HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing - General Plan Amendment 04-01 - Resolution 2 Esparza, Patty
From: Kelley, Jason
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 4:02 PM
To: Esparza, Patty
Subject: RE:
Patty,
The attached legislative draft reflects the Council's changes. They are on Attachments 3.8 and 6.2
thanks
jason
-----Original Message-----
From: Esparza, Patty
Sent: Tuesday,June 22, 2004 3:40 PM
To: Kelley,Jason
Cc: Bring, Liz
Subject:
Hi Jason -After you have made the changes to the Legislative Drafts of the Environmental Resources and Growth
Management Element as requested by Council last night(6/21/04)would you please send me a copy of the new page
of each that was changed to show"Require"the use of native, drought-tolerant landscape materials so our files are
accurate. Thanks for your help.
Sincerely.
Patty Esparza
Deputy City Clerk
(714) 536-5260
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT:
LAND USE ELEMENT
LU 5.1.4
Maintenance of Environmental Quality Protect areas that are
Goal susceptible to erosion and sediment
LU 5 loss from inappropriate development
Ensure that significant environmental habitats and and re-development. (I-LU1, I-LU2, (-
resources are maintained. LU 3, I-L U 4, I-L U 10, I-L U 11 and(-
Objective ERC 1)
LU 5.1
Provide for the protection and maintenance of LU 5.1.5
environmental resources as new development and
redevelopment projects occur in the-Gi during Preserve or restore areas that provide
the planning, project review and water quality benefits and/or are
permitting process. necessary to maintain riparian and
aquatic biota. (I-LU1, I-LU2, I-LU4,
Policies I-L U 10, I-L U 11 and I-ERC 1)
LU 5.1.1
Require that development protect environmental resources
by consideration of the policies and standards contained in LU 5.1.6
the Environmental Resources/Conservation Element of the Promote site development that limits
General Plan and Federal (NEPA) and State (CEQA) impact on and protects the natural
regulations. (1--LU 1, I-LU 2, 1-LU 4, I-LU 10, and I-LU
11) integrity of topography, drainage
During the development review process': systems, infiltration and water bodies.
(I-L U 1, I-L U 2, I-L U 3, I-L U 4, I-L U
a. Review any development proposal for the Bolsa 10 and I-L U 11)
Chica areaq Huntington Beach
Wetlands and throughout the LU 5.1.7
City to ensure that no development is permitted Promote integration of stonn3water
in Federally and state delineated wetlands; quality protection into construction
and
and post-construction activities at all
b. Review any development proposed for non- development and redevelopment sites.
wetland areas to ensure that appropriate setbacks (I L U 1, I-L U 2, I-L U 3, I-L U 4, I-L U
and buffers are maintained between development
and environmentally sensitive areas to protect 10 and I-LU 11)
habitat quality.
LU 5.1.8
LU z Preserve and/or acquire areas of open
Establish procedures, requirements, and programs for
Huntington Beach's compliance with regional, State, and space that have water quality
Federal environmental requirements, including such significance ,
legislation as, but not limited to, the Clean Air Act, Clean
Water Act, and the Congestion Management Plan. (1-LU and
I and 1-LU 21) minimize any clearing of vegetation
LU 5.1.3 from those development sites. (I-LU 1,
Participate in inter jurisdictional and regional I-L U 2, I-L U 3, I-L U 4, I-L U 10 and I-
envirownental management and mitigation programs. (I- LU 11)
L U 20 and 1-L U 21)
'Mitigation Measure BR-2 as specified in EIR No.94-1
II-LU-21 ATTACHMENT NO.2
LEGISLATIVE DRAFA
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATIONELF.MENT
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/ CONSERVATION ELEMENT
B. MINERAL RESOURCES
Huntington Beach has been the site of the extraction of oil and gas, sand and gravel, and peat products over
many years. Large scale oil and gas production has occurred since the 1920s and continues to the present
time. The extraction of oil from the ground has contributed to subsidence in areas (see Figure EH-9) of a
maximum of 5 feet. Secondary production of oil which entails water injection into the ground is anticipated
to curtail further subsidence.
1. Oil and Gas
Oil wells in Huntington Beach are scattered throughout much of the City. Most of them are concentrated
along the coastal areas and mesas of the City. Recently, oil production is decreasing due to the expenses
incurred in oil extraction.
The City of Huntington Beach lies over several oil producing areas, comprising the Talbert, Sunset Beach,
West Newport and Huntington Beach oil fields. These oil fields and several others associated with the
Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone have produced more than five billion barrels of oil (Norris, 1976). Oil fields
in Huntington Beach produced 4.8 million barrels of oil in 1989 and an estimated 67.5 million barrels remain
in reserve(Wright, 1991).
Natural gas associated with oil extraction is also being mined. Total production of natural gas from the
Huntington Beach area totaled over 2,148 million metric cubic feet in 1989. It has been estimated that
approximately 35,000,760 million metric cubic feet remain untapped in reserve.
2. Sand and Gravel
The market for sand and gravel in southern California is primarily in residential, commercial and industrial
construction. Rapid urbanization has forced zoning changes and restrictions which often have led to the
closure of several sand and gravel operations. Currently two companies operate an aggregate processing plant
at the intersection of Gothard and Talbert. This joint venture is a recycling plant for asphalt and concrete.
The asphalt and concrete are recycled to what is known as a CGrushed Mmiscellaneous base. This is only a
processing plant and no substantial volume of material is being mined.
3. Peat
R.W. McClellan and Sons operated a peat production facility from 1941 to 1954. Their operation ceased
when the City of Huntington Beach acquired the property in 1954 (McClellan, 1992). No further mining of
peat or other soil conditioners is known to occur at the present time.
C. WATER RESOURCES AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
The receiving waters in Huntington Beach include the Pacific Ocean,
Huntington Harbour, Anaheim Bay, Bolsa Chica wetlands,Huntington Beach
Wetlands, Huntington Lake, Talbert Lake, Sully Miller Lake, Greer Park Lake,
IV-ERC-18 ATTACHMENT NO.3.1
LEGISLATIVE DRAFA
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RF_sOURCEs/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Blackbird Pond, as well as flood control channels. These receiving waters
support numerous beneficial uses for people and wildlife. The beneficial uses
include marine habitat; water contact recreation; non-contact water recreation;
wildlife habitat; commercial and sportfishing; shellfish harvesting; rare,
threatened or endangered species; spawning, reproduction, and development;
and estuarine habitat.
Urban runoff consists of both dry and wet weather runoff that may flow
untreated from our developed urban areas into our gutters, storm drains, and
ultimately into our receiving waters. Runoff from streets, parking lots,
residential areas, commercial and industrial businesses, and private yards may
contain many harmful pollutants. Pollutants include oil, grease, fertilizers,
pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, paints and household chemicals,
construction material, waste from pets and other animals, trash and eroded soil.
The pollutants are deposited on the surface of the land and can be carried into
the drainage system and ultimately into the receiving waters.
L4bim Pollutants degrade water quality and negatively impact wildlife and
plants_ dependent on aquatic habitat. The City is a co-permittee with the County
of Orange and other Orange County Cities in the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater permit issued by the Santa
Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. The permit requires the City to
continue to implement ongoing stormwater quality management programs and
develop additional programs in order to control pollutants in stormwater
discharges. The permit requires "Best Management
Practices" associated with legal authority, municipal activities, public education,
new development and significant redevelopment, construction, existing
development, illegal discharge and illicit connections, and water quality
monitoring. Implementing the permit requirements and watershed protection
principles are imperative to the protection and enhancement of the beneficial
uses of our receiving waters.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
The following section presents the goals, objectives, and implementation program(s). Responsible implementation
policies for Environmental Resources which consists of these agencies, implementation schedule, and possible funding
components: Open Space, Biological Resources, Mineral sources are identified in the Environmental Resources
Resources, Aesthetic Resources, and Water, Electricity and Conservation Matrix.
Gas Conservation. Listed at the end of each policy is a capital
"I"and number(s)in parentheses which refers to the pertinent
ATTACHMENT NO.3.2
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Open Space Biological Resources
Goal Goal
ERC 1 ERC 2
Improve and enhance the overall aesthetic value and Protect and preserve significant habitats of plant and
appearance of the City of Huntington Beach through the wildlife species, including wetlands, for their intrinsic
provision and maintenance of local public and private open values.
space. Objective
ERC 2.1
Objective Evaluate, enhance, and preserve the City's important
ERC 1.1 habitat areas.
Provide a quality open space network that is spatially
distributed throughout all areas of the City. Policies
ERC 2.1.1
Policies Acquire and maintain the most current information
ERC 1.1.1 available regarding the status and location of sensitive
Encourage the provision of open space elements within the biological elements (species and natural communities)
larger-scale development projects including but not limited to throughout the City.(I-ERC 2)
public plazas, entry courts, and planned development common
areas.(I-ERC 1) ERC 2.1.2
Identify and protect significant habitats in the Gibbs Park,
ERC 1.1.2 Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach Wetlands,
Review the role and distribution of public facilities including and throughout the City, to the extent feasible. (I-ERC I
parks, and school sites in the open space network. (I-ERC 3, and I-ERC 2)
I-PR 8)
Objective ERC 2.13
ERC 1.2 Encourage the county to include environmentally sensitive
Enhance the environmental quality of the City's open spaces lands near the mouth of the Santa Ana River, north o
(including parkland,beaches, scenic highways, and other open Newland Street, the Seuthem California Edi
spaces),thereby,improving the quality of life. phimt, Bolsa Chica Wetlands and the Huntington Beach
Wetlands (the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Policies [US ACOE] mitigation project)for inclusion into a coastal
ERC 1.2.1 wetlands preserve. (I-ERC 4)
Identify those areas of the City and the Bolsa Chica that are
important to protect through land use regulation or public ERC 2.1.4
ownership because of their inherent environmental, ecological Investigate the possibility of including the lands along the
and/or aesthetic contribution to the scenic and natural qualities Huntington and Talbert channels into the wetlands
of Huntington Beach. (I-ERC 3 and 1-RCS 5) preserve. (I-ERC 2)
ERC 1.2.2 ERC 2.1.5
Provide cooperative leadership between private interests and Identify and determine whether wetlands, coastal dunes,
other public agencies to protect and enhance both land and bluffs, or riparian areas, will be given Environmentally
water resources. (I-ERC 4) Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) status under the Coastal
Plan. (I-ERC 4)
ERC 1.2.3
Increase the awareness and responsibility of the private sector ERC 2.1.6
and residents to assist with the monitoring and maintenance of Preserve the habitat of significant natural open space
open space resources.(I-ERC 3 and 1-RCS 5) areas, and provide linkage with other restored areas.
(I-ERC 1 and I-ERC 2)
ATTACHMENT NO.3.3
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVAT/ON ELEMENT
ERC 2.1.7 ERC 2.1.15
Develop council approved plans that provide natural open Monitor wetland restoration efforts within the City, and
space linkages between Central Park, the freshwater riparian establish educational/ administrative facilities to be
habitat to the southwest,and the freshwater marsh areas within provided by appropriate agencies, and work closely with
Bolsa Chica. These linkages may include the use of open the county restoration efforts of the Bolsa Chica.(I-ERC 1
space dedications, development of park/natural reserves, or and 1-ERC 4)
greenbelts.(I-ERC I and 1-ERC 5)
ERC 2.1.16
ERC 2.1.8 Control the use of anti-fouling chemical treatments on
Require the restoration of coastal dunes within areas boats moored in the harbor.
designated for preservation (i.e., within the Bolsa Chica study
area and the mouth of the Santa Ana River/Huntington Beach ERC 2.1.17
Wetlands).(I-ERC 1, I-ERC 2, and I-ERC 4) Monitor and educate Huntington
ERC 2.1.9 Harbour residents, boaters, and boat
Preserve the habitat of endangered species, including those owners and live aboards On proper
listed in Table BR-1 of the Technical Background Report and
those which may be considered by the City in the future. (1- boating pollution prevention methods
ERC I, I-ERC2, and I-ERC4) such as anti-fouling chemical use, boat
ERC 2.1.10 maintenance, vessel discharges (bilge
Conduct construction activities to minimize adverse impacts on waste, sewage pump-outs, gray
existing wildlife resources. (1-ERC 1)
water), and fish waste management. (1-
ERC 2.1.11 ERC 4 and I-ERC 5)
Promote the improvement of tidal circulation in Bolsa Chica,
Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach ERC 2.1.18
Wetlands, and Anaheim Bay resulting in minimal impacts Support efforts SUCK as the
to sand migration, aesthetics, and usability of the beach area. Huntington Harbour residents' plan
(I-ERC 1, 1-ERC2 and 1-ERC 4) to set up a "Harbour Watch
ERC 2.1.12 Program" to encourage boaters to be
Promote the preservation and restoration of those sensitive educated and address various water
biological areas identified by Policy 2.1.1.(I-ERC 1) quality issues. (I--ERC 4 and I-ERC 5)
ERC 2.1.13
Advocate that the County tie any upland development in the ERC 2.1.19
Bolsa Chica Local Coastal Plan segment area to a Bolsa Chica Support efforts to maintain an
Wetland Restoration Plan, approved by the Coastal Commission.(I-ERC 4) adequate quantity Of boater sewage
pump-out facilities in Huntington
ERC 2.1.14 Harbour and encourage frequent
Establish a mitigation monitoring program for all projects,
including the Wetlands Restoration Plan and Implementation inspections by operators and oversight
Program,to insure continued viability of restored wetlands and agencies to ensure pump-outs are
ESHAs. If feasible, a test program shall be established as a
prelude to major restoration efforts. These will document properly operating. (I-ERC 4 and
conditions by which various habitats are best established, and I ERC 5)
define criteria for success in the Wetlands Restoration Plan and
Implementation Program.(I-ERC 1)
ATTACHMENT NO.3.4
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
ERC 2.1.1420 ERC 2.1.23 26
Monitor harbor dredging to ensure minimal impacts to water Develop natural areas in the City's existing parks, where
quality,plant,and biological resources.(I-ERC 4 and 1-ERC 5) appropriate, and include plans for nature parks in future
park development. Nature parks and natural areas should
ERC 2.1.ig 21 be designed so that habitat values for wildlife are
Require efforts which reduce urban storm water,including the. emphasized on a par with recreational values. This would
include development of parks such as the Harriett M.
a. use of the approved and/or best available Weider Regional Park between Central Park and the beach
runoff control management techniques in new as a natural space linkage. Also, include links to the
development including the National Pollution riparian and freshwater marsh areas of Bolsa Chica.
Discharge Elimination System Standards(NPDES); (I-ERC 2)
b. adoption of guidelines to reduce runoff from ERC 2.1.24 27
construction sites. These implementation guidelines Improve infrastructure and implement programs
will be developed with the guidance and approval of that would prevent sewage system failures which may
the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board result in the discharge of untreated sewage, and
and the State Water Resources Control Board; consequently, in the closure of beaches and Huntington
c. establishment of runoff controls for soils removed in Harbour.(I-ERC 4)
restoration and/or remediation of oil sites;and
d. development of plans to modify flood control ERC 2.1.25 28
channels that empty into the Bolsa Chica, Huntington Desilt Talbert Lake, if determined by the City of
Beach Wetlands and beach areas. These Huntington Beach Public Works Department to be
modifications should enhance the upstream ability to economically feasible and environmentally responsible.
remove harmful constituents from runoff before (I-ERC 2)
entering the wetlands, while not altering the their
flood control ability.(I-ERC I and 1-ERC 2) ERC 2.1.26 292
Development thresholds,as provided in Policies LU 2.1.4,
ERC 2.1.4-9 22 2.1.5, and 2.1.6, shall first be considered to be
Participate and enroll in the State's Natural Community implemented in areas known to support significant
Conservation Plan (N.C.C.P.) pursuant to Chapter 10 of AB biological resources. Areas identified in Policies ERC
2172 (Kelley) Natural Community Conservation Planning Act 1.1.2, 2.1.1, and 2.1.2 shall be recognized as priority for
in forwarding the State's policy to conserve biological the thresholds and thus some level of protection can be
diversity through protection of natural communities.(I-ERC 6) afforded to them prior to proposals for development.
(I-ERC 1)
ERC 2.1.2A 23
Support efforts such as the California Coastal Conservancy's Mineral Resources
Fairview and Talbert Regional Park Enhancement Plan.
Although the Regional Park is outside of the City, the Goal
restoration effort on the Santa Ana River in this area, and ERC 3
throughout its length, could provide possible educational Designate areas and monitor mineral/oil extraction.
opportunities within the City.(I-ERC 4)
Objective
ERC 2.1.24 24 ERC 3.1
Advocate the development of the Harnett M. Weider Regional Permit extraction of significant mineral/oil resources in a
Park.(I-ERC 4) manner which ensures land use compatibility, and
minimizes environmental degradation.
ERC 2.1.22 25
Define the terms "significant" tree or grove and develop
specific measures to protect trees/groves that meet said
definition.(I-ERC 5)
Mitigation Measure BR-1 as specified in ElR No.94-1
ATTACHMENT NO.3.5
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT"
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Policies ERC 3.2.2
ERC 3.1.1 Require that permits for mineral/oil reclamation projects
Identify appropriate access areas, and permit extraction of specify compliance with State, Federal and local standards
significant oil and other mineral resources in designated and attainment programs with respect to air quality,
resource areas. (1-ERC I and I-ERC 5) protection of rare, threatened or endangered species,
conservation of water quality, watersheds and basins, and
ERC 3.1.2 erosion protection.(1-ERC I and I-ERC 4)
Require the use of approver andlor "state of the art"
drilling and pumping technology, thereby minimizing the ERC
quantity of lands used for oil extraction. (I-ERC / and I-ERC Requirree that the Planning Commission and City Council
5) have discretionary approval of all reclamation plans.
(I-ERC I)
ERC 3.1.3
Ensure that mineral/oil resources production activities are Aesthetic Resources
compatible with adjacent uses by reviewing and applying
appropriate conditions which: Goal
a. mitigate noise, odor, and dust impacts and may limit ERC 4
the hours of production activities; Maintain the visual quality of the City s natural land
forms and water bodies.
b. provide for visual integration with adjacent uses(e.g.,
incorporation of on-site landscape buffer and Objective
decorative walls); ERC 4.1
c. provide for the restoration and reuse of abandoned oil Enhance and preserve the aesthetic resources of the City,
sites subject to the discretionary approval of the including natural areas, beaches, bluffs and significant
appropriate decision making body; public views.
d. require that specific development proposals for Policies
mineral/oil extraction be subject to the discretionary ERC 4.1.1
approval of the appropriate decision making body; Preserve the undeveloped "natural" and open space areas
e. require that access roads to resource extraction areas as determined in the Land Use Element.(I-ERC 1, I-LU 2,
meet standards for noise,dust control, erosion control I-LU4, 1-LU 10,1-LU 11, 1-LU20, and 1-LU21)
and grading, to minimize adverse impacts to adjacent
residential and commercial areas; ERC 4.1.2
f. provide for safe and appropriate recovery methods; Maintain and expand the Library, Nature Center, passive
recreational areas, and lake areas of Central Park as an
g. establish measures to guarantee accurate reporting of aesthetic open space amenity.(I-ERC 3)
production figures, and enforce abandonment
regulatory measures;and ERC 4.1.3
h. require annual inspection and monitoring programs. Provide public sites containing natural features with
(1-ERC 1) natural history educational opportunities.(1-ERC 3)
Objective ERC 4.1.4
ERC 3.2 Develop implementation programs that will preserve and
Ensure mineral/oil resource extraction areas are properly maintain the physical features of the wetlands, bluffs, and
reclaimed after resource extraction has been terminated. beaches.(I-ERC 4 and I--ERC 5)
Policies ERC 4.1.5
ERC 3.2.1 Promote the preservation of public view corridors to the
Review all mineral/oil reclamation projects under the policies ocean and the waterfront through strict application of local
and procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act ordinances, design guidelines and related planning efforts,
and the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. (1-ERC I and including defined view corridors.(I-ERC 1)
I-ERC 4)
ATTACHMENT NO.3.6
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVAT/ON ELEMENT
ERC 4.1.6 Objective
Require that future development be designed and sited to ERC 5.2
maintain the natural topographic characteristics of the City Provide ample opportunities for businesses and residents
including the minimization of the area and height of cuts and of the community to conserve and reuse natural resources.
fills.(I-ERC 1) Policies
ERC 4.1.7 ERC 5.2.1
Include commercial, residential, industrial, and natural areas in Require, the use of reclaimed water in common areas and
the billboard removal programs.(1-ERC 7) landscape treatments of all proposed developments.
(1-ERC 1)
ERC 4.1.8
Include commercial, residential, industrial, and natural areas in ERC 5.2.2
the electrical undergrounding program.(1-ERC 8) Create standards for landscaping and irrigation which are
in compliance with State requirements.(I-ERC 5)
Water, Electricity, and Gas Conservation
ERC 5.2.3
Goal Require that the use of energy saving designs and
ERC 5 materials be incorporated into the construction of all
Conserve the natural environment and resources of the public buildings, while encouraging their use City-wide.
community for the long-term benefit and enjoyment of its (I-ERC 1)
residents and visitors.
Objective ERC 5.2.4
ERC 5.1 Require utility provided conservation evaluations be
Create and implement means through which the use and performed prior to construction of all public buildings and
management of the natural environment and resources of the projects.(I--ERC 1)
community can be monitored and protected from damage or
misuse. Water Resources and Water Duality
Policies Management
ERC 5.1.1
Continually monitor the implementation and enforcement of Goal
water quality regulations by appropriate County, State and ERC 6
Federal agencies to prevent additional pollution of the City's
aquatic and intertidal environments.(I-ERC 2 and I-ERC 4) Protect and enhance the beneficial uses
ERC 5.1.2 of our receiving waters.
Continue to evaluate and mitigate the effects of domestic and
industrial wastes on living marine resources, through the Obiective
conduct of objective biological studies performed by ERC 6.1
appropriate regulatory agencies and implementation of Minimize impacts from
recommended mitigation measures by property owners or
facility operators,to ensure the protection and viability of these urban runoff into receiving waters.
biological communities. (I-ERC 2)
Policies
ERC 5.1.3 ERC 6.1.1
Continue to seek viable and environmentally-sensitive
alternatives to the present use of automobiles as the primary Create and implement means to
means of public access to the beach area. Some of the reduce the quantity and improve the
available alternatives include public and private transit
services, bikeways, the incorporation of new technology such quality of runoff and discharge of
as electrification, and public walkways to the beach area. pollutants to the maximum extent
practicable by integrating surface
ATTACHMENT NO.3.7
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ENV/RONMF_NTAL RESOURMICONSERVATIONELEMENT
runoff controls and Best Management ERC 6.1.6
Practices into new development and Ensure that post-development runoff
redevelopment land use decisions. rates and velocities from a site have no
(I-ER C 2) significant adverse impact on
downstream erosion and stream
ERC 6.1.2 habitat. (I-ERC 2)
Minimize particulate matter pollution
through control over new development ERC 6.1.7
and redevelopment (including erosion and Minimize the quantity of urban runoff
sediment controls on grading, quarrying, directed to impermeable surfaces and
vegetation removal, construction and maximize the percentage of permeable
demolition), industrial processes, parking surfaces to allow more percolation of
lots, and_other activities, which pose such urban runoff into the ground. (TERC
a threat to water quality. 2)
(I-ER C 2)
ERC 6.1.8
ERC 6.1.3 Encourage the use of water quality
Establish " business e',dueation an wetlands, biofiltration swales,
educational program to provide watershed scale retrofits, and other
information and incentives to local natural treatment methods, where such
businesses, visitors and residents for the measures are likely to be effective and
implementation of "Best Management technically and economically feasible.
Practices" for pollution prevention and (I-ER C 2)
control.
(I-ER C 2) ERC 6.1.9
Require the use of native,
ERC 6.1.4 drought-tolerant landscape materials.
Limit and minimize the disturbance and where ate and feasible (I-
modifications of natural water bodies, ERC 2)
drainage systems and hydrology. (I-ERC
2) ERC 6.1.10
-neo•• we Require the use of "smart
ERC 6.1.5 irrigation controllers" and other
Require incorporation of controls in new innovative means to reduce the
development and redevelopment projects, quantity of runoff generated. (I-ERC
including structural and non-structural 2)
Best Management Practices (BMPs), to
mitigate the projected increases in
pollutant loads and flows. (I--ERC 2)
ATTACHMENT NO.3.8
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1. encourage the use of reclaimed water for the
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS irrigation of all large landscaped areas (i.e.,
common spaces, parkways, landscape medians,
I-ERC 1 parks,etc.)in all developments.
Development Review/Environmental Review(CEQA) m. Review any development proposal for the
Through the development review process and as determined by Bolsa Chica area to ensure that no development
the City to be required: is permitted in Federally delineated wetlands;
and
a. determine the proposal's conformance with the n. Review any development proposed for non-
requirements of local, State, and Federal
environmental protection laws,such as but not limited wetland areas to ensure that appropriate setbacks
to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA); and buffers are maintained between development
and environmentally sensitive areas to protect
b. examine each development's potential to provide habitat quality.
public plazas,entry courts,or common areas;
c. examine each development's potential to encroach I-ERC 2
upon Biological Resource Areas. Determine the Studies/Feasibility Analysis
necessity for Mitigation Agreements or other
coordination with the California Department of Fish The City will:
and Game, and/or federal permits from the US Army a. consider establishing a density bonus or other
Corps of Engineers, or other agencies for incentive for the creation of open space on a
developments that appear to affect Biological private development site;
Resource Areas directly through grading,
construction,vegetation removal,or other factors; b. obtain a data base report of sensitive biological
elements, including plants, animals, and natural
d. permit resource dependent and public-service related communities as identified by the California
land uses within Biological Resource Areas if they are Department of Fish and Game's Natural
consistent with biological resource protection; Diversity Data Base (CDFG NDDB). The area
e. require improving the natural biological value, of coverage required shall include the two
integrity and function of coastal wetlands, and dunes 7.5-minute quadrangles (Seal Beach and
through vegetation restoration, control of alien plants Newport Beach) encompassing the City Limit
and animals,and landscape buffering; and Sphere of Influence. This report can be
obtained directly from the CDFG NDDB and
f. require truck routing plan for all proposed mineral/oilshould be available during the initial study phase
extraction operations;
of a project;
g. require all extraction operations to mitigate noise, c. contract with a consulting biologist and/or other
odor, and dust impacts, to the maximum extent appropriate environmental professionals, as
feasible; funding permits, to conduct surveys and prepare
h. require extraction operations to visually buffer assessment of areas for inclusion as ESHAs or
extraction facilities and equipment from surrounding having the potential of being restored. These
land uses; areas will be identified in a Biological Resource
i. require that open space easements be dedicated to the Area map overlay. The recommendations of the
City, master homeowners association, or other consultant shall be considered during the
responsible party as a condition of the approval environmental review process of development
process for all new projects proposed in "natural" applications of identified parcels;
open space areas; d. retain the services of appropriate consultants to
j require a reclamation plan pursuant to state and determine levels of stormwater runoff, its
federal statutes; pollution load, and develop a
k. require that all proposals for mineral/oil extraction Citywide Urban Runoff
and reclamation be reviewed by the Planning Management Plan,as funding permits;
Commission and City Council;and
ATTACHMENT NO.3.9
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
e. conduct a flood channel restoration feasibility c. Utilize park and open space needs contained in
analysis, as funding permits, and, if necessary, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a
establish a channel restoration fund to finance guideline for future acquisition of open space.
restoration efforts;
f. contract with a consulting biologist and/or other I-ERC 4
appropriate biological professional, as funding Interazency Coordination
permits, to conduct grunion usage survey and prepare a. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies
an assessment of potential impacts of renewed beach to ensure the proper protection and/or
usage by people; enhancement of the City's open space resources.
g. continue to monitor and analyze local waterfront, b. Meet periodically with the California Coastal
receiving water quality, and ocean water Conservancy to review the progress in regional
quality conditions. When contamination sources or park restoration and to discuss areas within the
pollutants are identified, appropriate, timely, and City for which the Conservancy can provide
effective actions shall be taken to clean the source and assistance.
prevent further pollution and potential damage to c. Consult with the California Department of Fish
aquatic/biological resources, and the intertidal and Game and U.S.F.W.S. on any project that
environmental, in accordance with Federal and State could affect a species that is listed or in fact rare,
law; threatened or endangered (CEQA Guideline
h, research energy saving and conservation techniques Section 15380, as identified by the biological
which can be incorporated into the designs of survey).
community structures. A list should be created which d. Actively encourage and pursue:
identifies incentives for developments which the inclusion of the lands into a coastal
incorporate energy saving design into their projects; wetlands preserve;
and
i. continue to research the feasibility of desilting Talbert the linking of any upland development in the
Bolsa Chica Local Coastal Plan area to the
Lake. If appropriate to desilt, prepare and implement Bolsa Chica Wetland Restoration Plan;
a desiltation work program,as funding permits.
• restoration of Bolsa Chica;and
j, implement urban runoff pollution
• the development of the Harriett M. Weider
control measures and programs to Regional Park.
reduce and control the discharge of e. Coordinate with responsible local, County, State,
pollutants into the storm drains and and Federal agencies to establish development
compliance criteria, health hazard safeguards,
other receiving water bodies to the and necessary on-site monitoring programs to
maximum extent practicable. assure mitigation of potential environmental
impacts (such as approved access, dust, noise,
k. Create and maintain a Sanitary visual).
Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) in f. Coordinate with the Orange County Sanitation
an effort to reduce sanitary sewer District in identifying infrastructure requiring
maintenance and/or replacement and schedule
overflows (SSO). repairs.
I-ERC 3 a. Coordinate with the Coast Guard and the local oil
Recreation and Community Services Element spill companies to ensure prompt and thorough
clean up.
a. Implement the Element's policies and programs.
b. The City shall update the Parks and Recreation h. Coordinate with other local
Master Plan to ensure that existing parks, beaches, agencies including local schools,
and other designated open spaces meet the needs of
the city. businesses and neighborhood
associations in order to maintain
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.10
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT*
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVAT/ON ELEMENT
a watershed based approach to the municipal code and/or establish pertinent
design guidelines to implement aesthetic
land use, flood control, water resource standards and policies.
conservation and pollution I-ERC 6
prevention. Natural Community Conservation Plan
Once the NCCP's are approved and Recommended
i. Coordinate with Southern California Subregional Habitat Conservation Guidelines are
Association of Governments, League developed by the State,the City of Huntington Beach shall
participate in said plans for local compliance with the
of California Cities, Regional Water California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and the
OUality Control Board's for San Federal Endangered Species Act(FESA).
Diego and Los Angeles regions, I-ERC 7
County of Orange, cities, and other Billboard Removal
relevant organizations to develop a Continue to pursue the removal of billboards
plan to eliminate dry weather urban
runoff and pollutants from storm I-ERC 8
flows. Electrical Underground Program
Continue to implement the electrical facilities
I-ERC 5 undergrounding program.
Ordinances
a. Adopt and enforce:
• a water pollution ordinance to protect the City's
surface waters including guidelines for the use of
anti-fouling treatments by boat repair services
operating in the City of Huntington Beach and
the use of such treatments by boat owners that
use Huntington Harbour as their home port;
• an ordinance to define, identify, and protect
significant(See ERC 2.1.22)trees and groves. In
addition, the City Council should adopt an
ordinance establishing tree maintenance
procedures/ practices as recognized by the
International Society of Arboriculture. The
ordinance shall be developed through input from
Arborists, City Officials,and concerned residents
which may occur through deliberation of a City
Council appointed Board, Committee, or Task
Force. The definition and identification of
significant trees and groves shall be determined
through this process;and
• an oil extraction overlay which maps oil fields
and delineates access areas and encourages oil
unification and consolidation projects.
b. Revise:
• the landscape and irrigation design standards to
comply with State mandated requirements;and
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.11
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT•
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
i. Coordinate with Caltrans and the
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS County of Oranze to develop a
I-CE 4 plan to eliminate dry weather
Development Review urban runoff and pollutants from
Through development review: storm flows from highways and
street runoff
a. Review potential impacts of proposed projects to
the Circulation System and require appropriate
mitigation measures;
b. Require the preparation of traffic impact studies,
as determined by City staff, to ensure that new
development meets all applicable provisions of
the Orange County Congestion Management
Program and the Growth Management Plan.
These traffic impact studies shall provide detailed
mitigation measures as outlined in the CMP;
c. Analyze and evaluate the potential impacts of
traffic generated by new development and the
effects on adjacent land uses and surrounding
neighborhoods. This information shall be used to
determine appropriate mitigation measures for the
proposed project and will be added to the
city-wide traffic data base;
d. Review new development proposals for
mitigation of the impacts of traffic generation,
including pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular
conflicts, in order to ensure that the City's
circulation system is safe and efficient;
e. Require that all new bicycle trip destinations,
including schools, shopping areas, and transit
stops be equipped with bicycle racks;
f. Require new developments to provide convenient
and well-lit pedestrian facilities for elderly, able,
and disabled persons to discourage the use of the
automobile;and,
g. Require developments to incorporate landscaping
that is compatible with the visual character of the
urban corridor,paths,nodes,etc.
h. Review new development and
redevelopment proposals for
mitigation of potential impacts of
transportation related sources of
water pollution, particularly in
urban runoff.
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• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
UTILITIES ELEMENT
U 1.1.5
Designate, preserve, and acquire land for water storage
GOALS,OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES and transmission facilities,as necessary. (I-U 5)
U 1.1.6
The following section presents the goals, objectives, Provide for the construction of necessary pump and
policies, and programs for Utilities in the City of storage facilities including the Reservoir Hill Booster
Huntington Beach. At the end of each policy is a Pump Station, the Sunset Heights Reservoir, and the
reference to the appropriate implementation program. Southeast Reservoir Complex to ensure adequate water
Each implementation program's schedule and possible supply,and proper water system balance. (1-U 6)
funding sources are indicted in the Utilities
Implementation Matrix. Objective
U 1.2
Water Ensure that existing development,
Goal redevelopment, and new development does not
U 1 degrade the City's surface waters and groundwater basins.
Provide a water supply system which is able to meet
the projected water demands; upgrade deficient Policies
systems and expand water treatment, supply, and U 1.2.1
distribution facilities; and pursue funding sources to Require that new development,
reduce the costs of water provision in the City and redevelopment, and existing development contain
develop fair rate structures to ensure protective safeguards and mitigation measures
high quality water service. preventing degradation. (I-U I and I-U9)
Objective U 1.2.2
U 1.1 Require new developments to connect to the sewer
Maintain a system of water supply and distribution
system. (I-U 2)
facilities capable of meeting existing and future daily and Objective
peak demands, including fire flow requirements in a U 13
timely and cost efficient manner. Minimize water consumption rates through site design,use
Policies of efficient systems, proper maintenance, and
U 1.1.1 other techniques.
Monitor the demands on the water system, manage the
development to mitigate impacts and/or facilitate Policies
improvements to the water supply and distribution system, U 13.1
and maintain and expand water supply and distribution Continue the City's water conservation efforts and
facilities. (1-U 1, 1-U 2, I-U 3, I-U 4, I-U 5, I-U 6, and 1-U best management practices;review programs
7) periodically and modify and/or expand them as
U 1.1.2 appropriate and feasible. (I-U 1, I-U 2, I-U 5, 1--U 7, and
Approve and implement development in accordance with I U 9)
the standards identified in the Growth Management
Element. (I-U8) U 13.2
Continue to require the incorporation of water
U 1.1.3 conservation features in the design of all new and
Continue to evaluate the adequacy of the water supply and existing uses, such as the use of native
distribution system. (I-U 3)
plants, low flow toilets, and water
U 1.1.4 efficient appliances. develowmitt and
Adopt a water master plan and an associated capital 1@��el >l
improvements program. (1-U 4)
(I-U I and I-U 2)
ATTACHMENT NO.5.1
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
U 133 adequately conveys and treats wastewater generated by
Consider establishing a rebate or incentive program for the existing and planned development at a maximized cost
replacement of leaking, aging and/or inefficient plumbing efficiency.
with water saving plumbing and fixtures. (I-U 1)
Policies
U 13.4 U 2.1.1
Require the use of reclaimed water in the City of Approve and implement development in accordance with
the standards identified in the Growth Management
Huntington Beach for landscaped irrigation, Element. (1-U 8)
grading, and other non-contact uses in the new
developments, where available or expected to be available U 2.1.2
and eeeno.m.6--al"ofmsible. (I-U I) Conduct a study to determine the existing wastewater
collection system's adequacy. This evaluation shall
Objective include an analysis of the possible land use intensification
U 1.4 in older areas and a plan for infrastructure upgrading, as
Ensure the costs of improvements to the water supply, necessary. (1-U 3)
transmission, distribution, storage and treatment systems
are bome by those who benefit. U 2.1.3
Develop a record maintenance system which records the
Policies capacity and utilization of the wastewater facilities,
U 1.4.1 monitors impacts and demands, and manages
Require the costs of improvements to the existing water development, thereby mitigating impacts and/or
supply and distribution facilities necessitated by new facilitating improvements. (I-U 3)
development and redevelopment be borne by the U 2.1.4
new development benefiting from the improvements, Update the existing Sewer Master Plan and the associated
either through the payment of fees, or by the actual Capital Improvement Program as necessary. The updated
construction of the improvements in accordance with State Sewer Master Plan and the Capital Improvement Program
Nexus Legislation. (1-U 2,1-U 3, and I-U 10) should include: maintenance and renovation requirements,
new facility requirements, funding sources, phasing and
U 1.4.2 Evaluate the water rate payer fees, development charges, prioritization,and responsible agencies.(I-U 4)
and service acquisition charges to see if the fees and U 2.1.5
charges adequately meet the operation, maintenance, Maintain, upgrade, and expand existing wastewater
renovation/upgrade, and new construction needs. (I-U 1 collection and treatment facilities. (I-U 1, 1--U 4, and I-U
and I-U 3) 6)
U 1.43
U 2.1.6
Investigate funding mechanisms, such as,the Require that sewer capacity is available before building
f asibiliyy of F_min. a tiered rate structure permits are issued for new development. (I-U 2 and 1-U
or benefit assessment districts. (I-U 10) 5)
U 2.1.7
Wastewater Treatment and Facilities Design and route wastewater treatment collection facilities
to eliminate the need for pump stations where possible.
Goal (1-U 2, I-U 6, and 1-U 5)
U2
Provide a wastewater collection and treatment system Objective
which is able to support permitted land uses; upgrade U 2.2
existing deficient systems; and pursue funding sources Ensure the costs of wastewater infrastructure
to reduce costs of wastewater service provision in the improvements are bome by those who benefit.
City.
Policies
Objective U 2.2.1
U 2.1 Require the costs of improvements to the existing
Ensure the City provides and maintains a wastewater wastewater collection facilities, which are necessitated by
collection and treatment facilities system which new development, to be borne by the new development
ATTACHMENT NO.5.2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT*
benefiting from the improvements; either through the Objective
payment of fees, or by the actual construction of the U 3.1
improvements in accordance with State Nexus Legislation. Ensure that adequate storm drain and flood control
(I-U I and I-U2) facilities are provided and properly maintained in order to
U 2.2.2 protect life and property from flood hazards.
Review the existing sewer connection fees annually to Policies
ensure that adequate amounts of fees and charges are U 3.1.1
collected to fund the construction of new facilities. (1-U 1) Maintain existing public storm drains and flood control
facilities, upgrade and expand storm drain and flood
Objective control facilities. (1-U 1, 1-U4, and I-U5)
U 2.3
Ensure that all wastewater collection facilities are operated U 3.1.2
in a manner which maximizes public safety. Coordinate with County agencies to improve the County's
facilities. (I-U5)
Policies
U 23.1 U 3.1.3
Continue to monitor businesses that may generate Monitor the demands and manage development to mitigate
hazardous waste to prevent contamination of water. (I-U impacts and/or facilitate improvements to the storm
1) drainage system. (1-U 3 and I-U 4)
U 2.3.2 U 3.1.4
Continue to work with the Orange County Environmental Designate, preserve, and acquire land, as necessary, for
Management Agency and Other State and local storm drainage and flood control facilities. (1-U 5)
a2enCZeS on the draft countywide ordinance which will U 3.1.5
require: Limit new development, when necessary, until adequate
flood control facilities are constructed to protect existing
a. all applicable industries and businesses to obtain development and accommodate the new development
sewer discharge permits; runoff, or until mitigation is provided in accordance with
b. elimination of illegal and illicit storm water the Growth Management Element. (I-U 2 and I-U 5)
discharges;
c. a reduction of point source pollutants; U 3.1.6
During development review, determine if any structures
d. the use of Best Management Practices by meant for human habitation are constructed within the 100
businesses in the City;and year flood plain. If necessary, evaluate the structures'
e. the implementation of all NPDES and SCAQMD flood safety,and require remedial actions. (1-U 1)
regulations. (1-U I and I-U 5)
Objective
Until such ordinance is adopted the City will ensure U 3.2
appropriate enforcement procedures are taken against Ensure the costs of infrastructure improvements to the
pollution as set forth in the draft countywide ordinance. storm drain and control system are borne by those who
benefit.
Storm Drainage Policies
U 3.2.1
Goal Require improvements to the existing storm drain and
U 3 flood control facilities necessitated by new development
Provide a flood control system which is able to support be borne by the new development benefiting from the
the permitted land uses while preserving the public improvements; either through the payment of fees, or by
safety; upgrade existing deficient systems; and pursue the actual construction of the improvements in accordance
funding sources to reduce the costs of flood control with State Nexus Legislation. (I-U 2, 1-U 3, and I-U 10)
provision in the City.
U 3.2.2
Develop a storm drain and flood control impact fee and
review developer fees to ensure that adequate fees and
charges are collected to fund the operation and
maintenance of existing facilities and the construction of
ATTACHMENT NO.5.3
S LEGISLATIVE DRAFT*
new facilities. Every three years, review the fees and fee explore the feasibility of developing an
structure to ensure the fees are appropriate. (I-U 3)
incentive program for property and
Objective business owners who upgrade defective
U 33 plumbing;
Ensure that storm drain facilities(channels and outputs)do a fee review program to annually review and
not generate significant adverse impacts on the amend, as needed, rate payer fees and
environment in which the facilities traverse or empty. charges;and
Policy During development review, examine
U 33.1 structures intended for human habitation and
Evaluate any existing environmental degradation or constructed within the 100 year flood plain
potential degradation from current or planned storm drain for conformance with all jurisdictional
and flood control facilities in wetlands or other sensitive requirements. Code enforcement measures
environments. (I-U 3 and I-U-5) shall be applied to remedy any deficiencies.
b. Continue to expand the following programs:
U 3.3.2 the NPDES,as appropriate,which includes:
Where feasible, utilize natural overland flows, open
channels, and swale routings as preferred alignments for - adopting an ordinance patterned after
components of drainage systems. (1-U 2, I-U 6, and 1-U 5) the countywide ordinance requiring
industries and businesses, and
U 3.33 construction activities larger than five
Require that new developments employ the most efficient One acres to obtain regulatory permits
drainage technology to control drainage and minimize for pollution runoff control;
damage to environmentally sensitive areas. (1-U 2, 1-U 6,
and I-U 5) - adopting a drainage area management
plan for the City to control pollution
U 33.4 runoff,and
In areas of known subsidence,require new development to - performing a reconnaissance survey of
minimize the use of cross gutters and utilize technology the discharges to eliminate illegal and
such as low flow storm drains. (I-U 2, I-U 6, and I-U 5) illicit surface water and groundwater
discharges;
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS public education promoting water
conservation;
I-U 1
Special Infrastructure Proerams water use audits for all City owned
buildings. The audit program shall identify
a. Develop and implement the following as funding levels of existing water use and potential
permits: conservation measures;
• pollutant runoff control program which the Green A,._es and other reclaimed water
includes structural controls, non-structural programs;and
controls, and best management policies. local, State and Federal requirements
Require all residential, commercial, and mandated by SCAQMD. Consider assessing
industrial sites and construction sites to fees, where appropriate, to offset
implement the pollutant runoff control implementation costs.
program;
• "maintenance" program for necessary
reservoir repairs. The maintenance program
shall discuss prioritization, funding,
responsible departments,and scheduling;
• a program for water, wastewater and storm
drain and pipeline repairs, upsizing and
replacements;
ATTACHMENT NO. 5.4
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT c) Analyze critical emergencies
ELEMENT and develop Master Plan
projects that Will provide emergency
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES water supply for a minimum of one day. (I-GM
5e,f, i,and n)
The following section presents the goals,objectives,
policies,and programs for Growth Management in the d) Provide the best quality of water available at the
City of Huntington Beach. At the end of each policy is a most reasonable cost. (I-GM 5b and h)
reference to the appropriate implementation program.
Each implementation program's schedule and possible e) Meet all requests for service in a timely manner.
funding sources are indicated in the Growth Management (I-GM 5a,b,f, and h)
Implementation Matrix.
GM 5.1.3
Policies from other elements of the General Plan that Require the use of reclaimed water for landscaped
directly relate to growth management issues are repeated irrigation,grading,and other non-contact uses in new
in this Growth Management Element for ease of use. It developments,where available or expected to be
should be noted,however, that many policies throughout available in the City Of HUntinl?ton Beach
the General Plan are indirectly related to managing
growth in Huntington Beach. The goals,objectives and and geonoinialup kwsiw. (I-GM 5g(iii))
policies of this element are consistent with the other
elements of the General Plan. Wastewater,Treatment and Facilities
Goal
Water GM 6
Goal Provide a wastewater collection and treatment system
GM 5 that is able to support permitted land uses; upgrade
existing deficient systems,and pursue funding sources
Provide adequate water service to all areas of the City to reduce costs of wastewater service provision in the
in a coordinated and cost efficient manner. City.
Objective
GM 5.1 Objective
Maintain a system of water supply distribution facilities GM 6.1
capable of meeting existing and future daily and peak Ensure that the City provides and maintains a wastewater
demands, including fire flow requirements, in a timely collection and tFea, . ent f,..hies system which
and cost efficient manner. adequately conveys and tf eats wastewater generated by
existing and planned development at a maximized cost
Policies efficiency.
GM 5.1.1
Implement policies U 1.1.1 through U 1.4.3 of the Policies
Utilities Element. (I-GM 5a-o) GM 6.1.1
Implement policies U 2.1.1 through U 2.3.2 of the
GM 5.1.2 Utilities Element. (I-GM 6a-i)
Provide water service to all areas in accordance with the
following minimum standards: GM 6.1.2
Ensure that new development complies with Orange
a) Water pressure shall be provided with the County Sanitation District-requirements. (I-GM 6b and
following minimum standards for average and d)
peak hour demand conditions: minimum
pressure -40 psi; maximum pressure-80 psi; Storm Drainaee
average pressure 60-65 psi.(I-GM 5a,e,f,h,j,
and n) Goal
GM 7
b) Provide fire flow capabilities that meet the Fire Provide a flood control system capable of supporting
Department's requirements. (I-GM 5a) permitted land uses while preserving the public
safety; upgrade existing deficient systems; pursue
II-GM-6 ATTACHMENT NO.6.1
i LEGISLATIVE DRAFT*
funding sources to reduce the costs of flood control
provision in the City. e) Prepare and approve a plant list of drought-
tolerant and low water species for distribution to
Objective designers of project landscape plans and for use
GM 7.1 in all public owned landscaped areas.
Ensure that adequate storm drain and flood control
facilities are provided and properly maintained in order f) Update and adopt the water,sewer,and storm
to protect life and property from flood hazards. drainage master plans to reflect current facility
conditions, maintenance and upgrade plans,and
Policies the planned land use within the City. Capital
GM 7.1.1 improvement programs including prioritization
Implement policies U3.1.1 through U3.3.4 of the Utilities schedules shall also be prepared as funding
Element. (I-GM 7a-i) permits. Review the updated master plans every
five years to ensure adherence to the policies
GM 7.1.2 and objectives adopted in this Growth
Provide a local storm drain system that will Management Element,specifically the standards
accommodate a 100-year floodplain storm. I-GM for minimum emergency water supply needs
7a,b,f,g,and i) established in policy GM 5.1.2(c).
GM 7.1.3 g) As funding permits,develop and implement a
Encourage completion of the Santa Ana River Project program for water, wastewater and storm drain
and work with appropriate State,Federal,and local and pipeline repairs,upsizing and replacements;
agencies to provide 100-year flood protection of the implement the Integrated Infrastructure
Santa Ana River. (I-GM 7h) Management Program as adopted.
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS h) Continue to expand the following programs:
I-GM 5 i. Public education promoting water
Water conservation.
ii. Water use audits for all City owned buildings.
a) Withhold approval of development projects The audit program shall identify levels of
unless assured that adequate water, including existing water use and potential conservation
measures.
fire control capacity during iii. The GFeen Acres and other Reclaimed water
construction and at project programs.
completion, will be available to the project i) Through the development and design review
at the time of occupancy. process,require or continue to require the
b) Review the City water rates annually and adjust following:
them as necessary to ensure that adequate i. The construction of the facilities
revenues are available to cover operating necessary for the connection to a public
maintenance and capital cost of the water water distribution,sewer and drainage
service. system,or payment of fees. All facilities
c) E` r Require use of native, within the City shall be designed and
`� constructed in conformance with the
drought tolerant resistan landscape plant adopted water, sewer and drainage
materials within public and private projects. master plans and the standards
where appFooriate established by the Public Works
Department;
d) Require use of"Smart a ii. The use of water efficient fixtures and
t�tematie irrigation
water-saving design elements in new
controllers"and other innovative construction(in accordance with
means to reduce the quantity of Government Code Section 6647311).
iii. The determination that an adequate
runoff,aenerated systems within private potable water supply is available for a
and public projects discretionary project. Building permits
ATTACHMENT NO.6.2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT*
shall not be issued until an adequate to determine a means by which these levels can
water supply is available. Domestic be reduced.
water supplies shall meet local, State and
Federal water quality standards. I-GM 6
iv. The review of all proposed expansions, Wastewater,Treatment and Facilities
relocations,or new facilities for a) Evaluate the City sewer fees annually and adjust
compliance with applicable development them as required to reflect current sewer needs
standards and for potential impacts. and construction costs
j) Perform the following studies and implement b) Withhold approval of development projects
programs addressing the study's findings: unless assured that adequate sewer facilities will
i. Collect and maintain data on the be available to the project at the time of
location,capacity, levels of utilization occupancy.
and conditions of water supply, c) Develop and implement,as funding permits,a
transmission,distribution,storage, and program for wastewater pipeline repairs,
treatment facilities. upsizing and replacements; implement the
ii. Review and amend,as necessary,water Integrated Infrastructure Management Program
storage and distribution impact fees and Sewer Master Plan as adopted.
collected from new development for the
construction of new facilities d) Through the development and design review
necessitated by the new development. process,require or continue to require the
k) Update and adopt the City's water master plan following:
to reflect current facility conditions, i. That all new developments be linked to
maintenance and upgrade plans,and the planned the existing sewer system.
land use within the City. Capital improvement ii. That sufficient utility capacity is
programs including prioritization schedules available. If sufficient capacity is not
shall also be prepared as funding permits. available, the City shall not approve the
Review the updated master plan every five project until additional capacity or
years to ensure viability. adequate mitigation is provided.
iii. The construction of the facilities
1) During the process of updating master plans necessary for the connection to a public
administered by the Public Works Department, sewer,or payment of fees. All facilities
the water entity(s)shall identify the lands within the City shall be designed and
needed for future utility facilities. The City constructed in conformance with the
shall seek to have the property designated for adopted sewer master plan and the
utility use and commence acquisition of any standards established by the Public
necessary fee titles or easements,as approved Works Department and Orange County
by the City Council. Sanitation District.
m) The respective agency(s)shall advise the iv. The review of all proposed expansions,
Planning Department regarding the availability relocations,or new facilities for
of water capacity or services for the proposed compliance with applicable development
developments. standards and for potential impacts.
e) Perform the following studies and implement
n) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the programs addressing the study's findings:
resulting design,construction,maintenance of
the City's public infrastructure system. i. Collect and maintain data on the location,
capacity,levels of utilization and
o) Develop the Southeast Reservoir Complex conditions of wastewater collection and
treatment facilities.
and conveyance piping to ensure ii. Review and amend,as necessary,sewage
proper water storage,and distribution balance impact fees collected from new
and capacity in the City's southeast quadrant. development for the construction of new
facilities necessitated by the new
p) Revise the City's Zoning and Subdivision development.
Ordinance to require that new uses that
consume very high levels of water be evaluated
ATTACHMENT NO.6.3
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT,
f) Update and adopt the City's sewer master plan e) Through the development or design review
to reflect current facility conditions, process,require or continue to require the
maintenance and upgrade plans,and the planned following:
land use within the City. Capital improvement
programs including prioritization schedules i. The construction of the facilities
shall also be prepared as funding permits. necessary for the connection to a sewer
Review the updated master plan every five
years to ensure viability. and drainage system,or payment of fees.
All facilities within the City shall be
g) During the process of updating the sewer master designed and constructed in conformance
plan administered by the Public Works with the drainage master plan and the
Department,the sewer entity(s)shall identify standards established by the Public
the lands needed for future utility facilities. The Works Department.
City shall seek to have the property designated ii. The review of all proposed expansions,
for utility use and commence acquisition of any relocations,or new facilities for
necessary fee titles or easements,as approved compliance with applicable development
by the City Council. standards and for potential impacts.
h) The respective agencies shall advise the
Planning Department regarding the availability � Perform the following studies and implement
of wastewater treatment facilities capacity or programs addressing the study's findings:
services for the proposed developments.
i. Collect and maintain data on the location,
i) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the capacity, levels of utilization and
resulting design,construction, maintenance of conditions of storm drain and flood
the City's public infrastructure system. control facilities.
I-GM 7 ii. Review and amend,as necessary,
Storm Drainage drainage impact fees collected from new
development for the construction of new
a) Evaluate the City's drainage fees every three facilities necessitated by the new
five years or as needed and adjust them development.
as required to reflect current drainage needs and
construction costs. g) Update and adopt the storm drainage master
plan to reflect current facility conditions,
b) Allocate drainage fees within individual maintenance and upgrade plans,and the planned
districts for improvements to comply with the land use within the City. Capital improvement
100-year storm standard. programs including prioritization schedules
shall also be prepared as funding permits.
c) Continue to implement the City's Floodplain Review the updated master plans every five
Ordinance. years to ensure viability.
h) Identify key City personnel to meet and
d) Develop and implement the following,as coordinate with Orange County on an as needed
funding permits: basis to ensure support and progress of the
Santa Ana River Project and the countywide
i. A maintenance program for necessary Stormwater Wastewater- Ordinance.
cif retention/detention
repairs. The maintenance program shall i) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the
discuss prioritization, funding, resulting design,construction, maintenance of
responsible departments and scheduling. the City's Public infrastructure system
ii. A program for storm drain and pipeline
repairs,upsizing and replacements.
i . implement�the zintegrated in fravn:ePar-e
and Management PFegram as adepted.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
j REQUEST FOR ACTION
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SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS co r- -
SUBMITTED BY: PENELOPE CULBRETH-GRAFT, City Ad iris r for
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PREPARED BY: HOWARD ZELEFSKY, Director of Planning n
SUBJECT: APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-01
(COMPLIANCE WITH NPDES REQUIREMENTS) /Cd25. Nv 7
[Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for your consideration is General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 to amend the Land
Use, Environmental Resources / Conservation, Circulation, Utilities and Growth Management
Elements to ensure compliance with the renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) stormwater permit issued in 2002. The proposed changes address
watershed protection principles and policies and include revisions and additions to the goals,
objectives, policies, and implementation programs of the various Elements. The Planning
Commission and staff recommend approval and adoption of the resolution as proposed.
Funding Source: Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to:
"Approve General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 by adopting Resolution No.
(ATTACHMENT NO. 1)
r
0 REQUEST FOR ACTION
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2004 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL04-09
Planning Commission Action on May 11, 2004:
THE MOTION MADE BY DINGWALL, SECONDED BY SHOMAKER TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 04-01 AS AMENDED AND FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL CARRIED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: SHOMAKER, LIVENGOOD, SCANDURA, THOMAS
NOES: DAVIS, RAY, DINGWALL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MOTION PASSED
Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may make the following alternative motion(s):
"Continue General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 and direct staff accordingly."
Analysis:
A. PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach
Location: 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 is a request to amend the Land Use Element,
Environmental Resources / Conservation Element, Circulation Element, Utilities Element and
Growth Management Element. The amendments to the various Elements are necessary to
ensure compliance with the renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) stormwater permit issued by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
in 2002.
B. BACKGROUND
In May 1997, the City of Huntington Beach certified to the Santa Ana Regional Board
(SARWQCB) that it was implementing the new development and redevelopment water
quality requirements of the area wide NPDES storm water permit approved for the County of
Orange and its cities.
In 2002, the SARWQCB renewed the NPDES Stormwater Permit for the County of Orange
and its cities. The new Third Term Stormwater Permit includes a number of new
requirements, one of which is the review of the City's General Plan to ensure that watershed
protection principles and policies are properly considered and incorporated into the
document. Pursuant to the permit, the principles and policies should include, but not be
limited to, the following:
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• Limit the disturbance of natural water bodies and drainage systems;
• Conserve natural areas;
• Protect slopes and channels;
• Minimize impacts from storm water and urban runoff on the biological integrity of
natural drainage systems and water bodies;
• Minimize changes in hydrology and pollutant loading, by incorporating Best
Management Practices (BMPs);
• Ensure that post-development runoff rates from a site have no significant adverse
impact on downstream erosion;
• Minimize the quantity of storm water directed to impermeable surfaces;
• Preserve wetlands, riparian corridors and buffer zones and establish reasonable
limits on the clearing of vegetation from the project site;
• Encourage the use of water quality wetlands, biofiltration swales, watershed-scale
retrofits, etc., where such measures are likely to be effective and technically and
economically feasible.
• Provide for appropriate permanent measures to reduce storm water pollutant loads
in storm water from the development site.
In order to comply with the SARWQCB, cities are required to review their General Plans, and
if necessary, complete a general plan amendment prior to July 1, 2004 to ensure that short
and long term impacts on receiving water quality from new development and substantial
redevelopment is addressed.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission public hearing was held on May 11, 2004, at which time General
Plan Amendment No. 04-01 was approved with additional changes recommended by the
Planning Commission and the Environmental Board. Some key changes by the Planning
Commission and Environmental Board include:
• Reference the Huntington Beach Wetlands.
• Require the use of"smart irrigation controllers.
• Change "storm water runoff' to "urban runoff'.
• Change the language, for consistency purposes, regarding the use of native/drought
tolerant landscaping.
• Add implementation program to expand coordination with other agencies.
D. STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed amendments to the Land Use, Environmental Resources/Conservation,
Circulation and Utilities Elements are necessary to ensure compliance with the renewed
NPDES stormwater permit and strengthen the City's watershed policies. In addition, the
Public Works Department identified some minor updates for the Growth Management j
Element, which are included as part of this General Plan Amendment. The proposed
legislative drafts of each Element, as approved by the Planning Commission, are attached.
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REQUEST FOR ACTION to
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Changes made by the Planning Commission are shown in italics. Brief summaries of the
proposed changes are as follows:
Land Use Element:
Policies LU 5.1.4— 5.1.8 would be added to expand on the protection and maintenance of
environmental resources as new development and redevelopment projects occur. The new
policies focus on water quality protection and preservation, which can diminish due to new
development and redevelopment.
Environmental Resources / Conservation Element:
A separate section has been created titled "Water Resources and Water Quality
Management" to introduce the water resources in Huntington Beach. This section identifies
the causes of urban runoff along with the mechanisms to reduce urban pollutants and
improve water quality. Policies ERC 2.1.17 — ERC 2.1.19 along with Goal ERC 6, Objective
ERC 6.1 and Policies ERC 6.1.1 — ERC 6.1.10 have been added or modified to achieve
compliance with the new SARWQCB's NPDES requirements. In addition, Implementation
Programs I-ERC 2 and I-ERC 4 have been updated to adequately address storm water
protection.
Circulation Element:
Two additional subsections of Implementation Program I-CE 4 would be added to the
Circulation Element to mitigate potential impacts of transportation related sources of water
pollution.
Utilities Element:
Minor editing changes to the Goals, Objectives, Policies and Implementation Programs were
made to ensure all types of development (i.e. new development, redevelopment, existing
development) address preservation of water quality.
Growth Management Element:
Minor editing changes to a few of the Policies and Implementation Programs. The changes
are recommended only as updates or clarification.
Staff recommends approval of General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 because it will provide a
greater focus on the protection of water bodies and it will satisfy the requirements of the
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Permit to minimize short and long-term
impacts on receiving water quality from new development and substantial redevelopment.
Environmental Status:
The EIR certified for the 1996 General Plan adoption is a Program EIR as defined in Section
15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines. As such, the EIR examines impacts associated with
the long-term implementation of the General Plan, particularly build-out of vacant and
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underutilized properties in accordance with adopted land use policy. The analysis contained
in the General Plan Program EIR indicated that most potentially significant effects associated
with the General Plan implementation could be avoided or reduced to levels considered less
than significant. However, policies in the General Plan would not completely mitigate long-
term, significant impacts relative to traffic, air quality and noise.
Section 15168(C)(2) of the Guidelines states that if a project is proposed which has been the
subject of a prior certified EIR or adopted Negative Declaration, and "if the agency (City)
finds that pursuant to Section 15162, no new effects could occur or new mitigation measures
would be required, the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the
project covered by the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be
required." General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 for compliance with NPDES requirements
meets these criteria.
Attachment(s):
City Clerk's
Page Number No. Description
1. Resolution No,2�V-i (GPA No. 04-01)
2. Land Use Element Legislative Draft
Environmental Resources / Conservation Element Legislative
Draft
4. Circulation Element Legislative Draft
5. Utilities Element Legislative Draft
(6.) Growth Management Element Legislative Draft
7. F(anning Commission Staff Report dated May 11, 2004
8. Power point Presentation
RCA Author: Jason Kelley/Mary Beth Broeren
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(7) June 21, 2004 - Council/Alncy Agenda - Page 7
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone wishing to speak on an OPEN public hearing is requested to complete the attached
pink form and give it to the Sergeant-at-Arms located near the Speaker's Podium.
D-1. City Council) Public Hearing to Consider Approval of General Plan Amendment
No. 04-01 - Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Storm Water Permit Requirements to Ensure the Protection and Quality
of Watershed Principles -Amends the Programs of Various Elements: (1) Land
Use; (2) Environmental Resource and Conservation; (3) Circulation; (4) Utilities;
and (5) Growth Management—Adopt Resolution No. 2004-47 (440.50)
Communication from the Planning Director.
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach
Request: To amend the Land Use Element, Environmental Resource /Conservation
Element, Circulation Element, Utilities Element and Growth Management Element to ensure
that watershed protection principles and policies are properly addressed. The proposed
changes include revisions and additions to the goals, objectives, policies and
implementation programs of the various Elements.
Location: Citywide
Environmental Status: This Agenda Item is consistent with the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) certified for the 1996 General Plan adoption, which is a Program EIR.
Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
no new effects would occur or new mitigation measures would be required, as a result of
this project. Therefore, General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 is within the scope of the
project covered by the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be
required.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed request is on file in the City Clerk's Office,2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California 92648,for inspection by the public. A copy of the staff report will be available to interested
parties at the City Clerk's Office on the Thursday before the meeting,June 17,2004.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express opinions or submit evidence for or
against the application as outlined above. If you challenge the City Council's action in court,you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice,or in
written correspondence delivered to the City at,or prior to,the public hearing. If there are any further questions
please call the Planning Department at 536-5271 and refer to the above items. Direct your written
communications to the City Clerk
1. Staff report
2. City Council discussion
3. Open public hearing
4. Following public input,close public hearing
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Approve General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 by adopting Resolution No. 2004-47 — "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to Approve General Plan
Amendment No. 04-01 by Enhancing the Goals, Objectives, Policies and Implementation
Programs of Various General Plan Elements to Comply with the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Boards' Water Quality Protection Principles." (ATTACHMENT
NO. 1.)
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Principal Planner Mary Beth Broeren reported on the Power Point presentation
included in the agenda packet.
Motion to add amendment that drought-tolerant plant materials be required(as
stated previously- instead of encouraged).
Approved 7- 0
Motion on original recommended action.
Approved 7- 0
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HL'NTNGTON BEACH TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN
ANIENDVIENT NO. 04-01 BY ENHANCING THE GOALS,
OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND UAPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
OF VARIOUS GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE
S_-\NTA AN1 A REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD'S
WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PRINCIPLES
WHEREAS.he Huntington Beach General Plan has specific goals, objectives, policies and
implementation programs relating to water quality protection; and
The Santa Ana Remonal Water Quality Control Board requires cities to review their General Plans to
strengthen water quality protection to ensure that watershed protection principles and policies are incorporated
into the document: and
General Plan .amendment No. 04-01 represents a request to amend the Land Use Element,the
Environmental Resources%Consen-ation Element, the Circulation Element,the Utilities Element and the Growth
Manasement Element of the Cir,'s General Plan to comply with the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Board: and
The Planning Commission held a public hearing pursuant to Government Code Section 65353 on May
11. 2004 recommending approval of said General Plan Amendment,
NOW.THEREFORE. the City Council of the City of the City of Huntington Beach hereby resolves as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the Land Use Element, Environmental Resources/Conservation Element,
Circulation Element. Itilities Element and Growth Management Element of the General Plan is hereby
amended to reflect the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, as set forth in
Esltibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect thirty days after its adoption.
