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2 - Community DevelopmentCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development deals with the Conservation Elements as encouraged by physical development of the City Its Section 65303 g of the Government purpose is to ensure the organization of Code the City into a functional aesthetic IMPLEMENTATIONpatternandtoestablishdesignpoliciesto guide development to provide an The Development Code is the primaryattractiveenvironmentwhichpreservesmeansofimplementingtheCommunitytheuniquecharacterofthecommunityItDevelopmentmasterelementEachof will influence the image of the City more the residential commercial industrial and than any other element special land use designations established in the Land Use Plan relate to one In recent years Poway has been specific zone established in the experiencing pressures from mid county Development Code which will list growth which has brought intense permitted uses conditional uses and development to the City s western development standards for each zone borders Traffic congestion is increasing as more and more regional travelers use Another tool to implement CommunityPowaysstreets to move from SR 67 to Development policies is the specific plan115andviceversaLikewisegrowthwhichisauthorizedbyGovernmentCode pressures in Poway have been increasing Section 65450 Specific plans are as people discover the rural open space required for all Planned Community areas nature of the City which is so and for all properties carrying the conveniently located to employment Affordable Housing designator They are centers and recreational opportunities permitted and may be used for other While regional and local growth pressures areas Prepared by the local governmentmountthepreservationofPowaysspecificplansareregulatoryineffectand character seems even more important replace the prescribed land use ordinances for the affected area LEGAL BASIS Section 65302 a of the Govemment Code requires preparation of a land use element which designates the proposed general distribution and general location of land for housing business industry open space education public buildings and grounds and other categories of public and private uses of land The required Land Use Element is included in this Community Development master element which also contains the Community Design and Energy COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A Moderate LAND USE ELEMENT HISTORICAL CONTEXT The identification of opportunities for The nature of land use in the City of redevelopment and new development Poway today is linked to Poway s rural in the City as well as any constraints that would affect this developmentorigins Poway began as a small isolated farming community over a century ago The reduction of loss of life injury andOnlyminimalgrowthandchangeproperty damage that might result fromoccurreduntilthemid1950s when the flood fire earthquake and otherPowayMunicipalWaterDistrictwasnaturalormanmadehazardsformedandacommunitywatersystem developed Since then Poway has The preservation ofthose undevelopedexperiencedseveralsignificantgrowthportionsofthecitythatareofvaluetoperiodsBetween1970and1980 the residents and the protection of thePowayspopulationincreasedby139naturalandculturalresourcesfoundpercentfrom13971to33436Thetherefollowingdecaderesultedinanadditional 30 percent increase leading up to a The preservation and maintenance ofpopulationof43516in1990theexistingruralcharacteroftheCity INTENT and The Land Use Element is designed to This element shall provide the provide a policy framework within which essential basis for planning for decisions both private and public can be adequate sewers roads schools made concerning the physical water treatment recreation facilities development of the City As such it is the and other infrastructure necessary for critical backbone of the General Plan the welfare of the residents The City seeks to accomplish the following with the implementation of this Through the use of text and diagrams the element Land Use Element establishes clear and The establishment of a balanced logical patterns of land use as well as standards for new development The compatible and functional mix of single most important feature of this development consistent with the long element is the Land Use Map which range goals objectives and values of indicates the location density and the City intensity of development for all land uses City wide In addition the goalsTheprovisionofguidanceforpublicobjectivesandstrategiescontainedinthe and private investments indicating element provide a constitutional where new development is permitted framework for future land use planningandthenaturedensityandintensityofanddecisionmakingintheCitythatdevelopment INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN The City of Poway maintains a strong commitment to the preservation of open RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER space by encouraging in fill development ELEMENTS projects and redevelopment while The Land Use Element affects a number scrutinizing proposed projects in the City of key issues that are addressed in the outskirts to ensure that the rural and open remaining elements For example land space areas are conserved and that use policies have a direct bearing on the environmental concerns are mitigated It local system of streets and roadways is important that adjacent land uses be which are covered in the Transportation compatible with each other Compatibility Element Housing issues and needs is analyzed in Table 111 1 identified in the Housing Element are The developed areas of Poway compriselinkedtolandusepoliciesforboth existing and future residential 50 percent of the Citys total land area development Even issues concerning Of this 63 percent is residential The safety noise and the environment are residential uses in Poway are directly related to the policies contained in overwhelmingly dominated by this element single family residential homes which comprise 80 percent of the dwelling units In turn the ability to allow development in the City There is a broad spectrum of anticipated by the Land Use Element is single family residential dwelling units related to the Public Services Element including suburban subdivisions on 6 000 which provides for the planning of to 10 000 square foot lots semi rural essential infrastructure subdivisions on one halfto one acre lots and residential agricultural home sites of EXISTING LAND USE between two and five acres The rural character of Poway is enhanced by the diversity of large lot home sites As a foothill community Poway contains throughout the Citylargeareasofsteephillsidesanddeep canyons much of which is unbuildable Multiple family development including Regions of major environmental value traditional apartment complexes and new cover much of the southern eastem and attached condominium complexesnorthernpartsoftheCityandthevicinitycompriseonly16percentoftheCitys of Twin Peaks Boulder Mountain To residential dwelling units Most of the protect these resources and in multiple family housing is located in the recognition of this topography over 2 600 southern portion of the City Mobile acres is designated Open homes comprise 4 percent of the Space Resource Management and about dwellings in Poway They are located in 8 800 acres is developed with large lots five mobile home parks located in the mid under the Rural Residential A and Rural and southern portions of the CityResidentialBcategories COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN TABLEUI 1 LANQU EOOMPATIBIl1TYMATRIX SI GLE MULTI RUIlL F MILY FAMILY COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC RESIDENTiAl RESIDENtiAL RESIDENTIAL llUIlALRESIDEtolTlAoL S I M SINGLEJ ILYRESIDENTIAL M M MULTIJAMILY llESIPENTIAL S M M COMMERCIAL S INDOStRlAL M S S PUBLIC M S S PlIIILE SI I IlLE I mOMPA1C1IlLE OSUITAIlLEMYQllMYIl9IIEFOUND COMPlIIIQlSllrrAIlLE BASED lINPROVISlbNS ESTAIILISHED THROUGHA CbNbITlONAL USE P MIT ORPEVELOP1IIET lEVillll Other land uses in Poway include public is the primary location for manufacturing uses 1 2 percent and and warehousing uses in the community commercialindustrial areas 2 1 percent One surface mining operation is located Public uses include the facilities of the in the southerly portion of the industrial City of Poway the Poway Unified School park District the Dearborn Cemetery the County of San Diego the State of FUTURE LAND USECaliforniaandthePomeradoHospital Commercial areas comprise only 1 9 Land use policy in Poway is guided by the percent of the total land area and are ideals of the City including preservation located mostly along Poway Road and of open space maintenance of the rural Pomerado Road with a few on Twin character compatibility of adjacent uses Peaks Road and along Midland Road provision of a variety of housing types to Commercial uses include shopping serve all segments of the community centers free standing retail shops and provision of quality public institutions and offices The South Poway Business Park provision of commercial and industrial is approximately 30 percent complete and areas for satisfaction of employment and INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN personal needs Guidelines for private however the land use designators shown developments are designed to ensure are those proposed under the Poway high quality development while General Plan Section 8 of the MEA maintaining these goals discusses these areas in more detail Poway s motto The City in the Country The following 24 land use categories are will become obsolete unless open space established There are 12 residential five commercial one manufacturing and the rural character are preserved three open space one public facilities Thus future development in Poway one hospital campus and one planned should be concentrated in parts of the community categories Each land use City other than the rural hillside areas and category corresponds to one zoning existing open space areas should be category of the same name Specific protected densities allowed in the Rural Residential categories depend on the average slope A significant feature of the land use plan ofthe property and are described in Table is the enhancement of existing developed 111 3 A summary of the distribution of and developing areas This will land uses is included as Table 111 2 principally be directed at the areas Amended per GPA 93 01A adjacent to major circulation corridors and to major urban areas adjacent to the As of January 1 1991 Poway had 14 568 Citys western border Land use changes dwelling units according to the will be required to be consistent with Department of Finance San Diego available public services and facilities in County Regional Housing Estimates order to avoid the potential for growth in Remaining vacant residentially zoned undeveloped areas To the extent the property is estimated to have a maximum Affordable Housing Overlay is used to potential to hold an additional 2 796 increase density it is understood that it dwelling units see Table VIII 15 for a will diminish the rural character of the total of 17 364 In addition meeting the City Regional Share requirement for affordable housing could result in an LAND USE PLAN additional 777 units through mixed use The Land Use and Zoning Plan defines development dormitories and the the arrangement of land uses at buildout Affordable Housing Overlay see Table It does not establish specific time frames VIII 19 for the phasing of future development In November 1988 the voters of Poway The Land Use and Zoning Plan also adopted initiative Proposition FF which depicts the boundaries of the adopted requires voter approval of any changes to Poway Sphere of Influence and Planning land use designations slope criteria Area These areas are within the parcel size or zoning in the Rural jurisdiction of San Diego County Residential and Open Space categories COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT 5 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN The 1991 General Plan update created regardless of their slope and including two new categories Open Space areas over 45 percent slope Resource Management and Public Facilities In 1992 a third new category Rural Residential B areas generally will was created Hospital Campus These be served by the City water system but categories are intended to further not sewer Rural road standards apply categorize uses which were allowed The uses allowed are primarily under the OS category in November 1988 single family dwelling units The keeping and may not be amended to include uses offarm animals is allowed in these areas not allowed under the OS category in November 1988 without voter approval RURAL RESIDENTIAL C RR C The Rural Amended per GPA 93 01A Residential C classification includes the custom home subdivisions that Residential predominate in Poway s northern area The parcel sizes begin at one net acre RURAL RESIDENTIAL A RR A The Rural minimum for slopes up to 15 percent and Residential A category includes more progress to two net acres between 15 total land area than any other It is percent and 25 percent and four net primarily located in the northern and acres in areas above 25 percent The eastern areas of the City which are uses are primarily single family dwelling dominated by the mountains that units While the keeping of farm animals surround Poway It also includes the is allowed in these areas it should not Twin Peaks and Boulder Mountain areas constitute the sole use of the property Very low density residential uses are allowed in the level areas or foothills near The Rural Residential C areas must be on existing development The minimum lot the City water system and should be size ranges from 4 acres to 40 acres provided with sewers Rural road based upon the slope and the availability standards apply of community water The rural road standards of the City as found in the RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY 1 RS 1 The Circulation Element would apply Residential Single Family 1 classification applies generally within the fringe areas RURAL RESIDENTIAL B RR B The Rural ofthe major floodplains which contain no Residential B category is an intermediate perceptible slopes The minimum lot size rural residential category The minimum is one acre RS 1 areas mustshall be parcel sizes are 2 4 and 8 acres based served by the City water and sewer upon slopes that are 0 15 percent 15 25 system and semi rural road standards percent or 2545 percent respectively A apply The uses are primarily single special sub category of this land use RR family dwelling units agriculture and the B2 is applied to the High Valley area and keeping of farm animals for personal use allows lots there to be two acres in size INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 6 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY 2 RS 2 The minimum of 4 500 square feet up to eight Residential Single Family 2 c1assificatindwelling units per acre These areas are is a transitional category between the served by City water and sewer and urban and rural land uses in the City A urban road standards apply density of one and two dwelling units per net acre will be achieved by lot sizes that PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT range between one acre and 20 000 PRO The Planned Residential square feet Single family housing is the Development classification is limited to primary use and the keeping of animals areas of the City where traditional for personal use is permitted These development methods will not work areas should be served by both City because of topography natural hazards water and sewer and the semi rural road or man made hazards All development standards apply proposals require a speCific plan which will establish the density for the individual RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY 3 RS 3 site however 12 dwelling units per net The Residential Single Family 3 category acre is the maximum allowable The is characterized by low density urban specific plan will outline the public residential development The lot sizes services utilities and facilities necessary range between 15 000 and 20 000 square but City water and sewer will generally be feet with an overall density of two to required