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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit L93-0002 - CITY OF TUKWILA - COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)l93-0002 CITY OF TUKWILA CTR PLAN AND ORDINANCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT City of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. / 0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING A COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR) PLAN AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 70.94.521 -551 OF THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has determined that motor vehicle traffic is a major cause of air pollution in the Puget Sound Region; and WHEREAS, motor vehicle traffic imposes significant costs on our society due to delays in the delivery of goods and services; and WHEREAS, the capital costs to accommodate the volume of traffic which exists currently is prohibitive and thus requires alternative approaches to reducing the numbers of vehicles on the roadways in our region; and WHEREAS, employers have significant opportunities to encourage and facilitate the use of transportation modes other than single occupant vehicles; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature, in recognition of the need to reduce the demand on the roadway systems, has adopted provisions in RCW 70.94.521 -551, requiring local jurisdictions to develop and implement plans to reduce single - occupant vehicle commute trips; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to comply with State statutes for Commute Trip Reduction; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070 [6e]) also requires the implementation of a transportation demand management element such as Commute Trip Reduction; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance will partially satisfy the need to implement transportation demand management as well as promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Tukwila and is consistent with guidelines established by the Commute Trip Reduction Task Force; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1.0 DEFINITIONS, For the purpose of interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: Affected Employee - A full -time employee who is scheduled to begin his or her regular work day at a single worksite between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays per week for at least twelve continuous months. For the purposes of this ordinance, shareholders, principles and associates in a corporation, partners (general or limited) in a partnership, and participants in a joint venture, shall be considered employees. Affected Employer - An employer that, for twelve continuous months, employs 100 or more full -time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays. The individual employees may vary during the year. Construction worksites, when the expected duration of the construction is less than two years, are excluded from this definition. Alternative Mode - Any type of commute transportation other than that in which the single - occupant motor vehicle is the dominant mode, including telecommuting and compressed work weeks if they result in reduced commute trips. Alternative Work Schedules - Programs such as compressed work weeks, flex -time, and working on Saturday and/or Sunday that eliminate employee commute trips between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for affected employees. Base Year - The period from January 1, 1992, through December 31, 1992, on which goals for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee and proportion of single - occupant vehicle (SOV) trips shall be based. City - The City of Tukwila, a municipal corporation established under the laws of the State of Washington. Commute Trips - Trips made from a worker's home to a worksite with a regularly scheduled arrival time of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on weekdays. CTR Plan - The City of Tukwila's plan as set forth in this ordinance to regulate and administer the CTR programs of affected employers within its jurisdiction. CTR Program - An employer's strategies to reduce affected employees' SOV use and VMT per employee. CTR Zone - An area, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts, within King County characterized by similar employment density, population density, level of transit service, parking availability, access to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other factors that are determined to affect the level of SOV commuting. Compressed Work Week - An alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy, that regularly allows a full -time employee to eliminate at least one work day every two weeks by.working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting. in fewer commute trips by the employee. This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi- weekly arrangements, the most typical being four 10 -hour days or 80 hours in nine days, but may also include other arrangements. Compressed work weeks are understood to be an ongoing arrangement. Dominant Mode - The mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip. Employee - Anyone who receives financial or other remuneration in exchange for work provided to an employer, including owners or partners of the employer. Employer - A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, cooperative; joint venture, agency, department, district or other individual or entity, whether public, non - profit, or private, that employs workers. Flex -Time - An employer policy allowing individual employees some _flexibility in choosing the time, but not the number, of their working hours to facilitate the use of alternative modes. Full -Time Employee - A person other than an independent contractor, scheduled to be employed on a continuous basis for 52 weeks per year for an average of at least 35 hours per week. Implementation - Active pursuit by an employer of the C;1'R goals of RCW 70.94.521 -551 and this ordinance as evidenced by appointment of a transportation coordinator, distribution of information to employees regarding alternatives to SOV commuting, and commencement of other measures according to their CTR program and schedule. Mode - The type of transportation used by employees, such as single- occupant motor vehicle, rideshare vehicle. (carpool, vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, and walking. Proportion of Single- Occupant Vehicle Trips or SOV Rate - The number of commute trips over a set period made by affected employees in SOV's divided by the number of affected employees working during that period. Single- Occupant Vehicle (SOV) - A motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute purposes, including a motorcycle. Single- Occupant Vehicle (SOV) Trips - Trips made by affected employees in SOV's. 2 Single Worksite - A building or group of buildings on physically contiguous parcels of land or on parcels separated solely by private or public roadways or rights -of -way occupied by one or more affected employers. Telecommuting - The use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology to permit an employee to work from home, eliminating a commute trip, or to work from a work place closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute trip by at least half. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Employee - The sum of the individual vehicle commute trip lengths in miles made by affected employees over a set period divided by the number of affected employees during that period. Waiver - An exemption from CTR program requirements granted to an employer by the City based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site. Week - A seven -day calendar period, starting on Monday and continuing through Sunday. Weekday - Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday. SECTION 2.0 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION GOALS Employers affected by this ordinance are to achieve the following reductions from the "Base Year Values" in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee as well as in the proportion of single- occupant vehicles (SOV rate): A. 15 percent by January 1, 1995 B. 25 percent by January 1, 1997 C. 35 percent by January 1, 1999 SECTION 3.0 DESIGNATION OF CTR ZONES AND BASE YEAR VALUES All employers in the City of Tukwila are located in the Commute Trip Reduction Zone known as the "South King Zone" as described in Appendix A. The base year value of this zone for proportion of SOV trips shall be 85 percent. The base year value for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee shall be set at 9.3 miles. The base year values shall be reduced by the amounts and dates specified in the Commute Trip Reduction Goals listed in Section 2.0 for all affected employers within this zone. SECTION 4.0 CITY -WIDE CTR PLAN The Commute Trip Reduction Plan for the City of Tukwila as required by RCW 70.94.527 is hereby incorporated by reference hereto as it appears in Appendix B or as hereafter amended by Resolution of the City Council. SECTION 5.0 AUTHORITY, The Mayor of the City of Tukwila shall be responsible for implementing this ordinance, the CTR Plan, and the City's CTR program and shall have the authority to issue such rules, regulations, and administrative procedures as are necessary to implement this ordinance. SECTION 6.0 APPLICABILITY, The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any affected employer at any single worksite within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila. Employees will only be counted at their primary worksite. The following classifications of employees are excluded from the counts of employees: 1) seasonal agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of agricultural products and 2) employees of construction worksites when the expected duration of the construction is less than two years. SECTION 7.0 DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED EMPLOYER STATUS, A. Initial Employer Notifications - 1. In addition to the normal public notification for adoption of an ordinance, a notice of availability of a summary of this ordinance, and of the requirements and criteria for affected employers to comply with the ordinance, shall be published at least once in the South Edition of the Seattle Times, within 30 days after passage of this ordinance. 2. Known affected employers will receive formal written notification by certified mail that they are subject to this ordinance within 30 days after its adoption. 3. Those affected employers who do not receive notice as prescribed in item 7.A.2. above, must identify themselves to the City within 180 days of the ordinance 3 adoption. Once they identify themselves, such employers will be granted 150 days to develop and submit a CTR program. B. Initial Employer Status - Employers who are identified as affected for the purpose of implementing this ordinance through the notification process described in Section 7.A. will be presumed to be affected throughout the current reporting year. If, at the time that an affected employer renews its business license with the City of Tukwila for any calendar year, the employer is considered to be affected per the definitions of this ordinance, they shall be considered affected for the entire year for which they are applying for a business license. If, at the time that an employer applies for a business license they are not considered an affected employer then they shall retain such status until such time as they once again become affected due to changes in their work force. Any new businesses entering the City shall identify themselves as an affected employer at the time that they apply for a business license and shall be subject to all terms and provisions of this ordinance; provided that such employers shall be granted the same time provisions for compliance with this ordinance as those prescribed for employers who experience a change in status as indicated in Section 7.B. C. Changes in Status - Any employer whose status changes from that of unaffected to affected during any calendar year, shall be considered affected for the entire year. Once an employer is identified as affected, such employer shall be granted 150 days to develop and submit a CTR program. Newly affected employers shall have two years to meet the first CTR goal of a 15 percent reduction from the base year values identified in Section 3 of this ordinance; four years to meet the second goal of a 25 percent reduction; and six years to meet the third goal of a 35 percent reduction. Time schedules for compliance shall be measured from the time of program acceptance by the City. Employers are responsible for notifying the City whenever their work force changes such that they become an affected employer. Failure to do so can result in any penalties allowable under this ordinance. SECTION 8.0 CTR PROGRAM REOUIREMENTS AND REPORTING A. Program Required - All affected employers shall develop and implement a Commute Trip Reduction Program the intent of which is to encourage reductions in the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per employee and the percentage of employees traveling to their worksites in Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOV's). B. Mandatory Program Elements - CTR Programs submitted by affected employers shall, at a minimum, include the following mandatory elements: 1. Transportation Coordinator. The employer shall designate a transportation coordinator to administer the CTR program. The coordinator's and/or designee's name, location, and telephone number must be displayed prominently at each affected worksite. The coordinator shall oversee all elements of the employer's CTR program and act as liaison between the employer and the City. An affected employer with multiple sites may have one transportation coordinator for all sites. 2. Information Distribution. Information about alternatives to SOV commuting shall be provided to employees at least once a year. This shall consist of, at a minimum, a summary of the employer's program, including ETC name and phone number. Employers shall also provide a summary of their program to all new employees at the time of hire. 3. Annual Progress Report. The CTR program shall include the annual review of employee commute modes and of progress toward meeting the goals for the reduction in SOV rate and VMT per employee. Such report shall be submitted for review in a format provided by the City. 4. Additional Program Elements. In addition to the specific program elements described above, the employer's CTR program shall include a set of measures designed to meet CTR goals, as described in the CTR law (RCW 70.94.531). C. CTR Program Submittal - Within six months of the adoption of this ordinance or within 150 days in the case of those employers whose status becomes that of an affected employer in any period following the first six months after this ordinance is adopted, the employer shall develop a CTR program and shall submit a description of such program to the City for review. The program description shall include the following: 1. Site location, transportation characteristics, and surrounding services, including unique conditions experienced by the employer or its employees; 2. Number of employees affected by the CTR program; 4 3. Written narrative describing the mandatory program elements; 4. Written narrative describing the additional set of measures (program elements) included in the CTR program; and, 5. A schedule depicting target dates for implementation of various elements and a written commitment to provide the resources to implement them. D. Annual Reports - All affected employers shall submit an annual report on a form provided by the City each year in which the employer's status was determined to be "affected" as outlined in Section 7.0. Annual reports shall include a description of CTR measures which were in effect for the reporting year, the results of any commuter surveys conducted.during the year, the numbers of employees participating in each CTR program element and a summary of the progress attained during the year with respect to SOV and VMT goals. Survey information or approved alternative information shall be required in the 1995, 1997 and 1999 reports. The content and acceptance of alternative information shall be at the discretion of the City. E. Record Keeping - All affected employers shall maintain a record of all program reports and program descriptions submitted to the City for review for a period of six years or until authorized by the City to dispose of such records. All records shall be made available to the City upon reasonable request for the purposes of reviewing program progress and/or compiling summary reports and analyses. ,SECTION 9.0 PROGRAM REVIEW.APPROVAI,& IMPLEMENTATION A. Program Review & Approval - Upon receipt of a program submitted by an affected employer, the City or its designee shall review the program elements and reporting formats within a reasonable time period and either approve or disapprove the program; provided that the initial program submitted by an employer following adoption of this ordinance shall be reviewed within ninety (90) days of receipt by the City. Upon making a determination of the acceptability of the program the employer will be notified in writing as to such determination. Program approvals shall be based on the following guidelines and criteria: 1. Prior to 1995, program submissions will be deemed acceptable if they contain the required elements of the program description indicated in Section 8.C. and the employer has implemented the required program elements indicated in Section 8.B. 2. Beginning in 1995, the programs described in the annual reports will be deemed acceptable if either the SOV trip or the VMT per employee goals have been met. If neither goal has been met, the employer must propose modifications designed to make progress toward the applicable goal in the coming year. If the revised program is not approved, the City shall propose modifications to the program and direct the employer to revise its program within 30 days to incorporate those modifications or modifications which the jurisdiction determines to be equivalent. B. Employer Program Implementation - The employer shall implement the approved CTR program not more than 180 days after the program was first submitted to the City unless extensions allow for delayed implementation. Implementation of programs that have been modified based on non - attainment of CTR goals must occur within 30 days following City approval of such modifications. ,SECTION 10.0 MODIFICATION OF CTR REOUIREMENTS & PROGRAM ELEMENTS • A. Waivers - An affected employer may request the City to grant a waiver from CTR program requirements for a particular worksite. A waiver may be granted only if the affected employer demonstrates that it faces an extraordinary circumstance as a result of the characteristics of its business, its work force, or its location(s), and is unable to implement measures that could reduce the proportion of SOV trips and VMT per employee. Requests for waivers to the initial program submittal are due within three (3) months from the time the employer is notified or has identified themselves as subject to this ordinance. Requests following the initial submittal process can be made at any time. Requests must be made in writing by certified mail or delivery, return receipt. The City shall review annually all employers receiving waivers, and shall determine whether the waiver will continue to be in effect during the following program year. 5 B. Goal Modification - Any affected employer may request a modification of program goals. Grounds for granting such modifications shall be limited to the following: 1. An affected employer can demonstrate it requires significant numbers of its employees to: a) use their commute vehicles for work purposes and that no reasonable alternative commute mode exists for these employees and that the vehicles cannot reasonably be used for carpools or vanpools; b) work variable shifts during the year such that these employees sometimes begin their shifts within the 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. time period and other times begin their shifts outside that time period (Exception: If there are a significant number of employees who work an identical shift rotation, those employees would be expected to be part of the employer's CTR program measurement, as they form enough of a consistent pool to maintain rideshare arrangements.) 2. An affected employer demonstrates that its worksite is contiguous with a CTR zone boundary and that the worksite conditions affecting alternative commute options are similar to those for employers in the adjoining CTR zone. Under this condition, the employer's worksite may be made subject to the same goals for VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips as employers in the adjoining CTR zone. 3. Unanticipated conditions, such as unavailability of alternative commute modes due to factors related to the worksite, an employer's work force, or characteristics of the business, that are beyond the employer's control. A request for goal modification based on this condition must be made by the employer's assigned reporting dates in 1995 and 1997. 4. Relocation of a worksite to another CTR zone. Requests for goal modification based on this condition may be made at any time. C. Modification of CTR Program Elements - If an employer wants to change a particular aspect of its CTR program during the period of time between annual reporting dates, they must contact the City in writing. D. Extensions - An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR program or CTR annual progress report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be made in writing before the due date for the submissions for which the extension is being requested. Requests for extensions must be made prior to the due date anytime a program submittal is going to be more than one week late. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes. Employers will be limited to a total of 90 extension days per year. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing or failing to implement other program elements. An employer's annual reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer's annual reporting date may be extended at the discretion of the City. ,SECTION 11.0 CREDIT FOR PRIOR EMPLOYER PROGRAMS A. Credit for Programs Implemented Prior to the Base Year - Employers with successful Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs implemented prior to the 1992 base year may apply to the City for program credit under the following guidelines: 1. Employers whose VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips are already equal to or less than the goals for one or more future goal years, and who commit in writing to continue their current level of effort, shall be exempt from the following year's annual report. 2. Employers applying for the program credit in their initial 1993 program description shall be considered to have met the 1995 CTR goals if their VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips are equivalent to a 12 percent or greater reduction from the base year zone values. This three percentage point credit applies only to the 1995 CTR goals. For the initial year, employer requests for program credit are due within three (3) months after notification that the employer is subject to this ordinance. Requests for program credit must be received by the employer's assigned reporting dates in 1995 and 1997 for succeeding years. 6 Application for a program credit shall include an initial program description, written commitment on an official report form to maintain program elements, and results from a survey of employees, or equivalent information that establishes the applicant's VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips. The survey or equivalent information shall conform to all applicable standards and rules established for implementation of this ordinance. B. Credit for Alternative Work Schedules, Telecommuting, Bicycling and Walking, by Affected Employees - 1. The City will count commute trips eliminated through alternative work schedules, telecommuting options, bicycling and walking as 1.2 vehicle trips eliminated. This assumption applies to both the proportion of SOV trips and VMT per employee. 2. This type of credit is applied when calculating the SOV and VMT rates of affected employers. SECTION 12.0 EMPLOYER PEER REVIEW GROUP A. Purpose and Appointment of Members - The City may appoint member(s) from affected employers to regional or subregional employer peer review groups created through interlocal agreement with other jurisdictions. The specific functions of the peer review group shall be determined by the interlocal agreement. B. Limitations of Peer Review Group - Any peer review group shall be advisory in nature. The City shall not be bound by any comments or recommendations of such peer review group. SECTION 13.0 ENFORCEMENT A. Compliance - For the purpose of this ordinance, compliance shall mean submitting all required reports and documentation at the prescribed times and•fully implementing all provisions in an approved CTR program. B. Violations - The following actions shall constitute a violation of this ordinance: 1. Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program elements that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and SOV goals as specified in this ordinance. Failure to implement a CTR program includes, but is not limited to: a. Failure to submit a complete CTR program within the deadlines specified; b. Failure to submit required documentation for annual reports; and/or, c. Submittal of fraudulent data. 2. Failure to modify a CTR program found to be unacceptable by the City following program review. C. Penalties - Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and each offense shall be punishable in accordance with the general penalty provisions of the Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 Section .010. No employer shall be liable for the penalties prescribed in this Section if failure to implement an element of a CFR program is the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certified collective bargaining unit under applicable laws where the issue was raised by the employer in the collective bargaining process and pursued by the employer in good faith. SECTION 14.0 APPE LS An affected employer may appeal final administrative decisions made by the City in the implementation and application of the provisions of this ordinance for such employer. Such appeals must be filed with the City Clerk's Office within twenty (20) days of receipt of the decision for which the appeal is being submitted. Appeals may be made for the following actions: A. Rejection of an employer's proposed program. B. Denial of an employer's request for a waiver or modification of any of the requirements under this ordinance or a modification of the employer's program. C. Denial of credits requested under Section 11. Timely appeals shall be heard by the City's Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter 2.76 of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Determinations made in the review of such appeals shall be based on consistency with state statutes (RCW 70.94.521 -551). 7 SECTION 15.0 SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. ,SECTION 16.0 EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five days from the date of the publication of the summary which is attached and hereby made a part of this ordinance. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this /6 ' day of , 1993. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: e E. Cantu, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: By 9r ,-- Ai** JohIy W: Rants, Mayor FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: o? - /:1 - PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: v? - / 6 _9 3 PUBLISHED: Z - /9-,73 EIFECTIVE DATE: 2 - - 9 3 ORDINANCE NO.: APPENDIX A , SOUTH KING COUNTY CTR ZONES Seattl SW 98th St \ 2ist Ave SW 30th Ave SW Seola Beach Dr. S Rym St. SE 128th St SE 176th St Normandy Park 140th Way SE '140th Ave SE SE Petr vitsky Rd. 116th Ave SE 8E 192nd St 108th Ave SE /—SE 208th St 8 5: D .. SE 240th St Rural King Zone CTR Zone Jurisdiction Shoreline Sou'ce: Puget Sand Regiond Council, 10/92 Green River Algona ::aCI..,�c Kng County / Pierce Canty Bandcry APPENDIX B - COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE City of Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction Plan This plan is produced in compliance with the requirements of the state Commute Trip Reduction law (RCW 70.94.521 -551) and guidelines. It describes how the City intends to fulfill the requirements of the law. It also includes policies for implementing CTR requirements for major employers located in Tukwila as well as the CTR program for the City's own employees. This plan is intended as a companion document to Ordinance No. and is incorporated in that Ordinance by reference. I. OVERVIEW A. Objectives of the Plan The City of Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction plan has the following objectives: 1. Reduce automobile - generated air and water pollution, relieve traffic congestion, reduce energy consumption, and reduce air pollution- related health problems. 2. Reduce peak period motor vehicle trips and the number of vehicle miles traveled in association with commute trips. 3. Make optimal use of existing and future transportation systems in order to minimize costs and preserve business opportunities in Tukwila, King County, and the region. 4. Treat affected employers in a fair and reasonable manner. 5. Establish a plan consistent with the guidelines established by the state Commute Trip Reduction Task Force and the commute trip reduction plans of counties and cities with which Tukwila has common borders or mutual transportation and growth issues. B. Primary Purpose The primary purpose of Tukwila's CTR plan is to provide an overview of the procedures the City intends to use to comply with the CTR law. More detailed administrative procedures for implementing the CTR Ordinance may be developed as needed under the authority of the Mayor's Office. C. 4, Administration of the CTR Law The City of Tukwila has contracted with the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for a number of tasks related to administration of the CTR law. This will include notification of major employers, review of CTR program descriptions and annual reports, recommendations to the City regarding enforcement actions and appeals, technical assistance to employers, and training for employers on how to comply with the law and develop a program for their worksites. The City's contract with Metro will help achieve consistency in administration of the law since most other King County jurisdictions will also be using Metro as their designated agent to perform the same tasks. II. PROVISIONS RELATING TO MAJOR EMPLOYERS A. Establishment of CTR Goals for Major Employers As defined in Section 2 of the attached ordinance and pursuant to RCW 70.94.527 (4), the City is establishing the following goals for major employers in Tukwila: 1. Reduce the vehicle miles traveled per employee from the base year value established for the commute trip reduction zone at least 15 percent by January 1, 1995; 25 percent by January 1, 1997; and 35 percent by January 1, 1999. 2. Reduce the proportion of single - occupant vehicle trips from the base year value established for the commute trip reduction zone at least 15 percent by January 1, 1995; 25 percent by January 1, 1997; and 35 percent by January 1, 1999. B. Establishment of Commute Trip Reduction Zone and Base Year Values As defined in Section 3 of the CTR Ordinance, Tukwila is in the South King CTR Zone. The exact boundaries of this zone are depicted on the map in Appendix A of the Ordinance. This zone designation was recommended by a subcommittee of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), with participation by employer representatives as well as local jurisdiction staff serving on a county -wide CTR Coordinating Committee. The base year value for proportion of SOV trips for Tukwila's CTR zone is established at 85 percent. The base year value for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee is established at 9.3 miles. Commute trip reduction goals for major employers will be calculated from these values. These base year values were recommended by the Zones Subcommittee of the PSRC using 1980 U.S. census data projected forward to 1992. The State CTR Task Force has determined that modeled values for VMT per employee and SOV rate are adequate indicators of the characteristics specified in the CTR Law such as employment density, population density, level of transit service, parking availability, and access to high occupancy vehicle facilities. The State CTR Task Force may examine the use of 1990 U.S. Census data if it becomes available in 1993. Local jurisdictions may review CTR zone base year values and goals for consistency with the updated information at that time. C. Requirements for Major Private and Public Sector Employers Requirements for major employers are established in the attached CTR Ordinance. The City plans to use business license procedures and Employment Security quarterly reports to track affected employers. D. Appeals Process As provided in Section 14 of the attached CTR ordinance, employers affected by the CTR law may appeal administrative decisions regarding exemptions, modifications of goals, modifications of CTR program elements, and violations. The Board of Adjustment will serve as the City's appeals board. Detailed procedures for requesting appeals, including conditions, criteria, and timelines may be issued by the Mayor's Office as a companion to the CTR Ordinance and this plan. The City is also participating with other jurisdictions in the development of an employer peer review board to conduct some reviews of waiver requests and/or other requests for program modifications. Details of this arrangement have not yet been established but are provided for in Section 12 of the Ordinance. Documentation of Compliance with the Mandatory CTR Program Elements 1. Employee Transportation Coordinator - ETC is Rhonda Berry, Assistant to the City Administrator, appointed by City Administrator in 1991 to carry out the functions of employee transportation coordination. 2. Information Distribution - Regular distribution is made of materials provided by Metro regarding rideshare, commute options, and transit services. Information regarding Commuter Challenge activities sponsored by the Economic Development Council are also provided to employees. Two transportation fairs have been conducted with pre- matching of employee zip codes as opportunities for ride share. Metro van pool bulletins and bus stop information are made available to employees on an ongoing basis. 3. Annual Progress Report - The annual report form will be completed and submitted to the CTR Task Force in 1993 year. The form is currently being developed and revised for production and distribution to affected employers. 4. Description of Additional Program Elements - Several City employees are allowed to take City vehicles home to eliminate duplicate vehicles at the job site. Remote parking is observed by some employees to alleviate pressure at City Hall. Flexible hours are used by at least 4 employees who car pool and/or use mass transit. The City has contracted with the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for development of a CTR program for City employees designed to meet the goals of the law. A complete description of the elements of this program will be submitted to the State within six months after adoption by the City. B. Review of Local Parking Policies and Ordinances The Commute Trip Reduction law mandates that each affected jurisdiction's CTR plan "include...a review of local parking policies and ordinances as they relate to employers and major worksites and any revisions necessary to comply with commute trip reduction goals and guidelines." The City intends to conduct its parking policy review in 1993. City staff will participate in any King County workshops on parking policy which are currently being planned for the spring of 1993. Staff will strive to be consistent with both the CTR Guidelines recommendations and other South King County jurisdictions in establishing a framework for parking policy changes. C. Consistency of the CTR Ordinance with Other City Plans & Policies The City is currently updating the comprehensive land use plan for compliance with the Growth Management Act. This process also requires review for consistency with the CTR Act and consistency with regional commute trip reduction and transportation demand management policies by the Growth Management Planning Council. This process as well as attentiveness to the regional requirements while developing the comprehensive plan elements should eliminate any inconsistencies which might otherwise occur. D. Annual Report to State CTR Task Force Each year on July 1, beginning in 1994 through 2,000, the City will report to the State CTR Task Force on the progress in attaining the applicable CTR goals in the City's designated CTR zone pursuant to RCW 70.94.527 [8]. This report will highlight any problems encountered by the City in achieving the goals. M. CITY OBLIGATIONS A. CTR Program for City Employees Description of Work Sites As of October, 1992 the City of Tukwila employs a total of 258 full -time equivalent employees at 9 primary work sites. The following is a general description of each employment site location, including number of employees, transportation characteristics such as access to transit and availability of parking, and surrounding services. 1. City Hall - 6200 & 6300 Southcenter Blvd; easy walking distance to shopping center and bus transportation; limited parking with severe shortages during court days; approx. 125 employees. 2. Division I. Shops - 600 W Minkler Blvd; Limited access to transit services and other amenities; parking satisfactory but little room for expansion; approx. 40 employees. 3. Division II. Shops - 14000 Interurban Ave; Limited access to transit services and other services; parking currently abundant; approx. 10 employees. 4. Fire Station 51 - 444 Andover Pk E; Limited access to transit services and other amenities; parking abundant; approx. 15 employees. 5. Fire Station 54 - 4237 S 144th St; Limited access to transit services but fair access to other amenities (i.e. barbers, laundry, etc.); parking abundant; approx. 8 employees. 6. Fire Station 52 - 5900 S 147th St; mostly isolated from services and transit; parking also limited; approx. 4 employees. 7. Fire Station 53 - 12026 42nd Ave S; mostly isolated from services and transit; parking abundant; approx. 6 employees. 8. Tukwila Community Center - 4101 S 131st St; limited transit services and limited access to other community services; van service provided to many user groups of the center; parking limited during peak periods; approx. 20 employees. 9. Foster Golf Course - 13500 Interurban Ave S; Fair access to transit services but poor access to general services; park and ride nearby but exceeding capacity; near freeways; parking limited; approx. 10 employees. Control No. Epic File No. I-9 3 - (x)0a Fee $225.00 Receipt No. BNVIRONMENTAL.CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: City of Tukwila Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan and Ordinance. 2. Name of applicant: City of Tukwila 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188; 433 -0179; Ross Earnst, Doug Micheau 4. Date checklist prepared: 01/12/93 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Tukwila 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Commute Trip Reduction programs are to be developed and implemented by affected employers beginning in the first quarter of 1993. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Yes, the legislature will be reviewing the results of the current CTR Act and may, at that time require more stringent program requirements for, employer programs. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. A SEPA checklist is being prepared by each jurisdiction required to implement a CTR Plan and the Washington State Energy Office (WSEO) may also have completed environmental review as the State administering agency. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. It is likely that applications by private developers are pending approval with the City of Tukwila for work sites which will be affected once the CTR Plan is implemented. The affect on these proposals is not predictable but is expected to be negligible. . -2- 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal. The CTR Ordinance and Plan must be adopted by Tukwila City Council and will then be reviewed at the Regional and State and level. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Section R requires a complete description of the objectives and alternates of your proposal and should not be summarized here. The proposal is an Ordinance mandated by the State of Washington requiring "affected employers" to develop and implement programs to reduce the vehicle miles traveled and single occupant vehicle trips by their employees. The Ordinance is implemented through a City -wide plan with goals for reducing the measured indicators (VMT & SOV %). 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. while you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The proposal will apply to all employers located within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Tukwila. 13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive? To the extent that the City has sensitive areas within its boundaries, then the proposal would be lie within areas considered to environmentally sensitive. ;.'.': ...., -3- TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other Terrain varies from flat to hilly with some steep slopes within the City. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent elope)? 200% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Soils vary among specific projects but are predominantly woodinville with some puyallup series in the lowland areas. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Yes, there are several specific locations in the City where landslides have occurred in the past. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. N /A. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. N /A. Evaluation for Agency Use Only ,.. Evaluation for Agary Use Oily Evaluation for xy Use Only a. Surface: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including your -round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. The principal water body in the City is the Green /Duwamish River (5 -10K cfs). There are also several small streams and creeks which flow to this body such as: Gilliam Creek, Southgate Creek, Riverton Creek, and numerous un -named smaller seasonal and year -round channels as well as a wide variety of wetland areas. There are also two major ponds: Tukwila Pond and the P -17 Pond. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, on, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) of the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N /A. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. No. '. Evaluation for Agency Use Cray . ., ,,,,,,,.. «....,..._....,_.._._, _7_ Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacte,if any: N /A. 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: x deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other x evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other x shrubs x grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, . skunk cabbage, other (some) x water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation .;�: ,�..,... -8- Evaluation for Prieruy Use (hly b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? c. None. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: N /A. 5. Animals a. List any birds of animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: birds: hawk, heron, songbirds, migratory water fowl mammals: beavers, raccoons, squirrels, small rodents fish: trout, coho salmon, and perhaps some freshwater mussels in watercourses b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Yes. Waterfowl utilize wetlands and the Green River in the City as part of their migratory path. Also, fish migrate through the City up the Green River. -9- d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: To the extent that the Plana nd Ordinance can achieve cleaner air then these benefits could translate to potential enhancements for wildlife. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Hopefully the proposal will reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and perhaps stimulate the efforts to utilize alternative energy sources which do not contribute to poor air quality. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. c. No. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: The CTR Plan and Ordinance are aimed specifically at reducing the VMT and SOV rates for affected employers. The means to achieve this are largely left up to the employer, however the Plan provides education work shops to inform employers about successful program options. The Plan also calls for review of each employers program against pre -set goals for reducing the VMT and SOV rate for their business. The review component also includes recommendations to help the employers achieve the prescribed goals. 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. No. Evaluation for Agary We Only : .... -10- Evaluation for Agancy Use Only 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. N /A. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: The primary goal of the Ordinance and Plan are to reduce air pollution resulting from automobiles while also reducing the consumption of fossil fuel energy. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? N /A. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or long -term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. If successful, the overall effect of the Ordinance and Plan could be to reduce the noise associated with traffic. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Reduce the number of VMT and the SOV rate, both of which are most easily achieved by reducing the number of vehicles arriving at a work site. Evaluation for Ixy U� Cnly 8. Land and Shoreline Use , a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Uses in the City vary considerably according to location. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. In one or two cases agricultural uses still exist in the City. c. Describe any structures on the site. N /A. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? N /A. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Varies throughout the City. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? g- Varies. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Varies. h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Yes, some areas in the City have been designated as environmentally sensitive areas. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? N /A. j Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N /A. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: N /A. -12- Evaluation for Agency Use Only 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The proposal will be reviewed by Staff in he Department of Community Development to ens re that the measures are consistent with exist ng plane. Also, the Department of Commun ty Development will be conducting a review of .11 parking policies and regulations in the City a• a part of the CTR planning process. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provid if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or 1 income housing? N /A. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low - income housing. c. N /A. Proposed measures to reduce or control hous impacts, if any: N /A. 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is he principal exterior building material(s) propos •? N /A. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? N /A. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthe is impacts, if any: N /A. .� -�.` -13- a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N /A. 12.Recreation a. What designed and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? There are several formal and informal recreation areas along the Green River for: access, running, cycling, walking, and fishing. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. c. No. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: N /A. Evaluation for. Agency Use Only . _... . -14- 13.Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. Yes, there is one site in the Allentown Area which is known to have some Indian artifacts buried there. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. Apparently, Native Americans used the site in Allentown as a fishing and fish processing area each year and artifacts have been uncovered which substantiate this belief. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N /A. 14.Tranaportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. This proposal represents a City -wide Plan and Ordinance which applies to employers on all streets and roadways both in and out of the City. b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? c. Yes; varies considerably. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project will not directly result in parking spaces, however, some employers may choose to regulate parking for their employees as a program measure to reduce VMT and SOV's. Evaluation for Agency Use Only -15- Evaluation for Agency Use Only d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). e. The proposal could indirectly result in the construction of transit centers and HOV facilities to accommodate the increased HOV participation which is the goal of the Plan and Ordinance. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. To the extent that the CTR Act is successful, their will be a significant increase in the use of bus transportation and perhaps the proposed commuter rail systems for the region. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. If successful, the Ordinance and Plan will reduce vehicular trips to employer work sites. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Program measures include incentives to use HOV modes for employee transportation and disincentives to employers who do not provide CTR programs as required by the Ordinance. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. If the programs are successful, there will be a significant increase in the use of public transportation systems and the facilities which serve them. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The goal of the CTR Ordinance and Plan is to increase the use of Public Transit and private HOV's. The providers of these services are receiving funds to gear up to serve the anticipated needs generated by the programs. Evaluation for Agency Use Only Evaluation for Agency Use Only ». Evaluation for Agency Use Only 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? The proposal will conserve energy in the form of fossil fuels and may even stimulate the use of alternative cleaner fuels for vehicles. Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: Encouragement to use HOV transportation and plan for reductions in SOV use. 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or area designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? The proposal will help preserve fragile ecosystems which might otherwise be affected by air and surface water pollution which is attributed primarily to automobile travel. Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: Reductions in employee vehicle miles traveled and in the numbers of employees using single occupancy vehicles to travel to and from work through incentive programs and planning aimed at changing employee behavior. 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it ,would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? The proposal should not affect shorelines and their use. . -19- Evaluation for Agency Use Only Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: N /A. How does the proposal conform to the Tukwila Shoreline Master Plan? Just fine, thank you. 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? This proposal is specifically aimed at increasing the use of public transportation services and if the program is successful, the increase should be significant. Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: Local transit agencies have received grant funds to enhance transportation services and will continue to receive funds as demands increase. It is also possible that private providers could enter into the market share to provide additional services if a shortage occurs. In addition, the program can be carried out through the use of private vehicles as an acceptable HOV source, thus limiting the need for publicly provided services. 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. This proposal will not conflict with environmental protection laws at any level. 8. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? If so, what policies of the Plan? No, however, a review of the comprehensive plan currently being revised is required at the regional level and an element in that review will be the comprehensive plan's consistency with the goals of the State CTR Act. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(o) are: Regional coordination and consistency are being pursued through regular contacts and discussions among local jurisdictions as the Plans and Ordinances are being adopted. .. � ....,,,,.,,.,. ,..... Evaluation for Agency Use Only ..,. �..+.....•.,...» -22- Evaluation for Agency Use Only 4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? No Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are: The Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan is currently being updated and revised to conform to the requirements of the State's Growth Management Act. The Commute Trip Reduction Act is also embodied in the GMA and the updated plan must be consistent with regional CTR goals. To ensure this, regional review of the completed comprehensive plan will be conducted along with a regional review of the City's Commute Trip Reduction Ordinance and Plan.