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PC R 22-2365RESOLUTION NO. 22-2365 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022/23 - 2026/27 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ARROYO GRANDE GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65103 requires each planning agency to annually review a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for consistency with the agency's General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a five-year Capital Improvement Program and reviewed and prioritized it against current needs and available funding for the 2022/23 -2026/27 Biennial Budget; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 determined that the CIP is exempt per Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding Feasibility and Planning Studies. Each project listed as part of the CIP will need future authorization and environmental review prior to actual funding and construction; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed and considered all factors relating to General Plan consistency for the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022/23 -2026/27 at the regular Planning Commission meeting of June 7, 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande finds that the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/23 -2026/27 is consistent with the following General Plan objectives and policies: •CT1. Schedule and implement the Circulation system identified in the Circulation Map (Figure 2-2) as development occurs and as part of the City's Capital Improvement Program. Make efficient use of existing transportation facilities, improve these facilities, and build new facilities as necessary in accordance with the Circulation Map. •CT3. Attain and maintain automobile Level of Service LOS "D" or better on all street segments and controlled intersections to the maximum extent feasible. •CT5 Ensure compatibility and complimentary relationships between the circulation system and existing and planned land uses, promoting environmental objectives such as safe and uncongested neighborhoods, energy conservation, reduction of greenhouse gases, air, and noise pollution, and access to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. •CT6. Coordinate circulation and transportation planning and funding of collector and arterial street and highway improvements with other local, County, SLOCOG, State and federal agencies. Request contribution to major street improvement RESOLUTION NO. 22-2365 PAGE2 projects from other jurisdictions that generate traffic within the City. •ED3-1: Encourage adequate infrastructure to support business expansions, redevelopment, and new development. •ED5-2: Continue to enhance connectivity and increase retail utilization of the East Grand Avenue corridor, the Village Core, and the Traffic Way and El Camino Real mixed-use corridors. •ED5-1.2: Implement comprehensive design guidelines pertaining to both public and private improvements, including, but not limited to, building fa9ade restoration, landscaping, street furniture installation; undergrounding of utilities, historic district character, and the development of parking facilities. •ED5-1 .4: Incorporate infrastructure projects into the City's Capital Improvement Program that address deficiencies in commercial corridors that include major street reconstruction, provision of fiber-optic cable, storm drain and sewer improvements, water capacity improvements, underground utility projects, public parking improvements, improvements to park facilities, recreation areas, community facilities, and other public buildings. •ED8: Support and encourage a sustainable local economy. •LU5-7 Plan for a revitalized East Grand Avenue Mixed-Use corridor that has less of a strip-commercial aspect and more coordinated, mixed-use boulevard ambiance with distinct activity subareas including "Gateway, Midway and Highway" districts. •LU5-9 All revitalization, redevelopment, and new development projects in Mixed Use corridors shall include appropriate site planning and urban design amenities to encourage pedestrian travel and encourage bike and transit access as well as automotive. •LU5-11.5 Develop phased implementation programs for streetscape improvement along Mixed Use Corridors, including financing strategies, which provide for elements such as landscape, street furniture, signage and pedestrian-scaled lighting. •LU6 The Historic Village Core (VC) area shall be sustained, enhanced and expanded as the symbolic, functional and unique business center of the City, with diverse mixed uses emphasizing pedestrian-oriented activities and providing for the needs of residents and tourists. •LU6-7 All revitalization, redevelopment and new development projects in the Village Core shall include appropriate site planning and urban design amenities to encourage pedestrian travel. •LU6-9.1 Maintain a distinctive visual and physical environment for the southern gateway streetscape in accordance with the Design Guidelines for the Arroyo Grande Village. These include the use of consistent street trees, landscape (planters), street furniture (benches, trash receptacles, news racks, etc.), street and crosswalk paving, curb, sidewalk and landscape bulbouts, pedestrian-scaled lighting, identification and directional signage, and other appropriate pedestrian scale elements. •LU6-9.2 Link individual buildings with each other through the use of walkways, in addition to sidewalks and encourage shared or common parking. RESOLUTION NO. 22-2365 PAGE3 •LU6-9.3 Integrate improvements into the design of individual sites and public streetscape that facilitate transit access to the Village Core, such as bus shelters and recessed turnouts consistent with historic character and particular location. •LU9 Provide for appropriate maintenance, development and placement of Community Facilities (CF) relative to existing and planned land uses. •LU11-3.6 Ensure that adequate sewer service capacity exists or will be available in a timely manner for a proposed development. •LU11-4 Ensure that all extensions of services and utilities to facilitate land use changes are accomplished in a manner consistent with the provisions and intent of the Arroyo Grande General Plan. •LU12-7 Enhance pedestrian level activity within residential and commercial areas. •LU 12-7 .1 Utilize "street furniture" (planters, benches, drinking fountains, newspaper racks, bike racks, trash receptacles) to create and enhance urban open spaces within commercial areas and to emphasize historical and rural architectural themes. •LU12-8.4 Coordinate landscape design with drainage plans for individual projects to maximize percolation of surface water from the site. Employ swale designs in landscaped and turf areas to slow down runoff and maximize percolation. •LU12-8.5 Emphasize the use of native and drought tolerant plantings in area landscaping. •Objective PR2 The City should supplement existing park, recreation and cultural facilities when needed and economically feasible and cooperate with Lucia Mar Unified School District, the County and adjoining Cities of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach and Oceana CSD to provide for operation and maintenance and to develop additional facilities and services. •Objective PR4 A network of recreational trails, bicycle lanes and bikeways should be established for use by local residents and visitors to the Arroyo Grande Valley. •Objective PR5 The City will consider all available financing and acquisition techniques in the development and maintenance of park and recreation facilities. •Policy PRS-2 The City will cooperate with San Luis Obispo County, the Lucia Mar Unified School District, other public agencies, and private interests to combine efforts of improvement, expansion or construction of new recreation facilities. •Policy S1-4 Information Systems and Research. Expand and keep current the database of safety related information. Knowledge about disasters and the area we live in is growing. New information must be made available to the public and decision makers. Regularly update the County's geographic information system (GIS) as new information becomes available. •Policy S1-5 Risk Assessment. Continue investigations and programs that reduce or eliminate long-term risks. Ensure that new development in the City is designed to withstand natural and manmade hazards to acceptable levels of risk. Risk assessment activities, effectively carried out, can improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of response and recovery from disasters. RESOLUTION NO. 22-2365 PAGE4 On motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Schiro, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Martin, Schiro, Maraviglia, Buchanan Guthrie None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 7th day of June, 2022. RESOLUTION NO. 22-2365 PAGES GLENN MARTIN CHAIR ATTEST: PATRICK HOLUB SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: BILL R:OBE!ON Sr,·cev, :Pe.'1,i,f,r,· ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR