REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Adopt a Resolution of Commitment as a Condition of the Award from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission of Transit-Oriented Communities Implementation Grants
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Services and Infrastructure
DISCUSSION
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is in the process of awarding approximately $20 million for local planning and policy development related to MTC's 2024 Regional Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy. The TOC policy seeks to support the region's transit investments by centering housing, jobs, and services within one half-mile of a station area (Attachment 1). The City of Santa Clara has several transit-rich areas, four stations along the Tasman light rail, Santa Clara Caltrain/BART, and Lawrence Station/Caltrain. The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to accept the grants only and authorize the City Manager to execute grant agreements with MTC as necessary.
There are four components within the TOC Policy to help center housing, jobs, and services within one half mile of transit areas:
? Increasing residential and commercial densities around station areas;
? Adopting housing policies related to housing production, preservation, and protection (also known as the three P's);
? Adjusting minimum and maximum parking ratios as well as transportation demand management policies; and
? Planning for station access that includes active transportation uses and mobility hub infrastructure.
At the November 19, 2024, City Council meeting, the Council adopted a Resolution of Local Support for the City's application for the Transit-Oriented Communities grant. The City subsequently applied for technical assistance grants relating to all four components of the TOC Policy and received grants in three of the policy areas (including increasing commercial densities, adjusting parking ratios, and station access planning). The total award of the ...
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