JUNE 2009 CITY OF COALINGA GENERAL PLAN 2005 - 2025 CITY OF COALINGA GENERAL PLAN 2005-2025 JUNE 2009 BILL SKINNER CITY MANAGER CITY OF COALINGA CITY HALL 155 WEST DURIAN COALINGA, CA 93210 PHONE (559) 935-1531 PMC 585 CANNERY ROW, SUITE 304 MONTEREY, CA 93940 PHONE: (831) 644-9174 FAX: (831) 644-7696 TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PLAN OVERVIEW Coalinga’s History...................................................................................................................... 1-1 2025 General Plan Update......................................................................................................... 1-4 Guiding Principles................................................................................................................ 1-4 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan ............................................................................................ 1-7 Community Involvement ...................................................................................................... 1-7 General Plan Requirements .................................................................................................. 1-8 Organization of The 2025 Coalinga General Plan ................................................................ 1-9 Related Planning Considerations ........................................................................................ 1-12 CHAPTER 2 LAND USE ELEMENT Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2-1 Organization of the Element................................................................................................. 2-1 Requirements of the Land Use Element ................................................................................ 2-2 Planning Boundaries.............................................................................................................2-3 Description of Existing Land Use – The 1994 General Plan .................................................. 2-7 Population and Growth ........................................................................................................ 2-7 Community Vision.............................................................................................................. 2-17 Land Use Designations ............................................................................................................ 2-18 Residential Land Use Designations..................................................................................... 2-18 Commercial Land Use Designations ................................................................................... 2-24 Other Designations............................................................................................................. 2-24 Special Planning Areas............................................................................................................. 2-26 Mixed-Use Planning Areas.................................................................................................. 2-26 City of Coalinga General Plan June 2009 Page i Table of Contents Gateway Planning Areas..................................................................................................... 2-27 Agricultural Areas............................................................................................................... 2-27 Natural Resource Planning Areas........................................................................................ 2-27 Backside Figure 2-6, Special Planning Areas....................................................................... 2-32 Other Special Planning Areas (Not subject to Overlay Designation) ................................... 2-33 Zoning Classifications .............................................................................................................. 2-34 Summary of Land Use Changes................................................................................................ 2-35 Future Growth ......................................................................................................................... 2-36 Maximum Growth under the General Plan......................................................................... 2-36 Land Use Goals, Policies and Implementation Measures.......................................................... 2-39 I. General Land Use Policies ......................................................................................... 2-39 II. Residential Land Use Policies..................................................................................... 2-44 III. Commercial – General Policies .................................................................................. 2-46 IV. Commercial................................................................................................................ 2-47 V. Manufacturing and Business....................................................................................... 2-48 VI. Agriculture ................................................................................................................. 2-50 VII. Additional Goals and Policies..................................................................................... 2-52 CHAPTER 3 OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3-1 Organization of the Element................................................................................................. 3-1 Requirements of the Open Space and Conservation Elements .............................................. 3-1 Background and Setting ............................................................................................................. 3-3 Special Planning Areas and Resources ....................................................................................... 3-5 Coalinga Habitat Conservation Plan (CHCP)......................................................................... 3-5 General Plan City of Coalinga Page ii June 2009 Table of Contents Open Space.......................................................................................................................... 3-9 CHAPTER 4 CIRCULATION ELEMENT Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 4-1 Organization of the Element................................................................................................. 4-2 Requirements of the Circulation Element.............................................................................. 4-2 Background and Setting ............................................................................................................. 4-3 Street Classifications ............................................................................................................. 4-3 Level of Service .................................................................................................................... 4-9 Existing Road Network and Traffic Conditions.................................................................... 4-11 General Plan Buildout Conditions............................................................................................ 4-13 Future Local Traffic Operations........................................................................................... 4-13 Future Regional Traffic Operations ..................................................................................... 4-13 Alternative Transportation........................................................................................................ 4-14 Public Transit...................................................................................................................... 4-14 Bicycling, Walking and Equestrian Trails ............................................................................ 4-14 Circulation Goals, Policies and Implementation Measures ....................................................... 4-16 CHAPTER 5 SAFETY, AIR QUALITY AND NOISE ELEMENT Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5-1 Organization of the Element................................................................................................. 5-1 Requirements of the Safety, Air Quality and Noise Element.................................................. 5-2 Safety - Background and Setting .................................................................................................5-3 Natural Hazards ................................................................................................................... 5-3 Manmade Hazards ............................................................................................................. 5-12 Backside Figure 5-3 Fire Hazards........................................................................................ 5-14 City of Coalinga Public Review Draft General Plan June 2009 Page iii Table of Contents Geography and Topography ............................................................................................... 5-15 Climate............................................................................................................................... 5-15 Inversion Layers and Air Pollution .....................................................................................