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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0332.000I I '.' • . i "" f' a» ita'L, d 1 _______ ----. "" ! I. 1990 HONORP2tE (IT~ COUNCil PaT. ATto. (aTlfor.l, Prop~sed Reaional land Use PDlicy Frame~ork for the San Fran(fsce Bay Ar~a llember' of t~e (ouncO, The Executiye Board of the A,soci,tion of Bal Area Goyernments (ABAG) ha, requested local reyiew of the attached Proposed Regional land Use PoT iCY Framework. As ~ote~ 11 t~e April 30, 199n memorandum trans~itting the Policy fra~~ork, ABAG's Regfonal ']ann1D9 Committee developed the framewori at the request of ABAG's (xecwtive Board. ra1s rEq~est was triggered fl large part by growing regional (e.g .• B" fi,lon 2020) and State (e.g .• the (ongestion Management Program element of Propos;tfon III and numerous legislative ~roposals) ilterest 11 increasing subregional and regional coordination and possiblJ contral Df land ase, transportation and relat~d ~eyelapment decisions. At bQth the regional and State level. there appear to be increasingly strong doubts about the appropriateness of continulcg tne traditional local government-domf~ated land use dec;sfon-makfng process~ There is growing sentimeDt that broader land use polfcies and specific developmeRts t~at have an is-yet ~ndeffned level of multl-jurisd;(tfonal impact ~eed to reflect subregional (whfc_ is usualls regarded as countJ) and regional perspectives. The -guidlog princfple-of t~! Regional Planning Committee~s recommendations is that -local 90vernments ~ust find I way to balance local self-determf~ation ~t~ effective subregional and re9ional policfes and decisfon-matfng.-Tne Committet believes t~at t~e Bay ATea shoald develop its own approacb to deveTopment·related decfsfon-makiog rather than waiting fer State legislation and/or admiBistrative mandates to establfsh rewised decision-maiing procedures. The Comm;ttee~s approach is consistent with Pale Alto's object1wes iI Jlartfcipating ill the Golder:! Triangle Tas\ force and the Golden Triangle Commuter Network as well as the active encouragement the (ity has gfven toward earll establishment of I Santa (larl Count! (ongestion "anagement Program Agenc! under the prowlsfons ~f Propoittion III. The Polic} framework focwses on sfx polities. related act fans and seven recommended Stitt actions. The centrll theme of the policies is -, c1tl-centered concept Df wrban develapme~t, with ~alan(ed growt~ guided CHR:33Z:0 . " r t I f , - ,-- .- .. ..::. Staff does Dot believe t~.t tnl or t~e 26 .ctlons ldentlffed undeT the six polfcles are contTary t •• dOpted Citl policies, Policl 5, Action ( ("loc.l jurisdictions shall partfcfpate fl f~ttr.gen(1 tl~ s~lrrn9 agreements on a subreglon.l basis When appropriate to b.lance flsc.l inequities caused by land use polfcies,") identifies. policy ar., that the Cit! has not previously IYlluated~ (ertai,', any Effort to establfsb interagency tax s~aring wou1d be • long and complicated process Dffering the Cit, numerous opportunities t~ evaluate $p~c1ffc optfons and alternatives. En~orsement of t~e work of the Regional PlannfD9 Committee would not restrict the CitJ~5 options in t~e area of fnteragency ta~ sharfng. Tne seven recommende~ State actions include I number Df sfgnfficant changes from the current State/local government relitionshi,. As noted belo~~ establfshfng subregional and reglonal authority to Cirry out a~opted land use polfcfes (Recommendation A) means that unresolved operitional and implementation fssues need t~ be addressed. almost undoubtedl, PTjO~ to adoptloD to any detailed legtslation. Provision of a new and stable source of l~al or regional governmental fund fog {Recommandation Cl is an emotional issue Uat may seriousl, impede ClHer modiffciltions Clf tne decisio!'l-making proeess_ However, it fs impossible to refwte t~at for ~any local jurisdfctfDns~ revenue ;m~acts are a primaTY ~otiYition behind land ~se and development decisions. Actual and potenti.l loss of c~rrent O~ expected revenues would generate strong oppositioD to other elements of the Regional Planning Cornm;ttee~s recommended policies and Ictions_ The ability of an undefined State, regional or subregional entity tD w1thho1d Dew revenue a~d grant funds (Recommendation fJ is an essential ·stick-t~ go with the ·carrot" of • nev revenue source. Unresolved Issues The April 30th memoran~um notes t~at t~e Policy Framework -does ~ot seat to address or 1de~tif1 imp'eme~tatfon or operational issues.· Rowever , the Polfcy Framework contai:r,s se'lleral refereoces (f.e .• Policy Three. Action (, Polfcy ffve~ Action A) to subregfDnal and regional policy development and decisi~n-ma\in9 authorit, that go well beyond mec~anisms currently in place irn the Bay Area, Staff believes that ABAG .~ould be strongll encouraged to expand t~e ~ork of the Regional 'lanning Committee to confront the very difffcwlt implementation O~ operatfonal issues. Defi.itions need t~ be de'lleloped regarding what land use l~d ether development issues ire lEgitimatel, subregional and/or regional ind thus candidates for decrel$es fl or supersed~nce over local government deCisions. FUTt~er. the ~ec~anis~s fo~ expanded subregional and regional revfew of development 'issues need to be identiffed~ A significant issue that is not addressed f. t~e Proposed Policy framewori is bow the traditional line-countJ Ba, region should interact ~tk adjacent counties tkat haye emerged as leg;timit, parts of the Sa1 Area's demographic and economic e~yiro"ment. These counties fnclude at least Santa Cr~l, ~a~ Joaquim and Sta"fslaus; and 10gfcl1 arguments have beeR made for San Be~ite~ CHR:332;~ regionallKS ,--. -"'- 5/31/90 ,2- \ \ , • • ::-. ,.,. ~.:'f . , -. ": , --1 ... . ", ... , . , , ,-- • c r,ll and eye~ Sacramenta Count,. T~YS issue is ~~ite reltvlnt. espeefal1, Qi'lftn tfle wi:~ 0' .~!I~ !ft!1:S!~ !I'to;i e~!!":"'\':;"": t~.:it 1m,pc:a:1t1uii (if 5igtiHic.oIint deweiopceot contrDls w,11 accelerate the dis~ersal af new development to areas outsfde of tfle .rel IIf la.nd list control s~ RecDlDTlend.Uons Staff recommends t~.t tne Cit] Council authorize the ~ayor to send I 'ett,r to ABAG: Recommendiog ABAG [xecotfv, Bo.rd approv.' of Tne Proposed Policy framework wit~ whatever changes and Dther comments t~. Cou~ctl belfeves are approprilte; and [ncouraging ABAG to expand the ~rk of the Regional Planning Committee fncloding, having the RPC define I} what land •• e and Qther develo~ment issues Ire to be rega~ed IS ~aYlng subregional and/or regionil fmpacts~ 2} mechanisms f~r expanded 5ubregfonal and regional review IIf development fssues~ and 3] procedures for Ictfve COQ~dfnatfon of Bay Area development polfc1es ~t~ adjacent counties that have sfgnlficant actual or potential demograpbic a~d economic loteraclfon with the Bay Are •• Respectfull] s"bmltte~, ...r/ _/ -? :l . /~4-:k<:bt /: 4:1vUd{, KENNETH a. SCHR[IBfR » Director of Planning and Communltl Environment ~~ ~~~5~~nt elt! Manager Attachments: 4jlO/90 ~mor.ndu~ and Proposed Polic1 fr.mewor~ CMR:312:0 reglonallK S 5/31/90 ·3· ..,J,rl'T ...... · •. ,~·~····L ." .... - '. .' -... -~ ."-",-- , , f , * , , ;- I ' .. h.-.·.-.'­I' f . . - • t . - ----.-------~.£ " .~!I 1IJIIIInl~' Jo'5ep~ p 90rl Me:IDC~r,:e' EIQ~':~. & Oa-, St'tee:s. Oa¥;ar.d (415-) .l£':: .7900 DATE: April 30. 1990 TO: FR: RE: Mayors and Board Pr<sidents , i I ,-,f/ Warren K. Hopkins. President f,;.W Counci1member, City ol Rohnert Park "'" Cl..r"'.1; "'-':'~<j1 Cr ~l,..,~,~···G G ,tly OF PHO n1 Proposed Regional Land Use Policy Framework For tbe San Francisco Bay Area Bay VlSion 2020, a blue n"bboo. .:oIIlIl'iitlee of area ci-vk. education and business leaders. is app<naching the middle of a one-year study, from which will corne recommendations to the new fegislature and governor on the future of the Bay Are~ including its governance. [0 addition,. as you know, growth management and regional governance issues bave become topics ol great interest around the state in reanl: months. Several proposals are currently being considered In the state legislature which