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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Milo Trauss <
Thu 6/2/2022 11:59 AM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Milo Trauss
Oakland, California 94131
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Suzanne Burns <
Thu 6/2/2022 1:16 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Suzanne Burns
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City Clerk <
Thu 6/2/2022 3:57 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Rebecca Eiseman <
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 1:25 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Rebecca Eiseman
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City Clerk <
Thu 6/2/2022 4:51 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Monica Cervantes <
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:47 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Monica Cervantes
San Jose, California 95117
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City Clerk <
Thu 6/2/2022 10:01 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Laurie Fraker <
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:55 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Laurie Fraker
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City Clerk <
Fri 6/3/2022 10:38 AM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Simon Tan <
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 8:50 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Simon Tan
San Francisco, California 94116
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City Clerk <
Fri 6/3/2022 10:38 AM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Shakayla Thomas <
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 8:21 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in
<
Mon 6/6/2022 4:03 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Shakayla Thomas <
Mon 6/6/2022 4:43 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Shakayla Thomas
20 [External Email]
Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Simon Tan <
Mon 6/6/2022 6:43 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Simon Tan
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Laurie Fraker <
Mon 6/6/2022 9:14 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
We want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader, and we hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. We are counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Thank you for your time
Laurie Fraker
92243
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Justin Truong <
Mon 6/6/2022 11:06 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
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Ted Fishman <
Tue 6/7/2022 12:29 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Ted Fishman
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
a.f. shayne <
Tue 6/7/2022 12:25 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
a.f. shayne
los angeles, California 90036
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Michael D Michel <
Tue 6/7/2022 11:48 AM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Jerry Rivers <
Tue 6/7/2022 11:53 AM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Jerry Rivers
New York 11575
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Kai Martin <
Tue 6/7/2022 1:23 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Kai Martin
Pacifica, California 94044
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City Clerk <
Tue 6/7/2022 3:57 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Johnny Le <
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 3:20 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Johnny Le
Johnny Le
San Jose, California 95111
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City Clerk <
Tue 6/7/2022 3:57 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Amanda Bancro <
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:36 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Amanda Bancroft
San Jose, California 95118
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Allan Campbell <
Tue 6/7/2022 4:56 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Allan Campbell
San Jose, California 95132
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Allan Campbell <
Tue 6/7/2022 7:36 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Allan Campbell
San Jose, California 95132
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
John Oda <
Tue 6/7/2022 10:32 PM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Natalie Clark <
Wed 6/8/2022 10:09 AM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Natalie Clark
California 92117
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Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Alexander Shoor <
Wed 6/8/2022 11:26 AM
To: City Clerk <
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Alexander Shoor
San Jose, California 95126
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City Clerk <
Wed 6/8/2022 6:06 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Ryan Globus <
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:39 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
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Thu 6/9/2022 8:11 AM
To: Agendadesk <
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From: Anoeil Odisho <
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:18 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Anoeil Odisho
San Jose, California 95120
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City Clerk <
Thu 6/9/2022 8:13 AM
To: Agendadesk <
Office of the City Clerk | City of San José
200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 14th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Main: 408-535-1260
Fax: 408-292-6207
How is our service? Please take our short survey.
From: Shakayla Thomas <
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:58 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Shakayla Thomas
Compton, California 90220
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City Clerk <
Thu 6/9/2022 8:13 AM
To: Agendadesk <
Office of the City Clerk | City of San José
200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 14th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Main: 408-535-1260
Fax: 408-292-6207
How is our service? Please take our short survey.
From: Anthony Perry <
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 9:19 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Anthony Perry
Woodland, California 95776
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City Clerk <
Tue 6/7/2022 3:57 PM
To: Agendadesk <
From: Amanda Bancro < onnetwork.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 3:20 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Amanda Bancroft
San Jose, California 95118
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Subject: Approve San José's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear members of the City of San José’s Planning Commission and City Council, I am a resident of San José and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San José has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San José that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more
This message is from outside the City email system Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San José has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Leo Buckley
San Francisco , California 94110
San Jose City Hall200 E Santa Clara StSan Jose, CA 95113 RE: 6/14 City Council Item 10.3 Adopting a Comprehensive Parking Policy and TDMOrdinance Dear San Jose City Council,
Thank you for your bold leadership on enacting change that will help San Jose reach ambitiousclimate goals, including becominging carbon neutral by 2030. Transportation accounts for nearly50% of greenhouse gas emissions in San Jose so to reach this goal we must do more to promotetransportation choices, walkability and affordable homes near transit.
That is why Greenbelt Alliance, TransForm, Catalyze SV, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition,Urban Environmentalists, SPUR, Housing Action Coalition, SV@Home, TransForm,Veggielution, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Housing Action Coalition, andSave the Bay would like to urge you toadopt the staffrecommendation to prepare anordinance that:
1 - Removes mandatory minimum parking limits;- Updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements toapply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold;- Develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDMprogram.
San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2030. It is hard to reach thatwhen so much of the city is dedicated to the storage of vehicles: with over 1.9 million spaceshere already, it is past time for major reform. In addition to helping meet climate goals, thisparking and TDM ordinance will help in these ways:● Environment:More parking means more cars on the road,which degrades theenvironment by increasing traffic and local air and water pollution. Parking lots are largepaved areas that increase polluted stormwater runoff, negatively impacting water qualityin San Jose’s creeks, rivers, and the Bay. Excessive parking decreases walkability andreduces the livability of cities, taking up space that could better serve the community. SanJose is seeking to be a leader in climate action, but if the City is still subsidizing parking,it will not be able to meet its climate goals.● Affordability:The average cost for one parking spaceon a surface lot is$30,000andfor anunderground parking lot is $75,000per parkingspace 1 . A 2016 study found thatparking requirements increase housing costs for renter households by 17 percent—evenfor people without a car. We could build significantly more affordable housing if parkingprovision were based on market demand rather than arbitrary regulation 2 . By eliminatingparking minimums, we can decrease the cost of housing built near transit corridors.● Equity: The Transportation Demand Management (TDM)policies are a critical way toincrease access to transportation and reduce the need for reliance on cars, allowing peoplemore affordable transportation options. When the TDM package includes a VTASmartPass it can save a two-person household nearly $2,000 per year while supportingVTA’s financial sustainability and ridership. VTA’s ridership is predominantly people ofcolor (75% in the June 2020 survey were non-white) and low and middle-income.Replacing requirements for excess parking with a program that subsidizes passes willhelp stabilize VTA. It will also lower the joint costs for transportation and housing forthe people who need it most, helping stabilize our community. It is one of the mostimportant actions you can take to promote social equity and economic security. 2 Gabbe, C. J., & Pierce, G. (2016). Hidden Costsand Deadweight Losses: Bundled Parking and ResidentialRents in the Metropolitan United States. Housing Policy Debate, 27(2), 217–229.https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2016.1205647 1 https://www.spur.org/news/2020-04-27/sheltering-place-reveals-how-much-parking-dominates-our-cities-and-lives 2 Your council has been a climate leader and we hope that you continue to take bold action toreduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase housing affordability. San Jose’s groundbreakinglaws to require all-electric energy in new construction and EV charging stations at residentialbuildings will still not get us to our climate goals if we continue to incentivize driving byrequiring excess parking.
San Jose has an opportunity to re-envision how to plan for and accommodate new developmentin a growing city and to base car storage on market demand, not outdated parking mandates.Weurge you to think of our climate and housing crises and vote in support of thiscomprehensive ordinance.
Tackling the combined crises of housing affordability, inequality, and climate change in all theircomplexity requires structural and cultural change. An important piece of the puzzle is tomodernize legacy policies that prevent cities from building more equitable, affordable, andsustainable communities.
Sincerely,
Ali SapermanSouth Bay OrganizerHousing Action Coalition Matthew ReedDirector of PolicySV@Home
Kendra MaHousing Policy AnalystTransForm
Alex ShoorExecutive DirectorCatalyze SV
Aaron EckhouseRegional Policy DirectorCalifornia YIMBY
Zoe SiegelDirector of Climate ResilienceGreenbelt Alliance David LewisExecutive DirectorSave The Bay
Joanna GubmanExecutive DirectorUrban Environmentalists
Shiloh BallardExecutive DirectorSilicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Emily SchwingPublic Affairs DirectorVeggielution
Erika PintoSan José Planning PolicyManagerSPUR
South Bay YIMBYAdam Buchbinder
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Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes
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- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Dotti King
San Jose, California 95128
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Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes
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- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Michael Hazelton
San Jose, California 95112
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City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Brian Haberly
San Jose, California 95112
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City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
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San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Alison Cingolani
San Jose, California 95127
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City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
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San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Jonathan Karpf
San Jose, California 95112
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Sayanan Sivaraman <
Sat 6/11/2022 8:10 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Sayanan Sivaraman
Sayanan Sivaraman
San Jose, California 95112
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Jackie O'Donnell <
Sat 6/11/2022 9:54 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Jackie O'Donnell
San Jose, California 95123
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City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
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San Jose, California 95125
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Angie Schertle <
Sat 6/11/2022 10:50 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
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Angie Schertle
San Jose district 3
Angie Schertle
San Jose, California 95112
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Allan Campbell <
Sat 6/11/2022 2:22 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Allan Campbell
San Jose, California 95132
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Kate Christopherson <
Sat 6/11/2022 4:27 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Kate Christopherson
San Jose, California 95110
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Stephen Ragole <
Sat 6/11/2022 9:12 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose from the wonderful District 3 (near Japantown). I am reaching out to you in advance of City Council meeting next week about the parking standards and transportation management ordinance.
My partner and I are a single car household. I'd love for that to be the last car we ever buy, as we've replaced a good deal of trips with walking or biking to nearby stores, restaurants, etc. I want my family to live in a sustainable, affordable city, and so, I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits.
The world faces a climate crisis, and when only 12% of new cars purchased in California are Zero-Emission, there is no way for us to meet our ambitious climate goals without reducing the use of private vehicles. Half of our greenhouse gas emissions come from private vehicles so we need to be aggressively pursuing any policy that can reduce them. Ending parking minimums is a great step in this direction.
Additionally, by mandating parking minimums, we artificially increase the price of everything, from residential rent, to the price of a cup of coffee since the rent needs to pay for the parking as well. By allowing people to determine how much parking is needed (and how much it is worth to them) we can create a more affordable, sustainable, and equitable city.
If we want to continue to be a leader when it comes to dealing with climate change, we need your support.
Sincerely,
Steve Ragole
Stephen Ragole
San Jose, California 95112
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10.3 - Parking/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates <
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Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers:
Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates (ARUVA) does not support the policy being proposed in 10.3 - Parking/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update.
It is a known fact that the Eastside suffers from an overabundance of cars parking on our streets (attachment included - a sampling of photos representative of our streets). The lack of affordable housing has forced people into crowded conditions and the extra vehicles are clearly visible on our streets. Many in our working families are employed in jobs that require the use of vehicles, like construction workers, plumbers, maintenance workers, and gardeners, who must haul their equipment to and from their jobs.
More affordable housing for our local residents with sufficient parking is one of the solutions to this issue. An adequate mass transit system that actually takes our workers to their jobs may be part of the solution (which we do not have), but it is also not a solution for those who rely on their vehicles for their livelihood.
To say this TDM policy is a solution to the lack of affordable housing is disingenuous. The 2017 Senate Bill 36 already removes parking requirements for affordable housing built by transit corridors. Our community has yet to see the parking effects of SB35 developments on our community, but we are bracing for it.
Our community is in a never-ending cycle of proposed policies that continually sucker punches us without ever providing a cohesive solution to our needs. Our community may advocate for and receive affordable housing developments but the lack of a neighborhood preference policy means the units do not go to our local residents, so our overcrowding continues. There are plans to direct affordable housing funds to other parts of the City because other neighborhoods
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ARUVA did have City Planning provide an informational presentation on the proposed Parking/TDM policy but it was not a robust discussion where we indicated any agreement to this policy. Some of our members attended follow-up workshops where they conveyed our disagreement with the policy. In addition, many neighborhood groups are indicating they were not contacted.
To remove required parking requirements for all new developments (excluding single family homes) and leaving it to developers to determine, indicates the City has abdicated their responsibility to provide for the real needs of our communities.
In community,
Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates
http://aruva.org
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Date: June 12, 2022
Mayor and City Councilmembers
City of San Jose
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
RE: Agenda Item #10.3 - Parking/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers:
Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates (ARUVA) does not support the policy being proposed in 10.3 - Parking/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance Update.
It is a known fact that the Eastside suffers from an overabundance of cars parking on our streets (attachment - a sampling of photos representative of our streets). The lack of affordable housing has forced people into crowded conditions and the extra vehicles are clearly visible on our streets. Many in our working families are employed in jobs that require the use of vehicles, like construction workers, plumbers, maintenance workers, and gardeners, who must haul their equipment to and from their jobs.
More affordable housing for our local residents with sufficient parking is one of the solutions to this issue. An adequate mass transit system that actually takes our workers to their jobs may be part of the solution (which we do not have), but it is also not a solution for those who rely on their vehicles for their livelihood.
To say this TDM policy is a solution to the lack of affordable housing is disingenuous.
The 2017 Senate Bill 36 already removes parking requirements for affordable housing built by transit corridors. Our community has yet to see the parking effects of SB35 developments on our community, but we are bracing for it.
Our community is in a never-ending cycle of proposed policies that continually sucker punches us without ever providing a cohesive solution to our needs. Our community may advocate for and receive affordable housing developments but the lack of a neighborhood preference policy means the units do not go to our local residents, so our overcrowding continues. There are plans to direct affordable housing funds to other parts of the City because other neighborhoods are deemed more resource rich and safe, so our overcrowding will continue. First, we need a local neighborhood preference, we need affordable housing WITH parking more than 1/2 car space for each unit. We need an adequate mass transit system that meets our needs, goes to our work
locations, actually goes through our community and has key stops requested by the community.
ARUVA did have City Planning provide an informational presentation on the proposed Parking/TDM policy but it was not a robust discussion where we indicated any agreement to this policy. Some of our members attended follow-up workshops where they conveyed our disagreement with the policy. In addition, many neighborhood groups are indicating they were not contacted.
To remove required parking requirements for all new developments (excluding single family homes) and leaving it to developers to determine, indicates the City has abdicated their responsibility to provide for the real needs of our communities.
In community,
Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates
http://aruva.org
email:
cc: Office of the City Clerk ([email protected]), Mayor Liccardo ([email protected]),
Councilmember Jones ([email protected]),
Councilmember Jimenez ([email protected]),
Councilmember Peralez ([email protected]),
Councilmember Cohen ([email protected]),
Councilmember Carrasco ([email protected]), Councilmember Davis ([email protected]),
Councilmember Esparza ([email protected]),
Councilmember Arenas ([email protected]),
Councilmember Foley ([email protected]),
Councilmember Mahan ([email protected]
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Jaime Alvarado, ARUVA co-chair (
Elma Arredondo, ARUVA co-chair (
Gabriel Hernandez, SíSePuede Collective (
Victor Vasquez , SOMOS Mayfair (
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Elizabeth Conlan <
Sun 6/12/2022 10:09 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
Later this month the Planning Commission and City Council are scheduled to review our city’s parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing.
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Elizabeth Conlan
San Jose, California 95139
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Re: City Council Item 10.3 Adopting a Comprehensive Parking Policy and TDM Ordinance
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Attached please find one correction to our original letter. The first version did not include Friends of Caltrain.
Thank you for all that you do and we look forward to the discussion at tomorrows Council meeting.
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Dear San Jose City Council and staff,
Thank you for your bold leadership on enacting change that will help San Jose reach ambitious climate goals, including becominging carbon neutral by 2030. Transportation accounts for nearly 50% of
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That is why Greenbelt Alliance, TransForm, Catalyze SV , Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Urban Environmentalists, SPUR, Housing Action Coalition, SV@Home, TransForm, Veggielution, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Housing Action Coalition, and Save the Bay would like to urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that:
Removes mandatory minimum parking limits;
Updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold;
Develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
Please see our attached letter for more information.
Regards,
Zoe Siegel, Director of Climate Resilience, Greenbelt Alliance Ali Saperman, South Bay Organizer, Housing Action Coalition Matthew Reed, Director of Policy, SV@Home
Kendra Ma, Housing Policy Analyst, TransForm
Alex Shoor, Executive Director, Catalyze SV
South Bay YIMBY, Adam Buchbinder
Aaron Eckhouse, Regional Policy Director, California YIMBY David Lewis, Executive Director, Save The Bay
Joanna Gubman, Executive Director, Urban Environmentalists Shiloh Ballard, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Emily Schwing, Public Affairs Director, Veggielution
Erika Pinto, San José Planning Policy Manager, SPUR
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RE: 6/14 City Council Item 10.3 Adopting a Comprehensive Parking Policy and TDMOrdinance Dear San Jose City Council,
Thank you for your bold leadership on enacting change that will help San Jose reach ambitiousclimate goals, including becominging carbon neutral by 2030. Transportation accounts for nearly50% of greenhouse gas emissions in San Jose so to reach this goal we must do more to promotetransportation choices, walkability and affordable homes near transit.
That is why Greenbelt Alliance, TransForm, Catalyze SV, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition,Urban Environmentalists, SPUR, Housing Action Coalition, SV@Home, TransForm,Veggielution, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Housing Action Coalition, andSave the Bay would like to urge you toadopt the staffrecommendation to prepare anordinance that:
1 - Removes mandatory minimum parking limits;- Updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements toapply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold;- Develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDMprogram.
San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2030. It is hard to reach thatwhen so much of the city is dedicated to the storage of vehicles: with over 1.9 million spaceshere already, it is past time for major reform. In addition to helping meet climate goals, thisparking and TDM ordinance will help in these ways:● Environment:More parking means more cars on the road,which degrades theenvironment by increasing traffic and local air and water pollution. Parking lots are largepaved areas that increase polluted stormwater runoff, negatively impacting water qualityin San Jose’s creeks, rivers, and the Bay. Excessive parking decreases walkability andreduces the livability of cities, taking up space that could better serve the community. SanJose is seeking to be a leader in climate action, but if the City is still subsidizing parking,it will not be able to meet its climate goals.● Affordability:The average cost for one parking spaceon a surface lot is$30,000andfor anunderground parking lot is $75,000per parkingspace 1 . A 2016 study found thatparking requirements increase housing costs for renter households by 17 percent—evenfor people without a car. We could build significantly more affordable housing if parkingprovision were based on market demand rather than arbitrary regulation 2 . By eliminatingparking minimums, we can decrease the cost of housing built near transit corridors.● Equity: The Transportation Demand Management (TDM)policies are a critical way toincrease access to transportation and reduce the need for reliance on cars, allowing peoplemore affordable transportation options. When the TDM package includes a VTASmartPass it can save a two-person household nearly $2,000 per year while supportingVTA’s financial sustainability and ridership. VTA’s ridership is predominantly people ofcolor (75% in the June 2020 survey were non-white) and low and middle-income.Replacing requirements for excess parking with a program that subsidizes passes willhelp stabilize VTA. It will also lower the joint costs for transportation and housing forthe people who need it most, helping stabilize our community. It is one of the mostimportant actions you can take to promote social equity and economic security. 2 Gabbe, C. J., & Pierce, G. (2016). Hidden Costsand Deadweight Losses: Bundled Parking and ResidentialRents in the Metropolitan United States. Housing Policy Debate, 27(2), 217–229.https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2016.1205647 1 https://www.spur.org/news/2020-04-27/sheltering-place-reveals-how-much-parking-dominates-our-cities-and-lives 2 Your council has been a climate leader and we hope that you continue to take bold action toreduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase housing affordability. San Jose’s groundbreakinglaws to require all-electric energy in new construction and EV charging stations at residentialbuildings will still not get us to our climate goals if we continue to incentivize driving byrequiring excess parking.
San Jose has an opportunity to re-envision how to plan for and accommodate new developmentin a growing city and to base car storage on market demand, not outdated parking mandates.Weurge you to think of our climate and housing crises and vote in support of thiscomprehensive ordinance.
Tackling the combined crises of housing affordability, inequality, and climate change in all theircomplexity requires structural and cultural change. An important piece of the puzzle is tomodernize legacy policies that prevent cities from building more equitable, affordable, andsustainable communities.
Sincerely,
Ali SapirmanSouth Bay OrganizerHousing Action Coalition Matthew ReedDirector of PolicySV@Home
Kendra MaHousing Policy AnalystTransForm
Alex ShoorExecutive DirectorCatalyze SV
Aaron EckhouseRegional Policy DirectorCalifornia YIMBY
Zoe SiegelDirector of Climate ResilienceGreenbelt Alliance David LewisExecutive DirectorSave The Bay
Joanna GubmanExecutive DirectorUrban Environmentalists
Shiloh BallardExecutive DirectorSilicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Emily SchwingPublic Affairs DirectorVeggielution
Erika PintoSan José Planning PolicyManagerSPUR
Adam BuchbinderSouth Bay YIMBY
Adina LevinExecutive DirectorFriends of Caltrain
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June 14th City Council meeting - Climate Policy
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As a member of the Silicon Valley Chapter of Climate Reality, I strongly support the three policies that will be discussed at tomorrow’s mee ng.
1. The Framework for Exis ng Building Electrifica on provides a path to the elimina on of fossil fuels as energy sources and to provide access for historically marginalized communi es.
2. The Pathway to Carbon Neutrality is an essen al step in reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
3. The Transporta on Demand Management and Parking Ordinance is a necessary measure to encourage the use of public transporta on and to reduce automobile traffic in the city.
I urge the council to adopt these policies,
Sincerely,
Campbell Sco
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Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
Bryan Shin < >
Mon 6/13/2022 1:39 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase
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Bryan Shin
san jose, California 95134
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From: Shakayla Thomas < >
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 4:04 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality
6/13/22, 4:07 PM Mail - Agendadesk - Outlook
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- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Shakayla Thomas
Compton, California 90220
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Mon 6/13/2022 4:07 PM
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From: Michael Hazelton >
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 4:04 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
- More affordable: by reducing the overbearing costs of producing parking—which is passed on to residents—and, in turn, having more land and resources to make housing more affordable to residents.
- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality
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- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Michael Hazelton
San Jose, California 95112
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Mon 6/13/2022 4:34 PM
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From: Leo Buckley >
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 4:17 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a resident of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
6/13/22, 4:55 PM Mail - Agendadesk - Outlook
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- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Leo Buckley
San Francisco , California 94110
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City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/13/2022 4:36 PM
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From: Sarah Boudreau < >
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 4:32 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Approve San Jose's Parking and TDM Policy in June
City Clerk Toni Taber,
Dear San Jose Councilmembers,
I am a neighbor of San Jose and I am reaching out to you today, in advance of the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June, about the parking standards and transportation demand management ordinance.
I urge you to adopt the staff recommendation to prepare an ordinance that removes mandatory minimum parking limits, updates the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) requirements to apply to all projects meeting a certain size threshold, and develops a program for ongoing monitoring and compliance for the citywide TDM program.
The City of San Jose has adopted an ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 but with 50% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from private vehicles in the City, updating parking standards as well as new transportation demand management (TDM) requirements needs to be a clear part of this plan citywide.
I want a San Jose that is:
6/13/22, 4:55 PM Mail - Agendadesk - Outlook
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- More sustainable: by allowing the community to determine how much parking is appropriate, you can prevent the oversupply of parking and promote a better quality urban environment. This policy reform can reduce reliance on cars and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, while also incentivizing more sustainable modes and options of mobility.
- More equitable: minimum parking requirements mean that even car-free households end up paying for parking they don’t use and end up driving up housing costs. The Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies are a critical way to increase access to transportation and reduce the reliance on cars, allowing people to have more affordable transportation options.
San Jose has been a climate leader and I hope you continue to lead in this direction by taking bold action to disincentivize single-occupancy car trips, reduce GHG emissions, and increase affordable housing. The laws you have put in place requiring all-electric energy in new construction, and electric vehicle charging stations at residential buildings might not have the intended impact if the legislation is still incentivizing driving through the requirement of minimum parking. I am counting on you to vote in support of this policy! Sincerely,
Sarah Boudreau
San Francisco, California 94121