SR-417-002-04 (6)
Council Meeting: July 26, 2005 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Finding
the City to be in Compliance with the 2004 Congestion Management
Program (CMP)
INTRODUCTION
This staff report recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt the
attached resolution stating that the City is in compliance with the 2004 Los Angeles County
Congestion Management Program (CMP), including adoption of the annual Local
Development Report.
BACKGROUND
The state created the CMP to link land use, air quality and transportation decisions. The
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) administers the program
for all cities in Los Angeles County. Conformance with the CMP is required in order for the
City to be eligible for state gas tax monies from Proposition 111, passed by the voters of
California in June 1990.
The City of Santa Monica is required to conform to the CMP by taking the following
actions:
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Continue implementation of the Transportation Management Plan (TMP)
ordinance.
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Conduct biennial traffic counts and calculate levels of service for selected
arterial intersections, consistent with CMP specifications.
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As part of the environmental review process, analyze the impacts of new
development on the CMP system.
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Adopt a Local Development Report which tracks the City's progress in
meeting the congestion management goals for new development.
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Hold a noticed public hearing and adopt a resolution certifying compliance with the
CMP.
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Annually adopt a resolution to self-certify conformance with the CMP requirements.
The City has complied with the requirements described above by implementing the City's
TMP Ordinance and analyzing impacts to the CMP network as part of the environmental
review process. The required traffic counts will be submitted to MTA as required.
The 2004 CMP, adopted July 22, 2004, requires completion of a Local Development
Report on net development activity. The Local Development Report attached to the
resolution (Attachment A) summarizes the City's development activity based on building
permits issued between June 2004 and May 2005. The issuance of new development
building permits this year resulted in a net increase of 228 residential units, a net increase
of 13,550 square feet of commercial/restaurant and a net increase of 48,500 square feet
of office space.
Upon Council adoption, the certified resolution and Local Development Report will be
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forwarded to Metro. Metro staff will report to its Board on all Los Angeles County cities
later this year. Conformance with the CMP is important in order to maintain the flow of
state gas tax monies to the City for transportation projects.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The recommendation presented in this report does not have a budget or fiscal impact.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution and attached Local
Development Report finding that the City is in compliance with the 2004 Congestion
Management Program (CMP).
Prepared by: Andy Agle, Interim Director
Ellen Gelbard, Deputy Director for Special Projects
Planning and Community Development Department
Attachment: A. Resolution for Adoption Finding the City to be in Compliance with
See Adopted
the 2004 Congestion Management Program (CMP).
Resolution No. 10059 (CCS).
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ATTACHMENT A