La Verne City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
74 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTION MEASURES
§ 18.74.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt measures to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution through more efficient use of the existing transportation system, promote the use of alternatives to the single-passenger automobile, improve traffic levels of service, and minimize the number of vehicle trips generated by additional development.
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)
§ 18.74.020 Definitions.
The following words or phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter:
means 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.
means any development project that is determined to meet or exceed the project size threshold criteria contained in Section 18.74.040.
means a bicycle rack providing secure bicycle parking; or a fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, which protects the bicycle from inclement weather.
means a vehicle carrying sixteen or more passengers commuting on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according to a fixed schedule.
means a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis.
means a statute that requires all jurisdictions in the state of California to evaluate the extent of environmental degradation posed by proposed development.
means 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 chapter as determined by the property owner.
means the construction or addition of new building square footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter and which exceed the thresholds defined in Section 18.74.040, 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.
means the portion of total required parking at a development used by on-site employees.
means parking spaces designated or assigned, through use of a sign or painted space markings for carpool and vanpool vehicles carrying commute 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.
means the legal owner of a development who serves as the lessor of a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of this chapter either directly or by delegating such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his or her agent.
means the regional authority appointed by the California State Legislature to meet federal standards and otherwise improve air quality in the South Coast Air Basin.
means the lessee of facility space at an applicable development project.
means 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.
means reduction in the number of trips made by single-occupant vehicles.
means 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 fifteen adult passengers, and on a prepaid subscription basis.
means any motorized form of transportation, including but not limited to automobiles, cars, buses, and motorcycles.
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993)
§ 18.74.030 Land use analysis and transit impact.
For all projects of statewide, regional, or areawide significance, the city shall consult with all transportation planning agencies and public agencies that have transportation facilities within the city that could be affected by the project in accordance with the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)
§ 18.74.040 Transportation demand and trip reduction measures.
A.
Applicability of Requirements.
1.
Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures.
2.
All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
B.
Development Standards.
1.
Except where specified otherwise in Chapter 18.76, Parking and Loading Space Requirements, an adopted specific plan, or elsewhere in the La Verne Municipal Code, employee parking shall be calculated as follows:
Type of Use | Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees |
|---|---|
Commercial | 30% |
Office/professional | 85% |
Industrial/manufacturing | 90% |
2.
Nonresidential development of twenty-five thousand square feet or more shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
a.
A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it, as well as any internal website. Information in the area shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
i.
Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;
ii.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;
iii.
Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;
iv.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;
v.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.
3.
Nonresidential development of fifty thousand square feet or more shall comply with Section 18.74.040(B)(2) above and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
a.
Not less than ten percent of the employee parking area shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs;
b.
The preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for a precise plan, to the satisfaction of the development review committee. A statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces shall be included on the required transportation information board, and any internal website. Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided, that at all times at least one space for projects of fifty thousand square feet to one hundred thousand square feet and two spaces for projects over one hundred thousand square feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles;
c.
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 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;
d.
Bicycle racks, bicycle lockers, or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles for the first fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential development and one bicycle for each additional fifty thousand square feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction of 0.05 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Design, type, and location of bicycle parking facilities shall be to the satisfaction of the development review committee.
4.
Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand square feet or more shall comply with Section 18.74.040(B)(2) and (B)(3), above, and shall provide all of the following additional measures to the satisfaction of the development review committee:
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 project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. The city will consult with the local bus service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or building entrances, the entrances must be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stops or stations;
d.
Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on site.
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)
§ 18.74.050 Monitoring.
For the purpose of determining whether applicable developments are complying with this chapter, the city shall use a monitoring mechanism that is deemed by the community development director to be reasonable and appropriate to the project. The city shall monitor through the use of mechanisms, such as, but not limited to, the following:
A.
Review and approval of a precise plan;
B.
Issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy;
C.
In response to complaints;
D.
Annual review required as a condition of approval;
E.
Initial and subsequent periodic review required as part of environmental mitigation monitoring;
F.
The TDM plan must incorporate monitoring and enforcement of TDM targets as part of the TDM plan.
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993; Ord. 25-1129, 2/18/2025)
§ 18.74.060 Enforcement.
Enforcement of the provisions of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the community development department. Violations shall be treated as a violation of the La Verne Municipal Code pursuant to Chapter 1.24.
(Ord. 850 § 1, 1993)