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Home My WebLink AboutCD Plan Bay Area 2050 - Priority Development Areas (PDA) PPTPRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA (PDA) 2020 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL JUNE 15, 2020 Background PDA boundaries set by jurisdiction Would not impact local zoning or land use authority and will not impact or prejudice General Plan 2040 No obligation to meet or zone for Plan Bay Area growth estimates Housing Crisis –inline with City Council direction to find opportunities to address Help us plan for next RHNA (2021-2022) What does a PDA designation commit the City to? By state law, Plan Bay Area 2050 is strictly strategic and shall not require a city’s, “land use policies and regulations, including its general plan, to be consistent with the [Plan] …” CA GCS 65080(b)(2)(K) PDAs must have a Specific or Precise Plan adopted by 2025 to maintain PDA eligibility (i.e. access to designated funding and resources) Specific or Precise Plan does not need to plan for Plan Bay Area 2050 anddoes not need to be limited to PDA. Ex. A Specific or Precise Plan could be conducted for all Terra Linda using PDA-designated funding as long as the Plan includes the Northgate PDA. Jurisdiction can change or rescind PDA boundaries any time. Changes would reflect during the next PDA update cycle. May 18 th City Council Meeting City Council agreed to submit a Letter of Interest for Northgate and Canal PDA but directed staff to conduct further outreach “Authorizing Resolution” required by end of June to finalize LOI submittal PDA designation will allow access to designated funding and resources to facilitate a community-driven planning process. Community Outreach Webpages with FAQs (31 FAQs received) PDA -specific Public Comment Sites Seven (7) Virtual Community Meetings-96 participants Three (3) meetings for the proposed Northgate PDA Three (3) meetings for the proposed Southeast San Rafael/Canal PDA One (1) meeting with the League of Women Voters Transportation/Land Use/ Housing Committee *Announcements of community outreach were sent May 27th and included Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram), a PDA specific newsletter to the City’s email listserv, and a mailed Public Notice Letter of Interest (LOI) Process MTC/ABAG accepting local nominations of PDAs through a Letter of Interest (LOI). Submittal of LOI required by May 31 signed by City Manager or Planning Director. Authorizing Resolution by June 30 for new PDAs. Proposed Northgate PDA Includes: Northgate Mall, Northgate III, Northgate I center The Las Gallinas office and gas station areas Does not include: Mt. Olivet Cemetery Areas East of Hwy 101 Areas South and West of Civic Center Train Station Proposed Canal PDA Includes: Major boundaries of Canal neighborhood Canalways Property Areas West of Hwy 101 along Andersen Dr. and Woodland Ave. Does not include: Spinnaker/ Baypoint Point San Pedro Rd. Next Steps If resolution adopted: August/September-LOIs to considered by MTC/ABAG Board for approval September- Approved PDAs included in Plan Bay Area 2050 Final Blueprint analysis Potential MTC/ABAG Call for Funding (next round of funding ~2022) Note: Staff does not anticipate work to begin on a community- planning process until funding for such a process is secured. Options Adopt resolution with staff’s recommended action. Adopt resolution with modifications. Direct staff to return with more information. Take no action. Thank you! APPENDIX Lots of similar but distinct programs Topic Priority Development Area (PDA) Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) Transportation Priority Project (TPP) Purpose •Long-range planning, aspirational document only •Ensure jurisdictions meet housing need •Reduce GHG Emissions Requirement •Voluntary by local jurisdiction •Required by State Law •Projects within a designated area allowed access to streamlined CEQA review Update Cycle •Every four (4) years •Every eight (8) years •As needed Methodology •TCAC Opportunity Maps & Indicators •Transit Proximity •TCAC Opportunity Maps &Indicators •Transit Proximity Lead Agency •MTC/ABAG •California HCD •California HCD Process to Change •Allowed throughout the planning process •Can be rescinded, if necessary •No Change within a planning cycle •N/A Penalties for non- compliance •None, cannot impact local zoning or land use authority •Yes,limitations placed on local oversite •N/A Funding •Jurisdictions with PDAs have access to additional funding •N/A •N/A RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSIT PRIORITY AREAS (TPA) TPAs established by State Law –SB743 (2013) Within 1/2 mile of a Major Transit stop , defined as any of the following:Existing and planned rail stationsExisting and planned ferry terminalsIntersection of at least two existing or planned bus routes with headways of 15 minutes or better during both the morning and evening peak period Two TPAs in San Rafael Downtown + Civic Center TPAs are separate from Plan Bay Area TRANSIT PRIORITY AREAS (TPA) CEQA streamline review for “Transit Priority Projects” within the TPA; cannot review aesthetics or parking If covered by a Specific Plan/EIR, + consistent with SCS, project would be exempt from CEQA review State law -applicable regardless of PDA/No PDA Recent Timeline March 10th-City Proclamation of Local Emergency March 11th-Call for LOIs Released March 13th-EOC Activation March 16th-Shelter-In-Place Order Canal PDA Canal PDA: Eligible Area Includes areas east of Highway 101 encompassing the Canal Neighborhood Spinnaker/Baypoint Portions of Point San Pedro Road along the Canal. Areas west of Hwy 101 along Andersen Dr. Northgate PDA Northgate PDA: Eligible Area Large area ranging from immediate surrounding the Civic Center SMART Train station and following the path of the SMART train along Lincoln Ave. Inclusion of the Northgate Mall area in the PDA would be consistent with General Plan Policies Plan Bay Area 2050 specifically identifies “Transform Aging Malls and Office Parks into Neighborhoods” as Key Strategy Proposed Northgate PDA Includes: Northgate Mall, Northgate III, Northgate I center The Las Gallinas office and gas station areas Does not include: Mt. Olivet Cemetery Areas East of Hwy 101 Areas South and West of Civic Center Train Station