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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 1, 1987 (84)JONES & STOKES ASSOCIATES, INC. 1725 - 23rd STREET, SUITE 100 / SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 FINAij SUMIAARY OF COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS Presented to: City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Prepared by: Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. 1725 - 23rd Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95816 916/444-5638 June 25, 1987 INTRODUCTION This report presents a summary of major planning issues identified by Lodi's City Council, Planning Commission, City Department heads, community leaders, and the residents at large. This report is based on two public participation efforts: a newspaper survey and interviews. The findings of the survey and interviews will aid in scoping the data collection and policy development phases of the Lodi General Plan Update effort. These opinion surveys/ interviews were intended to allow interested persons to express their concerns and become involved in the planning process. They were not intended to represent a statistically valid sampling of public opinion. The results of the community opinion survey and interviews are described in detail in the sections that follow. A brief summary of the most common perceptions of _Lodi's major assets and problems is highlighted below. Maior Assets Sense of Community Lodi residents appreciate the City's small-town, home-grown community character, a quality that drew many Lodi residents from larger metropolitan areas. This community character promotes community pride, community involvement, a friendly living environment where people know each other, and allows for a stable environment in which to raise children. Clean and Attractive Living Environment Many residents view Lodi as an extremely clean City, with well-maintained, tree -lined streets, attractive buildings and historical structures in the downtown area, and neat residential areas in which homeowners make an effort to.maintain and beauti- fy their properties. These residents also credited Lodi's open space assets, such as Lodi Lake Park and Wilderness Area and other Lodi parks, with having some of the City's most distinc- tive visual qualities. Other Assets Other common responses were: 1 o good fire and police protection; o agricultural base; and o central location with respect to larger urban areas,, the State Capitol, recreation areas, and commerce_ Mayor Problems East Side The community is concerned about the high increase in apartment construction on the East Side and the problems that have arisen as a result of this change. These problems include lack of utilities, increased traffic and parking demand, and degradation of the aesthetic character of the neighborhood. How Much New Growth? A diverse set of opinions prevail concerning growth in Lodi. Many feel that Lodi is growing too rapidly, compromising the small-town community character and overloading the existing infrastructure. A growth control mechanism was mentioned by many as a need in directing the type and amount of development. Others feel that further growth is healthy and that Measure A constrains the City in planning for long-range growth. The extent, rate, and type of future levelopment in Lodi was identified as a major issue for the General Plan Update. Overcrowded Schools Overcrowding in Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) facili- ties was cited as a major problem. Many recommended that the LUSD boundaries be redesignated to exclude north Stockton. Other Problems Other common responses were: o the blighted condition of Sacramento and Main Streets; o excessive apartments Citywide; o remove flower "hot tubs" in the downtown area; and o limited variety of stores in the downtown area. F Coamu.nit� opinion Survey Table 1 presents the survey that appeared in the Lodi News -Sentinel on April I and 6, 1987. This survey was also available at a public meeting before the Planning Commission on April 13, 1987. A total of 54 surveys were completed and sub- mitted to the Citv_ Table 2 summarizes the responses to the surveys and spec- ifies the number of respondents. The average number of years of residence in Lodi was 30.7 (see question 4). Questionnaire Jones & Stokes Associates pcsed a series of quF-stions to City Council members, City Department heads, and community leaders. These questions were posed either in the form of informal interviews conducted on March 17 and 19, 1987, or mailed questionnaires. Table 3 lists those people contacted. Table 4 summarizes the questions asked and responses received. In conjunction with these interviews, Jones & Stokes Asso- ciates conducted a public meeting before the Planning Commission on April 13, 1987 to solicit Planning Commission and public opinions. The comments received at this meeting are summarized below. Summary of Comments Received at the General Plan Scoping Meeting o Treat the Growth Management Element as a "primary ele- ment." o How can the City facilitate infrastructure upgrading if Woodbridge is annexed? o Limit construction of multi -family units and control growth as called for in Measure A. o Establish plans and policies to improve the East Side. o Establish bike trails (as in City of Davis). o Design standards should be coordinated by SPARC. o Preserve "Old Town". o Evaluate sewers, lighting, and parking in downtown. o Preserve shopping areas in downtown. o How will the existing Draft General Plan be considered with respect to the new General Plan? 3 o Will the south side of Harney Lane be included in the General Plan study area? will it be in the City limits? ti 4 Table l - HELP PLAN THE CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY April 1341h 7:30 p.m. city Hail The City of Lodi is preparing to revise its General Plan. In connection with this study, the other Council Members and I are seeking your opinions on future growth and development in Lodi. We invite you to complete the survey below and return it to us. Your input is important! THE FIRST C11MMUNITY MEETING WILL BE HELD WITH THE PLANNING COt''1ISSION ON MONDAY, APRIL 13 AT 7:30 P.M. AT 221 WEST PINE STREET, C. i Y HALL. We encourage you to par- ticipate throughout the General Plan revision process. Fred Reid, Mayor 1o�0110swM� w_=s�=l 1 1. What ore the two most critical planning issues facing Lodi? 1 A. --- 1 B 1 2. What do you like most about Lodi? — -- 1 3, if you could change something in Lodi, what would it be? — 1 1 � 1 4. How long have you and your family lived in Lodi? 1 — 1 1 � 1 S. What are the most distinctive visual and 'or scenic qualities of the City? — 1 1 � 1 6- List the positive cnd ng eotive attributes of the downtown area. Now could # 1 1 1 the negative characteristics be improved? 1 Ij Positive: Negative: � A 1 7. Identify the most important visual features in Lodi (e.g., building corn - t plexes, streets, landscapes, sculpture, or other visual features). 8. Identify the boundaries of your neighborhood. 9. Identify the location of industrial and commercial areas that warrant upgrading. 1 � E10. Any other comments? - � f Attach additional sheets if necessary. i PLEASE RETURN THIS SURVEY TO: GENERAL PLAN OPINION SURVEY, CITY OF LODI. 221 WEST PINE STREET, LODI, CA 95240 (OR DROP IT.OFF AT CITY HALL). RETURN NO LATER THAN MONDAY, APRIL 13. 1987. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS STUDY. CONTACT: ERIN MA.CLEAN PLANNING DEPARTtAENT CITY OF LODI. 209 333-6711. Ti .ble 2 . Summary of Responses to Community Ooini�_ '� Survp, Question 1. Two Most Critical Planning Issues Facing Lodi ----------------- Planning Issues ---------- ----------- GROWTH : Need planned growth control Too much growth Annexations Growth in north Stockton Growth in Woodbridge .Unrestricted growth in the cA'.•►ty Rampant growth on west ; HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ------------- -- Number ; Too many apartments on the East Side Too many apartments city-wide Unattractive apartments Apartment complexes have inadequate parking Apartments lack play areas for children Poor planning of apartments LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL -------------------- ; t Lack of single-family homes for renters ne`ghborhoods of East Side 1 11 ; li COMMERCIAL 1 J 1 1 t 1 : 1 ' 1 ; Plan something nice for Hotel Lodi ; Need core jobs t Need more hospitals t Redevelop downtown t I1 ; 8 ; Impacted schools 1 J 1 2 t ` Need proper zoning 1 ' Put power and telephone lines underground 1 Upgrade infrastructure 1 ` r Need parks geared to senion citizens 1 TRAFFIC & CIRCULATION t `. Provide viable alternative, to automobile transportation 1 ' e ' 6 t 1 ; Lack of single-family homes for renters ne`ghborhoods of East Side 1 Preserve older residential Need more vacant single-family lots 1 1 Need new single-faiiy housing 1 COMMERCIAL t ; 4 t Too many shopping centers 3 Develop downtown as a major shopping area 2 ' ; Need quality departments stores 2 : Need large auditorium 2 ; Plan something nice for Hotel Lodi 2 Need core jobs i ; Need more hospitals 1 ; Redevelop downtown ; PUBLIC SERVICES t. FACILITIES , ' 10 ' Impacted schools 2 ; Change LUSD