City of Carpinteria Memorandum TO : General Plan/Coastal Plan - - PDF document

City of Carpinteria

Memorandum

TO: General Plan/Coastal Plan Update Committee FROM: Steve Goggia, Community Development Director CC: Dave Durflinger, City Manager SUBJECT: Committee Discussion Items for the Meeting of September 18, 2017 DATE: September 15, 2017 August 21, 2017 Meeting Action Minutes The Draft Action Minutes are included as Attachment A General Plan/LCP Update Status The General Plan/LCP Update process includes 3 components that are occurring concurrently, including 1) the Healthy Community Element, 2) Sea Level Rise, and 3) focused land use changes. Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan. Ongoing efforts and upcoming tasks in the next quarter are described below for each of these components. Healthy Community Element Amec Foster Wheeler is currently communicating with key stakeholders, reviewing existing plans and policies, and gathering data in order to evaluate existing health

• conditions. In addition to the Existing Conditions Report, Amec Foster Wheeler is

preparing a Health Policy Scan Matrix which identifies existing health focused General Plan policies, zoning ordinances, City and County programs and resources. The Policy Scan and Existing Conditions Report will be used to identify policy gaps in the General Plan as well as redundant policies, and will include a list of policy recommendations for the Healthy Community Element. After receiving public and General Plan Committee input at the meeting on June 19, 2017, and follow up communications with key stakeholders and City staff, Amec Foster

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Wheeler has initially identified the following policy areas for potential inclusion in the Healthy Community Element: 1) Opportunities for Recreation, 2) Healthy Food Systems, 3) Active Transportation, 4) Health and Clinical Services, 5) Community Connection, and 6) Environmental Factors Affecting Health. These policy areas may continue to be refined and/or expanded during the next quarter with additional input from upcoming public workshops and policy recommendations in the Health Policy Scan. Amec Foster Wheeler is hosting 2 public workshops in the month of October. This includes 1) a table at the Carpinteria Children’s Project Health Fair on October 10th and a workshop at Casa de las Flores with the help of People’s Self Help Housing at the end

• f October (date to be finalized). The goal of these workshops is to engage members of

the community in the General Plan update process, understand health-related challenges and opportunities in the community, and discuss the community’s vision for the Healthy Community Element. Sea Level Rise The Amec Foster Wheeler team including subconsultants Revell Coastal and Summit Environmental have been conducting review of existing science and policies as part of the Grant Program Subtask 6.1. This includes a review of models, recent Sea Level Rise Studies (e.g., Santa Barbara County Coastal Resiliency Project), CCC guidance, and adaptation strategies. Based on this research and input provided from the August 21, 2017 General Plan Committee Meeting, our team will make recommendations to City staff regarding the model, scenarios, planning horizons, and sectors to include the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment. In line with the Grant Program, work on the Administrative Draft Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment will begin late September and will be complete in December. The General Plan Committee will have the

• pportunity to comment on the Administrative Draft at the January 2018 General Plan

Committee meeting. We propose Committee review of the Administrative Draft occur concurrently with Coastal Commission review as part of the Grant Subtask 6.3 to maximize efficiency. In addition, the January 2018 General Plan Committee meeting will be an opportunity to receive Committee and public input on adaptation approaches and measures to be included in the forthcoming Adaptation Plan. An Administrative Draft of the Adaption plan will be complete in April 2018. Key Land Use Areas The Consultant is currently gathering land use data, and in the next quarter will be working with the City to define the City’s land use vision for key areas. Key areas previously identified by the City for targeted land use changes include the Carpinteria bluffs, the downtown, and the industrial research park. Amec Foster Wheeler is currently preparing an Existing Conditions Report, which includes social, economic,

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demographic, and environmental information on the City of Carpinteria. This information will be used to establish baseline conditions and will help inform land use goals for the General Plan/LCP Update. Amec Foster Wheeler will review and map City parcel data, analyze current land uses, and consider the merits of existing and alternative land uses in key areas of the City. Following, Amec Foster Wheeler will identify the parcels to be included within “key areas” proposed for land use changes. During this process the City and General Plan Committee, with consideration of public input, may choose to include or exclude other areas or parcels to be considered for land use changes. Proposed land use changes will be assessed for consistency with current General Plan goals, especially those pertaining to preserving the small beach town character (LU-3), protecting coastal and recreational resources (LU-1 and LU-4), supporting visiting serving commercial uses and commercial recreation uses (LU-5), and allowing opportunities for mixed-use and affordable housing (LU-6). Public Outreach Schedule Amec Foster Wheeler in coordination with City Staff has developed the proposed public

• utreach schedule as shown in Table 1. We welcome and encourage feedback on this

schedule by the Committee and public. This schedule was developed to in accordance with key milestones, public review periods, and dates outlined in the Grant Program. This outreach schedule currently includes 2 public workshops (both in October) focusing

• n the Healthy Community Element, and 6 General Plan Committee meetings where we

will invite key stakeholders to attend. This schedule satisfies the requirements within the Grant Program, which require 2 to 4 stakeholder meetings between 7/17/2017 and 2/1/2019, as well as public review periods for the SLR Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan, Draft General Plan/LCP, and Draft EIR. At times where it would be efficient to receive public input on multiple topics, we have included integrated meetings (eg, Final SLR documents and Administrative Draft General Plan/LCP). In addition, if other outreach opportunities arise we have reserved resources to host additional public workshops or stakeholder meetings.

