Planning Commission Minutes 2014 07 10

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2014 Page 13 of 14 The Parking Action Committee emphasized the importance and necessity of increased police enforcement to make the action plan effective. If the City was not capable of increased police enforcement in 2014, the parking Action Committee is requesting parking signs clearly marking parking zones be installed. Phase 1 (2014/2015) Phase 1 represents a series of actions which primarily focus on the initial policies and budgeting issues that will establish the foundation of the Parking Action Plan. The capital items include purchasing of property, leasing of property, and restriping existing roadways would generate up to 96 additional parking spaces Downtown in this phase. Phase 1 recommends completing an already budgeted parking way finding plan. Phase 2 (2015) Phase 2 represents a series of actions which shift from policies to specific actions. Additional property acquisition and the completion of major infrastructure items in this phase would add up to 170 new public parking spaces with access to an additional 80 spaces in the redevelopment district. Specific actions include expanded police enforcement. Phase 3 (2016) Phase 3 represents a clear shift in how the City manages in Old Town and Downtown parking by implementing the recommended Neighborhood Parking Management Plan with permits and necessary enforcement. Phase 4 (2017-2018) Phase 4 calls pedestrian improvements and for a partnership between the City and RTD to enhance bus service to Downtown Louisville. Additionally, phase 4 emphasizes the need for the City to monitor and reevaluate the parking demand in Downtown. Commission Questions of Staff: Moline asks about discussion in group meetings about how successful the 2010 plan was in alleviating parking issues. Robinson answers that with measures implemented, there was some success such as better utilization of off-street parking and Library garage. Tengler asks about chart with projected parking requirements based on different standards used and number discrepancies. Robinson answers the different standards are designed for different situations. The closest standard is the Mixed Use which is a similar environment, more pedestrian accessible, more transit access, and more of mixed use seen in Downtown. O'Connell asks about the fee in lieu, when it is paid, where does the money go. If everyone paid fee in lieu, what would it look like. Is there data on how many chose that option and if there is a trend? Robinson says it is held in a fund to be used for parking or other things Downtown. There may be $10,000 in fund. Current fee is $3600 which is far less than if land is purchased and converted to parking space. The fee may need to be closer in alignment with City costs. Because of the limited development in Downtown over 5 years, there is no data to measure a trend. Brauneis asks whether the Planning Commission can say no to fee in lieu. Robinson answers yes, Planning Commission and City Council can say no when applicant makes this request. Parking can be required. Rice asks how fee in lieu is set, if by ordinance. Robinson says yes, by ordinance. To change fee, ordinance needs to be changed.