The intent and purpose of this chapter is to encourage reduction
in vehicle trips by promoting alternative transportation methods such
as carpools, vanpools, transit, bicycles, and walking. This section
is designed to meet requirements of the Congestion Management Program
of Los Angeles County, authorized by State Legislation and Proposition
111, as well as requirements of federal and state air quality regulations.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
In addition to the definitions set forth in Chapter 18.04, certain additional definitions are required to implement the intent and provisions of the chapter as follows:
means 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.
means any development project that is determined to meet or exceed the project size threshold criteria contained in Section 18.47.050.
means a vehicle carrying sixteen or more passengers commuting
on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according
to a fixed schedule.
means vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together
to and from work on a regular basis.
is a statute that requires all jurisdictions in the state
of California to evaluate the extent of environmental degradation
posed by proposed development.
means 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.
means the construction or addition of new building square footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of this chapter and which exceed the thresholds defined in Section 18.47.050 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.
means the portion of total required parking at a development
used by on-site employees.
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Type of Use
|
Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
|
|---|---|
|
Commercial
|
30%
|
|
Office/professional
|
85%
|
|
Industrial/manufacturing
|
90%
|
means 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.
means the legal owner of a development who serves as the
lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying
with the provisions of this chapter either directly or by delegating
such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his or her agent.
is 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 nondesert portions of Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties).
means the lessee of facility space at an applicable development
project.
means the alteration of travel behavior usually on the part
of commuters through programs of incentives, services, and policies.
TDM addresses alternatives to single occupancy 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).
means reduction in the number of work-related trips made
by single occupant vehicles.
means 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 fifteen adult
passengers, and on a prepaid subscription basis.
means any motorized form of transportation, including, but
not limited to, automobiles, vans, buses and motorcycles.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
A.
Prior
to approval of any development project for which an environmental
impact report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant to the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or based on a local
determination, regional and municipal fixed-route transit operators
providing service to the project shall be identified and consulted
with. 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 Ordinance No. 835, adopted May 17, 1993, 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 prepared
for the project. Related mitigation measures adopted shall be monitored
through the mitigation monitoring requirements of CEQA.
B.
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.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
A.
Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures, as noted in Section 18.47.050.
B.
This
chapter 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 notice of preparation for a DEIR has been circulated
or for which an application for a building permit has been received,
prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 835, adopted May 17,
1993.
C.
All
facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall
be maintained in a state of good repair.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
A.
Nonresidential
development of twenty-five thousand square feet or more shall provide
the following to the satisfaction of the city:
1.
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 maps and bicycle safety information;
e.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists,
transit riders and pedestrians at the site.
B.
Nonresidential development of fifty thousand square feet or more shall comply with subsection (A)(1) of this section and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the city:
1.
Not
less than ten percent of employee parking areas (employee parking
is defined below) shall be located as close as is practical to the
employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential car-pool/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. 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 all times
at least one space for projects of fifty thousand square feet to one
hundred thousand square feet and two spaces for projects over one
hundred thousand square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool
vehicles.
Employee parking can be calculated utilizing the following percentages:
|
Type of Use
|
Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
|
|---|---|
|
Commercial
|
30%
|
|
Office/professional
|
85%
|
|
Industrial/manufacturing
|
90%
|
2.
Preferential
parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible 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 accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate
turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included
in vanpool parking areas.
3.
Bicycle
racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate
four bicycles per the first fifty thousand 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 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.
C.
Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand square feet or more shall comply with subsections (B)(1) and (B)(2) of this section and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the city.
1.
A
safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may
deliver or board their passengers.
2.
Sidewalks
or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from
the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the
development.
3.
If
determined necessary by the city to mitigate the project impact, 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.
4.
Safe
and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle
parking facilities on-site.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
Monitoring and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.06 of Title 18 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. No permit or license for any use, building or purpose whatsoever shall be issued by any official or employee of the city of same that would be in conflict with or in violation of this title.
(Ord. 835 § 2, 1993)
