AMENDED PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
Prepared by
City of Lincoln
October 1998
Planning Commission Approval: October 21, 1998
City Council Approval: October 27, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT GOALS AND POLICIES 4
General
Water Service
Wastewater
Storm Drainage
Transportation/ Circulation
Transportation Systems Management
Solid Waste Management
Public Safety
Schools and Educational Facilities
Parks, Open Space, and Recreational Facilities
Public Administration
Facilities Siting Criteria
3. EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 18
Background and Summary of Existing Services
4. FUTURE NEEDED SERVICES AND FACILITIES 26
Future Development and Future Public Facility Needs
5. CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN 43
TECHNICAL APPENDICES ( Under separate cover)
LIST OF TABLES
No. Title Pages
1. Land Use Summary 28
2. City of Lincoln Public Services Facilities to Buildout 30- 31
3. Land Acquisition for Public Facilities 42
LIST OF FIGURES
No. Title Page
1. PFE Plan Area 2
2. Existing Public Facilities Map 19
3. Lincoln General Plan Land Use Map 27
4. Conceptual Water Distribution Facilities Map 32
5. Conceptual Wastewater Distribution Facilities Map 34
6. Conceptual Drainage Facilities Map 36
7. Conceptual Areawide Circulation System Map 38
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Public Facilities Element ( PFE) is a comprehensive plan identifying public services
and facilities that will be needed to serve development that could occur under the City
of Lincoln's General Plan and its amendments. Preparation of the Element was a joint
effort between the City and planning and engineering consultants. The Element
presents goals and policies to guide future service and facility expansion and identifies
facilities and services that will be needed to serve future development on lands
designated for urban uses. The PFE Plan Area is shown on Figure 1.
The PFE identifies public facilities and services that are projected to be needed in the
year 2010 as well as build- out of the General Plan. The Element does not include
facilities on land carrying either an Urban Reserve or Agricultural land use designation.
Identification of future facility needs is based on technical engineering reports that are
presented in appendices, which are bound under separate cover. A financing plan will
be prepared for subsequent development based on the technical appendices and further
refinements in order to implement public facilities and ongoing maintenance costs.
Since the adoption of the PFE in 1991 the City has annexed an additional 2,770 acres
with the recent South Lincoln Annexation and another 4,868 acres with the annexation
of the Twelve Bridges area. Revisions to the Land Use Plans for these areas have
triggered the requirement to prepare a revised Public Facilities Element for the Lincoln
General Plan. This revised and expanded PFE provides a detailed assessment of
existing conditions within the PFE Plan Area and the need for future facilities based
upon revisions to the General Plan. The Element also presents a comprehensive
discussion of goals and policies for anticipated development within the Plan Area.
As part of the City's General Plan, the Public Facilities Element will serve as a guide for
future development and expansion of public facilities. Future specific plans and
development proposals will be reviewed for consistency with the policies of this
Element. The Public Facilities Element is a optional element of the City of Lincoln's
General Plan. The Element is being revised in accordance with the City's General Plan
policy that requires a detailed public facilities plan be completed prior to any
annexations to the City.
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Several distinct areas are identified and delineated in Figure 1. These areas are
references throughout the PFE. A brief description of each of these areas is listed below:
Sphere of Influence:
The future, time unstated, corporate limits of Lincoln. The area subject to the
City's long- term planning.
PFE Plan Area:
Defines that area on which the demand for public facilities was estimated.
Geographically, it is delineated as the study area less the urban reserve.
Core Area:
The existing City exclusive of West Lincoln and Specific Plan Areas. The area is
generally bounded by " R" to the west, Auburn Ravine to the south, Harrison Ave
to the east and Gladding McBean to the north.
West Lincoln:
That portion of the existing City immediately west of the Core Area.
The PFE was prepared to underscore the City of Lincoln's interest in maintaining an
adequate level of public services and facilities as development occurs.
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PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL: Ensure that adequate public services and facilities are provided to meet
the needs of City residents to maintain and enhance the quality of life.
Ensure that development is phased according to the capacity of public
facilities and services.
Policies
1- 1 Maintain adequate public services and facilities to meet the needs of the existing
developed portions of the City as identified in the PFE.
1- 2 Require each new development project to provide its proportionate share of the
full range of urban level services.
1- 3 Approve development in areas not served by existing municipal facilities, only if
provision for service is consistent with this Element for required public facilities,
and if the development can provide for the installation and/ or financing of these
public facilities. The City will deny development proposals that would
negatively impact public services, unless the impact can be mitigated by the
project proponent or the City makes findings of overriding considerations.
1- 4 Require financing of all new improvements to be the responsibility of future
developers of vacant and undeveloped lands.
1- 5 Require that all new public financing undertaken after July 1990 include a fee to
cover start- up and ongoing administrative costs of public financing.
1- 6 Require the design, construction and phasing of capital improvements that will
result in the most cost- effective means of providing services to the city's
residents and businesses. Require capital improvements that assure the most
efficient means of maintaining the community's health and safety.
1- 7 Encourage submittal of a Specific Plan for development projects.
GOAL: Ensure that public facilities are adequately funded and brought on
line in a timely manner.
1- 8 Develop a financing plan establishing a program to fund necessary public
improvements in advance of development within the existing City and newly
annexed areas, including fees or special assessments for road improvements.
1- 9 Require that all projects which implement this Element be subjected to review as
required by the California Environmental Quality Act.
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WATER SERVICE
GOAL: Ensure provision of a water system with adequate supply transmission,
distribution and storage facilities to meet the needs of existing and future
development.
Policies
Water Supply
2- 1 Require the availability of an adequate water supply to be demonstrated before
approving new development.
2- 2 Do not permit development in the annexation area until a potable water supply
is obtained through Placer County Water Agency ( PCWA).
2- 3 Coordinate development activity with the PCWA through the subdivision map
process to ensure adequate provision of treated water supplied by the PCWA.
2- 4 Consider development of groundwater supplies in the western portions of the
City's sphere of influence to supplement the domestic supply provided by the
PCWA.
2- 5 Evaluate groundwater recharge capabilities every five years and ensure adequate
long- term protection of groundwater resources.
2- 6 Require new water sources to meet or exceed the California Department of
Health Services Title 22 regulations regarding water quality.
2- 7 Prohibit the use of treated, potable water supplies for commercial agricultural
uses.
Water Conservation
2- 8 Implement an active water conservation program to reduce future water demand
to the extent allowed by law by establishing building requirements for new
construction, providing educational information through local media sources,
and establishing effective rate charges to encourage conservation.
2- 9 Require new development to use the best available technologies ( BAT) for water
conservation, including, but not limited to water- conserving water closets,
showerheads, faucets, and water conserving irrigation systems.
2- 10 Require meters for all new water connections.
2- 11 Encourage use of reclaimed water by industrial, commercial, recreational and
agricultural users.
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Water Distribution and Storage
2- 12 Continue to operate the City- owned water storage and distribution systems.
2- 13 Maintain a five- year lead time in the planning of needed water system
improvements and include identified improvements within the City's Capital
Improvement Program ( CIP).
2- 14 Require new development to be responsible for construction of water
transmission and distribution lines under 18 inches in diameter. Provision will
be made allowing reimbursement should such lines result in an " oversizing" for a
particular development.
2- 15 Allow use of connection fees for improving, upgrading and/ or replacing
deteriorating lines in the City. Evaluate improvement options to meet
requirements of the City Core Area without removal and replacement of the
existing system as part of the five- year facilities planning process.
2- 16 Provide a water distribution system which, at a minimum, meets all pressure
requirements outlined in the California Department of Health
Services/ Waterworks Standards.
2- 17 Provide adequate water storage to supply the needs of the developed areas.
Condition new development on availability of storage that meets the following
parameters:
• Equalizing Storage ( for meeting peak flows) - 25 percent of maximum day
demand.
• Fire Reserve - Provide fire reserve as required by the Insurance Services
Office ( ISO) or as required by the City Fire Chief and City Engineer.
• Emergency Reserve - 33 percent of the total of Equalizing Storage and Fire
Reserve.
Fire Flows
2- 18 Provide water supply, storage and adequately- sized pipelines to provide fire
flows at any point within the City to meet recommendations of the ISO and/ or
the City Fire Chief and City Engineer and maintain minimum pressures in
accordance with requirements outlined in the California Department of Health
Services/ Waterworks Standards.
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WASTEWATER
GOAL: Ensure provision of adequate sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment
capacity to accommodate existing and future development in order to
protect public health and safety.
Policies
3- 1 Continue to provide sewerage services and operate public facilities. Do not
permit the use of package treatment plants to serve individual developments.
3- 2 Maintain a five- year lead time in the planning of needed wastewater system
improvements and include identified improvements within the City's Capital
Improvement Program ( CIP).
3- 3 Minimize wastewater flows through water conservation efforts.
3- 4 Encourage the efficient use of water by industrial operations in order to
minimize wastewater discharge.
3- 5 Require new development to be responsible for construction of all sanitary sewer
lines serving such development. Provision will be made allowing
reimbursement should such lines result in an " oversizing for a particular
development.
3- 6 Prohibit cross- connection of sanitary sewer and storm drain systems.
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
3- 7 Require that collected wastewater be of a quality consistent with State Regional
Water Quality Control Board standards or those adopted by the City of Lincoln
in order to accommodate wastewater within the design parameters of the
treatment plant. This may include the requirement for pretreatment of
wastewater.
3- 8 Use the best available technology to dispose of treated effluent and give first
priority to land disposal.
3- 9 Determine the degree of wastewater treatment to be provided based on the
requirements of the chosen disposal system.
3- 10 Promote the use of reclaimed water with priority to recreational, industrial and
agricultural users; landscaping along roadways; and wetland mitigation areas.
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3- 11 Approve connections to the City's existing sewer system and treatment plant on
a first- come, first- served basis as secured through development agreements,
building permits, or other financial agreements.
3- 12 Maintain the existing treatment plan and site in public use upon completion of
the treatment plant.
STORM DRAINAGE
GOAL: Ensure provision and sizing of adequate storm drainage facilities to
accommodate existing and planned development.
Policies
Drainage Facilities
4- 1 Require new development to provide stormwater detention sufficient to limit
outflow to 90% of pre- project conditions for the 100- year and smaller year events.
4- 2 Require new development to provide stormwater- retention sufficient for the
incremental runoff from an eight- day 100 year storm.
4- 3 Prepare a City Drainage Management Plan that will encourage and coordinate
the use of detention/ retention basins to achieve Policy 4- 1. New development
may be prohibited until the Drainage Management Plan is complete. The
Drainage Management Plan shall be
completed prior to the construction or revision of a major hydrologic facility.
4- 4 Consider other regional drainage and flood control efforts that are underway in
preparing the Drainage Management Plan.
4- 5 Require that the cost of the Drainage Management Plan be allocated solely to
land within the City's Sphere of Influence.
4- 6 Design stormwater detention basins to ensure public safety, to be visually
unobtrusive and to provide temporary or permanent wildlife habitat values and
where feasible, recreational uses.
4- 7 Require City maintenance of detention basins with financing by a separate
drainage or special assessment district. When private facilities are used for
detention, maintenance will be privately financed.
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4- 8 Limit the development of impervious surfaces, as much as feasible, within future
construction proposals in order to reduce post- project runoff volumes.
4- 9 Require appropriate runoff control measures as part of future development
proposals to minimize discharge of urban pollutants ( such as oil and grease) into
area drainages.
Flood Control
4- 11 Prohibit development or major fill or structural improvements ( except for flood
control purposes) within the 100- year floodplain as regulated by FEMA.
Recreational activities that do not conflict with habitat uses may be permitted
within the floodplain.
4- 12 Limit the extent of structural flood control improvements along Auburn Ravine,
Markham Ravine, and Orchard Creek to the extent feasible, to minimize impacts
to biotic habitats.
4- 13 Require City maintenance of flood control improvements with financing by
special purpose districts.
4- 14 Require adequate provision of erosion control measures as part of new
development to prevent sedimentation of streams and drainage channels.
4- 15 Require drainage designs and practices to be in accordance with the Stormwater
Management manual of the Placer County Flood Control District unless
alternative methods are approved by the City Engineer.
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TRANSPORTATION/ CIRCULATION
GOAL: Continue to ensure provision and maintenance of a safe and efficient
system of streets and public transportation to meet demands of existing
and planned development, without the construction of State Route 102.
Policies
City Streets
5- 1 Maintain a minimum level of service ( LOS) " C"* for City streets and intersections
and all new streets and intersection within the City. For the purpose of this
policy, City streets and intersections exclude state highways.
5- 2 Identify and monitor critical intersections on an annual basis and construct
needed improvements in a timely manner if LOS drops below " C". For the
purpose of this policy, critical intersections exclude those located along the State
Highway.
5- 3 Design future roads to provide logical connections and efficient access between
future developments.
5- 4 In accordance with the Circulation Element, construct and arterial road to
connect Eastlake and Placer Ranch unless otherwise indicated by traffic studies.
5- 5 Provide landscaped corridors along Highway 65 south of First Street, Highway
65 north of 7th Street, Lincoln Parkway, Joiner Parkway, Eastlake, Nicolaus Road
west of " O" Street, and all major arterials. Require developers to provide
installation and establish a means of providing for maintenance of landscaping
by either private convents or a lighting and landscaping district.
State Highways
5- 6 Support construction of SR 65 Bypass with interchanges provided, at a
minimum at the following locations:
* Twelve Bridges Drive, aka Eight Mile Drive, aka Athens Road
* Westlake Blvd.
* Nelson Lane
* Level of Service " C" describes conditions which traffic flows are stable and acceptable but
speed and maneuverability are somewhat restricted due to highway volumes. Motorist
occasionally wait through more than one signal indication, and occasional backups occur
behind left- turning vehicles.
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5- 7 The City will continue to place a very high priority on the construction of the
Highway 65 Bypass and to aggressively purse its funding and construction with
CalTrans, Placer County Transportation and Planning Agency and other
appropriate agencies and private sources.
5- 8 Support construction of one above- grade crossing of the Southern Pacific
Railroad tracks along Highway 65 as an extension of the Lincoln Parkway,
located between the Ingram Slough channel on the east side of Highway 65 and
the Ingram Slough channel on the west side of the highway.
5- 9 Support state efforts to study an alignment for Route 102, including provision of
alternative transportation modes and corridors, such as light rail and dedicated
high occupancy vehicle ( HOV) lanes. Due to the uncertainty regarding schedule,
location, and funding of the route, the Public Facilities Element does not assume
that the route will be constructed during the time frame of the Plan.
Roadway Financing
5- 10 Require developers to construct the first two lanes of any road ( including curbs,
gutters and sidewalks) within their projects.
5- 11 Require dedication by affected property owners of rights- of- way for all streets
and interchanges ( refer to Table 4, page 50).
5- 12 The costs for funding interchanges, which are not fully funded by the State, will
be allocated to areas of benefit and proportionately borne by individual projects.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
GOAL: See a 35 percent reduction in trips generated by new employment.
Policies
5- 13 Actively pursue measures that will help reduce vehicle trips as established in the
City's Rideshare Ordinance.
5- 14 Provide pedestrian/ bicycle crossings at appropriate intervals along new
roadways that will adequately serve new large- scale commercial office,
industrial development, and residential development.
5- 15 Continue to provide funding mechanism for community transit services and
require that new employment- generating, large- scale commercial, office, and
residential development be adequately served by transit.
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5- 16 Establish a financing mechanism for funding a light rail corridor study, and work
with local agencies to develop a light rail corridor which would be
interconnected with the Regional Transit Light Rail System, and connecting
Lincoln Airport to Roseville.
5- 17 Encourage specific plans and development plans to include design of pedestrian
access that enables residents to walk from their homes to places of work,
recreation and shopping.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
GOAL: Ensure provision of an efficient program for the management and
reduction of solid waste materials, including collection and disposal, in
order to protect public health and the natural environment, to conserve
energy and natural resources, and to extend landfill capacity.
Policies
6- 1 Continue to provide City- operated solid waste collection services and exclusively
provide commercial and industrial collection after 1992, unless the City Council
elects to franchise all or a portion of the commercial/ industrial collection service.
6- 2 Ensure that all new buildings and facilities have proper provisions for solid
waste storage, handling and collection pickup prior to issuance of building
permits.
6- 3 Aggressively pursue measures for recycling of materials and pursue a financing
mechanism for solid waste reduction programs.
6- 4 Discourage commercial/ industrial land uses which generate large volumes of
solid waste.
6- 5 Cooperate with the County to meet area- wide goals and objectives for waste
reduction, recycling, and with preparation and implementation of landfill
expansion plans.
6- 6 Require commercial and industrial uses that use hazardous materials to
demonstrate proper transport, storage, and disposal of such materials in
accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
GOAL: Maintain adequate public safety service levels and facilities to support
existing and planned development.
Policies
7- 1 Maintain the City's Administrative Center within the City Core Area.
7- 2 Evaluate options for establishing a public safety system that incorporates duality
of staff positions to maximize efficiency of provision of public safety services and
to reduce overall staffing requirements.
7- 3 Utilize the best available technology ( BAT) to maximize public safety response.
7- 4 Update the City's emergency preparedness plan as necessary.
Fire Protection Services
7- 5 Strive to maintain a firefighting capability sufficient to maintain a fire response
time of five- minutes or less as a general guideline for service provision and
locating new fire stations.
7- 6 Require adequate provision of emergency access features as part of all new
developments
7- 7 Require sprinklers in all new commercial, industrial and multifamily structures.
Police Services
7- 8 Strive to maintain sworn police personnel staffing ratios at 1.8 officers per 1,000
population.
7- 9 Discourage construction of police substations, and maintain a centralized police
station.
7- 10 As part of the project review process, encourage developers to include
appropriate security design features such as increased lighting, low- level
landscaping and easily identifiable access.
7- 11 Promote the establishment of citizen participation in safety programs, such as
Neighborhood Watch.
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SCHOOL AND EDUCATION FACILITIES
GOAL: Ensure the highest possible level of education facilities and resources for
all community members.
Policies
Schools
8- 1 Coordinate planning, siting, and construction of new schools with the
appropriate school district to ensure that facilities are constructed.
8- 2 Work with the School District to develop a financing mechanism to fund all
school facility costs which are not dependent upon external funding sources, but
which utilize whatever state matches are available.
8- 3 Locate new ( K- 6) schools within reasonable walking distances from residential
neighborhoods.
8- 4 Locate new ( K- 6) schools on streets which have traffic levels below those
established for arterial roadways.
8- 5 Locate new ( K- 6) schools where public services such as parks, recreation, and
public transportation are available.
8- 6 Wherever possible, locate school facilities adjacent to other City recreational
facilities, to maximize joint use of school buildings, City parks and playgrounds.
Libraries
8- 7 Continue to expand library services to meet the educational, informational, and
cultural needs of all community residents.
8- 8 Provide a funding mechanism for the construction and operation of libraries
within the City.
8- 9 Locate libraries near or adjacent to other City facilities, such as schools and parks,
wherever possible.
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PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
GOAL: Continue to ensure provision of adequate park, open space, and
recreational facilities to meet the varied needs of City residents.
Policies
9- 1 Meet the demand for additional park lands through an appropriate mix of
neighborhood and community parks that provide a range of active and passive
recreational opportunities.
9- 2 In the selection of potential new park sits, allow for multipurpose uses, where
appropriate; easy locations adjacent to schools, public open space areas, or other
public facilities, wherever possible; and preservation of valuable natural and
historical features, such as oak woodlands, stream corridors and wildlife habitat
areas.
9- 3 Require payment of an in lieu fee and/ or dedication of parklands as well as
require payment of a fee for a new park development to ensure that a new
parkland can be developed. Included park construction costs in the financing
plan.
9- 4 Allow new development to provide private recreational facilities to serve new
residential developments partly in lieu of parkland dedication requirements in
accordance with City standards for credit. Flood hazard areas, wetlands
preserves, open drainage areas, or other valuable and useable open space may be
considered by the City for partial credit. The Lincoln General Plan requires the
provision of 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 population.
9- 5 Strive to provide the following recreational facilities:
• One multipurpose center per 10,000 population with the structural square
footage to be determined by the City Council based on the evaluation of
community needs.
• One 50- meter swimming pool with construction of each new high school for
joint school/ public use; and
• One mile of pedestrian/ bicycle trails per 2,500 population.
9- 6 Maintain parks through annexation to Lighting and Landscaping District or
other special purpose districts.
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9- 7 Maintain wildlife habitat values during design and ongoing maintenance of new
park facilities through provision of open space and wildlife corridor areas,
protection of native vegetation, and control of use of herbicides and pesticides.
9- 8 To the extent possible, create a trail system adjacent to streams, through natural
areas, and in location that provide interconnections between parks and
developed residential areas. Install trails in conjunction with required
subdivision improvements, prior to the construction of housing.
9- 9 Require provision of separated bicycle and pedestrian paths as part of
construction of new facilities.
9- 10 Encourage development and expansion of wildlife preservation areas within the
City.
9- 11 Establish areas at the existing wastewater treatment plant for use as a wildlife
habitat ( such as sprayfields).
9- 12 Expenditure by developers for the construction of publicly financed trails will be
reimbursed by the City.
9- 13 The City will maintain a policy of no net loss of wetlands on a project- by- project
basis. For the purpose of identifying such wetlands, the City will accept a map
delineating wetlands which has been accepted by the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972. The term “ no
net loss” may include mitigation implemented through participation in an off-site
mitigation bank or similar mitigation mechanism acceptable to the City and
permitting agencies
9- 14 No application request for land use entitlements including, but not limited to,
Specific Plans, Rezonings, Use Permits and General Plan Amendments, will be
approved unless the project proponent has obtained a 404 Permit, or prepared a
mitigation plan for, or provides for the avoidance, preservation, and
maintenance of identified wetlands.
9- 15 The City of Lincoln may, but need not, accept a Corps of Engineers disclaimer of
any jurisdiction over the project of a Corps of Engineers 404 permit as the City's
own plan for the achievement of a project's no net loss of wetlands.
9- 16 All wetlands avoided and/ or preserved in perpetuity shall be dedicated to the
City or preserved through perpetual covenants enforceable by the City to ensure
their maintenance and survival. With respect to areas dedicated to the City of
Lincoln, acceptance shall be conditioned upon establishment of a lighting and
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landscaping district or other public or private funding mechanisms acceptable to
the City.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
GOAL: Ensure that all residents receive efficient service from public employees
and officials through provision of adequate staffing levels and facilities.
Policies
10- 1 Undertake a strategic plan for evaluation of labor resources necessary to operate
and maintain all public facilities.
10- 2 Initiate preparation of a plan for the siting and development of a Civic Center to
be located within the City Core Area. The Civic Center may include City Council
chambers, a performing arts center, onsite parking, and meeting and other
facilities.
10- 3 If possible, locate the Civic Center adjacent to a public park or open space area.
10- 4 Develop a unified architectural theme for all new public facilities, including a
Civic Center.
10- 5 If possible, provide space to accommodate youth and senior programs in Civic
Center areas.
FACILITIES SITING CRITERIA
GOAL: Ensure that public facilities are properly sited and designed to minimize
impacts upon natural resources and adjacent land uses.
Policies
11- 1 Avoid construction of major public facilities in wetlands, vernal pools, or
riparian corridors; within the 100- year floodplain as shown in the Master
Drainage Plan; within groundwater recharge areas; or on prime agricultural
lands.
11- 2 Site new public facilities to avoid loss of or destruction to large " landmark"
native trees.
11- 3 Site and design public facilities to be compatible with adjacent land uses and to
enhance the natural setting of the area. Locate a new wastewater treatment plant
away from residential areas to minimize potential land use conflicts.
11- 4 Require that new public facilities minimize visual impacts through use of
appropriate landscaping, screening, and architectural designs that are compatible
with surrounding land uses.
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EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES
BACKGROUND
The incorporated City of Lincoln consists of 7,270 acres with a population of 7,900
people. The City is bisected by State Route ( SR) 65 and the Southern Pacific Railroad
which parallels SR 65. State route 193 intersects SR 65 in Lincoln's downtown Core
Area. State Route 65 connects to Interstate 80 approximately 10 miles southeast of the
City. Existing public services and facilities provided to the City are summarized below.
Figure 2 shows the location of major facilities.
SUMMARY OF EXISTING SERVICES
Water Service
Water is supplied to the City of Lincoln primarily through a long- term contract with the
Placer County Water Agency ( PCWA), which receives its water from Lake Spaulding in
the Sierra Nevada foothills. The PCWA also has significant water rights from the
American River. Lincoln purchases treated water from the PCWA and distributes the
water through its own system. Currently City demand ranges from nearly 1.4 mgd on
an average day to 2.8 mgd on a peak day.
PCWA is responsible for water treatment at its Sunset Treatment Plant, located
southeast of the City ( see Figure 1). The treatment plant has a capacity of 5.0 mgd and
supplies water to both the City of Lincoln and the Sunset Industrial Park south of the
City. Water from the treatment plant is transmitted to the City's two 1.5 million- gallon
storage tanks via a 14 inch transmission line. The upper storage tank connects to the
City's distribution system and lower storage tank via a 20- inch City- maintained
transmission line.
PCWA water serves the Core Area of the City, from its eastern boundary west to
approximately " R" Street. City wells supply water to users west of " R" Street via wells
located east and west of the Lincoln Municipal Airport. Each well has an existing
capacity of about 700 gallons per minute or about 1.0 mgd. Water lines within the City
are generally 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 14- inch diameter lines.
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Wastewater
The City of Lincoln operates a wastewater treatment plant two miles west of SR 65 just
south of Nicolaus Road. The plant, constructed in 1976, has a no discharge permit and
consists of aerated lagoons and storage ponds. This provides a degree roughly
equivalent to secondary treatment. Disposal is by spray irrigation over approximately
125 acres of pasture land. Wastewater is stored in ponds during the winter when spray
irrigation is not allowed.
The treatment plant facilities have a capacity of 1.4 mgd average dry weather flow.
Current flows to the plant are approximately 0.8 mgd. Plans are presently underway to
increase wastewater capacity through continued expansion and modifications to the
existing plant up to 2.0 mgd and then develop a new WWTP site. Total wastewater
flows at buildout of the public facilities area has been estimated to be 12.0 mgd.
Collection within the City is primarily by gravity although six lift stations are
employed. 15- inch and 24- inch collection trunklines extend from the City to the
treatment plant. Inflow/ infiltration within older parts of the sewer system is a problem
which results in increased wastewater flows to the Wastewater Treatment Plant,
particularly during winter rains.
Drainage
Drainage within the City is dominated by the Auburn Ravine ( south of the City) and
Markham Ravine ( north of the City) watersheds, which are part of the Cross Canal
Drainage Basin. Both of the ravines flow westward from the Sierra Nevada foothills east
of Lincoln and ultimately discharge to the Sacramento River, southwest of the City.
Orchard Creek and Ingram Slough are tributary drainages to Auburn Ravine within the
area.
The City's drainage system consists of a combination of valley gutters, underground
pipes, and drop inlets. Urban drainage system discharges into both the Auburn Ravine
and Markham Ravine. Non- urbanized portions of the City drain by overland flow and
through various drainage swales toward the two ravines and their tributaries.
Because of the clay nature of the soils and the common occurrence of a subsurface
hardpan layer which inhibit infiltration of rainwater. During extended periods of
rainfall, surface soils frequently become saturated, resulting in areas of standing water.
Other drainage problems include obstacles to natural drainage flow, such as the
railroad and highway bridges on Auburn Ravine. During periods of high water runoff,
these barriers back up water south along SR 65 in a natural depression, and south
between the railroad tracks and SR 65.
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Under existing conditions, portions of the southern public facilities area, i. e. Eastlake
Specific Plan area, Lincoln Crossings Specific Plan area and the Twelve Bridges Specific
Plan area, are subject to flooding from the Auburn Ravine, Ingram Slough and Orchard
Creek.
Transportation/ Circulation
The City of Lincoln is served by State Routes 65 and 193. State Route 65 provides direct
access to the Cities of Roseville and Rocklin in southern Placer County and to Interstate
80 and points west. It also provides access to the north valley towns of Marysville,
Yuba City, and Oroville. State Route 193 is a short route linking Lincoln and the
Newcastle/ Auburn area. It is the City's connecting link with Auburn and points east
on Interstate 80. Major streets within the City are Nicolaus Road ( 9th Street), 1st Street,
3rd Street, 7th Street, Joiner Parkway, 12th Street, East Avenue, " O" Street, and Aviation
Boulevard.
Public transit service in Lincoln is provided by the Lincoln Transit Service, which is
operated by the City, and provides weekday fixed- route service and Dial- a- Ride
services within the City limits from 7: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM and from 10: 30 AM to 3: 45 PM.
