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City of Barstow
GENERAL PLAN
CITY OF BARSTOW
GENERAL PLAN
July 7, 1997
Recommended By:
BARSTOW PLANNING COMMISSION
Resolution No. 414 - June 9,1997
Jerry Vinson, Chairperson
Ed Thompson, Vice Chairperson
Darrel Gramenz
Joann Auerswald
Mike Lewis
Approved By:
BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance 732- 1977, July 7, 1997
Katy Yslas- Yent, Mayor
Helen Runyon, Mayor Pro Tem
Eb Muncy
Roy Rodriguez
Anthony Yslas
City of Barstow Development Agency
Michael Bellomy, City Planner
Mike Massimini, Assistant Planner
Jennifer Riley, Environmental Analyst
Prepared By:
Paul R. Secord, AICP
Advanced Planning and Research
80 Annandale Road
Pasadena, California
( 626) 793- 8431
In Association With
Ed LaRue, Biological Resources
Harden Carter, Planning Support
John G. Blair and Mallory Geller, Editors
Robert J. Wlodarski, Cultural Resources
Julian Donahue, Biological Resources Support
Robert A Kilpatrick, P. E., VVCE, Inc., Circulation
Richard Schwien, Computer Applications and Graphics
Stephanie V. Landregan, Lawrence R. Moss & Assoc., Urban Design
PARTS
of the
GENERAL PLAN
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Title Pages
Table of Contents
Subject Index
PART A
Introduction
Contents of the General Plan and
Related Documentation
PART B
General Plan Elements
PART C
Master Environmental Assessment ( MEA) -
Technical Reports
PART D
Implementation Plan -
Mitigation Monitoring Program
PART E
Environmental Reference Document
PART F
Appendices
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TITLE PAGES
TABLE of CONTENTS................................................................................................ toc ii
Parts of the General Plan................................................................................................ title pages
General Plan Topic Index......................................................................................................... toc v
List of Tables......................................................................................................................... toc vii
List of Figures........................................................................................................................ toc viii
General Plan Goals................................................................................................................... toc x
PARTS of the GENERAL PLAN
PART A - INTRODUCTION
The Barstow General Plan.............................................................................................................. i
The Planning Function................................................................................................................... ii
General Plan Elements.................................................................................................................. ii
Development of the Plan............................................................................................................... iv
Organization of the Barstow General Plan and Environmental Documentation............................ iv
The General Plan Structure............................................................................................................ v
Sensitivity Area Maps.................................................................................................................... v
General Plan Updating and Expansion......................................................................................... vi
Description of General Plan Parts................................................................................................. vi
PART B - GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS ( note: a listing of all general plan goals is
presented as the last section of this index)
I. Community Development Element.................................................................................. I. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... ............. I. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... ............... I. 2
Planning Area........................................................................................................................... I. 2
Land Use Policy Map................................................................................................................. I. 3
Land Use Designations.............................................................................................................. I. 6
Land Use Overlay Designations................................................................................................. I. 13
Anticipated Growth.................................................................................................................... I. 16
Annexations.................................................................................................................... .......... I. 18
Consistency Between Federal and Local Planning...................................................................... I. 23
West Main Policy Plan............................................................................................................... I. 23
Redevelopment Areas................................................................................................................. I. 26
Adopted Specific Plans............................................................................................................... I. 29
Scenic Corridors, Gateways and Crossroads............................................................................... I. 30
Related Plans and Programs...................................................................................................... I. 30
Goals and Policies...................................................................................................................... I. 35
II. Natural Factors Element.................................................................................................. II. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... ............ II. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... .............. II. 1
Planning Context....................................................................................................................... II. 2
Goals and Policies..................................................................................................................... II. 8
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III. Hazards Element........................................................................................................... III. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... .......... III. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... ............ III. 2
Planning Context, Standards, and Guidelines - Environmental Hazards................................. III. 2
Planning Context, Standards, and Guidelines - Man- Made Hazards....................................... III. 6
Goals and Policies................................................................................................................... III. 19
IV. Cultural Resources Element........................................................................................ IV. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... ........... IV. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... ............. IV. 2
Planning Context...................................................................................................................... IV. 3
Goals and Policies.................................................................................................................... IV. 4
V. Recreation and Open Space Element............................................................................ V. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... ............ V. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... .............. V. 2
Planning Context....................................................................................................................... V. 2
Goals and Policies..................................................................................................................... V. 5
VI. Infrastructure and Public Services Element............................................................ VI. 1
Contents....................................................................................................................... ........... VI. 1
Issues......................................................................................................................... ............. VI. 2
Planning Context...................................................................................................................... VI. 3
Goals and Policies.................................................................................................................... VI. 8
