8-19-14Traffic Impact Policy Presentation
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Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Follow-Up
August 19, 2014
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Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Follow Up
Respond to Questions from May 19, 2014 Council Meeting
Amend Traffic Impact Policy
Authorize Extension of Agreement with TJKM for Traffic Engineering Consultant Services
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Specialty Retail
Trip generation classification vs. land use designation
Reduces the fees on specific uses
These uses not typically major trip generators
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Trip Credit
Has been a long-standing component of Town traffic policy
Based on existing or former use
Any increase in trips incur additional fees
5 year time cap on vacant spaces and properties (per recent Council action)
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Fee Credit
Developer Required to Complete Project
Project must be on adopted Traffic Mitigation Improvement Project List
Credit given for cost of improvement project
No fee credit for right-of-way dedication or required frontage or access improvements
Ensures no double charging
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Traffic Impact Policy
Threshold for Traffic Study = 20 New Trips
Pass-By Trip Credit
Element of VTA TIA Guidelines
Historically Included in Town Traffic Studies
Now Apply With or Without Traffic Studies
Essential for Retaining the Nexus
Community Benefit offering requirement no longer a part of the Traffic Impact Policy
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Pass By Trips
Site or Project Location
Origin
Destination
Pass-By
Trip
Primary Trip
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Traffic Engineering Services
Current agreement with TJKM approved by Council June 18, 2012
Quality and key professional service to Town since 2004
One year extension recommended
Competitive RFP process in 2015 per Traffic Impact Policy
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Conclusion
Note and File response to questions raised by Council
Adopt a Resolution amending the Town of Los Gatos Traffic Impact Policy
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a one year extension to the agreement with TJKM
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