Appropriate road standards will three dwelling units per net acre be established by the specific plan Single family homes are the primary use along with the limited keeping of animals MOBILE HOME PARK MHP This for personal use These areas must be classification is designed for planned served by both City water and sewer and residential developments that consist the urban road standards apply exclusively of manufactured housing Density should not exceed eight dwelling RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY 4 RS4 The units per acre City water and sewer are Residential Single Family 4 classification required and urban road standards apply is also a low density residential category allowing three to four dwelling units per RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM RC The net acre The lot sizes range between Residential Condominium classification is 10 000 and 15 000 square feet and for attached or detached multiple family development is primarily single family dwellings with densities between 7 and 12 homes The limited keeping of animals is dwelling units per net acre The category also allowed RS4 areas must have City allows units for either sale or rental The water and sewer service and the urban intent of the use and density is to provide road standards apply aesthetic multiple family dwellings that include garages open space and RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY7 RS 7 The recreational facilities and activities Residential Single Family 7 classification Developments should generally be is for single family homes on lots with a clustered with buildings having six or COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN fewer units Urban services such as City water and sewer are required and urban road standards apply RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT RA Residential Apartment is the most dense residential classification with a maximum of 20 units per net acre allowed Residential apartment complexes in this classification may not be converted to condominiums for sale Urban services such as City water and sewer are required and urban road standards apply INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN TABLE 111 2 DISTRIBUTION OF lAND USES LAND USE LAND USE CATEGORY ACRES PERCENT CATEGORY ACRES PERCENT 1 INCORPORATED CITY 2 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Residential Residential RRA 7483 29 8 RR A 2 136 100 0 RRB 1 319 5 3 RRC 3 207 12 8 SUBTOTAL 2 136 100 0 RS1 33 0 1 RS 2 431 17 3 PLANNING AREA RS3 64 0 3 RS4 583 2 3 Residential RS 7 1 315 5 2 RR A 542 34 8 PRO 723 2 9 Open SOllee MHP 99 0 4 OSRM 1 017 65 2 RC 143 0 6 RA 81 0 3 SUBTOTAL 1 559 100 00 Commercial CO 79 0 3 GRAND TOTAL 28 807 1 0 0 0 eN 3 CG 217 0 9 CC 109 04 Manllfllcturjtlg MS Ooen Soace OS 50 0 2 OSR 418 16 OSRM 2 598 10 3 SQecial puroose PF 271 11 PC 3 632 14 5 Transoortation Corridors 2 218 8 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A 301 1.2 3,749 14.9 GPA 19-001 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN TABLE 111 3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES lAND USE CATEGORY SLOPE 015 15 25 2545 45 RRA With City Water 1 du per 4 1 du per 8 1 du per 20 No credit Available net acres net acres net acres Without City 1 du per 20 1 du per 20 1 du per 40 No credit Water Available net acres net acres net acres RRB With City 1 du per 2 1 du per 4 1 du per 8 No credit Water Available net acres net acres net acres RRC With City 1 du per two 1 du per 4 No credit Water Available net acres net acres INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Commercial local and community wide commercial genters that typically serve large areas of COMMERCIAL OFFICE CO Office the City Land uses in this area would complexes are encouraged in order to include a wide range of less intensive provide areas where related office uses retail and serviceOtype use such as junior can be assembled and to avoid the department stores medical and financial proliferation of individual isolated offices office complexes food chains Office complexes can serve as a restaurants and specialty stores transitional land use between more Amended per GPA 96 02A intense commercial or manufacturing uses and single or multiple family Town Center TC The Town Center housing Mixed use projects District is intended to enhance the incorporating housing with commercial pedestrian and architectural uses may be appropriate in these areas characteristics of the commercial town center of the City Commercial Mixed Use MU The opportunity for a businesses encouraged for this area mix of commercial and residential land include various forms of general and uses that could exist separately or in specialty retail dining and entertainment combination on the same site is provided establishments This District also in the Mixed Use District Land uses encompasses civic functions such as City applicable to this area include single or Hall the Library Fire Stations parks and multiple family residential units retail State of California offices Amended per professional services financial and other GPA 96 02A office related uses Amended per GPA 96 02A Commercial General CG The Commercial General classification is Commercial Neighborhood CN characterized by a broad range of uses Commercial Neighborhood areas are and provides locations for major retail and intended to provide limited retail business service businesses Mixed use projects service and office facilities for the incorporating housing with commercial convenience of residents in adjacent uses may be appropriate in these areas neighborhoods and to be compatible with a residential environment They are not Automotive and General Commercial designed to supplant the Commercial AGC The District is intended to General uses which are located primarily accommodate a full range of service or along Poway Road Mixed use projects roadway oriented retail service and incorporating housing with commercial wholesale commercial activities Land uses may be appropriate in these areas uses in this area are designed to accommodate the more intensive reail COMMUNITY BUSINESS CB The service and automotive businesses Community Business District is a Other uses would include general retail classification intended to accommodate print shops gasoline stations and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 11 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN automotive motorcycle and boat sales shall remain part of the Hospital Campus and service Amended per GPA 96 02A The Hospital Campus shall remain an integrated complex providing a variety of Commercial Recreation CR The medical facilities and services Amended Commercial Recreation designation is per GPA 93 01A intended to provide for relatively high intensity recreational opportunities that OPEN SPACE RECREATION OS R The may be privately owned and operated for Open Space Recreation land use profit Examples of land uses which could category is intended for relatively low be allowed under this category are intensity active recreational and ancillary miniature golf and family fun centers commercial opportunities which could be compatible with residential land uses Hospital Campus HC Examples of land uses allowed under this category are golf courses soccer parks The Hospital Campus designation is baseball fields riding academies and intended to provide for various types of stables public and private swim and medical services and facilities in an tennis facilities and public parks integrated complex which is designed to intensively service the medical and health OPEN SPACE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT needs of the residents of the community OS RM The Open Space Resource The existing inpatient hospital provides Management designation is intended for the most significant principal use Other lands where valuable natural resources uses under this designation may include are located The mountainous areas doctors offices laboratories outpatient prominent ridges riparian areas surgery centers imaging centers medical biological corridors areas with geologic training and research facilities mental hazards and agricultural lands are health clinics continuing care facilities included in this category Limited activity outpatient clinics rehabilitation clinics such as agriculture and non commercial pharmacies and other outpatient service low impact recreation may be allowed on facilities lands carrying this designation with the approval of the City Council The area comprising a Hospital Campus may consist of one or more legal lots Planned Community The aggregate lot area of the Hospital Campus must contain a minimum of 40 PLANNED COMMUNITY PC The Planned acres The legal lots contained within the Community designation allows a variety Hospital Campus may be owned by of land uses to occur based upon the separate entities If there is a adoption by the City Council of a specific reconfiguration of the boundaries of the plan The purpose of this designation is lots within the Hospital Campus which to encourage comprehensive land may result in a decrease or increase in planning of large contiguous areas so that the number of lots then each of the lots INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 12 RESOLUTION NO 05 091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY CALIFORNIA INITIATING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05 04 WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Poway recognizes that the need may arise to amend the City s General Plan and WHEREAS Section 65350 et seq of the California Government Code describes the procedures for amending General Plans and WHEREAS Section 1746 020B of the Poway Municipal Code provides that anychangetoCityregulationsmaybeinitiatedbyResolutionoftheCityCouncil NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows Section 1 The City Council does hereby initiate General Plan Amendment 0504 to Amend the Community Development Element of the General Plan regarding 3 story parking garages in the Hospital Campus HC zone PASSED ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of PowayStateofCaliforniathis25thdayofOctober2005 ATTEST L e Resolution No 05091 Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO I L Diane Shea City Clerk of the City of Poway do hereby certify under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No 05 091 was duly adopted by the CityCouncilatameetingofsaidCityCouncilheldonthe25thdayofOctober2005andthatit was so adopted by the following vote AYES BOYACK EMERY HIGGINSON REXFORD CAFAGNA NOES NONE ABSENT NONE DISQUALIFIED NONE Di ne Shea City C erk Cit of Poway POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN parcel specific issues can be addressed specify the income group or groups being with creative solutions targeted by each allowed density The specific plan must also include conditions There areas are currently designated under which the parcel may be developed Planned Community They are Rancho at the higher densities including Arbolitos South Poway and Old Coach guarantees of affordability to the specified Rancho Arbolitos includes only single income categories and any design criteria family homes The Old Coach area has necessary to ensure compatibility with been approved for estate single family surrounding development homes and a 27 hole golf course with club house The distribution of land uses Properties carrying the AH designator in South Poway is shown on Figure 111 1 may be developed either according to the underlying zoning or once the specific Public Facilities plan is adopted as affordable housing according to the criteria set out in the Public Facilities PF The Public specific plan Development at the higher Facilities designation is intended for lands density may only occur after the specific containing privately and publicly owned plan is adopted facilities serving the needs of the general community These include the schools PROMINENT RIDGELlNE PR This overlay school district headquarters fire stations is established for the protection of water treatment facility City Hall and ridgelines with special significance to the other similar uses Amended per GPA community Development is not 93 01A permitted on these areas Overlays AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DESIGNATION AH In order to provide for adequate affordable housing sites in the community the AH overlay designation is established and may be attached to property within any land use category including non residential categories but not including the Open Space Resource Management category A specific plan must be prepared for each area carrying the AH designator These specific plans may allow residential development at residential densities up to 25 dwelling units per acre and must COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A 19-001 JJ 0 J oll AJJ 0 g J r 1 1 frIt I Jttt0l 1 Ir1Ir r rrh 1 g10r0gf J 0 I rt f t1G0 i t1 c 011 0 I J J r 1 EiOIJ r 10 g I O t lT 0 J ty 0 0 J Oj LEGEND003c 3c R ResidentialI jO c 0 OS Open Space 3 Cil rE IP Industrial ParkII11 I 1Ic LI Light IndustrialcUWICSouthPowayCommercialCDI 0 I c0n COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT Poway is a rural community that has environment these alterations should be never lost sight of its beginnings and made with community goals in mind It history Upon incorporation the City becomes the community s role through adopted as its official theme The City in the City govemment to require the the Country Results of community consideration of local standards for surveys in 1981 and 1988 as well as harmonious design Community design is public forums in 1990 and 1991 soliciting the synergistic effect of the needs of the input for the general plan update have developer for a financial reward for his indicated a desire on the part of an efforts the social satisfaction of the buyer overwhelming majority of the City or user and the implementation of residents to retain the rural country like community supported design programs atmosphere The Community Design Element outlines The past physical development of Poway a standard to be achieved and a has not always supported the residents preferred method of achieving that rural image As an unincorporated standard however other methods may community Poway had no consistent be found acceptable so long as the design theme and therefore became a defined goals and policies are met mixture of different and often conflicting architectural aesthetic and planning COMMUNITYstylesManyoftheuniquenaturalCHARACTERresourcesweredestroyedby uncoordinated development With the advent of local control the City has now Over a span of many years Poway has established community design guidelines progressed through several periods of to ensure that new development and physical growth and change Beginning redevelopment will support and as a relatively isolated farming complement the rural image of Poway community the population remained virtually static from the 1880 s until the The primary purpose of the Community early 1950 s however after 1960 there Design Element is to promote ways in was a rapid increase in growth that which the planning design and leveled off about 44 000 in 1990 construction of the built environment can be compatible with the community s During the last 30 years the physical desire to maintain a rural image appearance of poway has been character and atmosphere The dramatically altered This is particularly underlying premise is that as true of Poway Road which is the major development alters the physical thoroughfare and business district Even COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 15 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN with all the physical changes the strong involved with the community and knowingdesireofthecommunitytoretaintheruralneighborsandlocalretailers character has remained constant overthe years NATURAL ENVIRONMENTALWhilePowayRoadmaybedescribedasFEATURES Poways spine its heart is the Old Poway An important part of Poway s image isareaThiswillbeenhancedinthedefinedbythenaturalenvironmentalcomingyearsthrough implementation of features that are present including thetheOldPowaySpecificPlanincludingmountains creeks and channels Each ofcompletionoftheOldPowayParkandthesecontributetothefeelingofopendevelopmentofthecommercialareawithspaceandthecountrylikeimagespecialtyretailstoresOldPoway embodies the spirit of heritage along with The mountains that surround Poway onthehopeforthefuturethenortheastsouthanwestare Included in Poway s rural atmosphere are important features in two aspects they are natural boundaries to development inbothnaturalelementsthehillscreeksadjacentjurisdictionsandtheyarevegetationandwildlifeandthesignificantvisualfeaturesTheopenelementsbroughtherebypastandspaceinthemountainousareaofPowaypresentresidentsstructuresroadwayslooksmuchtodayasitdidacenturyagoculturalandsocialeventsandtheruralandservestoremindlocalresidentsoflifestylePowaysbeginnings RURAL ATMOSPHERE In order to protect the hillsides strategiesPowayssmalltowncharacterisnotrelatingtogradingandstructuraldesignin something that can be easily identified hillside areas have been included in the During the public work sessions held as General Plan For purposes of these part of the General Plan update process regulations areas with natural slopesresidentswereaskedtodefinewhatunder15percentarenotconsidered rural meant to them The answers fell hillsides unless they are on prominentgenerallyintotwocategoriesThefirstofridgelinesAreaswithslopesfrom15 to these dealt with the physical environment 25 percent may require special hillside where the existence of open space grading architectural and site designespeciallyundevelopedhillswasthetechniquesForareaswithslopesover most often mentioned feature The 25 percent only limited if any gradingsecondcategoryinvolvedthemorewillbeallowedDevelopmentis human aspects of the community and discouraged on portions of lots where the included a wide range of factors including slope exceeds 25 percenteventssuchasPowayDaysresponsive local government a sense of being The creeks and channels that begin in Poways eastem mountains and cross the INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 16 POWAYCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN valley floor are also significant elements the scattered village image The older of Poway s rural image While the creeks areas of Poway were developed as large attracted early settlers to the valley as a lot homesites where homeowners raised source of irrigation water today they livestock on their individual lots Later serve as potential linear open space developments in the foothill areas such as areas within the developed portion of the Green Valley High Valley and Espola City Some segments of the creeks Road near the Twin Peaks Road area remain unaltered and provide a natural were rural residential neighborhoods with setting adjacent to developed residential custom homes on large lots areas The creeks and channels also provide prime examples of native However suburban development in the vegetation such as oaks sycamores and 1970s began to encroach upon the other wetland species Through community s rural image Smaller lots maintenance of the major creeks and the development of large tract home channels as flood control devices the projects the expanding commercial strip City has been able to preserve some of and centers which embodied highway the original character of Poway in the oriented pattems of land development center of development rather than a community downtown were indicative of the new suburban The remaining important natural features development pattern This trend are the biological resources associated continued after Poway gained cityhood in with open space Because the City is 50 1980 percent undeveloped open space much of the vegetation and wildlife has In recent years there has been a retum to remained untouched The proximity of the small town image in land these natural areas to the developed area development Examples such as the of the City contributes to Poway s unique Poway Town and Country Center and character Oak Knoll Center located along Poway Road and the Poway Post Office along MAN ADEFEATURES with the Old poway Park and commercial While many Califomia communities have area on Midland Road illustrate that the substituted an urban environment for their rural image can be enhanced and utilized rural beginnings Poway residents have in a wide range of land development sought to protect what remains of their projects roots and have worked to enhance them Poway s historical background as a small Other man made features that support isolated farming community is a very the small town image of Poway are in the important feature of the Citys small town area of public facilities Circulation in image Poway is accommodated on local roads and arterials of varying widths rather than For most of the communitys existence on freeways Plans for freeways through land development in Poway supported Poway were adopted by the County of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 17 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 9602A POWA YCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN San Diego prior to incorporation but have as historic structures or rural roads is also been deleted by the City of Poway part of the process Conversely much of the process is abstract or symbolic For An example of public facilities enhancing example because new construction the rural image is in the area of flood cannot use many of the materials used to control and drainage The creeks and construct rural buildings in the past for channels are an important natural both cost and public safety reasons element and have been preserved substitutes must be used that simulate through flood hazard management these rustic materials Rough sawn wood policies other than concrete channels In simulates the texture of a hand cut and some instances it has been necessary to finished construction element much more widen flood channels in order to than a planed and finished length of pineaccommodatepeakstormflowshoweverwouldConcretesplitfaceblock the channels have been revegetated with simulates rock or stone more than smooth native plant species wherever possible masonry block would and earthtone An outstanding example of this was the colors shades of tan and brown are Poway Creek widening and improvement more natural than bright colors project in the area between Community and Midland Roads Site planning and architecture should enhance the City s desired character In summary Poway s small town The Community Design Element is character can be described as the designed to achieve a balance between balance of the natural environment of the the preservation and enhancement of the City with its physical development during Citys small town image and the need for the last century The next section flexibility that encourages creative addresses how this definition can be solutions translated into a community design program While most community design issues are relatively specific in nature ie use of COMMUNITY DESIGN materials color and size some are very THEMES general These general issues primarily address city wide aspects of design such as methods to enhance the small town The process of translating the features of character of Poway through natural Poway s character into community design resource preservation or the continuation includes both real and abstract concepts of low profile building scale Some features will be included in the community design process without RURAL AND SINGLE FAMILY alteration This would include RESIDENTIAL DESIGN preservation of natural features such as Rural and single family residential open space areas creeks and ridgelines dwellings in Poway comprise about 80RecognitionofmanmadefeaturessuchpercentofthehomesintheCityThe INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 18 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN design of rural residential areas should be seeksto establish a unified design theme based upon policies that seek to preserve for commercial activity in the City and the natural features of the area nd particularly commercial activity along minimize disruption of the natural poway Road contours and vegetation Generally custom homes will be constructed in rural SrrE PLANNING Commercial site planning residential areas Where tract homes are is a process requiring the integration of built the homes should simulate custom several variables It involves the location home development in every way possible placement relationship and design of all site elements including buildings parking and encourage variety to avoid a uniform areas access landscaping and public suburban appearance Also the most spaces These elements must be efficient use of private open space is continuously interrelated considered very important In the past Poway s commercial areas MULTIPLE FAMILY DESIGN were not developed under a unified site New multiple family housing in Poway planning concept and futu re should be designed to integrate with redevelopment or new projects should existing neighborhoods and blend well strive to improve long standing problems with the City s rural character This can Greater emphasis should be placed upon be achieved by the use of appropriate improving the planning of individual and architectural detail and by limiting the size combined sites as the best method for of structures Residential Condominium creating a viable revitalized Poway Road projects are encouraged to use zero lot commercial area line patio home or townhouse style ARCHITECTURE While site planningconstructionResidentialapartmentsmay be either townhouses or flats Generous landscaping and parking are important open space and adequate amenities to a visually aesthetic site it is the should be provided structu res themselves that actually dominate the appearance of a COMMERCIAL DESIGN commercial area A unified design theme Commercial activity in the City is primarily of shape size color and materials will greatly enhance the commercial areas of located along Poway Road The Poway PowayRoadcommercialareahasdeveloped over several years and different DISTRIBUTION OF USES There are generations of physical design are readily currently few focal points or high activityvisibleSomeofthedesignmeetstheareasalongthe35 mile Poway Road General Plan design standards and is commercial strip Guidelines contained in aesthetically pleasing however much of this element direct future efforts to it is less attractive with various design consider 1 the need for a balance elements competing for a limited visual between commercial activities and the space The Community Design Element COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 19 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN present and future population of the City the passerny as well as the user 2 the reaffirmation of Poway Road as Amended per GPA 93 01A the principal commercial area 3 the MANUFACTURING DESIGNestablishmentoffocalpointsanda central commercial area and 4 the The primary purpose of design guidelinesimpactofsignsontheviabilityofinmanufacturingareasistolessenthecommercialactivityareasThevisualandacousticalimpactofproductionimplementationoftheseimageandstorageTothisendguidelinesforguidelinesestablishaframeworkforbuildingdesignshouldbeorientedtowardcommunitycommercialdesignandthefunctionofthebuildingratherthanrevitalizationformLandscapingshouldbeusedasa transition between the primary use and adjacent areas solid screening should be used to hide unattractive areas or reduce adverse noise conditions Two focal points which exist separate In 1983 Poway had only servicefromthePowayRoadcorridoraretheOldmanufacturingusessuchaslightPowayHistoricDistrictalongMidlandproductionfabricationorstorageTheseRoadandthemedicalofficedistrictuseswerelocatedontheeast end of thesurroundingPomeradoHospitalThesePowayRoadbusinessdistrictSincethattwodistrictswillcontinuetodeveloptimedevelopmentoftheSouthPowayindependentlysincetheirfocusesareBusiness Park in South Poway haseachspecializedandwelldefinedbegunThisareacontains manufacturing warehousing andHOSPITALCAMPUSDESIGNdistributionresearchanddevelopment The architectural theme of the Pomerado and administrative facilities in a park like Hospital Campus area should continue to setting reflect the rural natural of the surrounding hillside area Future development of the Campus should maintain the open suburnan atmosphere as the prevailing common theme The exterior pattem and coloring of the buildings should incorporate earth tones of the surrounding natural setting and be consistent with a Santa Fe Southwestern style of architecture In substance the overall appearance ofthe Campus should preserve the high quality visual environment which is pleasing to INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20 ENERGY CONSERVATION ELEMENT Every Poway resident and business availability of some of the vital sources of owner is an energy consumer In this fuel reinforce the critical need to increase respect they are no different from the our efficiency in the use of energy To citizens of similar communities elsewhere some extent energy conservation is an in Califomia and the United States Direct individual responsibility that is personal and indirect energy consumption pattems efforts to minimize energy use will prove affect all aspects of our daily lives more effective and less costly than will a complex system of government Direct energy consumption includes the regulation use of energy to heat or cool structures operate motor vehicles cook provide LOCAL FOCUS light and communicate Transportation utilizes a significant portion of our Just the decision to concentrate fiscal and available resources It is within the direct human resources on energy technology energy consumption categories that the does not guarantee results The initial City can do the most to promote energy policy statement for energy awareness conservation and to reduce the City s should be supported by a set of energyrelianceupontraditionalenergyguidelinesforboth residential and non resources residential use Above all there is a need Indirect consumption such as the to relate local energy objectives to all elements of the General Plan Land use manufacturing of materials or goods is a and circulation patterns are very much a less obvious form of energy use For by product of the various levels of energyexamplehomeconstructionusesenergyselfsufficiencyachievedbypreferredfortheproductionandtransportationoflifestylesbuildingmaterialsaswellasforonsite construction The foundation of this Energy The City of Poway can commit itself to Conservation Element is based upon obtaining the following types of greater energy efficiency by implementing informationstrategieswhichwillreducetheCitys reliance on non renewable sources of Identification of how conventional energy Land use transportation and energy resources are supplied and the construction decisions should consciously problems associated with this supplyconsidercurrentenergyissuesandsystemshouldreasonablyutilizelocallyavailable energy resource altematives An evaluation of how energy is The escalating costs of personal energy consumed in the community consumption and the everdecreasing COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 21 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 9602A POWA YCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Energy conversion and transmissionAnassessmentofhowtherelianceonbasesand conventional energy resources can be reduced by greater energy efficiency Residential natural gas and electricityandthedevelopmentoflocal resources such as solar wind hydro The largest components of household alcohol fuels and geothermal energy use are automobile transportation resources and home heating air conditioning and domestic water heating Because of thePolicyrecommendationsforpromotinglargeamountofenergywasteinvolvedin energy conservation and the use of electric power generation savings at the renewable resources user end also result in savings in conversion and transmission Poway currently imports virtually all of the non renewable energy consumed Non To be most effective City policy should renewable energy is derived from sources concentrate on those areas where thewherethesupplyisfiniteandwilleithergreatestamountofenergycanbesaved be unavailable or in short supply in the and in areas where the local jurisdiction is long term futu re Since these non the most appropriate strategic level renewable resources