Agenda packet, special meeting — San Mateo City Council, November 6, 2023

CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Special Meeting
November 6, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.

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STUDY SESSION
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1. Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance – Update Receive an informational update on the Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance effort and provide feedback to staff.

CEQA: This Citywide TDM Ordinance update is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) A CEQA analysis will be completed for the Ordinance when it is finalized and presented for adoption.

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2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives:

Stacey Cue, Yumi Maeda, and Teresa Abrahamsohn
Employee Organization: Police Officers’ Association

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CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 1 Section Name: STUDY SESSION Account Number: 10-4666 File ID: 23-8125 TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Public Works Department
MEETING DATE: November 06, 2023
SUBJECT:

Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance – Update RECOMMENDATION:

Receive an informational update on the Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance effort and provide feedback to staff.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this agenda report is to familiarize City Council with the current practice of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) in San Mateo, and the effort to develop a Citywide TDM Ordinance. City staff is seeking City Council feedback on specific policy direction regarding compliance and monitoring for the development of the future ordinance.

The questions for Council consideration this evening are:
•Monitoring Frequency: How often should projects be monitored for compliance with trip reduction requirements? •Non-Compliant Projects: What potential consequences for non-compliant projects, including being placed in a provisional state, financial penalties, and/or revocation of certificates of occupancy should be considered? TDM is focused on helping people utilize the transportation infrastructure in place for transit, ridesharing, walking, biking, etc. Programs typically consist of information, encouragement, built infrastructure, and incentives to help make users aware of and use all transportation options available to optimize all modes. Currently, the City requires the development of TDM plans for development projects in the Rail Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) area to reach a trip reduction goal of 25%. Additionally, policy from the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) requires that projects with 100 net new daily trips must prepare a TDM plan and meet certain trip reduction requirements by implementing these programs. However, outside of the Rail Corridor TOD area, the City lacks required trip reduction goals or TDM implementation. Based on past practice, staff has strongly encouraged projects outside of the Rail Corridor TOD area to incorporate TDM plans despite the lack of a minimum trip reduction requirement.

Aligned with City Council priorities to reduce traffic congestion, Public Works and Community Development staff sought grant funding through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s Priority Development Area (PDA) technical assistance grant program to pursue development of a Citywide TDM Ordinance. Staff was notified in May 2021 that the application was successful, and MTC awarded the City $150,000 in technical assistance for the effort. Staff began working with MTC in June 2021 to develop the scope of work for the project work.

The Citywide TDM Ordinance envisions a comprehensive approach to transportation demand management by recommending trip reduction goals throughout the City, expanding on the requirements currently in place in the Rail Corridor TOD area. The project will propose updates to the San Mateo Municipal Code and develop Program Guidelines to

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provide detail and guidance for staff and the development community to implement trip reduction goals for projects in San Mateo. The project aims to provide the City Council with options for a systematic approach to trip reduction for development projects to support the multimodal transportation network by providing education, incentives, and encouragement to utilize other transportation modes. This project will establish trip reduction goals to support reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and parking requirements, both in areas where minimum parking requirements are prohibited under Assembly Bill 2097 applies, and other portions of the City. The development of a Citywide approach to TDM will align with the General Plan 2040 Update, Climate Action Plan, Complete Streets Plan, and regional policy, including the MTC Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) policy, to help maintain the City’s eligibility for future grant funding.

City staff, in collaboration with a consultant team led by Fehr and Peers, will be evaluating methodologies and potential thresholds that meet the needs of the City and its community while complying with the requirements of SB 743. The staff presentation at this meeting will include the following. •Project Overview: Introduction to the project effort, goals, and objectives, and summary of work plan and progress to date.
•Stakeholder Engagement: Structure of stakeholder engagement and summary of feedback from initial meetings. •Commission Feedback: Staff and the consultant team have presented progress on the Citywide TDM Ordinance to the Planning and Sustainability and Infrastructure Commissions during Summer 2023. An overview of feedback from both commissions will be provided and has been incorporated into the work. •Proposed TDM Strategies: Measures proposed to be included in the Ordinance for implementation by development projects in order to meet requirements.
•Compliance and Monitoring Guidelines: Overview of draft guidelines for monitoring, including policy questions for consideration and feedback.

Following the presentation, City Council will be asked to provide feedback on specific policy direction regarding compliance and monitoring for the future ordinance as described above.

Following this informational meeting, staff and the consultant team will continue project work to develop a recommended TDM policy framework based on the policy feedback provided by City Council. Staff will return to the Council in mid-2024 to present the draft Ordinance and guidelines.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no budget impact associated with this informational update. The Citywide TDM Ordinance is fully funded through a technical assistance grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

This Citywide TDM Ordinance update is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) A CEQA analysis will be completed for the Ordinance when it is finalized and presented for adoption.

NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.

ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Stakeholder Focus Groups Summary

STAFF CONTACT
Sue-Ellen Atkinson, Principal Transportation Planner
[email protected]
(650) 522-7288

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Memorandum
DATE July 17, 2023
TO
Sue-Ellen Atkinson, Principal
Transportation Planner
[email protected]
FROM Carla Violet, Associate Principal
Emily Culling, Assistant Planner
RE: San Mateo Transportation Demand Management Focus Groups Summary (June and July 2023)

OUTCOMES:
 Understand San Mateo’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance project purpose, team, and timeline
 Review/Understand fundamentals of TDM
 Identify potential TDM measures feasible for San Mateo  Identify opportunities and barriers to implementing TDM measures

ATTENDEES:
 44 virtual attendees across 4 focus groups
o Local Developers: 9 participants
o Chamber of Commerce 30 business representatives
o Transportation agencies: 3 representatives from SamTrans, SMCTA, and SamTrans
o Commute.org: 2 representatives
 City Staff:
o Sue-Ellen Atkinson, Principal Transportation Planner
o Evan Albert, Deputy Director of Public Works
 Consultants:
o Carla Violet, Associate Principal (UPP)
o Emily Culling, Assistant Planner (UPP)
o Molly Riddle, Transportation Planner (Fehr and Peers)

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SUMMARY:

Carla Violet (UPP) presented a brief overview of San Mateo’s TDM ordinance project, team, and timeline, as well as the fundamentals of TDM and examples of key TDM measures. After the presentation, the group moved into an interactive activity using Miro, a collaborative virtual whiteboard. Each focus group was asked a series of questions tailored to their relationship with TDM measures, such as “What TDM measures are you familiar with implementing and why?” and “What services are tenants/residents requesting that could be helpful when developing the TDM ordinance?”. For each question, participants’ responses were documented using post-it notes and additional notes were taken. Using the same tool, participants were then presented with a list of TDM measures and asked to discuss opportunities, challenges, and examples of such measures.

Focus groups concluded with a recap of the project timeline and reminders that feedback would be requested on the draft TDM Ordinance and Program Guidelines in the Winter of 2023/2024.

Local Developers Focus Group Feedback:
 Tenants, employees, and residents have requested transit pass programs, shuttle service, more secured bike parking, EV charging stations and e-bike rebates, showers and lockers.  Improved connections between transit options and better/wider sidewalks would help reduce automobile travel.
 Subsidized passes are frequently asked about, but the increase operational expenses can be difficult to accommodate, especially for larger developments.  Creative measures suggested include a more bike/walk friendly El Camino, bike/pedestrian scaled-lighting, wider sidewalks, and neighborhood/site-specific TDM measures.  Inability to change resident behavior poses a barrier to reducing parking and providing transit passes.

Additional discussion included barriers to behavior change, such as the convenience of driving and residents’ desire to have parking. Subsidized transit passes were frequently discussed, with participants noting that barriers included the cost, especially towards residents that don’t use provided passes. One participant noted that they would like more announcements about how TDM fees are used and what improvement fees have contributed to.

Chamber of Commerce Focus Group Feedback:
 More childcare, ride share meeting spots, last mile and regional transit connections, seamless inter-modality, discounted parking rates, East/West transit service, and on- demand micro transit arose as measures helpful to business owners.  Suggested free shuttle services, real-time transit information, shuttles for workforce lunch crews, and increased punctuality and frequency of existing transit options as options that would support employees.
 Lack of walkability and safe crosswalks cited as access barriers to their businesses.  Creative measures suggested included shuttles into and around downtown, educating teens on how to use public transit, effort to support and keep siblings together in neighborhood schools, and retail discounts for transit riders.

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Most feedback expressed a need for improvements to existing infrastructure and expanded capacity of existing bus service (i.e., More stops nearby, more express options, connections to office locations). Other creative measures discussed included Wi-Fi in public areas, a staggered workforce commute, catering to the needs of service workers, and shuttles around downtown to support restaurants and shopping centers.

Transportation Agencies Focus Group Feedback:
 Unique barriers to San Mateo include differences in topography, no free community shuttles, El Camino as a barrier to bike/pedestrian connectivity, way of purchasing transit passes is difficult for CalTrain and SamTrans.
 Measures that are geography-specific could address differences in topography.  Flexible transit wallet options would be good, look to BayPass trial success.  Creative measures could include addressing transit hesitancy through bus and bike trainings/education.
 Need for projects that have successfully implemented TDM measures to be used as examples for future developments.

Participants also discussed the growing need for curb management. The group emphasized how lack of signage, knowledge of bike routes, how bike-bus connections limits accessibility; this could be mitigated by bike tours and education on how to bring bikes onto the bus. Chelsea Schultz and David Pape from SamTrans also discussed a current SamTrans study of all the bus stops, assessing need and frequency of use.

Commute.Org Focus Group Feedback:
 Unique transportation context in San Mateo include 3 Caltrain stations, the division of the city by Highway 101, and the western portion of the city being isolated.  TDM measures should be compliant with Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program requirements.
 Some creative measures are ensuring bike parking facilities provide E-Bike charging, providing first/last mile transit options (private+public), flex cash subsidy/incentives (parkin cash out), and considering the trigger for implementing TDM, beyond just new development.
 Should affordable housing have same trip reduction measures as market-rate development?
 Challenges with TDM measures include San Mateo’s topography and the feasibility of walking/biking given where people live and work in San Mateo.  Consider layering the land use type plus project size with the TDM ordinance and 3 tiers of geography in San Mateo.

John and Carmen also provided input on various TDM measures including the opportunity of incorporating bikeshare memberships, shuttles, first/last mile options, parking automation, and awarding points to projects based on infrastructure improvements and transit subsidy amounts.

Challenges included fare integration, marketability of unbundled parking, implementing parking cashouts (when employers offer free parking), and the City’s bandwidth to track measures.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
 Challenges:
o Barriers to accessibility and connectivity due to San Mateo’s topography and condition/lack of infrastructure:
 Need for seamless inter-modality and improvements to bike and pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalk improvements, more bike lanes and signage, bike/ped-scale lighting, and wider sidewalks.
 Residents are asking for more connected walking paths and subsidized public transit options.
 Need for a more bike and ped friendly El Camino, especially around the CalTrain station to increase connectivity and safety.
o Cost and payment barriers:
 Public transit subsidies/passes are frequently requested but the cost for developers to provide to all residents in a development is high and not all residents use them.
 Opportunities:
o Measures that help address behavior change to make non-automobile transit easier and more accessible:
 Increasing knowledge of bus schedules
 Providing last mile connections
 Offering transit wallet options: simplify payment systems to be all in one  Aligning service with needs, such as those of service workers  Promoting existing shuttle services and expanding free services to and around Downtown.
 Creative TDM measures:
o Create programs to help get people familiar and comfortable with riding public transit to address stigma and hesitation some residents feel:
 Formalize a “Bus to Work” day
 Educational programming for kids/teens on how to use transit, encourage use of public transit in schools (similar to a ‘bike bus’) o Provide E-Bike charging stations for all bike parking facilities o Discounts and incentives for bus/transit riders by businesses, at community events o Carpooling incentives and programming
o Geography specific plus factor in land use type and project size

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5) What are some creative TDM measures you think could be helpful to implement in San Mateo (e.g., family supportive services, daycare)? safe connections to bike network
Comfortable, shaded & greened sidewalk
More bike/walk friendly El Camino
wide sidewalks
safe, well- lit, protected bike lanes
Better connections totransit (walking, bike, shuttle)
subsidizedpublic transit (+1)
< (related) Greateraccess to information aboutsubsidized transit programs, how to apply, etc.

Bike Parking
secured bike parking
private shuttle stop
showers/lockers
TNC dropoﬀ
TDM coordinator
Real- time transit data+ Wayﬁnding
Unbundled parking
Bike Storage
Showers& Lockers
induced demand w/parking spaces
Changing Behavior and marketconditions
Change in adding operational expenses (ownership perspective) subsidizedpass is hardest w/risingcosts 4) What do you see as the biggest barriers to complying with TDM programs in general, and any speciﬁc measures that have been discussed? 2) What services are tenants/employees/residents requesting that could be helpful to know about when developing the TDM ordinance? 3) What are people asking for to help reduce their automobile travel? 1) What TDM measures are you familiar with implementing and why? Careshare
New ResidentPackets
Shuttleservice
Marketing
Bike lane routes information
Transit Pass programs
EV charging
Electric bike rebate
Lockers
Cargo bike parking
Issue w/ lack of ability to compel useof a provided service. Can provide,subsidy (ex) may notbe leveraged.

Separateduses
We can oﬀer but ultimately tenants need to accept
Connected/coordinated Train/BusSchedule
Safety on transit
Unbundled Parking
Prioritize and Incentivizedevelopment near train stops
mixed use / neighborhood services provided on site
Reevaluating TDMmeasures based on evolving landscape/changes in neighborhood More ped/bike scaled lighting
childcareoptions
Staggered drop- oﬀ/pick- up (schools)
transit passes (100%, 75%, etc)
Reducedparking
Bike repair stations
Better promo of ex senior shuttle
increase # of EV stalls in public garages
MobilityWallet
Connected and Safe Walking Paths from bus or train Cost Convenience of driving for groceries, etc.

Developer Responses

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-- OpportunitiesChallengesGood ExamplesTDM Measure
Multimodal Network ImprovementsProvide Bike Network ImprovementsProvide Pedestrian Network ImprovementsProvide Traﬃc Calming Measures OtherDeveloper TDM Fee
ParkingProvide Free/Preferential Parking for Carpools and VanpoolsInstall Parking Count EquipmentProvide Shared ParkingPrice Workplace ParkingPaid Parking at Market RateProvide Parking Cash- outUnbundle Parking Costs from Property CostProvide Short Term Daily ParkingPrograms and Services - OtherActive Transportation SubsidiesProvide Targeted Behavioral InterventionsProvide Voluntary Travel Behavior Change PrgInstall EV ChargersProvide Flexible Work ScheduleTelemedicineProvide Alternative Transportation BeneﬁtsPre- Tax Transportation BeneﬁtsPrograms and Services - RidesharingProvide School Pool ProgramsProvide Ride- Share ProgramsImplement and School Bus ProgramProvide Ridematching ServicesProvide a Guaranteed Ride Home ProgramProvide Vanpool IncentivesPromotion, Education, and ManagementProvide On- Site Travel and TDM informationTravel TrainingSkill and Safety TrainingProvide Education, Marketing & OutreachAnnual Commute Survey (Employer Survey)Community Mobility Monthly EventsBike Repair ClinicsJoin Transp Mgmt Assoc (TMA) - Commute.orgProvide a Site TDM Coordinator or ContactSite EnhancementsProvide Family- Supportive AmenitiesProvide Employee Lockers, Shower Facilities, and Changing RoomsProvide Bike Repair StationPassenger PUDO ZonesProvide Multimodal Wayﬁnding SignageProvide Bike Parking FacilitiesPedestrian Oriented Uses and Amenities on Grd FlrProvide On- Site Amenities to Reduce TripsCommercial PUDO Zones Rethinkingcurb use
Provide announcement on what is done with fees
Other utility infrastructure challenges with imp 10 ft lanes (Hayward) Implementing project improvements within the contextof larger City plans What does thismean and what does it include?
Could be cost prohibitive?Is it in lieu?
ongoing operationalcosts
Developer Responses

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3) What are some creative TDM measures you think could be helpful to implement in San Mateo (e.g., family supportive services, daycare)? 2) What about San Mateo may make certain TDM measures more or less feasible or impactful?1) What is unique about the San Mateo transportation context that we should know about? Topography
Magnet schools that draw from across district and increase driving Perceptiontowards transit
Speciﬁc TMAs could be expanded to other parts of city
topography
Caltranson ECR
Amt of approvals and coord is uphill battle/costly/lengthy Inherent tension btwdiﬀ modes of travel
Comprehensive bike or wayﬁnding plan
Thriving downtown w/regional transit access
Identity skews toward driving
No free community shuttles (aside from Commute.org, senior shuttle) El Camino access - barriers to bike/walk
Transit TDM is feasible
More coordw/relying on developers
Way of purchasing transit passesis diﬃcult
Gentriﬁcation concerns? Comes back to parking (more ppl in less space) More bike signage
Communication/marketing real time transit info
Transportation Agencies Responses

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OpportunitiesChallengesGood ExamplesTDM Measure
Multimodal Network ImprovementsProvide Bike Network ImprovementsProvide Pedestrian Network ImprovementsProvide Traﬃc Calming Measures ParkingProvide Free/Preferential Parking for Carpools and VanpoolsInstall Parking Count EquipmentProvide Shared ParkingPrice Workplace ParkingPaid Parking at Market RateProvide Parking Cash- outUnbundle Parking Costs from Property CostProvide Short Term Daily Parking Programs and Services - OtherActive Transportation SubsidiesProvide Targeted Behavioral InterventionsProvide Voluntary Travel Behavior Change PrgInstall EV ChargersProvide Flexible Work ScheduleTelemedicineProvide Alternative Transportation BeneﬁtsPre- Tax Transportation BeneﬁtsPrograms and Services - RidesharingProvide School Pool ProgramsProvide Ride- Share ProgramsImplement and School Bus ProgramProvide Ridematching ServicesProvide a Guaranteed Ride Home ProgramProvide Vanpool Incentives Promotion, Education, and ManagementProvide On- Site Travel and TDM informationTravel TrainingSkill and Safety TrainingProvide Education, Marketing & OutreachAnnual Commute Survey (Employer Survey)Community Mobility Monthly EventsBike Repair ClinicsJoin Transp Mgmt Assoc (TMA) - Commute.orgProvide a Site TDM Coordinator or Contact Transit Wallet? More ﬂex thru Clipper
Open paymentfor Clipper (monthly pass)maybe end 2024
MTC Pilot Program (Bay Pass)
Transitpasses
Bike valet
Bike repair clinics - pay to come to Farmer's Market
Add to ex community events(show transit receipt to get free something) SVBC help w/ funding
Instructionalvideos (Rules of theRoad)
Partnering w/Advocacy grps as part of tour w/incentives Promo w/transittour as large community event (similar tobike tour) Help w/taking bike on the bus
Encourage kids taking transit together (SamTrans "Ridethe Line") Curb Mgmt
Autonomous Shuttles (to Caltrain)
Having projects to point to (lack of adopted plans for shovel ready projects) Carpool Commute.org inSan Bruno. Hardtime getting ppl to sign up Level of coord across agencies and reconcile visions
OtherDeveloper TDM Fee
Site EnhancementsProvide Family- Supportive AmenitiesProvide Employee Lockers, Shower Facilities, and Changing RoomsProvide Bike Repair StationPassenger PUDO ZonesProvide Multimodal Wayﬁnding SignageProvide Bike Parking FacilitiesPedestrian Oriented Uses and Amenities on Grd FlrProvide On- Site Amenities to Reduce TripsCommercial PUDO Zones Complete NeighborhoodsProvide a Neighborhood SchoolProvide Housing Subsidies Near EmploymentAﬀordable HousingProvide Healthy Food Retail in Underserved AreasSupport Local Famers MarketCoordinate a CSA Pickup/Dropoﬀ Transportation Agencies Reponses

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4) What are some creative TDM measures you think could be helpful to implement in San Mateo (e.g., family supportive services, daycare)? 2) What TDM measures would you like to see implemented/would assist you and your employees to travel via non- automotive modes? 3) What existing barriers impede access to your businesses/key destinations via non- automotive modes?
1) What TDM measures would be most helpful to you (business owners)? parking restrictions
shuttles
Knowing when traﬃc reports are triggered
Apps for parking availability
More last mile connection
Transit passes from employers
free shuttle service
More bus stops
real- time transit information
more childcare, before and after school care
Incentivize and encourage pedestrian & bike connectivity through new development clear processes and procedures to measure TDM performance (e.g. counts of single occupancy vehicle trip generation; measurement of actual TDM parrticipation formalize a "bus to work" day
incentivize car pooling
transit schedules don't always match the needs
Lack of ﬂexibilityfor those who need to run errands during the day parking for carpools and vanpools
not walkablefriendly from bus stops
sidewalks and safe crosswalks
ride sharing
transit service east west
Discountedparking rates
More childcareoptions
eﬀective and timely transit service w/in 1/4 mile
more express options
more options/times/connections for public transit
bike andscooter share
greater eﬀort to keep siblings together in one school
Prioritize development near high quality transit stops
how to overcome San Mateo Bridge congestion
staggeredworkforcecommute
understandingthe needs of service workers
minimal/fewtransit stopsnearby
Some want the "alone" time of driving
Convenience
broken sidewalks, other obstacles
no direct connection from most oﬃce locations
passenger behavior changeto take public transit instead of driving Making public transit faster and more reliable than driving and SAFER lack of law enforcement presence
continuous bike lanes
changing planning requirements
integration with County transit and bike infrastructure ride share meeting spots in non high traﬃc areas
childcare/child safe options
shuttles forworkforce lunch crowd
subsidizepublic transit
more time slots throughoutthe day
services that are punctual
Regional issue - better shuttles from locality to locality more options for older adults
incentivize bus use
Educating teens to use public transit to get around without adult supervision promotion of bike to work capabilities
More use of neighborhood schools
look at reduction of reasons for rides
safer & connected sidewalks
Consistency across public transit providers with schedules More carpooling opportunities
Seamless intermodality
on- demandmicro transit
free hi- speed wiﬁ in public areas
extendedhours
shuttles to downtown restaurants and shopping centers
retail discounts for bus riders
more connection to regional transit hubs
Chamber of Commerce Responses

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OpportunitiesChallengesGood ExamplesTDM Measure
Multimodal Network ImprovementsProvide Bike Network ImprovementsProvide Pedestrian Network ImprovementsProvide Traﬃc Calming Measures ParkingProvide Free/Preferential Parking for Carpools and VanpoolsInstall Parking Count EquipmentProvide Shared ParkingPrice Workplace ParkingPaid Parking at Market RateProvide Parking Cash- outUnbundle Parking Costs from Property CostProvide Short Term Daily Parking Programs and Services - OtherActive Transportation SubsidiesProvide Targeted Behavioral InterventionsProvide Voluntary Travel Behavior Change PrgInstall EV ChargersProvide Flexible Work ScheduleTelemedicineProvide Alternative Transportation BeneﬁtsPre- Tax Transportation BeneﬁtsPrograms and Services - RidesharingProvide School Pool ProgramsProvide Ride- Share ProgramsImplement and School Bus ProgramProvide Ridematching ServicesProvide a Guaranteed Ride Home ProgramProvide Vanpool Incentives Promotion, Education, and ManagementProvide On- Site Travel and TDM informationTravel TrainingSkill and Safety TrainingProvide Education, Marketing & OutreachAnnual Commute Survey (Employer Survey)Community Mobility Monthly EventsBike Repair ClinicsJoin Transp Mgmt Assoc (TMA) - Commute.orgProvide a Site TDM Coordinator or Contact Some people will feel like they're losing something (like parking or car lanes) Bike facilities should be continuous
OtherDeveloper TDM Fee
Not always feasible -- especially for projects in TOD
Site EnhancementsProvide Family- Supportive AmenitiesProvide Employee Lockers, Shower Facilities, and Changing RoomsProvide Bike Repair StationPassenger PUDO ZonesProvide Multimodal Wayﬁnding SignageProvide Bike Parking FacilitiesPedestrian Oriented Uses and Amenities on Grd FlrProvide On- Site Amenities to Reduce TripsCommercial PUDO Zones Complete NeighborhoodsProvide a Neighborhood SchoolProvide Housing Subsidies Near EmploymentAﬀordable HousingProvide Healthy Food Retail in Underserved AreasSupport Local Famers MarketCoordinate a CSA Pickup/Dropoﬀ Support neighborhood school
Chamber of Commerce Responses

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OpportunitiesChallengesGood ExamplesTDM Measure
Multimodal Network ImprovementsProvide Bike Network ImprovementsProvide Pedestrian Network ImprovementsProvide Traﬃc Calming Measures ParkingProvide Free/Preferential Parking for Carpools and VanpoolsInstall Parking Count EquipmentProvide Shared ParkingPrice Workplace ParkingPaid Parking at Market RateProvide Parking Cash- outUnbundle Parking Costs from Property CostProvide Short Term Daily Parking Programs and Services - OtherActive Transportation SubsidiesProvide Targeted Behavioral Interventions (commute guidance/concierge)Provide Voluntary Travel Behavior Change PrgInstall EV ChargersProvide Flexible Work ScheduleTelemedicineProvide Alternative Transportation BeneﬁtsPre- Tax Transportation BeneﬁtsPrograms and Services - RidesharingProvide School Pool ProgramsProvide Ride- Share ProgramsImplement and School Bus ProgramProvide Ridematching ServicesProvide a Guaranteed Ride Home ProgramProvide Vanpool IncentivesPromotion, Education, and ManagementProvide On- Site Travel and TDM informationTravel TrainingSkill and Safety TrainingProvide Education, Marketing & OutreachAnnual Commute Survey (Employer Survey)Community Mobility Monthly EventsBike Repair ClinicsJoin Transp Mgmt Assoc (TMA) - Commute.orgProvide a Site TDM Coordinator or Contact Parkingis #1
Parking automation critical to trackwhat's going on
Bikeshare memberships
More contextspeciﬁc based on demographic
Bikeshare
Shuttles
Give certain # of points for infrastructure impvmts and amt for transit subsidies 1st/last mile options
Won't be able to lease w/o parking
Marketability of unbundledparking
Only works w/unbundledparking
Parking cashout not really workng. Emp will give free parking C/CAG goingbi- annual survey (1/yr is a lot!)
Consider City'sbandwidth to track these measures
Keep in mind fare integration
OtherDeveloper TDM Fee
Site EnhancementsProvide Family- Supportive AmenitiesProvide Employee Lockers, Shower Facilities, and Changing RoomsProvide Bike Repair StationPassenger PUDO ZonesProvide Multimodal Wayﬁnding SignageProvide Bike Parking FacilitiesPedestrian Oriented Uses and Amenities on Grd FlrProvide On- Site Amenities to Reduce TripsCommercial PUDO Zones Complete NeighborhoodsProvide a Neighborhood SchoolProvide Housing Subsidies Near EmploymentAﬀordable HousingProvide Healthy Food Retail in Underserved AreasSupport Local Famers MarketCoordinate a CSA Pickup/Dropoﬀ More DA orfee structure less TDM
Commute.Org Responses

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3) What are some creative TDM measures you think could be helpful to implement in San Mateo? 2) What measures are developers requesting to implement that could be helpful to know about when developing the TDM ordinance?1) What is unique about the San Mateo transportation context that we should know about? Western portion of City is isolated - opp+challenge
Hwy 101 separates 2parts of City
3 Caltrain stations
Must be compliant with Bay Area Commuter Beneﬁts Program req (w/Biz LIcense) Ability to lease impacted? That's what we hear...moston cost of operations but not substantiated.

How can we transfer resp to prop mgr/tenant and actually realize trip reduction? Needs to be in lease agrmt and set before project built.

Don't want to be responsiblefor their tenants' travel options Transit passes $$ esp from aﬀordable dev
Consider trigger for imp TDM (not just new development) Flex cash subsidy/incentive (parking cash out)
First/last mile transit options (not necessarily public, could be shared) EBikes - ability for charging stations @ bike parking
4) What about San Mateo may make certain TDM measures more or less feasible or impactful? Layer on LU type+project size w/3 tiers of geography for policy Topography (hills)
Walking/biking- how feasible given where ppl live/work? Aﬀordable housing (Sametrip red measures as market- rate) Commute.Org Responses

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SAN MATEO TDM ORDINANCE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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AGENDA
Introduction
2 - Agenda
Remaining Schedule & What to Expect
Stakeholder Engagement
Policy Analysis

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QUESTIONS FOR COUNCIL
3 - Agenda
What kinds of projects
should comply with the
TDM Ordinance?
How often should San
Mateo monitor for TDM
plan compliance?
How should the City treat
projects that are out of
compliance with TDM
ordinance?
How should consequences
for serially non-compliant
projects be structured?

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INTRODUCTION

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WHAT IS TDM?
5 - Introduction

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WHAT IS TDM?
Introduction6 -
Disincentives to
Drive Alone
Improved
Mobility Options
Incentives to Use
Other Modes
Teaching and
Training
Less Driving
+
+
+

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LOCAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXT
Local Planning Context:
• Rail Corridor TOD Plan
• General Plan (2030, draft 2040)
• Municipal Code & TIA Guidelines
• Transportation Plans
7 - Introduction
Regional and State Context:
• SB 743 (2020)
• AB 2097 (2022)
• Plan Bay Area 2050 (2021)
• MTC’s Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)
Policy
• C/CAG Congestion Management Program
and TDM Policy

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C/CAG’s TDM Policy
San Mateo must adhere to C/CAG’s TDM Policy to reduce development’s VMT impacts.

STATE AND REGIONAL COMPLIANCE
San Mateo’s TDM Ordinance, if exemption is allowed, would provide relief from C/CAG’s checklist requirement.

C/CAG Large Non-Residential Project Checklist
Today
San Mateo applies
C/CAG TDM Policy
to local
development
projects ≥ 100 daily
trips
San Mateo adopts a
local TDM program
with equal or greater
trip reduction impact
than C/CAG’s TDM
Policy
San Mateo submits a
formal request for
exemption from
C/CAG’s Checklist
Process
San Mateo is still
required to notify
C/CAG of projects
with ≥ 100 daily trips
(no checklist
required)
8 – Introduction
C/CAG TDM Policy Pathways
Future
Project subject to
C/CAG Checklist
Process

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PURPOSE & GOALS
The Citywide TDM Ordinance envisions a comprehensive approach to transportation demand management by recommending vehicle trip reduction goals for development throughout the City. 9 – Introduction
Develop a TDM ordinance
to mitigate development’s
transportation impacts.

Support citywide goals to
encourage walking,
bicycling, and transit use.

Ensure programs are
tailored to San
Mateo’s unique
context and
compliant with
regional policies.

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WHAT PARAMETERS ARE WE THINKING ABOUT?
We must answer these key questions to develop a framework for the TDM Ordinance 10 – Work Plan
What performance
metrics should be
targeted?
What mandatory
elements must be
included?
How often should
monitoring occur?
What team will manage
ongoing monitoring?
What does the
compliance look like?
How can TDM be tailored
to the geographic
context?

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WORK COMPLETED TO DATE
11 - Work Plan
 Existing Plan Review
 Best Practices Research
 Stakeholder Outreach & Public Hearings
 TDM Framework Outline
 TDM Strategies List and Quantitative Assessment
 Draft TDM Policy Demonstration Memorandum
 Draft Compliance & Monitoring Requirements
 Draft TDM Policy Framework Memorandum
Plan

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EXISTING PLAN REVIEW

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ATLANTA

BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDIES
13 - Potential TDM Measures
Nelson\Nygaard led the
investigation of best practices for
TDM programs implemented by
other Bay Area cities and national
best practice examples.

Research included both well-
established strategies and
approaches as well as new and
innovative examples.

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CONTEXT SENSITIVE REQUIREMENTS
14 - Work Plan
Tier 1:

Downtown/ TOCs
Tier 2:

Redevelopment
Areas
Tier 3: Other
Citywide Areas

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STAKEHOLDER

ENGAGEMENT

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STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
16 - Stakeholder Engagement
Small & Local
Business
Owners
Transportation
Providers &
Regional Agencies
City of San Mateo
Planning &
Sustainability &
Infrastructure
commissions
Developers

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STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK
17 -
Transit
Subsidies are
Expensive
Lack of Bike/
Ped Facilities
Few Seamless
Intermodal
Connections
Challenging
Topography
First-/Last-mile
Connections to
Caltrain
E-Bike Charging
Stations
Promoting and
Expanding
Shuttle Services
Expanded
Transit Wallet
Geography-
Specific
Strategies
Knowledge Sharing of
Transit Amenities and
Schedules
Carpooling
Incentives and
Programming
17 - Stakeholder Engagement

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COMMISSION FEEDBACK
18 - Stakeholder Engagement
Include Building
Infrastructure
as TDM
Focus on Safety
in the Built
Environment
Establish
Qualitative
Monitoring
Identify Clear
Metrics for
Success
Consider East
Palo Alto-Style
TMA
Consider a Trigger
Beyond Just New
Development
Identify Who is
Served by
Measures

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TDM POLICY ANALYSIS

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TDM POLICY

DEMONSTRATION
20 - TDM Policy Analysis
• Reviewed 5 existing TDM Plans
• Evaluated modifications required for
future TDM compliance
• Compared to C/CAG requirements
as a baseline
• Results:
• Inconsistent use of strategies
• All but one project did not meet
C/CAG requirements
A new TDM ordinance would ensure
consistency across projects and
prioritize City-specific measures

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PARAMETERS FOR TDM PARTICIPATION
21 - TDM Policy Analysis
• We are considering three triggers
for applicability of the TDM
Ordinance:
• New Construction Permit
• Business License Renewal
• Commercial Building Permit
for improvements valued at a
certain threshold
The TDM Ordinance would specify
right-sized requirements for these
different project types
In the past three years 82 building
permits have met the $500k valuation
threshold (example)
2 1 3
58 3
12 3
Permit Work Class
Source: City of San Mateo, July 1, 2021-June 30, 2023

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PROPOSED TDM COMPLIANCE & MONITORING

FRAMEWORK
22 -
Compliance
Stage Description Monitoring
Cadence
Reporting
Requirements
Noncompliance
Penalties
Green
Projects with 3+
consecutive years of
demonstrated
compliance
Less frequent Standard None
Light
Green
New projects and
projects with 1-2 years
of demonstrated
compliance
More frequent Standard None
Orange
Projects that are
noncompliant for 1-2
years
More frequent
Corrective
(TDM plan
revisions)
$
Red
Projects that are
noncompliant for 3-4
years
More frequent
Corrective
(TDM plan
revisions)
$$$ + Loss of
Certificate of
Occupancy after 3
rd
year at red
TDM Policy Analysis

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23 - Draft Monitoring and Compliance Guidelines
Year
Serially Noncompliant
Results Status
1 Noncompliant
2 Noncompliant
3 Compliant
4 Compliant
5 Noncompliant
6 Noncompliant
7 Noncompliant
8 Noncompliant
9 Noncompliant
10 11
12 13
14 15

POSSIBLE MONITORING CADENCES
X
Year
Generally Compliant
Results Status
1 Compliant
2 Compliant
3 Noncompliant
4 Compliant
5 Compliant
6 Compliant
7 (off year)
8 (off year)
9 Compliant
10 (off year)
11 (off year)
12 Noncompliant
13 Compliant
14 Compliant
15 Compliant

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QUESTIONS FOR COUNCIL
• New Construction Permit
• Renewal of a business license
• Building Permit for improvements valued above a certain threshold
What kinds of projects
should comply with the
TDM Ordinance?
• Annually?
• Every 2 years?
• Every 3 years?
How often should San
Mateo monitor for TDM
plan compliance?
• Assign to light green or orange status?
• Impose a fee or not?
How should the City treat
projects that are out of
compliance with TDM
ordinance?
• Impose a fee?
• Revoke Certificate of Occupancy?
• Take other action?
How should
consequences for serially
non-compliant projects
be structured?
24 - Agenda

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REMAINING SCHEDULE &

WHAT TO EXPECT

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WHAT TO EXPECT
NOW – Present to City Council
• Introduction and progress review
• Receive feedback on Framework
Winter 2023
• Refine TDM Ordinance & Program Guidelines
• Develop Draft TDM Ordinance Framework
Winter & Spring 2024 – Present to City Council and Commissions • Review the Draft TDM Ordinance & Program Guidelines
• Receive additional feedback for incorporation into final ordinance Spring 2024
• Finalize the TDM Ordinance & Program Guidelines
• Pursue TDM Ordinance Adoption
• Develop Educational Materials for TDM Participants
• Share Materials via Engagement with Stakeholders
26 - Remaining Schedule and What to Expect

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THANK YOU
MAIN CONTACTS:

SUE-ELLEN ATKINSON

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
[email protected]

RENDELL BUSTOS

SENIOR PLANNER
[email protected]

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POCKET SLIDES
28 -

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

CONTEXT
29 -

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STATE AND REGIONAL COMPLIANCE
30 - Introduction
MTC’s Plan Bay Area and TOC Policies
San Mateo must achieve MTC’s TDM requirements in these priority areas.

Transit-Oriented Community (TOC)
Priority Development Area (PDA)

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

BEST PRACTICE

RESEARCH
31 -

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CASE STUDY FORMAT
Each case study includes:

Key Insights
Structure and Management
Applicability
Performance Metrics and Requirements
Monitoring and Compliance
Additional Questions
32 - Best Practice Findings

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KEY INSIGHTS:
• Mode share targets differ by land use, ranging from a 33% SOV mode share target to a 52% SOV mode share target. These individual mode share goals are calibrated to achieve a combined citywide target mode share goal of 50% SOV trips by 2040.
• The ordinance allows the City to adjust mode share targets for individual sites as part of ongoing monitoring (based on performance).
• The ordinance expresses a desire for TMA formation but appears to lack specific incentives for them.

TMAs are envisioned as key partners for TDM plan administration. 33 - Best Practice Findings

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KEY INSIGHTS:
• Only office and research and development uses are held to mode shift targets—other land uses simply need to implement TDM measures that meet minimum requirements. • Requirements are based on a point system (for all tiers), mode split targets (some tiers), and trip caps (last tier).
• Monitoring requirements increase as development intensity and size increases. 34 - Best Practice Findings

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KEY INSIGHTS:
• Developers are required to submit a developer TDM plan and alternative commute information plan; both must be updated annually. Plans must demonstrate how developers will require future employers to distribute commute alternative information about carpooling/ridesharing. • Reductions are based on average daily trips (rather than VMT, points, or other) • City conducts periodic audits for compliance. Noncompliance results in a variety of financial penalties (in-lieu fees, fines, and other penalties).
35 - Best Practice Findings

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POTENTIAL

TDM MEASURES

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TDM MEASURES
37 - Potential TDM Measures
Parking & Pricing

• Reduced Parking Supply
• Unbundled Parking
• Paid Parking
• Parking Cash-out
• Preferential Carpool or Carshare
Parking
• Shared Parking

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TDM MEASURES
38 - Potential TDM Measures
Site Enhancements

• On-Site and Frontage Improvements
• Pedestrian-Scale Design
• Bicycle Parking
• Showers/Lockers
** Only apply if going above and
beyond code requirements **

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TDM MEASURES
39 - Potential TDM Measures
Portland.gov
Subsidies, Transit Passes,
Transit Improvements

• Free Transit Passes
• Pre-tax Benefits
• Mobility Wallets
• Bike- and Carshare Subsidies
• Last Mile Shuttles
Example: Clipper BayPass

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TDM MEASURES
40 - Potential TDM Measures
Marketing

• TDM Coordinator
• One-on-one Commute Planning
• Real-Time Information Services
• Campaigns Encouraging Active
Travel
• Standing Discounts for Use of
Active Modes

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KEY INSIGHTS:
• San Jose’s TDM program was developed in parallel with a reassessment of citywide minimum parking requirements. This is a trend seen in other cities across the U.S. • Applicability is based on the end use, rather than the entitled land use. The idea is that the specific end use may be a more accurate determinant of whether the user will drive or take another mode. TDM strategies are for the life of the project.
• Compliance for physical measures are confirmed at the end of the development process (certificate of occupancy); compliance for programmatic measures are documented on an ongoing basis 41 - Best Practice Findings
City of San Jose

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KEY INSIGHTS:
• The program is well-staffed and well-funded. The TDM Site Plan section has 12 full-time employees, in addition to the other employees who staff Arlington’s TDM and commute programs, and an average annual budget of about $550,000.
• Arlington’s TDM for Site Plans program is optional, but developers receive a significant density bonus for opting into the program. This supports high adoption.
• Arlington County handles monitoring, but developments must pay a set fee (about $10,000) for monitoring costs. This allows Arlington to contract with a consultant to do the majority of monitoring and annual reports
42 - Best Practice Findings

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TDM MEASURES
43 -

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WHAT TDM STRATEGIES ARE BEING CONSIDERED?
Introduction44 -
Biking &
Bikeshare
Walking
Public Transit &
Paratransit
Land Use
Changes
Marketing &
Education
Rideshare
Taxicabs &
TNCs
Remote Work

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TDM MEASURES
45 - Potential TDM Measures
Land Use, Density,
Diversity & Location

• Proximity to Transit
• Increased Density & Diversity of
Uses
• Pedestrian-Scale Design
• Co-Location of Supportive
Amenities

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COMPLIANCE &

MONITORING

REQUIREMENTS
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COMPLIANCE & MONITORING RECOMMENDATIONS
47 - Draft Monitoring and Compliance Guidelines
Component Considerations Recommendation
Project Applicability • Project size
• Trip generation
• Project location
• Project land use
• Large and small projects
• Exemptions for very small projects
• Requirements are otherwise consistent across
geographies
Resources and Fees • Cost of monitoring and compliance
• One-time fees
• Recurring fees
• TMA support
• Externalize costs
• Tiered fee structure
• Application fee
• Recurring fee
• Exempt projects
Compliance
Framework
• Simplicity
• Focus on success
• Relationship with other aspects of the TDM framework
• Four stage compliance framework
• More frequent monitoring for noncompliance
• TDM plan revisions
• Noncompliance penalties
Monitoring
Cadence
• Frequency
• Duration
• Stages of the project
• Every three years for compliant projects
• Every year for new or noncompliant projects
Data Collection and
Reporting
• Confirm compliance with TDM requirements and
evaluate performance of TDM
• Surveys, traffic counts, parking lot counts, and in-person engagement
• Surveys
• Mode share and travel behavior data
• Corrective TDM plans as necessary
Noncompliance
Penalties
• Phased approach for noncompliance
• Difference between good faith attempts to implement
and failure to implement
• Harshness of penalties
• More frequent monitoring
• Fines
• Corrective TDM plan
• Revoke certificate of occupancy

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48 - Draft Monitoring and Compliance Guidelines
Year
Example Project A
Results Status
1 Compliant
2 Compliant
3 Compliant
4 (off year)
5 (off year)
6 Compliant
7 (off year)
8 (off year)
9 Compliant
10 (off year)
11 (off year)
12 Compliant
13 (off year)
14 (off year)
15 Compliant

MONITORING CADENCE
As long as the project remains compliant, monitoring and reporting is required every three years.

A project application is approved and a certificate of occupancy is issued.

After three consecutive years of compliance, project status is advanced from yellow to green.

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49 - Draft Monitoring and Compliance Guidelines
Year
Example Project B
Results Status
1 Compliant
2 Compliant
3 Noncompliant
4 Compliant
5 Compliant
6 Compliant
7 (off year)
8 (off year)
9 Compliant
10 (off year)
11 (off year)
12 Noncompliant
13 Compliant
14 Compliant
15 Compliant

MONITORING CADENCE
During the third year of monitoring, the project is found to have failed to implement a required TDM strategy as approved in the TDM plan. Project status reverts from yellow to orange. The project is required to submit a revised TDM plan that addresses noncompliance issues.

As long as the project remains
compliant, monitoring and reporting
is required every three years.

The revised plan is effective, and the
project is compliant for three consecutive
years. Project status is advanced to green.

After several cycles with green status, the project is
again found to be noncompliant. Project status reverts
from green to orange. It takes another three years to
return to green.

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50 - Draft Monitoring and Compliance Guidelines
Year
Example Project C
Results Status
1 Noncompliant
2 Noncompliant
3 Compliant
4 Compliant
5 Noncompliant
6 Noncompliant
7 Noncompliant
8 Noncompliant
9 Noncompliant
10 11
12 13
14 15

MONITORING CADENCE
After receiving an approved TDM plan, the project fails to implement required TDM measures on the prescribed timeframe. Project status is set to orange. The project is required to submit an updated TDM plan that describes how noncompliance will be remedied. The project remains orange for another year while corrective measures are in the process of being implemented.

After two years of compliance, the project stops offering a required TDM measure and is found to be noncompliant. Project status reverts to orange. The project is required to submit an updated TDM plan that describes how noncompliance will be remedied.

After two years of orange status, the project has still failed to achieve compliance and is unresponsive to City staff. Project status reverts to Red. After two additional years of noncompliance, the certificate of occupancy for the project is revoked.

X
The revised plan is effective, and the project is compliant by the third year.

Project status is advanced to yellow.

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From: Nevada Merriman < >
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 4:32 PM
To: Amourence Lee <[email protected]>; Lisa Diaz Nash <[email protected]>; Adam Loraine <[email protected]>; Rob Newsom <[email protected]>; Richard Hedges <[email protected]>
Cc: Sarah Etheredge >; Kyle Attenhofer <
Mollie Naber ; City Mgr
<[email protected]>; Matt Franklin >
Subject: public comment: Study Session item 1: TDM Ordinance Dear Mayor Lee and City Councilmembers,
The purpose of this email is to provide comment to Study Session item 1 regarding the Citywide Transportation Demand Management Ordinance. MidPen has been involved in the evolution of this ordinance, beginning with engagement in the Rail Corridor Plan in 2006, and followed by the development of 2901 El Camino Real (also known as “Peninsula Station”) and the Police Department site (“Delaware Pacific”).

Peninsula Station and Delaware Pacific were the first two developments to be completed and as such, MidPen was the first active member in the Transportation Management Association (“TMA”).

I was the first officer of the TMA and MidPen continues to have a consistent representative, Sarah Etheredge.

We have substantial concerns with the structure and implementation of the obligations articulated in the Ordinance.

We have articulated these concerns for nearly 2 decades. A discrete, under 2-acre, 100% affordable housing project has very few demand management strategies that are available and financially feasible.

We would recommend that much like the concessions regularly granted to allow for higher FAR in planning metrics, the trip goals should contemplate flexibility that is a logical conclusion from densities that scale up projects by 35% or more.

Furthermore, if the overall trips in from all projects aggregated are still under threshold, we would ask for Council’s discretion in waiving the uncapped financial burden of

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providing a more robust TDM program or other even more onerous measures at the City’s discretion related to complying with a project’s Conditions of Approval and/or Certificate of Occupancy.

We look forward to engaging in a discussion around the environment in which the vision of the TMA was codified. By my view, it was in efforts to gain public acceptance for a 50 DUA base density. In the contemporary era we are in the midst of a housing affordability and homelessness crisis. We’ve seen a sea change in State Legislation that seeks to provide reprieve. We hope that you concur and recommend that 100% affordable housing projects are exempt from hardline trip thresholds, if not participation in Ordinance altogether.

Sincerely,
Nevada

Nevada V. Merriman I Director of Policy
MidPen Housing Corp.

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