Acton Community Standards District Update

LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING

Acton Community Standards District Update

Virtual Community Meeting


Meeting Overview

• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• Project Background• Project Highlights• Public Comments


Meeting Format

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The AV CSDs Update Team


GDD Trash Collection System Team

• Patrick Holland• Steve Milewski• Terri Alex• Monique Brackett


Sustainable Trash Collection System for Acton/Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION


Overview

• Public Works is proposing to implement exclusive GarbageDisposal District (GDD) agreements to address concernsreceived from residents in the north county areas of Acton/AguaDulce and the Antelope Valley (AV) regarding the current trashcollection system and illegal dumping

• The AV currently operates under an open-market system for residential (cart) customers where the County cannot regulate the fees charged, services provided or the quality of service

• The County’s existing non-exclusive commercial franchise system covers the entire County where dumpster customers can currently choose any County-approved waste hauler to provide service

Acton/ Agua Dulce

Antelope Valley


Why Form a GDD Now?

Open Market System Problems

Combat Illegal Dumping

Additional Services

New Waste Reduction Laws


Benefits of a GDD System

• Provides trash collection and other services to all property owners, including vacant parcels

o Improves the quality of life of residents by providing bulky-item collection, excess trash/green waste collection, and provides direct funding to respond to illegal dumping

o Unique geographic area so participation from all property owners helps to equitably distribute the cost

o County oversight of contracted waste hauler to ensure quality and consistent levels of customer service

o Competitive bidding process from multiple waste haulers to ensure the lowest possible rates


GDD Services

Every property will receive basic service, which includes:• Trash, recycling and green/organic waste collection • Illegal dumping services (Task 2) • Bulky item collection • Community cleanup events• Excess green waste and trash collection• Potential landfill vouchers and/or free disposal days


GDD Collection System

• Geographic defined area where one contracted waste hauler provides weekly waste collection services to both residential and commercial/multi-family propertieso Residential: 96-gallon wheeled plastic carts for trash,

recyclables and organicso Commercial/Multi-family: Metal dumpsters for trash with options for

additional dumpsters and/or carts for recyclables and organics

• Service level based on County Assessor data for land use type

• Service fees are paid as part of property tax with additional services paid directly to hauler


Next Steps

Community Engagement

Formation of GDDs

Release Invitation for

Bids

Award Contract

Hauler Prepares for

ServiceSTART

SERVICE


Contact UsSteve Milewski (626) 458-3573

[email protected]

Terri Alex (626) 458-3529 [email protected]

Monique Brackett (626) 300-3281 [email protected]

Questions About the GDD Trash Collection System

mailto:[email protected]




Meeting Overview

• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• CSD Background• CSD Highlights• Public Comments


CSD Background

• What is a Community Standards District, or “CSD” ?• How is a CSD related to the General Plan?


CSD Update Process

Initial Scoping

Meetings

Concept Draft

Draft Ordinance

Outreach & Public Review

Public Hearing


Meeting Overview

• Introductions• Public Works Announcement• CSD Background• CSD Highlights• Public Comments


CSD Ordinance Changes Summary

• Technical Changes and Corrections• Ministerial Site Plan Review• Hillside Design Considerations• Vegetation and Landscaping Requirements• Signage• Cargo Containers• Home-based Occupations• Commercial & Industrial Standards


Technical Changes and Corrections

• Updating references to code sections • Corrections to the text• Movement of subsections within CSD structure


Ministerial Site Plan Review

• Removed existing requirement for a Ministerial Site Plan Review to determine whether a project complies with the standards of a CSD

• Standards must still be met, but all projects do not require a review unless it is explicitly stated in the code


Hillside Design Considerations

• Standards duplicated from existing Title 22 requirements were removed


Vegetation and Landscaping Requirements

• Updated vegetation protections to balance vegetation protections with equestrian uses

• New standards to protect horses from landscaping that is poisonous to them


Signage

• Changed standards for temporary and real estate signs• New standards for residential ranch entrance signs


Cargo Containers

• New standards for cargo containers on agriculturally zoned lots


Home-based Occupations

• Removed Acton specific standards • Default to existing Title 22 standards for Home-based Occupations

(22.140.290)


Commercial & Industrial Standards

• Parking requirements updated• Some commercial standards to apply to industrially zoned lots


Public Comments

Website: planning.lacounty.gov/avcsdsCSD Draft:

planning.lacounty.gov/site/avcsd/acton/

Complete an online comment form at: bit.ly/avcsdcomments

Email: [email protected]

Mail: LA County Regional PlanningCommunity Studies North320 W Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: 213-974-6476


Contact UsSteve Milewski (626) 458-3573

[email protected]

Terri Alex (626) 458-3529 [email protected]

Monique Brackett (626) 300-3281 [email protected]

Questions About the GDD Trash Collection System




Documents

Acton Community Standards District Update