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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2014-10PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2014-10 A RESOLUTION OF A' COMMISSION •, • •. DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CI IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY 0 DI i•fi<-, BAR AND RECOMMENDING APPROVALTO THE CI) SECTIONCOUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT COD 1 A. RECITALS 1. WHEREAS, on April 18, 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was established as a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of California. 2. 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; and 3. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Diamond Bar has prepared a proposed Capital Improvement Program and Budget for the City's 2014-2015 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 installations and modifications, and park improvements. 4. WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires the Planning Commission to review propos.ed public works projects for the ensuing fiscal year to determine compliance with the City's General Plan. 5. WHEREAS, on April 22, 2014, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the City of Diamond Bar's proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program, and the projects contained therein, and concluded said review prior to the adoption of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar as follows: 1. 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 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program, including oral and docurnentary 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 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program, is consistent with the City's General Plan adopted July 25, 1995, including, but not limited to: (i) Land Use Element ® Goal 3 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, maintain recognition within Diamond Bar and the surrounding region as being a community with a well planned and aesthetically pleasing physical environment. ® Objective 3.1 — Create visual points of interest as a means of highlighting community identity. ® Strategy 3. 1.2 — Where feasible and appropriate, add areas for landscaping, such as in medians or by widening parkways within the primary arterial roadway system, as a means of traffic control, providing pedestrian amenities, and as an aesthetic feature for the community. (ii) Resource Management Element ® Goal 1 — Consistent with the Vision Statement, create and maintain an open space systern which will preserve scenic beauty, protect important biological resources, provide open space for outdoor recreation and the enjoyment of nature, conserve natural resources, and protect public health and safety. ® Objective 1.3 — Maintain a system of recreation facilities and open space preservation which meets the active and passive recreational needs of Diamond Bar residents of all ages. ® Strategy 1.3.7 — Develop recreation facilities emphasizing active and passive recreation areas. The development of a community center, the acquisition of traditional 2 CIP FY 2014-2015 neighborhood parkland including community athletic fields should be pursued, o Improve and enhance existing recreation areas. o Pursue joint public/private development of recreation facilities, o Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of recreation facilities and update the facilities to.ensure that the City's needs are being met. o Actively pursue land acquisition for parks. o Pursue acquisition of various hillside areas for natural parks. o Initiate a program of identifying environmentally significant areas in the City and Sphere of Influence, and analyze the possibility of protecting any unique or significant environmental features of such areas. o Pursue protection of environmentally significant areas. o Pursue development of an integrated trails system within the community. Circulation Element Goal I — Consistent with the Vision Statement, enhance the environmental of the City's street network. Work toward improving the problems presented by the intrusion of regionally oriented commuter traffic through the City and into residential neighborhoods. Consider programs to reinforce the regional transportation and circulation system to adequately accommodate regional needs Objective 1,2 — Participate in local and regional transportation related planning and decision-making. Strategy 1,2.1 — Prepare programs for traffic control measures including, but not limited to, additional stop signs at problem intersections, timing of signals and regulation of speed limits. 3 CIP FY 2014-2015 ® Goal 3 — Consistent with the Vision Staternent, maintain an adequate level of service on area roadways. ® Objective 3.1 — Improve the safety and efficiency of existing transportation facilities. ® Strategy 3.1.1 — Maintain Level of Service "C" or better at arterial mid -block segments (average daily) and "D" or better during peak hours at signalized intersections to the extent possible. ® Strategy 3.1.3 — Improve intersections in the City which have peak hour traffic service levels worse than "D." Where feasible, these improvements should be made within existing right-of-way. ® Strategy 3.1.4 — Maintain a pavement management system and maintenance program for all public roadways throughout the City. (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 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program as required by California Government Code Section 65401. 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. 4 CIP FY 2014-2015 ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 22nd DAY OF APRIL-, 2014, BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY -OF DIAMOND BAR. Frank Farago,/ ChXgma 1, 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, d at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 22 day of April, 2014, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Commissioners NOES: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners ABSTAIN: Commissioners: ATTEST: Greg Gubman, Secretary Lin, Low, Pirritano, Chair/Farago None Shah None 5 CIP FY 2014-2015 CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT G 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. 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