HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-16 - Adding Chapter 20.08 to the Newport Beach Municipal Code Establishing Transportation Demand Management Requirements for Certain New Development•
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ORDINANCE NO. 91- 16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ADDING CHAPTER 20.08 TO THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NEW DEVELOPMENT.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20.08 is hereby added to the
Newport Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 20.08
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
Sections
ORDINANCE
20.08.010
Findings
20.08.020
Purpose
20.08.030
Definitions
20.08.040
Transportation Demand Management Requirements
20.08.050
Applicability
20.08.060
Employment Generation Factors
20.08.070
Site Development Requirements
20.08.080
Equivalent Facilities or Measures
20.08.090
Appeal
20.08.010 Findings. The City Council of the City of
Newport Beach finds that, generally, increased traffic
congestion contributes to deterioration in air quality,
inefficient use of energy resources, and adversely impacts
public and private sector economics due to reduced
productivity of the work force. The City Council further
finds that Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies
can be effective in reducing traffic congestion and should be
implemented by local government as part of the region -wide
efforts to improve air quality, conserve energy and enhance
the effectiveness of existing transportation facilities.
20.08.020 Purpose. The City Council of the City of
Newport Beach declares that this Ordinance is intended to
meet the requirements of Government Code Section 65089
(b)(3), which requires development of a trip reduction
ordinance and travel demand element to the Congestion
Management Program, and Government Code Section 65089.3(b),
which requires adoption and implementation of a Trip
Reduction and Travel Demand Ordinance.
20.08.030 Definitions. For purposes of this Ordinance,
the definitions for the following terms shall apply:
(A) "Alternative Transportation Modes" means any mode of
travel that serves as an alternative to the single occupant
vehicle. This can include all forms of ridesharing, such as
carpooling or vanpooling, as well as public transit,
bicycling or walking.
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(B) "New Development Project" means any non - residential
project being processed where some level of discretionary
action by a decision - making body is required.
20.08.040 Transportation Demand Management Requirements.
No building or grading permit shall be issued, and no
construction shall commence, for any project covered by this
Chapter until the Planning Commission or City Council, on
appeal or review, makes written findings that Transportation
Demand Management program has been developed which will:
(i) reduce the number of peak - period vehicle trips
generated in association with the additional development;
and,
(ii) promote and encourage the use of alternative
transportation modes, such as ridesharing, carpools,
vanpools, public transit, bicycles and walking; and,
(iii) provide those facilities that support such
alternate modes.
20.08.050 Applicability. This Chapter shall apply to
all new, non- residential development projects that are
estimated to employ a total of 100 or more persons, or the
current limit set forth by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District in Regulation XV, whichever is lower at
the time of project submittal. For the purposes of this
section, the effective date of project submittal shall be
that date upon which the Planning Department accepts the
application as complete.
20.08.060 Emplovment Generation Factors. The following
generation factors are the basis for determining employment
projections in the absence of more specific information:
• Land Use Category Gross Square Feet /Employee
Retail 500
Office /Professional 250
Industrial 525
Hotel 1.0 /room
Employment projections shall be developed by the project
applicant, subject to approval by the City.
20.08.070 Site Development Requirements. All
developments shall be subject to the following Site
Development Requirements of this Chapter:
(i) A parking space shall be reserved and
designated for each identified carpool. Carpool spaces shall
only be used by carpool vehicles and shall be located near
the employee entrance or at other preferential locations, as
approved by the City Traffic Engineer. A minimum of five
percent (5 %) of the provided parking shall be reserved for
carpools. Additional spaces shall be designated for each new
carpool which forms.
(ii) Bicycle lockers shall be provided for use by
employees or tenants who commute by bicycle. A minimum of
two lockers per 100 employees shall be provided. Additional
lockers shall be provided at such time as employees or
tenants demonstrate demand and may be installed in designated
vehicle parking spaces at the ratio of three lockers for each
space. Demand shall be deemed to have been demonstrated when
an employee or tenant commits to riding an average of two
days per week.
(iii) Lockers and showers: A minimum of one
shower and two lockers shall be provided. Provisions shall
be made for a second shower and additional lockers to be
installed at such time as four or more persons within any
one -hour period indicate a need to shower as a result of
bicycling, running, walking, or other commute mode likely to
result in such a need.
(iv) Information on transportation alternatives: A
commuter information area shall be provided in one or more
central areas that are accessible to all employees or
tenants. Information shall include, but not be limited to,
IN current maps, routes and schedules for public transit;
ridesharing match lists; available commuter incentives and
ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter -
oriented organizations.
(v) Rideshare vehicle loading area: A rideshare
vehicle loading area shall be designated at a location
approved by the City Traffic Engineer. Such areas shall
accommodate a minimum of two passenger vehicles for the first
25,000 square feet of development, plus one for reach 50,000
square feet of additional development or fraction thereof.
(vi) Vanpool accessibility: the design of all
parking facilities shall incorporate provisions for access
and parking of vanpool vehicles. Where applicable, a minimum
7' -2" vertical clearance shall be provided and the spaces
shall be located near the employee entrance or other
preferential location, as may be approved by the City Traffic
Engineer. A vanpool space shall be reserved and designated
for each identified vanpool at the site.
(vii) Bus stop improvements: bus stop improvements,
including bus pullouts, bus pads, and right -of -way for bus
• benches and shelters shall be required for developments
located along arterials where public transit exists or is
anticipated to exist within five (5) years. Improvements
shall be developed in consideration of the level of transit
ridership and the impact of stopped busses on other traffic.
All such improvements shall be reviewed by the appropriate
public transit agencies.
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20.08.080 Eauivalent Facilities or Measures. The
project applicant shall have the option of deleting or
modifying any or all of the Site Development Requirements if
equivalent facilities or measures are provided. The
applicant must demonstrate the equivalency of the proposed
measures to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer
prior to consideration by the Planning Commission.
20.08.090 Appeal. (A) The determination of the
Planning Commission shall be final unless there shall be an
appeal by the applicant or any other person pursuant to the
procedure set forth in Section 20.80.070 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. Such appeal shall be limited to evidence
presented before, and the findings of, the Planning
Commission.
(B) The City Council shall have a Right of Review as set
forth in Section 20.80.075 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code, as limited above."
SECTION 2. If any section or portion of this
Chapter is declared invalid, the remaining sections or
portions are to be considered valid.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be published
once in the official newspaper of the City and shall be
effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
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This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 8th day
of April, 1991, and adopted on the 22nd day of
April , 1991, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS HEDGES, WATT,
SANSONE, HART, COX, PLUMMER
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSTAINED, COUNCILMEMBERS TURNER
MAYOR
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