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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.13 Public Services4.13 PUBLIC SERVICESThis section assesses potential impacts to public services, including fire and police protection,public schools, and parks. Impacts to water and wastewater infrastructure and solid wastecollection and disposal are discussed in Section 4.14, Utilities and Service Systems.4.13.1 Settinga. Fire. The City of Ventura Fire Department (VFD) provides fire protection in theProject Area. The VFD’s Fire Suppression Division provides direct responses to fire, emergencymedical, hazardous material, hazardous conditions and public service incidents from a total ofsix fire stations. All fire-fighting personnel are also certified medical technicians. The VFDmaintains a countywide mutual aid agreement with all fire protection agencies within VenturaCounty. This agreement has been arranged between the VFD and other fire agencies tofacilitate response to large isolated incidents such as earthquake and wild fires, and does notinclude daily operations under normal conditions.The VFD has 73 sworn firefighters, or approximately 0.67 firefighters per 1,000 residents, whichis below the average of 0.98 firefighters per 1,000 residents in other similarly sized cities (VFD,City of Ventura Homepage, 2008). Nevertheless, the VFD currently (2008) has an ISO rating ofClass 2 (Class 1 being the highest), indicating a generally rapid response to emergencies and anappropriate level of staffing.The Project Area is located within a zone designated as a three-minute response time for FireStation 6. Station #6 is located within the Project Area at 10797 Darling Rd (see Figure 4.13-1).Station 6 is home to the City’s HAZMAT 6 team, which consists of firefighters who havereceived extensive training in hazardous materials response.The VFD has an average response time of four minutes (2005 General Plan FEIR). This responsetime varies according to fire personnel staffing levels, placement of fire stations in relation totheir service areas, and the density and pattern of development within a service area. Asindicated, the Project Area is located within a three-minute response time for Station 6.The majority of department calls (approximately 75%) are for emergency medical service (Cityof Ventura Public Safety Department). The Automatic Aid Agreement, which specifies thatwhichever station or engine (City or County) is closest to the emergency is the first to respond,is intended to ensure that Ventura residents receive the most immediate response possible inemergency situations. The VFD has an automatic aid agreement with the County to serve theunincorporated Old Town Saticoy area (since they offer the nearest facility).Fire Flow. The term “fire flow” refers to the pressure and volume or rate of water flowneeded at a given location to combat a fire. All new projects in the VFD’s jurisdiction mustcomply with the fire code, including certification of adequate fire flow, denoted hydrantlocations and provision of adequate storage. VFD requirements for access, fire flows andhydrants are addressed during the building permit stage for any given project. City staffindicate that a four million gallon storage tank and 24” diameter transmission line are currently4.13-1City of Ventura
Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.13 Public Servicesunder construction (Memo, City of Ventura Public Works, 3/14/2007). When complete, thoseimprovements will resolve the fire flow deficiencies in both the Wells and Saticoy communities.Saticoy Well # 3 is planned to serve additional growth in the vicinity of the Project Area and isanticipated for operation in late 2009 (Biennial Water Supply Report, 2008). Thus, althoughSaticoy Well #3 is not yet constructed, the City is planning the construction of that wellregardless of whether the Project is implemented. In addition, the Project indicates that alldevelopment and land use proposals would be reviewed by emergency service staff to ensurethat the appropriate requirements area applied. Any additional specific requirements for theProject and any improvements in the water supply system necessary to meet thoserequirements, would be verified by the VFD and accomplished prior to occupancy of newdevelopment.Funding of Fire Services. As with most municipal fire departments, the VFD isprimarily funded by the City’s general fund. Section 4.220 of the City’s Municipal Code setsforth the reasoning for, and methodology for, assessing development mitigation impact fees forfire service. Fees are assessed and levied upon the owner of the property that proposesdevelopment. For residential property, the amount of fees are based on the type ofdevelopment and the number of dwelling units proposed to be added to the property. Fornonresidential property, the amount of fees are based on the kind of development and thesquare footage of any new building or structure on the property, the square footage beingadded to any existing building or structure on the property and/or the square footage of anyexisting residential building or structure on the property or portion of an existing building orstructure being changed to residential use or to a different nonresidential use. Fees are used tofund the additional fire facilities and equipment required to provide fire prevention andsuppression services, hazardous waste containment, identification and cleanup services, andparamedic services to new development occurring within the City. Fees are only used for thepurpose of acquiring and constructing fire facilities and/or purchasing or fabricating fireequipment necessary to provide a level of fire suppression and prevention services, hazardouswaste containment, identification and cleanup services, and paramedic services for the residentsand other inhabitants of new residential and nonresidential development that is at leastequivalent to the level of service provided to the City’s existing residents and other inhabitants.Existing Conditions in the Project Area. The Project Area currently includes firefightinginfrastructure, including a fire station (Station 6) within a three-minute response distance, andan established hydrant network. The station is equipped with a fire pumper, a hazmat unit andother specialized equipment for managing hazardous materials spills. The apparent staffingshortage is an ongoing concern for the Fire Department. The Project Area is not located withinmapped high fire hazard zones, although wildfires on the hillsides surrounding Ventura pose apotential threat to the developed portions of the City.b. Police Services. Public safety in the Project Area is managed by the Ventura PoliceDepartment (VPD). The VPD is headquartered at 1425 Dowell Drive, approximately five mileswest of the Project Area. The VPD currently has 128 sworn personnel or 1.18 officers per 1,000residents. The response time within the City for emergency calls averages less than 6 minutes,and for all other calls average less than 20 minutes. The City’s response times are consideredrapid by state standards.4.13-2City of Ventura
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