21.52.020 Transportation Management Program

21.52.020 Transportation Management Program.

1. All development applications that warrant transportation mitigation are required to comply with this division. A Transportation Management Program (TMP) is required:

a. When a nonresidential development generates demand for more than 25 mobility units during PM trips, provided that under this requirement in mixed use developments a TMP is required only for the nonresidential portion of the development;

b. In order for a development to achieve concurrency as required in RZC 21.52.10, Transportation Concurrency; or

c. Based on the amount of parking provided by the development, as required in RZC 21.40, Parking Standards.

2. Where a TMP is required separate from subsection A.1.a above, the TMP may be required to exceed the minimum requirements of this section when a more stringent standard is specified.

3. A TMP may be utilized as a method for reducing the required off-street parking stalls, pursuant to the standards in RZC 21.40.010.D, Vehicle Parking.

4. The fee charged for the review and monitoring of a TMP shall be set by ordinance.

B. Program Objective. The building owner shall implement a transportation management program to reduce the level of traffic generation during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours.

1. A program performance level shall be determined by the Technical Committee and shall be defined in terms of a not-to-exceed percentage of single occupancy vehicle (SOV) use during combined a.m. and p.m. peak periods for the affected population. The program performance level shall be no greater than 70 percent single occupancy vehicles for program approval. In the Overlake neighborhood, the program performance level shall be no greater than 60 percent single occupancy vehicles for program approval.

2. This performance level shall be met within a period of two years and shall be further defined in terms of target annual achievement levels for each of the two years.

D. Required Program Activities. Upon determination of the Technical Committee, the building owner will provide for implementation of these program elements or their equivalent within six months of substantial occupancy, defined as when the site has at least 25 affected individuals arriving at the site during the a.m. peak hour, p.m. peak hour, or both, or the site is 70 percent occupied if it is to have more than 25 affected individuals:

1. Administration. A TMP designed to achieve the City’s program performance level.

2. Occupant Survey. A survey of the site population will be conducted to determine travel modes, needs, and preferences. An annual survey (approved by the City of Redmond) to assess program performance shall be performed. Examples of acceptable survey methods include commute trip reduction surveys when employees are affected, driveway surveys or survey sampling methods that can be demonstrated to be statistically equivalent to these methods. Upon meeting the program performance level, a survey shall be conducted every two years.

3. Transportation Coordinator. Appoint a transportation coordinator prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. The transportation coordinator should maintain records related to program implementation which would be annually submitted to the Technical Committee to monitor progress toward meeting a target goal.

a. There shall be an annual distribution of transportation information resources to the site population.

b. Special transportation promotion, “Transportation Day,” to increase occupant awareness of available programs and commuting alternatives.

5. Preferential Parking for Carpools, Vanpools, and Bicycles. Preferential parking near main building entrances shall be designated subject to site plan approval. Preferential parking spaces shall be signed, and parking by nonregistered vehicles prohibited and enforced. Designated preferential parking shall be sufficient to meet demand, up to 10 percent of the total parking spaces provided. Bicycle racks shall be installed near main occupant entrances and screened from adverse weather conditions. Bicycle racks shall be made available and meet bicycle parking requirements specified in RZC 21.40, Parking Standards.

6. Transportation Information Centers. For all buildings occupied by at least 25 occupants, transportation and commute information will be placed in a visible location.

7. Transportation Management Program Information shall be distributed to new affected population that arrive at the site; for example, information distributed as part of new employee orientation programs or distributed to new tenants.

8. The property owner will provide for joining and maintain membership in a Transportation Management Association (if established) in the vicinity of the development. The transportation coordinator will serve as a representative to the Transportation Management Association.

9. Incentives. At least one financial incentive equivalent to 25 percent of a monthly peak period, two-zone bus pass and offered to the affected population at the site will be implemented. Financial incentives, such as subsidized bus passes, carpool mileage, commuter club incentives, subscription “custom” bus service, and direct pay bonuses for occupant contribution to success, are acceptable and effective methods of reaching target goals. Other equivalent program elements (such as parking pricing) may also be proposed for inclusion in the TMP, subject to approval by the Technical Committee’s finding that the alternative program will be equally effective.

10. Contingency Measures. At least one additional financial incentive or other equivalent program element will be identified for implementation in the event that two consecutive TMP reports show that target goals are not met.

11. A property owner may propose a demonstrated, equally effective alternative in lieu of a required element. Substitution of such alternatives is subject to approval by the Technical Committee.

E. Program Review. Following implementation of the program, the Technical Committee shall periodically review progress towards meeting transportation objectives and program effectiveness with the intent that new and innovative program activities (including required program elements) may be initiated and less effective program activities revised or omitted. The Technical Committee will review the annual transportation management report and determine a successful achievement for that period.

1. By entering into a TMP, the property owner recognizes that the terms and conditions of an approved TMP are binding upon the property for the lifetime of the development. The TMP shall be recorded with the King County Department of Records and Elections and will be binding upon the property owner, its successors in interest and assigns, as to the property. Any changes or revisions to a TMP requested due to change of ownership must at least comply with the minimum requirements in effect at the time the change or revision is requested and are subject to approval of the city.

2. Failure to implement the TMP may result in the imposition of penalties as provided for by RMC Chapter 1.14, Enforcement and Penalties. (Ord. 2958)