BUS BENCH ORDINANCE

1. BUS BENCH ORDINANCE Board of County Commissioners November 5, 2013

2. Purpose • Provide update on Bus Bench Ordinance development process • Review Stakeholder Outreach efforts • Discuss Preliminary Draft Ordinance Provisions

3. Presentation Outline • Background • Stakeholder Outreach • Preliminary Draft Ordinance • Next Steps

4. Presentation Outline • Background • Stakeholder Outreach • Preliminary Draft Ordinance • Next Steps

5. LYNX Ridership – 28 million annually Orange County 3,300 Bus Stops 750 Shelters Background

6. Background • Approx. 1500 Benches in County • State and County Roadways • Agreement with Service Clubs

7. Background • Executed in July 1999 • Expires July 2014 • Between County and Service Clubs • Metropolitan Bench • Installs/Maintains • Sells Advertising

8. Background

9. Background

10. Background • BCC Direction at April Work Session • Develop Bus Bench Ordinance • Conduct Stakeholder Outreach prior to drafting Ordinance

11. Presentation Outline • Background • Stakeholder Outreach • Preliminary Draft Ordinance • Next Steps

12. Stakeholder Outreach • Interdepartmental Team: • County Attorney’s Office • Office of Regional Mobility • Public Works • Zoning • Code Enforcement • Building • Transportation Planning • Risk Management • Purchasing and Contracts • Comptroller’s Office

13. Stakeholder Outreach • External Stakeholders: • Non-Profit Organizations • Bench Providers • LYNX & I-Ride Trolley • FDOT • Municipalities • Transit Users • Neighborhood Representatives

14. Stakeholder Outreach • Stakeholder Outreach Meetings • June 25, 2013 • October 24, 2013 • Individual Meetings/Discussions • Written Comments/Feedback

15. Key Do’s: Do comply with ADA Standards Do require permitting Do require trash receptacles and maintenance Do continue supporting Non-Profits Do continue existing program and agreement Stakeholder Outreach

16. Key Don’ts: Don’t allow benches where there is an existing shelter Don’t allow benches where this is no transit stop Don’t duplicate Florida Statutes Don’t develop an ordinance Don’t “grandfather” in non-compliant benches Stakeholder Outreach

17. Presentation Outline • Background • Stakeholder Outreach • Preliminary Draft Ordinance • Next Steps

18. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

19. Applicable to: Bus Benches Bus Shelters Preliminary Draft Ordinance

20. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

21. ADA Compliance: Compliance with ADA regulations Clearance for wheelchair accessibility Preliminary Draft Ordinance

22. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

23. Safety: Right-of-Way Permit required Potential Building Permit required for transit shelters Placement Standards – clearance, setbacks, site lines, clear zone (Greenbook Standards) Limit of 2 benches or 2 shelters per stop Design Standards – bench length, depth, height, and materials Preliminary Draft Ordinance

24. Safety: Anchoring on concrete pad required Shelters require illumination Shelters require compliance with Florida Building Code 24-hr corrective action required upon notification by County if danger to life/property Preliminary Draft Ordinance

25. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

26. Liability: FDOT and County Indemnification required $1M Commercial General Liability Insurance required FDOT and County named as additional insured Appropriate Licensing/Business Tax Receipt required Preliminary Draft Ordinance

27. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

28. Maintenance: Trash Receptacles and removal required Weeding, cleaning, insect control, graffiti removal required 3-day notice given prior to County action Preliminary Draft Ordinance

29. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

30. LYNX Coordination: Transit Shelter priority – benches must be removed after placement of transit shelter (30 or 180 days) Coordination with LYNX to relocate benches to existing transit stop Preliminary Draft Ordinance

31. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

32. Transparency: Transit Bench Agreement required May address advertising revenue Shall address Non-Profit benefits Shall address space for public announcements Minimum 5-year agreement term Preliminary Draft Ordinance

33. Transparency: Transit Shelter Agreement required Shall address advertising revenue Shall address space for public announcements Minimum 5-year agreement term Preliminary Draft Ordinance

34. Transparency: BCC has sole discretion over number of agreements with bench providers Inventory required to be submitted annually Informational logo/decal required with contact information and permit number Advertising size and content Preliminary Draft Ordinance

35. Preliminary Draft Ordinance Ordinance

36. Presentation Outline • Background • Stakeholder Outreach • Preliminary Draft Ordinance • Next Steps

37. Next Steps • Two Step Process: • Step One – Ordinance • Step Two – New Agreement

38. Step One – Ordinance: Revised Draft - November 2013 Additional Stakeholder Feedback Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session - November 21, 2013 Public Hearing - December 19, 2013 BCC Public Hearing - January 2014 Next Steps

39. Next Steps • Step Two – New Agreement: • Consistent with Ordinance • Future BCC direction necessary

40. BUS BENCH ORDINANCE Board of County Commissioners November 5, 2013