City of San Diego General Plan Sustainability -...
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City of San DiegoGeneral Plan
&Sustainability
William AndersonDirector
City Planning & Community Investment [email protected]
Planning for Growth
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Growth Management –Directed Growth & Facility Funding
Tier Funding
Urbanized No fees, CIP
Urbanizing Developer financed
Future Urbanizing Phase shift, then developer financed
Urbanized Areas UnpreparedOutrage over increased density without facilities
1987 IDO – Growth Management 8,000 units/yr citywide, allocated by community
Some communities in Planned Urbanizing Area exempted if facilities funded
Superior facilities provided to get approvalsExacerbated inequities between urbanizing and urbanized areas
Inferior infill design quality1988 single‐family overlay zones
Block by block determination
Growth WarsNov. 1988 – Four competing growth management measures
2 citizen measures – building caps1 City measure – higher building caps1 regional cooperation measure – no building cap
Only the regional cooperation measure passedBasis for SANDAG’s Regional Growth Planning
1990 Initiative to tie units to road LOSDefeatedResponse: TOD policies
Clean‐up in 1990sDevelopment Impact Fees in Urbanized AreasEnvironmentally Sensitive Lands & MSCPPlanned District Ordinances
Impetus for new Land Development CodeTransit‐Oriented Development PoliciesGood examples emergedDowntown’s renaissance
Guiding Principles1. An open space network formed by parks, canyons, river valleys, habitats, beaches, and oceans;
2. Diverse residential communities formed by the open space network;
3. Compact and walkable mixed-use villages of different scales within communities;
4. Employment centers for a strong economy;
5. An integrated regional transportation network of transit, roadways, and freeways that efficiently link communities and villages to each other and to employment centers;
6. High quality, affordable, and well-maintained public facilities to serve the City’s population, workers, and visitors;
7. Historic districts and sites that respect our heritage;
8. Balanced communities that offer opportunities for all San Diegans and share citywide responsibilities;
9. A clean and sustainable environment; and
10. A high aesthetic standard.
GHG Inventory Project Results
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Hypothetical GHG Emissions Reduction Targets San Diego County
ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION
46%
ELECTRICITY 25%
NATURAL GAS END USES
9%
CIVIL AVIATION5%
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND
PRODUCTS5%
OTHER FUELS/OTHER4%
OFF-ROAD EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
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2%
AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY/LAND USE
2%RAIL1%
WATER-BORNE NAVIGATION
0.4%
GHG Inventory Project Results
www.sandiego.edu/epic
GHG Emissions for San Diego County (2006)
Climate Change
Mobility and land use coordination
Sustainable building practices
Water conservation
Adaptation to impacts
Continued habitat conservation
Economic development
Land Use as a Sustainability Strategy
Population is growingHow to plan for growth responsibly and to achieve sustainability goals?
City of Villages strategy Links land use and transit planningDistinctive, mixed use villagesPedestrian orientedInterconnected streetsLocal destinations (stores, services, parks, schools)Connected to transitDistinctive public places
Mobility StrategiesCars and trucks produces 46% of GHG emissions in San Diego County
Transit/Land Use CoordinationMulti‐modal solutions
Walkable communitiesBicycle facilitiesStreets and freewaysTransit and transit‐orientation Parking managementTransportation management
Toolboxes allow for tailored solutionsRegional Collaboration
Urban Design ElementRespect distinctive neighborhoods and enhance characterCreate diverse, walkable, mixed‐use villagesDesign vibrant public spaces and prominent civic architecture
Conservation Element
Open Space ProtectionsSmart Growth
Ecosystem Services
Urban Form Benefits
San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program
Comprehensive habitat conservation planning
49,230 acres (93% of City’s goal) are conserved or are obligated to be conserved.
Conservation Electricity use accounts for 25% of San Diego County GHG emissions
Promote sustainable developmentAddress climate change
Clean tech industriesGreen buildings Waste reduction and recycling
Conserve and manage resources Water supplyEnergy
Manage storm water runoff
General Plan Water Policies
Water Supply and Infrastructure
Increase alternative water sourcesProvide and maintain infrastructureExpand recycled water distribution systemRecognize water/energy nexus
Sustainable DevelopmentGreen buildings Landscape design and maintenance
Public Facilities and Conservation Elements
General Plan Water PoliciesPublic Facilities and Conservation Elements
Water Conservation and management
Water conservation measuresWatershed protectionGroundwater and surface water resources managementManage floodplains
Coordinated PlanningState and regional water resource planningWater and land use planningDevelopment project reviewPlan for emergencies and climate change impacts
Public Education
The General Plan Action Plan
Identifies actions (implementation measures) derived from General Plan goals and policies
Organized by GP Element and timeframe
Sets key implementation priorities
Helps to inform the budget process
Will be used for annual monitoring of the General Plan
Adopted July 2009
Key Implementation Actions
Community Plan UpdatesWith updated zoningPublic Facilities Financing PlanProgram EIRs
Climate Change InitiativesClimate Protection Action PlanUpdates to the City’s Sustainable Building Council PoliciesEnergy Efficiency and RetrofitsClean Generation
City of San Diego Land Development Code
Commercial/Mixed‐Use zonesPedestrian‐Oriented Design standardsParking reductions for mixed‐use, transit proximityTandem parking in some areasSmall lot and townhouse zonesLandscape Standards
Street trees requiredTurf limitedWater conservation mandates
Community Gardens /Urban Agriculture code changes underway
General Plan Monitoring Report
Annual overview of progressDetailed Action Plan matrixKey Actions
Community Plan UpdatesClimate Initiatives
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Regional CollaborationSANDAG
Regional Comprehensive Plan
Regional Climate Action Strategy
Regional Transportation Plan
Sustainable Communities Strategy to meetState‐mandated greenhouse gas emissions targets
Infill ChallengesScale & vertical integration of comprehensive plans
Public facility financing at a neighborhood level
CEQA & traffic modeling conventions
Funding commitment to competitive transit service
Standards – Parks, Parking, & Design
Infill housing diversity