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Home My WebLink AboutCC Res 3069 1981-06-08 I I I RESOLUTION NO. ::J.ob..{} A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve: WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65302(b) requires that cities adopt circulation elements to their General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City adopted a revised Land Use Element to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Circulation Element should be consistent with the policies of the Land Use Element; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Element is proposed to be amended to contain provisions for the proposed Hellman Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Circulation Element should be amended to delete the Avalon Avenue extension to the north and to relocate the First Street extension connection with Westminster Avenue to between Rockwell and the Los Alamitos Retarding Basin; add Regency Drive and add principal road to serve specific plan development; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 1981, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended adoption of amendments to the Circulation Element to the General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby adopt the revised Circulation Element to the General Plan, attached hereto and made a part hereof. ADOPTED AND APPRDVED~e City C unc4l thereof held on the if{ day of vote: r AYES: Councilmen /) of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting , 1981, by the following ,~ (l ~/' NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: Councilmen ".p,A~,L ~5k- Mayor / ,- ,~ '--' , l1 I <~ . EXISTING PAGE ~fi:L3~9. (!:;b[&L!a '. l it is here that the intensities of demand on the transportation sys~em may be understood. Because of the modest nature of proposed development prescribed in the adopted Land Use Element little impact on the circulation system is anticipated. Regarding industrial development, sixty acres are planned. Accessibility to the sites is high and based on existing traffic flows there will be a capability to meet the future circulation demand. Thirty-six acres of commercially zoned property in the city are yet to be developed. These sites are,located throughout the city and the greatest I conc'entration is in the area north of the San Diego Freeway on either side of Seal Beach Boulevat'd (near the Ro'ssmoor Center). This al.terial is presently below capacity and the anticipated development, if it occurs, could be adequately absorbed in the circulation system. ( The proposed residential development, totaling 120 aCI'CS, ~1ith an increased population of about 2700 persons, is scatte!'ed tht'o'ughout the city. H:l~lever, the largest concentration is expected to occur in the Coastal District. Thel'e is a possibil ity that residentially zoned land behind f-I:rina Hill might be developed, and if this occurs, the circulation syste;n in the area will have to reflect the intensity of development. RElATIO~SHIP WITH THE BICYCLE ROUTE I .The city has an adopted Bicycle Ro:.:te ElC;ti:lnt that enlists the use of lanes . . '. on streets and paths to provide an alternative r.;eans of tl'avcl to the automobile. Referral to Figure II of that Element Pl'o'!ideo:; the designated routes. Any nel~ , development of the circulation system l'lill be designed \-lith ~Lhe needs of bicycle operators in mind. (j . I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT R 1 t' N mb eso u ~on u er It is here that the intensities of demand on the transporation system may be understood. Because of the modest nature of proposed develbpment prescribed in the adopted Land Use Element, little impact on the circulation system is anti- cipated. Regarding industrial development, sixty acres are planned. Accessi- bility to the sites is high and based on existing traffic flows, there will be a capability to meet the future circulation demand. Thirty-six acres of commercially zoned property in the City are yet to be developed. These sites are located throughout the City and the greatest concentration is in the area north of the San Diego Freeway on either side of Seal Beach Boulevard (near the Rossmoor Center), This arterial is presently below capacity and the anticipated development, if it occurs, could be adequately absorbed in the circulation system, The proposed residential development, totaling 120 acres, with an increased population of about 2700 persons, is scattered throughout the City. However, the largest concentration is expected to occur in the Coastal District. Approximately 185 acres behind Marina Hill is subject to development through the Specific Plan process. This development includes a road system to both serve the 1000 unit development and serve traffic in the'immediate area, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BICYCLE ROUTE The City has an adopted Bicylce Route Element that enlists the use of lanes on streets and paths to provide an alternative means of travel to the automobile. Referral to Figure II of that Element provides the designated routes. Any new development of the circulation system will be designed with the needs of bicycle operators in mind. 6 !II ( I ( I ( .DA.L,;:J;L-..LlVu ~A(iJ:.