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(A) The purpose of this Transportation Demand Management (TDM) chapter
is to encourage reduction in single occupant vehicle (SOV) trips,
and thus reduce vehicle miles traveled and carbon emissions, alleviate
congestion during peak periods, and improve air quality, all while
making better use of existing transportation infrastructure.
(B) This chapter provides the framework for strategies that increase
over-all system efficiency by encouraging a shift from SOV trips to
non-SOV transportation modes and shifting SOV trips out of peak periods.
(C) The City's goal is to aid in the City-wide reduction of SOV trips
by 20% over baseline data for residents and employees (U.S. Census
Bureau, American Community Survey, 2006-2010), which identifies that
Watertown residents currently have a SOV mode share of 68% and that
Watertown workers have a mode share of 75%.
(D) This chapter also establishes the legal authority to ensure compliance
with the provisions of this chapter through permitting, inspections,
monitoring and enforcement.
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The following projects shall be required to prepare and implement
a transportation demand management program:
(A) New construction or an addition of 10,000 square feet or more, or
10 or more dwelling units; or
(B) Any project that requires site plan review or special permit approval
per the Watertown zoning ordinance (as amended) and will generate
more than 150 average daily trips, or more than 15 peak hour trips
above the pre-existing conditions using standards and methodologies
promulgated by the institute of transportation engineers, the Urban
Land Institute, or other appropriate source.
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The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
(A) Land or structures for the primary, accessory or incidental purpose
of operating a child care facility;
(B) Land or structures owned or leased by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic; and
(C) Retail customer trips generated from buildings or structures used
for retail purposes.