boundaries with infrastructure capacity 1 ; Need proper planning in accordance that is consistent with adequate provision I ' Need proper zoning of infrastructure 1 ; Put power and telephone lines underground 1 Upgrade infrastructure 1 ` r Need parks geared to senion citizens TRAFFIC & CIRCULATION `. Provide viable alternative, to automobile transportation 1 ' e ' 6 Tabie 2. Continued Quer,tion 1. Two Most Critical Planning Issues Facing Lodi , AESTHETICS ' t Upgrade `he East Side neighborhood I Architecturally upgrade service stations 1 CITY CCUNC:L ' t t t Lack of City Council to properly represent the citizens of Lodi 1 { ; City Council his no goals and objectives I { Other negative comments I ' t 1 OTHER ' ' {I t '---------------------------------------------------- t Keep Lodi a liveable place ---------------------; ; ,_... _,.., rn- 1—T e". 2 n ped .. _. Question <. Like Most About Lodi '--------------------------------------------=----------------' Lodi Characteristics Number --------------------------------- ----------------------------' Size (small) 15 ; ; Cleanliness 13 ; Tree -lined streets 8 i ; Good fire and police protection 6 ; Quiet 6 ' Well -kept neighborhoods/homes 5 Friendly people `f ; Nice parks 4 ; Community spirit 3 Convenient "Caring" atmosphere 2 Good quality of life 2 ' Clean air Clean water 2 Nice place to live 2 "My hometown" 2 ' Beautiful, Older single-family residential neighborhoods 2 ; ' Older homes Lodi Lake 2 Greenbelt" 1 `; Rural character 1 . Slow paced 1 Excellent stores and restaurants "Family atmoshpere" 1 '.F Low crime rate;.. Excellent schools 1 `� Good layout Good roadwayz network . 1 Good, community, programs and services Low traffic congestion 1 5' Lovable 15 s ' Well-defined boundaries hurches. Churches- Parks and Recreation Department ark j— ---------- --_----.--- 8 Table 2. Continued Question 3: Changes Needed in Lodi ---------------------------------------------------------------=--------=--; ` ` Changes Number , ---------------------------------------------------------------------------' E 1 Clean-up East Side t 4 I All new/renovated buildings should meet strict architectural 3 ; control end quality construction 1 Changes boundaries of'LUSD 3 : Remove flower "hot" tubs 3 : More youth entertainment 3 , : Need more schools 2 : Planned slow growth 2 : Don't let it grow 7 Enforce speed limit 2 Install bike trails/lanes 2 Clean-up drugs -2 ; Eliminate "undesirable" people 2 : Redq,elop downtown 2 : Require all substandard buildings to meet code 2 : Eliminate conversions i : Eliminate noise and odors from General Mills Z , : Remove apartments immediately adjacent to single-family units 1 , Eliminate tight controls on apartment construction 1: ; : Decrease traffic congestion t Install a stop light at Highway 12 and Lower Sacramento Road : Put power and telephone lines underground 1 ; : Don't build apartments with inadequate parking 1 ; : Don't build apartments with lack of play areas 1: : Construct a corrimunity.`center 1 Construct a big departmentstore downtown No more malls on Kettleman.Lane Screen trailers, boats, RVs, and dumpsters from view : Planned residential and commercial areas i- ; 1 Chance Sacramento Street 1 Demolish Fort Grupe It 1 Do not build apartments for more than;two-€amilies� Change Kettleman Lane Zno character because af.strip;roma►erciai) i,.� tBetter image from Cherokee Laneto downtown ; „1 Allow.citizens to`get more involved in decision-making of.cityt ; A City Council that is;,more interested in residents .than develop§ 1`: Police cruising in downtown"cocktail lounges Hours stores remain open downtown 1;t 1 Woodbridge school and surroundings : A more independent City Council : Attitude of businessman Z;t People complaining about bad drivers 2 " : Keep it how it is l ; : Skateboard area : Need a golf course Z E : Do not allow alcohol at Lodi Lalfq :----------------------------------------------------------- -------=---=- .' - 9 f Table 2. Continued Question 5. Distinctive Visual Qualifies ----------------, Qualities number --------------------- -� ; Lodi Lake Park and Wilderness Area ``f ` 2 Tree lined -streets -20 Parks Well -kepi, neighborhoods/homes/gardens 1S ; Older residential neighborhoods/homes 7 ; 5 ; Cleanliness 5 Pride of residents 5 ; Lodi Arr_h 4 Mokelumne River Beautiful churches ` 2 '. Micke. Grove - i Schools Agricultural land surrounding the city 2 ' Street landscaping i t Pride of the city 1 ; Downtown; ! City Hall 1 Some of the stows 1 , Hutchins Street Square 1 Landscaping on So. Hutchins near Harney Lane and Century Blvd. -------- ------ - -----; ------- ------------ ----- • g s f F Uuestion,6..' positive' and `Negative Attributes of Downtown Lodi ----------------- ---____ _ _-_ �,tlsitive- - Number__..