PC Resolution-23-04-12-01PC RESOLUTION NO. 23-04-12-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT SAID ACTION IS EXEMPT PER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15378(8)(5), AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE SECTION 15378(A);
APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 23-001) INVOLVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR CONSISTENCY WITH
SENATE BILL (SB) 743
Whereas, the City of San Juan Capistrano, California ("City") is a municipal
corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of
California; and,
Whereas, Municipal Code Section 9-2.307 requires that the City Council
initiate consideration of all General Plan Amendments by the approval of a
resolution to initiate a General Plan Amendment study; and,
Whereas, On March 7, 2023, the City Council initiated a General Plan
Amendment study of clean up amendments to the General Plan Circulation
Element so that the Circulation Element is consistent with SB 743; and,
Whereas, the proposed General Plan Amendment is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), and in the alternative Section 15378(a)
because the action does not have the possibility of causing a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect change in the environment. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will
be posted should the project receive final approval; and,
Whereas, Senate Bill 743, enacted in 2013 and codified in Public Resources
Code, section 21099, requires changes to the State CEQA Guidelines regarding
the criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts of projects;
and,
Whereas, in 2018, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research ("OPR")
proposed, and the California Natural Resources Agency certified and adopted,
State CEQA Guidelines, section 15064.3, which identifies vehicle miles traveled
("VMT") -meaning the amount and distance of automobile travel attributable to a
project -as the generally appropriate metric to evaluate a project's transportation
impacts; and
Whereas, on June 2, 2020, the City Council adopted VMT thresholds as the
new metric for evaluating traffic impacts that would apply to projects in the City of
San Juan Capistrano that are subject to CEQA.
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Whereas, on March 7, 2023, the City Council initiated a General Plan
Amendment study of clean up amendments to the General Plan Circulation
Element so that the Circulation Element is consistent with SB 743; and,
Whereas, on April 12, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly-
noticed public hearing pursuant to Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-2.302 to
consider public testimony on the proposed General Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Planning Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the
following findings with respect to Title 9, Land Use Code of the City of San Juan
Capistrano with respect to General Plan Amendment (GPA 23-001 ):
(1) The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with all
other sections of the other Elements of the General Plan. This amendment
would clean up the General Plan Circulation Element so that the Circulation
Element is consistent with SB 7 43.
(2) The Amendment would not result in new development that would negatively
impact the public health, safety or general welfare of the City's businesses
and residents because the clean up the General Plan Circulation Element
results in consistency with SB 7 43.
PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE FINDINGS, IT IS RESOLVED that the
Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment (GPA 23-001) as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission finds and determines, based on the
whole of the record including the staff report for this item, that the proposed
General Plan Amendment is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), and in the alternative Section
15378(a) because the action does not have the possibility of causing a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment.
Section 2. The Planning Commission recommends approval to the City
Council for approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-001, an amendment
to the Circulation Element for Consistency with Senate Bill (SB) 743.
Section 3. The Planning Commission hereby directs staff to prepare,
execute, and file a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk within five
working days after the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
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Section 4. The record of proceedings relating to this Resolution are
located at Temporary City Hall 30448 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 110, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675. The custodian of records is the Development Services
Director.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April 2023.
Services
EXHIBIT A
San Juan Capistrano
GENERAL PLAN
Circulation Eleinen t
Circulation Element
Table of Contents
Section Page
Introduction
Purpose of the Circulation Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Scope and Content of the Circulation Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Related Plans and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Relationship to Other General Plan Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Issues, Goals and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Local Transportation Routes ............. _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 8
Trails Network . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Neighborhood Traffic Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Regional Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Related Goals and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Circulation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Local Transportation Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 2
Public Transportation and Trails Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Neighborhood Traffic Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regional Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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List of Tables
Table Page
C-1 Related Goals and Policies by Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
C-2 Circulation System Performance Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C-3 Capacity by Facility Types.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C-4 Peak Hour Level of Service Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C-5 Land Use and Trip Generation Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
C-6 Long-Range Roadway Improvements ................. -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
C-7 OCTA Bus Service through San Juan Capistrano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
List of Figures
Fi9ure Pa9e
C-1 Typical Cross-Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
C-2 Arterial Highway System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
C-3 Existing OCTA Public Transit Routes ......................... _ . . . . . . . . 22
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Purpose of the
Circulation Element
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Introduction
San Juan Capistrano is served by a diverse circulation system
consisting of roadways, rail service and trails. While
convenient access to the community has been provided for
many years by the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 5), the
Foothill Transportation Corridor, which will be located east of
the City will provide additional roadway access when the
extension is complete. The Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (SCRRA) railroad extends through the City and is
served by a station located in the Historic Town Center.
Established public transit services, including buses and the
Metrolink, provide alternative transportation opportunities for
commuters, tourists and residents of the community. An
extensive hiking, bicycling, and equestrian trails network also
provides an alternative option for travel within the City.
The Circulation Element guides the continued development and
improvement of the circulation system to support existing and
planned development, while the Land Use Element identifies
the City's planned development pattern. The development of
additional land in the future will increase the demand for local
and regional roadway improvements and construction. The
Circulation Element establishes acceptable roadway service
levels and identifies improvements required to maintain the
service levels. The use of other modes of transportation such
as transit, walking, bicycling and riding is promoted to reduce
the demand for transportation system improvements and to
improve air quality.
The purpose of the Circulation Element is to provide a safe,
efficient and adequate circulation system for the City. State
planning law requires:
" ... a circulation element consisting of the general location for
proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals
and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with
the land use element plan."
To meet this purpose, the Circulation Element addresses the
circulation improvements needed to provide adequate capacity
for future land uses. The Element establishes a hierarchy of
transportation routes with typical development standards
described for each roadway category.
