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PC R 24-2401RESOLUTION NO. 24-2401 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 THROUGH FY 2028-29 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; and WHEREAS, City Council considered the five year Capital Improvement Program at its meeting on April 23, 2024 and directed staff to proceed with the plan as proposed; 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 2024-25 and 2028-29 at the regular Planning Commission meeting of May 7, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande finds that the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2028-29 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. • CT1-9 : Complete streets are roadways designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. All street standards should be periodically reviewed and revised for design, construction, operation, and, maintenance to achieve a network of complete streets. Optional features include landscaped medians, curb bulb -outs and parkways and/or street trees and similar design amenities when approved by the City. When constructing or modifying transportation facilities, strive to provide for the movement of vehicles, commercial trucks, alternative and low energy RESOLUTION NO. 24-2401 PAGE 2 vehicles, transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians in a manner that is appropriate for the road classification and adjacent land use. • CT1-11 Provide efficient citywide automobile circulation by maintaining and, where necessary, improving local and regional roadway facilities. Continue to seek opportunities to improve connectivity throughout the City and to maintain safe and efficient regional connectivity with improved access to US 101. • CT1-13 Maintain and periodically update a Local Roadway Safety Plan consistent with state and federal requirements for Highway Safety Improvement Program calls -for -projects. • 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 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 EI 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 facade 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 RESOLUTION NO. 24-2401 PAGE 3 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. • 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. • LU11-4.6 Encourage all public service agencies to keep current information regarding their service capabilities. Conduct an annual review of user charges, development fees, and public facilities impact mitigation fees in accordance with AB 1600 to ensure that the charges are consistent with the costs of improvement and maintenance. LU 12-7 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 RESOLUTION NO. 24-2401 PAGE 4 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. • Policy PR3-5 Provide barrier free access in all new park developments. • 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. On motion by Commissioner Maraviglia, seconded by Commissioner Roof, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Maraviglia, Roof, Berlin, Buchanan, Sackrison NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 7t' day of May, 2024. RESOLUTION NO. 24-2401 PAGE 5 JAMIE MAWAVIGLIA CHAIR ATTEST: _= f PATRICK HOLUB SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: BRIAN PEDROTTI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR