Transportation Sustainability Program

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1 Transportation Sustainability Program Photo: Sergio Ruiz

2 San Francisco 2016 Roads and public transit nearing capacity Increase in cycling and walking despite less than ideal conditions 2

3 San Francisco ,000+ new households 190,000+ new jobs v

4 A Comprehensive Approach to Growing Sustainably Public Investment and Strategies for Existing and Future Population Underway Transit capital and operational investments (Central Subway, Muni Forward, BRT, DTX, etc.) Bicycle infrastructure (protected lanes, parking, etc.) Pedestrian safety (Vision Zero, Walk First, etc.) Demand Management (bike sharing, shuttles, citywide TDM, etc.) New Development Contribution Transportation Sustainability Program: Assess development s transportation impacts in a more meaningful way and require developers to reduce their impacts and pay their fair share for those impacts

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6 MODERNIZE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

7 California Senate Bill Overview Removal of Automobile Delay Vehicular Level of Service Senate Bill 743 Effective September 2013: removal of parking and aesthetics from CEQA Effective upon adoption of CEQA Guidelines (~end of 2016): Removal of automobile delay from CEQA Replace with another metric CEQA Guidelines Office of Planning and Research Outreach and Documents: December 2013 Preliminary Evaluation of Alternative Methods August 2014 Preliminary Discussion Draft January 2016 Revised Proposal All documents recommend Vehicle Miles Traveled Planning Commission Hearing March 3 rd,

8 VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED DEFINED 8

9 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED OPR GUIDELINES Goodbye LOS Hello VMT! TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS VMT Significance Criteria Substantially Induce Additional Automobile Travel» Examples: Expansion or Creation of New Highways Presumed Less than Significant on VMT Transit lanes Vision Zero improvements 9

10 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED OPR GUIDELINES Goodbye LOS Hello VMT! LAND USE PROJECTS VMT Significance Criteria Residential and Office = compare to regional average Mitigation Transportation Demand Management 10

11 ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL 11

12 TDM Ordinance Goals and Benefits Goal = Keep People Moving as Our City Grows by Reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips and Vehicle Miles Traveled Additional Benefits Better Environmental Outcomes Improved Public Health Improved Planning Process 12

13 TDM Ordinance Structure Ordinance Findings Applicability Exceptions Requirements Describes goal is to reduce VMT and TDM achieves this goal All projects (excluding exceptions) Lists exceptions References targets need to be met Administrative Fee Implementation Documents Identifies fee References these documents, and discusses who, when, and what regarding document updates 13

14 TDM Ordinance Structure Findings Applicability Exceptions Requirements Administrative Fee Implementation Documents Ordinance Describes goal is to reduce VMT and TDM achieves this goal All projects (excluding exceptions) Lists exceptions References targets need to be met Identifies fee References these documents, and discusses who, when, and what regarding document updates Implementation Documents Justifies how TDM reduces VMT Lists # of parking spaces Justifies exceptions Identifies specific targets that are tied to # of parking spaces n/a 1. Handbook for Developers 2. Technical Justification 14

15 TDM Ordinance Basics Targets Aimed at reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips and VMT Menu of Options Project sponsor chooses the best fit for each project to reach targets Implementation Strategy Measure and enforce progress to ensure targets are achieved

16 TDM Ordinance Targets Based on # off-street vehicular parking spaces Residential and Office Projects 0 to 20 spaces = 13 points Every additional 10 spaces = 1 point Retail 0 to 4 spaces = 9 points Every additional 2 spaces = 1 point Other Land Uses To be determined, but similar in concept 16 Proposed Exemptions* Residential: 100% Affordable Housing < 10 dwelling units Non-Residential: <10,000 sf *Only if the projects do not exceed required or allowable amount of off-street vehicular parking. Grandfathering No building permit sign-off from Planning = subject to Ordinance

17 TDM Ordinance Basics Targets Aimed at reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Menu of Options Project sponsor chooses the best fit for each project to reach targets Implementation Strategy Measure and enforce progress to ensure targets are achieved

18 TDM Tool Menu of 30 Measures: Under the control of the developer or tenant All reduce single occupancy vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Active Transportation Related (10) High Occupancy Vehicle (5) Parking (4) Design (3) Car-Share (3) Family (2) Land Use (2) Management (1) Range of Effectiveness Low: 1 point Medium: 3 points High: 10+ points 18 Wayfinding Signage Showers and Lockers Bicycle Parking Beyond Code Public Transit Subsidy Reduced Parking Supply

19 Example Project Dogpatch Neighborhood Dwelling Units 44 # of Parking Spaces 14 Target Code Compliance/ Location Parking Supply Management Additional Measures 13 Points -Bicycle Parking (2 points) -Parking Unbundling (3 points) -Neighborhood Parking Rate 0.64 per unit -Project Parking Rate 0.32 per unit (6 points) -Bike Share Membership (2 points)

20 Example Project Dogpatch Neighborhood Dwelling Units # of Parking Spaces Target 13 Points = 15 Points Code Compliance/ Location Parking Supply Management -Bicycle Parking (2 points) -Parking Unbundling (3 points) -Neighborhood Parking Rate 0.64 per unit -Project Parking Rate 0.32 per unit (6 points) -Bicycle Parking (2 points) -Parking Unbundling (3 points) -Neighborhood Parking Rate 0.64 per unit -Project Parking Rate 0.75 per unit (0 points) Additional Measures -Bike Share Membership (2 points) -Car-share Parking beyond Planning Code (2 points) -Car-share membership (5 points) -Multi-modal wayfinding signage (1 point) -Family TDM amenities (2 points)

21 TDM Ordinance Basics Targets Aimed at reducing Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Menu of Options Project sponsor chooses the best fit for each project to reach targets Implementation Strategy Measure and enforce progress to ensure targets are achieved

22 How will this work? 1. Sponsor goes online, selects measures, submits measures with application 3. Planning Commission approves; building permits issued 2. City staff reviews; recommends measures as conditions of approval 4. Preoccupancy compliance; on-going compliance documentation 22

23 Next Steps and Feedback Next Steps Further Outreach Introduction at Board of Supervisors early Spring Planning Commission hearing 30+ days after Introduction Adoption 2 to 3 months after Introduction Feedback Overall Framework Applicability Exemptions Grandfathering 23

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