§ 135-1405. Traffic capacity.

A. 

Prior to granting a SP or SPR, the SPGA shall determine there will be adequate capacity on all impacted streets for the build condition.

(1) 

If adequate capacity is projected on any impacted street for the no-build condition and a development causes a decease in LOS the SPGA may require implementation of mitigative measures to restore the LOS to the no-build condition.

(2) 

If any impacted street does not have adequate capacity for the build condition, the SPGA shall take one of the following measures:

(a) 

The SPGA may require the implementation of mitigative measures to achieve adequate capacity.

(b) 

The SPGA may deny the application.

B. 

Prior to granting a special permit or site plan review, the SPGA shall determine if any impacted street will be the receptor of excessive traffic. If the special permit granting authority finds that there will be an increase in projected traffic (any peak hour or ADT) between "No Build" and "Build" condition of the design year greater than that indicated in Figure 1 below, the special permit granting authority shall take one of the following measures:

(1) 

The special permit granting authority may require the implementation of mitigative measures to reduce the volume of traffic.

(2) 

The special permit granting authority may deny the application.

	Figure 1
	ADT	Allowable Increase In % of Traffic
	1 to 2,000	30%
	2,001 to 5,000	20%
	5,001 to 10,000	15%
	10,000+	10%

C. 

The SPGA may condition its approval on:

(1) 

Completion of mitigation prior to issuing any occupancy permit.

(2) 

Posting surety to guarantee implementation of mitigation.

(3) 

Implementing measures to reduce trips generated by development including use of:

(a) 

Employer-subsidized passes for public transit;

(b) 

Car pools and van pools;

(c) 

Flex time or staggered work hours;

(d) 

Preferential parking for high occupancy vehicles;

(e) 

Restricting access to or egress from off-street parking areas during peak hours;

(f) 

Measures to promote pedestrian access;

(g) 

Measures to encourage bicycle commuting such as secured bike racks and locker and shower facilities. The SPGA may require the submission of periodic reports on the effectiveness of the trip reduction programs as part of the monitoring required under § 135-1404H(12)(g).

(4) 

Reducing of the size or intensity of the project.

(5) 

Phasing the development of the project.

(6) 

Obtaining all other permits where applicable.