Bellevue Transportation Management Program Requirements Page 1 Summary Report of July/August 2017 Online Open House August 25, 2017 Bellevue Transportation Management Program (TMP) Requirements 2017 Online Open House Summary The City of Bellevue hosted an open house from July 14 through August 14, 2017. The open house aimed to: • Provide information about current City TMP requirements and proposed changes. • Solicit feedback on the proposed changes. The target audience for the online open house was managers of TMP-affected buildings as well others with some direct involvement with TMPs, including developers of buildings affected by TMP requirements, owners of such buildings and persons working to implement TMPs at buildings in Bellevue. Notice of the online open house was initially sent by email to persons who are involved with implementing current TMPs in Bellevue and to those who have indicated interest in the current TMP review process (78 names) as well as to 65 persons involved with implementing Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) programs at worksites in Bellevue affected by state and city CTR requirements (which apply to large employers). Notice was also sent to persons who City records show were involved with seeking permits for large development projects in Bellevue since Jan 1, 2012 (192 names). Two reminder notices were sent to these contacts over the span of the month the open house was active. Local chapters of two professional organizations, the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), were contacted and asked to pass word of the open house to their members; however, it is unclear whether either organization did any communication about the open house. The Bellevue Downtown Association was asked to forward notice of the open house to members for whom it was relevant. All communications included messaging that encouraged recipients to pass the open house link on to others involved with TMP development or implementation in Bellevue. Notice of the open house was also posted on the City’s TMP webpage. Participation • Site visits: 108 • Site users (unique individuals): 82 • Average time on site: 6 min 28 sec • Survey responses: 14 Survey responses and feedback from the open house are summarized on the following pages.
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Bellevue Transportation Management Program Requirements Page 1 Summary Report of July/August 2017 Online Open House August 25, 2017
Bellevue Transportation Management Program (TMP) Requirements 2017 Online Open House Summary The City of Bellevue hosted an open house from July 14 through August 14, 2017. The open house aimed to:
• Provide information about current City TMP requirements and proposed changes. • Solicit feedback on the proposed changes.
The target audience for the online open house was managers of TMP-affected buildings as well others with some direct involvement with TMPs, including developers of buildings affected by TMP requirements, owners of such buildings and persons working to implement TMPs at buildings in Bellevue. Notice of the online open house was initially sent by email to persons who are involved with implementing current TMPs in Bellevue and to those who have indicated interest in the current TMP review process (78 names) as well as to 65 persons involved with implementing Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) programs at worksites in Bellevue affected by state and city CTR requirements (which apply to large employers). Notice was also sent to persons who City records show were involved with seeking permits for large development projects in Bellevue since Jan 1, 2012 (192 names). Two reminder notices were sent to these contacts over the span of the month the open house was active. Local chapters of two professional organizations, the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA), were contacted and asked to pass word of the open house to their members; however, it is unclear whether either organization did any communication about the open house. The Bellevue Downtown Association was asked to forward notice of the open house to members for whom it was relevant. All communications included messaging that encouraged recipients to pass the open house link on to others involved with TMP development or implementation in Bellevue. Notice of the open house was also posted on the City’s TMP webpage.
Participation
• Site visits: 108 • Site users (unique individuals): 82 • Average time on site: 6 min 28 sec • Survey responses: 14
Survey responses and feedback from the open house are summarized on the following pages.
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Survey Results and Comments
Building Size
Type of Land Use
Programmatic Requirement Office
Mftng/ Assembly
Professional Services/Medical Clinics & Other Health Care Services Hospitals
Retail/ Mixed Retail/ Shopping Centers
Residential: Multiple Family Dwellings
Current Requirement: Post information
30,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
30,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
60,000 gsf and over
100 units and over
Proposed change Increase threshold to 50,000 gsf and over
Increase threshold to 150,000 gsf and over
Increase threshold to 50,000 gsf and over
No change Increase threshold to 150,000 gsf and over
Consider increase to 200 or 250 units
Current Requirement: Distribute information
30,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
30,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
N/A N/A
Proposed change Increase threshold to 50,000 gsf and over
Increase threshold to 150,000 gsf and over
Increase threshold to 50,000 gsf and over
No change N/A N/A
Current Requirement: Provide building transportation coordinator
50,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
N/A
Proposed change No change No change No change No change No change No change
1. Do you support the proposed increase in minimum sizes for new buildings affected by TMP requirements?
Yes 13 92.9% No 1 7.1%
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Other 0 0%
Comments:
Threshold for TMP requirements for residential should be as high as possible. Residential tenants use their phone apps for transit information and/or choose not to own a car in downtown to reduce living expenses or because they work downtown.
