THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
GENER A L PL A N2030
T O W N O F DA N V IL L E
510 L A G O N DA WAY
DA N V IL L E , C A L IF O RNIA 9 4526
Adopted March 19, 2013
ACK NOW LEDGMEN TS
T O W N C O UN C IL
P L A N NIN G C O M MIS S I O N
Archie BowlesRobert CombsMark GrahamRandy HaberlKerri Heusler
Lynn OvercashierPaul Radich
Andrew Verriere
S TA F F
Joe Calabrigo, Town ManagerRob Ewing, City Attorney
Steve Lake, Development Services Director
Tai Williams, Community Development DirectorKevin Gailey, Chief of Planning
David Crompton, Principal PlannerCrystal DeCastro, Associate Planner
Adam Foster, Code Enforcement Officer
C O NSULTA N T T E A M
Lead Consultant Barry Miller
E IR C O N SU LTA N T S
The Planning Center/DC&E Fehr and Peers
Illingworth and Rodkin
G R A P HI C D E S I G N
Circlepoint
Newell Arnerich, MayorRobert Storer, Vice Mayor
Mike DoyleRenee MorganKaren Stepper
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS i
TABLE OF CONTENTS iii
PROLOGUE vii
1. INTRODUCTION 1·1
A. What is a General Plan? 1·1
B. The Plan’s Vision 1·1
C. Contents of the Danville General Plan 1·4
D. Development of the General Plan 1·6
E. Using the Danville General Plan 1·6
F. Links to Other Local Planning Efforts 1·11
G. Consistency with Implementing 1·11
Ordinances and Procedures
H. Environmental Impact Analysis 1·13
2. PLANNING CONTEXT 2·1
A. History of Danville 2·1
B. Economic Base 2·2
C. Land Use 2·3
D. Housing and Population 2·5
E. Transportation 2·5
F. Public Facilities and Services 2·6
G. Environmental Quality 2·8
3. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 3·1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3·1
A. Setting 3·1
B. Forecast 3·19
C. Goals and Policies 3·21
D. Land Use Map and Designations 3·32
E. Special Concern Areas 3·46
GROWTH MANAGEMENT 3·62
A. Setting 3·62
B. Forecast 3·65
C. Goals and Policies 3·67
HISTORIC PRESERVATION 3·72
A. Setting 3·72
B. Forecast 3·73
C. Goals and Policies 3·75
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3·78
A. Setting 3·78
B. Forecast 3·79
C. Goals and Policies 3·81
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 3·86
A. Community Development 3·86
B. Growth Management 3·95
C. Historic Preservation 3·96
D. Economic Development 3·98
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4. MOBILITY 4·1
A. Setting 4·1
B. Forecast 4·20
C. Goals and Policies 4·28
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 4·40
5. PUBLIC FACILITIES 5·1
INTRODUCTION 5·1
PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE 5·6
A. Setting 5·6
B. Forecast 5·20
C. Goals and Policies 5·22
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES 5·27
A. Setting 5·27
B. Forecast 5·28
C. Goals and Policies 5·30
INFRASTRUCTURE 5·32
A. Setting 5·32
B. Forecast 5·32
C. Goals and Policies 5·33
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 5·36
A. Strategies Applying in All Sub-Chapters 5·36
B. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 5·38
C. Civic and Community Facilities 5·39
D. Infrastructure 5·40
6. RESOURCES AND HAZARDS 6·1
INTRODUCTION 6·1
NATURAL RESOURCES 6·1
A. Setting 6·1
B. Forecast 6·6
C. Goals and Policies 6·7
HAZARDS 6·11
A. Setting 6·11
B. Forecast 6·24
C. Goals and Policies 6·25
SUSTAINABILITY 6·35
A. Setting 6·35
B. Forecast 6·40
C. Goals and Policies 6·42
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 6·51
A. Strategies Applying to More than One
Sub·Chapter 6·51
B. Natural Resources 6·53
C. Hazards 6·54
D. Sustainability and Greenhouse
Gas Reduction 6·56
APPENDICES
A. Glossary of Terms A·1
B. Measure S
LIST OF FIGUR ES
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1 State-Mandated and Permitted
General Plan Elements
1·5
2 Danville 2030 Planning Area 1·9
3 Planning Subareas 3·3
4 Jobs, Households and Population
(1980-2010) and Forecasts (2010-
2030)
3·20
5 Land Use Map (2030) 3·33
6 Downtown Danville Land Use
Districts Map
3·35
7 Land Use Designations (2030) 3·36
8 Downtown Danville Land Use
District Summary
3·43
9 Special Concern Areas 3·47
10 Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline
Development Areas
3·93
11 Classification of Danville Roads by
Type
4·5
12 Traffic Volumes 2010 4·7
13 Existing Intersection Operations
on Routes of Regional Significance
- 2010
4·11
14 Bike and Pedestrian Routes in
Danville
4·13
15 Projected Traffic Volumes (2035) 4·23
16 Projected (Year 2035) Intersection
Operations on Routes of Regional
Significance
4·25
17 Public Service Providers for the Town
of Danville
5·2
18 Public Facilities 5·3
19 Parks, Recreation and Open Space 5·9
20 Park and Recreation Facility Inventory 5·11
21 Parkland Requirements 5·15
22 Wildfire and Landslide Hazards 6·13
23 Air Quality, Flood Risk, and Seismic
Hazards
6·15
24 Noise Contours - 2012 6·19
25 Noise Contours - 2030 6·21
26 Land Use Compatibility Guidelines
for Exterior Noise Levels (2012)
6·23
27 Danville 2008 Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Summary
6·41
PROLOGUE
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The General Plan expresses the visions and
goals of Danville citizens for the future of
our community. The Plan contains goals,
policies, and programs to guide the Town’s decision
makers toward this vision. Our goals have been
shaped by four basic principles:
1. The small town way of life enjoyed by Danville
residents should be reinforced, preserving
present aesthetics and other community
qualities.
2. The quality of life within existing developed
areas of the community should be protected.
3. Orderly and appropriate growth must be
coupled with the ability to maintain high
quality public facilities and services.
4. Ha r mony shou ld be ach ieved bet ween
Danvi l le’s development and its physica l
set t ing by protect ing natura l resources,
avoiding development of hazardous areas, and
preserving critical open space areas.
These principles are the foundation of the Plan
and are the basis for a strategy to preserve the
quality and character of our Town as the Tri-Valley
region and Bay Area continue to grow.
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