City of Irvine
2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
city boasts convenient freeway, rail, and air access to Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. Table 2-7 shows the outflow of workers from Irvine to other worksites in the region.
Table 2-7: Work Commute distances for Irvine Residents (2017) 10 Work Destinations for Irvine Residents Number Percentage Less than 10 miles 52,058 55.7% 10 to 24 miles 16,839 18.0% 25 to 50 miles 14,429 15.4% Greater than 50 miles 10,176 10.9% Total 93,502 100.0% Note: Percentage values are rounded to the nearest tenth decimal.
D EVELOPMENT T RENDS
Irvine is located within a dense part of southern Orange County that has experienced significant growth and development over the past 30 years. The population of the City has grown by approximately 70,000 residents in the past 10 years. According to the California Department of Finance, the City’s 2019 population estimate is approximately 282,000 residents. With land still available and numerous active developments ongoing within the City, population growth is expected to continue throughout the City. Table 2-8 identifies development activity categorized as follows: • Anticipated Development – development that is anticipated within the general plan; however, no development application has been submitted for review. • Development Under Review – development application that is currently being reviewed by the City. • Approved Development – a development that has been approved by the City and awaiting construction or residential development that is part of an approved master plan and currently being processed. • Development Under Construction – approved development with issued building permits that is undergoing the construction process. Based on this information, the City is planning to accommodate nearly 20,000 additional residential units, with nearly 8,000 units currently under construction. In addition, the City is expected to accommodate nearly 8.7 million square feet of new non-residential use and nearly 1,000 new hotel rooms, a majority of which are still in the planning stages. To better determine future development potential, the City is currently in the process of updating the General Plan ( Figure 2-1 ), which will include updated buildout projections. It is anticipated that during this process, the City will identify future development opportunities throughout the City and its Sphere of Influence. During this period of development, new construction continued to meet updated code requirements and regulations, effectively reducing the risk and exposure to natural hazards within the City.
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