Chapter 42A. Ridesharing and Transportation Management - Regulations

A. Area specifications

Section 42A-3, titled "Share-A-Ride Outreach Areas," allows Share-A-Ride Outreach Areas to be established by the County Executive at locations where concentrations of employment provide opportunities for a significant number of new ridesharing arrangements. Each Outreach Area shall be an employment center that has a minimum of 200,000 gross square feet of existing office spaces within a one-quarter square mile area.

B. Definitions

RIDESHARING: commuting in a motor vehicle as a group of two or more individuals. Ridesharing arrangements include carpooling, vanpooling, and use of transit.

C. Findings

The following areas meet the above requirements and are hereby established by the County Executive as Outreach Areas of the Share-A-Ride program.

The boundaries of the Medical Centers Outreach Areas are as follows:

Beginning on the east line of Wisconsin Avenue where it intersects with the south line of Cedar Lane; then eastward along the south line of Cedar Lane to its intersection with the National Medical Center boundary; then south along this boundary to its intersection with the Capital Beltway; then along the Capital Beltway to the easternmost boundary of the Naval Medical Command; then directly due south to the north line of Jones Bridge Road; then westward along the north line of Jones Bridge Road to its intersection with the east line of Wisconsin Avenue; then south on the east line of Wisconsin Avenue to a midpoint between South Chelsea Lane and Chestnut Street; then west along the southern boundary of the National Institutes of Health to Old Georgetown Road; then west along the southern boundary of Suburban Hospital; then north along the western boundary of Suburban Hospital; then east along the south line of Lincoln Street; then north along the west line of Old Georgetown Road to its intersection with the south line of Cedar Lane; then east along the south line of Cedar Lane to its intersection with the west line of Wisconsin Avenue; to the point of beginning.

These rules are to be interpreted broadly to accomplish their purpose.

(BETHESDA SHARE-A-RIDE MEDICAL CENTER OUTREACH AREA FOLLOWS)

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Under the authority of Chapter 42A, titled "Ridesharing and Transportation Management," of the Montgomery County Code 1984, as amended, the county executive is establishing a regulation for the expansion of a previously created share-a-ride district (Executive Regulation 8-91 titled "Creation of a North Bethesda Share-A-Ride District," effective July 18, 1991). The regulation facilitates parking reductions under Chapter 59, Article E of the Montgomery County Code for those owners of office or residential developments who meet the qualifications established in Chapter 42A and enter into a written agreement with the County.

Section 42A-2, titled "Share-a-ride districts," allows share-a-ride districts to be established by the county executive at locations where large concentrations of employment provide opportunities for a large number of new ridesharing arrangements. Each district is to be an employment center that has a minimum of two million gross square feet of existing office space within a one-half mile area. All land in the general vicinity of the above area that is zoned or recommended in the appropriate master plan for commercial or industrial use is to be included in the district.

The expanded North Bethesda area meets the requirements for a share-a-ride district and is hereby established as such by the county executive. The boundaries are detailed below.

The boundaries of the North Bethesda Share-A-Ride District are as follows:

Beginning at a point on the west line of Jefferson Street at its intersection with the north line of Montrose Road and running north along the west line of Jefferson Street to the Rockville city limits (south of Rollins Avenue) (following boundary of Traffic Zone #134) ; then east along the Rockville city limits to Rockville Pike (following boundary of Traffic Zone #134); then continuing east on the other side of Rockville Pike along the Rockville city limits to the CSX railroad tracks (following boundary of Traffic Zone #134); then north along the tracks to the Rockville city limits (following boundary of Traffic Zone #122); then northeast along the Rockville city limits to the north line of Twinbrook Parkway (following boundary of Traffic Zone #122); then north along the Rockville City limits to the west line of Viers Mill Road (following boundary of Traffic Zone #121); then southeast along the west line of Viers Mill Road to Rock Creek (following boundary of Traffic Zone #121); then southeast along Rock Creek to the north line of the Rockville Facility right-of-way (following boundary of Traffic Zone #121); then continuing in a westward line to the east line of Parklawn Drive (following boundary of Traffic Zone #121); then south along the east line of Parklawn Drive to the north line of Randolph Road; then east along the north line of Randolph Road to the east line of Putnam Road; then south along the east line of Putnam Road until its end; then south to Parklawn Terrace; then west along Parklawn Terrace to the east line of Parklawn Drive; then southeast along Parklawn Drive to the east line of Boiling Brook Parkway; then southeast along the line of Boiling Brook Parkway to the east line of Schuykill Road; then taking a line directly south to the northern boundary of the Garrett Park city limits; then northwest along the northern boundary of the Garrett Park city limits to its end at the western boundary of the Garrett Park city limits (following boundary of Traffic Zone #123); then taking a line directly to the west line of Orleans Way; then southward along the west line of Orleans Way to the north line of White Flint Drive; then westward along the north line of White Flint Drive to its end continuing until intersecting the east line of Rockville Pike; then southward along the west line of Rockville Pike to the south line of Strathmore Avenue (following boundary of Traffic Zone #125); then east along the south line of Strathmore Avenue to the western boundary of the Garrett Park city limits; then south along the western boundary of the Garrett Park city limits to the southern boundary of the Garrett Park city limits (following boundary of Traffic Zone #124); then eastward along the southern boundary of the Garrett Park city limits to Rock Creek (following boundary of Traffic Zone #126); then southwest along Rock Creek to the north line of Beach Drive (following boundary of Traffic Zone #126); then southwest along the north line of Beach Drive to the east line of Rockville Pike (following boundary of Traffic Zone #126); then southward along the east line of Rockville Pike to the south line of Interstate 270 at its intersection with the south line of Interstate 495 (following boundary of Traffic Zone #138); then running northwest along the south line of Interstate 270 to the east line of Old Georgetown Road (following boundaries of Traffic Zones #138 & 131); then southward along the east line of Old Georgetown Road to the south line of Democracy Boulevard (following boundary of Traffic Zone #130); then taking a line westward across Old Georgetown Road along the south line of Democracy Boulevard to the west line of Seven Locks Road (following boundaries of Traffic Zones #130 & 149); then north along the west line of Seven Locks Road to its intersection with Matterhorn Court (following boundary of Traffic Zone #149); then taking a line to the northeast to the intersection of Cabin John Creek and the south line of Tuckerman Lane (following boundary of Traffic Zone #149); then taking a line eastward along the south line of Tuckerman Lane to the east line of Interstate 270 (following boundary of Traffic Zone #149); then running southeast along the east line of Interstate 270 to the south line of Interstate 270 (following boundary of Traffic Zone #149); then southeast along the south line of Interstate 270 to the west line of Old Georgetown Road (following boundary of Traffic Zone #130); then north along the west line of Old Georgetown Road to the south boundary of the Washington Science Center (following boundaries of Traffic Zones #131 & 136); then west along the south boundary of the Washington Science Center (following boundary of Traffic Zone 133); then north along the west boundary of the Washington Science Center (following boundary of Traffic Zone #133); then east along the north line of Montrose Road to the point of beginning, which is the west line of Jefferson Street (following boundary of Traffic Zone 133).

There shall also be included in the foregoing described area any lot partially within and partially without such area zoned for commercial use.

These rules are to be interpreted broadly to accomplish their purpose.

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Under the authority of Chapter 42A, titled “Ridesharing and Transportation Management,” of Montgomery County Code, 1984, as amended, the County Executive is establishing a regulation for the creation of a Share-A-Ride District. The regulation facilitates parking reductions under Chapter 59, Article E of the Montgomery County Code for those owners of office developments who meet the qualifications established in Chapter 42A and enter into a written agreement with the County.

A. Section 42A-2, titled “Share-A-Ride Districts,” allows Share-A-Ride Districts to be established by the County Executive at locations where concentrations of employment provide opportunities for a large number of new ridesharing arrangements. Each district is to be an employment center that has a minimum of two million gross square feet of existing office space within a one-half square mile area. All land in the general vicinity of the above area that is zoned or recommended in the appropriate master plan for commercial or industrial use is to be included in the district.

B. All commercial and industrial developments within the boundaries of the Friendship Heights Share-A-Ride District are subject to applicable fees, actions, etc. which apply within that district.

The Friendship Heights Transportation Management District area meets the requirements for a Share-A-Ride District and is hereby established as such by the County Executive.

The boundaries of the Friendship Heights Share-A-Ride District are the same as those of the TMD, and are as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the common boundary line with the District of Columbia, and Montgomery County, Maryland said line being the northwesterly side of Western Avenue, said point being the southerly most comer of Parcel A, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled “PARCELS ‘A’ & ‘B’, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. SUBDIVISION”, recorded among the Land Records of Montgomery County, Maryland in Plat Book 60 at Plat No. 5074,

a. Thence with the westerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 60 at Plat No. 5074 to a point at the southeasterly most corner of Parcel 2, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled “PLAT OF RESERVATION BROOKDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 107 at Plat No. 12451,

b. Thence with the westerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 107 at Plat No. 12451, inclusive of that portion of Dalton Road dedicated to public use by said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 60 at Plat No. 5074 to a point at the southwesterly most comer of Lot 1, Block 4, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled “ORCHADALE SUBDIVISION,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 27 at Plat No. 1698,

c. Thence with the westerly outline of said Lot 1, Block 4, to a point on said the westerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 60 at Plat No. 5074,

d. Thence continuing with said the westerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 60 at Plat No. 5074 to a point said line being the same as the northeasterly out line of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 27 at Plat No. 1698, further said line being the South 67° 35' East line as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled “PLAT OF ROAD AT FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 2 at Plat No. 119,

e. Thence with said South 67° 35' East line and with said northeasterly plat outline, to a point on the northerly right of way line of Willard Avenue, said line being the southeasterly line of Tax Parcel P359,

f. Thence with said the northerly night of way line of Willard Avenue, said line being the southeasterly line of Tax Parcel P359, to a point at the southwesterly most comer of Lot 12, Block B, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled, “LOT 12, BLOCK B, FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 77 at Plat No. 7779,

g. Thence with the westerly and northerly outline of said Lot 12, Block B, to a point at the northwesterly most comer of Saratoga Avenue, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled, “LESTER B. COOK’S SUBDIVISION, FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 9 at Plat No. 664,

h. Thence with the northerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 6 at Plat No. 664, to a point at the northwest comer of a plat of subdivision entitled “LOT 2, BLOCK C, LESTER G. COOK’S SUBDIVISION, FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 41 at Plat No. 2979,

i. Thence with the northerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 41 at Plat No. 2979, to a point at the northwest comer of a plat of subdivision entitled, “LOT 2, BLOCK 8, FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 92 at Plat No. 10053,

j. Thence with the northerly outline of said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 92 at Plat No. 10053, to a point at the southwesterly most corner of Parcel A, Block 9, as shown a plat of subdivision entitled, “PARCEL A, BLOCK 9, SOMERSET HEIGHTS,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 78 at Plat No. 7813,

k. Thence with the westerly and northerly outlines of said Parcel A, Block 9 to a point on the westerly right of way line of Wisconsin Avenue, Maryland Route 355,

1. Thence crossing said Wisconsin Avenue, Maryland Route 355 to a point on the northeasterly comer of the intersection of said Wisconsin Avenue and Oliver Street,

m. Thence with the northerly right of way line of Oliver Street, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled, “SECTION IA, CHEVY CHASE,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 4 at Plat No. 349 to point of intersection of said northerly right of way line of Oliver Street and the northerly extension of the westerly night of way line of Belmont Avenue, as shown on said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 4 at Plat No. 349,

n. Thence with said westerly right of way line of Belmont Avenue to a point at the northerly most comer of Parcel B, Section 1-A, as shown on a plat of subdivision entitled “PARCEL ‘B,’ SECTION 1-A, CHEVY CHASE,” recorded among said Land Records in Plat Book 44 at Plat No. 3319,

o. Thence with the northerly outline of said Parcel B, Section 1-A, said line also being the westerly and southerly right of way line of Grove Street, to a point at the northerly end of the common line of Lots 18 and 19, Block 5, as shown on said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 4 at Plat No. 349,

p. Thence continuing with the southerly right of way line of Grove Street, to a point at the northerly end of the common line of Lots 19 and 20, Block 5, as shown on said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 4 at Plat No. 349,

q. Thence with said common line of Lots 19 and 20, Block 5, said line being extend in a southerly direction as the common line of Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, as shown on said plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book 4 at Plat No. 349 to a point on common boundary line with the District of Columbia, and Montgomery County, Maryland said line being the northwesterly side of Western Avenue,

r. Thence with said common boundary line with the District of Columbia, and Montgomery County, Maryland said line being the northwesterly side of Western Avenue, to the place of beginning.

There shall also be included in the foregoing described area any lot partially within and partially without such area zoned for commercial or industrial use.

The Greater Shady Grove Transportation Management District Advisory Committee (“GSGTMD AC”) will advise County government and/or a designated contractor on all aspects of programs, management, and finances relating to the implementation of transportation demand management in the Greater Shady Grove TMD and vicinity. Specifically, the GSGTMD AC may:

a. propose guidelines for employer traffic mitigation plans and developer Traffic Mitigation Agreements (TMAgs);

b. monitor the implementation of employer traffic mitigation plans and developer TMAgs;

c. evaluate progress in attaining the commuting goals specified in the Subdivision Staging Policy, and in the Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan and Shady Grove Sector Plan areas;

d. recommend government, private or joint actions necessary to facilitate attainment of the commuting goals specified in the Subdivision Staging Policy, and in the Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan and Shady Grove Sector Plan areas;

e. advise the Director, Department of Transportation (“DOT”) on transit, pooling, bicycling, bikesharing, pedestrian, parking and related policies and programs;

f. review traffic patterns and control measures in the TMD and vicinity, including any relevant issues relating to neighborhood or commercial parking, and bicycle and pedestrian mobility and safety.

The GSGTMD AC shall be comprised of 14 voting members and certain non-voting and ex officio representatives.

Voting Members

The voting members will represent a cross section of employer, developer and residential stakeholders in the unincorporated Montgomery County portion of the TMD:

a. Four members must be representatives of private sector employers within the GSGTMD, with two representing employers of 50 employees or more in the TMD, and two representing employers of fewer than 50 employees;

b. Two members must be representatives of major public sector employers in the TMD, with one from the Universities at Shady Grove and one from National Cancer Institute (NCI) Shady Grove; or other public sector employers of more than 50 employees;

c. Four members must be representatives of residential neighborhoods located within the TMD in the unincorporated areas of the County;

d. Three members must be representative of development interests within the TMD, selected from among developers active in the area;

e. One member must be a representative of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce.

GSGTMD AC voting members may not serve concurrently on the Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan Implementation Advisory Committee or any committee appointed by the County Executive.

Non-Voting Members

Residential representatives of properties or neighborhoods located within the TMD that are also within the municipalities of Rockville and Gaithersburg.

Ex Officio Members

a. Montgomery County Department of Transportation Director or designee;

b. Montgomery-National Capital Park and Planning Commission designee;

c. Montgomery County Chief of Police or designee;

d. Upcounty Regional Services Center Director or designee;

e. City of Rockville designee - Community Planning and Development Services or similar agency representative;

f. City of Gaithersburg designee - Planning Director or similar agency representative.

Advisory Committee members shall serve one three-year term, and may serve an additional three years contingent upon approval of the member’s representative organization. Member terms are limited to two consecutive three-year terms. Members may re-apply for a position on the GSGTMD AC after a one-year break in service.

Section 42A-29(a) of the Montgomery County Code, 1994 as amended.

Each applicant who files an application, after January 1, 1994, under the Alternative Review Procedure for Metro Station Policy Areas adopted in the FY 1994 Annual Growth Policy, for subdivision or optional method development approval in the North Bethesda Transportation Management District and each successor in interest of that applicant; and all other applicants who file after the date of the Council Resolution establishing the North Bethesda Transportation Management District an application for subdivision or optional method development in the North Bethesda Transportation Management District, and each successor in interest.

Gross Floor Area:

Gross floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the center line of a party wall.

The rates established for the annual transportation management fees in the North Bethesda Transportation Management District are as follows:

A. New Non-residential Development

The transportation management fee charged is $0.10 per square foot of gross floor area on an annual basis.

B. New Residential Development

The transportation management fee charged is $60 per unit of multi-unit residential development on an annual basis. No fee need he paid on the following units:

The transportation management fee is due annually on the following September 30 after the Department of Environmental Protection releases a use and occupancy permit for all or any part of an applicable development.

The owner is invoiced at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1) for the fee due from the previous fiscal year. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide the data and other appropriate information to the Department of Finance in order to facilitate calculation of the fee amount. The annual fee is collected each year by the Department of Finance.

Payment of any dues paid to the transportation management association authorized by the County to operate the North Bethesda Transportation Management District is credited against the transportation management fee due. To receive credit, a copy of the receipt of dues paid during the applicable year to the transportation management association must be provided at time of payment of the transportation management fee.

This regulation is effective February 6, 1996.

Executive Regulation 25-95 Amended shall expire on January 1, 2000. Prior to its expiration, this regulation shall be reviewed to allow for an evaluation of the applicability, amount, payment duration, and other factors associated with the Transportation Management Fee. Upon completion of this evaluation, a new Executive Regulation will be promulgated setting forth the amount and any other conditions for charging the fee.