§ 82-32.004. Intent and purpose.

(a)

The intent of this chapter is to further the transportation goals of the County General Plan, the Measure C Growth Management Program, Contra Costa County's Congestion Management Program, and the Bay Area Clean Air Plan.

(b)

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of the general plan to promote a more balanced transportation system that takes advantage of all modes of transportation by:

(1)

Incorporating pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access into improvements proposed in development applications;

(2)

Incorporating the overall intent and purpose of this chapter into the land use review and planning process;

(3)

Allowing requests for reductions in the off-street parking requirements for residential or nonresidential projects that have a conceptual TDM Program;

(4)

Providing information to residents on opportunities for walking, bicycling, ridesharing and transit.

(Ord. 2003-02 § 2. See Ords. 97-12, 94-27, 94-26).