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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2004-06, MODIFYING LANGUAGE IN THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT RELATED TO NEIGHBORHOOD
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
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General Plan Amendment No. 2004-06, came before the City Council of
the City of Santa Ana for a public hearing July 6, 2004.
The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed
public hearing on June 28, 2004, on General Plan Amendment No. 2004-
06, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving
General Plan Amendment No. 2004-06.
General Plan Amendment No. 2003-06 has been filed with the City of
Santa Ana to amend the Circulation Element of the General Plan Land to
modify language related to the Implementation Program for Goal 6 of said
element.
1.
Goal 6 states: "Protect local streets from through traffic to preserve
neighborhood character".
Page A-27 of the Circulation Element contains the Implementation
Program for that goal and states: "Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program- In residential areas that experience
significant commuter traffic on local streets, the City conducts traffic
impact assessment and the neighborhood develops a traffic plan
which includes traffic diverters or other mechanisms to reduce "cut-
through" traffic. Any improvements installed to mitigate commuter
traffic are subject to approval by a vote of the residents in the
affected area."
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3.
The Amendment proposes to make technical modification to the
language of the implementation program so as to better conform it
to State law.
4.
The Amendment is consistent with the balance of the General Plan,
and the various elements thereof.
Resolution No. 2004-053
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Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the initial study and the negative declaration prepared with respect to this
Project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented
at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the Califomia
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a Negative
Declaration adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this Project. On
the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it can
be fairly argued that the Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
The City Council hereby certifies and approves Negative Declaration No. 2004-153 and
directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the
County of Orange in the manner required by law.
Section 3. Based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing
which includes but not is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached thereto;
and the public testimony; all of which are incorporated herein by this reference, the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The City Council hereby, approves General Plan Amendment No. 2004-06
to modify language in the Circulation Element Implementation Program for
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to read as follows:
"Neighborhood Traffic Management Program- In residential areas
that experience significant commuter or "cut-through" traffic on local
streets, the City conducts traffic impact assessment and a traffic
plan is developed in accordance with California Vehicle Code
Section 21101 (f) and the rules and regulations contained in
Resolution 2004-054, as they may be amended from time to time,
The traffic plan may include traffic diverters or other roadway
design features to reduce "cut-through" traffic."
The full text of page A-27 of the Circulation Element as modified is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption
by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution
ADOPTED this 6th day of Julv, 2004.
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Resolution No. 2004-053
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez Bist Christ Franklin Garcia Solorio 6
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Pulido (1)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2004-053 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on Julv 6. 2004.
Date:
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2004-053
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Exhibit A to Resolution 2004-053
Revised Text of Paae A.27 of the Circulation Element
(strike-outs and underlininq to denote lanquaqe chanqe)
Circulation Element
. Neighborhood Permit Parking Program-In residential areas, parking permit
programs are used as a means of ensuring that sufficient on-street parking is
available for local residents by restricting non-resident parking during specific time
periods.
. Parking and Street Maintenance - The City has a comprehensive program for
maintaining major traffic corridors in the City. The program identifies guidelines for
landscaping median and parkway areas, street furniture, lighting., and other street-
scape improvements. The City has also prioritized the relocation of above-ground
utilities underground.
. Roadway Improvement Program- This Circulation Element identifies significant
roadway improvements that are considered as part of its implementation.
Recommendations include the changes to the MPSH identified in Exhibit A-6.
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Transportation Demand Management - Santa Ana has adopted a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance which is deigned to reduce peak travel
demands associated with commuter trips. Employers of 100 or more persons in
nay new development are subject to the TDM ordinance and are required to
implement programs to aid in reducing peak hour traffic demands based upon
traffic volumes generated by their project. Collectively, these efforts can be
expected to result in lower peak traffic volumes on City streets. The City
continues to support strategies include din the TDM program which can lessen
the need for peak period travel.
. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program- In residential areas that experience
significant commuter or "cut-throuqh" traffic on local streets, the City conducts
traffic impact assessment and tho noighborhood devolops a traffic plan is
develo ed in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 21101 f and the
rules and requlations contained in Resolution 2004- ,as they may be amended
from time to time, The traffic planwR-iGR !:!:lê.Lincludes traffic diverters or other
mechanisms roadway desiqn features to reduce "cut-through" traffic. Any
improvements inctalled to mitigate commuter traffic arc cubjoct to approval by 3
vote of the rm:idonts in tho affected area.
Resolution No. 2004-053
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