Parking Code Changes (Phase I)

Access Management and Parking StrategyParking Code Changes (Phase I)Draft ordinancesCity CouncilNovember 6, 2014

Draft Ordinances for CC Consideration Ordinance No. 8005 amending Land Use CodeSection 9-9-6 Parking Standards to: Simplify and correct parts of the vehicle parkingrequirements, and Add new bike parking requirements by land use Ordinance No. 8006 amending the Design andConstruction Standards (DCS)to Modify multi-bike parking rack design standards

Presentation overview Background (AMPS) Community Input Vehicle Parking Requirements New Bike Parking Standards TAB input / Planning Board discussion andrecommendation Staff recommendation

AMPS Guiding Principles: Provide for All Transportation Modes Customize Tools by Area Support a Diversity of People Seek Solutions with Co-Benefits Plan for the Present and Future Cultivate Partnerships

Public Outreach & Input- AMPS Open House: May 1st- Stakeholder Meeting: June 12th- Planning Board meeting: July 17th- AMPS Open House: October 20th- Additional outreach and communication since PB

Vehicle Parking RequirementsKarl Guiler Community Planning & Sustainability

1Topic 1:Updating RH-1 Parking StandardsCurrent requirement: 1 space for first 500 square feet and 1additional space for each 300 square feet or portion thereof notto exceed 4 spaces per DUProposed requirement: 1 space for detached DU 1 space for a 1 bedroom attached DU 1.5 spaces for 2 bedroom attached DU 2 spaces for 3 bedroom attached DU 3 spaces for 4 or more bedroom attached DU

1Topic 2:Making Driveway Parking Standards forRL-2 Consistent with other DistrictsSuggested changes Parking Standards: (A) No parking areas shall be located in anyrequired landscaped setback abutting a street. However, in RR, RE,or RL-1 zoning districts Variance Standards: (1) The dwelling unit was built in an RR-1, RR-2,RE, or RL-1 zoning district;

1Topic 3:Specifying Non-Residential ParkingRequirements in the RH-6 ZoningDistrict

1Topic 4:Updating Accessible ParkingRequirementsAccessible space requirement0 spaces for the first 7 DUs, 1 space per7 DUs thereafter. Must meet theAmericans with Disabilities Act, asamended.

1Topic 5:Reducing the Parking Rate for LowParking Demand Nonresidential LandUsesProposed change:Airports and aircraft hangersAirport and aircraft 1 parking space for every 4 outside airplane or glider tie down spaces;hangers1 parking space for every 4,000 square feet of floor area of privateairplane hangar space (with or without external or internal walls);1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet of floor area ofcommercial or “executive” airplane hangar space, and,parking for associated office space or areas not used for aircrafthangers shall be required per Table 9-3

1Topic 5:Reducing the Parking Rate for LowParking Demand Nonresidential LandUsesProposed change:WarehousesWarehouse ordistribution facility oruses in industrialzones with accessorywarehouse spaces1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area used for warehousingand/or storage of goods, merchandise or equipment. Parking forassociated office space or production areas not used forwarehousing or storage outlined above shall be required per Table 93

1Topic 5:Reducing the Parking Rate for LowParking Demand Nonresidential LandUsesWarehouses:WarehouseSquarefootage3600 Pearl3635 33825 Walnut edParking parking perprovided current codeProposed Observed peakparkingparkingrequirement

1Topic 5:Reducing the Parking Rate for LowParking Demand Nonresidential LandUsesProposed change:Self-storageSelf-service3 parking spaces for visitor parking, plus parking required per Tablestorage facility 9-3 for office spaces or areas not specially designated for selfstorage. No parking required for square footage of floor areadesignated for self-storage.

1Topic 5:Reducing the Parking Rate for LowParking Demand Nonresidential redparkingApproved reduction/ Proposed parkingspacesrequirement5002 28th36,0009025% reduction & 56%deferral:16446182% reduction: 549184,4405675Arapahoe

1Topic 6:Simplifying Parking Standards forRetail CentersProjected change:Retail centers over 50,000 sfRetail Centers over 50,000 sf of floor 1 space per 250 square feet of floorarea under common ownership orarea for retail and office uses andmanagement that may contain a mix restaurants, brewpubs and tavernsof uses, including but not limited to uses. Other uses within the retailretail, restaurants, brewpubs, taverns center identified in this table shalland/or office, but excluding residential require parking at the specified rateusesfor that use

*Ideal Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet. 1Topic 6: Retail CentersRetail CenterBasemarCurrent CurrentParking Parkingrate4931:169Willowsprings2461:224Ideal MarketCommunityPlazaTable MesaShoppingCenterThe MeadowsThe Village781541:1561:2189371:298Twenty 0(suggested)416278208333276184138220NA- No change ( 50,000)*NA- No change ( 50,000)*13589056791086Peak usage pertransportationstudy280(weekday afternoon)174(weekday afternoon)751(weekday 86332291:26442652844213334138341:172720480360576No data599(Friday evening)1778(Saturday evening)636(weekday afternoon)

*Ideal Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet. 1Topic 6: Retail CentersShoppingCenterTable MesaShoppingCenterThe VillageTwentyNinth StreetCrossroadCommonsApproved parking Proposed parking(appl. Reduction %)CurrentParkingprovided937Requiredparking1003937 (6%)1086 (1021)898958857 (10%)863 (777)322934563110 (10%)3413 (3072)834575575 (n/a)576

*Ideal Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet. 1Topic 6: Retail Centers 30% restaurants/brewpubs/taverns: 1:250 sf 30-60% restaurants/brewpubs/taverns: 1:175 sf 60% restaurants/brewpubs/taverns: 1:100 sf

TABLE9-4: SUPPLEMENTAL USE SPECIFIC PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN ALL ZONES *Ideal 1 Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet.Topic 7: Simplifying ParkingRequirements for Restaurants,Brewpubs and Taverns

TABLE9-4: SUPPLEMENTAL USE SPECIFIC PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN ALL ZONES *Ideal 1 Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet.Topic wpubs andTaverns

TABLE9-4: SUPPLEMENTAL USE SPECIFIC PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN ALL ZONES *Ideal 1 Market and Community Plaza are excluded as they are less than 50,000 square feet.Topic 8: Address ‘duplexes’ in parkingstandards orduplex

Bike Parking Standards for newdevelopmentMarni Ratzel GO boulder/Transportation

Bike Mode Target for 2025

Short-Term bike parking Offers a convenient andaccessible area to parkbicycles for customers andother visitors. Short term bicycle parkingshall be located: On the public access level; Within fifty feet of the mainbuilding entrances; and Outside the building.

Long-term bike parking Offers secure and weatherprotected place to store bike forseveral hours Required to be covered and shallinclude use of one of the following: A locked room; An area enclosed by a fence with alocked gate;City of Boulder An area within view of an attendantor security guard or monitored by asecurity camera; or An area visible from employee workareas.The Peloton

Current standardsBoulder JunctionLand Use CategoryLong-term / secure andcoveredShort-term / visitorRH-32 spaces per DU1 per 10 DU, minimum 4MU-4, RH72 spaces per DU1 per 10 DU, minimum 4RH-3, RH-7, MU4 inparking districtMin 3 or 1:2,000 sq. ft ifresidential uses is 50% offloor area or 1:2,500 sq. ft.,which ever is greaterMin. 3 or 1:4,000 sq. ft ifresidential uses 50% ofFloor area or 1:5,000 sq. ft.,which ever is greaterRH-3, RH-7, MU4 not inparking districtMin. 3 or 1: 1500 sq. ft. whichever is greaterMin. 3 or 1:2000 sq. ft. whichever is greaterResidentialNon-residential

Current requirementsElsewhere Citywide Minimum of 3 bike parking spaces or 10% up to 50 spaces 5% for any additional bike parking spacesFor example1,000 off-street vehicle parking spaces 75 bike parking spaces, as follows50 on first 500 and25 on second 500 off-street parking spaces. No requirement in A, RR, RE, RL, RM & RMX

