Envision Stockton Briefing Book

2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

BRIEFING BOOK

A visual and descriptive snapshot of Stockton August 2016

INTRODUCTION

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Stockton began and is rooted in the Downtown, which is oriented around the waterfront. The physical form and character of Stockton has evolved over a period of over 160 years and currently encompasses a total of 65 square miles. Social, cultural, economic, and historical events have helped shape Stockton into 16 distinct neighborhoods, each with distinguishing characteristics such as prominent landmarks, gateways, building types, street patterns, and land uses.

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This briefing book provides a visual and descriptive snapshot of Stockton as it is in 2016 – how land is used, local economic conditions, community services, mobility, environmental hazards, and cultural resources.

This information provides an important framework for understanding the city as a whole and identifying issues that will shape the city’s future. We invite you to reflect on the information in this briefing book as the Stockton community comes together to define the city’s longterm vision as part of the General Plan Update process.

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CONTEXT

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When planning for Stockton’s future, it’s important to consider both regulatory and geographic context.

The City’s 2008 Settlement Agreement with the State Attorney General and the Sierra Club outlines specific requirements for the General Plan Update, including focusing new growth in the interior of the city versus expanding into outlying areas.

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Report (EIR) in December 2007, the City of Stockton was brought into litigation regarding concerns about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In October 2008, the

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The 2008 and current city limits are shown on this page, along with the Greater

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Downtown Area boundary. The map also shows the City’s current Sphere of Influence (SOI) which identifies land that the City has until now considered it might annex in

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the future, as well as the General Plan Planning Area boundary, a larger area in which the City and Stockton’s community have an interest in land use decisions.

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LAND USE How people use land in Stockton helps to define the city’s character and that of its individual neighborhoods.

The General Plan land use and zoning maps establish a plan for future land uses in Stockton, which may differ in some places from how the land is used today in order to achieve community goals, such as a balance between jobs and housing.

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The current General Plan guides Stockton’s future land uses, primarily through the

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land use map, which designates every parcel within Stockton and its SOI for one of 12 land use designations, each of which specifies the allowed density and intensity

PARKS & RECREATION

for the land use type. More than 40 percent of Stockton’s SOI is designated for

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residential uses, and of this residentially-designated land area, most is planned for low-density single-family housing, which uses more land area for each home than does higher density zoning. Another land-intensive use, Industrial, is planned for

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about 20 percent of the city and SOI, mainly in central and south Stockton. Mixed

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specify the allowed land uses and standards for development.

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detailed level within the city limit. The 15 zoning districts applied within the city limit

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The City also maintains a zoning map, which implements the General Plan at a more

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institutional uses, parks, open space, and agriculture.

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and in the Downtown. The remainder of the SOI is designated for public/quasi-public

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the SOI is designated for commercial and office uses, primarily along major roadways

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specific plan efforts that could accommodate a variety of uses. About 6 percent of

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Stockton are designated Village, which is considered a “holding” category for future

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northeast Stockton, and large blocks of land along Eight Mile Road and in southeast

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use development is planned for areas in the Downtown, along Wilson Way, and in

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52.5 of Stockton’s 65 square miles), more than a third of which is used for housing.

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Industrial and commercial uses combined represent about 15 percent of the city’s land, and parks, recreation, open space, and agricultural uses account for about 14 percent. Mapped land uses within Stockton’s SOI add over 29,000 acres, including

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semi-public uses take up almost a quarter of the city; these uses include government

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There are over 4,000 acres of vacant land within the city limit (12 percent). Much

represent opportunities for infill development that can strengthen the city’s core and

of this acreage is located at the edge of the city where large development projects

interior areas, and will therefore be a focus of the General Plan Update. It will also be

have been approved, but not yet constructed. There are also areas interior to the

important to account for some large residential developments already approved for

city that remain vacant or that haven’t been developed to their full potential, and

the city’s outskirts.

are therefore considered “underutilized.” These vacant and underutilized areas

ANTICIPATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

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PLANNED AND PROPOSED COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

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having to travel less for things they need. Ideally, Stockton arguably should have a jobs-housing ratio of 1.07 since there are about 1.07 employed residents per household in Stockton. As of 2014, Stockton’s jobs-housing ratio was 0.78, indicating a lack of jobs compared to housing.

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ECONOMY Although income levels in Stockton are lower than elsewhere in the state, there is potential for significant job growth in a range of industrial, commercial, and office sectors. The Downtown presents exciting economic development opportunities due to recent infrastructure upgrades and new amenities.

EMPLOYMENT FORECAST BY INDUSTRY 40,000

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The 2014 median household income in Stockton was $40,993, which was $10,666

Ten of the top 25 major employers in San Joaquin County are located in Stockton,

less than the countywide median and $20,940 less than the statewide median. In

including three major governmental entities, two health care providers, two major

the Downtown, the median household income was $23,128. Trends throughout

growers and shippers of fruit and vegetable products, one aircraft servicing and

the state, including in Stockton, indicate that, once adjusted for inflation, household

maintenance company, a major home appliance manufacturer, the University of the

incomes are declining. Below average household incomes and declining household

Pacific, and two Walmart Supercenters. More than 37,900 new jobs are expected in

purchasing power may affect future housing demand, as well as the nature of local

Stockton between 2015 and 2040, with the most significant growth in the education

demand for retail products and services.

and health services, professional and business services, and government sectors.

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The Downtown presents significant opportunities for both employment growth and higher density housing. Several past and current redevelopment projects have created infrastructure and amenities that can attract development and help to revitalize the Downtown and waterfront. Some of these catalyst projects are shown here.

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STOCKTON ARENA AND BANNER ISLAND BALLPARK OPENED IN 2005 AND HOSTS THE STOCKTON HEAT, A PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY TEAM, AND THE STOCKTON PORTS, A MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM. TOGETHER WITH OTHER DOWNTOWN AND WATERFRONT AMENITIES, SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT REGIONAL HUB FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION.

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LUXURY HOTEL, RESTAURANT, AND EVENT SPACE ALONG WATEFRONT THAT OPENED IN 2008; INCLUDES ALMOST 100 RESIDENTIAL LOFT UNITS ON THE TOP FLOORS.

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 16-SCREEN THEATER COMPLEX OPENED IN 2003; IMAX SCREEN ADDED IN 2008. RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS SURROUND THE CINEMA, AS WELL AS A PLAZA THAT IS USED FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.

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THIS 10-ACRE PARK OPENED IN 1999 AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY SPACE FOR FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, AND SPECIAL GATHERINGS. INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE AND CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA.

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY, WILL PROVIDE 30 COURTROOMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SPACE IN A 13-STORY HIGH-RISE BUILDING.

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OPEN WINDOW PROJECT TEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY WORKING TO RENOVATE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND POSITION VACANT SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN A 15-BLOCK AREA. WILL INCLUDE OVER 1,000 HOUSING UNITS PLUS RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, AND MIXED INDUSTRAL/ART STUDIO SPACE. TWO PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, AND TWO (NEWBERRY BUILDING AND HUDDLE CO-WORKING SPACE) RECENTLY COMPLETED.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES The City of Stockton is committed to providing a high quality of life for all of its residents. Community services that affect the day-to-day lives of Stockton residents includes police and fire protection services provided by the City, as well as public education and library services.

SPD staffing levels (1.33 offers per 1,000 residents) don’t meet these staffing ratio

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people. The SFD mission is centered on providing excellent emergency and non-

The Stockton Police Department (SPD) provides services to the entire city, with 407

suppression and rescue activities. SFD has 12 fire stations throughout the city,

officers serving approximately 307,000 residents. Stockton’s crime combat model

which together house 12 three-person fire engine companies and three four-person

is built on four pillars: prediction, prevention, pursuit, and partnerships. This model

truck companies. The City has a goal to respond to at least 90 percent of calls within

combines policing and enforcement strategies with community involvement and

4 minutes, but is not currently able to meet that standard. Although the SFD has

engagement. The City’s current General Plan sets a target staffing ratio of 1.5 officers

experienced staffing declines and a station closure since 2011, funding from recent

per 1,000 residents, and the Marshall Plan (the City’s more recent violence-reduction

tax measures should help increase staffing.

goals, funding from recent tax measures are expected to help rebuild staffing levels.

