DS-104 TASK FORCE

Agenda

Housekeeping
October

31 Meeting

Process overview Follow-up information from last meeting Collect Task Force identified sites Review of preferred sites Site selection for next meeting Wrap up

Process Overview

There is not a perfect site and all sites require some trade-offs. The goal of these meetings are to help you to understand all of the trade-offs, so you can make an informed recommendation. We are working through a process to find the best sites, which will be presented at a community meeting for further consideration.

Process Overview

The immediate task is to identify about 4 sites that would be acceptable to this Task Force based on all known constraints, challenges, and trade-offs To do this, all sites will be categorized into 3 tiers based on Task Force discretion

Site Tiers

Tier 1 Sites
Best

Tier 2 Sites
Sites

Tier 3 Sites
Sites

sites as identified by the Task Force

that could be considered only if none of Tier 1 is viable

identified as not compatible with the community

To be presented at the Community Workshop

Step-by-Step

This week we are providing you detailed information on your top 4 sites At the end of this meeting, the Task Force will decide what 4-6 should be reviewed at the next meeting in greater detail
Original

list Task Force identified sites

Following week will be either another site review, or begin ranking

Getting to a recommendation

Once the group has 4 sites for consideration, the public workshop can occur Understanding the tradeoffs, you will make a recommendation based upon your discretion using:
Community input DWPs technical recommendations

DWP staff will not tier the sites, nor come up with your recommendation

About the facilitator

My job is to usher a process that benefits the community and DWP, not to push you towards a site As a planner by background, my focus is to give you all the tools you need to make a planning decision, bringing you the tools planners in my office use in these assignments The focus of my practice working with task forces and stakeholder groups is to find right-fit and sometimes third way solutions

Facilitation Clients

LA County

Parks and Recreation Public Works Flood Control District

Cities:
San

SCAG CA State Parks US Navy FEMA CA Department of Toxic Substances San Bernardino County

Diego Long Beach Carlsbad San Marcos Laguna Hills Imperial Beach Alexandria, VA

LA County Parks and Recreation

Project Basics

LA County Parks and Recreation had the opportunity to receive grant funding to develop off-highway vehicle facilities (dirt bikes, quads, 4x4s) The OHV community felt they were in desperate need of new facilities locally Environmental groups were largely opposed to the idea of dedicating open space areas for OHV use

Process

Completed an assessment of all OHV facilities in Southern California Took the committee to different types of facilities to see if any could be compatible within LA County

Results

Group identified:
Training

tracks in industrial areas could be compatible in LA County Needed trail linkages between existing trails and USFS trails Staging areas needed for trails

Planning Guidelines were established to support identified needs Built consensus on approach that both sides of the issue could be comfortable with

New Sites

Task Force presentation of new sites

Site Details
Top Sites: 3 4 9 10

Site 3 Assessor Information

Location: 16931 Pacific Coast Hwy. Site Characteristics: Vacant Proximity: 2,447 feet Size: 1.10 acres APN: 4415-033-001 Use Code: 010V - Residential Vacant Land Last Owner Change: 04/04/07 Last Sale Amount: $0 Assessed Land Value: $545,321

Site 3 Planning and Zoning

Zoning: Residential Estate (RE40-1) General Plan Land Use: Minimum Residential Hillside Area (Zoning Code): Yes Baseline Hillside Ordinance: Yes 500 Ft School Zone: No 500 Ft Park Zone: No

Site 3 Additional Information

Coastal Zone Commission Authority Coastal Zone Dual Jurisdictional Coastal Zone Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Special Grading Area Landslide Area

Site 3 Feasibility
Real Estate Available? Land Use: Zoning? Access to Connecting Circuits? Access for Major Equipment deliveries? Geology: Mitigation work required? Retaining Walls? Soil Stabilization? Yes, property is currently for sale Conditional Use Permit is required as property is zoned for residential Long Runs (Roughly = Conductor 5500 ft and Conduit 3500 ft) Small Residential Street may prove to be difficult in delivering large transformers and other large materials and construction equipment Yes, site is composed of all landslide debris. Extensive work will be required Yes, large retaining wall will be required facing PCH to get pad near the same elevation of Mantua Road Yes, Site has a history of landslides

Site 3 Feasibility (cont.)

Public Works improvements Required? Site Configuration? Rectangular or Square? Irregular? Steep? Flat? No Yes No Yes, 100 ft elevation change from front of lot to back close to PCH No Extensive; Site is sloping to PCH with no flat land to utilize Yes Small Area as the site is only 1.1 acres much of which will be sloped None None known at this time

Grading Required? View Shed Issues? Room for Landscaping Improvements? Development restrictions? Known Easements? Other?

Site 4 Assessor Information

Location: 16970 &16948 Sunset Blvd., and 125 N. Marquez Pl. Site Characteristics: Vacant Proximity: 1,999 feet Size: APN: 4.04 acres 4415-022-007, 4415-023-009, 4415-023-010

Use Code: 010V - Residential Vacant Land Last Owner Change: 04/11/89 Last Sale Amount: $10,050,099
($3,350,033 per APN lot)

Assessed Land Value: $1,123,168 + $3,318,378 + $561,562 = $5,003,108

Site 4 Planning and Zoning

Zoning: Residential Estate (RE40-1) General Plan Land Use: Low/Medium Residential Hillside Area (Zoning Code): Yes Baseline Hillside Ordinance: Yes (No on two lots) 500 Ft School Zone: No 500 Ft Park Zone: Will Rogers State Beach

Site 4 Additional Information

Coastal Zone Commission Authority Coastal Zone Dual Jurisdictional Coastal Zone Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Special Grading Area Landslide Area

Site 4 Feasibility
Real Estate Available? Land Use: Zoning? Access to Connecting Circuits? Access for Major Equipment deliveries? Geology: Mitigation work required? Yes Conditional Use Permit is required as property is zoned for residential Adjacent, (Roughly= Conductor 3700 ft. and Conduit 400 ft.) Major Street Access and minor street access

Retaining Walls? Soil Stabilization?

Yes, historic landslides on the site. There is a potential problem of an active fault (Malibu Coast Fault or as the State identified Alquist-Priolo active fault) on the site Yes, Landslides can be mitigated with soldier pile wall system Yes

Site 4 Feasibility (cont.)

Public Works improvements Required? Site Configuration? Rectangular or Square? Irregular? Steep? Flat? No No Yes, Station would need to be configured in a long rectangle Yes, portions of the site are steep. A 50 ft. drop in the middle of the site No Yes, depending upon final site configuration access roads may need to be built Yes, Coastal Commission cited in earlier reports possible view shed issues Large Area can be landscaped to aid in mitigation of the station None

Grading Required? View Shed Issues? Room for Landscaping Improvements? Development restrictions? Known Easements?

Site 9 Assessor Information

Location: 390 N Los Liones Dr. Site Characteristics: Vacant State Park Land Proximity: 1,310 feet Size: APN: 5.36 acres 4416-002-901

Use Code: 8800 Government Owned Last Owner Change: 06/30/77 Last Sale Amount: $0 Assessed Land Value: $344,559

Site 9 Planning and Zoning

Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15) & Open Space (OS) General Plan Land Use: Very Low II Residential Hillside Area (Zoning Code): Yes Baseline Hillside Ordinance: Yes 500 Ft School Zone: No 500 Ft Park Zone: No

Site 9 Additional Information

Part of Topanga State Park Coastal Zone Commission Authority Coastal Zone Watercourse Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Special Grading Area Landslide and Liquefaction Area

Site 9 Feasibility
Real Estate Available? Land Use: Zoning? Access to Connecting Circuits? Access for Major Equipment deliveries? Geology: Mitigation work required? Retaining Walls? Soil Stabilization? No, State owned property. Part of the State Park CUP Medium Run (Roughly [site 9B data]= Conductor 8100 ft and Conduit 800 ft ) Street Access via Los Liones

Possibly, the northwest portion of the site has a mapped landslide. The site is identified for future landslides and liquefaction Yes, minor walls Yes, depending upon location

Site 9 Feasibility (cont.)

Public Works improvements Required? Site Configuration? Rectangular or Square? Irregular? Steep? Flat? No

No Yes, highly variable depending upon actual location selected No, some slope to the site No, some slope to the site Yes Yes Large Area can be used to landscape

Grading Required? View Shed Issues? Room for Landscaping Improvements? Development restrictions? Known Easements?

None

Site 10 Assessor Information

Location: 300 Via Nicholas Site Characteristics: Vacant Proximity: 2,537 feet Size: APN: 0.99 acres 4416-002-015

Last Owner Change: 12/30/04 Last Sale Amount: $0 Assessed Land Value: $2,829,880

Site 10 Planning and Zoning

Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15) General Plan Land Use: Very Low II Residential Hillside Area (Zoning Code): Yes Baseline Hillside Ordinance: Yes 500 Ft School Zone: No 500 Ft Park Zone: No

Site 10 Additional Information

Would require a smaller footprint for DS layout and slope stabilization Coastal Zone Commission Authority Coastal Zone Watercourse Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Special Grading Area Landslide Area

Site 10 Feasibility
Real Estate Available? Land Use: Zoning? Access to Connecting Circuits? Access for Major Equipment deliveries? Geology: Mitigation work required? Retaining Walls? Soil Stabilization? No, recently sold in March 2012. Conditional Use Permit is required as property is zoned for residential Long Run (Roughly = Conductor 10,000 ft and Conduit 1500 ft ) Tight Small Residential Street

Some work has been performed by previous owner. That work must coincide with the station configuration and underground duct work coming into the site Yes, there are some existing walls. Some may remain while others may need to be reworked depending on station configuration Possibly due to station configuration

Site 10 Feasibility (cont.)

Public Works improvements Required? Possibly as Via Nicholas is not an improved street and Paseo Miramar is paved but some improvement will need to be done. Also Via Nicholas has drifted onto State land. No Yes, although closer to rectangular than not No, site is partially developed but may need to be expanded to get the pad size required for the station No Yes Yes, homes above will look directly into the station Some Area depending upon site configuration

Site Configuration? Rectangular or Square? Irregular? Steep? Flat?

Grading Required? View Shed Issues? Room for Landscaping Improvements? Development restrictions? Known Easements?

None

Summary
Real Estate Available? Land Use/Zoning? Access to Connecting Circuits? Access for Major Equipment deliveries? Geology: Mitigation work required? Retaining Walls? Soil Stabilization? Site 3 Yes CUP Long Run Small Residential Street Yes Yes Yes Site 4 Yes CUP Short run Major Street Access Site 9 No CUP Medium Run Street Access Site 10 No CUP Long Run Tight Small Residential Street

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Summary Continued
Public Works improvements Required? Site Configuration? Rectangular or Square? Irregular? Steep? Flat? Grading Required? View Shed Issues? Room for Landscaping Improvements? Development restrictions? Known Easements? Site 3 No Site 4 No Site 9 No Site 10 No

Yes No Yes No Extensive Yes Small Area

No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Large Area

No Yes No No Yes Yes Large Area

No Yes No No Yes Yes Some Area

None

None

None

None

Cost Breakdown
Site 8 Site 11 Similar to Site 3 Design Cost Estimate Geotech Civil Structural Architectural Electrical Total: $200,000 $122,346 $320,000 $900,000 $1,144,250 $2,686,596 $175,000 $131,877 $333,333 $700,000 $1,144,250 $2,484,460 $16,000,000 $714,851 $7,700,000 $3,791,050 $950,000 $9,930,250 $3,500,000 $42,586,151 $45,000,000 Site 4 Site 9 (Parcel 9B) $150,000 $122,346 $333,000 $750,000 $1,144,250 $2,499,596 $1,760,000 $861,487 $7,700,000 $3,794,245 $1,000,000 $9,930,250 $4,100,000 $29,145,982 $31,600,000 Site 10

$200,000 $122,346 $333,333 $850,000 $1,144,250 $2,649,929 $13,500,000 $989,402 $7,700,000 $1,680,000 $870,000 $9,930,250 $2,600,000 $37,269,652 $39,900,000

$200,000 $166,977 $333,333 $950,000 $1,144,250 $2,794,560 $3,595,000 $1,037,792 $7,700,000 $3,500,800 $1,130,000 $11,474,500 $6,200,000 $34,638,092 $37,400,000

Construction Cost Estimate Real Estate $7,000,000 Civil $896,230 Structural $7,100,000 Structural-Soil $9,954,718 Stabilization Architectural $1,000,000 Electrical $9,930,250 Electrical-Feeder $4,400,000 Total: $40,281,198 Total Cost Estimate $42,900,000

Next Sites
Identify

sites you would like more information

on. Determine if there is other information you would like to have presented to you.

Wrap Up

Questions Next Meeting: October 30, 2012