SB 375: California s Grand Experiment in Regional and Intergovernmental Planning American Planning Association April 16, 2012
Background on California Climate Legislation Pre-AB32 legislation State GHG inventory and forecast (1988) Pavley clean car legislation (2002) Assembly Bill 32 The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Senate Bill 375 The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008
California s Assembly Bill 32: The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 Established the first economy-wide climate change program in the United States Set statewide GHG emissions limit for 2020, equal to 1990 levels Called for ARB to develop a comprehensive framework to achieve the limit by 2020
California Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) Requires integrated regional planning Regional emission reduction targets (2020 & 2035) ARB established targets in 2010, per capita reduction Regional planning to meet targets A sustainable communities strategy (SCS) adopted as part of the region s transportation plan (RTP) Plan implementation and incentives Streamlined environmental review for later projects that are consistent with the regional SCS
SB375: MPOs Do The Planning Regional agencies are in charge of developing and adopting the SCS SCS development involves testing of alternative scenarios to meet targets Process requires significant public outreach and public engagement San Diego, Southern California and Sacramento regions have completed an SCS San Francisco Bay Area, Tahoe and butte regions currently development draft RTPs/SCSs
6 California s Larger Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
The San Diego Region Orange County Riverside County Camp Pendleton Pacific Ocean San Diego County Imperial County 7
San Diego Regional Comprehensive Plan Urban Form Transportation Housing Healthy Environment Economic Prosperity Public Facilities Borders Adopted by SANDAG in 2004 8
RCP Focus Better connecting land use and transportation Using our plans to guide public facility and environmental investments Making it happen through incentives and collaboration 9
Smart Growth Concept Map 10
Habitat Conservation Planning Areas in the San Diego Region 11
Millions Regional Results: Population, Jobs, Housing 12
Sustainable Communities Strategy 13
Population Density for 2050 14
2050 Projected 2050 1995 2008 Job Job Distribution 15
2050 Projected 1995 20082050 Housing Distribution 16
2050 Transit Network 17
2050 Highway Network 18
Offering More Travel Choices 19
Reducing Demand 20
Maximizing Technology 21
GHG Results Target Year CARB Target 2050 RTP/SCS 2020 7% 14% 2035 13% 13% Per Capita Reductions from 2005 (26 lbs/person) 22
Paying for the Plan Based on current and reasonably available funding sources $213.8 billion in total revenues phased through 2050 (in year of expenditure) Major Revenue Sources/ Revenue Constrained Scenario State 28% Federal 17% Local 55% 23
2050 RTP/SCS Meets state greenhouse gas reduction targets Preserves more than half of our land as open space Accommodates housing to meet projected growth $214 billion in transportation investments planned Provides 156 miles of new trolley service including a new downtown trolley tunnel Doubles transit miles with increased frequencies $3.8 billion for regional and local bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs $4.4 billion annually in projected regional economic output Creates 35,600 jobs per year in the San Diego region 24
SB 375: California s Grand Experiment in Regional and Intergovernmental Planning American Planning Association April 16, 2012
2 SCS Implementation
Community Level Analysis
Community Plan Level: Identify Sites Village designations occur at community plan level Mi Pueblo Pilot Village Housing Pathways to Knowledge Plazas Restaurant, Mercado, kiosks, and offices
Outcomes: Community Plans Implement GP and SB 375 Reduce GHG through land use and transportation planning Reduce GHG through sustainable buildings and practices Urban forestry GHG analysis in CEQA documents Vulnerability analysis Adaptation Public education role Local Government Partnership
Outcomes: Mobility Strategies Cars and trucks produce 46% of GHG emissions Transit/Land Use Coordination Multi-modal solutions Walkable communities Bicycle facilities Streets and freeways Transit and transit-orientation Parking management Transportation management Regional Collaboration Commitment to providing transportation infrastructure to support smart growth planning
Outcomes: Land Development Code Commercial/Mixed-Use zones Pedestrian-Oriented Design standards Parking reductions for mixeduse, transit proximity Tandem parking in some areas Bicycle parking & amenities Small lot and townhouse zones Landscape Standards Street trees required Turf limited Water conservation mandates Local Food - Community Gardens issues
City of San Diego General Plan Home Page: http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/genplan