IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
Adopted by Res. 2014-141, passed November 19, 2014.
I. Introduction
General plans are primarily implemented through regulations such as the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, capital projects, and building regulations. However, other measures or programs may be adopted at the discretion of the jurisdiction to aid in meeting general plan goals and policies. It is important to note that implementation can take time, especially when needed resources are limited and required for more than one program. The Solana Beach City Council, or those to whom the Council delegates, will be responsible for prioritizing implementation programs on an on-going basis. Policy and program implementation will require reasonable and thoughtful consideration and implementation decisions will continue to arise on a case-by-case basis as the City Council, City staff, and others work to effectively implement the entire General Plan.
The following implementation measures are intended only as a guide in implementing the General Plan. They are included in the plan for convenience and updates to this section will not be considered amendments to the General Plan. Implementation measures may be adjusted over time based on new information, changing circumstances, and evaluation of their effectiveness. Implementation programs related to housing are listed in the Housing Element.
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Implementation Measure |
Applicable Element(s) |
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Capital Improvement Program: Continue to adopt an annual (or as needed) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that is consistent with and implements the goals and policies of the General Plan. |
All |
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Municipal Code: Continue to review and update the municipal code, as needed, to implement General Plan goals and policies and maintain consistency with state laws. |
All |
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Climate Action Plan: Develop a climate action plan that sets targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and identifies methodologies that the City may implement to reach targets. |
All |
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Streetscape and Mobility Master Plans: Develop master plans that guide streetscape design and pedestrian, bicycle, and ADA accessibility improvements as well as ongoing maintenance. |
Circulation |
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Work with the Clean and Green Committee: Continue to work with the Clean and Green Committee and the community-at-large to develop services and programs that support the City’s commitment to environmental protection and enhancement. |
All |
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Green Building Incentives/Guidance: Offer incentives for green building projects such as expedited permit processing, rebates, public recognition, and/or reduced fees and provide technical guidance and/or a checklist to developers regarding the range of sustainable measures available. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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Sustainability Awards Program: Recognize exemplary individuals/businesses that have implemented sustainable practices. |
Land Use Circulation Conservation/ Open Space |
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SB375 CEQA Streamlining: Develop clear processing guidelines for Sustainable Communities Strategy projects that are eligible for CEQA streamlining per SB375. |
Land Use |
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Environmental Sustainability for City Buildings/Operations: Continue to utilize conservation savings to fund additional energy efficiency/renewable energy projects for City buildings and operations; consider purchasing street lights owned by SDG&E and initiating a program to replace or retrofit them with LED units; require City departments to use environmentally preferable goods and services when feasible such as recycled paper, retread tires, recycled toner cartridges; and adopt measures for City operations to minimize emissions, noise, waste, and hazardous waste generation. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling Programs: Continue to implement programs and ordinances that reduce solid waste and encourage recycling and work to develop additional programs that result in solid waste diversion and recycling. For example, encourage Waste Management to offer curbside collection of compostable kitchen waste and amend the Construction Demolition and Recycling Ordinance to increase the amount of debris to be recycled to 75%. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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Inter-jurisdictional Collaboration: Meet as needed with neighboring jurisdictions (including the Cities of San Diego, Del Mar, and Encinitas, and the County of San Diego), other responsible agencies (including SANDAG, Caltrans, NCTD), service providers (including the Santa Fe Irrigation District and San Diego Gas & Electric), and School Districts to discuss development activities, capacity issues, environmental impacts, and sustainable and economic development efforts; discuss the compatibly of land use, facilities, infrastructure, and other planning efforts; discuss the compatibly of circulation planning efforts, including roadways, transit, bikeways and pedestrian connectivity; and address the causes of and responses to climate change. |
All |
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Public Transit/City Shuttle: Work to improve/expand City bus/shuttle service. |
Circulation |
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Reduce Traffic Associated with School Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Work with the School Districts to reduce school-related traffic through such measures as a shuttle/bus service, staggered drop-off and pick-up times, Safe Routes to School programs that increase walking/biking to school, etc. |
Circulation |
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Circulation Evaluation/Impacts: Develop and maintain a transportation impact fee (TIF) program that collects fees from development projects based on the number of additional trips (across all modes of transportation) the development is projected to generate. The fees collected from the TIF program will be used to fund the construction of CIP projects as well as to administer and maintain the TIF program. In support of the TIF program, a comprehensive nexus study will be required to determine the cost required to adequately build-out the City’s transportation system, develop a fee structure that fairly collects the funds required to build-out the City’s transportation system from development projects and demonstrate that participation in the TIF program will mitigate a development projects transportation related impacts. |
Circulation |
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Intelligent Transportation Systems: Implement intelligent transportation systems such as smart traffic controls, signal synchronization, vehicle sensing, lights that prioritize and are timed for pedestrians, etc. to reduce congestion and improve the flow and efficiency of multi-modal modes of travel. |
Circulation |
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Commuter Benefits Program: Work with employers to develop commuter benefits programs that encourage employees to use transit, carpools, and other alternative modes of transportation. |
Circulation |
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Discourage Residential Cut-Through Traffic: Discourage traffic from cutting through residential neighborhoods through such means as implementing traffic calming measures and establishing designated truck routes located away from residential areas to prohibit trucks from traversing through residential neighborhoods. |
Circulation |
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Bicycle Programs: Seek to implement programs that encourage bicycling such as a bicycle share program whereby bicycles are available to rent and return at convenient locations throughout the city, bike to work days, and bicycle guide maps. |
Circulation |
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Electric Vehicle Programs: Seek to encourage the use of electric vehicles such as through a car share program whereby electric vehicles are available to rent and return throughout the city. |
Circulation |
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Ongoing Monitoring of Multi-Modal Improvements: Track the effectiveness of multi-modal circulation improvements by monitoring demand/usage, safety/comfort, and connectivity by installing automated counters to collect daily count information, monitoring collision rates and level of service, and keeping track of pedestrian/bicycle barriers, sidewalks, transit service, etc. Use this data to produce an annual Active Transportation Performance Monitoring Report. |
Circulation |
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Joint Use Recreational Facilities: To increase the amount of recreational/open space available to the public, pursue the joint use of facilities for recreational uses with school districts and other appropriate agencies and jurisdictions. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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City Website: Continue to provide information and public service announcements through the City’s website. |
All |
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Community Cleanup Events: Continue to facilitate and organize periodic community and neighborhood cleanup events. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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Healthy Communities Organizations: As appropriate opportunities arise, participate in organizations that advocate healthy communities and that offer funding and resources to implement public health goals and policies. |
All |
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Encourage Healthy and Sustainable Food Consumption: Encourage healthy eating through means such as, but not limited to: Establishing regulations for organic farms or gardens and other edible landscapes (such as within rights-of-way); allowing for additional small farmer’s markets; and/or purchasing healthy and locally produced food for City events/operations. |
Land Use Conservation/ Open Space |
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Funding Mechanisms: Fund the construction and maintenance of streetscape and mobility improvements as well as other public facilities, services, and infrastructure through development impact fees and other means such as business improvement districts. |
All |
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Public Participation: Continue to support and facilitate the creation of committees, comprised of volunteer members of the community, for the purpose of guiding General Plan implementation; advertise public participation opportunities through the City’s website and other noticing methods; provide a variety of opportunities for public input as early as possible in the decision-making process; and evaluate the effectiveness of public participation strategies. |
All |
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Development Review: Continue to utilize the development review process to ensure that projects comply with General Plan goals and policies. |
All |