VII. Housing Element - 1989.............................................................................................. VII. 1
Introduction................................................................................................................... ........ VII. 4
Background Information......................................................................................................... VII. 9
Summary of Housing Needs.................................................................................................... VII. 30
Constraints on Housing Production......................................................................................... VII. 32
Housing Opportunities............................................................................................................ VII. 38
Housing Plan.......................................................................................................................... VII. 44
Preservation of Assisted Housing: Analysis and Programs ( April 1992).................................. VII. 55
Housing Element Amendment to Address SB 1019................................................................ VII. 68
VIII. Air Quality Element................................................................................................. VIII. 1
Introduction................................................................................................................... ....... VIII. 1
Climate and Air Pollution...................................................................................................... VIII. 2
Inversion Layers and Air Pollution........................................................................................ VIII. 3
Air Quality Standards........................................................................................................... VIII. 4
Particulate Matter ( PM10).................................................................................................... VIII. 17
PM10 Air Quality Plans........................................................................................................ VIII. 18
Nonattainment Areas ........................................................................................................... VIII. 21
PM10 Emission Inventory and Source Categories.................................................................. VIII. 21
PM10 and its Health Effects.................................................................................................. VIII. 24
Barstow’s Responsibilities..................................................................................................... VIII. 25
Lands Use Planning.............................................................................................................. VIII. 25
CEQA Review........................................................................................................................ VIII. 26
Local Air Quality Programs................................................................................................... VIII. 26
Air Quality Goals and Policies............................................................................................... VIII. 27
PART C - MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ( MEA) - TECHNICAL
REPORTS
I. 1 - Land Use and Population................................................................................................ I. 1.1
I. 2 - Community Appearance and Landscaping....................................................................... I. 2.1
I. 3 - Annexation..................................................................................................................... . I. 3.1
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I. 4 - Housing........................................................................................................................ ... I. 4.1
II. 1 - Water Resources............................................................................................................ II. 1.1
II. 2 - Mineral And Soil Resources............................................................................................ II. 2.1
II. 3 - Energy Resources........................................................................................................... II. 3.1
II. 4 - Air Quality..................................................................................................................... II. 4.1
II. 5 - Biology........................................................................................................................ .. II. 5.1
III. 1 - Man- Made Hazards.................................................................................................... III. 1.1
III. 2 - Earthquakes And Flooding......................................................................................... III. 2.1
III. 3 - Erosion....................................................................................................................... III. 3.1
III. 4 - Noise.......................................................................................................................... III. 4.1
III. 5 - Emergency Management............................................................................................. III. 5.1
IV. 1 - Cultural Facilities........................................................................................................ IV. 1.1
IV. 2 - Archaeologic and Historic Resources; Cultural Resources Management Plan................ IV. 2.1
V. 1 - Open Space.................................................................................................................... V. 1.1
V. 2 - Recreation..................................................................................................................... V. 2.1
VI. 1 - Circulation and Transportation................................................................................... VI. 1.1
VI. 2 - Utilities and Public Services........................................................................................ VI. 2.1
VI. 3 - Police and Fire Protection............................................................................................ VI. 3.1
PART D - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN/ MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM/ ANNUAL REPORT...................................................................... IMP. 1
Introduction................................................................................................................... ....... IMP. 1
Implementation Plan............................................................................................................ IMP. 1
Mitigation Monitoring Program.............................................................................................. IMP. 1
Annual Report on the Status of the City of Barstow General Plan......................................... IMP. 2
Part D Tables....................................................................................................................... IMP. 3
PART E - ENVIRONMENTAL REFERENCE DOCUMENT....................................... R- EIR. 1
Legal Requirements........................................................................................................... R- EIR. 1
Background..................................................................................................................... .. R- EIR. 1
Scope.......................................................................................................................... ....... R- EIR. 2
The R- EIR in the Development Process.............................................................................. R- EIR. 2
Environmental Reference Table.......................................................................................... R- EIR. 3
Availability of Reports........................................................................................................ R- EIR. 3
Comments Requested......................................................................................................... R- EIR. 4
The Project........................................................................................................................ R- EIR. 4
Environmental Impacts...................................................................................................... R- EIR. 4
Unavoidable Significant Adverse Impacts........................................................................... R- EIR. 5
Potentially Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts that
Can Be Mitigated, Avoided or Substantially Lessened............................................. R- EIR. 5
Impacts that are Considered Less Than Significant........................................................... R- EIR. 5
Alternatives to the Proposed Project................................................................................... R- EIR. 6
Choice Among Alternatives................................................................................................. R- EIR. 6
Analysis Of Long- Term and Short- Term Effects.................................................................. R- EIR. 6
Areas Of Controversy and Issues to be Resolved................................................................ R- EIR. 10
Mitigation Monitoring and Implementation........................................................................ R- EIR. 10
Comments and Responses to the General Plan EIR........................................................... R- EIR. 11
PART F - APPENDICES
Cultural Resources
IV. 2. A - Important Contacts.............................................................................................. IV. 2. A- 1
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IV. 2. B - Glossary of Cultural Resource Management Terms ............................................. IV. 2. B- 1
IV. 2. C - Historic Photographs................................................................................................ IV. 2. C- 12
Biology
II. 5. A - Status Designations of Special- Status Species............................................................ II. 5. A- 1
II. 5. B - Invasive , Exotic Plants to Avoid for Landscaping...................................................... II. 5. B- 1
II. 5. C - Protocols and Guidelines for Resource Inventories...................................................... II. 5. C- 1
II. 5. D - Guidelines for Assessing Effects on Rare Plants......................................................... II. 5. D- 1
II. 5. E - Photographs and Sketches of Special- Status Species.................................................. II. 5. E- 1
Visioning for the 21st Century................................................................................. Visioning 1
Glossary of Planning Terms....................................................................................... Glossary 1
Notice of Preparation........................................................................... Notice of Preparation 1
GENERAL PLAN TOPIC INDEX
The following is an alphabetical subject listing of general plan topics. The Roman numeral
designation, ( e. g. II.--) refers to a General Plan Element, Goal/ Policy topic group or Technical
Report.
Air Quality Policies.................................................................................................................... II. 4
Air Quality Element.............................................................................................................. VIII.
Animals ( sensitive species descriptions).................................................................................... II. 5
Animal ( pictures)........................................................................................................... Appendix
Annexations.................................................................................................................... .......... I. 3
Archaeology.................................................................................................................... ......... IV. 2
Biological Resources................................................................................................................... II. 5
Blow- sand........................................................................................................................... ... III. 4
Bureau of Land Management ( BLM).......................................................................................... I. 3
Capital Improvement Program................................................................................................. VI. 2
Circulation.................................................................................................................... ........... VI. 1
Clean- up............................................................................................................................. ....... I. 1
Comments and Responses................................................................................................ R- EIR. 11
Commercial Uses........................................................................................................................ I. 1
Community Appearance............................................................................................................. I. 2
Cooperation, Interagency............................................................................................................ I. 1
Cultural Activities.................................................................................................................... IV. 1
Cultural Facilities.................................................................................................................... IV. 1
Cultural Resource Management................................................................................................ IV. 1
Cultural Resource Sources and Additional Information.................................................. Appendix
Desert Environment.................................................................................................................. II. 5
Desert Tortoise ( description)...................................................................................................... II. 5
Tortoise Picture............................................................................................................. Appendix
Tortoise Survey Information.......................................................................................... Appendix
Downtown ( Old Town) Area....................................................................................................... I. 1
Drainage, Storm....................................................................................................................... VI. 2
Dust........................................................................................................................... ............ III. 3
Earthquakes.................................................................................................................... ...... III. 2
Economic Development............................................................................................................... I. 1
Educational Opportunities Policies............................................................................................. I. 1
Electromagnetic Fields ( EMFs)................................................................................................ III. 1
Emergency Management.......................................................................................................... III. 5
Energy Resources...................................................................................................................... II. 3
Erosion........................................................................................................................ ........... III. 3
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Fire........................................................................................................................... .............. VI. 3
Flooding....................................................................................................................... .......... III. 2
Freeway Corridors.................................................................................................................... VI. 1
Glossary....................................................................................................................... Appendix
Groundwater and Groundwater Contamination........................................................................ II. 1
............................................................................................................................... ................. VI. 2
Groundwater Additional Information....................................................................................... VI. 2
Hazardous Waste Management Plan...................................................................................... III. 1
Health and Safety Concerns, Uses With..................................................................................... I. 1
History........................................................................................................................ ............. IV. 2
Historic Photogrqaphs................................................................................................... Appendix
Housing ( supporting information)................................................................................................ I. 1
Housing Element.................................................................................................................... VII.
Household Hazardous Waste Element...................................................................................... VI. 2
Implementation Program...................................................................................................... IMP. 1
Industrial Development.............................................................................................................. I. 1
Infrastructure, General............................................................................................................. VI. 2
Interagency Cooperation............................................................................................................. I. 1
Lahonton Regional Water Quality Control Board...................................................................... II. 1
............................................................................................................................... ................. VI. 2
Lahonton RWQCB - re: Water Service...................................................................................... VI. 1
Land Use, Generalized............................................................................................................... I. 1
Landscaping.................................................................................................................... .......... I. 2
Maintenance.................................................................................................................... .......... I. 2
Man- Made Hazards................................................................................................................. III. 1
Medical/ Health Care................................................................................................................... I. 2
Mineral Resources..................................................................................................................... II. 2
Mitigation Monitoring............................................................................................................ IPM. 1
Mojave Water Agency................................................................................................................ II. 1
Mojave Water Agency - re: Water Service.................................................................................. VI. 2
Natural Gas............................................................................................................................ VI. 2
Natural Hazards..................................................................................................................... III. 2
Noise.......................................................................................................................... ............ III. 4
Noise ( Freeway Sound Mitigation) Walls................................................................................. III. 4
Nondisposal Facility Element................................................................................................... VI. 2.9
Non- vehicular Transportation................................................................................................... VI. 1
Notice of Preparation..................................................................................................... Appendix
NPDES ( National Pollution Discharge Elimination System).................................................... III. 1
NPDES - Storm Drainage......................................................................................................... VI. 2
Off- Highway Vehicle Area.......................................................................................................... V. 1
Old Town Area........................................................................................................................... I. 1
Open Space.......................................................................................................................... .... V. 1
Paleontology................................................................................................................... ......... IV. 2
Parking........................................................................................................................ ........... VI. 1
Plants ( description)................................................................................................................... II. 5
Plants ( pictures)............................................................................................................ Appendix
Police ( Law Enforcement)......................................................................................................... VI. 3
Public Safety......................................................................................................................... .. VI. 3
Public Services, General........................................................................................................... VI. 2
Public Transportation.............................................................................................................. VI. 1
Recreation..................................................................................................................... ........... V. 2
Recycling...................................................................................................................... ............ VI. 2
Redevelopment.................................................................................................................. ........ I. 1
Residential Uses........................................................................................................................ I. 1
Resonses to Comments....................................................................................................... R- EIR. 11
Scenic Corridors ( Highways)........................................................................................................ I. 2
Schools........................................................................................................................ .............. I. 1
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Septic Tanks.......................................................................................................................... . VI. 2
Sewer.......................................................................................................................... ............ VI. 2
Solid Waste.......................................................................................................................... ... VI. 2
