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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 05-25 CC CDC ADJ AGENDA PKTAGENDA OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY BUDGET WORKSHOP - GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP COUNCIL CHAMBERS CIVIC CENTER 1243 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 - 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL 1. Compensation Plan for the Management and Executive Groups. BUDGET WORKSHOP 2. a. Introduction (City Manager) b. Summary of Interactive Public Workshop on May 11, 2010 (Asst. City Manager) c. Budget Overview (Finance Director) i. General Fund Revenues & Expenditures ii. General Fund — Fund Balance & Reserves iii. CDC Budget • Summary of Community Development Commission Budget • Tax Increment Revenue & Expenditures d. Tentative Budget Reduction Plan Presentation (City Manager) e. Public Comments f. Council Comments and Direction Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice<+' Environmental justice - The fair treatment and meaningful participation of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (Government Code §65040.12). Health and Environmental Justice (HEJ) A. Introducti The way we design • wld gi n, human envir "ment has a profound impact on br� �s� `aic ealth and -nvironmental justice. Planning decis _ related to transportation systems, sity and inten a``-•f uses, land use practices, and stree F influence: uch we walk, ride a bicycle, dri take pub • ansportation; the level of our stres foo.° e eat; and the quality of our air and w hich affect our health. For ple, the `' .""- we dri , the more our vehicles emit gases a particles into the air, which can lead to tory proble such as asthma. A compact, mixed -use ment patt "' hat reduces reliance on automobiles transit opportunities can improve air tory health'.. the presence or absence of sidewalks and bike avy traffic, hills, street lights, enjoyable scenery, ervations of others exercising all impact our level of ysical activity.2.. Regular physical activity is important to ild and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints and to elp reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon and breast cancer, obesity, and depression and anxiety. Eliminating barriers to physical activity and increasing access to parks and open space and quality recreational facilities and programs increases the likelihood that people will exercise'. ' Jackson, Richard. (n.d.). Creating a healthy environment: The Impact of the built environment on the public health. Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse Monograph Series. Retrieved August 27, 2009 from http://www.sprawlwatch.org/health.pdf. 2 King, AC, et. al. (2000). Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial - ethnic groups of US middle-aged and older -aged women. Health Psych; 19(4):354-364. 3 Kahn, E.B. (2002). The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity. American Journal of Preventative Medicine 22: 87-88. City of National City 3-1 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice Asthma - An inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A breathing disorder that gets worse over time which can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms. RESPIRATORY HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY There are two main breathing disorders that are tied to environmental air quality that can serve as indicators for the respiratory health of National City: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Environmental risk factors for both of these conditions include outdoor air pollution and cigarette smoke. According to 2005/2006 fiscal . (FY) data, overall asthma hospitalization rates for a Soh Region are just slightly higher than count �t ates (74 persons per 100,000 population vers „, rsons per 100,000 population).4. However, chi n un17 within National City's 91950 zip co ... u er dis. >..rtionately from asthma symptoms t chi ren in the.. of San Diego County. According: to 20�5 data, ch°. ' , asthma hospitalization r .r Nate. al City areoximately 57% higher than th rage (247°'`children per 100,000 children ver 140 children per 100,000 children) According of hospitali Diego Count 0,000).6.. Fi by zip co specifica perienced for COP gion has a higher rate ted to COPD than San 0,000 versus 95.7 per HEJ-ntifies COPD hospitalization to prov e a better picture of how this affects National City. In 2004, National to 300 hospitalizations per 100,000 which is higher than surrounding rn San Diego County is the only other in the unty that shares such a high rate of izations for COPD. ospit.` ation rates may be higher in certain areas either cau "e there is an actual higher incidence of these sorders in those areas or because there is less adequate anagement of these disorders, resulting in a greater rate of hospitalization. Because of the Zink between respiratory illnesses and air pollution, federal and state clean air standards have been established for common outdoor air pollutants to protect public health and the environment. The federal standards, known as National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition (2008). San Diego County asthma report card. e Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (2005). Children's asthma hospitalization rates by zip code. 6 County of San Diego Health and Human Services Community Health Statistics Unit (2009). County of San Diego Community Profiles by Region and Subregional Area: South Region. City of National City 3-3 Part Three: General Plan Elements — Health and Environmental Justice 4.9 Station Chula Vista TABLE HEJ-1 Ozone Number of Days Exceeding Federal and State Standard 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 0 0 1 0 Downtown SD*** 0 0 0 0 0 Countywide 8 5 14 7 11 2004 2005 State standard adopted in 2006 * Data excludes measurements taken during the 2007 fires, as the being out of compliance. The event was rare enough that the data fr ** Federal 8 hr standard was revised to >7.5 pphm on March 12, 200 *** Downtown San Diego monitoring station was moved in 2005 from the 12th Avenue monitoring station. Source: Air Pollution Control District (200 http://www.sdapcd.org/air/reports/smog.pdf. City of National City year air 3-5 6 007 200 04-2008)* 04 2005 2006 2007 2008 8 7 9 8 7 9 8 9 10 9 10 9 11 huge amounts . } 'Iluta ts, mainly particulate matter, and led to the area was withdra `' calculation. ective Mar r '" 2, 2009. rdsl ' Street. 2004 and 2005 measurements are taken from ity sum ' : 2004-2008. Retrieved August 27, 2009 from Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice TABLE HEJ-2 Particulate Matter Measurements 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Chula Vista Downtown SD*** 2004 2005 2006 2007 Chula Vista 12 12 11 11 12 Downtown SD*** 11 13 12 * The data excludes measurements taken duri r:f'' '>;'* �7 fires. ** EPA revoked the Federal Arithmetic Mean st da '_ 10 as of De ' :'•'' •er 17, 2006, due to lack of available evidence linking health problems to Ion.',>:erm c• u -ar:• icle po ion. *** Downtown San Diego monitoring station was ov 12th Avenue to Beardsley Street. 2004 and 2005 measuremen .ken from the °i venue m ' :`.ring station. Source: Air Pollution Contr- ' 008). Five y-' " air quality mmary: 2004-2008. Retrieved August 27, 2009 from http:// lsdapc•. it/reports/s ;y=g.pdf. 44 2005 2006 ":'i 7 2008 4 30 32 33 e past two °' ades, air quality in San Diego County ificantly due to state and federal lations"`` `3 W'"':!ling emissions from mobile sources of air p.` :';;.n, such as vehicles, and local controls on emissions from r` ial sources, such as factories and power plants, omm- '-I sources, such as gas stations and dry cleaners, d re dential sources, such as water heaters and furnaces. e APCD's 2007 Air Quality Management Plan was esigned to reduce ozone concentrations to below the level f the federal standard in 20098.. The standard has not been met. .SURROUNDING LAND USES The majority of land within the planning area located west of 1-5 is under the jurisdiction of the San Diego Unified Port District (Port) and the US Navy. Most of the existing land uses located within the Port's jurisdiction can be classified as marine industrial, which includes activities such as 8 San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (2007). Eight Hour Ozone Attainment Plan. City of National City 3-7 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice Table HEJ-3 Physical Activity and Exercise (Adults 18+ yrs)* 2005 2007 2005 2007 79% Data not avail. 79% Data not avail. 0 18% 20% 10% 16% 'I 15% 14% 17% 20% *% is proportion of people who replied with indicated resp `:. to quest' r . Respondents w questions related to walking and physical activity to determ F eer level i 3 one, some, modera a seven day timeframe. ** Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, fornia Health Intervie 5/2009); SANDAG, Current Population Estimates, ;t„ 4/08. Prepared by County of San Diego (CoSD), Health Community Health Statistics, 6/26/2009. rvices Agency a series of vigorous over y, http://www.chis.ucla.edu/ (accessed Public Health Services (PHS), derstand sical fit ss levels among children, Table identifies t t- percentage of 5", 7", and 9" graders in al City mee ,• ,,�he healthy fitness zone for six out of ;cal fitne indicators: aerobic capacity, body inal strength, trunk extensor strength, body "ength, and flexibility. There is a lower pe ;;.,age of fifth graders, attending public schools in atio '. : ' , who meet fitness standards in comparison to an Di County and California. Seventh and ninth grade ores are better than County and State scores for the porting academic year (2008-2009). City of National City 3-9 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice --ra Heart Disease - A broad term that includes more specific heart conditions such as coronary heart disease which can lead to heart attacks and other serious conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Overweight - A condition in which a person's body mass index is between 25 and 29.99. Obesity - A condition in which a person's body mass index is 30 or higher. Physical inactivity is one of the main risk factors in developing heart disease, along with tobacco use, obesity, excessive alcohol use, heredity, and diets high in salt, saturated fats, and cholesterol. According to the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Community Health Statistics Unit, in 2004, National City experienced a relatively high rate of death from coronary heart disease (191 deaths per 100,000 population compared to 133 deaths per 100,000 population count ide). Obesity is a major risk factor car.'ovascular disease, certain types of cancer, and T -� ,gip.; diabetes10.. Exercise and regular physical activity can Fl: • �t:-viate overweight and obese conditions. Highly waorhoods have been associated with a dec weigh waist size for individuals who incr-.. °-d t eir levels sical activity during a one-year nod". In 2007, th= c-_ tage of overweight and 9. divid s was slight) er in the South Region than 22% of in io duals were overweight in the �Region compared to 18% countywi and 25% of inuals were obese compared in the South ;`?fir=! n compared n, % countywide).12.. Diabetes is °�•is �,'!_.,. hich th ==°dy does not produce or properly use ulin = b, '. Hormone that is needed to vert sugar, E. es, a <,' er food into needed energy. ore fat tiue a per has, the less sensitive his or dy is to ulin. As a result, there is a strong Zink n Type 2 t{ •.-tes and obesity. A healthy diet and h sical ac ity is crucial to maintaining a healthy g the risk for diabetes. In 2004, National had t est rate of deaths from diabetes in San County (41 persons per 100,000 population to 18 persons per 100,000 population e). Refer to Figure HEJ-2. growing body of research shows that exercise also can elp improve the symptoms of emotional ailments, such as stress and depression. Exercise can help prevent a relapse after treatment for depression. It may take at least 30 minutes of exercise a day for at least three to five days a week to significantly improve depression symptoms. 10 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Overweight and obesity. Retrieved August 31, 2009 from http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/risk_factors.htm. 11 Oregon Research Institute (2009). Fast-food density and neighborhood walkability linked to residents' weight and waist side. Science Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2009 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/0903 03161431.htm. 12 County of San Diego Health and Human Services Community Health Statistics Unit (2009). County of San Diego Community Profiles by Region and Subregional Area: South Region. City of National City 3-11 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice obesity continue to be observed in groups with the most limited economic means.18.. According to the US Census, in 2000, 22% of National City's population was living in poverty compared to 12% countywide. The county -administered Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeks to provide assistance relative to food costs. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County participation rate in the SNAP ranks the lowest in ation among urban centers. 0f those eligible to re AP benefits, only 29% are doing so.19.. Althou. s ';==od stamp data are not available at the city level, . d ounty statistics, it is highly likely that there are f =, ore . alp e eligible to receive benefits in National Cit ho act i(°;.;•articipate in the program. The Count , Sa"' Diego has 3f ibuted its low participation rates a lac of awarenesfo.d stamp eligibility rules a with the eliprocess. Access to Health Care The avail. of, and acces a. health care facilities plays a large ro .reservatio A 'maintenance of good public hea 1•e preve on of morbidity and hospitalizatio ilities, five to be ort (refer ce influenc nal, it is i ontains six primary care erm c cilities, and one hospital. All served- y vehicular routes and public o Figure HEJ-3). Since having medical hether or not one visits a medical ortant to note the percentage of the urrently insured. In 2007, the percentage rrently red adults aged 18-64 within the South was 83%, which mirrored that of the county' 5. ructures constructed prior to 1978 have the propensity contain paint that has high levels of lead. Approximately 85 percent of the residential dwelling units in the City were constructed prior to 1980.20.. Lead -based paint is not a hazard when it is in good condition, but exposure to lead often occurs when paint is aging, peeling, or being removed. Lead exposure can cause nervous system and kidney damage (among a host of other physical problems) in 18 Routers Health (2008). Healthy food getting more expensive. Retrieved August 31, 2009 from http://www. reute rs.com/article/he a IthNews/idUSPAR Z 7 3 494 20080102. 