11232010 PARKING AMENDMENTSCity Council Appointed Green Ribbon
Implementation Committee - Parking
Amendments
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
NOVEM$ER 23, 2010
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Green Ribbon Implementation Committee - City's Big View
x Better management of surface parking is component of
the City's overall plan to move towards a more
sustainable City.
The proposed amendments address directives of the Green
Ribbon Implementation Committeespecificallyto:
x Reduce parking requirements,
x Set maximum and minimum parking requirements,
x Facilitate shared and off-site parking,
x Require motorcycle and bicycle parking, and
x Require compact parking spaces.
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HISTORY
x The amendments were unanimously approved by the
Planning Commission and scheduled for Council action July
13, 2010.
x Some concerns were raised by Council members prior to July
13, 2010 and the amendments were deferred indefinitely.
x In general the concerns were limits on the maximum amount
of parking (not enough) and the requirement of permeable
paving above the minimum parking scenarios (now changed).
x Met with Development Authority representatives in October to
receive their input and provided suggested adjustments to
the amendments.
x Briefed Development Authority November 16, 2010
+ Acknowledged the incorporation of their suggested changes
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x Impact on economic development/new development
projects that require a lot of surface parking.
x Permeable paving may not work in certain conditions.
x The amount of permeable paving is too high
x Cost of permeable paving.
x Mandated compact parking.
x The maximum limit is too restrictive.
x Lack of alternatives to permeable paving.
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/ Clarified/addressed zones where maximum parking applies (does not
apply to Residential, Industrial and Resort Zoning Classifications).
/ Reduced maximum amount of compact parking (Minimum 20% -
Maximum 30%). Will revisit the mandatory requirement and consider
alternatives such as ride share, hybrid and electric car parking, and
incentiv~s for transit nodes.
/ Limited covered bicycle parking to lots of 300+.
/ Reduced term of shared parking agreements from 20 years to 10 years.
/ Increased the maximum parking permitted to 150% (from 120°/o).
/ Removed the requirement for runoff reduction between minimum and
maximum parking .
/ Provided for a simplified the waiver process to exceed maximum
limitations.
/ Provided alternatives and choices for increased stormwater treatment.
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RI~COMMENDED MAXIMUM PARKING
x Below are examples of the impact of 150%
maximum parking amounts, note the values are
very close to the maximum parking needs
suggested by various developers.
+ Office Parking: Minimum 1/330 sf or 3 per 1000
sf; Maximum 1/222 sf or 4.5 per 1000 sf.
+ Medical Offices: Minimum 1/270 sf or 3.7/1000 sf;
Maximum 1/181 sf or 5.5/1000 sf. (Note: Hospitals
require a Conditional Use Permit, the parking
requirements are set in the permit.)
+ Retail Establishments: Minimum 1/250 sf or 4/1000;
Maximum 1/166 sf or 6/1000 sf.
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x November 16, 2010 - Brief CVB Development
Authority
x November 23, 2010 - Brief City Council
x December 16, 2010- Brief full Green Ribbon
Implementation Committee
x January 2011- Parking Amendments on Council
Agenda for action
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