Worksession

Crash Impediments Ordinance

Orange County BCC

May 5, 2015

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Background

Day care accident on April 9, 2014Mayoral directive–Evaluate at-risk populations–County-wide assessment of facilities–Targeted protective measures–Evaluate the use of Crash

Impediments to stop vehicles from entering buildings

Interdisciplinary team

Background

BCC presentation on February 10, 2015–Vehicle into commercial building crashes

are a relatively frequent occurrence–Severity of crash factor of vehicle speed

and building setback distance–706 child day cares in Orange County –116 child day cares in unincorporated

Orange County are at-riskBCC direction to prepare the ordinance

for consideration

Background

Crash Impediment Ordinances\Legislation–City of Artesia, Los Angeles County California• Passed Ordinance

–City of Buena Park, Orange County California• Draft Ordinance

–State of California – Crash Barrier Insurance Rate Reduction–State of Georgia - Drafting Bill for Vehicle Barriers in

2016 Building Code

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Proposed Ordinance

Child Day Care Permitting Process–Permitted use in Commercial zoning districts–Special Exception in some Residential zoning districts–New Child Day Cares go through

Commercial Site Review (Chapter 30)

Proposed Ordinance

Add crash impediment requirements (new Sections 9-656 – 9-665)

Board direction limited to child day caresEffective date October 1, 2015 Standards would apply to new child day caresExisting child day cares must come into

compliance by date certain

Proposed Ordinance

All new child day cares permitted after effective date would need to comply with new standards– Building permit– Use permit

Major renovations would be required to comply with new standards– Significant upgrade to structure– New playground area– Upon new construction of parking

lot– Anytime ADA compliance must

be met

Proposed Ordinance

Technical requirements for crash barriers– Location of building and/or outdoor play area within

“safety impact zone”

Source: Texas Traffic Institute, the AASHTO Green Book

Roadway Speed Minimum Safe Distance

<=30 mph 86ft

31-40mph 135ft

41-50mph 194ft

>50mph 263ft

Proposed Ordinance

Technical requirements for crash barriers–ASTM WK 13074 standard –Appearance and maintenance• Reinforced walls, planters,

street furniture, etc.• Exclusions – plain concrete,

jersey barriers–Certification by Engineer • Requirements• Design / barrier location, spacing

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Grant Program

Business Assistance for Neighborhood Corridors (BANC)

Not exclusively limited to BANC areas

General fund grantManaged by Neighborhoods Density Map of 72 Vehicle

Versus Building Accidents

Grant Eligibility

Existing child day cares that meet requirements of ordinance–Projects outside safety impact zone not eligible

Must be single site facility (no chains)–No financial need / hardship

statement–No minimum or maximum

enrollment

Grant Program

Reimbursement grant–Limited to $5,000 per site or 100% of actual,

eligible costs• Engineering and permitting• Construction

–No match required–Open process each year as funding is available

Budget request in FY 15/16 for $200,000 –Program likely needed for 5+ years

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Outstanding Issues

1. Would these standards apply to existing child day cares?

2. How long to comply? 3. Additional funding for BANC program for child

day care grants. Suggested $200,000 per year.

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Next Steps

Finalize ordinance based on BCC directionBuilding Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals

workshopLocal Planning Agency consistency hearingBCC Public Hearing (est. July 2015)

Presentation Outline

BackgroundProposed OrdinanceGrant ProgramOutstanding IssuesNext StepsBoard Direction

Board Direction

1. Would these standards apply to existing child day cares?

2. How long to comply?3. Additional funding for BANC program for child

day care grants. Suggested $200,000 per year.