Safety and Environmental Justice Elements

Thank you for participating in this survey! The City of Pinole is in the process of updating its General Plan to incorporate a revised Safety Element and add the Environmental Justice & Health Element.

The Safety Element contains goals, policies, and actions to address hazards and response, including geologic, fire, flooding, climate change resiliency, drought, hazardous materials, and emergency planning/response.
The Environmental Justice & Health Element contains goals, policies, and actions to promote equity in access, equity in environment, equity in civic engagement opportunities, and equity in generations.

Below are proposed Policies related to the proposed Safety Element and Environmental Justice & Health Element. Each Policy also has associated Actions that implement the Policy. To see the list of proposed Actions, please see the Safety and EJ Workshop Sheets document in the documents section below.

Please select the Safety Element policies that you would like to see given additional focus and priority when implementing the Safety Element? [Select up to 6]

POLICY SE 2.1: Reduce the risk of crime through site planning, surveillance, and information.

64%

POLICY SE 1.9: Ensure that the City is well equipped to reduce the risk of wildfire and its aftereffects.

55%

POLICY SE 2.2: Be prepared to provide essential services during a public health crisis.

55%

POLICY SE 4.1: Minimize the risk to life and property through emergency preparedness.

45%

POLICY SE 1.1: Continue to implement the Pinole Creek Watershed Vision Plan and Pinole Creek Greenway Master Plan.

36%

POLICY SE 1.4: Establish appropriate capital improvements and management programs to maintain and upgrade drainage systems as needed to minimize local flooding.

36%

POLICY SE 3.1: Create programs and practices that provide information and education to the residents of Pinole related to hazards, emergency preparedness, and other safety issues.

36%

POLICY SE 1.2: Require appropriate control measures to control and minimize the impact of flooding and erosion.

27%

POLICY SE 1.11: Reduce the risk of wildfire spreading to the extent possible.

27%

POLICY SE 2.4: Ensure proper handling, storage, disposal, and cleanup of hazardous materials.

27%

POLICY SE 1.10: Coordinate and cooperate with regional agencies on wildfire preparedness programs.

18%

POLICY SE 1.12: Increase the City's resiliency to climate change impacts.

18%

POLICY SE 2.5: Support measures to responsibly manage hazardous waste to protect public health, safety, and the environment.

18%

POLICY SE 1.3: Continue to monitor studies that identify anticipated changes in sea level and create appropriate standards and improvements to minimize flood risks.

POLICY SE 1.6: Ensure that all geologic hazards are adequately addressed and mitigated through project development. Development proposed in areas of potential geological hazards should not be endangered by, nor contribute to, the hazardous conditions on the site or on adjoining properties.

POLICY SE 1.8: Incorporate fire-safe design for existing and new developments and major renovations.

POLICY SE 2.3: Evaluate new development on sites that may have involved hazardous materials prior to development approvals.

POLICY SE 4.2: Permit development only in those areas and with design features that mitigate potential danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents.

POLICY SE 4.3: Incorporate technological enhancements in new and substantially remodeled structures and facilities to support and improve emergency services.

POLICY SE 1.5: Ensure that appropriate measures are in place to minimize the risk and impact of flooding due to dam inundation.

POLICY SE 1.7: Address safety issues related to unreinforced masonry buildings in coordination with historic preservation policies and programs.

Closed to responses | 11 Responses

Please select the Environmental Justice and Health Element policies that you would like to see given additional focus and priority when implementing the Environmental Justice and Health Element. [Select up to 6]

POLICY EJ 1.2 Ensure adequate and equitable access to recreational opportunities, including access to parks, open space, natural spaces, and trails, to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity.

60%

POLICY EJ 1.4 Encourage and enhance access for children to schools and recreational opportunities.

60%

POLICY EJ.2.1 Improve land use planning to minimize water quality pollution, including compliance with state and federal water quality standards.

50%

POLICY EJ.2.2 Reduce the transport of runoff and surface pollutants off-site and reduce pollutant loading in the wastewater system.

50%

POLICY EJ 1.3 Encourage equitable access through active transportation and public transit to key employment centers, commercial corridors, government services and civic uses.

40%

POLICY EJ.1.1 Ensure adequate and equitable access to healthy food to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity.

30%

POLICY 1.5 Ensure a full range of equitable public health services to support varied health and wellness needs in the community, including children, senior citizens, disabled individuals, other vulnerable populations.

30%

POLICY EJ.2.4 Improve land use planning to minimize air quality pollution, noise, and odors, by promoting strategic land use patterns for businesses, reducing the number and length of motor vehicles, encouraging alternative uses of transportation, and reducing pollution associated with vehicular traffic.

30%

POLICY EJ 1.6 Support and encourage educational programs and practices that improve public health, with particular focus on improving outcomes for sensitive populations.

20%

POLICY EJ.2.3 Preserve natural water bodies, riparian areas, and drainage systems in a natural condition wherever possible.

20%

POLICY EJ.3.1 Promote equitable civic engagement and participation opportunities through the availability and accessibility of information, education, and resources.

20%

POLICY EJ.4.3 Support land use, policy, and programming decisions to attract young adults and young families to Pinole, while continuing to serve existing residents.

20%

POLICY EJ.2.6 Ensure equitable access to safe and sanitary housing by maintaining a diverse housing stock and supportive programs.

10%

POLICY EJ.3.2 Promote equitable access to local, state, and federal election polling places and ballot boxes.

10%

POLICY 4.4 Prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of the Impacted Communities.

10%

POLICY EJ.2.5 Participate in local and regional planning efforts to reduce or mitigate health risks associated with climate change and climate vulnerability.

POLICY EJ.4.1 Strengthen existing relationships with the Ohlone people.

POLICY EJ.4.2 Promote equitable outcomes for all citizens in Pinole by enhancing diversity and anti-racism education and programming.

Closed to responses | 10 Responses

Please let us know if you have any other comments related to the Safety Element or the Environmental Justice and Health Element

Closed for Comments

Documents

Safety and EJ Workshop Sheets.pdf

NEXT STEPS

Staff and the consultant team will be preparing the public review drafts of the Safety Element and Environmental Justice & Health Element for review at an upcoming Planning Commission meeting. Planning Commission will provide recommendations on the documents, and City Council will consider approval of the Elements at a subsequent City Council meeting. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Planning Division at PlanningQuestions@pinole.gov

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Please select the Safety Element policies that you would like to see given additional focus and priority when implementing the Safety Element? [Select up to 6]

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Please select the Environmental Justice and Health Element policies that you would like to see given additional focus and priority when implementing the Environmental Justice and Health Element. [Select up to 6]

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Please let us know if you have any other comments related to the Safety Element or the Environmental Justice and Health Element

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