City Council

14.a RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND 2023-17 APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND EXEMPTION TO CEQA GUIDELINES FOR THE 9TH STREET SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (0620-40) Recommendation: That the City Council hold the Public Hearings, consider public comments, and: 1. Provide approval for the Project to move forward with final engineering; and 2. Adopt Resolution 2023-16 approving an amendment to the circulation element of the general plan (GPA 22-0005) to redesignate 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the South Street end of 9th Street to accommodate new bike lanes as identified in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan (June 2008); and 3. Adopt Resolution 2023-17 approving a Coastal Development Permit (CP 22-0006) and categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) for enhancements to 9th Street to improve mobility, accessibility, landscaping, and water quality while addressing infrastructure deficiencies along 9th Street from Calla Avenue to the South Street end of 9th Street.