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SAN DIEGO PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN REPORT

Final Report - December 2006

7.1 FUNDING OVERVIEWThis chapter describes various sources of funding available to plan and con-struct pedestrian facilities, or to provide awareness, encouragement, or educa-tion programs. Pedestrian projects and programs are funded through multiplesources, and not all sources apply to all projects. Many sources require a localfunding match and most are competitive, based on project merit and adher-ence to grant criteria.

7.2 HISTORIC FUNDING SOURCESHistorically, pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks, were built by devel-opment companies as subdivisions were created. To provide access acrossSan Diegos canyons, streetcar companies in the early 1900s built pedestrianbridges that are still in use or have been rebuilt. In areas where sidewalks wereadded long after homes were built, individual homeowners were required toreimburse the City as it constructed sidewalks and paved streets. Homeown-ers have long been required by state law to maintain the sidewalk in front oftheir property. With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), newfederal resources for pedestrian and accessibility improvements became avail-able. ISTEA is a funding source for pedestrian facilities that improve accessibil-

ity to transit and other transportation modes, whereas ADA is a compilationof technical requirements needed to make public facilities accessible to all,including the physically challenged.

As discussed below, there is a wide range of sources potentially available toimprove the pedestrian environment. However, it is necessary to match eachproject with available sources. City Staff envisions that private funds will ac-count for a relatively small percentage of the funds needed to install identifiedpedestrian improvements. The bulk of the funds will be from other fundingsources.

7.3 LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES (See Table 37)Business Improvement Districts (BID)

Administrator: Individual BIDs

A BID is established by a vote of affected businesses, who pay a yearly benefitassessment for use in planning, marketing, and physical improvements. BIDfunds are often used as a local match for physical streetscape improvementprograms, which can include pedestrian facilities. BIDs are not limited to main-tenance only. Examples include Ocean Beach, Little Italy, and Adams Avenue.

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Administrator: City of San Diego

Each year, the City allocates a portion of the general fund budget to transpor-

tation capital projects, including pedestrian-related facilities, street lighting,and traffic calming. CIP budget account 52-715.0 has an annual allocation forthis purpose. This is typically the largest source of funds for existing communi-ties. While sidewalk repair and replacement is usually the responsibility of theadjacent land owner, the City is responsible for the repair of sidewalk damagecaused by City-owned trees, vehicle crashes, water main breaks and naturalsubsidence. The majority of CIP funds, however are for new installations as-sociated with city streets, buildings and other infrastructure.

Finding funding sources for pe-

destrian projects will often require

pulling together several sources

such as grants, local funding and

private investment. This chapter

summarizes the applicable funding

sources for pedestrian projects.

Projects primarily funded by the

general fund or other local sources

are often used to match supplemen-

tal grants from regional, state or

federal sources.


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50/50 Cost Sharing Program


In this program, the City pays for half of the cost of sidewalk replacement. Thefee is based on a per square foot cost and is the same for all neighborhoods ofthe City. To qualify for the 50/50 cost-sharing program, the area to be repairedmust be at least 75 square feet of old and deteriorated sidewalk, not includingthe section of sidewalk directly behind the driveway entrance. In any council

district, the program is offered as a 75/25 (City/owner) cost sharing program,with the additional funding coming from the council offices discretionaryCDBG monies. The program is primarily intended for repair of damaged side-

walks in CDBG eligible areas.

Developer General Requirements

Administrator: City of San Diego Development Services Department

City land development standards and building codes require new construc-tion and alterations to include pedestrian facilities, lighting and landscaping.Standards may also require dedication of open space for a trail and trail con-struction. Off-site pedestrian improvements might also be required if there is

a defensible legal nexus between the project and the off-site location, such ascrossing improvements near a transit stop.

Developers - Impact Fees

Administrator: City of San Diego Development Services Department andPlanning Department

For development or redevelopment in certain communities (infill develop-ment), Developer Impact Fees are assessed by the City to offset public costs re-quired to provide infrastructure supporting the new development. Pedestrianfacilities or traffic calming devices in the adjacent right-of-way may be fundedthrough this mechanism as long as a nexus can be established and the projectpays for its fair share only.

Developers Facility Benet Assessment Districts

Administrator: City of San Diego Development Services Department andPlanning Department

For newly developing areas (greenfield development), Facility Benefit Assess-ment Districts (FBA) are funded by developers in agreement with the City, provid-ing infrastructure of various types as community growth thresholds are reached.

Maintenance Assessment District

Administrator: City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department

A Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) is a self-imposed assessment on eachparcel in a defined area. The MAD is established by a vote of land owners, andrequires an initial engineering evaluation to estimate the costs of desired im-provements, an appropriate method of taxation (e.g., by linear street frontage orparcel acreage), and the expected revenues following MAD adoption. Typicaluses are lighting, landscaping, and maintenance. As of 2006, there are 42 MADsin San Diego. Some physical improvements can be accomplished under a MAD,depending on how the MAD ballot was worded.


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Table 37: Possible Funding Sources for Pedestrian FacilitiesFunding Match

Source Administrator Description Cycle Required

LOCAL SOURCES

Business Improvement

Districts

City of San Diego ApprovedBusiness ImprovementDistricts

A BID is established by a vote of affected businesses, who pay a yearly assessment for usein planning, marketing & physical improvements. Often used as a local match forstreetscape improvement programs, which can include pedestrian facilities.

Annual Budget N/A

Capital Improvement

Program (CIP)

City of San Diego Not normally a source of funding unless associated with public projects. May include

sidewalk replacement, 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Sharing Program, temporaryrepairs, lighting, landscaping, and maintenance of all devices and facilities.

Annual Budget N/A

50/50 Cost SharingProgram

City of San Diego The City splits the cost of sidewalk replacement with the adjacent homeowner. Annual Budget N/A

Developers - GeneralRequirements

City of San Diego DevelopmentServices Department &Planning Department

City transportation standards and building codes require new construction andalterations to include pedestrian facilities, lighting and landscaping. Standards may alsorequire dedication of open space for a trail and trail construction.

N/A N/A

Developers - Impact Fees(Infill Development)

City of San Diego DevelopmentServices Department &Facilities Financing of thePlanning Department

For development on previously developed parcels (infill development), DeveloperImpact Fees are assessed by the city to offset public costs required to provideinfrastructure supporting the new development.

N/A N/A

Developers - Facility

Benefit AssessmentDistricts

City of San Diego DevelopmentServices Department andPlanning Department

For newly developing areas ("greenfield development"), Facility Benefit AssessmentDist ricts (FBA) are funded by developers in agreement with the cit y, providinginfrastructure of various types as community growth thresholds are reached.

N/A N/A

Maintenance Assessment

Districts

City of San Diego managedthrough Park & Rec. Dept.(some MADs are administeredby local groups)

Requires a neighborhood ballot to initiate this tax, which usually is levied forlandscaping and lighting.

Annual Budget N/A

Parking Meter Districts City of San Diego Communityand Economic DevelopmentDepartment

Parking Meter Districts use parking meter revenues for streetscape improvements suchas ped. facilities, landscaping & lighting.

Annual Budget N/A

Redevelopment TaxIncrement Financing

(TIF)

City of San DiegoRedevelopment Agency

TIFs apply to redevelopment areas where bonds are issued based on expected increasedtax revenues. Used for improved infrastructure, including pedestrian facilities.

N/A N/A

Transportation Sales Tax(TRANSNET) Local Share

City of San Diego In 2004, voters approved Prop. A, a 40-year extension of TransNet. The proposition willgenerate $14 billion for transportation projects. Several new programs will fundpedestrian facilities, smart growth development & neighborhood traffic safety projects.

Annual orbiennial

starting in '08

None

Transient Occupancy Tax

(TOT)

City Treasurer Created to cover expenses & improvements related to tourism & to encourage more

tourists to visit San Diego. This fund may be appropriate in areas where heavy tourismexists such as along the waterfront, major parks & historic neighborhoods.

Annual Budget None

REGIONAL SOURCES

Smart Growth IncentiveProgram

SANDAG Regional funds dedicated to smart growth projects, which include pedestrian facilities. 6 year orlonger

None

Transportation

Development Act (TDA)SANDAG TDA funds origina te f rom a statewide sa les tax of one quarter cent for transportat ion

projects, which includes two percent for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.Annual(March)

None

Transportation Sales Tax

(TRANSNET) RegionalShare

SANDAG In 2004, voters approved Prop. A, a 40-year ex tension of TransNet . The proposition wi llgenerate $14 billion for transportation projects. Several new programs will fundpedestrian facilities, smart growth development & neighborhood traffic safety projects.

Annual orbiennial

starting in '08

None


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Table 37 Con't: Possible Funding Sources for Pedestrian Facilities Funding Match

Source Administrator Description Cycle Required

STATE SOURCES

Bicycle TransportationAccount (BTA)

SANDAG Provides $5 mil lion statewide for bicyc le facil iti es, which inc ludes trails tha t are used by pedestrians.

Annual (Fall) None

California Conservation

Corps (CCC)

California Conservation Corps The CCC provides emergency assistance & public service conservation work. In SanDiego, the CCC has installed bike lockers for Caltrans.

N/A N/A

Community-BasedTransportation Planning

(CBTP) Grants

CALTRANS CBTP grants fund planning activ it ies for l ivable community projects such as affordablehousing, sustainable developments, land use & transportation integration, transit-oriented developments, jobs/housing balance & expanded transportation choices.

2-3 years 20%

Surface TransportationImprovement Program

(STIP)

SANDAG & CALTRANS The STIP is a multi-year capital improvement program of transportation projects on andoff the State of California Highway System, funded with revenues from the State HighwayAccount and other funding sources. The STIP can incorporate TransportationEnhancement (TE) project

6 year orlonger

11.47%

Environmental Justice(EJ) Planning Grants

CALTRANS EJ planning grants help engage low-income and minority communities in transportat ionprojects early in the planning process to ensure equity and positive social, economic andenvironmental impacts occur.

Annual (Oct.) 10%

Safe Routes to School(SR2S) Program

Federal HighwayAdministration via CALTRANS(now Under SAFETEA)

SR2S is administered by Caltrans, and funds engineering and education projects thatimprove safety to/from schools.

Annual 10%

FEDERAL SOURCES

Community DevelopmentBlock Grants (CDBG) Council Districts Available for low-income neighborhoods to improve land use and transportationinfrastructure. Can be used for accessibility improvements citywide. Annual Budget None

Congestion Mitigationand Air Quality (CMAQ)

SANDAG Federal block grant program for projects in Clean Air Act non-atta inment areas tha t willhelp attain the national ambient air quality standards stated in the 1990 Clean Air Actamendments.

6 year orlonger

11.47%

FDA Nutrition Network

Mini Grants

San Diego Nutrition Network From time to time, Nutrition Network offers mini grants focused on neighborhood orstreet-level walkability assessments.

Varies None

Land and WaterConservation Fund

(LWCF)

California Department of Parksand Recreation

LWCF grants may be used for statewide outdoor recreational planning and for acquiringand developing recreational parks and facilities, especially in urban areas.

Annual (May) 50%

Recreational Trails

Program (RTP)California Department of Parksand Recreation

RTP annually provides monies for recreational trails and trail-related projects. Annual (Oct.) 20%

Safe Routes to School

(SR2S) Program

Federal Highway

Administration via CALTRANS

The Safe Routes to School Program provides competitive grants to fund engineering and

education projects that improve safety to/from schools for walking and biking.Requirements differ from the state SR2S program.

TBD None

Surface Transportation

Program (STP)

CALTRANS Federal block grant program for a variety of transportation projects including pedestrianwalkways and preservation of abandoned railway corridors for pedestrian and bicycletrails.

6 year orlonger

11.47%

Safe, Accountable,Flexible, EfficientTransportation Equity Act

(SAFETEA-LU)

SANDAG & CALTRANS SAFETEA-LU funds projects that enhance travel. The Safe Routes to School, SafetyImprovements for Pedestrians and Cyclists & Recreational Trails can be funded from thisaccount.

6 year orlonger

11.47%

PRIVATE SOURCES

Health Foundations Various foundations Focus on planning for pedestrian improvements as an obesity prevention strategy.Examples include California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser and California Endowment.

N/A N/A

Rails to Trails

Conservanc

Rails to Trails Conservancy Provides technical assistance for converting abandoned rail corridors to use as multi-use trails.

N/A N/A

Donations Depends on nature of project Corporate or individual donations, sponsorships, merchandising or special events. N/A N/A

In-kind Services Depends on nature of project Donated labor & materials for facility construction or maintenance such as tree plantingprograms or trail construction.

