147 ORDINANCE NO. 147
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE TO
IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES FROM THE
1991 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 1992 FEDERAL
ATTAINMENT PLAN FOR CARBON MONOXIDE.
WHEREAS,residents in the South Coast Air Basin(SCAB) and portions of the South
East Air Basin (SEDAB) under the South Coast Air Quality Management District's
(District) jurisdiction, breath unhealthful air one in every three days; and
WHEREAS, the SCAB which encompassed the nondesert portions of the Los
Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, and all of Orange County, exceeds the
federal and state ambient air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide
(NO2), ozone and fine particulate matter (PM10); and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Associated Governments (SCAG) projects the
C_ region's population to grow 31 percent in 2010, from 12.7 million today to 15.7 million; and
WHEREAS, increases in population means increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
and vehicle trips (VT), which translates into increased emissions from mobile sources; and
WHEREAS, the California Clean Air Act (CCAA) requires severely polluted areas,
such as SCAB, to achieve an average of 1.5 or more persons per passenger vehicle during
weekday commute hours by 1999 (Health and Safety Code Section 40920 (a)(2); and
WHEREAS, the CCAA state that severely polluted areas are to be demonstrated no
net increase in vehicle emissions after 1997 (Health and Safety Code Section 40920 (a)(2);
and
WHEREAS, areas with serve pollution are required by the CCAA to substantially
reduce the rate in passenger vehicle trip and miles traveled per trip (Health and Safety
Code Section 40919 (a)(3)); and
WHEREAS, the District Governing Board and Southern California Associated
Governments Executive Committee adopted the 1991 Air Quality Management Plan
(AQMP).to meet the requirement of the 1988 CCAA; and
WHEREAS, sever areas for ozone must adopt specific enforceable transportation
control measures (TCMs) to offset any growth in emissions due to increased VMT or VT
(FCAA Section 182 (d)(A) and 187 (b)(2)); and
WHEREAS, VMT must be forecast for each year up to year of attainment (FCAA
Section 187 (a)(2)(A)) for CO; and
WHEREAS, contingency measures must be implemented if any estimate of VMT
submitted in an annual report exceeds that predicted in the most recent forecast, or if the
SCAB fails to meet the federal CO standards by the attainment date (FCAA Section 187
(a)(3)); and
WHEREAS,the District Governing Board adopted the 1992 Federal Attainment Plan
for Carbon Monoxide (CO Plan) on November 3, 1992 to demonstrate attainment of the
federal ambient air quality standards for carbon monoxide; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 AQMP calls for local governments to implement local
government Transportation Control Measures by December 31, 1992; and
WHEREAS,the 1992 CO Plan calls for local governments to implement these TCM's
by December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Terrace will participate with the SANBAG and other
local jurisdictions to develop a centralized monitoring program to provide information
needed to periodically update the subregional transportation model,to track implementation
�✓' of local actions which have, or will be, taken as part of both the subregional implementation
program, and assist in determining the effectiveness of the actions; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is likely to be deemed and enforceable mechanism for
implementing the TCM's by the ARB and EPA; and
WHEREAS,this ordinance and any necessary implementation plans will be submitted
to the District to be transmitted to ARB and EPA for inclusion in the SIP; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of these actions have been quantified using methodologies
that are consistent with the guidance from the District; and
WHEREAS, local governments that adopt ordinances that are estimated to achieve
their target reduction would be exempt from the backstop rule; and
WHEREAS,implementation of a comprehensive trip reduction strategy can improve
the City's public health and safety, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Terrace hereby states its commitment for a good faith
effort to meet the City's trip reduction target in order to avoid to the maximum extent
possible application of the District back stop rules; and
`�- WHEREAS,the City expresses reservations concerning meeting the target alone, and
the City believes that several cities together and/or the subregional agencies should be
responsible for meeting a target instead.
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace finds that:
(a) Properly noticed Public Hearings have been held before the Planning
Commission and the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace in the County of San
Bernardino, State of California, pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law of the State of
California and the Municipal Code of the City of Grand Terrace.
(b) Adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15308 of the guidelines to that act that implements the
protection of the environment.
(c) The 1991 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the South Coast Air
Basin (SCAB), the 1991 Air Quality. Attainment Plan for the Southeast Desert Air Basin
(SEDAB), and the 1992 Federal Attainment Plan for Carbon Monoxide (CO Plan) include
transportation control measures (TCM's) for implementation by local governments; and
(d) San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) is required to provide
documentation on local implementation of TCM's to support SCAG's conformity finding for
approximately $2 billion in currently unprogrammed local and regional transportation
- projects; and
(e) the congestion Management Program as required by Government Code section
65088, and as enacted for the County of San Bernardino and as amended by action of the
SANBAG Board of Directors on April 7, 1993, requires South Coast Air Basin Jurisdictions
to commit to actions by June 30, 1993, and to Adopt a transportation control measure
ordinance by December 31, 1993 as a measure of compliance or risk losing state subvention
funds; and
(f) the City Council adopted Resolution 93-23 on June 23, 1993, committing to
adoption of a transportation control measures ordinance, and a second resolution is
expected to be adopted on November 10, 1993;
SECTION 2. Section 16.04.040 is added to Title 16 of the City of Grand
Terrace Municipal Code, with revisions to Section 16.04.020 to read:
16.04.020 Definitions
D. "South Coast Air Quality Management District", or "SCAQMD" means the
South Coast Air District as defined in Section 40400 et seq of the Health and Safety Code
and is the agency that is responsible for comprehensive air pollution control in the South
Coast Air Basin (SCAB) and certain areas of the Southeast Desert Air Basin (SEDAB).
E. "FCAA" means the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
F. "CCAA' means the 1988 California Clean Air Act.
G. "Transportation Control Measure", or "TCM" means any strategy for reducing
mobile source emissions through reduction of trips, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle hours
traveled, traffic congestion, vehicle idling, or vehicle use.
H. "VMT" means Vehicle Miles Traveled, the total miles traveled by a vehicle
or vehicles over a particular period,whether over a 24-hour period, over an average vehicle
trip, etc.
I. "VT" means Vehicle Trip, one-way trip from an origin to any destination.
I "Employer" means any person(s), firm, business, educational institution,
government agency, non-profit agency or corporation, or other entity.
16.04.040 General Provisions for Trip Reductions
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to reduce vehicle trips thereby
reducing air pollution and improving air quality, to comply with State Law, and to promote
an improved quality of life. These actions are to be incorporated into new development so
as to meet congestion management goals at a minimum cost and disruption to citizens,
business and industry.
B. Design standards for development.
(1) Require bicycle parking facilities as a percentage of auto parking
spaces in new non-residential development or require secured lockers.
For new non-residential and multi-family (of 10 or more units)
development or remodel when discretionary review is required.Parking
racks and secured lockers at a rate of 1 per 30 parking space with a
minimum of three-bike rack.
(2) On-site pedestrian walkways and bicycle facilities to connect each
building in the development to public streets. For new non-residential
and multi-family development.
(3) Require shower facilities for persons bicycling or walking to work.
For new non-residential development. Minimum of one shower facility
accessible to both men and women (CMP threshold or 1/2 CEQA, or
250 peak hour trips).
(4) Passenger loading areas in locations close to building entrances and so
as not to interfere with vehicle circulation. For new non-residential
and multi-family (of 10 or more units) development with at least 100
parking spaces. Loading area = equivalent to a minimum of 5 parking
spaces.
(5) Preferred parking facilities for vanpools are required and should have
vertical clearance of no less than 9'. For new non-residential
development 1-2 spaces per 100 parking stalls.
(6) Provide transit improvements such as bus pullouts, bus pads, bus
shelters. Need for and nature to be defined in cooperation with
Omnitrans. For all new residential and non-residential development
along existing or planned transit routes.
} (7) Provide telecommuting center or contribute toward the development
__ of a telecommuting center. For new residential development of 20 +
�— units.
(8) Provide on-site video conferencing facilities. For office park
developments for 1000 + employees.
(9) Reduce parking space requirements to account for increased
ridesharing and other modes of transportation. For new non-
residential development linked to other actions that reduce trips.
(10) Require provisions for shuttle services to and from transit facilities.
(11) Require provisions or contributions to a shuttle that accesses transit
facilities.
(12) Require provisions for on-site child care facilities and ground-level play
areas, or contribute to development of an off-site facility within
walking distance.
(13) Require provisions for delivery services to residents and\or
employment centers in the vicinity.
C. New facilities.
(1) Develop bicycle route system consistent with SCAGs Regional Mobility
Element. To be determined based on Countywide Bicycle plan.
(2) Designate on-site parking areas to be used by commuters as park-and-
ride lots or contribute exaction fee to develop off-site park-and-ride
lots.
- (3) Development of small business incubator (possible CMAC funding
ISTEA).
(4) Install or widen sidewalks, where appropriate to safely accommodate
pedestrians.
D. Land Use Patterns.
(1) Increase commercial densities around transit stations.(Suggested Level
of Implementation: Commercial Density of 1.0 FAR [or higher] within
1/4 mile of transit modes or stations.)
(2) Provide incentives to incorporate on-site child care facilities and senior
citizen facilities. (Suggested Level of Implementation: Child care and
senior citizen uses calculated at 50% [25-75%] or actual floor area.)
(3) Require residential subdivisions to incorporate supportive daily services
that are centrally located and conveniently accessibly to pedestrians
and bicyclist.
E. Employer-based rideshare program.
(1) Require provision of a centrally-located commuter information area
that offers information on available transportation alternatives, route
schedules and maps, available employee incentives, and rideshare
promotional material for employers of less than 100 employees.
F. Monitoring. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for new building or an
addition to an existing building, all facilities and improvements imposed by
this section shall be constructed or otherwise provided.
G. Enforcement.
(1) The Community Development Director or Director's duly designated
representative is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions in
these sections.
(2) No person, firm, or corporation, shall violate or otherwise fail to
comply with any of the provision of this section. The failure to
implement the trip reduction measures made applicable by the section
shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 4.88 and Chapter 18.93 of
the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
16.040.050 Additional Actions - City Programs.
A. Purpose. These additional actions will be considered by the City of Grand
Terrace to offset any lack of future development.
(1) Educational Program. Continue outreach program/educational
program with the purpose of reducing non-work and work trips
(AB2766-Contract No.C93056).
(2) Park and Ride facilities. Develop two (2) park and ride facilities with
access to Barton Road.
(3) Bike Trails. Install bike lanes and related street improvements and
landscaping on currently used routes along the southwestern portion
of Main Street to Mt. Vernon and to the northeastern portion of
Barton Road.
(4) Telecommuting. Develop employee based telecommuting option to be
authorized on a one by one basis.
(5) Local shuttle system that serves only residents and businesses of Grand
Terrace, within City boundaries.
(6) Bus Route Expansion within the City to increase the opportunity to
commute by bus.
SECTION 3. The proposed Zoning Amendment No. Z-93-04, set forth in this
ordinance is approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at
12:01 a.m. on the 31st day of its adoption.
SECTION 5. Postina: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in
three (3) public places within 15 days of its adoption, as designated for
such purpose by the City Council.
SECTION 6. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on
the 16th day of December, 1993, and finally adopted and ordered
posted at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 13th day of
January 13th, 1994.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of rand Mayoi�of the City of Grand
Terrace;and of the City Council Terrace and of the City
Thereof. _ Council thereof.
I, Brenda Stanfill of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Grand Terrace held on the 13th day of January, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, HILKEY, AND SINGLEY; MAYOR PRO TEM
CHRISTIANSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR MATTESON
ABSTAIN: PONE
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney