Natomas Joint VisionNatomas Joint VisionWorkshop 2 – January 28th, 2009

Presented By -

IntroductionIntroduction

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Vision Area

Introduction 3

Tonight’s AgendaTonight s Agenda

• Our Approach to a Future Plan• Summary of Workshop #1 Outcomes• Considerations• Presentation & Layering of Maps• Q&A / Discussion• Next Steps

4Introduction

Our ApproachOur Approach

The Broad Visioning Process will lead to thecreation of:

• A set of fundamental principles to address theA set of fundamental principles to address the issues and guide subsequent planning efforts

• Conceptual land use diagrams for urban• Conceptual land use diagrams for urban development and open space

A j t d i ti ith ffi i t d t il t• A project description with sufficient detail to proceed with subsequent planning phase

5Introduction

Overall Project Implementation PhasingOverall Project Implementation Phasing

PHASE II ACTIVITIESBroad Visioning

PHASE II ACTIVITIESBroad VisioningBroad VisioningBroad Visioning

PHASE III ACTIVITIES

General Plan Amendment

PHASE III ACTIVITIES

General Plan AmendmentGeneral Plan Amendmentand

Specific Plan/ Annexation

General Plan Amendmentand

Specific Plan/ AnnexationPHASE IV ACTIVITIESDevelopment Projects

PHASE IV ACTIVITIESDevelopment Projects Development Projects

ImplementationDevelopment Projects

Implementation

6Introduction

Project PurposeProject Purpose• The Natomas Joint Vision Area has unique regional

assets and offers potential benefits to the entireassets and offers potential benefits to the entire region

• The Natomas Joint Vision area has complex pchallenges which can be met by multi-jurisdictional cooperation and commitment to high quality planning.Th B d Vi i i P i “hi h l l i• The Broad Visioning Process is a “high level exercise from 30,000 feet”, not a site-specific analysis of detailed issues.

7Introduction

Broad Visioning ProcessBroad Visioning Process

PHASE IIPHASE II Existing InformationExisting Information 3311 22

InitiationInitiation WorkshopProcess

to generate alternatives

55 44CC and BOS DirectionCC and BOS DirectionPHASE III

SOI/USB GPAPHASE III

SOI/USB GPA

55 44

8Introduction

Summary of Workshop #1Summary of Workshop #1

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Summary of Workshop #1Summary of Workshop #1

• Presentations by City & County • Assets & Opportunities• Challenges for Developing NJV• Lessons from Other Communities• Planning Principlesg p• Survey (also available on-line)

10Workshop #1

Workshop #1 - SurveyWorkshop #1 Survey• #1 Planning Considerations:

– Flood Protection– Flood Protection– Habitat Protection

• Begin planning for NJV today

11Workshop #1

Workshop #1 - SurveyWorkshop #1 Survey• Vision: urban development with

emphasis on proximity/li k t d t i tlinkage to downtown, airport, open space – Compact, walkable, mixed uses

Q lit d i d t i l– Quality design and materials– Land Park & Midtown examples– Tangible open space = see, feel, touch,

experienceexperience

12Workshop #1

Assets & OpportunitiesAssets & Opportunities

• SAFCA - $600 million i t t (NLIP)investment (NLIP)

• International Airport - $1.6 billion investmentbillion investment

• Metro Air Park – 1,900 acres and 38 000 jobsand 38,000 jobs

• Downtown-Natomas-Airport light rail extension plannedlight rail extension planned

• Crossroads of I-5 and I-80

13Workshop #1

Planning ConsiderationsPlanning Considerations

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FarmingFarming

• Crop suitability– Soil types– Availability of water

• Urban conflicts– Movement of equipment– Vandalism– Dust, noise, spraying

15Planning Considerations

Open SpaceOpen Space• Trails

Relationship to Natomas– Relationship to Natomas– Relationship to regional trail system– Access to scenic resources (river, canals)( )

• Active and passive open space

16Planning Considerations

Habitat ObjectivesHabitat Objectives

• Maintain integrity of existing Habitat Conservation Pl (HCP)Plan (HCP)

• Look beyond the existing HCP to sustain or improve covered species populationscovered species populations

• Strategies include: idi t t d & d l d– providing more protected & managed land

– improving management practices restoring natural habitat values– restoring natural habitat values

17Planning Considerations

Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) • Water via canals, ditches &

rice fieldsrice fields• Feeds primarily on aquatic

fish frogs and tadpolesfish, frogs and tadpoles• Vegetative cover & screens to

block view of “intruders” • “String of pearls”: connections

& rest stops • Multiple populations for long-

term viability

18Planning Considerations

Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo Swainsoni)Swainson s Hawk (Buteo Swainsoni)• Nesting trees near foraging areas,

principally along Sacramento Riverprincipally along Sacramento River & Cross Canal

• Nest fidelityy• Foraging habitat: actively farmed

field crops• Hunts mice, ground squirrels,

rabbits, birds & reptiles during breeding seasonbreeding season

• Prefer large contiguous foraging areas

19Planning Considerations

AirportAirport• Airport Lands Management

critical one ha ardo s ildlife– critical zone: - hazardous wildlife and safety

– overflight zone: -safety

– noise contours -noise

• Future Airport Growth– third runway

– north extension of east runway

ll i l d (i l di i– all airport lands (including airport buffer area) federally obligated and available only for airport d l tdevelopment

20Planning Considerations

Land Uses - Urban and non-urbanLand Uses Urban and non urban

• Relationship of urban to non-urban– Agriculture and Habitat: assets vs need to

bufferHard edges vs soft edges– Hard-edges vs soft edges

– Tangible open space vs protected preserves

21Planning Considerations

Land Uses - Urban and non-urbanLand Uses Urban and non urban

• Proximity to:– existing preserves– interchanges– existing development

• Connectivity– Transportation modes– Recreation including trail

systemssystems– Non-urban including habitat

corridors

22Planning Considerations

Land Uses - Urban and non-urbanLand Uses Urban and non urban

• Suitability– Habitat– Farming– Urban

• Type of urban use– Compact– Larger parcels

R i l tt ti• Regional attraction

23Planning Considerations

Baseline ContextBaseline Context

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Joint Vision Area

Introduction 25

TransportationNetwork

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Planned Developmentp

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Other Planned Developments in p

the vicinity

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Existing Canals(in the

N t B i )Natomas Basin)

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Airport andBuffer Lands

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Existing TNBC Mitigation Areasg

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Combined Baseline Context

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AnalysisAnalysis

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Developing Precincts

based on geographic location

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Precincts and Issues - MatrixPrecincts and Issues Matrix

35Analysis

Overlay Analysis for NatomasJoint Vision Broad Visioning ProcessJoint Vision Broad Visioning Process

O i iO i i

RequirementsRequirements

ConstraintsConstraints

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesPossible

Urban AreaPossible

Urban Area

Potential Areas 

of Overlap

Potential Areas 

of Overlap Alternative 3Alternative 3

Alternative 2Alternative 2

Alternative 1Alternative 1

of  Overlapof  Overlap

ConstraintsConstraints

OpportunitiesOpportunities

PossibleNon UrbanPossible

Non Urban

Alternative 3Alternative 3

Workshop # 3Workshop # 3

RequirementsRequirementsNon‐Urban 

AreaNon‐Urban 

Area

Workshop # 2Workshop # 2

36Analysis

Possible Non-Urban

Areas: Scenario A

(Showing TNBC mitigation areas )

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Possible Non-Urban

Areas: Scenario A

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Possible Non-Urban

Areas: Scenario B

(Showing TNBC mitigation areas )

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Possible Non-Urban

Areas: Scenario B

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PossibleUrban Areas:Scenario A

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Possible Urban Areas:

Scenario B

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Layering of the Scenarios

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Potential Overlap Areasp

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DiscussionsDiscussions

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Precincts based on geographic

l ti ithi N t location within Natomas Joint Vision Area

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Habitat and Mitigation AreasThe Boot

Habitat and Mitigation Areas

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

47Discussions

Open Space ValuesOpen Space ValuesThe Boot

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

48Discussions

Agricultural SuitabilityAgricultural SuitabilityThe Boot

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

49Discussions

Proximity to developed areasProximity to developed areasThe Boot

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

50Discussions

Transportation InfrastructureTransportation InfrastructureThe Boot

X

East of99

X

XSouth of

Sutter

West ofX

West of99

AirportArea

X

Area

West ofAirport

X

51Discussions

Airport RestrictionsAirport RestrictionsThe Boot

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

52Discussions

SAFCA IssuesSAFCA IssuesThe Boot

East of99

South ofSutter

West ofWest of99

AirportAreaArea

West ofAirport

53Discussions