City of San Diego

DRAFT JUNE 2015Community Plan

Uptown

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Acknowledgments

MAYORKevin Faulconer

CITY ATTORNEYJan Goldsmith

CITY COUNCILSherri Lightner, District 1Lorie Zapf, District 2Todd Gloria, District 3Myrtle Cole, District 4Mark Kersey, District 5Chris Cate, District 6Scott Sherman, District 7David Alvarez, District 8Marti Emerald, District 9

PLANNING COMMISSIONTim GolbaStephen HaaseDouglas AustinSusan PeersonTheresa QuirozAnthony WagnerJames Whalen

PLANNING DEPARTMENTTom Tomlinson, Interim DirectorNancy Bragado, Deputy DirectorTait Galloway, Principal PlannerMarlon Pangilinan, Senior PlannerBernard Turgeon, Senior PlannerSamir Hajjiri, Senior Traffic EngineerGeorge Ghossain, Associate Traffic EngineerQuan Hang, Associate Traffic EngineerRobin Shifflet, Development Project Manager IIIHoward Greenstein, Park DesignerToni Dillon, Community Development Specialist IV Kelley Stanco, Senior PlannerJeanne Krosch, Senior PlannerMichael Klein, Information Systems Analyst IVJan Atha, Principal Drafting AideLeo DeJesus, Principal Drafting AideElizabeth Ocampo Vivero, Associate PlannerBobby Mordenti, Associate Planner

CONTRIBUTIONS BY Brian Schoenfisch, Principal PlannerLara Gates, Community Development Specialist IVMelissa Garcia, Senior PlannerSara Osborn, Senior PlannerJenny An, Associate PlannerMaureen Gardiner, Associate Traffic EngineerJohn Urata, Principal Drafting AideAudra Antczak, InternBrady Balolong, InternJoAnn Carlisle, InternAutumn Galambos, InternKyle Stevens, InternMichael Tactay, Intern

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTBob Vacchi, DirectorDan Normandin, Senior PlannerAnna McPherson, Senior Planner

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

UPTOWN PLANNERS BOARD MEMBERSJames Mellos III, ChairMichael BrennanErnestine BonnGary BonnerRoy DahlBob DanielThomas FoxKyle HeiskalaDana HookBeth JaworskiTom MullaneyJay NewingtonJennifer PesqueiraKen Tablang Mat WahlstromChristopher WardMatthew Winter

PAST UPTOWN PLANNERS BOARD MEMBERSKim AdlerAllen EdwardsDave GatzkeHirsch GottschalkBob GrinchukJay HydeBeth JaworskiJohn LambDon LiddellJanet O’DeaAndrew TowneMichael SeidelMary WendorfLeo Wilson

COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSJeff BarfieldAnu DelouriJim FrostAnn GarwoodBarry HagerDeirdre LeeScott SandelJake SuttonJohn Taylor Jim WattsStuart WhiteAnn WilsonGlenn Younger

CONSULTANT TEAMCollaborative Services, Inc.Wallace, Roberts & ToddKimley-Horn & AssociatesHistoric Resources GroupAECOMKLR Planning BW Research Partnership

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ IN-11.1 Community Profile.............................................................................................................................................. IN-2 1.2 Community Planning Framework................................................................................................................. IN-12 1.3 Community Plan Guiding Principles............................................................................................................ IN-131.4 Legislative Framework....................................................................................................................................... IN-141.5 Planning Process.................................................................................................................................................. IN-16 1.6 Plan Scope and Organization.......................................................................................................................... IN-17

2.0 LAND USE....................................................................................................................................... LU-192.1 Physical Environment......................................................................................................................................... LU-222.2 Land Use Framework.......................................................................................................................................... LU-302.3 Villages..................................................................................................................................................................... LU-352.4 Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone.................................................................................... LU-41

3.0 MOBILITY......................................................................................................................................... MO-433.1 Active Transportation......................................................................................................................................... MO-45 3.2 Transit....................................................................................................................................................................... MO-503.3 Street and Freeway System.............................................................................................................................. MO-523.4 Intelligent Transportation Systems............................................................................................................... MO-543.5 Transportation Demand Management....................................................................................................... MO-563.6 Parking Management......................................................................................................................................... MO-56

4.0 URBAN DESIGN............................................................................................................................. UD-594.1 Existing Context and Urban Form................................................................................................................. UD-61 4.2 Urban Design Framework................................................................................................................................. UD-664.3 Streets and the Public Realm........................................................................................................................... UD-684.4 Development Form............................................................................................................................. ................ UD-74

5.0 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY........................................................................................................... EP-87 5.1 Commercial Districts and Corridors............................................................................................................. EP-88 5.2 Community Revitalization............................................................................................................................... EP-90

6.0 PUBLIC FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND SAFETY...................................................................... PF-95 6.1 Public Facilities and Services........................................................................................................................... PF-96 6.2 Health and Safety................................................................................................................................................ PF-103

7.0 RECREATION.................................................................................................................................. RE-1057.1 Parks and Recreation Facilities....................................................................................................................... RE-107 7.2 Preservation........................................................................................................................................................... RE-118 7.3 Accessibility........................................................................................................................................................... RE-119 7.4 Open Space and Resource-Based Parks..................................................................................................... RE-120

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8.0 CONSERVATION........................................................................................................................... CE-1218.1 Sustainable Development............................................................................................................................... CE-1238.2 Natural Resource Conservation..................................................................................................................... CE-1258.3 Air Quality and Public Health.......................................................................................................................... CE-131

9.0 NOISE................................................................................................................................................ NE-1339.1 Noise Compatibility............................................................................................................................................. NE-134

10.0 HISTORIC PRESERVATION...................................................................................................... HP-137 10.1 Prehistoric and Historic Context.................................................................................................................. HP-13810.2 Identification and Preservation of Historic Resources........................................................................ HP-14410.3 Educational Opportunities and Incentives Related to Historical Resources.............................. HP-151

11.0 IMPLEMENTATION.................................................................................................................... IE-18711.1 Recommended Zoning................................................................................................................................... IE-18811.2 Community Plan Implementation Zone (CPIOZ).................................................................................. IE-18911.3 CPIOZ Development Regulations............................................................................................................... IE-19411.4 Financing Mechanisms................................................................................................................................... IE-201 11.5 Priority Public Improvements and Funding........................................................................................... IE-20511.6 Action Items and Priorities............................................................................................................................ IE-205

APPENDICES.......................................................................................................................................... A-1 Appendix A – Recreation.................................................................................................................................................. A-1

A-1 Summary of Park and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey............................................................ A-2 Appendix B – Conservation.............................................................................................................................................. B-1

B-1 Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) Boundary Line Correction ..................................................... B-2B-2 Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) Within Uptown........................................................................... B-2

Appendix C – Historic Preservation............................................................................................................................... C-1 C-1 Uptown Historic Resources Survey Report................................................................................................ C-2C-2 Uptown Archaeology Study............................................................................................................................ C-2

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LIST OF FIGURESFigure 1-1 – Surrounding Communities...................................................................................................................... IN-3Figure 1-2 – Uptown Neighborhoods.......................................................................................................................... IN-4Figure 2-1 – Community Plan Land Use Map............................................................................................................ LU-24Figure 2-2 – Community Plan Land Use Map – West............................................................................................. LU-25Figure 2-3 – Community Plan Land Use Map – East............................................................................................... LU-26Figure 2-4 – Community Plan Land Use Map – South........................................................................................... LU-27Figure 2-5 – Village Areas and Commercial Nodes................................................................................................. LU-36Figure 3-1 – Pedestrian Routes....................................................................................................................................... MO-47Figure 3-2 – Planned Bicycle Facilities......................................................................................................................... MO-49Figure 3-3 – Planned Transit Service............................................................................................................................. MO-51Figure 3-4 – Existing Roadway Classifications.......................................................................................................... MO-53Figure 3-5 – Future Roadway Classifications............................................................................................................. MO-55Figure 4-1 – Uptown Neighborhoods.......................................................................................................................... UD-60 Figure 4-2 – Neighborhood Centers and Nodes...................................................................................................... UD-62Figure 4-3 – Landmarks and Gateways........................................................................................................................ UD-64Figure 4-4 – Canyons and Views .................................................................................................................................... UD-65Figure 4-5 – Urban Design Framework....................................................................................................................... UD-67Figure 4-6 – Street Tree Plan............................................................................................................................................ UD-73Figure 4-7 – Height & Massing Concept -Public Open Space............................................................................. UD-80Figure 4-8 – Upper Story Stepbacks from Street..................................................................................................... UD-82Figure 4-9 – Height & Massing Concept 1-Neighborhood Centers................................................................. UD-83Figure 4-10 – Height & Massing Concept 2-Neighborhood Center................................................................. UD-84Figure 4-11 – Height Contextual to Adjacent Parcels............................................................................................ UD-85Figure 4-12 – Buildings as Transitions.......................................................................................................................... UD-85Figure 5-1 – Economic Revitalization Areas............................................................................................................... EP-93Figure 6-1 – Public Facilities Map................................................................................................................................... PF-97Figure 6-2 – Geotechnical and Relative Risk Areas................................................................................................. PF-104Figure 7-1 – Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Open Space................................................................................... RE-109Figure 9-1 – Future Noise Contours.............................................................................................................................. NE-136Figure 10-1 – Location of Individually Listed City of San Diego Register of Resources............................ HP-161Figure 10-2 – Location of City of San Diego Register of Historic Districts..................................................... HP-162Figure 10-3 – Location of Potential Historic Districts Identified in the Uptown Historic Resource Reconnaissance Survey....................................................... HP-166Figure 10-4 – Location of Potential Historic Districts Identified During Public Outreach....................... HP-185Figure 10-5 – Location of Potential Historic Districts............................................................................................. HP-186Figure 11-1 – CPIOZ Sub-Districts.................................................................................................................................. IE-190Figure 11-2 – CPIOZ Distinctive Neighborhoods..................................................................................................... IE-191Figure 11-3 – CPIOZ Building Height Requirements.............................................................................................. IE-193Figure 11-4 – Lower Profile Ground Floor Height Diagram................................................................................. IE-195Figure 11-5 – Upper-Story Stepbacks Diagram........................................................................................................ IE-196

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LIST OF TABLESTable 2-1 – General Plan-Related Land Use Topics and Policies........................................................................ LU-20Table 2-2 – Uptown Community Plan Land Use Designations.......................................................................... LU-28Table 4-1 – Community Plan Policy Topics................................................................................................................ UD-63Table 4-2 – Street Tree Plan-Commercial Streets.................................................................................................... UD-72Table 4-3 – Street Tree Plan-Residential Streets....................................................................................................... UD-72Table 6-1 – General Plan-Related Public Facilities Topics and Policies........................................................... PF-96Table 7-1 – Population-Based Parks and Recreation Facilities........................................................................... RE-110Table 7-2 – Summary of Existing and Proposed Population-Based Parks and Recreation Facilities............................................................................................................................ RE-116Table 8-1 – General Plan-Related Conservation Topics and Policies............................................................... CE-123Table 10-1 – National Register of Historic Resources in Uptown...................................................................... HP-152Table 10-2 – City of San Diego Register Individual of Historic Resources in Uptown............................... HP-153Table 10-3 – Potential Historic Districts Identified in the Uptown Historic Resource Reconnaissance Survey........................................................................................................ HP-163Table 10-4 – Bungalow and Apartment Courts to be Included in a Multiple Property Listing as Identified in the Uptown Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey............................. HP-167Table 10-5 – Resources Associated with Kate Olivia Sessions to be Included in a Multiple Property Listing as Identified in the Historic Resource Reconnaissance Survey............... HP-171Table 10-6 – Victorian Era Resources to be Included in a Multiple Property Listing as Identified in the Uptown Historic Resource Reconnaissance Survey............................... HP-172Table 10-7 – Potentially Significant Individual Resources Identified During Public Outreach.............. HP-183Table 10-8 – Potential Historic Districts Identified During Public Outreach................................................. HP-184Table 11-1 – Recommended Zoning............................................................................................................................ IE-188Table 11-2 – Summary of Design Requirements for Commercial & Mixed-Use Buildings...................... IE-198Table 11-3 – Common Outdoor Space........................................................................................................................ IE-199Table 11-4 – City of San Diego Financing Mechanisms........................................................................................ IE-201Table 11-5 – Local, State, and Federal Financing Mechanisms.......................................................................... IE-202Table 11-6 – Developer/Property Owner/User Financing Mechanisms......................................................... IE-204

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