TO: RULES AND OPEN FROM: John Ristow
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: April 13, 2022
Approved Date
04/14/22
SUBJECT: UPDATE TO THE JANUARY – JUNE 2022 TRANSPORTATION AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE WORK PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an amendment to the January – June 2022 Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan to add the following item to the May 2, 2022 meeting.
Council Policy 5-1: Transportation Analysis Policy Report.
Purpose: Provide an update on Council Policy 5-1: Transportation Analysis Policy, also known as the Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy. (Transportation)
BACKGROUND
In February 2018, Council Policy 5-1: "Transportation Analysis Policy" replaced the previous Council Policy 5-3: "Transportation Impact Policy," as the policy for transportation development review in San José. Council Policy 5-1 aligned the City's CEQA rules with California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and goals as outlined in the City's Envision San José 2040 General Plan.
City Council passed Council Policy 5-1 with direction to return to City Council with potential updates based on lessons learned. This direction has enabled San José to assess Council Policy 5- 1 and propose refinements, as well as adopt complementary strategies to fully implement 2040 General Plan goals and strategies, promote planned growth, and complete the multi-modal transportation network.
At its April 4, 2022 meeting, the Transportation and Environment Committee requested that Department of Transportation staff bring the policy with specific recommended changes forward to the Committee prior to going to the full City Council. /s/
JOHN RISTOW
Director of Transportation
For questions please contact Ramses Madou, Division Manager for Planning, Policy, and Sustainability, at [email protected].
RULES COMMITTEE: 04/20/22
FILE: 22-170
ITEM: B.2