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Home My WebLink AboutPC 2020-13PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2020=13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2020=2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65401. A. RECITALS WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of California. WHEREAS, on July 25, 1995, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its General Plan incorporating all State mandated elements, and portions of the General Plan have been updated from time to time. 3. WHEREAS, on December 17, 2019, the City of Diamond Bar adopted its comprehensive update of the General Plan ("General Plan 2040"). 4. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar has prepared a proposed Capital Improvement Program and Budget for the City's 2020-2021 Fiscal Year which outlines a program identifying proposed public works improvement projects to occur during the fiscal year. The projects include, but are not limited to, street and highway improvements, traffic signal modifications, and park improvements. WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires the Planning Commission to review proposed public works projects for the ensuing fiscal year to determine compliance with the City's General Plan. WHEREAS, on May 26,2020, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the City of Diamond Bar's proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program, and the projects contained therein, and concluded said review prior to the adoption of this Resolution. B. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: This Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the facts and evidence presented during the Planning Commission meeting regarding the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program, including oral and documentary evidence provided by City staff, and in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65401, the Planning Commission hereby finds as follows: (a) The projects identified in the City's proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program, are consistent with the City's General Plan 2040's numerous goals and policies adopted December 17, 2019, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) Land Use &Economic Development Element • Policy LU-P-14 —Improve vehicular accessibility, traffic flow, and parking availability as well as pedestrian and bicycle access and amenities within office, commercial, and industrial areas. Policy LU-P-51 — Provide streetscape and intersection improvements along Golden Springs Drive to enhance comfort and safety for all modes of travel and increase accessibility to and from surrounding areas. (ii) Community Character & Placemakinp Element Policy CC-P-4 —Continue to support community identity with streetscape improvement and beautification projects in both existing residential areas and commercial centers, as well as new mixed -use areas that incorporate unified landscaping and pedestrian amenities. Amenities should include seating, bus shelters, pedestrian safety treatments such as sidewalk bulb - outs and widening and improved crosswalks, and city -branded decorative elements such as street lighting, concrete pavers, tree grates, and theme rails. Policy CC-P-64 — Provide streetscape and intersection improvements along Golden Springs Drive to enhance comfort and safety for all modes of travel and increase accessibility to and from surrounding areas. Circulation Element Policy CR-P4—When redesigning streets, plan for the needs of different modes by incorporating elements such as shade for pedestrians, safe pedestrian -friendly crossings/intersections, lighting at the pedestrian scale, bike lanes, signage visible to relevant modes, transit amenities, etc. • Policy CR-P-20—Implement measures such as additional signal timing and synchronization, speed limit regulations, and ITS techniques to increase safety and reduce congestion. Maintain a pavement management system and maintenance program for all public roadways throughout the City. • Policy CR-P-26 — As opportunities arise, coordinate with other jurisdictions, including neighboring cities, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Caltrans, on improvements to street 2 PC Resolution No, 2020-13 segments common to the City of Diamond Bar and other jurisdictions. • Policy CR-r -av — Where appropriate, plant street trees and provide landscaping along major pedestrian and bicycle routes to provide shade and barriers between cyclists and motorists, as well as enhance aesthetics. • Policy CR P-48—As opportunities arise, coordinate with Foothill Transit to maintain and improve bus stops and shelters, as well as identify areas where service can be improved or expanded to increase system use. (iv) Resource Conservation Element • Goal RC-G-2 —Seek to link the various elements of the open space network through the development of an integrated system of trails and greenways. • Goal RC-G-3 —Preserve to the extent possible open space ridgelines, hilltops, and prominent slopes for aesthetic, biological and natural resource conservation, and safety purposes. • Policy RC-P-5 —Link parks, open spaces, and regional hiking trails with a trail network where feasible, acknowledging topographical constraints and other barriers. Incorporate existing trails and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, working with willing landowners to prioritize land acquisition where necessary. Where possible, incorporate landscaping and enhance natural features to create greenways along the trail network. • Goal RC-G-7—Protect waterways —including creeks, riverines, artesian springs, seeps, and wetlands —and watersheds in Diamond Bar from pollution and degradation as a result of urban activities. • Policy RC-P-22 —Protect and, where feasible, enhance or restore the City's waterways and drainages, preventing erosion along the banks, removing litter and debris, and promoting riparian vegetation and buffers. (v) Public Facilities &Services Element • Policy PF-P-18 —Where feasible, link parks, open spaces, and regionaI hiking trails with a trail network. Incorporate existing trails and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, working with willing landowners to prioritize land acquisition where 3 PC Resolution No. 2020-13 necessary. Where possible, incorporate landscaping and enhance natural features. (vi) Public Safety Element • Goal PS-G-12 —Support measures to reduce noise emission by motor vehicles, aircraft, and trains. • Policy PS-P-51—Coordinate with the Union Pacific Railroad and other agencies and private entities to consider the implementation of a railroad quiet zone and other methods of reducing railroad noise impacts on surrounding noise -sensitive uses along the Union Pacific Railroad line adjacent to the city. (vii) Community Health & Sustaina.bility Element Policy CHS-P-38 —Promote the adoption of rooftop and parking lot solar power and/or other alternative energy usage on developed sites in Diamond Bar through actions such as: a. Establishing incremental growth goals for solar power/alternative energy systems in Diamond Bar; b. Developing guidelines, recommendations, and examples for cost-effective solar and/or other alternative energy - based installation; and c. Installing solar/alternative energy technology on existing City facilities. Policy CHS-P-41 —Support the use of clean fuel and "climate friendly" vehicles in order to reduce energy use, energy cost, and greenhouse gas emissions by residents, businesses, and City government activities. (b) The proposed projects comply with all other applicable requirements of State law and local ordinances, regulations, and standards; and (c) The proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program is found to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (operation, repair, maintenance of existing facilities). 3. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Resolution shall serve as the Planning Commission's report to the City Council regarding the General Plan conformity of the proposed public works projects in the City's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Prog'ram as required by California Government Code Section 65401. PC Resolution No. 2020-13 The Planning Commission shall: (a) Certify as to the adoption of this Resolution; and (b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar for use in its deliberations regarding the City's budget. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 26th DAY OF MAY, 2020, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. I, Greg Gubman, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of May, 2020, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Commissioners: Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, VC/Rawlings, Chair/Mok NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: .Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None ATTEST: Greg Gubman, Secretary 5 PC Resolution No. 2020-13 CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65401 Review of Capital Improvement Projects for Conformity with the General Plan If a general plan or part thereof has been adopted, within such time as may be fixed by the legislative body, each county or city officer, department, board, or commission, and each governmental body, commission, or board, including the governing body of any special district or school district, whose jurisdiction lies wholly or partially within the county or city, whose functions include recommending, preparing plans for, or constructing, major public works, shall submit to the official agency, as designated by the respective county board of supervisors or city council, a list of the proposed public works recommended for planning, initiation or construction during the ensuing fiscal year. The official agency receiving the list of proposed public works shall list and classify all such recommendations and shall prepare a coordinated program of proposed public works for the ensuing fiscal year. Such coordinated program shall be submitted to the county or city planning agency for review and report to said official agency as to conformity with the adopted general plan or part thereof. CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MORATORIUM MAP Slurry Sealed Streets (2 years) Updated: February 2020 AREA 1 AREA 7 AREA 6 AREA 5 AREA 4 AREA 3 AREA 2 TREATMENT MORATORIUM YEAR END (DECEMBER) 2020/21 (pending revenue) 2019 2021 2016 2020 2017 2016 2015 2014 / o MOW E� ] § K N , �m I \){4\) ;!.§!.,l,I,••` 0U ) � \ )!.! fE _. 0 ))\11 7\)\00 0v /