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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042003 - D3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: SUPERVISOR MILLIE GREENBERG, DISTRICT III Costa SUPERVISOR MARK DESAULNiER, DISTRICT IV County i DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2003 SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SHAPING OUR FUTURE PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2003 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPT public comment and consider the ADOPTION of a resolution approving the Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement, dated October 1, 2003. FISCAL IMPACT None. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE. RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADI41171STRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOAR?COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): �Supevlsor Millie Greenber , Distr ct I11 Su rv4�orMarkDeSaulnlcr, ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED >C OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND 2-:'—UNANIMOUS(ABSENT CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Patrick Roche,CDD-AP(325)335-4242 ATTESTED ACj VI cc: CAO JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Community Development Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Counsel ; (- Clerk of the ward Don Blubaugh,Proj, Mgr.,Shaping Our Future BY:! ��'�� �}� DEPUTY _. November 4, 2003 Board of Supervisors Adopt Resolution Approving SOF Principles of Agreement Page 2 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION In 2001 the Board of Supervisors supported the concept of participating in Shaping Our Future, a voluntary joint effort with the cities in Contra Costa County to look at alternative growth options forthe next 20 years.The premise was that through collaboration and cooperation,and through looking at the impacts of growth of all jurisdictions and agencies,there might be a new pattern of growth emerge for all in the County to consider in the future. Contra Costa County has contributed $91,014 to the $750,000 for the consultant work in support of the Shaping Our Future effort. Supervisors Mark DeSaulnier and Millie Greenberg presently represent the Board of Supervisors on the Policy Committee, comprised of elected City and County officials,that was formed to provide policy guidance for the Shaping Our Future effort. Working under direction of the Policy Committee, the consultant team for the Shaping Our Future effort, Fregonese-Calthorpe, has successfully completed a community-based process to identify a common vision for Contra Costa County. This process involved numerous hands-on public interactive workshops, public opinion focus groups and polling, and several countywide workshops to get feedback and reaction from elected officials and planning commissioners. This resulted in the Policy Committee accepting "The Shaping Our Future Vision"document and an accompanying Vision Map. A summary of the Shaping Our Future Vision is attached as Exhibit "A". The Policy Committee for Shaping Our Future has now completed its work on the Principles for Agreement, the initial document,which the cities and the County have been asked to endorse if they choose to embrace the concepts of the Vision for future countywide growth and development. Attached for the Board of Supervisors consideration is a copy of the Principles of Agreement, dated October 1, 2003, (see Exhibit"B")and a draft Resolution (see Exhibit"C")approving the Principles of Agreement. As the Board's representatives on the Policy Committee, we are recommending the adoption of the attached resolution as the first step toward implementing the Shaping Our Future Vision. The next step will be a voluntary agreement or"compact"between the cities and County,which will contain more specifics and details, that will be developed to implement the Vision. This compact will be developed only if there is basic agreement in principle among the cities and County that the Shaping Our Future Vision is an appropriate vision for this County. Attachments(3) Exhibit"A": Vision Summary for Shaping Our Future Exhibit"B": Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement, October 1, 2003 Exhibit"C": draft Board Resolution approving the Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement HABOARD ORDER SOP Principles of Agreement.doc Exhibit "A" Vision Summary for Shaping Our Future I N G 0 U R F U T U It 2 i t i �T 3 t li4 3 i 1 I �5 3 I 3 `i t Wei VISION SUMMARY JUNE 2 00 3 Vision Summary ING OUR FUTURE IIS CONTRA COSTA Good communities don't haping Our Future is a collaborative regional just happen: They require S planning effort,launched by the County of Contra Costa time,energy,focus, and and 19 participating cities,that will help Contra Costaa and its residents re' ` commitment. Strong make decisions about how they want communities become to manage growth wisely during Shaping Our Future addresses the next 20 to 30 years.Shaping growth-related issues such as:using stronger when many Our Future is a regional,unified land more efficiently,preserving approach to shaping future growth the integrity of many existing ideas, Opinions and that will be based on a community- neighborhoods,reducing traffic oriented"vision." This vision is congestion in key areas,developing viewpoints are used to emerging through the cooperative transit strategies and funding efforts of community leaders, sources,redeveloping business develop thoughtful and citizens,elected officials,business districts that may be under-used leaders,and local area planning and or run down,and preserving open workable solutions. transportation experts. spaces and hillsides. CONTRA COSTA 5r zq-mq Olo-Tutioc Page 1 Vision Summary /hrrlcr�ic�lld, r���rr!m�rirnf€xi�r,tf�jrrrrfa�, -Robert Fishman Page 2 CONTRA COSTA Sh arttii Oul-"'unn- Vision summary n � G TO "SHAPING OUR FUTURE" The genesis of Shaping Our of all interests groups. Major Future began in early 1998 presenters included Phil Angelides, when a group pf Contra State Treasurer,Steven Levy,a Costa City Managers and the noted Pay Area economist,and County Administrator began a series Carl Cuardino of the Silicon Valley of meetings on how to deal with Manufacturer's Association. quality of life issues in this County given forecasted population growth. From this Forum numerous ideas It was clear that a sense of direction of how to approach the future were was needed. A study paper was advanced. The Stakeholder leaders prepared and presented to the City distilled the list and decided to tackle County Relations Committee of the issue of where we should grow. the Mayors'Conference(CCRC). There were vigorous discussions on In 2000,the Mayors'Conference all sides about sprawl,congestion, decided to move forward with what the need for more jobs and is now known as the Shaping Our economic development and lack Future effort. Participation and a of jurisdictional coordination. financial commitment were sought The Contra Costa Transportation from all 19 cities and the County Authority also issued sobering news Board of Supervisors. that congestion would get far worse M spite of massive investments In early 2001,the regional in new roadways and transit planning firm Fregonese Calthorpe improvements. Associates,of Portland,Oregon, was selected amongst three The CCRC convened a stakeholder firms interviewed to perform the group including environmental, planning work for the project. Don labor,education,agricultural and .Blubaugh,former city manager government leaders to discuss and of Walnut Creek,was retained as highlight goals and challenges. In Project Manger for Shaping Our May of I999 a Forum was convened Future. CONTRA COSTA Page 3 Vision Sur-mart' ING A COMMONVISION n the Spring of 2002,Shaping Our Future launched the regional planning process by asking people in Contra Costa what they would want for their community during the next 20 years;to share their thoughts and - concerns about growth and livability these workshops. Each workshop issues;and to share their ideas on included a hands-on mapping baa „ how to manage growth. exercise that allowed participants to place"development types"on An opinion research firm conducted reaps signifying where growth a series of small group discussions should occur over time in Contra r: a $P and a telephone survey of Contra Costa. Participants were also � l asked to outline which lands they y Costa residents. Survey summary z ?: highlights are shown on the left. believed should be preserved and remain undeveloped_ And lastly, In early Y Ma 2002�a countywide they were asked to delineate where x* d visioning workshop was held and transportation improvements should s was followed in late May and early occur,ranging from pedestrian and h June by five sub-regional workshops. bicycling enhancements to new Over 600 participants attended highway,transit,and rail projects. Data compiled from the workshops revealed a generally strong consensus of where development should occur over time. Based on citizen and stakeholder participation,the results were used to generate preliminary "consensus"maps,showing from .i a F t Locations of where at least one s develop rnent"chip"was placed during the workshops. s Page 4 CON'T'RA COSTA 0to Futun, Vision Summary T>a e E- ti} k x { - ✓�Y f aY w a +County General Plan used in combination with workshop development "chip"placements to wide drafting of In late summer,fall,and winter, One workshop forcused on citizen preliminary concept. a series of meetings were held participants'feedback,the other on with management and oversight Iocal government feedback. committees,stakeholders,local a broad perspective,that Contra interest groups,interested citizens, .All refinements and revisions to the Costa residents feel strongly about and local area planners to gather draft scenario were incrementally accommodating growth in specific feedback--comments and criticisms incorporated during the planning areas within the urban limit line and —on the scenario. In conjuction process,and in the end emerged protecting much of the open space with the feedback,transportation as the Contra Costa Shapng Our and agricultural lands beyond it. modeling was conducted to test the Future VISION. effectiveness of the land use pattern Based on the results from the survey being refined. and the workshops, the Shaping �l'I illi �i1gl'ril;s�~- Our Future project team formed In Spring 2003,two more an initial draft concept growth p g workshops were held to review scenario—a rough sketch of where and gather feedback on the the next 20 years'growth could be finalizing vision and how to move accommodated in the region. forward with implementation. CONTRA COSTA Scttyir=tr:l i'.r, t' :r;tre Page 5 Vision Summary N PTS TO THE S A NG OUR FUTURE VISION + Valued open space,mountain views,parks, trails,and other legacies will be preserved-- protection of additional open space will coincide with existing local plans and efforts lul Y # Reinvestment and character preservation will help to improve existing urban areas while protecting stable neighborhoods + Mixed-use development will bring employment,shops, services,and entertainment close to residential areas and encourage access by walking,biking,and transit + Multi-modal-streets will increase the capacity of the transportation system to move people and will �d> d result in more active corridors that are attractive to a variety of land uses,and can serve as a catalyst for economic development throughout the region + Interconnected and diverse transportation options will improve the convenience and accessibility of rapid transit Page 6 CONTRA COSTA sf-1arrir13 ti s � e egg v � 6 = v a H � `S C rV�i r1� a � a � re s a � � w ie y X HE .8 W 9 r � if : u� = > 00v, ;�; Vision,Summary This page left intentionally blank--opposite side of 11x17 map. Page 8 CONTRA COSTA �t:<n4r,t t� 1=ittttrc Vision Summary SH G OUR. FUTURE VISION JOR ELEMENTS There are a number of important factors that work together in shaping a strong,viable,livable community.No factor is more important than the other:In fact,the best strategy for shaping HOUSING ANDJOBS prime open space and hillsides.It such'a community is also encourages a variety of housing to consider a range of Shaping Our Future envisions styles and choices that offer a wide accommodating housing and jobs in range of affordability,in both urban important factors in a way that reflects community values and suburban settings,thereby conjunction with 012@ and increases choice and access for responding to the needs and desires all members of the Contra Costa of Contra Costa's residents.At a another.All of these regional community.Growth will regional scale,a better balance in the major elements mustbe directed toward areas that want location of jobs and housing means change while preserving existing and reduced congestion on area freeways be melded together stable neighborhoods that are less and reduced commute times for interested in change.The Shaping many residents.By bringing jobs thoughtfully and interested Future visionromotes p closer to housing and integrating innovatively to shape locating jobs in strategic areas that a variety of land uses into are closer to where the working development patterns(e.g.,having the type of community population live—in the East and small shops and services located Contra Costa residents South County—and also in places in or near neighborhood areas), open to reinvestment in the West residents will have improved access want for their future. County It avoids building homes on and choice to jobs and services. CONTRA COSTA S4 t;~i?,:, i f 3 %"t cr i;r (Page 9 Vision Summary OPFN SPACE Significantly important in the minds of many Contra Costans Ili is the preservation of valued open spaces—agricultural land, environmentally sensitive areas,and scenic landscapes.To protect and preserve important open spaces,the Enhancement Measure and the vision proposes integrating major l=ast County Habitat Conservation open space planning and acquisition Plan).Preserving earmarked lands efforts(including the County's Open can help establish a connected Space/Agriculture Protection and open space system,extensive parkland network and native habitats.Combined with land- use policies that allow for higher �l s densities,additional open space V may be preserved and can enhance the quality of life in adjoining neighborhoods. Page 10 � CONTRA COSTA Shar+?np Our'2'� if-,r Vision Summary ------- TRANSPORTATIONdensity housing,shops,offices and services would benefit more from Transportation concerns remain at transit accessibility,for example, the forefront of regional livability than would a small,fairly remote issues for many Contra Costa neighborhood in a suburban area. County residents.The Shaping Being strategic about where to place Our future vision stresses the need the highest areas of transportation to examine—and help solve— accessibility also means the transportation issues in conjunction region will be spending its limited with other related issues,instead transportation dollars and resources of trying to solve transportation wisely.But regardless of the type problems in a vacuum..The vision of density or land-use type,all calls for a strong network of areas within the region should have transportation choices that improves increased options for getting from accessibility and mobility for all one place to another—whether it Contra Costans,regardless of where includes having inviting places to they live or work,their income walk or high-capacity of transit,or a level,or where they want to travel. range of other options. A primary element of shaping such a strong transportation network is 'ti�� to look at how future land use and �� transportation will work together. New areas of relatively high- �r3 CONTRA COSTA 4r arirt, Page € I Vision Summary TAND USE The vision encourages a land-use I� pattern that connects the varied and p unique- laces in Lantra Costa tl and helps safeguard the regional � b'� economy.Within existing city centers and strategic transportation corridors,it promotes infill will play a major role in residents' development,restoration and transportation choices,but this new redevelopment.Accommodating suburban pattern of development some growth in this way conserves will provide a range of other land and infrastructure and can help attractive,viable transportation revitalize blighted or under-used options and choices.The result will areas.Within urban portions of the be less reliance on the car as the sole region,the vision encourages an means of getting around the region. increased density in some residential Allowing for mixed land uses and areas—as long as that growth compact development is paramount meets good design standards.While to creating improved mobility, suburban areas will continue to access,and connections in new accommodate new growth,the suburban developments.Although proposal is to begin a new pattern the term"land use"often suggests of suburban development.This land consumption,the very strong pattern will provide improved reality is that some lands should be transportation connections and will protected.Preservation of important offer a variety of ways to get from industrial and working agricultural place to place,including walking, core lands is integral to the region's bicycling and transit.The car always prosperity and heritage. Page 12 �� CONTRA COSTA i3ar n I()w J7 iff, .n, ........ ... ........ ........... ........ . ....... _... .__. ..... ........... Vision SUMMW-y L AREA TEST SITE LUSTRATIVE PLANS a To test the smart growth concepts indentified in the Shaping Our Future Vision,four sites were selected for public workshops. Participants conecptualized how such concepts could be applied and configured at these sites. The illustrations below are concepts only --they are RICHMOND HILLTOP reconfigured to bring cars and people into the center of Hilltop. for illustrative purposes Hilltop Mall would be redeveloped At the heart of the neighborhood gradually into a mixed-use town would be a major new public green and not intended specify center with structured parking space and transit stop(potentially what would be built. and new buildings containing a continuation of AC Transit's office space and apartments above planned San Pablo Avenue BRT), They show how smart ground-floor retail.A vacant anchor surrounded by new three-to four- growth concepts can be store would be converted into a story buildings with ground-floor community center,and a grocery retail and apartments or offices applied to form compact store would be located within above. the neighborhood.Streets will be development where people can live,work, and shop. CONTRA COSTA our'Future Page 13 Vision Summary Aj NUT R E K The Almond-Shuey neighborhood is preserved under the vision,with "in-law,"or accessory units,as a E possibility for some homeowners. New buildings would be clustered near BART and along Mount Diablo Boulevard,where Alpine Avenue is realigned and where new streets would be added to create smaller,more pedestrian- friendly blocks.New projects would include four-story apartments with underground parking and mixed-use buildings with office over ground- floor retail along major streets. Scattered infill housing projects would include townhouses and small-lot single-family homes. Page 14 CONTRA COSTA Sti.ari ;,i Ouy�!' rlo e Vision SL4n nary EAST COUNTY Brentwood,Oakley and Antioch's planned employment,retail and - residential areas would be linked by walkable streets to a planned "eBART"rail transit station.West of the tracks,office and R&D S} buildings would face streets and green spaces,with parking in the interior of blocks.East of the tracks,a mixed-use neighborhood kL would include a retail center with major anchors as well as"Main Street"shops,a village green,and a tiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ig, variety of housing types,including apartments,townhouses and a range of single-family lot sizes. INIARTINIEZ A greenway and trail would be built along;Alhambra Creek to enhance the center of Contra Costa's oldest city.Historic buildings would be preserved and rehabilitated, providing a rich fabric of design and aesthetics,as well as making wise use of land resources.New buildings on scattered infill sites would include apartments with parking tucked below and ground-floor retail, townhouses and small-lot single- family homes.Some industrial properties near the train station would be redeveloped into units that accommodate live-work housing, apartments and townhouses. CONTRA COSTA ti,ar i1 ,..; Our'f urf rr, � � � Page 15 Vision Summary ?E S OF AGREEMENT A POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION TOOL The following Principles 1. URBAN LIMIT LINE of Agreement serve as the foundation for moving The bounty and local municipalities principally agree on one Urban Limit Line as a shared growth management tool. One agreed upon"line"should ahead with Shaping Our be adopted that works for both the County and local municipalities.This Future. It encourages eventually amended and adopted line should be committed to for a longer continuation of dialogue period of time,in the range of 1520 years, A periodic review of every amongst jurisdictions in: 5-10 years may be suitable (and necessary),however,to compare capacity an effort to reach arrive within the boundary with ABAG growth projections and prepare for necessary expansion in the 15-20 year range. at a.Compact that is approved and signed by While the existing Urban Limit Line is generally agreed upon by the County a majoity of jurisdictions and most cities in Contra Costa,some boundary issues—expansion in within the next 6-9 some cities and contraction in others—remain and need to be resolved, months Generally,local area cities favor an effective ULL that coincides with city boundaries(since the ULL has no legal standing within the city or town boundaries). 2. OPEN SPACE Protection of open space and important agricultural resources is important to the County and the cities of Contra Contra. Jurisdictions in Contra Costa value protected open space—including prime farmland and open space slated for protection—and will work towards continued enhancement of additional opens space needs through entitlement or purchase. The County and local municipalities agree in principle to undertake the coordination and implementation of the County community's future open space preservation goals,as delineated in the draft proposed open space funding measure. These and future open space acquisition efforts shall be incorporated into the Vision's open space element. Page 16 � � CONTRA COSTA Sh ar+?rt,.i Oill-'J'w1€rr Vision Summary 3. GENERAL PLANS and ZONING MAPS The County and local municipalities agree in principle that long-range visions of where growth should locate will be based on coordinated local general plans and the Shaping Our Future concept General plans will allow for the kind,type,location,and quality of development described by the Shaping Our Future Vision. It is acknowledged that many communities have valuable unique physical attributes that may conflict with some Shaping Our Future goals,but are still valued and important to those communities. The County and local municipalities agree in principle that it is appropriate for local jurisdictions and unincorporated areas to apply the principles of Shaping Our Future as each sees fit Even while working towards a common regional vision,jurisdictions will retain local control of general plans and zoning of land within its municipal boundary. 4. LAND USE and TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION The County and local municipalities agree in principle that regional transportation planning will primarily occur through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, While CCTA will coordinate with local municipalities with respect to land use,they will have no authority over land use designation within city jurisdictions. Regional transportation plans may contain a growth management strategy consistent with the goals envisioned by the Shaping Our Future Vision, The OCTA may also use the Vision to guide renewal of the regional transportation plan. S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The County and local municipalities agree in principle to coordinate with the Contra Costa Economic Partnership and local area Chambers of Commerce to attract investment and job growth into Contra Costa.The County and local municipalities will assist in developing a"one-stop shcq�' (e.g,workforce development resource center)for economic and workforce development information and referrals in the County,They also agree to assist in developing employment opportunities and new investment in East and West County. Page 17 CONTRA COSTA S:;,ijij Vision Summary 6. HOUSING ELEMENTS Under California State law each jurisdiction is responsible to develop housing elements as part of their General Plans.The County and local municipalities agree in principle to coordinate housing elements using best available data of developable and redevelopable land.An agreed upon overseer will maintain a database of the housing elements of the cities and the County,accessible by from all City and County planning offices. With respect to appropriate proportion of affordable housing allocated to each J urisdiction,the data will be used to monitor housing allocations in each I urisdiction. It shall be the goal of each community to strive towards an overall regional jobs and housing balance, T. REINVESTMENT and INFILL DEVELOPMENT An integral element of the Shaping Our Future Vision is to encourage the accommodation of growth in targeted reinvestment and infill areas. Recycling underutilized developed land preserves the health stable neighborhoods,existing vibrant urban areas,and open space. The growth and prosperity of urban centers,as envisioned in the Shaping Our Future Vision,requires that areas be identified for reinvestment,and policies,laws, and investments should support these targeted areas.The County and local municipalities agree in principle to the importance of reinvestment and infill development where it is most appropriate. 8. SOCIAL EQUITY The County and local municipalities agree in principle to develop affordable housing in the most appropriate settings,and to mitigate the effects of displacement that reinvestment can have in affordable communities. Additionally,the County and local municipalities agree to cooperate in creating a housing"trust fund"that can be used to focus investments in affordable housing in locations or jurisdictions that most need assistance. The housing trust fund should include local governments,the Economic Partnership of Contra Costa,the banking community,and community development financial institutions. 9. SCHOOL DISTRICT COORDINATION An educated populace is a cornerstone to the long-term well-being of the region.The County and local municipalities agree in principle to collaborate with school districts and area colleges to continue to improve educational Page 18 CONTRA COSTA Shwmj Ow, Vision Summary opportunities for area citizens.The County and local municipalities agree to coordinate with local area schools,school districts,and higher-education institutions to determine suitable and best locations for new schools and colleges and also redevelopment of existing schools,as part of the planning process. 10.COMMON DATABASE for GROWTH INFORMATION Comprehensive and consistent data are critical to coordinating and monitoring a countywide growth management strategy.It is necessary to maintain standardized data that are useable at the region-wide level to observe,compare,and monitor the cumulative effects of change with respect to growth management. County and local municipalities agree in principle to ensure appropriate and reliable methods in gathering data, in particular standardizing the method for determining vacant land and properties already developed with high potential for reinvestment Local municipalities agree in principle to collaborate with the County to uphold standards of maintaining consistent data. 11.COMMON VOICE United responses to local,regional,and state and other regulating entities based on the values and well-being of the regional Contra Costa community is valued by the County and local municipalities. 12.COMMON VISION The County and local municipalities principally agree and acknowledge that the Shaping Our f=uture Vision will guide land use and transportation planning and coordination among jurisdictions.Moreover,it is agreed that the Vision is a dynamic document that may be modified in the future by mutual consent of the signatories to reflect changes in the county. 13.TIMELINE for RESOLUTION and ENTERING into a COMPACT The County and local municipalities generally endorse completion of resolutions within the following 6-9 months. It is the general intent of the County and local municipalities to enter into a Compact to carry forward the implementation of the elements and goals developed in the Shaping Our Future Vision. CONTRA COSTA>f ftri. 4;t s tr''1';<rt r Page 19 Vision Summary le COMPACT OT h tOTiTIAL IMPLEMENTATION TOOL ELEMENTS INCLUDE- One of the most Coordinating local general plans challenging aspects to Shaping Our Future Consistent agreement on the Urban Limit Line is how to implement this concept in Contra + Using Shaping Our Future for transportation investments Costa.County.].,Deal Coordinating open space protection governments have a responsibility to preserve + Developing housing plans based on Shaping Our Future their independence,but local leaders in Contra + Coordinating economic development on a countywide Costa also realize that basis individual goals can't Developing a county housing trust fund for affordable be achieved without housing projects cooperation from neighboring communities. + Speaking with one voice to regional,state and federal To address these agencies when it comes to growth management. contradictory goals, Shaping Our Future proposed forming a "compact," a tool used successfully in other parts of the country.The key elements of Shaping Our Future are boiled down into 18 policies that require cooperation and coordination. Page 20 � � � CONTRA COSTA Oi-1-ti fn- Vision Summary I The compact would THE COMPACT POLICY TOPICS. provide a mechanism for the Contra Costa region ! 1. Nature of the Compact to work cooperatively on important livability E 2. The Contra Costa"Shaping Our Future"Vision issues. If an agreement 3. Comprehensive Data can be reached,the compact will serve as the 4. Implementing the Vision t foundation for county- 5. Coordinated Housing dements wide cooperation on the 1 most pressing growth 6. Urban Limit Line management issues. 7. Reinvestment and Infill 8. regional Transportation Planning and Growth The Shaping Our Future i process will continue to Management wont towards the signing i 9. Open Space of the Compact by a j large majority of local 10. Collective Voice governments in Contra 11. Economic Acti-vities Costa, ensuring that the Vision will be an ongoing � 12. Social Equity and effective document 13. School District Coordination for coordinated regional j growth. 14. Benchmarks and Monitoring 15. Dispute Resolution 16. Term i 17. Intent of Agreement 18. Withdrawal CONTRA COSTA 'ht Cart Tfnir e page 21 Vision Surrmmary i TOMORROW HOLDS FOP CONTFA COSTA ow will Contra Costa look, providing choices for various modes feel,and function in the of travel,preserving the natural decades to come?The environment,and reinvesting in Shaping Our Future process engages strategic areas can springboard the the Contra Costa regional commu- region toward its desired future. nity to attempt in crafting an answer to that question.Much of the region The Contra Costa Shaping Our that we know and love today will Future Vision Plan is a living docu- remain the same,but changes are merit and will be updated to respond certain. to changing conditions and to more detailed recommendations.This With planning,the Contra Costa re- guidebook is merely a summary to gion can grow in a way that comple- the concepts and ideas Shaping Our ments the values of its citizens and Future offers to positively shape the unique character of each city change and growth in Contra Costa. within the County.Using land wisley, Page 22 CONTRA COSTA rai<a.rinsi O ,- °i"�r�:�rrc Vision Summary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Shaping Our Future Vision would never have happened without the support of`numerous individuals and organizations. It is a collective regional effort and Shaping Our Future is grateful for all of the ideas,enthusiasm,and participation from contributors. This report reflects the generous contributions of time,data,funding,and other resources from every area of the region. Shaping Our Future is grateful,first and foremost,to the many citizen participants--the people Contra Costa--who came out to workshops and meetings to share their thoughts,ideas,and concerns about the region's future. Their contributions are a-vital part of involving and incorporating the public in the planning process. Shaping Our Future is also grateful to the following jurisdictions,organizations,and committees: County of Contra Costa,its Board of Supervisors,and unicorporated communities County of Contra Costa Community Development Department The local elected officials,planning commissioners,and planning staff of: City of Antioch City of Brentwood City of Clayton City of Concord Town of Danville City of El Cerrito City of Hercules City of Lafayette City of Martinez Town of Moraga City of Oakley City of Orinda City of Pinole City of Pittsburg City of Pleasant Hill City of Richmond City of San Pablo City of'San Ramon City of Walnut Creek Contra Costa Transportation Authority(CCTA) Association of Bay Area Governments(ABAG) Members of the Policy Committee Members of'the Oversight Committee Members of the Management Committee While this report represents the contributions o€many organizations,the final report is the work of Shaping Our Future and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the contributors. CONSULTANTS&ADVISORS The Shaping Our Future Vision benefited greatly from a talented team of consultants who provided their skills and experience. They worked as a team over the course of nearly 18-months,to collect data,conduct land use and transportation models,and analyze results. Their knowledge and expertise was instrumental facilitating the development ol'a regional vision lbr Contra Costa. johnFregonese FregonestCalthorpeAssociates(F-CA) PeterCalthorpe Calthorpe Associates(CA) Dun Blubaugh Shaping Our Future Glen Bolen FCA Tim Rood CA Jerry"alters Fehr&Peers David Ausherman FCA Jeremy Shaw CA ,Julie Morgan Fchr&Pecrs Radcliffe Dacanay FCA Chadjohnston CA Adam Davis Davis,Hibbitts&McCaig Julia Rrisemarm FCA ArjanneS2Sra. FCA CONTRA COSTA S�6'armj,,l Our,Fimo-e Page 23 , I Exhibit "B" Shaping Our Future Principles of/agreement, October 1, 2003 SHAPING OUR FUTURE PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT (Approved by Policy Committee on October 9,2003 1. URBAN LIMIT LINE The County and local municipalities principally agree on one Urban Limit Line (ULL) as a shared growth management tool. One agreed upon"line" should be adopted that works for both the County and local municipalities. City boundaries and the ULL are considered coterminous in those cases where the existing ULL lies within a city boundary unless a city has taken official action to move the ULL within its city boundaries. The eventually amended and adopted line should be committed to for a longer period of time, in the range of 15-20 years. A periodic review of every 5-10 years may be suitable (and necessary), however, to compare capacity within the boundary with ABAG growth projections and prepare adjustments if necessary to stay within the 15-20 year range. 2. OPEN SPACE Protection of open space and valuable agricultural resources is important to the County and the cities of Contra Costa. Jurisdictions in Contra Costa value protected open space R- including prime farmland and open space slated for protection — and will work towards continued enhancement of additional open space needs through entitlement or purchase. The'County and local municipalities agree in principle to undertake the coordination and implementation of the County community's future open space preservation goals, as delineated in the draft proposed open space funding measure. These and future open space acquisition efforts shall be incorporated into the Vision's open space element. 3. GENERAL PLANS and ZONING MAPS The County and local municipalities agree in principle that long-range visions of where growth should locate will be based on coordinated local general plans and the Shaping Our Future concept. General plans will be guided by the kind, type, location, and quality of development described by the Shaping Our Future Vision. It is acknowledged that many communities have valuable unique physical attributes that may conflict with some Shaping Our Future goals, but are still valued and important to those communities. The County and local municipalities agree in principle that it is appropriate for local jurisdictions and unincorporated areas to apply the principles of Shaping Our Future as each sees fit. Even while working towards a common regional vision, jurisdictions will retain local control of general plans and zoning of land within their municipal boundary. In no case shall a jurisdiction's General flan be subordinated by the Shaping Our Future Vision Plan. Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement October 1, 2003 Page 2 4. LAND USE and TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION The County and local municipalities agree in principle that regional transportation planning will primarily occur through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. While CCTA will coordinate with local municipalities with respect to land use, it will have no authority over land use designation within city jurisdictions or the County unincorporated area. Regional transportation plans should contain a growth management strategy consistent with the goals envisioned by the Shaping Our Future Vision. The CCTA should also use the Vision to guide renewal of the regional transportation plan. 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The County and local municipalities agree in principle to coordinate with agencies such as the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, the Contra Costa Council and local area Chambers of Commerce to attract investment and job growth into Contra Costa. The County and local municipalities will assist in developing a "one-stop shop" (e.g. workforce development resource center) for economic and workforce development information and referrals in the County. They also agree to assist in developing employment opportunities and new investment throughout the County, particularly in East and West County. 6. HOUSING ELEMENTS Under California State law each jurisdiction is responsible for developing a housing element as part of its General Plans. The County and local municipalities agree in principle to cooperate and communicate with each other in the development of their housing elements using best available data of developable and redevelopable land. An agreed upon agency will maintain a database of the housing elements of the cities and the County, accessible by all City and County planning offices. With respect to appropriate proportion of affordable housing allocated to each jurisdiction, the data will be used to track housing allocations in each jurisdiction. Each agency has a responsibility to address affordable housing issues using a variety of strategies and programs to achieve its goals. It shall be the goal of each community to strive towards an overall regional jobs and housing balance. 7. REINVESTMENT and INFILL DEVELOPMENT An integral element of the Shaping Our Future Vision is to encourage the accommodation of growth in reinvestment and infill areas, as identified by local agencies. Reinvestment in underutilized developed land preserves the health of stable neighborhoods, existing vibrant urban areas, and open space. The growth and prosperity of urban centers, as envisioned in the Shaping Our Future Vision, requires that areas be identified for reinvestment, and policies, laws, and investments support these targeted areas. The County and local municipalities agree in principle to the importance of Shaping(Jur Future Principles of Agreement October 1, 2003 Page 3 reinvestment and infill development where it is most appropriate, and to the preservation of existing neighborhoods. S. SOCIAL EQUITY The County and local municipalities agree in principle to develop affordable housing in the most appropriate settings and to mitigate the effects of displacement that reinvestment can have in affordable communities. Additionally, the County and local municipalities agree to explore the creation of a housing "trust fund" that can be used to supplement local agency efforts and focus investments in affordable housing in locations or jurisdictions that most need assistance and where local agencies are working diligently to achieve affordable housing goals. The housing trust fund should include agencies such as local governments, the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, the banking community, community development financial institutions and other entities that will further the goal of creating affordable housing within Contra Costa County. 9. SCHOOL DISTRICT COORDINATION An educated populace is a cornerstone to the long-term well being of the region. The County and local municipalities agree in principle to collaborate with school districts and area colleges to continue to improve educational opportunities for area citizens. The County and local municipalities agree to initiate discussions with local area schools, school districts, and higher-education institutions to determine suitable and best locations for new schools and colleges and also redevelopment of existing schools, as part of the planning process. The objective of such planning is to assure that any changes in school facility and program requirements resulting from growth can be implemented without any detrimental impact on the availability of educational opportunities in Contra Costa County. 10. PARKLANDS As higher density development occurs in town and village centers and at major transit facilities as outlined in this Vision, each agency agrees to consider the adequacy of existing park facilities and plan additions where appropriate. 