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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 93-O9 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 19 . 90 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 194) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : WHEREAS, the City of Azusa recognizes that commuting by single occupant vehicle increases traffic congestion that results in hundreds and thousands of hours lost in job productivity and quality of life, tons of pollutants released into the air and millions of dollars of added costs to employers and the motoring public; WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has adopted legislation requiring the preparation and implementation of a Congestion Management Program ( "CMP" ) by county transportation commissions or other public agencies of every county that includes an urbanized area; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( "MTA" ) is responsible for the preparation of the CMP for Los Angeles County ( "County") ; and WHEREAS, the County and every city within the County is required by state law to adopt and implement a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance as an important element of the Congestion Management Program to improve both traffic congestion and air quality; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is intended to comply with the requirements of the CMP to promote alternative forms of transportation to the worksite, such as carpools, vanpools, public transit, bicycles, walking, and other strategies to increase vehicle mobility and reduce air pollution levels; and WHEREAS, this ordinance will be revised as necessary for compliance with the transportation demand management requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District; and NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Azusa determines and declares as follows : A. The Planning Commission for the City of Azusa held a duly noticed public hearing on March 24, 1993 , and, after fully considering all oral and written testimony offered at the aforementioned public hearing, adopted Resolution No. 93-21, recommending to the City Council the adoption of this ordinance . B. Pursuant to Government code Section 65858 the City Council of the City of Azusa held a duly noticed public hearing on April 19, 1993 , concerning this ordinance and fully and carefully considered all oral and written testimony offered therein prior to acting on this ordinance. PAGE 1 OF 5 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 194 PAGE 2 OF 5 SECTION 2 . Chapter 19 . 90 of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows : CHAPTER 19 . 90 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT 19 . 90 . 010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion by encouraging alternatives to the traditional mode of commuting by single occupant vehicle. A committed partnership among the City and developers will achieve the performance targets in various state mandated plans, such as the Air Quality Management Plan and the Congestion Management Program. 19 . 90 . 020 Definitions . The following words or phrases shall be defined as follows when used in this Chapter: 1) Alternative Transportation shall mean the use of modes of transportation other than the single passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools, bus, transit, walking, and bicycling, and the use of non- petroleum based fueled vehicles . 2) Developer shall mean the builder who is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of an applicable development project . A developer may be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Chapter as determined by the property owner. 3) Peak Periods shall mean the periods between 6 : 00 a.m. and 10 : 00 a.m. and between 3 : 00 p.m. and 6 : 00 p.m. , Monday through Friday. "A.M. Peak Period" refers to the period between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. "P.M. Peak Period" refers to the period between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. 4) Preferential Parking shall mean parking spaces that are reserved through use of a sign or painted space markings for the exclusive use of carpool and vanpool vehicles only. Such spaces shall be located in areas closer to building entrances than those for single occupant vehicles . 5) Ridesharing shall mean the cooperative effort of two or more employees traveling together for the purpose of arriving and departing from one or more worksites . 6) SCAQMD shall mean the South Coast Air Quality Management District . It is the regional authority appointed by the California State Legislature to meet federal standards and otherwise improve air quality in the South Coast Air Basin (the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties) . 7) Transportation Demand Management (TDM) shall mean the alteration of travel behavior, particularly of commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and policies . TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that either move trips out of the peak periods or eliminate them altogether. 8) Trip Reduction shall mean a reduction in the number of work-related trips taken during peak period hours in single occupant vehicles . 9) Vehicle means any conventionally fueled, petroleum based motorized form of transportation, including but not limited to automobiles, buses, motorcycles, and vans . 10) Worksite shall mean a building, portion of building or group of buildings, or other place defined by a single, encompassing boundary and located within the City of Azusa at which employees work or establish a predominant base of operation for their employment . PAGE 2 OF 5 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 194 PAGE 3 OF 5 19 . 90 . 030 Applicability. New non-residential development projects shall be designed to include all applicable transportation demand management features . 19 . 90 . 040 Land Use Analysis and Review of Transit Impacts . Prior to approval of any development project for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared, an analysis of the projects' impacts on the regional transportation system shall be prepared consistent with the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) guidelines contained in the Congestion Management Program (CMP) adopted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority. In addition, regional and municipal fixed-route transit operators providing service to the project shall be given the opportunity to comment on the project pursuant to TIA guidelines . 19 . 90 . 050 Reasonable Effort . Every Developer shall make reasonable efforts to incorporate the design standards as specified within the provisions of this Chapter. 19 . 90 . 