Title:
Title
(Pass for Publication) Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance Amendments
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00032
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Review a Resolution concluding the project is a subsequent project within the scope of the Master Environmental Impact Report for the 2035 General Plan, the project will not have any project-specific additional significant environmental effects not previously examined in the Master EIR, and no new mitigation measures or alternatives are required (per Public Resources Code 21157.1 and CEQA Guidelines 15177); 2) review an Ordinance amending section 15.148.160, amending various sections of title 17, adding section 17.104.130, adding article VII to chapter 17.220, and deleting chapter 17.340 of the Sacramento City Code, relating to transit-oriented development; 3) review an Ordinance rezoning the 61 parcels identified in Attachment 6 to M-T Industrial and Transit-Area Zone; and 4) pass for publication the ordinance titles per Sacramento City Charter Article III, section 32(c) for adoption on February 4, 2020.
Contact: Ryan Dodge, Associate Planner, (916) 808-8044; Matt Hertel, AICP, Acting Long Range Planning Manager, (916) 808-7158, Community Development Department
Body
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Ordinance Amendment Summary
3-Resolution for Environmental Review
4-Ordinance Amendment - Redline
5-Ordinance Amendment - Clean
6-Ordinance for Rezones
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, such as high-density housing and job-intensive office and retail uses.
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