deal with different aspects of regional governance and growtb management. ABAG's ExecutI-,e Board believes that g is in tile best interests of Bay Are. local governments 10 be proactive .. '>if put forth • proposal outlining tile policies and enabling actions we eovislon as necessary 1O successfuny move k)ward an improved system of reg{onal gO\lcroance. We feel it is especiany importaIl.t 10 offer guidance to Bay VlSion 2020 as it formulates recommendations K>r legislative and poricy adoption. EarIier tbis year. the Executive Board requested t.nat tbe Regional P1anrung Committee (RPC) develop a guiding pollcy, or framewori, ",hi<b would enable local governments in the Bay Area 10 implement growtb management and mo preserve our quality ol life in tile process. The RPC met on April 4 and 11. and developed the enclosed Policy Framework. The Board considered this paper at its April 26 meeting. and voted lO fOf\l.'ard it to the member agencies for input and comment before adoption. In considering this policy paper we ask tIlat you keep in mind that it is just tha~ a policy framework. It does no< seek 10 address or identify implementation 0< operational issues,. and thai is DO( what we lJe asking of you. We need your input on the concept and policy statements... '- ,- 7' -. \ \ \ \ , .' . -, - .. .J - t. " . Mavors and Board Presidents RPC Policy Paper Page 2 o o We request that you consider this docu~nt and fonward YOU'f comments to ABAG's Executive DireCIIX by Jene I, 1990. 11I .. 'e asked ~"e RPC 10 set aside June 13 and 27 !O cansig'er your input and amend tbe pape.r as necesSA!)' foc the Bearcfs review and anticipated adoptioc in July. This is a tight time schedule. Ho ..... e .. ·er~ in order toO ensure tbat OUT poInt 0{ view is beard and considered by Bay V!Sion 2020 and the legislature. time ts of the essence. Your input will be valuable 10 this process, and I thank you in advance for taking the time k) conSider !.his at a Council CK Board meeting in the nett month. We look {o.r· ... ,'ard to your comme nts. cc: OlUDty and City Administrat-ocs and Managers County and City Planning Directors -. • , \ " < I , ~'" f , , , , t ~ , ~''t, '. ,. :~--' , -:' , , -. o o A PROPOSED LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ADOPTED BY lHE REGIONAL PLA.'iNlNG COMMITTEE OF llfE ASSOCtA TlON OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS APRlL II, 1990 Many citizens in tlle Bay Area bave noticed' that their quality 0( hfe is being jeopardized by hapbazard regional gro-.'th p.nems. People are becoming inc:rca.s:ing!y aware of the impact of problems sueD as: trafflC congestion c<>st and supply 0( bousing loss 0( opeD spac' aod deteriontion 0( dle environment ruminis1led air and water quality perception of economic decll[lc The real dilemma is not that these probl err.$ erist, but tnal they appear large 1y unre.soh:abIe by our p~sen[ Sll'UCtUTe 0{ independem K,cal decision-making. Recent attempts at inter-jurisdictional rand use cooperation and coordination nave generany faneB sbort while problems have worseDed . . _---..... -.. ~.--', .~. . " ; ; , , , • , , , '. o GUIDING PRINCIPLE The Regional Planning Comminee of me AssocialiCIC of Bay Area Governments believes lhat 10caI governmentS must find I. 'IlII, 10 balance local self-determination with effective subregional and regional ponci<. and clecision-cWcing. The Committe< also believes lhat is: is far bener 10 devdop our own common vision and imeljurisdictional approach 10 decision-making witrun !be B.ay Area than 10 have unilaleral actions dictated by lb. SLate of California PROPOSAL OVERVIEW The Committee proposes the c-stabfishmc:n, of. poEey framework for future land use decision-making in the Bay Area whic\ re~cts the Deed for StTOhg local conD1>l. The framework advocates I city--c:en£ered concepf or urban developmen[" w'iLb balanced growth guided primarily into or around existing communities while preserving surroundlng opes space. The proposed system reduces pubIic costs by enc:ouraguig I. more eff>eicnt use of c:xis!:ing and futw"e infrastructure. Subregional decision-making is estab~shed to resolve interjurisdK:tior.alland il"Se l-ssues and lO carry OUI ~gional objectlvts.. FlIlaDy. tile poney framework addresses existin g fiscal constraints and motivations influc:ncing many existing land use decisions.. --p .YW" ..... _ -.. -~ ~-. '.'