are imported into the City from either domestic or foreign ENERGYsourcestheircostandavailabilitywillCONSERVATIONdependonfactorsandeventswell beyond the control of the community MEASURESEquallyimportantistherelianceon imported energy resources which Recognizing that the automobile willrepresentsanoutflowofdollarsfromthecontinuetobethepreferredmodeofcommunityonlyaportionofwhichpersonaltravelfortheforeseeablefutureretumstotheCityinrevenuetolocaland that this trend depletes vast amountsgovernmentwagesandsalariestolocalofenergyinadditiontoconsumingresidentsorprofitsanddividendstolocalmaterialstobuildcarsandroadsPowaybusinessesandstockholdersshouldactivelypursuethedevelopment According to information from utilities and of an efficiently designed circulation system Traffic flow on major roads cantocommonenergyuseestimatesthebeenhancedbytheinstallationofsignallargestcomponentsofenergy consumption are synchronizers and or a signal interconnect system Adjoining Transportation gasoline and diesel commercial areas should be oriented to facilitate pedestrian and bicyclefuelmovementMajoremployersshouldbe INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 22 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN encouraged to assist employees in all methods the City can implement to establishing car or van pooling programs reduce total dependence Achievement of greater energy self sufficiency will also Single occupant vehicle trips and multiple require the more efficient use of non service trips can be minimized by making renewable energy resources appropriate development decisions Greater density development in the Singlefamily detached dwellings have a higher heat loss per square foot of floor southem area of the City particularly on area than individual dwellings in Poway Road would save energy and be condominiums townhouses a more efficient use ofthe available land semidetached dwellings and units in Additionally increased densities along apartment buildings The reduction in the Poway Road would reduce travel time to ratio of exterior wall area to horizontal local shopping recreation and floor area which excluding curved entertainment establishments surfaces is lower for a simple square floor plan also reduces energy heat losses The major opportunities for energy Thus a one story house of rectangular or savings for a family lie in saving auto L shape has the same heat loss as a miles traveled and in reducing space two story square layout house In both heating and cooling loads for their home cases walls and ceilings are insulated The use of H or T shaped floor plans Major strategies to accomplish this results in even higher heat losses include location of the living place near compared to the square layout Insulation work shopping and cultural leisure in floors walls and ceilings makes a activities use of altemative transportation large difference in heat loss and heat to make these trips and construction of gain A well insulated Poway home has energyefficient homes Similar little need for air conditioning on most opportunities for savings also exist in the warm weather days The use of commercial and industrial sectors insulation with effective thermal resistance designation R 19 in ceilings At the same time new energy sources and walls with R 11 in floors will can substitute for existing non renewable considerably reduce annual heating and sources in some applications Solar air conditioning costs energy and use of altemative motor vehicle fuels and stationary boiler fuels For slabon grade houses edge are examples of altemative energy use insulation reduces heat losses from the Passive solar building design passive interior If perimeter heating ducts are and active solar system installation used under the slab even greater heat cogeneration improved circulation losses will be avoided by using edge system facilities and design management insulation of City energy usage and the monitoring and distribution of energy information are COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 23 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA YCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Insulated thermal windows can further Santa Ana wind conditions Deciduousreduceinteriorenergylossascan use of trees on southerly exposures shade thestorm doors and sealed fireplace flues to building in the summer yet upon droppingreduceairinfiltrationandoflightexteriortheirleavesinwinterallowsolarheatcolorstoreducesolarheatgainSummergainShrubstrellisesandhedgesshouldheatgaincanbeminimizedbylocatingbecarefullyplannedtoprovidenaturalventilatingwindowstocapturegentleseawindbreaksforbuildingentrancesAirbreezesconditionercondensersmustbelocatedinshadedareaswithplentyofnaturalHouseholdwaterheatingsystemsshouldventilationbedesignedandplumbedforpassivesolarconnectionatthetimeofEnergycanbeconservedthroughtheconstructionExistinghousesusingcarefulselectionofthebuildingsiteandallelectricutilitiesshouldbeevaluatedfordesignofthehomeDevelopmentwithinsolarsystemretrofitsatthetimeofsalecanyonareasshouldbeavoidedbecauseofthestrongerwindpattemsthatfocusIngeneralpatiocoversandaneavewarmwindsupthecanyonduringthedayoverhangof24to32incheswillshadeanddraincoolbreezesbackatnightexposedsoutherlywallswindowsandLivingareasofthehomeshouldbedecksfromthedirectraysofthesummerorientedtothesouthforwinterwarmthsunInthewintermonthsthelowandtemperatesolarheatingStorageorazimuthalpathofthesunclosertotheinactivespacesshouldbelocatedonthehorizonallowssomeofthesunsraystomoreclimaticallyexposedsectionspenetrateundertheeavesandprovideadesirableheatgainAgeneralStateimposedTitle24EnergynorthsouthorientationofthesinglefamilyRegulationsforroomadditionsandnewhomewillprovidetheoptimumsolarresidentialconstructioncouldeffectivelyradiationandenergyefficiencyTorealizeasmuchasa65percentreducesolarheatgainitisthermallyconsumptionsavingsinatypicalpreadvantageoustousemoreglazinginregulationdetacheddwellingunitThesoutheastsouthandsouthwestregulationsvaryaccordingto16climateexposuresandshadetheseopenings by zones Poway is in climate zone 10treesshrubsawningsandeaveManymandatoryenergyeffiCiencyoverhangsfeatureshavetobeincorporatedinto construction in most climate zones underTheselectivethinningoftreesandotherthenewregulationsvegetationaroundahomesitecantake advantage of the trees ability to shade the Poway recognizes that it is a significanthouseandtoreduceandredirectregionalenergyconsumerandprevailingwindsTheplantingofacknowledgesandsupportsregionalevergreentreesonthenortheasterlyeffortstoreducenonrenewableenergyexposuresactsasabarriertostrongconsumptionCooperationandactive INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 24 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN participation in the discussion of current absorption air conditioning process use energy issues will bring insight to the City or to generate steam A second type of and encourage better relations betWeen Cogeneration system uses low pressure jurisdictions steam that is normally wasted in high pressure steam production In 1982 Poway s Franciscan Inn now Powayc Country Inn installed a cogenerationjAUEURle system which was designed to meet itsjWyZIj i 92064 i ii i i domestic and swimming pool heating UTiWlYAOOOONTSi needs In 1988 the Pomerado Hospital installed a cogeneration and thermal i r energy storage system designed to reduce power purchased from SDG E and over all utility costs Poway should continue to encourage the business Gas 8086 450 community to explore a variety ofj EI cmC individual or joint venture applications of this technology Amended per GPA 93QilyZl91jl01Ac e Sp r jl F illllY ii Where appropriate Poway should encourage the development of altemative The installation of a passive solar system energy technology businesses which is currently the most effective method to generate employment opportunities in the reduce the costs of heating domestic City A high priority should be given to water supplies water for clothes washers those programs which provide jobs and cooking and cleaning dishes in houses other economic benefits within Poway which do not have natural gas service Table 1114 indicates that in Poway there REGIONAL FOCUS are 2 219 allelectric SDG E residential accounts and 1 188 all electric Poway has the ability to participate in commercial SDG E accounts Solar retrofits are encouraged for both regional energy conservation planning San Diego Association of GovernmentsresidentialandcommercialconsumersRegionalEnergyPlanUpdatecitesthe Cogeneration provides a unique following four goals opportunity for major commercial Ensure that the region s energyindustrialandmultiple family residential demand is based on the most efficientprojectstosellenergybacktoSDGEuseofenergypossibleandthatenergyUnderspecificconditionssetbySDGEsuppliesarereliableandsufficientto waste heat from electrical generation is recaptured and used on site for heating meet the economic and social goals COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 25 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAYCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN identified in the RegionalComprehensivePlan Minimize the energy expenditures of the region s households businesses industries and public agencies Minimize negative environmental effects of supplying and using energy Minimize the consumption of non renewable resources in supplying and using energy It was estimated that the regional overall energy strategy could result in net consumer savings of over 9 billion 1982 constant dollars by the year 2000 If fully implemented the regional overall energy strategy has the potential to save about 40 percent of annual natural gas consumption and 17 percent of annual electricity consumption in 1990 and 2000 The recommended overall energystrategyalsohasthepotentialtomeet growth in peak electricity generation capacity needs and almost completelyeliminatetheneedforexpensiveoiland natural gas fired electricity generationTransportationtacticsincorporatedfrom the 1980 Regional Transportation EnergyPlanrecommendationscansavethreeto five percent of annual motor vehicle fuel consumption INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 26 GOALS POLICIES AND STRATEGIES The goals policies and strategies shown below are those that relate directly to issues discussed in the Community Development master element The various elements of the General Plan are intended to be consistent with each other and should be interpreted to be consistent Goals and policies contained in other elements will also support those included here A complete listing of all goals policies and strategies is contained in Section II of this General Plan ANODES RABliEG IERASTHEITYllHEGOUNTRYl NDTOMAlNAlN POLICY A STREETSCAPE Seek to develop an attractive streetscape which reflects the rural small town character of the City Strateaies 1 Streetscape design should encourage an aesthetic roadway area that integrates street hardware signs lighting landscaping and pedestrian access 2 Screening such as solid walls or fencing should principally serve as a device to restrict visual and acoustical impacts but should also be designed to enhance the streetscape 3 Where trees are now encroaching into the public rightof way the City shall establish a program that plants replacement trees in anticipation of removal of existing trees 4 Entry statements including landscaping and signs displaying City name and relevant information should be located within the median at selected entry points to the City 5 All utilities except electrical lines carrying more than 34 5 KV should be located underground 6 Covenants conditions and restrictions CC Rs shall be adopted for all new subdivisions which require appropriate use and maintenance of lot areas which are visible from off site in order to protect and enhance the character and image of the City COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 27 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN SIGNS 7 Signs should balance the need for identification of the business with themaintenanceoftheruralcharacteroftheCity 8 Signs should be coordinated with the design of the building or center 9 The location of signs should consider visibility location sight distance andintegrationwithoverallsitedesign 10 Signs should use complementary colors and be coordinated with the design of thebuildingorcenterSignheightandsizeshouldbeconsistentwiththelowprofilenatureandscaleofbuildingsthatarecharacteristicofPowaysruralcharacter 11 The location of freestanding signs shall be integrated with other site planningelementsparticularlybuildinglocationandorientationlandscapingandaccesspoints 12 Signs and landscaping should be provided at the major entry to residentialneighborhoodareasbaseduponthefollowingguidelines Signs shall be low profile not to exceed four feet in height from the adjacentgrade Signs should be made of materials compatible with the type and style of theresidentialunitswithintheneighborhoodSignsinplannedcommunitiesanddevelopmentsshouldbecompatibleinformhierarchyandgraphic displayLandscapingshallbecharacteristic of the landscaping provided within theresidentialarea 13 Signs shall not distract drivers obstruct visibility or otherwise interfere with the safeoperationofvehiclesorwithpedestriansafety POLICY B SUBDIVISION DESIGN Subdivisions should be designed to ensure that future land development supports thegoalsoftheGeneralPlan Strategies 1 New development should be of a density and design compatible with surroundingexistingdevelopment INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 28 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 2 Lot sizes and shapes should allow for properly spaced buildings provide areas for landscaping and reduce conflicts between incompatible land uses 3 Lot size and spacing should encourage a variety in the design orientation and placement of structures 4 Residential neighborhoods are encouraged to include an entry statement and exterior walls along arterial roadways 5 Lot sizes and shapes should follow a rectangular pattern with a lot depth to lot width ratios between 2 1 and 3 1 6 Lot widths and depths should be varied where feasible 7 The use of rural residential flag lots is encouraged where necessary to reduce land alteration for roadways 8 Lots less than 8 000 square feet in area should utilize more uniform rectangular lot configurations Lots in rural residential areas where there is more slope should be designed to follow the natural contour minimize land alteration and be consistent with the City s hillside development criteria 9 Within the High Valley area boundaries on file at the Planning Services Department the following criteria shall apply two net acres shall be the minimum lot size aU lots prepared for division less than eight net acres in size shall include a minimum of one contiguous net acre building site with an average slope of less than 25 percent and the building site shall be logically located in regard to access consistent with City ordinances and policies and the preservation of significant natural resources such as watercourses significant tree stands rock outcroppings or ridgelines 10 No existing legally subdivided parcels shall be deemed nonconforming by virtue of the slope requirements in the rural residential land use categories 11 Significant existing natural resources shall be incorporated into the design of new projects rather than removed These shall include but are not limited to large mature trees sensitive biological habitat and vegetation streams steep hillsides major rock outcroppings and archaeological and historical structures COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 29 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 12 Whenever possible the City shall require that all residential lots in rural areas have local feeder trails 13 Within the rural residential land use categories lot averaging is encouraged where it will preserve areas of unique topographic features riparian woodlands or other significant open space areas of community importance The following guidelinesshallapply Lot averaging shall not result in an increase to the overall density of the subdivision The project proponent shall clearly demonstrate through submission of a conventional subdivision design that the proposed number of lots could be created