N/A N/A

PROPERTY OWNERS

Adjacent land owners City of San Diego StreetsDivision

Adjacent land owners are responsible for constructing & maintaining walks along theproperty edge that includes a public right of way.

N/A N/A

Voluntary Easements City of San Diego StreetsDivision

Voluntary easements from adjacent property owners help make new pedestrian facilitiesaffordable for local governments.

N/A N/A


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Parking Meter Districts

Administrator: Individual Parking Meter Districts

Parking Meter Districts retain a portion of parking meter revenues for usewithin a defined area. Possible improvements include streetscape improve-ments such as pedestrian facilities, landscaping, lighting, and public art. Thethree existing districts are Downtown, Uptown, and Mid-City.

Tax Increment Financing (Redevelopment)Administrator: San Diego Redevelopment Agency & Project Area Committee

By state law, the City may designate Redevelopment Areas in neighborhoodsdeemed to meet the statutory definition of blight. As property tax rates ina redevelopment area increase, the incremental tax receipts may be used tofund pedestrian improvements anywhere in the redevelopment area. Such im-provements need not be associated with a development project. To providemore funding up-front, bonds may be sold based on expected incremental taxrevenues in future years. An example is the streetscape improvements alongUniversity Avenue in North Park, which were funded in part by tax incrementbonds.

TransNet Sales Tax Local Share


Each city in the region receives a portion of the regional half-cent sales tax programknown as TransNet. These funds can be used for any transportation expense, includ-ing pedestrian facilities. In 2004, voters approved a 40-year extension of TransNet.

Transient Occupancy Tax Funding

Administrator: City of San Diego, City Treasurer

The TOT is a 10.5 percent tax on hotel room occupancy. It was originallygenerated to cover expenses and improvements related to tourism and to en-courage more tourists to visit San Diego. This fund may be appropriate inareas where heavy tourism exists such as along the waterfront, beaches, majorparks, and historic neighborhoods.

Various City of San Diego Sources

Administrator: City of San Diego, City Treasurer

The general fund is sometimes utilized through capital improvement projectsof the city. Some sources of local gas tax distributed money are applied as dis-cretionary and mandatory expenditures for maintenance and safety improve-ments related to street improvements and maintenance. Some of these sourc-es can be used for special purpose pedestrian facilities. Also, at the discretion

of the council offices and the mayor, can be applied to pedestrian improve-ments, including the 75 / 50 program discussed above. However, these fundsare generally limited to CDBG eligible areas, except for curb ramps.


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7.4 REGIONAL FUNDING SOURCESSmart Growth Incentive Program

Administrator: San Diego Association of GovernmentsThis program uses federal TEA funds (see above) provide awards to smartgrowth projects, which include pedestrian facilities. An initial round of proj-ects was awarded funding on a competitive basis in 2005. The next round offunding is not expected until 2012. Stand-alone pedestrian projects are notexpected to be eligible.

Transportation Development Act (TDA)

Administrator: San Diego Association of GovernmentsTDA funds originate from a statewide sales tax of one quarter cent allocated totransportation projects. Two percent of these funds are dedicated to pedestrianand bicycle facilities.

TransNet Sales Tax Regional Shares

Administrator: San Diego Association of GovernmentsIn 2004, voters approved Proposition A, the 40-year extension of TransNet half-cent sales tax for transportation projects. Annually, $1 million is earmarked forbicycle paths and multi-use pedestrian facilities. Beginning in 2008, TransNet

also provides $4.5 million annually for pedestrian, bicycle, and neighborhoodsafety projects, including traffic calming.

7.5 STATE FUNDING SOURCESBicycle Transportation Account (BTA)

Administrator: Caltrans, San Diego Association of GovernmentsThe BTA annually provides $5 million statewide for bicycle facilities, whichincludes trails that are used by pedestrians.

California Conservation Corps (CCC)

Administrator: California Conservation CorpsThe CCC provides emergency assistance and public service conservation work

potentially available to pedestrian-related projects. In San Diego, the CCC hasinstalled bike lockers for Caltrans.

Community-Based Transportation Planning (CBTP) Grants

Administrator: CaltransCBTP monies are used to fund planning activities for livable community proj-ects such as affordable housing, sustainable developments, land use and trans-portation integration, transit-oriented developments, jobs/housing balanceand expanded transportation choices.

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

Administrator: Caltrans

The STIP is a multi-year capital improvement program of transportation proj-ects on and off the State of California Highway System, funded with revenuesfrom the State Highway Account and other funding sources. The STIP can in-corporate Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects and targets. Projects mayinclude improving state highways, local roads, public transit, intercity rail, pe-destrian, and bicycle facilities, grade separation, transportation system man-agement, transportation demand management, soundwall projects, intermodalfacilities, safety, and funds to match federal funds.

CALTRANS is responsible for

most sources of State pedestrian

related grants.

Most of the regional funding

sources originate with the state or

federal government, with the ex-

ception of the locally implemented

TransNet Sales Tax.


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Environmental Justice (EJ) Planning Grants

Administrator: CaltransEJ planning grant monies are used to help engage low-income and minoritycommunities in transportation projects early in the planning process to ensureequity and positive social, economic and environmental impacts occur. Proj-ects are aimed at increasing travel opportunities for low income residents.

Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program

Administrator: CaltransThe Safe Routes to School Program provides competitive grants to fund engi-neering and education projects that improve safety to/from schools.

7.6 FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCESCommunity Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Administrator: City of San Diego Council DistrictsCDBG funding is allocated by congressional districts, and is available to low-income neighborhoods to improve land use and transportation infrastruc-ture.

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)

Administrator: San Diego Association of GovernmentsCMAQ funds are available under a federal block grant program for projects inClean Air Act non-attainment areas. CMAQ projects must be demonstrated tohelp attain the national ambient air quality standards stated in the 1990 Clean

Air Act amendments.

Federal Department of Agriculture Education Grants

Administrator: San Diego Nutrition NetworkFrom time to time, the Nutrition Network offers USDA mini-grants or proj-ect grants focussed on neighborhood or street-level walkability assessments,

with emphasis on community education and involvement.

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Administrator: California Department of Parks and RecreationLWCF grants may be used for statewide outdoor recreational planning and foracquiring and developing recreational parks and facilities, especially in urbanareas. An example project using LWCF funding is the $15,000 Florida CanyonTrail Development in Balboa Park.

Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

Administrator: California Department of Parks and RecreationThe RTP annually provides monies for recreational trails and trail-related proj-ects, some of which may be connected to urban streets or pedestrian paths.

Safe Routes to School ProgramAdministrator: Federal Highway Administration via CaltransThe Safe Routes to School Program provides competitive grants to fund engineer-ing and education projects that improve safety to/from schools for walking andbiking.

Surface Transportation Program (STP)

Administrator: San Diego Association of GovernmentsSTP is a major federal block grant program for a variety of transportation proj-ects, including pedestrian walkways , usually as part of a road constructionproject.

...footnotes

If we are a nation whereall the finest zones areprivately owned, then

what we own togetheras citizens is not verymuch. The greatest citiesare those with the mostbeautiful public places.

Joseph P. Riley, Jr., may-or of Charleston, S.C.

Federal sources of funding come

from many public infrastructure

and social programs.


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The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efcient Transporta-

tion Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

Administrator: CALTRANs & SANDAG

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacyfor Users (SAFETEA-LU) was signed into law in August 2005. With guaranteedfunding for highways, highway safety, and public transportation totaling $244.1billion, SAFETEA-LU represents the largest surface transportation investmentin the Nations history. Some of the relevant programs that can be funded un-der this act includes:

- Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles- Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrian and bicyclists- Safe Routes to School. This program enables and encourages primary and

secondary school children to walk and bicycle to school.-Safety Issues. Other provisions address specific safety issues, including bi-

cycle and pedestrian safety, improved traffic signs and pavement markingstargeted to older drivers and pedestrians.

- Recreational Trails- Funds to develop and maintain trails for recreationalpurposes that include pedestrian, equestrian, bicycling and non-motorized

snow activities as well as off-road motorized vehicle activities

7.7 PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCESHealth FoundationsHealth-related grant programs support community-based obesity preventionefforts, including planning for better walking conditions. Example sources in-clude the California Wellness Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and the Cali-fornia Endowment. The City, community groups or non-profits such as Walk-SanDiego or local health clinics may apply.

Rails to Trails ConservancyProvides technical assistance for Rails-to-Trails projects.

DonationsCorporate or individual donations, sponsorships, merchandising or special events.

In-kind ServicesDonated labor and materials for facility construction or maintenance such astree planting programs or trail construction.

