HomeMy WebLinkAbout5A PresentationOff-Street Parking RequirementsAgenda Item #5AJuly 8, 2021DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT
Off-Street Parking Requirements•Last major review was in 1980’s as part of an overall update to the Zoning Code•Parking typically based on peak-hour parking•Parking ratios determined by:Gross square footage# of seats (theaters, restaurants)# of units (hotels)# of bedrooms (multifamily residential)DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT
Off-Street Parking RequirementsWhen ratios are not fine-tuned to current conditions:•Spillover (impacts to adjacent businesses)•Inefficient use of land (environmental, aesthetic, economic impacts)DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT
Off-Street Parking Requirements•Policy shift in parking regulation has been occurring since the early 2000’s•Approaches: market-based, context-based, maximums, policy-basedDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT
Staff Recommendations•Planning Commission & staff to review/evaluate existing requirements relative to current conditions and policies•Review the fee in-lieu program•Option: Occupancy study (consultant)DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT