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Table of Contents

Thank You to Our Sponsors ............................................................................................................4

Welcome from the Conference Chairs .........................................................................................5

Welcome from Member of Congress Judy Chu, PhD.................................................................6

Welcome from the Mayor of Pasadena .........................................................................................7

Welcome from the APA California President ..............................................................................8

APA California Leadership..............................................................................................................9

Conference Committee ................................................................................................................10

General Information ................................................................................................................11 - 13

The Planner’s Guide ......................................................................................................................14

Welcome Students .........................................................................................................................14

Sustainability...................................................................................................................................15

California Planning Foundation (CPF) ........................................................................................16

Highlights and Special Events...............................................................................................17 - 20

Pre-Conference Sessions......................................................................................................21 - 22

Highlighted Sessions.............................................................................................................23 - 26

Leadership Meetings and Affiliated Organizations, ..................................................................26

Mobile Workshops.................................................................................................................27 - 28

Conference-at-a-Glance ....................................................................................................29 - 36

Great Places in California 2016 Winners ....................................................................................37

Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT) ........................................................................38

APA California Awards .........................................................................................................39 - 41

APA California FAICP Members Class of 2016 .......................................................................42

Vicinity Map...................................................................................................................................42

2016 Core Conference Tracks.....................................................................................................43

Day by Day Conference Detail

Friday, October 21 ...........................................................................................................43

Saturday, October 22 ..............................................................................................45 - 52

Sunday, October 23.................................................................................................53 - 64

Monday, October 24................................................................................................65 - 78

Tuesday, October 25 ................................................................................................79 - 82

Sponsor and Exhibitor Ads.................................................................................................83 - 103

Save the Date - APA California 2017 Conference .................................................................108

Exhibitor Map and Listing ...........................................................................................................109

Session and Event Map..................................................................................................Back Cover


Thank You to Our 2016 Sponsors

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Event Sponsorships & Advertising Only

Conference LanyardsDudek H

In Memorium | Virginia M. ViadoCPF Auction Sponsor

AECOM H

TotesRRM Design Group H

Opening ReceptionKTGY Architecture + Planning

PlaceWorks H

Opening Plenary and Keynote LunchKillefer Flammang Architects

MIG, Inc. HVeronica Tam and Associates

BreakTranspo Group

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff

Conference Program and BoothsAnalytical Environmental Services

Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac, LLPAscent Environmental, Inc.

California High-Speed Rail AuthorityCA Institute for Local Government

Calliston RTKLCity of Bell

Craig Lawson & Co., LLCEMC Planning Group

GPA Consulting H“My City”

Rosenheim & AssociatesSCAG

UC Davis Extension - Land Use DepartmentUC San Diego Extension

USC Ross Minority Programin Real Estate

VisionScape Imagery H

BreakfastNelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates

Opticos Design, Inc.

CPF ReceptionCity of Ventura

Richard | Watson | Gershon

Opening ReceptionFehr & Peers

Diversity SummitStanley R. Hoffman Associates

Mobile AppUSC, Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis

APA California Chapter Awards GalaHNTB Corporation

M-GroupPage

Mobile WorkshopSTV - MW#10

Student SessionBurns & Bouchard, Inc.University of Redlands

Media Projection WallThe Arroyo Group

Planning Commission andBoard Roundtable

Cabouchon Properties, LLC

SessionStratiscope - 482 Resilient Cities?

DIY California Resilience

Urban Rising GroupIs Your Glass Half-Empty or Filled with

Flint, MI Water: Exploring the Lenses thatInform Our Planning Work

Young Planner and Student MixerBurns & Bouchard, Inc.Dake Wilson ArchitectsUniversity of Redlands

Opening Plenary and Keynote Lunch Civic Solutions

Ervin, Cohen & Jessup, LLP*Golden Associates

Landscape ArchitectsGruen Associates

HDRHELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Michael Baker International H

SWCA Environmental Consultants*promotional item sponsor

Mobile AppHarris & Associates

ICF

BreakfastImpact Sciences, Inc.

mySidewalkRincon Consultants, Inc.

UrbanSim, Inc.

Richard H. WeaverStudent Scholarship

Award Luncheonbae urban economics

CaltransWildlands, Inc.

Willdan Group H

PenIBI Group

APA California ChapterAwards Gala

ESALSA Associates, Inc. H

MetroPsomas H

Closing Plenary BrunchSargent Town Planning

Southern CaliforniaGas Company

Statewide EnergyEfficiency Collaborative

Steer Davies Gleave

Arts & Crafts SponsorUCLA - Luskin School of Public Affairs


Welcome from the Conference Chairs

WELCOME TO PASADENAOn behalf of the Conference HostCommittee we would like to welcomeyou to the 2016 American PlanningAssociation California PlanningConference. We proudly welcomeplanning professionals from across thestate to Pasadena, a city famous for eventslike the Tournament of Roses, not to mentionthe Rose Bowl, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the California Institute of Technology(better known as Caltech)

Pasadena’s approach to planning & development is to preserve its historic character whileembracing the future. Our conference theme, “Crafting our Future - The Art of Planning”references the spectacular Arts and Crafts legacy of the City embodied in its fine architecture.The Craftsman style was perfected by Green and Greene and is embodied in the famousGamble House in Pasadena, among other landmark buildings. The City’s historic City Hall is afine example of the California Mediterranean style.

Nestled beneath the mountains, flaunting sun-drenched rose gardens, and showcasing turn-of-the-century architecture, Pasadena is a unique and unforgettable city. Explore the many otherneighborhoods in Pasadena where you will find a city enlivened by sidewalks bursting with shops,restaurants, theaters, museums, great architecture, and people. Discover the surrounding citiesand towns connected by the 31-mile Gold Line running from Azusa to East Los Angeles viaDowntown Los Angeles serving several attractions, each with their own distinct character andactivity. More than 150 sessions and mobile workshops afford you the opportunity to learnabout planning lessons from Pasadena and beyond. With mobile workshops from Pasadena toLong Beach, you have the opportunity to experience one of the most historic, yet progressive,areas in California. History and innovation, economic development and neighborhoodpreservation, sports and entertainment, food and shopping, Pasadena offers it all.

We hope you have a great time exploring the City of Pasadena and its surrounding communitiesas you are inspired and surround yourself with passionate people who love planning.

Conference Host Committee ChairsKevin Keller, AICP Meghna Khanna, AICP Melani Smith, AICP

Meghna Khanna, Melani Smith and Kevin Keller,2016 California State Conference Co-Chairs


Welcome from Member of Congress


Welcome from the Mayor of Pasadena


Welcome from the President of APA California

Welcome to Pasadena! One of my favorite sitcoms is The Big Bang Theory. The show is centered on thecharacters living and working in Pasadena. Through humor and wit, Pasadena is a special place not onlyfor them, but in real life for all of us. Over the decades, I’ve personally seen the transformation in thiscity – especially on Colorado Boulevard which has turned into a vibrant neighborhood.

On behalf of the APA California Board of Directors, I’m delighted to welcome you to our annualChapter Conference in the City of Roses! This conference promises to be spectacular! The LosAngeles Section of the California Chapter has gone to extraordinary measures to provide a fantasticlearning experience with an outstanding array of sessions, mobile workshops, and networking events.The conference theme “Crafting our Future – The Art of Planning” references the spectacular arts andcrafts legacy of Pasadena that is embodied in its fine architecture.

If this is your first APA California Conference or if you have attended many, get ready to learnsomething new. Be sure to enjoy and experience the wide range of opportunities this conference has tooffer. Download the conference app to help you select the events best for you. Our profession isconstantly changing and these conferences provide an important opportunity to stay current andmaintain cutting edge skills so that you can get the most out of planning and maximize your impact atyour workplace and in your communities. In these ever challenging and competitive times, it isimperative to keep our skills up-to-date, relevant, and effective.

I would like to commend the Los Angeles Section for its commitment in bringing us a remarkableconference event this year! This conference would not be possible without the dedication andcountless volunteer hours by the Conference Host Committee. It is always our primary goal to makethe annual conference a valuable educational and networking event. APA California recognizes thatyour time is especially valuable and we have worked hard to maximize the worth in what we offer andyour investment in the profession. APA California and the Los Angeles Section have worked tirelesslyto bring you a premiere event. Have an incredible time in Pasadena!

Hing Wong, AICPPresidentAPA California


APA California Leadership

Chapter OfficersPresident...............................................................................Hing Wong, AICP................................... [email protected] President, Administration..........................................Kristen Asp, [email protected] President, Conferences.......................................Betsy McCullough, AICP [email protected] President, Marketing and Membership....................Greg Konar, [email protected] President, Policy & Legislation..................................John Terell, AICP [email protected] President, Professional Development ................. Terry M. Blount, AICP [email protected] President, Public Information ...................................Marc Yeber, [email protected] Elect .................................................................Pete Parkinson, AICP [email protected] Planning Foundation President.......................Juan Borrelli, [email protected] and Board Representative ..........................Scott Lefaver, [email protected] Representative (academic year 2015-16) ................Eric Tucker [email protected]

Section DirectorsCentral ................................................................................Benjamin A. [email protected] Coast ...........................................................Christopher Williamson, [email protected] Empire ...............................................................Christopher J. Gray, AICP [email protected] Angeles ......................................................................Ashley Atkinson, AICP [email protected] ............................................................................Andrea Ouse, AICP [email protected] County ..................................................................Amy Stonich, AICP [email protected] Valley ..........................................................Tracey Ferguson, [email protected] Diego...........................................................................Gary Halbert, AICP [email protected]

Appointed MembersAICP Coordinator.........................................................Kimberly Brosseau, [email protected] Assistant Editor .................................................Ellie Fiore, [email protected] Historian (Northern CA)............................J. Laurence Mintier, FAICP [email protected] Historian (Southern CA) .............................Steven A. Preston, FAICP [email protected] Coordinator .........................................................David E. Miller, AICP [email protected] Inclusion Director (Northern CA).............Miroo Desai, AICP [email protected] Inclusion Director (Southern CA) .................Anna M. Vidal ....................................anna.vidal@lacity.orgNational Policy & Legislative Representative ..........Christopher I. Koontz, AICP [email protected] Awards Coordinator (Northern CA).....................Michael Isles, AICP [email protected] Awards Coordinator (Southern CA) .....Mary P. Wright, AICP, LEED AP [email protected] Director...........................................................Carol D. Barrett, [email protected] Liaison (Northern CA).....................................Julia Lave Johnson.................................jjohnston@ca-ilg.orgUniversity Liaison (Southern CA) ........................................Nicholas Chen [email protected] Planners Coordinator..................................................Nina Idemudia [email protected]

Non-Voting MembersAPA Board Director, Region VI .................................Kurt Christiansen, [email protected] Commissioner, Region VI.......................................Marissa Aho, [email protected] Student Representative, Region VI...........................Lance [email protected] Emeritus Network, President......................Stanley R. Hoffman, [email protected] Planning Roundtable, President.........................Woodie [email protected]

APA Websites California Chapter............................................................................................................................www.APACalifornia.orgNational APA ..............................................................................................................................................www.Planning.orgCalifornia Planning Foundation ............................................................................www.CaliforniaPlanningFoundation.orgCalifornia Planning Roundtable......................................................................................................www.CPRoundtable.orgConference Website.......................................................................................................www.apacalifornia-conference.org


Conference Committee

BOARD SUPPORTAPA California President, Hing Wong, AICP

Vice President, Conferences - Betsy McCullough, AICPLos Angeles Section Director - Ashley Atkinson, AICP

Dorina Blythe, GranDesigns, [email protected], Graphic DesignerFrancine Farrell, ATEGO Resources, [email protected]

Accounting, Mobile App, Registration, Website Laura Murphy, New Horizon Enterprise, [email protected], Administrative, CM

Angie Spearman, HPN Global, [email protected], Conference Management Coordinator

CONTRACT SUPPORT

DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITYVeronica Siranosian

Anna M. Vidal

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESShannon DavisAmalia Merino

MOBILE WORKSHOPSSteven Gerhardt, AICP Michael Kennedy, AICP

PLANNER’S GUIDE ANDORIENTATION TOURS

Nicholas Maricich

PROGRAMS AND SESSIONSPatricia Diefenderfer, AICP

Elisa Paster

PUBLICITY AND MARKETINGTim Halbur

Josh Stevens

CONFERENCE CHAIRSCo-Chair, Kevin J. Keller, AICP

Co-Chair, Meghna Khanna, AICPCo-Chair, Melani Smith, AICP

SPECIAL EVENTSJessie Barkley

Esmeralda Garcia

SPONSORSHIPGabriela Juarez

Tricia Robbins Kasson

STUDENTS AND YEPPCassandra Gogreve

Steven Katigbak

CONFERENCE EMERITUSAND SUPPORT

Marissa Aho, AICP Vince Bertoni, AICP

Kurt Christiansen, FAICPBryan Eck

Steven A. Preston, FAICP

SPECIAL THANKSRaymond Dang, Metro, for designing this year'sconference logoBryan Eck, City of Los Angeles, Vice Director ofMembership of Los Angeles Section/2016 Conference& Local Section Liaison


General Information

Conference Mobile AppWith the conference mobile app, you’ll get the full conferenceschedule including speakers, maps, and session details; create yourown personalized MySchedule containing events, mobile workshops,and sessions that you wish to attend; and, receive updates andnews from the Conference Host Committee – all in the palm ofyour hand!• iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users can download the

conference mobile application by searching for “APACalifornia 2016 Conference” in the Apple iTunes App Store.

• Blackberry and Windows Mobile users can download theconference mobile application by typing in the following webaddress in your mobile phone browser:https://apaca16.gatherdigital.com/

• Android users can download the conference mobileapplication by searching “APA California 2016 Conference”in the Google Play Store.

• After you download the mobile app, log in with the email address provided during yourconference registration. The password is “apacaconf16”.

Sponsored by:Harris & Associates

ICF

Powered by:Gather Digital

Student Program Registration and Meet with APA CaliforniaThe registration desk is located in the Lower Lobby, Conference Center.

Saturday, October 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:30 am – 10:00 am

Pre-Conference Session RegistrationThe registration desk is located in the Lower Lobby, Conference Center.

Saturday, October 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am– 9:00 am

Attendee Registration LocationThe registration desk is located in the Ballroom Foyer.

Saturday, October 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 pm– 6:00 pmSunday, October 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am – 6:30 pm Monday, October 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am – 6:30 pm Tuesday, October 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Exhibitor and Tech Lounge HoursExhibitors and the Tech Lounge are located in the Exhibit Hall C. An exhibitor map is available on theconference mobile application and in the sponsorship section of this program. Exhibits

Sunday, October 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 am –7:00 pm Monday, October 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am – 8:00 pm Monday, October 24 (Tear-Down) . . . .8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tuesday, October 25 (Tear-Down) . . . . .8:00 am – 10:00 am

Tech LoungeSunday, October 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 am –7:00 pm Monday, October 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Wi-fiHosted wifi will not be available at the Pasadena Convention Center. If you are staying at one of theAPA California Host hotels complimentary wifi is available in the main hotel lobby and included inthe daily room rate.

Event Only Sponsor:USC, Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis

Registration Badge, Mobile Workshop Tickets,and Meal TicketsRegistration badges are necessary for entry to allconference events and sessions. If you do nothave a registration badge, you must show a copyof your registration receipt. If your registrationdoes not include meal or special events, you willnot be allowed into those venues without aseparately purchased meal ticket. Additional mealtickets and mobile workshop tickets may bepurchased on-site at the registration desk, basedon availability.

Speaker RegistrationConference speakers may register at the“Speaker” rate whether APA members or non-members. This is a discounted rate and providesall benefits of a full or 1-day registration. Anyspeaker attending the conference ONLY for thepurpose of presenting at their own session are notrequired to pay or register and will be providedwith a badge indicating ‘Session Only’. NOadmittance to any other session or conferenceevent is allowed for Session Only speakers.

Speakers who are not APA members areencouraged to register for the conference at thediscounted speaker rate for either the day theyare presenting or for the full conference.

Speaker Ready Room and Break Room forNursing Mothers - 205Speakers may gather and prepare for sessions inConference Center Room #205. This room isavailable Sunday, October 23 and Monday,October 24 from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm andTuesday, October 25 until 10:00 am.A/V equipment and laptop computers are NOTavailable in this room.Nursing mothers can also use this room (withrefrigerator) during these hours. Please be sureto lock the door when in use.

Speaker Biography InformationAll session speaker biographies are availableelectronically on the conference mobileapplication.

BreakfastSunday, October 23 • 7:00 am - 9:00 amCoffee and Tea Service OnlyBallroom Foyer and Conference Center Foyer

Monday, October 24 • 7:00 am - 9:00 amBreakfastExhibit Hall C

Tuesday, October 25 • 9:45 am - 11:15 amClosing Plenary BrunchBallroom

LunchSunday, October 23 • 11:30 am - 1:30 pmOpening Plenary and Keynote LunchBallroom

Monday, October 24 • 11:30 am - 1:30 pmLunch on Your OwnExplore the Pasadena area nearby

Tech LoungeFor the first time ever the California ChapterConference will feature a Tech Lounge! Thisdynamic space will have an internet wifi zone andalso showcase exciting new technologies andresources available for planners. In an everincreasing world of technological innovation andgamification, planners can develop virtual realityexperiences to test and share future planningconcepts with community members. Comecheck out the Tech Lounge to engage withVirtual Reality planning models, media projectionwall and experience the future of planning!

Mobile WorkshopsGather in the Mobile Workshop Meeting Area inthe Plaza, (see map on back cover), 15 minutesprior to the scheduled departure time. Mobileworkshops may be cancelled due to lowattendance or inclement weather. Please checkthe mobile app or in the Registration area for themost current information.


General Information


General Information

Electronic DevicesAs a courtesy to conference attendees, APACalifornia requests that all electronic devices(pagers, cell phones, laptop computers, iPads,etc) be turned to silent mode during the sessions.If it is necessary to take a call during a session,please step outside of the meeting room to anarea that will not disturb other attendees.

Conference Attire and Age RequirementsBusiness casual is the appropriate attire at allsessions and events for the 2016 APA Californiaconference. You may wish to bring a jacket orsweater to keep you warm in the air conditionedrooms in the Convention Center and at theOpening Reception which is held outside at thePasadena City Hall Courtyard.This conference is a family-friendly environmentand children and attendees of all ages arewelcome.

Disability AdvisoryIf you have a disability and require special assistanceplease email [email protected].

Lost and FoundPlease check with the the APA CaliforniaRegistration Desk in the Ballroom Foyer toretrieve any lost items or to turn in any itemsfound in the conference area.

Message BoardA bulletin board is available in the Ballroom Foyer(registration area) for posting messages, jobannouncements, ticket sales/exchanges andconference information. Please only post itemsof interest to conference attendees. TheConference Host Committee reserves the rightto remove inappropriate postings.

Media Projection WallVisit the Media Projection Wall in the TechLounge.

Sponsored by:The Arroyo Group

Availability of Conference PresentationsSpeaker presentations that are submitted will beavailable to members within two weeks after theconference electronically through the APACalifornia website at http://www.apacalifornia.org/events/conference-session-materials/2016-conference-presentations/. Presentation viewing on the website is restrictedto members only. If you are a non-member whoattended the conference and would like to reviewup to 5 sessions, e-mail Francine Farrell atategoresources@ live.com. Single day attendeesare restricted to sessions on the day of theirattendance. Provide your conference registrationID number, the date, time and name of eachsession.

CM Credits for AICP MembersAll sessions in this program and in the conferencemobile application that have a CM creditnotation (as illustrated below) have beenreviewed and approved by the National APA. TheCM credit notation indicates the number ofcredit hours you will receive for attending thatsession and/or workshop.

CM | 1.5 CM | 1.5 | LAW CM | 1.5 | ETHICS

If you are interested in receiving CM credit forthose CM approved sessions, go to Sessions onthe Mobile App and select any day of theagenda; then, select CM/AICP Evaluation Form.Only one form is required for the entireconference. AICP Conference Evaluationsforms will be done online this year. Forms areavailable at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72V6X9JAdditionally, AICP members must also log-in totheir personal CM Log at http://www.planning.org/cm/log/ to claim their CM creditselectronically for each accredited sessionattended. For more information about the AICPCM program, please go to the National APAwebsite: www.planning.org/cm.


Planner’s Guide

See All That Pasadena Has to Offer -Pick up Your Planner’s Guide

To help you navigate Pasadena, we have prepareda Planner’s Guide to help you explore thiswonderful environmental. It includes uniquewalking tours from a planner’s perspective,restaurant suggestions and interesting planninginformation. Cities are best visited on foot.Pasadena is one of the best places to do just that- it is compact, relatively flat and pedestrian inscale. The Planner’s Guide is especially targeted tocity planners and those who are interested inplanning. It includes several do-it-yourselfwalking tours, each one-to-two hours long thatreveal the planning story of Pasadena as well asinteresting parts of Highland Park, Chinatownand LA River. A small transit map is included inthe Guide. The tour maps indicate the transitstations, a marked walking route and highlightinteresting sights along the way. You can plan tospend an hour or a full day wandering the streetsat your own pace. You will see and learn a lotabout how planning in Pasadena and its neighbors

influenced the way they look today. In addition,The Planner’s Guide includes a select restaurantguide with short descriptions and a price guide.

APA California Welcomes Students

The APA California Pasadena Conference will provide students with the tools and information to jumpstart theirplanning careers and begin their involvement with the APA. Registered students can attend the conference onSaturday for free! The day will begin with a wonderful opportunity to meet current APA staff and volunteers andlearn about APA’s membership benefits; its divisions, chapters, and boards; and how to be active at the National,state Chapter, or local Section levels. Registered students can also attend the Richard H. Weaver Student Scholarship Awards Luncheon where the 2016California Planning Foundation scholarships will be presented and awarded. Morning and afternoon sessions tailoredjust for students, and recent graduates, will help you map out your short- and long-term career, provide advice onsalary negotiations and other professional skills, and teach you how to write an effective resume. Later in theafternoon, students can attend the Conference’s first official professional session blocks and the Diversity Summit.Finally, the conference offers an exciting opportunity in the Student Poster Competition. The competition will beheld during the Opening Reception and all who attend it will be able to vote on the winning entry! (note: OpeningReception Tickets are not included in Saturday or full-conference registration for students but may be purchased for anadditional fee) Visit the conference website for more information on how to complete an entry. Prizes include $100for first prize. The conference does not end Saturday night for students! For the low cost of $50 per day or $150 forthe three remaining days of the conference, students can attend sessions, learn about current planning concerns,and network to establish those all-important connections for professional opportunities.


Sustainability

This program and other materials are printed on recycled paper using non-toxic ink.

• Being green does NOT mean using digital communication instead of print.• 63.5% of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2010. Paper recovery for recycling has

increased by 77% since 1990.• Printed products are a RENEWABLE RESOURCE. Once a printed product has served its purpose, it reenters the

cycle as a new product.• All of the items Arrow Printing produces for the APA California Conference are printed on paper that has a

recycled content. All of the paper that is excess of loss in production at their facility is saved in special recycle binsand is recovered for recycling.

Pasadena Convention CenterBecause of its commitment to environmental responsibility, the expanded Pasadena Convention Centerhas been awarded the highly coveted LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) GoldCertification from the United States Green Building Council.Pasadena Convention Center’s Go Green Initiatives • High-efficiency lighting and equipment, including LED technology.• Automated building control systems.• Aggressive convention and operational recycling program.• Drought-resistant landscaping.• A new, energy-efficient central plant ensures the larger facility operates without adding to Southern

California’s electrical grid.• The expansion project is designed to perform 32 percent better than California’s energy efficiency

standards.• Incentives for employees using public transportation.• Water-conserving restroom fixtures are predicated to reduce water.

Sheraton PasadenaPart of Starwood Hotels and Resorts

With a triple-bottom line approach in mind, we are committed to finding innovative ways to do morewith less in a manner that makes business sense for the company. We are helping to drive sustainabilityefforts and build resilience by thinking about our buildings and business in a way that is agile and flexeswith the changing needs of our guests, the environment and communities in which we are operating.

Goals • 30/20 by 20: a 30% reduction in energy and 20% reduction in water consumption per built hotel

room by 2020• A 30% reduction in GHG emissions per built hotel room by 2020

Approach We measure progress against these goals at all our properties by asking all owned, managed and franchisehotels and corporate offices to report on their total energy and water consumption. To meet these goals,we are implementing a three-part approach: foundational efficiency measures, capital expenditures andproduct/technology innovation, to develop wide-ranging operational and systems initiatives that makeeconomic sense.

Sustainability Integration Our focus also goes beyond energy, water and emissions reduction. In our annual reporting survey, wegather information from our properties on their water risks, waste impact, environmental best practicesand certifications. Through our Global Citizenship intranet, our associates can learn how to focus onsustainable food & beverage, provide guests and meeting planners with their carbon footprint using theHotel Carbon Measurement Initiative, view LEED and green building roadmaps and participate in wasteminimization programs such as Clean The World.

Stragic Partnerships Above property, we are developing strategic partnerships to provide our hotels with renewable energysources, biodiversity improvement projects and landfill diversion programs, creating innovativedevelopment models to build resilience into future properties, and working on a Hotel of the Future tointegrate sustainable thinking into our processes, procedures, and business decisions – because it is ourresponsibility to create a better world for our guests and associates to experience.

The Big Misconception - Print Isn’t Green


Donate to CPF

You are a member of the California Planning Foundation (CPF)! The California Chapter of theAmerican Planning Association (APA California) established CPF in 1970 as a nonprofit, charitablecorporation with the goal of furthering the professional practice of planning in California. The primaryfocus is providing scholarships and awards to university students in financial need. The scholarshiprecipients come from many backgrounds and are selected because they are talented and motivated andhave demonstrated academic excellence at university planning programs in California. For the past 6years, we have awarded over $50,000 in scholarships annually to more than 50 planning studentsthroughout the state.A secondary, but vitally important function is fostering professional development through thesponsorship of continuing educational and professional programs. CPF provides offers programs andcareer counseling to students who attend the APA California state conference. CPF promotes theobjectives of equal opportunity and social equity in all its programs.Our biggest event each year is our silent and liveauction held during the APA CaliforniaConference where we typically raise over$20,000. However, we accept donations at anytime and there are many ways to help – now youcan become a Friend, Advocate, Supporter,Backer, or Sponsor of CPF. Go to:www.californiaplanningfoundation.org/donations.html to donate. See you at the auction!This year the auction will be held in honor ofVirginia Viado and Ted Holzem, on Sunday,October 23, 2016.

CPF Frank Wein Scholarship Auction, 2015


Highlights and Special Events - Saturday, October 22

11:30 am - 1:00 pm • Ballroom D, E

Richard H. Weaver Student Scholarship AwardsLuncheonPre-registered students only. Ticketed invitation event.

Please join us as we present and honor the 2016-17California Planning Foundation (CPF) scholarship winners.Each year CPF invites planning students to compete for anumber of scholarships. Scholarships are offered tostudents enrolled in undergraduate and graduate planningand affiliated programs in California. Since its inception,CPF has awarded more than $450,000 in scholarshipsand awards in support of planning students. Established by APA California in 1970 as a nonprofit,charitable corporation with the goal of furthering theprofessional practice of planning in California, CPFprovides scholarships and awards to university students infinancial need. The scholarship recipients come from manybackgrounds and are selected because they are talentedand motivated and have demonstrated academic excellenceat university planning programs in California. All membersof APA California are automatically members of CPF.

Sponsored by:bae urban economics


Willdan Group H

4:30 pm - 6:15 pm • Ballroom D, E

Diversity Summit: The History of Diversity andPlanning in CaliforniaCM | 1.5 | ETHICSThe Diversity Summit will trace the history of diversity inplanning in California. Our panel will discuss how planning fordiverse communities has changed and how planners of colorhave experienced planning. The panel will focus on diversity as itpertains to minorities, disadvantaged communities, genders,and ages in planning.ModeratorsAnna M. Vidal, City Planner, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning, Membership Inclusion Director for Southern California,APA California; Veronica Siranosian, AICP, LEED GA,Transportation and Land Use Planning Manager, AECOMSpeakersGeorge Davis, Executive Director, California African AmericanMuseum; Brian Mooney, FAICP, Principal, RICK CommunityPlanning and Sustainable Development; David McNeill, ExecutiveOfficer, Baldwin Hills Conservancy; Hilda Blanco, PhD, InterimDirector, Center for Sustainable Cities at USC Sol Price School ofPublic Policy; Todd D. Nguyen, Transportation/EnvironmentalPlanner, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Sponsored by:Stanley R. Hoffman Associates

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm • Meet at 12:45 pm at the PlazaAdditional $50 fee applies

Arroyos and Foothills Orientation TourCM | 3.0

For the first time ever the California Chapter Conference this October will include an Orientation Tour! The "Arroyosand Foothills" bus tour will be led by local planners and offered on both Saturday to provide participants with an overviewof Pasadena, Northeast Los Angeles, and the San Gabriel Valley. This tour will focus on the intriguing past, present, andfuture of Pasadena and its neighboring communities, including San Gabriel, Altadena, Highland Park, San Marino, andmore. Notable points of interest along the tour route will include:• Rose Bowl – Set in the beautiful Arroyo Seco at the

foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Rose Bowlis one of the most famous sporting venues in thecountry. Built in 1922, it is a designated NationalHistoric Landmark that has a storied place inAmerican sports, most notably as host to the annualNew Year’s Day Rose Bowl football game.

• Mission San Gabriel – Founded in 1771, the MissionSan Gabriel Arcángel was established as the 4th of 21Spanish missions in California and is located in thepresent day city of San Gabriel. The San GabrielMission Church was built of cut stone, brick andmortar (1791-1805), and is the oldest structure of itskind south of Monterey.

• Santa Anita Park – Santa Anita Park is a world-renowned thoroughbred racetrack located in the city of Arcadia.Dating to the early 1900s, Santa Anita played a pioneering role in early horse racing in California, and later becameinfamous as the largest Assembly Center for Japanese American internment during World War II. Due to itsarchitectural and historical significance, the 300-acre site has been identified as eligible for listing in the NationalRegister of Historic Places.

• Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension – Opened in March 2016, the Foothill Extension of the Gold Line light railcorridor added six new stations and more than 11 miles of track to Los Angeles County’s growing Metro Rail system.The extension links the San Gabriel Valley foothill cities of Azusa, Irwindale, Duarte, Monrovia, and Arcadia with majoremployment centers in Pasadena and Downtown Los Angeles. With the completion of this long-awaited extension,and the Metro Expo Line extension to Santa Monica in May 2016, the Metro Rail network has expanded to nowinclude 86 stations across nearly 100 miles of track.

ModeratorNick Maricich, Director of Planning, Office of Mayor Eric GarcettiVarious Speakers

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Exhibit Hall CCalifornia Planning Foundation (CPF) VirginiaViado and Ted Holzem Silent Auction OpenNumerous great items will be displayed for bid at the 2016CPF Silent Auction. Bidding will start at 3:15 pm. So bid oftenand check back to see if anyone has outbid you! The SilentAuction will close at 6:30 pm and items will be available forpick-up after the Live Auction ends at 7:00 pm. Don’t forgetto purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win great raffleprizes during the Live Auction too – just look for our volunteersand signature red barrel!

Sponsored by: AECOMH

5:15 pm - 7:00 pm • Exhibit Hall CCalifornia Planning Foundation (CPF) VirginiaViado and Ted Holzem Live Auction andReceptionDon't miss this lively annual event! Every year planners showtheir dedication and support to the California PlanningFoundation by donating amazing items to help fund scholarshipsfor planning students. Entertainment, food, drink and fun all inone place to support a great cause! Raffle tickets can bepurchased beginning Saturday at 1:00 pm up to the start of theLive Auction event. Have your raffle tickets ready and comeprepared to outbid your friends during the Live Auction to showyour support for future generations engaging in our profession!

Sponsored by: AECOMH

Event Only Sponsors:City of Ventura


7:30 pm - 9:30 pm White Horse Lounge, 41 S. De Lacey Ave., PasadenaYoung Planner and Student MixerCome and network with the planning leaders of tomorrow! TheState Coordinator and Section leaders of the Young PlannersGroup are hosting this social mixer. Refreshments will beprovided along with access to a cash bar. You will not want tomiss this event!

Sponsored by:Burns & Bouchard, Inc.University of Redlands


H I G H L I G H T S & S P E C I A L

11:30 am - 1:30 pm • BallroomOpening Plenary and Keynote LunchRobert Egger, Founder and President, L.A.Kitchen“The Power of Food. The Power of Community.”CM | 1.5Robert Egger is the Founder and President of L.A. Kitchen,located a block from the LincolnHeights station on the MetroGold Line light rail line. His non-profit recovers fresh fruits andvegetables to fuel a culinary artsjob training program for men andwomen coming out of fostercare, and older men and womenreturning from incarceration.L.A. Kitchen’s Founding Partneris the AARP Foundation, whichgave their first million¬dollargrant to help establish themodel. Egger is also the CEO ofStrong Food, L.A. Kitchen’s social enterprise business, whichemploys graduates of the L.A. Kitchen training program, andcompetes for food service contracts to serve healthy meals toseniors in Los Angeles. Join us at the Opening Keynote lunch tohear Robert Egger share with us his vision of fresh solutions tosolvable issues, by ensuring that neither food nor people ever goto waste.

Sponsored by:Civic Solutions

Ervin, Cohen & Jessup, LLP*Golden Associates Landscape Architects

Gruen AssociatesHDR

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Michael Baker International HSWCA Environmental Consultants

*promotional item sponsor

Event Only Sponsors:Killefer Flammang Architects

MIG, Inc. HVeronica Tam and Associates

Highlights and Special Events - Saturday, October 22

H I G H L I G H T S & S P E C I A LHighlights and Special Events - Sunday, October 23

6:30 pm - 9:30 pmBadge and wristband required/ticketed event.

OPENING RECEPTION Pasadena City Hall Courtyard and AdjacentCentennial SquarePasadena City Hall Courtyard and adjacent Centennial Square. Kick-off your Conference by attending Saturday night’s Opening Receptionat the Pasadena City Hall Courtyard! Constructed in 1927, PasadenaCity Hall is an exquisite landmark that is one of the most distinctivepublic buildings in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Make sure to participate in whatpromises to be one of many highlights of this year’s Conference.Stroll through the Pasadena City Hall’s lush courtyard and adjacent Centennial Square while enjoying food, beverages, andentertainment while mingling with your fellow planning colleagues. The event will be held outdoors, so please bring a jacketor sweater to stay warm. Full registration includes one ticket and additional tickets can be purchased for guests. You mustbring your conference badge to gain admittance. Beer and wine is available for purchase at the event.The Pasadena City Hall Courtyard is within a short walk from the Pasadena Convention Center, and the Westin Pasadenaand the Sheraton Pasadena hotels. Parking is extremely limited, and walking is highly encouraged. The site is alsoconveniently located just east of the Memorial Park station on Metro’s Gold Line.

Sponsored by:KTGY Architecture + Planning

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Event Only Sponsor: Fehr & Peers In Kind Sponsor: City of Pasadena


H I G H L I G H T S & S P E C I A LHighlights and Special Events - Monday, October 24

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Thinking About Entering the Process toBecome a Fellow of the AICP?FAICP applications are processed on a 2-year cycle.New Fellows were inducted in Phoenix in 2016;applications for the next cycle are due in 2017. Comehear from Kurt Christiansen, 2016 FAICP inductee,about the ins and outs of the application and evaluationprocess; get your questions answers; learn about thematerials available from the California Chapter and APANational and how the Chapter can advise and guide youthrough the application process. Kurt is the Region VIRepresentative on the APA National Board and a formerAPA California Chapter President.

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm • Exhibit Hall C

Is Your Glass Half-Empty or Filled with Flint,MI Water? Exploring the Lenses that InformOur Planning WorkWhat is the lens through which you view the world?Does it facilitate or impede an appreciation for theneeds, hopes and desires of the communities forwhich you plan? This lunch-time chat will explore thediverse perspectives we hold in order to challengeour planner community to be more conscientiousabout advancing equity in planning. Bring your lunchand attend this session for a thoughtful presentation,and to join the discussion.Moderator/SpeakerIvory Rose Chambeshi, MPA/MPL, Founder/Principal, UrbanRising Group, APA Los Angeles Young/Emerging PlannersCommittee MemberSpeakersNina Idemudia, MPL, Co-Director, APA Los Angeles, YoungPlanners Group, APA California Young Planners Coordinator;Jane Clough, PhD, Senior Regional Planner/Tribal Liaison, SanDiego Association of Governments; National APA Diversity TaskForce

Sponsored by:Urban Rising Group

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Ballroom D, EAPA California Chapter Awards GalaThis year's Awards ceremony will highlight the best planningpolicies, project and people throughout the State. You will wantto get a front row seat to enjoy the show, celebrate with friendsand learn more about great achievements in the profession. Thepurpose of the APA California Awards Program is to encouragequality in planning and increase the public's awareness of theplanning profession by recognizing outstanding achievement inthe planning field. For each award, the highlights of its planningprocess and products will be presented. The people behind eachproject will also be acknowledged. In addition, professionalplanners and laypersons, including volunteers and electedofficials, will be honored for demon- strations of dedication,service and planning achievement. The work they accomplishedand the strategies they found effective will be noted. Attendeeswill be able to take away knowledge and resource links fromjurisdictions and individuals who have found solutions to problemsthey themselves face.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • Exhibit Hall CBadge required/ticketed event.Consultants’ ReceptionTake time to visit with our sponsors and exhibitors and learn aboutnew innovations in planning. It will also be the last opportunity duringthe conference to visit the exhibitors’ booths. While enjoying thisfabulous happy hour, be sure to thank our sponsors for their supportof the conference this year. We couldn’t do it without them!

7:30 pm - 10:00 pmPlanners for Diversity & UCLA Luskin School ofPublic Affairs Alumni Joint ReceptionArts & Crafts Sponsor Come relax and network with local planners after the APACalifornia Conference with the APA California Diversity &Sustainability Committee. El Cholo Cafe at 260 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101

Sponsored by:ESA

LSA Associates, Inc. HMetro

Psomas H

Event Only Sponsors:HNTB Corporation

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Highlights and Special Events - Tuesday, October 25

9:45 am - 11:15 am • Ballroom

Closing Plenary BrunchCM | 1.5

Dr. Lucile Jones, Seismologist“Resilience By Design: Planning to Survive”World-renowned seismologistDr. Lucy Jones has led efforts inCalifornia and in Los Angeles tohelp leaders plan to avoid theimpact of earthquake hazards.The combination of herscientific expertise andcommunication abilities recentlyled to a partnership with theCity of Los Angeles to createsolutions to four of the mostsignificant seismic vulnerabilitiesin the City. She spent a year atCity Hall, meeting with Citystakeholders, technical experts and elected officials. The resultwas the most comprehensive plan ever undertaken to reduceseismic vulnerabilities. The five legislative proposals in the planwere all passed unanimously by the City Council in 2015. In herClosing Keynote Speech for the conference Dr. Jones will presentinformation on her recent effort with the City of Los Angeles andthe creation of their Resilience By Design initiative, whichaddressed building retrofits, water reliability, and comm-unication systems. She will share her insight and process to helpcommunities and leaders work towards a more resilient future.

Sponsored by:Sargent Town Planning

Southern California Gas CompanyStatewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative

Steer Davies Gleave

11:30 am - 1:00 pm • Ballroom

Crafting Meaningful RegulationsSurvivor: Ethics Island! CM | 1.5 | ETHICSDo you have what it takes to Survive on Ethics Island? Can youOutwit, Outplay and Outlast your fellow certified planners? Inthis session we will test your ethics against the other tribes,until only one tribe remains. Ask yourself: do you have what ittakes? ModeratorDarcy Kremin, AICP, Bay Area Environmental Practice Leader,Michael Baker InternationalSpeakersKevin Keller, AICP, Deputy Director, City of Los Angeles; BrookePeterson, AICP, San Diego Regional Director, PlaceWorks; KimPrillhart, AICP, Planning Director, County of Ventura; JenniferLilley, AICP, Planning Director, City of Brea


H I G H L I G H T S & S P E C I A LSpecial Sessions

P R E - C O N F E R E N C E S E S S I O N S

CM | 6.5

Saturday, October 22, 2016 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pmAdditional fee: $90, includes lunch •

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#1 Historic Preservation: New Frontiers for Local PlanningLooking to strengthen your organization’s capabilities in the historic preservation arena? Come toPasadena, one of California’s most progressive communities for preservation practice, and learn how tobuild or strengthen your preservation program. Our team of non-profit, consultant, and localgovernment preservation professionals will help you develop and manage the program. Course topicsinclude the role of preservation in the planning process, use of preservation tools and techniques,development of landmark districts and preservation commissions, CEQA and design review, andmanagement of preservation controversies. Pre-registrants will be surveyed to help focus the courseon those issues most important to attendees.ModeratorSusan N. Mossman, Executive Director, Pasadena Heritage

SpeakersJesse Lattig, Preservation Director, Pasadena Heritage; Peyton Hall, FAIA, Managing Principal of Historic ResourcesGroup, LLC; David Reyes, Interim Planning Director, City of Pasadena; Kevin Johnson, Senior Planner, City of PasadenaOffice of Design and Historic Preservation

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#2 Leadership and Management Institute 2016 (CPR Session)

Are you ready to take the next big step to manage and lead your organization? Learn from experiencedprofessionals who have been successful leading planning departments and agencies. They will guide youthrough a day of inquiry, dialogue, practice and storytelling. You will leave this session informed,reenergized and ready to embrace and manage change. In this all day session, you will learn about:Strategies to advance your leadership skills and manage people, team, politics and yourself; Theimportance of having a strong vision to make external connections and maintain external relationships;Active listening skills; How to make people feel connected in a one-on-one setting and as a team; Howto achieve agency goals; Ways to manage conflict. Participants will receive a pre-conference survey toassess their interests and needs. This session includes an informal lunch with the seminar leaders so youcan share your ideas and questions. ModeratorSteven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager, San Gabriel; former Community Development Director, San Gabriel andCommunity Development Director, La Verne

SpeakersMike Moore, AICP, Planner, MIG Inc.; Adjunct Faculty, Sonoma State University; Former Community DevelopmentDirector, Petaluma and Mill Valley; Janet Ruggiero, FAICP, Former Community Development Director, City of CitrusHeights; Director, De La Salle Institute, California Planning Roundtable Emeritus Member; Laura Stetson, AICP,Principal, MIG Inc., Pasadena; Planning Consultant and Former Public Sector Planner

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#3 Geodesign Tools for Planners: Create Your Future Using NextGeneration Technology TodayNo longer just software used for mapping roads and land uses, GIS is now interactive and able toengage, inform, and build consensus. This training will explore emerging interactive GIS technologiesand tools that land use planners and urban designers can use today to engage, build consensus, andinform the public. This session will highlight emerging geodesign technologies available to plannersand urban designers; case study examples illustrating how geodesign tools can be incorporated intoplanning and urban design workflows; and a focused hands-on training session with GeoPlanner,which is one of several available web-based geodesign tools. At the end of the training, participantswill leave with the skills and knowledge to create new interactive tools and visualizations that enablereal-time assessment of conditions and “on the fly” assessments of alternative designs and plans.Although the training will focus on the Esri platform, it will also include an overview of other availablegeodesign tools. Note: Training Session Participants will need to bring their own Wi-Fi-capable laptopwith the most recent release version of Google Chrome or Firefox.ModeratorRobert Kain, GIS Manager, PlaceWorks

SpeakersRob Matthews, AICP, LEED AP, Practice Manager, Geodesign, Esri

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#4 SB 743 Implementation: The Evolution from LOS to VMTSenate Bill 743 (SB 743) requires sweeping changes on how communities assess transportationimpacts under CEQA. Since SB 743 was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, ithas been subject to much debate and discussion throughout the State of California. The Governor’sOffice of Planning & Research, APA, ULI, and other organizations have hosted numerous meetingsand outreach events to discuss SB 743. Rather than continue this debate, this session will focus onhow jurisdictions, consultants, and private developers can implement SB 743 in a variety of settings,including urban, suburban, and rural locations. Presenters will discuss the SB 743 guidelines and howlead agencies can respond. They will also share implementation experience from urban and ruralcommunities, including the City of Pasadena, which recently implemented VMT as a keytransportation indicator through their General Plan Update. The session will conclude with apresentation by an environmental consultant who will discuss how environmental documents will needto evolve to address the requirements of SB 743.ModeratorStephen Michael Haase, AICP, Incoming Commission & Board Representative, APA California, Senior Vice President,Baldwin & Sons, Chair, City of San Diego Planning Commission

SpeakersRonald T. Milam, AICP, Director of Evolving the Status Quo, Fehr & Peers; Christopher H. Calfee, JD, Senior Counsel,Governor's Office of Planning & Research (OPR); Fred Dock, AICP, PE, Director of Transportation, City of Pasadena;JoAnn Hadfield, Principal, PlaceWorks; Mike Woodman, Transportation Planner, Nevada County TransportationCommission


Special Sessions

P R E - C O N F E R E N C E S E S S I O N S

CM | 6.5

Saturday, October 22, 2016 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pmAdditional fee: $90, includes lunch •


Of Interest

S E S S I O N S F O R E T H I C S C M C R E D I TSaturday, October 22 - Diversity Summit - Ballroom D, E

4:30 pm - 6:15 pm The History of Diversity and Planning in California

Sunday, October 23 SB6 Ethics Case of the Year 1023:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, October 25 - Survivor: Ethics Island! Ballroom11:30 am - 1:00 pm

S E S S I O N S F O R L A W C M C R E D I T

Sunday, October 23 SB1 CEQA and Noticing: Best Practices for Complying with CEQA, Brown Act, 1071:00 pm - 2:30 pm and Other Public Noticing Requirements

Saturday, October 22 SB2 The Neighborhood Church Isn’t What it Used to Be: 1042:45 pm - 4:15 pm Local Religious Institutions and Federal Law

Sunday, October 23 SB3 Recreational and Medical Cannabis Regulations: Staying Above the Haze 1048:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday, October 23 SB4 Crafting a Self-Mitigating Plan 1059:45 am - 11:15 am

Sunday, October 23 SB4 California Initiatives: Democracy at Work or Working Against Democracy? 2079:45 am - 11:15 am

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Connecting the Dots: Strategies and Tips for Making a Finding 1051:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Moving Beyond a Project’s Effects on the Environment: Addressing Environmental 2041:30 pm - 3:00 pm Impacts on Projects Outside of CEQA

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Property Rights, Takings, Exactions, and More: A Legal and Practical Update 1011:30 pm - 3:00 pm for Planners

Sunday, October 23 SB6 What’s the Recipe for SB 743 Implementation 1063:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB7 Legally Defensible: Sharpening a Planning Commission’s Findings and Conditions 2078:00 am - 9:30 am of Approval

Monday, October 24 SB7 Creating Resilient Places: State Resources and Incentives Available to Local 1038:00 am - 9:30 am Government for Responding to Climate Change

Monday, October 24 SB8 APA California 2016 Legislative Update 1069:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB8 2016 Annual CEQA Update: Laws, Courts, and Guidelines 1079:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB9 Neighborhoods in Transition - A Closer Look at Gentrification and the 1021:45 pm - 3:00 pm Environmental Review Process

Monday, October 24 SB9 Sign Language: Crafting Effective, Understandable and Legally Defensible 1051:45 pm - 3:00 pm Regulations

Monday, October 24 SB10 The Affordable Housing Quandary: We Need It, But How, and Where? 1063:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Tuesday, October 25 SB11 Density Bonus Dos, Do Nots, and Don’t Knows 1078:00 am - 9:30 am

Unfortunately, due to provider-requirement changes in the MCLE program we are unable to offer MCLE credit for our law sessions this year.The California Bar has accepted our sessions for MCLE in the past, so we urge you to submit them for credit independently.

Whatever your focus at the conference this year, be assured that you will be able to find what you are looking for. Highlightedbelow are a wide array of Law CM session topics, exciting Ethics CM sessions – including APA’s ‘Ethics Case of the Year’,Diversity-themed sessions, as well as sessions of interest to Young Planners, Commission & Board Members, and Students, andsessions highlighting the local area.

