17.700.070 Transportation management plan measures.
A transportation management plan may include the measures set forth in this section.
A. Transportation management association. Formation of a new, or use of an existing, TMA for a specific geographical location.
B. Preferential employee carpool and vanpool parking spaces. Designation of a portion of the required employee vehicle parking spaces as "carpool/vanpool only." The spaces shall be located near building entrances, in a covered or shaded area, or other preferential location. If parking fees are imposed, a discount of not less than 50% for carpools and vanpools shall be offered. The administration and enforcement of this parking program shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
C. Parking fees. A monthly parking fee for some or all employees whose primary commute method is by a single-occupant vehicle, if the planning director and traffic engineer determine that such a program will not create adverse parking impacts to adjacent developments. The applicant shall specify the amount of parking fees to be imposed throughout the duration of the program, the number of workers anticipated to be required to pay the fees, and the period of time that the program will be in effect.
D. Transit passenger shelter. A transit passenger shelter, if the proposed development is located on an existing or designated transit route along a major arterial and a transit agency serving the site determines that a passenger shelter is needed in the vicinity of the development. The applicant shall construct or pay for construction of the shelter on or adjacent to the property. The design, maintenance, liability, and ownership of the shelter and other applicable provisions shall be set forth in an agreement between the applicant and the transit agency.
E. Bus or light rail transit station subsidy. Payment of all or part of the cost of land, construction, or maintenance of an existing or designated bus transit center or light rail station located within 1,320 feet of the development project or another center or station within the transit system. The amount of funds, payment arrangements, use of the funds, and other applicable provisions shall be set forth within an agreement between the property owner and the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
F. Transit operating subsidy. Payment of a one-time transit operating cost subsidy to a transit agency serving the site, if the development project is located within 1,320 feet of an existing or designated bus route or light rail transit station. The amount of funds, payment arrangements, use of the funds, and other applicable provisions shall be specified within an agreement between the property owner and the transit agency.
G. Transit pass subsidy. Payment of 50% to 100% of the cost of a monthly transit pass for employees of the development project who use transit services as their primary commute mode to the subject property. This measure may be utilized only if the proposed development is located within 1,320 feet of an existing or designated transit route and a transit agency serving the site determines that the transit services provided along the adjacent transit route have the capacity to accommodate additional transit riders. The applicant shall specify the total amount of subsidy, the number of passes to be subsidized, and the period of time that the subsidy program will be in effect. The property owner shall enter into an agreement with the transit agency specifying these and other relevant provisions.
H. Buspool or shuttle-bus program. A buspool or shuttle-bus service funded by the owner and operated either individually or by contract with a public or private transit agency. The service shall transport employees of the development project from park-and-ride lots, transit stops, or other designated locations to and from the project site. At least one bus shall operate during the morning and afternoon peak commute period. The applicant shall specify the level of services to be provided, the number of employees that are anticipated to utilize this service, the duration of the program, and the amount of user fees, subject to the review of the traffic engineer, the participating transit agency.
I. Vanpool program. The purchase, lease, or other subsidy of the capital or operating costs of one or more vanpools for use by the employees of the development project. The applicant shall specify the type and level of vanpool assistance to be provided throughout the duration of the program, the number of vans to be subsidized, the number of anticipated vanpool participants, and the period of time that the vanpool program will be in effect.
J. Showers and lockers. Provision of shower and clothes locker facilities for the employees of the development project. The applicant shall specify the number of and location of such facilities and whether user fees will be imposed.
K. Land dedication for transit facilities. Dedication of land for construction of a lightrail station or stop if a need is determined by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. Evidence of the land dedication is required prior to issuance of building permit or in conjunction with submittal of the final parcel or tentative map.
L. Subsidy for TSM capital improvements. Contribution to a TSM capital improvement program, if the proposed development is located in an area where needed TSM capital improvements have been identified. The TSM capital improvement program will construct facilities that increase the people-moving capacity of the existing transportation system.
M. Other. Any other TSM program designed by the applicant to promote alternative mode use approved by the planning director and traffic engineer. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
