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City of Sierra Madre General Plan

Adopted June 11, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• Purpose
• State Requirements
• Organization of the Plan
• Monitoring and Updating
• Community Participation
• Overview of the City of Sierra Madre
  

CHAPTER ONE: LAND USE

• Introduction
• Statutory Requirements

Section One: Land Use Designations

• Over­view of Existing Conditions
• Urban Form
• Land Use Issues
• Goals, Issue Areas , Objectives, Policies
  • Overview of Land Use Policies
  • Summary of Land Use Goals
  • Distribution and Intensity of Land Use Development
    • General ­- Type and Mix
    • Residential Land Uses
      • Residential Low Density ­ Neighborhood Conservation
      • Residential ­- Canyon Area
      • Residential Low Density ­ Hillside
      • Residential Medium Density
      • Residential Medium/High Density
    • Combined Uses Designations
      • Residential High Density ­ Entrepreneur
      • Commercial
      • Artisan Mixed Use
    • Institutional Land Uses
      • Institutional
      • Municipal Government
    • Open Space Uses
      • Open Space

Section Two: Historic Preservation

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Classifications of Historic Proper­ties
• Preservation Issues
• Goals, Issue Areas, Objectives and Policies

Section Three: Housing

• Introduction
  • Public Participation
• Review of Previous Element
  • Evaluation of 1973 Sierra Madre Housing Element
  • Community Development Block Grants
  • New Construction
  • Relationship between 1973 and 1996 Housing Element
• Housing Needs Assessment
  • Population Characteristics
  • Income Characteristics
  • Employment Trends
  • Regional Housing Needs Assessment
  • Sierra Madre 1990 Housing Profile
  • Special Needs
• Resources
  • Urban Pattern in Sierra Madre
  • Residential Development Opportunities
  • Financial Resources
  • Historically significant housing stock
• Constraints
  • Hillside Development ­- Geographical Constraints
  • Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints
  • Non­governmental Constraints
  • Governmental Constraints
• Goals, Policies, Programs and Quantified Objectives
  

Section Four: Economic Development

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Economic Development Issues ­- Constraints and Opportunities
• Goals, Issue Areas, Objectives and Policies

Section Five: Parking and Traffic

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Street Classifications
• Transportation Issues
• Goals, Objectives, and Policies

Land Use Implementation Programs

CHAPTER TWO: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Introduction
• Statutory Requirements

Section One: Hillside Preservation

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Two: Tree Preservation

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Three: Water Resources

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Four: Waste Management and Recycling

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Five: Air Quality

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Resource Management Implementation Measures

CHAPTER THREE: HAZARD PREVENTION

Introduction
Statutory Requirements

Section One: Fire Safety

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Two: Flood/Landslide

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Three: Seismic Safety

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Four: Noise

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Hazard Prevention Implementation Measures

CHAPTER FOUR: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Introduction
Statutory Requirements

Section One: Law Enforcement

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Two: Parks, Recreation and Senior Services

• Overview of Existing Conditions
  • Recreational Programs and Organized Sports
  • Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Tbree: Library Services

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Four: Community Cultural and Special Events

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Five: Transit Services

• Overview of Existing Conditions
• Goals, Objectives and Policies

Section Six: Public Services

• Overview of Existing Conditions
  • Water System
  • Sewer System
  • Storm Drain System
  • Solid Waste
  • Power
  • Telecommunications
• Goals, Objectives and Policies
  

Community Service Implementation Programs