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Table 1. Proposed Public Outreach Schedule

Proposed Meeting Date Public Outreach Relation to Grant Program 10/10/2017 Health Fair, Children’s Project – Healthy Community Booth  Subtask 4.1 – 2-4 Stakeholder Meetings  Subtask 4.3 – Local Events Booth (7/17/2017 – 2/1/2019) Late October (TBD) Casa De Las Flores – Healthy Community Element Workshop  Subtask 4.1 – 2-4 Stakeholder Meetings (7/17/2017 – 2/1/2019) 1/16/2018 GPC Meeting - Admin Draft SLR Vulnerability Assessment & Discussion of Adaptation Strategies  Subtask 6.3 – Review and Comment on Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment (1/2/2018 – 3/12/2018)  Subtask 6.5 – Consultant prepare Admin Draft Adaptation Plan (9/26/2017 – 4/30/2018) 5/21/2018 GPC Meeting - Review Admin Draft GP/LCP Policies & Admin Draft Adaptation Plan  Subtask 6.6 – Review and Comment on Admin Draft Adaptation Plan (5/1/2018 – 7/2/2018)  Iterative Review of Sections of Admin Draft Policies (5/1/2018 – 7/2/2018) 9/17/2018 GPC Meeting - Public review of Draft SLR Assessment/Adaptation Plan  Subtask 6.8 – Public review of Draft SLR Assessment/Adaptation Plan (8/20/2018 – 9/17/2017) 10/15/2018 GPC Meeting - Final SLR documents & Admin Draft GP/LCP  Subtask 6.9 – Proposed Final SLR Assessment/Adaptation Plan released for GP/LCP Update (9/18/2018 – 10/15/2018)  Subtask 7.4 – Iterative Review of Admin Draft Elements

• f the GP/LCP (7/2/2018 – 12/3/2018)

1/21/2019 GPC Meeting - Public Review of Draft General Plan/LCP  Subtask 7.5 – Discuss and Approve Final Draft GP/LCP for Committee and Public Review (12/4/2018 – 2/1/2019) 5/20/2019 GPC Meeting – Public review of the Draft EIR on the GP/LCP Update  AmecFW Proposal Task 8.4 – Public Comment on Draft EIR (outside of CCC grant terms)

ATTACHMENTS Attachment A August 21st meeting DRAFT Action Minutes Attachment B PowerPoint Presentation – Project Status & Outreach Schedule

ATTACHMENT A

Committee Members Location Councilmember Al Clark City Council Chambers Councilmember Brad Stein 5775 Carpinteria Avenue Commissioner David Allen Carpinteria, CA 93013 Commissioner John Callender

CITY OF CARPINTERIA General Plan/Coastal Plan Update Committee August 21, 2017 Draft Meeting Action Minutes ____________________________________________________

• 1. Call to Order: 5:30 pm
• 2. Roll Call: Clark, Stein and Callender present
• 3. Sea Level Rise Subcommittee Meeting presented by Amec Foster Wheeler and

assisting consultants from Revell Coastal and Summit Environmental: Amec Foster Wheeler provided context and introductions for the sea level rise meeting. Presentations were given on the following elements necessary to perform a sea level rise vulnerability assessment and create an adaptation plan:  Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment

• i. Dave Revell of Revell Coastal presented the Coastal Resilience model,

reference features, hazard types, categories of vulnerability sectors, and an economic and fiscal impact analysis. Multiple scenarios will be used in the model, because climate change is uncertain. A high sea level rise scenario will be provided to inform policy in the worst-case

• scenario. Policies selected can be tied to indicators of sea level rise,

such as coastal erosion, flooding, tidal inundation, and coastal

• confluence. It was emphasized that it is important to determine what

the community thinks is important to measure.  California Coastal Commission (CCC) Guidance & Adaptation Plan

• i. Leslea Meyerhoff of Summit Environmental presented CCC guidance,

the range of sea level rise adaptation strategies, and identified key issue areas. Existing conditions and actions that could be taken by the City were described. The adaptation plan will involve expanding existing policies and developing new policies.

• 4. Committee Member Comments: Committee members provided comments on the

sea level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan process and key sectors.

