The commission, or council, as appropriate, may modify all or part of the trip reduction measures for new projects.
A. Findings: A modification may be approved only if the following findings are made by the reviewing authority:
1. One or more of the measures are not applicable due to special circumstances, including, but not limited to, the location or configuration of the project, the implementation of existing trip reduction measures and transportation demand strategies or other specific factors which make implementation infeasible or reduce the effectiveness of the prescribed measures.
2. An alternative trip reduction and transportation demand management strategy will be implemented to reduce an equal amount of trips as would have occurred as a result of imposition of the prescribed measures. Implementation of the alternative strategy shall be a condition of project approval.
B. Credits: Credit may be granted for trip reduction and transportation demand programs and facilities, as follows:
1. Existing trip reduction and transportation demand programs and facilities in a development program may satisfy all or in part the requirements of this section as pertaining to new construction within the complex, subject to the approval of the commission or council, as appropriate. The amount of credit given shall be determined through an assessment of how the existing facilities would meet the requirements of this section if based on the gross floor area of the entire complex.
2. The commission may determine that a reduction in the required number of parking spaces for the proposed use or uses is acceptable because implementation of the trip reduction and transportation demand management measures would eliminate some of the demand for parking. (Ord. 254, 12-16-2014)