1. Planning Commission Hearing
March 2, 2017

2. introduction

3. Vision Statement
In 2035, Woodland is a highly desirable community to live, learn, work and recreate. It has maintained its small-town feel while maturing into an attractive, vibrant, and sustainable city that celebrates its architectural heritage and cultural diversity. Woodland is a healthy community with livable neighborhoods, a thriving downtown, well maintained infrastructure, excellent schools and recreational amenities connected by a seamless network of trails and paths. The city is the region’s center of agricultural technology and food production, and is recognized globally as a leader in sustainable agriculture. The community is prosperous and fiscally sound, offering abundant employment opportunities to its diverse and creative workforce. Woodland has become a destination for visitors seeking to experience its unique agricultural, historical, recreational, cultural and entertainment amenities.

4. Agenda Meeting Objectives Background Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Status of General Plan Update Process
Relationship between General Plan, CAP and EIR
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Final Environmental Impact Report
Climate Action Plan (CAP)
Overview of Public Review Draft
Summary of Proposed Changes to Public Review Draft
General Plan
Next Steps and Action

5. Meeting Procedure Two public hearings –
March 2 #1 Staff presentation, questions, public comments
March 16 #2 Clarifications, discussion and intent motions
Review of each document (FEIR, CAP and GP)
Comment Format
Staff Presentation
Commissioner Questions (FEIR, CAP and GP)
Public Comment
Commissioner Comments

6. Background

7. Planning Context (Voter approved Urban Limit Line in 2006)

8. Envision Woodland

9. Studies, Analysis, and Conceptual Ideas

10. Public Outreach Stakeholders Steering Committee Household Survey
Workshops, Meetings and Hearings
Agency Coordination
Document Review and Comment

11. Schedule Timing Task Spring 2013 Spring - Fall 2013
Visioning
Spring - Fall 2013
Draft and Final Housing Element
Background Research
Winter Spring 2014
Draft Development Scenarios and Initial Policy Framework
Summer – Winter 2014
Analysis and Testing of Development Scenarios
Spring – Fall 2015
Preparation of Preferred Plan and Refined Policy Framework
Winter Summer 2016
Draft General Plan and EIR
Summer – Fall 2016
Workshops and Comment Periods
Spring 2017
Hearings and Final Adoption

12. Relationship between General Plan, CAP & EIR
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Provides analysis of environmental impacts for General Plan and CAP
2035 Climate Action Plan (CAP)
Set of strategies intended to reduce GHG emissions and mitigate climate change
Includes reduction targets for 2020 and 2035
Consistent with the General Plan
General Plan 2035
Long-range planning document for the development of Woodland through 2035
Self mitigating – incorporates identified mitigation as general plan polices or implementation actions

13. Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

14. Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
Released September 2016
Analyzed General Plan Goals and Policies & 2 “equal weight” alternatives
Analyzed the 2035 CAP

15. Significant and Unavoidable Impacts
Topics Analyzed in EIR
Significant and Unavoidable Impacts
Aesthetics and Visual Resources
Yes
Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Air Quality
Biological Resources
Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy
Cultural Resources
Geology, Soils, Mineral Resources, and Paleontological Resources
Hazardous Materials and Toxics
Hydrology, Flooding, and Water Quality
Land Use Planning, Population, and Housing
Noise and Vibration
Public Services and Recreation
Transportation and Circulation
Utilities

16. Comments Received 45 day review and comment period
Thirteen comment letters
Comments received on numerous topics, including:
Agricultural land and soil classification
Air quality, odor, climate change, and GHG emissions
Floodplain management and development
Habitats and special-status species
Recycled water
Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT)
Response to comments regarding Ag/Habitat and why no changes to the FEIR, but included as appropriate in the GP exhibits.
Reasons why the soils and habitat maps were not modified
These are only one or two of the multiple issues that a community considers that must be balanced and considered in a holistic fashion.
Three key reasons why the FEIR was not modified:
Statutory (guidelines)
Consistent treatment
Adequacy of information?

17. Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Released January 2017
Includes:
Comments and responses to comments on the DEIR
Revisions / clarifications to the DEIR & General Plan
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
No additional analysis required or new significant impacts identified
Changes were incorporated as policies and programs in the General Plan
No new CEQA impacts identified. No new CEQA responsibilities.

18. 2035 Climate Action Plan (CAP)

19. Climate Action Plans
Climate Action Plans are not required, but are a good tool to address required GHG emissions reduction targets
Relevant legislation:
Executive Order S-3-05: Established a target to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
AB 32: Requires a statewide reduction of GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020
SB 375: Set GHG reduction targets for 2020 and 2035
Executive Order B and SB 32: Established interim targets to achieve reductions of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030

20. Public Review Draft Climate Action Plan
Released September 2016
Consistent with the General Plan

21. What’s in the 2035 CAP? Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets:
15% below 2005 levels by 2020
Consistent with AB 32 and CA Scoping Plan
2.25 MT CO2e per service population (residents + jobs) per year by 2035
Consistent with Executive Order S-3-05 and SB 32

22. What is in the 2035 CAP?
Quantified objectives, strategies, and implementation actions within six focus areas:
Energy
Transportation and Land Use
Urban Forest and Open Space
Water and Solid Waste
Public Involvement
Municipal Operations

23. Comments Received and Revisions
Comments received on the Public Review Draft included comments from the public and from Staff
All proposed modifications are minor corrections, clarifications and changes

24. Q & A on the FEIR and CAP
Questions and clarifications on information presented so far by the Planning Commission.

25. General Plan 2035

26. General Plan 2035
Outlines a vision of Woodland’s long-term physical and economic development and community enhancement through the Plan’s horizon year of 2035
Provides goals and policies that will allow this vision to be accomplished
Establishes a basis for judging whether specific development proposals and public projects are in harmony with General Plan policies and standards
Contemplated two alternative patterns for growth and development:
East Alternative
South Alternative
Both alternatives used the same Land Use Diagram and assumed growth of 7,000 new residential units by 2035

27. What’s in the General Plan?
Introduction and Administration chapter
Land Use, Community Design, and Historic Preservation Element*
Transportation and Circulation Element*
Economic Development Element
Public Facilities and Services Element*
Healthy Community Element
Sustainability, Conservation, and Open Space Element*
Safety Element*
Housing Element*
* Contains mandatory topics

28. Comments Received on Public Review Draft
Received written and oral comments from over 100 individuals, groups, and agencies with over 400 individual comments
Each comment carefully reviewed
Proposed revisions reflect these comments as well as those by Staff
The comments and responses are part of the public record

29. Summary of Key Considerations
Downtown and corridor infill
Economic development and job growth
Fiscal health of the city
Flood protection
A methodology, or process, to allow the consideration of future development in new growth areas
NO winners or losers
- The issues in the GP and Growth strategy cross all chapters and topics in the GP – not dependent upon a single issue
- Creates a methodology that emphasizes the core values in all areas that will need to be considered as part of any new growth proposal rather than emphasizing any single issue

30. Growth Strategy Approach
Desire to provide greater flexibility for future market uncertainties
Allows for independent review of development benefits and drawbacks at the time when opportunities or applications emerge
Considers future development impacts on current development
GP provides a future methodology and process the community can follow when considering any future growth applications.
Allows for the use of best evidence and a context perspective
Came about through the consideration of the south and east alternatives.
Desire to allow for consideration of the full range of options that might occur within the context of the GP Policies maximum growth evaluated in the EIR.
Removal of the blue and green text

31. Proposed Growth Considerations /Methodology
No phasing or timing specified for future Specific Plan areas
Future proposals will be analyzed for consistency with all General Plan goals, policies and the environmental document
Evidence based consideration of site-specific constraints and conditions
Impact to the completion of infrastructure/amenities within existing Specific Plan areas that are still developing will be considered

32. Proposed Growth Considerations / Methodology
Development must be consistent with State law related to flood protection (Policies 2.B.2 and 8.B.3)
Advance planning not prohibited for areas subject to flood risk
Residential construction is prohibited until 200-year flood protection is in place. City is prohibited from approving any permits or subdivision map unless city has made findings requiring 200-year flood protection
Based on State criteria, findings outlined in Policy 8.B.3
Same criteria used to evaluate each application

33. Proposed Growth Assumptions
Maximum Growth for Each Development Area
Consistent with the maximum numbers analyzed in the EIR over the 20 year planning horizon
Maximum Growth Assumptions
Best estimate - numbers and conditions subject to change
Total growth not-to-exceed 7,000 Dwelling Units and 17,386,000 Square Feet Non-Residential (employment and commercial)

35. General Plan Summary by Element
A highlight of each element
Summary overview of each element
Key changes or modifications to the July 8, 2016, Draft 2035 General Plan
Brief summary of each element
Discuss the proposed modifications to the text in each element as the result of comments received and DEIR mitigation language.
Detailed discussion of the changes provided in ATT F of the Staff report.

36. Addresses growth and change, citywide land use and community design, and historic preservation
Directs the location and form of future development, where residents live, work, play and shop.
Encourages sustainability and compact development patterns.
Emphasizes primacy of Downtown
Incorporates the 2006 voter-approved urban limit line
Policies will help inform future development decisions

37. Land Use Diagram Major changes include:
Most Medium Density residential in northwest changed to Low Density to reflect existing conditions.
Added existing parks in northwest area
Prudler subdivision (by fairgrounds) changed from Medium Density to Low Density
Updated to reflect all Spring Lake changes to date
Added Light Industrial Flex Overlay to Woodland Commerce Center

38. Changes to Allowable Density and Intensity
Density in Public Review Draft
Revised Density
FAR in
Public Review Draft
Revised FAR
Low Density Residential (LD)
0-8.0 du/ac
du/ac
N/A
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Unlimited
0.15 – 0.5
for all uses combined
Public/Quasi Public (PQ)
Up to 1.0
No maximum, assumed average 0.25
Increase maximum allowable floorplate for Neighborhood Commercial uses from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet
Generally require Regional Commercial uses to have a minimum floorplate of 50,000 square feet

39. Land Use, Community Design, and Historic Preservation Element – Proposed Changes
Strive for zero net energy in new development areas
Flood Study Area boundaries will be updated through a GPA once the future flood project is determined
Require that permanently conserved farmland used for agricultural mitigation is of the same type as the farmland converted to urban development
Maintain a jobs to housing ratio of at least 1:1

40. Land Use, Community Design, and Historic Preservation Element
New policies:
Consider allowing development to exceed FAR requirements if it offers significant community benefit
Limit light pollution and control glare
Consider adaptive reuse of Yolo County Fairgrounds if a suitable future location is identified.
Require commercial development to include buffers/transitions
Require variety and high quality design of new residential development
Promote housing for a variety of lifestyles, needs, and affordability levels

41. Emphasizes the importance of balancing all modes of travel.
Modified infrastructure to promote increased transportation choices and revision key corridors.
Modified level of service standard (LOS) to D, with exceptions, and establishment of a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) standard
Support for rail relocation

42. Transportation and Circulation Element - Proposed Changes
Add alleys to list of street classifications
Give equal priority to all transportation modes on residential, mixed-use, and commercial minor arterial and collector streets
Reduce LOS standard for E. Gum Ave (Bourn to Pioneer) to LOS E
Require new development to achieve a 10% reduction in VMT compared to baseline conditions or General Plan 2035 VMT performance

43. Transportation and Circulation Element
Update the Circulation Diagram to:
Include E. Gum (Bourn to Pioneer) as 2-lane minor arterial
Include CR 102 (Gibson to Farmers Central) as a 4-lane principal arterial
New policies:
Partner with schools to ensure vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian safety near schools
Seek new transportation funding sources

44. Addresses economic growth, business retention and expansion, and job development.
Fiscal health of the city through enhanced revenues and reduced costs.
Support for the business community
Development of the workforce
Implementation of a comprehensive flood solution
Advancing Woodland as a visitor destination

45. Economic Development Element – Proposed Changes
Require new development to pay its fair share of operations and maintenance costs for public facilities and infrastructure, as appropriate
Provide policies and programs that revise zoning and development standards to accommodate shifts in retail demand and corridor uses

46. Economic Development Element
New policies:
Plan for potential future economic and market trends
Increase opportunities for educating and training the workforce to meet the needs of local businesses and industries
Maintain a high level of safety and security
Create city branding
Promote agricultural tourism

47. Addresses police, fire, emergency services, parks and recreation, schools, and public utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage, solid waste, gas and electric, and communications).
Incorporates service standards for police and fire services
Provides greenbelt and park development standards for specific plans
Provides for fiscal impact analysis of new development
Supports a recycled water system
Supports master planning for citywide fiber network

48. Public Facilities and Services Element – Proposed Changes
Explore programs for at-risk youth and a diverse community
Retain the current park acreage standard to strive for 6.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents
Add information about the benefits of renewable energy sources
Emphasize inter-jurisdictional cooperation

49. Public Facilities and Services Element
New policies:
Support special use sports and recreation facilities
Partner with education agencies to provide interpersonal skill development for at-risk youth
Promote the installation of renewable energy production systems

50. Provides health related perspectives to long range planning.
Embraces the idea that the health of the city residents is important to the health of he community.
Promotes urban agriculture
Emphasizes pedestrian connectivity
Promotes art and cultural events.
Encourages community engagement
Addresses medical care, environmental justice, active lifestyles, access to healthy food, services for youth and elderly, and art and culture.

51. Healthy Community Element – Proposed Changes
Emphasis on transparency in local government
No new policies added

52. Promotes environmental stewardship and community sustainability.
Addresses conservation of natural resources including water, natural habitats, wildlife, vegetation, agricultural soils, minerals and air quality.
Addresses sustainability and climate change
Supports local groundwater management efforts
Establishes an urban forest management plan
Addresses odor mitigation around the wastewater treatment plant
Supports interim use of agricultural land within the ULL

53. Sustainability, Conservation, and Open Space Element – Proposed Changes
Change title to include the word “sustainability”
Require all projects to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) for reducing emissions associated with construction as a condition of approval (MM)
Consider residential land uses, medical facilities, schools, cay care centers and playgrounds to be “sensitive receptors”
Provides an overlay on Exhibits 7.2 – Habitat and 7.4 Farmland to show the location of the PCP spray-field.

54. Sustainability, Conservation, and Open Space Element
New policies:
Require new development that occurs at the edge of the ULL to be set back at least 300 ft. from adjacent farmland, where possible
Ensure tribal consultation regarding tribal cultural resources
For projects seeking CEQA streamlining, ensure consistency with MTP/SCS

55. Addresses the natural and man-made hazards and the regulation of noise.
Establishes preventative and responsive policies and programs to mitigate their potential impacts. Includes seismic, geologic, flood, fire, airport and noise impacts.
Provides for restrictions on development in flood hazard zones.
Siting of critical community facilities outside of hazard areas.
Revised land use noise compatibility standards

56. Safety Element – Proposed Changes
State wildfire danger will likely increase with climate change
Address the requirement for a climate change vulnerability assessment, per SB 379
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan fulfills this requirement
Remove Figure 8-11: Noise Sources and Receivers
Not a requirement; gets outdated too quickly

57. Safety Element New policies:
Site future fire stations to achieve the best response times in the most efficient and economical manner possible
Disperse vehicular traffic from new development to minimize “funneling” onto high volume roadways
In new developments, reduce impacts by screening and carefully designing:
Service, utility, and loading areas
Roof-mounted equipment
Noise-generating equipment

58. Addresses community housing needs for all affordability levels.
Under State law, the Housing Element of every city and county must address the provision of a fair share of housing in various income categories and is known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
The Housing Element has a horizon year of 2021, which is different from the rest of the General Plan.

59. Housing Element – Proposed Changes
The Housing Element was adopted by the City in October 2013, with a revised amendment submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 8, 2017, and subsequently determined compliant on September 22, 2016
No proposed changes since the August 8, 2016 Public Review Draft and submittal to HCD

60. Comments Received
Comments have been received after release of the Staff Report.

61. - Commission Questions - Public Comments
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- Commission Questions - Public Comments

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63. Analysis of Agricultural Impacts
State Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP) Maps
Best information at the County level
Best practices for general plan level of analysis
Consistent with the requirement of CEQA analysis
Information submitted is part of the record
Information will be useful for future analysis at the time other uses on the property are contemplated.