HomeMy WebLinkAbout121 - 09/03/2013 - AMENDING SECTION 3.2.2(K) OF THE LAND USE CODE REGARDING MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE TRANSIT ORDINANCE NO. 121, 201 3
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 3.2.2(K) OF THE LAND USE CODE REGARDING
MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the vision expressed in City Plan and implemented in the Land Use Code
calls for a higher concentration of residential density and mixed-use development supported by
investment and infrastructure, including high-frequency transit, streetscape and urban design
improvements, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the Transit-Oriented Development
Overlay Zone District (the "TOD"); and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Code presently contains no minimum parking requirements
for multi-family developments within the TOD; and
WHEREAS, the lack of a minimum parking standard for multi-family development
within the TOD was premised upon the full implementation of the above-mentioned
infrastructure investments; and
WHEREAS, given that such investments have not yet been fully implemented, the City
Council has determined that the Land Use Code should be amended to require a certain
minimum number of parking spaces for multi-family developments in order to alleviate concerns
about spillover parking into existing neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended to the City Council that
Section 3.2.2(K) of the Land Use Code be amended to establish certain minimum parking
requirements in the TOD; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
Section 3.2.2(K) be so amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows: ,
Section 1. That Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(K) Parking Lots - Required Number of Off-Street Spaces for Type of Use.
(1) Residential and Institutional Parking Requirements. Residential and institutional
uses shall provide a minimum number of parking spaces as defined by the standards
below.
(a) Attached Dwellings: For each two-family and multi-family dwelling there shall be
parking spaces provided as indicated by the following table:
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a.,
Number of Bedrooms/Dwelling Unit Parking Spaces Per Dwelling Unit*
One or less 1.5
Two 1.75
Three 2.0
Four and above 3.0
* Spaces that are located in detached residential garages(but not including parking
structures)or in attached residential garages, which attached garages do not provide
direct entry into an individual dwelling unit, may be credited toward the minimum
requirements contained herein only if such spaces are made available to dwelling unit
occupants at no additional rental or purchase cost(beyond the dwelling unit rental rate
or purchase price).
1. Multi-family dwellings and mixed-use dwellings within the Transit-
Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zone shall provide a minimum
number of parking spaces as shown in the following table:
Number of Bedrooms/Dwelling Unit Parking Spaces Per Dwelling Unit
One or less 1.1
Two 1.2
Three 1.4
Four and above 2.1
2. Alternative Compliance. Upon written request by the applicant, the
decision maker may approve an alternative parking ratio, other than the
minimum required in the TOD Overlay Zone per Section
3.2.2(K)(1)(a)(1), that may be substituted in whole or in part for a ratio
meeting the standards of this Section.
a. Procedure. Alternative compliance parking ratio plans shall be
prepared and submitted in accordance with the submittal
requirements for plans as set forth in this Section. The request for
alternative compliance must be accompanied by a Parking
Analysis.
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b. Parking Analysis. A Parking Analysis shall include the following:
1) Data related to expected parking demand based on project
size, location, employees, units, and/or bedrooms. To the
extent reasonably feasible, comparable local and regional
parking demand rates for similar uses shall be utilized
together with the average demand rates for similar facilities
compiled by the Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE).
2) Data related to estimated non-vehicular mode usage shall
be determined based on Transportation Impact Study
analysis.
3) Identification of parking mitigation measures to be utilized
(beyond non-vehicular mode usage and support). Specific
measures to reduce on-site parking demand may include,
but are not limited to:
a) Shared parking.
b) Off-site parking.
c) Parking pricing.
d) Transit pass program.
e) Unbundling parking_ spaces from residential
dwelling units.
0 Rideshare, guaranteed ride home programs, car
sharing, shuttle services.
g) Enhancements that encourage bicycle and
pedestrian mobility.
h) Other verifiable parking demand reduction
measures.
4) The number and location of parking spaces proposed to be
removed as part of the project, if any.
5) Assignment of parking demand to proposed parking
locations.
C. Review Criteria. To approve an alternative plan, the decision
maker must first find that the proposed alternative plan
accomplishes the purposes of this Section and the TOD Overlay
Zone (3.10) equally well or better than would a plan which
complies with the standards of these Sections. In reviewing the
request for an alternative parking ratio plan in order to determine
whether it accomplishes the purposes of this Section, the decision
maker shall take into account the objective and verifiable results of
the Parking Analysis together with the proposed plan's
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compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods in terms of potential
spillover parking.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall terminate and be of no further force and effect at
the close of business on September 13, 2014, unless extended by ordinance of the City Council.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
August, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of September, A.D.
2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of September, A.D. 2013.
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