Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 10.24 Trip Reduction Program

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases are defined and explained:

Alternative transportation modes means any mode of travel that serves as an alternative to the single occupant vehicle. This can include all forms of ridesharing such as carpooling or vanpooling, public transit, bicycling, walking or alternative methods such as telecommuting.

Applicable development means any new development that is determined to meet or exceed the 50 employee threshold or any existing development that applies to increase its floor areas by 25,000 gross square feet. Applicable developments include complexes exceeding the 50 employee threshold and residential developments with 25 or more units. To determine the number of employees, the chart below is used.

1. For purposes of determining whether a new or expanding employer is subject to this chapter, the total employment figure will be determined by the jurisdiction as follows:

a. Employment projections developed by the project applicant, subject to approval by the TRO Program Manager; or

b. Employment projections provided to sewer and water agencies in connection with the new or expanded use; or

c. The following employee generation factors by type of use:

(Locally generated using springtime (May-Sept.) figures may be substituted once collected and approved by TAMC).

Average vehicle ridership (AVR) means the figure derived by dividing the number of employees (including those telecommuting) at a regulated work site who commute to and from work between 6:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Monday through Friday, by the number of vehicles driven by these employees between home and the work site over that five-day period. The methodology for calculating AVR is contained in Appendix 2.

Buspool means a heavy duty vehicle occupied by at least 16 passengers and the routing/scheduling for which is arranged between employer(s) and transit operators.

Carpool means a light duty motor vehicle occupied by at least two but not more than six employees traveling together.

Commercial developer means a developer of a commercial project that falls under the definition of "applicable development" above.

Complex means any business park, shopping center, or mixed use development in separate or common ownership, which can be identified by two or more of the following characteristics:

1. It is known by a common name given to the project by its developer;

2. It is governed by a common set of covenants, conditions, and restrictions;

3. It was approved, or is to be approved as an entity by the city;

4. It is covered by a single tentative or final subdivision map or has been represented to the city as a single site and development;

5. It is located on a single assessor's parcel.

At the discretion of the jurisdiction, a complex may also include the central business district and/or strip commercial areas.

Congestion management program (CMP) means the countywide program developed in accordance with California Government Code Section 65088 et seq., requiring local jurisdictions and congestion management agencies to adopt and implement a trip reduction and travel demand element. The CMP law also requires designation of a CMP principal arterial network, a transit network, a land use impact analysis program, a deficiency plan and level of service monitoring system, and a seven-year capital improvement program.

Developer means the individual or company who is responsible for the planning, design, and/or construction of an applicable development project. The developer is the individual who signs all permit applications on behalf of the property owner.

Facility(ies) means the total of all buildings, structures and grounds that encompass a development site, at either single or multiple locations, that comprise or are associated with an applicable development project.

Indirect source review program means the program included in the 1991 Air Quality Management Plan for North Central Coast Air Basin to reduce emissions from indirect sources (land uses which generate vehicle trips).

Mixed-use development means any development projects that combine any one of these land uses with another: residential, day care, office, commercial, light industrial, retail, and business park.

Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) is the regional governmental body responsible for the development and enforcement of regulations for control of air pollution within the counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito.

Park-and-ride lot means a parking lot located near residential communities or along highways which is served by a transit route or can be used by commuters as a staging area for carpool formation or for catching a bus. (A park-and-ride lot may also be used for visitors as a staging area for tourist shuttle buses.) Parking is free for commuters or visitors using a park-and-ride lot.

Parking cash out program means an employer funded, tax deductible program where employers provide a cash allowance to an employee equivalent to the parking subsidy the employer would otherwise provide. Cities and counties are required to grant appropriate parking reductions for developments that implement parking cash out programs.

Parking management means comprehensive management of the location, cost and availability of parking to effect changes in travel behavior, trips generated, and mode used. Parking management can involve:

1. Charging for employee parking;

2. Providing an employee transportation monetary allowance for use in paying for a bus pass or other alternative commute mode;

3. Or charging for a parking space.

Parking management can also mean:

1. Offering preferential, priority or reserved free parking for those employees who use alternative modes; or

2. Changing time limits for parking lot or street parking to reduce employee parkers.

Residential developer means an individual, group or designee responsible for the development of single-family or multiple family housing units in which 25 or more housing units will be constructed as a part of a single application.

Site development plan/permit means a precise plan of development that may be subject to public hearing before the planning commission, or that may or may not be subject to a discretionary permit.

Special event means a seasonal, recurring activity or a singular event which attracts both residents and nonresidents to a facility for recreational or other activities.

Telecommuting means a method of conducting work without leaving one's residence and thereby eliminating the commute round trip.

Tourist oriented development means a development that will attract visitors or nonresidents to the jurisdictions within Monterey County.

Transportation demand management (TDM) means the implementation of programs, plans, pricing, or policies designed to encourage changes in individual travel behavior. TDM can include pricing to effect travel mode change; an emphasis on alternative travel modes to the single occupant vehicle (SOV) such as carpools, vanpools and transit; reduction or elimination of vehicle trips, or shifts in the time of vehicle commutes to other than the peak period. A listing of TDM techniques is included as the Appendix 1.

Transportation management association means a group of employers or other uses joining together in a formal association with the intent to reduce trips.

Trip reduction means reducing the number of vehicle trips made in single occupant vehicles.

Trip reduction checklist is the reporting mechanism to be used by employers to outline TDM measures they will implement to reduce trips.

Vanpool means seven or more persons traveling to work in one vehicle.

Vehicle trip means a point to point journey or trip in one direction utilizing a motorized vehicle. For example, an employed mother driving a car and dropping off two children at two daycare facilities and then going to an instant cash facility on the way to her job, makes a total of four vehicle trips.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

The transportation agency, local jurisdictions, AMBAG, MST and the private sector will implement a two-year voluntary "Trip Reduction Demonstration Program" focused on areas experiencing traffic congestion, LOS deficiencies, and/or parking congestion. The trip reduction demonstration program began on July 1, 1993. Preparatory work to begin the trip reduction demonstration program will begin upon TAMC approval of this section and will utilize AB 2766 funds. The effectiveness of the demonstration program will be evaluated by TAMC and summarized at the end of the two-year program. Program evaluations will also be performed by TAMC as specific programs are implemented so that programs can be fine-tuned as needed. At the end of the two-year demonstration program, mandatory trip reduction will go into effect at employment sites of over 250 employees if the 1.35 AVR or 60 percent drive alone rate or 1.6 percent per year trip reduction goals have not been met at the demonstration sites.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. The purpose of this section is to outline the requirements for the facilities trip reduction chapter. It includes one set of definitions and residential and tourist/commercial land use considerations for assisting in achieving the overall goals of 1.6 percent per year trip reduction, 1.35 Average Vehicle Ridership, or 60 percent drive alone rate.

B. The intent is to insure that new development, redevelopment, and expansion of existing development contains the needed infrastructure and programs to both reduce the need to travel in the first place, and encourage alternative mode usage in the second place. "Trip" as used herein refers to all trip purposes.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

This chapter shall apply to all residential developers, commercial developers, or tourist-oriented facility developers proposing and all applicable developments.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

The city shall determine compliance of applicable developments as part of the development review process. The city shall take those actions deemed necessary to achieve compliance with conditions of approval of applicable developments.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. All developers of applicable new residential developments with 25 or more units must submit a trip reduction checklist as part of the plan check process prior to the issuance of a building permit. The checklist shall identify proposed design elements and facilities that encourage alternative transportation usage by residents of the development.

B. The city shall take into consideration the nature and size of the project when reviewing the trip reduction checklist. The city will determine the necessary programs as part of the permit approval process. After review of the trip reduction checklist prepared by the developer, the city may require, but not be limited to, one or all of the following:

1. Provide ridesharing, public transportation and nearby licensed child care facility information to tenants/buyers as part of move-in materials;

2. Print transit scheduling information on all promotional materials;

3. Install bicycle amenities, such as bicycle racks and bicycle lanes (where appropriate);

4. Provide bus pull-outs, pedestrian access, transit stops, shelters and amenities as part of the site plan, as described in the MST development review guidebook or subsequent publications;

5. Provide locked and secure transportation information centers or kiosks with bus route/schedule information, as part of common areas;

6. Provide pedestrian facilities linking transit stops and common areas;

7. Provide resources for site amenities that reduce vehicular tripmaking;

8. Provide park-and-ride facilities;

9. Provide on-site child care facilities;

10. Provide local TSM improvements defined as shuttle bus services/bus pools or improved transit service as part of the development;

11. Provide facilities to encourage telecommuting;

12. Assess trip generation fees with proceeds to go toward provision of transit service, transportation management associations, ridesharing services and other alternative transportation services;

13. Encourage mixed land uses designed to reduce the length and number of vehicle trips;

14. Improve pedestrian and bicycle system;

15. Encourage transit and/or pedestrian oriented design;

16. The city may require other measures to be added to or substituted for any or all of the above. Additional techniques for reducing trips are acceptable.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. All developers of applicable new tourist-oriented developments must submit a trip reduction checklist as part of the plan check process prior to the issuance of a building permit or a special event permit. The checklist shall identify proposed design elements and facilities that encourage alternative transportation usage by visitors to the development.

B. The city shall take into consideration the nature and size of the project when reviewing the trip reduction checklist. The city will determine the necessary programs as part of the permit approval process and in consultation with the transit operator. After review of the trip reduction checklist prepared by the tourist-oriented developer or special event promoter, the city may require, but not be limited to, one or all of the following:

1. Provide park-and-ride, public transportation shuttles, and associated marketing to special event ticket purchasers as part of the special event promotion or site/business promotion;

2. Print transit scheduling information on all promotional materials;

3. Install bicycle amenities, such as bicycle racks and bicycle lanes (where appropriate), paths or routes, and at intermodal connection points;

4. Provide bus pull-outs, pedestrian access, transit stops, shelters and amenities as part of the site plan, as described in the MST development review guidebook or subsequent documents;

5. Provide locked and secure transportation information centers or kiosks with bus route/schedule information, as part of common areas and at intermodal connection points;

6. Provide pedestrian facilities linking transit stops and common areas and at intermodal connection points;

7. Provide resources for site amenities that reduce vehicular tripmaking;

8. Provide park-and-ride facilities;

9. Implement local TSM improvements defined as shuttle bus service/bus pools or improved transit service as part of the development;

10. Assess trip generation fees with proceeds to go toward provision of transit service, transportation management associations, ridesharing services and other alternative transportation services;

11. Encourage mixed land uses designed to reduce the length and number of vehicle trips;

12. Provide pedestrian and bicycle system improvements;

13. Provide alternative transportation from the airport, provide airport information displays, contribute to the marketing or fare promotions of transit service and transit passes, provide concierges as sources of tourist transit promotion, rent bicycles to visitors, provide contributions of funds for implementing rail service to the area, provide transit information displays;

14. Implement educational and marketing strategies designed to induce tourists to reduce their vehicular trips;

15. Programs and projects to provide alternatives to automobile transportation into Monterey County;

16. The city may require other measures to be added to or substituted for any or all of the above. Additional measures which reduce trips are acceptable.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. All developers of applicable new commercial developments must submit a trip reduction checklist as part of the plan check process prior to the issuance of a building permit. The checklist shall identify proposed design elements and facilities that encourage alternative transportation usage by the customers and employees of the development.

