HomeMy WebLinkAboutParking Advisory Board - Minutes - 08/13/2018MINUTES
of the
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
August 13, 2018
5:30 p.m.
117 North Mason Street – Civic Center Conference Room
Fort Collins, CO 80524
FOR REFERENCE:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Criswell, Chair Drew Brooks, Director of Transfort & Parking Services
Adam Eggleston, Vice Chair Seth Lorson, Transit Planner
Barbara Wilkins Katlyn DeMallie, Business Support
Nora Hill
Travis Anderson
ABSENT: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Kayla Boos Indy Hart, Transportation Board
Eileen McCluskey
Alexandra Reuter
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Bob Criswell, calls the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.
2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Introduction of Drew Brooks, new Director of Transfort & Parking Services.
3. AGENDA REVIEW
No updates to the published agenda.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Eggleston motions to approve the July minutes, Anderson seconds. Minutes approved unanimously.
5. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
None.
Council Liaison: Bob Overbeck
Chair: Bob Criswell
Vice Chair: Adam Eggleston
Staff Liaison: Dean Klingner (970) 221-6386
Administrative Support: Katlyn DeMallie (970) 416-2020
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Wilkins discusses concerns over residents parking near downtown and the City campus area.
Especially to those who have a disability or limited mobility.
Lorson states that it is a priority for our organization to accommodate those with disabilities. If
someone is having issues with Parking they can get in touch with the department and we can discuss
their needs, whether it be an accessible parking space in front of their house or initiating an RP3
program.
Seth Lorson presents on the Parking Policy Overview and Implementation:
Over the last 5 years we have created three major documents to address parking; the Parking Plan for
Downtown and Surrounding Neighborhoods in 2013, Transit Oriented Development Parking Study
in 2014, and Downtown Plan in 2017.
The 2013 Parking Plan focused on being an economic tool to help businesses thrive. It touched on
continuing free two-hour parking down town until the situation becomes untenable, then we would
pilot an on street paid parking option by cell phone application. The plan encouraged down town
employees to park in long-term parking options not on street, communicating where available
parking is, and creating an RP3 program to mitigate spillover from CSU.
A Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlay zone was created in 2006 so encourage transit
supported redevelopment projects. The goals were to incentivize redevelopment on challenging infill
sites, show commitment to MAX, and encourage urban density.
Downtown Plan
The policies in the Downtown Plan included:
Putting in sensors to get real data on parking utilization
Adjusting parking enforcement to later hours and on weekends
Reducing parking demand with a transportation demand management program
Providing wayfinding and real-time travel information
Partnering with businesses who have under-utilized parking lots
On-street paid parking when occupancy meets a defined threshold
Develop parking structures
Create a Citywide parking plan beyond Downtown
Eggleston: Has the City spoken with Brinkman or Spradley Barr to see if there is opportunity for a
structure there? Have you looked at smaller partnerships that would provide something like 100
spots instead of 300?
Lorson: We are completing a park-and-ride study to look to look for those opportunities.
2018-2019 Work Plan
1. Retrofit the Parking Structures with new technology
2. Install parking sensors (underway)
3. Pay-to-Stay (gather baseline data before implementing)
4. Extend Enforcement to Evenings and Weekends
5. Downtown Employees (forthcoming)
6. Partnerships for Additional Options/Inventory
7. On street paid parking (forthcoming – discussion)
In the parking plan we identify what we think “untenable” parking would be. Some examples are the
occurrence of 100% on-street occupancy rates on additional Downtown blocks, the number of
parking citations issued in the downtown area increasing by 20% over current levels, and a
consensus developing within the Downtown community that the two-hour time limits are not
working.
Anderson: Do we have baseline data?
Lorson: Yes, we did have someone counting cars in the past, but we will be collecting real time data
with the new parking sensors. We do have the occupancy study from 2011.
Lorson discusses Portland, Oregon’s Performance Based Parking. (see link)
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/Transportation/article/686017
Performance based parking looks at occupancy and scale to inform the creation of parking
management districts, implement time limits, implement paid parking and pricing, and revenue
allocation.
Criswell: Where will people park during the OTPS closure?
Lorson: The Oak Remington Lot, Firehouse Alley, and Civic Center. OTPS permits will work there.
8. REPORTS
A. BOARD REPORT
B. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURN
Eggleston motions to adjourn, Wilkins seconds. The meeting was concluded at 6:39 pm
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Chair