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Agenda Item: 9(b) |
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director |
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Business: Discussion |
Department: Community Affairs/Growth Management |
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DISCUSSION -- Continued from September 4, 2026 - Land Development Code (LDC) Sec 30-482 General Applicability regarding Off-Street Parking- Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director, Community Affairs/Growth Management
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DESCRIPTION:
Property owners and agents attended the January 19th City Council meeting to request relaxed parking requirements for commercial buildings built before city incorporation.
PLANNING BOARD
Based on the discussion on September 4, 2026, staff is providing the proposed amendment to the parking requirements for office uses not located in a building with a restaurant. If a restaurant later locates in the building, it must comply with the standard parking requirements for restaurants. However, this change could unintentionally result in a parking shortage if a restaurant opens on the site. Another option would be to allow one parking space per 600 square feet for a standalone office building, although there is no guarantee that a restaurant would not locate there in the future.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS:
A public notice must be issued before the Planning Board recommends any changes to the City Council.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): N / A
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Board may advise staff to proceed with the amendment as written, recommend revisions to the proposed code language, or advise the City Council that no modifications are necessary.