Soils.......................................................................................................................... ............. III. 3
Source Reduction and Recycling Element.................................................................................. VI. 2
Southern California Water Company......................................................................................... II. 1
SCWC - Water Service.............................................................................................................. VI. 2
Storm Drainage....................................................................................................................... VI. 2
Topography..................................................................................................................... ......... V. 1
Tourism........................................................................................................................ ............. I. 1
Towers, ( Communication)......................................................................................................... VI. 2
Transportation................................................................................................................. ....... VI. 1
Trip Reduction...................................................................................................................... .... II. 4
Visioning...................................................................................................................... Appendix
Water.......................................................................................................................... ............. II. 1
Water Service........................................................................................................................ .. VI. 2
Water Resources...................................................................................................................... . II. 1
LIST of TABLES
General Plan Element Tables:
I. 1 Land Use Designations.................................................................................................. I. 7
II. 1 Biological Resources Process Flow- Chart....................................................................... II. 4
III. 1 Environmental Risk Assessment Framework.............................................................. III. 8
III. 2 Interior and Exterior Noise Standards Not To Be Exceeded......................................... III. 16
III. 3 State Noise and Land Use Compatibility Guidelines.................................................. III. 17
IV. 1 Cultural Resources Management - Policies, Procedures, and
and Guidelines - Process Flow- Chart............................................................................ IV. 3
Housing Element - November 1989:
Table 1 State Housing Element Requirements............................................................ VII. 6
Table 2 Historic Population Figures............................................................................ VII. 9
Table 3 Population Trends.......................................................................................... VII. 11
Table 4 Age Characteristics......................................................................................... VII. 12
Table 5 Race and Ethnicity......................................................................................... VII. 13
Table 6 Household Characteristics - City..................................................................... VII. 15
Table 7 Household Characteristics by Subarea............................................................ VII. 15
Table 8 Household Size............................................................................................... VII. 16
Table 9 Median Household Income.............................................................................. VII. 17
Table 10 Household Income........................................................................................... VII. 18
Table 11 Income Groups............................................................................................... VII. 20
Table 12 Lower Income Households Paying Greater Than
20% of Income for Shelter............................................................................... VII. 20
Table 13 Summary of Special Needs Groups................................................................. VII. 21
Table 14 Housing Trends - Growth................................................................................ VII. 24
Table 15 Housing Trends - Type.................................................................................... VII. 25
Table 16 Age of Housing Stock....................................................................................... VII. 27
Table 17 Housing Value................................................................................................ VII. 28
Table 18 Monthly Rents - Median................................................................................. VII. 29
Table 19 Monthly Rents - Range................................................................................... VII. 30
Table 20 Existing and Projected Housing Needs............................................................ VII. 31
Table 21 Summary of Development Fees For Typical
Single- Family Residential Project................................................................... VII. 37
Table 22 Time Requirements and Fees For Project Processing..................................... VII. 37
Table 23 Vacant Land Suitable For Residential Development...................................... VII. 39
-- Summary of Housing Accomplishments and Goals.......................................... VII. 53
Preservation of Assisted Housing - April 1992:
Table 1 Assisted Housing Inventory............................................................................ VII. 57- 58
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Table 2 Monthly Rents................................................................................................ VII. 60
Table 3 Costs of Transferring Ownership.................................................................... VII. 62
VIII. 1 Air Quality Standards......................................................................................... VIII. 6
VIII. 2 1988 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 7
VIII. 3 1989 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 8