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The state General Plan Guidelines recommends that the
circulation policies and plans should:
• Coordinate the transportation and circulation system with
planned land uses;
• Promote the safe and efficient transport of goods and the
safe and effective movement of all segments of the
population;
• Make efficient use of existing transportation facilities; and
• Protect environmental quality and promote the wise and
equitable use of economic and natural resources.
The Guidelines indicate that the Circulation Element should
address all facets of circulation including streets and highways,
transportation corridors, public transit, railroads , bicycle and
pedestrian facilities and commercial, general and military
airports. The San Juan Capistrano Circulation Element fulfills
state requirements with a plan to provide effective circulation
facilities supporting desired community development. Along
with circulation , public utilities must be addressed in the
General Plan. Instead of addressing utilities within the
Circulation Element, the San Juan Capistrano General Plan
contains a Public Services & Utilities Element that discusses the
provision of utilities and public services.
This element contains goals and policies to improve overall
circulation in the City of San Juan Capistrano. For vehicle
transportation, a hierarchical roadway network is established
with designated roadway types and design standards. The
roadway type is linked to anticipated traffic levels, and
acceptable levels of service are established to determine when
capacity improvements are necessary. Because local circulation
is linked with the regional system, the element particularly
focuses on participation in regional programs to alleviate traffic
congestion and construct capacity improvements. Alternative
transportation modes are also emphasized in this element to
reduce dependency on the automobile and thereby improve
environmental quality.
The Circulation Element consists of three sections: I)
Introduction; 2) Issues, Goals, and Policies: and 3) the
Circulation Plan. In the Issues, Goals and Policies section,
major issues pertaining to the transportation system are
identified, and related goals and policies are established. The
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goals are overall statements of the City desires and include
broad statements of purpose and direction. The policies serve
as guides for planning circulation improvements to
accommodate anticipated population growth, maintaining
acceptable service levels while development occurs, promoting
alternative transportation modes, and coordinating with local
and regional jurisdictions to phase regional transportation
facilities. The Circulation Plan explains how the goals and
policies will be achieved and implemented. Specific
implementation programs are contained in the General Plan
Implementation Program contained in Appendix A of this
General Plan.
Several transportation plans prepared by the County of Orange
focus on the regional transportation system. Strategies to
handle anticipated traffic levels from future development are
discussed. Other plans have also been prepared to locate future
routes for mass transit including light rail and conventional
buses. Plans and programs related to the Circulation Element
include the following:
County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(MPAH)
The County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(MPAH) forms part of the Orange County General Plan and
designates the arterial system in the circulation element of the
General Plan. Defined according to specific arterial functional
classifications, the MPAH serves to define the intended future
roadway system for the County. Cities within the County are
expected to achieve consistency with the MPAH in individual
General Plan circulation elements. The San Juan Capistrano
Circulation Element proposes no further extensions of San Juan
Creek Road and Las Ramblas. To implement this change to the
MPAH, approval from the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) is required.
County of Orange Congestion Management Plan
Urbanized areas such as Orange County are required to adopt
a Congestion Management Program (CMP). The goals of the
CMP are to reduce traffic congestion and to provide a
mechanism for coordinating land use developmenl and
transportation improvement decisions. For the most part, the
Orange County CMP is a composite ofloca1 agency submittals
in which each local jurisdiction develops the required data in
accordance with the guidelines established by the Orange
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County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The OCTA
compiles the data and submits the results to the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) for a finding of
regional consistency. Ortega High way is the only road in San
Juan Capistrano that is a component of the Congestion
Management Plan system.
County of Orange Growth Management Plan
(Measure M)
Measure M, the revised Traffic Improvement and Growth
Management Ordinance, authorized the imposition of a one-
half percent sales tax to fund needed transportation
improvements. To be eligible to receive Measure M funds,
local jurisdictions must satisfy a variety of requirements as set
out in the Orange County Local Transportation Authority
(LTA) Ordinance No. 2. LTA Ordinance No. 2 requires local
jurisdictions to adopt a traffic circulation plan consistent with
the MPAH, adopt and adequately fund a local transportation fee
program, satisfy maintenance requirements, adopt a Growth
Management Element, and adopt a seven-year capital
improvement program that includes all transportation projects
funded either partially or fully by Measure M funds.
County of Orange Master Plan of Countywide
Bikeways
Also part of the County of Orange General Plan, the Master
Plan of Countywide Bikeways designates various classes of bike
routes throughout the County. One of the primary
considerations of this plan is to provide continuity throughout
the County and to provide consistency between countywide and
local jurisdiction bikeway plans. The Circulation Element
contains a bikeway plan that utilizes the countywide
classification system and links to County routes.
South Coast Air Quality Management
South Coa t Air Quality Management. Pla.J_l (AQMP) mandates
a variety of measures to reduce traffic congestion and improve
air quality. The Circulation Element identifies SCAQMD
circulation programs to be implemented in San Juan
Capistrano.
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Los Angeles/San Diego Corridor Commuter Rail
Action Plan
The Plan addresses one component of the overall raiJ plan for
the Southern California area, and seeks to provide increased
commuter train service along the Los Angeles/San Diego
corridor with various stops between the two cities. One stop is
located in the City of San Juan Capistrano's Historic Town
Center.
Metrolink
Metrolink is a commuter rail service operated by the Southern
California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a joint-powers
authority comprising five county agencies. SCRRA currently
operates three round trips on the LOSSAN (Los Angeles to San
Diego) Corridor which utilizes the right-of-way that is owned
by OCTA and traverses the City of San Juan Capistrano.
Multiple stops during the morning and evening commuting
period are provided at the train station located in San Juan
Capistrano.
Other operators along the LOSSAN corridor include Amtrak,
providing intercity passenger service frorn San Diego to Los
Angeles and San ta Barbara; and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa
Fe Railway Co. (Santa Fe), who, as the previous owner of the
right-of-way, maintains a permanent use easement for the
operation of freight service along this corridor.
The LOSSAN Corridor bas been federally designated as a high
speed rail corridor, and the California High Speed Rail
Commission will consider the implementation ofbigh speed rail
services along this corridor.
According to state planning law, the Circulation Element must
be independent, but consistent with the other General Plan
elements. All elements of the General Plan are interrelated to
a degree, and certain goals and policies of each. element may
also address issues that are the primary subjects of other
elements. The integration of overlapping issues throughout the
General Plan elements provides a strong basis for
implementation of plans and programs, and achievement of
community goals. The Circulation Element relates most
closely to the Land Use, Conservation & Open Space, Parks &
Recreation, and Growth Management Elements.
The Land Use and Circulation Elements are inextricably linked.
The planned development identified in the Land Use Element
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is the basis for determining future road-improvements. The
circulation policies and plans ensure that existing transportation
facilities will be improved and new facilities will be constructed
to adequately serve traffic generated by planned development.
An efficient circulation system is a critical factor for diversifying
and expanding local economic activities. In addition, the
Circulation Element promotes alternative transportation modes
to minimize the regional impacts of planned local development.
The Circulation Element provides for a trail system that
accommodates bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians. Trails for
these uses will connect with recreational areas and support the
City recreational goals identified in the Parks & Recreation
Element. In addition to promoting bicycle and pedestrian
transportation, the Circulation Element promotes the use of
public transit. Alternative transportation modes will help
achieve the air quality goals identified in the Conservation &
Open Space Element. The policies and plans in the Circulation
Element also support the local and regional transportation goals
established in the Growth Management Element.
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Issues, Goals, and Policies
San Juan Capistrano has a circulation system that includes
vehicular, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian
components. An independent system is created by the
connection of this local system with a larger regional circulation
system. A safe and convenient circulation system operation is
needed to support a variety of land uses in the comm unity.
Five major issues are addressed by the goals, policies and plans
of the Circulation Element. These major issues include: I)
providing a suitable system of City roadways; 2) providing an
advanced public transportation network; 3) ensuring an
extensive public bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian trail
network; 4) ifl}proving neighborhood traffic safety; and 5)
supporting regional transportation facilities.
Safe and convenient access to activities in the community are
provided by a well-designed local roadway system. As well as
providing access to all sections of the comm unity, the roadway
system should reflect the ideals of the community. San Juan
Capistrano has made the decision to create a sufficient roadway
system that serves the community, while de-emphasizing
through traflk, and provides for alternative transportation,
such as bicycles and buses.
Circulation Goal I: Provide a system of roadways that
meets the needs of the commrmi9'.
Policy 1.1: Provide and maintain a City circulation system that
is in balance with the land uses in San Juan Capistrano.
Policy 1.2: Implement the City's Master Plan of Streets and
Highways.
Policy 1.3: Coordinate improvements to the City circulation
system with other major transportation improvement
programs.
Policy 1 .4: Improve the San Juan Capistrano circulation
system roadways in concert with land development. to e-nsure
&uilki@At-le¥ds of service.
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Policy 1.5: Improve existing arterial system that serves
regional circulation patterns in order to reduce local
congestion (Ortega Highway at 1-5).
Policy 1.6: Reduce the congestion along local arterial
roadways in commercial areas by driveway access
consolidation, parking area interconnections and similar
actions.
San Juan Capistrano has approached the design of its
transportation system in a manner that tries to de-emphasize
the automobile, and provide for alternative means of
transportation. Public transportation is an important factor in
the provision of alternative means of transportation. Public
transportation offers an alternative to the use of automobiles
and helps to reduce air pollution and road congestion. San
Juan Capistrano is fortunate in that it has access to public bus
service, as well as passenger/ commuter rail transportation.
Circulation Goal 2: Promote an advanced public
transportation network.
P•lf' ~Y 2.1: F.ncol!rage the incr~~ed use and expansion of
pub 1c transportation opportumues.
Policy 2.2: Promote new employment-producing
development in areas where public transit is convenient ana
desirable.
Policy 2.3: Encourage the prov1S1on of additional regional
public transportation services and support facilities, such as
park-and-ride lots.
Non-vehicular methods or modes of transportation offer an
option to the traditional use of automobiles. These modes of
transportation, such as bicycling, walking, and horseback
riding, also help to reduce roadway congestion and air
pollution. Trail systems also provide recreational
opportunities for the comm unity.
Circulation Goal 3: Provide an extensive public bicyde,
pedestrian, arid equestrian trails network.
Policy 3.1: Provide and maintain an extensive trails network
that supports bicycles, pedestrians, and horses and is
coordinated with those networks of adjacent jurisdictions.
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Neil!hborhood
Traffic Safety
Regional
Transportation
Circulation Element
San Juan Capistrano has placed importance on non-vehicular
means of transportation. To increase the number of people
using non-automobile means of transportation, there has to be
an existing, safe transportation network in place. This network
includes crosswalks, grade separations, and walkways which
assure the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and horseback riders.
Circulation Goal 4: Minimize the conflict between the
automobile, commercial vehicles, pedestrians, horses,
and bicycles.
Policy 4.1: Provide sufficient right-of-way widths along
roadways to incorporate features that buffer pedestrians,
horses, and bicycles from vehicular traffic.
Policy 4.2: Provide traffic management improvements within
areas where through traffic creates public safety problems.
Policy 4.3: Install additional street improvements within areas
where necessary to improve vehicular and non-vehicular safety.
Policy 4.4: Apply creative traffic management approaches to
address congestion in areas with unique problems, such as
schools, businesses with drive-through access, and other special
situations.
Policy 4.5: Improve Paseo Adelanto north of Del Obispo Street
and South of River Street as a 28-foot wide ( curb to curb)
roadway with a sidewalk on the east side of the street and with
on-street parking permitted along the east side of Paseo
Adelanto.
Policy 4.6: Transition River Street from an existing asphalt
street to a decomposed granite ( or similar material) pedestrian
path. Prohibit vehicular access along River Street through the
placement of bollards -placed at the intersection with Los Rios
Street, and gates placed at the intersection with Paseo Adelanto.
Transportation and traffic congestion in San Juan Capistrano is
directly related to an overall transportation network for the region
as surrounding city residents pass through San Juan Capistrano to
access Interstate 5. Planning for the needs of the community
necessarily includes recognition of the related transportation needs
and planning efforts of the surrounding county, region, and state.
With that recognition is the need for the City to actively work with
other public agencies responsible for transportation and
development in surrounding areas.
Circulation Goal 5: Achieve the development of regional
transportation facilities.
Policy 5.1: Support the implementation of the Orange County
Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the south Foothill
Tollway Segment (Segment CP).
Policy 5.2: Work closely with adjacent jurisdictions and
transportation agencies to ensure that development projects
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outside San Juan Capistrano do not adversely impact the City or
other providers of public transportation service within the City.
Policy 5.3: Monitor alternative transportation programs, such
as rail and bus systems providing service to the City.
The goals and policies described in the Circulation Element are
related to and support subjects included within other General
Plan elements. In turn, many goals and policies from the other
elements directly or indirectly support the goals and policies of
the Circulation Element. These supporting goals and policies
are identified in Table C-I.
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Table C-1
Related Goals and Policies by Element
Circulation Issue Area
General Plan Elements City Public Trail Ne~borhood Regional
Roadway Transportatio Network Tr 1c Transportatio
s n Safety n
Land Use 1.1, 1.3, 1.3 1.3, 2.1 1.3, 2.1 1.1, 1.3, 7.2
2.1, 2.3,
7.2
Housing .. ' .. ... .. ,,~-..
Circulation -· : ,. ~:-;-··~-:~·.,~ ~-:;:. ·' . t·' -. .•.-~, ~;.;.;~:: . t_t:·-;': ·-: ... .~~-. . ; ··-. ~-: -~ _ .. :~: .. .. ,. ·•·-, .. .
Safety 2.5, 3.1 2.5, 3.1 2.5 , 3.1
Conservation & Open 6.1, 6.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 2.3, 6.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3,
Space 6.3, 6.4, 6.4, 6.5 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
6.5 6.4, 6.S
Noise 2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3
2.3
Cultural Resources
Community Design 3.3 3.3
Growth Management 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 1.1 , L2, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.3, 2.1, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 3.1,
2.2 4.1
Parks & Recreation 2.1, 2.2,
2.3, 2.4,
2.5, 2.6,
2.7, 3.1,
3.2
Public Facilities &
Utilities
Aoodplain Management 3.2
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The City is supported by a diverse circulation system with
vehicle, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian linkage. The
local system connects with the larger regional system and
operation of the two systems is interdependent. This section of
the element establishes the Circulation Plan . The Plan
summarizes the approach to ensure safe and convenient
operation of the circulation system and identifies improvements
required to accommodate traffic from planned development.
Vehicle transportation is presently the primary mode of travel
and an Arterial Highway Plan is established with hierarchical
roadway designations, physical design standards for the roadway
designalioos, and service standards. The Arterial Highway Plan
includes regional arterials and anticipated regional traffic levels.
The use of alternative modes of transportation is promoted to
reduce dependency on automobile transportation.
The Plan is based on issues, goals, and policies identified in the
previous section. The Circulation Element lmplementation
Program, which is part of the General Plan Implementation
Program contained in Appendix A, is an extension of the
Circulation Plan and contains specific programs to coordinate
planned development with vehicular and non-vehicular
circulation improvements.
Roadway Classifications
The arterial roadway system in San Juan Capistrano is defined
using a hierarchical classification system. Tbe roadway
categories are differentiated by size, function and capacity.
There are four basic categories in the hierarchy, ranging from
a four-lane divided roadway with the highest capacity, to a two-
lane undivided roadway with the lowest capacity. The
categories arc summarized below:
Primary Arterial: Typically constructed within a right-of-way
of I 00 foet with a curb-to-cw-b pavement width of 70 feet.
This four-lane divided roadway has a maximum capacity of
33,800 average daily trips and a peak hour capacity of 3,380
trips.
Secondary Arterial: Typically constructed within a right-of-
way of 80 feet with a curb-to-curb pavement width of 64 feet.
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These four-lane undivided roadways serve as collectors,
distributing traffic between local streets and four-lane divided
arterials. The maximwn capacity of this roadway is 22,500
average daily trips and 2,250 peak hour trips.
Limited Secondary Arterial: A local roadway typically
constructed within a right-of-way of 80 feet with a curb to
pavement width of 40 feet. This category of roadway is
designed to provide access to individual parcels within the City.
The maxim um capacity of this roadway is 18,000 average daily
trips and 1,800 peak hour trips.
Local Arterial: A local roadway typically constructed within a
right-of-way width of 60 feet with a curb to pavement width of
36 feet. Local arterials are generally not included in the
Circulation Element unless special circumstances requires
inclusion for system continuity. The maximum capacity ofthis
roadway is I 0, 000 average daily trips and I , 000 peak hour
trips.
Figure C-l shows schematic cross sections of each category of
arterial roadway. These sections represent desirable standards,
but variation in right-of-way width and specific road
improvements will occur in certain cases due to physical
constraints and/ or right-of-way limitations.
In particular, the median width in four-lane roadways will vary
according to the area bejngserved, right-of-way constraints and
turn lane requirements. Any of the arterial classifications may
deviate from the standards where physical constraints exist or
where preser'Vation of community character dictates special
treatment. Bikeways and sidewalks also affect the specific
standards applied to various facilities. Another design
consideration is the need to comply with MPAH capacity
requirements. The overriding circulation goal is that all
roadways carry the designed volumes of traffic at the desired
level of service. ·
Performaftee Criteria
Ewlt:11tting the ability ef the ei:Fc1:detien system to serve the
~ ftttttre ,kHtEI tt5es req:t:11Ees esteblishiBg s1::1itaele
"performance criteria." These are the means ay which futl:l:f"e
trellte t'Olumes ere eompltt'ed to fottH'e ein,1:detion system
capacity, and the adeq_1:utcy of that cireulatioe system assessed.
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8'
13'
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50'
35'
40'
20'
Four•Lane Divided Roadway 100' R/W
(Primary ArterfaJJ
__I
Four-Lane Undivided Roadway so• R/W
(Secondary Arterial}
40'
20'
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&L
12'
Two--Lane Undivided Roadway 80' R/W
{Limited Secondary Artenal)
30'
18' 12'
Two-Lane Undivided Roadway 60' R/W
(Local Arterial}
,
13'
Sou.rtc: Atmin-Fousr Associ<1tu, In, .• (Sepmnbu 1999)
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Figure C-1
Typical Cross-Sections
San Juan Capistrano General Plan
Circulation Element
Perform.anGe crit@ria ba¥e a policy CQmponent that establishes
a desired leuel of sen4ce (LOS) and a tecbAicaJ CQR'lf)QA~t that
specifies how tnffic forecast data caA be-used to measure the
acheie11emeRt of the criteria. The performan1ee criteria used fGr
e11ah,ating vol1,ni:u:s and capaciues QA tl:u: Cit:y:street system are
~k hour interseGUOA data aAd are summarized iA
Tables C 2 and C 3 They inGh1de both a11erage '1aily u:amG
uoh,me uiteria for rnadway links a,nd peak hour intersection
uolume criteria.
Table C 2
Circ;ulatioR System Perlorma11.c;e Criteria
Pea:k--Hour--1-nt~
Sa-turatioo-How
rate
I ,:.ZOO "@aid@s p~
Elearun-ee-intcr-val-0.0S ICU
Traffic Opera&ions "Hot Spe&" Analysis
VolQ&lc w Gipacit)' (V 1C) ratio Rotto ex:ceed 1.00
Lim~ted Spacti Hot Spots
ICU ROl lO GIGC@@■ I .00
I ~~<'A-$p0.~li\t~ite4.Sp,cw{oi-$~
li~116 ICU ~i..c~<l4.00.
Source· lluw~, Ais<1cia1es, lac Sfpte-mbcr 1999
Table c.J
Capaci~' b)' Facility Types
l'acility Type Ma:'fflnttm A-91= Volume
-Ma,c:imum-Peak
I lour Volume
Primuy .an~ial (4 lanl!!i tli•ritl~d)
S@Etladary ArW,riaJ (4 laacs WJdivilkd)
Limited SecoRdary Arterial (2 lae@s
rmdi•fid@d)
~
~
U,000
Loral A nerial (2 l;me& URGi>•i.ded)
Source: Austin-Foust Associates, Inc., September 1999.
December 14, 1999
The City gf SaR Juan CapistraAQ has aa icRtersectioA (apacity
utili~ation (ICU) ratio of 0.90 fur peak hour i-Rtersecuon
operation impacts. This stancfard of 0.90 meaAs that a11
iRterser.tioR is operaliAg at 90 perceAt of its capacity. m
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additie11 te this ICU analysis, certaie at'eas rettuire e. speeial
traffic eperations aHa:lysis. These areas ar=e desigaated as
"Traffic Operatioas Hot Spo~" aBd ere lecatioAs wheFe the
standaFa ICU procedure does not ft:illy depict the actual traffic
ch:araeterist:ies. POF traffic operations hot spots the fflS:JEim:ttm
V/C is hGO: Teele C 4 describes trallte Aow quality fer
Elf.l:fe.ent ICU ranges. Sttch criteria BFe applied ceAsistefltly for
enluatiag laad use 0:Bd cireulatioA system changes .md ifflp~
Table C 4
~ak Hou I' Le•,rel of Sen·iee Deseriptiees
.\le~shipsl-
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1-.00fB
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fE)
bow-volu~g!Hpttd&n~~--~~ l>y GIMF-¥ehk.les;-alklgeaky<'les-ele~-wi~vehicl~ng-dw~h
mer~e--6ignal-eyc-k-.
Gpta1~it1nmg-t...be-aliooted try ~e-and--{e<l-f)t!feeftt-eHDMigri.1-eye~-e
ve~~~~~ool-¥'e4llfing peak ~~
G~l-i~~~l-fellcd l>y ~~FeeBH>r:.the-r.Jg~,we
vehiol8--lhafa.W<1i1..diJGUgh-roore-tha1H>~ign~IHIUfing peilk tnffie-per-iedsridNl-de;;ig...,...wid;uad:;,
:r,0lei:ab~~iD~~~r-ren!-OHhe-sigeil-ey~ave--veh~le.s-waiHhr-OUglt-m,Hignak-ye!Hufiog-pe:il.
~eFi.~e~esigMtandud-in-u,b&n--ti,cas,
Gapaei~y.-lhe-m;oomum-cRffie-.."elwne-ffi-i'"~odite;--t"-esu--iettckpeeds,-+1-4&-1-00-J,Nttot---0~i~~&
i.-..vehi'1~~3.IHHlHignakyc-lttl~ealc-lJ'l>ffi~
bGog-qu~terunru>bll!-.flo~?f>P~ng-<lu ... ~Rffi-otum-~r~~ume
.wi~~~l-<)ffim at l.eYel afSer li'l'e E.
be5S--lhao ~ secend--delay--per-Yehiel~gRssioiHs-~Jllcremely-Rvo~roost-vehiele1H1FR-.<lur-ing-the-gre. n Jlh-
aad-<10-00~ alh
~y-ill-lhc-rnnge-of. S-~ l-5 s«-Oflds-pe~-..with-good-pr-ogression•a.ndkr~ele-leogths.
Qmy-lll-lhe-range-betWeen H-ie ~ 5e<'Gnd~tide-.-nir-p~GD-lllldlor-eyelc-!eng~umber-<)~hieles
&topping-at-thls-le,v&J .. is-sigruf~l,-a)though-manYf'-'s-YIU>ug~inteF&eetiGIH¥itheut-&toppiDg,
-~gc-of~ to 40 seoon<l~Hehiele. ·n.e inflll('llff-Gttepgeslioo--beeomes-moR--DGd~.....tonge~
ma.y--r6ult-fr-e-<--0mbinMiGIH)i:11ora-ohle--pFO~Gll-rleoMele-let>gths.-er-high-¥/.G-i:atios.-Maiiy.whi.~p.
and-lbei'f8p<,>FliGn-0~elooie5-flEll--&I.Gpping-d~IHl<'s.--Hldivid1iak;ydc-fuilures-aEc-notil:Nble.
9el~~~nd~id~,the-llmil of aeeep~le-dela Poor-p~~lh•long-<1yc;le..lcngthHDd
bigh~oos,...l.ndividuak,yeWailur~-~e-freque-nl-eeeu•,en-
Aoove E>c-lays-in-~~~iel~:lide,e,;1.__cptthitt~~r-ive-.G&ndia~r-sawraoon.
hOO fB poeF-ptogre~lon~engws.
Seuree. A11s1in-i:=oust Associates, lne. A11gust 1--99.-9.
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Relationship to Land Use
Future traffic volumes and highway capacity needs are directly
related to future land use. Adminitrative Policy 310
provides VMT metrics for evaluabng future land uses.
Table C-5 compares 1999 and planned development
identified in the Land Use Element, and summarizes
corresponding trip generation. Existing daily trip generation for
the Planning A rea combined is approximately 252 ,000
vehicle trips per day. Approximately 34 percent of existing
trips is attributed to residential use, with the remaining 66
percent generated by non-residential uses. By the Year
2020, planned land uses will generc1.te approximately 340,000
average daily trips, an increase of 35 percent. The proposed
Arterial Highway Plan presented in the next section is designed
to accommodate the traffic from planned development.
General Plan Circulation System
The circulation goals and policies emphasize the need for a
circulation system capable of serving both existing and future
traffic. The location, design and constituent modes of the
circulation system have major impacts on air quality, noise,
community appearance and other environmental resources.
The San Juan Capistrano Arterial Highway Plan depicted in
Figure C-2 delineates the planned circulation system including
roadway segments with the Primary, Secondary, Limited
Secondary and Local Arterial designations. The plan
accommodates anticipated traffic levels and the hierarchical
roadway classification system is implemented to avoid
community impacts. In addition, Table C-6 depicts the long-
range roadway improvements that are needed to avoid the
roadway and intersection impacts in the Planning Area. These
roadway improvements will be funded and implemented
through a nexus fee program and a traffic capital improvement
program.
As noted in the Land Use Element, the Los Rios Precise Plan
addresses the special needs of the historic Los Rios District.
Due to the presence of historic structures and narrow streets,
where both pedestrians and vehicles share the same travel way, it
may be necessary to include closure or partial closure of
streets that will implement specific provisions of the adopted
Los Rios Precise Plan (Specific Plan).
In an effort to retain the historic integrity of the surrounding
area, the Commercial Core Planning Area that was created in
2019 retained circulation design recommendations set forth on
the Los Rios Specific Plan. The following circulation
improvements are recommended to be implemented by
development within the Commercial Core Planning Area:
• The improvement of Paseo Adelanto as a 28-foot wide (curb
to curb) roadway with a sidewalk on the east side of the
street. On street parking is permitted along the east side of
Paseo Adelanto; and
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• The transition of River Street from an existing asphalt street
to a decomposed granite ( or similar material) pedestrian path.
Vehicular access will be prohibited along River Street
through the placement of bollards to be placed at the
intersection with Los Rios Street, and gates placed at the
intersection with Paseo Adelanto.
Relationship with County Master Plan of Arterial
Highways
This Circulation Plan uses a set of arterial highway
classifications that is generally consistent with the Orange
County Master Plan of Arterial. Highways (MPAH); however,
the City desires to pursue the following changes in the future in
cooperation with OCT A for modification of the MP AH to
incorporate the following changes:
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HOT Sl"VI Ut:SIGNAT/ONS
-Secondary (4 lanes undivldecJ)
Commuter (2 lanes)
H9 Schoof
H0 Traffic Operation
Hr Umited Space
19
Source; Ausein-Fous1 A.tsocialG, Inc.,
(August f 999)
' ' ,; \" ,~
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\ \
\ \ ' \
\
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\
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Figure C-2
Arterial Highway System
San Juan Capistrano General Plan
Circulation Element
Table C-5
Land Use and Trip Generation Summary
1999 2020
Land Use Category Units Amount ADT Amount ADT
Residential DU 10,158 87,069 14,765 113,641 Plannin2
Area Commercial I Office/Industrial TSF 3,931 135,315 5,825 177,210
Other
TOTAL
Abbreviations: DU = Dwelling Units
TSF = Thousand Square Feet
ADT = Average Daily Traffic
Varies NIA 29,949 NIA 49,403
252,333 340,254
Note: The "Other land use category refers to public facilities (schools, churches, etc.), and parks.
