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HomeMy WebLinkAbout071800 CC Workshop AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (909) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II] AGENDA TEi~IECULA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AN ADJOURNED REGULAR i~iEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAi~IBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE JULY 18, 2000- 6:00 P.i~l. At approximately 9:45 P.M., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 10:00 P.M. and may continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future meeting. All meetings are scheduled to end at 10:00 P.M. Next in Order: Ordinance: No. 2000-09 Resolution: No. 2000-58 CALL TO ORDER: Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tern Comerchero ROLL CALL: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberrs, Stone PUBLIC COi~ibIENTS A total of 30 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Council on items that appear within the Consent Calendar or ones that are not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Council on an item which is listed on the Consent Calendar or a matter not listed on the agenda, a pink "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all Public Hearing or Council Business matters on the agenda, a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the Council addressing that item. There is a five (5) minute time limit for individual speakers. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, then (10) minutes will be devoted to these reports. R:~Agenda\071800 1 COUNCIL BUSINESS 1 Third Workshop for the Riverside County InteGrated Plan (RCIP) RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Receive and file. 2 Resolution of the City Council reGardinG the French Valley Airport RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEI~IECULA SUPPORTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT CITY I~IANAGER'S REPORT CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ADJOURNi~tENT Next regular meeting: July 25, 2000, 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. R:~Agenda\071800 2 TEi~iECULA COi~iI~iUNIYY SEF~VJCIES ~)IS~?RIC.~ i}jiEEYING CALL TO ORDER: President Jeff Comerchero ROLL CALL: DIRECTORS: Naggar, Pratt, Roberrs, Stone, Comerchero PUBLIC COI~IbIENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Board of Directors on items that are not listed on the agenda or on the Consent Calendar. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes each. If you decide to speak to the Board of Directors on an item not on the agenda or on the Consent Calendar, a pink "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all other agenda items, a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the City Clerk Prior to the Board of Directors addressing that item. There is a five (5) minute time limit for individual speakers. Anyone wishing to address the Board of Directors should present a completed pink "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of May 9, 2000. DIRECTOR OF COi~I~UNITY SERVICES REPORT GENERAL I~IANAGER'S REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORTS ADJOURNi~IENT Next regular meeting: July 25, 2000, at 7:00 P.M., scheduled to follow the City Council Consent Calendar, City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. R:~Agenda\071800 3 TEI~tECULA REDEVELOPt~tENT AGENCY ~IEETING CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Ron Roberts presiding ROLL CALL AGENCY I~tEI~IBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberrs PUBLIC COI~IIffiENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Redevelopment Agency on items that are not listed on the agenda or on the Consent Calendar. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes each. If you decide to speak to the Board of Directors on an item not on the agenda or on the Consent Calendar, a pink "Requeslc to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all other agenda items, a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the City Clerk Prior to the Board of Directors addressing that item. There is a five (5) minute time limit for individual speakers. Anyone wishing to address the Board of Directors should present a completed pink "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the minutes of May 9, 2000. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT AGENCY i~IEI~IBERS' REPORTS ADJOURNI~tENT Next regular meeting: July 25, 2000, at 7:00 P.M., scheduled to follow the Community Services District Meeting, City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, R:~Agenda\071800 4 ~TEM I CITY OFTEMECULA AGENDA REPORT APPROVAL CITY AllORNEY k~ DIRECTOR OF~INA CITYMANAGE TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: City ManagedCity Council Gary Thomhill, Deputy City Manager July 18, 2000 Third Workshop for the Riverside County Integrated Plan (RCIP) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File. BACKGROUND: In eady 1999, the County of Riverside began the process of revisiting its General Plan and attempting to integrate land use, transportation, and open space/endangered species issues. The results of this process have the potential to directly affect the quality of life for all the residents of southwestern Riverside County. Two workshops have been presented to the Council. one on January 18, 2000 to introduce the components of the County's General Plan effort and one on April 27, 2000 to further detail the continuing work. On March 21, 2000 the City Council adopted the Growth Management Action Plan which called for a quarterly update on the progress of the County's General Plan. The workshop tonight is another in the series of informational meetings