Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 07 08

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iv. Off -stye v. Implem • The work plan in a five (5) month audit / commu Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 10, 2010 Page 5 of 12 iii. Modifying the downtown parking regulations to permit a reduction in the parking requirement of up to 25% where shared parking is used. This would also require the completion of a parking study to demonstrate the feasibility of shared parking where it is proposed, and the recordation of an agreement to document shared parking arrangements. • The recommendations were taken to City Council on May 18, 2010. • City Council directed Planning Staff to proceed with the development of an ordinance amending certain sections of the Louisvill Municipal Code for Planning Commission action and then to be forw to City Council for approval. • Planning staff recommends the following tw ents: i. Increase the cap on development f wes portion of downtown from 354,000 SF to 400 SF (excluding City owned buildings). ii. Reduce the downtown parking requirement from 1 s per 400 SF of development to 1 space per 500 f developm for all uses except for residential and ado cific residential parking requirements for th •owntown are Russ continued with a discussio start in late July. • A Parking Action Plan will be short-term ne- ' er uti strategies -. rce m parking • The Parki i. Dema at re blic real tion P a arking AFL Plan that is planned to mprov- evaluat hni ad initiativesigned to address the of off-street parking and longer -term ement and creating an integrated nt plan. and recommend: es ding the reach of the pedestrian et supply upply tion porates an interactive community outreach effort over od with two community events, including a walking esign session, and priority workshops. Staff recommends a royal of Resolution No. 13, Series 2010, a resolution recommending approval of amendments to sections 17.12.060 and 17.20.025 of the Louisville Municipal Code. Commission Questions of Staff - Loa requested a definition for `way -finding'. Russ explained it is the use of directional signs which helps to manage parking and to identify available parking locations.