GENERAL PLAN and LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM 1990-2005 Volume I of III: General Plan Elements and Local Coastal Program Summary Adopted October 27, 1992 Last amended October 28, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION A. SANTA CRUZ 2005 B. PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN C. PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM D. CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND UPDATE PROCESS F. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM G. SUMMARY OF THE 1990-2005 GENERAL PLAN GOALS COMMUNITY PROFILE – 1992 A. REGIONAL USE, CITY LIMITS AND PLANNING AREAS 1. County of Santa Cruz 2. City of Santa Cruz B. POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS 1. Population Growth 2. Age 3. Ethnicity C. HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING 1. Household Size 2. Household Types 3. Housing Supply, Production and Demand 4. Housing Cost 5. Household Income and Poverty Status D. ECONOMY 1. Economic Activity and Employment 2. Fiscal Setting E. CIRCULATION PATTERNS 1. Commute Behavior City of Santa Cruz - i - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 2. Distribution of Trips F. COMMUNITY FACILITIES 1. Health and Senior Care Facilities 2. Education and Childcare Facilities 3. Cultural Resources 4. Parks and Recreation Facilities 5. Water 6. Wastewater Treatment 7. Temporary/Emergency Shelters G. LAND USE INVENTORY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. AIR QUALITY Policies and Programs C. WATER QUALITY Policies and Programs D. SOILS Policies and Programs E. BIOTIC DIVERSITY AND STABILITY 1. Vegetation 2. Wildlife 3. Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat 4. Rare, Endangered and Sensitive Species and Limited Habitats 5. Ecological and Scientific Study Areas F. ENERGY Policies and Programs G. NOISE 1. Noise Measurements and Contours Policies and Programs COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. URBAN FORM Policies and Programs City of Santa Cruz - ii - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 C. NATURAL SETTING AND SCENIC RESOURCES Policies and Programs D. UNIQUE CHARACTER AND SCALE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Policies and Programs E. NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY Policies and Programs F. IMAGEABLE PATHS AND ENTRANCES Policies and Programs G. LANDSCAPING Policies and Programs LAND USE ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. BALANCED COMMUNITY 1. Sustainable Development 2. Jobs and Housing Balance Policies and Programs C. RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LANDS 1. Residential Development 2. Commercial/Office Development 3. Industrial Development 4. Mixed-Use Development 5. Redevelopment Policies and Programs D. OPEN SPACE LANDS Policies and Programs E. CONCURRENCY Policies and Programs F. LAND USE AND CIRCULATION Policies and Programs G. LAND USE DIAGRAM AND DESTINATIONS 1. Residential Designations 2. Commercial/Office Land Use Designations 3. Industrial Land Use Designations City of Santa Cruz - iii - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 4. Mixed Uses 5. Community Facilities 6. UCSC 7. Open Space Land Use Designations CIRCULATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. CIRCULATION PLANNING Policies and Programs C. PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM Policies and Programs D. BIKE SYSTEM Policies and Programs E. MASS TRANSIT 1. Bus and Paratransit Services 2. Rail Transit/Fixed Guideways Policies and Programs F. ROAD SYSTEM 1. Street Classification and Standards 2. Existing Traffic Conditions 3. Future Traffic Conditions and Road Projects Policies and Programs G. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT (TSM) 1. Travel Demand Management a. Trip Reduction Ordinance b. Ridesharing c. Parking Management d. Inter-modal Connections 2. Traffic Operations Improvement Programs Policies and Programs HOUSING ELEMENT – Link to 2002-2007 Housing Element ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES Policies and Programs City of Santa Cruz - iv - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 C. RETAIL TRADE AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Policies and Programs D. INDUSTRY Policies and Programs E. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Policies and Programs F. TOURISM Policies and Programs COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. CITY GOVERNMENT Policy and Programs C. EDUCATION Policies and Programs D. CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES 1. Childcare and After-School Programs Policies and Programs E. HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES Policies and Programs F. COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION NETWORK Policy and Programs G. WATER SUPPLY, CONSERVATION, QUALITY, AND DISTRIBUTION 1. Sources and Supply Outlook 2. Water Conservation 3. Water Quality H. WASTEWATER TREATMENT 1. Wastewater Collection System 2. Wastewater Treatment Plan Policies and Programs I. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING 1. Collection and Recycling 2. Landfill Policies and Programs City of Santa Cruz - v - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 J. STORM DRAINAGE Policies and Programs PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL LANDS 1. Neighborhood Parks a. Upper Westside b. Lower Westside c. Central Core d. Harvey West e. Upper Eastside f. Lower Eastside 2. Community Parks 3. Community Gardens 4. Plazas and Promenades 5. Regional Parks 6. Natural Areas 7. Coastal Recreation Policies and PRograms C. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES D. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL FESTIVITIES E. RECREATIONAL CORRIDORS Policies and Programs CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Policies and Programs C. HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES Policies and Programs D. MUSEUMS Policies and Programs E. VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Policies and Programs City of Santa Cruz - vi - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 SAFETY ELEMENT A. INTRODUCTION B. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS Policies and Programs C. SEISMIC HAZARDS 1. Effects of Seismic Activity D. FLOODING HAZARDS 1. Flooding 2. Tsunamis 3. Seiches 4. Dam Failure Policies and Programs E. FIRE HAZARDS 1. Urban Fires 2. Wildfires 3. Fire Protection Policies and Programs F. POLICE SERVICES Policies and Programs G. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Policies and Programs H. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Policies and Programs LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM A. INTRODUCTION B. SCOPE OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM C. COASTAL LAND USE PLAN 1. General Plan Policies and Maps 2. Area and Specific Plan Policies and Maps D. COASTAL ACCESS PLAN 1. Existing Access City of Santa Cruz - vii - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 2. Access Improvements E. COASTAL PERMIT PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1. Extent of Coastal Commission Review and Authority 2. Coastal Land Use Implementation Matrix 3. Implementation Regulations INDEX BIBLIOGRAPHY City of Santa Cruz - viii - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 List of MAPS and TABLES Introduction (I) Table I-1 – Relation of General Plan Chapters to State-Mandated Elements and the Local Coastal Program Table I-2 – General Plan Elements Table I-3 – General Plan and Local Coastal Program Amendment Process Community Profile (CP) Map CP-1 – Regional Setting Map CP-2 – City Limits Map CP-3 – Sphere of Influence Map CP-4 – Planning Areas Table CP-5 – City, County, and State Population Growth; Population Growth City/UCSC Table CP-6 – AMBAG Population Forecasts Map CP-7 – Census Tracts Table CP-8 – City of Santa Cruz Age Distribution Table CP-9 – Santa Cruz Ethnic Distribution Map CP-10 – Ethnic Minority Population (1990) Table CP-11 – Median Household Size Table CP-12 – Household Type 1980, Household Type 1990 Table CP-13 – Housing Units – City and UCSC Table CP-14 – Housing Construction by Type 1981-1990 Table CP-15 – Cost of Housing 1980-1990 Table CP-16 – Average Monthly Rents – 1991 Table CP-17 – City of Santa Cruz Household Income Distribution in 1989 Table CP-18 – 1990 Yearly Income Levels for County and City of Santa Cruz Table CP-19 – Maximum Household Income Limits, County of Santa Cruz, 1992 Table CP-20 – 1990 Household by Income Level for the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, and the AMBAG region Table CP-21 – Poverty Status Families 1989 Table CP-22 – Poverty Status of Children by Family Type – 1989 Table CP-23 – Poverty Status by Ethnicity in 1989 Table CP-24 – Number of Jobs by Sector of Economy, County of Santa Cruz Table CP-25 – Total Employed Residents by Sector of Economy, City of Santa Cruz 1990 Table CP-26 – Total Employed Residents by Sector of Economy, County of Santa Cruz Table CP-27 – Unemployment Rates City of Santa Cruz - ix - Table of Contents GENERAL PLAN – 1990-2005 Volume I Last Amended: October 28, 2003 Table CP-28 – Fiscal Comparison of Full-Service Cities in the County of Santa Cruz, 1989-1990 Fiscal Year Table CP-29 – Fiscal Comparison of Full-Service Cities with a Population Between 50,000 and 60,000 1989-1990 Fiscal Year Table CP-30 – City Economic Profile 1978 to 1990 Table CP-31 – Percentage of the Labor Force Commuting Out of County Table CP-32 – Modal Distribution of Person Trips, Santa Cruz County Table CP-33 – Means of Transportation to Work, City of Santa Cruz, 1990 Table CP-34 – Acreage by 1990-2005 General Plan Land Use Designation Table CP-35 – Undeveloped/Underutilized Land by General Plan Designation – 1992 Environmental Quality (EQ) Map EQ-1 – Watersheds Map EQ-2 – Groundwater Recharge Areas Map EQ-3 – Soils Table EQ-4 – Soils Map EQ-5 – Unique, Prime and Important Farmland and Grazing Land Map Map EQ-6 – Soil Erosion Potential Map EQ-7 – Slopes Greater than