----' --,-, L , - " ~. o POLICIES AND ACTIOilOS \oVbiJe recogniring that there are numerous growth·~Jated issues tfl3t could be addressed in any new approacb. u,c: Committee dect-ed '0 develop I. discrere sel ofporicies aimed at the most critical land 'Use iss:>es confronting the Bay AIea. • ...... ~. -~ .. POLICY ONE GroWl. !han be mcouraeed' wbere regional infrastructure capacity. sue' as freewa" CnMit, walc=r,IDd solid wastt capac:M!, is available or commiUl'orJ. A. Regional ageoc its. shaD advocate .I priori::y in aIlocaring Federa.l. State. and special district grants, loans I11d funds 10 support"!~ousing. industry re~ntioc and new job growth in those communities that are easily accessible 1:0 existing conterl!J'ations. of urx:mployed or underemployed workers. B. Cities, counties and special districts shan disc~gc signifl'Canl infrastructure exlCnsloos beyond urban growth boondzries. C. Cities and counties. snall Qes)"gnate vacanl or-cnde:n.zsed [and IJIith available infrastructure for bigoer intenslt)' use in their g.enetal plans... POLICY TWO Encourage developmen. patterns and policies Ihal discourage lone distance lutomobile commuline, and increase residenl access 10 employment, sbopping and recreation by transit or non·auto means. A C'tties and counne5 shaD designa:e office and industrial land (in excess of Jong­ leml need) $or resldcntiaI use where necessary 10 balance future employmenr and housing. B. Cities and counties sllaD encow-age empToymenland housing in prox."imit)' lO nnsit stations. c. Cines and counties shaD ensure t1lat Don·transit accessible employment improves joO/bot.lsing baJal1Ce v.'ilhin We community or-subregional area. D. AIl pubric agencies sbaIl suppon GCkcommtlting opponunities. E. Ciries and counOc:s sna.U encourage <:mplo)lD<:nl L'l at provides jobs for local reSidents. F. Regional agenclc:s shan advocate funding priority U) a-ansponatioc. projecB In communIties with programs that reduc~ jobl bousing imbalances. o POLICY THREE Establislllirm Irowt~ boundaries r", the urban 2re:&S of tl1e Bay Area. Urba n development ,haD be mcour.gN .nd permitted only within these Crowl. boundaries. A. Gties and counties shan develop Jong-nnge plans to accommodate population and employment growth projec!e<l by the R:giooalagcncy_ Assuming reasonable residen6a1 and employment densities-localities 5baIl propose an urban growth lxxmdary for inclu sioo in their general plan. B. Land that is localed beyond urban growllt boundaries will be prolOCted fur agricultural or rural cse. C. Regional agencies will. be ultimately responsible foc final acceptance 0( locally propo<ed urban growth boundaries. D. Regional agencies win advocate restricting funds 10 jurisdictions wbo 'ha .... e plans inconsistent with this policy. • ".1.' II' .. &..,.--:' .•. --~-L -- 4 o POLICY FOUR Encourage tbe lH"o,,'ision 01 housing opportunities for an income lenls. A Cities and counties shan mue every effon 10 improve (he 5 u ppIy and atTordabiIit)' ol bousing in their local plans and programs ~ Iccommodale both local and n:g"ional need'S. B. en} and' count)' growth manage- ment plans and programs shall develop strateg1es and actions 10 meet local and regional bousing needs. C. Reglona! agencies shan advocate funding .priority withio communities havirlg effective housing policies and programs. D. Regkloal agencies 'W111 advocate restricting funds 10 jurisdlctions who have plans inconsistent .,,1m t.ltis polley. • -.. , . \ • "~ , . .J ; , I , j Ira - .. t, .-,..-. -,- POLICY FIVE Coordinale local Lane! use ptans willi nei&hbot-inc: jurisdictions on a . subrqional basis. - A Cities. countits and sp¢ciil w'Suicrs sban jointly develop subregiocal policies and JeY1eW boaids 10 re~yc. matters relating 10 job-housing balance. the amount and a1lowabte density or needed housing. open space buffer~ coordination of infrastr'UCture., and cak'ital Deeds and Rsponsioilities.. B. Once subre:giona1 pollcics !I.a .... e: been adoptee!. t!u:y will be refleeted ill local geoenl plans and relevant special OISO'kt programs.. C Local jurisdictions shall pa,ticipate in interagency tax sharing agreements on a subregiocal basis wbe. appropriate 10 ba]'ance fiscal inequities cau'Sed b~ rand use poIicie .. D. The miti"gation of significant adyerse impacts ofa plan or project on. neighboring community shall be requizu! onJess. on I­ subregional basis, mitigation is deemed infea5lo[e due 1O ovaridi ng social or economic considerations.. E. CiCcs and counties shan COnslder s1wing and pooling ollocal housing funds OIl • subregiocal basis. F. Cities and counties shan. cn I subregional basis., develop procedures for­ impro\lc:d c06fx::arion and communication. aD planning and devc:topme!H issues. 5 POLICY SIX Ano ...... for tbe development 01 new communities arong transit corridors ... be~ the', would no( negatively impact existing commun!ti'es.. A. Counties could designate: in t11eir genera! plans. and reg"ional age:ncies shaD prioritize, areas appropriate for new communi!)' developmeot B. New communities s1lall provide residen rs lJorith t11 e abili ty 10 [lye:, wock and shop within Lheir boundaries. C. Am public agencit:s s'haJ1 ensure: mat new communities incllJ&: a fun range-of facJ.lities., sueR as water. sewer. nnsponation, scbools and recreativn. . - , < -- ",," • -' ""..-0=. .-,.."." '. ORGANlZA TlONAL CONSOLIDA TlON AJIo'D COORDINATION o The QJm,mjnee recognizes that many critical issues remain unresolved in this proposed &-amcwock. A key to c!irecting and impIemtnting this system is both horizontal and vertical consistency 'bct .... eee tIle platls and po6cies ofpub!ic agencies. No specific recommeridarlons ba\lc yet been formed about the n=l to merge, add 10, or abolish wsting levels of aumori<y. Finally. tile Committee bas not suggested the meaos of decting or appoindng po~cy person. to manage this proposed new sYStem, or on the detaJ.ls of authority at either die subregional or I'egion.al1eve1 o RECOMMENDED STATE ACTIONS, INCENTIVES AI'.'D ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS Fun achicvcmcn[ ollhls regional policy framework requires. state actioo in I va,ri(:ty 0( areas. II is crucial to recognize the need for additional (f\'!nue in conjunction .iU.lbis or an, new sysle.m .. The impact of Proposition 13, cost!, mandated acth'ities relating to count}' social, beattll and justict senices,. and the need ro.r increased maintenance of existin I: inrrastructl:lre precludes ruH implemenlat'Hm of' the proposed policy Cramework without Dew nvenue. The state s'hoold: A. ADow for the establishment of authority at tl1e subrcgkmaI and regional levellO carT)' out adopted land use pollcies and actions. B. Require special districts, local ageoc), f.ormation commisslor1 S (LAFCO·s), and regional agencies 10 coordinate their efforts. C. Either auecll)' provide J new and stable sou:rt:c: of funding, IX enable regional comprehensive planning 3.genc~s '10 raise revenues to fund comprehensive planning and infrastrucnm: programs. D. .Reduce the 2!3 votc requirtmeru t:or infrasr:rucrure bond issues. E. ]mpro .... e flexibility in rules govcrning ~ sharing 2lTi"ngcmems berwcen local juri..~coons.. -. z..ck '. , l .' , , . ,- d o f. ADow foe !he withholding 0( Dew revenue as wen as panl funds JO dues.. counces and special dlsaicts L'331 do DO( comply wilh adopte<lland osc policies and 1Ctiorls. G Permit th, imposition 0(. region.1 impact rec: on devcloprnc:nlS whic:b proceed ro!!!!>l}' Kl !he "giooal pclky fra!neworlc. 1 o REGIONAL PL!<NNING COMMrrru: MEMBERS TOlD Powen, Cbatr. SupcI'" iJoc. Co:w-& Cm~ Co..nty ItmTtJ M.. Impl" VJn o.atr.C'ouneilmembet. Palo A!' • .:l AJbc:1 ArMIb~v.. SIJPC="is.n. 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