Ordinance 1925-93 - Laserfiche WebLink

(2) The employer can demonstrate that compliance with the program elements would constitute an undue hardship. This may include evidence from employee surveys administered at the worksite: first, in the base year, showing that the employer's own base year values of VMT per employee and SOV rates were higher than the CTR zone average; and subsequently, in the progress year(s) showing that the employer has achieved reductions from its own base values that are comparable to the reduction goals established for the employer's CTR zone. An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR program or CTR annual progress report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be made in writing no less than 30 days before the due date for which the extension is being requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes. The City shall grant or deny the employer's extension request in writing within 10 working days of receipt. If there is no response issued to the employer, an extension is automatically granted for 30 days. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing for failing to implement other program elements. An employer's annual reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer's annual reporting date may be extended at the discretion of Public Works Department designee. Unless extensions are granted, the employer shall implement the approved CTR program not more than 180 days after the program was first submitted to the City. Implementation of the approved program modifications will occur within 30 days of the final decision or 180 days from submission of the CTR program or CTR annual report, whichever occurs first. Goal Achievement Achievement of CTR goals in 1995, 1997, and 1999 (or within the two year period allowed for employers that become affected employers after 1993) will be based on three standards. 1. Employers with existing programs in 1992 that applied for credit will be reviewed to determine their compliance requirements for the next goal year. 2. Employers with valid 1992-93 survey data proving that their base year SOV and VMT rates are different from the zone average will be reviewed on the basis of achieving the appropriate reductions from their base year values. 3. Employers without valid base year survey data, or a base year value below the zone average, will be reviewed on their achievement of the established zone goals shown on page 9. 30