San Diego Regional Comprehensive Plan Presentation to Senate Transportation and Housing Committee February 8, 2005

2 Overview  RCP Vision and Policy Framework  Key Implementation Strategies  Relationship to Transportation Funding

3 Our Vision for a Better Future “To preserve and enhance the San Diego region's unique features – its vibrant and culturally-diverse communities, its beaches, deserts, mountains, lagoons, bluffs, and canyons, and its international setting – and promote sustainability, economic prosperity, and an outstanding quality of life for everyone."

4 RCP Policy Framework  Better connecting transportation and land use plans  Using transportation and land use plans to guide other plans  Making it happen through incentives and collaboration 4

5 Local and Regional Land Use Plans Local and Regional Land Use Plans Theme 1: Better Connecting Land Use and Transportation Plans Local and Regional Transportation Plans RCP FRAMEWORK

6 Theme 2: Using Land Use and Transportation Plans to Guide Other Plans Local and Regional Land Use Plans Local and Regional Land Use Plans Local and Regional Transportation Plans RCP FRAMEWORK Storm Water Solid Waste Education Water Energy Open Space Wastewater

7 Theme 3: Making It Happen Through Incentives and Collaboration

8 Core Initiatives Connecting Land Use and Transportation  Smart Growth Incentive Program  Regional Housing Needs Assessment  Performance Indicators and Targets  Smart Growth Concept Map  Updated Regional Growth Forecast  Updated Regional Transportation Plan

9 Smart Growth Incentive Program Goals:  Support smart growth with regional transportation investments  Provide regional funding for infrastructure and planning  Provide local incentives  Acquire funding for activities from outside agencies

10 Regional Housing Needs Assessment Goals:  Set five-year targets for housing capacity  Regional  By Jurisdiction  By Income Category  Provide assistance to communities in meeting housing targets

11 Performance Indicators and Targets Report Card Transportation……………………………….. Housing………………………………………... Open Space…………………………………… Public Facilities………………………………. Report Card Transportation……………………………….. Housing………………………………………... Open Space…………………………………… Public Facilities……………………………….    

12 Smart Growth Concept Map Goals:  More compact land use and good urban design  Travel choices  Employment opportunities near housing  Housing choices  Infrastructure capacity provided in smart growth areas  Protect open space and habitat

13 Land Use-Transportation Connection

14 Regional Transit Corridors Smart Growth Opportunity Areas

15 Smart Growth Place Types Metropolitan Center Urban Center Town Center Community Center Transit Corridor Special Use Center Rural Community

16 Updated Regional Growth Forecast Goals:  Incorporate “Regional Housing Needs” targets  Reflect new land use inputs  Local general plan updates  Smart Growth Concept Map  Update interregional modeling

17 Updated Regional Transportation Plan Goals:  Update 2030 regional transportation network  Updated growth forecast  Smart growth land use concepts  Best available service concepts and technologies  Update network phasing  Update policies and project evaluation criteria

18 Short-term Housing Projects Land Use and Transportation Targets Overall Distribution of Population, Housing, and Employment Smart Growth Locations and Place Types Updated Future Transportation Network and Policies “Putting the Pieces Together” RCP “Functional Plan” Smart Growth Incentive Program Regional Housing Needs Assessment Performance Indicators and Targets Smart Growth Concept Map Regional Growth Forecast Update Regional Transportation Plan Update

19 Implementing the RCP Smart Growth Incentive Program Regional Housing Needs Assessment Performance Indicators and Targets Smart Growth Concept Map Regional Growth Forecast Update Regional Transportation Plan Update RCP Policy Framework RCP Vision and Goals Functional Plan

20 Relationship to Transportation Funding  Prioritizing Transportation Projects  Smart Growth Incentive Program  Environmental Mitigation Program

San Diego Regional Comprehensive Plan

year cycle 4-year cycle Regional Transportation Plan 3-year and 4-year Update Cycles Update Transportation Models Prepare Technical Updates and Reports Prepare Technical Reports Accept Draft RTP and EIR (Sep/Oct 05) Conduct Alternatives Analysis Accept Draft RTP and EIR (Sep/Oct 06) Adopt Final RTP and EIR (Feb 06) Adopt Final RTP and EIR (Feb 07) Incorporates updated growth forecast