Artesia City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 11
5 Transportation Demand Management
§ 9-2.1151 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of this article is to comply with the requirements of Government Code Sections 65089 and 65089.3 and with the Congestion Management Program prepared by LACMTA by adopting travel demand management measures to be incorporated into certain nonresidential development projects in the City.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)
§ 9-2.1152 Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as follows:
shall mean the use of modes of transportation other than the single passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit, walking and bicycling.
shall mean any development project that is determined to meet or exceed the project size threshold criteria specified in Section 9-2.1154 of this article.
shall mean a vehicle carrying 16 or more passengers commuting on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according to a fixed schedule.
shall mean a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis.
Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., shall mean a statute that requires all jurisdictions in the State of California to evaluate the extent of environmental degradation posed by proposed development.
shall mean the builder who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of an applicable development project. A developer may be responsible for implementing the provisions of this article as determined by the property owner.
shall mean the construction or addition of new building square footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of this article and which exceed the thresholds defined in Section 9-2.1154 of this article shall comply with the applicable requirements but shall not be added cumulatively with existing square footage; existing square footage shall be exempt from these requirements. All calculations shall be based on gross square footage.
shall mean that portion of total required parking at a development for use by on-site employees.
shall mean any development which is designated, used or intended to be used for any purpose other than a residential purpose.
shall mean parking spaces designated or assigned, through use of a sign or painted space markings for carpool and vanpool vehicles carrying commuter passengers on a regular basis, that are provided in a location more convenient to a place of employment than parking spaces provided for single occupant vehicles.
shall mean the legal owner of a development who serves as the lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the article either directly or by delegating such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his or her agent.
shall mean the regional authority appointed by the California State Legislature to meet Federal standards and otherwise improve air quality in the South Coast Air Basin (the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties).
shall mean the lessee of facility space at an applicable development project.
shall mean the alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part of commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and policies. TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that move trips out of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as is the case in telecommuting or compressed work weeks).
shall mean reduction in the number of work-related trips made by single occupant vehicles.
shall mean a vehicle carrying seven or more persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis, usually in a vehicle with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven to 15 adult passengers, and on a prepaid subscription basis.
shall mean any motorized form of transportation, including but not limited to automobiles, vans, buses and motorcycles.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)
§ 9-2.1153 Environmental Review of Transit Impacts.
Prior to approval of any development project for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or based on a local determination, regional and municipal fixed-route transit operators providing service to the project shall be identified and consulted with. Projects for which a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a Draft EIR has been circulated pursuant to the provisions of CEQA prior to the effective date of this article shall be exempted from its provisions. The "Transit Impact Review Worksheet," contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program Manual, or similar worksheets, shall be used in assessing impacts. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, transit operators shall be sent a NOP for all contemplated EIRs and shall, as part of the NOP process, be given opportunity to comment on the impacts of the project, to identify recommended transit service or capital improvements which may be required as a result of the project, and to recommend mitigation measures which minimize automobile trips on the CMP network. Impacts and recommended mitigation measures identified by the transit operator shall be evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project. Related mitigation measures adopted shall be monitored through the mitigation monitoring requirements of CEQA.
Phased development projects subject to a development agreement or development projects requiring subsequent approvals, need not repeat this process as long as no significant changes are made to the project. It shall remain the discretion of the lead agency to determine when a project is substantially the same and therefore covered by a previously certified EIR.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)
§ 9-2.1154 Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures.
(a)
Applicability of Requirements. This article shall not apply to: (1) projects for which a certificate of occupancy/final inspection has been issued prior to the effective date of this article; (2) projects for which a building permit has been issued and which were approved prior to the effective date of this section without a condition that they comply with the requirements of the CMP and any local implementing ordinance; and (3) projects which are specifically exempt from these requirements by the provisions of an approved vesting tentative map, specific plan or development agreement.
The gross square footage of all additions made to an existing building after the effective date of this section shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the threshold contained in this section of this article have been met; however, existing square footage shall be exempt from these requirements.
(b)
Development Standards. Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, at a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair. The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of this article either directly or by delegating such responsibility as may be appropriate to a tenant or to an agent.
(1)
Nonresidential development of 25,000 square feet or more shall provide a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk to the satisfaction of the City displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
A.
Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;
B.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;
C.
Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;
D.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;
E.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.
(2)
Nonresidential development of 50,000 square feet or more shall comply with Subsection (b)(1) of this section and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the City:
A.
Not less than 3% of the total number of required parking in commercial projects; eight and one-half (8.5%) percent of the total number of required parking in office/professional projects; and 9% of the total number of required parking in wholesale/warehouse and industrial manufacturing projects shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles. This preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for building permit, to the satisfaction of the City. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces must be included on the required transportation information board. Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided that at all times at least one space for projects of 50,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet and two spaces for projects over 100,000 square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles.
B.
Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven feet, two (7′2″) inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas.
C.
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles per the first 50,000 square feet of nonresidential development and one bicycle per each additional 50,000 square feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction of 0.5 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, which protects the bike from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be subject to City staff approval.
(3)
Nonresidential development of 100,000 square feet or more shall comply with Subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section, and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the City:
A.
A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.
B.
Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development.
C.
If determined necessary by the City to mitigate the project's impact, bus stop improvements must be provided. The City will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.
D.
Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on-site.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)
§ 9-2.1155 Land Use Analysis Program.
All development projects for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required to be prepared shall be subject to the Land Use Analysis Program contained in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP), and shall incorporate into the EIR an analysis of the projects' impacts on the regional transportation system. Said analysis shall be conducted consistent with the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines contained in the most recent Congestion Management Program adopted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)
§ 9-2.1156 Monitoring and Enforcement.
(a)
Prior to approval of any new development project, plans shall be reviewed for adherence to the TDM standards and requirements contained in this article as well as adherence to other Planning and Building and Safety requirements. Site monitoring shall occur for the development project.
(Ord. 491-U, § 3; Ord. 491, § 3)