without lot averaging The number of lots allowable shall be calculated based upon the averageandindividualslopecriteriaandminimum lot size formula Open space areas to be preserved shall be included as separate lettered lots which shall when appropriate be dedicated in fee to the City Other than dedicated lettered open space lots no lot may be created which is smaller than the minimum for the zone Lots created as a result of lot averaging may not be further subdivided 14 Proponents may be required to prove that a lot requested for subdivision was not created as a result of lot averaging 15 Developers shall be required to employ proper site planning so as to minimize the amount of grading needed for development and utility construction 16 Development sites and associated roadways should be oriented to follow the natural terrain to maintain landform integrity 17 Development should be concentrated in the least environmentally sensitive locations in order to preserve open space retain natural vegetation and protectnaturalculturalandhistoricfeatures 18 Development should be sited to avoid potentially hazardous areas and environmentally sensitive areas such as land known to contain large concentrations of Friars Formation landslides faults and valuable biological resources such as riparian corridors mixed chaparral and coastal sage scrub POLICY C SITE DESIGN Attractive efficient site design shall be required of all development INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 30 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Strateaies 1 The layout of a site should consider the planning of adjoining parcels to ensure visual and functional compatibility with surrounding development 2 Building orientation in multiple family housing should consider indoor and outdoor privacy noise solar access and overall aesthetic appearance 3 Outdoor public spaces with seating areas should be integrated into the site design of commercial centers to provide a pedestrianoriented commercial area Other public spaces such as small amphitheaters may be integrated into larger commercial centers to provide entertainment and attractions 4 Restaurants in commercial centers should provide outdoor eating areas where possible 5 Buildings should be oriented to maximize southem exposure to large window areas to encourage passive solar heating in the winter months 6 Existing live trees shall be retained unless found to be in a seriously declining or dangerous condition All mature trees removed as a result of development shall be replaced as required by the City s tree protection ordinance 7 For all multi family commercial and industrial projects front setback areas shall be landscaped with a combination of trees shrubs and ground covers to help soften the appearance of structures and define pedestrian paths and the site area 8 Structures should be located oriented or designed to avoid general views from the street of long linear buildings 9 For multi family commercial and industrial developments all auxiliary structures such as trash enclosures kiosks utility boxes and storage buildings shall be located outside of the front yard area All auxiliary structures and mechanical equipment shall be screened from view by architectural projections solid walls fencing or landscaping Accessory buildings in single family neighborhoods shall be set back from rear and side yard property lines so as to not detract from the value of adjoining properties 10 Mailboxes should be located where they are readily accessible to all served and where they do not reduce the area of the sidewalk or interfere with its use COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 9602A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 11 For commercial and industrial projects the site plan should consider the feasibilityofcooperativeagreementsforparkingandaccess 12 Walkways landscaping building and driveway design shall be coordinated to improve the lineof sight for pedestrian and vehicular travel 13 All loading and storage areas shall be adequately screened from view from the street and adjacent residential areas HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENTS 14 Prominent ridgelines and hilltops shall not be built upon 15 Buildings should be sited so as not to project above the natural landform when possible 16 Intermediate ridges and hilltops shall be preserved in a natural state to the maximum extent possible Development on intermediate ridges shall only be permitted in association with the preservation of significant open space habitat tree and rock outcroppings unique geographic features and or cultural or agricultural uses within the same project Open space proposed for dedication to the City should perform multiple functions such as view maintenance resource protection and hazard avoidance 17 Driveways shall be designed to avoid cuts or fills in excess of ten feet in height and at no greater than 2 1 inclination 18 For projects with slopes of 15 percent or greater a visual impact analysis shall be prepared to determine the most suitable location s for the building pad s 19 The maximum allowable area of thelot that may be graded for driveway residence and accessory functions is determined by the degree of average natural slope as follows Slooe Graded Area 0 14 9 Entire lot 15 19 9 50 or 35 000 sq ft whichever is greater2024920or25000sqftwhicheverisgreater2510or20000sqftwhicheverisgreater INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 32 RESOLUTION NO 05 072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF POWAY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 05 03 WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Poway recognizes that the need may arise to amend the City s General Plan and WHEREAS Section 65350 et seq of the California Government Code describes the procedures for amending General Plans and WHEREAS on May 10 2005 the City of Poway initiated General Plan Amendment 05 03 which involves excluding from consideration additional graded material required to reduce road and driveway slopes from 25 to 20 from the maximum graded area permitted by the General Plan and the ability for the City to approve grading in excess of the maximum graded area allowed when necessary to meet the 20 road and driveway slope criteria and WHEREAS the City Council finds that the proposed General Plan Amendment would assist property owners in meeting the City s 20 slope and driveway criteria without compromising their maximum permitted graded area and WHEREAS on June 21 2005 the City of Poway held a properly noticed public hearing in accordance with the California Government Code NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows Section 1 An Environmental Initial Study was completed based on the request to amend the Poway General Plan to modify the criteria that regulates the maximum amount of graded area permitted per lot and amendments to the Poway Municipal Code reducing road and driveway slopes from 25 to 20 Through the initial study it was determined that the project would not result in any significant environmental impacts The approval of a Negative Declaration is recommended Section 2 The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 05 03 amending the Community Development Element Goal 1 Policy C Site Design Strategy 19 ofthe City of Poway General Plan to read as follows 19 The maximum allowable area of the lot that may be graded for driveway residence and accessory functions is determined by the degree of average natural slope as follows Resolution No 05 072 Page 2 Slope Graded Area 0 14 9 Entire lot 15 19 9 50 or 35 000 sq ft whichever is greater 20 24 9 20 or 25 000 sq ft whichever is greater 25 44 9 10 or 20 000 sq ft whichever is greater 45 No grading or development permitted and no developable acreage credit given Sensitive biological or other environmental constraints may require the application of stricter standards Exemptions apply to the High Valley area for slopes in excess of 45 percent for determining parcel size Amended per GPA 93 02C Additional grading required to meet the 20 slope road and driveway standard shall not count against the maximum graded area permitted by the above slope graded area table To achieve a grading allowance the applicant will be required to prepare two concept grading plans one denoting the 25 or less driveway and the other a 20 or less driveway slope The difference in the amount of graded area between the two concept grading plans would not be counted toward the maximum graded area If the quantity of material graded to achieve the 20 slope exceeds the maximum allowable graded area for the lot by less than 20 the Director of Development Services may approve the additional grading If the quantity of material graded to achieve the 20 slope exceeds the maximum allowable graded area for the lot by 20 or more approval by the City Council is required In either case the quantity of material that may exceed the maximum graded area is limited to only the quantity of material necessary to reducethe road or driveway slope from a maximum of 25 to 20 PASSED ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway State of California this 5th day of July 2005 Mayor ATTEST A L Diane Shea City Clerk Resolution No 05 072 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO I L Diane Shea City Clerk of the City of Poway do hereby certify under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No 05 072 was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day ofJuly 2005 and that it was so adopted by the following vote AYES BOYACK HIGGINSON REXFORD CAFAGNA NOES NONE ABSENT EMERY DISQUALIFIED NONE ctLDIane Shea City Clerk City of Poway POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Sensitive biological or other environmental constraints may require the application of stricter standards 20 Hillside development should vary the location and design of structures landscaping and access to give a more natural appearance and should be designed to follow the natural contour of the land and to limit land alteration 21 Where construction is proposed on portions of lots where the slope exceeds 15 percent the use of custom homes with multiple foundation levels is encouraged Where construction is proposed on portions of lots where the slope exceeds 25 percent the use of custom homes with multiple foundation levels is required 22 Building pads driveways roads and structures including recreational courts and accessory buildings in hillside areas shall follow and not significantly alter the natural contour of the land 23 Natural vegetation shall be preserved where feasible clearing should be limited to access roads homesites and fire break buffering Where visible slopes are created adjacent to areas of natural vegetation similar plant materials shall be introduced for erosion control and to mitigate the visual impact of land alteration 24 A brush management plan shall be required before clearing of native vegetation for any reason including fire control SINGLE FAMILY 24 Front yard setbacks should be varied to discourage a monotonous line of buildings each the same distance from the street 25 Side yard setbacks shall also be varied to create greater solar access provide more useful private open space in side yards and avoid a monotonous pattem of houses 26 Houses may be placed at zero side yard setback on lots of 10 000 square feet or less A minimum 15 foot side yard shall be provided on the remaining side 27 Solar access for each residential dwelling shall be provided in structure placement and location 28 At least 25 percent of all lots within a subdivision shall provide sufficient side yard area and setbacks for recreational vehicle parking 29 Private open space should be provided adjacent to dwelling units COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 33 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 9602A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN POLICY D GRADING Necessary grading should be done so as to minimize the disturbance to the site and theenvironmentaland aesthetic impacts Strategies 1 Mass grading of custom residential subdivision lots in hillside areas is prohibited 2 Grading in hillside areas shall leave roundedoff natural appearing slopes and shall use a variable slope ratio instead of manicured cut and fill areas Grading shall belimitedtothatrequiredforbuildingpadplacementandfordrivewaysandutilitylines 3 To the extent possible cut slopes should be concealed by the structure 4 All exposed graded slopes shall be revegetated with plant materials compatible withsurroundingvegetation 5 Land should be graded and landscaped in workable increments to avoid exposingexpansesofbaredearthatanygiventime 6 Topsoil removed during grading should be retained and replaced on the landscaped areas of the building site to minimize the grading and removal of top soil from other locations 7 Long term erosion shall be controlled by vegetation replanting or erosion control materials as well as the installation of proper drainage control devices where necessary 8 Soils having a high or moderate permeability capacity or rate should be left in their natural state to reduce runoff and encourage groundwater recharge POLICY E INTERIOR CIRCULATION AND PARKING Adequate safe and efficient on site circulation and parking areas should be provided for vehicles which do not conflict with pedestrian areas or visually dominate the appearanceofthedevelopment Strateaies 1 Decorative paving is encouraged in parking areas to direct traffic flow delineatepedestrianareasandprovidevisualrelieffromlargeareasofasphalt INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 34 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 2 A minimum of two garage parking spaces shall be provided for each single family residential unit Recreational vehicle parking shall be located adjacent to the driveway and outside of the front yard or within a fenced rear yard 3 Parking areas shall drain so that storm and surface water will not be concentrated across sidewalks 4 Internal access and flow in parking areas shall be safe well marked and take into consideration the safety of the pedestrian 5 Motorcycle and bicycle parking areas are encouraged Multi Family Areas 6 Adequate parking for multi family housing shall be provided based upon the number of bedrooms in individual units Parking areas shall be located outside of the front yard setback in the side or rear yard Residential Apartment units shall be provided with parking according to the following guidelines 1 bedroom 1 covered and 50 uncovered 2 bedroom 1 covered and 1 25 uncovered 3 bedroom 1 covered and 1 75 uncovered Residential Condominium units shall be provided with parking according to the following guidelines 1 bedroom 1 garage and 75 guest 2 bedroom 2 garages and 75 guest 3 bedroom 2 garages and 1 guest Guest spaces should be within combined parking areas A minimum of two access points to an improved public rightof way should be provided to all parking areas 7 The creation of single access point roadways is discouraged Commercial and Industrial Areas 8 Access shall be to side streets rather than primary or major arterials whenever feasible COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 35 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 9 Major access points to centers or groups of parcels sharing a single point of ingressandegressshallbecoordinatedwithopeningsinthecentermedianandexistingorplannedaccesspointsontheoppositesideoftheroadway 10 The feasibility of shared parking areas and access between adjoining lots shall beconsideredNewdevelopmentredevelopmentormodifiedconditionalusepermitsshallencouragereciprocalaccessagreements 11 Adequate space shall be provided for the turning movements of trucks for loadingaswellasforFireDepartmentemergencyapparatusLoadingfacilitiesshallbelocatedintherearoftheprimarystructure 12 Parking areas shall be screened by any or a combination of the following earthmounding landscaping low decorative wall 13 For individual freestanding commercial structures parking areas should be locatedtothesideorrearofthebuilding 14 Where limited retail operations are included with an industrial use parking shall beprovidedfortheretailareasundercommercialusestandards 15 Hours of operation for parking and loading