October 11, 2022
Item No. SS2
Update to the
Circulation Element
City Council Study Session
October 11, 2022
Context
• The Circulation Element is a planning document that
establishes the City's long-term (20- year) vision for
mobility of people and goods.
• It is a Goal and Policy document, not a project document.
A Statement of Intent. Specific construction projects are not part of the element. (CIP)
• Existing Circulation Element is from 2006.
• Works together with Land Use Element and Housing
Element.
City Council Direction
• January 14, 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.
• April 14, 2020, the City Council approved a contract
including the services of LSA Associates for the
Circulation Element Update preparation.
• October 13, 2020, the City Council delegated the duties of Circulation Element Update to Planning Commission.
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September 2020 - March 2021
• Eight Planning Commission Meetings
I? November 2020 -April 2021
• Five Public Workshops
March 12, 2021
• Initial Draft posted on City website
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Spring 2021 - Summer 2022
• City Council - Focus on Housing Element
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• Final Draft posted on City website
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9 Planning Commission —Recommends Approval
Mandates of State Law
• AB 1358 - Complete Streets Act (20 Requires cities to amend their circulation elements to plan for a multimodal network to meet needs of all system users.
• SB 743 — Vehicle Miles Traveled (2013) New CEQA metric for measuring traffic impacts of land development.
• SB 932 — Bicycle, Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Requires incorporation of Safe System Approach, bicycle plans, pedestrian plans and traffic calming plans.
• SB 32 & SB 375 (2008) Climate change and Global Warming.
Update to Circulation Element
• Purpose of Update, as presented, is to incorporate state law requirements intended to protect the environment.
• Additionally, the Update includes Goals and Policies to reflect public input and vision.
• "Big Picture" = Consistent with SCAG Regional
Transportation Plan in addressing future growth.
• Traffic analysis to be completed with the Land Use
Element and Zoning Code update. No changes to Master
Plan of Streets and Highways at this time.
40 Key New Policies
• Minimize conflict w/ new modes of transit (e.g., e-bikes) • Incorporate Bicycle Master Plan
• Prepare Complete Streets Master Plan
• Safe System Approach -Annual safety review of network • Policies to review local shuttle services connecting
villages (e.g., Balboa Island - CdM - Newport Center)
• Suggested Route to School maps to be prepared
• Install more EV charging stations
0 Curbside Management - drop-off, valet, delivery zones
Summary
• The Update to Circulation Element:
• Incorporates policies covering Complete Streets (AB 1358) in General Plan, which avoids potential legal issues.
• Incorporates Safe System Approach as part of annual roadway safety review. Includes bicycle master plan, traffic calming (SB 932). • IntegratesVMT policies to maintain consistency with CEQA policy and CEQA practice in State land development reviews (SB 743). • Meets goals (SB 32 & SB 375) =Global Warming/Climate Change. • New Policies include public input/vision on transportation topics.
Document
• Available to public for review on city website.
• Search under "Circulation Element Update".
• Look at August 16, 2022 page.
• Link to full document is available on page.
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October I I - City Council
Study Session
October 25 - City Council
Review and Adoption
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44 Questions.?
Thank you!
Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
Tony Petros, LSA Associates
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