General Plan - City of Pomona

CITY OF POMONA 2011 GENERAL PLAN UPDATEPUBLIC REVIEWDRAFTPOMONA TOMORROWA rich heritage … A bright future

PomonaGeneralPlanPublic Review DraftMarch 201103

1-INTRODUCTION 7PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN 7AUTHORITY 8HOW TO USE THE GENERAL PLAN 9GUIDING THEMES 10GOALS & POLICIES 13RELATED STUDIES (SEPARATELY BOUND) 162-HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT 17EARLY HISTORY 17THE RAILROAD ERA 17WAR AND POSTWAR: YEARS OF RAPID GROWTH 20THE MATURE AND BUILT-OUT SUBURB 233-POMONA TODAY 25PLANNING AREA 25REGIONAL LOCATION AND CONTEXT 25EXISTING CITY PATTERN 264-GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES 39THE ENVIRONMENT 40GROWTH & THE POLYCENTRIC REGION 41TRAFFIC & TRANSIT 42ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT 42MARKET TRENDS 466-POMONA TOMORROW 53STRATEGIC ACTION AREAS 54THE FUTURE CITY STRUCTURE: PLACE TYPES 586-A ACTIVITY CENTERS 606-B TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICTS 646-C SPECIAL CAMPUSES 686-D NEIGHBORHOOD EDGES 706-E URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS 746-F WORKPLACE DISTRICTS 756-G RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS 765-STABILITY & CHANGE 49POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE 504

7-PLAN COMPONENTS 777-A. LAND USE & DENSITY 79CURRENT LAND USE PATTERN 80LAND USE SUPPLY 83LAND USE PROJECTIONS 83DISTRIBUTION OF FUTURE LAND USES 84INTENSITY OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 867-B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 91ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 91IMPLEMENTING A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 1007-C. OPEN SPACE NETWORK 105THE EXISTING OPEN SPACE NETWORK 106TYPES OF OPEN SPACE 106THE FUTURE OPEN SPACE NETWORK 110GATEWAYS, LANDMARKS, WAYFINDING, AND PUBLIC ART 1167-D. MOBILITY & ACCESS 117SUMMARY OF EXISTING TRAVEL CONDITIONS 118FREEWAY NETWORK 121STREET SYSTEM 122TRAFFIC CALMING 126PUBLIC TRANSIT 126PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION 130BICYCLE CIRCULATION 130TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT 133PARKING 1337-PLAN COMPONENTS (CONT.)7-E. CONSERVATION 135ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 135BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND HABITAT 136AIR QUALITY 138WATER RESOURCES 140SOLID WASTE 141ENERGY 1427-F. COMMUNITY DESIGN 143BUILDING, SITE, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN 143HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1487-G. NOISE & SAFETY 155NOISE 156CRIME AND GANG PREVENTION 158FIRE 159SEISMIC, GEOLOGIC AND SOILS HAZARDS 161HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 163FLOODING 164EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 1658-IMPLEMENTATION VOLUME 167IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS 169AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN 169ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN REPORT 169FIVE-YEAR REVIEW 169IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS 170GOALS & POLICIES 174HOUSING PLAN TBD05

INTRODUCTION 1PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLANThis General Plan is the result of extensive multiyearoutreach to residents, City officials, businesses,advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, as wellas research into a range of factors conditioningthe optimum achievable vision for Pomona. Thesefactors include existing conditions, opportunities,and challenges; market trends; potential for change;placemaking possibilities; and sustainability realities.The General Plan is a document adopted by the CityCouncil that considers all of this background to serveseveral purposes:1.2.3.Outlining a vision for Pomona’s long-rangephysical evolution, economic development, andresource conservation that reflects the aspirationsof the community for livability, prosperity, andsustainability;Providing strategies and specific implementingactions that will allow this vision to beaccomplished;Establishing a basis for judging whether developmentproposals and public projects are in harmonywith the City’s vision and providing guidance forinstances or opportunities not specifically coveredby development regulations or other City policydocuments;4. Allowing City departments, other public agencies,and private developers to plan projects that willenhance the character of the community, preserveand enhance critical environmental resources andminimize hazards; and5. Providing the basis for establishing and settingpriorities for detailed plans and implementingprograms, such as the Updated Zoning Ordinance,the Capital Improvements Program, Specific andArea Plans, facilities plans, and redevelopmentmeasures.The General Plan articulates a vision for the City, butit is not merely a compendium of ideas and wish lists.Plan policies focus on what is concrete and achievableand set forth actions to be undertaken by the City. Broadconcepts such as “quality of life” and “communitycharacter” are meaningful only if translated into actionsthat are tangible and can be implemented. Existing lawrequires that a variety of City actions remain consistentwith the General Plan. Thus, the Plan is both general andlong-range. Because the General Plan’s role is primarilyto set a broad framework to guide decision making,detailed studies, programs, and other actions will berequired as part of implementing many Plan policies.FIG. 1.1: SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN7

AUTHORITYState law requires each California city and county to prepare a GeneralPlan. A General Plan is defined as “a comprehensive, long-term GeneralPlan for the physical development of the county or city, and any landoutside its boundaries which in the planning agency’s judgment bearsrelation to its planning.” State requirements call for General Plans that“comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible statementof policies for the adopting agency.”A city’s General Plan has been described as its constitution for development– the framework within which decisions on how to grow, provide publicservices and facilities, and protect and enhance the environment mustbe made. California’s tradition of allowing local authority over land usedecisions means that cities have considerable flexibility in preparing theirGeneral Plans.3. The General Plan Must Be Long-Range:Because anticipated development will affect the City and the people wholive or work there for years to come, state law requires every General Planto take a long-term perspective.General Plans are required to contain seven mandatory components: LandUse, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety(Government Code Sections 65300 et seq.). In addition to these statutorycomponents, cities may also adopt optional components. Optionalcomponents have the same force and effect as the statutory components.Fig. 1.3 identifies the relationship between the contents of this GeneralPlan and the components required by state law. All required and optionalcomponents carry equal weight.While they allow considerable flexibility, state planning laws do establishsome requirements for the issues that General Plans must address. TheCalifornia Government Code establishes both the content of General Plansand rules for their adoption and subsequent amendment. Together, statelaw and judicial decisions establish three overall guidelines for GeneralPlans.1. The General Plan Must Be Comprehensive:This requirement has two aspects. First, the General Plan must begeographically comprehensive. That is, it must apply throughout the entireincorporated area and it should include other areas that the City determinesare relevant to its planning. Second, the General Plan must address thefull range of issues that affect the City’s physical development.Required ElementsLand UseOpen SpaceCirculationConservationNoiseSafetyHousing2. The General Plan Must Be Internally Consistent:This requirement means that the General Plan must fully integrate itsseparate parts and relate them to each other without conflict. “Horizontal”consistency applies as much to figures and diagrams as to the GeneralPlan text. It also applies to data and analysis as well as policies. Alladopted portions of the General Plan, whether required by state law ornot, have equal legal weight. None may supersede another, so the GeneralPlan must not have conflicts among the provisions of any component.General Plan ContentsPomona TomorrowLand Use & DensityEconomic DevelopmentOpen Space NetworkMobility & AccessConservationCommunity DesignNoise & SafetyImplementation• •• •• •• •• • •• • •• • •• • • • FIG. 1.3: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STATE REQUIREDELEMENTS AND GENERAL PLAN CONTENT.8

HOW TO USE THE GENERAL PLANThe following describes the role each section of this document playsin defining the long-term vision of Pomona which will guide “CityActions” (such as capital improvements, programs, and incentives) and“Regulations” (such as zoning codes and ordinances) to direct publicresources and private investment toward achieving that vision.SECTION 5: STABILITY & CHANGEThis section identifies how much potential for change exists throughoutthe City. This pattern, or framework for change, can be used to determinethe most efficient use of limited City resources. The goal is to direct growthand instigate change in a way that will make the most of the value alreadyin place throughout the City.SECTION 1: INTRODUCTIONThe purpose of this introductory chapter is to:• Explain the purpose and legal requirements of the General Plan.• Describe how to use the document.• Establish the guiding themes of the community’s vision for the futureof Pomona.• Outline the organization of the Plan to present how state requirementsand guiding themes are addressed within this document.• Provide an overview of how the General Plan goals and policies areorganized and how General Plan topics address various aspects of theoverall vision. The complete list of goals and policies can be found inSection 8. Implementation.SECTION 2: HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENTThis section outlines the forces that have shaped Pomona’s past, leadingto the physical conditions that characterize the City at the time of thisPlan’s adoption.SECTION 3: POMONA TODAYThis section establishes a baseline of the current physical structure andfunction of Pomona. As change occurs, the community can measurethose changes against these conditions.SECTION 4: GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIESThis section presents an overview of current and future forces of changeanticipated at the time of this Plan’s adoption. The goals and policiesthroughout this document are tailored to take best advantage of theseforces to achieve the vision of the Plan.SECTION 6: POMONA TOMORROWThis section establishes the overall vision of the future as expressedthrough a physical city structure diagram and a strategy framework toachieve the vision. It defines the future role of different areas of the Cityand describes the overall character that the community envisions for eacharea. This section is the foundation for all other sections of the Plan.SECTION 7: PLAN COMPONENTSIn contrast to the overall vision of the future City outlined in Section 6, thissection outlines approaches to improve specific functional aspects of theCity. The following City-wide components serve the future City structureestablished in Section 6:A. Land Use & DensityB. Economic DevelopmentC. Open Space NetworkD. Mobility & AccessE. ConservationF. Community DesignG. Noise & SafetySECTION 8: IMPLEMENTATIONThis section contains the formal actions that the City will perform toachieve the vision established in this Plan. This includes:A. The formal process for implementing and amending the General PlanB. Identification of focus areas which require specific planning outsideof the General Plan.C. A list of programs that the City will use to implement the General Plan,including the Housing Plan, which presents a comprehensive set ofpolicies and actions to address the City’s housing needs.D. The list of goals and policies which establish specific steps toimplement the Plan.1 INTRODUCTION9

GUIDING THEMESThe guiding themes outline the community’s definition of a prosperousfuture. They also lay the foundation for the General Plan’s policy framework.They build on major points of agreement that emerged from communitydiscussions about valued qualities of Pomona, hopes and aspirations forthe future, and strategies for achieving the vision.Overall, the Plan emphasizes a renewed Downtown and redefinedcorridors, it proposes focus areas and activity centers to help shape anddistribute new development, it promotes protecting the character ofexisting residential neighborhoods, and it outlines the future role and formof Pomona’s public realm.Fig. 1.2 shows how the guiding themes are brought forward throughoutthe document by identifying which sections of the document addresseach guiding theme.Pomona TomorrowPlan ComponentsHistory of DevelopmentPomona TodayGuiding Forces & OpportunitiesStability & ChangeStrategic Action AreasActivity CentersTransit Oriented DistrictsSpecial CampusesNeighborhood EdgesUrban NeighborhoodsWorkplace District EdgeWorkplace DistrictsResidential NeighborhoodsLand Use & DensityEconomic DevelopmentOpen Space NetworkMobility & AccessConservationCommunity DesignNoise & SafetyImplementationGuiding Themes1) Diversity2) New Opportunities3) Economic Prosperity4) Neighborhoods5) Heritage and Culture6) Nature and Open Spaces7) A Safe Community8) A Dynamic Center9) Vision and Excellence• • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •10FIG. 1.4: GUIDING THEMES AND GENERAL PLAN CONTENT

The guiding themes are as follows:1. A Diverse City with a Complete Array of Uses and Amenities for Localand Regional Needs.Pomona is a dynamic and varied place that has evolved over its 150-year history. The City’s historic Downtown origins and the pattern ofdiverse districts that incrementally grew out from it distinguish Pomonafrom the more recent master-planned cities in the region. The GeneralPlan embraces Pomona as a flourishing City with a full complement ofurban components – residential, commercial, industrial and civic activity,schools and universities, medical services, parks and open space, andestablished infrastructure. Future development will be complementaryto the community fabric and coordinated with new parks, amenities, andinfrastructure to ensure balance and livability.2. A Development Plan Responsive to New Opportunities that EmbraceChange and Innovation.A recurring theme throughout Pomona’s history is the embrace of change.Over the decades, Pomona has successfully capitalized on trends intransportation, technology, industry, culture, education, and housing.Examples of the City’s industrious spirit include the establishment of aninnovative municipal water well and distribution system in the late 1800sthat instigated the first business boom, and the cutting-edge aerospaceindustry of the 1960s and 1970s.The citizenry’s enthusiasm for progress and improvement continuestoday. The General Plan focuses on capturing the spirit of innovation ina development plan responsive to new opportunities. Aging areas willbe redeveloped in step with contemporary trends and community needs,and neighborhoods and districts will be woven together for improvedaccessibility and connectivity.3. Economic Prosperity via Strategic Development in Downtown, theCorridors, Transit Oriented Districts, and CentersWith strategic planning, the diversity of economic developmentopportunities in Pomona will yield stable, sustained, long-term growth.Downtown is the rail-served historic center of commerce and government,and now offers a growing arts community and antique district along withhigher education facilities, emerging entertainment venues, and newhigher density housing.The once flourishing commercial “strip” development patterns alongthe corridors are no longer in line with contemporary developer andconsumer preferences; as a result, they have become less attractive tonew investment and national tenants. Restricted to a limited set of uses,the corridors currently have limited options to respond to market trends.Despite these barriers to new investment, the corridors offer significantpotential for change in support of economic prosperity.Unique development opportunities exist throughout the City, especially inareas served by transit, at regional gateways associated with freeways, andat special sites such as the Fairplex and Lanterman Developmental Center.Pomona’s industrial lands were once largely focused on warehouse uses.With these uses attracted to more abundant and less expensive industrialland in neighboring cities to the east, Pomona’s industrial lands also offeropportunity for new employment generation.General Plan policies will focus on strategic infill development and landre-use as only 600 acres (5%) of the City remain vacant. Downtown willbe reinforced as the mixed-use heart of the City, taking advantage ofits pedestrian orientation and strong transit service. Higher density,mixed use, walkable development will cluster around transit stations.Aging commercial corridors will be transformed with new commercialdevelopment in freeway-accessible locations and new mixed-useand residential development where commercial development hasbecome obsolete. Corridor redevelopment combined with streetscapeenhancements will functionally and visually connect Pomona’sneighborhoods to the City’s center. Areas with major City assets andproperties with significant potential for change will be powerful catalystsin the City’s overall economic development strategy.1 INTRODUCTION11

4. A City with Neighborhoods Where People ThrivePomona is a community with diversity and energy, where people from avariety of backgrounds and cultures live, work, raise families, learn andcontribute to society. Progress relies on healthy neighborhoods that possessthe physical and social elements for adults and children to thrive. Pomonais a place for “life-long living,” where diversity in housing and activity servespeople throughout the successive life stages. A premise of the GeneralPlan is that facilities used on a frequent basis—such as stores, schools,parks, community centers and transportation facilities—should be easilyaccessible to residents. Of equal importance is maintaining the characterof single-family neighborhoods and improving older neighborhoods. TheGeneral Plan addresses the special health, safety, and environmentalneeds of Pomona’s various communities. Another important componentwill be provisions for engaging the diversity of community members inneighborhood planning and decision-making.5. A Community That Celebrates and Protects its Living Heritage andCulturePomona’s culture and environment are steeped in heritage and tradition,which is reflected in the abundance of historic buildings, the popularityof the designated historic neighborhoods, and interest in the Downtown’srenaissance. Heritage and culture are part of the urban fabric that makesPomona a distinctive place to live and work. Land use and communitydesign policies in the General Plan are predicated on protection ofsignificant historical resources and compatible integration with newdevelopment. The Community Design Component establishes thepolicy framework to ensure that these valued qualities endure for futuregenerations. The varied backgrounds and experiences of Pomona’scitizens also contribute significantly to the City’s vibrant culture. Therefore,embracing inclusiveness in community planning is also integrated withinGeneral Plan policies.6. A City Tempered by Nature, Open Spaces, and Beautiful Tree-LinedStreetsPomona is blessed with beautiful mountain views as well as natural openspaces and hillsides in the western part of the City. Parks, green spaces,and an abundance of beautiful street trees are important qualities ofPomona’s environment. Because the City is largely urbanized, protectingand expanding the presence of nature and open spaces is a priority in theGeneral Plan. In addition to environmental benefits, parks with communityorientedfacilities are important for the health and recreational needsof Pomona’s youth and adults alike. Attractive streetscapes integratingadequate sidewalks, landscaped medians and parkways, buffering forresidential uses, and other amenities—constructed with reliable long-termmaintenance systems—are essential to complement corridor land usechanges. These over-arching goals guide policies for park improvements,preservation of natural open spaces, and streetscapes endowed with treesand vegetation in the General Plan.7. A Safe and Secure Community with a Proactive Approach to PublicSafetySustaining Pomona’s progressive commerce, nurturing its culturalrichness, and supporting pleasant, active and clean neighborhoodsrequires the maintenance of safe living conditions. People in all parts ofPomona need to feel safe and confident. Planning for a secure environmententails crime reduction, crime prevention, and addressing perceptions andfears. The General Plan policy framework addresses crime from variousperspectives, first and foremost through strengthening Pomona’s sense ofcommunity and positive image. This is supported by code enforcement,redevelopment of declining and blighted areas, crime-deterring design,open space design, public safety service standards, alternative activitiesfor youth as diversions from gang activity, job creation, crime-free parksand gathering spaces, and multi-agency cooperation. Finally, public safetyand security, such as natural hazards and noise, are also considered in theGeneral Plan. Circulation planning proactively addresses safety related toinfrastructure for safe walking, bicycling and driving.12

8. A Dynamic Regional Center for Commerce, Education, Health Care,Culture, and EntertainmentRevitalization of Downtown, the corridors, and employment and specialproject areas, combined with growth of major institutions, will resultin a prosperous and thriving city. Private investment and economicspecialization is valued in this community-driven effort, as is coordinatedleadership of civic stakeholders and officials. As commerce, productivity,and innovation grow in newly renovated districts, the City will regain itsstatus as a dynamic regional center, a place where people and businessesgravitate. Part of this renewed regional role involves collaboration withnearby cities and regional governments on sustainable economicdevelopment strategies as well as with environmental stewardship.9. A Commitment to Vision and ExcellenceLeadership and high quality standards will direct Pomona’s developmentefforts. The community expects that changes will substantially improvethe City’s environment, its physical appeal, and its quality of life.Development-related decisions are to be predicated on progress as wellas expecting and requiring the best. Commitment to high quality projectsand programs will give large and small investors alike the confidence tomove forward; the resulting community benefit and pride will set the stagefor further efforts. City officials are committed to the development visionestablished by the General Plan and will hold steadfast to the vision whenfaced with potential conflicting options.GOALS & POLICIESPURPOSE OF GOALS & POLICIESGoals: Goals articulate the City’s overarching principles and philosophy.Policies: Policies represent commitments to specific actions and set theparameters for actual implementation steps to be taken by the City toachieve goals. They may refer to existing programs or call for establishmentof new ones.The goals and policies are statements adopted by the City Council topresent a vision of Pomona that the General Plan seeks to achieve. Theyalso provide protection for the City’s resources by establishing planningrequirements, programs, standards, and criteria for project review.Explanatory material accompanies some policies. This explanatorymaterial provides background information or is intended to guide Planimplementation. The use of “should” or “would” indicates that a statementis advisory, not binding. Due to the broad brush nature of a General Plan,policy details are resolved as part of Plan implementation.ORGANIZATION & OVERVIEW OF GOALS & POLICIESGoals and policies are organized under two main sets of headings:Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow:Place types (6-A to 6-G) defining Pomona’s future Physical StructureSection 7. Plan Components:Specific components (7-A to 7-G) addressing how the City FunctionsThe complete list of goals and policies can be found in the Section 8.Implementation. The chart on the following pages provides a generaloverview of the overall distribution of goals and policies. It also providescross references for the relationship between goals and policies andvarious sections of the General Plan document.1 INTRODUCTION13

Goals & PoliciesOrganizationActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyCROSS REFERENCESECTION 6. POMONA TOMORROW: 84 GOALS & 140 POLICIES6-A 6-B 6-C 6-D 6-E 6-F 6-G 7-A 7-B 7-C 7-D 7-E 7-F 7-G6-A ACTIVITY CENTERS: 8 G0ALS & 17 POLICIESGeneral • • • • • • • •City Center/Downtown • • • • • • • • •Regional Centers • • • • •Neighborhood / Community Centers • • • • • • • •6-B TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICTS: 24 GOALS & 34 POLICIESGeneral • • • • • • • •Downtown • • • • • • • • • • •Other (Holt @ SR71 & Indian Hill, SR60/SR71) • • • • • • • •North Metrolink Station • • • • • • •Hospital/Medical Institutions • • • • • • • • •Lanterman Center • • • • • • • • • •6-C SPECIAL CAMPUSES: 10 GOALS & 16 POLICIESGeneral • • • • •Civic Center • • • • •Fairplex • • • • • • • • •Cal Poly Pomona • • • • • • • •6-D NEIGHBORHOOD EDGES: 20 GOALS & 37 POLICIESGeneral • • • • • • • • • •Downtown Gateway • • • • • • • •Mixed Use Blvd. • • • • • •Workplace Gateway • • • • •Neighborhood Blvd. • • • •Secondary Corridors • • •6-E URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD: 4 GOALS & 5 POLICIES• • • • • •6-F WORKPLACE DISTRICS: 8 GOALS & 22 POLICIES• • • • • • • •6-G RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: 10 GOALS & 8 POLICIES• • • • • • • • • • • •14

Goals & PoliciesOrganizationActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyCROSS REFERENCESECTION 7. PLAN COMPONENTS: 114 GOALS & 277 POLICIES6-A 6-B 6-C 6-D 6-E 6-F 6-G 7-A 7-B 7-C 7-D 7-E 7-F 7-G7-A LAND USE : 4 GOALS & 4 POLICIES• • • • • • • • • • • •7-B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 14 GOALS & 25 POLICIES• • • • • • • • • • • •7-C OPEN SPACE NETWORK: 21 GOALS & 36 POLICIESParks, Recreation, and Open Space • • • • • • •Streetscape Improvements • • • • • • • • •Gateways, Landmarks, Wayfinding, and Public Art • • • • • •7-D MOBILITY & ACCESS: 28 GOALS & 69 POLICIESRegional Transportation • • • • • • •Local/City-Wide Transportation • •Street System • • • • • •Traffic Calming • • • •Public Transit • • • • • • • •Pedestrian Circulation • • • • • • •Bicycle Circulation • • • •Transportation Demand Management and Parking • • • • • •7-E CONSERVATION: 21 GOALS & 38 POLICIESEnvironmental Sustainability • • • • •Biological Resources and Habitat•Air Quality • • • •Water Resources • • •Solid Waste•Energy • • • • •7-F COMMUNITY DESIGN: 11 GOALS & 47 POLICIESBuilding, Site, and Landscape Design • • • • • • • • • • •Hillside Development • •Sustainable Development • •Historic Preservation • • •Public Art•7-G NOISE & SAFETY: 15 GOALS & 57 POLICIESNoise • •Crime and Gang Prevention • • • • • • •Fire • •Seismic, Geologic and Soils Hazards•Hazardous Materials•Flooding•Emergency Preparedness•Other•1 INTRODUCTION15

RELATED STUDIES (SEPARATELY BOUND)As part of the General Plan preparation, several technical studies wereconducted to document existing conditions, and analyze prospectsfor economic development, community character and growth, anddevelopment alternatives. Studies that were prepared include:• Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Challenges; May 2004• Focused Survey of Potential Historic Districts; September 2004• Draft Guiding Themes; November 2004• City Form and Revitalization Concepts; July 2005• Draft Preferred Plan; February 2006• Fiscal Analysis; May 2006• Market Analysis; March 2010• Draft Environmental Impact Report; February 2007• Final Environmental Impact Report; Summer 2007 / 2011Additionally, reports on community workshops, stakeholder meetings andseveral newsletters were prepared.While these background studies and environmental documents haveguided Plan preparation, they do not represent adopted City policy.16

HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT 2EARLY HISTORYPomona’s early history can be roughly divided into threeperiods: early inhabitant/prehistoric, Spanish/Mexican,and American. Native Americans associated withShoshonean linguistic stock settled the area that wouldeventually become known as Pomona 3,000 to 4,000years prior to the arrival of the Spanish in California. TheSpanish arrived in 1769 and founded the Mission SanGabriel with the goal of converting and acculturatingthe native population to Christianity and industry.When Mexico gained independence from Spain in1822, the governor of California, Jose Figueroa, andhis successors began apportioning vast tracts of themission lands. In 1837, Don Ygnacio Palomares andDon Ricardo Vejar received a land grant that establishedthe enormous Rancho San Jose, encompassing all ofpresent-day Pomona, La Verne, Claremont, San Dimasand Glendora. Later, Luis Arenas joined Palomares andVejar and the three gentlemen were given additionalland encompassing parts of what is today Covina andAzusa.In 1848, the area fell under American rule and thelarge ranch properties of the Mexican days were resurveyedwith Palomares and Vejar retaining theiroriginal land grant, townships were established, andnew taxation systems implemented. The 1850s were atime of prosperity and new settlers to the area; however,the 1860s was a decade of floods, drought, locusts andsmallpox epidemics. Vejar lost much of his land andPalomares was forced to sell off parts of his property.Louis Phillips purchased Vejar’s Ranch in 1864 wherehe built a home (The Phillips Mansion - now owned andprotected by the Historical Society of Pomona Valley)and encouraged others to settle near him. Phillips solda portion of the land to William Rubottom, who foundedthe village of Spadra in 1866 (along Pomona Boulevardnear Highway 57 in the western portion of today’sPomona).THE RAILROAD ERAThe railroad was the foundation and impetus for thedevelopment of today’s Pomona. In 1872, a committee of30 Los Angeles County residents (including Louis Phillipsand his neighbors) was formed to offer incentives to theSouthern Pacific Railroad to extend to the Pomona Valley,succeeding in 1874 with a combination of $600,000 cashand land. Spadra was its initial terminus and became athriving village until the railroad was extended to Coltonin 1875. In response, a group of local settlers organizedunder the banner of the Los Angeles Immigration andCooperative Land Association and purchased landfor a new townsite around the new train station thateventually became today’s Downtown Pomona. Underthe leadership of Thomas Garey, the Association plotteda one square mile townsite and developed Pomona’s firststreets, including the two-mile long Garey Avenue, andbuildings, including the railroad depot and PalomaresHotel. A land auction was held in 1876 to sell the newtownsite lots. Spadra’s commercial base began todecline, and its post office was relocated to be closerto the new depot. The new town developed an economybased on the citrus industry begun by Cyrus Burdick,Charles Loop, Alvin R. Meserve, Francisco Palomaresand Patrick C. Tonner, and continued through the effortsof Thomas Andrew Garey. In a competition to name thetown, nurseryman Soloman Gates won a parcel of landfor proposing “Pomona” after the Roman goddess offruit.17

18Pomona’s early years were difficult. Drought and water shortages forcedsettlers to sell and move, nearly dooming the new town. While the potentialfor a new and prosperous city was there, it could not be realized withoutreliable water supplies. In response, two new arrivals to the area withvision and financial backing – Rev. C. T. Mills and M. L. Wicks – formed thePomona Land and Water Development Company and purchased nearly12,000 acres of land in the valley along with all water development rights.The company drilled a series of wells and built a pipeline to the town andsurrounding farm lands, creating a new start for Pomona and ushering inthe first true boom period. Pomona’s population grew from 200 in 1882 to2,300 in 1886. By 1886 there were 98 businesses.Two years later, with 4,000 residents, the City of Pomona was incorporatedin 1888 as the fifth largest city in Los Angeles County. At that point, thecommunity boasted a city hall and jail; doctors and dentists; severalschools; its own locally elected constable; a fire department; tenchurches; a semi-private town library; three weekly newspapers; and thenewly founded Pomona College. It had also become the western anchorof the citrus growing Inland Empire region, one the fastest growing urbanregions in the United States. The railroad depot and well-developedsurrounding townsite and its compact grid of streets (Fig. 2.1) alsoestablished Pomona’s role as a business and manufacturing center—arole that would continue to grow. The City’s development pattern ofbusinesses, institutions, and homes clustered closely around the depotwas an early form of “transit-oriented development” (Fig. 2.2). In the 19thlate century, citrus groves quickly began to dominate the area, giving thetown a garden city character. Commercial groves were more common inthe northern portion of the City while smaller family farms and gentlemanfarmingoperations were prevalent in the south.In 1900, there were fewer than 6,000 people living in the City. Prosperityfrom citrus and industry allowed the young City to invest in public buildingsand lands. The residents were served by four banks, two building and loanassociations, a sanitation system, a high school, a new library, Central andGanesha Parks, and a new depot and connection to the Salt Lake Railroad(now the Union Pacific). Stately homes began to line the wider boulevardslike Holt Avenue (Fig. 2.3). The next decade saw the population more thandouble, the organization of a police force, the dedication of a new cityhall, the adoption of a new charter providing for a mayor and city council,the 1911 inauguration of Henry E. Huntington’s Pacific Electric Railway,an electric interurban connection (a.k.a. the “Red Car”) to downtownLos Angeles (Fig. 2.4), and many other advancements in infrastructure.Pomonans embraced the Progressive movement and supported bills ontemperance and suffrage. As auto ownership became popular, downtownbecame a bustling urban center (Fig. 2.5), Pomona grew as a home to newresidential subdivisions such as Lincoln Park and was firmly entrenchedFIG.2.1: COMPACT GRID OF STREETS SURROUNDINGTHE RAILROAD DEPOT (1885)FIG.2.2: DEVELOPMENT CLUSTERED AROUND THE DEPOT

FIG.2.3: STATELY HOMES ALONG HOLT AVENUE (1906)in the rapid growth and development ofthe Southern California region. In 1922,Pomona residents organized the first LosAngeles County Fair and the downtownYMCA was constructed. Pomona improvedits regional and national access via U.S.Highway 66 (along Foothill Boulevard) whenit was established as one of the first UStranscontinental highways connecting LosAngeles to Chicago beginning in 1926. In1931, the Fox Theatre became the center ofthe City’s nightlife. Meanwhile, the regionlooked forward and developed the 1929“County of Los Angeles Regional Plan ofHighways – Section 2E San Gabriel Valley”(Fig. 2.6) in which “Major Highways” such asGarey Avenue, Holt Avenue and others wouldbe widened to 100 feet, and “SecondaryHighways” such as Reservoir Street andPhillips Avenue would be widened to 80feet 1 . By this time, Pomona’s populationhad grown to 25,660 people.FIG.2.4: ELECTRIC INTERURBAN CONNECTIONTO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (1911)HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENTFIG.2.5: SECOND STREET IN DOWNTOWNFIG.2.6: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESREGIONAL PLAN OF HIGHWAYS (1929)2 HISTORY19

WAR AND POSTWAR: YEARS OF RAPID GROWTHAs in much of the country, the approach of World War II brought Pomonaout of the Depression and into a new era. Civilian efforts, such as blooddrives and recycling, became a large part of daily life in the City. Pomonahad its own fighting unit, Company F, which lost a total of 40 men duringthe war. Additionally, of the 7 to 8 million military personnel who passedthrough California on the way to the war’s Pacific Theater, many had animpact on the local economy. Troops from other parts of the country weretemporarily stationed at the county fairgrounds and at the Kellogg Ranch.In addition to their use as a training center, the fairgrounds served as atemporary detention center for Japanese Americans until they could berelocated further inland for the duration of the war. Thousands of civiliansflooded into Pomona looking for war-time related work, including thatcreated by the nascent aerospace industry in Southern California, whichwent on to expand over several decades.As vacancy rates decreased from 5.15 percent to 1.25 percent, the needfor housing prompted the Chamber of Commerce to organize the PomonaValley War Housing Center in 1943. 2 The war marked a historical turningpoint in Pomona’s population growth rate, accelerating it sharply throughthe remaining decades of the century (Fig. 2.7)The economic boom of the postwar period uncapped the pent-updemand of Americans’ material aspirations following the lean years ofthe Depression and World War II (Fig 2.8). A tremendous demand for newhomes challenged builders to get the product out as quickly as possible atan affordable price. Tract homes were sold to first-time buyers as simple,bare-bones structures requiring about six weeks to complete — less thanhalf of the prewar construction time. 3 To be both affordable to buyers andprofitable for builders, the houses had to be repetitive in their constructionand built on flat, inexpensive land. In Pomona, land formerly occupied bycitrus crops was well-suited to this purpose (Fig 2.9). Between 1959 and1963, Pomona issued permits for more dwelling units than any other cityin the San Gabriel Valley as it converted 43% of its agricultural land toresidential development 4 .FIG.2.7: POMONA’S HISTORIC GROWTH RATE20FIG.2.8: ECONOMIC BOOM OF THE POSTWAR PERIOD

The landscape of post-war Pomona was shaped not only by the influxof new housing tracts replacing agricultural lands, but by widespreadautomobile ownership coupled with expansion of the highway networkthat enabled them as well. Pomona’s Pacific Electric “Red Car” interurbanservice on the San Bernardino line had already been cut back in 1941.Throughout America, the introduction of the personal automobile andthe construction of the interstate highway system changed the nature ofurban growth. Because of the increased mobility afforded to car owners,cities like Pomona became less dense and more prone to sprawl as moreand more families opted to live on the peripheries rather than in thecrowded downtown centers. With the opening of Pomona’s segment ofthe San Bernardino Freeway in 1954, tract developments drew middle-classbuyers from within what seemed an easy drive from central Los Angeles,leapfrogging closer suburbs not as conveniently freeway-connected (Fig.2.10). More than 40% of the new arrivals commuted 15 to 45 miles to workby car, compared to the national average of 10 miles of travel per day 5 .Soon, some of this first wave of arrivals found that the daily commute todowntown Los Angeles was too long, and a few moved back, closer to thecenter.Even before this readjustment, growing the employment sector within theCity had been a key Chamber of Commerce focus during and after the War.In 1946, a large General Dynamics plant was built in the western end of theCity, and even though Pomona was located near major rail trunk lines andwithin 45 miles of major port facilities at San Pedro and Long Beach, thecompany’s president stated, “One of the key factors that helped determinePomona as the site for our new 100,000 square foot engineering buildingwas the area’s ideal living and working conditions. We have found thatpeople like to live here and to send their children to our excellent schools.I am certain that this is one of the significant reasons why our personnelturnover is low.” 6 Areas of industrial growth filled in along Pomona’s trainlines, in some cases awkwardly in and among older residential blocks.FIG.2.9: LAND FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY CITRUS CROPS NOWUSED FOR HOUSING (1955)HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENTValwood Estates Sales Brochure circa 1954FIG.2.10: FOR DAILY COMMUTE REDUCTION, A SMALL AMOUNTOF THE POPULATION MOVED CLOSER TO THE CENTER2 HISTORY21

The new auto-oriented lifestyle also expanded retailingopportunities beyond the downtown. In Pomona,growing portions of North and South Garey Avenues,Holt Avenue, Mission Boulevard, Indian Hill Boulevardand Foothill Boulevard became settings for commercial“strip” development, where low rise commercial buildings(sometimes in converted homes) fronted by parking lotsand tall, eye-catching signs competed for the attentionand expenditures of motorists (Fig. 2.11). A congressionalstimulus act of 1954 changed the IRS tax code to allowdepreciation of commercial buildings to fall from 40 to 7years, setting off a nationwide boom in quickly and cheaplyconstructed strip developments – lasting until depreciationwas restored to 39 years in 1986 7 . Meanwhile, Pomona’shistoric downtown, with its concentration of old shops andbusinesses located along Second Street (not to mention,lack of adequate parking), began to seem out-of-date andunattractive to many new residents. Visionary downtownmerchants responded in 1962 by privately funding andbuilding a nine-block pedestrian mall on Second Street, thefirst of its type west of the Mississippi (Fig. 2.12). However,with competition from strips and new freeway-locatedmalls with abundant parking, sales began to decline within3 years. By 1972, 42 of the mall’s 111 stores were vacantand the nearby Montclair Plaza mall, located on an I-10interchange, was attracting 36% of Pomona shoppers 8 (Fig.2.13). Second Street was re-opened to car traffic in 1984.Pomona continued to mature by expanding local governmentfacilities and programs and developing its infrastructureand cultural identity as a youthful, family-orientedcommunity. Among its many new institutions, a branchof the California State Polytechnic College was opened onthe Kellogg Ranch property in 1956. Planning for Countyoffices to locate downtown began in 1953, culminating inthe construction of the County Courthouse and Civic Centercomplexes between 1962 and 1966 (Fig. 2.14). Overall, thepostwar period ended for Pomona on a positive note, butsubsequent decades were less prosperous. The suburbanexpansion brought about many changes that wouldirreversibly transform the character of the once-rural townand its lively center. Over the next several decades and intothe present, Pomona has been forced to confront the socialand economic problems that originated during this period.FIG.2.11: “STRIP” DEVELOPMENTON HOLT AVE. (1967)FIG.2.12: PEDESTRIAN MALL ONSECOND STREET (1963)22FIG.2.13: MONTCLAIR PLAZAMALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION(1960’S)FIG.2.14: COUNTY COURTHOUSEAND CIVIC CENTER (1960’S)

THE MATURE AND BUILT-OUT SUBURBBy the 1960s and 1970s, Pomona was an urbanized, well-developedcity with established neighborhoods, a diverse population, an activeemployment base, full-service financial and administrative businesses, astrong local government, and diverse retail shops and services. In 1963,the City adopted the first Master Plan to respond to the rapid growth of theCity - later updated in 1976 as the Pomona General Plan. By the mid-1970s,the freeway network expanded with links to Orange County and otherfoothill communities; at this time, freeway congestion was still relativelyinfrequent. However, the 1976 General Plan was already concerned withthe challenges of maturity, especially protecting neighborhoods from thenegative effects of automobile traffic such as noise, traffic intrusion intoresidential areas, and air pollution. Also by this time, the majority of thevalley area lands had been fully developed, leaving only the hilly PhillipsRanch area and the Mountain Meadows area for large-scale masterplannedsubdivisions that followed (Fig. 2-15).Pomona has changed considerably since the 1976 General Plan wasadopted. The population grew from 87,400 in 1970 to 162,000 in 2006, atnearly double the rate of population growth in Los Angeles County. Theethnic composition of the City’s population dramatically changed from46.71% Non-Hispanic White and 30.5% Hispanic as identified in the 1980census to 17.48% Non-Hispanic White and 64.47% Hispanic in the 2000census 9 . Its socioeconomic composition has similarly changed in thesame period, as evidenced by the 1980 to 2005 poverty level of residentsincreasing by 18% or 22,648 persons 10 .The 1976 General Plan had envisioned the City’s remaining proportion ofvacant land shrinking from 19% of all City lands to 0%, with land use growthprimarily focused on residential (30% share to 39%), industrial (3% to 11%)and public (15% to 20%) land uses. Of these, the actual land use changesachieved by 2004 manifested as residential (35%), industrial (8%), andpublic (24%) land uses, with vacant land remaining at 4%. Consequently,the General Plan could be said to have largely succeeded in achieving itsintended modifications of the proportions of land use. Because of thesignificant amount of growth that has occurred since 1976, much of thecharacter of Pomona Today is a reflection of the character of developmentthat began in this period.In residential use, the Phillips Ranch (Fig. 2.16) and the Mountain Meadowsareas have been developed as master-planned communities. With fewlarge sites left for large housing developments, infill and re-use are leftas the primary means to provide new housing and employment. Thoughthe amount of industrial land grew substantially from 1976 to the present,transitions in the industrial sector have reduced manufacturing activitiesin Pomona. Some large-scale industrial employers such as GeneralFIG.2.15: GROWTH OF POMONA’S BOUNDARIES ANDSTREET NETWORK 1887 - 2003FIG.2.16: RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ON PHILLIPS RANCHHISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT2 HISTORY23

24Dynamics moved out with employment having grown in the services sector.Retail commercial uses have changed as well, with the development of anauto mall and more recently its recession-related shrinkage, large-formatstyle retail at the Pomona Marketplace and Pomona Ranch Plaza, and theaddition of Hispanic-oriented supermarkets and other retail businessessuch as Cardenas Markets and El Super. The Pomona Valley MedicalPlaza was erected in 1989, substantially expanding the renowned PomonaValley Hospital Medical Center. Downtown Pomona is undergoing a slowbut steady revitalization, most recently accented by the re-opening of thehistoric Fox Theater as a regional live entertainment venue (Fig. 2.17) tocomplement a mix of Downtown restaurants, clubs, galleries, educationalfacilities, government offices, and a variety of residences.As a mature city entering its third century, Pomona faces new challenges.The regional freeway network is frequently congested, and highconstruction costs, lengthy approvals and lack of federal funds meanthat capacity increases will typically be limited to improvements whichallow better traffic management of existing infrastructure and supportingmultimodal connectivity. Pomona’s scarcity of anchored retail centersresults in “leakage” of its residents’ expenditures to neighboring cities.Pomona is an overall importer of outside resident employees to its in-townhigher wage employment but an exporter of lower wage resident workersto jobs outside the City. Maintenance and redevelopment are needed tomaintain the City’s quality of life. Population pressures mean that Pomonaneeds to find creative strategies to handle the demands for new housingand services as well as to revitalize areas in decline. Though the City’scrime rate has fallen substantially along with the rate in other cities inthe region over the last decade, media-driven perceptions of public safetyissues continue to affect the City’s reputation. The quality and reputationof public schools continue to be a major concern.In moving forward, the City needs be positioned to adapt to changes in theenvironment, demographics, lifestyle choices, and industry trends; it mustdefine its role as a leader and business anchor in the San Gabriel Valley andthe Los Angeles metropolitan region. The City’s efforts will be aided by itsassets: its excellent access deriving from its crossroads location amongfive major freeways, strategically located Metrolink stations, future MetroGold line and potential High Speed Rail expansions; the presence of CalPoly Pomona, Pomona Valley Medical Center, Western University of HealthSciences, Fairplex, and other respected public institutions; the uniquehistoric character of Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods; andabove all, the enthusiasm, energies and talents of its people.FIG.2.17: RENOVATED HISTORIC FOX THEATER TODAY(Endnotes)1 The Regional Planning Commission – County of Los Angeles, AComprehensive Report on the Regional Plan of Highways – Section 2ESan Gabriel Valley (Los Angeles, CA: The Regional Planning Commission- County of Los Angeles, 1929), pp. 124-1252 Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Pomona: A Centennial History (Northridge, CA:Windsor Publications, 1988), pp. 92-933 Thomas Hine, Populuxe (New York: Knopf, 1987), p. 424 Lothrop, p. 945 Ibid, p. 956 Ibid, p. 967 Dolores Hayden, Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth(New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 2003), pp. 162-3.8 Lothrop, p. 1139 Dowell Myers and Julie Park, Racially Balanced Cities in SouthernCalifornia, 1980-2000 (Los Angeles, CA: Population Dynamics Group - USCSchool of Policy, Planning, and Development, 2001), Appendix B10 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, http://archives.hud.gov/reports/plan/ca/pomonaca.html

POMONA TODAY 3Pomona is part of the uniquely complex and dynamicgreater Los Angeles metropolitan region. Locatedat the easternmost edge of Los Angeles County, itis strategically situated along major highway andrail transportation corridors and is just 10 miles fromOntario International Airport. With an estimated 2006population of approximately 162,000, it is the fifth mostpopulous city in the county and the fifth oldest.PLANNING AREAThe Pomona General Plan applies to all lands within theCity’s Sphere of Influence. This includes the area withinthe City boundaries and nearby areas as designated bythe Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Thearea contained within the City of Pomona boundariescomprises 22.84 square miles, or 14,620 acres. BecausePomona is surrounded by other incorporated cities andSan Bernardino County, the unincorporated areas inthe City’s Sphere of Influence are limited to three smallareas totaling 52 acres north of Foothill Boulevard.REGIONAL LOCATION AND CONTEXTAs illustrated in Figure 3.1, Pomona is at a prominentlocation in one of the fastest growing and most diversemetropolitan regions in the country. A short 30 milesfrom Downtown Los Angeles, it is a hub between theeastern end of the San Gabriel Valley (approximately 27miles from the valley’s opposite end in Pasadena) andthe western edge of the fast-growing San Bernardino-Riverside region.Pomona has excellent access, positioned at theconfluence of the I-10, SR-57, SR-71 and SR-60 freewaysas well as two Union Pacific/Metrolink rail lines, and isjust 10 miles west of Ontario International Airport. It issurrounded by the cities of Claremont, La Verne, SanDimas, Walnut, Diamond Bar, Chino and Montclair. Themain campus of California State Polytechnic University,Pomona is located just outside the City boundariesbetween Pomona and Walnut.Together with other cities in the inland coastal plain ofLos Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardinocounties, Pomona is part of a large ethnically andeconomically mixed region with some of the bestrecreational, cultural, educational, and employmentopportunities in southern California.!Sierra MadrePasadenaMonro via!Duarte! !!GlendoraSan BernardinoAzusaArcadia!San Marino !!La Verne Claremont Uplan dRancho Cucamon g a! ! ! !!RialtoHighlan dSouth Pasadena East San GabrielSan Dimas ! !!! San GabrielVincent !Fontana!! ! Covina!Beverly ! HillsBaldwin Park!!! El Monte!Los Angeles! Pomona!!Bloomingto nColtonRedlandsWest Cov inaMon terey ParkSouth El Monte! !!! !!! !! ValindaOntarioLoma LindaEast Los An g elesLa Puente!! !Walnu tGrand Terrace!Mon tebe llo Avocado ! Height s !Glen Av on!Culver City! Chino!!!Commer ce!Rubi doux! MaywoodPico RiveraHacienda Height s Diamond Bar!! !!! BellMira LomaView Park-Wind sor Hills!Rowland Heig hts Chin o HillsWalnut ! Park ! !!Cudahy ! Wh ittie r!Ing lewood ! ! ! !!RiversideLenno ! x Westm o nt South GateDowney! !!South WhittieLynwoo d ! LarHabra! !BreaNorcoMoreno ValleyHaw th o rne Will o w b roo!kEl Segu ndo! !!!!!Norw alk! La MiradaManhat tan Beach Gard ena Compton Paramount !!!Lawnda le! ! ! !Fullert onYorba Linda! !Be ow erPlacentiaAl ond ra Park! !Artesia!CoronaHermosa Beach! !!! !Lakewood La Palma!Red ondo BeacTorranc h e Carson!! Buena Park Anahe im! West ! Carso n!!!Long Beach ! StantonOrangeLomita!!PerrisPalo s Verdes Estates! ! Los Alamitos!!Gard en Grove!Rancho Palos Ver desTustin Foothill sSeal Beach!!!Westm in ster!Santa AnaTustinFIG.3.1: POMONA’S LOCATION IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION25

26EXISTING CITY PATTERNUnlike many newer, master-planned communities in the region, Pomona isa truly diverse city with a wide range of social and economic demographicsand neighborhood types and ages. Its geography extends across flatlandsand hillsides (some unbuildable) and it has an extensive complement ofuses, numerous historic buildings and places, and well-established majoreducational, cultural, medical, and governmental institutions.The City’s historically evolved structure can be seen in its many distinctneighborhoods and districts, which include:1. A traditional downtown with mixed retail, office, institutional, civic, andresidential uses serviced by a walkable grid of streets and blocks;2. Active industrial and workplace areas serving a wide variety of needs,from incubator office space to warehousing to heavy manufacturing,linked to markets by rail and road;3. Multiple east-west and north-south commercial arterial corridors;4. Civic developments and facilities serving a diverse community,including parks, recreation centers, community centers and seniorcenters, libraries, a Downtown civic center, schools and universities,religious institutions, and hospitals;5. Established residential neighborhoods, ranging from historic tocontemporary, with a range of housing types and densities whichcomprise a majority of the City’s developed areas;6. Substantial natural undeveloped lands of contiguous open space thatare valuable visual, environmental, and recreational resources for theCity.The City is nearly built out, with only 4% still designated as “vacant” as of theinventory in the 2004 Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and ChallengesReport. With the exception of natural preserves, all large land areas havebeen developed, including most of the more remote hillsides. Large singleownershipdeveloped holdings including the Lanterman Center and Fairplexhave areas with a relatively low density of development and may potentiallyoffer future possibilities for intensification. The majority of the City hasfew geographical development constraints—there are no significantwetlands, and steep hills occur only in the Ganesha Hills, located southof the Fairplex, and in the Phillips Ranch area in southeastern Pomona.Hillsides are predominantly residential in use with some preserved openspaces, particularly at the Phillips Ranch Greenbelt.In the lower-lying areas, the City is traversed by three major freeways:State Route (SR) 57 runs north-south near the western edge of the City,SR-71 diagonally transects the western half of the City, and I-10 runs eastwestabout one mile north of Downtown. A fourth freeway, SR-60, runseast to west through hills along the southern edge of the City, separatinga residential neighborhood, some major commercial uses (the PomonaMarketplace), light-industrial/business park uses, and the DiamondRanch High School from the rest of the City. Pomona is also traversedby an east-west Union Pacific/Amtrak/Metrolink-Riverside rail line (whoseDowntown Pomona station has been a formative presence in the City’shistory) running through the center of Downtown (with a spur runningsouth along the eastern edge of the City) and an east-west Metrolink-San Bernardino line running through the northern part of the City, witha Pomona North station. Like the freeway rights-of-way, the trackwaysalso function as hard neighborhood edges and to some degree, barriersbetween parts of the City.The majority of the City’s land area is occupied by residentialneighborhoods (35%) – most of them stable and made up of single-familydetached homes. Other major uses are streets and other rights-of-way at24%, public lands at 24%, and industrial uses at 8%. The least extensiveuses include commercial at 4% and professional office at 1% (and thepreviously-mentioned vacant land at 4%) (Fig. 3.2).Land use, however, relates loosely to actual places encountered in the Cityand the overall patterns of development. At the time of this Plan’s adoption,the pattern of development within the City can be described according tovarious “pieces of the City” as discussed on the following pages.Streets & OtherR.O.W.24%Public Lands24%Vacant Land4%Industrial8%Commercial4%Professional Office1%Residential35%FIG.3.2: 2004 DISTRIBUTION OF EXISTING LAND USE

NeighborhoodsFoothill Blvd.DowntownWorkplace & IndustrialCorridorsFrank G. BonelliRegional ParkMountainMeadowsGolf CourseGarey Ave.10E. Arrow Hwy.FairplexCal PolyLanterman Center57Open Space10Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Towne Ave.Garey Ave.White Ave.Phillips RanchGreenbeltPhillips Blvd.577160Philadelphia St.POMONA TODAYN1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG.3.3: POMONA TODAY: EXISTING PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT3 POMONA27

RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODSAreas consisting primarily of single-family residential neighborhoodsare distributed evenly throughout the City and are the foundation of thecommunity’s family-oriented character and identity. These areas arepredominantly built out with small single-family homes. Other areasinclude larger homes with multi-family dwelling buildings interspersedamong them. Prewar neighborhoods that have retained their historicintegrity have a pattern of small gridded blocks and streets and a mixtureof housing types and styles; some even have back alleys that enablegarage entrances and services to be placed to the rear, leaving fronts to bemore pedestrian-oriented. Older neighborhoods also often have sites for“corner stores” where a larger residential street meets an arterial corridor,providing the potential for nearby walkable access from most homesto food and convenience services. Newer neighborhoods in hilly areassuch as those adjacent to Ganesha Park and in the Phillips Ranch areahave been master-planned with curving streets to adjust to slopes, whichtogether with adjacent greens and open space, provide a picturesquecharacter; at the same time, in these newer developments, commercialareas are generally set apart from the majority of homes, necessitatingmore driving trips.City parks and recreational facilities are essential features of residentialneighborhoods, adding to their livability and value. While they are locatedin and near residential neighborhoods throughout the City, their distributiondoes not provide convenient access (i.e. a 5 to 10 minute walk) for themajority of homes. The presence of schools in neighborhoods is anotherbasis of Pomona’s family-oriented character. Schools are geographicallywell distributed throughout residential neighborhoods, though theirgrounds and playing fields may not necessarily be open or accessible toadjacent neighborhoods. The “streetscapes” of residential streets serveas attractive green places and settings for homes and are consequently animportant component of residential open space; residential streetscapesalso play a part in providing buffering (and supporting livability and value)to both individual homes and neighborhoods facing onto larger streets.28FIG.3.4: POMONA’S RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS

Some of the housing stock in parts of both newer and older neighborhoodshas deteriorated. Several of Pomona’s World War II era and “postwar tract”subdivisions were built quickly and inexpensively and their materials havenot aged well. In areas between Holt Avenue and Mission Boulevard -particularly those close to Downtown - some of the historic residentialcharacter has been compromised by rezoning-induced conversions ofhomes to commercial uses and by the infill of larger scale developmentslacking design features that relate sympathetically to historic buildings.The variety of neighborhoods in Pomona is wide and includes historicneighborhoods in and surrounding Downtown (Lincoln Park, WiltonHeights, Hacienda Park, and Edison), Ganesha Hills, Indian Hill, Westmont,Reservoir, Phillips Ranch, Mission Corona, Yorba, and Angela-Chanslor.NATURAL, UNDEVELOPED LANDSThough Pomona is largely built out, large areas of natural, undevelopedlands remain as open hillsides that are visible from all over the City. Thesehillsides are essential parts of Pomona’s character and identity. Theyinclude Westmont Hill and Elephant Hill, remaining natural hillsidesabutting S.R. 60, and master-planned areas retaining strategic “fingers” ofopen space such as in the Phillips Ranch development. Also included aredeveloped open space lands such as the golf course of Mountain MeadowsCountry Club, and the Cal Poly-managed “LandLab” pasturelands of theSpadra landfill. The Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, though outside of theCity limits, also strongly influences the perception of substantial naturalopen space around Pomona. Further details of these may be found inSection 7-C. Open Space Network.FIG.3.5: HISTORIC HOMES AROUND DOWNTOWNFIG.3.6: POMONA’S NATURAL SETTING3 POMONA TODAY29

DOWNTOWNAs noted in the preceding “History of Development,” Downtown’s originaltrain station and surrounding one square mile townsite was the nucleusfor the greater Downtown and future Pomona. Today, Downtown remainsbisected by the east-west Union Pacific rail corridor and is also intersectedby Holt Avenue, Mission Boulevard and Garey Avenue as major arterialroads, with White and Towne Avenues as secondary arterial roads on itswestern and eastern edges, respectively. The area is still characterized by atraditional and walkable street-grid, a pattern of small blocks and parcels,and a diverse mix of uses, building types and architectural styles.Second Street, Downtown’s original focal shopping street and site of thepast Pedestrian Mall, is the spine of today’s Arts Colony and Antique Row,anchored at its eastern end by the Western University of Health Sciences.The tallest buildings in the City are located Downtown, as are many of itsmost impressive civic and landmark structures – the recently renovatedFox Theatre, the YMCA, the historic train station and its ornamentalpedestrian bridge, the Arts Colony and Antique Row gateways, and theCivic Center buildings among them. Downtown is a large area with manysmaller sub-districts, each with its own distinctive land-use mix andphysical character.As noted in the preceding “History of Development” chapter, Downtown’sprominence as the primary center of commerce and business diminishedsignificantly after the 1950’s, as the City and the regional economydiversified and retail and office uses oriented first towards arterial corridorsand later into freeway accessed malls and business parks. Today, with agrowing regional focus on transit-accessed locations and emerging marketinterest in mixed-use walkable places, several Downtown investments anddevelopments have provided indications of these trends.Challenges exist to Downtown’s fulfillment of the potential of these trends.Along the railroad right-of-way, the concentration of adjacent underutilizedand disinvested properties is a legacy of train-related impacts that have notyet been overcome. In and around the center, the presence and visibility ofmany large full-block surface parking lots detracts from street life activitythat is fundamental to successful downtowns. While Downtown residentialdevelopment has begun (primarily in the southeastern quadrant), it hasnot yet attained the “critical mass” needed to support an economy ofconvenient Downtown residential services. However, Downtown Pomonaremains a County and City governmental center and it is undergoing arenaissance as a regional center of art and music, with innovative liveworkand mixed-use housing developments.30FIG.3.7: DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACE DISTRICTSAs a historic center of industry in the San Gabriel Valley, Pomona hassignificant land area dedicated to industrial uses, particularly warehousing,light industrial and business park type uses. Major industrial districts arelocated at the western and eastern edges of the City. Both of these haveexcellent access to freeways and rail. Beginning at the western edge ofthe City, a large industrial corridor runs east from Cal Poly Pomona alongthe Mission Boulevard and Holt Avenue corridors. This area has a mix oflight and heavy industrial uses throughout. It is also home to the formerGeneral Dynamics facility, which is currently an underutilized propertywith significant potential for re-use.West Pomona IndustrialThe western industrial district clusters between Holt Avenue and MissionBoulevard around the crossing of SR-71, and between the two railroad tracksextending further west of that point. Development in this area is consistentthroughout, composed almost exclusively of single story light industrial/flex space accessed from West Pomona Boulevard. Parcels are generallymoderate in size but due to physical barriers created by topography andrailroad tracks, connectivity and access is fairly limited. As outlined inthe Mission 71 Business Park Specific Plan, newly constructed industrialand workplace facilities in the Mission-71 Business Park have begun thesuccessful re-use of the former General Dynamics manufacturing site.East Pomona IndustrialThe eastern industrial district is comprised of two major parts – an olderarea along the Union Pacific tracks between Downtown and the easternCity limits, and a triangular wedge-shaped area extending south ofMission Boulevard between Reservoir Street and the eastern City limits,along with an additional cluster south of SR-60. Both areas exhibit lowbuilding coverage, outdoor storage, and large paved areas. Most streetsare wide and utilitarian, accommodating the heavy truck traffic presentin the area. In comparison with the rest of Pomona, blocks are very large,which means that interconnectivity is relatively poor. The rail corridor andthe San Antonio Creek flood control channel create additional physicalbarriers.Both areas include small concentrations of residential uses, often havingpoor connectivity with larger nearby residential neighborhoods andtheir schools, parks, and corner stores. Landscaping and streetscapeimprovements (sidewalks, trees and lighting), especially pedestrianamenities, are limited.The older area between Mission Boulevard and Holt Avenue has smallerparcels and a greater mix of uses throughout. A concentration ofautomotive salvage uses can be found along the eastern end of MissionBoulevard. Major public uses in this area include yards operated bySouthern California Edison and First Transit (operators of Foothill Transitbus service) as well as a utility yard at Third and Electra Streets.The area east of Reservoir Street and south of Mission Boulevard includeslarger and deeper parcels and very large block sizes, containing lightindustrial and a few large heavy industrial buildings with significantnegative external impacts. South of SR-60 to the southern City limits arelarger parcels and larger footprint light industrial and office buildings thatare similar in character to those in the area north of the freeway.FIG.3.8: WORKPLACE/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTPOMONA TODAY3 POMONA31

SPECIAL CAMPUSESLanterman CenterThe Lanterman Developmental Center, a residential facility for peoplewith developmental disabilities, is located at the western edge of the City,between SR-57 and Valley Boulevard. The area also shares boundarieswith the Cities of Walnut and Diamond Bar. The campus is physicallyseparated from its surroundings by steep topography to the north, east,and south, and by SR-57 to the east. The campus is bordered on the westby the Union Pacific rail corridor, with a grade separated crossing providedat State Street.The Center, formerly known as the Pacific Colony, has been located inPomona since 1927 and consists of a 207-acre campus on a 302-acreparcel of land. The campus has a tremendous sense of place and peacefulambiance with a total of 117 buildings, many of them historic. Theseare within a well-landscaped setting with many formal parks and openspaces, as well as recreational facilities such as a swimming pool andequestrian center. Currently, 393 residents are served by 1,280 employeesof the Center.Although the majority of the Lanterman Center is currently in use as astate care facility for the developmentally disabled, the State Departmentof Developmental Services filed a closure plan in April 2010 with theState Legislature for review; 100 residents are planned for transition tocommunity-living arrangements in 2010-11. Should the Center eventuallybe closed and the facilities be made available for alternative use, someof the major opportunities that could be capitalized on at the site includeworkplace campus development, particularly high technology uses insynergy with the nearby Cal Poly Pomona and Innovation Village uses;coordinated development with Cal Poly Pomona for expanded campusactivities; and/or mixed-use residential or resort-style use. A key factorin all use options would be addressing site constraints of terrain andvehicular access, as well as the potential for an added Metrolink stationand related transit oriented development. The size of the site(s) wouldallow for district-scale master planning and resolution of access issueswhile preserving historic and natural resources.Cal Poly PomonaThe hilly 1,438 acre campus of the California State Polytechnic University,Pomona, lies primarily on unincorporated Los Angeles County lands, witha substantial lowland portion located within the City of Pomona, mostlysoutheast of Eucalyptus Drive. The campus is the second largest in areaamong the California State University’s 23 campuses, and supports morethan 3,000 faculty and staff and 21,000 students. More than 3,200 studentslive on campus in traditional dormitories, residential suites and universityapartments. Portions of the campus within the City limits include theW.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, campus housing at University Village,Innovation Village at Cal Poly, and Spadra Farm (not contiguous with themain campus).The intersection of Temple Avenue and Valley Boulevard in the City ofPomona provides a major campus entry point, adjacent to UniversityVillage’s Temple Avenue frontage. A large portion of the campus commuterpopulation also enters via Kellogg Drive from I-10. The 2000 Cal PolyPomona Campus Plan defines the campus as“…a commuter destinationculminating in a pedestrian campus.” An update to the Campus Plan isunder current development by the University.Across Valley Boulevard from University Village and north of West TempleAvenue lies Innovation Village at Cal Poly, a 65 acre technology-orientedbusiness park under development and already containing tenants such asthe American Red Cross, Southern California Edison, and the AdvancedTechnology Partnership Institute in buildings that, at full buildout, willtypically range from 3 to 5 stories.Adjacent to the Lanterman campus where State Street intersects PomonaBoulevard, there is a grouping of light industrial uses with a retailcommercial property. These seven parcels are developed with nondescriptsingle-story buildings. Landscaping of these parcels is minimal, in contrastto the picturesque campus setting of Lanterman Center.32FIG.3.9: LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

Adjacent to the Lanterman campus between theparallel Union Pacific rail corridors is the SpadraFarm, a 185 acre parcel of Cal Poly-owned land.Currently, this parcel is undeveloped and used foragriculture-related activities.The small off-campus University Plaza shoppingcenter on Temple Avenue between Valley andPomona Boulevards serves as the one cluster ofretail and restaurant uses in the area; it is in anauto-served configuration and its arterial settingis not highly walkable from either the LantermanCenter or Cal Poly Pomona.Abutting the Cal Poly campus on its east side andbounded by the I-10, SR-57 and SR-71 freewaycorridors is the University Corporate Center officepark. It includes DeVry Institute of Technology,US Healthworks and other major employersand facilities. Though it is adjacent to the CalPoly campus, it is physically separated by thesurrounding earthen berms of the 3 freewaysand an irrigation canal (with single family homesacross the latter), and is not visible, walkable, ordirectly accessible from Pomona’s major arterialcorridors. It is accessed from South CampusDrive, Ridgeway Street, and freeway ramps.Thus, while Cal Poly’s nearest on- and off-campusareas of workplace uses are physically proximateto the campus, those uses are not stronglyconnected to the campus except by car becausethere are limited pedestrian or bicycle pathwaysand development is typically internally-oriented.FIG.3.10: CAL POLYFIG.3.11: THE FAIRPLEXFairplexHome of the Los Angeles County Fair, the Fairplexis a prominent institution occupying 487 acresin northwest Pomona. Although best known forthe annual fair, the site hosts events year-round.Its governing body, the Los Angeles County FairAssociation, is currently seeking new ways toexpand events and activities on the site and makethe site more available to the community. The sitecurrently offers:• 325,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space• A 247-suite hotel• A child development center• The Millard Sheets gallery• A recreational vehicle park• The western home of the NHRA• 12 acres of carnival grounds• Approximately 250 acres of paved parking area(enough to accommodate 37,500 vehicles)The Fairplex is also home to significant equestrianfacilities including Fairplex Park, a major horseracing facility with a grandstand and a 5/8 mileracetrack, and the Barretts Equine Limited, anequine auction complex. Major events at theFairplex, in addition to the County Fair, includeauto racing, car shows, trade and consumershows, agricultural events and music festivals.The Fairplex Trade and Conference Center isunder construction and slated to be completedin March 2011, and other future plans include apotential Homeland Security Center, improvedtransportation links, expansion of Fairplex Park,and development of destination-oriented retail.However, the vision for a fully active Fairplexwill need to be balanced with the protection ofsurrounding neighborhoods from inappropriatenoise, traffic and other impacts.POMONA TODAY3 POMONA33

RETAIL CLUSTERSAt most major intersections (arterial-to-arterial, or arterial-to-freeway)in Pomona today, it is typical to find small- to medium-sized clusters ofneighborhood-serving retail uses such as pharmacies, banks, coffeeshops, and other convenience uses (also know as strip centers or stripmalls). Just a few of these clusters are anchored by supermarkets orother larger retail anchors (“medium boxes,” for example). This type ofneighborhood convenience-oriented cluster is at the smaller end of therange of clustered retail center formats. Regional and super-regional mallsare the largest type (typically located at freeway-to-freeway interchanges)with the middle of the range including revitalized downtowns and towncenters (a.k.a. “lifestyle centers”).57Garey Ave.Foothill Blvd.E. Arrow Hwy.10The most successful retailers (especially national “chain” stores)seek clustered locations with anchors, whether at the upper, middle orlower ranges of clustered centers. However, Pomona is dominated bya disaggregated pattern of small- to medium-sized, unanchored stripcenters, and a substantial number of non-anchored, one-story freestandingretail stores. Many upper and middle range clusters have been previouslyestablished just outside Pomona’s boundaries in neighboring communities,making the introduction of new centers a challenge. The pattern of existinglarge anchored centers in the City is shown in Fig. 3.12.1057White Ave.Garey Ave.Towne Ave.Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.6071N1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG.3.12: EXISTING PATTERN OF ANCHORED RETAIL CENTERS34FIG.3.13: EXAMPLES OF EXISTING RETAIL CLUSTERS

CORRIDORSWith few anchored centers in Pomona and Downtown’s relatively minorretail role, the east-west and north-south arterial corridors are Pomona’sdominant commercial districts. These specialized linear districtsrepresent the development pattern created by the pre-freeway networkof arterial highway rights-of-way and the effects of postwar zoning andsuburban expansion on their fronting properties. The streets remain asimportant connectors between districts within and outside of the City,serving vehicular traffic, transit, and some pedestrian routes; none of thecorridors currently provide bicycle lanes. In the north-south direction,Garey Avenue is Pomona’s principal commercial corridor, while TowneAvenue and other major north-south streets have sporadic instancesof commercial use along them as well. In the east-west direction, HoltAvenue and Mission Boulevard parallel the Southern Pacific Railroadthat runs through the center of Downtown, and are located ¼-mile northand south of it. Downtown is located between Holt Avenue and MissionBoulevard. Both of these arterials — which were principal travel corridorsthrough the City prior to the construction of I-10 — are lined with olderauto-oriented commercial uses, many of which are no longer vibrant.Along several of these arterials, office, institutional and residential usesare mixed in with the commercial uses. Most of the City’s mobile homeparks are located along the arterials as well. Additional streets that areimportant commercial corridors, but shorter in length, include PhiladelphiaStreet/Rio Rancho Road in the south (also the site of the Pomona AutoMall) and Indian Hill Boulevard in the northeast.Garey AvenueGarey Avenue is the primary north-south commercial corridor in Pomona,extending from the City of Chino Hills boundary just south of the SR-60/SR-71 interchange to the City of Claremont boundary just north of FoothillBoulevard. The width of the corridor varies but generally does not exceedone block on either side of the street.North Garey Avenue extends northward from its undercrossing of theDowntown Metrolink/Amtrak train tracks. It is primarily an auto-orientedcorridor with a mix of commercial, office, residential, institutional andindustrial uses. As a five-lane arterial with continuous center left turn lane,no landscaped medians (except at Casa Colina) and inconsistent streettrees, its streetscape is utilitarian in character.• North Garey’s mixed-use, small block segment in Downtown extendsfrom the train tracks north to Holt Avenue, with transitional blockscontinuing to Pearl Street.• From Pearl Street to the I-10 overpass, North Garey takes on the formof an aging commercial strip segment with a small lot, small blockeast side commercial edge adjacent to the historic Lincoln Parkneighborhood.• From I-10 north to E. Bonita Avenue is a segment anchored by thePomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) and Casa ColinaHospital. The PVHMC Specific Plan (adopted March 2010) establishesthe “on campus” vision, planning, and infrastructure direction for thefacility and its properties. This segment has an alternating patternof strip commercial frontages, industrial properties, and intermittentsegments of sound-walled and landscape-screened edges of residentialblocks.• North of Casa Colina, the corridor transitions to a segment of oldersingle family homes directly facing the corridor extending up to GroveStreet, where strip commercial uses resume up to and through theFoothill Boulevard intersection. North of Foothill Boulevard, thecorridor becomes a local street as it enters the City of Claremont.FIG.3.14: NORTHGAREY AVE.STREETSCAPENORTH OF BONITAAVE.FIG.3.15: THEPOMONA VALLEYHOSPITAL &MEDICAL CENTERPOMONA TODAY3 POMONA35

South Garey Avenue begins at its undercrossing of the Downtown traintracks and extends south to the SR-60 and SR-71 interchange and beyondto the City of Chino Hills. Like North Garey Avenue, it has two lanes ineach direction throughout. However, its continuous center turn lane runsonly from 2 nd to 9 th Streets, and changes over to medians with trees andattractive street landscaping for the majority of its remaining length. Itsdistinct segments include:• A Downtown mixed-use core segment of short blocks, with adjacentstorefronts and many of Downtown’s iconic arts and entertainmentstructures, extends from the train overcrossing to Mission Boulevard.• From Mission Boulevard to 9 th Street, lower-height buildings and amix of developments and uses on mostly larger parcels (including theCivic Center) create a Downtown transition segment.• From 9 th Street to Phillips Boulevard, a short block and smaller parcelpattern resumes with mixed uses and building types. A distinctive palmtree-lined “boulevard streetscape” with landscaped medians begins,with a few larger and assembled parcel developments interspersed.• A mix of established residential subdivisions, compatible schools,playing fields, and low-scale offices line the stretch between PhillipsBoulevard and Lexington Avenue, with the continuation of the palmlinedboulevard streetscape. Convenience retail uses are clustered atmajor cross street intersections.• From Lexington Avenue southward to the SR-60 interchange,the southernmost segment contains operating and vacated stripcommercial shopping centers as well as residential and educationaluses.Garey Avenue offers opportunities for re-use. The large lots and goodfreeway access allow for potential regional-scale commercial uses, whilethe central and northern segments offer opportunities for a variety ofcommercial and residential uses. There are no bicycle lanes, thoughseveral bus lines run along the corridor. South Garey Avenue’s streetlandscaping and pedestrian amenities are exemplary. They provide amodel for other arterial segments and streets in the City and offer a sharpcontrast to the relatively auto-dominated, pedestrian-unfriendly characterof North Garey Avenue.FIG.3.16: SOUTH GAREY AVE. STREETSCAPE36

Holt Avenue and Mission BoulevardHolt Avenue and Mission Boulevard are the principal east-west arterialsand commercial corridors in Pomona, running approximately parallel tothe Metrolink/Amtrak tracks about a quarter mile to the north and south,respectively. The western ends of the corridors border on the cities ofWalnut and Diamond Bar, respectively, and connect to Montclair on theireastern ends. Both have a commercial strip appearance with a mix of lowrise,commercial, industrial, residential, and civic uses that are generallyset back from the street. There are sporadic instances of older developmenthaving a “main street” configuration with buildings located at the back ofsidewalk. Both corridors contain many residential structures that havebeen converted to commercial uses. Auto service uses are common andprimarily located at intersections, with retail, commercial and residentialuses at parcels in between.Holt Avenue can roughly be divided into a western and an eastern half.The western half (including the Valley Boulevard-named portion west ofS.R. 71) has a more varied mix of uses group in to segments reflectingdifferent development periods and parcelization patterns. The easternhalf has an older and more established commercial pattern populatedwith “medium box” retail and auto service developments.• From the western border to S.R. 71, Valley Boulevard runs along CalPoly Pomona and workplace and industrial uses around the TempleAvenue intersection, with the Union Pacific train tracks lining thesoutheastern side of the street. From the S.R. 57 overcrossing toRidgeway Street, the backs of subdivision homes line both sides of thecorridor or segments of residential frontage roads (portions of LyndaleAvenue) that buffer those homes from arterial impacts.• From Ridgeway to North Weber Street, the corridor is lined bymedium- to large-sized parcels and mixed industrial and commercialdevelopments on larger blocks, with a wide and inconsistent variety ofbuilding ages, setbacks, configurations, and site upkeep conditions.• From North Weber Street (and particularly, eastward from St. Joseph’sCatholic Church) to White Avenue, smaller blocks, miscellaneoussingle family houses, and residential conversion sites join the mix ofstrip retail and auto service uses along West Holt Avenue.• Downtown (between White and Towne Avenues), the corridor shiftsto mostly commercial uses and instances of greater density withoccasional converted homes and an instance of recent residentialinfill serving as reminders of Holt Avenue’s former historic residentialcharacter.• East of Downtown, the mixed commercial character continues onthe corridor with a frequent presence of “medium box” retail andautomotive service businesses. At the eastern end of the corridor,Pomona Unified School District has re-occupied the former Indian HillMarketplace as a mixed-use educational village; across the street, anew El Super supermarket has rehabilitated a vacated Food 4 Less.Mission Boulevard also consists of distinct segments:• The one hilly segment of Mission Boulevard extends from TempleAvenue to S.R. 71 along the west side of Westmont Hill, bordered on byopen space or residential subdivisions except along a flatter segmentin the northwest quadrant of the Mission/S.R. 71 interchange.• From S.R. 71 to South Dudley Street, the corridor is stronglycharacterized by large scale uses and wide spaces - the Mission 71Business Park on the north side and commercial and industrial useson the south side, separated by a parallel frontage road (Brea CanyonRoad).• From South Dudley Street to South Buena Vista Avenue, MissionBoulevard is characterized by a mix of vacant lots and commercialand residential buildings on medium-sized parcels, some newer withimproved landscaping, and others older without street amenities.• From South Buena Vista Avenue to South Park Avenue, the corridorconsists of a mixed-use segment of small parcels, single familyhomes, converted homes, shops, auto services, offices, churches andinstitutions, and vacant lots. Some blocks have a concentration ofsingle family homes and small parcels, others one or two.• From South Park Avenue to South Elm Street, this Downtown segmentis characterized by larger scale, primarily commercial developments –some full block, others spread among multiple parcels – as well as theCivic Center.• From South Elm Street to Reservoir Street, the corridor again consistsof a mixed-use segment of small parcels, single family homes,apartments, converted homes, shops, auto services, offices, churchesand institutions, and vacant lots.• From Reservoir Street to the City’s eastern border, the corridor ismade up of a mix of predominantly industrial uses with a few shopsand residences. A significant portion of the uses are ageing; whilefrontages along these streets have the benefit of high visibility, thereis an overabundance of small-lot commercial development. Smallparcel sizes limit the types of businesses that can succeed.POMONA TODAY3 POMONA37

Overall both of these corridors are wide and automobile-oriented, consistingof five continuous lanes, and are typically between 100 and 110 feet across.A shared center left-turn lane along much of their lengths provides businessaccess but discourages pedestrian crossing. Sidewalks do line the entirelength of the corridor and shorter blocks closer to Downtown facilitatepedestrian activity. Both streets also have segments with regularly spaceddeciduous street trees (most consistently on West Holt Avenue), oftenhave a generous sidewalk width, and periodically provide for curbsideparking that supports businesses and buffers pedestrians from traffic.These create the potential for streetscape upgrades which could supporta more appealing boulevard character.But where on-street parking, shading, and street furniture are lacking, andfrequent driveway curb cuts, overhead power lines, high traffic speeds,and limited safe pedestrian crossings are omnipresent, these unappealingstreet conditions combine with aging buildings and poorly maintainedproperties to form barriers to investment in higher quality development.Foothill BoulevardPomona’s segment of Foothill Boulevard (Historic Route 66) is relativelyshort at just over .8-mile, running approximately from Williams Avenue toNorth Towne Avenue; a .3-mile long, south-side property-only portion alsoextends westward from Williams Avenue. It is a wide, multilane arterial andstate highway with overhead power lines and minimal streetscape, linedby conventional commercial strip development formats – mostly singlestory,low-rise buildings set back behind parking lots and sales yards, withuses ranging from automobile services, gas stations, building supplies,fast food outlets, restaurants, churches, assisted living facilities, motels,and mobile home parks. There are also some instances of residential useon the corridor – older single family homes behind walls and landscaping,and new attached townhomes (such as Fair Oaks Walk). Two shoppingcenters, Garey Shopping Center and Foothill and Towne Shopping Center,are located at their namesake arterial intersections, respectively anchoredby a supermarket and a medium-box store.38FIG.3.17: TYPICALCORRIDOR STREETSCAPEFIG.3.18: TYPICAL HOLT AVE. &FOOTHILL BLVD. ROADWAYSecondary CorridorsOther major arterial and collector streets in Pomona carry significantamounts of traffic and/or provide important access to and from destinationsand neighborhoods, but are shorter or are lined with fewer commercialand public uses.Towne Avenue is nearly as long as Garey Avenue, but single family homesfront on much of its length, with clusters of commercial uses occurring onlysporadically. Similarly, White Avenue and Reservoir Street are importantnorth-south traffic arteries which carry substantial traffic and serve asfocal streets for key City districts – White Avenue as a major spine throughthe Fairplex, and Reservoir Street as the spine of the east side industrialdistrict – but again, they do not have as significant concentrations ofcommercial and civic uses as Garey Avenue. Shorter segments of TempleAvenue, Orange Grove Avenue, Bonita Avenue, Arrow Highway, andIndian Hill Boulevard are important local collectors in Pomona, providingconnections to and through neighborhoods, and often link to freewayramps.While in many cases, the streetscapes of these corridors are minimal andundistinguished, some corridor segments like White Avenue alongsideGanesha Park between I-10 and Fairplex have been treated as welllandscapedparkways and boulevards, serving as gateway corridors whosevisual appeal benefits visitors and fronting properties. These examplesprovide models for the treatment of other corridor segments whosephysical enhancement can benefit walkability and livability, local propertyvalues, and stronger neighborhood and City identity.

GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES 4Global, national, and regional forces of change play acentral role in a city’s ongoing evolution. Rather thanreacting to these forces after the fact and potentiallymissing strategic opportunities, the City of Pomonaintends to look forward and where possible, leveragethese forces of change to enhance prospects forprosperity while protecting those elements of the Citycherished by its residents. This is a central goal of thePomona General Plan.This section outlines present and anticipated forces ofchange at the time of this Plan’s adoption. The goalsand policies throughout this document are tailored totake best advantage of these forces to achieve the visionof the Plan.39

THE ENVIRONMENTIncreasingly, voters, stakeholders, and government officials at all levelsare recognizing how the quality of the environment affects growth,development, and prosperity. This growing environmental awarenessinfluences policy decisions at every level. Concern over reduced waterquality and availability, degraded air quality, limited food availability, andstrained energy supplies will have a strong influence on the developmentthat regions accommodate, that cities plan for, and that developers build.Considering all of these environmental factors and integrating them intothe planning process has the potential to address environmental concernswhile generating significant benefits to the community.Among the most important examples of how environmental concerns willaffect the way Pomona, the Los Angeles region, and the state of Californiaplan for growth and change are the California Air Resources Board’sAssembly Bill 32 (AB32) and Senate Bill 375 (SB375). According to theOffice of the Governor:• AB32 “established a first-in-the-world comprehensive program ofregulatory and market mechanisms to achieve real, quantifiable, costeffectivereductions of greenhouse gas emissions. The law will reducecarbon emissions in California to 1990 levels by 2020.”• SB375 “requires the [Air Resources Board] (ARB) to develop regionalgreenhouse gas emission reduction targets to be achieved fromthe automobile and light truck sectors for 2020 and 2035. The 18[Metropolitan Planning Organizations] in California will prepare a‘sustainable communities strategy’ to reduce the amount of vehiclemiles traveled (VMT) in their respective regions and demonstrate theability for the region to attain ARB's targets.” These reductions will beachieved by coordinating transportation, housing, and regional landuseplans and must be addressed in a city’s General Plan.Private development decisions are being influenced by environmentalforces as well. According to ULI Emerging Trends 2010 (a longstandingand well-respected annual publication of current real estate and land usetrends):• “Road congestion, higher energy costs, and climate change concernscombine to alter people's thinking about where they decide to live andwork. 'It's a fundamental shift.' The lifestyle cost-of-living equationstarts to swing away more dramatically from bigger houses on biggerlots at the suburban edge to greater convenience and efficienciesgained from infill housing closer to work.”• “Next-generation projects will orient to infill, urbanizing suburbs, andtransit-oriented development. Smaller housing units close to masstransit, work, and [“round-the-clock”] amenities gain favor over largehouses on big lots at the suburban edge. People will continue to seekgreater convenience and want to reduce energy expenses. Shortercommutes and smaller heating bills make up for higher infill realestate costs.”Environmental regulatory mandates and market trends will influencewhere growth happens and affect what form it takes through industrystandard development types. These factors will also guide how cities planfor and build the next generation infrastructure necessary to sustainablysupport growth and attract beneficial change.40

GROWTH & THE POLY-CENTRIC REGIONFollowing the central role it played in the history of Pomona (see Section2. History of Development), growth will continue to play a major role inthe City and the region. Of the 3,639,000 people and 1,253,000 householdsanticipated in the Greater Los Angeles region over the next 20 years 1 , 3,700people and 900 households are projected to reside in Pomona. This is arelatively slow growth rate for Pomona in comparison to historic rates.These lowered expectations can be attributed to the City’s constrainedland supply as well as the recent trend of regional growth spreading eastinto the Inland Empire. Potential exists for increased growth in Pomonathrough shifts in development trends towards infill and urbanizingsuburbs. Even the relatively low projected growth will drive demand fornew development that will change the makeup and physical character ofthe City.Pomona is one of 284 cities in the five-county, 17-million person Los Angelesmetropolitan region. Therefore, regional dynamics will exercise a stronginfluence on Pomona’s future. Just as Pomona must plan for projectedgrowth without large areas of vacant land for new development, the LosAngeles region is expected to face significant growth pressures. The regionas a whole will continue to become denser as population growth drivesincreasing infill and intensification. This is particularly true of Pomona,which has one of the highest population densities in the region (between1,775 to 6,715 persons per square mile) 2 . At the same time, the City hashad one of the slowest jobs growth rates in region, primarily reflecting thesignificant warehousing and distribution growth recently spreading to theeastern edge of the region 3 .Intensification is not occurring uniformly across the region. In the eraof rapid postwar growth, Pomona was one of many primarily residentialcommuter suburbs of the Los Angeles-centric region (Fig.3.1). But recently,this traditional relationship between the metropolitan center and thesuburbs has been transforming. The emerging Polycentric Los Angelesregion (Fig.3.2) will be built on “a new, regionally centered entrepreneurialeconomy that is committed to the enhancement of local places” 4 . Selectcities throughout the greater Los Angeles region are emerging as subregionalcenters that play a prominent cultural and economic role for boththe region and the communities within their more localized sphere ofinfluence.These sub-regional centers will be growth magnets, attracting largershares of regional development and activity for a very important reasonthat is central to the City’s strategy for ensuring a prosperous future.There will be many people and industries attracted to the excitement andopportunities of the LA region but have economic or lifestyle incentives tolocate in smaller centers outside of LA proper. Sub-regional centers canFIG.3.1: THE HISTORICALLY LOS ANGELES-CENTRIC REGIONFIG.3.2: THE EMERGING POLYCENTRIC LOS ANGELES REGIONprovide such incentives because 1) they are typically more mature citieswith downtowns or other urban districts that can attract and accommodateactive, intense, mixed-use, and transit oriented development 2) theyhave the advantage of being reasonably close to Los Angeles, but stillacting as centers in their own right. 5 Pomona has the potential to serveas a sub-regional center in relation to the eastern San Gabriel foothillcommunities.GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES4 GUIDING41

TRAFFIC & TRANSITIncreasing congestion in our car based transportation network is changingthe way that the federal government, cities, and their residents look atmobility. In 2001, 85% of all trips were by car (Fig.3.3) and people travelover 40 miles per day. As growth continues, pressure on the region’sfreeways will increase and continue to impact Pomona’s street corridors.The City can plan for a pattern of growth that acknowledges this obstacleand addresses the problems of traffic congestion head on.Transportation is the second largest cost of the average American family(behind housing, Fig.3.4). To effectively shift “the lifestyle cost-of-livingequation” in favor of convenience living, infill, and urbanizing suburbs(as discussed in other sections of this chapter), the City’s transportationnetwork must provide options that are successfully matched with itspattern of development. As density increases, vehicle ownership andvehicle miles traveled decrease. Planning for a pattern that establisheshigher density clusters of development with convenient access to existingand planned future transit networks will support increased transit ridershipand positively affect traffic congestion.As is clear from AB32 and SB375 (see above), the California High SpeedRail initiative, and other policies, state and federal funding is increasinglyshifting towards supporting public transportation networks and thedevelopment patterns that most effectively serve those networks. Thecommon goal is to support strong transit system ridership, ensure benefitsto communities, and achieve return on public investment. Pomona cantake advantage of funding support to help instigate positive change byplanning for a future that is in line with this goal. The foundation for thetransportation programs of the General Plan should be the existing FoothillTransit and Metrolink services, and potential future Gold Line, High SpeedRail, and Bus Rapid Transit systems. The goal is to align new developmentwith transit networks and improve connectivity between systems.FIG.3.3: DAILY TRAVEL - PROPORTION OF TRIPS BY MODEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTEXTCurrent socio-economic conditions as well as the City’s competitivepositioning, both locally and regionally, provide a foundation for the GeneralPlan vision to improve the prosperity of the City and its residents.42FIG.3.4: AVERAGE TRANSPORTATION COSTS ANDNEIGHBORHOOD TYPES

GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION (FIG.3.5)Like the majority of San Gabriel Valley cities, Pomona is mature and builtout. This has been one factor driving recent regional growth to spreadfurther east, extending into the Inland Empire to such communities asOntario, Rancho Cucamonga and Chino. While these Inland Empire citieshave historically been bedroom communities to economic centers ofactivity to the west, they are now rapidly emerging as viable employmentcenters in their own right as they mature.Pomona’s competitive environment includes cities to the west that sharea similar mature, built-out character, as well cities to the east which havebeen attracting a majority of the region’s growth.Pomona’s regional sphere of influence, the Regional Market Area (“RMA”),includes the following cities: Azusa, Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina,Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona,Rancho Cucamonga, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut andWest Covina (RMA delineated by green outline in Fig.3.5).A more localized area of competition that shares Pomona’s built-outcharacter, termed the Immediate Market Area (“IMA”), includes theneighboring cities of Claremont, La Verne, Montclair, and San Dimas aswell as Pomona (IMA delineated by blue and lavender shading in Fig.3.5).FIG.3.5: POMONA’S REGIONAL MARKET AREAECONOMIC PERFORMANCE (FIG.3.6)Pomona’s major weakness from a fiscal perspective is retail inventory.While Pomona captures a range of 8-11% of residential, office, andindustrial uses in the market area, the City captures only 6% of retailinventory. Furthermore, retail spending is directly related to incomes.Pomona residents possess 8% of RMA personal income, but only 6% ofretail inventory. The discrepancy between incomes and retail inventoryindicates that Pomona is “leaking” retail spending – that the City is losingthe spending capacity of its residents to neighboring cities.In addition, Pomona underperforms in two key socio-economic drivercategories: jobs and income. Home to almost half of the jobs in itsimmediate market area, Pomona has a significant employment base.However, when compared with a “fair-share” capture of the market thatis more in line with its share of population, it is clear that Pomona is noteffectively competing for new jobs. This is particularly true for higher payingjobs as indicated by Pomona’s share of regional income. Furthermore, theCity contains a high number of laborers relative to the number of jobs.This imbalance of jobs to labor indicates a mismatch between the City’sjobs and its residents.I mmediate R egionalValues Pomona M ar k et A r ea M ar k et A r eaPopulation 162,700 307,100 1,339,400Pomona Capture 53% 12%Households 39,000 84,200 378,000Pomona Capture 46% 10%Jobs 46,900 107,200 502,600Pomona Capture 44% 9%Employed Labor Force 61,800 131,000 609,700Pomona Capture 47% 10%Total Income (MMs) $2,460 $6,650 $31,390Pomona Capture 37% 8%Source: US Census; California EDD; ClaritasI mmediate R egionalV alues in 000s Pomona M ar k et A r ea M ar k et A r eaHousing Units 41 88 394Pomona Capture 47% 10%R etail (sf) 4,100 13,600 63,500Pomona Capture 30% 6%Office* (sf) 2,900 5,500 26,300Pomona Capture 53% 11%Industrial/Flex (sf) 19,400 32,500 242,300Pomona Capture 60% 8%* Note: Excludes public/civic officesSource: CoStar; US CensusFIG.3.6: POMONA’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCEGUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES4 GUIDING43

44COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSESStrengthsPomona has eight key areas of competitive advantage that are the basisfor General Plan policy:1. Established Downtown CoreAs one of the more mature cities in Southern California, Pomona benefitsfrom a substantial downtown with a historic character not found elsewherein the region. Future economic development can take advantage of thisunique niche that is lacking elsewhere in the RMA.2. Regional Size & LocationTwo of the most important qualities required for Cities to succeed in the21 st century are a concentration of people (in both homes and jobs) tosupport activity and innovation, and a location in the region that givesresidents and businesses a strategic advantage. Pomona has both ofthese qualitiesFirst, Pomona is the 16 th most populous City out of 284 in the entire LosAngeles region with a correspondingly above average number of jobs.Further strengthening it’s position is the fact that Pomona has astrategically prominent location in one of the fastest growing and mostdiverse metropolitan regions in the country. Geographically, it is the hubof several Los Angeles sub-regions, located between the San Gabriel Valleyarea to the west, the fast growing San Bernardino-Riverside region to theeast, and the workplace core of Orange County to the south.3. Institutions of Higher EducationPomona benefits from its proximity to respected public and private fouryeareducational institutions – Cal Poly Pomona, the Claremont Colleges,and University of LaVerne. Western University of Health Sciences indowntown provides education in the medical field while DeVry Universityprovides specialized technical instruction. These and other educationalinstitutions in and around Pomona provide a valuable source of skilledlabor that must be incentivized to stay in the community.4. Hospital & Medical FacilitiesTwo major regional medical facilities are located in Pomona – PomonaValley Hospital Medical Center and Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation.Pomona Valley Hospital is one of the top medical centers in the San Gabrieland Inland Empire area and Casa Colina complements the hospital byproviding rehabilitation services to over 7,000 people a year. These highlyrated medical facilities are convenient for local residents as well as anattractive source of employment for the region.5. County/Civic OperationsLocated at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, Pomona is home tomany branches of County operations servicing the east San Gabriel Valley.A constant flow of customers and employees to these offices add daytimeactivity to the City’s downtown core.6. Transportation and AccessPomona is served by a myriad of major regional transportation accesspoints including five freeways and two Metrolink stations as well as havingthe potential for two new Metro Gold Line extension stations along withan additional Metrolink station. Finally, a potential high-speed railwayoperation linking northern California to southern California and Las Vegasmay locate a station in the City. With the abundance of regional networkspassing through it, the City is an attractive jumping-off point as well asdestination for commuters and residents.7. FairplexThe Fairplex is a year-round facility that hosts a variety of educational,commercial and entertainment programs, including the LA County Fair.Conference attendees and tourists visiting the Fairplex possess potentialspending capacity that must be targeted by retail and hospitality venuesin Pomona.8. Industrial BasePomona possesses two major employment clusters that are home to19.4 million square feet of industrial space. Pomona is a historical hubof activity for manufacturing and warehousing in the region. It shouldbe noted that a portion of the industrial base is outdated. This buildingstock and smaller property sizes will have difficulty competing with thelarge quantities of available land and newer facilities located to the east,primarily around Ontario Airport. Pomona’s outdated industrial facilitiespresent strong redevelopment opportunities to take advantage of emergingindustry growth, particularly in the high-tech and green sectors.

WeaknessesPomona has five key challenges that, left unaddressed, have the potentialto inhibit economic growth. Each of these five competitive “weaknesses”can directly impact the City’s ability to compete for jobs and retailspending. Therefore, the strategies and policies adopted in this GeneralPlan are tailored to address these weaknesses.Two key retail categories represent the majority of leakage – apparel andgeneral merchandise. These categories are likely being leaked to regionaldestination oriented shopping venues in Montclair, Ontario, RanchoCucamonga, Chino and Chino Hills. To re-capture leaked consumerspending, apparel and general merchandise retail categories must betargeted.1. Household IncomeWith a median household income of $63,100, Pomona’s householdsearn 24% less than those in the greater RMA. Reduced incomes directlyimpact consumer spending and the success of retail. Furthermore, dueto the relative large size of households in Pomona, the per capita incomedisparity is even greater – 35% below the RMA.2. CrimeThe rate of crime in Pomona is higher than in neighboring cities. However,efforts by the City to make Pomona safer are proving successful. In 1990,Pomona recorded 72 crimes per 1,000 residents. By 2007, this ratio hadshrunk to only 42 per 1,000. Despite these improvements, the perceptionof high rates of crime continues to negatively impact property values,reducing economic prosperity.3. Retail VenuesThe out-dated character of shopping venues in the City is an obstacleto creating a successful retail environment. Most of the major regionalservingshopping venues (big-box retail, traditional malls, etc.) are locatedoutside of Pomona. The majority of retail uses in Pomona lack physicalconcentration, and are located in smaller, out-dated neighborhoodand community oriented retail establishments. This pattern of older,disaggregated retail venues has deterred newer retail investment.The relative disaggregation of retail uses is a significant obstacle toattracting national credit tenants into the City. Such retailers typically favorlarger, more concentrated retail environments that offer the opportunity tosynergize with other retailers in the same location. Filling in this retailgap is a large “informal” retail sector of small, non-credit tenants. Thisinformal sector is difficult to track and monitor, and often results in losttaxable sales revenue for the City.Retail data indicates that Pomona is leaking retail spending capacitydue to a lack of the more modern, conventional retail formats that haveproliferated outside of the City. To effectively compete with neighboringdestination retail offerings, Pomona must target niche retail formatscurrently lacking in the RMA.4. Land AvailabilityAs one of the oldest cities in the fast-growing Los Angeles Basin, Pomonahas a limited number of large, assembled, vacant tracts of land to develop.The majority of new development will be “redevelopment” primarilyfocused on smaller infill parcels. To compete with cities to the east whereland availability is less constrained, Pomona must strategically assess itsexisting development and identify those properties that have significantpotential for change and are well-positioned to capture future economicgrowth.5. Jobs/Labor ImbalanceAs noted above, Pomona has a strong share of regional employment whichis in line with its size. This includes a variety of high paying industries,notably those in the medical field and education establishment. However,a significant portion of the workforce employed by these institutions livesoutside the City. Conversely, most workers who live in Pomona workoutside the City. As a result, Pomona exports more labor than both the IMAand RMA. This trend has grown during the last 30 years. The challenge toimproving the jobs/labor balance is two-fold. First, Pomona must improveits quality of life to attract highly skilled workers to live in the City while alsoeducating its resident workforce in order to take advantage of these higherpayingjobs. Second, the City must identify ways to concentrate additionaljobs in the City in the industries that currently employ the City’s residentselsewhere. Pomona’s labor force is well-trained in the manufacturing (20%of City labor), education/health care (14%), professional services (9%) andtransportation/warehousing (8%) industries.5. Lack of Synergy with Major InstitutionsAlthough they play important roles in Pomona, the City is not currentlytaking full advantage of the presence of Cal Poly Pomona, the ClaremontColleges, the University of LaVerne, Western University of Health Sciences,the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Casa Colina Centers forRehabilitation, the Fairplex, and Los Angeles County operations. The Citycan increase coordination with these institutions. Shaping land use /economic development policies and strategies that build on these assetswill be to both the City’s and the institutions’ mutual benefit.GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES4 GUIDING45

MARKET TRENDSRETAILAs a use that is responsible for a significant portion of a City’s economic,cultural, and entertainment activity while simultaneously accounting fora very small percentage of a City’s built development, retail activity isparticularly sensitive to market trends and forces of change.Like most suburbs across the country, almost all of Pomona’s retail usesoutside of Downtown are located along the City’s major arterial corridorsin auto-oriented strip commercial formats. However, beginning in the late1980’s and early 1990’s, shopping center investment nationally has beenconcentrating in increasingly large clusters at major intersections andfreeway off-ramps. These crossroads located centers have been drainingeconomic vitality from retail properties everywhere else. Pomona is noexception to this trend as the corridors contain numerous vacant andunder-utilized sites with many of the larger, aging commercial centers inneed of updating. This trend of retail consolidation will continue to be thedominant trend for retail in the future.EMPLOYMENTAs one of the primary drivers of the economy, the workplace plays animportant role in shaping a prosperous future City. In the past, importantsegments of Pomona’s workplace have included county civic centeractivities, well respected medical facilities and university campuses.Overall, however, Pomona’s workplace has been dominated by industrialand light industrial uses including significant amounts of manufacturing,warehousing, and storage.Presently, much of the City’s industrial inventory is outdated and requiresupgrading or redevelopment to be competitive with the newer facilitiesand large tracts of cheap, undeveloped land that is available in cities tothe east. This puts Pomona at somewhat of a disadvantage when tryingto attract significant new growth in the warehousing and storage sectors.Therefore, Pomona should adopt a new workplace strategy for the future.Another trend in retail development is the changing design of retailcenter types. The most significant of these changes is a general trendtowards larger City and regional centers to incorporate a mix of uses inmore pedestrian oriented, outdoor formats as opposed to the exclusivelysurface parked, enclosed malls of the past decades.The specialization and clustering of retail types indicates that the Citywidepattern of retail development must be carefully monitored andguided. First and foremost it must be strategically directed to the locationswhere generating activity and bringing people together is a high priority.Additionally, it must be configured to create an environment that supportsactivity. The secondary role for retail development must be to increaselivability by supporting convenience living.46

Emerging trends in the workplace point to changes in Pomona’s rolewithin the network of regional workplace activity:• As the realities of the digital/information age spill over into all aspectsof industry, workplace districts will increasingly become clustered andconnected networks of businesses and industries. This is becausebusinesses are becoming more specialized as they focus on innovatingin a competitive marketplace.• Moving out to low cost land in remote locations is no longer anattractive long-term strategy for most industries. The appeal of locatingin the far periphery of the region is giving way to strategic decisionsto locate closer to dense, active urban centers throughout the region.This is “where the action is” because businesses can take advantageof transportation options and, proximity to similar industries, services,workers, meeting places, and convenience uses.• The changing workplace environment values locations where peoplewant to live. In the same way that “one of the key factors that helpeddetermine Pomona as the site for [General Dynamics’] 100,000 squarefoot engineering building [in 1946] was the area’s ideal living andworking conditions” 6 , businesses are recognizing that locating incities with mass transit, active downtowns, and [“round-the-clock”]amenities that provide employees with greater convenience and shortercommutes is an important way to attract and retain top talent.• Buildings and on-the-job activities in contemporary industrial sectorsare more compatible with neighboring development than in thepast, which allows them to locate in built out, active, accessible, andcommunity oriented cities such as Pomona.• Businesses and industries will require both less space and a largervariety of space/building types. Therefore, because workplacedistricts will contain mixed networks of businesses and industries, theold model of homogeneous districts with limited building types is notviable. Instead, districts will require a mixture of building types andworkspace sizes/configurations.These trends will guide all sectors of the economy, including industrialsectors which are not currently well represented in Pomona but showgrowth potential such as health services and medical offices, lightmanufacturing, bio-technology, bio-agriculture, and green technology.These industries are a good match with the City’s location in the regionas well as its infrastructure strengths, workforce, and assets. Pomonahas a particular advantage for attracting these types of industries becauseit has a substantial downtown not found elsewhere in the region as wellindustrial districts near transit stops and respected institutions.HOUSINGPomona’s residential neighborhoods have always been a strong, centralpart of the community’s identity. That will continue to be true in the futureand this Plan must identify how current housing trends will influencethe makeup of Pomona’s neighborhoods in the future. The past year hasseen a record number of foreclosures and historically slow home salesand construction nationally. This is especially true in California, whichaccounted for almost one third of the country’s foreclosures 7 .Upon closer inspection, like the intensification of the Los Angeles region,foreclosures have not been distributed evenly across the region. The lowerdensity, housing dominated suburbs farthest east of Central Los Angelessaw a significantly higher rate of foreclosures than the suburbs closerto the regional core. This is a reflection of the broader national trend inwhich:• “housing prices in walkable urban places have about a 40-200percent (three-fold) premium over drivable single-family housing. . ..[this statement] could not have been made ten to twenty years ago,reflecting the dramatic shift in values that has taken place over thetime period.” 8An opportunity exists in appropriate locations throughout the City to planfor the type of walkable urbanism that can increase housing choices inthe community, attract households in demographics currently lacking inPomona, and accommodate growth in ways that can improve the physicalcondition of residential neighborhoods and quality of life.GUIDING FORCES & OPPORTUNITIES4 GUIDING47

(Endnotes)1 Woods + Poole Economics: CEDDS 2006, Los Angeles CSA2 Sprawl Hits the Wall: Confronting the Realities of Metropolitan LosAngeles (Southern California Studies Center, University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles, CA, 2001) p. 123 Sprawl Hits the Wall, p. 164 Alan Loomis and Gloria Ohland: Los Angeles: Building the PolycentricRegion (Congress for the New Urbanism, Pasadena, CA 2005), p. 245 Mario Polese: The Wealth and Poverty of Regions: Why Cities Matter(Chicago and London, The University of Chicago Press, 2009)6 Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Pomona: A Centennial History (Northridge, CA:Windsor Publications, 1988), p. 967 www.RealtyTrac.com, March 20098 Christopher Leinberger, The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a NewAmerican Dream: (Washington SC, Island Press, 2008), p. 9948

STABILITY & CHANGE 5Pomona is a built-out city, with a limited inventory oflarge, unconstrained vacant properties available fornew development. However, Pomona is also a City intransition, with some areas undergoing redevelopmentand intensification and others showing potential for newuses or infill development. These areas in transition donot reflect the majority of land area in Pomona, as mostof the City is made up of stable neighborhoods thatwill not change substantially in the coming decades.Therefore, efforts to plan for new development will befocused on infill and re-use, emphasizing those areasof the City where opportunities are the strongest, wheredisruptions to existing neighborhoods are minimal andwhere community support for change is highest. Suchareas may also serve as important landmarks or focalpoints within the City and, therefore, may act as valuablecatalysts for further development or economic activity.49

POTENTIAL FOR CHANGEBecause much of Pomona is built-out and stable and the City has limitedmeans to intervene or influence change on parcels where change canhappen, it is important to get a sense of the overall geographic patternof market-driven potential for change within the City. This pattern, orframework for change, can be used to guide policies and target the mostefficient use of limited City resources to direct growth and instigate changein a way that will make the most of the value already in place.This pattern is shown in the Fig. 5-1 Potential Change Areas map,which identifies various anticipated levels of change or reinforcement/preservation over the next twenty (20) years for areas throughout the City.These levels of change are described below. It is important to rememberthat, given the long-term nature of the General Plan, some areas anticipatedto undergo change may not actually do so during the life of the Plan. Therewill always be a need to consider specific opportunity sites in the contextof their surroundings.The vision for Pomona Tomorrow and related goals and policies in thisdocument are based on the framework for change outlined in this section.The intent is to:1. Direct growth to change areas in configurations that will help establishthe vision of Pomona Tomorrow2. Limit change in preservation areas to infill development thatstrengthens the character and function of those areas3. Use limited city resources to encourage investment in areas with thegreatest short-term potential for change4. Take advantage of district types (transit oriented, Downtown, clustered)that thrive with compact development formsAREAS OF LITTLE OR NO CHANGEThese are areas that consist almost exclusively of development that isnot vulnerable to change. Because these areas are currently stable andsuccessful, they are not considered likely to change.SHORT TERM CHANGE AREASThese are areas with a high percentage of properties with potential forchange in the short term or are areas with a significant concentration ofall levels of vulnerability immediately adjacent to a major value generatingasset such as a major regional multi-modal transit station or other regionaldestination. Due to the combination of significant vulnerability and majorgenerators of value, these areas are considered as having short-termpotential for change.MEDIUM TERM CHANGE AREASThese are areas that have a high percentage of properties with potentialfor change in the medium term or areas with a moderate concentration ofvulnerability immediately adjacent to an average value generating assetsuch as a retail or other anchor that generates or is a source of activityand traffic. Due to the combination of moderate vulnerability and averagegenerators of value, these areas are considered as having medium-termpotential for change.LONG TERM CHANGE AREASThese are areas that have a high percentage of properties with potentialfor change in the long term or areas that have a large concentration ofvulnerability on very large, assembled properties near average valuegenerating assets. Due to the combination of long term vulnerabilityand large property sizes or average generators of value, these areas areconsidered as having long-term potential for change.AREAS WITH DEVELOPMENT TYPE POTENTIAL FOR CHANGEThese are areas that have a high percentage of a single development typethat has potential for change in the long term as a result of changingmarket forces. Due to the fact that these areas currently appear stable andsuccessful and do not have other factors that would affect their potentialfor change, these areas are considered as having long-term, market drivenpotential for change.50

5 STABILITYSTABILITY & CHANGEWhite Ave.Garey Ave.Towne Ave.Reservoir StIndian Hill Blvd.Fairplex Dr.Foothill Blvd.E. Arrow Hwy.51Mission BlvdHolt AvePhillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.Garey Ave.105757E. Bonita Ave.10S. Bernardino Ave.W. Orange Grove Ave.6071Valley Rd.N1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG. 5.1: POTENTIAL CHANGE AREASShort-Term Change PotentialMedium-Term Change PotentialLong-Term Change Potential“Development Types” withPotential for ChangeLittle to No Change Anticipated

REDEVELOPMENTPomona’s Redevelopment Agency (RA) is charged with the taskof revitalizing City neighborhoods and Downtown, and promotingeconomic development in areas of change. The RA maintains a five-yearRedevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan that outlines measuresto ensure the City’s long-term economic vitality. The Plan also identifieseleven (11) project areas where redevelopment actions are focused. Theseareas cover approximately 5,823 acres and follow the major corridorsand industrial areas, as well as Philips Ranch and Fairplex; the areaswere merged in 2000 to create one redevelopment area for efficiency andflexibility in administration and financing. The City’s redevelopment areasare illustrated in Fig. 5-2.52N1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG. 5.2: REDEVELOPMENT AREAS

POMONA TOMORROW 6This section establishes the overall vision of the futureCity, as expressed through a physical City StructureDiagram and the strategy framework to achieve thevision.The value of community design in Pomona continues tobe a major focus in the City’s planning and regulatoryframework. The 1976 General Plan included a CommunityDesign Component whose original goal was “torecognize the positive design features of the community,to reserve and enhance those features and to improvethe livability and cultural life of the community throughphysical design considerations in areas where it is lessthan satisfactory such that the result is an environmentdefined by quality, cohesiveness and human needs.” 1Like the City’s 1976 General Plan, the goal of this GeneralPlan is to improve the livability and cultural life of thecommunity by creating places in the City “defined byquality, cohesiveness, and human needs.” The individualefforts of tenants, homeowners, businesses, andorganizations are essential to achieving positive changein these places. At the same time, the community’sgoals cannot be achieved through individual effortsalone. The City must define a desirable pattern thatall involved are working to create as well as enhancethe infrastructure that serves that pattern. The priorityactions and future City structure established in thissection are intended to 1) respond to the forces ofchange summarized in Section 4. Guiding Forces andOpportunities, and 2) position the community to takeadvantage of those forces to achieve a prosperous andsustainable future.53

STRATEGIC ACTION AREASBased on the preceding sections of this document, eight prioritized actionareas are identified herein as a basis for updated General Plan policies.Strategic priorities are established for each action area. The GeneralPlan’s goals and policies build upon this foundation to achieve the visionfor Pomona Tomorrow. Some of the action areas (e.g., “Downtown,”“activity centers,” and “transit oriented districts”) may overlap each otherto a degree, as they are not mutually exclusive land use categories; rather,they are place types whose performance and value arise from their historicpattern of development, land use, circulation, public space, and othercharacteristics.An action area’s level of priority is based primarily on two indicators: thearea’s potential for change, and its market potential to bring sustainableemployment, investment, and added value to the community (Fig. 6.1). Toachieve the City’s objectives, policies need to identify and enable nearerterm opportunities that contribute to the City’s long term vision. As such,the highest priority areas are those with the greatest potential for changecombined with the highest market potential. In the short term, the Cityshould focus resources on projects that will act as market catalysts andgenerate momentum for large scale change. Over longer timeframes, theCity should plan for development that can take advantage of future marketopportunities, and put into place new catalysts that could accelerate thetimeframe for change.In areas with less market potential but greater potential for change, the Cityshould monitor market activity and respond to opportunities individuallyto facilitate development on a case-by-case basis. Areas with low marketpotential and low potential for change are typically stable. As a result,the City should plan for development that will incrementally strengthenthe existing pattern, encourage upkeep, and improve the quality of life inthese areas.The eight strategic action areas listed in priority and illustrated in Figure6.2 with prioritized strategies for these areas outlined on the pages thatfollow.ShortChange PotentialLongLowMonitor &respond toopportunitiesindividually.Plan for developmentthat willincrementallystrengthen orimprove existingpattern.High priorities.Focus resources onmarket catalysts togenerate momentumfor large scalechange.Plan for developmentthat will takeadvantage of thefuture opportunity.Focus resources oncatalysts that couldaccelerate timingof change.Market PotentialHighFIG. 6.1: DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF PRIORITY FOR ACTION AREAS54

12345678DowntownTransit Oriented DistrictsActivity CentersInstitutionsCorridorsMixed-Use Neighborhoods/ClustersIndustrial DistrictsNeighborhoodsPOMONA TOMORROWN1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG. 6.2: STRATEGIC ACTION AREAS556

PRIORITY 1 - DOWNTOWNHighPRIORITY 2 - TRANSITORIENTED DISTRICTSHighPRIORITY 3 - ACTIVITYCENTERSHighPRIORITY 4 - INSTITUTIONSHighChange PotentialChange PotentialChange PotentialChange PotentialLowLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighPlanning approachAs new development occurs,promote the restructuring of theseareas into higher intensity, transitoriented districts with a mix ofuses in a pedestrian-orientedenvironment with a wide variety ofpedestrian amenities, connectedstreets, and public spaces.Strategy• Make continued Downtownrevitalization a high priority.• Focus on and grow from asuccessful retail core.• Promote new housing toincrease the number of people wholive Downtown.• Accommodate new mixed usedevelopment surrounding the trainstation and retail core.Planning approachAs new development occurs,promote the restructuring of theseareas into higher intensity, higheractivity, transit oriented districtswith a mix of uses in a pedestrianorientedenvironment with a widevariety of pedestrian amenities,connected streets, and publicspaces.Strategy• Take full advantage of broadertrends of intensification andclustering. Direct both housingand workplace growth and intensityto areas surrounding existing andfuture train stations / transit hubs.• Ensure that transit orienteddistricts are walkable, active, andintegrated into the City.Planning approachRetain existing neighborhoodcenters and the Downtownretail core and support theirintensification and mix; encouragethe eventual transition of propertiesto greater land use efficiency andmixture of complementary uses;restructure areas in strategiclocations to accommodate new orrenovated regional retail centers.Strategy• Concentrate retail investmentin “centers” clustered at crossroadsthat satisfy investor preferencesand target the local community.• Ensure that the form of newretail development does notnegatively impact the characterof surrounding districts orneighborhoods.Planning approachRetain existing institutions andwork with relevant organizations toencourage the eventual transitionof their campuses to greater landuse efficiency and mixture ofcomplementary uses.Strategy• Improve walkability andconnectivity between Downtownand the City’s major institutions.• Support the expansion/strategic change of these importantCity assets.• Plan for the type of developmentthat will both support and capturevalue from the institutions on andaround these campuses.• Work with the institutions suchas Cal Poly, the Fairplex, LantermanCenter, the Pomona Valley HospitalMedical Center, and WesternUniversity of Health Sciences toidentify missed opportunities thatcan benefit both the City and theinstitutions.56

PRIORITY 5 - CORRIDORSHighPRIORITY 6 - MIXED-USENEIGHBORHOODS/CLUSTERSHighPRIORITY 7 - INDUSTRIAL/WORKPLACE DISTRICTSHighPRIORITY 8 - NEIGHBORHOODSHighChange PotentialChange PotentialChange PotentialChange PotentialLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighLowLowMarket PotentialHighPlanning approachEncourage the gradual transitionto more pedestrian/transit orientedand distinctive building typesand site treatments, as well asincreasingly efficient land use.Strategy• Establish segments in betweencenters, where each segment hasits own distinct character and clearmarket focus.• Extend residential entitlementsto properties no longeradvantageously positioned forretail development.• Make sure that new commercialinvestment between centers isconsistent and compatible witheach segment’s market focus.• Identify capital improvementsthat will improve the character ofmajor gateway corridors and helpcatalyze new development.• Ensure that new developmenthelps establish an appropriate edgeto adjacent stable neighborhoods.• Ensure that new developmentalong the corridors will be of highquality and consistent with theCity’s long term vision.Planning approachEncourage the gradual transitionto more pedestrian-orientedand distinctive building typesand site treatments that areincreasingly efficient in land useand are compatible with existingadjacent low density residentialdevelopment.Strategy• Transition development alongthe railroad tracks to a series ofmixed-use neighborhoods thatbuild upon the character of existingadjacent development.• Preserve stable neighborhoodsby limiting intensity and activityto major crossroads locationsthroughout the City.Planning approachEncourage the gradual transitionto more pedestrian-oriented anddistinctive building types and sitetreatments as well as increasinglyefficient land use to accommodatehigher value workplace usesand be more compatible withadjacent low-density residentialdevelopment.Strategy• Promote industries thatcan benefit from synergies withrespected institutions, includingbio-sciences, aerospace andagriculture.• Strengthen the physicalrelationship between workplacedistricts and Cal Poly / Downtown• Support renovation andreconfiguration to allow newbusinesses in target industries tooccupy existing buildings.• Improve the street and publicspace network to improve thelivability of these districts.Planning approachPreservation.Strategy• Strengthenstableneighborhoods with new openspaces and street improvements.• Preserve the scale, character,and value of establishedneighborhoods by ensuring thatnew residential developmentis well integrated with existingdevelopment.576LowPOMONA TOMORROW

THE FUTURE CITY STRUCTURE: PLACE TYPESPomona is a diverse City with many districts and unique neighborhoods,each with its own character and identity. The General Plan’s vision forPomona Tomorrow unites these districts and neighborhoods with anoverall City identity that is built upon the urban structure outlined inPomona Today.Figure 6.3 Pomona Tomorrow provides an overview of the envisionedfuture City structure, which is further discussed in the sections thatfollow. The diagram illustrates the proposed general location, distributionand extent of land uses throughout the City by identifying a pattern ofcenters, districts, corridors, and neighborhoods. It describes the generalform, function, and use mix of each of these place types. The diagram is agraphic representation of the goals and policies contained in the GeneralPlan; it is to be used and interpreted only in conjunction with the text andother supporting but secondary figures contained in the General Plan.Sites less than two acres in size are generally not depicted on the diagram.The interpretation of consistency with the General Plan on sites less thantwo acres in size will be done through the Updated Zoning Ordinance andthe Zoning Map.58

Indian Hill Blvd.Place TypesGarey Ave.Foothill Blvd.E. Bonita Ave.E. Arrow Hwy.10S. Bernardino Ave.Activity CenterTransit Oriented District:CoreTransit Oriented District:NeighborhoodUrban NeighborhoodNeighborhood EdgeResidential NeighborhoodWorkplace District Edge57Workplace DistrictTowne Ave.Fairplex Dr.10W. Orange Grove Ave.Holt Ave.Open SpaceSpecial CampusMission Blvd.FairplexWhite Ave.Train StationsValley Blvd.57Garey Ave.71Reservoir StPhillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.601/4 mile RadiiBus Nodes1/2 mile RadiiTrain NodePOMONA TOMORROWN1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi mi596FIG. 6.3: POMONA TOMORROW

6A - ACTIVITY CENTERS6-A Activity CentersActivity centers are districts orconcentrations of developmentthat are catalyzed by retail andother complementary uses. Themix and format of the latter arerelated to those of the retail uses.Of major land uses in the City, retailuse takes up the smallest land areabut is the essential ingredient increating activity, image, and valuefor City neighborhoods (residential,workplace, corridor, mixed-use,and Downtown).Because of these critical Cityroles and decades-long retailindustry trends towards clustering,specialization, and niche formats,the pattern of retail centersthroughout the City is a key aspectof the future City structure. Due totheir geographic location, visibility,access, and existing conditions,different activity centers in theCity will play different rolesin establishing the healthydistribution of retail activityessential to Pomona’s integratedeconomy. Fig.6.4 illustrates theenvisioned future pattern of activitycenters in Pomona as well as thosecompeting centers immediatelyoutside of Pomona. The intentof this hierarchical pattern is tostrategically position Downtown,regional centers, and community/neighborhood centers so that eachhas a unique market focus and rolein the City that does not adverselycompete with other centers withinPomona.NProposed SportsStadium Complex105757PomonaRegional CenterNeighborhood CenterCity Center1/4 mile Walkable Radius1/2 mile Walkable RadiusWhite Ave.Garey Ave.Garey Ave.Towne Ave.71CompetingRegional CenterNeighborhood CenterCity CenterFoothill Blvd.E. Arrow Hwy.10Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.6060FIG. 6.4: ACTIVITY CENTERS

DowntownDowntown is the premier activity center of Pomona. Its renaissance as aplace for commercial, residential, cultural, educational, and civic activity— serving local residents and the greater region — is central to the visionof Pomona Tomorrow. This vision aligns with the policies contained inthe Downtown Pomona Specific Plan and provides additional guidancefor Specific Plan implementation. It is anticipated that approximately 65acres (or 17%) of the land area within the Downtown Specific Plan areawill undergo a use or intensity change over the next 20 years, a significantamount of new investment.The Downtown retail and entertainment core will be the “center of thecenter” of City activity. As mixed-use urban shopping formats increasinglydominate the shopping industry, Downtown will regain its attractionto niche retailers in keeping with those market trends. New retail andentertainment anchors will increase the number and type of in-line retailand service uses that Downtown can support, including the City’s highestconcentration of restaurants, outdoor dining, and entertainment uses.These uses will occupy continuous shop fronts with large shop windowsand frequent entrance doors on the ground floor of buildings with a highlevel of finish and detail.6-A Activity CentersA significant population of residents, workers, and visitors in mid-rise mixeduse Downtown buildings will enjoy the resulting vitality and conveniencewhile adding to the activity of the re-emerging Downtown Core. Innovativeand creative industries and their highly educated workers, the “millennial”and younger generations, “empty nesters,” small families, students, andother “compact households” will all increasingly seek to live in walkable,culturally active, and services-rich places such as this.A high quality, active, safe, and convenient public realm of streets,sidewalks, and plazas is critical to support a revitalized Downtowneconomy. Creating such an environment is also a strategic means ofrapidly improving Downtown’s image, which is typically emblematic of aCity as a whole. Attractive strolling and gathering environments will furtherstrengthen Downtown’s role as a prominent center of the community andof the San Gabriel Valley foothill region. Coordinated street improvementswill focus on adding updated pedestrian-oriented lighting, street trees,decorative furnishings, and wayfinding signage. Signature plazas andpublic spaces will provide the setting for landmark buildings, ground-floorstorefronts and entrances, and open space amenities.Convenient curbside parking spaces will remain important, with additionalspaces tucked behind buildings in small lots and structures. For longerterm success, Downtown will take advantage of its excellent connectivity,walkability, and transit access as large scale surface parking lots in strategiclocations throughout Downtown transition to parking structures.FIG. 6.5: ENVISIONED DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTER CHARACTER616POMONA TOMORROW

6-A Activity CentersRegional CentersLocated at important freeway interchange crossroads, regional centerswill be able to accommodate concentrations of commercial activity thatare currently lacking in Pomona and require residents to patronize centersoutside of the City. In order to compete with existing retail centers in theregion, Pomona’s regional activity centers will provide unique shoppingexperiences not currently found in the surrounding cities. Buildings willfeature shopfronts with primary entrances oriented toward streets orpedestrian ways that will support significant pedestrian activity. Activitylevels will be high day and night as these centers will include housing,offices, and lodging in compatible configurations. These will be in largerscale, sometimes mixed use buildings on smaller blocks with an internalgrid of streets for both pedestrian and vehicular circulation.SR-71/CrossroadsThe SR-71/Crossroads center is advantageously located at the intersectionsof several key transportation corridors within Pomona. Future improvementof SR-71 to full freeway status presents an important opportunity asthis “crossroads” location has high visibility and easy access to severalregional corridors.As this center develops with more prominent buildings, the area’s visibilitywill increase. The center’s future success will be built on a foundationof streetscape improvements, coupled with new streets with increasedconnectivity, landscaping, and signage.South End Activity CentersDue to its high visibility, the underutilized land in the southeast quadrantof the SR-71 and SR-60 interchange has great opportunity for furtherintensification to accommodate regional activity.Improving access from the freeways and enhancing signage will be criticalas new development occurs, as will providing an internal circulationnetwork that maximizes pedestrian access and connectivity betweenuses.FIG. 6.6: ENVISIONED REGIONAL CENTER CHARACTER62

Community Center / Neighborhood CentersSimilar to the role that Downtown plays within the City, medium-sizedcommunity centers and smaller neighborhood centers act as communityshopping and gathering spaces for their surrounding neighborhoods.These areas of higher intensity, pedestrian-oriented development provideground-floor retail, wider sidewalks with opportunities for outdoor seating,and street parking to enhance walkability and connections to surroundingresidential areas. Minor streets and corridors also maintain a pedestrianorientedfocus, with improvements providing walkability and landscapecontinuity.The General Plan envisions a well-connected network of neighborhoodcenters throughout the City. Residents will be able to easily accessneighborhood-scale activities, services, and facilities used on afrequent basis—such as stores, schools, parks, community centers andtransportation facilities.The success and vitality of these neighborhood centers directly relate tothe level of accessibility from surrounding residential areas. Streetscapes,building designs and location are critical elements in shaping connectionsto and from these centers. Alternative modes of transit and walkability arealso emphasized, with vehicular connections relegated to specific accesspoints to minimize conflicts with pedestrians. In addition, vehicular accessis “focused” along major corridors or collector streets, maintaining theresidential and pedestrian-orientation of local residential streets.Urban design policies will emphasize maintaining a scale that does notoverpower nearby residential uses. Development will protect, shape, andactivate the pedestrian realm. Slightly taller buildings that accentuatekey intersections and activity nodes will step down to the height ofsurrounding buildings and residences in the area. Building massing anddesign are also key elements of consideration in neighborhood centers,where articulation and stepping of heights contribute to a human scaleof development and relate infill development to the existing character ofbuildings.6-A Activity CentersPOMONA TOMORROWFIG. 6.7: ENVISIONED COMMUNITY /NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CHARACTER636

6-B Transit Oriented Districts6B - TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICTSTransit oriented districts are the most active and walkable districts inthe City and they feature development types of greater intensity thansurrounding areas. By doing so, they take advantage of transit service(either fixed rail or frequent bus service) by concentrating potentialrider populations of residents, workers, and visitors next to stations andcreating settings to encourage connectivity. They also feature attractivestreetscapes, civic plazas, and small urban open spaces, capitalizing ontheir role as the most visible districts in the City.These districts also feature a mix of uses – horizontally mixed-use inmost cases but vertically mixed-use in the densest locations – typicallywith retail, commercial and civic activity on the ground floor and housing,lodging or workplace uses above. Transit oriented districts’ “cores” areclosest to major transit stops or transportation crossroads and have thegreatest intensity and the widest range of uses. Surrounding the core,transit oriented district neighborhoods are less intense and more housingoriented.NorthPomonaCenterFairplexDowntownThe Downtown CoreThe future City structure framework asserts that Downtown is thecommunity’s center of business, culture and living. Located in the centerof the City, Downtown houses several assets and destinations such as thePomona Transit Center and pedestrian bridge, the Arts Colony, ThomasStreet, the Fox Theater and Western University of Health Sciences. Takingadvantage of this diversity of uses, the General Plan reinforces Downtownas the mixed-use “heart of the City,” placing emphasis upon its manyactivities and exceptional transit service. Building scale, location, andorientation foster the traditional pedestrian focus of Downtown. Likewise,streetscape and infrastructure improvements enhance walkability and thevisual character of the City, helping to re-establish Pomona’s identity andvitality.Downtown will continue its renaissance as a mixed-use center enjoyed bylocals and visitors alike. The greatest building heights and developmentintensities will be focused Downtown, paired with the Pomona TransitCenter. Transit access — combined with Downtown’s orientation topedestrian use — makes it a place where people can live and work withoutrelying on automobiles. As a result, particular emphasis will be placed onparking requirements appropriate to transit districts, strategically locatedshared parking facilities, and active parking management. As more peoplemake Downtown their home, new parks and outdoor gathering spaces willmake the district more livable and community-oriented.PVHMCHolt Ave.DowntownCalPoly/LantermanCenterThe Downtown NeighborhoodSurrounding the activity and intensity of the Downtown core, theDowntown neighborhood will be a neighborhood with a difference. Itwill feature the City’s widest range of contemporary housing types, anda wide mixture of uses that are compatible with the district’s housing,all concentrated within walking distance of the Downtown Core’s theater,shops, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, and amenities. As infill proceeds andthe region continues to invest in its transit infrastructure, the neighborhoodwill benefit from an increasing level of service and activity generated bythe Pomona Transit Center while also promoting transit ridership.SR-60 /SR-7164NFIG. 6.8: TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICTS

6-B Transit Oriented DistrictsPOMONA TOMORROW656FIG. 6.9: ENVISIONED DOWNTOWN CORE & DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER

6-B Transit Oriented DistrictsNorth Pomona CenterDevelopment in the north Pomona center will generate value from closeproximity to its Metrolink Station (and future Gold Line Extension) andconsist primarily of transit oriented office/workplace and housing uses.Future redevelopment will capitalize on opportunities for intensificationaround the station. Particular emphasis will be placed on clusteringhigher intensity office/workplace development types within ¼ mile of theMetrolink station. The district will target a mix of industries which cansynergize with Casa Colina and other nearby medical facilities and uses aswell as with the existing concentration of small scale manufacturing / lightindustrial businesses. Between ¼ mile and ½ mile of the station, infill andredevelopment will also include the higher density housing types that willsupport increased transit service, help balance traffic flows, and increaseoverall district activity and livability. Development intensity will decreaseas the district integrates with adjacent neighborhoods. New developmentwill also contribute to a connected street network that fosters pedestrianmovement, access to transit, and station visibility.Cal Poly / Lanterman CenterSignificant potential exists for a thriving new transit oriented districtanchored by a Metrolink Station near Cal Poly and the LantermanCenter. This district could consist of a mixture of housing, office,lodging, neighborhood serving retail, and potentially regional retail andentertainment uses. As the core of the western workplace district (seebelow), it could support Innovation Village and other nearby workplaceactivities. New development and potential future redevelopment of theLanterman Center will feature a walkable pattern that takes advantage oftransit connections and respects and maintains the area’s beautiful andhistoric hillside setting. Improved pedestrian and/or transit connectionbetween a potential new station and Cal Poly would provide campusaccess options to university staff and students and potentially createmore convenient connections between the university and Downtown. Ifa planned nearby professional sports stadium complex is implemented,it will provide opportunities for additional transit connections and marketbased development opportunities to synergize with the entertainment/visitor draw of that new facility.66FairplexPortions of the Fairplex immediately adjacent to the proposed La VerneMetro Gold Line station will intensify to take advantage of future auto-freeregional transit access. This may include potential new commercial, visitorservingentertainment, residential, and public uses. Activity on portionsof the Fairplex near White and McKinley Avenues will build upon theSheraton Fairplex Hotel and Convention Center.FIG. 6.10: ENVISIONED TRANSITORIENTED WORKPLACE CHARACTER

FIG. 6.11: ENVISIONED TYPICAL TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PATTERN & CHARACTERISTICSTransitionHigherDensityHousingBonita Ave.Garey Ave.DistrictCoreTransit oriented districts will evolve to takefull advantage of transit infrastructureas well as broader workplace trends ofintensification and clustering. Highlynetworkd transit oriented districts willsupport convenience living, workplaceinnovation, and growth industries, throughthe following general characteristics:• A core with a critical mass of higherintensity, more knowledge drivenindustries.• A mixture of building types andworkspace sizes/configurations.• Attractive, walkable streetenvironments.6-B Transit Oriented DistrictsVariety ofPublic OpenSpace TypesTransitionWalkableStreetEnvironmentsFulton Rd.NArrow Hwy.CentralPlazaMixture ofBuildingTypes &Spaces• A central plaza that acts as theprimary hub for the district’s activityand workplace related interaction.• A variety of public open spacetypes distributed throughoutthe larger district that allowsinteraction, recreation, leisure, andcontemplation.• A concentration of higher densityhousing types that fit in mixed-useenvironments as well as some activitygenerating uses which target districtresidents and workers.• Appropriate transitions to adjacentneighborhoods.In addition, each district in the City willhave unique characteristics based on thespecific conditions outlined in PomonaToday, the district’s level of connectivity,and its proximity to various City assets.Fig.6.11 illustrates one example of howinfill and redevelopment of the NorthPomona Center might reflect thesecharacteristics.676POMONA TOMORROW

6-B Transit Oriented DistrictsPomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterThis medical services district associated with key health care institutionsalong Garey Avenue will build on the area’s current role as one of theCity’s major employment centers. The largest portion of the district,associated with Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, will straddleNorth Garey Avenue at the I-10 freeway, serving as a robust gateway intothe City. New development will focus primarily on providing space for theancillary facilities and services which locate near hospitals. Streetscapeimprovements will strengthen the visual and physical connection betweensurrounding development and the district’s medical facility anchors.SR-60 / SR-71A major existing anchored activity center, significant potential for change,and close proximity to major freeway access make this location an excellentopportunity for larger scale infill development and redevelopment. Nearterm investment will take advantage of significant vacant and underutilizedland, providing the pioneering investment that will begin to transition thisarea from retail center to transit oriented district. SR-71 will be a significantbarrier to successfully integrating the entire district. Careful planning andconscientious street design will be critical to the ultimate success of thedistrict. To complement the new, urban intensity that this district canaccommodate, improved transit service will connect this center with othertransit oriented districts and neighborhoods throughout the City.The vitality, safety, and identity of the neighborhood will primarily stem fromnew streets and pedestrian ways providing connectivity to the shoppingcore. This new pattern of pedestrian scaled blocks will be highlightedby special public spaces distributed along them. A mix of buildingtypes lining the new streets will be artfully designed, built close to thesidewalk, and feature entrances facing the public thoroughfares. Buildingmassing and façade composition will emphasize variety and street-sideinterest. Facades will feature articulated windows and doorways, buildingforecourts, terraced urban gardens, front stoops, and bay windows.6C - SPECIAL CAMPUSESCivic CenterThe City and County Civic Center that abuts the Downtown core willcontinue to serve as an important Downtown community anchor. Futureinfill, redevelopment, and streetscape improvements in and around Cityand County facilities will create opportunities to better integrate the CivicCenter campus into Downtown, especially along Garey Avenue. New andimproved pedestrian connections to and through the campus will helpincrease connectivity while encouraging new development near the CivicCenter that can take advantage of the daytime activity and concentrationof City/County services.Lanterman CenterThe Lanterman Developmental Center is a tranquil landscaped campus welltailored to the developmental health services it has historically providedto the community and region. The vegetated slopes along its northern,eastern, and southern edges naturally contain the campus setting. Theplanned future closure of this facility creates the opportunity for its reuse/redevelopmentas a mixed-use village environment focused on anew Metrolink station on its western edge (see Transit Oriented Districtsabove). Strong potential also exists for synergistic development with CalPoly and activities and businesses that benefit from campus and transitproximity, though barriers to circulation created by the train tracks willneed to be addressed. This new neighborhood should preserve significantamounts of land for open space and recreation, and will need to considerthe potential for preservation or sensitive renovation and re-use of thefacility’s distinctive structures.68Holt Avenue at SR-71 and at Indian Hill BoulevardHolt Avenue at the SR-71 interchange and at the Indian Hill Boulevardintersection are major City gateways and will act as importantconcentrations of intensity and activity anchoring a major east-west Cityspine. To complement the urban intensity in these districts, improvedtransit service along Holt Avenue (such as a future Regional Bus RapidTransit service) will connect these transit oriented districts with eachother, Downtown, Cal Poly / the Lanterman Center, and other locationsoutside the City to the east.

Cal Poly PomonaActivity centers play important social and operational roles near universitiesby providing places for meeting and exchange, daily meals, shopping, andobtaining services. These roles are often filled by adjacent campustownstyledevelopment or a nearby successful Downtown. However, the factthat most of the CalPoly campus is located outside of Pomona’s bordershas limited development of such an activity center: no campustown existsand Downtown does not yet advantageously connect or interact with theCal Poly campus.In addition to improved transit connections between Cal Poly andDowntown, significant potential exists for a thriving new transit orienteddistrict anchored by a new Metrolink Station near Cal Poly and theLanterman Center (see Transit Oriented Districts above). The existingUniversity Plaza shopping center at Temple Avenue and Valley Boulevardwill continue to provide eating, retail, and convenience services near thecampus. It may also eventually serve as the nucleus for a small walkablemixed-use “campustown” cluster serving Cal Poly, adjacent workplaceblocks, future Lanterman Center infill / reuse development, and the newMetrolink station. Should the 185-acre Cal Poly Spadra Farm property beconsidered for development, it too offers opportunities for highly desirablepotential workplace and mixed residential uses.As evidenced by California’s leading places of technological innovationsuch as Stanford University/Silicon Valley, UCLA/USC/West Side LosAngeles, UCSD/Sorrento Valley, and UCSF/San Francisco’s Mission Bay,collaboration between university campuses and surrounding communitiespresent a key opportunity for incubating globally competitive hightechnology businesses, generating high value employment, and enhancingCity identity. The Innovation Village and the University Corporate Centeroffice park represent initial steps in this direction. Supporting InnovationVillage and other nearby workplace activities is a central part of the City’splan for maximizing opportunities to expand business and communitysynergies with Cal Poly. Special attention will be focused on streetalignments, walking/biking paths, and visual streetscape continuity. Thiswill help to overcome the area’s natural terrain and man-made barriersand provide greater access and visibility between Cal Poly, surroundingdevelopment in the western workplace district, and the potentialnew Metrolink station. Furthermore, expanded place “branding” andpromotion will build on the high quality image of the campus, and provideopportunities for attracting knowledge-based businesses interacting withCal Poly and increasing high value employment.FairplexThe Fairplex will continue to be characterized by regional attractions andevent spaces. Large underutilized areas such as surface parking lots couldprovide complementary new commercial, visitor-serving entertainment,residential and public uses. A future Metrolink and/or Gold Line extensionstation would provide year-round, auto-free regional access. As a result,new development should be as pedestrian- and transit oriented aspossible.In order to maximize the mutually beneficial relationship between theFairplex and Pomona, Fair related entertainment and activity shouldbe more regional in nature to strengthen the City’s hierarchy of activitycenters (see above) and not adversely compete with other centers inPomona, particularly Downtown. Furthermore, future development ofthe Fairplex campus should incorporate smaller blocks and streets thatalign with adjacent City streets and avoid uses that could create conflictswith adjacent neighborhoods along the Fairplex’s borders. To the extentpossible, development should not “turn its back” on or wall off City streetsin a way that detracts from the value of neighborhood interfaces.6-C Special Campuses696POMONA TOMORROW

6-D Neighborhood Edges6D - NEIGHBORHOOD EDGESThe major vehicular corridors that traverse the City are primary unifyingelements of the broader future City structure. These corridors connectemployment and mixed-use activity centers with each other, freewayinterchanges, transit stations, and Downtown. While their predominantcommercial use is an artifact of their pre-freeway pattern of development,these corridors represent opportunities for the future. In recognitionof local, regional, and wider forces of change, the Plan envisions newpotentials for major corridors (and the centers they connect) through reuseand targeted intensification, mixed-use development, and streetscapeenhancements.This shift in character and market focus will cast these corridors in a new roleas edges to adjacent City neighborhoods. These edges will accommodatelarger scale development that is more suitable for wider, more heavilytrafficked roads and will function as buffers for residential neighborhoodsbehind them. Taking into account the built-out character of the City, theGeneral Plan anticipates a reasonable amount of infill development alongPomona’s major corridors, emphasizing streetscape improvements to addvisual appeal and value, development continuity along the street edge,and buffering and compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods.Garey Avenue will play a prominent role as a major north-south Cityspine, with land use variation reflecting the diversity of place types andactivity occurring along the corridor (Downtown, historic neighborhoods,freeway access, medical district, schools, etc.). Continuous streetscapefeatures such as median landscaping, ample sidewalks and street treeswill provide a cohesive character for the commercial, mixed-use, andresidential segments.Substantial portions of Mission Boulevard and Holt Avenue — the twomajor east-west corridors — have conditions ripe for conversion of obsoletecommercial properties to uses such as multi-family residential and mixedusedevelopment, as market demand dictates. Parks, green spaces, andimproved sidewalk environments are part of the plan for creating “humanscaled”environments along the Mission and Holt corridors.Downtown Gateway SegmentsThe transformation of the City’s major corridors located betweenDowntown Pomona and its major freeway access points from I-10, SR-71,and SR-60 will be most visible along the “Gateway Boulevard” segmentsof Garey and Holt Avenues. This transformation would significantlyimprove the character of these highly visible segments that create the firstimpressions of the City for people arriving by car. Vacant and underutilizeddevelopments in these locations – often characterized by low-rise, singleusecommercial development with large surface parking lots and littlearchitectural expression - will provide opportunities for infill developmentthat takes advantage of the segments’ high visibility and accessibility.The infill development will be configured to create a civic and attractivegateway experience, make walking a viable choice, accommodate a widerrange of uses, and offer more economic opportunities for owners andinvestors.A greater proportion of buildings will be positioned between the streetand parking lots (or above parking facilities in some cases), focusing andencouraging activity on public sidewalks – in contrast to traditional “strip”property frontages dominated by surface parking lots and buildings setback far from the sidewalk. New and existing developments on propertieslining Downtown gateway segments will typically feature a mixture oftownhomes, smaller scale multi-family homes, and single use retail shops,services, offices, or hotels – all oriented towards the street, and combiningto define varied but recognizable “street walls.” Some buildings may betaller than two stories with a scale better suited to the wide street corridorspace; at the same time, their profiles will be adjusted to be compatiblewith the scale of existing neighborhoods to the side or rear.The transformation of Downtown gateway segments will be supported bystreetscape improvements, with tree-lined landscaped medians helping tobreak up the corridor width, continuous street tree canopies and planterstrips to create a comfortable “buffer zone” for pedestrians, and broadsidewalks for walkability. Substantial Downtown gateway streetscapeimprovements have previously been implemented on South Garey Avenue.These improvements will enable a better match between the street type –a wide arterial road and grander scale of streetscape landscaping – withthe development type – corridor buildings creating attractive street edgeswith front facades and entrances, and parking to the sides or rear. Theyare a key to the creation of successful settings for new investment andrevitalized activity on Downtown gateway segments, and to the creation ofa stronger identity for the City.70

FIG. 6.12: SAMPLE RANGE OF NEIGHBORHOOD EDGE STREETSCAPE CHARACTERFIG. 6.13: ENVISIONED DOWNTOWNGATEWAY CHARACTER6-D Neighborhood EdgesPOMONA TOMORROWFIG. 6.14: ENVISIONED DOWNTOWN GATEWAY CHARACTER716

6-D Neighborhood EdgesMixed Use Boulevard SegmentsThe mixed use boulevard segments feature an existing, relativelystable concentration of commercial uses. Along these segments, inbetween activity centers, new investment will gradually replace olderstrip commercial development along Foothill Boulevard and HoltAvenue. Step-by-step, these corridors will transform, moving toward anenvironment where new multi-family housing will mix compatibly withcommercial, office, and lodging neighbors. Infill developments will beconfigured to help buffer existing homes “behind” the corridor from theeffects of corridor noise and other impacts. This transformation will befacilitated by streetscape improvements that support these segments asimportant, high volume, and high visibility concentrations of commercialsales and service uses as well as potential locations for higher densityhousing. Development will orient toward the street with design detailsthat match the scale of a wide road and a prominent Holt Avenue orFoothill Boulevard address. The streetscape improvements will also allowpedestrians to enjoy sidewalks buffered from traffic by street trees oftenlocated in planting strips, decorative boulevard-scale lights, and additionallandscaping. These public and private features will combine to project thecommunity’s desired image for these mixed use boulevard segments.Along East Holt Avenue, the commercial uses are adjacent to lightindustrial and workplace uses that are less sensitive than traditionalresidential neighborhoods to the impacts of corridor fronting commercialuses and higher density housing. In other mixed use boulevard segmentswhere corridor-facing developments abut the rear of existing residentialneighborhoods, height adjustments of new developments, proper site andwindow orientation, and landscape buffers will be employed to protectexisting homes.Workplace Gateway SegmentsProperties along the workplace gateway segment of Garey Avenue willcapture investment resulting from proximity to the medical anchors ofPomona Valley Hospital and Casa Colina. Medical offices and ancillaryuses for these centers have grown in recent years and traffic to and from themedical centers will continue to generate complementary medical servicefacilities and businesses as well as investment in convenience retail andservice uses oriented to hospital patrons and staff. Neighborhood servingretail and service businesses oriented to flanking neighborhoods will alsobe viable given the relatively close proximity to I-10.As new investment upgrades existing office buildings and incrementallyadds new housing and offices, the existing auto-oriented and lowamenitypattern of development will be replaced by buildings orientedto motorists as well as to people on foot – particularly people walking tothe constellation of medical services, and flanking neighborhoods, andpeople arriving by public transit. Buildings will be set back a moderatedistance from the sidewalk with doors and windows opening out towardGarey Avenue across green, landscaped setbacks. Planting strips withstreet trees and lighting between the curb and sidewalk will help bufferpedestrians from traffic moving along the thoroughfare. Sidewalks willrun between the new planting strips and planted setbacks, with decorativeboulevard-scaled streetlights adding a district identity to this highly visibleportion of the City.In addition to medical and neighborhood-serving retail and service uses,new residential and office development will gradually infill along thissegment of Garey Avenue Some buildings will be mixed-use whereasothers single-use, but all will be oriented to the boulevard and contributeto an increasingly attractive local identity.Particular attention will be focused on the compatibility of new urbandevelopments with adjacent residential neighborhoods around thePomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.72FIG. 6.15: ENVISIONED WORK-PLACE GATEWAY CHARACTERFIG. 6.16: ENVISIONED MIXED USE BOULEVARD CHARACTER

Neighborhood Boulevard SegmentsGradually, disinvesting strip development, low value residential-tocommercialconversion, and vacant sites occupying the properties alongportions of Garey Avenue and Mission Boulevard will be replaced byprimarily residential development that has a formal orientation to thestreet. Investment in new office buildings may also be attracted to theseneighborhood boulevard segments, as may small scale lodging or bedand-breakfastvenues drawn to the area by improved settings and therelatively short drive to Downtown. New homes will create a neighborhoodedge along streets lined with shade trees in curbside planting strips anddecorative neighborhood-scale streetlights. In areas characterized by largescale blocks, new development will break up “superblocks” by providingnew internal connecting streets with building frontages and mid-blocklanes for access to parking facilities. The resulting smaller blocks will addincrementally to the walkability of the neighborhoods, and to the growinginternal neighborhood circulation network Citywide.New streetscape improvements will feature generous landscaped mediansas well as parkway strips with informal clusters of plant materials thatbuffer sidewalks from the traffic on the arterial. New investment innon-residential uses will be designed for architectural and landscapecompatibility with prospective residential developments.6-D Neighborhood EdgesSecondary CorridorsOver time, larger scale housing will gradually locate along those widerroads in the City that do not accommodate as much traffic and are nothome to any significant concentration of commercial development. Thesedevelopments will be better positioned to maintain value along these widerroads while simultaneously establishing a more appropriate transitionbetween those roads and small scale single-family homes nearby. As withthe various types of boulevard segments, new streetscape treatmentswill be phased in to provide buffering between traffic and development,match the scale of the wider roads, enhance pedestrian-friendliness, andencourage maintenance and investment, thereby increasing propertyvalues.FIG. 6.17: ENVISIONED NEIGHBORHOOD BOULEVARDAND SECONDARY CORRIDOR CHARACTER736POMONA TOMORROW

6-E Urban Neighborhoods6E - URBAN NEIGHBORHOODSUrban neighborhoods are moderately intense clusters of developmentthat contain a mix of uses. The specific character of any individual urbanneighborhood will build upon the existing development within or adjacentto it. Smaller clusters that are currently housing-only and surrounded bysingle family homes will continue to be characterized by lower densityresidential development. Other mixed uses clusters that may havearisen from later industrial and commercial uses added to rezoned olderresidential uses will gradually see infill development of housing, office, andlodging in buildings with residentially compatible physical characteristicsto help strengthen and stabilize a more consistent and valuable mixed-useneighborhood environment.Neighborhood StabilizationNeighborhoods with significant existing housing will maintain theirexisting predominantly single-family character. Zoning regulations inthese neighborhoods will place special emphasis on new infill or renovationdevelopments that will maintain physical compatibility with the scale andintensity of existing development.Southern Railroad Track Neighborhoods: Downtown “Annex” AreasThe Downtown annex neighborhoods encompass an area west of Downtownfocused on Second Street, between White and Oak Avenues, and an areaeast of Downtown focused on Second Street between Towne and SanAntonio Avenues. In support of the increased employment and residentialintensities of the Downtown, as well as the proximity of the cultural/artsdistrict, these areas will be incubators for local small businesses, artists,and compact households. Development will be a compatible mix of cleanlight industrial and manufacturing uses with small offices, live/workspaces, artist lofts, multi-family housing, and townhomes.Northern Railroad Track NeighborhoodsGradually, obsolete and vacant workplace uses in the areas along thenorthern railroad tracks will transition to a mix of multi-family housing andnewer workplace buildings that are more compatible with the residentialcharacter of these neighborhoods. Streetscape improvements and railroadtrack corridor landscape buffering will improve the character of this urbanneighborhood, making it more visually appealing and pedestrian friendly.74FIG. 6.18: ENVISIONED URBAN NEIGHBORHOODCHARACTER: MIXED USEFIG. 6.19: ENVISIONED URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER:RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION

6F - WORKPLACE DISTRICTSThe City’s workplace districts, located at the eastern and westernedges of Pomona, are generally separated from more mixed-use andresidential areas of the City by railroad tracks, topography, freeways, orneighborhood/workplace edges. These districts are less intense andless active, and will see less change than the workplace concentrationsin the City’s transit oriented districts. As a result, they will continue tosupport regional business and light industrial buildings that are lesscompatible with residential neighborhoods. The focus in these districtswill be to strengthen the current structural relationship between Cal Poly,Downtown, and the major employment districts. The type of developmentenvisioned in each of these districts is tied to existing conditions and thevarious assets and constraints that are specific to each area. Overall,buildings in the workplace districts will be similar to conventional “officecampus” formats. However, these buildings will be located to support agreater street presence, walkability, and opportunities for open spaces thatfoster interaction and innovation. Safe streets, bikeways and sidewalkswill emphasize connectivity for commuter access and convenient use ofbusiness services, meeting facilities, and eating places in nearby activitycenters.Western Workplace DistrictBuilding on the momentum created by Innovation Village, the westernworkplace district will focus on transitioning to higher intensity employmentin close proximity to Cal Poly. New development in this district will be wellpositioned to take advantage of potential synergies with the neighboringuniversity, high visibility, and easy access from freeways and transit. Thehigh intensity surrounding the new CalPoly/Lanterman Center transitoriented district (see above) will act as the activity and identity core of thisarea. Improved connectivity between this core, CalPoly, and the overalldistrict will increase opportunities for businesses to establish collaborativeindustry networks.Eastern Workplace DistrictSlower, long term change is anticipated in the eastern workplace district.Aided by circulation improvements and effective buffers for nearbyneighborhoods, investment will serve to renovate and reconfigure existingindustrial and light industrial buildings. The district will experienceincremental improvement in land use efficiency, its physical/visualcharacter, and employment generation. New workplaces will combineflex-tech light industrial and office uses with focused concentrations ofancillary retail and service uses. When combined with district appropriatestreetscape improvements, these changes will provide a unique workplaceenvironment currently not found in the City. This district’s higher intensityemployment will be clustered near the SR-60 Freeway in order to takeadvantage of its regional access.Workplace District EdgesThe edges of the City’s workplace districts must establish an appropriaterelationship with the residential neighborhoods “across the street.” Theseedges will consist primarily of moderately intense office, light industrial/flex, and other workplace uses. These developments at district edges willhave a greater emphasis on their street presence and reinforcement ofstreet activity, particularly where they face onto boulevard segments andcorridors. Where appropriate, these workplace district edges will alsoinclude a limited amount of new housing in formats that are adapted towider roads and adjacent workplace buildings. However, in all cases,buildings in the workplace district edges will feature ample landscaping,“house scale” massing, and a level of architectural treatment thatacknowledges their relationship to adjacent homes.6-F Workplace DistrictsPOMONA TOMORROWFIG. 6.20: EXAMPLE OFWORKPLACE DISTRICT EDGEFIG. 6.21: EXAMPLE OFWORKPLACE DISTRICT BUILDINGFIG. 6.22: ENVISIONED WESTERNWORKPLACE DISTRICTFIG. 6.23: ENVISIONED EASTERNWORKPLACE DISTRICT6 POMONA75

6-G Residential Neighborhoods6G - RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODSPomona’s residential neighborhoods have evolved over a 130-year periodand are physically and culturally diverse. They include a mix of densities,street network types, housing types, and architectural styles. Whileboundaries of neighborhoods are often defined by natural or physicalfeatures such as the San José Hills, freeways, or major arterial corridors,many are defined by less tangible boundaries like tradition, communityidentity, or age of structures. As a result, neighborhood character,accessibility, and connectivity to the rest of the City vary to a great degreethroughout the City. These elements affect a neighborhood’s quality of lifeand livability. Protecting the character of neighborhoods while ensuringsafety and sufficient parks, public services, and access is an importantpart of the community’s vision.Typical NeighborhoodsPomona’s older neighborhoods, located in and around Downtown,are generally interwoven into the City’s fabric and street network. Bycontrast, many of the City’s newer residential neighborhoods are lesswell-connected subdivisions, separating residents from the rest of the Citythrough isolated street grids and cul-de-sac development and/or privateentrygates. As the City continues to evolve and add to its residential base,ensuring Citywide connectivity and the resulting improved livability willbe emphasized through General Plan policies. Policies for neighborhooddesign establish a basis for neighborhood configuration, architecturaltreatments, and standards for a high quality of environment as essentialelements of new residential neighborhood development.With the maturity of the housing stock, strengthening of neighborhoodlivability and reinvestment in homes will be encouraged by streetscapeimprovements in terms of maintenance, planting of consistent streettree canopies, and providing brighter, more energy-efficient lightingfor increased personal safety, traffic visibility, and comfort. Mobilityimprovements in terms of traffic calming, bicycle boulevards, ADAsidewalk and crosswalk enhancements, and safer walking routes to schooland to community parks will also strengthen neighborhood livability andencourage reinvestment.FIG. 6.24: ENVISIONED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER(Endnotes)1 City of Pomona: Comprehensive General Plan, Community DesignElement, p. 2, 1976.76

PLAN COMPONENTS7In contrast to the overall vision of the future Cityoutlined in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow, this sectionoutlines approaches to improve the function of the Cityaccording to the following City-wide components thatserve the future City structure established in Section 6.Pomona Tomorrow:7-A LAND USE & DENSITY7-B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT7-C OPEN SPACE NETWORKEach Plan Component includes:1.Brief background information to establishthe context for policies in the element.This background material neither providesa comprehensive statement of existingconditions nor contains any adoptedinformation, unless otherwise specificallystated. Readers interested in a comprehensiveunderstanding of issues related to a particulartopic should refer to Pomona General Plan:Existing Conditions, Opportunities andChallenges (2004) and the Draft EnvironmentalImpact Report (EIR) for the General Plan.7-D MOBILITY & ACCESS7-E CONSERVATION7-F COMMUNITY DESIGN7-G NOISE & SAFETY2.3.The City’s strategic approach to addressingthat component.Definitions, detailed plans, and specificationsthat are established as part of the General Planin order to facilitate implementation of thestrategic approach.77

This component of the General Plan outlines the City’sland use strategies and a framework to guide land usedecision-making in support of the vision established inPomona Tomorrow. The chapter begins with a summaryof the City’s existing land use characteristics (for moredetailed description of the City’s existing land use, seePomona General Plan Update: Existing Conditions,Opportunities, and Challenges; May 2004). This isfollowed by land use projections and the General Plan’sland use density/intensity system.Land is a scarce and valuable commodity in Pomona—alargely built-out city, with no room for expansion. Usingthe limited land supply to meet the needs of residents,and leveraging growth to foster neighborhood livability,economic vitality and revitalization of commercialcorridors provide the framework for the General Plan’sland use strategies.LAND USE & DENSITY7A79

CURRENT LAND USE PATTERN7-A Land Use and DensityOVERALL PATTERNPomona’s land uses are arranged in an overall pattern typical of the City’sage, topography, and western U.S. location. The City’s relatively uniformtopography with few physical constraints has allowed for a relativelyuniform street grid with residential neighborhoods and commercialcorridors radiating from the traditional mixed-use Downtown core.Residential neighborhoods located farther from Downtown and along thehillsides to the north and south were built later in the 20th century and aremore consistently residential in use. At the western and eastern edgesof the City, large industrial areas have developed with access to railwayand major roadway arteries. (See Section 3. Pomona Today for a detailedoverview of the City’s existing pattern of development.)MAGNITUDE OF USESAlthough Pomona is characterized by a diverse range of land uses, almosthalf of the City’s land area (48%) is devoted to public uses includingparks, dedicated open spaces, schools and community facilities as wellas streets and other rights-of-way. The remaining land containing privatedevelopment is composed primarily of housing, which accounts for 35% ofthe City’s land area. Less predominant in terms of land area are industrial(8%), commercial (4%) and office (1%) uses. Vacant lands comprise 4% ofthe City’s land area and are located throughout the City, particularly in theolder areas and in the industrial districts.Public Lands24%Vacant Land4%Streets & OtherR.O.W.24%Industrial8%Commercial4%Residential35%Professional Office1%FIG.7-A.1: 2004 EXISTING LAND USE80

DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENTIAL LAND USESAs noted above, the majority of the City’s private development is residential,which dominates the land between the City’s major commercial corridorsand industrial / mixed use districts. According to the California Departmentof Finance, Pomona had 40,785 housing units as of January 1, 2006. Singlefamily(attached and detached) housing units comprise 69% of the City’shousing stock, a slight decline from 70% in 2000, reflecting tight supply.Residential uses can be found in almost every area of the City, with awide range of housing types, architectural styles, densities, unit sizes,costs, ages, and neighborhood character. Most Pomona residents livein predominantly single-family residential neighborhoods. Broadlyspeaking, residential neighborhoods radiate from Downtown Pomona.Near Downtown are older neighborhoods characterized by a greatermix of densities and architectural styles. Newer, more homogenousneighborhoods are located farther to the north and south.DISTRIBUTION OF RETAIL LAND USESThe majority of the commercial uses in Pomona are concentrated along orat the intersections of major transportation corridors. Of the 537 acres ofcommercial uses in the City, 409 acres are located along the north-southcorridors of Garey Avenue, Towne Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard,and the east-west corridors of Foothill Boulevard, Holt Avenue, MissionBoulevard and Philadelphia Street/Rio Rancho Road. These commercialuses are largely in small footprint strip center formats.There are a few larger retail centers, typically anchored by a large grocerystore and supported by smaller neighborhood serving retail shops andservice-oriented businesses. Examples of these include Phillips VillageShopping Center, Foothill Square, Valley Center, Rio Rancho Mall, PomonaGateway Center and the shopping center at Garey Avenue and ArrowHighway.Anchored retail centers with over 100,000 square feet of commercial spaceare limited to Pomona Ranch Plaza and Pomona Marketplace, both locatednear the intersection of SR-71 and SR-60, and the two centers along IndianHill Boulevard.Another major concentration of retail uses is located Downtown. Currently,Downtown has no large-format retail tenants serving the region. Instead,there are numerous small, individual storefront businesses found primarilyalong Second Street and Garey Avenue.FIG.7-A.2: DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENTIALLAND USES7-A Land Use and DensityPLAN COMPONENTSFIG.7-A.3: DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIALLAND USES7 PLAN81

DISTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USESIndustrial lands account for a significant amount of Pomona (8%). Theselands are primarily located in two major concentrations along the UnionPacific Railroad tracks at the eastern and western edges of the City.7-A Land Use and DensityDISTRIBUTION OF OFFICE LAND USESOffice uses are not a significant land use in Pomona, accounting for only1% of the overall land area. However, office uses are important for theservices and employment opportunities they provide. In Pomona, officesare frequently located among light industrial business parks. Thesebusiness parks provide flexible and affordable space, usually with ampleparking and attractive landscaping. Some new office development iscurrently under construction in Innovation Village adjacent to Cal Poly.In addition, there is a cluster of office uses Downtown and small-scaleoffice uses along the major commercial corridors. Most businesses arelocated in areas that offer the benefit of visibility and the amenities ofsurrounding areas, such as in Downtown. Other businesses, especiallyservice businesses such as legal and financial services or medicaloffices, seek locations that are in close proximity to clients and supportiveservices.DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC, CIVIC, AND INSTITUTIONALUSESPublic lands and rights-of-way are the most significant land use type interms of acreage. Accounting for over 48% of the land area, these landsconsist of parks and dedicated open spaces, schools, civic uses suchas City Hall, the library, community centers, religious facilities, andother quasi-public uses as well as streets and other public rights-of-way.Because these uses are intended to provide venues for Pomona residentsto participate in public life, unlike other uses grouped in clusters, publicuses are more evenly distributed throughout the City. This pattern enablespublic uses to be provided in close proximity to many residents. Thelargest concentration of public, civic, and institutional uses in Pomona islocated in the Downtown area. These uses include all levels of governmentoffices, the Superior and Municipal courts, Western University of HealthSciences, the YMCA, and other educational facilities.FIG.7-A.4: DISTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRIALAND OFFICE LAND USES82DISTRIBUTION OF VACANT LANDAlthough the majority of land area in Pomona is developed, 597 acres —or 4% — of the total land area is vacant. However, there are relatively fewlarge, assembled concentrations of vacant land. Instead, these 597 acresare fairly evenly distributed throughout the City.

LAND USE SUPPLYBefore forecasting demand, this Plan assessed current over/under supplyof four key land uses:Retail – Under-SupplyThe high ratio of resident income to City retail inventory indicatessignificant leakage of retail spending capacity out of Pomona to neighboringcities. If Pomona is able to recapture leaked spending, the City has thepotential to add 600,000 square feet of retail space (or a 14% increase toits current inventory) to serve its existing household base. This reflectscurrent demand and is in addition to the baseline retail growth projectionsummarized below.Residential – Under-SupplyHousing production has slowed significantly during the past threedecades as the City approaches build-out. During the 1980s, Pomonaadded an average of 640 new housing units per year. Since 1990, annualhousing production has been cut by 75%, with the addition of only 165 newunits per year. Similarly slow household growth reflects this reductionin housing production. Low household growth projections are partiallya result of this past trend. Potential exists for increased housing growthshould appropriately designed product types become available.Office & Industrial – Over-SupplyPomona possesses a high ratio of office/industrial space per job. Recentregional job losses have generated high vacancies which will take timeto absorb. However, the fact that a significant portion of office/industrialinventory is outdated and requires redevelopment or reconfiguration tobe competitive is an obstacle to filling this existing space. On the otherhand, this presents an opportunity to establish a new pattern of workplacedistricts and attract businesses in new sectors that are a better fit forPomona’s location and future role in the Los Angeles region.LAND USE PROJECTIONSThis Plan utilizes Southern California Association of Governments (“SCAG”)household and employment projections for the City in order to determinefuture need for residential, retail, office and industrial development over a20-year time horizon. The baseline projection of future land use needs isdriven by population and employment forecasts as follows:• Growth: Overall, SCAG is assuming limited employment growth of only0.4% per year – much less than the Regional Market Area (“RMA”)average of 0.9%. Population and household growth projections aremore in line with the RMA and assume 1.0% annual growth.• Land use projections to accommodate growth (2010-2020): retailprojections exclude current “leaked” space. The limited net additionto office and industrial space reflects current high vacancy rates.The limited projected demand for new office and industrial uses isdirectly impacted by SCAG’s forecast of limited employment growthfor Pomona.CurrentForecasted NeedI nventor y (in 000s) 2008 2010 2020 2030Housing Units 41.3 41.9 46.8 50.7Increase from 2008 0.6 5.5 9.4Retail (sf)4,150 4,210 4,690 5,150Increase from 2008 60 540 1,000Office (sf) 2,910 2,780 2,900 3,020Increase from 2008 -130 -10 110Industrial (sf) 19,420 18,570 19,380 20,140Increase from 2008 -850 -40 720These projections are based on current socio-economic conditions.They assume that the overall future distribution of growth and newdevelopment in the region will follow past trends of spreading east intothe Inland Empire. It also is important to note that the projections assumethat land use changes in cities throughout the region will be required toaccommodate “growth as usual.” However, forces of change identifiedin Section 4. Guiding Forces & Opportunities indicate that the futuredistribution of growth in the region will not coincide with these pasttrends but instead will increasingly cluster in/near urban centers anddecreasingly be located toward the edge of the region. In addition, it mustbe acknowledged that actual land use changes throughout the region maynot support past “growth as usual trends.”As a result, Pomona intends to position itself to take advantage of thefuture potential for growth in existing urban centers in order to attract jobsand households above the baseline projections.7-A Land Use and DensityPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN83

7-A Land Use and DensityDISTRIBUTION OF FUTURE LAND USESThe vision established in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow places a greateremphasis on building form and character in districts and neighborhoodsto allow a mix of land uses. Following that vision, this Plan significantlychanges the geographic distribution of land designated for certain landuses within the City (as illustrated in Fig. 7-A.5, Fig. 7-A.6 and Fig. 7-A.7).However, only moderate growth rates are anticipated for the City (assummarized in the Land Use Projections section above), and most growthwill consist of redevelopment and a more efficient use of land. Accordingly,the Plan does not anticipate significant changes in the proportion of landwithin the City that is occupied by various uses.The geographic distribution of land use designations aligns with thePomona Tomorrow General Plan Diagram and is secondary to and insupport of the form and character of the Place Types outlined in Section6. Pomona Tomorrow. Furthermore, the City’s Zoning Ordinance andspecific plans will apply a greater level of detail to this pattern and maycontain additional restrictions on where specific land uses are permittedor on the form those uses shall take in order to implement the GeneralPlan vision. In particular, regulations in the Zoning Ordinance will ensurebuilding compatibility in locations where multiple uses are permitted. Asa result, more than one zoning district may be consistent with a singleGeneral Plan land use designation.1/4 mile Walkable Radius1/2 mile Walkable RadiusThe following summarizes the general distribution of land designated forresidential, retail, office, and industrial uses throughout the City.1) RETAIL USESThe City will strategically promote a reconfigured pattern of retail landuse to make the most of its critical role as an activity-generator whichbenefits the character and vitality of adjacent districts and neighborhoods.This pattern will maintain the generally even distribution of retail usesthroughout the City to serve both residents and visitors (especiallyconvenience retail). However, national retail industry practices willcontinue to focus investments on medium to larger sized clustered formats– “activity centers” – at or near the major crossroads of freeways and/orarterials.FIG.7-A.5: LAND DESIGNATED FOR RETAIL USESTo support retail’s role as an activity generator and to align with the retailindustry’s clustering practices, Pomona’s reconfigured retail patternwill be based on a City-wide hierarchy of retail centers of different sizesappropriate for the markets they serve. The City will orient key typesof retail activities to priority locations such as Downtown and regionalcenters. Activity centers will use land more efficiently by containinghigher concentrations of retail and in some cases, mixed uses. Someexisting clusters will intensify, and some new clusters will be established.Well-distributed convenience retail in smaller formats will remain a partof this hierarchy. As activity centers intensify, some retail properties innon-clustered locations that are no longer well-positioned to support retaildevelopment will convert to other uses. As such, the overall percentageof City land with retail development is expected to remain constant or beslightly reduced despite a net increase in total retail square footage.84

1/4 mile Walkable Radius1/4 mile Walkable Radius1/2 mile Walkable Radius1/2 mile Walkable Radius7 PLAN7-A Land Use and DensityFIG.7-A.6 LAND DESIGNATED FOR RESIDENTIAL USESFIG.7-A.7: LAND DESIGNATED FOR OFFICE & INDUSTRIAL USES2) RESIDENTIAL USESHousing growth will primarily be accommodated through infill andredevelopment on properties currently without residential entitlements.This means that the percentage of land in the City with residentialdevelopment will increase. However, most new housing will be built athigher intensities than the current City-wide average. As a result, theoverall increase in the percentage of land with housing will be limited.PLAN COMPONENTS3) OFFICE & INDUSTRIAL USESNet office and industrial growth is projected to be relatively low within thetimeframe of this Plan. Similar to retail development, most new office andindustrial development is expected to be redevelopment, reconfigurationof workspace into a more concentrated pattern, or replacement of olderbuilding stock with newer facilities. In addition, potential employmentgrowth above SCAG projections would be clustered at higher intensitieswithin existing workplace districts. Therefore, the overall percentage ofCity land with office and industrial development is expected to remainconstant, or be slightly reduced despite a net increase in total squarefootage.85

7-A Land Use and DensityINTENSITY OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTDensity and intensity standards are used primarily as a basis fortransportation planning, for ensuring adequate infrastructure and servicesthroughout the City to serve the community, and to preserve and enhancethe desired scale and character of Pomona’s districts and neighborhoods.The nature of development throughout the City implied by these standardsis secondary to and in support of the envisioned building form andcharacter established in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow.The General Plan establishes land use density/intensity standardsby transect zone. The transect is a system of classification for builtenvironments established in the SmartCode 1 , an open source, transectbased,model development code (see Fig.7-F.1). This system uses theconcept of place types that range from rural (T1) to urban (T6). Thecharacter and function of a district, center, or segment is an extensionof its place in the continuum of the transect. Every element of the builtenvironment has a place in the transect.Figure 7-A.8 Transect Tomorrow illustrates the envisioned future patternof intensity throughout the City by transect zone. The chart that followsdesignates the range of density/intensity for each transect zone.For all development, maximum permitted heights (expressed in numberof stories) are established to express the overall scale of developmentenvisioned for the City’s various districts and neighborhoods. Maximumheight limits, in combination with the vision articulated in PomonaTomorrow, can be clearly translated in to various limits on building bulk inthe City’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and are independent of thetype of use occupying the building. Residential density is expressed ashousing units per net acre (exclusive of public streets and other rights-ofway).In addition to these density/intensity standards, some transect zoneclassifications stipulate envisioned building types (such as single-familyresidential) as well.The density/intensity standards do not imply that development projectswill be approved at the maximum density or intensity specified for eachuse. Zoning regulations consistent with General Plan policies and/or siteconditions may reduce development potential within the stated ranges.The classifications in this section represent adopted City policy. Theyare meant to be broad enough to give the City flexibility in implementingCity policy, but clear enough to provide sufficient direction to carry outthe vision of Pomona Tomorrow outlined in the General Plan. The City’sZoning Ordinance and specific plans contain more detailed provisions andstandards. As a result, more than one zoning district may be consistentwith a single General Plan transect zone.(Endnotes)1 The SmartCode Version 9: New Urban News Publications; http://www.smartcodecentral.org/86

TRANSECT ZONEST6-AT6-B7-A Land Use and DensityT5T4-AT4-BT3SDFairplex Dr.SC1/4 mile Walkable RadiusWhite Ave.PLAN COMPONENTSReservoir StTowne Ave.Garey Ave.7 PLANN5710Foothill Blvd.87E. Arrow Hwy.10Garey Ave.Indian Hill Blvd.105757E. Bonita Ave.S. Bernardino Ave.W. Orange Grove Ave.0 1/4 1/2mi miHolt Ave.Mission Blvd.1/2 mile Walkable Radius71Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.606071FIG.7-A.8: TRANSECT TOMORROWValley Blvd.1mi1/2mi

T6-ADOWNTOWN CORET6-BTYPICALT5TYPICALT4-ATYPICALT4-BNEIGHBORHOODEDGEHeight2 fl oors min.12 fl oors max.2 fl oors or 24 ft. min.6 fl oors max.6 fl oors max. 4 fl oors max. 3 fl oors max.7-A Land Use and DensityHousingDensityTypicalDevelopmentTypes50 du/ac min.over 100 du/ac max.Attached “commercialblock” buildings20 du/ac min.100 du/ac max.Attached “commercialblock” buildings includingnew multi-storyworkplace and industrialbuildings in transitoriented districts.Stacked housing withboulevard scale buildingshighlight Holt Ave.and Mission Blvd. andsome townhomesalong district edges.80 du/ac max. 70 du/ac max. 40 du/ac max.Some mixed usebuildings or sites featuringground fl oorshopfronts in activitycenters.A mix of building typescompatible with largerscale multi-familyhousing as well astownhomes.Smaller scale multifamilyhousing limitedto locations thatare adjacent to stableresidnetial neighborhoods.A mix of building typescompatible with mediumscale multi-familyhousing as well astownhomes, and othersmaller scale multifamilyhousing in locationsthat are adjacentto stable residnetialneighborhoods.A wider variety of freestandingcommercialand mixed-use buildingtypes in areas withless residential andgreater use mix.Grand scale buildings.Developmentis compatible withmedium scale multifamilyhousing andtownhomes in areasenvisioned to have amore residential character.Grand scale developmentis more commercialin character anddisposition in areasenvisioned to havemore commercial ormixed-use character.88

T4-BSECONDARYCORRIDORST4-BRESIDENTIALTRANSITIONT3TYPICALSDSPECIALDISTRICTSSCSPECIALCAMPUSESMaximumHeight3 floors max. 3 floors max. 2.5 floors max. 9 fl oors & 100 ft. maxHousingDensityTypicalDevelopmentTypes30 du/ac max. 20 du/ac max. 20 du/ac max. n/aMedium to small scalegrand boulevard buildingtypes includingtownhomes, multiplexes,and some detachedsingle familyhomes.In some cases, sensitivelydesigned andexplicitly compatibleoffi ce buildings.The full range ofhousing types (singlefamilydetached,attached and multifamily)with formregulations to ensurecompatibility withadjacent lower densitydevelopment.A variety of smallscale, primarily singlefamilyhousing typesas well as limited attachedhousing types(such as townhomesand multiplexes) thatare sensitively designedand explicitlycompatible with adjacenthomes.A variety of functionalworkplace and industrialbuildings includingmulti-story developments.SUBJECT TOREVIEW7-A Land Use and Density7 PLANPLAN COMPONENTS89

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The primary goal of the Economic DevelopmentComponent is to establish a framework to enhancethe economic character of the City and achieve thecommunity’s economic goals, consistent with the visionof a prosperous community with a high quality of life.Implementation of the Economic Development Strategyoutlined in this section is the City leadership’s primarymeans of guiding economic growth and change toachieve the General Plan’s vision of Pomona Tomorrow.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYThe Economic Development Strategy provides anorganizational framework that can guide both short-termand long-term development efforts to enhance the City’scompetitive position in the region and, in turn, enhancethe prosperity of the City and its residents. Recognizingthat economic development is not a static process, thestrategy is intended to:• Provide direction to guide development activitieswhile maintaining the flexibility to make the bestuse of resources as they become available• Take advantage of future economicopportunities• Respond to changing economic trends• React to local market conditionsECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsidering the forces acting on the City and the region(outlined in Section 4. Guiding Forces & Opportunities),the future success of Pomona is dependent on itsability to leverage its role as a sub-regional center ofeconomic activity in the more localized east San GabrielValley environment. For this reason, the EconomicDevelopment Strategy should not rely on capturingdemand from the greater Los Angeles area. It shouldfocus more on positioning Pomona as a hub of activityfor a smaller area of surrounding communities.To better position Pomona for socio-economic success,this Plan establishes the following strategic prioritieswith further detail below:1. Make the most of value already in place andtailor policies that adequately consider existingconditions2. Make Downtown the centerpiece of the Plan3. Encourage redevelopment and reinvestment:target change areas identified in Section 5.Stability & Change4. Recapture lost retail spending5. Deliver housing attractive to families andcompact, 1 and 2 person householdsst6. Strengthen the jobs base and support the 21century workplace environment7. Remove potential barriers to new investmentand economic prosperity8. Ensure fiscal stability9. Maintain pro-active City leadership10. Pursue stakeholder partnerships andcollaboration7B91

7-B Economic Development1. MAKE THE MOST OF VALUE ALREADY IN PLACETo be the most effective and responsive to the realities of Pomona Today,economic development policies and decisions should build upon the City’sstrengths and existing assets as identified in Section 4. Guiding Forces &Opportunities:1. Established Downtown Core2. Institutions of Higher Education3. Hospital and Medical Facilities4. County/Civic Operations5. Transportation and Access6. Fairplex7. Industrial Base8. Historic DistrictsThese assets provide a framework for the Economic DevelopmentStrategy’s other priorities to build upon.2. MAKE DOWNTOWN THE CENTERPIECE OF THE PLANThe ultimate goal for Pomona is to become the place in the east SanGabriel Valley sub-region where activity, “buzz,” and dynamic industriesconverge. 1 Because Downtown is the community’s center of business,culture, and living, i.e., the “Heart of the City,” it plays one of the mostimportant roles in realizing this goal. The historical role of Pomona inthe region and the assets that it has accumulated give it an advantage inattracting new people, businesses, and activity for all the reasons outlinedin Section 4. Guiding Forces & Opportunities. To achieve success, Pomonamust strategically leverage that advantage to overcome the weaknessesthat are potential barriers to a prosperous future. 23. ENCOURAGE REDEVELOPMENT AND REINVESTMENT: TARGETCHANGE AREAS IDENTIFIED IN STABILITY & CHANGE SECTIONAs Pomona is largely built out, revitalization through redevelopment andreinvestment will be a core aspect of the economic development strategy.The City must utilizes a mixture of funding sources to finance the Cityprograms and capital improvements that are central to the implementationof this Plan as well as to support private development and redevelopmentefforts. Potential funding sources include state and federal funding,Redevelopment Agency tools, development impact fees, and special taxassessment districts.To make the most of these limited City resources, building on theframework for change outlined in Section 5. Stability & Change, and theprioritized strategies established in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow, the Citywill focus economic development efforts primarily on change areas andwork hardest to encourage investment in areas with the greatest shorttermpotential for change.Restructure: In Short Term and Medium Term Change Areas with severedisinvestment, vacancy and/or dominant redevelopment opportunities,the City will establish policies that support significant restructuring.Transition: In areas with Medium Term, Long Term, and DevelopmentType potential for change with some disinvestment and a moderate levelof opportunity, the City will establish policies that encourage a gradualtransition to a more viable future restructured condition, but also supportthe retention of existing value already in place.Preserve: In areas with little or no potential for change, the City willestablish policies that primarily preserve and strengthen existing value.92Increase housing to generate activity increase activity to attracthousingPeople not places create activity. And people will create activity only if allnecessary conditions are present. 3 Likewise, activity will flourish only byattracting people. The most reliable way to bring people Downtown is toprovide attractive Downtown residential options, thus creating a captivemarket. Therefore, a high priority will be placed on instigating the additionof a significant number of housing units Downtown. A complementaryfocus will be placed on attracting investment in a wide range of uniqueretail, restaurant, and entertainment offerings that serve the needs of thepeople who live and work Downtown, as well as attract people from thelarger City and region.

4. RECAPTURE LOST RETAIL SPENDINGTrend away from auto-oriented shopping towards open air, amenitydriven formats, with day-time, and night-time activity that are clusteredat major crossroadsThe City intends to capture the retail spending capacity of its residents thatis currently “leaking” to adjacent communities. The majority of Pomona’sretail activity is located along major transportation corridors – primarilyGarey and Holt Avenues and Mission Boulevard – in dated formats lackingthe configurations that are consistent with current consumer preferences.While highly visible, the existing retail uses are too fragmented andspread apart and lack the critical mass and concentration that appeal toconsumers’ need for “one-stop-shop” formats in which multiple purchasescan be made in one trip. The fragmented pattern of Pomona’s retailcorridors requires multiple car trips to multiple destinations.To re-capture lost retail spending, the City will attract retail developmentthat is targeted to meet the specific needs of Pomona residents, provideretail formats that build upon the physical and social strengths of the City,and align with investor preferences.Conventional regional mall and big-box suburban retail configurations arewidespread in the regional market area. Attempting to channel Pomona’sretail growth into these formats would be difficult and would createthe potential to over-supply the marketplace with such configurations,cannibalizing demand. Instead, the demographic composition of the City’spopulation and Downtown’s physical assets present the City with better,targeted retail opportunities that are currently not found in the regionalmarket area. Potential niche retail opportunities target:• The City’s large student population• The City’s Hispanic household base• Daytime government and manufacturing sector employeesThe regional market area lacks retail environments that target such nichedemographics. Targeting niche retail uses offers a means for Pomona tocompete effectively, but does not guarantee success. To be successful,niche retail environments must be configured in formats and locationsthat are attractive to retailers.Above all else, retailers require good visibility and easy access. DowntownPomona offers both, while also presenting a unique environment notfound in the regional market area. Demand is high for Downtown retailconcentrations which are proliferating in Southern California. DowntownPomona has the potential to be a sub-regional shopping destinationbecause it is the only downtown in the regional market area with thephysical and social infrastructure in place to become a true day-time /night-time employment and retail destination.In addition to Downtown, Pomona’s existing retail corridors presentattractive redevelopment opportunities. The current underperformance ofretail along the City’s corridors is not a result of poor visibility or access.Traffic counts along Garey and Holt Avenues and Mission, Foothill andIndian Hill Boulevards are sufficient to attract retailers.Corridor retail business is underperforming because of the fragmenteddevelopment pattern. To improve corridor retail performance, this Plan’sland use policies focus on concentrating retail at key intersections.Concentrating retail into larger neighborhood centers will increase itsvisibility and make it more convenient to access.Retail uses along the City’s major corridors are best positioned to servenearby neighborhoods, with each concentration meeting the needsof a localized market: typically a half- to one-mile radius market area.Concentrating retail uses is also attractive to the many Pomona residentswho use public transportation as it will require fewer, as well as shorter,shopping trips.7-B Economic DevelopmentPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN93

7-B Economic Development5. DELIVER HOUSING ATTRACTIVE TO FAMILIES AND COMPACT,1 AND 2 PERSON HOUSEHOLDSCapture demand for active, walkable urban placesSignificant growth in family households has been and continues to bethe foundation of Pomona’s identity and sense of community. Pomonapossesses a rapidly expanding household base of relatively young, low tomiddle income families. At the same time, there is a shortage of compact,one- and two-person households. Compact households are an attractivedemographic as they that can increase the economic vitality of theCity, simultaneously supporting the City’s educational and institutionalassets and serving to better activate Pomona’s downtown and retailestablishments.While family households are typically home-based, especially during theevenings, compact households spend a greater share of their time outsideof the house socializing, shopping, and recreating. These householdsinclude the student population of the nearby universities, young andmiddle-aged professionals working in Pomona but currently residingoutside the City, and a large aging-in-place population of empty-nestersand retirees. In fact, the age 55 plus cohort is Pomona’s fastest growingdemographic. Age-appropriate housing targeting the fast-growing emptynesterand retiree market will be required to retain Pomona’s valuableaging-in-place population.New residential development must serve the needs of Pomona’s corehousehold population – families – while also attracting compact, oneandtwo-person households. The housing preferences of each of thesedemographics are divergent, but both desire safe and secure residentialenvironments. To effectively retain families while attracting compacthouseholds, housing products must be specifically tailored to each.The provision of new and attractive housing choices meeting the needsof both families and compact households also serves to attract newemployers into the City. A key component of an employer’s relocationdecision making is the availability of desireable and affordable housingfor its workforce. A more focused residential redevelopment strategy willimprove Pomona’s marketability.6. STRENGTHEN THE JOBS BASE AND SUPPORT THE 21 STCENTURY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTThe City will promote a strong and diversified economic base by attracting,retaining, and expanding businesses. By encouraging profitable andinnovative enterprises, the City will create sustainable local jobs andgenerate revenue to support municipal functions.Job diversification, a skilled labor force, and environments that fosterinnovation and industry networking are essential to maintaining a strongeconomic base.As noted in Section 4. Guiding Forces & Opportunities, a significant portionof skilled workers employed by Pomona’s institutions live outside the Citywhile most workers who live in Pomona work outside the City. In addition,Pomona is a net exporter of labor, possessing fewer jobs than employedresidents. This jobs/labor imbalance represents a significant opportunityfor the City to provide more “in-town” jobs.To grow Pomona’s job base, the City must target industries that show growthpotential and are a good match with the City’s infrastructure strengths andworkforce. By focusing on intensifying the City’s employment districtsand leveraging the demand for walkable urbanism identified in Section4. Guiding Forces & Opportunities, the City can attract commercial andindustrial businesses that will lead to a broader range of wages for thecommunity’s workforce.Business retention and recruitment can be further improved by maintainingpublic infrastructure, providing a full range of economic developmentservices, and supplying a skilled labor force to meet the needs of newbusiness opportunities.Finally, in order to support profitable and innovative businesses, 21stcentury workplace districts must have the physical characteristicsnecessary to accommodate industry in the post-industrial, informationage (as described in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow).Three focused strategies will allow Pomona to capitalize on existing assetsto strengthen the City’s economic base:94

Redevelop DowntownPomona’s revitalizing Downtown represents a competitive advantagerelative to other employment centers in the Regional Market Area(“RMA”). Currently, the RMA lacks a true mixed-use employment node of asignificant scale. Focused improvements to the office stock in Downtown(transitioning to higher quality office space) has the potential to attractemployers seeking a vibrant mixed-use environment for their employeeslike those found in similarly mature communities such as Anaheim andFullerton.Employers are also seeking out locations with convenient access topublic transit, especially as commuting times along I-10, SR 60, and the210 Freeway continue to worsen. The Metrolink Station in Downtown isa marketable asset to attract prospective employers. To further improvethe marketability of Downtown, the linkage to Cal Poly to the west andthe medical establishment to the north must be strengthened. PotentialDowntown employers will be attracted to the talented pool of labor at CalPoly, while ancillary medical service providers will appreciate Downtown’sclose proximity to the City’s prestigious medical centers and WesternUniversity of Health Sciences.Develop Medical Office and Research Nodes Around Medical AssetsThe properties surrounding the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center(“PVHMC”) require significant upgrading and redevelopment. Thecharacter and condition of properties surrounding PVHMC are insufficientto attract the ancillary medical service providers that typically seek outlocations to synergize near hospitals. Recent expansion plans by PVHMCrepresent a significant source of momentum to catalyze redevelopment ofsurrounding properties.Furthermore, to maximize the economic potential represented by the City’smedical assets, Pomona should seek out partnerships with PVHMC, CasaColina and Western University of Health Sciences, as well as Cal Poly,to seed medical research and development employment nodes that arecurrently lacking in the City.Reposition Workplace Districts and Grow the Innovation Village ConceptThe Los Angeles region has the largest import/export port in the UnitedStates. A significant amount of the region’s trade is, and will continueto be, with the large, growing markets in Asia. Among the top industriesin the Los Angeles region are producers of computer and electronicsrelatedproducts, fabricated metal products, food and agriculture relatedproducts, and high-technology research and development. Due to highland value / low land availability in central Los Angeles, and Pomona’seducational and medical institutions, the City is well positioned to attractvarious businesses that want to take advantage of the regional economy.Cal Poly & Innovation Village: The development of Innovation Village isthe optimal means to synergize with Cal Poly and other local educationalinstitutions to further job growth in the City. Cal Poly is a significantcommunity asset that has long been underutilized as a marketing toolto attract employers to the City. The key strengths of Cal Poly are itsengineering program (ranked 5th in the country) as well as its agricultureprogram. Partnerships with Cal Poly represent a solid opportunity to attracthigh-tech and bio-agriculture jobs to the City, as each sector representsdynamic industries of the future that build on the core academic strengthsof Cal Poly as well as the economic strengths of the region.A recent study by the University of California (UC) system identified sevenhigh-tech industries slated for strong growth during the next businesscycle, all sharing a high propensity for synergizing with universities. Twoof the seven high-tech sectors are a good fit for Pomona and Cal Poly– agriculture and bio-sciences. Planning and regulatory efforts shouldfocus on ensuring the sustainable water supply and management needsof these industries.North Metrolink, and Eastern and Western Workplace Districts:Portions of the North Metrolink and East / West workplace districts areunderutilized and have strong potential for change. Any redevelopment inthese established employment areas should take advantage of projectedgrowth industries, including green technology, high-tech, and bio-techindustry clusters as well as the light industrial and manufacturing usesthat support these industries.The vision outlined in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow is intended to takeadvantage of the forces of change identified in Section 4 to establishenvironments that will attract these industries to Pomona and supportsuccessful businesses and workplace districts.7-B Economic DevelopmentPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN95

7-B Economic Development967. REMOVE POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO NEW INVESTMENT ANDECONOMIC PROSPERITYSeveral market-based obstacles stand in the way of redevelopment andreinvestment throughout Pomona, slowing the City’s progress towardsimproved prosperity. The City will address these barriers as follows:Current Appearance of the CorridorsHighly-traveled Garey Avenue, Holt Avenue, Mission Boulevard, andFoothill Boulevard are the primary “gateways” into Pomona and oftenform the basis of visitors’ first and continuing impressions of the City.Despite some landscaping improvements, the current overall conditionincludes a mix of unrelated and dated property development in variousstates of upkeep. Developers seeking to take advantage of Pomona’sphysical and socio-economic strengths with new employment, retail, orhousing investment may be deterred by the perceived lack of economicvitality and aesthetically pleasing image of the corridors. Redevelopmentefforts must stimulate investment in the form of direct fiscal injection aswell as incentivizing the establishment of Business Improvement Districts(such as that undertaken Downtown). Such efforts must also transformthe streetscape environments into more appealing settings which willattract new investment as outlined in Section 7-C Open Space Network.Costly Minimum Parking RequirementsRedevelopment of existing urbanized land and more compact forms ofdevelopment are often accompanied by construction costs higher thanthose associated with less intense development. For example, the cost persquare foot to build a podium-parked four-story building can be twice asmuch as the cost for an at-grade two-story structure with surface parking.A significant portion of this cost difference can be attributed to parking,which can range from $10,000 to $30,000 per structure space, depending onthe configuration. The high cost of parking limits the short-term feasibilityof both mid-rise (4-5-story) and high-rise (6+ stories) construction untilresidential and commercial revenues become adequate to support thecost of construction.However, such compact forms of development are critical to creating theactive mixed-use environments needed to attract investment and supportniche markets for Downtown, corridor and transit oriented development(TOD) locations. The decreased ownership and use of automobilesoften exhibited by people choosing to live and work in denser walkableand transit-served environments indicates that parking requirements forthese settings can be reduced which, in turn, can dramatically reduceconstruction costs and improve the market feasibility of providing thesecompact forms of development.To help improve economic feasibility of compact development, the City willconsider reducing parking ratios appropriately and promoting alternativetransportation demand management tools as part of the City-wide ZoningOrdinance Update and more specific Focus Area planning. In addition,the City will consider building public use parking structures in TODdistricts such as Downtown and around the North Metrolink station tosupport these reduced parking requirements and catalyze higher densitydevelopment while still providing adequate parking for customers, visitors,workers, and residents.Labor Force: Mismatch between Skills and JobsSupporting local economic growth requires a better match between theCity’s resident labor force and its employment opportunities. Pomona ishome to several prominent regional medical and educational institutions.Building on these assets and attracting skilled workers to live in Pomonarather than commute from other communities is a major economicdevelopment goal. The current education and skills mismatch betweenPomona’s resident workforce and potential new employment remains abarrier to reducing labor exports and attracting jobs through strategicpartnerships with these institutions. The City must support workforcedevelopment to provide training for local residents so that they may takeadvantage of new, higher paying jobs entering the City. Existing initiativessuch as The People’s Economic Summit organized by the Inland EmpireSponsoring Committee, and the Pomona Unified School District’scollaborations with Western University of Health Sciences are excellentexamples of actions already taken to accomplish this goal.Image/CrimeThe City’s vision is to have a prosperous community and a high qualityof life. The perception of high crime rates continues to negatively impactproperty values, reducing economic prosperity. The City will continue tomake improving Pomona’s image a high priority by evaluating existingprograms, identifying needs, and implementing new policies wherenecessary.A Clear City Vision and Developer-Friendly Regulatory EnvironmentThe City will market Pomona by promoting the vision of a prosperous futureand establishing a developer-friendly regulatory environment to attractnew investment and reinvestment throughout the City. This will includeregulatory updates to the City’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances aswell as Focus Area planning that will streamline the development processand provide reliability for developers to invest in mixed use environmentsthat have a clear character and compatibility with adjacent development.