VIII. 4 1990 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 9
VIII. 5 1991 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 10
VIII. 6 1992 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 11
VIII. 7 1993 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 12
VIII. 8 1994 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 13
VIII. 9 1995 Mojave Desert Air Quality Summary.......................................................... VIII. 14
VIII. 10 Ozone Air Quality Summary for Barstow............................................................. VIII. 16
VIII. 11 PM10 Air Quality Summary for Barstow............................................................. VIII. 18
Technical Report/ MEA and Related Document Tables:
I. 1.1 Existing Land Use Tabulation - 1996...................................................................... I. 1.3
I. 1.2 County/ City Population and Housing - 1996............................................................. I. 1.7
I. 1.3 Persons Per Household - San Bernardino Co. Cities.................................................. I. 1.8
I. 1.4 Major Employment Generators in the Barstow Area................................................ I. 1.11
I. 1.5 Zoning District Acreage Tabulation.......................................................................... I. 1.14
I. 1.6 Relationship Between General Plan Categories and Zoning..................................... I. 1.15
II. 1.1 Water Resources Technical Report - from water documents:
-- Summary of Water Resources Information............................................................... II. 1.1
-- Summary of Replacement Water Obligations and
Replacement Water Assessment for Water Year 1994- 95....................................... II. 1.9
-- Water Production Demands 1980 - 1993................................................................. II. 1.14
-- Estimated Annual Services/ Population.................................................................... II. 1.15
-- Estimated Annual Demand..................................................................................... II. 1.15
-- Free Pumping Allowance......................................................................................... II. 1.16
-- Maximum Potential Demand: 1995 and 2010........................................................ II. 1.16
-- Maximum Day Demand: 1995, 2000, 2010............................................................ II. 1.17
II. 2.-- Mineral Resource Zone Distribution......................................................................... II. 2.3
II. 2.-- Aggregate Resources by Category............................................................................. II. 2.5
II. 5.1 Survey Recommendations for Plants........................................................................ II. 5.31
II. 5.2 Survey Recommendations for Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians....................................... II. 5.31
II. 5.3 Survey Recommendations for Birds.......................................................................... II. 5.32
II. 5.4 Survey Recommendations for Mammals.................................................................. II. 5.32
III. 4.1 Examples of A- Weighted Sound Levels.................................................................. III. 4.3
III. 4.2 Noise Generation from Railroad Yard Operations................................................. III. 4.7
III. 4.3 Point Source Noise Measurements......................................................................... III. 4.11
V. 2.1 Park Facilities......................................................................................................... V. 2.2
VI. 1.1 1995 Land Use Data............................................................................................. VI. 1.19
VI. 1.2 General Plan Year 2020 Land Use Data............................................................... VI. 1.24
VI. 1.3 Weekday Trip Generation Factors.......................................................................... VI. 1.29
VI. 1.4 Roadway Capacities............................................................................................... VI. 1.33
LIST of FIGURES
General Plan Element Figures:
I. 1 Planning Area Map.................................................................................................. I. 4
I. 2 Land Use Policy Map............................................................................................... I. 5
I. 2a Land Use Policy Map Color Legend.......................................................................... I. 5a
I. 3 Overlay Designations............................................................................................... I. 15
I. 4 Principal Growth Areas............................................................................................ I. 19
I. 5 West Main Policy Plan Area..................................................................................... I. 24
I. 6 Redevelopment Areas............................................................................................... I. 28
I. 7 Scenic Corridors, Gateways and Crossroads............................................................. I. 31
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I. 8 Entry Gate Concepts................................................................................................ I. 32
I. 9 Entry Signage Concepts............................................................................................ I. 33
I. 10 Desert Crossroads Design Concepts......................................................................... I. 34
II. 1 Biology Sensitivity................................................................................................... II. 3
II. 2 Mineral Resources................................................................................................... II. 6
II. 3 Prime Farmland...................................................................................................... II. 7
III. 1 Seismic Special Study Zones and Inferred Faults.................................................. III. 4
III. 2 Flood Zones........................................................................................................... III. 5
III. 3 Blow- sand............................................................................................................. III. 7
III. 4 Evacuation Routes................................................................................................. III. 11
III. 5 Hazardous Materials Transport Routes................................................................. III. 12
III. 6 Noise Contours ( Future)........................................................................................ III. 14
IV. 1 Cultural Resources Sensitivity................................................................................ IV. 2
V. 1 Open Space/ Recreation Plan.................................................................................... V. 3
VI. 1 Circulation System Plan......................................................................................... VI. 3
VI. 2 Truck Routes.......................................................................................................... VI. 4
VI. 3 Bicycle Routes......................................................................................................... VI. 5
Housing Element - November 1989:
Figure 1 Regional Location Map................................................................................... VII. 5
Figure 2 Subareas/ Census Tracts................................................................................. VII. 10
Figure 3 Race and Ethnicity......................................................................................... VII. 14
Figure 4 Housing Tenure.............................................................................................. VII. 26
Technical Report/ MEA and Related Document Figures:
I. 1.1 Existing Land Use.................................................................................................... I. 1.4
I. 1.2 Census Tract Boundaries......................................................................................... I. 1.6
I. 1.3 Annexation History................................................................................................... I. 1.10
I. 1.4 Zoning ( 1996)........................................................................................................... I. 1.13
II. 1.1 Mojave Water Agency Service Area.......................................................................... II. 1.2
II. 1.2 Southern California Water Co. Service Area............................................................. II. 1.3
III. 2.1 Regional Fault Activity.......................................................................................... III. 2.3
III. 2.2 The Lander’s Quake.............................................................................................. III. 2.7
III. 2.3 Before and After the Landers Quake..................................................................... III. 2.8
III. 4.1 Noise Contours ( 1996)........................................................................................... III. 4.5
IV. 1.1 Cultural Facilities.................................................................................................. IV. 1.2
V. 2.1 Parks...................................................................................................................... V. 2.3
VI. 1.1 1996 Street System................................................................................................. VI. 1.5
VI. 1.2 1996 Circulation Plan.............................................................................................. VI. 1.8
VI. 1.3 1996 Daily Volumes................................................................................................ VI. 1.9
VI. 1.4 1996 Traffic Controls............................................................................................... VI. 1.11
VI. 1.5 1996 Truck and Rail Routes.................................................................................... VI. 1.12
VI. 1.6 1996 Transit Routes................................................................................................ VI. 1.13
VI. 1.7 1996 Bikeway Plan................................................................................................. VI. 1.15
VI. 1.8 Special Traffic Generators...................................................................................... VI. 1.16
VI. 1.9 Traffic Analysis Zones............................................................................................ VI. 1.18
VI. 1.10 Year 2020 Daily Volumes....................................................................................... VI. 1.32
VI. 1.11 Recommended 1997 Circulation Plan..................................................................... VI. 1.35
VI. 1.12 Recommended 1997 Roadway Classifications........................................................ VI. 1.36
VI. 1.13 Recommended 1997 Truck Routes/ Facilities.......................................................... VI. 1.39
VI. 1.14 Recommended 1997 Public/ Passenger Rail Transportation Plan........................... VI. 1.41
VI. 1.15 Recommended 1997 Non- motorized Circulation Plan............................................. VI. 1.43
VI. 1.16 Year 2020 Roadway Needs.................................................................................... VI. 1.45
VI. 2.1 Water Distribution System ( 1996).......................................................................... VI. 2.3
VI. 2.2 Sewage Collection System ( 1996)............................................................................ VI. 2.6
VI. 2.3 Storm Drain Master Plan....................................................................................... VI. 2.11
VI. 2.4 Major Utility Corridors........................................................................................... VI. 2.13
VI. 2.5 Public Facilities and Schools.................................................................................. VI. 2.18
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Appendix II. 5. E Biology - photographs and sketches of special- status species.......................... II. 5. E- 1
Appendix IV. 2. C Cultural Resources - historic photographs................................................... IV. 2. C- 12
GENERAL PLAN GOALS
Within each element, the goals and policies, as well as the technical reports ( MEA), are grouped
into specific topic areas, focus on an individual goal statement. The following is a listing of
these topics, i. e. goals, by element. In a few cases, such as I. Community Development
Element, a single technical report covers more than on topic ( i. e. goal) area. In such cases, all of
the topics covered by the subject technical report are listed in the report’s title.
I. Community Development Element.......................................................................... I. 35
I. 1 Generalized Land Use.................................................................................................... I. 35
I. 2 Downtown ( Old Town) Area........................................................................................... I. 36
I. 3 Interagency Cooperation................................................................................................. I. 36
I. 4 Residential Uses............................................................................................................ I. 37
I. 5 Uses with Health and Safety Concerns........................................................................... I. 38
I. 6 Commercial Uses............................................................................................................ I. 39
I. 7 Industrial Development.................................................................................................. I. 39
I. 8 Clean- up and Maintenance............................................................................................. I. 40
I. 9 Redevelopment............................................................................................................... I. 41
I. 10 Medical and Health Care................................................................................................ I. 41
I. 11 Educational Opportunities - Schools............................................................................... I. 42
I. 12 Economic Development................................................................................................... I. 42
I. 13 Tourism........................................................................................................................ . I. 43
I. 14 Community Appearance and Landscaping ( including scenic highways)........................... I. 44
I. 15 Annexations
II. Natural Factors Element:......................................................................................... II. 8
II. 1 Water Resources............................................................................................................ II. 8
II. 2 Mineral and Soil Resources............................................................................................ II. 9
II. 3 Energy Resources........................................................................................................... II. 9
II. 4 Air Quality.................................................................................................................... II. 10
II. 5 Biological Resources ( plants and animals)..................................................................... II. 10
III. Hazards Element:.................................................................................................... III. 19
III. 1 Man- Made Hazards and Natural Hazards ( including flooding and seismic safety)....... III. 19
III. 2 Erosion........................................................................................................................ III. 20
III. 3 Noise.......................................................................................................................... III. 21
III. 4 Emergency Management.............................................................................................. III. 21
IV. Cultural Resources Element:................................................................................. IV. 4
IV. 1 Cultural Facilities and Activities.................................................................................. IV. 4
IV. 2 History, Archaeology and Paleontology.......................................................................... IV. 4
V. Recreation and Open Space Element:.................................................................... V. 5
V. 1 Desert Environment - Open Space................................................................................. V. 5
V. 2 Recreation..................................................................................................................... V. 5
VI. Infrastructure and Public Services Element:...................................................... VI. 8
VI. 1 Circulation and Transportation ( including public transportation)................................. VI. 8
VI. 2 Parking........................................................................................................................ VI. 9
VI. 3 Freeway Corridors........................................................................................................ VI. 9
VI. 4 Non- vehicular Transportation....................................................................................... VI. 10
VI. 2 General Infrastructure and Services............................................................................. VI. 10
VI. 6 Water.......................................................................................................................... VI. 11
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VI. 7 Sewer.......................................................................................................................... VI. 11
VI. 8 Storm Drainage............................................................................................................ VI. 12
VI. 9 Public Safety and Protection ( Police and Fire).............................................................. VI. 12
VII. Housing ( goals contained in the 1989 Housing Element):................................ VII. 44
Goal 1: Range of Housing........................................................................................................ VII. 44
Goal 2: Improve the Housing Stock......................................................................................... VII. 45
Goal 3: Enhance the Quality of Residential Neighborhoods.................................................... VII. 46
Goal 4: Promote Equal Opportunity....................................................................................... VII. 46
VIII. Air Quality................................................................................................................. VIII. 27
VIII. 1 Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination......................................................... VIII. 27
Environmental Assessment........................................................................................ VIII. 27
Coordination and Cooperation.................................................................................... VIII. 28
Integrated Planning.................................................................................................... VIII. 28
Education................................................................................................................... VIII. 29
Public Facilities and Operations................................................................................. VIII. 29
VIII. 2 Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality................................................................ VIII. 29
Land Use Pattern....................................................................................................... VIII. 29
Jobs/ Housing Balance................................................................................................. VIII. 30
Compact Development................................................................................................ VIII. 31
Site Design................................................................................................................. VIII. 31
Transportation Infrastructure..................................................................................... VIII. 32
VIII. 3 Congestion Management and Transportation Control Measures................................. VIII. 32
VIII. 4 Toxic and Hazardous Emissions.................................................................................. VIII. 33
VIII. 5 Fugitive Dust and PM10............................................................................................. VIII. 33
VIII. 6 Energy......................................................................................................................... VIII. 34
VIII. 7 Wood Burning............................................................................................................. VIII. 34
OTHER DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE GENERAL PLAN PROGRAM
Riparian Vegetation and its Water Use During 1995 Along the Mojave River,
Southern California, by Gregory C. Lines and Thomas W. Bilhorn; U. S.
Geological Survey, Water- Resources Investigations Report 96- 4241; 1996,
prepared in cooperation with the Mojave Water Agency and the California
Department of Fish and Game.