05-15-17 General Plan Conformance Findings FY 2017-2018 through 2021-2022 Five Year CIP
TO: Chair Glasgow and
Members of the Planning Commission
THRU: Bill Crouch
Community Development Director
FROM: Jennifer Le,
Principal Planner
SUBJECT
COMMISSION BUSINESS: General Plan conformance finding for FY 2017-2018 through 2021-
2022 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.
SUMMARY
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) serves as a single comprehensive plan of proposed capital
improvement projects for the budget year FY 2017-2018 and the four years thereafter. In
accordance with State law, the City must determine that the CIP is consistent with the General Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Find that the projects identified within the proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program are
consistent with the City’s General Plan.
AUTHORIZATION/GUIDELINES
California Government Code Section 65401 requires the City to prepare a coordinated program
(i.e., Capital Improvement Program) identifying projects recommended for planning, initiation or
construction during the ensuing fiscal year. In accordance with State law, the Planning Commission
must review and report on the conformity of the CIP with the adopted General Plan.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The CIP General Plan conformity determination does not require public notice.
Planning Commission
Agenda Item
May 15, 2017
Planning Commission Staff Report
May 15, 2017
Page 2
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Staff has reviewed the list of projects identified in the CIP and determined that a number of projects
will likely involve the need for preparation of environmental documentation in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Appropriate CEQA documents will be prepared
after a specific project scope is defined but prior to City Council approval of construction contracts.
The CIP General Plan conformity determination report is not a project per CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378. The CIP is a budgeting and fiscal planning tool. It does not commit the City to
construction or implementation of any specific project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The CIP serves as a single comprehensive plan of proposed capital improvement projects for the
budget year FY 2017-2018 and the four years thereafter. The CIP is a budgeting and fiscal planning
tool used to determine the extent of future funding needs and existing sources of funding for City
capital projects. The CIP identifies 45 newly added projects to the previous CIP, for a total of 157
projects being proposed for the five year period. Of the projects identified in the previously adopted
FY 2016-17 through 2023-2024 seven-year CIP, 29 have been completed.
The new projects planned during the upcoming five-year planning period encompass a range of City
projects including:
Preparation of a Grijalva Park Master Plan;
Improvements and renovations at El Camino Park, Handy Park, Hart Park, and Eisenhower
Park;
Santiago Creek Bike Trail Extension from Cannon to Santiago Oaks Regional Park;
Technology, records management, and security system upgrades at various City facilities;
Interior renovations and energy efficiency improvements at Fire Stations 2, 3, and 4;
Mobile technology upgrades for the Police Department;
New book sorters and interior improvements at the Main Library;
Construction of two new water wells;
Street pavement rehabilitation;
Traffic signal improvements and upgrades including adding protected left turn phasing at
several intersections; and
Acquisition of SCE-owned street lights and LED lighting upgrades.
APPLICATION(S) REQUESTED/ REQUIRED FINDINGS
Not applicable.
Planning Commission Staff Report
May 15, 2017
Page 3
ANALYSIS/STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES
Staff has reviewed the new projects identified within the proposed five-year CIP for conformance
with the City’s General Plan. (A summary of new CIP projects is provided as Attachment 1). The
projects identified in the CIP are consistent with Cit y of Orange General Plan policy and further the
implementation of the General Plan. A matrix presenting project conformance with the General
Plan and the anticipated environmental review is provided as Attachment 2 to this report. A
complete draft of the draft five-year CIP project sheets is provided as Attachment 3.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION
The CIP itself is not reviewed by either the SMART Committee or Design Review Committee.
Individual CIP projects may go before one or both bodies, as appropriate, at the time the project
moves forward toward approval and implementation.
ATTACHMENTS/EXHIBITS
Attachments to Report:
1. New Projects for FY 2017-18 through 2021-2022 Five-year CIP
2. CIP General Plan Conformity Matrix
3. Draft FY 2017-18 through 2021-2022 Five-year CIP Project Sheets
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