Division 5. Transportation Demand
and Trip Reduction Measures
9165.1 Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures.
A. The purpose of this Division 5 is to establish reasonable standards to ensure that, pursuant to the City’s General Plan, all necessary transportation demand and trip reduction measures are completed, constructed and adequately provided for prior to the issuance of building permits for certain new buildings and structures and prior to their use and occupancy.
B. The provisions of this Division 5 shall not apply to existing buildings or structures, if such buildings or structures comply with all other applicable requirements of this Chapter.
C. The provisions of this Division 5 shall apply to all new buildings or structures to be constructed, and the expansion or addition to an existing building or structure. The alteration or interior modification to an existing building or structure shall be considered an expansion if in the determination of the Director, there is a change in occupancy or usage of the building or structure which would require a significant increase in the number of offstreet automobile parking spaces for the primary or intended use. Any expansion, addition or intensification of use which is subject to the provisions of this Division shall be required to provide only the transportation demand and trip reduction measures needed to serve the expansion, addition or intensification of the use. (Ord. 93-1002, § 1)
9165.2 Transportation Information.
Nonresidential development of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more shall provide the following:
A. A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information 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. (Ord. 93-1002, § 1)
9165.3 Bicycle Parking and Preferential Automobile Parking Spaces.
Nonresidential development of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or more shall comply with CMC 9165.2 and shall provide all of the following measures:
A. Not less than 10 percent of 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. The preferential carpool/vanpool parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application for building permit and be approved by the Director. 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 (CMC 9165.2). Spaces must be signed or striped designating them for carpool/vanpool parking.
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% |
B. Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles. When located in a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven (7) feet two (2) inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate turning radii and parking space dimensions shall be included in vanpool parking areas.
C. Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four (4) bicycles for the first fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of nonresidential development and one (1) bicycle for each additional fifty thousand (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 bicycle from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be approved by the Director.
D. Nonresidential development of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more shall comply with CMC 9165.2 and this Section, and shall provide all of the following measures:
1. A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers.
2. Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development.
3. If determined necessary by the Director to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements shall be provided. The Director will consult with the Director of Engineering Services and 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 convenient access to nearby transit stations/stops.
4. Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities onsite. (Ord. 93-1002, § 1)