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CC - Discussion and Direction Regarding Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Impact Fee Exemptions for Inclusion in the Travel Demand Forecast Model (TDFM) Project Nexus Study and Economic Analysis.
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Meeting Date: September 14, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Ashley Hefner/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: N/A
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/2020), Notify Me - Travel Forecast Demand Model (09/08/2020)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (08/24/2020)
Charles Herbertson, Public Works Director (08/25/2020)
Rolando Cruz, Transportation Director (08/25/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact fee exemptions for inclusion in the Travel Demand Forecast Model (TDFM) project Nexus Study and Economic Analysis.
BACKGROUND
On July 13, 2020, the City Council adopted a resolution adopting the Culver City Transportation Study Criteria and Guidelines (TSCG) as part of the Travel Demand Forecast Model (TDFM) project. The TSCG establishes new vehicle miles traveled (VMT) screening thresholds, VMT impact thresholds, and mitigation options to comply with Senate Bill 743 and the California Environmental Quality Act. Once approved, the VMT impact fee program will be added to the TSCG.
One of the next steps discussed at the July 13th meeting was City Council consideration of a new VMT impact fee in September 2020. After the meeting, the consultant asked staff if the City intended to offer fee exemptions, a common practice in fee programs. Offering exemptions is a policy decision for local agencies based on the types of development which are ...
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