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Best PracticesBest Practices Mendocino Council of Governments East Bay TourMendocino Council of Governments East Bay Tour

Report by Dan Gjerde, MCOG Chair Report by Dan Gjerde, MCOG Chair • April 5, 2010• April 5, 2010

Why change?Why change?

ResourcesResources lost countryside, lost sustainabilitylost countryside, lost sustainability

Why change?Why change?

Greenhouse gasGreenhouse gas too many cars, too many milestoo many cars, too many miles

Obesity EpidemicObesity Epidemic big problem, big costsbig problem, big costs

Why change?Why change?

MendocinoMendocinoCountyCounty

Are we ready for:Are we ready for:Retaining resource & ag lands?Retaining resource & ag lands?Minimizing GHGs & miles traveled?Minimizing GHGs & miles traveled?Improving community health?Improving community health?World-class public spaces?World-class public spaces?Economic & cultural renewal?Economic & cultural renewal?

HopeHopeJust 70 years ago, two in threeJust 70 years ago, two in threeMendocino residents lived withinMendocino residents lived withinwalking distance of a downtown. walking distance of a downtown.

We can, again. We can, again.

Mendocino’s toolboxMendocino’s toolboxRegional BlueprintRegional Blueprint

Regional Transportation PlanRegional Transportation PlanPriority Development Areas • Priority Conservation AreasPriority Development Areas • Priority Conservation Areas

General Plans • Land Use CodesGeneral Plans • Land Use CodesStrategic Investment of GrantsStrategic Investment of Grants

Blueprint PlanningBlueprint Planning

Local and regional comprehensive planningLocal and regional comprehensive planningEfficient use of land Efficient use of land

Conservation of water, energy and natural resourcesConservation of water, energy and natural resourcesWalking, biking and transit to meet congestion & health goalsWalking, biking and transit to meet congestion & health goals

Priority Development AreasPriority Development Areas

Cities and County nominate PDAsCities and County nominate PDAsPDAs are neighborhoods with commitment to: PDAs are neighborhoods with commitment to:

1) Increase housing near jobs, retail and services 1) Increase housing near jobs, retail and services 2) Create “complete communities” for residents 2) Create “complete communities” for residents

to live in pedestrian-friendly environmentto live in pedestrian-friendly environment

Priority Conservation AreasPriority Conservation Areas

Lands of regional significanceLands of regional significanceAgricultural or natural resourceAgricultural or natural resource

Historical or culturalHistorical or culturalRecreational or scenicRecreational or scenic

GaiaGaia “► “► Good dGood density”ensity” ► ► Six-story façade, plusSix-story façade, plus 2-2-3 stories set back3 stories set back

► ► Common areas in lieuCommon areas in lieu of private balconiesof private balconies►► 12,000 sf commercial space12,000 sf commercial space

► ► 91 apartments91 apartments

Secret ofSecret ofGaiaGaia

► ► .46 parking spaces.46 parking spaces per apartment;per apartment; no parking for retailno parking for retail

► ► Hydraulic liftsHydraulic lifts

► ► 267 units / acre267 units / acre

BachenheimerBachenheimer ► ► Five-story façade, plus Five-story façade, plus towertower ► ► 155 units / acre155 units / acre 12,400 sf lot12,400 sf lot

► ► 3,000 sf retail; no parking3,000 sf retail; no parking ► ► 44 apartments; 30 spaces; 0.6844 apartments; 30 spaces; 0.68

Fort Bragg’s densest districtFort Bragg’s densest district ► ► Four-story façadeFour-story façade ► ► 54 units / acre¹ 54 units / acre¹

12,400 sf lot12,400 sf lot ► ► 2,800 sf retail; 7 spaces²2,800 sf retail; 7 spaces² ► ► 15 apartments; 15 spaces; 1.015 apartments; 15 spaces; 1.0

¹ In CBD, w/density bonus ² Pay for off-site spaces¹ In CBD, w/density bonus ² Pay for off-site spaces

5 stories,plus tower

4 stories,plus tower

BachenBachenshortershorterUnits/acre: 75% Bachenheimer; 43% GaiaUnits/acre: 75% Bachenheimer; 43% Gaia

► ► Four-story façade, plus towerFour-story façade, plus tower ► ► 116 units / acre¹116 units / acre¹

12,400 sf lot12,400 sf lot ► ► 2,800 sf retail; 7 spaces²2,800 sf retail; 7 spaces² ► ► 33 apartments; 15 spaces; 33 apartments; 15 spaces; 0.460.46

Built on two typical lots: 15,000 sfBuilt on two typical lots: 15,000 sf ► ► Four-story façade, plus towerFour-story façade, plus tower ► ► 116 units / acre¹116 units / acre¹

15,00015,000 sf lot sf lot ► ► 2,000 sf retail; 5 spaces²2,000 sf retail; 5 spaces² ► ► 39 apartments; 18 spaces; 39 apartments; 18 spaces; 0.460.46

¹ Hypothetical CBD, w/density bonus ² Pay for off-site spaces¹ Hypothetical CBD, w/density bonus ² Pay for off-site spaces

Back to the FutureBack to the FutureCity of Hercules, Waterfront DistrictCity of Hercules, Waterfront District

Front porchFront porchneighborhoodneighborhood► ► Pedestrian scalePedestrian scale

► ► Steps tie sidewalk Steps tie sidewalk to spacious porchto spacious porch

► ► Conversation range to Conversation range to neighbors on sidewalkneighbors on sidewalk

► ► Eyes on street, Eyes on street, enhance safetyenhance safety

► ► Attractive Attractive && compact compact

World-class streetWorld-class streetPorches embrace sidewalk • Trees between curb & 6’ sidewalkPorches embrace sidewalk • Trees between curb & 6’ sidewalkStreet only 24’ wide & curved to calm traffic • Quiet & park-likeStreet only 24’ wide & curved to calm traffic • Quiet & park-like

Magnificent alleyMagnificent alleyHides driveways & garages, for superior architecture & narrow lotsHides driveways & garages, for superior architecture & narrow lots

Hides trash bins and utilities from streets, sidewalks & front porchesHides trash bins and utilities from streets, sidewalks & front porches

Beauty of the BikeBeauty of the BikeThe bike needs a tiny fraction of the land required by the motor vehicleThe bike needs a tiny fraction of the land required by the motor vehicle

Portland is building bike facilities to divert 25% of all auto tripsPortland is building bike facilities to divert 25% of all auto trips

Amsterdam and Copenhagen already exceed 30%Amsterdam and Copenhagen already exceed 30%

Land useLand usehealth toolshealth tools

Policies from CA general plansPolicies from CA general plans

Some policies health explicitSome policies health explicit

Other policies health implicitOther policies health implicit

Booklet from Booklet from Public Health Public Health Law & PolicyLaw & Policy

General plan policies: health explicit/implicit General plan policies: health explicit/implicit

Supermarket proximity is Supermarket proximity is associated with a better dietassociated with a better diet

Limited access to fast food for Limited access to fast food for schoolchildren is associated schoolchildren is associated with better dietwith better diet

Evaluate the health of your town, Evaluate the health of your town, food in the neighborhoodsfood in the neighborhoods

Healthy Eating Research Brief 2008; Davis & Carpenter 2009; Active Living Research Brief 2007

Retail Food Retail Food LandscapeLandscape

Ratio ofRatio ofunhealthy outletsunhealthy outlets to healthy outletsto healthy outlets

Acceptable –Acceptable –countywidecountywide

Unacceptable –Unacceptable –Willits, Hopland, UkiahWillits, Hopland, Ukiah

Set standards and prioritiesSet standards and priorities for improving for improving food access in underserved neighborhoodsfood access in underserved neighborhoods

Prioritize development, incentives, and resources Prioritize development, incentives, and resources to neighborhoods with the greatest health disparitiesto neighborhoods with the greatest health disparities

Outreach to small marketsOutreach to small marketsOffer incentives and assistance: Offer incentives and assistance:

façade improvements, infrastructure, façade improvements, infrastructure, business planning, distribution channels, business planning, distribution channels, WIC/Food Stamp participation WIC/Food Stamp participation

Create a Create a balancedbalanced food environment food environmentZoning standards for fast food outletsZoning standards for fast food outletsStandards: Quotas, Density, DistanceStandards: Quotas, Density, Distance

Mendocino’s toolboxMendocino’s toolboxRegional BlueprintRegional Blueprint

Regional Transportation PlanRegional Transportation PlanPriority Development Areas • Priority Conservation AreasPriority Development Areas • Priority Conservation Areas

General Plans • Land Use CodesGeneral Plans • Land Use CodesStrategic Investment of GrantsStrategic Investment of Grants

Transportation Best PracticesTransportation Best Practices MCOG East Bay Tour MCOG East Bay TourParticipants, sponsored byParticipants, sponsored by California Endowment California Endowment March 18 & 19, 2010March 18 & 19, 2010Mari RodinMari Rodin & & Mary Anne LandisMary Anne Landis (Ukiah)(Ukiah)Doug HammerstromDoug Hammerstrom & & Dan GjerdeDan Gjerde (Fort Bragg) (Fort Bragg) Lauren SinnottLauren Sinnott && Joe RiboliJoe Riboli (Point Arena)(Point Arena)Kendall SmithKendall Smith & & Linda HellandLinda Helland (Mendocino County)(Mendocino County)

Participants, sponsored byParticipants, sponsored by MCOG MCOGChris CarteretteChris Carterette && Katryna BakerKatryna Baker (Fort Bragg);(Fort Bragg); Alan FalleriAlan Falleri (Willits)(Willits)Jessica Stull-OttoJessica Stull-Otto && Dusty DuleyDusty Duley (Mendocino County);(Mendocino County); Ben KageyamaBen Kageyama (Ukiah)(Ukiah)Loretta Ellard, Janet OrthLoretta Ellard, Janet Orth && Nephele BarrettNephele Barrett (MCOG);(MCOG); Dan BaxterDan Baxter (MTA)(MTA)

March 18 & 19, 2010March 18 & 19, 2010

Special thanks to our gracious hosts & presentersSpecial thanks to our gracious hosts & presentersDoug JohnsonDoug Johnson (MTC) & (MTC) & Christy RiviereChristy Riviere (ABAG); (ABAG); Cara HouserCara Houser (Panoramic Interests) (Panoramic Interests)Lena VelascoLena Velasco (Richmond) &(Richmond) & Nancy BaerNancy Baer (CCHS);(CCHS); Heather WootenHeather Wooten (Public Health Law & Policy)(Public Health Law & Policy)

Ed BalicoEd Balico, , Dennis TagashiraDennis Tagashira, , Erwin BlancaflorErwin Blancaflor, , Robert ReberRobert Reber & & Lisa HammonLisa Hammon (Hercules) (Hercules)

Other participantsOther participantsLisa Davey-BatesLisa Davey-Bates (Lake APC); (Lake APC); George ReinhardtGeorge Reinhardt (NHUDG) (NHUDG)

John MikiJohn Miki (Opticos); (Opticos); Jeffery TumlinJeffery Tumlin (Nelson-Nygaard) (Nelson-Nygaard)

Transportation Best PracticesTransportation Best Practices MCOG East Bay Tour MCOG East Bay Tour