Initiative Title and Summary
County Counsel's prepares the title and summary of the
initiative that must be printed on all petitions.
The ballot title and summary were prepared by
County Counsel pursuant to Elections Code section 9105.
Ballot Title: Initiative to (1) amend the
Orange County General Plan to designate unincorporated territory within
the closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station ("MCAS El Toro") for nature
preserve, park and other open space uses, and (2) repeal the earlier initiative
that designated much of the same area of MCAS El Toro for civil aviation
uses.
Ballot Summary: This measure would amend
the Orange County General Plan with respect to unincorporated lands within
the MCAS-El Toro.
This measure would repeal Measure A, which was
adopted by the voters on November 8, 1994 and designated much of MCAS El
Toro for civil aviation and related uses.
This measure would change General Plan building
intensity and population density standards (in the proposed park only)
for the "Open Space Reserve" category, and would create two new categories
- "Nature Preserve" and "Education/Park Compatible" - that would presently
apply only to lands within MCAS El Toro.
This measure would designate the unincorporated
area within MCAS El Toro for a variety of open space uses, as follows:
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The northeastern portion would be designated as "nature
preserve" to permanently preserve natural habitat in accordance with the
Central/Coastal Natural Communities Conservation Plan. Only passive recreational
uses, such as docent led hiking and nature study associated with scientific
research, would be permitted.
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The central and northwestern portions would be designated
"open space reserve" including an urban regional park. This could contain
various recreational and cultural land uses, including sports parks, playing
fields, riding and hiking trails, bikeways, swimming facilities, commercial
recreation, stables, golf courses, agriculture, wildlife corridors, museums,
libraries, amphitheaters, expositions and fairs, zoos, theaters, botanical
gardens, cultural fairs and attractions, entertainment facilities and concessions,
veterans’ memorials and cemeteries.
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Southern and southwestern areas would be designated
for "education/park compatible" use. This could include educational uses
and supporting research and development, including infrastructure improvements,
health care facilities, child care facilities, transportation facilities,
and housing, to support educational uses. Rail, bus and transit facilities
would be permitted. Many of the recreational and cultural uses permitted
in the "open space reserve" area also would be permitted in the "education/park
compatible" area.
In the "open space reserve" and "education/park compatible"
areas, the measure would permit leasing opportunities at MCAS El Toro pending
transition to park-compatible development, including leasing MCAS El Toro
facilities, agriculture, plant nurseries, material recovery/recycling facilities,
recreation, housing and employment, but would not permit aviation related
uses. In the same areas of MCAS El Toro, the measure states that it would
permit housing within existing housing units to the extent required by
federal law, and uses to satisfy homeless assistance required by federal
law.
The measure makes conforming amendments to the
transportation, public services and facilities, resources, recreation,
noise, and safety elements of the County General Plan.
The measure provides that it is retroactive to
April 30, 2001 and renders invalid any inconsistent activity, land use
or project occurring after April 30, 2001.
The measure provides that it may be amended only
by a vote of the people at a regular election.
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