PC R 15-2225 RESOLUTION NO. 15-2225
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2015/2016-2016/2017 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
CITYGENERAL 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
2015/2016-2016/2017 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the finding of Capital
Improvement Plan conformity with the General Plan is exempt from environmental review
as a Statutory Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, 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, on May 19, 2015 the Planning Commission reviewed and considered all
factors relating to General Plan consistency for the Capital Improvement Program for
Fiscal Year 2015/2016 — 2016/2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande that the proposed action is consistent with the General Plan because
projects listed under the fiscal year 2015/2016 — 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Plan
are consistent the followin6 General Plan objectives and policies:
• CT3. Maintain and improve existing "multi-modal" circulation and transportation
systems and facilities,to maximize alternatives to new street and highway construction.
• CT4. Ensure compatibility and complementary relationships between the
circulation/transportation system and existing and planned land uses, promoting
environmental objectives such as safe and un-congested neighborhoods, energy
conservation, reduction of air and noise pollution, transit, bike and pedestrian friendly
characteristics.
• CT4-2 Utilize the circulation system as a positive element of community design,including
street trees and landscaped parkways and medians, special streetscape features in Mixed
Use corridors and Village Core, undergrounding of utilities, particularly along major
streets.
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• CT5. 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 County contribution to major street improvement projects.
• 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 façade 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 General Plan Economic
Development Element Retail/Commercial Services 10 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.
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• 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.
• LU12-7.1 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 Oceano 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 PR5-2 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.
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On a motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Martin, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Keen, Martin, Fowler-Payne, Mack, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 19th day of May 2015.
ATTEST:
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