards, and severe weather, most of which are caused by inclement weather or natural events.
+ Human -Caused Hazards. These include air pollution, climate change, and noise hazards that are caused by human activities.

Other transportation -related and public safety hazards are addressed in other elements of the general plan.
+ Emergency Preparedness. Emergency preparedness refers to the range of procedures, methods, and protocols the City of Yucaipa uses to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond to them, and recover from them.

Related Plans
Yucaipa's Public Safety Element is implemented by various plans for protecting the community. Some of these plans are provided by the City of Yucaipa; others are provided by other organizations. + Drainage and Flooding. The City's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) provides an assessment of drainage and infrastructure needs and a plan for the maintenance and construction of detention basins to protect from flooding hazards.
+ Fire Service Planning. The Yucaipa Fire Department, through a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), prepares a fire services plan to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the city.
+ Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Yucaipa's LHMP identifies hazards and establishes a plan to prepare for emergencies and disasters and mitigate potential impacts, developed in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and FEMA's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan guidance. The LHMP identifies and profiles hazards, analyzes the people and facilities at risk, and provides mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate hazard risk. These mitigation actions include short and long-term strategies, with planning, policy changes, programs, projects, and other activities.

The link to the plan is https://yucaipa.gov/disaster-preparedness/ + Emergency Operations Plan. The City's Emergency Operations Plan provides a comprehensive organizational and procedural guide for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters or human -caused emergencies.

The next sections provide context for each topic, followed by goals, policies, and programs to achieve the General Plan vision. 7-2 I CITY OF YUCAIPA GENERAL PLAN

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GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SAFETY
The City's location in the Yucaipa Plain, and the Crafton and Yucaipa Hills, coupled with the many streams that flow through the community, has contributed to its naturally undulating terrain. The natural forces (flooding, earthquakes, winds, etc.) responsible for Yucaipa's unique terrain also have the potential to damage structures, roads, and utility systems as well as threaten people.

Geologic Hazards
The City rests primarily on alluvium deposited by the Yucaipa Creek and its tributaries. Older deposits consisting of alluvial fan conglomerate and other decomposed, clay -rich alluvia cover Central Yucaipa and Dunlap Acres. Younger alluvial deposits cover the river wash areas and Dunlap Acres west of Oak Glen Road. Parts of west Yucaipa are on Reservoir Canyon Hill, which is composed of crystalline rocks and older alluvium. Crafton Hills and Yucaipa Hills are composed of crystalline and metamorphic rock.

Yucaipa's geologic setting can, under certain circumstances, present hazardous conditions. These hazards are most frequently triggered by seismic or flood events.
+ Unstable Soils. Yucaipa's clay soils and young, relatively low - compacted soils can shrink or swell depending on moisture content. This occurs particularly during flood or earthquake.

Structures on these soils may experience shifting, cracking, and breaking damage as soils shrink, subside, or expand. Unstable soils are primarily adjacent to the drainage courses.
+ Slope Instability. Slope failures occur most often along steep canyons, hillsides, and channels and can be triggered by flooding and earthquakes. Although Yucaipa has a low to moderate potential, landslides have occurred in Crafton Hills and in northern Yucaipa. These areas are also subject to a higher risk of mud/debris flow due to the topography.
+ Ground Subsidence. Ground subsidence involves the settling of ground surface due to extraction of oil, gas, or groundwater.

Although Yucaipa does not have extraction fields, the Yucaipa Basin is in overdraft and thus has a low to moderate potential for ground subsidence throughout the community. Isolated cases of ground subsidence have occurred in the past.
+ Soil Corrosiveness. Many studies in Yucaipa have documented the presence of corrosive soils, which are those with a low pH.

Corrosive soils can be responsible for premature eroding of buried metal pipes and concrete foundations. In terms of location, Yucaipa's soils can be corrosive on its adjacent hillsides, in Central Yucaipa, and portions of Dunlap Acres.

Excessive rainfall after a fire can lead to
slope instability and mud/debris flows.

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Seismic Hazards
Yucaipa is in a seismically active region. The San Andreas Fault and San Jacinto Fault Zone accommodate up to 80% of the slip rate between the North American and Pacific plates. The San Bernardino segment of the San Andreas transects the northern portion of the community along the base of Yucaipa Ridge. The San Andreas is the dominant fault in southern California and is capable of producing an 8.0 magnitude (M) earthquake, which is also capable of threatening property and lives.

Yucaipa has surface traces of active faults capable of producing damaging earthquakes. The Chicken Hill Fault runs through west Yucaipa and parallels Oak Glen Road south of Yucaipa Boulevard. The Crafton Hills Fault runs along the southeast front of the Crafton Hills of Yucaipa. Northern Yucaipa is also transected by a series of fault lines, designated Alquist-Priolo Zones (AP zones). Among others, recent earthquakes include:
+ 2008 Chino Hills earthquake (M5.5)
+ 2005 Yucaipa earthquake (M4.9)
+ 2003 Big Bear earthquake (M5.4)
+ 2003 Yucaipa earthquake (M5.2)
+ 2001 Yucaipa earthquake (M5.1)
+ 1998 Crafton Hills earthquake (M4.5)
+ 1994 Highland earthquake (M5.0)
Seismic hazards depend on the fault, soil types, and water table.

Geologic hazards in Yucaipa include:
+ Ground Shaking. Yucaipa is subject to severe ground shaking due to fault ruptures along many of its active faults. The most intense shaking that could damage structures is expected from the San Andreas Fault, which passes along northern Yucaipa. Additional shaking could also occur adjacent to or near the many active faults and trace faults crossing the community.
+ Liquefaction. Yucaipa is generally susceptible to liquefaction, which is the loss of the strength or cohesion of soil. This can occur on young, loose, unconsolidated sediments. Whereas much of the City has liquefaction concerns, the only area at high risk of liquefaction is near Mill Creek Canyon, where groundwater levels are within 50 feet of the surface.
+ Seismically Induced Settlement. Much of Yucaipa is underlain by young, unconsolidated alluvial deposits and artificial fill that may be susceptible to seismically induced settlement. Sparse information is available on historical occurrences. This hazardous condition is most likely to occur in the Dunlap Acres planning area, portions of the North Bench, and along creeks.
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Protecting Our Community
Protecting Yucaipa from the threat of geologic hazards is achieved through the identification of hazards, mitigation of structures at risk, enforcement of building codes and development standards, and public education and emergency preparedness.

Hazard Identification
The City of Yucaipa has established a Geologic Hazard Overlay District in the Municipal Code for designated areas within the community where active faults, liquefaction, subsidence, and mudflows may present a threat to structures, property, and people. Figure S-1, Geologic Hazard Overlay District, designates the general location of potential geologic and seismic hazards in Yucaipa.

Geotechnical Study
For building and structures proposed within the Geologic Hazards Overlay District or other areas required by the City Building Official, a geotechnical hazard study is required as part of the application. The geotechnical study must document the potential for geologic and seismic hazards in accordance with local regulations and state law.

Seismic hazard mitigation measures identified by the geotechnical study, overlay district, or City Building Official must be incorporated into the project design prior to approval.

Structures at Risk
Advances in engineering techniques and building codes have reduced the threat of seismic -related collapse in new buildings. However, buildings built before modern seismic standards are at risk — unreinforced masonry, precast concrete tilt -up walls, soft -stories, and nonductile concrete frames. Of particular concern are Yucaipa's 42 mobile home parks. Critical infrastructure (gas, water, electric lines, and aboveground water storage reservoirs) can also be damaged during an earthquake. The City is pursuing programs to upgrade facilities, infrastructure, and housing units.

Building Codes and Development Standards
Proposed projects in the Geologic Hazards Overlay District must adhere to California building codes and state law. These codes provide minimum standards to protect property and public safety by regulating the design and construction of excavations, foundations, building frames, retaining walls, and other features to mitigate the effects of earthquakes. State law provides additional seismic safety standards for schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and critical facilities.

Seismic hazard mitigation measures are included.

Adherence to the following goal and policies will help mitigate potential harm from Yucaipa's geologic and seismic hazards.

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GOAL S-1: GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SAFETY
Adequate protection of public health and safety; property; and economic, social, and service functions from seismic and geologic hazards.

Policies
5-1.1 Geologic Hazard Identification. Maintain and
continuously update the City's geologic and seismic
hazards map in concert with updates from the California Geologic Survey and local surveys.
5-1.2 Geotechnical Analysis. In areas within the City's Geologic and Seismic Hazards Overlay District or as required by
the Building Official, require development proposals to include a geotechnical hazard analysis.

S-1.3 Alquist-Priolo Act. Enforce development requirements, such as seismic study analyses, project siting, and project design features for proposed developments near active
faults pursuant to the Alquist-Priolo Act.

S-1.4 Building Codes. Require adherence to the latest
California Building Codes and regulations in the Geologic and Seismic Hazards Overlay District; update local codes periodically for the latest advances.

S-1.5 City Critical Infrastructure and Facilities. Locate, design, maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure and facilities (police, medical facilities, fire, roads, reservoirs, etc.) to required seismic safety standards.

S-1.6 Other Critical Infrastructure and Facilities. Encourage Caltrans, CAL FIRE, schools, utility companies, and other relevant agencies to comply with seismic safety
standards for critical infrastructure and facilities.
5-1.7 Retrofitting Buildings. Encourage owners of potentially hazardous buildings (e.g., mobile homes) to assess
seismic vulnerability and conduct seismic retrofitting as necessary to improve resistance to earthquakes.
5-1.8 Natural Topography. Limit grading for future
developments to the minimum amount needed to
preserve Yucaipa's natural topography, preserve
vegetation, and maintain soil and slope stability.
5-1.9 Public Education and Preparedness. Compile and
distribute earthquake preparedness information to
Yucaipa residents and business owners; conduct periodic inspections and preparedness events.
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FLOOD SAFETY
Floods are natural and recurrent events that generally do not pose a hazard in an undeveloped area; it is only when floods interact with the built environment —typically, structures built in the floodplain, where they obstruct floodwaters —that they become hazardous to property, structures, and people.

Natural Setting
Yucaipa is bisected by several waterways. Wilson Creek runs in a southwesterly direction and Wildwood Creek runs to the southeast.

Drainage occurs through many small, fluctuating creeks —Yucaipa Creek, Oak Glen Creek, Chicken Springs Wash, Spoor Creek, and Gateway Wash. Wilson and Wildwood creeks and their tributaries converge in Live Oak Canyon, west of Interstate 10, and then flow to the San Timoteo River.

Yucaipa has generally warm to dry weather and averages only 20 inches of rainfall annually. Therefore, most of the creeks are dry during most of the year, except along their upper reaches, which may have small, sustained year-round flow. However, Yucaipa is also subject to intense local storms. Floodwaters from the upper reaches of the mountains converge in Yucaipa's waterways, creating the potential for flooding and safety hazards.

During the late 1960s, Yucaipa storms caused widespread damage to roads, homes, utilities, and property. Since then, the City has completed multimillion -dollar projects to protect the community from flooding. Although channel improvements have significantly reduced the occurrence and severity of flooding, storms continue to cause local flooding. Recent flooding events include:
+ 2011 January Flash Flood/Mudslides
+ 2010 January Flash Flood/Mudslides
+ 2005 August Flash Flood
+ 2002 November Flash Flood
+ 1999 August Flash Flood
+ 1995 January Storm
+ 1993 February Storm
+ 1992 Winter Storms
To prevent and control flooding, Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District manage a network of channels, detention basins, and other flood control infrastructure. More than 28 miles of drainage infrastructure, a dozen detention basins, and natural streams divert floodwaters and recharge groundwater. Additional facilities and flood protection infrastructure are planned. Figure 5-2a, Drainage and Recharge Facilities, shows areas capable of accommodating floodwaters and groundwater recharge.

The 2010 flash floods damaged roadways
and homes in Yucaipa.

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crossings and created safety hazards.

Flood Hazards
Because of Yucaipa's steep terrain and seasonal storm events, the community is subject to a wide range of flooding hazards. The predominant flooding hazards are riverine flooding, mudflows, dam inundation, and urban flooding. These flooding hazards are described below and mapped on subsequent pages.

Riverine Floods
Riverine flooding is the most prevalent flood hazard in Yucaipa and the source for the most devastating floods in the city. Yucaipa has many fluctuating waterways —Yucaipa Creek, Oak Glen Creek, Wildwood Creek, Chicken Springs Wash, and Spoor Creek. Although generally dry, these creeks can quickly accumulate water during storm events, as intense rainfall at higher elevations in the Yucaipa Ridge or Crafton Hills converges downstream in Yucaipa. These floods can overflow channels or adjacent floodways, quickly creating hazardous conditions for residents and motorists.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for identifying flood hazards for communities across the nation. FEMA prepares maps that delineate Special Flood Hazard Areas -a 100-year and 500-year flood event. A 100-year flood is a flood event that has a 1% probability of occurring in any given year; a 500-year flood has

0.2% probability of occurring in any given year. The California Department of Water Resources also has identified areas prone to a 100-year flood using approximate assessment procedures, without specific depths and other flood hazard data. These maps are not FEMA regulatory floodplain maps.

Mudflow/Debris Flow
A mud/debris flow refers to a moving mass of loose mud, sand, soil, rock, water, and air that travels down a slope under the influence of gravity. A mud/debris flow can also flow down a stream, ravine, canyon, arroyo, or gulch. These flows develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground during heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt, changing loose earth into a flowing river of mud. Mud/debris flows can travel miles from the source, growing as they pick up trees, boulders, cars, and other materials.

Generally, areas most susceptible to mud/debris flow include steep slopes, landforms subject to erosion, and river channels. In areas burned by forest and brush fires, a lower threshold of rainfall may trigger mud/debris flows. In the past few decades, Yucaipa has experienced many smaller mud/debris flows and landslides along the Crafton Hills, northern Yucaipa, the Yucaipa Hills, and Oak Glen area that have damaged structures and roads. Planning for these situations is an essential post -fire recovery operation.

Figure S-2b, Floodplain Safety Overlay District, shows Yucaipa's potential safety hazards of riverine flooding and dam inundation. 7-10 I CITY OF YUCAIPA GENERAL PLAN

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Dam Inundation
Yucaipa has four open reservoirs. Built in 1978, three reservoirs are located in Yucaipa Regional Park and serve recreational purposes.

These dams are owned and operated by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. The fourth reservoir is located in Crafton Hills, above the Yucaipa Regional Park. Originally built in 2001, the Crafton Hills Dam was improved in 2013, and the reservoir was tripled in size in 2014. An intertie along Mills Creek diverts water from the State Water Project to fill the expanded Crafton Reservoir.

Dam inundation refers to flooding when water retention structures and dams fail during an earthquake or other emergency. In the event of an earthquake or other catastrophic event, these reservoirs present a remote risk of failure or breach. In that event, floodwaters would extend southward along Oak Glen Road, potentially affecting 50 homes in Chapman Heights. To mitigate this hazard, dams are required to pass safety standards and annual inspections by the California Department of Water Resources.

The City of Yucaipa has additional closed reservoirs (either above or below grade) that are owned, operated, and maintained by the Yucaipa Valley Water District, Western Heights Water Company, and South Mesa Water Company. During a significant natural disaster, these reservoirs could fail and lead to localized inundation, although to a significantly lesser degree than dams. Water districts are required to ensure that closed reservoirs are built, maintained, and retrofitted in accordance with state safety standards.

Urban Flooding
Urban flooding refers to the built environment of the city. Although Yucaipa's flood control and drainage infrastructure direct the majority of floodwaters, flooding during intense storms is inevitable due to the volume of water draining from the mountains. Moving debris can quickly overwhelm or impede well -designed channels and basins, spilling onto streets and property. Typically, storm drains are designed for normal rainfall and provide protection from a normal storm event.

However, when larger storms occur or storm drains are blocked, flooding may occur.

Several areas in Yucaipa are more susceptible to urban flooding. In particular, Dunlap Acres and areas below the confluence at Yucaipa Creek and Wildwood Creek are subject to flooding. Areas where roads decline below grade (low water crossings) or where limited infrastructure is in place are also susceptible to flooding. The City continues to invest in flood control projects (detention basins, storm drains, streets, and sidewalks, etc.) to reduce flood risks. However, due to Yucaipa's unique topography and built environment, urban flooding remains a concern in Yucaipa.

Yucaipa continues to prioritize flood
control projects to reduce potential
flooding hazards. The $6.1 million
Oak Glen Creek Basin Project, $7.2
million Wildwood Creek Basin
Project, and other projects have
significantly reduced flooding
hazards in Dunlap Acres and other
areas of the community.

Completion of the Oak Glen Creek Basins
resulted in lifting floodplain restrictions for
most properties in Dunlap Acres.

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Protecting Our Community
Yucaipa protects the community from flooding hazards through the identification of hazards, enforcement of building codes and development standards, implementation of a master plan of drainage and capital improvements, and participation in mutual aid agreements, described below.

Hazard Identification
Yucaipa's Municipal Code has a Floodplain Safety Overlay District that corresponds to FEMA 100-year and 500-year floodplains. These are included on these flood zone boundaries. The Floodplain Safety Overlay District Map identifies areas within Yucaipa needing additional protection from flooding hazards. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 1) includes areas subject to a 100-year flood. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP2) includes all areas between limits of the 100-year flood and subject to a 500-year flood.

Building Codes and Development Standards
Proposed development projects within the Floodplain Safety Overlay District must be designed to meet applicable California building codes and required amendments. Additional mitigation measures for flood hazards may be required, including structure anchoring, construction materials and methods, utility standards, and others as required by the Floodplain Safety Overlay District. Projects must also comply with requirements of the National Flood Insurance Protection Floodplain Management program.

Master Plan of Drainage
The City continuously works on flood control projects to remove properties from delineated floodplains/ floodways and works with FEMA to make map revisions in accordance with federal law. Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) and the City' capital improvement program outlines planned improvements to flood control
infrastructure— including detention basins, desilting basins, flood channel stabilization, and improvements to drainage facilities and infrastructure needed to provide protection from flooding events.

MPD projects are consistent with the Hazard Mitigation Plan and Yucaipa's annual Capital Improvement Program.

Mutual Aid Agreements
Yucaipa maintains mutual aid agreements that provide for voluntary cooperative efforts and provision of services from other agencies when local capabilities are exceeded during an emergency. Yucaipa has mutual aid agreements with adjacent jurisdictions, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Yucaipa Valley Water District, the State of California, federal agencies, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, and American Red Cross, etc. The California Emergency Management Agency also provides coordination and funding to local disaster areas.
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GOAL 5-2: FLOOD SAFETY
A community well versed in flood control hazards and
protected from or minimally disrupted by flooding and
inundation hazards.

Policies
S-2.1 Flood Hazard Identification. Maintain and continuously update the City's floodplain safety hazards map in
concert with FEMA map amendments and improvements
to local drainage facilities.

S-2.2 Floodplain Development. Promote the dedication of land within the 100-year floodplain and adjacent areas
for park, multi -purpose trails, recreational uses, open spaces, and habitat conservation/mitigation.

S-2.3 Land Use Regulations. Prohibit development of new essential and critical facilities and lifeline services in the 100-year floodplain. Prohibit facilities that use, store, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials from
developing in the Floodplain Safety Overlay District.

S-2.4 Building Codes. Require adherence to the latest building, site, and design codes in the California Building Code, FEMA flood control guidelines, and Floodplain Safety
Overlay District to avoid or minimize the risk of flooding hazards in the community.

S-2.5 Special Flood Hazard Areas. Support policies,
procedures, and recommendations of the National Flood
Insurance Program for SFHAs with respect to zoning,
subdivision, building codes, and overlays.

S-2.6 Flood Control Facilities. Prioritize and fund maintenance and construction of improvements to drainage facilities and roadways identified in the City's Master Plan of
Drainage and Hazard Mitigation Plan.

S-2.7. Stormwater Runoff. Require new developments that add substantial amounts of impervious surfaces to integrate low impact development best management practices to
reduce stormwater runoff.

S-2.8 Interagency Coordination. Establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships among public agencies with responsibility for flood protection, including San Bernardino County Flood Control District, County Public Works, and other entities.
5-2.9 Public Education and Preparedness. Compile and
distribute flooding prevention information to Yucaipa
residents and business owners; conduct periodic
inspections and preparedness events.

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FIRE SAFETY
Yucaipa is subject to a range of urban fire hazards due to its built environment —its buildings, roads, and adjacency to other cities.

Yucaipa's dry weather conditions, topography, high winds, and vegetation also place the city at a very high risk of wildfire. Left uncontrolled, fires have the potential to damage or destroy structures, roadways, and utility systems and disrupt the economy.

Fire Hazard Setting
Yucaipa's fire hazard responsibilities include response to urban fires, wildland fires, and emergency medical response.

Urban Fire
Yucaipa's built environment has a medium to low fire hazard.

Developed areas include some apartments, offices, mercantile, and industrial occupancies not normally requiring extensive rescue. Lower - hazard occupancies include a one-, two- or three-family dwellings, scattered small business, and industrial occupancies. Each year, Yucaipa averages 350 fires, including 100 vegetation fires, 100 structure fires, 75 vehicle fires, and 75 miscellaneous fires. Most urban fires can be extinguished within a few hours.

Yucaipa's fire service responsibilities extend beyond firefighting suppression to include a range of paramedic and lifeline services.

Approximately 70% of CAL FIRE calls (more than 7,000 calls annually) are for medical services. The Fire Department also responds to about 500 traffic collisions each year. Because of Yucaipa's demographics and the nature of fire service calls, the provision of licensed paramedics trained in advanced life support during emergencies has become increasingly important.

Yucaipa Fire maintains aid agreements with surrounding agencies to provide assistance during and after a fire emergency. Automatic aid agreements are in place with the City of Redlands Fire Department and Riverside County Fire Department. Yucaipa Fire maintains mutual aid agreements with the US Forest Service for wildland areas north and east of Yucaipa. Mutual and automatic aid agreements are also in place with the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Yucaipa Fire also maintains a cooperative agreement with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

The Insurance Service Office (ISO) is a leading source of information about property casualty insurance risk for local government. ISO helps establish fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties based in part on a city's fire protection. ISO rankings are based on four criteria: a community's emergency communications, fire department equipment and operations, and water supply. ISO rates each community's fire suppression system on a 10-point scale, with one (1) being the highest ranking that can be achieved. Yucaipa maintains a Class 3 ISO rating.
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Wildland Fire
Wildland fire is a critical concern in Yucaipa. Expansive open areas are susceptible to destructive wildland fires, which can be exacerbated by dry weather and Santa Ana winds. The National Fire Plan designates Yucaipa as a "community at risk" of high wildland fire hazard (CAL FIRE 2014). Vegetation fuel types in the City include annual grasses and a variety of brush with low fuel moisture that are highly susceptible to and capable of carrying fire.

Since 2000, the City of Yucaipa has experienced many wildland fires due to a natural causes, human error, and arson. Over the past decade, all of the notable fires have occurred in hillsides surrounding Yucaipa. According to CAL FIRE, USFS, and USGS, notable fires include:
+ 2015 Mill 2 Fire burned 35 acres
+ 2013 Mentone/Yucaipa Fire burned 534 acres
+ 2011 Mill Fire burned 100 acres
+ 2009 Pendleton Fire burned 860 acres
+ 2009 Oak Glen Fire burned 1,015 acres
+ 2009 Crafton Hills Fire burned 350 acres
+ 2007 Yucaipa Ridge Fire burned 280 acres
+ 2007 Jefferson Fire burned 125 acres
Responsibility for wildland fire prevention and suppression includes the city, state, and federal government. The federal government has the primary responsibility in Wildwood Canyon, Yucaipa Hills, and National Forest, These "federal responsibility areas" (FRA) total 8% of the acreage within the City and sphere of influence. Areas where the State of California has primary responsibility (called "State Responsibility Areas" or "SRA") comprise 17%, primarily in the Crafton Hills and El Dorado Ranch Park. Local responsibility areas comprise most of the developed areas in Yucaipa.

According to CAL FIRE, half of the City of Yucaipa is designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHZS) based on fuels, terrain, and weather. These lands are characterized by fire -prone land cover — primarily valley grasslands, mixed chaparral, and shrub communities.

Significant residential growth is planned over the buildout of Yucaipa; however, only 3,500 units will be located in a VHFHZS . Of those total units, only a fraction is permitted within SRA lands ('r200 units) or within FRA lands (-150 units), which are protected by CAL FIRE and the US Forest Service, respectively.

The City of Yucaipa designated fire -prone areas with a fire safety overlay district. Figure 5-3, Fire Safety Overlay District, designates these areas as FR-1 (Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones) and FR-2, which are lands vulnerable to fire due to proximity to FR-1 areas.

Protecting Our Community
CAL FIRE provides fire service protection for Yucaipa in accordance with its Unit Fire Plan and service contract covering the entire city and CITY OF YUCAIPA GENERAL PLAN 17-19

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surrounding State Responsibility Area. The following section describes CAL FIRE services, City requirements for adequate infrastructure, and municipal code requirements for land uses citywide and in the fire service overlay districts.

Fire Stations
CAL FIRE provides fire suppression and paramedic services for Yucaipa in accordance with its Unit Plan and service contract. CAL Fire provides services from three permanent local stations and one reserve station in Oak Glen (volunteer staffed). Table 1 shows Yucaipa's fire stations locations, equipment, and staffing.

Table S-1 Fire Services
Station and
Location
Cal -Fire Station
Fire Station No. 1
11416 Bryant
Crafton Station
Fire Station No. 2
32664 Yucaipa
Wildwood Station
Fire Station No. 3
34259 Wildwood
Oak Glen Station
(Volunteer)
11877 Oak Glen
Equipment
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 2 Front Line Type III Fire Engines
• Fire Station Heliopad
• Utility (Quick Response Rescue)
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Reserve Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Type II Fire Engine
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Reserve Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Utility (Pick up)
• 1 Type III Fire Engine
• 1 Type IV Fire Engine
• 1 Type II Water Tender
Daily Staffing
Each Type I engine is
ALS municipally staffed
with minimum 3-
person crew—incl. 1
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and 1 firefighter. (one
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on available reserve
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Yucaipa has opted for the CAL FIRE staffing of 3-person crews, plus an assigned Fire Captain at all times on each engine. Through agreements with cooperating fire departments and assigned Yucaipa fire engines, CAL FIRE makes available a total of 4 to 5 fire engines plus a chief officer on a standard structure fire response depending on the reported type of structure, for a total complement of 13 to 16 personnel. Staff arriving at an incident is paramedic qualified and can provide advanced life support services.

Yucaipa Fire strives to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for responding to fire and other emergencies. NFPA recommends that first responders arrive at the fire scene in five minutes or less at least 90% of the time. Response time is measured from the time of the 911 call to arrival at the scene. Yucaipa Fire currently averages about five minutes to all parts of the city, including the Wildwood Canyon and Oak Glen areas.

Over the past several years, Yucaipa Fire has seen an increase in the number of medical aid calls, which have impacted resource deployment and "high time on task" efforts that result in a corresponding increase to response times.
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Water Supply
Adequate and reliable water supplies are essential to suppress fires.

Yucaipa adheres to fire infrastructure and flow requirements in accordance with the California Fire Code (2013), National Fire Protection Association standards, and local standards. Table S-2 shows the City's fire flow standards for new development projects.

Table S-2 Fire Flow Standards for New Development
Type of Development
Flow (gpm)
Duration
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Fire
Hydrants
Detached Single Family Residential
1,500
2 2
Attached Multifamily Residential
3,000
2 3
Light Commercial/Industrial (incl. schools)
3,000
3 3
Heavy Commercial/Industrial
5,000
4 4
Source: Yucaipa Valley Water District, 2015
Note: The City requires new projects in undersupplied areas to provide fire sprinkler systems and adequately sized on -site reservoirs to provide fire flow requirements Yucaipa's water system (water lines, tanks, pump stations, etc.) is sized to handle the highest demand on the system. This is calculated assuming a worst -case scenario for the fire hydrant farthest from the connection to the distribution system, at the highest elevation, assuming the supply reservoir is half full. Water pipes are sized to allow a maximum daily flow plus fire flow that provides a residual pressure of 20 psi (pounds per square inch) and maximum velocity of 10 fps (feet per second) system wide.

Yucaipa's water system provides adequate water supply, although some areas may comply with lower standards in effect at that time.

CAL FIRE maintains fire pre -plans (included in each assigned fire engine) that address water shortages, building types/construction types, water sources, and other features of the area in question.

When a response is initiated in these areas, the Incident Commander can request additional water resources (e.g., water tenders, mutual aid, aerial support, etc.) as needed.

Water supplies can be interrupted or curtailed due to drought, fire, earthquake (which damage facilities and infrastructure), or power failure. In case of emergency, YVWD maintains backup generators for critical infrastructure to avoid supply interruptions. YVWD can maintain or supplement water supplies through interties with adjacent water companies or standby production wells. Critical facilities are compliant with state seismic safety standards.

In cases of extended -attack fires or wildland fires, CAL FIRE uses a triage of strategies. CAL FIRE maintains emergency land use agreements with the County and Yucaipa Valley Water District to draw water from Yucaipa Reservoir, Crafton Hills Reservoir, and Yucaipa Regional Park. Water tenders are used to transport water to a fire when hydrants or other supplies are not near the fire. Cooperative agreements with other agencies are also employed.

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The City is currently developing a map that
identifies residential developments in hazard
areas that do not currently have at least two
emergency evacuation routes identified.

Fire Access Standards
Yucaipa's has adopted the California Fire Code (CFC) with amendments to address local fire hazard concerns. Specific requirements for fire access include:
+ Roadway Design. Access roads and public and private streets shall not exceed a 12% grade, be capable of supporting 75,000 pounds, and built with all-weather driving capabilities + Subdivision Access. Subdivisions must have two points of vehicular ingress and egress from streets, one of which may be used for emergency purposes only.
+ Road widths. Roads shall be at least 24 feet wide citywide and allow for 2-way traffic and 26 feet in FR1 areas; emergency vehicle access only is required to have a 20-foot minimum. + Bridge Design. Per the California Fire Code, access bridges meet nationally recognized design standards, including a capability of supporting 75,000 pounds.
+ Project Perimeter. Projects must provide adequate vehicular access for firefighting vehicles to the perimeter of a project that is adjacent to a fuel modified area or fire hazard area.

Vegetation Management
The Yucaipa Municipal Code incorporated the latest 2013 CFC and appendices, and amended it to address vegetation management. New structures in areas containing combustible vegetation must secure a fuel modification plan approved by the Fire Official. The plan must address water supply, access, building ignition and fire resistance, fire protection systems and equipment, defensible space, and vegetation management consistent with the CFC's "Requirements for Wildland- Urban Interface Fire Areas."
In accordance with the California Public Resources Code, properties upon or adjoining hazardous fire areas must maintain a 100-foot defensible space around structures, with most intensive fuel management within the first 30 feet around the structure. Electrical transmission lines must have at least 10-foot clearances. To facilitate emergency access and evacuation, 10-foot clearances are required along each side of portions of highways and private streets that are improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicles.

Additional vegetation management strategies are employed in state and federal responsibility areas. The United States Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and San Bernardino National Forest maintain a system of fuelbreaks to protect Yucaipa from wildfires. Fuelbreaks are listed in the Oak Glen/Banning Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project and the Inyo- Mono-San Bernardino Unit Fire plans. Fuelbreaks are located below Yucaipa Ridge, the interface of Yucaipa Hills and Oak Glen, Crafton Hills, and Wildwood Canyon.
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Building, Development, and Signage Regulations
Yucaipa has adopted the latest edition of the California Fire Code, with all appendices, and amended it to address local concerns. The Fire Marshall reviews plans for structures and buildings citywide, including fire -prone areas. Checklists are used to address fire code requirements, including but not limited to: street and building signage, water supply, water infrastructure, sprinkler requirements, building requirements (sprinklers, smoke detectors, roofing, etc.), access roads, and vegetation management among others.

The City enforces uniform building address and street sign letters.

Street sign letters must be at least 4" in height and 3/8" in width. As required by the Fire Code, addresses for single-family structures shall be 4" in height, 3/8" in width, on contrasting backgrounds, and plainly visible and legible from an access roadway or the street. Commercial and multi -family projects shall have numbers of 8" in height and 1/2"in width, and on contrasting background. Industrial address letters must be 12" in height andl" in width.

Hazardous Materials
Yucaipa Fire is responsible for inspecting facilities that handle hazardous materials, generate or treat hazardous waste, and/or operate an underground storage tank. Yucaipa Fire also responds to situations where local traffic accidents lead to a spillage of hazardous materials. Additional governmental agencies help protect Yucaipans from hazardous waste and materials. As the certified unified public agency (CUPA), the County of San Bernardino Fire Department implements the hazardous waste and materials standards for Yucaipa.

This program covers seven areas.
+ Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Program
+ Area Plans for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
+ California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program + Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventories + Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP)
+ Hazardous Waste Generator Program
+ Onsite Waste Treatment Program
+ Underground Storage Tank Program
While Yucaipa does not have large hazardous waste generators or facilities typical for cities, other facilities present key fire hazards.

Southern California Gas Company operates a high-pressure gas transmission and distribution pipeline that extends along Interstate 10 and then northward along the western portion of the city and the southernmost section of the community north of the 1-10. If this high- pressure gas distribution line ruptured during an earthquake, the released gas could result in a significant fire.

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GOAL S-3: FIRE SAFETY
A community that implements proactive fire hazard
abatement strategies and, as a result, is minimally
impacted by wildland and urban fires.

Policies
S-3.1 Fire Hazard Identification. Maintain and continuously update the City's fire hazard overlay map for changes in fire hazard severity overlay district consistent with
changes in hazard designations by CAL FIRE.

S-3.2 Fire Service Levels. Provide appropriate staffing levels, equipment, facilities, and training to maintain an
Insurance Service Office Rating of 3; continue to strive to meet the latest industry standards in fire safety.

S-3.3 Fire Department Resources. Provide periodic
assessments of existing Fire Department resource
utilization and community growth trends to inform
planned equipment purchases to best ensure that it will meet future emergency service needs.

S-3.4 Fire Department Funding. Use a variety of funding sources, such as facilities districts, to fund and sustain needed resources. As part of such resources, ensure land use planning allows for the full use of new equipment
(such as encouraging projects that would directly need
and benefit from an aerial ladder truck) to provide an
appropriate return on investment.
5-3.5 Fire Codes. Require adherence to applicable fire codes for buildings and structures, fire access, and other
standards in accordance with Fire Hazard Overlay
Districts, California Fire Code, and municipal codes;
encourage retrofit of nonconforming land uses.

S-3.6 Fuel Modification. Require adherence to fuel
modification and defensible space requirements to
reduce wildfire hazards; work with CAL FIRE to
coordinate fuelbreaks in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Require new projects to provide a funding
mechanism for provide long term maintenance of
clearances.
5-3.7 Permit Approvals. Ensure compliance with the
Subdivision Map Act requirements for structural fire
protection and suppression services, subdivision
requirements for on/off-site improvements, ingress and
egress, street standards, and other concerns.
5-3.8 Adequate Water Supply and Redundancy. Work with
public and private water distribution and supply facilities to ensure adequate water capacity and system
redundancy to supply emergency firefighting needs.
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S-3.9 Critical Facilities and Structures. Locate, design, maintain, and upgrade critical facilities, structures, and infrastructure (police stations, roads, utilities, reservoirs, residential development, etc.) to minimize exposure to
fire hazards.

S-3.10 Public Education. Educate the community about fire prevention and suppression; work with other agencies
and private interests to educate private landowners on
fire -safe measures to achieve a low risk condition.

S-3.11 Post -fire Treatment. Work with CAL FIRE, USFS, USGS, and applicable nongovernmental agencies to create a
plan to address post -fire recovery activities and projects that allow burned areas to fully recover and minimize
repetitive losses and further damage.

S-3.12 Comprehensive Public Safety. Proactively work with local emergency services providers (such as ambulance
services and CONFIRE) to maintain Fire Department
resource availability to effectively respond to fire service calls.

S-3.13 Upgrades to Infrastructure. By 2025, the City will identify existing areas that have inadequate fire department
access and evacuation routes, including residential
neighborhoods that do not have two access routes
available. Provide updates and programs to minimize
risks to those neighborhoods.
5-3.14 Fire Hazard Reduction. Develop an annual program that provides for fire hazard reduction projects, including
community fuel breaks and private road and public road
clearance. Encourage the development of "NFPA Firewise
USA" Communities in areas of Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone for resident involvement.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Management of emergencies and disasters consists of: 1) event preparedness; 2) response during or soon after the event; (3) post - event recovery; and 4) hazard mitigation. To accomplish these phases requires quick, dynamic, and effective response from multiple entities.

This requires preparation by public agencies, neighborhoods, businesses, and families.

Planning For Disasters
Yucaipa Fire Department, Police Department, and the public safety management within the City Manager's office coordinate emergency preparedness planning, response, and recovery efforts. These include:

Preparedness
Yucaipa adheres to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for emergency preparedness. NIMS is a systematic approach for government, nongovernmental organizations, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and the private sector to work together to manage threats and hazards. The NIMS provides a comprehensive and standardized incident management system for agencies that are involved in emergency management and/or incident response. The City of Yucaipa is NIMS-compliant as articulated in its Emergency Operation Plan and therefore eligible for federal preparedness grants and award.

Response Phase
Yucaipa follows the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) to structure its response phase of emergency management.

Adopted by California, SEMS unifies all elements of emergency management into a single integrated and standardized system. SEMS incorporates an incident command system, field -level emergency response system, multi/inter-agency coordination, mutual aid, and operational area concept. Yucaipa is SEMS-compliant and therefore eligible for reimbursement of response -related costs under state disaster assistance programs.

Recovery/Prevention
Yucaipa coordinates and manages recovery/prevention activities following emergencies/disasters through the City Manager and the Emergency Services Coordinator. City staff may also assist in facilitating and leading the recovery process. For declared emergencies, City staff complete a detailed damage/safety assessment that is forwarded to County OES for inclusion in the County's IDE report. After -Action Reports will identify corrective actions and make recommendations for correcting problems noted in the response/recovery effort, or during exercises and training.

The City's Emergency Operations Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan provide additional information on these and other topics.

Community events like "Are You Ready
Yucaipa?" draw more than 1,000
residents and businesses each year.

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Protection and Preservation of Public Facilities, Critical Infrastructure, and Lifeline Services
Disaster planning and recovery depend on a reliable network of public facilities, critical infrastructure, and lifeline services. Public facilities include police and fire stations, schools, community centers, and emergency operations and communication centers. Critical infrastructure includes generators, water and sewer lines, utilities, transportation routes, etc. Lifeline services critical to health and safety include water, sewer, energy, waste disposal, communications, and others. Figure S-4, Critical Facilities and Infrastructure, identifies critical facilities and infrastructure.

Emergency preparedness extends beyond construction activities to planning in system redundancies so that a single event (e.g., power failure or road failure) does not prevent the provision of essential services, such as paramedics, water supply, or other service. California law mandates that buildings, bridges, and infrastructure be built in accordance with state and federal building standards to protect from flooding, earthquakes, fire, and other disasters. The City periodically upgrades facilities in accordance with the above.

Evacuation Routes
With its location in the foothills and near wildlands, Yucaipa is subject to natural hazards. These include 100-year floodplains, active faults and geological hazards, Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and other natural hazards. During an emergency, evacuation routes are needed to move people to safe locations and move equipment to affected hazard areas. Yucaipa has three levels of evacuation routes, depending on the emergency.
+ Local Routes. Eight arterials (Bryant, Oak Glen, Yucaipa, 14th Street, Wildwood Canyon, County Line, Calimesa Boulevard, and Mesa Grande) are designated as evacuation routes.
+ Regional Routes. The San Bernardino County General Plan has designated Oak Glen Road as the primary regional evacuation routes for the Oak Glen Mountain community.
+ Federal and State Routes. Interstate 10 is the primary federal evacuation route while Highway 38 is the primary state - designated evacuation route from the mountain communities.

The precise evacuation route to use during an emergency depends on many factors, including the type of natural disaster, location of incident, weather conditions, road conditions, and traffic volume.

Figure S-5, Evacuation Routes in Yucaipa, identifies the local, regional, and state/federal evacuation routes in the city.
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GOAL 5-4: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
A comprehensive preparedness program that anticipates
the potential for disasters, maintains continuity of life- support functions, and uses community -based disaster
response planning.

Policies
S-4.1 Hazard Planning. Update the City's hazard mitigation and emergency operations plan on a timely basis; coordinate with relevant agencies responsible for updating water,
fire, or other hazard mitigation plans.

S-4.2 Training. Require training of City emergency response personnel through coursework, emergency operations
plan orientation, disaster service training, emergency
operations center training, and other topics.

S-4.3 Public Education. Promote education and events that reinforce the responsibility and capability of residents, business owners, and City staff to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters; implement
and support local CERT programs.

S-4.4 Interagency Support. Sustain mutual aid and automatic aid agreements through the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and with
adjacent service providers (fire, flooding, earthquake, emergency medical, etc.).

S-4.5 Communications. Maintain communication protocols
and systems for coordinating emergency service
providers, public agencies, business, schools, utilities, and other affected parties to respond in an effective
manner to emergencies and disasters.

S-4.6 Critical Facilities and Lifeline Services. Coordinate with service providers to ensure that essential facilities,
lifeline services, and infrastructure (water, sewer,
communication, power, roads, etc.) are capable of
responding following a disaster.

S-4.7 Emergency Access and Evacuation. Maintain, update, and improve, as needed, emergency access, protocols,
and evacuation routes for residents, business, equine
and large animals; regularly exercise evacuation protocol and procedures to assess their effectiveness and correct deficiencies.

S-4.8 Disaster Recovery. Work with emergency service
providers to implement post -disaster recovery plans to return public services to a state of normalcy, address
ongoing hazard -specific mitigations, and assist
community members in recovering from disasters.

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SEVERE WEATHER
Typically, communities focus public safety programs on addressing community -wide hazards such as earthquakes, fire, flooding, and other hazards that have a widespread impact and cost. However, severe weather conditions can also cause substantial damage to property and infrastructure and result in injuries and loss of life.

Yucaipa recognizes that the frequency of severe weather in the community makes it a public safety concern for residents.

Weather Hazards
According to the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan, Yucaipa is generally susceptible to high winds, extreme heat, torrential rain and lightning, and occasional snow or freezes.

High Winds
Yucaipa's location at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains makes it susceptible to straight-line winds that can exceed 100 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines and disrupting utility service. From October through February, Yucaipa also experiences warm and dry Santa Ana winds that descend from the high desert and can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour. The most significant hazard from high winds is an increased wildfire danger, but winds can down trees and power lines, damage property, and create hazards for aircraft. Every year, Yucaipa experiences numerous high wind events.

Extreme Heat
Yucaipa is known for exceptionally dry and hot weather, particularly during summer when maximum temperatures often exceed 100 degrees. Extreme heat becomes a broader health hazard when it either affects residents (due to the potential for heat -related illness) or results in electric power outages. Periodic extreme heat events in San Bernardino County influence the ability of utilities to provide electric service. Although formal stage alerts causing service interruption have not occurred frequently in several years, load warnings and voluntary reductions have occurred.

Rainfall and Freezing Weather
Due to elevation and topography, Yucaipa experiences more intense storms than other cities. Thunderstorms from July through September can create lightning strikes, erratic high winds, and torrential rains.

Yucaipa's elevation also results in seasonal freezing weather and one to four inches of snow each year. Normal rainfall and snow events rarely lead to significant safety hazards. However, freezing conditions can lead to slippery roads and a higher risk of automobile accidents.

Freezing weather, when coupled with power outages, can also leave residents unable to heat homes.
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Protecting Our Community
The lead agency responsible for addressing severe weather events and the impacts on the Yucaipa community is incident specific. Utility companies are responsible for service disruption from downed power lines or heat events. The fire department is responsible for wind - driven fires and provides sandbags to protect against rainfall and mudslides. The public works department is responsible for clearing downed trees that block streets. The police department would direct traffic in cases of downed or malfunctioning signals.

GOAL S-5: SEVERE WEATHER
Minimize the impacts of severe weather conditions on
residents, businesses, and visitors.

Policies
5-5.1 Wind Protective Features. Promote the installation of protective wind barriers on homes and buildings, such as vegetation walls, glass panel windscreens, roof clips,
hedges, or rows of trees.

S-5.2 Public Trees and Vegetation. Maintain trees and
vegetation in public rights -of -way and close to critical facilities (e.g., police, fire, hospital facilities) and utility lines to lessen tree failure and property damage risks. 5-5.3 Signage. Require all signage and moving structures susceptible to high wind damage to be tied down
appropriately, or brought down or covered when high
wind alerts are in effect.
5-5.4 Roadway Closures. Close down non -essential roadways and redirect traffic onto other routes during
thunderstorms, torrential rain, or snow/freezing
conditions where warranted to protect the public.
5-5.5
Cooling Centers. Designate public buildings or specific private buildings with air conditioning as public cooling shelters; extend hours at air-conditioned sites during
periods of extreme heat and power outage.

S-5.6 Storms. Continue to provide access to flood protection resources and services (signage, sandbags, etc.) as
feasible at designated public facilities during and after extreme weather events.
5-5.7 Public Education. Educate the community about the importance of regular tree maintenance near structures
and power lines to minimize risk of downed trees,
branches, and power lines during windstorms.

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Interstate 10 is the primary source of noise
and vibration in southwest Yucaipa.

NOISE AND VIBRATION
Noise is defined as unwanted sound. From the rumbling of trucks on the roadways to the whine of leaf blowers on a quiet morning, noise and vibration can interrupt our conversations, thoughts, and leisure.

Many excessive sources of noise (e.g., freeways) are also often accompanied by vibration. Noise and vibration sensitivity varies throughout the day or evening, at different locations, and among receptors. Despite these variations, most people agree that noise and vibration adversely affect health and well-being.

Unlike most cities in southern California, Yucaipa is far from many urban noise sources —airports, railroads, and heavy industry. Yet Yucaipa's noise and vibration environment still varies throughout the community. While the North Bench and Wildwood Canyon have more localized noise sources, commercial centers or business districts experience higher levels of noise from business, roads, and traffic.

Interstate 10 is the largest source of noise and vibration, the contours of which extend for some distance from the freeway.

Measuring Noise and Vibration
Noise is a complex subject and can be measured in different ways.

Noise is measured by an A -weighted sound pressure level, or dBA, which accounts for sound pressure level, the pitch of sound, and the way the human ear responds to both pressure and pitch. CNEL is the average sound level over a 24-hour period, with a penalty of 5 dB added from 7 pm to 10 pm and a penalty of 10 dB added for the hours of 10 pm to 7 am. Details on noise fundamentals are found in the noise study conducted for the General Plan update.

Vibration is an oscillatory motion through a solid medium in which the motion's amplitude can be described in terms of displacement, velocity, or acceleration. Vibration is normally associated with activities such as railroads or vibration -intensive stationary sources, but can also be associated with construction equipment such as jackhammers, pile drivers, and hydraulic hammers. Heavy trucks can also generate significant levels of ground borne vibrations. Potholes, pavement joints, and uneven pavement surfaces can increase the vibration from passing vehicles.

Noise and vibration levels do not affect all land uses or people equally.

Certain land uses are more sensitive to levels of noise and vibration.

For example, residential, school, health care facilities, and open space/recreation areas (where quiet environments are necessary for enjoyment, health, and safety) are more sensitive to noise. Generally, commercial and industrial uses are not considered noise- and vibration -sensitive uses unless the interior level of noise and vibration exceeds state or federal occupational standards.
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Land Use Planning and Compatibility
Yucaipa is responsible for protecting residents and visitors from unacceptable noise and vibration. Table S-3 shows that the City requires specific land uses to achieve an interior noise level of 45-50 dBA and exterior noise level of 60-65 dBA depending on land use.

When non -transportation sources are the primary noise source, the City also uses hourly standards. These standards are intended to ensure that land uses within Yucaipa are compatible and do not detract from quality of life due to unacceptable levels of noise.

Table S-3 Land Use —Noise Compatibility Standards
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65 Note: *An exterior noise level up to 65 dBA will be allowed, provided exterior noise levels are substantially mitigated through the reasonable use of best available noise reduction technology and interior noise does not exceed 45 dBA with windows and doors closed.

Under the municipal code, no ground vibration is allowed which can be felt without the aid of instruments at or beyond the lot line, or which produces a particle velocity greater than or equal to two -tenths (0.2) inch per second measured at or beyond the lot line. Construction activities are generally exempt during working days.

Future Noise Levels
Yucaipa's predominant source of noise levels is transportation related.

Based on noise measurements, projected noise levels were identified and calculated at buildout of the general plan and then compared with City standards to determine the most noise -impacted areas. Areas having an average day -night sound level (Ldn) of 60 dBA (if residential) or 65 dBA or greater (less sensitive uses) were identified. Figure S-6, Noise Hazard Overlay District, shows the greatest future sources of noise will be roadways:
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+ County Line Road
+ Calimesa Boulevard
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+ Portions of 5th Street
+ Interstate 10
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Protecting Our Community
The state and federal government regulate sources of noise from transportation sources or the workplace. Therefore, the City works to control noise through the following programs and policies.

Noise Insulation Standards
Yucaipa enforces State of California Noise Insulation Standards (California Administrative Code, Title 24) and Chapter 35 of the Uniform Building Code. These regulations specify that acoustical studies must be prepared for all new multiple -family projects, condominiums, hotels, and motels proposed for areas within the 60 CNEL contour. In accordance with noise insulation standards, project applicants must demonstrate that building design features can reduce interior noise levels to 45 CNEL or better.

Noise Ordinance and Vibration Standards
The municipal code gives the City authority to regulate noise at its source (except transportation sources), protect noise -sensitive land uses, and regulate the level of vibration. The municipal code also specifies permitted periods for construction and grading activities to exceed specified noise thresholds, vibration thresholds, and exemptions where applicable. Construction activities typically have some level of exemption during working hours. These standards are also applicable to nontransportation sources of noise and vibration and periodic nuisances within the community.

Noise Overlay District
Yucaipa applies a noise hazard overlay district to areas where the Lan is 65 dBA CNEL or greater. For new projects, the 60-dBA CNEL contour represents areas in which proposed noise sensitive land use should be evaluated. Projects should strive to meet the 60-dBA CNEL noise standard. An exterior noise level of up to 65 dBA CNEL will be allowed for new projects, provided exterior noise levels have been substantially mitigated through the reasonable application of the best available noise reduction technology and interior noise exposure does not exceed 45 dBA with windows and doors closed.

Land Use Planning
To ensure land use compatibility, City programs focus on reducing noise and vibration levels by shielding the receiver, thus interrupting the path of noise and vibration. This is achieved by three means: 1) proactive land use planning that separates potentially incompatible uses; 2) building design and site planning; and 3) reducing noise and vibration from the freeway and roadways through appropriate barriers (e.g., walls, landscaping, berms, and other appropriate techniques).

Sounds walls should be the last resort after all other practical design - related noise and vibration reduction measures have been undertaken.
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GOAL S-6: NOISE AND VIBRATION SAFETY
Appropriate community noise and vibration levels that
balance the need for peaceful environments for sensitive land uses with the needs of local businesses and regional land uses.

Policies
S-6.1 Noise Assessment. Assess the compatibility of proposed land uses with the noise environment when preparing,
revising, or reviewing applications for development
projects or land use changes.
5-6.2 Acoustical Studies. Require acoustical studies for proposed projects within areas that exceed 60 dBA;
discourage siting of new noise -sensitive uses in areas exceeding 65 dBA without appropriate mitigation.
5-6.3 Noise Insulation and Vibration Standards. Require new projects to comply with noise insulation and vibration
reduction standards in local, regional, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
5-6.4 Noise Nuisance Standards. Regulate the control of residential noise nuisances —such as parties, barking
dogs, other animals, and limited agricultural
operations —through the City's municipal code.
5-6.5 Development Patterns. Locate new development in
areas where noise levels are appropriate for the use.

Limit development of noise -producing uses adjacent to
noise -sensitive receptors and require that noise -
producing land uses have adequate mitigation.

S-6.6 Land Use -Noise Compatibility. Require mitigation of exterior and interior noise to the levels in Table S-1.

Encourage the use of building design, site planning,
landscaping, and other features to reduce noise levels. 5-6.7 Vibration Reduction. Minimize vibration impacts from construction sites, roadways, and other sources with a
combination of setbacks, structural design features, and operational regulations as appropriate.

S-6.8 Street Improvements to Reduce Noise. Employ noise mitigation practices and materials when designing or
improving streets; emphasize use of natural buffers or
setbacks between roads and noise -sensitive areas.

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AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Recent years have seen increasing awareness of how human activities affect the environment. Industrial activities, transportation, and other activities primarily using fossil fuels are known to release pollutants, carbon dioxide, and other gases into the atmosphere. The cumulative effect of these activities has been twofold: air pollution and a global "greenhouse" effect.

Air Quality
Air pollution has long been a health concern in Southern California.

Smog is the term used to describe air pollutants, including ground - level ozone (smog's main ingredient), particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide. When released to the air, these gases react with each other in sunlight to produce smog. Ocean breezes then sweep the smog inland, where warmer air traps the smog close to the ground where people live and breathe.

San Bernardino County has long experienced poor air quality. Just 25 years ago, 60% of all days in San Bernardino County had unhealthful air quality in 1990. Since then, stringent regulations implemented by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and technological advances have led to significant improvements in air quality. In 2015, only 30% of the days each year in San Bernardino County have unhealthful air quality.

Southern California is now in compliance with state and federal standards for many criteria pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NO2), sulfur dioxide (S02, and lead (Pb). However, the region continues to be in severe and/or extreme nonattainment status for particulate matter (PMio and PM2.5), and ozone (03). The City's primary source of air pollution is ozone (03), while other areas in the County also have high levels of particulate matter.

Even at today's levels, poor air quality continues to affect health.

Breathing ozone can trigger chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma.

Ground -level ozone also can reduce lung function, inflame lung linings, and even permanently scar lung tissue. Ozone is also known to affect sensitive vegetation and ecosystems, including forests, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas.

Several regulatory agencies are involved in improving air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is responsible for assuring that the ambient air quality standards are attained and is responsible for promulgating regulations for stationary sources. The California Air Resources Board focuses its air pollution activities on air pollution emanating from transportation sources —vehicles, trucks, railroads, and marine vessels. The federal Environmental Protection Agency regulates airplane emissions.
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Climate Change
Just as air pollution adversely affects health, it also affects climate. The Earth's temperature depends on a balance between incoming energy from the sun, and outgoing energy that is radiated to space as heat.

Atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other gases trap energy and prevent heat from escaping into the atmosphere. The cumulative impact of millions of GHG-generating activities affects this balance.

The reduction in the release of heat back into the atmosphere has been credited with global warming. The consequences of climate change are hard to predict. Globally, impacts could include warmer temperatures, decreasing snow pack, sea level rise, and impacts on water resources, wildlife, habitat, and agricultural production.

However, according to the California EPA, even if actions were taken to significantly curtail GHG emissions, the built-up emissions in the atmosphere would result in some level of climate warming.

The California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) and the California Global Warming Solutions Act have attempted to address climate change issues in a comprehensive manner. On the federal government level, the courts have ruled that GHGs are a source of pollution that is covered under the Clean Air Act. As such, state and federal statutes have been expanded to cover a diverse set of topics, such as land use and transportation, energy and renewables, water efficiency and conservation, and waste and recycling.

Yucaipa contributes to the production of greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of direct and indirect ways. Like most jurisdictions in southern California, the City of Yucaipa's greenhouse gas emissions are predominantly the result of five activities: building energy usage, on -road transportation sources (e.g., vehicles), off -road equipment, solid waste management, and wastewater and water services.

Consequently, these five areas also represent the best and most productive opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas reductions to meet the City's mandated targets.

SANBAG's Regional Reduction Plan contains a regional assessment of GHG generation and programs for jurisdictions to implement that collectively achieve reductions in regional GHGs. Building off the regional plan, Yucaipa's Climate Action Plan presents the greenhouse gas inventories and sets forth local measures to reduce GHG emissions under the City's jurisdictional control to achieve the City's reduction targets. The CAP is based upon the Regional Reduction Plan, but has been revised to accommodate the growth projections for 2020 from the proposed 2015 General Plan update.

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Protecting Our Community
The City of Yucaipa has adopted a number of plans and regulations that attempt to improve air quality in the community, reduce hazards for residents, and address requirements in state and federal law.

These programs are summarized below.

Climate Action Plan
The City of Yucaipa has adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address requirements under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The CAP presents the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for Yucaipa, identifies the effectiveness of California, regional, and countywide initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, and concludes with City strategies to achieve GHG targets for Yucaipa. The General Plan Environmental Impact Report contains mitigation measures that are being followed through the duration of the general plan to reduce GHG emissions as required by state law.

Public Nuisance Ordinances
If it is determined during project -level environmental review that a project has the potential to emit nuisance odors beyond the property line, the City has the authority to require odor management plans.

Such facilities could include, but are not limited to wastewater treatment, composting or recycling, painting/coating operations, food processing facilities, and other such businesses. Commercial poultry ranches must also have an approved manure management plan to control odors and associated public nuisances. Odor management plans shall identify best available control technologies to reduce odors.

Land Use Planning
Air pollution is most acute near freeways, industrial areas, diesel truck routes, and busy/congested roadways. As such, CARB recommends that "sensitive land uses" such as residences, care facilities, schools, day-care centers, playgrounds, or medical facilities not be located near major sources of pollution. The General Plan provides policies to avoid placing sensitive land uses near sources of air pollution without the preparation of a health risk assessment (HRA). Similarly, qualified polluting industries that are relocating to or expanding must also prepare required HRA prior to approval of local permits.

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GOAL S-7: AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Clean and healthful air resources that promotes public
health, protects the natural environment, and mitigates local impacts to climate change.

Policies
5-7.1 Integrated Planning. Integrate air quality planning with land use, economic development, and transportation -
related planning to allow for the control and
management of air quality.

S-7.2 Transportation Sources. Encourage the expansion of transit, buildout of the pedestrian and bicycle route
network, support of regional ride -share programs, and
other efforts to reduce vehicle miles travelled from
Yucaipa and associated vehicle emissions.
5-7.3 Sensitive Land Uses. Protect residents from health risks by avoiding the placement of sensitive uses and land
uses generating high levels of pollutants within close
proximity to one another. Appropriate distances shall be determined based on best available knowledge.

S-7.4 Regional Cooperation. Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, San Bernardino Association of Governments, local cities, and other agencies and
stakeholders in implementing programs that reduce air
pollution.

S-7.5 Energy Usage. Support the reduction and conservation of energy usage in residential and nonresidential buildings through adoption of building codes, promotion of
energy -saving equipment, solar power, and other
technology.

S-7.6 Greenhouse Gas Reductions. Reduce communitywide
greenhouse gas emissions locally through the
implementation of Yucaipa's Climate Action Plan; actively support regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gases
throughout the county.
5-7.7 Open Spaces Preservation. Continue to preserve and protect Yucaipa's open natural spaces, maintain a
community forest, and plant public landscaping to help
filter air pollutants and improve air quality.
5-7.8 Odor Management. Work with businesses to address
odors and associated potential public nuisances from
operations; where permissible under state law, require
odor management plans where needed to minimize
odors resulting from business operations.

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SAFETY PROGRAMS
In accordance with Section 65302 of the Government Code, this section outlines feasible implementation actions that Yucaipa will undertake to achieve the goals, policies, and objectives in the Safety Element. Table S-3 provides a summary of the objectives, timeframes, and implementation measures.

1. Drainage Master Plan
Historically, Yucaipa has been subject to intense flooding that has resulted in personal and economic damages in the community. In 1993, Yucaipa completed and adopted a master drainage plan (MPD) that specified $90 million worth of improvements to its stormwater facilities, including spillover detention and desalting basins. Yucaipa's MPD assesses planned improvements to flood control channels and detention basins; desilting basins; flood channel stabilization; and improvements to drainage facilities and infrastructure needed to provide protection from flooding events.

Action. Continue to implement projects identified in the Master Plan of Drainage; amend plan as needed to maintain accuracy and relevance for flood planning purposes.

2. Flood Plain Safety Overlay District Map
Yucaipa's Floodplain Safety Overlay District identifies areas within the city that need additional protection from flooding hazards. In accordance with FEMA regulations, two flood risks were identified.

Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 1) includes areas subject to a 100-year flood. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 2) includes areas between the 100-year flood and subject to a 500-year flood. These maps are used for planning purposes, including prioritizing capital improvements to reduce flooding risks and requiring enhanced development regulations for properties within a review area.

Action. Continue to update plan as capital improvement projects are completed, risks are identified or modified, or flood insurance rate map revisions are made.

3. Building and Development Standards
The Yucaipa Municipal Code contains enhanced building codes and development standards for projects located within the floodplain.

Enforcement of these codes is a precondition for FEMA to make available flood insurance policies for Yucaipa property owners and businesses. Development projects may be subject to FP 1 or FP 2 regulations, flooding studies, or other mitigation. In certain areas where flood risks have not been defined by FEMA, the City Engineer may require additional studies or mitigation.

Action. Maintain the floodplain management ordinance in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program and require adherence to the ordinance and state and federal laws.
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4. Low Water Crossings
In 1999, the City Council adopted a resolution to prioritize projects that would eliminate low water crossings at several areas as a precondition for applying for federal grant funding to build bridges over the drainage channels and provide "all weather" crossing for traffic. These roads were always closed to traffic during significant storm events. Since then, the City has built bridges or completed "low water crossing replacements" at 5 locations and the City is currently in the design and/or environmental phase for 6 other locations. In 2015, the City Council approved service level options to budget for improvements at the remaining low water crossings.

Action. Continue to implement low water crossing replacement projects identified in the City's capital improvement program and authorizing ordinance.

5. Flood Management Projects
Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage is the blueprint for how the City will protect the community from flooding through the construction of infrastructure. The City's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) provides an assessment of drainage and infrastructure needs and a plan for the construction of detention basins and facilities to protect from flooding hazards. Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage is periodically updated, most recently in 2011 and 2008. Needed improvements to the City's drainage system are included in the City's capital improvement program and funded through the annual budget.

Action. Continue the financing and construction of drainage improvements noted in the capital improvements program that are recommended in the Master Plan of Drainage.

6. Flood Infrastructure Maintenance
Yucaipa's extensive network of drainage courses, detention basins, and storm drains requires periodic maintenance to minimize the potential for riverine and urban flooding. The San Bernardino Flood Control District is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and repairing regional facilities, while the City is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and repairing all local facilities. The California Department of Water Resources and County Flood Control are responsible for maintaining reservoirs in Yucaipa. To facilitate this maintenance effort, the County operates a master stormwater system maintenance program for regional facilities.

Action. Maintain agreements to ensure proper clearing, maintenance, and repair of stormwater facilities, detention basins, and channels to protect against flooding.

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7. Fire Code Amendments
The City has adopted the latest edition of the California Fire Code, with all appendices. The City has also amended the code to address roadway and project access, fuel modification, brush clearance and vegetation management, building signage, and other features.

Additional structural requirements have been added for projects in the fire review overlay district. These codes are generally consistent with regulations in the National Fire Protection Association, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, etc.

However, as conditions in Yucaipa and best practices change over time, a periodic review of City codes is warranted.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, City fire codes to accommodate applicable regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law, and best practices.

8. Fire Safety Overlay Districts
When Yucaipa incorporated in 1989, City leaders adopted portions of the County's Development Code, including fire safety overlay district requirements that are more stringent than most fire codes. Since then, the FR1 and FR2 overlay district requirements have been amended, but not in a comprehensive manner. Under state law, a city may adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations to provide fire prevention restrictions or regulations that are necessary or more stringent than state law to meet local fire conditions and needs. To implement the updated Safety Element, a comprehensive review of fire safety overlay district regulations is warranted. As part of the development of new Planned Development projects or Specific Plans within the FR1 district, include additional provisions that help improve the fire safety conditions, including the implementation of a fire protection plan.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, local fire overlay district regulations to accommodate applicable regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law, and best practices.

9. Water Supply for Wildland Areas
The City, CAL FIRE, and Yucaipa Valley Water District require that adequate water supplies be made available to address the water supply and fire flow needs for new development. However, citywide water supply standards have not been adopted for wildland areas. In wildland areas, CAL FIRE has access to emergency land use agreements, water tenders, and other provisions to supply water where needed. While CAL FIRE has the capability to address fire suppression needs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection recommends that the City review standards (such as water supply standards for wildland areas) for consideration and incorporation.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, local municipal codes to address water supply standards recommended by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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10. Subdivision Map Requirements
As a condition of subdivision map approval, the City requires that: 1) subdivision design shall provide for safe and ready access for fire and other emergency equipment and evacuation routes; 2) the subdivision shall be served by water supplies for fire protection in accordance with designated standards; and 3) in hazardous fire areas, all flammable or combustible vegetation shall be removed from around all structures in accordance with the Fire Code. However, recently adopted codes (Government 66474.02) require additional findings to be made for the approval of a tentative or parcel map in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Action. Review and, if necessary, revise Yucaipa Municipal Code to incorporate criteria for tentative and parcel map approvals specified in Government Code 66474.02.

11. Upgrade and Retrofit Program
Yucaipa's structures, streets, water infrastructure, and other features were built in accordance with fire, seismic, flooding, and other safety codes required at that time. The City strives to ensure that public buildings, roads, water infrastructure, and other features are built or retrofitted to meet required safety standards. However, there may be a need to retrofit older structures, buildings and infrastructure outside the purview of City responsibility, such as privately owned mobile homes, buildings, water facilities, and other infrastructure. The City will continue to explore options for grants, loans, and/or other funding mechanisms to address buildings, structures, and facilities needing upgrade.

Action. Continue to upgrade public facilities in compliance with state and federal law. Explore grants, loans, and other mechanisms to encourage the retrofit of privately owned structures, buildings, infrastructure, and other features to meet current safety codes.

12. Hazard Mitigation/Emergency Operations Plan Update
Yucaipa prepares and implements a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to protect the community from disasters. Both plans are updated regularly in accordance with state and federal law. The Safety Element identified potential evacuation routes, depending on the hazard. To address other changing requirements, future updates of the EOP, HMP, and Safety Element will ensure that policies, procedures, and protocols will be mutually supportive and consistent with one another.

Action. Review and, if necessary, revise the HMP and EOP to address protocols, procedures, and mapping for evacuation routes and overlay districts. Update the safety element as required to incorporate climate change and resiliency strategies from the HMP and revisions to the EOP that are made in subsequent updates.

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Table S-4
Safety Implementation Programs
Programs
Implementation Actions and Progress
Funding
Source
Responsible Party
Time Frame
Program #1:

Drainage Master Plan
Continue to implement projects identified in
the Master Plan of Drainage; amend plan as
needed to maintain accuracy and relevance for
flood planning purposes.

General Fund;
Drainage Fees
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #2:

Floodplain Safety Overlay
District Map
Continue to update plan as capital
improvement projects are completed, risks are
identified or modified, or flood insurance rate
map revisions are made.

General Fund;
Drainage Fees
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #3:

Building and Development
Standards
Maintain the floodplain management ordinance in
accordance with the National Flood Insurance
Program and require adherence to the ordinance
and state and federal laws.

General Fund
Yucaipa ES
As part of
triennial
update
Program #4:

Low Water Crossing
Continue to implement low water crossing
replacement projects identified in the City's
capital improvement program and authorizing
ordinance.

General Fund
Yucaipa ED
2016-2025
Program #5:

Flood Management projects
Continue the financing and construction of
drainage improvements noted in the capital
improvements program and recommended in
the Master Plan of Drainage.

General Fund
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #6:

Flood Infrastructure
Maintenance
Maintain agreements to ensure proper
clearing, maintenance, and repair of
stormwater facilities, detention basins, and
channels to protect against flood.

General Fund
Yucaipa PWD
Ongoing
Program #7:

Fire Code Amendment
Review and revise, if necessary, city fire codes
to accommodate applicable regulations of the
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law,
and best practices.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
As part of
triennial
update
Program #8:

Fire Safety Overlay District
Review and revise, if necessary, fire overlay
district regulations to address applicable
regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire
Protection, state law, and best practices.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
As part of
triennial
update
Program #9:

Water Supply for Wildland
Areas
Review and revise, if necessary, local municipal
codes to accommodate water supply
standards recommended by the Board of
Forestry and Fire Protection.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
Ongoing
Program #10:

Subdivision Map Act
Requirements
Review and, if necessary revise, Yucaipa
Municipal Code to incorporate criteria for
tentative and parcel map approvals specified
in Government Code 66474.02.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Ongoing —
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Development
Code Update
Program #11:

Upgrade and Retrofit Program
Continue to upgrade public facilities in
compliance with state and federal law. Explore
grants, loans, and other mechanisms to
encourage the retrofit of privately owned
structures, buildings, infrastructure, and other
features to meet current safety codes.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Ongoing
Program #12:

Mitigation/Emergency
Operations Plan Update
Review and, if necessary, revise the HMP and
EOP to address protocols, procedures, and
mapping for evacuation routes and overlay
districts. Update the safety element to
incorporate climate change and resiliency
strategies from the HMP and revisions to the
EOP that are made in subsequent updates.

General Fund
Yucaipa CCD
As required by
state and
federal law
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INTRODUCTION
Protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare is a fundamental goal of any municipality, and this goal is a central part of Yucaipa's mission. Yucaipa is committed to protecting its residents from natural and human -caused hazards due to geology, flooding, wildfires, severe weather, air pollution, and climate change. This Public Safety Element is designed to address the community's safety, health, and welfare as they relate to these hazards.

Yucaipans cherish the hills, landforms, and creeks in their community.

When coupled with a built environment of homes, buildings, and infrastructure systems, however, these features are also the source of hazards. Earthquake faults that flank the hills can trigger landslides.

The streams and rivers that created the "benches" and canyons over time can overflow channels and lead to flooding. The grasslands covering the hills present a risk of wildland fires. Even severe weather can present safety hazards.

In light of these concerns, this Public Safety Element is intended to: 1) recognize the local hazards associated with Yucaipa's natural environment (geology, landforms, waterways, and weather), and 2) identify methods to manage these risks and protect people, property, infrastructure, and structures from harm. As the policies and actions are implemented over the next 20 years, the City of Yucaipa will be increasingly less impacted by disasters, and in the process, become more self-reliant, sustainable, and prosperous.

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General Plan vision themes in
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An attractive, peaceful, and safe
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Purpose and Scope
The Public Safety Element is a state -mandated general plan element that is intended to identify and protect the community from risks due to natural and human -caused hazards. The element addresses the following hazards with associated goals and policies:
+ Natural Hazards. Natural hazards include a range of seismic and geologic hazards, flooding hazards, wildland and urban fire hazards, and severe weather, most of which are caused by inclement weather or natural events.
+ Human -Caused Hazards. These include air pollution, climate change, and noise hazards that are caused by human activities.

Other transportation -related and public safety hazards are addressed in other elements of the general plan.
+ Emergency Preparedness. Emergency preparedness refers to the range of procedures, methods, and protocols the City of Yucaipa uses to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond to them, and recover from them.

Related Plans
Yucaipa's Public Safety Element is implemented by various plans for protecting the community. Some of these plans are provided by the City of Yucaipa; others are provided by other organizations. + Drainage and Flooding. The City's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) provides an assessment of drainage and infrastructure needs and a plan for the maintenance and construction of detention basins to protect from flooding hazards.
+ Fire Service Planning. The Yucaipa Fire Department, through a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), prepares a fire services plan to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the city.
+ Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Yucaipa's LHMP identifies hazards and establishes a plan to prepare for emergencies and disasters and mitigate potential impactsimpacts, —developed in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and FEMA's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan guidance. The LHMP identifies and profiles hazards, analyzes the people and facilities at risk, and provides mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate hazard risk.

These mitigation actions include short and long-term strategies, with planning, policy changes, programs, projects, and other activities. The link to the plan is https://yucaipa.gov/disaster- preparedness/ in accordance with Government Codc §§8685.9 and 65302.6, the City is adopting the HMP concurrent with the General Plan. The City Manager or Applicant's Authorized Agent is authorized to make any revisions as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
+ Emergency Operations Plan. The City's Emergency Operations Plan provides a comprehensive organizational and procedural

guide for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters or human -caused emergencies.

The next sections provide context for each topic, followed by goals, policies, and programs to achieve the General Plan vision.

GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SAFETY
The City's location in the Yucaipa Plain, and the Crafton and Yucaipa Hills, coupled with the many streams that flow through the community, has contributed to its naturally undulating terrain. The natural forces (flooding, earthquakes, winds, etc.) responsible for Yucaipa's unique terrain also have the potential to damage structures, roads, and utility systems as well as threaten people.

Geologic Hazards
The City rests primarily on alluvium deposited by the Yucaipa Creek and its tributaries. Older deposits consisting of alluvial fan conglomerate and other decomposed, clay -rich alluvia cover Central Yucaipa and Dunlap Acres. Younger alluvial deposits cover the river wash areas and Dunlap Acres west of Oak Glen Road. Parts of west Yucaipa are on Reservoir Canyon Hill, which is composed of crystalline rocks and older alluvium. Crafton Hills and Yucaipa Hills are composed of crystalline and metamorphic rock.

Yucaipa's geologic setting can, under certain circumstances, present hazardous conditions. These hazards are most frequently triggered by seismic or flood events.
+ Unstable Soils. Yucaipa's clay soils and young, relatively low - compacted soils can shrink or swell depending on moisture content. This occurs particularly during flood or earthquake.

Structures on these soils may experience shifting, cracking, and breaking damage as soils shrink, subside, or expand. Unstable soils are primarily adjacent to the drainage courses.
+ Slope Instability. Slope failures occur most often along steep canyons, hillsides, and channels and can be triggered by flooding and earthquakes. Although Yucaipa has a low to moderate potential, landslides have occurred in Crafton Hills and in northern Yucaipa. These areas are also subject to a higher risk of mud/debris flow due to the topography.
+ Ground Subsidence. Ground subsidence involves the settling of ground surface due to extraction of oil, gas, or groundwater.

Although Yucaipa does not have extraction fields, the Yucaipa Basin is in overdraft and thus has a low to moderate potential for ground subsidence throughout the community. Isolated cases of ground subsidence have occurred in the past.
+ Soil Corrosiveness. Many studies in Yucaipa have documented the presence of corrosive soils, which are those with a low pH.

Corrosive soils can be responsible for premature eroding of buried metal pipes and concrete foundations. In terms of

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Excessive rainfall after a fire can lead to
slope instability and mud/debris flows.

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location, Yucaipa's soils can be corrosive on its adjacent hillsides, in Central Yucaipa, and portions of Dunlap Acres.

Seismic Hazards
Yucaipa is in a seismically active region. The San Andreas Fault and San Jacinto Fault Zone accommodate up to 80% of the slip rate between the North American and Pacific plates. The San Bernardino segment of the San Andreas transects the northern portion of the community along the base of Yucaipa Ridge. The San Andreas is the dominant fault in southern California and is capable of producing an 8.0 magnitude (M) earthquake, which is also capable of threatening property and lives.

Yucaipa has surface traces of active faults capable of producing damaging earthquakes. The Chicken Hill Fault runs through west Yucaipa and parallels Oak Glen Road south of Yucaipa Boulevard. The Crafton Hills Fault runs along the southeast front of the Crafton Hills of Yucaipa. Northern Yucaipa is also transected by a series of fault lines, designated Alquist-Priolo Zones (AP zones). Among others, recent earthquakes include:
+ 2008 Chino Hills earthquake (M5.5)
+ 2005 Yucaipa earthquake (M4.9)
+ 2003 Big Bear earthquake (M5.4)
+ 2003 Yucaipa earthquake (M5.2)
+ 2001 Yucaipa earthquake (M5.1)
+ 1998 Crafton Hills earthquake (M4.5)
+ 1994 Highland earthquake (M5.0)
Seismic hazards depend on the fault, soil types, and water table.

Geologic hazards in Yucaipa include:
+ Ground Shaking. Yucaipa is subject to severe ground shaking due to fault ruptures along many of its active faults. The most intense shaking that could damage structures is expected from the San Andreas Fault, which passes along northern Yucaipa. Additional shaking could also occur adjacent to or near the many active faults and trace faults crossing the community.
+ Liquefaction. Yucaipa is generally susceptible to liquefaction, which is the loss of the strength or cohesion of soil. This can occur on young, loose, unconsolidated sediments. Whereas much of the City has liquefaction concerns, the only area at high risk of liquefaction is near Mill Creek Canyon, where groundwater levels are within 50 feet of the surface.
+ Seismically Induced Settlement. Much of Yucaipa is underlain by young, unconsolidated alluvial deposits and artificial fill that may be susceptible to seismically induced settlement. Sparse information is available on historical occurrences. This hazardous condition is most likely to occur in the Dunlap Acres planning area, portions of the North Bench, and along creeks.
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Protecting Our Community
Protecting Yucaipa from the threat of geologic hazards is achieved through the identification of hazards, mitigation of structures at risk, enforcement of building codes and development standards, and public education and emergency preparedness.

Hazard Identification
The City of Yucaipa has established a Geologic Hazard Overlay District in the Municipal Code for designated areas within the community where active faults, liquefaction, subsidence, and mudflows may present a threat to structures, property, and people. Figure S-1, Geologic Hazard Overlay District, designates the general location of potential geologic and seismic hazards in Yucaipa.

Geotechnical Study
For building and structures proposed within the Geologic Hazards Overlay District or other areas required by the City Building Official, a geotechnical hazard study is required as part of the application. The geotechnical study must document the potential for geologic and seismic hazards in accordance with local regulations and state law.

Seismic hazard mitigation measures identified by the geotechnical study, overlay district, or City Building Official must be incorporated into the project design prior to approval.

Structures at Risk
Advances in engineering techniques and building codes have reduced the threat of seismic -related collapse in new buildings. However, buildings built before modern seismic standards are at risk — unreinforced masonry, precast concrete tilt -up walls, soft -stories, and nonductile concrete frames. Of particular concern are Yucaipa's 42 mobile home parks. Critical infrastructure (gas, water, electric lines, and aboveground water storage reservoirs) can also be damaged during an earthquake. The City is pursuing programs to upgrade facilities, infrastructure, and housing units.

Building Codes and Development Standards
Proposed projects in the Geologic Hazards Overlay District must adhere to California building codes and state law. These codes provide minimum standards to protect property and public safety by regulating the design and construction of excavations, foundations, building frames, retaining walls, and other features to mitigate the effects of earthquakes. State law provides additional seismic safety standards for schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and critical facilities.

Seismic hazard mitigation measures are included.

Adherence to the following goal and policies will help mitigate potential harm from Yucaipa's geologic and seismic hazards.

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GOAL 5-1: GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SAFETY
Adequate protection of public health and safety; property; and economic, social, and service functions from seismic and geologic hazards.

Policies
5-1.1 Geologic Hazard Identification. Maintain and
continuously update the City's geologic and seismic
hazards map in concert with updates from the California Geologic Survey and local surveys.

S-1.2 Geotechnical Analysis. In areas within the City's Geologic and Seismic Hazards Overlay District or as required by
the Building Official, require development proposals to include a geotechnical hazard analysis.

S-1.3 Alquist-Priolo Act. Enforce development requirements, such as seismic study analyses, project siting, and project design features for proposed developments near active
faults pursuant to the Alquist-Priolo Act.

S-1.4 Building Codes. Require adherence to the latest
California Building Codes and regulations in the Geologic and Seismic Hazards Overlay District; update local codes periodically for the latest advances.

S-1.5 City Critical Infrastructure and Facilities. Locate, design, maintain, and upgrade critical infrastructure and facilities (police, medical facilities, fire, roads, reservoirs, etc.) to required seismic safety standards.

S-1.6 Other Critical Infrastructure and Facilities. Encourage Caltrans, CAL FIRE, schools, utility companies, and other relevant agencies to comply with seismic safety
standards for critical infrastructure and facilities.

S-1.7 Retrofitting Buildings. Encourage owners of potentially hazardous buildings (e.g., mobile homes) to assess
seismic vulnerability and conduct seismic retrofitting as necessary to improve resistance to earthquakes.

S-1.8 Natural Topography. Limit grading for future
developments to the minimum amount needed to
preserve Yucaipa's natural topography, preserve
vegetation, and maintain soil and slope stability.
5-1.9 Public Education and Preparedness. Compile and
distribute earthquake preparedness information to
Yucaipa residents and business owners; conduct periodic inspections and preparedness events.
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FLOOD SAFETY
Floods are natural and recurrent events that generally do not pose a hazard in an undeveloped area; it is only when floods interact with the built environment —typically, structures built in the floodplain, where they obstruct floodwaters —that they become hazardous to property, structures, and people.

Natural Setting
Yucaipa is bisected by several waterways. Wilson Creek runs in a southwesterly direction and Wildwood Creek runs to the southeast.

Drainage occurs through many small, fluctuating creeks —Yucaipa Creek, Oak Glen Creek, Chicken Springs Wash, Spoor Creek, and Gateway Wash. Wilson and Wildwood creeks and their tributaries converge in Live Oak Canyon, west of Interstate 10, and then flow to the San Timoteo River.

Yucaipa has generally warm to dry weather and averages only 20 inches of rainfall annually. Therefore, most of the creeks are dry during most of the year, except along their upper reaches, which may have small, sustained year-round flow. However, Yucaipa is also subject to intense local storms. Floodwaters from the upper reaches of the mountains converge in Yucaipa's waterways, creating the potential for flooding and safety hazards.

During the late 1960s, Yucaipa storms caused widespread damage to roads, homes, utilities, and property. Since then, the City has completed multimillion -dollar projects to protect the community from flooding. Although channel improvements have significantly reduced the occurrence and severity of flooding, storms continue to cause local flooding. Recent flooding events include:
+ 2011 January Flash Flood/Mudslides
+ 2010 January Flash Flood/Mudslides
+ 2005 August Flash Flood
+ 2002 November Flash Flood
+ 1999 August Flash Flood
+ 1995 January Storm
+ 1993 February Storm
+ 1992 Winter Storms
To prevent and control flooding, Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District manage a network of channels, detention basins, and other flood control infrastructure. More than 28 miles of drainage infrastructure, a dozen detention basins, and natural streams divert floodwaters and recharge groundwater. Additional facilities and flood protection infrastructure are planned. Figure S-2a, Drainage and Recharge Facilities, shows areas capable of accommodating floodwaters and groundwater recharge.

The 2010 flash floods damaged roadways
and homes in Yucaipa.

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The 2010 storms flooded low water
crossings and created safety hazards.

Flood Hazards
Because of Yucaipa's steep terrain and seasonal storm events, the community is subject to a wide range of flooding hazards. The predominant flooding hazards are riverine flooding, mudflows, dam inundation, and urban flooding. These flooding hazards are described below and mapped on subsequent pages.

Riverine Floods
Riverine flooding is the most prevalent flood hazard in Yucaipa and the source for the most devastating floods in the city. Yucaipa has many fluctuating waterways —Yucaipa Creek, Oak Glen Creek, Wildwood Creek, Chicken Springs Wash, and Spoor Creek. Although generally dry, these creeks can quickly accumulate water during storm events, as intense rainfall at higher elevations in the Yucaipa Ridge or Crafton Hills converges downstream in Yucaipa. These floods can overflow channels or adjacent floodways, quickly creating hazardous conditions for residents and motorists.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for identifying flood hazards for communities across the nation. FEMA prepares maps that delineate Special Flood Hazard Areas -a 100-year and 500-year flood event. A 100-year flood is a flood event that has a 1% probability of occurring in any given year; a 500-year flood has

0.2% probability of occurring in any given year. The California Department of Water Resources also has identified areas prone to a 100-year flood using approximate assessment procedures, without specific depths and other flood hazard data. These maps are not FEMA regulatory floodplain maps.

Mudflow/Debris Flow
A mud/debris flow refers to a moving mass of loose mud, sand, soil, rock, water, and air that travels down a slope under the influence of gravity. A mud/debris flow can also flow down a stream, ravine, canyon, arroyo, or gulch. These flows develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground during heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt, changing loose earth into a flowing river of mud. Mud/debris flows can travel miles from the source, growing as they pick up trees, boulders, cars, and other materials.

Generally, areas most susceptible to mud/debris flow include steep slopes, landforms subject to erosion, and river channels. In areas burned by forest and brush fires, a lower threshold of rainfall may trigger mud/debris flows. In the past few decades, Yucaipa has experienced many smaller mud/debris flows and landslides along the Crafton Hills, northern Yucaipa, the Yucaipa Hills, and Oak Glen area that have damaged structures and roads. Planning for these situations is an essential post -fire recovery operation.

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Dam Inundation
Yucaipa has four open reservoirs. Built in 1978, three reservoirs are located in Yucaipa Regional Park and serve recreational purposes.

These dams are owned and operated by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. The fourth reservoir is located in Crafton Hills, above the Yucaipa Regional Park. Originally built in 2001, the Crafton Hills Dam was improved in 2013, and the reservoir was tripled in size in 2014. An intertie along Mills Creek diverts water from the State Water Project to fill the expanded Crafton Reservoir.

Dam inundation refers to flooding when water retention structures and dams fail during an earthquake or other emergency. In the event of an earthquake or other catastrophic event, these reservoirs present a remote risk of failure or breach. In that event, floodwaters would extend southward along Oak Glen Road, potentially affecting 50 homes in Chapman Heights. To mitigate this hazard, dams are required to pass safety standards and annual inspections by the California Department of Water Resources.

The City of Yucaipa has additional closed reservoirs (either above or below grade) that are owned, operated, and maintained by the Yucaipa Valley Water District, Western Heights Water Company, and South Mesa Water Company. During a significant natural disaster, these reservoirs could fail and lead to localized inundation, although to a significantly lesser degree than dams. Water districts are required to ensure that closed reservoirs are built, maintained, and retrofitted in accordance with state safety standards.