there is no need to force development to provide a coordinator. individual access to the information will predominantly be via smart phone - not a transit info center or coordinator
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Higher-Impact Implementation Activities
Type of Land Use
Programmatic Requirement Office
Mftng/ Assembly
Professional Services/Medical Clinics & Other Health Care Services Hospitals
Retail/ Mixed Retail/ Shopping Centers
Residential: Multiple Family Dwellings
Tier 1 activities (higher-impact)
N/A N/A
HI.1 Current requirement: Provide $15/month financial incentive (to transit riders and car/vanpool riders)
50,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
N/A N/A
Proposed changes: a. Specify financial
incentive amount as 25% of cost of monthly transit pass (currently $29.25)
b. Offer two more choices, listed below.
50,000 gsf and over must select & implement 1 activity from among the 3 listed
150,000 gsf and over must select & implement 1 activity from among the 3 listed
50,000 gsf and over must select & implement 1 activity from among the 3 listed
80,000 gsf and must select & implement 1 activity from among the 3 listed
N/A N/A
HI.2 Provide shuttle van/bus service (from home origin or transit hub to workplace)
N/A N/A
HI.3 Provide flexible parking options—high impact
N/A N/A
1. Please share your comments about the proposed changes to the subsidy option:
I disagree with increasing the mandated costs for employers to provide. This could be a substantial increase in cost for employers. Essentially doubling the current cost with a 95% increase
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This will decrease revenue.
will there be differentials for tenants or do these requirements extend to the tenants of the building. If it does would it make sense to differentiate the requirements for smaller tenants exemptions. Could be quiet burdensome to some companies.
2. Do you support adding the shuttle van option?
Yes 3 30.0% No 7 70.0%
Comments:
There doesn't appear to be much interest from this office and facility. It should still be an optional as we don't seem to have the interest from our office. Would seem to be punitive if there aren't enough people interested
This will increase operating expenses
Too high of a cost for employers to implement.
3. Do you support adding flexible parking as an option?
Yes 6 50.0% No 6 50.0%
Comments
I am not aware of a parking access control system feature that would allow an hourly parker to pay an all-day parking fee but have in/out privileges. In/out privileges are only available to monthly permit holders, thus the word "privilege." If an employer pays an employee's parking, a little used system of billable parking cards are another way to offer an option as the employer would be billed for only those the hours parked in the garage by the employee.
This will be very difficult for commercial parking garages to implement.
This will impact the reliability of revenue stream and will also be difficult to manage increasing expenses
We are in a no charge lot
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Yes seems reasonable to have flexible parking options - allows an employer to have more control over the cost as well.
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Lower-Impact Implementation Activities
Type of Land Use
Programmatic Requirement Office
Mftng/ Assembly
Professional Services/Medical Clinics & Other Health Care Services Hospitals
Retail/ Mixed Retail/ Shopping Centers
Residential: Multiple Family Dwellings
Tier 2 activities (lower impact)
LI.1 Current requirement: Provide guaranteed ride home
50,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
N/A N/A
LI.2 Current requirement: Provide preferential HOV parking
50,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
50,000 gsf and over
80,000 gsf and over
150,000 gsf and over
N/A
Proposed change: Allow building managers to select activities from list, including the seven additional options listed below.
50,000 gsf and over must select & implement 2 activities from among the 9 listed
150,000 gsf and over must select & implement 2 activities from among the 9 listed
50,000 gsf and over must select & implement 2 activities from among the 9 listed
80,000 gsf and over must select & implement 2 activities from among the 9 listed
150,000 gsf and over must select & implement 1 activity from among the 9 listed
N/A
LI.3 Provide flexible parking options—low impact
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LI.4 Conduct annual transportation options event
LI.5 Provide secure, covered bicycle parking
LI.6 Provide shower facilities
LI.7 Provide off-street passenger loading area
LI.8 Provide parking on-site for carshare vehicles
LI.9 Annual TMP services contract with Bellevue TMA (TransManage)
1. Do you have comments on any of the eight options listed? If so, please identify the option by number (LI.#) and describe:
Agree with the list. Allows employers to choose the best economical option for their facility.
I am supportive of the options proposed.
2. Do you have ideas for any other options that should be included on the list? If so, please describe:
Confirm that the definition of car share is for operations similar to ZipCar, as opposed to ride share (Uber, Lyft).
