Acton Community Standards District Update
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Acton Community Standards District Update
Virtual Community Meeting
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Meeting Overview
• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• Project Background• Project Highlights• Public Comments
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Meeting Format
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
The AV CSDs Update Team
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
GDD Trash Collection System Team
• Patrick Holland• Steve Milewski• Terri Alex• Monique Brackett
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Sustainable Trash Collection System for Acton/Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Overview
• Public Works is proposing to implement exclusive GarbageDisposal District (GDD) agreements to address concernsreceived from residents in the north county areas of Acton/AguaDulce and the Antelope Valley (AV) regarding the current trashcollection system and illegal dumping
• The AV currently operates under an open-market system for residential (cart) customers where the County cannot regulate the fees charged, services provided or the quality of service
• The County’s existing non-exclusive commercial franchise system covers the entire County where dumpster customers can currently choose any County-approved waste hauler to provide service
Acton/ Agua Dulce
Antelope Valley
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Why Form a GDD Now?
Open Market System Problems
Combat Illegal Dumping
Additional Services
New Waste Reduction Laws
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Benefits of a GDD System
• Provides trash collection and other services to all property owners, including vacant parcels
o Improves the quality of life of residents by providing bulky-item collection, excess trash/green waste collection, and provides direct funding to respond to illegal dumping
o Unique geographic area so participation from all property owners helps to equitably distribute the cost
o County oversight of contracted waste hauler to ensure quality and consistent levels of customer service
o Competitive bidding process from multiple waste haulers to ensure the lowest possible rates
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
GDD Services
Every property will receive basic service, which includes:• Trash, recycling and green/organic waste collection • Illegal dumping services (Task 2) • Bulky item collection • Community cleanup events• Excess green waste and trash collection• Potential landfill vouchers and/or free disposal days
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
GDD Collection System
• Geographic defined area where one contracted waste hauler provides weekly waste collection services to both residential and commercial/multi-family propertieso Residential: 96-gallon wheeled plastic carts for trash,
recyclables and organicso Commercial/Multi-family: Metal dumpsters for trash with options for
additional dumpsters and/or carts for recyclables and organics
• Service level based on County Assessor data for land use type
• Service fees are paid as part of property tax with additional services paid directly to hauler
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Next Steps
Community Engagement
Formation of GDDs
Release Invitation for
Bids
Award Contract
Hauler Prepares for
ServiceSTART
SERVICE
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Contact UsSteve Milewski (626) 458-3573
Terri Alex (626) 458-3529 [email protected]
Monique Brackett (626) 300-3281 [email protected]
Questions About the GDD Trash Collection System
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Meeting Overview
• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• CSD Background• CSD Highlights• Public Comments
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
CSD Background
• What is a Community Standards District, or “CSD” ?• How is a CSD related to the General Plan?
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
CSD Update Process
Initial Scoping
Meetings
Concept Draft
Draft Ordinance
Outreach & Public Review
Public Hearing
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Meeting Overview
• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• CSD Background• CSD Highlights• Public Comments
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
CSD Ordinance Changes Summary
• Technical Changes and Corrections• Ministerial Site Plan Review• Hillside Design Considerations• Vegetation and Landscaping Requirements• Signage• Cargo Containers• Home-based Occupations• Commercial & Industrial Standards
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Technical Changes and Corrections
• Updating references to code sections • Corrections to the text• Movement of subsections within CSD structure
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Ministerial Site Plan Review
• Removed existing requirement for a Ministerial Site Plan Review to determine whether a project complies with the standards of a CSD
• Standards must still be met, but all projects do not require a review unless it is explicitly stated in the code
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Hillside Design Considerations
• Standards duplicated from existing Title 22 requirements were removed
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Vegetation and Landscaping Requirements
• Updated vegetation protections to balance vegetation protections with equestrian uses
• New standards to protect horses from landscaping that is poisonous to them
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Signage
• Changed standards for temporary and real estate signs• New standards for residential ranch entrance signs
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Cargo Containers
• New standards for cargo containers on agriculturally zoned lots
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Home-based Occupations
• Removed Acton specific standards • Default to existing Title 22 standards for Home-based Occupations
(22.140.290)
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Commercial & Industrial Standards
• Parking requirements updated• Some commercial standards to apply to industrially zoned lots
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Public Comments
Website: planning.lacounty.gov/avcsdsCSD Draft:
planning.lacounty.gov/site/avcsd/acton/
Complete an online comment form at: bit.ly/avcsdcomments
Email: [email protected]
Mail: LA County Regional PlanningCommunity Studies North320 W Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-974-6476
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Contact UsSteve Milewski (626) 458-3573
Terri Alex (626) 458-3529 [email protected]
Monique Brackett (626) 300-3281 [email protected]
Questions About the GDD Trash Collection System