Item 31 - 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report

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20 • In 2020, the City begun drafting a Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will identify seismic threats to City facilities such as City Hall, Police and Fire Stations and Emergency Operations Centers, and propose projects or measures to reduce seismic risks to those facilities. 16. Urban Design Element This Element establishes a long range vision regarding the City’s urban form to orchestrate a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing urban environment. This Element specifically addresses outdoor space and building form, and establishes programs and measures to improve the physical setting in which community life takes place. • Coordinate consistency between urban design policies and policy layers, and the zoning districts. The City adopted the Citywide Design Guidelines which created consistency between urban design policies and policy layers, and the zoning districts in 2002. • Update development standards and design guidelines to reflect urban design policies and principles. Two public realm plans reflecting pedestrian friendly amenities and urban character for major corridors were completed. • Develop an urban design review methodology to implement design policies, layers, and guidelines. Developed and completed an urban design review methodology to implement design policies and guidelines in 2016. • Examine and modify site plan review, project review, and the planning counter review processes to implement urban design goals and policies. Continued to examine and modify the site plan review, project review, and the planning counter review process to implement urban design goals and policies. • Investigate requirements and/or incentives to encourage the incorporation of art in existing and new developments. Continue to require and condition new development projects to install public art as part of land use entitlements. • Develop design guidelines to integrate the concept of “defensible space.” The City continues to integrate the concepts of “defensible space” and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) on all development projects. • The Community Development Agency completed the Arts and Culture Master Plan to increase public interest, appreciation and support for art in public places. The City’s Arts & Culture Office is working with its Commissioners to develop a Mural Guideline for publicly-owned spaces, as well as integrating public art into new construction projects. The Arts and Culture Office is also partnering with Parks, Recreation and Community Services to create outdoor “Artist Spaces” at City parks and city-owned lots. • Encourage active participation from property owners, businesses and the general public to upgrade landscaping, paint, signage and other exterior renovations. The City holds an annual Most Beautiful Yard award to encourage residential property