HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1995, 05/08) - K-8 - AdoptedSEASHORE OCEANFRONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PURPOSE
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This Policy memorializes the recommendations of the Seashore- Oceanfront
Comprehensive Plan conducted between August 1992 and December 1994. This
Policy sets forth ongoing administrative actions not only to maintain the
improvements made during the plan process but also to seek further
improvement to the area.
THE PLAN PROCESS
The Comprehensive Plan was developed in accordance with a work program
approved by the City Council in August 1992. An Executive Steering Committee
supervised an extensive process including nearly every City department and
which included public surveys, town hall meetings, brainstorming sessions, goal
setting, staff research /analysis, alternative selection, recommendations,
approvals and implementation. A complete chronology of the study is available
in the City Manager's office.
PROBLEM DEFINITION
The work program for
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the comprehensive plan included the following
Prompted by overcrowding and lawlessness during holiday weekends,
the City desires to address a wide range of year long problems occurring
in the West Newport area along the oceanfront. Widely known as a
haven for young people to congregate, the area is becoming increasingly
raucous and dangerous. Municipal services, particularly Public Safety
and General Services, devoted to the area are becoming increasingly
expensive and burdensome to the detriment of the remainder of the
community."
To more specifically define problems, a series of questionnaires, community
forums and Executive Steering Committee meetings were conducted. The
overwhelming problem measured by both the number and intensity of
responses was noise, including loud parties, skateboarders, traffic, loud music,
motorcycles, car radios and similar items often associated with a congested
beach area.
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The second most often cited problem was congestion, related to automobile
traffic, automobile parking and the mixture of
pedestrian /bicycle /skateboarders /roller- bladers on Seashore Drive. The
narrow streets and alleys are overburdened by the demands of residents, tourists
and passersby.
The last major problem related to the cleanliness and the general repair of the
area, including trash cans, building repair, debris in yards and miscellaneous
street, sidewalk, drainage, curb and gutter repairs.
While many incidental problems were discovered during the process, those
described above represent the major items selected for attention.
GOAL SETTING
Based on the problems outlined above, the Executive Steering Committee using
the public participation process, arrived at the following three goals:
Quiet the party atmosphere
Relieve congestion
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SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVES
Guided by the goals, residents of the area, City staff and the Executive Steering
Committee engaged in extensive brainstorming to derive every possible means
of achieving the goals. Every alternative regardless of who suggested it or what
it involved was analyzed by staff and the Executive Steering Committee for a
variety of factors including cost, legality, practicality and potential results. From
the master list the alternatives described in the next section were chosen for
implementation.
ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the policy of the City Council not only to maintain the improvements
occasioned by the Plan but also to seek continual improvement to the Seashore -
Oceanfront area. Accordingly, the City Manager shall direct the activities of City
staff to perform the following:
1. General and Administrative:
Maintain in the City's files the chronology and history of the Seashore -
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Periodically review the progress and status of the improvement
programs in the area.
2. Police Activities:
Continue the community oriented and problem oriented policing
programs in the West Newport area.
Continue the high level of police presence in the area including
bicycle and pedestrian patrols.
Continue the Neighborhood Watch and Community Pride
programs in the area.
Continue strict enforcement and recommend changes as necessary
to the new noise and party control ordinances.
Continue July 4th deployment to control riotous conditions and
pursue additional solutions to minimize the need for massive
deployment.
Continue enforcement of scavenging laws to minimize the
strewing of refuse in search for recyclables.
Pursue additional policing activities to improve the livability of
the area.
3. Revenue/ Licensing Activities:
Continue strict compliance with the new Short Term Lodging
ordinance.
Continue to work with rental agents and landlords through the
license renewal process to remind them about the noise and other issues
in the neighborhood.
4. General Services Activities:
Continue summertime twice per week trash pickup and bulky
item pickup as budgetary considerations permit.
Continue a high level of street sweeping in the area.
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Continue to enforce all refuse container ordinances as staffing
permits.
Continue to coordinate the July 4th barrier installations.
Pursue the establishment of adopt -a -street programs among
residents.
5. Planning Activities:
Continue to promote owner occupancy by processing
condominium conversion applications under the new ordinance.
Pursue hiring or retaining of personnel to serve as a Municipal
Compliance Officer to enforce planning, building, trash and property
improvement ordinances.
Pursue zoning amendments, density bonuses and other means to
promote owner occupancy.
Pursue retraining a staff member to become qualified in the •
newly recognized field of neighborhood planning.
6. Public Works and Traffic Activities:
Continue improvement and landscaping of street ends.
Continue activities to underground utilities.
Pursue curb and gutter, landscape and other streetscape
improvements in the area.
Pursue rearranging traffic and bicycle flow on Seashore Drive to
increase safety, reduce liability and relieve congestion.
Pursue solutions to parking problems such as resident permits
and meters.
Adopted - May 8, 1995
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