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Home My WebLink About- Item 1 - Attachment 3 - 1/14/2014CITY OF C:OSiA MESA " II� r - } Overview ATTACHMENT 3 Great Reach Workshop City of Costa Mesa September 12, 2013 Vision Statement Concepts Summary As part of the General Plan Update program, the City of Costa Mesa hosted a Community Vision Statement Concepts Workshop attended by 29 community members on September 12, 2013. The workshop was held at the Neighborhood Community Center from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M with the primary purpose of collecting community feedback on 12 proposed Vision Concept Statements. What follows is a summary of the community input. Vision Statement Comments Twelve preliminary vision statements were presented for community input. The Vision Statements were arranged on display boards and shown to the participants prior to the meeting. The outreach team encouraged each person to consider the vision concepts, then place a yellow sticker indicating whether they "Support" the Vision Statement, "May Support, If wording was changed, or "Do Not Support" the statement. The following shows the number of votes for each statement. Verbal comments were captured by outreach staff and are included below the corresponding Vision Statement. Vision Statemerit 91 1 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a vibrant, engaged community that 19 S 4 embraces its history, values its eclecticism, and diverse city. promotes economic growth that sustains high quality of life. ■ Economic growth leaves the door open for additional development; perhaps development height, scale, and uses that are not desired. ■ Concerns with group homes and other uses locating within Costa Mesa. • Costa Mesa residents value their quality of life and desire a continued high quality of living in future developments' design and expansion. • Concern that high density types of development may affect or lower that quality of life. ■ Believe economic growth stems from the marketplace. As such, the City of Costa Mesa should not adopt policies to promote development. Vis+nr Statement #Z Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will always be an Inclusive, multi- 1$ 9 5 generational, and economically and ethnically diverse city. • Would like to modify the text to encourage the "respect and promotion" of diversity. • It is not the City's role to micromanage demographics. — (4P 4 -- ViSiOn 5tatemcnt 03 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a community of distinctive 14 8 8 neighborhoods, where young families, families with and respond to demands of its populace. At the school -aged children, singles, and seniors live in a the historical context and character of our city while mix of housing types. adapting to meet community needs • Modify statement to read "Costa Mesa is a community of distinctive neighborhoods." Eliminate the remaining text. ■ The City can only control the type of housing built, not who purchases property. ■ Concern with 3 story development adjacent to single story. ■ New development character needs to be compatible within an immediate neighborhood/community, respecting both the scale and character. • Encourage the development of senior housing and facilities to accommodate aging popuiation. ■ Need to change the tenure ratio from rental to ownership. ■ Costa Mesa should retain its character by not allowing higher density housing. Vr stun Statennant #a Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will not become stagnant; the city will 9 12 5 change over time to anticipate demographic shifts 6 Costa Mesa will continue to foster conditions that and respond to demands of its populace. At the same time, these changes will respect and preserve the historical context and character of our city while retains and attracts new businesses and industries, adapting to meet community needs supports the tax base, and sustains the ability of the • Maintain balance between renters/owners. • Have a strong desire to maintain the character of the city and its neighborhoods. • Aware that increased density increases developer profit. Community members enjoy a stable, high quality of life; they are concerned about the disruptive nature of development and construction. ■ The City is not nimble; it needs to plan for future demographic shifts that it wants today. The community needs to be proactive rather than reactive to prevent the need to adapt to changes after the fact. • City is built out and is not a Blank canvas. • Redevelopment works if you respect neighborhood quality, ■ Need Smart Growth. Vision Stoten,ent 45 Support May Support If... Do Not Support A healthy economy means a healthy community. 7 14 6 Costa Mesa will continue to foster conditions that create a healthy and diverse economy, one that retains and attracts new businesses and industries, supports the tax base, and sustains the ability of the City to provide high quality services for all residents, including expanded housing opportunities at all income levels. 