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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-02 City Council (3)TO: BUDGET ’00-’01 City of Palo Alto City Manager’s Report HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL ATTENTION: FINANCE COMMITTEE FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DATE: SUBJECT: MAY 2, 2000 CMR:235:00 REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STATUS REPORT RECOMMENDATION ’ Staff recommends that the Finance Committee review and comment on the Comprehensive Plan Status Report and direct staff to include the report in the budget document to be reviewed by the City Council on June 19, 2000. BACKGROUND With City. Council adoption of the 1998-2010 Comprehensive Plan, staff committed to ensuring that the Comprehensive Plan remained a dynamic document that shaped the future of Palo Alto. To accomplish this, a number of steps have been taken, including integrating the Comprehensive Plan into the budget process and budget documents through the use of the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Status Report. Throughout the integration process, departments worked with the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan, which summarizes all Comprehensive Plan policies and programs, including lead department or fund, timing of the implementation and general financial implications. Departments used the Implementation Plan as a guide as they developed their operating and capital budget requests for 2000-01. This resulted in the integration of the Comprehensive Plan into the operating budget. The capital budget already includes reference to the Comprehensive Plan. The final version of the Implementation Plan Status Report will be included in the 1999-2001 budget document scheduled to be considered by the City Council on June 19, 2000. DISCUSSION The Status Report highlights the City’s progress in implementing the Comprehensive Plan. The Status Report is organized by Comprehensive Plan element. CMR:235:00 Page 1 of 4 The timing of items assumes that 1998-99 is year zero of the Comprehensive Plan, and is broken down into the following categories: a) b) c) d) e) 0 Ongoing, which indicates that the program is currently being addressed; 0 to 12 years, which indicates that activities will periodically occur over the life of the Comprehensive Plan; 0 to 2 years, which applies only to the Planning Division and indicates that implementation of the program would begin in the 1999-01 budget cycle (unless otherwise indicated); 3 to 7 years, which again applies only to the Planning Division and indicates that a program will be initiated in years 3 to 7 of the Comprehensive Plan; 0 to 7 years, which indicates that the program will be initiated within the next 7 years; and 8 to 12 years, which indicates that the program will not be initiated until year 8 or later. The Status Report identifies the timing of each policy or program, with an update on the status of the project and the funding for the accomplishment of the programs. To make the report easier to use, each program and policy number is listed in color, which corresponds to the timing of the item. An ongoing item is dark blue, 0 to 12 years is lime, 0 to 2 years is gold, 3 to 7 years is aqua, 0 to 7 years is magenta, and 8 to 12 years is purple. PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW The Planning Commission reviewed the Implementation Plan Status Report on April 12, 2000. The primary focus of the Commission discussion at that time centered on the priority to update the Zoning Ordinance. The Commission unanimously recommended that the update start prior to the end of calendar year 2000 and be completed before the end of the calendar year 2002. In addition to the discussion on the priority of the Zoning Ordinance, the Commission recommended to the Council that it accept this status report and note the good progress that has been made on the programs that are already being implemented. The Commission further discussed the need for future implementation plans to include more specific target dates for completion of tasks identified in the policies. When the, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2000, the Commissioners asked the following three questions about the Implementation Plan and its relationship to the CIP and overall budget process. 1)How much of the CIP budget is allocated to implementing Comprehensive Plan policies and programs? CMR:235:00 Page 2 of 4 It is not possible at this time to discern how much of the total CIP budget is allocated toward achieving Comprehensive Plan policies and programs. The CIP projects do not currently identify which policy or program the specific CIP project achieves or what portion of a policy or program would be achieved as part of a total CIP project budget. Planning staff intends to work with staff from the Administrative Services Department (ASD) over the upcoming year to develop the capability to organize and sort the CIP by Comprehensive Plan policies and programs. In general, however, 16 of the approximately 438 Comprehensive Plan policies and programs have CIP funds allocated directly to them. Eight of the 16 policies and programs are completely funded by the CIP while an additional eight have funds allocated in both the capital and operating budgets. Additionally, 191 programs and policies have money allocated in the operating budget. Seventeen of those 191 have been identified as requiring more funding in the future. Of the total policies and programs in the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan, 131 are not yet funded and are identified as needing future funding. 2)What portion of the Comprehensive Plan would be achieved if we keep progressing with its implementation at the present rate? Since this is- only the second year of the Comprehensive Plan and staff is just beginning to monitor its implementation progress, it is too early to know when all policies and programs may be fully implemented. Staff will continue to monitor this progress so that we are better able to estimate how long it may take to implement the entire Comprehensive Plan. 3)Is it possible to review the Status Report and Implementation Plan at the beginning of the budget cycle rather than toward the middle or end of the cycle? Yes. Staff will review the pro’s and con’s of the timing of the report and make any changes with the next reporting cycle. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Status Report and Implementation Plan are not considered projects subject to environmental review by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As individual projects associated with specific policies and programs in the Plan are planned and implemented, the appropriate environmental review will be conducted for the projects. ATTACHMENT Attachment A: 1999-2001 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Status Report CMR:235:00 Page 3 of 4 PREPARED BY:Lisa Grote, Chief Planning Official DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: G. EDWARD GAWF~~_~ Director of Planning and Community Environment CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: HARRISON Assistant City Manager CMR:235:00 Page 4 of 4 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Color Key for timing: i ongoing ~ 0-2 years i 0-7 years i 3-7 years i 8-12 years ~-~ 0-12 years ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ® ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 0 ¯ 0 0 ¯ ® ¯ ¯ 0 ® 0 0 ¯ 0 ¯ i. ¯ ¯ ¯ Land Use and Community Design L1 Maintain and update as appropriate the 1985 Land Use Policies Agreement that sets forth the land use policies of the City, Santa Clara County and Stanford University with regard to Stanford unincorporated lands. City staff will monitor Stanford development proposals and traffic conditions within the Sand Hill Road Corridor and annually report to the Planning Commission and City Council. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. L3 Maintain and periodically review height and density limits to discourage single uses that are inappropriate in size and scale to the surrounding USES. L4 Review and change zoning regulations to promote gradual transitions in the scale of development where residential districts abut more intense uses. L5 Establish new performance and architectural standards that minimize negative impacts where land use transitions occur. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning& Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. A work program will be developed by June 2000. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. A work program will be developed by June 2000. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. L6 Revise the City’s Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and Service Commercial (CS) zoning requirements to better address land use transitions. A work program will be developed by June 2000. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. A work program will be developed by June 2000. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L7 Establish a system to monitor the rate of non- residential development and traffic conditions related to both residential and non-residential development at key intersections including those identified in the 1989 Citywide Study and additional intersections identified in the Comprehensive Plan E1R. If the rate of growth reaches the point where the citywide development maximum might be reached, the City will reevaluate development policies and regulations. Planning &0-2 This is underway. Staff has Funds in proposed operating Community established an annual traffic budget. Environment count program to monitor traffic conditions at key intersections identified in the Comprehensive Plan EIR. 18 Limit new non-residential development in the Downtown area to 350,000 square feet, or 10 percent above the amount of development existing or approved as of May 1986. Re- evaluate this limit when non-residential development approvals reach 235,000 square feet of floor area. Continue to monitor development, including the effectiveness of the ground floor retail requirement, in the University Avenue/ Downtown area. Keep the Planning Commission and City Council advised of the findings on an annual basis. k]0 1) Create and apply the following four new Mixed Use zoning standards: a) a "Live/Work" designation that permits individuals to live on the same site where they work by allowing housing and other uses such as office, retail, and light industrial to coexist in the same space; b) "Retail/Office"; c) "Residual/Retail"; and d) "Residential/Office designations that permit a mix of uses on the same site or nearby sites. 2) Design standards for all mixed use designations providing for buildings with one to three stories, rear parking, or underground parking, street-facing windows and entries, and zero setback along the street, except that front gardens may be provided for ground floor residential uses. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community Reports are provided to council budget. Environment and the general public annually. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community Reports are provided to budget. Environment Council and Planning Commission on an annual basis. Planning & Community Environment This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. 3-7 completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. A work program will be developed by June 2000. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design Lll Establish pedestrian-oriented design guidelines for residences that encourage features that enliven the street. Planning & Community Environment 0-2 This project is planned for a future year. Guidelines are currently being discusssed by the Future of Single-Family Neighborhood advisory committee, and will be further considered in the zoning ordinance update. Funds in proposed operating budget. L12 Where compatible with neighborhood character, use Zoning and the Home Improvement Exception Process to create incentives or eliminate obstacles to remodel houses with features that add street life and vitality. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Guidelines are currently being discusssed by the Future of Single-Family Neighborhood advisory committee, and will be further considered in the zoning ordinance update. Funds in proposed operating budget. L13 Create and apply zoning standards for Village Residential housing prototypes. Develop design guidelines for duplexes, townhouses, courtyard housing, second units, and small lots that ensure that such housing is compatible with single family neighborhoods and other areas where it may be permitted. Evaluate alternative types of housing that increase density and provide more diverse housing opportunities. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 Ongoing This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. L14 Create and apply zoning standards for Transit- Oriented Residential housing prototypes, including consideration of minimum density standards. Develop design guidelines that ensure that such housing is compatible with single family neighborhoods and other areas where it may be permitted. Establish a planning process for Centers that identifies the desired character of the area, its role within the City, the locations of public gathering spaces, appropriate land uses and building forms and important street and pedestrian connections to surrounding Residential Neighborhoods. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 8-12 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design 116 Study the feasibility of using public and private funds to provide and maintain landscaping and public spaces such as parks, plazas, and sidewalks within commercial areas. Community Services Ongoing Used public and private funding for landscaping at the Golf Pro Shop and restaurant. Public Art Commission has agreed to study the feasibility of developing a sculpture park in partership with the Rotary Club. Funds in proposed operating budget. /17 Through public/private cooperation, provide obvious, clean, and accessible restrooms available for use during normal business hours. L18 Identify priority street improvements that would make a substantial contribution to the character of Centers, including widening sidewalks, narrowing travel lanes, creating medians, restdping to allow diagonal parking, and/or planting street trees. Support implementation of the Downtown Urban Design Guide. L20 Facilitate reuse of existing buildings. L21 Improve the University Avenue/Downtown area by adding landscaping and bicycle parking and encouraging large development projects to benefit the public by incorporating public art. Community Services Planning & Community Environment City Manager Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing 3-7 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Staff negotiatied a lease agreement with JC DeCaux for installation and lease of two automated public toilets that became operational in February 2000. Existing funds in proposed operating budget. Street tree planting is an Funds in proposed operating ongoing task. Other budget for tree planting. improvements are planned for Additional funds will be future years,required for other improvements: This is-an ongoing task. Phase I Funds for Phase I in proposed improvements on University operating budget. Additional Avenue are underway,funding will be required for future phases. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed operating and capital budgets. L22 Prepare a Coordinated Area Plan for the SOFA and Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) site. Planning & Community Environment 0-2 This is an ongoing project. The Coordinated Area Plan and Additional funds will be associated development needed to complete the agreement are nearing the final Coordinated Area Plan. Staff stages prior to Council action, hopes to reappropriate existing consultant funding. Implementation will require additional funds. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L23 Identify strategies to re-use surface parking lots and improve pedestrian and transit connections at Stanford Shopping Center. Maintain a Stanford Shopping Center development cap of 80,000 square feet of additional development beyond that existing on June 14, 1996. Prepare a Coordinated Area Plan for the University Avenue Multi-modal Transit Station Area. (See Also T-14) 1.26 Establish the following unranked community design priorities for the University Avenue Multi-modal Transit Station Area: 1) improving pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and auto connections to create an urban link between University Avenue and Stanford Shopping Center; 2) creating a major civic space at the CalTraln Station that links University Avenue and Palm; 3) infilling underutilized pamels with a mix of uses such as shopping, housing, office, hotel, and medical facilities; 4) improving public park space; and 5) protecting views of the foothills by guiding building heights and massing. 1.27 Create regulations for the California Avenue area that allow for the replacement or rehabilitation of smaller buildings while preventing buildings that are out of scale and character with the existing buildings. 1.28 Work with merchants, property owners, and City representatives to create an urban design guide for the California Avenue business district. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-2 Underway, as part of the Palo Additional funds will be Alto Intermodal Transit Station required. (PAITS) project. Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. 0-7 Underway, as part of the Palo Additional funds will be Alto lntermodal Transit Station required. (PAITS) project. 0-2 This is being discussed as part Additional funds will be of the Palo Alto Intermodal required. Transit Station (PA1TS) project. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year, and will be required. considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 8-12 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L29 Revise zoning of the California Avenue business district to reduce the non-residential development potential to levels comparable to other commercial areas in the City while retaining substantial residential development potential. 1.30 Prepare a Coordinated Area Plan for the Cal- Ventura area. Use the land use diagram from the Community Design Workshop as the starting point for preparing this plan. Establish the following unranked priorities for redevelopment within the Cal-Ventura Area: 1) Connect the Cal-Ventura area with the Multi- modal Transit Station and California Avenue. Provide new streets and pedestrian connections that complete the street grid; 2) Fry’s Electronics site (300 Portage): Continued retail activity is anticipated for this site until 2019. A program should be developed for the future use of the site for mixed density multi-family housing and a park or other open space; 3) Hewlett Packard: Uses that are compatible with the surrounding area and a site plan that facilitates pedestrian use of Park Boulevard; 4) North of Sheridan Avenue: Development of one or more of the City-owned parking lots with primarily residential uses, provided that public parking spaces are replaced; and 5) Park Boulevard: Streetscape improvements. (Also see B-12 & B- 17) Prepare a Coordinated Area Plan for the South El Camino Real area. Use the land use map from the Community Design Workshop as a starting point for preparing this Plan. L33 Study ways to make South El Camino Real more pedestrian-friendly, including redesigning the street to provide wider sidewalks, safe pedestrian crossings at key intersections, street trees, and streetscape improvements. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. While this project is planned for a future year, some action has already been taken: - Hewlett Packard: construction is complete and the site is occuppied. - North of Sheridan: Miscellaneous streetscape improvements have been completed via private development approval conditions. Additional funds will be required. While this project is planned for a future year, a reduced land use and transportation study has been initiated to review the transportation impacts of new development on specific sites. Additional funding will be required. While this project is planned Additional funds will be for a future year, in interagency required. study has been intiated to evaluate the possiblity of increasing the number of street trees and other improvements to public property. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L34 Provide better connections across El Camino Real to bring the Ventura and Barron Park neighborhoods together and to improve linkages to local schools and parks. Consider Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a tool to encourage redevelopment and/or community-serving amenities along South El Camino Real. La6 Evaluate current zoning to determine if it supports the types of uses and scale of buildings considered appropriate in Neighborhood Centers. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 8-12 3-7 This is an ongoing assignment. Additional funds will be required. This project is planned for a future year. Funds in proposed operating budget. This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. L37 Encourage property owners within Neighborhood Centers to prepare master plans, with the participation of local businesses, property owners and nearby residents. L38 Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Revise land use and zoning designations as needed to encourage medium-density housing (20 to 25 units per acre) within or near Neighborhood Centers served by public transportation to support a more vital mix of commercial activities. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. L39 Prepare a Plan for Midtown with the participation of property owners, local businesses, and nearby residents. Consider the Midtown Economic Study and the land use concept identified during the 1994 Community Design Workshop in developing the plan. The plan should have a special emphasis on public improvements, including parking, street furniture and signage. (Also see L-37) City Manager 8-12 A consultant has been selected Funds for current studies in to conduct a Midtown parking proposed operating budget. and circulation study. The Additional funds may be Citywide Retail Strategy study required. currently underway will include Midtown. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 7 Land Use and Community Design k40 Make improvements to Middlefield Road in Midtown that slow traffic, encourage commercial vitality, make the street more pedestrian-friendly, and unify the east and west sides of the commercial area, with consideration given to traffic impacts on the residential neighborhood. Planning & Community Environment 8-12 This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. L41 Support bicycle and pedestrian trail improvements along a restored Matadero Creek within Hoover Park. Planning & Community Environment 8-12 This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. L42 Retain the existing housing along Colorado Avenue and consider increasing the density to allow townhouses, co-housing, and/or housing for the disabled. I_ i L43 Modify existing zoning regulations and create incentives for employers to provide employee services in their existing buildings - for example, office support services, restaurants, convenience stores, public gathering places, and child care facilities - to reduce the need for employees to drive to these services. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Design the paths and sidewalks to be attractive and comfortable and consistent with the character of the area where they are located. L45 Create and apply zoning standards and design guidelines for commercial hotels and conference centers. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Staff has adjusted City standards to accommodate matching the color of old and new concrete. Also, the Mitchell Park Improvement Plan calls for path composition to match the present composition of paths at the park. New trail segments at the Baylands were constructed with materials matching the composition of other Baylands trails. Funds in existing and proposed capital budget. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. 8 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L46 Work with Stanford to prepare an area plan for the Stanford Medical Center. L47 Undertake a Community Design workshop for the East Meadow Circle Area. L48 Use the Zoning Ordinance, design review process, design guidelines, and Coordinated Area Plans to ensure high quality residential and commercial design. 1.49 In areas of the City having a historic or consistent design character, design new development to maintain and support the existing character. 1_50 Undertake a comprehensive review of residential and commercial zoning requirements to identify additional architectural standards that should be incorporated to implement Policy L-49. 1_51 Use illustrations and form code methods for simplifying the Zoning Ordinance and to promote well-designed buildings. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 8-12 Ongoing Ongoing 3-7 A draft area analysis has been Funds in proposed operating prepared and will be forwarded budget. to the Planning Commission and City Council for review and comment. This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. Non-residential and multi- family design review occurs presently, and single family review is currently under study, Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed operating Design review currently occurs budget. on non-residential and multi- family residential properites. Additional funds will be required. This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. L52 Discourage the use of fences that obscure the view of houses. 1.53 Promote awards programs and other forms of public recognition for projects of architectural merit that contribute positively to the community. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L54 Review and update the City’s Inventory of historic resources, including City-owned structures. Planning &0-2 Underway. Will be completed Funds in proposed operating Community by late spring 2000.budget. Environment L55 Reassess the Historic Preservation Ordinance to ensure its effectiveness in the maintenance and preservation of historic resources, particularly in the University Avenue/Downtown area. Planning &0-2 This task was completed. The Funds in proposed operating Community revised ordinance was placed budget. Environment on the March 2000 ballot as Measure G, and was not approved by voters. L56 Maintain and strengthen the design review procedure for exterior remodeling or demolition of historic resources. Discourage demolition of historic resources and severely restrict demolition of Landmark resources. Planning &0-2 This task was completed. The Funds in proposed operating Community revised ordinance was placed budget. Environment on the March 2000 ballot as Measure G, and was not approved by voters. 1.57 Encourage salvage of discarded historic building materials for re-use by the community. For proposed exterior alterations or additions to designated Historic Landmarks, require design review findings that the proposed changes are in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. 1.59 Allow parking exemptions for historic buildings to encourage rehabilitation. Require design review findings that the historic integrity of the building exterior will be maintained. Continue to use a TDR Ordinance to allow the transfer of development fights from designated buildings of historic significance in the Commercial Downtown (CD) zone to non- historic receiver sites in the CD zone. Planned Community (PC) zone properties in the Downtown also qualify for this program. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-2 0-2 For those structures protected Funds in proposed operating by the interim ordinance still in budget. place, major changes to structures are required to meet the Secretary .of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Parking exemptions are Funds in proposed operating allowed in the downtown area budget. for historic rehabilitation. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment 10 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design L61 Allow nonconforming uses for the life of historic buildings. L62 Promote awards programs and other forms of public recognition for exemplary Historic Preservation projects. 1_62 Provide comfortable seating areas and plazas with places for public art adjacent to library and community center entrances. (Also see C-23) Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Nonconforming uses in historic Funds in proposed operating buildings are subject to the budget. same regulations as nonconforming uses in non- historic buildings. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating Community Environment budget. Public Works 0-12 This project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year.required. L63 Streamline to the maximum extent feasible, any future processes for design review of historic structures to eliminate unnecessary delay and uncertainty for the applicant and to encourage historic preservation. 1.64 Encourage and assist owners of historically significant buildings in finding ways to adapt and restore these buildings, including participation in state and federal tax relief programs. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-2 Ongoing The review of historic Funds in proposed operating structures will be subject to the budget. streamlining efforts being undertaken for all projects in the development review process. This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. L65 Seek additional innovative ways to apply current codes and ordinances to older buildings. Use the State Historic Building Code for designated historic buildings. 1_66 Revise existing zoning and permit regulations as needed to minimize constraints to adaptive re- use, particularly in retail areas. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-2 3-7 Implemented as an ongoing program. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funds will be required. Status Repot: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 11 Land Use and Community Design L67 Using the archaeological sensitivity map in the Comprehensive Plan as a guide, continue to assess the need for archaeological surveys and mitigation plans on a project by project basis, consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. To help satisfy present and future community use needs, coordinate with the School District to educate the public about and to plan for the future use of school sites, including providing space for public gathering places for neighborhoods lacking space. I..69 Enhance all entrances to Mitchell Park Community Center so that they are more inviting and facilitate public gatherings. L70 Study the potential for landscaping or park furniture that would promote neighborhood parks as outdoor gathering places and centers of neighborhood activity. Planning & Community Environment City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Ongoing 0-7 This is an ongoing task. PAUSD is currently assessing space concerns for its facilities. Mitchell Park renovation planning process will address entrance areas. Second round of community meetings scheduled for spring 2000. This is an ongoing task. Currently, the Mitchell Park conceptual planning process is underway. Updated gathering areas are a part of the plan. Funds in proposed operating budget. No funding required at this time. Funds in proposed capital budget. Community Services L70 Enhance the appearance of streets and other public spaces by expanding and maintaining Palo Alto’s street tree system. /71 Recognize Sand Hill Road, University Avenue, Embarcadero Road, Page Mill Road, Oregon Expressway, Interstate 280, Arastradero Road (west of Foothill Expressway), Junipero Serra Boulevard/Foothill Expressway, and Skyline Boulevard as scenic routes. Community Services Public Works Ongoing Ongoing Accomplished through ongoing contracts and by City crews, This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed capital budget. Existing funds in operating budget. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Funds in proposed operating budget. 12 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Land Use and Community Design /72 Develop a strategy to enhance gateway sites with special landscaping, art, public spaces, and/or public buildings. Emphasize the creek bridges and riparian settings at the entrances to the City over Adobe Creek and San Francisquito Creek. (Also see T-41 & T-42) L73 Revise the Zoning Ordinance to require the location of parking lots behind buildings rather in front of them, under appropriate conditions. k74 Modify zoning standards pertaining to parking lot layout and landscaping for land uses within Employment Districts. 1.75 Consider Zoning Ordinance amendments for parking lot landscaping, including requiring a variety of drought-tolerant, relatively litter-free tree species capable of forming a 50 percent tree canopy within 10 to 15 years. Consider further amendments that would require existing nonconforming lots to come into complianc~ wherever possible. 1_76 Evaluate parking requirements and actual parking needs for specific uses. Develop design criteria based on a standard somewhere between average and peak conditions. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 Accomplished on an ongoing project by project basis. Currently landscaaping is being added as part of the Page Mill/Foothill intersection project. Public Art Commission is working on three gateway projects including a partnership with Menlo Park;a public forum on gateways; and an artists competition scheduled for spring 2000. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Existing funds capital budget. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 13 Land Use and Community Design L77 Revise parking requirements to encourage creative solutions such as valet parking, landscaped parking reserves, satellite parking, and others that minimize the use of open land for parking. 178 Encourage the use of Planned Community (PC) zoning for parking structures Downtown and in the California Avenue area. Undertake a coordinated effort by the Public Works, Utilities, and Planning Departments to establish design standards for public infrastructure and examine the effectiveness of City street, sidewalk and street tree maintenance programs. Continue the citywide undergrounding of utility wires. Minimize the impacts of undergrounding on street tree root systems and planting areas. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 Public Works 0-7 Ongoing Electric Fund Ongoing This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. In the interim, the Police Department is currently monitoring valet parking activities in the downtown area. Staff will implement, monitor compliance and enforce the adopted valet parking municipal ordinance. Additional funds may be required depending on Council direction. The two downtown parking structures were approved as Planned Community Zones in March 2000. Funds in the proposed operating budget. Public Works and Planning Funds in proposed operating Departments have initiated the budget. establishment of design standards. This is an ongoing task.. Underground districts 37 and 38 have been formed and two additional districts have been identified for future years. The Utility is continuing to use construction practices that minimize the impacts on tree roots and planting areas. Funds in proposed capital budget. L81 Encourage the use of compact and well-designed utility elements, such as transformers, switching devices, and back flow preventers. Place these elements in locations that will minimize their visual intrusion. Electric Fund Ongoing The Utilities Department is continuing discussions with manufacturers on possible visual design enhancements for transformers and switches. Current specifications call for smaller sizes. In addition, the Department is consulting with the City’s Design consultant on above ground equipment placement to minimize the visual impact. Funds in proposed capital and operating budgets. 14 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation T1 Encourage infill, redevelopment, and re-use of vacant or underutilized parcels employing minimum density requirements that are appropriate to support transit, bicycling, and walking. T2 Promote mixed use development to provide housing and commercial services near employment centers, thereby reducing the necessity of driving. T3 Locate higher density development along transit corridors and near intermodal transit stations. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 Ongoing 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This is an ongoing project. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funding will be required. T4 Consider the use of additional parking fees and tax revenues to fungi alternative transportation projects. Planning & Community Environment 0-7 This is being pursued through the local shuttle system program and will also be studied during the update of the city’s traffic impact fee in 1999/00. Funds in proposed operating budget. Work with private interests such as the Chamber of Commerce and major institutions to develop and coordinate trip reduction strategies. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Hired a commute corrdinator Funds in proposed operating and established an employee budget to provide 25 percent of shuttle to provide service from matching funds towards a the CalTrain station to E.grant. Bayshore businesses and City employment locations, n/n/ This has been transferred to Transportation and incorporated in the current Citywide shuttle project pilot. T6 Expand Palo Alto’s car pooling incentive programs. T7 Encourage the Palo Alto Unified School District to use parking fees, regulations, and education to discourage students from driving to school. Human Resources Ongoing Incentives are proposed to be increased during 1999-00. The incentives for the employee Commute Alternatives Program have been increased. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Community Environment Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 15 Transportation 1"8 Create a long-term education program to change the travel habits of residents, visitors and workers by informing them about transportation alternatives, incentives and impacts. Work with the Palo Alto Unified School District and with private interests such as the Chamber of Commerce to develop and implement this program. Planning & Community Environment 0-7 A Commute Coordinator has been hired and development of a Travel Demand Management Program is underway. Funds in proposed operating budget, for 2 year pilot program. T9 Support the development of regional on-line transportation information services to provide current information on transit, parking, and roadway conditions, as well as computerized trip planning. Provide information kiosks at locations such as University and California Avenues. TIO Expand the range of City services that can be received via computers or through the mail. TIO Encourage amenities such as seating, lighting, and signage at bus stops to increase rider comfort and safety. Planning & Community Environment Administrative Services Department 3-7 Ongoing The VTA Long Range Plan Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) contains Traveler information projects for Palo Alto. In addition to the currently available public access applications on the Internet (creek level monitoring system, electronic RFP postings, online job listings), ASD has worked with Community Services to implement a new Family Resource Center web site. Additional applications either currently or soon to be available include: permit tracking via Internet, on-line class registration, e-gov. solutions including on-line payments for all cash transactions, increasing reliability for Web access, new PCs at library branches and the ability to access library catalogs via the Internet. Additional funds will be required. Funds in proposed operating and capital budgets. Public Works Ongoing Staff maintains bus shelters Funds in proposed operating through lighting, glass repair, budget. and cleaning. 16 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation Tll Promote private delivery services to reduce the necessity of driving. Human Resources Tll Support efforts to integrate train, bus, and shuttle schedules at multi-modal transit stations to make public transit more time efficient. Encourage telecommuting, satellite office concepts, and work-at-home options. Planning & Community Environment Human Resources Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Lunchtime Trip Reduction booklet completed and provided to all City employees in Fall 1998. The Lunchtime Trip Reduction booklet is scheduled for an update in FY 2000-2001 Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task Funds in proposed operating involving formal and informal budget. coordination with Caltrain staff. Ongoing programming and Funds in proposed operating training to be enhanced during budget. 1999-00. T12 Support efforts to decrease wait times for intercity transit to a maximum of 20 minutes between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Design for a maximum wait time of 12 minutes for intra-city transit, if feasible. Tla In two phases, establish a jitney bus system similar to Stanford University’s Marguerite Shuttle. A telecommuting safety plan is being developed and will be completed by June, 2000. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing task involving coordination with transit operators in the Palo Alto area. Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning & Community Environment 0-2 The local shuttle bus system Existing funds in proposed began service in November operating budget. 1999. Ridership on the system Continuation of the Shuttle had reached nearly 5,000 riders service beyond the 18-month per month by February.demonstration period is Planning is underway for contingent upon funding. conversion of this service to alternative fuels. T14 In two phases, pursue development of the University Avenue Multi-modal Transit Station conceptual plan based on the 1993-94 design study. (Also see L-25) Planning & Community Environment 0-2 Design development for this Additional funding will be project began in January 2000 required in future years for under joint City-Stanford further design, environmental auspices,studies, and implementation. Implementation of the Multimodal Transit Station Plan is contingent upon funding. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 17 Transportation T15 Improve the environment at the University Avenue Multi-modal Transit Station, including connecting tunnels, through short-term improvements and regular maintenance. Planning & Community Environment 0-2 This is an ongoing project, which involves coordination with Caltrain and the Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) to make continuing short term improvements at the station and transit center. Funding is anticipated from Measure A. T16 Evaluate the extension of a light rail line along El Camino Real from Mountain View through Palo Alto to Menlo Park. T17 Support CalTraln electrification and its extension to downtown San Francisco. Develop and periodically update a comprehensive bicycle plan. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-7 Ongoing 0-7 This project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year.required. This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. The bicycle plan update is Funding of improvements underway in consultation with recommended and approved by the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory the City Council would require Committee. The final report additional funding in future will be presented to Council in years. 1999/00. T19 Develop, periodically update, and implement street, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities programs that identify and pdodtize critical pedestrian and bicycle links to parks, schools, retail centers, and civic facilities. T20 Periodically produce a local area bicycle route map, jointly with adjacent jurisdictions. T21 Study projects to depress bikeways and pedestrian walkways under Alma Street and the CalTrain tracks and implement if feasible. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-7 0-7 8-12 This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. The City will produce a new bicycle route map in conjunction with the bicycle plan project (see T-18) Funds in proposed operating budget. Funding has been secured for Additional funds will be the PAMF/SOFA required for implementation or Undercrossing. The California any future studies. Avenue undercrossing feasiblity study is underway. 18 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation Implement a network of bicycle boulevards, including extension of the southern end of the Bryant Street bicycle boulevard into Mountain View. (Also see T-19) T22 Improve amenities such as seating, lighting, bicycle parking, street trees, and interpretive stations along bicycle and pedestrian paths and in City parks to encourage walking and cycling and enhance the feeling of safety. Develop public sidewalks and bicycle facilities in Stanford Research Park and other employment areas. Planning & Community Environment 8-12 This will be addressed in the Additional funds will be bicycle plan update,required. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Lighting assessment of all Community Centers and parks in completed. Johnson Park lighting improvement project in progress. Tree maintenance is an onging task. Seven benches were installed along open space trails and paths. Additional funds will be required. Some funding was provided by individual contributions. Public Works 8-12 This project is planned for a future year. Additional funding will be required. T24 Provide adequate outside through-lane widths for shared use by motorists and bicyclists when constructing or modifying roadways, where feasible. T25 Evaluate the design of a Bay-to-Foothills path. T26 Complete development of the Bay Trail and Ridge Trail in Palo Alto. T27 Work with CalTrain, Amtrak, and public bus operators to expand bicycle storage on public transit vehicles during both peak and off-peak hours. Public Works Planning & Community Environment Community Services Planning & Community Environment Ongoing 8-12 Ongoing Ongoing Staff continues to incorporate adequate outside through-lane widths when constructing or modifying roadways. The Page Mill/Foothill Intersection, Page Mill/Hanover Intersection and Arastradero Road Bike Lane projects include these modificiations. Funds in capital budget. This is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. A new bay trail segment Funds in proposed capital connecting trails near the duck budget. pond with trails in Byxbee Park was completed to improve marsh front accessibility. This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 19 Transportation T28 Adjust the street evaluation criteria of the City’s Pavement Management Program to ensure that areas of the road used by bicyclists are maintained at the same standards as, or at standards higher than, areas used by motor vehicles. T29 Public Works 8-12 Annually streets are selected for maintenance using the City’s Pavement Management System software.. The bike lanes associated with the selected streets are maintained at the same standard as the portion of the street used by motor vehicles. Esiting funds in captial budget. Provide regular maintenance of off-road bicycle and pedestrian paths, including sweeping, weed abatement, and pavement maintenance. Develop cooperative programs with the City and businesses to keep sidewalks clean in the University Avenue and California Avenue business districts, and other centers. Test the Urban Design Guide emphasis on the use of alleyways for pedestrian- and bicycle-only use. Allow controlled vehicle access for loading and unloading where nb alternatives exist. Evaluate smoothing and slowing traffic flow in commercial areas by reducing through-traffic lanes and trading the area for improved turning lanes, landscaping, and bicycle lanes. Improve pedestrian crossings with bulb outs, small curb radii, street trees near corners, bollards, and landscaping to create protected areas. Public Works Public Works Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Ongoing 3-7 8-12 Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Continuing work with Chamber of Commerce to identify funding mechanism. This project is planned for a future year. This project is planned for a future year. This is an ongoing task. Existing funds available in operating budget. Additional funding will be required. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. T33 Develop comprehensive roadway design standards and criteria for all types of roads. Emphasize bicycle and pedestrian safety and usability in these standards. Public Works 0-7 This project is planned for a future year. 20 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation T34 Establish procedures for considering the effects of street modifications on emergency vehicle response time. T35 Underway in the Fire and Additional funding may be Police Departments. Reviewed required.. Fire Additional funds may beConsider increased public transit, a shuttle, and other traffic and parking solutions to ensure safe, convenient access to the Stanford Shopping Center/Medical Center area. T36 Extend Sand Hill Road to El Camino Real and construct related improvements consistent with neighborhood and community interests, Do not extend Sand Hill Road to Alma Street. T36 Make new and replacement curbs vertical where desired by neighborhood residents. T37 Provide safe, convenient pedestrian, bicycle, and shuttle connections between the Stanford Shopping Center and Medical Center areas and future housing along the Sand Hill Road corridor, the University Avenue Multi-modal Transit Station, Downtown Palo Alto, and other primary destinations. 0-7 and provided feedback to Transportation on options for traffic calming on Embarcadero Road and other proposed developments. Planning &0-7 Transit and parking improvements are incorporated required from Stanford. into the approved Stanford Sand Hill Corridor projects and are being implemented by Community Environment Stanford University. Private funds from Stanford will be used to fund this project. Funds in proposed capital budget. T37 Where sidewalks are directly adjacent to curbs and no planting strip exists, explore ways to add planting pockets with street trees to increase shade and reduce the apparent width of wide streets. Planning &0-7 This is underway. Community Environment Public Works Ongoing Staff routinely make new and replacement curbs vertical when resurfacing an entire street when desired by neighborhood residents. Additional funds will be required. 0-7Planning& Community Environment Public Works 8-12 Pedestrian, bike and shuttle improvements have been incorporated into the approved Stanford Sand Hill Corridor project. Improvement of the path between El Camino and the Transit Station is being planned as part of the Multimodal Transit Center design development. This project is planned for a future year. Additional funding will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 21 Transportation T38 implement computerized traffic management systems to improve traffic flow when feasible. Planning & Community Environment ¯ 0-7 Evaluation of the existing traffic signal system has been completed. System improvements wll be subject to Council approval. Additional funds will be required, T39 Maintain the current program of not adding traffic signals on: Alma Street north of Lytton Avenue and south of Channing Avenue, on Middlefield Road north of Lytton Avenue and south of Channing Avenue to Embarcadero Road. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. T40 Evaluate the feasibility of changes to Palo Alto’s through truck routes and weight limits to consider such issues as relationship to neighboring jurisdictions, lower weight limits, increased number of routes, and economic and environmental impacts. The following roadways are designated as residential arterials. Treat these streets with landscaping and other visual improvements to distinguish them as residential streets. 1) Middlefield Road (between San Francisquito Creek and San Antonio Road). 2) University Avenue (between San Francisquito Creek and Middlefield Road). 3) Embarcadero Road (between Alma Street and West Bayshore Road). 4) Charleston/Arastradero Roads (between Miranda Avenue and Fabian Way). T42 Use landscaping and other improvements to establish clear "gateways" at the points where University Avenue and Embarcadero Road transition from freeways to neighborhoods. T4a Establish a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to implement appropriate traffic calming measures. Consider using development fees as a funding source for this program. Planning& Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 0-7 0-12 8-12 This program is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. Feasibility study for calming traffic on residential arterials (Phase 1) from Embarcadero Road has been completed. Design and construction of improvements along Embarcadero Road and further feasibility studies for remaining streets will be subject to Council direction. Additional funding will be required for studies on Middlefield, University, and Charleston, and to implement findings. This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. The Neigbhorhood Traffic Funds in proposed operating Calming Program is scheduled and capital budgets. for Council approval in 1999/ 00. The study to update the City’s traffic impact fee will also be underway in 1999/00. Planning & Community Environment 0-7 22 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation T44 Planning &0-2Evaluate changing Homer and Channing Community Avenues to two-way streets with or without Environment redevelopment of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation campus. "1"45 Police Ongoing This is an ongoing taskProvide adult crossing guards at school crossings accomplished through a formalthat meet adopted criteria,process involving the City School Traffic Safety Committee which is comprised of PTA, PAUSD, Police, and Transportation staff. A vendor was selected and Council approved a contract in August, 1999 for a vendor to provide adult crossing guard services. Four positions were just added on a temporary basis bringing the total to 18 locations. A survey will be conducted this Spring to see if the four additional locations meet the criteria. To be completed as part of Additional funding will be Phase II, PAMF/SOFA required. Coordinated Area Plan study. Funds in proposed operating budget, Because the Palo Alto Unified School District does not contribute any funding for crossing guards, the budget to provide these services increases annually. An additional $50,000 for four additional guards will be requested from the Council and additional funding will be required for 2000-2001. T46 Encourage extensive educational programs for the safe use of bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, including the City-sponsored bicycle education programs in the public schools and the bicycle traffic school program for juveniles. Fire Ongoing This is an ongoing task in the Fire and Police Departments. Fire continues to provide a Bicycle Safety Program for all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Over 570 bicycles have been licensed at two middle schools, the Child Safety Fair, and local bike shops. A request for legislation requiring point of sale registration of bicycles statewide was sent to local representatives. The Police Department assists with annual bike rodeos for third graders as every elementary school in the City. Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 23 Transportation "1"47 Utilize engineering, enforcement, and educational tools to improve traffic safety on City roadways. Police T48 Monitor Santa Clara County’s paratransit program to assess its adequacy. T49 Implement a comprehensive program of parking supply and demand management strategies for Downtown Palo Alto. Planning & Community Environment Police Ongoing Ongoing 0-7 This is an ongoing task. The Police and Transportation Departments have received preliminary approval for Office of Traffic Safety grants totalling approximately $191,000. Grant funds would be used for a marketing consultant to assist in the implementation of a traffic safety education campaign, two motorcycles, moving radar units, and other items that would be use for traffic enforcement especially in the area of pedestrian safety, speed reduction, and red light violations. The Police Department received an additional Traffic Officer position and associated motorcycle for FY 1999-2000. Due to the number of vacant officer positions, this position will not be filled until June, 2000. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funds will be required for engineering and possibly for education. This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task through Funds are included in the the enforcement of the color proposed operating budget for zones in the downtown area. A color zone enforcement. conceptual framework for a residential permit parking program in neighborhoods adjacent to the Downtown area was submitted to the Planning and Transportation Department. The recommendations will be presented to the Council this spring. Additional funding would be required for implementation of a residential parking permit program or any additional new programs. T50 Continue working with merchants, the Chamber of Commerce, neighbors, and a parking consultant to explore options for constructing new parking facilities or using existing parking more efficiently. Police 0-7 Staffhas met with the Chamber Funds in proposed capital of Commerce to develop an budget for Phase I of outreach program for the two downtown structures. proposed downtown parking Additional funding will be structures. The project will required for future phases via return to the ARB for review of voter approval of a new design revisions, assessment. 24 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Transportation T51 Work with merchants to designate dedicated employee parking areas. T52 Evaluate options to ensure maximum use of the City parking structures in :the Universfty Avenue/Downtown and California Avenue areas. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Community Environment Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning & Community Environment 0-7 This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. T53 Discourage parking facilities that would intrude into adjacent residential neighborhoods. Planning & Community Environment T54 Work regionally, and in particular with adjacent communities, to establish a system of parking fees that discourages single-occupant vehicle use and encourages other transportation modes. Support provision of a new southbound entrance ramp to Highway 101 from San Antonio Road, in conjunction with the closure of the southbound Charleston Road on-ramp at the Rengstofff Avenue intemhange in Mountain View. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing 0-7 0-7 This project will become a part Additional funding will be of the Zoning Ordinance required. Update. In the interim, staff has worked with Downtown neighborhood groups to develop a residential permit parking program proposal that was submitted to the Planning and Transportation Commission.. This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. CalTrans is the lead agency Additional funds will be and completion of the project is required. dependent upon CalTrans schedule. T56 Implement, as appropriate, the "local action list" of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and work with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s Congestion Management Program (CMP). Work with the CMP and other jurisdictions to implement those actions that require a multi- jurisdictional effort. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 25 Transportation T57 Provide a planting strip and bicycle/pedestrian path adjacent to Embarcadero Road that is consistent with the open space character of the baylands. T58 Encourage Santa Clara County to relocate the terminal building away from the Runway 3 l clear zone, allowing for construction of a new terminal. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 8-12 8-12 This project is planned for a future year. This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. 26 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Housing H1 Allow for increased housing density immediately surrounding commercial areas and particularly near transit centers. H2 Consider enacting minimum density requirements in multiple family zones. Evaluate zoning incentives that encourage the development of diverse housing types, including smaller, more affordable units and two- and three-bedroom units suitable for families with children. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. Evaluate the provisions for second dwelling units in single family areas to determine how additional units might be provided. H5 Create a Planned Development zone that allows the construction of smaller lot single family units and other innovative housing types without the requirement for a public benefit finding. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. H6 Amend zoning regulations to permit residential lots of less than 6,000 square feet where smaller lots would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. H7 Modify parking requirements to allow higher densities and reduced housing costs in areas appropriate for reduced parking requirements. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing incentives that encourage mixed use and residential development on commemially zoned land and determine additional incentives to be provided. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 27 Housing H9 Use coordinated area plans and other tools to develop regulations that support the development of housing above and among commercial uses. Planning &Ongoing This project is planned for a Additional funds will be Community future year, and will be required. Environment completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. H10 Encourage the development of housing on parking lots by adopting incentives that will lead to housing production while maintaining the required parking. Eliminate the requirement for Site and Design review for mixed use projects. Where appropriate and feasible, allow waivers of development fees as a means of promoting the development of housing affordable to very low- and low-income households. Planning &3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be Community future year, and will be required. Environment completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. City Attorney Ongoing This project will require Additional funds will be municipal code amendments in required. conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance Update. H13 Continue the citywide property maintenance, inspection, and enforcement program. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Community Environment Funds in proposed operating budget. H14 Planning &Ongoing This project is planned for a Additional funds will be Enact development regulations that encourage rehabilitation of historic residential buildings, remodeling of older multifamily rental buildings and retention of smaller single family residences. Continue implementation of the Condominium Conversion Ordinance. Community future year, and will be required. Environment completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment 28 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Housing H’I6 Where a proposed subdivision or condominium would cause a loss of rental housing, grant approval only if at least two of the following three circumstances exist: 1) The project will produce at least a 100 percent increase in the number of units currently on the site and will comply with the City’s BMR program (described in Program H-20); 2) the number or rental units to be provided on the site is at least equal to the number of existing rental units; and 3) no less than 20 percent of the units will comply with the City’s BMR program. H17 Create community volunteer days and park clean-ups, plantings, or similar events that promote neighborhood enhancement. H18 Conduct City-sponsored cleanup campaigns for public and private properties. Planning&Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Implement the "Action Plan" of the City of Palo Alto’s Consolidated Plan or its successor documents. Community Environment City Manager Ongoing This is a departmental responsibility. Ongoing Graffiti removal, homeless clean-ups and alley cleaning are ongoing tasks. Open space clean-up activities occur on a regular basis. An updated Consolidated Plan is being prepared for Council review in 2000. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. H20 Continue implementation of the City’s "Below Market Rate" (BMR) Inclusionary Housing Program that requires at least 10 percent of all housing units built in for-sale projects of three units or more and rental projects of five units or more to be provided at below market rates to very low-, low- and moderate-income households. Public Works 0-12 This is an ongoing project. Additional funds may be required. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Funds in proposed operating budget. H21 Adopt a revised density bonus program that allows the construction of up to three additional market rate units for each BMR unit above that normally required, up to a maximum zoning increase of 25 percent in density. Allow an equivalent increase in square footage (FAR) for projects that meet this requirement. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 29 Housing H22 Recognize the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park as providing low- and moderate-income housing opportunities. Promote legislative changes and funding for programs that facilitate and subsidize the acquisition, rehabilitation and operation of existing rental housing by housing assistance organizations, nonprofit developers, and for- profit developers. 1-124 Use existing agency programs such as Senior Home Repair to provide rehabilitation assistance to very low- and low-income households. Support the preservation of existing group homes and supported living facilities for persons with special housing needs. Assist local agencies and nonprofit organizations in the construction or rehabilitation of new facilities for this population. H26 Maintain a high priority for acquisition of new housing sites, acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing, and housing-related services in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds or similar programs. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing This is an ongoing project. This is an ongoing project. This is an ongoing project. This is an ongoing project. This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. H27 Support and expand the City’s Housing Development Fund or successor program. On an on-going basis, seek funding from state and federal programs, such as the HOME Program and HUD Section 202 and 811 programs (or successor programs), to support the development or rehabilitation of housing for very low-, low- and moderate-income households. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment 30 Status Report: Comprehensive Plall Implementation Plan Housing H29 Continue to require developers of employment- generating commercial and industrial developments to contribute to the supply of low- and moderate-income housing. H30 Continue to participate in the Santa Clara County Homeless Collaborative as well as work with adjacent jurisdictions to develop additional shelter opportunities. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Community Ongoing The City is an active member Funds in proposed operating Services of the Santa Clara County budget. Collaborative on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues. H31 Continue to participate with and support agencies addressing homelessness. Community Ongoing A significant portion of this Funds in proposed operating Services work is accomplished through budget. the Office of Human Services’ participation in the local Working Group on Homeless Services, the County Collaborative and the Bay Area Regional Initiative on Homelessness. H32 Work with appropriate state and federal agencies to ensure that fair housing laws are enforced. H33 Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing task. The Funds in proposed operating Community Human Services Division and budget. Environment the Human Relation Commission tracks pertinent legislation and makes recommendatiOns to the Council. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing program.Funds in proposed operatingContinue to support groups that provide fair housing services, such as Mid-Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing. H34 Continue the efforts of the Human Relations Commission to combat discrimination in rental housing, including mediation of problems between landlords and tenants. Community These organizations play an budget. Environment active role on City task forces and committees addressing these issues. Community Ongoing Services This is an ongoing program. The HRC is a standing commission, staffed by the Office of Human Services. In addition, funding for mediation services is provided through HSRAP. Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 31 Housing H35 Continue implementation of the City’s Ordinances prohibiting discrimination in renting or leasing housing based on age, parenthood, pregnancy or the potential or actual presence of a minor child. Continue providing staff support and technical assistance in energy conservation and demand management to architects, developer and utility customers. Community Services Electric Fund Ongoing Ongoing This is an ongoing activity of the City’s Human Relations Commission, This program is ongoing and has been recently expanded as part of the Utilities Public Benefits Plan. Consultant contracts have been executed and implementation details are being evaluated. Beginning in June 1999, programs will be marketed and gradually implemented. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. 32 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment Review and update as needed the Open Space (OS) zoning district regulations to ensure consistency with Comprehensive Plan policies. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. N2 Examine and improve management practices for natural habitat and open space areas, including the provision of access to open space for City vehicles and equipment, to ensure that natural resources are protected. Community Services Review the need for access controls in environmentally sensitive areas, including the baylands, foothills, and riparian corridors. N4 Seek additional sources of funding, including state and federal programs, to finance open space acquisition and development. Work to maintain Williamson Act agricultural preserves within the City. N6 As part of the design review process for proposed development in the Open Space zone district that exceeds 6,500 square feet, require that "story poles" be erected with outlining tape depicting the building’s location, bulk and height to aid in assessing the potential visual impacts of the proposed project. Community Services Community Services Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Golf Services is establishing thresholds for native planting in areas where groomed turf is not necessary, and both parks & golf are introducing pilot programs in use of organic pre- emergent weed control products and recycled lumber as mulching materials. Open Space Services works with staff, the public and local agencies to continually monitor trail usage. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is being accomplished through the monitoring of hikers, equestrians, and vehicles by staff and other agencies. Funds in proposed operating budget. A $50,000 grant was approved Funds in proposed operating by the California Costal budget. State Proposition 12 is Conservancy for Baylands trail a source of possible funds (if development. A grant from the passed 3/712000). California Department of Parks for trail improvements will be resubmitted in 2000-2001. This is an ongoing task. This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 33 Natural Environment N7 Adopt a setback along natural creeks that prohibits the siting of buildings and other structures, impervious surfaces, outdoor activity areas, and ornamental landscaped areas within 100 feet from the top of a creek bank. Allow passive or intermittent outdoor activities and pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle pathways where there are adequate setbacks to protect the natural riparian environment. Within the setback area, provide border of native riparian vegetation at least 25 feet along the creek bank. Exception to the 100-foot setback are as follows:l) Single family property is exempt from the 100-foot setback, except that undeveloped parcels west of Highway 280 are not exempt. A creek ordinance and guidelines will be prepared addressing appropriate setbacks and creek conservation measures. 2) Existing development within the 100-foot setback will be considered legal and conforming. With the 100-foot setback as a goal where feasible, redevelopment of such sites must be designed consistently with basic creek habitat objectives and make a significant net improvement in the condition of the creek. N8 Develop and adopt a creek ordinance that establishes new development regulations for properties abutting creeks, establishes an exception process, and provides incentives to achieve maximum creek setbacks, such as reduced front yard setbacks and reduced on-site parking requirements. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. N9 Participate in a San Francisquito Creek Coordinated Resource Management and Planning (CRMP) process with adjacent cities. !’110 Work with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to establish guidelines for creek channel maintenance that encourage preservation of riparian habitat, including vegetation that provides shade to creek bottoms. Planning & Community Environment City Manager 3-7 Ongoing This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Public Works 0-12 This is an ongoing task. A Joint Funds for administration of the Powers Authority (JPA) with JPA in proposed operating multiple agencies responsible budget. Additional funding for creek management has been will be required for Creek established, projects. This project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year.required. 34 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment Nll Work with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to develop a comprehensive riparian corridor restoration and enhancement program that identifies specific stretches of corridor to be Public Works 0-7 This project is planned for a future year. restored, standards to be achieved, and sources of funding, Include provisions for tree planting to enhance natural habitat. N12 Review and update the Grading Ordinance to ensure that it adequately protects creeks from the erosion and sedimentation impacts of grading. Public Works 0-7 Additional funding will be required. Establish public education programs regarding the conservation of creeks and riparian areas. Implement the recommendations of the Tree Task Force. Public Works 0-12 Public Works 0-7 The grading ordinance, Funds in proposed operating originally adopted in 1968, was budget. reviewed, updated and was approved by Council in May 1999 as part of permit streamlining, the grading and excavation ordinance. The revised ordianance strengthens staff’s ability to control erosion and storm water pollution. This is project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year. required. Funds available in operating budget. All recommendations have been implemented. Continue celebration of Arbor Day in Palo Alto. N16 Public Works Ongoing This is an ongoing task. The Funds in proposed operating Planning Arborist has taken the budget. lead for this event. Continue to require replacement of trees, including street trees lost to new development, and establish a program to have replacement trees planted offsite when it is impractical to locate them onsite. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Community Environment Funds in proposed operating budget. N16 Provide ongoing education for City staff, homeowners, and developers regarding landscaping and irrigation practices that protect the urban forest. Public Works Ongoing Staff provides plan review and Funds in operating budget. CANOPY provides ongoing outreach. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 35 Natural Environment N17 Develop and implement a plan for maintenance, irrigation, and replacement of trees in parks, parking lots, and City rights-of-way. N18 Actively pursue funding for tree planting. N19 F..stablish one or more tree planting programs that seek to achieve the following objectives: 1) A 50 percent tree canopy cover for streets, parks, and parking lots. 2) The annual tree planting goals recommended by the Tree Task Force and adopted by the City Council. (Also see N-14) N20 Establish procedures to coordinate City review, particularly by the Planning, Utilities, and Public Works Departments, of projects that might impact the urban forest. Work Cooperatively with the Paio Alto Unified School District so that their tree planting and maintenance practices are consistent with City guidelines. Public Works Public Works Public Works Planning & Community Environment Public Works 0-7 Ongoing Ongoing 0-7 Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in operating budget. Staffworks in conjunction with Funds in operating budget. CANOPY ito pursue grant funding. Funds in operating budget.This is an ongoing task. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing project. Tree Section staff have met Existing funds in operating with school district personnel budget. on an as-needed basis. 36 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N22 Work with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to identify and map key groundwater recharge areas for use in land use planning and permitting and the protection of groundwater resources. Water Fund 0-7 SCVWD continues to work on identifying groundwater recharge areas in Palo Alto. Staff continues to work with the Department of health Services staff to identify improvements necessary to the City’s wellhead protection program, The water Wells Regional Storage and Distribution System Study was completed in December 1999. The study recommendations regarding future use of groundwater wells in Palo Alto have been included as proposed projects in the FY 2000-2005 Water CIP. Staff is using the consultant who completed the Water Well Regional Storage and Distribution System Study to examine the use of wells for non-emergency use. Funds in both proposed capital and operating budgets. Future funding will be needed for map planning, consultant studies, or projects. N24 N23 Regularly review the water rate structure to ensure that it encourages efficiency and is competitive. Water Fund Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Water Funds in proposed operating rate structures continue to budget. reflect conservation pricing in the form of an inverted rate structure. This Structure applies ascending prices for rising usage levels. On an annual basis water rates are reviewed and appropriate rate adjustments are recommended as part of the budget process. Maintain citywide water conservation and efficiency programs for all customer classes. Water Fund Ongoing This is an ongoing task. The current emphasis on water conservation is addressed by programs such as landscape audits, high efficiency water rebates (under development) school education, dedicated irrigation meters, and public information and outreach. A CIP project has been recommended as part of the FY 2000-2005 Water CIP to encourage the installation of dedicated irrigation water meters for large accounts. Funds in proposed operating and CIP budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 37 Natural Environment N26 N25 Where practical, incorporate federal, state, and other agency policies and standards for water efficiency into City codes, regulations, and procedures. Implement incentives for the use of drought- tolerant landscaping and recycled water for landscape irrigation. N27 Work with regulatory agencies, environmental groups, affected businesses, and other stakeholders to identify economically viable Best Management Practices (BMP) for reducing pollution. Participate in BMP pilot studies to identify new pollution control measures. Water Fund Ongoing This is an ongoing task. The City has adopted California Urban Water Conservation Council’s Best Management practices. Such practices are reflected in a number of our regulations, codes, and procedures. For example, the City Code reflects water efficiency standards applicable to commercial landscaping. Also, Utility Rules and Regulations prohibit water waste. Funds in proposed operating budget. Water Fund Public Works 0-7 Ongoing Incentives are being developed. During this year, new BMPs development focused on mercury pollution.. Fundsare in the proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. N28 Continue public education programs on water quality issues, including Best Management Practices for residents, businesses, contractors, and City employees. Public Works Ongoing A number of new publications and outreach efforts occurred this year. Funds in proposed operating budget. N29 Actively participate in programs such as the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Control program to improve the quality of storm water runoff. N30 Conduct regular street-sweeping to minimize road surface pollutant runoff. Public Works Public Works Ongoing Ongoing Staff isvery active in the Santa Funds in operating budget. Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program.Staff also provides annual storm drain flushing and weekly street sweeping. This is an ongoing task.Funds inoperating budget. 38 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N31 Evaluate spill response, cleanup, and follow-up investigation procedures to reduce the impacts of toxic spills on water quality in the City’s creeks and San Francisco Bay. Fire Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Fire has been working with the Environmental Compliance Division of the Public Works Department to ensure that procedures are in place to minimize the impacts of emergency response activities on water quality in the City’s creeks and the Bay, Funds in proposed operating budget. N32 Actively work to reduce the amount of metals contained in brake pads, tires, and other automotive parts, thereby reducing urban runoff pollution from metals. Continue Palo Alto’s leadership role in encouraging the re-engineering of vehicles to reduce pollution from metals. N33 Study the impacts on storm water pollution of architectural copper and consider limiting its use, if warranted. Evaluate the use of permeable paving materials that allow for natural pemolation and site drainage. N35 Work with commercial and industrial dischargers to recover metals on-site rather than discharging them into the sanitary sewer system. Public Works Ongoing Public Works 0-7 Public Works Ongoing Palo Alto continues to play a leadership role in working on vehicluar sources of water pollution. Data not sufficient now to warrant regulatory action. Staff will continue to collect data to see if action warranted. This is an ongoing task. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Public Works Ongoing Further copper reductions achieved this year. Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 39 Natural Environment N36 Complete improvements to the storm drainage system consistent with the priorities outlined in the City’s 1993 Storm Drainage Master Plan, provided that an appropriate funding mechanism is identified and approved by the City Council. N37 Monitor wastewater treatment industry practices relating to the use of chlorine to disinfect wastewater. N38 Provide City input on significant proposals for air quality legislation and state implementation plans. N39 Assist the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in its efforts to achieve compliance with existing air quality regulations. Public Works Public Works City Manager Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Staff has developed a 30 year plan for storm drainage improvements, including financing recommendations to the Finance Committee and Council. Staffis currently working with a consultant to analyze the existing storm drainage feee structure for compliance with Propostion 218. Staffwill submit a report to the Finance Committee in March 2000 forwarding a draft version of the public outreach materaials and the results of the consultant’s analysis of the storm drainage fee structure. Additional funding will be required. Gathering information for Funds in proposed operating upcoming goals determination, budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing project. 40 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N40 Expand the use of alternative fuels for City vehicles and establish a program to encourage expanded use of such fuels in private vehicles. To support this program, encourage the development of alternative fuel infrastructure (for instance, electric plug-ins) in parking facilities and other key locations around the city. N41 Support legislative programs that result in the removal of the oldest and dirtiest vehicles on the roadway. Require all new wood-burning stoves or fireplace inserts to comply with EPA-approved standards. Public Works Public Works Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Ongoing 0-7 This is an ongoing task, For the CIP projects, funds in Currently, a CIP is proposed in proposed capital budget. the 1999-2004 Capital Additional funds will be Improvement Program to required to expand the develop a Compressed Natural program. Gas (CNG) fueling station for use by the public and as a backup to the City’s Exisiting CNG fueling station at the MSC. Staff worked with Stanford to try to site a second CNG station on Stanford lands, buth this effort has proved unsuccessful. Staff is continuing to look for an alternate CNG fueling station site. Another CIP proposed for FY2000-2001 will use Electric Public Benefits funds for electrical system upgrades and EV charger installations necessary to accommodate electric vehicles in public and private parking lots (Lots R and S/L near University Avenue) and City facilities in Palo Alto. This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. City Attorney developed draft No funding requested at this ordinance prohibiting new time wood burning fireplaces. N43 Provide a homeowner handout outlining low emission alternatives to wood-burning stoves or fireplaces. N44 Public Works Fire Commenced in the Fall 1999 and now ongoing. Fire is working with the Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating Develop public information programs to educate the public on Best Management Practices in the use of wood burning appliances, including reduction of wood burning during critical periods of poor air quality. Environmental Compliance Division of the Public Works Department to develop these programs. A draft ordinance has been developed and is out for City department review. budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 41 Natural Environment N45 Recommend revisions to proposed projects as needed to reduce air quality impacts, including improvements that reduce single occupant vehicle use. Continually evaluate and revise forecasts for electric power demand. Pursue adequate low cost supplies to meet this demand by participating in cost-effective programs offered by Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) or other suppliers and marketers of energy. Planning & Community Environment Electric Fund Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Staff continues to forecast electric power demand on a continual basis. Staff purchases low cost supplies through the Western Area Power Administration and other sources. All purchases longer than one month are made by staff and all purchases less than one month are made by Northern California Power Agency. Due to the introduction of customer choice in Palo Alto, an additional purchasing objective is to manage risk. Staff has developed an interim risk management program and is in the process of developing a risk management program that will be presented to Council in FY 2000-01. The risk management program will be implemented after a strategic direction is determined for the Utilities. Funds in the proposed operating budget. Ongoing Funds in proposed operating budget. N46 Provide information to all user groups about: 1) commonly used hazardous materials; 2) more environmentally friendly alternatives; and 3) safe recycling and disposal methods. Fire Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Fire and the Environmental Compliance Division of the Public Works Department continue to develop and distribute information to the public, including use of brochures, pamphlets, and direct meetings, and postings on City’s website. In 1999 the City aggreed to participate in the Green Business Program to further assist business in improving their environmental performance. Funds in proposed operating budget. 42 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N47 Continue City permitting procedures for commercial and industrial storage, use, and handling of hazardous materials. N48 Continue sponsoring a regular household hazardous waste collection event. N49 Study the relative costs, advantages, and disadvantages of joining the regional household hazardous waste program operated by the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health. NS0 Continue the program that allows small quantity generators to dispose of hazardous waste at cost. N51 Regularly review the landfill fee structure to ensure that it encourages a reduction in solid waste disposal. Improve City composting practices and continue promoting a household composting program. Continue to develop source separation programs for recyclable solid waste materials for all waste generators. N54 Fire Ongoing Public Works Ongoing Public Works 8-12 Public Works Ongoing Public Works Ongoing Public Works Ongoing Fire continues to implement this through its annual compliance inspection program and its participation in the Development Center. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task. Staff currently participates in standing County wide household hazardous waste committee. Staff is reviewing whether to continue to participate. Funds in operating budget. This is an ongoing task. Continued participation would require additional funding, based upon level of usage. Continue to develop long-term solid waste management programs that include safe and environmentally sound disposal methods such as the SMART Station. Funds in operating budget. This is an ongoing task, which Additional funding will be includes review of programs required for any new programs. which will extend the life of the landfill. Public Works Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in operating budget. This is an ongoing task.Funds in operating budget. Public Works Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Additional funds may be rquired to add new programs. N55 Maintain and expand the use of the Recycling Center at the City’s refuse disposal area. Public Works Ongoing Plans for a permanent facility are in process. Additional funds will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 43 Natural Environment N56 Participate in appropriate public forums to ensure that future activities at large commercial airports in the region do not negatively effect noise levels in Palo Alto, N57 Encourage the Joint Powers Board to pursue technologies to reduce train whistle noise in communities served by CalTrain. N58 Continue to work to reduce noise impacts created by events and activities taking place in adjoining communities. N59 Evaluate the feasibility of adopting noise criteria in the purchase of new City vehicles and equipment. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment City Manager Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing This is an ongoing task. A feasibility study of "four- quadrant gates" will be completed in 2000. This is an ongoing task, including continued implementation of the Shoreline settlement agreement and the pursuit of a regional solution to San Francisco Airport noise issues. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Update the Noise Ordinance to provide for clear interpretation of the regulations, and to review the appropriateness of existing standards. Strictly enforce the Noise Ordinance. Public Works Police This is an ongoing task, Leaf blower recommendations were presented to the City Council in November, 1999. In January, 2000, the Council voted it ban the use of fuel powered leaf blowers effective 7/1/2001. Staff will resume work on construction noise revisions. Work on revisions to the remainder of the Noise Ordinance will begin in several years based upon the availability of funding for consultant assistance. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funding will be required for consultant assistance. Based upon Council’s decision to prohibit City crews and contractors from using fuel powered leaf blowers, additional funding probably will be required by Public Works and Community Services for equipment and contracts. N61 Evaluate changes to the Noise Ordinance to reduce the impact of leaf blower noise. Police 0-7 Staff presented recommendations to the Council in November, 1999. In January,2000 Council voted to ban the use of fuel powered leaf blowers effective July 1, 2001. Council also adopted ordinance changes that will prohibit the use of fuel powered blowers by City crews and contractors. Based upon Council’s decision to prohibit City crews and contractors from using fuel powered leaf blowers, additional funding will probably be required by Public Works and Community Services for equipment and contracts. 44 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N62 Implement gas and electric rate structures that encourage energy conservation and that are in balance with other rate-making objectives, such as providing competitive rates. Set rates to achieve a balance between actual service costs, market prices, and the goal of promoting conservation and efficient use. Continue to provide a baseline service rate. N63 Implement energy efficiency programs. N64 Encourage establishment of public education programs addressing energy conservation and efficiency. N65 Incorporate cost-effective energy conservation measures into construction, maintenance, and City operation and procurement practices. N66 Incorporate state and federal energy efficiency standards and policies in relevant City codes, regulations and procedures. Electric Fund Electric Fund Electric Fund Public Works 8-12 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing This is an ohgoing task. A green power rate will be available for residential and commercial customers in FY 2000-01. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task, It has been recently expanded as part of the Utilities Public Benefits Plan approved by Council. Consultant contracts have been executed and implementation details are being evaluated as part of the Public Benefits program. Beginning in Summer, 1999, programs were marketed and are being progressively implemented every year. Funds in proposed operating budget. Public education addressing Funds in proposed operating energy conservation continues budget. through the use of bill inserts, customer contacts, and other sources of information available to the public. Staff will continue to incorporate effective energy conservation measures into the specifications and scope of service for City contracts and services. Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing practice. Energy efficiency compliance is mandated by the State of California. Funds in proposed operating budget. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 45 Natural Environment N67 Provide information and advice on the use of alternative energy technologies, including the relative costs and benefits of different types of fuel, to all customers. N68 Electric Fund Ongoing Council has recently approved Funds in the proposed a photovoltaic demonstration operating budget. program which will provide residents with information on the costs and benefits of this alternative fuel source. Incentives are also a component. Electric Fund Ongoing Since the passage of AB 1890 Monitor other utilities that successfully use alternative energy sources and seek funding for similar projects that would be appropriate in Palo Alto. N69 Strictly enforce Uniform Building Code seismic safety restrictions. NTO Continue to provide incentives for seismic retrofits of structures in the University Avenue/ Downtown area. Planning &Ongoing Community Environment Planning &Ongoing Community Environment and the institution of a Public Benefits charge on all customer funding required will come bills, staff is monitoring and from the Public Benefits evaluating cost-effective ways Program. to fund investments in ¯ alternative energy sources. Staff has developed a Public Benefits plan that includes investment in renewable energy generation technology. Implemented as an ongoing program Funds in proposed operating and CIP budget. Additional This is an ongoing project. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. N71 Allow development rights achieved through seismic upgrading of specified sites to be transferred to designated eligible receiver sites. N72 Revise the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances to recognize seismic, geologic, and soil related hazards. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing 3-7 This is an ongoing project. This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funds will be required. N73 Require preparation of a report from a engineering geologist that reviews geologic, soils, and engineering reports for development in hazard areas. Establish appropriate fees to cover the cost of this review. Public Works 0-12 Staff requires engineering Additional funds will be reports for hazard areas as part required. of the Development Review process. This is an ongoing task. 46 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Natural Environment N74 Review and update, as appropriate, City code requirements for excavation, grading, and filling to ensure that they conform to currently accepted standards. Recover the cost of this work through grading permit fees. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing Revised grading ordinance and Funds in proposed operating revised fee schedule became budget. effective July I, 1999. N75 Establish a standardized process for evaluating the impacts of development on the storm drainage system. N76 Implement the requirements of FEMA relating to construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas as illustrated on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. N77 Regularly review and update the Palo Alto Foothills Fire Management Plan and the fire emergency evacuation provisions in the City’s Emergency Management Plan. N78 Provide public education on fire safety, including evacuation routes and guidelines for clearance of landscaping and other hazards around structures. N79 Minimize fire hazards by implementing low density zoning in wild land fire hazard areas. Public Works Public Works Fire Fire 0-7 0-7 Ongoing Ongoing This project is planned for a future year. Public Works reviews all new construction and building improvements for compliance with flood hazard regulations as part of the City’s permit process. Revised Flood Insrance Rate Map was adopted by Council in June 1999. This is an ongoing task. This Plan will be reviewed by the City’s Blue Ribbon Task Force will review this Plan and there will be public workshops before final council approval. This is an ongoing task. Notices were sent last year to remind residents to clear landscaping around homes located in hazardous fire zones. Fire Safety education materials were distributed at the annual Fire Safety Show. Additional information is intended to be posted on the Internet. Supplies will need to be purchased to allow for annual distribution of materials. Additional funding will be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Additional funding will be required. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 47 Natural Environment N80 Evaluate measures for consolidation of services with other jurisdictions and automatic or mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions to improve efficiences. Fire N81 Regularly update and distribute the City of Palo Alto Emergency Management Plan, including the earthquake, flood, and fire emergency evacuation plans. Consult with the Palo Alto Unified School District in updating the Plan. N82 Initiate public education programs that strongly encourage that each household in the City is prepared to be self-sufficient for 72 hours after a major earthquake. Update and distribute the City’s earthquake preparedness guide, "Living with Our Faults." Fire Fire Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing The Fire Department has Funds in proposed operating updated three automatic aid budget for existing programs. agreements during fiscal year Additional funding may be 1998-99. The contract with Los required to expand services. Altos Hills for staffing of fire station 8 was renewed. The department continues to work through the Santa Clara County Fire Chiefs’ Association on the development of a regional training facility. The department jointly purchased a reserve truck with Mountain View Fire Department. Fire Department staff worked on a countywide committee to improve the delivery of paramedic services in Santa Clara County through the development of an RFP for the private paramedic provider. This is an ongoing task. The final document was approved in 1999. Copies are available at all library branches, at fire stations, and within each City department. The Plan is now being prepared to post on the Intemet. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task. the Funds in proposed operating earthquake preparedness guide budget. continues to be distributed at disaster fairs and homeowner association presentations. It is also posted on the Internet on the Emergency Section of the Fire Department’s website. 48 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Community Facilities and Services Cl In cooperation with existing public and private agencies and PAUSD, develop a service program that will coordinate the efforts of agencies providing services to families and youth in Palo Alto. Continue to use the City/School liaison committee to remove barriers to community use of schools and facilities and coordinate other areas of mutual interest. Community 0-7 Services Family Resources (FR) and the Positive Alternatives for Youth (PAY) are actively involved with PAUSD and numerous public and private nonprofit agencies to collaborate and coordinate services for families and youth. Coordination also occurs in the Parks, Child Care and Recreation areas. Funds in proposed operating budget for the FRC. To continue the PAY Program after 1999, the Police and Community Services Departments will look for alternative funding sources and initiation of partial city funding. City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task.Funds in proposed operating budget. Assess the potential for City use of PAUSD facilities for child care, libraries, recreational facilities, community meeting space, education, health care, culture, and computer resources. C4 Work with PAUSD to determine ways that schools can be made more available to the community for weekend and evening use. Consider joint provision of library services with PAUSD. City Manager 0-7 This is an ongoing task.Additional funds may be required. City Manager Ongoing Community 0-7 Services This is an ongoing task.Additional funds may be required. Library Advisory Commission Additional funding would be review of the draft Library required. Master Plan includes consideration of a joint City/ PAUSD project at Gunn High School. Library Commission recommendations expected by June 2000. C6 Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Provide regular status reports to the PAUSD on Community potential and approved development projects.Environment C7 Funds in proposed operating budget. Require an assessment of school impacts prior to the approval of development projects that require legislative acts, including general plan amendments and zoning changes. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 49 Community Facilities and Services t27 Actively work with private, nonprofit, and public community service organization to avoid duplication and to coordinate the delivery of services like child care, senior services, and recreation. Community Services Ongoing Programs and groups such as Family Resources, Positive Alternatives for Youth, Child Care Advisory Committee, and others serve this function. Additionally, the newly formed Parks and Recreation Commission will play a role in program coordination. Funds in proposed operating budget, 128 Establish a program to facilitate continuing corporate support for community services through contributions of funds, time, materials, and expertise. Establish performance review criteria for City employees that consider the quality of customer service provided. C10 Establish tangible incentives and enhance rewards and recognition programs to encourage City staff to deliver high quality services. Community Services Human Resources Human Resources 0-7 Ongoing Ongoing Individual programs exist within City major activities, but a City-wide program is planned for a future year. This is an ongoing program. Customer service quality review is included in current performance appraisal systems. Staff will emphasize this factor in ongoing appraisal training. Current Service Award program to be reviewed and enhanced during 1999-00 n/n/ The Service Award programs were enhanced during 1999 with further evaluation and enhancement under consideration. Additional funding may be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. Funds in proposed operating budget. Cll Continue to budget for City staff training in customer service oriented management techniques. Human Resources Ongoing Current training programs address customer service. Additional atention will be given to this area in 2000-01 through the addition of a certificate program for first- time supervisors, n/n/Addition of a Tech Academy is currently being developed. Implementation is expected in fall, 2000. Funds in proposed operating budget. C12 Encourage City work groups to examine and improve operating procedures. City Manager 0-7 This is an ongoing task. Examples include Development Center implementation, Children’s Theatre staffing and Infrastructure Management. Funds in proposed operating budget. 50 Status RepoK: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Community Facilities and Services (313 Use the Child Care Master Plan to guide the delivery of child care services. Update and amend this Plan to include standards for evaluating the impacts of new development on child care service needs, C14 Work with the Child Care Advisory Committee to evaluate the feasibility of requiring child care impact assessments for proposed development projects. Study changes in zoning, parking, and landscaping requirements that would facilitate the development of neighborhood child and/or senior care facilities. Create development incentives (such as increased floor area ratio or reduced parking requirements) for employers or developers who include child and/or senior care facilities in the design of new housing and commercial buildings. Identify existing or potential locations for child and/or senior care in public facilities and actively promote the establishment of such facilities. C17 Facilitate the application process for proposed child and/or senior care centers. Work with applicants or potential applicants to identify appropriate locations for such centers. Community Services Community Services Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Community. Services 0-7 0-7 3-7 3-7 Ongoing The Child Care Master Plan is Funds in proposed operating currently being updated, budget, Underway, accomplished on a Funds in proposed operating project-by-project basis, budget. Additional funds will be required. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. The Child Care Advisory Funds in proposed operating Committee, Family Resources budget. and the Human Relations Commission are currently providing this function. Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an ongoing project. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 51 Community Facilities and Services C18 Encourage the continuation and development of after-school and evening programs for children and youth. Maximize participation in such programs by increasing the number of locations where the programs are provided and by supporting transportation options to these locations. Community Services Ongoing Ongoing after-school, evening and weekend programs are provided through Recreation Services, Jr. Museum & Zoo, Open Space Rangers, Libraries, and Positive Alternatives For Youth (PAY). Recent additional sites include Ventura School, Gamble Garden Center, and all PACC sites. Continuation of Children’s Theatre Outreach activities at elementary and middle schools. Funds in proposed operating budget, with one exception. PAY funds are due to expire December 1999. Community Services and Police Departments will look for alternative funding sources and initiation of partial city funding. C19 Develop improvement plans for the maintenance, restoration and enhancement of community facilities, and keep these facilities viable community assets by investing the necessary resources. Community Services 0-7 Rinconada Pool renovation completed. Rinconada Park irrigation and landscape upgrade renovations completed; Multiple infrastructure projects for medians, parks and building facilities will commence in late 2000. Seven park benches were installed in open space parks. Lighting, seating and exhibits have been improved in Foothills and Baylands Interpretive Centers. New trailside information panels have been installed along trails in the Baylands. Funds in proposed capital and operating budgets. C20 Conduct comprehensive analyses of long-term infrastructure replacement requirements and costs. Administrative Services Department 0-7 Staff has completed a long- term Infrastructure Management Plan that identifies all required City infrastructure work. Council has approved in concept $75 million of $95 million in infrastructure work over the next 10 years. Infrastructure projects have been budgeted in 1999-00 and in 2000-01 and staff has proposed to Council an augmented staffing plan to implement those projects. Funds in proposed operating and capital budget. C21 Incorporate as an additional criterion used in prioritizing sidewalk repairs, a standard related to the level of pedestrian usage. Public Works 0-7 Implemented "intensive use" Funds in proposed capital sidewalk replacement program, budget. 52 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Community Facilities and Services C22 Assess the development of a performing arts center as an asset to the community and local economy. Community Services 0-7 Proceeding with a feasibility study jointly funded by The City of Palo Alto and Stanford University. Expected to complete the feasibility study in early summer 2000. City Council has approved funding for a feasibility study. C23 Study and recommend methods of private and public financing for improved park maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction. Community Services C24 Preserve El Camino Park as a recreational resource for the community at a reasonable cost. C25 Consider potential park sites when preparing coordinated area plans. In conjunction with new development proposals, pursue creation of park, plaza, or other public gathering places that meet neighborhood needs. C27 Continue to implement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in City facilities including, but not limited to, sidewalk curb cuts, building entrances, meeting room access and sight and heating adjuncts. City Manager Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Public Works Ongoing The Adopt-A-Park program continues to garner $10,000 annually for park improvements. Staff will match grant funds from the Arastra fund with $75,000 in private contributions for the design and construction of the Arastradero Preserve gateway facility. Further, staff is working on finalizing an options memo to complete financing of the infrastructure modules. Additional funding will be required to complete the ten year infrastructure financing plan. Additional funding will be required. 0-7 Secured as part of Sand Hill Funds in proposed operating Road Development budget. Agreement, which includes a lease for one dollar per year until 2033. Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Ongoing Staff continues to implement Existing funds in capital ADA upgrades on all City budget. projects requiting them on a project by project basis. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 53 Community Facilities and Services 54 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Business and Economics B1 Initiate assessment districts or other programs to facilitate neighborhood shopping center improvements such as landscaping, parking, and access to public transportation, Administrative Services Department Ongoing This is an ongoing task. With Council’s recent approval of the design for two downtown parking structures, staff is initiating the process for creating a downtown parking assessment district. Formation of this district is governed by Proposition 218 requirements. A consultant has been hired to formulate an assessment methodology and facilitiate an election process that conforms to Prop. 218. If downtown property owners approve the new assessment, it is expected that the downtown parking space deficit will be significantly reduced. Funds for assessment services are in the 1999-00 Budget. B2 Implement the City’s Economic Resources Plan. City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Funds in proposed operating Several components of the Plan budget. have been initiated, including a Business Outreach Program and Citywide Retail Strategy. B3 On an ongoing basis, evaluate opportunities for City involvement in public/private partnerships, including public investment in infrastructure and other improvements, siting of public art, and modification of land use regulations and other development controls. City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Examples of opportunities include a potential child care center in the PAMF/SOFA area, provision of high speed telecommunications and studying the feasibility of improvements to the E1 Camino Real cityscape. Funding is included in the proposed budget for the El Camino Real feasibility study and the Fiber-to-the-Home trial. Additional funds may be required for additional partnerships. Develop the City Council approved fiber optic ring around the City as recommended in the 1996 Telecommunications Strategy Study and evaluate and implement enhancements to the system. Electric Fund 0-7 The fiber optic cable network Funds in both the capital and has been installed in all the operating budgets. CIP areas planned in the original financing will occur annually proposal. Completion of work for system additions and will at splicing points will be done be less than $500,000 per year. as required to provide service to customers. System enhancements are continuing based on demand for services. To date 16 customers have been connected increasing to 22 customers by 3/2000. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 55 Business and Economics B5 Simplify the design review process for small- scale changes to previously approved site plans and buildings. Planning &0-2 This project is underway, and Additiona! funds will be Community will be further modified as a required. Environment part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. B6 Regularly evaluate ways to improve coordination of the City’s environmental review, permitting, and inspection processes, including issues relating to hazardous materials and water quality regulation. Improve design guidelines to reduce ambiguity and more clearly articulate design principles to the business community. B8 Evaluate methods to lessen the development limitations currently imposed by adopted floor area ratios in a more flexible manner. Such methods could include the use of building envelope restrictions. Revise the Sign Ordinance to more clearly reflect community design standards and requirements relating to size, number of signs, allowed locations and design. Planning &Ongoing California Environmental Funds in proposed operating Community Quality Act (CEQA) review budget. Environment was streamlined in July 1999 by eliminating a separate hazardous materials review. The hazardous material review is now incorporated into the overall CEQA review for a specific project. Planning &3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be Community future year, and will be required. Environment completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. This project is planned for a future year. Additional funds will be required. Additional funds will be required. BIO Revise zoning and other regulations as needed to encourage the revitalization of aging retail areas. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a future year, and will be completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Additional funds will be required. Bll Identify and prioritize Centers in need of economic or physical revitalization. City Manager 0-7 An inventory of vacant and under-utilized buildings and parcels has been completed and development of a citywide targeted retail strategy is underway. Funds in proposed operating budget. 56 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Business and Economics Identify key sites on El Camino Real that would be suitable for Neighborhood Centers. Evaluate economic, design, and regulatory opportunities and constraints for each site, and identify potential incentives that could be offered by the City to improve the area’s appearance and economic vitality (Also see L-32) Planning & Community Environment 8-12 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. B13 Review the effect of size caps, parking requirements, and other land use restrictions on the viability a~d competitiveness of neighborhood centers. B14 Modify zoning regulations to allow convenience-oriented businesses such as restaurants and office support services within the Research Park. Review policies and regulations guiding development at Stanford Research Park and revise them as needed to allow improved responsiveness to changing market conditions. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. conisdered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. B16 Study the feasibility of a "transfer of development fights" (TDR) program and other measures that would provide greater development flexibility within Stanford Research Park without creating significant adverse traffic impacts or increasing allowable floor area. Planning & Community Environment 8-12 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. B17 Identify opportunities along El Camino Real where a concentration of commercial services serving Research Park employees and visitors might be created. (Also see L-32) Evaluate the location near the northwest comer of Page Mill Road and El Camino Real for a hotel and conference facility. Planning & Community Environment City Manager 8-12 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. 0-7 NO action scheduled at this No funding necessary at this time.time. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 57 Business and Economics B18 Create incentives for providing multi-unit housing on top of parking lots in or near commercial centers and transit hubs. B19 Use street corridor improvements as catalysts for economic revitalization in selected Centers. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned t~or a future year, and will be considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Currently developing a matrix of City street improvements on E1 Camino Real. Additional funds will be required. Funds in proposed operating budget. 58 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Governance G1 Initiate a charter amendment for the ballot ,that would delegate specific final decision making authority to the Planning Commission. Periodically assess the need for citizen input on various policy issues and appoint advisory bodies and ad hoe committees as needed. Use design workshops or charettes to address design issues within the City. City Attorney 0-7 This may be initiated at any time upon Council direction. Funds in proposed operating budget. However, additional funding may be required if the scope of charter amendments is broadened to include other matters or an elected charter revision commission. City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task. A Additional funds may be Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has been established. required for new groups. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment 134 Establish a City/neighborhood liaison system using electronic and print media to inform residents of current issues and to facilitate resident feedback to City Council and staff. Create electronic bulletin boards to increase opportunities for interaction between citizens and government, including the posting of meeting agendas and other items of broad interest. Provide advanced communication opportunities for the public at City libraries. City Manager 0-7 Administrative Services Department Ongoing Community Ongoing Services City Manager Ongoing This project is planned for a Additional funding will be future year.required. In addition to the meeting A new CIP has been budgeted agendas already available on to fund development of on-line the Internet, an e-government utility bill payments. master plan is being developed Additional funding exists in the which will dramatically expand operating budget. citizens’ access to City services through the Internet. This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating Currently, public Intemet and capital budgets. As stations for email are available demand increases, additional at four libraries, and will be at funding will be required. all in early 2000. The Fire Department has Prepare a handbook of information about neighborhood and civic organizations addressing subjects like earthquake preparedness, neighborhood beautification, event planning, how to communicate with City Hall, and guidelines establishing and managing neighborhood and civic organizations. initiated a community emergency response training program, including a booklet on earthquake and other disaster preparedness. Other parts of this project are planned for a future year. Funding included in proposed operating budget for community emergency response training. Funding will be required for additional publications. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 59 Governance G8 Establish consistent definitions of neighborhood boundaries to facilitate notification and communication. Where feasible, assist residents with neighborhood improvement, beautification, and planting projects. Work with neighborhood and civic organizations on emergency preparedness and security programs. Gll Continue and expand programs to enhance opportunities for volunteer assistance. Continue and expand the opportunities for public and nonprofit organizations serving the City to provide information about themselves to the public. Planning &Ongoing This is an ongoing project,Funds in proposed operating Community budget. Environment City Manager Ongoing This is an ongoing task. Fire Ongoing Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing task in both Funds in proposed operating Departments. Fire initiated the budget. PANDA Program (Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities program ) in September 1999. Forty five representatives from various neighborhoods have completed the program to date. In the Police Department, it is accomplished through numerous safety programs including Neighborhood Watch, house security inspections, personal safety for business employees, and bank robbery prevention training. Programs in 2000-01 include implementation of an enhanced senior safety program. Additionally, Police staff have increased presence on the high school and middle school campuses. Funds in proposed operating budget. This is an ongoing departmental responsibility. Funds in proposed operating budget. City Manager Ongoing Community Ongoing Services This is an ongoing task. City publications, bulletin boards and distribution areas provide information about community organizations. Information is provided through the libraries, information and referral materials provided by the Office of Human Services, and Recreation’s Community Centers. 60 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Governance G13 Continue the program to publicly recognize the efforts of individuals, groups, and businesses who provide volunteer services within the City, G14 Establish a procedure that allows the City Council to initiate coordinated area plans for certain large areas that it has targeted for change. Explore opportunities to establish a process for developing precise development or economic revitalization plans for smaller areas, frequently with multiple ownership, where redevelopment, re-use, or redesign is needed. Encourage use of the Preliminary Development Review (pre-screening) Ordinance for specific development proposals to that may require changes to current City policies. As appropriate, test and refine application of this Ordinance. G17 Use illustrations and a "form code" to simplify the Zoning Ordinance, to make it more understandable to readers, and to promote well- designed neighborhoods. Create brief, understandable written materials that guide citizens and businesses through the City review and approval processes. Continue and expand a customer-oriented process improvement effort.(Also see C-10) City Manager Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Ongoing This is an .ongoing Funds in proposed operating departmental responsibility,budget. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. completed as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year.required. Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Planning & Community Environment Planning & Community Environment Human Resources 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Ongoing This is an ongoing project.Funds in proposed operating budget. Ongoing Current service award program Funds in proposed operating were enhanced in 1999 with budget. further evaluation and enhancement under consideration. G20 Develop, use, and update when necessary, design guidelines for various geographic areas of the City or types of projects to supplement the Architectural Review Board Ordinance. Planning & Community Environment 3-7 This project is planned for a Additional funds will be future year, and will be required. considered as a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update. Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan 61 Governance G21 Continually educate and remind policy and decision-makers, staff, and the public about the distinction between quasi-judicial and legislative decision-making. City Attorney Ongoing The City Attorney’s Office provided detailed orientation training materials to new Council members. Staff has plans to develop training programs, to be completed in 1999-00. Minor additional funding may be required for publication media (i.e., CD-ROM). 62 Status Report: Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan