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Home My WebLink About5.0_General Plan Circulation Element Update_Staff presentation_PA2017-141Circulation Element Update Planning Commission September 8, 2022 1 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Context •The Circulation Element is a planning document that establishes the City’s long-term vision for its own mobility. •It is a policy document, not a project document. Statement of Intent. Specific construction projects are not part of the element. (CIP) 2 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Background •In January 2020, the City Council directed staff to update the Housing Element to meet RHNA requirements, and to prepare a simultaneous update to Circulation Element to meet State laws and mandates. •In April 2020, the City Council approved a contract including services of LSA Associates for the Circulation Element Update preparation. 3 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) PC Review Eight Planning Commission Meetings November 19, 2020 •Circulation Element 101 Presentation December 2020 –March 2021 •Monthly Status Reports on Update March 18, 2021 •Presentation of Initial Draft of Circulation Element 4 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Public Involvement November 23, 2020 •Circulation Element 101 = Workshop # 1 December 15, 2020 •Themes = Workshop # 2 December 16, 2020 •Themes = Workshop # 3 February 10, 2021 •Visioning = Workshop # 4 5 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Public Involvement March 12, 2021 •Initial Draft posted on City website April 5, 2021 •Discussion of Initial Draft = Workshop # 5 Spring 2021 –Summer 2022 •Minor revisions to Draft document •City Council focus on Housing Element July 12, 2022 •Final Draft document posted on City website 6 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Update to Goals and Policies •Community Document •Five (5) well-attended Public Workshops •Extensive and documented public input •New Goals & Policies based on input from the public and the Planning Commission •Incorporates the mandates of State law with new and updated Goals & Policies •Consistent with SCAG Regional Transportation Plan 7 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Mandates of State Law •AB 1358 -Complete Streets Act of 2008 Requires cities to amend their circulation elements to plan for a multimodal network to meet needs of all users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, ADA, children, seniors, commercial, transit). •SB 743 –Vehicle Miles Traveled New CEQA metric for measuring traffic impacts of development. •SB 32 & SB 375 -Global Warming & Climate Protection Climate action goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transportation planning. 8 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Key Policies •Minimize conflict w/ new modes of transit (e.g., e-bikes) •Require bicycle amenities in new development •Review parking requirements in Municipal Code •Prepare Complete Streets Master Plan •Safe System Approach –Annual safety review of network •Monitor land development in adjacent jurisdictions •Regular school coordination meetings •Emergency evacuation map to be prepared 9 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Key Policies (Cont.) •Incorporate current Bicycle Master Plan and include projects in CIP. •Curbside management = drop-off zones for uber/lyft, valet and delivery zones. •Monitor autonomous vehicles and plan infrastructure. •Install more EV charging stations on city property + incentivize private installations. •No changes proposed to Master Plan of Streets and Highways. Traffic Study with Land Use Element. 10 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) •Basis to approve the Update at the present time: •Avoids potential legal issues with not including a Policy (and planning) for Complete Streets in General Plan. •In review of local development, State will comment on project consistency with Circulation plans and policies. •Incorporating VMT Policy will maintain consistency with CEQA policy and CEQA Practice in State reviews. •Meets State goals for Global Warming & Climate Change •New Policies include public input on trending topics. Summary 11 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Recommendation •Adopt Resolution No. PC2022-025 recommending adoption of the General Plan Circulation Element Update to the City Council. •October 11 –City Council Study Session •October 25 –City Council Review and Adoption 1112 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Questions? Thank you! Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer Tony Petros, LSA Associates GPUpdate@newportbeachca.gov 13 Planning Commission - September 8, 2022 Item No. 5a - Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141)