HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-072 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 12-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNGL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING AN IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM TO REAFFIRM AND CLARIFY THE BIKE
LANE AND TRAIL PROGRAM MAP, A CITYWIDE
PROJECT THAT INCLUDES A PHASED COMPLETION
OF SEGMENTS TO FILL IN THE GAPS AND CONNECT
THE CITY'S BIKE LANES AND TRAILS (LONG RANGE
PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR12-0009)
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On January 3, 2012 the City of Temecula filed Long Range Planning
Project No. LR12-0009, for the Bike Lane and Trail Program, in a manner in accord with
the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
B. The City of Temecula held several meetings with the Temecula Bicycle
Coalition during the Falf of 2011 to discuss the need for more bike lanes and trails. As a
result, the City resurrected the Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways Master Plan and brought
forth the Bike Lane and Trail Program for review and input by the Temecula Community
Services Commission on June 11, 2012; Old Town Local Review Board on August 13,
2012; and Traffic and Safety Commission on September 27, 2012. These meetings
indicated support for the implementation of the plan and helped clarify the Bike Lane
and Trail Program Map.
C. On October 3, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council reaffirm and clarify the Bike Lane and Trail Program Map (Long Range Planning
Application, LR12-0009).
D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in
the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California
Environmental Quality Act.
E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review
per CEQA Section 15162, Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations.
F. On October 3, 2012, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law,
the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or
at the pubtic hearing on October 3, 2012, at which time the City staff presented its
report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or
in opposition to the Project.
G. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due
consideration of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after
due consideration of the testimony regarding the proposed Project, the Planning
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Commission recommended that staff proceed to the City Council to reaffirm and clarify
the Bike Lane and Trail Program Map (Long Range Planning Application, LR12-0009).
H. On October 9, 2012, the City Council of the City of Temecula considered
the Project at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested persons had an
opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. The
Council considered all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project
� prior to and at the public hearing.
I. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 12-72 an
implementation program to reaffirm and clarify the Bike Lane and Trail program map, a
citywide project that includes a phased completion of segments to fill in the gaps and
connect the city's bike lanes and trails.
J. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in reaffirming and clarifying
the Bike Lane and Trail Program map hereby finds, determines and declares that:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula
and with all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City;
This Long Range Planning Application No., LR12-0009 is an implementation
program that includes a phased completion of segments to fill in the gaps and
connect the City's bike lanes and trails. The Bike Lane Trail Program Map is a
map that is based on the 2002 Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways Master Plan and
Figure C-4, Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways from the City of Temecula General
Plan Update adopted April, 2005. Reaffirming and clarifying the Bike Lane and
Trail Program Map identifies the segments that need to be completed per the
Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways Master Plan or General Plan; and identifies other �
minor segments of existing bike lanes or trails that were completed, or are
planned to be completed as a result of building approved projects or Specific
Plans.
B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the
public health, safety, and general welfare;
The Project is based on previously approved plans and will be constructed
consistent with all applicable building, development and fire codes, which include
provisions to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and it
shall become effective upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 9 day of October, 2012.
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ATTEST:
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Susan W Jon s, MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 12-72 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9 day of October, 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Robert�,
Washington
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Susan . Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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