O-2009-1501-N6 change standard parking space size

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 12, 2009 Requested By: Tim Tiet`en Department: Planning Report: Resolution: Ordinance:_X Exhibits: Ordinance 1501 Amendment as proposed Ordinance 1501 Amendment showing changes Annronriation Source of Funds: NA Account Number: NA Amount Budgeted: NA SUMMARY The current parking space size and maneuvering aisle width prompted the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to review the ordinance requirements pertaining to off-street parking standards within the City. Currently, under Code of Ordinances Section 106-835, Design Standards, (a) parking space size, the standard parking space size for 45°. 60°, and 90° parking is ten (10) feet wide and (c) Circulation, (4) Maneuvering aisle width is 28 -foot for 90 -degree parking. This standard was found to be inordinately excessive, especially when compared to standards of the American Planning Association and neighboring cities with standard parking space size range of 8.5 ft. to 9.5 ft. and width for maneuvering aisle of 25 ft. for 90 -degree parking. Several years ago, the standard parking space size was 9 -foot and maneuvering aisle width for 90 -degree parking was 25 -foot. Based on the analysis and current prevailing conditions, staff recommended that off- street parking requirements in place prior to the current provision be reinstated as a means to reduce unwarranted urban sprawl, increase efficiency of the use of land and further increase the tax base. After a workshop on November 20, the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 18, 2008, conducted a public hearing and received citizen input on provisions governing parking space design and standards for off-street parking within the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, forwarded their official position for action by City Council that "the of-sireei parking requirements in place prior to the current provision of'parkinrg rules should be reinstated". It was recommended that the standard parking space size for 45°, 60°, and 900 parking be changed from 10' to 9' wide and maneuvering aisle width for 90 -degree parking be changed from 28' to 25'. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing 2. Consider Plashing and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 106 (Zoning) to change standard parking space size for 45°, 60°. and 0° parking from 10 -foot to 9 -foot and maneuvering aisle width from 28 -foot to 25 -foot for 90° parking. Ron Bottoms, City Manager lY 12 Date