The purpose of this chapter is to implement state law (Government Code §§ 65088 et seq.), and Measure M, by applying appropriate city transportation demand management requirements to achieve the following:

(a)

Mitigate the impacts that permit applications may have on transit mobility and air quality, and promote transportation demand management strategies that encourage employers to make efficient use of both the existing and the planned transportation system.

(b)

Specify responsibilities of public and private applicants proposing nonresidential development within the city to consider transportation demand management strategies which incorporate design standards that reduce single-occupant vehicle trips and support trip reduction activities.

(c)

Support development of public facilities that promote the use of alternative, energy-conserving transportation modes.

(d)

Encourage development of safe transportation facilities at work sites.

(e)

Achieve related reductions in vehicle trips, traffic congestion, and air pollution through existing city permit review procedures.

(f)

Promote the implementation of strategies that reduce transportation demand and achieve maximum efficiency of city resources.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

(a)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Alternative transportation modes. Any mode of travel that serves as an alternative to single-occupant vehicle, including all forms of ridesharing (e.g., carpooling and vanpooling) as well as public transit, bicycling, walking, and the like.

(2)

Applicant project. Any development project exceeding 100 employees.

(3)

Carpool. Two through six persons traveling together in a single vehicle.

(4)

Development project. Any nonresidential project requiring approval by the city, consistent with chapter 9.10 (Zoning Districts).

(5)

Employee. Any person employed by a firm, person, business, educational institution, nonprofit entity, or combination, which collectively employs 100 or more employees at a single work site within the city on a full and/or part-time/temporary basis, and may either be a property owner or tenant of a development project.

(6)

Employer. Any person, firm, business, educational institution, government agency, nonprofit agency or corporation, or combination of entities, which employs or houses tenants that collectively employ 100 or more employees at a single work site within the city on a full and/or part-time/temporary basis, and may either be a property owner or tenant of a development project.

(7)

Improvement plans. Permit applications submitted to the city, subject to the provisions of this code.

(8)

Minimum structure size. The total gross floor area measured in square feet of structures at a common work location, including both existing and proposed facilities.

(9)

Property owner. The legal owner of a parcel subject to the provisions of this chapter, ultimately responsible for complying with the provisions of this chapter.

(10)

Tenant. The lessee of facility space on a parcel, who may also serve as an employer.

(11)

Transportation demand management. The implementation of programs, policies, or permit approvals designed to encourage changes in individual travel behavior, including emphasis on alternative travel modes to single occupant vehicle use (i.e., carpools, vanpools, and public transit, reduction or elimination of vehicle trips, shifts in peak hour vehicle commuting, etc.).

(12)

Trip reduction. Reduction of number of work-related trips taken during peak hours in single occupant vehicles.

(13)

Vanpool. A van occupied by seven or more persons traveling together.

(14)

Work site. A building or group of buildings which are in actual physical contact or separated solely by a private roadway or easement and which are owned and operated by an employer.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

This chapter shall apply to all of the following development projects:

(a)

Any new or expanded commercial or industrial use expected to employ 100 or more persons, as determined by the director.

(b)

Any new or expanded commercial or industrial use that the review authority determines may create adverse local traffic conditions.

(c)

Any new or expanded commercial or industrial use which exceeds the threshold as determined by the director. As a guideline for determining threshold, the director may either use employment projections developed by the applicant or use the following minimum building sizes which are considered equivalent to the 100 employee threshold:

The employment projection for a development of mixed use or multiple uses shall be calculated on a case-by-case basis based upon the projection of development devoted to each type of use.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to permit applications subject to section 9.10.020(b)(5) (Home Occupation Permit), or chapter 9.42 (Temporary Use Permit).

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

All applicable permit approvals subject to this code shall require the preparation and implementation of a transportation demand management (TDM) program which will encourage increased ridesharing and alternative transportation modes. A TDM program may include any of the following standards, in addition to further measures, deemed appropriate by the review authority to encourage reduced traffic generation and improved air quality:

(a)

Carpool/vanpool parking. In addition to the provisions of chapter 9.25 (Off-Street Parking Standards), a defined percentage of parking spaces, located as close as practical to each entrance of a proposed land use, shall be reserved for carpool and vanpool vehicles, and shall be clearly marked for "Carpool Only."

(b)

Bicycle parking. A bicycle parking/storage area shall be provided for use by employees and tenants, located in a secure location in close proximity to public entrances.

(c)

Transit waiting shelters. Bus pullouts, bus pads, and bus shelters may be required by the city for development projects located along high traffic volume streets and established or proposed bus routes. Applicability of this standard shall be determined in consultation with the Orange County Transportation Authority, based upon standard traffic engineering principals, and traffic congestion patterns of the streets and intersections impacted by a proposed development, in context of the cumulative impacts of existing, approved, and pending projects in the area.

(d)

Pedestrian access. Sidewalks and other paved pathways may be provided on site to connect off-site external pedestrian circulation systems, for both existing and proposed development.

(e)

Bicycle access. Implementation of the city's master plan of bike trails shall be integrated with project review, to ensure integration of existing and future on-street and off-street bicycle trails.

(f)

Joint access and shared parking. For applicable work sites, provision(s) of joint access and shared parking across multiple parcels shall be incorporated into a project design to implement the intent of this chapter.

(g)

Miscellaneous optional requirements. The following standards may be incorporated into a project design, with respect to project use, size, and layout:

(1)

A clearly visible commuter information center to provide employees or tenants with information on alternative transportation modes. The center should be located where all employees or tenants have conspicuous access, and prominently displayed, containing viable information such as current maps, routes and schedules for public transit.

(2)

Shower and locker facilities provided on-site for use by employees or tenants who commute to the site by riding a bicycle or walking.

(3)

Rideshare vehicle passenger loading and unloading areas, consistent with chapter 9.26 (Off-Street Loading/Unloading Standards), to provide for employees who vanpool or carpool.

(4)

On-site day care facilities.

(5)

On-site lunch room/cafeteria facilities.

(6)

On-site commercial services, including banks, restaurants, and small retail uses, pursuant to chapter 9.10 (Zoning Districts).

(7)

Parking spaces designated for park-and-ride users.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)