Implementing California’s Climate Change Legislation: The City of Sacramento General Plan
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Implementing California’s Climate Change Legislation: The City of Sacramento General PlanAmerican Planning AssociationWoodie Tescher, Principal Technical Professional, PBS&JJ. Laurence Mintier, Principal, Mintier HarnishStephen Hammond, Principal, WRT/Wallace Roberts & Todd
Our Session…
Context: California’s Climate Change Legislation
Implementing the Legislation through the Comprehensive/General Plan
Implementing the Plan
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
California’s Climate Change Legislation: The City of Sacramento General Plan
Major Actions Addressing Climate Change2005 2006 2007 2008
Executive OrderS-3-05
AB 32
SB 375
Executive Order
S-13-08
SB 97
San Bernardino County Lawsuit
City of Stockton Settlement Agreement
Draft CEQA Guidelines
Executive Order S-20-06
AG’s Office Intervention
AB 32 – Global Warming Solutions Act
California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Climate Action Team (CAT)
1990 GHG emissions and 2020 GHG reduction targets
Reporting and verification Maximum technologically
feasible and cost effective measures
Monitoring and enforcement Scoping Plan Market-based compliance
mechanisms Additional limits
Attorney General’s Office Efforts
Pursuing climate change-related efforts CEQA comment letters Mitigation measures Climate Action Plans
Attorney General’s Office Efforts
San Bernardino County lawsuit/Settlement Agreement• Add new policies• GHG Emissions Reduction Plan• Diesel engine exhaust controls
Attorney General’s Office Efforts
City of Stockton settlement agreement• Climate Action Plan/Advisory Committee
Reduce VMTGreen building ordinanceFinancing mechanisms
• Transit Program• Infill targets and balanced growth• Early protection actions
SB 375 Major Components
GHG reduction targets Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs)
• Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) • Alternative Planning Strategies (APS)
Housing Element Reform Links timing of RTP and
RHNA/Housing Elements Incentives not Regulations
• CEQA streamlining• Transportation funding
What is SB 375?
SB 375
It’s a Housing Reform Bill!
It’s a Climate
Change Bill!
It’s a Growth Control Bill!
It’s a CEQA Reform
Bill!
It’s a Land Use Bill!
…its an “everything bill” crammed into one…and I have to
implement it!
MPO
Envir
os
Build
ers
CARB
Hous
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Plan
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SACOG Blueprint Process
Sacramento Area Council of Governments Extensive public outreach effort Adopted by SACOG in 2004 Endorsed by SACOG’s cities and counties
SACOG Blueprint
Growth Principles Transportation Choices Mixed Use Developments Compact Development Housing Choice and
Diversity Use of Existing Assets Quality Design Natural Resources
Conservation
2030 General Plan & SACOG Blueprint
Common Themes and Principles• Focus on Infill • Encouraging Mixed-use, Compact Development• Moving People, not Cars
2050 Blueprint vs 2030 General Plan• 2035 MTP
Taking the Blueprint Further• More infill, smaller footprint
IMPLEMENTING THE LEGISLATION:COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
California’s Climate Change Legislation:The City of Sacramento General Plan
Our Challenge…
Land Use
Housing
Circulation/Mobility
Conservation
Open Space
Safety
Noise
Permissive Elements
CLIMATECHANGE
Adaptation
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Strategies…
Land Use: Compact Growth, Infill, Mixed-Use, & TOD
Land Use & Mobility: Walkable Streets
Land Use & Conservation: Green Buildings
Mobility: Transit
Conservation & Infrastructure: Alternative Energy
Mobility: Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Conservation: Community Gardens
Open Space & Safety: Flooding & Habitat
Our Solution…
Address in all relevant elements of the General Plan
Describe climate change as an overarching theme of the General Plan
Incorporate a matrix correlating climate change objectives with applicable policies
Our Solution…
Overarching Plan Themes• Making Great Places• Growing Smarter• Maintaining a Vibrant Economy• Creating a Healthy City• Living Lightly-Reducing Our “Carbon Footprint”• Developing a Sustainable Future
Our Solution…
Our Solution…
Land UseThe illustration to the left identifies the relative amount of change that is expected to occur through
2030 in different parts of the city as follows: Open Space. These areas are expected to
remain in open space use such as agriculture, habitat protection, or regional recreation.
Preserve and Enhance. These areas are expected to retain their current form and character, but will experience some minor infill and reuse consistent with their current form and character.
Improve and Evolve. These areas are expected to experience significant change through infill, reuse, and redevelopment.
Transformation - Urban. These existing urban areas are expected to experience dramatic change through major development and redevelopment projects.
Transformation - New Growth. These existing open space areas are expected to experience dramatic change through major new development projects.
Land Use
Special Study Areas Not planned for growth Possible annexation areas Require GPA, Community Plan, &
applicable master plans & financing plans
Must provide community benefits
Planned Development Must be developed consistent with
Vision & GP policies No new PD areas on adoption of
GP
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Address “place-making,” not just land use
Responsive to existing context
Clear about outcomes—visualizes change
Concrete rather than abstract
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Designation Categories relate to “Place Types”: Neighborhoods Centers Corridors Open Space Other
Urban Form and Climate Change?
Making the link between urban form and: Climate Change Sustainability
• Environment• Social Equity• Economic vitality
Livability Health and Safety Mobility
Urban Form—A Place-based Approach
Understanding the Physical DNA of the Place:
Key form-giving features
Features that contribute to community identity
Characteristics to protect and enhance
Characteristics to mitigate or change
Urban Form—A Place-based ApproachUnderstanding the Physical DNA of the Place
Urban Form—A Place-based ApproachDeveloping a
Typology of Place as the foundation for
future recommendations
Place-making Components The Street The Block The Site The Building
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Each designation addresses 3 topics: Urban Form
Guidelines Allowed Uses Development
Standards
Key urban design characteristics associated
with designation
Role of the designation in Citywide growth strategy
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Each designation addresses 3 topics: Urban Form
Guidelines Allowed Uses Development
Standards
Description of Allowed Uses including building types
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Each designation addresses 3 topics: Urban Form
Guidelines Allowed Uses Development
Standards
Development Standards include minimum and maximum intensities
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Each designation addresses 3 topics: Urban Form
Guidelines Allowed Uses Development
Standards
Development standards illustrated to help visualize
density
Land Use / Urban Form Designations
Each designation addresses 3 topics: Urban Form
Guidelines Allowed Uses Development
Standards
Illustrates how uses, guidelines, and standards
might look “on the ground”
Visualizing Change
Before
After
Mitigating the fear of change—Removing uncertainty and inspiring action
Visualizing ChangeMitigating the fear of change—
Removing uncertainty and inspiring action
Policy That Reflects Concern for Design
Policy Themes City of Neighborhoods City of Rivers City of Trees City of Destinations &
Memorable Places City Connected &
Accessible City Sustained &
Renewed City Fair & Equitable
Economic Development
Business diversity & sustainability Compact & mixed-use development: Market
intensification in proximity to businesses New “green” businesses
Mobility
Comprehensive Transportation System• Complete streets• Core area level of service exemption
Transportation Demand Management Modes
• Walkable communities• Bikeways• Public transit• Roadways• Appropriate parking• Aviation
Utilities
Adequacy to Support Development Alternative Approaches for Sustainable Utility
Systems• Energy generation & conservation• Water conservation• Stormwater management• Waste recycling• Other
Environmental Resources
Resource Preservation & Conservation Urban Agriculture/Local Food Supply
Environmental Constraints
Adaptation to Climate Change Risks: Increased Flooding, Wildfire Risk, and so on
IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING
California’s Climate Change Legislation: The City of Sacramento General Plan
Administration & Implementation1. Specific Implementation
Programs2. Categories of
implementation3. General Plan maintenance
and monitoring:a) Annual review and
reportb) 5-year review and
update4. Livability Index
Categories of Implementation
Tools to implement policies and programs Included with all policies and programs Eight categories of implementation
• Regulation and Development Review (RDR)
• City Master Plans, Strategies, and Programs (MPSP)
• Financing and Budgeting (FB)
• Planning Studies and Reports (PSR)
• City Services and Operations (SO)
• Inter-governmental Coordination (IGC)
• Joint Partnerships with the Private Sector (JP)
• Public Information (PI)
Specific Implementation Programs
Livability Index
Indicators program Used to measure
effectiveness Tracks key livability
factors• Economy• Health of residents• Quality of life
Reviewed and updated annually
Used to set priorities
THE PLANNING PROCESS
California’s Climate Change Legislation: The City of Sacramento General Plan
Public Outreach & Involvement
COMMUNITY CONVENTION: CELEBRATING THE GENERAL PLAN