The calculation of credits toward meeting the 35% trip-reduction goal and additional trip reductions necessary to qualify for parking reductions under chapter 17.608 shall be performed by the traffic engineer and the planning director. The calculations shall take into account the development project characteristics, such as distance from bus and transit stations, amount of transit subsidy, parking fees, and the degree to which carpoolers are provided with preferential parking. The maximum trip reduction percentages allowed for each transportation system management measure identified in section 17.700.070 are set forth in this section.
A. TMA membership and TSM coordinator: no reduction credit for TSM coordinator; 5% for joining a TMA that has demonstrated 15% trip reduction; 10% for joining a TMA that has demonstrated 30% trip reduction.
B. Preferential parking: 10% in the central business district (CBD); 5% outside CBD.
C. Parking fees: none in CBD; 10% outside CBD.
D. Transit shelter: 2%.
E. Bus transit center or light rail station subsidy: 20% in CBD; 15% outside CBD if within 660 feet of major transit station; 10% outside CBD within ¼ mile of bus route or one-half mile of bus transit center or light rail station.
F. Transit operating subsidy: 20% in CBD; 15% outside CBD if within 660 feet of major transit station; 10% outside CBD within ¼ mile of bus route or one-half mile of a or bus transit center or light rail station.
G. Transit pass subsidy: 80% for new buildings in CBD; 100% for office conversions or additions in CBD; 25% outside CBD.
H. Buspool or shuttle program: 20% in CBD; 10% outside CBD.
I. Vanpool program: 10%.
J. Showers and lockers: 5% in CBD: 2% outside CBD.
K. Land dedication for transit: 5%.
L. TSM capital improvements: 5%.
M. Other: 10%. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)