FIRE The Stockton Fire Department (SFD) provides services to the entire city as well as portions of surrounding unincorporated areas, serving approximately 336,000 emergency service through public education, prevention, and aggressive fire

effort), suggests a staffing ratio of 2.2 officers per 1,000 residents. Although current

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Transportation is an essential element of our everyday lives. How we choose to move ourselves around – to jobs, schools, homes, and shopping/leisure activities – has big implications for our quality of life, ranging from how much time we spend commuting to health issues related to air pollutants and limited time for active recreation.

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The mode of transportation Stockton residents choose to get to work is affected by job location, land use patterns, and availability (e.g., transit networks and bicycle infrastructure). Between 2000 and 2014, Stockton residents increased use of single passenger vehicle trips to work, while carpooling, using transit, walking, and biking decreased. The percent of Stockton residents working from home has increased since 2000.

The places that Stockton residents work help to explain the increase in drive alone trips and reduction in other modes. The percentage of employed Stockton residents who commute outside the city and San Joaquin County has risen between 2000 and 2014. Increasing the proportion of jobs to employed residents in Stockton and San Joaquin County would play a significant role in helping to reduce commute distances and related effects.

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The City is currently updating its Bicycle Master Plan, which will expand the future bicycle network and the City’s bicycle-related programs and policies. Stockton’s geographic barriers (e.g. waterways, railways, and freeways) pose unique challenges to bicycle circulation. In several locations across the city, crosstown circulation is limited to a few bridges and underpasses. While some neighborhoods are linked through bicycle facilities, others have limited access.

THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF BIKEWAYS IN STOCKTON:

Bike path in Stockton

CL A SS I BIKEWAY (BIKE PATH) COMPLETELY SEPARATE RIGHT-OF-WAY; DESIGNATED FOR EXCLUSIVE USE BY BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS.

Bike lane in planning stages in Stockton

Bike route example in Santa Monica

There are 46 miles of bike paths in Stockton, many of

CL A SS II BIKEWAY (BIKE L ANE) DESIGNATED STREET SPACE FOR BICYCLISTS, TYPICALLY ADJACENT TO THE OUTER VEHICLE TRAVEL LANES.

CL A SS III BIKEWAY (BIKE ROUTE) MIXED-TRAFFIC CONDITIONS FOR BICYCLISTS USING SIGNAGE, STRIPING, AND/OR TRAFFIC CALMING TREATMENTS.

which are located along creeks, canals, and rail lines.

There are 36 miles of bike lanes in Stockton.

There are 35 miles of bike routes in Stockton.

However, many of these don’t connect to on-street facilities.

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CULTURE Stockton has a rich cultural history, evident in numerous historic districts, landmarks, sites, and structures, many of which are clustered in the Downtown.

In the 1980’s, the City designated two historic districts in the Midtown neighborhood, just north of Downtown: the Magnolia Historic Preservation District, bounded by Harding Way, California Street, Flora Street, and El Dorado Street, and the Doctors’ Row Historic Preservation District, bounded by California Street, Acacia Street, Poplar Street, and American Street on the former Stockton Development Center grounds, now the California State University Stockton site. The City has also designated four historic sites, 13 structures of merit, and 52 historic landmarks. Of the City-designated historic landmarks, 17 are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and two are identified as California Historic Landmarks.

HOTEL STOCKTON, IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND LISTED IN THE NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA REGISTERS OF HISTORIC PLACES.

Beyond the City-identified resources, the National Register also lists the Elks Building and Cole’s Five Cypress Farm, and the California Register lists the Oak Lawn Ranch and Western Pacific railway depot.

Although there are over 1,900 recorded cultural resources in Stockton, ranging from prehistoric habitation sites to mid-20th century developments, there is no systematic survey for archaeological resources in the city to date. Therefore, there is still the potential for additional, as-yet-unidentified archaeological resources elsewhere in the city.

BOB HOPE/FOX CALIFORNIA THEATER, IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND LISTED IN THE NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA REGISTERS OF HISTORIC PLACES.

CITY HALL, IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK.

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