General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 9 – GOALS AND OBJECTIVESMORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANObjective 2.8The major purpose of specific plans is toencourage and promote the development oflarger-scaled mixed-use developments for thepurpose of providing adequate flexibility andinnovation in residential building types, landuse mixes, site design, and developmentconcepts.Policies:2.8.1 In order to provide superior designsolutions, reduce adverseenvironmental impacts, preservescenic values, and enhance theprovision of open space and otheramenities, transfers of residentialdensities permitted under the GeneralPlan may be accomplished inaccordance with the following:a. The transfer of residentialdensities may beaccomplished only pursuant toapproval of a planned unitdevelopment or hillsidedevelopment.b. Up to one hundred percent(100%) of the densityindicated on the General PlanLand Use map may betransferred within a singlehillside development orplanned unit developmentproject. Densities may not betransferred from one project toanother.c. The proposed transfer ofdensities shall beaccomplished such that theproject results in a superioruse of land, increasedsensitivity to the environment,and/or enhanced projectamenities without anincreased burden on publicfacilities and services.2.8.2 To the extent that developmentpolicies, land use standards, designguidelines, and other provisions of theadopted specific plans are, by theircontent, intended to address issuescontained in the objectives, policies,and implementation programs of theMoreno Valley General Plan, and areinconsistent with the provisions of theGeneral Plan, then the provisions ofthose specific plans shall becontrolling; otherwise, all otherprovisions of the Moreno ValleyGeneral Plan shall remain in effect.Objective 2.9Maintain City boundaries that are logical interms of City service capabilities, economicdevelopment needs, social and economicinterdependencies, citizen desires, and Citycosts and revenues.Policies:2.9.1 Support and encourage theannexation of unincorporated areaswithin the General Plan study area forwhich:a. Long-term benefits will bederived by the City;b. Adequate infrastructure andservices have been or can beeconomically provided inaccordance with current Citystandards;c. The proposed annexation willgenerate sufficient revenuesto adequately pay for theprovision of City serviceswithin a reasonable period oftime.Page 9-8 July 11, 2006