Source: Austin-Foust Associates
December 14, 1999
Designation of certain sections of roadway as "Limited
Secondary." This designation involves building two lanes
with a median rather than four lanes without a median.
Deletion of San Juan Creek Road from the MP AH, with no
extension to La Pata. The existing section of San Juan
Creek Road will be designated as "Local Arterial."
Deletion of Camino Las Ramblas from the MP AH, with no
extension to La Pata. The currently built section of Camino
Las Ramblas will be designated as "Local Arterial."
The City acknowledges that this component of the General Plan
cannot become effective until the proposed modifications to the
MPA H are approved by OCT A.
"Hot Spot" Designations
As depicted in Figure C-2, within the Planning Area, there are
special locations that experience unique congestion. Special
"hot spot" designations are applied to these selected locations as
follows:
H5 School Hot Spot -Locations where the normal
operation of an arterial highway would be affected
by the presence of a school.
H0 Operations Hot Spot -Sections of roadway where
closely spaced intersections or side friction caused
by numerous driveways degrade the performance of
the roadway compared to its theoretical carrying
capacity.
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Table C-6
L ODI!-Ra nl!e oa wav R d I t morovemen s
Location Improvements
I. Rqadwacf Widen existing two-lane section to four lanes AltrazRoa De Avioo nonhorly
Camino Capistrano
San Juan Crock Road 10 Car Wash Widen to four lanes Oso Road 10 Junipcro Serra Road Widen to four lanes Junipcro Serra northerly Widen to four lanes
Del Obispo Street
~uancatc Road to Calle Aspero Widen to four lanes 1paz to Paseo Adelanto Widen bridge
Junipero Serra Road
Camino Capistrano to Rancho Viejo Road Widen to four lanes
La Nivia Avenue
Calle Arroyo to San Juan Creek Widen to f?,urlanes Glen Fed to Valle Road Widen to our lanes At San Juan Creek Widen bridge
Ortega Highway Vta Cordova to east City Limits Widen to four lanes
Oso Parkway
Alipaz to Camino Capistrano Widen to four lanes
Rancho Viejo Road
Junipero Serra to s/s Fluidmaster Widen to four lanes
San Juan Creek Road
1-5 Freeway to La Novia Widen to four lanes
Camino Los Padres Extend to Camino Capistrano
II. Intersections 2nd NBT I . Camino Capistrano & Junipero Serra 2nd SBL 2nd SBT 2nd WBL
Right tum overlap for NBR
4. Camino Capistrano & Del Obispo Restripe WB movements to 2 WBL, single WBT and shared WBT/WBR
6. Camino Capistrano & 1-5 SB Ramps Change WB lane deployment to WBL, shared WBL/WBR and single WBR
9. Camino Capistrano & Stonehill 2"dNBT
Change SB lane deployment to I SBL, I SBT, shred SBT /SBR and single SBR
14. Alipaz & Del Obispo Separate SBR
2" WBL
19. 1-5 SB Ramps & Junipero Serra Road 3n1 lane on SB off-ramp EB defacto right tum
20. I-5 BN Ramps & Junipero Serra Road 2nd NBL
2nd EBL
Restripe WB movements to WBT, shared WBT /WBR and single WBR
23. Rancho Viejo & Junipero Serra Road 2°•NBL Add shared SBT/SBR Change free SB right to separate SBR
24. Rancho Viejo & Ortega Hwy Separate EBR
27. La Navia & San Juan Creek Road S~arateSBR 2" WBI WB dcfacto right tum
28. Valle & San Juan Creek Road Separate NBL Separate NBR
III. Special Study Area
I-5 /Ortega Highway interchange Interchange reconstruction
Del Obispo Street Roadway improvements including bridge widening Alipaz to Camino Capistrano
Source: Austin-Foust Associates, September 1999.
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Hs Space Constrained Hot Spot -Intersections or sections of
roadway that cannot be improved to their full standard
due to limited space (right-of-way, orother constraints).
These hot spot designations require certain analysis and/
or imply certain exceptions to the standard V /C criteria ~
established in Administrative Policy 310. For example, space
constrained hot spots (H8) can reach a V /C of 1.00 (rather
than a threshold of 0.90) in recognition of the limitations
involved in making physical improvements. School
hot spots CHs) require that traffic impact studies address
any special impacts at any affected location.
Truck Routes
San Juan Capistrano experiences a significant amount of truck
traffic generated by the Prima Deshecha landfill and commercial
and light industrial uses. Truck traffic will increase in future
years to support new development. Noise impacts and
congestion can be caused by truck traffic in urban areas. To
avoid such impacts, truck routes will be designated in
the Planning Area through cooperation with the County of
Orange. Growth Management Areas 9 and 11.
To minimize noise impacts in residential areas, truck routes will
be located along arterial roadways. In adopting a set of
designated routes for truck traffic traveling through the City,
steps will be taken to minimize the amount of truck traffic on
arterials in residential areas that are subject to congestion and
noise impacts.
One of the key components of the Circulation Plan is to
promote the use of alternative modes such as transit, bicycling,
walking and equestrian riding. Increasing the use of alternative
transportation modes will produce a n u m b e r o f
community benefits including reduced traffic, less need for
costly roadway improvement projects and improved air
quality. Facilities for biking, walking and equestrian riding
provide recreational opportunities as well.
