HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 08-06-2019 TC Parking CodeTown Council Public HearingMarana Parking Code UpdateSteve Cheslak / Principal PlannerAugust 6, 20191
Parking Code Update •Town staff currently updating the Land Development Code•Timeline for new Parking Code adoption‐ July 25, 2018: Planning Commission study session‐ September 11, 2018: Town Council study session‐ 2018‐19: Public and stakeholder feedback‐ May 29, 2019: Planning Commission public hearing‐ August 6, 2019: Town Council public hearing for Code adoption2
Parking Code Clean-up3Removal of duplicated regulation and requirementsNewer, Revised Code Regulation Exists •Found in Development Engineering sections‐ Points of Access (number and location)‐ Traffic Control (street connections)‐ Surfacing (type of paving)‐ Drainage (grading)‐ Curbing (location and dimension)•Found in Planning sections ‐ Landscaping (percentage)‐ Residential Parking (setbacks & size)
Proposed Parking Code UpdateNew Parking Lot Design Additions•Compact Car Allowance‐ Up to 30% of total parking spaces•Greater than 100 parking spaces‐ Parking lot division required‐ Landscaped swale‐ Landscaped pedestrian path (10’ wide)‐ Primary or accessory building placement•Greater than 400 parking spaces‐Must incorporate stormwater management techniques‐ Landscape areas may be credited againstlarger on‐site detention/retention basins•Bicycle Parking‐Criteria for location and design4
Existing Parking CodeParking Space Requirement5
Current Conditions - Amazon6
Current Conditions7
Proposed Parking Code Update17‐9‐2 Parking requirements.A. General1. At least two off‐street spaces within a fully enclosed garage shall be provided for residential uses on lots of 16,000 square feet or less.2. For all other uses, a parking justification analysisshall be provided.a. The parking justification analysis shall include the following minimum contents:i.Ananalysis of the parking demandfrom the existing andproposed onsite buildings or uses,including hours of operation andpeak use time and demand for each proposed building or use.ii.Thenumber and locationof proposed onsite parking spaces(including accessible parking spaces).iii.Thedata sourceused to establish the number of proposedonsite parking spaces.iv.The existing andfuture anticipatedavailable parking withinand in the vicinity of the proposed development.v.If parking demand is proposed to be addressedoffsite, reference to orcopies of any shared parking agreement or other evidence of a right to park inthat location.vi.The location and distance from the site toexisting residentialneighborhoodsand an explanation of how or why the proposed buildings oruses will not place a parking burden on residential streets.vii.Discussion of whether the proposed development or uses will becatering to or may likelyattract bicyclists, and if so, the location and number ofbicycle racks.viii.Off‐streetloading requirements and impactson surrounding usesand properties.ix.Any other information deeded appropriate by the town engineer,including without limitation atraffic study.8
Proposed Parking Code Update17‐9‐2 Parking requirements. (con’t)b. The parking justification analysis process:i. Submission to the planning director.ii. Approval or rejection with explanation.iii. Revision or appeal to board of adjustment. c. Standards for parking justification analysis considerationi. The planning director may reject the parking justification analysis if it fails to address any adverse impacts on surrounding properties or the public.ii. Parking demand shall be determined using standard modeling practices.iii. Available parking shall include any parking available within 660 feet of the proposed use. iv.Where the proposed development or uses will be catering to ormay likely attractbicyclists:a) Parking areas that exceed 20 spaces must provide at least onebicycle parking space for each 20 vehicle parking spaces or fractionthereof.b) Spaces are determined by the number of bicycles that themanufacturer specifies that the bicycle rack will accommodate, subjectto section 17‐9‐4 B.9
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