Worksession Crash Impediments Ordinance Orange County BCC May 5, 2015

Presentation Outline  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board Direction

Presentation Outline  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board Direction

Background  Day care accident on April 9, 2014  Mayoral 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-risk  BCC 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  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board 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 – 9-665)  Board direction limited to child day cares  Effective date October 1, 2015  Standards would apply to new child day cares  Existing 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 mph86ft 31-40mph135ft 41-50mph194ft >50mph263ft

Proposed Ordinance  Technical requirements for crash barriers – ASTM WK 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  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board Direction

Grant Program  Business Assistance for Neighborhood Corridors (BANC)  Not exclusively limited to BANC areas  General fund grant  Managed 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  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board 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  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board Direction

Next Steps  Finalize ordinance based on BCC direction  Building Code Board of Adjustment and Appeals workshop  Local Planning Agency consistency hearing  BCC Public Hearing (est. July 2015)

Presentation Outline  Background  Proposed Ordinance  Grant Program  Outstanding Issues  Next Steps  Board 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.

Child Day Cares KinderCare

Accident Data Legend Density Map of 72 Vehicle Versus Building Accidents

Accident Data Legend Density Map of All Off Road Departure Accidents