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This is a pretty embarrassing/shameful survey from the Fan District Association about eliminating parking minimums. Elected officials treat civic associations like they speak for the neighborhood when it’s clear they have no interest in actually doing so.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzHLXTLotudnn5x_q_Dk09EuXNwmR6-V8Yug-yai01R6niyw/viewform
Google DocsEliminate Parking Minimum Requirement SurveyCity Council to Vote Early Next Week on a Proposal to Eliminate Parking Minimum Requirements
On Monday, April 17, the City Planning Commission unanimously passed the proposed zoning change (submitted by 1st District Councilman Addison) to eliminate ALL parking minimum requirements for new development - commercial, retail, residential - anywhere in the city. It has been referred to City Council for a vote next Monday, April 24.
To represent your thoughts accurately to Councilor Jordan, our City Council representative, the Fan District Association Board asks that you complete the following survey before noon on Thursday, April 20.
Arguments in favor of this proposal include:
Less burden on the City Planning Staff
Less cost to developers, leading to more affordable projects
If parking is warranted, the market will require developers to build appropriate parking
Small business owners must incur expenses in the form of Special Use Permits from current parking requirements.
Arguments against this proposal include:
No parking minimum requirements put a significant burden on neighborhoods and shift the cost burden from the developer to surrounding communities.
Recent developments like the 12-story tower at Broad and Lombardy show that any cost savings are not passed on to the residents of the project, but rather enrich the developers.
Residential communities like the Fan, Carver, and Jackson Ward have already agreed to decreased parking requirements in the TOD-1 and B-4 Districts along the Pulse Corridor.
If Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are allowed of right in every residential zoning district in the City, and parking minimums are eliminated, this will further impact parking availability for the residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thank you for your time,
Rebecca