Saticoy & Wells Community Plan & Development ... - City Of Ventura

Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.9 Land Use and PlanningGeneral Plan promotes smart growth, which is a measure to reduce VMT in regional plans. TheProject is consistent with the vision for the Saticoy and Wells communities as described in the2005 General Plan as it would create six distinct, yet interconnected, walkable neighborhoodsthat improve over time by requiring well-designed development, thoroughfares usable by allmodes of transportation, and providing neighborhood amenities that meet the unique needs ofthe Saticoy and Wells Communities. The Community Plan includes policies, and actions aimedat facilitating the vision described for the Wells and Saticoy communities within the GeneralPlan. These include:Policy 11FAction 11.3.9Integrate the design principles of Traditional Neighborhood Developmentinto community-scale and building-scale plans.Ensure infill is integrated with surrounding development to achievecontinuity of design and scale and connectivity of open space andcirculation patterns.Action 11.3.10 Work with Caltrans to reconfigure Wells Road with new buildings anduses to establish it as a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use thoroughfare.Policy 11GPolicy 11KPolicy 11NPromote the development of neighborhood centers at strategic locationsto direct investment into the local economy, encourage communityvitality, and provide community amenities.Improve thoroughfare design and ensure that the circulation system isinterconnected and usable by all modes of transportation.Develop a rich and interconnected palette of public open spaces in aninspirational manner that facilitates social interaction and a sense ofcommunity, and provides ecoservices such as planned sub-basin drainageand storage.Policy 11F is consistent with the 2005 General Plan’s vision by implementing design principlesthat would orient walls and buildings towards the street. Actions 11.3.9 and 11.3.10 areconsistent with the General Plan’s vision by encouraging neighborhood connectivity thatincludes pedestrian friendly, mixed-use thoroughfare. Policy 11G is consistent by encouragingneighborhood centers in strategic locations within the Project Area. Action 11.3.10 and Policy11K encourage improvements to the circulation system that would improve theinterconnectivity of both the Saticoy and Wells communities. And Policy 11N encouragesimplementation of public open spaces that would provide a seamless connection withgreenspace. With implementation of the policies and actions, the proposed Project is consistentwith the vision for the Saticoy and Wells communities that was established in the 2005 GeneralPlan. Impacts are less than significant.Mitigation Measures. The proposed Project follows the vision that the 2005 General Planestablished for the Saticoy and Wells communities and would generally implement policies andactions of the 2005 General Plan. No mitigation is required.4.9-5City of Ventura