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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.F 07/06/2009CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 6. F AGENDA BILL July 6, 2009 Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Supporting Meeting Date: July 6, 2009 the City of Petaluma Application to be Designated it Priority Development Area as Part of FOCUS, a Regional Planning Initiative of the Association of Meetine Time: 7:00 PM Bay Area Goverrinients, the Metropol itan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area Air Quality?\1anapernent District and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. De partmenDirector: t City Mana-er John Bro\vn Total Cost of Proposal or Project: N/A Contact Person:Phone Number: Scott Duiven,,--,.��- (707)778-4--; 11 Name of Fund: N/A Account Number: N/A Current Fund Balance.- N/A Recommendation; It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Adopt the attached resolution in support of the FOCUS application. 1. El First reading of Ordinance approved wianiniously, or with unanimous vote to allow posting prior to second reading 2. E] First reading of Ordinance approved without unanin)OLIS Vote: Ordinance has been published'posted prior to second reading', see Attachnient 1 0 Other, action requiring special notice: Notice has been given, see Attachment Summary State " me , nt: The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABACI), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Mic). the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the Bay Coisenvation and Development District (BCDC), working "ith local goverrinients in the nine -county Bay Area, have created the FOCUS program as a. regional planning initiative intended to address the connection between land use, transportation planning, and development and as a means to effectively distribute planning and capital improvement funding, from a variety of funding sources. FOCUS is based entirely oil a local agency'r s ok%n decision to participate in the program and to meet the overall program goats. Petaluma has already applied and received a -Priority Development Asea'® designation %vulun the FOCUS program for the "Turning Basin"and "Lo,wer Reach" sub -areas of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP). In order take full advantage of the FOCUS program stafflias applied to expand the boundaries of our FOCUS PDA to include the entire CPSP area as Nvell as the area Nvithin V4 Haile of the planned do%vnto\vn SNIART station. The attached resolution of support is required to be submitted to the FOCUS program by July, 17, 2009. Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1) Drart Resolution of Support. 2) F-OCUS Application Materials Reviewed by Finance Director: Reviewed by City Attorney:japrove A _# by City Manager- _ Date: Date: ---Tiate M? I Rev. # ?Ilea Date Last Revised: File: I CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA JULY 6,2009 KITOTAT2174T FOR A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPLICATION TO B DESIGNATED A PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA AS PART OF FOCUS, A EGIONAL PLANNING INITIATIVE OF THE ASORTATION SOCIATION ROF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS. THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPCOMMISSION T1 �011211K%10_11!1 1XV14,11 I EUCK113 fill WTI of IM Wei I atizil 11141"1 lei I RRN -0 1. REcomMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution in support of the FOCU: S application. 1 BACKGROUND: The FOCUS program has 3 overall criteria for being designated a Priority Development Area (PDA); that the area be within an existing community (and preferably at least 100 acres in size.); that the area is near existing or planned fixed transit-, and the area is planned for more housing. Petaluma applied for and received a Priority Development Area designation fior Central Petaluma it) 2007. That area covered the "Turning Basin" and "Irl0wer Reach" sub -areas of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP), including the future Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station located at the edge ofthe specific plan boundary. This application expands that PDA to take in both the remainder of the CPSP area and the full {/4 -mile buffier surrounding the downtov"M SMART station and recently completed bus transit mall; an area of approximately 450 acres. Receiving a designation as a Priority Development Area makes the City eligible for a broad range of funding opportunities nianaged by the participating regional agencies. Funding inay become available in the form of to assistance, planning grants. affordable, housing assistance. and capital improvement funds. The aniount of funding to be distributed has Yet to be determined. It is anticipated that funding will be available over tirne and will be highly competitive-, however jurisdictions with designated FOCUS PDAs should be more Successful in securing ftinds. 3� DiscussION: The deadline for submitting an application under the latest call for PDA applications was June 12, 2009. Staff submitted the attached application in response to the call liar applications. A resolution in support of the application must be submitted by July 17, 1-009. With the passage of Measure Q this past November, passenger mail in Petaluma will become a reality. This application Xvill insure that the entire area surrounding the planned al I I downtown SMART station and the CPSP has the potential to receive funding to achieve the CitA's goals for successful transit -oriented development, 4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The FOCUS program increases the City's eligibility fear various forms of funding. I?" # # # H W —1 "loll t i# k TA ilk WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Trans portat ion Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ID and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are undertakint� o a regional planning initiative called FOCLIS: and - VVIHER.EAS. FOCUS program goals SUpport a fitinire regional development pattern that is compact and connected. and. WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development area) and what areas need protection (priority conservation area) in the region, and. WHEREAS. a priority development area inust meet all of the fiollowing criteria. (1-ig %;,ithin an existing community, N near existing or planned fixed trans -it (or served bv comparable bus service) and (c�) is planned. or is planning. for more bons ing-, and. WHEREAS, local governments in the nine county an Francisco Bay Area are eligible to apply for designation of an area within their COMInUnity as a priority development area; and, WHEREAS. the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change call be achieved in communities workim, to advance focused erowth. Petaluma hereby authorizes submitting an application as part of tile FOCUS program, to -- designate the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area and the area surrounding the planned I downtown SMART station within the City of Petaluma, as a Priority Development Area, I CITY OF PETALUMA POST OFFICE Box 61 PETUXMA, CA 94953-0061 3mmmuffim, Meow I Teresa Barrc June 11, 2009 David Ww", Mike Harris Mike He"Ov David Rithbiit T-Wany Ran& Cauncfinwa,bc rs Association of Bay Area Goverimients Attn: Jacqueline Guzman P. 0. Box 2050 Oakland, CA 94604-2050 City of Petaluma FOCUS Priority Development Area Application Dear Ms, Guzman: Enclosed for your consideratiori is the City of Petalwna's FOCUS Priority Development Area application. Wirile the City of Petaluma has already received a Priority Development Area designation for the Central Petaluma area, the enclosed application seeks to expand the limits of that area. The expansion -will better meet the goals of the FOCUS program by incorporating the entire area within V4nule of the planned downtown SMART station in addition to the entire Central Petaluma Specific Plan area. We believe that when implemented, this area City Afariager's QjjIce has tremendous potential to represent the best qualities of transit -oriented ti Fngksh Sfraal development, smart growth, and local/regional cooperation. Art updated resolution Petaluma, CA 94952 of support horn the Petaluma City Council will be fortlicoming in July. Phnav rl-07) 778-4345 Far (7707) 779-44,19 Please do not hesitate to contact Scott Duiven (707-778-4511) if you have art), cir,•nig<q,claw aluniaxa its I quesdons or require additional information. We took forward to continuing to work with all of the pa:rucipatifig regional ag=6ics to make this pro&,Ta.Tli a Himian success- h'wrz 607) 778-4.134 Far (70 ; 7,78-4539 E -Mail Sincerely, humanrejour.-eso Informatloit Phone (707) - 778-4417 J o lun C. Brown Fax (W) 776-3623 E -Mail City Manager Enclosti-res Risk A lanagentevit 7l English Stroer- Cc- Pamela Torhaa, Mayor of Petaluma Patalunia, CA 94952 Phow r107) 776-3695 Vincent Marengo, Public Works Director Fur (707) 776-3697 US Application for Priority Development Area Designation III IN 1111111 111111111111 ��iii III Ill 11111111 111-111111 1111 1 11, KKITII A—Um T WI Ellin m-141tv I01 Im I pI K14,141I I N IN1,111012 11WIM111107di INVI I ff� a. Lead Applicant -City/County Contact Person Title Department Street Address City Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Email b. Area Name and Location c. Area Size (minimum acreage = 100) d. Public Transit Serving the Area (existing and planned) e. Place Type (Identify based on the Station Area Planning Manual) City of Petaluma Scott M. Duiven Senior Planner City Manager's Office 11 English Street Petaluma 94952 707-778-4511 707-778-4586 sduiven@ci.petaluma.ca.us Central Petaluma approximately 450 acres Golden Gate Transit, Sonoma County Transit, Petaluma Transit SMART (planned rail station within designated area), Suburban Ceilter Part 2 — AREA INFORMATION A spreadsheet for entering area information on demographics, housing, and land use is provided, Please complete these worksheets with all currently available information and attach. Part 3 — ADDITIONAL AREA INFORMATION Yes No a, Is the proposed priority area currently recognized n the General Plan (i.e,, called out as TCCA, infill etc.)? b. Have other plans (any targeted planning efforts including specific plans, precise plans, area plans, and supporting environmental studies) been developed within the last 15 years that cover the priority area? Note: If yes, please attach brief list of individual planning efforts and date completed, c. Is the proposed priority area within the boundaries of a redevelopment area? z 0 FOCUS is a rcoorial, mcenmo-based devc1opmoit md consenati%m ;rralqy for theS.Irl Francisco Ba* Arca FOCUS tis U hN the Ass�)crairvn to -Bay Areo (Jo% ernmnj ond the Mouispolitan Transmv"Ition CcI up C(WJmaoon kv iz`i ,he Bay AFeu Air Nlanagmcna DLmct and the K%� Con, Lrvation and IkLwlopineni Comnuss,11on It is partrafl\ fund. -d b,\ a rLgianai hlupnrilplannin�. gTam fount the SiLre ol'CaWbrvra Traw;poixwn. and Housin? AL',Cnc. www.bayarcavision ,or " I kwh� W — April 2009 FOCUS Applicaticm, icer Priority Development r,krea Designation uses, transit, etc, Photos of current conditions in the priority area are optional. Part 6 — NARRATIVE provides any other relevant information. What is the overall vision for this area? What has to occur in order to My realize this vision? What has occurred 'there recently (past 5 years)? Describe relevant planning processes. and how the needs of community members were addressed. Describe how this priority area has the potential to, be a leading example of smart growth for the Say Area, Part 6 — POTENTIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED (check all that apply) Now Assistance is not being offered at tis time. This Vormation wit aid the development of a toNs and incentives package for designated areas. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR PLANNING GRANTS REQUEST FOR CAPITAL GRANTS M Assistance with policies to Funding for new area -wide specific Z Funding for transportation projects implement existing plan plan or precise plan (including pedestrian/bicycle) 1' with photo- simulations 2 Funding to update existing area- CK Funding for housing projects to depict future conditions wide specific plan or precise plan Z Funding for water/sewer capacity 0 Assistance with local workshops and tours F7 , _1 Other: 11" existing 2rea-Wde plan Zr Funding for parksturban greening Z Funding for streetscape improvements E Other*. Please attach a budget that details the types of infrastructure improvements that will be needed in order to realize the on for the priority area. This budget can include transportation, housing, road repairs, water/sewer capacity, park$ anii other critical amenities, A sample budget is provided for guidance. P.O. Box 2050 Oakland, CA 94604-2050 Attn� Jackie Guzman Baum I PDA Name: Central Petaluma P1,44—Lk ipopulation 2,002 Household Population 1,974 'Total Housing Units 728 Single -Family 288 Mufti -Family 440 Persons per Unit 3 �Employed Residents 1101 Mean Household Income 86,484 Total Jobs L — 6,527 m Ifs= != ,Very Low 64 172 522 LOW 55 163 352 Moderate 304 915 3701 Above 305 917 7011 ITotal 728 2,167 1,9451 Izoning I Designations Urban General(T-4), Urban General(T-4), Urban Center (T-5), Urban Urban Center (T-5), Core (T-6), Historical Urban Core (T-6), Agricuttural Services Historical Agricultural District (D-1), Railroad Services District District (D-2). River Railroad District (D-2), Dependent Industrial fD- River Dependent 3), Thoroughfare Distfict Industnal (D-3), (D-4). Civic Space, Mixed Thoroughfare District (0- UseResidential 4), Civic Space, Mixed 3 (R3), Residential 5 (R5.) Use (MU1A), Residential 51 3 (R3), Residential 5 (R5) Densities/FARs Maximum Density wilffin Maximum Density within CPSP area is 60 dulacre CPSP area is 60 dulacre Maximum Density outside Maximum Density outside CPSP area is 30 dulacre CPSP area is 30 dulacre [Total Commercial (sq. ft.) Office 348,000 595,000 Retail 1,001,000 1,741,000 ITotal Industrial (sq. ft.) I Heavy Industrial 1731,0001 273,000 Light Industrial 256,0001 208,00 - Other Industrial 95mol 78,000 Pre -K Schools 0 0 Elementary Schools 0 0 Middle Schools 0 0 High Schools 0 0 Colleges/Universities 0 0 jParks Total Number 21 3 Total Acreage 51 32 Parking (# Structures) 6 Data Sources: City of Petaluma I Central Petaluma PDA FOCUS Application Legend CPSP Boundary Central Petaluma PDA Proposed PDA Expansion M SMART Rail Station 11 Bus Transit Mail W E + 750 375 0 750 Feet 411A �191 4 I -C 0 Part 5 — Narrative City of Petaluma FOCUS Priority Development Area Application Page I of 2 Petaluma applied for and received a Planned Priority Development Area designation for Central Petaluma in 2007. That area covered a portion of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP) area, including the future Sonoma -Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station located at the edge of the specific plan boundary, Petaluma would like to expand that PDA to take in both the remainder of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area and the full 1/4 -mile buffer Surrounding the downtown SMART station and recently completed bus transit mall (see attached exhibit). In 2003, the City of Petaluma adopted the Central Petaluma Specific Plan and an implementing form -based zoning code for approximately 380 acres of mostly underutilized land immediately east of and adjacent to the City's historic downtown core, The intent of the plan was to redirect development from the fringes of the City to the central core; accommodate greater diversity and intensity of development and activities; and give the area identity and interest. To that end, the plan calls for mixed use development with residential densities up to 60 units per acre; building heights up to 6 stories; limited and flexible parking requirements; and opportunities for multi- modal transportation options; including a station site on the SMART corridor and the City's bus transit mall. The Central Petaluma Specific Plan can be viewed and downloaded at: htti)://cltvofr)etaluma.net/cdd/cpsp.litint . Since the plan was adopted, three major developments — Downtown River Apartments, an 81 - unit affordable housing development with ground floor retail, Celsius 44, a 44 -Unit condominium project, and "The Theater District", a multi -block cinema, office, residential and retail mixed use development — have been approved by the City and constructed. However, since those initial projects, major new development consistent with the plan has been hampered by several problems that we have come to find were not clearly resolved through the Specific Plan. These include a lack of adequate vehicle access and circulation options to a significant portion of the plan area (particularly the Lower Reach); a lack of an overall City financing plan and investment strategy to help fund infrastructure, parking and other improvements necessary to support the types of development called for by the plan; and, gaps and inconsistencies in the applicable zoning regulations that have created inefficiencies in the entitlement process. The expanded Priority Development Area (PDA) would be approximately 450 acres consisting of the entire Specific Plan area and the 1/4 -mile buffer surrounding the planned downtown SMART rail station and City's bus transit mall. The area includes significant development and redevelopment potential immediately adjacent to the SMART rail station and large vacant areas within the Lower Reach of the CPSP. The area also includes the primary access points to downtown: East Washington Street, "D" Street, and Petaluma Boulevard. In the last two years, the City has seen two major development proposals in this area withdrawn and others in difficulty due, in large part, to the reasons mentioned above. Although the Specific Plan vision continues to have broad-based support within the community and provides the framework, for intensive, mixed use, transit oriented development; Petaluma's recent experience with these development proposals exposed some of the implementation related shortcomings of the Specific Plan. Part 5 — Narrative City of Petaluma FOCUS Priority Development Area Application Page 2 of 2 Petaluma IS applying to expand its Planned Priority Development Area designation to better capture the overall potential within the CPSPand the area surrounding tile S'84,Ak station to not only realize the goals of the regional FOCUS program. but also support and assist the City of Petaluma to realize its adopted vision for this area. Our intent for the expanded PDA designation remains the same —to utilize the FOCLIS program incentives to address the following: • To revise and arnend tile 2003 Central Petaluma Specific Plan and forni-based zoning ordinance. as necessary, to create a more precise development plan for the designated area and clear up existing zoning discrepancics. At this tune, the scope would include, but is not necessarily limited to: * Review of existing land use designations and related zoning to determine a more precise development capacity consistent xvith infrastructure and access: * Coordinate development capacity with the City's 2009-2014 Regional 140LISing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and tile state -mandated revision to the C'ite's Housing Element: * Coordinate development capacity to accommodate regional transportation investilicrit strategies and anticipated local transit service demands * Establish a more complete access and circulation plan for tile area, including bicycle, pedestrian and transit components, based on current circumstances and anticipated development capacity, * Detenrline and prioritize essential public improvements and develop all infrastructure financing plan, including financing commitments for identified public parking structures and park/open space development, * Revise zoning regulations. as necessary, to clarify regulatory requirements and entitlement procedures-. * Create more specific design guidelines for the area. • To update the Central Petaluma Specific Plan EIR, as necessary. to address any substantive changes that may result from the Plan review process. • To assist in the iniority Banding of prL � i frastr icture and related public improvements and services (see attached budgets for already identified projects). • To assist in the funding of public access requirements (essentially a continuous pedestrian/bicycle pathway along both sides of the Petalurna River and Turning Basin) anticipated by the Specific Plan and the Petaluma River Access and Enhancement Plan within the boundaries of the PDA. • To fund a to-be-determi tied contribution to affordable housing within the PDA. The Central Petaluma Specific Plan and the resulting development that has already Occurred within tile plan boundaries since its adoption have been called out, in as number of Bay Area regional publications and media articles as all example of smart growth done right. Becoming, a PDA and beini,. able to utilize the potential incentives that come x%:ith that designation Nvill be essential to fulfilling the vision of tile Specific Plan as a diverse, vibrant and transit -oriented community consistent with the regional goals of the FOCUS program. City of Petaluma Focus PDA Application Tentative Infrastructure Budget . .. . . .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. ... . .. ...... ... ... ........... ....... ..... .... . ....... . . . ..... ACTION COST COST TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE capital operating .... ..... .. — Street and Transportati n Improvements Redevelopment, Developer East "D" Street Widening and Transmission Line Contributions Undergrounding Short term $ 11 Short/ Redevelopment, Developer Caulfield Lane Extension & Connection to Petaluma Blvd. Medium $ 61 North Water Street RNV and Improvements (Washington Public/Private Contributions Street to Lakeville Street) Short term $ 11 Copeland Street Extension (Washington Street to Petaluma Contributions Blvd.) Medium term $ 16 Hopper Street R/W and Improvements (Caulfield Lane to Redevelopment, Grants (Prop 84) TBD Copeland Street) Short term $ 20 CIP, Park fees, Grants (Prop 84) Short/ Public/Private CIP, Park fees, Grants (Prop 84) 3 Parking Structures Medium $ 24 Recreation and Parks Private, Grants (Prop 84) River Trail Enhancements (Washington Street to Foundry TED Public/Private Contributions Grants Wharf) Short term $ 10 East Washington Park Short town $ 10 Miscellaneous "Pocket" & Riverfront Parks Medium term $ 5 McNear Peninsula Acquisition Medium term $ 2 Communitv Amenities Smallcraft Boathouse and Launching Ramp Medium term $ 1 Streetscape Improvements Short/ Medium $ 1 TOtXLtSfIMAtEb BUDGET $ 171 Listed in order of priority Short term 0-5 years: Medium term 5-10; Long term 10+ Costs in Millions, Operating Costs Annual (20 year) .. .... .. ....... ..... . . ..... ..... . ..... ... .. June 2009 Redevelopment, Developer PublictPrivate Contributions Redevelopment, Developer Public/Private Contributions Redevelopment, Developer Public/Private Contributions Redevelopment, Developer Public/Private Contributions Redevelopment, Developer Public/Private Contributions Redevelopment, Developer TBD Public/Private Contributions Redevelopment, Grants (Prop 84) TBD Public TBD Public CIP, Park fees, Grants (Prop 84) TBD Public/Private CIP, Park fees, Grants (Prop 84) TBD Public Grants (Prop 84, Local Open Space) TBD Public/Private Private, Grants (Prop 84) Redevelopment, Developer TED Public/Private Contributions Grants June 2009