The purpose of this chapter is to provide a method for compliance with the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Law of 1991 (RCW 70.94.521 through 70.94.555), and as amended in 2006 by the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act. The Commute Trip Reduction Law was passed to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and dependency on fossil fuels through employer-based programs encouraging alternative commute methods to the single-occupancy vehicle. The Commute Trip Reduction Law shall not be used as a substitute for reviews of projects under other city requirements for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))