HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11136 approving revised Multimodal Transportation Impact Study GuidelinesR 11136
RESOLUTION NO. 11136 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISED MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for maintaining Multimodal
Transportation Impact Study Guidelines establishing analysis tools, methods and procedures for
preparation of transportation impact studies; and
WHEREAS, the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines are necessary for
consistent application of City standards, policies and practices for transportation analysis of land
development and transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the current edition of the City’s Multimodal Transportation Impact Study
Guidelines, last updated March 2015, is no longer consistent with the transportation performance
measures and methodologies required for analysis of transportation impacts under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as modified with adoption of Senate Bill (SB) 743; and
WHEREAS, the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines must be periodically
updated to account for changes in regulatory policy and industry best practices for analysis of
transportation impacts for CEQA and local transportation system planning; and
WHEREAS, the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines have been revised
to be consistent with the amendments to CEQA Guidelines prescribed in SB 743; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed meeting on the proposed revisions to
the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines on June 16, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo Multimodal Transportation Impact Study
Guidelines, dated and effective June 2020, copies of which are on file at the Office of the City
Clerk, are hereby approved.
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SECTION 2. The Transportation Manager is authorized to approve future administrative
revisions to the Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines so long as the policy
framework contained in the guidelines remains consistent with the June 2020 edition approved by
the City Council and any such revisions are documented in writing and provided to the City Clerk
to be maintained with this Resolution in a manner that reflects the scope of changes made.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of June 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk