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Overdraft. A groundwater basin is in overdraft conditions when the amount of water being drawn out exceeds the amount of water being recharged. Overlay District. A zoning designation that may be applied in addition to the “underlying” zoning district, to meet a specific, additional goal, such as to encourage affordable housing or allow flexibility with parking requirements. Ozone. A compound consisting of three oxygen atoms that is the primary constituent of smog. It is formed through chemical reactions in the atmosphere involving volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sunlight. Surface level Ozone can initiate damage to the lungs as well as damage to trees, crops, and materials. There is a natural layer of Ozone in the upper atmosphere, which shields the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Paleontological Resources. The mineralized remains of prehistoric plant and animal life, not including human remains or artifacts—also known as fossils. Park Ratio. The amount of parkland in acres to 1,000 residents. Particulate Matter (PM-10 and PM-2.5). Particulate matter in the atmosphere results from many kinds of dust- and fume-producing industrial and agricultural operations, fuel combustion, and atmospheric photochemical reactions. PM-10 and PM-2.5 consist of particulate matter that is 10 microns or less in diameter and 2.5 microns or less in diameter, respectively. PM-10 and PM-2.5 represent fractions of particulate matter that can be inhaled into the air passages and the lungs and can cause adverse health effects. Peak Hour. The busiest one-hour period for traffic during a 24-hour period. The PM peak hour is the busiest one hour period of traffic during the evening commute period. The AM peak hour is the busiest one hour period during the morning commute. Pedestrian-oriented Development. Development designed with an emphasis on the street sidewalk and on pedestrian access to the building, rather than an auto access and parking areas. Performance Standards. A statement representing a commitment by a public agency to attain a specified level or quality of performance through its programs and policies. Planning Area. The land area addressed by a General Plan, including land within the city limits and land outside the city limits that bears a relation to the City’s planning. This area is not all intended for development; the Urban Growth Boundary shows the future development area. Pocket Parks. Parks less than 2 acres in area that may provide amenities for the immediate area, such as playlots in residential neighborhoods, or plazas in commercial and mixed-use areas. Rare or Endangered Species. A species of animal or plant listed in Sections 670.2 or 670.5, Title 14, California Administrative Code; or Title 50, Code
of Federal Regulations, Section 17.11 or Section 17.2, pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act designating species as rare, threatened, or endangered. Retention Area. A pond, pool, lagoon, or basin used for the storage of water runoff, which is not pumped to another location. Right-of-Way. A continuous strip of land reserved for or actually occupied by a road, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, water line, sanitary storm sewer or other similar use. Riparian. Characteristic vegetation along waterways, often described as “riparian corridors.” Seismic. Caused by or subject to earthquakes or earth vibrations. Sensitive Receptors. Persons or land users that are most sensitive to negative effects of air pollutants. Persons who are sensitive receptors include children, the elderly, the acutely ill, and the chronically ill. The term “sensitive receptors” can also refer to the land use categories where these people live or spend a significant amount of time. Such areas include residences, schools, playgrounds, child-care centers, hospitals, retirement homes, and convalescent homes. Shrink-Swell Potential. The extent to which a soil expands in volume when water is absorbed and shrinks as the soil dries. Expansive soils, with a high shrink-swell potential, are largely comprised of clays. Significant Effect. A beneficial or detrimental impact on the environment. May include, but is not limited to, significant changes in an area’s air, water, and land resources. Siltation. The process of silt deposition. Silt is a loose sedimentary material composed of finely divided particles of soil or rock, often carried in cloudy suspension in water. Solid Waste. General category that includes organic wastes, paper products, metals, glass, plastics, cloth, brick, rock, soil, leather, rubber, yard wastes, and wood. Special Status Species. Any species which is listed, or proposed for listing, as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act. It also includes any species designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a “candidate” or “species of concern” or species identified on California Native Plant Society’s Lists 1A, 1B, or 2, implying potential danger of extinction. Specific Plan. A plan that provides detailed design and implementation tools for a specific portion of the area covered by a general plan. A specific plan may include all regulations, conditions, programs, and/or proposed legislation which may be necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of any general plan element(s).
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General Plan Update Review Committe
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ..
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5 Parks, Schools, Community Facilit
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Figure 4-2e: Gateway Boulevard (6-L
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Table 4-7: Future Intersection LOS
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4 CIRCULATION The Circulation Eleme
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• Traffic controls are incorporat
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10 160 acres 40 Freeway Existing Ar
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Existing conditions for roadway seg
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Table 4-3: Existing Intersection LO
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Table 4-4: Existing Roadway Segment
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travel lane, and bike lane widths;
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Table 4-5: Planned Roadway Improvem
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Figure 4-2b shows a “green corrid
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Future Traffic Conditions The TCAG
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Source: Omni-Means, 2012 DRAFT ELEM
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Table 4-8: Future Roadway LOS (2030
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Local Systems Visalia Transit Visal
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Visalia City Coach Routes Visalia T
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All KART bus routes begin and end a
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esources, improved air quality and
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Pedestrian Circulation Walking is t
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T-P-45 Require that collector stree
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• Establish specific standards fo
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T-P-61 *Encourage high-security off
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4.9 AVIATION Visalia owns and opera
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6 OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION The O
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OSC-O-4 Create and maintain open sp
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expected to prevent further degrada
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Objectives OSC-O-6 Protect water re
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Figure 6-2: Typical Residential Sec
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6.3 LAND RESOURCES This section con
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Farmland Type 160 acres 10 40 Prime
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activities, and agricultural practi
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Mineral Resources The most economic
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Special Status Plant Species Specia
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Objectives OSC-O-10 Protect and enh
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Archaeological Resources A records
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7 AIR QUALITY & GREENHOUSE GASES 7.
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State and national health-based amb
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Page 105 and 106: Objectives S-O-1 Minimize risks of
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Page 111 and 112: ing underground storage tanks which
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Page 131 and 132: GLOSSARY 100-Year Flood. That flood
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