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I neighborhood parks and facilities

Identification of and planning for the needs of special user groups such as children the Citys multicultural population the disabled and the elderly in park and recreation facility I development

Identification of potential New facilities in North Richmond are an of I linkages and access between example a in this case Stores City park and recreation corporatecommunity partnership Lucky facilities and open space I areas such as creeks urban open space and nearby regional park facilities Cooperative agreements with WCCC School District and Contra Costa College I Development of an action plan to as identified in accompanying actions prioritize the Citys needs identify and preferred sites for new facilities and I recreation programs identify staffing A planning and improvement approach needs plan for acquisition and for Davis Park Davis Park Master Plan improvements and the establishment of Action 4H I a schedule for acquisition development and maintenance of existing and future Action CF 4B facilities School District Partnership I Actively pursue cooperative efforts with the West Development of an aggressive financing Contra Costa Unified School District to develop strategy for park and recreational jointuse neighborhood park facilities as part of I facilities including the aggressive pursuit or adjacent to schools Discussions should of grant funding include the coordination of recreational programs and community programs from within I the existing facilities and working with the district to enhance facilities through partnership agreements with the MRAD school funding I improvement and maintenance program Action CF 4C Contra Costa College I Develop a formal agreement with Contra Costa College to coordinate and expand public access i to college recreational facilities Action CF 4D Contra Costa College provides a range of recreational Redevelopment Agency and cultural opportunities I Utilize the Citys redevelopment efforts to I Circulation Public Facilities and Services Element Page 335 I Circulation Public Facilities and Services Element I acquire land and funding opportunities for new include but not be limited to the following park and recreational facilities with specific I attention to high priority sites identified in the A planning and public outreach process Recreation and Parks Master Plan that utilizes the accomplishments of the Old Town Special Area Committee I Action CF 4E Recreational Facilities The relocation of the Corporation Yard to Review proposed public and private recreational another more appropriate location I facility proposals to ensure the creation of improved indoor facilities such as indoor ball If possible the development of a courts and swimming and outdoor facilities SoccerFootball field in meeting the I such as soccer and ball fields Prioritiesshould needs of the local population be made to locate such facilities within each of the citys districts as a component of district Expansion of the park to Rumrill I centers Boulevard and to 23rd Street Expansion in the size of the park should be pursued Action CF 4F as properties become available I City SponsoredCoordinated Events Encourage Cityinitiated City sponsored and An edge treatment fencing and Citycoordinated special recreational events and landscaping plan for the park to screen out I programs such as festivals and street fairs the adjacent residences

Action CF 4G Identification and improved access MiniParks improvements through signage and entry I The City shall conduct a study to determine improvements opportunities for the establishment of recreational miniparks Provisions should be The improvement of safety within the I made for all age groups in addition to park through lighting improved access opportunities for passive rest and recreation to maintenance and monitoring meet the needs of the immediate community I Opportunities for involvement in the Increased availability of park facilities maintenance and security of the parks by ie weekend use of bathroom facilities organized residents ie associations social and I service or institutional uses should be explored as well as innovative identification of funding Maintenance and improvement plan for opportunities outside grants or the CBO grants the creek I Particular attention and priority should be given to Old Town in coordination with the Old Town Special Area Committee I

Action CF4H Davis Park Master Plan I A professional Master Plan should be developed that targets Davis Park as a priority for improved park facilities central location for planned events I and programs and the location of additional facilities such as a youth center Improvements to the park should reflect the changing I demographics of the local community and

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I GOAL CF 5 Policy CF 54 Access to the Arts Improve public access to the visual and performing arts by encouraging programs which brings the arts to the community

I ActiOn CF 5A MultiCultUral Recognition IncOrporate multicultural components into the I individual District Plans Policies and actions within this section promote cultural historic and artistic diversity within San Action CF 5B Pablo Provisions are included to encourage I Cultural Events public art support cultural events and celebrate the efforts of the in the the diversity of members of the community Support community planning and organization of cultural events I festivals and education Policy CF 51 Recognition of Cultural Diversity Action CF 5C Recognize distinct cultural and ethnic enclaves Alvarado District Master Plan I within the City as cultural and educational Within the Alvarado District Plan include opportunities to San Pablos citizens improvements that reflect the historic and cultural values of the community I Policy CF 52 Linking Cultural Diversity Action CF 5D Celebrate San Pablos cultural diversity by Public Works Improvements I improving public access to the Citys multi Incorporate historic precedents and design cultural resources programs and facilities characteristics into public works and public I facility improvements

Action CF 5E Public Art I Promote the creation of public art within the community that reflects the multicultural values I of the community As appropriate incorporate public art works into the Citys development and redevelopment efforts Specific attention in the location and placement of public art should be I made at community centers at areas of high pedestrian activity or at gateways into the community I Multicultural events promote a sense of community

I Policy CF 53 Historic Significance Preserve the rich history of San Pablo as the City I experiences transition and redevelopment I Circulation Public Facilities and Services Element Page 337 I Circulation Public Facilities and Services Element I GOAL CF 6 I I I I I Unique facility needs for individual Districts are discussed below Facility needs are to be considered in conjunction with land use I planning of Districts

Policy CF 61 I District Facilities As part ofthe enhancement and improvement for activities within the City each District shall be I evaluated in order to identify existing facilities and potential new facility upgradesimprovements I Action CF 6A Public Facilities within Districts In conjunction with the land planning efforts for I each District the City shall include the coordination of public facilities as a method to enhance and distinguish the unique I characteristics for each area I I I I I

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I economic growth with the potential environmental effects of urban development In a built out city such as San Pablo I environmental effects may be felt as much from the social condition of the community as from the direct physical effects of urbanization The I challenge for the City is to preserve and enhance what limited natural areas and features do exist prevent the proliferation of environmentally adverse conditions or practices and generally I enhance the quality of life for residents through the natural and urban environment

I ELEMENT ORGANIZATION

This element establishes the overall goals i policies and implementing actions that relate to the preservation and enhancement of open space and the conservation of natural resources As an I expression of policy and community awareness this Element considers the following

I The preservation and enhancement of natural resources including

I Creek Areas Hillside Areas Ridgelines and Views Air Quality I Groundwater and Water Quality Vegetation and Wildlife Energy and Resource Conservation and I Cultural and Historic Resources

This element also addresses the recognition and I enhancement of urban and rural open space BACKGROUND systems including

I Since the Citys General Plan was last updated CityWide Open Space Issues and the 1973 Open Space and Conservation Urban Open Spaces UrbanRural Element was completed the City of San Pablo Linkages i has experienced significant changes in terms of Open Space as a Natural and Social new development redevelopment population Resource and quality of life Like many surrounding communities and cities within the Bay Area San As a builtout urban community San Pablo has I Pablo continues to work with its citizens and certain limitations in terms of preserving existing local State and federal agencies to balance open space areas However through the public I Environmental Resources Management Element Page 41 I Environmental Resources Management Element input process the community recognizes several key open space both urban and rural features that are part of a larger system This includes looking at physical social characteristics available to linking these into balanced amenities CONSISTENCY WITH STATE PLANNING LAW For clarification purposes this shall fulfill requirements as set forth for an Open Space will herein be referred State law requires prepared one seven mandatory elements General Plan Government Code 65302 e section 65560 et seq outlines statutory govern More specifically describes legislative intent establishing is follows It Legislature in enacting article ensure cities counties recognize land limited valuable resource which must conserved wherever possible every city county prepare carry out plans along with state regional accomplish objectives comprehensive program Correspondingly d all Plans include Conservation conservation development utilization natural resources including water its hydraulic force forests soils rivers other waters harbors fisheries wildlife minerals The expresses importance coordination Page 4 2 local agencies also stipulates identify opportunities manage mineral has been conformance INTEGRATION OF THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT AND CONSERVATION In function content required often overlap oriented toward management prevent waste destruction or neglect n contrast emphasizes use preservation considered planning decision making regard City San F ablo combine element noted above combined Natural practices within designated types described below meeting CLASSIFICATION OpEN four analyzed managed production outdoor recreation public health safety preparing general whenever Any action by acquire dispose regulate lands any categories consistent Pablo I 1 i of San Pablo General Plan

I opportunities natural areas and linkages

I Traversing the City generally from eaSt to west the three creeks represent linear open sPace I OpportUnities and riparian habitat within an otherwise urban setting This is Particularly true for and Wildcat Creek which I have longer segments of natural channel and a greater diversity of lvegetation In contrast Rheem I Creek is a channelized stream with

more limited open space I Wildcat Creek near the Civic Center opportunities Over time the citys watercourses have CROSSREFERENCES TO OTHER ELEMENTS experienced problems which are typical I unfortunately of urban streams Illegal dumping is from urban Open space for outdoor recreation fully irregular maintenance pollution discussed in the Circulation and Public Facilities runoff and serving as a refuge for crime and the homeless are all factors which have made the I Element as a function of Parks and Recreation as in terms of are water supply and conservation Issues urban creeks a challenge planning concerning open space for public health and them for usable space Through community consensus it is that I safety are fully addressed in the Public Safety and building however apparent Related Services Element Preservation of the creeks are a planning priority in terms of historic resources is also considered in the Land open space recreation and habitat as reflected I Use Physical Design and Economic in the following policies and implementing Development Element actions I I

The three creeks which traverse the City of San The hillside zone is comprised of steep to Pablo San Pablo Creek and moderate sloping hillside areas in two locations I of the Wildcat Creek serve multiple functions and 1 the eastern and southeastern portions of Pablo have been identified by the community as City on the northwestern flank San above 100 feet mean important open space and environmental Ridge generally elevation i northern resources worthy of protection and sea level datum msl and 2 the enhancement Each creek is described in detail portion of the City generally above elevation 60 within the Hydrology and Water Quality feet msl Slope is commonly over 15 percent in a 30 discussion For our purposes here however the gradient with some areas excess of creeks are discussed only in terms of open space i Environmental Resources Management Element Page 43 I 4 Environmental Resources Management Element

pollutants is not discussed in detail considering I their attainment status

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District I BAAQMD regional air quality monitoring network tracks the outdoor levels of pollutants Table IV K 1 lichmond Air Pollutant Summary contained within the Draft General Plan I Environmental Impact Report is a fiveyear summary of the highest annual pollutant concentration levels collected at the BAAQMDs I San Pabloshillside areas are an important natural air station on 13th Street at feature quality monitoring Costa in Richmond This station is immediately adjacent to the San Pablo city limit so the results I percent gradient The hillSide and ridge line of give a good indication of what outdoor air Oak Park are significant natural features in this quality is like in San Pablo zone I The data reported in the Background Report can The hillside zone much like the creek areas be summarized as follows was repeatedly identified as key open space I opportunity through the public participation The state ozone standard and the Federal process The hillside zone is consistently viewed ozone standard have both been violated as a significant city feature providing view on one day over the past five years at the i opportunities undeveloped slopes regional park Richmond 13th Street monitoring station access and a unique rural residential neIghborhood character within an otherwise The State and federal carbon monoxide I densely populated city standards have not been violated over the past five years at the Richmond 13th Street monitoring station and I

