City of Compton GENERAL PLAN PRESENTATION
Staff Presenters Michael Norberg -Planning Directior Adams Bernhardt - Writing Staff
Presentation Overview
Background – (Michael Norberg) Public Outreach - (Amal Shahin) GPAC meeting minutes - (John Green) Background Report - (Jason Brown) Existing Conditions Map Survey Results [Major theme/results and conclusions] - (Amal Shahin) SWOT (Adams Bernhardt) Analysis, Recommendations and SWOT [Extract from staff report] - (Adams Bernhardt) Plan Chapters
Sustainability Land Use Mobility Economic Housing Education Safety and Environmental Constraints Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Future Land Use Map - (Malcolm Hoyle) Matrix explanation and Introduction - (Hakeem Park Davis) Appendices - (John Green) CEQA - (Alain Babaian) Findings - (Alain Babainan) Public Comments on the Proposed Plan Staff Recommendations - (Alain Babaian)
Staff Recommendations Approve CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration for
2011 Compton General Plan Adopt Findings for 2011 Compton General Plan Adopt Resolution 2011-GPA-01 updating the City of Compton General Plan (1st Reading) as recommended by the Planning Commission in hearing of April 25, 2011. Continue hearing to June 6 for 2nd Reading of Resolution.
Project Description Plan Initiation and referral to Planning Department City Council appointed the GPAC on January 31, 2011. Members
include:
Chair: Hakeem Parke-Davis John Green Adams Bernhardt Abdul-Wasiu Animashaun (Sandra) Wai Ying Pang
Planning Department staff developed Background Report
concerning the state of the City of Compton. Staff and GPAC designed and implemented a public involvement process:
Public Surveys Newsletters Flyers Websites
Public Outreach
Upon the initiation of the plan and the formation of the GPAC members, a public outreach process was launched to create a liaison between the public stakeholders, and the GPAC members.
Public participation lays the groundwork for an increased investment in the community and works towards creating a vision for the future.
The efforts public outreach used to involve the public are:
Invitation flyers were created announcing the formation of the GPAC and their first meeting.
An agenda was created and mailed out as a tool to reach out and encourage the public to attend public meetings.
Public surveys were handed were conducted which included open ended questions to inspire respondents to share open ideas and visions for the future Compton
A visual preference survey was done to help create the vision statement and outline the goals and objectives for the plan.
The survey results were presented to the committee during a public GPAC meeting to inform decision makers of what the public desires in Compton
Newsletters were released to inform the public what was going on in the public meetings.
Meeting minutes were recorded at every meeting and were presented to the public.
A website was created to keep the public informed of the planning process as they occurred.
Meeting Minutes GPAC February 14, 2011 February 21, 2011 February 28, 2011 March 7,2011 March 21, 2011 GPAC and Commission Meeting April 25, 2011
BACKGROUND REPORT
LAND USE ELEMENT- Residential Land Use: 24,112 housing units Commercial Land Use: 425 acres (8%) of Compton, mainly main arteries Industrial Land Use: 1,066 acres (19%), Alameda corridor
HOUSING ELEMENT- 24,177 units, 66.5% single-family detatched, 9.1% attached, 9.3% duplex
AIR QUALITY-
PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT- Municipal Law Enforcement oversees city security, parks, parking/code enforcement. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is contracted by Compton City Council approved reinstatement of city police force in July 2011
NOISE ELEMENTFreeway Noise, Local Traffic Noise, Railroads, Airports and Heliports, Stationary Sources (industrial/commercial operations, trucks, machinery)
PUBLIC HEALTH ELEMENT- Main concerns, premature death: leading causes- Homicide, Motor Vehicle Crash, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer, Asthma, Emphysema, Alcoholism
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- Ranked low in issuing retail business permits Alameda Shopping Center (Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Banks) Enterprise Zone instated August 1, 2007 until July 31, 2022
Documented improvement, met South Coast Air Basin regulation
Existing Conditions Map
Compton’s Survey Results The ratings: Poor schools Poor parks Poor appearance Unsafe Lacking in Multi family housing Lacking in economic activities The desires:
Schools to have better administrators, educators, and better facilities Increase and improve parks and public open spaces of high quality that offer more amenities Clean graffiti, trash and change image Reduce crime Build more multi family housing than single family homes Bring big business such as Lowes, Ikea, Wall Mart, Community/Entertainment centers, green businesses, and grocery stores Increase family owned restaurants, bars, cafes, and recreational facilities.
SWOT SWOT Public participation process Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Internal External Vision Statement
SWOT Results
SWOT Results Strengths
Weaknesses
Lack of hospital, police station, quality schools, and economic development
Opportunities
Rich History Major Transit
More parks and open space
Threats
Unemployment
Plan Chapters
Sustainability Land Use Mobility Economic Housing Education Safety and Environmental Constraints Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.
Sustainability chapter Issues Majority of land use were single family homes Poor air quality, 20% of adults are suffering from respiratory disease. Poor governmental service, 25% of the residents rated “poor” governmental services, 0% of the residents rated “excellent” No greywater recycling system Vision Becoming one of the greenest cities in the state with the collaboration with numerous sustainable practices. To utilize renewable energy to supply 80% of the energy in the city of Compton Green city design with sustainable practices, bike path, TOD, green and energy efficient buildings Goals Renewable Energy Generation Promote environmental awareness of citizens Reduction of Greenhouse gases-Carbon dioxide Abundant of clean water supply Provision of Quality government service Sustain watershed health
Land Use Issues Compton does not fully utilize its land to attract residents and business into the community Vision to use given land and infrastructure as a positive to the city and further enhance the lives of residents and visitors Goals Promote livable and well designed neighborhoods that are walkable and complete Use the existing assets of infrastructure and public facilities to increase infill and re-use Focus higher density developments and mixed-use projects in areas adjacent to transit stations, along transit corridors and commercial corridors Add commercial and industrial job centers to the city
Mobility ISSUES Most of Compton’s residents still use automobile to travel around There is only one transit center on the south end that does not serve the entire city. Busses don’t run on all of the big streets The current bus lines are not as frequently running VISION Add more bicycle lanes and bicycle path’s (separate from streets) Extend the service of the metro lines Install more parking meters to control the amount of automobiles on the road Add more transit centers to connect bus lines that go to other regions Add bus lines on all of the main streets GOALS
Improving public transit Make the city more walkable Decrease the amount of local traffic and automobile injuries Build safe city bike lane and paths Improving road and infrastructure
Economic Development Issues Underdeveloped commercially zoned districts Rundown and abandoned industrial manufacturing and warehouses Low employment of local residents in manufacturing industries in Compton Low ownership of small businesses by local residents Vision The Vision for economic opportunities in Compton is to have: Thriving Businesses Thriving Job Market Investment in the community Goals To have A healthy vibrant business climate with pedestrian-friendly commercial districts. Have high employment rates for its diverse residents. Be a historically rich city with many investments. Establish training programs for adults to cultivate skills preparing them for high paying job opportunities in the green technology industries. Promote and protect local Ma and Pa stores in the City of Compton by providing a business assistance program.
