The Legislature of the State of California (Government Code sections 65089 and 65089.3) has adopted legislation requiring the preparation and implementation of a transportation demand management ordinance to address trip reduction and travel demand management in order to promote alternative transportation methods, such as carpools, vanpools, transit, bicycles and other strategies.

(Ord. No. 510, § 1, 2-15-93)

The following words or phrases as used in this section are defined in section 11-1.15 of the Lomita Zoning Ordinance:

Alternative Transportation (section 11-1.15.01(A)).

Applicable Development (section 11-1.15.01(A)).

Buspool (section 11-1.15.02(B)).

Carpool (section 11-1.15.03(C)).

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (section 11-1.15.03(C)).

Developer (section 11-1.15.04(D)).

Development (section 11-1.15.04(D)).

Preferential Parking (section 11-1.15.16(P)).

Property Owner (section 11-1.15.16(P)).

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) (section 11-1.15.19(S)).

Tenant (section 11-1.15.20(T)).

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) (section 11-1.15.20(T)).

Trip Reduction (section 11-1.15.20(T)).

Vanpool (section 11-1.15.22(V)).

(Ord. No. 510, § 1, 2-15-93)

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 [March 3, 1993] 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 an NOP for all contemplated EIR's 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, development projects subject to a development agreement, or development projects requiring subsequent approval need not repeat this process as long as no significant changes are made to the project. It shall remain the discretion of the city to determine when a project is substantially the same and therefore covered by a previously certified EIR.

(Ord. No. 510, § 1, 2-15-93)

(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)

This Article shall not apply to projects for which a development application has been deemed "complete" by the city pursuant to Government Code section 65943, or for which a notice of preparation for a DEIR has been circulated or for which an application for a building permit has been received, prior to the effective date of this Article [March 3, 1993].

(3)

All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

(B)

Development Standards:

(1)

Nonresidential development of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more shall provide the following to the satisfaction of the city:

(a)

A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk 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:

1.

Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site.

2.

Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators.

3.

Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations.

4.

Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information.

5.

A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.

(2)

Nonresidential development of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or more shall comply with paragraph (1) above and shall provide all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the city:

(a)

Not less than three (3) percent of the total number of required parking in commercial projects, eight and five-tenths (8.5) percent of the total number of required parking in office/professional projects, and nine (9) percent of the total number of required parking in wholesale/warehouse and industrial/manufacturing projects 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. 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 (1) space for projects of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet and two (2) spaces for projects over one hundred thousand (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 (7) feet two (2) inches shall be provided for those spaces and access ways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall also be included in vanpool parking areas, subject to Article 66.

(c)

Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four (4) bicycles per the first fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of nonresidential development and one (1) bicycle per each additional fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction of one-half (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 to the satisfaction of the city.

(3)

Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more shall comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) above 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 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.

(4)

Parking space requirements and other lot development standards shall be subject to Article 66 of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 510, § 1, 2-15-93; Ord. No. 517, § 1, 6-7-93)

Prior to the final inspection and/or issuance of a certificate of occupancy, city staff shall inspect the development to verify compliance with this Article.

All of the above required improvements and/or development standards shall remain unchanged, unless amended by the city or a variance from the requirements has been obtained.

Any changes made contrary to the provisions of this Article shall be investigated by the city's code enforcement officer, who shall commence appropriate legal action or proceeding for the abatement of the violation.

(Ord. No. 510, § 1, 2-15-93)