Smart Growth in the Central Valley Steve Pinkerton – City Manager City of Manteca CALAFCO Annual Conference October 30, 2009

What is Smart Growth? Mixed-use Mixed-use Transit & Pedestrian Oriented Development Transit & Pedestrian Oriented Development In-fill development In-fill development Variety of transportation choices Variety of transportation choices Open-space preservation Open-space preservation Range of housing opportunities Range of housing opportunities Green building design Green building design

Political climate and existing policies Political climate and existing policies Existing conditions Existing conditions Economic constraints Economic constraints Challenges in the Central Valley

Political climate and existing policies Political climate and existing policies - Lack of Coordinated Vision (state, county & local) - CEQA review (time consuming & redundant) - Zoning, General Plan, Housing Element, etc. Challenges in the Central Valley

Existing conditions Existing conditions - “Valley Culture” - Transportation challenges - Lack of amenities Challenges in the Central Valley

Economic constraints Economic constraints - Planning & infrastructure funding - Planning & infrastructure funding - Developer incentives - Developer incentives - Market conditions dictate development - Market conditions dictate development Challenges in the Central Valley Source: October 2009

Manteca, CA Central location on major transportation routes Central location on major transportation routes

Manteca, CA Surrounded by 1 million people within a 30-minute drive Surrounded by 1 million people within a 30-minute drive

Incorporated 1918 Incorporated 1918 General Law City, located about 75 miles east of San Francisco and 60 miles south of Sacramento General Law City, located about 75 miles east of San Francisco and 60 miles south of Sacramento City of Manteca

Population Growth Population Growth –1940: 1,981 –1960: 8,242 –1980: 24,925 –2000: 49,258 –2009: 67,754 City of Manteca

Employment boomed in the Livermore- Pleasanton area during the 1980s Employment boomed in the Livermore- Pleasanton area during the 1980s Huge defense buildup during Reagan era benefited Lawrence-Livermore Laboratory Huge defense buildup during Reagan era benefited Lawrence-Livermore Laboratory Hundreds of support businesses created during 1980s Hundreds of support businesses created during 1980s Became “Silicon Valley East” during the 1990s Became “Silicon Valley East” during the 1990s Approximately 50 million square feet of office and industrial space constructed Approximately 50 million square feet of office and industrial space constructed Cities in region put in severe development limitations to control population growth Cities in region put in severe development limitations to control population growth Where did the people come from?

Over 120,000 jobs created in region over past three decades Over 120,000 jobs created in region over past three decades Population increase of just over 100,000 during the same time Population increase of just over 100,000 during the same time Commuter towns of Manteca, Lathrop, Brentwood and Tracy added over 165,000 residents during that same time period Commuter towns of Manteca, Lathrop, Brentwood and Tracy added over 165,000 residents during that same time period Trend accelerated during past decade Trend accelerated during past decade Livermore Valley Population Growth Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA

Employment rich cities have large tax base but far fewer residents to service Employment rich cities have large tax base but far fewer residents to service General Fund Revenues per capita: General Fund Revenues per capita: -Pleasanton $1450 -Livermore $1002 -Tracy $545 -Manteca $403 Economic Implications Oracle Office Pleasanton, CA

Little or no existing base of walkable communities Little or no existing base of walkable communities Initial attraction to Central Valley was the sprawl! Initial attraction to Central Valley was the sprawl! Employment rich areas restricted housing development Employment rich areas restricted housing development No Jobs/Housing Balance No Jobs/Housing Balance Job poor areas lack resources to provide amenities needed for Smart Growth Job poor areas lack resources to provide amenities needed for Smart Growth Summary

Zoning Ordinance Update Zoning Ordinance Update - Flexibility with standards (setbacks, lot size, lot width, etc.) - Promote high density (encourage small scale subdivisions) Solutions

Update Transportation Element (LOS) Update Transportation Element (LOS) Solutions

Discourage “leapfrog” development Discourage “leapfrog” development Solutions

Revise development fees (PFIP) Revise development fees (PFIP) Solutions

Streamlined permitting process for smart growth projects Streamlined permitting process for smart growth projects Fee deferrals/waivers for smart growth projects Fee deferrals/waivers for smart growth projects Solutions