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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2020-2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
CONSISTENT WITH THE SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. California Government Code Section 65401 requires review of the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) by the Planning Commission to determine that
the program is consistent with the General Plan.
B. The City has prepared a Fiscal Year 2020-2021 CIP.
C. On May 26, 2020, the Planning Commission reviewed said request and
considered all factors relating to the General Plan consistency of the
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 CIP.
D. The proposed Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the Santa
Ana General Plan because the projects under the Fiscal Year 2020-2021
CIP are consistent with one or more of the following General Plan goals and
policies:
Circulation Element:
i. Policy 1.6 encourages the improvement of intersection
capacity on major arterials to accommodate increased traffic
demands.
ii. Policy 1.7 supports the coordination of traffic signal
synchronization citywide, and with adjacent jurisdictions.
III. Policy 1.9 encourages the use of the Pacific Electric Railroad
right-of-way as a transportation corridor.
iv. Policy 2.2 supports bus turnouts along heavily traveled arterial
streets to minimize traffic conflicts.
V. Policy 2.5 supports the upkeep of the City's streets and
parkways based upon an established maintenance schedule.
vi. Policy 3.5 supports the enhancement of sidewalks and
pedestrian systems to promote their use as a means of travel.
vii. Policy 3.6 supports the maximization of public rights -of -way
for pedestrian and bicycle paths.
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viii. Policy 3.8 encourages the development of bicycle paths that
maximize access to major activity centers, neighborhoods
jurisdictions, and regional bicycle paths.
ix. Policy 5.3 encourages the development of landscape
medians on major arterials.
Conservation Element:
X. Goal 1 encourages the protection of the public health, safety
and welfare through effective management of natural
resources.
A Goal 2 supports the preservation, maintenance and proper
use of natural and cultural resources.
xii. Goal 3 supports the preservation and enhancement of
aesthetic and environmental quality of the community for the
enjoyment of all residents.
Growth Management Element:
xiii. Goal 1 supports the reduction of traffic congestion.
xiv. Goal 2 supports the improvement of adequate transportation
and public facilities for existing and future residents.
Housing Element:
xv. Policy 1.4 encourages the creation and maintenance of parks
and open spaces; the planting of trees, green parkways and
medians; supports healthy food options, and encourages the
maintenance of continuous pattern of pathways that
encourage an active healthy lifestyle.
xvi. Policy 1.5 encourages quality community facilities, physical
infrastructure, traffic management and parking control, and
other public services to promote the livability, safety, and
vitality of neighborhoods.
Land Use Element:
xvii. Policy 1.7 supports open space in under -served areas.
Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element:
xviii. Goal 1 encourages sufficient open space to meet the
recreational and aesthetic needs of the community.
xix. Goal 2 supports public access and use of open space
facilities.
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Public Safety Element:
xx. Goal 1 encourages the preservation of a safe and secure
environment for all Santa Ana residents and workers.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is Categorically Exempt from CEQA
per Class 6 (Information Collection) Section 15306. This exemption consists of basic data
collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or
major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information
gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has
not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
Section 3. The Planning Commission herby determines that the Fiscal Year
2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the goals and policies
outlined in the City's General Plan.
ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2020.
AYES: Commissioners: CANO, GARCIA, MCLOUGHLIN, NGUYEN, PHAN,
RIVERA (6)
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners: CONTRERAS-LEO (I)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners--
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
BLisa yck
Assistant City Attorney
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Marl cLoughlin
Chairperson
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2020-18 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on May 26, 2020.
Date: 05-26-2020
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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