Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction

Sections:

6.04.000: Purpose and Intent 6.04.005: Applicability 6.04.010: Trip Reduction Measures

Use of the private automobile in Southern California has created serious traffic congestion and air quality problems. At the regional and local levels, government agencies have adopted policies and programs aimed at reducing the number of single-passenger vehicles traveling along the region's highways, thereby alleviating congestion and improving air quality within the region. The trip reduction measures contained in this Division are intended to help meet congestion management and air quality goals of the region.

A project requiring the approval of a tentative tract or parcel map pursuant to Section 4.02.100 (Subdivisions—Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, and Vesting Maps), Development Plan pursuant to Section 4.02.030 (Development Plan), and/or Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 4.02.015 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code, and for which an application was submitted on or after January 1, 1994, provision shall be made for the applicable trip reduction measures required by this Division.

The following trip reduction measures shall be implemented:

A. Non-Residential Projects.

1. Bicycle Parking and Shower/Changing Rooms. Safe and convenient access to bicycle racks shall be provided from public streets. Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking, and shower/changing rooms, shall be provided pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

2. On-Site Pedestrian Walkways. On-site pedestrian walkways shall be provided, which connect each building in a development to bicycle parking facilities (if required) and public streets.

3. Passenger Loading Areas. Passenger loading areas shall be provided pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

4. Carpool/Vanpool Parking Spaces. Parking spaces reserved for use by carpool/vanpool vehicles shall be provided pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

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5. Transit Facilities. Transit facilities, such as bus shelters, bus pullouts, and bus pads, shall be provided if the Planning Director, in consultation with local transit providers, determines they are needed to serve the development.

6. On-Site Video Conferencing Facilities. On-site video conferencing facilities shall be provided for office buildings with a capacity of 1,000 employees or greater.

B. Multiple-Family Residential Projects (consisting of 10 or more dwellings) .

1. Bicycle Parking and Shower/Changing Rooms. Safe and convenient access to bicycle racks shall be provided from public streets. Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking, and shower/changing rooms, shall be provided pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

2. On-Site Pedestrian Walkways. On-site pedestrian walkways shall be provided, which connect each building in a development to bicycle parking facilities (if required) and public streets.

3. Passenger Loading Areas. Passenger loading areas shall be provided pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

4. Transit Facilities. Transit facilities, such as bus shelters, bus pullouts, and bus pads, shall be provided if the Planning Director, in consultation with local transit providers, determines they are needed to serve the development.

C. Single-Family Residential Projects of 500 or More Dwellings. Facilities shall be provided to give residents an opportunity to telecommute, or an in-lieu contribution, shall make provision for telecommuting facilities, or an alternate strategy for reducing an equal amount of trips as would have occurred from provision of telecommuting facilities shall be implemented per Subsection D (Modification of Trip Reduction Measures) of this Section.

D. Modification of Trip Reduction Measures. The Approving Authority may modify all or part of the trip reduction measures for new projects, if the following findings can be clearly established:

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 of existing trip reduction measures and transportation demand strategies, or other specific factors that make implementation infeasible or reduce the effectiveness of the prescribed measures.

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

E. Trip Reduction and Transportation Demand Management Program/Facility Credit. Credit may be granted for trip reduction and transportation demand management programs and facilities, as follows:

1. Existing trip reduction and transportation demand programs and facilities in a development program may satisfy all or part the requirements of this Section pertaining to new construction, subject to the approval of the Approving Authority. The amount of credit given shall

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be determined through an assessment of how the existing facilities would meet the requirements of this Section if based upon the GFA of the entire complex.

2. The Planning Commission may determine that a reduction in the required number of parking spaces for the proposed use or uses is acceptable because implementation of the trip reduction and transportation demand management measures would eliminate some of the demand for parking.

F. Certificate of Occupancy. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any new building or addition to an existing building, all facilities and improvements required by this Section shall be constructed or otherwise provided.

G. Improvements and Facilities to be Maintained in Good Repair. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required by this Section shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

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