RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. 2023-023 FOR THE
SHELL BEACH ROAD SHARED USE PATH EXTENSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Shell Beach Road Shared Use Path Extension project addresses multi - modal connectivity from the northern city limits, near El Portal Drive, down Shell Beach Road to Terrace Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded SLOCOG $65 million from the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) for the Five Cities Multimodal Transportation Network Enhancement Project; and WHEREAS, the TCEP award includes funding to construct the US 101 southbound managed lane project, as well as $508,000 to design and $3.6 million to construct the Shell Beach Road Shared Use Path Extension project; and WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and as a result of in-depth analysis, it has been determined that the path is Statutorily Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.25 in line with the provisions of Senate Bill 922, which recognizes that pedestrian and bicycle facilities that improve safety, access, or mobility, including new facilities, within the public right-of-way are exempt from CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby approves and authorizes staff to file Notice of Exemption No. 2023-023 for the Shell Beach Road Shared Use Path Extension project.
UPON MOTION OF Council Member Newton, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 7ch day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
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