Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter. In addition, except as provided in this chapter, the definitions contained in Sections 17.02.050 and 17.02.060 shall also govern the construction of this chapter.
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 17.50.030.
means 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.
means a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together
to and from work on a regular basis.
means the person who is ultimately responsible for the planning,
design and construction of a development project.
means the construction or addition of new building square
footage.
means the portion of total required parking at a development
assumed to be used by on-site employees. Unless this municipal code
required a specific number of parking spaces for employees, employee
parking shall be calculated as follows:
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Type of Use
|
Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
|
|---|---|
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Commercial
|
30%
|
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Office/professional
|
85%
|
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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 owner of a development who may serve as the lessor
to a tenant.
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 non-desert portions of Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties).
means the lessee of space at a development project.
means the alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part
of commuters, through programs of incentives services, and policies.
TDM addresses alternative 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).
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 15 adult passengers,
and on a prepaid subscription basis.
means any motorized form of transportation, including but
not limited to automobiles, vans, buses and motorcycles.
(Prior code § 9340; Ord. 90 § 1, 1993)
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), the city or the
EIR author will consult with regional and municipal fixed-route transit
operators providing service to the project. 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. In
addition, the EIR author shall use the "Transit Impact Review Worksheet,"
contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program
Manual, or similar worksheets, to assess impacts.
Pursuant to the provisions of the CEQA, transit operators shall
be sent a notice of preparation (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 congestion management plan 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.
Phased development projects, development projects subject to
a development agreement, or development projects requiring subsequent
approvals for which an EIR has been certified before the effective
date of this chapter need not repeat the NOP process as long as no
significant changes are made to the project which would require preparation
of a subsequent or a supplemental EIR. It shall remain the discretion
of the lead agency to determine when a project is substantially changed
and requires a subsequent or supplemental EIR.
(Prior code § 9341; Ord. 90 § 1, 1993)
A.
Applicability
of Requirements. Prior to occupancy of any development project, the
developer shall provide, at a minimum, the transportation demand management
and trip reduction measures required by this section.
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 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 the ordinance codified
in this chapter.
All facilities and improvements required by this section shall
be maintained by the property owner in a state of good repair and
in compliance with the requirements of this section.
B.
Development
Standards.
1.
Prior
to occupancy of a nonresidential development, the developer shall
provide the following to the satisfaction of the city:
a.
A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation
in a prominent area accessible to employees. Such shall include, but
is not limited to, the following:
i.
Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving
the site,
ii.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including
numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators,
iii.
Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented
organizations,
iv.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local
bicycle maps and bicycle safety information,
v.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers. bicyclists,
transit riders and pedestrians at the site.
2.
Prior to occupancy of any nonresidential development that equals or exceeds 12,500 square feet of gross floor area, the developer shall comply with subsection (B)(1) of this section and shall comply with the following requirements to the satisfaction of the city:
a.
Not less than 10% of the employee parking, 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 shall be identified on the site plan upon application for a building permit, to the satisfaction of the city. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool parking spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the transportation information board required by subsection (B)(1) of this section. Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided that at all times at least one space for projects of 12,500 square feet to 32,000 square feet and two spaces for projects over 32,000 square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles.
b.
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 to the satisfaction of the city.
c.
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of five bicycles with one additional bicycle
space for each 30 required parking spaces or portion thereof. If such
calculations result in a fraction of 0.5 or higher then the fraction
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 bicycle
from inclement weather. Specific facilities and their location (e.g.,
provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be provided to
the satisfaction of the city.
d.
The development shall include a safe and convenient zone in which
vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.
e.
The development shall include sidewalks or other designated pathways
following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation
system to each building in the development.
f.
The development shall include safe and convenient access from the
external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on-site.
3.
Prior to occupancy of any nonresidential development that equals or exceeds 32,000 square feet of gross floor area, the developer shall comply with subsections (B)(1) and (2) of this section, and shall comply with following requirements to the satisfaction of the city:
If determined necessary by the city to mitigate a project impact,
the developer shall provide bus stop improvements. The city will consult
with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements.
When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances
and bus stops must be designed to provide safe and efficient access
to nearby transit stations/stops.
(Prior code § 9342; Ord. 90 § 1, 1993)