Public bus service is provided by OCT A. An established
network of bus routes provides access to employment centers,
shopping and recreational areas within the City. OCTA
periodically updates a county-wide Bus Service Implementation
Program (BSI P) which includes changes to service levels and
route configurations. The current routes are shown on Figure
C-3 and Table C-7 summarizes the approximate origin and
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23
Parll·Bnd·Ride Lots
Train Station
I__...-I Bus Routes
(a SCRRA Metro/ink
~ City Boundary
I•••••• 1 Sphere oflnf/uence
Source: Orange Coun9' Tronsponotion
Aurhon!)', OCTA, 1999
Figure C-3
Existing OCTA
Public Transit Routes
San Juan Capistrano General Plan
Circulation Element
Table C-7
OCT A Bus Service through
San Juan Capistrano
Line
91
203
316
397
Origin / Destination
Laguna Hills/San Clemente Fullerton/
San Juan Capistrano Costa Mesa/San
Juan Capistrano Mission Viejo/San
Clemente
Source: OCT A Bus Book, 1999 .
The City will advocate that the Urban Rail and Metrolink
systems serve the transit needs of San Juan Capistrano through
continued coordination with OCT A and regional planning
forums.
The existing and planned bikeway, hiking and equestrian trail
network and classification system is described in detail in the
Parks & Recreation Element and depicted on Figure PR-1 in the
same element. Enhanced local bicycle, hiking and equestrian
linkage is planned. The goal is to link residential areas, schools,
parks and commercial centers so that residents can travel
within the comm unity without driving.
The City will also continue to enhance the bikeway system as
roadway improvements occur. Bikeway system projects will
focus on closing the gaps in the existing system, making City
bikeways continuous with the regional bikeway system , and
eliminating on-street parking in marked bicycle lanes where
accepted standards indicate that such parking is not advised.
New development projects will be required to include bicycle,
hiking and equestrian trails and homeowners associations will
be encouraged to construct linkage to adjacent areas where
appropriate.
Neighborhood
Traffic Safety
One of the major components of the Circulation Plan is the
importance of non-vehicular modes of transportation. To
increase the number of people using non-automobile means of
transportation, there has to be an existing and safe
transportation network in place. This network should include
crosswalks, grade separations (bridges), and walkways that
ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrian riders.
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Transportation
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The City will continue to ensure that sufficient right-of-way
widths are provided along roadways , incorporating features that
buffer pedestrian, horses and bicyclists from vehicular traffic.
San .Tuan Capistrano and the southern California region have
experienced rapid urban growth in the last two decades. The
success of existing and future development is in part dependent on
the availability of an effective regional transportation system. The
system must link localities with outside commerce centers and
regional transportation hubs. In addition, the regional
circulation system must meet the needs of local residents. San
Juan Capistrano is well connected with the regional system.
Interstate 5 bisects the Planning Area and provides connection
with other regional freeways in Orange County, San Diego
County, Los Angeles County and beyond. The Southern
California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) railroad extends
through the City and is served by a station located in the
Historic Town Center.
The Foothill Transportation Corridor (FTC), which is currently
under construction, will provide additional freeway access.
Once completed, the FTC will travel to the east of the City
limits and provide new regional access for residents and
businesses in the Planning Area. As a result, some local
transportation patterns may change as some traffic using
Interstate 5 is redirected towards the FTC.
Many roadways in the planning area serve regional transportation
purposes and are part of the Orange County Master Plan of
Arterial Highways (MP AH). Because development in the
Planning Area could affect operation of MP AH roadways,
improvements will be required.
Ensuring adequate circulation for residents and businesses will
require coordination with regional and state transportation
planning efforts. Roadways within the Planning Area will be
improved in accordance with the MPAH. Construction of the
FTC and improvements to Interstate 5 will be monitored to
ensure adequate capacity and consistency with planned
circulation improvements in the Planning Area. In addition,
Measure M requirements will be implemented in the Planning
Area to further control traffic. Application of Measure M
requirements is specifically addressed m the Growth
Managemenl Element of this General Plan.
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Circulation Element
Transportation System and Demand Management
The efficiency of the circulation system will be maximized with
transportation system management (TSM) and transportation
demand management (TDM) strategies. TSM involves physical
improvements to the circulation infrastructure to expand
capacity and increase traffic flow while TDM involves reducing
the demand for vehicular transportation. In addition to
enhancing the operation of the circulation system, TSM and
TDM strategies provide relief from increasing demands for
more improvements to transportation facilities.
Traffic signal coordination and intersection capacity
improvements will be implemented as needed to improve
traffic flow.
Traffic fees for traffic impacts of new development will be
collected according to established local and regional fee
programs. The City will support the implementation of the
employer TDM provisions of the South Coast Air Quality
Management District Air Quality Management Plan and
participate in regional efforts to implement TDM
requirements. Programs to increase transit ridership and use of
non-vehicular transportation such as walking and bicycling will
be actively pursued.
Transportation Financing
Implementing circulation improvements to accommodate
planned growth will require financing. Funding for
transportation improvements is available from several local,
state and federal sources. The City will identify available
funding sources and establish a Development Mitigation
Program, Comprehensive Phasing Program, Performance
Monitoring Program and Capital Improvement Program to
guide construction and funding of transportation system
improvements.
The standards and programs required to qualify for revenue
from the Congestion Management Plan and Measure M will be
applied in the Planning Area. Circulation improvements to
accommodate new development projects will be constructed
and/ or funded by project proponents. Fees will be collected
for traffic impacts of new development in accordance with
established fee programs.
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