Union Pacific Railroad operates a main line through the center of Lincoln along the west
side SR 65. This line is used only for freight service within Lincoln, although Amtrack
service operates through the City. Amtrack terminals are located in Sacramento,
Roseville and Marysville.
The Lincoln Municipal Airport is owned and operated by the City. During 1989, an
estimated 240 aircraft were based at the airport, with an estimated 103,000 operations
( landings and take- offs). The existing capacity of the airport is approximately 200,000
operations per year, depending on the type of aircraft. The airport is designed to
accommodate an additional runway, which would double its capacity.
Solid Waste Management
The City maintains a staff of two, and four collection trucks to provide weekly solid
waste collection service to all users within City limits. City residents are charged a
monthly collection fee based on the number of cans used and number of bin pick- ups.
The current level of collection service is adequate to accommodate existing residents
and businesses. The City also provides fall leaf pick- up services.
Solid waste is disposed of at the Western Regional Sanitary Landfill, located southwest
of Lincoln and west of Highway 65. The facility is operated by the Western Placer
Waste Management Authority through a joint powers agreement among Lincoln,
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Rocklin, Roseville, and Placer County. This landfill presently has an estimated
remaining life- span that would carry it to 2013; however, the planned expansion of the
landfill and the implementation of state recycling programs could extend the useful life
of the landfill beyond the year 2047.
Public Safety
Fire Protection
The Fire Department is provided by the City through a volunteer force except for the
Fire Chief who is paid a monthly stipend. Lincoln’s Police Chief, who is a full time City
employee, acts as the administrative manager of both the Police and Fire Departments.
A volunteer fire captain who also is a full time police- fire dispatcher, has been
appointed to the position of the Fire Department Training Officer by the Police Chief.
Lincoln’s Fire Department is responsible for recruiting, training and assigning volunteer
firefighters, and in cooperation with the Police Department, to respond to requests for
emergency medical aid. The firefighter force has 40 authorized positions, but presently
consists of 29 volunteers. The City of Lincoln is a signatory to the statewide mutual aid
compact. Recently as part of the FY 98/ 99 Budget the City of Lincoln has undertaken
the development of a modified form of the public safety concept. The City has
approved a structure under the direction of the Police Chief that would establish full
time formalized positions directed at providing fire functions. This concept will make
use of Community Service Officers that will be trained as EMT’s, and fire suppression
as well as other public safety functions of code enforcement. These individuals while
on duty will be available to response from their normal police functions to address
incidents involving medical emergencies or fire suppression. This Community Services
Officer structure will be used in conjunction with the Volunteer program and will
provide for the equivalent of a sergeant and lieutenant level positions under the
direction of the Police Chief.
The response time for the Department is three to four minutes within the City Core
Area and five to eight minutes near the airport. In 1996 the Department responded to
146 non- EMS incidents and over 500 medical calls. The Department is dependent on
the Sacramento Fire Department to respond to hazardous material calls. Mutual- aid
agreements are maintained with Roseville and Rocklin Fire Departments. The
Department’s Insurance rating is 5.
Lincoln uses a combination of measures to provide EMS. Police officers are trained and
certified as Emergency Medical Technicians ( EMT- 1 level). Several volunteer
firefighters are also trained and certified as EMT- 1s. Minimum response to medical aid
requests consists of at least one Police unit and available volunteer firefighters. EMT- 1s
can provide Basic Life Support ( BLS) services.
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Water for fire fighting is provided via a single transmission line connecting the PCWA
water treatment plant to the City’s two water storage tanks and from recently
developed wells located east of the Lincoln Regional Airport. Portions of the City’s
existing system are insufficient to deliver adequate fire flows, and replacement of water
lines have been recommended.
Unincorporated areas around Lincoln are serviced by the California Department of
Forestry ( CDF). The CDF station is located at 310 Oak Tree Lane, approximately 2 miles
east of Lincoln, south of Highway 193. The station is staffed with one full- time
employee, supplemented by volunteers, and maintains a 750- gpm pumper.
Police Services
Law enforcement is provided by the Lincoln Public Safety Department within the City
limits. The Department is staffed by thirteen sworn officers, including the Police Chief
and five support personnel.
The Department has one station ( approximately 2,000 square feet) at 472 " E" Street,
adjacent to City Hall, that is equipped with four patrol cars. The station is reported to
be overcrowded, poorly located, and in need of structural improvements to meet
Building Code requirements. Some equipment needs replacement. The City plans to
move the Police Station by February of 1999 into a remodeled building located at 7th
and “ H” Street. This facility will contain 6,557 square feet.
In 1996 the Department average response times were as follows:
Code 3: 3 to 4 minutes
Priority A: 6 to 7 minutes
Priority B: 13 minutes
The Placer County jail, located at the DeWitt Center in Auburn, is used for all arrests
within the City. The rated jail capacity is 136 people. The jail is maintained at
over- capacity levels, with a monthly average of 208 people.
Schools
The City is provided with educational services by the Western Placer Unified School
District. The District is headquartered in Lincoln at 1400 First Street and maintains
eight school facilities ( all located in Lincoln): five elementary schools, one intermediate
school, one high school, and one continuation high school.
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The school located in Lincoln are at or reaching capacity enrollment. The District is
meeting its peak enrollment and program capacity through the use of portable
classrooms and the recent completion of a new elementary school at 1st Street and
Joiner Parkway in fall 1994. Lincoln High School has recently been remodeled and
expanded and a continuation high school is planned.
Libraries
There is one library ( approximately 2,200 square feet including basement) in Lincoln,
located at 590 5th Street. The library contains approximately 15,000 volumes and is used
by 3,200 current card holders.
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Recreational facilities serving Lincoln residents include McBean Memorial Community
Park, Joiner Park, Markham Ravine Park, and three community playground facilities
located at existing school sites. McBean Park is the largest ( approximately 23 acres) and
most widely used park. It is equipped with a swimming pool, baseball stadium, a
dance pavilion, picnic areas, tot area, and multi- use areas. Joiner Park is a 13 acre
facility that offers one soccer field, one baseball/ soccer field, two tot lot areas, picnic
area, basketball court, vernal pool and wetlands preserve.
One park site in the planning stage of development is the Gladding Park,
( approximately 15 acres). Gladding Park is being planned as an intensive recreational
area with three lighted baseball fields, a field for soccer or football, basketball and
tennis courts, horseshoe pits, rest- rooms, play apparatus, picnic areas, and an open
recreational area.
In addition a new 19,000 square foot multi- purpose facility was recently completed in
the fall of 1994. The facility is operated jointly by the Western Placer Unified School
District and the City and provides meeting rooms, a basketball court, cooking facilities,
a stage for theater productions and amphitheater.
The parks and recreation department supports 1.45 full- time positions, approximately
400 hours of part- time labor, one full- time maintenance employee, one part- time pool
manager, three swim instructors, and a summer recreational program. The City requires
parkland dedication fees or parkland dedication for new residential developments.
The amount of land or fees required is determined by the City Council. A " park tax" is
also charged: $ 261 per single family residential unit. The park tax for commercial and
industrial projects is based on an evaluation of the structure. In addition, the City
requires the establishment of a lighting and landscaping district to provide additional
funds for the purpose of developing and maintaining parks.
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City Administration
The City maintains a staff of employees in the Public Works and Community
Development Departments, and at City Hall. The following City positions are included
within each department.
Department of Public Works
1.0 Director of Public Works/ City Engineer
1.0 Associate Engineer
1.0 Project Engineer
1.0 Supervisor of Environmental Services
1.0 Treatment Plant Officer
1.0 Maintenance Operations Foreman
1.0 Mechanic
7.25 Maintenance People
2.5 Refuse Collectors
2.25 Airport Maintenance
1.5 Transit Drivers
1.0 Secretary
Department of Community Development
1.0 Director
1.0 Senior Planner
1.0 Supervising Building Inspector
1.0 Building Inspector II
1.0 Administrative Secretary
City Administration
1.0 City Manager
1.0 Executive Secretary
1.0 Finance Director
1.0 City Clerk
2.0 Account Clerk
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FUTURE NEEDED SERVICES AND FACILITIES
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Background
The City of Lincoln planning area, as represented in the City's Sphere of Influence
adopted in 1982, encompasses an area of approximately 21,246 acres. The City's
General Plan provides a land use guide for development within this area.
The General Plan allows for a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial uses, as
shown in Figure 3.
The project area for the Public Facilities Element is shown on Figure 1 of the
Introduction and includes all lands designated for urban uses in the Lincoln General
Plan, excluding lands designated Urban Reserve and Agricultural. The project area
includes the City Core Area, West Lincoln, and areas designated for urban land uses in
the southwest, southeast and northern portions of the Sphere of Influence.
Development Potential
Table 1 summarizes the amount of new development that is currently being proposed
within those portions of the project area given urban land use designations.
Development of these areas at Build- out, could result in a total of approximately 20,556
new residential units, 1,810 acres of industrial land, 294.2 acres of commercial lands,
with a resulting population increase of approximately 53,856 people to a total of
roughly 62,756. This does not include Urban Reserve Areas. It is estimated that City
population may range somewhere between a low of 19,000 and a high of 39,000 by the
year 2010. This report is primarily aimed at the public service requirements of an
assumed size of 28,465.
Lincoln's General Plan makes use of the following land use designations; Urban
Reserve, Industrial Reserve, and Agricultural. Under the policies of the General Plan
and Public Facilities Element, Agricultural areas are not considered buildable under the
General Plan. Areas designated as Urban and Industrial Reserve are not contemplated
for development during the planning horizon used for the General Plan and are
intended to provide long- term direction for future land uses as demands change. At
this point in time, these areas represent only future development potential.
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Urban and Industrial Reserve areas do not have approved land use designations or
allocations for public services. In sizing critical public facilities, ( sewer, water, and
transportation), the Urban and Industrial Reserve areas were modeled only for the
purpose of analyzing potential long- term critical facility needs. The Agricultural areas
were established as a means of preserving areas from development. No public facility
demand or critical facility analysis has been determined for designated agricultural
lands.
Development Phasing
In order to plan future facilities, the total development potential has been set forth for
both a year 2010 growth scenario and a build- out scenario. These represent a range of
possible population growth to 29,000 in the year 2010 and 63,142 at build- out. This
Element assumes that the equivalent of the buildout of the City Core, West Lincoln and
initial phases of Specific Plan areas will be fully developed by the year 2010.
The development potential outlined above will result in a need for additional public
services and facilities. Future needs within the project area have been identified in the
areas of water, wastewater, drainage, circulation, solid waste, public safety ( fire and
police services), schools, libraries, parks, and public administration. Future facility
needs are described below and summarized in Table 2. It is the City's policy that all
improvements will be financed by new development, and that development can not
occur without needed facilities.
Water Service
Overall water demand would increase from an existing average of 1.4 to 2.8 mgd to
approximately 10.35 mgd in the year 2010 and to 48 mgd with development of all the
project area, designated for urban uses. This increased demand for water will result in
the need to expand existing water treatment facilities and transmission pipelines owned
and operated by the PCWA, as shown in Figure 4.
Under the Facilities Plan, the PCWA will be responsible for implementing major water
treatment facilities and major water transmission pipelines. Water is supplied to the
City of Lincoln through a long- term contract with Placer County Water Agency.
Discussions between the City and PCWA indicate that the City of Lincoln portion of
any new treatment facilities should be capable of supplying approximately 27 mgd,
which will meet water demands anticipated through the year 2010.
To date PCWA has had sole jurisdiction over design, construction, and operation of its
water treatment facilities and associated transmission pipelines. PCWA has indicated
that interim excess treated water could be provided via a new line extension between
the Foothill and Sunset Water Treatment Plants. Improvements within the City's
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TABLE 2
LINCOLN GENERAL PLAN LAND USE SUMMARY
Line
Public Service
Facility
A
Existing City
B
Estimated
Incremental
2010 Demand
C
Cumulative
Total
2010 Demand
D
Incremental
Demand to
Buildout
E
Total PFE
Plan Area
Buildout
1 POPULATION 7,868 20,597 28,465 25,391 53,856
2 DWELLINGS 2,878 8,577 11,455 9,101 20,556
3
4
5
WATER SERVICE
Demand - Maximum Daily
PCWA supply- mgd
Wells supply- mgd
5
4
1
17
18
0
22
22
0
34
34
0
56
56
0
6
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Plant Capacity - mgd 1.4 3.7 5.1 6.9 12.0
7
8
DRAINAGE
Storm Drains
Detention Volume
89,102
32
33,058
411.3
122,163
443.3
12,250
992.9
134,413
1436.2
9
10
SOLID WASTE
Waste generating ( tons/ year)
No of refuse trucks
7,500
3
27,684
12
35,184
15
34,125
17
69,309
32
11
12
13
14
FIRE PROTECTION
Public Safety Officers
Facilities -- sq. ft.
Fire Stations
No. of Fire Trucks
40 volunteers
4,880
2
8
28
14,054
2
5
68
18,934
4
13
32
17,984
1
6
100
36,918
5
19
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TABLE 2
LINCOLN GENERAL PLAN LAND USE SUMMARY
Line
Public Service
Facility
A
Existing City
B
Estimated
Incremental
2010 Demand
C
Cumulative
Total
2010 Demand
D
Incremental
Demand to
Buildout
E
Total PFE
Plan Area
Buildout
15
16
17
POLICE
Sworn Public Safety Officers
Non- Sworn Public Safety Officers
Facilities -- square feet
14
5
2,000
42
9
15,194
56
14
17,194
67
8
25,856
123
22
43,050
18
19
LIBRARY
Employees
Facilities - square feet
1
3,000
10
15,616
11
18,616
15
24,103
26
24,719
20
21
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Park Acres
Multi- purpose Center
Bike trails - miles
23
1
N/ A
122
21
8.9
135
3
N/ A
134
2
12.6
269
5
21.5
23
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CITY ADMINISTRATION
Total Employees
Facility Size -- square feet
27.5
N/ A
95
24,700
122
24,700
125.7
41,080
247.7
65,780
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jurisdiction that will be needed to serve future development include construction of
new wells, storage facilities and pipelines. The water system will be looped for ease of
operation, added reliability, and to keep pipe sizes to a minimum within each area of
service. Future development within the City Core Area and West Lincoln will require
replacement or upgrading of existing deteriorated pipelines in the Core Area.
