HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1984 - 219 - Amending the general plan of the city of redding by adopting a new safety element RESOLUTION NO. 5 'L/ 2/ CI
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDDING BY ADOPTING
A NEW SAFETY ELEMENT.
WHEREAS, following the required public hearings therefor,
the Planning Commission of the City of Redding has recommended to
the City Council that the Safety Element of the City' s General
Plan be amended by adopting a new Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, following the required notices in accordance with
law, the City Council has held public hearings on said recommen-
dations and has carefully considered the evidence at said hear-
ings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1 . The City Council has reviewed and approved the Negative
Declaration on the plan, finding that there was no significant
impact on the environment.
2. The City Council does hereby delete the existing Safety
Element of the General Plan of the City of Redding and adopt the
new Safety Element as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 1st day of October , 1984 , and
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was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Fulton, Gard, Pugh, & Kirkpatrick
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Demsher
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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HOWARD D. IR ATRICK, Mayor
City of Redding
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM A'PROVED:
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AMENDED - 1984
PREPARED BY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. Introduction and Policy 1
A. Purpose 1
B. Authority 1
C. Scope 1
II. Safety Hazard Issues 3
A. Seismic Hazards 3
B. Flood Hazard 3
C. Fire Hazard 4
D. Noise Pollution 4
E. Air Pollution 5
F. Water Pollution 5
G. Airports 5
H. Pedestrians and Bicycling 6
III. Safety Goals 7
IV. Safety Objectives, Policies , and Standards 8
A. Seismic Protection 8
B. Flood Protection 8
C. Fire Protection 8
D. Street Design 11
E. Noise Protection 11
F. Air Quality Protection 11
G. Water Quality Protection 11
H. Airports 11
I . Pedestrian and Bicycling 11
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V. Recommended Actions the City Should Take 13
VI. Contingency Plans 14
VII. Sources Consulted 16
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I. INTRODUCTION AND POLICY
A. PURPOSE
In recognition of the possibility of loss of life or damage to property
through either natural or man-made causes , the State of California Legisla-
ture has mandated that each city and county adopt a Safety Element to its
General Plan for:
"the protection of the community from fires and geologic hazards , including
features necessary for such protection such as evacuation routes , peak load
water supply requirements, minimum road widths, clearances around struc-
tures, and geologic hazard mapping in areas of known geologic hazard."
B. AUTHORITY
The Safety Element was prepared pursuant to Section 65302(i) of the Govern-
ment Code and the "General Plan Safety Element Guidelines," prepared by the
State Office of Planning and Research.
C. SCOPE
The concept behind the mandating of the Safety Element is similar to that
which led the State to mandate Seismic, Noise and Conservation elements ,
which is to make the policies and standards of the elements a consideration
of the local planning process. Unlike the other elements where the focus
is limited to one area, the Safety Element is directed to all possible
hazards of the planning area, including seismic activity, flooding, noise,
fire, air pollution, water pollution, snow and wind.
The scope of the Safety Element includes the identification of the area's
hazards; to advocate preventive and remedial measures; and to formulate
emergency plans so that in the event of disaster, the City can respond and
control the disaster as efficiently and rapidly as possible. The reasons
for adoption of the element are like those which have led municipal govern-
ments to adopt building codes, zoning ordinances, fire-prevention codes and
subdivision regulations; namely, to reduce loss of life, injuries, damage
to property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from danger-
ous and catastrophic events.
By establishing official City policy with respect to safety, the City of
Redding will set forth such requirements and programs as deemed necessary
to reduce to an acceptable level the element of risk to the community and
its citizens. Many of the considerations involved herein have already been
incorporated into the City's development program; thus, in some instances,
the functions of the Safety Element are to summarize those concerns into
one account.
For safety planning to be effective, there must be cooperation among the
different departments of City government, cooperation among different
governmental agencies and support and assistance from the citizens of the
community. Safety planning should be thought of as both a short- and long-
term investment for the community. It is short term in that protection is
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9. SAFETY ELEMENT
Government Code Section 65302(i): A safety element
for the protection of the community from fires and
geologic hazards including features necessary for such
protection as evacuation routes,_peak load water supply
requirements, minimum road widths, clearances around
structures, and geologic hazard mapping in areas of
known geologic hazards.
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The safety element, originally an optional element, became
required in 1971, partly in reaction to devastating wildland
fires in September and October 1970. The deadline for com-
pliance by most jurisdictions was September 20, 1974.
The safety element aims at reducing the loss of life, injuries,
damage to property, and the economic and social dislocation
resulting from fire, geologic hazards, and other public safety
hazards. While the safety element focuses primarily on fires
in wildland areas adjacent to urban development and on geologic
hazards, it should also address other safety issues of particular
local concern, such as urban structural fires, hazardous wastes
and toxic materials, and defensible space. Because of the
overlap between the two, the safety and seismic safety elements
can easily be combined.
Enforcement and abatement procedures are yet another means of
implementing the general plan, particularly the housing, safety, and
seismic safety elements. State law charges local governments with
primary responsibility for enforcing building and housing codes,
although by special arrangement, they can contract with the State
Department of Housing and Community Development for assistance.
Various state laws and regulations spell out abatement procedures
for buildings which, because they are substandard or unsafe, con-
stitute a public nuisance. The three most common procedures, set
forth in the Government Code, the California Administrative Code,
the Uniform Housing Code, and the Dangerous Building Code, provide
for abatement by repair, abandonment, or demolition. Local pro-
cedures may vary depending upon the enabling provision used.
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provided immediately. It is long term in that providing comparable pro-
tection at a later date is normally more expensive than providing the same
protection initially. In the long run, proper and adequate safety planning
will consistently pay for its costs by the lives and property that will be
saved.
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II . SAFETY HAZARD ISSUES
Safety hazards can occur as either a result of the actions of nature or works
of man. Nature produces hazards, such as seismic activity, volcanic activity,
high winds, heavy rainstorms, lightning, flooding and extreme fire danger. Man
sets fires, builds unsafe structures, builds in dangerous locations and pol-
lutes his environment. Attached to each of these occurrences is an element of
risk.
For most of us, the evaluation of risk is a part of our day-to-day lives. We
constantly evaluate the possibility of injury to ourselves before we cross a
street, while driving a car, and before many other actions. The actual form of
danger that we can expect to encounter varies both by type and intensity
depending upon location and activity. Within developed areas, the degree of
risk is more acute than in sparsely settled areas because of the concentration
of structures and humanity. This urbanization leads to more people and struc-
tures exposed to danger in a smaller area and to an increase in the activity
pattern of the area with a resultant increase in the accident potential .
In discussing safety hazards, this document will be limited to those hazards
which have the possibility of damage to extensive sections of the planning
area. The Element will not address those actions of individuals which can lead
to personal injury or minor loss of property, such as traffic accidents,
accidents in the home or criminal actions.
A. SEISMIC HAZARDS
Seismic and geologic hazards of the planning area are discussed in the
Seismic Safety Element of the Redding General Plan. The only seismic
activity expected to have a major impact upon the planning area is ground
shaking from faults located outside the planning area.
B. FLOOD HAZARD
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presently preparing special
flood-hazard area maps illustrating the 100-year flood plains of the
Sacramento River and several of its tributary streams. Upon completion of
the final maps, the City will begin a program to establish flood-plain
zoning along the River. Likewise, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has
compiled a flood-plain information report to establish various flood-flow
elevations of the Sacramento River. The Army Corps of Engineers and the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have adopted a 100-year flood flow through
Redding as being 80,000 c.f.s.
The preliminary 100-year, flood-plain limits of FEMA are graphically
illustrated on Map Exhibit X-I, of the "Existing Conditions and Issues
Report of the Redding General Plan (August 1980) ." Also many of the
flood-plain issues of the plan area are discussed in the draft technical
appendix of the Conservation and Open Space Element of the 1983 General
Plan, Volume VII. This Element also sets forth recommended goals,
objectives and standards pertaining to development within flood plains of
creeks and the Sacramento River.
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Currently, fire constitutes the greatest danger to the planning area.
Primary areas of hazard are vacant lots and fields of the planning area,
buildings with inadequate electrical or heating systems, buildings with
inadequate fire separation, structures used for storage of flammable or
explosive materials and undeveloped canyons. Fires within the planning
area are mainly the result of faulty construction or carelessness. Fires
caused by lightning are not a significant factor. It should be remembered
that since 1942, over 30 square miles of grasslands have burned within a
seven mile radius of downtown Redding.
The City presently owns 1,400 acres of unimproved open space, most of which
is situated adjacent to the Municipal Airport. The open-space lands
consist of easements and fee dedications of steep slope and flood-plain
areas. It is the City's open-space policy to preserve these areas and to
maintain public access by way of an urban trail system. One of the guiding
criteria of accepting open-space dedications is that it must tie to adjoin-
ing dedicated open space, such as a park, urban trail , or archaeological
site. If it does not, then it is either not accepted or it is placed in an
open-space easement.
As a property owner, the City should be responsible for providing fuel
breaks adjacent to structures. That is to say the City should eliminate
the accumulation of hazardous combustible fuels within 30 feet of all
structures. The Uniform Fire Code defines hazardous combustible fuels as
excluding grass less than 18 inches high or vegetation needed to inhibit
erosion.
Related to this issue is the City' s Zoning Code, which permits a minimum
rear-yard setback of 15 feet for residential structures, and in case of
combustible accessory buildings, no setback. If the City owns the abutting
property to the rear yard, and the structure is located 15 feet from the
line, then the City would only have to maintain a 15-foot clearance of
hazardous fuels. However, if an accessory structure is along the rear
property line in addition to a wood fence, then the City should maintain a
30-foot firebreak.
One of the concerns of the Public Works Director is the potential of an
increase in the incidence of weed-abatement complaints , which the depart-
ment is not equipped to handle due to the lack of man power and proper
equipment. The Fire Department abatement program has been limited to brush
and weed burning. In the past year, the Department has initiated a manual
program to remove weeds. Its success is being monitored.
D. NOISE POLLUTION
Community noise issues are discussed in the technical appendix for the
"Noise Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-2000)." The Element
describes some of the major noise problems of the community including
schools, hospital and residential areas near major arterials of streets and
highways including Interstate 5.
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E. AIR POLLUTION
Air pollution has emerged as a widespread public health problem in recent
years by its affecting of extensive areas of the State. Today, almost all
areas of the Sacramento Valley experience some form of air pollution. Its
effects have been noted on plants , human health, visibility and community
growth.
There are several causes which have been conducive to an increase in air
pollution, including climate, topography, increasing urbanization, increas-
ing vehicle registrations , agricultural burning and industrialization. On
many occasions during the year, the Sacramento Valley acts as a holding
tank when inversions accompanied by periods of low wind trap air in the
valley.
The potential for high air-pollution levels in the Redding basin is very
real given the susceptibility of the basin to air inversions and its
topography which can act as a holding tank. At the present time, the area
is not listed as a critical air basin. Many of the air pollutants entering
the planning area are generated outside its boundaries from agricultural
burning, industry and automobile emissions.
A detailed discussion of community air-quality issues is presented in the
technical appendix of the Conservation and "Open Space Element of the
Redding General Plan (1980-2000)" and the "Existing Conditions and Issues
Report."
F. WATER POLLUTION
Water pollution occurs as a result of residential wastes, industrial
wastes, agricultural pesticides and fertilizers, soil leaching and mineral
pollution from outlying mining operations. For the most part, water
quality in the area is suitable for domestic uses; however, increasing use
of septic tanks and leach fields in the long run will lead to a deteriora-
tion of local ground-water supply. Issues relating to each of these
considerations is discussed in the "Existing Conditions and Issues Report
of the Redding General Plan (August 1980) ."
G. AIRPORTS
The Redding Municipal Airport is the largest airport north of Sacramento.
The adopted 1982 "Redding Municipal Airport Area Plan," reflects policies
of protection and expansion of the Airport. Issues pertaining to Airport
Safety are included in the report and in the "Existing Conditions and
Issues Report of the Redding General Plan."
Similar planning consideration should be given to Benton Airpark, which is
the second most active airport in the plan area. The "Existing Conditions
and Issue Report" lists several nearby hazardous buildings and obstacles to
be avoided by aircraft including Mercy Hospital , Manzanita Elementary
School , Shasta High School , Nova High School and three water tanks.
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H. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLING
Between 1980 and 1984 the incorporated area of the City increased from 30.5
square miles to 46 square miles. Annexation has resulted in the City
having to coordinate school pedestrian , and bicycle safety with several
school districts. The City and school districts have no general organized
program of choosing the preferred safe pedestrian and bicycling routes for
school children. In addition, some districts have asked for transit
subsidy and ride-sharing program implementation for student commute needs.
Specifically, the following problems are outlined:
1. Much of the annexed County-developed street system lacks sidewalk
facilities or paved shoulders. These deficiencies are resulting in
children walking or bicycle riding along narrow roads.
2. School crossing locations are varied including midblock and
uncontrolled intersection locations. Walking children typically face a
variety of complex traffic situations, the scope of which can vary
considerably between alternate routes. Crossing locations may be
uncontrolled, controlled by stop sign or controlled by signals. The
locations with the traffic controls may or may not be the safest places
for children to cross.
3. The shortest and most direct routes between the home and school may not
be the best route for children to use. If a much safer route with
fewer crossings and lower vehicle volumes can be found, then it should
be used. Many children, parents and teachers are unaware of the
possibility of alternate routes with less traffic exposure.
4. Today, the bicycle trend has resulted in school commute trips by
bicycle. Improper safe bicycle riding habits are contributing to
accidents. Many streets are heavily traveled by motor vehicle and
bicycle use of these streets causes conflict. Often a less auto
traveled but safer route exists with less auto/bicycle exposure.
5. The Redding area has school districts without outlying school bus
transportation. Also, bad weather required parents to drive children
more often. The need to have supplemental ride-sharing programs has
become apparent.
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III . SAFETY GOALS
Safety is an important consideration of the community-development process,
whether it be fire protection, construction, water supply, civil disorder,
accident or war. In order to reduce the potential impact of disaster to the
lowest practical level , the City of Redding adopts the following safety
management goals:
1. Minimize the impact of hazards upon people and property by incorporation
of safety considerations into the community development process.
2. Minimize the expansion of disasters by insuring adequate community pre-
paredness and rapid and efficient response.
3. Provide a reasonably safe habitat in which people may live, work or play.
4. Minimize loss of life and damage to property in the event of disaster.
5. Make existing structures as safe as possible through reasonable precau-
tions.
6. Achieve the lowest possible community fire rating as fiscally possible for
the City and its citizens.
7. Coordinate and augment area emergency response and mutual assistance
agreements with neighboring districts, Shasta County and the State of
California.
8. Support reasonable County, State and Federal efforts, plans and programs
for disaster prevention and response.
9. Support the goals of the "Conservation and Open Space Element (1980-2000)"
pertaining to air and water quality, and flood-plain protection.
10. The goals and policies of the "Redding Municipal Airport Area Plan"
pertaining to airport safety should be supported. An Airport Safety Plan
should be developed for Benton Airport.
11. Promote safe walking and bicycling practices, and reduce the accident
exposure for children walking or bicycling to school through education,
requirements, or improvements.
12. Define the hazards associated with the potential collapse of Spring Creek
Dam, and adopt an emergency plan for evacuation if necessary.
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IV. SAFETY OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS
Safety hazards can most easily be controlled by taking measures to minimize the
damage caused to a structure and the degree of risk to its occupants. For
instance, the level of risk involved from seismic activity or flooding can be
mitigated through prohibiting development in areas of hazard or by requiring
additional development standards for earthquakes or floods. In areas of
man-made hazard, measures such as fire walls, building setbacks, building
sprinkling, or storage controls can be required for plan or subdivision
approval .
It should be emphasized that safety relates to all aspects of the community
development process , and safety planning must be a continuous program of
evolution and improvement. Failure to incorporate safety considerations into
the planning process will only cause an increase in suffering and the cost of
rebuilding at a later date.
In order to meet the goals of the Safety Element, the City of Redding should
incorporate the following objectives, policies, and standards into its planning
process:
A. SEISMIC PROTECTION
Meet the objectives and standards of the Seismic Safety Element of the
Redding General Plan.
B. FLOOD PROTECTION
Adopt the standards of the "Flood Plain Management" program of the draft
"Open Space and Conservation Element of the Redding General Plan
(1980-2000)" and develop a flood-plain zoning ordinance.
C. FIRE PROTECTION (Open Space, Fire Hydrants and Development Standards)
It should be noted that the standards 2 and 5 below will affect the way in
which subdivisions have historically been designed when adjacent to public
open space. Figures 1, 2, and 3 on the following pages point out how
subdivision design can include the provisions for a 30-foot firebreak and
emergency access along the rear-yard setback of subdivisions. The illus-
trations also show how rear lot lines can be placed to provide for a
maximum cross slope of 10 percent grade to accommodate a Fire Department
pumper truck.
It should be noted that in applying the Safety standards, there may be
equal or better ways in which to meet the intent of the standards and both
the opportunity and flexibility should be afforded to" the developer to
demonstrate this.
1. An index map of City-owned land should be prepared by the Planning
Department and made available to each department so that the ownership
of open-space land can be quickly determined in the course of dealing
with open-space complaints and fire emergencies.
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2. When feasible, development projects involving the dedication of
open-space land should be conditioned to require the one-time clear-
' ing, bushing, and shaping of a 15-foot-wide firebreak along the
property lines of lots adjacent to steep public open-space areas to
allow for the passage of weed-abatement equipment and emergency-fire-
department equipment. The work should occur at the same time as the
subdivision is being graded. Clearing and shaping standards for the
access should be as follows:
a. The clearing work should be limited to the removal of rocks
exceeding three inches in size, tree stumps, brushing, and other
vegetative debris which would block the passage of weed-abatement
and emergency vehicles within the public open-space area.
b. For lots with a depth greater than 200 feet, the maximum cross-
slope grade for the firebreak should be 10 percent to accommodate
the Fire Department pumper truck. The minimum turning radi from
the street to the firebreak should be 50 feet.
c. For lots with a depth less than 200 feet, the maximum cross slope
should be a maximum of 15 percent to accommodate weed-abatement
machines.
d. The 15-foot-wide easement paralleling the side property lines and
extending to the street should be fenced and clearly marked with a
sign indicating "emergency access only." This area should be
graveled. Removable and decorative barricades should be installed
at the entrance to the easement to prohibit unauthorized vehicles
and motorcycles.
e. Cleared areas should be hydromulched to discourage erosion, and
existing trees with a six-inch-trunk diameter should be preserved
by warping the firebreak around them. The firebreak should be
contoured to meet the above standards but should not be graded to
cause scaring or the need for drainage-control devices.
3. For existing subdivisions adjacent to City-owned open space, where
feasible, the City should make an effort to grade firebreak trails
only on a complaint bases. For those areas without physical access ,
the complainant should be advised in writing that the City cannot
safely remove combustible fuels. The City could then authorize the
complainant to provide the firebreak within prescribed limits.
4. For complaints concerning the abatement of grass on the City property,
the City could legitimately limit itself to abatement of weeds exceed-
ing 18 inches in height and within 15 feet of the property line unless
the Fire Marshal determines otherwise. This is in accordance with the
Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, Appendix E, Section 16(a)2.
5. All new development projects abutting downhill public open-space areas
with slopes exceeding 10 percent should require that rear-yard fences
be of noncombustible materials (i .e. chain link or masonry) and that
rear-yard setbacks for all structures, other than rear-yard
noncombustible fences and standard side fences, be a minimum of 15
feet.