Sunday, October 23 SB1 Regional Equity in Concert: Challenges in Engaging Diverse Stakeholders Ballroom A1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Across the State

Sunday, October 23 SB3 Purposeful Strategic Thinking: Gaining Community Support for Innovating 1038:00 am - 9:30 am SB4 Planning in a Challenging Environment (CPR Session) Parts 1 and 2

Sunday, October 23 SB4 So You Want to be in Charge? Trials, Tribulations and Lessons Learned 1079:45 am - 11:15 am from the Front Lines

Sunday, October 23 SB5 What Went Right?! Setting Up Your General Plan Advisory Committee for Success 1061:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB7 Restoring the Public Confidence of Planners Through Effective Leadership 1068:00 am - 9:30 am

Monday, October 24 SB8 Effective Community Outreach for Diverse Communities: Tools, Resources & 1039:45 am - 11:15 am Best Practices from the Field

Monday, October 24 SB9 The Balancing Act: Genuine Public Engagement Across The Digital Divide 1061:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB10 Swimming with Sharks 1023:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Monday, October 24 SB10 Proven Framework & Techniques for Meaningful Public Engagement 1053:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Tuesday, October 25 SB11 Including Vulnerable Citizens in a General Plan Update: A Case Study in 2088:00 am - 9:30 am Social Equity


C O R E P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S F O R P L A N N E R S S E S S I O N S

Of Interest

Saturday, October 22 SB1 How Pasadena’s City Beautiful Movement Led to “My City,” the 1041:15 pm - 2:45 pm Quintessential Planning Process Every Planner Should Know

Saturday, October 22 SB2 You Put a Park Where? Creative Approaches to Urban Greening Ballroom A2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Saturday, October 22 SB2 Crafting Mi Casa: Lessons of Latino Informal Housing Practices in Los Angeles 1032:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Sunday, October 23 SB3 Collaborative Planning in Northridge South: The Making of a Los Angeles Great 1058:00 am - 9:30 am Street in Suburban San Fernando Valley

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Want to Take Public Transit to LAX? 1071:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Creating Pasadena City Beautiful 2.0 Through Historic Preservation, Urban 1041:30 pm - 3:00 pm Design and Community Engagement

Sunday, October 23 SB6 Approaches to Hybrid Industrial Land Uses Throughout Los Angeles 2123:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, October 23 SB6 Moving Towards City Beautiful by Planning for Transportation, Community, 1043:30 pm - 5:00 pm and Place

Monday, October 24 SB7 Measure What You Treasure: How Data Shines a Light on Priorities Ballroom D, E3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB8 The City of Gardens Revisited 1059:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB8 The Future of the Los Angeles River - Impacts of Alternative 20 1049:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB9 LA Waterfront: The City’s Next Great Place? 2081:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB10 Crenshaw on the Move: Reimagining Community Spaces 1033:15 pm - 4:45 pm

S E S S I O N S H I G H L I G H T I N G T H E H O S T C I T Y

H I G H L I G H T E D


Of Interest

The conference has a multitude of diversity-related sessions on regional equity, urban design, economic development, and publicoutreach, providing attendees a variety of ways to explore issues impacting diverse populations, engage with colleagues, and takepractical lessons-learned back to their own communities.

Saturday, October 22 SB1 Regional Equity in Concert: Challenges in Engaging Diverse Stakeholders Ballroom A1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Across the State

Saturday, October 22 SB2 Crafting Mi Casa: Lessons of Latino Informal Housing Practices in Los Angeles 1032:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Saturday, October 22 SB2 Diversity Summit: The History of Diversity and Planning in California Ballroom D, E4:30 pm - 6:15 pm

Sunday, October 23 SB3 Latina Urbanism: The Role of Gender in Shaping Urban Design 2118:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday, October 23 SB4 The Urban Resurgence of Inglewood: How Master Planning and Economic 1049:45 am - 11:15 am Development Goals Meet (PEN Session)

Monday, October 24 SB8 Effective Community Outreach for Diverse Communities: 1039:45 am - 11:15 am Tools, Resources & Best Practices from the Field

Monday, October 24 SB8 Quick Hits: Demographics, Housing, CEQA and More 209/2109:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB8 Mobile Workshop #13: The Crenshaw Corridor: Leveraging Public Investments to Plaza9:30 am - 3:30 pm Implement Local Visions for Transit-Oriented Communities.

Monday, October 24 - Is Your Glass Half-Empty or Filled with Flint, MI Water? Exhibit Hall C12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Exploring the Lenses that Inform Our Planning Work

Monday, October 24 - UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Alumni and Planners for El Cholo 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Diversity Joint Reception 260 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101

Tuesday, October 25 SB11 Including Vulnerable Citizens in a General Plan Update: A Case Study in 2088:00 am - 9:30 am Social Equity

Tuesday, October 25 - Mobile Workshop #27: San Gabriel Valley Chinese Food and Culture Tour Plaza1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

D I V E R S I T Y T O P I C S

Saturday, October 22 SB2 Implementing "My City" In Your City; Balancing Bottom - Ballroom B2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Up Creativity and Top-Down Structure for Optimal Planning

Sunday, October 23 SB3 Latina Urbanism: The Role of Gender in Shaping Urban Design 2118:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday, October 23 SB4 So You Want to be in Charge? Trials, Tribulations, and Lessons from the Front Lines 1079:45 am - 11:15 am

Sunday, October 23 SB4 Missing Middle Housing: Is your Planning and Coding Preparing Your 1069:45 am - 11:15 am City for the 21st Century Demand

Sunday, October 23 SB6 Visualizing Sustainability Planning in Southern California 1013:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB7 Passing the AICP Exam: Who Wants to be a Certified Planner 1018:00 am - 9:30 am

Monday, October 24 SB7 Game Time! The Opportunities and Challenges in Planning for Major Sports 2128:00 am - 9:30 am and Entertainment Facilities

Monday, October 24 SB8 Are Small and Medium Multifamily Housing Properties the key to 2119:45 am - 11:15 am Housing Affordability?

Monday, October 24 SB9 Neighborhoods in Transition - A Closer Look at Gentrification and 1021:45 pm - 3:00 pm The Environmental Review Process

Tuesday, October 25 SB11 A Planners Role in Strengthening the Creative Economy 2128:00 am - 9:30 am

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Of Interest

California Planning RoundtableThe California Planning Roundtable (CPR) is an organization of experienced planning professionalswho are members of the American Planning Association (APA). Membership is balanced between thepublic and private sectors and between Northern and Southern California. CPR acts as a policyresearch and development resource for the California planning profession to enhance the

sustainability and livability of California’s communities. CPR addresses emerging policy issues with cutting edgesolutions that can be widely applied in planning practice.

Planner Emeritus NetworkThe Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) is an auxiliary of and resource support group for the APACalifornia Chapter, the California Planning Foundation, and the California Planning HistoricalSociety. PEN represents a body of long-tenured members of APA who are available to provide to theBoard and to other APA California groups substantial knowledge of the profession as it has matured

in California, in particular. PEN members also are available to provide their personal insights, experiences andplanning history when requested by the Board or other organizations, groups and individuals.

APA California Affiliated Organizations

L E A D E R S H I P M E E T I N G SSaturday, October 22 APA California Chapter Board Meeting 101

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, October 23 Planner Emeritus Meeting (PEN) 2053:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Monday, October 24 California Planning Roundtable (CPR) 20511:30 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday, October 25 California County Planning Directors’ Meeting 2051:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Saturday, October 22 SB1 How Pasadena’s City Beautiful Movement Led to “My City,” the Quintessential 1041:00 pm - 2:30 pm Planning Process Every Planner Should Know

Saturday, October 22 SB2 The Neighborhood Church Isn’t What it Used to Be: Local Religious Institutions 1042:45 pm - 4:15 pm and Federal Law

Sunday, October 23 SB4 Missing Middle Housing: Is Your Planning and Coding Preparing Your City 1069:45 am - 11:15 am for the 21st Century Demand?

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Beyond Roberts Rules? Procedures for the Planning Commission 207 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (Commission and Board Session)

Sunday, October 23 SB5 Connecting the Dots: Strategies and Tips for Making a Finding 1051:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, October 24 SB7 Legally Defensible: Sharpening a Planning Commission’s Findings and 207 8:00 am - 9:30 am Conditions of Approval (Commission and Board Session)

Monday, October 24 SB8 APA California 2016 Legislative Update 106 9:45 am - 11:15 am

Monday, October 24 SB10 Proven Framework & Techniques for Meaningful Public Engagement 105 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

C O M M I S S I O N E R S A N D B O A R D M E M B E R SBoard and Commission members attending the conference are invited to attend any session of their choosing, however, these havebeen identified as being of special interest to members in their appointed roles.


Mobile Workshops

MW #1 Explore Downtown Los Angeles’ Complete Streets with BikeshareAdditional $60 fee applies. Includes bike, water and snack. See page 53 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #5 Documenting Small Footprint Higher Density Housing Types (Missing Middle Housing) in PasadenaAdditional $40 fee applies. Walking tour. See page 60 for description.CM | 4.0

MW #6 Pasadena Historic District TourAdditional $40 fee applies. Some walking involved. See page 61 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #7 Brewing the Craft Economy in Los Angeles’ Arts District - Additional $70 fee applies. Includes beer & spirit tastes, snacks. Some walking involved. See page 61 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #10 Land Use and Transit: Station Area Planning on the Expanded Metro Expo LineAdditional $70 fee applies. Includes lunch. See page 68 for description.CM | 4.0 Sponsored by: STV

MW #12 94 Years of Planning Pasadena’s Iconic Civic CenterAdditional $30 fee applies. This is a walking tour. See page 68 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #13 The Crenshaw Corridor: Leveraging Public Investments to Implement Local Visions forTransit-Oriented CommunitiesPrice reduction!Additional $80 $40 fee applies. Includes lunch. See page 68 for description. CM | 4.5 Transportation courtesy of Metro

MW #14 Master Planning the NBCUnviversal Themepark and CampusAdditional $85 fee applies. Includes lunch. See page 71 for description.CM | 4.5

MW #15 Los Angeles River Revitalization Bicycle TourAdditional $85 fee applies. Includes bike, lunch. See page 72 for description.CM | 4.0

MW #18 Downtown Glendale: Planning AnimatedAdditional $40 fee applies. Some walking involved. See page 72 for description.CM | 2.5

Gather in Mobile Workshop Meeting Area at the Plaza (see map on back cover), 15 minutes prior tothe scheduled departure time. You can also still register for many mobile workshops in theregistration area in the Ballroom Foyer. Mobile workshops may be cancelled due to low attendance orinclement weather. Please check the mobile app or in the Registration area for the most currentinformation.


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MW #19 Old Pasadena: Turning Small Change into Big Dollars - Redirecting Local Parking RevenueAdditional $30 fee applies. Walking tour. See page 73 for description.CM | 2.0

MW #20 Reinventing City Life: Seeds of Change at Los Angeles Eco-VillageAdditional $40 fee applies. See page 73 for description.CM | 2.5

MW #21 South Park: Turning Parking Lots Into ParadiseAdditional $45 fee applies. Includes coffee and snack. Some walking involved. See page 79 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #22 The Art, Architecture, and History of the Arroyo SecoAdditional $55 fee applies. Includes snack. See page 79 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #23 The Nuts and Bolts of the Foothill Gold Line ExtensionAdditional $35 fee applies. See page 81 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #24 Burbank Production Studios TourAdditional $65 fee applies. See page 82 for description.CM | 3.0

MW #27 San Gabriel Valley Chinese Food and Culture TourAdditional $75 fee applies. Includes multiple tastes. See page 82 for description.CM | 3.0


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Congratulations to the 2016 Great Places in California Winners!Mission Plaza, San Luis ObispoMission Plaza is an extraordinary urban space that preserves andconnects residents and visitors to the historic Mission San Luis Obispode Tolosa and the natural environ-ment – all in the midst of a vibrant –downtown. The plaza is bordered on the north by the beautiful whitestucco parish, and to the south by San Luis Creek. The creekwalkextends about 1/3 of a mile, from Chorro to Broad Street. It is a fineplace for a quiet walk in the heart of downtown. Tall shade trees linethe creek and the plaza. Large boulders invite children to play along thewater’s edge. Two pedestrian bridges connect the Plaza with walkways along the creek and adjacentbusinesses. Mission Plaza is a safe, welcoming environment busy and active with informal use bychildren and adults, locals and visitors, all year long, playing in the fountain, relaxing on benches, walkingalong the creek, pushing babies in strollers, sitting with friends on the grass, or enjoying the patio at oneof the restaurants overlooking the creek. recreation.

Downtown TruckeeKnown as the “heart and soul” of Truckee, historic downtown Truckeeprovides a place for locals and visitors alike to enjoy unique shops,eclectic restaurants, and beautiful art galleries, all set in charminghistoric buildings with magnificent views of the surrounding SierraNevada mountains. Recent infill and streetscape projects, guided bythe current general plan have been key in turning Truckee from a pass-through town on the way to Lake Tahoe, into a destination unto itself.Down-town Truckee also serves as the communal “living room” for the local residents, a place for majorcommunity events such as Truckee Thursdays, the Iron Man – Lake Tahoe triathlon, the local highschool parade, Wine Walk and Shop, and the player’s parade to kick-off the Little League season.

Dry Creek Trailhead, ClovisThe Dry Creek Trailhead is a three-acre community recreation area thatencourages alternative transportation, promotes healthy living, and protectsnatural resources. The Trailhead provides access to the regional trail systemand serves as a “hub” to provide connection to downtown Clovis, localtransit, recreational destinations, and the adjacent City of Fresno. Itslocation adjacent to the Enterprise canal, Big Dry Creek, andorchards/farmland capitalizes on the educational opportunities provided bythe natural qualities of the areas as well as the history of the Central Valley.Key features of the Trailhead include drought-tolerant landscaping, a stormwaste retention system, and reduced construction and operational costswith a focus on conservation and water management. The Trailhead also serves as a safe meeting placeto treasure the beautiful environment and take in the “farmland” atmosphere. Its park-like featuresencourage the community to walk and bike for recreation as well as active transportation.

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association is pleased to announce the threewinners of Great Places in California for 2016. A Great Place in California is one that exemplifiescharacter, quality, and excellent planning. It can be anywhere from the beach to the mountains,from a large city to a small community. It can be a vibrant downtown, a suburban gathering place,a historic small town, a public park, or preserved open space. Most important, it must be a placewhere people want to be!


APA California


APA California Awards

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Opportunity and EmpowermentCity of Salinas 2014-2015 Housing Initiatives

City of Salinas

Comprehensive Plan, Large JurisdictionPlan for a Healthy Los Angeles

Los Angeles Department of City Planning

Comprehensive Plan, Small JurisdictionBaldwin Park Health and Sustainability Element

City of Baldwin Park, Community Development Department

Implementation, Large JurisdictionAlcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance

City of Long Beach

Innovation in Green Community PlanningCity of Los Angeles Sustainable City pLAn

City of Los Angeles

Transportation PlanningCross Border Xpress

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering

Best Practices Redwood City Community Benefits

City of Redwood City

Grassroots InitiativeHuerta del Valle Community Garden

Public OutreachThe Game of Floods

Marin County Community Development Agency

Urban Design The Open Window Project

Ten Space

Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Lara Gates

City of San Diego Planning Department

AcademicThe Greater Washington “Voices of the Community” Assessment Report

Graduate Student Teams in Community Assessment – Spring 2013 & Fall 2014San Jose State University Masters of Urban & Regional Planning Program

Hard-Won VictoriesCity of Vacaville General Plan

City of Vacaville Department of Community Development

APA California is pleased to announce the people, projects and planning efforts that have received 2016 awards.A distinguished jury selected this year’s winners from over 60 entries.

Thank You Sponsors:ESA • LSA Associates, Inc.,H • Metro • PsomasH • HNTB Corporation • Page • M-Group



AWARDS OF MERIT

Opportunity and EmpowermentCabrillo Gateway and Anchor Place, Villages at Cabrillo

City of Long Beach, Development Services, Planning Bureau

Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction Sacramento County Development Code

Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review Division

Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction City of La Mesa Urban Trails Mobility Action Plan

City of La Mesa

Innovation in Green Community PlanningGoleta Slough Area Sea Level Rise and Management Plan

Goleta Slough Management Committee

Transportation PlanningLos Angeles Union Station Master Plan

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Best Practices The Fresno Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element

Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning

Urban DesignGreen TI: Terminal Island Freeway Transition Plan

City of Long Beach, Long Beach Development Services

Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul DavidoffSurveyLA Latino Los Angeles Historic Context Statement

City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources, Department of City Planning

AcademicPlacemaking for an Aging Population: Guidelines for Senior-Friendly ParksAnastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Lene Levy-Storms, Lin Chen, Madeline Brozen

UCLA Luskin School for Public Affairs

Hard-Won VictoriesCarmel Mountain/Del Mar Mesa Natural Resources Management Plan

City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department

APA Awards JuryKristi Bascom, AICPBarbara Gilliland, AICPEllen Lou, AICPArmando Villa, AICP

State Chapter HistoriansJ. Laurence Mintier, FAICP (Southern California)Steven A. Preston, FAICP (Northern California)

State Awards Coordinators, APA California BoardMary P. Wright, AICP (Southern California)Michael Isle, AICP (Northern California)

Kristen Asp, AICP Vice President for Administration



Outstanding Student Award ($5,000) Daisy Villafuerte, USC

Outstanding Student Award, Runner Up ($3,000) Gwendolyn Von Klan, USCPamela Guerra, UCIKatherine Aguilar, UCLA

Diversity in Planning Award ($3,000) Christina Gutierrez, USC

Merit Scholarship ($3,000) Olivia Joncich, USCJuan Galvan, USCMelody Saray Segura Suarez, UCI

CPR Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Karen Huynh, SJSUMark Newman, UCIAxel Hellman, USC

David Wilcox Scholarship ($1,000) Katherine Buck ,USC

Ken Milam Scholarship ($1,000)Yuritzy Randle, UCI

Paul Wack Cal Poly SLO Scholarship ($1,000)Caitlin Miller, CPSLO

Paul Wack Sustainability Scholarship ($1,000)Savannah Guinn, SSU

Richard H. Weaver Scholarship ($1,000)Oscar Monge, USC

Ted Holzem Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)Kaitlin Zitelli, UCI

Virginia Viado Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)Aviv Kleinman, UCLA

The California Planning Foundation (CPF) is pleased to announce its 2016 scholarships andawards program for outstanding planning students in the State of California. These major scholarships are awarded based on an application and selection process by the CPFBoard. These scholarships are designed for continuing students entering their final year of anundergraduate or master’s degree program. Criteria for the scholarships include academicperformance, financial need, increasing diversity in the profession of planning, and a commitmentto serve the planning profession in California. Scholarships are also awarded to accredited and non-accredited schools in lesser amounts with thesame criteria. Students are selected by either by faculty or the CPF Board. Scholarships include a one year paid membership in the American Planning Association.Additionally, students not selected for financial aid are also awarded one year APA membership.

Section Awards ($1,000)

Central Coast Section Award Eric Poon, CPSLO

Inland Empire Section AwardBrandon Crawford, CPPChristine Rivera, CPP

Los Angeles Section AwardAna Bonilla, UCLAGabriel Villalobos, CPPGwendolyn Von Klan, USC

Northern Section AwardSavannah Guinn, SSUKaren Huynh, SJSUJulieth Ortiz, UCB

Orange Section AwardBrenna Callero, UCIEmanuel Preciado, UCI

Sacramento Section AwardsRoberto Hernandez, UCD

Legacy Scholarship inHonor of Scot MendeNicole Limesand, UCD

San Diego Section AwardGenesis Hill, UCSDNaera Mezza, UCSD


APA California FAICP Members Class of 2016

Kurt E. Christiansen, FAICPCelia McAdam, FAICP CTP

Brian F. Mooney, FAICPLarry Byers Morrison, FAICP

Deborah M. Rosenthal, FAICP

Vicinity Map

The distances between hotels and the Convention Center or City Hall are very walkable.Please ask a Volunteer if you have a question or concern.

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm • Throughout Pasadena

Free transportation is available between the venues.

ArtNight PasadenaEnjoy a free evening of art, music andentertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent artsand cultural institutions swing open their doors.

Friday, October 21, 2016


• ResiliencyCreative ways that communities position themselves to respond to change, includingeconomic, climate, planning trends and others.

• SustainabilityThe “nuts and bolts” ways in which communities are promoting sustainability andprotecting the environment.

• By the Numbers (Data, Demographics and Technology)How are planners using data and technology to analyze planning problems and informplanning recommendations?

• City Beautiful 2.0What does the “City Beautiful” movement of the 21st Century look like and how does itcompare to its historic predecessor?

• Community Outreach—The Art of Communicating with the PublicNew and effective ways to engage stakeholders, use technology and hear a diversity ofvoices.

• Crafting Meaningful RegulationsCase studies that demonstrate how regulations can solve an identified planning challengeor problem.

2016 Core Conference TracksSix core conference tracks relating to this year’s conference theme of “Crafting our Future -The Art of Planning” have been developed to help guide and facilitate your conferenceexperience, including:

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Pre-Conference Session#1 Historic Preservation: New Frontiers forLocal PlanningAdditional $90 fee applies, includes lunch

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Looking to strengthen your organization’s capabilities inthe historic preservation arena? Come to Pasadena,one of California’s most progressive communities forpreservation practice, and learn how to build orstrengthen your preservation program. Our team ofnon-profit, consultant, and local governmentpreservation professionals will help you develop andmanage the program. Course topics include the role ofpreservation in the planning process, use ofpreservation tools and techniques, development oflandmark districts and preservation commissions,CEQA and design review, and management ofpreservation controversies. Pre-registrants will besurveyed to help focus the course on those issues mostimportant to attendees.ModeratorSusan N. Mossman, Executive Director, Pasadena HeritageSpeakersJesse Lattig, Preservation Director, Pasadena Heritage; PeytonHall, FAIA, Managing Principal of Historic Resources Group, LLC;David Reyes, Interim Planning Director, City of Pasadena; KevinJohnson, Senior Planner, City of Pasadena Office of Design andHistoric Preservation

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Pre-Conference Session#2 Leadership and Management Institute2016 (CPR Session)Additional $90 fee applies, includes lunch

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Are you ready to take the next big step to manageand lead your organization? Learn from experiencedprofessionals who have been successful leadingplanning departments and agencies. They will guideyou through a day of inquiry, dialogue, practice andstorytelling. You will leave this session informed,reenergized and ready to embrace and managechange. In this all day session, you will learn about:Strategies to advance your leadership skills andmanage people, team, politics and yourself; Theimportance of having a strong vision to make externalconnections and maintain external relationships;Active listening skills; How to make people feelconnected in a one-on-one setting and as a team;How to achieve agency goals; and Ways to manageconflict. Participants will receive a pre-conferencesurvey to assess their interests and needs. Thissession includes an informal lunch with the seminarleaders so you can share your ideas and questions. ModeratorSteven A. Preston, FAICP, City Manager, San Gabriel; formerCommunity Development Director, San Gabriel andCommunity Development Director, La VerneSpeakersMike Moore, AICP, Planner, MIG Inc.; Adjunct Faculty,Sonoma State University; Former Community DevelopmentDirector, Petaluma and Mill Valley; Janet Ruggiero, FAICP,Former Community Development Director, City of CitrusHeights; Director, De La Salle Institute, California PlanningRoundtable Emeritus Member; Laura Stetson, AICP, Principal,MIG Inc., Pasadena; Planning Consultant and Former PublicSector Planner

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Pre-Conference Session#3 Geodesign Tools for Planners: Create YourFuture Using Next Generation TechnologyTodayAdditional $90 fee applies, includes lunch

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No longer just software used for mapping roads andland uses, GIS is now interactive and able to engage,inform, and build consensus. This training will exploreemerging interactive GIS technologies and tools thatland use planners and urban designers can use today toengage, build consensus, and inform the public. Thissession will highlight emerging geodesign technologiesavailable to planners and urban designers; case studyexamples illustrating how geodesign tools can beincorporated into planning and urban design workflows;and a focused hands-on training session with Geo-Planner, which is one of several available web-basedgeodesign tools. At the end of the training, participantswill leave with the skills and knowledge to create newinteractive tools and visualizations that enable real-timeassessment of conditions and “on the fly” assessmentsof alternative designs and plans. Although the trainingwill focus on the Esri platform, it will also include anoverview of other available geodesign tools. Note:Training Session Participants will need to bring their ownWi-Fi-capable laptop with the most recent releasedversion of Google Chrome or Firefox.ModeratorRobert Kain, GIS Manager, PlaceWorksSpeakersRob Matthews, AICP, LEED AP, Practice Manager, Geodesign,Esri

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Pre-Conference Session#4 SB 743 Implementation: The Evolutionfrom LOS to VMTAdditional $90 fee applies, includes lunch

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Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) requires sweeping changes onhow communities assess transportation impacts underCEQA. Since SB 743 was passed by the Legislatureand signed by the Governor, it has been subject tomuch debate and discussion throughout the State ofCalifornia. The Governor’s Office of Planning &Research, APA, ULI, and other organizations havehosted numerous meetings and outreach events todiscuss SB 743. Rather than continue this debate, thissession will focus on how jurisdictions, consultants, andprivate developers can implement SB 743 in a varietyof settings, including urban, suburban, and rurallocations. Presenters will discuss the SB 743 guidelinesand how lead agencies can respond. They will also shareimplementation experience from urban and ruralcommunities, including the City of Pasadena, whichrecently implemented VMT as a key transportationindicator through their General Plan Update. Thesession will conclude with a presentation by anenvironmental consultant who will discuss howenvironmental documents will need to evolve to addressthe requirements of SB 743.ModeratorStephen Michael Haase, AICP, Incoming Commission and BoardRepresentative, APA California, Senior Vice President, Baldwin &Sons, Chair, City of San Diego Planning CommissionSpeakersRonald T. Milam, AICP, Director of Evolving the Status Quo, Fehr& Peers; Christopher H. Calfee, JD, Senior Counsel, Governor'sOffice of Planning & Research (OPR); Fred Dock, AICP, PE,Director of Transportation, City of Pasadena; JoAnn Hadfield,Principal, PlaceWorks; Mike Woodman, Transportation Planner,Nevada County Transportation Commission

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Crafting Meaningful Regulations

First Time Project Managers: Strategies forSuccess (CPF Session)

Early in your career, you will get to manage anendeavor. If you are successful in your first outingas a manager, you will be tapped for moreimportant projects. Learn what it takes to becomea project manager and how to lead a team tosuccess. ModeratorWendy Nowak, AICP, Associate Principal, PlaceWorksSpeakersLarissa De La Cruz, Senior Planner, City of San Gabriel;Amanda Tropiano, Senior Associate, PlaceWorks; BenLegbandt, Project Manager, Orange County LAFCO



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Governing from Both Sides: Community-ledSolutions Coexisting with GovernmentVisionStudent presentations will overview informalactivities and community decision-making asresponses to perceived gaps in the provision ofgovernment services and leadership. Our research-based policy recommendations will facilitateincreased partnerships between communities andtheir respective government entities, creating amore holistic and equitable planning process. ModeratorSalvador Gutierrez, Master’s Student in Urban PlanningSpeakersShira Moch, Master’s Student in Urban Planning, UCLA;Svetha Ambati, Master’s Student in Urban Planning, UCLA;Tarisai Kuvhenguhwa, Master’s Student in Urban Planning,UCLA

10:00 am - 11:15 am • 201

Community Outreach

Brilliant Presentations: A Primer for YoungPlanners - Part 1Do you want your presentations to decision-makers and the public to shine and inspire? Thisthree-hour, hands-on session targeted to plannerswith one to five years in the profession will providestrategies and approaches to communicate ideasand recommendations effectively and with aplomb.ModeratorChristopher Beynon, Principal, MIGSpeakersEsmeralda Garcia, Principal, MIG; Richard Zimmer, AICP,Director of Contract Planning Services, MIG

11:30 am - 1:00 pm • Ballroom D, E

Richard H. Weaver Student ScholarshipAwards Luncheon Pre-registered students only. Ticketed invitation event.

Please join us as we present and honor the 2016-17California Planning Foundation (CPF) scholarshipwinners. Each year CPF invites planning studentsto compete for a number of scholarships.Scholarships are offered to students enrolled inundergraduate and graduate planning and affiliatedprograms in California. Since its inception, CPF hasawarded more than $450,000 in scholarships andawards in support of planning students. Established by APA California in 1970 as a

nonprofit, charitable corporation with the goal offurthering the professional practice of planning inCalifornia, CPF provides scholarships and awards touniversity students in financial need. Thescholarship recipients come from manybackgrounds and are selected because they aretalented and motivated and have demonstratedacademic excellence at university planningprograms in California. All members of APACalifornia are automatically members of CPF.

Sponsored by:bae urban economics


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Conference Attendee Registration

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Meet at 12:45 pm at the Plaza

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Orientation Tour - Arroyos and FoothillsTour: Pasadena, Northeast Los Angeles, andthe San Gabriel ValleyCM | 3.0

Some works of creativity are beautiful. Others arefunctional. Others are beguiling. Crafted andrefined over generations, Pasadena, Northeast LA,and the San Gabriel Valley are steeped in historyand culture. Spend a few hours exploring thearroyos and foothills that define these areas on atour led by local planners.ModeratorNick Maricich, Director of Planning, Office of Mayor EricGarcettiVarious Speakers



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Regional Equity in Concert: Challenges inEngaging Diverse Stakeholders Across the StateCM | 1.5

Promoting social equity in transportation planningrequires early and ongoing involvement from a widevariety of communities and stakeholders. This panel willlook at the experiences of three regions and the variousapproaches taken to engage disadvantagedcommunities in the regional planning process from boththe MPO and community perspective.ModeratorVictor Rubin, PhD, Vice President of Research, PolicyLinkSpeakersJane Clough, PhD, Senior Regional Planner, San Diego Associationof Governments (SANDAG); David Flores, CommunityDevelopment Officer, Casa Familiar; Doug Johnson, PrincipalPlanner for Land Use and Social Equity, MetropolitanTransportation Commission (MTC); Monica Hernandez, SeniorAnalyst, Public Information Officer, Sacramento Area Council ofGovernments (SACOG); Bob Allen, Director of Policy andAdvocacy Campaigns, Urban Habitat; Richard Dana, ExecutiveDirector, The Mutual Assistance Network

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm • Ballroom B

Sustainability

“Future Proof”: Innovative SustainabilityPractices for Major TransportationInfrastructure CM | 1.5

As transportation entities seek to enhance theirsustainability practices, they are confronted with therealities of an ever changing environment. Innovationdemands sustainability plans to become flexible and"future proof". This panel will share best practices fromtwo Southern California airports on how sustainabilityplanning can be innovative and pragmatic. ModeratorCarley Markovitz, LEED AP O+M, Transportation and Land UsePlanner, AECOMSpeakersTamara McCrossen-Orr; Ted Anasis, AICP, Manager of AirportPlanning, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority; CalumThompson, PE, LEED AP BD+C, EnvSP, Senior Member, HighPerformance Communities Team, AECOM

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm • Ballroom C

Sustainability

SANBAG: A Case Study for Successful TransitPlanning in the 21st Century CM | 1.5

This session will provide an overview of the SanBernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) railand transit program, which will extend passenger railservice from San Bernardino to Redlands, California.The second half of this session will evaluate transitoriented development opportunities around the SanBernardino Transit Center; constructed in 2015. ModeratorClint Meyer, AICP, Senior Project Manager, HDR, Inc.SpeakersJustin Fornelli, PE, Chief of Transit and Rail Programs, SanBernardino Associated Governments; Mike Boraks PE, AssociateVice President, HDR, Inc.; Moshik Mah, AIA, LEED AP, SeniorArchitect, HDR, Inc.; Mario Osorio, LEED, AssociateEnvironmental Planner, HDR, Inc.

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The Hots and Colds of Climate Action Plans CM | 1.5

In response to global climate change, the State hasidentified Greenhouse Gases reduction targets for thestate and local jurisdictions. We will hear the differentperspectives of an Environmental Planner, CityPlanner, and Sustainability Analyst and their roles inovercoming challenges and identifying best practices inadopting Climate ActionModeratorTracy Steinkruger, Senior Planner, City of PasadenaSpeakersChristina McAdams, Environmental Scientist, Rincon Consultants,Inc.; David Peterson, Associate Planner, City of Santa Clarita;Garrett Wong, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Analyst, City ofSanta Monica

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City Beautiful 2.0

Nolen, Robinson, and Burnham Look at TheirPlans in 2016 CM | 1.5

This session will review the original City Beautiful Planswritten by John Nolen, Charles Robinson, and DanielBurnham. Panelists will compare and contrast what wasachieved, what was altered, and what may have beenenvisioned but never realized in their plans. ModeratorBrian Mooney, FAICP, Principal, RICK Community Planning andSustainable DevelopmentSpeakersHoward Blackson III, Urban Design and Community PlanningManager, Michael Baker International; Michael Stepner, FAIA,Professor, New School of Architecture and Design



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How Pasadena's City Beautiful Movement Ledto “My City,” the Quintessential PlanningProcess Every Planner Should Know CM | 1.5

Creating momentum to support municipal planningefforts was the key to Pasadena’s City BeautifulMovement. Its 1916 “My City” process focused on theinvisible first steps to great endeavors, telling theforgotten origins of Paul Williams and the first centuryof planning the modern city, its rise, fall andresurrection.ModeratorDavid Wolf, MArch, mycity.isSpeakersStefanos Polyzoides, Principal, Moule & Polyzoides Architects andUrbanists; Terry Tornek, Mayor, City of Pasadena

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Growing Green in Riverside - IntegratingClimate Action with EntrepreneurialOpportunity CM | 1.5

A multidisciplinary team describes how they developedthe Riverside Restorative Growthprint, the City'sClimate Action Plan (CAP) that integrates greenhousegas (GHG) reduction strategies with a plan for boostinglow-carbon economic growth through investment inurban development, urban infrastructure, urbanmobility systems, and entrepreneurship. ModeratorDoug Darnell, AICP, Senior Planner, City of RiversideSpeakersJeff Caton, PE, LEED AP, Sustainable Communities Director,Environmental Science Associates; Jay Eastman, AICP, PrincipalPlanner, City of Riverside; Alexa Washburn, AICP, Vice Presidentof Planning, National Community Renaissance; Andrew Marks,Account Manager, Sustainability Officer, City of Riverside PublicUtilities

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Accelerating Sustainability Planning - APACalifornia’s Sustainability Champion Program CM | 1.5

Are you passionate about sustainability planning andinterested in sustainable State and local communities?Please join this interactive session to learn about andhelp us co-create the launching version of the APACalifornia Chapter's new Sustainability ChampionProgram. ModeratorScott Edmondson, AICP, Strategic Sustainability Planner-Economist, San Francisco Planning DepartmentSpeakerHing Wong, AICP, Senior Regional Planner, Association of BayArea Governments, President, APA California

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Community Outreach

CEQA and Noticing - Best Practices forComplying with CEQA, Brown Act, and OtherPublic Noticing RequirementsCM | 1.5 | LAW

This panel will discuss best practices for preparing, filing,and distributing CEQA notices. The panel will then turnto the interplay between the Brown Act, Planning andZoning Law, and CEQA noticing requirements. Lastly,the panel will cover how to properly delegate authorityfor approving CEQA documents.ModeratorThomas A. Rice, Associate, Best Best & Krieger LLPSpeakerRuta Thomas, Principal, Dudek; Carrie Tai, AICP, Planner, City ofLong Beach


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Community Outreach

10 Crucial Things Planning School Didn't Teach YouYour planning degree is important, but there's still alot to learn! Planning professionals with diverseexperience in housing, mining, habitatmanagement, private development, communityoutreach, and land use and environmental law willpresent their "Top 10 List" of most important out-of-classroom lessons. You're invited to share as well!ModeratorJennifer Lynch, AICP, LEED-AP, Attorney, Best Best &KriegerSpeakersKevin Torell, AICP, Area Permit Manager, Vulcan MaterialsCompany

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By the Numbers

Stepping Outside the CubicleFour professionals at varying stages in their careerswho have continually taken on leadership positionswill offer exclusive insight into the decisions theymade and the relationships they fostered outsidethe cubicle to get them to where they are today. ModeratorGwen von Klan, Assistant Project Coordinator, LADOTActive Transportation Division, USC MPL/MPA candidateSpeakersMarissa Aho, AICP, Chief Resilience Officer, City of LosAngeles, AICP Commissioner, Region VI, National APA; KevinJ. Keller, AICP, Deputy Director, Los Angeles Department ofCity Planning; Donald R. Spivack, Former Deputy Chief ofOperations, Community Redevelopment Agency, City of LosAngeles; Shawn Kuk, Planning Director, Office ofCouncilmember José Huizar, City of Los Angeles, CouncilDistrict 14; Valerie J. Hubbard, FAICP, Director of PlanningServices, Akerman LLP, AICP Commission President



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The Art of Communicating with the Public

Brilliant Presentations: A Primer for YoungPlanners - Part 2Do you want your presentations to decision-makers and the public to shine and inspire? Thisthree-hour, hands-on session targeted to plannerswith one to five years in the profession will providestrategies and approaches to communicate ideasand recommendations effectively and with aplomb.ModeratorChristopher Beynon, Principal, MIGSpeakersEsmeralda Garcia, Principal, MIG; Richard Zimmer, AICP,Director of Contract Planning Services, MIG

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City Beautiful 2.0

You Put a Park Where? Creative Approaches toUrban Greening CM | 1.5

With a little creative vision and a lot of public will,agencies are moving beyond conventional thinking andtackling urban park creation in dynamic and highlysuccessful ways. This panel explores three innovativeprojects, from small-scale infill parks to bold visions ofgreen space, that are reshaping what is possible.ModeratorBarbara Romero, Deputy Mayor, City of Los AngelesSpeakersDarryl Ford, Principal Project Coordinator, City of Los Angeles,Department of Recreation and Parks; Michael Metcalfe, Principal,Metcalfe Associates; Veronica Hahni, ESQ, Executive Director, LosAngeles Neighborhood Initiative

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Ballroom B

City Beautiful 2.0

Implementing “My City” in Your City:Balancing Bottom-Up Creativity and Top-DownStructure for Optimal PlanningCM | 1.5

Revitalizing “My City” updates a proven path to “makebig plans.” By elevating the public dialogue through amore authentic bottom-up process, this project-event-survey-proposal approach to creating greater continuityand enduring commitment delivers a more effectivebalance between the early visioning and later logisticalstages of planning.ModeratorDavid Wolf, MArch, mycity.isSpeakersStefanos Polyzoides, Principal, Moule & Polyzoides, Architects andUrbanists; Terry Tornek, Mayor, City of Pasadena

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • Ballroom C


The Maker Economy - How to Adapt Your Codeto Attract MakersCM | 1.5

First urban wineries, then breweries… and nowdistilleries. Many cities’ zoning codes don’t recognizethese uses, particularly when the operator wants tocombine tasting, making, retailing and wholesaling.Learn how the Cities of LA and San Diego are re-crafting their regulations to accommodate the growingcraft beverage movement.ModeratorHarriet Ross, Community Planning Program Manager, ESASpeakersCharlie Rausch Sr., Associate Zoning Administrator, City of LosAngeles; Conni Pallini-Tipton, AICP, Senior City Planner, PolicyPlanning Division, City of Los Angeles; Russ Gibbon, BusinessDevelopment Manager, City of San Diego; Jeremy Raub, EagleRock Brewery

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 102

Sustainability

Barn Raising in the Burbs: Novel Strategies forGrowing Food and Cultivating CommunityThrough Urban FarmingCM | 1.5

Urban agriculture is increasingly recognized as animportant component of the urban system; addressingenvironmental sustainability, public health, andeconomic opportunity. This session will exploreinnovative ways of integrating functional farms andagriculture into suburban and urban communities.Learn about successful urban farm operations,pioneering 'agrihood' projects, and supportiveregulations.ModeratorMartha Miller, AICP, RRM Design GroupSpeakersJosh Cross, LEED AP, Senior Planner, RRM Design Group:Matthew Geldin, Head Farmer, Farmscape; Kiel Schmidt,Development Manager, Food Commons Fresno

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 104

Resiliency

The Neighborhood Church Isn't What it Used toBe: Local Religious Institutions and Federal LawCM | 1.5 | LAW

Demographic changes across California have led to aspate of use permit applications for religiousinstitutions, including Buddhist temples, Islamicmosques, and Hindu temples unfamiliar to established,rapidly-diversifying neighborhoods. Join us to see howthree different jurisdictions have dealt with the ensuingcontroversy, friction, and challenges with federal law.ModeratorManira Sandhir, AICP, Principal Planner, County of Santa ClaraSpeakersMindy Gentry, Community Development Director, City ofClayton; Sean F. Tully, Senior Planner, Contra Costa County; RobEastwood, AICP, Planning Manager, Santa Clara County;Christopher Cheleden, Lead Deputy Counsel, Santa Clara County



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2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 105

Sustainability

Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of theCity CM | 1.5

This session will focus on the land use and public policyimplications of autonomous vehicles. Future scenarioswill be presented and a range of potential planningresponses will be discussed. The intent is to explorewhat planners should be doing now to prepare for anautonomous vehicle future. ModeratorMichael Boswell, AICP, PhD, Professor, California PolytechnicState University, San Luis ObispoSpeakersWilliam Riggs, AICP, LEED AP, PhD, Assistant Professor,California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; LaurenIsaac, Manager of Sustainable Transportation, WSP | ParsonsBrinckerhoff; Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director, Contra CostaCounty Transportation Authority

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 106

Sustainability

Walkable Watersheds: Promoting EquitableInvestments in Infrastructure and WatershedPlanningCM | 1.5

Participants will learn strategies to create a WalkableWatershed by integrating goals for watershed andneighborhood revitalization. The story of Sausal Creekin Oakland will highlight an approach for reachingunderserved neighborhoods, bringing stakeholdersaround a shared vision, and outlining strategies forimplementation that engage government, community-organizations and youth. ModeratorMarcus Griswold, PhD, Bay Area Walkable WatershedsCoordinatorSpeakerMiranda Maupin, Planning Manager, Skeo

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 107

Sustainability

Empowered Planners: Tools for Achieving Better Project Energy Outcomes During theEntitlements PhaseCM | 1.5

CalGreen code and heightened consumer awarenessare propelling Green Building into the mainstream. Buthow can communities encourage builders to do morethan the bare minimum? What approaches can plannerstake to drive more sustainable outcomes? How cancommunities financially gain from enhanced GreenBuilding requirements? ModeratorKathleen Mallory, AICP, LEED, Planning and EnvironmentalServices Manager, City of OxnardSpeakersBrian Ludicke, Planning Director, City of Lancaster; Joel Cesare,Sustainable Building Advisor, City of Santa Monica; Dave Intner,LEED AP, CEM, Southern California Edison

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm • 103

Resiliency

Crafting Mi Casa: Lessons of Latino InformalHousing Practices in Los Angeles CM | 1.5

Latino homeowners renovate their homes based onimagination, needs, and know-how – sometimeswithout proper permits. This home constructionpractice blurs the line between formal and informaldevelopment in the United States. This panel examinesthe visual, spatial, policy, and regulatory implicationsthis practice has in planning multicultural Los AngelesCounty.ModeratorJonathan Pacheco Bell, Land Use Regulation Planner, County ofLos Angeles, Department of Regional PlanningSpeakersJames Rojas, Urban Planner, Artist, Founder, Latino Urban Forum;Vinit Mukhija, PhD, Professor, Associate Professor, University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles; Mark Vallianatos, JD, Policy Director,Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, Occidental College


Community Outreach

Diversity Summit: The History of Diversityand Planning in CaliforniaCM | 1.5 | ETHICS

The Diversity Summit will trace the history ofdiversity in planning in California. Our panel willdiscuss how planning for diverse communities haschanged and how planners of color haveexperienced planning. The panel will focus ondiversity as it pertains to minorities, disadvantagedcommunities, genders, and ages in planning.ModeratorsAnna M. Vidal, City Planner, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning, Membership Inclusion Director for SouthernCalifornia, APA California; Veronica Siranosian, AICP, LEEDGA, Transportation and Land Use Planning Manager,AECOMSpeakersGeorge Davis, Executive Director, California AfricanAmerican Museum; Brian Mooney, FAICP, Principal, RICKCommunity Planning and Sustainable Development; DavidMcNeill, Executive Officer, Baldwin Hills Conservancy; HildaBlanco, PhD, Interim Director, Center for Sustainable Citiesat USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; Todd D. Nguyen,Transportation/Environmental Planner, WSP | ParsonsBrinckerhoff

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Pasadena City Hall Courtyard and Adjacent CentennialSquare

Badge required/ticketed event

Opening ReceptionKick-off your Conference by attending Saturdaynight’s Opening Reception at the Pasadena CityHall Courtyard! Constructed in 1927, PasadenaCity Hall is an exquisite landmark that is one of themost distinctive public buildings in the UnitedStates and is listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places. Make sure to participate in whatpromises to be one of many highlights of this year’sConference.Stroll through Pasadena City Hall’s lush courtyardand adjacent Centennial Square while enjoyingfood, beverages, and entertainment and minglingwith your fellow planning colleagues. The event willbe held outdoors, so please bring a jacket orsweater to stay warm. Full registration includes oneticket and additional tickets can be purchased forguests. Beer and wine is available for purchase atthe event.The Pasadena City Hall Courtyard is within a shortwalk from the Pasadena Convention Center, andthe Westin Pasadena and the Sheraton Pasadenahotels. Parking is extremely limited, and walking ishighly encouraged. The site is also convenientlylocated just east of the Memorial Park station onMetro’s Goldline.

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Exhibit Set-Up

7:00 am - 9:00 am • Ballroom Foyer and Conference Center Foyer

Coffee & TeaSponsored by:

Impact Sciences, Inc.mySidewalk

Rincon Consultants, Inc.UrbanSim, Inc.Event Only Sponsors:

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting AssociatesOpticos Design, Inc.

7:00 am - 6:30 pm • Ballroom Foyer


7:45 am - 11:45 am

Meet at 7:30 am at the Plaza

MOBILE WORKSHOP #1Explore Downtown Los Angeles’ CompleteStreets with BikeshareAdditional $60 fee applies.Includes bike, water and snack.

CM | 3.0

This workshop will focus on the interaction of streetdesign and active transportation amenities in DowntownLos Angeles. Bicycle Friendly Business District,Parklets, Bicycle Corrals, Bike Share stations and theBroadway Dress Rehearsal (a temporary streetscapeproject).ModeratorElizabeth Gallardo, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Department ofCity PlanningSpeakersRubina Ghazarian, Transportation Planning Associate II, City of LosAngeles Department of Transportation; David Somers, CityPlanner, Los Angeles Department of City Planning

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • 101

Sustainability

The 'Big 4' Sustainable Communities Strategies- Past,Present, and FutureCM | 1.5

Hear from Regional Planners at MTC, SCAG, SACOG, andSANDAG about the development of their agencies' secondSustainable Communities Strategies as part of their long-range transportation plans. Panelists will share lessons learned,obstacles surmounted, and thoughts about future effortsincluding innovative outreach approaches, emergingtechnologies and transportation/land use connectivity.ModeratorTerry Roberts, Manager, Sustainable Communities & Planning, CaliforniaAir Resources Board (ARB)SpeakersKacey Lizon, Planning Manager, Sacramento Association of Governments(SACOG); Matt Maloney, Principal, Metropolitan TransportationCommission (MTC); Jason Greenspan, AICP, Manager of Sustainability,Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); Phil Trom,AICP, Senior Planner, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 102

Sustainability

Livability + Accessibility = BetterTransportation (Applying the CaltransSmart Mobility Framework Equation)CM | 1.5

Livability and accessibility are frequently cited asgoals in transportation. However, deliveringprojects that achieve goals beyond the vehicularmobility objectives of the past requires changingtransportation planning processes, and changecan be slow and difficult. Learn how Caltrans ismeeting this challenge as it implements the Smart`Mobility Framework.ModeratorRodney Brown, Transportation Planner and Engineer, Fehr& PeersSpeakersAnn Mahaney, Sustainable Mobility Branch Chief,California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); JeffreyAng-Olson, Vice President, ICF; Francisco Martin, PE,Associate, Fehr & Peers; Saravana Suthanthira, AICP,Principal Transportation Planner, Alameda CountyTransportation Commission

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 103

Community Outreach

Purposeful Strategic Thinking: GainingCommunity Support for InnovativePlanning in a Challenging Environment(CPR Session) - Part 1CM | 1.5

This interactive workshop offers a lively setting topractice effective strategies for maneuvering thecharged political climate surrounding communityplanning processes. Using case studies,participants will apply techniques toanticipate/overcome community opposition andavoid political pratfalls. The workshop is led byseasoned professionals with experience inchallenging community settings.ModeratorHanson Hom, AICP, ASLA, Incoming Vice President forConferences, APA California, Assistant City Manager, Cityof SunnyvaleSpeakersCarol D. Barrett, FAICP, Assistant CommunityDevelopment Director, City of Burbank, Statewide ProgramCoordinator, APA California; Liz Falleta, Professor,University of Southern California, Price School of PublicPolicy; Marc Roberts, City Manager, City of Livermore;Janet Ruggiero, FAICP, Former Community DevelopmentDirector, City of Citrus Heights, Director, De La SalleInstitute, California Planning Roundtable EmeritusMember; Brooke Peterson, AICP, San Diego RegionalDirector, PlaceWorks

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8:00 am - 9:30 am • 104Crafting Meaningful RegulationsRecreational and Medical Cannabis Regulations -Staying Above the HazeCM | 1.5 | LAWRegulation of marijuana is changing rapidly, and localgovernments need to be aware of and act upon thesechanges to exert local control over medical cannabisregulations. State-wide policy experts and planners willshare their experiences in implementing the new lawsand review efforts to legalize recreational marijuana.ModeratorSally Barros, AICP, LEED AP, Principal Planner, CommunityDevelopment, City of San LeandroSpeakersNate Bradley, Executive Director, California Cannabis IndustryAssociation; Elizabeth Greene, AICP, Senior Planner, City ofBerkeley, Planning and Development Department; Salvador Valles,Assistant Director, Planning and Community Development, City ofSanta Monica

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 105City Beautiful 2.0Collaborative Planning in Northridge South:The Making of a Los Angeles Great Street inSuburban San Fernando ValleyCM | 1.5Neighbors, non-profits, politicians, and academics havecollaborated to improve Reseda Boulevard inNorthridge South, a suburban neighborhood in LA's SanFernando Valley. This unique collaboration amongdiverse stakeholders has contributed to ResedaBoulevard's designation as one of Los Angeles' GreatStreets, which has furthered the placemaking process.ModeratorAlessandro Rigolon, PhD, Assistant Professor, California StateUniversity, NorthridgeSpeakersZeynep Toker, PhD, Associate Professor, California StateUniversity, Northridge; Craig Olwert, PhD, Assistant Professor,California State University, Northridge; Semee Park, LegislativeDeputy, Councilmember Englander, City of Los Angeles; ChrisSales, Past President, Northridge South Neighborhood Council;Don Larson, Community Member, Neighborhood Council andNorthridge Sparkle; Andrea Alvarado, Northridge Sparkle

