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MEETING OF THE

PLEASE NOTE TIME Thursday, May 3, 2012 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

SCAG Main Office 818 W. 7th Street, 12th Floor Policy Committee Room B Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 236-1800

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Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee Members – May 2012

Members Representing

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Chair* 1. Hon. Paula Lantz Pomona District 38

Vice Chair* 2. Hon. Ginger Coleman Apple Valley District 65

3. Hon. Sam Allevato San Juan Capistrano OCCOG

4. Hon. Josue Barrios Cudahy GCCOG

5. Hon. James Butts, Jr. Inglewood SBCCOG

6. Hon. Don Campbell Brawley ICTC

7. Hon. Carol Chen Cerritos Gateway Cities

8. Hon. Laurie Ender Santa Clarita SFVCOG

* 9. Hon. Margaret Finlay Duarte District 35

10. Hon. Ron Garcia Brea OCCOG

* 11. Hon. James Gazeley Lomita District 39

12. Hon. Joseph J. Gonzales South El Monte SGVCOG

13. Hon. Elba Guerrero Huntington Park GCCOG

14. Hon. Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre Barstow SANBAG

* 15. Hon. Jon Harrison Redlands District 6

* 16. Hon. Steven Hofbauer Palmdale District 43

17. Hon. Elaine Holmes Indio CVAG

* 18. Hon. Bill Jahn Big Bear Lake District 11

* 19. Hon. Sukhee Kang Irvine District 14

* 20. Hon. Darcy Kuenzi Menifee District 63

21. Hon. Randon Lane Murrieta WRCOG

* 22. Hon. Joel Lautenschleger Laguna Hills District 13

23. Hon. Mike Leonard Hesperia SANBAG

* 24. Hon. Ronald Loveridge Riverside District 4

* 25. Hon. Bryan A. MacDonald Oxnard District 45

26. Hon. Charles Martin Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee Members – May 2012

Members Representing

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*Regional Council Member

* 27. Hon. Larry McCallon Highland District 7

28. Hon. Kathryn McCullough Lake Forest OCCOG

29. Hon. Susan McSweeney Westlake Village LVMCOG

30. Hon. John Mirisch Beverly Hills WSCCOG

* 31. Hon. Carl Morehouse Ventura District 47

32. Hon. Gene Murabito Glendora SGVCOG

* 33. Hon. Kris Murray Anaheim District 19

34. Hon. Ray Musser Upland SANBAG

* 35. Hon. John Nielsen Tustin District 17

36. Hon. Laura Olhasso La Cañada/Flintridge Arroyo Verdugo Cities

37. Hon. John Palinkas Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

* 38. Hon. Linda Parks Ventura County VCOG

39. Hon. R. Rex Parris Lancaster North Los Angeles County

* 40. Hon. Jan Perry Los Angeles District 56

* 41. Hon. Andy Quach Westminster District 20

* 42. Hon. Ed P. Reyes Los Angeles District 48

43. Hon. Bob Ring Laguna Woods OCCOG

* 44. Hon. Deborah Robertson Rialto District 8

45. Hon. Gino Sund Altadena SGVCOG

46. Hon. Cathy Warner Whittier GCCOG

COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE AGENDA MAY 3, 2012

The Community, Economic and Human Development Committee may consider and act upon any of the items listed on the agenda regardless of whether they are listed as Information or Action Items. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Hon. Paula Lantz, Chair) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – Members of the public desiring to speak on items on the agenda, or items not on the agenda, but within the purview of the Committee, must fill out and present a speaker’s card to the Assistant prior to speaking. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. The Chair may limit the total time for all comments to twenty (20) minutes. REVIEW AND PRIORITIZE AGENDA ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR Time Page

Approval Item

1. Minutes of the March 1, 2012 Meeting Attachment 1

Receive and File

2. Compass Blueprint Demonstration Project List Attachment 6

ACTION ITEM

3. Proposed Amendment to SCAG’s Guidelines related to the RHNA Trade & Transfer Process (Joann Africa, Chief Counsel)

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CHAIR’S REPORT (Hon. Paula Lantz, Chair) STAFF REPORT (Mark C. Butala, SCAG Staff) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Any Committee member or staff desiring to place items on a future agenda may make such a request. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the SCAG Los Angeles Office.

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COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

March 1, 2012 Minutes

______________________________________________________________________________ THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE A SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THE ACTUAL MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING. The Community, Economic & Human Development Committee held its meeting at SCAG’s downtown Los Angeles office. Members Present Hon. Josue Barrios, Cudahy GCCOG Hon. Don Campbell, Brawley ICTC Hon. Carol Chen, Cerritos GCCOG Hon. Ginger Coleman, Town of Apple Valley District 65 Hon. Margaret Finlay, Duarte District 35 Hon. Ron Garcia, Brea OCCOG Hon. James Gazeley, Lomita District 39 Hon. Jon Harrison, Redlands District 6 Hon. Steve Hofbauer, Palmdale District 43 Hon. Elaine Holmes, Indio CVAG Hon. Bill Jahn, Big Bear Lake (Chair) District 11 Hon. Sukhee Kang, City of Irvine District 14 Hon. Paula Lantz, Pomona (Vice-Chair) District 38 Hon. Joel Lautenschleger, Laguna Hills District 13 Hon. Ronald Loveridge, Riverside District 4 Hon. Kathryn McCullough, Lake Forest OCCOG Hon. Carl Morehouse, San Buenaventura District 47 Hon. Gene Murabito, Glendora SGVCOG Hon. Ray Musser, Upland SANBAG Hon. John Nielsen, Tustin District 17 Hon. Ed Reyes, Los Angeles District 48 Hon. Bob Ring, Laguna Woods OCCOG Hon. Deborah Robertson, Rialto District 8 Hon. Gino Sund, Altadena SGVCOG Members Not Present Hon. Sam Allevato, City of San Juan Capistrano OCCOG Hon. James Butts, Inglewood SBCCOG Hon. Laurie Ender, Santa Clarita SFVCOG Hon. Joseph Gonzales, South El Monte SGVCOG Hon. Elba Guerrero, Huntington Park GCCOG

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Members Not Present (Cont’d) Hon. Darcy Kuenzi, Menifee District 63 Hon. Randon Lane, Murrieta WRCOG Hon. Mike Leonard, Hesperia SANBAG Hon. Bryan MacDonald, Oxnard District 45 Hon. Charles Martin Morongo Band of Mission Indians Hon. Larry McCallon, Highland District 7 Hon. Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, Barstow SANBAG Hon. Susan McSweeney, Westlake Village LVMCOG Mirisch, John A., Beverly Hills WSCCOG Hon. Kris Murray, Anaheim District 19 Hon. Laura Olhasso, La Canada-Flintridge Arroyo Verdugo COG Hon. John Palinkas Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians Hon. Linda Parks, Ventura VCOG Hon. Rex Parris, Lancaster North Los Angeles County Hon. Jan Perry, Los Angeles District 56 Hon. Andy Quach, Westminster District 20 Hon. Cathy Warner, Whittier GCCOG CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Hon. Bill Jahn, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m., and Hon. Gino Sund to led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Joann Africa, Chief Counsel, stated that with respect to the position of Chair, there is only one (1) candidate, Hon. Paula Lantz, and with respect to the Vice-Chair position, there are two (2) candidates, Hon. Ginger Coleman and Hon. Steve Hofbauer. Ms. Africa asked the three (3) candidates to speak to the Committee. Hon. Lantz stated that she has served for two (2) years as Vice-Chair of CEHD and looks forward to the challenges of the coming year. Hon. Coleman stated that she is the Mayor Pro Tem for The Town of Apply Valley, and has served on CEHD and the Regional Council for the past three (3) years. She further stated that she is the San Bernardino County representative on the RHNA Subcommittee, and is looking forward to completing that process. Hon. Hofbauer stated that he is the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Palmdale, and has served on CEHD and the Regional Council for the past three (3) years. He further stated that he is the alternate representative for Los Angeles County on the RHNA Subcommittee. Hon. Hofbauer reported that he is in the process of creating a Council of Governments (COG) for the High Desert Region. The Chair asked the members to mark their votes on the ballots. Ms. Africa and Ms. Embry collected and tallied the votes. Having received the final tally, the Chair announced that the

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Hon. Paula Lantz will serve as the new Chair of CEHD and Hon. Ginger Coleman will serve as the new Vice-Chair of CEHD. The Chair congratulated them both. REVIEW AND PRIORITIZE AGENDA ITEMS Based upon discussions with staff prior to the meeting, the Chair requested a Motion to add an item to the Agenda, Overview of Draft 2012-2035 RTP/SCS Comments and Revision Approach, and to continue Item 4 regarding the Green Region Initiative. For the May 3, 2012 meeting, a MOTION was made (Sund) to add the item to the agenda. The MOTION was SECONDED (McCullough) and UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. It was noted that this additional item would be presented after the Consent Calendar. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of February 2, 2012 Meeting

A MOTION was made (Coleman) to approve the Consent Calendar. The MOTION was SECONDED (Finlay) and APPROVED. There was one abstention (McCullough).

INFORMATION ITEMS Overview of Draft 2012-2035 RTP/SCS Comments and Revision Approach Arlene Granadosin, Associate Regional Planner, referred the members to a matrix in the staff report which summarizes the comments received so far on the Draft 2012 RTP/SCS and the proposed staff responses to those comments. Ms. Granadosin highlighted the comments and responses that were particularly relevant to CEHD, and stated that all the comments and responses would be available at the Special Joint Policy Committee meeting on March 21, 2012. 2. Compass Blueprint Demonstration Project Update Mark Butala, Manager of Comprehensive Planning, stated that SCAG currently has 46

active Compass Blueprint Demonstration Projects; 21 projects in progress to be completed by June 30, 2012 and 25 projects funded, with consultant procurement underway and scheduled for kick-off in spring 2012, with completion expected within 6-12 months. Mr. Butala reported that staff is working with two jurisdictions to further develop project scopes before initiating procurement, and three cities will not be proceeding with their projects. A list of all 51 projects is included in the staff report.

Hon. Carl Morehouse reported that Ventura rolled out the Freeway Cap Project Phase 2,

on February 28, 2012 and thanked SCAG staff for their participation, particularly Peter Brandenberg.

Hon. Ron Loveridge stated that the Compass Blueprint Program should be promoted as

SCAG’s program rather than that of local jurisdictions. Hon. Loveridge also requested an Executive Summary of the projects that will chronicle the program at the regional level. Mr. Butala referred him to SCAG’s website where there is a one-page fact sheet for each of the completed projects. Huasha Liu, Director of Land Use and Environmental Planning, indicated an Executive Summary of the projects would be available at the next regular meeting of CEHD.

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3. Compass Blueprint Recognition Awards Update Mr. Butala stated that the 6th Annual Compass Blueprint Recognition Awards dinner would be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Bonaventure Hotel, as part of the General Assembly. Mr. Butala further stated that the purpose of the awards is to recognize local jurisdictions and developers for plans and projects that are consistent with the goals of the Compass Blueprint Program, regardless of whether or not they have received Compass funding. Mr. Butala encouraged all the members to attend.

CHAIR’S REPORT The Chair reported that the RHNA Subcommittee was in the revision request process and was accepting revision requests until March 15, 2012. The Chair further reported that the next RHNA Subcommittee meeting would be held on March 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at SCAG’s Los Angeles office with video conferencing available at the satellite offices. STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no future agenda items presented. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chair thanked the members for their support and engagement during his term as Chair of CEHD. Hon. Carl Morehouse thanked Hon. Jahn for his leadership of the Committee and wished him good luck in his race for the State Assembly. Hon. Morehouse reminded members of the American Planning Association National Conference, which will be held April 14 – 16, 2012 at the Los Angeles Marriott. Hon. Morehouse stated that it is an opportunity to showcase Southern California planning. Incoming Chair, Hon. Paula Lantz, confirmed Hon. Bill Jahn’s appointment as Chair of the RHNA Subcommittee. ADJOURNMENT The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:21 AM. Minutes Approved By: ________________________ Mark Butala, Manager, Comprehensive Planning

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DATE: May 3, 2012

TO: Community, Economic and Human Development Committee (CEHD)

FROM: Mark Butala, Manager of Comprehensive Planning, 213-236-1945, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Compass Blueprint Demonstration Project List

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S APPROVAL: RECOMMENDED ACTION: For information only – No action required. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Since 2005, SCAG and its local government partners have completed 84 Compass Blueprint Demonstration Projects to date with an additional 46 projects in progress valued at $14 million combined. Details regarding this program are available at www.compassblueprint.org. STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports SCAG’s Strategic Plan; Goal 1: Improve Regional Decision Making by Providing Leadership and Consensus Building on Key Plans and Policies; Objective a: Create and facilitate a collaborative and cooperative environment to produce forward thinking regional plans. BACKGROUND: Planning assistance to local governments through Compass Blueprint Demonstration Projects is a key component of SCAG’s implementation strategy for the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The program, started in 2005, provides opportunities for member jurisdictions to apply innovative approaches to local-level planning efforts and to become regional examples of great planning. Demonstration Projects enable cities and counties to better evaluate planning options and stimulate sustainable development opportunities. Demonstration Project assistance is offered at no cost to local partners and typically includes a customized program of consultant services, SCAG staff time and other technical assistance. Projects are selected, in part, for their regional or subregional significance. With the recent passage of Senate Bill 375, this year’s program is focusing on reducing regional Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and resulting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions while providing the co-benefits of community livability, mobility, prosperity and sustainability. Other project selection criteria include:

The project's integration of land use and transportation planning and efficiency of infrastructure use;

A mix of housing densities and types, including affordable housing;

The project's inclusion of emerging fields of sustainability such as carbon footprint modeling, climate change mitigation, green building, etc.;

Cooperation with other local governments and transportation commissions;

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Coordination with project stakeholders through an existing or planned advisory group;

Development planned within or adjacent to existing developed or underutilized areas, with conservation of open space and agricultural lands.

A more comprehensive report on this program will be presented at the June 7, 2012 CEHD meeting.

FISCAL IMPACT: Work associated with this item is included in the current FY 2011-2012 OWP (12-065.0137.01.) ATTACHMENT: List of completed and in-progress Compass Blueprint Demonstration Projects

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Compass Blueprint Demonstration Project List

Compass Blueprint Demonstration Project List County City Title Year Brief Description Status

Imperial El Centro Project SHAPE 2008 Project SHAPE evaluated the present use of downtown El Centro,

combining historic preservation with economic development and

restoring prosperity and vitality to the district.

Complete

Imperial Calexico Calexico: Gateway to Mexico 2009 This project assisted in the City's efforts to create a specific plan

and circulation analysis to improve mobility at the Port of Entry,

while providing connectivity and revitalization strategies to the

downtown district.

Complete

Imperial El Centro Parking and Circulation Plan 2009 Following on the Project SHAPE Demonstration Project and

adoption of the El Centro Downtown Plan, this project assisted with

specific planning issues related to parking and transportation that

arise out of the Downtown Plan’s recommendation. It included a

parking inventory, a traffic and circulation component and an

analysis of potential strategies for addressing future parking needs.

Complete

Imperial Holtville Blueprint for Downtown Holtville 2009 This project created a Downtown plan and implementation

strategies that redevelop currently vacant and under‐utilized

buildings into a compact, walkable, mixed use center for the City.

Complete

Imperial Brawley Downtown Overlay District 2010 This project created a downtown Specific Plan that evaluates

development options in the city's new Downtown Overlay District.

Complete

Imperial Brawley Non‐Motorized Transportation

Plan

2012 This project will update the City's non‐motorized transportation

plan to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian access and

mobility.

Contracts

Imperial Imperial Imperial Building Blocks 2012 “Imperial Building Blocks” project will update several elements of

the city’s General Plan, last updated in 1992. With significant public

and stakeholder participation, we will develop new Land Use and

Circulation Elements along with a local Climate Action Plan for the

city.

Contracts

Los Angeles Los Angeles MTA/Tipping Point ROI analysis 2006 Compass Blueprint provided the MTA with Tipping Point/ROI

analysis and visualizations for potential redevelopment sites on the

Wilshire Corridor in Los Angeles.

Complete

Los Angeles Hawthorne MTA/Tipping Point ROI analysis 2006 Compass Blueprint provided the MTA with Tipping Point/ROI

analysis and visualizations for potential redevelopment sites in

Hawthorne.

Complete

Los Angeles Covina MTA/Tipping Point ROI analysis 2006 Compass Blueprint provided the MTA with Tipping Point/ROI

analysis and visualizations for potential redevelopment sites in

Covina.

Complete

Los Angeles South Pasadena South Pasadena Mission Street

Gold Line Station

2006 The project provided an infill analysis of the Mission Street Gold

Line Station area and Caltrans properties in South Pasadena. The

report details the current conditions and future forecasts for the

study area and includes Tipping Point/ROI analysis, visualizations

and site planning.

Complete

Los Angeles Lancaster Lancaster short‐term economic

forecast

2007 The project provided the City with updated economic and

demographic information to illuminate current trends and portend

the future direction of the City. The study includes information on

housing, population, demographic and household characteristics,

employment, taxable sales, income, student enrollment, and crime.

Complete

Los Angeles Compton General Plan Update Small Area

Visioning

2007 Compass Blueprint facilitated a visioning process for the City that

engaged residents, community leaders and other stakeholders to

outline priorities for the City's future. The vision will be

incorporated into the City's updated General Plan and into small‐

area plans for the Brickyard, Compton Station and Artesia Station

areas.

Complete

Los Angeles Rolling Hills

Estates

Peninsula Village Specific Plan 2007 The project tested the application, feasibility and appropriateness

of the Rolling Hills Estates' proposed Peninsula Village Overlay Zone,

intended to “create a mixed‐use center combining high density

residences, office/service developments, and retail uses in an

attractive and functional pedestrian‐oriented environment.”

Complete

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Los Angeles Los Angeles Expo Light Rail Station Areas 2007 The project explored the potential for these economic

development through new jobs and businesses; compact, walkable

transit‐oriented development; and an increase in mixed‐use

development and provides the City with recommendations for

encouraging change that will enhance station‐area communities

and be market‐feasible.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Hollywood Freeway Central Park 2008 The project will ultimately construct a public park atop a "capped"

section of the Hollywood Freeway (US 101) between Bronson Ave.

and Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. SCAG

assisted with a variety of planning services to advance the park

concept and consider changes to surrounding land uses.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles La Cienega ‐ Jefferson Station Area 2008 The project provided detailed analysis of development

opportunities at and around the planned station area at La Cienega

and Jefferson Boulevards on the under‐construction Expo Line.

Products included physical designs and visualizations, a market

study, and extensive community and stakeholder involvement.

Complete

Los Angeles Lawndale Lawndale Economic Development

Strategy

2008 The City of Lawndale and SCAG produced the city's first‐ever

economic development strategy, focusing on the Hawthorne

Complete

Los Angeles Arrow Highway

Corridor

Arrow Highway Corridor 2008 This multi‐jurisdictional project involved the cities of Baldwin Park,

Covina, Azusa, Irwindale and Glendora as well as Los Angeles

County, to plan for specific sites along the Arrow Highway in the

San Gabriel Valley and for the corridor as a whole. The project also

offered the opportunity to develop a framework that may be

applied to other corridors within the subregion.

Complete

Los Angeles Azusa Azusa Citrus Station Plan 2008 The project involved the implementation of Azusa's goals for

development adjacent to the future Gold Line rail station. The

Compass Blueprint project identified transportation and parking

strategies to help create a village neighborhood. The project also

conducted a market feasibility analysis in order to understand how

to market the village area to developers.

Complete

Los Angeles Baldwin Park 3D and photo visualizations for

downtown redevelopment

2008 SCAG provided photosimulations and 3D Sketchup modeling of

several development options being considered for a major

residential, mixed‐use and retail redevelopment of Baldwin Park's

downtown.

Complete

Los Angeles El Monte El Monte economic development

planning

2008 The City of El Monte received economic development strategy and

visualization services as part of their efforts to update the city's

general plan, prepare a specific plan for the El Monte Transit village

and develop a city‐wide economic development strategy.

