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RESOLUTION 2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO SUSTAINABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, 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 and is reflected in the City’s General Plan, Climate Action Plan, San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan and in the City Council’s Priority Workplan;
WHEREAS, in 201 7 the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) set aside $25 million in SB 1 funds for the Sustainable Transpor tation Planning Grant Program to support Caltrans’ Mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability;
WHEREAS, in June of 2021, the City was awarded Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds to develop the Sustainable Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan;
WHEREAS, on July 5, 20 22, the City Council accepted and appropriated Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds and the required City match through Resolution 2022-105;
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional consultant services for the Sustainable TOD Master Plan on April 7, 2022;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo City Council authorized the City Manager or designee through Resolution 2022-105 to enter into an agreement with IBI Group (now known as Arcadis) for design services for the Sustainable TOD Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $265,436;
WHEREAS, the goal of the Sustainable TOD Master Plan is to create a TOD priority area and recommendations to facilitate climate-resilient TOD in San Pablo;
WHEREAS, the Plan process included an existing conditions analysis, followed by an initial round of public and stakeholder outreach, development of a TOD Vision and Streetscape Toolkit, additional public and stakeholder outreach, development of a TOD Priority Area, completion of a Recommendations Report, and preparation of the final draft plan document;
WHEREAS, the Sustainable TOD Master Plan identifies a suite of policy and physical recommendations that are categorized by cost, available funding sources, responsible party, timeframe, and level of impact;
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WHEREAS, the proposed Plan is consistent with the City of San Pablo General Plan 2030 land use, growth management, and circulation policies related to creating a safe, walkable and attractive urban environment, providing adequate infrastructure and facilities to serve the population, and providing new and improved pedestrian, bicycle, parking and transit facilities;
WHEREAS, the proposed Plan is consistent with the City’s San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan related to promoting pedestrian- and transit -friendly development that enhances the public realm, and ensuring that ample community gather ing spaces, open spaces, and recreational facilities are part of any mixed- use development or master planned area;
WHEREAS, a draft of the TOD Master Plan has been made available and posted online at https://www.sanpabloca.gov/2808/Sustainable-TOD-Plan ;
WHEREAS, approval of the Sustainable TOD Master Plan has been determined to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the provisions of Senate Bill 288 which created a new exemption from environmental review in Public Resources Code Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 for plans for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, projects that improve customer information and wayfinding for transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and transit prioritization projects;
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2024, the San Pablo Planning Commission held a public hearing, reviewed the proposed Sustainable TOD Master Plan, and through Resolution PC24-04 recommended approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2024, the City Council Housing, Economic Development and Project Management Standing Committee reviewed the proposed Sustainable TOD Master Plan and recommended approval by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Pablo City Council adopts the City of San Pablo Sustainable Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan, which is attached and incorporated as Exhibit 1; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor
Exhibit 1: City of San Pablo Sustainable Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan