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Smart Growth in the Central Valley

Smart Growth in the Central Valley. Steve Pinkerton – City Manager City of Manteca CALAFCO Annual Conference October 30, 2009. What is Smart Growth?. Mixed-use Transit & Pedestrian Oriented Development In-fill development Variety of transportation choices Open-space preservation

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Smart Growth in the Central Valley

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  1. Smart Growth in the Central Valley Steve Pinkerton – City Manager City of Manteca CALAFCO Annual Conference October 30, 2009

  2. What is Smart Growth? Mixed-use Transit & Pedestrian Oriented Development In-fill development Variety of transportation choices Open-space preservation Range of housing opportunities Green building design

  3. Challenges in the Central Valley Political climate and existing policies Existing conditions Economic constraints

  4. Challenges in the Central Valley Political climate and existing policies - Lack of Coordinated Vision (state, county & local) - CEQA review (time consuming & redundant) - Zoning, General Plan, Housing Element, etc.

  5. Challenges in the Central Valley Existing conditions - “Valley Culture” - Transportation challenges - Lack of amenities

  6. October 2009 Source: www.realtytrac.com Challenges in the Central Valley Economic constraints - Planning & infrastructure funding - Developer incentives - Market conditions dictate development

  7. Manteca, CA • Central location on major transportation routes

  8. Manteca, CA • Surrounded by 1 million people within a 30-minute drive

  9. City of Manteca • Incorporated 1918 • General Law City, located about 75 miles east of San Francisco and 60 miles south of Sacramento

  10. City of Manteca • Population Growth • 1940: 1,981 • 1960: 8,242 • 1980: 24,925 • 2000: 49,258 • 2009: 67,754

  11. Where did the people come from? • Employment boomed in the Livermore-Pleasanton area during the 1980s • Huge defense buildup during Reagan era benefited Lawrence-Livermore Laboratory • Hundreds of support businesses created during 1980s • Became “Silicon Valley East” during the 1990s • Approximately 50 million square feet of office and industrial space constructed • Cities in region put in severe development limitations to control population growth

  12. Livermore Valley Population Growth • Over 120,000 jobs created in region over past three decades • Population increase of just over 100,000 during the same time • Commuter towns of Manteca, Lathrop, Brentwood and Tracy added over 165,000 residents during that same time period • Trend accelerated during past decade Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA

  13. Economic Implications • Employment rich cities have large tax base but far fewer residents to service • General Fund Revenues per capita: -Pleasanton $1450 -Livermore $1002 -Tracy $545 -Manteca $403 Oracle Office Pleasanton, CA

  14. Summary • Little or no existing base of walkable communities • Initial attraction to Central Valley was the sprawl! • Employment rich areas restricted housing development • No Jobs/Housing Balance • Job poor areas lack resources to provide amenities needed for Smart Growth

  15. Solutions Zoning Ordinance Update - Flexibility with standards (setbacks, lot size, lot width, etc.) - Promote high density (encourage small scale subdivisions)

  16. Solutions • Update Transportation Element (LOS)

  17. Solutions • Discourage “leapfrog” development

  18. Solutions • Revise development fees (PFIP)

  19. Solutions • Streamlined permitting process for smart growth projects • Fee deferrals/waivers for smart growth projects

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