HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10491 draft eir culation element considered through the eir processRESOLUTION NO. 10491 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ENDORSING THE DRAFT CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED
THROUGH THE EIR PROCESS (GPI 15 -12)
WHEREAS, the City received a Strategic Growth Council grant in the amount of
$880,000 with strict performance timeframes to update the City's Land Use and Circulation
Elements; and
WHEREAS, in June 2011, the City Council approved goals for the 2011 -2013 Financial
Plan including additional funding to support the update of the Land Use and Circulation
Elements; and
WHEREAS, public participation has been a long tradition in circulation issues in the
City of San Luis Obispo and public involvement was essential in updating the 1994 Land Use
and Circulation Elements; and
WHEREAS, to date input has been received through two different on -line tools, five
community workshops, one workshop at Cal Poly, 31 Task Force meetings, three advisory body
meetings, seven Planning Commission hearings, two traveling open houses in six locations, and
a community survey returned by over 2,000 respondents; and
WHEREAS, the public participation strategy calls for a Task Force for the Land Use and
Circulation Elements Update (TF -LUCE) to inform the update process at key milestones,
provide feedback and recommendations and disseminate information to each participant's circle
of influence; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has reviewed and recommended goals, policies,
and programs in the Circulation Element based upon input from the community and the Task
Force; and
WHEREAS, endorsing the draft Circulation Element to be considered through the
Environmental Impact Report process is an important milestone step in the update of the City's
Land Use and Circulation Elements update; and
WHEREAS, the Council will have additional opportunities to further review the draft
Circulation Element after the environmental review process of the Land Use and Circulation
Elements update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by the TF -LUCE, Planning
Commission, and staff presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that the Draft Circulation Element presented at the hearing on January 28, 2014 as
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amended by Council shall be considered through the environmental review process as part of the
Land Use and Circulation Elements Update.
SECTION 1. Draft Circulation Element. A portion of the project description to be
considered as part of the EIR process includes the goals, policies, and programs in the Draft
Circulation Element as modified by City Council, an official copy of which shall be maintained
in the Office of the City Clerk referencing this Resolution.
Upon motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor
Christianson and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was adopted this 28th day of January 2014.
ATTEST:
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City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kristine Dietrick
City Attorney