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FIVE-YEAR LONG RANGE PLANNING STRATEGY JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION PETER GILLI STUDY SESSION JULY 23, 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA • Staff presentation • Public comment • Council/Commission Q&A • Council/Commission discussion 2 OBJECTIVE • Council/Commission support for the five-year long-range planning strategy • Completion of agenda item in 30 minutes 3 BACKGROUND 4 BACKGROUND What is the need for a five-year long range planning strategy? 1. State housing mandates 2. Local fiscal sustainability, within the perspective of land use and development policies Land use and housing policy development affected by Ordinance No. 1284 5 ORDINANCE NO. 1284 (1977) • Structures exceeding fifty feet or three stories in height • Construction that increases units or occupancy beyond what zoning allowed in 1974 • Above-grade parking structures • Ballot measures passed in 1984, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2014 6 PROPOSED FIVE- YEAR PLANNING STRATEGY 7 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY Develop expanded housing opportunities for General Plan Land Use Housing Element re- homeowners (ADUs, lot Element amendments, as adoption splits, legalizing non- necessary conformities) 2028 ballot measure to amend Ordinance No. Prepare CEQA clearance 1284 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Amend the General Launch General Plan TCP Financial Expected results are Plan Circulation Land Use Element Feasibility that TCP regulations Element based on amendments for Assessment are too limiting the Land Use development areas changes identified Consider starting 2028 ballot measure amendments to to amend Prepare EIR specific plans and Ordinance No. 1284 zoning 9 COMBINED FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY Develop GP Re-adopt Develop more TCP Land Use Housing options for Assessment Element Element homeowners amendments 2028 ballot Consider Develop GP measure to amending Circulation Prepare EIR amend Ord. No. specific plans Element 1284 and zoning amendments Economic Legend Housing Development Combined 10 FIVE-YEAR LONG RANGE PLANNING STRATEGY Initiative FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 Economic Development Strategy Housing Opportunities Strategy Climate Action Plan Safety Element MTC TOC Policy Tanforan Development Housing Element Implementation Annual Municipal Code Clean-Up 11 CONCLUSION 12 CLOSING THOUGHTS • Roadmap = sets a direction, outlines the expected milestones on the path • Destination = better position for housing opportunities and improving long- term fiscal sustainability through economic development • Major Milestone = the 2028 ballot measure • Required for housing policy work • Likely necessary for economic development policy work • Players = City Council, Planning Commission, staff, consultants, community • Details = to be determined along the way 13 AGENDA • Staff presentation • Public comment • Council/Commission Q&A • Council/Commission discussion 14  MTC TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES POLICY JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION PETER GILLI STUDY SESSION JULY 23, 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA • Staff presentation • Public comment • Council/Commission Q&A • Council/Commission discussion 2 OBJECTIVE • Provide an overview of the MTC TOC Policy and a proposed path to compliance • Receive direction on whether to pursue MTC TOC Policy compliance, and whether the proposed path is supported 3 BACKGROUND 4 MTC AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING • Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) • Transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area • Plan Bay Area 2050 (MTC and ABAG) • Adopted in 2021 • The region’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy • Transportation, housing, the economy, and the environment • Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy • Adopted in 2022, revised in 2023 • Implementation policy of Plan Bay Area 2050 • “Voluntary” 5 MTC TRANSPORTATION FUNDING • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) – flexible funds to MTC for investments in roads, highways, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects • One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) – MTC program to guide distribution of the region’s share of FHWA funding • Upcoming funding cycle is OBAG 4 • MTC has distributed over $941 M in prior three OBAG cycles • City has received just under $3 M in prior three OBAG cycles • “Future One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding cycles will consider funding revisions that prioritize investments in transit stations areas that are subject to and compliant with the TOC Policy.” 6 TRANSIT STATION AREAS • Tier 1 • Tier 2 • Tier 3 • Tier 4 7 MAP • Tier 2 = ½ mile radius covers Tanforan, Towne Center • Tier 3 = ½ mile radius covers most of Downtown, TCP portion of San Bruno Avenue and segment of El Camino Real 8  PAST PROJECTS Transit Corridor Pedestrian Pavement Management Program - Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Connection Project Phase 4 Huntington/San Antonio St Program – (San Bruno & Green) Rehabilitation Huntington Ave Improvements __________ __________ __________ $385,000 $643,000 $914,000  PAST PROJECTS San Bruno Avenue San Bruno Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Street Medians Improvements __________ __________ $123,000 $735,000  KEY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR FUTURE OBAG FUNDING Huntington Ave Bicycle and San Bruno Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Transit Corridors Plan Project Segment 2 11  KEY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR FUTURE OBAG FUNDING Potential OBAG 4 grant funding could be in the tens of millions of dollars Scott Street Elm and Linden Avenue Safe Routes to Grade Separation Bicycle Boulevards School Improvements 12 TOC POLICY REQUIREMENTS 1. Density and Intensity Standards • By Tier 2. Affordable Housing and Anti- • Production (2) / Preservation (2) / Protection Displacement Policies (2) / Commercial Stabilization (1) 3. Parking Management Policies • By Tier / Other 4. Transit Station Access and • Complete Streets Policy / Prioritize active transportation projects / Access gap analysis / Circulation Identify Mobility Hub opportunities 13 PROPOSED PATH 14 1. DENSITY AND INTENSITY Tier 2 Minimum density of 75 units/acre where residential allowed (BART) Minimum 3.0 FAR where office allowed by right Tier 3 Minimum density of 50 units/acre where residential allowed (Caltrain) Minimum 2.0 FAR where office allowed by right • Typical densities of projects near stations are 100+ units per acre • Minimum office FAR may not be practical 15 EXCLUSIONS Residential minimum density • Applies where residential is allowed, and • Can be excluded from sites with existing housing Office minimum intensity applies where office is allowed by right Remainder is basically lands the City has already identified for future growth 16 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING / ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES Production Adopt 2 of 7 options Preservation Adopt 2 of 8 options Protection Adopt 2 of 11 options Commercial Adopt 1 of 4 options Stabilization • Staff recommendations based on alignment with existing or proposed policies, funding or staffing commitments 17 PRODUCTION POLICIES (2) – CITYWIDE 1 Inclusionary Housing Existing ordinance qualifies 2 Affordable Housing Fund Minimum funding commitment 3 Affordable Housing Overlay Requires incentives beyond State law Public Land for Affordable 4 Requires policy, RFQ/RFP, and resources Housing 5 Ministerial Approval Maximum parking of 0.5 spaces per unit 6 Public/Community Land Trusts Minimum funding commitment Development Certainty and 7 Streamlined Entitlement Overlaps with Housing Element Program 11a Process 18 PRESERVATION POLICIES (2) – CITYWIDE Funding to Preserve Unsubsidized Affordable 1 Minimum funding commitment Housing 2 Tenant/Community Opportunity to Purchase Minimum funding commitment 3 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Preservation No SROs in San Bruno 1:1 replacement, no funding/staffing 4 Condominium Conversion Restrictions commitment 5 Public/Community Land Trusts Requires policy, RFQ/RFP, resources 6 Funding to Support Preservation Capacity Minimum funding and staffing commitment 7 Mobile Home Preservation No mobile homes in San Bruno Preventing Displacement from Substandard Amnesty program to waive fines/fees or a low- 8 Conditions and Associated Code or no-interest loan/grant program ($10k min Enforcement Activities per loan/grant) 19 PROTECTION POLICIES (2) – CITYWIDE 1 Just Cause Eviction Protection Overlaps with Housing Element Program 18a No Net Loss and Right to Return to Demolished Adopt existing State laws without sunset date – 2 Homes necessary to adopt to get credit for Production 7 3 Legal Assistance for Tenants Minimum funding commitment 4 Foreclosure Assistance Minimum funding commitment 5 Rental Assistance Program Minimum funding commitment 6 Rent Stabilization Time consuming and ongoing costs Preventing Displacement from Substandard 7 Conditions and Associated Code Enforcement Already using this for Preservation 8 Activities 3 months fair market rent 8 Tenant Relocation Assistance Overlaps with Housing Element Program 18a 9 Mobile Home Rent Stabilization No mobile homes in San Bruno 10 Fair Housing Enforcement Minimum funding commitment 11 Tenant Anti-Harassment Protections Overlaps with Housing Element Program 18a 20 COMMERCIAL STABILIZATION (1) – CITYWIDE Small Business and Non-Profit One of the following: operating subsidy, eviction protections, or 1 Overlay relocation requirements Small Business and Non- Require new commercial spaces to give preference (first 2 Profit Preference Policy offer) Small Business and Non-Profit 3 Minimum funding commitment Financial Assistance Program 4 Small Business Advocate Office Minimum staffing commitment 21 3. PARKING MANAGEMENT Tier 2 Maximum 0.5 spaces per unit for residential (BART) Maximum 1.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. for commercial Tier 3 Maximum 1 space per unit for residential (Caltrain) Maximum 2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. for commercial • AB 2097 prohibits the City from requiring parking minimums near transit, therefore effectively the City cannot require parking in the Tier 2 or Tier 3 areas. • The theory behind the State law is that the developer can choose how much parking they wish to provide. • But the establishment of parking maximums, particularly those for Tier 2, is what staff considers to be the most significant issue for MTC TOC policy compliance 22 3. PARKING MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) City must allow all of the following policies for the Station Areas: No minimum parking requirements Allow unbundled parking Allow shared parking between different land uses, a parking district may be utilized Residential bicycle parking: 1 secure space per unit, Office bicycle parking: 1 secure space per 5,000 occupied sq. ft. • State law already prohibits the City from applying minimum parking standards near transit • City regulations already comply with the MTC TOC bicycle parking requirements 23 3. PARKING MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) City must adopt one of the following policies for the Station Areas: TDM Policy for New Development City informally applies MTC TDM policies Curb Strategy/Management already Parking Benefit District (PBD) Demand-Responsive Pricing Priced Parking 24 4.TRANSIT STATION ACCESS AND CIRCULATION City must complete all of the following: Adopt a jurisdiction-wide Complete Streets Policy Prioritize implementation of active transportation projects in Station areas Complete an access gas analysis and capital improvement program for Station access Identify Mobility Hub opportunities in Station areas • Based on discussions with MTC staff, the City already or is close to meeting these requirements 25 PROPOSED PATH TO MTC TOC POLICY COMPLIANCE 1. Density and Intensity Tier 2 minimum density/FAR Station Areas Q2 FY25-26 Standards Tier 3 minimum density/FAR Production policies 1 and 7 Q2 FY24-25 2. Affordable Housing Preservation policies 4 and 8 Q1 FY25-26 and Anti-Displacement Citywide Policies Protection policies 1 and 8 Q2 FY25-26 Commercial Stabilization policy 2 Q4 FY24-25 Tier 2 parking maximums 3. Parking Q1, Q2 Tier 3 parking maximums Station Areas Management Policies FY25-26 Other Parking Management Complete Streets policy Citywide 4. Transit Station Prioritize active transportation NA Access and Circulation Access gap analysis Station Areas Identify Mobility Hub opportunities TBD 26 CONCLUSION 27 CLOSING THOUGHTS 1. Required for future funding – Compliance with MTC TOC Policy required for future OBAG funding eligibility (does not guarantee funding) 2. Potential significant projects – major transportation projects anticipated for the OBAG 4 funding cycle 3. Policy alignment – Except Tier 2 parking maximums, most policies are fairly aligned with City’s direction or Housing Element commitments 4. Staff/PC capacity exists – Compliance by January 2026 is achievable without delaying other initiatives 5. MTC technical assistance – potential funding for policy development 28 QUESTIONS 1. Are the potential positives of OBAG funding worth the potential negatives of the TOC policy work and results, particularly the Tier 2 maximum parking? 2. If yes, are the policy menu recommendations supported? 