implementing the Growth Management Action Plan. Since the last workshop, the committees working on the Integrated Project have refined the land use plans for the Southwest Area Plan (SWAP) and surrounding areas. The basis for the County's update will be the presentation of the Vision Altemative Land Use Plan for the SWAP. This land use alternative incorporates the County Draft Community Development Principles that are loosely based on smart growth principles. On a related note, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Policy Regarding Interim Project Information Distribution While Riverside County Integrated Project is Under Preparation. This is a voluntary program to assess how ongoing and new General Plan Amendments are consistent with the emerging products of the Integrated Project. Work on the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) has proceeded to the point of a preliminary draft designation of Conservation Analysis Units. These are large broadly delineated areas that potentially form the basis for the conservation areas. A major step towards the funding and acquisition of habitat was revealed with the introduction of the Habitat Transaction Method, an implementation tool that relies on market forces to secure land for the MSHCP. F:U:)EpTS~PLANNING~taffrptVcip cc3.doc 1 The CETAP (Circulation Element) Committee has decided to pursue four candidate transportation corridors in the westem County that will be critical to the success of the Plan. These four corridors will be further analyzed for pdodty incorporation into the Plan. These cerddors are: Western Riverside County to Orange County, Western Riverside County to San Bemardino County, and an east/west and a north/south corridor through the County. FISCAL II~PACT: None F:~DEPTS~PLANNING~staffrpt~rcip cc3,doc 2 A VISION FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUMMARY VERSION Riverside Coun .ty is a famib' of special communities in a remarkable environmental setting. By the year 2020... Riverside County is a diverse, vibrant family of communities. Each distinct community is a focal point for educational and job opportunities. Our integrated approach to planning ties together preservation of critical multi-purpose open spaces, operation of high capacity transportation corridors, and development of quality communities ranging from urban villages to suburban neighborhoods to rural enclaves. As a result, Riverside County is a world-class place to live, work and play. The people of Riverside County continue our commitment to increased opportunities for every man, woman and child. We value the diversity of our people and their communities, preservation of our significant environmental resources, corerraiment to quality development, innovative an effective methods for shaping our communities, and the power of collaboration and parmerships that leverage our ability to get important things done. Those values and the plans they inspired have brought us a long way. Perhaps our achievements will help you understand why we believe we are on the right path. Population Growth Growth is focused in areas that are well served by public facilities and services. Major transportation corridors link our communities and nearby open space preserves help define them. It is clear what areas are to be developed and which are to be preserved. The resulting pattern of growth concentrates development in key areas that facilitate a diversified transportation system and broader life style choices. Land is used efficiently. Our neighborhoods and communities operate at a human scale, and transit systems to supplement the automobile serve them. Our Communities and Their Neighborhoods Your choice of communities and neighborhoods is unlimited. From sophisticated urban villages to quality suburban neighborhoods to casual rural ericlaves, we have them all. Quality schools and their programs are the focal points of our neighborhoods. Our older communities have matured gracefully and we boast several new communities as well. They prove that quality of life comes in many different Housing Our housing choices include entry level housing for first time buyers, modest but substantial housing for our agricultural workers, apartments serving the rental market, seniors' housing, world class golf communities, and exclusive custom estates. You will also find "smart" housing with the latest in built-in technology as well as refurbished historic units. Riverside County continues to draw people who are looking for a blend of quality and value in their housing choices. Transportation Our transportation system has more than kept pace with the growth in population, employment and tourism and their demands for mobility. It has also resulted in significant reductions in congestion. New and expanded transportation corridors connect key growth centers and link with the region. Several major corridors contain transit systems and, where transit service is not yet operating, the capacity for it is designed into the corridors. These corridors reflect a high regard for the environment by providing critical wildlife crossings to sustain habitat value. Our airports provide convenient worldwide connections as a critical mobility link for the business community and the general public. Conservation and Open Space Resources The preservation of our environmental resources, recreation needs, habitat systems, and visual heritage as one comprehensive, multi-purpose open space system draws nationwide attention. These spaces help to form distinctive edges for many of our communities or clusters of communities. Open space is acquired in a variety of creative and equitable ways. The needs of our priceless habitats, capacity 1 Riverqide County Inteerated Project * 1746 SDruce Street o Riverside, Califnrnia 92507 for all forms of recreation, and rights of property owners are carefully balanced. Community centers, museums, and performing arts facilities reflect a commitment to cultural resource preservation. Air Quality We now have clear skies despite phenomenal regional growth. Technical advances in smog reduction from motor vehicles continue to be made, and Riverside County industries are preeminent in these technologies. Our expanded supply of jobs reduces the need for people here to commute outside the County. Enhanced communication systems, increased use of transit, and focused development areas that once again make walking or using the bicycle attractive choices help considerably. So, too, has the County's continued influence on regional air quality strategies. Jobs and Economy Job growth is spectacular, exceeding the population growth to the point where the ratio of jobs to workers is at an all time high. Our choice of jobs is quite diversified. Clusters of new industries am'act skilled labor, professionals and executives alike. Extensive vocational training programs, coordinated with schools and colleges, are a constant source of opportunities for youth and workers who seek further advancement and better career choices. Agricultural Lands Long a major foundation of our economy and our culture, agriculture remains a thriving part of Riverside County. While we have lost some agriculture to other forms of development, other lands have been converted to agriculture. We remain a major agricultural force in California and in the global agricultural market. Educational System Quality education is available from pre-school through graduate programs because our educational priorities are firmly established. Parmerships involving private enterprise and cooperative programs between local governments and school districts make the educational system an integral part of our communities. Cooperative use of facilities enhances our neighborhoods through shared use of recreation space and meeting spaces. Our students in the top ranks within California. Plan Integration The coordinated planning for multi-purpose open space systems, community enhancing land use patterns, and a diversified transportation system has paid off handsomely. Integration of these major components of community building has resulted in a degree of certainty and clarity of direction not commonly achieved in the face of such dynamic change. Our General Plan provides clear direction for preservation and development. Cities, too, benefit from this integration. Financial Realities Creative, yet practical financing programs provide the necessary leverage to achieve our common aspirations. Our delivery of public services and facilities is highly cost effective. Our people recognize and accept the fact that those who benefit must bear a fair share of the cost of improvements. There is strong public support for our well thought out financing initiatives. Intergoverumental Cooperation Our cities and other governmental agencies commonly engage in cooperative arrangements. This way of doing public business is one of our traditions and Riverside County is viewed as a model in this regard. People are heavily involved in their communities and voluntary initiatives occur at a record rate. 2 Rixt~r~irl~ Cn~ntxt Intoor~tpd PrniPct o 174fi cinrllce Street * Riverside. California Q2~07 SOUTHWEST AREA PLAN DESCRIPTION This section provides a general description of the location and physical characteristics of the Southwest Area Plan region. Location The Southwest Area Plan is located in the southwest corner of Riverside County (See Figure 1). This Area Plan is generally located north of the San Diego County line, east of the Cleveland National Forest and south of the City of Lake Elsinore. In relation to adjacent area plan regions, the Southwest Area is located south of Greater Elsinore, Sun City/Menifee Valley and Highway 74/79 Area Plans and west of the Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan. The Southwest Area Plan, plus the incorporated Cities of Murrieta and Temecula, together encompass approximately 185,313 acres. However, the Southwest Area Plan only addresses the unincorporated lands within this area, or approximately 151,941 acres. Physical Features The Southwest Area Plan is framed by the Santa Ana Mountains on the west, the Santa Margarita and Agua Tibia ranges on the south and the Black Hills on the east. The Murrieta Creek runs along the floor of the Murrieta Valley, which generally separates the Southwest Area Plan into a western and eastern half. The cities of Temecula and Murrieta span both sides of Murrieta Creek further accentuating this division. A series of valleys separated by rolling hills connects with the Murrieta Valley. The French Valley runs in a north-south manner and includes the Warm Spnngs, Tucalota and Santa Gemdis Creeks. The Temecula Creek forms the Pauba Valley, which runs east-west along the southern boundary and the Pechanga Creek forms the Wolf Valley, which runs north-south just south of the City of Temecula. The Santa Marganta River drains the area and flows west to the Pacific Ocean. Unincorporated Sectors The Area Plan is divided into areas. called "Sectors." for the purpose of describing character. land uses and policies that relate specifically to each area. The Sector lines are drawn to capture areas sharing common physical characteristics, character or adjacency. The Sector lines depicted on the Southwest Area Plan Proposed Land Use map are not intended as "hard lines" dividing the area, but purely for descriptive purposes. The Southwest Area Plan is comprised of five sectors that provide a distinct identity to the area. These sectors account for the entire 151,941 acres of the Area Plan and are generally described as follows: Santa Rosa Plateau - The Santa Rosa Plateau defines the western half of the Southwest Area Plan and is located to the east of the Santa Ana Mountains. This sector provides a unique blend of environmental resources and rural character. Glen Oaks Hills - Glen Oaks Hills makes up the southeastern comer of the Plan Area. This sector is ' located in the foothills of the Agua Tibia Range and Black Hills, and includes the Pauba and Wolf Valleys, Vail Lake and a portion of the Pechanga Indian Reservation. The eastern portion of this Sector is rural in nature with a focus on equestrian activities, while the western portion is characterized by master planned conmaunities, southeast of the City of Temecula. Antelope/French Valley ~ Antelope/French Valley is located in the middle of the Southwest Area Plan, east of the Cities of Temecula and Murrieta and west of Lake Skinner. This sector is located in a shallow valley formed by three major creeks and includes State Highway 79 north and Interstate 215. Citrus/Vineyard- Citrus/Vineyard is located east of the City of Temecula and extends westward along Rancho California Road. This sector is characterized by wineries and tourist related facilities. Lake Skinner - Lake Skinner forms the northeastern comer of the Southwest Area Plan and includes the Lake Skinner Reservoir and Regional Park. This 3 Riverside County Intejzrated Project o 1746 SPruce Street o Riversicle. Califnrnia 02 sector is characterized by rolling hills and agricultural uses extending westward, and primarily undeveloped and vacant lands to the east. Incorporated Cities The Southwest Area Plan encompasses the area surrounding the Cities of Temecula and Murrieta. These two cities total 33,372 acres and are generally described as follows: Temecula -Temecula was incorporated in 1989 and is located in the southwestern comer of the Southwest Area Plan. The City encompasses Old Town Temecula, a historical western town dating from the 1890s, which can be characterized by a series of planned residential developments. As of 1999, the City encompassed 16,385 acres with an estimated population of 45, 162 and 13,631 households. As of 1999, Temecula's Sphere of Influence encompassed 15,889 acres, located mainly in the Antelope/French Valley Sector. Murrieta- Murrieta was incorporated in 1991 and is located north of the City of Temecula. The City of Murrieta is a mixture of rural residential and equestrian estates and a series of planned residential developments. As of 1991, the City encompassed 16,987 acres with an estimated population of 38,978 and 12,513 households. As of 1999, Murrieta's Sphere of Influence encompassed 11,657 acres, primarily in the Antelope/French Valley Sector. LAND USE PLAN Southwest Area Plan consists of several pockets of development bounded by natural features or political boundaries. The proposed land use plan addresses the direction for the physical development or preservation of each of these areas. As shown on the Southwest Area Plan Proposed Land Use map, the land use designations maintain the predominantly rural character of the Santa Rosa Plateau, Lake Skinner and Glen Oaks Hills Sectors, the agricultural and tourist characteristics of the Citrus/Vineyard Sector and accommodates the growth pressures existing in the Antelope/French Valley Sector. The French Valley has been identified for alternative land use designations and policies which will change the character and/or intensity of the area. The suggested alternatives for the Special Study Area are described below. The proposed land use pattern is primarily based upon the existing land use designations for the areas outside of the Antelope/French Valley Sector. In these areas. the existing land use designations have been altered to incorporate the conservation corridors which provide additional definition for the existing communities and help preserve the rural character of the Area Plan. Within the Antelope/French Valley, three alternatives, described in the following section, are suggested. RCIP Vision This section address the consistency of the proposed land use plan with the Vision for Riverside County. This discussion is only focused on the Southwest Area Plan with Land Use Alternative Three since this is the only alternative that has been specifically designed to implement the Vision. The Southwest Area Plan is able to reflect the RCIP Vision for Riverside County by proposing land use refinements to a portion of the Antelope/French Valley Sector and by making limited adjustments in the General Plan designations in other sectors of the Area Plan. The major impacts from the Vision to the Southwest Area Plan are: o Accommodation of the MSHCP analysis, o Response to existing and potential circulation corridors (1-15 and Highway 79), o Protection of existing character of the Santa Rosa Plateau, Glen Oaks Hills, Lake Skinner and Citms/Vineyard Sectors, Accommodation of future potential growth in the Antelope/French Valley Sector, and O Establishment of development nodes to eventually accommodate and support transit along Highway 79. 4 Rivorqido Cntlntv Intoorated Prniect o 1746 SnrHco titroot o Rivt-rqiHe C'alifnrnia The following statements indicate the ways in which Alternative Three are consistent with the draft RCIP Vision: Population Growth - Potential population growth is accommodated, not by diminishing growth potential, but by rearranging it in a more condensed pattern. This has occurred in the Antelope/French Valley Sector. Communities and Neighborhoods - Existing communities and neighborhoods in the Santa Rosa Plateau, Glen Oaks Hills, Lake Skinner and Citrus/Vineyard Sectors will maintain their existing character under each Alternative. Where change will occur is almost exclusively in the French Valley where the character has yet to be firmly established. Alternative Three proposes a wider range of commercial and mixed uses than are allowed under current policies and redistributes these uses in a compact form to accommodate transit and open space needs. Housing - A broader range of housing types and cost ranges is defined in Alternative Three as compared to current policies. This is brought about by more efficient use of land in key areas served directly by the Highway 79 transportation corridor. The majority of housing opportunities are clustered near the employment and service areas. Transportation - The 1-15 Corridor is and will remain a major component in the County wide (and regional) transportation network. It is a logical and high priority candidate for establishment of exclusive truck lanes, high capacity bus transit service and, eventually perhaps, even light rail. Since the 1-15 runs through the cities of Temecuta and Murrieta, land use patterns along this corridor in the Southwest Area Plan are not affected. However, Highway 79 has been identified as a potential rail transit corridor. Commercial, business and residential land uses in the Antelope/French Valley Sector have been focused along this corridor as a means of stimulating increased t~ansit use and reduced vehicular trip miles. The French Valley Airport is nmintained as a transportation hub and is utilized as a stimulus for ancillary and business park development. Consen,ation and Open Space Resonrces Open space resources are accommodated in the area plan through the open space- conservation · conservation- habitat and recreation land use designations Air QaaliO'- The major contribution Alternative Three makes to air quality improvement lies in txvo areas. The first is a more compact form of development in the Antelope/French Valley Sector, thus providing a broader mix of localized uses that can shorten some percentage of vehicle trips or even reduce the number of trips. The second is establishment of compact land use panems centered on a SOUTRACS transit stop to stimulate and facilitate the use of transit. While neither of these changes will make a large impact in the short ran, cumulatively with similar strategies in other Area Plans and in combination with advancements in motor vehicle engine technology, this can lead to better air quality in the long term. dobs and Econo,~v - Alternative Three provides for an increased level of employment generating uses in a compact area. The airport, business park and town center are clustered to allow a synergistic effect between these uses to develop and provide for a more diversified and vibrant economic base. Residential uses are clustered nearby and linked with transit to provide an available employment population. Agricaltural Lands - Limited agriculture exists within this Area Plan. A portion of it located in the Citrus/Vineyard Sector and is proposed to remain in agricultural production beyond the horizon year of this Plan. Educational Systeln - Educational facilities and programs can be accommodated in this Alternative to the degree called for under General Plan policies. Plan Integration - Alternative Three specifically seeks to integrate open space, transportation and land use priorities in a mix that reinforces open space preservation, transportation corridor effectiveness and land use efficiency. Hnancial Realities - Because of the more efficient pattern of development, Alternative Three will be 5 Riverside County Integrated Project o 1746 SDrLICe Street o Riverqido Califnrnin q~'5C)7 more capable of being realized because the cost per unit of development in terms of financing public facilities and services should be reduced in comparison with conventional panems of development. Intergovernmental Cooperation - Alternative Three will require increased levels of intergovernmental cooperation between the County and the Cities of Mumeta and Temecula. Approximately 80% of the Special Study Area lies within the adopted Spheres of Influence for the Cities of Murrieta and Temecula. Coordination with these Cities is imperative when selecting the preferred Alternative Land Use scenario. While the Alternative itself does not directly affect this factor, it does offer benefits to other units of government and therefore makes cooperative programs more attractive. This applies as well to state and federal agencies who have resource interests in the Planning Area. Alternatives for Special Study Area Because of its location in Western Riverside County, the Southwest Area Plan has been and will continue to be subjected to significant growth pressures. As of October 1999, in the Southwest Area Plan alone, there are 37,577 units approved in specific plans. Approximately 29,500 of these units are located in the Antelope/French Valley Sector. The pattern of these adopted plans continues an existing pattern of growth that may ultimately result in the erosion of the rural lifestyle enjoyed by neighboring sectors like Glen Oaks Hills, Citrus/Vineyard and Lake Skinner. In order to protect the rural character of these sectors, growth must be managed and directed to appropriate locations in accordance with the ability to provide quality services and infrastructure. Alternative One - Existing Area Plan Land Use and Specific Plan Designations Accommodating Habitat Conservation Corridors In general, this alternative can be described as a residential community with a core of industrial, business park, office and commercial uses spread along Highway 79 and around the French Valley Airport. Neighborhood parks, schools and shopping centers are scattered throughout the individual specific plans. Ahemalive Two City of Murrieta and Temecula Sphere of Influence Designations. This alternative utilizes the land use designations from the Cities of Murrieta and Temecula's Spheres of Influences as the basis for the land use pattern. Similar to Alternative One, this alternative is primarily a residential community with a core of industrial, business park, office and commercial uses spread along Highway 79 and around the French Valley Airport. The schools, parks and retail service centers are distributed throughout the area according to the adopted spheres of influence. Alternative Three - Reflection of the Draft RC1P Vision Statement This alternative proposes the creation of a New Town, focused on a mixed use town center and airport business park. The New Town would be anchored by a core of industrial, business park. office and commercial uses concentrated along Highxvay 79. This alternative anticipates that a cooperative effort between the County, property owners and the Cities of Murrieta and Temecula will be undertaken to amend adopted specific plans and sphere of influence designations to achieve a unified vision and ensure the appropriate distribution of facilities and services. This alternative utilizes the existing land forms, drainage patterns and proposed conservation corridors as the foundation for the land use pattern. 6 Riverside County Integrated Project o 1746 SOruce Street o Riverside, Califc~rnia CITY OF TEtVtECULA AGENDA REPORT APPROVAL C ATTORNEY~ DIRECTOR OFFINA GITYMANAGER TO: FROI~I: DATE: SUBJECT: City Manager/City Council Gary Thornhill, Deputy City Manager July 18, 2000 Resolution of the City Council Regarding the French Valley Airport RECO~/tIVIENDATION: Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEIVIECULA SUPPORTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT BACKGROUND: The French Valley Airport is a general aviation airport owned and operated by Riverside- County. The airport is located east of Winchester Road, and north of the City of Temecula. According to the Aviation Division of the Riverside County Economic Development Agency (EDA), the existing runway is 4,600 feet long and 75 feet wide with a gross single wheel load bearing capacity of 30,000 pounds. The airport has lighted runways that enable 24- hour operation. There is no control tower at the French Valley Airport. Approximately 100 fixed wing aircraft are currently based at the airport. The runway surface is capable of supporting aircraft operations for most small private propeller-driven and small business jet aircraft. The adopted Master Plan for the airport does not envision service other than small jets and turbo propeller aircraft for commuter service. The airport facility currently handles approximately 80,000 operations (landings and take-offs) per year. The operational capacity of the French Valley Airport is approximately 140,000 operations per year. The County is currently processing the French Valley Specific Plan and Change of Zone 6510 that may directly affect the future use of the airport. Safety cencems and continued economic viability involving the airport have prompted a closer look by Temecula City Council members and the public. Those persons that support the French Valley Airport have questioned why the County continues to process various projects in the vicinity of the aiq~ort during the creation of the Riverside County Integrated Project. FISCAL IR/IPACT: None F:%DeptS%P LANNING%FRNCHVLY,AIR%French Valley Airpod cc reso staff rpt 7-18-00,doc 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT WHEREAS, the French Valley Airport is a general aviation airport owned and operated by the County of Riverside, and; WHEREAS, the French Valley Airport was created as the successor to the Rancho California Airport, and; WHEREAS, the airport facility currently handles over 80,000 operations per year, and; WHEREAS, The beneficial economic impact of the French Valley Airport is substantial and necessary to the continued balanced growth of the southwest area of Riverside County, and; WHEREAS, the County of Riverside is currently processing the French Valley Specific Plan of land Use which will introduce residential land uses within the Extended Runway Centedine of the French Valley Airport, and; WHEREAS, the County of Riverside is also processing Change of Zone 6510 which proposes to change 120 acres from industrial zoning to residential zoning thereby eliminating a complementary airport use which would result in a loss in employment base and cause residents to commute to work, and; WHEREAS, The approval of these new land uses may jeopardize the continued use and possible future expansion of the French Valley Airport, and; WHEREAS, the proposed increases in residential uses in the vicinity of the French Valley Airport will create future safety and noise conflicts; BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Temecula City Council is opposed to further land use changes in the French Valley area of the unincerporated County until the adoption of the Riverside County Integrated Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this18~' day of July 2000. ATTEST: Jeffrey E. Stone, Mayor Susan W. Jones, CMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, Califomia, do hereby cedify that Resolution No. 2000- was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of July, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS None NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Susan W. Jones, CMC City Clerk F:XDEPTSXPLANNINGXBROWNS\R C 1 PXFrcnch Valley Airport Reso cc 7-18-00.doc 2