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DRAFT Off-Street Parking 3. Circulation Element Off-street harking requirements are established in the City's Zoning Ordinance and implemented b~ the Planning Department when Mans are reviewed for new buildings or additions. The Zoning Ordinance also establishes standards for parking lot development. Parking requirements are reduced in the Downtown to encourage higher intensity uses and in recognition of existing building on site with limited area for parking lots. Similar to what is allowed by the Zoning Ordinance for shared use in certain commercial districts, consideration of reduced parking mad also be appropriate for mixed-use - including transit-oriented development ~I'OD) -projects on a case-by-case basis where data indicate a reduced parking demand. The 2002 Dozvntoavn Specific Plan identified parking as one of the most important issues for the Downtown and critical for the success of Downtown businesses. In addition to special parking requirements, Downtown businesses also have the option of entering into an agreement with the Citv to pawparking in-lieu fees or forming a parking assessment district to provide parking lots. The Citv's acquisition of Alameda County's Transportation Corridor in the Downtown provides an opportunity for additional parking, as well as for landscaping and trails. This additional parking will serve businesses and the future Firehouse Arts Center on Railroad Avenue. The City operates apark-and-ride facility at the intersection of ~ohnson Drive and Stoneridge Drive just east of I-680 which provides parking_ for 85 cars and five motorbikes. Demand for this facility exceeds capacity. In order to provide additional opportunities for carpooling and the use of transit and shuttles, a study is underway to locate additional park-and-ride sites. Other possible lots, including a site on the Bernal Property, should be evaluated by the City and Caltrans to determine exact locations, acreage, improvements, and operating~rocedures prior to their purchase or lease for City and Tri-Valley residents. Existing TrafFic Conditions In 2006, the Metrobolitan Transportation Commission released its ranking of commute period bottlenecks along freeways. This study looked at the entire nine county Bay Area and found that Interstate 580 ranks as the second most congested route in the morning~eak hour in the Bay Area and is the most congested route in the evening peak hour. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission indicates that expansion of the regional and local economy, including the Tri-Valley., creates this congestion increase. Areas of recent development that contribute to this congestion include Dougherty Valley, Tassajara Valley, North Livermore, East Dublin, and other smaller developments. Table 3-5 indicates freewaypeak-hour traffic volume. CirculoTion Element 012908 redline .~-$ City Council Ol 29 08