Listening Meeting #1

February 22, 2019 Paradise, California

Community Recovery Plan Make It Paradise

© 2019 URBAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Welcome

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The Agenda 1. What is a Recovery Plan?

2. Steps in the Planning Process 3. Rebuilding/Adapting My Home 4. Listening to You

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Who is UDA? 1. Town Planning Specialists 2. Disaster Recovery Partners 3. Affordable Housing Experts 4. Regional Experience 5. Community Engagement Leaders

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What is a recovery plan?

This is a plan that will focus on recovering from the disaster.

Key Principles: •• Community driven •• Based on resident involvement •• Locally controlled •• Incorporates mitigation approaches and techniques •• Focused on projects that most contribute to community recovery from the disaster LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN / PARADISE, CALIFORNIA / 22 FEBRUARY 2019

Structure

TOWN OF PARADISE

The Paradise Community Recovery Plan is the official coordinated effort, led by the Town.

Many groups have been working in support of the recovery effort.

Make It Paradise will bring all of these stakeholders to the table.

PLANNING CONSULTANT* UDA

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS RESIDENTS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS

BUSINESSES

VOLUNTEER & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

SCHOOLS

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & DISTRICTS

AND MANY OTHERS

*Made possible by a generous donation of planning services by the Butte Strong Fund

Timeline RECOVERY PLAN

CAMP FIRE

RESPONSE

REBUILDING

WE ARE HERE TIMELINE FOR REBUILDING YOUR HOUSE

NOV. 2018

11/8/18 Camp Fire

DEC. 2018

Q1 2019

A building permit can be submitted once your lot is cleared

Q2 2019

Q3 2019

Q4 2019

Community Outreach How we advertised Today’s meeting

•• Facebook post on Town website •• Facebook event •• Media release to TV/radio/print, individuals, and organizations •• Direct contact for interviews with TV/Radio •• Email local churches

What we will do

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Direct mailers E-blast Flyers Open house Word of mouth Surveys MakeItParadise.org

COMMUNITY

PLANNING MEETINGS Please join us to discuss the LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN FOR PARADISE . This will be the next opportunity for residents to share their ideas for rebuilding the Town.

Drop-in Open House — get your questions answered

TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH 6:00–8:30 PM

Listening Meetings — Share your ideas

THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST 4:00–6:00 PM & 7:00–9:00 PM

PARADISE ALLIANCE CHURCH

6491 Clark Rd Paradise, California 95969

For more information, see the official planning website MakeItParadise.org or send an email to recovery@townofparadise.com

COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING Drop-in Open House Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH 6:00–8:30 PM

Listening Meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST 4:00–6:00 PM & 7:00–9:00 PM PARADISE ALLIANCE CHURCH

6491 Clark Rd, Paradise, CA 95969

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COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING Please join us to discuss the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan for Paradise. This will be the second in a series of meetings for residents to share their ideas for rebuilding the Town.

For more information: Website: MakeItParadise.org Email: recovery@townofparadise.com

STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

The planning process Step 1: Relieving Pressure Step 2: Listening Step 3: Exploring Ideas Step 4: Deciding

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Step 1

Relieving Pressure •• Rebuilding & Adapting My Home

Paradise is in a very high fire hazard area. New construction must follow CA's

Wildland-Urban Interface Requirements

•• Contacting Residents

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If you own or maintain a home in Paradise, you are required to

Maintain Defensible Space

“ 100 Feet of Defensible Space is the Law ”

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Fire-retardant (Class A) roofing material Fire-resistant roof and attic vents Noncombustible or ignition-resistant decking Noncombustible or ignition-resistant doors Tempered glass windows Noncombustible or ignition-resistant cladding Enclosed underfloor areas

Please see Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Codes and Standards. The information above is based on CCR Title 24: California Building Code: Chapter 7A and CCR Title 24: California Building Code: Chapter 15.

Note that the state updates this code from time to time.

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Zone 1: 0 to 30 feet from house or to property line 1. Separate trees and shrubs from other flammable items.

2. Remove dead plants, grass, and weeds.

3. Remove any tree branches that overhang your roof, keep dead branches at least 10 feet from your chimney, and maintain the roof free of leaves, needles, and other vegetative materials.

4. Prune or remove flammable plants or shrubs near windows.

5. Remove vegetation or flammable items from around and under decks.

6. Trim trees to keep branches 10 feet away from other trees.

Zone 2: 30 to 100 feet from house or to property line 7. Create horizontal space between shrubs and trees.

8. Keep lawns trimmed down to 4 inches.

9. Remove fallen debris from below trees if it’s more than 3 inches deep.

10. Create horizontal space between shrubs and trees.

11. Remove all branches below 6 feet above ground from all large trees (Zone 1 and 2).

12. Use fire-resistant accessory structures and fencing (Zone 1 and 2).

Please see readyforwildfire.org (CalFire). The information above is based on California Public Resources Code Sec. 4291 and CCR Title 14: Natural Resources: 1299.03 and General Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space by State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Note that the state updates this code from time to time.

Step 2

Listening •• Listening workshops with residents and stakeholders •• Open Houses to answer your questions •• Stakeholder interviews

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Step 3

Exploring Ideas •• Workshop •• Open Houses •• Stakeholder Meetings •• Presentation of Community Ideas •• Listening to you

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Step 4

Deciding •• Presentation of Refined Vision •• Listening to you •• Presentation of Recommendations to Council

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Deciding

Testing Listening

The schedule 1st Listening Meeting

Drop-in Open House

Listening Meeting

Friday, February 22

Tuesday, March 19

Thursday, March 21

10 am - 12 pm

6 - 8:30 pm

4 - 6 pm, 7 - 9 pm

Paradise Alliance Church

Paradise Alliance Church

Paradise Alliance Church

Drop-in Open House

Drop-in with the Planning Team

Presentation of Community Ideas

Tuesday, April 16

Wednesday, April 17

Thursday, April 18

6 - 8:30 pm

6 - 8:30 pm

4 - 6 pm, 7 - 9 pm

Paradise Alliance Church

Paradise Alliance Church

Paradise Alliance Church

Presentation of Refined Vision Date TBD Time TBD Paradise Alliance Church

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Overarching Themes •• Make it safer •• Keep it affordable •• Make it better •• Get residents back in their homes

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REBUILDING & ADAPTING MY HOME

Rebuilding & Adapting my Home Brochure Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Steps in the Rebuilding Process

(VHFHSZ)

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Debris Removal The first step in rebuilding is debris removal. The Butte County Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program has two phases: removal of household hazardous waste and removal of other fire-related debris.

Please visit https://buttecountyrecovers.org for FAQs, forms, and permit applications.

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Home & Lot Design Working with a design professional, you will need to create a set of plans for your new home, including all required code upgrades. Now is a good time to begin interviewing and selecting a licensed contractor as well as contacting a licensed surveyor to mark your property corners. If your plans call for a factory-built manufactured home, be sure to pick up the Town’s handout on the installation of manufactured housing.

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Permitting & Review A new Rebuilding Permit Center will guide you through the permit and review process. Permit Center staff will review your plans for compliance with all Local, State, and Federal codes. Review and approval of new structures will be expedited. The best way to ensure the shortest timeline is to work with your design professional to make sure that your submittal is complete.

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Construction & Inspection Once your plans and permit applications are reviewed and approved, building permits will be issued. Your contractor will help coordinate a series of required inspections. Inspections may be scheduled at Town Hall.

Local Responsibility Area VHFHSZ (Paradise) Non-VHFHSZ

State/Federal Responsibility Area VHFHSZ Non-VHFHSZ

This map is based on a geographic information system dataset that depicts CAL FIRE recommendations for Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Butte County.

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Occupancy An occupancy permit will be issued upon the final successful inspection of your new home.

See townofparadise.com for a copy of the complete Building Permit Checklist.

Rebuilding & Adapting my Home Brochure Paradise is in a very high fire hazard area. New construction must follow CA's

Wildland-Urban Interface Requirements

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If you own or maintain a home in Paradise, you are required to

Maintain Defensible Space

“ 100 Feet of Defensible Space is the Law ”

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Fire-retardant (Class A) roofing material Fire-resistant roof and attic vents Noncombustible or ignition-resistant decking Noncombustible or ignition-resistant doors Tempered glass windows Noncombustible or ignition-resistant cladding Enclosed underfloor areas

Please see Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Codes and Standards. The information above is based on CCR Title 24: California Building Code: Chapter 7A and CCR Title 24: California Building Code: Chapter 15.

Note that the state updates this code from time to time.

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Zone 1: 0 to 30 feet from house or to property line 1. Separate trees and shrubs from other flammable items.

2. Remove dead plants, grass, and weeds.

3. Remove any tree branches that overhang your roof, keep dead branches at least 10 feet from your chimney, and maintain the roof free of leaves, needles, and other vegetative materials.

4. Prune or remove flammable plants or shrubs near windows.

5. Remove vegetation or flammable items from around and under decks.

6. Trim trees to keep branches 10 feet away from other trees.

Zone 2: 30 to 100 feet from house or to property line 7. Create horizontal space between shrubs and trees.

8. Keep lawns trimmed down to 4 inches.

9. Remove fallen debris from below trees if it’s more than 3 inches deep.

10. Create horizontal space between shrubs and trees.

11. Remove all branches below 6 feet above ground from all large trees (Zone 1 and 2).

12. Use fire-resistant accessory structures and fencing (Zone 1 and 2).

Please see readyforwildfire.org (CalFire). The information above is based on California Public Resources Code Sec. 4291 and CCR Title 14: Natural Resources: 1299.03 and General Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space by State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Note that the state updates this code from time to time.

Rebuilding & Adapting my Home Brochure What About Manufactured Housing?

Manufactured housing was an important part of Paradise’s affordability. These dwelling units are currently permitted in any dwelling zone allowing single-family residences. All manufactured housing must comply with the Wildland-Urban Interface Requirements and have permanent foundations, meet snow-load requirements, and all other applicable codes.

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Pre-Constructed House Shipped to Site House Assembled House Sealed Porches Constructed

1. Use ignition-resistant composition, metal, or tile roofing when you re-roof your home.

2. Cover all vent openings with 1/16" to 1/8" metal mesh or retrofit existing vents (soffit, attic, gable, basement, and foundation) with approved2 products.

3. Build or remodel with ignition-resistant building materials where possible.

4. Deck surfaces should be built of non-combustible, ignition-resistant, or other approved2 materials.

5. Screen or enclose gutters to prevent build-up of plant debris.

6. Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a metal screen (3/8" to 1/2" mesh).

7. Ensure that your home can be accessed and seen by fire and emergency vehicles.

8. Maintain defensible space — it’s the law.

1 See readyforwildfire.org/hardening-your-home and https://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/ downloads/fact_sheets/Checklist.pdf for additional details 2 CCR Title 24: California Building Code: Chapter 7A. Note that the state updates this code from time to time.

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THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT HOUSING 1. What building codes will be required?

2. When can I submit for a building permit?

3. Will manufactured homes be permitted outside of mobile home parks?

4. Is the Town going to require anything additional related to fire safety?

5. What about residential, commercial, and landscape design guidelines/standards?

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Factory-Built Housing

Title 25 — HUD & HCD

Title 24 — California Building Standards Code

Panelized

© hhcontractor.com/panelized-builder

Modular

© www.buttershomesinc.com

Manufactured

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Title 24 — California Building Standards Code

Manufactured Housing Installation Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRO07gCF-0

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Permanent Masonry Perimeter Foundation Masonry Perimeter Foundation

© pridehomesales.com/foundations

Permanent Foundation (433-A)

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Modular housing installation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baIJlS-tcWU

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Manufactured Housing Federal Definition of Manufactured Housing: “Manufactured homes are built as dwelling units of at least 320 square feet (30 m2) in size with a permanent chassis to assure the initial and continued transportability of the home.”

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MANUFACTURED HOUSING OUTSIDE OF TRAILER PARKS Current Zoning –– Siding Materials –– Minimum Roof Pitch –– Permanent Foundation –– Structural Certification

Also, must meet all federal and state regulations, including the Wildland-Urban Interface requirements

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POTENTIAL FUTURE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS How can we make our homes safer?

•• Construction Date •• Sprinklers (already required for stickframed home) •• Permanent perimeter masonry foundation •• Increased roof pitch and required overhang •• No roof obstructions that can collect debris •• Garage required •• Fire-resistant accessory structures and fencing

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© Better Homes & Gardens

DESIGN GUIDELINES/STANDARDS •• Residential •• Commercial •• Landscape

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LISTENING TO YOU

This is your opportunity to think about the future

© 2019 URBAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Break out groups 1. Introduce yourselves

Moore Road Ballpark

2. Talk about the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities

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Hope Christian Church

Pence Rd

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Butte County Fire Station 35 Children’s Community School

Paradise United Methodist Church Paradise Unified School District

Paradise Alliance Church

Ponderosa Elementary School

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Wagstaff Rd

Oliver Rd

Bille Rd

3. Locate dots on the map

Jubilee on the Ridge Church

Paradise Recreation and Park District

Paradise High School St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Elliot Rd

Craig Memorial Congregational Church

4. Report out

Paradise Community Park

Paradise Seventh Day Adventist Church

Paradise Adventist Academy

Sawmil Rd

Paradise Performing Arts Center

Adventist Health Feather River

Pearson Rd

Paradise Elementary Paradise and Intermediate Memorial Park School

Paradise Town Hall

Skyway Rd

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Feather River Family Health

Clark Rd

Pence Rd

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PARADISE MAP PARADISE RECOVERY PLAN / PARADISE, CALIFORNIA / 18 FEBRUARY 2019 / Town of Paradise

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Three Questions •• What are Paradise’s STRENGTHS? •• What are Paradise’s WEAKNESSES? •• What are our OPPORTUNITIES as a result of the disaster?

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Deciding

Testing Listening

What’s Next 1st Listening Meeting

Drop-in Open House

Listening Meeting

Friday, February 22 10 am – 12 pm Paradise Alliance Church

Tuesday, March 19 6 – 8:30 pm Paradise Alliance Church

Thursday, March 21 4 – 6 pm, 7 – 9 pm Paradise Alliance Church

Drop-in Open House

Drop-in with Planning Team

Tuesday, April 16 6 – 8:30 pm Paradise Alliance Church

Wednesday, April 17 6 – 8:30 pm Paradise Alliance Church

Presentation of Community Ideas

Presentation of Refined Vision Date TBD Time TBD Paradise Alliance Church

Thursday, April 18 4 – 6 pm, 7 – 9 pm Paradise Alliance Church

•• Visit MakeItParadise.org •• Email questions to Recovery@TownofParadise.com •• All meetings will be streamed on Facebook Live

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