HomeMy WebLinkAboutCirculation Element Update Study Session - The Circulation ESTUDY SESSION APRIL 7, 2008
CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
Background:
✓Current General Plan adopted in 1996 —
Policy framework for all future development.
✓Circulation Element one of seven required
elements (including Land Use, Housing,
Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and
Safety).
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CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
Govt. Code Section 65302(b) requires a
Circulation Element as follows:
A circulation element consisting of the general
location and extent of existing and proposed major
thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and
other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated
with the land use element of the plan.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
■ Purpose of Circulation Element is to
evaluate the long-term transportation needs
of the City and present a comprehensive
plan to accommodate those needs.
■ Update needed to citywide traffic model,
goals/policies/objectives, exhibits, etc. to
reflect current condition.
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Milestones:
✓ Consultant for update selected in 2005.
✓ Existing land use database completed in 2006.
✓ 2030 land use projections completed 2008.
✓ Traffic model of 2030 land use completed 2008.
✓ Draft Circulation Element currently in progress.
✓ Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultant
selected in 2008.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
Topics addressed include:
✓ Regional Mobility
✓ Local Road System
✓ Neighborhood Traffic Management
✓ Public Transportation
✓ Transportation Demand Management and Air
Quality
✓ Parking
✓ Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Equestrian Paths, and
Waterways
✓ Scenic Corridors
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Circulation Element Committee:
✓ Need Council direction on need for and
composition of committee.
✓ Committee to provide input on draft Circulation
Element.
✓ Recommendation is to include two
representatives each from City Council,
Planning Commission, and Public Works
Commission.
✓ Anticipate approximately six to eight committee
meetings over four to six months.
Next Steps:
✓ Working sessions with Committee.
✓ Complete Draft EIR and Circulation Element.
✓ Conduct Study Session and Public Hearing on
Draft EIR and Circulation Element at Planning
Commission and City Council.
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CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE
Public Participation:
✓ Initial City Council Study Session
✓ EIR Scoping Meeting
✓ 30-day EIR Notice of Preparation public review
period
✓ 45-day Draft EIR and Circulation Element
public review period
✓ Planning Commission Study Session
✓ Planning Commission Public Hearing
✓ City Council Public Hearing