7.8 PROPERTY OWNER FUNDINGAdjacent Land Owners

Administrator: City of San DiegoAdjacent land owners are responsible for constructing and maintaining side-walks along the property edge that includes a public right of way. Property

owners are responsible for the repair or replacement of their sidewalk in casesof deterioration due to old age, privately owned tree roots, heavy vehicle trafficor drainage from private property. For damaged sidewalks, the City may sharethe repair cost through its 50/50 Cost Sharing Program.

Voluntary Easements

Administrator: City of San DiegoVoluntary easements from adjacent property owners help make new pedes-trian facilities affordable for local governments.

The number of private funding

sources are very limited and their

grant focus are generally very spe-

cic.

A greater level of shared funding

should be expected from private

property owners since the ultimateresponsibility for sidewalk facilities

is assigned to the adjacent property

owner.


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7.9 FUNDING STRATEGIESA substantial amount of funding is needed to bring all of our pedestrian facili-ties up to a standard that makes them safer, walkable, accessible, connectedand assets to our neighborhoods. This section discusses how priorities anddecisions should be made with available sources of funding. Table 38 de-scribes the priorities that should be assigned different funding sources. Thereader should note that both the different project types as well as the type ofpedestrian facility needed, are factors in determining how these funds should

be used. Not all potential funding sources are listed on this table, just thosethat are considered to be the most likely sources for the types of improve-ments discussed in the table.

Table 38 describes the four proposed treatment levels and includes majortypes of projects that may be typically needed for near-site or community

wide improvements.

In general, private development, city CIP projects and adjacent property own-ers need to be held financially responsible for the Basic Level of improve-ments adjacent to their projects. This would apply to adjacent right of ways tothe property. In areas where new development will be building and dedicat-ing roadways, the Enhanced level of improvements should become the re-sponsibility of the applicant / developer, especially for discretionary project.

In all cases, developments should be assessed their fair share of these need-ed improvements. This can be accomplished through fair share assessments,FBAs or through DIFs. This also applies to businesses that are part of BusinessImprovement Districts and residents and businesses within Maintenance As-sessment Districts or Landscape Maintenance Districts (depending on howthe ballot language was structured).

Table 38 also discusses opportunities for assessing financial responsibility forminor projects including condominium conversions, ministerial projects andrenovations. In some cases where missing sidewalks occur along a property

line or where the walkway is in major need of repair for safety and accessi-bility, the financial responsibility should be applied to the adjacent propertyowner, even without a triggering application. In some cases, the financial re-sponsibility needs to be leveraged with other funding sources, such as the Cityof San Diegos 50/50 sidewalk replacement program or various other grantprograms.

Condominium conversions can be required to make adjacent public right ofway improvements as part of a discretionary tentative map waiver process.Local community groups that provide advisory input on these applicationsshould be reminded of their ability to request public improvements, upgradesand maintenance as a condition of discretionary approval.

The rst place to look for funding,

should always be to the responsible

agency, property owner, or private

developer. Public funds should only

be sought when the full public is the

primary beneciary instead of theadjacent property owner.

While grants can be obtained from

a variety of sources and there is of-

ten exibility in how they are used,

matching the right grant or funding

source to the right condition is very

important. Also, whenever possible,

funding should look to the agency

or private individual that has the

responsibility for the improvement

or who most benet from it.

Steps that can be taken ... As part of com-munity planning

efforts, communityplan updates andbroader commu-nity development

projects, the City of San Diego will helpcommunity groups, agencies or privateapplicants, identify different fundingsources to supplement private invest-ment for the improvement of pedes-trian facilities.

Policies regarding the private propertyowners requirements of safety, accessi-bility and connectivity associated withpedestrian improvements in the publicright of way adjoining their property,should be reviewed and strengthenedto clarify the property owners respon-sibility of funding these improvements,regardless of pending application fordevelopment or renovation.


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Maintenance Assessment District (MAD)Business Improvement District (BID)

South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA)Golden Hill Neighborhood Association (GHNA)

Golden Hill Community Association (GHCA)Greater Golden Hill Planning CommitteeFriends of Balboa Park & Golf Course

Anti-MAD Community Volunteers

Verses

City of San DiegoGrater Golden Hill Community Development Corporation (GGHCDC)

These documents are related to an ongoing 17 years conflict between the Citizens

(Property owners) of the communities of SOUTH PARKand GOLDEN HILL, of SanDiego, California, battling against the employees of the City of San Diego, and the GreaterGolden Hill Community Development Corporation (GGHCDC) who dishonestly andmaliciously caused the illegal establishment of a Maintenance Assessment District over themajority objections of the Citizens [property owners]. This to specifically provide fundingand support with additional property assessments (taxes/fees) to be provided revenue to aprivet membership corporation (GGHCDC).

In 2012 the battle is continuing although the Citizens clearly and decisively won every courtcase, which ORERED a Writ of Mandate, vacating the unconstitutional and illegalgovernmental actions/proclamations establishing the Grater Golden Hill Maintenance

Assessment District (GGHMAD) for the benefit of and administration by the Greater GoldenHill Community Development Corporation (GGHCDC). As of today the City employees arecontinuing the Battle and are refusing to return the stolen monies by the government to theproperty owners.

These Documents are provided to CITIZENS to assists you in fighting the tyranny of ourGovernments uncaring Politicians, and their dishonest, officious, manipulative, bullingBureaucrats. They were obtained and provided from many sources and volunteers towhom we shall never forget their goodwill and good-works.

I recommend you to first review the following document repaired by community volunteers

to better understand what has transpired to this point in time:

20111031 - GGHCDC MAD HISTORY.pdf

I also would recommend that you contact the following Anti-MAD Points of Contact:

www.goldenhillmad.blogspot.commadmatters@cox.netwww.madenoughyet.com


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INDEX [LIST] OF RELATEDDOCUMENTS & PUBLICATIONS

19720000 - Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972.pdf19890000 - MAP - South Park & Golden Hill.pdf

19940000 - GGHCDC Revitalization Project.pdf19951010 - GHCDC Excutive Director Report.pdf19951010 - GHCDC Revitalization Plan Community.pdf19951019 - GHCDC Boad Directors.pdf19951024 - South Park Association 01.pdf19970000 - CA Gov. Code section 53753.pdf19970000 - TAX Right to Vote Proposition 218.pdf19970609 - MAD City Resolution 288830 MAD Ballot.pdf19980608 - SD MAD MuniCode.pdf

20000614 - MAD local-light mad.pdf20000628 - GGHCDC Board Agenda.pdf20000810 - GGHCDC MAD Misc Docs.pdf20000810 - MAD GGHCDC - Kessler Letter.pdf20000901 - GGHCDC MAD Hal Tyvoll Protest Flier - Tovel.pdf20010213 - CDC Newsletter.pdf20010305 - GGHCDC MAD Reminder Letter.pdf20010330 - No GGHCDC MAD Flier.pdf20010401 - MAD GGHCDC Status Report.pdf20010401 - MAD SD Park Dept.pdf

20010403 - MAD GGHCDC Status Letter.pdf20010412 - MAD GGHCDC Letter.pdf20010425 - GHHCDC NewCity 01-10.pdf20010425 - No GGHCDC MAD Flier.pdf20010600 - GGHCDC MAD Newletter.pdf20010608 - CMADJuneNewsletter2001.pdf20010613 - MAD GGHCDC Letter - Councilmember.pdf20010623 - MAD GGHCDC Letter - Mayor.pdf20010710 - MAD GGHCDC Letter - Atkins.pdf

20020108 - MAD SD Process Ord1975.pdf20020108 - The MAD Process.pdf20020313 - No GGHCDC MAD Flier.pdf20020430 - GGHCDC $150 Council Agenda.pdf20021021 - BID GGHCDC.pdf20021029 - GH Planning Committee - GGHCDC Business Districts.pdf20021029 - GH Planning Committee - GGHCDC Community Center.pdf20021029 - GH Planning Committee - GGHCDC Joint Committees.pdf20030500 - SD Code MAD Lighting.pdf


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20040000 - SD Policy#100-21 MAD Formations.pdf20040913 - MAD Formation Handout.pdf20040913 - San Diego MAD Formation Handout.pdf20050000 - MAD BUDGETS 2004-8 v6_cedadmin.pdf20050425 - No GGHCDC MAD Flier.pdf20050622 - MAD SD Self-ManagedMAD-CityFY2006Budget.pdf20060000 - GHCDC BoardRooster.pdf

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