11. 'WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES In Contra Costa County, special districts often provide water and sewer services. These services are critical to implementing the Shaping Our Future Vision. Each planning agency agrees to work closely with appropriate districts to assure that there is service available to meet the needs of planned job and housing expansion called for in local general plans. The objective of such service planning is to assure that the additional demands for water and sewer capacity resulting from growth can be adequately met Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement October 1, 2003 Page 4 without placing additional constraints on existing service customers, and without any detrimental impact on existing service quality. 12. AGENCY TO AGENCY COOPERATION The Shaping Our Future Vision was a collective effort of cities and Contra Costa County. The cooperative effort should be continued when it comes to specific comprehensive planning with the result of neighboring communities working together as plans are formulated and adopted. Many cities have LAFCO established sphere of influence boundaries outlining where the city will eventually grow through annexations. The sphere boundaries are based on logical and practical governmental service areas. The affected jurisdictions commit to recognizing the established sphere of influence lines and agree to cooperative, comprehensive planning so that future land use and development standards will be compatible. Any development in Spheres of Influence should he consistent with such plans developed jointly by affected jurisdictions. 13. COMMON DATABASE for GROWTH INFORMATION Comprehensive and consistent data are critical to coordinating and monitoring a countywide growth management strategy. It is necessary to maintain standardized data that are useable at the region-wide level to observe, compare, and monitor the cumulative effects of change with respect to growth management. County and local municipalities agree in principle to ensure appropriate and reliable methods in gathering data, in particular standardizing the method for determining vacant land and properties already developed with high potential for reinvestment. Local municipalities agree in principle to collaborate with the County to establish criteria for identifying vacant and underutilized lands,based upon locally adopted General Plan standards. 14. COMMON VOICE United responses to local, regional, and state and other regulating entities based on the values and well-being of the regional Contra Costa community is valued by the County and local municipalities. 15. COMMON VISION The County and local municipalities principally agree and acknowledge that the Shaping Our Future Vision will guide land use and transportation planning and coordination among jurisdictions. Moreover, it is agreed that the Vision is a dynamic document that may be modified in the future by mutual consent of the affected signatories to reflect changes in the county. It is the general intent of the County and local municipalities to enter into a Compact to carry forward the Principles of Agreement and the implementation of the elements and goals developed in the Shaping Our Future Vision. Exhibit "C" draft Beard Resolution approving the Shaping Jur Future Principles of Agreement THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on by the following voter AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN': RESOLUTION NO. SUBJECT: ADOPT THE SHAPING OUR FUTURE PRINCIPLES OF AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2003. The Board.of Supervisors of Contra.Cosh County RESOLVE: WHEREAS,the Contra Costa Shaping Our Future Project is a collaborative regional planning effort undertaken and funded by Contra Costa County and by all 19 cities in the County,and WHEREAS,the purpose of the Shaping Our Future project was to create a community-based."Vision" that would be used to guide and orient growth in the County over the next 20 years, and WHEREAS,the Shaping Our Future Vision addresses growth-related issues such as using land more efficiently,preserving the integrity of existing neighborhoods,reducing congestion in key areas, encouraging more development in city and town centers and at transit nodes,developing transportation strategies,redeveloping business districts that may be under used or run down,preserving open space and hillsides and capitalizing on other key features of the natural Contra Costa environment, and the need for a county-wide economic development effort that will promote jobs and employment throughout the county but particularly in West and East County, and WHEREAS, the community at large has had an opportunity to participate in the creation of this Vision through numerous workshops, focus groups and through a countywide poll, and WHEREAS,the Policy Committee of Shaping Our Future, elected representatives of all participating jurisdictions,recommend the Vision, outlined in summary form in the Vision Summary Report,be approved by all participating jurisdictions by adopting Principles of Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS,the Shaping Our Future effort is a collaborative,volunteer working relationship with the knowledge that all jurisdictions retain sale and exclusive rights to determine land use matters within their respective jurisdictions, and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County sees the significance of the cooperative work with other jurisdictions and wishes to continue in support of implementing the Vision in this jurisdiction. RESOLUTION NO. 2003/ NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement dated October 1, 2403 is hereby approved.. Pl/mp I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy Orig.Dept.: Community Development Contact: Patrick Roche of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Don Blubaugh,Shaping Our Future Project Manager ATTESTED: JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 2403/