1. Worksession Crash Impediments Ordinance Orange County BCC May 5, 2015

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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)

9. Proposed Ordinance  Add crash impediment requirements (new Sections 9-656 – 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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.

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

20. 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)

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

22. 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.

23. Child Day Cares KinderCare

24. Accident Data Legend Density Map of 72 Vehicle Versus Building Accidents

25. Accident Data Legend Density Map of All Off Road Departure Accidents