(A) Intent: It is the intent of this section, along with other provisions of this title, to implement the transportation control measures called for in both the latest adopted San Joaquin air quality management plan and the latest adopted federal attainment plan for carbon monoxide and greenhouse gases as defined by the environmental protection agency and the state of California.
(B) On Site Pedestrian Walkways And Bicycle Pathways: All new nonresidential and multi-family developments of ten (10) or more units shall provide on site walkways and bicycle pathways connecting each building to adjacent public streets where feasible.
(C) Passenger Loading Facilities: All new nonresidential and multiple-family developments of ten (10) or more units with at least one hundred (100) parking spaces shall provide a minimum of one passenger loading area equivalent to five (5) parking spaces in close proximity to the building entrances and located to avoid interference with on site vehicle circulation.
(D) Vanpool Parking Facilities: All new nonresidential developments with a minimum of one hundred (100) spaces shall provide preferential vanpool parking facilities for a minimum of one space, which has a minimum vertical clearance of nine feet (9'), for each one hundred (100) parking spaces.
(E) Transit Improvements: All new nonresidential and multiple-family developments, along existing or planned transit routes, shall provide transit improvements, such as bus pullouts, bus pads and bus shelters, if determined necessary in consultation with Taft area transit, or other locally operated transit systems.
(F) Reduced Parking Requirements: Provisions shall be made by the planning commission for reduction of on site parking space requirements for all new nonresidential developments on a case by case basis when such developments are linked to other actions which reduce vehicle trips.
(G) Countrywide Bicycle Plan: The city shall consider participation in implementation of the countrywide bicycle plan upon its adoption. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 823-16, 9-20-2016)