8. ENSURE FISCAL STABILITYIn order to provide the infrastructure and services necessary to supporta prosperous Pomona Tomorrow, the City must ensure fiscal viability bymaintaining an appropriate balance between the City’s expenses and therevenue sources it has to cover those expenses.RevenueProperty taxes continue to be the City’s major source of revenue, accountingfor 30% of revenue, followed closely by service charges, accounting foranother 26% of revenue. Despite the fact that these revenue sources rosein 2009, like the majority of municipalities throughout California, Pomonaexperienced a revenue stream decline in 2009 due to the eroding economicenvironment. Revenue shortfalls stemmed primarily from three sourcesdirectly linked to the health of the economy – sales and use taxes (down38%), operating grants (down 27%), and capital grant (down 27%).It is anticipated that these revenue sources will increase to typical levelsin the future, addressing some of the City’s current revenue issues.However, there are steps the City will take to further strengthen its revenuestream. First and foremost steps must be taken to re-organize land usedesignations into to a pattern that is more in line with contemporaryinvestor and consumer preferences. This will improve retail performanceas well as property values, thereby increasing both sales and propertytax revenues. In addition, the City will continue to pursue other financialsources to supplement its primary revenues for both capital facility costsand ongoing operations and maintenance costs.Fiscal OutlookThe budgeting process can strategically allocate funds according to Citypriorities in ways that will further the City’s economic and communitygoals. Therefore, this process cannot be separated from the City’s vision.Changes in the distribution and magnitude of uses throughout Pomonawill require the City to monitor changes in revenues and expenses relatedto those uses.Sound investment and budget management strategies will allow the Cityto achieve its public safety, community services, infrastructure/facilities,and planning goals. The City’s current operating gap, at least in the nearterm,will be addressed primarily by bringing per capita expendituresmore in line with levels seen in similarly mature cities. In the long term,achieving economic development strategy objectives and realizing thevision outlined in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow will improve Pomona’sfiscal health through revenue growth, attracting new investment, andallowing the City to provide services more efficiently.7-B Economic DevelopmentExpensesPublic safety continues to be the City’s primary expenditure, accountingfor 34% of City outlays; however, Pomona’s focus on public safety iscomparable to that of neighboring cities. On the other hand, per capitaCity expenses excluding public safety are higher than in similarly built-outcities. Therefore, the City will look for ways to provide critical City servicesmore efficiently and reduce spending on non-essential services.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN97

7-B Economic Development9. MAINTAIN PRO-ACTIVE CITY LEADERSHIPCity leadership plays a crucial role in providing direction on policyinitiatives and the implementation of new measures. At the same time,well-informed policies require active public participation in identifying keyissues and possible opportunities and challenges. Thus, mechanisms ofparticipation and collaboration are critical to economic success througheffective sharing of information and local knowledge.Key to successful implementation of the City’s economic developmentstrategy will be a proactive position taken by the City’s elected officialsand staff. Those charged with promoting the vision for Pomona’s futuremust ensure that attention and resources are given to the strategy.Implementing the strategy will require prioritization of economic goalsand allocation of funds to meet the financial needs of each specific actionthat supports the economic goals.A coordinated economic development strategy is essential to supportcommunity development objectives such as providing and maintainingparks, protecting open space and maintaining high levels of municipalservices. A managed program of fiscal development, strategic publicimprovements and balanced land use will help maximize resultantcommunity benefits. Thus, the Economic Development Componentenvisions three central roles for the City:1. Promoting development that both results in fiscal benefits to the Cityand realizes the vision for Pomona TomorrowIt is crucial to understand both the economic benefits and burdens ofvarious development types on the City’s General Fund as well as theirrespective impacts and contributions to achieving the community’s vision.This involves considering both direct and indirect affects on propertyvalues, property tax revenue, sales tax revenue, the City’s ability to attractnew jobs and investment, livability, and community character. Thesefactors are important in determining the distribution and prioritization offuture development in Pomona.2. Financing public improvementsThe financing of public improvements is a key element of any municipaleconomic development effort. Such improvements may include streetdesign, re-configuration, or extension; sewer and water upgrades; andutility undergrounding. In some cases, these improvements providethe necessary incentive for subsequent private sector investment in therevitalization or redevelopment of an area. In others, these improvementsare made in an effort to retain or expand existing business, or to attractnew business. Since the City’s ability to finance public improvementsis closely related to its fiscal health, efforts to achieve fiscal stability andprovide needed infrastructure are closely intertwined. Improvements canbe targeted to facilitate or expedite certain developments, or to ensurethat infrastructure capacity does not become an impediment to growth.3. Maintaining Land Use BalanceMaintaining a balanced supply of different land uses—based on economicand community development objectives—is critical to the City’s financialhealth. This balance is also necessary to ensure that existing transportationcapacity can be used more effectively.98

10. PURSUE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS ANDCOLLABORATIONCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly)Cal Poly is adjacent to (and partially within) the City and produces a skilledlabor pool from its School of Engineering and other programs which canbe leveraged to support local business growth and attract investment. Toaccomplish this, the City will work to improve coordination between CalPoly and local business organizations to increase responsiveness to arealabor needs. In addition, labor force training opportunities will becomeincreasingly attractive to local businesses as trends towards technology,research, and specialized skills continue.Alliances with Cal Poly will be an important component in the City’slong-term economic plan. Located on campus in the Center for Training,Technology and Incubation, the Pomona Technology Center (PTC) is ahigh-technology business incubator that provides product developmentassistance for early stage companies using emerging technologies.Alliances with this organization could help the City attract highertechnologybusinesses and a competitive labor pool. Incubator firmsformed at the Center could collaborate with other businesses in the City.Medical Facilities and Research InstitutionsAs mentioned earlier, medical facilities and research institutions areimportant sources of employment and business attractors that Pomonamust support. The City can play an important role in identifying andfacilitating ways for the major regional medical facilities of Pomona ValleyHospital Medical Center (PVHMC) and Casa Colina to synergize withmedical office / research facilities as well as Western University of HealthSciences and its valuable source of skilled labor.The City should pursue ways to take better advantage of these institutionsto further the goals for Pomona Tomorrow. In addition to serving assuccessful anchors in their respective districts (see Section 6. PomonaTomorrow), large medical facilities are excellent candidates for districtcogeneration (see Section 7-E. Conservation). Research institutionsprovide the opportunity to align City health analysis needs with universityresearch imperatives.FairplexAs noted in Section 4. Guiding Forces and Opportunities, Fairplex is amajor activity generator. By promoting the vision of Pomona Tomorrowand implementing this Economic Development Strategy, the City intendsto take advantage of County Fair visitors, conference attendees, andtourists visiting the Fairplex as they provide significant spending capacitythat can be captured in Pomona. The City must work with the Fairplex toencourage intensification of development and activity that will help ensureits success as an important part of Pomona. A good example of this is theaddition of a conference center to the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel. This centeris expected to hold about 250 events a year including conferences with2,000 to 5,000 participants.However, because of retail industry trends towards clustering, specialization,and niche formats (see Section 4. Guiding Forces and Opportunities), itis essential that Fairplex’s role as an activity center fits within the City’soverall hierarchical pattern of retail and does not adversely compete withDowntown; a successful Fairplex benefits from a successful Pomona. As aresult, the City must also promote ways to strengthen Fairplex by creatingeasily accessible destinations in Pomona, especially in Downtown, forFairplex visitors to frequent.Lanterman CenterAs noted in Section 3. Pomona Today, the State will be phasing outdevelopmental services at Lanterman Center facilities. Therefore, thislarge, single ownership property holds significant potential for newdevelopment in Pomona which benefits the community. Additionalplanning will be essential to determine the best re-use of the facility. TheCity must work with the State to coordinate long term goals and planswith potential infill and redevelopment such as a Metrolink train stationlocated on or near the site. Public/private development partnerships thatwould align important aspects of district pattern and function with Citygoals must be pursued.Marketing PomonaCity staff and organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, the InlandValley Economic Development Corporation, and the San Gabriel ValleyEconomic Partnership bring businesses together periodically to discussissues of concern. This provides an opportunity for joint marketing ofCity services as well as image building with the business community.Outside of these organized venues, all stakeholders must regularly andproactively promote the City’s vision to potential investors. The City canuse the internet and other networking resources to create platforms thatlocal businesses, property owners, and developers can use to marketPomona, identify opportunities for investment, and establish the businessconnections that can strengthen workplace clusters and support businessinnovation.7-B Economic DevelopmentPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN99

7-B Economic DevelopmentIMPLEMENTING A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT STRATEGYEconomic Development Implementation ProgramWhereas the General Plan’s Economic Development Strategy provides anoverall framework for success, the Economic Development ImplementationProgram will determine the specific tasks to be undertaken, set the taskdeadlines, allocate the necessary resources and provide the means formonitoring, evaluation and regular reporting. The program format couldbe similar to that of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, with afive-year program horizon and annual budgeting and updates. Specificcomponents should at least include:• Targeted investment and strategic improvements;• Targeted industries;• Revenue enhancement;• Small business incubation;• Redevelopment;• Land availability, acquisition and assembly;• Development tracking;• Monitoring market trends; and• Marketing.The program will allow the City to demonstrate its commitment to theexpansion, retention and attraction of business through specific actionsand investment decisions. The program should actively involve businessand community groups and property owners in Pomona to accesscommunity knowledge and expertise and partner in the City’s future.Focus Areas and Opportunity SitesSuccessful implementation of the City’s economic vision will depend onaddressing development and revitalization in specific areas of the City, aswell as certain sites that are available for development. The General Planhas identified several focus areas that have potential benefit for the City’seconomic base (see Section 8. Implementation).Computerized Central Information SystemA computerized central information system could be a key element ofthe economic development strategy. The system would provide instantsite-specific information for every municipal address, including propertyownership, lot dimensions, General Plan designation, current zoning,business activity (SIC code), development history, environmental status,relevant City programs, etc. Not all information needs to be gatheredat once or immediately. Information can be incrementally added overtime and the level of detail provided and monitored will depend on Cityresources and priorities.Such a system could offer significant advantages to the City by enablingthe City to:• Monitor sites that are of strategic importance for redevelopmentand focus areas, using the change areas identified in Section 5.Stability & Change as a guide• Monitor progress in environmental remediation or status ofenvironmental clearance• Coordinate strategic improvements for redevelopment, such asinfrastructure upgrade and extension, environmental remediation,etc.• Identify development trends and monitor land capacity• Identify sites for acquisition or assembly in support of economicdevelopment initiatives• Generate reports for marketing key development sitesOthers benefiting from such a system include permit applicants, propertyowners and prospective locators. For permit applicants, the system couldmake necessary property information and application requirementsinstantly available at the planning counter. Tracking status could bemade available once an application is filed. For property owners, thisinformation could be used to determine the environmental complianceof their property. Finally, for prospective locators to Pomona, the systemcould provide the ability to electronically search and identify sites in theCity that best meet their needs.100

Industry ClustersSome advantage may exist for businesses to cluster if doing so allowsthem to take better advantage of City assets or create synergies with otherbusinesses. For instance, proximity of like activities may be an advantagein some industries. Proximity of complementary activities may also beadvantageous. The identification of industry clusters could result from theimplementation of the computerized central information system programoutlined above. The clusters could then be mapped as part of systemintegration with the City’s GIS.Identification of industry clusters would allow the City to evaluate policiesand regulations to determine their effects on the operation and continuedsuccess of these clusters. Such an evaluation should involve the GeneralPlan, as well as the various regulations and standards included in theZoning Ordinance, related to conformity, lot area, parking and loading,etc. Identification of industry clusters would also help the City determinewhich clusters should be targeted for economic development, based ontheir current contribution to the local economy and potential for futuregrowth.Targeting of certain clusters could result in the creation of a specific plan,infrastructure improvement, or marketing program to retain and expandexisting cluster businesses, or to attract new businesses to the cluster.The City must work closely with industry contacts to ensure the programmeets industry needs.• Business and Industrial Performance Indicators. These measurethe economic health of the City and the effectiveness of the City’seconomic policies. These indicators can be quantified in terms ofgrowth and composition of the employment base and the quantityof business output.• Market and Real Estate Trend Indicators. These include informationon retail, business and real estate transactions. Tracking factorsthat support these transactions is a good indicator of marketperformance, including availability of commercial space, pace ofconstruction activity and vacancy rates, real estate sales volumesand lease and rental rates.• Human Development Indicators. These are a direct reflection ofthe effectiveness of economic policies. They define constraininglabor force factors on the City’s future economic growth prospects.Demographic factors are both an effect and a cause of economicgrowth.• Quality of Life Indicators. These include factors that make a placesuitable for living and working. Ability of a place to attract adiverse workforce is crucial for its long-term growth and evolution.These factors include access to infrastructure and services, qualityof the environment, capital improvement projects and humandevelopment indicators.7-B Economic DevelopmentIndicators of City Economic PerformanceOnce formulated and implemented, the City’s economic developmentstrategy requires periodic monitoring to ensure desired outcomes.Economic goals and policies must be connected to certain benchmarkstandards related to the health of the economy, and progress must bemeasured and reviewed periodically. Health of the economy can begauged with an economic indicator system, which tracks progress in keyeconomic areas and is integrated into the annual budgeting process. Thisindicator system consists of quantifiable measures grouped under fourcategories (see Table 3.3-1). These suggested indicators may involve acombination of primary survey and secondary data sources that includethe following:(Endnotes)1 The Wealth and Poverty of Regions: Why Cities Matter, p.1512 Ibid3 IbidPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN101

7-B Economic DevelopmentFigure 7-B.1: Suggested Economic Performance IndicatorsIndicators Measure SourcesBusiness and Industrial Performance IndicatorsEmployment Trends•••Employment growth is a direct result ofeconomic growth.Distribution of employment by sector isindicative of the City’s competencies.Methods such as location quotients enableregional comparisons.Average Employment per Household••Jobs-per-household ratio indicatesemployment opportunities for residents in theCity.Availability of local jobs is indicative of localemployment options.Average Wage by Sector•Average local salaries and wages providea direct indication of the health andcompetitiveness of local industry whencompared to the regional averages.Unemployment Trends••High unemployment rates indicate lowmatch rates between local labor and local jobopportunities.Unemployment impacts education, health,mobility and local expenditures.Business License Data• Business license trends show growth patternsin local businesses.•Employee per license figures can provide jobcreation and job loss statistics.Employmentgrowth andcomposition bysectorEmploymentgrowth andsectorialcompositionAggregate payroll,average wagesand salariesLocalunemploymentratesBusiness licensesby sectorsand employedpersonnelEconomicCensus (5-year)and CaliforniaEmploymentDevelopmentDept., AnnualEstimatesEconomic Census(5-year) CaliforniaEmploymentDevelopmentDept. AnnualEstimatesCaliforniaEmploymentDevelopmentDept. AnnualEstimatesBureau of LaborStatistics annualand monthlyunemploymentratesCity Finance Dept.and City businesslicense dataFigure 7-B.1: Suggested Economic Performance IndicatorsIndicators Measure SourcesMarket and Real Estate Trend IndicatorsRetail Sales• Tax from retail sales is a critical source of Annual retailrevenue for the City.sales by retailcategories•Retail sales per capita are indicative of relativeperformance of the City compared to theregional average, which helps conduct leakageanalysis.• Per capita retail sales by retail categoriesindicate strengths and weaknesses of the retailmarket.Retail Space Vacancy• Vacancy rates of the retail inventory directlyrelate to the performance of the retail market.• A lower vacancy rate correlates to higherdemand for retail space and the City’s retailmarket performance.Construction Activity• Residential building activity for single & multifamilyhomes indicate growth/decline ofhousing demand.•Non-residential building activity indicatedemand for space from firms and businessestablishments.Average Commercial and Industrial Lease Rates•••High demand for leasable space results in leaseand rental rate increases.Time series comparisons (monthly or annual)reveal the relative volatility or stability of themarket.Regional comparisons indicate theattractiveness of the City to businesses.Retail commercialvacancy ratesResidential andnon-residentialbuilding permitsLease rates persquare-footCaliforniaState Board ofEqualization andCity Finance Dept.Market data fromreal estate brokersand local surveysCommercialvendors (e.g.ConstructionIndustryResearch Board),Greatpossibilities.com andthe PomonaCommunityDevelopmentDept.Real estate brokersand Loopnet.com102

Figure 7-B.1: Suggested Economic Performance IndicatorsIndicators Measure SourcesAverage Home and Condominium Price• High demand for housing increases home Average homeprices indicating desirability of a particularlocation.and condominiumprices••Affordable housing is essential to maintaininga diverse work-force, which is critical for avibrant economy.Attracting workers to live in Pomona will becrucial for the long term economic growth ofthe City.Human Development IndicatorsPopulation and Household Growth Trends• Tracking population and household growth ona periodic basis tracks household populationtrends and labor market trends.Educational Attainment• Measuring educational attainment of thepopulation is crucial to maintaining acompetitive labor force, which includes percentof population with a minimum of bachelors orassociate degree, population with high schoolor less than high school education, API index,school test scores, enrollment statistics anddrop-out rates.Labor Force Composition• Composition of the City’s workforce isdirectly related to the levels of educationalattainment. While many jobs in the City maybe held by residents of other jurisdictions,the concentration of the resident workforcein growing industries ensures stability inhousehold purchasing power.Population andhousehold growthtrends, agecompositionEducationalattainment ofworkforce (16years and older)Labor forcecomposition (16years and older)Real estatebrokers,commercialvendors (e.g.,Data Quickand CaliforniaAssociation ofRealtors)Decennial Censusand CaliforniaDept. of Financeannual populationand householdestimatesDecennial Census,California Dept.of Education,Greatschools.comand Homefair.comDecennial Censusand CaliforniaEmploymentDevelopmentDept.Figure7-B.1: Suggested Economic Performance IndicatorsIndicators Measure SourcesHousehold Income Measures•Average household income defines thepurchasing power of a household. Higheraverage household incomes translate to higherdisposable incomes for education, health,mobility and local retail expenditures.Poverty Levels• High levels of poverty indicate a lack ofemployment opportunities possibly due tolimited education and skills. Poverty in turnreduces household and per capita spendingpower and limits personal developmentopportunities.Quality of Life IndicatorsAccess to Infrastructure• Park acres per capita indicates availability ofrecreation opportunities for residents.• Sports and fitness facilities helps createawareness of and opportunities for well-being.Access to Services••School districts play a crucial role in attractingand maintaining a stable residentialpopulation. People choose to locate withinselect jurisdictions in order to send theirchildren to schools in those areas.Availability and concentration of healthfacilities and personnel is an importantindicator of quality of life.• Other public services that increase quality oflife include libraries and social and emergencyservices such as fire and police.Crime Statistics• Public safety is an important factor in makingthe City attractive for potential residents andbusiness owners.Aggregatehouseholdincome, averageand medianhousehold incomeHouseholds belowpoverty linePark acres percapita andrecreation facilitiesper capitaStudents perteacher, studentsper classroom,available healthfacilities, libraries,social services,police andfire officers topopulation ratioCrime statisticsDecennialCensus, Bureauof Labor Statisticsconsumerexpenditures dataand survey dataDecennialCensus, U.S.Dept. of Housingand UrbanDevelopment(HUD) and surveydataCity of PomonaParks andCommunityServicesPomona UnifiedSchool District andthe City’s humanservices statisticsFBI, PoliceDepartment,Homefair.com andRealtor.com7-B Economic DevelopmentPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN103

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Parks, public recreation facilities, and other openspaces are essential components for livable and healthycommunities, especially in urbanized areas. In additionto providing vital recreation opportunities, parks andgreenbelts provide a needed respite from busy citylife. Parks, plazas and attractive streetscapes also helpfoster social interactions and a sense of community thatdefine the public realm and urban culture.This Open Space Network Component outlines the City’splan for meeting the parks and recreational needs of itscitizens over the next twenty (20) years. It addressesopen spaces for the purpose of parks and recreation,and the related open space character of public streets.Open space for conservation purposes is addressed inSection 7-E. Conservation.OPEN SPACE NETWORK7C105

7-C Open Space NetworkTHE EXISTING OPEN SPACE NETWORKPomona is largely built out. Vacant land and open spaces (exclusive ofstreets) account for ten percent of City land. As in many cities of Pomona’sage, the majority of neighborhoods have evolved without adequateparkland. As a result, the City has less parkland to serve its citizensthan is desirable. Furthermore, the network of open space is not wellconnected, limiting access to these facilities from nearby neighborhoods.With a population of approximately 163,000 residents (California Dept. ofFinance est., 2010) and a total of 221 acres of parks and open space, theCity currently provides about 1.3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.Fig.7-C.1 illustrates the existing open space network. Areas that arewithin a 5 minute walk of existing facilities can be compared with plannedincreases in open space and the resulting coverage as shown in theFuture Open Space Network (Fig.7-C.3). Fig.7-C.1 also indicates existingsegments of streets that provide open space characteristics. (See theExisting Conditions Opportunities and Challenges report for a detailedsummary of Pomona’s existing open space and recreational facilitiesnetwork.)TYPES OF OPEN SPACEPARKSThe City of Pomona strives to offer its citizens a safe and multi-facetedpark and recreation system. The City’s existing open space systemincludes a variety of different types of parks that meet different needs andhave different functions, including mini parks, neighborhood parks andcommunity parks. The following paragraphs define these components ofthe open space network, including the types of parks currently provided aswell as the City’s goals for the future.Community ParksCommunity parks serve a Citywide population and usually include sportsfacilities, such as lighted fields, courts, swimming pools, recreationbuildings and other special use facilities. Restrooms and off-street parkingare generally provided. Although community parks have a much largerservice area than neighborhood parks, they often serve a neighborhoodfunction as well. Pomona currently owns and operates four communityparks.Neighborhood ParksNeighborhood parks are devoted primarily to serving a small portion of theCity, usually within easy walking and biking distance for residents. Theseparks are designed for unorganized and unsupervised recreation activities.Play equipment, open turf areas and picnic tables are generally provided,although restrooms and off-street parking are usually not available. Thereare currently 17 neighborhood parks in Pomona.Mini ParksMini parks are small play areas, green spaces, or plaza spaces, usuallyless than one acre in size, designed as playgrounds for small children,places for adult and family gathering or relaxation, or for visual purposes.In addition to play equipment, these parks may provide active recreationopportunities, such as basketball or tennis courts. There are three miniparks in Pomona.Nature ParksA goal of this General Plan is to pursue the creation of nature parks fromthe City’s existing natural reserve areas. These lands are most oftenused for passive recreation activities, such as hiking. Improvements aregenerally minimal, such as the creation of hiking trails. The hillsidesbordering Pomona on the west and south provide opportunities for naturaland scenic open space areas. These areas include the Westmont Hill areaand the steep slopes of the Lanterman Developmental Center property.DowntownUnder this General Plan, special focus shall be given to Downtownopen spaces because of the importance they play in providing a senseof community and character for an area and improving the marketabilityboth to developers and potential residents. In a Downtown environmentwith high population densities, parks and open space play an essentialrole in creating a livable, healthful environment for residents and visitorsalike. Small open spaces will be provided within the Downtown to providelandscaped plazas and gathering spaces. In addition, locations for largecommunity gatherings will be provided to make Downtown a pleasantand attractive living environment (which, for example, could includedevelopment of the Civic Center site as a community park).106

7-C Open Space NetworkIndian Hill Blvd.Fairplex Dr.Reservoir St.Towne Ave.Garey Ave.White Ave.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLANFoothill Blvd.E. Bonita Ave.E. Arrow Hwy.10San Bernardino Ave.Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.107Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.Garey Ave.W. Orange Grove Ave.Campus Dr.Valley Blvd.1057577160McKinley Ave.Village LoopState St.Rd.Temple Ave.N1miGreenbeltPark5 Min. Walk RadiusTrain StationsPrimary Corridor Streetwith Enhanced StreetscapeSecondary Corridor andOther Streets with EnhancedStreetscape1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miFIG.7-C.1: EXISTING OPEN SPACE NETWORK

7-C Open Space NetworkJoint Use OpportunitiesIn 1974, a joint-use agreement between the City of Pomona and the PomonaUnified School District was established for the shared use of recreationfacilities. However, very few joint-use opportunities have been pursued byeither the City or the School District. Huge potential for expanding theexisting supply of recreation facilities exists in making use of the jointuseagreements between the City and the School District. Joint-useagreements allow shared use of many parks and recreation facilitieslocated on or near school property. The agreements allow weekday studentusers and after-school and weekend users to access and use the facilities.Joint-use agreements help a community meet its demand for recreationfacilities, but also provide cost-saving benefits to the School District andthe City through shared maintenance and program management costs.OtherIn addition to the public parks listed above, there are several privaterecreation facilities and transit oriented parks that serve the City. Theseinclude the Mountain Meadows Golf Course, the Fairplex, Cal Poly andBonelli Park. Bonelli Park is a 1,970-acre regional park immediately northand west of the City that contains picnic facilities, a 250-acre lake forboating and fishing, and equestrian and hiking trails.STREETSAs noted in Section 3. Pomona Today, streets and rights-of-way occupy24% of land in Pomona – equal in share to all of the City’s public landsin. As part of the Open Space Network, they play the primary role ofconnecting with and providing access to parks and other recreationfacilities. In addition, while most streets are primarily vehicular roadwayspaces, they can also serve an open space function by providing walking,jogging, bicycling, and relaxation opportunities when they are configuredwith adequate sidewalks, bike paths, street trees, landscaped plantingareas, and other streetscape amenities.High-quality streetscapes also create supportive settings for the homes,businesses, institutions, and the public facilities they serve. Theystrengthen neighborhood and City character, and incentivize propertyupkeep and investment. Streetscapes with trees and landscaping provideshade and cooling, visual relief, and residential buffering. A recognizablehierarchy of street spaces helps visitors and residents alike in gettingaround the City. Streets spaces may also be flexibly used for communityevents (such as parades, street festivals, and block parties) in accordancewith City regulations. With many of Pomona’s existing streets beingutilitarian in character (especially the wide, heavily traveled and highlyvisible arterials), there is substantial potential for enhanced streetscapesto benefit livability and City identity.GREENBELTSA majority of the City of Pomona is developed; however, a few greenbeltsexist consisting of natural undeveloped lands. The Chino Hills in thesouthwestern area of the City includes Phillips Ranch, Elephant Hill andWestmont Hill while the San Jose Hills in the northwestern corner of theCity includes Mountain Meadows and Bonelli Park.In addition, the Spadra Landfill is an open space area that is adjacent toCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly) in the westernportion of the City. The landfill closed to the general public in 2000. In1985, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District entered into the SpadraLandfill and Resource Conservation Agreement with Cal Poly Pomonaand the County to create LandLab, a 320-acre center for education andresearch in the sustainable use of resources while providing for recycling,diversion of waste materials and efficient use of refuse capacity. As partof the responsibilities outlined in the 1985 agreement, Cal Poly Pomonaprepared a Master Plan, which identified post-closure land uses for thesite as a combination of education, research, recreation and open spaceuses.The street types below, which extend the open space network are classifiedin relation to the place types that they serve, as outlined under Corridors inSection 3. Pomona Today, and further discussed in the context of the futureCity structure of place types in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow. The majorcategories are Primary Corridors and Secondary Corridors, which alsoserve as Neighborhood Edges (Note: Primary Corridor streets are arterialstreets and Secondary Corridor streets include arterials and collectorstreets (these place categories are not the same as traffic engineeringcategories). Local streets with enhanced streetscape also play a role inextending open space character into City neighborhoods. There can beconsiderable variation in appropriate streetscape treatments, dependingon the type of neighborhood and setting. Larger streets are more typicallydistinguished by boulevard (more formal) and parkway (more naturalistic)streetscape treatments, some of which utilize landscaped medians to“break down” and humanize the scale of wide arterial roads.The examples listed below represent a small proportion of the existingstreets that contribute to Pomona’s open space distinctiveness by meansof their enhanced streetscape configuration and amenities (noted inparentheses):108

Primary CorridorsSouth Garey Avenue between 9 th Street and SR 60 (featuring medians withdate palm trees and landscaping)Secondary CorridorsWhite Avenue between Fairplex and I-10 (featuring parkway medians andside plantings, and a landmark City gateway structure);Village Loop Road in the Phillips Ranch neighborhood (featuring lushparkway plantings and side plantings)Campus Drive between West Temple Avenue and SR 57 (featuringcontinuous and mature London Plane street tree canopies)Local StreetsHuntington Boulevard between I-10 and Holt Avenue (featuring a widepark-like tree-lined median)Second Street (a.k.a. Pomona Mall) between Park Avenue and EleanorStreet (featuring historic Downtown streetscape and paseo improvementsand gateway structures)San Francisco Avenue between Eleanor Street and San Antonio Avenue(featuring distinctive rows of mature palm trees and planter strips)PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY MASTER PLANSCitywide Park Facilities Master PlanThe City prepared a Citywide Park Facilities Master Plan in 1997 thatprovides an inventory, assessment and action plan for park and recreationfacilities. The action plan for park facilities, which was based on asignificant public input process, helped the City determine where capitalimprovement funds dedicated to park facilities should be focused. TheMaster Plan identifies the following facilities and programs as the mostneeded according to the community:• Community swimming pools• Indoor facilities for after-school youth programs• Gymnasiums• Community recreation centers• Picnicking facilities for large groups• Indoor and outdoor basketball courts• Hiking trails• Playgrounds• Citywide Park Facilities Master Plan7-C Open Space NetworkRECREATION FACILITIESThere is a variety of churches and non-profit organizations in the City thatprovide recreational facilities to Pomona residents. Recreational facilitiesat the YMCA Pomona Valley and the Boys and Girls Club of Pomona areavailable to the public for a fee.AquaticsThe City has two outdoor pools, which are generally open from early Juneuntil early September on a daily basis. The Ganesha pool has a waterslide, while the Washington Park pool is a conventional pool. CommunityServices offers the following aquatic activities:• recreation swim• learn to swim classes• water exercise classesWashington Park MasterplanThe Washington Park Master Plan was approved by the City Council onNovember 6, 2005. The plan allows for future expansion of the park byacquiring properties immediately adjacent to the existing Washington Parksite at Towne Avenue and Ninth Street. The park would be expanded toprovide more playfields, potentially including soccer fields, speed soccerfields and a hockey field. Also included would be a newly constructed pooland a community center. The City maintenance yard, which is adjacent tothe park on the north, would be relocated and that property would becomepart of the Washington Park Master Plan.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN109

7-C Open Space NetworkTHE FUTURE OPEN SPACE NETWORKThe Future Open Space Network (illustrated in Fig.7-C.3) will feature moreopen space that is better distributed throughout the City and is betterconnected. The result will be a better balance between the residentpopulation and open space as well as better accessibility from nearbyneighborhoods. Fig.7-C.3 illustrates this by showing areas that are withina 5 minute walk or both existing and potential future open space.Future Open Space includes areas that will be targeted for new parks/openspaces, joint use opportunities, greenbelt spaces with improve access, andstreetscape enhancements which will enhance the connectivity/continuityof the network. The following sections provide an overview of these futureopen space opportunities.PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACEPark StandardsThe City will pursue a goal of providing 3 acres of parkland per 1,000residents.Additions to the Open Space NetworkThe City is largely built out and finding space to build new parks will be achallenge. Therefore, this General Plan encourages creative solutions toincrease the availability of park space, improve and enhance the existingparkland system, and better serve the recreation needs of the community.With expected growth of 36,810 new residents over the next 20 years,approximately 110 new acres of parkland will be needed to meet the City’spark standards. This General Plan seeks to add approximately 368 acresof parks to the open space system, which is more than adequate to meetthe needs of the increased population.Target Open Space AreasTarget Open Space Areas are:• Areas that are currently underserved by parks and recreationfacilities• Areas that would experience population densification under thisGeneral Plan• Corridors that have been identified for transformation• Locations that are easily accessed by Pomona’s residentsThe City will pursue opportunities to add new parks or other open spacesin these locations. This will be achieved through the land dedicationsor in-lieu fee requirements allowed by the State’s Quimby Act (CaliforniaGovernment Code §66477) as well through other mechanisms, such asdeveloper incentives.School District Joint Use OpportunitiesThe City will pursue ways to take better advantage of its existing Joint UseAgreement between the City of Pomona and the Pomona Unified SchoolDistrict. This is a key opportunity to expand the City’s park facilities.Specific Anticipated AdditionsSpecific anticipated additions to the parkland system are shown inFig.7-C.2.Fig.7-C.2: Anticipated Additions to Open Space NetworkLocation Possible Focus Approx. AcreageVeteran’s Park Soccer fields 11Washington Park Sports complex 18.8Civic Center TBD 9.0Off Garey Ave b/w GroveSt. & Foothill Blvd.Ball fields 2.5Holt Ave. & St. Paul St. Playground 1.6Sherwood St. b/w Aliso &Berkeley StreetsPlayground 1.2Park & Orange Grove Aves. Passive Park 1.76Center Street Downtown Plaza 0.4Second & Gordon Streets Downtown Plaza 0.3Fourth & Gordon Streets Downtown Plaza 0.3Gordon St. from 2nd to 3rd Pedestrian walkway 1First Street Linear Park Pedestrian walkway/ballcourts 3.6Second & Palomares Streets Downtown Plaza 0.3Lanterman Hiking trails, playground 300Westmont Hill Hiking trails 1001041 South White Ave. Playground 2San Jose Creek Bicycle Trail regional initiative - a segmentof the proposed East West Bicycle Trail from Los Angeles’Union Station to Claremont (Lower Los Angeles and SanTBDGabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy)110

Indian Hill Blvd.Fairplex Dr.Reservoir St.Towne Ave.Garey Ave.White Ave.Foothill Blvd.7 PLANPLAN COMPONENTS7-C Open Space NetworkE. Bonita Ave.E. Arrow Hwy.10San Bernardino Ave.Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.60111Garey Ave.McKinley Ave.Dudley St.W. Orange Grove Ave.Campus Dr.Valley Blvd.Village LoopState St.Rd.Rancho Rd.RioGreenbeltPark5 Min. Walk RadiusTrain StationsPrimary Corridor Streetwith Enhanced StreetscapeSecondary Corridor andOther Streets with EnhancedStreetscapeTarget Open Space AreaProposed San Jose CreekBicycle Trail105757FIG.7-C.3: FUTURE OPEN SPACE NETWORK71W. Temple Ave.NSchool1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi mi

7-C Open Space NetworkSTREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTSThe physical character of Pomona’s major streets plays a significant role indefining the experience of the City at both a vehicular and pedestrian level.The General Plan places special emphasis upon improving this experience.To do so, the City will develop a consistent streetscape design characterfor major corridors that supports the vision for Pomona Tomorrow. Streettrees, planted medians, pedestrian amenities, lighting, and signage willbe accentuated along major corridors and at key gateways into the Cityand Downtown.Streetscape changes also support the City’s “Complete Streets” approachto its mobility network. Streetscape design and street function will becoordinated to safely accommodate multiple “modes of travel,” not justmotor vehicle travel. Wide streets are mitigated through providing widersidewalks and crosswalks, planted medians, bike lanes, and narrowedtraffic lanes. In surrounding neighborhoods, connecting streets will featureconsistent planting, lighting and signage, as well as ample sidewalks,to provide attractive neighborhoods, safer environments, and access toparks, schools and cultural institutions.The following descriptions of streetscape improvements are conceptualand will require further study and design as part of Focus Area planningand improvement implementation.Holt Avenue and Mission BoulevardHolt Avenue (Valley Boulevard, west of SR 71) and Mission Boulevardare the main east-west traffic conduits through the City. Currently, theseprimary corridors are characterized by expansive street widths rangingfrom 68 to 92 feet curb-to-curb. As a result, motor traffic activity (lanesand parking) dominates these public ways. Though they are partiallylined by mature and continuous London Plane street tree canopies(more consistently along West Holt Avenue), overall, their wide asphaltpaving with streetscapes of occasionally narrow sidewalks and sparselandscaping does not substantially reduce their “strip” character.As development transitions from auto-oriented commercial uses tomixed-uses and higher intensities, establishing streetscape designsthat encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation, as well as vehicularmovement, is important. In addition, improved street tree planting is vitalfor creating appealing and value-sustaining settings to help catalyze newmixed-use investment. Major elements that contribute to this improvedenvironment include:• A tree-lined central median to mitigate the perceived width of thecorridors• Wider sidewalks and improved and/or additional crosswalks to createa safer pedestrian realm and bikeways, where appropriate• More consistent landscape and street tree schemes that are visuallyattractive, complement new development, and identify major CitygatewaysGarey AvenueGarey Avenue is a primary corridor that spans the entire north-southlength of the central portion of the City and passes through several distinctneighborhoods and districts. Successful streetscape improvements havebeen made along portions of the street, most significantly along thesouthern segment between 9 th Street and SR 60. However, other segmentslack cohesiveness and an attractive pedestrian-friendly street edge. Similarto Holt Avenue and Mission Boulevard, Garey Avenue features expansivestreet widths ranging from 68 to 84 feet curb-to-curb.The General Plan streetscape strategy for Garey Avenue focuses onestablishing a consistent street identity that ties north and south Pomonatogether while still maintaining the individuality and character of eachdistrict along its length. Key elements include street trees that vary inheight and canopy coverage by segment, street furniture and ornamentallighting fixtures, central medians, signage, and landscape planting. Theparticular combination of elements along each segment of the streetrelates to the overall street scheme as well as to the character of eachdistrict. Downtown’s segment of Garey Avenue has particular potentialfor “rebalancing” its vehicular and pedestrian roles, to support its moreintensive pedestrian setting and recent investments in regional landmarkuses such as the Fox Theater.112

Foothill BoulevardThough Foothill Boulevard (the storied U.S. Route 66) extends acrossmiles of San Gabriel Valley cities, its short stretch of primary corridorwithin Pomona is currently dominated by auto-oriented commercial usesthat vary in scale from small-scale restaurants to larger strip centers andstorage facilities. Most buildings are set back from the street behindsurface parking lots, while sidewalks are narrow, have few trees, and arelined with utility poles. As a result, the combined development patternand streetscape project an anonymous commercial strip character. Theimage found along Foothill Boulevard in Pomona is less attractive andappealing than the image projected by streetscapes in nearby La Verneand Claremont.The General Plan strategy focuses on a more defined identity for thePomona segment of Foothill Boulevard having more consistent and activestreet edges lined with buildings and distinctive landscaping as well asimproved pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The streetscape characteris enhanced by the continuation of a central median, connecting to thealready-established landscape and street tree schemes in both La Verneand Claremont. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities are stressed in GeneralPlan policies, with bicycle lanes proposed for both sides of FoothillBoulevard and potential opportunities for a separated pedestrian realm.Towne and White AvenuesTowne and White Avenues are north-south secondary corridors flankingGarey Avenue one-half mile to its east and west, respectively. WhiteAvenue is the main route between Downtown Pomona’s west side, I-10,and the Fairplex; it provides a unique opportunity to impress visitors withthe City’s character, residential quality and economic potential. While thesegment north of I-10 is already attractively configured as a landscapedparkway, specific attention to landscaping and streetscape throughoutwill enhance the street character and complement the existing usesalong the street edge. Signage and landmarks also play a key role alongWhite Avenue, affording the opportunity to identify Pomona’s historicand Downtown districts, as well as the Fairplex. Towne Avenue connectsDowntown Pomona’s east side, I-10, and many residential neighborhoods,and streetscape enhancement will similarly benefit fronting developments,adjacent neighborhoods, and the overall City image.Reservoir StreetReservoir Street is a north-south secondary corridor between SR 60 andthe eastern segments of the Holt and Mission corridors, as well as a truckroute and major access road for the eastern workplace district. It is alsoa neighborhood edge along the east side of established south Pomonaneighborhoods. Street and landscaping improvements will strengthen itsneighborhood-serving role while maintaining its transportation corridorrole. These improvements may include larger-scaled street trees andutility undergrounding to provide better buffering of residential usesfrom arterial traffic and a more supportive real estate setting. Sidewalk,crosswalk, and lighting improvements will enhance pedestrian safety,walkability, and comfort.Second Street DowntownSecond Street was once the bustling main street of pre-freeway DowntownPomona and today still hosts the City’s most continuous concentration ofwalkable storefronts, divided between the Arts Colony and Antique Row.While its 1962 pedestrian mall conversion was visionary but ultimatelyunsuccessful (see Section 2. History of Development), refreshing thisstreetscape will provide a historic basis for a revitalized downtownpedestrian retail environment unique in the Eastern San Gabriel Valleyregion.Examples of Streetscape Enhancements to Primary CorridorsThe following street cross-sections represent a sample range of potentialimprovements that may be applied to primary corridors. Depending onneighborhood type, corridor segment role, and right-of-way width, someenhancements are in a “boulevard” format (more formal) while othersare in a “parkway” format (more naturalistic). These configurations areconceptual and will require further study and design as part of Focus Areaplanning and as the improvements are implemented.7-C Open Space NetworkPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN113

7-C Open Space Network114FIG.7-C.4: POTENTIAL CONCEPT STREET SECTIONSFIG.7-C.4: POTENTIAL CONCEPT STREET SECTIONS

7-C Open Space NetworkPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLANFIG.7-C.4: POTENTIAL CONCEPT STREET SECTIONS FIG.7-C.4: POTENTIAL CONCEPT STREET SECTIONS115

7-C Open Space NetworkGATEWAYS, LANDMARKS, WAYFINDING, ANDPUBLIC ARTProminent corridors and points of entry to Pomona (by auto and rail) areimportant in establishing a sense of arrival and departure, and in creatinga stronger sense of the City’s identity in the region. Some existingentrances are marked by a clear transition in terrain, as when travelingsouth on SR 57 past Bonelli Regional Park into Pomona. By contrast,where built-up areas continue from one city to another or extend from theCity’s boundaries to key destinations inside, major urban street corridorsplay an important role in establishing a sense of quality and place on thesefrequently traveled and highly visible routes.Inconsistent streetscape treatment and lack of visual continuity oncorridors within Pomona represent missed opportunities to enhancethe City’s image and character, especially on key gateway corridors toDowntown, the Fairplex, Cal Poly, PVHMC, and other visible, identitymakingand highly visited destinations. These areas and key corridors willbe enhanced with consistent landscape and wayfinding elements, as wellas an active and supportive built environment fronting on these locations.Specific designs will be studied as projects are implemented.Public art also plays an important role in relaying the story and identityof a city, district or neighborhood. Pomona has a rich and diverse cultureand a variety of historic and cultural districts. Public art venues andforums create the opportunity for residents and visitors to participate indeveloping and sharing the City’s culture and identity. The burgeoningArts Colony along Second Street reflects the City’s support and focusupon the arts and cultural expression, with its many galleries, performancevenues and public murals. These venues and works of art help contributeto the City’s overall presence and identity, especially within DowntownPomona. However, outside of Downtown, public art and facilities are notas abundant, and current opportunities for cultural and artistic expressionare limited.The General Plan seeks to further the growth of cultural and artisticawareness in the City by emphasizing public art along major transportationcorridors and entryways into the City as well as within Downtown andneighborhood centers. The enhancement of City streets, gateways andparks with public art is coupled with support of the Arts Colony, as well aspublic murals and art installations throughout the City. These installationscould include sculpture, murals, signage, banners, lighting and evenspecial paving or landscaping. The development of forums for public artis also a key component of General Plan public art policy, where supportfrom the City may include art or music competitions, outdoor exhibitspaces, and public facilities for cultural events and art shows.FIG.7-C.5: EXAMPLE OF A NEW BOULEVARD SCALEGATEWAY116

The Mobility & Access Component identifi es long-rangetransportation policies and goals for moving people andgoods in and around the City of Pomona. It addressesbicycle, motor vehicle, pedestrian, public transit, andfreight movement, as well as a range of public safety,environmental, and social equality issues associatedwith transportation. The Mobility & Access Componentrecognizes that Pomona does not exist as a separateentity but as part of a larger region.Pomona is centrally located in its sub-region, served bya number of key regional transportation routes withinand near the City including fi ve major freeways and tworail lines that provide passenger and freight access andconnect Pomona with the Inland Empire, Los Angeles andOrange County. In addition, Ontario International Airport,located just ten miles to the east, has established itself asa major gateway to the region, serving approximately sixmillion passengers annually.BurbankMOBILITY & ACCESSThis existing transportation infrastructure createssubstantial opportunities for Pomona to capitalize on itscentral location and regional accessibility, in attractingjobs, residents, and investments as identifi ed in othersections of this Plan.Within Pomona, the circulation network consists of thestreet system (divided into arterial, collector and localstreets) that provides access to and from the regionalfacilities described above and accommodates travel byvarious modes of transportation (automobiles, trucks,public transit, bicycles and walking).7DPasadena210San BernardinoLosAngeles10Pomona60Ontario57RiversideP a ciLongBeach5SantaAnaAnaheimFIG.7-D.1: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SERVING POMONAAirportExisting Regional RailFreewayFuture High Speed Railalignment alternative ** See Future Transit Network section forinformation about a potential High Speed RailStation in Pomona117

7-D Mobility & AccessSUMMARY OF EXISTING TRAVEL CONDITIONSIn recent decades, continued growth of the Inland Empire has putconsiderable strain on the regional freeways serving Pomona, as manypeople have migrated east of the coastal counties in search of affordablehousing. While Los Angeles County is home to 9.6 million residents,Riverside and San Bernardino counties now have a combined population of3.5 million residents, and Riverside County was the fastest growing countyin California in 2003. Transportation patterns have become more complex,as the traditional “suburb to central city” journey to work has been replacedby multi-directional travel patterns due to job growth in dispersed locations.REGIONAL ISSUESThe 2001 Long Range Transportation Plan for Los Angeles County notesthat there is very limited ability to add capacity to the region’s highwaysand freeways over the next 25 years. Therefore, key efforts will focus onincreasing the effi ciency of the existing regional network and encouragingcarpooling, telecommuting, and transit use in addition to increasing theeffi ciency of the local network of major City streets (arterials) throughtechnical enhancements (such as optimizing signal timing), improving busservice, and improving freeway/arterial street interchanges.Local jurisdictions, and regional and state transportation agencies must allwork together to serve the transportation needs of the region’s projectedgrowth. To facilitate this, the Southern California Association of Governments(SCAG) prepares a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the six-countyregion that includes Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange,Ventura and Imperial counties. Current and recent transportation plan goalsgenerally focus on balanced transportation and land use planning that:1. Maximizes mobility and accessibility for all people and goods in theregion;2. Preserves and ensures a sustainable regional transportation system;3. Maximizes the productivity of our transportation system;4. Preserves natural open space, protects the environment, improves airquality and promotes energy effi ciency;5. Utilizes infi ll development where appropriate to revitalize underutilizedsites;6. Focuses growth and intensity along transit corridors and nodes;7. Provides housing opportunities near major job centers to match changingdemographics;8. Respects local input and feedback.Freight distribution is another important factor that impacts the regionaltransportation network. The Alameda Corridor East (ACE) project wasinitiated to improve the transfer of freight by rail, particularly from the Portof Los Angeles to regional distribution centers located in the Inland Empire.A key goal of the project is to reduce truck traffi c on the regional freewaynetwork.The fi rst segment of this project, between the Port and Downtown LosAngeles, has improved the reliability and travel times of train traffi c throughthe corridor. The second segment of the project includes 35 miles of railimprovements through the San Gabriel Valley between East Los Angelesand Pomona, connecting the Alameda Corridor and the Ports of Los Angeles/ Long Beach to the transcontinental rail network. In Pomona, recent orplanned improvements include grade separations, median improvements,traffi c signal improvements, construction of new sidewalks, and an IntelligentRoadway/Rail Interface System (IR/RIS) designed to improve train controland reduce driver delay at grade crossings.118

TRAVEL BY PURPOSE & MODEThe transportation network must provide workers and residents with mobilityoptions that support the composition of the economy, demographics, andlifestyle preferences. This can be accomplished by aligning transportationoptions with typical trip lengths and purposes.Personal TripsIn 2001, the large majority of all trips (over 70%) in the United States werefor family, personal, or recreational purposes (Fig.7-D.2). Therefore, theCity will place a signifi cant transportation management focus on mobilityoptions for “personal” trips. The average length of common personal trips isbetween 6 and 8 miles (Fig.7-D.3).The City’s most effective approach to providing mobility alternatives forthese trips will be to organize the land uses that are part of personal tripsaround a variety of transportation networks within 6 to 8 mile travel sheds.By clustering these land uses within ¼ mile to ½ mile of each other inpedestrian oriented districts, a trip that would normally take 10 to 15 minutesby car or transit can be made on foot or by bicycle.7-D Mobility & Access504540Trip Length (mi)35302520151050school/churchshoppingfamily/ personal buisnesssocial/recreationalcommutework relatedotherPLAN COMPONENTSFIG.7-D.2: TRIP PURPOSE - ALL TRIPSFIG.7-D.3: AVERAGE TRIP LENGTH7 PLAN119

7-D Mobility & AccessThe CommuteAlthough work and work related trips account for less than 20% of alltrips (Fig.7-D.2), the commute has a unique impact on transportationnetworks. Because commute trips typically occur during the same morningand afternoon “peak” periods, they result in peak demand placed ontransportation networks at those times. Providing commute trip alternativesto single occupancy vehicles can reduce strain on freeway and streetnetworks during peak commute periods.In 2000, approximately 67% of Pomona’s residents drove alone to work(see Fig.7-D.4). Although this is lower than the statewide average of71%, it contributes signifi cantly to the strain on the street network duringpeak commute hours. A signifi cant increase in Pomona’s transit ridershipoccurred between 1990 and 2000, largely due to increased bus ridershipand the introduction of Metrolink commuter rail service. This increasedtransit use corresponds to the somewhat self evident fact that transit use ishigher where more extensive transit networks exist. In fact, the percent ofcommute trips by transit in the Los Angeles region is about four times higherfor households living near transit than for households in the greater region(see Fig.7-D.5).It is important to consider the link between transit planning and city pattern,particularly with respect to the location of employment centers. As of 2007the majority of transit trips nationwide were for work purposes (see Fig.7-D.6).Furthermore, studies indicate that workplace uses are even more sensitivethan residential uses concerning proximity to transit. The highest rates ofcommute ridership depend on high convenience on the “last leg” from stationto work 1 . By comparison, the willingness to walk to and from a station fromhome can remain strong up to and beyond ½ mile. Therefore, to maximizetransportation network effi ciency, high priority should be placed on attractingbusinesses with high jobs per square foot of space and locating them within¼ mile of transit stops.Journey-to-Work by Mode ofTravel for Pomona ResidentsMode 1990CensusFIG.7-D.4: COMMUTE BY MODE2000CensusDrive alone 67.8 % 66.8 %Carpool 21.7 % 22.0 %Transit 3.1 % 4.9 %Walk 2.7 % 2.0 %Worked athome1.8 % 2.1 %Bicycle 1.0 % 1.0 %Motorcycle 0.1 % 0.1 %Other 1.4 % 1.2 %Source: U.S. Census120

FIG.7-D.5: PERCENT OF COMMUTE TRIPS BY TRANSIT - COMPARISONOF OVERALL REGIONS AND HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN 1/2 MI. OFTRANSIT IN THOSE REGIONSFREEWAY NETWORKThe fi ve major freeways serving the Pomona sub-region provide primaryregional access to and from the City. The San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate10) and the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) provide east-west accessto Pomona from Santa Monica and Los Angeles to the west, and Ontario,San Bernardino and Riverside to the east. The Foothill Freeway (Interstate210) provides an additional east-west connection to the north of Pomona,extending west to Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley. The CoronaExpressway (State Route 71) and Orange Freeway (State Route 57) provideconnections with Corona and Orange County.Regional growth and shifts in transportation patterns have resulted insubstantial levels of congestion during peak travel periods. Most of Pomona’sfreeways are nearing capacity with peak hour traffi c volumes during 25% -75% of morning peak travel periods (see Existing Conditions Report).A key issue pertaining to circulation on the regional freeway network is thetransport of goods by truck, particularly related to trucks transporting goodsfrom the Port of Los Angeles to distribution facilities in the Inland Empire.Improvements to regional freight rail envisioned by the Alameda CorridorEast (ACE) project (see above) are intended to help reduce the proportionof truck traffi c on the freeways.Regional freeway congestion will be handled by the long range transportationplans for Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. TheCity will work to reduce the impact of regional freeway traffi c primarily bypursuing land use planning efforts that support patterns of developmentwhich reduce vehicle miles traveled and increase walking, biking, and publictransportation use.7-D Mobility & AccessPLAN COMPONENTSFIG.7-D.6: TRIP PURPOSE - TRANSIT TRIPS NATIONWIDE7 PLAN121

S PARK AVS WHITE AVS GAREY AVN GAREY AVS PALOMARES STN SAN ANTONIO AVS EAST ENDAVN INDIAN HILL BLVD7-D Mobility & AccessSTREET SYSTEMIn addition to the fi ve freeways serving the City, Pomona has an extensivestreet network. Classifi ed as arterials, collectors and local streets, Pomona’sstreets carry many thousands of vehicle and transit trips daily. Pomona’sstreet network is primarily based on a grid, with several major north-southand east-west roadways interlaced with a system of intersecting minorstreets.STREET CLASSIFICATIONSStreets are categorized using a hierarchical system of classifi cations basedon street function, location, and design. All streets in Pomona are assigneda classifi cation based on the following descriptions (see Fig.7-D.7):1. Arterial: These streets are generally high speed/high capacity roadsthat connect to major regional transportation facilities, such as theexpressway system, and serve relatively long trips. Some designatedarterials in Pomona are medium speed/medium capacity roads for intracommunitytravel, usually providing direct connections from one side ofthe City to the other. Within Pomona high capacity roads are designatedas “major” arterials and medium capacity roads are designated as“minor” arterials. Holt Avenue is a prominent major arterial within theCity and White Avenue is a good example of a minor arterial.2. Collector: Collectors are the ‘bridge’ between access and mobility in thefunctional classifi cation system. These streets generally feature lowerspeeds and volumes than arterials and provide for circulation betweenneighborhoods (and not just within them). Their main function is toprovide access for short trips and distribution to the arterial network.3. Local: These streets are low speed and low volume roadways thatprovide direct access to abutting land uses. Driveways to individualunits, on-street parking, and pedestrian access are allowed.Pomona’s street system is comprised of approximately 296 centerline miles(measured along the centerline of all City-owned streets) and 720 lanemiles (centerline miles multiplied by the number of lanes on the street). Ahigh percentage of Pomona’s centerline and lane miles are on arterials,with a relatively low percentage on collectors. In order to create a betterrelationship between the size/function of City streets and the character ofneighborhoods or districts that those streets serve, the City may considerreclassifying some arterial and collector streets.EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMESMany of Pomona’s major thoroughfares carry traffi c volumes within theircapacity, though in some cases volumes are notably high. In places, HoltAvenue carries close to 40,000 vehicles per day, while seven other arterialscarry in excess of 20,000 vehicles per day.Most other arterials carry between 10,000 and 20,000 vehicles per day, whileall collectors for which data is available carry less than 10,000 vehicles perday. This is generally in keeping with accepted ranges for each type of streetclassifi cation, although in some cases reclassifi cation may be warranted.KeyWVALLEY BLVDKey66Cal Poly PomonaFreewayMajor ArterialMinor ArterialCollectorLocal StreetRailroadCity BoundaryFreewayMajor ArterialMinor ArterialCollectorLocal StreetRailroadS CAMPUS DRWPOMONA BLVDTEMPLEAV57MURCHISONBLVDHUMANE WYFAIRPLEXDR10NDUDLEY STW2NDSTWMISSIONBLVDVILLAGE LOOP RD71FairplexVAL VISTA STWORANGE GROVE AVWHOLTAVSDUDLEYSTWGRANDAVNWHITE AVRIORANCHO RDARTESIA STW MCKINLEY A VE LA VERNE AVE FOOTHILL BLVDEBONITAAVE ARROWHWYE PHILADELPHIASTE OLIVE STN TOWNE AVS SAN ANTONIO AVSAN BERNARDINO AVE KINGSLEY AVE 9TH STE PHILLIPS BLVDS RESERVOIR STE 1STST600.5 0 0.5 1 Miles122October 25, 2006FIG.7-D.7: POMONA’S STREET CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Indian Hill Blvd.LEVEL OF SERVICE GUIDELINESLevel of service (LOS) is a classifi cation system typically based on theautomobile volume and automobile-carrying capacity of roadways orintersections, expressed in a series of letter ratings ranging from LOS A(indicating free-fl ow operation) to LOS F (indicating breakdowns in vehiclefl ow). There are currently six intersections in the City that operate at Levelof Service E or F (Fig.7-D.8)By establishing LOS Guidelines for different Place Types (Fig.7-D.9), the Cityintends to use LOS as a tool to gauge when improvements to intersectionsor roadways throughout the City may be needed and to begin planning forthese improvements. The City’s response to congestion in specifi c locations,as indicated by degrading LOS, will be guided by its traffi c congestionmanagement policy (see Traffi c Congestion Management below).For regionally designated Congestion Management Plan (CMP) roadways,the Los Angles County standard of LOS E will apply. At un-signalized(stop-controlled) intersections, LOS does not apply unless a signal warrantanalysis indicates that signalization is warranted.Key10Valley Blvd.57W. Temple Ave0.5 0 0.5 1 MilesOctober 25, 2006Existing LOS E or FPotential Future LOS E or F57Fairplex Dr.W. Orange Grove Ave.FIG.7-D.8 INTERSECTION PERFORMANCEWhite Ave.Garey Ave.Garey Ave.71Towne Ave.Foothill Blvd.10S. Bernardino Ave.Reservoir St60E. Bonita Ave.E. Arrow Hwy.East End Ave.Philadelphia St.Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.ANTICIPATED FUTURE LEVEL OF SERVICEIn connection with the Regional Transportation Demand Model, traffi cvolumes in Pomona have been projected for a potential maximum buildoutover a 20 year horizon. These projections indicate that, withoutimprovements, eight intersections could operate at LOS E or F during peakcirculation periods in addition to the six intersections already operating atthis level (see Fig.7-D.8). These intersections will be a high transportationplanning priority. They will be monitored regularly and will be targeted forimprovements as development occurs and/or as resources allow to improvecapacity/mobility for all modes of transportation.It is important to note that, although the Regional Transportation DemandModel represents current state-of-the-art technology, its very scale limitsits ability to evaluate potential corridor or community level shifts in modeof travel from vehicular to pedestrian, bike, or transit trips. Likewise, thebenefi ts of compact, clustered, mixed-use forms of development that resultin improved pedestrian and bicycle access are not always fully accountedfor in the modeling results. It is likely that the future City structure, bybringing destinations closer together through mixed-use developmentand redevelopment, will lead to a signifi cantly greater increase in bicycle,pedestrian, and transit modes of transport than what the model resultsmay currently refl ect. 2 In addition, successful implementation of the City’svision has the potential to improve transportation network performance.Clustering more jobs and households in Pomona than projected couldmodify commute patterns and reduce peak traffi c volumes. Future updatesto the transportation demand model should strive to capture this mix of landuses and recognize the greater potential for non-vehicular mode choice thatis created in the City as a result.Fig.7-D.9: Motor VehicleLevel Of ServiceGuidelines 1High VolumeVehicularCorridorPedestrian-OrientedDistrictPlace TypeResidentialAreaAllOtherAreasClassifi cation 2 Collector D D C DCMP 3 Roadway E E E EFunctionalMajor Arterial E E D DRoadway Minor Arterial E E C DLocal C D C CNotes:1. At stop-controlled intersections, the LOS standard would not apply unless signalization iswarranted based on warrant standards.2. Where two streets intersect, the larger facility’s LOS guideline shall apply.3. Congestion management plan (CMP) roadways within Pomona are Foothill Boulevard,Arrow Highway , I-10, SR-57, SR-60, and SR-71. This standard would apply to signalizedintersections that include freeway on- or off-ramps.7-D Mobility & AccessPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN123

7-D Mobility & AccessTRAFFIC CONGESTION MANAGEMENTThe City will continually monitor traffi c conditions to measure intersectionand corridor LOS and compare these to the City’s LOS Guidelines. Thiswill allow the City to determine when and where improvements may benecessary to facilitate the smooth fl ow of both traffi c and transit, andensure pedestrian and bicyclist safety throughout the City.In some cases, improvements necessary to maintain a specifi ed LOSwould require trade-offs that run counter to other City goals such aspreservation of historic buildings, bicycle and pedestrian safety, traffi ccalming, improved streetscape design and scale, increasing pedestrianactivity, creating an attractive Downtown environment, and preservingneighborhood character. In these cases, the City will evaluate alternativesto increasing intersection-specifi c vehicular capacity such as evaluating theLOS of entire corridors; improving pedestrian, bicycle, or transit circulation;or other measures to encourage alternatives to automobile travel. Thiswill allow the City to manage the most acute congestion locations througha variety of methods that address the larger network rather than beinglimited to localized improvements that may have unwanted impacts.These established Transportation Systems Management (TSM) methodsseek to optimize capacity and infrastructure performance without relyingon costly or diffi cult physical improvements that often focus exclusively onincreasing vehicular capacity.The City’s traffi c congestion management policy is intended to determineappropriate transportation planning actions in response to a particularLOS. As a result, an intersection’s reaching a particular LOS does notnecessarily indicate that no additional development can be supported ator around that intersection. Instead, the City will respond to intersectionLOS with a three tiered approach oriented to 1) managing speeds andmotorist behavior at intersections with high LOS 2) reviewing traffi c growthpatterns when congestion begins to appear and planning for appropriateways to address additional congestion and 3) taking steps to managecongestion, including moving from intersection-specifi c metrics to LOSfor an entire corridor. The three tiered traffic congestion managementpolicy is established in Fig.7-D.10.Fig.7-D.10: Traffic Congestion Management PolicyIntersection LOSA-B C-D E-FTransportation Planning ApproachCalm Monitor ManageIntersectionAppropriate Scale of ActionIntersection withreference to the corridorCorridorAppropriate Policy & Transportation Systems Management ActionsReview speeds and ensurethat posted speeds are closeto 85th percentile measuredspeeds. Adjust signal timingto shorter cycles if speeds arehigh to lessen tendencies tooperate at high speeds.Use intersection bulbouts,raised crosswalks, miniroundabouts,parking/bikelane striping, or other vertical/visual elements to slow trafficwhile still providing for its safepassage and circulation.Adjust signal timing to longercycles to lessen delay andprovide adequate time formajor movements. Compareintersection performanceto upstream/ downstreamintersections on the samecorridor to determine if overalltravel flow volumes showsigns of exceeding capacityof multiple intersections, notjust the intersection beinganalyzed.Appropriate Physical ChangesExplore lane restriping to fitdedicted turn lanes or add newsignal infrastructure to allowdifferent phasing patterns.Continue adjusting signaltiming. Evaluate performanceof other intersections andcompare these to corridorwideLOS. Let corridor-wideLOS govern if it is higher thanspecific intersections (forexample, if some intersectionsin a corridor operate at LOSF but overall corridor is LOSD, LOS D is the governingstandard.)Explore use of street networkto accommodate largerarea traffic demand; explorephysical improvements (suchas intersection wideningto add turn lanes, widenedsidewalks or location of transitstops) to increase efficiencyand capacity.124Ultimately, subsequent analysis will be required to determine ifimprovements are necessary and to determine if those improvementsare suffi cient to improve traffi c operations. Traffi c operations are aparticular concern on the corridors of Holt Avenue/Valley Boulevard,Mission Boulevard, and Garey Avenue. Specifi c improvements to mostof the intersections with potential to fall below acceptable LOS as wellas related corridor-wide improvement strategies will be identifi ed by amore specifi c planning effort for the corridors focus areas (see Section8. Implementation). Fig.7-D.11 list improvements currently planned forintersections outside of corridor focus areas.IntersectionSan Bernardino /Indian HillValley / TempleFig.7-D.11: Intersection ImprovementsDescription of ImprovementsInstall crosswalk treatments.Provide two SB right turn lanes and two SB left turn lanes from Valley toTemple. Provide WB right-turn lane from Temple to Valley. Install highvisibilitycrosswalk treatments and pedestrian refuge(s).

TRUCK ROUTESPomona currently has an extensive truck route system that was developedat a time of rapid growth and anticipation of the need to accommodate heavyvehicles on many City streets. While trucks currently travel on many Citystreets, fi eld observations indicate that the volume of trucks on City streetsdoes not justify such an extensive truck circulation system.Foothill Blvd.The City will make every effort to maintain direct access from industrial- andspecial-event-oriented land use districts to expressways and other highcapacityregional thoroughfares. On the other hand, streets with highervolumes of pedestrians and bicyclists and relatively few trucks should bereclassifi ed. The proposed truck route map (Fig.7-D.12) identifi es potentialchanges to the route system in Pomona to achieve this balance by removingroutes that do not provide direct connections to these transportationcorridors.Trucks and other freight vehicles will be allowed to use any City street fordeliveries, service-based trips or other trips where access to a particulardestination requires a route consisting of a street or streets not designatedas part of the truck route network. The truck route network is intended toprovide guidance for preferred routes to accommodate heavy vehicles.1057Valley Blvd.White Ave.Garey Ave.Garey Ave.Towne Ave.Reservoir Rd.E. Arrow Hwy.10Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.7-D Mobility & AccessPhiladelphia St.ROADWAY MAINTENANCEThe street network accounts for a significant portion of the City’s land andis one of its most extensive and valuable assets. Therefore, keeping thesestreets in good repair is extremely important, providing several benefits tothe City. First, it is necessary for the transportation network to maintainsmooth multi-modal traffic circulation. It is also important to supportefficient emergency access. Second, an existing, well connected networkof attractive streets is one of the qualities that attracts new investment,residents, and businesses to the City. Finally, street condition is animportant factor in maintaining the City’s image because it is a reflectionof community livability and prosperity. Street maintenance, particularlysidewalk and roadway paving, will be one of the City’s high infrastructuremaintenance priorities.570.5 0 0.5 1 MilesJanuary 5, 2007KeyFIG.7-D.12: FUTURE TRUCK ROUTES71Truck RoutesRailroadFreewayStreet60PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN125

7-D Mobility & AccessTRAFFIC CALMINGPomona has many local streets where on-street parking is accommodatedbut where travel lanes remain wider than needed for two moving vehiclelanes. Although the space provided is ample for intended uses, the greaterwidths have been demonstrated to promote higher travel speeds in manycommunities, most notably on low-volume residential streets where higherspeeds are not desirable. Aside from simply slowing traffi c, a goal of traffi ccalming measures should be to make wide local streets more neighborhoodfriendlyand bring driver behavior in accord with the surrounding communitycontext.The City will consider developing a program to consistently identifyappropriate traffi c calming measures throughout Pomona. This programwould allow the City to explore traffi c calming strategies that add physicaldesign features to the traveled way in an effort to control vehicle speeds,moderate driver behavior, and improve general safety for all street users.The program would include creation of an appropriate “toolbox” of traffi ccalming measures for specifi c circumstances and guidelines for theirinstallation. Examples of traffi c calming tools include traffi c circles, curbbulbouts, pavement material changes, narrower roadway widths, on-streetbicycle lanes, and parking lane striping.The addition of on-street bicycle lanes is a relatively simple approach thatcan be used to achieve multiple benefi ts. First and foremost, it introducesa formalized, visible space for cyclists and in the process provides a morepermanent designation of a street as a cycling route than does verticalsignage. In addition to improving the Citywide bicycle route network, italso has implications for safety. Federal transportation policy research hasdemonstrated that striping bicycle lanes on streets and roads allows usersof various modes to have more predictable movements with respect to theother modes. Adding bicycle lanes also visually narrows the width of vehicletravel lanes, which can help to slow travel speeds and increase motoristawareness of cyclists, pedestrians, and other environmental factors. (Seebelow for further discussion about the type and location of envisioned bicycleroutes throughout the City.)ROAD DIETSBecause Pomona has a well established street grid which provides a rangeof travel route options, it may be feasible to reduce the number of travellanes to “calm” traffi c and accommodate bicycle lanes, on-street parking,wide medians, wide sidewalks, and/or other streetscape improvementsalong streets with four or more travel lanes that carry traffi c volumes ofless than 22,000 vehicles per day. These “road diets” provide opportunitiesto re-appropriate public right-of-way in ways that add value to adjacentproperties, improve community identity, and enhance the pedestrian/bicycleenvironment by reducing the number of travel lanes that pedestrians mustcross and slowing traffi c. Portions of the following streets may be potentialcandidates for “road diets” based on existing traffi c volumes: 1) 9th Street2) Bonita Avenue 3) East End Avenue 4) Fairplex Drive 5) Garey Ave. 6)Mission Boulevard 7) Orange Grove Avenue 8) Philadelphia Street 9) RioRancho Road 10) San Antonio Avenue 11) Temple Avenue 13) TowneAvenue 14) White Avenue.Not all candidate streets will be appropriate for road diets upon closeranalysis.PUBLIC TRANSITPublic transportation in Pomona consists of both bus and rail service. FoothillTransit, Omnitrans, and Los Angeles County MTA buses all operate withinthe City. In addition, there are two Metrolink commuter rail stations, one ofwhich also serves as an Amtrak station. The following sections summarizethe major transit services in Pomona.According to the 2000 Census, 4.9% of Pomona’s residents use publictransportation on their journey to work. This is up from 3.1% in the 1990Census, an increase of 57%. Some of this increase can be attributed to theintroduction of Metrolink commuter rail in the early 1990s, though bus usagealso increased substantially from 1990 to 2000. Statewide, the percentageof trips made by transit declined by 5% during this same period.The City receives frequent requests to install speed humps to slow ordiscourage traffi c on local streets. However, the installation of speed humpscan be complicated, particularly due to potential impacts to emergencyvehicle response time. In addition, street closures, although currentlybeing planned in some locations in Pomona, must be carefully consideredsince they can result in unintended consequences if problems are shiftedto adjoining streets and can reduce overall street network capacity andconnectivity.126

BUS SERVICEThree transit operators provide bus service on a number of routes within theCity making Pomona geographically well served by buses. Key hubs forbus service include the Pomona Transit Center, located at the Downtownrail terminal, and the Cal Poly Transit Center. However, service frequencieson many routes are low, and few routes are confi gured to connect majordestinations, so gaining access to those destinations by bus from manyneighborhoods can be a challenge. In addition, recent service cuts havereduced overall geographic coverage. The City will work with transitproviders to identify how transit routes can be altered to better serve Pomonaneighborhoods and to provide better links to major destinations.Foothill TransitFoothill Transit provides the most extensive bus service within Pomona.Several bus routes provide frequent service, with the time between busarrivals (headways) resulting in frequencies of 10-15 minutes during peakhours. Most bus lines serve Downtown and the Downtown Pomona TransitCenter. Other major destinations include: North Pomona Metrolink, CalPoly, the Fairplex, Claremont, West Covina, the USC Medical Center, CalState Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles.RAIL SERVICEMetrolinkWith the addition of Metrolink rail service in the early 1990s, rail became aviable transit mode with over 500 passengers boarding at the two stationseach morning. However, rail travel still represents only a small portion ofoverall trips, with 0.5% of all trips to work by Pomona residents being madeby rail, partly due to dispersed job locations and infrequency of service.Metrolink’s Riverside line serves the Downtown Pomona Station, withdestinations between Downtown Los Angeles and Riverside. Six trains stopin Pomona daily, with trains arriving every 30 minutes during the peak hourand peak direction, but there is virtually no “off-peak” service. No weekendtrains currently operate on the Riverside line.Metrolink’s San Bernardino line serves the North Pomona Station, providingboth weekday and weekend service, with destinations between DowntownLos Angeles and Downtown San Bernardino, including Rancho Cucamonga,Claremont, and El Monte. During weekdays, trains arrive every 30 minutesin the peak hour and peak direction and every one to two hours in off peaktimes. On weekends, eight trains operate each direction on Saturdays andfour on Sundays.7-D Mobility & AccessOmnitransOmnitrans operates one bus route within the City, traveling down HoltAvenue to the Downtown Pomona Transit Center with service every 15minutes. Other destinations include the Indian Hill Mall, Ontario Airport,Ontario Convention Center and the Ontario Mills Mall.AmtrakAmtrak operates trains that stop at the Downtown rail station. The SunsetLimited and Texas Eagle trains stop in Downtown Pomona three times weeklyin each direction, providing inter-city rail service between Los Angeles andNew Orleans, and between Los Angeles and Chicago, respectively.Los Angeles County MTAThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)operates two bus routes within Pomona with peak headways of 10-20minutes. MTA provides service connecting Downtown Pomona, Cal Poly,and the Lanterman Developmental Center with Downtown Los Angeles,Union Station, Cal State Los Angeles, and Mount San Antonio College.OTHER TRANSITAccess Paratransit provides regional paratransit services in Los AngelesCounty for all locations within ¾ of a mile of an active bus line. This includesthe entire City of Pomona. The shared-ride service utilizes a fl eet of minibuses,vans, and taxis to provide transportation for American with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) eligible paratransit riders. The Pomona Valley Transit Authorityalso provides dial-a-ride services within the Pomona area to ADA-eligibleparatransit riders.Cal Poly operates bus service near the campus. The Bronco ExpressCampus Shuttle operates four lines that provide internal campus circulationand access to several locations along Temple Boulevard as well as to theCity’s Metrolink stations.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN127

7-D Mobility & AccessFUTURE TRANSITThe future City structure, outlined in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow, establishesa development pattern intended to support a variety of transportation optionsby clustering intensity and a mix of uses near transit stations and alongtransit corridors. Fig.7-D.13 Future Transit Network illustrates the primaryregional and local transit corridors envisioned in Pomona Tomorrow. Thesetransit corridors should be used to guide transit service decisions that willimprove transit connectivity, align with the City’s envisioned future land usepattern, and conveniently serve the highest percentage of City residents.The ability of transit to reduce peak period travel demand and providemobility for short personal trips and for those unable to drive are key reasonsto promote it within Pomona. Furthermore, planning to support transit willcomplement long-term changes to mobility technologies, land use densities,and travel patterns that can occur beyond the 20 year horizon of this Plan.Transit Nodes:Future Infrastructure & Service Expansions:In addition to Pomona’s efforts to increase transit use, the transit agenciesthat provide service in the City have planned service and infrastructureimprovements. The MTA’s Long Range Transportation Plan envisions anexpanded regional transit system that may help sustain the increasingmode share of transit in Pomona. By providing greater frequencies andbetter transit access to regional destinations, transit use may become amore viable option for travel. Better coordination between bus and existingMetrolink rail service also offers the opportunity to improve the appeal oftransit in Pomona.High Speed RailThe proposed statewide high-speed rail system planned by the CaliforniaHigh Speed Rail Authority includes an alignment that could connect Pomona,with San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay areawith trains traveling up to 200 miles per hour.DowntownThe Downtown Pomona Train Station and Transit Center is a major hub oftransit activity in the City. It also serves as an important connection pointbetween regional transit services in Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley,and San Bernardino/Riverside Counties. In the future, this multi-modaltransit center will continue to be a major multi-modal hub in the City and theregion, with new residential and workplace development increasing nearbyactivity, demand for transit, and connectivity with Downtown.Transit Oriented DistrictsThere is a variety of transit oriented districts distributed along the City’sfuture transit corridors. Development intensity and land use mix at eachnode will align with the type and frequency of transit service available andanticipated in that location. After Downtown, districts located at rail stationswill be the most intense and active, followed by smaller nodes located atmajor crossroads with potential for Bus Rapid Transit or equivalent highcapacity bus service.Metrolink StationsThe City will coordinate with Metrolink to locate a rail station near CalPoly and the Lanterman Center. This station would signifi cantly increasethe infi ll and development potential of the Lanterman Center as well asimprove access to Cal Poly, Innovation Village, and other future workplacedevelopments in the area.The City will also consider the possibility of relocating the North Metrolinkrail station closer to N. Garey Avenue. Potential benefi ts of this relocationinclude improved access to and visibility of the station and better alignmentwith the Metro Gold Line extension station (see below).Metro Gold Line ExtensionThe Metro Gold Line is a light rail transit system that currently runs with highfrequency between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena.Extension of the line to Azusa is currently under construction and planningis underway for the extension through Pomona to Montclair. Ultimately, theline is expected to terminate at Ontario Airport. Two stations are anticipatedto provide service to Pomona. The fi rst station is in LaVerne, just outsidePomona’s city limits providing access to the northern portion of the Fairplex.The second station will be adjacent to the North Metrolink station.128

Regional Rail CorridorFoothill Blvd.Primary Local TransitCorridorGarey Ave.E. Arrow Hwy.Secondary Local TransitCorridorTrain Stations1/4 mile Radii Bus Nodes1/2 mile Radii Train Nodes7-D Mobility & AccessLocal Transit NodeTowne Ave.Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Ave.WhitePhillips Blvd.1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi miAve.GareyPhiladelphia St.PLAN COMPONENTSFIG.7-D.13: ENVISIONED FUTURE TRANSIT NETWORK7 PLAN129

7-D Mobility & AccessPEDESTRIAN CIRCULATIONEveryone becomes a pedestrian at some point during a journey, makingthe walking environment one of the most heavily used public spaces wherepeople interact in the urban landscape, yet the pedestrian is often forgottenin street design because of an overemphasis on automobile travel. TheGeneral Plan places a strong emphasis on improving the pedestrianenvironment in the City.Pomona has a comprehensive network of sidewalks in most parts of theCity. However, particularly outside of the central district, gaps in the sidewalknetwork, long crossing distances on wide arterial roadways, lack of markedcrosswalks, and longer blocks with lack of street connectivity often makewalking diffi cult.Well-marked pedestrian crossings accomplish dual goals. They preparedrivers for the likelihood of encountering a pedestrian, and they create anatmosphere of walkability and accessibility for pedestrians. In California,it is legal for pedestrians to cross any street except at unmarked locationsbetween immediately adjacent signalized crossings or where crossing isexpressly prohibited. Markings reinforce the location and legitimacy of acrossing. In pedestrian-friendly cities, crossing locations are treated asessential links in the pedestrian network. In areas with many pedestrians, itis desirable to create safe, convenient crossing opportunities.To make the pedestrian experience safer and more enjoyable in Pomona,this General Plan establishes policies related to the provision of pedestrianamenities, installation of crosswalks, and funding of pedestrian-relatedimprovements, including the streetscape improvements identifi ed in Section7-C. Open Space Network.An additional hazard facing pedestrians in Pomona is created by the lackof bikeway facilities, which often results in bicyclists riding on the sidewalk.Improvements to the bikeway network are described in the bike circulationsection below.BICYCLE CIRCULATIONThe size, topography and climate of Pomona make it an ideal city for bicyclingwith a signifi cant portion of the City within a 10 minute’s ride from Downtown(see Fig.7-D.14). Bicycles are a convenient means of transportation forshort trips within cities, especially those less than three miles in length.According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, one-quarter of all tripsin this country are under one mile and about 40% of all trips are two milesor shorter. The use of bicycles for short trips in Pomona can reduce thenumber of similar trips by automobiles.Key constraints to bicycling include the lack of bikeways and of supportfacilities (such as bicycle parking).Despite this barrier, the 2000 census showed that 1.0% of Pomona residentsbike to work as their primary travel mode, higher than the statewide averageof 0.8%. Additionally, fi eld observations indicate that many Pomona residentsride recreationally and for non-work trip purposes.While a substantial number of cyclists use Pomona’s streets, the lack of onstreetbikeways forces some cyclists to use sidewalks for riding, particularlynoted on Garey Avenue. This not only violates the state Vehicle Code, butalso presents a potential danger to pedestrians on the sidewalk.130FIG.7-D.14: 2 MILE / 10 MINUTE BICYCLE SHED

TYPES OF BIKEWAY FACILITIESBikeway planning and design in California typically relies on the guidelinesand design standards established by the California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans). Caltrans standards provide for three distinct typesof bikeway facilities as generally described below and shown in Fig.7-D.15:1. Class I bicycle paths. Class I bikeways are completely separated frommotor vehicle traffi c, as in the case of an off-street path along a riveror railroad corridor. Class I bikeways have varying widths, generallybetween 8 to 12 feet. A sidewalk bicycle path would not be considereda Class I facility unless properly designed and separated from theroadway by an appropriate buffer. Pedestrians are allowed on Class Ipaths.2. Class II bicycle lanes. Class II bikeways are located on streets andallow bicyclists to utilize a separate lane of travel, usually 5 feet wide,separated from motor vehicle traffi c by a 6-inch white stripe.3. Class III bicycle routes. Class III bikeways are designated by signs only.Cyclists share the travel lane with motor vehicle traffi c on these routes.Some Class III routes have a wide outer curb lane while others carry lowvolumes of motor vehicle traffi c, making a separate bicycle lane or widecurb lane unnecessary.An additional type of bikeway that is appropriate for urban environments isthe bicycle boulevard, generally a modifi ed Class III route in which cars areallowed but bicycles have priority, and where bicycles have a relatively stopfree,low confl ict route to their destinations.munity Design Circulation Conservation Noise and Safety Housing7CLASS I BIKEWAY (Bike Path)Provides a completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive use of bicyclesand pedestrians with crossflow minimized.6” SOLID WHITE STRIPECLASS II BIKEWAY (Bike Lane)Provides a striped lane for one-way bike travel on a street or highway.BIKE ROUTE SIGNCirculation7-D Mobility & AccessCLASS III BIKEWAY (Bike Route)Provides for shared use with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic.FIG.7-D.15: TYPES OF BIKEWAY FACILITIESPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN131

7-D Mobility & AccessBIKEWAY NETWORKFig.7-D.16 conceptually illustrates a comprehensive City-wide bikewaynetwork including on-street Class II and III facilities. One major aspect ofthis network is the Citrus Regional Bikeway. The Citrus Regional Bikewayproposes to parallel the Metrolink rail tracks through Pomona and briefl yfollow Santa Fe Street near the North Pomona Metrolink station. Theroutes designated in this Plan have not been formally evaluated at this time.Development of a Bicycle Master Plan will closely evaluate these bicycleroutes and refi ne the proposed network.Bicycle lanes could potentially be accommodated on many streets in Pomona.On some streets, existing street widths are adequate to accommodate 5 footwide bicycle lanes. On other streets, elimination of a motor vehicle travellane may be feasible, as described in the traffi c calming section above,to “calm” traffi c; the additional space gained from the eliminated lane maybe used for Class II bicycle lanes. On streets that are not wide enoughto accommodate bicycle lanes, a Class III (signed) bicycle route could beconsidered.BICYCLE SUPPORT FACILITIESBicycle parking exists at both Pomona Metrolink stations, though few bikescurrently use these facilities during the day. Bike racks are limited in otherlocations around the City, leading some cyclists to use other locations forbike parking. There is a clear need for additional bicycle parking throughoutthe City, particularly in Activity Centers. This General Plan includes policiesaimed at encouraging or requiring the provision of bicycle parking, particularlyas new development occurs.FIG.7-D.16: CONCEPTUAL BIKEWAY NETWORK132

TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENTThe intent of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs is toreduce the amount of peak-period motor vehicle traffi c and parking on Cityroadways and highways. TDM strategies encourage the use of modesother than single-occupant vehicles or provide incentives to travel outsideof peak periods.This General Plan supports the establishment of a TDM program orordinance to help reduce peak period traffi c within Pomona. Funding for aCitywide TDM program could be provided through annual assessments onnew development. Implementation of TDM strategies can have a substantialimpact on reducing automobile traffi c. Potential TDM strategies include:1. Transit subsidies/reimbursement (“Commuter Check” or “EcoPass”) toresidents and employees;2. Car-Share programs and neighborhood electric vehicle programs, toreduce the need to have a car or second car;3. Citywide TDM Coordinator to manage and promote TDM programs andoversee monitoring to determine program effectiveness (or a separateTransportation Management Association (TMA) could be established tooversee TDM programs and monitoring);4. Integrated bicycle parking and support facilities within the City ofPomona;PARKINGPARKING FACILITY CHARACTERParking lots currently occupy a signifi cant percentage of commercial,industrial, and mixed use land throughout the City. Along with parkingstructures, these facilities have a signifi cant visual and functional impact onthe community. Reducing the coverage of parking facilities and incorporatingtrees and landscaping into parking areas will improve the physical characterof the City, reduce the urban “heat island” effect, reduce stormwater run-off,and increase land use effi ciency.PARKING SUPPLYParking polices have the potential to impact the mode choices of residents,employees, and retail customers. The City’s development review processimplements parking requirements that are intended to ensure that adequatenumbers of parking spaces are provided for most land uses. However, insome cases, it may be desirable to investigate strategies that would allowfor a reduction in the amount of parking provided, such as through sharedparking for uses that have different peak utilization times. The City willconsider the following measures to support the vision for Pomona Tomorrowby aligning parking management with mobility goals Downtown, in transitoriented districts, and at transit stations:7-D Mobility & Access5. Modifi ed parking codes to reduce the supply of parking to discouragedriving and take advantage of shared-parking opportunities generatedby mixed use development;6. Guaranteed ride home program for employees in the event of anemergency;7. Incentives, such as a “parking cashout” program in which employeesreceive cash in lieu of receiving free parking, to encourage carpool andvanpool use;8. Marketing and information programs to encourage alternativetransportation modes; and9. Strategies to make the cost of residential and commercial parking visibleto households and commercial tenants, such as separating the costof parking in lease agreements with tenants (i.e., implementing paidparking facilities in cases where parking is currently free but the actualcost of providing and maintaining parking facilities is hidden in monthlyrents and/or the cost of goods).Downtown:Goals:1. Effi ciently manage demand for parking while accommodating visitor,commuter, and resident parking needs.2. Put customers fi rst: create vacancies and turnover of the mostconvenient “front door” curb parking spaces to ensure availability forcustomers and visitors.Approach:1. Annually monitor on- and off-street public spaces and begin changingfees via parking meters when peak occupancy rates regularly hit 85%.Ordinance language should be passed that will grant City staff theauthority to raise or lower prices to meet the 85% target. It is importantto note, however, that this is a long-term strategy for the time whenDowntown experiences suffi cient demand to warrant priced parking.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN133

7-D Mobility & Access2. When charging parking fees is implemented, mandate that therevenues from meters get returned Downtown, which should be defi nedby a specifi c boundary. This will build support for meters and improveDowntown amenities.3. If pricing causes problems with spillover parking in adjacent residentialneighborhoods, recommend implementing a residential permit or benefi tdistrict if approved by a vote of neighbors.Transit Oriented DistrictsGoals:1. Support regional transportation alternatives, lower vehicle ownershipwithin transit oriented districts, and support environmental goals.2. Remove barriers to new development in Downtown and other TODareas; encourage effi ciently shared public parking rather than manysmall, ineffi cient private lots; and create a healthy market for parking,where parking spaces are bought, sold, rented and leased like any othercommodity.3. Ensure that residential streets in neighborhoods adjacent to busycommercial and transit oriented districts are not unreasonably burdenedby spillover parking, and promote effi cient use of available parkingspaces.5. Require all employers that provide subsidized employee parking to offertheir employees the option to “cash out” their parking subsidy.Transit StationsGoals:1. Maintain adequate availability of parking for those who need to driveto the station, and to encourage the use of local busses, walking andcycling for station access.2. Promote regional transportation alternatives by ensuring the bestpossible integration of services provided by various agencies.Approach:1. Introduce paid parking at stations if future demand exceeds supply. Ifstation lots still do not meet demand, consider paid on-street parkingadjacent to the station.2. Time local and regional bus departures to coincide with rail service.Encourage regional transit services to divert to the rail stations.4. Subsidize all employee commute modes equally and create incentivesfor commuters to carpool, take transit, and bike or walk to work.134Approach:1. Require all residential and commercial development to “unbundle” thefull cost of parking from the cost of the housing or commercial space, bycreating a separate parking charge.2. Revise the Zoning Ordinance to create a blend of minimum and maximumparking requirements that will reduce the creation of unnecessary parkingsupply, reduce the cost of development, and promote the sharing ofspaces to increase effi ciencies (see discussion below for specifi cs).3. Pursue construction of a strategically located publicly shared parkingstructure(s) in transit oriented districts (especially Downtown) to supportincreased densities, reduced parking requirements, and adequateparking availability.4. If new parking requirements cause problems for adjacent residentialneighborhoods, implement a residential permit or preferably a parkingbenefi t district approved by a vote of neighbors.(Endnotes)1 Robert Cervero, “Office Development, Rail Transit, and CommutingChoice,” Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 9, No. 5: 41-55, 2006; http://www.nctr.usf.edu/jpt/journalfulltext.htm. See also G.B. Arrington andRobert Cervero, “Effects of TOD on Housing, Parking and Transportation,”TCRP Report 128 - Transportation Research Board: p.16, 2008; http://www.tcrponline.org/publications_home.shtml2 SCAG White Paper: Conceptual Land Use Scenario Methodology –Prepared by Fregonese Associates June 30, 2009

The Conservation Component provides policies forbiological resources, air quality, water resources,slopes and drainage and agricultural lands. TheConservation Component seeks to ensure that Pomonacontributes to an environmentally sustainable regionthrough the preservation of its natural resources andreiterates Pomona’s commitment to the reductionof water pollutants in surface runoff and decreasesin transportation-related air pollutants. While thisComponent addresses water supply, the Noise andSafety Component (Section 7-G) provides furtherdiscussion of flooding hazards.In general, Conservation Components also coverconservation of farmland; however, there are no areaswith agricultural uses within the City of Pomonaexcept for portions of the Cal Poly campus. Theseagricultural uses include the Center for RegenerativeStudies and the AgriScapes programs, both of whichresearch innovative agricultural practices to promotesustainability and are part of the LandLab projectlocated on the site of the former Spadra Landfill.CONSERVATIONENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYAn environmentally sustainable City is a healthy urbanecosystem consisting of the interaction between abiological community and the physical environment.Through this interaction, the community utilizes air,water, food, and other resources as inputs to live andproduces corresponding outputs of air, water, trash,sewage, and other forms of gas emissions and waste(Fig. 7-E.1). The City must be able to grow, evolve,and meet the community’s needs without adverseenvironmental impacts that compromise the abilityof future generations to meet their needs. The basicstrategy to achieve this goal is to:1. Reduce community inputs & outputs throughincreased efficiency2. Increasingly utilize renewable inputs3. Increasingly recycle outputs, converting them toinputs4. Reduce inputs & outputs though a more efficientand environmentally friendly City patternThis strategy is applied throughout the General Planand is integral to the vision of a prosperous PomonaTomorrow.The City of Pomona has been very progressive inpromoting energy efficiency and environmentalconservation efforts for several years. It hasestablished a City Council Environmental StewardshipSubcommittee that reviews many environmental issuesthat impact the City and surrounding areas. It is alsopreparing a Green Plan. This document will include aCitywide Green House Gases (GHG) Inventory as well asprograms and practices to guide Pomona in becoming agreener, greater city by focusing on: 1) Energy Efficiencyand Conservation; 2) Water and Wastewater Systems; 3)Green Building; 4) Waste Reduction and Recycling; 5)Climate-Friendly Purchasing; 6) Renewable Energy andLow-Carbon Fuels; 7) Efficient Transportation; 8) LandUse and Community Design; 9) Storing and OffsettingCarbon Emissions; and 10) Promoting Community andIndividual Action.7EenergyemissionsairwatermaterialsfoodInputst h e s u s t a i n a b l e c i t yFIG.7-E.1: THE SUSTAINABLE CITYOutputsairwatertrashsewage135

7-E ConservationBIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND HABITATA majority of the City of Pomona is developed; however, a few areas ofundeveloped open space do exist in the southwestern (Phillips Ranchand Westmont Hills) and northwestern (Mountain Meadows and GaneshaHills) portion of the City. Bordering the City are open areas within thePuente Hills to the southwest and the San Jose Hills to the northwest.These areas have retained native flora and fauna and can act as sourcepopulations for highly mobile wildlife.1057Garey Ave.Foothill Blvd.E. Arrow Hwy.10Holt Ave.VEGETATIONThe City of Pomona is largely urbanized and contains very little nativevegetation. Vacant lots and hillside areas may contain coastal sagescrub communities, but the majority of the vegetation within the Citycomprises introduced species and landscaping vegetation. The City’s longdevelopment history has led to the establishment of numerous maturetrees along its streets and parkways. As mentioned above, preservedopen space areas that contain natural vegetation include Phillips Ranch,Westmont Hills, Mountain Meadows and Ganesha Hills.Native vegetation that is found within the San Jose Hills, Puente Hills, andWestmont Hills consists mainly of shrubs and grasses that are surroundedby development. However, areas of intact coastal sage scrub, oakwoodland and walnut woodland are also found within the hills borderingthe City. Coastal sage scrub is found on southwest-facing slopes below3,000 feet and frequently drops its leaves and appears withered during dryseasons. Oak woodlands are scattered in small patches within the coastalsage scrub, primarily on north-facing canyon slopes. Southern Californiablack walnut trees are found throughout the region in a variety of habitats,including coastal sage scrub and oak woodland. The hills are dominatedby grasses in the understory, in the valleys and on south-facing slopes.These grasses generally consist of Eurasian weedy grasses, which wereintentionally planted and are largely non-native range grasses.57White Ave.Garey Ave.Towne Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.Philadelphia St.60WILDLIFEWildlife within the urbanized area of the City is limited to those speciesthat can adapt to and tolerate the high levels of disturbance associatedwith the urban environment. Small mammals such as the California desertcottontail, western gray squirrel, California ground squirrel, black rat, andCalifornia mouse are common within urban environments. Medium- tolarge-sized mammals, such as the Virginia opossum and coyote, are alsoexpected to occasionally occur within the urban portions of the City.N1mi1/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi mi71Special Status Species HabitatSalt Spring Checkerbloom,Intermediate Mariposa Lily,Many-Stemmed DudleyaApproximate area of theproposed East San GabrielValley Significant EcologicalArea (SEA) within PomonaWildlife may also be found within areas of the City that are either within orborder the surrounding hillsides or open grasslands; Mountain Meadowsand Phillips Ranch would be expected to have a greater diversity ofwildlife species potentially occurring. Additional species expected tooccur within these areas would include California vole, broad-footed mole,striped skunk, raccoon, mule deer, hoary bat, American Kestrel, whiteshoulderedkite, Great Horned Owl, Turkey Vulture, and numerous otherbirds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.136FIG.7-E.2: BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

SPECIAL STATUS BIOLOGICAL RESOURCESThreatened or endangered species living in or near Pomona include thewestern yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) and theCoastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica).Figure 7-E.2 illustrates the location of three areas with special statusspecies habitat within the City limits: Salt Spring checkerbloom,intermediate mariposa lily and many-stemmed dedleya. Special statushabitats are vegetation types, associations or sub-associations thatsupport concentrations of special status plant or wildlife species, are ofrelatively limited distribution or are of particular value to wildlife.(See the Existing Conditions report for a comprehensive list of sensitiveplant and animal species known to occur in or near Pomona.)SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREASSignificant Ecological Areas (SEAs) are ecologically important areas thatare designated by the County of Los Angeles as having valuable plant oranimal communities. SEAs can be either land or aquatic habitat, and areoffered certain protections through this designation by the County. TheCounty of Los Angeles is currently in the process of updating the SEAdesignations and policies as part of the County General Plan Update, andhas identified a proposed SEA that extends into a portion of the City.The only SEA within Pomona is the proposed East San Gabriel ValleySEA (SEA #7) (see Fig. 7-E.2), which extends into a portion of Pomonaand is located in the easternmost portion of the San Gabriel Valley. Thearea encompassing proposed SEA #7 represents several ridgelines andhilltops and a major drainage area at the eastern end of the San Jose Hills,which have been surrounded by urban development over the past fourdecades. The largest component of this SEA is Frank G. Bonelli RegionalCounty Park. Other parts of SEA #7 are South Hills Park and surroundingundeveloped land in the City of Glendora, Buzzard Peak and undevelopedhill-sides to the southwest within the cities of West Covina and Walnut,undeveloped slopes to the west of Bonelli Park and Interstate 210 (I-210) inthe City of San Dimas, and Westmont Hill and an adjoining ridgeline in theCity of Pomona known as Elephant Hill. As a consequence, the proposedSEA resembles an “archipelago” encompassing portions, or islands, ofundeveloped ridgelines, hilltops and drainages between the San GabrielMountains to the north and the Puente Hills to the south.The proposed East San Gabriel Valley SEA represents the only regionalwildlife linkage between the San Gabriel Mountains and the Puente Hills/Chino Hills complex. Unlike the commonly held concept of a corridor,however, this SEA contains a series of discontiguous habitat blocks andpatches rather than an unbroken movement corridor. As such, this SEAfacilitates movement and exchanges between larger habitat areas bypermitting terrestrial “island-hopping” between the SEA components.Sensitive biological resources within proposed SEA #7 include vegetationhabitats as well as plant and animal species. Sensitive vegetationcommunities include: oak riparian woodland, walnut woodland, southernwillow scrub, coastal sage scrub and freshwater marsh. Sensitive speciesinclude, but are not limited to, Braunton’s milkvetch, Mexican flannelbrush,thread-leaved brodiaea, California brown pelican, bald eagle, southwesternwillow flycatcher, California gnatcatcher and least Bell’s vireo.7-E ConservationPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN137

7-E ConservationAIR QUALITYAtmospheric conditions such as wind speed, wind direction and airtemperature interact with the physical features of the landscape to determinethe movement and dispersal of air pollutants. Pomona is located withinthe South Coast Air Basin, so named because its geographical formationis that of a basin, with the surrounding mountains trapping the air and itspollutants in the valleys below. The basin includes all of Orange Countyand the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and RiversideCounties. The regional climate within the basin is considered semi-aridand is characterized by warm summers, mild winters, infrequent seasonalrainfall, moderate daytime onshore breezes and moderate humidity.Specifically, the City of Pomona is located in eastern Los Angeles County.The average annual temperature in the City ranges from 48 to 77 degreesFahrenheit (°F). The area also experiences a typical daily wind pattern ofdaytime onshore sea breezes (from the west) and nighttime land breezes.This regime is broken only by occasional winter storms and infrequentstrong northeasterly (from the northeast) Santa Ana winds from themountains and deserts north of the basin. On practically all spring andearly summer days, the daily wind patterns flush much of the basin of highlevels of air pollutants. From late summer through the winter months, theflushing is less pronounced because of lighter wind speeds.AIR POLLUTANTSThe Federal Clean Air Act requires the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) to establish national standards for the “criteria air pollutants,”which include: ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide,particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and lead. California has adoptedmore stringent air quality standards, as well as standards for additionalpollutants. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)is responsible for bringing air quality within the Basin into conformitywith the federal and state standards. The entire South Coast Air Basinis designated as a federal-level extreme nonattainment area for ozone,meaning that federal standards are not expected to be met for more than17 years from the time of designation. The basin is also a nonattainmentarea for PM10. It has recently improved from nonattainment to attainmentfor nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pure form of NOx, and will soon be designatedan attainment area for CO. Regional air quality throughout the basin hasimproved substantially over the 1980s and 1990s, even as substantialgrowth has occurred.In an effort to monitor the various concentrations of air pollutantsthroughout the basin, the SCAQMD has divided the region into 27 sourcereceptor areas (SRAs) in which 31 monitoring stations operate. Pomonais located within SRA 10, which covers the Pomona/Walnut Valley area.Ambient air pollutant concentrations within SRA 10 are monitored at CalPoly Pomona. Of the air pollutants discussed previously, only ambient airconcentrations of ozone, CO, and NO2 are monitored in SRA 10. As of2003, ambient ozone concentrations in SRA 10 have increasingly exceededboth national and state standards, while standards for the other criteriapollutants have not been exceeded during this period.138

Toxic Air ContaminantsRegulation of toxic air contaminants (TACs) is achieved through federaland state controls on individual sources. TACs are airborne substancesthat are capable of causing chronic (i.e., of long duration) and acute (i.e.,severe but of short duration) adverse effects on human health. Theyinclude both organic and inorganic chemical substances that may beemitted from a variety of common sources including gasoline stations,motor vehicles, dry cleaners, industrial operations, painting operationsand research and teaching facilities. Toxic air contaminants are differentfrom the “criteria” pollutants previously discussed largely because thereare hundreds of air toxins and their effects on health tend to be local ratherthan regional.Lifetime cancer risk is defined as the increased chance of contractingcancer over a 70-year period as a result of exposure to a toxic substanceor substances. It is the product of the estimated daily exposure of eachsuspected carcinogen by its respective cancer unit risk. The end resultrepresents a worst-case estimate of cancer risk. The California AirResources Board (ARB) has produced a series of estimated inhalationcancer risk maps based on modeled levels of outdoor composite toxicpollutant levels. The 2000 map (the most recent map available) indicatesthat the City of Pomona is exposed to an estimated inhalation cancer riskof more than 250 persons per million. These risk maps depict inhalationcancer risk due to modeled outdoor toxic pollutant levels, and do notaccount for cancer risk due to other types of exposure. The largestcontributors to inhalation cancer risk are diesel engines.LAND USE PLANNING AND AIR QUALITYIn support of California Senate Bill 375 (SB375), which requires localcommunities to contribute to regional greenhouse gas emissions reductiontargets for 2020 and 2035, the Pomona Tomorrow General Plan Diagramestablishes a future City structure which aligns the land uses with existingand planned transportation infrastructure to encourage walking, biking,and transit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through vehicle milestraveled reductions.Land use patterns and density of development affect the amount of airpollutants that are generated by the community:1) Land uses that are segregated throughout a community increase thenumber of motor vehicle trips and associated air pollutant emissions sinceopportunities to walk, ride bicycles and use public transportation betweensuch uses as homes and work/shopping are generally reduced. This iscompounded in areas like Pomona where low densities increase distancesbetween uses, and public transportation routes and vehicles are limited.2) Replacing short automobile trips with bicycle or pedestrian trips canhave a particularly significant reduction in pollution; a study for the Stateof California estimated that 90% of emissions in a seven mile auto trip aregenerated in the first mile because car engines produce more pollutantswhen they are cold and are, therefore, operating less efficiently. Studiesestimate that for every 1% of auto trips replaced by cycling, air pollutionfrom cars drops by 2% to 4%.3) Smaller and/or higher-density developments produce less air emissionson a per unit basis due to reduced heating and cooling loads.Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow establishes a pattern that will reducemotor vehicle use and reduce the distance of necessary vehicle trips bylocating residential uses with, or very near to, commercial, business andemployment uses, and near transit stations.Section 7-D. Mobility & Access outlines the City’s plan for future transit,pedestrian, and bicycle circulation improvements to further supportwalking, biking, and transit and reduce motor vehicle trips and vehiclemiles traveled.The City will do a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and prepare aClimate Action Plan in order to proactively identify ways to reduce theCity’s greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.7-E ConservationPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN139

7-E Conservation140WATER RESOURCESWATER QUALITYWater quality is a particular area of concern because of the ease of creatingwater pollution. Point sources of pollution are regulated through theNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process.Permits are required under NPDES for all publicly operated treatmentplants and for surface-water runoff in urban areas. These permits specifythe discharge limits for certain pollutants and ensure that local industriespre-treat the pollutants they discharge into treatment plants.For the purpose of administering the NPDES, the State Water ResourcesControl Board (SWRCB) has jurisdiction over nine Regional Water QualityControl Boards (RWQCB) in California. Pomona falls under the authorityof the Los Angeles RWQCB, which is responsible for implementing Statepolicy through the preparation of basin plans for water quality control andthe regulation of all activities affecting water quality.WATER SUPPLYWater service within the City is provided by the City’s Public WorksDepartment with supply sources including groundwater, treated surfacewater, imported water and water conservation. Groundwater is the primarysource of water supply for the City, providing approximately 70% of thewater, which is drawn from four groundwater basins, including: ChinoBasin, Pomona Basin, Claremont Heights Basin and Spadra Basin. Inaddition, 23% of water is supplied by imported water from the MetropolitanWater District of Southern California (MWD), and 7% is local surface waterfrom the San Antonio and Evey Canyon watersheds and is treated at thePedley Water Treatment Plant. As documented by the City’s Water andRecycled Water Master Plan (dated May 2005), the City anticipates havinga sufficient water supply to meet the projected annual water demands ina dry year through the year 2025. However, by establishing higher densitydevelopment patterns as outlined in Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow, therewill be less demand for water primarily due to lower outdoor watering/irrigation needs.RECYCLED WATERThe existing demand for recycled water within the City is approximately5,595 acre-feet per year. Major users of recycled water in the City includeCal Poly Pomona, Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, the City of Pomona ParksDepartment, Cal Trans and Robert’s Ready Mix. The City expects to addnew customers to its list of recycled water users and they estimate futuredemand (through the year 2025) to be approximately 6,189 acre-feet peryear. This is a 10% increase compared to existing recycled water demandand, according to the May 2005 Water and Recycled Water Master Plan,the City is planning improvements to its existing recycled water systemto be able to accommodate the additional demand. These improvementsinclude replacement of pumps, new pipelines and the addition of newrecycled water fire hydrants.WASTEWATER SYSTEMSWastewater service within the City of Pomona is provided by the City’sPublic Works Department. Wastewater from the City’s system is treatedby the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD). A majority ofthe City’s wastewater is treated and disposed of at the LACSD’s PomonaWater Reclamation Plant (PWRP). Sewage effluent from the neighboringcities of La Verne and Claremont is also treated at the PWRP. The PRWPcurrently has a design capacity of 15 million gallons per day (mgd) andtreats an average flow of 13 mgd. Thus, the PWRP is currently operatingat 87% of design capacity. In addition, the City operates four pump stationsthat feed into the PWRP. As noted within the May 2005 Sewer MasterPlan, all four pump stations have sufficient capacity to meet existing andestimated future service requirements (to the year 2025). The May 2005Sewer Master Plan outlines a Capital Improvement Plan for the pipelinesystem and improvements to the pump stations.STORMWATER QUALITYStormwater (water that originates during a precipitation event) that is notabsorbed into the ground on site (run-off) can accumulate pollutants and,as it flows into waterways, can degrade surface waters making them unsafefor drinking, fishing, and swimming. Pomona’s stormwater dischargesflow to Thompson Creek (northern portion) and San Jose Creek (westernportion) both of which are tributary to the San Gabriel River. The southernportion of the City discharges to San Antonio Creek/Chino Creek, whichare tributary to the Santa Ana River. In general, discharges from areasabove the I-10 freeway, near the Pomona Fairplex, enters Thompson Creekand then flows to either San Antonio or Chino Creeks. San Jose Creekflows nearly 20 miles (32 km) westward from the City.Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) are methods minimizingthe effect of urbanization on site hydrology, urban runoff flow rates, orvelocities, and pollutant loads. The City will consider developing andimplementing a stormwater management program designed to ensurethat as much stormwater as soil infiltration rates permit is accommodatedon individual sites throughout the City, limiting run-off generated bydevelopment and preventing harmful pollutants from being washed bystormwater runoff into the storm drain system. Additional detail aboutBMPs and the City’s goals for sustainable development are outlined inSection 7-F. Community Design.

SOLID WASTEThe City of Pomona Public Works Department provides trash, recycling,and special pickup services for single-family residences, duplexes,triplexes, and some fourplexes. Franchise commercial waste haulersprovide trash and recycling service for most fourplexes, all apartments withfive or more units, as well as all commercial, governmental, and industrialfacilities. Commercial haulers have nonexclusive, competitive franchiseagreements. Community cleanups, sponsored by the City, provide periodicneighborhood drop-off of bulky items, for residents only.SOLID WASTE FACILITIESTransfer stations are facilities that transfer trash from small vehicles to largetransfer trailers, or join railroad cars, where the trash is then transported todistant landfills. A Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) can be utilized purelyas a transfer station for trash but it also accepts commingled materialsand sorts them into separate categories, such as glass, plastic, cardboard,etc. Once the usable materials have been separated, they are transportedto firms that recycle them. The trash is transported to distant landfills. A“dirty” MRF accepts trash, and sorts that trash to pull out recyclables. TwoMRFs in the area are capable of processing trash: (1) the West Valley MRFin Fontana, and (2) the Athens Services MRF in Industry. However, the costof separating recyclables from trash is very expensive, and is generallythought to be cost-prohibitive. The Grand Central Recycling facility inIndustry is primarily a transfer station but it also processes relatively cleancommingled materials.Pomona’s2005 % ofremainingWaste Pomona’smax. daily Ave. daily capacity expectedDiversion Waste Size waste load waste load (cubic closureFacility(tons) Disposal (acres) (tons) (tons) yards) dateLandfi llPuente Hills Landfi ll 116,774 53.7% 433 13,200 9,989 20,00,000 2013Brea Olinda AlphaLandfi ll 10,260 4.7% 420 8,000 7,000 50,242,370 2013El Sobrante Landfi ll 24,563 11.3% 495 10,000 8,000 3,600,000 2030Mid-Valley 35,641 16.4% no data no data no data no data no dataColton 7,285 3.4% no data no data no data no data no dataFontana Disposal Site 35,641 16.4% 408 7,500 820 694,058 2033Diversion FacilitiesAzusa LandReclamation CompanyLandfi ll 1,031 0.5% 283 6,500 522 42,200,000 2025Commerce Refuse-to-Energy 3,880 1.8% no data no data no data no data no dataNu-Way Live Oak 17,865 8.2% no data no data no data no data no dataCalmat Relianceno dataTotal Waste (2005) 217,299Currently, five landfills serve the City of Pomona, which include (1) PuenteHills Landfill, (2) Olinda Alpha Landfill, (3) El Sobrante Landfill, (4) AzusaLand Reclamation Company Landfill, and (5) Fontana Refuse Disposal Site.Approximately 242,809 tons of solid waste was brought to these landfillsin 2002 (Morris 2002). For 2005, Pomona directed its waste to landfills anddiversion facilities as shown in Fig. 7-E.3.Landfill AccessAs a Los Angeles County landfill, Puente Hills will be served by a wasteby-railsystem that will be in place by 2013 to provide disposal to remotelandfills, such as Eagle Mountain Landfill, which is 160 miles from Pomonain Riverside County, and/or Mesquite Regional Landfill in Imperial County(Morris 2003b). Both the Olinda Alpha and El Sobrante Landfills acceptmunicipal solid waste from commercial haulers and the public (CIWMB2003). The Fontana Refuse Disposal Site, also known as the Mid-ValleySanitary Landfill is open to the public only and regular trash haulers arenot permitted to use this or any other San Bernardino County landfill atthis time (Morris 2003b).Diversion FacilitiesIn 2004, diversion facilities reported greater volumes than in the past, asmore and more waste was recycled rather than landfilled. In addition, theAzusa Land Reclamation facility was designated as a recycling site forinert materials in 2004, and is no longer considered a landfill. Diversionfacilities will continue to take on greater prominence than in the past,particularly in the face of recent and planned closures of local landfills,which compel cities to find other options to landfilling.WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMSThe City of Pomona operates a residential curbside program for recyclablesand green waste. All single-family residents are provided one 96-galloncontainer for mixed recyclables (such as paper, cardboard, metal, glass,plastic, etc.) as well as another 96-gallon container for green waste (suchas grass, leaves, shrub and tree trimmings). In addition, the City operatesa special pickup program for “white goods” such as old water heaters,stoves, etc., which are then taken to metal recyclers. Metal is recycledfrom Community Cleanups, as well. In addition, commercial recyclingis available for green waste, cardboard, metal, and construction anddemolition materials (such as rock, asphalt, brick, dirt, porcelain, wood,concrete, etc.) (Morris 2003b). The City of Pomona provides residentialpickup and proper disposal of electronic waste such as television sets,VCRs, and microwaves by appointment.7-E ConservationPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLANFIG.7-E.3: POMONA’S SOLID WASTE FACILITIES141

7-E ConservationPresently, there are three recycling centers in the City that accept mixedrecyclables and/or metal scrap. These centers include: Mission Recycling,Pomona Scrap Metal, and Recycling Resources. There is also a BuybackCenter (Earth-Wise Recycling). In addition, used oil and oil filters areaccepted at various neighborhood locations, such as Auto Zone, JiffyLube, Pep Boys, and Kragen Auto Parts.PLANNED IMPROVEMENTSThe creation of a local transfer station is currently being considered.This would allow regular trash trucks to pick up waste and deliver it to aconvenient location in Pomona. Once the waste is dropped at the station,it would be loaded onto large transfer trucks and transported to arealandfills. All waste delivered to a transfer station would be transportedout the same day; no waste would sit at the station overnight.The Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP),adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in January 1998,and approved by the state of California in June 1999, outlines a means ofaddressing the County’s long-term refuse disposal needs in compliancewith Public Resources Code §§40000 et seq. (Ledesma 2005). The CIWMPis composed of the Los Angeles Countywide Summary Plan, the SourceReduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) for the County and each of itscities, the Nondisposal Facility Element (NDFE) for the County and each ofits cities, the Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) for the Countyand each of its cities, and the Los Angeles Countywide Siting Element.ENERGYTo meet the needs of its growing population, Pomona and the Los Angelesregion’s economy depends upon affordable, reliable, and environmentallysound supplies of electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuels.Increasing the City’s energy supply, reducing the City’s energy needs,and reducing the City’s energy costs can reduce the City’s fiscal burdens,support economic growth, and reduce residents’ cost of living.The county, region, and state play dominant roles in the construction andmaintenance of energy infrastructure and the supply of energy resources(see the California Energy Commission’s Integrated Energy Policy Report2005). However, the City can make significant contributions to therealization of these goals.ENERGY DEMANDReducing the demand for energy is the most effective way to reduceenergy costs. The three primary sources of energy demand are buildings,transportation, and industry. Therefore, the City will reduce Pomona’sdemand for energy by:1) Encouraging or requiring “green building” techniques (see section7-F Community Design) “Green Building” techniques reduce abuilding’s energy use through efficient lighting, heating, andcooling.2) Promoting energy efficient patterns of development (see section6. Pomona Tomorrow). Compact, clustered, high densitydevelopment reduces energy demand by reducing vehicle trips/trip length and by more efficiently utilizing energy for lighting,heating, and cooling.ENERGY SUPPLYDistributed Energy Generation is electricity produced on site or close toload centers. Significant energy losses occur due to transport alonglong distance transmission lines. Supplementing large regional powerplants with locally distributed energy generation sources both increasesenergy supply and energy generation efficiency. The most efficient andcost effective form of distributed energy generation is cogeneration, orcombined heat and power. By recycling waste heat, these systems aremuch more efficient than systems that separately serve thermal and electricloads. Cogeneration systems are typically effective at neighborhood ordistrict scales up to a quarter mile which makes them good candidates fortransit oriented districts, especially those with large institutions such asthe PVHMC.Other forms of distributed energy that are also renewable and plentifulin southern California are wind and solar power. Encouraging newconstruction and retrofits to utilize solar and wind power will contribute toimproved air quality, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and reduced energycosts.142

Pomona is blessed with rich architectural heritageand a particularly spectacular natural setting. Thissection focuses is on citywide design issues to promotea positive image of Pomona to residents and visitorsalike. These issues involve the design and integrationof new residential development, the redevelopmentand rehabilitation of the City’s existing commercialbase, and the preservation and enhancement of historicresources. The City’s community design goal is toensure high quality new development, redevelopment,renovations, and historic preservation throughout theCity to add value to the surrounding context.COMMUNITY DESIGNBUILDING, SITE, AND LANDSCAPEDESIGNIn support of the vision for Pomona Tomorrow, theCity intends to recognize the positive design featuresof the community and ensure that new development,redevelopment, and renovation projects preserveand enhance those features. All public and privatedevelopment projects should improve the livability andcultural life of the community through physical designconsiderations in areas where it is less than satisfactorysuch that the result is an environment defined by qualityand cohesiveness.As the City continues to evolve and add to its residentialbase, particular attention to citywide connectivity,architectural design, quality of environment, andresulting livability will be emphasized.7F143

7-F Community DesignDISTRICT STRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY DESIGNTo maintain community quality and avoid a placeless “sprawl” pattern,an important organizing principle in district structure and communitydesign is the focusing of settlement intensity at places of activity, andthe maintenance of more openness and greenery where neighborhoodsborder on natural open spaces. The foundation of this principle is the“urban transect.” A transect is a “geographical cross-section of a regionintended to reveal a sequence of environments.” 1 Applying this conceptto human environments reveals an “urban transect” hierarchy of clearlydefined and aesthetically consistent “pieces of city” (neighborhoods,districts) that range from rural (T1) to urban (T6). 2 The character andfunction of a district, center, or segment is an extension of its place in thecontinuum of the transect – at centers of activity and intensity, blocks aresmaller, denser and more walkable, and architecture shapes public spaces.Quieter outskirts have more greenery and developments are further apart.Strengthening the consistent physical and performance characteristicsthat tell you where you are in the City along the transect creates a clear“sense of place.”This cohesiveness is a fundamental aspect of the envisioned physicalcharacteristics of districts, neighborhoods, and centers outlined inSection 6. Pomona Tomorrow. The City will put a high priority on elementsof building form that ensure compatibility, such as orientation, volume,relationship to the street, and architecture/massing. Addressing buildingform in the City’s Zoning Ordinance and in detailed planning for FocusAreas (see Section 8. Implementation) will maintain and enhance thequality and livability of the community by ensuring that new (or renovated)buildings will be located near others of similar type throughout the City.T1NATURALZONET2RURALZONET3SUB-URBANZONET4GENERAL URBANZONET5URBAN CENTERZONET6URBAN COREZONE144FIG.7-F.1: URBAN TRANSECT (SOURCE: SMARTCODE TM )

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTDue to Pomona’s need to enhance its regional competitiveness, its builtoutcondition, and an increasing emphasis on clustered developmentand transit oriented forms, the visual physical quality of retail, office andindustrial developments and the contributions they make to enhancingdistrict identity, as well as their appeal and functionality for the workers,customers and visitors, are more important than ever. As commercialdevelopments are dominant within activity areas, transit oriented districts,mixed-use districts, workplace districts, and corridors, it is important forbuilding placement and design complement the physical character ofadjacent developments (especially where uses are different), organizeuser and visitor movements to focus public activity and strengthen safety,and support positive street environments and district character.RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTPlacing a high priority on building form is particularly important for thelivability of one of Pomona’s greatest assets, the residential neighborhoodswhich, through over 130 years of the City’s evolution, are physically andculturally diverse. They include a mix of housing types, architecturalstyles and densities. While many neighborhood boundaries are defined bynatural or physical features such as the San José Hills, freeways or majorcorridors, many are defined by less tangible boundaries like tradition,community identity or age of structures.Qualities of the City’s more livable neighborhoods to emulate in thedesigning of new development include building scale, grain (size andspacing), pattern, relationship to the street, architectural detailing, andmaterials, as well as a variety of unit types and an abundance of streettrees. Many existing neighborhoods can be improved with reinvestmentto maintain the same degree of attractiveness and livability over the nextcentury as they have had in the past. Measures to maintain and enhancethese neighborhoods will include public actions, such as stricter controlover building form and character and street or park improvements, as wellas private actions related to building rehabilitation and renovation.HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENTOne of the City’s most valuable livability assets is its spectacular naturalsetting. By minimizing the visual prominence of hillside development, theCity will protect features such as ridgelines, grasslands, stands of trees,and individual mature trees that contribute to Pomona’s natural beauty.7-F Community DesignPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN145

7-F Community DesignSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTVarious aspects of the Pomona Tomorrow vision directly or indirectlypromote sustainable development, such as the focus on infill developmentand efficient use of land that encourage walking, bicycling and transit use.This section applies the City’s strategy for Environmental Sustainability(Section 7-E. Conservation) to the site scale by identifying methods topromote sustainable development through environmentally appropriatesite planning practices and “green building.” Environmental benefits ofsustainable development practices include reduced energy use, lowergreenhouse gas emissions, and improved air quality, water quality andsupply, public health, and quality of life. Economic benefits include reducedcosts of energy, infrastructure, and health care. Significant positive impactcan be achieved by implementing sustainable development principlescomprehensively as part of new development and redevelopment projectsthroughout the City.Site Planning: Low-Impact DevelopmentLow-impact site planning uses best management practices (BMPs) thatdecrease stormwater runoff and decrease irrigation needs are essentialfor future development in Pomona because of the City’s valley setting andpotential constraints of a limited future water supply. Impervious surfaces(building roofs, concrete, and asphalt) throughout the City limit theamount of stormwater that is absorbed into the ground on site. The resultis run-off that can accumulate pollutants and, as it flows into waterways,can degrade surface waters making them unsafe for human drinking andswimming, and harmful to flora and fauna.Low-impact site planning maintains or restores the natural hydrologicfunctions on a site with to reduce the impact of development. The goal isto structure the development of a site—through arrangements of buildings,roads, parking areas, site features and storm water management plans—to detain, filter, treat and reduce runoff, as well as reduce urban heatisland impacts and energy consumption. By reducing water pollution andincreasing groundwater recharge, sustainable site design helps to improvethe quality of receiving surface waters and to stabilize the flow rates ofnearby streams, potentially minimizing flooding impacts and benefitingwildlife habitats.Low-impact site designs exploit every surface in a development—naturaland hardscape—to perform a beneficial hydrologic function. The surfacesare used to retain, detain, store, change the timing of or filter runoff ina number of different configurations and combinations through thefollowing actions:1. Reduce imperviousness by limiting building footprint, and usingpermeable paving or landscaping to break up expanses of impervioussurfaces.2. Cluster development on sites to minimize disturbance.3. Use canopy trees to absorb rainwater and slow water fl ow.4. Direct runoff into or across vegetated areas to help fi lter runoff andencourage groundwater recharge.5. Preserve, or design into the infrastructure, naturally vegetated areas thatare in close proximity to parking areas, buildings and other imperviousexpanses in order to slow runoff, fi lter out pollutants and facilitateinfi ltration.6. Reduce street widths for internal circulation.7. Remove curbs and gutters from streets, parking areas, and parkingislands, where appropriate, to allow storm water sheet fl ow intovegetated areas.8. Use devices such as bioretention cells, vegetated swales, infi ltrationtrenches and dry wells to increase storage volume and facilitateinfi ltration.9. Grade to encourage sheet fl ow and lengthen fl ow paths to increase therunoff travel time in order to reduce the peak fl ow rate.10. Disconnect impervious areas from the storm drain network and maintainnatural drainage divides to keep fl ow paths dispersed.11. Disconnect roof downspouts and direct storm water into vegetatedareas or into water collection devices.12. Install cisterns or sub-surface retention facilities to capture rainwater foruse in irrigation and non-potable uses.13. Install “eco-roofs” (vegetated or garden roofs).14. Use native plants (or adaptable species) to establish an adaptableand low maintenance landscape that requires less irrigation and isappropriate for the climatic conditions.15. Use naturally occurring bio-chemical processes in plants located in treebox fi lters, swales and planter boxes.16. Divert water away and disconnect from the storm drain using correctionaldrainage techniques146

Green BuildingsGreen building is a term used to describe structures that are designed,built, renovated, operated or reused in a sustainable and resource-efficientmanner. It encompasses the environmental, economic, and socialimpacts of buildings, including energy efficiency, water conservation,indoor environmental quality, use of recycled and renewable materials,construction waste reduction, and site planning. The result is a moreenvironmentally sustainable building that also enhances the health andproductivity of its occupants while saving money and resources.Since the City of Pomona does not currently (as of 2010) have any specificgreen building guidelines or programs, a focused effort to establisha strong commitment to sustainable building and planning will lay afoundation for establishing a green building program in the future. Thepurpose of a citywide policy on green building is to demonstrate the City’scommitment to environmental, economic and social stewardship, and tocontribute to the City’s goals of protecting, conserving and enhancing theregion’s environmental resources.Several green building programs have developed in response to a growingmovement by local governments and other community interests to addressenvironmental and economic sustainability through an integrated designapproach. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council has developedseveral sets of design standards that apply to both building and site design.In addition to LEED, many California cities and counties have adoptedtheir own sustainable design guidelines or programs, including AlamedaCounty, Santa Rosa and Santa Monica—many of which are based uponthe California-based Build It Green Point rating system. These programscan serve as a foundation for the City of Pomona and either be adoptedor incorporated into future guidelines. The following principles create aframework for these future guidelines and related sustainable buildingprograms and incentives.• Commitment to stringent health, ecological, and resource useperformance targets by developers, designers and builders:Measurable targets provide a basis for evaluation throughout thedesign process and help to inform future efforts.• Close collaboration by multi-disciplinary teams, from the beginningof conceptual design, throughout design and construction:Typically, the design team is expanded to include additionalmembers such as energy analysts, materials consultants orlighting designers. This expanded design team offers additionallevels of expertise as well as fresh perspectives and approaches.• Assessment of energy conservation measures early and throughoutthe design process: Computer energy simulations allow designteams to generate and evaluate alternative concepts for buildingform, envelope and landscaping in terms of energy loads, demandand consumption. Simulations are used to refine designs andensure that energy-conservation and capital cost goals are met;and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.• Evaluate capital cost and life-cycle cost: Assessing designalternatives can identify costs and environmental impacts ofresource extraction; materials and assembly manufacture;construction; operation and maintenance in use; and eventualreuse, recycling, or disposal.Strategies that are common throughout the design and practice of greenbuilding are focused on flexibility and creativity during the design process.These include:• Using less to do more: The most effective green design solutionsmeet several needs with a few elements—saving materials, energyresources, capital, and operating costs.• Combining design strategies to maximize effectiveness: Intelligentgreen design considers the effects of one or more elements on theothers, and on the building as a whole.• Building to adapt and to last: Long-lasting structural elements,durable envelope assemblies, robust and movable interiorpartitions, and flexible mechanical and electrical systems all savematerials and money when tenant improvements or renovationsoccur.• Avoiding problems, instead of fixing them after the fact: Forexample, designing to minimize heating, cooling and lightingloads is far better than installing more or larger mechanical andelectrical equipment.• Taking advantage of site conditions: Buildings that respond tolocal topography, microclimate, vegetation, and water resourcesare typically more comfortable and efficient than conventionaldesigns that ignore surroundings.7-F Community DesignPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN147

7-F Community DesignHISTORIC PRESERVATIONResidents of Pomona take great pride in their history and diversity.Protecting, maintaining and celebrating the places and things thatreflect their shared heritage significantly improves the quality of life of allcitizens. Preservation activity helps individuals connect with one anotherand helps create a sense of context and belonging in the face of change,adversity, economic uncertainty and other factors that erode communityand degrade the quality of life of families and individuals. Communitypride is enhanced by uniting and educating the community on its heritagethrough interpretive signage, designation plaques, celebration of heritageevents such as “Adobe Days” or a “Historic Preservation Month,” or historicpreservation workshops and educational programming.Pomona is rich in historical resources. Founded in 1875 and incorporatedin 1888, the City is connected to its past through its built environment,cultural resources and landscapes. The City’s early development isclosely associated with ranching, the railroad, agricultural activity, andlater with post-war industrial growth. Many of Pomona’s neighborhoodswere originally developed in the early 20th century and retain structuresfrom that period. Historic preservation plays a vital role in maintainingPomona’s character and identity.Preservation of historic resources has been important to the City of Pomonaand its residents for decades and support for preservation in Pomonacontinues. Over the past several decades, the community has organizedto nominate local and national registered landmarks and districts. Thesupport for preservation in the community and the programs and policiesin place are the foundation upon which the existing comprehensivepreservation program can be strengthened. This Historic PreservationComponent integrates existing programs and policies and creates newavenues for the preservation of landmarks.While not a mandatory General Plan component under State law, historicpreservation is specifically identified as an optional component in theCalifornia Government Code. The Code authorizes the preparation of aHistoric Preservation Component “…for the identification, establishmentand protection of sites and structures of architectural, historical,archaeological or cultural significance....” Historic preservation is apriority for the City and its residents, and its importance is affirmedthrough inclusion of this Historic Preservation Component as part of theGeneral Plan. In addition, by including a Historic Preservation Componentin its General Plan, Pomona is fulfilling one of the requirements under theCertified Local Government program, as established by the California Officeof Historic Preservation in the Certified Local Government Procedures.This Historic Preservation section gives the community an opportunity tofocus appropriate attention on the protection of its historical and culturalresources. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance in developingand implementing activities that ensure the identification, designation andprotection of cultural resources as part of the City’s community planning,development and permitting processes. In doing so, the component hasthe potential to enhance the sense of place and improve the quality of lifeand economic stability for Pomona.The Historic Preservation section addresses a variety of issues:1. Preserving the City’s important physical connections to the past2. Protecting existing historical and cultural resources3. Balancing the principles of historic preservation with the need forredevelopment and economic revitalization4. Promoting the benefi ts of historic preservation through an increasedhistoric tourism economy and reinvestment of individual property taxsavings into historical propertiesPRESERVATION FRAMEWORKIdentification and protection of historic resources in Pomona are supportedby federal, state and local regulations and programs, and are highly valuedby the community. The following discussion provides an overview.Federal LawThe National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), enacted in 1966, establishedthe National Register of Historic Places, authorized funding for stateprograms with participation by local governments, created the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic Preservation and established a review process forprotecting cultural resources. The NHPA provides the legal frameworkfor most state and local preservation laws. The National Register is theNation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. It is partof a national program to coordinate and support public and private effortsto identify, evaluate and protect historic and archaeological resources.The NHPA was amended in 1980 to create the Certified Local Government(CLG) program, administered through the California State Office of HistoricPreservation (OHP). This program allows for direct local governmentparticipation and integration in a comprehensive statewide historicpreservation planning process. Cities and counties with CLG status maycompete for preservation funds allocated by the Congress and awarded toeach state.148

State LawThe California Register of Historical Resources was established in 1992, asan authoritative guide to be used by state and local agencies, private groups,and citizens to identify the State’s historical resources and to indicatewhat properties are to be protected from substantial adverse change.The California Register includes resources that are formally determinedeligible for, or listed in, the National Register, State Historical Landmarksnumbered 770 or higher, Points of Historical Interest recommended forlisting by the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC), resourcesnominated for listing and determined eligible in accordance with criteriaand procedures adopted by the SHRC, and resources and districtsdesignated as City or county landmarks when the designation criteria areconsistent with California Register criteria.The California Point of Historical Interest Program was established in1965 to accommodate an increased interest in recognizing local historicproperties not able to meet the restrictive criteria of the State HistoricalLandmarks program. California Points of Historical Interest do not havedirect regulatory protection, but are eligible for official landmark plaquesand highway directional signs.Local ProgramsThe following discussion provides an overview of the historic preservationprograms of the City of Pomona as of 2010.Preservation OrdinanceA historic preservation ordinance is the primary tool used by municipalitiesto protect historic resources in a community. Local governments inCalifornia have authority to adopt a historic preservation ordinance toprovide regulations regarding historic and cultural resources. Historicpreservation ordinances are structured to address the particular needsand resources within a community. In 1995, the City of Pomona adoptedMunicipal Code Section .5809-13, which provides a means for the City’shistoric built environment, including historic districts, to be recognizedand protected. The ordinance established the official City landmarksprogram and the legal basis for the designation and treatment of historicproperties.Amended in 1998, the ordinance supports goals that combine not onlythe desire to maintain the historic architectural environment, but toincorporate this into the overall City improvement program, which alsoincludes tourism, business improvement and the development of civicpride. Historic landmark and historic district designation criteria are given.A potentially eligible landmark is defined as an improvement, naturalfeature or site that is over 50 years of age (an exception can be made ifthe candidate shows exceptional quality). The criteria are generally basedon those for the National Register, but are expanded to be specific to theCity of Pomona. The ordinance includes requirements and guidelines forowners of historic landmarks or properties within historic districts as wellas historic preservation incentives such as the ability to apply for local,state or federal funding.Historic Preservation CommissionA Historic Preservation Commission was established in 1995 as anadvisory board to the City Council. The Commission was established tolead the implementation, enforcement and education efforts related tothe Preservation Ordinance. The Commission’s statement of purposeis as follows: “The protection, appreciation and preservation of thehistoric and cultural resources of Pomona shall be the guiding missionand fundamental purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission. TheCommission shall work in partnership with property owners and residents,the business sector and the community at large to retain and protect thosehistoric and cultural resources which will preserve and enhance Pomona’sunique built environment.” 3The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor andCity Council. Commission members are required to be Pomona residentswith a demonstrated knowledge of historic preservation and the City’shistoric resources, as well as expertise and experience in disciplines ofarchitecture, history, architectural history, cultural anthropology or otherdisciplines related to historic preservation. 4 These disciplines are inaccordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for ProfessionalQualifications.Preservation OfficerA historic preservation officer is a City employee who oversees andimplements the historic preservation program and serves as staff liaisonto the Historic Preservation Commission and City Council. In the City ofPomona, the role of historic preservation officer is currently shared byseveral staff in the Planning Division of the Community DevelopmentDepartment.7-F Community DesignPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN149

7-F Community DesignCertified Local GovernmentThe City of Pomona became a Certified Local Government (CLG) in 2003under the provisions of the NHPA. CLGs must comply with five basicrequirements:1. Enforce appropriate state and local laws and regulations for thedesignation and protection of historic properties, including adoptionof a historic preservation plan or inclusion of a historic preservationcomponent in the General Plan2. Establish a historic preservation review commission by local ordinance3. Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties4. Provide for public participation in the local preservation program5. Satisfactorily perform responsibilities delegated to it by the StateThe benefits derived from being a CLG include the prestige and credibilityof associating the local preservation program with time-tested stateand national preservation programs; technical assistance offered byknowledgeable staff at the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) andother statewide CLGs; ability to compete for annual Historic PreservationFund grants; direct participation in the nomination of historic propertiesto the National Register of Historic Places; and, ability to perform otherpreservation functions delegated by the OHP under the NHPA. Thesemay include the responsibility to review and comment on developmentprojects for compliance with federal and state environmental regulations,such activities as Section 106 reviews, review of National Registernomination, and review of rehabilitation plans for projects seeking FederalRehabilitation Tax Credits.Preservation IncentivesThe surge of local interest in historic preservation, coupled with a CityCouncil committed to the preservation of historic resources withinPomona, prompted an evaluation of current historic preservation policiesand led to the adoption of the Mills Act Program in May 2003. The programwas revised and restated in 2008. As of 2010, eight properties were takingadvantage of the Mills Act Program in Pomona.Existing Preservation IncentivesThe Mills Act Historic Property Contract is State-enabling legislation whichallows the City of Pomona to enter into contracts with private propertyowners of qualified historic properties to provide a property tax reductionin exchange for property owners agreeing to preserve, rehabilitate andmaintain their historic properties in compliance with the Secretary ofthe Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. This property tax reduction isusually most beneficial to owners who have made recent purchases.The State Historical Building Code (SHBC) is a State-adopted buildingcode that allows the City to approve reasonable alternatives to the standardbuilding and mechanical requirements for historic buildings at the requestof the property owner. It can be used to meet code requirements for bothinterior and exterior rehabilitation.Finally, incentives exist for recognition of historic properties by theCommission with special plaques or signage, and for local, state andfederal financial benefits applied for by historic property owners.Design GuidelinesDesign Guidelines for historic districts and landmarks contribute to theimplementation of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. Theyspecifically provide information regarding appropriate and inappropriatemethods of rehabilitation and alterations to historic properties. Priorto undertaking any minor (reviewed by City staff) or major (reviewedby the Historic Preservation Commission) projects, a Certificate ofAppropriateness (COA) must be submitted and processed through thePlanning Division.150

Potential Additional Preservation IncentivesThe California Heritage Fund Grant Program is funded under the SafeNeighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal ProtectionBond Act of 2000. Grants may be used for acquisition, rehabilitation,restoration or interpretation projects, and are available for any product,facility, or project designed to preserve a historic resource that is listed ordetermined eligible for listing in the National or California registers. Theprogram requires a 50% match from the grantee.The Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, a tax credit equal to 20% of the costof approved or certified rehabilitation, is available to use on propertieslisted in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Placesor a property that contributes to a certified, locally designated district. Itcan only be used on income-producing properties where rehabilitation issubstantial (the greater of $5,000 or the basis in the building).Through the National Register of Historic Places program, property ownersmay receive charitable tax deductions by establishing an easement forfaçade conservation of their property which authorizes a non-profit orpublicly supported organization to review exterior alterations to theproperty.The New Markets Tax Credit is a federal fund to encourage investmentin low-income communities through credits on federal income taxes forqualified equity investments that support low-income communities. Itspotential contribution to historic preservation efforts should be explored.A reduction or waiver of the City’s building permit and construction feescould create an incentive program that would encourage preservation ofdesignated historic resources.Federal Housing and Urban Development programs that are available forqualified areas of the City could be created to target designated historicresources and districts as candidates for zero or low-interest revolvingloans.Bronze landmark plaques could be provided to properties designatedas City Landmarks. Plaques can be presented to property owners by themayor at a scheduled meeting of the City Council.Finally, the City of Pomona Historic Preservation Commissioners, Cityplanners and Pomona Heritage should continue to be available to adviseand guide property owners, architects and contractors on appropriateproperty rehabilitation. This service should include helpful suggestions(sometimes cost reducing) on such things as seismic bracing, non-abrasiveremoval of paint or repair and replacement of architectural features.INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCESDowntownDowntown’s historical attributes contribute greatly to its complexity andsense of place. Downtown Pomona is rich in architecturally significantreligious and public buildings that have retained their architecturalintegrity. Many of the buildings have been memorialized both in the localand national registers and represent Downtown’s early roots as the City’scenter. City of Pomona Landmark Structures located in the Downtownarea include, but are not limited to:• First Methodist Episcopal Church (currently Seventh Day AdventistChurch)• Pomona Fox Theater• Mall Improvements on Second StreetThe Pomona Fox Theater, Pomona YMCA and the Pomona Armory arecurrently listed on the National Register and the California Register.Downtown Pomona is characterized by diversity in neighborhoods andbusiness districts as well as people and culture. Celebrating the uniquecontributions of movements and places—and preserving the livinghistory—is accomplished, in part, by designating geographic districts.Currently there is one designated historic district, the Edison HistoricDistrict. The 1994 Downtown Pomona Specific Plan identified additionalpotential historic districts:• Downtown District• Antique District• Thomas Street District• Arts Colony District7-F Community DesignPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN151

7-F Community DesignHistoric DistrictsPomona’s Historic Preservation program recognizes several geographicaldistricts. As of 2010, Pomona had four designated historic districts (seeFig. 7-F.2) — three recognized by the City and two nationally, with onedistrict (Lincoln Park) that is in both categories. The three City-designateddistricts, Lincoln Park, Wilton Heights, and Hacienda Park, have beenapproved by the City Council.1. Edison Historic District (NRHP). Edison Historic District is designatedin the National Register of Historic Places. Designated in 1986,Edison Historic District consists of thirty-four acres and includes eightcontributing buildings located on the 500 block of W. 2nd Street and twobuildings on the 600 block of W. 2nd Street. The period of signifi canceis from 1875 through 1924. The District is signifi cant for its contributionto architecture and engineering. Edison Historic District is not listed onPomona’s Historic Register.2. Lincoln Park Historic District (NRHP & Local). Designated in April 1998,Lincoln Park Historic District is included in Pomona’s Historic Registerand is listed in the NRHP. 5 Lincoln Park Historic District consists ofmore than 800 buildings, predominately single-family homes. TheDistrict includes natural and streetscape features, such as Lincoln Parkand heritage trees. While the earliest homes were built in the 1890s,the majority of the properties dates from 1900 through the 1930s andincludes a number of Craftsman style homes.3. Wilton Heights Historic District (Local). Designated in August 1999,Wilton Heights Historic District is included in Pomona’s Historic Register.Wilton Heights is adjacent to Lincoln Park Historic District and consistspredominately of single-family homes.4. Hacienda Park Historic District (Local). Designated in October 2003as a local Historic District, Hacienda Park refl ects historic residentialdevelopment patterns in the City. The District consists predominately ofsingle-family homes built during the 1930s through the 1960s.Potentially Eligible Merit/Thematic DistrictsMerit and thematic districts were identified during the General Plan updateprocess. A merit district allows for the recognition of a district’s historybut does not provide for a regulatory structure at this time. Proposedmerit districts include Westmont Estates, Kellogg Park and Kingsley Tract.The structures of these districts may not be architecturally distinctive, butthe role that these neighborhoods have played in the City’s development,the cultural and economic conditions that resulted in the construction ofthese neighborhoods, and the stories surrounding them make them animportant part of the City’s history for which they should be acknowledgedand celebrated. A thematic historic district is a defined group of resourcesrelated to one another in a clearly distinguishable way by a common themerelated to historical context, architectural style, development period, orother characteristics. There is a finite group of Victorian style residencesscattered throughout the City that may be threatened and could meritestablishing a Victorian Thematic District.Westmont EstatesWestmont Estates was designed by Arthur Lawrence Millier and completedcirca 1948. Following WWII, Westmont was the first tract of modern homesin the United States to be financed by the Federal Housing Authority(FHA).Kellogg ParkKellogg Park was built by Liberty Building Co. (2209 Michigan Avenue,Santa Monica, CA). The development was named after the nearby KelloggRanch, an Arabian horse ranch opened by breakfast cereal magnate W.K.Kellogg in 1926. Out of his love for Arabians, Kellogg created a successfulpublic education and research center that was donated to Cal Poly Pomonain 1949. As the first residential community to be created in West Pomona,the “$100,000 new city planned today for tomorrow living.” Kellogg Parkwas deliberately situated on the edge of the new industrial area wherenew companies were expected to offer “unlimited opportunities foremployment” in the near future.152Historic Landmarks and DistrictsAs of 2010, Pomona had nine individual properties listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places (NRHP), three properties designated asCalifornia Historic Landmarks (CHL) and 16 properties designated onPomona’s Historc Register (Local) (see Fig. 7-F.2).Kingsley TractThe Kingsley tract was built adjacent to the then newly constructedSan Bernardino I-10 Freeway (completed in 1954), making it a desirableneighborhood for suburban commuters. The Kingsley Tract is the firstsuburban tract developed as a direct result of the San Bernardino I-10Freeway. Some features of architectural integrity include tract Californiabungalows and ranch houses in L-shaped configurations with a stronghorizontal orientation, plus shake roofs, wood siding, casement windows,detached garages, cosmetic brick foundation walls, decorative shutters,and entry porches with wood post supports.

Historic DistrictNational RegisterNational Register and LocalLandmarkNational Register Pending andLocal Landmark7-F Community DesignCalifornia Historic LandmarkLocal LandmarkPotentially EligibleHistoric/Merit DistrictsPLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN153KINGSLEYTRACTFoothill Blvd.10E. Arrow Hwy.Garey Ave.HACIENDAPARKKELLOGGPARKWILTONHEIGHTSLINCOLNPARKHolt Ave.Mission Blvd.EDISONTowne Ave.Garey Ave.White Ave.Phillips Blvd.E. Philadelphia St.WESTMONTESTATES10N1mi575771FIG.7-F.2: HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS601/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi mi

7-F Community DesignARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCESApproximately 3,000 to 4,000 years prior to the arrival of the Spanish inCalifornia, Native Americans settled in the area that would eventuallybecome known as Pomona. They were of Shoshonean linguistic stock,from the larger Uto-Aztecan family whose members were found in anarea stretching from Panama to Idaho and Montana. Even though theyfirst appeared in California about 30,000 years ago, it was not until theend of a prolonged drought that they entered into the Pomona Valley andestablished a village called Toybipet. Ancient tools found in GaneshaPark and at other sites indicate that the early inhabitants were huntersand gatherers who survived on small game and wildlife, berries, nuts andacorns. Second to the Chumash, they were considered the most advancedof all southern Native American groups in terms of both language andculture. The historic resources left behind by Pomona’s Native Americanancestors are as important to protect as resources from any other periodin Pomona’s history.In addition, fossils—nonrenewable paleontological resources—areimportant for dating sedimentary rocks, and thus determining the timeof movement of faults against which those sediments lie. All vertebratefossils are considered to be significant, while other kinds of paleontologicresources must be evaluated individually for significance dependingupon their potential scientific value. Geologic units containing fossils arepresent in many locations throughout the County. Most of the rock unitscontaining fossils in southern California are sedimentary rocks associatedwith seas that covered most of California during the Mesozoic and earlyPaleozoic (about 75 to 290 million years ago [mya]). Los Angeles Countycontains an extensive record of fossil life, ranging from diverse marinemollusks in the Jurassic period (about 150 mya) to the oldest knownTertiary (about 60 mya) flora in Southern California, to a wide range oflarge, ice age mammals in the Pleistocene epoch (2.5 mya–10,000 yearsago). These remains chronicle marine advances, beach and lake formation,and climate change.NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL CONSULTATIONSenate Bill 18 provides California Native American tribes an opportunityto participate in local land use decisions at an early stage of planning,for the purpose of protecting, or mitigating impacts to, cultural places.The purpose of involving tribes at these early planning stages is to allowconsideration of cultural places in the context of broad local land usepolicy, before individual site-specific, project-level, land use decisions aremade by a local government.The consultation requirements of SB18 apply to general plan or specificplan processes proposed on or after March 1, 2005. The City conductedoutreach to the Native American tribes as part of the General Plan Updateprocess and no request for consultation was received from any of the sixtribes notified.(Endnotes)1 SmartCode Introduction2 Ibid.3 City of Pomona. Ordinance No. 3871: An Ordinance of the CityCouncil of the City of Pomona Approving Code Amendment CA 97-002Amending Section .5809-13 of the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to HistoricPreservation, June 15, 1998.4 Ibid.5 On November 10, 2003, the California Historic Resources Boardnominated Lincoln Park Historic District to the National Register ofHistoric Places.154As identified above, archaeological materials associated with occupationof areas within the boundaries of the City are known to exist and have thepotential to provide important scientific information regarding history andprehistory. Ground-disturbing activities, particularly in areas that have notpreviously been developed with urban uses or where excavation depthsexceed those previously attained, have the potential to damage or destroyhistoric or prehistoric archaeological resources that may be present on orbelow the ground surface. Furthermore, archaeological resources are oftenof cultural or religious importance to Native American groups, particularlyif the resources include human and/or animal burials. Consequently,damage to or destruction of these resources that could occur as a result ofdevelopment should be minimized.

This Component addresses the environmental andman-made hazards affecting the City of Pomona. Theseinclude noise generation; crime; seismic, geologicand soils hazards; wildland fire; hazardous material;and flooding. A discussion of Citywide emergencypreparedness is included within this Component.NOISE & SAFETY7G155

7-G Noise & SafetyNOISENoises vary widely in their scope, source and volume, ranging fromindividual occurrences such as leaf blowers and the temporary noise ofconstruction activities, to the events at the Fairplex and the fairly constantnoise generated by traffic on freeways. Noise is primarily a concern withregard to noise–sensitive uses such as residences, schools, child carefacilities, convalescent centers and retirement homes. This Componentis intended to ensure compliance with state requirements and promote acomprehensive, long range program of achieving acceptable noise levelsthroughout the City of Pomona.The City’s Noise Ordinance provides restrictions for allowable noise levelsin specific designated noise zones. As stated in Section 14.9-4 of the Cityof Pomona Noise Ordinance, the assigned noise zones are:• Noise Zone 1—Single-family residential properties• Noise Zone 2—Multiple-family residential properties• Noise Zone 3—Commercial properties• Noise Zone 4—Industrial properties• Noise Zone 5—High traffic corridorsFIG.7-G.1: COMMUNITY NOISEEXPOSUREResidential - Low Density Single-Family,Duplex, Mobile HomesResidential - Multi-familyTransient Lodging - Motels, HotelsSchools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals,Nursing HomesAuditorium, Concert Halls, AmphitheatersSports Arena, Outdoor Spectator SportsPlaygrounds, Neighborhood ParksGolf Courses, Riding Stables,Water Recreation, CemeteriesOffice Buildings, Business Commercialand ProfessionalIndustrial, Manufacturing Utilities,AgricultureCOMMUNITY NOISE EXPOSURELdn or CNEL, dB55 60 65 70 75 80Section 14.9-5 of the City of Pomona Noise Ordinance establishesacceptable exterior noise standards for each noise zone, using the “A”weighted decibel scale (dBA), shown in Fig.7-G.1.NOISE SOURCES IN THE CITY OF POMONAThe dominant sources of noise throughout the City are transportationrelated.These include:• State Route 60. The Pomona Freeway (SR-60) produces the highestCommunity Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) measured on the City’sroadways. SR-60 produces 60 dBA in all parts of the City south ofPhiladelphia Street, a level of sound exceeding the external daytimenoise level permitted for all residential uses.INTERPRETATION:NORMALLY ACCEPTABLESpecified land use is satisfactory, basedupon the assumption that any buildinginvolved is of normal conventionalconstruction, without any special noiseinsulation requirements.CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTABLENew construction or development should beundertaken only after a detailed analysis ofthe noise reduction requirements is madeand needed noise insulation featuresincluded in the design. Conventionalconstruction, but with closed windows andfresh air supply systems or air conditioningwill normally suffice.NORMALLY UNACCEPTABLENew construction or development shouldgenerally be discouraged. If newconstruction or development doesproceed, a detailed analysis of the noisereduction requirements must be madeand needed noise insulation featuresincluded in the design.CLEARLY UNACCEPTABLENew construction or developmentshould generally not be undertaken.156• Interstate 10. A major noise source in Pomona, I-10 generates noise ator above 60 dBA throughout much of the area between Arrow Highwayand Holt Avenue. This noise affects many residential neighborhoodsas well as the Pomona Hospital Valley Medical Center.• State Route 57 and State Route 71. The Orange Freeway (SR-57) andthe Chino Valley Freeway (SR-71) generate 60 dBA of noise within athird and a fifth of a mile of the roadways, respectively. SR-57 mainlyimpacts industrial areas, but SR-71 is audible at the 60 dBA level inmuch of the Phillips Ranch neighborhood and other residential areasalong the route.• Arterial streets. Major arterial streets that generate noise levels inexcess of 60 dBA include Reservoir Street, Garey and Holt Avenues,and Foothill, Indian Hill and Mission Boulevards.• Railroads. Freight traffic on the railroad that serves the Pomona Southstation, and to a lesser extent on the Pomona North line, can producesignificant noise levels. For the Pomona South line, this may hamperefforts to develop residential uses on Downtown opportunity siteswithin 150 feet of the railway line.

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7-G Noise & SafetyCRIME AND GANG PREVENTIONAs in most communities within Southern California, crime and relatedissues are a major concern for community residents and visitors alike.These same concerns were overwhelmingly the most common City issuecited by attendees at the City’s first public workshop for the GeneralPlan update. Major issues included visible crimes in public areas, whichcontribute to a negative perception of safety. This insecurity affectspeople’s behaviors, such as limiting nighttime activities, staying awayfrom certain parts of town and restricting children’s play areas. This highcrimeperception also impacts the local economy and housing market.Businesses are reluctant to invest in Pomona due to concerns about safety,and people are unwilling to live in, visit, or even pass through certain areasof the City. The ideas suggested at the public workshop include: steppingup law enforcement, increased police presence — particularly in parks— to combat gang problems, expansion of services and programs foryouth and needy populations, after-school programs, childcare, vocationalschools, homeless shelters, social and health care and positive activitiesfor adults.CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN(CPTED)Criminal activity can be reduced through the design of safe, defensiblespaces as outlined in CPTED. CPTED’s three key principles are naturalsurveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement. Otheraspects of CPTED include maintenance and activity support. Propermaintenance of public areas encourages use of the space for its intendedpurpose and discourages abnormal or criminal use. Crime is less likelyto occur in public spaces that are well designed, well managed and wellmaintained. In addition, placing appropriate activities in an area increasessurveillance and enhances access control. Activity support involves fillingfunctional spaces, such as recreational facilities and common areas,with legitimate users so that any potential abusers are discouraged fromentering.design features that impede visibility include doors and windows orientedaway from streets, high walls and high landscaping, and poorly lit outdoorareas. Allowing for a mix of complementary uses can also facilitate naturalsurveillance as it ensures activity 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Natural Access ControlThis strategy refers to the use of doors, fences, and gates to control access.The idea is to create a perception of risk to a perpetrator, thereby deterringaccess to a crime target or victim. Natural access control depends on theuses of sidewalks, pavement, gates, lighting and landscaping to clearlyguide the public to and from entrances and exits. Fences and signage alsoguide people to appropriate buildings and entry ways while directing themaway from private areas.Territorial ReinforcementTerritorial reinforcement promotes control by clearly demarcating privatefrom public spaces, as well as by creating a sense of ownership. The senseof owned space creates an environment where strangers or intruders aremore easily identified. The use of physical features that express ownershipsuch as fencing, pavement treatments, signage and landscaping helpsdistinguish public from private areas and helps users exhibit signs ofownership.POLICE SERVICESThere are eight 8 facilities that provide police services to the City ofPomona. As of 2004, the Pomona Police Department was understaffedwith 1.17 officers per 1,000 people; below the planned ratio of x officers per1,000 residents and the national average of 2.3 officers per 1,000 residents.That being said, the number of violent crimes in Pomona was lower in theyears 2001 and 2002 than it had been in the late 1990s. This was true foralmost every category, especially burglary.158Natural surveillanceBuilding on the notion of “eyes on the street,” this strategy focuses ondesigning the built environment in a manner that promotes visibility ofpublic spaces and areas. Natural surveillance limits the opportunity forcrime by taking steps to increase the perception that people can be seen,including possible intruders. Design features that maximize visibilityinclude doors and windows that look onto streets and other common areas,front porches, low landscaping and properly trimmed trees, adequatelighting, see-through fencing and windowed stairwells. Conversely,YOUTH AND FAMILY MASTER PLANIn November 2006, the City of Pomona adopted the Pomona Youth andFamily Master Plan (YFMP), which is described as a “blueprint for changethat points the way to a brighter future for Pomona’s youth and families.”The impetus behind the creation of the Plan was the frustration thecommunity felt regarding lingering problems with gang violence, pooracademic achievement and high rates of teen pregnancy. The formal Youthand Family Master Plan planning process began on February 28, 2005,with the adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2005-13. The YFMP is theresult of over 12 months of work by residents, youth, community leaders

and those who provide prevention and youth development services toPomona’s youth and families. The process included community forums,with a total of over 300 participants, to solicit community input on thebiggest challenges and obstacles facing Pomona’s youth and families.The Plan includes identification of priority risk factors, assessment ofcommunity resources, a set of measurable desired outcomes, an actionplan and an evaluation strategy. Priority risk factors include:• Community Disorganization — this risk factor means that youngpeople don’t feel as though the adults in their community areworking effectively together to solve the problems impacting theirlives. Research shows that young people growing up in disorganizedcommunities are at higher risk for substance abuse, delinquency andviolence. Young people growing up in disorganized communities canfeel powerless and hopeless.• Academic Failure — young people who perceive themselves as failingacademically are at risk for substance abuse, delinquency, teenpregnancy, school drop-out and violence. Regardless of the cause ofacademic failure, students who don’t view themselves as successfulstudents are at risk.• Favorable Youth Attitudes Toward Antisocial Behavior — young peoplewho accept and condone antisocial behavior are at risk. Antisocialbehavior refers to actions that deviate significantly from establishedsocial norms, including skipping school, getting into fights, runningaway from home, persistently lying, using illegal drugs or alcohol,stealing, vandalizing property, engaging in aggressive or violentbehavior toward other individuals and violating school rules, homerules or local criminal laws.• Work with local universities to provide training and technical assistanceto program providers needing assistance with program evaluation.• Review City, PUSD, and community-based fiscal and human resourceallocations in light of the Youth and Family Master Plan. Coordinate,creatively use and leverage community resources to support theeffective implementation of the Youth and Family Master Plan.• Convene quarterly meetings of key stakeholders to review new fundingopportunities that support the Youth and Family Master Plan.• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders about progress towardachieving the goals of the Plan.• Publish an annual report describing status of key indicators ofprogress.FIREFIRE SERVICESThe Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) serves the City ofPomona. LACFD operates nine divisions, 21 battalions, 160 staffedfire stations, and 11 fire suppression camps and answers over 282,000emergency calls annually. The City of Pomona is part of the LACFD DivisionVIII, located on the eastern boundary of the Department’s jurisdiction.In 2006, the LACFD had 99.2 sworn personnel assigned to Pomona. Inaddition, truck services in the City were stationed at Fire Station 187 anda two-firefighter engine company was re-stored to the force at Station 181(effective September 2006).7-G Noise & SafetyIn the Action Plan, the YFMP provides multiple strategies for addressingthe priority risk factors and for creating an effective and efficient systemto support implementation, evaluation and sustainability of the YFMP.The Action Plan also recommends evaluation of a number of “testedand effective” youth programs that have been implemented across thenation to see if they would be appropriate and feasible for Pomona. Otherrecommended strategies to ensure ongoing success of the Plan include:• Maintain and strengthen the communication, cooperation,collaboration and leadership generated through the Communitiesthat Care process in developing the Youth and Family Master Plan.• Develop a task force to address the issue of access barriers to youthand family programs, including neighborhood-based services and/oradequate transportation to help youth and family access services.PLAN COMPONENTS7 PLAN159

7-G Noise & SafetyWILDLAND FIRESParts of Pomona are susceptible to wildlandfires due to its hilly terrain, dry weatherconditions and the nature of its plant cover.The high fire risk areas of Pomona are largelyisolated from the fire prone mountainousareas in the region. Therefore, largewildfires in the San Gabriel Mountains orother large open space areas in the regionspreading to Pomona is not considered ahigh probability event. However, the Citydoes have large areas of high fire risk,particularly in the southwestern cornerof the City (in Phillips Ranch, LantermanCenter and Cal Poly Pomona areas) andin the Ganesha Hills area (see Fig.7-G.3).With the right combination of factors (dryvegetation, Santa Ana winds, etc.), even asmall fire could quickly spread and threatennearby residential neighborhoods.The highest rated risks from wildfire inPomona are the residential communitiesnear the wild-land/urban interface. Notonly are communities in Phillips Ranch andGanesha Hills subject to fire risk due to theprevalence of open spaces combined withsteep slopes, but neighborhoods adjacentto fire hazard areas can also be impactedby fire if fires spread from the high firehazard areas. There is also a small numberof facilities and assets that are consideredto be at medium risk from wildfires inPomona, including Diamond Ranch HighSchool, Cal Poly Pomona and LantermanCenter.Pomona General PlanIntroduction Land Use Economic Development Parks, Recreation, and Openspace Historic PreservationChino CreekSan Jose CreekThompsonCreekChino CreekSan Antonio CreekLOS ANGELES COUNTYSANBERNARDINO COUNTY160FIG.7-G.3: AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WILDLAND FIRES & CRITICAL FACILITIES

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Natural hazards, includingseismic and soils hazards, liquefaction,and landslides, pose a significant threatto the people and property of Pomona.The following sections outline the naturalhazards that exist in Pomona.E. BONITA AVEN. WHITE AVEFAIRPLEX DRW. LA VERNE AVEXWkjnmINDIAN HILL BLVDnm kjSHERIDAN AVEWASHINGTON AVEN. SAN ANTONIO AVEN. TOWNE AVEN. GAREYW. ORANGE GROVE AVESan Jose FaultSan Jose CreekAVEE. HOLT AVEnm nm!!! ! ! !SAN BERNARDINO COUNTYLOS ANGELES COUNTY! ! !! ! ! ! ! !! !! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! !nm! ! ! ! !#*nm!nm!XWXW! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! !!! ! !! ! !! !!! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !!! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!! ! ! !! !! ! ! ! ! ! !nmnmXWkjnm!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !! ! ! !!! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! !!! ! ! !! ! !!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !XW XW^_nm nm ^_nm nmXW nm nm nmXWnm^_! !nmXW#*W. HOLT AVEChino FaultSOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROADE. MISSION BLVDChino CreekW. MISSION BLVDS. SAN ANTONIO AVES. TOWNE AVES. PALOMARES STS. GAREY AVES. PARK AVES. HAMILTON BLVDW. 9TH STW. POMONA BLVDW. VALLEY BLVDW. GRAND AVEPHILLIPS DRTEMPLE AVEXWXWXWS. RESERVOIR STS. WHITE AVESan Antonio CreekE. PHILLIPS BLVD®vXWUNION PACIFIC RAILROADSEISMIC HAZARDSThe United States Geological Survey (USGS)estimates that within the next 30 years thereis a 60% probability that an earthquakemeasuring greater than magnitude 6.7 onthe Richter scale will occur in SouthernCalifornia. The City of Pomona lies ina seismically active region of SouthernCalifornia, with several major active faults inthe area, including the San Andreas, SierraMadre and Whittier-Elsinore fault zones.In addition to the regional faults, there areseveral local faults located within the Citythat are considered potentially active. Theselocal faults include the San Jose, Indian Hill,Chino and Central Avenue faults.E. LEXINGTON AVEE. PHILADELPHIA STXWXWkjXWChino CreekRIO RAN CH O RD! ! ! !CHINO! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !nm! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Central Av. FaultXWDIAMOND BAROf the local faults, the probability ofearthquake activity is considered the highestalong the San Jose Fault, with possibleground rupture. These local faults do nothave a high probability of seismic activityand are not included in an Alquist PrioloSpecial Studies Zone. No fault rupturehazard is anticipated along the fault tracesthat pass through the City.Ground ShakingCity LimitsLess CHINO Movement HILLSLiquefaction - Area of Required InvestigationDYETT & BHATIAUrban and Regional Landslide Planners - Area of Required InvestigationSphere of InfluenceMore MovementFaults Covered by AlluviumXXXXXXXX Potentially ActiveXXXXXXXX Potentially Active/ActiveSeveral other hazards can be produced bya single earthquake event. 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7-G Noise & Safety162several factors, including soil and slope conditions, proximity to the fault,earthquake magnitude and the type of earthquake. General Plan policiesseek to ensure that new structures are built with consideration of themajor hazards associated with earthquakes.GROUND SHAKINGGround shaking is the motion felt on the earth’s surface caused by seismicwaves generated by an earthquake. It is the primary cause of earthquakedamage. The strength of ground shaking depends on the magnitude ofthe earthquake, the type of fault and distance from the epicenter.Although the entire City is susceptible to damage from ground shaking,geological conditions can greatly influence the amount of shakingexperienced. The majority of Pomona is underlain by alluvial soils,transported from the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, which are lessresistant to shaking than other soil types. However, portions of the Citysituated on bedrock such as in the San Jose Hills (Ganesha Hills) andPuente Hills (Elephant Hill, Phillips Ranch) would likely experience lessground shaking and associated damage.Since most of Pomona is susceptible to ground shaking, measuresshould be taken to mitigate its effects across the City. Certain buildingtypes, notably unreinforced masonry buildings and “soft story” apartmentbuildings, are more vulnerable to damage from earthquakes.LANDSLIDESThe term “landslide” encompasses events such as rock falls, topples, slides,spreads and flows. Landslides can be initiated by rainfall, earthquakes,volcanic activity, changes in groundwater, disturbance and change of aslope by man-made construction activities, or any combination of thesefactors. Parts of the City of Pomona are at risk from landslides causedby most of these factors (see Fig.7-G.4). However, all of these locationscoincide with areas at risk for earthquake-induced landslides, whichare described and mapped in Fig.7-G.4. The same General Plan policiescan help reduce the risk to public safety caused by earthquake-inducedlandslides, as well as other factors.Landslides are secondary earthquake hazards that can occur from groundshaking. They can destroy the roads, buildings, utilities and other criticalfacilities necessary to respond to and recover from an earthquake. InPomona, the risk of damage due to landslides is confined to parts of PhillipsRanch and the Ganesha Hills. These areas are delineated by the USGS,and depicted in Fig.7-G.4. Approximately 160 existing housing units arelocated in landslide hazard areas. Although some of the susceptible areashave residential development, most of them are located in designatedopen space.In the landslide-prone areas that are developed, the risk of a debris flow(a flowing mixture of water-saturated debris that moves downslope underthe force of gravity) is even greater. Although landslides are a naturalgeologic process in the hills around Pomona, residential developmentsin these areas exacerbate the risk of landslide hazards. Grading for roadconstruction and development can increase slope steepness and contributeto the speed and severity of landslides. Grading and construction canalso decrease the stability of a slope by adding weight to its top, removingsupport at the base of the slope, and increasing water content. Otherhuman activities affecting landslides include excavation, drainage andgroundwater alterations, and changes in vegetation.Areas of redevelopment spurred by General Plan policies that may beaffected by landslides are the activity centers designated along SR-60 andSR-71. Some aspects of development on hillsides are regulated by thePomona Zoning Ordinance’s Hillside Overlay District.LIQUEFACTIONThe phenomenon of liquefaction occurs when ground shaking causes wetgranular soils to change from a solid state to a liquid state. This results inthe loss of soil strength and the soil’s ability to support weight. Buildingsand their occupants are at risk when the ground can no longer support thestructures. The City of Pomona is one of many communities in SouthernCalifornia that is built on an ancient river bottom and has sandy soil. Insome cases this ground may be subject to liquefaction, depending on thedepth of the water table.The California Geological Survey identifies and maps areas susceptibleto liquefaction, based on groundwater levels and geologic materials. TheCity of Pomona has 4,025 acres, or 27% of the City area, that fall withinareas susceptible to liquefaction. These areas generally occur at the baseof hills. Liquefaction areas are presented in Fig.7-G.4.Liquefaction may occur in the northwest, west and southwest areas of theCity and could affect approximately 7,000 housing units and another 344non-residential structures.The General Plan may assist in the redevelopment of several areas that aresusceptible to liquefaction, including:• Fairplex• Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) area• Lanterman Developmental Center complex• Areas west of SR-71 between Holt Avenue and Mission Boulevard• Along Garey Avenue and SR-71 south of Phillips Boulevard

In accordance with California seismicsafety and retrofit requirements (Senate Bill1953), the Pomona Valley Hospital MedicalCenter plans to replace all structures on itscampus that do not meet seismic buildingcodes by 2013. Furthermore, Pomona’sNatural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP)notes that all structures at the LantermanDevelopmental Center were evaluated andretrofitted as needed.ommunity Design Circulation Conservation Noise and Safety HousingThompsonCreekGOALS AND POLICIESThe local faults under the City are notexpected to experience seismic activity.However, the City must take measuresto reduce the risks posed by the highprobability of an earthquake in the greaterSouthern California region within the next 30years. In addition to the goals and policiesof this General Plan, the NHMP includes anumber of mitigating actions to prepare forearthquake-related hazards.San Jose Creek7-G Noise & SafetyHAZARDOUS MATERIALSOver 200 sites with exposed hazardousmaterials are located within the City ofPomona. These sites include leakingunderground storage tanks (LUST), andother hazardous materials sites that arelisted by the California Department of ToxicSubstances Control (DTSC). There aresix locations listed by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) under the SuperfundAmendments and Reauthorization Act(SARA), Title III. Of the many hazardousmaterials sites in the City, these sixrepresent the greatest threat to human andenvironmental health in the City if toxins areaccidentally released. The distribution ofthe sites (Fig.7-G.5) indicates that hazardousmaterials are predominantly located alongmajor industrial and commercial corridorsin Pomona.Chino CreekChino CreekFIG.7-G.5: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SITESSan Antonio CreekLOS ANGELES COUNTYSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY7 PLAN COMPONENTS163

7-G Noise & SafetyFLOODINGA majority of the City lies within the easternportion of the San Gabriel River Watershed,with a small part of eastern Pomona locatedwithin the Santa Ana River Watershed. Asits headwaters originate north of Pomonain the San Gabriel Mountains, the SanGabriel River receives drainage from a largearea of eastern Los Angeles County. Thewatershed is hydraulically connected tothe Los Angeles River through the WhittierNarrows Reservoir (normally only duringhigh storm flows). The lower part of the SanGabriel River flows through a concrete-linedchannel in a heavily urbanized portion ofthe County before becoming a soft bottomchannel near the ocean in the City of LongBeach. Several reservoirs, which existprimarily for flood control purposes, arelocated in the upper part of the watershed.The City of Pomona is built on the edge ofthe San Antonio Canyon floodplain, whichproduced disastrous floods in the 1930s. Asa result, the City developed several miles oflarge flood control channels, sufficient insize to provide protection from major floods,and an extensive network of local stormdrains. The majority of the City’s drainagefacilities are owned and maintained bythe City. However, a small portion of thesefacilities are owned and maintained by theLos Angeles County Department of PublicWorks. The City’s existing drainage systemis an urban network that generally consistsof curb-side catch basins, inlet structuresand manholes connected by reinforcedconcrete laterals and main lines, draininginto storm drain channels. In general, theCity’s topography is such that stormwaterflows in a north to south direction or northto southwest direction.Localized inundation remains a concern forPomona residents. Full failure or rupture ofommunity Design Circulation Conservation Noise and Safety HousingChino CreekSan Jose CreekThompsonCreekChino CreekSan Antonio CreekLOS ANGELES COUNTYSANBERNARDINO COUNTYFIG.7-G.6: FLOODING HAZARDS & CRITICAL FACILITIES164

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The preparation and adoption of such a Plan is required to be eligible forfunding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The NHMP includes a review of crucial facilities in the case of an emergency,the facilities and developments most vulnerable to natural hazards and themain risks facing the City of Pomona. These hazards include earthquakes(ground shaking, liquefaction and earthquake-induced landslides),landslides, wildfires, flooding and windstorms. For each of these possibleevents, the NHMP prioritizes risks and vulnerabilities (Fig.7-G.7) andproposes mitigation actions.7-G Noise & SafetySTANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PLANThe Standardized Emergency Management System Plan (SEMS) wasadopted in 1999, and updated as necessary. It establishes the emergencyorganization, task assignments, policies and general procedures, andcoordination of the various emergency staff and service elements utilizingthe SEMS. SEMS compliance needs to be documented and include:emergency plans and protocols, SEMS training for all employees, use ofSEMS during exercises, and use of SEMS during emergency activations/response. The objective of SEMS is to incorporate and coordinate allof the facilities and personnel of the City into an efficient organizationcapable of responding to any emergency, as an extension of the CaliforniaEmergency Plan. In the event of a natural disaster, the City would employthe communication protocols and systems for emergency responseestablished in the SEMS.NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)IMPLEMENTATIONPresidential Directive HSPD 5 identifies steps for improved coordinationin response to incidents and requires a National Response Plan (NRP)and a National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS is acomprehensive, national approach to incident management developed toimprove the coordination of federal, state and local emergency responsenationwide. NIMS does not replace SEMS, but federal requirements forNIMS implementation by September 30, 2006 include training, planning,resource identification and adoption of NIMS by local government.166

GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION VOLUME8Public Review Draft March 2011THIS SECTION CONTAINS THE FORMAL ACTIONS THAT THE CITY WILLPERFORM TO ACHIEVE THE VISION ESTABLISHED IN THE GENERAL PLAN.THE MATERIAL PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION INCLUDES:A. THE FORMAL PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING AND AMENDING THEGENERAL PLANB. IDENTIFICATION OF FOCUS AREAS WHICH REQUIRE SPECIFICPLANNING OUTSIDE OF THE GENERAL PLAN.C. A LIST OF PROGRAMS THAT THE CITY WILL USE TO IMPLEMENT THEGENERAL PLAN.D. THE LIST OF GOALS AND POLICIES WHICH ESTABLISH SPECIFICSTEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE PLANSECTIONS 1 THROUGH 7 OF THE GENERAL PLAN DEFINE THE LONG-TERM VISION OF POMONA WHICH WILL GUIDE “CITY ACTIONS” (SUCHAS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND INCENTIVES) AND“REGULATIONS” (SUCH AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND OTHERORDINANCES) TO DIRECT PUBLIC RESOURCES AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTTOWARD ACHIEVING THAT VISION.167

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A. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSThe City’s planning process includes monitoring and updating theGeneral Plan and preparing specific plans, resource management plans,and neighborhood and special plans. An Annual General Plan Report willprovide an overview of the status of the General Plan and its implementationprograms.B. AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLANAs the City’s constitution for development, the General Plan is the heartof the planning process. It is intended to be a living document and, assuch, will be subject to site-specific and comprehensive amendments.Amendments also may be needed from time to time to conform to stateor federal law passed since General Plan adoption, and to eliminate ormodify policies that may become obsolete or unrealistic due to changedconditions (such as completion of a task or project, development on a siteor adoption of an ordinance or plan).State law limits the number of times a city may amend its General Plan.Generally, no jurisdiction can amend any mandatory component of itsGeneral Plan more than four times in one year, although each amendmentmay include more than one change to the General Plan. This restriction,however, does not apply to amendments to:• Optional components (such as the Economic Development andCommunity Design components of the Pomona General Plan);• Allow development of affordable housing;• Comply with a court decision; or• Comply with an applicable airport land use plan.C. ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN REPORTThe California Government Code requires that an annual report besubmitted to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and progressin implementation. This report also is to be submitted to the Governor’sOffice of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing andCommunity Development. It must include an analysis of the progressin meeting the City’s share of regional housing needs and local effortsto remove governmental constraints on maintenance, improvement anddevelopment of affordable housing. In addition, mitigation monitoringand reporting requirements prescribed by the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) should be addressed in the annual report becausethey are closely tied to General Plan implementation. Finally, the annualreport should include a summary of all General Plan amendments adoptedduring the preceding year and an outline of projects and General Planissues to be addressed in the coming year, along with a work program andbudget.D. FIVE-YEAR REVIEWThe City will undertake a comprehensive review of the General Plan in2015 to determine how well the General Plan has performed, focusingupon whether policies related to development and conservation have beeneffective. This review will include:• An evaluation of General Plan policies;• Analysis of the effectiveness of implementation programs andstrategies initiated to carry out the General Plan; and• Review of five-year growth trends, assessment of future urban landneeds and review of available development capacity by land use.As part of this review, a target date for a comprehensive update of theGeneral Plan, likely between the years 2020 to 2025, will also be established.A report summarizing City staff’s findings and recommendations willbe circulated for public comment and then presented to the PlanningCommission. The Planning Commission will review the five-year report andmake a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning Commissionand the City Council will also hear comments on the report at duly noticedpublic hearings.IMPLEMENTATION 8 IMPLEMENTATION169

E. IMPLEMENTATION TOOLSThe General Plan:1. Outlines a vision for Pomona’s long-range physical evolution, economic development, andresource conservation that reflects the aspirations of the community for livability, prosperity,and sustainability;2. Provides strategies and specific implementing actions that will allow this vision to beaccomplished;3. Establishes a basis for judging whether development proposals and public projects are inharmony with the City’s vision and provides guidance for instances or opportunities notspecifically covered by development regulations or other City policy documents;4. Allows City departments, other public agencies, and private developers to plan projects that willenhance the character of the community, preserve and enhance critical environmental resourcesand minimize hazards; and5. Provides the basis for establishing priorities for detailed plans and implementing programs,pertaining to Zoning Ordinance updates, Capital Improvements, Specific and Area Plans,facilities plans, and redevelopment measures.Because the General Plan’s role is primarily to set a broad framework to guide decision making,detailed studies, programs, and other actions will be required as part of implementing many Planpolicies.The City will utilize the City programs, plans, and regulations listed in this Section to implement thevision, goals, and policies established in this General Plan:ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCEUPDATESIn order to realize goals, implement policies,and respond to changes to the City’s vision forPomona Tomorrow as articulated throughoutthis document, the City will engage in Citywidezoning and subdivision ordinance updates.This will streamline the development reviewprocess and ensure that new development andre-development contributes to the vision of thisPlan.FOCUS AREA PLANNINGFocus areas are areas which, due to their size,importance, and/or envisioned new type ofdevelopment, require specific planning andregulatory direction to guide projects to ensurethat the vision of the Plan is achieved.Specific, Area, and Neighborhood PlansThe City already maintains specific plans forsome Focus Areas (such as Downtown), and maychoose to develop detailed area, neighborhood,or specific plans for other areas. Such plansmay accommodate development on infill sitesand also provide for the gradual elimination ofincompatible uses. Requirements for specificplans are spelled out in the State GovernmentCode. Neighborhood and special area planswould be tailored to address the conditionsin individual areas and may not necessarilyaddress all of the topics required by state law forspecific plans. All specific plans, neighborhoodand area plans, and redevelopment plans willneed to be consistent with the General Plan.The City will engage in specific planning for theFocus Areas identified in Fig. 8.2.170FIG.8.1: SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN

93Garey Ave.3E. Arrow Hwy.Foothill Blvd.101. Downtown2. Downtown Annex3. Corridors4. Eastern Workplace5. Western Workplace6. Cal Poly Pomona7. Lanterman Center8. Pomona Valley HospitalMedical Center9. Fairplex10. South End Activity Centers8571032123356 4White Ave.3Holt Ave.Mission Blvd.Phillips Blvd.N1mi5771/2mi0 1/4 1/2mi mi10 31010Garey Ave.71FIG.8.2: FOCUS AREASTowne Ave.Philadelphia St.60IMPLEMENTATION 8 IMPLEMENTATION171

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMThe City will prepare an economic development implementation programto further the overall economic development strategy established in theGeneral Plan. The program will outline specific tasks to be undertaken,timeframes for completion, resource allocation, monitoring requirements,and annual evaluation and progress reporting responsibilities to ensuresuccess.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MASTERPLANThe City will prepare a Public Transportation Masterplan to establish aframework for coordinating with transit operators and agencies. The Planwill address transit and transportation network/facility improvements,transit routes and headways, funding sources, and responsibility sharingbetween appropriate transit operators and agencies to bring aboutimprovements.GREEN PLANThe City will prepare a Green Plan document to support and enhance theCity’s vision as well as contribute to regional efforts to meet the challengespresented by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), also known as the California GlobalWarming Solutions Act of 2006, and Senate Bill 375 (SB375).As part of the Green Plan, the City will complete a GHG emissions inventoryfor the City’s operations. This will quantify the 1990 baseline levels as wellas today’s levels to determine the actual reduction required by 2020.The completed Green Plan will include programs and practices to guidePomona in becoming a greener, greater city by focusing on: 1) EnergyEfficiency and Conservation; 2) Water and Wastewater Systems; 3) GreenBuilding; 4) Waste Reduction and Recycling; 5) Climate-Friendly Purchasing;6) Renewable Energy and Low-Carbon Fuels; 7) Efficient Transportation;8) Land Use and Community Design; 9) Storing and Offsetting CarbonEmissions; and 10) Promoting Community and Individual Action.ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANThe City will prepare an Active Transportation Plan to identify necessaryimprovements to support and encourage the use of pedestrian, bicycle,and other non-motorized transportation modes throughout the City. Thiswill include formalizing a Citywide bikeway network.INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) PLANThe City will develop a citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)plan to maximize the efficiency of the transportation system throughadvanced technologies, such as adaptive signal controls, CCTV cameras,real-time transit information and real-time parking availability.Towards this end, the City is already replacing approximately 4,240City owned High Pressure Sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures withenergy efficient, reconditioned, induction luminaires that consume halfthe electricity of HPS fixtures while producing comparable to betterillumination on the ground.CITYWIDE PARKS FACILITIES MASTERPLANThe Citywide Parks Facilities Master Plan identifies needs and establishespriorities for development of new parks, open spaces, recreational andcultural facilities identified under the General Plan.CIVIC CENTER PARK MASTERPLANThe City will prepare a Civic Center Park Master Plan to strengthen theCivic Center’s role as a focus for the community, including improvingpublic spaces to serve large public gatherings.172

STORMWATER & DRAINAGE MASTERPLANThe City will prepare a Master Drainage Plan to analyze existing systemdeficiencies as well as proposed improvements to support developmentof the General Plan vision. As part of this plan, the City will continue theDepartment of Public Works study of localized flooding hazards and identifyneeded improvements within five years. The plan will determine priorityfor implementation, in part, with cost-effectiveness analysis. Once theimprovements are identified, the City will pursue funding sources for Cityinitiated improvements and consider options for requiring constructionof the improvements as part of development projects if appropriate andfeasible.HOUSING PLANThe Housing Plan acts as a component of the General Plan as requiredby state law. It presents a comprehensive set of housing policies andactions. It builds on an assessment of the City’s housing needs as wellas an evaluation of housing programs, available land, and constraints onhousing production. The Housing Plan is separately bound and is updatedevery 5 years, or as otherwise scheduled by the California Department ofHousing and Community Development (HCD).NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLANThe Pomona Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) establishes theCity’s strategy to implement improvements and programs to reducecommunity impacts in the event of natural hazards. Prepared pursuant tothe federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the NHMP comprehensivelyidentifies potential natural hazards, the extent of the risks posed by thehazards, the vulnerabilities of the City to these hazards, and actions theCity will take to mitigate or reduce the potential impact of the hazards.DISASTER RESPONSE PLANThe City will maintain the Standardized Emergency Management SystemPlan (SEMS) and incorporate the National Incident Management System(NIMS) into the City’s disaster response plan, working with the County ofLos Angeles to update joint-emergency response and disaster responseplans, as needed.YOUTH AND FAMILY MASTER PLANThe City’s Youth and Family Master Plan is an outline for a communitybased approach to linking services and programs, providing resources,and identifying gaps to support youth and family services in the City ofPomona.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMThe City’s capital improvements program will play the central role ofimplementing street and infrastructure improvements by prioritizingspecific projects and identifying funding sources for construction. Theprogram is updated annually.IMPLEMENTATION 8 IMPLEMENTATION173

F. GOALS & POLICIESPURPOSE OF GOALS & POLICIESGoals. Goals articulate the City’s overarching principles and philosophy.Policies. Policies represent commitments to specific actions and set theparameters for actual implementation steps to be taken by the City toachieve goals. They may refer to existing programs or call for establishmentof new ones.The goals and policies are statements adopted by the City Council topresent a vision of Pomona that the General Plan seeks to achieve. Theyalso provide protection for the City’s resources by establishing planningrequirements, programs, standards, and criteria for project review.Explanatory material accompanies some policies. This explanatorymaterial provides background information or is intended to guide Planimplementation. The use of “should” or “would” indicates that a statementis advisory, not binding. Due to the broad brush nature of a General Plan,policy details are resolved as part of Plan implementation.ORGANIZATION & OVERVIEW OF GOALS & POLICIESSection 1. Introduction provides an overview of the distribution of goalsand policies. It also provides cross references for the relationship betweengoals and policies and various sections of the General Plan document.Goals and policies are organized under two main sets of headings:Section 6. Pomona Tomorrow:Place types (6-A to 6-G) defining Pomona’s future Physical StructureSection 7. Plan Components:Specific components (7-A to 7-G) addressing how the City FunctionsThe chart also cross references goals and policies. Each goal row listsall of the policies that relate to that goal, and each policy row lists all thegoals that relate to that policy.NUMBERING SYSTEMThe goals and policies in the chart are identified using a two-partnumbering system. The first part refers to the applicable Place Type orPlan Component and the second to the order in which the goal or policyappears in that section, with a letter designation to distinguish goals frompolicies. For example, the first Activity Center goal is identified as 6A.G1and the first policy is 6A.P1. Thus, each goal and policy in the Plan has adiscrete identifier.List ofGOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure:Place TypesFunction:Plan Components174GoalNumberPolicyNumberSECTION HEADINGSUB-SECTION HEADINGGoals#Goal TextRelevant Policies in# Policy Text Relevant Goals inSections 6A - 6GRelated to this GoalPoliciesSections 6A - 6GRelated to this PolicyRelevant Policies inSections 7A - 7GRelated to this GoalRelevant Goals inSections 7A - 7GRelated to this Policy

6 POMONA TOMORROW6A-ACTIVITY CENTERSGoals6A.G18IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESEstablish a pattern of retail centers that is based on existing conditions,aligned with investor preferences, and will satisfy current and future marketdemand.Physical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity Centers6A.P16A.P26A.P76A.P96A.P116A.P126A.P13Transit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &Density7A.P17A.P2EconomicDevelopment7B.P27B.P37B.P47B.P127B.P24Open SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6A.G26A.G3Policies6A.P16A.P26A.P36A.P46A.P5Over time, concentrate retail investment in “activity centers” that provide avariety of shopping environments that conveniently serve the regional andlocal community.Improve the physical quality and shopping experience of existing and newactivity centers throughout the City.Use a variety of regulatory tools to encourage specific types of retail developmentin locations where it is most feasible and compatible with thepattern of activity centers identified in the Pomona Tomorrow diagram, anddiscourage it in other locations.Strategically identify locations for activity centers that maximize both neighborhoodand vehicular accessibility and visibility.Establish regulations that require development with retail uses to featurepedestrian oriented shopfronts located along the sidewalks of publicly accessiblestreets and pedestrian ways.Utilize a combination of capital improvements and private investment to createattractive, walkable streetscape environments that support shopping,entertainment, community, and pedestrian activity.Encourage consolidated, shared parking facilities that support “park onceand walk” shopping and entertainment experiences.6A.P16A.P26A.P36A.P46A.P96A.P126A.P136A.G16A.G26A.G46A.G16A.G27A.G47B.G47A.P17A.P27B.P27B.P37B.P47B.P127B.P247B.P36D.G3 7A.G4 7B.G17B.G47B.G66A.G2 6D.G7 7B.G1 7F.G46A.G2 6D.G7 7B.G17B.G47B.G67B.G87B.G96A.G47D.G267D.G277G.G3175

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyCity Center/DowntownGoals6A.G4Policies6A.P6Make Downtown Pomona an economically successful and active sub-regionalcenter of the surrounding San Gabriel Valley foothill communities.Make Downtown revitalization a high priority.6A.P7Strategically plan for a hierarchy of centers throughout the City that do notnegatively compete with Downtown.6A.P8Avoid spreading high value/high activity retail uses too thinly throughoutDowntown and focus new retail investment in a concentrated retail core.Regional CentersGoals6A.G5Attract retail in categories that are currently lacking in Pomona and requiringCity residents to patronize retail centers outside of the City. Provide thisretail in unique formats not currently found in the regional market area.6A.G6Create new regional commercial centers on sites that have accessibility andvisibility from major freeways and capitalize on planned roadway improvementsto SR-71.Policies6A.P9Reserve sufficient available large sites along major freeways for the type ofregional commercial activity centers that are currently lacking in the City (asshown on the Pomona Tomorrow diagram).6A.P106A.P11Require large retail centers to incorporate smaller blocks with an internalgrid of streets for both pedestrian and vehicular circulation.Require development to feature pedestrian oriented shopfronts with primaryentrances oriented toward streets or pedestrian ways.6A.P16A.P56A.P66A.P76A.P86A.G46A.G16A.G46A.G46A.P96A.P116A.P96A.G16A.G26A.G56A.G66A.G36A.G56B.P86B.G56B.G66B.G56B.G66B.G56B.G66C.P16C.P36C.P116C.P156C.G96D.P24 7A.P1 7B.P27B.P37B.P67B.P87B.P127B.P157B.P187B.P227B.P257A.G47B.G17B.G47B.G97B.G17B.G47B.G67B.G17B.G47B.G67B.P17B.P27B.P67B.P77B.P87B.P127B.P157B.P227B.P247B.P17B.P27B.P67B.P77B.P87B.P127B.P157B.P227B.P247B.G17B.G47C.P137C.P327D.P257D.P287D.P367F.P17F.G47G.G3176

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyNeighborhood / Community CentersGoals6A.G76A.G8Strengthen the City’s existing pattern of well distributed, neighborhood servingretail uses.Improve the physical quality of existing neighborhood centers throughoutthe City, particularly those within or next to residential neighborhoods.Policies6A.P12Use a variety of regulatory tools to encourage concentrations of neighborhoodserving retail development where it is currently most successful, visible,and accessible (as identified in the Pomona Tomorrow diagram) anddiscourage it in other locations.6A.P136A.P146A.P156A.P166A.P17Seek to identify locations for new Neighborhood Center clusters that canserve neighborhoods that currently lack access to such facilities.Establish regulations that identify architectural and site design treatmentswhich create an appropriate relationship between neighborhood serving retailclusters and adjacent housing.Orient the commercial uses in centers toward major crossroad intersections,along more heavily trafficked roads, and away from homes in adjacent residentialneighborhoods.Allow residential, office, and lodging uses in Neighborhood/Community Centersand require that non-commercial entrances are primarily oriented towardadjacent residential neighborhoods.Require development to incorporate publicly accessible open spaces such asplazas or park spaces.6B-TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICTSGoals6B.G16B.G2Establish a pattern of development that takes advantage of local and regionaltransportation infrastructure.Locate higher intensity transit oriented development around existing andfuture Metrolink, Metro Gold Line, High Speed Rail, BRT, and other transitstations.6A.P126A.P136A.P146A.P156A.P166A.P176A.G16A.G26A.G76A.G16A.G26A.G76A.G86A.G86A.G86A.G86B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P56B.P66B.P16B.P26B.P106B.P116B.P136B.P286B.P297A.P17B.P46G.G5 7A.G4 7B.G47B.G67C.P247C.P267F.P87D.P676G.G5 7B.G6 7D.G176G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G97A.P17A.P17B.P27B.P37B.P207B.P27B.P37B.P57B.P127B.P207D.P17D.P87D.P257D.P287D.P307D.P17D.P287F.P17F.P47F.G47G.G3177

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.G3Ensure that higher intensity transit oriented development is built with thecare and quality that reflects the City's values and community pride.6B.P36B.P56B.P97F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P66B.G4Ensure that transit oriented districts are walkable, active, and well integratedinto surrounding City districts and neighborhoods.Policies6B.P1Use a variety of regulatory tools to encourage transit oriented developmentnear transit stations as identified in the Pomona Tomorrow diagram.6B.P26B.P36B.P46B.P56B.P6Permit the highest densities and intensities within comfortable walking distanceof major transit.Establish regulations that identify architectural treatments necessary to ensurethat transit oriented districts help to promote a safe, family-orientedcommunity environment.Establish minimum density and development intensity requirements.Establish transit oriented design and development standards that enhancepedestrian and bicycle circulation, comfort, and safety.• Establish maximum setbacks.• Establish building transparency requirements.• Prohibit auto-oriented and drive-through establishments.• Decrease building heights approaching adjacent residential neighborhoods.• Establish street connectivity requirements.• Consolidate parking in structures or off-street parking lots located behindbuildings or away from the street edge.• Install streetscape improvements to enhance walkability and create aclear identity for each district.Undertake a program to highlight access to transit stations including:• Signage or banners to announce the location of the transit stations.• Streetscape improvements along major approaches to transit stations.6B.P36B.P56B.P66B.P96B.P146B.P166B.P286B.G16B.G26B.G16B.G26B.G36B.G46B.G226B.G17A.G36B.G16B.G36B.G46H.G26H.G66H.G97A.G27A.G37A.G47A.G27A.G37A.G47B.G17B.G57B.G67B.G97B.G127B.G17B.G67B.G97D.P87D.P97D.P177D.P34-P487D.G37D.G177D.G37D.G177D.G37D.G177D.G267D.G277D.G286B.G4 7B.G8 7D.G187E.G97E.G107E.G207E.G97E.G107E.G207E.G97E.G107E.G207F.G47F.G47G.G37G.G3178

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyDowntownGoals6B.G56B.G66B.G76B.G86B.G9Maintain Downtown as the City’s physical and symbolic center.Cultivate Downtown as the “Heart of the City,” where residential, shopping,employment, entertainment, educational, art, cultural, and civic activitiesare supported by transit, parks, parking, and a walkable environment.Increase the number of people who live, work, and shop Downtown.Support and take advantage of City and regional transit networks with transitoriented development around Downtown's multi-modal transit station.Provide opportunities for local businesses, incubator uses and compatiblehousing types such as live-work in areas adjacent to Downtown.6A.P66A.P76A.P86A.P66A.P76A.P86B.P76B.P86B.P76B.P86B.P76B.P86B.P76B.P86B.P76B.P86C.P3 7A.P1 7B.P37B.P256C.P37A.P17B.P37B.P47B.P157B.P257B.P37B.P57B.P257B.P36E.P3 6F.P22 7B.P37B.P57B.P177C.P137C.P327C.P117C.P137C.P147C.P257C.P327D.P257D.P287D.P34-477D.P697D.P257D.P286B.G106B.G11Policies6B.P76B.P8In the "annex" areas immediately east and west of Downtown, promote amixed-use environment, including live-work, to support local small businessesand artists.Revitalize the Civic Center area with uses that complement the public realmand advance community development.Use the Downtown Pomona Specific Plan as the guide for developmentDowntown.Adopt focused amendments to the Downtown Pomona Specific Plan to:• Clarify the pattern and distribution of various types of retail uses to ensurethat the most activity generating retail uses are located in the DowntownCore.• Promote new housing in and around Downtown.• Strengthen Downtown’s role as an active workplace district that supportsprofitable and innovative businesses.6A.G46B.P76B.P86B.P76B.P86B.G56B.G66B.G76B.G86B.G96B.G106B.G116B.G56B.G66B.G76B.G86B.G96B.G106B.G116E.P36F.P186F.P197B.P36C.P3 7B.P3 7C.P136C.G97A.G27A.G27A.G47B.G47B.G17B.G47B.G12179

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.P9• Provide additional entertainment and cultural venues within the Arts District.• Expand the mix of uses within the Antiques District, allowing it to growwith new retail and residential uses that support adjacent university andemployment areas.• Encourage adaptive reuse of existing industrial buildings for live/work andartist loft uses.• Encourage adaptive re-use of historic structures in the Edison District, aNational Register district on the western edge of Downtown.• Allow greater building heights near the Metrolink station and greater intensitiesin high activity areas.• Establish requirements for public parks, plazas, gathering places and othertypes of open spaces throughout Downtown.• Pursue public-private partnerships, utilize redevelopment funds, and providedevelopment incentives to help make new Downtown housing morefeasible.Integrate old and new uses through pedestrian connections, streetscape improvements,and complementary architecture and site design approachesincluding orienting new development towards streets and decreasing buildingheights near adjacent neighborhoods.Other (Holt @ SR-71 & Indian Hill, SR-60/SR-71)Goals6B.G12Create evenly spaced and well-distributed activity cluster destinations thatanchor the east and west ends of the Holt Avenue corridor and the SR-60/SR-71 to strengthen the gateway function of these locations.6B.G13Locate the most intense development along Holt Avenue in clusters that cantake advantage of potential future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).6B.G14Continue transformation of the Indian Hill PUSD Center into an active mixeduse,walkable environment.Policies6B.P10Use regulatory tools to concentrate height and intensity at these gatewaylocations.6B.G36B.G46G.G26G.G96B.P10 6D.P24 7A.P1 7B.P46B.P116B.P126B.G26B.G127A.G27A.G37C.G187C.G207F.G4180

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.P116B.P12Monitor local and sub-regional plans for new transit routes such as BRT alongHolt Avenue and coordinate with sponsoring transit agencies to identify howthe City's transit oriented districts can integrate with transit routes.Incorporate the existing Indian Hill center into new infill development, aligninginternal circulation with main entries of the school.North Metrolink StationGoals6B.G15Promote transit oriented development (TOD) in the area around the NorthPomona Metrolink Station6B.G16Improve access to the North Pomona Metrolink Station.Policies6B.P13Use regulatory tools to permit higher densities in the area around the station.6B.P14Require development in the area around the station to provide streets andpedestrian connections that link the station to the surrounding district.Hospital/Medical InstitutionsGoals6B.G17Support the growth and expansion of the City’s primary medical centers.6B.G186B.G196B.G20Maintain the PVHMC and Casa Colina as respected, highest quality medicalfacilities.Improve transit service between the City's primary medical centers, nearbytrain stations, and Downtown.Emphasize the Pomona Valley Hospital and Casa Colina medical districts asdistinct entities within the City.6B.G21Accentuate the PVHMC campus as a gateway into Pomona from the I-10freewayPolicies6B.P15Allow future structures at PVHMC to reach up to 100 feet in height to meetanticipated facility demand as well as create an iconic building visible fromthe I-10 freeway. However, limit buildings to a maximum of 60 feet in heightwithin 150 feet of adjacent residential neighborhoods.6B.G26B.G136B.G146C.G2 6D.G9 7A.G3 7D.G37D.G176B.P13 7A.P1 7B.P5 7D.P286B.P146B.G26B.G156B.G46B.G166B.P156B.P176B.P206B.P246B.P176B.P196B.P206B.P236B.P236C.G96C.G107A.G27A.G37A.G47B.G17B.G97C.G187D.P227D.P337D.G37D.G177D.G186B.P166B.P186B.P216B.P226B.P18 6D.P30 7C.P356B.G177B.G67B.G107E.G207E.G20181

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.P166B.P176B.P186B.P196B.P206B.P216B.P226B.P23• Use shadow analyses during the building design process to minimize impactson adjacent neighborhoods. Avoid casting shadows on residences,sidewalks and major crosswalks.Encourage a campus-like setting at the PVHMC gateway location, with emphasison pedestrian connections, streetscape beautification, and compatiblebuilding scale and design where the district borders on residentialneighborhoods.Encourage medical office and other medical serving uses in and around thePVHMC.Highlight the PVHMC campus entry off of I-10 with signage, site and landscapeelements.Support transitioning the Neighborhood Edge area around Garey Ave., ParkAve., McKinley Ave., and Alameda St. to accommodate medical offices andsupport facilities through infill and redevelopment.The City shall support Casa Colina's long-term needs for expansion.Maintain the Mission-style architectural character of the existing Casa Colinacampus.Utilize consistent site landscaping and signage along street and propertyedges to demarcate the extent of the campuses.The City shall look for ways to work with local transit agencies to improvetransit connections and transit service between PVHMC, Casa Colina, theCity's two Metrolink stations, and other future transit lines as they develop.6B.P24Consolidate parking, preferably by locating it in easily accessible, wellscreened parking structures.Lanterman CenterGoals6B.G22Following Lanterman Center closure: Establish a pedestrian friendly andtransit oriented mixed-use village which includes, but is not limited to, a researchand development campus, resort/resort-style community, regionalentertainment destinations, transit oriented housing, and/or a nature parkin its unique and historic natural setting.6B.G23Following Lanterman Center closure: Improve access to the property andplan redevelopment to take advantage of a potential future transit station.6B.P36B.G46B.G206B.G176B.G186B.G206B.G216B.G186B.G176B.G186B.G206B.G206B.G186B.G196B.G176B.P256B.P266B.P276B.P256B.P266B.P276B.P286B.P296B.P306C.G16G.G26G.G97A.G27A.G47A.G27B.G17B.G17B.G107C.G187C.G207D.G267D.G277D.P287D.P297D.P227D.P29182

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.G24Following Lanterman Center closure: Ensure that new development reflectsthe history of the center and maintains the site's attractive natural setting.Policies6B.P25Work with the state of California to plan for the transition and redevelopmentof the site when the existing developmental facility closes.6B.P26If not maintained or redeveloped as a state facility, require a detailed landuse study through a specific plan, master plan, or General Plan Amendmentprior to allowing re-use of the campus.6B.P27Require that land use studies for re-use of the Lanterman site establish asite-specific land use plan, development standards, design policies, circulation,and infrastructure phasing.6B.P28Link new Lanterman Center development with the future Metrolink stationthrough a network of streets, pedestrian paths, and a transit plaza.6B.P29Cluster higher land use intensities and a mixture of uses immediately arounda potential future Metrolink station to support ridership for residents, employeesand visitors.6B.P30Establish pedestrian and transit linkages between new Lanterman Centerdevelopment, Cal Poly, and the SR-57 Technology Corridor.6B.P31Improve vehicular access to SR-57, Valley Boulevard, and West Temple Avenue.6B.P32Require that components of the historic Lanterman campus (buildings, landscapes,and gateways) be adaptively re-used to the maximum extent possible.• Design infill development to respond to existing design and site context.• Incorporate mission-style design elements as the primary design focus,using massing, materials, and detailing similar to those of existing structures.• Extend established landscape elements into newly developed areas, usingsimilar tree species and plantings, tree spacing and medians whereappropriate.6B.P33Consider restoring portions of the Chino Creek channel to its natural state tocreate a linear park along the rail corridor.6B.P256B.P266B.P276B.P326B.P336B.P346B.G236B.G246B.G226B.G236B.G246B.G226B.G236B.G246B.G23 7B.G1 7C.G186B.G237A.G37A.G46B.G23 6C.G10 7D.G18 7B.G16B.G246B.G247C.G17C.G37D.G37D.G177E.G206F.P1907F.P34183

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6B.P34Prohibit development on the steep slopes within the Lanterman area andpreserve these slopes as part of a public nature park.6C-SPECIAL CAMPUSESGoals6C.G1Improve the physical compatibility between the City's major institutions andadjacent neighborhoods.6C.G2Improve the function and appearance of transit, path, and corridor connectionsbetween the City's major institutions and Downtown.6C.G3Improve the walkability and bikeability of the campuses of the City's majorinstitutionsPolicies6C.P1Work with major institutions and transit agencies to improve transit connectionsbetween the institutions and Downtown.6C.P2Work with major institutions to identify ways to integrate large-scale developmentsand re-use opportunities—such as re-use of Lanterman and intensificationat Fairplex—into the fabric of the City.Civic CenterGoals6C.G4Strengthen the Civic Center's prominent role as an important communityanchor Downtown.Policies6C.P3Identify ways to better integrate the City/County Civic Center into Downtownsuch as:• Encouraging new development near the Civic Center that can take advantageof the daytime activity and concentration of City/County services.• Improving pedestrian connections to and through the Civic Center block.FairplexGoals6C.G5Maintain the Fairplex facility as a vital part of Pomona.6C.G6Encourage intensification and development of a wider array of uses at theFairplex.6A.G46A.G46B.G246B.P226B.P116B.G56B.G66B.G116C.P26C.P36C.P86C.P96C.P106C.P136C.P16C.P116C.P136C.P156C.P36C.P86C.P106C.G26C.G16C.P36C.G16C.G46C.P46C.P56D.P247B.G87C.G17C.G37C.P137C.G187C.G197D.P287D.P297D.P30184

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6C.G7Policies6C.P46C.P56C.P66C.P76C.P86C.P9Ensure that new development is in scale and compatible with surroundingdistricts and neighborhoods.Work with the Fairplex to ensure that future plans for the facility benefitboth the Fairplex and the City.Permit new commercial and visitor-serving activity.Require an appropriate planning/land use study approved by the City Councilfor commercial development above 250,000 square feet of space or anyresidential development. Encourage the study or plan to addresses:• Location and distribution of various land uses and activities.• Location and distribution of public parks and plazas.• Compatibility of development with the adjacent residential neighborhoods.• Implementation of required mitigation and improvements to circulationand infrastructure, including phasing—which shall all be the responsibilityof the developer(s) at the time of development.• Integration of on-site components—as well as connectivity to the surroundingneighborhoods—via pedestrian linkages, landscaping, publicspaces, street network, appropriate building scale and bulk transitionsand buffers for sensitive land uses.• Design standards and guidelines.If any new residential development is permitted as a result of any subsequentland use study in the future, require provision of new public neighborhoodand community parks at a ratio consistent with City standards.Require development to create an internal street network that integratesthe Fairplex into the rest of the community rather than isolating it.Require an appropriate transition between new development and adjacentsingle-family neighborhoods by using massing techniques and locatingsmaller scale buildings along the edge of adjacent neighborhoods.6C.P66C.P76C.P86C.P96C.G57B.G17B.G67B.G137B.G146C.G6 7A.G4 7B.G67B.G106C.G76C.G76C.G16C.G36C.G76C.G16C.G77B.G47C.G17F.P27F.P77F.P57G.P6185

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6C.P10Require new development to have a transit oriented pattern. To the extentpossible, organize land uses and development intensities to maximizeMetrolink, Metro Gold Line, or future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ridership. Establishstreet patterns and pathways to provide clear, well-defined access tothe station and promote walkability within the district.6C.P11Strengthen the connection between the Fairplex and Downtown along WhiteAvenue.Cal Poly PomonaGoals6C.G8Maintain Cal Poly as a vital part of Pomona.6C.G9Attract Cal Poly students and employees to live, shop, and spend time inPomona, especially Downtown.6C.G10Improve physical connections and business synergies between Cal PolyPomona and the City.Policies6C.P12Work with Cal Poly to identify how the City's planning can align with campusplanning.6C.P136C.P146C.P156C.P16Develop West Mission Boulevard and Holt Avenue as linkages between CalPoly and the City through corridor revitalization with emphasis on high-tech,R&D, and clean light industrial uses, new medium-to high-density residentialinfill, and streetscape improvements where appropriate.Consider how Lanterman Center redevelopment can support Cal Poly.Study options for creating or augmenting fast and convenient transit connectionsbetween the Cal Poly campus and Downtown.Work with Cal Poly to identify appropriate uses at Spadra Farms and alongthe SR-57 corridor.6C.G16C.G37C.G186A.G4 6C.G2 7B.G8 7C.G197C.G206C.P126C.P146A.P6 6B.P8 6C.P136C.P156A.G46B.P306C.P126C.P136C.P156C.P166C.G86C.G106C.G16C.G26C.G96C.G106C.G86C.G26C.G96C.G106C.G107B.P27B.P257B.P167B.P197B.P207B.P237B.G17B.G67B.G137B.G146F.G5 7A.G4 7B.G17B.G67B.G87B.G96F.G57B.G67C.G197D.G187D.P287D.P297D.P307D.P287D.P297D.P307B.G8 7C.G19 7D.G18186

6D-NEIGHBORHOOD EDGESGoals6D.G16D.G26D.G36D.G46D.G56D.G66D.G76D.G88IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESImprove the physical character, economic vitality, and mobility function ofthe City's most visible and well-traveled corridors.Maximize the value of all properties along the City's most visible and prominentcorridors.Transition to a development pattern with retail uses clustered at major crossroadsin "Activity Centers."Promote the success and improvement of existing corridor development.Ensure that new development helps establish an appropriate edge to protectand buffer adjacent stable residential neighborhoods.Enhance the landscape buffering, streetscape quality, and pedestrian-friendlinessof wider arterial streets to make environments more conducive to residentialliving and more flattering to the City’s image.Promote the economic vitality and pedestrian-oriented design of commercialdevelopment.Protect pedestrian safety along heavily trafficked arterials, with special attentiongiven to access around schools, Downtown and other mixed-use areas,and neighborhood business districts.Physical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity Centers6A.P16A.P36A.P4Transit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdges6D.P16D.P36D.P66D.P76D.P86D.P106D.P146D.P156D.P166D.P176D.P186D.P196D.P206D.P216D.P226D.P16D.P36D.P46D.P66D.P86D.P96D.P16D.P46D.P96D.P56D.P76D.P86D.P26D.P36D.P106D.P186D.P216D.P76D.P106D.P116D.P126D.P136D.P146D.P156D.P166D.P176D.P196D.P206D.P216D.P226D.P76D.P86D.P116D.P136D.P146D.P216D.P16UrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoods6G.P8Land Use &Density7A.P17A.P1EconomicDevelopment7B.P67B.P127B.P217B.P217B.P47B.P177B.P57B.P27B.P47B.P157B.P177B.P187B.P24Open SpaceNetwork7C.P217C.P237C.P257C.P277C.P287C.P297C.P317C.P337C.P217C.P237C.P247C.P257C.P277C.P287C.P297C.P31Mobility &Access7D.P97D.P427D.P217D.P34-48ConservationCommunityDesign7F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P4Noise & Safety187

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6D.G9Support transit and provide increased access to transit facilities from neighborhoodsthat currently lack such facilities.Policies6D.P1Identify and promote a clear market focus for corridor segments in betweenactivity centers that build upon each area’s unique attributes and opportunities.6D.P26D.P36D.P46D.P56D.P66D.P76D.P8Require development with reduced height and intensity on portions of propertiesadjacent to stable residential neighborhoods. Permitted heights andintensities in these locations should be compatible with the scale of the existingresidential neighborhood.Prepare a specific plan for corridor focus areas to establish and apply a mixof land use designations that foster revitalization of the corridors, supporttransit, and provide increased access to neighborhoods.Where appropriate, extend housing, office, and/or lodging entitlements toproperties currently zoned to permit retail but which are no longer advantageouslypositioned for new retail investment.Permit existing commercial and industrial uses to remain as conforming uses;however, do not permit such uses to significantly expand if inconsistent withSection 6. Pomona Tomorrow or Section 7-A. Land Use & Density.Provide incentives to redevelop blighted commercial properties along thecorridors.• Consider allowing density or intensity bonuses, reduced impact fees orproperty tax, tax increment financing funds, joint public/private development,or City-funded infrastructure improvements to help support redevelopment;and• Expand Redevelopment Areas to incorporate blighted commercial usesalong major arterials, when necessary.Support renovation of existing commercial strip development.• Potential treatments could include adding landscaping and street trees,adding or widening sidewalks, bulbing the sidewalks in key locations, providingpedestrian-scale lighting and orienting buildings to the street.Encourage rehabilitation and façade improvements of existing commercialcenters along corridors.6B.P11 6D.P21 7D.P87D.P227D.P266D.G16D.G26D.G36D.G56D.G16D.G26D.G56D.G26D.G36D.G46D.G16D.G26D.G16D.G46D.G66D.G76D.G16D.G46D.G76G.G26G.G97A.G27A.G37A.G47B.G57B.G67B.G57B.G67B.G67B.G127B.G107B.G107B.G107B.G107D.G177F.G47F.G37F.G37F.G3188

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6D.P96D.P106D.P116D.P126D.P136D.P146D.P156D.P166D.P176D.P18Encourage redevelopment and adaptive reuse of transitioning commercialbuildings.Establish land use, building massing, site development, landscaping andopen space, parking, architecture, and signage regulations that are calibratedfor the street character and type of development envisioned for differentneighborhood edges throughout the City.In “boulevard” segments, require buildings to activate the street by locatingmain entrances toward the street/sidewalk.In “parkway” segments, allow buildings to be oriented toward side streetsand rear streets and be separated from the corridor by significant landscapingand other types of screening.Where street activity is important, locate new development closer to thesidewalk with buildings lining the majority of the property frontage.• Punctuate important intersections with taller buildings.• Require the majority of each building frontage to be located at or near thesidewalk. Define specific standards, including maximum setbacks, in theZoning Ordinance.Encourage development with parking located to the side or rear of buildings,in shared parking facilities, and in parking structures.Use a combination of capital improvements and private investment to providenew parks, walkable streetscapes, extensive tree plantings, landscapeenhancements and appropriate buffers to adjacent neighborhoods.When implementing unified landscape and streetscape improvements, emphasizeconsistent signage, lighting, median and parkway plantings, and adequatesidewalks.As part of updated development policies for corridor Focus Areas, prepare acomprehensive streetscape/landscaping palette plan for the corridors that isconsistent with the Open Space Network Component of the Plan.• Include specific streetscape designs that align with the market focus ofeach corridor segment, including varied street tree and streetlight typeand spacing to match envisioned development.Improve connectivity between larger corridors and surrounding neighborhoodsby requiring large scale new developments to provide new streets andpedestrian paths throughout the project.6D.G26D.G36D.G16D.G56D.G66D.G106D.G66D.G76D.G106D.G66D.G66D.G76D.G16D.G66D.G76D.G106D.G16D.G66D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G86D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G186D.G207B.G57B.G67C.G17C.G187C.G127C.G137C.G127C.G137D.G177D.G177D.G286D.G1 7C.G18 7D.G177F.G37F.G47G.G3189

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6D.P196D.P206D.P21Develop and adopt standards for shade trees within parking lots to achievethe following:• Reduced visual impact of large paved areas.• Shade for parked cars and reduction in heat absorbed by paved areas tominimize City’s “heat island effect.”• Reduced stormwater run-off.• More trees in the City to improve air quality.Foster participation of City and community partners to develop Business ImprovementDistrict programs to fund streetscape improvements, promotionprograms, and special events.• Business Improvement District (BID) programs are revitalization strategiesthat use voluntary assessment districts in older commercial areas withinthe City limits. BIDs address the image of the commercial areas by identifyingthe area’s market niche and creating a visual identity unique to thecommunity.Require developers to provide pedestrian amenities along with new developmentand focus on connections between parks, transit and surroundingproperties.6D.P22Develop signage design standards and guidelines to reduce visual dominanceof signs and ensure consistent sign quality.Downtown Gateway SegmentsGoals6D.G10Promote the transitioning of the most visible and highly traveled streets thatlead Downtown into the City's most prominent and grand corridors.Policies6D.P23Utilize a multi-pronged approach for revitalization of these corridor segments,focused on re-use of underutilized or obsolete format commercialproperties with a viable, active, and attractive mix of uses, including newresidential development.6D.G16D.G66D.G16D.G66D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G56D.G66D.G76D.G96D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.P106D.P116D.P146D.P236D.P247B.G137B.G147B.P57C.G17C.G127C.G137C.P257C.P317D.G287D.G176D.G10 7B.G12 7D.G17 7F.G4190

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6D.P24Facilitate and undertake improvements along Garey and Holt Avenues (includingthe Holt Avenue underpass) between I-10, SR-71, and the Downtown/CityCenter area to create a front door to the City. Improvementsshould include landscaping, pedestrian amenities, lighting, signage, andpublic art.6D.P25In the Downtown to I-10 portion of Garey Avenue, preserve the scale of developmentderived from the original small-lot pattern.Mixed Use Blvd. SegmentsGoals6D.G11Support the continued success of the concentration of medium box commercialsales and services along East Holt Avenue and "strip retail" alongFoothill Boulevard6D.G126D.G13Policies6D.P266D.P276D.P286D.P29Gradually improve the physical character of these corridor segments.Encourage new housing, office, and lodging infill.Utilize a multi-pronged approach for revitalization of these corridor segments,focused on re-use of underutilized or obsolete format commercialproperties with a viable, active, and attractive mix of uses, including newresidential development.Enhance Foothill Boulevard with landscaped medians and sidewalk improvements,reduced commercial signage, and new entry gateway improvementsat City boundaries.Implement improved landscaping, sign elements, safe sidewalks and site furnishingsto complete and define the street environment, emphasizing theview corridor down Foothill/Route 66.Integrate multi-family housing, into well-designed residentially compatibleoffice and/or retail projects using the abundance of deep lots on FoothillBoulevard.6A.G4 6B.G12 6C.G2 6D.G10 7C.G197C.G206D.P276D.P286D.P266D.P286D.P266D.P296D.G126D.G136D.G116D.G116D.G126D.G137B.P27B.P157B.P177B.P187B.P207B.P247C.P217C.P227C.P237C.P257C.P267C.P277C.P287A.P1 7B.P5 7C.G207F.P27F.P37F.P47F.P67F.P87F.P97C.G20 7D.G17 7F.G47C.G207C.G20191

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyWorkplace Gateway SegmentsGoals6D.G146D.G15Establish a strong medical district along North Garey Avenue between I-10and the railroad crossing consisting of uses complementary to the PomonaValley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) and Casa Colina.Encourage new housing and lodging infill that is compatible with the primarilyoffice and medical office focus of the segment.6D.G16Encourage re-use and intensification of commercial uses between the medicaldistrict and the North Metrolink/Gold Line Extension rail corridor.Policies6D.P30Designate the area north of I-10/North Garey Avenue as a medical district,and encourage development of uses complementary to Pomona Valley HospitalMedical Center.6D.P31Focus on the transitioning neighborhoods immediately adjacent to the PVH-MC to encourage new office and medical office infill and reuse/redevelopmentin residentially compatible structures while preventing incompatiblecommercial development types from expanding into stable neighborhoods.Neighborhood Blvd. SegmentsGoals6D.G17Establish clear edges to adjacent residential neighborhoods with housingand housing-compatible development along segments that already containan existing mix of housing and commercial uses.6D.G18Create attractive, landscaped corridor segments that act as transitions betweenthe City's major districts and centers.6D.G19Develop South Garey Avenue with a mixture of commercial and residentialuses, while maintaining a strong commercial orientation in the south to respondto freeway accessibility and traffic patterns.Policies6D.P32Extend residential entitlements, in addition to the office, lodging, and limitedcommercial uses currently permitted in these segments.6B.P17 6D.P30 7A.P16B.G216D.P31 7A.P1 7B.P56D.P306D.G146D.G166D.G156D.P326D.P336D.P156D.P166D.P176D.P206D.P216D.P346D.P326D.P356D.G176D.G197B.P127B.P157B.P217B.P57B.G127C.P217C.P237C.P247C.P257C.P277C.P287C.P297C.P317F.G47F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P4192

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6D.P336D.P34Require architectural treatments, along with building massing, siting, andorientation, that ensure new development is compatible with the residentialcharacter of these corridor segments.Plan a program of streetscape improvements including landscaped mediansand continuous sidewalk tree canopies to make these segments more attractiveand supportive of new housing infill.6D.P35In the SR-60 to Lexington Avenue segment (of Garey Ave.), optimize regionaland neighborhood commercial opportunities created by freeway access anddeeper lot depths, while permitting residential development as an ancillaryuse.Secondary CorridorsGoals6D.G20Improve the overall streetscape and development character of the City's secondarynetwork of wider roads.Policies6D.P36Allow housing types whose scale is appropriate for these wider streets.6D.P37Plan a program of minor streetscape beautification improvements alongthese streets.6E-URBAN NEIGHBORHOODGoals6E.G1Preserve stable neighborhoods by focusing new intensity and activity in clustersat major crossroads and areas of existing intensity throughout the City.6E.G26E.G36E.G4Transition areas along railroad tracks to a series of pedestrian-oriented,mixed-use neighborhoods that build upon the character of existing adjacentdevelopment.Establish areas that can successfully transition into mixed-use neighborhoodswith a strong residential character by supporting high quality, multifamilyhousing.Establish active, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods with a mix of housingand workplace development, including clean light industry, manufacturing,flex and incubator spaces, and live/work units.6D.G176D.G196D.P156D.P166D.P176D.P206D.P216D.P366D.P376D.G206D.G206E.P16E.P46E.P46E.P46E.P56E.P26E.P36G.P17A.P17B.G127B.P57C.G207C.P217C.P237C.P247C.P257C.P277C.P287C.P297C.P317F.G47F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P6193

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies6E.P16E.P26E.P36E.P46E.P5Permit a range of multi-family residential and residentially compatible developmenttypes in clusters at major crossroads throughout the City as identifiedin Fig.6.3 Pomona Tomorrow and Fig.7-A.8 Transect Tomorrow.Allow a mix of clean, light industrial, manufacturing, and live/work uses inportions of the Downtown annex areas with low concentrations of existingresidential development.Permit a range of development types in the Downtown annex areas thatsupport the creation of incubator space and districts of arts and innovation.Establish development regulations that control the height, massing, orientation,and siting of buildings in these neighborhoods to ensure that all newdevelopment contributes positively to the character of the neighborhoodand maintains an appropriate relationship to adjacent, stable residentialneighborhoods.Require development to reduce height and intensity on portions of propertiesadjacent to stable residential neighborhoods. Permitted heights andintensities in these locations should be compatible with the scale of the existingresidential neighborhood.6F-WORKPLACE DISTRICTSGoals6F.G16F.G26F.G36F.G4Maintain adequate land in the City for workplace uses that contribute to theCity’s diverse economy and provide jobs for the City’s residents.Provide for continued operation of older industrial and service commercialbusinesses at specific locations.Incrementally redevelop eastern employment lands with contemporary industrialand light industrial uses.Improve the physical character of workplace districts to complement thetransition of the area to lighter industrial/higher technology uses.6B.G96B.G106E.G1 7A.G3 7B.G126E.G46E.G46E.G16E.G26E.G36G.G26G.G96B.G9 6E.G3 6G.G26G.G96F.P16F.P36F.P16F.P36F.P26F.P86F.P26F.P46F.P56F.P66F.P76F.P86F.P96F.P126F.P136F.P146F.P156F.P167A.P17A.P27B.G67B.P167B.P207F.G47F.G4194

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6F.G56F.G66F.G7Promote industry growth in sectors that can benefit from synergies with theCity’s respected institutions.Promote intensification of Industrial uses in the Mission Boulevard corridoreast of SR-71.Establish clear edges between workplace districts and the City’s residentialneighborhoods.6F.G8Improve the physical character of existing concentrations of industrial andlight industrial development to make them more attractive to new investmentand more compatible with nearby residential neighborhoods.Policies6F.P1Reserve the Reservoir-East Pomona Industrial area for industrial uses.6C.P136C.P166F.P106F.P186F.P196F.P176F.P186F.P196F.P206F.G16F.G27B.P167B.P207B.P237B.P57B.G107C.P216F.P26F.P36F.P46F.P56F.P66F.P76F.P86F.P96F.P10Attract new businesses by encouraging existing development to implementsite and building improvements and by upgrading the streetscape characterof existing workplace districts.Continue to permit General Industrial uses, while attracting new businesspark and campus style developments.Develop a streetscape program (including sidewalks, trees and signage) tocomplement the incremental transition of Workplace Districts to lighter industrial/highertechnology uses.Use a combination of capital improvements and private investment to implementthe streetscape program.Explore the feasibility of establishing a landscape and public improvementsdistrict.Incorporate performance standards for screening, landscaping, noise andpollution emissions into the Zoning Ordinance to maintain a clean industrialenvironment.Phase out non-conforming heavy industrial and environmentally harmfuluses from the area.Encourage re-use of non-conforming residential land uses in the light andgeneral industrial areas to reduce public health and safety concerns.Prepare a master streetscape and signage program, focusing on the improvementsalong East Mission Boulevard and South Reservoir Street.6F.G36F.G46F.G16F.G26F.G46F.G46F.G46F.G46F.G36F.G46F.G46F.G67B.G17B.G97B.G17B.G97B.G67B.G97B.G97B.G97B.G87F.G4195

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6F.P116F.P126F.P136F.P146F.P156F.P166F.P176F.P186F.P196F.P20Minimize the visual impact of industrial uses along the edges of industrialproperties facing Reservoir Street and other streets that separate industrialdevelopment from residential uses. Employ measures such as:• Landscaped medians• Street trees• Continuous linear parks with pedestrian/bike paths• Parkway landscaping and berms adjacent to residential areas• Parking lots and storage areas for industrial and commercial uses alongrail corridors or highwaysRequire local street upgrades to be coordinated with new development forsafety and efficient circulation.Establish performance standards for noise, odor, glare and air quality forgeneral industrial uses.Require all development fronting South Reservoir Street and Mission Boulevardto maintain landscaped frontages along these streets. Do not permitoutdoor storage uses along public rights-of-way.Maintain design and development standards aimed at improving the appearanceof industrial uses.Establish performance-based standards for industrial development to minimizeresulting impacts, such as noise, glare, odor, air quality and screeningof parking and loading areas. Establishment of these standards is especiallycritical where industrial uses come in contact with other uses, such as in theReservoir Street and the East Holt Avenue areas.Establish regulations that require infill and redevelopment to be of higherquality than existing development.Establish regulations that require building forms which create an appropriateedge to adjacent neighborhoods and can also accommodate higher valueworkplace uses.Require appropriate types of landscaping to soften the visual impact ofworkplace development and act as a buffer to adjacent neighborhoods.To help establish an improved relationship with adjacent residential neighborhoods,permit housing along district edges in development types that areless sensitive to adjacent workplace uses.6B.G106B.G106F.G46F.G46F.G46F.G46G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G97B.G67F.G47F.G47F.G46F.G8 7B.G6 7F.G46F.G76F.G87F.G46F.G76F.G86F.G86G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G96G.G26G.G97B.G67B.G67B.G67B.G12196

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6F.P216F.P22Allow a mix of clean, light industrial, manufacturing, and live/work uses inportions of the eastern Downtown annex area with low concentrations ofexisting residential development.Permit a range of development types in the eastern Downtown annex areathat support the creation of incubator space, and districts of arts and innovation.6G-RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODSGoals6G.G1Pomona’s neighborhoods are diverse and each neighborhood’s charactershould be preserved and enhanced.6G.G26G.G36G.G46G.G56G.G6Preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods and protectneighborhoods from changes Downtown, in transit oriented districts, andwithin Neighborhood Edges.Improve neighborhoods exhibiting substandard conditions and declining privatereinvestment.Respect and maintain historic residential neighborhood scale and character.Strive to provide parks, schools, and neighborhood-serving commercial useswithin a convenient distance from all homes.Ensure that new residential development is well-integrated into adjacentneighborhood street patterns and provided with pedestrian connections.6A.P146A.P156A.P156A.P126A.P136B.G96B.P56B.P96B.P166B.P56D.P26E.P46E.P56E.P46E.P56F.P116F.P136F.P146F.P166F.P186F.P196F.P206G.P16G.P46G.P56G.P16G.P66G.P26G.P46G.P56G.P16G.P26G.P36G.P16G.P26G.P87A.P17B.G17B.G97B.G17B.G97B.P27C.P17C.P27C.P37C.P47C.P67C.P87C.P97C.P147C.P167C.P177D.P147D.P177F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P67F.P87F.P97F.P207F.P217F.P27F.P207F.P216G.G76G.G8Promote attractive community character as viewed from public streets,while providing adequate buffer areas between homes and heavily-traveledroads.Ensure safe, family-oriented, human-scaled, walkable and livable residentialneighborhoods.6G.P46G.P56G.P76G.P86G.P37C.P217C.P217C.P227D.P467D.P147D.P97D.P197D.P217D.P347D.P387F.P17F.P47F.P67F.P87F.P97G.P77G.P187G.P20197

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6G.G9Ensure continuity in development scale and character with careful transitionsbetween areas of differing use composition and density.6G.G10Ensure that hillside development is sensitive to existing terrain, views andsignificant natural landforms or features.Policies6G.P1Revise the Zoning Ordinance to include standards for residential neighborhood“preservation areas” which require new development to be consistentwith the scale, setbacks, orientation, and character of adjacent homes.6G.P26G.P36G.P46G.P56G.P66G.P7Establish a prioritized public space network improvement program that includesmeasures to strengthen stable neighborhoods with new open spaceand street improvements.To enhance the pedestrian environment, look for ways to provide multipleaccess points, through-streets and interconnectivity for all neighborhoods.Improve the City’s physical appearance through maintenance and façaderenovations of older residential building stock.• Support community-driven neighborhood beautification programs byemphasizing rehabilitation grants and low-interest loans as a priority ofthe Redevelopment Agency’s housing fund.• Make building code information readily available to the public.Invest in public infrastructure in aging neighborhoods to promote pride ofownership, revitalization of structures and new development.Require a master plan or specific plan for residential developments that arefive acres or larger.Do not permit sound walls or perimeter walls along major streets or corridors,except along freeways and railroad tracks. In all other instances, permitsound walls only upon finding that alternative noise attenuation measuresare not available.• Along major corridors, rather than using sound or perimeter walls for privacyand noise reduction, utilize broad setbacks with ample landscaping,pedestrian/bicycle facilities, frontage roads and medians to provide protectedresidential areas that are open and accessible, and that promoteneighborhood permeability.6A.P146A.P156A.P156B.P56B.P96B.P166D.P26E.P46E.P56E.G26F.P116F.P136F.P146F.P166F.P186F.P196F.P206G.P16G.G16G.G26G.G46G.G96G.G36G.G56G.G66G.G46G.G56G.G86G.G16G.G36G.G46G.G76G.G16G.G36G.G76G.G26G.G77B.G67B.G67B.G67C.G17C.G187C.G187D.G197D.G207D.G197D.G207F.P17F.P27F.P107F.P117F.G47F.G37G.G37B.G6 7F.G3 7G.G37F.G4198

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety6G.P8• Where possible, orient front yards instead of walls onto streets, providingaccess via alleys or separated frontage roads.• Mitigate noise exposure through building design, locating elements ofgreater sensitivity, such as bedrooms, away from main thoroughfares toreduce noise exposure.Provide a landscape buffer between public sidewalks and housing or existingperimeter sound walls.• Plant shrubs, turf, ground cover and clinging vines within the landscapedarea.• Where possible, terrace walls to provide pockets for landscaping; and• Provide openings in long, continuous stretches of existing sound and pe-rimeter walls for pedestrian circulation.7 PLAN COMPONENTS7A-LAND USEGoals7A.G17A.G27A.G37A.G4Ensure a balanced inventory of sufficient land offering appropriate use designationsand development intensities in strategic locations to accommodatefuture growth.Promote a balanced mix of uses throughout the City that can be part of anintegrated and sustainable local economy that supports harmonious diversityand economic prosperity.Promote a more efficient pattern of permitted land uses throughout the City.Provide a better balance between permitted land uses and the amount ofland available for each use.Distribute land uses throughout the City in a way that takes advantage of theCity assets that add value to those uses.6A.P16A.P26A.P96A.P126B.P16B.P26B.P76B.P86B.P106B.P136B.P176B.P196B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P106B.P116B.P136B.P296B.P16B.P26B.P86B.P136B.P176B.P296C.P56C.P136D.G56G.G66G.G77A.P17A.P27A.P47B.P46D.P3 7A.P1 7B.P37B.P47B.P57B.P117B.P167B.P207B.P217B.P227B.P256D.P3 6E.P1 7A.P1 7B.P37B.P46D.P3 7A.P1 7B.P27B.P37B.P47B.P237B.P247B.P257D.P257D.P287E.P137F.P17G.G3199

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7A.P1Update the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances to be consistent with andimplement the vision identified in the Pomona Tomorrow General Plan diagram(see also: Section 8-E Implementation Tools).6A.G16A.G26A.G46A.G76B.G16B.G26B.G56B.G76B.G156D.G16D.G26D.G136D.G146D.G156E.G1 6F.G1 6G.G5 7A.G17A.G27A.G37A.G47B.G17B.G47B.G57B.G67B.G127D.G37D.G77D.G177E.G17E.G97E.G207F.G17A.P27A.P37A.P4Continually monitor land use in the City to ensure a balanced inventory ofsufficient land offering appropriate use designations.Identify districts with the potential for new zoning regulations that allow agreater mix of adjacent, compatible uses.Maintain minimum and maximum development intensities as stipulated inthe Land Use & Density Component to ensure availability of land for futuregrowth. Approval of developments at lower than stipulated densities shouldbe accomplished by map amendments to the General Plan, not by providingexemptions from stipulated densities.7B-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTGoals7B.G17B.G27B.G37B.G4Strengthen Pomona’s role as an active and dynamic regional center for education,health care, commerce, and the arts, capitalizing on its prominentcrossroads location, excellent regional access, transit infrastructure, andmarket trends.Improve the relative affluence of City residents.Ensure the fiscal viability of the City in order to provide necessary publicservices.Recapture retail spending of Pomona residents lost to adjacent cities.6A.G16A.G26A.P16A.P36A.P46A.P66A.P76A.P86A.P96A.P16A.P26A.P46A.P66A.P76A.P86A.P96A.P126B.P16B.P26B.P86B.P136B.P176B.P206B.P286B.P306B.P76B.P86C.P46C.P126C.P136F.G16F.P26F.P36F.P216F.P227A.G17A.G17A.P17A.P17B.G57B.P17B.P37B.P47B.P67B.P77B.P87B.P227B.P237B.P257B.P17B.P57B.P107B.P157B.P197B.P17B.P107B.P117B.P147B.P27B.P47B.P67B.P77B.P87B.P127B.P157B.P187B.P247B.P25200

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7B.G57B.G67B.G77B.G87B.G97B.G107B.G117B.G127B.G137B.G14Remove barriers to new investment.Maximize property values throughout the City.Take a proactive approach to guide economic development to achieve theCity’s economic vision.Support economic development efforts by enhancing the City’s image andquality of life through adequate infrastructure improvements and long-rangecapital facility planning.Embrace 21st century workplace trends, create environments that supportprofitable and innovative enterprises, and attract businesses that will lead toa more diversified economic base.Encourage expansion of existing businesses and extend efforts at businessretention.Promote a growing and skilled labor force.Promote housing—especially move-up workforce housing—of various typesin diverse settings that serve the needs of Pomona's core household populationwhile also attracting compact, one- and two-person households.Develop collaborative relationships between private and public entities toestablish and maintain a comprehensive and coordinated economic developmentprocess.Develop mutually beneficial relationships with external organizations, agencies,schools and businesses.6A.P16A.P46A.P76A.P86A.P126A.P136B.P16B.P16B.P26B.P156C.P46C.P56C.P126C.P136C.P146A.P4 6B.P6 6C.P36C.P116C.P136C.P156A.P46A.P66B.P16B.P26B.P136B.P156B.P206B.P16B.P86C.P136C.P56D.P56D.P66D.P76D.P86C.P46C.P126C.P46C.P126D.P16D.P36D.P46D.P156D.P16D.P36D.P46D.P86D.P156D.P46D.P236D.P326D.P366D.P206E.P46F.P26F.P36F.P46F.P56F.P66F.P216F.P226F.P46F.P116F.P176F.P186F.P196F.P206G.P16G.P26G.P46G.P57A.P17A.P37A.P17B.P57B.P67B.P77B.P97B.P127B.P137B.P177B.P47B.P57B.P157B.P17B.P27B.P47B.P87B.P97B.P107B.P127B.P137B.P167B.P177B.P187B.P207B.P217B.P227B.P246F.P10 6G.P10 7B.P147B.P157B.P186F.P17B.P37B.P87B.P157B.P207B.P217B.P237B.P157B.P167B.P177B.P207B.P237B.P196E.P1 6F.P20 7A.P1 7B.P37B.P57B.P87B.P17B.P167B.P207C.P217C.P257C.P217C.P257C.P217C.P257D.P657D.P667D.P296D.P20 7B.P1 7C.P14 7D.P297F.P1201

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7B.P17B.P27B.P37B.P47B.P57B.P67B.P77B.P87B.P9Utilize an economic development strategy that includes active City leadership,location specific policies, connections with educational institutions,redevelopment efforts, and other tools and assets to strengthen the City’seconomic base.Pursue economic development opportunities in areas of change focusing onpriority action areas and on targeted sites that can help support the visionfor Pomona Tomorrow and catalyze private development.Make Downtown the centerpiece of the economic development strategy.Focus on increasing housing and employment opportunities to generate activityincreases throughout the Downtown area.Guide new retail investment away from exclusively auto-oriented shoppingand toward open-air, amenity driven formats that have both day-time andnight-time activity and are clustered at major crossroads.Use regulations, capital improvements, and economic incentives to supportand encourage development of housing types that are attractive to compactone and two person households.Identify ways to remove barriers to investment in projects that implementthe vision of Pomona Tomorrow.Streamline the development process by:• Providing clarified development standards that establish detailed regulatoryintent and simplify development application preparation.• Simplifying the development review process for proposals that adhere todevelopment standards and guidelines.• Producing a handbook of permit application procedures and fees for newand existing businesses.Actively promote the City’s vision to businesses in target industries as well aspotential developers of the desirable project types that can accommodatethese businesses.Make the General Plan, and other policy documents that articulate the City’svision, available online.6A.G56A.G66A.G16A.G26A.G46A.G56A.G66A.G16A.G26A.G36A.G46A.G16A.G26A.G76A.G46A.G56A.G66A.G56A.G66A.G46A.G56A.G66B.G16B.G26B.G56B.G66B.G76B.G86B.G96B.G106B.G116B.G66B.G126B.G26B.G76B.G96B.G156C.G96D.G76D.G116D.G36D.G76D.G66D.P106D.G136D.G156D.G176D.G16F.G16F.G27B.G17B.G27B.G37B.G77B.G136G.G2 7A.G4 7B.G47B.G77A.G27A.G37A.G47A.G17A.G27A.G37A.G47B.G17B.G97B.G127B.G17B.G47B.G67B.G76E.G3 6F.G7 7A.G2 7B.G27B.G57B.G67B.G127B.G17B.G47B.G57B.G67B.G17B.G47B.G57B.G47B.G77B.G97B.G127B.G57B.G77D.G37D.G177D.G37D.G177D.G37D.G17202

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7B.P107B.P117B.P127B.P137B.P147B.P157B.P167B.P177B.P187B.P19Establish an economic development implementation program that specificallyoutlines tasks to be undertaken, timeframes for completion, resourceallocation, monitoring, and annual evaluation and progress reporting to ensurethe success of the overall economic development strategy.Use the key economic indicators identified in Figure 7-B.1 to evaluate theCity’s overall fiscal performance on an annual basis.If needed, undertake strategic land assembly and improvements to providesites adequate in size and at appropriate locations to attract uses that supportthe City’s economic development goals.Establish a computerized central information system that is linked to theCity’s development regulations, permitting system, and the Geographic InformationSystem (GIS).Plan capital improvements and prioritize infrastructure investments to ensurethat funding resources are allocated to the City’s most critical economicneeds.Continue to use redevelopment as a financing and incentive tool in the revitalizationof Downtown and other redevelopment areas of the City to:• Attract new businesses to these areas as well as retain and enhance existingbusinesses;• Promote private development of land and provision of public infrastructure,using tax increment financing and other financing incentives; and• Beautify the City via public infrastructure improvements.Promote partnerships between businesses within the same industry andacross different industries within the City and region.Assist new and current businesses through City-sponsored, low-interestbusiness loans.Use local financing mechanisms such as business improvement districts(BIDs) to enhance and maintain specific areas of the City, as is occurringDowntown.Utilize professional development and vocational training programs to enhancethe quality of the area’s labor force to attract and take advantage ofnew employment opportunities.6A.G16A.G26A.G46A.G56A.G66A.G46A.G56A.G66B.G26B.G66B.G96C.G106D.G16D.G166D.G76D.G116D.G166D.G46D.G76F.G36F.G57A.G27B.G27B.G37B.G77B.G37B.G47B.G57B.G77B.G57B.G77B.G37B.G27B.G47B.G67B.G87B.G97B.G107B.G77B.G107B.G137B.G57B.G77B.G106A.G4 6D.G11 7B.G47B.G77B.G86C.G107B.G2203

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7B.P207B.P217B.P227B.P237B.P247B.P25Establish an inventory of workplace activity clusters in Pomona to identifylocational characteristics and determine the effects of City policy and regulationson the operation and continued success of these clusters; work closelywith industry contacts to identify specific needs to be addressed.Undertake targeted economic studies to examine the highest and best use ofthe designated land uses as part of specific Focus Area planning processes.Actively market Pomona at organized trade fairs and other forums for targetindustries, including highlighting Pomona’s affordable housing and centrallocation assetsBuild upon the proximity of Cal Poly Pomona’s Innovation Village to heavilytraveledState Route 57 by emphasizing bio-technology, bio-agriculture, andother compatible high-value workplace district developments in complementarysettings.When SR/71 Activity Center development occurs, complete a project specificplanning and market assessment to: 1) target promising tenant opportunities2) ensure the center does not negatively compete with Downtown and3) determine required infrastructure improvements.Develop a strong concentration of mixed use activities Downtown as a majoreconomic draw for residents and visitors.7C-OPEN SPACE NETWORK COMPONENTParks, Recreation, and Open SpaceGoals7C.G1Establish a more comprehensive and integrated network of parks and openspace, within 1/4 mile radius at all neighborhoods, while enhancing existingfacilities where feasible.7C.G27C.G37C.G47C.G57C.G6Provide land for public parks at a ratio of three (3) acres per 1,000 residents.Develop additional parkland in the City, particularly in areas lacking thesefacilities and where new growth is proposed.Improve access to public open space and recreation facilities.Improve security at all public parks and recreation facilities.Provide a respite from the urban environment in higher intensity districtssuch as Downtown through the creation of publicly accessible plazas andparks.6A.G46A.G56A.G66A.G16A.G26A.G56A.G66A.G46B.G56B.G66B.G76B.P86B.P336B.P346B.P346C.G10 6D.G11 6F.G16F.G26F.G36F.G56D.G16D.G27A.G27A.G27B.G77B.G107B.G137B.G77B.G97B.G17B.G76C.G10 6F.G5 7B.G17B.G97B.G106C.P76D.G76D.G116D.P156D.P216G.P27A.G27A.G47B.G47B.G77B.G17B.G47C.P17C.P27C.P167C.P37C.P17C.P27C.P167C.P17C.P27C.P107C.P127G.P77G.P18204

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7C.G77C.G87C.G9In the Downtown area, provide a major focal public gathering place for thecommunity such as an urban square or town green, activated by groundfloor storefronts and building entrances.Expand the City’s recreational program through the addition of recreationalbuildings, ball fields, and new outdoor recreational space.Expand the variety of public spaces in the City through the creation of natureparks, especially those that preserve or restore existing natural open space.7C.G10Increase recreational programs/activities for young adults and seniors.7C.G11Support the development of a network of multipurpose facilities to housevisual and performing arts activities, such as exhibition, studio/class, performance,and theater/lecture space.Policies7C.P1Develop a master community parks layout that promotes well distributedparks accessible to all neighborhoods:7C.P27C.P37C.P47C.P5• Identify parks requiring improved accessibility and connectivity to neighborhoods.• Require individual developments to contribute to the network by includingopen space in their site design.• Require new development to explore opportunities for links across therail corridor to Palomares Park.Require that at least one public park be located within one-quarter mile,via a direct pedestrian route, of 75 percent of all homes within a specific ormaster plan area.Adopt a park standard of 3.0 acres of publicly accessible open space per1,000 new residents.Revise developer impact fees to provide the capital necessary for the creationof new open space and the improvement of existing open space.Achieve park standards through a combination of dedications, in-lieu fees,and other mechanisms such as grant opportunities, developer incentive programs,transfer of development rights programs, and joint use opportunitieswith Pomona Unified School District.6G.G56G.G56G.G56G.G57C.P127C.P147C.P157C.P177C.P187C.P197C.P207C.G17C.G37C.G17C.G37C.G27G.G3205

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7C.P67C.P77C.P87C.P97C.P107C.P117C.P127C.P137C.P147C.P157C.P16Create opportunities and incentives, such as public acknowledgementplaques and signs, for other agencies, non-profits, private businesses anduser groups to participate in the provision, development and maintenanceof parks, open space and recreation facilities.Pursue the creation of the nature parks listed in Figure 7-C.2 and shown onFigure 7-C.1, including providing hiking trails.Explore creative opportunities for new park locations, such as:• Unused cemetery land• Riverfront trails• De-channelizing portions of San Antonio CreekStrive to provide parks within ¼-mile (approximately five minute walking distance)of all urban (low and high density) neighborhoods.Provide park security by providing more evening activity lighting at all publicopen spaces, expanding park security patrols and installing security cameraswhere appropriate and incorporating CPTED principles into the design ofnew public spaces.Consider allowing in-lieu fee payments based on the size of a project in higherintensity districts (such as Downtown) or for small developments.Provide incentives, such as increased density, to developers to provide usableand active public plazas bordered by storefronts and entrances, as partof development projects Downtown.Create a Civic Center Park Master Plan to strengthen the Civic Center’s roleas a focus for the community, including improving spaces to serve large publicgatherings.Pursue joint-use opportunities for the shared use of School District recreationspace.Explore the potential for establishing joint-use agreements with privateinstitutions within the City, such as the Fairplex, for the construction andjoint-use of recreational facilities offering indoor swimming pools, basketballcourts, soccer fields, and other needed recreational facilities.Update the Citywide Parks Facilities Master Plan to identify needs and establishpriorities for development of new parks, open spaces, and recreationaland cultural facilities identified under the General Plan.6A.G46B.G66B.G56B.G66B.G116C.G46G.G56G.G56G.G57C.G57C.G67C.G76B.G6 6G.G5 7B.G14 7C.G87C.G86G.G57C.G17C.G37G.G37G.G3206

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7C.P177C.P187C.P19Explore opportunities to add linear pathways along rail corridors and/or toredevelop the San Antonio Creek channel into a naturalistic linear park witha walking path.Maintain Pomona’s Senior Centers, including Palomares Park, Emerson Villageand Washington Village, and continue to support senior activity programs.Continue to work with public agencies and non-profit organizations to meetpublic space and recreational facilities needs of seniors.7C.P20Explore opportunities for adaptive reuse of historic or existing structures forperforming and visual arts venues, as exemplified by the recently restoredFox Theater.Streetscape ImprovementsGoals7C.G12Enhance the physical quality of wider arterial streets to improve the City’simage.6D.P166D.P176D.P216G.G57C.G97C.G107C.G107C.G117C.P217C.P237C.P257D.P107D.P217C.G137C.G147C.G157C.G167C.G177C.G187C.G19Create street environments that support the type of development envisionedalong different corridor segments as identified in the vision for Pomona Tomorrow.Establish visual continuity along the City’s major corridors.Minimize the perception of street width along wide roadways.Minimize the physical impact of Interstate 10 and its interchanges on thevisual character and form of the City.Ensure pedestrian and bicycle friendly street environments.Strengthen and enhance pedestrian linkages from surrounding areas to publicopen spaces.Improve the physical quality of street connections between Downtown andthe City’s major institutions.6B.P96B.P146B.P166B.P286C.P36C.P106C.P36C.P116C.P136C.P156D.P166D.P176D.P216D.P156D.P186D.P246G.P26G.P37C.P217C.P237C.P257C.P257C.P227C.P237C.P247C.P257C.P267C.P297C.P357C.P217C.P217C.P257C.P327C.P337D.P107D.P217D.P97D.P187D.P217D.P427D.P567D.P97D.P217D.P427D.P567D.P217D.P21207

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7C.P217C.P227C.P237C.P247C.P25Use a combination of capital improvements (as resources allow) and privateinvestment to provide new parks, walkable streetscapes, extensive treeplantings, landscape enhancements, and appropriate buffers along the City'smajor thoroughfares.Develop a Design Guide for Street Improvements to be used by developersand consulting engineers that contains basic design and submittal informationfor street improvements, as well as a design review process for majorarterials.The guide should include “Street Types” whose designs vary in considerationof their hierarchical role and function within the larger system. Typical improvementsinclude:• Landscaped medians• Widened sidewalks and landscaped planter strips between the curb andthe sidewalk• Decorative light poles and light fixture upgrades• Regularly spaced street trees• Up-to-date planting pit technologies and techniques to ensure tree longevityand return on investment• Benches, bus shelters, trash receptacles, and other pedestrian amenities• Bicycle lanesRequire developers to install or contribute to streetscape improvements thatare consistent with “Street Types” as development occurs.Install street trees to provide shade along streets and sidewalks intended forgreater pedestrian activity.Install special streetscape improvements along the City’s major corridorsthat complement envisioned land uses and represent the cultural and historiccharacter of Pomona as shown in Fig.7-C.4 Potential Concept StreetSections.6A.G86B.G66D.G16D.G66D.G126D.G186D.G206F.G76G.G76G.G87B.G57B.G67B.G87C.G127C.G137C.G177C.G197D.G107D.G197D.G206D.G12 6G.G8 7C.G15 7D.G107D.G197D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G186D.G206D.G66D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G106D.G126D.G186D.G207B.G57B.G67B.G87C.G127C.G137C.G157C.G157C.G127C.G137C.G147C.G157C.G197C.G207C.G217D.G107D.G197D.G207D.G107D.G197D.G207C.P26Utilize traffic-calming measures such as landscaped medians, well-lit anddistinctive pedestrian crosswalks with changes in pavement material, streetparking, and street trees to activate shopfronts where ground-floor retailand pedestrian activity is desired.6A.G8 6D.G12 7C.G15 7D.G197D.G20208

