General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 2 – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTimplement regional goals and objectives,including those contained in the SCAGRegional Comprehensive Plan and theSouth Coast Air Quality Management Plan.It establishes goals and objectives in thearea of growth management, economicdevelopment, mobility, air quality, housing,open space and habitat conservation, waterresources and solid waste.The General Plan is consistent with each ofthe regional plans. The land use planallows for an adequate number of jobs tomeet the needs of local residents. Itarranges the pattern of commercial,residential and recreational uses in a waythat reduces motorized vehicle miles oftravel. It places higher density housingalong existing and anticipated bus routes,thereby supporting mass transit.The land use plan is consistent with thebaseline growth projections contained in theregional planning documents. SCAGestimated that there will be 65,679households and 71,859 jobs in MorenoValley by 2025. The general plan affectsthe location, density and intensity of landuses, but does not affect the rate of growth.Assuming a 5% vacancy rate, when fullydeveloped, the land use plan for theGeneral Plan Update would accommodateapproximately 79,000 households, and157,000 jobs.2.3 Community DesignThe design of a community significantlyaffects its quality of life. A pleasing physicalenvironment reinforces the image of a cityas a secure, comfortable and attractiveplace. In the long term, good design makeseconomic sense. It helps to maintain orimprove property values. Good designattracts the finest businesses, the bestcustomers and the most valued employeesto the community. It attracts people whodesire a pleasant environment in which tolive, work and shop.MORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANThe image of the community is perceivedfrom freeways, streets and the point of viewof the pedestrian. The viewer forms animpression about the beauty and safety ofthe community as he or she views thesurrounding buildings, pavement, openspaces, landscaping, lights, utility poles,wires, signs, trash enclosures, parkedvehicles, storage areas, walls and fences.Poor design and poor maintenance createan undesirable visual image. Good designand proper maintenance contribute to apositive community image.Good site design also takes internalcirculation into consideration. Good sitedesign provides safe and convenientvehicular and pedestrian circulationbetween buildings, parking lots, drivewaysand the external circulation system.2.4 Utilities2.4.1 Water SupplyRetail commercial useEastern Municipal Water District (EMWD)supplies the majority of the water in MorenoValley. The EMWD service area extendsnorth of the city limits and includes most ofthe sphere of influence. EMWD serves ageographic area that extends fromMoreno Valley to Temecula and from MeadValley to San Jacinto and Valle Vista.Page 2-6 July 11, 2006