Ord 36-98ORDINANCE NO. 36-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2.4.3,
"SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS", SUBSECTION 2.4.3(E),
"TRAFFIC STATEMENTS AND STUDIES", OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, BY ENACTING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH 2.4.3(E) (3),
"TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT", TO PROVIDE THAT
LAND USE APPLICATIONS THAT WILL RESULT IN THE
A/DDITION OF MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES
LOCATED IN THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY
EXCEPTION AREA SHALL INCLUDE SUBMITTAL OF A PROGRAM
TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYER-BASED TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and
Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing
on August 17, 1998, and voted unanimously to recommend that it be
approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(4) (c), the
Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has
determined that the change is consistent with and furthers the
objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter Two, "Administrative Provisions",
Article 2.4, "General Procedures", Section 2.4.3, "Submission
Requirements" Subsection 2.4.3(E), "Traffic Statements and Studies"
of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new
subparagraph 2.4.3(E) (3) to read as follows:
(E) Traffic Statements and Studies:
(3) Transportation Demand Manaqement: A land use
application which will add use area or establish a new use that will
result in the addition on the premises of more than fifty (50/
employees, located in the City's TCEA (Transportation Concurrency
Exception Area), shall include submittal of a program to implement.
employer-based TDM (Transportation Demand Manaqement) activities.
These activities may include, but are not limited to, ride sharinq,
van poolinq, and flexible work hours.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby ~repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the 6th day of October , 1998.
ATTEST:
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First Reading September 15, 1998
Second Reading October 6, 1998
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA ITEM /~ ~' - REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 1998
ORDINANCE NO. 36-98 (TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
This is second reading and a public hearing for Ordinance No.
36-98 which amends LDR Section 2.4.3(E), "Traffic Statements and
Studies", by enacting a new subsection 2.4.3(E) (3),
"Transportation Demand Management".
This amendment will require that new development or redevelopment
in the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) which
results in the addition of 50 or more employees must be
accompanied by a plan to mitigate traffic impacts through the use
of such measures as ride-sharing, staggered work hours, van
pooling, etc. These measures are referred to as TDM
(Transportation Demand Management) activities. The amendment is
required by the Comprehensive Plan (Policy D-3.3 of the
Transportation Element) and was important to our obtaining the
state's approval of the TCEA designation.
The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this item
on August 17, 1998. There was no public testimony. The Board
voted 6 to 0 to recommend that the text amendment be approved. At
first reading on September 15, 1998, the Commission passed the
ordinance by unanimous vote.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 36-98 on second and final
reading.
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MEETING OF:
AGENDA ITEM:
August 17, 1998
III. L. AMENDMENT TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
SECTION 2.4.3(E), TRAFFIC STATEMENTS AND STUDIES
The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission
regarding a change in the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to require major
developers locating in the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) to
submit a program to implement employer-based Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) activities as part of their development proposal.
The TCEA is located in the downtown area, and includes the Central Business District
and West Atlantic Redevelopment Area (see map). In this area, developments are
exempt from traffic concurrency requirements.
The TCEA was adopted by the City, and established in the Comprehensive Plan in
1995, along with several implementing policies. One of these policies calls for the
following:
Policy D-3.3The City shall adopt changes to the Land Development
Regulations that require major developers (more than 50 employees) locating
within the TCEA to submit a program to implement employer-based TDM
activities. This activity shall be completed in FY 97/98.
These activities may include, but are not limited to, ride sharing, van pooling, and
flexible work hours. The purpose of TDM activities is to increase mobility options in the
downtown, reduce trip lengths and traffic impacts, and reduce impacts on the parking
inventory.
As the revitalization of the downtown continues, mobility issues will become more
apparent, and their solution more important. These issues include traffic volumes,
P&Z Board Memorandum Staff Report
Amendment To The Land Development Regulations Section 2.4.3(E) Traffic Statements and Studies
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parking, and the availability of alternatives to the single occupancy vehicle. The
Comprehensive Plan calls for the implementation of programs and tools to reduce trips
on the roadways and demand for parking. As examples, an efficient bus system,
sidewalk system and bicycle facilities provide opportunities to choose an alternative
mode of transportation, reducing the impacts of automobiles.
The implementation of employer-based TDM activities is such a tool, a method whereby
the private sector provides mobility options for its employees. Although useful for any
employer, TDM activities are most effective and cost-efficient for companies with a
significant number of employees. In Comprehensive Plan Policy D-3.3, the City
selected a total of 50 employees, including all shifts, as a reasonable threshold at which
to require the implementation of TDM activities. The recommended change to the LDR
to establish this requirement is:
LDR Section 2.4.3 (E)
(3) Transportation Demand Management: A land use application, which will add
use area or establish a new use, that will result in the addition on the premises of more
than 50 employees, located in the City's TCEA (Transportation Concurrency Exception
Area), shall include submittal of a program to implement employer-based TDM
(Transportation Demand Management) activities. These activities may include, but are
not limited to, ride sharing, van pooling, and flexible work hours.
The requested LDR change is required by the Comprehensive Plan as a tool to
implement the TCEA. Therefore, adoption of the proposed LDR change will further
both the Comprehensive Plan and the TCEA, and aid in the revitalization of the
downtown.
Recommend that the City Commission approve the attached changes to LDR Section
2.4.3(E), Traffic Statements and Studies.
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FROM:
DAVID T. HARDEN
DIANE DOMINGUEZ, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
SUBJECT:
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
AMENDMENT TO LDR SECTION 2.4.3(E) TRAFFIC STATEMENT
AND STUDIES
This amendment will require that new development or redevelopment in the
TCEA (Transportation Concurrency Exception Area), which results in the addition
of 50 or more employees, must be accompanied by a plan to mitigate traffic
impacts through the use of such measures as ride-sharing, staggered work
hours, van pooling, etc. These measures are referred to as TDM
(Transportation Demand Management) activities. The amendment is required
by our Comprehensive Plan (Policy D-3.3 of the Transportation Element), and
was important to our obtaining the state's approval of the TCEA designation.
Additional information and a description of the amendment are included in the
attached Planning and Zoning Board staff report.
The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this item on August 17,
1998. No one from the public spoke in objection or support. The Board
recommended 6-0 (Schwartz absent) to approve the amendment.
By motion, approve the amendment to LDR Section 2.4.3(E), Traffic Statements
and Studies pursuant to the findings and recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Board.
Attachments:
· P&Z Staff Report