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Vernon City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

100 TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAVEL DEMAND PROGRAM

§ 17.100.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Trip Reduction and Travel Demand Program."
(Prior code § 27.1)

§ 17.100.020 Definitions.

"Development"
means the construction or addition of new building square footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of this chapter and which additions exceed the thresholds defined in Sections 17.100.040, 17.100.050, and 17.100.060 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 of new buildings or additions to existing buildings.
"Employee parking area"
means the portion of total required parking at a development used by on-site employees. For purposes of planning, the following shall be presumed to be the percentages of required parking used by employees:
Type of Use
Parking Used by Employees
Commercial
30%
Office/Professional
85%
Industrial/Manufacturing
90%
"Enforcement agency"
means that entity designated by Los Angeles County and its cities pursuant to Government Code Section 65089(a).
(Prior code § 27.2)

§ 17.100.030 New development.

The trip reduction and travel demand measures set forth in this chapter shall be incorporated into the development standards employed by the City when it grants permits to or otherwise approves any development.
(Prior code § 27.3)

§ 17.100.040 Requirements applicable only to nonresidential development of 25,000 square feet or more.

Approval of all nonresidential development of 25,000 feet or more shall require installation of an information area. The information area may include a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information shall include, but not be 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.
(Prior code § 27.4)

§ 17.100.050 Requirements applicable only to nonresidential development of 50,000 square feet or more.

Approval of all nonresidential development of 50,000 square feet or more shall incorporate Section 17.100.040 and all of the following measures:
A. 
Not less than 10% of employee parking area, located as close as practical to the employee entrance(s), 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 a building permit. 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 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. 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 and/or striped as demand warrants.
C. 
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking facilities shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles. Facilities and location (e.g., provisions of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be subject to review and approval by the City.
(Prior code § 27.5)

§ 17.100.060 Requirements applicable only to nonresidential development of 100,000 square feet or more.

Approval of all nonresidential development of 100,000 square feet or more shall incorporate Sections 17.100.040 and 17.100.050 and all of the following measures:
A. 
One bicycle parking space for each 50,000 square feet above 50,000 square feet shall be provided. Calculations which result in a fraction of one-half or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
B. 
A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers shall be provided. This zone may be combined with the parking required by Section 17.100.050.
C. 
Sidewalks or other paved pathways which follow direct and safe routes from the public streets to each bicycle parking area and to each building in the development shall be provided.
D. 
If determined necessary by the City, bus stop improvements shall be provided. Such improvements may include bus shelters, turnouts, stopping areas, and rights-of-way.
(Prior code § 27.6)

§ 17.100.070 Land use analysis.

The City shall annually prepare a report which analyzes the impacts on regional transportation of land use decisions made by the City.
A. 
The report shall include statistics for the following:
1. 
Zoning changes.
2. 
Conditional Use Permits.
3. 
Variances.
4. 
Permits for development.
B. 
The report shall analyze the increase, decrease, and changes in traffic patterns on major thoroughfares within the City.
C. 
The report shall analyze the relationship between such traffic patterns and any such land use decisions by the City, giving special attention to how these might have affected regional transportation.
D. 
The report shall estimate the costs associated with any measures for mitigating such impacts.
(Prior code § 27.7)

§ 17.100.080 Monitoring and reporting by City.

A. 
Monitoring by City. The City shall monitor the implementation of the measures set forth in this chapter. The monitoring methods may include any or all of the following:
1. 
Site inspections made before issuance of a Building Permit, and randomly thereafter.
2. 
Reports, including requirements that property owners or tenants survey their employees with regard to the type of transportation being used.
B. 
Reporting by City.
1. 
The City shall submit a copy of any ordinance amendments to the enforcement agency.
2. 
The City shall submit a copy of the annual land use analysis report to the enforcement agency.
3. 
For all development subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, each of the following shall be deemed to be a "responsible agency" as that term is defined in Section 21069 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California:
a. 
The enforcement agency.
b. 
Any transit agency which provides service to the City and which submits a written request to be given notice or which the enforcement agency designates in writing to be given notice.
(Prior code § 27.8)