Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-216 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF REVISED LIMITS FOR THE REGIONAL ARTERIAL SYSTEM TO THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Body
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
Body
SUMMARY
Starting on July 1, 2008, each agency in the San Diego region was required by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to contribute a minimum of $2,000 in exactions (updated annually) for each residential single family home (or equivalent) to contribute to the upgrade of the Regional Arterial System (RAS), as defined in SANDAG's Regional Transportation Plan. This amount was increased to $2,254 on July 1, 2014. The current list of streets does not include any streets west of the I-5 freeway. In order for the Bayfront Development Impact Fee (BFDIF) to comply with SANDAG's fee requirements, the RAS list must include additional streets west of the I-5.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the activity consists of administrative/fiscal actions that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In November 2004, San Diego County voters approved the new TransNet Ordinance, which included the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP). The purpose of the RTCIP is to insure that new development directly invests in the Regional Arterial System (RAS) to offset the negative impacts of growth on congestion and mobility. SANDAG subsequently prepared a report titled...
Click here for full text