- 1<.esoJ..u~~on ftWlWer \ 3. Reclassification of Golden Rain Road and St. ^ndr~ws Drive (Leisu~e . . World) from principal to secondary streets, ~a5ed on traffic volumes. Even though these are private streets it ~rould be in the city's best interest to reclassify these streets. 4. Link Seal Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway to the west with a primary street. This would entail a First Street extension from Pacific Coast Highway. From this point the road would parallel the San Gabriel River, then curve east behind Marina Hill and Gum Grove Park, and tie in with Seal Beach Boulevard, Based on this extension, Avalon Drive, is proposed to link up ~Iith First Street behind Marina Hill, The right-of-way for this principal street will be 54', to be consis~ent l'Iith existing right-of-~Iay. Also, a secondary strl!et (80' right-of-way) would be developed from the First Street extension to West- minster Avenue. Suggested align~ent for this street is located between the exist~, ing Ilorth American Rockl'lell facility and the proposed industrial park area to the west. These developments are proposed for the follo\'Iing reasons: A. The city could achieve a loop system for the Coastal District : thus diverting some of the I"csidential i!nd beach-ol'iented traffic that presently travels Seal Beach Boulevard, Bolsa Avenue and Main Street. B. Additional access would be provided to Gum Grove Park. C. A northerly access point \'iould be pro\ticled to the 1,Iarina Hill District, thus easing traffic burden on Bolsa Avenue. D. Accessability from Westnlinster Avenue to First Street extension could be ensured. E. By illustrating the p~oposed stro~t on the circulation map, the City would have a general com'lli ttm.~nt of making provisions for future residential grcl'lth in the ared. Coastal District and ~~psa~_ The Coastal DistriCl. of tile city is the ,!'O:'. :!c.a'!ilj' i."jdctp.d area of the City during the SUlii:ner months, The diagonal [larking on r.lain St,"cot and the 8 .. I I PROPOSED AMENDMENT Resolution Number 3. Reclassification of Golden Rain Road and St. Andrews Drive (Leisure World) from principal to secondary streets, based on traffic volume. Even though these are private streets, it would be in the City's best interest to reclassify these streets. 4. Link Seal Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway to the west with a primary street. This would entail a First Street extension from Pacific Coast Highway. From this point, the road would parallel the San Gabriel River, then curve east behind Marina Hill and Gum Grove Park, and tie in with Seal Beach Boulevard. A secondary street (80' right-of-way) would be developed from the First Street extension to Westminster Avenue. Suggested alignment for this street is located between the existing North American Rockwell facility and the Flood Control Basin area to the west. Regency Drive, a secondary street (80' right-of-way) will provide an interconnection between Seal Beach Boulevard and the proposed north-south secondary street connecting Westminster Avenue and First Street extension. A principal street is proposed to serve the Hellman Specific Plan residential development. This proposed street would have two connections with the First Street extension. These developments are proposed for the following reasons: A. The City could achieve a loop system for the Coastal District thus diverting some of the residential and beach-oriented traffic that presently travels Seal Beach Boulevard, Bolsa Avenue and Main Street. B. Accessability from Westminster Avenue to First Street extension could be ensured, Coastal District and Proposals The Coastal District of the City is the most heavily impacted area of the City during the summer months. The diagonal parking on Main Street and the 8 \ \ . \ . \ \ . \ . \ . \ . \ . \ """"i,,""""""" ~\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ~~ ~ , PRIVATE "b .... ~ " " , ! - "'~ EXISTING PAGE I ) I I ""Resolution " ' ~ riot FORRESTAL LANE (MAIN GATE) R 0 ~ ~, ,.0"''' , EMER"LD COVE" ANAti "~ '-'- -... ""lE-QsJ ~/ ~ f"'![ l 7.1.. ~~{_ 1.1~.t.;,.. ~ReSolution Number 'i:' t -,- PROPOSED AMENDMENT I , '. '. '. , 3~ 4 . I . \ '. " ~"""",,"""I'III"II 1 ~\\~ ~\\\~ ~\\\~ ""~ ROAD ~,... ~ PRIVATE -., FORRESTAL LA~E (MAIN GATE) , '., '. . .' 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