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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-332 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 91-332 A RESOLUI~ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO ~GA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 91-04A, FOR INCLUSION OF AN AIR QUALITY EI~FF~/NT AS PART OF ~ V, HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION OF THE RANCHO ~GA GfAIERAL PLAN, AND TO EXPAND THE GOALS, OBJEC- TIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE AIR QUALITY, CIRCULATION, f~ERGY, AND IMPI.~ATION SECTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF A. Recitals. (i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for General Plan Amendment No. 91-04A as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." (ii) On September 25, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and recuim~_nded to the City Council approval of the application by the adoption of Resolution No. 91-143. (iii) On November 6, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. (iv) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution haveoccurred. B Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows: 1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A,. of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing on November 6, 1991, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows: (a) The application applies to all properties and development activity withinthe City. (b) This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development, within the district, in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development; and (c) This ~t does promote the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element; and Resolution No. 91-332 Page 2 (d) This amendment would not be materially injurious or detri- mental to properties or improvements within the City. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts ~3et forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows: (a) That State and Federal Ambient Air Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter are routinely exceeded in the portion of San Bernardino County in which the City of Rancho Cucam~nga is located. (b) That exceedances of these standards pose health threats to residents of the City and thereby also reduces the quality of life in the City. (c) That continued degradation of the air quality in San Bernardino will eventually impose undesirable economic cost on the residents, employees, and businesses in the City. (d) That because air quality is a regional concern, coordinated action by the participants in the Regional Air Quality Plan process will be substantially more effective in achieving air q~_ality improvements than would independent and unrelated action by individual jurisdictions. (e) That this City actively supports a continued leadership role by San Bernardino County jurisdictions in stimulating local govei-~'~=_nt Ck;xtuttitm~_,"~ to air quality improvement with South Coast Air Basin. (f) That the goals, objectives, and policies contained in the Air Quality Element will promote attainment of state and federal air quality standards. (g) That the proposed amendment would not have any significant unmitigable impacts on the environment; and (h) That the proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan. 4. This Council hereby finds the project bas been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and, further, this Council hereby approves the issuance of a Negative Declaration with mitigation measures listed in the Environmental Checklist Form, Part II - Initial Study, Section III attachment and accompanying the mitigation monitoring program, Exhibit "A." 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby resolves that on this 6th day of November 1991, that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 91-04A adopting the Air Quality Element, Exhibit "B," for inclusion into Chapter V, Health and Safety, and the following text changes to the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan: Resolution No. 91-332 Page 3 1) The fLrst paragraph of the Circulation Element's Implementa- tion section, page III-32, shall read as follows: "The close relationship between land use and circulation is reflected in both the Land Use Plan and the Circulation Plan. Much of the success of the circulation system, as measured by the freedom of movement, the avoidance of congestion, and the viability of transit, hinges on creating a "matching" land use pattern. The successful circulation system and land use plan must also take into consideration air quality objectives, as listed in Chapter V, which provide policies to manage land use relationships to reduce vehicular traffic and thereby reduce air pollu- tion. As discussed earlier, the primary tool available to local goverrm~nt to achieve this pattern is zoning." 2) The fifth paragraph of the Energy section, Environmental Resources Super Element, page IV-22, shall read as follows: "An important issue confronting Rancho Cucamonga is whether the City residents should continue to rely exclusively on imported, non-renewable energy resources. It is obvious that energy will become increasingly difficult and costly to obtain as the world's supply of non-renewable resources diminishes. In addition, develop- ment and consumption of conventional energy resources results in significant emissions into the environment. The conservation of energy resources by the reduction in their use will also help the City attain the goals listed intheAirQuality Elem~_nt, Chapter V." 3) The ninth paragraph under the Land Use and Circulation section of the Energy Conservation and Management Program, Chapter VI - Implementation shall read as follows: "Energy and air quality sensitive criteria for amendments, use permits, v~riances, and other land use entitlements." 6. The City Clerk s~all certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASS~D, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 1991. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Williams, Wright NOES: None ABSS~T: Stout Resolution No. 91-332 Page 4 William J. Alexander, Mayor Pro-Tem D~ra J. Ad~, City Clerk I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CI.EJIK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of November, 1991. Executed this 7th day of November, 1991 at Rancho Cucamonga, California. City Clerk General Plan Amendment 91-04A ~ PLAI~ AIR QUALITY ~-L~I~T MITIC~TIOI~ ~ONITORII~Q P~ Recent changes in State Law were enacted by State Assembly Bill 3180 (AB 3180, 1989) which have resulted in addi6ional processing requirements for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). AB 3180 requires all cities and counties to track the implementation of CEQA mitigation measures, as specified in Mitigated Negative Declarations or Environmental Impact Reports, by means of a "reporting or monitoring" program. Potential significant impacts and their mitigations are a part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Air Quality Element. These mitigations are incorporated into the project and their implementation monitored. The mitigation monitoring program is to be used as atool to monitor the progress of each individual mitigation measure. The program is designed to be flexible. As monitoring progresses, changes to compliance procedures may be necessary based upon recommendations by those responsible for the program. AS changes are made, new monitoring compliance procedures and records will be developed and incorporated into the program. Page 1 of 3 AIR QUALITY ELEMENT MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM Environmental Impacts Mitiaation Measures ResDonsible Aaencv Monitor T~m~na Signature/Date WATER XS$~S Water supply reductions Use of chemical and dust Planning on going with could result from imple- binders Building & Safety grading regulations mentation of dust control measures. Increase %n wastewater Water conservation policy Planning General Plan generation may exceed the Special Districts Amendment updates infrastructure capacity. Change in growth patterns Project specific mitiga- Planning with project may affect the distribution tion to ensure environment Buidling & Safety specific monitoring and abundance of various preservation, programs plants and animal species. WOXSg Increased vehicular traffic Enforce community Planning/Code Enforcment ongoing may increase noise levels ordinances Police Department above applicable standards. L~ USZ Shifts in land use and Project (General Plan Planning with project growth patterns Amendment) specific mit- specific monitoring lgation for new land programs use patterns. Changes in Land Use Project specific mit- Planning with project patterns igation to preserve specific monitoring open space, programs Use of natural gas as a Conservation policy to Planning with project cleaner fuel source, limit increased uses of Southern Calif. Gas Co. specific monitoring natural gas. programs Page 2 of 3 AIR QUALITY ELEMENT MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM Environmental Impacts MitiGation Measures Responsible AGency Monitor Timing SiGnature/Dato Safety issues associated Increase controls on County Health Services ongoing with use of methanol and transport, storage and natural gas. dispersion. Project specific mitigation for improved handling safety Shift in housing growth Provide incentives and Planning periodic Housing trends, funds for Iow cost Redevelopment Agency Element updates housing. T~ANSPORT~TIO~ Increased off peak hour Minimize peak hour re- Planning with project congestion, strictions to shortest Engineering-Traffic specific monitoring time. programs Reduction in parking Project specific mitiga- Planning with project ity and/or high cost. tion to reduce affects specific monitoring on parking, programs Local trip increases due Project specific mitiga- Planning with project to commuting changes, tion to provide bicycle specific monitoring & pedestrian options, programs FZRE & POLZCEPROTECTZ(~I Increased demand for Strong enforcement of Police Department ongoing police, fire and parking parking and traffic Engineering-Traffic enforcement, regulations. Increased parking signage. NOTE: NOTE: Detailed mitigation mea- All responsible agencies sures are listed in the are City departments "Regional Air Quality except where noted and Plan EIR, San Bernardino special districts. County-Cities" August 12, 1991 and the City's Environmental Checklist Form (Part II-Initial Study, September 5, 1991 ATTACHMENT: Environmental Checklist Form (Part II-Initial Study), Section III Attachment Page 3 of 3 R~solution No. 91-332 Page 8 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM (Part II - Initial Study) Section III Attachment APPLICATION: GPA91-04A NOTE: On August 12, 1991 the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors certified the "Regional Air Quality Plan EIR, San Bernardino County - Cities" That Environmental Impact Report addressed the environmental issues relating to the adoption of the County Regional Air Quality Plan on which the Rancho Cucamonga Air Quality Element is based, as is this environmental analysis. The EIR addressed County-wide concerns which in the more varied conditions of the County were considered significant. Analysis at the smaller City scale did not necessarily portray similar impacts at the same level of significance. III. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation (Narrative description of environmental responses, Section II) 3h. Water - The EIR identified significant amounts of water would need to be used to control dust generated at construction sites in order to implement the dust control policies of the element. Since the City is-subject to high winds and construction dust is already recognized as a significant problem, control measures using water are already in place. Any increase in similar dust control measures should not result in a significant increase in water usage above what is presently being used. The added use of chemical soil and dust binders may help in limiting the necessity for substantial increases in water usage to limit construction dust. Mitigation Measures: The use of chemical soil and dust binders should be included as mitigation measures as identified in the EIR. The EIR lists potential increases in urban areas wastewater as affecting the infrastructures capacity. The potential increase in the City would not be sufficient by itself to greatly affect the wastewater infrastructure, but significant increases from the entire west end of the County might push the amounts beyond capacity. Mitigation Measure: Aggressive water conservation policy as mentioned in the EIR. 4a.- 5d. Pl&nt &nd A~i Life - The EIR identified the potential effect on plant and animal life by disturbing or eliminating habitats as a result of construction to implement the land use provisions of the element. In the City, the present land use policies, which do not necessarily concentrate development as would the policies of the AQ element, do not necessarily have less of a potential to disturb habitats. Therefore, any increased potential to negatively affect plant and animal habitats should be considered very slight. GPA 91-04A Environmental Checklist, Part II 1 of 5 pages Resolution No. 91-332 Page 9 The City presently has no land use designation which specifically preserves agricultural land. Therefore, any change in land use policies to increase land use intensity in concentrated locations cannot negatively affect the existing plans for development of agricultural land. Mitigations Measures: As is the current development review process, the City shall consider sensitive environments by preserving these areas when possible. Project specific mitigation will be required to ensure preservation. 6a. Noise - The EIR assumes that redistributed residential density and activity, construction of additional transportation infrastructure, and a redistribution of urban vehicle traffic are expected to result from implementation of the transportation improvement programs outlined in the AQMP. The resultant construction activity may increase noise levels temporarily due to housing, business, transit line, and freeway construction. The degree and frequency of increased noise levels should not be significantly different than that experienced at the present level of construction in the City. While the element provisions may result in significant development of different projects with an aim to reduce air pollution, the pace of this construction should not significantly accelerate the current pace of development. Any noise increase should be minimal when compared to that of the City's current level of development activity. Mitigation Measure: Continue to enforce the City's noise abatement regulations. 8. Lan~ Use -.Alternative work schedules and locations to reduce vehicle use may require general plan land use and development district changes. This, as explained in the EIR, is the result of changing business operations in response to air quality regulations (parking limitations, etc.). Socioeconomic distribution of telecommuting opportunities may be uneven and result in the need for work centers not necessarily distributed evenly in the County and City. This may cause adjustments/shifts in traditional lands use relationships to improve jobs/housing balance in certain areas and respond to new transit routes. Because the pace of land use shifts and development are not expected to significantly accelerate the current pace of development, the impacts are not expected to be significant. Mitigation Measures: Project specific mitigation will be required as land use changes are enacted. Land Use Amendments will be considered to adjust to the affects of new transit routes and parking limitations. 9. Natur&l Resources - Implementation of many land use, growth management, and transportation measures will change current land use distribution and relationships. As growth and accompanying residential and commercial development, along with highway and transportation improvements occur, pressure will exist to develop land currently designated as agriculture or open space. Since more efficient use of existing developed and undeveloped land is expected from changes in land use relationships, the impact on land resources is not expected to be more significant than would be expected under current land use provisions. GPA 91-04A Environ'mental Checklist, Part II 2 of 5 pages Resolution No. 91-332 Page 10 Mitigation Measures: Project specific mitigations to preserve open space will be required. The substitution of petroleum based fuels by cleaner fuels will cause the accelerated use of the cleaner fuel resources, such as natural gas, and reduce their abundance. Mitigation Measures: Promote the use of energy efficient residential and commercial appliances and conservation efforts to help reduce the potential increase in natural gas use. 10a. Risk of Upset - The substitution of alternative cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and methanol, would be required or encouraged by several of the transportation provisions proposed. More natural gas and methanol will therefore need to be transported. Natural gas - In the event of an upset during its transportation, natural gas is safer than upsets of liquid fuels (gasoline and methanol) because natural gas is lighter than air. As a result, fire danger associated with liquid fuels spills will be lessened because less of it will be transported. Distribution of out of area natural gas would be safer and more efficient by pipeline into the County. Mitigation Measures: The use of proper storage and handling can mitigate much of the risk presented by natural gas. Project specific mitigation measures, as identified in environmental assessments, will help in the proposal of appropriate mitigation measures. Methanol - Increased volumes of methanol fuel, which is highly flammable, transported in and distributed in the City and County may increase the risk presented by fuel use. In addition, the handling of methanol raises several safety issues somewhat similar to gasoline and some dissimilar. Substituting methanol for conventional flammable fuels is not likely to require installation of additional fire protection facilities. However, the Fire District may need to augment protection capabilities in response to new methanol storage facilities. Mitigation Measures: Promote the education of safety engineering controls, handling procedures, and transportation/storage methods for methanol fuels. Project specific mitigation measures, as identified in environmental assessments, will help in the proposal of appropriate mitigation measures. 