The following words or phrases shall have the following meanings
when used in this chapter:
shall mean the use of modes of transportation other than
the single passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to,
carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit, walking and bicycling.
shall mean any development project that is determined to meet or exceed the project size threshold criteria contained in Section 15.24.040(B).
shall mean a vehicle carrying 16 or more passengers commuting
on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according
to a fixed schedule.
shall mean a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting
together to and from work on a regular basis.
shall mean a statute that requires all jurisdictions in the
State of California to evaluate the extent of environmental degradation
posed by proposed development.
shall mean the builder who is responsible for the planning,
design and construction of an applicable development project. A developer
may be responsible for implementing the provisions of this chapter
as determined by the property owner.
shall mean the construction or addition of new building square
footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption
of the ordinance codified in this chapter and which exceed the thresholds
defined in Section 15.24.010(B) shall comply with the applicable requirements
but shall not be added cumulatively with existing square footage;
existing square footage shall be exempt from these requirements. All
calculations shall be based on gross square footage.
shall mean the portion of total required parking to a development
used by on-site employees. Unless specified in the City Zoning Code,
employee parking shall be calculated as follows:
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Type of Use
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Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
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|---|---|
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Commercial
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30%
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Office/Professional
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85%
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Industrial/Manufacturing
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90%
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shall mean parking spaces designated or assigned, through
use of a sign or painted space markings, for carpool and vanpool vehicles
carrying commute passengers on a regular basis that are provided in
a location more convenient to a place of employment than parking spaces
provided for single occupant vehicles.
shall mean the legal owner of a development who may also
serve as the lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible
for complying with the provisions of this chapter whether directly
or by delegating such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or
his/her agent.
shall mean the regional authority appointed by the California
State Legislature to meet Federal standards and otherwise improve
air quality in the South Coast Air Basin (the non-desert portions
of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties).
shall mean the lessee of facility space at an applicable
development project.
shall mean the alteration of travel behavior, usually on
the part of commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and
policies. TDM addresses alternatives to single-occupant vehicles such
as carpooling and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that move
trips out of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as is the
case in telecommuting or compressed work weeks).
shall mean reduction in the number of work-related trips
made by single occupant vehicles.
shall mean a vehicle carrying seven or more persons commuting
together to and from work on a regular basis, usually in a vehicle
with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven to 15 adult passengers
and on a prepaid subscription basis.
shall mean any motorized form of transportation, including
but not limited to, automobiles, vans, buses, and motorcycles.
(Prior code § 9-6.1)
All development projects for which an environmental impact report
(EIR) is required to be prepared shall be subject to the Land Use
Analysis Program contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management
Program (CMP) and shall incorporate into the EIR an analysis of the
impacts the project has on the regional transportation system. The
analysis shall be conducted consistent with the Transportation Impact
Analysis (TIA) Guidelines contained in the most recent Congestion
Management Program adopted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA).
(Prior code § 9-6.2)
Prior to approval of any development project for which an environmental
impact report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant to the requirements
of CEQA, or based on a local determination, regional and municipal
fixed-route transit operators providing service to the project shall
be identified and consulted.
Projects for which a notice of preparation (NOP) for a draft
EIR has been circulated pursuant to the provisions of CEQA prior to
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall
be exempted from its provisions. The "Transit Impact Review Worksheet,"
contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program
Manual, or similar worksheets, shall be used in assessing impacts.
Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, transit operators shall
be sent a NOP for all contemplated EIRs and shall, as part of the
NOP process, be given opportunity to comment on the impacts of the
project; to identify recommended transit service or capital improvements
which may be required as a result of the project, and to recommend
mitigation measures which minimize automobile trips on the CMP network.
Impacts and recommended mitigation measures identified by the transit
operator shall be evaluated in the draft environmental impact report
(DEIR) prepared for the project. Related mitigation measures adopted
shall be monitored through the mitigation monitoring requirements
of CEQA.
Phased development projects, development projects subject to
a development agreement, or development projects requiring subsequent
approvals, need not repeat this process as long as no significant
changes are made to the project. It shall remain the discretion of
the lead agency to determine when a project is substantially the same
and therefore covered by a previously certified EIR.
(Prior code § 9-6.3)
A.
Applicability
of Requirements. Prior to approval of any development project, the
applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the applicable
transportation demand management and trip reduction measures contained
herein.
This section shall not apply to projects for which a development
application has been deemed "complete" by the City pursuant to Government
Code Section 65943, or for which a NOP for a DEIR has been circulated
or for which an application for a building permit has been received,
prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required
shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
B.
Development
Standards.
1.
Nonresidential
development of 25,000 square feet or more shall provide the following
to the satisfaction of the City:
A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation
information located where the greatest number of employees are likely
to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited
to, the following:
a.
Current maps, routes, and schedules for public transit routes serving
the site;
b.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including
numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;
c.
Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;
d.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local
bicycle safety information; and
e.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists,
transit riders, and pedestrians at the site.
2.
Nonresidential
development of 50,000 square feet or more shall comply with Subsection
(B)(1) of this section and shall provide all the following measures
to the satisfaction of the city:
a.
Not less than 10% of employee parking area shall be located as close
as is practical to the employee entrance(s) and shall be reserved
for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing
handicapped and customer parking needs. This preferential carpool/vanpool
parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application
for building permit to the satisfaction of the City. A statement that
preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and
a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included
on the required transportation information board.
Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided that
at least one space for projects of 50,000 square feet to 100,000 square
feet and two spaces for projects over 100,000 square feet will be
signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles.
b.
Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be offered
in an accessible manner to vanpool vehicles. When located within a
parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven
feet, two inches shall be provided for those spaces and access ways
to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space
dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas.
c.
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to
accommodate four bicycles per the first 50,000 square feet of nonresidential
development and one bicycle per each additional fifty thousand square
feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a
fraction of one-half (0.5) or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole number. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed
space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle,
which protects the bike from inclement weather. Specific facilities
and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers or locked room) shall
be to the satisfaction of the City.
3.
Nonresidential
development of 100,000 square feet or more shall comply with Subsections
(B)(1) and (2) of this section and shall provide all of the following
measures to the satisfaction of the City:
a.
A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles
may deliver or board their passengers.
b.
Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe
routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building
in the development.
c.
If determined necessary by the City to mitigate the project impacts,
bus stop improvements must be provided. The City will consult with
the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements.
When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances
must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit
stations/stops.
d.
Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to
bicycle parking facilities onsite.
(Prior code § 9-6.4)
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, compliance
with the requirements of this chapter shall be inspected.
(Prior code § 9-6.5)
