Step 3: Determine Project Size, Analyze VMT
Projects that cannot be classified as either residential, office or retail are analyzed based on the project’s VMT per employee. Non-exempt projects of this type must be analyzed using the Fresno COG Activity-Based Model. For projects that must use the ABM, project sponsors can either contact COG staff or use Fresno COG VMT Modeling Consultant List.
COG Staff: Contact Kai Han (khan@fresnocog.org) or Santosh Bhattarai (bhattarai@fresnocog.org).
The applicable threshold depends on whether or not the project is consistent with the general plan of the applicable jurisdiction:
- Projects consistent with the general plan must produce VMT per employee that is less than or equal to the regional average.
- Projects requiring a general plan amendment (GPA) must produce VMT per employee that is less than 13% or 15% below the regional average*.
* Depending on jurisdiction VMT policies. Click here for more information.
Once you have the VMT results, you may continue the analysis: