Chapter 17.350 — Transportation Demand Management

The purpose of this chapter is to provide regulations to reduce air pollution caused by vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

• A. Threshold number of employees. This chapter applies to a new development that generates 50 or more employees and an existing development with 50 or more employees.

• B. Determination of number of employees. Table 3-13 (Number of Employees Generated by Land Uses) states the amount of gross building square footages in various land use categories that are considered to generate one employee. For mixed-use developments the project employment factor shall be based upon the proportion of the development devoted to each land use.

• C. Exemptions. In the event the developer reports fewer employees than anticipated by Table 3-13 (Number of Employees Generated by Land Uses), the development may be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, provided that:

  1. A signed and notarized affidavit certifying the actual number of employees is submitted;

  2. Annually, on the anniversary of the signed affidavit, the developer or employer reports to the Department the actual number of employees including any increase in employees.

• (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

• A. Trip reduction standard – minimum of 12%. All applicable development shall reduce work-related vehicle trips by a least 12% from the expected number of trips related to the project, as indicated in the latest edition of the Trip Generation Handbook published by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE). Trip reductions shall be calculated in compliance with standards established by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

• B. New development. Each new development shall include in the development plans a trip reduction plan or shall incorporate facilities as specified in Section 17.350.040 (Trip Reduction Facilities and Methods). The Director shall approve a trip reduction plan before the issuance of any certificate of occupancy. Agreements to secure implementation of the trip reduction plan shall become a condition of development and shall be recorded with the deed of trust for the property. The agreement shall include a monetary lien on the property in an amount sufficient to implement the program.

• C. Existing development. Existing development shall submit a trip reduction plan or incorporate facilities as specified in Section 17.350.040 (Trip Reduction Methods and Facilities). The trip reduction plan shall be submitted before the issuance and renewal of the business license.

• D. Annual review fee. A trip reduction plan review fee in an amount established by the City's Fee Schedule shall be payable at the time of annual review.

• (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

• A. Facilities. Facilities to reduce work-related vehicle trips may include any of the following:

  1. Preferential parking for carpool vehicles;

  2. Bicycle parking and shower facilities;

  3. Information center for transportation alternatives;

  4. Rideshare vehicle loading areas;

  5. Vanpool vehicle accessibility;

  6. Bus stop improvements;

  7. On-site child care facilities;

  8. Local transportation systems management methods and road improvements;

  9. Facilities or equipment (e.g., laptops, mobile phones, etc.) to encourage telecommuting;

  10. Contributions to support regional facilities designed to reduce vehicle trips and miles traveled; and

  11. On-site amenities [e.g., automated teller machines (ATM's), cafeterias, restaurants, etc.] or the provision of services (e.g., mobile dry cleaning services, mobile lunch delivery services, etc.) that would eliminate the need for additional trips.

• B. Trip reduction methods. Any combination of the following methods may be utilized to achieve the required vehicle trip reduction:

  1. Alternate work schedules/flex-time.

     • a. Office/professional, industrial, manufacturing, warehouse. Incorporate alternate work schedules and flex-time programs (adoption of 9/80 work schedule for all employees would account for a 10% reduction in vehicle trips).

     • b. Hospital. Incorporate alternate work schedules and flex-time programs for employees who normally work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

  2. Telecommuting.

     • a. Office/professional.

       • i. Office facilities that are 25,000 square feet or larger may reserve 5% of the gross floor area for telecommuting purposes to allow tenants with multiple facilities to establish satellite work centers.

       • ii. Establish telecommuting or work at home programs to allow employees to work at a home or a satellite work center either one day per week or one day every two weeks.

       • iii. Through the telecommuting or work at home program provide incentives or offset employee costs in acquiring the needed equipment and supplies for telecommuting.

     • b. All other uses.

       • i. Establish telecommuting or work at home programs for selected employees (i.e., certain clerical or administrative employees).

       • ii. Through the telecommuting or work at home program provide incentives or offset employee costs in acquiring the needed equipment and supplies for telecommuting.

  3. Bicycle facilities. For all uses, provide:

     • a. Bicycle parking facilities equivalent to 10% of the total required motor vehicle parking spaces. 30% of the bicycle parking facilities shall be secure lockers.

     • b. Shower and locker facilities equivalent to two showers for the each 100 employees or portion thereof.

  4. Parking management. For all uses,

     • a. Designate via permanent signs employee parking area(s) based upon the following ratios:

       • i. Office/professional: 85% of required parking;

       • ii. Commercial retail: 30% of required parking;

• iii. Industrial/manufacturing/warehouse: 90% of required parking;

     - iv. Hospital: 70% of required parking; and 
  
     - v. Hotel: 30% of required parking. 
  
  - b. Designate via permanent signs 25% of employee parking for carpools and vanpools. 
  
  - c. Offer financial or other incentives to employees who participate in ridesharing or an alternative mode of transportation other than the single-occupant vehicle. 
  
  - d. Establish a parking surcharge on the single-occupant vehicle. 
  

  5. Mass transit facility usage. For all uses, provide incentives (e.g., bus pass, additional pay, flex-time, etc.) to employees to use mass transit facilities instead of the single-occupant vehicle.

  6. Commuter information center. For all uses, provide a commuter information area or bulletin board that is centrally located and accessible to all employees and includes:

     • a. Current maps, routes, schedules for public transit;

     • b. Rideshare match lists; and

     • c. Available employee incentives.

  7. Child care facilities. For all uses, including multi-tenant developments, that cumulatively employ 150 or more persons, set aside at least 10% of the gross floor area for the operation of a child care facility. The floor area shall be exempt when calculating parking requirements for the entire development.

  8. Other measures. Any other method or measure that will result in a reduction in vehicle trips shall be credited toward attaining the requirements of this chapter.

• (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

Upon approval of a trip reduction plan, if there is future noncompliance with this chapter or exhibited failure to implement the trip reduction plan, the City may:

• A. New development. For new development, exercise the lien, based upon the terms of the agreement as required in compliance with Section 17.350.030B (Trip Reduction Standards and Plans – New development), on the subject property; or

• B. Existing development. For existing development, assess a monetary penalty, compounded on a monthly basis upon the length of time of noncompliance equal to the business license renewal fee.

• (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

Initial trip reduction plans approved by the City for new employers shall constitute compliance with Regulation XV, provided that the programs have been determined sufficient to meet average vehicle ridership (AVR) targets of 1.5. Monitoring and annual reporting requirements shall continue to be the responsibility of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and individual employers in compliance with rules and procedures established by SCAQMD. (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)

• A. Employers that employ fewer than 50 people are encouraged to submit trip reduction plans on a voluntary basis to achieve an overall trip reduction of 12%.

• B. The Director shall be responsible for developing effective incentive programs that promote voluntary programs to reduce vehicle trips and miles traveled.

• (Ord. 24-13, 10/1/2024)