11. Popul&tion - Modified work schedules to reduce vehicle miles may indirectly encourage population growth in the suburban and urbanizing portions of the County. This potential would not seem to significantly affect the City, however, as much of the residential and business/industrial centers are already planned or developed. Significant changes due to increased population pressures are anticipated in portions of the County east of the City. Significant changes to the anticipated population within the City would necessitate substantial shifts in the land use designations, which is not anticipated. GPA 91-04A Environmental Checklist, Part II 3 of 5 pages R~solution No. 91-332 Page 11 12. Housing - Growth management of the housing/jobs balance would impact the availability and distribution of new units as well as the cost of new and existing housing. Its effect would primarily be realized in the County areas, but could be evident to some extent in the City. Housing could become more costly in the City as more jobs become available and incentives/disincentives limiting commute distances are enacted. This effect may be counterbalanced to some extent by commuters to the City switching to employment closer to home. Mitigation Measures: The City, through the Redevelopment Agency, is in the process of developing an Affordable Housing Strategy which will provide housing incentives and money for low cost housing development. The State density bonus provisions will also be available to encourage low cost housing. 13a & d. Transport&tion/Circula=ion - Truck dispatching, rescheduling and rerouting will result from measures designed to spread work trips over a longer period to reduce peak-period congestion. This could result in increased work trips in off-peak hours in some specific locations. Reduction in truck accident rates is expected as a result of such measures. Mitigation Measures: Minimize peak hour restrictions to the shortest time possible. 13b. In response to changing work centers, parking facilities may need to be redistributed and park and ride lots may be provided within the City. Reduction of parking availability by limiting supply and/or high cost could cause businesses to lose convenient auto access. Mitigation Measures: Parking accommodations will be evaluated on a case-by- case basis with project specific mitigation required as needed. 13c. Increased telecommuting will result in reduced peak-hour congestion and alternative work week schedules and flextime arrangements can provide decreases in VMT of 6.8 percent and VHT of 8.6 percent County-wide. Alternative short trip generation as a result of these commuting changes may result in local traffic increases. Mitigation Measures: Land use and development plans will continue to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian options for short trips. 14b. Public Services - Parking management and auto use restrictions can cause changes in traffic flow around busy job, event, and retail centers. This would result in the need for additional police enforcement and traffic direction to successfully implement such programs. Mitigation Measures: Adequate public notice of the establishment of new parking and traffic regulations, supplemented by clear, permanent signs will help educated motorists to avoid the restricted areas. Follow-up with strong enforcement measures, such as fines and towing, will help deter potential violators and minimize the number of officers needed for enforcement. 18. Aesthetics - The EIR stated that there may be some negative aesthetiz impacts as a result of taller and more densely constructed developments. The City's design standards will ensure that all aesthetic considerations are included with all new development to ensure very little negative impact. GPA 91-04A Environmental Checklist, Part II 4 of 5 pages Resoution No. 91-332 Page 12 19. Recreation - The General Plan provides policies for the development of recreational facilities needed for the City based on population. Since significant increases in population projections within the City are not anticipated, additional recreation facilities should not be needed. Alternative recreation activities may be needed if differing population concentrations result from land use adjustment within the City. However, the need to adjust recreational facilities to meet changing population needs would not seem to be as significant as might be expected in the larger County area. 20. Cultural Resources - There is no greater potential for disruption of Archaeological/Paleontological/Historic resources than exists under present land use and circulation plans. Any new development or program of development will still need to be reviewed under the City's current processes which are designed to identify potential resources and protect them through project specific mitigation measures. 2lb. Mandatory Findings of Significance - Short term goals to incrementally reduce the amount of air emissions can, in the long run, increase development pressure beyond what is presently forecast. This could occur if the Southern California area, as a result of reducing air pollution, becomes a more attractive place for people to live. Such an outcome could stretch the area's environmental resources beyond sustainable levels. GPA 91-04A Environmental Checklist, Part IX 5 of 5 pages Resolution No. 91-332 Page 13 Rancho Cucamonga General Plan AIR QUALITY ELEMENT BACKGROUND STATEMENT Air Quality is considered within the Public Health and Safety Super- Element because the levels of air contaminants in Rancho Cucamonga frequently are unhealthy. This is only partially due to pollutant sources in and near Rancho Cucamonga but is primarily due to San Bernardino County's location downwind of the majority of air pollutant sources in the South Coast Air Basin. The air quality in San Bernardino County is a result of a unique combination of factors; air flow patterns and emission sources, both local and those located through the region, result in some of the worst air quality in the nation. San Bernardino County regularly exceeds state and federal air quality standards for Ozone (03) and Particulate Matter (PMiO). Exceedances are acute during summer months when onshore wind patterns transport pollutants from the western portion of the South Coast Air Basin, notably Los Angeles and Orange Counties and combine with local sources. San Bernardino County records the most sever violations of air quality standards for Ozone and PM10 in the summer months relative to the rest of the air basin. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK The Clean Air Act, promulgated in 1970 and amended twice thereafter (including the recent 1990 amendment), establishes the framework for modern air pollution cohtrol. The Act directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish ambient air standards for six pollutants: Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Particulate Matter and Sulphur Dioxide. The standards (NAAQS) are divided into primary and secondary standards; the former are set to protect human health within an adequate margin of safety and the latter to protect environmental values such as plant and animal life. According to the Act, statgs are required to submit State Implementation Plans (SIP) for areas that exceed the NAAQS, or nonattainment areas. The SIP, which is reviewed and approved by the EPA, must demonstrate how the federal standards will be achieved. Failure to submit a plan or secure approval could lead to denial of federal funding and permits for such improvements as highway construction and sewage treatment plants. In cases where the SIP is submitted but fails to demonstrate achievement of the standards, the EPA is directed to prepare a Federal Implementation Plan. In addition to the six pollutants regulated by federal legislation, the California Clean Air Act establishes standards for Hydrogen Sulphide, Sulphates and Vinyl Chloride. Responsibility for achieving these standards (which are more stringent than federal standards) is placed on the California Air Resources Board and local air pollution control DRAFT ~OR ~?JISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Exhibit "B" Resolution No. 91-332 Page 14 districts. District plans for nonattainment areas must be designed to achieve a 5 percent annual reduction in total district emissions. The Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is, in turn, incorporated into the SIP. With the aim of complying with all federal standards by 2007, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) jointly prepared the 1989 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The Plan calls for implementation of rules and regulations by the Air Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the Environmental Protection Agency and local jurisdictions. The AQMP calls upon local governments to take responsibility for 8 percent of the total required reduction regionwide in emissions from reactive organic gases and oxides of nitrogen. Specifically, local governments are asked to implement appropriate control measures contained in the AQMP to achieve this reduction. Several measures direct local government to adopt an Air Quality Element or its equivalent into its General Plan. If all of the applicable control measures are not implemented, the air quality standards cannot be achieved. In this event, the existing moratorium on location of stationary sources in the basin will be continued and federal funding and other permits.may be denied until the standards are met. In an effort to comply with federal and state regulations, and to improve air quality in the county and region, this Air Quality Element has been adopted. PRINCIPLES The guiding principles behind the adoption of this element are as follows: 1. Air Quality and Economic Growth Achieve air quality improvements in such a way that continued economic growth can be sustained. 2. Market Incentives and Regulations Achieve necessary air quality related life style and economic changes through market incentives where feasible and through regulatory measures where necessary. D AFT ~'"'OR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 15 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Because the air quality problem is larger than any one jurisdiction, the San Bernardino County Regional Air Quality Element (RAQE) includes goals, policies, and programs which have been accepted by the fifteen cities in the San Bernardino County portion of the South Coast Air Basin. These consensus goals, policies, and programs provide a common foundation for coordinated action. The Air Quality Element for the City of Rancho Cucamonga is based on the RAQE, and has been adapted into the goals, objectives, and policies that reflect and meet local needs. TOPIC 1 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GOAL 1 Effective coordination of air quality improvement within the portion of the South Coast Air Basin in San Bernardino County and improved air quality through reductions in pollutants from Orange and Los Angeles counties. Objective 1.1 Establish Coordinated Approach Because air quality can best be addressed in a cooperative manner by all affected jurisdictions, the City will coordinate with other jurisdictions in San Bernardino County to establish parallel air quality plans and implementation programs as outlined in the following policies. Policies: 1.1.1 Adopt local air quality plans based on the San Bernardino County/Cities Regional Air Quality Plan. 1.1.2 Establish an ongoing air quality implementation and referral process within the San Bernardino County portion of the South Coast Air Basin, adapting it as necessary to local circumstances, resources and procedures. Objective 1.2 Inteqrate W~th Related Proqrams Because other mandated programs have similar and opposing requirements, the City will coordinate a process to integrate related functional programs' implementation, monitoring and reporting as outlined in the following policies. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSIES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 16 Policies: 1.2.1 Establish a coordination process for relating parallel air quality improvement actions undertaken as part of other regional or countywide plans. 1.2.2 Participate with SANBAG in defining and implementing a Congestion Management Program for San Bernardino County. 1.2.3 Establish and maintain an implementation/monitoring system devised as part of the Air Quality Plan preparation. Integrate with monitoring and reporting systems required for purposes which overlap with the Air Quality Plan. Objective 1.3 Affect Source Jurisdictions Because air quality is a regional problem requiring regional solutions, the City will work with and encourage San Bernardino County to cooperate actively with Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties to comprehensively improve air quality at the emission source outlined in the following policy. Policy: 1.3.1 Aid in the establishment of a communication network with key elected officials and staff involved in air quality planning in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties as the basis for identifying and implementing parallel measures of mutual benefit. Objective 1.4 Encourage Community Participation Because alleviation of air quality problems requires action on the part of all County residents, the City shall involve environmental groups, the business community, special interest groups, and the general public in the formulation and implementation of programs which effectively reduce airborne pollutants as outlined in the following policy. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 17 Policy: 1.4.1 Design and conduct efforts to involve the public and affected/interested parties in the adoption of local air quality plans and implementation of air quality improvement programs through such actions as: o Conducting Public Forums; o Establishing Communication and Education Programs; o Providing written briefs to local residents and businesses; o Conducting Planning Commission/City Council public workshops; and o Utilizing a variety of media forms designed to maximize citizen involvement. Objective 1.5 Support Innovative Approaches Because utilization of numerous means of improving air quality will be necessary to meet attainment requirements, the City will advocate and support innovative strategies to improve air quality as outlined in the following policies. Policy: 1.5.1 Support new approaches to improving air quality through: o Supporting legislation; o Cooperating with regional bodies; o Establishing pilot programs; and o Participating in private/public partnerships where financially feasible. TOPIC 2: GROUND TRANSPORTATION GOAL 2 A diverse and efficiently operated ground transportation system which generates the minimum feasible pollutants. SUBTOPIC 2.1 MOTOR VEHICLE USE (includes cars, trucks, motorcycles) DRAFT F'OR DISCUSSION PURPOS'ES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 18 Objective 2.1.1 ElSminate Vehicle TriDs Because elimination of vehicle trips (VT) is one of the most effective way to reduce airborne emissions, the City shall use incentives, regulations, and/or Transportation Demand Management in cooperation with other jurisdictions in the South Coast Air Basin to encourage ridesharing, mass transit use, and alternate modes of transportation, and thereby, eliminate vehicle trips which would otherwise be made as outlined in the following policies. Policies: 2.1.1.1 Establish and implement a Transportation Demand Management Program. 2.1.1.2 Define and implement Motor Vehicle limitation procedures in selected areas and at selected times, provided that adequate alternative transportation modes are available. 2.1.1.3 Establish incentives and/or regulations to eliminate work trips. Objective 2.1.2 Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled Because reduction of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will reduce mobile source emissions, the City will use incentives, regulations, and/or Transportation Demand Management in cooperation with other jurisdictions in the South Coast Air Basin to reduce the vehicle miles traveled for motor vehicles trips which still need to be made as outlined in the followin~ policies. Policies: 2.1.2.1 Establish and implement a Transportation Demand Management Program. 2.1.2.2 Establish and maintain telecommunications strategies to reduce the length of motor vehicle trips. 2.1.2.3 Define and implement motor vehicle limitation procedures in selected areas and at selected times, provided that adequate alternative transportation modes are available. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURmO~E~ ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 19 SUBTOPIC 2.2 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT Objective 2.2.1 Modify Work Schedules Because decreased traffic congestion results in decreased emiss ions, the City wi 11 promote and establish modified work schedules which reduce peak period motor vehicle travels outlined in the following policy. Policies: 2.2.1.1 Establish incentives and/or regulations to spread work trips over a longer period to reduce peak period congestion. Objective 2.2.2 Establish High Occupancy Vehicle (MOV) Lanes Because HOV lanes help to reduce traffic congestion, the City will participate in efforts to achieve increased designation, construction, and operation of HOV lanes on freeways in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties as outlined in the following policy. Policy: 2.2.1.1 Cooperate with San Bernardino County, SANBAG, SCAG, and adjacent counties in expanding MOV lanes on the freeway system within the affected counties. Objective 2.2.3 Inteqrate Conqestion Manaqement Pro,ram_ Because many of the provisions of the Congestion Management Programs are the same or complementary to air quality programs, the City will integrate overlapping components of the State-mandated Congestion Management Program and the Regional Air Quality Plan with the City' s local Air Quality Element · Policy: 2.2.3.1 Participate with SANBAG in defining and implementing a Congestion Management Program for San Bernardino County to insure appropriate coordination with air quality planning · DRAFT ,-?OR IDI$CUSSlON PURPOS£$ ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 20 Objective 2.2.4 Establish Conqestion Fees Because congestion fees can discourage vehicle trips thereby reducing emissions, the City may consider participating in a regional program of market based incentives and disincentives to relieve peak hour/peak direction congestion within highly congested travel corridors as outlined on the following policy. Policy: 2.2.4.1 Participate with San Bernardino County to initiate a pilot program to explore; jointly with Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties; feasible methods and implementation strategies for levying of Congestion Fees for peak hour/peak direction use of highly congested travel corridors, particularly those which generate emissions transported to San Bernardino County. SUBTOPIC 2.3 EXPANDED TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES Objective 2.3.1 Expand Transit in the County Because alternative forms of transit are needed to encourage or allow the reduction of low occupant vehicle use, the City will encourage transit authorities in efforts to expand bus, rail, and other forms of transit within the San Bernardino County region of the South Coast Air Basin as outlined in the following policies. Policies: 2.3.1.1 Participate with public transit providers serving San Bernardino County in a cooperative program to increase transit services with existing equipment and expand services through transit fac i 1 improvements without reducing local revenue. 2.3.1.2 Coordinate with public transit providers in their efforts to increase funding for transit improvements that will provide viable alternative means of travel. 2.3.1.3 Plan for intraregional commuter and main line rail service development including convenience facilities at rail stops. D AFT F'OR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 21 2.3.1.4 Develop and implement design standards that promote access to transit facilities. Objective 2.3.2 Expand Transit in the Air Basin Because reduction of interregional trips will reduce vehicle trips and thereby reduce mobile emissions, the City will promote expansion of all forms of transit in the urbanized portions of San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties as outlined by the following policies. Policies: 2.3.2.1 Support the expansion of intraregional commuter and main line rail services, particularly those linking with destinations in San Bernardino County. 2.3.2.2 Support public transit providers in efforts to increase funding for transit improvements that will provide viable alternative means of travel. 2.3.2.3 Jointly support efforts to establish a regionwide bus pass. SUBTOPIC 2.4 NON-MOTORIZED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION Objective 2.4.1 Promote Non-Motorized TransPortation Because reduced emissions are promoted by the use of bicycles and pedestrian facilities as alternative forms of transportation, the City shall provide bicycle and pedestrian pathways to encourage non- motorized trips as outlined by the following policy. Policies: 2.4.1.1 Develop an~ implement standards and guidelines for incorporating support facilities into development plans for increased bicycle and pedestrian routes that link appropriate activity centers to nearby residential development. FOR DiScuss'or4 PURPOSES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 22 SUBTOPIC 2.5 PARKING MANAGEMENT Objective 2.5.1 Manaqe Parkinq Supply Because reduction of parking availability discourages low occupancy vehicle use, the City may manage parking supply to encourage high occupancy vehicle use and viable alternate modes of transportation, and to discourage single occupancy motor vehicle use, while ensuring that economic development goals will not be sacrificed as outlined in the following policy. Po 1 icy: 2.5.1.1 Establish short and long-term parking management strategies at governmental and private facilities in ways that discourage single occupancy motor vehicle usage and reward high vehicle occupancy rates without placing the City at an economic development disadvantage. Objective 2.5.2 Encouraqe Market Incentives/Disincentives Because changing the market value for parking discourages vehicle usage, the City will promote a regional approach to increasing parking costs in order to discourage low vehicle occupancy as outlined in the following policy. Policies: 2.5.2.1 Study parking management strategies for governmental and private facilities in ways . that discourage single occupancy motor vehicle usage and reward high vehicle occupancy rates without placing the City at an economic disadvantage in enticing jobs. SUPTOPIC 2.6 CLEANER FUELS Objective 2.6.1 Support Leqislation Because vehicle emissions from fossil fuels cause a significant proportion of the area' s air quality degradation, the City will promote state and federal legislation which would improve vehicle/ transportation technology and which would establish differential pricing mechanisms to assess a fair cost of emissions as outlined in the following policies. DRAFT FOR DI =USSlON PURPOSES ONLY Resoution No. 91-332 Page 23 PolicieS: 2.6.1.1 support legislation to stimulate the development of practical clean fuel vehicles. 2.6.1.2 Support state legislation which would establish: - Emission Fees on gasoline products and Differential Registration Fees on motor vehicles according to the emission levels that they are designed to produce. - Include exploration of an option that imposes pollution fees on individual vehicles at time of mandated smog inspections, based on actual vehicle performance. 2.6.1.3 Support legislation which ~h~e~e improves the existing vehicle inspection program, both in terms of standards to be met and requirements for compliance. Support a private-sector-financed motor vehicle buy-back program. Objective 2.6.2 Inet%tuts Clean Fuel Systems Becaus~ government vehicles contribute to vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled, the City will investigate and consider the use of clean fuel systems on new local government fleet vehicles as outlined in the following policy. Policy: 2.6.2.1 Institute cost effective clean fuel systems 'on new and replacement local government fleet vehicles. TOPIC 3: AIR TRANSPORTATION While Rancho Cucamonga does not have any airports within its boundaries, the community is a few miles from Ontario International Airport. This section addresses ground access issues which can affect air quality in the area. GOAL 3 Minimum feasible emissions from air carrier airports. FOR DISCUSS!ON PURPOSES ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 24 Objective 3.1 Promote Improved Ground Access Because traffic congestion can be significant in proximity to airports, the City will support conditioning of air carrier airports upon inclusions of plans for improved ground access as outlined in the following policy. Policy: 3.1.1 Support establishment of regulations requiring air carrier airport operators to obtain permits based on approved plans for trip reduction, facility design, and access improvements. TOPIC 4: LAND USE GOAL 4 A pattern of land uses which can be efficiently served by a diversified transportation system and land development projects which directly and indirectly generate the minimum feasible air pollutants. Objective 4.1 Manaqe Growth Because congestion resulting from increased growth is expected, the City will manage growth by ensuring the timely provision of infrastructure to serve new development as outlined in the following policy. Policy: 4.1.1 Incorporate phasing policies and requirements in the General Plan and development plans to achieve timely provision of infrastructure (particularly transportation facilities) to serve development. Objective 4.2 Bala~¢~ Growth Because a more even distribution between jobs and housing will result in fewer vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled, the City will improve the balance between jobs and housing in order to create a more efficient urban form as outlined in the following policies. FOR DISCUSS;ION PURPOSES C'~.:i_Y Resolution No. 91-332 Page 25 Policies: 4.2.1 Utilize new development and redevelopment project reviews and actions to improve jobs/housing balance. 4.2.2 Improve jobs/housing balance at a subregional level in relation to major activity centers as new development occurs. 4.2.3 Continue support for and consider expansion of the CLOUT demonstration project to incorporate: Incentive oriented tax credits, loan programs, small business development programs, and complementary land use policies, all aimed at improving the jobs/housing balance in the western San Bernardino/eastern Los Angeles Counties area. 4.2.4 Develop and adopt an agreement among the participating jurisdictions as to mutually acceptable approaches to improve and maintain jobs/housing balance. Objective 4.3 Protect Populations Sens%tive to Containments Because some land uses support populations that are especially sensitive to air containments (such as schools and hospitals) the City will support a regional approach to regulating the location and design of land uses which are especially sensitive to air pollution as outlined in the following policy. Policy: 4.3.1 Participate with the SCAQMD in jointly formulating appropriate standards for regulating the location and protection of sensitive receptors (schools, day care facilities, hospitals, and the like) from excessive and hazardous emissions. Objective 4.4 In~9orate P~anninq Process Because interrelationship of land use and transportation has a significant effect on air quality, the City will integrate air quality planning considerations with the land use and transportation planning and development processes as outlined in the following policy. D A -r F'OR DISCUSSION F~I. JRPO~E~$ ONLY Resolution No. 91-332 Page 26 Policy: 4.4.1 Locate and design new development in a manner that will minimize direct and indirect emission of air containments. TOPIC 5: PARTICULATE EMISSIONS GOAL 5 The minimum practicable particulate emissions from the construction and operation of roads and buildings. Objective 5.1 Control Dust Because particulate emissions exceed Federal and State standards in the air basin, the City will reduce particulate emissions from roads, parking lots, vacant lots, construction sites, and agricultural lands as outlined in the following policies · Policies: 5.1.1 Adopt and i~plement incentives, regulations, and procedures to manage paved roads so they produce the minimum practicable level of particulates (12.a). 5.1.2 Adopt and i~plement incentives, regulations, and procedures to minimize particulate emissions during road, parking lot, and building construction. 5.1.3 Adopt and implement incentives, regulations, and procedures to control particulate . emissions from unpaved roads, drives, vehicle maneuvering areas, and parking lots. 5.1.4 Adopt and i~plement incentives, regulations, and procedures to limit dust from agricultural lands and operations (where applicable). Objective 5.2 Reduc9 Emissions from Buildina Materials/Methods Because particulate emissions are affected by the type of motorists and methods utilized, the City will reduce emissions from building materials and methods which generate excessive pollutants as outlined in the following policy. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES Resolution No. 91-332 Page 27 Policy: 5.2.1 Adopt incentives, regulations, and procedures to prohibit the use of building materials and methods which generate excessive pollutants. TOPIC 6: ENERGY CONSERVATION GOAL 6 Reduced emissions through reduced energy consumption. Objective 6.1 Enerqy Conservation Because energy sources produce significant amounts of air pollution, the City will reduce energy consumption through conservation improvements and requirements as outlined in the following policies. Policies: 6.1.1 Implement plans and policies to phase in energy conservation improvements through the annual budget process. 6.1.2 Adopt incentives and/or regulations to enact energy conservation requirements for private development. Objective 6.2 Limit Water Heater Emissions Because water heaters emit air pollutants, the City will reduce water heating emissions resulting from swimming pool heaters and water heaters as outlined in the following policies. Policies: 6.2.1 Adopt incentives and regulations to reduce emissions from swimming pool heaters. 6.2.2 Adopt incentives and regulations to reduce emissions from residential and commercial water heating. Objective 6.3 Recycle Wastes Because recycling can reduce the pollutants emitted from generation of new materials, the City will promote local recycling of wastes and use of recycled materials as outlined in the following policy. DRAFT FOR DI~:i:US$1ON PURPOSES ONLY Rmsolution No. 91-332 Page 28 ~olicy: 6.3.1 Implement provisions of AB 939 and adopt incentives, regulations, and procedures to specify local recycling requirements. D AFT FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES OHLY