3 - Public Facilities ElementPUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
The basic infrastructure and civic needs The objectives and policies of the Public
of the community health education Facilities Element relate to the following
safety recreation and public utilities are facilities and services education library
provided by the City or other local government buildings parks and
jurisdictions such as poway Unified recreation and public utilities The Public
School District The types of facilities Safety Element addresses emergency
and service levels provided to the preparedness medical services and fire
community are the City s response to and police protection
their desires and needs Accordingly the
objectives and policies below are Poway is fortunate to have had a
guidelines in the on going process of reasonably well developed public facility
providing community facilities and system even before incorporation as a
services city This was due to the outstanding
efforts of the poway Municipal Water
TABLE IV 1
PROJECTED
BASE PORTABLE TOTAL ENROLLMENT ENROLLMENT
SCHOOL CAPACITY ROOMS CAPACITY 10 90 1091
Elementary K 5
Chaparral 587 7 737 708 693
Garden Road 577 8 667 648 624
Midland 639 9 759 754 756
Painted Rock 655 8 715 684 661
Pomerado 638 8 668 635 644
Tierra Bonita 780 4 780 766 766
Valley 690 10 780 767 775
Middle 68
Meadowbrook 1147 14 1355 1168 1255
Twin Peaks 1026 18 1494 1498 1555
H19h 912
Poway 1944 20 3244 2709 2633
Abraxas 140 1 280 259 267
Because some portables on campus are utilized for Extended Student SElIVices ESS staff
development special education Palomar College regional occupational program or to replace permanent
classrooms utilized by other specialized programs such as computer labs the total capacity for each
school is likely to be lower than estimated The Total Capacity column includes these rooms even though
they are used for other purposes
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District water service fire protection and capital investment needed in the
parks the Pomerado County Water beginning is often several million dollars
District sewage collection and the it represents a one time only cost and a
poway Unified School District Much of variety of funding sources are available
the public investment needed to create a Operation and maintenance costs which
facilities system appropriate for the can be in the hundreds of thousands of
community s needs at incorporation had dollars are present throughout the life of
already been made However there the project and must often be paid for out
were facilities lacking which coupled with of the more limited General Fund
steady growth throughout the 1980s has monies One creative means of
led to a continued need for new facilities addressing these financial considerations
is through public private partnerships
Since incorporation the City has added For example the City might construct a
an impressive list of new public facilities sports facility and then lease it to a
including seven new parks and the private contractor for operation The
expansion of the existing three parks an contractor would charge for use of the
olympic swim center a multi purpose facility and operate related facilities like a
center gymnasium with one more under food concession and pro shop on site
construction a center for the performing
arts a Future Farmers of America facility
and fifty miles of trail
Although in the future Poway s
population is not expected to increase at
the same rate as in the past decade as
incremental population and housing
growth occurs some facilities may
require expansion or upgrading
Limited public financial resources
constitute the largest single constraint
upon the City s ability to provide a
consistent level of public facilities and
services over an extended period of time
Shrinking tax dollars strain the City s and
other public agencies ability to provide a
consistent service level let alone to
accommodate any additional growth
Construction of new facilities is
expensive but ongoing operation and
maintenance expenses are an even
greater financial challenge While the
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EDUCA TIONAL CUL TURAL FACILITIES
FACILITIES
POWAY CENTER FOR THE
The City of poway is located within the
PERFORMING ARTS
Poway Unified School District PUSD This center is an 815 seat professionally
The poway district also serves the San designed and fully equipped performing
Diego communities of Rancho Bernardo arts facility of 46 500 square feet in size
Rancho Penasquitos Carmel Mountain The center is used for professional
Ranch and Sabre Springs There are 11 touring community based and high
schools in Poway including poway High school performances The center which
School two middle schools seven was opened in the spring of 1990 is
elementary schools and a continuation located on the Poway High School
high school All grades K 12 are campus at 15498 Espola Road
accommodated
OLD POWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM
Steady enrollment increases at district The Old Poway Heritage Museum is
schools in the last decade and projected located in the Old poway Park on
growth necessitates planning for Midland Road in the rear of the
additional facilities Most of the schools Hamburger Factory building This
within poway are near or at total cultural facility is operated by the poway
capacity Table IV 1 Historical Society and provides visitors a
PUSD
link with Poway s early beginnings The
Although is not currently museum which opened in 1991 is a
proposing any additional schools within focal point in the community where
Poway boundary adjustments future historic and prehistoric cultural materials
planned facilities and new schools literature and artifacts will be maintained
opening during the 1990 1991 school for generations to come The museum is
year elsewhere in the district will help open to the public on Friday Saturday
alleviate crowding at schools within the and Sunday
community
LIBRARY
The poway Unified School District had The Poway Community Library is
surplus school sites located on the north
operated by the County of SanDiegosideofEspolaRoadwestofValleVerdeLibrarySystemTheCountysystemRoadandwithintheRanchoArbolitos
planned development located north of operates 35 community libraries
Twin Peaks Road on Silverset Street distributed throughout the County
These sites are being converted to primarily in unincorporated communities
or small cities The PowayCommunityneighborhoodparkusewiththeLibraryhasbeenlocatedinitspresentconstructionofValleVerdeParkin1988
and the planned opening of Silverset location in Lively Center on poway
Park in 1991
Road since February 1975
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A master plan has been developed to front of City Hall providing an additional
assess library needs within the 7 200 square feet of space The
community and to provide short and Planning Services and Engineering
long term recommendations to improve Services Departments share this new
library services to the City A Library space providing a common counter for
Advisory Committee has been created public assistance with development
which will work with a library consultant related matters The Safety Services
to plan for the construction of a new Department is located at Fire Station 1
library to better meet the needs of the next to City Hall while the Community
community Services Department is headquartered in
a separate building on poway Road and
The goal of the poway library is to the Public Services Department operates
contribute to the cultural educational and from facilities at Lake Poway
recreational enrichment of the community
by supporting lifelong learning and the COMMUNITY CENTER
pursuit of knowledge at all age levels This public facility is located within the
Community Park complex south of
PUBLIC BUILDINGS poway Road and west of Bowron Road
The center includes a public auditorium
Public buildings include those owned by with kitchen and stage ideal capacity
either the City or the County that are 250 and the poway Valley Senior Center
used primarily as places of meeting which is a complete service center
assembly or public information including including a nutrition program
the existing City Hall The fire stations
and the Sheriff s substation are LAKE POWAY PAVILION
discussed in the Emergency Services This facility is located east of Espola
Element of the Public Safety master Road at the eastern terminus of Lake
element poway Road within the Lake poway
Recreation area grounds It is open to
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS the public and can accommodate
The City of poway has grown from 110 approximately 70 persons An expansion
full time employees in 1980 to 216 in the of the outdoor use area is currently being
1990 91 fiscal year As the City of planned
poway expanded its services throughout
the community City facilities became OLD POWAY PARK
overcrowded This public park facility is further
discussed under the Parks and
City Hall currently houses 57 employees Recreation section When complete the
including the City Council City Manager facility will include two renovated historic
City Clerk and Administrative Services houses the Porter House and the
Department In mid summer 1990 two Nelson House and the Templar s Hall
modular office units were installed in which will be available for public use
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FOR PARENTS AND KIDS SAKE
This facility located on the south side of
Metate Lane opposite poway Royal
Mobile Estates is a modular building
which was donated to the City by
Cadillac Fairview Company It was
originally installed as a sales office for
the Pomerado Business Park It is
currently the headquarters of For Parents
and Kids Sake a local service
organization concerned with the
prevention of child abuse
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SPORTS FACILITIES receive a discount if they join within six
months of moving into the community
The City of Poway in conjunction with The club is located at the southeast
the poway Unified School District and corner of Twin Peaks Road and Silverset
several private property owners provide Street in the central portion of Poway
a full range of athletic recreational
passive and active and competitive North County Soccer Park
sports facilities and opportunities which
This 4 8 acre park serves soccer teams
promote the physical well being of the
community The existing and future and enthusiasts from both the local
facilities within poway have been vicinity and the region Approximately
carefully planned and located to ensure 100 teams presently utilize the park and
that the needs of every age group and players ages range from child to adult
neighborhood have been considered
Facilities within the community include The facility is located on the west side of
both indoor and outdoor public and Espola Road between Twin Peaks Road
private uses as described below and Ezra Lane in central Poway The
park includes an outdoor lighted arena
PRIVATE SPORTS FACILITIES practice field mini court and public
Several privately operated facilities exist
concession sports shop
within the community These include the poway Valley Riders Association
following
StoneRidge Country Club
This ten acre equestrian facility is located
in the southwest corner of Twin Peaks
This 117 acre private country club is
Road and Tierra Bonita Road In
located in the north Poway area on
addition to regular club events the facility
Espola Road between Valle Verde Road
accommodates equestrian events such
and Cloudcroft Drive The facility
as the annual PRCA sanctioned poway
includes a clubhouse swim and tennis
Rodeo
facilities and an 18 hole championship JOINT USE FACILITIES
golf course which has been the site of
the LPGA s Inamori Classic since 1989 In addition to the Center for the
Performing Arts the City of poway and
Rancho Arbolitos Swim
the poway Unified School District also
and Tennis Club operate a multipurpose center as a joint
use facility A second multipurpose
This seven acre private club includes a
center will be under construction before
swimming pool and eight tennis courts the end of 1991
Club membership is open to anyone In addition school
although purchasers of new homes in the sports fields are
Rancho Arbolitos Planned Community heavily used by community youth and
adult sports leagues during non school
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TABLE IV 2
PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
NON
RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ACREAGE
Body Gallery Fitness Ctr X 0 28
Carriage Lanes X 140
North County Indoorf X 4 92
Outdoor Soccer Park
Poinsettia Family Mobile X 0 25
Home Park
Poinsettia Senior Mobile X 0 25
Home Park
poway Royal Mobile Estates X 0 50
poway Theater X
poway Valley Riders Assoc X 10
Rancho Arbolitos Swim and X 7
Tennis Club
Stone Ridge Country Club X 117
Restricted refers to public use access
hours School locations and facilities are courts three volleyball courts six
referenced in Table IV 3 poway Unified badminton courts stage area conference
School District Inventory of Sports room and concession area The court
Facilities surface is hardwood and the facility
includes glass backboards complete
Twin Peaks Multipurpose Center public address system and spectator
area The building was completed in
This is a 12 000 square foot gymnasium May 1988
facility located on the campus of Twin
Peaks Middle School at 14640 Tierra Meadowbrook Multipurpose Center
Bonita Road The School District utilizes
the facility for educational purposes A second multipurpose center has been
during school hours and the City authorized and funded to be built at
operates the facility after school and on Meadowbrook Middle School As with
weekends and holidays The center is the Twin Peaks center the School
the primary playing area for poway Youth District will utilize the facility for
Basketball The facility includes one educational purposes during school
main basketball court with two cross hours and the City will operate it after
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poway Unified School District Inventory of Sports Facilites
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school on weekends and holidays The PARKS
building which will be similar to the Twin The best measure of the quality ofparkPeaksMultipurposeCenterwillincluderecreationalandculturalservicesisinthe
one main basketball court with two cross ultimate enrichment of the lives of the
courts scoring system six badminton people served This is notreadilycourtsthreevolleyballcourtsconferencemeasurablethereforeothertypesof
room concession and spectator area indices are necessary The amount and
The floors are hardwood A stage is not location of available open space is one of
included in the facility the most important factors in determining
CITY PARKS AND
the adequacy of a single park or an
entire park system Valuative indices
RECREA TION include acreage per thousand population
FACILITIES
and effective service units
Lake poway Recreation Area
At incorporation in December 1980
Poway had three developed parks with This 449 acre lake and park is located at
15 total turfed acres Presently the City 14644 Lake Poway Road The park
owns ten improved parks totaling 154 9 meets both the City s regional and
acres plus 380 64 acres of natural or community park standards and includes
unimproved parks The facilities and a 60 surface acre lake for boating and
activities vary from site to site fishing hiking and riding trails large
picnic areas pavilion and gazebos
CITY RIDING HIKING TRAIL AND lighted ball field horseshoe pits sand
SIKEWA Y SYSTEMS volleyball courts restrooms concessions
The rural character and aesthetic quality and two tot lots An archery range was
of poway provide a unique environment approved in May 1991 Ninety seven
for outdoor recreational activities The acres are developed park land with an
residents of poway and the general additional 352 acres undeveloped
public alike can take advantage of Amended per GPA 93 03D
Poway s environment by enjoying the
In April 1991 a facility was openedwithinsystemsoftrailsandbikeways
throughout the community the Lake Poway park area to house large
animals being raised by young people
The trails system includes local and participating in the Future Farmers of
regional equestrian hiking jogging and America program
mountain biking opportunities The
bikeways system offers on and off road Garden Road Park
improvements including bicycle paths
This 6 5 acre neighborhood parkislanesandroutesThesesystemsare
discussed in greater detail in the located at 14820 Garden Road in the
Transportation Element southeast portion of Poway It includes
picnic areas restrooms one sand
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TABLE IV 4
AVAILABLE PARK LAND 1991
ACTIVE PASSIVE TOTAL ACRESI
AREAS AREAS ACREAGE 1000
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Bette Bendixen Park X 1
Garden Road Park X X 6 5
Hilleary Park X X 9 34
Old Poway Park X 4
Panorama Hills O S Park X 4
Rancho Arbolitos O S Park X 32
Silverset Park X X 11 3
Starridge Park X X 17 1
Valle Verde Park X X 4 7
TOTAL 9144 21
STANDARD 2 5
COMMUNITY PARKS
poway Community Park X X 28 0 6
Lake poway Recreation Area X X 449 10 3
STANDARD 5 0
Source Urban Planning and Design Criteria Joseph DeChiara and Lee Kopplemen
Third Edition
Amended per GPA 93 030
Starridge Park
volleyball court and a playground The This neighborhood park is located at
park is adjacent to Garden Road 13743 Starridge Street with parking
Elementary School which provides located off Carriage Road Of the 17 1
additional playing fields acres 6 1 acres are developed
Facilities include restrooms a Pony
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League size baseball field a practice rooms Restrooms picnic areas and two
soccer field an outdoor basketball court playgrounds are also part of the facility
and a playground with picnic areas
Eucalyptus groves and native vegetation Community Swim Center
cover the remaining 11 acres
Located within the Community Park
Valle Verde Park facility is a 50 meter swimming pool
center The facility includes full shower
This 4 7 acre neighborhood park located and locker room facility eight 50 meter
at 16899 St Andrews Drive is the newest swim lanes ten 25 yard lanes a diving
completed park The park also fronts on area with a one meter and three meter
Valle Verde and Espola Roads This board and large shallow areas to four
park site is in the northern portion of the feet Full competitive equipment is
City and its facilities include restrooms available on the site including scoring
combination softball soccer field system lane lines starting blocks and
playground and picnic areas All 4 7 water polo equipment A wading pool
acres are developed and picnic shelter are within the facility
Old Poway Park Panorama Hills Park
This four acre historic park is located at This park site has an area of four acres
14134 Midland Road Of the five acres and IS presently undeveloped
2 5 acres include playground and picnic Completely passive the site does include
area An additional 2 5 acres will house picnic areas The site is located in the
a museum train barn turn of the century North poway area
buildings an operating steam locomotive
gazebo restaurant and restrooms when Silverset Park
completed The park is scheduled for
completion in the summer of 1992 Located at the corner of Silverset and
Triumph Drive in central Poway is an
poway Community Park 11 3 acre neighborhood park Of the
11 3 acres 6 1 acres are under
This is a 28 acre fully developed development Facilities will include both
community park located at 13094 Bowron active and passive areas little league
Road The facilities include a full size practice field basketball court regulation
lighted soccer field and practice soccer soccer field walkways restroom
field two lighted regulation adult softball playground and picnic area The park is
fields two lighted tennis courts open scheduled to be completed in the fall of
play areas shuffleboard court fitness 1991
course lighted basketball court senior
center with large meeting rooms and a
community center with large meeting
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INVENTORY OF PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACiliTIES
Currently Available
Standards or Under
Facility Facility Pop Needed Construction
Baseball 1 per 5000 11 7
Basketball 1 per 5000 11 5
Golf 18hole 1 per 50 000 1 l
Soccer 1 per 10 000 5 4
Tennis Courts 1 per 2 000 27 27
Swimming 1 per 20 000 3 2
Community 1 per 25 000 2 3
Multipurpose Center
27 hole golf course approved not currently available Standards Based on NPRA Guidelines for Open
Space Need Based on Buildout Population of 55 000
25 courts are located on school grounds within PUSD
Hilleary Park Rancho Arbolitos Park
This park is located at the corner of Located on the southeast corner of North
Hilleary and Community Roads Five City Parkway and Pomerado Road this
acres of the 9 34 acre neighborhood park park provides an aesthetic break
are currently under development between Twin Peaks Plaza Abraxas
Planned facilities include a little league High School and the single family homes
practice field regulation soccer field within Rancho Arbolitos Due to geologic
walkways and hard surface courts The constraints little or no improvements are
park also includes a restroom proposed on this 21 7 acre site The
playground and picnic areas The first park is intended for interpretive and
phase which includes parking little passive recreational uses
league field playground and restrooms
is scheduled to be completed in the fall CITY PARKS AND RECREA TION
of 1991 FACILITY STANDARDS
The City of poway park and recreation
facility design standards represent a
general guideline for development of
recreation areas The City has adopted
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the National Recreation and Park and wading pools Limited game courts
Association Facility Standards as a basis for tennis basketball and other sports
although facility design standards should may be appropriate The service area
not be accepted as absolute They for neighborhood parks is one half mile
should be adjusted to meet socio Park facilities in this category should
economic conditions and variables have an area of at least three to ten
present in each area to be served acres Neighborhood parks should be
located centrally to the residential
The City of poway parks and recreation development served whenever possible
facilities are classified based on their Neighborhood parks should not be
service area their size their primary divided by natural or man made barriers
function and facilities they offer There such as thoroughfares major water
are five classifications miniparks courses or drainage channels
neighborhood community and regional Neighborhood parks may include non
parks and special use areas The lighted sports fields based on community
following information describes each needs and available acreage
facility classification Amended per GPA
93 03D Community Parks and Facilities
Miniparks and Facilities Community park facilities generally
provide a diverse range of facilities and
Minipark facilities are intended to provide equipment Park facilities in this
passive and limited recreational activities category may include a variety of athletic
and include a limited variety of facilities fields and game courts as well as indoor
such as a small turfed area playground facilities This category of parks
equipment picnic tables barbecues generally offers a wide range of
drinking fountains a shade structure and recreational amenities to the surrounding
possibly a half or reduced size hardcourt community which may include a variety
The service area for the minipark is one of athletic fields and game courts as well
quarter mile and should be located within as indoor facilities Typical amenities
confined neighborhoods and are may include athletic complexes arenas
designed to serve people living in the swimming pools senior centers outdoor
immediate area Park facilities within this theatres covered picnic areas and
category should consist of less than playgrounds depending on the specific
three acres in size Amended per GPA needs of the community and the
93 03D availability of resources Community
parks generally serve a number of
Neighborhoods Parks and Facilities neighborhoods and have a service area
radius of one to two miles
Facilities in this category provide for both
active and passive recreational activities
and include a variety of facilities such as
playground equipment picnicking areas
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Park facilities in this category should combination of both Active park areas
have an area of at least 10 to 40 acres typically provide a form of organized
and serve a population of 20 000 people supervised often extracurricular
Access to the park should be in proximity recreation Park amenities denoting
to public transportation and secondary active use may include gymnasiums
arterials swim complexes multi use ballfields tot
lots hard court play surfaces volleyball
Regional Parks and Facilities horseshoe areas or a combination
thereof
Regional Park facilities generally offer a
wide variety of outdoor facilities not found Passive park areas generally do not
in neighborhood and community parks provide the amenities associated with
Park facilities in this category may active use Passive use areas allow for
include campgrounds hiking and riding more quiet and contemplative activities
trails lakes waterways large picnic such as walking and reading The
areas outdoor theatres boating facilities amenities generally associated with
natural study areas and lighted or non passive parks include nature trails
lighted athletic facilities such as those walkways picnic tables benches and
found in community parks Regional small lawns or landscaped areas
parks serve the entire community and
may attract visitors from as much as PLANNED FACILITIES
three hours driving distance
Sitezrequirements are 100 acres and Although many new facilities havebeenaboveprovidedinthepastdecadeadditional
Special Use Areas and Facilities
facilities are needed The following are
projects are currently planned
Special use areas and facilities are those 1 Library A t20 000 square foot first
that are developed for specific types of phase library is expected to be
use rather than a broader range of completed in 1993
multiple park and open space uses
There is no specific site area 2 In early 1991 City staff
performedrequirementsforspecialuseareasandanextensiveanalysisofpotentialfacilitiesFacilitiesinthiscategorysitesforanadultsportscomplexincludegolfcoursessportscomplexesTheCityCouncilsintentwasto
cultural centers historic sites trails provide a permanent location for
nature preserves zoos and concert adult softball and allow use of the
bowls ball fields at Community Park for
youth sports After review of the
Active Passive Areas alternative sites and facility needs
Park areas can be developed with either
Council directed staff to design and
construct an adult softball complex in
active or passive park amenities or a South Poway The complex will be
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designed so that it could be to acquire additional park lands as
operated by a private needed
concessionaire
The sports complex is located at the
PUBLIC UTILITIES
intersection of Stowe Drive and WATER SERVICE AND FACILITIES
Mclvers Court A pay for play
racquetball facility is proposed at The provision of water is a basic
Stowe Drive and Crosthwaite Circle requirement of all forms of land use In
the past water and water facilities have
The main feature of the complex is been inexpensive and abundant This
three regulation softball fields Other situation has dramatically changed in
facilities include four sand volleyball recent years due to periods of drought
courts two basketball courts batting increases in the cost of water and water
cages two tennis courts a tot lot facilities and energy for water transport
area and a group picnic area These Today and in the future there is critical
facilities are arranged around a need for water conservation to both
central concession and restroom maximize the City s limited water supply
area and fenced for security A and to defer costly capital improvements
central entryway from the parking lot to the water treatment and transmission
provides a controlled point of entry system
for the majority of the facility The
pay for play racquetball and tennis poway receives all of its water supply
courts will be located outside the from the Metropolitan Water District
fenced area in order to be more through the San Diego County Water
accessible during off use hours The Authority of which it is a member
parking lot will accommodate 228 agency Water is stored in Lake poway
spaces providing ample parking and prior to treatment The City operates a
it will be screened from Community water treatment transmission and
Road and the valley by a storage system with a design capacity of
landscaped berm The park will be 24 million gallons per day mgd and a
completely lighted for use in the maximum treatment rate of 30 mgd The
evenings City also provides the Ramona Water
District with up to four mgd of treated
Landscaping for the park will consist of water through an agreement with the San
drought tolerant trees and shrubs Low Diego County Water Authority The
flow and drip irrigation will be used present water usage in the City includes
throughout the park The turf areas in both domestic use serving residential
the ball fields have been minimized to and commercial users and agricultural
reduce irrigation requirements irrigation
In addition Quimby Act funds will
continue to be collected and will be used
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The pattern of future development in the transmission system Wastewater
City will be determined to a great extent generated in poway is transferred into
by the planning of water supply facilities the City of San Diego system through the
The impact of land use changes on the Penasquitos Interceptor sewer and
City s ability to maintain its present treated at the Metro wastewater
quality of water supply and service treatment facility in Point Loma Poway s
should be closely regulated Water ability to accommodate additional
conservation and reclamation measures sewage generation by new development
included primarily in the Water is limited by the amount of capacity
Resources Element should be initiated available to the City However additional
through the City s development capacity is available to a certain extent
application review process Also capital through purchase
improvement projects to expand the
system to accommodate increased The City of poway is currently planning
demand caused by new development the construction of a new Water
should be funded to the extent necessary Reclamation Facility project The project
by private interests is the construction and operation of an
eight ten million gallon per day mgd
SEWER SERVICE AND FACILITIES wastewater treatment and water
The availability and location of sewer reclamation facility to replace the City of
service facilities to transfer wastewater Poway s sewer service provided by the
from a household or business to a City of San Diego Metropolitan Sewer
wastewater treatment facility is an System METRO Currently the
important factor in the determination of majority of Poway s sewage is
land use In particular whether or not discharged into the San Diego METRO
sewer service exists will generally System where it is treated and eventually
determine the difference between urban discharged through the Point Loma
development which requires sewer Sewer Outfall The City of poway plans
service and rural residential to construct and operate the water
development which can utilize on site reclamation facility on a City of Poway
subsurface sewage disposal if soil and owned site located west of poway within
topographic conditions allow the San Diego community of Sabre
Springs Associated with the planned
In recent years the City s available water reclamation facility is a reclaimed
capacity to transmit and treat sewage
water distribution system that will
has been limited and near capacity It is ultimately serve the irrigation demands of
clear that the ability of the City to expand the nearby 1 15 corridor and the South
its wastewater treatment capabilities will Poway Business Park
be an important factor in how much the
The business park is underconstructionpopulationofpowaywillgrowandadualwatersupplysystemisbeing
Presently the City s sewer service installed to accommodate both potable
system is primarily a collection and and reclaimed water In addition the
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north poway area will eventually receive the planning area Materials are hauled
reclaimed water from the City of San outside of the City to landfill sites in the
Diego San Pasqua I Valley Water region
Reclamation Facility or extended
Escondido Hale Avenue Treatment Grocery stores located in Poway have
Facility The City of Poway was the first reverse vending machines which accept
city in the San Diego region to pass a glass plastic and aluminum can
mandatory water use ordinance requiring products Many of these stores also
new development to install dual pipe provide bins for accepting returned
systems and use reclaimed water plastic grocery bags
Existing sewer capacity and maintenance The poway Band Boosters in
requirements should be considered prior conjunction with IMS Recycling
to future sewer service expansions Company operates a facility at the
Future developments should be required southeast corner of poway Road and
to assume a reasonable share of the Garden Road This facility accepts
cost of a sewer system expansion newspaper plastic glass and aluminum
necessary to accommodate such growth and metal cans
The feasibility of utilizing treated The City of poway is presently
reclaimed water for non contact water developing a curbside pickup program in
usage such as landscaping should also order to promote further recycling efforts
be examined In particular the cost of throughout the community and comply
the supply and delivery system and with the Integrated Waste Management
potential markets should be addressed Act requirements of 25 percent reduction
Also the long term environmental effects by 1995 and 50 percent reduction by
on soil and plant life should be carefully 2000 One of the licensed trash haulers
studied The City has prepared a water in the City currently offers cu rbside
reclamation master plan which more recycling and a second proposes to start
specifically details the implementation of in summer 1991
a comprehensive plan to use reclaimed
water safely and assure high quality
water
SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
The disposal of solid waste materials is
currently accommodated by several
methods within the planning area
Commercial solid waste haulers including
Mashburn Laidlaw and Bay Cities
provide pickup service for existing
residential commercial manufacturing
industrial and institutional land uses in
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GOALS POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
The goals policies and strategies shown below are those that relate directly to issues
discussed in the Public Facilities 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
GOAL II IT IS THE GOAL OF THE CITY OF POWAY TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ORDERLY BALANCE OF BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE lAND USES IN
CONVENIENT AND COMPATIBLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
AND TO ENSURE THAT All SUCH USES SERVE TO PROTECT AND
ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT CHARACTER AND IMAGE OF THE CITY
Policv 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 inte9rity of existing land uses and densities and preserve the
open space and rural nature of Poway
Strateqies
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 suburban 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
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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
7 Recreational uses e g resorts golf courses may be allowed in rural areas
providing that provisions are made for the health safety and welfare of the users