General Plan/Coastal Plan Update Committee Meeting Minutes August 21st, 2017 Page 2 ______________________________________________________________________ Amec Foster Wheeler and assisting consultants responded to committee member comments.  Callender – Inquired about whether sandy beach is Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA), and emphasized that the beach should be a priority asset to protect from sea level rise. Strategies that involve losing public trust lands (ie, beach) would not be consistent with the General Plan as the beach is essential to Carpinteria’s identity. Additionally, inquired about recent CCC case law and the definition of an existing structure.  Clark – Inquired about in-lieu fees.  Stein – Inquired about how to coordinate with State Parks regarding adaptation strategies, and about the cost of protecting streets and the

• railroad. Additionally, raised concern about the impact of raising the height
• f structures on aesthetics.
• 5. Public Comments: The floor was also open to attendees from the community to

provide comment on what they believe are the most important assets to protect from sea level rise in Carpinteria. Amec Foster Wheeler and assisting consultants then responded to public comments.  Ted Rhodes – Made a comment regarding sea level rise and CCC guidance.  Bob Franco – Noted that many cities have been implementing plans and Carpinteria had not yet done so. He encouraged the City to act now. Also made a comment regarding the climate assessment.  John Moyer – Commented that Caltrans and Pacific Rail are going to be lead agencies and that the City must plan for outreach.  Mere Yosi – Made a comment regarding infrastructure data inquired how much is known.  Gary Jacquemin – Padaro Beach Grill. Made a comment regarding the role the Channel Islands will play to reduce impacts.  Jim Bailard – BEACON. Inquired about saltwater intrusion into groundwater and impacts to the basin.  Arturo Tello – The Palms Restaurant. Thanked the City for their efforts.  Heather Allen – Expressed concern regarding cultural issues.

• 6. Next Steps:

 The City will be hosting at least 2 additional public meetings this quarter.  The website is live and updates will be posted  The next General Plan/Costal Plan Update Committee Meeting will be held Monday, September 18th. The meeting will focus on land use designation.

• 7. Adjournment: 7:30 p.m.

ATTACHMENT B

CITY OF CARPINTERIA

General Plan/LCP Update

General Plan Committee Meeting – September 18, 2017

Project Status:

General Plan/LCP Update

Key Land Use Areas Sea Level Rise Healthy Community

• Framework for

Decision- makers

• Concise &

Reader friendly format

• Timelines &

Priorities

• New policies

to implement goals

• Support

existing programs & resources

• Consolidate &

Refine

• Identify Gaps
• Input from

workshops

• List of goals
• Policy

Recommendations

• 2 upcoming

workshops in October

• Health Policy

Scan

• Existing

Conditions Report Admin Draft Healthy Community Element Q2 2018

Draft Policy Development Q1 2018

Define Goals & Guiding Principles Q4 2017 Evaluate Community Health Q3 2017

Healthy Community Element

• Framework for

Decision- makers

• Concise &

Reader friendly format

• Timelines &

Priorities

• Draft

Adaptation Plan

• Key provisions
• f Coastal Act
• Integration

with GP/LCP Update

• Identify

hazards & at- risk assets

• Adaptation

strategies to reduce vulnerabilities

• Input from GPC

and public

• Review

studies, policies, guidance

• Input from

8/21 meeting

• Select model,

sectors & scenarios Admin Draft Climate Change & Resiliency Element Q2 2018

Adaptation Plan & Policy Development Q1 2018

SLR Vulnerability Assessment Q4 2017 Evaluate Existing Conditions Q3 2017

Sea Level Rise

• Integrate

throughout General Plan/LCP

• Concise &

Reader friendly format

• Amend Land

Use Map

• Refine and

update existing policies

• New policies to

support changes

• Input from GPC

and public

• Align with

General Plan/LCP goals

• Parcel & Land

Use Data

• Define

Boundaries

• Identify need

for certain land uses

• Potential

Alternatives Draft General Plan/LCP Update Q2 2018

Draft Land Use Map Q1 2018 Define Land Use Vision Q4 2017 Identify Key Sites Q3 2017

Key Land Use Areas

Key Dates

Date Deliverable 12/22/2017 Admin Draft SLR Vulnerability Assessment 4/2/2018 Draft SLR Vulnerability Assessment 4/30/2018 Admin Draft Adaptation Plan Admin Draft GP/LCP Policies 6/29/2018 Admin Draft General Plan/LCP 7/30/2018 Draft Adaptation Plan 10/15/2018 Proposed Final SLR Assessment & Adaptation Plan 2/1/2019 Final Draft General Plan/LCP

Public Outreach Schedule

Date Event 10/10/2017 Health Fair, Children’s Project – Healthy Community Booth Late October (TBD) Casa De Las Flores – Healthy Community Element Workshop 1/16/2018 GPC Meeting - Admin Draft SLR Vulnerability Assessment & Discussion of Adaptation Strategies 5/21/2018 GPC Meeting - Review Admin Draft GP/LCP Policies & Admin Draft Adaptation Plan 9/17/2018 GPC Meeting - Public review of Draft SLR Assessment/Adaptation Plan 10/15/2018 GPC Meeting - Final SLR documents & Admin Draft GP/LCP 1/21/2019 GPC Meeting - Public Review of Draft General Plan/LCP 5/20/2019 GPC Meeting – Public review of the Draft EIR on the GP/LCP Update

Next Steps

 Public Workshops

• Health Fair, Children’s Project – October 10th

2pm – 6pm

• Casa de las Flores – late October

 Website

http://www.carpinteria.ca.us/communitydev/GeneralPlanUpdate.sh tml

 January 16, 2018 - Sea Level Rise

Vulnerability & Adaption Strategies