Existing Conditions

BIKE PARKING REQUIREMENTSTopic 1 Quantity of required bike parkingTopic 2 Bike parking design standards

Topic 1: Quantity of required bike parking Define minimum quantity for:‣ Employee / resident (long-term)‣ Customer / visitor (short-term bike) Calculate based on land use, and:‣ Land use and square footage (commercial)‣ Units/bedrooms (residential)

Examples of Proposed RequirementsLand Use CategoryMin. SpacesRequiredLong-term /secure andcoveredShort-term/ visitor75 %25 %75%25%25%75%75%25%ResidentialDwelling Units without a2 per unitprivate garage*Cooperative housing1 per 3 bedsunitsNon-residentialRestaurants, brewpubs,1 per 750 sq. ft.tavernsOffice, Medical, Financial1 per 1,500 sq. ft.uses

First reading questions What was the level of public outreach toproperty owners? How will sites that would become non-conforming would be affected by the updatedregulations?

Topic 2: Bike parking designstandards Amend multi-bike parking rack design Provide better guidance on long-term bikeparking

Multi-Bike Rack designExisting Cora-styleRail mounted inverted U racks

Long Term Bike ParkingLong TermBike ParkingSolutions

Transportation Advisory Board Input Unanimously supports policy direction andapproach Favors inverted U bike parking rack design Expressed desire for bike parking thataccommodates cargo bikes and trailers

Planning Board discussion andrecommendation Reviewed proposed changes on July 17th and Sept. 18th Suggested changes to retail parking requirements /requested additional information on RH-1 and ADAparking Unanimous recommendation of approval ofordinances with bicycle parking increased by 25%

Staff recommendationMotion to approve:1.2.Ordinance No. 8005 amending Boulder Revised CodeSection 9-9-6 Parking Standards to: Simplify and correct parts of the vehicle parkingrequirements and Add new bike parking requirements by land use.Ordinance No. 8006 amending the Design andConstruction Standards (DCS)to amend multi-bikeparking rack design standard.

AMPS Next Steps Continued public outreach Continued research of best practices/peercommunities Study Session with City Council (February?) Late 2014/Early 2015: Advance Phase II (longterm) parking change drafting

Questions?

Resource Information:

Peer City Review Davis, California (BFC – Platinum)Denver, Colorado (BFC – Gold)Fort Collins, Colorado (BFC – Platinum)Madison, Wisconsin (BFC – Gold)New York, New York (BFC – Silver)Portland, Oregon (BFC – Platinum)Seattle, Washington (BFC – Gold)Tempe, Arizona (BFC – Gold)

Local case study examples: ResidentialResidentialUnits ExistingProposedTotal (long, short) Total (long, short)Red Oak Park (2637 Valmont)7942 (0,42)158 (118,40)Two Nine North (30th St.)24036 (0,36)476 (358,120)Elements (1707 Walnut)Landmark Lofts II (28th St.)950 28th Street13884178 (128,50)208 (170,38)276 (207,69)168 (126,42)Proposed Standards 2 Bike Parking Spaces Per Unit 75% long-term spaces 25% short-term spaces

Local case study examples: OfficeMedicalSquareFeetExistingProposedTotal (long, short) Total (long, short)1739 Broadway20,91034 (24,10)14 (10,3)1101 Arapahoe1777 Broadway3333 Walnut Street1738 Pearl Street13,85123,657158,19942,00012 (0,12)28 (0,28)42 (0,42)19 (0,19)9 (7,2)16 (12,4)105 (79,26)28 (21,7)Proposed Standards 1 per 1,500 square feet 75% long-term spaces 25% short-term spaces

Local case study examples: MedicalMedicalSquareFeetExistingProposedTotal (long, short) Total (long, short)BCH – Foothills418,000104 (0,124)279 (208,70)BCH – BroadwayBoulder Medical Center304,53076,20046 (28,18)20 (0,20)203 (152,50)51 (28,13)Proposed Standards 1 per 1,500 square feet 75% long-term spaces 25% short-term spaces