MEETING DATE:
March 26, 2024
SUBJECT:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1543 - AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20 BY ASSIGNING A NEW CHAPTER NUMBER, CHAPTER 20.360, TO THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS, AND FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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Recommendation
Recommendation
INTRODUCE (First Reading) of an ordinance amending the San Marcos Municipal Code to assign a new Chapter number to the previously adopted Transportation Demand Management provisions, and finding that said amendment is categorically exempt from CEQA review:
a. Categorical Exemption (EX24-0001)
b. Ordinance No. 2024-1543 (TA24-0001) to assign a new chapter number, Chapter 20.360, to the previously adopted Transportation Demand Management Ordinance.
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Relevant Council Strategic Theme (If not applicable, please state not applicable below)
Quality of Life
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Executive Summary/Discussion
The City Council approved and adopted Ordinance No. 2023-1539, the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance, on December 12, 2023, to be included in Title 20. This new Chapter was assigned Chapter No. 20.350. However, because that Chapter number is currently in use, a new Chapter number is needed for the TDM Ordinance. Staff requests that the City Council consider assigning a new Chapter number, Chapter 20.360, for the TDM Ordinance.
Environmental Review
The proposed Text Amendment to re-number the TDM Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions - Common Sense Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment.
Fiscal Impact
Assigning a new San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter number to the previously adopted Transportation Demand Management Ordinance will not result in any fiscal impacts to the City.
Attachment(s)
1. Ordinance No. 2024-1543 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos to assign a new Chapter Number, Chapter 20.360, to the previously adopted Transportation Demand Management Ordinance.
Prepared by: Saima Qureshy, AICP, Sustainability Program Manager/Principal Planner
Submitted by: Joseph Farace, Planning Division Director
Reviewed by: Isaac Etchamendy, Development Services Director
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager