HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) on accomplishments in
calendar year 2012 and future health-related land use and transportation planning activities in the County for calendar
year 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact 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 recommendation on the built environment and public health prepared by a staff working
group from Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works.
2. Acknowledged the impact of built environment on public health
3. Affirmed the Board’s commitment to promoting the principles of healthy communities in the land use planning and
development process.
4. Directed the departments of Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works to establish the
Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) to align
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patrick Roche
(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: May 7, 2013
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 and Development Director
Date:May 7, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Annual Progress Report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and integrate various planning, public works, and public health initiatives throughout the County into a combined
team approach across departmental lines, and as necessary, add staff from other County departments to the team.
5. Directed PITCH to pursue implementation of the recommend actions detailed in the 2/6/2007 Board Order,
including:
a. Evaluate the County’s Roadway Policies and Standards based on the “Complete Streets” approach, which
recognizes that our roads serve more than just vehicular traffic and are an integral element in promoting the
principles of a healthy community;
b. 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;
c. Identify and develop policies and implementation measures relating to the principles of public health that could
impact pending general plan amendment studies, and into potential revisions of the County General Plan and the
County Ordinance Code;
d. Integrate the principles of public health in the master planning of parks and recreational facilities;
e. Improve coordination and planning with school districts in the siting of new schools and/or expansion of
existing schools in the unincorporated area with aim of promoting health communities.
Staff from the Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works departments will provide the
Board with annual progress report for PITCH activities in 2012 and identify PITCH’s program goals, objectives,
and initiatives for calendar year 2013
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 all
ages, including children, consistent with the directives from the Board of Supervisors.
ATTACHMENTS
PowerPoint Presentation
Planning Integration Team
for Community Health (PITCH)
Progress Report to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
May 7, 2013
PITCH Background
•Planning Integration Team for
Community Health (PITCH) established
by the Board of Supervisors in 2007
•Integrates public health considerations
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)
2012 Activities
•Complete Streets Implementation
—Bay Point Safe Routes to
School
—Bailey Road/SR4 PID
•EBRPD Master Plan Review
•Climate Action Plan
•School Siting
•Road Standards / Fire codes
•Detroit Ave Complete Streets
•One Bay Area Grant The public weighs in on the County’s
Climate Action Plan, one of PITCH’s
2012 activities.
Complete Streets Implementation:
Bay Point Safe Routes to School
•Pedestrian
infrastructure for
Pacifica Ave.
•Adjacent to 3
schools
•CCHS providing
“non-
infrastructure”
encouragement
activities
•Modification of the ramps at the Bailey Road
intersection with State Route 4 in the Bay Point area
(from the BART Station Access Road to the Canal Road/SR 4 on-ramp
intersection).
Complete Streets Implementation:
Bailey Road / SR4 Interchange Project Initiation Document
•Design Concepts
–Removal of the north-side loop off-ramp and pedestrian tunnel,
–Improvement to the westbound off-ramp at the east side of Bailey Road to accommodate northbound and southbound turning traffic
–Changes to the south-side loop off-ramp to a fully signal-controlled T-intersection
–Road Diet to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists?
EBRPD Master Plan Review
2012 Master Plan for
EBRPD Regional Parks
and Trails includes:
•New “Healthy
Parks/Health
People” Initiative
•Response to
changing
demographics
Climate Action Plan
Draft CCC Climate Action
Plan (CAP) reflects:
•PITCH collaboration
•Extensive public health evaluation for
CAP prepared by Health Services
•Actions scored and prioritized if they
support public health
School Siting
Timeline Action
Ongoing effort
with completion
anticipated during
the 2014
Legislative
session.
Work with the California Department of Education
California State Association of Counties to secure
school siting policy changes consistent with the
County's adopted legislative platform.
Unknown Advocate for more flexibility in establishment of
school zone; e.g. double fine zone and size of zone
Road Standards/Fire Codes
Timeline Action
Complete Go on record with the Office of the State Fire Marshal
with regard to the 2014 Fire Code and traffic calming.
Complete Road Standards Process spins off Complete Streets
project in the Monument Corridor in Concord.
June 2013 Request that California State Association of Counties &
County Engineers Association of California engage the
California Department of Forestry re: their effort to
address road standards in unincorporated areas.
January 2014 Revise County Road Standards & Building/Fire Code to
reflect County complete streets, safety, climate change,
etc. goals Fire Codes mandating wide
travel lanes can make it
difficult to create complete
streets.
Complete Streets Implementation:
Detroit Ave Complete Streets
•Emerged from Road Standards Work and an EPA
Technical Assistance Grant
•Funds LeveragedOBAG Application in the Works
•Built New Relationships
CCTA: One Bay Area Grant Working Group
•OBAG –Regional funding through CCTA via MTC
•Change in funding priorities –emphasis on Priority Development Areas (PDA) and user safety
•CCHS Participated in MTC Active Transportation meetings to determine Complete Streets requirements
•CCHS and DCD asked for and received seats on PDA Working Group
•CCHS and DCD provided feedback on project criteria and weighting
•Helped to shape criteria that support healthy communities.
PITCH Beyond Our Borders
A model for other health-related land use and
transportation projects in California and
nationwide.
School Siting Advocacy at the state Level
Fire Code advocacy at the state level.
State Health Department interested in a case
study on the Fire Code / Road Standards work
Climate Action Planning Work leads to
collaboration with all Bay Area local health
departments on climate readiness and helps
secure resources
Goals for 2013
•Complete Street Standards/Fire Codes work
•Advocate for School Siting and Design policy reform
•Advocate for more flexibility in establishment of school zone; e.g. double fine zone and definition of zone
•Climate Action Plan Follow-up
–Implementation
–Climate Readiness
•Establish a maintenance mechanism to fund streetscape improvements on Parker Ave., Bailey Rd., and San Pablo Dam Rd.
•Appian Way road diet
•Urban Agriculture promotion (Brookside and Fred Jackson Way)