The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado

with the listed discussion items of the
General Plan. The Specific Plan does not
propose changes in existing land use, i.e.,
commercial, multiple family residential,
civic use, open space, nor does it propose
any increased intensity in use.
Parking Element
Goals and policies identified in the Parking
Element that relate to the Specific
Plan include:
Parking Goal 1 – To require that new
development or redevelopment provide
adequate parking facilities in a functional
and unobtrusive manner;
Conclusion
The goals and objectives of the Orange
Avenue Corridor Specific Plan are consistent
with those of the City of Coronado
General Plan. Establishment of development
standards, design standards and
design criteria within the Specific Plan
combine to effectively implement a variety
of goals and policies of the General
Plan. The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific
Plan is consistent with the General
Plan.
Parking Goal 6 – To minimize the
amount of City land area utilized solely
for parking purposes by encouraging the
provision of underground or under building
parking facilities.
Specific Plan Consistency with General
Plan: The Specific Plan’s goals and objectives
are consistent with the General
Plan’s goals and objectives. The Specific
Plan’s design criteria requires new development
to minimize curb cuts and utilize
side street and alley access for parking
areas whenever possible. The Specific
Plan encourages underground parking in
the Commercial Zone through a lower
parking requirement ratio (parking space
per for building square footage) than if
surface parking is used.
Circulation Element
The following goal from the General Plan
dealing with circulation is consistent with
and supported by the DSPC.
Circulation Goal 7 – Minimize pedestrian
/ bicycle / motor vehicle conflict points
within the system.
Specific Plan Consistency with General
Plan: The Specific Plan does not encourage
bicycle or pedestrian usage in the
alleys, due to their functional nature and
to limit the potential for bicyclist/vehicle
conflicts, especially where alleys intersect
with streets.
APPENDIX 3 – GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
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