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NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
6-21-93
Inter-Corn
DATE: JUNE 21, 1993
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
TO STUDY AIR QUALITY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to forward a letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management
District indicating the City of Tustin's commitment to study a
variety of possible implementation actions designed to make a fair
share contribution toward regional air quality improvement.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct or indirect fiscal impact anticipated to result
from the action requested. However, it can be assumed that the
adoption and implementation of the individual actions could have a
fiscal impact upon the City, its citizens or businesses. This
potential fiscal impact will be established during Council's future
consideration of this issue, sometime prior to December 31, 1993.
INTRODUCTION
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has given the Air Quality
Management District a June 30, 1993 deadline to have an enforceable
plan guaranteeing local agency implementation of the 1991 Air
Quality Management Plan's Transportation Control Measures. Local
governments have been asked to assist the District in this effort
by documenting and transmitting to them a commitment to implement
some or all of the Measures. The Cities of Santa Aha and Orange
have scheduled this matter before their respective City Councils
for similar consideration.
At this time, local agencies are only being asked to commit to
consideration of the Measures sometime before December 31, 1993.
It is unclear whether the CARB will accept the region's statement
of "commitment" in lieu of an enforceable plan.
In light of the fact that the issues involved are too numerous and
complex to allow complete consideration at this time, it is
recommended that Council consider and comment upon the list of
potential implementation measures prepared by staff and direct the
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City Manager to forward a letter committing the City to further
study of the issue. If Council so directs, Community Development
and Public Works Department staff will work toward bringing the
issue before the City Council for formal action prior to December
31, 1993. Lastly, Bill Hodge, League of California Cities has
offered to address the City Council on this issue in the near
future to present a regional perspective, if desired.
BACKGROUND
During the 1970's, the Federal Clean Air Act and the California
Clean Air Act were passed to establish ambient air quality
standards throughout the country and the state. Districts were
created and mandated to implement measures to improve air quality
in areas where air quality problems exist, such as the South Coast
Air Basin (SCAB). The South Coast Air Quality District (SCAQMD)
oversees the SCAB comprised of Los Angeles and Orange Counties and
portions of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
By the late 1980's, the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) had failed to
achieve federal and state air quality standards. In response to a
lawsuit filed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the 1989 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) was prepared and
adopted. The AQMP was intended as the blueprint for regulating
vehicle trips in an effort to reduce air pollution from mobile
sources. Responsibility for these efforts was relegated to local
agencies (county and municipal governments) which were to implement
a series of optional transportation control measures (TCMs). These
TCMs were to be implemented as local vehicle trip reduction
measures which ranged from land use measures, such as jobs-housing
'-~balance strategies designed to reduce the length of commuter trips,
to employer based carpool requirements.
On July 12, 1991, the SCAQMD formerly adopted the 1991 AQMP. The
Plan was prepared in response to the EPA's rejection of the AQMD's
1989 Plan due to Southern California's inability to predict
compliance with federal standards. The 1991 AQMP also identified
a number of optional TCMs which local agencies were to implement.
Prior to adoption of the 1991 AQMP, the City of Tustin had sent to
the District numerous letters opposing the Plan's vagueness, the
transfer of state or national government responsibility for
regional air quality control to local government oversight, and the
potential for an unfair economic advantage for those cities
choosing not to implement the Plan's numerous control measures.
The optional TCMs included in the AQMP were presented as being a
"menu" of measures which local agencies should evaluate and choose
to implement if politically and economically feasible. It is
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Air Quality Implementation Actions
June 21, 1993
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staff's position that most, if not all of the TCMs would present an
economic hardship upon the business community or the City of Tustin
to implement. Secondly, in light of the continuing economic
recession facing the state and the region, it may not be fiscally
prudent to implement TCMs not adopted by neighboring communities,
which could discourage businesses from locating to or operating
within the City of Tustin.
DISCUSSION
The 1991 AQMP identifies a vehicle trip reduction performance
target for the SCAB and the County of 503,000 trips per day and
95,376 vehicle trips p~r day, respectively. These trip reduction
requirements have been disaggregated to all local agencies within
the District. The City of Tustin's trip reduction performance
target has been calculated at 2,397 trips per day. A Trip
Reduction Handbook has been developed to assist local agencies to
quantify the amount of vehicle trip reduction accomplished as a
result of the implementation of any of the TCMs or other related
actions chosen by the agency.
Based upon a County survey of local agency actions, it was
initially determined that the City of Tustin had only met 4% of the
2,397 trip reduction goal. However, the survey did not take into
account actions which were previously adopted and implemented since
January 1, 1990, which increases this credit to approximately 50%.
To assist local agencies in calculating additional vehicle trip
reductions needed to meet the current target shortfall of 50%, the
SCAQMD has compiled a "menu" of TCM actions which can be evaluated
by the agency and optionally selected for adoption.
while it is possible that the City of Tustin may choose to be
aggressive in its pursuit of implementing TCMs, a Council decision
resulting in the city's not meeting this goal could be defended.
The AQMP specifically indicates that the local agency has the
oDtion to implement those TCMs which it finds to be economically
and politically acceptable.
CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION BY A LOCAL COMMUNITY
At this time, an agency's failure to implement it:s "fair share" of
TCMs carries with it no immediate consequences. However, if the
region as a whole fails to satisfy the EPA's emission reduction
requirements, air quality will continue to degrade creating the
possibility that the following could occur to require local
agencies to comply:
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Air Quality Implementation Actions
June 21, 1993
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The SCAQMD is currently working on the development of a
set of "back-stop" rules. At this point, it is unclear
what the potential implications of the adoption of such
a rule might be as the backstop rule, if needed, might
apply equally to all agencies within the District or only
those failing to implement a sufficient good faith
effort. If the region is successful at meeting the EPA's
emission reduction requirements, a backstop rule may not
be necessary, regardless of any individual agency's
perceived lack of participation in implementing TCMs.
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If the SCAQMD's back-stop measure fails to produce the
necessary emission reductions required by the federal
government, the EPA has threatened to step in and apply
regional penalties. Such penalties could include
suspending federal funds and approvals for transportation
improvements and preventing local development projects.
Due to the potentially negative effect on local businesses, some
agencies have verbally indicated a desire to wait for the back-stop
and EPA's measures to be developed before committing to a plan of
action which might be more restrictive than absolutely necessary.
Further, from a possible legal standpoint, it might be preferable
for the City to allow the SCAQMD or the EPA to mandate a back-stop
measure as it would eliminate the City's legal, administrative and
political responsibility for enactment, enforcement and the defense
of any potential lawsuits filed by affected businesses or third-
party environmental groups.
While several cities have openly expressed these views, few at this
stage are willing to appear openly positioning themselves to
opposing the "concept" of air quality improvement. Most cities are
utilizing existing growth management and Measure M "techniques" to
exhibit compliance with SCAQMD requirements.
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE,S STRATEGY
Since adoption of the 1991 AQMP, several groups have worked toward
clarifying the goals and quantifying the results expected from the
implementation of the various TCMs. As a result, the SCAQMD has
already indicated a need to adopt a 1993 AQMP. The Regional
Advisory and Planning Council (RAPC) has indicated a strong desire
to forgo many of the current TCMs contained within the 1991 AQMP
and instead "to direct efforts away from traditional command and
control regulatory approaches which under the 1991 AQMP the AQMD
has sought to delegate to local governments." The RAPC has
recommended that further examination should be focused on market-
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Air Quality Implementation Act~o~r~.~~
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based incentives and new technologies as being more efficient and
effective means to improve air quality.
Since many of the TCMs appear to be beyond a local agency's ability
to implement, monitor and enforce, the County has focused on
studying only those TCMs which appear workable and cost effective
to local agencies. The County has worked with local governments to
identify and quantify an agency's previously adopted or implemented
actions which would provide a credit toward achieving the pollution
reductions anticipated through the future implementation of new
TCMs. Such previously adopted actions include the City's
Transportation Demand Ordinance, establishing conditions of
development affecting carpooling, bicycling and other interfaces
with alternative means of transportation, and Measure M generated
jobs-housing balance policy statements. The County believes that
a market based strategy is an approach which may be much more
effective at reducing vehicle trips (VT) and vehicle miles
travelled (VMT) because it forces commuters to make decisions about
their travel habits based upon a consideration of their own
economic situation.
The County has suggested that each local agency make a good faith
effort at complying with the SCAQMD, so that the region would be
spared the potentially negative consequences associated with non-
attainment. In addition, the League of California cities has also
offered to make presentations to local City Councils to solicit
local agency support in this regard.
EXISTING CITY POLICIES/PROGRAMS
As noted earlier, the City of Tustin has adopted and implemented
several trip-reducing actions since 1990. These actions contribute
approximately 1,200 of the City's 2,397 expected trip-reduction
contribution. Some of those actions are identified below for
Council's information:
The proposed Circulatien Element of the General Plan includes
a number of polices and implementation programs related to
bicycle and pedestrian improvements. In particular, three key
objectives stated in the Circulation Element include: 1) the
reduction of energy consumption related to transportation; 2)
the development of alternatives to automobile transportation
within the City; and 3) the development of a citywide bicycle
and pedestrian system. The implementation of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities is to encourage non-motorized work,
shopping, and leisure trips. All of these objectives are
consistent with the goals of the Clean Air Act.
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Air Quality Implementation Actions
June 21, 1993
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The City's Design review process requires new development to
provide safe and efficient pedestrian systems from development
to the public right-of-way.
The City of Tustin has adopted a Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance which is more strict than the County
model regulating new development sites which generate 100 or
more employees. These developments are required to develop a
TDM Strategy Plan to reduce a designated vehicle trip
reduction performance target. The TDM Strategy Plan is then
monitored and enforced by the Public Works Agency with penalty
fines for not complying with the project's vehicle trip
reduction performance target.
The City of Tustin utilizes a portion of its share of local
Transportation Fund monies for the development of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities.
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The city utilizes AB 2766 Vehicle Registration funds for
implementation of a variety of air pollution reduction
measures.
In conjunction with the update of the Open Space and
Recreation Elements of the General Plan, additional bikeway
paths have been provided. In addition, the City currently has
approximately 18 miles of existing bikeways with an additional
four miles expected to be completed in FY 93-94.
CalTrans Park and Ride facilities are planned for development
in conjunction with improvements to the Santa Ana Freeway (I-
5).
The City of Tustin participates in intercounty efforts to plan
a fixed guideway system and Light Rail Transit (LRT)
facilities. In addition, the City continues to work with the
Orange County Transit Authority to secure a train station site
within the city of Tustin.
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The City has completed the Old Town Charette and R/UDAT
intended to investigate revitalization programs which might
include an intensification of residential densities near the
commercial center of Old Town.
~ONCLUSION
The Air Quality Management District has suggested a number of
potential program requirements which agencies may desire to
consider for implementation (see Table 6-2, attached). City staff
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June 21, 1993
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have reviewed these suggestions and developed a list of potential
implementation measures for future consideration. Staff believes
that the City's 1,200 trip-reduction shortfall can be easily
accommodated with the implementation of only a few of the
suggestions identified. It should be noted that the list presented
is not final and can be added to or subtracted from as new ideas
are explored between now and December 31, 1993. The SCAQMD has
requested that the city identify potential implementation measures
when indicating its commitment to study this issue:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements
Modify Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance to
require bicycle racks/lockers for commercial buildings
proposing substantial rehabilitation.
Revise bike trails portion of the Circulation Element to
provide additional bikeway paths in the City.
3. Develop plan to provide bus shelters in the City.
Develop plan for bike storage rack/parking at or near bus
stop/rideshare facilities.
Ensure handicapped curb improvements at all streets serving a
bus stop/rideshare facility.
Ridesharinq
Institute city Transportation Coordinator (TC) to outreach the
community to network multi-tenant businesses, develop employer
trip reduction plan, and coordinate school district and
Chamber of Commerce actions.
Continue national and regional networking to identify new
techniques and ideas.
Ridesharin~ Support Facilities
Require/provide rideshare and carpooling
buildings planned for significant
improvement.
spaces at existing
rehabilitation or
2. Encourage Caltrans to convert excess parcels from recent
freeway widening to be used as park and ride lots.
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Air Quality Implementation Actions
June 21, 1993
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Shuttle Services
city's TC could work with existing larger shopping centers and
the transit authority to coordinate shuttle service to
businesses, services and other modes of transportation (future
train site).
City's TC to work on developing a private shuttle service
between shopping centers and residential areas of the
community.
3. Pursue State and Federal funding for pilot programs.
Require shuttle services to be considered as mitigation
measures for significant environmental impacts on traffic and
air quality identified during the CEQA process, as
appropriate.
Education and Information
Require facilities to provide centrally located commuter
information areas for employees and customers that offer
information on available transportation alternatives, route
schedules and maps, available incentives, etc. Initiate
programs to educate the City's residence and employers of air
quality issues and their choices to affect this problem in a
positive way.
Land Use and Densification
Integrate air quality considerations into future land use
policy and regulatory decisions. Generally, no additional
intensification/densification of land uses of any magnitude is
recommended at this time.
Consider mixed use and intensification land use within the
commercial portions of Old Town Tustin as suggested during the
Old Town Charette and R/UDAT.
Study the feasibility of adopting an ordinance in the zoning
code which requires new development to provide onsite daycare
facilities and/or in lieu fees for the development of a
daycare facility in the vicinity of the project site.
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June 21, 1993
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Mixed Land Uses
1. Study potential of mixed uses with MCAS, Tustin Base Reuse
Plan.
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Integrate air quality considerations into future land use
policy and regulatory decisions. Generally, no additional
mixed use land use designations are anticipated at this time.
Telecommutinq
The City's TC should encourage businesses to locate satellite
services in the community.
Teleconferencinq
The City's TC to work with companies currently using
telecommunication to assist others to utilize existing
resources.
Delivery Services
The City's TC to investigate the use of incentives (lower
business license tax) to businesses restricting delivery
services to non-peak hours.
Parkinq Supply
1. None suggested at this time.
Parkinq Pricinq
The City's TC to outreach to companies to encourage employers
to charge for parking based on vehicle occupancy.
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The City's TC to study potential for the City to utilize
parking meters where appropriate.
Other Actions
Emphasize City's efforts regarding the Rail Station, multi-
modal transportation (Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin Reuse
Plan), and improved public access to existing parking
structures (Rutabegorz).
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Air Quality Implementation Actions
June 21, 1993
Page 10
In conclusion, it is again recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to forward a letter to the South Coast
Air Quality Management District indicating the City of Tustin's
commitment to study a variety of possible implementation actions
designed to make a fair share contribution toward regional air
quality improvement.
Dana Ogd~on
Senior Planner
Table 6-2: Potential Ordinance Requirements and Applicability
Action
Bicycle and Pede~tr~ Imp~vements
1. Bicycle pa~Jng taaAies
Potential Program Requ~rerrents
· ~icy~ par~j rac~ c°w"is~ 3a5"/. ono~ ~i~
p,~ng ~.
· 30% to 60% ol I~e bicy.~ paddng Secured (endosed o~
protected) lC, cycle Ioders.
Polenlial
My r~w~ and existing noo-msidea~ .
develolxrenl of 50,000+ sguare J~,et.-'
2. Pedest]~ wa~a~s
~b~depa~s
areas, and between ac~in?g bu~rmgs._
· Pedestrian walkways ~ould be a rninimam ol 8' wide
lo accomodate Ix~h fo~l aed bic'.~ tragic) and be
landsc~ed and well
d 50,000+ square feel
3. Sh~er lac~l~
4. Bicyde rout; system"
' ~c~o'yess t~ lo,ow
· 1-5 shower fac~T~ties per 100 employees.
' Such lao~ies io provi~ al a minimam daow~i
' In leu lee o~ require a3astmct~ of b~ mute
al°~J a~acent pmpedy..,
· Impact lee structured t~ pr~_ .' incentives to deveiupmant
- standards ta' employers to follow O.e., ~ malching,
guaranteed ride ho~). :- .
NI new and ex' .~Jng dev~ .bpmant served
2. Uu~e~ant wod(si~es
plans Plngrams er
en~oyees lo follow
Requ~ rnu~tenant w~,cdtes wilh enCwers not sabject
to Rule 1501 Jo implement I~p mcludJo~ progBms or
estabfL~ minimum standards to~ en~3toyers 1o Jo~iow (i.e.,
~desha~e matching, guaranteed ride home).
, Ail ex~stJng multi-tenant works~es.
Continued on nex~ page
· The requirements and Aop~cabii~y hsted in this Table a~e provided tor illustrative purposes one,. ll is up to the local
government to delerm~q e the appm. pdate a.pplicabit;'ty and requirements.
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Table 6-2: p · , - ·
otent~a~ Ordinance Requirements and Applicability
Action
Rideeha~ng Suppor~ Fadra~es
1. Par~ng,~..,~, Ior
ride~are vehicles
Polant[al Program Rquirerrents
· 5% Io 25% o/vehicle parf6ng spaces (employee and
customer) should be marked for ddeshare vehicles only.
· spaces to be located next to employee entrance.
PolenlJal
New and existing ern~oyers o~ 25+
employees. New nommsiden~l
developmeots of 25,000+ square feel.
2. Passenger leacrmg &teas ' Loa~g areas o o~a/2-8 parking spaces per 100 parldng NJ new non-msidentiaJ development
spaces and des~ed Io not hledem Nh vehicubr c~c~btion. ~ of 50,000+ square feel.
3. Pa'k~gtorvanpooE ,p · .
ar~g areas,s~ould be d~gned with a minimum vedic~l A~I new non-resideot~ development.
des~geed wilha minimum deazance d 7'2' to ancomodale vanpool vehicles.
vertical clearance
4. On-site paridng spaces ' 5% 1o 25% of vehicle I:~ng spaces shaJ be marked for 'A{I new or existing regional shopping cenlers
used as park-mride lots park-n-,"ide vehicles. '' and/or office parksJcommercial cenlem, elc.
5. Tran~t knpmvemeots ' In coordination w~h tran~ provider require in bu Apply 1o a~l new and exi~ing msiden~ and
coot]'butian or constmdJee of acriacanl bus puitoots, bus
pads and shellas.
· Shei~ers s~ould be less ~ 1,000 leel t~m the
sub:~isian or non-msklentiaJ development.
Shottle SeMces
1. Empbyment ceater shutlJes
to trar~ faa~
· Es~ab~sh impad fees based o~ ernploye,-,s~ze or AVR
(employers w~ hig~ AVR pays less) to hstilule a :
~uffle service to and from employn'en~ ceotdrs and
b'ansi~ faa~ th~ operates during peak commie per~b.
· ~ pm, rides a ShOe service desa'b~ above.
new non-msidentiaJ developments where
transil is currently provided or likely to be
provided in lhe I~ure.
New or existbg non-mrddential devel~f)ment
(off~ parks, bus, ess cenlers or othe'
employmenl ceoters)
within designated seMce zone:
2. Empbymeot cenlershutt~ to
ac~iv~ centers
· Est~ impact tees based o~ employer s~e or comemb
sen~ces provided (en~oyers wilh on-~te commerdaI services
pay less) to ir~ute a.~ottle serv~ between activity
cenlers that operates at lunch,time and/or a~-da~.
' C~tY provides a sh~ e service d~.cn'bed above.
New or ex~ing non-m~deot~ devebpmen!
(office parks, bus~e~ ranters or other
employment centers)
wi~hb dee~gnaled sen, ice zone.
3. Loc~J shut~ie between
housbg and loca!
employment centem
· b ~ u fee lo esiab[bh s~b,'ttle service between res~r,I~ and New or ex~mg resident~ developmen[
ernpbyrrent centers lhat q:)erates during peak coramule periods. 'subd~wsions) o 130+ units.
· 3~ pmvkfes a shtrtile ~rv~ de,sa'~ ~..bov e.
4. Shuffle between housJng
centers a,'~d Ira~ fad~tes
· b I~eu fee to esha.blUsh shallle se~ce ~twean housing
centers and t,'ansi~ fac~lrlies lhat operales during peak periods
· COY provides a shuffle service desa-bed above
New or existing resideot~ developmeel
(subdivbions) ot 130~ units
Continued on next page
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Table 6-2:
Potential 0~. .~nce Requirements and Applicability
Ac{ion
Educat~ and Inlorma!ioo
Poten~l Program RqukemeaCs: ,,
-Polential
1. Commuter inforr~lion ama
· Req uii'e laddies Io provide ceatr~y lo'ted ?minute,-.
irdom,,abn a~ea Io~ employees and cuslome[s Iha offers
information oa ava~ab~e transpatatbn allemaives,
route schedules and ma~s, av'aihl~ empl~yee or ctudemer
ir~en~e~. ~desh~e malchbg sen, kes, elc.
A J[ employers or me.tenant work.~tes w~ -
more than 100,000 square leeL -
REDUCING TI-E NEED FOR TRAVEL
1. Inoease nesidentiai de,~ties
around,transit s~ations
aqoog tran~ ~ and
shuttJe to stabns
· Increase residential densities Io 10-20 du's,/acre.
· ho'ease msidenlial den.~es 1o ~0-20 du's/ao'e.
· All new. ~I~L or mdevel(~3men! fes~:Jeatia(
Jrdns~ s~ation.
developments w~in 1/4 lo 1/2 ale ol a
· ' inae. ase conmler¢~ ~ea~es 1o a '
· resJdentJaJ deveJoprneots withb 1/4 to 1/2 ~
._ d Irar, sit statio~
4. Incm. ase o~mmemial - 'lncmase'coo~alinteasitJestoa.
:-densilJes akm~ trane1 1.0-3.0 F'loor Ama Ratio.
conidms and shuttle to stalions
of a transit cor~of.
5. Pem~ residential, commercial
and uses and/or increa~
- - ~easi~es around ~ ~ations
M~xe~ La~l Uses
t. Supp<xtive co~w'r,e~c~l uses
and m~ces
· increase intensities of mixed-use Ixojects 10 a
1.0-3.0 Floo~Ama Ratio.
NI new, infiL or redevelopment _deq,,ei~omer~
wiihin 1/4 ~o 1/2 m~e ol a transit station. '
· Require subdwis~ns to sa aside hnd designated
l~ ATMs, suppod mtaJ uses and services
to loc;ale 1/4 to 1/2 rm'ie d rr~ units a.r,d
accessbie to pedes~.ans and
· Rezone vac&nt la~d in re~dentiaJ ~.r~a5 Icr suppo,'live
comm~rd¢ uses within waJ~r,g and bicyding (f~ce oi
as many units as possbl~.
AJI new, ~fdl. or mdeve!opment m. siden~l
development (sub<:f~visions) d 300+ un~
in d~Jed zones.
Continued on next page
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Table 6-2: Potential 0, ~. ~ance Requirements and Applicability .... '
Mixed Land Uses (cominued)
2. Houdng ~ ~m~erdal
3. On-~e and o~-si~e c~i~d ~e
Program P, quiremenls
· Rezone vacanl land in comrnerdaJ areas
· Requb'e or provide densily bonuses Io
commerdnl developments lhal pm~de mfident~l
m~b. ioducbg those provided for senior
c~zen or Iow-~on-,e ~'oups.
Polent~l
,new. hfiB. or redevelopment con~eerc~l
~evebpments wJ~h~l designated
faa~
TelecomrnutJng
1. Home.based telecomm~ing
pmgram~ or Ireree-based
occupations
2.. Teleeomrounioajpns center
· Requ~'e co~mc~io, or in leu lee Io," child Care fac~ies
· ~ off~ areas. Chgd care bdr~ios could be located as
.o~unoqev~l play areas, oroff-~e; however, should be no more
t~an I/2 m/~e from the off~ce bcation.
· Require supporl and con~rbulions for off-s/le ch~d care laal~.
NJ new and exislJng ofl~ce devehprnenls of
500.000+ square feel or smaller offices in
buildings and park devel(~'nents.
· £mpioyers requ/red to desJgnate eJ~Dle employees
leJecommuting' Employers implementing lelecommuling recebe
reduced bu~ess fcense fees based on number of empbyees
partk~ating and frequency Oflek~ommuling:
'"Revise ZOning ora]nam to permil homebased occupations
and notify residentS and emplo)~ of opporlu~itios.
new and ex~ing enploye~s and
res~fl~nt]d ~ uses.
' h Jeu contn~t~ or construcbon of telecommubng cenlers
1. Alte~tive Work
· ~th a m/nimum of 15 Io 25 work s~ations provided.
· bds~ing pduE or I:~ate off'~e$ that offer available space
Io employees of olher firms lo receive business fcense
lee mduc~ion.
Afl new or exi~ing re~denfiaJ developments
(sub~Jsions) of 100+ urdts (or 500 units/f
inc~M~ual fa~ is providec~.
Week S~edu~
Teleconferendng
1. VkL~o con¢erencJng ladl~y
· Emp/oyem required to de.s~gnate work, es or employees
c_e~b30 ~ 13~36compmssed work week sdaedules, i.e. the 4/40'
· Eh?byers implementing compressed work week Schedules
r-~ce,'ve reducc, d bushess license lees based on nu.'nber of
~rapJoyees pa~lk~paling.
· F,~uire the indusbn of video conferenmg fadlifies.
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New a~d existing employem of 50+
empbyee~ (consider app[,cablT~y by'
employer
New office ,oar~ devebprnents or existina
o;her em¢oymenl cenlers wifh eecupan~
ol 1,O00~ empbyees
6-10
Table 6-2:
Potential O,u~nance Requirements and Applicability,, .....
Polenliat Rogram Rquirements
Polent~I
)ISINOENTIVES TO AUTO USE
Esl~r~h impa~ Jee~ ba~d o~ square Iootage to bs~itt~e
b°rne ~ckage de[fvefy sewice between residences
Ne~ of ex~h9 commercb{/retai{
devetopmen~ in designaed zones.
and comrnen:bl maters.
Parking Sq:~ ;:
1: Reduce paring
to 1.3 AVR ta~eq~ Rule ~1501
1.5 AVR talget.by Pule 1501.
' Reduce I:~king by 30~50% ii subje~ Io 1.75 AVR
· t~rget by Rule 1501..
and exi~bg nomres~dential
devek~pment with o(:t:palcy of 100+
'S~c~l~bas~oavetC, de'~upancyf4OVspay,l~). _ A~{park~k~owne~.
' InstiMe a fee or incmasein lees la' al paring lots. ·
--- based on costs lo provide parking. -
· ,'. Require a_ 20%-40% cr~coun~ ~ I-~Vs. --