What We Heard in the Listening Meetings

April 16, 2019 Paradise, California

Listening summary & emerging visions Make It Paradise

© 2019 URBAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES

The Agenda 1. Overview of the Process 2. Report out from Listening Meetings 3. Initial Survey Results 4. Emerging Vision & Goals 5. Resident Input

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RECOVERY PLANNING PROCESS

What is a recovery plan?

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

TOWN OF PARADISE

Key Principles:

RECOVERY PLAN

•• Community driven

UDA

•• Based on resident involvement •• Locally controlled •• Incorporates mitigation approaches and techniques •• Focused on projects that most contribute to community recovery from the disaster

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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS RESIDENTS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS

BUSINESSES

VOLUNTEER & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

SCHOOLS

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & DISTRICTS

AND MANY OTHERS

Partners Agencies & Departments

Community partners

•• Butte County

•• Butte Strong Fund

•• CA Department of Insurance

•• Camp Fire Long-Term Recovery Group

•• Cal FIRE •• Cal OES •• FEMA •• HUD •• HCD

•• North Valley Community Foundation •• Paradise Citizens’ Alliance •• Rebuild Paradise Foundation

•• Paradise Recreation & Park District

Utilities

•• USDA

•• Comcast

Academic partners •• Chico State University

•• AT&T •• Paradise Irrigation District •• PG&E

•• Sacramento State University

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Economic Development •• 3CORE •• Adventist Health/Feather River Hospital •• Alliance for Workforce Development •• Blue Zones •• Chabin Concepts •• Golden Valley Bank •• Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce •• Wells Fargo

Partners Schools & Youth services

Churches

Arts & Culture partners

•• Achieve Charter School

•• First Baptist Church Paradise

•• Butte County Library

•• Adventist Academy

•• Paradise Alliance Church

•• Paradise Performing Arts Center

•• Butte County Office of Ed.

•• Paradise Evangelical Free Church

•• Gold Nugget Museum

•• Boys & Girls Club of North Valley

•• Paradise Ridge Southern Baptist

•• Norton Buffalo Hall

•• Children’s Community Charter School

•• Paradise Seventh Day Adventist Church

•• Chico Arts/Culture Foundation

•• Home Tech Charter

Housing Partners

•• Theater on the Ridge

•• Paradise Charter Middle School

•• Butte County Housing Authority

•• Paradise e-Learning

•• Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)

•• Core Butte Charter School

•• Paradise Unified School District •• Youth for Change

•• Habitat for Humanity

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•• Chico Arts Commission •• Paradise Community Guilds •• Northern California Ballet

Community Outreach How we advertised this week’s meetings •• 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 •• Direct mailers •• E-blast •• Open house •• Word of mouth •• MakeItParadise.org •• Survey •• Live-streaming to Sacramento State

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

The planning process Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

••Rebuilding & Adapting My Home

••Listening workshops with residents and stakeholders

••Workshop

••Open House to answer your questions

••Presentation of Community Ideas & Recovery Projects

••Presentation of Long-Term Community Recovery Plan

Relieving Pressure

••Contacting Residents

Listening

••Stakeholder interviews 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.

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.

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Exploring Ideas ••Stakeholder Meetings

••Listening to you

Deciding

••Listening to you ••Presentation of Recommendations to Council

Deciding

Testing Listening

Meeting 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

Listening Summary

Drop-in with the Planning Team

Presentation of Community Ideas

Tuesday, April 16

Wednesday, April 17

Thursday, April 18

6–7 pm

CANCELED

4–6 pm, 7–9 pm

Paradise Alliance Church Presentation of Refined Vision Date TBD Time TBD Paradise Alliance Church

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Paradise Alliance Church

LISTENING MEETINGS — WHAT WE HEARD

Who attended the Listening Meetings?

78% 1% 8% Total 1,000+

Paradise Residents (78%) 4% 4% 5%

Paradise Business Owner (1%) Magalia, Concow, and Affected Areas (8%) Butte County and Unaffected Areas (4%) Other (4%) None, Identified No Residency (5%)

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Top 10 Community Strengths Nature & Wildlife Small Town Culture Community Spirit The People Parks & Recreation Rural Character Arts & Culture Community Events Local Businesses Access to Healthcare

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Top 10 Community Weaknesses Fire Safety/Evacuation Road Network Lack of Walkability No Tree/Brush Maintenance Lack of Sewer Lack of Planning Quality/Range of Retail Poor Communication Drugs, Homelessness Above Ground Utilities

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Top 10 Community opportunities Safe Street Network More Businesses & Amenities Under-Ground Utilities More Parks/Outdoor Spaces Walkable Downtown Improve Evacuation Safety Thoughtful Planning Diverse & Affordable Housing Install a Sewer System Sustainable Design

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March meetings — resident home sites Residents in the March Open House and Listening Meetings participated from across the Town.

Summary of dot exercise Green dots — Best places

Red dots — problems

Blue dots — opportunities

•• Bille Park

•• Skyway and other Evacuation Routes

•• Walkable Downtown and Heart of the Community

•• Missing Road Segments

•• Feather River site

•• Parks and Recreation •• Cultural and Arts Venues

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INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS

AT the time of the fire, I was a...

80%

Total 1,000+ 1,130 Paradise Resident Paradise Business Owner Magalia, Concow, and Affected Areas Butte County and Unaffected Areas Other

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Are you planning to live in Paradise in the future?

51%

Yes

15%

Undecided

34%

No

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Will you return your kids to school in paradise?

36%

Yes

33%

Undecided

31%

No

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Housing profile before the fire Whole Town

Survey Respondents 72% 14%

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3% Stick Built Single Family

Stick Built Single Family

Manufactured Housing (owned lot)

Manufactured Housing (owned lot)

Manufactured Housing (mobile home park)

Manufactured Housing (mobile home park)

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WHAT KIND OF HOUSING DID YOU LIVE IN AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE? Stick-built single family housing

78%

Manufactured housing (owned lot)

9%

Manufactured housing (mobile home park)

3%

Family rental housing (single family)

6%

Family rental housing (multi-family)

2%

Senior rental housing

1% 0

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WHAT KIND OF HOUSING are you interested in for your household?

Stick-built single family housing

82%

Manufactured housing (owned lot)

23%

Manufactured housing (mobile home park)

4%

Family rental housing (single family)

6%

Family rental housing (multi-family)

3%

Senior rental housing

5% 0

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Most desired Lifestyle amenities Daily shopping needs (grocery, pharmacy, etc)

77%

Restaurants (casual, diner)

66%

Sidewalks along walkable streets

48%

Walking and biking trails

48%

Parks and recreation

45%

Community events, festivals, gatherings

45%

Cultural amenities and venues

35% 0

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EMERGING VISION & GOALS

Top 20 opportunities 1. Create a safer street network — sidewalks, wider roads, street lights, & better connectivity (106)

11. Improve fire prevention measures, through defensible space and fire-safe landscaping (30)

2. Promote more businesses, amenities, events, and entertainment (59)

12. Improve the building permitting process, department, codes, and enforcement (27)

3. Improve utilities – underground gas and electric lines and improve fiber optic internet, cell service, etc (57)

13. Make Paradise a brand new, destination community (23)

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14. Promote more art, murals, museums, and historic Create more parks, green spaces, and outdoor event spaces preservation (21) (56) 15. Focus on education, improve schools, and provide higher Create a walkable downtown; a central business district with education options (21) a mix of uses (51) 16. Expand the bike path system (19) Improve evacuation routes, warning systems, evacuation 17. Improve access to medical services and facilities; rebuild planning, and safety (50) Feather River Hospital (17) Adopt a thoughtful approach to town planning and zoning 18. Increase recreation opportunities (17) (44) 19. Modernize and rebrand to attract new, younger residents Provide more diverse, more affordable, and safer housing and families (15) typologies (44)

9. Install a sewer system (43)

20. Define a style or character that expresses Paradise’s uniqueness and creates a sense of place (15)

10. Invest in sustainable design & infrastructure strategies, such 21. Rebuilding in a more resilient way — become an example to as solar & innovative buildings (32) the world and other rural communities (15)

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Top 20 opportunities (5 categories) SAFER: Make Paradise Safer 1. Create a safer street network — sidewalks, wider roads, street lights, and better connectivity (106)

5. Create a walkable downtown; a central business district with a mix of uses (51)

6. Improve evacuation routes, warning systems, evacuation planning, and safety (50)

7. Adopt a thoughtful approach to town planning and zoning (44)

11. Improve fire prevention measures, through defensible space and fire-safe landscaping (30)

WELCOMING: Rebuild Paradise’s Range of Housing 8. Provide more diverse, more affordable, and safer housing typologies (44)

STRONGER: Rebuild Paradise’s Economy 3. Improve utilities — underground gas and electric lines and improve fiber optic internet, cell service, etc. (57) 9. Install a sewer system (43) 17. Improve access to medical services and facilities; rebuild Feather River Hospital (17)

BETTER: Make Paradise Better 2. Promote businesses, amenities, events, and entertainment (59) 4. Create more parks, green spaces, and outdoor event spaces (56) LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN / PARADISE, CALIFORNIA / 16 APRIL 2019

12. Improve the building permitting process, department codes, and enforcement (27) 13. Make Paradise a brand new, destination community (23) 14. Promote more art, murals, museums, and historic preservation (21) 15. Focus on education, improve schools, and provide higher education options (21) 16. Expand the bike path system (19) 18. Increase recreation opportunities 19. Modernize and rebrand to attract new, younger residents and families 20.Define a style or character that expresses Paradise’s uniqueness and creates a sense of place

GREENER: Make Paradise Greener 10. Invest in sustainable design and infrastructure strategies, such as solar and innovative buildings (32) 21. Rebuilding in a more resilient way — become an example to the world and other rural communities (15)

Visions

Goals

Safer

Make Paradise Safer

Welcoming

Rebuild Paradise’s Range of Housing

Stronger

Rebuild Paradise’s Economy

Better

Make Paradise Better

Greener

Make Paradise Greener

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Paradise is a town, rich in natural beauty and community spirit. As residents, we will work together to build hope for a better tomorrow.

Paradise will not be defeated by the Camp Fire.

An unbreakable bond now exists that can be used to create a safer, stronger, more resilient town.

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VISIONS

GOALS

Paradise is a community that...

•• Prioritizes the safety of its residents •• Acts as a model of a progressive, resilient,

Paradise is a town, rich in natural beauty and community spirit. As residents, we will work together to build hope for a better tomorrow.

Safer

firewise California town

•• Supports a mix of incomes •• Offers a high quality of life for families and

Welcoming

residents

•• Has a broad range of housing choices

Make Paradise Safer

Rebuild Paradise’s Range of Housing

•• Has a diverse economy •• Relies on high quality, safe utilities

Paradise will not be defeated by the Camp Fire.

•• Create a safer street

Stronger

•• Provides good access to quality health

services

Rebuild Paradise’s Economy

•• Maintains its small town feel

An unbreakable bond now exists that can be used to create a safer, stronger, more resilient town.

•• Is an open space, arts, and culture

Better

destination

•• Attracts families and young people •• Communicates seamlessly between

Make Paradise Better

•• Acts as a model for sustainable and

Greener

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•• Ensure basic utilities are

available and safe

•• Improve evacuation, fire

safety, and emergency notification system

•• Remain accessible to

•• Provide a full spectrum of

•• Create a sustainable,

•• Install a sewer system

families, individuals, and seniors

economic model

•• Provide improved and

under-grounded utilities

housing choices

•• Improve access to whole-

person medical services and facilities

•• Promote diverse businesses,

residents and leaders

resilient design, land management and infrastructure

network

Make Paradise Greener

•• Accelerate permitting and amenities, events, etc. strengthen enforcement •• Create a walkable downtown •• Market and rebrand •• Increase community capacity •• Improve access to parks, •• Focus on Arts & Culture open space, trails, etc •• Rebuild Paradise schools

•• Adopt thoughtful planning

•• Invest in sustainable design

•• Rebuild in a more resilient

way, as an example to the world and other rural communities

RESIDENT INPUT

We want to hear from you •• You can read the Emerging Visions & Goals in the lobby •• If you have any comments, please talk with one of the facilitators standing by the Vision & Goals to share your input •• Please complete the survey on MakeItParadise.org

Safer Welcoming Stronger Better Greener

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What to expect at Thursday’s meeting •• Presentation –– Illustrations of new improved evacuation routes and trail system –– Illustrations of the Walkable Downtown

–– Civic center and parks

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Presentation of Community Ideas

Presentation of Community Ideas

Session #1

Session #2

4:00 - 6:00 PM

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Creating a sense of place through collaboration, context, and community.