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LS 4.22.19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FINDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 CIP. C. On April 22, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed said request and considered all factors relating to the General Plan consistency of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 CIP. D. The proposed Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan because the projects under the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 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. 1-6