Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary Values and Aspiratins Review During the secnd wrkshp in Hilltp, cmmunity members were shwn values and aspiratins segments that they helped develp during the previus wrkshp. Participants were asked t cmment n whether r nt each statement was a value r aspiratin f the cmmunity, nt whether r nt that particular statement addressed smething present r missing in the cmmunity currently. The cmments listed belw have been gruped accrding t the individual segment that they addressed. The final cmmunity values and aspiratins will be statements that express what existing characteristics meeting participants wuld like t maintain, as well as what they wuld like t see in their cmmunity in the future. These revised segments will be frmed int descriptive statements that help t shape the final gals and bjectives in the cmmunity plan. Wrkshp 2 Values Ntes Family and cmmunity. (Accurate Statement: 18, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) A way f life that is tailred t bth turist and lcal needs. (Accurate Statement: 14, Nt an Accurate Statement: 1?) Needs mre clarificatin turists bring lts f traffic, etc. which cnflicts with ther values tranquil cmmunity, etc. The natural setting f the area and prtectin f the frest and lake. (Accurate Statement: 18, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) Increasing and capitalizing n winter recreatin and utdr activities. (Accurate Statement: 8, Nt an Accurate Statement: 10) Cancel and eliminate ALL Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) activity. OHV is nt recreatinal it is destructin! Mst recreatinal activity is envirnmental friendly but OHVs are nisy. We have enugh OHV trails already. Please dn t make anymre. T hard t enfrce the rules. Include summer activities and all seasns. Fstering a high-quality, family-friendly cmmunities in a tranquil lcatin. (Accurate Statement: 15, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) Wrkshp 2 Aspiratins Ntes Strengthen the cnnectivity and harmny f the cmmunity. (Accurate Statement: 15, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) Enhance invlvement in lcal and reginal affairs and activities. (Accurate Statement: 14, Nt an Accurate Statement: 2) Hard t d with a largely cmmuter base. Requires thught (input). Imprve cmmunicatin acrss agencies. Imprtance f wrking with gvernmental agencies s they understand ur cmmunity needs and wants. Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 1 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
A thriving destinatin village fr snw recreatin and utdr activities. (Accurate Statement: 8, Nt an Accurate Statement: 8) And nn-snw related activities: biking, hiking, camping, etc. Outdr activities including biking, walking and jgging. Maybe nt a destinatin cmmunity. Safeguard the preservatin and health f the surrunding frest and wildlife. (Accurate Statement: 15, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) Need t integrate Cunty land planning with SBTVF Frest Plan t identify recreatin activities t help fcus turists t the utdr rec activities. A mre sustainable, thriving, and active cmmunity that fcuses n the envirnment and ecnmy. (Accurate Statement: 15, Nt an Accurate Statement: 0) Attract mre full-time families with children. (Accurate Statement: 16, Nt an Accurate Statement: 2) Infrastructure t supprt everything. Gals and Objectives Brainstrming During the secnd wrkshp in the Hilltp Cmmunities, cmmunity members used Pst-It Ntes t develp and priritize gals and bjectives that they felt best represented the future directin f Hilltp. These gals and bjectives were infrmed by the values and aspiratins develped during the previus wrkshp. The bullet pints listed belw have been gruped accrding t gal and bjective and will serve as a base t define future gal and bjective statements. The final cmmunity gals will be succinct statements that express the cmmunity s desire t achieve their aspiratins. A brief narrative fr each gal will be prvided in the future that describes the gal in mre detail. This narrative will include bth the Cunty s and the cmmunity s rle in implementing the gal. Under each gal statement, bjectives brainstrmed by the cmmunity and refined by the team will be written with a measurable utcme and a target timeframe fr implementatin. These bjectives will be riented tward lcal implementatin actins rather than tpics, gals, and plicies addressed thrugh the Cuntywide Plan. Wrkshp 2 Gals and Objectives Ntes Gal: Encurage new businesses in the cmmunity Overlay fr cmmercial and recreatin alng highway Streamlining the permit prcess Gal: Imprve safety cnditins alng the highway Imprve public safety (trash) Highway patrl enfrcement Easier t put trash cans r smething that helps turists g t the trash cans Mre turnuts where pssible Mre cards ff the rad Gal: Make the cmmunity attractive t business wners, families, and turists (flexible) Flexibility t grw and evlve Leave it the same Facilitating cnnectins between what peple s gals are and rganizatins that culd wrk with thse Envirnmental prtectin and educatin Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 2 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
Twn revitalizatin with cmmunity invlvement, painting, etc. Attract new residents and visitrs t the area Beautify/unify twn with hanging flwers/flwer pts alng rad Prvide snw play areas fr winter visitrs Gal B: Ecnmic develpment Establish realistic actin items fr ecnmic revitalizatin Create mre cmmercial/industrial znes Get the Cunty Develpment mney back t help develp twn theme and facades fr stre frnts Study the prfitable businesses (Jensens, Snw Valley) fr ideas fr future businesses Lts f things being dne thru Chamber Running Springs. Destinatin Cmmunity investment Theme fr dwntwn Marketing plan Mney fr lcal ecnmy Better Turist accmmdatins s cmmunity is nt s verwhelmed when they cme Marketing plan fr large events Anchr businesses t bring mney back t Running Springs Have a way t market ur muntain and businesses in a mre efficient way Running Springs is filled with small businesses wh are struggling ditt t Green Valley Lake and Arrwbear Gal A: Transprtatin and trails Wrk with Park District t gain and utilize grant funding t begin cnstructin n a trail frm Charles Hffman Elementary t Rim High Schl Trails frm Hffman t Running Springs t Arrwbear Trails cnnecting frm Hffman t Arrwbear t Green Valley Lake Open turnuts dwn 330 fr turists t enjy scenery and help spread ut peple n highway Subsidized transit t Snw Valley Make rad thrugh Running Springs a Cunty rad rather than a state highway and encurage walkability Gal: Cmmunity Imprvement Apply fr grants fr cmmunity imprvement Create a theme fr dwntwn Partner with frestry fr snw play/recreatin parking Rezning dwntwn Start scial media campaign t slicit cmmunity invlvement Start with businesses unifying their lk Get grants fr flwer pts and maybe fire pits t unify twn t make it a snw play destinatin Mre appealing lk t cmmercial areas Wrk with cde enfrcements t eliminate eyesres such as Lumber Barn Pizza nt a gd lk fr thse traveling twn Physical imprvements t attract and retain visitrs/residents Attract new residents/turists Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 3 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
Beautify Snw play Areas Cde Enfrcement Gal: Safety Develp fund fr law enfrcement and fire t meet the peple s needs Cnsideratin fr the peple wh live and cme t ur area Gal: Natural Resurces I see tw basic categries fr gals: Gals fr ur cmmunity as we live in it Gals fr human culture n planet Earth lng after we leave We dn t give nearly enugh attentin t categry 2. The time t d s is NOW! Prtect the health f the frest Maintain beauty and nature Preserve natural beauty N mre trash dumping Our grwth and prfit values must be vastly revised befre we destry life-giving capability f ur mther Earth Sprawl? Gd news: it has becme a bad wrd! Bad news: D we really intend t d anything abut it? Interface better with frest service t better utilize frest resurces Gal: Business and culture Stripe the parking lt s mre cars can fit The muntain can get mre invlved in theater Attract quality businesses t dwntwn smething perhaps building n Skyfrest s mmentum Gal: Biking/Walking A hiking trail system eventually frm Big Bear t Crestline Increase the walkability f the cmmunity by develping cmmunity trail cnnecting neighbrhds and dwntwn and further A biking trail Mre enfrcement f illegal OHV activity We can have a lcal bike stre s we dn t have t drive dwn the hill t get a bike Gal: Public Safety Public annuncements cncerning public safety (fires/highways/earthquakes) Remve bad element (criminal) Security Safety Safety fr residents and visitrs alike Gal: Transit/Transprtatin Better turist accmmdatins Create trails Subsidized transit Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 4 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
Gal A: Educate pedestrians and bicyclists abut existing trail netwrk Internet ggle maps has all the trails Prmte hiking with lts f trail maps at all businesses Gal: Decrease dependence n cars Make a trail system that links imprtant activity centers (dwntwn Running Springs, Lake Arrwhead Village, schls) t allw fr mre trips utside f vehicles Drive less Gal: Break cycle f peple ging t jail, returning t GVL, and back again Hmeless prvide enhanced centers Mre cmmunity service Put ankle bracelets n career criminals wh keep cming back Create a cunty cde t create a restraining rder t ban (exile) a repeat ffender, fr things such as burglary, frm stepping ft in an area fr a length f time Preserve the beauty f nature Pick up trash t keep frest and cmmunity clean and pristine Pray fr rain Cllect seedlings t supprt frest Gal: Make Running Springs a destinatin lcatin fr utdr activities (hiking/biking) Gal: Bring mre mney t lcal ecnmy Misc. cmments: N change, n change, n change Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 5 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
Gal Priritizatin After participants brainstrmed gals and bjectives, all f the identified gals were psted n the wall. Participants were given a set number f sticky dts that represented where they wuld spend their resurces. They culd place the dts n any f the gals they felt shuld be the highest pririty. The results f priritizatin are as fllws: Gal Priritizatin Encurage new businesses in the cmmunity. 18 Imprve safety cnditins alng the highway. 9 Make the cmmunity attractive t business wners, families, and turists (flexible) 9 Ecnmic develpment 10 Transprtatin and trails 17 Safety 5 Natural Resurces Grup Cmmunity Imprvement 16 Business and culture Biking/Walking Public Safety Transit/Transprtatin Educate pedestrians and bicyclists abut existing trail netwrk 7 Grup Grup Grup Grup Decrease dependence n cars 8 Break cycle f peple ging t jail, returning t GVL, and back again 6 Preserve the beauty f nature 8 Make RS a destinatin lcatin fr utdr activities (hiking/biking) Grup Bring mre mney t lcal ecnmy Grup Nte: Grup = Grup as part f anther gal due t similarities r it shuld becme an bjective due t specificity. Land Use and Infrastructure Summary In additin t the cmmunity plan, wrkshp participants were asked t prvide feedback n land use and infrastructure issues that wuld be utilized in the creatin f the new Cuntywide Plan. Participants viewed existing land uses and prvided feedback n future land uses thrugh placing cmments n sticky ntes r drawing n land use map exhibits. In additin, participants als ffered written and verbal cmments t the meetings facilitatrs and Cunty staff. The fllwing is a summary f the cmments received during the wrkshp exercise: Land Use Arrwbear Lake lk at rezne t acquire 9 acres Mre law enfrcement resurces are needed Ptential fr trailhead/trail t Big Bear Dwntwn theme! Cmmercial area needs additinal push t make quality retail Gateway uses near Magic Drive Mre cmmercial alng the highway Add industrial uses in the suthwest prtin f the cmmunity Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 6 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
IC is k as it is Mre trails and bike paths in the pen space nrth f the highway Trail acrss the Rim frm CHE t Rim High Schl OHV s need t respect envirnment and frest g where designated Areas in Arrwbear t be used as recreatin Stay the same Overlay fr cmmercial and recreatin alng highway Streamlining the permit prcess Envirnmental prtectin and educatin Flexibility t grw and evlve Leave it the same Envirnmental prtectin and educatin Create mre cmmercial/industrial znes Better Turist accmmdatins s cmmunity is nt s verwhelmed when they cme Rezning dwntwn Mre appealing lk t cmmercial areas Wrk with cde enfrcements t eliminate eyesres such as Lumber Barn Pizza nt a gd lk fr thse traveling twn Prtect the health f the frest Maintain beauty and nature Attract quality businesses t dwntwn smething perhaps building n Skyfrest s mmentum Infrastructure Traffic imprve with an extra turn lane thru twn f Arrwbear See Blue Jay plan Better traffic cntrl during winter weekends & hlidays We need a running spring water feature Infrastructure t supprt the cmmunity water, fire, rads, etc. Travel time fr emergencies plice/fire/life safety Nestle water remvals frm Cunty $$ Imprve public safety (trash) Mre turnuts where pssible Mre cards ff the rad Wrk with Park District t gain and utilize grant funding t begin cnstructin n a trail frm CHE t Rim High Schl Trails frm Hffman t Running Springs t Arrwbear Trails cnnecting frm Hffman t Arrwbear t Green Valley Lake Open turnuts dwn 330 fr turists t enjy scenery and help spread ut peple n highway Subsidized transit t Snw Valley Make rad thrugh Running Springs a Cunty rad rather than a state highway and encurage walkability A hiking trail system eventually frm Big Bear t Crestline Increase the walkability f the cmmunity by develping cmmunity trail cnnecting neighbrhds and dwntwn and further A biking trail Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 7 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary
Mre enfrcement f illegal OHV activity We can have a lcal bike stre s we dn t have t drive dwn the hill t get a bike Create trails Subsidized transit Internet ggle maps has all the trails Prmte hiking with lts f trail maps at all businesses Make a trail system that links imprtant activity centers (dwntwn Running Springs, Lake Arrwhead Village, schls) t allw fr mre trips utside f vehicles Drive less Hilltp Cmmunities, San Bernardin Cunty 8 Meeting 2 Wrkshp Summary