Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 4C.5 Transportation Demand Management

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Small Projects) is to alter travel behavior through programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for small projects, including encouraging the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit, cycling, walking, carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move single occupancy motor vehicle trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

Small Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction adding more than 25,000 square feet and less than 50,000 square feet of non-residential floor area.

c. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk meeting the following standards listed below and shall execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of lADOt to ensure compliance.

1. the bulletin board, display case or kiosk display shall be located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it.

2. the required bulletin board, display case or kiosk display shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

   • a. current routes and schedules for public transit serving the lot;

   • b. telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operations;

   • c. ridesharing promotion material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations, if any;

   • d. regional/local bicycle route and facility information; and

   • e. A listing of on-site services or facilities which are available for carpool, vanpool, bicycle, and transit riders.

D. Measurement

[None]

| 4-95

Sec. 4C.5.1. (Small Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Relief

1. Alternative compliance to Small Project transportation demand management standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . in addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) , the Director shall find that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor vehicle trips.

2. A deviation from any Small Project transportation demand management dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. A deviation from any Small Project transportation demand management standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

| 4-96

Sec. 4C.5.1. (Small Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Medium Projects) is to alter travel behavior through programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for medium projects, including encouraging the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit, cycling, walking, carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move singleoccupancy motor vehicle trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

Medium Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction adding more than 50,000 square feet and less than 100,000 square feet of non-residential floor area.

c. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair the trip reduction features listed below, and execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of lADOt to ensure compliance:

1. All trip reduction features required for Small Projects (Sec. 4C.5.1.) ;

2. A designated parking area for employee carpools and vanpools as close as practical to the main pedestrian entrance(s) of the building(s). this area shall include at least ten percent of the parking stalls required for the lot. the spaces shall be signed and striped sufficient to meet the employee demand for such spaces. the carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the driveway and circulation plan upon application for a building permit;

3. One permanent, clearly identified (signed and striped) carpool/vanpool parking stall for the first 50,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor area and one additional permanent, clearly identified (signed and striped) carpool/vanpool parking stall for any development over 100,000 square feet of floor area;

4. Parking stalls clearly identified (signed and striped) shall be provided in the designated carpool/ vanpool parking area at any time during the building’s occupancy sufficient to meet employee demand for such spaces. Absent such demand, parking stalls within the designated carpool/ vanpool parking area may be used by other vehicles;

5. No signed and striped parking stalls for carpool/vanpool parking shall displace any handicapped parking;

6. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces are available on-site and a description of the method for obtaining permission to use such spaces shall be included on the required transportation information board;

| 4-97

Sec. 4C.5.2. (Medium Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

7. Additional carpool/vanpool spaces within the designated preferential area shall be signed and striped for the use of ridesharing employees based on demand for such spaces;

8. A minimum vertical clearance of seven feet two inches shall be provided for all parking stalls and accessways used by vanpool vehicles when located within a parking structure;

9. Bicycle parking shall be provided in conformance with Div. 4C.3. (Bicycle Parking) .

D. Measurement

[None]

e. Relief

1. Alternative compliance to Medium Project transportation demand management standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . in addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) , the Director shall find that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor vehicle trips.

2. A deviation from any Medium Project transportation demand management dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. A deviation from any Medium Project transportation demand management standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

| 4-98

Sec. 4C.5.2. (Medium Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Large Projects) is to alter travel behavior through programs of incentives, services, and policies appropriate for large projects, including encouraging the use of alternatives to single-occupancy motor vehicles such as public transit, cycling, walking, carpooling/vanpooling and changes in work-schedule that move single-occupancy motor vehicle trips out of the peak period or eliminates them altogether.

B. Applicability

large Projects transportation demand management standards apply to new construction adding more than 100,000 square feet of non-residential floor area.

c. Standards

Applicants shall provide and continually maintain in a state of good repair the following trip reduction features list below, and shall execute and record a covenant to the satisfaction of lADOt to ensure compliance:

1. All trip reduction features required for Small Projects (Sec. 4C.5.1.) ;

2. All trip reduction features required for Medium Projects (Sec. 4C.5.2.) ;

3. A safe and convenient area in which carpool/vanpool vehicles may load and unload passengers other than in their assigned parking area;

4. Sidewalks or other designated passageways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development;

5. if determined necessary by the lADOt to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. lADOt shall consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops or planning building entrances, entrances shall be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby passenger transit facility/stops; and

6. Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on-site.

D. Measurement

[reserved]

| 4-99

Sec. 4C.5.3. (Large Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Relief

1. Alternative compliance to large Project transportation demand management standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) . in addition to the findings otherwise required by Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) , the Director shall find that the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor vehicle trips.

2. A deviation from any large Project transportation demand management dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

3. A deviation from any large Project transportation demand management standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

4. in cases of extreme hardship, duly established to its satisfaction, the city council, acting in its legislative capacity, and by resolution, may grant an exemption from any/or all the provisions of this Section (Large Projects) . in granting such an exemption, the city council shall make the following findings:

   • a. Specific features of the development make it infeasible to satisfy all of the provisions of this Section (Large Projects) ; and

   • b. the applicant has committed to provide equivalent alternative measures to reduce motor vehicle trips.

| 4-100

Sec. 4C.5.3. (Large Projects) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.5. (Transportation Demand Management)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

lADOt shall be responsible for monitoring the owner/applicant’s continual implementation and maintenance of the project trip reduction features required by this Division (Transportation Demand Management) .

| 4-101

Sec. 4C.5.4. (Monitoring) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FOrM - FrONtAGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 4C.6. (Plants)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A