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Office Activities
Type of Land Use
Programmatic Requirement Office
Mftng/ Assembly
Professional Services/Medical Clinics & Other Health Care Services Hospitals
Retail/ Mixed Retail/ Shopping Centers
Residential: Multiple Family Dwellings
Current requirement: Leases in which tenants are required to participate in periodic surveys
50,000 gsf and over (Downtown only)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Current requirement: Identify parking cost as a separate line item in tenant leases
50,000 gsf and over (Downtown only)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Proposed change: Extend the two requirements above from Downtown to office uses citywide.
50,000 gsf and over (Citywide)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1. Do you have any concerns about extending the tenant survey requirement to (new) office buildings outside Downtown?
Yes 3 33.3% No 6 66.7%
Comments
Managing a TMP in a suburban office park might be problematic, and managing free surface parking in larger suburban parks will also present logistical issues.
This makes it an equitable process.
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2. What are your thoughts about extending the line-item parking cost requirement to (new) office buildings outside Downtown?
Yes, this seems reasonable 6 66.7% No, this is not reasonable 3 33.3%
Comments
Increasing costs for individuals outside of Downtown seems like an over-reach. I agree with the unbundle, but disagree with the minimum stall price Much of the parking in the suburban markets is free of charge. I would not support actions that would require a Landlord to charge for parking. This could create an unfair competitive advantage for buildings that fall under the threshold levels.
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Office Goals
Current city code sets a performance goal for office buildings in Downtown. The Transportation Commission and City Council have endorsed,
• Revising the current system for setting the performance goal, and • Extending the performance goal requirement to office uses citywide.
The performance metric is rate of commuting by drive-alone mode.
The proposal under consideration is to establish goals by zone, with Downtown as one zone and the rest of Bellevue as another zone. This recognizes the different conditions in Downtown vs other areas of Bellevue, especially in terms of level of transit service and availability/cost of parking.
For determining a reasonable level for expected performance, the proposal under consideration is to look at the average performance at worksites affected by Commute Trip Reduction program requirements as a reference. There are currently 57 worksites in the city affected by these requirements, with significant numbers in Downtown and outside Downtown. About ¼ of all workers in Bellevue are one of these worksites and they are surveyed every second year to determine commute modes used.
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Rates of drive-alone commuting by workers in Bellevue are declining, in Downtown and citywide. The performance goal for office buildings is more aggressive than the baseline and it is expected that buildings will need to implement a mix of "higher-impact" and "lower-impact" implementation activities to make progress toward, and eventually achieve, their goal.
There is no penalty per se for failing to meet the goal. There is an expectation that building managers will make a "good faith effort" to accomplish progress toward their building goal. Buildings that fail to make progress may be expected to enhance their implementation activities. (Conversely, buildings that meet their performance goal for several survey cycles may opt to scale back on their implementation activity.)
1. Do you agree with proposed zone designations for setting performance goals (Downtown, outside Downtown)?
Yes 7 70.0% No 1 10.0% Other:
• I would support it provided it doesn't create an unfair competitive advantage between buildings that do and do not meet threshold requirements.
• adjusted goals for different areas
2 20.0%
2. Comments:
The boundaries of outside Downtown should take into consideration the location of future Bellevue light rail stations.
different areas outside of downtown must have different goals for transit usage. goals will be far different in similar zones in different areas of the city. these factors must be considered when establishing effective goals that will work over the long term
3. What do you think about using the aggregate drive-alone commuting rates at Commute Trip Reduction worksites as a reference for setting goals for office buildings affected by TMP requirements?
Seems reasonable 4 40.0% Seems too aggressive (performance goal should be easier to achieve) 6 60.0% Seems too easy (performance goal should be more aspirational) 0 0%
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Comment
1. Do you have any other feedback to share?
study the real data when the light rail is up a running and adjust accordingly. the goal of reducing solo drive trips will come to bear with an effective and reliable rapid transit system. costs of parking, parking programs will always get passed on to the consumer and will affect the interest of businesses in coming to Bellevue.
See next page for separate comment letter received from Kemper Development Company
2. Are you a: (select all that apply)
Building developer 3 75.0% Building manager 0 0% Owner/manager of a business in a large building 1 25.0% Employee at a large building 0 0% Bellevue resident 0 0% Other – write in 0 0%
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Attachment 1: Letter from Kemper Development Company
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Attachment 2: Online Open House “stations”, as they appeared on-screen
