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Buellton council adopts Transportation Impact Analysis guidelines to standardize traffic review
Summary
The Buellton City Council on Feb. 12 adopted updated Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) guidelines that create objective triggers for local transportation studies and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) assessments while preserving local discretion to require mitigation. The move aims to give developers clearer expectations and to protect local circulation needs.
Staff recommended and the council adopted a revised Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) guidance document intended to standardize how traffic and circulation impacts are evaluated for development projects.
Irma Tucker, the city’s contract planner and staff presenter, told the council the guidelines combine two elements: a Local Transportation Study (LTS) to evaluate local circulation and a VMT (vehicle miles traveled) analysis to address state CEQA concerns about travel‑distance greenhouse‑gas effects. "The recommendation before the council tonight is that the council adopt the draft Transportation Impact Analysis guidelines (February 2026) as set forth in Attachment 1 to the staff report," Tucker said.
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