ACTION REQUESTED:
Title
Communication from the City Manager and the Community Development Director with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT the Following:
A. An ORDINANCE Amending Appendix B, the Zoning Ordinance, of the CODE of the City of Peoria, with Respect to Parking Requirements, and
B. An ORDINANCE Amending Appendix C, the Land Development Code, of the CODE of the City of Peoria, with Respect to Parking Requirements.
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BACKGROUND:
In August 2014, Staff provided a summary of proposed code changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which would be brought to the Commission at a later date. A proposed amendment related to parking requirements was then brought to the Commission in November 2014. The ordinances presented focused on the subject of parking requirements with the intent of removing required parking for non-residential uses and adding design standards based on the number of parking spaces provided.
The Commission was generally in agreement with the move toward eliminating parking requirements and including design standards. Following the Commission meeting, Staff continued to meet with representatives of the Chamber. The Chamber was also supportive of the idea of eliminating parking requirements, but wanted to ensure that there was some protection for residential properties located adjacent to commercial properties, so that commercial parking didn’t spill unnecessarily into the neighborhood. There was also a concern from the Chamber representatives of having too many design standards which could result in increased development costs.
The proposed ordinance amendments take into account the intent of the Commission to reduce parking number and amount of paved surfaced, coupled with the input provided by the chamber.
The following table summarizes the proposed changes:
|
Item |
Description |
Appendix B Code Section |
Appendix C Code Section |
|
1. Parking requirements for non-residential uses |
Parking will no longer be required for non-residential uses. |
15.2 & 15.2.b.1 |
8.1.5.A. |
|
2. Schedule of parking requirements |
The schedule of parking requirements currently outlines the minimum parking required. This will be changed to maximum parking allowed; setting a limit on the number of parking spaces that can be provided. However, a property can still choose to provide parking beyond the maximum allowed but would have to pay a fee to over-park. |
15.2.b.1 & 2 |
8.1.6 |
|
3. Bike Parking |
Bike parking will be required and the parking schedule for disabled parking requirements will be used to determine the number of bike parking spaces required. For example, if 1 to 25 parking spaces are provided, 1 bike parking space would be required. |
15.2.b.4 |
8.1.6 |
|
4. Off-street Loading requirements |
Off-street loading berths will no longer be required; however, when provided they must be located in the side or rear yard, hard-surfaced, and be adequate in size to accommodate the proposed loading/unloading. |
15.4 |
8.1.8 |
The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to:
1. No longer require unnecessary parking.
2. Reduce paved surfaces.
3. Increase development area.
4. Reduce the complexity of development.
5. Continue to provide protection for single-family zoning districts.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action at the November 2014 Meeting:
The Planning and Zoning Commission VOTED 6 TO 0 TO APPROVE.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: None expressed at the Commission meeting.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Code will be amended related to parking requirements.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Code will not be amended related to parking requirements.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Grow employers and jobs.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development