Urban Flooding
Urban flooding refers to the built environment of the city. Although Yucaipa's flood control and drainage infrastructure direct the majority of floodwaters, flooding during intense storms is inevitable due to the volume of water draining from the mountains. Moving debris can quickly overwhelm or impede well -designed channels and basins, spilling onto streets and property. Typically, storm drains are designed for normal rainfall and provide protection from a normal storm event.

However, when larger storms occur or storm drains are blocked, flooding may occur.

Several areas in Yucaipa are more susceptible to urban flooding. In particular, Dunlap Acres and areas below the confluence at Yucaipa Creek and Wildwood Creek are subject to flooding. Areas where roads decline below grade (low water crossings) or where limited infrastructure is in place are also susceptible to flooding. The City continues to invest in flood control projects (detention basins, storm drains, streets, and sidewalks, etc.) to reduce flood risks. However, due to Yucaipa's unique topography and built environment, urban flooding remains a concern in Yucaipa.

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Yucaipa continues to prioritize flood
control projects to reduce potential
flooding hazards. The $6.1 million
Oak Glen Creek Basin Project, $7.2
million Wildwood Creek Basin
Project, and other projects have
significantly reduced flooding
hazards in Dunlap Acres and other
areas of the community.

Completion of the Oak Glen Creek Basins
resulted in lifting floodplain restrictions for
most properties in Dunlap Acres.

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Protecting Our Community
Yucaipa protects the community from flooding hazards through the identification of hazards, enforcement of building codes and development standards, implementation of a master plan of drainage and capital improvements, and participation in mutual aid agreements, described below.

Hazard Identification
Yucaipa's Municipal Code has a Floodplain Safety Overlay District that corresponds to FEMA 100-year and 500-year floodplains. These are included on these flood zone boundaries. The Floodplain Safety Overlay District Map identifies areas within Yucaipa needing additional protection from flooding hazards. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 1) includes areas subject to a 100-year flood. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP2) includes all areas between limits of the 100-year flood and subject to a 500-year flood.

Building Codes and Development Standards
Proposed development projects within the Floodplain Safety Overlay District must be designed to meet applicable California building codes and required amendments. Additional mitigation measures for flood hazards may be required, including structure anchoring, construction materials and methods, utility standards, and others as required by the Floodplain Safety Overlay District. Projects must also comply with requirements of the National Flood Insurance Protection Floodplain Management program.

Master Plan of Drainage
The City continuously works on flood control projects to remove properties from delineated floodplains/ floodways and works with FEMA to make map revisions in accordance with federal law. Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) and the City' capital improvement program outlines planned improvements to flood control
infrastructure— including detention basins, desilting basins, flood channel stabilization, and improvements to drainage facilities and infrastructure needed to provide protection from flooding events.

MPD projects are consistent with the Hazard Mitigation Plan and Yucaipa's annual Capital Improvement Program.

Mutual Aid Agreements
Yucaipa maintains mutual aid agreements that provide for voluntary cooperative efforts and provision of services from other agencies when local capabilities are exceeded during an emergency. Yucaipa has mutual aid agreements with adjacent jurisdictions, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Yucaipa Valley Water District, the State of California, federal agencies, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, and American Red Cross, etc. The California Emergency Management Agency also provides coordination and funding to local disaster areas.
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GOAL 5-2: FLOOD SAFETY
A community well versed in flood control hazards and
protected from or minimally disrupted by flooding and
inundation hazards.

Policies
S-2.1 Flood Hazard Identification. Maintain and continuously update the City's floodplain safety hazards map in
concert with FEMA map amendments and improvements
to local drainage facilities.

S-2.2 Floodplain Development. Promote the dedication of land within the 100-year floodplain and adjacent areas
for park, multi -purpose trails, recreational uses, open spaces, and habitat conservation/mitigation.

S-2.3 Land Use Regulations. Prohibit development of new essential and critical facilities and lifeline services in the 100-year floodplain. Prohibit facilities that use, store, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials from
developing in the Floodplain Safety Overlay District.

S-2.4 Building Codes. Require adherence to the latest building, site, and design codes in the California Building Code, FEMA flood control guidelines, and Floodplain Safety
Overlay District to avoid or minimize the risk of flooding hazards in the community.

S-2.5 Special Flood Hazard Areas. Support policies,
procedures, and recommendations of the National Flood
Insurance Program for SFHAs with respect to zoning,
subdivision, building codes, and overlays.

S-2.6 Flood Control Facilities. Prioritize and fund maintenance and construction of improvements to drainage facilities and roadways identified in the City's Master Plan of
Drainage and Hazard Mitigation Plan.

S-2.7. Stormwater Runoff. Require new developments that add substantial amounts of impervious surfaces to integrate low impact development best management practices to
reduce stormwater runoff.
5-2.8 Interagency Coordination. Establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships among public agencies with responsibility for flood protection, including San Bernardino County Flood Control District, County Public Works, and other entities.
5-2.9 Public Education and Preparedness. Compile and
distribute flooding prevention information to Yucaipa
residents and business owners; conduct periodic
inspections and preparedness events.

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FIRE SAFETY
Yucaipa is subject to a range of urban fire hazards due to its built environment —its buildings, roads, and adjacency to other cities.

Yucaipa's dry weather conditions, topography, high winds, and vegetation also place the city at a very high risk of wildfire. Left uncontrolled, fires have the potential to damage or destroy structures, roadways, and utility systems and disrupt the economy.

Fire Hazard Setting
Yucaipa's fire hazard responsibilities include response to urban fires, wildland fires, and emergency medical response.

Urban Fire
Yucaipa's built environment has a medium to low fire hazard.

Developed areas include some apartments, offices, mercantile, and industrial occupancies not normally requiring extensive rescue. Lower - hazard occupancies include a one-, two- or three-family dwellings, scattered small business, and industrial occupancies. Each year, Yucaipa averages 350 fires, including 100 vegetation fires, 100 structure fires, 75 vehicle fires, and 75 miscellaneous fires. Most urban fires can be extinguished within a few hours.

Yucaipa's fire service responsibilities extend beyond firefighting suppression to include a range of paramedic and lifeline services.

Approximately 70% of CAL FIRE calls (more than 7,000 calls annually) are for medical services. The Fire Department also responds to about 500 traffic collisions each year. Because of Yucaipa's demographics and the nature of fire service calls, the provision of licensed paramedics trained in advanced life support during emergencies has become increasingly important.

Yucaipa Fire maintains aid agreements with surrounding agencies to provide assistance during and after a fire emergency. Automatic aid agreements are in place with the City of Redlands Fire Department and Riverside County Fire Department. Yucaipa Fire maintains mutual aid agreements with the US Forest Service for wildland areas north and east of Yucaipa. Mutual and automatic aid agreements are also in place with the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Yucaipa Fire also maintains a cooperative agreement with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

The Insurance Service Office (ISO) is a leading source of information about property casualty insurance risk for local government. ISO helps establish fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties based in part on a city's fire protection. ISO rankings are based on four criteria: a community's emergency communications, fire department equipment and operations, and water supply. ISO rates each community's fire suppression system on a 10-point scale, with one (1) being the highest ranking that can be achieved. Yucaipa maintains a Class 3 ISO rating.
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Wildland Fire
Wildland fire is a critical concern in Yucaipa. Expansive open areas are susceptible to destructive wildland fires, which can be exacerbated by dry weather and Santa Ana winds. The National Fire Plan designates Yucaipa as a "community at risk" of high wildland fire hazard (CAL FIRE 2014). Vegetation fuel types in the City include annual grasses and a variety of brush with low fuel moisture that are highly susceptible to and capable of carrying fire.

Since 2000, the City of Yucaipa has experienced many wildland fires due to a natural causes, human error, and arson. Over the past decade, all of the notable fires have occurred in hillsides surrounding Yucaipa. According to CAL FIRE, USFS, and USGS, notable fires include:
+ 2015 Mill 2 Fire burned 35 acres
+ 2013 Mentone/Yucaipa Fire burned 534 acres
+ 2011 Mill Fire burned 100 acres
+ 2009 Pendleton Fire burned 860 acres
+ 2009 Oak Glen Fire burned 1,015 acres
+ 2009 Crafton Hills Fire burned 350 acres
+ 2007 Yucaipa Ridge Fire burned 280 acres
+ 2007 Jefferson Fire burned 125 acres
Responsibility for wildland fire prevention and suppression includes the city, state, and federal government. The federal government has the primary responsibility in Wildwood Canyon, Yucaipa Hills, and National Forest. These "federal responsibility areas" (FRA) total 8% of the acreage within the City and sphere of influence. Areas where the State of California has primary responsibility (called "State Responsibility Areas" or "SRA") comprise 17%, primarily in the Crafton Hills and El Dorado Ranch Park. Local responsibility areas comprise most of the developed areas in Yucaipa.

According to CAL FIRE, half of the City of Yucaipa is designated as a vVery hHigh (Fire Hazard sSeverity Zone (VHFHZS) based on fuel, terrain, and weather. These lands are characterized by fire -prone land cover —primarily valley grasslands, mixed chaparral, and shrub communities. Significant residential growth is planned over the buildout of Yucaipa; however, only 3,500 units will be located in a VHFHZS 11-=':F=Z. Of those total units, only a fraction is permitted withi-i SRA lands (^200 units) or within FRA lands (-150 units), which are protected by CAL FIRE and the US Forest Service, respectively. - The City of Yucaipa designated fire -prone areas with a fire safety overlay district. Figure 5-3, Fire Safety Overlay District, designates these areas as FR-1 (vVery hHigh fFire Hazard &Severity ;Zones) an1J FR-2, which are lands vulnerable to fire due to proximity to FR-1 areas.

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Protecting Our Community
CAL FIRE provides fire service protection for Yucaipa in accordance with its Unit Fire Plan and service contract covering the entire city and surrounding State Responsibility Area. The following section describes CAL FIRE services, City requirements for adequate infrastructure, and municipal code requirements for land uses citywide and in the fire service overlay districts.

Fire Stations
CAL FIRE provides fire suppression and paramedic services for Yucaipa in accordance with its Unit Plan and service contract. CAL Fire provides services from three permanent local stations and one reserve station in Oak Glen (volunteer staffed). Table 1 shows Yucaipa's fire stations locations, equipment, and staffing.

Table S-1 Fire Services
Station and
Location
Cal -Fire Station
Fire Station No. 1
11416 Bryant
Crafton Station
Fire Station No. 2
32664 Yucaipa
Wildwood Station
Fire Station No. 3
34259 Wildwood
Oak Glen Station
(Volunteer)
11877 Oak Glen
Equipment
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 2 Front Line Type III Fire Engines
• Fire Station Heliopad
• Utility (Quick Response Rescue)
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Reserve Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Type II Fire Engine
• 1 Front Line Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Reserve Type I Fire Engine
• 1 Utility (Pick up)
• 1 Type III Fire Engine
• 1 Type IV Fire Engine
• 1 Type II Water Tender
Daily Staffing
Each Type I engine is
ALS municipally staffed
with minimum 3-
person crew—incl. 1
captain, 1 engineer,
and 1 firefighter. (one
paramedic -qualified).

Each Type III engine is
minimum staffed with
3-person crew, incl. 1
captain or engineer
and 2 firefighters.

Varied staffing depends
on available reserve
(volunteer) firefighters
Yucaipa has opted for the CAL FIRE staffing of 3-person crews, plus an assigned Fire Captain at all times on each engine. Through agreements with cooperating fire departments and assigned Yucaipa fire engines, CAL FIRE makes available a total of 4 to 5 fire engines plus a chief officer on a standard structure fire response depending on the reported type of structure, for a total complement of 13 to 16 personnel. Staff arriving at an incident is paramedic qualified and can provide advanced life support services.

Yucaipa Fire strives to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for responding to fire and other emergencies. NFPA recommends that first responders arrive at the fire scene in five minutes or less at least 90% of the time. Response time is measured from the time of the 911 call to arrival at the scene. Yucaipa Fire currently averages about five minutes to all parts of the city, including the Wildwood Canyon and Oak Glen areas.
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Over the past several years, Yucaipa Fire has seen an increase in the number of medical aid calls, which have impacted resourca deployment and "high time on task" efforts that result in a corresponding increase to response times.

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Water Supply
Adequate and reliable water supplies are essential to suppress fires.

Yucaipa adheres to fire infrastructure and flow requirements in accordance with the California Fire Code (2013), National Fire Protection Association standards, and local standards. Table S-2 shows the City's fire flow standards for new development projects.

Table S-2 Fire Flow Standards for New Development
Type of Development
Flow (gpm)
Duration
(hours)
Fire
Hydrants
Detached Single Family Residential
1,500
2 2
Attached Multifamily Residential
3,000
2 3
Light Commercial/Industrial (incl. schools)
3,000
3 3
Heavy Commercial/Industrial
5,000
4 4
Source: Yucaipa Valley Water District, 2015
Note: The City requires new projects in undersupplied areas to provide fire sprinkler ystems and adequately sized on -site reservoirs to provide fire flow requirements Yucaipa's water system (water lines, tanks, pump stations, etc.) is sized to handle the highest demand on the system. This is calculated assuming a worst -case scenario for the fire hydrant farthest from the connection to the distribution system, at the highest elevation, assuming the supply reservoir is half full. Water pipes are sized to allow a maximum daily flow plus fire flow that provides a residual pressure of 20 psi (pounds per square inch) and maximum velocity of 10 fps (feet per second) system wide.

Yucaipa's water system provides adequate water supply, although some areas may comply with lower standards in effect at that time.

CAL FIRE maintains fire pre -plans (included in each assigned fire engine) that address water shortages, building types/construction types, water sources, and other features of the area in question.

When a response is initiated in these areas, the Incident Commander can request additional water resources (e.g., water tenders, mutual aid, aerial support, etc.) as needed.

Water supplies can be interrupted or curtailed due to drought, fire, earthquake (which damage facilities and infrastructure), or power failure. In case of emergency, YVWD maintains backup generators for critical infrastructure to avoid supply interruptions. YVWD can maintain or supplement water supplies through interties with adjacent water companies or standby production wells. Critical facilities are compliant with state seismic safety standards.

In cases of extended -attack fires or wildland fires, CAL FIRE uses a triage of strategies. CAL FIRE maintains emergency land use agreements with the County and Yucaipa Valley Water District to draw water from Yucaipa Reservoir, Crafton Hills Reservoir, and Yucaipa Regional Park. Water tenders are used to transport water to a fire when hydrants or other supplies are not near the fire. Cooperative agreements with other agencies are also employed.
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Fire Access Standards
Yucaipa's has adopted the California Fire Code (CFC) with amendments to address local fire hazard concerns. Specific requirements for fire access include:
+ Roadway Design. Access roads and public and private streets shall not exceed a 12% grade, be capable of supporting 75,000 pounds, and built with all-weather driving capabilities + Subdivision Access. Subdivisions must have two points elf • '�tti vehicular ingress and egress from streets, one of which may be used for emergency purposes only.
+ Road widths. Roads shall be at least 24 feet wide citywide and .ter
allow for 2-way traffic and 26 feet in FR1 areas; emergency vehicle access only is required to have a 20-foot minimum. + Bridge Design. Per the California Fire Code, access bridges meelt nationally recognized design standards, including a capability of supporting 75,000 pounds.
+ Project Perimeter. Projects must provide adequate vehicular �' f• access for firefighting vehicles to the perimeter of a project that is adjacent to a fuel modified area or fire hazard area.

Vegetation Management
The Yucaipa Municipal Code incorporated the latest 2013 CFC an appendices, and amended it to address vegetation management. Ne structures in areas containing combustible vegetation must secure fuel modification plan approved by the Fire Official. The plan mu t address water supply, access, building ignition and fire resistance, fir protection systems and equipment, defensible space, and vegetation management consistent with the CFC's "Requirements for Wildland- Urban Interface Fire Areas."
In accordance with the California Public Resources Code, properties upon or adjoining hazardous fire areas must maintain a 100-foot defensible space around structures, with most intensive fuel management within the first 30 feet around the structure. Electrical transmission lines must have at least 10-foot clearances. To facilitate emergency access and evacuation, 10-foot clearances are required along each side of portions of highways and private streets that are improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicles.

Additional vegetation management strategies are employed in state and federal responsibility areas. The United States Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and San Bernardino National Forest maintain a system of fuelbreaks to protect Yucaipa from wildfires. Fuelbreaks are listed in the Oak Glen/Banning Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project and the Inyo- Mono-San Bernardino Unit Fire plans. Fuelbreaks are located below Yucaipa Ridge, the interface of Yucaipa Hills and Oak Glen, Crafton Hills, and Wildwood Canyon.

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Building, Development, and Signage Regulations
Yucaipa has adopted the latest edition of the California Fire Code, with all appendices, and amended it to address local concerns. The Fire Marshall reviews plans for structures and buildings citywide, including fire -prone areas. Checklists are used to address fire code requirements, including but not limited to: street and building signage, water supply, water infrastructure, sprinkler requirements, building requirements (sprinklers, smoke detectors, roofing, etc.), access roads, and vegetation management among others.

The City enforces uniform building address and street sign letters.

Street sign letters must be at least 4" in height and 3/8" in width. As required by the Fire Code, addresses for single-family structures shall be 4" in height, 3/8" in width, on contrasting backgrounds, and plainly visible and legible from an access roadway or the street. Commercial and multi -family projects shall have numbers of 8" in height and 1/2"in width, and on contrasting background. Industrial address letters must be 12" in height andl" in width.

Hazardous Materials
Yucaipa Fire is responsible for inspecting facilities that handle hazardous materials, generate or treat hazardous waste, and/or operate an underground storage tank. Yucaipa Fire also responds to situations where local traffic accidents lead to a spillage of hazardous materials. Additional governmental agencies help protect Yucaipans from hazardous waste and materials. As the certified unified public agency (CUPA), the County of San Bernardino Fire Department implements the hazardous waste and materials standards for Yucaipa.

This program covers seven areas.
+ Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Program
+ Area Plans for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
+ California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program + Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventories + Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP)
+ Hazardous Waste Generator Program
+ Onsite Waste Treatment Program
+ Underground Storage Tank Program
While Yucaipa does not have large hazardous waste generators or facilities typical for cities, other facilities present key fire hazards.

Southern California Gas Company operates a high-pressure gas transmission and distribution pipeline that extends along Interstate 10 and then northward along the western portion of the city and the southernmost section of the community north of the 1-10. If this high- pressure gas distribution line ruptured during an earthquake, the released gas could result in a significant fire.

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GOAL 5-3: FIRE SAFETY
A community that implements proactive fire hazard
abatement strategies and, as a result, is minimally
impacted by wildland and urban fires.

Policies
5-3.1 Fire Hazard Identification. Maintain and continuously update the City's fire hazard overlay map for changes in fire hazard severity overlay district consistent with
changes in hazard designations by CAL FIRE.

S-3.2 Fire Service Levels. Provide appropriate staffing levels, equipment, facilities, and training to maintain an
Insurance Service Office Rating of 3; continue to strive to meet the latest industry standards in fire safety.

S-3.3 Fire Department Resources. Provide periodic
assessments of existing Fire Department resources
utilization and community growth trends to inforn
planned equipment purchases to best ensure that it wi I meet future emergency service needs.
5-3.4 Fire Department Funding. Use a variety of fundinc, sources, such as facilities districts, to fund and sustaii needed resources. As part of such resources, ensure IanJ use planning allows for the full use of new equipment
(such as encouraging projects that would directly neej
and benefit from an aerial ladder truck) to provide a
appropriate return on investment.

S 3.-35 Fire Codes. Require adherence to applicable fire codes for buildings and structures, fire access, and other
standards in accordance with Fire Hazard Overlay
Districts, California Fire Code, and municipal codes;
encourage retrofit of nonconforming land uses.
5-3.46 Fuel Modification. Require adherence to fu4l
modification and defensible space requirements to
reduce wildfire hazards; work with CAL FIRE to
coordinate fuelbreaks in Very High Fire Hazard Severit
Zoneaery high fire Severity zones. Re
to provide a funding mechanism for provide long terr
maintenance of clearances.

S 3.57 Permit Approvals. Ensure compliance with th
Subdivision Map Act requirements for structural fire
protection and suppression services, subdivision
requirements for on/off-site improvements, ingress and
egress, street standards, and other concerns.

Adequate Water Supply and Redundancy. Work with
public and private water distribution and supply facilities to ensure adequate water capacity and system
redundancy to supply emergency firefighting needs.

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S-3.79 Critical Facilities and Structures. Locate, design, maintain, and upgrade critical facilities, structures, and infrastructure (police stations, roads, utilities, reservoirs, residential development, etc.) to minimize exposure to
fire hazards.

S-3.810 Public Education. Educate the community about fire prevention and suppression; work with other agencies
and private interests to educate private landowners on
fire -safe measures to achieve a low risk condition.

S-3.A11 —Post-fire Treatment. Work with CAL FIRE, USFS, USGS, and applicable nongovernmental agencies to
create a plan to address post -fire recovery activities and projects that allow burned areas to fully recover and
minimize repetitive losses and further damage.

S-3.12 Comprehensive Public Safety. Proactively work with local emergency services providers (such as ambulance
services and CONFIRE) to maintain Fire Department
resource availability to effectively respond to fire service calls.

S-3.13 Upgrades to Infrastructure. By 2025, the City will identify existing areas that have inadequate fire department
access and evacuation routes, including residential
neighborhoods that do not have two access routes
available. Provide updates and programs to minimize
risks to those neighborhoods.

S-3.14 Fire Hazard Reduction. Develop an annual program that provides for fire hazard reduction projects, including
community fuel breaks and private road and public road
clearance. Encourage the development of "NFPA Firewise
USA" Communities in areas of Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone for resident involvement.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Management of emergencies and disasters consists of: 1) event preparedness; 2) response during or soon after the event; (3) post - event recovery; and 4) hazard mitigation. To accomplish these phases requires quick, dynamic, and effective response from multiple entities.

This requires preparation by public agencies, neighborhoods, businesses, and families.

Planning For Disasters
Yucaipa Fire Department, Police Department, and the public safety management within the Deputy —City Manager's office coordinate emergency preparedness planning, response, and recovery efforts.

These include:

Preparedness
Yucaipa adheres to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for emergency preparedness. NIMS is a systematic approach for government, nongovernmental organizations, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and the private sector to work together to manage threats and hazards. The NIMS provides a comprehensive and standardized incident management system for agencies that are involved in emergency management and/or incident response. The City of Yucaipa is NIMS-compliant as articulated in its Emergency Operation Plan and therefore eligible for federal preparedness grants and award.

Response Phase
Yucaipa follows the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) to structure its response phase of emergency management.

Adopted by California, SEMS unifies all elements of emergency management into a single integrated and standardized system. SEMS incorporates an incident command system, field -level emergency response system, multi/inter-agency coordination, mutual aid, and operational area concept. Yucaipa is SEMS-compliant and therefore eligible for reimbursement of response -related costs under state disaster assistance programs.

Recovery/Prevention
Yucaipa coordinates and manages recovery/prevention activities following emergencies/disasters through the City Manager and the Emergency Services Coordinator. City staff may also assist in facilitating and leading the recovery process. For declared emergencies, City staff complete a detailed damage/safety assessment that is forwarded to County OES for inclusion in the County's IDE report. After -Action Reports will identify corrective 7-30 I CITY OF YUCAIPA GENERAL PLAN
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actions and make recommendations for correcting problems noted in the response/recovery effort, or during exercises and training.

The City's Emergency Operations Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan provide additional information on these and other topics.

Protection and Preservation of Public Facilities, Critical Infrastructure, and Lifeline Services
Disaster planning and recovery depend on a reliable network of public facilities, critical infrastructure, and lifeline services. Public facilities include police and fire stations, schools, community centers, and emergency operations and communication centers. Critical infrastructure includes generators, water and sewer lines, utilities, transportation routes, etc. Lifeline services critical to health and safety include water, sewer, energy, waste disposal, communications, and others. Figure 5-4, Critical Facilities and Infrastructure, identifies critical facilities and infrastructure.

Emergency preparedness extends beyond construction activities to planning in system redundancies so that a single event (e.g., power failure or road failure) does not prevent the provision of essential services, such as paramedics, water supply, or other service. California law mandates that buildings, bridges, and infrastructure be built in accordance with state and federal building standards to protect from flooding, earthquakes, fire, and other disasters. The City periodically upgrades facilities in accordance with the above.

Evacuation Routes
With its location in the foothills and near wildlands, Yucaipa is subject to natural hazards. These include 100-year floodplains, active faults and geological hazards, Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone'cry hig fire severity zoneJ, and other natural hazards. During an emergency, 4 evacuation routes are needed to move people to safe locations and move equipment to affected hazard areas. Yucaipa has three levels of evacuation routes, depending on the emergency.
+ Local Routes. Eight arterials (Bryant, Oak Glen, Yucaipa, 10 Street, Wildwood Canyon, County Line, Calimesa Boulevard, and Mesa Grande) are designated as evacuation routes.
+ Regional Routes. The San Bernardino County General Plan has designated Oak Glen Road as the primary regional evacuation routes for the Oak Glen Mountain community.
+ Federal and State Routes. Interstate 10 is the primary federal evacuation route while Highway 38 is the primary state - designated evacuation route from the mountain communities.

The precise evacuation route to use during an emergency depends on many factors, including the type of natural disaster, location of incident, weather conditions, road conditions, and traffic volume.

Figure 5-5, Evacuation Routes in Yucaipa, identifies the local, regional, and state/federal evacuation routes in the city.

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GOAL S-4: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
A comprehensive preparedness program that anticipates
the potential for disasters, maintains continuity of life- support functions, and uses community -based disaster
response planning.

Policies
S-4.1 Hazard Planning. Update the City's hazard mitigation and emergency operations plan on a timely basis; coordinate with relevant agencies responsible for updating water,
fire, or other hazard mitigation plans. --fete r:- 1 etes 1Icmc; t,
S-4.2 Training. Require training of City emergency response personnel through coursework, emergency operations
plan orientation, disaster service training, emergency
operations center training, and other topics.
5-4.3 Public Education. Promote education and events that reinforce the responsibility and capability of residents, business owners, and City staff to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters; implement
and support local CERT programs.
5-4.4 Interagency Support. Sustain mutual aid and automatic aid agreements through the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and with
adjacent service providers (fire, flooding, earthquake, emergency medical, etc.).

S-4.5 Communications. Maintain communication protocols
and systems for coordinating emergency service
providers, public agencies, business, schools, utilities, and other affected parties to respond in an effective
manner to emergencies and disasters.

S-4.6 Critical Facilities and Lifeline Services. Coordinate with service providers to ensure that essential facilities,
lifeline services, and infrastructure
communication, power, roads, etc.)
responding following a disaster.
5-4.7 Emergency Access and Evacuation. Maintain, e1
update, and improve, as needed, emergency access,
protocols, and evacuation routes for residents, business, equine and large animals; regularly exercise evacuation protocol and procedures to assess their effectiveness and correct deficiencies.
5-4.8 Disaster Recovery. Work with emergency service
providers to implement post -disaster recovery plans to return public services to a state of normalcy, address
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ongoing hazard -specific mitigations, and assist
community members in recovering from disasters.

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SEVERE WEATHER
Typically, communities focus public safety programs on addressing community -wide hazards such as earthquakes, fire, flooding, and other hazards that have a widespread impact and cost. However, severe weather conditions can also cause substantial damage to property and infrastructure and result in injuries and loss of life.

Yucaipa recognizes that the frequency of severe weather in the community makes it a public safety concern for residents.

Weather Hazards
According to the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan, Yucaipa is generally susceptible to high winds, extreme heat, torrential rain and lightning, and occasional snow or freezes.

High Winds
Yucaipa's location at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains makes it susceptible to straight-line winds that can exceed 100 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines and disrupting utility service. From October through February, Yucaipa also experiences warm and dry Santa Ana winds that descend from the high desert and can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour. The most significant hazard from high winds is an increased wildfire danger, but winds can down trees and power lines, damage property, and create hazards for aircraft. Every year, Yucaipa experiences numerous high wind events.

Extreme Heat
Yucaipa is known for exceptionally dry and hot weather, particularly during summer when maximum temperatures often exceed 100 degrees. Extreme heat becomes a broader health hazard when it either affects residents (due to the potential for heat -related illness) or results in electric power outages. Periodic extreme heat events in San Bernardino County influence the ability of utilities to provide electric service. Although formal stage alerts causing service interruption have not occurred frequently in several years, load warnings and voluntary reductions have occurred.

Rainfall and Freezing Weather
Due to elevation and topography, Yucaipa experiences more intense storms than other cities. Thunderstorms from July through September can create lightning strikes, erratic high winds, and torrential rains.

Yucaipa's elevation also results in seasonal freezing weather and one to four inches of snow each year. Normal rainfall and snow events rarely lead to significant safety hazards. However, freezing conditions can lead to slippery roads and a higher risk of automobile accidents.

Freezing weather, when coupled with power outages, can also leave residents unable to heat homes.

Protecting Our Community
The lead agency responsible for addressing severe weather events and the impacts on the Yucaipa community is incident specific. Utility companies are responsible for service disruption from downed power lines or heat events. The fire department is responsible for wind - driven fires and provides sandbags to protect against rainfall and mudslides. The public works department is responsible for clearing downed trees that block streets. The police department would direct traffic in cases of downed or malfunctioning signals.

GOAL S-5: SEVERE WEATHER
Minimize the impacts of severe weather conditions on
residents, businesses, and visitors.

Policies
S-5.1 Wind Protective Features. Promote the installation of protective wind barriers on homes and buildings, such as vegetation walls, glass panel windscreens, roof clips,
hedges, or rows of trees.
5-5.2 Public Trees and Vegetation. Maintain trees and
vegetation in public rights -of -way and close to critical facilities (e.g., police, fire, hospital facilities) and utility lines to lessen tree failure and property damage risks. 5-5.3 Signage. Require all signage and moving structures susceptible to high wind damage to be tied down
appropriately, or brought down or covered when high
wind alerts are in effect.

S-5.4 Roadway Closures. Close down non -essential roadways and redirect traffic onto other routes during
thunderstorms, torrential rain, or snow/freezing
conditions where warranted to protect the public.

S-5.5 Cooling Centers. Designate public buildings or specific private buildings with air conditioning as public cooling shelters; extend hours at air-conditioned sites during
periods of extreme heat and power outage.

S-5.6 Storms. Continue to provide access to flood protection resources and services (signage, sandbags, etc.) as
feasible at designated public facilities during and after extreme weather events.

S-5.7 Public Education. Educate the community about the importance of regular tree maintenance near structures
and power lines to minimize risk of downed trees,
branches, and power lines during windstorms.

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Interstate 10 is the primary source of noise
and vibration in southwest Yucaipa.
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NOISE AND VIBRATION
Noise is defined as unwanted sound. From the rumbling of trucks on the roadways to the whine of leaf blowers on a quiet morning, noise and vibration can interrupt our conversations, thoughts, and leisure.

Many excessive sources of noise (e.g., freeways) are also often accompanied by vibration. Noise and vibration sensitivity varies throughout the day or evening, at different locations, and among receptors. Despite these variations, most people agree that noise and vibration adversely affect health and well-being.

Unlike most cities in southern California, Yucaipa is far from many urban noise sources —airports, railroads, and heavy industry. Yet Yucaipa's noise and vibration environment still varies throughout the community. While the North Bench and Wildwood Canyon have more localized noise sources, commercial centers or business districts experience higher levels of noise from business, roads, and traffic.

Interstate 10 is the largest source of noise and vibration, the contours of which extend for some distance from the freeway.

Measuring Noise and Vibration
Noise is a complex subject and can be measured in different ways.

Noise is measured by an A -weighted sound pressure level, or dBA, which accounts for sound pressure level, the pitch of sound, and the way the human ear responds to both pressure and pitch. CNEL is the average sound level over a 24-hour period, with a penalty of 5 dB added from 7 pm to 10 pm and a penalty of 10 dB added for the hours of 10 pm to 7 am. Details on noise fundamentals are found in the noise study conducted for the General Plan update.

Vibration is an oscillatory motion through a solid medium in which the motion's amplitude can be described in terms of displacement, velocity, or acceleration. Vibration is normally associated with activities such as railroads or vibration -intensive stationary sources, but can also be associated with construction equipment such as jackhammers, pile drivers, and hydraulic hammers. Heavy trucks can also generate significant levels of ground borne vibrations. Potholes, pavement joints, and uneven pavement surfaces can increase the vibration from passing vehicles.

Noise and vibration levels do not affect all land uses or people equally.

Certain land uses are more sensitive to levels of noise and vibration.

For example, residential, school, health care facilities, and open space/recreation areas (where quiet environments are necessary for enjoyment, health, and safety) are more sensitive to noise. Generally, commercial and industrial uses are not considered noise- and vibration -sensitive uses unless the interior level of noise and vibration exceeds state or federal occupational standards.

Land Use Planning and Compatibility
Yucaipa is responsible for protecting residents and visitors from unacceptable noise and vibration. Table 5-3 shows that the City requires specific land uses to achieve an interior noise level of 45-50 dBA and exterior noise level of 60-65 dBA depending on land use.

When non_transportation sources are the primary noise source, thk City also uses hourly standards. These standards are intended to ensure that land uses within Yucaipa are compatible and do not detract from quality of life due to unacceptable levels of noise.

Table S-3 Land Use —Noise Compatibility Standards
Residential
Commercial
Institutional
Open Space
Land Uses
Single and Multi -family Duplex
Mobile Home
Hotel, Motel, Lodging
Commercial Retail, Bank, Restaurant
Office Building, R&D, Offices
Amphitheater, Auditorium, Theater
Hospital, School, Church, Library
Park and Recreational Areas
Ldn (or CNEL), dB
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Exterior
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65 45
45 65
65 Note: *An exterior noise level up to 65 dBA will be allowed, provided exterior noise levels are substantially mitigated through the reasonable use of best available noise reduction technology and interior noise does not exceed 45 dBA with windows and doors closed.

Under the municipal code, no ground vibration is allowed which can be felt without the aid of instruments at or beyond the lot line, or which produces a particle velocity greater than or equal to two -tenths (0.2) inch per second measured at or beyond the lot line. Construction activities are generally exempt during working days.

Future Noise Levels
Yucaipa's predominant source of noise levels is transportation related.

Based on noise measurements, projected noise levels were identified and calculated at buildout of the general plan and then compared with City standards to determine the most noise -impacted areas. Areas having an average day -night sound level (Ldn) of 60 dBA (if residential) or 65 dBA or greater (less sensitive uses) were identified. Figure 5-6, Noise Hazard Overlay District, shows the greatest future sources of noise will be roadways:
+ Sand Canyon
+ Yucaipa Boulevard
+ Avenue E
+ Live Oak Canyon
+ Oak Glen Road
+ Portions of 14th Street
+ Colorado Road
+ County Line Road
+ Calimesa Boulevard
+ Bryant Street
+ Portions of 5th Street
+ Interstate 10

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Protecting Our Community
The state and federal government regulate sources of noise from transportation sources or the workplace. Therefore, the City works to control noise through the following programs and policies.

Noise Insulation Standards
Yucaipa enforces State of California Noise Insulation Standards (California Administrative Code, Title 24) and Chapter 35 of the Uniform Building Code. These regulations specify that acoustical studies must be prepared for all new multiple -family projects, condominiums, hotels, and motels proposed for areas within the 60 CNEL contour. In accordance with noise insulation standards, project applicants must demonstrate that building design features can reduce interior noise levels to 45 CNEL or better.

Noise Ordinance and Vibration Standards
The municipal code gives the City authority to regulate noise at its source (except transportation sources), protect noise -sensitive land uses, and regulate the level of vibration. The municipal code also specifies permitted periods for construction and grading activities to exceed specified noise thresholds, vibration thresholds, and exemptions where applicable. Construction activities typically have some level of exemption during working hours. These standards are also applicable to nontransportation sources of noise and vibration and periodic nuisances within the community.

Noise Overlay District
Yucaipa applies a noise hazard overlay district to areas where the Ldn is 65 dBA CNEL or greater. For new projects, the 60-dBA CNEL contour represents areas in which proposed noise sensitive land use should be evaluated. Projects should strive to meet the 60-dBA CNEL noise standard. An exterior noise level of up to 65 dBA CNEL will be allowed for new projects, provided exterior noise levels have been substantially mitigated through the reasonable application of the best available noise reduction technology and interior noise exposure does not exceed 45 dBA with windows and doors closed.

Land Use Planning
To ensure land use compatibility, City programs focus on reducing noise and vibration levels by shielding the receiver, thus interrupting the path of noise and vibration. This is achieved by three means: 1) proactive land use planning that separates potentially incompatible uses; 2) building design and site planning; and 3) reducing noise and vibration from the freeway and roadways through appropriate barriers (e.g., walls, landscaping, berms, and other appropriate techniques).

Sounds walls should be the last resort after all other practical design - related noise and vibration reduction measures have been undertaken.
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GOAL S-6: NOISE AND VIBRATION SAFETY
Appropriate community noise and vibration levels that
balance the need for peaceful environments for sensitive land uses with the needs of local businesses and regional land uses.

Policies
S-6.1 Noise Assessment. Assess the compatibility of proposed land uses with the noise environment when preparing,
revising, or reviewing applications for development
projects or land use changes.
5-6.2 Acoustical Studies. Require acoustical studies for proposed projects within areas that exceed 60 dBA;
discourage siting of new noise -sensitive uses in areas exceeding 65 dBA without appropriate mitigation.
5-6.3 Noise Insulation and Vibration Standards. Require new projects to comply with noise insulation and vibration
reduction standards in local, regional, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
5-6.4 Noise Nuisance Standards. Regulate the control of residential noise nuisances —such as parties, barking
dogs, other animals, and limited agricultural
operations —through the City's municipal code.

S-6.5 Development Patterns. Locate new development in
areas where noise levels are appropriate for the use.

Limit development of noise -producing uses adjacent to
noise -sensitive receptors and require that noise -
producing land uses have adequate mitigation.

S-6.6 Land Use -Noise Compatibility. Require mitigation of exterior and interior noise to the levels in Table S-1.

Encourage the use of building design, site planning,
landscaping, and other features to reduce noise levels.

S-6.7 Vibration Reduction. Minimize vibration impacts from construction sites, roadways, and other sources with a
combination of setbacks, structural design features, and operational regulations as appropriate.

S-6.8 Street Improvements to Reduce Noise. Employ noise mitigation practices and materials when designing or
improving streets; emphasize use of natural buffers or
setbacks between roads and noise -sensitive areas.

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AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Recent years have seen increasing awareness of how human activities affect the environment. Industrial activities, transportation, and other activities primarily using fossil fuels are known to release pollutants, carbon dioxide, and other gases into the atmosphere. The cumulative effect of these activities has been twofold: air pollution and a global "greenhouse" effect.

Air Quality
Air pollution has long been a health concern in Southern California.

Smog is the term used to describe air pollutants, including ground - level ozone (smog's main ingredient), particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide. When released to the air, these gases react with each other in sunlight to produce smog. Ocean breezes then sweep the smog inland, where warmer air traps the smog close to the ground where people live and breathe.

San Bernardino County has long experienced poor air quality. Just 25 years ago, 60% of all days in San Bernardino County had unhealthful air quality in 1990. Since then, stringent regulations implemented by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and technological advances have led to significant improvements in air quality. In 2015, only 30% of the days each year in San Bernardino County have unhealthful air quality.

Southern California is now in compliance with state and federal standards for many criteria pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2, and lead (Pb). However, the region continues to be in severe and/or extreme nonattainment status for particulate matter (PMio and PMz.$), and ozone (03). The City's primary source of air pollution is ozone (03), while other areas in the County also have high levels of particulate matter.

Even at today's levels, poor air quality continues to affect health.

Breathing ozone can trigger chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma.

Ground -level ozone also can reduce lung function, inflame lung linings, and even permanently scar lung tissue. Ozone is also known to affect sensitive vegetation and ecosystems, including forests, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas.

Several regulatory agencies are involved in improving air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is responsible for assuring that the ambient air quality standards are attained and is responsible for promulgating regulations for stationary sources. The California Air Resources Board focuses its air pollution activities on air pollution emanating from transportation sources —vehicles, trucks, railroads, and marine vessels. The federal Environmental Protection Agency regulates airplane emissions.
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Climate Change
Just as air pollution adversely affects health, it also affects climate. The Earth's temperature depends on a balance between incoming energy from the sun, and outgoing energy that is radiated to space as heat.

Atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other gases trap energy and prevent heat from escaping into the atmosphere. The cumulative impact of millions of GHG-generating activities affects this balance.

The reduction in the release of heat back into the atmosphere has been credited with global warming. The consequences of climate change are hard to predict. Globally, impacts could include warmer temperatures, decreasing snow pack, sea level rise, and impacts on water resources, wildlife, habitat, and agricultural production.

However, according to the California EPA, even if actions were taken to significantly curtail GHG emissions, the built-up emissions in the atmosphere would result in some level of climate warming.

The California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) and the California Global Warming Solutions Act have attempted to address climate change issues in a comprehensive manner. On the federal government level, the courts have ruled that GHGs are a source of pollution that is covered under the Clean Air Act. As such, state and federal statutes have been expanded to cover a diverse set of topics, such as land use and transportation, energy and renewables, water efficiency and conservation, and waste and recycling.

Yucaipa contributes to the production of greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of direct and indirect ways. Like most jurisdictions in southern California, the City of Yucaipa's greenhouse gas emissions are predominantly the result of five activities: building energy usage, on -road transportation sources (e.g., vehicles), off -road equipment, solid waste management, and wastewater and water services.

Consequently, these five areas also represent the best and most productive opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas reductions to meet the City's mandated targets.

SANBAG's Regional Reduction Plan contains a regional assessment of GHG generation and programs for jurisdictions to implement that collectively achieve reductions in regional GHGs. Building off the regional plan, Yucaipa's Climate Action Plan presents the greenhouse gas inventories and sets forth local measures to reduce GHG emissions under the City's jurisdictional control to achieve the City's reduction targets. The CAP is based upon the Regional Reduction Plan, but has been revised to accommodate the growth projections for 2020 from the proposed 2015 General Plan update.

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Protecting Our Community
The City of Yucaipa has adopted a number of plans and regulations that attempt to improve air quality in the community, reduce hazards for residents, and address requirements in state and federal law.

These programs are summarized below.

Climate Action Plan
The City of Yucaipa has adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address requirements under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The CAP presents the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for Yucaipa, identifies the effectiveness of California, regional, and countywide initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, and concludes with City strategies to achieve GHG targets for Yucaipa. The General Plan Environmental Impact Report contains mitigation measures that are being followed through the duration of the general plan to reduce GHG emissions as required by state law.

Public Nuisance Ordinances
If it is determined during project -level environmental review that a project has the potential to emit nuisance odors beyond the property line, the City has the authority to require odor management plans.

Such facilities could include, but are not limited to wastewater treatment, composting or recycling, painting/coating operations, food processing facilities, and other such businesses. Commercial poultry ranches must also have an approved manure management plan to control odors and associated public nuisances. Odor management plans shall identify best available control technologies to reduce odors.

