Res 01-016RESOLUTION NO. 01-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
POWAY AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGARDING TRANSIT/LAND USE PLANNING COORDINATION
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) has been
working with representative member cities and the County to determine ways in which
transit and land use planning policies and decisions can be better coordinated; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was approved
by MTDB, and has been forwarded to the local jurisdictions for review and possible
adoption; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed MOU, the City would agree to allow the MTDB
staff to review and comment on proposed local plans and projects which may raise
transit planning issues; and
WHEREAS, at the same time, MTDB would agree to consider transit-friendly
community design as an important factor in evaluating the allocation of transit
improvement funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Poway and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit
Development Board (MTDB) for Transit/Land Use Planning Coordination dated March
27, 2001 attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
Section 2: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the MOU on
behalf of the City.
Section 3: City Staff is hereby directed to implement the provisions of the MOU.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, at a regular meeting this 3rd day of April 2001.
ATTEST:
L~i &r~ne Peoples, Cit~-(~ler~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City o~)~..~/~ay, do hereby certify, under
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. -~s duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 3rd day of April, 2001, and that it
was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: EMERY, GOLDBY,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
L"6'ri ~Anne P~'oples, C~ty Cl~k - --
City of Poway
EXHIBIT A
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A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA AND
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGARDING
TRANSIT/LAND USE PLANNING COORDINATION
WHEREAS, land use planning is the responsibility of individual local government
agencies, and the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) has a stake in the
shape of future development in the region and in the redevelopment of existing urban
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, sprawled development patterns and auto-oriented site designs are
difficult and costly to serve by transit. Conversely, neighborhoods designed to facilitate
walking and bicycling will reduce auto dependence, make transit easier to use, and lead
to better communities; and
WHEREAS, the cooperation and assistance of the cities in the region, the County
of San Diego, and other government agencies with land development authority are
necessary to achieve an efficient and effective transit system; and
WHEREAS, MTDB desires to work with the agencies in its area of jurisdiction in
order to interrelate and coordinate land use and transit planning in all intermediate-
action, short-range and long-range plans.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in consideration of the above recitals
and of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
The City will regard transit as an integral component of all major planning
studies and programs.
The City will continue to depict existing and proposed transit corridors and
centers, with which it concurs, in its General Plan. Land use, development
intensity, and transit-oriented design recommendations consistent with the
Poway General Plan and Zoning Ordinance will typically be incorporated
into long-range planning efforts of the City to reinforce the use and
effectiveness of these identified transit corridors.
The City will include MTDB in the project review process at an early stage
for the following types of large-scale development or land use planning
projects that could have a direct affect on the regional transportation
system, similar to review procedures established for other public entities
such as school districts and utility companies:
General Plan Amendment or Specific Plan Amendments that could
affect the regional transportation system.
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Any business park, commercial or multi-family residential project
that has an existing bus stop or is adjacent to an existing transit
route as determined by the Director of Development Services.
Other projects determined by the Director of Development Services
as potentially affecting the regional transportation system.
MTDB will provide a response to the request for comments within the time
frame designated by the City.
The City will include MTDB's comments into the formal record of a project
and shall forward such comments for consideration by the decision-maker
of the project.
The City Planner for the City of Poway will include transit liaison, with
regard to land planning, as part of his or her responsibilities and the City
will continue to be compensated for all staff time required to address
transit related projects, programs, and local transit service issues to be
funded through the annual allocation in TDA funds from MTDB.
The City will consider transit-, pedestrian-, and bicycle-oriented design
standards in the project review process, consistent with the General Plan
and zoning ordinance. Consideration will be given to the location of public
facilities and services such as government offices, parks and recreation
centers in transit-oriented, mixed use neighborhoods wherever feasible to
provide a transit travel option for patrons and to strengthen a sense of
community.
The City will work cooperatively with MTDB in the planning of regional
institutions and infrastructure, which benefit both the City and the region,
and on other issues of regional importance.
Pursuant to MTDB Policy 40 adopted July 8, 1999, to encourage higher
productivity of its resources, MTDB will consider transit-friendly community
design as an important factor in evaluating the allocation of transit
improvement funding.
The City will work cooperatively with MTDB to secure and protect transit
rights-of-way, which benefit both the City and the region.
The City recognizes transit as an essential public service, similar to other
elements of municipal infrastructure, and will attempt to obtain transit
operations and funding from MTDB through a variety of Federal, State and
County funding sources.
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Pursuant to MTDB Policy 40 adopted July 8, 1999, MTDB will work with
the City to optimize and leverage any local TDA transit funds with
available discretionary transit funding.
This MOU is intended to implement policy direction aimed at helping to
strengthen transit and land use connections. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this MOU, failure to comply with the provisions herein shall
not be treated as a procedural or legal defect and shall not preclude
discretionary action on a project.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Memorandum of
Understanding to be signed this 3rd day of April 2001.
CITY OF POWAY
SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT BOARD
Michael P. Cafagna, Mayor
Thomas F. Larmer, General Manager
Approved as to Form:
Approved as to Form:
Stephen M. Eckis, City Attorney
Jack Limber, General Counsel