Honorable Chair and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of May 21, 2024
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REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find by minute order, that the City of Hermosa Beach Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is in conformity with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan (PLAN Hermosa).
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Executive Summary:
In accordance with State law, the Planning Commission must determine if the Capital Improvement Program is in conformance with the City’s General Plan. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find the FY 2024-2025 CIP in conformance with the City’s General Plan.
Background:
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the City’s comprehensive plan to develop and maintain the City’s capital facilities and infrastructure. The CIP is adopted in conjunction with the City budget; projects will be entirely or partially funded in the next fiscal year. California Government Code Section 65401 requires Planning Commission review of the proposed Public Works CIP for conformity with the City’s General Plan. Attached for review is the preliminary CIP (Attachment 1) prepared for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
The CIP continues to be very ambitious, integrating the vision from PLAN Hermosa and adopted plans including the Sewer Master Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan, and the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA) Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. Staff has recommended a continued focus on prioritizing deferred maintenance and safety projects during FY 2024-25, such as building maintenance, sidewalks, sewer, storm drains, and paving over enhancement projects. Continued investment in basic foundational areas will help reduce future maintenance and capital costs.
Past City Council Action
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April 18, 2024 |
The City Council held a Study Session to review and provide comments regarding the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and receive and file the FY 2024-25 CIP Study Session Report (Attachment 5). |
For the proposed 2024-25 Budget, there are a total of 38 projects identified, including 36 active projects carried over from FY 2023-24 and two new projects. The summary for each project in the preliminary FY 2024-2025 CIP is detailed in Attachment 1. Attachment 3 details an estimated schedule, and sequencing, for the delivery of the proposed FY 2024-25 CIP considering projected engineering project management staff capacity in labor hours versus the time commitment required to advance each project through design and construction. Several projects have fixed schedules to meet grant-specific and regulatory timelines and other high-priority safety needs.
The scope of the Planning Commission’s review is limited to conformity with the General Plan and the Commission may inquire about project details to clarify consistency with the General Plan. However, it is outside the Planning Commission’s authority to modify the scope of projects or prioritization. The proposed FY 2024-2025 CIP will be considered for adoption by the Council as part of the city budget process.
Analysis of General Plan Consistency:
PLAN Hermosa most directly addresses capital projects in the Mobility, Infrastructure and Parks and Open Space Elements. The ongoing CIP projects align with Mobility goals and policies related to expanding multi-modal transportation options, as they involve pedestrian safety improvements and increase ADA accessibility. Several projects align with goals and policies of the Infrastructure Element as they involve coordinated maintenance and repair of streets, sewers and storm drains infrastructure systems, and City facilities. There are also several projects focused on adding amenities to or upgrading existing parks and open space aligning with goals and policies in the Parks and Open Space element. The “placemaking” goals and policies of the Land Use and Design Element are highlighted by the lighting in the downtown, the Parks Master Plan, and beach restroom improvements. Safety Element projects include the tsunami siren and the real time crime center.
Further, the projects all follow the goals and policies of the Sustainability and Conservation Element, where standard projects have incorporated sustainability principles. This in turn has led to increased opportunities in receiving grant funding, including the Hermosa Avenue Green Streets and Lot D Parking Lot improvements.
The proposed FY 2024-25 CIP has been evaluated for its consistency with the City’s General Plan. The link to PLAN Hermosa General Plan is provided as Attachment 4. The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CIP Program Summary (Attachment 1) details the project scope of work. Attachment 2 provides the relevant goals of General Plan Hermosa cross-referenced across the CIP for conformance review. Based on the above, staff recommends the Planning Commission find the FY 2024-2025 CIP in conformance with the City’s General Plan (PLAN Hermosa).
Environmental Determination:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the finding of the CIP’s conformity with the City’s General Plan is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The action before the Planning Commission is limited to the determination of the General Plan Conformance of the preliminary CIP and would not approve the design, approval, or construction of the CIP projects.
Public Notification:
Public notification is not required for a determination of general plan conformance.
Attachments:
1. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CIP Program Summary
2. PLAN Hermosa Goals: Summary of Relevant Goals and Policies
3. FY 2024-25 CIP Tentative Schedules
4. Link to PLAN Hermosa (General Plan)
5. Link to the April 18, 2024 City Council CIP Study Session
Respectfully Submitted by: Joe SanClemente, P.E., AICP, Public Works Director
Concur: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager
Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Approved: Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director