19 Food research and action center (2008). Food stamp access in urban America: A city by city snapshot. Retrieved September 3, 2009 from http://frac.org/pdf/urbanfoodstamps08.pdf. 20 U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. (2000.) Census 2000, Summary File 3. Retrieved May 3, 2010 from: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/datanotes/expsf3.htm. City of National City 3-13 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice or Refer to the Conservation and Sustainability Element for additional policies related to reducing emissions and improving air quality. Refer to the Circulation Element for additional policies related to transportation planning Refer to the Open Space and Agriculture Element for additional policies related to recreation. Refer to the Circulation Element for policies related to pedestrian and bicycle circulation. filters/cleaners, and/or other effective measures to minimize potential impacts from air pollution. Policy HEJ-1.6: Consider air quality impacts, including cumulative impacts, from existing and new development when making land use decisions. Policy HEJ-1.7: Designate truck routes that avoid sensitive land uses, where feasible. Policy HEJ-1.8: Encourage smo -°" ree ` orkplaces, multi- family housing, parks, and othe .00r gathering places to reduce exposure to second - Policy HEJ-1.9: Requ- , le.. and .onsible agency consultation on Ian and transtion planning, design, and imple tation . ojects to ins.i, h feasible measures are in 3o mint;,; e potential its on the city from air pollution.° Policy H - -1-10: Distributet,.rmation about best practices to reduce r eliminate s.`3,y„s of indoor air pollution. tional City''rs di rtionately from respiratory ers asso � ed with `ir quality issues compared to parts of In Diego County. The above goal and are inten. a a reduce exposure to poor air quality ting sensie receptors from significant sources of cing emissions; incorporating design inimize air quality impacts into new de ;, *ment, considering cumulative air quality impacts when g land use decisions; and advising other risdic ;;" s on land use decisions that could affect National ty re idents. Goal HEJ-2: Safe and accessible physical activities to meet the needs of all segments of the community. Policy HEJ-2.1: Encourage walking and bicycling as daily physical activities by providing conveniently located daily goods and services and recreational facilities and programs within a comfortable walking or biking distance from homes. City of National City 3-15 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Health and Environmental Justice Refer to the Open Space and Agriculture Element for additional policies related to urban agriculture and community gardens. Mobile Health Food Market - A truck that delivers groceries to residences and/or sells healthy foods/meals curbside in residential and/or employment areas. Policy HEJ-3.5: Encourage new development and redevelopment to include a healthy food supply or edible garden, or be located within a half mile of a healthy food supply, where feasible and appropriate. Policy HEJ-3.6: Encourage and facilitate the establishment of a farmer's market(s), mobile health food markets, and corner stores that sell healthy foods. Policy HEJ-3.8: Require new deve eent to provide and maintain fresh drinking water fo .ins, here feasible and appropriate. Policy HEJ-3.9: Inform to incommilies and people experiencing homelessn;-, ,b= t foo• tance programs. Goal HEJ-4: Improved eating habits among all segments of the community. Policy H - . 1: Promote m habits an.'.r,, g,,s,_ oices. es regarding healthy eating Policy HEJ': E :,,; food"-rvice establishments to post nutrition. inf� a � ply with dietary guidelines, 'nate the . of tran ; ats, and serve locally -grown HEJ-4.3: served at City -sponsored events, d istent with health -oriented dietary g water and fresh fruit and/or vegetables. portant? ting ''ealthy foods reduces the risk of health problems ch as diabetes, heart disease, excess weight, and obesity. addition, a healthy diet is associated with better academic rformance22.. Despite these known benefits, as of 2003, only a quarter of the nation's population followed the government recommended diet that calls for eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.23.. There are many factors that impede healthy eating such as a lack of grocery stores in the neighborhood, lack of transportation to get to a place that sells affordable, healthy foods, the expense of 22 Florence, M., Asbridge, M, and Veugelers, P. (2008). Diet quality and academic performance. Journal of School Health. Vol. 78(4): 209-215. 23 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Physical activity and good nutrition: Essential elements to prevent chronic diseases and obesity. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/pdf/dnpa.pdf. City of National City 3-17 Part Three: General Plan Elements — Health and Environmental Justice zs Ilr Refer to the Education and Public Participation Element for additional policies related to community outreach and involvement. Why is this important? As indicated in the Existing Setting section, approximately 13,348 housing units were constructed prior to 1980 in National City and almost 600 of these units are at high risk for containing lead based paint hazards. Although the City has succeeded in mitigating 115 of these units as of 2008 through its Lead Hazard Control Program, there is still a long way to go to rid National City of its lead based paint hazards. Young children are at the highest risk of developing health problems as a result of I _ exposure, and low income families often cannot afto emove lead based paint hazards from their ,„ . Therefore, directing resources towards low inc •_` . ences where young children reside is a priority ducat esidents about the steps they can take to ; , e he risk „-ad exposure also is an important step 9 'ard _ iminating h +s. COMMUNITY IN ENT Goal HEJ-7: Involvement of all segments of the public in the process of creating a healthy environment and improving the health of the community. Policy HEJ-7. F t *nvolvement of community '•ents, busy _ es, an organizations in the active rt of com 'r; nity heal and consider their concerns in cision-maki process. .2: A. `ess health issues in National City with pue annual review of the General Plan. Wh �,.� is;mportant? he opportunities that are provided for community volv ' ent helps to assure that community issues are entified and addressed. Through community involvement, portunities that contribute to improved public health can e identified and prioritized. City of National City 3-19 Figure HEJ-2 Diabetes Deaths San Diego County N Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise Noise - A sound or series of sounds that are intrusive, irritating, objectionable, and/or disruptive to daily life. Nuisance - An unreasonable or un/awful use of property which results in material annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort, or damage to another person or to the public. .Noise and Nuisance (NN) A. Introduction In excess, noise ca life. It can d communicating with studying. It can als psycholoical effects. Ext and hear `- oss. In additio pollution 1 iated with pressure, . * a;,_ d readin term memo he identify and r to mini that ne ptable nois fect our environm a --nd quality of slee and active sn uch as ng televisi.`-`° playing, or a. erse phy iological and levels of noise can cause pain ntinuous exposure to noise sion, increased blood prehension and long p `.ose of this element is to ration in the community in proble ' from intrusive sound and to evelopment does not expose people to evels. so intended to abate other common the accumulation of outdoor junk, trash, bris; abandoned and dilapidated buildings; overgrown vegetation; noxious odors; mosquito or fly laces; light pollution and encroachments in the ht-of-way which interfere with pedestrian passage. Noise Terminology There are several noise measurement scales which are used to describe noise in a particular location. These are listed in Table NN-1. The most basic noise measurement is the decibel (dB), which is a unit of measurement indicating the relative amplitude of sound. The zero on the decibel scale is based on the lowest sound level that the healthy, unimpaired human ear can detect. Sound levels in decibels are calculated on a logarithmic basis. Each 10 decibel ' Stansfeld, S. and Matheson, M. (2003). Noise pollution: Non -auditory effects on health. British Medical Bulletin, Vol. 68: 243-257. City of National City 3-1 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise TABLE NN-1 Definitions of Acoustical Terms Decibel, dB A unit describing the amplitude of sound. Frequency, Hz The number of complete pressure fluctuations per second above and below atmospheric pressure. A -Weighted Sound Level, dBA Decibel level as measured using the A -weighted filter network which de - emphasizes the very low and very high frequency ; , ponents of the sound in a manner similar to the frequency respo• .. o" he human ear and correlating well with subjective reactions to -;: -. Lo,, L70, L50, L90 The A -weighted noise levels that are exce-A« . 