29 AGENDA • Staff presentation • Public comment • Council/Commission Q&A • Council/Commission discussion 30 Caltrain Electrification + City Partnerships San Br uno City Council July 23, 2024  Key Milestones INSTRUCT IONS Complete: • Foundations (3,000+) • Poles (2,500+) • Traction Power Facilities (10) • Overhead Wire (2.5 million feet) • Upgraded the Signal System San Francisco to San Jose (31 at grade crossings) • 12 trainsets delivered (1,000 mile passed by 8 trains) • Over 1,000 First Responders Trained • Full Corridor Energized • All Major Construction Complete (May 2024) Upcoming: • Additional trainsets on property and testing (Throughout 2024) • Soft Launch (Summer 2024) • Passenger Service: September 2024 2 Electric Train Public Tours – Over 8,000 People Attended San Jose – August 2023 San Francisco – September 2023 San Carlos – May 2024 Electrified Service Plan Benefits Improved service for all riders Get There Faster Ride More, Wait Less First Class for Everyone Clean and Green Express from SF to SJ 20% more train service Free Wi-Fi GHG emissions reduced in under an hour by 250K MTCO2 26% more train service at Smoother, quieter annually –equivalent to Quicker local service, equity priority stations experience taking 55,000 cars off 75 minutes instead of Half-hourly service during Outlets at every seat the road each year 100 weekends and off-peak Digital trip information Improves local air quality Save more than 20 onboard minutes on trips from Quieter trains, both Southern Santa Clara Spacious, accessible onboard and off County to SF bathrooms 4 City Fact Sheets www.caltrain.com/servicebenefits Electrified Service Plan Benefits San Bruno 6  Electric Train Testing Testing Location Start Date Mountain View to San Jose (13 miles) September 2023 San Mateo to San Jose (31 miles) March 2024 San Francisco to San Jose (51 miles) April 2024 Note: Testing will continue until trains enter revenue service in Fall 2024 • Each of the 23 trainsets need to be tested for 1,000 miles • Eight trainsets have completed 1,000 mile tests • Train testing between 10p-4a most weeknights and daytime on weekends • Residents may hear additional noise from horns, bells, and crossing gates during train movements • 1-2 test trains expected every hour during testing 7 Public Outreach Safety Campaign • Community Meetings • Residential Mailers • Onboard Outreach • School Campaign • Public Service Announcements • Right-of-way outreach Safety Video at caltrain.com/safety Right-of-Way Flyer Residential Mailer 8 Connect with Caltrain Electrification • Learn more at caltrain.com/electrification • Sign-up for Project Updates: caltrain.com/get-involved • Share Caltrain Electrification Benefits and News • Additional Celebration Events − Soft Launch in mid-August − Project Completion September 21/22 - City & Station Block Parties 9 City Partnership/Toolkit Vital Role of Caltrain-City Partnerships The ability of Caltrain to sustain and expand service will depend in large part on cities actively supporting expansion of ridership to groups beyond Caltrain’s traditional core riders. Caltrain Ridership / Fiscal Cliff Operating Deficit, Subject to Change 70,000 (2020) 21,000 * (2023) Average Daily Riders Notes: * Current MTC recommendation $25M, reduce deficit to • Farebox Recovery 74% (2020); 30% (2023) $8M in FY26 • 20+ closures in 2023 for electrification construction • Average weekday ridership increased by 14% compared to the same month in prior year 12 Ridership Growth Actions • Board Adopted Equity, Growth, and Recovery Policy • Revised schedule: standard schedule, highest level service - focused on more midday, evening and weekend service (diversify ridership) • Regional Coordination: timed transfer, better signage Millbrae; GM group • Pass Forward Program: Bringing in new riders by providing passes for low- income and historically disadvantaged riders • Fare promotions: 50% off ticket sales, Offering low-income riders half off their fare through Clipper START program • Customer Experience: 300 new bicycle eLockers, new ticket options (mobile/in-person) • Taskforce Created: Cross functional, dedicated to ridership growth • Electrification Planned 2024  Caltrain-City Partnership Toolkit Creating vibrant, diverse, people-centered communities where people gather, work and connect In partnership we can increase transit ridership and: ● Reduce traffic and parking demand ● Support downtown recovery (vibrancy and tax revenues) ● Improve employee recruitment and retention ● Incentivize workers to return to the office ● Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ● More Info at: caltrain.com/citypartnership 14 Partnership ● City Worker Go Passes Models ● Transportation Demand Management ● Development Agreements ● Local Ordinances ● Transportation Management Association ● Station Access ● Parking Management ● Transit Oriented Development 15 Caltrain Electrification + City Partnerships Michelle Bouchard Caltrain Executive Director bouchardm@caltrain.com  San Bruno Municipal Code Sections 2.04.030; 2.08.040; and 2.20.010 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Lupita Huerta July 23, 2024 City Clerk AGENDA Objective Background Proposed Amendments to Municipal Codes Sections 2.04.030, 2.08.040, and 2.20.010 Tonight’s Recommended Action Questions 2  OBJECTIVE  Consider Introducing, Reading by Title Only, and Waiving Further Reading of an Ordinance Amending San Bruno Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 Regarding City Council Regular Meeting Location, Section 2.08.040 Regarding Planning Commission Regular Meeting Location, and Section 2.20.010 Regarding City Clerk Office Hours 3 BACKGROUND  San Bruno Municipal Codes Section 2.04.030  Establishes that regular meetings are held at the San Bruno Senior Center located at 1555 Crystal Springs Road.  San Bruno Municipal Codes Section 2.08.040  Establishes that regular meetings are held at the Senior Center. 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS  Amend 2.04.030  Relocate the City Council regular meetings from the San Bruno Senior Center to the recreation and aquatics center (“RAC”)  Amend 2.08.040  Relocate the Planning Commission regular meetings from the San Bruno Senior Center to the recreation and aquatics center BACKGROUND  San Bruno Municipal Code Section 2.20.010  Establishes the City Clerk office hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm every calendar day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. 6 Proposed Amendment  Amend 2.20.010  Update the City Clerk office hours to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays TONIGHT’S RECOMMENDED ACTION  Consider Introducing, Reading by Title Only, and Waiving Further Reading of an Ordinance Amending San Bruno Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 Regarding City Council Regular Meeting Location, Section 2.08.040 Regarding Planning Commission Regular Meeting Location, and Section 2.20.010 Regarding City Clerk Office Hours 8 QUESTIONS 9 ENABLING ACTIONS TO PLACE A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT Nick Pegueros City Council Chief Financial Officer July 23, 2024 Agenda  Background timeline  Questions from July 9th meeting  Summary of Council considerations this evening 2 OBJECTIVE  Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Submitting General Obligation Bond (G.O. Bond) Measure to Voters  Consider Adoption of a Resolution Placing the Measure on the November 4, 2024 Ballot  Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing City Council to Prepare an Argument in Favor of the Measure 3  BACKGROUND Date Action May 9, 2023 City Council Priority Initiative to explore a 2024 Revenue Measure December 12, 2023 City Council established an Ad Hoc Committee (Salazar/Hamilton) to explore a revenue measure February 27, 2024 Direction to pursue a General Obligation Bond analysis May 21, 2024 Committee recommended presenting results of the 2024 Community Priorities Survey to Council June 11, 2024 Council received survey results and directed that the item return to City Council July 9 & Enabling actions to place a measure on the November July 23, 2024 ballot 4 QUESTIONS FROM JULY 9TH  Can the bond proceeds be used to renovate City Hall, build a park, or replace water and sewer mains?  Can the bond proceeds be used to pay City employee salaries?  Can bond proceeds be allocated to specific projects today?  When will the City issue the G.O. Bonds?  When will property owners start paying the G.O. Bond levy?  Is there a sunset on the G.O Bond levy? 5 FIRST CONSIDERATION: ORDINANCE ADOPTION  Identifies  Eligible uses of the G.O. Bond proceeds  Estimated cost of the improvements to be financed  Accountability requirements applicable to the Bonds  Introduced and approved unanimously on July 9th 6 SECOND CONSIDERATION: BALLOT QUESTION Shall City of San Bruno measure be adopted to repair deteriorating storm-drains, preventing failure, flooding, water pollution/ sinkholes; repair potholes/ city streets; upgrade fire stations, improving emergency response, accommodate modern firefighting/ lifesaving emergency medical equipment, function during earthquakes/ natural disasters; authorizing $102,000,000 in bonds, at a tax rate of 3¢ per $100 of assessed value, while bonds are outstanding, initially generating $3,300,000 annually, without funds for administrators/ cannot be taken by the State of California, with citizen oversight/ independent audits? 7 THIRD CONSIDERATION: ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR/ AGAINST  Written argument for or against (Elections Code Section 9282)  Any councilmember,  Registered voter, or  Bona fide association of citizens  Authorizes City Councilmembers to author argument  Councilmember authored argument receives priority 8 RECOMMENDATION  Adopt an Ordinance Submitting General Obligation Bond (G.O. Bond) Measure to Voters  Adopt a Resolution Placing the Measure on the November 4, 2024 Ballot  Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Council to Prepare an Argument in Favor of the Measure 9 QUESTIONS 10