Complete

Los Angeles San Gabriel visualization and tipping point

analysis

2008 The City of San Gabriel recently completed a Specific Plan for the

area along Valley Boulevard. Compass Blueprint services provided

the next steps with photorealistic visualizations for the intersection

of Valley Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue and tipping point analysis

at Las Tunas Drive and Mission Drive.

Complete

Los Angeles Long Beach Long Beach Blvd Corridor study 2009 The City of Long Beach is completing an update of the city's General

Plan. Compass Blueprint services supplemented this effort by

providing web‐based educational visual materials and tipping point

analyses to facilitate transit‐oriented development.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Park 101 2009 The City of Los Angeles established the initial vision for

development on top of a proposed cap over state highway 101

which currently separated downtown from Union Station, El

Pueblo, and Chinatown.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Sunset Junction Multi‐Modal

Transit Plaza

2009 Compass Blueprint urban design, public involvement and

visualization services enhanced existing public transit resources and

land uses by reconfiguring streets, improving pedestrian mobility

and providing amenities around the intersection of Sunset and

Santa Monica Boulevards in Los Angeles.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles

County

Florence‐Firestone Visioning

Project

2009 This project developed a long‐range vision for the Florence‐

Firestone community geared towards transit‐oriented

development, livability improvements and economic development

strategies.

Complete

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Los Angeles Burbank Downtown Mixed‐use, Live‐Work

and Residential Development

Standards

2009 This project evaluated the potential for revised zoning to

accommodate residential, mixed‐use, and live‐work development in

commercial and light industrial areas in Downtown and along two

corridors, from economic and land use policy perspectives.

Complete

Los Angeles Culver City Washington/National Catalytic

Projects & Draft Specific Plan

2009 This project assessed the potential of 3 transit‐oriented, mixed‐use

development projects around the area of the proposed Expo Line

Station in Culver City.

Complete

Los Angeles La Mirada Imperial Highway Corridor Specific

Plan

2010 This project formulated a Specific Plan that considers mixed use

development along the Imperial Highway Corridor in order to meet

RHNA allocation.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Mayor's Sustainable Transit

Communities (STCs)

2010 This project developed a framework for identifying 10 STCs and

formulating the principles and process for redevelopment in these

areas.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Jordan Downs Specific Plan 2010 This project assisted in the development of the Jordan Downs

Specific Plan, along with outreach and sustainability strategies for

green building and GHG reductions.

Complete


County

Florence‐Firestone Community

Plan Phase 2

2010 This project assisted in the creation of a Community Plan through

land use scenarios, market analysis, and transit, bike/ped strategies

to enhance TODs.

Complete


County

Antelope Valley Area Plan Update 2010 This project assisted in the development of a rural smart growth

strategy, incorporating design strategies, carbon footprint analysis,

outreach, and visualizations.

Complete

Los Angeles Santa Clarita North Newhall Specific Plan 2010 This project assisted in developing a Specific Plan focused on transit‐

oriented and mixed‐use development, walkable and bike‐friendly

land use, and economic and redevelopment opportunities.

Complete


County

Vision Lennox 2010 This project developed a vision plan through outreach activities,

resulting in visualizations and land use and transportation

strategies.

Complete

Los Angeles SBCCOG Shared Vision for a Sustainable

South Bay

2010 This project assisted the SBCCOG with a series of workshops to

refine, present and build local government support for a

"Sustainable South Bay Strategy."

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Tarzana Crossing 2010 This project provided infill analysis and redevelopment tools for a

TOD, mixed use village around the Orange Line.

Complete

Los Angeles Los Angeles Canoga Connect 2011 This plan provided an effort to bring together residents, and

business owners in envisioning land use changes to complement a

new bus rapid transit station on the Orange Line extension.

Complete

Los Angeles SR‐60 Coalition SR‐60 Gold Line Corridor Study 2011 This project provided services for a coalition made up of the cities of

Monterey Park, Montebello, Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte,

and the City of Industry. This project had a dual focus: 1) to provide

economic development analysis for the area if Metro identifies this

alignment for the Gold Line Eastside Extension phase II and 2) to

create a planning, design framework for sustainable transit oriented

development at the proposed station locations.

Complete

Los Angeles Bellflower Alondra Overlay Zone 2012 The City of Bellflower is seeking to revitalize an underserved area by

incentivizing mixed use residential and commercial development

around a busy intersection, within close proximity to a potential

future transit station.

Current

Los Angeles Cerritos TOD District 2012 The City of Cerritos is seeking to plan a Transit Oriented District

around a potential future high‐quality transit station, with

implementation milestones which will complement the existing

economic generators in the area.

Current

Los Angeles Downey Downey Civic Center and

Transportation Plan

2012 This project represents implementation of the first phase of the

overall Downey Downtown Specific Plan. The plan envisions

leveraging municipal transit services, and developing passive and

programmed open space around civic facilities.

Current

Los Angeles La Mirada I‐5 Corridor Specific Plan 2012 This is one of three projects that the California Air Resources Board

has chosen to fund as a pilot program emphasizing SB375

implementation near a busy interstate highway. The city is

planning for future economic generators, with a potential housing

component.

Current

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Los Angeles Long Beach Long Beach Boulevard

Development Code Plan

2012 The City of Long Beach is implementing the vision for high‐density,

quality mixed use development complementing the Blue Line Light

Rail corridor.

Current

Los Angeles South Gate Rail Station Concept Development

and Specific Plan

2012 The City of Cerritos is seeking to plan a Transit Oriented District

around a potential future high‐quality transit station, with

implementation milestones that will incentivize cohesive

development in the predominantly industrial uses.

Current

Los Angeles Washington Blvd

Coalition

Washington Blvd Gold Line

Corridor Study

2012 The consultant shall provide services for a coalition made up of the

cities of Pico Rivera, Commerce, and Whittier with a dual focus: 1)

to provide economic development analysis for the area if Metro

identifies this alignment for the Gold Line Eastside Extension phase

II and 2) to create a planning, design framework for sustainable

transit oriented development at the proposed station locations.

Current

Los Angeles Los Angeles PARK 101 District 2012 This project will move the ambitious PARK 101 freeway cap forward

by addressing complex multi‐agency governance issues, as well as

key technical issues such as traffic circulation, and elected officials

support.

Current

Los Angeles Los Angeles TOD Parking Study 2012 This study will perform rigorous data collection regarding parking

inventory and utilization around selected rail transit stations. This

data will be used in future efforts to provide a baseline analysis.

Current

Los Angeles Los Angeles New Mobility Metrics 2012 Currently the City of Los Angeles' procedures for performing traffic

impact analysis on individual projects is based on antiquated auto‐

centric methods. New procedures need to be developed to allow

mitigations to fund alternative modes such as bicycling, pedestrian,

and transit enhancements.

Current

Los Angeles Los Angeles Vision Downtown 2012 While Downtown Los Angeles has experienced a resurgence over

the past tent years, this effort will develop a cohesive integrated

vision covering the diverse business districts, and communities.

Current


County

General Plan TOD Infrastructure

Study

2012 The County of Los Angeles is developing Transit Oriented District

guidelines as part of its current General Plan update. This project

will propose technical recommendations to improve bicycle, transit,

and pedestrian access to Metro rail stations in unincorporated

county areas.

Current

Los Angeles Agoura Hills Kanan Rd. & Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Pedestrian Evaluation

2012 The City of Agoura Hills is seeking assistance in improving

pedestrian access across a busy exurban auto‐oriented intersection.

Contracts

Los Angeles Lancaster Southeast Transit Village 2012 The City is seeking land use planning for a sparsely developed light‐

industrial area walking distance from the resurgent downtown, and

adjacent to the Metrolink terminus.

Current

Los Angeles Inglewood Downtown Inglewood Community

Visioning Project

2012 This community centered vision for the Inglewood Downtown area

will engage residents and business owners in developing a vision for

growth, and create a focal point for the city.

Contracts

Los Angeles Rancho Palos

Verdes

Western Avenue Corridor Strategy 2012 The city is seeking improvements to an auto‐oriented corridor along

its eastern edge. This effort is complicated by overlapping

jurisdictions.

Contracts

Los Angeles SBCCOG Sustainable Arterials Feasibility

Study

2012 The South Bay Cities Council of Governments is testing

development scenarios around three busy arterial roadways to

further implement the neighborhood oriented development and

circulation strategies developed as part of its previous Compass

Demonstration project.

Contracts

Los Angeles Glendale Space 134 2012 This project will examine the feasibility and order‐of‐magnitude

costs of constructing a cap over State Route 134 as it passes

through downtown Glendale, thus reconnecting the urban center of

the city.

Contracts

Los Angeles Los Angeles Orange Line Sustainable Corridor

Plan

2012 This effort examined the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit corridor and

proposed infrastructure and development recommendations to

enhance ridership, and placemaking at stations.

Current

Los Angeles Alhambra Envision Alhambra 2035 2012 This project will facilitate a vision plan for sustainable growth in the

city of Alhambra.

Current

Los Angeles Pasadena Governing and Financing the

Arrow Highway Corridor Project

2012 This project moves forward the award winning Arrow Highway

Multi‐Jurisdictional plan, by considering governance and financing

strategies for implementing the vision.

Contracts

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Los Angeles Pomona Metrolink North TOD Plan 2012 The City of Pomona has realized significant planning efforts around

their downtown Metrolink station. This effort will focus attention

on planning around their North Pomona Metrolink station which is

currently surrounded by industrial uses.

Contracts

Los Angeles San Gabriel Greening the Zoning and

Development Codes

2012 This project will result in a draft ordinance that will update open

space, and livability standards in the zoning code.

Contracts

Orange Brea Brea BRT Station Area Concepts 2008 This project received grant funding from Compass Blueprint to

explore opportunities for transit‐oriented development surrounding

proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations near the Brea Mall. OCTA

has put on hold plans to implement a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

system in Orange County.

Complete

Orange Fullerton Fullerton Southeast Industrial

Area

2008 This demonstration project explores the future role of the

Southeast Industrial Area of Fullerton and more specifically how it

may continue to provide the city with an important jobs base while

at the same time improving its function and form to compete in the

future global economy.

Complete

Orange La Habra La Habra Boulevard Corridor 2008 The project report provides design concepts and policy

recommendations for the City of La Habra to use in future planning

efforts related to improving the economic performance,

functionality, and identity of the La Habra Boulevard corridor.

Complete

Orange Placentia Placentia Metrolink Concepts 2008 Compass Blueprint provided the City of Placentia with urban design

concepts and strategies for a proposed Metrolink station in the

Placita Santa Fe district.

Complete

Orange Laguna Niguel Gateway Specific Plan 2009 Compass Blueprint assisted the City with an update to the Specific

Plan for the area around Laguna Niguel's Metrolink station. The

plan will account for the unique transit‐oriented development

context of this suburban commuter‐rail station area and will serve

as a model for other suburban Metrolink TOD sites.

Complete

Orange Fullerton Downtown 3D Model & Database 2010 This project created a three‐dimensional digital model and database

of downtown, surrounding the transportation center, as an

analytical and communication tool for development.

Complete

Orange Los Alamitos Commercial Corridors Plan 2010 This project focused on the City's two primary commercial

corridors, Katella and Los Alamitos Boulevards, and provide land use

policy and design recommendations for infill and TOD

opportunities.

Complete

Orange Anaheim Platinum Triangle Greenway Plan 2012 The City of Anaheim is developing a master plan for open space

including parks, bike lanes, paths, and pedestrian amenities. This

project focuses on the needs of the Platinum Triangle, and

developing connections between new developments, the Santa Ana

River front, and other destinations in the city.

Current

Orange Dana Point Specific Plan Connectivity Study 2012 This effort will provide the city with counts of pedestrian and

bicycle traffic, and recommendations for improving connectivity

between three specific plan areas that form the focus of Dana

Point's community: The Harbor, the Town Center, and Doheny

Village.

Current

Orange Fullerton Fullerton Smart Growth 2030 2012 The City of Fullerton has completed a number of ambitious planning

efforts recently, this project is seeking to develop strategies for

partnering with private entities to implement the proposed

innovative strategies.

Current

Orange San Juan

Capistrano

Historic Los Rios Streetscape 2012 San Juan Capistrano has maintained a walkable downtown, and

mission area, well connected with the Amtrak and Metrolink rail

station. This project will expand livability and multi‐modal

connections along Los Rios Street, fostering historic development.

Complete

Orange Santa Ana Harbor Boulevard Corridor Vision 2012 Harbor Boulevard is currently a high‐speed auto‐oriented arterial

roadway. The City has developed a vision for connecting the dense

residential communities and neighborhood server retail nodes

along the corridor.

Current

Riverside Temecula Front Street Photomorph 2006 SCAG staff provided photo‐morph visualizations of Front Street in

Temecula's Old Town as part of the City's study of building heights

and potential redevelopment.

Complete

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Riverside Corona Corona Metrolink Station Area

Plan

2007 The North Main Corona Metrolink Station is located just over a half‐

mile north of Corona’s Downtown District. The Demonstration

Project was intended to guide the transition from a stand‐alone

train station and parking garage to a vibrant transit village.

Complete

Riverside Hemet Hemet Metrolink Station Area

Plan

2007 The project created a vision and design concept for transforming

the North Hemet station into a transit village. The concept includes

Metrolink and bus service, high‐density and live‐work housing,

neighborhood retail, parks, structured parking, a farmers' market

and a railroad museum.

Complete

Riverside Moreno Valley/

March AFB

Moreno Valley March AFB

Metrolink Station Area Plan

2007 The project created a design concept and visualizations for the

Moreno Valley/March Field Metrolink station that will be created at

the former March Air Force base. The concept includes Metrolink

and bus service, retail and office uses, op space and commuter

parking.

Complete

Riverside Perris Perris Metrolink Station Area Plan 2007 The Perris Station will be located at the Old Perris Depot, about a

quarter‐mile from the Perris Civic Center in downtown Perris, within

the City’s Downtown Specific Plan area. The station will also include

a new RTA bus transfer site for commuter, intercity, and local

shuttle bus service. The Perris Station is an important regional

transportation link and its opening will be a step toward a mixed‐

use downtown core.

Complete

Riverside Riverside Riverside Metrolink Station Area

Plan

2007 This project will help facilitate the development of a Transit Village

at the Downtown Riverside Metrolink Station. The Compass

Blueprint team conducted a community workshop to gather

neighborhood input, conducted land use opportunities and

constraints analysis, conducted a full‐day design charrette, created

contextual urban design strategies and conducted an open house

with the community to informally discuss the proposed ideas.

Complete

Riverside Temecula Temecula Transit Station Area

Plan

2007 The project will facilitate the development of a future bus transit

station in Temecula, providing conceptual design for development

of surrounding uses including the Murrieta Creek Recreation Basin

and potential transit‐oriented uses to the north. The project also

included circulation analysis focusing on future transit projects and

land uses and pedestrian needs.

Complete

Riverside Coachella Coachella Sphere of Influence

Sustainability Project

2008 The City of Coachella, an emerging desert gateway city, was

interested in applying sustainable growth strategies and a regional

perspective in planning for the city's growth. SCAG assisted the

Coachella Sphere of Influence Sustainability Project with a full range

of services including form‐based codes, urban design and economic

development strategies, public involvement services and

visualizations.

Complete

Riverside Coachella Pueblo Viejo Revitalization Master

Plan

2009 The project assisted in the City's efforts towards a downtown

revitalization plan focused on infill, mixed use development around

a potential transit center.

Complete

Riverside Desert Hot

Springs

City West Visioning Plan 2009 This project developed a land use vision for the area adjacent to a

conservation corridor area (the Coachella Valley Multiple Species

Habitat Conservation Plan) that balances resource conservation and

development.

Complete

Riverside Indio Highway 99 / Indio Boulevard

Study

2009 This project studied redevelopment potential along Indio Boulevard

(connecting Downtown Indio to I‐10), in conjunction with the

proposed Downtown Transportation Center and existing Amtrak

station.

Complete

Riverside Palm Springs Airport ‐ Downtown Shuttle 2009 This project conducted a feasibility study of a Palm Springs Airport‐

Downtown shuttle system to minimize private auto usage into the

highly concentrated and pedestrian‐oriented city center which is

experiencing rapid growth in residential, hotel and mixed use

development.

Complete

Riverside Calimesa Calimesa Boulevard Downtown

Revitalization Project

2009 The City of Calimesa project provided development codes and

design guidelines to create a pedestrian‐oriented atmosphere

consistent with traditional Southern California architectural styles

such as Mission, Rustic Lodge, and Ranch.

Complete

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Riverside WRCOG I‐15 Interregional Partnership 2009 As part of the Interstate 15 Interregional Partnership effort by

WRCOG and SANDAG, SCAG provided assistance to expand the

study area and conduct smart growth corridor analysis, as well as a

Transportation Strategic Implementation Plan along I‐15 and I‐215

in southwestern Riverside County.

Complete

Riverside Cathedral City Date Palm Drive Connector Plan 2010 This project developed a corridor strategy that considers land use,

infill scenarios, transportation and economic development, while

connecting various areas and linking existing plans within the City.

Complete

Riverside Banning Paseo San Gorgonio Downtown

Specific Plan

2010 The purpose of this project was to conduct technical planning

services which would lead to the adoption of the Paseo San

Gorgonio Specific Plan and implementation of future development

in the downtown area of the City of Banning. The Paseo San

Gorgonio Specific Plan covers 66 acres of land area in Downtown

Banning and is intended to create a mixed‐used district that would

lead to a pedestrian‐oriented and livable downtown area focused

on arts and culture.

Complete

Riverside Corona Downtown Redevelopment 2010 This project conducted land use and infill analysis and market

feasibility for two sites within downtown, as well as a bike route

analysis connecting downtown to transit.

Complete

Riverside Lake Elsinore Key to Downtown Implementation

Plan

2010 This project created design standards and visualization products for

the City's planned development of a new Civic Center and focal

point for a larger downtown revitalization master plan.

Complete

Riverside Moreno Valley Alessandro Boulevard Corridor 2010 This project explored TOD opportunities around an emerging rapid

transit line along Alessandro Boulevard, connecting a planned

Metrolink station to Riverside County Hospital.

Complete

Riverside WRCOG Non‐Motorized Transportation

Plan Update

2010 This project assisted in updating the WRCOG Non‐Motorized

Transportation Plan that will inform future RTPs and greenhouse

gas reduction work and provide a basis for capital funding requests.

Complete

Riverside WRCOG Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Program

2010 This project assisted in creating a conceptual transportation

network and scalable implementation strategy for the deployment

of NEVs in the cities of Riverside, Corona, Norco and Moreno Valley.

Complete

Riverside WRCOG Bus Rapid Transit Route Planning

Project

2010 This project conducted a study to examine bus rapid transit (BRT)

opportunities along several major transportation corridors,

including the proposed Mid‐County Parkway, Interstate 215 and

Interstate 15.

Complete

Riverside Cathedral City Date Palm Drive Corridor Plan

phase 2

2012 This provides ordinances and design efforts to further a corridor

strategy that considers land use, infill scenarios, transportation and

economic development, while connecting various areas and linking

existing plans within the City.

Current

Riverside Rancho Mirage Interim Energy Park Study 2012 The City of Rancho Mirage in coordination with the Band of San

Manuel Indians are researching potential interim uses for land that

will be a future Multi‐Modal transit site. Since the transit site is not

envisioned for at least twenty years, this project will examine

potential short to medium term uses such as parking, and solar

energy generation.

Current

Riverside Calimesa Calimesa Riverwalk Master Plan 2012 The City of Calimesa is leveraging planning efforts along its main

street by designing options for creating a walkable water feature

that runs along an underused flood channel.

Current

Riverside Moreno Valley Alessandro Boulevard Corridor

Plan

2012 The City of Moreno Valley is developing design guidelines,

streetscape standards, and bus shelter concepts to implement the

vision for this busy exurban arterial, which will eventually connect

the City to its planned Metrolink station.

Current

Riverside Temecula Jefferson Corridor & HWY 395

Vision

2012 Compass Blueprint is funding outreach efforts in support of two

inter‐related planning efforts: development of the City of Temecula

led specific plan for Jefferson Avenue, and a WRCOG led effort to

prepare a multi‐jurisdictional vision for Highway 395, of which

Jefferson Avenue forms the southern segment. The outreach effort

includes design charrettes, two project websites, and extensive

outreach to business and property owners along the corridor.

Current

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Riverside Wildomar Wildomar Old Town Vision 2012 The City of Wildomar only recently incorporated, however it has

existed as a recognized community for over one hundred years.

This effort will facilitate a visioning process for the young city to

determine the location , and develop design concepts for the civic

center.

Current

Riverside WRCOG Subregional Sustainability Plan

Framework

2012 The California Air Resources Board chose this project as one of

three projects to fund as an example of innovative planning in

Current

Riverside /

San

Inland Empire Inland Empire Visioning Workshop 2006 Compass Blueprint facilitated a Visioning Workshop to discuss

growth issues and engage ULI members and professionals to help

Complete

San

Bernardino

Upland Downtown Upland Infill Study 2006 The Downtown Upland Infill Study provided Tipping Point/ROI

analysis, visualizations, site planning and parking analysis focused

Complete

San

Bernardino

Montclair North Montclair Parking Analysis 2007 This project analyzed future parking demand and parking structure

implementation strategies within the Fremont Corridor Area of the

North Montclair Specific Plan. Land uses planned for the project

area were reviewed, as well as demand for on‐ and off‐ street

public parking. An alternative development scenario was also

analyzed along with financing methods for constructing parking

structures. Compass Blueprint also prepared visualizations of key

locations within the North Montclair Specific Plan area.

Complete

San

Bernardino

San Bernardino San Bernardino E Street Station

Plan

2007 The project analyzed a range of development opportunities for the

station area. The E Street Station is an important regional

transportation link and its opening will be a step toward a mixed‐

use downtown core that will generate downtown activity. The

project included opportunities and constraints analysis, contextual

urban design strategies circulation analysis, evaluation of joint

development opportunities, a design vision and bus service

recommendations.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Ontario New Model Colony Phase 2 2008 Compass Blueprint services were used to update the New Model

Colony plan, in conjunction with the City's General Plan update.

Land use scenarios and circulation plans were created, along with

development prototypes that respond to projected population and

job growth, as well as market realities and expectations for

development. The project included conceptual plans, visualizations,

tipping point analysis, circulation and traffic analysis, parking

strategies and stakeholder forums.

Complete

San

Bernardino

SANBAG SANBAG ‐ Transportation Land

Use Integration

2008 The subregional project provided Compass Blueprint

implementation services to seven cities in San Bernardino County.

Projects examined opportunity sites for TOD and redevelopment.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Chino Focus Area Revitalization Strategy 2009 The project provided the city with economic development

strategies, analysis of the feasibility of new development in several

planning focus areas and strategies for land use planning in the

context of the city’s economic development goals, housing need,

“Measure M” requiring voter approval of any up‐zoning in the City,

and other planning mandates and priorities.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Fontana Downtown Overlay District 2010 This project conducted an opportunities analysis for transit‐

oriented redevelopment in the Downtown Overlay District.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Grand Terrace Business Corridor Specific Plan 2010 This project updated the Barton Road Specific Plan with a focus on

economic development in order to reduce congestion and improve

jobs/housing balance.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Redlands Transferring Development from

Greenfields to Infill

2010 This project assisted in developing a pilot "Transfer of Development

Rights" program to reduce pressure for outward growth, and

develop TOD strategies around rail stations and downtown.

Complete

San

Bernardino

San Bernardino Regional Energy Efficiency

Program

2010 This project is conducting an outreach program and develop an

implementation plan for the Pilot Regional Energy Efficiency

Program for energy retrofits, solar panel installations and workforce

training.

Complete

San

Bernardino

Victorville Non‐Motorized Transportation

Plan

2010 This project created a Non‐Motorized Transportation Plan that will

identify a system of on‐road and trail routes, facilities and linkages

for bicycles and pedestrians.

Complete

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San

Bernardino

Barstow Barstow Area General Plan

Update Support

2012 This funding will support city staff in creating design standards and

a housing element update for their general plan update.

Current

San

Bernardino

Chino Hills The Shoppes at Chino Hills Specific

Plan Update

2012 Updating an award winning specific plan will allow the city to plan

for a sustainable jobs/housing balance and attract new residents

and employees to a viable shopping district.

Current

San

Bernardino

Fontana Sierra Avenue/Valley Boulevard

Land Use Study

2012 After completing a compelling Vision Plan for the downtown

district, and Metrolink Station, the City of Fontana is seeking to

create a complementary urban node around a busy intersection

surrounded by high density employment, and adjacent to Interstate

210.

Contracts

San

Bernardino

Highland Base Line Corridor Vision 2012 The City of Highland is planning for TOD along its Major Corridors

(Base Line Corridor and Victoria Avenue) to accommodate the

future Foothill Boulevard/5th Street BRT and the Omnitrans sbX

which will link to this study area as the eastern anchor for the larger

corridor study.

Current

San

Bernardino

Rancho

Cucamonga

Development Code/Specific Plan

Analysis

2012 The City of Rancho Cucamonga has created a number of specific

plans to encourage development around nodes which will be stops

on the future Omnitrans sBx Bus Rapid Transit line. This project will

recommend consolidated changes to the zoning code which will

enable the planned vision.

Current

San

Bernardino

Upland College Heights Economic Strategy 2012 This project will study the economic and employment demand in

the eastern San Gabriel Valley, and western San Bernardino regions

to arrive at an economically competitive land use strategy for this

annexed area.

Current

San

Bernardino

Yucca Valley Town Center Mixed Use Plan 2012 The City of Yucca Valley is intelligently planning a walkable district

for a traditional auto‐oriented rural community, and consolidating

important community‐based services.

Contracts

Ventura Fillmore Tipping point analysis for

proposed business park

2008 SCAG performed tipping‐point proforma analyses on three

development scenarios to help the city plan for a proposed 92 acre

business park that will enhance the local jobs‐housing balance.

Complete

Ventura Ventura Compact for a Sustainable

Ventura County

2008 The Demonstration Project covered phase 1 of the county‐wide

"Compact for a Sustainable Ventura County." Tasks included data

collection, updating the 2002 Ventura County Vacant Land Study,

identifying goals and policy options and developing and analyzing a

set of alternative growth scenarios for Ventura County's future.

Complete

Ventura Ventura Ventura Fwy Cap Project 2009 The City of Ventura and SCAG studied the feasibility of decking a

below‐grade section of the 101 freeway and examined the

redevelopment potential and urban design issues that reclaiming

the freeway right‐of‐way will present the City. The project identified

a range of alternatives, locate a multi‐modal transit center, assess

other potential uses and outline a process for moving forward on

creating a new mixed‐use waterfront addition to Ventura's

downtown.

Complete

Ventura Ventura Compact for a Sustainable

Ventura County Phase 2

2009 Continuation of a county‐wide visioning and scenario planning

project begun in 2007 with Demonstration Project assistance.