B. The city shall take into consideration the nature and size of the project when reviewing the trip reduction checklist. The city will determine the necessary programs as part of the permit approval process. After review of the trip reduction checklist prepared by the developer, the city may require, but not be limited to, one or all of the following:

1. Provide ridesharing, public transportation and nearby child care facility information to employees as part of orientation materials;

2. Provide on-site daycare for customers and employees;

3. Provide on-site banking ATMs, restaurants, dry cleaners, grocery, and other typically needed services to reduce the need to travel. Link these uses with convenient and pedestrian oriented paths. Provide transit access that allows bus passengers convenient access to uses with a minimum of walking distance;

4. Locate building entrances close to bus stops with access interrupted by parking lots, parking aisles, and interior roadways. Place parking at the rear of the development and the transit stop as the front of the development near the main entrance;

5. Print transit information in employee paychecks occasionally. Provide on-site transit information displays;

6. Install bicycle racks and lanes, paths or routes;

7. Provide bus pull-outs, pedestrian access, transit stops, shelters and amenities as part of the development as described in the MST development review guidebook or subsequent documents;

8. Provide locked and secure alternative mode information kiosks;

9. Offer a parking cash out program for employees;

10. Provide park-and-ride facilities within the development which are not limited to the sites customers or employees;

11. Provide preferential parking for employees who rideshare;

12. Provide local TSM improvements defined as shuttle bus services/bus pools or improved transit service as part of the development;

13. Provide facilities and policies to encourage telecommuting;

14. Provide pedestrian, bicycle, and transit system improvements;

15. The city may require other measures to be added to or substituted for any or all of the above. Additional measures which reduce trips may be acceptable.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. Appropriate development-related ordinances will be reviewed and considered for measures and amenities in support of this chapter.

B. This chapter will be implemented through application of the city's zoning ordinances and development standards whenever a developer is seeking a specific permit including but not limited to use permits, zoning permits, and tentative and final subdivision maps.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. As part of the annual conformance process of the congestion management program, the city shall provide the TAMC with material and documentation as needed. Compliance shall be ascertained by also reviewing tourist shuttle implementation, special event transportation shuttles and parking programs, park-and-ride lot development, provisions for bicyclists and pedestrians, and other parking, pricing, marketing efforts, and educational strategies to induce reduced trips.

B. The TAMC staff will from time to time audit the implementation of the trip reduction program in order to assure that it is being implemented. In addition, feedback from the transit operator(s) will be obtained to ascertain whether the operators needs are being met by the development standards in place. The TAMC will from time to time monitor the effectiveness of various TRO implementation programs and provide reports and information on effectiveness to the jurisdictions and other interested parties.

C. As part of the conformance process of the indirect source review rule, the city shall provide the MBUAPCD with all the material and documentation required.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

For purposes of ensuring that the provisions of this chapter are fully adhered to, the city shall, following written notice, initiate enforcement action(s) against such party(ies) or designee(s) which may include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. Withhold issuance or renewal of business license;

B. Withhold approval of development permits;

C. Issue stop work order;

D. Initiate proceedings to revoke the site development permit or other discretionary action;

E. Withhold issuance of a certificate of occupancy;

F. Withhold final building permit sign-off;

G. Withhold consideration of other applications pending from the same developer.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

Violation(s) of this chapter shall be prosecuted as infractions. Revenues received from fines shall be used to support alternative transportation programs. Each and every day that a provision(s) of this chapter or the terms and conditions or any approved worksite trip reduction plan is violated, shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

A. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be an infraction.

B. Failure to respond to the needs of a transit operator and to incorporate trip reduction techniques into new or expanded development is a violation of this chapter.

C. Failure to submit the trip reduction checklist is a violation of this chapter.

D. Each day that a provision of this chapter, or the terms and conditions of any approved trip reduction checklist are violated shall constitute a separate violation.

E. Falsifying information is a violation of this chapter.

F. Failure to withhold building permits until trip reduction techniques are shown on plans is a violation of this chapter.

G. Failure to withhold certificates of occupancy until trip reduction amenities are in place is a violation of this chapter.

H. Failure to insure that required amenities are available for alternative modes for the life of the development or until the development permit conditions are otherwise amended is a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)

Any decision regarding the application of this chapter to a site may be appealed to the city council who may affirm, reverse or modify the decision. A developer or property owner required to revise a submittal pursuant to this chapter may, within 30 days and upon notice to the city, appeal such action to the city council. The hearing shall be held before the city council within 60 days of receipt of the notice of appeal.

(Ord. 228 § 1 (part), 1993)