PASSED VND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 21st day of June , 200 4
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: � ITIA AND APP ED:
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Res. No. 2004-47
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN FLYNN, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 21stday of June,
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ci Clerk and ex-officio Verk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
ATTACHMENT 2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT•
LAND USE ELEMENT
LU 5.1.4
Maintenance of Environmental Quality Protect areas that are '
Goal
susceptible to erosion and sediment
LU 5 loss from inappropriate development
Ensure that significant environmental habitats and and re-development. a-LU 1, I-LU2, (-
resources are maintained. LU 3, I-LU 4, I-LU 10, I-LU 11 and(-
Objective ERC 1)
LU 5.1
Provide for the protection and maintenance of
environmental resources as new development and LU 5.1.5
redevelopment proieCtS occur in the cit during Preserve or restore areas that provide
the planning, proiect review and water quality benefits and/or are
permitting process. necessary to maintain riparian and
aquatic biota. a-LU 1, I-LU 2, I--LU 4,
Policies I-L U 10, I-L U I and I-ER C 1)
LU 5.1.1
Require that development protect environmental resources
by consideration of the policies and standards contained in LU 5.1.6
the Environmental Resources/Conservation Element of the Promote site development that limits
General Plan and Federal (NEPA) and State (CEQA) impact on and protects the natural
regulations. (1-LU 1, I-LU 2, I-LU 4, 1-LU 10, and 1-LU
11) integrity of topography, drainage
During the development review process: systems, infiltration and water bodies.
a-LU 1, I-L U 2, I-L U 3, I-L U 4, I-LU
a. Review any development proposal for the Bolsa 10 and I-LU 11)
Chica area, Huntington Beach
Wetlands and throughout the LU 5.1.7
City to ensure that no development is permitted Promote integration of Ao r-mwater
in Federally and State delineated wetlands; quality protection into construction
and
and post-construction activities at all
b. Review any development proposed for non- development and redevelopment sites.
wetland areas to ensure that appropriate setbacks a-LU1, I LU2, I-LU3, I-LU4, I-LU
and buffers are maintained between development
and environmentally sensitive areas to protect 10 and I-LU 11)
habitat quality.
LU 5.1.8
LU 5.1.2
Establish procedures, requirements, and programs for Preserve and/or acquire areas of open
Huntington Beach's compliance with regional, State, and space that have water quality
Federal environmental requirements, including such Significance
legislation as,but not limited to, the Clean Air Act,Clean '
Water Act, and the Congestion Management Plan. (I-LU and
1 and I-LU 21) minimize any clearing of vegetation
LU 5.13 from those development sites. a-LU 1,
Participate in inter jurisdictional and regional I-LU 2, I-LU 3, I-LU 4, I-LU 10 and(-
environmental management and mitigation programs. (I- LU 11)
L U 20 and I-L U 21)
�Mitigation Measure BR-2 as specified in EIR No.94-1
II-LU-21 ATTACHMENT NO. 2
ATTACHMENT 3
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT,
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONsERVAmNELEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/ CONSERVATION ELEMENT
B. MINERAL RESOURCES
Huntington Beach has been the site of the extraction of oil and gas, sand and gravel, and peat products over
many years. Large scale oil and gas production has occurred since the 1920s and continues to the present
time. The extraction of oil from the ground has contributed to subsidence in areas (see Figure EH-9) of a
maximum of 5 feet. Secondary production of oil which entails water injection into the ground is anticipated
to curtail further subsidence.
1. Oil and Gas
Oil wells in Huntington Beach are scattered throughout much of the City. Most of them are concentrated
along the coastal areas and mesas of the City. Recently, oil production is decreasing due to the expenses
incurred in oil extraction.
The City of Huntington Beach lies over several oil producing areas, comprising the Talbert, Sunset Beach,
West Newport and Huntington Beach oil fields. These oil fields and several others associated with the
Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone have produced more than five billion barrels of oil (Norris, 1976). Oil fields
in Huntington Beach produced 4.8 million barrels of oil in 1989 and an estimated 67.5 million barrels remain
in reserve(Wright, 1991).
Natural gas associated with oil extraction is also being mined. Total production of natural gas from the
Huntington Beach area totaled over 2,148 million metric cubic feet in 1989. It has been estimated that
approximately 35,000,760 million metric cubic feet remain untapped in reserve.
2. Sand and Gravel
The market for sand and gravel in southern California is primarily in residential, commercial and industrial
construction. Rapid urbanization has forced zoning changes and restrictions which often have led to the
closure of several sand and gravel operations. Currently two companies operate an aggregate processing plant
at the intersection of Gothard and Talbert. This joint venture is a recycling plant for asphalt and concrete.
The asphalt and concrete are recycled to what is known as a CGrushed Mmiscellaneous base. This is only a
processing plant and no substantial volume of material is being mined.
3. Peat
R.W. McClellan and Sons operated a peat production facility from 1941 to 1954. Their operation ceased
when the City of Huntington Beach acquired the property in 1954 (McClellan, 1992). No further mining of
peat or other soil conditioners is known to occur at the present time.
C. WATER RESOURCES AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
The receiving waters in Huntington Beach include the Pacific Ocean,
Huntington Harbour, Anaheim Bay, Bolsa Chica wetlands,Huntington Beach
Wetlands, Huntington Lake, Talbert Lake, Sully Miller Lake, Greer Park Lake,
IV-ERC-18 ATTACHMENT NO. 3.1
LEGISLATIVE DRAF10
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/C0NSERVA710N ELEMENT
Blackbird Pond, as well as flood control channels. These receiving waters
support numerous beneficial uses for people and wildlife. The beneficial uses
include marine habitat; water contact recreation; non-contact water recreation;
wildlife habitat; commercial and sportfishing; shellfish harvesting; rare,
threatened or endangered species; spawning, reproduction, and development;
and estuarine habitat.
Urban runoff consists of both dry and wet weather runoff that may flow
untreated from our developed urban areas into our gutters, storm drains, and
ultimately into our receiving waters. Runoff from streets, parking lots,
residential areas, commercial and industrial businesses, and private yards may
contain many harmful pollutants. Pollutants include oil, grease, fertilizers,
pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, paints and household chemicals,
construction material, waste from pets and other animals, trash and eroded soil.
The pollutants are deposited on the surface of the land and can be carried into
the drainage system and ultimately into the receiving waters.
UFba* Pollutants degrade water quality and negatively impact wildlife and
plants dependent on aquatic habitat. The City is a co-permittee with the County
of Orange and other Orange County Cities in the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater permit issued by the Santa
Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. The permit requires the City to
continue to implement ongoing stormwater quality management programs and
develop additional programs in order to control pollutants in stormwater
discharges. The permit requires "Best Management
Practices" associated with legal authority, municipal activities, public education,
new development and significant redevelopment, construction, existing
development, illegal discharge and illicit connections, and water quality
monitoring. Implementing the permit requirements and watershed protection
principles are imperative to the protection and enhancement of the beneficial
uses of our receiving waters.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES,AND POLICIES
The following section presents the goals, objectives, and implementation program(s). Responsible implementation
policies for Environmental Resources which consists of these agencies, implementation schedule, and possible funding
components: Open Space, Biological Resources, Mineral sources are identified in the Environmental Resources
Resources, Aesthetic Resources, and Water, Electricity and Conservation Matrix.
Gas Conservation. Listed at the end of each policy is a capital
"I"and number(s)in parentheses which refers to the pertinent
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT•
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Open Space Biological Resources
Goal Goal
ERC 1 ERC 2
Improve and enhance the overall aesthetic value and Protect and preserve significant habitats of plant and
appearance of the City of Huntington Beach through the wildlife species, including wetlands, for their intrinsic
provision and maintenance of local public and private open values.
space. Objective
ERC 2.1
Objective Evaluate, enhance, and preserve the City's important
ERC 1.1 habitat areas.
Provide a quality open space network that is spatially
distributed throughout all areas of the City. Policies
ERC 2.1.1
Policies Acquire and maintain the most current information
ERC 1.1.1 available regarding the status and location of sensitive
Encourage the provision of open space elements within the biological elements (species and natural communities)
larger-scale development projects including but not limited to throughout the City.(I-ERC 2)
public plazas, entry courts,and planned development common
areas.(I-ERC I) ERC 2.1.2
Identify and protect significant habitats in the Gibbs Park,
ERC 1.1.2 Bolsa Chica, Huntinjeton Beach Wetlands,
Review the role and distribution of public facilities including and throughout the City, to the extent feasible. (I-ERC I
parks, and school sites in the open space network. (I-ERC 3, and I-ERC 2)
1-PR 8)
ERC 2.1.3
Objective
ERC 1.2 Encourage the county to include environmentally sensitive
Enhance the environmental quality of the City's open spaces lands near the mouth of the Santa Ana River, north O
(including parkland, beaches, scenic highways, and other open Newland Street, the Seuthem Calif mia Ea:^��
spaces),thereby,improving the quality of life. platy, Bolsa Chica Wetlands and the Huntington Beach
Wetlands (the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Policies [US ACOE)mitigation project) for inclusion into a coastal
ERC 1.2.1 wetlands preserve. (I-ERC 4)
Identify those areas of the City and the Bolsa Chica that are
important to protect through land use regulation or public ERC 2.1.4
ownership because of their inherent environmental, ecological Investigate the possibility of including the lands along the
and/or aesthetic contribution to the scenic and natural qualities Huntington and Talbert channels into the wetlands
of Huntington Beach. (I-ERC 3 and I-RCS S) preserve. (I-ERC 2)
ERC 1.2.2 ERC 2.1.5
Provide cooperative leadership between private interests and Identify and determine whether wetlands, coastal dunes,
other public agencies to protect and enhance both land and bluffs, or riparian areas, will be given Environmentally
water resources. (I-ERC 4) Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) status under the Coastal
Plan. (I-ERC 4)
ERC 1.2.3
Increase the awareness and responsibility of the private sector ERC 2.1.6
and residents to assist with the monitoring and maintenance of Preserve the habitat of significant natural open space
open space resources.(I-ERC 3 and I-RCS 5) areas, and provide linkage with other restored areas.
(I-ERC I and I-ERC 2)
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.3
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RF..SOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
ERC 2.1.7 ERC 2.1.15
Develop council approved plans that provide natural open Monitor wetland restoration efforts within the City, and
space linkages between Central Park, the freshwater riparian establish educational/ administrative facilities to be
habitat to the southwest,and the freshwater marsh areas within provided by appropriate agencies, and work closely with
Bolsa Chica. These linkages may include the use of open the county restoration efforts of the Bolsa Chica. (1-ERC I
space dedications, development of park/natural reserves, or and I-ERC 4)
greenbelts.(I-ERC I and I-ERC 5)
ERC 2.1.16
ERC 2.1.8 Control the use of anti-fouling chemical treatments on
Require the restoration of coastal dunes within areas boats moored in the harbor.
designated for preservation (i.e., within the Bolsa Chica study
area and the mouth of the Santa Ana River/Huntington Beach ERC 2.1.17
Wetlands).(I-ERC 1, I-ERC 2, and I-ERC 4) Monitor and educate Huntington
ERC 2.1.9 Harbour residents, boaters, and boat
Preserve the habitat of endangered species, including those owners On proper
listed in Table BR-1 of the Technical Background Report and
those which may be considered by the City in the future. (I- boating pollution prevention methods
ERC 1, I-ERC 2, and I-ERC 4) such as anti-fouling chemical use, boat
ERC 2.1.10 maintenance, vessel discharges (bilge
Conduct construction activities to minimize adverse impacts on waste, sewage pump-Outs, gray
existing wildlife resources. (I-ERC 1) water), and fish waste management. (I-
E RC 2.1.11 ERC 4 and I-ERC 5)
Promote the improvement of tidal circulation in Bolsa Chica,
Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach ERC 2.1.18
Wetlands, and Anaheim Bay resulting in minimal impacts Support efforts SUCK as the
to sand migration, aesthetics, and usability of the beach area. Huntington Harbour residents' plan
(I-ERC 1, 1-ERC 2 and I-ERC 4) to Set up a "Harbour Watch
ERC 2.1.12 Program" to encourage boaters to be
Promote the preservation and restoration of those sensitive educated and address various water
biological areas identified by Policy 2.1.1.(1-ERC 1) quality issues. (I-ERC 4 and I-ERC S)
ERC 2.1.13
Advocate that the County tie any upland development in the ERC 2.1.19
Bolsa Chica Local Coastal Plan segment area to a Bolsa Chica Support efforts to maintain an
Wetland Restoration Plan, approved by the Coastal Commission.(I-ERC 4) adequate quantity Of boater sewage
pump-out facilities in Huntington
ERC 2.1.14 Harbour and encourage frequent
Establish a mitigation monitoring program for all projects,
including the Wetlands Restoration Plan and Implementation inspections by operators and oversight
Program,to insure continued viability of restored wetlands and agencies to ensure pump-Outs are
ESHAs. If feasible, a test program shall be established as a
prelude to major restoration efforts. These will document properly Operating. (I-ERC 4 and
conditions by which various habitats are best established, and I-ERC 5)
define criteria for success in the Wetlands Restoration Plan and
Implementation Program.(I-ERC 1)
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.4
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
ERC 2.1.E 20 ERC 2.1.23 26
Monitor harbor dredging to ensure minimal impacts to water Develop natural areas in the City's existing parks, where
quality,plant,and biological resources.(I-ERC 4 and 1-ERC S) appropriate, and include plans for nature parks in future
park development. Nature parks and natural areas should
ERC 2A.48 21 be designed so that habitat values for wildlife are
Require efforts which reduce urban storm water,including the. emphasized on a par with recreational values. This would
include development of parks such as the Harriett M.
a. use of the approved and/or best available Weider Regional Park between Central Park and the beach
runoff control management techniques in new as a natural space linkage. Also, include links to the
development including the National Pollution riparian and freshwater marsh areas of Bolsa Chica.
Discharge Elimination System Standards(NPDES); (I-ERC 2)
b. adoption of guidelines to reduce runoff from ERC 2.1.24 27
construction sites. These implementation guidelines Improve infrastructure and implement prol2rams
will be developed with the guidance and approval of that would prevent sewage system failures which may
the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board result in the discharge of untreated sewage, and
and the State Water Resources Control Board; consequently, in the closure of beaches and Huntington
c. establishment of runoff controls for soils removed in Harbour.(I-ERC 4)
restoration and/or remediation of oil sites;and
ERC 2.1.23 28
d. development of plans to modify flood control
channels that empty into the Bolsa Chica, Huntington Desilt Talbert Lake, if determined by the City of
Beach Wetlands and beach areas. These
Huntington Beach Public Works Department to be
modifications should enhance the upstream ability to economically feasible and environmentally responsible.
remove harmful constituents from runoff before (I-ERC 2)
entering the wetlands, while not altering the their
flood control ability.(I-ERC 1 and I-ERC 2) ERC 2.1.26 292
Development thresholds,as provided in Policies LU 2.1.4,
ERC 2.1.49 22 2.1.5, and 2.1.6, shall first be considered to be
Participate and enroll in the State's Natural Community implemented in areas known to support significant
Conservation Plan (N.C.C.P.) pursuant to Chapter 10 of AB biological resources. Areas identified in Policies ERC
2172 (Kelley) Natural Community Conservation Planning Act 1.1.2, 2.1.1, and 2.1.2 shall be recognized as priority for
in forwarding the State's policy to conserve biological the thresholds and thus some level of protection can be
diversity through protection of natural communities.(I-ERC 6) afforded to them prior to proposals for development.
(I-ERC 1)
ERC 2A.29 23
Support efforts such as the California Coastal Conservancy's Mineral Resources
Fairview and Talbert Regional Park Enhancement Plan.
Although the Regional Park is outside of the City, the Goal
restoration effort on the Santa Ana River in this area, and ERC 3
throughout its length, could provide possible educational Designate areas and monitor mineral/oil extraction.
opportunities within the City.(I-ERC 4)
Objective
ERC 2.1.24 24 ERC 3.1
Advocate the development of the Harriett M. Weider Regional Permit extraction of significant mineral/oil resources in a
Park.(I-ERC 4) manner which ensures land use compatibility, and
minimizes environmental degradation.
ERC 2.1.22 25
Define the terms "significant" tree or grove and develop
specific measures to protect trees/groves that meet said
definition.(I-ERC S)
2 Mitigation Measure BR-1 as specified in EIR No.94-1
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.5
S LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATIONELEME.NT
Policies ERC 3.2.2
ERC 3.1.1 Require that permits for mineral/oil reclamation projects
Identify appropriate access areas, and permit extraction of specify compliance with State, Federal and local standards
significant oil and other mineral resources in designated and attainment programs with respect to air quality,
resource areas. (I-ERC 1 and I-ERC 5) protection of rare, threatened or endangered species,
conservation of water quality, watersheds and basins, and
ERC 3.1.2 erosion protection.(I-ERC I and 1-ERC 4)
Require the use of apprOVed al' dlor "state of the art"
drilling and pumping technology, thereby minimizing the ERC
quantity of lands used for oil extraction. (1-ERC 1 and I-ERC Requirree that the Planning Commission and City Council
5) have discretionary approval of all reclamation plans.
(I-ERC 1)
ERC 3.1.3
Ensure that mineral/oil resources production activities are Aesthetic Resources
compatible with adjacent uses by reviewing and applying
appropriate conditions which: Goal
ERC 4
a. mitigate noise,odor, and dust impacts and may limit Maintain the visual quality of the City's natural land
the hours of production activities; forms and water bodies.
b. provide for visual integration with adjacent uses(e.g.,
incorporation of on-site landscape buffer and Objective
decorative walls); ERC 4.1
c. provide for the restoration and reuse of abandoned oil Enhance and preserve the aesthetic resources of the City,
sites subject to the discretionary approval of the including natural areas, beaches, bluffs and significant
appropriate decision making body; public views.
d. require that specific development proposals for Policies
mineral/oil extraction be subject to the discretionary ERC 4.1.1
approval of the appropriate decision making body; Preserve the undeveloped "natural" and open space areas
e. require that access roads to resource extraction areas as determined in the Land Use Element. (I-ERC 1, I-LU2,
meet standards for noise,dust control,erosion control I-LU4, 1-LU 10, I-LU 11, 1-LU20,and I-LU21)
and grading, to minimize adverse impacts to adjacent
residential and commercial areas; ERC 4.1.2
Maintain and expand the Library, Nature Center, passive
f. provide for safe and appropriate recovery methods; recreational areas, and lake areas of Central Park as an
g. establish measures to guarantee accurate reporting of aesthetic open space amenity.(I-ERC 3)
production figures, and enforce abandonment
regulatory measures;and ERC 4.1.3
h. require annual inspection and monitoring programs. Provide public sites containing natural features with
(1-ERC 1) natural history educational opportunities.(I-ERC3)
Objective ERC 4.1.4
ERC 3.2 Develop implementation programs that will preserve and
Ensure mineral/oil resource extraction areas are properly maintain the physical features of the wetlands, bluffs, and
reclaimed after resource extraction has been terminated. beaches.(I-ERC 4 and I-ERC 5)
Policies ERC 4.1.5
ERC 3.2.1 Promote the preservation of public view corridors to the
Review all mineral/oil reclamation projects under the policies ocean and the waterfront through strict application of local
and procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act ordinances,design guidelines and related planning efforts,
and the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. (I-ERC I and including defined view corridors.(I-ERC 1)
I-ERC 4)
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NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
ERC 4.1.6 Objective
Require that future development be designed and sited to ERC 5.2
maintain the natural topographic characteristics of the City Provide ample opportunities for businesses and residents
including the minimization of the area and height of cuts and of the community to conserve and reuse natural resources.
fills.(1-ERC 1) Policies
ERC 4.1.7 ERC 5.2.1
Include commercial,residential, industrial,and natural areas in Require, the use of reclaimed water in common areas and
the billboard removal programs.(1-ERC 7) landscape treatments of all proposed developments.
(1-ERC 1)
ERC 4.1.8
Include commercial,residential, industrial, and natural areas in ERC 5.2.2
the electrical undergrounding program.(1-ERC 8) Create standards for landscaping and irrigation which are
in compliance with State requirements.(1-ERC 5)
Water, Electricity, and Gas Conservation
ERC 5.2.3
Goal Require that the use of energy saving designs and
ERC 5 materials be incorporated into the construction of all
Conserve the natural environment and resources of the public buildings, while encouraging their use City-wide.
community for the long-term benefit and enjoyment of its (1-ERC 1)
residents and visitors.
Objective ERC 5.2.4
ERC 5.1 Require utility provided conservation evaluations be
Create and implement means through which the use and performed prior to construction of all public buildings and
management of the natural environment and resources of the projects.(1-ERC 1)
community can be monitored and protected from damage or
misuse. Water Resources and Water Quality
Policies Management
ERC 5.1.1
Continually monitor the implementation and enforcement of Goal
water quality regulations by appropriate County, State and ERC 6
Federal agencies to prevent additional pollution of the City's
aquatic and intertidal environments. (I-ERC 2 and 1-ERC 4) Protect and enhance the beneficial uses
ERC 5.1.2 of our receiving waters.
Continue to evaluate and mitigate the effects of domestic and
industrial wastes on living marine resources, through the Obieetiye
conduct of objective biological studies performed by ERC 6.1
appropriate regulatory agencies and implementation of Minimize impacts from
recommended mitigation measures by property owners or
facility operators,to ensure the protection and viability of these urban runoff into receiving waters.
biological communities. (1-ERC 2)
Policies
ERC 5.1.3 ERC 6.1.1
Continue to seek viable and environmentally-sensitive
alternatives to the present use of automobiles as the primary Create and implement means to
means of public access to the beach area. Some of the reduce the quantity and improve the
available alternatives include public and private transit
services, bikeways, the incorporation of new technology such quality of runoff and discharge of
as electrification, and public walkways to the beach area. pollutants to the maximum extent
(I-Cl)
Practicable by integrating surface
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.7
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
runoff controls and Best Management ERC 6.1.6
Practices into new development and Ensure that post-development runoff
redevelopment land use decisions. rates and velocities from a site have no
-ER RC 2) significant adverse impact on
downstream erosion and stream
ERC 6.1.2 habitat. (I-ERC 2)
Minimize particulate matter pollution
through control over new development ERC 6.1.7
and redevelopment (including erosion and Minimize the quantity of urban runoff
sediment controls on grading, quarrying, directed to impermeable surfaces and
vegetation removal, construction and maximize the percentage of permeable
demolition), industrial processes, parking surfaces to allow more percolation of
lots, and other activities, which pose such urban runoff into the ground. (I-ERC
a threat to water quality. 2)
(I-ERC 2)
ERC 6.1.8
ERC 6.1.3 Encourage the use of water quality
Establish a business
^' ueation an wetlands, biofiltration swales,
educational program to provide watershed scale retrofits, and other
information and incentives to local natural treatment methods, where such
businesses, visitors and residents for the measures are likely to be effective and
implementation of "Best Management technically and economically feasible.
Practices" for pollution prevention and -ER RC 2)
control.
(I-ERC 2) ERC 6.1.9
Encourage the use of native, drought-
ERC 6.1.4 tolerant landscape materials. where
Limit and minimize the disturbance and . a-ERC 2)
modifications of natural water bodies,
drainage systems and hydrology. (I-ERC ERC 6.1.10
Eneeuiwee Require the use of "smart
irrigation controllers" and other
ERC 6.1.5 innovative means to reduce the
Require incorporation of controls in new quantity of runoff generated. (I-ERC
development and redevelopment projects, 2)
including structural and non-structural
Best Management Practices (BMPs), to
mitigate the proiected increases in
pollutant loads and flows. (I-ERC 2)
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.8
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVAT/ON ELEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS parkways, landscape medians, parks, etc.) in all
developments.
I-ERC 1
Development Review/Environmental Review CE A m. Review any development proposal for the
Bolsa Chica area to ensure that no development
Through the development review process and as determined by is permitted in Federally delineated wetlands;
the City to be required: and
a. determine the proposal's conformance with the n. Review any development proposed for non-
requirements of local, State, and Federal wetland areas to ensure that appropriate setbacks
environmental protection laws,such as but not limited and buffers are maintained between development
to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA); and environmentally sensitive areas to protect
b. examine each development's potential to provide habitat quality.
public plazas,entry courts,or common areas; I-ERC 2
c. examine each development's potential to encroach Studies/Feasibility Analysis
upon Biological Resource Areas. Determine the
necessity for Mitigation Agreements or other The City will:
coordination with the California Department of Fish a. consider establishing a density bonus or other
and Game, and/or federal permits from the US Army incentive for the creation of open space on a
Corps of Engineers, or other agencies for private development site;
developments that appear to affect Biological
Resource Areas directly through grading, b. obtain a data base report of sensitive biological
construction,vegetation removal,or other factors; elements, including plants, animals, and natural
communities as identified by the Californiad. permit resource dependent and public-service related Department of Fish and Game's Natural
land uses within Biological Resource Areas if they are Diversity Data Base (CDFG NDDB). The area
consistent with biological resource protection; of coverage required shall include the two
e. require improving the natural biological value, 7.5-minute quadrangles (Seal Beach and
integrity and function of coastal wetlands, and dunes Newport Beach) encompassing the City Limit
through vegetation restoration, control of alien plants and Sphere of Influence. This report can be
and animals,and landscape buffering; obtained directly from the CDFG NDDB and
f. require truck routing plan for all proposed mineral/oil should be available during the initial study phase
extraction operations;
of a project;
g. require all extraction operations to mitigate noise, c. contract with a consulting biologist and/or other
odor, and dust impacts, to the maximum extent appropriate environmental professionals, as
feasible; funding permits, to conduct surveys and prepare
assessment of areas for inclusion as ESHAs or
h. require extraction operations to visually buffer having the potential of being restored. These
extraction facilities and equipment from surrounding areas will be identified in a Biological Resource
land uses; Area map overlay. The recommendations of the
i. require that open space easements be dedicated to the consultant shall be considered during the
City, master homeowners association, or other environmental review process of development
responsible party as a condition of the approval applications of identified parcels;
process for all new projects proposed in "natural" d. retain the services of appropriate consultants to
open space areas; determine levels of stormwater runoff, its
j require a reclamation plan pursuant to state and pollufion load, and develop a
federal statutes; Citywide Urban Runoff
k. require that all proposals for mineral/oil extraction Management Plan,as funding permits;
and reclamation be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and City Council;and e. conduct a flood channel restoration feasibility
I. encourage the use of reclaimed water for the irrigation analysis, as funding permits, and, if necessary,
of all large landscaped areas (i.e., common spaces,
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.9
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION ELEMENT
establish a channel restoration fund to finance
restoration efforts; I-ERC 4
f. contract with a consulting biologist and/or other InteraQency Coordination
appropriate biological professional, as funding a. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies
permits, to conduct grunion usage survey and prepare to ensure the proper protection and/or
an assessment of potential impacts of renewed beach enhancement of the City's open space resources.
usage by people;
b. Meet periodically with the California Coastal
g. continue to monitor and analyze local waterfront, Conservancy to review the progress in regional
receiving water quality, and ocean water park restoration and to discuss areas within the
quality conditions. When contamination sources or City for which the Conservancy can provide
pollutants are identified, appropriate, timely, and assistance.
effective actions shall be taken to clean the source and c. Consult with the California Department of Fish
prevent further pollution and potential damage to and Game and U.S.F.W.S. on any project that
aquaticibiological resources, and the intertidal could affect a species that is listed or in fact rare,
environmental, in accordance with Federal and State threatened or endangered (CEQA Guideline
law; Section 15380, as identified by the biological
h. research energy saving and conservation techniques survey).
which can be incorporated into the designs of d. Actively encourage and pursue:
community structures. A list should be created which the inclusion of the lands into a coastal
identifies incentives for developments which wetlands preserve;
incorporate energy saving design into their projects;
and 0 the linking of any upland development in the
Bolsa Chica Local Coastal Plan area to the
i. continue to research the feasibility of desilting Talbert 13olsa Chica Wetland Restoration Plan;
Lake. If appropriate to desilt,prepare and implement
a desiltation work program,as funding permits. 0 restoration of 13olsa Chica;and
� implement urban runoff pollution
• the development of the Harriett M. Weider. Regional Park.
control measures and programs t0 e. Coordinate with responsible local, County, State,
reduce and control the discharge Of and Federal agencies to establish development
pollutants into the storm drains and compliance criteria, health hazard safeguards,
and necessary on-site monitoring programs to
other receiving water bodies to the assure mitigation of potential environmental
maximum extent practicable. impacts (such as approved access, dust, noise,
visual).
k. Create and maintain a Sanitary f. Coordinate with the Orange County Sanitation
Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) in District in identifying infrastructure requiring
an effort to reduce sanitary sewer maintenance and/or replacement and schedule
overflows (SSO). repairs.
a. Coordinate with the Coast Guard and the local oil
I-ERC 3 spill companies to ensure prompt and thorough
Recreation and Communitv Services Element clean up.
a. Implement the Element's policies and programs. h. Coordinate with other local
b. The City shall update the Parks and Recreation agencies including local schools,
Master Plan to ensure that existing parks, beaches,
and other designated open spaces meet the needs of businesses and neighborhood
the City. associations in order to maintain
c. Utilize park and open space needs contained in the a watershed based approach to
Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a guideline for land use, flood control, water
future acquisition of open space.
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.10
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/CONsERVATION ELEMENT
conservation and pollution I-ERC 6
prevention. Natural Community Conservation Plan
Once the NCCP's are approved and Recommended
i. Coordinate with Southern California Subregional Habitat Conservation Guidelines are
Association of Governments, League developed by the State,the City of Huntington Beach shall
participate in said plans for local compliance with the
of California Cities, Regional Water California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and the
Ouality Control Board's for San Federal Endangered Species Act(FESA).
Diego and Los Angeles regions, I-ERC 7
County of Orange, cities, and other Billboard Removal
relevant organizations to develop a Continue to pursue the removal of billboards
plan to eliminate dry weather urban
runoff and pollutants from storm I-ERC 8
Electrical Underground Program
flows.
Continue to implement the electrical facilities
I-ERC 5 undergrounding program.
Ordinances
a. Adopt and enforce:
• a water pollution ordinance to protect the City's
surface waters including guidelines for the use of
anti-fouling treatments by boat repair services
operating in the City of Huntington Beach and
the use of such treatments by boat owners that
use Huntington Harbour as their home port;
• an ordinance to define, identify, and protect
significant(See ERC 2.1.22)trees and groves. In
addition, the City Council should adopt an
ordinance establishing tree maintenance
procedures/ practices as recognized by the
International Society of Arboriculture. The
ordinance shall be developed through input from
Arborists,City Officials,and concerned residents
which may occur through deliberation of a City
Council appointed Board, Committee, or Task
Force. The definition and identification of
significant trees and groves shall be determined
through this process;and
• an oil extraction overlay which maps oil fields
and delineates access areas and encourages oil
unification and consolidation projects.
b. Revise:
• the landscape and irrigation design standards to
comply with State mandated requirements;and
• the municipal code and/or establish pertinent
design guidelines to implement aesthetic resource
standards and policies.
ATTACHMENT NO. 3.11
ATTACHMENT 4
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
i. Coordinate with Caltrans and the
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS County of Orange to develop a
I-CE 4 plan to eliminate dry weather
Development Review urban runoff and pollutants from
Through development review: storm flows from highways and
street runoff:
a. Review potential impacts of proposed projects to
the Circulation System and require appropriate
mitigation measures;
b. Require the preparation of traffic impact studies,
as determined by City staff, to ensure that new
development meets all applicable provisions of
the Orange County Congestion Management
Program and the Growth Management Plan.
These traffic impact studies shall provide detailed
mitigation measures as outlined in the CMP;
c. Analyze and evaluate the potential impacts of
traffic generated by new development and the
effects on adjacent land uses and surrounding
neighborhoods. This information shall be used to
determine appropriate mitigation measures for the
proposed project and will be added to the
city-wide traffic data base;
d. Review new development proposals for
mitigation of the impacts of traffic generation,
including pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular
conflicts, in order to ensure that the City's
circulation system is safe and efficient;
c. Require that all new bicycle trip destinations,
including schools, shopping areas, and transit
stops be equipped with bicycle racks;
f. Require new developments to provide convenient
and well-lit pedestrian facilities for elderly, able,
and disabled persons to discourage the use of the
automobile;and,
g. Require developments to incorporate landscaping
that is compatible with the visual character of the
urban corridor,paths,nodes,etc.
h. Review new development and
redevelopment proposals for
mitigation of potential impacts of
transportation related sources of
water pollution, particularly in
sum-rester urban runoff.
III-CE-31/33 ATTACHMENT NO. 4
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ATTACHMENT 5
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
UTILITIES ELEMENT U 1.1.5
Designate, preserve, and acquire land for water storage
GOALS, OBJECTIVES,AND POLICIES and transmission facilities,as necessary. (I-U 5)
U 1.1.6
The following section presents the goals, objectives, Provide for the construction of necessary pump and
policies, and programs for Utilities in the City of storage facilities including the Reservoir Hill Booster
Huntington Beach. At the end of each policy is a Pump Station, the Sunset Heights Reservoir, and the
reference to the appropriate implementation program. Southeast Reservoir Complex to ensure adequate water
Each implementation program's schedule and possible supply,and proper water system balance. (I-U 6)
funding sources are indicted in the Utilities
Implementation Matrix. Objective
U 1.2
Water Ensure that existing development,
Goal redevelopment, and new development does not
U 1 degrade the City's surface waters and groundwater basins.
Provide a water supply system which is able to meet
the projected water demands; upgrade deficient Policies
systems and expand water treatment, supply, and U 1.2.1
distribution facilities; and pursue funding sources to Require that new development,
reduce the costs of water provision in the City and redevelopment, and existing development contain
develop fair rate structures to ensure protective safeguards and mitigation measures
high quality water service. preventing degradation. (1-U 1 and 1-U9)
Objective U 1.2.2
U 1.1 Require new developments to connect to the sewer
Maintain a system of water supply and distribution
system. (1-U 2)
facilities capable of meeting existing and future daily and Objective
peak demands, including fire flow requirements in a U 1.3
timely and cost efficient manner. Minimize water consumption rates through site design,use
Policies of efficient systems, proper maintenance, and
U 1.1.1 other techniques.
Monitor the demands on the water system, manage the
development to mitigate impacts and/or facilitate Policies
improvements to the water supply and distribution system, U 1.3.1
and maintain and expand water supply and distribution Continue the City's water conservation efforts and
facilities. (I-U 1, I-U 2, I-U 3, I-U 4, I-U 5, 1-U 6, and 1-U best management practices;review programs
7) periodically and modify and/or expand them as
U 1.1.2 appropriate and feasible. (1-U 1, 1-U 2, I-U 5, I-U 7, and
Approve and implement development in accordance with 1-U 9)
the standards identified in the Growth Management U 1.3.2
Element. (1-U8) Continue to require the incorporation of water
U 1.1.3 conservation features in the design of all new and
Continue to evaluate the adequacy of the water supply and existing uses, such as the use of native
distribution system. (I-U3)
plants, low flow toilets, and water
U 1.1.4 efficient appliances. development find
Adopt a water master plan and an associated capital ��
improvements program. (1-U4)
(I-U I and 1-U2)
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• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
U 133 adequately conveys and treats wastewater generated by
Consider establishing a rebate or incentive program for the existing and planned development at a maximized cost
replacement of leaking, aging and/or inefficient plumbing efficiency.
with water saving plumbing and fixtures. (1-U 1)
Policies
U 13.4 U 2.1.1
Require the use of reclaimed water in the City of Approve and implement development in accordance with
the standards identified in the Growth Management
Huntin,aton Beach for landscaped irrigation, Element. (I-U8)
grading, and other non-contact uses in the new
developments, where available or expected to be available U 2.1.2
feasible.and eeonentieaffv (1-U 1) Conduct a study to determine the existing wastewater
collection system's adequacy. This evaluation shall
Objective include an analysis of the possible land use intensification
U 1.4 in older areas and a plan for infrastructure upgrading, as
Ensure the costs of improvements to the water supply, necessary. (1-U 3)
transmission, distribution, storage and treatment systems
are bome by those who benefit. U 2.1.3
Develop a record maintenance system which records the
Policies capacity and utilization of the wastewater facilities,
U 1.4.1 monitors impacts and demands, and manages
Require the costs of improvements to the existing water development, thereby mitigating impacts and/or
supply and distribution facilities necessitated by new facilitating improvements. (1-U3)
development and redevelopment be borne by the U 2.1.4
new development benefiting from the improvements, Update the existing Sewer Master Plan and the associated
either through the payment of fees, or by the actual Capital Improvement Program as necessary. The updated
construction of the improvements in accordance with State Sewer Master Plan and the Capital Improvement Program
Nexus Legislation. (I-U2, I-U 3, and 1-U 10) should include: maintenance and renovation requirements,
U l 4.2 new facility requirements, funding sources, phasing and
prioritization,and responsible agencies.(I-U4)
Evaluate the water rate payer fees, development charges,
and service acquisition charges to see if the fees and U 2.1.5
charges adequately meet the operation, maintenance, Maintain, upgrade, and expand existing wastewater
renovation/upgrade, and new construction needs. (I-U 1 collection and treatment facilities. (1-U 1, 1-U 4, and 1-U
and I-U3) 6)
U 1.43 U 2.1.6
Investigate funding mechanisms, such as,the Require that sewer capacity is available before building
a tiered rate structure permits are issued for new development. (1-U 2 and 1-U
s>
or benefit assessment districts. (I-U 10)
U 2.1.7
Wastewater Treatment and Facilities Design and route wastewater treatment collection facilities
to eliminate the need for pump stations where possible.
Goal (1-U 2, I-U 6, and I-U S)
U2
Provide a wastewater collection and treatment system Objective
which is able to support permitted land uses; upgrade U 2.2
existing deficient systems; and pursue funding sources Ensure the costs of wastewater infrastructure
to reduce costs of wastewater service provision in the improvements are bome by those who benefit.
City.
Policies
Objective U 2.2.1
U 2.1 Require the costs of improvements to the existing
Ensure the City provides and maintains a wastewater wastewater collection facilities, which are necessitated by
collection and treatment facilities system which new development, to be borne by the new development
ATTACHMENT NO. 5.2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
benefiting from the improvements; either through the Objective
payment of fees, or by the actual construction of the U 3.1
improvements in accordance with State Nexus Legislation. Ensure that adequate storm drain and flood control
(1-U I and I-U2) facilities are provided and properly maintained in order to
U 2.2.2 protect life and property from flood hazards.
Review the existing sewer connection fees annually to Policies
ensure that adequate amounts of fees and charges are U 3.1.1
collected to fund the construction of new facilities. (1-U 1) Maintain existing public storm drains and flood control
facilities, upgrade and expand storm drain and flood
Objective control facilities. (1-U 1, I-U 4, and I-U 5)
U 23
Ensure that all wastewater collection facilities are operated U 3.1.2
in a manner which maximizes public safety. Coordinate with County agencies to improve the County's
facilities. (I-U5)
Policies
U 23.1 U 3.13
Continue to monitor businesses that may generate Monitor the demands and manage development to mitigate
hazardous waste to prevent contamination of water. (I-U impacts and/or facilitate improvements to the storm
1) drainage system. (1-U3 and 1-U4)
U 23.2 U 3.1.4
Continue to work with the Orange County Environmental Designate, preserve, and acquire land, as necessary, for
Management Agency and Other slate and local storm drainage and flood control facilities. (1-U5)
agencies on the draft countywide ordinance which will U 3.1.5
require: Limit new development, when necessary, until adequate
flood control facilities are constructed to protect existing
a. all applicable industries and businesses to obtain development and accommodate the new development
sewer discharge permits; runoff, or until mitigation is provided in accordance with
b. elimination of illegal and illicit storm water the Growth Management Element. (1--U2 and I-U5)
discharges;
U 3.1.6
c. a reduction of point source pollutants; During development review, determine if any structures
d. the use of Best Management Practices by meant for human habitation are constructed within the 100
businesses in the City;and year flood plain. If necessary, evaluate the structures'
e. the implementation of all NPDES and SCAQMD flood safety,and require remedial actions. (I-U 1)
regulations. (1-U I and 1-U 5)
Objective
Until such ordinance is adopted the City will ensure U 3.2
appropriate enforcement procedures are taken against Ensure the costs of infrastructure improvements to the
pollution as set forth in the draft countywide ordinance. storm drain and control system are bome by those who
benefit.
Storm Drainage Policies
U 3.2.1
Goal Require improvements to the existing storm drain and
U 3 flood control facilities necessitated by new development
Provide a flood control system which is able to support be borne by the new development benefiting from the
the permitted land uses while preserving the public improvements; either through the payment of fees, or by
safety; upgrade existing deficient systems; and pursue the actual construction of the improvements in accordance
funding sources to reduce the costs of flood control with State Nexus Legislation. (1-U2, 1-U3,and I-U 10)
provision in the City.
U 3.2.2
Develop a storm drain and flood control impact fee and
review developer fees to ensure that adequate fees and
charges are collected to fund the operation and
maintenance of existing facilities and the construction of
ATTACHMENT NO. 5.3
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT •
new facilities. Every three years, review the fees and fee explore the feasibility of developing an
structure to ensure the fees are appropriate. (I-U 3)
incentive program for property and
Objective business owners who upgrade defective
U 33 plumbing;
Ensure that storm drain facilities(channels and outputs)do a fee review program to annually review and
not generate significant adverse impacts on the amend, as needed, rate payer fees and
environment in which the facilities traverse or empty. charges;and
Policy During development review, examine
U 3.3.1 structures intended for human habitation and
Evaluate any existing environmental degradation or constructed within the 100 year flood plain
potential degradation from current or planned storm drain for conformance with all jurisdictional
and flood control facilities in wetlands or other sensitive requirements. Code enforcement measures
environments. (I-U 3 and I-U-5) shall be applied to remedy any deficiencies.
b. Continue to expand the following programs:
U 33.2 the NPDES,as appropriate,which includes:
Where feasible, utilize natural overland flows, open
channels, and swale routings as preferred alignments for - adopting an ordinance patterned after
components of drainage systems. (I-U 2, 1-U 6, and I-U 5) the countywide ordinance requiring
industries and businesses, and
U 3.3.3 construction activities larger than five
Require that new developments employ the most efficient one acres to obtain regulatory permits
drainage technology to control drainage and minimize for pollution runoff control;
damage to environmentally sensitive areas. (I-U 2, I-U 6,
and I-U 5) - adopting a drainage area management
plan for the City to control pollution
U 33.4 runoff; and
In areas of known subsidence,require new development to - performing a reconnaissance survey of
minimize the use of cross gutters and utilize technology the discharges to eliminate illegal and
such as low flow storm drains. (I-U 2, I-U 6, and I-U 5) illicit surface water and groundwater
discharges;
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS public education promoting water
conservation;
I-U 1
Special Infrastructure Programs water use audits for all City owned
buildings. The audit program shall identify
a. Develop and implement the following as funding levels of existing water use and potential
permits: conservation measures;
• pollutant runoff control program which the G feen A eyes and other reclaimed water
includes structural controls, non-structural programs;and
controls, and best management policies. local, State and Federal requirements
Require all residential, commercial, and mandated by SCAQMD. Consider assessing
industrial sites and constriction sites to fees, where appropriate, to offset
implement the pollutant runoff control implementation costs.
program;
• "maintenance" program for necessary
reservoir repairs. The maintenance program
shall discuss prioritization, funding,
responsible departments,and scheduling;
• a program for water, wastewater and storm
drain and pipeline repairs, upsizing and
replacements;
ATTACHMENT NO. 5.4
ATTACHMENT 6
i LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT c) Analyze critical emergencies
ELEMENT and develop Master Plan
Projects that Will provide emergency
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES water supply for a minimum of one day. (I-GM
5e,f,i,and n)
The following section presents the goals,objectives,
policies,and programs for Growth Management in the d) Provide the best quality of water available at the
City of Huntington Beach. At the end of each policy is a most reasonable cost.(I-GM 5b and h)
reference to the appropriate implementation program.
