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 and thereby alleviating congestion and improving air quality. The trip reduction measures contained in this Chapter are intended to help meet regional congestion management and air quality goals.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]

   In addition to the parking requirements contained in Chapter 17.65 of this Zoning Code, the following parking standards shall apply:

   (a)   Carpool/Vanpool Parking - Office Development and Business Parks

      For all new developments in the MU, BP, LM, MI and ADD zoning districts, a minimum of three (3) parking spaces shall be reserved for use by carpool/vanpool users for each fifty (50) total spaces. The carpool/vanpool spaces shall be located in close proximity to each building in an office or business park facility. Carpool/ vanpool spaces shall be included in the total parking count as shown in the example below:

 

 

      All carpool/vanpool spaces shall be signed to identify them as reserved for these users, and shall be designed to accommodate full-sized passenger vans.

   (b)   Residential Project Requirements

      For projects consisting of ten (10) or more attached apartment or condominium units, the following requirements shall apply:

      (1)   Each building shall be directly accessible to a public roadway via sidewalks or paved walkways.

      (2)   Each project providing one hundred (100) or more parking spaces shall provide a passenger loading area in close proximity to the main entrance to each building. This area shall be equal in size to five (5) standard parking spaces.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]

   Transit facilities such as bus turnouts, bus stops and shelters, and bus pads shall be required if determined to be necessary by the Planning Director.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]

   One (1) on-site video conferencing facilities shall be provided in each office building of 200,000 square feet or larger in size. In an office development where no single building exceeds 200,000 square feet, but the aggregate of all buildings exceeds 300,000 square feet, one (1) on-site video conferencing facility accessible to tenants from each building shall be provided. Video conferencing facilities shall provide the capability to provide voice and data connections with other video conferencing facilities.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]

   Each single-family subdivision consisting of five hundred (500) or more homes or each mixed-use project containing five hundred (500) or more homes shall either provide one (1) telecommuting center or an in-lieu payment to the City sufficient to construct and staff such a center for a period of at least five (5) years.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]

   (a)   For non-residential uses, all facilities and improvements required by this Chapter shall be constructed or otherwise provided prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any new building or addition to an existing building subject to the requirements of this Chapter.

   (b)   For residential uses, all facilities and improvements required by this Section shall be provided prior to the issuance of any certificates of occupancy for more than the first half of the total number of dwelling units. For example, in a project which includes six hundred (600) single-family homes, required facilities and improvements would need to be provided prior to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for units 301 and above.

[Ord. No. 528, Exhibit O, 9/10/14.]