Crash Impediments Ordinance Update Orange County BCC September 1, 2015.
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Transcript of Crash Impediments Ordinance Update Orange County BCC September 1, 2015.
Crash Impediments Ordinance Update
Orange County BCC
September 1, 2015
Presentation Outline
BackgroundBarrier Location StandardsStaff RecommendationsRequested Action
Presentation Outline
BackgroundBarrier Location StandardsStaff RecommendationsRequested Action
Background
BCC presentation on February 10, 2015–Findings of staff work group• Crash statistics• Orange County child day cares• Best practices
–General framework for crash barrier ordinanceBCC presentation on May 5, 2015–Technical approach for crash barrier ordinance–Grant program overview
Background
Safety of child day care facility is related to:– Speed of the road– Setback distance of structure or
outdoor play area
Buildings or outdoor play areas within a safety impact zone would require crash barriers
Background
Implementation–New child day cares at permitting–Existing day cares would have 2 years to comply
Grant program–Business Assistance for Neighborhood Corridors
(BANC) –Managed by Neighborhoods division–General fund grant, $200,000 per year–Countywide eligibility
Presentation Outline
BackgroundBarrier Location StandardsStaff RecommendationsRequested Action
Barrier Location Standards
Ordinance language to set specific standards regarding design criteria–Bollard type (ASTM WK 13074)–Location (between road and building, outdoor play
area, sidewalks, parking areas)–Spacing (every 4-5 feet, allow for ADA)
Reviewed a number of existing commercial and residential day care facilities
Barrier Location Standards
Commercial Day Care #1–Single road frontage–Play area behind principal
structure
Barrier Location Standards
Commercial Day Care #2–Double road frontage–Play area to side of
principal structure
Barrier Location Standards
Commercial Day Care #3–Single road frontage–Play area behind principal
structure but adjacent to parking
Barrier Location Standards
Commercial Day Care #4–Single road frontage–Multiple structures with
play area set back from road but adjacent to parking
Barrier Location Standards
Residential Day Cares–Home is the principal use–Small number of children–Exposure from road not
property address
Barrier Location Standards
Typical steps/approx. costs for compliance–Survey $1,500–Design $2,000–Permitting $1,000– Installation $700 per bollard
Approx. total $11,500 (10 bollards, 50 feet)$18,500 (20 bollards, 100
feet)$32,500 (40 bollards, 200
feet)
Proposed grant program likely inadequate
Presentation Outline
BackgroundBarrier Location StandardsStaff RecommendationsRequested Action
Staff Recommendations
Each existing child day care facility poses unique challenges
Other crash barrier ordinances focusing on ingress/egress areas to commercial buildings
Options1. Exempt existing child day cares from ordinance2. Exempt existing, but offer matching grant to willing
facilities3. Extend compliance timeline, increase grant funding
Staff Recommendations
LPA Worksession on June 18, 2015General concerns included:–Need for ordinance–High costs to small business–Timetable for compliance–Outreach to day care community–Aesthetics
Staff Recommendations
New ordinance schedule–Finish drafting ordinance (September - November)–Outreach to community (December - January)–LPA Work Session (February - March)–BCBOAA Public Hearing (April)–LPA Public Hearing (April - June)–BCC Public Hearing (June - July)
Presentation Outline
BackgroundBarrier Location StandardsStaff RecommendationsRequested Action
Requested Action
Finalize crash barrier ordinanceApplies only to new commercial child day caresExempt existing child day care facilities with
option for 50/50 grant for those facilities that choose to comply voluntarily