Housing Element Issues: Median household income for renters is low More than 2/3 use over 30% of income on housing Housing stock is aged and deteriorating 58% of residents are considered low or very low income Current cost of housing is too high for low and very low income residents Multiple families living in a single family residence Homes too small to accommodate large household size Vision: Provide diverse housing choices for residents of all ages and income levels Highlight Transit Oriented Development with high density, mixed use projects Promote stable neighborhoods Goals: Meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 69 Units broken down by income level:
8 Extremely Low Income Units 8 Very Low Income Units 10 Low Income Units 13 Moderate Income Units 30 Above Moderate Income Units
Develop housing within transit oriented districts Provide Section 8 Rental Housing Assistance Preserve At Risk Affordable Housing
Education Issues As of 2000 30% of this age group had not reached the 9th grade. 22% of this age group had reached somewhere between 9th and 12th grade. 21% of this age group had received a high school diploma or an equivalent. 17% had some sort of and college education but no degree. 4% had their associates degree and only 6% had gotten a bachelor’s degree or higher. Vision Make schools a safe place to learn for students Work to retain good teachers in school district improve graduation rates increase number of schools to meet future population size Goals More Schools with Smaller Class Size Better Teachers More technology in class room Better maintenance of schools More after school Programs Established the University of Compton
Health, Noise and Safety Issues Compton has one of the highest crime rates in Los Angeles county An earthquake fault runs through the west side of Compton Compton is surrounded by heavy noise producing freeways and surface streets Nearly 50% of Compton is subject to a 100 year floodplain Vision A new Compton police force will provide the residence of Compton the assurance of a safe community A new general hospital will provide the residence of Compton a wide variety of treatments with state of the art technology A city wide evacuation plan gives residence the peace of mind by organizing a path to a safe haven if a natural disaster were to occur Goals Good police presence throughout the city Scared straight programs for at risk youth Neighborhood watch program Strengthen city’s emergency response capabilities Avoid city damage and loss of life during an earthquake Reduce noise in residential communities Avoid loss of land and building structure caused by flooding
Public Space Issues There is a lack of public space, as well as open space, currently. The city inadequately preserves historical landmarks, historical sites etc. Vision Using current public space and create a positive aesthetic to enrich the livelihood of the surrounding Compton citizen; whether its walkways, streets, parks, sidewalks, or abandoned railroads, creating a more beautiful green Compton. Goals Encourage Visionary development with Parks, Recreational Facilities, Public space etc. (i.e. design aspects) Establish Compton as a Historically Rich City Expansion of Current Historical Public Spaces Maintenance of Public Parks Accessibility and Abundance of Public Space
Future Land Use Map
Implementation Introduction
This chapter contains a table that outlines the goals, and objectives included throughout Compton general plan. This section will be used by policymakers to guide decisions and to evaluate future growth and development. This chapter does not attempt to summarize the important information in the general plan, but it intends to identify the responsibilities and general timeframes necessary to implement the many aspects of the plan.
Implementation Matrix What is the Implementation Section What is the Implementation Matrix How is the Implementation Matrix Used
Appendix A- Vision Statement B- City of Compton Background Report C-Public Outreach C.1-Process C.2-Survey and Results C.3-SWOT C.4-Visual Preference Presentation D-Meeting Minutes E-Glossary
CEQA Staff prepared an Initial Study on 4/9/2011. The
Initial Study concluded that with the mitigations contained in the plan, there will be no significant impacts on the environment. Therefore staff recommends that the City Council adopt the enclosed Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Findings The City Council finds that the Compton General Plan: Was prepared by giving Compton citizens opportunities to participate in
the planning and decision-making processes of their communities; Protects and enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Compton now and in the future; Provides for the physical development of the City of Compton; Addresses all of the mandatory elements specified in California Government Code, Section 65302. Identifies Compton’s land use, circulation, environmental, economic, and social goals and objectives as they relate to land use and development. Informs citizens, developers, decision-makers, and other cities and counties of the ground rules that shall guide development within the City of Compton. Shall provide the basis for decision-making within the City of Compton including decisions on development approvals and exactions.
Public Comment Period
Staff Recommendations
Approve CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration for
2011 Compton General Plan Adopt Findings for 2011 Compton General Plan Adopt Resolution 2011-GPA-01 updating the City of Compton General Plan (1st Reading) as recommended by the Planning Commission in hearing of April 25, 2011. Continue hearing to June 6 for 2nd Reading of Resolution.