may be limited by the proximity ofresidentiallanduses Policy F Architecture The design of buildings should be aesthetically pleasing and consistent with the City sdesiretoretainPowayssmall town character and image Strategies 1 The City shall maintain appropriate legislation for full design review of alldevelopmentintheCityincludingarchitecturesiteplanninglandscapingsigninggradingandlanduseandzoningreview 2 Future buildings to be built in vicinity of the hospital should incorporate designelementsofthatstructureintheirplanningandconstruction 3 All public and private buildings except those in the South Poway Business Parkshall be compatible with the City s small town character and image INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 36 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 4 Structures shall be no higher than two stories or 35 feet whichever is less Exceptions may be made for architectural projections such as church steeples and freestanding clock towers and as specified in the Old Poway Specific Plan and South Poway Community Plan If any addition is attached to the existing five story Pomerado Hospital building is constructed the addition may be as tall as the existing structure Amended per GPA 95 01A 5 The relationship of width and height and the overall height of a new or renovated commercial structure should be compatible with similar proportions of existing adjacent buildings 6 Materials used in construction should have textured surfaces such as rough sawn woods split face block stucco and facade brick Excessive use of smooth surface materials such as metal plastic and glass should be discouraged or offset by overhangs or architectural projections Buildings should be enhanced with complementary trim in materials such as rough sawn wood or textured veneers of stone or river rock 7 All structures shall be of a muted color scheme with style and texture which reflect the traditional rural character of the community and natural environment They shall not be bright reflective metallic or otherwise visually out of character with the community or natural setting A color palette shall be submitted as part of the site plan 8 The size type color and materials of the roof should complement the size height and shape of the building and be compatible with adjacent structures 9 Projections and architectural details shall be used to enhance the facades of structures by providing relief and variety Walkways in commercial centers should be covered by a structural projection such as a canopy trellis or arcade 10 The design scale and materials of all new and remodeled buildings shall be compatible with surrounding structures 11 In commercial and industrial developments all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view from any adjoining street level and reasonably screened from adjoining residential areas by parapets or other roof structures Multi Family Residential Development 12 Individual building heights shall be varied by the combination of one and two story units into a single building through the use of different roof styles or grade variations COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 37 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A RESOLUTION NO 05 100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTOFTHEGENERALPLANOFTHECITYOF POWAY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 0504 WHEREAS the City Council of the City of poway recognizes that the need mayarisetoamendtheCitysGeneralPlanand WHEREAS Section 65350 et seq of the Califomia Govemment Code describestheproceduresforamendingGeneralPlansand WHEREAS GPA 0504 involves a request by Pomerado Hospital located at15615PomeradoRoadtoamendstrategyIF 4 of the Poway General Plan pertainingtothemaximumnumberofallowablestoriesforastructuretoallowa3storyparkingstructureonthehospitalsitetoaccommodatethehospitalexpansionprojectparkingneedsand WHEREAS on October 25 2005 the City of Poway initiated General PlanAmendment0504underResolutionNoP05091toamendtheCommunityDevelopmentElementoftheGeneralPlanregarding3storyparkingstructuresintheHospitalCampusHCzoneand WHEREAS on November 29 2005 the City of Poway held a properly noticedpublichearinginaccordancewiththeCaliforniaGovernmentCode NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Powayasfollows Section 1 Pomerado Hospital has acted as the Lead Agency as provided under theCalifomiaEnvironmentalQualityActforthepurposesofconductinganenvironmentalreviewoftheprojectwhichincludesthisGPA and other development entitlements andtheCityofPowayistheResponsibleAgencyforapprovingtheprojectTheCityCouncilhasconsideredtheEnvironmentalInitialStudyEISMitigatedNegativeDeclarationMNDandassociatedMitigationMonitoringProgramadoptedbythePomeradoHospitalBoardofDirectorsonNovember152005TheCityfindsthattheMitigatedNegativeDeclarationisadequateforusebytheCityinitsroleofResponsibleAgencyThesubjectEISandMNDdocumentationarefullyincorporatedhereinbythisreferenceTheCityCouncilfindsonthebasisofthewholerecordbeforeitthatthereisnosubstantialevidencetheprojectwillhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironmentthatthemitigationmeasurescontainedinExhibitAhereofwillmitigatepotentiallysignificantimpactstoalessthansignificantlevelandthattheMNDreflectstheindependentjudgmentandanalysisoftheCityTheCityCouncilherebyapprovestheMNDandtheassociatedMitigationMonitoringProgramattachedtothisResolutionasExhibitASection2TheCityCouncilherebyapprovesGeneralPlanAmendment05 04 amendingtheCommunityDevelopmentElementStrategyIF4oftheCityofPowayGeneralPlantoreadasfollows Resolution No 05 100 Page 2 I F4 Structures shall be no more than two stories or 35 feet whichever is less Exceptions may be made for architectural projections such as church steeples and freestanding clock towers and as specified in the Old Poway Specific Plan and the South Poway Planned Community Plan If any addition attached to the existing five story Pomerado Hospital building is constructed the addition may be as tall as the existing structure Additionally any parking structure that is necessary to accommodate the on site parking needs of the expanded hospital may be 3 stories provided that the height of the parking structure is no taller than 35 feet PASSED ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway State of California this 13th day of December 2005 ATTEST L D Q STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO I L Diane Shea City Clerk of the City of Poway do hereby certify under penalty of pe ury that the foregoing Resolution No 05 100 was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 13th day of December 2005 and that it was so adopted by the following vote AYES BOYACK EMERY HIGGINSON REXFORD CAFAGNA NOES NONE ABSENT NONE DISQUALIFIED NONE fihCI City of Poway Resolution No 05 100 Page 3 EXHIBIT A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM Pomerado Hospital Expansion General Plan Amendment GPA 0504 Conditional Use Permit CUP 9202M Minor Conditional Use Permit MCUP 0505 Development Review DR 04 11 Variance VAR 05 13 and Tentative Parcel Map TPM 05 04 Section 21081 6 of the Public Resources Code reauires that oublic acencies adoot a reDorting or monitorina Drooram for the chanaes which it has adoDted or made a condition of roiect aoproval in order to mitiaate or avoid sianificant effects on the environment The re ortina or monitorina proaram shall be desianated to ensure compliance durina Droiect im lementationThisMitiaation Monitorina Proaram has been DreDared in accordance with Section 21081 6 of the Public Resources Code Non compliance with anv of these conditions as identified bv City staff or a desianated monitor shall result in issuance of a cease and desist order for all construction activities The order shall remain in effect until comDliance is assured Non comDliance situations which mav occur subseauent to proiect construction will be addressed on a case bv case basis and ma be subiect to Denalties accordina to the City of Powav Municipal Code When phasin of development has been established it mav be necessarv for this Monitorinc Proaram to be amended with City aDoroval TODic Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Air quality The following BMPs shall be implemented to During Applicant reduce fugitive dust during all ground Grading Engineering disturbing activities and where soils are Division exposed a Multiple applications of water during grading between dozer scraper passes b Paving chip sealing or chemical stabilization of intemal roadways after completion of grading c Use of sweepers or water trucks to remove track out at any point of public street access d Stabilization of dirt storage piles by chemical binders tarps fencing or other erosion controls Biology 1 Prior to the removal of any tree on site Prior to Tree Applicant during the recognized nesting season for Removal Planning raptors a qUalifie tOfessional shall eV luate Division the subiect tree s for a raDtor nestCs and Resolution No 05 100 Page 4 Tooic Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility report the findings in writing to the City Should a nest s be located the tree removal shall be delayed until such time as the nest s have been abandoned 2 Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit Prior to Applicant the applicant shall mitigate for the following Grading Planning impacts to natural habitats at the specified Permit Division mitigation ratios 2 7 acres of Diegan coastal sage scrub at 2 1 0 2 acre of southern mixed chaparral at 1 1 and 0 3 acres of Chamise chaparral at 1 1 Mitigation shall be achieved on site through placement of a Biological Conservation Easement over a minimum of 5 9 acres of upland habitat to include 5 4 acres of CSS in the northeast portion of the site and within the HCP Biological Core and Linkages Area BCLA 3 In accordance with Condition H of the During Applicant PSHCP Incidental Take Permit a take of Construction Planning active California Gnatcatcher nests which Division includes harassment of the bird due to grading noise and vibrations from February 15 through July 1 is not permitted Therefore any grading or clearing during this timeframe will only be permitted subject to the following conditions having been met to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services a The applicant is hereby advised that during grading if active nests are found within 500 feet of the grading the grading activity shall be stopped until such time as mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the City and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS are implemented There is no guarantee that grading will be allowed to resume b Before issuance of a Clearing Grading Permit if grading or clearing is to occur between February 15 and July 1 the applicant shall provide to the Planning Division a letter from a qualified biologist retained by the applicant with a scope of work for the CSS habitat and Gnatcatcher SUlvey and a map showing all habitat areas induding all CSS habitat within 500 feet of the area to be oraded The Resolution No 05 100 Page 5 Tooic Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility biologist shall contact the USFWS to determine the appropriate survey methodology The purpose of the survey is to determine if any active Gnatcatcher nests are located in the area to be cleared or graded or if CSS habitat is within 500 feet of such area To be considered qualified the biologist must provide the City with a copy of a valid Gnatcatcher Recovery Permit from the USFWS The scope of work shall explain the survey methodology for the biological survey and the proposed Gnatcatcher nest monitoring activities during the c1earing grading operation c Should the survey show to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services that active Gnatcatcher nests are not present within the area to be graded or cleared or within 500 feet of said area approval may be granted to commence gradingclearing within the Gnatcatcher nesting season between February 15 and July 1 with appropriate monitoring during that time d If Gnatcatchers are present within the area to be graded cleared or within 500 feet of that area no grading will be allowed unless appropriate mitigation is completed 4 Install permanent signs and fencing as Prior to Applicant deemed necessary by the Director of Building Planning Development Services to delineate the limits Permit Division of the Biological Conservation Easement s present on the site when grading of the project is complete to be verified by Planning staff before the issuance of a Building Permit or the release of grading securities whichever occurs first 5 All construction related ie security During Applicant lighting and operations related lighting shall Construction Planning be of the lowest illumination allowed for Division human safety selectively placed shielded and directed away from preserved habitat to the maximum extent Dracticable Resolution No 05 100 Page 6 Tooic Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility Minimization of openings on the eastern side of the parking structure and the 135 foot Fire Fuel Management Area required by the City Fire Marshall shall also reduce operational light from illuminating adjacent habitat Cultural 1 During all ground surface disturbance During Applicant Resources including grading and excavation a qualified Grading Planning archaeologist shall be present to monitor the project area within Holocene or late quaternary deposits for the presence of buried archaeological deposits from SDI4621 and SDI 17370 The archeological monitor shall attend the pre construction meeting monitor initial grading coordinate resource avoidance and recovery if buried deposits are discovered and prepare a monitoring report In the event that cultural materials human remains or items of cultural patrimony are discovered during the monitoring program work in that area shall be halted and or diverted to another area of the property The client shall be notified and a qualified archaeologist shall determine the best course of action for evaluation of the cultural materials or avoidance of cultural resources Traffic and 1 The following traffic and circulation related To be Applicant Circulation improvements are required to be completed completed Traffic prior to the completion of Phase I of the prior to the Engineering project completion of Phase I of a Pomerado Road Raised Median and the Project LandscaDina Construct a raised median with landscaping along the projects street frontage on Pomerado Road the design of which shall be acceptable to the City Engineer and Public Works Director b Twin Peaks Road ImDrovements east of Pomerado Road Construct a dedicated westbound right turn lane leading to northbound Pomerado Road the length and width to be acceptable to the City Engineer Pavement structural section shall be based on a traffic index of 9 8 minimum c Camino del Norte ImDrovements west of Pomerado Road Construct a dual Resolution No 05 100 Page 7 Tonic Mitigation Measure Timing Responsibility eastbound left tum lane leading to northbound pomerado Road the length and width to be acceptable to the City Engineer Pavement structural section shall be based on a traffic index of 10 0 minimum d Pomerado Road Imorovements north of Camino del Norte Construct a dedicated southbound right tum lane leading to westbound Camino del Norte the length and width to be acceptable to the City Engineer Pavement structural section shall be based on a traffic index of 9 8 minimum e Traffic Sianal ImDrovements at the intersection of Pomerado Road and Monte Vista Road Construct a traffic signal and appurtenances the design of which shall be acceptable to the City Engineer The applicant is eligible for a credit to be deducted from the project s required Phase I Traffic Impact Fees of the project s pro rata share of the cost of the traffic signal as determined by the Director of Development Services 1 During all phases of project construction grading and construction activities shall Noise comply with the hour and day limitations During Applicant specified in the Poway Municipal Code Construction Sections 8 08 and 16 44 14c POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 13 In row type townhouses each unit should be varied as to setback and height to provide visual relief