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PC R 21-2347RESOLUTION NO. 21-2347 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE 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, 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, 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 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information and public testimony presented at the public hearing and the information contained in the Circulation Element Update, staff report, and the administrative record; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the RESOLUTION NO. JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 2 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo Grande Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and recommends that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration as the correct CEQA document for the CEU on 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 Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council (i) approve General Plan Amendment No. 20-001; (ii) adopt the Circulation Element Update incorporated herein as "Exhibit A,", (iii) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration incorporated as "Exhibit B" in compliance with CEQA and subject to the findings as stated above, and (iii) adopt the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines incorporated herein as "Exhibit C". On motion by Commissioner Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Schiro, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Guthrie, Schiro, Maraviglia, Sage, Martin NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 1th day of June, 2021. RESOLUTION NO. JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 3 o kk .zq"-� GLENN MARTIN CHAIR ATTEST: PATRICK1,HOLUB SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: A&Ildz WHITNEY McpONALD CITY MANAGER/ ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR