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Home My WebLink AboutABAG 2040 PPTPlan Bay Area 2040 An Introduction Hing Wong, Senior Planner Paul Jensen, Community Development Director January 19, 2016 CMETROPOLITAN Association of JW. T TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 11® Bay Area Governments Flan BayArea 2040 Two agencies are charged with helping to plan long-range transportation, land use and housing in the nine county Bay Area. They share joint responsibility for the study and development of Plan Bay Area. CMMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MTC is the transportation planning organization for the Bay Area. MTC is responsible for travel demand and transportation revenue forecasts and manages One Bay Area Grants (OBAG). Association of Bay Area Governments ABAG is the regional land use and housing planning agency and Council of Governments for the Bay Area. ABAG is responsible for population, employment, and housing forecasts. Across the Bay Area, we share many of the same concerns about the future of our communities. Cost of Housing Managing Traffic and Improving Transit Quality of Life Repairing Existing Infrastructure Local Control of Planning Decisions Protecting the Environment Priority Development Areas (PDAs) PDAs are locally nominated areas where amenities and services can be developed to meet the day-to-day needs of residents in a pedestrian -friendly environment served by transit. The compact growth envisioned through these PDAs is based in large part on local aspirations and community context. The Bay Area has a range of existing communities and the 188 adopted PDAs reflect this diversity. Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) PCAs are locally -identified areas that provide important agricultural, natural resource, scenic, cultural, recreational, and/or ecological values and ecosystem functions. The 168 PCAs across the Bay Area are areas of regional significance that represent opportunities for land conservation through purchase of land or conservation easements with willing landowners. Plan Bay Area is a roadmap to help Bay Area cities and counties preserve the character of our diverse communities while adapting to the challenges of future population growth. Promotes a strong regional economy by providing communities with the data they need to plan for future job growth, as well as any accompanying education, housing, and transportation needs. Informs local cities and counties in their decision- making around new housing developments by providing housing demand forecasts. Supports strategic transportation investments that aim to decrease traffic congestion, improve travel options, and reduce pollution both locally and regionally. Land Use and Housing Plan Bay Area's PDA -focused growth strategy guides housing and employment investments toward existing and planned transit. This enables the development of accessible and vibrant, complete communities while preserving and creating enhanced connection to the Bay Area's cherished natural environment, including PCAs. Transportation With Plan Bay Area, MTC continues its longstanding Fix -It -First Policy by dedicating funds to maintaining the region's existing transportation system across our urban, suburban, and rural communities. Plan Bay Area aligns planning objectives of state and regional planning policies, creating consistency among: • Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) • Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) • Priority Development Areas (PDAs) • Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) Engagement with local governments is critical to the success of Plan Bay Area 2040. Plan BayArea Important things to note about Plan Bay Area 2040: Updated every 4 years We're in the middle of a strategic, limited update to be approved in 2017 No Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) update until 2021 RTP/SCS Goals Setting & Performance Targets - Conducted open houses to solicit public input - MTC and ABAG considered and approved partial list; more action in November Forecasts for: Jobs, Housing, Population, Travel Demand, Transportation, Revenue - Forecasts anticipated late 2015/early 2016 Transportation Projects & Assessments -Assess transportation projects and programs to be included in Plan Bay Area 2040 Alternative Land Use Distributions & Transportation Investment Strategies - Public workshops planned for mid 2016 Final Plan, Environmental Impact Report - Draft Plan Bay Area 2040 and Draft EIR released for public comment early 2017 - Final adopted June 2017 Scenarios are developed to show the different approaches we can take to managing our region's growth. Each scenario represents a different vision for how the Bay Area could change over time to accommodate expected growth while meeting our goals for a more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable region. Each scenario combines different policy, land use, and transportation investment strategies, resulting in potential differences in the region's development pattern and transportation system. SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Plan BayArea Concepts Determine ,appropriate Policy Strategies Build Scenarios Evaluate Scenarios Against Goals and Targets Present Refined Scenarios Scenario Development Process: • Scenario concepts (Late 2015) • Draft scenarios (Early 2016) • Public workshops (Spring 2016) • Preferred Scenario (Spring/Summer 2016) • Adoption of Preferred Scenario (Summer 2016) Prioritizing Transportation Investments: • Transportation revenue forecast ;Summer/Fall 2015) • Operations and maintenance need assessments (Summer/Fall 2015) • Project performance assessment (Fall 2015) • San Rafael will participate in the Plan Bay Area 2040 process, reviewing refined scenario information and projected population, households, and employment • Draft information will be compared to local projections for San Rafael's Priority Development Area as well as for areas outside the PDA • Information about the Plan Bay Area 2040 update process will be presented to the Council at key process milestones Subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates about Plan Bay Area and other regional initiatives at PlanBavArea.orq (t) Face book. com/P[anBayArea [' ) @)PlanBayArea Contact MTC and ABAG directly to provide your comments in writing at info(a)planbavarea.orq or join the discussion online on PlanBavArea.orq or Facebook and Twitter. Find an archive of past planning documents, frequently asked questions, regional planning agency calendars, and up-to- date planning information at PlanBavArea.orq Ken Kirkey Planning Director kkirkev(dmtc.ca.gov (510) 817-5790 Miriam Chion Planning & Research Director miriamc E( abaq.ca.gov (510) 464-7919 Questions CIAWMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Association of Bay Area Governments