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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2020 Staff: Committee Members: Jacqui Kitchen, Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Bruce Freeman – Chair Councilmember, Bob Smith Councilmember, Willie Rivera Regular Meeting of the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council – City of Bakersfield Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPT JUNE 30, 2020 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding the Cost Analysis of Sumps – Chianello/Fidler B. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Downtown Parking – Boyle 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility September 22, 2020 Planning and Development Committee On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Committee members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning and Development Committee Regular Meeting September 22, 2020 Agenda Page 2 Based on guidance from the California Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor’s order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The meeting scheduled for September 22, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Committee members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in each meeting and address the Committee as follows: • If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. • If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting. • Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item, or is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible. • If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please email your written comment to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be provided to the Committee and included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. Committee Members Staff: Jacqui Kitchen Councilmember, Bruce Freeman Chair Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Willie Rivera Councilmember, Bob Smith REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members present: Councilmember, Bruce Freeman, Chair Councilmember, Bob Smith Councilmember, Willie Rivera City Staff: Jacqui Kitchen, Assistant City Manager Virginia “Ginny” Gennaro, City Attorney Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director Phil Burns, Building Director Paul Johnson, Planning Director Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2. ADOPT OCTOBER 8, 2019 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The report was adopted as submitted. /S/ Jacqui Kitchen DRAFT S:\Council Committees\2020\Planning and Development\06_June Page 2 JK:pa 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Public statement regarding hens, email comments regarding item 4A. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Rezoning Policies – Boyle/Johnson Development Services Director Boyle provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing memorandum included in the agenda packet regarding Ordinance Amendments dissolving the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA), assigning its responsibilities to the Planning Commission and the Planning Director. Referral made by Councilmember Freeman at the May 20, 2020, City Council meeting. Committee Chair Freeman made a motion to amending Title 17 (and associated titles) to dissolve the responsibilities of the BZA and assign those responsibilities upon the Planning Commission and the Planning Director and presented to the full City Council for approval. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. General Plan Update – Boyle Assistant City Manager Kitchen updated on the City’s General Plan and referenced the memorandum included in the agenda packet summarizing the qualified consultant to prepare a strategy and options plans for the City – Eric VonBerg, MRP, Rincon Consultant provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the General Plan update Strategy and Options. Committee member Smith stated he would like to incorporate Street-Crossing & Street section, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Impact Fee Program, Community Choice Aggregation, and include policy and procedures in Affordable Housing/Accessory Dwelling Units in the General Plan. Committee Chair Freeman agreed with Committee member Smith in adding the Street – Crossing and Street section into the General Plan. Committee member Rivera commented on the disadvantage of unincorporated communities if it would be part of the expanded proposal; Eric VonBerg stated it would need to be added to the General Plan as the State requires it. Assistant City Manager Kitchen assured that staff would include the scope of work into the General Plan and provide updates to the Committee. Committee Chair Freeman made a motion to staff’s recommendation to have a comprehensive update to the General Update. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m. DRAFT MEMORANDUM September 18, 2020 TO: Planning and Development Committee FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manger SUBJECT: Proposed Policy to Share Maintenance Costs for Storm Drainage Sumps At the April 8, 2020 City Council meeting, Councilmember Freeman requested staff to bring forth a policy on how to split construction and maintenance costs for shared drainage sumps for private and public entities rather than evaluating on a case by case basis. Of particular interest in this request was building flexibility into the sump maintenance policy to accommodate the ability for mixed-use development to utilize the same storm drainage basin (sump) as public tracts and develop an equitable cost sharing formula for ongoing maintenance costs. Staff has reviewed this request and will be providing a presentation to the Planning and Development Committee with staff recommendations. Background: Storm drainage sumps are used throughout the City to collect storm and nuisance water where water channels, i.e. canal or rivers, are not available to discharge the collected water. The sumps help protect downstream properties from damage of storm water by collecting the water into a central drainage area. Sumps collect water throughout the year and percolate the water back into the groundwater system. Due to the City’s topography, being very flat, there is a significant amount of sumps dispersed throughout the City. The collection system and sump size is limited by the slope of the topography, the minimum design slopes of the pipeline systems and maximum design depth of the sump. Sumps are typically designed and constructed by the developer for each respective development. However, in some cases where there is a master planned development or an area with poor percolation, i.e. northeast Bakersfield, a Planned Drainage Area (PDA) is formed and the developer is either required to pay into the PDA or construct a portion of the PDA improvements. The developer designs the sump to accommodate their calculated storm water runoff per a storm drainage study and then constructs the appropriately sized basin per City standards. Recent Master Planned Mixed-Use developments are being proposed and built which consist of private/public residential and commercial areas which lends itself to efficient use of a common drainage sump. This common use of a drainage sump will also provide for greater use of the planned development area. In response to Council Referral, staff have identified a mechanism for facilitating common publicly maintained sumps for larger drainage areas that include multiple property owners. A Consolidated Maintenance District can be established whereby annual maintenance costs can be assessed and each property will pay a proportionate fee. Staff proposes a modification to the current sump policy to accommodate this mechanism. This proposed modification to the current sump policy will address the emerging master planned mixed-use developments and provide an efficient mechanism for equitable cost sharing for annual maintenance. Attachments: Cc: Jacqui Kitchen, Assistant City Manager MEMORANDUM September 22, 2020 TO: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Bruce Freeman, Chair Bob Smith Willie Rivera FROM: Paul Johnson, Planning Director THRU: Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director SUBJECT: Parking Reduction for Residential Uses within the Central District and other Mixed-Use Areas This report is in response to a referral from Councilman Gonzales at the June 10, 2020 City Council directing staff to review a 50% parking reduction for residential uses within the Central District (Downtown) and other mixed- use areas (Section 17.58.120). BACKGROUND Parking in the downtown area, or lack thereof, was first addressed in 1990. At that time, the ordinance was amended to allow a parking reduction for specific uses. Following a request in 2008 to include additional uses (retail), the ordinance was amended to add Section 17.58.120. This Section was further amended in 2013 and again in 2019 to the current language. Currently, the section reads as follows: Section 17.58.120 - Parking space requirements within the “central district” and other mixed-use areas Off-street parking within the “central district” as defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code, “Old Town Kern” as defined in Chapter 10.08 of this code, C-B zone district, or C-C zone district for a mixed-use residential and retail/office commercial project where the design and development function as an integrated unit as approved by the advisory agency, may be reduced by up to fifty percent of the minimum requirement assessed under Section 17.58.110. The number of off-street parking spaces shall not exceed one hundred fifty percent of the minimum requirement (limit does not apply to residential uses). Any change of use at an existing building in the “central district” shall not be subject to additional off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter, provided the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the planning director, that the change of use does not require an expansion of building size. ANALYSIS Project Review Process Citywide, all new development projects are reviewed by Planning Division Staff through two primary methods: 1. Tenant Improvements (TI). TIs are exempt from Site Plan Review; therefore, parking is not reviewed. TIs are defined as interior improvements which do not involve changes to intensity of use, nor include the enlargement of space or modification of development standards, zoning regulations or policies. Example: A property owner proposes to convert a building from a hotel/motel into an apartment complex. Both uses are “permitted” by right in the C-C (Central Center) zone and similar in intensity; therefore, no review of parking. 2. Site Plan Review (SPR). Defined as any change in the actual use of land or improvements thereon, including, but not limited to construction of improvements which require a building permit, enlargement, or reconstruction; may be consolidated with other discretionary approvals such as conditional use permits. Site Plan Reviews include determining if sufficient parking spaces are available. Example: A property owner proposes demolishing a restaurant and constructing a new apartment complex. Both uses are “permitted” by right in the C-C (Central Center) zone. Because this project includes a change in land use and new construction, it is subject to Site Plan Review and the project will need to show adequate parking for the apartment complex. Downtown Parking Reductions When conducting a Site Plan Review, the minimum number of off-street parking spaces are determined by land use (Section 17.58.110). However, to encourage infill and investment, the Downtown area is offered relief through the following: 1. 50% Parking Reduction (Businesses and Mixed Use Residential). Allows reduction of up to 50% of the normally required number of parking spaces for projects within C-B or C-C zones and which include a mixed- use residential and retail/office commercial component, where the design and development function as an integrated unit (Section 17.58.120). 2. Use of Public Parking Facility (Businesses). Whenever the Planning Director determines that sufficient spaces are available in a public parking facility within 1,000 feet of a new business, he/she may accept a contract for such spaces in satisfaction of the off-street parking requirements (Section 17.58.070.B.5). 3. Waive/Reduce Parking (Restaurants). Whenever the Planning Director determines that any restaurant with less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area serves primarily those that may be conducting other business within the "central district" or properties zoned C-B or C-C, he/she may waive all or any portion of the parking requirements (Section 17.58.110.E.13). 4. Waive/Reduce Parking (Night Clubs). Whenever the Planning Director determines that any night club with less than 3,000 square feet of gross floor area is open after 3:00 pm within the "central district" or properties zoned C-B or C-C, he/she may waive all or any portion of the parking requirements (Section 17.58.110.E.14). 5. Off-Street Parking (Residential). Required off-street parking for [all other dwellings] shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served or within a walking distance of 500 feet. Such parking shall be easily recognized for that project. Required off-street parking spaces for projects designed for senior citizens or the handicapped shall be on site. Walking distance shall mean the distance from the front or main customer door of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking facility (Section 17.58.070.B.2). 6. Off-Street Parking (Businesses). Required off-street parking spaces for all uses other than dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the use served or within a walking distance of 1,000 feet. Walking distance shall mean the distance from the front or main customer door of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking facility (Section 17.58.070.B.3). CONSIDERATIONS Pending Planning Efforts The pending General Plan Update will address multiple components associated with Downtown Parking and will include the Council Goal for increasing residential density in Downtown. Robust analysis will be conducted for land use related policies for the Downtown area, including parking, and will allow the City to take a comprehensive approach to balancing policy elements that achieve these goals. Parking Garage The City Parking garage, located on the western portion of the downtown area, contains over 500 spaces. As of June, 2018 approximately half are leased on a monthly basis. This leaves approximately 250 parking spaces available for use in the Downtown Parking Reductions noted above. To allow for greater parking flexibility, City Council could consider long term planning for a new parking garage on the eastern portion of the downtown area. Parking Policy for Commercial Existing policy reflects that Downtown commercial uses typically require less parking because patrons are more likely to use street parking and walk to various businesses. Existing regulations are intentionally lenient and crafted to facilitate new business, mixed-use, and re-use of buildings. Studies have found there are currently a sufficient number of parking spaces available to facilitate these “Downtown Parking Reduction” options; however, it is worth noting that adjusting parking policies to reduce requirements for residential units may eventually impact the total number of Downtown street spaces available for businesses. Staff anticipates that this may be less problematic during weekdays if residents work outside the Downtown area, but