Social Service Institutions Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Parking Modifications for Social Service Institutions Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee

Background • Use permit amendment review for existing dormitory – Expansion of 4 beds (80 beds  84 beds) – Expansion must be parked per §14.3.7 parking table – 1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space per 2 employees and 1 space per doctor assigned to the staff • Can be classified as a social service institution (§12.2.4.J) – Uses that primarily provide treatment of those with psychiatric, alcohol, or drug problems, and transient housing or shelters related to social service programs – Ex. drug and alcohol treatment centers, shelters, transitional homes Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee 2

Analysis • ACZO parking rate for social service institutions is the same as the rate used for hospitals – Originally added in the late 1960s – No flexibility for reviewing modifications outside of site plans • Parking demand affected by facility’s operations – Limited access to personal vehicles – Program/operations can prohibit personal vehicles Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee 3

Options Considered • Add dormitories to §14.3.7 – Issue: 4-6 month study to conduct study • County Board determination – Issue: No criteria in the ACZO; would prefer specific guidance in the Parking and Curb Space Management Element of MTP • Flexibility for social service institutions – Use is permitted by use permit only – Facility’s operations can affect parking demand (residents) – Typically located along corridors with transit access (employees) Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee 4

Recommendation • County Board authority to modify parking for social service institutions – Concurrent with use permit review – Reduce parking and/or off-site location • Criteria: – Operations preclude the need for required parking, and – Impacts can be mitigated through measures such as: • Shared parking program • TDM, and/or demonstrating that other options will offset parking demand • Off-site parking location through secured agreement Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee 5

Anticipated Schedule • Zoning Committee Presentation: March 12, 2019 • County Board Request to Advertise: March 16, 2019 • Planning Commission Public Hearing: April 8, 2019 • County Board Adoption: April 20, 2019 Planning Commission: CPHD: Planning Division March 12, 2019 Zoning Committee 6

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