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2024/12/12 Planning Commission Agenda Packet City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission Regular Meeting Thursday, December 12, 2024 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California PUBLIC COMMENT: For public comment on items listed or not listed on the agenda, or agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time, you may do so upon recognition from the Chairperson. Please fill out a speaker card prior to speaking. Members of the public may also provide advanced comments by email at Planning@rpcity.org. Comments are requested by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. The emails will not be read for the record but will be provided to the Planning Commission. Please note that all emails sent to the Planning Commission are considered to be public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. Planning Commission agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City’s website: www.rpcity.org NOTE: If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s). RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (Epstein_____ Lam____ Orloff____ Austin-Dillon____) 2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional homeland of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – Persons who wish to speak to the Commission on any Consent Calendar item or an item that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Please see page 1 for details on how to submit public comments. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR 5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Planning Commission Regular Meeting of November 14, 2024 (This is not a project under the California Quality Act (CEQA)) Commissioner Motion/Roll Call Vote: (Epstein _____ Lam ____ Orloff _____ Austin-Dillon _____) 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1 PRESENTATION – Receive an Informational Report on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comments 7. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY UPDATE 8. YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO SLIDE SHOW 9. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION 10. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF 11. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s). AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: A paper copy of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. Electronic copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection at https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at City Hall and on our website at the same time. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to the Planning Commission during the meeting will be made available for public inspection during the meeting and on our website following the meeting. AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT ACCOMMODATIONS: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at jcannon@rpcity.org or by calling 707-588-2221. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at: https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resourc es CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Clotile Blanks Community Development Technician, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review on December 6, 2024, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is available on the City of Rohnert Park’s website at www.rpcity.org. Signed this 6th day of December 2024 at Rohnert Park, California. Clotile Blanks __________________________ Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Planning Commission and Planning Commission Regular Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, November 11, 2024 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Epstein called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chairperson Epstein. 3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Recited by Chairperson Epstein 4. ROLL CALL Present: Matthew Epstein, Commissioner Marc Orloff, Commissioner Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner Fanny Lam, Commissioner Absent: None 5. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of August 8, 2024 ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Dillon) to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of August 8, 2024 Motion carried by the following 4-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Epstein, Orloff, Lam, and Austin-Dillon; NOES: None; ABSENT: None 7. AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – Cary Ann Rich - Rise and Shine Child Care Centers & Family Services Agency (File No. PLUP24-0003), The Planning Commission will consider the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-14 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a childcare facility for a maximum of 24 children between the ages of 2-24 months located at 5435 Snyder Lane (APN 158-320-002) (This is not a project under California Quality Act (CEQA)) Planning Consultant Brandi West presented the staff report recommending the adoption of Resolution 2024-14 approving the conditional use permit. Josiah and Cary Ann Rich (Owners of Rise and Shine Child Care Center) were acknowledged, provided background information, and responded to comments and questions from the Commission. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Austin-Dillon/Lam) adopting Resolution 2024-14, approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a childcare facility for a maximum of 24 children between the ages of 2-24 months, located at 5435 Snyder Lane. Motion carried by the following (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Epstein, Lam, Orloff, and Austin-Dillon; NOES: None; ABSENT: None 8. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Austin-Dillon relayed a concern he received from a resident. Associate Planner Pickett acknowledged the inquiry and will coordinate follow-up. 9. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF Associate Planner Pickett shared an update. 10. ADJOURNMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11. ROLL CALL Present: Gary Gutierrez, Board Member Tim Hensel, Board Member Shirley Johnson, Board Member Steve Keith, Board Member Jan Ogren, Board Member Matthew Epstein, Commissioner Marc Orloff, Commissioner Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner Fanny Lam, Commissioner Absent: None 12. PUBLIC COMMENT Eris Weaver, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, provided remarks regarding City Hall bicycle parking and commended Rohnert Park for its high-quality, well-placed bike racks. Chris McCarthy, resident of Rohnert Park, commented on the need for a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Bodway and Camino Colegio. Jennifer Cunningham, resident of Rohnert Park, also submitted her comments and concerns via e-mail regarding pedestrian safety and the need for a stop sign at the intersection of Bodway and Camino Colegio. 13. AGENDA ITEMS 13.1 Discussion and Direction on Milestone #3 Report for the Countywide Active Transportation Plan and Rohnert Park Active Transportation Plan Update (This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Kelly Bond, Senior Planner at Fehr & Peers, gave an informational presentation on the Sonoma Countywide Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Update and Rohnert Park ATP. The Commission and Committee participated in a discussion and posed questions to the consultant and city staff. 14. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Epstein adjourned the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Planning Commission Joint Meeting at 6:38 p.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Matthew Epstein, Chairperson Recording Secretary, Clotile Blanks CITY OF ROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: December 12, 2024 Item No: 6.1 Prepared By: Elliott Pickett, Associate Planner Agenda Title: Informational Presentation – Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive an informational report on the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. BACKGROUND: A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is a strategic plan that identifies natural hazards and vulnerabilities, and identifies mitigation actions that will reduce risk across the City. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires a hazard mitigation plan to be updated and approved every five years to be eligible to apply for and/or receive many forms of funding for disaster mitigation and recovery. The City’s current LHMP was prepared in 2018 and was approved by FEMA in February 2020. The City has three active grants that were awarded based on its current plan. City staff have initiated a plan update process that will maintain the City’s eligibility for these funding sources. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update does not require a comprehensive new analysis; rather, new requirements, information, conditions, and priorities can be integrated into the existing LHMP. ANALYSIS: A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan includes an analysis of hazards that affect the City and vulnerable assets. The overlap between hazards and vulnerabilities is identified as risk. The plan must then identify mitigation actions that can decrease the identified risk. Types of mitigation actions could include: • New plans or regulations • Structure and infrastructure projects • Natural systems protection • Education and awareness programs Mitigation actions included in the adopted LHMP include ongoing actions, such as continued participation in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, and discrete actions, such as installing wildfire cameras. Attachment 1 includes a summary of the status of mitigation actions. Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), the City must have an approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to remain eligible for many federal funding sources. These include FEMA Public Assistance (PA) for disaster recovery, Fire Mitigation Assistance Grants (FMAG), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants, and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants. Under Assembly Bill 2140, the City can also incorporate its approved LHMP into its General Plan Safety Element to be eligible for higher reimbursement of disaster recovery costs. The current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan expires in February 2025, at which point the City would be ineligible for these funding sources without an approved LHMP update. The City has three active grants that will require an approved LHMP before they are awarded the next phase of their funding, around May 2025. These grants are as follows: • Autonomous Fire Watch System • Copeland Creek Detention Basin • City of Rohnert Park Water Tank System Seismic Retrofit The updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan must identify hazard occurrences, new priorities, and changes to development patterns since 2018. This information is used to update the mitigation strategy, a key portion of the LHMP. The plan update will keep many of the same mitigation actions, including bridge replacement projects, funding for retrofitting projects, development of a siren network, and the retrofit, replacement, or relocation of vulnerable critical facilities. New mitigation actions will be included in the strategy to address extreme heat, equity considerations, and any newly identified vulnerabilities. Including an action in the LHMP allows the City access to more grant sources to fund specific projects. In addition to these updates, additional analysis and data must be integrated throughout the plan to address updated FEMA standards. Timing and Regional Coordination Jurisdictions and districts in a region can combine efforts and prepare a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). Under this approach, most of the risk and vulnerability analysis is done at the County level, with an appendix addressing city-specific conditions and mitigation actions. Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management has obtained a grant for the preparation of a MJHMP. This opportunity will provide for the best regional coordination and is a cost-effective planning method. However, the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved 20 months after Rohnert Park’s current plan. The City needs to adopt an updated LHMP this spring to retain its ability to obtain funding but will then join the Multi-Jurisdictional effort moving forward to remain on the same track as the County. Outreach and Equity Updated FEMA Policy guidance emphasizes the importance of equity and the development of mitigation measures addressing the needs of vulnerable communities. To address this requirement, the planning team has connected with community members, nonprofits, and service providers to understand how natural hazards affect different populations, including unhoused, housing-insecure, disabled, and senior residents. Staff plans on providing a bilingual utility bill insert during the plan update process providing another opportunity for public input. Next Steps A Public Review Draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will be released in early 2025 and will be available for a public review period. The plan must be submitted to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for review and subsequently to FEMA for approval. Staff will likely use the following process: 1. Staff submits draft LHMP to CalOES for review. 2. Staff addresses any outstanding comments 3. CalOES submits LHMP to FEMA for approval 4. Staff addresses any outstanding comments 5. FEMA designates the LHMP as “Approvable Pending Adoption” 6. Staff presents reviewed LHMP to the City Council for adoption 7. Staff submits adopted LHMP to CalOES and FEMA ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This presentation is an informational item and is not subject to CEQA. The LHMP will be exempt pursuant to the "General Rule" exemption in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. As a planning document, it does not result in any development activity that could impact the environment. The plan will identify ways to mitigate hazards which will have a positive impact on the environment when implemented. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: While there is no formal public notification requirement for this presentation, there is a requirement to seek public input throughout the plan development. To assist in addressing this requirement, a public notification was posted in the Community Voice, and individuals signed up for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan email list and stakeholders who have requested updates on plan development were notified on December 6, 2024 of this opportunity to provide input. Planning Manager Approval Date: 11/26/24 Attachments (list in packet assembly order): 1. Status of Mitigation Actions from Adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Attachment 1. Status of Mitigation Actions from Adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Mitigation Action Status 1.1 Continue to apply appropriate development conditions/restrictions for projects in higher hazards zones to reduce risks This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.2 Continue to analyze and improve emergency response communication. This strategy should include building redundant capacity into public safety alerting, and answering points as well as replacing or hardening communication systems. Use the City website and social media for community outreach purposes. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.3 Continue to assess critical facilities that are vulnerable to damage from natural disasters, including availability of backup power and sufficient supplies to maintain essential functions, and make recommendations for appropriate mitigation. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.4 Retrofit, replace, or relocate critical facilities that are shown to be vulnerable to damage in natural disasters. This action is not complete and will continue to have an implementation target of 2040. 1.5 Continue to participate not only in general mutual-aid agreements, but also in agreements with adjoining jurisdictions and special districts for cooperative response to fires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.6 In accordance with the adaptation strategies of the Sonoma County Climate Action Plan (SCCAP) continue to regularly inform, and solicit feedback from City organizations on potential climate change risks, and hazards with all departments as relevant. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.7 In accordance with the adaptation strategies of the SCCAP, revise Rohnert Park's General Plan, and other applicable documents to better integrate, and prioritize climate change issues, and best practices during required updates and as funding opportunities permit. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. The City’s comprehensive General Plan update is nearing completion. 1.8 In accordance with the adaptation strategies of the SCCAP, integrate climate change adaptation into future updates of the Zoning Code and General Plan, and other related documents. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. The City’s comprehensive General Plan update is nearing completion. 1.9 Continue to coordinate with Sonoma County, and surrounding jurisdictions on emergency notifications, including alerts of imminent threats or a need to evacuate. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.11 To the extent possible, avoid locating new critical facilities in areas of elevated hazard risks. Use extensive mitigation measures to reduce vulnerability if no suitable alternative site exists. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.12 Continue to work with regional companies and service agencies, including energy providers, telecommunications services, and transit operators, to maintain basic services as much as possible during emergency conditions and to restore services as quickly as possible following an emergency event. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.13 Work to improve estimates of potential casualties and property damage as a result of different emergency situations. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.14 Continue to update the City's emergency planning documents to ensure consistency with state and federal law, local conditions, best practices, and most recent science and technology. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.15 Continue to improve the reliability of the water supply for emergency response purposes through new water main connections and system improvements. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.16 Invest in continued training for City staff in emergency preparedness and response. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.17 Continue to make strategic investments in modern equipment for City staff. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 1.18 Develop a siren network in Rohnert Park to alert the public on potential hazards. This action is not complete and will continue to have an implementation target of 2030. 1.19 Continue to maintain and periodically update the LHMP. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.1 Sustain the City's participation in FEMA's National Flood Insurance program (NFIP). This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.2 When FEMA creates, updates, and publishes flood zone mapping of the 100-year and 500-year floodplains, quickly integrate new information from the maps into the City's GIS, and use flood information in the development review and public project review process. In areas with high flood risk, continue to evaluate, and implement flood hazard mitigation projects to reduce potential for property damage, street flooding, and stream erosion. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.3 Continue to analyze pump station conditions, capacity, and upgrades when appropriate. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.4 Evaluate, monitor, and maintain the City's storm water drainage system to ensure it can effectively handle anticipated storm water volumes to the maximum extent possible, and make upgrades and repairs as needed. Coordinate with the Sonoma County Water Agency to clear debris, and remove vegetation and sediment in flood control channels within the City to protect flow capacity. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.5 Continue to pursue grant funding to complete creek restoration projects that result in bank stabilization, enhanced habitat, and flood capacity. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.6 Retrofit public areas, including plazas, sidewalks, and parking lots as feasible, to use permeable paving and other low- impact development features that promote infiltration, and reduce storm water runoff. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.7 Replace bridge at the crossroads of the Golf Course Dr. and Hinebaugh Creek. This mitigation action was not completed. The typo will be fixed (action should be for the bridge at Redwood Drive) and the mitigation action will be continued with an implementation date of 2030. 2.8 Continue to pursue project to mitigate downstream flooding through the preservation, and construction of regional drainage basins. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 2.9 Construct a system of upstream storm water detention facilities on the eastern edge of the community to reduce flooding risk as new development occurs. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 3.1 Consider the development of funding mechanisms to assist building owners’ affordability of retrofits to unreinforced or retrofitted structures. This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2030. 3.2 Require the retrofit of seismically vulnerable structures consistent with City Code at the time of major renovations or redevelopment. This program should include community education and outreach. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 3.3 Identify/analyze sewer and water lines that are determined to be structurally deficient, and retrofit and replace as per recommendation. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 3.4 Conduct seismic evaluations of City-owned properties that contain critical facilities/operations to determine the need for upgrades/retrofitting. Partially completed mitigation action - water tank and well systems evaluated with necessary retrofits designed and funded. Mitigation action to remain for remaining City-owned properties. 4.1 Require comprehensive geotechnical investigations prior to development approval, where applicable. Investigations shall include evaluation of liquefaction potential, settlement, seismically induced land-sliding, or weak and expansive soils. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 4.2 Restrict development from areas where people might be adversely affected by natural or man-made geologic hazards, including unstable slopes, liquefiable or expansive soils, and poorly engineered fills, as determined by a California-registered geologist or engineer. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 4.3 Pursue implementation of regulatory requirements related to erosion and sediment control. As needed, adopt additional, mandatory, minimum sediment and erosion control measures for current properties, and those under construction that exhibit high erosion potential or have experience past erosion problems. Sediment and erosion control measures shall reduce soil erosion from primary erosional agents including wind, construction operations, and storm water runoff. This mitigation action was completed and will be removed from the plan. 4.4 Identify grant programs, and other funding opportunities to retrofit soft-stories. This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2030. 5.1 Provide reliable water delivery, and wastewater collection during, and after disasters to reduce the risk to public health, and the environment. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 5.2 Generate, and support public awareness, and participation in household waste management, control, and recycling. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 5.3 Continue to improve the capabilities of the Public Safety Department to respond to new hazardous material incidents/emergencies. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 5.4 Update the HazMat Response Plan. This action will be continued 5.5 Develop strategies to enhance protection of existing groundwater resources from hazardous material sites. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 5.6 Continue to improve outreach to businesses that store, handle, and use hazardous materials over the state threshold or generate hazardous waste. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 6.1 Continue to participate in the Russian River Watershed Association to provide water conservation guidance, encourage drought-tolerant landscaping, and reduce the consumption of potable water. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 6.2 Continue to wisely use, where available, water resources from the recycled water system. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 6.3 Develop a plan for expediting the repair, and functional restoration of water, and wastewater systems through the stockpiling of materials, temporary pumps, surface pipelines, portable hydrants, and other supplies. This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2030. 6.4 Host regular workshops, and classes on water conservation strategies, including drought-tolerant landscaping. Available rebates for water conservation, and water efficiency actions. Continue workshops, classes and other education efforts even in the absence of drought conditions. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 7.1 Utilize mapping tools to better understand potential impacts of dam failure on the recently annexed Northwest Specific Plan Area and areas along creeks west of Highway 101 that drain in to the Laguna de Santa Rosa. This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2030. 8.1 Prepare a report based on mapping activities documenting potential secondary impacts of landslides and earthquake fault ruptures on transportation infrastructure, utilities, and communications facilities that service Rohnert Park. This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2030. 8.2 Assess the potential impact of fire damage triggered landslides and debris on property and streams within the City of Rohnert Park This action is not complete and will be continued with an implementation target of 2025. 9.1 Continue to monitor the Wildland-Urban Interface areas of the City, and develop maps and materials as a part of plan to mitigate exposure to current and future fire risks. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 9.2 Map properties that were impacted by the October 2017 fires, either directly, or through Emergency Operations activities, and assess needs and methods for future access and emergency response. This mitigation action was completed and will be removed from the plan. 9.3 Monitor weed growth and have bi-annual weed abatement inspections. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 9.4 Educate the public on emergency preparedness and fire risk. Provide training to most vulnerable to wildfires. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 9.5 Place cameras on Taylor Mountain and Sonoma Mountain to monitor potential wildfires. This mitigation action is in progress and will be continued into the plan to ensure successful implementation. 9.6 Develop defensible spaces and fuel breaks wherever possible This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued. 9.7 Assess what additional equipment, resources, or authority may be needed to mitigate the risk of future fire emergencies, and to respond effectively in the event one occurs. This is an ongoing mitigation action and will be continued.