The state particulate matter standards have I As with other cities in the Bay Area San Pablo is concerned with outdoor levels of ozone 03 carbon monoxide CO and particulate matter PM0 These pollutants are of concern because the Bay Area Air Basin in which San Pablo is located does not meet either the federal or State standard I for each of these pollutants The federal and state standards are discussed in the Environmental Background Report San 1 Pablo and the Bay Area meet both the federal and State standards for other pollutants that could be of concern 1 nitrogen dioxide NO2 sulfur dioxide SO2 and lead Pb Information relative to these San Pablosair quafity is generally good although pollutant I levels are a continuing concern of the BAAQMD

4 of San Page City Pablo General Plan I I 1 i been violated regularly at the Richmond 13th Street monitoring station during past five years The federal particulate matter standards have not over n addition concentrations are likely to increase in future due an overall vehicle miles traveled within region results table indicate that air quality San Pablo area is generally good although levels of will continue be a concern Although carbon monoxide lower than State standard could still certain hot spotS such as congested intersections Ozone more regional issue Because entire meeting for ozone this pollutant remains city land uses or other activities by which contributing toward problem HYDROLOGY City located three watersheds identified north south Rheem Creek and Wildcat Each creek trends roughly westerly direction across small intermittent stream with watershed under two square confined Bayview District northern part Rumrill Sheffield It channelized approximately 50 percent its length Environmental Resources Management Element General Plan s creeks can rise dramatically storms perennial year round watercourse Both almost entirely open channels culverts only channel natural state included riparian corridor trail system current their headwaters hills east larger draining ten regulated upper dams Briones Dam Reservoir largely unregulated impoundments places where water Jewel has drainage eight occupies portions both Within parallel one another close 500 feet apart There no on any All watercourses Stream courses maintained debris clearing repair erosion control devices Page 4 5 I Environmental Resources Management Element I occurring in August in advance of the flood I season Federal Emergency Management Agency 1993

There are no lakes or large water bodies within the City

Precipitation and Runoff I

Average annual precipitation in San Pablo is 20 inches and 22 to 26 inches in the upper I watersheds east of the city Rantz 1971 As is typical throughout California a wide range in annual precipitation is characteristic from year to I year In addition precipitation is strongly seasonal in nature Generally approximately 90 percent of the precipitatioi is received in the I November April period Rantz 1971 The rainy period is typically characterized by a series of frontal storms advancing east from the Pacific I Ocean and lasting from three to six days Summers are typically droughtlike Occasional Rheem Creek near the Citys western boundary thunderstorms occur in the spring summer and I early autumn but are relatively infrequent GROUNDWATER Runoff in the hills is relatively rapid because of I steep slopes and clay soils Runoff from the flat Groundwater is variable across the City The lowlands is slower because of gentle slopes bedrock and thin soils of the hill areas are poor Runoff flows into the City streets is collected in sources of groundwater Much of the alluvium I storm drains and is discharged to the creeks that underlies the lowland areas of the City is Some infiltration into the ground occurs but capable of transmitting groundwater Beds of because the City is largely developed with a high varying transmissivity characteristics are present I proportion of impermeable surface surfaces that within the alluvium Where gravel and coarse do not allow the water to pass through such as sand materials are abundant the beds have good streets and parking lots runoff is relatively high transmissive characteristics both for downward percolation of water and lateral migration I Where a bed of such character is saturated it is called an aquifer In general several aquifers are I present in the alluvium apron surrounding San Francisco and San Pablo Bays Helley et al 1979 i Small water wells tapping groundwater generally penetrate to shallow aquifers The shallow aquifers are especially susceptible to potential I salt water intrusion in particular in areas close to the Bay Where the clay content is high the I

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I transmissive characteristics are reduced fertilizers Industrial areas may include a variety preventing both downward percolation and of other toxic and hazardous substances as well lateral movement of water Recharge San Pablo is a highly developed area and major percolation back to the water table probably is pollutant source areas include vehicleaccessible concentrated in the immediate nearstream areas points along Wildcat Creek industrial areas where open space is present along Giant Road large parking lots at two I commercial centers and San Pablo Avenue 23rd WATER QUALITY Street and Rumrill Boulevard WoodwardClyde 1993 1 Few data are available on water quality in creeks in San Pablo Pollution in the creeks would The Contra Costa County Clean Water Program for a model come from point and nonpoint sources Point includes provisions ordinance of Best Practices I sources commonly consisting of effluent identification Management discharges from industrial facilities and BMPs extensive public education and public municipal wastewater systems are regulated awareness pollutant source identification and under the Clean Water Act The Federal Water water quality measurement elimination of illicit I Pollution Control Act of 1972 through discharge discharges structural and nonstructural controls permitting requirements as set forth under the for commercial and residential area controls for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System industrial facilities controls for new development I NPDES Although no such discharges occur and construction sites and other elements within City limits San Pablos creeks may WoodwardClyde May 1993 nonetheless be affected by upstream discharges I An NPDES permit has been required for every point source of pollution discharging into watercourses Specific waste discharge I requirements are established in each NPDES permit The NPDES permit requirements are mandated by the State of California Regional The City of San Pablo is located near the I Water Quality Control Board and in San Pablo southeast side of north of San specifically by the Regional Francisco Bay The region supports coastal Water Quality Control Board As a result of the vegetation including salt and freshwater marshes I NPDES permitting system substantial coastal prairie riparian woodlands upland improvement in surface water quality has woodlands and coastal scrub occurred throughout the Bay Area i Overall the City is highly urbanized with few Pollution from nonpoint sources has been more undeveloped areas and contains only remnants 41 difficult to manage These sources include of native vegetative communities Figure t general pollutants entrained in runoff from shows the vegetative communities within the streets open areas and urban lands in which City runoff is not collected and directed into a I wastewater treatment plant As is typical of RESOURCES ALONG WATERWAYS urban areas nonpoint pollution is likely to come from fairly common sources including sediment Four waterways running generally from east to i trash and debris metals salts hydrocarbons west cross the City and constitute the Citys volatile organic compounds grease and oils major biological resources These include bacteria herbicides and pesticides and Wildcat Creek San Pablo Creek Rheem Creek I Environmental Resources Management Element Page 47 I I Environmental Resources Management Element I

between 150 and 200 feet

NonNative Gmsdand I in width Small strips of nonnative grassland Rlpa6an dominated by soft chess Upland Oak Woodland wild i I ripgut grass oat City Umits foxtail and perennial ryegrass occur to either I side of this wooded area I I I is I Davis Park located along the southern edge of I Wildcat Creek in the I I I vicinity of 19th Street

Residential parks and I disturbed areas provide little habitat for wildlife except for those species I adapted to human habitation such as starlings crowned I golden sparrows I I and rock pigeons These I areas do not provide habitat for the larger mammalian i species nor for predators except as possible movement corridors This I habitat occurs in Figure 41 developed andor Biological Resources partially developed areas I and an unnamed drainage at the northern end of the City Wildcat Creek originates on the eastern Helminthoglypta nickliniana bridgesi no side of the and runs through common name a federal Category 2 candidate down to Wildcat Creek Marsh snail was located along I with a total length of 11 miles Both Wildcat San Pablo Creek in 1950 CNDDB 1995 This Creek and San Pablo Creek have undergone species tends to colonize under rock piles tall downstream flood control modifications by the grasses and weeds No other special status I Contra Costa Flood Control and Water animal nor plant species have been reported to Conservation District and the US Army Corps of occur within the City according to the California Engineers Typical species along Wildcat Creek Natural Diversity Data Base Special status i include willow and coast live oak intermixed species that have limited potential to occur with boxelder elderberry California bay coyote within the City include burrowing owl Coopers brush blackberry watercress and poison oak hawk American badger Greater western mastiff I The riparian strip along the creek is generally bat Pacific western bigeared bat southwestern between 75 and 100 feet wide within the City pond turtle California redlegged frog Foothill except on the west end of town between Rumrill yellowlegged frog western spadefoot toad I Boulevard and the AT SF railroad where the Monarch butterfly San Francisco owls clover creek supports a riparian band of oaks measuring and Hospital Canyon larkspur I

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1 The Great White egret which has been development Gabriel 1995 Gore 1995 informally spotted along San Pablo Creek is a California Species of Concern If the egret is Average household energy expenditures in increased 1 nesting along the creek the nesting habitat Contra Costa County have substantially would be considered sensitive during the past ten years This increase is especially difficult for Iowincome residents A number ofspecial status species occur west of whose household energy expenditures currently of income the City within the coastal and salt marsh habitats consume up to 20 percent their gross residents of the Bay eg California black rail California In contrast moderateand highincome two to of their clapper rail Caspian tern salt marsh harvest only spend five percent gross east income on t mouse salt marsh wandering shrew and of energy the City along El Sobrante and San Pablo ridges and in El Sobrante Valley manzanita There is potential for reducing essential in i Santa Cruz tarplant Brewers western flax consumption of conventional energy sources Contra Costa County A building designed to be one I energy efficient will use only onethird to I I SOURCES OF ENERGY Oil natural gas nuclear and hydroelectric resources supply most of the power consumed in I California Oil provides about 54 percent of the states energy need while natural gas provides about 31 percent California Energy Commission I 1990 The remaining 15 percent of the states and energy need is provided by nuclear hydroelectric power and by other sources such as solar power The two major enduses of energy are fuel for transportation and electricity

I EXISTING ENERGY RESOURCES

Pacific Gas and Electric PGE supplies electricity and natural gas to the City of San I Pablo San Pablo receives electricity through distribution lines from four electrical substations I outside the Citys limits Currently there is spare capacity of electricity and natural gas serving the city Electricity and natural gas infrastructure individual needs are typically determined with I projects with enough lead time PGE can service the infrastructure needs of new I 49 Environmental Resources Management Element Page I Environmental Resources Management Element

fifth as much overall energy per square foot as a typical existing building of thesame design Using a combination of conservation and solar technologies the energy used can be reduced by 90 percent or more City of San Pablo 1993

NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES

Nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels are considered scarce in the long term since they are finite Many conservation measures rely on voluntary individual behavior for implementation although some measures have The historic Alvarado Adobe the support of governmental bodies For example State law requires the incorporation of energy conservation features in the design of all new site development and construction

ENERGY REGULATIONS

The energy consumption of new buildings in California is regulated by the State Building PREHISTORY AND NATIVE AMERICANS Energy Efficiency Standards embodied in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations The western edges of Contra Costa and Alameda California Energy Commission 1981 The Counties have long been regarded as an efficiency standards apply to new construction of important locale for investigations of northern both residential and nonresidential buildings California prehistory The Richmond shoreline and regulate energy consumed for space heating was an excellent location for longterm cooling ventilating water heating and lighting prehistoric settlement The immediate environs The building efficiency standards are enforced provided a plentiful diversified and easily through the local building permit process Future exploited supply of floral and faunal foodstuffs growth in the City could result in increases in The yearround weather was reasonable and the the use of energy including energy from many creeks and springs provided a steady water nonrenewable sources However the potential supply Recent archaeological investigations for for development or redevelopment presents the US Army Corps of Engineers led to the opportunities to reduce or minimize energy use discovery of previously unknown prehistoric sites For example development that is transitoriented along San Pablo Creek ESA 1993 would allow for less use of the automobile Construction of new buildings would allow for At the time of historical contact circa 1769 AD I incorporation of the efficiency standards in with Europeans the East Bay was occupied by Title 24 while edevelopment or building the Costanoans a term which designates a renovation would allow for increased efficiency people as well as a linguistic family consisting of and reduced energy costs In addition the Citys eight language groups The Costanoans who tree planting program provides opportunities to inhabited the western part of presentday Contra reduce or minimize energy use by increasing Costa and Alameda Counties spoke the I shade during the summer Chochenyo language and were organized into six ethnic societies or tribelets Pablo lies San I

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within the xucyun or Huchiun tribelet territory its borders are defined by the San Francisco Bay on the west in the north and Temescal Creek in the south Although the eastern boundary is vague the Huchiun are believed to have inhabited all the land within the presentday cities of Richmond San Pablo and El Cerrito I ESA 1993

SPANISH PERIOD 17691822

The Spanish first encountered the Huchiun in presentday Marin County in 1775 In the spring of 1776 Spanish settlers arrived in Monterey California from Sonora Mexico under the command of Juan Bautista de Anza By the fall of that year de Anza built Mission Francisco de sis Mission Dolores on a settlement site at the Figure 42 I northern end of the San Francisco Historic andor Architecturally Significant Structures peninsula ESA 1993 1979 survey

While early converts appear to have come from the villages surrounding the mission PERIOD throughout the late 1770s and 1780s the MEXICAN 18221848 Spanish began forcing Costanoan people into the the era most of the land of mission system from dozens of locations Throughout Spanish throughout the Alta California remained under sovereign it was not until the Mexican that I Although only small groups of East Bay natives domain period 1794 the the were affected by this practice by government systematically began granting Sixteen such situation changed and large numbers of Huchiun large parcels of land to individuals to land were issued in Contra Costa County I began appear in the missions baptismal grants records including the 17939acre ESA 1993 By 1800 several foodproducing outposts for and supervised by the missions were founded In 1823 Francisco Maria Castro applied the lands of Mission throughout the Bay Area Between 1813 and was provisionally granted Dolores Rancho San Ysidro Rancho San Pablo 1817 the Mission Dolores priests established of Rancho San Ysidro in the former Huchiun by Governor Louis Arguello The borders Rancho San Pablo extended from Pinole territory utilizing the entire plain south from San Castros the the first of the Pablo to Emeryville for plantings and sheep Creek in north ranges Pablo Hills in the east in the pasture ESA 1993 San south and the San Francisco Bay in the west I 41 i Environmental Resources Management Element Page I Environmental Resources Management Element I

For nearly twenty years the Castro family lived During World War II four naval shipyards and I in the former Ranch San Ysidro headquarters related industrial uses were operating in the Bay located between San Pablo and Wildcat Creeks Area including one in Richmond The San in the of San Pablo the presentday City During Pablo and Richmond area experienced a rapid late 1830s Don Franciscos son Juan Jose increase in population as a result of these 1 constructed his house in the presentday wartime industries After the end of World War unincorporated community of North Richmond II the City of San Pablo incorporated in 1948 on the north bank of Wildcat Creek between I 5th and 6th Streets Damaged during the 1856 RECORDS SEARCH earthquake the adobe was in ruins by 1860 Cultural resources include Archeological or Pre I By 1842 a new Castro family home had been Historic and Historic resources History in the constructed between Wildcat and San Pablo Bay Area began at the time of European contact Creeks at the presentday intersection of San with Native Americans A records and literature I Pablo Avenue and Church Lane in the city of San search was conducted for cultural resources in Pablo Landmark California Historic plaque No the City of San Pablo The survey revealed a 512 marks the location and the 1978 number of cultural resources including 6 I reconstruction of this Mexicanera adobe at recorded archeological sites generally near Alvarado Square ESA 1993 creeks within the City and 14 historical resources listed on either local State or federal 1 AMERICAN PERIOD 1848PRESENT listings Compass 1995 Historic resources listed on the Contra Costa County Historic After the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Resources Inventory for the City of San Pablo are I Hidalgo in 1848 California became part of the included within Appendix A of the General Plan United States In 1851 under the Gwin Act a One historical resource 1901 Church Street commission was established to settle disputes Old Rectory was listed by the State Office of I arising over the validity of Mexican land grants Preservation and is not included in the County ESA 1993 inventory I In 1852 oaquin Castro asked the The City of San Pablo initiated a Commissioners to verify family ownership of HistoricalArchaeological Preservation Element Rancho San Pablo title to the Rancho was not Study in 1979 in order to mitigate the impacts of cleared until 1894 During the more than forty growth and development on prehistoric and I years newcomers settled on the Rancho rustling historic cultural resources within the cattle and stakingout homesteads municipality Of the 4193 structures evaluated 41 were determined to be historically andor I The Americans who settled on Rancho San Pablo architecturally significant Figure 42shows the land during the second half of the nineteenth general location of those structures century engaged in the tallow hide and cattle I trade much like the Mexican ranchers before Not all of San Pablo has been studied for while wheat them farming became the principle archaeological resources and many areas could agricultural pursuit throughout Contra Costa reveal such resources In addition the State I County The population explosion following the Office of Historic Preservation has determined Gold Rush made San Francisco a ready market that some buildings and structures 45 years or for East Bay grain which was shipped from Point older may be of historic value Depending on a I Isabel in Richmond and later from Ellis Landing resources significance cultural resources may be eligible for inclusion on lists kept by the State I

Page 412 City of San Pablo General Plan I I Office of Historic Preservation or the National Register Places Development redevelopment areas within San Pablo should be conscious potential disturbing destroying cultural resources GOAL ER 1 This section addresses a broad range natural resource related topics Discussed here are city wide issues creeks hillside air quality groundwater and water vegetation wildlife energy historic CITY WIDE RESOURCE ISSUES Policy Environmental Resource Education A community education program shall developed to inform members on values maintaining environmental The will provide opportunities participate in specific local programs preserve protect environment Action Community Level Information City consider creating multi lingual public which includes following protection conservation strategies West Contra County School District Resources Management Element General Plan Programs Recommended options for reducing consumption erosion hazards along hillsides methods reduce home wild fires location access regional parks open space Recycling locations benefits coordination with WCCIWMA Automobile trip mitigation Air Quality Improvement Creek dumping remediation reporting coordinated NPDES i e notification rewards Energy Conservation techniques Solid waste source reduction Encouragement ownership as valuable unique asset corridor Relationship availability East Bay Regional Park CREEKS 2 Designation Primary Creeks Rheem Wildcat treated physical amenities define neighborhoods districts throughout Page 4 13 I Environmental Resources Management Element I

Policy ER 13 2 San Pablo Creek and 3 Rheem Creek Creek Maintenance Management and I Improvements Policy ER 17 The City shall pursue public and private Groundwater Recharge partnerships in the maintenance management Protect important groundwater recharge areas I and improvement of Creek areas towards particularly creeks and creek sides from enhancing community image encroachment of urban development I Policy ER 18 New Development Along Creeks Through the CEQA process the City shall I consider the impacts of new development along the Citys existing creek corridors in terms of protection to wetland andorriparian resources i woodand and other sensitive features and related water quality Such consideration shall include coordination and appropriate permitting I with the US Fish and Wildlife Service California Department of Fish and Game Regional Water Enhanced creek area along the west county bike Quality Control Board opportunities to design trail system I buildings and building footprints so as to avoid impacts to wetland features woodlands or other Policy ER 14 sensitive natural features identification of I Protection of Creeks Natural Character construction measures to reduce impacts to As a defining feature the City shall encourage creeks and design of facilities to prevent flood control improvements along appropriate degradation of riparian and wetland features i Creek corridors which preserve the natural from potential urban pollutants characteristics of the Creek Such characteristics include trees and riparian vegetation and Action ER 1B I unchannelized banks wherever feasible Creek Improvement Partnerships The City will actively work with private property Policy ER 15 owners East Bay Regional Parks District Historic Habitat Recognition EBRPD US Army Corps of Engineers COE I The City shall recognize protect and encourage Department of Fish and Game CDFG and the linkage of Creeks to historic habitat values related agencies to establish a Creek Linkage and both within the City and within up and down Improvement Program CLIP This program is I stream areas intended to provide for pedestrianbicycle access to the Creek corridors while preserving the Policy ER 16 natural integrity of the area I MultiUse Creek Corridor Prioritization Support a multiuse concept for creek corridors Action ER 1C that incorporates linear open space uses Create a Creek Linkage and Improvement I neighborhood definition and riparian habitat Program CLIP protection flood control and recreation needs of Subsequent to adoption of the General Plan the the greater San Pablo Community Evaluation City shall establish a Creek Linkage and I and feasibility for future creek improvements Improvement Program CLIP The CLIP is shall be prioritized as follows 1 Wildcat Creek intended to provide a strategic framework for the I

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I acquisition of land andor easements along the within the Creek corridors which will primary Creek corridors for a comprehensive trail consider such items as compatibility of and neighborhood park linkage program for construction near creeks in terms of acquisition restoration and maintenance scale setback orientation access uses and character The CLIP shall identify and prioritize I parcels along the creeks that The CLIP shall identify where there are possibilities to have connecting foot trails are vacant and are at risk of along the creeks and where there are I being developed opportunities to purchase properties for are causing erosion control creekside miniparks problems i are points for chronic dumping The CLIP will work with property owners are vacant and undevelopable along the creek and the Police or could provide the greatest Department to develop directions for opportunity to meet the goals of safety and surveillance along the creeks I the CLIP and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Open As a component of the CLIP deVelop a space properties shall be coordinated creek codeenforcement I purchased as prioritized within program that provides opportunities for the OSAEP community involvement in reporting code violations and maximizes the I The CLIP shall include setback standards penalty for such violations The program for buildings fences roads and activity shall include a reporting hotline warning I areas dedication requirements for trail signs at chronic dumping points and right of way guidelines for revegetation coordination between the Code of native species pollution control Enforcement Department Public Works measures and a detailed design package NPDES and the Police Department I for signs construction materials lights railings bridges furniture etc All improvements shall be I designed in a manner r that allows maximum k i pedestrian access with minimum impact to the I natural state of acreek Creek I improvements 12bk r A III shall use natural 1 I oi I rn b maerlalsana maximize I Ingllillp I l from tol ot I native plantings

As part of the CLIP or as I separate design guidelines the City shall Figure 4 3 to nsure adopt policies Recommended creek setbacks appropriate development i I Environmental Resources Management Element Page 415 Environmental Resources Management Element

Action ER 1D A survey shall be conducted which identifies 1 I Urban Design those hillside parcels at high risk of slope The City shall include within its urban design instability or other geotechnical problems 2 program a landscaping roadway improvement existing unimproved open space resources and and signage program that enhances the 3 existing and potential vehicle and pedestrian I recognition of creeks at intersections of access points to Alvarado Park These lands will pedestrian and vehicle crossings be inventoried and prioritized as key pieces to the hillside open space network The City shall Action ER 1E seek private and public resources towards the Protection of Natural Features purchase of lands for improvement as individual Flood control improvements within a Creek neighborhood parks or as part of a larger linear corridor shall be implemented so that the open space network along Wildcat Creek channel and corridor are returned to their natural state where possible Action ER 1G Viewshed Preservation and Enhancement HILLSIDE AREAS Identify and map prominent viewsheds vistas and view corridors Designate these hillside Policy ER 19 amenities as parcels to be protected through a Hillsides As a Resource planting plan construction design guidelines or The City will consider hillside areas as a unique a hillside preservation ordinance visual and topographic feature as well as a defined neighborhood area and viewshed AIR QUALITY opportunity both to and from the city I Policy ER 112 Policy ER 110 State and Federal Compliance Hillside Character Protection The City shall strive to meet all State and Federal The City will strive to guide and enhance hillside ambient air quality standards through General development to preserve the existing semirural Plan land uses and implementation actions open and quiet character of hillside neighborhoods Policy ER 113 i Air Quality Improvements Policy ER 111 Encourage nonpolluting transportation modes Regional Park Gateway and opportunities ie pedestrian bike The City recognizes the importance of Alvarado carpooling opportunities and public transit Park located just outside the city limits as a improvements as specified in the Circulation gateway to Wildcat Canyon Regional Park and its Element resource as a multiregional open space network The City shall develop programs to encourage a Policy ER 114 stronger visual physical and social relationship Support WCCTAC Programs to this important resource The City will continue to encourage and support local and regional vehicle trip reduction Action ER 1F programs as administered through the West i Hillside Design Guidelines Contra Costa County Transportation Advisory Develop Hillside Design Guidelines specifically Committee for identified hillside areas including structure siting criteria height restrictions minimum lot sizes grading criteria and engineering standards

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I Policy ER 115 occurrence of community events that promote Regional Coordination clean air such as participating in Rideshare The City of San Pablo shall coordinate with other WeekRideshare Fair displays public jurisdictions and other agencies in the Bay Area presentations for interested community to establish parallel air quality programs and organizations and schools and public workshops implementation measures trip reduction to present proposed strategies and programs ordinances indirect source programs etc Educational programs include the continued development and dissemination of public Policy ER 116 information materials and development of I Transit Impacts advertising and promotion spots Public The City shall consult with transit providers to information programs include continued determine project impacts on long range transit development of local media relations plans and ensure that impacts are mitigated involvement of the community in brainstorming I workshops to develop regulations and strategies Policy ER 117 coordination with and provision of information Siting Criteria to local organizations and schools and I The City shall require new air pollution point development and coordination of an Advisory sources such as but not limited to industrial Program with local schools and media for health manufacturing and processing facilities to be alert advisory episodes I located an adequate distance from residential areas and other sensitive receptors Action ER 1 Pollutant Transfer I Policy ER 118 Support planning measures in Western Contra New Developments Costa County that would result in a net decrease The City shall encourage developers to limit in the production of ozone precursors and other I fireplace installations in new developments or to windtransported pollutants that ultimately affect install Iow emitting EPA certified fireplace inserts air quality in San Pablo The City has little andor wood stoves pellet stoves or natural gas opportunity to address the pollutant transfer issue I fireplaces in an active manner although it shall submit comments in support of or protesting proposed Action ER 1H projects in the region during the environmental I Cooperation with BAAQMD review process Cooperate with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District BAAQMD to achieve the GROUNDWATER AND WATER QUALITY I five percent annual emissions reductions for nonattainment pollutants including ozone and Policy ER 119 particulate matter by implementation of air Regional Cooperation Control I pollution control measures as required by State Work with the Regional Water Quality and federal standards Board RWQCB to protect improve and enhance groundwater quality in the region I Cooperate with the BAAQMD to implement public education measures outlined in the Air Policy ER 120 Quality Attainment Plan Measures typically are Local Project Review divided into three categories community Review individual projects through the City to I contact education and public information reduce the risk of groundwater problems Community contact measures include the

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Action ER 1J samples prior to grading or construction in areas Maintain Natural Waterways with an historical or suspected presence of toxic Where feasible given flood control materials such as Superfund sites or other sites requirements maintain the natural condition of identified by the City or concerned agencies If waterways and flood plains to ensure continued contamination is discovered the applicant shall groundwater recharge consult with the appropriate agencies and commence the proper remediation measures Action ER 1K prior to development The Regional Water Groundwater Pollution Quality Control Board State and County The City shall prohibit residential development Department of Health Services or US in areas of known toxic contamination until such Environmental Protection Agency can provide contamination has been remediated or mitigated information or referrals on remedial measures Action ER 1L Groundwater Mapping VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE Compile existing groundwater management studies and maps and where necessary conduct Policy ER 121 groundwater mapping studies to provide Biotic Resource Consideration The City shall comprehensive coverage for the City of San review proposals with consideration for biotic Pablo resources both within and outside downstream of City Limits Action ER 1M Construction Standards Policy ER 122 I Utilize NPDES standards to regulate direct storm Riparian Habitat Consideration drainage into creeks or wetlands during The City shall recognize the riparian habitat construction or when such drainage in value of San Pablo Creek Wildcat Creek and unavoidable require the provision of facilities portions of Rheem Creek when considering the capable of removing soluble suspended and effects of projects near creek areas floating pollutants The City shall require developers of new projects along portions of Policy ER 123 creeks or their watersheds to include designs to Hillside Habitat Values control the volume of surface runoff Such The City shall recognize undeveloped hillside measures will include parking lot development areas for their potential habitat value standards grease traps catch basins implementation of Best Management Practices Policy ER 124 BMPs and other development standards Creek Habitat Enhancement identified under the NPDES Program The City shall enhance creekside habitat areas where feasible as a component of any Action ER 1N established CLIP NPDES Participation Continue to participate in the ongoing regional Policy ER 125 response to the EPAsstormwater permit NPDES Wildlife ReIntroduction regulations Through the recognition of those areas that have the highest potential of reintroducing wildlife Action ER 10 species to the community the city will protect New Construction those areas to the greatest extent possible Require applicants to take and analyze soil

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Policy ER 126 ENERGY Open Space as Habitat Where possible cluster developments to Policy ER 127 New Corridors encourage maximized open space areas or Utility to enhanced open space areas should be located Encourage utility agencies use existing adjacent to existing open space resources to transmission corridors for future power maximize habitat values transmission line development

Action ER 1P Policy ER 128 Revegetation Ordinance Utility Undergrounding The City will develop requirements within the Encourage future construction of power existing Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance transmission lines underground whenever which require the revegetation of sites as a result possible of the removal of any vegetation and require that exposed soils be provided with new Policy ER 129 vegetation prior to a projects completion Energy Conservation Conserve scarce or nonrenewable energy Action ER 1Q resources and promote the use of alternative Tree Preservation Ordinance energy sources I Develop and implement a tree preservation ordinance intended to protect significant trees Nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels are within the community as well as new trees considered scarce in the long term since they are resulting from the existing street tree finite Many conservation measures rely on individual behavior for improvement program voluntary implementation although some measures have I Action ER 1R the support of governmental bodies For Utilization of the CEQA Process example State law requires the incorporation of The City shall utilize the CEQA process to the energy conservation features in the design of all fullest extent possible to identify specific impacts new site development and construction and develop mitigation measures to preserve and Second paragraph save for text enhance creek and hillside habitat both within I and outside City limits Policy ER 130 Support for County Energy Policies Action ER 1S Support the implementation of energyrelated Creek Design Criteria policies in the most recent version of the Contra i Natural Resources and Develop creek area design criteria with an Costa County Energy emphasis upon enhancing habitat values to Recreation Element I guide development in association with the CLIP Policy ER 131 Action ER 1T Designing for Energy Efficiency Native Plant Materials Consider energy efficiency in architectural design I Promote the use of native plant materials where for new construction including building feasible in public and private landscaping and orientation to take advantage of wind and sun of street tree programs for all areas of the City and site design features such as clustering uses to combine andor reduce vehicle trips I Environmental Resources Management Element Page 419 I Environmental Resources Management Element

Action ER 1U identified as significant should be based on a Energy Design Guidelines thorough evaluation of existing survey data The city shall develop residential design Existing commercial institutional and private guidelines which promote energy efficient design facilities and plans for new private development utilizing solar opportunities in residential should be carefully evaluated so that proper commercial and industrial development relationships between all involved parties may continue Action ER 1V Coordination with PGE Action ER 1X Establish a City liaison with PGEto coordinate Local Heritage Program and educate the public about the need to The cooperative efforts of the City School conserve energy and nonrenewable resources Administration and other public agencies to Dissemination of information can have a coordinate the planning development and significant impact in reducing consumption as administration of a local heritage program shall awareness by individuals and businesses leads to be undertaken changes in behavior Action ER 1Y

CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES Native American Resources Public interest in and recognition of preservation Policy ER 132 programs are important Community Resources Cultural Resource Protection nonrenewable and attention should be directed Protect archaeologic and historic resources to those structures and Native American within the City for their aesthetic scientific Resources or for public viewing Work to I educational and cultural values As necessary expand the operation of the museum through the implementation of CEQA on a project specific basis the City shall condition Action ER 1Z approval of individual development proposals in Local Historical Register areas known to have cultural resource potential Maintain a City of San Pablo as identified on the maps on file with the City HistoricalArchitectural buildings register and and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures maintain compiled historicalarchaeological which shall be conducted under the guidance of citywide survey records and use as Appendix K of the CEQA Guidelines appropriate

Policy ER 133 Action ER 1AA HistoricalArchaeological Preservation Element Project Impact Criteria Study Establish criteria for the review of the impact of I The City shall recognize and incorporate the projects on historic andor architecturally strategies policies and plans found within the significant buildings HistoricalArchaeological Preservation Element Study HAPES of the City of San Pablo Action ER 1BB prepared in November 1979which reflects the Resource Site Acquisition communitys concerns regarding the preservation Acquire Heritage Historical sites or remains by I of cultural resources gift purchase lease loan condemnation or forfeiture Action ER 1W Identification of Significant Resources Planning for preservation of areas and structures

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i Action ER 1CC area to provide residents with restful spots to Availability of Historical Information spend recreational and leisure time Disseminate information interpretations and I other social and historical insights gained OPEN SPACE AS A NATURAL AND SOCIAL RESOURCE through heritage programs to the people through scientific and popular publications films San Pablo contains several distinct I exhibits lectures and by other means neighborhoods such as Old Town Rumrill El Portal and Hillside which are defined by unique Action ER 1DD combinations ofphysical historical and cultural Alvarado District Specific Plan characteristics Each of these neighborhoods Develop a specific plan for the Civic Center that function to differing degrees as social resources builds upon the indigenous and colonial history for the residents During the public participation of this area and creates standards for such process the community consensus was that each I improvements as Pedestrian Amenities of these neighborhoods should be further appropriate land uses future acquisitions types enhanced by incorporating open space and of services and an urban design program public areas for social gathering As a result the I goal policies and implementing actions below Action ER 1EE integrate open space in neighborhoods as both Historic Resource Inventory natural and social resources I Work with the State Office of Historic Preservation and other local historic societies to GOAL ER 2 conduct a formal comprehensive inventory of I historic resources in the built environment This inventory should define criteria for determining what is worth preserving describe how to meet I preservation objectives without undue restriction of development opportunities and identify the potential for and suitability of exploiting I currently undeveloped prehistoric or historic resources to increase tourist patronage I

Presented below are policies and actions I addressing creation of a community open space system Included are general guidelines physical standards and actions to implement the URBANRURAL LINKAGES I the overall open space system

San Pablo is an urbanized Although primarily Policy ER 21 and community densely populated the City does Natural Areas i have several natural resources which provide All unique natural areas shall be preserved and pockets of rural character These resources improved as important opportunities for visual include the hillside areas Rheem Creek Wildcat open space nature study or other passive I Creek and San Pablo Creek These more rural recreation and conservation of remaining areas should be with the overall urban integrated pockets of native plant and animal communities I Environmental Resources Management Element Page 421 I I Environmental Resources Management Element I

Policy ER 25 Roadways as Open Areas Improvements to major roadways shall reflect the characteristics of the district or neighborhood where it is located to maintain the character of the District and integrate a sense of openness into the urban environment

Policy ER 26 Integration of the Natural and Built Environment limited The Citysaccessible open space areas are Where development occurs in the vicinity of a creek the Creek areas hillside areas and potential open corridor shall an extension of the natural space areas particularly near schools shall be City encourage considered for improvement to enhance the features into the adjacent built environment overall open space amenities throughout the This can be accomplished through signage community building materials or other indicators so as to integrate open space with the urban Policy ER 2 environment Visual Open Space The City shall recognize and preserve scenic Policy ER 27 vistas and views to and from prominent hills and Open Space Accessibility ridgelines Natural and urban open space features shall be widely accessible from throughout the City Policy ER 23 through trails maps and directional signage Linking Activity Centers Activity centers such as Contra Costa College Policy ER 28 Town Center and El Portal Center shall be given Linear Open Space routes shall be considered priority in terms of open space and trail Major pedestrian linkages linear open space Design standards should respect the communitys needs for both active Policy ER 24 and passive open space through improvements Urban Open Space within the public right of way that includes The City shall promote the introduction of urban amenities such as furniture signage landscaping and or open space areas into new commercial and a variety of paved plazas grass developments and public uses such as plazas garden areas to encourage multiple uses dual use facilities to create distinctive and useable spaces

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Policy ER 29 Action ER 2A Common Open Spaces Scenic Corridor Inventory As part of the Land Use and Community Design The City shall prepare a scenic corridor inventory views Element the City will create opportunities to which identifies and conserves unique the develop open social spaces at intersections of from around City high use areas or between different land

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Policy ER 210 Visual Resources and New Development 1 Based upon the Citys Scenic Corridor Inventory the City shall review new development proposals in relation to natural and aesthetic features open I space views and other visual corridors In the presence of such features consideration shall be given to the placement of building and other I proposed features so as to preserve and protect significant aesthetic attributes where feasible

I Policy ER 211 Screening and Landscaping The City shall consider plantings that serve to I screen views of residential development or that help to maintain a naturalappearing landscape should be retained to the extent feasible Such I plants could be thinned selectively if thinning would improve view corridors If specific trees are to be removed replace with trees preferably I native species that would provide suitable screening while retaining important view corridors such I Given San Pablosdensity urban open space Policy ER 212 as plazas and streetscapes are planned as an of life View Corridor Preservation important part city

Based upon the Scenic Corridor Inventory new I ER 2B development should preserve important view Action corridors where feasible by identifying and Implementing Urban Open Space preserving the attributes of the view corridor that As part of the development review for new I characterize its significance eg framing commercial projects emphasis will be placed on elements surface water reflections presence or incorporating new public open space or plaza within the absence of impinging details as seen from features as a central location greater I roadways pedestrian paths or other public Citywide open space system vantage points to avoid view obstruction Buildings should be sited so as to minimize view Action ER 2C I obstruction from sensitive viewpoints Implementing Neighborhood Open Space As part of the district design guidelines the City I 423 Environmental Resources Management Element Page I Environmental Resources Management Element

shall recognize and encourage the unique diversity of individual neighborhoods as related to providing urban open space and gathering places This can include the creation of community gardens dual use of parking facilities for gathering places and localized landscape treatments

Action ER 2D Open Space Acquisition and Expansion Program OSAEP Develop an Open Space Acquisition and Expansion Program that would lead to the purchasing of properties along the creeks and in the hillside areas as they become available and increasing access to Davis Park in order to provide the greatest opportunity of expanding I the Citys open space network Following a prioritization of potential open space properties throughout the community the OSAEP shall develop an open space priority purchasing plan easement priority plan and an acquisition priority plan The funding and purchasing program shall involve both private and public funding Implementation opportunities include private dedications public access easements visual access easements impact fees assessment allocation grant funding partnership arrangements both businesses and residences and setback standards

Action ER 2E Open Space Zoning Designation As part of the Land Use Element and the subsequent Zoning Ordinance the City shall establish an open space zoning designation for areas within the Hillside areas along the creeks and within other open space and natural resource areas Uses other than active or passive open space that retain the intent of the designated area may be conditionally permitted within these areas subject to use permit approval Examples of such uses may include nurseries or agricultural uses

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provide a mechanism and detail how the Implementation program will work

set up a periodic evaluation and recommendation program INTRODUCTION to the City Council

The Implementation Program for the City of San and provide examples of a Pablo General Plan Update is intended to more detailed overview and establish an annual review component to the explanation of each General Plan that achieves a balance between Implementation Action the twenty year community vision expressed and the unpredictable evolution of the This chapter has been divided into the physical economic and social make up of the following sections City and the region While it is understood I that the General Plan will guide the Citys Implementation Program development for the next 10 to 20 years each Implementation Capacity of the Plans policies and actions should be Regulatory Framework I implemented based upon opportunities andor priorities identified in a short versus long range 2 General Plan Actions Listing context Within this context the Implementation Program intends to provide Implementation Categories and Actions I flexibility and direction towards achieving the Table balance of community needs and the Citys administrative capacity The intent of this Implementation Actions Summary I chapter is also to provide examples of how Example specific programs or actions can be developed into specific Implementation Actions General 4 Implementation Actions Table I Plan Actions are grouped together to illustrate programs that are within the staff and financial IMPLEMENTATION IROGRAM capacity of the City I The Implementation Program is a periodic This describes the chapter implementation review tool by which the City has the and an overview of the program provides Citys opportunity to evaluate and modify the Citys and resource To I existing potential capacity current community development and services further the direction of the clarify It is intended to insure that the necessary Implementation Actions review cycle a first regulatory andor framework documents and cut has been made to consolidate and I staffing personnel are in place in order to categorize all of the General Plan Actions into achieve the comprehensive physical social and a table or format In the matrix summary economic objectives outlined in the General will seek to achieve I Implementation Chapter Plan As a type of checks and balances the folowing procedure the periodic review of the General Plan in recognition of the capacity and efforts establish a program for I of the City should encourage integrated City of the General implementation Staffing efforts towards a focused vision of San Plan it matures into I Pabloas the opening years of

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the 21 st Century and breathing document that matures and guides the continued social During the life of the General Plan this tool is physical and economic changes within intended to be reviewed through the Planning the community Division along with input from all other City Departments Divisions and the City Managers Within the General Plan there are a number of Office to recommend appropriate courses of goal statements Each goal statement is action The Planning Commission shall review supported by a series of related policy the immediate and short term implementation statements which provide direction and programs as to conformity with the General reference for future community activities and Plan and report their findings and physical or economic growth When there recommendations to the City Manager and City are specific steps the City should take to insure Council regarding reasonable and practical implementation of the goals and policies means for implementing the General Plan prior Action statements have been written into the to the adoption of the Citys fiscal year budget Plan Priorities would be respective of the fiscal and staffing constraints ofthe City In summary the Throughout the Plan there are approximately Implementation Program will 200 Actions found within the four elements of I the General Plan While each Action is related 1 Balance the publics goals and to the goal and policies it follows some objectives in relation to the capacity of actions may overlap with one another in the City by providing an easy to use concept but with additional language in order catalogue of consolidated to add further clarification of the communitys Implementation Actions intentions I

2 Serve as an effective guide for IMPLEMENTATION CAPACITY orderly growth and development redevelopment preservation and In order to understand the capacity of the City conservation of openspace land and to implement the goals of the General Plan natural resources and the efficient over the long term a summary of the Citys expenditure of public funds relating to resources is provided in this section The term the subjects addressed in the General capacity refers to both the physical and the Plan financial capacity of the City as described below 3 Serve as the annual report to the City Council on the status of the Physical capacity generally refers to the abilities General Plan and the progress in of City employees to complete the demands meeting its share of regional housing placed upon them by local state and federal needs determined pursuant to section regulations to perform their duties Staff 65584 of the Government Code and services to the population of San Pablo are local efforts to remove governmental provided by over 100 employees over 50 of constraints to the maintenance whih operate out of the Police Department improvement and development of The City is divided up on to Four Departments housing pursuant to paragraph 3 of including Community Development Finance subdivision c of Section 65583 of the Personnel and Police The City Manager is in Government Code charge of each department Within the Community Development Department there 4 Transform the plan into a living are 5 Divisions that include Building and Code

Page 52 San Pablo General Plan COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT i REDEVELOPMENT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES COMMISSIONS Advisory Committee on Aging Beautification Board Community Servioes Commission GITY Personnel MANAGER Old Town Special Projeot Planning I t Sen Pablo Youth Housing Authority of San PUBLIC SAFETY Economic Development Task Force Msnzsnlllo Sister City POL CE SERV CES EDEWLO ME T ECREAT O UB C DIV S ON ENGINEERING DIVISION Administration Maple Hall NPDES Senior Street Maintenance Services Building Omnibus Oak Park UghUng Landscaping Cepital Proje Inspection Code Enforcement Rehabilitation Residential Neighborhood Health Safety Preservation Figure 5 1 Structure Public Works and Recreation The Department is headed by the Director who in charge redevelopment each divisions Each Division a Manager efforts can assume or which framework documents procedures should be stablished to ensure common vision for community s future achieved FINANCING RESOURCES Staffing primarily funded through General Fund with some positions augmented special funding resources Some service capacity such as fire regional transit waste management recreation etc provided joint agreements adjacent jurisdictions County allows more creative leveraging financial provide services appropriate its growth based upon it financing fiscal determine what types regulatory summarized into following categories consists revenues derived from property taxes sales business license fees zoning program rental income other discretionary sources These funds may used fund various programs including planning public safety police Implementation Program Page 3

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Redevelopment Agency Other Sources Agency Collaborations I The majority of redevelopment aency lundin comes from what is called tax The City and Redevelopment Agency increment Tax increment is the has the capacity to collaborate with I increased amount of tax revenue other municipalities nonprofit enerated by the assessed value of organizations and private corporations private property within a for the delivery of various services and I redevelopment project area over the programs Programs and projects baseyear assessed value which is include roadway repairs youthatrisk established at the time the programs and senior center programs I redevelopment plan was adopted These funds can be used to carry out REGULATORY FRAMEWORK the prorams envisioned in the adopted I redevelopment plan This method of Both the Regulatory and the Framework items tax increment financing is the primary discussed below are the next level of detail source of revenue available to wherein which is given more specific authority I undertake redevelopment programs in by the City to ensure the goals and policies of California the General Plan are enacted and identifies which Implementation Actions are interpreted Restricted Funds and adopted I

These funds are derived from various Regulatory sources and are specifically earmarked I for certain types of programs and Regulatory denotes rules and regulations as services Examples of restricted funds adopted by the City as a means of establishing include gas tax Measure C funds specific guidelines for how the City will I Street Lighting and Landscaping District operate as well as regulate on a day to day Assessment Fund and the NPDES basis Regulatory actions are typically more Storm Drain Assessment Fund Each response oriented and deal with rules of I restricted fund is used to fund its operation as adopted by the City Council The respective program ie gas tax is used primary document utilized for daily operation for roadway reconstruction projects is the Municipal Code which includes I standards of operation for each department as Grants summarized below I The City and Redevelopment Agency The Citys Municipal Code Code routinely applies for grants from various contains most of the Citys adopted sources including state and federal Ordinances laws and rules of I government Contra Costa County and operation The Code is used as a private corporations and foundations reference by City Officials City Annually the City applies for Employees and private citizens to guide I Community Development Block Grant the general operations of the City from funds for its housing rehabilitation a public and private perspective The program federal ISTEA funds for following is a summary of regulatory I roadway and bridge reconstruction materials found within the Code projects and other grants for program Administration and Personnel implementation Business Taxes Licenses and I

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Regulation plan for the City Council to help I Animals determine future funding resources for Health and Safety a specific subject in this case Public Peace Morals and economic development related I Welfare activities Vehicles and Traffic Streets Sidewalks and Public Places Public Services Buildings and Construction I Subdivisions Zoning

I Typically following a General Plan Update many of these rules and regulations will be reviewed and amended over the life of the Plan I in order to meet the changing nature and priorities of the economic social and physical community

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I Framework denotes City adopted documents that establish specific funding and operational objectives for the Citys administrators to operate under The General Plan is an example I of one of the most important framework documents as it details future direction for how I the City should operate and allocate funding Examples of three different existing documents that are considered to be framework related I include

Redevelopment Plan for each I Redevelopment Project Area which establishes State approved financing design and development directions for I special areas of the City

The Public Works Capital Improvement I Plan which identifies short and long term public right of way and infrastructure improvements I The Economic Development Strategies Plan that involved input of a focus I group in the development of a strategy

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TABLE 5 1 General Plan Actions Summary I

Action Action Title DescriptionMethod of Implementation I LU 1A Ordinance Revisions Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance LU 1B Design Guidelines and Standards Zoning Design Guidelines I LU 1C Design Review Process and Police Police Input in the development ofplanning Input policy I LU 1D City Review of Proposals Contact with adjacent jurisdictions

LU 2A Bikeways Master Plan Develop City Bike Plan

LU 2B Transit Advocacy WCCTAC Coordination with AC Transit BART etc

LU 2C Public Transit Stops Investment and coordination ofpublic transit LocationDesign Criteria stops

LU 2D Public Transit Incentives Development incentives within the Zoning Ordinance

LU 2E Pedestrian Oriented Improvements Revise right ofway standards and initiate improvements LU 3A RDA Program Redevelopment of MultiFamily Housing I LU 3B RDA Capacity Support ofRDA Activities

LU 3C Nonconforming Uses Zoning Ordinance

LU 3D RDAPrivate Contact Identification and strategy for susceptible parcels for purchase I LU 3E RDA Education and Information Community outreach and education LU 3F Financing Mechanisms Ongoing use of RDA resources I LU 3G RDA Urban Open Space RDA creation of open space

LU 3H Facade Improvement Program Citywide commercial facade improvement I program LU 4A Alcohol Beverage Control ABC Zoning Ordinance I Locations LU 4B Special Business Location and Criteria Zoning Ordinance I LU 4C Parking Management Study and Plan Study and Zoning Ordinance I

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LU 4D District Advisory Committees Using development advisory groups for the district development or ZoningDesign Guidelines plans

LU 4E City MiniParks Develop miniparks in neighborhoods

LU 4F Residential Design Guidelines Residential standards within Zoning Ordinance

LU 4G EBRPD Trail Cooperation Link adjacent recreation resources

LU 4H Community Roadways Traffic calming improvements

LU 5A Economic Development Strategies Periodic market analysis Plan

LU 5B Specific Planning Approach Specific Plan consideration for appropriate Districts

LU 6A District Sign Guidelines Design Guidelines or modify Sign Ordinance

LU 6B CommercialIndustrial Design Design guidelines considerations Guidelines

LU 6C Annexation Options Annexation financial assessment

LU 6D Mobile Home Parks Public right ofway visibility guidelines and code enforcement

LU 7A Community Group Support Support new community groups information I and education

LU 7B Rehabilitation Target Areas Target areas for rehabilitation efforts

LU 7C Code Enforcement Priority Plan Cooperative approach to treatment areas I LU 7D Neighborhood Revitalization Block by block evaluation and improvement LU 7E Public Information Officer Outreach administration newsletter

LU 7F Community Cultural Resource Center Resource meetings center

LU 8A Public Transit Resource Regional Public transportation for District I Connection

LU 8B Public Safety Improvements Police patrols priorities in District 1

LU 9A Downtown Public Transit Terminal AC Transit terminal at El Portal Center

LU 9B Community Service Center Education and training center at E1 Portal Center

LU 9C Contra Costa College Facilities CCC liaison satellite facilities at El Portal

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LU 9D Residential Planned Community Master Planned residential community next to El Portal Center

LU 11A 23rd Street Design Guidelines Specific Plan or Design Guidelines approach

LU 13A Rail Corridor Buffer Standards Buffer along rail corridors

LU 13B Rumrill District Plan Design Guidelines and Zoning Ordinance

LU 14A Alvarado District Specific Plan Alvarado District Specific Plan

LU 16A Zoning Ordinance Allow for expansion ofcommercialindustrial center

LU 16B Compatible and NonCompatible Uses Recommended land uses for Giant Trade Center

LU 16C Market Study Market study ofsite for industrial potential

LU 16D Specific Plan Approach Giant Trade Center Specific Plan

LU 18A Morrow Drive Traffic management along Morrow

LU 18B Zoning Ordinance Hillside standards

PS 1 A Hazardous Safety Zone Map and Consolidated map for use with Zoning Users Guide Ordinance

PS 1 B Information Resource Center Compile and distribute information

PS 1C Public Education Safety Strategy Emergency safety information distribution

PS 1 D Update the MultiHazard Functional List ofprocedures Plan

PS 1E Existing Conditions Building Division use of UBC

PS 1F Existing Construction Building Division catalogue ofstructures

PS 1 G New Construction UBC on new construction

PS 1H New Construction in Special Studies Alquist Priolo Zone Zone

PS 1 I New Construction Unstable Soils Areas within Hazardous Safety Zone Map Creeks

PS 1J Flooding Mixed use offlood control areas

PS 1K Flood Plain Land Use Construction controls

Page 58 San Pablo General Plan San Pablo General Plan IAction I Action Title Description Method of Implementation PS 1 L Hazardous Materials Transport Restrict parking and transport hazardous materials M Inventory Have a inventory N Location Producers Zoning Ordinance 2 A Property Maintenance Produce annual evaluation modification B Public Safety Strategy Annual community forum strategy plan C Federal State Private Funding Grant funding options programs based on 2B D Youth Outreach Diversion Expand the addition Staff Program E Coordinated Blight Removal approach to blight removal F Community Specialist Neighborhood organizing safety education Police Relations Officer events grant fundraising G Regional Cooperation police efforts H Upgrade Facilities Retrofit new facility Small Town Service Approach Hire officers conduct training reflective demographics J Vehicle Options for speciality vehicle K Recognition Awards members Achievements Information resource center Wide Works Planning coordinated action 3 Support Local Fire District Activities City liaison with Dept site review coordination Department Review report Recommendations Resource Center fire information 4 Residential Lodging Noise Mitigation Requirements as per tables Page 5 9 I Implementation Program I Action Action Title DescriptionMethod of Implementation I

PS 4C Noise Standards Policy for noise levels Zoning Ordinance

PS 4D Noise Standards for Land Use Land Use Zoning Development

PS 4E Transportation Projects Noise policy related to transportation

PS 4F Community Noise Ordinance Modification of existing Noise Ordinance

PS 4G Construction Noise Limitations Noise Ordinance

PS 4H Noise Barriers Policy to buffer noise

PS 41 Noise Emissions Enforcement Policy

PS 4J Truck Routes Protect residential areas

PS 4K CEQA Determination Thresholds Environmental quality considering noise

CF 1A Safety Upgrade Program Evaluation and improvement of streets and intersections

CF 1 B Intersection LOS Evaluation of intersections

CF 1C Monitoring of Traffic Service Levels Traffic Monitoring

CF 1D Development Conditions Mitigation to avoid traffic impacts

CF 1 E Consistency with Roadway and District themes through Specific Plans or District Improvements guidelines I CF 1 F Roadway urban design improvement Citywide roadway design plan and management plan

CF 1G Intersection Redesign Problem intersection redesign 23rd and San Pablo Avenue and I80 at San Pablo Dam Rd

CF 1H Zoning Ordinance Parking Standards Zoning Ordinance

CF 1 I Parking Management Study Citywide parking study and strategy

CF 1 J Transportation Demand Management Support TDM participation

CF 1K Truck Routes Evaluate and possibly relocate truck routes

CF 1 L Roadway and Intersection Safety Ongoing safety improvements Improvements

CF 1 M Alleyways Resolve alleyways issues

CF 1 N Education Programs Alternatives to auto use 1 literature availability

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CF lO BART Extension Advocacy and District Plan

CF P MultiModal Transit Centers Coordination and improvement oftransit centers

CF 1 Q Pedestrian Oriented Right ofWay Public Right of Way design standards Improvements

CF 1R Pedestrian Oriented Private Property Urban design standards and guidelines Improvements

CF 1S Reduction oWork Trips Zoning Ordinance

CF 1 T Bicycle Route Master Plan Develop bike plan for the City I CF 2A Community Based Organizations Community building grants Grant Program CBOGP

CF 2B Childcare Ordinance Develop ordinance or childcare opportunities

CF 2C Brookside Hospital Health Services Partnership for services and funding

CF 2D Contra Costa County Health Services Coordination of County Health Services to City

CF 2E Social Services Zoning Ordinance

CF 2F Private and NonProfit Support nonprofits with local services

CF 2G Senior Services Plan Periodic plan that coordinates senior services

CF 2H Existing Senior Services Ongoing support ofexisting services

CF 2I Education Opportunities Partnership for education

CF 2J Youth Services Coordinator Youth Development Plan additional staff

CF 2K Youth Commission Continue to support commission activities

CF 2L Library Expansion Plan Expand library services through grant funding

CF 2M Library Services Levels of service staff efforts with County

CF 2N County Library Plan Review County library plan

CF 20 Expanded Availability of Library Proactive efforts with the college specifically Services concerning the library

CF 2P Educational Opportunities Coordinated education job training programs

CF 3A Infrastructure Development Costs Development impact fees

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CF 3B Infrastructure Wastewater and Water Ongoing efforts with EBMUD and the Services wastewater district CF 3C Outdated Infrastructure Improvements City repair of outdated infrastructure I CF 3D Roadway Repairs Coordination Coordination with water and sewer districts

CF 3E Underground Utilities Under grounding as opportunities are available

CF 3F Public Communication Upgrades Work with public developments for new technology

CF 3G Private Communications Upgrades Telecommuting and home office in new developments

CF 3H Redevelopment and Economic Develop incubator facilities I Development Communication Upgrades

CF 31 Street Light Survey Street light survey replacement and upgrade

CF 3J Utilities and Energy Under grounding policy as possible

CF 4A Recreation and Parks Master Plan Develop a park master plan based on community needs I CF 4B School District Partnership Cooperation for recreation activities at school

CF 4C Contra Costa College Formal agreement with College

CF 4D Redevelopment Agency Acquire land as identified through CF 4Aand ER 1C I CF 4E Recreational Facilities Creative introduction of recreational facilities within Districts

CF 4F City SponsoredCoordinated Events Investment and coordination ofevents

CF 4G Miniparks Identification and fund miniparks

CF 4H Davis Park Master Plan Develop plan and make improvements to Davis Park

CF 5A MultiCultural Recognition Multicultural improvements into Districts

CF 5B Cultural Events Help community groups with organizing events

CF 5C Alvarado District Master Plan Policy for historical design features within each District

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CF 5D Public Works Improvements Incorporate historic design policy

CF 5E Public Art Incorporate public art incentives Zoning Ordinance

CF6A Public Facilities within Districts Public facilities District Standards in Zoning Ordinance Specific Plans

I ER 1A Community Level Environmental Citywide community based public education Resource InformationEducation program

ER 1 B Creek Improvement Partnerships Partnerships towards improving the creeks

ER 1C Creek Linkage and Improvement Plan Creek plan for property acquisition and I improvement ER 1D Urban Design Recognize creek intersections in guidelines

ER 1E Protection of Natural Features Maintain creeks natural character

ER 1F Hillside Design Guidelines Residential design guidelines Zoning Ordinance

I ER 1G Viewshed Preservation and Identification and preservation ofprominent Enhancement view corridors within the community

ER 1H Cooperation with BAAQMD Cooperation public education information

ER 1I Pollutant Transfer Support policy to decrease pollution

1 ER 1 J Maintain Natural Waterways Maintain natural conditions of creeks

ER 1K Groundwater Pollution Prohibit development in toxic areas

I ER 1 L Groundwater Mapping Consolidate information

ER 1M Construction Standards Water runoff standards Design Guidelines I ER 1 N NPDES Participation Ongoing program support

ER 1O New Construction Standards for new constructionsoil samples

ER 1 P Revegetation Ordinance Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance

ER 1 Q Tree Preservation Ordinance Protect special trees through Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance I ER 1 R Utilization of CEQA Process Procedural Policy ER 1S Creek Design Criteria CLIP enhancement ofhabitats I ER 1 T Native Plant Materials Materials policy Landscape and Irrigation Ord

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ER 1U Energy Design Guidelines Residential Design Guidelines

ER 1V Coordination with PGE Educational outreach

ER 1W Identification ofSignificant Resources Resource study development policy I ER 1X Local Heritage Program Cooperation with schools

ER 1Y Native American Resources Museums display

ER 1Z Local Historical Register Maintain historical archeological architectural survey

ER 1AA Project Impact Criteria Standards for evaluating historic buildings ER 1BB Resource Site Acquisition Acquisition of historical sites I ER 1CC Availability ofHistorical Information InformationEducation

ER 1DD Alvarado District Specific Plan Historic Center Specific Plan

ER 1EE Historic Resource Inventory Historic sites inventory

ER 2A Scenic Corridor Inventory Unique views identification and preservation

ER 2B Urban Implementing Open Space Development standards to include open space

ER 2C Implementing Neighborhood Open District planning approach that incorporates Space open space as an essential focus ofeach

ER 2D Open Space Acquisition and Program and allocation offunding Expansion Program

ER 2E Open Space Zoning Designation Zoning Ordinance

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I IMPLEMENTATION CATEGORIES AND achieved by a combination of measures and ACTIONS TABLE preliminary planning coordinated investment as outlined in the approximately 32 Implementation A Draft Actions Table I Implementation Program Actions has been developed in order to help identify and group like General Plan Actions together II Community Services Parks and into At the end of this I specific programs Recreation chapter is a copy of the Preliminary Draft Implementation Table in Matrix format that The development of services could be used as part of the periodic review I recreation facilities and programs was and of the many actions within prioritization another important value expressed by the General Plan the community Recognizing the I constraints placed on resources and the The matrix provides an example of one method existing pattern of growth there are a of consolidating the General Plan Actions In number of Implementation Actions this draft the over 200 General Plan actions I which propose a comprehensive have been consolidated into approximately 70 planning and funding approach for the Actions to allow greater Implementation creative development of facilities and flexibility to evaluate the and the City resources Some Actions relieve the I communitys priorities to help to identify City City as sole service provider by resources and capacities and to make the encouraging community based document more user friendly I activities or by creating an expanded network of partnerships for services In order to understand the many different considerations that would be made this during III MultiCulturalHistorical Resources I review a summa6ofthe draft matrix periodic Recognition and Enhancement layout has been provided below As an aid to help prioritize the Implementation Program six Developing a strategy that builds upon I categories have been created These categories the Citys strong historical past and were developed based on the number of changing demographics was a priority different priority objectives expressed expressed at each outreach event I throughout the public outreach process and Actions under this category seek to include the subjects of Community identify methods by which to Development Community Services Multi incorporate the many ideas and values I CulturalHistoric Enhancement Public Safety expressed throughout the process Community Leadership Building and Financing I IV Public Safety Community Development Local Public Safety was a value expressed Character Regional Image Economic throughout the public outreach process Development and Quality of Life I as well as outreach efforts prior to the Issues General Plan Public Safety was discussed as a real and perceived to the real and I Improvement perceived problem from both within and outside quality of life and image of the City was the community There is a desire to an value expressed by the important become involved but outreach I community This objective would be I Implementation Program Page 515 I

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participants expressed frustration on better understand the intent of the how to become involved Implementation Actions please refer to the I Implementation Action seek to referenced General Plan Actions in this last mitigate the potential real threats to the column community while implementing I programs that reduce the perceived Following each of the six community threats through public involvement and objectives are subcategories by which the a visibly safer community atmosphere Implementation Actions are organized based I upon different types of approaches and Community Leadership Building resources Public Education and Information Distribution Framework Documents or Programs I refers to Implementation Actions which With limited resources the City must usually involve a detailed preliminary seek more creative steps to enhance the conditions study or analysis an I capacity of the community within the outreach effort and City reviews and region One value expressed at the approvals The documents or programs outset of the process by the City give a cohesive direction for I Council and furthered by the improvements within the community community was the objective of leadership building public education Implementation Through New I and information distribution The CommunityCity Investment includes number of different ideas expressed actions that involve the allocation of were distilled into Actions that should financial investment by either the City I provide an understanding of the or outside resources Generally this potential for community involvement category lists actions that assure and continue to nurture and support Programs from the previous sub I community involvement category are implemented in the appropriate manner VI Financing I Expansion of Existing City and Some of the many Implementation Community Services identifies Actions Actions require funding sources that which would be implemented through I may be beyond the Citys capacity the modification or redirection of Financing recognizes this dilemma and existing City usually Staff resource identifies creative methods to leverage capacity I funding from outside resources in order to better support the Implementation The remainder of the Matrix Header displays Actions referenced in the previous five the method by which the Implementation categories Program would be evaluated and prioritized I

In the Draft Matrix the first cut consolidation Implementation Actions list the Action has grouped the many General Plan Action being evaluated I Statements into approximately 70 consolidated Implementation Actions categorized within the Existing or Proposed identifies with an first column of the Matrix The last far right E existing or a P proposed those I column lists all of the General Plan actions items which may be currently used by each Implementation Action would cover To the City E or those items which are I

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I new to the City P Funding Source is the proposed funding source from which the Implementation Schedule gives the Implementation Action would typically I priority of each Implementation Action be funded based on a period of implementation from the adopted General Plan Responsible Department or Division including lists the lead Staff resource responsible I for the implementation of the Action Short Term Expected to be underlined and those other Staff implemented following resources necessary for successful I General Plan adoption implementation to three years from adoption General Plan Action Items I Accomplished with Implementation Medium Action list all Action items found Term Expected to be within the General Plan by coded I implemented between Element that would be accomplished three years to 5 years through the Implementation Action in from date of Plan the first column I adoption Community Based Priorities Long Term Expected to be I implemented between From the Community Themes found within the 5 years and 10 years Introduction Section Pages 121 to 122 five from date of Plan implementation program guiding principles I adoption have been developed for consideration of establishing priorities within the Ongoing O or Pending P Resources Implementation Program From a community I Type refers to an implementation priority basis most of the Implementation priority that is either currently existing Actions can be classified within the following and would continue to be implemented categories I Ongoing or would be implemented pending outside resources Pending Effective Allocation of Community Resources Pending or P Actions have the type of resource necessary for Intent Develop plans and programs that I implementation maximize the fiscal social and physical improvement capacity of the I Resource column indicates the type of City and the local public private and resource necessary for implementation nonprofit agencies of each Action through a code that may be referenced in the footer of each Leadership Capacity BuildingMultiCultural I page Typical resources include Relations partnership agreements JPA staff STF consultant services CON and Intent Provide or coordinate the appropriate I agencies outside the Citys jurisdiction resources and opportunities to help the SVC entire community initiate quality of life I improvements I Implementation Program Page 517 I

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Public Safety serve as the incubator for future privately initiated improvements I Intent Identify all resources in which to improve the real and perceived safety Community Improvement Projects Physical of the community and Social I

Image EnhancementCommunity Character Another group of actions seek to expanding the both local and regional Citys capacity to improve the quality of life in the community through Citycommunity I Intent Create an identifiable image for the partnerships and involve Staff resources In region as a means to improve the order to achieve this many Implementing Citys capacities to leverage and Actions have a public education component I finance local plans and programs and a public participation component in order to begin to instill ownership in the City and Alternative Funding Opportunities ultimately encourage participation in activities I that may improve the health safety and wefare Intent Position identify and coordinate of the residents partnerships towards the I implementation of the above referenced plans and programs that IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS exceed the financial capacity of the I City SUMMARY EXAMPLE

The should City as a Public Agency Capacity Priority Implementation Program include a I summary ofthose short term programs intended As the overall Implementation Program for the to be included and implemented in the funding General Plan the actions outlined below or staffing cycle for the upcoming years At the I represent ongoing modified or new activities time of adoption of the General Plan six which require either the allocation of programs identified as immediate importance professional staff or financial resources a have been described below as an example of I how the can combination or all of each implementation program consolidated and merge the policy intentions of Many actions involve the introduction or the General Plan and the specific actions into I modification of codes and standards at the further refined Implementation Actions These outset of the life of the Plan to gradually shape six programs are summarized below the community over the life of the 20 year life I of the plan In effect the initial investment of 1 Zoning Ordinance Amendment these preliminary plans establish the foundation and plans to meet the ultimate Implementation of many of the General Plans I community vision goals and policies would be carried out through a Zoning Ordinance update This Setting the Foundation should involve preliminary zone change studies and amendments to the code The I Other actions such as those pertaining to current Zoning Ordinance was originally redevelopment involve a more proactive adopted in 1958 and amended numerous even aggressive effort to achieve immediate times to address changes in San Pablos land I results as an effort to jumpstartactivities to use patterns growth and changes in planning meet the Goals of the General Plan and to related legislation The Zoning Ordinance I

518 San Pablo General Plan Page I I San Pablo General Plan i establishes regulations for each parcel within the City by governing types of permitted conditionally and not uses their respective placement density intensity height To meet objectives Update following categories would be incorporated into Zoning Ordinance Amendment A Mixed Use Districts Through 8 B Floor Area Ratios Introduction FAR to C Incentives D Natural Resources Protection Creeks Hillsides Open Space E Catastrophic Events Mitigation Identification potential hazardous areas through incorporation a Hazardous Zone Map PS1 Hillside design standards ER1 F flood plain management K siting materials producers P 1 Neighborhood Character G Designations H Facilities Within Urban J Parking Management Scenic Corridor L Landscaping Requirements 2 Specific Plans is document designed implement goals policies specific development are similar in nature but targeted special planning area allows greater flexibility provides an opportunity focus on geographic This primary purpose addition including public private controls image developing themes provided target implementation measures toward while preserving enhancing historical or architectural significance protecting economic redevelopment investment ensuring appropriate susceptible sites The contents plan contained State Planning Law Section 65451 states that shall include text diagram diagrams which specify all detail distribution location extent land open space covered proposed major components transportation sewage water drainage solid waste disposal energy other essential facilities located needed support described Implementation Program Page 5 19 I Implementation Program I

Standards criteria 3 and by which encourage the property owners to initiate a development will proceed and Specific Planning Process to give clear direction I standards for the conservation to future development activities development and utilization of natural resources where applicable As described and evaluated in the I Environmental Impact Report and summarized 4 A program of implantation measures below the General Plan designates the density including regulations programs and and intensity square feet of uses within the public works projects and financing Mixed Use Districts and establishes the I measures necessary to carry out intended mix of land uses within each district paragraphs 1 2 and 3 An amendment or supplement to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report through a I b The specific plan shall include a statement public process would be required if District of relationship of the specific plan to the development exceeds these buildout General Plan In addition the specific plan may projections Mixed use buildout projections i contain any other material considered have also been applied to the remaining necessary or desirable for General Plan Districts Nos 3 4 5 and 8 if the City or a implementation publicprivate partnership approach finds it I would be valuable to implement a Specific Development standards which may be Plan to meet the goals of the General Plan for considered int eh specific plan preparation these special planning Districts I include such things as Transfer of Development Rights Specific Plans may be developed in a variety of Building Heights ways Two possibilities for development of the I Linkage of Land Use Types specific plans have been considered One of Phasing of Development these is the use of charettes an intensive Economic Feasibility workshop 1 to 3 day period to involve the I Compatibility with Adjacent participation of all relevant parties including Neighborhoods residents property owners City officials and Bulk and Massing other interested organizations The purpose of I Density the charette is to have all relevant participants Hours of Operation and and materials available at one time in order to Intensity and Location of Housing reach a decision within the duration of the workshop The second possibility is the I The Specific Planning Approach may be development of a committee of representatives applied in two different ways to four of the from the above referenced list who would meet Mixed Use Districts and discuss regularly until the Specific Plan is I completed The success of the specific plans District 1 Entertainment and District 6 dependent on an extensive public participation Alvarado would be developed by the City in I order to protect the public and private The charrette process is designed to provide a character land use and redevelopment relatively fast preparation schedule whereas improvements completed and proposed the committee process may take a longer I period of time General Plan consistency As District 2 El Portal and District 7 Giant findings in specific planning areas prior to the Trade Center are larger parcels of land there is adoption of a specific plan will be guided by I no pea37ilion of how these two Districts the objectives and policies of the Plan and should be improved The City would intent of the Mixed Use District described in I

Page 520 San Pablo General Plan I I San Pablo General Plan i the Land Use Economic Development and Urban Design Element Proposed developments or uses within Districts without Specific Plans would be evaluated permitted conditionally not subject to compliance with District objectives of Zoning Ordinance Guidelines intent Mixed 3 Residential Non design controls instituted in order continue provide a development pattern that complements redevelopment projects accomplished by City character image building themes complement individuality neighborhoods standards include following section guidelines establish as described LU4 F for single multi family Individual neighborhood protection scale setbacks applicable Old Town Rumrill Bayview Central Hillside Additional apply energy resource management ER1 U public transit stops LU2 C special areas Creeks D incorporate found LU1 B LU6 As residential such land commercial industrial recreation facilities etc have landscaping pedestrian networks setback inclusion urban open space ER2 applied complementing individual each 8 Public Transit Sto s also part encourage role future through location adjacent improvements Landscape private enhance programmed E roadway ensure native plants T are utilized revegation plans P Sign themed signage along roadways necessary information potential users Mobile Home Parks improve frontage 4 Code Enforcement Priority The identify target code enforcement mobile home parks help modifications Property Maintenance PS2 A coordinate removal blight concerns may fencing Right Way Improvement Management CF1 Implementation Program Page 5 21 I

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incorporate cohesive design objectives for each of the Citys neighborhoods districts and I connecting roadways that will be implemented through future public right of way improvements The Urban Design Plan would include District Themes CF1E standards for I the creeks ER1 D and right of way streets and sidewalks details and standards I

e Public Right of Way Urban Design Improvement and Management Plan I The Urban Design Plan CF1F would incorporate cohesive design objectives for each of the Citys neighborhoods districts and I connecting roadways that will be implemented through future public right of way improvements The Urban Design Plan would include District Themes CF1 E standards for the creeks ER1 D and right of way streets and sidewalks details and standards I I I I I

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