Each implementation program's schedule and possible e) Meet all requests for service in a timely manner.
funding sources are indicated in the Growth Management (I-GM 5a,b,f,and h)
Implementation Matrix.
GM 5.1.3
Policies from other elements of the General Plan that Require the use of reclaimed water for landscaped
directly relate to growth management issues are repeated irrigation,grading,and other non-contact uses in new
in this Growth Management Element for ease of use. It developments,where available or expected to be
should be noted,however,that many policies throughout available in the City Of Huntin ton Beach
the General Plan are indirectly related to managing
growth in Huntington Beach. The goals,objectives and and 41y feasible. (I-GM 5g(iii))
policies of this element are consistent with the other
elements of the General Plan. Wastewater,Treatment and Facilities
Goal
Water GM 6
Goal Provide a wastewater collection and treatment system
GM 5 that is able to support permitted land uses; upgrade
existing deficient systems,and pursue funding sources
Provide adequate water service to all areas of the City to reduce costs of wastewater service provision in the
in a coordinated and cost efficient manner. city.
Objective
GM 5.1 Objective
Maintain a system of water supply distribution facilities GM 6.1
capable of meeting existing and future daily and peak Ensure that the City provides and maintains a wastewater
demands,including fire flow requirements,in a timely
collection and._e,.t. en! r eilities system which
and cost efficient manner. adequately conveys and wastewater generated by
existing and planned development at a maximized cost
Policies efficiency.
GM 5.1.1
Implement policies U 1.1.1 through U 1.4.3 of the Policies
Utilities Element.(I-GM 5a-o) GM 6.1.1
Implement policies U 2.1.1 through U 2.3.2 of the
GM 5.1.2 Utilities Element. (I-GM 6a-1)
Provide water service to all areas in accordance with the
following minimum standards: GM 6.1.2
Ensure that new development complies with Orange
a) Water pressure shall be provided with the County Sanitation District-requirements. (I-GM 6b and
following minimum standards for average and d)
peak hour demand conditions: minimum
pressure -40 psi;maximum pressure-80 psi; Storm Drainage
average pressure 60-65 psi.(I-GM 5a,e,f,h j,
and n) Goal
GM 7
b) Provide fire flow capabilities that meet the Fire Provide a flood control system capable of supporting
Department's requirements.(I-GM 5a) permitted land uses while preserving the public
safety; upgrade existing deficient systems; pursue
II-GM-6 ATTACHMENT NO. 6.1
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
funding sources to reduce the costs of flood control
provision in the City. e) Prepare and approve a plant list of drought-
tolerant and low water species for distribution to
Objective designers of project landscape plans and for use
GM 7.1 in all public owned landscaped areas.
Ensure that adequate storm drain and flood control
facilities are provided and properly maintained in order f) Update and adopt the water,sewer,and storm
to protect life and property from flood hazards. drainage master plans to reflect current facility
conditions,maintenance and upgrade plans, and
Policies the planned land use within the City. Capital
GM 7.1.1 improvement programs including prioritization
Implement policies U3.1.1 through U3.3.4 of the Utilities schedules shall also be prepared as funding
Element. (I-GM 7a-i) permits. Review the updated master plans every
five years to ensure adherence to the policies
GM 7.1.2 and objectives adopted in this Growth
Provide a local storm drain system that will Management Element,specifically the standards
accommodate a 100-year floodplain storm. I-GM for minimum emergency water supply needs
7a,b,f,g,and i) established in policy GM 5.1.2(c).
GM 7.1.3 g) As funding permits,develop and implement a
Encourage completion of the Santa Ana River Project program for water,wastewater and storm drain
and work with appropriate State, Federal,and local and pipeline repairs,upsizing and replacements;
agencies to provide 100-year flood protection of the implement the Integrated Infrastructure
Santa Ana River. (I-GM 7h) Management Program as adopted.
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS h) Continue to expand the following programs:
I-GM 5 i. Public education promoting water
Water conservation.
ii. Water use audits for all City owned buildings.
The audit program shall identify levels of
a) Withhold approval of development projects existing water use and potential conservation
unless assured that adequate water, including
measures.
fire control capacity during iii. The Green ^ and other-Reclaimed water
construction and at project programs.
completion,will be available to the project i) Through the development and design review
at the time of occupancy. process,require or continue to require the
b) Review the City water rates annually and adjust following:
them as necessary to ensure that adequate i. The construction of the facilities
revenues are available to cover operating necessary for the connection to a public
maintenance and capital cost of the water water distribution,sewer and drainage
service.
system,or payment of fees. All facilities
c) EnCOUPQQ'e RequiFe use of native,
within the City shall be designed and
constructed in conformance with the
drought tolerant resistant landscape phm4 adopted water,sewer and drainage
materials within public and private projects. master plans and the standards
where noprooriaW. established by the Public Works
Department;
ii. The use of water efficient fixtures and
d) Require use of 40fsmart autematie irrigation water-saving design elements in new
controllers"and other innovative construction(in accordance with
means to reduce the quantity of Government Code Section 6647311).
iii. The determination that an adequate
runoff ieenerated systems within private potable water supply is available for a
and public projects discretionary project. Building permits
ATTACHMENT NO. 6.2
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
shall not be issued until an adequate to determine a means by which these levels can
water supply is available. Domestic be reduced.
water supplies shall meet local,State and
Federal water quality standards. I-GM 6
iv. The review of all proposed expansions, Wastewater,Treatment and Facilities
relocations,or new facilities for a) Evaluate the City sewer fees annually and adjust
compliance with applicable development them as required to reflect current sewer needs
standards and for potential impacts.
and construction costs
j) Perform the following studies and implement b) Withhold approval of development projects
programs addressing the study's findings: unless assured that adequate sewer facilities will
i. Collect and maintain data on the be available to the project at the time of
location,capacity,levels of utilization occupancy.
and conditions of water supply,
transmission,distribution,storage,and c) Develop and implement,as funding permits,a
program for wastewater pipeline repairs,
treatment facilities. upsizing and replacements;implement the
ii. Review and amend,as necessary,water Integrated Infrastructure Management Program
storage and distribution impact fees and Sewer Master Plan as adopted.
collected from new development for the
construction of new facilities d) Through the development and design review
necessitated by the new development. process,require or continue to require the
k) Update and adopt the City's water master plan following:
to reflect current facility conditions, i. That all new developments be linked to
maintenance and upgrade plans, and the planned the existing sewer system.
land use within the City. Capital improvement ii. That sufficient utility capacity is
programs including prioritization schedules available. If sufficient capacity is not
shall also be prepared as funding permits. available,the City shall not approve the
Review the updated master plan every five project until additional capacity or
years to ensure viability. adequate mitigation is provided.
iii. The construction of the facilities
1) During the process of updating master plans necessary for the connection to a public
administered by the Public Works Department, sewer,or payment of fees. All facilities
the water entity(s)shall identify the lands within the City shall be designed and
needed for future utility facilities. The City constructed in conformance with the
shall seek to have the property designated for adopted sewer master plan and the
utility use and commence acquisition of any standards established by the Public
necessary fee titles or easements,as approved Works Department and Orange County
by the City Council. Sanitation District.
m) The respective agency(s)shall advise the iv. The review of all proposed expansions,
Planning Department regarding the availability relocations,or new facilities for
of water capacity or services for the proposed compliance with applicable development
developments. standards and for potential impacts.
e) Perform the following studies and implement
n) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the programs addressing the study's findings:
resulting design,construction,maintenance of i. Collect and maintain data on the location,
the City's public infrastructure system. capacity,levels of utilization and
o) Develop the Southeast Reservoir Complex conditions of wastewater collection and
treatment facilities.
and conveyance piping to ensure ii. Review and amend,as necessary,sewage
proper water storage,and distribution balance impact fees collected from new
and capacity in the City's southeast quadrant. development for the construction of new
facilities necessitated by the new
p) Revise the City's Zoning and Subdivision development.
Ordinance to require that new uses that
consume very high levels of water be evaluated
ATTACHMENT NO. 6.3
• LEGISLATIVE DRAFT ,
f) Update and adopt the City's sewer master plan e) Through the development or design review
to reflect current facility conditions, process,require or continue to require the
maintenance and upgrade plans, and the planned following:
land use within the City. Capital improvement
programs including prioritization schedules i. The construction of the facilities
shall also be prepared as funding permits. necessary for the connection to a sewer
Review the updated master plan every five and drainage system,or payment of fees.
years to ensure viability. All facilities within the City shall be
g) During the process of updating the sewer master designed and constructed in conformance
plan administered by the Public Works with the drainage master plan and the
Department,the sewer entity(s)shall identify standards established by the Public
the lands needed for future utility facilities. The Works Department.
City shall seek to have the property designated ii. The review of all proposed expansions,
for utility use and commence acquisition of any relocations,or new facilities for
necessary fee titles or easements,as approved compliance with applicable development
by the City Council. standards and for potential impacts.
h) The respective agencies shall advise the {� Perform the following studies and implement
Planning Department regarding the availability programs addressing the study's findings:
of wastewater treatment facilities capacity or
services for the proposed developments.
i. Collect and maintain data on the location,
i) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the capacity,levels of utilization and
resulting design,construction, maintenance of conditions of storm drain and flood
the City's public infrastructure system. control facilities.
I-GM 7 ii. Review and amend,as necessary,
Storm Drainage drainage impact fees collected from new
development for the construction of new
a) Evaluate the City's drainage fees every4+ree facilities necessitated by the new
five years of RS needed and adjust them development.
as required to reflect current drainage needs and
construction costs. g) Update and adopt the storm drainage master
plan to reflect current facility conditions,
b) Allocate drainage fees within individual maintenance and upgrade plans,and the planned
districts for improvements to comply with the land use within the City. Capital improvement
I00-year storm standard. programs including prioritization schedules
shall also be prepared as funding permits.
c) Continue to implement the City's Floodplain Review the updated master plans every five
Ordinance. years to ensure viability.
h) Identify key City personnel to meet and
d) Develop and implement the following,as coordinate with Orange County on an as needed
funding permits: basis to ensure support and progress of the
Santa Ana River Project and the countywide
i. A maintenance program for necessary Stormwater wastewate Ordinance.
cif retention/detention
repairs. The maintenance program shall i) Solicit funds for an improvement study,and the
discuss prioritization,funding, resulting design,construction,maintenance of
responsible departments and scheduling. the City's Public infrastructure system.
ii. A program for storm drain and pipeline
repairs,upsizing and replacements.
and Management Pr-egr-afn as adepted.
ATTACHMENT NO. 6.4
ATTACHMENT 7
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J� City of Huntington Beach Planning Department
STAFF REPORT
MUNTINCTON BEACTI
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Howard Zelefsky, Director of Planning
BY: Jason Kelley, Assistant Planner
DATE: May 11, 2004
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-01 (COMPLIANCE WITH NPDES
REQUIREMENTS)
APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach Planning Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
CA 92648
LOCATION: Citywide
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 request:
- Amend the Land Use Element to expand on water quality protection and preservation.
- Amend the Environmental Resources/Conservation Element by adding a water resource and
water quality management section.
- Amend the Circulation Element to identify potential impacts of transportation related sources of
water pollution.
- Amend the Utilities Element and Growth Management Element to ensure all types of development
address preservation of water quality.
Staff's Recommendation: Approve General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 and forward to the City
Council for adoption based upon the following:
-- It will provide greater focus on the protection of water bodies and a more rigorous application of
BMPs in development and redevelopment projects.
- It will satisfy the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Permit to
minimize short and long-term impacts on receiving water quality from new development and
substantial redevelopment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to:
"Approve General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 and forward Resolution No. (Attachment No. 1) to
the City Council for adoption."
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONN:
The Planning Commission may take alternative actions such as:
A. "Continue General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 and direct staff accordingly."
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PROJECT PROPOSAL:
General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 is a request to amend the Land Use Element, Environmental
Resources /Conservation Element, Circulation Element, Utilities Element and Growth Management
Element to ensure that watershed protection principles and polices are properly addressed. The proposed
changes include revisions and additions to the goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs of
the various Elements. The amendments are necessary to ensure compliance with the renewed National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit issued by the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Board in 2002.
Background
In May 1997, the City of Huntington Beach certified to the Santa Ana Regional Board (SARWQCB) that
it was implementing the new development and redevelopment water quality requirements of the area wide
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit approved for the County
of Orange and its cities.
In 2002, the SARWQCB renewed the NPDES Stormwater Permit for the County of Orange and its cities.
The new Third Term Stormwater Permit includes a number of new requirements. One of the
requirements is the review of the City's General Plan to ensure that watershed protection principles and
policies are properly considered and incorporated into the document. Pursuant to the permit, the
principles and policies should include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Limit the disturbance of natural water bodies and drainage systems;
• Conserve natural areas;
• Protect slopes and channels;
• Minimize impacts from storm water and urban runoff on the biological integrity of natural
drainage systems and water bodies;
• Minimize changes in hydrology and pollutant loading, by incorporating Best Management
Practices (BMPs);
• Ensure that post-development runoff rates from a site have no significant adverse impact on
downstream erosion;
• Minimize the quantity of storm water directed to impermeable surfaces;
• Preserve wetlands, riparian corridors and buffer zones and establish reasonable limits on the
clearing of vegetation from the project site;
• Encourage the use of water quality wetlands, biofiltration swales, watershed-scale retrofits, etc.,
where such measures are likely to be effective and technically and economically feasible.
• Provide for appropriate permanent measures to reduce storm water pollutant loads in storm water
from the development site.
ISSUES:
General Plan Conformance:
The proposed general plan amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's General
Plan. Modifications to the goals, objectives and policies will be made; however, approval of the
amendment is consistent with the following policies and implementation programs:
PC Staff Report—5/1 1/04 2 (04SR 17 GPA 04-01)
A. Land Use Element
Policy LU 5.1.2: Establish procedures, requirements, and programs for Huntington Beach's
compliance with regional, State, and Federal environmental requirements, including such legislation
as, but not limited to, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Congestion Management Plan.
B. Environmental Resources/Conservation Element
Policy ERC 2.1.18: Require efforts which reduce urban storm water, including the:
L. adoption of guidelines to reduce runoff from construction sites. These implementation guidelines
will be developed with the guidance and approval of the SARWQCB and the State Water Resources
Control Board.
As part of SARWQCB renewed NPDES Stormwater Permit for the County of Orange and its cities,
new and revised goals, objectives and policies are necessary to expand on the protection and
maintenance of environmental resources for new and redevelopment projects.
Urban Design Guidelines Conformance: Not applicable.
Environmental Status: The EIR certified for the 1996 General Plan adoption is a Program EIR as defined
in Section 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines. As such, the EIR examines impacts associated with the
long-term implementation of the General Plan, particularly build-out of vacant and underutilized properties
in accordance with adopted land use policy. The analysis contained in the General Plan Program EIR
indicated that most potentially significant effects associated with the General Plan implementation could
be avoided or reduced to levels considered less than significant. However, policies in the General Plan
would not completely mitigate long-term, significant impacts relative to traffic, air quality and noise.
Section 15168(C)(2) of the Guidelines states that if a project is proposed which has been the subject of a
prior certified EIR or adopted Negative Declaration, and "if the agency(City) finds that pursuant to
Section 15162, no new effects could occur or new mitigation measures would be required, the agency can
approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR, and no new
environmental document would be required." General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 for compliance with
NPDES requirements meets this criteria.
Coastal Status: Not applicable.
Redevelopment Status: Not applicable.
Design Review Board: Not applicable.
Subdivision Committee: Not applicable.
Other Departments Concerns and Requirements: There are no concerns from other City departments.
Public Notification:
A copy of the legislative draft was sent to the Bolsa Chica Land Trust, Huntington Beach Chamber of
Commerce, Amigos De Bolsa Chica, Orange County Coastkeeper, Huntington Beach Tomorrow,
Huntington Harbour POA, The Huntington Beach Environmental Board, Huntington Beach Wetlands
Conservancy, and the Surfrider Foundation for review and comment on April 12, 2004. The legal notice
was published in the Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley Independent on May 1, 2004 and notices were
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sent to individuals/organizations requesting notification (Planning Department's Notification Matrix) and
interested parties. As of May 5, 2004, no communication supporting or opposing the request has been
received.
Application Processinz Dates: Not applicable.
ANALYSIS:
Planning and Public Works Staff reviewed the goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs of
the General Plan and concluded that modifications to the Land Use Element, Environmental
Resources/Conservation Element, Circulation Element and Utilities Element should be made to comply
with SARWQCB water quality protection principles. In addition, the Public Works Department identified
some updates for the Growth Management Element, which are being included in this General Plan
Amendment. The proposed legislative drafts of each Element are attached for further clarification. Brief
summaries of the proposed changes are as follows:
Land Use Element:
Policies LU 5.1.4 — 5.1.8 would be added to expand on the protection and maintenance of environmental
resources as new development and redevelopment projects occur. The new policies focus on water quality
protection and preservation, which can diminish due to new development and redevelopment.
Environmental Resources/Conservation Element:
A separate section has been created titled "Water Resources and Water Quality Management" to introduce
the water resources in Huntington Beach. This section identifies the causes of urban runoff along with the
mechanisms to reduce urban pollutants and improve water quality. Policies ERC 2.1.16— ERC 2.1.18 and
with Goal ERC 6, Objective ERC 6.1 and Policies ERC 6.1.1 — ERC 6.L I 0 have been added or modified
to achieve compliance with the new SARWQCB's NPDES requirements. In addition, Implementation
Programs I-ERC 2 and I-ERC 4 have been updated to adequately address storm water protection.
Circulation Element:
Two additional subsections of Implementation Program I-CE 4 would be added to the Circulation Element
to mitigate potential impacts of transportation related sources of water pollution.
Utilities Element:
Minor editing changes to the Goals, Objectives, Policies and Implementation Programs were made to
ensure all types of development(i.e. new development, redevelopment, existing development) address
preservation of water quality.
Growth Management Element:
Minor editing changes to a few of the Policies and Implementation Programs. The changes are
recommended only as updates or clarification.
Planning Commission Study Session Inquiries:
At the April 27, 2004 study session, the Planning Commission reviewed the legislative drafts and
discussed additional language that could be added throughout the various Elements to strengthen
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compliance with NPDES requirements. Language that has been incorporated into the legislative drafts
pursuant to this discussion is shown as bold italicized text. The key changes made pursuant to the study
session discussion are listed below.
• Expanded list of receiving waters (Attachment No. 3.1-3.2)
• Included reference to Huntington Beach Wetlands (Attachment No. 3.3-3.4)
• Retained Policy 2.1.16 (Attachment No. 3.4)
• Made reference to "approved" technology(Attachment 3.5)
• Made language referencing use of native/drought tolerant landscaping consistent(Attachment No.
3.8 and 6.2)
• Added implementation program to expand coordination with other agencies (Attachment No. 3.10,
4 and 5.3)
Additional questions were raised by the Planning Commission regarding:
l. The status and location of sensitive biological elements throughout the City is located in Table ERC
1 of the General Plan (ERC 2.1.1 and I-ERC 2b).
2. The freshwater riparian habitat to the southwest of Central Park refers to Huntington Lake (ERC
2.1.7).
3. Contract with a consulting biologist and/or other appropriate environmental professionals, as
funding permits (I-ERC 2c). According to the 2002 General Plan review, there has been no action
on this implementation program due to lack of resources.
4. A list of approved drought-tolerant plants (I-GM 5e) has not been created and approved by the
City. The City currently utilizes various landscaping books including Sunset Western Garden.
Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 and forward it
to the City Council for adoption because it will satisfy the requirements of the SARWQCB to minimize
short and long term impacts on receiving water quality from new development and substantial
redevelopment and provides greater focus in the General Plan on the protection of water quality.
ATTACHMENTS:
SH:HF:MBB:jk:rl
PC Staff Report—5/1 1/04 5 (04SR17 GPA 04-01)
� ATTACHMENT 8
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
REQUEST
■TO AMEND THE:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
04-01 v Land Use Element
Environmental Resources/Conservation
Compliance With NPDES Element
Circulation Element
Requirements Utilities Element
Growth Management Element
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND (Cont'd)
■ In 1997,Huntington Beach certified to the
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control ■April, 2004, Legislative drafts circulated
Board(SARWQCB)it was implementing the p 9
water quality requirements of the NPDES to various environmental and civic
storm water permit. organizations, Environmental Board and
■ In 2002,the SARWQCB renewed the NPDES
Planning Commission.
Stormwater Permit. ■ May 11, 2004-Planning Commission
■ The new permit requires the review of City approved General Plan Amendment
General Plans to ensure that watershed with modifications.
protection principles and policies are properly
considered.
ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATION
■ Revisions to the goals, policies, objectives Staff recommends that General Plan
and implementation programs include: Amendment No. 04-01 be approved
•Additional language to protect environmental because:
resources from new development and redevelopment; /It will provide a greater focus on the protection of
water bodies;
•Identifying causes of urban runoff,mechanisms to /It will satisfy the requirements of the Santa Ana
reduce urban pollutants and improve water quality; Regional Water Quality Control Board;
•Adding language to mitigate impacts of /It will minimize short and long term impacts on
transportation related sources of water pollution; receiving water quality from new development
•Minor editing changes to ensure all types of and redevelopment.
development address preservation of water quality.
END OF SLIDE SHOW
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Planning
SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 (Compliance with
NDPES Requirements)
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 21, 2004
RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attome Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attome Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attome Not Applicable
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NOTKE OF F'IIBIK HEARNG ALL INTERESTED
BEFORE THE MYCOUNOL PERSONS are invited to
attend said hearing and
I am a Citizen of the United States and a OF THE Off OF express opinions or
H INGTONHACH submit evidence for or
resident of the County aforesaid I am NOTICE IS HEREBY against the application
GIVEN that on Monday, as outlined above.If you
over the age of eighteen years, and not a June-21, 2004- at-7-00 challenge the City
Council's action in court,
P.M. in the City Council you may be limited to
party to or interested in the below Chambers, 2000 Main raising only those issues
Street, Huntington you or someone else
e Beach, the City Council raised at the public
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of
will hold a public hearing hearing described in this
the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT, a an zoning he
planning notice, or in written
and zoning items: correspondence deliv-
1. GENERAL PLAN ered to the City at, or
newspaper of general circulation printed AMENDMENT NO. 04
b O1 (COMPLIANCE WITH prior to, the public
N P C E S R E O E IRE- hearing.If there are any
an pu ished in the City of Huntington iNENTS): Applicant: City further questions please
5271
Beach, County of Orange State of of Huntington Beach call the Planning De-
Request: To amend the andpar refer
at 536-bove
Land Use Element, and refer to the above
California, and that attached Notice is a Environmental Resourc- items. Direct your
es / Conservation Ele- written communications
true and complete copy as was printed ment, Circulation Ele- to the City Clerk
ment, Utilities Element Joan Flynn,City Clerk
and published in the Huntington Beach and Growth Management C�of
Element to ensure that 000 on Beach.
and Fountain Valley issues of said watershed protection 2oo0MolaStreet,
rinci les and 2nd Floor
p p policies Huntington Beach,
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: are properly addressed. Cu
newspaper
The proposed changes (714)536-5227
include revisions and Published Huntington
additions to the goals, Beach Independent June
objectives, policies and 10,2004 062-615
implementation pro- _
grams of the various
Elements. Location:
June 10, 2004 Citywide Project Plan-
ner:Jason Kelley
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Item No. 1
is consistant with the
EIR certified for the 1996
General Plan adoption,
which is a Program EIR.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that Pursuant to Section
15162 of the CEQA
the foregoing is true and correct. Guidelines, no new
effects would occur or
new mitigation measures
would be required, as a
result of this project.
Therefore, General Plan
Executed on June 10 2004 Amendment No.04-01 is
within the scope of the
at Costa Mesa California. project covered by the
� program EIR, and no
new environmental
document would be
required.
ON FILE:A copy of the
proposed request is on
file in the City Clerk's
Office,2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, Cali-
fornia 92648, for in-
spection by the public.
A copy of the staff
report will be available
Signature to interested parties at
The City Clerk's Office
on (Thursday before
meeting) June 17, 2004
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) .
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BEFORETHE(FFYCOUN(l PERSONS are invited to
attend said hearing and
OF THE Cm OF express opinions or
I am a Citizen of the United States and a HUBTIiGTONEEA(H submit evidence for or
against the application
NOTICE 1S HEREBY as outlined above.If you
resident of the County aforesaid; I am GIVEN that on Monday, challenge the City
June 21.2004. at 7:00 ouncil's arJtiQainrourt,
over the age of eighteen years, and not a - p.m. in the City Council you may be limited to —
Chambers, 2000 Main raising only those issues
Street, Huntington you or someone else party to or interested in the below
Beach, the City Council raised at the public
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of will hold a public hearing hearing described in this
on the following planning notice, or in written
the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT a and zoning GEERAL PLAN correspondence deliv-
/ ered to the City at, or
AMENDMENT NO. 04- prior to, the public
newspa er of general circulation, printed 01 (COMPLIANCE WITH hearing. If there are any
N P D E S REQUIRE- further questions please
De-
and pu lished in the City of Huntington MENTS): Applicant: City call the Planning De-
of Huntington Beach partment at 536-5271
Beach, County of Orange State Of Request: To amend the and refer to the above
Land Use Element, items. Direct your
California and that attached Notice is a Environmental Resourc- written communications
es / Conservation Ele- to the City Clerk
true and complete copy as was printed ment, Circulation Jlean Flynn,City Clerk
ment, Utilities Element
City of
and Growth Management Huntinggtton Beach
00 1yta1n
and published in the Huntington Beach Element to ensure that YOStreet,
watershed protection 2nd Floor
and Fountain Valley issues of said principles and policies Huntington Beach,
are properly addressed. California 92648
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: The proposed changes (714)5. Hunts 7
include revisions and Published. Huntington
additions to the goals. Beach Independent June
objectives, policies and 10,2004 062-615
implementation pro-
grarns of the various
Elements. Locatior.
June 10, 2004 Kelley Citywide lley Plan-
ner:Jason Kallb
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEP that Item No. 1
is consistant with the
EIR certified for the 1996
General Plan adoption,
which is a Program EIR.
Pursuant to Section
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that uide� Guidelines,of the clines, no new newl
the foregoing is true and correct. effects would occur or
new mitigation measures
would be required, as a
result of this project.
Therefore, General Pla-i
Amendment No.04-01 is
Executed on June 10 2004 within the scope of the
/ project covered by the
at Costa Mesa California. program EIR, and n
/ new environmentall
document would be
required.
ON FILE:A copy of the
proposed request is on
file in the City Clerk's
Office,2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, Cali-
fornia 92648, for in-
spection by the public.
A copy of the staff
report will be available
to interested parties at
Signature the City Clerk's Office
on (Thursday before
meeting) June 17. 2004
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE �y
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 21, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, the City Council
will hold a public hearing on the following planning and zoning items:
❑ 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-01 (COMPLIANCE WITH
NPDES REQUIREMENTS): Applicant: City of Huntington Beach
Request: To amend the Land Use Element, Environmental Resources /
Conservation Element, Circulation Element, Utilities Element and Growth
Mangement Element to ensure that watershed protection principles and
policies are properly addressed. The proposed changes include revisions
and additions to the goals, objectives, policies and implementation
programs of the various Elements. Location: Citywide Project Planner:
Jason Kelley
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Item No. 1 is consistant with the EIR certified
for the 1996 General Plan adoption, which is a Program EIR. Pursuant to
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, no new effects would occur or new
mitigation measures would be required, as a result of this project. Therefore,
General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 is within the scope of the project covered by
the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed request is on file in the City Clerk's Office,
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the
public. A copy of the staff report will be available to interested parties at the City
Clerk's Office on (Thursday before meeting) June 17, 2004 .
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express
opinions or submit evidence for or against the application as outlined above. If
you challenge the City Council's action in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the
public hearing. If there are any further questions please call the Planning
Department at 536-5271 and refer to the above items. Direct your written
communications to the City Clerk
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5227
(g:lega1s:CCLGFRM2a)
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MEETING DATE: June 21 , 2004
DEPARTMENT RECEIVED SUBJECT:
REQUESTING: DATE
Planning 06/03/04 GPA 04-01 (Compliance with NPDES
Requirements
TODAY'S DATE June 3, 2004
VERIFIED BY
ADMININSTRATION: v�r
APPROVED BY:
Penel pe Culbreth-Gr ft
City Administrator
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June 3,2004 5:09 PM
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CITY COUNCiLlREDEVELOPNIENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST
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DEP 4 t.. MEETING DATE:
CO ACT: PHONE: 3
YES N
( ) ( ) Is the notice attached?
Do the Heading and Closing of Notice reflect City Council(and/or
Redevelopment Agency)hearing?
Are the date,4ay and time of the public hearing correct?
( ( ) ( ) If an appeal,is the appellant's name included in the notice?
( lf ( ) ( ) If Coastal Development Permit,does the notice include appeal language?
( ) ( ) ( Is there an Environmental Status to be approved by Council?
( --y ( ) ( ) Is a map attached for publication?
( ) (vr , ( ) • Is a larger ad required? Size y
Is the verification statement attached indicating the source and accuracy of the
mailing list?
r
Are the applicant's name and address art of the mailing labels?
( ) (VY ( ) PP �. P 8
(•� ( ) ( ) Are the appellant's name and address part of the mailing labels?
(✓f (' } ( ) - If Coastal Development Permit,is the Coastal Commission part of the malting
labels?
If Coastal Development Permit,arc the resident labels attached?
( ( ) ( ) Is the Report 33433 attached? (Economic Development Dept items only)
Pleas complete the following. .
1. Minimum days from publication to hearing date /ea'-
• 2. Number of times to be published
' 3. Number of days between publications N46r
21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, June 21, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, the City Council
will hold a public hearing on the following planning and zoning items:
❑ 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-01 (COMPLIANCE WITH
NPDES REQUIREMENTS): Applicant: City of Huntington Beach
Request: To amend the Land Use Element, Environmental Resources /
Conservation Element, Circulation Element, Utilities Element and Growth
Mangement Element to ensure that watershed protection principles and
policies are properly addressed. The proposed changes include revisions
and additions to the goals, objectives, policies and implementation
programs of the various Elements. Location: Citywide Proiect Planner:
Jason Kelley
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Item No. 1 is consistant with the EIR certified
for the 1996 General Plan adoption, which is a Program EIR. Pursuant to
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, no new effects would occur or new
mitigation measures would be required, as a result of this project. Therefore,
General Plan Amendment No. 04-01 is within the scope of the project covered by
the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed request is on file in the City Clerk's Office,
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the
public. A copy of the staff report will be available to interested parties at the City
Clerk's Office on (Thursday before meeting) June 17, 2004 .
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express
opinions or submit evidence for or against the application as outlined above. If
you challenge the City Council's action in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the
public hearing. If there are any further questions please call the Planning
Department at 536-5271 and refer to the above items. Direct your written
communications to the City Clerk
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5227
(g:1egals:CCLGFRM2a)
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MEETING DATE: June 21, 2004
DEPARTMENT RECEIVED SUBJECT:
REQUESTING: DATE
Planning 06/03/04 GPA 04-01 (Compliance with NPDES
Requirements
TODAY'S DATE June 3, 2004
VERIFIED BY
ADMININSTRATION:
APPROVED BY:
Penel pe Culbreth-Gr ft
City Administrator
June 3,2004 5:09 PM
CITY COUNCILlREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST
SUB7ECT: ei21-a42VCr— 1. tr _ TS
DEP � MEETING DATE:
CO ACT: PHONE:
YES
Is the notice attached?
Do the Heading and CIosing of Notice reflect City Council(and/or
Redevelopment Agency)hearing?
Are the date,day and time of the public hearing correct?
( ( ) ( ) If an appeal,is the appellant's name included in the notice?
If Coastal Development Permit,does the notice include appeal language?
( ) ( ) ( Is there an Environmental Status to be approved by Council?
Is a map attached for publication?
( ) (vr . ( } • Is a larger ad required? Size
Is the verification statement attached indicating the source and accuracy of the
mailing list? t
Are the applicant's name and address art of the marlin Iabtls?
( ) (VY ( ) PP P 8
(•� ( ) ( ) Arc the appellanes same and address part of the mafling labels?
(✓f (' ) ( ) - If Coastal Development Permit,is the Coastal Commission part of the mailing
labels? I
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If Coastal Development Permit,are the resident labels attached?
Is the Report 33433 attached? (Economic Development Dept items only)
Pleas complete the following.
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Waste Not, Want Not:
The Potential for Urban Water
Conservation in California
Peter H. Gleick
Dana Haasz
Christine Henges-Jeck
Veena Srinivasan
Gary Wolff
Katherine Kao Cushing
Amardip Mann
November 2003
WagNot, Want Not: The Potential for Urban Mer Conservation in California 63
z
Outdoor Residential Water
Use and Conservation Potential
substantial amount of water is used outside of California homes
to water lawns and gardens. While there are great uncertainties
about the volume of total outdoor residential water use, our
best estimate is that just under 1.5 million acre-feet were used for these
purposes in 2000. Some limited efforts have been made to improve the
t efficiency of this use, but we estimate that further improvements of 25 to
40 percent (a reduction of 360,000 to 580,000 AF/yr) could be made
with improved management practices and better application of available
technology, economically and relatively quickly. These improvements
have the potential to substantially reduce total and peak water demand
in California.
There are additional benefits to such improvements as well. These include
a reduction in energy and chemical use, mowings and other maintenance
needs, and waste created. While we have not quantified these benefits,
we describe them b?low and urge that more work be done to understand
and to quantify their scope. Given the magnitude of current outdoor
residential water use in California, improved conservation programs,
more data collection and monitoring, and better reporting by urban
agencies should be top priorities for water policymakers and planners.
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64 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
Introduction to Outdoor Residential Water Use -
Substantial amounts of water are used in the outdoor residential sector,
primarily for landscape irrigation, although great confusion accompanies
estimates of actual use because of varying methods for calculation, lack
of real data, limited metering, uncertainties about landscape area, and
other variables.
Two separate Department of Water Resources publications in 1994 pro-
vide at least three different estimates of 1990 outdoor residential water
use, ranging from 1.34 million acre-feet to 2.23 million acre-feet (see
Table 3-1). Matyac (personal communication, 2002) estimates that
watering gardens and lawns accounts for half of all residential water use
statewide, and as much as 70 percent of residential use in some parts of
the state. No new estimates were provided in the most recent California
Water Plan (Bulletin 160-98). These data and reporting differences exem-
plify the current confusion and uncertainty over outdoor water use. In
our assessment, we look at several approaches to evaluating current and
projected landscape water use in homes and quantify the potential to
reduce that water use with existing technologies and cost-effective man-
agement approaches.
Many options are available for reducing residential landscape water use.
Improving water use in gardens and landscapes could free up substantial
quantities of water for new• demands, ecological restoration, or other
uses. And there are additional benefits from outdoor water conservation,
such as reducing peak period demand. Outdoor water use rises to a max-
imum during the summer when California water supplies are most con-
strained; as a result, residential landscape use plays a large role in driving
the need for increases in system capacity and reliability. Furthermore,
much of this water is lost to evaporation and transpiration and is thus no
longer available for capture and reuse, unlike most indoor use.
Overall, we estimate that even a subset of available conservation options
can reduce outdoor use by 25 to 40 percent through a variety of cost-
effective techniques. Based on our estimate of average outdoor residential
use of 1.45 MAF/yr in 2000, this suggests that savings of 360,000 to
580,000 AF/yr are readily available. Unfortunately, at present there are
few effective outdoor water conservation programs in the state, although
there are successful examples where savings of 25 to 50 percent were
achieved with relatively modest efforts. Those that are successful tend to
target large institutional water users such as government lots, schools,
golf courses, and municipal landscapes (discussed in Section 4).
Residential outdoor use is generally a low priority and is often considered
an investment risk because outdoor use varies widely with both weather
conditions and individual behavior and preferences (Driver, personal
communication, 2000).
Efficient irrigation involves two things: proper design and proper land-
scape maintenance. Proper landscape maintenance requires that the
homeowner be informed and diligent—difficult things for an agency to
predict, control, or monitor. For example, planting a water-efficient land-
scape or installing a sophisticated irrigation system will not save water if
the homeowner fails to match the irrigation schedule with plant needs.
And a manual irrigation system on a traditional landscape can be efficient
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Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urban WatPonservation in Ca'ifornia 65
if it is properly maintained and used. In contrast, projecting the savings
from an efficient toilet or showerhead program is relatively straightfor-
ward. When an agency decides whether to invest in a retrofit program,
they can reliably calculat-° savings from switching their existing stock to
ULFTs and from that determine the costs and benefits of such a program.
A similar evaluation of k-ndscape programs is more difficult and is
constrained by lack of data and consistency.
Farmers and, increasingl,� large-lot landscape managers have been
taking advantage of tool:such as improved irrigation technologies,
rebates, audits, and weather station data in planning and designing
irrigation systems and sciedules. While these tools are often available
in the residential sector, homeowners are less likely to have the time,
inclination, incentive, or expertise to adopt them. One challenge thus
lies in educating, motivating, and in some cases requiring residential
ers of smaller residential lots to adopt proper homeowners and manag
irrigation scheduling and techniques.
' Current Outdoor residential Water Use in California
' No satisfactory or consistent estimates of current outdoor residential
water use are available for California. CDVIR provides a variety of indi-
rect estimates in different studies, mostly for a baseline of 1990. Given
j the uncertainties in the data, we felt a range of estimates would better
capture the wide variation in the data and allow us to examine different
scenarios. We initially developed five separate baseline estimates of out-
door residential water use for 1990, described in detail in Appendix B
Qittp://www.pacinst.orZh eports/urh;:n_usaE!c`). Table 3-1 summarizes the
results of four of those estimates (we exclude here the "winter watering"
estimate, because of inconsistency in the results), together with three sep-
arate estimates from the Department of Water Resources. The results of
our calculations ranged From 850,000 to 1,650,000 AF/yr—a factor of
nearly two—showing the high uncertainties about actual outdoor resi-
dential water use. One cf CDWR's estimates is even higher: 2.23 million
acre-feet (Table 3-1).
y;:_i7` Table 3-1
Estimates of 1990 Outdoor Residential
"Average montr" 850,000 Water Use
"Minimum mon'h" 910,000
"Hydrologic region" 1,090,000 Notes:Estimates are rounded.
"Representative city" 1,650,000 For details see Appendix B
CDWR Bulletin 160-93 1,520,000(a) (a)This estimate uses CDWR's applied urban
CDWR Bulletin-60-93 1,340,000(b) demand of 7.8 MAF in 1990,assumed ratio of
CDWR Bulletin -66-4 2,230,000(c) residential use-to-total urban use(0.57),and
assumed ratio of outdoor-to-total(0.34).
(b)This estimate uses CDWR assumed outdoor
per capita value(40 gpcd)and 1990
We used the "average n-onth" method result to represent the low end of population of 30 million.
our range, and we offer results based on the low and high estimates and (c)CDWR 1994b lists total residential use as 4.55
on the average of the high and low estimates. The 1990 estimates were MAF(Table 2-7)and indoor residential use as
then projected to generate an initial 2000 and 2020 baseline using the 2.32 MAF(fable 2-9),leaving 2.23 MAF of
CDWR assumption that per capita use remains constant (Table 3-2). outdoor use.
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66 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
Table 3-2 r !11 1 1
Projections of Outdoor Residential Water Use
(2000 and 2020) Low 983,000 1,290,000
High 1,900,000 2,510,000
Average 1,450,000 1,890,000
Lack of good data has greatly hindered progress in both capturing and
measuring efficiency improvements in the residential landscape sector.
There is agreement that the potential for saving water is substantial, but
the tools to quantify and evaluate specific savings in specific landscapes
are only beginning to be developed. Most agencies know little about the
characteristics of their residential landscapes; they do not always have
reliable estimates of outdoor water use, let alone landscape acreage, type
of plantings, or irrigation methods. Residential customers typically do not
have dedicated irrigation meters, so site-specific information can be a
challenge to collect. Because of the expense involved and because it
is difficult for agencies to quantify savings, outdoor water-use data
collection and analysis has traditionally been considered a low priority.'
Few districts have collected data on residential landscapes. Statewide
estimates are even less reliable.
One estimate of conservation potential is the difference between an effi-
cient water budget and current water use. To establish a water budget we
need weather data and information on the nature and extent of irrigated
acreage. Weather data are available from the CIMIS weather stations
throughout the state (Gleick 1999).The latter is more difficult to obtain.
In order to develop baseline estimates of residential landscape areas,we
contacted agencies, irrigation and landscape associations,and various
organizations and individuals working on landscape issues.The only
statewide estimates available come from the Department of Water
Resources, which estimates that in 1995 there were 1.2 to 1.4 million
acres of urban landscape, most of which is irrigated.'This value is modi-
fied from preliminary estimates made during the 1980s of the ratio of
landscape acreage to total urban acreage derived from land-use surveys
1 There are a handful of agencies,such as the (CDWR 1998). These ratios differ widely by county and can vary up to
EBMUD and IRWD,that have been trying to collect 40 percent (CDWR 1998). CDWR projections also assume that landscape
information on outdoor water use by landscapes. acreage will increase proportionately to projected population growth.
There has also been increased interest in obtaining Implicit in this assumption is that current conditions,such as housing
this information and research and the most density and type,will remain constant in the future. CDWR staff suspect
appropriate methods to do so.For these studies that the 1.2 to 1.4 million acres estimate may be high because the amount
see the Landscape Area Measuring Study Final of water one million acres would require (based on the product of land-
Evaluation Report,October 1999.Prepared for the scape area, reference evapotranspiration, and crop coefficients) is consid-
U.S.Bureau of Reclamation by the Contra Costa erably higher than most urban water budgets (Matyac, personal commu-
Water District,http:i/watershare usbr.gov4 See nications, 2000). Another possibility is that the estimate of water use per
also the Annual Water Allocation and Methodology, unit area is too high, an assumption we explore below.
Pilot Project Executive Summary.May 1998.
Prepared for MWDOC,MWDSC,USER,and the While preparing Bulletin 160-98, CDWR staff conducted a telephone
Moulton Niguel Water District by Psomas and survey of landscape experts to ask whether they knew of any studies done
Associates. to estimate statewide landscape acreage. That survey yielded widely
varying estimates: 673,000 acres of turf according to a 1995 USEPA
2 h11p:11m rlCpla water.ca goviurbavlane%irrigate- study; 1.4 million acres of turf according to a 1980s UC Riverside study;
dland-html. and 1.8 million acres of irrigated landscape according to an estimate
made by the Council for a Green Environment. However, most of the
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respondents said that they were unaware of reliable data on statewide
landscape acreage (Matyac, personal communications, 2000).
Other estimates of outdoor residential water use are derived from s.mple
assumptions of the proportion of indoor to outdoor use,differences
between certain types of billing periods, and other approaches using data
that water agencies collect more directly. The latest estimates are that out-
door water use rangeE from 30 percent of residential use in coastal areas
up to 60 percent in hot inland areas (CDWR 1998). In some parts of the
state, more than twice as much water is used in the summer than in the
winter (Figure 3-1). In the latest California Water Plan (Bulletin-160-98)
CDWR estimates urban outdoor use (including commercial, industrial,
and institutional sites: parks; and other large landscapes) at 2.4 million
acre-feet per year, about 60 percent of which (1.4 million acre-feet) is
' assumed to be residential. CDWR then assumes that per capita use will
remain constant as the population grows, forecasting that 2020 outdoor
urban use will increase to about 3.6 MAE The assumption behind these
numbers is that in 2020 irrigation rates will be 0.8 and 1.0 ET, for new
and existing landscapes respectively (CDWR 1998).
90% - - - - - - - - - - - Figure 3-1
Residential Water Use:
80% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
j Indoor,Outdoor Breakdown
TaAM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
o Indoor
60% - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_ - - Outdoor
0
50% - - - - - - - - -
w Indoor and outdoor residential water use for
no% - - - different regions of California,in percent of total
30% _ _ _ _ = residential water use.Note the substantial
differences-in the San Francisco Bay Area,for
Z�° example,nearly 80 percent of all residential water
10% _ _ _ _ _ use is indoors,while in many other regions,60
o - c - percent or more of residential water is used
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2 _8 fi @ < outdoors.
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Existing Outdoor Conservation
Efforts and Approaches
Some efforts have been made at the regulatory level to improve landscape
i water use in California. California Assembly Bill 325, the Water
Conservation in Landscaping Act of 1990, required that the Department
of Water Resources develop a Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance.This Model Ordinance, the only residential landscape-specific
state regulation, was adopted and went into effect January 1, 1993. The
ordinance applies to all new and rehabilitated landscaping for public
agencies and private development projects that require a permit, and
developer-installed landscaping of single-family and multi-family residen-
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68 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
tial projects.' Landscapes must exceed 2,500 square feet to be subject to
the ordinance. Cities and counties have the option of adopting the Model
Ordinance, adopting their own ordinance, or issuing findings that no
ordinance is necessary. If no action is taken, the Model Ordinance auto-
matically goes into effect. By the late 1990s, more than 60 jurisdictions
had issued findings that no ordinance was necessary, and the Model
Ordinance or a similar water budget ordinance was being used in more
than 250 jurisdictions.Turf limits or other approaches to water conserva-
tion had been adopted by nearly 200 jurisdictions. In a 1997 CDWR
survey, 86 percent of communities questioned felt the ordinance was
improving their landscape water-use efficiency. Most of those who felt the
ordinance made no difference explained that their community was small
or nearly built out and very few projects were in the development phase
(htrp://wwwdpIa.water.ca.gov/urban/land/itworks.htm0.
The concept behind AB325 is that by establishing a water allowance
based on 80 percent of reference evapotranspiration (see sidebar), and
adhering to it through a variety of technology, planning, and management
techniques, landscapes will be maintained to ensure water efficiency.To
ensure proper irrigation, the ordinance requires documentation for each
_ landscape that includes a calculation of maximum applied water
allowance, applied water use, total water use, and an irrigation design
_ plan.This concept is sound, but a few substantive problems with this
ordinance limit its effectiveness. First, there is no requirement for the
stage.The-California'Irrigation:- installation of dedicated irrigation meters. The ordinance also fails to
specifically address the idea of saving water by reducing the amount of
Management Information
. irrigated area in new developments, and the applied water allowance is
too high; reference evapotranspiration is based on thirsty, cool-season
_mands
grasses (Osann, personal communication, 2001). Finally,enforcement of
cestirriates of ET d_ rence
grass the ordinance falls under the jurisdiction of the city planning department
. rather than the local water supplier.
,which are referred to.- -
A statewide implementation review of AB 325 (Bamezai et al. 2001)
I oil _ _ found that coverage of the model ordinance is fairly good, but its effec-
-the actual tiveness is poor. The ordinance's greatest weakness, according to the
eta review, is a lack of enforcement and monitoring. Many stakeholders con-
requirements-of their on
Tided that maintenance contractors rarely irrigate appropriately regardless
of the efficiency of the equipment or design. Few developers and contrac-
tors interviewed were even aware of the ordinance. Only two among the
66 agencies responding to the survey had ongoing outreach programs.
The reviewers concluded that the key to improving the success of the
ordinance is more education, economic incentives (pricing), and better
integration of enforcement efforts between land-use agencies and
water suppliers.
The California Urban Water Conservation Council has partly addressed
residential landscape water use in the Best Management Practices by
folding it into residential audits (BMP #1). The audit includes a check of
the customer's irrigation system and timers and a review of their irriga-
tion schedule,and recommends measurement of landscaped and total irri-
gable area. The CUWCC estimates that these audits can reduce outdoor
water use by 10 percent, but there are no reduction or implementation
3 For more information on the Model Water Efficient requirements specified in the BMP. A separate and more comprehensive
Landscape Ordinance see hrm.-iw,,vidpla-ivaterca BMP (#5) targets large landscape conservation (see Section 4).
govicgi-biniUroan/conserrat!o Jiandscapeiordmance.
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Outdoor Residential Water Conservation:
Methods and Assumptions
There are a large number of options available to the homeowner for
recucing the amount of water used for landscape purposes. The opticns
range from•.relatively sirnple and inexpensive practices such as main-
taining a proper irrigation schedule to more demanding practices such as
ret_ofitting an irrigation system with new efficiency options or changing
landscape design. We split the efficiency options into four general cate-
gories: management practices, hardware improvements, landscape design,
and policy options, and used existing field studies, audit results, technical
reports, and related published literature on these options to help us quan-
tify the potential water savings. We applied the potential savings esti-
mates to the three different estimates of use. While in some cases the sav-
ings may be additive, in general they are not.
The following are some examples of studies and programs in the residen-
tial landscape sector as well as the potential savings that can be achieved.
Management Practices
Proper management of outdoor water use is the most effective way to
reduce water waste. Without it, no amount of investment will make an
irrigation system efficient. Proper management practices can stand on
their own as an efficiency measure by ensuring that plants are being
watered according to their needs, or, ideally, they can be used to enhance
the savings from other options. Efficient landscape management practices
l include ET-based irrigation scheduling, regular system maintenance (such
t
as checking for leaks and fixing broken or misaligned sprinkler heads),
and proper horticultural practices (such as fertilization and soil aeration).
t
Successful management involves an understanding of the irrigation
system, an ability to recognize problems with the system, and an ability
to adapt landscape needs to various conditions. These practices are not
difficult, but because they are so dependent on individual behavior, they
are difficult to quantify or predict.
A few studies have quan:ified the effects of proper management on land-
scape water use. The following are some of the results from these studies:
• Western Policy Research (1997) evaluated the combined effects of irri-
gation scheduling, system maintenance, and proper horticultural prac-
tices on 16 test sites. Within five years water use dropped by 20 per-
cent and excessive peak-season irrigation was eliminated.'
• In a 17-month experimental study, Pittenger et al. (1992) studied six of
the most common groindcover species in southern California to deter-
mine the minimum arrount of irrigation required to maintain the
species. The authors concluded that with proper irrigation (scheduling,
frequency, and run tirre) and soil maintenance (mowing and
mulching), these species could be consistently maintained with an Total landscape water use was actually cut in half
acceptable appearance when seasonal irrigation plus rainfall totaled 33 during this study.The rest of the reduction was
percent of ETo (0.33 ETo) or even less —a vast reduction over the attributed to an inclining block rate structure that
assumed plant "need." was put in place during this period.
t
70 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
ti
o Similarly, the University of California Cooperative Extension evaluated
the water needs for over 1,900 species of garden plants. They found Il
that the large majority could be properly maintained with water appli-
cations far lower than the 0.8 ET. CDWR suggests is the highest level
of efficiency the state can hope to attain. j
i
Using a soil-moisture monitoring system that precisely determines j
moisture content at the root zone, researchers in Australia were able to
accurately set an irrigation schedule and reduce water used for turf i
irrigation by up to 61, percent (Moller et al. 1996). k
A pilot study of residential weather-based irrigation scheduling in
Irvine, California suggests that by targeting the top third of homes,
evapotranspiration (ET) controllers might be expected to save roughly
57 gallons per household per day,a reduction of 10 percent in their
total water use or 24 percent of outdoor use (Hunt et al. 2001).
Table 3-3 lists some of the various management options analyzed here
and their potential savings, assuming no change in landscape area or
design. The simplest approaches to proper landscape management could
reduce baseline (2000) water use by about 145,000 AF/yr; more sophisti-
cated efforts could produce savings of more than 900,000 AF/yr (Table 3-
4) depending on the option chosen. If actual landscape areas in California
are closer to the high end of our estimates, total savings could exceed one
million acre-feet. Savings can vary widely depending on climate,geography,
and behavioral patterns among other things, but these estimates help to
define and bracket the potential options. While the individual options have
some overlap (for example, irrigation/soil maintenance includes proper turf
maintenance and irrigation scheduling) and therefore individual savings
cannot be added,practices can be combined to increase savings.
Table 3-3 1 ' �ntial.Savings Source
Management Options for the
Reduction of Landscape Water Use Turf maintenance(a) 10 percent SPUC 1998,1999
Turf maintenance,irrigation system 20 percent WPR 1997
(a)Includes thatching,aerating,over-seeding, maintenance,irrigation scheduling
and top-dressing. Mulching in ornamental gardens 20 percent SPUC 1998,1999
Soil amendments(compost) 20 percent SPUC 1998,1999
Irrigation scheduling —25 percent Steirer and Broder.
SPUC 1998,1999
Irrigation/soil maintenance 65-75 percent Pittenger 1992
Allow lawn to go dormant 90 percent SPUC 1998,1999
Table 3-4
Estimated Potential Water Savings from F •,
Outdoor Residential Management Practices
for California Turf maintenance(thatching,aerating, 145,000
over-seeding,and top-dressing)
These estimates are based statewide outdoor Turf maintenance,irrigation system maintenance, 290,000
residential landscape water usese of 7,450,On0 AFtyr. irrigation scheduling
Soil amendments(compost) 290,000
Irrigation scheduling 363,000
5 hrp 11,imew owue.waler ca oov/docs%wucois00•_Mi Irrigation and soil maintenance 940,000
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Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urban Wader Conservation in California 71
1,800,000 Figure 3-2
Projected Savings from Proper Landscape
1,600,000 Management(1990 to 2020)
1,400,000 _
No conservation
;0 1,200,000 _ — — — — — — _ _ _ Turf maintenance
m — — .
'- — —
► — — — Mulching/soil amendments
........ - -•-••••••• Irrigation scheduling
co
u 800,000 ....... .......
Irrigation/soil maintenance
600,000 Potential savings from various landscape
400,000 management options from proper maintenance
200 000 of turf to comprehensive efficient irrigation
systems and soil maintenance.
0
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Hardware Improvements
Hardware devices that reduce water use in outdoor residential gardens
vary widely in cost and sophistication. For example, a handheld probe
that measures soil moisture may cost around $12. At the other extreme,
home plumbing systems can be redesigned and a "gray-water" system
installed,which permits replacing potable water use in gardens with
household water that}.as been used once for some other purpose. Savings
from devices also range widely, from about 10 percent for automatic rain
shut-off devices, to 50 percent for drip-irrigation systems, to gray water
systems,which can potentially eliminate use of all potable water for land-
scape needs (Table 3-S; (for more detailed information on irrigation sys-
tems and devices see Vickers (2001) and other hardware-specific sources).
'ed uction-Options PotentialTable 3-5
Hardware Improvement Options for
Auto rain shut off 10% SPUC 1998,1999 the Reduction of Landscape Water Use
Soil moisture sensors;soil probes 10 to 29% SPUC 1998,1999
Allen 1997,Lessick 1998, (a)This includes repair,removal,or adjustment of
Wong 1999 in-ground system components.
Improved performance(a) 40% SPUC 1998,1999
Drip/bubbler irrigation 50% SPUC 1998,1999 (b)This option is used to reduce the volume of
Gray water(b) Up to 100% SPUC 1998,1999
f R potable water used;it does not affect the total
Rain barrel catchment Up to 100% SPUC 1998,1999
volume of water used.
Installing water-saving devices alone does not ensure that less water will
be applied to the landscape. The landscape can be just as easily be over-
watered with a sophisticated drip irrigation system as with a traditional
sprinkler. Effectiveness depends on the homeowner knowing to how to
use their irrigation system, reset run times as the season warrants, and
match water application to water needs. Similarly, soil probes are useful
only if the homeowner properly uses the results to design a scheduling
system.
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72 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
To ensure that water-saving technologies meet their full potential, conser-
vation programs must address behavioral variations. Some tackle the
problem by trying to make the technology as independent of the home-
owner as possible. A pilot study of irrigation controllers that are linked
to CIMIS stations and automatically respond to weather changes was
recently conducted in Orange County. These controllers allow the land-
scape to be irrigated according to its climate needs without requiring any
involvement from the homeowner. The pilot program resulted in a 24
percent reduction in outdoor use (Hunt et al. 2001). Other conservation
programs emphasize proper use of the available tools through public
policy programs. These programs can include public education, outreach,
rebates, loans, and rate structures, among other things. Using these tools
alone, the Irvine Ranch Water District reduced overall landscape water
use by about 27 percent (Lessick, personal communication, 2002, Wong
1999). They later included soil probes and irrigation software (which
they continued to support with a public education program) and suc-
ceeded in reducing use to 50 percent of baseline.
The projected savings for hardware improvements were applied to our
estimates of statewide use to get following potential savings (Table 3-6)
and projected to 2020 (Figure 3-3).
Table 3-6 t ,
Estimated Potential Water Savings from t
Outdoor Residential Hardware Changes
for California Auto rain shut off 145,000
Soil moisture sensors 363,000
(a)Includes repair,removal,or adjustment of Soil probes 290,000
in-ground system components. Improved performance(a) 580,000
Drip/bubbler irrigation 725,000
These savings are not necessarily additive. Gray water Up to 100%
These estimates are based on statewide outdoor
residential landscape water use of 1,450,000 AFtyr.
Figure 3-3 1,800,000
Projected Savings from Hardware
Improvements(1990 To 2020) 1,600,000
1,400,aoo
No conservation
Auto rain shut off 1,200,000
Soil moisture sensors 1,000.000
..... Soil probes _
---•••--• Improved performance 4- 800,000 _ _• . — .• ................
Drip bubbler irrigation ¢ 600 000t -
Potential savings from various garden hardware 400,000
options including auto rain shut-off systems, 200,000
drip and sprinkler irrigation technology,soil
moisture probes and monitoring,and improved 0
maintenance of these technologies. 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urbar Water Conservation in California 73
Landscape design
One of the most reliabl!ways of eliminating variability in effectiveness of
outdoor conservation options is to modify the design of gardens and
landscapes. We do not base our estimates of statewide potential on this
approach, because of our fundamental assumption that there be no
change in the "service" provided by water,even though we believe that
xeriscaping and reduction in turf area produces perfectly acceptable, and
sometimes even improved, garden aesthetics. Nevertheless, the potential
«� for significant reductions in outdoor water use is high, and we discuss
that potential here as an option available to all homeowners.
There are two aspects to landscape design: the choice of plants and the
physical layout of the ls.ndscaped area. Water needs of different plant
species vary considerably, and some vegetation is better equipped to with-
stand the hot, dry regions and periods of parts of California than others.
Water requirements for vegetation commonly found throughout the state
range from up to 1.0 ETo for cool season grasses (Kentucky bluegrass,
rye, tall fescue, red fescue, etc.), 0.7 ETo for warm season grasses
(Bermuda, Zoysia, etc.); 0.5 ETo or less for groundcovers,to 0.2 ETo for
shrubs and trees (hrr i ��-%v��.owLie.water.ca.cov'docs/�Vurols00.-df)
t P %
(CDWR 2000). Proper landscape layout involves controlling the area and
" perimeter of turf, minimizing narrow paths or steep areas that cannot be
irrigated efficiently, and grouping plants with similar irrigation needs.
A limited number of studies have quantified savings from xeriscape prac-
tices, typically defined as water-efficient landscaping (Table 3-7).The
North Marin Water District conducted a series of such studies and found
that proper choice of plants and careful landscape design could reduce
water use by up to 54 percent (Nelson 1994).
r' Table 3-7
Potential Water Savings from
Landscape design(a) 19-54% Nelson 1986,CDWR 2000 Landscape Design Improvements
Turf reduction(b) 19-33% Nelson 1994,Sovocool and Rosales 2001
Choice of plants(c) 30-80% CDWR 2000 (a)Based on minimizing turf area and perimeter.
(b)Non-turf areas are not necessarily comprised
of low-water-use plants.
Less water use was not :he only benefit—the water demands of the (c)Savings based on ETo range of 0.2 to 1.0 and
xeriscape landscapes were more level throughout the growing season and a current ET,of 1.0.
lacked the dramatic peak demands common to traditional landscapes.
of
The Southern Nevada Water District compared the water use of tradi- These percentages applied t our estimates
tional landscapes with t:-tose that had been converted to xeriscape. They use provide the range of potential savings shown
found that relatively few properties in each group used vastly more water in Table 3 8(and Figure 3 4).
on a per-unit area basis than the bulk of the rest of the sample. Mean
monthly household consumption dropped an average of 33 percent fol-
lowing conversion. The xeriscaped landscapes consumed, on average, 20
to 25 percent as much water as the traditional landscapes. These savings
took place in the year following conversion and remained stable during The Water use Classification of Landscape Species
puts these requirements at 0.8 and 0.6 ETo for
the following three years of analysis.
cool and warm season grasses,respectively For
more information on species water needs see
CDWR(2000).
74 Outdoor Residential Water Use and Conservation Potential
Table 3-8 1 1
Estimated Potential Water Savings from 1
Outdoor Residential Landscape Design -
Changes for California Landscape design 275,000 to 780,000
Turf reduction 275,000 to 480,000
These estimates are based on statewide outdoor Choice of plants/xeriscape 435,000 to 1,160,000
residential landscape water use of 1.450.000 AF/yr.
Figure 3-4 1.800,000
Projected Savings from Landscape Design
1 soo,000
Improvements
1,400,000
No conservation
Landscape design > 1,200,000.......... Turf reduction d 1,000,000 —
Choice of plants —
u�. 800,000
d .....
Potential savings from various landscape design - -•-•-•
improvements including minimizing turf area and ........................................................... ...
replacing turf with water-efficient plants. 400,000
200,000
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1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Rate Structures, Outreach
Properly designed rate structures can be a valuable tool to help home-
owners improve the efficiency of their water use.There are few agencies
in the state that effectively employ rates to encourage conservation, but
some innovative utilities successfully use rates to encourage efficient
water use. One of the most well-known examples is the Irvine Ranch
Water District (IRWD).'In 1991, IRWD replaced its flat rate-per-unit
charge with an increasing block rate structure (Table 3-9). These rates are
structured so that conservation is rewarded and unreasonable use is
penalized. The point at which rates go up to the next block is based on a
percentage of initial allocation provided each customer. The new rate
structure was combined with a well-developed public outreach and edu-
cation program that allowed the district to help customers identify why
they might fall into more expensive blocks and how they can reduce their
use to save money.
Table 3-9
Summary of Ascending Block Rate
Structure for Residential Customers at IRWD NceperUnit
Sources:Wong 1999;Lessick,personal Mill< '
in Eac4TW
communications,1998.2002.
Low Volume Discount 0-40% Base Rate
Conservation Base Rate 41-100% Base Rate
Inefficient 101-150% 2x Base Rate
Excessive 151-200% 4x Base Rate
7 For more details see chapters 2 and 4 in the Wasteful 201%and above 8x Base Rate
Pacific institute's Sustainable Uses of Water
California Success Stories(Wong 1999,
Owens-viiani et al.1999).
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Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urban Water Conservation in California 75
s 1
The base allocation is based on the number of household residents., land-
scape area,'actual daily weather, and ET. Customers receive a fixed allot-
ment for indoor use based on the number of residents (75 gallons per
person per day), while the landscape allotment is calculated as a fcnction
of landscape area,cool-season ET for grasses,the crop coefficient, and
irrigation efficiency.
IRWD coupled the new budget-based rate structure with an aggressive
education and outreach program. During the first two years following
implementation of the rate structure (drought years),water use fell by 19
percent from the pre-program baseline. Water use rebounded slightly
after the drought in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but remained below
pre-program levels. On average use has remained about 12 percen: below
1990-1991 levels.9
Summary
Outdoor residential water conservation and efficiency improvements have
the potential to significantly reduce total water demand in California and
improve supply relia:)ility by reducing both average and peak demand.
Savings will result from improved management practices, better applica-
tion of available tecEnology, and changes in landscape design away from
water-intensive plants. There are great uncertainties in total water cur-
rently used in the outdoor residential sector, with best estimates ranging
from between one and two million acre-feet per year and averagir-g 1.45
MAF in 2000. We estimate that 25 to 40 percent of this water could
quickly and economically (see Section 5) be saved through proven
approaches, a reduction of 360,000 to 580,000 AF/yr or even more.
There are additional benefits to such improvements as well. While we
have not quantified These benefits, we describe them briefly below and
urge that more work be done to understand and quantify their scope.
Moller at al. (1996) found that precisely managing turf water applica-
tions with moisture sensors reduced vegetative growth by 73 percent,
thus reducing the number of mowings required, energy expended, and
waste created. They also saw water quality benefits;the correct place-
ment of water and fertilizer through continuous monitoring and irrigation
scheduling minimized leaching below the root zone and into groundwater
sources, waterways, and estuaries.
Studies by Nelson (1994) not only showed water savings of 54 percent,
but found that xeriscapes decreased resource requirements in general. The 8 Landscape area was originally designated by type
efficient landscapes studied reduced labor needs by 25 percent, fertilizer of home.Customers could apply for a larger
use by 61 percent, fuel use by 44 percent, and herbicide use by 22 per- allotment if their area was larger than what had
cent. These reductions make investment in xeriscape more economically been designated.
4 attractive and offer:mprovements in both water and air quality.
t 9 It is not possible to isolate the new rate structure
In the SNWA study, savings of both time and money of more than 30 as the only reason for this decrease.but it is
percent were realized in sites converted to xeriscape. The xeric sites reasonable to assume that it played the key role.
required 2.2 hours/month less to maintain than the traditional sites and In 1997-98,targeted audits and soil probes were
cost $206 per year I!ss to maintain on top of savings in the water bill added to the program.
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(Sovocool and Rosales 2001). Added benefits include savings on waste-
water disposal and a decrease in the amount of lawn care chemicals in
garden runoff.
Better estimates of both total outdoor water use and the conservation
potential in this sector are needed. Given the magnitude of current out-
door residential water use in California, improved data collection, moni-
toring of outdoor use, and reporting by urban agencies should be top pri-
orities for water policymakers and planners.
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