City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 16, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: TARRENCE MOORER, INTERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of the Planning Commission Recommendation for Zoning Text Amendment #2022-00012 related to Transportation Management Plans (original consideration on 4/15/2023).
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ISSUE: At the April 15, 2023 City Council meeting the Council deferred the item and asked staff to explore options to modify to the proposed Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Policy to:
1. Extend the payment requirements beyond 30 years; and
2. Incentivize commercial developments with lower TMP rates to opt into Policy.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff evaluated options, which are described in more detail below, and recommends that Council adopt the policy as originally proposed with no change to the commercial rates for new and old TMPs for the following reasons:
* The City has a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that is an add-on tax with the intent of funding transportation projects and programs. TMP funding is separate from TIP funds since it is intended to support projects and programs that mitigate the impacts of specific developments contributing to the fund. TMP's likely will not include large-scale projects (such as the multimodal bridge) but rather smaller projects that help neighborhoods adjacent to the developments who would bear the burden of additional vehicle trips.
* The commercial rate is consistent with all developments that have been approved since 2014. While some older TMPs have a lower rate, staff believe that the current rate aligns with the funds needed to mitigate impacts from the development.
* Existing TMPs all have the option and choice to opt into the new program or maintain their existing program. It...
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