Phase 2 refined guiding principles and land use‐transportation

scenarios, with an ultimate goal of a "Compact" to be adopted by all

local governments for guiding growth in Ventura County.

Complete

Ventura Oxnard Downtown East TOD Feasibility

Study

2012 This project will investigate the feasibility of relocating significant

agricultural industrial uses from the area adjacent to the transit

center and downtown to available land that is closer to the

interstate and the city's agricultural fields, freeing up the area for

redevelopment.

Current

Ventura Ventura Freeway Cap Project phase2 2012 This project move the vision for a cap over State Highway 101

forward by facilitating collaboration between the city and Caltrans

to envision air‐rights leasing over the cap.

Current

Ventura Ventura Old Town Saticoy Area Plan 2012 This project will prepare an area plan for an underserved minority

community located in unincorporated Ventura County. The project

will establish culturally sensitive building standards, and multi‐

modal mobility infrastructure.

Contracts

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DATE: May 3, 2012

TO: Community, Economic and Human Development (CEHD) Committee Regional Council (RC)

FROM: Joann Africa, Chief Counsel, 213-236-1928, [email protected]

SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to SCAG’s Guidelines related to the RHNA Trade & Transfer Process

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S APPROVAL: RECOMMENDED ACTION for CEHD Committee: Recommend approval to the Regional Council of a proposed amendment to the SCAG’s Guidelines related to the RHNA Trade & Transfer process, as recommended by the RHNA Subcommittee. RECOMMENDED ACTION for RC: Approve a proposed amendment to the SCAG’s Guidelines related to the RHNA Trade & Transfer process. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On February 2, 2012, the RC approved the 5th Cycle RHNA Procedures for Revision Requests, Appeals and Trade & Transfers (hereinafter referred to as the “RHNA Appeals Procedures”), which were reviewed and recommended by the RHNA Subcommittee and the CEHD Committee in December 2011 and January 2012, respectively. As part of its review, with respect to the trade and transfer process, the RHNA Subcommittee recommended that as an additional guideline, jurisdictions choosing to participate in a trade and transfer agreement should be geographically contiguous and preferably within the same county. There was also an exception where the jurisdictions are geographically contiguous but located in bordering counties. Staff is recommending an amendment to this particular guideline in order to provide local jurisdictions who are considering trading with more flexibility. The RHNA Subcommittee considered the proposed amendment on April 24, 2012 and recommended its approval by the CEHD and the RC. STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports SCAG’s Strategic Plan; Goal 1: Improve Regional Decision Making by Providing Leadership and Consensus Building on Key Plans and Policies; Objective a: Create and facilitate a collaborative and cooperative environment to produce forward thinking regional plans. BACKGROUND: Other than the requirement that the total housing need by income category be maintained in involved parties, the state housing law does not provide any restrictions on trade and transfer agreements among jurisdictions. On February 2, 2012, the SCAG Regional Council approved the RHNA Procedures for Revision Requests, Appeals and Trade & Transfers, which were reviewed and recommended by the RHNA Subcommittee and the CEHD in December 2011 and January 2012, respectively. As part of its review, the RHNA Subcommittee recommended that jurisdictions choosing to participate in a trade and transfer agreement should be geographically contiguous and preferably within the same county. Exceptions may be made where the jurisdictions are geographically contiguous but located in bordering counties.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3

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Prior to the RC’s approval of the RHNA Appeals Procedures on February 2, 2012, staff received inquiries related to the clarification on geographical continuity for jurisdictions. As a result, staff informed the RC that the RHNA Appeals Procedures related to the trade and transfer process may need to be amended in the future. The original intent of adding the guideline related to trading jurisdictions being geographically contiguous was based upon a general assumption that such jurisdictions would have common housing interests and would be better suited for the trade and transfer process. As SCAG has now completed the revision requests process and is beginning the appeals process, staff recognizes that local jurisdictions are carefully considering the trade and transfer process as a viable alternative to addressing the Draft RHNA allocations. Currently as written, this particular guideline related to geographic contiguousness could be viewed as an obstacle for a successful trade. For this reason, staff and the RHNA Subcommittee recommend the following changes to the Trade and Transfer Process of the Appeals Procedures (Section IV) as follows (strike-out and underlined text represents the proposed amendment):

“IV. TRADE AND TRANSFER PROCESS

As an alternative to the revision request or appeals processes, a local jurisdiction may attempt a “trade and transfer” of its allocation with another jurisdiction(s), for the purpose of developing an alternative distribution of housing need allocations consistent with existing law. SCAG shall facilitate or assist in trade and transfer efforts by local jurisdictions, to the extent reasonably feasible. As such, local jurisdictions need not request a revision or file an appeal with SCAG in order to attempt trades and transfers. The alternative distribution shall be evidenced by way of a written agreement or other documentation outlining the respective jurisdictions’ modified allocations. Any alternative distribution shall be submitted to SCAG prior to SCAG’s issuance of the Final RHNA Plan, and shall be subject to any post-appeal reallocations as described in Section III above.

SCAG shall include the alternative distribution proposed by the local jurisdictions in the Final RHNA Plan, provided that the proposed alternative distribution maintains or accounts for the total housing need originally assigned to these jurisdictions. Below are guidelines that the local jurisdictions may consider as part of the trade and transfer process:

A. Transfer request shall have at least two willing parties and the total number of

units originally assigned to the group requesting the transfer (hereinafter referred to as the “transfer group”) cannot be reduced.

B. All members of the transfer group are local jurisdictions that are preferably

geographically contiguous and preferably located within the same county, exceptions may be made where the local jurisdictions are geographically contiguous but located in counties that border one another.

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C. All members of the transfer group shall retain some allocation of very-low and

low-income units. SCAG advises that a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the original allocations be retained for very-low and low-income units.

D. The proposed transfer includes a description of incentives and/or resources

that will enable the jurisdiction(s) receiving an increased allocation to provide more housing choices absent the proposed transfer and accompanying incentives or resources.

E. The proposed transfer shall be consistent with existing housing law, including

the RHNA objectives set forth in Government Code Section 65584(d) (1) through (4).

F. If the proposed transfer results in a greater concentration of very-low income

or low-income units in a receiving jurisdiction which has a disproportionately high share of households in that income category, the transfer group shall provide a reasonable justification to SCAG so as to address the RHNA objectives set forth in Government Code Section 65584(d) (1) through (4).

G. The proposed transfer shall not prohibit SCAG from making a determination

that its Final RHNA Plan is consistent with SCAG’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and related Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS).

H. The transfer group shall retain its originally assigned allocations in the event

the agreement involving the proposed transfer is not completed by the respective deadline.”

FISCAL IMPACT: Work associated with this item is included in the current FY 11-12 General Fund Budget (12-800.0160.03: RHNA). ATTACHMENT: None.

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