__��___________ --------------------------------- -_4____.__ _Numbery^ ___Negative_ ' 9 Sacramento Street 1 r5 i ndly me 9 Limited variety of stores/selection y f'risyndly merchant3, rri 8 Planter "hot" tubs 3 1 Well -maintained -buildings E, Inadequate parking ' Gard parking 1 Remodeling of Newfield's and Cottage Bakery 3 Planter "hot" tubs 8 ' 3 Buildings in need of renovation Free parking Remodeling of downtown 3 Need more competitive prices 151 f ' Landscaping 3 Unfriendl merchants 1 ter Hist r c charac:_. ^a No awnings/coverings on stores Attractive'shops, •r. 3 Need sign ordinance }-' Variety of businesses closIe teQetliar 2 Inconvenient store hours 2 F, 2 Vacant buildings Trees' ` 2 No big store City Hall 2 ,department No public.restrovms -. Post Office 2 Possible of low-cost housing (Hotel Lodi I Small town appeal IUndevirabie pecple ' Planters i Need more youth -oriented stores 2 ; Streetscapes -_ Brick walkways on treet. 1 Needs a shuttle bus 1 ' Nice restaurants '.- 1 Needs to be cleaned up 1 1 1 ' At tractive .trash.containers i Needs rnort: restaurants 1 ; f<Merchant;pride :: 1 1 Small shade trees Metal fronts on historic buildings 1 1 1Economically;?viabl,e Downtown Business Assoziabion,, 1 Some storefronts need upgrading' Nice,rmall;storesfi- f 1 No public benches 1 l: t Gi1e :it`,as Ys 1 No four-way stop signs on corners ., Brick should be swept regularly i - - - - - - - - -------- --- - - -- - --- ------ -- ^- t � 4 t S5 n 0 rt0 G fD OA Table 2. Continued Guestic•n 7. Most Important Visual F=,.tures in Lodi , -------------------------------------- Important Visual Features -------------; Number , , 10 Lodi Arch 9 ; City Hall 6 ; Parks 7 Tree -lined streets 7 ` ' Street landscaping 6 , Lodi Lake 4 , Older residential neighborhoods Library Y 4 Hutchins Street Square , Newfield's Cottage Bakery Lodi Memorial Hospital ; Arbor Senior Apartments/Convalescent Hospital ` Locust Square Senior Apartments Downtown Women's Club Building , Highway 12 2 : General Mills Landscaping 2 Nothing outstanding 1 Ri vergate 1 New homes 1 , Small town 1 ; Low profile 1 Hutchins/West Lane entrance 1 Some churches 1 Well-maintained homes 1 ' Everything 1 Hill House Landscaping on So. Hutchins St. near Harney Lane 1 and Century Blvd. ; , Table 2. Continued `tr'-1..n11i fy% Boundaries C,f N'eIQr)DC'rhC.0)d ,BoUndarles Church/KettIeman/SycAmor e Vi ne/Hutchi ns/[::et t I eman /Ham Ham/k::ett l eman/Crescent /Par k North of Turner-, east of California F:ett1eman/Hutchins /Harney/Ham California/Ham/LockefcrdlTurner Lower Saramentc./Hann/ Vi ne/Turner Lower Sacrament_./Nam/F:'ettieman/Turner Turner/Ham/Mokelumne Fiver Southwest area Near Emerson Part:: ; Northwest area West Vine Loc keford/t.a1ifornia/Turner/Church Lower Sac ramen to/T� �t:sy/Mi 1 1 s Hutcfii ngs/Church/ Tok:ay/K:ett l eman Edgewood Lock:eford/Ham/Turner/south Mills Kettleman/Ham/Harney Lodi/Ham/Mills/Elm Lakewood Shopping Center area/Elm Elm/Rutledge ' Lock:eford/Lower Sacramento/Ham/Turner ; Turner/Ham/Chum=h /Lc_k:eford Mills/Califcrnia/Fine/Lodi Lodi High Sr hcwol /Mi 1 1 s/Lc,di /E1 m Turner/Lilac/Lower Sacramento (Woodlake F1ace) Stockton/Kettleman WID Canal/Lodi/Lower Sac=ramento/Mills Mills/Lower Sacramento t;ettieman/Tot::ey/Church/Hutchins Lower Sacramento/west Turner Ci escent/Fine/Ham/Lcn_t::ef.=.rd Kettleman/Ham/CentLtry/Lower Sac=ramento Victor near the Mokelumne Fiver Hutchins/Church/Lc-di _ Turner /Ham /Ho �1 1 y ChLtrch/Bec t:cnan/Lc ,c ke fc -rd/Turner Lodi High Schr.ol/Corinth (F'ivergate) Northwest area between California and Sacramento Seth Central /south Washington/Concc Mrd/Wash? ngton H 'Turner/California/Daisy ' Lodi/Elm/Lower Sacrament_, - ; Holly/Crescent/FairrroDnt Highway i/�=:hunch/Vine/Ham Dorchester ; Turner: Edgew,_,c,d miles east f t c�wn t)et ween Kett 1 eman and Harney Woodl ak:e Kr i st mc-nt La k:e,.jc,c,d 13 Table 2. Continued Question 9. Areas Needing Upgrading --------------------- --------------------- '------------------------------------------------------------; Areas Number Sacramento Street 32 ` Main Street 10 ' ` Cherokee Lane 7 ' East Pine Street 4 ' School Street 4 ' East Lodi Avenue 3 Downtown J ' Unknown 3 ` South side of Foundry area 2 East of the railroad tracks 2 East Lockeford Street 2 Cluff Street 2 ' r Business district west of the railroad tracks 1 ' Railroad yard downtown I Some East Side residential areas I Pioneer Village I ' Some trailer parks I ' Zero setback on industrial parcels I Chain link fencing at railroad I Stockton Street 1 ' Older buildings near Stockton and School Streets 1 ; Old Super Mould Inc. .site I Winchell's (lack of landscaping) I = Stockton Street 1 ' East Kettleman Lane I ' --------------------------------------------; -, abll e 2 . -_cnt_4 lueu 4uestion 10, Other Comments ------ Comment ------------------------------------------------------------- Construct a large department store downtown Construct a large 11500-2000 seat) auditorium Construct a shopping mall downtown Limit hiqh density residential growth Limit growth city-wide Remove planter "hot" tubs Provide bi,-,=1e lanes Enforce speed limit Synchronize traffic signals Install traffic signal activation buttons Discourage automobile use Protect the greenbelt Interest of elected officials is admirable Negative comments about City Council Don't like having a contractor on the Planning Commission Allow multi -story professional office buildings Need adequate parking for apartment complexes Need planned orderly growth Develop a no smoking ordinance Change LUSD boundaries Zone East Side appropriately Widen substandard streets Need underground parking garage downtown need multi -story parking garage downtown Need more parks Need more single-family homes Need more schools No more shopping centers Need more parking Need planned apartment units on East Side Referbish Lodi Lake Construct a golf course for senior citizens Remove unattractive median strips Need a dialysis clinic t Redevelop downtown State Hwy landscaping on Turner Road/Kettleman Lane needs improvement t Turn Hotel Lodi into a department store Need more complexes New housing does not blend into existing residential neighborhoods Need an underpass at the SPRR tracks Do not allows boats, campers, RVs, etc. to park in front of residences facing the street Require industrial equipment on property not private streets Contact all residents prior to developments Keep the streets clean Develop an ordinance to not allow auto dealers to park wrecked autos on property Need to loot: at ground wate pollution from industry Need low pressure sodium street Iighting City Council should reject applications not in the best interest of quality of life t Planning Commission should do more to make Lodi more liveable Don't ruin Lodi Parking meters dc,writc,wn drive away ousto-mers Keep pressing for acquisition of Depc.t IS Glad to live ir, Lc,di ------------------------------------------------ Number 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i I 1 2 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Table 3. Persons Who Responded to Questionnaire Name Citv of Lodi Dave Hinchman Evelyn Olson Jim Pinkerton Randy Snider Tom Peterson Ron Stein Jack Ronsko Rich Prima Ron. Williamson Larry Hughes Community Leaders Bob Mullin Walter Pruss Henry Glaves Mary Lee Keen Charlene Lange Judy Peterson Bill Ruhl Ben Schaeffer Jerrie Abrahamson and Lorraine Bledsoe Richard Dentino Sheila Dunn Steve Manildi Don Ochs Affiliation City Councilmember City Councilmember City Councilmember City Councilmember City Manager City Attorney Director of Public Works Public Works staff person. Director of Parks and Recreation Department Fire Chief Task force member Task force member Former City Manager Chamber of Commerce, President-elect Hutchins Street Square, City liaison Downtown Business Association Agriculturist, landowner Former City Councilmember Soroptimists Lodi Arts Commission American Association of University Women Lodi District Vintners American Association of Retired Persons 16 Table 4. Summary of Responses to Questionnaires What are the CitN- of Todi's Assets? o Everything o The people - friendly - self-sufficient - take responsibility for their own property maintenance - high work ethic/good work force o Sense of community community spirit, pride; high level of involvement - traditions clearly identifiable downtown clean - attractive residential streets - historic buildings and structures - churches - good cross-section of businesses - wonderful place to raise children - benefit of being an established community (avail- able shopping, housing services) o Location good climate proximity to varied recreational opportunities (the Delta, mountains) proximity to larger urban areas - proximity to state capital good access to major trap--portation routes 17 o ruz,daunental agricultural base - high duality of agricultural land - agricultural buffer between Lodi and Stockton is important o Balanced economy with agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses o Good elective and appointive staff and service providers - City