policies could be through the General Plan update for addressing business impacts that could occur during the weekend when residents are home. Parking Policy for Residential Parking policy has historically assumed that residential units require onsite parking spaces. In Bakersfield, Downtown residents have typically owned their own vehicle(s) and do not rely solely on public transportation and ride sharing services. Local residents also generally do not support walking great distances from where their vehicles are parked to where they reside for various reasons (e.g., children, groceries, darkness etc.). Parking for multi-family dwellings/condominiums is currently calculated at: (a) 1 space per unit for efficiency, studio, and 1- bedroom, plus 10% for guest parking on parcels containing 5 or more units; and (b) 2 spaces per unit for 2 or more bedroom, plus 10% for guest parking on parcels containing 5 or more units. Using the scenario of a developer constructing a new fifty (50) 1-bedroom complex, there is a current requirement of 55 parking spaces including guest parking. Reducing the residential parking requirement by 50% assumes that 22 tenants would not need dedicated parking. While achieving greater residential density downtown is likely dependent on a lower use of personal vehicles, it is worth noting that many urban services are not yet in place that would allow residents to rely less on personal vehicles. This is another issue that warrants further analysis through the General Plan Update for policies and practices that accommodate lower dependence on personal vehicles. RECOMMENDATION Staff has prepared a revised Section 17.58.120 specific to parking in the Central District and Old Town Kern areas which addresses a specific code section that has had multiple interpretations. The draft ordinance maintains the ability to accommodate parking reductions for commercial and mixed-use developments consistent with the policy goals previously established, and also provides clarify for scaled reductions for residential uses. This scaled approach balances Council policy goals and planning practices in a way that encourages density, while mitigating potential adverse impacts of parking availability downtown. Council has also expressed a desire to maximize the residential potential of the Central District and Old Town Kern and the proposed ordinance is consistent with those stated goals. In addition, staff recommends that downtown parking policy be addressed more broadly through the upcoming General Plan Update process. Any significant change to parking standards for the downtown is best addressed through this comprehensive approach, and this will likely result in different policy elements than are currently in place or proposed. NEXT STEPS Provide staff direction on amending Section 17.58.120. ATTACHMENTS Draft Ordinance REDLINE Page - 1 ORDINANCE NO. _____________ ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.58.120 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE “CENTRAL DISTRICT” AND OTHER MIXED-USE AREAS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION 1. Section 17.58.120 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.58.120 Parking space requirements within the “Ccentral Ddistrict,” “Old Town Kern” and other mixed-use areas. The following supplemental off-street parking standards shall be applicable within the “Central District” as defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code, “Old Town Kern” as defined in Chapter 10.08 of this code, C-B zone district, or C-C zone district: for a mixed-use residential and retail/office commercial project where the design and development function as an integrated unit as approved by the advisory agency, may be reduced by up to fifty percent of the minimum requirement assessed under Section 17.58.110. The number of off-street parking spaces shall not exceed one hundred fifty percent of the minimum requirement (limit does not apply to residential uses). Any change of use at an existing building in the “central district” shall not be subject to additional off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter, provided the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the planning director, that the change of use does not require an expansion of building size. A. Mixed Use Development Parking Incentives. For a mixed use combined residential and retail/office commercial project where the design and development function as an integrated unit, the following incentives shall apply: 1. Off-street parking may be reduced by up to fifty percent of the minimum requirement assessed under Section 17.58.110. 2. The amount of reduction shall be scaled to the degree the design and development function as an integrated unit. The greater the balance of residential to commercial/office space, the greater the reduction. 3. The exact amount of reduction shall be determined by the planning director on a case by case basis. The decision of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission. REDLINE Page - 2 4. Where the applicable project requires planning commission approval, the exact amount of reduction shall be determined by the planning commission. Any decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council. B. Residential Development Parking Incentives. For exclusively residential development projects, the following incentives shall apply: 1. For residential development at a density of 30 – 50 du/ac. – twenty-five percent (25%) reduction. 2. For residential development at a density of 45 du/ac. and above – fifty percent (50%) reduction. C. Any change of use of an existing building in the “central district” shall not be subject to additional off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter, provided there is no expansion of the square footage of the building. D. If not specifically addressed within these supplemental standards, the parking and loading standards of Chapter 17.58 shall apply. This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. ---------o0o---------- REDLINE Page - 3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _____________________________ by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________ JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED: By: ______________________________ KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney By: ___________________________ VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING Deputy City Attorney Documents Presented At The Planning & Development Committee September 22, 2020 Meeting         September 22, 2020    City of Bakersfield, Planning and Development Committee      Re: Parking requirements for downtown housing    I am writing to express my support of the City’s intent to reduce parking requirements in downtown  Bakersfield for housing projects. Housing is an essential element of a vibrant downtown. The  revitalization of a downtown requires more shared uses than in a suburban context. This is the beauty  of a fully realized urban environment: concentrated and accessible services, a critical mass of density  (which provides a sense of “safety in numbers”) and the reduction of vacant buildings, which attract  crime. Our shared mission is to help create a thriving downtown, which will serve as an economic engine  for the community we all call home.  The more efficient use of existing on-street parking allows for the development of new projects, which  will bring new energy and life to our downtown. More market-rate housing downtown means more  support for local businesses. As our residents take ownership of the future of this neighborhood, their  “eyes on the street” also reduce crime. Individuals who currently engage in criminal activity often take  advantage of vacant lots and buildings; redevelopment forces them to move elsewhere. The influx of  new residents and subsequent reduction in crime benefits all property owners in the neighborhood.  Our firm, Sage Equities, developed the first market rate housing in downtown Bakersfield in decades.  17th Place Townhomes was completed in 2017 and utilized the 50% reduction in on-site parking, as the  code was interpreted by the Planning department at that time. I would recommend that the code be  amended so that each tandem space within a housing project is counted as one space. I would also  suggest the elimination of the on-site guest parking requirement, as downtown streets provide ample  parking for guests which would not be available for a comparable suburban apartment project located  on an arterial street in which parking is prohibited. I would also recommend the consideration of  another parking garage on the east side of Chester Avenue to help accommodate the added parking  demand as the Eastchester neighborhood continues to revitalize.    In conclusion, I would recommend the following actions to incentivize downtown development:  ●Count each tandem space as one parking space in City parking calculations  ●Elimination of City on-site guest parking requirements   ●Explore construction of additional parking garage east of Chester Avenue    Thank you for your consideration of my comments. Please contact me with any questions.    Sincerely,    Austin Smith    Current and Proposed Sump Policy Presented by Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager September 22, 2020 PURPOSE OF SUMPS: TYPES OF SUMPS Public Sumps Public Residential Sump Public Interim Sump Private Sumps Private Residential Sump Commercial and Industrial Sump Temporary Sump Private Interim Sump Master Plan Multi-Use Community Sump(s) Collect and Dispose of Storm Water Sump connections are allowed based on approved Drainage Studies Storm water and treatment of storm water is subject to 2014 Stormwater Management Plan Sump must be designed to Engineering standards identified in the Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual PUBLIC SUMPS Public sumps collect storm water from Public residential development and adjacent public streets The target is to design one sump per 80-acres or greater Roads, storm drain and sumps are designed to City standards and constructed by the Developer Once the development is complete and accepted by the City, the sump maintenance is transferred to the Water Resources Dept. Public Interim Sump Interim sumps are utilized when a Final Sump has been approved for a Planned Drainage Area but the infrastructure, streets and storm drain, have not been constructed to move storm water to the Final Sump location. Operation and Maintenance Costs Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 is the authority whereby the costs and expenses of maintaining and operating public improvements including storm drain facilities including sumps will be apportioned among the several lots or parcels of properties within the maintenance district and that such procedure will enable the affected owners to be benefited by such maintenance. Annual Operation and Maintenance costs are not included in the metered water sale rates (Domestic Water Division). PRIVATE SUMPS –Current Policy Private Residential Sump The sump is sized to collect all private residential development and adjacent public streets to the development’s storm water and is contained on site Roads, storm drain and sumps may not be designed to City standards and constructed by the Developer Once the development is complete and approved by the City, the roads, storm drain and sump will be maintained by the Home Owner Association (HOA) Private Commercial Sump The sump is sized to collect all commercial development and adjacent public streets storm water and is contained on site Once the development is complete and approved by the City, the sump will be maintained by the commercial development. Temporary Sumps Constructed and maintained by the Developer during phased construction Shallow, maximum 18-inch deep, and unfenced Private Interim Sump Constructed and maintained by the Developer during phased construction Larger sump that must be constructed to permanent City sump standards Private Sumps Private Residential Sumps maintained by HOA Private Commercial Sump maintained by Developer MASTER PLANNED MIXED-USE COMMUNITY REGIONAL SUMPS –Proposed changes to the Policy These drainage areas may contain a combination of Public residential, Private residential, Multi-Family, Commercial and public roads storm water Examples of Master Planned Multi-Use Communities include West Ming and The Commons During initial review of these communities, Maintenance Districts will be established to pay the City for the maintenance of regional sumps when there is a combination of public residential and public Streets with private residential, Multi-family or commercial Annual Maintenance fee will be determined by City Water Resources and all properties, both residential and commercial will pay a proportionate fee The target is to design one regional sump per 80-acres or greater per City standards. All Private storm drains from private residential and commercial properties will need an approved mechanical device installed before storm water enters the regional sump to be maintained by the City Once the development is complete and accepted by the City, the sump maintenance is transferred to the Water Resources Dept. WEST MING DRAINAGE THE COMMONS DRAINAGE STAFF RECOMMENDATION Master Planned Mixed-Use Communities: A Maintenance District (MD) for the entire community would be established to maintain regional sumps. All properties within the master planned area (both private and public) would be included in the MD and assessed a proportionate annual fee. Pl a n n i n g a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i t t e e – S e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 2 0 Ci t y C o u n c i l R e f e r r a l (W a r d 2 ) Ci t y C o u n c i l C o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g Pl a n n i n g & D e v e l o p m e n t Or d i n a n c e A m e n d m e n t Do w n t o w n P a r k i n g S t a n d a r d s Background Th i s r e p o r t i s i n r e s p o n s e t o a r e f e r r a l f r o m C o u n c i l m a n G o n z a l e s a t t h e J u n e 10 , 2 0 2 0 C i t y C o u n c i l d i r e c t i n g s t a f f t o r e v i e w a 5 0 % p a r k i n g r e d u c t i o n f o r re s i d e n t i a l u s e s w i t h i n t h e C e n t r a l D i s tr i c t ( D o w n t o w n ) a n d o t h e r m i x e d - u s e ar e a s ( S e c t i o n 1 7 . 5 8 . 1 2 0 ) . Analysis Se c t i o n 1 7 . 5 8 . 1 2 0 Pr o v i d e s a s e t o f in c e n t i v e s f o r d o w n t o w n pa r k i n g . Ap p l i c a b l e t o C e n t r a l Di s t r i c t & O l d T o w n K e r n . La s t a m e n d e d i n l a t e 20 1 9 t o a d d r e s s c h a n g e o f us e s i n C e n t r a l D i s t r i c t . Al s o a m e n d e d i n 1 9 9 0 , 20 0 8 , a n d 2 0 1 3 . Example Pa r k i n g P o l i c y f o r R e s i d e n t i a l Pa r k i n g f o r m u l t i ‐ f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s / c o n d o m i n i u m s i s c u r r e n t l y c a l c u l a t ed a t : ( a ) 1 s p a c e pe r u n i t f o r e f f i c i e n c y , s t u d i o , a n d 1 ‐ b e d r o o m , p l u s 1 0 % f o r g u e s t p a r k i n g on p a r c e l s co n t a i n i n g 5 o r m o r e u n i t s ; a n d ( b ) 2 s p a c e s p e r u n i t f o r 2 o r m o r e b e d r o o m , p l us 1 0 % f o r gu e s t p a r k i n g o n p a r c e l s c o n t a i n i n g 5 o r m o r e u n i t s . Ex a m p l e : 5 0 u n i t s a p a r t m e n t s 50 o n e ‐ b e d r o o m = 5 0 s t a l l s p l u s 5 g u e s t . 55 s t a l l s Af t e r P r o p o s e d R e d u c t i o n 50 % r e d u c t i o n w o u l d p r o v i d e 2 8 s t a l l s . Considerations Cu r r e n t i n c e n t i v e s . Pa r k i n g g a r a g e s . Re l i a n c e o n v e h i c l e s . Ma r k e t e x p e c t a t i o n s . Ge n e r a l P l a n u p d a t e . Draft Ordinance 17 . 5 8 . 1 2 0 P a r k i n g s p a c e r e q u i r e m e n t s w i t h i n t h e “ C c en t r a l D d is t r i c t , ” “Old T o w n K e r n ” an d ot h e r m i x e d - u s e a r e a s . Th e f o l l o w i n g s u p p l e m e n t a l o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s t a n d a r d s s h a l l b e a p p l i c a b l e w i t h i n the “C e n t r a l D i s t r i c t ” a s d e f i n e d i n C h a p t e r 1 7 . 0 4 o f t h i s c o d e , “ O l d T o w n K e r n ” a s d e f i n e d i n Ch a p t e r 1 0 . 0 8 o f t h i s c o d e , C - B z o n e d i s t r i c t , o r C - C z o n e d i s t r i c t : for a m i x e d - u s e re s i d e n t i a l a n d r e t a i l / o f f i c e c o m m e r c i a l p r o j e c t w h e r e t h e d e s i g n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t fu n c t i o n a s a n i n t e g r a t e d u n i t a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e a d v i s o r y a g e n c y , m a y b e r e d u c e d b y up t o f i f t y p e r c e n t o f t h e m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t a s s e s s e d u n d e r S e c t i o n 1 7 . 5 8 . 1 1 0 . T h e nu m b e r o f o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s p a c e s s h a l l n o t e x c e e d o n e h u n d r e d f i f t y p e r c e n t o f t h e mi n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t ( l i m i t d o e s n o t a p p l y t o r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s ) . A n y c h a n g e o f u s e a t a n ex i s t i n g b u i l d i n g i n t h e “ c e n t r a l d i s t r i c t ” s h a l l n o t b e s u b j e c t t o a d d i t i o n a l o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g re q u i r e m e n t s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s c h a p t e r , p r o vi d e d t h e a p p l i c a n t e s t a b l i s h e s , t o t h e sa t i s f a c t i o n o f t h e p l a n n i n g d i r e c t o r , t h a t t h e c h a n g e o f u s e d o e s n o t r e q u i r e a n e x p a n s i o n of b u i l d i n g s i z e . Draft Ordinance A. M i x e d U s e D e v e l o p m e n t P a r k i n g I n c e n t i v e s . F o r a m i x e d u s e c o m b i n e d r e s i d e n t i a l a n d re t a i l / o f f i c e c o m m e r c i a l p r o j e c t w h e r e t h e d e s i g n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t f u n c t i o n a s a n i n t e g r a t e d un i t , t h e f o l l o w i n g i n c e n t i v e s s h a l l a p p l y : 1. O f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g m a y b e r e d u c e d b y u p t o f i f t y p e r c e n t o f t h e m i n i m u m re q u i r e m e n t a s s e s s e d u n d e r S e c t i o n 1 7 . 5 8 . 1 1 0 . 2. T h e a m o u n t o f r e d u c t i o n s h a l l b e s c a l e d t o t h e d e g r e e t h e d e s i g n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t fu n c t i o n a s a n i n t e g r a t e d u n i t . T h e g r e a t e r t h e b a l a n c e o f r e s i d e n t i a l t o co m m e r c i a l / o f f i c e s p a c e , t h e g r e a t e r t h e r e d u c t i o n . 3. T h e e x a c t a m o u n t o f r e d u c t i o n s h a l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e p l a n n i n g d i r e c t o r o n a ca s e b y c a s e b a s i s . T h e d e c i s i o n o f t h e p l a n n i n g d i r e c t o r m a y b e a p p e a l e d t o t h e pl a n n i n g c o m m i s s i o n . 4. W h e r e t h e a p p l i c a b l e p r o j e c t r e q u i r e s p l a n n i n g c o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l , t h e e x a c t am o u n t o f r e d u c t i o n s h a l l b e d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e p l a n n i n g c o m m i s s i o n . A n y d e c i s i o n o f th e p l a n n i n g c o m m i s s i o n m a y b e a p p e a l e d t o t h e c i t y c o u n c i l . Draft Ordinance B. R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t P a r k i n g I n c e n t i v e s . F o r e x c l u s i v e l y r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t pr o j e c t s , t h e f o l l o w i n g i n c e n t i v e s s h a l l a p p l y : 1. F o r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a t a d e n s i t y o f 3 0 – 5 0 d u / a c . – t w e n t y - f i v e p e r c e n t ( 2 5 % ) re d u c t i o n . 2. F o r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a t a d e n s i t y o f 5 0 d u / a c . a n d a b o v e – f i f t y p e r c e n t ( 5 0 % ) re d u c t i o n . C. A n y c h a n g e o f u s e o f a n e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g i n t h e “ c e n t r a l d i s t r i c t ” s h a l l n o t b e s u b j e c t t o ad d i t i o n a l o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s c h a p t e r , p r o v i d e d t h e r e i s n o ex p a n s i o n o f t h e s q u a r e f o o t a g e o f t h e b u i l d i n g . D. I f n o t s p e c i f i c a l l y a d d r e s s e d w i t h i n t h e s e s u p p l e m e n t a l s t a n d a r d s , t h e p a r k i n g a n d l o a d i n g st a n d a r d s o f C h a p t e r 1 7 . 5 8 s h a l l a p p l y . 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