Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 30-510. - Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to promote the use of alternative modes of transportation other than the use of single occupant vehicle, and peak hour travel, thereby reducing congestion, reducing air pollution and improving the quality of life.

Sec. 30-511. - Applicability.

This section shall apply to all incorporated portions of the City. Prior to issuance of a building permit for any new construction project requiring a design review for which a site plan is submitted on or after this article comes into effect, provisions shall be made for all applicable trip reduction requirements of this section to be implemented. The requirements shall not be applied to existing development except when new square footage is added which exceeds 25 percent of the original development.

Sec. 30-512. - Trip reduction measures.

The following trip reduction measures shall be implemented:

(1)

Bicycle parking racks or secured bicycle lockers shall be provided for all nonresidential developments and multiple-family developments with ten or more units. Bicycle racks or lockers shall be provided at a rate of one bicycle parking space per 20 automobile parking spaces with a minimum of a two-bike rack.

(2)

On-site pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths shall be provided between adjoining buildings and connecting each building in a development to public streets and sidewalks or transit stops, for all new nonresidential developments and multiple-family developments with ten or more units.

(3)

Preferential parking spaces which are signed and striped for vanpools and carpools shall be provided at a minimum rate of ten percent of employee vehicle parking for all new nonresidential developments of 20,000 square feet or greater.

(4)

A passenger loading area equivalent to a minimum of three parking spaces shall be provided in a location close to the main building entrance or employee entrance, designed not to interfere with vehicular circulation, for all new nonresidential developments of 50,000 square feet or greater.

(5)

Parking spaces shall be designed with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet two inches to accommodate vanpool vehicles.

(6)

Locker, shower, and changing room facility(ies) accessible to both men and women shall be provided for employees bicycling or walking to work, for all new nonresidential developments which meeting the following thresholds.

(7)

All new nonresidential developments with 20,000 square feet or greater shall provide an information area easily accessible to employees that offers information on available transportation alternatives, such as: metro link service schedules, transit route schedules and maps, rideshare matching services, available employees or customer incentives and air quality information.

(8)

Transit facilities such as bus pullouts, bus pads and bus shelters shall be provided for new developments along existing or planned transit routes at approximately one-quarter mile apart, as determined in cooperation with local transit providers and City Traffic Engineering and transportation planning staff.

(9)

A telecommuting center or contributions toward the development of such a center shall be required for all new residential developments of 200 or more units.

(10)

On-site video conferencing facilities shall be provided for all office park developments with 1,000 or more employees or office building with a capacity of 500 or more employees.

(11)

Sidewalks shall be provided for all new developments in accordance with the City's circulation element of the general plan, subject to conditions of existing, adopted specific plans.

(12)

Child care facilities shall be considered for inclusion as part of new nonresidential developments with 1,000 or more employees.

(13)

All new projects which meet the San Bernardino County Congestion Management Program thresholds shall participate in the construction or payment of fees toward the construction of bicycle facilities required during the design review or project approval process.

Sec. 30-513. - Exception to trip reduction requirements.

The City Council, Planning Commission or Director of Community Development, as appropriate, may modify all or part of the trip reduction measures for new projects set forth above, if the following findings can be made:

(1)

One or more of the measures are not applicable due to special circumstances, including, but not limited to, the location or configuration of the project, the implementation demand management strategies, or other specific factors which make infeasible implementation, or reduce the effectiveness, of the prescribed measure(s); and

(2)

An alternative trip reduction and transportation demand management strategy will be implemented to reduce an equal amount of trips as would have occurred as a result of imposition of the prescribed measures. (Implementation of the alterative strategy shall be a condition of project approval.

Secs. 30-514—30-519. - Reserved.

ARTICLE VII. - INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

Sec. 30-520. - Purpose.

The industrial zoning districts are established to create opportunities for a wide range of industrial operations to conduct business in the City, thereby building a strong economic base and providing employment opportunities for residents. Consistent with general plan land use policy, this article establishes design guidelines and development standards intended to:

(1)

Encourage development of well-designed, functional industrial facilities;

(2)

Ensure that industrial operations are compatible with adjacent industrial uses, and non-industrial land uses; and,

(3)

Ensure that industrial operations are conducted in a manner that does not threaten the health of City residents and does not harm the environment.

Sec. 30-521. - How to use this article.

Subsequent sections of this article describe permitted land uses in industrial zoning districts and the development standards and design guidelines applicable to these uses. All uses must comply with the development/use regulations, development standards, performance standards, and design guidelines set forth in this article.

Sec. 30-522. - Industrial districts.

Two industrial zoning districts are established as follows:

(1)

Light industrial (M-1). An industrial zoning district that accommodates employee-intensive uses, such as business parks, research and technology centers, offices, and supporting retail uses, high cube/warehousing which does not permit heavy manufacturing, processing of raw materials, or businesses logistics which generate high volumes of truck traffic.

(2)

General industrial (M-2). A general industrial zoning district that accommodates the manufacture and treatment of goods from raw materials, high cube/warehousing and logistics, and permits other types of industrial uses not suitable for location in the M-1 District.

(Ord. No. 1823, § 8(Exh. A), 2-25-20)

DIVISION 2. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS