§ 22.40.010. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to achieve the following:

(1)

Mitigate the impacts that new and expanding land uses may have on traffic congestion and air quality within the city and surrounding region;

(2)

Promote transportation demand management strategies that encourage employers to utilize both the existing and planned transportation infrastructure in an efficient manner through a variety of trip reduction techniques;

(3)

Specify responsibilities of applicants proposing nonresidential development within the city to consider transportation demand management strategies which incorporate design standards and other strategies that reduce single-occupant vehicle trips;

(4)

Require the implementation of strategies that reduce transportation demand through the city permit review process;

(5)

Support development of facilities that promote the use of alternative, energy-conserving transportation modes; and

(6)

Implement state law (Government Code § 65088, Congestion Management).

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98)