Technical Advisory Committee Agenda May 8, 2013 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M
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Technical Advisory Committee Agenda May 8, 2013 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Development Services Center / City Operations Building 1222 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 4th Floor Training Room Group Represented Primary Member Alternate Accessibility Vacant Mike Conroy Accessibility Connie Soucy Cyndi Jones AGC Debbie Day Brad Barnum AIA John Ziebarth Kirk O’Brien AIA David Pfeifer John Ziebarth APA Dan Wery Greg Konar ASLA Andrew Reese BIA Kathi Riser BIA Matt Adams BID Council Tiffany Bromfield Warren Simon BIOCOM Faith Picking ACEC Rob Gehrke Jeff Barfield Chamber of Commerce Mike Nagy EDC John Eardensohn Ted Shaw In-Fill Developer NAIOP James Lawson Craig Benedetto Permit Consultants Brian Longmore Barbara Harris Small Business Advisory Bd. Gary Peterson Edward Barbat SDAR Jordan Marks Kimberlee Theis Sustainable Energy Advisory Bd Alison Whitelaw LU&H Liaison (non-voting) Leslie Perkins 1) Announcements 2) Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 3) Discussion/Action/Informational A. Engineering Flat Fee Sub-Committee Meeting (Informational) Afsaneh Ahmadi (10 minutes) B. Capital Improvements Projects (Action) Dan Normandin and Kerry Santoro (10 minutes) C. General Plan Monitoring Report 2012 (Informational) Nancy Bragado) (10 minutes) http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/genplan/pdf/gp_monitoring_report_2012.pdf D. Process Subcommittee (Informational) Kathi Riser (15 minutes) 4) Future Agenda Item - General Plan Amendments (Nancy Bragado) - Quimby Ordinance Reinstatement – LDC Amendment (Deborah Sharpe-June) - Medical Marijuana - Discretionary Process Improvements-Process Committee Report - Mixed use and multi-family zones being developed through community plan updates (CMT and TAC) - Re-roof recycling (construction recycling) 5) Adjourn – next meeting June 12, 2013 or July 10, 2013 TAC Mission: “To proactively advise the Mayor and the Land Use and Housing Committee on improvements to the regulatory process through the review of policies and regulations that impact development. And to advise on improvements to the development review process through communications, technology and best business practices to reduce processing times and improve customer service. And to advocate for quality development to meet the needs of all citizens of San Diego.” City of San Diego 2012 General Plan Monitoring Report Mayor Bob Filner Development Services Department Table of Contents Section 1 - Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1- 1 Section 2 – Key Implementation Actions Community Plan Updates ....................................................................................................................... 2-1 Climate Change Initiatives ...................................................................................................................... 2-4 Water Supply and Conservation Efforts ................................................................................................. 2-6 Land Development Code Amendments.................................................................................................. 2-9 Public Facilities Financing Strategy ....................................................................................................... 2-11 Economic Development Strategic Plan ................................................................................................ 2-12 Parks Master Plan ................................................................................................................................. 2-14 Historic Preservation ........................................................................................................................... 2-16 Section 3- Action Plan Progress Matrix Land Use and Community Planning Element ......................................................................................... 3-1 Mobility Element .................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Urban Design Element ........................................................................................................................... 3-9 Economic Prosperity Element .............................................................................................................. 3-10 Public Facilities, Services and Safety Element...................................................................................... 3-13 Recreation Element .............................................................................................................................. 3-24 Conservation Element .......................................................................................................................... 3-26 Noise Element ...................................................................................................................................... 3-39 Historic Preservation Element ............................................................................................................. 3-41 Section 4 - Planning Division Grants ........................................................................................................ 4-1 Section 5 - Flood Maps ............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Section 1 Overview Overview Introduction The City of San Diego’s General Plan (2008) sets out a long-range vision and policy framework for how the City should plan for projected growth and development, provide public services, and maintain the qualities that define San Diego over the next 20 to 30 years. The General Plan provides direction on how to design infill development and reinvest in existing communities, as well as in the remaining new growth areas. It has a strong sustainability focus through policies addressing transit/land use coordination; climate change; healthy, walkable communities; green buildings; clean technology industries; water and energy conservation and management; and urban forestry. In addition, the General Plan features protections for prime industrial lands; strategies for providing urban parks; “toolboxes” to implement mobility strategies; and policies designed to further the preservation of San Diego’s historical and cultural resources. The General Plan includes the City of Villages smart growth strategy to focus growth into mixed-use villages that are pedestrian-friendly districts, of different scales, linked to the transit system. The General Plan provides guidance for each village to be unique to the community in which it is located, yet all villages will be pedestrian-friendly, and characterized by inviting, accessible and attractive streets and public spaces. Individual villages will offer a variety of housing types and affordability levels. The General Plan draws upon the character and strengths of San Diego’s natural environment, distinctive neighborhoods, and activity centers that together form the City as a whole. Community plans are essential components of the General Plan, since they provide more detailed land use designations and site-specific policy recommendations than is possible at the citywide level. One of the General Plan’s Guiding Principles is to strive for a “Clean and Sustainable Environment” and the stated purpose of the Conservation Element is: “To become an international model of sustainable development and conservation. To provide for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of the rich natural resources that help define the City’s identity, contribute to its economy, and improve its quality of life.” One of the most important long-term steps that the General Plan takes toward achieving sustainability is to advance the City of Villages strategy for more walkable, transit-friendly communities. Villages are to be designed to allow for many local trips to be made on foot or bicycle, with easy transit access to job centers and other more distant destinations. Reducing dependence on automobiles reduces vehicle miles traveled, which, in turn, lowers greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. There are also public health benefits associated with walkable communities since regular exercise (walking) is integrated into everyday life. San Diego already has many examples of walkable villages, such as the Hillcrest and Little Italy neighborhoods, and the Village of La Jolla. Newer developments and redeveloped areas that have village characteristics include the Civita mixed-use community In Mission Valley, Liberty Station at the former Naval Training Center, the Promenade General Plan Monitoring Report Section 1 - Overview Page 1-1 development surrounding the Rio Vista Trolley Station in Mission Valley, and the Village Center at the Euclid Avenue and Market Street Trolley Station. Promotion of a balanced, multi-modal transportation system that serves pedestrians, bicyclists, transit- riders and motorists is a fundamental tenet of the San Diego General Plan’s approach to sustainability, and is to be implemented not just in villages, but throughout the city. Transit cannot serve all areas due to limited funds, but strides can be made toward reducing auto dependence through citywide investments to improve walking and cycling connections. While not listed as a separate category under “Key Implementation Actions,” substantial work has been done to improve conditions for walking and bicycling. The General Plan Mobility