and surrounding residents and that the uses are consistent with the policies of the
Land Use and Community Design Elements
8 In rural residential areas most uses other than agricultural and residential shall
be limited to areas with natural slopes of 10 percent or less Other uses such as
hiking and riding trails driving ranges golf courses and other recreational uses
may be considered on steeper slopes providing that they do not significantly alter
the landform Buildings and parking lots must adhere to slopes of less than 10
percent
9 The distribution of land uses should consider the health safety and welfare of the
community in regard to natural hazards
10 Public or quasi public structures schools churches hospitals shall be located
in low risk seismic or geologic hazard areas
11 Community commercial land uses that will serve the entire community or
subregion in which Poway is located are encouraged along Poway Road adjacent
to existing uses of similar intensity
12 Limited neighborhood commercial activities may be located on the border of rural
residential and urban land uses
13 Mobile home park 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
14 New urban development projects residential areas with greater than two dwelling
units per acre du ac commercial and manufacturing shall be bounded on a
minimum of two sides by existing urban land uses and existing public facilities
15 Where a commercial area abuts a residential area the following improvements
shall be made to ensure compatibility
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Structures shall be adequately set back from the residential property line to
avoid land use impacts
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 residential property
Landscaping in the form of trees shrubs and ground covers shall be
planted within an area at least five 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 public semi 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 PUSD for review in light
of their planning goals The City shall provide the PUSD with regular reports of
building permit activity
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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
south branches of Poway Creek as outlined in the Floodwater Detention Basin
Survey dated August 1981
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Policv C Land Use and TransDortation
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 alternatives exist and an overriding public need
can be demonstrated
3 Developments which will result in a concentration of people such as multiple
family 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
Policv 0 Public Service Constraints
The land use pattern and population should be consistent with the capability of existing
and planned public services and facilities
Strateaies
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 cost effective service shall not
be approved
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
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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 of quality 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
GOAt III IT IS THE GOAL OF THE CITY OF POWAY TO ENHANCE THE
WELL BEING OF POWAY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR RELAXATION REST ACTIVITY AND EDUCATION THROUGH A WELL
BALANCED SYSTEM OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRIBUTED
TO SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Policv A Parks
A diversified comprehensive park system should be provided for the residents of Poway
utilizing adopted standards contemporary concepts and planning strategies
Strateoies
1 Encourage public involvement in the site acquisition and design development of
park facilities to ensure community needs are met
2 All park land dedicated as a requirement of residential development shall be
developed and used for park purposes
3 Seek to ensure that every neighborhood is served within a one half mile radius
by an elementary school site or park
4 Seek to provide adequate playing fields to serve the organized sports needs of
the residents including softball soccer and other organized sports
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5 Development of a sports complex in South poway at Stowe Drive and Mclvers
Court which should include three basketball fields two basketball courts four
volleyball courts batting cages two tennis courts a pay for play racquetball
facility a tot lot and concession facilities
6 Pursue the development of a soccer park
7 Neighborhood parks shall serve as the day to day recreational areas of the City
The facilities should include playgrounds playing fields and turf areas where local
residents can enjoy the outdoors in a safe and refreshing environment
8 Maximize the usage of all park facilities through the centralized scheduling and
extended use hours where feasible to meet community needs Evaluate park
sites on an individual basis for the inclusion of sports lighting
9 Include preschool age and handicapped accessible equipment in each park and
provide balanced active and passive recreational opportunities
10 Design all parks to incorporate xeriscape landscaping techniques
11 Cooperate with the School District to ensure that the school fields being used by
youth sports are maintained adequately and continue to explore ways to maximize
the use of school fields for youth sports through renovating the fields and if
possible providing lighting
Financing
12 Maintain legislation under the Quimby Act to require the dedication of land
payment of in lieu fees or a combination thereof as a condition of residential
development approval to the equivalent of five acres of land per 1 000 population
anticipated in the proposed development
13 Pursue appropriate regional state and federal grant in aid programs
14 Encourage consideration of public private partnerships to share cost and benefit
its operation
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Policv B Recreation Facilities
The City shall seek to provide a wide range of facilities which address the recreational
needs of all ages in the community
StrateQies
1 Promote added family activity facilities to serve the community
2 Continue to explore alternative recreational facilities and opportunities for the teen
population
3 Explore ways to provide golfing opportunities to the public at an affordable fee
4 Research means of providing self sustaining or corporately funded camp
programs for a variety of interests
5 Work closely with local youth sports organizations in providing athletic activities
for youth and children
6 Offer adult leagues in a variety of sports and operate on a demand basis as much
as possible They shall function on a self sufficient level with reduced rates for
resident teams
7 Maintain aquatic programs and pool facility operating hours to serve the optimum
number of residents in a cost effective and safe manner
8 Provide recreation classes to meet the needs of a wide range of ages and
interests
Policv C Private Recreational Facilities
The City encourages the development of private recreational facilities to fulfill a portion
of the City s recreational needs
StrateQies
1 Private recreational facilities can be used to reduce the total amount of land to be
dedicated and or fees paid in lieu to 50 percent of the requirement per residential
development proposal
2 Private recreational facilities shall meet the standards for similar public facilities
3 Private recreational facilities shall be maintained by the developer owner a
homeowners association or an assessment district
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4 Adequate provisions shall be made to ensure that private recreational facilities
remain available in perpetuity or the residents and the City shall be compensated
accordingly
Policv 0 Cultural and Educational Facilities
The City shall seek to provide adequate facilities to address the cultural and educational
needs of the community
Strateaies
Library
1 Construct a modern comfortable well planned community library to achieve and
maintain a level of library services appropriate to the cultural educational and
recreational needs of the community The ultimate goal is to provide a facility that
is based on a sliding scale of 0 5 to 0 8 square feet of library space and three to
five items of library materials per resident
2 Maintain a Citizens Library Committee to advise on building planning evaluating
and administering the library
3 Encourage coordination and cooperation with other area library agencies to
maximize the breadth and quality of library services available in our community
4 Develop a plan to establish maintain and fund a level of library staff and
materials commensurate with the library service plan
The Arts
5 Establish a use policy which will ensure a balanced program of professional
school and community performing arts activities as the priority use for the poway
Center for the Performing Arts
6 Encourage and develop a plan to provide special children s performances lecture
demonstrations and master classes by touring artists scheduled to perform at the
Center for the Performing Arts
7 Establish a plan to produce youth oriented performing arts programming such as
young people s concerts children s theater and participatory dance activities
8 Investigate the feasibility of a Festival of the Arts featuring local arts
organizations regional professional companies and touring artists on a scale
similar to Community Days
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9 Investigate the feasibility ofa program to permanently provide art in public places
10 Develop a plan to incorporate a space for rotating art exhibitions in public facilities
where practical and appropriate
Policv E Public MeetinQ Space
The City shall seek to provide meeting space for both public and private purposes
consistent with approved policies and legal constraints
Strateoies
1 Public meeting space shall be designed to meet community needs and shall be
available at rental rates comparable with fees charged by other public agencies
for similar facilities
Policv F Special Events
Special events should be provided which are designed to attract general as well as
special interest groups and which highlight the leisure experience of the participants
Strateoies
1 Continue to develop and improve youth and family oriented programs
2 Seek corporate funding to provide increased event programming
3 Encourage volunteers as a means of promoting interest and providing leadership
in existing and future programs in a fiscally sound manner
4 Encourage a farmers and arts and crafts fair at Old poway Park
Policv G Disabled Services
The City shall seek to develop avenues for residents with special needs to participate in
a variety of recreational programs and activities
Strateoies
1 Work closely with existing programs provided by service organizations and PUSD
and research and consider for development both mainstream and specialized
programs based on the needs of the community
2 Maintain an appropriate level of staff training and volunteer coordination relating
to the special needs population
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Policv H Fiscal Impact
All public facilities should be adequately staffed and maintained
Strateoies
1 Projected operating costs and revenue sources should be determined and
analyzed prior to approval of any proposed new public facility
GOAL VII IT IS THE GOAL OF THE CITY OF POWAY TO PROVIDE A SAFE
AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF POWAY
Policv B Fire Protection
The City shall maintain a high standards for the delivery of fire protection services
Strateoies
Fire Prevention
1 Encourage the development implementation and public awareness of fire
prevention programs
2 Implement programs to reduce the quantity of combustible vegetative materials
in the City to reduce wildland fire hazards including a brush management program
subject to approval by the City
3 Continue the use of the Weed Abatement Program and a fire buffer program
along heavily traveled roads through thinning disking or controlled burning
subject to air quality standards Brush but not trees should be cleared from both
sides of major arterials
4 The existing rows of eucalyptus trees should be trimmed periodically and
combustible vegetative materials at the tree base should be periodically removed
5 All proposed development shall satisfy the minimum structural fire protection
standards contained in the adopted editions of the Uniform Fire and Building
Codes however where deemed appropriate the City shall enhance the minimum
standards to provide optimum protection
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6 Fire protection requirements shall be expanded where structural and or capital
improvements cannot adequately protect the community from property damage
or potential loss of life
7 Study the feasibility of regulations requiring the installation of a sprinkler system
at the time of construction of new residential structures and in conjunction with
expansion or substantial interior remodeling of existing structures
8 Require fire retardant roofing materials based upon the type of construction in and
outside of high fire hazard areas
9 Enforce the fire control requirements of the City s landscape standards
10 In order to minimize fire hazards the poway Fire Department shall routinely be
involved in the review of development applications Consideration shall be given
to adequate emergency access driveway widths turning radii fire hydrant
locations and needed fire flow requirements
11 Advocate and support State legislation which would provide tax incentives
encouraging the repair or demolition of structures which are classified as high fire
hazards
12 The construction of public facilities and transportation corridors shall be consistent
with the adopted standards of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code
Facility Location
13 Fire stations shall be located on or near arterial roadways to provide for rapid
response times
14 The timing of station construction shall relate to the rise of service demand in the
surrounding areas
15 The location of stations should consider existing and projected land uses and
appropriate buffering should be provided where necessary
16 Proposed Fire Station 3 shall be located in the South poway Business Park
17 Emphasis on future construction and capital improvements should be toward the
alleviation of deficiencies in critical risk areas
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1 Goal IX Policy A City Water System Strateov 6 shall be amended bv the
addition of the followino lanouaoe
The extension of the City water system into the rural residential areas of the
Resource Conservation Area as defined in the adopted poway Subarea
Habitat Conservation Plan and companion ImplementingAgreementdocumentsshallbecooperativelyplannedamongtheCityUSFishand
Wildlife Service Califomia Department of Fish and Game and involved
residents and property owners to achieve the conservation objectives and
requirements of the subject Plan and companion Agreement
C Transportation Element
1 Goal XII Policy A Planning Strateav 9 shall be added to read as follows
9 The development of public streets pub lie end I3A ote rcsidEmtial reeds am
easements scenic roadways trails and pedestrian routes shall comply with
the adopted Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan andcompanionImplementingAgreementandtherequirementsthereofincludingtheLand
Use and Management Compensation Mitigation Strategy Mitigation Ratios
and Special Development Requirements
Compliance shall also be required for regional transportation improvements
and other land use development undertaken by other public agencies and
surrounding jurisdictions
D Natural Resources Element
1 The Biological Resources section of the Natural Resources Element current
pages 16 through 25 up to OPEN SPACE and pages 5355 including text tables
Policy C and strategies shall be rel3laceEl ml l with the adoptedPowaySubareaHabitatConservationPlanandcompanionImplementingAgreement
documents These documents shall be fully incorporated by reference as a
separately bound appendix including the Final Joint NEPAlCEQA document
The followino brief introduction shall be included after the existino head no of
Biolooical Resources
On August 15 1995 the City of PowaylPoway Redevelopment Agency
CityadoptedthepowaySubareaHabitatConservationPlanlNaturalCommunityConservationPlanpowaySubareaHCPandthecompanionImplementingAgreementIAdocumentsThesubjectdocumentswereadoptedtocomply
POWA Y COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GENERAL PLAN
Inter jurisdictional Cooperation
18 Opportunities for joint power agreement facilities and or operations should be
evaluated and pursued where practical
19 Support mutual aid agreement and communication links with the County and the
other municipalities participating in the Unified San Diego County Emergency
Service Organization
GOAL IX IT IS THE GOAL OF THE CITY OF POWAY TO PROVIDE AN
EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL PUBLIC WATER AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM TO SERVE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE
RESIDENTS OF POWAY
Policv A Citv Water Svstem
A consistent level of quality water service shall be maintained by minimizing the impacts
of new land use changes on the existing system
Strateaies
1 Encourage and promote water conservation techniques and awareness in the
community
2 Encourage community and individual responsibilities that prepare emergency
water resource plan in case of disaster or system failure
3 Require new construction to include appropriate water conserving measures
including low flow fixtures water conserving appliances and low volume irrigation
systems and to provide water conservation offsets
4 Require the use of low volume irrigation systems where feasible
5 Encourage existing construction to retrofit with appropriate water conserving
appliances and low volume irrigation systems
l6 Limit the extension of water service facilities such as transmission lines or
r pumps to accommodate new development projects to one quarter mile across an
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7 The dedication construction and maintenance of pumps transmission and
storage facilities to service new developments and expand the City s water
system capacity should be reviewed with each new development application
8 Require commercial car washes to use recycled water
9 Require all new swimming pools to be covered when not actively in use
Policv C Water Reclamation
Serve the community s wastewater treatment needs through water reclamation
Strateaies
1 Develop and implement a water reclamation master plan and implementation
service area distribution system master plan to define encourage and develop the
use of reclaimed water in Poway
2 All new construction in areas proposed for service by reclaimed water shall be
preplumbed to readily accept reclaimed water for landscape irrigation
3 Reclaimed water shall be used wherever its use is economically justified
technically feasible and consistent with legal requirements preservation of public
health safety and welfare and environmentally desirable Reclaimed water uses
may include landscape irrigation filling of artificial lakes industrial processes and
agricultural production
4 Wastewater treatment system expansions should be designed to maintain the
current Level of Service
5 Wastewater collection lines or pumping facilities to accommodate new
development projects should not be extended over undeveloped areas
6 Structures connected to the community collection system shall not use salt based
self regenerating water softeners
7 Parcels within the sewer improvement district boundary and beyond 200 feet of
an available sewer transmission line should be required to install a dry sewer
hook up for future utilization of the community sewer system Parcels within 200
feet of the community sewer system must connect to the system
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8 Septic tanks should be limited to parcels of one acre or greater unless
circumstances exist that make the connection to a sewer transmission line
impossible on existing parcels greater than one half acre but less than one acre
Parcels in areas with a history of septic tank leach field system failures shall
connect to the community sewer system
9 All septic tanks shall be approved by the County Department of Environmental
Health as a result of on site tests certified by a qualified engineer
10 Replacement of failed septic systems or new development with proposed septic
system shall consider alternative wastewater collection systems including but not
limited to septic tank effluent pump or gravity systems grey water systems or
alternative on site treatment and disposal systems
Policv D Financina
All improvements to existing utility systems necessitated by the approval of a new
development project shall be financed entirely by the project proponent either by fee or
actual construction
GOAL XII IT IS THE GOAL OF THE CITY OF POWAY TO ENCOURAGE
REGIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
Policv B Reaional Facilities
Support the construction of appropriately sited and designed facilities to serve regional
and or subregional public facility needs
Strateaies
1 Cooperate in the construction of a regional water reclamation facility to serve both
the City of Poway and the City of San Diego
2 Work with other water agencies to provide adequate regional water storage
facilities
3 Enhance the quality of library services through cooperation with other library
agencies in the region
4 Cooperate in regional efforts to ensure adequate solid waste disposal facilities
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