060 Design Standards . The following Transportation Demand Management features shall be provided for new non- residential development projects : 1) Projects of 25, 000 gross square feet or more shall include a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it . Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to the following: a) Public transit maps, routes, and schedules; b) Regional ridesharing agency and local transit operator telephone numbers; c) Ridesharing promotional material; d) Bicycle route, facility, and, safety information; e) A list of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, and transit riders . 2) Projects of 50, 000 gross square feet or more shall comply with Section 19 . 90 . 060 (1) above, and shall provide the following features : a) Not less than 10% of a required parking area shall be utilized for Preferential Parking. Such parking shall be identified on a site plan upon application for building permits. A statement that Preferential Parking for employees is available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces shall be included on the required transportation information board. b) Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided to accommodate four bicycles for the first 50, 000 square feet of non- residential development and one extra bicycle per each additional 50, 000 square feet thereafter. A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle. Site plan shall also include location of bicycle facilities . PAGE 3 OF 5 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 194 PAGE 4 OF 5 c) Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles . When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of 7' 2" 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 . 3) Projects of 100, 000 gross square feet or more shall comply with Section 19 . 90 . 060 (1&2) above and shall provide the following features : a) A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver or board their passengers; b) Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development; c) Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities on-site. d) If determined necessary by the Community Development Director to mitigate the project impact, bus stop improvements must be provided The City will consult with 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 efficient access to nearby transit stations and stops . 19 . 90 . 070 Monitoring. The City may monitor compliance with the provisions of this Chapter in a manner it deems appropriate and responsible, which may include site inspections prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or business license. 19 . 90 . 080 Enforcement . Any Developer who violates any provision of this Chapter, including failure to implement the provisions of an approved plan, shall be subject to withholding of a building permit or certificate of occupancy. Such violations shall constitute a Public Nuisance and the Developer shall be subject to such penalties as are provided in the Penal Code . 19 . 90 . 090 Appeals . A developer may appeal the requirements of this Chapter as they appear within the conditions of approval for construction of new development projects to the Planning Commission. SECTION 3 . This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of Section 65858 of the Government Code. SECTION 4 . Pursuant to the State CEQA guidelines, a negative declaration, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, has been prepared and reviewed, finding that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment . The City Council hereby certifies said negative declaration, with the provision that the mitigation measures, if any, recommended in the initial study, are implemented. PAGE 4 OF 5 ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 CODE AMENDMENT NO. 194 PAGE 5 OF 5 SECTION 5. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in compliance with Chapter 19 . 64 of the Azusa Municipal Code. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of May 1993 . A� �/y�� EUGENE MOSES, Mayor ATTEST: // DOLPH, SOLIS, 'City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss . CITY OF AZUSA I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Ordinance No. 93-09 was subject to a first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 19th day of April , 1993 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of May , 1993 , by the following vote, to wit : AYES : COUNCILMEMBERS : DANGLEIS, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES : COUNCILMEMBERS : MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE Z / ' ' ADOLPH SOLIS, City Clerk APP'• Al TO FORM fy Attorney PAGE 5 OF 5 • tAZUSA&'ILL • CITYOF �� ,.. ,. otn NEGATIVE DECLARATION CITY OF 1 AZUSA rerr- MEETING r Date: 3/24/93 NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Code, Section 21100 et. seg. ) , the City of Azusa has determined that the project referenced hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment. PROJECT TITLE: Code Amendment No. 194 PROJECT LOCATION: City of Azusa • PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Creation of Transportation Demand Management Standards • PROJECT PROPONENT: City of Azusa A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the findings that said project will not have a significant effect and containing any mitigating measures proposed to be included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, is attached • hereto for public review. An Environmental Impact Report is not required for this project. - APPEALS. Any person or agency aggrieved by this decision may appeal to the Azusa City Council in compliance with all provisions for filing of such appeals. Any such appeal must be filed within thirty (30) . days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dis- missed by the City Council. KATHERINE TANG. PLANNING TECHNICIAN (818) 334-5125 Ext.263 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE . r �0AzusAv= � n �E INITIAL STUDY OF CITY OF 0 V CITY Of I ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT �i! AZUSA�F r I .BACKGROUND 1 . Name of Proponent/Applicant : City of Azusa 2 . Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: 213 East Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818) 334-5125, Ext. 263 3. Name of Project (if applicable) : Code Amendment No. 194 4 . Description of Project and Address: This chapter of the municipal code establishes city-wide actions and development standards to promote alternative forms of commuting, and to reduce vehicle trips and emissions. 5. Identification of Environmental Setting: Built-out suburban community \...„.„ L • • -- ti COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT onzusn� fur r oFo NQS"2n INITIAL STUDY CITY.ZUS ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS .�nzus_ r A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Department projects will be available to the public in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa Public Library. Comments from the public on the projects may be made in writing to the Community Development Director or at the public hearings on the project. Project Description: Code Amendment No. 194- Creation of a Transportation Demand Management Standards. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) YES MAYBE I NO 1. EARTH Will the project result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? ._r b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? X c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic X or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off X the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? X g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth- X quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. AIR Will the project result in: - X a. Substantial air emmissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? _X-- c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change X in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. WATER Will the project result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements, X in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? _X - c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? X d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water i earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? X- f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquafier X by cuts or excavations? h. Change in quality of ground water? _X— i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available X for public water supplies? j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? _X_ 4. PLANT LIFE Will the project result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of plants (including X trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species or plants? -X- -___ c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier X to the normal replenishment of existing species? X d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. ANIMAL LIFE Will the project result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish, �- benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? 'X' c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or result in a X barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X d. Deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. NOISE Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? _I_ b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? -X-- 7. LIGHT AND GLARE Will the project produce new light or glare? X 8. LAND USE Will the project result in: X a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific plan, or other applicable land use control? -x- r I �1 YES MAYBE NO 9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. X 10. RISK OF UPSET Does the project involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? X 11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, distribution, density or growth rate of the human population of an area? X 12. HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or create a X demand for additional housing? 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? I _X__ • b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people/and or goods? _X__ e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? -X-- f. _f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists -X--- or •_or pedestrians? 14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: a. Fire protection? _X b. Police protection? -X— c. Schools? _X d. Parks or other recreational activities? _ e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? ,_X f. Other governmental services? X • 15. ENERGY Will the project result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? X b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? X 16. UTILITIES Will the project result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities? a. Power or natural gas? X b. Communications systems? X c. Water? _X— d. Sewer or septic tanks? X e. Storm water drainage? _X f. Solid waste and disposal? -X 17. HUMAN HEALTH Will the project result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? -X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? -X18. AESTHETICS Will the project result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? X 19. RECREATION Will the project result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? -X- 20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structures, object or building? X 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? _X__ b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) -X-- c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the X environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or indirectly? ___- X r I • -11-0AZUSA01 NnCITYOF�E ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 74 OV1 C :AZ?. >C V10 s V CITYOF EXPLANATIONS/MITIGATION DISCUSSION -R0AZUSA rp-- r III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION SEE ATTACHED SHEET IV. MITIGATION MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: NO MITIGATION MEASURES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED FOR THIS PROJECT BECUASE IT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPROVING AIR QUALITY. V. DETERMINATION (To be completed by Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD NOT HAVE a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECARATION has been prepared and is attached. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date: Signature: ��' 00(.'!40 i'1 March 2. 1993 '} Title: PLANNING TECHNICIAN r 7 'IMENT TO NEGATIVE DECLA 4.OR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 19' ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXPLANATIONS/MITIGATION DISCUSSION III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION This project will improve ambient air quality by requiring specific businesses with 25-100 employees to implement ridesharing programs . This results in decreased vehicle trips and emissions . New development projects will include features such as bicycle racks, preferential parking, pedestrian pathways, etc. Structural improvements to roadways are not included within this project . An increase in the amount of public service will result due to review of TDM plans and compliance monitoring. The transportation system will benefit from this project by reduced congestion and increased levels of service. • Reference, including the EIR for the Congestion Management Plan (CMP) certified by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) , is also hereby made to all other Environmental Impact Reports which have been prepared for projects within the City of Azusa for additional information and knowledge of existing and future environmental conditions in the area.