10%, 50%, and 90% of the time during the measurement period Equivalent Noise Level, Lea The average A -weighted noise level d 'n. = e mea <• ent period. Community Noise Equivalent Level, CNEL The average A -weighted noise :=i --1 during a 24-hour s obtained after addition of 5 decibels to sou A s.-vels m sured from 7: i'.'=: ¢: 10:O0pm and 10 decibels to sound le ured b _ een 10:OOpm 7:00am. Day/Night Noise Level, Lan The average A -weighted noise I- +ur;:- `: 4-hour day • •tained after addition of 10 decibels to levels m- .d in the night between 10:00pm and 7:OOam. L,, , Lin The maximum and ; , m A -weighted �»;� level during the measurement period. Ambient Noise Level The composite of nois- o ` rces near :` ' ar. The normal or existing level of environmental n e at �a�y:-�.,.catio, Intrusive Noise that intrudes over ;. d .vet ;s,.; ting ambient noise at a given locate. 've intrusive ro- . - depends amplitude, duration, frequency, time • . -nce, and 'm al or inf.rmational content as well as the .-a, ling am. t noise leve . Source: Illingworth & Rodkin Report - Noise. nal City Comp ensive Land Use Update and EIR Existing Conditions City of National City 3-3 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise Sensitive Receptor - A location where people reside or where the presence of unwanted sound could adversely affect the primary intended use of the land. Residences, churches, schools, libraries, parks, open space, hospitals, and convalescent homes are examples of sensitive receptors to noise. There are also several noise -generating land uses west of 1-5 including Naval Base San Diego, industrial manufacturing, commercial, and institutional uses. Noise generating activities throughout this portion of the city include heavy flow of trucks, industrial equipment, and operations at the Naval base. There are very few existing residential land uses or other sensitive receptors west of 1-5. Pla.=, + land uses west of I- 5 also include very few potential ,- siti receptors, as the area is primarily planned for in.,— al and commercial uses, as identified in the Port Mas a •1 re Harbor Specific Plan or the Land Use Element o ` ` is Ge Plan. A small area along Bay Marina Driv s ` •f 1-5 signated by this General Plan for ed-Use, may include residential uses. ive land use ,: a ,t •f 1-5 are most greatly aff� ,��high ;uN and local tr oise. onducted from November uantify ambient noise oadways in the planning to monitor noise levels five i ,_' ons were chosen to monitor g arter s. Additional locations were National City Senior Center and along ys. The noise monitoring locations rdination with City Staff in order to sting trends in noise levels along the ry trans.. ation routes in National City as well as at s where noise -sensitive developments are proposed. able -3 identifies the site locations and monitoring sults for the Tong -term noise measurements. Noise levels ng the highways during the noisiest hour of the day are out one to two dBA less than the 24-hour day/night average noise level (Ldn). Along local streets, the hourly average noise levels during the peak hour and throughout much of the morning and afternoon are about equal to the Ldn. A noise 30, 2009, levels along area. Three 1 g freeway levels a d near t collector ro cted in City of National City 3-5 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise Table NN-4 identifies the site locations and monitoring results for the short-term noise measurements. Short-term measurements were made in concurrent time intervals with data being collected at nearby long-term measurement sites to provide for a direct comparison of the noise data and to estimate daily noise levels at the short-term sites. Measurements were made for a period of 10 minutes at a height of five feet above the ground and at least 10 feet from structures or barriers. he 22 short-term measurements, eight locations re•; ` ent • noise levels along arterial roadways and twelve r ; T,,: ented noise levels along collector roadways. One sho r.. surement represented noise levels along a lightly t eled `.,+borhood street and one short-term measure „` "` r:+resent • ise levels along I- 805. The short-termeasure s provided a representative cros -ction • the varied n. tm;w n 'ronments in National City.the measur s indicate that traffic noise vtially dep ing on the ails, topography, and shielding presence or absence of provided c, buildings. 4 Short -Term Noise Measuremen d Locati -* in National City ST-1: 1102 Division S from the centerline. ST-2: 47 ft. from the centerline of Di • • St., ne Clairmont A ST-3: 52 center ;, Blue ST-4: 34 f centerline of D Ave. & E Ave. rom the f Plaza Blvd., t. the ., between ST-5: 50 ft. to the of 8th St., near inters with M Ave. ST-6: 42 ft. from the centerline of Pal;m Ave., 30 ft. to the centerline of 11 th :20 2/9 14: 5:00 1 /3/09 9:30 to 9:40 12/3/09 10:40 to 10:50 12/3/09 11:10to 11:20 68 69 62 61 61 62 71 70 63 64 65 65 ST-7: 51 ft. from the centerline of Harbison Ave., about 20 ft. from 10t St. 12/2/09 14:30 to 14:40 68 68 St.-8: 52 ft. from the centerline of Plaza Ave. in front of Central School. 12/3/09 9:50 to 10:00 64 68 ST-9: 46 ft. from the centerline 12/1/09 62 69 City of National City 3-7 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise RAILROADS The San Diego and Imperial Valley Railroad (SDIV) roughly parallels 1-5 along the western side of National City. The SDIV is a short -line railroad that carried more than 6,500 cars over its tracks in 2008, and provides a link between the Class I Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway and the Carrizo Gorge Railway (CZRY) in Mexico. The railroad is located in the westernmost portion •f the City in a heavy commercial/industrial area. Tr .Fw are a source of intermittent, high noise levels and ,m'un•orne vibration. The highest noise levels resulting f ains occur in areas near "at -grade" rail crossings wh: tr. x; .re required to sound their warning whistles. T al arnin` °, .isties can generate noise levels of approxi 0 to ; .BA at a distance of 50 feet. Ground., ne vibration leve,, an•ay exceed the Federal Transport .nistration's :rtiimpact criteria (72 to 8 • :�°on the frequ of events) and may affect sensiti -n• within approximately 100 to 200 feet of the tracks. Aircraft usin. San x. Interna i al Airport intermittently contribute to big ., Is in the city. San Diego national Ai . is Ioca .pproximately five to six miles est of Tonal Ci and west of 1-5, along the most porti ;a of San Diego Bay. Military aircraft are urces of int , tent noise over National City as the ation N . h Island is located approximately three est on Coronado Island. o International Airport averages about 609 aircraft perat' ++: .er day.2. Approximately 82 percent of aircraft eratiare comical, nine percent are transient general ation, nine percent are jet air taxi operations, and less than e percent is military operations. The airport sets noise- sed curfew hours from 11:30 PM to 6:30 AM. The noise- ased curfew prohibits departures within curfew hours while arrivals are permitted 24 hours per day. Aircraft noise in California is described in terms of the CNEL, which is approximately equivalent to the day/night average noise level (Ldn) but includes a 5 dB weighting factor for the evening hours (7:00 pm to 10:00 am). Existing noise contours for the San Diego International Airport are shown on Figure NN-1. The Noise Impact Area contour generated by 2 FAA Information for San Diego International Airport for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008. Retrieved from www.airnay.com/airport/KMYF City of National City 3-9 Part Three: General Plan Elements — Noise and Projected Noise Contours F. Noise Standards and Compatibility Guidelines The State of California's noise in lation standards are codified in the California Code .:'` ;® ; ulations, Title 24, Building Standards Administrati Code, Part 2, California Building Code. These noise .s are applied to new construction for the purpo eti of . ding suitable interior noise environments. The .. •:.tions ��:m. ify that acoustical studies must be prep n noise itive structures, such as residential b 'r« ngs, schools, or ho ,Is, are located near major trans. -tion ns. e sources, . ,s= ere such noise sources cr xteri= oise level o "i dBA CNEL or higher. Acoustical s i - , a accompan .uilding plans must demonstrate that tures have been designed to limit inte noise in habirooms to acceptable noise levels. For ,rat sidential bu •s, chools, and hospitals, the accepts noise lim new construction is 45 dBA CNEL. uses that rate sig ant noise should be separated ensitive r+;eptors. o establish the compatibility of land uses ith exterior noise levels, the City uses nity Noise alent Level, or CNEL, in its planning EL to -' into account the heightened sensitivity during evening and nighttime periods. mpatibility Guidelines shown on Table NN-6 are ed -valuating land use noise compatibility when viewi ; proposed land use development projects. A mpatible" land use indicates that standard construction thods will attenuate exterior noise to an acceptable indoor se level and people can carry out outdoor activities with minimal noise interference. Evaluation of land use that falls into the "conditionally compatible" noise environment should have an acoustical study. For land uses indicated as "conditionally compatible," structures must be capable of attenuating exterior noise to the indoor noise level as shown on Table NN-6. For land uses indicated as "incompatible," new construction should generally not be undertaken. City of National City 3-1 1 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise '' H. Citywide Goals and Policies NOISE Goal NN-1: Minimized impacts from transportation noise sources. Policy NN-1.1: Encourage the enfor noise standards for trucks, cars coordination with the California City Police Department. nt of State and City otorcycles through way Patrol and National Policy NN-1.2: Include a•,,te not ,=duction strategies (e.g, barriers, materi..z tra 'c calming * iques, etc.) in the design and d ° g imp ementation ew roadway projects. Policy NN-1.3: Reduce and existi . development noise redu strategies (e. etc.) in ne >x-r..ment and Policy NN-1. terials for p rtation noise impacts on new h the inclusion of appropriate etbacks, design, materials, , ment projects. of noise -reducing paving oad surfacing projects. NN-1.5: k with Caltrans on the construction of arriers alo I-:05, 1-5 and SR-54, where appropriate 'rable to pr -ct adjoining residential neighborhoods eptors such as schools or parks. N-1.6: Encourage Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) noise barriers to mitigate sound emissions from system, where necessary and feasible. icy NN-1.7: Work with responsible and affected agencies to aluate truck and bus movements and routes to protect ensitive receptors, where possible. Policy NN-1.8: Include noise considerations in the evaluation of City purchases and/or leases of vehicles and other noise generating equipment, and take feasible actions to quiet City- owned/leased vehicles and equipment. Policy NN-1.9: Work with responsible agencies and the railways to reduce noise and vibration impacts from the Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) and San Diego and Imperial Valley Railroads to nearby land uses. City :1tional City 3-13 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Noise r Refer to the Land Use Element for additional policies related to ensuring the compatibility of development. "compatible" noise level thresholds as indicated on Table NN- 6, so that noise mitigation measures can be included in the project design to meet the noise guidelines. Policy NN-3.5: Require that new construction and remodeling incorporate acoustical mitigation design in compliance with California Noise Insulation Standards (Title 24), when necessary and ensure that indoor noise levels for residential living spaces not exceed 45 dB CNEL. Policy NN-3.6: Encourage retro ng existing sensitive noise receptors (residences, sc' :;:. rest homes) with noise reduction materials. Why is this important? The regulation of tr,_;_ is important for animals. Reducing tra critical to the siting of h. can impa local habitat in species thpart of the r:x can affect alth as it c and other imp auditory syst State -ado F s that pe• an• essive no and tin a health portati II-bein and station oi - sources of people, c.nities and ise to acc - >`' able levels is near public transit. Noise also tural setting by driving away er local ecosystem. Noise e stress, disrupt sleep ties, an. ` , use health problems and ng standards that comply guide .:-- for acceptable noise levels in the y are protected from unwanted and have the opportunity to live, work, ironment. Goal NN-4: An enhanced community image through proper upkeep and management of public and private property. licy NN-4.1: Minimize or eliminate blight caused by improper aintenance of vacant or abandoned buildings. Policy NN-4.2: Reduce the number of complaints and/or violations associated with offensive odors, spray paint, sandblasting compounds, use of insecticides or other noxious substances. Policy NN-4.3: Require owners and occupants to subscribe to regular trash and recycling collection service and restrict the storage and accumulation of outdoor junk. City of National City 3-15 N w E :1111f(k► '*L—IIIIIIIIIIIJ+11i1ll1r11� 1 Y 7. u uv+ 1111III1111nII!!IuII IIIIIIIIII1111II!—I 111111111W. IIii I�III� 1I111_, rr 1111if IIIIII iiiill1111IIIiiiiiiIIiliiiiillli� 1�1IIIIIIIIIIIII111 �`�loi "�►,� 44�`rA,+':1+�a'6i�►u�rmi ni pim"unmiuuumiimnu Jmmil_uu o0r , . I.V: ►� IJl._arI, „,,. ,IFllll■nn1■iinnMllnC1l..,=.,,,,_ cpmita.11. sowej�ioiniuli;n■11nRH ,a�iylluliru ► .�Ill.i.,,a: '1Ill=�1111111111n111I1IIi■E111.°1111lr�I" _w IIIII� ;;MII'I iii. 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I�I:»11,•-,..` ems:• �.■Y■ rna.0 ,n111...._ 11111J1:=_k " NM M r�ll.lt i11P Il"'"1n mia-aa 11®i% .....ra_--c Ir1— nr.la= so 4 p,+\V"W �4, = 111111H— San Diego International Airport Noise Impact Area (NIA) 1) Total Volume of NIA = 1.47 sq. m{. 2) Total Residences = 12,62drreIIing units 3) Total Population <= 29,091 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL_ AIIPORT Figure NN-1 San Diego International Airport Noise Impact Area (NIA) Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety (4) Safety (S) 04- A. .Introduction The Safety Elemen .a�7 tablish s goals and s hat work to protect the �s ���ity fr.°� risks of injuss of life, and property and e v' me; `::, damage a r .ciated with natural and manmade h .,.. - such as wildfires, geologic and seismic ,ii . zards, floodinzardous materials, military installatio d brownfield t .'ncludes mapping of known seismic any �'e: ;,±'c hazards, ith areas subject to flooding an • ;,'re ` ; r. is eleme °- !so includes methods to reduce crimi environmental design and ponse obje relat . : olice and fire operations and ency se " `'-s. Altho it is not possible to prevent igate all h ards and safety issues, their destructive can be r -d to acceptable levels or avoided careful pla °� g. e Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local overnments to create a disaster plan in order to qualify for unding for hazard mitigation planning projects. The County of San Diego's Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (Final Draft 2010) includes all of the cities in the County, as well as unincorporated areas. Hazard Mitigation Plans must be updated every five years. The County of San Diego Hazard Mitigation Plan is anticipated to be adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2010. The Hazard Mitigation Plan addresses: • Earthquake; • Liquefaction; • Landslide; City of National City 3-1 Part Three: General Plan Elements -Safety which correlates to how hard the earth shakes in a given area. Although located near fault lines, the planning area lies within medium -low to low shake potential zones. A compounding factor to the risks associated with seismic events within the planning area is the prevalence of unreinforced masonry buildings. Unreinforced masonry buildings are primarily older structures, typically constructed prior to 1973. Approximately, 63% of structures in National City were constructed prior to 197';;.ompared to 38% in San Diego County overall.4. Unre >= rce masonry buildings, due their construction type a • , are at greater risk for damage or collapse during a ents.. Liquefaction Liquefaction is a triggered by a strength and take o When the soils supp strength ., lost, and struc shaking 1 .a in the San sufficient tliquefactio Figure S-2 di of liquef bilistic gr o Earthqu nia Integrat w liquefac ve on in which auses loose shaking to lose tency of eavy liquid. structures liquefy, bearing collapse. Historically, seismic o region have not been nd extent of areas with a wit e planning area, based on d accele'♦'`ion data from the USGS and a e Shake map for Rose Canyon from the ismic Network (CISN). National City risk. However, there are some soil n portion of the planning area which can fy the .f liquefaction. Hydric soils, or soils that are aturated or characteristic of wetlands, can increase for liquefaction.'.. The planning area contains a soils, including CkA Chino silt loam saline, Rm sh, Tf Tidal flats, and TuB Tujunga sand. However, cording to the 2006 United States Department of griculture (USDA) Soil Survey, there are very few areas in the City that contain these soil types (See Figure S-3). Landslides Landslides occur when masses of rock, earth, or other material move down a slope. They are influenced by human activity such as mining and construction, and natural U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. (2000.) Census 2000, Summary File 3. Retrieved May 3, 2010 from: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/datanotes/expsf3.htm. 5 County of San Diego. (2010, February). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. 6 County of San Diego. (2010, January). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. County of San Diego (2007, July). Guidelines for determining significance - Geologic hazards. City of National City 3-3 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety Flood Hazard Areas The potential for flood hazards in the planning area generally exists along the entire bayfront, as well as the three major drainage basins: Sweetwater River, Paradise Creek, and Las Puleta Creek. To prepare and mitigate hazards from flooding, National City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. Potential flood zones are identifie.}ti_ lood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) that are supplied F °' A. The maps are based on hydrologic (the d' tion of water on the surface) analysis, and hydrmovement of water) analysis. Data used in parine FIRMs includes information on historicaystem ;,e'es, waves, beach profiles, topography, z+'`. drat` age patter FEMA designate category and a 500 flood zone indicates t percent The 500- has a 0.2 S-5-A and floodplain ar ations of cr ? .°.ublic ns, school :,°and gove ance of being lood zone in ance of od areas in aear flood ategory. e 100-year od elevation that has a one led or exceeded each year. s that the flood elevation ce each year. Figures Zones," identify the ing area, along with the les (e.g., fire stations, police ment buildings). S-5-A illust - the floodplain limits depicted on the maps e floodplain limits for the Sweetwater r portion of Paradise Creek reflect the prior the construction of the Army Corps of rs (ACOE) Sweetwater River Channelization project. panels indicate substantial potential flooding Sweetwater River. e ACOE project reduced the floodplain width along the weetwater River through the construction of channel improvements and flood control Ievees.72.. The floodplain and levee protection zones illustrated on Figure S-5-B reflects the ACOE channelization improvements and represents the most up-to-date FEMA information available. z of Map Revision (LOMR) was processed in 1997 to update the flood hazard mapping with FEMA to show the tnc channelization project. At the time of the publication of the General Plan (2010), FEMA is in the process -:aiirg the FIRM panels. Since the levees are over 10 years old, the levees will fall into FEMA's Provisionally I..evee (PAL) program. The levees will be shown as "provisional" on future FIRM panels until the a;r;pr: has been provided to FEMA indicating that the condition of the levees are adequate according to FEMA's • - r;s. The Cities of National City and Chula Vista are cooperating with the County of San Diego to recertify the i'F:edocumentation is not accepted by FEMA, the levees would not be certified, and the levee protection sides of the Sweetwater River would revert to being within a special flood hazard area. ticinal City 3-5 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety damage occurred during the El Nino winters of 1977-1978, 1997-1998, and 2003-2004.14.. Coastal erosion is the gradual wearing away of coastal land and occurs when more sediment is lost along a particular shoreline than is redeposited by the water body. The risk of damage due to coastal erosion in National City is very low because there are no steep cliffs along the shoreline. Tsunamis are waves caused by faul ocean floor. They travel at very f the coastline, where their spe and their height increase gr recorded in San Diego occu maximum wave height of dock were destroy Mission Bay. Dam relationship to w San Diego County cause as much damage National and erosio behind Cor that connect marily occu 'se Creek et. I barge of nec r is v 1960 turbances along the spe ds until they reach d wavelength decrease argest tsunami effect 2, 1960, and had a n :-vent, 80 meters sunuivera Basin in essanl 'f ;;ur in direct unamis h ccurred in e height .;,'" s ut did not tsunami. relatively we _iw ected from coastal storms of its posi AR�' hin the San Diego Bay and the ';r=' ver Strand, an isthmus ain land. The tsunami risk he coast and the mouths of er River, as shown on Figure S- ERVICES ture Fir ='µ ''nd Wildfire Ther everal fire risk factors affecting the planning rea A , ncrease in the population of minors and seniors has use greater dependence issues, as seniors and children quire more assistance when evacuating a structure. The gh cost of housing has led to the overcrowding of homes. In addition, approximately 85% of the homes in National City are over 30 years old, and approximately 43% are over 50 years old.15.. This is the age at which electrical and heating systems are more likely to cause fires, if not properly maintained.16. 