Variations in facade should be provided 14 Building entrances and windows should be enhanced by canopies balconies or other architectural details that complement the building design color and materials 15 All buildings shall have roof with overhangs designed to give a rural appearanceandtoblockthesummersunfromwindowareaswhileallowingwintersunaccess 16 Front facades shall be broken up with entries or other areas recessed to avoidflatfrontstructures 17 Individual buildings in the Residential Condominium zones should contain no morethansixdwellingunitsIntheResidentialApartmentzonebuildingsshouldcontain no more than ten units each unless their design incorporates varying facades and rooflines to give the appearance of more than one building 18 Zero lot line homes patio homes and town houses are encouraged in theResidentialCondominiumzone Single Family Development 19 Residential areas should be comprised of custom homes or homes that simulate custom homes to every extent feasible Tract subdivision construction shall conform with the following There shall be a sufficient number of exterior architectural elevation designsandinteriorfloorplanstopromoteandachievehousingvarietyandthe objective of simulating custom home development The number of designsandfloorplansshallbecommensuratewiththetotalnumberofresidentiallots in the subdivision pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance Rooflines should vary in angle and height to provide a changing profile and should emphasize the natural land forms in the vicinity and help blend the structures into the natural environment The use of side entry or rear garages is encouraged 20 Custom homes should be constructed of textured materials and should utilize primarily earthtone colors and complementary accents in muted shades of reds blues greens grays browns and yellows 21 Every house shall be identified by house numbers which are easily visible from the adjoining street INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 38 POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 22 Accessory uses and buildings should be screened from general viewing and should not detract from the desired character of the surrounding area Policv G Landscaoing Appropriate and well maintained landscaping should be used to enhance the appearance of development and to modify climatic conditions on site Strategies 1 All landscaped areas shall be regularly maintained in a neat healthy and thriving condition free of weeds trash and debris 2 The use of drought tolerant landscaping materials and xeriscape design principles is highly encouraged 3 The front yard area of all single family homes shall be fully landscaped Accent paving and hardscape including boulders dry streambeds patterned concrete etc is encouraged provided that the predominant landscape elements are trees shrubs and ground covers 4 Street trees should be located to shade the pedestrian travel area but not interfere with pedestrian movement through the following mechanisms Trees used adjacent to sidewalks should have high crowns and be trimmed periodically to leave a minimum walking area at least eight feet in height Tree wells may be cut in the sidewalk if covered with an iron grating to avoid reducing the walkway area Multi Family Commercial and Industrial Projects 5 Landscaping shall be installed according to a detailed plan approved by the City which delineates the species to be used plant size location method of planting irrigation details and provisions for long term maintenance All landscaping shall meet the requirements of the adopted City Landscape Standards 6 Trees and landscaping within the median along the walkway street trees and within commercial properties should be integrated to encourage complementary materials locations heights and color 7 Landscaping materials used should complement the dominant structures in height size and location COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 39 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA YCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 8 Seating areas should be landscaped with deciduous trees to block summer sun yetpermitwintersunDeciduoustreesshouldalso be used in yard spaces adjacenttolargewindowsonthesouthernand western building exposures to screensummersunyetpermitwintersunaccess 9 Landscaping in parking areas shall include a minimum of one 15 gallon tree for every three parking spaces evenly distributed throughout the parking area LargeplantingislandseveryeighttotenspacesareencouragedratherthancentralplanterstripsbetweenrowsofparkingLandscapinginparkingareasshallbedominatedbytreesthataremaintainedsoastoshadethemajorityoftheparkingarea Policy H Walls and FencingWallsandfencingshouldbeprovided where necessary to ensure privacy or provide noiseattenuation Strateaies 1 Solid masonry walls shall be installed to separate commercial and industrial usesfromadjacentresidentiallanduses 2 Solid fences or walls not less than six feet high shall be placed along all propertylinesadjoiningaccessorparkingareasincondominiumandapartmentprojectsexceptwhereadjacenttoanothermultiplefamilyhousingarea 3 For single family tracts lots between 4 500 and 10 000 square feet in areas shallbeprovidedwithsolidwoodordecorativeblockfencingtoenclosethesideandrearlotarea 4 For all residential projects slump block masonry walls shall be provided alongarterialroadwaysaccordingtothefollowingstandards Walls should be located a minimum of 15 feet behind the edge of curbs withtheentireareatobelandscapedandtoincludeasidewalkorwalkwayStreetnamesshallbeincorporatedintoreturnwallsateachstreetentranceintotheproject The monotony of long walls shall be broken by the installation of pilasters ortheperiodicrecessingofsectionsofthewall Walls which enclose the rear or side yard of a dwelling shall be a minimum ofsixfeetandmaximumofeightfeetinheightasmeasuredfromthehighestfinishedgrade Walls which do not enclose a rear or side yard may be between three and sixfeetinheight INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 40 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 5 All walls and fences which are adjacent to arterial roadways shall be enhanced by pilasters or offsets and landscaping shall be provided to soften the visual impact Policy I Lightina Lighting should provide for public convenience and safety but not conflict with the rural nature of the community Strategies 1 Areas other than rural residential areas should be provided with street lights 2 Public and semi public parking lots and driveways should be adequately lighted for public safety Except for single family homes only low pressure sodium lighting may be used for exterior lighting between 11 00 p m and dawn 3 All lighting shall be shielded and directed so as to not shine on adjoining properties 4 Lighting placed upon the building should be architecturally integrated into the design 5 Lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate building entrances access areas parking areas walkways and stairways 6 Lighting for home security should generally be provided through street lighting however supplemental residential type lighting may be provided for security providing that it does not adversely affect adjacent properties Policy J Amenities Multi family projects shall incorporate amenities to ensure a pleasant living environment for the residents Strateoies 1 Recreational amenities such as pools spas playground equipment clubhouses ball courts and turf playing fields shall be provided based upon the type of units and expected residents recreational needs 2 Private open spaces such as patios or balconies shall be provided for each unit and shall equal at least 10 percent of the floor area of the attached unit in size 3 Laundry areas shall be provided unless provisions are made for individual laundry areas in each unit 4 Public spaces should be located within central areas accessible to the majority of the surrounding units COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 41 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN f8r Policy A Certainty The City shall strive to provide certainty in implementation of the General Plan Strategies1 1 No general plan amendment zone change tentative subdivision map or otherdiscretionarylandusedecisionshallbeadoptedwhichwouldincreasetheresidentialdensitypermittedbylaworchangetheresidentialoropenspacezone or residential or open space general plan designation to a commercial ormanufacturingzoneorgeneralplandesignationonpropertydesignatedRRARRBorRRCOSRMOSRorPFunlessanduntilsuchactionisapprovedbyordinanceadoptedbythevotersoftheCityataspecialorgeneralelectionor approved first by the City Council and then adopted by the voters in such anelection 2 No change to the slope criteria and minimum parcel sizes and lot averagingprovisionsofthisGeneralPlanwhichwouldpermitincreaseddensityorintensityof use shall be adopted unless and until such change is approved by ordinanceadoptedbythevotersoftheCityataspecialorgeneralelectionorapprovedfirstbytheCityCouncilandthenadoptedbythevotersinsuchanelection 3 No change to the South Poway Planned Community Development Plan or to the Poway Municipal Code which would increase the residential density within theSouthPowayPlannedCommunityshallbeadoptedunless and until such changeisapprovedbyordinanceadoptedbythevotersoftheCityataspecialorgeneralelectionorapprovedfirstbytheCityCouncilandthenadoptedbythevotersin such an election lStrategies I 2 3 and 4 are derived from Proposition FF which was adopted by the voters of Poway in November 1988 and may not be changed without a vote of the people INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 42 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 4 No change to the Old Coach Planned Community Development Plan or to the Poway Municipal Code which would increase the residential density or increase the commercial or manufacturing use within the Old Coach Planned Community shall be adopted unless and until such change is approved by ordinance adopted by the voters of the City at a special or general election or approved first by the City Council and then adopted by the voters in such an election 5 All land use changes should be consistent with the desireto preserve Poway s open space Policy B Distribution of Land Uses Land uses should be distributed so as to encourage in fill development within the built up parts of the City protect the integrity of existing land uses and densities and preserve the open space and rural nature of Poway Strategies 1 Encourage land uses and densities that are consistent with a rural lifestyle and image including preservation of open space and development of very low density residential land uses The density of land use shall remain primarily rural within the hillsides and remote regions of the City and suburtlan within the developed central community core 2 Large contiguous areas of open space shall be encouraged throughout the City and shall not be fenced or otherwise constricted 3 Watershed areas with slopes greater than 25 percent shall be retained in parcel sizes of 40 acres or more 4 The majority of residential construction in the City shall be in rural residential categories Rural residential areas shall be primarily devoted to large lot custom home construction although in some instances tract homes that simulate custom homes may be allowed 5 Various types of multiple family units are encouraged in order to provide greater variety in regard to design and lifestyle preference 6 Multi family residential land uses shall be located in areas compatible with existing land uses and in proximity to major roads transit commercial areas and public services and facilities COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 43 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 7 Recreational uses e g resorts golf courses may be allowed in rural areasprovidingthatprovisionsaremadeforthehealthsafetyandwelfareoftheusersandsurroundingresidentsandthattheusesareconsistentwiththepoliciesoftheLandUseandCommunityDesignElements 8 In rural residential areas most uses other than agricultural and residential shall belimitedtoareaswithnaturalslopesof10percentorlessOtherusessuchashikingandridingtrailsdrivingrangesgolfcoursesandotherrecreationalusesmaybeconsideredonsteeperslopesprovidingthattheydonotsignificantlyalterthelandformBuildingsandparkinglotsmustadheretoslopesoflessthan10percent 9 The distribution of land uses should consider the health safety and welfare of thecommunityinregardtonaturalhazards 10 Public or quasi public structures schools churches hospitals shall be located inlowriskseismicorgeologichazardareas 11 Community commercial land uses that will serve the entire community or subregioninwhichPowayislocatedareencouragedalongPowayRoadadjacenttoexistingusesofsimilarintensity 12 Limited neighborhood commercial activities may be located on the border of ruralresidentialand urban land uses 13 Mobile home park land uses shall be located in areas compatible with existing landusesandinproximitytomajorroadstransitcommercialareasandpublicservicesandfacilities 14 New urban development projects residential areas with greater than two dwellingunitsperacreduaccommercialandmanufacturingshallbeboundedonaminimumoftwosidesbyexistingurbanlandusesandexistingpublicfacilities 15 Where a commercial area abuts a residential area the following improvements shallbemadetoensurecompatibility Structures shall be adequately set back from the residential property line toavoidlanduseimpacts INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 44 RESOLUTION NO 01 102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN TO ALLOW FIRE STATIONS ON PROPERTYHAVINGANATURALSLOPEINEXCESSOF10PERCENT GPA 01 03 WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Poway recognizes that the need may arise to amend the Citys General Plan and WHEREAS an amendment to the text of the General Plan is necessary topermitfirestationstolocateonslopesinexcessof10percentsoastomeettheincreasingdemandforemergencyservicesand WHEREAS on November 27 2001 the City Council held a duly advertisedpublichearingtosolicitcommentsfromthepublicbothproandconrelativeto thisapplicationand NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofPowayasfollows Section 1 Environmental Finding The City Council has considered theEnvironmentalInitialStudyEISandNegativeDeclarationNDforGeneralPlanAmendment0103andpubliccommentsreceivedontheEISandNDThesubjectEISandNDdocumentationarefullyincorporatedhereinbythisreferenceTheCityCouncilfindsonthebasisofthewholerecordbeforeitthatthereisnosubstantialevidencetheprojectwillhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironmentTheCityCouncilherebyapprovestheNegativeDeclaration Section 2 Amendment of the General Plan Policy 15 j of the CommunityDevelopmentElementofthePowayGeneralPlanasthesamewasdesignatedpriortotheapprovalofPropositionFFinNovember1988isherebyamendedandincorporatedintoStrategy8ofPolicyBofGoalIIoftheCommunityDevelopmentResourcesPublicSafetyandPublicFacilitiesElementsofthePowayGeneralPlanatthebeginningthereoftoreadasfollows StrateQV 8 In all rural residential and open space areas subject toPropositionFFpublicandquasipublicuseseghospitalsconvalescenthospitalsexceptfirestationsshallbelimitedtoareaswithnaturalslopesof10percentorlessOtherusessuchashikingandridingtrailsdrivingrangesgolfcoursesandotherrecreationaluses may be considered on steeper slopes providing that they do notsignificantlyalterthelandformBuildingsandparkinglotsmustadheretoslopesof10percent Resolution No 01 102 Page 2 Section 3 City Council Action The City Council shall as quickly aspermittedbylawfollowingthe effective date of this Resolution take all actions toimplementthe mandate of Section 2 hereof including the enactment of anyOrdinanceorResolutionnecessarytogivefulleffecttothisResolutionTheCityCouncilshalltakeallstepsnecessarytodefendvigorouslyanychallengetothevalidityorconstitutionalityofthisResolution Section 4 Construction Nothing contained in this Resolution shall beconstruedtomakeillegalanylawfulusepresentlyineffectNothingcontainedinthisResolutionshallbeconstruedtorequiremorethanasimplemajorityvotefortheapprovalbythevotersofthisResolutionorfortheapprovalofanyfuturemeasuretoamendorrepealthisResolutionNothinginthisResolutionshallbeconstruedtoeffectanychangetoPolicy15jasinterpretedinthewrittenopinionsofthePowayCityAttorneyonfileintheofficeoftheCityCieriotherthantoallowfirestationsonpropertywithanaturalslopeinexcessof10percent Section 5 Effective Date This Resolution shall only take effect ten 10 daysafter the date that voter approval of the General Plan amendment set forth herein isdeclaredbythelegislativebodyOnceeffectivethisResolutionshall be repealed oramendedonlybyafurthervoteoftheelectorate PASSED ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City ofPowayCalifomiaataregularmeetingthis27thdayofNovember2001 ATTEST Resolution No 01 102 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO I Lori Anne Peoples City Clerk of the City of Poway do hereby certify under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No 01 102 was duly adoptedbytheCityCouncilatameetingofsaidCityCouncilheldonthe27thdayof November 2001 and that it was so adopted by the following vote AYES EMERY GOLDBY HIGGINSON REXFORD CAFAGNA NOES NONE ABSTAIN NONE ABSENT NONE CL ori nne Peoples City Ie City of Poway N citylplanning01 repo pagpa01 3 res doc POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PUN GENERAL PUN An eight foot high solid masonry wall shall be constructed along the residential property line except where it is clearly demonstrated that a shorter wall will adequately protect the residMtial property Landscaping in the form of trees shrubs and ground covers shall be planted within an area at leastfive feet wide in addition to wall footings on the inside area of the wall 16 It is the specific intent of the City that commercial land uses on Pomerado Twin Peaks and Espola Roads not be substantially expanded beyond their present locations 17 Public and semi public uses should be located where the use is compatible with surrounding land uses development intensity topography and architectural style The following provisions shall guide the location of such uses Site should be located adjacent to a Transportation Element roadway Public utilities should be immediately available to the site Sites where the publicsemi public uses can serve as a buffer between residential and other potentially incompatible use are particularly appropriate 18 Manufacturing uses shall be located so as not to create adverse impacts on surrounding land uses and or the City transportation system 19 Commercial and manufacturing service land uses adjacent to residential land uses shall include a buffer zone or noise attenuation wall to reduce outside noise levels at the property line to 60 dBA 20 Incompatible land uses shall not be made contiguous without adequate buffering and or setbacks Special emphasis and techniques shall be used in buffering surrounding land uses from commercial uses In the event a question of compatibility exists between two uses or intensities the lower intensity use shall take precedence The City Council shall make the final determination in those areas of questionable land use compatibility 21 Provide information on all submitted development proposals that may affect student enrollment to the Poway Unified School District PUS D for review in light of their planning goals The City shall provide the PUSD with regular reports of building permit activity COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 45 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 9602A POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN Floodplains and Floodways 22 Land within the 100 year floodplain should be designated for low density residential or open space uses 23 Structures which do not conform to Poway Flood Hazard Management standards must be brought into conformance with these standards if reconstruction rebuilding or repairing made necessary by damage will exceed 50 percent of the reasonable replacement value of the structure prior to any damage 24 Critical emergency uses hospitals fire stations police stations public administration buildings and schools shall not be located in flood hazard areas 25 Development within the 100 year floodway is prohibited 26 Development in the 100 year floodplain may be approved if the following conditions are met All structures both permanent and temporary must be raised one foot above the 100 year flood level Information certifying the 100 year flood level must be submitted by a qualified civil or hydrological engineer All weather access must be provided to all developments for divisions of land residential units commercial buildings manufacturing buildings or public buildings Information certifying that no upstream or downstream changes to the 100 year floodplain will occur must be submitted by a qualified civil or hydrological engineer 27 For purposes of land division floodway areas shall not be included in the calculation of net area 28 To prevent increased flooding within Poway all new land divisions and commercial developments shall be reviewed to determine the feasibility of storm drainage detention Should the project increase the storm drainage runoff by ten percent or more the differential storm drainage runoff shall be detained to the satisfaction of the City Engineer This does not preclude the City from requiring storm drainage detention for projects which do not exceed a 10 percent differential increase in storm drainage 29 No development shall be approved that would inhibit prevent or preclude the location of proposed detention basins on Rattlesnake Creek and the north and INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 46 POWAYCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN south branches of Poway Creek as outlined in the Floodwater Detention Basin Survey dated August 1981 Policy C land Use and Transportation Ensure that the City s transportation system does not become overburdened Strateaies 1 Avoid approving any development that will increase the traffic on a City roadway above the existing design capacity at level of Service C unless trafficroadway design mitigation is available and or will be implemented to achieve the desired Level of Service Or if no feasible alternatives are available cumulative land use impacts on roadways should be assessed to ascertain the contribution of each new use being considered 2 Prohibit development which will result in Level of Service E or F at any intersection unless no feasible altematives exist and an overriding public need can be demonstrated 3 Developments which will result in a concentration of people such as multiplefamily residential developments should be located in proximity to commercial services and along primary roadway corridors or in other locations of high transit potential or access 4 Continue to develop neighborhood parks in proximity to residential areas to encourage pedestrian travel to recreation facilities Policy D Public Service Constraints The land use pattem and population should be consistent with the capability of existing and planned public services and facilities Strategies 1 Development should not overburden the ability of local school districts to provide a consistent level of quality educational services and facilities to community residents The City supports changes to state law which would remove restrictions on local jurisdictions ability to deny development based on inadequate schools 2 Land uses and development review applications that are inconsistent with the capability of any public service agency to provide costeffective service shall not be approved COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 47 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 3 The number and location of dwelling units in the City shall be limited to that which can be adequately served by public services and facilities 4 Sewage treatment capacity shall be available prior to the approval of any new development application which requires community sewer service 5 New development should not increase overall water consumption All possible water conservation techniques shall be incorporated into the design of the project and the remaining water requirement shall be offset through contribution to appropriate retro fit programs or increased supply programs such as wastewater treatment facilities 6 Land use decisions should not overburden the ability of the Palomar Pomerado Health System to provide a consistent level ofquality medical services and facilities Copies of all submitted development proposals that may cause an increase or change in medical service demand shall be submitted to the health system for comment In addition regular reports of building permit activity shall be submitted to the System nnu nO i Q Y lTI TI l G9 9Q TH 9iry9g 9V YiQIIQRIEV II yl IMIIit FO 9Q g MlygR9wrflVlP I I4lrxWfllpgWI4l AIrRARFHI f1QlJALlty p9MMERCIALANOINDUSTmALDEVELQPMENTTOSERVETHEEMILOYMpNTf1QRRNaPBRAI9fljNPRY9gNsQ9pWAygP9RBtIYDW1L4 BROYlPt AH THYJt4 PIYER t tQONOMIQ ASEFORi1t QOMMllNltyi Policy A Commercial It is desirable to have a mix of activity in the community representing a wide range of sizes products and ownerships Strategies 1 Implement the Poway Marketing Plan 2 A central commercial activity area should be established to provide community commercial uses within an architecturally integrated and enhanced area Within and adjacent to this area the City should examine the feasibility of the development of a multi faceted Town Center The City should prepare a feasibility study to determine the full potential of the Town Center concept The feasibility study should address the following issues INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 48 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN types of uses e g commercial civic recreation size of area aesthetic standards improvement of market demand revitalization and redevelopment 3 The Community Commercial Land Use category shall be designated within the Town Center area where appropriate to encourage centers and uses that will provide community wide services 4 Focal points or high activity areas should be enhanced through community design featuresto encourage viable commercial areas The following areas are designated as focal points because of current or future high activity the western entry along Poway Road from Oak Knoll Road to Pomerado Road Poway Road from Quate Court to Gate Drive the intersection of Twin Peaks Road and Pomerado Road the eastern entrance to the Poway Road business area at Garden Road excluding Garden Road itself Midland Road from Edgemoor Street to Aubrey Street 5 Design of developments at focal points shall incorporate the best representations of Poway s rural character and shall be consistent with adopted specific plans 6 General commercial uses and services such as restaurants financial institutions services and roadwayoriented retail stores should be encouraged along Poway Road and at the intersections of Pomerado Road with Twin Peaks Road SR 56 and South Poway Expressway 7 Encourage the continuation and enhancement of the Old Poway commercial area on Midland Road as a specialty commercial center 8 Poway Road should be the principal commercial activity area within the City and other commercial areas should not detract from Poway Road s economic viability 9 A fiscal analysis should be required for all major new commercial projects New businesses which complement existing businesses are actively encouraged The impact of proposed new development on the viability of existing commercial development should be considered COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 49 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWAYCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 10 Poway Road from the westem city limit to Garden Road should be revitalized as Poway s primary commercial area based on the recommendations of the Final Report of the Poway Road Revitalization Advisory Committee published in October 1982 as well as on more recent studies 11 The City should initiate and complete a Poway Road Specific Plan Policy B Manufacturina Strive to achieve a healthy manufacturing sector Strategies 1 Encourage manufacturing uses where compatible with existing land uses 2 Encourage a broad range of manufacturing uses in the South Poway Specific Plan rea including research and development and light industrial uses Policy B Geoloaic Hazards The community should be protected against the hazards associated with geologicformationsparticularlylandslidesthroughproperlandusepoliciesandmitigation 9 J y II 11 1 I HgGP C9F1HEiiqITYQFeQWAY PM fjIMIZEilt PQRlp iI SOF pIFEAN e O ERTYlJAMAGERE UetlNGFRClMNATlJRALANOMANMAOECcCCc c c ccc c c c cc c c c c C C cc cc CCCCC cc cc c c c cHAZARDS Strategies 1 Compare all development applications with the GIMS Mapping System to determine if significant geologic hazards exist 2 Investigations performed by a qualified engineering geologist and soil engineer shall be required for all development review applications For land development in the Friars Formation areas a detailed slope stability analysis is also required 3 As conditions of approval include the recommendations of the engineering geologist for geologic hazard mitigation and the soils engineer for soil related issues INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 50 POWAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 4 Development within unstable slope and landslide areas will be prohibited unless adequate measures are taken to protect against slippage 5 Establish and maintain proper soil management techniques to reduce the adverse effects of soil related problems such as shrink swell behavior erosion run off potential and septic tank failure d c 9A I tdg Q EfI1 g 1 F Q XTQ gQP 1 HPq MlNI1 QN MeiIONiQFNQ gl h eNpRM gp QlJRRP ANil Pf OMQtt TftE EffICIENTg gQEfgNpW 4 ENg y Q Ryp i Policy A Eneray Efficient Land Uses Appropriate planning and land use practices should be used to reduce the community s reliance on non renewable sources of energy Strategies 1 Encourage residential design which takes into consideration passive energy conservation concepts Policy B Public Policy Provide a model for actions in the private sector by undertaking and publicizing energy efficiency and renewable energy resource programs Strateoies 1 Stimulate public awareness of energy conservation technology and practices 2 Develop and distribute standards for energy efficient landscape design 3 Implement provisions of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989 AB 939 Sher and facilitate local recycling programs 4 Investigate state federal and utility financial opportunities to participate in renewable energy resource programs provided such participation does not directly or indirectly diminish municipal services 5 Encourage State legislation that implements conservation measures through the elimination of wasteful energy usage COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 51 INCLUDES ADMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN 6 Encourage utility rate revisions that provide incentives for conservation practicesandfortheshiftingofenergyusetononpeakhours 7 Support incentive and educational conservation policies which accomplish desiredresultsoverregulatoryprogramsbutadoptregulatoryapproacheswherenecessary 8 Evaluate retrofit programs for energy conservation in existing structures and provideappropriateinformationtothepublic 9 Energy efficiency implementation programs should provide City residents andbusinesspersonsmaximumflexibilitytodeveloptheirindividualcreativeapproachestoachievingenergyselfsufficiency 10 Develop an energy management system for public buildings Energy conservationinexistingbuildingsshallbepromotedthroughtheinitiationofretrofitenergyconservationmeasureswherefeasibleAllnewpublicbuildingsshallbedesignedto be as energy efficient as financially feasible Policy C Private Development New development should be required to incorporate reasonable energy conservationmeasuresincludingthoserequiredbyTitle24oftheCaliforniaCodesandRegulations Strategies 1 Adopt incentives and regulations to enact energy conservation requirements forprivatedevelopment 2 Encourage developers of multi family residential commercial and industrial projectstoinvestigatetheeconomicsofinstallingcogenerationsystemsinnewandexistingfacilities 3 Encourage widespread usage of solar water heating for residential units INCLUDES AMENDMENTS THROUGH GPA 96 02A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 52