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7C.P277C.P287C.P29Support local utility providers in the under-grounding of utility wires. Workwith Southern California Edison and other public agencies to undergroundoverhead utility lines along major commercial corridors using Rule 20A moniesand other funding sources.Put forward a bond measure to Pomona voters or establish a CommunityServices District to provide local match funds for community appearance improvements,streetscape improvements and linear parks or medians for theCity’s major arterials.Work with Caltrans to improve landscaping along I-10, SR-57, SR-71, and SR-60.• Encourage Caltrans to incorporate more landscaping and the planting oftrees.• Lessen the visual impact of existing sound walls through the use of vegetation.• Improve the visual character of freeway interchanges & overpassesthrough public art, landscaping, and improved lighting.7C.P30Pursue open space, landscape buffering, and linear parks along rail corridorsto lessen the visual barrier created by them through the length of the City.Gateways, Landmarks, Wayfinding, and Public ArtGoals7C.G20Create a positive experience for those entering Pomona or traveling alongthe City’s major thoroughfares.6D.G16D.G66D.G126D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G126D.G186D.G206D.G16D.G66D.G186D.G206B.P106B.P18 6C.P11 6D.P236D.P246D.P266D.P276D.P286D.P347C.G167C.G207C.P257C.P297C.P317C.P347C.P357C.P367D.G57D.P207C.G21Physically accentuate gateways into Downtown and other important Citydistricts.Policies7C.P31Plan special gateway improvements at the City boundaries (as identified inthe Public Space Network Diagram), including landscaping, signage, publicart, landmarks, and other tools to create a positive experience for those enteringPomona.• Create and implement sign controls within the vicinity of entry gatewaysin order to provide visibility for and emphasis upon gateway elements.6D.P246D.G16D.G66D.G106D.G186D.G207C.P257C.P327C.P337C.G20209

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7C.P327C.P337C.P347C.P357C.P36• Establish a clear and consistent identity for the City’s gateways that distinguishesPomona from adjacent communities.Utilize Downtown-specific signage, landscape, and site elements as visualkeys to demarcate entries into Downtown and emphasize connections withmajor institutions.• Install unique streetscape improvements along corridors leading directlyDowntown such as White Ave., Holt Ave., Mission Blvd., and Garey Ave.• Highlight the location of Downtown with strategically-placed directionalsignage including near the Fairplex entries and exits.• Employ signage and banner elements to represent the Fairplex.Develop a wayfinding and signage scheme along the City’s major corridorsand streets that utilizes public art and street elements, such as banners andlight fixtures, to reinforce the City’s identity and geographic presence.Use regulations to encourage buildings and other structures that are highlyvisible from I-10, SR-71, SR-57, and SR-60 to be designed with a quality andcharacter that contributes to a positive image of Pomona.Utilize creative design solutions (such as public art, landscaping, and improvedlighting) to turn freeway overpasses into attractive, well-lit, and welldesignedgateways into the City.Encourage the placement of art at entry gateways into the City.7D-MOBILITY & ACCESS COMPONENTRegional TransportationGoals7D.G1Distribute vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic appropriatelythroughout the City.7D.G2Strengthen Pomona’s position as an important regional center through qualitytransportation planning.6A.G46B.G56B.G66B.G216D.G17C.G197C.G217C.G197C.G217C.G207C.G167C.G207C.G207D.P17D.P87D.P227D.P347D.P487D.P17D.P27D.P7210

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.G37D.G47D.G57D.G6Support regional efforts to the extent feasible, to reduce greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions from cars and light trucks.Monitor congestion on the five (5) freeways serving Pomona and controlspillover traffic from freeways onto City streets.Minimize the impacts of freeways on the quality of life of Pomona’s residents.Support the expansion of existing regional transit (bus and light rail) anddevelopment of a statewide high-speed rail network.Policies7D.P1Support regional planning efforts, to the extent feasible, that place a strongemphasis on maximizing the efficiency of existing transportation facilitiesand promoting increased density of development within existing transportationcorridors and immediately around station areas.7D.P27D.P37D.P47D.P57D.P6Collaborate with regional transportation planning and transit agencies toplan for the efficient allocation of transportation resources.Work with regional agencies to proactively plan future improvements andachieve timely implementation of programmed freeway and interchangeimprovements.Pursue rail improvements in Pomona, such as the removal of at-grade crossings,which will enhance safety and reduce rail related delays.Promote improvements to the regional connectivity of the existing rail networkto provide alternatives to the automobile for Pomona residents to accessregional destinations, such as Downtown Los Angeles or the region’sairports.Support increased and more reliable funding for Metrolink and regional busservice to increase the frequency of service and the number of stations onlines serving Pomona and adjacent communities.6B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P116B.P136B.P296B.G16B.G27A.P17B.P37B.P47B.P57C.P297D.P17D.P57D.P77D.P227D.P257D.P287D.P297D.P307D.P317D.P337D.P347D.P487D.P17D.P37D.P37D.P17D.P27D.P47D.P57D.P67D.P77D.P227D.P297D.G17D.G27D.G37D.G47D.G67D.G77D.G97D.G27D.G67D.G77D.G97D.G47D.G57D.G97D.G67D.G77D.G97D.G37D.G67D.G77D.G97D.G67D.G77D.G97E.P17E.P117E.P137E.P367E.G97E.G207E.G97E.G20211

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.P77D.P8Actively participate in California high-speed rail network planning to preservethe option of a station in Pomona.Develop a master street layout that promotes short blocks and better connectionsthroughout the City’s neighborhoods, and require individual developmentsto incorporate these into their layout.Local/City-Wide TransportationGoals7D.G7Promote a multi-modal transportation system that serves and is served bythe future City structure, as illustrated in the Pomona Tomorrow GeneralPlan diagram.Street SystemGoals7D.G8Maintain a safe, efficient, and coherent system of both motorized and active,non-motorized circulation.7D.G97D.G107D.G117D.G127D.G13Expand the choices of available transportation modes to effectively increasethe freedom of movement for Pomona’s residents and reduce reliance onthe automobile.Develop beautiful, livable, safe, and multi-modal streets that are flatteringto the City’s identity.Use context sensitive design principles to encourage desirable and compatibleland use patterns.Balance the need to ensure efficient motor vehicle circulation with goals relatedto quality of life, neighborhood preservation and community development.Promote transportation access and connectivity between neighborhoods,Downtown, and activity centers.6B.G16B.G46D.G97A.P17C.P217C.P227C.P237C.P257D.G27D.G37D.G67D.G77D.G97D.G17D.P17D.P27D.P47D.P57D.P67D.P77D.P227D.P297D.P97D.P107D.P127D.P147D.P157D.P167D.P177D.P217D.P227D.P17D.P27D.P47D.P57D.P67D.P77D.P227D.P97D.P107D.P147D.P167D.P217D.P147D.P217D.P97D.P107D.P147D.P157D.P177D.P217D.P97D.P137D.P217D.P227E.G9212

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7D.P97D.P107D.P117D.P12Prepare an Active Transportation Plan to improve neighborhood connectivityfor bicycles, pedestrians, and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV) .• Identify arterial routes suitable for NEVs with and without capital enhancements.• Minimize pavement widths (curb to curb) to the minimum necessary toensure traffic flow and safety, to discourage speeding through residentialneighborhoods and to prioritize pedestrians, bicycle movement, and transitwhere appropriate.• Provide continuous and consistent street tree planting along parkways orwithin individual neighborhoods.• Provide sidewalks on both sides of the street (except in hillside areas);• Minimize and consolidate curb cuts, especially in residential neighborhoods,emphasizing continuous, unbroken curb lengths.• Shorten or subdivide the length of blocks with vehicular or pedestrianconnections to allow for ease of pedestrian circulation.• Encourage the use of alleys as part of a comprehensively designed neighborhoodpattern of streets, providing additional connectivity through theneighborhood and the opportunity to locate garages off of neighborhoodstreets. Where alleys are present, enforce off-street garage placement byprohibiting curb cuts and garage entrances from neighborhood streets.Require proposed development to implement or fund capital improvementsto 1) maintain sidewalks, roadway paving, and landscaping 2) implementstreetscape design improvements, and 3) accommodate growth with an emphasison reduced reliance on the automobile.Investigate the feasibility of creating a special assessment district or valuesharing arrangement to fund capital improvements related to traffic calming,active transportation, and transit.Collect and maintain up to date traffic counts and accident data for all transportationmodes to identify necessary congestions and safety improvementswhere applicable.6B.G4 6D.G6 6G.G8 7C.G157C.G177C.G127C.G137D.G87D.G107D.G127D.G137D.G87D.G107D.G127D.G147D.G157D.G8213

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety2147D.P137D.P147D.P157D.P167D.P177D.P18Develop a Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) plan to maximizethe efficiency of the transportation system through advanced technologies,such as adaptive signal controls, CCTV cameras, real-time transit informationand real-time parking availability.Consider re-classifying designated truck routes (as shown in Fig.7-D.12) tominimize impacts on residential neighborhoods from truck movement andovernight parkingUse the Motor Vehicle Level of Service (LOS) Guidelines (Fig.7-D.9) and theTraffic Congestion Management Policy (Fig.7-D.10) to pursue efficient, balanced,multi-modal circulation.Pursue stable, permanent funding sources to implement roadway, paving,and intersection improvements where needed in order to ensure and maintainadequate, safe circulation on the City’s street system.Ensure that new developments provide an integrated pattern of streets andpedestrian paths that provide connections between neighborhoods. As partof the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, establish street connectivity requirementsthat:• Discourage gated entrances and restricted public access to subdivision/residential streets;• Provide street and pedestrian connections to adjacent areas to enablemore efficient movement throughout the City. Avoid single-point-accessneighborhoods and cul-de-sacs;• Align streets with existing arterials and collector streets in adjacent areas;and• Limit block lengths to no more than 500 feet and encourage four-way intersectionsto increase accessibility and connectivity.Prepare and adopt “green” street standards, and incorporate these practicesin the design and construction of City streets.Traffic CalmingGoals7D.G14Minimize the negative impacts of motor vehicle traffic on residential neighborhoodswhere appropriate.7D.G15Preserve the livability of and increase the safety in residential areas whileprotecting neighborhood connectivity and basic accessibility.6H.G16H.G87D.G137D.G87D.G107D.G117D.G127D.G87D.G127D.G87D.G106B.G4 6G.G6 7D.G87D.G127C.G157D.P197D.P117D.P217D.P567D.P197D.P117D.P217D.P567E.G97E.G14

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7D.P197D.P207D.P21Formalize traffic calming efforts under a comprehensive Neighborhood TrafficManagement Program to improve the safety and livability of collector andlocal street types and identify neighborhoods where traffic conditions mayindicate the need for traffic calming measures.• Design traffic calming solutions that accommodate safe alternative transportationmodes.Establish gateway corridor design features that promote safe and efficienttraffic flow into and out of Pomona.Design traffic calming solutions that accommodate safe circulation for alltransportation modes and maintain or increase street connections. Trafficcalmingmeasures include:• Lane removal (“road diets”) on streets with excess capacity. Portions ofthe following streets may be potential candidates for “road diets” basedon existing traffic volumes: 1) 9th St. 2) Bonita Ave. 3) East End Ave. 4)Fairplex Dr. 5) Garey Ave. 6) Mission Blvd. 7) Orange Grove Ave. 8) PhiladelphiaSt. 9) Rio Rancho Rd. 10) San Antonio Ave. 11) Temple Ave. 12)Towne Ave. 13) White Ave.• Narrowing travel lanes and allowing on-street parking;• Using different paving materials at pedestrian crosswalks;• Planting street trees and other vegetation along the street edge;• Building corner and mid-block bulb-outs;• Installing center medians, traffic islands, or traffic circles;• Installing stop and/or yield signage;• Installing speed bumps (as a last resort, to minimize impacts on safety andvehicle access).Public TransitGoals7D.G16Encourage the use of public transportation, especially for commute trips,and increase Citywide transit ridership.6G.G87C.G206D.G8 6G.G8 7C.G127C.G137C.G157C.G177C.G187C.G197D.G147D.G157D.G197D.G87D.G107D.G117D.G127D.G137D.G147D.G157D.G197D.P227D.P237D.P247D.P267D.P27215

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.G177D.G18Adopt land use policies that emphasize transit oriented development nearexisting or planned transit corridors.Make transit centers and facilities more visible and accessible throughoutthe community.Policies7D.P22Prepare a Public Transportation Masterplan to establish a framework for coordinatingwith transit operators and agencies to address:7D.P237D.P247D.P257D.P267D.P277D.P287D.P297D.P30• Transit and transportation network/facility improvements• Transit routes and headways• Funding sources and shared responsibility for improvementsPursue funding sources for local transit operating costs and improvements.Work with transit operators to establish and maintain ridership and on-timeperformance targets.Continue to support Downtown Pomona as a transit and pedestrian-orienteddistrict.Work with transit operators and private developers to provide amenitiessuch as benches, shelters, lighting, and bus arrival information at bus stopsand consider the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities.Coordinate transit improvement efforts among the various transit providers.Support efforts for transit oriented development in Downtown Pomona,near both Metrolink stations and at the Fairplex and Lanterman sites.Work with Metrolink to monitor the potential for increased service and promotedevelopment of additional stations in Pomona near the LantermanCenter and the Fairplex.Collaborate with Cal Poly to promote measures to enhance transit accessand service at the campus.6B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P116B.P136B.P296A.G46A.G46B.P66B.P146B.P286B.P306B.G166B.G236B.G16B.G56B.G86B.G16B.G26B.G66B.G86B.G156B.G226B.G226B.G236B.G16C.P106C.P156C.G16C.G96C.G106C.G26C.G96C.G106C.G26C.G96C.G106D.P36D.P106D.P136D.P186D.P216D.P236D.P266D.G96D.G97A.P17B.P37B.P47B.P57D.P287D.P227D.P317D.P337D.G17D.G37D.G67D.G77D.G87D.G97D.G137D.G167D.G187D.G167D.G167A.G3 7D.G3 7E.G207A.G37B.G67B.G147D.G167D.G167D.G37D.G177D.G37D.G67D.G77D.G37E.G97E.G207E.G207E.G20216

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.P317D.P33Require site designs that complement transit stops and pedestrian linkagesnearby.Identify ways to improve vehicular and pedestrian access to the NorthPomona Metrolink Station.Pedestrian CirculationGoals7D.G19Improve pedestrian safety and comfort along City streets, particularly inresidential neighborhoods and areas where significant pedestrian activity isenvisioned as identified in Section. 6 Pomona Tomorrow.7D.G20Foster walkable and accessible street environments that connect Pomona’smany unique neighborhoods and districts.Policies7D.P34Develop an Active Transportation Plan that provides guidelines for publiccorridors, crosswalks, pathways and stairs, as well as policies for pedestrianimprovement projects and priorities.7D.P357D.P367D.P377D.P38Create pedestrian- and bicycle-only mid-block cut-throughs to enhanceneighborhood interconnectivity where street connections are limited dueto existing cul-de-sac or dead-end conditions, grade separations, propertyownership, or topographical challenges.When designing streetscape and circulation improvements, balance pedestrianneeds with the needs of other transportation modes and put a higherpriority on pedestrian facilities in areas of high pedestrian activity such asin Downtown, Neighborhood Centers, Transit Oriented Districts and nearschool sites.Conduct an inventory of key pedestrian facilities and routes to identify missingor deficient links, pedestrian crossings or intersections, and focusing initiallyon transit and pedestrian oriented districts.Improve pedestrian crosswalks at street intersections and highlight midblockcrosswalks.6B.G46B.G66G.P26G.P36G.P26G.P37C.P217C.P227C.P247C.P257C.P267C.P217C.P227C.P247C.P257C.P267D.G37D.G187D.G187D.P207D.P217D.P357D.P367D.P377D.P397D.P407D.P417D.P427D.P437D.P447D.P457D.P467D.P477D.P347D.P357D.P386D.G8 6G.G8 7D.G17D.G37D.G206D.G87D.G197D.G206A.G4 6B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 6G.G8 7D.G207E.G207E.G9217

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.P397D.P407D.P417D.P427D.P437D.P447D.P457D.P467D.P47• Visually highlight crosswalks through a change in paving material, lighting,signage, and/or signalization.• Provide pedestrian refuges on very wide roadways where possible.• Maintain existing small blocks and limit new block sizes with maximumblock size regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.• Provide mid-block crosswalks in high pedestrian traffic districts with longblock faces.Prioritize need and establish funding for completing gaps in the sidewalksystem, improving street crossings and installing curb ramps where neededto meet ADA specifications.Integrate pedestrian projects into the Capital Improvement Program andconsider opportunities to make pedestrian improvements concurrently withother roadway improvements.Develop guidelines and standards for the design of pedestrian facilities andestablish pedestrian-friendly residential and commercial design guidelines.Review and update the City’s street design standards to address pedestrianfriendlystreet designs such as maximum lane widths, maximum curb radii,minimum pedestrian illumination levels, detached sidewalks, dual left turnlanes at intersections, pedestrian refuge islands, and curb ramp standards.Continue to participate in and implement recommendations of the SafeRoute to Schools program.Establish a Pedestrian Safety Program that provides pedestrian educationalmaterials and a regularly updated pedestrian safety report.Allocate funds and/or identify funding sources (including the potential formationof assessment districts) for pedestrian and streetscape improvementsin existing neighborhoods.Require pedestrian site access for all new development and identify missingelements during the development review process.Designate a Citywide Active Transportation Coordinator.Bicycle CirculationGoals7D.G21Develop a comprehensive bicycle network that connects local and regionalcommuter and recreation routes.6B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G66D.G66D.G87C.G157C.G177D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 6G.G7 7D.G196B.G6 6D.G8 7D.G197D.P497D.P487D.P56218

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.G227D.G237D.G24Policies7D.P487D.P497D.P507D.P517D.P527D.P537D.P547D.P557D.P567D.P57Establish realistic bikeway usage goals in concert with SCAG’s Regional TransportationPlanEnsure bicycle safety through engineering, education and enforcement programs.Require new development or redevelopment to provide bicycle parkingwhere appropriate and ensure it is located in safe, prominent locations.Develop an Active Transportation Plan to establish potential bikeway corridors,prioritize improvements and qualify for state bicycle funding.Create pedestrian- and bicycle-only cut-throughs to supplement shorterblocks and enhance neighborhood interconnectivity where street connectionsare limited due to existing cul-de-sac or dead-end conditions, gradeseparation, property ownership or topographical challenges.Implement the Active Transportation Plan including installation of marked,on-street bike lanes such as along the potential bike routes identified onFig.7-D.16 Conceptual Bikeway Network.Integrate bicycle facility features from the Active Transportation Plan intonew development projects as a condition of approval.Expand on the existing Bicycle Safety Program including bicycling educationalmaterials and a regularly updated bicycle safety report.Consider bicycle traffic, bicycle usability, and bicycle safety when designingvehicle detection systems for signal operation.Designate a Citywide Active Transportation Coordinator.Develop guidelines and standards for the design of bicycle facilities, includingsecure long-term bicycle parking.Evaluate the feasibility of lane removal (“road diets”) on streets with excesscapacity as a means for implementing bike lanes.When designing streetscape and circulation improvements, balance bicycleneeds with the needs of other transportation modes.6B.G47C.G157C.G177D.P487D.P527D.P547D.P527D.P537D.P557D.P557D.G17D.G37D.G217D.G227D.G217D.G227D.G237D.G237D.G227D.G237D.G247D.G147D.G157D.G217E.G9219

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyTransportation Demand ManagementGoals7D.G25Use transportation demand management (TDM) tools on a Citywide basisto encourage and create incentives for the use of alternate travel modes forvarious project sizes and land uses.Policies7D.P58Encourage existing major employers to develop and implement TransportationDemand Management programs to reduce peak-period trip generation.7D.P597D.P607D.P61Develop scalable TDM solutions for new development based upon land usetypes and site features.Assign trip reduction credits and reduced transportation impact fees fordemonstrated commitment to TDM strategies.Study the feasibility of a Citywide TDM program that would be funded byannual fees on new development.7D.P62Assign a proportion of TDM fees for expansion of transit service.7D.P63Establish a TDM program for City of Pomona employees.7D.P64Collaborate with CalPoly to minimize the impact of future enrollment growthon local traffic and parking demand, such as through TDM and parking measures.ParkingGoals7D.G26Align the amount of parking available and the amount of parking providedby new development with the real pattern of anticipated parking demand.7D.G27Maximize shared parking opportunities.7D.G28Ensure that parking facilities do not have a negative impact on the physicalexperience and character of Pomona’s neighborhoods, districts, and corridors.Policies7D.P65Reduce parking requirements for mixed-use developments and for developmentsproviding shared parking or a TDM program.6A.P56A.P56B.P56B.P246B.P56B.P246B.P56D.P146D.P197B.G57D.P587D.P597D.P607D.P617D.P627D.P637D.P647D.G257D.G257D.G257D.G257D.G257D.G257D.G257D.P657D.P667D.P657D.P667D.P687D.G267D.G277E.G97E.G9220

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7D.P667D.P677D.P687D.P69Revise parking standards to encourage and facilitate alternative transportationmodes by employing the following:• Reduced parking requirements for mixed-use and transit oriented developments.• Mechanical parking systems and compact, NEV, or motorcycle spaces toreduce parking footprints.• Requirements for preferential parking for carpoolers.• Bicycle parking requirements/lockers/showers for large developments.Avoid the appearance of a “sea of asphalt” in surface parking lot design andmaximize shading with large trees planted throughout parking areas.Provide preferential or free on-street parking in selected areas for designatedcarpools.Through a combination of public and private funding, plan and constructshared parking structures in strategic locations in Transit Oriented Districts(especially Downtown) to support increased densities, reduced parking requirements,and adequate parking availability for residents, workers, andvisitors alike.7E-CONSERVATION COMPONENTEnvironmental SustainabilityGoals7E.G1Achieve the City’s vision for Pomona Tomorrow without adverse environmentalimpacts that compromise the ability of future generations to meettheir needs.Policies7E.P1Prepare a Green Plan focused on: 1) Energy Efficiency and Conservation;2) Water and Wastewater Systems; 3) Green Building; 4) Waste Reductionand Recycling; 5) Climate-Friendly Purchasing; 6) Renewable Energy andLow-Carbon Fuels; 7) Efficient Transportation; 8) Land Use and CommunityDesign; 9) Storing and Offsetting Carbon Emissions; and 10) Promoting Communityand Individual Action.6A.G86B.G66B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P116B.P136B.P297B.G57D.G267D.G277D.G287D.G277D.G267D.G277E.G97E.G97A.P1 7E.P1-38 7F.P15-197D.G37E.G17E.G87E.G97E.G197E.G207E.G217F.G7221

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyBiological Resources and HabitatGoals7E.G2Protect special status species and their supporting habitats within Pomona,including species that are state or federally listed as endangered, threatenedor rare (as shown in Figure 7-E.2).7E.G37E.G47E.G57E.G6Preserve critical habitat areas and sensitive species (as illustrated in Fig.7-E.2).Conserve wildlife ecosystems and sensitive habitat areas in the followingorder of protection preference: 1) avoidance, 2) on-site mitigation and 3)off-site mitigation.Preserve open space essential for the conservation of Pomona’s biologicalresources.Protect the natural environment, including wildlife, from destruction duringnew construction or redevelopment within Pomona.7E.G7Recognize areas of overlapping jurisdiction with respect to biological resources,such as Los Angeles County’s Significant Ecological Area, and coordinatethe City’s actions with efforts of surrounding cities, agencies and LosAngeles County.Policies7E.P2Contribute to regional goals of conserving wildlife ecosystems, sensitive habitatareas, and undeveloped land by promoting a more efficient pattern ofdevelopment within the City as illustrated in the Pomona Tomorrow GeneralPlan diagram7E.P3Preserve, as open space, those lands that are identified, through environmentalreview, as sensitive habitat areas. Require setbacks to developmentas buffer areas, as appropriate.7E.P4Protect natural vegetation in parks, open spaces, and scenic areas as wildlifehabitat, to prevent erosion and to serve as noise and scenic buffers.7E.P27E.P37E.P57E.P107E.P27E.P37E.P57E.P67E.P107E.P27E.P37E.P57E.P67E.P87E.P27E.P37E.P47E.P97E.P27E.P37E.P57E.P87E.P107E.P77E.G17E.G27E.G37E.G47E.G57E.G67E.G17E.G27E.G37E.G47E.G57E.G67E.G17E.G5222

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7E.P57E.P67E.P77E.P87E.P9Work with county, state and federal agencies to ensure that developmentwithin the City of Pomona does not substantially affect state or federallylisted rare, endangered or threatened species or their habitats. Require assessmentsof biological resources prior to approval of any development in orwithin 300 feet of ecologically sensitive areas as shown in Fig.7-E.2.Ensure that lighting from new development adjacent to sensitive habitat,including in Phillips Ranch, Westmont Hill, Mountain Meadows and GaneshaHills, minimizes nighttime lighting on these sensitive habitat areas.Coordinate with Los Angeles County to protect the East San Gabriel ValleySignificant Ecological Area (SEA #7). Develop local regulations to protect areaswithin and adjacent to SEA #7, including the possibility of identifying thisarea with an overlay district in the Zoning Ordinance.Ensure that construction adjacent to open canyon areas is sensitive to thenatural environment. Preserve to the fullest extent possible the natural topographyand vegetation.Preserve mature trees and vegetation, including wildflowers, along the City’sscenic roadways.7E.P10Conduct presence/absence biological surveys for sensitive plant and animalspecies in natural areas prior to any construction activities proposed adjacentto or within natural areas. If no special status species are detected duringthese surveys, then construction-related activities may proceed. If listedspecial status species are found within the construction zone, then avoidthese species and their habitat or consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceand/or California Department of Fish and Game prior to the commencementof construction.Air QualityGoals7E.G8Contribute to attainment of regional goals by improving ambient air qualitylevels within Pomona.7E.G17E.G27E.G37E.G47E.G67E.G17E.G37E.G47E.G17E.G77E.G17E.G47E.G67E.G17E.G57E.G17E.G27E.G37E.G67E.P17E.P117E.P157E.P167E.P177E.P187E.P19223

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7E.G9SB375: Support regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to theextent feasible.7E.G10Incorporate air quality protection and improvement programs and policiesinto local planning and development activities, with a particular focus onsubdivision, zoning and site design measures that reduce the number andlength of single-occupant automobile trips.Policies7E.P11Prepare a Green Plan to guide the City in its efforts to reduce greenhousegas emissions.7E.P12As part of the Green Plan, prepare a greenhouse gas emissions inventory andmonitor changes in the City’s greenhouse gas emissions bi-annually.7E.P137E.P147E.P157E.P16Attempt to reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel as outlined throughoutthis document and summarized in the Pomona Tomorrow General Plan diagramby:• Placing a strong emphasis on maximizing the efficiency of existing transportationfacilities.• Promoting increased density of development within existing transportation(especially transit) corridors.• Encouraging the use of public transportation, and.• Emphasizing pedestrian and bicycle circulation, rather than motor vehiclecirculation.Require large projects (exceeding 150,000 square feet of development) toincorporate Transportation Demand Management (TDM) techniques, suchas promoting carpooling and transit use and providing bicycle parking andshowers, as a condition of project approval.Require dust abatement actions for all new construction and redevelopmentprojects.Budget for clean fuels and vehicles in the City’s long-range capital expenditureplans to replace and improve the existing fleet of gasoline poweredvehicles. Initiate a policy to make the City’s fleet cleaner by:6B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P16B.P26B.P47A.P17D.P17D.P57D.P77D.P177D.P287D.P357D.P497D.P587D.P597D.P667D.P687D.G37E.P17E.P117E.P127E.P167E.P187E.P197E.P137E.P147E.G17E.G87E.G97E.G17E.G97A.G3 7D.G3 7E.G17E.G107E.G17E.G107E.G17E.G87E.G17E.G87E.G9224

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7E.P177E.P187E.P19• Purchasing electric or low-fuel consumption vehicles and providing andpromoting the installation of charging stations wherever possible, especiallyfor stop-and-go units such as parking meter readers.• Purchasing electric or hybrid electric fleet vehicles and providing and promotingthe installation of charging stations for general staff use, especiallyfor building inspectors and other users primarily within the City.• Purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas, as the existingdiesel-powered fleet is replaced. Alternatively, purchase diesel vehiclesonly if they meet or exceed emission specifications for available naturalgas fuel vehicles.• Purchasing biodiesel fuel for use by the City diesel truck fleet, as appropriateand cost effective.• Using low NOx fuel additives, such as Purinox, in all diesel vehicles to theextent possible.Coordinate air quality planning efforts with local, regional and state agencies.Support the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s efforts tomonitor and control air pollutants from stationary sources.Require all large construction projects to mitigate diesel exhaust emissionsthrough use of alternative fuels and control devices, as appropriate and costeffective.Minimize emissions from residential and commercial uses through the following:• Encourage new development to incorporate sustainability design solutionssuch as those outlined in the LEED ratings systems;• Require high efficiency heating and other appliances, such as cookingequipment, refrigerators, furnaces and low NOx water heaters in newand renovated residential units. Require the Building Division to maintainthese standards;• Require new residential and commercial buildings to comply with or exceedrequirements of CCR Title 24;7E.G17E.G87E.G17E.G87E.G97E.G17E.G87E.G9225

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety• Encourage passive solar building design and landscaping conducive topassive solar energy use for both residential and commercial uses, i.e.,building orientation in a south to southeast direction, planting deciduoustrees on west sides of structures, landscaping with drought resistantspecies, and use of groundcover rather than pavement to reduce heatreflection;• Encourage the use of battery-powered, electric, or other similar equipmentthat does not impact local air quality for non-residential maintenanceactivities;• Provide natural gas hookups to fireplaces or require residential use ofEPA-certified wood stoves, pellet stoves, or fireplace inserts.Water ResourcesGoals7E.G11Promote the orderly and efficient operation and expansion of the water supplysystem to meet current and projected needs.7E.G127E.G137E.G147E.G157E.G167E.G17Continue to reduce City-wide water use.Comply with the Los Angeles RWQCB regulations and standards to maintainand improve the quality of both surface water and groundwater resources.Enhance the quality of groundwater and surface water resources, preventtheir contamination, and reduce the amount of polluted runoff that reachesthe City’s storm drain system.Maintain a wastewater system adequate to protect the health and safety ofall Pomona residents, businesses and institutions.Increase the availability of reclaimed water resources in Pomona.Achieve the goal of the most recent Water and Recycled Water Master Planto increase recycled water demand.7D.P187E.P267E.P207E.P227E.P237E.P247E.P287E.P337E.P257E.P277E.P257E.P277E.P297E.P257E.P297E.P307E.P217E.P237E.P247E.P287E.P317E.P217E.P237E.P247E.P287E.P327E.P337F.P157F.P157F.P187F.P19226

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7E.P207E.P217E.P227E.P237E.P247E.P257E.P267E.P277E.P287E.P297E.P30Transition to a pattern of development that uses water more efficiently asidentified in the Pomona Tomorrow General Plan diagram.For both private and public construction in new development and renovations,encourage rainwater and wastewater Best Management Practices(BMPs) to minimize rainwater runoff, and maximize rainwater and greywatercollection and reuse.Encourage the use of water efficient appliances and fixtures in new developmentand upgrades in existing development.Encourage low water use irrigation such as drip irrigation and rainwater capturesystems.Encourage the use of drought tolerant plant species (especially nativeplants), and low water use irrigation such as drip irrigation and rainwatercapture systems.Discourage use of insecticides, herbicides or toxic chemical substances withinthe City.Continue to monitor water supply and demand to ensure that projectionsare consistent with the most recent Water and Recycled Water Master Plan,which projects adequate water supply for the City through the year 2025.Continue working with the Los Angeles RWQCB in the implementation of theNPDES for the protection of surface water and groundwater quality.Review and update rainwater and runoff Best Management Practices adoptedby the City as needed. Consider developing and implementing a stormwatermanagement program designed to ensure as much stormwater as soilinfiltration rates permit is accommodated on individual sites throughout theCity.Prepare and disseminate information (including via a page on the City’swebsite) about the potentially harmful effects of toxic chemical substances.Provide information about safe alternatives to toxics for home and gardenuse and the location of approved disposal sites.Require that all new development or expansion of existing facilities bear thecost of expanding the wastewater disposal system to handle the increasedloads anticipated by development.7E.G17E.G127E.G17E.G167E.G177E.G17E.G127E.G17E.G127E.G167E.G177E.G17E.G127E.G167E.G177E.G17E.G137E.G147E.G157E.G17E.G117E.G17E.G137E.G147E.G17E.G127E.G167E.G177E.G17E.G147E.G157E.G17E.G15227

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7E.P31Support the efforts of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County andother agencies to provide reclaimed water infrastructure throughout theregion.7E.P32Identify new recycled water opportunities within Pomona.7E.P33Create and implement a marketing program to attract new recycled watercustomers within the City of Pomona.Solid WasteGoals7E.G18Meet the City’s solid waste disposal needs, while maximizing opportunitiesfor waste reduction and recycling.Policies7E.P34Update the City’s Source Reduction and Recycling Element to comply withthe Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Plan and any changesin state law.7E.P35Continue and expand public education programs about waste reductiontechniques and diversion strategies, such as recycling. The City is currentlymeeting or exceeding all state-mandated solid waste diversion targets.EnergyGoals7E.G19Ensure adequate energy supply to meet the needs of the City’s growing populationand economic base.7E.G207E.G21Reduce City-wide energy demand.Increase City-wide energy supply from renewable sources.Policies7E.P36Prepare a Green Plan to guide the City’s efforts towards reduced energy useand increased energy efficiency, particularly in support of reducing greenhousegas emissions.6B.P16B.P26B.P46B.P116B.P136B.P297A.P17D.P17D.P57D.P257D.P287D.P297D.P307D.P317D.P337D.G37E.G17E.G167E.G17E.G177E.G17E.G127E.G177E.P347E.P357E.P387E.G187E.G187E.P17E.P27E.P377E.P387E.P17E.P27E.P377E.P387E.P17E.P27E.P377E.P387E.G17E.G87E.G97E.G197E.G207E.G217F.P167F.P177F.P167F.P177F.P167F.P17228

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7E.P377E.P38Promote energy efficient patterns of development by implementing the visionof compact, clustered, transit oriented City structure outlined in Section6. Pomona Tomorrow.Identify districts where district heating can be supplied through cogenerationand work with developers and institutions to implement the system.7F-COMMUNITY DESIGNBuilding, Site, and Landscape DesignGoals7F.G1Recognize the positive design features of the community and preserve andenhance those features.7F.G27F.G37F.G4Policies7F.P17F.P2Improve the livability and cultural life of the community through physicaldesign considerations in areas where it is less than satisfactory such that theresult is an environment defined by quality and cohesiveness.Promote a positive image of Pomona on all levels to both residents and visitorsalike.Ensure high quality new development and redevelopment throughout theCity that is designed appropriately to add value to its surrounding context.Establish regulations that control building form so that new developmentcontributes to the character envisioned in the various districts, centers, andneighborhoods identified in the Pomona Tomorrow General Plan diagram.Promote diversity in parcel and home sizes, with careful transitions betweendevelopment at different scales and densities. Ensure that design review andstandards require projects to:• Employ a change in heights, massing and/or design character to createcareful transitions where a change is proposed in scale and density.• Repeat vertical and horizontal design elements from existing surroundingdevelopment.• Where parcels change dramatically in size, provide for privacy of nearbysmaller parcels and maintain some visual continuity along the street.6A.P36A.P116A.P146A.G46A.G86B.P36B.P56B.P96B.G36B.G36D.P66D.P76D.P86D.P96D.P26D.P106D.P236D.P266D.P306D.P316D.P336D.G56D.G176D.G56D.G126D.G176E.P46E.P56E.G36E.G36F.P76F.P136F.P156F.P166F.P176F.P186G.P46G.P56G.P16G.P66G.G16G.G86G.G96G.G16G.G97A.P17E.G17E.G87E.G97E.G197E.G207E.G217E.G17E.G197E.G207E.G217F.P17F.P27F.P77F.P57F.P37F.P47F.P87F.P57F.P47F.P87F.P17A.G3 7B.G6 7F.G17F.G47F.G2229

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P37F.P47F.P57F.P67F.P77F.P8• Design building scale to gradually increase or decrease to match surroundingdevelopment.• Ensure that new development does not cast significant sun shadow overadjacent, small scale development by utilizing detailed shadow studies asneeded.In new development, locate larger scale buildings and more active uses, suchas multi-family housing, commercial uses, institutional uses, or parks alongwider streets with building entrances oriented towards public sidewalks.Establish an appropriate relationship between public space and private developmentwith building entrances oriented towards streets, utilizing shopfronts,porches, patios or outdoor spaces that overlook or interact with frontyards or sidewalks.Promote developments that fit with the scale and character of their districtor neighborhood by:• Utilizing varied massing, roof types, and floor plans.• Articulating building facades with distinctive architectural features suchas windows, doors, chimneys and other such elements. Use articulationof building massing to reveal internal organization of building elementssuch as stairs and elevators, atriums, internal gathering spaces and majorinterior spaces.Provide visual interest and express the human scale in building design with:• Architectural building base treatments• Varied building colors, materials, and site landscaping treatments• Pedestrian-scale signage and ornamental lightingEncourage creativity and high quality in the design of residential buildings.• Design neighborhoods to age gracefully: Incorporate durable building materialsand high standards of construction, not only for longevity, but alsoto reduce the overall maintenance costs for residents.Ensure that garages do not dominate streetscapes.• Locate parking to the side of or behind buildings and along alleyways tomaintain an active street edge, especially where pedestrian activity is desired.• Discourage blank, unarticulated parking garage facades.6A.G86D.G126D.G56D.G126D.G176B.G3 6C.G7 6D.G56D.G176G.G86B.G3 6D.G12 6E.G3 6G.G16G.G86B.G3 6C.G7 6D.G56D.G176D.G127F.G27F.G36E.G3 6G.G1 7F.G26E.G3 6G.G1 7F.G26G.G16G.G87F.G27F.G37G.G37G.G3230

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P9• Minimize the facade width of single-family homes so that no more thanfifty percent (50%) of the facade is occupied by a garage.• Allow for reductions of front yard setbacks to encourage garages to be setback from the front edge of the house.• Orient garage doors 90 degrees from the street.• Incorporate design elements on the second level above garages (such asbay windows or balconies) to reduce the scale and visual dominance ofthe garage.Maintain an open relationship between buildings and street edge, avoidingfencing and significant landscape barriers, except for street trees andsidewalk plantings. Along major collectors and corridors, allow fencing, lowwalls, and/or landscaping that maintains visibility and visual interaction betweenresidences and the street edge. Limit materials to wood, stone, decorativemetal, or low hedges.Hillside DevelopmentGoals7F.G5Protect natural topographic features such as hillsides, ridgelines and maturetrees and stands of trees.7F.G6Minimize the visual prominence of hillside development.Policies7F.P10Prohibit development on hillsides and ridgelines where structures would interruptthe skyline.7F.P117F.P12During the review of public and private development projects, require visualimpact analysis to ensure protection of views to natural areas from publicstreets, parks, trails and community facilities.Take advantage of existing site features for screening, such as tree clusters,depressions in topography, hillside plateau areas and other natural features.• Align and construct streets along natural grades. Minimize visibility ofstreets from other areas within the City.6D.G126G.G16G.G86G.G106G.G107F.P107F.P117F.P127F.P137F.P147F.P107F.P117F.P127F.P137F.P147F.G57F.G67F.G57F.G67F.G57F.G67G.G3231

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P13Require that graded areas within new development be immediately re-vegetated.7F.P14Allow creative lot layouts such as clustering, flexible setbacks, shared drivewaysor flag lots if such approaches help to preserve contours and othernatural features.Sustainable DevelopmentGoals7F.G7Encourage the application of sustainable site planning and “green” buildingpractices in Pomona to improve quality-of-life and achieve the City’s Conservationgoals.Policies7F.P15As part of Zoning Ordinance updates, incorporate sustainable site planning,development, and maintenance standards and procedures, reflecting conditionsin the variety of Pomona settings (such as hillsides and floodplains).7F.P167F.P17Prepare and implement “green” building guidelines and/or standards, appropriateto the Pomona context, to ensure high levels of energy efficiencyand reduction of environmental impacts associated with construction andoperations of buildings. Ensure that these guidelines/standards:• Require documentation demonstrating that building designs meet minimumperformance targets through submittal of performance reports tothe City as part of the building permit application.• Meet or exceed California’s most recent Title 24 regulation standards forbuilding energy efficiency.• Require building projects to meet or exceed a performance target, butallow complete flexibility in the methods used.• Reduce resource or environmental impacts, using cost-effective and wellprovendesign and construction strategies.Incorporate “green” building principles and practices, to the extent practicableand financially feasible, into the planning, design, construction, management,renovation, operations and demolition of all facilities that are constructed,owned, managed or financed by the City.• Incorporate sufficient “green” building methods and techniques to achieveLEED certification or an equivalent.7E.P17E.G17E.G127E.G147E.G17E.G197E.G207E.G217E.G17E.G197E.G207E.G217F.G57F.G67F.G57F.G67F.P157F.P167F.P177F.P187F.P197F.G77F.G77F.G7232

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P187F.P19Require Best Management Practices in all new development and substantialrenovations within the City.Require new development and substantial remodels to prepare and submitan Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan to the City’s Engineering Division.Historic PreservationGoals7F.G8Protect historic and cultural resources from demolition, inappropriate alterationsand incompatible development.7F.G97F.G10Promote public awareness of the history of Pomona and historic preservationin the City.Promote the protection and preservation of important archaeological sites.Policies7F.P20Establish appropriate strategies to protect local cultural resources that donot qualify for designation as historic resources but reflect Pomona’s historyand traditions. Possible strategies include:7F.P21• Conservation districts for older neighborhoods with a unified distinctivecharacter• Conservation easements in environmentally sensitive areas like Lantermanand within Phillips RanchConsider adopting design review districts, specific plans, or other similarmechanisms to preserve the character of neighborhoods that have a uniquedesign character. These areas may be considered for designation as historicdistricts, or may be designated as local cultural or design districts if they donot qualify for designation as a historic district.6G.G26G.G46G.G26G.G47E.G17E.G147E.G17E.G147F.G77F.G77F.P207F.P227F.P237F.P247F.P257F.P267F.P307F.P317F.P327F.P347F.P227F.P237F.P267F.P307F.P317F.P337F.P227F.P257F.P347F.P357F.P397F.P407F.P417F.G8233

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P227F.P237F.P247F.P257F.P267F.P277F.P28Continue an active program to identify, interpret and designate the City’shistoric and cultural resources on a regular basis, including exploring thefeasibility of establishing potential future historic districts and thematic districts.Enhance incentives programs to encourage private property owners to maintaintheir historic properties.Discourage the demolition or inappropriate alterations of historic buildingsand ensure the protection of historic resources as identified in Figure 7-F.2through the continued enforcement of codes and design guidelines.Update and maintain the Pomona Historic Resources Inventory by adoptinga regular survey, inventory and evaluation program, including considerationof the potentially eligible historic resources that are identified in the FocusedSurvey of Potential 1945-1954 Historic Districts and shown on Figure 7-F.2)Seek grants to undertake a program to explore the feasibility of designatingthematic historic districts within the City, such as Victorian residences orMaster Architect buildings.Criteria for establishment of such districts could include:• Any of the criteria identified in Pomona City Code Section .5809-13 HistoricPreservation.• A group of resources that are contiguous or in close proximity and are thematicallyrelated properties possessing a concentration of historic, scenic,or thematic sites, architectural style, development period or other characteristicswhich contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically byplan, physical development or architectural quality.• Significant patterns of development including those associated with differenteras of settlement and growth, transportation modes or distinctiveexamples of park or community planning.Consider the following designation criteria for the creation of merit districts,which allow for the recognition of their history but do not provide for a regulatorystructure at this time:• Any of the criteria identified in Pomona City Code Section .5809-13 HistoricPreservation.7F.G87F.G97F.G87F.G87F.G97F.G87F.G107F.G87F.G9234

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P297F.P307F.P317F.P327F.P33• A special area containing a contiguous set of contributing resources thatmay not merit City of Pomona District landmark designation, but shouldbe acknowledged for their role in the City’s history. This may includeconsideration of the cultural and economic conditions that led to theirconstruction and thereby make them eligible for inclusion on the localregister. (The District has the potential to be considered for a City Districtdesignation but does not provide for a preservation regulatory structureat this time.)Consider the following neighborhoods (boundaries identified on Figure 7-F.2)for creation of merit districts; conduct studies to determine contributing andnon-contributing buildings and cultural landscape features:• Westmont Estates.• Kellogg Park.• Kingsley Tract.Establish a program of incentives leveraging public and private resources, topromote historic preservation by property owners, using the menu of programsin Section 7-F as a guide.Apply for matching grants available through the State Office of Historic Preservationfor Certified Local Governments and encourage owners of historicproperties to use the local, state and federal incentives and financial benefitsavailable to them for restoring/maintaining their historic properties.Per the requirements of the Certified Local Governments program, assignthe responsibilities of a Historic Preservation Officer to a dedicated staff personto oversee and implement the historic preservation program.Facilitate increased public outreach, education and information regardinghistoric preservation through a variety of methods, which could include:• Creating a page dedicated to historic preservation on the City’s website;• Creating a brochure explaining the City’s historic preservation program;• Creating a Historic Preservation Month;• Recognizing historic properties with special plaques, signage or publicart;• Working with local school districts to develop educational programs thatinform school-aged children of local history and prehistory;7F.G87F.G97F.G87F.G97F.G87F.G9235

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7F.P347F.P357F.P367F.P377F.P387F.P397F.P407F.P41• Supporting continued development of the Pomona Public Library localhistory collection; and• Establishing a program for walking tours.Promote preservation of older historic landscapes and natural features thathelp to define neighborhoods or maintain the context of historic districtsand landmarks.Per the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requirethat new development avoid or reduce potential impacts to archaeological,paleontological and historic resources.Per the requirements of Senate Bill 18, consult with California Native Americantribes prior to the adoption or amendment of the General Plan or SpecificPlans for the purpose of preserving, or mitigating impacts to, culturalplaces located on land within the City’s jurisdiction that may be affected bythe proposed Plan adoption or amendment.Require that, prior to the issuance of a demolition or grading permit, developersof a property that contains a historic resource structure as definedby CEQA retain a qualified consultant to record the structure in accordancewith U.S. Secretary of the Interior Guidelines (which includes drawings, photographs,and written data) and submit this information to the Pomona HistoricPreservation Commission and City Planning Division.Require that, prior to the demolition of a historic structure, developers offerthe structure for relocation by interested parties.Maintain sources of information regarding paleontological and archeologicalsites and the names and addresses of responsible organizations and qualifiedindividuals, who can analyze, classify, record, and preserve paleontologicalor archeological findings.Require a qualified paleontologist/archeologist to monitor all grading and/or excavation where there is a potential to affect cultural, archeological orpaleontological resources. If these resources are found, the applicant shallimplement the recommendations of the paleontologist/archeologist, subjectto the approval of the Planning Division.Require new development to donate scientifically valuable paleontologicalor archaeological materials to a responsible public or private institution witha suitable repository, located within Pomona, or Los Angeles County, wheneverpossible.6B.G247F.G87F.G107F.G107F.G107F.G107F.G10236

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPublic ArtGoals7F.G11Increase public art throughout Pomona.Policies7F.P42Encourage the placement of art in locations that are interactive and accessibleto the public.7F.P437F.P447F.P457F.P467F.P47Work cooperatively with the City’s Cultural Arts Commission, School of Artsand Enterprise and private galleries to develop opportunities for art awareness,tourism, art education, rotating public art exhibits and competitions.Integrate public art with the design of streetscape improvements along theCity’s major corridors.Develop a funding strategy to ensure adequate funding to support the artsand cultural programs.Encourage opportunities for private sponsorship and partnerships for art activitiesand programs.Explore a variety of granting possibilities from federal and state agencies,such as:• National Endowment for the Arts• Americans for the Arts• National Endowment for the Humanities• California Arts Council• Los Angeles County Arts Commission• State Department of Education• Intermodal Surface Transportation Enhancement Act• Federal Economic Development Administration• Federal Community Development Block Grants• State Department of Community Development7F.P427F.P437F.P447F.P457F.P467F.P477F.G117F.G117F.G117F.G117F.G117F.G11237

7G-NOISE & SAFETYNoiseGoals7G.G1Protect public health and welfare by eliminating or minimizing the effectsof existing noise problems, and by minimizing the increase of noise levels inthe future.7G.G2Continue efforts to incorporate noise considerations into land use planningdecisions, and guide the location and design of transportation facilities tominimize the effects of noise on adjacent noise-sensitive land uses.Policies7G.P1As part of development review, use Figure 7-G.1 (Land Use Compatibility forCommunity Noise Environments) to determine acceptable uses and insulationrequirements in noise-impacted areas.7G.P2Discourage location of new noise-sensitive uses, primarily residential andeducational facilities, in areas with projected noise levels greater than 65 dBCNEL, as shown in Figure 7-G.2 (Future Noise Contours). Where such usesare permitted, require incorporation of mitigation measures to ensure thatinterior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB CNEL, including:• Require that applicants for new noise-sensitive development, in areassubject to noise levels greater than 65 db CNEL, first obtain the servicesof a professional acoustical engineer to provide a technical analysis anddesign of mitigation measures.• In the Zoning Ordinance, require placement of fixed equipment, such asair conditioning units and condensers, inside or in the walls of new buildingsor on rooftops of central units to reduce noise impacts on any nearbysensitive receptors.• Establish appropriate noise-emission standards to be used in connectionwith the purchase, use and maintenance of City vehicles.7G.P3Continue to restrict noise and require mitigation measures for any noiseemittingconstruction equipment or activity.7G.P48IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESRequire noise mitigating measures including, but not limited to, the use ofdouble-paned soundproof windows near Metrolink stations to allow transitoriented development to include office and residential uses.Physical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7G.P17G.P27G.P37G.P47G.P57G.P67G.P27G.P47G.G17G.G17G.G27G.G17G.G17G.G2238

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7G.P57G.P6Reduce speed limits on arterial streets if necessary to lower sound to appropriatelevels for adjacent and surrounding land uses.Require all residential and any other noise sensitive uses that may be permittedat the Fairplex in future to include noise insulation adequate to meet theCity’s interior noise standards during National Hot Rod Association racingevents and the Los Angeles County Fair.Crime and Gang PreventionGoals7G.G3Provide safe and secure environments for social interaction.6A.P46A.P116A.P176B.P36B.P56C.G76D.P136G.P36G.P56G.P87C.P17C.P107C.P167F.P37F.P47F.P97G.G17G.G17G.P77G.P187G.P197G.P207G.G47G.G57G.G6Provide police services that are responsive to citizens’ needs to ensure a safeand secure environment for people and property in the community.Reduce the perception, both locally and regionally, of high crime rates in theCity.Engage at-risk youth in productive and positive after-school and evening activities.7G.G7Recognize the unique security needs of Pomona’s seniors.Policies7G.P7Consider public safety in the design of new development and public spaces.7G.P8Regularly review and update City crime prevention programs.7G.P9Engage in crime prevention planning to identify the City’s crime preventionneeds.7G.P107G.P117G.P127G.P13Strive to maintain a minimum standard of X police officers per 1,000 residents.Institute the collection of development impact fees for all development projectsto help pay for the needed police facilities.Work closely with Police Department representatives on facility improvementand expansion projects, paying close attention to siting and accessibilityrequirements.Apply for grants from the state and federal governments to help increasepolice patrols and target gang activity.7G.P97G.P107G.P117G.P137G.P187G.P87G.P97G.P107G.P127G.P147G.P157G.P166G.G8 7C.G5 7G.G37G.G67G.G47G.G67G.G47G.G67G.G47G.G67G.G4239

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7G.P14Work with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) and civic groups toincrease after-school activities for the City’s youth, provide City propertiesfor these activities and build awareness of these activities through a page onthe City’s website and by hosting “Activity Fairs” at the schools.7G.P15Pursue a long-term strategy for funding education and crime preventionprograms recognizing that the costs of education and prevention are moreeffective in reducing crime than the costs of apprehending, prosecuting andincarcerating criminals.7G.P16Amend the General Plan, as necessary, to take into account the goals of theYouth and Family Master Plan.7G.P17Ensure adequate police staff to provide rapid and timely response to allemergencies and maintain the capability to have minimum average responsetimes. Actions that could be taken to ensure rapid and timely response to allemergencies include:• Analyze and monitor factors affecting response time (population growth,police staffing and community policing programs) and average responsetimes as guidelines based on past experience.• Maintain, train and equip special response teams for extraordinary or extremelyhazardous emergency incidents.7G.P18Promote the integration of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design(CPTED) principles into new development and public spaces. The three keyprinciples of CPTED are:• Natural surveillance• Natural Access Control• Territorial ReinforcementFireGoals7G.G8Minimize the risk to life and property from fire hazards in the City of Pomona.7G.G9Work with LACFD to provide fire protection that is responsive to citizen’sneeds.7G.G67G.G67G.G66G.G8 7C.G5 7G.G37G.G47G.P197G.P207G.P217G.P227G.P237G.P24240

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7G.P19Require site design features, fire retardant building materials and adequateaccess as conditions for approval of development or improvements to reducethe risk of fire within the City.• New construction is required to meet the requirements of the most recentInternational Building Code and California Title 24 Codes. Fire potential ofbuildings could be further reduced through the addition of defensible buffers,the use of type “A” roofing materials and residential fire protectiondevices (such as residential sprinkler system).7G.P207G.P217G.P227G.P237G.P24Require new wood and wood shake roofing materials to be a minimum ofa class B rated material. Require fire resistant materials for re-roofing projects.Requiring tile roofs to be a minimum of class A rated tile material inhigh or very high fire threat areas, such as the Phillips Ranch neighborhood,as identified in Figure 7-G.3.Consider future access and water supply infrastructure improvements, particularlyin areas that are identified as High or Very High Fire Threat areas onFigure 7-G.3.Develop a fire-resistant landscape program in coordination with homeownersassociations Citywide, particularly for neighborhoods in high or very highfire threat areas as identified in Figure 7-G.3.Follow and enforce the county Fire Department’s weed abatement andbrush clearance program.Maintain low residential densities in wildfire hazard areas.Seismic, Geologic and Soils HazardsGoals7G.G10Avoid exposure to hazards, minimize losses to existing property and reducethe potential for damage to future development.7G.G11Protect Pomona’s unique character and values from being compromised byseismic events.6G.G87G.G37G.G87G.G37G.G87G.G87G.G87G.G87G.G87G.P257G.P267G.P277G.P287G.P297G.P307G.P317G.P327G.P337G.P347G.P357G.P277G.P307G.P317G.P33241

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyPolicies7G.P257G.P267G.P277G.P287G.P297G.P307G.P317G.P327G.P337G.P347G.P35Limit development in high-risk seismic and landslide hazard areas.Provide educational materials about structural hazards to all property ownersand renters in areas at risk of liquefaction.Make available at reasonable cost City building inspectors to review andidentify vulnerabilities in structures in areas at risk of liquefaction, and makecost-efficient rehabilitation recommendations to mitigate ground shakingand liquefaction hazards. Provide public funds to lower and moderate incomehomeowners, and to landlords that rent to lower and moderate incomehouseholds, to subsidize the enactment of the City inspectors’ recommendations.Avoid siting civic structures used by large numbers of people, such as schoolsand hospitals, in areas of potential liquefaction.Continue to regularly update building and fire codes to provide for seismicsafety design.Support and encourage the seismic retrofitting and strengthening of essentialfacilities such as hospitals and schools to minimize damage in the eventof seismic or geologic hazards.Require that unreinforced masonry buildings be retrofitted during remodelsto minimize damage in the event of seismic or geologic hazards. (A similarpolicy is also in the City’s Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, adopted November2004.)Regulate the location of new essential facilities within areas that would directlybe affected by seismic or geologic hazards, in accordance with statelaw.Ensure that existing essential facilities that have been built in or on seismicand geologic hazards are upgraded and maintained in order to prevent andreduce loss.Review and amend the extent of property subject to the Zoning Ordinance’sHillside Overlay District to ensure that all potential landslide areas, as identifiedin Figure 7-G.4, are included.Require new development located above or below areas of potential landslideto include risk mitigation measures, such as barriers to moving earthor strategic placement of parking lots, which will lessen the risk of injury ordeath from landslides.7G.G107G.G107G.G107G.G117G.G107G.G107G.G107G.G117G.G107G.G117G.G107G.G107G.G117G.G107G.G10242

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & SafetyHazardous MaterialsGoals7G.G12Minimize risk to life and property from production, use, storage and transportationof hazardous materials and waste.Policies7G.P36Comply with all applicable state and local regulations regarding production,use, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials and waste.7G.P377G.P387G.P397G.P407G.P417G.P42Require remediation and cleanup, and evaluate risk prior to reuse, in identifiedareas where hazardous materials and petroleum products have impactedsoil or groundwater.Require that hazardous materials used in business and industry are transported,handled and stored in accordance with applicable local regulations.Periodically review and update local regulations.Generate and support public awareness and participation in householdwaste management, control, and recycling through county programs, includingthe Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste and ElectronicWaste Management Program.Restrict siting of businesses, including hazardous waste repositories, incineratorsor other hazardous waste disposal facilities, that use, store, process ordispose of large quantities of hazardous materials or wastes in areas subjectto seismic fault rupture or very violent ground shaking.Where applicable, identify and regulate appropriate regional and local routesfor transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Require thatfire and emergency personnel can easily access these routes for response tospill incidents.7G.P367G.P377G.P387G.P397G.P407G.P417G.P427G.P437G.P447G.G127G.G127G.G127G.G127G.G127G.G127G.G12243

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7G.P43As part of the CEQA review process for any development or redevelopmentof industrial uses or commercial uses under the General Plan of more than100,000 square feet in size that is within ¼ mile of an existing of proposedschool, the individual project proponent shall prepare a Health Risk Assessmentto evaluate the cancer and the non-cancer risks to school childrenfrom construction and operation of the proposed development, and shallinclude feasible mitigation measures to reduce the Hazard Index as definedby the South Coast Air Management District for school children to a lessthan-significantlevel.7G.P44Require commercial and industrial compliance with the Los Angeles CountyHazardous Materials Control Program.FloodingGoals7G.G13Minimize hazards associated with storm flooding.Policies7G.P45Prepare a Master Drainage Plan to analyze existing system deficiencies aswell as proposed improvements to support development of the General Planvision.7G.G127G.G127G.P457G.P467G.P477G.P487G.G132447G.P467G.P47• Continue the Department of Public Works’ study of localized flooding hazardsand identify needed improvements within five years.• Determine priority for implementation, in part, with cost-effectivenessanalysis.• Once the improvements are identified, pursue funding sources for Cityinitiated improvements and consider options for requiring constructionof the improvements as part of development projects if appropriate andfeasible.Ensure flood plain protection by retaining existing open space and creatingnew open areas needed to retain stormwater, recharge aquifers and preventflooding.Maintain current flood hazard data, and coordinate with the Army Corps ofEngineers, FEMA, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and otherresponsible agencies to coordinate flood hazard analysis and managementactivities.7G.G137G.G13

8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIESPhysical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety7G.P48Require that new development incorporate features into site drainage plansthat would reduce impermeable surface area, increase surface water infiltrationand minimize surface water runoff during storm events. Such featuresmay include:• Additional landscape areas, or rain gardens.• Streets or parking lots with bio-infiltration systems.• Permeable paving designs; and• Stormwater detention basins.Emergency PreparednessGoals7G.G14Reduce the potential for life loss, injury and economic damage to Pomonaresidents and businesses by maximizing emergency preparedness capabilities.Policies7G.P49Maintain the Standardized Emergency Management System Plan (SEMS)and implement the National Incident Management System (NIMS) into theCity’s disaster response plan. Work with the County of Los Angeles to updatejoint-emergency response and disaster response plans, as needed.7G.P507G.P517G.P52Develop an evacuation route plan and incorporate it into the SEMS.Develop a public awareness program on the nature and extent of naturalhazards in Pomona and ways of minimizing the effects of disasters.Establish community programs that train volunteers to assist police, fire andcivil defense personnel during and after disasters (CERT Teams).OtherGoals7G.G15Promote development of child care facilities.Policies7G.P53Permit child-care centers in all districts except Industrial zones or within 500feet from a freeway, railroad line, or existing heavy industrial use.7G.P547G.P55Develop criteria for incentives for child-care facilities.Explore the feasibility of providing assistance to child care programs.7G.G137G.P497G.P507G.P517G.P527G.G147G.G147G.G147G.G147G.P537G.P547G.P557G.P567G.P577G.G157G.G157G.G15245

2467G.P56Prepare a child-care start-up guide.7G.P57Efforts to develop facilities need to be in accordance with criteria for familyday care homes established in Chapter 3.4 and Chapter 3.6, Division 2 of theCalifornia Health and Safety Code.Physical Structure: Place Types Function: Plan Components6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 6G 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F 7GActivity CentersTransit OrientedDistrictsSpecialCampusesNeighborhoodEdgesUrbanNeighborhoodsWorkplaceDistrictsResidentialNeighborhoodsLand Use &DensityEconomicDevelopmentOpen SpaceNetworkMobility &AccessConservationCommunityDesignNoise & Safety8IMPLEMENTATION- GOALS & POLICIES7G.G157G.G15