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