Land Use Planning
Air pollution is most acute near freeways, industrial areas, diesel truck routes, and busy/congested roadways. As such, CARB recommends that "sensitive land uses" such as residences, care facilities, schools, day-care centers, playgrounds, or medical facilities not be located near major sources of pollution. The General Plan provides policies to avoid placing sensitive land uses near sources of air pollution without the preparation of a health risk assessment (HRA). Similarly, qualified polluting industries that are relocating to or expanding must also prepare required HRA prior to approval of local permits.

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GOAL S-7: AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Clean and healthful air resources that promotes public
health, protects the natural environment, and mitigates local impacts to climate change.

Policies
S-7.1 Integrated Planning. Integrate air quality planning with land use, economic development, and transportation -
related planning to allow for the control and
management of air quality.

S-7.2 Transportation Sources. Encourage the expansion of transit, buildout of the pedestrian and bicycle route
network, support of regional ride -share programs, and
other efforts to reduce vehicle miles travelled from
Yucaipa and associated vehicle emissions.

S-7.3 Sensitive Land Uses. Protect residents from health risks by avoiding the placement of sensitive uses and land
uses generating high levels of pollutants within close
proximity to one another. Appropriate distances shall be determined based on best available knowledge.

S-7.4 Regional Cooperation. Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, San Bernardino Association of Governments, local cities, and other agencies and
stakeholders in implementing programs that reduce air
pollution.

S-7.5 Energy Usage. Support the reduction and conservation of energy usage in residential and nonresidential buildings through adoption of building codes, promotion of
energy -saving equipment, solar power, and other
technology.

S-7.6 Greenhouse Gas Reductions. Reduce communitywide
greenhouse gas emissions locally through the
implementation of Yucaipa's Climate Action Plan; actively support regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gases
throughout the county.

S-7.7 Open Spaces Preservation. Continue to preserve and protect Yucaipa's open natural spaces, maintain a
community forest, and plant public landscaping to help
filter air pollutants and improve air quality.

S-7.8 Odor Management. Work with businesses to address
odors and associated potential public nuisances from
operations; where permissible under state law, require
odor management plans where needed to minimize
odors resulting from business operations.

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SAFETY PROGRAMS
In accordance with Section 65302 of the Government Code, this section outlines feasible implementation actions that Yucaipa will undertake to achieve the goals, policies, and objectives in the Safety Element. Table 5-3 provides a summary of the objectives, timeframes, and implementation measures.

1. Drainage Master Plan
Historically, Yucaipa has been subject to intense flooding that has resulted in personal and economic damages in the community. In 1993, Yucaipa completed and adopted a master drainage plan (MPD) that specified $90 million worth of improvements to its stormwater facilities, including spillover detention and desilting basins. Yucaipa's MPD assesses planned improvements to flood control channels and detention basins; desilting basins; flood channel stabilization; and improvements to drainage facilities and infrastructure needed to provide protection from flooding events.

Action. Continue to implement projects identified in the Master Plan of Drainage; amend plan as needed to maintain accuracy and relevance for flood planning purposes.

2. Flood Plain Safety Overlay District Map
Yucaipa's Floodplain Safety Overlay District identifies areas within the city that need additional protection from flooding hazards. In accordance with FEMA regulations, two flood risks were identified.

Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 1) includes areas subject to a 100-year flood. Floodplain Review Area 1 (FP 2) includes areas between the 100-year flood and subject to a 500-year flood. These maps are used for planning purposes, including prioritizing capital improvements to reduce flooding risks and requiring enhanced development regulations for properties within a review area.

Action. Continue to update plan as capital improvement projects are completed, risks are identified or modified, or flood insurance rate map revisions are made.

3. Building and Development Standards
The Yucaipa Municipal Code contains enhanced building codes and development standards for projects located within the floodplain.

Enforcement of these codes is a precondition for FEMA to make available flood insurance policies for Yucaipa property owners and businesses. Development projects may be subject to FP 1 or FP 2 regulations, flooding studies, or other mitigation. In certain areas where flood risks have not been defined by FEMA, the City Engineer may require additional studies or mitigation.

Action. Maintain the floodplain management ordinance in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program and require adherence to the ordinance and state and federal laws.
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4. Low Water Crossings
In 1999, the City Council adopted a resolution to prioritize projects that would eliminate low water crossings at several areas as a precondition for applying for federal grant funding to build bridges over the drainage channels and provide "all weather" crossing for traffic. These roads were always closed to traffic during significant storm events. Since then, the City has built bridges or completed "low water crossing replacements" at 5 locations and the City is currently in the design and/or environmental phase for 6 other locations. In 2015, the City Council approved service level options to budget for improvements at the remaining low water crossings.

Action. Continue to implement low water crossing replacement projects identified in the City's capital improvement program and authorizing ordinance.

5. Flood Management Projects
Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage is the blueprint for how the City will protect the community from flooding through the construction of infrastructure. The City's Master Plan of Drainage (MPD) provides an assessment of drainage and infrastructure needs and a plan for the construction of detention basins and facilities to protect from flooding hazards. Yucaipa's Master Plan of Drainage is periodically updated, most recently in 2011 and 2008. Needed improvements to the City's drainage system are included in the City's capital improvement program and funded through the annual budget.

Action. Continue the financing and construction of drainage improvements noted in the capital improvements program that are recommended in the Master Plan of Drainage.

6. Flood Infrastructure Maintenance
Yucaipa's extensive network of drainage courses, detention basins, and storm drains requires periodic maintenance to minimize the potential for riverine and urban flooding. The San Bernardino Flood Control District is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and repairing regional facilities, while the City is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and repairing all local facilities. The California Department of Water Resources and County Flood Control are responsible for maintaining reservoirs in Yucaipa. To facilitate this maintenance effort, the County operates a master stormwater system maintenance program for regional facilities.

Action. Maintain agreements to ensure proper clearing, maintenance, and repair of stormwater facilities, detention basins, and channels to protect against flooding.

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7. Fire Code Amendments
The City has adopted the latest edition of the California Fire Code, with all appendices. The City has also amended the code to address roadway and project access, fuel modification, brush clearance and vegetation management, building signage, and other features.

Additional structural requirements have been added for projects in the fire review overlay district. These codes are generally consistent with regulations in the National Fire Protection Association, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, etc.

However, as conditions in Yucaipa and best practices change over time, a periodic review of City codes is warranted.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, City fire codes to accommodate applicable regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law, and best practices.

8. Fire Safety Overlay Districts
When Yucaipa incorporated in 1989, City leaders adopted portions of the County's Development Code, including fire safety overlay district requirements that are more stringent than most fire codes. Since then, the FR1 and FR2 overlay district requirements have been amended, but not in a comprehensive manner. Under state law, a city may adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations to provide fire prevention restrictions or regulations that are necessary or more stringent than state law to meet local fire conditions and needs. To implement the updated Safety Element, a comprehensive review of fire safety overlay district regulations is warranted. As part of the development of new Planned Development projects or Specific Plans within the FR1 district, include additional provisions that help improve the fire safety conditions, including the implementation of a fire protection plan.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, local fire overlay district regulations to accommodate applicable regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law, and best practices.

9. Water Supply for Wildland Areas
The City, CAL FIRE, and Yucaipa Valley Water District require that adequate water supplies be made available to address the water supply and fire flow needs for new development. However, citywide water supply standards have not been adopted for wildland areas. In wildland areas, CAL FIRE has access to emergency land use agreements, water tenders, and other provisions to supply water where needed. While CAL FIRE has the capability to address fire suppression needs in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zonevery high fire seventy --zones, the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection recommends that the City review standards (such as water supply standards for wildland areas) for consideration and incorporation.

Action. Review and revise, if necessary, local municipal codes to address water supply standards recommended by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.

10. Subdivision Map Requirements
As a condition of subdivision map approval, the City requires that: 1) subdivision design shall provide for safe and ready access for fire and other emergency equipment and evacuation routes; 2) the subdivision shall be served by water supplies for fire protection in accordance with designated standards; and 3) in hazardous fire areas, all flammable or combustible vegetation shall be removed from around all structures in accordance with the Fire Code. However, recently adopted codes (Government 66474.02) require additional findings to be made for the approval of a tentative or parcel map in Very High Fire Hazard Severit i Zonevcry high fire severity zones.

Action. Review and, if necessary, revise Yucaipa Municipal Code to incorporate criteria for tentative and parcel map approvals specified in Government Code 66474.02.

11. Upgrade and Retrofit Program
Yucaipa's structures, streets, water infrastructure, and other features were built in accordance with fire, seismic, flooding, and other safety codes required at that time. The City strives to ensure that public buildings, roads, water infrastructure, and other features are built or retrofitted to meet required safety standards. However, there may be a need to retrofit older structures, buildings and infrastructure outside the purview of City responsibility, such as privately owned mobile homes, buildings, water facilities, and other infrastructure. The City will continue to explore options for grants, loans, and/or other funding mechanisms to address buildings, structures, and facilities needing upgrade.

Action. Continue to upgrade public facilities in compliance with state and federal law. Explore grants, loans, and other mechanisms to encourage the retrofit of privately owned structures, buildings, infrastructure, and other features to meet current safety codes.

12. Hazard Mitigation/Emergency Operations Plan Update
Yucaipa prepares and implements a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to protect the community from disasters. Both plans are updated regularly in accordance with state and federal law. The Safety Element identified potential evacuation routes, depending on the hazard. To address other changing requirements, future updates of the EOP, HMP, and Safety Element will ensure that policies, procedures, and protocols will be mutually supportive and consistent with one another.

Action. Review and, if necessary, revise the HMP and EOP to address protocols, procedures, and mapping for evacuation routes and overlay districts. Update the safety element as required to incorporate climate change and resiliency strategies from the HMP and revisions to the EOP that are made in subsequent updates.

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Table 5-4
Safety Implementation Programs
Programs
Implementation Actions and Progress
Action
Funding
Source
Responsible Party Time Frame
Program #1:

Drainage Master Plan
Continue to implement
the Master Plan of
needed to maintain
flood planning purposes.
projects identified in
Drainage; amend plan as
accuracy and relevance for
General Fund;
Drainage Fees
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #2:

Floodplain Safety Overlay
District Map
Continue to update plan as capital
improvement projects are completed, risks are
identified or modified, or flood insurance rate
map revisions are made.

General Fund;
Drainage Fees
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #3:

Building and Development
Standards
Maintain the floodplain management ordinance in
accordance with the National Flood Insurance
Program and require adherence to the ordinance
and state and federal laws.

General Fund
Yucaipa ES
As part of
triennial
update
Program #4:

Low Water Crossing
Continue to implement low water crossing
replacement prqects identified in the City's
capital improverent program and authorizing
ordinance.

General Fund
Yucaipa ED
2016-202,20
Program #5:

Flood Management projects
Continue the financing and construction of
drainage improvements noted in the capital
improvements program and recommended in
the Master Plan of Drainage.

General Fund
Yucaipa ED
Ongoing
Program #6:

Flood Infrastructure
Maintenance
Maintain agreements to ensure proper
clearing, maintenance, and repair of
stormwater facilities, detention basins, and
channels to protect against flood.

General Fund
Yucaipa PWD
Ongoing
Program #7:

Fire Code Amendment
Review and revise, if necessary, city fire codes
to accommodate applicable regulations of the
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, state law,
and best practices.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
As part of
triennial
update
Program #8:

Fire Safety Overlay District
Review and revise, if necessary, fire overlay
district regulations to address applicable
regulations of the Board of Forestry and Fire
Protection, state law, and best practices.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
As part of
triennial
update
Program #9:

Water Supply for Wildland
Areas
Review and revise,
codes to accommodate
standards recom
Forestry and Fire
if necessary, local municipal
water supply
ended by the Board of
Protection.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Yucaipa Fire
Ongoing2016
2020
Program #10:

Subdivision Map Act
Requirements
Review and, if necessary
Municipal Code to
tentative and parcel
in Government Cade
revise, Yucaipa
incorporate criteria for
map approvals specified
66474.02.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Ongoing2016
2829- add
m re
-
Development
Program #11:

Upgrade and Retrofit Program
Continue to upgrade
compliance with
grants, loans, and
encourage the r
structures, buildings,
features to meet
public facilities in
state and federal law. Explore
other mechanisms to
rofit of privately owned
infrastructure, and other
current safety codes.

General Fund
Yucaipa DSD
Ongoing2015
2020
Program #12:

Mitigation/Emergency
Operations Plan Update
Review and, if necessary, revise the HMP and
EOP to address protocols, procedures, and
mapping for evacuation routes and overlay
districts. Update the safety element to
incorporate climate change and resiliency
strategies from the HMP and revisions to the
EOP that are made in subsequent updates.

General Fund
Yucaipa CCD
As required by
state and
federal law
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ATTACHMENT 4

General Plan Safety Element Assessment
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
Yucaipa 2024
RPC 2 (b) (iv)

Contents
Purpose and Background 1
Methodology for Review and Recommendations 2
General Plan Safety Element Assessment 3
Background Information Summary 3
Goals, Policies, Objectives, and Feasible Implementation Measures 5 Section 1 Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land 5 Section 2 Develop adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in SRAs or VHFHSZs 7 Section 3 Working cooperatively with public agencies responsible for fire protection. 8 Sample Safety Element Recommendations 9
A. Maps, Plans and Historical Information 9
B. Land Use 9
C. Fuel Modification 9
D. Access 10
E. Fire Protection 10
Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan 11 Land Use Element 11
Housing Element 11
Open Space and Conservation Elements 11
Circulation Element 11
RPC 2 (b) (iv)

Purpose and Background
Upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2014, the safety element is required to be reviewed and updated as necessary to address the risk of fire for land classified as state responsibility areas and land classified as very high fire hazard severity zones. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3).)
The safety element is required to include:
• Fire hazard severity zone maps available from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. • Any historical data on wildfires available from local agencies or a reference to where the data can be found.
• Information about wildfire hazard areas that may be available from the United States Geological Survey.
• The general location and distribution of existing and planned uses of land in very high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZs) and in state responsibility areas (SRAs), including structures, roads, utilities, and essential public facilities. The location and distribution of planned uses of land shall not require defensible space compliance measures required by state law or local ordinance to occur on publicly owned lands or open space designations of homeowner associations. • The local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for fire protection, including special districts and local offices of emergency services. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(A).) Based on that information, the safety element shall include goals, policies, and objectives that protect the community from the unreasonable risk of wildfire. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(B).) To carry out those goals, policies, and objectives, feasible implementation measures shall be included in the safety element, which include but are not limited to:
• Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land. • Locating, when feasible, new essential public facilities outside of high fire risk areas, including, but not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, emergency command centers, and emergency communications facilities, or identifying construction methods or other methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in the SRA or VHFHSZ. • Designing adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in the SRA or VHFHSZ, including safe access for emergency response vehicles, visible street signs, and water supplies for structural fire suppression.
• Working cooperatively with public agencies with responsibility for fire protection. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(C).)
The safety element shall also attach or reference any fire safety plans or other documents adopted by the city or county that fulfill the goals and objectives or contains the information required above. (Gov.

Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(D).) This might include Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, Unit Fire Plans, Community Wildfire Protection Plans, or other plans.

There are several reference documents developed by state agencies to assist local jurisdictions in updating their safety elements to include wildfire safety. The Fire Hazard Planning, General Plan Technical Advice Series from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), referenced in Government Code section 65302, subdivision (g)(3) and available at 1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-2318
The Technical Advice Series is also available from the OPR website (Technical Advice Series link).* The Technical Advice Series provides policy guidance, information resources, and fire hazard planning examples from around California that shall be considered by local jurisdictions when reviewing the safety element of its general plan.

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) utilizes this Safety Element Assessment in the Board's review of safety elements under Government Code section 65302.5. At least 90 days prior to the adoption or amendment of their safety element, counties that contain SRAs and cities or counties that contain VHFHSZs shall submit their safety element to the Board. (Gov. Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b).) The Board shall review the safety element and respond to the city or county with its findings regarding the uses of land and policies in SRAs or VHFHSZs that will protect life, property, and natural resources from 1 * https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/Final_6.26.15.pdf RPC 2 (b) (iv)

unreasonable risks associated with wildfires, and the methods and strategies for wildfire risk reduction and prevention within SRAs or VHFHSZs. (Gov. Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b)(3).) The CAL FIRE Land Use Planning team provides expert fire protection assistance to local jurisdictions statewide. Fire captains are available to work with cities and counties to revise their safety elements and enhance their strategic fire protection planning.

Methodology for Review and Recommendations
Utilizing staff from the CAL FIRE Land Use Planning team, the Board has established a standardized method to review the safety element of general plans. The methodology includes 1) reviewing the safety element for the requirements in Government Code section 65302, subdivision (g)(3)(A),
2) examining the safety element for goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures that mitigate the wildfire risk in the planning area (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(B) & (C)), and 3) making recommendations for methods and strategies that would reduce the risk of wildfires (Gov.

Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b)(3)(B)).

The safety element will be evaluated against the attached Assessment, which contains questions to determine if a safety element meets the fire safety planning requirements outlined in Government Code, section 65302. The reviewer will answer whether or not a submitted safety element addresses the required information, and will recommend changes to the safety element that will reduce the wildfire risk in the planning area. These recommended changes may come from the list of sample goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures that is included in this document after the Assessment, or may be based on the reviewer's knowledge of the jurisdiction in question and their specific wildfire risk. By answering the questions in the Assessment, the reviewer will determine if the jurisdiction's safety element has adequately addressed and mitigated their wildfire risk. If it hasn't, any specific recommendations from the reviewer will assist the jurisdiction in revising the safety element so that it does.

Once completed, the Assessment should provide clear guidance to a city or county regarding any areas of deficiency in the safety element as well as specific goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures the Board recommends adopting in order to mitigate or reduce the wildfire threat in the planning area.
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General Plan Safety Element Assessment
Jurisdiction: Yucaipa Notes: Formal Review
County: San Bernardino LUPP Reviewer: Brian Olsen
CAL FIRE Unit: BDU Date Received: 3/19/24
UNIT CONTACT: David Haas Date Reviewed: 3/19/24

BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The safety element must contain specific background information about fire hazards in each jurisdiction.

Instructions for this table: Indicate whether the safety element includes the specified information. If YES, indicate in the comments where that information can be found; if NO, provide recommendations to the jurisdiction regarding how best to include that information in their revised safety element.

Required Information
Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Are Fire Hazard Severity Zones Identified?
CAL FIRE or Locally Adopted Maps
Yes
SE — p. 7-21, Figure S-3 Fire Safety Overlay
District
SE — p. 7-52, Table S-4 Safety Implementation
Programs, Program #8
Is historical data on wildfires or a reference to where the data can be found, and information about wildfire hazard areas that may be available from the United States
Geological Survey, included?
Yes
SE — p. 7-19, Wildland Fire
Has the general location and distribution of existing and planned uses of land in very high fire hazard severity
zones (VHFHSZs) and in state responsibility areas
(SRAs), including structures, roads, utilities, and
essential public facilities, been identified?
Yes
SE — p. 7-21, Figure S-3 Fire Safety Overlay
District
SE — p. 7-31, Figure S-4 Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure
Have local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for fire protection, including special districts and local offices of emergency services, been identified?
Yes
SE — p. 7-19, Wildland Fire
Are other fire protection plans, such as Community
Wildfire Protection Plans, Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, CAL FIRE Unit or Contract County Fire Plans, referenced or incorporated into the Safety Element?
Yes
SE — p. 7-2 & 7-3, Related Plans
SE — p. 7-52, Table S-4 Safety Implementation
Programs, Program #12
Are residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes
identified?
Yes
SE — p. 7-24, Sideline note
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.13
Have evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and
viability under a range of emergency scenarios been
identified?
Yes
SE — p. 7-30, Evacuation Routes
SE — p. 7-33, Figure S-5 Evacuation Routes
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.7
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Required Information
Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Is there any other information in the Safety Element regarding fire hazards in SRAs or VHFHSZs? 4 RPC 2 (b) (iv)

GOALS, POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, AND FEASIBLE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES The safety element must contain a set of goals, policies, and objectives based on the above information to protect the community from unreasonable risk of wildfire and implementation measures to accomplish those stated goals, policies, and objectives.

Instructions for this table: Critically examine the submitted safety element and determine if it is adequate to address the jurisdiction's unique fire hazard. Answer YES or NO appropriately for each question below. If the recommendation is irrelevant or unrelated to the jurisdiction's fire hazard, answer N/A. For NO, provide information in the Comments/Recommendations section to help the jurisdiction incorporate that change into their safety element revision. This information may utilize example recommendations from Sample Safety Element Recommendations and Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan below, may indicate how high of a priority this recommendation is for a jurisdiction, or may include other jurisdiction -specific information or recommendations.

Questions
Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Does local ordinance require development standards that meet or exceed title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7,
subchapter 2, articles 1-5 (commencing with section
1270) (SRA Fire Safe Regulations) and title 14, CCR,
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.5
SE — p. 7-52, Table S-4 Safety Implementation
Programs, Program #7
division 1.5, chapter 7, subchapter 3, article 3
(commencing with section 1299.01) (Fire Hazard
Reduction Around Buildings and Structures
Regulations) for SRAs and/or VHFHSZs?
Are there goals and policies to avoid or minimize new
residential development in VHFHSZs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.9
Has fire safe design been incorporated into future
development requirements?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.5
Are new essential public facilities located outside high fire risk areas, such as VHFHSZs, when feasible?
Yes
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.9
Are there plans or actions identified to mitigate existing non -conforming development to contemporary fire safe
standards, in terms of road standards and vegetative
hazard?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.5
SE — p. 7-51, Safety Programs, 11. Upgrade and
Retrofit Program.

SE — p. 7-52, Table S-4 Safety Implementation
Programs, Program #11
Does the plan include policies to evaluate re
development after a large fire?
Yes
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.11
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Questions
Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Is fuel modification around homes and subdivisions
required for new development in SRAs or VHFHSZs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.6
Are fire protection plans required for new development in VHFHSZs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-50, Safety Programs, 8. Fire Safety
Overlay Districts
Does the plan address long term maintenance of fire
hazard reduction projects, including community fire
breaks and private road and public road clearance?
Yes
SE — p. 7.26, Policy S-3.6
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.14
Is there adequate access (ingress, egress) to new
development in VHFHSZs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.7
SE — p. 7-24, Fire Access Standards
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.7
Are minimum standards for evacuation of residential
areas in VHFHSZs defined?
Yes
SE — p. 7-33, Figure S-5, Evacuation Routes
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.7
If areas exist with inadequate access/evacuation routes, are they identified? Are mitigation measures or
improvement plans identified?
Yes
SE — p.7-27, Policy S-3.13
Are there policies or programs promoting public outreach about defensible space or evacuation routes? Are there
specific plans to reach at -risk populations?
Yes
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.10
Does the plan identify future water supply for fire
suppression needs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-50, Safety Program, 9. Water Supply for
Wildland Areas
Does new development have adequate fire protection?
Yes
SE- p. 7-26, Policy S-3.2
SE- p. 7-26, Policy S-3.3
SE- p. 7-26, Policy S-3.4
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Does the plan identify adequate infrastructure for new
development related to:

Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Water supply and fire flow?
Yes
SE- p.7-26, Policy S-3.8
SE- p. 7-23, Water Supply Table S-2 Fire Flow
Standards for New Development
Location of anticipated water supply?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.8
SE — p. 7-23, Water Supply
SE — p. 7-50, Safety Program, 9. Water Supply for
Wildland Areas
Public Service and Facilities- p. 8-18, Policy PSF-

5.2 Maintenance and long-term integrity of water supplies? Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.8
SE — p. 7-23, Water Supply
SE — p. 7-50, Safety Program 9. Water Supply for
Wildland Areas
Public Service and Facilities- p.8-18, Policy PSF-5.2
Evacuation and emergency vehicle access?
Yes
SE — p. 7.24, Fire Access Standards
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.7
Fuel modification and defensible space?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.6
SE — p. 7-50, Safety Program 7. Fire Code
Amendments
SE — p.7-24, Vegetation Management
Vegetation clearance maintenance on public and private
roads?
Yes
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.14
Visible home and street addressing and signage?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.5
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.7
Community fire breaks? Is there a discussion of how
those fire breaks will be maintained?
Yes
SE — p. 7.26, Policy S-3.6
SE — p. 7-27, Policy S-3.14
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Does the plan identify adequate infrastructure for new
development related to:

Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Question
Yes or No
Comments and Recommendations
Is there a map or description of existing emergency
service facilities and areas lacking service, specifically noting any areas in SRAs or VHFHSZs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-31, Figure S-4 Critical Facilities and
Infrastructure
Does the plan include an assessment and projection of
future emergency service needs?
Yes
SE — p. 7-26, Policy S-3.3
Are goals or standards for emergency services training
described?
Yes
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.2
Does the plan outline inter -agency preparedness
coordination and mutual aid multi -agency agreements?
Yes
SE — p. 7-35, Policy S-4.4
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Sample Safety Element Recommendations
These are examples of specific policies, objectives, or implementation measures that may be used to meet the intent of Government Code sections 65302, subdivision (g)(3) and 65302.5, subdivision (b). Safety element reviewers may make recommendations that are not included here.

A. MAPS, PLANS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION
1 Include or reference CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps or locally adopted wildfire hazard zones.

2. Include or reference the location of historical information on wildfires in the planning area.

3. Include a map or description of the location of existing and planned land uses in SRAs and VHFHSZs, particularly habitable structures, roads, utilities, and essential public facilities.

4. Identify or reference a fire plan that is relevant to the geographic scope of the general plan, including the Unit/Contract County Fire Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and any applicable Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

5. Align the goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures for fire hazard mitigation in the safety element with those in existing fire plans, or make plans to update fire plans to match the safety element.

6. Create a fire plan for the planning area.

B. LAND USE

1. Develop fire safe development codes to use as standards for fire protection for new development in SRAs or VHFHSZs that meet or exceed the statewide minimums in the SRA Fire Safe Regulations.

2. Adopt and have certified by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection local ordinances which meet or exceed the minimum statewide standards in the SRA Fire Safe Regulations.

3. Identify existing development that do not meet or exceed the SRA Fire Safe Regulations or certified local ordinances.

4. Develop mitigation measures for existing development that does not meet or exceed the SRA Fire Safe Regulations or certified local ordinances or identify a policy to do so.

C. FUEL MODIFICATION

1. Develop a policy to communicate vegetation clearance requirements to seasonal, absent, or vacation rental owners.

2. Identify a policy for the ongoing maintenance of vegetation clearance on public and private roads.

3. Include fuel breaks in the layout/siting of subdivisions.

4. Identify a policy for the ongoing maintenance of existing or proposed fuel breaks.

5. Identify and/or map existing development that does not conform to current state and/or locally adopted fire safety standards for access, water supply and fire flow, signing, and vegetation clearance in SRAs or VHFHSZs.

6. Identify plans and actions for existing non -conforming development to be improved or mitigated to meet current state and/or locally adopted fire safety standards for access, water supply and fire flow, signing, and vegetation clearance. 9 RPC 2 (b) (iv)

D. ACCESS

1. Develop a policy that approval of parcel maps and tentative maps in SRAs or VHFHSZs is conditional based on meeting the SRA Fire Safe Regulations and the Fire Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulations, particularly those regarding road standards for ingress, egress, and fire equipment access. (See Gov. Code, § 66474.02.)

2. Develop a policy that development will be prioritized in areas with an adequate road network and associated infrastructure.

3. Identify multi -family housing, group homes, or other community housing in SRAs or VHFHSZs and develop a policy to create evacuation or shelter in place plans.

4. Include a policy to develop pre -plans for fire risk areas that address civilian evacuation and to effectively communicate those plans.

5. Identify road networks in SRAs or VHFHSZs that do not meet title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7, subchapter 2, articles 2 and 3 (commencing with section 1273.00) or certified local ordinance and develop a policy to examine possible mitigations.

E. FIRE PROTECTION

1. Develop a policy that development will be prioritized in areas with adequate water supply infrastructure.

2. Plan for the ongoing maintenance and long-term integrity of planned and existing water supply infrastructure.

3. Map existing emergency service facilities and note any areas lacking service, especially in SRAs or VHFHSZs.

4. Project future emergency service needs for the planned land uses.

5. Include information about emergency service trainings or standards and plans to meet or maintain them.

6. Include information about inter -agency preparedness coordination or mutual aid agreements. 10 RPC 2 (b) (iv)

Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan When updating the General Plan, here are some ways to incorporate fire hazard planning into other elements. Wildfire safety is best accomplished by holistic, strategic fire planning that takes advantage of opportunities to align priorities and implementation measures within and across plans.

LAND USE ELEMENT
Goals and policies include mitigation of fire hazard for future development or limit development in very high fire hazard severity zones.

Disclose wildland urban -interface hazards, including fire hazard severity zones, and/or other vulnerable areas as determined by CAL FIRE or local fire agency.

Design and locate new development to provide adequate infrastructure for the safe ingress of emergency response vehicles and simultaneously allow citizen egress during emergencies.

Describe or map any Firewise Communities or other fire safe communities as determined by the National Fire Protection Association, Fire Safe Council, or other organization.

HOUSING ELEMENT
Incorporation of current fire safe building codes.

Identify and mitigate substandard fire safe housing and neighborhoods relative to fire hazard severity zones.

Consider diverse occupancies and their effects on wildfire protection (group housing, seasonal populations, transit -dependent, etc).

OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS
Identify critical natural resource values relative to fire hazard severity zones.

Include resource management activities to enhance protection of open space and natural resource values.

Integrate open space into fire safety planning and effectiveness.

Mitigation for unique pest, disease and other forest health issues leading to hazardous situations.

CIRCULATION ELEMENT
Provide adequate access to very high fire hazard severity zones.

Develop standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones.

Incorporate a policy that provides for a fuel reduction maintenance program along roadways. 11 RPC 2 (b) (iv)

ATTACHMENT 5

Agenda Item No.

City of Yucaipa

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 5, 2024
2 A Regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Yucaipa, California was called to order in the Council Chambers, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa, on June 5, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

PRESENT: J.R. Allgower, Chair
Richard Beck, Commissioner
Stacey Chester, Commissioner
David Higginson, Commissioner
Donna Snodgrass, Commissioner
Lyle Vick, Commissioner
ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF: Benjamin Matlock, Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Michael Reiter, Assistant City Attorney
Katrina Kunkel, Associate Engineer
Christian Farmer, Assistant Planner
Maria Koolhoven, Planning Commission Assistant

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lyle Vick.

ROLL CALL
Michael Reiter, Assistant City Attorney informed the Commissioners that Tony Hicks resigned his seat as a Planning Commissioner before the start of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

The following members of the public spoke:
• Hansen Wang
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The order of Business for the Public Hearing Shall Be:

A. Open Public Hearing
B. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
C. Staff Presentation
D. Applicant/Representative Presentation (if necessary) E. Public Comments
F. Applicant Rebuttal (if necessary)
G. Public Hearing Closed
H. Commission Discussion

1. SUBJECT: FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE (CASE NO. 24- 044/GPA/SPA) & PACIFIC OAKS COMMERCE CENTER (21-196/CUP/ARC/TPM): THE

EXISTING FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (FCSP), ADOPTED IN NOVEMBER 2008, ALLOWS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 2,447 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON 424.7 ACRES AND UP TO 4,585,779 SQUARE FEET OF NONRESIDENTIAL USES ON 242.7 ACRES WITHIN THE 1,242-ACRE PLAN AREA. THE PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE FCSP (CASE NO. 24-044/GPA/SPA) WOULD RESULT IN A TOTAL OF 2,472 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 5,093,265 SQUARE FEET OF NONRESIDENTIAL USES. AS A RESULT, THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE OF 25 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 2,786,461 SQUARE FEET OF BUSINESS PARK (BP), AND A REDUCTION OF 2,278,976

SQUARE FEET OF REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC) COMPARED TO THE EXISTING FCSP. THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC OAKS COMMERCE CENTER (21-196/CUP/ARC/TPM), WHICH CONSISTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) BUILDINGS WITH WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE SPACES, TOTALING 2,054,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING SPACE, AS WELL AS TRUCK

PARKING AND DOCKING BAYS, CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE FCSP UPDATE.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing, and pursuant to Sections 82.0101 and 83.020305 of the Yucaipa Development Code, provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan (FCSP) and the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), as well as Case No. 21-196 for the Pacific Oaks Commerce Center.

Depending on the Planning Commission's review and recommendation, several potential motions can be made and are as follows:

Recommendation in support of the FCSP Update:

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If the Planning Commission is in support of the FCSP, the following recommendation to the Council is provided:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, approving the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Update; certifying that the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); accepting the mitigation measures identified in the Final SEIR; adopting Findings of Fact; and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
2) Approve first reading, by title only, as read by staff, of Ordinance No. 448, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Ordinance No. 343, amending of the official land use plan and zoning ordinance of the City of Yucaipa; and Approve the Conditional Use Permit (Case No. 21-196), subject to the Conditions of Approval as contained in the Agenda Report, and if acceptable, approve the Architectural Design and preliminary landscaping, for the Pacific Oaks Commerce Center Project (POCC); and 4) Adopt the Findings as contained in the Agenda Report; and 5) Approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and direct Staff to file a Notice of Determination.

Recommendation against the FCSP Update:

If the Planning Commission is not in support of the FCSP, the following recommendation to the Council is provided:
1) Direct Staff to prepare a Resolution to deny the approval of the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Update; and
2) Direct Staff to prepare Findings for denial, based on the Planning Commission's consideration of the Project with respect to Section 83.020310 of the Yucaipa Development Code; and 3) Deny Conditional Use Permit (Case No. 21-196), as it is inconsistent with the land use designations of the existing Freeway Corridor Specific Plan; and 4) Determine that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.

Alternatives:

The Planning Commission can make any additional recommendations to modify the FCSP Update that are deemed necessary to meet the Findings specified by Section 83.020310 of the Yucaipa Development Code, or that would better meet the Goals, Policies, and/or Objectives of the General Plan.

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Draft Findings of Approval, as well as the Draft Resolution and Ordinance are provided for the Planning Commission's reference and review. Modifications can be made based on the deliberations of the item and will be presented for the City Council's final action.

DISCUSSION:

The following ex parte communications were disclosed. Commissioner Chester met with Pacific Oaks for a meeting about the project and met with the Pumpkin Patch to see how this would affect them and their operation. Commissioner Vick noted that he met with the Pumpkin Patch owners and had a meeting with Pacific Oaks. Commissioner Snodgrass met with Tyler Rameson with the Pumpkin Patch and had a meeting with Pacific Oaks and spoke with Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Bengamin Matlock and Commissioner Chester. Commissioner Beck had no ex parte to disclose.

Commissioner Higginson had a meeting with Pacific Oaks and met with representatives from the Pumpkin Patch. Staff noted that the meetings with Pacific Oaks consisted of materials that were presented in the agenda packet.

Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Benjamin Matlock presented the Agenda Report.

Commissioner Chester noted traffic concerns and asked staff if the number of big rig trucks staging throughout the city were accounted for in the traffic study. Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Benjamin Matlock stated that the traffic study does address the operations based on the layout of the street that will be developed. Associate Engineer Katrina Kunkel informed the Commission that the traffic study will account for peak hour traffic and that the infrastructure is designed to accommodate when there would be the most concentration of trucks.

Chair Allgower asked staff if the future residential component was included in the traffic study. Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Benjamin Matlock noted that the traffic study assessment included the full build out construction plan.

Commissioner Beck asked staff what tenants/businesses would be occupying the warehouses. Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Benjamin Matlock stated that the buildings speculative, but would let the applicant provide additional information.

Commissioner Chester asked staff if there would be any restriction that that city would impose on the Pumpkin Patch to restrict their current operations. Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner Benjamin Matlock informed the Commission that there are no current provisions that would restrict their operations.

Commissioner Higginson noted that he understands the streamlining and focus to protect the Pumpkin Patch. He stated that the Commission does not want to diminish their operation, and that the Pumpkin Patch is a vital business to the community.

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Terri Allen with Pacific Industrial introduced the rest of the Pacific Industrial staff in attendance with her.

Ms. Allen noted that there is no tenant at this time for either warehouse. Terri Allen thanked staff for the presentation and proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation.

Commissioner Vick stated that the Pacific Industrial plans were a good and well thought out project.

Commissioner Higginson complimented the project and location and appreciated the time put into this project by the applicant. Commissioner Higginson noted that the mix of uses has been a part of the original FCSP and that the update is a refining to the project.

PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Elijah Silva
• David Martinez
• Zach Strasters
• Hansen Wang
• John Sisley
• Timothy Slade
• Robert Lugan
• Eddie Campos
• Thomas Ruiz
• Tyler Rameson
Dan Floriani with Pacific Oaks noted that he appreciated all the comments. He stated that he loves the Pumpkin Patch and doesn't want to see it go anywhere. He appreciates the Commissions commitment to protect the Pumpkin Patch. Mr. Floriani noted that he is in full support of the Pumpkin Patch and would like to help their operation.

The Public Hearing was then closed.

Commissioner Higginson stated that he appreciates the support, time and effort for the project and the presentations.

Commissioner Chester thanked staff for the presentation and expressed appreciation for all the hard work they do. She noted that the Pumpkin Patch has put the City of Yucaipa on the map and is very passionate about the Pumpkin Patch.

Commissioner Beck stated that he likes development, but has concerns about impacts coming from the warehouses.

Commissioner Vick noted that the million square foot warehouses have the lowest vacancy.

Commissioner Vick stated that he does not have a problem with the development, and he appreciates the proposal of the project.

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Commissioner Snodgrass stated that she is concerned about the future projects across the county line and how that will affect the city.

Chair Allgower noted that he does not agree with the zoning change for the Pumpkin Patch. He stated that the open space could be better utilized.

ACTION: MOTION TO CONTINUE THE ITEM TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 17, 2024, BY Commissioner Beck, SECOND BY Commissioner Vick, CARRIED, 5-1-0-0, FOR AGENDA ITEM NO. 1.

2. SUBJECT: STARLING HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE NO. 22-129/GPA/SP/TTM 20372): THE STARLING HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN PROVIDES THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A 14.78-ACRE SITE FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDES TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 20372 TO FORMALLY CREATE A 127-UNIT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND ASSOCIATED

COMMUNITY FEATURES INCLUDING A RECREATION CENTER, ACTIVE PARK, DOG

PARK, ENTRY MONUMENTS, AND DETENTION BASINS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC PLAN. A MINOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE SITE SHOWN ON GENERAL PLAN FIGURE CDL-2, LAND USE MAP, FROM RS-20M (SINGLE -RESIDENTIAL, 20,000 SQUARE FOOT

MINIMUM) TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT), AND A MODIFICATION TO GENERAL PLAN FIGURE, CDL-3, LAND USE MODIFICATIONS, TO ADD THE STARLING HEIGHTS SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT THE NE CORNER OF 12TH STREET AND AVENUE E; APNS: 0318-021-18, 19, -44 & -58.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing, and pursuant to Sections 82.0101 and

83.020305 of the Yucaipa Development Code, provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Starling Heights Specific Plan (SHSP) and the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), as well as the associated Tract Map (TTM 20372).

Depending on the Planning Commission's review and recommendation, several potential motions can be made and are as follows:

Recommendation in support of the SHSP Update:

If the Planning Commission is in support of the SHSP, the following recommendation to the Council is provided:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-33, approving the Specific Plan for the proposed Starling Heights Specific Plan and the associated minor General Plan Amendment / Land Use District Change of a property from RS-20M Single Residential, 20,000 square foot minimum lot size) to the land use designation of PD (Planned Development); and
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2. Approve first reading, by the title only, as read by staff, of Ordinance No. 449, amending Ordinance No. 343, amending the Official Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance as adopted by the City of Yucaipa; and

3. Approve the Tentative Tract Map No. 20372 (Case No. 22-129/TTM 20372), subject to the Conditions of Approval as contained in this Agenda Report; and

4. Adopt the Findings as contained in this Agenda Report; and

5. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, finding the mitigation measures and standard measures and procedures will reduce the potential level of environmental impact to less than significant; and

6. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and,

7. Review, and if it is considered acceptable, approve the architectural design and conceptual landscaping for the proposed Project.

Recommendation against the SHSP:

If the Planning Commission is not in support of the SHSP, the following recommendation to the Council is provided:

1. Direct Staff to prepare a Resolution to deny the approval of the Starling Heights Specific Plan; and

2. Direct Staff to prepare Findings for denial, based on the Planning Commission's consideration of the Project with respect to Section 83.020310 of the Yucaipa Development Code; and

3. Deny Tentative Tract Map 20372 (Case No. 22-129), as it is inconsistent with the land use designations of the existing Land Use District; and

4. Determine that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.

Alternatives:

The Planning Commission can make any additional recommendations to modify the SHSP that are deemed necessary to meet the Findings specified by Section 83.020310 of the Yucaipa Development Code, or that would better meet the Goals, Policies, and/or Objectives of the General Plan.

Draft Findings of Approval, as well as the Draft Resolution and Ordinance are provided for the Planning Commission's reference and review. Modifications can be made based on the deliberations of the item and will be presented for the City Council's final action.

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DISCUSSION:

Assistant Planner Christian Farmer presented the Agenda Report.

The applicant, William Rockwell, was in attendance via conference call. Mr. Rockwell thank the Commission and Assistant Planner Christian Farmer for his presentation. He noted that both the initial and current concern is density and he tried everything in his power to mitigate that.

Commissioner Beck asked the applicant for the average lot size. Mr. Rockwell informed the Commission that the average lot size is roughly 3,000 sq. ft.

PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Mike Simpson
• Jillian Simpson
• Brian Taylor
• Hansen Wang
Mr. Rockwell thanked all the public speakers for their comments and stated that they focused on affordability.

The Public Hearing was then closed.

Commissioner Higginson noted that applicant has done a good job with the variety of the aesthetics, and it is a creative use of the land.

Commissioner Chested noted ingress and egress concerns.

Commissioner Beck does not agree with the density of the project.

Commissioner Vick stated that he is tired of the higher -density projects and that these homes are not priced for starter families.

Commissioner Snodgrass expressed density concerns, noting that this project is in the wrong area, and that she also does not like the architectural design..

ACTION #1: MOTION TO APPROVE BY Commissioner Higginson, NOT CARRIED, FOR AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.

ACTION #2: MOTION TO DENY THE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AS IT IS

INCONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROJECT BY Commissioner Chester, SECOND BY Commissioner Snodgrass, CARRIED, 5-1-0-0, FOR AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.

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3. SUBJECT: CASE NO. 24-046/GPA: CITY OF YUCAIPA GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and provide a recommendation to the City Council to:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, adopting the Safety Element Update to the General Plan; and

2. Determine that the update to the Safety Element is within the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended, for the City's General Plan; and

3. Adopt the Findings as contained in the Agenda Report; and

4. Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.

DISCUSSION:

Deputy Director of Community Development / City Planner presented the Agenda Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment speaker slips were received for this item.

The Public Hearing was then closed.

ACTION: MOTION BY Commissioner Chester, SECOND BY Commissioner Snodgrass, CARRIED, 6-0-0-0, TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Deputy Director /City Planner Benjamin Matlock noted that the next scheduled Planning Commission Meeting will be held in the middle of July since Chair Allgower will not be available, and we do not have a Vice Chair at this time.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 10:48 PM.

Benjamin Matlock JR Allgower
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