Resolution 3550 - Laserfiche WebLink

Finding: The parking information provided by LOJIS October 7 , 1991 , included portions of the report known as "Colby Square Transportation Impact Analysis. " The pages included described parking facility space available in the Central Business District. In the AM, 64% of the off-street parking stalls are occupied. In the PM, 61% are occupied. The "Bon" Garage, as an example, had a peak use of 29% of the 400 stalls. Finding: The LOJIS study indicates that a low of 57 on-street spaces are available during peak periods in the unlimited-time period portion of study area and a high of 137 spaces are available within the study area. Finding: The Appellant did not provide a competing parking study proving that the LOJIS study is inadequate, nor has the Appellant proven that there is sufficient parking impact to further revise the MDNS. ronnlusion: SEPA permits the provision of the voluntary mitigation as stated in SEPA Mitigation Measure Number Five which states, in part, "to provide a minimum of ten parking spaces at a near-by parking facility. " According to Section 34.060.C. of the Zoning Code, off-site parking in the B-3 zone shall be located on property within one thousand (1,000) feet of the building or use which it is required to serve. Because the LOJIS studies show that many on-street and parking facility parking stalls are available, the required agreement for ten additional spaces will not put additional pressure on the remaining existing spaces. ISSUE: PROVISION OF MAP SHOWING AREAS OF UNLIMITED PARKING (RE: SEPA Mitigation Measure Number Six) The Appellant stated that mitigation in the form of providing tenants with a map of unlimited time parking within three blocks of the proposed project was inadequate. He further stated that: "this doesn't solve any parking problems created by this project but only takes up parking which is already in short supply in this area. " He then commented on the disparity between parking standards in the R-4 district to the East across the alley from the site and this B-3 site. Finding: To restate an earlier finding, the LOJIS study indicates that a low of 57 on-street spaces are available during peak periods in the unlimited time period portion of study area and a high of 137 spaces are available. Finding: Parking requirements in the R-4 zone are greater than those in the B-3 zone because of a different policy basis for the two land use areas. The policy basis for R-4 , Multiple Family High Density, parking includes: * Adequate off-street parking * For projects in and around the Central Business District: 5 clbyffcr