Council has vision - City is fiscally sound - good scho-1s, adult education opportunities, and recreation programs - consistent historic growth - high standards of construction - no urban sprawl 2. What are the City of Lodi's Problems? o Blighting and deterioration of certain areas - downtown needs refurbishing - East Side (problems with density, degraded resi- dential uses, lack of utilities, traffic, socio- logic problems) - Sacramento Street o Growth issues - inability to plan for future growth because of Measure A - Measure A ignores City's responsibility to accept its "fair share" of population growth - new development seems undirected (lots of space in new shopping centers sits empty) - population is growing beyond the City's capacity (25,000-30,000 people) - too many condos and apartments - future growth may cause Lodi to lose its small- town character and uniqueness - overcrowded schools - new development should pay for itself o Business/industry - need more industry to support tax base - need a greater variety of job opportunities, especially for young adults - downtown area riot competitive with outlying shop- ping centers - merchants should increase inventories to compete with department stores o Environmental - loss of prime farmland - clean drinking water - increasing noise levels o Services - demand for sewage treatment exceeds capacity — inadequate services (including housing) for se- niors - lack of social activities for teens and young adults - potential inability to provide electric power continuously o Circulation and traffic - lack of appropriate access from the three main arteries (I -S, 99, and 12) to the commercial sector - lack of adequate downtown parking and of commer- cial and residential parking elsewhere - need better public transportation system; both in -town and to connect to larger cities 19 o Miscellaneous - lack of public golf courses - poor motel accommodations - Cit} committees and commissions are run by spe- cial-interest groups 3. [khat Issues Should be Addressed in Lodi's General Plan Update? o Growth and development - ability to expand with local ordinance constraints - examine sphere of influence boundaries - develop annexation policies - quality of new development - ability to re+-ain current lifestyle, standard of living, and val,ies - establish a gret!nbelt around Lodi, especially to the south - establish a point system to evaluate new develop- ment - increase the amount of required open space in new high-density developments o Public services - provision of good education as the community grows - funding for public service providers - provide small, neighborhood parks, not just larger ones - emergency services - make Mokelumne River area a parkway - connect Lodi Lake to the area park west of 99 o Revitalization encourage County offices to locate downtown (and provide necessary parking) 20 - reuse of Lodi Hotel - revitalization of East Side and downtown' r - establish a revolving fund for homeowner improve- { ments e - clean up and maintain Sacramento Street - conversion of Main Street packing sheds to appro- priate commercial estabiis..iments - convert part of downtown to a "walking mall," t: possibly with a translucent cover o Housing/population - affordable housing: ow. - housing for seniors o Transportation/circulation - bus service - bike lanes; N - procure passenger rail service` - shuttle bus service to airports and BART - a multi -story municipal parking garage - Vine Street overpass of SPRR - make Central Avenue one way ;northbound) E - parking facility (with purchased permits) for congested apartment building areas y '. - roadway construction and maintenance - repair of walkways Zoning/ordinances o - ability of existing zoning ordinance to provide adequate q parking and achieve desirable aesthetic conditions - exterior design standards (including landscaping for commercial areas) recon -cider sigh -ordinance; restrict amount of square footage allowed for signs - increase off-street parking requirements for medium- and high-density residential to 2.5-3 per unit 4. How Much More Should the City of Lodi Grow? Those who gave a quantified response answered between a 1 and 4 percent annual growth rate. Some justifications for various rates were as follows: o The historic rate of 3 percent is within the City's ability to provide services o Lodi's growth rate should not exceed California's overall predicted rate of 1.4 percent o Should be 2 percent through 1990, then increase to 4 percent o Expected population increase of 50,000 by the year 2000 Some feel the growth rate should be minimal so as to retain the unique qualities of Lodi. Others feel that the special character/ spirit of Lodi is strong enough to be retained even as Lodi grows. Some feel that growth should not be controlled but guided. These respondents had the following comments: o Rather than set a specific percentage, the issue should be constantly monitored to achieve a balance between growth and other factors o Quality of new growth is more important than the amount o Accommodate the demand so fringe growth does not occur in the County 5. In What Direction(s) Should the City Grow? o South o West o East o Minimally in all directions 22 go a Encroachment toward Stockton is inevitable, not a problem o Should be a buffer to south between Lodi and Stockton o Development should not cross river (to the north) o Allow industrial development along the railroad tracks o Woodbridge canal on west is a natural boundary o Retain original General Plan boundaries o Fill in between 99 and I-5 What is Lodi's Major Constraint(s) to Growth? o Measure A o People's desire that Lodi remain small o Environmental concerns - farmland o Services - school overcrowding - sewer capacity - water services - lack of a deepwater port o Circulation problems - adequacy of roads and parking o Shortage of funds (development does not pay for it. self) o River and canal boundaries o Small size of surrounding parcels (5-40 acres) makes it difficult to aggregate for large developments 23 7. What Environmental Problems Does the Citv o: Lodi Face? What are Potential Solutions to Those Problems? Problems Solutions o None; Lodi is clean o Environmental problems will be solved by technological advance o Air quality - carbon monoxide - air quality will eventually affect agricultural pro- ductivity - peat dust o Conflicts between agri- culture and urban uses - preservation of prime agricultural land - ability to farmers to farm adjacent to urban uses - crop dusting; uSe of pesticides, fertili- zers, chemicals o Hazardous materials - use of hazardous materials - industrial runoff 24 - restrict growth - controls on burning - implement a right -to - farm ordinance - form a land trust - use transfer develop- ment rights - include farmland in the City limits (although LAFCO dis- courages this) develop new residen- tial areas at higher densities to conserve land industrial controls - publicize problem, offender - charge for cleanup costs o Noise - noise pollution - traffic noise O Traffic o Water quality - groundwater; river; Lodi Lake - DBCP in groundwater - effluent discharge into Mokelumne River - restrict high rises implement requirements of State Health Department; control land use activities need to plan fcr surface water publicize issue; impose fines - solution must come from a forum of all interested, involved parties including: farmers, agribusiness, Chamber of Commerce, citizens o Rerouting of usable and recreational water to the southern part of the state o Lack of public access to the river o Flooding potential o Light glare from ball diamonds o Antiquated sewer system in East Side, occasionally causing backups o Cherokee Lane is an eye- sore with run-down motels and poor landscaping 25 0 What are Downtown Lodi's Assets and Problems? Assets o Wide variety of businesses and services o Attractive o Quality stores; new and progressive businesses o Historic buildings and structures o Revitalization has been successful F o Adequate parking k o Clean o Crime -free (except for Sacramento Street) t o Charm o Proximity to all residents o None - "downtown.areas die"° r` Problems r` o Lack of leadership amongst merchants L�> o Merchants' unwillingness to spend money for improve- E: ments f; o Need for greater depth in merchandise to compete with large department stores o Ability to attract more businesses - need specialty , shops, sporting goods, a grocery, drug store, junior zf: department store, anchor store o Poor parking_ o Need to create proper atmosphere for downtown (e.g., old Town Sacramento) o Need to provide space for County offices and associ- ated parking o Need to refurbish Hotel Lodi - allow professional a office upstairs, housing o Southern Pacific lot is an eyesore o Lack of evening entertainment (i.e., movie theater, open late restaurants, dancing, community college, dinner theater, museum) o Run-down condition of State Street o Not enough trees o Tin -faced exteriors are ugly; some buildings need facelift 9. What Policies Should be Retained from Lodi's Existing General Plan? o Reestablish original boundaries o Park basins o All of them; old General Plan was very viable o implement pian for Lodi Lake (a great plan)