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 106SustainabilityTransportation and Land Use Choices forCreating Walkable and Bikeable CommunitiesCM | 1.5Small to mid-sized, disadvantaged communities canmake improvements in land use and transportationinfrastructure that can sustain appropriate commutesand trip patterns through active transportation and indoing so, promote sustainability of local health, localeconomies and local social structures.ModeratorMike Singleton, AICP, Principal, KTU+ASpeakersRyan Snyder, Principal, Ryan Snyder Associates; Luis Borray, AIA,Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division, USDepartment of Housing and Urban Development; MatthewBenjamin, AICP, Senior Associate, Fehr & Peers; Alison Moss,AICP, Associate, KTU+A

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 107

Sustainability

GHGmaggedon: Addressing Climate ChangeAfter the Newhall Decision CM | 1.5

This session will provide a roadmap to assess GHGemissions based on the recent Newhall Ranch decisionwhich invalidated several longstanding approachestowards analyzing climate change. The speakers, whoare members of the AEP Climate Change Committee,will present their recommendations on how to addressthis issue. ModeratorChristopher Gray, AICP, Transportation Director, WesternRiverside Council of Governments, Inland Empire Section Director,APA CaliforniaSpeakersMichael Hendrix, Project Director, Air Quality & Climate Change,Atkins; Rich Walter, Senior Fellow, ICF; Nicole Vermilion,Associate Principal, Director of Air Quality, Noise, PlaceWorks

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 204

Community Outreach

Voices from the Past: Organizing and Engagingwith Historic Preservation Groups CM | 1.5

For many, historic preservation organizations are viewedas irritants in the planning process however, their goalsare often simpatico with broader planning objectivessuch as place-making, sustainability and urban renewal.This session will show planners how to engage historicpreservation organizations in the planning process. ModeratorJoseph Haney, JD, Partner, Haney LaBriola LLP; Orange CountyPreservationSpeakersDeborah Rosenthal, FAICP, JD, Partner, Attorney, FitzGerald YapKreditor LLP; Orange County Preservation; Kimberly Reiss,President/Founder, Beverly Hills Heritage; Alan Hess, Architect,Alan Hess Architect, Orange County Preservation

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 207

By the Numbers

Mapping, Metrics, and Outreach: AssessingPark Needs in America's Most Populous CountyCM | 1.5

Learn how LA County mapped and inventoried parksand recreational amenities throughout its 88 cities andunincorporated communities to determine park need ata countywide scale. This multi-jurisdictional approachused GIS mapping, innovative metrics, and significantcommunity engagement to identify park needs andopportunities and provide insight for future decision-making.ModeratorTara Worden, Planner, PlaceWorksSpeakersNorma Garcia, Deputy Director, Planning and DevelopmentAgency, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation;David Early, AICP LEED AP, Founding Principal, PlaceWorks;C.C. LaGrange, ASLA, Associate, PlaceWorks; Alina Bokde,Executive Director, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust



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Implementing a Renewable Energy Strategy inCalifornia CM | 1.5

The California Energy Commission (CEC) recentlyworked with multiple counties to develop planningstrategies to implement large-scale renewable energy.This session will explore programs in San Luis Obispo,Imperial, San Bernardino, and Inyo Counties anddiscuss how these projects integrated into the planningframework. ModeratorBrian Mooney, FAICP, Principal, RICK Community Planning andSustainable DevelopmentSpeakerBob Stark, AICP, Managing Director, Michael Baker International;Richard Cabanilla, County of Imperial

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 211

Resiliency

Latina Urbanism: The Role of Gender inShaping Urban Design CM | 1.5

Latinas engage across the lines of public and privatespace in their everyday routines and placemaking. Whatdoes this spillover between domestic, public space, andplanning mean for personal safety and economicsecurity? How can we make room in institutionalprojects such as policy and planning for these intimaterelationships.ModeratorJames Rojas, Urban Planner, Artist, Founder, Latino Urban ForumSpeakersCarmen Argote, Artist; Elva Yanez, Director, Prevention Institute;Adonia E. Lugo, PhD, Street Anthropologist, Urban Adonia

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 212

Sustainability

Streamlining Endangered Species Permitting -Regional Habitat Planning CM | 1.5

Regional Habitat Plans provide a 'win-win' approach topreserving regional wildlife habitat while streamliningregulatory permitting. Come hear from representativesof the three largest regional habitat plans in NorthernCalifornia on how this approach can work for yourcommunity. ModeratorRob Eastwood, AICP, Planning Manager, County of Santa ClaraSpeakersEdmund Sullivan, Executive Officer, Santa Clara Valley HabitatAgency; Steve Mayo, Program Manager, San Joaquin Council ofGovernments; Abigal Fateman, Executive Director, East ContraCosta County Habitat Conservancy

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 210

Resiliency

Urban Harvest: Toward a Resilient FoodInfrastructure for Healthy Cities CM | 1.5

A resilient food infrastructure that provides equitableaccess to nutrition through a visible, participatory andeducational method is no less important than a robusttransportation infrastructure. Leveraging the current city-building reinvestment to promote local cultivation,processing and distribution of food is an imperative for ahealthier, balanced future urban ecosystem.ModeratorLeigh Christy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal,Perkins+WillSpeakersClare Fox, Executive Director, Los Angeles Food Policy Council;David Rosenstein, Executive Director, Ourfoods; Geeti Silwal, AICP,Associate Principal, Perkins+Will; Elly Brown, Director, San DiegoFood System Alliance

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9:45 am - 11:15 am • 101

Sustainability

Escaping a Circular Firing Squad - Implementingthe Sustainable Groundwater Management ActCM | 1.5

Despite a history of litigation regarding water, agencieswithin Madera County formed a Joint Powers Authorityin 2014 to implement the Sustainable GroundwaterManagement Act. Madera County, Madera IrrigationDistrict and Madera County Farm Bureau will discussways that our community is responding to economic,climate and regulatory changes.ModeratorNorman Allinder, AICP, Planning Director, County of MaderaSpeakersChristina Beckstead, JD, Executive Director, Madera Farm Bureau;Thomas Greci, PE, General Manager, Madera Irrigation District; DinaCadenazzi Nolan, PE, Assistant General Manager, Madera IrrigationDistrict; Julia Berry, Director of Water and Natural Resources,Madera County

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 102Resiliency

482 Resilient Cities? DIY California ResilienceCM | 1.5

This panel takes a deep look at the Rockefeller 100Resilient Cities program in four California cities,unpacking the program's structure within each city andasking: How can a city take a do-it-yourself approach tobecoming a truly resilient city? ModeratorMicah Hilt, Senior Project Manager, City of San FranciscoSpeakersPatrick Otellini, Chief Resilience Officer, City of San Francisco;Marissa Aho, AICP, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Los Angeles,AICP Commissioner, Region VI, National APA; Timothy Burrought,Chief Resilience Officer, City of Berkeley; Victoria Salinas, ChiefResilience Officer, City of Oakland

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Community Outreach

Purposeful Strategic Thinking: GainingCommunity Support for Innovative Planning ina Challenging Environment - Part 2CM | 1.5

This interactive workshop offers a lively setting topractice effective strategies for maneuvering thecharged political climate surrounding communityplanning processes. Using case studies, participants willapply techniques to anticipate/overcome communityopposition and avoid political pratfalls. The workshop isled by seasoned professionals with experience inchallenging community settings.ModeratorHanson Hom, AICP, ASLA, Incoming Vice President forConferences, APA California, Assistant City Manager, City ofSunnyvaleSpeakersCarol D. Barrett, FAICP, Assistant Community DevelopmentDirector, City of Burbank, Statewide Program Coordinator, APACalifornia; Liz Falieta, Professor, University of Southern California,Price School of Public Policy; Marc Roberts, City Manager, City ofLivermore; Janet Ruggiero, FAICP, Former CommunityDevelopment Director, City of Citrus Heights, Director, De LaSalle Institute, California Planning Roundtable Emeritus Member;Brooke Peterson, AICP, San Diego Regional Director, PlaceWorks

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 104

Resiliency

The Urban Resurgence of Inglewood: HowMaster Planning and Economic DevelopmentGoals Meet (PEN Session)CM | 1.5

This Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) panel willexplore the complex planning process and the economicdevelopment forces that are sparking the revitalizationand resurgence of Inglewood from its downtown lightrail transit oriented development to the Hollywood Parkmixed use, and NFL stadium and entertainmentdevelopment.ModeratorStanley Hoffman, FAICP, President, Stanley R. HoffmanAssociates, Inc., PEN President, APA CaliforniaSpeakersChristopher Jackson, Sr., Senior Economics and CommunityDevelopment Department Manager, City of Inglewood; LarryMorrison, AICP, AIA, Founding Principal, The Arroyo Group;Gerard McCallum, II, Hollywood Park Project Manager, WilsonMeany Development Company

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 105


Crafting a Self-Mitigating Plan CM | 1.5 | LAW

By considering potential impacts prior to andthroughout the planning process, involved parties cancraft a plan that reduces impacts to the environmentand shields residents from environmental hazards. Thissession will provide insight, strategies, and tips fordeveloping self-mitigating General Plan goals andpolicies.ModeratorRicky Caperton, Associate, PlaceWorksSpeakersDavid Early, AICP, LEED AP, Founding Principal, PlaceWorks; AlHerson, FAICP, JD, Environmental Attorney, The Sohagi LawGroup; David Reyes, Interim Planning Director, City of Pasadena;Vince Bertoni, AICP, Planning Director, City of Los Angeles

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 106


Missing Middle Housing: Is Your Planning andCoding Preparing Your City for the 21st CenturyDemand?CM | 1.5

This session will explain, illustrate, and compareexamples of high-quality medium density housing typessuch as duplexes, fourplexes, and bungalow courtscalled Missing Middle Housing. It will then demonstratehow you can remove barriers and provide incentives inyour planning and zoning to create diverse, affordablehousing options.ModeratorDaniel Parolek, AIA, Principal, Opticos Design, Inc.SpeakersLisa Wise, AICP, President, Lisa Wise Consulting; Melinda Coy,Housing Policy Specialist, California Department of Housing andCommunity Development

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 107

Community Outreach

So You Want to be in Charge? Trials,Tribulations and Lessons Learned from theFront LinesCM | 1.5

What do a former comedian, planning intern, businessowner and student representative on the APA Boardhave in common? They are all current or past PlanningDirectors that have experiences to share showcasinghow very different paths lead to top planning positions -it's not one size fits all!ModeratorKim Prillhart, AICP, Planning Director, County of VenturaSpeakersSusan Healy Keene, Community Development Director, City ofBeverly Hills; Kathleen Mallory, AICP, LEED, Planning andEnvironmental Services Manager, City of Oxnard ; Jennifer Lilley,AICP, Planning Director, City of Brea; Whitney McNair, AICP,LEED AP, Director, Land Use Planning, Stanford University



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9:45 am - 11:15 am • 204By the Numbers

Paperless PreservationCM | 1.5

Find out how three very different Southern Californiacities are using new forms of technology to managehistoric resources in their communities. How istechnology helping us move toward a more streamlinedand publicly-accessible means of addressing historicresources?ModeratorTeresa Grimes, Principal Architectural Historian, GPA ConsultingSpeakersAntonio Castillo, Associate Planner, City of West Hollywood; KevinJohnson, Senior Planner, City of Pasadena Office of Design andHistoric Preservation; Janet Hansen, Deputy Manager, City of LosAngeles

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 208

City Beautiful 2.0

BID'ding for Success: Is a BusinessImprovement District the Answer? CM | 1.5

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are oftenreferred to as a solution for retail corridor revitalizationas they provide a framework for investment, ongoingmaintenance, and organized collective power. But BIDsare complicated businesses! This panel will demystifythe process by exploring diverse BIDs to understandwhat ultimately leads to success.ModeratorMiranda Paster, Division Head, Neighborhood & Business , CityClerk, City of Los Angeles ImprovementSpeakersDon Duckworth, Principal, Duckworth Consulting; RebeccaDraper, Director of Neighborhood Improvement Projects, LosAngeles Neighborhood Initiative; Steve Mulheim, President andCEO, Old Pasadena Management District

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 211


CEQA's Midlife Crisis: The Planning - CEQARelationship in Therapy CM | 1.5

CEQA and Planning have had a tumultuousrelationship. They've tried it all: matching jumpsuits,synchronized swimming, drum circles and ClubMed.Now that CEQA is approaching 50 it is ready for someserious talk and more sound methods. Come andwitness couples’ counseling like never was before:CEQA and planning experts. ModeratorFlorentina Craciun, AICP, Michael Baker InternationalSpeakersTrudi Ryan, AICP, Director, Community DevelopmentDepartment, City of Sunnyvale; Christopher H. Calfee, JD, SeniorCounsel, Governor's Office of Planning & Research (OPR); JasonMikaelian, AICP, Planning Services Manager, City of El Monte;John Bellas, LEED AP, Environmental Planner, Michael BakerInternational, Environmental Coordinator, City of Pasadena

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 207


California Initiatives: Democracy at Work orWorking Against Democracy? CM | 1.5 | LAW

Voters have the power to approve or deny developmentthrough initiative and referenda. This election season, afew of the topics include: growth controls, affordablehousing, reforming the planning process in Los Angeles,funding for critical transportation infrastructure, andmarijuana. Our panel will discuss the pros and cons, thepower struggles, and how they shape our cities.ModeratorElisa Paster, JD, Partner, Glaser WeilSpeakersJosh Stephens, Journalist; David Yale, Managing Executive Officerfor Planning and Programming, Los Angeles Metro

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 212

Sustainability

Being Ready for New Transportation Technology -City of Carlsbad Coastal CorridorCM | 1.5

The City of Carlsbad recently completed an effort toidentify specific actions to implement newtransportation technologies such as autonomousvehicles, electric cars, shared rides, and smart parking.This session will share this information and guideparticipants in an interactive workshop to see how theycould implement similar strategies.ModeratorChristopher Gray, AICP, Transportation Director, WesternRiverside Council of Governments, Inland Empire Section Director,APA CaliforniaSpeakersPeder Norby, Planning Commissioner, San Diego County; DougBilse, PE, Traffic Engineer, City of Carlsbad; Jason Pack, Principal,Fehr & Peers

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9:45 am - 11:15 am • 209/210Resiliency

It's Always Sunny in California: Planning forUtility-Scale Solar Facilities CM | 1.5

This session will share lessons from Butte, San Joaquin,and San Bernardino Counties about planning for solarfacilities that primarily generate power for off-site use,including technical needs of the industry, stakeholdercollaboration on wide-ranging concerns, sitingapproaches, and how to craft effective policies andregulations.ModeratorJoanna Jansen, AICP, LEED AP, Associate Principal, PlaceWorksSpeakersTom Hudson, AICP, Director, Land Use Services Department, SanBernardino County; Terry Watt, Owner, Terry Watt PlanningConsultants; Dan Breedon, AICP, Principal Planner, Butte CountyDevelopment Services Department



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Exhibits Open


Tech Lounge Open


Opening Plenary and Keynote LunchRobert Egger, Founder and President, L.A. Kitchen“The Power of Food. The Power of Community.”CM | 1.5

Robert Egger is the Founderand President of L.A. Kitchen,located a block from theLincoln Heights station on theMetro Gold Line light rail line.His non-profit recovers freshfruits and vegetables to fuel aculinary arts job trainingprogram for men and women coming out of fostercare, and older men and women returning fromincarceration. L.A. Kitchen’s Founding Partner isthe AARP Foundation, which gave their firstmillion¬dollar grant to help establish the model.Egger is also the CEO of Strong Food, L.A.Kitchen’s social enterprise business, whichemploys graduates of the L.A. Kitchen trainingprogram, and competes for food service contractsto serve healthy meals to seniors in Los Angeles.Join us at the Opening Keynote lunch to hearRobert Egger share with us his vision of freshsolutions to solvable issues, by ensuring that neitherfood nor people ever go to waste.

Sponsored by:Civic Solutions

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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 101


Property Rights, Takings, Exactions, and More: A Legal and Practical Update for Planners CM | 1.5 | LAW

This annual session covers the law of property rights,takings, and conditions to development approvals(impact fees, dedication requirements, and other"exactions") and other important legal issues and theirapplication to planning practice. It will highlight therelationship between private property rights andcommunity interests emphasizing the implications forplanning.ModeratorVivian Kahn, FAICP, Associate Principal, Dyett & BhatiaSpeakerThomas Jacobson, FAICP, JD, Professor of Environmental Studies & Planning, Sonoma State University

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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 102


Retooling Incentives CM | 1.5

In the wake of the dissolution of the CaliforniaRedevelopment Agency, there is a need for creative tools to encourage investment and support publicbenefits. This session will explore innovative new strategies for incentivizing investment in communities and capturing value to support public benefits in the City of Los Angeles.ModeratorBryan Eck, City Planner, Los Angeles Department of City PlanningSpeakersJessica Wethington McLean, Executive Director, Bringing BackBroadway, City of Los Angeles- Council District 14; ShanaBonstin, Principal City Planner, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning; Craig Weber, Principal City Planner, City of Los Angeles,Department of City Planning

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 103

Resiliency

Cal-Adapt 2.0: California's Climate ResilienceToolkit for Planners CM | 1.5

Cal-Adapt, California's authoritative website for geo-referenced climate change data, provides an interactivetoolkit for local planners to understand climate risks andimpacts at the community scale. Learn about the newCal-Adapt 2.0 with applications for resilience planning,hazard reduction, CEQA documents, general plan safetyelements, resources management planning, and more.ModeratorErik de Kok, AICP, Senior Planner, Project Manager, SustainabilityPlanning Practice Leader, Ascent Environmental, Inc.SpeakersSusan Willhelm, PhD, Climate Change Research Leader, CaliforniaEnergy Commission - Cal Adapt; Nancy Thomas, ExecutiveDirector, Geospatial Innovation Facility, University of California,Berkeley; Curtis Alling, AICP, Principal, Ascent Environmental, Inc.



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City Beautiful 2.0

Creating Pasadena City Beautiful 2.0 ThroughHistoric Preservation, Urban Design andCommunity EngagementCM | 1.5

This session will feature planners, preservationists,urban designers, and Pasadena's former mayor whowere leaders in creating the award-winning plans forthree unique districts: Old Pasadena, the PasadenaPlayhouse District and the Pasadena Civic Center.Taken together, they transformed Pasadena's downtowninto a local, regional and international destination.ModeratorLarry Morrison, FAICP, AIA, Founding Principal, The ArroyoGroupSpeakersSimran Molhotra, AICP, Principal, The Arroyo Group; Susan N.Mossman, Executive Director, Pasadena Heritage; Claire Bogaard,Founder, Pasadena Heritage; Bill Bogaard, Former Mayor, City ofPasadena

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 105

Community Outreach

Connecting the Dots: Strategies and Tips forMaking a Finding CM | 1.5 | LAW

Making a finding can be an elusive task when chargedwith reviewing stacks of materials for an upcomingpublic hearing. This session will help you developstrategies to identify the fundamental information andfacts in order to relate it to your decision and minimizepotential legal challenges. ModeratorMarc Yeber, Vice President for Public Information, APA CaliforniaSpeakersElisa Paster, JD, Partner, Glaser Weil; David Snow, AICP, Esq.,City Attorney, Richards, Watson & Gershon; Danny Castro,Community Development Director, City of Sausalito; BobLagomarsino, AICP, Community Planning Manager, MintierHarnish

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 106

Community Outreach

What Went Right?! Setting Up Your GeneralPlan Advisory Committee for Success CM | 1.5

Does the thought of setting up a citizen's advisorycommittee for your general plan update make youcringe? Learn how three California cities set upadvisory committees that were representative of thecommunity, provided meaningful input, and met thescope, time and budget parameters of the city.ModeratorMary P. Wright, AICP, LEED AP ND, Vice President, CivicSolutions, Chapter Awards Coordinator, Southern California, APACaliforniaSpeakersJennifer Clark, AICP, Director of Development and ResourceManagement, City of Fresno; Jeff Hook, AICP, Principal ProjectManager, Civic Solutions; Danielle Staude, Senior Planner, City ofMill Valley

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 107

City Beautiful 2.0

Want to Take Public Transit to LAX? CM | 1.5

Metro is planning a new transit station that will connectthe Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to theregional rail system. Once complete, the Airport MetroConnector (AMC) 96th St Transit Station will providea connection to a future Automated People Mover(APM) to be built and operated by Los Angeles WorldAirports (LAWA).ModeratorMeghna Khanna, AICP, Manager, Transit Corridor, Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)SpeakersCory Zelmer, Senior Manager, Transportation Planning, LosAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro);Allison Sampson, Managing Consultant, Ricondo & Associates;Roger Johnson, Deputy Executive Director, Los Angeles WorldAirports

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 207

Community Outreach

Beyond Robert’s Rules? Procedures for thePlanning Commission(Commission and Board Session)

CM | 1.5

Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules! Join a panel ofCommissioners as they banter the good, bad and uglyof the merits of going beyond Robert's Rules of Orderto provide a respectful, inclusive public process tosupport great planning and a thoughtful decisionmaking process.ModeratorStephen Michael Haase, AICP, Incoming Commission and BoardRepresentative, APA California, Senior Vice President, Baldwin &Sons, Chair, City of San Diego Planning CommissionSpeakersMa’Ayn Johnson, AICP, Planning Commissioner, City of Fullerton,Housing & Land Use Planner, Southern California Association ofGovernments (SCAG); Marcus Bush, Community Planner, RickEngineering; Andrew Sturmfels, Planning Commissioner, City ofWest Sacramento

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 204

Resiliency

Moving Beyond a Project's Effects on theEnvironment: Addressing EnvironmentalImpacts on Projects Outside of CEQACM | 1.5 | LAW

In 2015, the California Supreme Court stated thatimpacts of the environment on a project no longerrequired analysis under CEQA. In this session, planningand legal professionals will describe the Court's rulingand alternative tools that can be used to examine theeffects of the environment on projects.ModeratorBarbara Kautz, FAICP, JD, Partner, Goldfarb & Lipman, LLPSpeakersEric Phillips, JD, Associate, Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP; NicoleDubois, Principal, LSA Associates, Inc; Thomas Rogers, PrincipalPlanner, City of Menlo Park



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Sea Level Rise and Living with Water in the Cityof the FutureCM | 1.5

As we experience the impacts of sea level rise on ourcoastlines, the challenge is to understand the impacts ithas on our environment, finances, and social make up.The questions are to what degree do we intervene, andwho decides what the appropriate course of action is? ModeratorNathan Cherry, AICP, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Vice President,Callison RTKLSpeakersLaura Tam, Coordinator, SPUR; Peter Wijsman, Director,ARCADIS

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 211

Resiliency

Parking Management for a Sharing Economy -Part 1 CM | 1.5

Parking management is a key element of multimodaltransportation. The session will improve attendees'parking management knowledge and skills. Following anintroduction, attendees share parking managementchallenges and solutions in small groups. The sessionconcludes with a stump the expert session. ModeratorRichard Willson, FAICP, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department ofUrban and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic StateUniversity PomonaSpeakerRick Williams, President, Rick Wilson Consulting

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 212

Sustainability

Innovative, Collaborative, and Sustainable: TheCity of Hayward General Plan Update CM | 1.5

The City of Hayward General Plan is innovative,collaborative, and sustainable. Staff and consultantsworked as an integrated team on every aspect of theplanning process. The Plan integrates the Climate ActionPlan and Community Risk Reduction Plan. The final Planis a fully searchable web-based General Plan.ModeratorJim Harnish, JD, Principal/Owner, Mintier HarnishSpeakersSara Buizer, Planning Manager, City of Hayward; Erik Pearson,Environmental Services Manager, City of Hayward; Dan Amsden,AICP, Senior Project Manager, MIG

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm • 209/210

Sustainability

Staying Up To Speed With High-Speed Rail:Lessons Learned from Current High-Speed RailCorridor Planning EffortsCM | 1.5

This panel will provide an overview of both corridor andstation planning for the high-speed rail project, withpresentations about progress in the Bay Area, CentralValley, and Southern California. Presenters involved inthe current planning and development of high-speedrail in these regions will present their experiences.ModeratorWoodie Tescher, Principal, PlaceWorks, President, CaliforniaPlanning RoundtableSpeakersBruce A. Fukuji, AIA, LEED, Director, Urban Design Innovations;Vaughan Davies, Principal, Director of Urban Design, AECOMBuilding + Places; Tony Mendoza, Senior Planning Manager, WSP |Parsons Brinckerhoff

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #5Documenting Small Footprint HigherDensity Housing Types (Missing MiddleHousing) in PasadenaAdditional $40 fee applies.Walking tour.

CM | 4.0

Participants will explore several of Pasadena’sneighborhoods on foot and document the range ofhousing types referred to as Missing MiddleHousing that include types such as duplexes,fourplexes, bungalow courts, and mansionapartments that are house-scale but with multipleunits.ModeratorDaniel Parolek, AIA, Principal, Opticos Design, Inc.SpeakersVinayak Bharne, Pasadena Heritage Board; John Miki, LEEDAP, Associate, Opticos Design, Inc.; Juliana Delgado, AICP,PhD, Professor, Department of Urban and RegionalPlanning, California Polytechnic State University Pomona;Jason Mikaelian, AICP, Planning Service Manager, City of ElMonte



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MOBILE WORKSHOP #6Pasadena Historic District TourAdditional $40 fee applies. Some walking involved.

CM | 3.0

This mobile workshop will highlight the greatdiversity in the composition and regulation ofdistricts. Speakers include City of PasadenaDesign and Historic Preservation staff.Participants will be encouraged to download anduse the City of Pasadena’s Historic PasadenaApp, which provides information about historicproperties throughout the City and self-guidedtours of other historic resources.ModeratorAmanda Landry, AICP, Planner, City of PasadenaSpeakersJuan De La Cruz, Neighborhood Representative, City ofPasadena Historic Preservation Commission

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #7Brewing the Craft Economy in Los Angeles’Arts District Additional $70 fee applies.Includes beer & spirit tastes, snacks. Some walking involved.

CM | 3.0

This tour of the booming Arts Districtneighborhood in Los Angeles will focus onadaptive reuse. Stops will include the severalcraft breweries. How and why has LA's craftbrew scene found a space for itself in thisspecific area? This tour will discuss industrialland use issues, zoning, permitting, andplacemaking. Samples at all stops. 21+ only.ModeratorClare Kelley, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Departmentof City PlanningSpeakersTal Harari, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Department ofCity Planning


BreakEnjoy refreshments in our Exhibitors’ area. Come Viewthe Items for the CPF Silent Auction.

Sponsored by:Transpo Group

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff

3:00 pm - 4:45 pm • 205

Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) MeetingThe Planner Emeritus Network (PEN) is an auxiliary ofand resource support group for the APA CaliforniaChapter, the California Planning Foundation, and theCalifornia Planning Historical Society. PEN representsa body of long-tenured members of APA who areavailable to provide the Board and other APA Californiagroups substantial knowledge of the profession as it hasmatured in California, in particular. PEN members alsoare available to provide their personal insights,experiences and planning history when requested bythe Board or other organizations, groups andindividuals.


California Planning Foundation (CPF) Virginia Viado and Ted Holzem SilentAuction OpenNumerous great items will be displayed for bid atthe 2016 CPF Silent Auction. Bidding will start at3:15 pm. So bid often and check back to see ifanyone has outbid you! The Silent Auction willclose at 6:30 pm and items will be available forpick-up after the Live Auction ends at 7:00 pm.Don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for achance to win great raffle prizes during the LiveAuction too – just look for our volunteers andsignature red barrel!

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 101

By the Numbers

Visualizing Sustainability Planning in SouthernCalifornia CM | 1.5

The nexus between land use planning, transportation,energy use, and water use is well understood byplanners and scientists. New public, web-based toolshelp planners understand the local implications of thisnexus communicate the findings to the public throughbeautiful big data visualization and robust analysis.ModeratorJuan Matute, AICP, Associate Director, UCLA Lewis Center forRegional Policy StudiesSpeakersMichael Gainor, Senior Regional Planner, Southern CaliforniaAssociation of Governments; Stephanie Pinceti, PhD, Director,California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA; ErikPorse, PhD, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability



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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 102

Ethics Case of the YearCM | 1.5 | ETHICS

The Ethics Committee of the American Institute ofCertified Planners has developed a "Case of The Year"for use in ethics training. This year's case was craftedfrom the complied expertise and experience of EthicsCommittee members and represents a real worldapproach to ethics training. ModeratorMarissa Aho, AICP, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Los Angeles,AICP Commissioner, Region VI, National APASpeakersElisa Paster, JD, Partner, Glasser Weil; Linda F. Tatum, AICP,Planning Bureau Manager, City of Long Beach; Kurt Christiansen,FAICP, Director of Economic and Community Development, Cityof Azusa, National Board Director, Region VI, National APA;Valerie Hubbard FAICP, AICP Commission President for APA,Director of Planning Services at Ackerman LLP

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 103


Stimulating Urban Density and ManagingTraffic Congestion Scenarios Post-CEQAStandards for Vehicle Miles TraveledCM | 1.5

Your city's built out. The community is skeptical ofSmart Growth and density. Traffic capacity is tapped. Apolitically polarized City Council awaits your next move.What do you do? Learn how Santa Barbara overcamethese obstacles with a progressive growth managementstrategy.ModeratorLisa Plowman, Planning Manager, RRM Design GroupSpeakersRobert Dayton, Senior Transportation Manager, City of SantaBarbara; Renee Brooke, AICP, City Planner, City of Santa Barbara

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 104

City Beautiful 2.0

Moving Towards City Beautiful by Planning forTransportation, Community, and Place CM | 1.5

In Los Angeles, the 'City Beautiful' movement of the21st Century is grounded in public transportation,community, and place. The Union Station Master Planand the Connect US exemplify holistic transportationplanning that will result in significant investment inpublic infrastructure and the transformation of transitfacilities as civic spaces.ModeratorElizabeth Carvajal, LEED AP BD+C, Transportation PlanningManager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan TransportationAuthority (Metro)SpeakersPatricia Diefenderfer, AICP, Senior Planner, Los AngelesDepartment of City Planning; Michael Kennedy, AICP, LEED AP,Associate, Fehr & Peers; Lisa Padilla, AIA, LEED AP, Principal,Cityworks Design



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Community Outreach

Regional Planning Through Local CommunityOutreach CM | 1.5

Outreach for environmental justice planning,particularly at the regional MPO level, often requiresengaging disadvantaged communities where traditionaloutreach methods are not always effective. This panelwill explore various methods to engage rural minoritycommunities and community partners, and designingworkshops and utilizing technology to increase thediversity of voices. ModeratorMa'Ayn Johnson, AICP, Planning Commissioner, City of Fullerton,Housing & Land Use Planner, Southern California Association ofGovernments (SCAG)SpeakersJessica Bremner, Planning Director, Kounkuey Design Initiative;Michele Hasson, Policy Specialist, Inland Empire, Center forCommunity Action and Environmental Justice; Demi Espinoza,Regional Policy Manager, Safe Routes to School NationalPartnership

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 106


What's the Recipe for SB 743 Implementation? CM | 1.5 | LAW

SB 743 Implementation is closer to reality, and with it,lead agencies will need to decide how to incorporatenew metrics such as VMT into their transportationanalysis practices. Some agencies already have a headstart and this session will explore their challenges andsuccesses.ModeratorRonald T. Milam, AICP, Director of Evolving the Status Quo, Fehr& PeersSpeakersChristopher H. Calfee, JD, Senior Counsel, Governor's Office ofPlanning & Research (OPR); Fred Dock, AICP, PE, Director ofTransportation, City of Pasadena; Rodney Brown, TransportationPlanner and Engineer, Fehr & Peers

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 107

City Beautiful 2.0

Beyond the Freeway CM | 1.5

Long seen as Autopia, the Los Angeles area isincreasingly looking beyond the freeway. This panelwill explore plans for three post freeway projects:Space 134, a freeway cap park in Glendale; the removalof Long Beach's Terminal Island Freeway; and Beyondthe Ditch Pasadena's plan for the 210-Freeway.ModeratorAlan Loomis, AICP, Deputy Director for Urban Design andMobility, City of Glendale Community Development DepartmentSpeakersStefanos Polyzoides, Principal, Moule & Polyzoides Architects andUrbanists; Melani Smith, AICP, Urban Planner, NextPhaseLA

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 204

Resiliency

Freeway Removals and Urban Responses:Actions Taken, Lessons Learned, Visions Planned CM | 1.5

Prioritizing high-quality affordable housing catalyzedregrowth in San Francisco and Oakland's earthquake-damaged areas. This look back on urban freewayremovals offers lessons about rebuilding around lostinfrastructure and paves the way for conversations aboutpotential proactive upgrades of outmoded City freewaysthat are proving equally isolating. ModeratorPaul Moore, PE, Principal, Nelson\NygaardSpeakersKearstin Dischinger, AICP, Policy Planner, San Francisco PlanningDepartment; Alicia Parker, AICP, Planner III, Strategic PlanningDivision, City of Oakland Bureau of Planning; Amit Price Patel,AICP, AIA, Principal, Urban Designer, David Baker Architects

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 207

Resiliency

A Trail of Four Cities; Lessons in EffectiveInteragency Collaboration CM | 1.5

Developing complete trail systems, as with otherprograms, often require multijurisdictional cooperationand communication that can be difficult to achieve.Discover opportunities and strategies for developingrelationships and collaboration with other agencies inproject development. ModeratorJennifer Clark, AICP, Director of Development and ResourceManagement, City of FresnoSpeakersDavid E. Miller, AICP, Director of Public Works and CommunityDevelopment, City of Folsom, FAICP Coordinator, APA California;Douglas McIsaac, Community Development Director, City ofBakersfield; Dwight Kroll, AICP, Director of Planning andDevelopment Services, City of Clovis

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 208

Sustainability

Alphabet Soup: Deciphering SustainabilityRating Systems and Lessons Learned at theNeighborhood Scale CM | 1.5

What can neighborhood-scale sustainability ratingsystems learn from the successes and pitfalls of greenbuilding certification? This panel engages in a criticaldialogue about rating systems, their role in markettransformation, and whether they can succeed beyondthe building scale. ModeratorHeidi Creighton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, Associate,BuroHappold Engineering SpeakersJason Hercules, LEED SP BD+C, Manager LEED Department, USGreen Building Council; Matthew Parrent, AICP, Senior Plannerand Senior Associate, Gruen Associates; Eliot Allen, LEED AP ND,Principal, Criterion Planners

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 211

Resiliency

Parking Management for a Sharing Economy -Part 2CM | 1.5

Parking management is a key element of multimodaltransportation. The session will improve attendees'parking management knowledge and skills. Following anintroduction, attendees share parking managementchallenges and solutions in small groups. The sessionconcludes with a “stump the expert session”. ModeratorRichard Willson, FAICP, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department ofUrban and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic StateUniversity PomonaSpeakerRick Williams, President, Rick Wilson Consulting

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm • 209/210

Sustainability

Sustainability Through Traditional NativeAmerican Land Stewardship CM | 1.5

Focusing on ancestral territory, tribes have formed landconservancies that are playing a larger role in protectingand restoring their homelands. Traditional EcologicalKnowledge is blended with modern science todemonstrate effective tribal land stewardship. Learnhow tribal conservancies are approaching sustainability,preservation of culture, social justice, and tribalempowerment.ModeratorCurtis Alling, AICP, Principal, Ascent Environmental, Inc.SpeakersKen Holbrook, Executive Director, Maidu Summit Consortium andConservancy; Valentin Lopez, President, Amah Mutsun LandConservancy; Adam Lewandowski, Natural Resources Planner,Ascent Environmental, Inc.

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Approaches to Hybrid Industrial Land UsesThroughout Los Angeles CM | 1.5

As traditional industrial jobs and activity continue toevolve, cities have recognized the valuable interactionbetween industrial uses and other uses in a healthyurban economy. Learn how Los Angeles has creatednew zoning tools to address this hybrid land usetypology. ModeratorTal Harari, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanningSpeakersLameese Chang, City Planner, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning; Bryan Eck, City Planner, Los Angeles Department ofCity Planning; Gaurav Srivastava, Principal, AECOM Design +Planning



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California Planning Foundation (CPF)Virginia Viado and Ted Holzem LiveAuction and ReceptionDon't miss this lively annual event! Every yearplanners show their dedication and support to theCalifornia Planning Foundation by donatingamazing items to help fund scholarships forplanning students. Entertainment, food, drink andfun all in one place to support a great cause! Raffletickets can be purchased beginning Saturday at1:00 pm up to the start of the Live Auction event.Have your raffle tickets ready and come preparedto outbid your friends during the Live Auction toshow your support for future generations engagingin our profession!

Sponsored by:AECOM H

Event Only Sponsors:City of Ventura


7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

White Horse Lounge, 41 S. De Lacey Ave., Pasadena

Young Planner and Student MixerCome and network with the planning leaders oftomorrow! The Chapter Coordinator and Sectionleaders of the Young Planners Group are hostingthis social mixer. Refreshments will be providedalong with access to a cash bar. You will not wantto miss this event!

Sponsored by:Burns & Bouchard, Inc.University of Redlands

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BreakfastSponsored by:

Impact Sciences, Inc.mySidewalk

Rincon Consultants, Inc.UrbanSim, Inc.Event Only Sponsors:

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting AssociatesOpticos Design, Inc..




Exhibits Open


Tech Lounge Open

SESSION BLOCK 7

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 101

By the Numbers

Passing the AICP Exam: Who Wants to be aCertified Planner?Learn and participate in good fun and competition asplanners display their planning knowledge while learningtips on preparing to take the AICP exam. Participantsanswer real past exam questions, followed by Q&Aabout the exam itself, study topics, and learn test-taking tips.ModeratorKimberly Brosseau, AICP, Incoming Vice President for ProfessionalDevelopment, APA California, Senior Planner, County of SantaClara Parks and Recreation Department, AICP Exam Coordinator,APA California SpeakersAsha Bleier, AICP, LEED, Project Manager, Dudek; Stan Donn,AICP, Senior Planner, City of Chula Vista, Development ServicesDepartment ; Darin Neufeld, AICP, Planning Manager, County ofSan Diego Planning and Development Services; Lorena Cordova,AICP, Associate Planner, City of El Cajon

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 102


Your New Form-Based Code Didn't Come withan Owner's Guide?CM | 1.5

So your new Form-Based Code didn't come with anowners guide. Come to this session to hear a candidconversation between national FBC practitioners andpublic sector planners in the process of having a FBCprepared for their communities. Learn how FBCtraining has become effective and fun.ModeratorTony Perez, Director of Form-Based Coding, Opticos Design, Inc.SpeakersUrsula Luna-Reynosa, AICP, Community Development Director,City of Dana Point; Brian Harrington, AICP LEED AP, Lisa WiseConsulting; Dina Tasini, Planning Manager, City of Vallejo

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 103

Resiliency

Creating Resilient Places: State Resources andIncentives Available to Local Government forResponding to Climate Change CM | 1.5 | LAW

Local communities are major players in buildingresiliency throughout California. The State is creatingdevelopment and implementation programs that areintended to reduce GHG emissions, and anticipate andplan for the impacts of climate change. Hear about thelatest available climate information, guidance,resources and tools available to local governments.ModeratorMichael McCormick, AICP, Senior Planner, Governor's Office ofPlanning and Research SpeakersLouise Bedsworth, PhD, Deputy Director, Governor's Office ofPlanning and Research; J. R. DeLaRosa, Special Assistant forClimate Change, California Natural Resources Agency; RandallWinston, Executive Director, Strategic Growth Council; KateWhite, Deputy Secretary for Environmental Policy and Housing,California State Transportation Agency

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 104

Resiliency

TOD 2.0: Maximizing Community BenefitsThrough Joint DevelopmentCM | 1.5

In this session, panelists will discuss ways in which LAMetro and other public agencies have pursued jointdevelopment partnerships that maximize communitybenefits, focusing on how private sector objectives canbe aligned with community goals and desires to achievehigher quality transit-oriented development projects. ModeratorAmitabh Barthakur, AICP, Partner, HR&A Advisors, Inc.SpeakersJenna Hornstock, AIA, Deputy Executive Officer, Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro); ThomasSafran, Chairman, Thomas Safran & Associates; Stan Wall,Partner, HR&A Advisors, Washington Metropolitan Area TransitAuthority; Mindy Wilcox, AICP, Planning Manager, City ofInglewood

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 105

Resiliency

Housing the Needy: Defining the Need and theNeedy CM | 1.5

Providing specialized housing and is challenging.Regulations, lack of funding, the need for specializeddesign all contribute to the crisis that we face today. Ifour cities are to be resilient and accommodate all ourcitizens we need to have a holistic discussion on theissues and the potential solutions. ModeratorRita Raj Sharma, AICP, LEED AP, Associate/Senior Planner,Dahlin GroupSpeakersMolly Nocon, CEO, Noah Homes; Jimmy Silverwood, ProjectManager, Affirmed Housing Group; Amy Anderson, ExecutiveDirector, PATH

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Restoring the Public Confidence of PlannersThrough Effective Leadership (CPR Session)CM | 1.5

This California Planning Roundtable sponsoredleadership session will discuss the skills planners need toaddress public opposition. Our panelists will engage withthe audience in a vigorous dialogue about the leadershipand technical skills planners can use to overcome thepublic's escalating skepticism regarding smart andsustainable growth.ModeratorJanet Ruggiero, FAICP, Former Community Development Director,City of Citrus Heights, Director, De La Salle Institute, CaliforniaPlanning Roundtable Emeritus MemberSpeakersWoodie Tescher, Principal, PlaceWorks, President, CaliforniaPlanning Roundtable; Dena Belzer, Founder and President, StrategicEconomics; Linda Tatum, AICP, Planning Bureau Manager, City ofLong Beach; Frank Gruber, Attorney at Law, Shephard Mullin

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 107


Tailoring Ridesource Innovations to Connect theFirst and Last Mile in Your City CM | 1.5

What are the impacts of the growing ridesource marketon the provision of public transportation services? Thissalon provides an interactive opportunity for participantsto further understand planning's role in unlocking thepotential of this innovation to solve first-mile/last-milegaps.ModeratorMichael Nilsson, AICP, CTP, Senior Associate, ActiveTransportation, PlaceWorksSpeakersVivian Kahn, FAICP, Associate Principal, Dyett & Bhatia; TerraCurtis, Transportation Planner, Nelson/Nygaard; Nathan Baird,Mobility and Healthy Living Programs Officer, City of Long Beach;Marcel Porras, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Los AngelesDepartment of Transportation

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 204

Resiliency

The Ground Up: Placemaking Strategies for aResilient Los Angeles River CM | 1.5

The NELA Riverfront District promotes a ground-up,community driven planning process that builds upon theunique assets and character within five distinctiveriverfront neighborhoods to put forward animplementable plan to build resiliency into theinfrastructure and people of these riverfrontcommunities along the banks of the Los Angeles River.ModeratorBenjamin Feldmann, ASLA, LEED AP, Principal, Mia Lehrer +AssociatesSpeakersChristine Saponara, City Planner, City of Los Angeles, Departmentof City Planning; John Yonai, Tierra West Advisors; Juan Devis, VicePresident for Arts and Culture, KCET Link

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 207


Legally Defensible: Sharpening a PlanningCommission's Findings and Conditions ofApproval (Commission and Board Session)

CM | 1.5 | LAW

Making proper findings and applying appropriateconditions of approval is key to a clear, legallydefensible decision when Planning Commissionsapprove or use findings to approve or deny a project. ModeratorRob Eastwood, AICP, Planning Manager, County of Santa ClaraSpeakersDebbie Cauble, JD, Planning Commissioner, Retired; GustavLarsson, Councilmember, City of Sunnyvale

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 208

Sustainability

Moving California Forward: Hard Numbers andPolicy Recommendations CM | 1.5

New cutting edge analysis shows that California cannotmeet its aggressive climate targets without sustainableland use. Engage in a conversation about how state,regional, and local land use policy and investmentdecisions are needed to address our environmental,health, fiscal, and equity challenges.ModeratorJoe DiStefano, AICP, Founder, Principal, Calthorpe AnalyticsSpeakersSusanne Hague, AICP, Senior Advisor for CommunityDevelopment and Planning, California Strategic Growth Council;Chris Busch, PhD, Policy and Research Director, EnergyInnovation

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 211

City Beautiful 2.0

Bridging Los Angeles: City Beautiful Now &ThenCM | 1.5

LA's river bridges are legacies of the City BeautifulMovement. Their recent retrofitting illustrate theleading roles of environmental compliance andcommunity engagement in “City Beautiful 2.0”.Project team members and excerpts from adocumentary prepared as mitigation will explore lessonslearned in crafting the future of these infrastructureinvestments.ModeratorJenna Kachour, Associate Preservation Planner, GPA ConsultingSpeakersAndrea Galvin, President and Principal Architectural Historian,GPA Consulting; Deborah Weintraub, AIA, LEED AP, ChiefDeputy City Engineer, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering;Joanna Amador, Vice President, Urban Strategy Group, LLC



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Game Time! The Opportunities and Challengesin Planning for Major Sports and EntertainmentFacilitiesCM | 1.5

Major sports and entertainment facilities create uniqueopportunities and become highly visible parts of thecivic fabric, but have characteristics that present uniquechallenges for planners. The panel will discuss lessonsfrom recent experiences with facilities underconstruction in Sacramento (NBA Kings) andcompleted in Santa Clara (NFL 49ers).ModeratorBrian Boxer, AICP, Senior Vice President, Environmental ScienceAssociatesSpeakersDesmond Parrington, Entertainment and Sports Center ProjectManager, City of Sacramento; Kevin Riley, Director of Planningand Inspection, City of Santa Clara; John Gard, PE, Principal,Fehr & Peers

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 209/210

Sustainability

Ride the First Wave of Sustainable InnovationDistricts! CM | 1.5

Innovation Districts have been seen as a model forintegrating economic development, place making, andsustainability. But how are they conceived, planned andimplemented? And do they work? This session exploresthe concept of Innovation Districts including tworecent case studies: a major new private developmentand a rehabilitated development.ModeratorDan Amsden, AICP, Senior Project Manager, MIGSpeakersErik de Kok, AICP, Senior Planner, Project Manager, SustainabilityPlanning Practice Leader, Ascent Environmental, Inc.; KatherineHess, AICP, Community Development Administrator, City ofDavis; Susan Kim, AICP, LEED AP ND, Principal Planner, City ofAnaheim

8:00 am - 9:30 am • Ballroom D, E

By the Numbers

Measure What You Treasure: How Data Shines aLight on Priorities CM | 1.5

This presentation brings together a panel of speakersinvolved with data-driven efforts to improve safety andlivability across the City of Los Angeles. Our panelistswill share challenges, opportunities, and implementationstrategies. Topics will range from work on two high-profile mayoral initiatives (the Great Streets Initiativeand Vision Zero), to on-the-ground community-driveninitiatives. This session will demonstrate howcommunities can use data and technology for advocacyto influence planning processes in their neighborhoods.We will highlight stories where local organizations andresidents have used data mapping tools to redesign theassets of their communities.ModeratorNat Gale, Senior Project Coordinator, Los Angeles Department ofTransportation SpeakersCarter Rubin, Program Manager, Office of Los Angeles Mayor EricGarcetti; Megan McClaire, Director of Healthy City/AdvancementProject; Kimberly Porter, Senior Analyst, Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Public Health; Chelsea Richer, TransportationPlanner, Fehr & Peers; Cullen McCormick, Transportation Planner,Fehr & Peers



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MOBILE WORKSHOP #10Land Use and Transit: Station AreaPlanning on the Expanded Metro Expo LineAdditional $70 fee applies.Includes lunch.

CM | 4.0

The In 2012, the Los Angeles MetropolitanTransportation Authority (Metro) began operatingthe Exposition Light Rail Line (Expo) with servicebetween downtown Los Angeles and Culver City.In May 2016 five additional light rail stations wereopened, providing rail transit access betweendowntown Los Angeles and Santa Monica.Ridership on the expanded Expo Line has beenhuge, well beyond expectations.Participants in this Mobile Workshop will tourareas around three Expo Light Rail stations: theCulver City station (Washington/Venice/Robertson), the Bundy Station (Olympic/Bundy)and the Bergamot Station (Olympic/26th Street).The tour will begin in Culver City, followed bystops at the Bundy and Bergamot Stations in LosAngeles and Santa Monica. In Culver City,participants will tour the historic Helms Bakerycomplex (retail, restaurant & office) and explorehow two developers and a City Planner haveresponded to the arrival of light rail. At the Bundyand Bergamot stops, learn about planning effortsaround the station areas, including opportunitysites and challenges/opportunities with respect topedestrian connections and linkages.Representatives from anchor businesses will meetwith the group and talk about their vision and plansto leverage the public investment in light rail.ModeratorsCraig Lawson, President, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Land UseConsultants; David Olivo, City Planner, Los AngelesDepartment of City PlanningSpeakersWally Marks, Owner, WNM Realty (Helms Bakery District);Tom Wulf, Senior Vice President, Lowe Enterprises RealEstate Group; Sol Blumenfeld, Community DevelopmentDirector, City of Culver City; Dan Martin, President, MartinCadillac/Philena Properties (Martin Expo Town Center);Francie Stefan, Mobility Division Manager, City of SantaMonica, Planning and Community Development Department

Sponsored by:STV

8:30 am - 11:30 am


MOBILE WORKSHOP #1294 Years of Planning Pasadena’s Iconic CivicCenterAdditional $30 fee applies.Walking tour.

CM | 3.0

This mobile workshop will inform participants aboutthe history of the development of Pasadena's iconicBeaux Arts Civic Center plan and its majorbuildings as well as buildings constructed during theUrban Renewal period, and modifications to thesebuildings during the more recent New Urbanismmovement, which attempted to restore majorcomponents of the historic plan that werepreviously altered. Currently proposeddevelopment projects in the Civic Center will alsobe reviewed.ModeratorKevin Johnson, Senior Planner, City of Pasadena Office ofDesign and Historic Preservation

9:30 am - 3:30 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #13The Crenshaw Corridor: Leveraging PublicInvestments to Implement Local Visions forTransit-Oriented CommunitiesAdditional $80 $40 fee applies. Price reduced!Includes lunch.

CM | 4.5

In January 2014, Metro broke ground on theCrenshaw/ LAX Transit Line. The area aroundstations are experiencing an unprecedented surgein new development, complimented bycommunity-driven local planning efforts. On thetour speakers will cover how coordinated publicinvestment in transportation, planning, andeconomic development will offer new mobilityoptions. In light of all these changes, the tour willalso address gentrification concerns, and how torespect and leverage the community and culturalassets that make the area special today.Investment in public spaces as part of the mayor'sPeople Streets program will also be discussed.ModeratorSherri Franklin, Principal, Urban Design CenterSpeakersJudith Taylor, Principal, HR&A Advisors, Inc.; Sam Hughes,Assistant General Manager, Economic Development, City ofLos Angeles Economic and Workforce DevelopmentDepartment; Nicole Velasquez, Transportation PlanningManager, Metro Countywide Planning and Development;Valerie Watson, Urban Designer and Transportation Planner,Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)

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Community Outreach

Planning Commissioner and Board RoundtableOpen to Commission and Board Members attending theconference.

A morning session, where planning commissioners andpublic board members can gather and talk about theircommission and board issues and how APA can helpand inform regarding those issues. Also invited to give apresentation is the Planning Commission Chair, City ofPasadena, focusing on issues facing its commission andcommunity.ModeratorScott Lefaver, AICP, Past Chair and current member, County ofSanta Clara Planning Commission; Commission and BoardRepresentative, APA CaliforniaSpeakersPasadena Planning Commission Chair

Sponsored by:Cabouchon Properties, LLC

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9:45 am - 11:15 am • 101

City Beautiful 2.0

High Speed Rail Station Plans: Not YourMother's TOD CM | 1.5

Transit-oriented development around high-speed railstations, while in principle similar to TOD around otherfixed transit, differs in important ways. The economiccatchment area is far larger than traditional TOD andthe scale and intensity of development around thestation area has the potential to be much greater.ModeratorAmitabh Barthakur, AICP, Partner, HR&A Advisors, Inc.SpeakersGunnar Hand, Senior Urban Designer, Skidmore, Owings, andMerrill; Ronald Genick, Chief Architect, Parsons TransportationGroup; Dieke Peters, PhD, Assistant Professor of EnvironmentalPlanning, Soka University; Melissa DuMond, AICP, Director ofPlanning and Integration, California High Speed Rail Authority

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 102


One Line, Two Cities: Approaches to PlanningAround Expo Phase 2 CM | 1.5

The recently-completed second phase of the ExpositionLight Rail Line passes through both West Los Angelesand Santa Monica. Each of these two jurisdictions haveembarked on unique planning efforts targeted to theareas around their respective stations. This session willexplore the similarities and differences in theirapproaches. ModeratorLameese Chang, Planning Associate, Los Angeles Department ofCity PlanningSpeakersPatricia Diefenderfer, AICP, Senior Planner, Los AngelesDepartment of City Planning; Elizabeth Bar-El, AICP, SeniorPlanner, City of Santa Monica; Travis Page, Senior Planner, City ofSanta Monica

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 103

Community Outreach

Effective Community Outreach for DiverseCommunities: Tools, Resources & BestPractices from the FieldCM | 1.5

The multicultural population in Los Angeles County islarger than ever and always evolving. By being sensitiveto the distinct cultural attributes and diversity thatexists within multicultural communities, planners candevelop more inclusive planning and developmentpractices. ModeratorErica Gutierrez, Senior Regional Planner, County of Los AngelesDepartment of Regional PlanningSpeakersGinny Brideau, Community Relations Manager, Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Alejandro Garcia,Supervising Regional Planner, County of Los Angeles Departmentof Regional Planning; Veronica Siranosian, AICP, LEED GA,Transportation and Land Use Planning Manager, AECOM; ManuelHuerta, Community Outreach Coordinator, The Los AngelesConservancy

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 104

Sustainability

The Future of the Los Angeles River - Impactsof Alternative 20CM | 1.5

Key players in developing, supporting and implementingelements of Alternative 20 of the ARBOR Study willshare what the plan means and how it may impact theCity of Los Angeles. ModeratorAmalia M. Merino, Planning Assistant, LARiverWorks, Office ofMayor Eric GarcettiSpeakersKat Superfisky, Project Lead, Grown in LA; Eileen Takata,Watershed Program Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; JillSourial, Director of Los Angeles Region, The Nature Conservancy,California Chapter; Marissa Christiansen, Senior Policy Director,Friends of the LA River

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 105


The City of Gardens Revisited CM | 1.5

For more than two decades, the City of Gardensordinance has guided the production of dozens ofhousing projects in Pasadena. Architects, planners andPasadena Commissioners will discuss the learnedexperience of this pioneering form-based code, andhelp us investigate its architectural intentions,consequences and implementation.ModeratorAlan Loomis, AICP, Deputy Director for Urban Design andMobility, City of Glendale Community Development DepartmentSpeakersKevin Johnson, Senior Planner, City of Pasadena Office of Designand Historic Preservation; Jesse Lattig, Preservation Director,Pasadena Heritage; Ali Barar, AIA, Managing Principal, GonzalesGoodale Architects



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By the Numbers

APA California 2016 Legislative Update CM | 1.5 | LAW This session will provide members with an update ofplanning-related legislation, regulations, and case lawthat APA California sponsored and lobbied in 2015,including detailed information on legislation signed intolaw, implementation recommendations, regulationsadopted during the year, and any case law or budgetchanges that impact planners and planning.ModeratorJohn Terell, AICP, Vice President, Policy and Legislation, APACaliforniaSpeakersSande George, Partner, Stefan/George Associates, ExecutiveDirector, Director of Administration & Lobbyist, APA California;Lauren De Valencia, Executive Assistant, Stefan/GeorgeAssociates, Lobbyist, APA California

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 107


2016 Annual CEQA Update - Laws, Courts, andGuidelines CM | 1.5 | LAW

This session will update CEQA practitioners and otherplanners about the latest CEQA interpretations fromthe courts in 2015-2016, including the SupremeCourt's holdings on greenhouse gas analysis and impactof the environment on the project, new legislation for2016, and the status of the proposed CEQA Guidelinesamendments. ModeratorAntero Rivasplata, AICP, Technical Director, ICFSpeakersRon Bass, AICP, JD, Expert Consultant, ICF; Margaret Sohagi,JD, Owner, Sohagi Law Group

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 207


Net Zero Trips: Fact or Fiction? CM | 1.5

As the economy continues to grow, communities arewelcoming new jobs but grappling with the negative sideeffects of traffic jams and citizen frustration. Are netzero trip requirements a realistic tool for addressingcongestion without killing jobs? ModeratorAndrew Hill, Senior Associate, PlaceWorksSpeakersJacquilyne Brooks de Camarillo, Transportation ManagementCoordinator, City of Santa Monica; TDM Coordinator, ContraCosta Centre; Chris Romero, TDM Coordinator, Contra CostaCentre

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 208

City Beautiful 2.0

The Future of Mobility: What Does it Mean forOur Communities? CM | 1.5

In less than twenty years, our transportation systemswill undergo disruptive and transformative changes.Some of these changes will be great for sustainabilityand personal mobility. Some may inadvertently increasedriving. In this session, transportation planners andurban planners will discuss the future of transportationand the hidden impacts.ModeratorMatthew Burris, AICP, LEED AP, Associate Principal, Raimi &AssociatesSpeakersWilliam Riggs, AICP, LEED AP, PhD, Assistant Professor,California Polytechnic State University; Christopher Gray, AICP,Transportation Director, Western Riverside Council ofGovernments, Inland Empire Section Director, APA California;Emily Castor, Director of Transportation Policy, Lyft

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 209/210

Sustainability

Quick Hits: Demographics, Housing, CEQAand MoreCM | 1.5

Our diverse group of panelists will zip you through avariety of topics in short bursts. This session will includesix panelists discussing environmental review, aging anddemographics, transportation, marijuana and more. ModeratorAnna M. Vidal, City Planner, City of Los Angeles, MembershipInclusion Director for Southern California, APA CaliforniaSpeakersJennifer Lynch, AICP, LEED AP, Attorney, Best Best & Krieger;Elizabeth Carvajal, LEED AP BD+C, Transportation PlanningManager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan TransportationAuthority (Metro); Walker Wells, AICP, LEED AP, Vice Presidentof Programs, Global Green USA; Will Cooper, Manager, ICF

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 211

By the Numbers

Are Small and Medium Multi-family HousingProperties the Housing Affordability?CM | 1.5

This panel will use new research to highlight theimportance of the 2-49 unit residential buildingsegment in the affordable housing debate acrossCalifornia. The session will present characteristics ofthese buildings and will discuss planners' involvement inmaintaining a mix of housing options within ourneighborhoods.ModeratorRaphael Bostic, PhD, Professor of Governance and the PublicEnterprise, University of Southern CaliforniaSpeakersAnthony Orlando, University of Southern California; Ann Sewill,Vice President, Housing and Economic Opportunity, CaliforniaCommunity Foundation; Joan Ling, Lecturer, University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles; Mott Smith, Co-Founder and Principal,Civic Enterprise



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Sustainability

Planning Sustainable Communities, MovingTowards ImplementationCM | 1.5

Reporting results of a Strategic Growth Council 2010Sustainable Communities Planning grants evaluation,this panel examines plan implementation, problemsfaced, lessons learned, and successful strategiesfindings. Discussion includes prospects for aligningsustainable community objectives into planning,touching on the realities of human behavior, economics,policy/political shifts, and a changing climate.ModeratorArlene Hopkins, Owner, Arlene Hopkins and AssociatesSpeakersElizabeth Grassi, Senior Planner, Strategic Growth Council;Stephen Maack, PhD, Owner and Lead Consultant; REAP ChangeConsultants

9:45 am - 11:15 am • 204

Sustainability

When NOx and the Neighborhood MustCoexistCM | 1.5

This session will provide an overview of planning toimprove mobility and health outcomes in disadvantagedcommunities. The West Long Beach LivabilityImplementation Plan will be used as a case study tounderstand how a series of interventions can yieldimprovements greater than the sum of their parts.ModeratorChristopher Koontz, AICP, Advance Planning Officer, City of LongBeach, National Policy and Legislation Representative, APACalifornia SpeakersSumire Gant, Outreach Project Manager, WestboundCommunications; Shannon Davis, Urban Designer, Here-Design;Melani Smith, AICP, Urban Planner, NextPhaseLA

9:45 am - 3:15 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #14Master Planning the NBCUniversalThemepark and Campus Additional $85 fee applies.Includes lunch.

CM | 4.5

Participants will learn about the long-range masterplan for the 400 acre NBCUniversal property,which includes studio production stages, filmoffices, television broadcasting, retail, and theUniversal Studios Hollywood theme park. Thesepresentations will cover CEQA and publicoutreach process, how projects are coordinatedbetween jurisdictions under the master plan, thenoise and traffic mitigations, and the futurebuildout of the property under the master planparameters. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes tour of the property and get to experiencethe theme park’s latest attractions, including theWizarding World of Harry Potter.ModeratorJoy Forbes, AICP, Vice President, Planning andDevelopment, NBCUniversalSpeakersRob Glaser, Supervising Regional Planner, Los AngelesCounty Department of Regional Planning; Josh Huntington,AICP, Principal Planner, Los Angeles County Department ofRegional Planning; Luciralia Ibarra, Senior City Planner, LosAngeles Department of City Planning

11:30 am - 1:30 pm • Throughout Pasadena

Lunch on Your OwnDiscounts will be given by local businesses when youshow your badge! Courtesy of the Pasadena PlayhouseBusiness Improvement District (BID)

11:30 am - 1:30 pm • 205

California Planning Roundtable MeetingThe California Planning Roundtable (CPR), founded in1981, is an organization of experienced planningprofessionals who are members of the AmericanPlanning Association (APA). Membership is balancedbetween the public and private sectors, and betweenNorthern and Southern California. Their mission isadvancing the practice of planning through innovationand leadership. Each year, the Roundtable chooses oneor more timely and significant California planning issuesfor study, and publishes the results of the inquiries inpapers or articles that are widely distributed toCalifornia planners, the California legislature, and localpublic officials. The Roundtable also organizes andconducts panels and other presentations for the APACalifornia Chapter annual conferences and funds threestudent scholarships annually through the CaliforniaPlanning Foundation.



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Thinking About Entering the Process toBecome a Fellow of the AICP?FAICP applications are processed on a 2-yearcycle. New Fellows were inducted in Phoenix in2016; applications for the next cycle are due in2017. Come hear from Kurt Christiansen, 2016FAICP inductee, about the ins and outs of theapplication and evaluation process; get yourquestions answers; learn about the materialsavailable from the California Chapter and APANational and how the Chapter can advise andguide you through the application process. Kurt isthe Region VI Representative on the APANational Board and a former APA CaliforniaChapter President. Additional California ChapterFAICPs are expected to join the discussion

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #15Los Angeles River Revitalization BicycleTourAdditional $85 fee applies.Includes bike, lunch.

CM | 4.0

In 1960 the US Army Corp of Engineerscompleted the channelization of the Los AngelesRiver. Today, the City of Los Angeles and severalnon-profit organizations are working to transformthe concrete channel, back into an urban oasiscomprised of thriving ecosystems and public openspace. Workshop participants will be taken on abicycle tour of the Los Angeles River. The tour willhighlight three of the most recent projectscompleted along the River’s path; Marsh Park, theLos Angeles State Historic Park, and the FrogSpot. Guest speakers will meet participants at eachof the three stops to talk about the challenges andsuccess faced during the restoration of the LosAngeles River.ModeratorKathleen King, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Departmentof City PlanningSpeakersMelani Smith, AICP, Urban Planner, NextPhaseLA; ElizabethTimme, Co-Executive Director, La Más; Michael Parker, Artist;Michelle Mowery, Senior Bicycle Coordinator, Los AngelesDepartment of Transportation; Marcelino Ascensio & AmaliaMerino, Mayor's Office LARiverWorks; Laura A. Saltzman,PLA, ASLA, Associate Landscape Architect, Mountains,Recreation & Conservation Authority


Is Your Glass Half-Empty or Filled withFlint, MI Water? Exploring the Lenses thatInform Our Planning WorkWhat is the lens through which you view theworld? Does it facilitate or impede an appreciationfor the needs, hopes and desires of thecommunities for which you plan? This lunch-timechat will explore the diverse perspectives we holdin order to challenge our planner community to bemore conscientious about advancing equity inplanning. Bring your lunch and attend this sessionfor a thoughtful presentation, and to join thediscussion.Moderator/SpeakerIvory Rose Chambeshi, MPA/MPL, Founder/Principal, UrbanRising Group, APA Los Angeles Young/Emerging PlannersCommittee MemberSpeakersNina Idemudia, MPL, Co-Director, APA Los Angeles, YoungPlanners Group, APA California Young PlannersCoordinator; Jane Clough, PhD, Senior RegionalPlanner/Tribal Liaison, San Diego Association ofGovernments; National APA Diversity Task Force

Sponsored by:Urban Rising Group

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #18Downtown Glendale: Planning AnimatedAdditional $40 fee applies. Walking tour.

CM | 2.5

This walking tour will explore Downtown Glendale,winner of a 2015 California APA ImplementationAward, as well as previous policy awards. The tourwill visit the renovated Glendale Galleria shoppingmall, the newly opened Museum of Neon Art,recently renovated Masonic Temple, the finalprojects of the Glendale Redevelopment Agency,and the mixed use building boom unfolding inGlendale.ModeratorAlan Loomis, AICP, Deputy Director for Urban Design &Mobility, City of Glendale, Community DevelopmentDepartment



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MOBILE WORKSHOP #19Old Pasadena: Turning Small Change intoBig Dollars - Redirecting Local ParkingRevenueAdditional $30 fee applies. Walking tour.

CM | 2.0

Join distinguished Professor Donald Shoup andSteve Mulheim, President and CEO of the OldPasadena Management District on a walking tourof Old Pasadena. The tour will revolve around theCity’s 1993 policy of redirecting local parkingmeter revenue to pay for public amenities. ModeratorDavid DeRosa, Senior Transportation and Urban Planner,AECOMSpeakersDonald Shoup, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor,UCLA; Steve Mulheim, President and CEO, Old PasadenaManagement District

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm


MOBILE WORKSHOP #20Reinventing City Life: Seeds of Change atLos Angeles Eco-VillageAdditional $40 fee applies.

CM | 2.5

The Los Angeles Eco-Village is a dense two blockneighborhood in Koreatown. Co-founder LoisArkin and others of the LAEV community willshare their approach to sustainable communitydevelopment socially, economically andecologically. See what they've done, what theyplan and what they envision.ModeratorDavid Somers, City Planner, Los Angeles Department ofCity PlanningSpeakersLois Arkin, Founder & Executive Director , CRSP Institutefor Urban Ecovillages; Ian McIlvaine, AIA, LEED AP,Principal, Tierra Sol y Mar, Inc.; Dwayne Wyatt, CityPlanning Associate, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning; Priya Mehendale, City Planner, Los AngelesDepartment of City Planning

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Community Outreach

Planning in Disadvantaged CommunitiesThrough Public Interest DesignCM | 1.5

Participants will hear how the regional transportationplan and Sacramento Region Blueprint are beingimplemented through successful public engagementmodels from the Center for Public Interest Design.Participants will also learn how to implement low cost,high impact projects.ModeratorMonica Hernandez, Senior Analyst, Public Information Officer,Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)SpeakersMike McKeever, Chief Executive Officer, Sacramento Area Councilof Governments; Sergio Palleroni, Director, Center for PublicInterest Design; B.D., Wortham-Galvin, Faculty Advisor, Centerfor Public Interest Design

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 102

Sustainability

Neighborhoods in Transition - A Closer Look atGentrification and the Environmental ReviewProcess CM | 1.5 | LAW

With growth being focused back into our urban coresand millennials and empty-nesters now expressing apreference for urban living options, many Californianeighborhoods are experiencing dramaticsocioeconomic changes as long-time residents aredisplaced by newcomers. Is there a place for examiningthe potential for gentrification in CEQA documents? ModeratorRyan Bensley, AICP, Senior Environmental Planner, LSAAssociatesSpeakersAnastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, PhD, Associate Dean of AcademicAffairs and Urban Planning, UCLA School of Public Affairs; JamesPugh, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; PatriciaDiefenderfer, AICP, Senior Planner, Los Angeles Department ofCity Planning



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1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 103

Sustainability

It Takes a Transit-Oriented Village: Partnershipsand Patience CM | 1.5

The State's Affordable Housing & SustainableCommunities (AHSC) Program, continues to provide acritical resource for cities to implement theirsustainable planning efforts. Learn how partnershipsbetween transportation and transit agencies, privatedevelopers, and local governments support integratedimplementation of our communities.ModeratorAllison Joe, AICP, Deputy Director, California Strategic GrowthCouncilSpeakersMeea Kang, AIA, CEO, Domus Development; Jacob Lieb,Sustainability Project Manager, Los Angeles MetropolitanTransportation Commission; Claudia Monterrosa, City of LosAngeles Housing and Community Investment Department

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 104


What Are Healthy Cities and How Can We Planfor Them?CM | 1.5

Cities provide social, economic, and physical advantagesas well as better healthcare access than do rural areas.City planning and public health agencies began with"clean and green" goals, but now we should considerexpanding beyond the basics and include a "health"element in California General Plan guidelines.ModeratorDonald W. Bradley, AICP, PhD, Professor of City Planning andClinical Psychology, Northwestern Polytechnic University SpeakersElizabeth Baca, MD, Senior Health Advisor to Governor Brown,Office of Planning Research; Thomas Jacobson, FAICP, JD,Professor of Environmental Studies & Planning, Sonoma StateUniversity; Mark Hoffman, Associate Principal, PlaceWorks; Sarahde Guia, JD, Attorney and Executive Director of the CaliforniaPan-Ethnic Health Network; Doug Shoemaker, President, MercyHousing California

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 105


Sign Language: Crafting Effective,Understandable and Legally DefensibleRegulations CM | 1.5 | LAW

This session covers both the law of sign regulation andbest practices for crafting effective and understandableordinances. In addition to addressing critical statutoryand constitutional issues, it will offer practical advice forestablishing sign regulations that reflect current trendsand technology and are well-organized and user-friendly.ModeratorVivian Kahn, FAICP, Associate Principal, Dyett & BhatiaSpeakerRandal R. Morrison, JD, Partner, Director of Litigation, Sabine &Morrison

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 106

Resiliency

The Balancing Act: Genuine Public EngagementAcross The Digital Divide CM | 1.5

Planners consult with the public during various phasesof development projects and preparation of long rangeplanning documents. Many planners have recentlyadded electronic tools to in-person public outreach withlimited success. We will explore the art of achievinggenuine engagement with diverse communities bybalancing digital and in-person communication.ModeratorJennifer Trotter, Public Involvement Specialist, Burns & McDonnellSpeakersSophia Kollias, Senior Planner, Burns & McDonnell; Jacob Ortiz,AP2, Stakeholder Management Department Manager, Burns &McDonnell

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 107

Resiliency

City Incorporations in California: Case Studiesand Prospects for New Cities CM | 1.5

Recent changes to state law impacted the prospects forcity incorporations. Three experts describe the cityincorporation process and provide details of twounsuccessful proposals (Olympic Valley in PlacerCounty and East Los Angeles in Los Angeles County)and one successful proposal (City of Jurupa Valley inRiverside County).ModeratorPaul Novak, AICP, Executive Officer, Local Agency FormationCommission for the County of Los AngelesSpeakersGary Thompson, City Manager, City of Jurupa Valley; Kris Berry,AICP, Executive Officer, Placer Local Agency FormationCommission

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 204

Sustainability

Think Outside the Parking Lot: High SpeedRail's Sustainable Access Plan CM | 1.5

This session will discuss how the California High SpeedRail Authority is planning for active transportation andaccommodation of future changes in mobility. Thepanelists will discuss the currently anticipated modes ofaccess and how they may change with newtechnologies, plus the resulting implications to stationarea planning.ModeratorNick Pergakes, AICP, Senior Associate, PlaceWorksSpeakersTim Erney, AICP, PTP, CTP, Principal, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.;Karl Fielding, Lead Planner, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff; EmilyCastor, Director of Transportation Policy, Lyft



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Evolution of the Online Zoning Code: WebCode CM | 1.5

Find out how Los Angeles is rethinking its zoning codeand restructuring it to better implement current andfuture policy objectives. The new WebCode willrevolutionize how stakeholders access the zoning codethrough the creation of a modern, searchable, mobile-optimized experience.ModeratorTom Rothmann, Principal City Planner, Los Angeles Department ofCity PlanningSpeakersErick Lopez, City Planner, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanning; Chris Steins, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Insight; LeeElinsweller, Principal, Code Studio, Inc.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 208

Sustainability

LA Waterfront: The City's Next Great Place? CM | 1.5

The Port of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles,private developers, and a range of civic and othergroups are engaged in an active, but challenging,process of revitalizing the LA Waterfront. Hear fromsome of the experts driving and guiding these efforts. ModeratorTeifion Rice-Evans, Managing Principal, Economic and PlanningSystems, Inc.SpeakersDavid Roberts, Director, Economic Development and Planning,City of Los Angeles Council District 15; Conni Pallini-Tipton,AICP, Senior City Planner, Policy Planning Division, City of LosAngeles; Michael Galvin, Director of Waterfront and CommercialReal Estate, Port of Los Angeles; Andrew Kaplan, Vice President,Economic and Planning Systems, Inc.