Wastewater
The City of Lincoln has adopted a phased plan for the expansion of wastewater service
to new development within the Lincoln General Plan Area. The adopted wastewater
management plan is programmed to be implemented in stages to conform with the
anticipated phases of development within the City. These staged expansions are
summarized as follows. Phase I involves the expansion of the system at the existing
wastewater treatment plant up to the limiting capacity of a 5% discharge into the
Auburn Ravine, currently estimates of the added capacity would be up to 2.0 to 2.4
mgd. The Phase II expansion would involve the first stage construction of a new
wastewater treatment plant and reclamation facility at a new location somewhere
southwest of the current City Limits. Initial planning calls for the facility to be
developed in its first phase as a 3.0 mgd plant to accommodate both the abandonment
of the existing wastewater treatment plant and future growth. The resulting first stage
capacity may be more or less, depending upon conditions to be evaluated in a
predesign study.
The site to be acquired for the new facility will be large enough to accommodate future
expansion of the facility as the City grows. Staged expansions of the wastewater
treatment plant will likely be sized in increments of 3.0 mgd to serve full buildout
within the current General Plan up to an estimated 12.0 mgd. Current planning calls for
this facility to be developed as a nitrifying Title 22 tertiary system with year round
discharge of treated water into Auburn Ravine. The facility will also be designed to
take full advantage of reclaimed water reuse. Preliminary discussions are presently
underway with other jurisdictions to evaluate the potential that the City’s new
wastewater treatment plant may be able to function in a regional capacity accepting
wastewater from a number of other communities and districts.
In addition to treatment plant capacity associated collection lines will be required.
These are set forth in conceptual form in Figure 5. Collection system facilities will
include gravity pipelines plus pumpstations and force mains. The general location of
proposed wastewater facilities are shown in Figure 5.
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Drainage
To accommodate increased runoff volumes within the project area at buildout,
approximately 112,650 linear feet ( 21.3 miles) of storm drains 24 inches in diameter or
larger will need to be designed and constructed for prescribed storm events. Detention
and retention facilities are proposed to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff from
new development on downstream properties. [ Detention facilities will be designed to
limit the post- development 100- year storm peak flow to less than or equal to 90%
percent of the pre- project peak flow rate for all frequency storms up to and including
the 100- year event in accordance with the PCFCWCD Storm Water Management
Manual.] The basins will generally be located at the downstream end of sub- sheds, at
the point where the sub- shed would normally discharge to the main stream channel.
Retention basins will be designed to reduce post- project peak flows to standards
required by the Placer County Storm Water Management Manual and the City of
Lincoln's Storm Water Management Plan for all frequency storms up to and including
the 100- year event. A retention basin was identified in the recent Lincoln Stormwater
Management Plan outside the project area downstream ( southwest) of Lincoln. The
total estimated retention capacity required for the project is 390 acre feet.
Additional flood control improvements for Auburn Ravine, Ingram Slough and
Orchard Creek will be necessary in order to provide protection against the 100- year
storm. Due to projected growth in the areas upstream from the City of Lincoln, a series
of flood control improvements are required. These are shown in Figure 6 and include:
• The Highway 193 roadway in the vicinity of the Auburn Ravine bridge would be
raised one foot, and an additional 120 feet of bridge opening will be added. This
would prevent overtopping of the roadway in the 100- year event.
• homes in the Ravine Meadows Subdivision would be protected with the use of a
flood wall and additional flood protection facilities.
• Flows, which currently overtop the south bank of Auburn Ravine upstream of
the Highway 65 bridge, would be re- routed through a new overflow weir
structure. These flows would be conveyed south through a flood channel to
Ingram Slough.
• The Highway 65 bridge roadway profile would be raised two feet, and two
additional 20 feet culvert sections will be added. This would prevent the
overtopping of Highway 65 in the 100- year event.
• Additional culverts would be added at the Joiner parkway crossing of Auburn
Ravine, when the roadway is extended, to relieve the pooling areas south of
Moore Road.
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• A retention facility would be added near the confluence of Ingram Slough and
Orchard Creek. The facility would be sized to retain the estimated increase in
runoff volumes in Ingram Slough and Orchard Creek caused by the changes in
impervious surface quantities at the proposed developments south of the City of
Lincoln. The 8- day 100- year storm ( similar precipitation to the 1986 event) would
require 390 acre feet of storage at this location.
• A 130 foot span bridge will be constructed at State Route 65 ( SR 65) at the
proposed channel alignment for Ingram Slough.
• A 125 foot span railroad trestle will be constructed at the Union Pacific Railroad
tracks at the proposed channel alignment for Ingram Slough.
• The Lincoln Parkway over- crossing at SR 65 and UPRR will be extended west to
cross the proposed Ingram Slough bypass channel west of the UPRR tracks.
• The proposed interior 4- lane street and the proposed 6- lane Lincoln Parkway
cross the Ingram Slough North Channel at the proposed Lincoln Crossings
subdivision. Capital improvement costs have been included in the P. F. E. for the
incremental cost of lengthening of these culverts for more than a lane in each
direction.
• A new channel will be excavated at the confluence of the Ingram Slough bypass
channel, and the Ingram Slough North Channel to the confluence with Orchard
Creek.
• The proposed culverts at the Del Webb Blvd. and Lincoln Parkway crossings of
the northern tributary of Orchard Creek will be sized to restrict outflows such
that 47 acre feet of detention in the 100- year event will be provided in the natural
channel without overtopping the roadways.
Transportation/ Circulation
Future development will result in increases in daily and peak- hour traffic. Future
roadway needs have been determined based on the City's policy to maintain a level of
service " C". Level of Service is a qualitative measure describing operational conditions
within a traffic stream and their perception by motorists. Levels of service are
conventionally represented by letters " A" through " F" which denote progressively
worsening traffic conditions. Level of service " A" represent free flow traffic conditions.
Level of service " F" represents long queues of vehicles with several signal cycle delays.
The Element also assumes that the SR 65 Bypass will be constructed to the west of the
City Airport, but no assumption is made with respect to SR 102. Several grade
separated crossings are also included and are listed below.
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The future area- wide circulation system is shown in Figure 7. Several existing roadways
will require widening by two to four lanes including but not limited to:
a. Joiner Parkway bridge
b. State Route 65
c. State Route 193
d. Nicolaus Road
e. Aviation Boulevard
New major roadways or road segments will need to be constructed as a result of
increased traffic. These are shown in Figure 7 and include:
a. Lincoln Parkway ( extension)
b. Westlake Boulevard ( extension)
c. State Route 65 Bypass ( new)
d. Aviation Boulevard ( extension)
e. New local roads
Three interchanges and two overpasses are also included in the plan. They are:
a. Interchanges:
SR- 65 and Twelve Bridges Drive
SR- 65 and Westlake Boulevard
SR- 65 and Nelson Lane
b. Overpasses:
SR- 65 and Lincoln Parkway
SR- 65 and Athens Road
In addition, at least thirty ( 30) new signals are required.
Future development will increase the demand for transit services. It is estimated that 11
new buses would be necessary to provide daily bus service from 6: 30 AM to 6: 30 PM.
Solid Waste Management
In the year 2010, solid waste generation will increase by an additional 27,648 ton per
year above the existing 7,500 tons per year currently generated in the City. This will
increase to a total additional 69,309 tons per year at full buildout of the PFE Plan Area.
Collection service provided by the City will need to increase including the addition of
employees and 33 new collection vehicles ( approximately 12 vehicles will be needed in
the year 2010).
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Public Safety
Future residential development will increase resident population to approximately
29,000 by the year 2010, and increase City population to a total of 53,856 residents with
development on all lands ( buildout) designated for urban uses. The development of
new commercial and industrial uses also will contribute to additional daytime
population increases within the City. Nearly five new fire stations and additional police
station square footage will be required by the year 2010 as shown in Table 2.
Libraries
An additional 15,616 square feet of new library space also will be needed to serve the
project area by 2010, while a total of 37,702 square feet will be required at buildout of
the Plan Area.
Parks and Recreational Facilities
An increased residential population will require additional parks and recreational
facilities. An additional 269 acres of parkland will be needed to serve residents, of
which 112 acres will be needed in the year 2010. This estimate is based on a standard of
5 acres per 1,000 population, as provided in the City's General Plan. Other recreational
facilities will be needed and are reflected in Table 2.
Public Administration
Additional administrative space will be necessary to support an increase in City staff
needed to serve the projected population. It is estimated that the needed facility size
will be approximately 24,700 square feet in the year 2010 and 64,402 square feet with
buildout of the Plan Area. A total staff of 247 employees will be needed to serve
residents at plan buildout, of which 122 will be needed in the year 2010.
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PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
A financing plan will be prepared which outlines capital and maintenance costs
associated with development and constructing new facilities. The plan will be
developed as part of establishing Development Agreements with each large Specific
Plan Area.
The total cost projections delineate land costs, design, and construction costs separate
from operation and management costs. It is assumed that land for any facility that
serves an area- wide purpose will be purchased, but others, including transportation
and circulation facilities, will be dedicated, as summarized on Table 3.
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TABLE 3
LAND ACQUISITION FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES
( ASSUMED)
Infrastructure Category • Easements or Lands to
be Dedicated
• Lands to be Purchased
Water • Pipelines • Well Sites
• Storage Tanks
Wastewater • Pipelines • Treatment Plant and
Disposal Area
Drainage • Detention and retention
basins serving project
• Drainage easements
• Detention and retention
basins serving area-wide
Transportation • Right- of- way for street,
interchanges, light- rail
• Light Rail Station
• SR 65 Bypass R. O. W.
Solid Waste • Landfill
Public Safety • One acre or less
( substations)
• Fire training facility
• Public Safety Center
Schools • School Sites
Libraries • Library
Parks • 5 acres/ 1,000 persons • Greater than 5
acres/ 1,000 persons
City Administration • City Administration
Center
This table sets out the assumed method by which land needed for the described public
facilities is to be acquired. Any or all of the land which is assumed to be acquired by
dedication may have to be purchased, depending on the circumstances of each case.
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CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN
The purpose of the Public Facilities Element is to provide the City of Lincoln with a
comprehensive plan identifying the public services and facilities that will be needed to
serve future development that could occur under the present General Plan. This
involves an assessment of the development potential of all lands currently designated
under the General Plan for urban uses. Included within this study is the development
potential of lands within the Lincoln City Limits and the identified Sphere of Influence,
including all lands designated for urban uses, i. e., residential, commercial, and
industrial, through the year 2010 and buildout. It does not include lands with the
Sphere of Influence designated as Urban Reserve or Agriculture.
The intent of the PFE is to assist and support the implementation of the present General
Plan. Therefore, if the plan is successful in its implementation, it will be consistent with
the General Plan. The key areas of concern regarding consistency include: Land use;
open space, conservation, and recreation; circulation and transit; housing; and public
services and facilities.
The consistency of the proposed PFE with the Lincoln General Plan will occur on two
levels: consistency with the existing land use designation map and consistency with
existing policies. The following is a brief discussion of the pertinent land use
designation and policy issues.
Land Use Designation
The Study Area for the PFE includes the following Specific Plan Areas: Lincoln
Crossings, 1,070 acres, Eastlake, 379 acres, Three D, 100 acres and Twelve Bridges, 5,706
acres. It also includes other designated urban areas within the City's Sphere of
Influence that are not presently proposed for annexation to the City.
The development potential summary of new land uses assumed that a buildout
identifies a maximum potential of approximately 20,556 new dwelling units on 4,752
acres, 1,908 acres of industrial land and 304 acres of commercial lands, with a resulting
population increase of approximately 53,857 people at buildout. The PFE identifies
public facilities and services that are projected to be needed by the year 2010, at which
time it is estimated that the population of Lincoln could range between 19,000 and
39,000.
Lincoln's General Plan makes use of the following land use designations; Urban
Reserve, Industrial Reserve, and Agriculture. Under the policies of the General Plan
and Public Facilities Element, Agricultural areas are not considered build- able under
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the current General Plan. Areas designated as Urban and Industrial Reserve are not
contemplated for development under the current General Plan and are intended to
provide long- term direction for future land uses. At this point in time, these areas
represent only future development potential. Urban and Industrial Reserve areas do
not have approved land use designations or allocations for public services. In sizing
critical public facilities ( sewer, water, and transportation), the Urban and Industrial
Reserve areas were modeled only for the purpose of analyzing potential long- term
critical facility needs. The Agricultural areas were established as a means of preserving
areas from development. No public facility demand or critical facility analysis has been
determined for designated agricultural lands.
General Plan Policies
The following General Plan Policies have been identified as key to the consistency of the
PFE with the with the General Plan.
Land Use
The Land Use Element plays a critical role in the General Plan in terms of establishing
land use patterns for development, and setting policy on population densities and
intensity of development. The Land Use Element is the basis for determining future
population density and intensity and service requirements, including plans for future
streets and roads, water and sewer services, schools, and fire and police protection
services. It is also the basis for determining policy on the annexation and development
phasing.
As previously described, the proposed PFE's intent is to plan for public services that
will be needed to accommodate urban land use designations. No land use designations
will be changed by the PFE.
Open Space, Conservation and Recreation
The Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element provides a description of the
lands and waterways that are unimproved and are to be devoted to natural uses
through the General Plan Land Use Designation, establishes City policy on protection of
unimproved lands and natural resources, and establishes City policy on the provision of
recreation sites and facilities. The main goal of this element is to designate, protect, and
conserve natural resources, open space, and recreation activities to meet citizens needs.
The proposed PFE is internally consistent with this goal. Policies on the Public Facilities
Element reaffirm policies on the Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element,
which seek to protect natural resource areas and agricultural lands, manage drainage
areas and floodplains, and provide parks and recreational programs.
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Circulation and Transit
The Circulation and Transit Element provides a description of major streets, roads,
highways, transportation services, facilities and transit services, and establishes City
policy on maintenance of existing transportation facilities, transportation
improvements, and transit services. The main goal of this element is to provide and
maintain a safe and efficient system of streets, highways and public transportation to
meet community needs and to promote sound land use. The PFE is internally
consistent with the goals and policies of this element and reaffirms existing policies that
seek to maintain a level of service " C" and support studies for state route
improvements.
Housing
The Housing Element establishes City policy and action to plan for the provision of
safe, decent, and affordable housing for all residents, regardless of income or race. It
also provides an assessment of current and projected housing needs for all income
groups. The PFE is internally consistent with the goals and policies of this element.
Community Safety
The Community Safety Element provides a description of activities and services which
provide protection from natural and manmade hazards. Consideration will be given in
this element to various hazards associated with earthquakes, fires, and flooding. The
desired result is to reduce the loss of life, injuries, damage to properties, and
dislocations resulting from the hazards identified.
Redevelopment
The Redevelopment Element Describes the redevelopment area, the problems to be
solved by redevelopment activities, the strategy to be used, and established City policy
to guide redevelopment efforts.