PREPARED BY: MEL MACKSON DATE OF MEETING: 02/05/2024
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SUSTAINABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) MASTER PLAN
CEQA: The Plan is statutorily exempt from CEQA under the provisions of Senate Bill 288 which established an exemption from environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, projects that improve customer information and wayfinding for transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and transit prioritization projects. This exemption is applicable to the proposed Plan because it is being carried out by a public agency, it is located in an urbanized area, and it describes projects that would be on or within an existing public right-of-way. In addition, the Plan would not add new automobile capacity or require the demolition of affordable housing units; and the Plan would not involve project costs that would exceed $100 million.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Transit-Oriented Development policies & strategies (Policy 107), Develop Public Facilities For Active Living (Parks, Open Space, Sidewalks, Trails, Bike Lanes, etc.) (Policy 109), and Traffic Safety Program: Improve traffic and pedestrian safety through enforcement, outreach, and environmental design (Policy 510.1) are contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023, as amended through December 13, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a strategy to achieve many local and statewide goals, including decreasing vehicle miles traveled and supporting housing development, especially in built-out communities like San Pablo. TOD is identified as a priority in the City's General Plan 2030 (2011), General Plan 2040 (update in progress), Climate Action Plan (2012), and the City Council Fi...
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