14 County of San Diego. (2010, January). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. is U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. (2000.) Census 2000, Summary File 3. Retrieved May 3, 2010 from: http://factFnder.census.gov/home/en/datanotes/expsf3.htm. 16 Citygate Associates, LLC (2009, January). Fire Response Study for the National City Fire Department. City of National City 3-7 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety material, and density. The National City Fire Department issues fire flow requirement letters to building contractors identifying the fire flow requirements for specific building types, and the Sweetwater Authority reviews and comments on those letters to ensure that its water mains have the capability to handle those requirements..t8. The National City Fire Department contracts with a private ambulance provider, to provide emergency medical services to the planning area. Fire depart personnel typically arrive on scene first and proved .asi and advanced life support services. When para ��,, ambulance crews arrive to provide advanced life su•�•rt� ices, fire department personnel regularly assist. In most instances, Department provi Engine 31, in ad provided by the amb on staf I d�vels, the Fire edic on bot ;in 34 and dic services ._ bulances r. EMERGEN .. ND DISASTER P '; DNESS AND RESPONSE During fisc Secretary o develop and tem (NIMS ach for fe ogether m e for, respo tegrate 05-2006,£=°resident directed the ment Homeland Security to onal Incident Management ich p es a consistent nationwide al, state, ocal, and tribal governments to e effectively and efficiently to prevent, , and recover from disasters. National IMS into the emergency management g all Emergency Operations Center (EOC) member with appropriate NIMS training. EOC staff s ay perform multiple functions when the EOC is ach City Department has assigned functions and The goal is to have three individuals trained for OC position to allow for sustained 24 hour, 7 day-a- eek EOC operations. The EOC manages the Department perations Centers (DOCs), when they are activated, who in turn manage the field operations. The EOC requests additional resources from the County EOC when necessary' 9.. The City adopted an updated Emergency Operations Plan in May 2010. The plan describes a comprehensive emergency management system which provides for a planned response to disaster situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents, and nuclear -related incidents. It 78 Hernandez, Robert. (2009, February 9). National City Fire Department. Personal Communication. Amedee, Walter (2009, October 14). National City Fire Department. Personal communication. City of National City 3-9 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety yi perceived safety. It seeks to dissuade offenders from committing crimes by manipulating the physical environment in which those crimes occur.'. The three most common built environment strategies applied in CPTED are natural surveillance, natural access control and natural territorial reinforcement. Natural surveillance increases the perceived threat of apprehension to a criminal, who believes he can be seen. Natural surveillance can be implemented by designing sites in such a way as to maximize visibility and foster social interaction among legitimate user f both private and public space. Natural access co.���� aY-mpts to limit the opportunity for crime by takin. •s to clearly differentiate between public space and p ce. It is accomplished through the conscientious p` emen ,,,-ntrances and exits, fencing, lighting and I ing, a = limit access or control flow of ingr - an. egress to area. Finally, territorial reinforceotes social cI _ rough a heightened def, oface and oship. An environment designer ��� c`' delineateivate space creates a sense of ow ` t , .. "Owners" typically have a vested i :,erest and are gym, likely to challenge intruders Also, it es an envir. " A nt where "strangers" or "intruders' q,,et and are , . q; ily identified. Police Protec ational C=rF Police partment employs 92 officers 3 professi.iyal staff members. The police station is at 1200 4 i•;; al City Boulevard. The Department's verage r "::°.onse times are divided into five ble S-2). The Department seeks to ain a r `' se time of less than six minutes for Priority Presently, this response time is being met. TABLE S-2 al A erage Police Response Times (January 1-June 30, 2009) Priorit Emergency Priority 2 - Urgent Priority 3 - Serious Priority 4 - Non -Urgent 5:04 9:06 21:34 38:00 Priority 5 - Self-Initiated/Other 3:38 Note: Priority-5 usually occurs when an officer makes his own stop and it is called into dispatch for accountability purposes; therefore, it has a fast response time. 27 International Clearinghouse on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. (n.d.) FAQs. Retrieved April 8, 2010 from http://www.thecptedpage.wsu.edu/. City of National City 3-1 1 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety 'J Through implementation of National City's Westside Specific Plan, the city is in the process of addressing this mix of land uses that are part of the Westside neighborhood. Number of Permitted Facilities Square Miles Facilities per Square Mile Table S-3 Permitted Sites 71 0.36 197 Source: 1. EHC, 2006; County of San Diego DEH. 2. Multi Jurisd/cton February). Brownfield - Real property for which expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous material, pollutant, or contaminant. (US Environmental Protection Agency) Additionally, three freight rail lines to hazardous spil s, r corridors of 1-5 and [- majority of incidents tha Response ;y., (HIRT) has r .Brownfields ownfields, i e contami 3- ed, ed reme ion al City's i ' x us tial amoun 376 8. 13,034 691 ardM/t, Plan, Final Draft (2010, i.e. 1-5, 1-80 , _>;:,. SR-54) and e City, makinsceptible cidents. Th `' ajor transit e been the locations of the County's Hazardous Incident ded to in recent years.26 g contaminated, or thought are "+enerally underutilized due to costs and liability concerns. Due to rial and shipping -based history, a the acreage west of 1-805 contains I City's brownfields program is city-wide, but in rece has targeted three areas: the Downtown (1 50 cres)„ ;. a Harbor (31 7 acres) and the Westside (165 res) ' his program is continuing to develop its tools, such grant funding, targeted site assessments, and a revolving an fund to assess and remediate impacted lands. The rownfields Program provides information to the general public and assists developers in completing brownfield redevelopment projects that are of benefit to the community27 .Military Installations The military utilizes hazardous materials in its operations, including the powering of large ships and submarines. The 26 County of San Diego. (2010, February). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. 27 Beard, Patricia (2009, October 15). National City Redevelopment Department. Personal communication. City of National City 3-13 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety kik Policy S-1.7: Encourage earthquake preparedness within the community. Why is this important? Approximately 15,776 homes and 892 businesses in National City have the potential to be affected by earthquakes or other seismic hazards, including shaking, liquefaction and landslides.29.. Identifying the risks, implementing prevention measures and preparing for seismic events will help to minimiz ses associated with these hazards. FLOOD HAZARDS AND INUNDA Goal S-2: Minimized hazards relating to flooding and inundation. Policy S-2.1: Priorit and impl -" entation of needed flood control an. :; age improvements. Policy 5-sure that 4 development adequately provides fo .'° ,;� off-siteion of potential flood hazards and ems. S-2.3: La new i =; :structure and essential public es, includi `rt hospital and healthcare facilities, outside od hazard ones, when feasible, or ensure that uction and . ,i development methods are utilized, ze po ` tial damage to such facilities, so as to tural and operational integrity of essential uring flooding. olicy : Adopt regulations that limit the risk of Toss to aso Ie levels within mapped floodplain hazard areas or eas subject to potential inundation by levee failure, dam ilure, or as the result of a tsunami. Policy S-2.5: Encourage modifications to floodways to restore creek capacity, stabilize creek banks, and restore habitat or water quality, where feasible. Policy S-2.6: Allow for modification of the land within the 100-year flood zone where necessary to protect the safety of existing and future developments. 29 County of San Diego. (2010, January). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. City of National City 3-15 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Goal S-3: Minimized wildland and urban structural fire risk and increased protection of lives and property. Policy S-3.1: Add or expand fire stations and equipment, as necessary and as fiscal and staffing resources allow, to ensure adequate fire response covera•e. Policy S-3.2: Ensure daily staffi City's fire stations in order to fiscal resources allow. Policy S-3.3: Consult upgrade water mains are met for the ve service standards, as Swe er Authority to II fire hydr ;, s necessary. Policy S-3.4: Ma nd en';=ce standards ���°`weed and brush abatement to =:� ld ;' ances aro structures and minimize fire hazar Policy S- road width Policy S-3.6: uce struct ems. force the Cit s for fire S-3.7: Pr program ant? mately 15,750 homes, 880 businesses, and 125 ies are at moderate to high risk from wildfire in ity, as illustrated on Figure S-9.31.. San Diego has experienced serious losses due to wildfires in the st, especially in 2003 and 2007, when multiple wildfires muitaneously burned through the county and resulted in the destruction of thousands of residential and commercial buildings. Fires also contribute to respiratory ailments, as they generate and disperse fine particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and other irritants. Due to the large proportion of older buildings in National City, there is a higher risk for structure fires. re code including minimum t access. abilitation programs that to heating or electrical fire prevention through public 31 County of San Diego. (2010, January). Multi -Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, Final Draft. City of National City 3-17 Part Three: General Plan Elements - Safety Policy S-5.4: Work with the County of San Diego each time the Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is revised and updated. Policy S-5.5: Promote public safety through community education programs. Policy S-5.6: Adopt and enforce requirements for emergency access in new developmnd redevelopment. Why is this important? In the event that a crisis response from emergenc bring order to chaos, between life and dea CRIME PREVENTIO rompt and effective an reduce trauma, termining factor Goal S-6: Minimized threats to public safety from criminal activities. Policy S-6.1: Environmenta rime Prevention through ncluding, but not limited to: Establish i" public paces that encourage activity coordinatio site cleanliness, rapid repair, and removal o ': Tr'-furbishment of decayed physical ts. Pr. `or natural surveillance of outdoor spaces through proper placement of windows in surrounding il.• gs, lighting, and landscaping. blishing natural access controls into and around ivate property through the use of doors, shrubs, fences, and gates. Distinguishing between private and public space through the use of landscaping, front porches, and other design elements, where appropriate. Policy S-6.2: Encourage city residents to form neighborhood watch programs. Policy S-6.3: Strive to meet staffing ratios and response times that accommodate the demands of continued growth and development, tourism, and other events requiring police services: City of National City 3-19 Part Three: General Plan Dements - Safety Policy S-7.5: Ensure the compatibility of uses which store, collect, treat, or dispose of hazardous materials with adjacent uses. Policy S-7.6: Consider environmental justice issues as they are related to potential health impacts associated with land use decisions, including enforcement actions, to reduce the adverse health effects of hazardous materials on residents regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or geographi =k. tion. Policy S-8.7: Work with the safety impacts from hazar operations. avy to minimize public rials used in military Goal S-8: The redevelopment of brownfields with appropriate uses that reduce safety hazards and enhance the character of the community. Policy S- brownfiel mixed -use Prioritize re tion and redevelopment of within and • R,ce t to residential and Policy S-8.2: lop a remen`'`4ion plan, required by State and Federal of contaminated sites to S-8.3: Main an inventory of permitted and clean - future uses at those locations. this important? ope ,. rage, use, disposal, and transport of hazardous ateri, ` are necessary to reduce the risk of contamination surface and groundwater, land resources, air, and vironmentally sensitive areas. Serious injuries, loss of life nd economic disruption can occur as a result of accidents related to hazardous materials. Educating residents about these dangers, minimizing exposure to hazardous materials, ensuring that County permitting requirements are met, and promoting awareness of emergency preparedness are all measures that will help to reduce the risks associated with hazardous materials. City of National City 3-21 Legend thauake Faulh �... Fa$I Loss Uauefactlon Lavers NENRP Solt Sol Types that rnoy asndry effects of Earthgwkes to Lgveluclion ProbabllstIc Peak Ground Accelerallo ohie, T, 0.15- 025(Low Ogelootan eskl Vase Laver% .�. • NOXor>d Gry Planning Area Boundary ■�� `� � tbHord Gry Oovrday neeways Mqm Roads Ralrood Figure S-2 Liquefaction Hazard Map Legend Soll-Slip Susceptibility (USGS2003) aaj Londskies Slide Prone PJ771.1tionr Steep Slopes 1.25%) Das. Levert Clly Planning L..N:001,0i Cily Boo Freeways Major Roods Rairood Legend Mood Lavers FSMA RRM 500.year Roodplan (low Risk) FEMA FRM 100-yoar Floodplan (� (Mph Fisk) l774 Pea Protected By Levee CrItleal Facilities City FFFO4Hs SON Hail ComrrudN Services 6, Public woAS Debar lmenl itralinoal Cily Police Department . Fre$Icllon94 ® N0Horgl City Rre Department © Hospital Schools ADMINISTRATION ////� ADULT ED SCOMMUNITY DAY ELEMENTARY it IGH SOIOOL OJUNIOR HIGH ® MIDDLE PRIVATE Base Lavern � . • NOHad City Fanning Mac Boundary ■a R .. , National City Boundary +Freeways —�---- rhdar Roods —!—I— Railroad C //A Source: Flood hazards delneoted from FEMA FIRM ponds 1903, 1904, 1911-1914, 1916. 1916 (Dote: June 19,1997J, and modlied pertinent boundary updates according to the following FEMA letter of reap revdore ILOMxs): I) Case No.97-09-422P IAw119, 1997 and reva9dand June 20, 1997), 2) Case No.04-09-14459 (November 4. 2004). and 9) Case No. 08-09.1E02P (My B. 2009). Note: Fbod boundaries ore appradmale In nature because graphic hlarration was compiled from multide sources. Refer to FEMA for detailed Ir4amalion. Figure S-S-B Hood Hazard Zones Ye' --- Major zaoa> —�--!- ROilroad 0 Figure S•7 Tsunami Hazard Map 025 0.5 Miles Legend Fire Hazard Level noN Moderate H9h Base Lavers �.`�iJoliond CIty Plunning Nea Boundary Wlionol City BourHay Freeways MoJa Roods .i--s— Rairoad Figure S-9 Wildfire Risk