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6. In an effort to improve the overall fire-suppression capability of the
City, weed-abatement districts should be encouraged pursuant to provi-
sions of Government Code, Chapter 13. This procedure would empower
the City to order the abatement of weeds on private property and bill
the property owner by way of property-tax assessment. Actual weed
abatement could be done by the property owner or by the private sector
based on an annual contract.
7. In general , the City's fire-suppression efforts could be improved by
revising subdivision-design standards to include the standards of the
Safety Element to lessen the spread of wild-land fires for areas near
steep canyons. Such standards could include fire-retardant roof
materials.
8. Fire hydrants should meet ISO standards for the type of use proposed.
9. Fire-fighting equipment and location should be determined by the
variety of structures in the area, the available water supply, outside
aid, the amount of area to be protected and the kind of fires to be
encountered. Furthermore, facilities for the maintenance and repair
of equipment should be sufficient to minimize equipment down time.
10. Secondary emergency-evacuation routes for existing and new subdivi-
sions should be developed.
11. Fire department manning should be based on the amount of area to be
protected, the kind of fires to be encountered, the City's population,
the interjurisdictional agreements the City enters into, and the
City's fiscal capability.
12. Fire-fighting equipment and location should be determined by the
variety of structures in the area, the available water supply, outside
aid, the amount of area to be protected, and the kind of fires to be
encountered. Furthermore, facilities for the maintenance and repair
of equipment to be sufficient to minimize equipment down time.
13. The City should provide for communication equipment capable of 24-hour
alarm notification, equipment dispatching, unit coordination, and
coordination with other jurisdictions. Backup systems should be
provided in case of failure.
14. Water supply should be available in such quantity that maximum daily
consumption and fire-flow requirements can be met at the same time.
The supply system should be such that in case of pump failure, water
can be shunted to critical areas by other means.
15. A distribution system of sufficient capacity to deliver adequate fire
flows to all built-up areas with consumption at the maximum daily
rate. Wherever possible, a looping system with cross connections for
mutual reinforcement should be used. Mains should be valved so that
sections can be bypassed in case of failure. Main sizes under eight
inches should be looped and not dead-ended.
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16. The City should encourage a fire-hydrant system whose design and
spacing is based on the available fire flow and the type of land uses
being protected. Hydrants in commercial areas should be at shorter
intervals than those in residential areas. The maximum fire-hydrant
interval should not exceed five hundred feet.
17. Standards 2 and 5, as noted above, should be flexible in their appli-
cation to allow for the developer to propose equal or better methods
to meet the intent of the firebreak as stipulated in the State's
Uniform Fire Code. The determination of adequacy of different stan-
dards other than those listed in this Element should be the discretion
of the Planning Director and Fire Marshal .
D. STREET DESIGN
Streets should be designed so that there is room for an emergency vehicle
to pass between two parked vehicles and be able to stay on the paved right
of way. Streets that dead end should incorporate an emergency-vehicle
turnaround.
E. NOISE PROTECTION
Noise levels should meet the goal , objectives and standards of the "Noise
Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-2000) ."
F. AIR QUALITY PROTECTION
The City should support and implement the standards pertaining to improv-
ing the City's air quality as presented in the "Conservation and Open
Space Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-2000) ."
G. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION
The City should support and implement the standards pertaining to improv-
ing the community's water quality as presented in the "Conservation and
Open Space Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-2000) ."
H. AIRPORTS
The safety standards of the "Redding Municipal Airport Area Plan" should
be implemented.
I . PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLING SAFETY OBJECTIVES
The primary goal is to develop safe walking and bicycling practices and
the reduction of accident exposure for children walking or bicycle riding
to school . This goal can be accomplished by meeting the following
objectives:
1. Distribute maps to schools showing safe routes for grades kindergarten
to third grade. The districts should then distribute the maps at the
beginning of each school year to parents, children, and teachers in
determining the safest route to use in school commute by those
bicycling or walking.
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2. Develop training and educational aids for school districts on proper
bicycle and pedestrian habits.
3. Implement a ride-sharing program for school districts.
4. Provide the school districts bus routes and training materials in
utilization of the City bus transit system as a travel mode between
home and school .
5. Provide rules of the road applicable to pedestrians and bicyclists.
6. Encourage sidewalks within and around subdivisions.
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V. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS THE CITY SHOULD TAKE
The following are a list of specific actions for the City to accomplish within
five years after adoption of the element.
A. Maintain an updated map of City-owned land to be made available to all
departments for the purpose of dealing with open-space complaints and fire
emergencies.
B. Amend the City's Grading Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance to include the
provision for a firebreak and access along the rear property line of
subdivision adjacent to steep slopes.
C. Adopt the recommended minimum lot depth standards for subdivisions adjacent
to steep slopes to allow for the extension of fire hoses.
D. Adopt hillside subdivision design standards to include the requirement for
fire-retardant material , and building setback.
E. Update the 1982 "Emergency Plan" for the City of Redding every two years
and include an evacuation plan in case of failure of Shasta or Keswick
Dams.
F. Adopt a flood-plain zoning ordinance that includes the flood plain zoning
standards of the "Conservation and Open Space Element" (1980-2000) .
G. Evaluate the storage and location of toxic and hazardous materials within
the City and determine if the land-use policies of the City provide
adequate protection of residential areas, hospitals, and schools.
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VI. CONTINGENCY PLANS
The California Emergency Services Act provides the basis for emergency pre-
paredness programs of cities and counties. This act requires local juris-
dictions to adopt ordinances, resolutions and plans which shall establish
organizations responsible for emergency preparedness and emergency-relief
operations. As such, the act requires that the City of Redding be able to
respond to:
1. Earthquakes
2. Floods
3. Fires
4. Accidents
a. Transportation
b. Industrial
c. Chemical Spills
5. Civil Disorders
6. National Emergencies
In 1982, the City of Redding, in accordance with State requirements, adopted
the City of Redding "Emergency Plan. " By adopting this plan, Redding should be
able to accomplish the general objectives of the act, including:
1. Save lives and protect property.
2. Repair and restore essential systems and services.
3. Provide a basis for direction and control of emergency operations.
4. Provide for the use, protection and distribution of remaining resources.
5. Provide for continuity of Government.
6. Coordinate operations with the emergency service organizations of other
jurisdictions.
Effectively, it is the intent of the act to insure that local jurisdictions
will be prepared in the event of emergencies and that they shall be as self-
sufficient as possible. Each agency will be able to provide relief to other
agencies and also be able to receive aid from outside forces. Redding would be
providing activities such as leadership, fire protection, law enforcement,
health and medical care, shelter, traffic control , engineering and utility
repair in cooperation with other agencies and civil defense.
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In conjunction with the establishment of an emergency plan is the delineation
of emergency evacuation routes. The use of these routes is two fold: (1) to
provide a means of passage out of the community, and (2) to provide a route to
or through the community from other areas. For the Safety Element, the routes
listed below and depicted on the attached map are designated as evacuation
routes:
1. Interstate 5
2. Highway 299
3. Highway 44
4. Airport Road
5. Placer Road
6. Lake Boulevard
7. Highway 273
8. South Bonnyview
During initial emergency operations, efforts should be directed toward
maintaining these routes in a passable condition for immediate or delayed
evacuation. The actual use of any one route would be determined by the type of
emergency, the nature and location of the event and the appropriate agency.
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SOURCES CONSULTED
1. "Existing Conditions and Issues Report of the Redding General Plan (August
1980) ," Department of Planning and Community Development, Redding City
Hall .
2. "Conservation and Open Space Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-
2000) ," Department of Planning and Community, Redding City Hall .
3. "Noise Element of the Redding General Plan (1980-2000) ," Department of
Planning and Community Development.
4. "Redding Municipal Airport Area Plan," Department of Planning and Com-
munity Development, Redding City Hall .
5. "Disaster Assistance Procedural Manual ," State of California, Office of
Emergency Service (1977) .
6. "Protecting Residences From Wildfires," U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Technical Report No. P.S.W.-50 (May 1981) .
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