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Bob Criswell, Chair
Adam Eggleston, Vice Chair
Parking Advisory Board 2018 Annual Report
Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Parking Advisory Board is to help enhance the implementation of the
City’s parking policies and plans by providing a forum for public discussion and
input regarding parking issues; to educate the public about the use and benefits of
public parking resources; to support and advocate for various parking initiatives
and programs; and to make recommendations to City Council regarding major
parking decisions.
Activity Summary:
The Parking Advisory Board met formally on eleven occasions at our regularly
scheduled meeting time, the second Monday of each month. The June meeting
did not have a quorum; therefore, an informal meeting was held.
Highlights:
The Parking Advisory Board had a productive year and completed three out of four
2018 work plan items. The Board will evaluate the Mason Corridor study and
parking utilization data as they become available in 2019.
I. A detailed recommendation to City Council regarding the City
Master Plan, Transportation Plan and Transit Plan with emphasis on
parking elements.
During the October 8th meeting, City Staff presented on the City Master Plan scenarios.
The Board then completed an exercise on identifying key priorities for Parking
Management within the City Master Plan. The Board submitted feedback on the
following items:
• There is a need for more transportation options in order to decrease parking
demand Citywide.
• Encourage citizens to use alternate modes of transportation in high density and
mixed use areas.
• The more desirable solutions could increase taxes – Council must consider if that
will affect people moving to Fort Collins.
II. Evaluate downtown parking service management strategies and utilization
data and provide feedback to City Council.
The Board identified several potential parking management strategies throughout
the year. They discussed potential rate structures for the Pay-to-Stay program in
Downtown, extended parking enforcement hours, and the need to define what
untenable parking downtown looks like. The Board reviewed the Portland
Parking Management Plan and identified policies that could be used for parking
management in Fort Collins.
Utilization data was unable to be shared due to the parking sensor installation
schedule. Data will be shared and reviewed in 2019, and a formal
recommendation to Council will be submitted.
III. Evaluate findings of planning study along the Mason Corridor and provide
City Staff feedback on strategies for adding more parking capacity in
identified areas. In addition, give feedback on how to reduce parking
demand and advocate for public private partnerships. The board anticipates
the review of the study in 2019.
Mason Corridor Study will be reviewed when it is available in February 2019.
IV. Provide feedback to City Staff concerning Budgeting for Outcomes parking
related offers.
The Board reviewed the recommended budget during the September meeting.
They submitted three formal recommendations for funding:
• Offer 46.7: Funding for the conversion of an existing part time (0.50 FTE) to
a full time (1.0 FTE) in order to provide internal technical support for parking
technology improvements that are currently underway.
• Offer 45.17: Funding the hiring of 12 full time Bus Operators and 1 full time
supervisor in order to improve Transit service and increase frequency to
existing routes. This Budget Recommendation was submitted in conjunction
with the Transportation Boards recommendation.
• Offer 46.5: The Board suggested to scale this offer down by removing the cost
of a parking structure at the Drake Station and instead request $300,000 to
capitalize on the Park-n-Ride study that was completed in 2018 along the
Mason Corridor.
Additional Items:
• The Board reviewed RP3 zones in depth, specifically the pilot program
used at Harris Elementary for employee permits.
• The Board recommended to City Staff to market commuter permits to
students in order to increase revenue and provide student parking in low
occupancy RP3 zones. The Board supported the staff proposal.
Acknowledgement:
The Parking Advisory Board acknowledges and commends the excellent
presentations by Planning, Development, and Transportation departments.