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 211

By the Numbers

Major Employer Approaches to Bike Networks:Google & Stanford Quantify the Impacts ofRegional Bike Networks in New Ways CM | 1.5

How can we understand if bike networks are trulymeeting the needs of the community? Google, Inc andStanford University have over the last three yearsdeveloped and utilized the new GIS-based BikeNetwork Stress Test analysis tool to better quantify theimpact of bike network investment.ModeratorChristopher Kidd, Senior Transportation Planner, ARUPSpeakersJeral Poskey, Transportation Planner, Google, Inc.; Lesley Lowe,AICP, CTP, Senior Environmental Planner, Stanford University,Land Use and Environmental Planning; Hough Louch, Principal,Alta Planning + Design

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 212

City Beautiful 2.0

Wayfinding - The Value of Knowing How to GetThere CM | 1.5

Developing a wayfinding program is about marketing,consensus building and identity, planning, design, andmaintenance. Presenters will provide "how to getstarted" strategies, developing a database using GIS,project methodologies and implementation processes.Case studies will be presented addressing the challengesof design, engagement, management and maintenance.ModeratorMartin Flores, ASLA, PLA, Director of Urban Design, RickEngineering Company SpeakersJohn Bosio, SAGD, Principal, MERJE; Daniel Kay, PE, PrincipalEngineer, Civic San Diego

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm • 209/210

Sustainability

The Nuts, Bolts and Windows of SustainableHistoric BuildingsCM | 1.5

Reusing historic buildings is more sustainable than newconstruction, but applying the wrong standards canincrease costs, encourage gentrification and frustratecommunity members. This session will look at how theright requirements can encourage economicallyfeasible, politically equitable and environmentallysustainable preservation of historic resources. ModeratorDeborah Rosenthal, FAICP, JD, Partner, Attorney, FitzGerald YapKreditor, LLPSpeakersDiane Kane, PhD, Trustee, California Preservation Foundation;Julianna Delgado, AICP, PhD, Professor, Department of Urbanand Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic UniversityPomona

SESSION BLOCK 10

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By the Numbers

Blazing the Trail - Pasadena's Path to AdoptingVehicle Miles Traveled Transportation MetricsCM | 1.5

SB 743, passed in 2013, require cities to evaluatetraffic impacts using vehicle miles traveled (VMT),replacing traditional level-of-service thresholds.Pasadena is the first city in the State to adopt VMTmetrics. This panel will provide an overview ofPasadena's path to adopting new metrics,implementation and CEQA.ModeratorMark Yamarone, Director of Citywide Planning, Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)SpeakersMike Bagheri, Transportation Manager, City of Pasadena; JohnBellas, LEED AP, Environmental Planner, Michael BakerInternational, Environmental Coordinator, City of Pasadena



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Swimming With SharksCM | 1.5

This session will teach planners how to swim throughthe community outreach ocean without getting eatenalive. Session participants will learn how to deal withopposition and adversaries effectively in order toachieve their goals.ModeratorKen Ryan, Principal, KTGY Group, Inc.SpeakersJerry Amante, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, FSBCore Strategies; Phil Schwartze, President and Founder, The PRSGroup; Sara Ellis, Director, Public Affairs, Roni Hicks & Associates

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 103

City Beautiful 2.0

Crenshaw on the Move: ReimaginingCommunity Spaces CM | 1.5

The only at-grade station along the Crenshaw/LAX LRTis located in South LA’s Hyde Park neighborhood.Learn what it takes to leverage monumental investmentto transform an auto-oriented street into a sustainable,safe, and socially vibrant space for a historicallyunderserved community. ModeratorLynell Washington, Planning Director, Los Angeles City CouncilDistrict 8SpeakerKristen Gordon, Planning Deputy, Los Angeles City CouncilDistrict 8

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 104

City Beautiful 2.0

The Small in Big Cities: A New City BeautifulMovementCM | 1.5

City design has shifted from the monumental to thehuman scale. Small public realm interventions likeparklets, sidewalk cafes, pop-ups, and prototypingcollectively have a large effect on the city. Learn aboutthe challenges and successes of managing andfacilitating these forms of urban design. ModeratorMatthew VanOosten, AICP, Planning Associate, Alta Planning +DesignSpeakersElizabeth Gallardo, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Department ofCity Planning; Ilaria Salvadori, Manager, Pavement to ParksProgram, San Francisco Planning Department; Leila Hakimizadeh,AICP, LEED AP ND, Project Manager/Planner III, PlanningDepartment, City of San Jose; Nathan Baird, Mobility & HealthyLiving Programs Officer, City of Long Beach

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 105

Community Outreach

Proven Framework & Techniques for MeaningfulPublic Engagement CM | 1.5

Learn from experienced practitioners the frameworks andtechniques for meaningful engagement. Participants willlearn about targeted outreach, successful partnerships,outreach metrics, and see real world examples ofsuccesses and challenges. Workshop participants shouldcome ready to get input and feedback on their currentprocesses.ModeratorMonica Hernandez, Senior Analyst, Public Information Officer,Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)SpeakersAshley Trim, MPP, Assistant Director, Davenport Institute,Pepperdine University; Joe Concannon, Date Services Manager,Sacramento Area Council of Governments

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 106


The Affordable Housing Quandary: We Need It,But How, and Where? CM | 1.5 | LAW

California has always struggled with how to fund and buildaffordable housing. Recent case law (CBIA v. San Jose)and the loss of Redevelopment Agencies have createdeven more challenges. Join us as we explore solutions fromthe perspectives of government, market rate and non-profit builders and housing advocates. ModeratorEva Turenchalk, AICP, LEED AP, Principal, Turenchalk PlanningServicesSpeakersCesar Covarrubias, JD, Executive Director, The Kennedy Commission;Donna Kelly, Vice President of Community Development, LennarHomes of California; Jeffrey Lambert, AICP, CommunityDevelopment Director, City of Ventura; Welton Smith, President ofHousing Development, Jamboree Housing

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 107

City Beautiful 2.0

Moving from TODs to TOCs: Creating TransitOriented Communities, Addressing Equity &Increasing RidershipCM | 1.5

How can Metro use its available tools and partnershipswith local municipalities and stakeholders to expand theimpact of its historic investment in public transit to meetbroader community development goals, and ultimatelycreate transit oriented communities, communities thatpromote transit ridership and overall healthier and moresustainable living? ModeratorAnn Sewill, Vice President, Housing and Economic Opportunity,California Community FoundationSpeakersJenna Hornstock, AIA, Deputy Executive Officer, Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro); Manuel Pastor PhD,Director, USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity,University of Southern California; Lara Regus, LEED AP, Senior VicePresident, Development, Adobe Communities; Isela Gracian,President, East Los Angeles Community Corporation



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Generating Vibrant Downtowns People Love:Plan Downtown Oakland CM | 1.5

Memorable cities have vibrant downtowns that benefitthe entire city. This interactive session highlights PlanDowntown Oakland and examines its focus at anincremental level on urban design by way ofneighborhood character, community building, varietyand returning public spaces back to the people whilealso proposing grand interventions. ModeratorArte Harchekar, AICP, CNU-A, Associate, Opticos Design, Inc.SpeakersRobert Ogilivie, PhD, Oakland Director, SPUR; Edward Manasse,Strategic Planning Manager, Strategic Planning Division, City ofOakland; Alicia Parker, AICP, Planner III, Strategic PlanningDivision, City of Oakland Bureau of Planning

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 207

Resiliency

Preventing Violence by Design: The Role ofPlanning and Transportation in CommunitySafety CM | 1.5

Violence is a preventable public health issue, and landuse strategies can enhance community safety. Speakerswill illuminate the connections between land usedecisions, crime and violence prevention, and provideconcrete roles for planners in creating safer, healthiercommunities. ModeratorJamecca Marshall, Program Manager, Prevention InstituteSpeakersBeth Altshuler, Senior Associate, Raimi + Associates; Julie Leung,Program Coordinator, Prevention Institute

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 208

By the Numbers

Injecting Sustainable Best Practices IntoEquitable Development CM | 1.5

Global Green has developed a tool based on LEED forNeighborhood Development (LEED-ND) that theyuse as a framework to conduct assessments todetermine how sustainable a neighborhood is and whatmeasures need to be implemented to make theneighborhood more sustainable.ModeratorWalker Wells, AICP, LEED AP, Vice President of Programs, GlobalGreen USASpeakersKrista Frank, Green Urbanism Program Assistant, Global GreenUSA; Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Community DevelopmentCoordinator, Youth Policy Institute; Noquomas Wilson,Community Outreach Coordinator, West Angeles CommunityDevelopment Corporation

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm • 211


Developing Local Density Bonuses: Lessonsfrom the State, Neighbor Cities, and the Heartof San FranciscoCM | 1.5

Planner Kearstin Dischinger and architect DanielSimons unpack the AHBP, San Francisco's effort tobolster California's Density Bonus Law to meet Cityhousing goals. Former City Planning Manager MarkRhoades speaks to Berkeley's well-defined DensityBonus process, and San Diego Planner Lara Gatesshares Southern California perspectives.ModeratorMark Rhoades, AICP, President and CEO,Rhoades PlanningGroupSpeakersKearstin Dischinger, AICP, Policy Planner, San Francisco PlanningDepartment; Daniel Simons, AIA, Principal, David BakerArchitects; Lara Gates, Community Plan Update Project Manager,City of San Diego Planning Department

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Community Outreach

Quick Hits: Technology, Community Outreachand MoreCM | 1.5

Our diverse group of panelists will zip you through avariety of topics in short bursts. This session will includesix panelists discussing mobile workshops, usingtechnology for community outreach, breaking barriersto technology, problem solving for development planreview, and GIS and bikesharing. ModeratorShana Bonstin, Principal City Planner, Los Angeles Department ofCity PlanningSpeakersSuzanne Schwab, AICP, Associate, PlaceWorks; BarbaraEljenholm, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, President and CEO, Byline7;Megan Knowles, LEED AP BD+C, Project Designer, PlaceWorks;Cecilia Kim, Senior Designer, PlaceWorks; Eric Tucker, Student,San Jose State University, Student Representative, APA California

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Resiliency

Post-Redevelopment Financing of Urban Infilland Revitalization (CPR Session)

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The dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies inCalifornia has eliminated a major property taxincrement tool for financing public infrastructure, landacquisition and affordable housing. What opportunitiesand challenges are presented by new legislation (SB628 and AB 2), are these measures sufficient, and whatadditional financing tools are needed?ModeratorStanley Hoffman, FAICP, President, Stanley R. HoffmanAssociates, Inc., PEN President, APA CaliforniaSpeakersWilliam Anderson, FAICP, Principal/Vice-President, AECOM;Fred Silva, Senior Policy Advisor, California Forward; SuzanneHague AICP, Senior Advisor for Community Development andPlanning, California Strategic Growth Council



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APA California Chapter Awards GalaThis year's Awards ceremony will highlight the bestplanning policies, project and people throughoutthe State. You will want to get a front row seat toenjoy the show, celebrate with friends and learnmore about great achievements in the profession.The purpose of the APA California AwardsProgram is to encourage quality in planning andincrease the public's awareness of the planningprofession by recognizing outstandingachievement in the planning field. For each award,the highlights of its planning process and productswill be presented. The people behind each projectwill also be acknowledged. In addition, professionalplanners and laypersons, including volunteers andelected officials, will be honored for demon-strations of dedication, service and planningachievement. The work they accomplished and thestrategies they found effective will be noted.Attendees will be able to take away knowledge andresource links from jurisdictions and individualswho have found solutions to problems theythemselves face.

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Planners for Diversity & UCLA LuskinSchool of Public Affairs Alumni JointReceptionArts & Crafts Sponsor Come relax and network with local planners afterthe APA California Conference with the APACalifornia Diversity & Sustainability Committee. El Cholo Cafe at 260 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101


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MOBILE WORKSHOP #21South Park: Turning Parking Lots IntoParadiseAdditional $45 fee applies.Includes coffee and snack. Some walking involved.

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Downtown LA’s South Park is less than a squaremile in size and has added over 2,000 new housingunits since the year 2000, with over 4,000 unitsunder construction in the neighborhood. Thoughthis was not always the case, a decade and a halfago South Park was dominated by parking lots,warehouses, and single room occupancy hotels.Driven by the opening of a dynamic sports, newtransit access, and investments in the streetscape,South Park has seen a dramatic transformationwith no signs of slowing down. Tour theneighborhood on foot.ModeratorThomas Jansen, HR&A AdvisorsSpeakersTed Tanner, AIA, Executive Vice President, Real EstateDevelopment, AEG Worldwide; Shana Bonstin, Principal CityPlanner, Los Angeles Department of City Planning; JenniferLuong, General Counsel, Greenland US Holding, Inc.;Douglas Hanson, AIA, ASID, President, HansonLAArchitecture

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MOBILE WORKSHOP #22The Art, Architecture, and History of theArroyo SecoAdditional $55 fee applies.Includes snack.

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This workshop will focus on the Arroyo Secoculture and appreciation of its natural surroundingswhich influenced the Arts and Crafts Movement inLA. Planners will gain insight into Highland Park’sheritage by visiting El Alisal, the historicSouthwestern Museum campus, and The JudsonStudios. ModeratorJami Williams, Principal, RRM Design GroupSpeakersFrank F. Parello, Principal, Preservation Planning andDevelopment; Stacy Lieberman, Executive Vice President andDeputy Director, Autry Museum of the American West;David Judson, President, Judson Studios

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City Beautiful 2.0

Creating Engaging and Sustainable Alleys in anUrban Environment CM | 1.5

How are alleys in Downtown Los Angeles being re-imagined into inviting public spaces? Hear aboutcase studies in Downtown's South Park, and howlandscaping experts approach community-basedgreening and waste water treatment in industrial areas. ModeratorTal Harrai, Planning Assistant, Los Angeles Department of CityPlanningSpeakersJessica Lall, Executive Director, South Park Business ImprovementDistrict; Gabrielle Newmark, Co-Founder, Program Director,Industrial District Green

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 102

Community Outreach

Express Route or Train Wreck: Strategies toKeep Your Projects from DerailingCM | 1.5

Successful outreach programs and project outcomescan only be achieved if we have credibility with thecommunity and decision-makers. This credibility canbe difficult to build and is easily destroyed.Anticipating and avoiding incidents that can derail yourplans and projects is crucial to success.ModeratorSheri Vander Dussen, AICP, Practice Builder, Kimley-Horn andAssociatesSpeakersKimberly Brandt, AICP, Community Development Directory, Cityof Newport Beach; Joseph Haney, JD, Partner, Haney LaBriolaLLP, Orange County Preservation

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 103


Form-Based Code Misconceptions: MakingFBCs Meaningful and EffectiveCM | 1.5

There's much that planners and communities havelearned about FBC's. But there is also much that is stillmisunderstood or confusing about this 30-year oldzoning technique. Through conversation, two nationalFBC practitioners discuss these issues with two publicsector planners with over 10 years of FBCImplementation.ModeratorTony Perez, Director of Form-Based Coding, Opticos Design, Inc.SpeakersLisa Wise, AICP, President, Lisa Wise Consulting; Karen Haluza,AICP, Community Development Director, City of Fullerton;Michael Diaz, AICP, City Planner, City of Montclair

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Innovating for Housing Affordability CM | 1.5

Innovative strategies for meeting the affordability gapbetween low income subsidy and the housing market inhigh cost areas.ModeratorLinda Wheaton, AICP, Assistant Director, IntergovernmentalAffairs, State Department of Housing and CommunityDevelopmentSpeakersHemalata Dandekar, PhD Professor/Former Head, Department ofCity and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic StateUniversity; Charles Loveman, Executive Director, Heritage HousingPartners; Troy Tiddens, Engineering Manager, Guerdon Enterprises,LLC

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 105


Historic Preservation Planning in Three OrangeCounty Cities CM | 1.5

Three Orange County cities with three approaches tohistoric preservation planning: Anaheim, Santa Ana,and Orange are neighbors and old cities in a youngcounty. Despite having similar historic resources, theyhave developed a variety of preservation managementtools and approaches that support their differingpolitics, recent histories, and demographics. ModeratorJennifer Trotoux, Architectural Historian and Preservation Planner,Architectural Resources GroupSpeakersChristine Nguyen, LEED AP, Associate Planner, City of Anaheim;Marissa Moshier, Associate Planner, City of Orange; HallySoboleske, Associate Planner, City of Santa Ana

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 106


Out of CEQA - Into Planning: Filling the PolicyGaps Left by CEQA's EvolutionCM | 1.5

As CEQA's scope evolves, the planning process hasmore gaps to fill. This session reviews new planningstrategies for addressing environmental hazards afterCBIA vs BAAQMD, which reduced CEQA's role. Italso addresses new planning strategies for the LOSanalysis currently being phased out of CEQA by SB743.ModeratorClaudia Garcia, Project Manager, PlaceWorksSpeakersNicole Vermillion, Associate Principal-Director of Air Quality,Noise, PlaceWorks; Fred Dock, AICP, PE, Director ofTransportation, City of Pasadena; Ben Noble, Owner/Principal,Ben Noble Planning; Al Herson, FAICP, JD, EnvironmentalAttorney, The Sohagi Law Group

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 107


Density Bonus Dos, Do Nots, and Don't Knows CM | 1.5 | LAW

Applying the State's Density Bonus Law can beconfusing, and recent amendments have made it evenmore intimidating to implement. In this session,planners, developers, and lawyers will discuss the finepoints of evaluating density bonus applications,including best practices regarding requests forincentives, concessions, and waivers.ModeratorEric Phillips, JD, Associate, Goldfarb & Lipman LLPSpeakersBarbara Kautz, FAICP, JD, Partner, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP; JeffMurphy, Director, Planning Department, City of San Diego; CindyProctor, Development Director, Beacon Development Group

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 204

Sustainability

Cities - Driving the Transition to a SustainableFuture CM | 1.5

While international agreements on climate change mayget the media attention, cities are the laboratorieswhere sustainability solutions are being created, tested,and achieving results. Hear how respected city officialsrepresenting two very different communities aremaking the promise of sustainability a practical realityfor their communities.ModeratorSteve Sanders, Program Director, Institute for Local GovernmentSpeakersMichael Flad, City Manager, City of South Gate; Gil Friend, ChiefSustainability Officer, City of Palo Alto

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 208

Community Outreach

Including Vulnerable Citizens in a General PlanUpdate: A Case Study in Social EquityCM | 1.5

Inclusive citizen engagement is essential to achievingenvironmental and social justice, and more equitableoutcomes across communities. This presentation sharesapproaches and methods that were used in a localgeneral plan update to provide a vulnerable populationactive inclusion throughout the public participationprocess. ModeratorShellie Zias-Roe, AICP, Environmental Planning Professional andResearcher, University of RedlandsSpeakersTroy Clark, General Plan Administrator, City of Redlands; JulietaPerez, Emerging Professional, University of Redlands



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Resiliency

Don't Snooze on Your Booze: How to Make YourAlcohol Entitlement Process Work for You CM | 1.5

Learn how to make alcohol-related entitlements workfor YOU! Using the City of Los Angeles' Beverage andEntertainment Streamlined (BESt) Program and theMonitoring, Verification and Inspection Program(MViP) as the backdrop, we will explore howmunicipalities across the the State can take a newapproach to processing, approving, and regulating.ModeratorNina Idemudia, Planning Assistant, City of Los Angeles, YoungPlanners Coordinator, APA CaliforniaSpeakerRocky Wiles, Planning Department, City of Los Angeles

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 207

Sustainability

Creating Sustainable Communities: Zoning forWater Neutral DevelopmentCM | 1.5

Are you a planner in a water-or-wastewater constrainedcommunity in California? This session will present amodel template planning and zoning ordinance forachieving water neutral development, including legalordinance options as well as a detailed potable wateroffset methodology. The ordinance has been piloted inCalifornia.ModeratorMary Ann Dickinson, President and CEO, Alliance for WaterEfficiencySpeakerBill Christiansen, Program Manager, Alliance for Water Efficiency

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 212


A Planner's Role in Strengthening the CreativeEconomy CM | 1.5

While the fine arts are one of the most visible aspectsof a creative economy, their impact is not limited toarts districts and artist studios. They have direct tieswith other aspects of a city, such as placemaking,entrepreneurship, and business innovation.ModeratorMegan Knowles, LEED AP BD+C, Project Designer, PlaceWorksSpeakersMark Rhoades, AICP, President/CEO, Rhoades Planning Group;Aaron Paley, President/Co-Founder, Community Arts Resources(CARS)

8:00 am - 9:30 am • 209/210

Sustainability

Driving the Future: Regional Planning forAlternative FuelsCM | 1.5

Transportation is the largest single source of GHGemissions in California. Jurisdictions must do their partto meet the state's aggressive reduction goals byplanning for electric and alternative fuel vehicles.Regional planners and technical staff will describe howto integrate alternative fuels into sustainability policies,regional plans, and CAPs.ModeratorKevin Wood, Project Manager, Center for Sustainable EnergySpeakersMarco Anderson, Senior Regional Planner, SCAG; Keith Malone,Government Affairs Manager, California Fuel Cell Partnership;Anna Lowe, Regional Energy/Climate Planner, SANDAG

8:00 am - 11:00 am


MOBILE WORKSHOP #23The Nuts and Bolts of the Foothill Gold LineExtensionAdditional $35 fee applies.

CM | 3.0

Tour the recently opened Metro Gold Line FoothillExtension. Along a scenic light rail ride through thecities of Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Duarte,Irwindale, and Azusa, participants will hear aboutwhat goes into extending a line – from planningefforts to startup. Participants will then travel totour the new maintenance yard guided by fleet andoperations managers.ModeratorTamar Fuhrer, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager,MetroSpeakersBruce Shelburne, Senior Executive Officer, Rail StrategicPlanning, Metro; Roman Alarcon, Director, Gold LineTransportation Operations, Metro; Russell Homan, Director,Gold Line Rail Fleet Services, Metro



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MOBILE WORKSHOP #24Burbank Production Studios TourAdditional $65 fee applies.

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Tour the Warner Brothers and Nickelodion Studiosand learn about the unique planning issuesassociated with film and television productionstudios.ModeratorBrian Foote, AICP, Senior Planner, City of BurbankSpeakersMichael Walbrecht, Vice President, Public Affairs, WarnerBrothers Entertainment, Inc.; Rasa Bauza, AIA, LEED AP,Executive Director, Project Management, WB CRE, WarnerBrothers Entertainment Inc.; Jack Kinman, Senior Manager,Facilities, Nickelodeon Animation Studios; Vicki Fenton, VicePresident, Core Services, Nickelodeon Animation Studios

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Closing Plenary BrunchCM | 1.5

Dr. Lucile Jones, Seismologist“Resilience By Design: Planning to Survive”World-renownedseismologist Dr. Lucy Joneshas led efforts in Californiaand in Los Angeles to helpleaders plan to avoid theimpact of earthquakehazards. The combination ofher scientific expertise andcommunication abilities recently led to apartnership with the City of Los Angeles to createsolutions to four of the most significant seismicvulnerabilities in the City. She spent a year at CityHall, meeting with City stakeholders, technicalexperts and elected officials. The result was themost comprehensive plan ever undertaken toreduce seismic vulnerabilities. The five legislativeproposals in the plan were all passed unanimouslyby the City Council in 2015. In her ClosingKeynote Speech for the conference Dr. Jones willpresent information on her recent effort with theCity of Los Angeles and the creation of theirResilience By Design initiative, which addressedbuilding retrofits, water reliability, andcommunication systems. She will share her insightand process to help communities and leaders worktowards a more resilient future.

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Survivor: Ethics Island! CM | 1.5 | ETHICS

Do you have what it takes to Survive on EthicsIsland? Can you Outwit, Outplay and Outlastyour fellow certified planners? In this session wewill test your ethics against the other tribes, untilonly one tribe remains. Ask yourself: do you havewhat it takes? ModeratorDarcy Kremin, AICP, Bay Area Environmental PracticeLeader, Michael Baker InternationalSpeakersKevin Keller, AICP, Deputy Director, City of Los Angeles;Brooke Peterson, AICP, San Diego Regional Director,PlaceWorks; Kim Prillhart, AICP, Planning Director, Countyof Ventura; Jennifer Lilley, AICP, Planning Director, City ofBrea

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MOBILE WORKSHOP #27San Gabriel Valley Chinese Food andCulture TourAdditional $75 fee applies.Includes multiple tastes.

CM | 3.0

This workshop will focus on the transformativenature of Chinese immigration to SouthernCalifornia. In contrast to the concentratedhistoric Chinatowns in cities such as SanFrancisco, the San Gabriel Valley is a sprawlingsuburban-style setting where contemporaryChinese have brought their regional cultures andcurrent trends and styles to the table. Combinethat with L.A.’s penchant for fusion and you’vegot a booming and unique region. Sample manydelicious treats, and learn about unique planningissues, such as the controversy surrounding theSiracha factory in Irwindale.ModeratorTim Halbur, BD Strategist and Eccentric Urbanist, Gensler



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