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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0_Circulation Element Update_Presentation_Staff_PA2017-141Initial Draft of the Circulation Element Update Planning Commission Study Session March 18, 2021 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) PC Review September 17, 2020 •Outlined PC’s possible oversight role October 13, 2020 •Council delegates responsibility to PC October 22, 2020 •Commissioner Koetting selected as liaison to HEUAC November 19, 2020 •Circulation Element 101 presentation All Other PC Meetings •Provided status reports Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Virtual Public Workshops November 23, 2020 •Circulation Element 101 December 15, 2020 •Themes Workshop #1 December 16, 2020 •Themes Workshop #2 February 10, 2021 •Visioning Workshop Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Summary of Updates •Updated narrative •92 existing Policies under 8 themes •62 existing Policies proposed unchanged •30 existing Policies updated to address changed conditions or vision •22 new Policies 4 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Key Unchanged Policies •Comprehensive/Integrated Transportation System •Support Public Transit Services •Consistency with OCTA Master Plan •Pedestrian, Bicycle, Equestrian Trail System •Traffic Signal Operations & Coordination •Adequate/Convenient Parking -New Development •Support Increased Outside Funding 5 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Various Updated Policies •Support added regional transit in higher-density areas •Improve connectivity to places of interest •Minimize conflict w/ new modes of transit (e.g., e-bikes) •Promote and encourage telecommuting programs •Require bicycle amenities in new development •Review parking requirements in NBMC •Santa Ana River mobility alternatives 6 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Legal Mandates & Regional Plans •Complete Streets Act of 2008 –Multimodal transportation network meeting needs of all users for safe and convenient travel •SB 743 –CEQA impacts assessment based on VMT •Long-range plan (Connect SoCal) –2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy balances future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals 7 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) New Policies •Climate Change & Emerging Technology •Complete Streets Master Plan •Study pilot shuttle system connecting villages w/in city •Safe System Approach for implementing safety projects •Construction Management Plans for new development •Monitor land development projects in adjacent jurisdictions 8 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) New Policies (Cont.) •Incorporate current Bicycle Master Plan and program active transportation projects •Require bicycle facilities w/ new development and encourage in existing development •Monitor rideshare (Uber, Lyft) use/design for curbside improvements –loading zones •Monitor autonomous vehicles and plan infrastructure •Communicate with providers (Waze, Google Maps) to reduce routing traffic through neighborhoods Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) •Parking app technology that identifies available spaces •Follow VMT methodology approved by Council in 2020 •Strategize to incorporate curbside right-of-way for rideshare drop-off or valet, and delivery zones •Install more EV charging stations on City property, require stations be installed w/ new development •Evaluate consolidating underutilized parcels to create areawide parking hubs 10 New Policies (Cont.) Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Next Steps •April 5 –Circulation Element Virtual Workshop •April 30 –Deadline to provide comments on draft •May –City Council review •Late Spring/Early Summer –Revised document for review 11 Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141) Questions? Thank you! Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer Tony Petros, LSA Associates GPUpdate@newportbeachca.gov Planning Commission - March 18, 2021 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented At Meeting By Staff Circulation Element Update (PA2017-141)