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Planning Commission Workshop
April 16 2009April 16, 2009
Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Lara Gates– Barrio Logan Plan Update Project Manager
• City Staff• Planning Consultant
– MIG– Estrada Land Planning– Estrada Land Planning
• Economics Consultant– Economics Research Associates
• Environmental Consultant– Recon
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Workshop Objectives
• Background and History• Public Input Process• Existing
Conditions and Key Issues• Reports and Studies• Preliminary Draft
Land Use Alternatives• Key Policy Considerations
Background & History
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General Plan Policies
• Village Potential is HighP i I d t i l• Prime Industrial
• Co-location Issues• Noise• Housing
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Adopted Community Plan Land Use Map
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Barrio Logan Community Plan
• Last Updated in 1978• City’s Oldest Community Plan • General
Plan Conformance• Incompatible Uses Allowed to Co-locate
– Industrial/Residential/Commercial
Past Planning Efforts
• 1996 Revitalization Action Program
• 2004 Land Use Study
• 2005 EHC Vision Study
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Current Planning Efforts
• Caltrans/Port Truck Route Project
• Bayshore Bikeway
Current Planning Efforts
Mercado ApartmentsMercado Apartments
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Community and Public Input Process
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Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee• 33-member Committee
– 25 voting members
Community Input Process
25 voting members– 8 ex-officio non-voting members
• Formed to Represent Entire Community• Convene and Engage
Community – April 2008• Open and Public Meetings
Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee
• Monthly Meetings commenced in April 2008
July 2008 Workshop• July 2008 Workshop• Community Preference
Survey• Over 125 Attendees• Open House Style
Forum
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Community Survey Results
• What makes Barrio a special place?p p
– Culturally rich– Family-oriented– Historic
G t l ti– Great location
“It is a racially diverse community full of history and good
people that work hard.”
Community Survey Results
• Describe some of the issues that impact lit f lif i B i Lyour
quality of life in Barrio Logan
– Incompatible uses and impacts
– Homelessness– Poor City services,
trash and litter– Crime and violence
“The biggest problem is the street people. They make our
community dangerous and dirty, especially for the children and
elderly people.“
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Values
• Active: Artists spaces, bike path safetyp , p y• Diverse:
Latino middle class, Latino culture• Education: All-age
opportunities,
high school, arts• Family-Oriented: Strong, large families• Hard
Working: Local businesses, local jobs• Healthy: Eliminate
pollution, health services• Safety: Crime, lighting,
cleanliness/appearance
Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee• January 2009 Multi-Day
Charrette
(110 Attendees)
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Barrio Logan Stakeholder Committee– Visual & Land Use
Preference Survey
- Ten Land Use Scenarios
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1. Diverse Housing Opportunities for Barrio Residents /Diversas
oportunidades de vivienda para residentes del Barrio
2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /
1. Diverse Housing Opportunities for Barrio Residents /Diversas
oportunidades de vivienda para residentes del Barrio
2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /
- Adopted Framework Planning Principles
2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /Economía sólida del
vecindario
3. Compatible Mix of Land Uses / Usos de Suelo Mixto
compatibles
4. Healthy Environment (or Protect Community Health) / Ambiente
saludable (o Protección de salud comunitaria)
5 S f Effi i t St t f P l /
2. Strong Neighborhood Economy /Economía sólida del
vecindario
3. Compatible Mix of Land Uses / Usos de Suelo Mixto
compatibles
4. Healthy Environment (or Protect Community Health) / Ambiente
saludable (o Protección de salud comunitaria)
5 S f Effi i t St t f P l /5. Safe, Efficient Streets for People
/Calles seguras, eficientes para la gente
6. Respect Historic and Cultural Resources /Respetar recursos
históricos y culturales
7. Community Connections / Relaciones con la comunidad
5. Safe, Efficient Streets for People /Calles seguras,
eficientes para la gente
6. Respect Historic and Cultural Resources /Respetar recursos
históricos y culturales
7. Community Connections / Relaciones con la comunidad
Community Input ProcessOther Community Recommendations
• Barrio Station Preliminary Recommendations
• Barrio Logan Smart Growth Coalition Recommendations
EHC Vi i Pl d P titi• EHC Vision Plan and Petition
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Existing Conditions/Key Issues
Incompatible Uses• Area-wide mixture of existing industrial,
commercial and residential usesF N i d Ai Q lit• Freeway Noise
and Air Quality
• Potential Port-related impacts– Trucks– Terminal
Operations
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Housing Needs• Lack of Adequate Housing• Affordable Housing•
Balanced Communities
Parks and Open Space• Current 3.73 acres per resident•
Consideration of additional park opportunities
– Boston Avenue R.O.W– Site adjacent to Perkins
Elementary• Chollas Creek Improvements
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Connectivity • Utilization of Complete Streets Concept•
Inclusion of Green Streets• Proposed Extension of MLK Promenade•
Proposed Extension of MLK Promenade• Consideration of long-range
freeway cap from 27th
Street to 32nd Street
Economic Prosperity• Provide Jobs for Barrio Residents• Enhance
& Expand Maritime-Related Businesses
C t N B i O t iti f E i ti• Create New Business Opportunities
for Existing Residents through New Development
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Key Considerations
Transition Zone Area• Unified Port District Transition Zone
Policy
– Safeguard Environmental HealthProtect & Enhance
Businesses– Protect & Enhance Businesses
– Reduce incompatible land uses and impacts through a mandated
separation of uses
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International Business & Trade Designation• New General Plan
Designation • Potential Transition Zone Designation• Business Park
and Light Industrial Permitted• Allows for greater flexibility to
generate new
office and light industrial development
Co-location• Preparing Study to evaluate proximity of
incompatible uses• Separation of sensitive receptors from
industrial uses• Method to create separation• Amortization
Schedule
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Noise• Sensitive-receptor proximity to noise
generating areas- Freeways and Harbor Drive• Develop
mitigation-measures to reduce
impacts
Residential Development
• Community Desire for Additional Very Low-Income Housing
DevelopmentIncome Housing Development
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Chollas Creek Improvements• Potential Connection to Eastern
Communities• Future Interpretive Area• Community Concerns with
Illegal Activities• Noise and Air Quality
Reports and Studies
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Existing Conditions Studies
• Planning Context• Transportation/Mobility• Historic Survey and
Statement• Economic Market Analysis• Park and Recreation Strategy•
Noise• Hazardous Materials
Preliminary/Draft Land Use Scenarios
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Common Elements Map
Draft Alternative A
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Draft Alternative B
Draft Alternative C
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Next Steps – 6 Months
• Preferred Land Use Scenario• Environmental Analysis• Zoning
Program• Development of Plan Policies &Development of Plan
Policies &
Recommendations• Facilities Financing Plan
Comments and feedback
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Planning Commission Workshop
April 16 2009April 16, 2009
Questions for Discussion
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• To what extent shall the community plan preclude residential
development from occurring adjacent to Interstate 5?
• Should a land use scenario consider heavy commercial and/or
light industrial designationscommercial and/or light industrial
designations south of 26th Street?
• Should the City use the Air Resources Board recommended 350
foot buffer?
• Are the proposed uses included in the IBT comparison matrix
appropriate for the transition area?
• Should an amortization schedule be considered?
• Should residential, parks, open space and institutional uses
be considered in areas above 70 db?
• Should Chollas Creek be considered as a future site for an
interpretive area including artwork, trails and a potential park
area?
• Should the plan consider a tunnel under Interstate 5?
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• Should the City create policies to set aside a certain
percentage of very low income housing units?
• Should the City consider incentive based development programs
such as density bonuses
d t f f d l t i ht ?and transfer of development rights? • Does
the community’s expressed goal to provide
for affordable-only projects in Barrio Logan implement the
City’s Balanced Communities policies?
• Should the plan’s policies promote the rehabilitation f i ti
id ti l t t ?of existing residential structures?
• Should the area south of the Coronado bridge include a
provision that precludes land accumulation from occurring?
Additional Slides for Questions
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