R 5107 RESOLUTION NO. 5107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 20-001 ADOPTING THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT UPDATE, MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPACT STUDY GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65302(b)(1) recognizes the close
relationship between transportation and land use and requires that policies be established
creating a mutually beneficial relationship and that the Circulation Element be correlated
to the General Plan Land Use Element; and
WHEREAS, Section 65302(b)(2) of the California Government Code requires the
Circulation Element to provide for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that
meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways, which includes bicyclists,
pedestrians, children, motorists, persons with disabilities, the elderly, users of public
transportation, and commercial goods movers. This requirement is sometimes referred
to as the "Complete Streets" and complies with the current requirements of State law; and
WHEREAS,the Circulation Element Update provides transportation planning and policies
to assist the City in meeting the requirements of Senate Bill 375, the Sustainable
Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, which requires that metropolitan
planning organizations in California prepare a Sustainable Communities Strategy for
meeting their greenhouse gas reduction targets, through coordinated planning for land
use, transportation and housing; and
WHEREAS, The Circulation Element Update and the Multimodal Transportation Impact
Guidelines provide policy changes as required by Senate Bill 473, which amends the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation impact analysis for projects
by replacing auto delay and level of service with Average Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT)
as the basis for determining significant impacts under CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized a consultant services agreement with GHD to
assist with updating the Circulation Element; and
WHEREAS, a study session was held by the Planning Commission on November 17,
2020, to discuss and receive feedback on the City's draft Circulation Element Update;
and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Circulation Element Update was
circulated for a 30-day public comment period beginning on April 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, an update on the Circulation Element was provided to the Planning
Commission on April 20, 2021 along with the Multimodal Transportation Impact
Guidelines to provide status update and information regarding the Circulation Element;
and
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WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing on the Circulation Element Update was held by
the Planning Commission on June 1, 2021, at which time all interested persons were
given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt the
Circulation Element Update, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Multimodal
Transportation Impact Study Guidelines at the public hearing on June 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information and public
testimony presented at the duly noticed public hearing held before it on June 22, 2021
and July 27, 2021, and the information contained in the Circulation Element Update, staff
reports, and the administrative records; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed this project in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo Grande
Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA, and adopts a Mitigated Negative
Declaration as the correct CEQA document for the CEU subject to the following findings:
1. The Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) was prepared and
circulated for public review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, reflects the lead agency's
independent judgment and analysis, and adequately addresses potential
environmental impacts associated with the proposed Project; and
2. There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on
the environment as mitigated in accordance with the measures identified in the IS-
MND; and
3. All potentially significant environmental effects were analyzed adequately in the
referenced IS-MND, subject to the mitigation measures identified in the IS-MND
being incorporated into the Project and subject to the mitigation monitoring
program identified in the IS-MND, which are hereby incorporated herein in their
entirety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby (i) approves General Plan Amendment No. 20-001; (ii) adopts, by
reference the Circulation Element Update referenced herein as "Exhibit A," (iii) adopts, by
reference, the Mitigated Negative Declaration referenced herein as "Exhibit B" in
compliance with CEQA and subject to the findings as stated above, and (iii) adopts, by
reference, the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines referenced herein as
"Exhibit C".
On motion by Council Member Storton, seconded by Council Member Barneich, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Storton, Barneich, George, Paulding, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 27th day of July, 2021.
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WHITNEY M iDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FROM:
TIMOTH J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5107 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 27th day of July, 2021.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 5th day of
August, 2021.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK