HomeMy WebLinkAboutP.H. 1 GP AMEND 02-18-92PUBLIC HEARING N0. 1
2-18-92
Fx i E: FEBRUARY 18, 1992
1-0: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FnomoCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
iECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-01 - AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF
TUSTIN GENERAL PLAN ADDING A GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the Environmental Determination for the project by
adopting Resolution No. 92-29.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 92-30 approving General Plan Amendment
92-01 (Growth Management Element).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Planning Commission at their regular meeting on January 27,
1992 recommended to the City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment 92-01 related to the adoption of a citywide Growth
Management Element to the City's General Plan.
The Revised Traffic and Growth Management Ordinance (Measure M)
approved by Orange County voters on November 6, 1990 required that
each city in Orange County adopt a Growth Management Element of its
general plan to be eligible to receive new Measure M transportation
revenues. The Traffic -Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance
requires that each city adopt the Growth Management Element by
April 1, 1992. The proposed amendment to the General Plan would
adopt a new Growth Management Element (GME) of the General Plan
which would mandate that growth and development be based upon the
City's ability to provide an adequate circulation system. The
Element identifies specific goals, objectives, and policies as well
as implementation programs. This General Plan Amendment and
adoption of the Growth Management Element will not require any
rezoning actions or amendments to other elements of the City's
General Plan.
In June, 1989, the Orange County Division, League of California
Cities revised. the Countywide Traffic Improvement and Growth
Management Program in order to clarify actions necessary of local
jurisdictions to comply with Measure M growth management
provisions. The League's Growth Management Program recognizes the
City Council Report
General Plan Amendment 92-01
Growth Management Element
February 18, 1992
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differences exist between "developed" and "developing" communities.
Developed cities such as •the City of Tustin generally need to
address only traffic and circulation issues, where developing
communities need to also address a larger range of public services
and facilities issues (i.e. fire, police, libraries, flood control,
parks, etc.). Because all of the infrastructure needs for the
developing East Tustin portion of the City of Tustin have been
determined and most of the public service facilities for the
existing portion of the City have been constructed, the staff has
developed the Growth Management Element on the basis of the
"developed" city criteria.
The proposed Growth Management Element is divided into five
sections: Section I. Introduction, provides a statement of
purpose, scope and includes a discussion regarding General Plan
consistency and relationship to other plans and programs. Section
II, provides discussion of Growth Management Issues, Needs,
Opportunities and Constraints. Section III, contains the Growth
Management Goals and Policies. Section IV, discusses the
implementation programs for achieving the goals and policies, and
Section V provides general definitions for terms used in the
Element.
The goals of the Growth Management Element are to reduce traffic
congestion, ensure that adequate transportation facilities, public
facilities, equipment and service are provided for existing and
future residents, cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions to
achieve reduction in regional traffic congestion and strive to
develop and maintain a balance between jobs and housing in the
city.
The City's Growth Management implementation program includes all of
the components required by Measure M which includes establishment
of traffic Level of Service (LOS) standard; a Development
Mitigation Program; a Comprehensive Phasing Program; development of
a 7 -year Capital Improvement Program; participation in the
Interjurisdictional Planning Forum at the Growth Management Area
(GMA) level; and the requirement that any new large developments
prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan. In addition, annual
Performance Monitoring is required.
An Initial Study was prepared in order to analyze the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed Growth Management Element
("Project"). It was determined that there is no substantial
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General Plan Amendment 92-01
Growth Management Element
February 18, 1992
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evidence that the "Project" will have a significant effect on the
environment. The Planning Commission on January 27, 1992 approved
the environmental determination by adopting Resolution No. 2999 and
a Negative Declaration for the "project". Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirement a Notice of
Preparation of the Negative Declaration was transmitted to all
adjacent cities, school districts, public utilities, the County of
Orange, responsible agencies and reviewing State agencies.
A public hearing notice identifying the time, date and location of
the City Council public hearing on this project was published in
the Tustin News on January 30, 1992.
CONCLUSION
The Growth Management Element will become a mandatory element of
the City of Tustin' s General Plan and is intended to reduce traffic
congestion and ensure adequate transportation facilities within the
city. The Element also fulfills implementation responsibilities
relating to Measure M, the revised Traffic and Growth Management
Ordinance. The Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approve General Plan Amendment 92-01 amending the City's
General Plan and adopting the Growth Management Element.
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4Ri Westfie d Christine A. Shing ton
Assistant Director Assistant City Manager
Community Development Department
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Attachments: Exhibit A - Growth Management Element
Environmental Initial Study
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2999 and 2998
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 92-01, TO ADOPT THE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. Government Code Section 65358 provides that
when it is deemed to be in the public
interest, the legislative body may amend a
part of the General Plan.
B. In accordance with Government Code Section
65356.1, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing that was duly noticed, called, and
held on January 27, 1992, to recommend
adoption of the Growth Management Element of
the City's General Plan to the City Council.
C. In accordance with Government Code Section
65353, a public hearing was duly noticed,
called and held on the application by the City
Council on February 18, 1992.
D. General Plan Amendment 92-01 has been reviewed
in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and Negative
Declaration has been prepared.
E. The Growth Management Element is a mandatory
step in complying with the requirements of the
Countywide Growth Management Ordinance.
F. General Plan Amendment 92-01 adopting the
City's Growth Management Element is in the
best interest of the public health, safety and
welfare. The Element's goals are to reduce
local and regional traffic congestion by
providing adequate transportation facilities
for existing and future residents and to
cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions to
meet these goals.
G. The proposed Growth Management Element is
consistent with other elements of the General
Plan.
II. The City Council does hereby approve General Plan
Amendment 92-01, the Growth Management Element of
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Resolution No. 92-30
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the City's General Plan, included as Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of
February, 1992.
ALDEN L. BAKER
Chairman
KATHLEEN CLANCY
Recording Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 92-30
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby
certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on
the 18th day of February, 1992, by the following vote:
COUNCILPERSONS AYES:
COUNCILPERSONS NOES:
COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED:
COUNCILPERSONS ABSENT:
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CERTIFYING THE FINAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 92-01, INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. The request to approve General Plan Amendment
92-01 is considered a "project" pursuant to
the terms of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
B. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for
this project and has been distributed for
public review.
C. Whereby, the City Council of the City of
Tustin has considered evidence presented by
the Community Development Director and other
interested parties with respect to the subject
Negative Declaration.
D. The City Council has evaluated the proposed
final Negative Declaration and determined it
to be adequate and complete.
II. A Final Negative Declaration has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and State guidelines. The
City Council approving authority over General Plan
Amendment 92-01, has received and considered the
information contained in the Negative Declaration
prior to reviewing the proposed project and found
that it adequately discussed the environmental
effects of the proposed project. On the basis of
the initial study and comments received during the
public review process, the City Council has found
that there is no substantial evidence that the
project may have a significant effect on the
environment. Exhibit 4 is the attached Negative
Declaration and initial study and are adopted as
findings of Resolution No. 2999, incorporated
herein by reference.
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Resolution No. 92-29
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 18th day of February, 1992.
ALDEN L. BAKER
Chairman
KATHLEEN CLANCY
Recording Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 92-29
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby
certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on
the 18th day of February, 1992, by the following vote:
COUNCILPERSONS AYES:
COUNCILPERSONS NOES:
COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED:
COUNCILPERSONS ABSENT:
MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk
0� ,o�, NEGATIVE DECLARATION � CITY OF TUSTIN
VS'�� 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN, CA. 92680
Project Title: Growth Management Element File No.
Project Location: Citywide
Project Description: See Below
Project Proponent: City of Tustin
Contact Person: Rita Westfield
Telephone:(714)544-8890Ext.
The Community Development Department has conducted an initial study for the
above project in accordance with the City of Tustin's procedure regarding
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and on the basis of
that study hereby find:
That there is no substantial evidence that the project way have a
significant effect on the environment.
0 That potential significant affects were identified, but revisions have
U been included in the project plans and agreed to by'the applicant that
would avoid or mitigate the affects to a point are whereclearly
rto and
Negative
significant effects would SDeclaration.
ons
hereby made a part of this
Therefore, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not required.
The initial study which provides the basis for this f determination Thepublon
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file at the Community Development,city ofthis Negative Declaration
is invited to comment on theappropriateness
during the review period, which begins with the public notice of a
Negative Declaration and extends for .-21 calendar days. Upon review by
the Community Development Director, this review period may be extended if
deemed necessary.
RcYIEW PERIOD ENDS 4:30 p.m. on December 27, 1991 *January 4, 1992 (State
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DATED: DECEMBER 2, 1991
Community Development Dir r
Project Description: The Traffic Improvement and Growth Management rogram
(Measure M) for Orange County requires each local jurisdiction to amend its
General Plan to incorporate specific mandated requirements with City policies,
procedures, processes, programs and standards to meet the intent of the
Countywide Growth Management Plan. The proposed Growth Management Element for
Tustin is consistent with the intent of the Countywide Plan.
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CITY OF TUSTIN
Community Development Department
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY FORM
I. Background
1. Name of Proponent CITY OF TUSTIN
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent City of Tustin,
Community Development Department 15222 Del Amo, Tustin, CA
3. Date of Checklist Submitted November 25, 1991
4. Agency Requiring Checklist City of Tustin
5. Name of Proposal, if applicable Growth Management Element
II. Environmental Impacts _
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on
attached sheets.)
Yes Maybe
No
1. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
X
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction
or overcovering of the soil?
X
C. Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
X
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic
or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion
X
of soils, either on or off the site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of
beach sands, or changes in siltation,
deposition or erosion which may modify
the channel of a river or stream or the
bed of the ocean or any ban, inlet or
X
lake?
Yes Maybe No
g.
Exposure of people or property to
geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure,
or similar hazards?
X
2. Air.
Will the proposal result in:
a.
Substantial air emission or
deterioration of ambient air quality?
X
b.
The creation of objectionable odors?
X-
C.
Alteration of air movement, moisture,
or temperatures, or any change in
climate, either locally or regionally?
X-
3. Water.
Will the proposal result in:
a.
Changes in currents, or the course
of direction of water movements,
in either marine or fresh water?
x
b.
Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate and
amount of surface runoff?
X
C.
Alterations to the course or flow
of flood waters?
x
d.
Change in the amount of surface
water in any water body?
x
e.
Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface water
quality, including but not limited
to temperature, dissolved oxygen or
X
turbidity?
f.
Alteration of the direction or rate
of flow of ground waters?
T X
g.
Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct additions
or withdrawals, or through interception
of an aquifer by cuts or excavations?
X
h.
Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public
water supplies?
X
4.
5.
M.
7.
Yes Maybe No
i. Exposure of people or property to
water related hazards such as flooding X
or tidal waves?
plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or
plants (including
number of any species of P and aquatic
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, X
plants) ?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, X
rare or endangered species of plants?
C. Introduction of new species of plants
into an area, or in a barrier to the
normal replenishment of existing X
species.
d. Reduction in acreage of any X
agricultural crop?
Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms or insects)? X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any an make, X
rare or endangered species of
C. Introduction of new species of animals
into an area, or result in a barrier I?
X
the migration or movement of animals. —
d. Deterioration to existing fish or X
wildlife habitat?
Noise. Will the proposal result in:
X
a. Increases in existing noise levels? —
b. Exposure of people to severe noise X
levels?
Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce X
new light or glare?
8.
Er
10.
Yes Maybe No
Land Use. Will the proposal result in
a substantial alteration of the present
or planned land use of an area?
X
Natural Resources. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any
X
natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
X
Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the release
of hazardous substances (including, but
not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals
or radiation) in the event of an accident
or upset conditions?
x
b. Possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an
x
emergency evacuation plan?
Population. Will the proposal alter
the location, distribution, density, or
growth rate of the human population of
an area?
x
Housing. Will the proposal affect
existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
X
Transportation/Circulation. Will the
proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
X
vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities,
X
or demand for new parking?
C. Substantial impact upon existing
X
transportation systems?
d. Alterations to present patterns of
circulation or movement of people
X
and/or goods?
14.
15.
16.
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or
X
air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
X
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
Public Services. Will the proposal have
an effect upon, or result need
ofnew
or altered governmental services in any
the following areas:
X
a. Fire protection?
X
b. Police protection?
X
C. Schools? —"
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
X-
e. Maintenance of public facilities,
X
including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
X
Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or
X
energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon
existing sources of energy, or require
the development of new sources of
X
energy?
-'
Utilities. Will the proposal result in a
need for new systems, or substantial
alterations to the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
X
b. communications systems?
X
X
C. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
x
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X
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
X
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19.
20.
21.
yes Maybe No
Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard (excluding X
mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential X
health hazards?
solid Waste. Will the proposal create
additional solid waste requiring disposal X
by the City?
Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in
the obstruction of any scenic vista or view
open to the public, or will the proposal
result in the creation of an aesthetically X
offensive site open to public view?
Recreation. Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of X.
existing recreational.opportunities? -
Cultural Resources
a. Will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruction of
a prehistoric or historic archaeological X
site?
b. Will the proposal result in adverse
physical or aesthetic effects to a
prehistoric or historic building, X
structure, or object?
C. Does the proposal have the potential
to cause a physical change which
would affect unique ethnic cultural X
values?
d. Will the proposal restrict existing
religious or sacred uses within the X
potential impact area? -
Yes Mabe No
22. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
a plant or animal community, reduce the
number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods X
of California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of
long-term, environmental goals? (A short-
term impact on the environment is one
which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive
period of time while long-term impacts will X
endure well into the future).
C. Does the project have impacts which are
individually limited, but cumulatively con-
siderable? (A project may impact on two
or more separate resources where the impact
on each resource is relatively small, but
where the effect of the total of those
impacts on the environment is significant.) X
d. Does the project have environmental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects
on human beings, either directly or X
indirectly?
III.•Discussion of Environmental Evaluation
IV. Determination
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a
significant effect on the environment, and a XX
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
Date
I find that although the proposed project could have
a significant effect on the environment, there will
not be a significant effect in this case because the
mitigation measure described on an attached sheet have
been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL
BE PREPARED
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect
on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
is required.
Signature
Project Description
With the passage of Measure M, a Revised Traffic Improvement and
Growth Management Ordinance was approved by Orange County voters on
November 61 1990. This specific ordinance imposed an -increase to
the retail sales tax by 1/2 cent over a twenty year period for the
funding of transportation related improvements. It is anticipated,
if member jurisdictions comply with the requirements of the Revised
Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance established by
the County of Orange, this sales tax will generate turn back
revenues to each jurisdiction for use on local and regional
transportation improvements as well as maintenance of existing
roadways.
The proposed Growth Management (GM) Element of the City of Tustin's
General Plan is proposed as a mandatory step in complying with the
requirements of the Growth Management Ordinance (Measure M). The
GM Element would mandate that growth and development be based upon
a "developed" City's ability to provide an adequate circulation
system pursuant to the Countywide Traffic Improvement and Growth
Management Plan. This element also guides Tustin's participation
in interjurisdictional planning forums. The GM Element for the
City of Tustin identifies specific goals, objectives and policies
as well as implementation programs. The Growth Management Element
supports the goals and policies in the other General Plan elements
and establishes new goals and policies where necessary.
The goals of the GM Element are to reduce traffic congestion,
ensure that adequate circulation is provided for existing and
future residents of. Tustin. Objectives and policies pertaining to
the following areas have been established:
1. Traffic Level of Service
2. Development Mitigation
3. Development Phasing and
(LOS) Standards
Annual Monitoring of LOS
These policy areas are the basis for the implementation programs
set forth in the proposed GM Element.
Environmental Analysis
Growth Management Element - City of Tustin
The purpose and intent of the Growth Management Element is to
mandate that growth and development is based upon the City/County's
ability to provide an adequate circulation system pursuant to the
Orange County Division, League of California Cities "Countywide
Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Plan Component."
Since the proposed Growth Management Element identifies goals,
objectives, policies, and implementing actions of a program this
tic
nature, no physical improvements are proposed as a
result ofproject. The City of Tustin will undertake separate
environmental
analyses for all discretionary projects pursued to implement
he
Growth Management Element. The results of the environmental
determinations will , mandate appropriate mitigation and/or
subsequent environmental analysis.. Therefore, in completing the
initial study for the proposed Growth Management Element,,
the City
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has noted in each area to be considered that
impacts are expected.
1. Earth - a, b, c, d, e, f, 4
The proposed Growth Management Element will not involve
changes in geologic structures or result in the modification
of soils, surface features, water ways; nor will it expose
people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, etc.
Sources: City of Tustin Public Works Department
City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
2. Air - a, b, c
Through cooperative planning with adjacent jurisdictions,
identifying existing mitigation fee programs for the purpose
of maintaining traffic and infrastructure service standards
with the intent of reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), the
proposed Growth Management Element addresses local,
countywide, and regionally significant projects that affect
associated air quality impacts to the City of Tustin. Thus,
no significant air quality impacts associatedwith
t is
project have been identified since the element is expected
to
have a beneficial long term impact by improving the LOS and
the anticipated reduction in vehicle trips.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
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3. Water a, b, c, d, e, f, go h, i
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction proposed or physical changes and
does not introduce any new programs or projects to the City of
Tustin there will be no impact to the drainage patterns or
alternation to the amount of any water body either in or
adjacent to the City of Tustin.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
4. Plant Life a, b, c, d
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction proposed or physical changes and
does not introduce any new programsior projects to the city of
dhe iversity of
Tustin, there will be no adverse impact to
species, nor reduction to any unique or rare plant species or
introduce new species; and there' will be no agricultural
impacts.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
5. Animal Life a, b, c, d
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction project- or physical changes and does
not introduce any new. programs or projects to the City of
Tustin. There will not be changes in the diversity
of specie
or determination of wildlife habitat, no reductions
of unique or rare species of animal will occur.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
6. Noise a, b
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction project of physical change which
would result in increases to noise levels for adjoining areas,
or exposure to noise levels in excess of noise standards
contained in the City's noise ordinance.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
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7. Light and Glare
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction proposed or physical changes and
that would create additional light and glare impacts.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
8. Land Use
The proposed Growth Management Element would mandate that
future growth and development be based upon the City's ability
to provide an adequate circulation system. This goal however,
must be achieved while maintaining internal consistency among
the other elements of the General Plan as required by State
law. Therefore, the Growth Management Element does not
replace or supersede any of the other General Plan elements;
instead it addresses, and supports traffic LOS standards that
are included in other General Plan elements. No land use
impacts are anticipated.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None ,
9. Natural Resources a, b
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction proposed or physical changes and
does not introduce any new programs or projects to the City of
Tustin, the depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource
such as agricultural soils or open space areas is not
anticipated.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
10. Risk of IIpset a, b
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction proposed or physical changes and
identifies only programs, no risk of explosion, release of
hazardous substances, or the possible interference with
emergency response plans or/and emergency evacuation plan is
anticipated.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
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11. Population
The proposed Growth Management Element may indirectly modify
population growth by limiting the amount of development
intensity to a level which is within the roadway capacity.
Policies implemented through the Growth Management Element
will ensure the roadways with the City adequately service the
needs of the population and are consistent with the City's
Land Use and Circulation Elements.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
12. Housing
The proposed Growth Management Element may alter the future
development of housing with respect to the pace in which new
housing is provided. The Growth Management Element provides
a mechanism to ensure that as housing is developed, proper
roadway improvements and funding are in place and housing is
provided consistent with the City's Housing Element. If
improvements or funding are not provided, development may be
deferred until compliance with the specific provisions of the
program are in place. No significant impacts to housing
facilities are anticipated.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
13. TransportationfCirculation a, b, c, d, e, f
The proposed Growth Management Element will not create any
adverse impacts on the existing transportation or circulation
system. The new General Plan Element will serve as a
mechanism to minimize future impacts by phasing development
commensurate with roadway improvements. Within three years of
the issuance of the f irst building permit or within f ive years
of the first grading permit for a development, the necessary
improvements to transportation facilities to which the project
contributes measurable traffic, shall be constructed and
completed to attain a IAS of "D" at intersections under the
sole control of the City. The proposed element is consistent
with the City's Circulation Element.
Sources: City of Tustin Community Development Department
City of Tustin Public Works Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
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Public Services a, b, c, d, e, f
The Growth Management Element does not identify specific sites
for physical improvements.
a. No new fire protection facilities will be required as a
result of the Growth Management Element adoption.
b. No new police protection facilities will be required as
a result of the Growth Management Element adoption.
C. No new school facilities will be required as a result of
the Growth Management Element adoption.
d. No new parks and recreation facilities will be required
as a result of the Growth Management Element adoption.
e. Current levels of maintenance of public facilities/roads
will not be altered as a result of the Growth Management -
Element adoption.
f. Other governmental services will not be expanded or
altered as a result of the Growth Management Element
adoption.
Sources: City of Tustin Community Development Department
City of Tustin Public Works Department
City of Tustin Police Department
Orange County Fire Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None Required.
Energy a, b
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific project or physical change which will result in
use of fuel or energy or require development of new sources of
energy. The proposed element is expected to reduce the long
term use of fuel for motor vehicles and reduce the demand for
sources of energy due to expected reductions in automobile
travel and diversified modes of transportation.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
utilities a, b, c, d, e, f
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific project or physical change which would affect
utility service.
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a. The Growth Management Element will not create the demand
for additional power (i.e., electricity) or natural gas.
b. The Growth Management Element will not create the demand
for additional communications systems.
C. No new demands for domestic water will be created if the
Growth Management Element is adopted.
d. No new demands for sewer facilities or septic tanks will
be created if the Growth Management Element is adopted.
e. Adoption of the Growth Management Element will not
necessitate new storm water drainage improvements.
f. No new demand for solid waste or disposal facilities will
result from the Growth Management Element adoption.
Sources: Pacific Bell
Irvine Ranch Water District
Southern California Gas Company
City of Tustin Public Works Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None Required.
17. Human Health a, b
The proposed Growth Management Element will not pose any
potential health hazards, or exposure of persons to hazardous
substances.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
18. Solid Waste
The proposed Growth Management Element will not create
additional solid waste requiring disposal by the City.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
19. Aesthetics
The proposed Growth Management Element is not associated with
any specific construction project or physical changes, no
impact or obstruction to a scenic vista is anticipated.
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20. Recreation
Existing recreational facilities and/or opportunities will not
be affected as a result of the adoption of the Growth
Management Element.
21. Cultural Resources a, b, Cr d
The Growth Management Element does not identify specific sites
for physical improvements. No significant archaeological,
historical, ethnic cultural values or existing religious uses
will be adversely impacted by the City of Tustin's Growth
Management Element adoption. Impacts to any cultural
resources resulting from selection of specific sites for
transportation system improvement facilities will be subject
to future environmental review and analysis for impacts on
cultural resources by the City or in cooperation with other
cities through the Interjurisdictional Planning Forum.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
Mandatory Findings of Significant Effect a, b, c,.d
a. The Growth Management Element is intended to improve the
quality of the environment through the implementation of
programs and projects designed to improve local and regional
circulation systems.
b. Adoption of the Growth Management Element and implementation
of its goals and objectives will achieve short-term as well as
long-term goals without significantly impacting the
environment.
C. Cumulative impacts associated with the Growth Management
Element are not significant. As presented in the
environmental analysis, the goals and objectives identified in
the Growth Management Element are specifically intended to
improve the internal and regional transportation systems in
Orange County. Such improvements will have a positive effect
on the environment and further provide opportunities to
expedite the completion of circulation improvements.
d. No significant adverse effects are anticipated to occur to
human beings, either directly or indirectly by the adoption of
the Growth Management Element.
Source: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2998
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-01, TO
ADOPT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT OF THE
CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as
follows:
A. Government Code Section 65358 provides that
when it is deemed to be in the public
interest, the legislative body may amend a
part of the General Plan.
B. In accordance with Government Code Section
65356.1, a public hearing was duly noticed,
called, and held on January 27, 1992, to
recommend adoption of the Growth Management
Element of the City's General Plan to the City
Council.
C. This amendment has been reviewed. in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act
and a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
D. The proposed Growth Management Element is a
mandatory step in complying with the
requirements of the Countywide Growth
Management Ordinance.
E. The proposed Growth Management Element is in
the best interest of the public health, safety
and welfare. The Element's goals are to
reduce local and regional traffic congestion
by providing adequate transportation
facilities for existing and future residents
and to cooperate with neighboring
jurisdictions to meet these goals.
F. The proposed Growth Management Element is
consistent with other elements of the General
Plan.
II. The Planning Commission recommends approval of
General Plan Amendment 92-01, the Growth Management
Element of the City's General Plan.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of
January, 1992.
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Chairman
KATHLEEN CLANCY
Recording Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that
I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission
of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No.
2998 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 27th day of
January, 1992.
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Recording Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 2999
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE FINAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 92-01, INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as
follows:
A. The request to approve General Plan Amendment
92-01 is considered a "project" pursuant to
the terms of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
B. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for
this project and has been distributed for
public review.
C. Whereby, the Planning Commission of the City
of Tustin has considered evidence presented by
the Community Development Director and other
interested parties with respect to the subject
Negative Declaration.
D. The Planning Commission has evaluated the
proposed final Negative Declaration and
determined it to be adequate and complete.
II. A Final Negative Declaration has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and State guidelines. The
Planning Commission, recommending authority over
General Plan Amendment 92-01, has received and
considered the information contained in the
Negative Declaration prior to reviewing the
proposed project and found that it adequately
discussed the environmental effects of the proposed
project. On the basis of the initial study and
comments received during the public review process,
the Planning Commission has found that there is no
substantial evidence that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment. Exhibit A
is the attached Negative Declaration and initial
study and are adopted as findings of Resolution No.
2998, incorporated herein by reference.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 27th day of January, 1992.
/Chairman
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, KATHLEEN CLANCY,. the undersigned, hereby certify that
I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission
of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No.
2999 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 27th day of
January, 1992.
KATHLEEN CLANCY
Recording Secretary Q
DRAFT GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
CITY OF TUSTIN
November 6, 1991
Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc.
747 North Green Street, Suite 400
Pasadena, California 91101
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Page
Purpose 1
Scope and Content 1
Consistency with Other General Plan Elements 2
Related Plans and Programs 3
Planned Transportation Improvements 7
Growth Management Issues, Needs, Opportunities and Constraints 8
Goals and Policies 10
Traffic Congestion 10
Adequate Transportation Facilities 11
Interjurisdictional Coordination/Cooperation 12
Jobs/Housing Balance 13
The Growth Management Plan 14
Traffic Level of Service Goals. 14
Development Mitigation Program 14
Comprehensive Phasing Program 15
Performance Monitoring Program 15
Capital Improvement Plans 16
Interjurisdictional Cooperation 16
Comprehensive Development Plans for Large Projects 17
Coordination of Adjacent Jurisdictions 18
Appendices 19
Definitions 19
GROWM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
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INTRODUCTION TO
THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
The City of Tustin is a part of the rapidly growing
Southern California region. Growth in the City should
not be allowed to exceed existing transportation
infrastructure capacity, and planning and development
activities in the City should be coordinated with those
of surrounding communities. The broad nature of growth
impacts requires that local planning decisions take into
account regional issues and be coordinated with State,
regional and County planning efforts.
PURPOSE
The primary purpose of this element is to
ensure that growth and development is based
upon the City's ability to provide an adequate
traffic circulation system pursuant to the
Orange County Division, League of California
Cities "Countywide Traffic Improvement and
Growth Management Plan Component." This
element also guides Tustin's participation in
interjurisdictional planning efforts and
establishes a goal that the provision of jobs
and housing be balanced.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The Growth Management Element contains
policies for the planning and provision of
traffic improvements that are necessary for
orderly growth and development. Presented in
this element are policies and programs for the
establishment of specific traffic level of
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service (LOS) standards, development
mitigation and development phasing. Also
presented are goals and policies related to
coordinating and cooperating with other
jurisdictions to manage growth, and goals and
policies related to the balance between jobs
and housing in the City.
This element satisfies the growth management
requirement of the Revised Traffic Improvement
and Growth Management Ordinance (Measure M)
and conforms to the guidelines for Growth
Management elements as set forth in the Orange
County, Countywide Growth Management Program
Implementation Manual of April, 1991.
Tustin is a largely developed community with
most of its infrastructure already in place.
For this reason it is considered a Developed
Community for the purposes of Measure M. As a
result, this element does not need to address
certain infrastructure issues, such as fire,
sheriff/police, and library facilities,
required to be addressed by developing
communities.
The East Tustin area constitutes the portion
of the City that is presently developing. All
of the backbone infrastructure in East Tustin
is already in place and the remaining
infrastructure, including financing, is
planned. In addition, the Tustin Marine Corps
Air Station may represent an area with
significant infrastructure needs in the future
when the station is closed. Infrastructure
planning will be integrated into planning for
that site if its current use is changed and
redevelopment of the base will be required to
address the costs of additional infrastructure
required to serve it.
CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
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A major goal of the Growth Management Element
is to ensure that the planning, management and
implementation of traffic improvements and
public facilities are adequate to meet the
current and projected needs of the City.
While this goal is a high priority, it must be
achieved while maintaining internal
consistency among the other elements of the
General Plan as required by State law.
Therefore, the Growth Management Element does
not replace or supersede any of the other
General Plan elements; instead, the Element
addresses, amplifies and supports the goals
and policies that are included in the other
General Plan elements and establishes new
goals and policies where necessary.
The Growth Management Element is implemented
through various coordinated programs developed
to support and carry out its goals, objectives
and policies. In addition, this element
minimizes duplication between Measure M and
Congestion Management Program (CMP)
requirements (see Related Plans and Programs
below) .
RELATED PLANS AND PROGRAMS
Many federal, state, regional, and Orange
County plans and laws affect growth management
in the City. Broadly, they include the Orange
County Growth Management Plan, the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Growth Management Plan, South Coast Air
Quality Management Plan (AQMP), State Assembly
Bill 471 (Proposition 111 - Congestion
Management), and Measure M (Orange County). Of
all of these measures, M will have the most
direct and significant impact upon the City's
Growth Management Plan. Each of these plans
and/or systems is described below.
Orange County Growth Management Plan Element
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The stated purpose of the Orange County Growth
Management Plan Element is to ensure that the
planning, management and implementation of
traffic improvements and public facilities are
adequate to meet the current and projected
needs of Orange County. The Plan sets forth
goals, objectives, policies, and
implementation programs for growth management.
The goals of the Plan are summarized as
follows:
"...to reduce traffic congestion, ensure
that adequate transportation facilities,
public facilities, equipment and service
are provided for existing and future
residents and to protect the natural
environment of Orange County."
The Plan establishes the following five major
policies:
1. Development Phasing: Development will be
phased according to Comprehensive Phasing
Plans (CPPB) adopted by the County.
Phasing will be linked to roadway and
public facility capacities.
2. Balanced Community Development:
Development will be balanced to encourage
employment of local residents and both
employment and employee housing, in the
County generally as well as in individual
Growth Management Areas (GMAs).
3. Traffic Level of service: This policy
requires development project sponsors to
make improvements to intersections
significantly impacted by the "projects".
A Level of Service "D" must be attained
at affected intersections. A
"significant impact" is generally defined
in terms of increases in intersection
capacity utilization and levels of
service. The policy also establishes a
Deficient Intersections List and
establishes a developer fee program to
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pay for improving affected intersections
on a pro -rata basis.
4. Traffic Improvement Programs: The Plan
provides for the establishment of
comprehensive traffic improvement program
to ensure that all new development
provides necessary transportation
facilities and intersection improvements
as a condition of development approval.
5. Public Facility Plans: The Plan requires
comprehensive public facility plans for
fire, sheriff/police, and library
services. New development shall
participate on a pro -rata basis.
To implement its policies, the Plan sets forth
four implementation programs. These include
the following:
1. Growth Management Areas (GMAs): The Plan
calls for the establishment of Growth
Management Areas in order to implement
the Comprehensive Phasing Plans.
2. Facility Implementation Plans (FIPs):
These plans address the financing of
transportation, police/sheriff, fire,
library facilities and flood control for
each GMA in accordance with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Growth
Management Plan Element.
3. Countywide Implementation of Growth
Management Plan: This involves an annual
evaluation of compliance with development
phasing, planned roadway and/or public
facility development, and maintenance of
service levels.
4. Traffic Improvement/Public Facility
Development Agreements: This program
requires that any public service or
traffic improvements implemented through
Development Agreements must be consistent
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with the overall Orange County Growth
Management Plan.
The Orange County Growth Management Plan
Element further provides that additional
implementation programs may be developed as
deemed necessary by the County.
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SCAG Growth Management Plan
The SCAG Growth Management Plan recommends
ways to redirect the region's growth in order
to minimize congestion and better protect the
environment. While SCAG has no authority to
mandate implementation of its Growth
Management Plan, some of the Plan's principal
goals (such as improved jobs/housing balance)
are being implemented through the South Coast
Air Quality Management Plan (AQMD) which the
South Coast Air Quality Management District
does have the authority to implement.
South Coast Air Quality Management Plan
The South Coast Air Quality Management Plan
mandates a variety of measures to reduce
traffic congestion and improve air quality,
including the Regulation XV Commuter Program
which requires employers of more than 100
persons to prepare trip reduction plans, and
the requirement that each jurisdiction develop
an Air Quality component within its general
plan. These and other measures are to be
implemented gradually over several years. The
City is subject to all AQMP requirements for
local jurisdictions.
Assembly Bill 471 (Proposition 111)
Assembly Bill (AB) 471, as subsequently
modified by Assembly Bill 1791, requires every
urbanized city and county with a population of
50,000 or more, to adopt a Congestion
Management Plan (CMP) to reduce traffic
congestion. A city or county which does not
comply with the CMP requirement will lose
gasoline sales tax revenues to which it would
otherwise be entitled. Tustin has completed a
CMP for its 1991 submittal, and will continue
to work with the County on annual updates to
the CMP.
The CMP requirements include traffic level of
service (LOS) standards, a trip reduction
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program, and a seven-year capital improvements
program for traffic and transit. Many of the
AB 471 requirements are the same or similar to
the requirements of Measure M (discussed
below). The County has attempted to reconcile
overlapping requirements through the Measure M
implementation guidelines. (see Countywide
Growth Management Program Revised Traffic
Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance
Implementation Manual).
Measure M
Orange County voters approved a measure
(Measure M) in 1990 to allocate additional
funds to provide needed transportation
facilities in Orange County. Measure M
specifically authorized a half cent retail
sales tax increase for a period of 20 years
effective April 1, 1991.' The monies received
from Measure M will be returned to local
jurisdictions for use on local and regional
transportation improvements and maintenance
projects. The tax is estimated to raise
approximately $3.1 billion Countywide over the
20 years. The County of Orange is divided
into eleven (11) GMA's and the City of Tustin
is currently contained within GMA #7 along
with portions of the cities of Irvine, Santa
Ana, Orange and the County of Orange. The
estimated average annual allocation per GMA is
approximately $454,500. In order to qualify
for these revenues, however, Measure M
requires each City to comply with the Orange
County Division, League of California Cities -
Countywide Traffic Improvement and Growth
Management Program which was included by
reference in the Measure M ordinance. The
Countywide Growth Management Program is
designed to achieve a cooperative process
among local Orange County jurisdictions to
coordinate and implement traffic improvements
and stronger planning on a Countywide basis.
In order to receive its allocation of Measure
M funds, the City must submit a statement of
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includes:
program
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Program
compliance with the growth management
components which are summarized as follows:
Adoption of a Growth Management Element that
- Traffic Level of Service (LOS) standards
- Development mitigation program
- Development phasing and annual monitoring
Participation in interjurisdictional planning
Development of a 7 -year Capital Improvement
Address housing options and job opportunities
Adoption of a Transportation Demand Management
Ordinance.
PLANNED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
As the City of Tustin and the entire southern
California region continues to grow,
additional demands will be placed on the
transportation network within the City. The
following major transportation programs and
projects have been identified as part of the
Tustin General Plan update to help alleviate
future traffic congestion:
° Upgrading of the Newport and Santa Ana
Freeways;
Completion of the western leg of the
Eastern Transportation Corridor;
° Buildout of existing and proposed
arterials, collectors, interchanges, and
superstreet links, including extension of
Newport Avenue from south of Sycamore
Avenue to Valencia Avenue and extension of
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Tustin Ranch Road from Walnut Avenue to
Edinger Avenue.
° Coordination of circulation system
improvements with the City of Santa Ana
through the Santa Ana/Tustin Transportation
System Improvement Program;
° Promotion of increased ridership through
alternate means of travel such as the
connection and expansion of High Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV) lanes with existing roadways
and expansion of public transit routes; and
° Efficient utilization of existing roadway
capacity through Transportation System
Management (TSM) strategies.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES, NEEDS,
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
The City of Tustin is part of a large, fast-growing
region. During the last decade or so, the pace of new
development has begun to outstrip the ability of
infrastructure to adequately support that development.
The Growth Management Element addresses primarily the
issues associated with rapid growth, traffic congestion,
and transportation facilities.
° The City's constant rate of growth and
development and impacts of growth in.
adjacent jurisdictions and throughout the
County has created a necessity for a
regional approach to transportation growth
management.
A significant portion of transportation
problems in the County stem from the
inadequate capacity of the freeway system
to serve peak period travel demands. This
lack of capacity results in poor levels of
service characterized by severe congestion
and low travel speeds during peak hours.
The most severe congestion occurs at the
junction of I-5 and SR -55.
Arterial highways are intended to handle
the bulk of intra -regional traffic and
complement the freeway system and local
street network. As congestion increases on
the freeway, more drivers utilize the
arterial system, particularly those that
parallel the freeways or those arterials
serving the same trip destination as the
freeway. Consequently, these arterials,
such as Newport Avenue, Redhill Avenue, and
Irvine Boulevard are becoming increasingly
congested and receive heavy traffic volumes
well in excess of their design capacity.
This situation is of special concern on
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those arterials which provide access to the
freeway system.
The City's transportation system is greatly
influenced by impact of two freeways which
run through the City - the I-5 (Santa Ana)
Freeway and the SR -55 (Newport -Costa Mesa)
Freeway.
° Traffic congestion in Tustin is as much a
regional as it is a local problem. The
development which occurs in neighboring
jurisdictions and throughout the County has
effects upon the freeways and many of the
major arterials that traverse the City of
Tustin. Thus, it is not possible for the
City to fully address growth management
issues in isolation of other jurisdictions.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
GOALS AND POLICIES
The following new goals and policies are designed to
meet all the Growth Management Element requirements for
Developed Communities as set forth by Measure M and
elaborated by the Countywide Growth Management Program
Implementation Manual.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Traffic congestion is a problem on local
streets as well as arterials and regional
freeways. In particular, heavy traffic
volumes in Tustin exist along Redhill Avenue
between Warner Avenue and Edinger Avenue,
along Seventeenth Street in the vicinity of
Yorba Street, and along Irvine Boulevard
between the Newport -Costa Mesa Freeway and
Browning Avenue. Traffic volumes along the
I-5 corridor are also extremely heavy and
cause significant slowing during the peak
hours.
GOAL 1: Reduce traffic congestion.
Policy 1.1: Within three years of the
issuance of the first building permit for a
development project or within five years of
the first grading permit for said development
project, whichever occurs first, ensure that
the necessary improvements to transportation
facilities to which the project contributes
measurable traffic are constructed and
completed to attain Level of Service (LOS) "D"
at the intersections under the sole control of
the City. Intersections under the
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Jurisdiction of another City or the County or
the State or those included on the Deficient
Intersection List established by the City and
compiled by the GMA (Growth Management Area)
in which the City participates (see Policy
3.1) are exempt from this requirement.
Policy 1.2: Level of Service (LOS) will be
measured by the Traffic Level of Service
Policy Implementation Manual established by
the Local Transportation Authority.
Policy 1.3: All development contributing
measurable impacts to intersections on the
Deficient Intersection List and all projects
contributing cumulatively, or individually, 10
percent or more of the traffic using an
intersection shall be assessed a impact fee
determined by the jurisdictions in the GMA and
locally administered as part of the City's
Capital Improvement Program.
Policy 1.4: Promote traffic reduction
strategies through TDM measures adopted by
City ordinance.*
ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Many of the regional transportation facilities
are not adequately sized to accommodate
existing and projected growth. Largely in
response to this situation, Orange County
voters approved a measure (Measure M) in 1990
to allocate additional funds to provide needed
transportation facilities.
GOAL 2: Ensure adequate transportation
facilities are provided for existing and
future inhabitants of the City.
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to meet Measure M requirements.
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Policy 2.1: Require that all new development
pay its share of the street improvement costs
associated with the development, including
regional traffic mitigation.
Policy 2.2: New revenues generated from
Measure M shall not be used to replace private
developer funding which has been committed for
any project.
Policy 2.3: The City shall continue to
collect Transportation System Improvement
Program (TSIP) fees for improvements within
its boundaries and shall work with adjacent
jurisdictions to determine acceptable impact
fees within the growth management areas.
These fees may be assessed as necessary in
addition to the City's TSIP fees to cover
shortfalls that may not be generated by the
established fee program.
Policy 2.4: A Deficient Intersection Fund
shall be established by the City to make
improvements on those intersections necessary
to achieve the LOS standard established in
this Element.
Policy 2.5: All new development shall be
required to establish a development phasing
program which phases approval of development
commensurate with required improvements to
roadway capacity. The Phasing Plan shall
include an overall buildout development plan
which can demonstrate the ability of the
infrastructure to support the planned
development.
Policy 2.6: Development phasing for new
projects shall be a component of the
development review and entitlement process and
shall be approved prior to issuance of
building or grading permits.
Policy 2.7: The City shall monitor the
implementation of the development phasing
program of,each of the new development
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projects on an annual basis and prepare a
report which indicates the status of
development approval and required traffic
improvements and relationship between them.
Policy 2.8: A Performance Monitoring Program
shall be developed to provide an annual
evaluation of compliance with development
phasing and evaluation of the maintenance of
transportation service levels.
Policy 2.9: A Seven Year Capital Improvement
Program shall be adopted and maintained in
conformance with provisions of Measure M for
the purpose of maintaining adopted traffic
level of service standards established in this
Element.
INTERJURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION/COOPERATION
Traffic congestion in Tustin is both a
regional and local problem. The development
which occurs in neighboring jurisdictions and
throughout the County has effects upon the
freeways and many of the major arterials that
traverse the City of Tustin. Thus, the City
cannot fully address growth management issues
in isolation from other jurisdictions.
GOAL 3: Cooperate with neighboring
jurisdictions and the County to achieve
reduction in regional traffic congestion.
Policy 3.1: The City shall participate in
interjurisdictional planning forums within its
established growth management area as adopted
by the Regional Advisory Planning Council and
will continue to participate in forums with
neighboring or affected jurisdictions to
address transportation or other planning
issues.
Policy 3.2: The City will continue to
cooperate with the County of Orange in
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annually updating its Congestion Management
Plan pursuant to the requirement of AB 471 in
order to continue to receive its share of
State gasoline sales tax revenues.
JOBS/HOUSING BALANCE
One of the major causes of traffic congestion
is land use patterns that hinder the ability
of people to live and work in the same area.
Long commutes can overburden traffic
infrastructure and diminish quality of life.
Creating communities where people can both
live and work in relatively close proximity
shortens commutes and encourages the use of
alternative forms of transportation to and
from employment.
GOAL 4: Strive to develop and maintain a
balance between jobs and housing in Tustin.
Policy 4.1: To the extent feasible, utilize
- information on the jobs/housing balance in the
City and region as a factor in land use
decision-making.
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THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
The City's Growth Management Plan includes all of the
components required for Developed Communities by Measure
M, the Traffic Improvement and Growth Management
Ordinance. Additional implementation programs
independent of this Element will be required in order to
implement the Growth Management Plan.
TRAFFIC LEVEL OF SERVICE GOALS
Policy 1.1 of this Element requires that
development sponsors make necessary improve-
ments to the circulation system, where
affected by their development, so as to
maintain acceptable LOS levels at intersec-
tions and on roadway links under City control.
Roadway expansions will be planned as part of
the Capital Improvement Program and phased
according to the Comprehensive Phasing
Program. The LOS goals will be enforced
through conditions of approval and monitored
annually through the Performance Monitoring
Program.
Achievement of the adopted Levels of Service
standard and implementation of exacted
transportation improvements shall take into
consideration extraordinary transportation
circumstances which may impact identified
intersections and/or timing of the required
improvements. An example of an extraordinary
circumstance would be when arterial roadways
serve as substitute freeway access (thus
impacting LOS performance) while planning and
construction of additional freeway
improvements are underway.
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DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION PROGRAM
The City shall establish a Development
Mitigation Program based on Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) timetables to
ensure that all new development pays its share
of needed transportation improvements to the
City's roadway network associated with that
development. Participation shall be on a pro -
rata basis and be required of all development
projects except where an increased level of
participation exceeding these requirements is
established through negotiated legal
mechanisms.
The City will work to facilitate coordination
of this program through inter -jurisdictional
forums in order to determine minimally
acceptable impact fees for application within
the GMAs. The City will receive credit for
existing traffic mitigation fee programs with
regard to the GMA base level fee.
COMPREHENSIVE PHASING PROGRAM
The City shall prepare a Comprehensive Phasing
Program (CPP) based on OCTA timetables. The
purpose of this program is to ensure to the
extent feasible that adequate infrastructure
(roadways, utilities) is constructed as
development occurs by linking the ability of
the development to proceed to either
construction of the improvement(s) by others,
construction of the improvement(s) by the
developer, or by the developer's timely
provision of the appropriate funding to the
City so that the provision of these facilities
is in balance with demand. While the
Comprehensive Phasing Program will provide
plans for new facilities, the Performance
Monitoring Program will provide annual
evaluation of compliance with phasing plans in
order for development to continue. The
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Comprehensive Phasing Program shall provide
reasonable lead time (three years from first
building permit or five years from first
grading permit) to design and construct
specific transportation improvements.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING PROGRAM
The City shall prepare a Performance
Monitoring Program based on OCTA timetables.
The Performance Monitoring Program will
establish a system for annual evaluation of
compliance with development phasing
allocations. Under this program, roadway and
other transportation facility improvements or
fundings must actually be provided in order
for new development to continue. If the
improvements/funding are not provided,
development shall be deferred until compliance
with the provisions of this program are
achieved.
The Performance Monitoring program will
provide an annual evaluation of the
maintenance of transportation service levels.
Annual traffic reports prepared under this
Program shall utilize data collected within
three (3) months of preparation of the report.
In the event that the Performance Monitoring
Program identifies one or more service level
deficiencies, measures shall be implemented to
correct identified deficiencies.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
The City shall establish a Capital Improvement
Program for transportation systems
improvements to effectively manage the system
based on OCTA timetables. The purpose of the
Capital Improvement Plans is to estimate
future development over a seven year period
and determine the necessary infrastructure and
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associated costs required for this new
development. The Capital Improvement Plans
will be closely linked with the Comprehensive
Phasing Plans.
The City will determine the capital projects
needed to meet and maintain both the City's
adopted Traffic Level of Service and
Performance Standards. Capital financing
programming will be based on proposed
development to be constructed during (at a
minimum) the following seven year period. The
CIP shall include approved projects and an
analysis of the costs of proposed projects as
well as a financing plan for providing the
improvements.
INTERJURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION
The City of Tustin v
interjurisdictional
purposes, including:
ill become involved in
coordination for various
° Cooperating with the County of Orange, the
Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA), and other local jurisdictions
through the Regional Advisory and Planning
Council (RAPC), or other appointed bodies,
,on the implementation of Measure M and the
development of future revisions.
Working with interjurisdictional forums
(such as the City- County Coordinating
Committee) to make sure that the City's
fees are consistent with minimally
acceptable impact fees for application
within the larger Growth Management Area;
° Participating in the Interjurisdictional
Planning Forums at the Growth Management
Area (GMA) level to discuss implementation
of traffic improvements, cooperative land
use planning, and appropriate mitigation
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measures for developments with multi -
jurisdictional impacts;
• Working with the interjurisdictional forums
to develop strategies for bringing about
greater jobs/housing balance at the
subregional level;
• Cooperating with the County of Orange in
implementing the Facility Implementation
Plans and collaborating in the Development
Monitoring Program;
° Cooperating with State, County, and local
governments in planning and implementing
the City's Circulation Element, and
coordinating efforts to ensure orderly
development; and
° Coordinating population, housing,
employment and land use projections with
the State Department of Finance, SCAG, the
County of Orange Development Monitoring
Program, school and water districts.
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR LARGE PROJECTS
Tustin will require that any new large
developments prepare a comprehensive
development plan and environmental impact
analysis. A Specific Plan is an example of a
Comprehensive Development Plan for large
projects. This will allow the City to
anticipate the impacts of large projects prior
to development of any portion of the projects,
and permit more time to plan for public
services and facilities needed to support the
projects.
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COORDINATION WITH ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS
Apart from coordination with subregional
interjurisdictional forums (such as the City -
County Coordinating Committee), the City will
separately work with other cities and agencies
in the immediate area to develop mutual
agreements for review and possible
conditioning of development projects.
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APPENDIX
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this element, the following terms are
defined below:
1. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) shall mean a
listing of capital projects needed to meet,
maintain and improve a jurisdictions adopted
Traffic Level of Service and Performance Standards.
The CIP shall include approved projects and an
analysis of the costs of the proposed projects as
well as a financial plan for providing the
improvements.
2. Comprehensive Phasing Program (CPP) shall mean a
road and public facilities improvement and
financing plan which attains the level of service
requirements in this Element. With regard to road
improvements, a CPP must include level of service
requirements and take into account measurable
traffic impacts on the circulation system.
3. Critical Movement shall mean any of the conflicting
through or turning movements at an intersection
which determine the allocation of green signal
time.
4. Development Phasing Program shall mean a program
which establishes the requirement that building and
grading permits shall be approved or issued in a
manner that assures implementation of required
transportation -and public facilities improvements.
The City shall specify the order of improvements
and the number of dwelling units based, at a
minimum, on mitigation measures adopted in
conjunction with environmental documentation and
other relevant factors.
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5. Deficient Intersection Fund shall mean a trust fund
established to implement necessary improvements to
existing intersections which do not meet the
Traffic Level of Service Policy.
6. Deficient Intersection List shall mean a list of
intersections that:
a) do not meet the Traffic Level of Service
Policy for reasons that are beyond the control
of the City (e.g., ramp metering effects,
traffic generated outside the City's
jurisdiction, etc.); and
b) that are not brought into compliance with the
LOS standard in the most current Seven -Year
Capital Improvement Program. Additional
intersections may be added by the City to the
Deficient Intersection List only as a result
of conditions which are beyond the control of
the City.
7. Growth Management Area (GMAs) shall mean subregions
of the County established by the City -County
Coordination Committee (or successor) to promote
inter -jurisdictional coordination in addressing
infrastructure concerns and in implementing needed
improvements.
8. Growth Management Element shall mean the Growth
Management Element of the City General Plan as
required by the Revised Traffic Improvement and
Growth Management Ordinance (Measure M).
9. Local Transportation Authority as currently
designated by the Board of Supervisors shall mean
the Orange County Transportation Authority.
10. Measurable Traffic shall mean a traffic volume
resulting in a 1% increase in the sum of the
critical movements at an intersection.
11. Performance Monitoring Program (PMP) shall mean a
comprehensive road improvement and financing plan
which monitors the level of service requirements in,
thisElement while taking into account measurable
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traffic impacts on the circulation system. This
program will annually review.the status of public
and private roadway improvements associated with
the Seven Year Capital Improvement Program and
Development Phasing Programs to assure that the
appropriate actions are being taken to achieve the
Level of Service standards set forth in this
Element.
12. Sole Control shall mean under the direct control of
the single public agency; for purposes of this
Element, the City of Tustin is the single public
agency exercising sole control over certain
transportation system improvements.
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