211 ■ Concern about attracting the "right" types of businesses. L� 2— — • "Expanded housing opportunities at all income levels" should be stricken from the statement. • Ensure that adequate "infrastructure exists to support growth and development. • The growth plan should contain reasonable limits in order to be sustainable. • Consider attracting high tech and sustainable business to the city. Additionally, the Westside could become a "green" business center. • Businesses that come to Costa Mesa should create jobs; a strong employment base is critical to the economic health of the city. Vision Statement u5 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa's retail districts will continue to provide 11 13 3 a welcoming diversity of shopping opportunities, 3 entrepreneurial spirit, welcoming incubator from a thriving small-town downtown feel to eclectic, placemaking gathering spots; and from auto -oriented boulevards to an internationally recognized shopping mecca. ■ Streets need to be bike friendly. ■ Traffic plans should increase pedestrian orientation to allow residents to walk between neighborhoods. ■ Need to create more pedestrian areas; the city should be pedestrian friendly throughout. ■ Use the Westside area around 18`s /Newport (near the Side Street Cafe) as a template for future pedestrian development. Newport Boulevard and some parts of Harbor Boulevard are not pedestrian friendly. Vision Statement 97 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will promote and embrace an 12 11 3 entrepreneurial spirit, welcoming incubator stages. The City will continually enhance established businesses that grow the economy. diversity of flexible new spaces to meet evolving ■ Promote a streamlined process for businesses that creates a culture and an environment to promote incubators. • Use caution on the types of businesses allowed within the city. Participants do not want to invite the potential blight that can stem from massage parlors, tattoo salons, tobacco shops, etc. ., i=.ic n 5laterne:+I 0, Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa recognizes its long-term obligations to 11 14 5 provide parks and open spaces for residents in all life stages. The City will continually enhance established parks and recreation facilities and encourage a diversity of flexible new spaces to meet evolving needs. 311 • Concerned that "enhance" really indicates a negative change. They do not want to intensify the current use of existing parks and are afraid of changing the park's purpose. • Wary the "flexible new spaces" as it may mean taking away from existing facilities. • Fairview Developmental Center is an opportunity for open space and park development. • During the planning stage of a park enhancement, a neighborhood's desires and wants should be considered, or the enhancements may not be liked and underutilized by the community. • Parks can be overused; the City will need to commit to maintenance or to "continually enhance" park infrastructure. • Gathering places are needed. • Natural parks and parks should be tailored to serve the needs of young families. A few of the participants disagreed with the tailoring of parks for young families. Vision Statement #9 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will incorporate sustainability principles 13 12 6 into planning activities and decisions, thus fostering Costa Mesa's road network will be retrofitted to put good environmental stewardship and an improved environment for future residents and businesses. • Sustainable principles are desirable, but they should not occur at an unreasonable expense to businesses. • Costa Mesa should not impose environmental regulations. For example, an individual or business should have the option to choose solar (or not). • It is very difficult to manage water runoff totally onsite. ■ Encourage "green" development and be conscious of how to "incentivize" to reach set goals. ■ This Vision Statement should be worded with softer language. • Need stronger stewardship of environmental resources to promote and retain ecological areas. • Need to confirm the availability of a long term water supply. Potentially, the City should explore the possibility of implementing desalinization technology. sic., tatern-lit rs,rl, Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a City of the Arts: a "place" to 25 0 2 experience and enjoy visual and performing arts and Costa Mesa's road network will be retrofitted to put cultural events. The City fosters creativity and cultivates cultural enrichment and lifelong learning. • The arts should be promoted by private interests or non-profit organizations; City should not micromanage the arts. ■ The City could increase support for the arts. For example, Los Angeles advocated the arts and the surrounding area improved, and attracted a younger crowd. • Noguchi Garden should be supported. • The City has a Cultural Commission. • Culture and learning are important to the community. ■ Better libraries are needed. Vision Statement 9: i Support May Support If... Do Not Support Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity are as 22 7 2 important as private automobile accommodation. Costa Mesa's road network will be retrofitted to put local mobility needs first. New developments and 4 1 i .. � LPI -t public spaces will be designed with transit, Support May Support If... Do Not Support pedestrians, and bicycles in mind. 15 11 2 ■ The City should commit to bike circulation and connectivity. Vision Statement 012 Support May Support If... Do Not Support As a city served by freeways and regional travel 15 11 2 corridors, Costa Mesa recognizes that vehicles moving through Costa Mesa often are headed to other destinations. Traffic will be managed in a manner that ensures local mobility needs are not compromised and that Costa Mesa's growth and productivity are not stifled. ■ The City should explore the development of regional travel corridors. Note that Vision Statement 11 and 12 were not fully discussed due to time limitations. Both of these statements will be reviewed at a future Great Reach workshop, perhaps October 15, 2013. The team also received six handwritten comments on the Vision Statements. Suggested edits to the Vision Statements are noted in bold and underlined text (removal of text is indicated by strikethrough). The closing section details the general comments submitted by participants who filled out the questionnaires. N ,-io;- statement ;e^, Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a vibrant, engaged community that embraces its history, values its eclecticism, and promotes economic growth for residents that sustains high quality of life for residents. Change the statement to conclude as "...and promotes quality of life." Vision Statement 42 Support May support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will aspire to always be an inclusive, multi -generational, and economically and ethnically diverse city. ■ it is not the city's job to micromanage demographics. Vkion Statement 03 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a community of distinctive neighborhoods which will try to maintain the character of these specific area, WheFe you Fig T J ammimes with sehisel aged / singles, i;R d_r, PY,_iQrs I...e in of hew50 Fig type i s c c,� t� <<; a',� t Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will encourage "smart growth" fwA aver time to 5 1 it be aware of a ntieipaWdemographic shifts and Support May Support If... Do Not Support respond to demands of its populace. At the same principles into planning activities and decisions, thus time, these changes will respect and preserve the fostering good environmental stewardship and an historical context and character of our city while adapting to meet community needs. • A Vision Statement as a future -to -be should not have a negative. • The statement should end after "...the city will change over time." Vision statl=mr-nt :'r Support May Support If... Do Not Support A healthy economy means a healthy community. principles into planning activities and decisions, thus Costa Mesa will continue to foster conditions that fostering good environmental stewardship and an create a healthy and diverse economy, one that retains and attracts new businesses and industries, supports specific categories of the tax base, and sustains the ability of the City to provide high quality services far all residents, inOwdiFig e)ipanded hew9 g appertunRies at all l e In elr • May support if it is at all income levels. Vision Statement #!, Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa's retail districts will continue to provide principles into planning activities and decisions, thus a welcoming diversity of shopping opportunities, fostering good environmental stewardship and an from a thriving sma11-town downtown feel to eclectic, placemaking gathering spots; to a auto -oriented boulevards to an internationally recognized shopping mecca. Reduce strip centers. We are over -retailed. lvrision Statement ftp Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will promote and embrace an principles into planning activities and decisions, thus entrepreneurial spirit, welcoming mi A s+►#aa#sr fostering good environmental stewardship and an businesses that JgFGW the e .ivn 5tatern�nt �s" Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa recognizes its long-term obligations to principles into planning activities and decisions, thus provide parks and open spaces for residents in all life fostering good environmental stewardship and an stages. The City will maintain eent;. uall„ enha ee established parks and recreation facilities aed eyel..ong i. a dam ■ May support if there is smart park planning. visiof� �111elnent Kg Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa will encourage l^ F,*e s ,Stalllabil y principles into planning activities and decisions, thus fostering good environmental stewardship and an improved environmentfor future residents and businesses. • May support only to the extent it does not inhibit good projects. • The City already does this. ,' isi.� 3:a«., .� ,�_ :: zr: Support May Support If... Do Not Support Costa Mesa is a City of the Arts. a "place" to experience and enjoy visual and performing arts and cultural events. The City Supports testers creativity and cultivates cultural enrichment and lifelong learning. • r he Uty doesn't need to micromanage the arts. 'Ui;,an -St .3ter,,eIi1 0 f : 1 Support May Support If... Do Not Support Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity are as important as private automobile accommodation. Costa Mesa's road network will be retrofitted to put local mobility needs first. New developments and public spaces will be designed with transit, pedestrians, and bicycles in mind. ■ Is this all over Costa Mesa? Vision STatemenr #12 Support May Support if... Do Not Support As a city served by freeways and regional travel corridors, Costa Mesa recognizes that vehicles moving through Costa Mesa often are headed to other destinations. rFaffi wo11 be manage d FAa ...+r+4.9-ARAI -rer leea1 ma Milt. A pdg ; of r=9MPFGrAi5ed R d that f'r.S+a PAP -6 -A'S g th aR d • No Banning Ranch traffic on Costa Mesa streets. In Which business areas will be considered? General Notes ■ The City needs to promote good development that has walkability and sustainable use. Density should be allowed near major retail, performing arts, and other attractions and entertainment. • The community has become too scared about density, but with good projects (Fairfield development) you see very little negative impact and instead enjoy neighborhood improvements. • The City Council should not allow any flow-through traffic from Banning Ranch onto 17`" Street (or any other Costa Mesa street). The City would never allow another city to offload traffic problems onto our streets. • All of these suggestions must result in higher densities that our current development standards do not handle responsibly. 7 1 r * We must not compromise economic and residential freedom of movement; any accommodation for pedestrian transit & bicycle transportation must be supplemental and not supplant existing automobile transportation . �iaa REM $ErT[MrlE'R *�, ;pt7 PROPpSEQ u15n7fy 5-AtFMFNn I I Proposed Vision Statements Su o-- May Support if T, Com Mesa is a vibrant. engaged cwmmunily that emhrae,es ' r ■ ns history, values its eclectid and prprnptes economic . growth tha5 ws.alnf nigh Quality of 1,fe- 2. Costa Mese MN always bean lnclUSlve, m�IN-genera:Ipnel, and a wwmicaily and ethnicaNy diverse [ 4. 3. Costa Mesa Is a community df dmIitl[tiveneigh boAvws, wee young hmlhe% famiffes with school-age [hMiren, 5h31'; and seniors lye In a ma of housing types, it r 03 Do Not Support — army ur —r W m prvwoe ngn qua l iiy seroces zor an r05ldents, Including expanded housing pppor runities M all Income Itwels. Costs Melds retaJJ districts wllr c—raw to provide a welcoming dnerwy of shopping opportunitw% from a thnving smalFwwn downIown fem EC eclectic, pla+:emaldng gathering spots; and from auto -oriented boulevards to an intemathrlatlyrecogniad ehopprng mecca. A heathy ecDewey means a healthy community Com New willcwttrwe to fo5mrconditions that create a t-withy anddhrerse economy, one that, retains and attracts new busJnewes and Industde,, supports; the tax base. and sustain the abilJtyof the city to provide high quality services for alt rnident5, including expanded housing opponu nit les at all Jncow levels Cnsta Mesa's retail cUstricts will continue to provide a wekomirg dlven ty of shopping opportunNJes. frorn a deriving smaJkown downtown fee; to eclectic, placernakistg ga-d+edng spoesa and from auto -oriented boulevards to an Ultemadonaily recogntwd shopping mecca. 9�Page Casts Mese wtll promote and embrace an entrepreneur:nl splrlf, Wet4QMjng lac upatnr businesses that grew the Cosa Mesa recognizes Its long-term obilgations to provide parks and open spaces for tesiden" :n all life ttages. Thw City will Continually enhance estab:ished parks and recreation facitlties and encourage a diversity of fiexi ble new spaces to Costa Mesa will Incorporate sustainability principles Into Planning activtties a"d declsrons. thus fostering good environmental stewardship and an in, erevori anvi ra_r Costa Mese will promote and embrace an eMremeneorlaI sputr. wetcom&g sritvlatar businesses that grow the Cotta Mesa wognrzes its long lerm obllgatrom to provide Parks and open spaces for residents in al! Irfe stages. The City "r contm"Iy enhame established pal ks sad recreation fadkties and encourage a drvers:ty of flexible new spates tp MW evolving needs. C%t2 Mesa wiH incorpora t e susta i nabitrty pr rry iptes i n to planning activities and deci siun% Thus fosre ri ng good errvironmentdl 5iewardstirp a nd a n improved envim n Ment for future reuderni and brrsnnesses lQ I GREAT REALM 1Z 2D'3- PROP75E0 ViV),N$=ATEMENT5 CE 1� Proposed Vision Staterar,'s SUpgort ;) flay Suppan ii. tD. Costa Mesa a a G,y o1 the Am: a place'to e-perlence avid I� enjoy yneal and performing ansa nd cu Mural event 5- The City fosmirs cr.atmly and cultivates rulturaf enrichment and Wrilom leammq. s 11. Pedennan, bKycte, and rransif connec tlwty drea5 important. as privxre auteimabl le arrwnmodd Von- Costa Mesas road network wiff be rel refitted to put local mobility needs first. New developments and public spaces will he designed with rransii pvdesrri %and bKycL-s m rrsrnd. TL Asacityserved by freeways and reglonal travel Corrldors. Costa Meta remynr that vHsrcles mowing through Costa Mfesa often are headed to other destination L Traffic wi➢ be ITWMW in a WkWer that en5utes local mobility needs are not conlprdmised and that Coria Mesad growth and praidix wiry are not stilled C,REATREACM 9 %,rEMftR li, 2Dt3 PROPOSED VISION STATEMENTS M Do Not Support Proposed Vision Statements Support May I Support if-, 111 .I..i 1--7 1_ Do Hat Support f 7— * 1 � D. Costa Mesa is a Crtyof the Arts: a^pta;e'tg expoi-L net ar-d The I* e" visual and pcysprmmg ms and Cutrural eversts. CNr IiWen r!ultwal ennr hn*ent and oepVwicpand culiPmrs # Wet" learning. r I T. Pedesblan, bicyclr. and ironsrt connertheity arc as important r as pmaleautnmolHfe aLCnn7l1'IOrsatlon Costa W A's road . . network will be kuoRned to our roc -1 mobility needs first. . New d¢veropments and puWc Spaces will t>Q designed with trw+slt, pednTnanx and Wcy[i/f in mind- + 0 + �y . * \4k � 1�. Asa ply served by hons} ecwWs and regitravel mrrtdom . , i o S Costa 4M1e53 mcognizps that uOides moving through Costa Mesa often are headed to ocher destlnatons. Traffic will be � � � � � • managed in a manner that ensures local mobility needs . Am not rampromised and That Costa Mesa's growth and productivity are not stifled. 111 .I..i 1--7 1_ Do Hat Support f 7—