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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02282012 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) on accomplishments to date and future health-related land use activities and transportation planning in the County; and, CONSIDER providing direction to PITCH on next steps for the coming year. FISCAL IMPACT: None to the General Fund. PITCH activities are substantially covered by grants and existing budgets of the affected departments. BACKGROUND: On February 6, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved the following: 1. Accepted a report and recommendations on the built environment and public health prepared by a staff working group from Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works; APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/28/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Patrick Roche, DCD (925) 674-7807 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: February 28, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D. 1 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:February 28, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Progress Report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) 2. Acknowledged the impact of the built environment on public health; 3. Affirmed the Board's commitment to promoting the principles in the land use planning and development process; 4. Directed the departments to establish the interdepartmental Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) to align and integrate various planning, engineering, and public health initiatives throughout the County into a coordinated team approach across department lines, and as necessary, add staff from other county departments to the team; 5. Directed PITCH to pursue implementation of the recommended actions detailed in the 2/6/2007 Board Order, including: BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Evaluate the County’s Roadway Policies and Standards based on the “Complete Street” approach, which recognizes that our roads serve more than just the automobiles and are an integral element in promoting the principles of a healthy community; a. Accepted a report and recommendations on the built environment and public health prepared by a staff working group from Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works; b. Identify and develop policies and implementation measures relating to principles of public health that could be incorporated into pending general plan amendment studies, and into potential revisions of the General Plan and the County Ordinance Code; c. Integrate the principles of public health in the master planning of park and recreational facilities for the unincorporated area; and d. Improve coordination and planning with school districts in siting of new schools and/or expansion of existing schools in the unincorporated area with the aim of promoting the principles of public health. e. Staff from the Conservation & Development, Health Services, and Public Works departments will provide the Board with a progress report for ongoing PITCH activities and identify PITCH's program goals and efforts for calendar year 2012. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: None. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: A key purpose and objective of PITCH planning activities is aimed at improving the built environment for school-aged children consistent with directives from the Board of Supervisors. CLERK'S ADDENDUM ACCEPTED the report and concurred with the programs stated goals going forward. ATTACHMENTS PITCH Slide Presentation Progress Report to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors February 28, 2012 2 PITCH Background Planning Integration Team for Community Health = PITCH; established by the Board of Supervisors in 2007 Integrates health into land use and transportation planning and engineering activities Interdepartmental team includes Departments of Conservation and Development (DCD), Public Works (CCPW), and Health Services (CCHS) 3 How PITCH works together Regular monthly meetings Basic staffing provided by Health Services Annual work plan and implementation activities Joint grant applications 4 Complete Streets Complete Streets amendment to General Plan – Spring 2008, early adopter Leadership provided by DCD. CCHS and CCPW participated Complete Streets meet CCC transportation system and climate change goals 5 Bailey Rd/Hwy 4, Bay Point Bailey Rd Ped and Bike Plan established design to implement BART Station Area Specific Plan, completed 2010 Includes design standards for Hwy 4 on/off ramps, sidewalks, Delta DeAnza Trail, landscaping and lighting. Work is underway to develop and fund projects necessary to implement plan provisions 6 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek (freeway overcrossing near Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station) Narrow sidewalk on overpass linking BART Station area to North Main Street Work with Walnut Creek to design and construct widened sidewalk on overpass toward BART station area looking eastward looking eastward 7 Challenge: Funding to maintain landscaping Before After Parker Avenue, Rodeo 8 Challenge: Multiple Roadway Needs Meeting multiple roadway needs in limited space limits options San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante 9 North Richmond Truck Route Plan Goal: Reduce diesel truck traffic and air pollution near residences Study: Completed in April 2007, community identified a preferred truck route parallel to railroad tracks Partnership: DCD, CCHS, CCPW, RDA, and community Alignment Plan: Due to right-of-way constraints, re- evaluate community’s preferred route and consider an alternative route Challenge: How to complete? CCPW was preparing truck route alignment plan, but work has been suspended due to RDA dissolution 10 North Richmond Truck Route Community’s Preferred Option 11 North Richmond - Trucks on Market St. 12 Road Standards/Fire Code Modifications Fire Code can conflict with other County policies and constrain our ability to adopt context-sensitive road design standards This is a nationwide issue; federal agencies and regulatory bodies encourage jurisdictions to work through at local level BOS directed staff and fire officials to find common ground Pre-planning for local effort now completed. County staff, Fire Marshal, City/County Engineering Advisory Committee and other Cities were involved Ready to develop standards with consultant support from City of Concord Will result in modifications to road standards/fire codes and structure for ongoing communication by Summer 2012 13 Fire district standards can conflict with street width design Fred Jackson Way, North Richmond 14 North Richmond Specific Plan Proposal to transfom 200 acres of mostly vacant industrial land between San Pablo and Wildcat creeks into a new residential neighborhood Draft Specific Plan and EIR were in progress, but work suspended due to RDA dissolution Provided space for recreation, open space, commercial, and urban agriculture/community garden activities 15 North Richmond Specific Plan Included health-promoting elements: bike lanes, walk- promoting grid design, urban agriculture, parks, healthy retailing CCHS fostered community input and commented on administrative draft Challenge: Adjusting to a post- RDA environment 16 Improve school Siting and Design School Site Urban Limit Line Liberty Union High School District 4th High School - Brentwood Monitoring local school siting and design issues Commented to CA Board of Education during their re- visioning process Challenge: Current state school siting and design regulations significantly limit role of Cities and County PITCH goes beyond the County CCHS funded by The California Endowment to build its capacity to collaborate on land use and transportation Projects with PITCH, the Health Element of the Richmond General Plan, and the Concord Naval Weapons Station Re- Use Plan A model for other health-related land use and transportation projects in California State Health Department interested in a case study on the Fire Code / Road Standards work 18 Goals for 2012 Complete Street Standards/Fire Codes work Provide input on the County’s Climate Change Action Plan Advocate for School Siting and Design policy reform Advocate for more flexibility in establishment of school zone; e.g double fine zone and size of zone Establish a maintenance mechanism to fund streetscape improvements on Parker Ave., Bailey Rd., and San Pablo Dam Rd.