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Multi-Dwelling Infill Committee Parking Recommendations To the ICS Task Team April 6, 2009 Summary This is a report of the work of the Multi-Dwelling Infill Committee (“Multi-D” Committee) of the Infill Compatibility Standards Task Team on parking issues and a proposed set of recommendations for changes. Recommendations for proposed code changes that impact multi-dwelling infill. Off-street Parking Requirements in R-3 and R-4 Zones The requirements for off-street parking for multiple family developments in the R-3 and R-4 zones in the WUN and SUNA should be increased for units with 3 or more bedrooms. Off-street Parking Criteria in R-3 and R-4 Zones The requirements for leased parking should specify that current parking requirements must be met by both parties. Leased parking spaces should have permanent signs to allow for enforcement . Tandem parking (counted as two spaces) directly off an alley or underground in WUN and SUNA should be allowed to meet the minimum off-street parking requirements for each dwelling unit with 3 or more bedrooms. The minimum depth of a tandem parking space at 90 degrees off an alley should be 33 feet. The minimum depth of a single parking space at 90 degrees off on an alley should be 18 feet. The minimum depth for diagonal parking and diagonal tandem parking should be also specified. Tandem parking can be used directly off an alley or as underground parking. When used directly off an alley, tandem parking must be located a minimum of 30 feet from the right- of-way of a public street. Note that these two proposed code changes are interrelated. The Off-street Parking Requirements recommendations are focused on resolving negative impacts of multifamily projects in WUN and SUNA with inadequate off-street parking for the number of bedrooms (student renters). The Off- street Parking Criteria recommendations are focused on providing tools to multifamily developers for providing more off-street parking. Leased off-street parking is affected by both sets of recommendations. Recommendations on Proposed Code Changes The following section provides specific recommendations to the ICS Task Team for proposed code changes to consider for forwarding to the Planning Commission. These proposed code changes have been approved by the Multi-D committee and await action by the ICS Task Team #1: Off-street Parking Requirements in R-3 and R-4 Zones Multi-Dwelling Infill Committee Parking Recommendations - April 6, 2009 Page 1