Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan

Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan

City Council approval and adoption of the Hillcrest FPA and associated discretionary actions, Including 1) adopt a resolution determining that the Hillcrest FPA Is consistent with Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2021070359 pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; 2) adopt a resolution adopting the Hillcrest FPA to the Uptown Community Plan and amending the General Plan; 3) adopt an ordinance amending the Land Development Code Chapter 13, Article 1, Division 5 by adding two new community commercial zones, use and development regulations and amending the Local Coastal Program, and amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 amending the Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone (CPIOZ) for the Uptown Community Plan area; 4) adopt an ordinance rezoning land within the Hillcrest FPA area consistent with the Uptown Community Plan; and 5) adopt a resolution designating the LGBTQ+ Cultural District In the Uptown Community Plan area. The Hillcrest FPA proposes an amendment to the Uptown Community Plan to redesignate approximately 380 acres of the Hillcrest and Medical Complex neighborhoods with land uses that follow a similar pattern to the planned land uses from the 2016 Uptown Community Plan Update with Increases to the planned residential density and non-residential development capacity. The Hillcrest FPA establishes an updated vision and objectives that align with the SAN DAG Regional Plan and the City's General Plan policies, including those proposed and amended by the Blueprint SD Initiative and the City of Village’s Strategy, as well as recently adopted policies from the CAP, Parks Master Plan, and Climate Resilient SD. The Hillcrest FPA would provide the opportunity for additional homes in the Hillcrest FPA area and Is Intended to encourage active transportation and provide more opportunities for quality public spaces. By providing the opportunity for additional homes near the employment center of the Medical Complex neighborhood, in an area with access to high frequency public transit and coupled with mobility Improvements, the Hillcrest FPA would encourage active transportation and reduce automobile trips for work commutes. The Hillcrest FPA outlines extensive Improvements for bicycles, pedestrians, and transit. Bicycle enhancements include separated cycle tracks on key avenues, Class II bike lanes on residential streets, and Class I and Ill facilities for better connectivity, Pedestrian Improvements feature promenades with amenities such as wider sidewalks, street trees, and cafes, particularly along high traffic "District" routes and moderate-traffic "Corridor" routes. Intersection upgrades such as lead pedestrian Intervals and curb extensions are also planned. The Hillcrest FPA also proposes converting parts of University and Robinson Avenues Into one-way couplets to support transit and bike lanes and proposes dedicated transit lanes on University Avenue and Washington Street. The transit network revision aligns with the San Diego Forward: The 2021 Regional Plan (Regional Plan), enhancing commuter rail, light rail, and creating mobility hubs to Improve first mile/last mile access, ultimately making transit more reliable and competitive. The Hillcrest FPA aligns with City of Villages Strategy outlined In the General Plan, which focuses on concentrating growth In walkable, mixed-use activity centers that are well-connected by a regional transit system. The Climate Smart Village Areas Map in the General Plan, which was updated by the Blueprint San Diego Initiative, Identifies areas with the greatest transit competitiveness and where new housing opportunities can most effectively Implement the City of Villages Strategy. This Village Climate Goal Propensity Map serves as a guide for future community planning efforts, including the Hillcrest FPA, to align with the CAP's mode share goals. The Climate Smart Village Areas Map Indicates that the Hillcrest FPA area has some of the highest propensities for density In the City given the existing and planned transit which support increased density and reduced VMT. The Hillcrest FPA proposes two new community commercial land use designations and corresponding zones, allowing up to 218 and 290 homes per acre in key areas within the Hillcrest core and between Richmond Street and Park Boulevard, focusing density around key transit infrastructure.

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