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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
JULY 2024
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A Primer on Your City Planning and How to Get Involved | |
A Glossary of Common Acronyms and Terms: | |
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GP- GENERAL PLAN:
In California, cities and counties are required by State law to have a General Plan. It is a blueprint for growth and development. CA State law requires all general plans to incorporate the following elements:
- land use
- circulation
- housing
- conservation
- open space
- noise
- safety
The General Plan reflects the community’s values and directs all of the city’s day-to-day decisions, plans and priorities. Long term vision. You can view some of the GPs for local cities below:
Oceanside Carlsbad Vista Encinitas
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Let's do our best to make sure that we have a plan that is worthy of the next generation! | |
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CAP- CLIMATE ACTION PLAN:
A long-range plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; which include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. This can be part of the GP or adopted separately.
According to the United Nations IPCC, the only way to avoid catastrophic climate change is to rapidly slash our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
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CEQA- California Environmental Quality Act:
Local government agencies are required by California law to inform decision-makers and the public about the potentially significant environmental effects of a proposed project, ways to minimize those effects, and to indicate alternatives to the project. There are CEQA guidelines and local ordinances that determine what level of CEQA review is required for each project. This can range from a determination that a project is 'exempt" or that it requires further review which varies from a Negative Declaration, to a Mitigated Negative Declaration to a complete EIR.
EIR- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT:
A report prepared if there is substantial evidence that a project may have a significant effect on the environment as determined by CEQA. Things evaluated and critical effect requires mitigation.
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TDM-TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT:
Programs and projects that aim to provide more competitive transportation options to driving alone, reduce trips and improve traffic congestion without building more roads.
Well implemented TDMs should decrease GHG emissions and increase quality of life. TDM plans/programs can be implemented for an individual project, citywide or on a regional scale. Please read more about TDMs.
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ZONING ORDINANCE:
An ordinance is a local law that is passed by municipal governing authorities, such as a city council or our county board of supervisors. Ordinances apply only to the local jurisdiction, as opposed to the entire state.
Zoning ordinances regulate how land in a city can be developed and what purposes the zoned land can serve—not only what can be built and where, but how much. They also regulate building form, placement, size, spacing, parcel area, width, depth.
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How Can You Make Your Voice Heard and Get Involved With Issues of Concern? | |
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Sign up to receive email notifications from your city so you can follow topics of interest. Each city government provides a list of topics and notices that you can select to receive; including City Council Agendas and Minutes, Boards and Commissions, Planning and Development Services/Capital Projects and Parks and Recreation. Here are links to our local cites:
Oceanside Carlsbad Vista Encinitas
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Get to know your neighborhood. Neighborhood planning areas (NPAs) can have a larger voice. Is there an issue specific to your area? Get your neighbors involved. Check out the neighborhood maps:
Oceanside Carlsbad
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Watch for Notice of Project Application signs in your area.These will alert you to a new project and also direct you to the City Planning Division Contact person, along with an email and phone number. Contact Info for the project applicant is also there. This information is there for the public, so don't hesitate to use it.
Projects are reviewed and decided on through a political process; by vote of City Council or Planning Commission. If you want to impact a project, review the project's documents and work with developer and city planner to address your concerns.
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The project application sign at left is for Olive Park Apartments. It is currently displayed at the prospective building site in Oceanside. The city planner's information is displayed at the bottom left. | |
Get to know your city's Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps. You can find a wealth of information about how land is used, managed and developed. *Check out your city's data portal to directly access all sorts of interesting and very useful interactive and downloadable maps, and data. | |
The GIS map below is taken from Oceanside's Land Use and Zoning Map Viewer. | *Be aware that you may find some GIS data that is not fully up to date in some circumstances. | |
Here are links to some of the local GIS Portals: | |
Volunteer to help us monitor local areas. Preserve Calavera monitors local planning and development to try to minimize the adverse impacts on our natural lands, waters and wildlife movement corridors. Let us know if you would like to help! Contact us: info@preservecalavera.org | |
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Sat, July 13
Rancho La Costa Restoration
8:30 am - 10:00 am
We have changed to summer hours!
info@preservecalavera.org
or call Diane:760-724-3887
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Removing non-native plants and watering native plants as needed.
Prepare: Wear appropriate (preferably long pants/sleeves) clothing, closed-toed shoes, and hat. Bring gloves, sunscreen and water.
RSVP by 12 noon the preceding Thursday so we can confirm space is available and provide details of meeting location.
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Sat, July 20
El Corazon Restoration
8:30 am - 10:00 am
We have changed to summer hours!
info@preservecalavera.org
or call Diane:760-724-3887
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Helping to remove invasive plants and add native plants to this site.
Prepare: Wear appropriate (preferably long pants/sleeves) clothing, closed-toed shoes, and hat. Bring gloves, sunscreen and water.
RSVP by 12 noon the preceding Thursday so we can confirm space is available and provide details of meeting location.
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Our all-volunteer organization can not do what we do without your help. Your time, talent and donation can make a difference right in your own backyard.
Contact us to see how else you could get involved.
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And Check out our Website | And all of our past Newsletters can be accessed here. Lots of local information about our open space and wildlife issues. | | |
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Let’s Go San Diego is a coalition united to put a measure on the 2024 ballot that allows voters to choose a better future for San Diego County than just more LA-style traffic, smog and congestion.
The measure will help provide the essential transportation improvements that will make life better for San Diego County residents now:
- Getting more cars off the road by expanding the transit system
- Making our existing roads and highways safer and more efficient.
- Fixing aging bridges, local roads and rail lines in danger of collapse
- Reducing air pollution to protect our environment and quality of life
Vote YES for Traffic Relief. Transit. Jobs.
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Your Dog isn't the Only One Upset by Fireworks!
Every pet owner knows that fireworks can be frightening and dangerous for their dogs and cats, but the same holds true for wildlife and especially bird populations.
A recent study, Short-term Bang ofFireworks has Long-term Impact on Wildlife, examined fireworks displays across the world.
- The lead author of the study points out that fireworks remained globally popular despite the overwhelming evidence that they negatively impacted wildlife, domestic animals and the environment.
- New research recommends that popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the 'highly damaging' impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ask you to think twice about the impact your celebration may have on the local wildlife. They offer a few ways you can help mitigate harm to wildlife and their habitat while you celebrate the Fourth of July.
Please read: Keeping Wildlife Safe on Independence Day
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Wildlife Corner: Pacific Pocket Mouse | |
Photos credits USGS (public domain) | |
One species' extinction is every species' loss.
Move over Marines. On May 30, Camp Pendleton got some new residents. Fifty tiny Pacific pocket mice were released on base as part of a continuing effort to bring the species back from the brink of extinction. This is the second reintroduced population and you can see a bit of what happened in this video:
Pocket mice released
The Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) was believed to be extinct for 20 years until a small population was rediscovered in 1993 at Dana Point headlands. Since that time, the SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Marine Corps have joined together to save this diminutive mouse that looks like it came straight from the pages of a Beatrix Potter story. Camp Pendleton was chosen for the project since it is one of the few areas of southern CA that has not been extensively developed. You can read more about the monitoring and research program: LINK.
The greatest threats to the Pacific pocket mouse are loss of habitat and fragmentation. This should come as no surprise considering its native habitat is coastal southern California. Today, there are only three populations of Pacific pocket mice; one in Dana Point and the two introduced on Camp Pendleton. Historically their populations were found within 2.5 miles of the coast and stretched from Los Angeles to our southern border.
The Pacific pocket mouse gets its name from the external, fur-lined cheek pouches which are quite useful when it forages for food; It primarily feeds on seeds. These tiny creatures play a vital role within their habitat, dispersing native plant seeds and promoting plant growth through their digging activities.
Enjoy the video below showing Pacific pocket mouse sandbathing at Camp Pendleton in 2015.
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