Title:
Title
(Pass for Publication) Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code Relating to Transit-Oriented Development
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01633
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Review a Resolution concluding the proposed ordinance is a subsequent project within the scope of the City's Master Environmental Impact Report for the 2035 General Plan (Cal. Pub. Res. Code sec. 21157.1 and CEQA Guidelines section 15177); 2) review an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Title 17 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to Transit-Oriented Development; and 3) pass for publication the ordinance title per Sacramento City Charter Article III, section 32(c) for adoption on December 11, 2018.
Contact: Ryan Dodge, Associate Planner, (916) 808-8044; Greg Sandlund, Principal Planner, (916) 808-8931, Community Development Department
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Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution for Environmental Review
3-Ordinance Summary
4-Ordinance (Redline)
5-Ordinance (Clean)
6-Frequently Asked Questions
7-Outreach Summary
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On October 17, 2017, City Council directed the City Manager to bring forward policy and code changes that would limit low density auto-oriented uses near light rail stations. Uses that are incompatible with light rail are those that are auto-oriented and generate high levels of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) while not encouraging the use of transit. Compatible uses are those that increase transit ridership. Examples of compatible uses are high-density housing and job-intensive office and retail uses.
On April 24, 2018, staff presented to the Law and Legislation Committee three options for discussion. The Committee supported staff's recommended option to prohibit certain uses less than 1/4 mile of a light rail station, including gas stations and drive-through restaurants, and require a conditional use permit (CUP) within a 1/2 ...
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