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Home My WebLink About75B - HARBOR PLAN PRESENTATIONIn partnership with: Harbor Corridor Plan City Council September 16, 2014 1 Project Intro 2-miles of Harbor Boulevard  Westminster/17Street to th  just north of Edinger Avenue Many people use the corridor  by car, bus, bike, and on foot 2 Context Neighborhoods Riverview West Santa Anita School District Garden Grove Unified Access 22 Freeway Santa Ana River Public Facilities Local parks and schools 2 regional parks 3 Context Neighborhoods Riverview West Santa Anita School District Garden Grove Unified Access 22 Freeway Santa Ana River Public Facilities Local parks and schools 2 regional parks 4 Harbor Corridor 50-60,000 vehicles per day,  but more than just a road for cars and trucks Homes, shops, businesses,  schools, churches, and parks Bikes and pedestrians,  individuals and families Regional and local transit  improvements 5 Corridor History 1994 creation of  North Harbor Specific Plan 87% of land developed  Less than 1% agricultural  About equal parts residential,  open space, and non- residential Five focus areas  6 Why Examine Harbor Blvd Now? 1.Planning for Southern California region 2.City and State Housing Goals 3.Enhanced Bus Service 4.Complement Santa Ana Transit Vision 7 TODAY: A Place for Cars 8 VISION: A Place for People 9 TODAY: A Place for Cars 10 VISION: A Place for People Community Engagement 4 years • 20+ meetings/workshops/community • events 3,000+ mailing list • Multi-lingual approach • 12 SEP AUG What we heard from the community 4 years: open house/fair,  workshops, neigh. mtgs. Residents, community  orgs., property/business owners, developers 13 What we heard from the community Safety  ▫Crime issues ▫Pedestrians: lighting, crossing, sidewalk ▫Bikes: sidewalk or path Uses  ▫Nice restaurants, cafés ▫More open space; community gardens/rooftop ▫Day care ▫Mix of housing (intensity/affordability) ▫Museums/hotels 14 What we heard from the community Aesthetics  ▫Trees along sidewalks; more landscaping ▫Improve business frontages ▫More walkable Transportation  ▫Improve bus service ▫Major roadway for cars Intensity  ▫Okay with urban style development ▫Transitions to surrounding homes ▫Transit-oriented preferred 15 What we heard | EIR comment letters 3 Cities2 Organizations  ▫Fountain Valley▫The Kennedy Commission ▫Garden Grove▫Native American Heritage ▫Costa Mesa 6 Agencies  ▫Caltrans ▫OC Sanitation District ▫Santa Ana Unified School District ▫OC Public Works ▫Southern California Edison ▫State OPR 16 What we heard | EIR comment letters Questions on traffic modeling  Requests for wastewater modeling  Support for transit-oriented housing options  17 Specific Plan 1.Vision and Summary 2.Context 3.Land Use Plan & Development Standards 4.Mobility Plan 5.Infrastructure 6.Design Guidelines 7.Admin & Implementation 18 Vision: A Place for People GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1.Expanded development opportunities that respond to transit investments 2.A variety of safe and efficient travel choices 3.Economic vitality and new opportunities for businesses and residents 4.A sense of place 5.Community health and wellness 19 Land Use Plan Transit Node 125 acres Corridor 108 acres Neighborhood Transitional 15 acres Open Space 4 acres Expand with new development 20 Development Standards Building Type & Form House 2/3/4-plex 21 Development Standards Building Type & Form Bungalow Court Live-Work 22 Development Standards Building Type & Form Rowhouse Tuck-Under 23 Development Standards Building Type & Form Courtyard Housing 24 Development Standards Building Type & Form Flex Block 25 Development Standards Building Type & Form Stacked Dwellings 26 Development Standards Building Type & Form Lined Block 27 Development Standards Frontage Types & Floor Heights Frontyard/Porch Stoop Forecourt Shop Front Gallery Arcade 1Floor Height st 10’ NT 12’ C 15’ TN 28 Development Standards Parking 29 Development Standards Open Space On-site open space | Common 15% of lot Private: 50 –90 SF 1,200 SF for a House 30 Development Standards Open Space Right-of-way Critical piece of the public realm Most visible part of corridor Safe, attractive, functional 31 Mobility | Transportation Context 32 Local Transportation Investments New roadway designs and bicycle facilities -Intersection safety -Reduced speed -Connections north/south and east/west VISION: A Place for People Buffered Bike Lane VISION: A Place for People Protected Bike Lane VISION: A Place for People Cycle Track VISION: A Place for People One-way Bike Path w/Inline Stop VISION: A Place for People One-way Bike Path w/Pullout EIR Results EIR Released on April 18, 2014 for 45-day review period  Planning Commission public hearing held on May 12, 2014  to take comments City received 11 comment letters  Impacts mitigated to less than significant levels  ▫Cultural Resources ▫Hazards and Hazardous Materials ▫Hydrology and Water Quality ▫Noise ▫Traffic Significant and unavoidable impacts  ▫Air Quality ▫Short-term construction ▫Location within SCAQMD non-attainment area 39 Retention of Existing Zoning Harbor Corridor Plan 1994 North Harbor Specific Plan Proposed 40 BRT Stop Requested Actions Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission August 25, 2014. Certify the Final EIR 2014-01 and approve:  Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program  Findings of Fact  Statement of Overriding Considerations  Approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014-01  Adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2014-01  Adopt Amendment Application No. 2014-01  41