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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.13 Public ServicesTable 4.13-1Enrollment and Acreage PrerequisitesStudent Enrollment aSite Acreage bElementary School 600 10.3-10.6Middle School 1000 21.9High School 2200 50Source: Ventura Unified School District, East End Site Selection Evaluation Report, preparedby Jorge Gutierrez, Director Facilities Services Department and Terri Allison, FacilitiesPlanner, January 15, 2008.aPer VUSD Long Range Facility Plan 1996-2010bPer California Department of Education GuidelinesTable 4.13-2School Enrollment and CapacitySchoolCurrent CapacityEnrollment(2008-2009)Percent CapacityUtilizedCitrus GlenElementarySaticoyElementary573 538 94%429 419 98%Balboa Middle 1,357 1,320 97%Buena High 2,279 2,187 96%Source: Sandy Mikkelson, Attendance Accounting Specialist, Ventura Unified SchoolDistrict, January 27, 2009School Funding. Operating revenue for school districts is provided by local propertytaxes accrued at the state and allocated to each school district based on the average dailystudent attendance. Capital for facility improvements to accommodate new students comesprimarily from fees charged to development projects.California Government Code §53080, 65995, and 66001, authorizes school districts to collect feesfrom new residential and commercial/industrial development which are used for facilityconstruction, acquisition and improvements. Statutory fees charge a certain dollar amount persquare foot of new residential construction and a certain dollar amount per square foot ofcommercial and industrial development. Land use approvals cannot be denied based on theirimpact on school capacity. In other words, once a fee has been exacted, the impacts of aparticular project are considered mitigated by law.d. Parks. The City of Ventura parks system includes more than 700 acres of parklandand facilities serving various interests from sailing, surfing, tennis, league sports, skateboard4.13-5City of Ventura
Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.13 Public Servicesparks, tot lots and picnic areas. Within the Project Area, Saticoy Community Park is located justnorth of Old Town Saticoy near Aster Street and the Project is redesignating the park as part ofthe 2005 General Plan authority. This park is also referred to as “the old ball field” due to thepresence of a baseball field on its premises. The Fritz Huntzinger Youth Sports Complex islocated within the Project Area adjacent to the Saticoy Regional Golf Course. The Youth SportsComplex consists of about 18 acres and provides ball fields and neighborhood park facilitieswhich include three baseball fields, open space, barbecue pits and picnic tables. Figure 4.13-2shows park and recreation facilities near the Community Project Area.Open space areas located along the barrancas and the Santa Clara River also provide informalrecreational opportunities used as bike and walking trails by residents in the area.The 2005 General Plan sets a goal of providing 10 acres of recreational uses per 1,000 residents.The 2005 General Plan states that the City currently falls approximately 1,050 acres short ofmeeting that standard with a ratio of about 8 acres per 1,000 residents. Action 6.2 of the 2005General Plan requires higher density development to provide pocket parks, tot lots, seatingplazas and other aesthetic green spaces. In addition, Action 6.3 of the 2005 General Planrequires development to include trails when appropriate.Funding. The operation and maintenance of parks and other recreational facilities arefunded primarily by the City’s general fund. The ability to provide proper maintenance,equipment, and recreational programs has declined in the City due to declining general fundrevenues. Additional funding has been obtained through grants, shared use arrangements(such as with the school district), and other funding mechanisms.The development of parks is funded through various fee programs on new development in theCity. Quimby fees are charged on all single family and condominium developments. ServiceArea Park Fees are charged on all new development in the City (including rental housing andnon-residential development) for the development of new community facilities (such as the newcommunity park). Capital Improvement Deficiency Study (CIDS) fees are charged on newdevelopment in the Saticoy & Wells area for the development of new facilities to offset thecurrent deficiency of parks in that part of the Project Area. CIDS fees are applied in addition tothe general City capital improvement fees. Developers may petition the city council to pay aportion of the fees if for example she only develops a portion of the parcel. The developer mayalso petition the city council to waive the additional general city capital fees.e. Regulatory Setting.Fire. Fire hazards are addressed mainly through the application of the State Fire Codeand the Uniform Building Code (UBC). The Fire Code addresses access, including roads, andvegetation removal in high fire hazard areas. The UBC requires development in high firehazard areas to show proof of nearby water sources and adequate fire flows.The VFD sets standards for fire flow, based on a number of factors, including type ofdevelopment and setting. The City has a residential sprinkler ordinance in place, which hassignificantly reduced the risk of fire damage throughout the community.4.13-6City of Ventura
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