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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2001, Agenda & STUDY SESSION PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLANcouncil agenda C I T Y OF S A N L U I S O B I S P O CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 23, 2001 7:00 PX STUDY SESSION Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members, Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle STUDY SESSION ITEM 1. (MCCLUSKEY /SANVILLE - 2 Hrs.) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a presentation from staff which provides an overview of the draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan and 2) Provide staff with direction regarding issues to be discussed and follow -up actions. A. ADJOURNMENT. ® Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on KCPR, 91.3 FM. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs, and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781 -7410. Please speak to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device. For more agenda information, call 781 -7103. counat acEnda aEpoat Maelivy DW January 23, 2001 N. Num6v C I T Y OF S A N L U I S O B I S P O FROM: Mike McCluskey, Director of Public Works Prepared By: Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner t •6 SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN (PDAP) CAO RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should: (1) receive a presentation from Staff which provides an overview of the draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan and; (2) provide staff with direction regarding issues to be discussed and follow -up actions. DISCUSSION A. Purpose of Study Session At its January 9, 2001 meeting, the City Council scheduled the presentation of the draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan (PDAP) for January 23, 2001. Since there is one new Council Member and it has been nearly 20 months since the veteran four members discussed this item, it was agreed that staff's presentation would provide a broad overview. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on: (1) specific issues that the Council wants to discuss or issues that will require additional research; and (2) the Council's preferred order and approach to discussing the PDAP's policies and programs. B. Why do we need a Parldng and Downtown Access Plan? The demand for access to San Luis Obispo's downtown will increase over time. This increase will. occur because more people from inside and outside the community will want to visit downtown retail establishments and government agencies, and because new businesses will increase the attractiveness of the downtown as a retail and entertainment hub. The PDAP proposes to address future access demands by making better use of existing parking spaces, constructing more parking, and reducing downtown employee demand for parking by increasing their use of vanpools, carpools, bicycles and buses. A copy of the Draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan is attached as Attachment 1 for detailed reading. C. The PDAP's Primary Components The Parking Management chapter (pages 8 -10) stipulates that long -term employee parking should be discouraged within the commercial core. This objective would be accomplished by limiting the amount of long -term parking spaces within the core, increasing the cost of parking all day in municipal parking garages, and by increasing the number. of long -term spaces at the downtown's periphery. The PDAP suggests that the Downtown Association sponsor programs to discourage employees from using core parking spaces. Other issues concerning commercial deliveries, enforcement, and juror parking are also addressed. 1 -1 Council Agenda Report: Parking and Downtown Access Plan (Study Session) Page 2 The Expansion of Parking Supply chapter (pages 11 -13) stipulates that the City will periodically measure the demand for additional parking spaces. When pre - established demand thresholds (called "triggers') are exceeded, the City would construct additional parldng. However, the PDAP identifies these triggers as "guidelines," thereby allowing the City Council to defer or accelerate the construction of additional parking. Also, new major development projects (such as the Court Street and Chinatown Project) would be exempt from having to meet these triggers since their large scale will require that additional parldng be constructed. The PDAP identifies three parking garage locations (in priority order): The Palm 11 Garage, the Freemom Quadrant Garage (likely located east of Santa Rosa Street), and either the Wells Fargo Bank site or the Nipomo -Palm Street site (see Figure 2 on page 13). The PDAP estimates that, under "moderate growth assumptions" for the downtown, 250 additional parking spaces will be needed every five years for at least the next 15 years. The Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) chapter (pages 1415) stipulates that the City will immediately establish a program for reducing downtown employee use of single- occupant vehicles. Recommended PDR activities are identified in the PDAP's Appendix B and include the purchase of transportation services from "Ride -On Transportation TN lX' (such as vanpool services) or from similar vendors, asldng the County to establish a PDR program similar to the City's existing program, charging more for long -term parking, selling transit passes at a discount rate to downtown employees, and improving bicycle access. The PDR program would be funded with revenues from the City's General Fund. After a three -year trial period, the Council could consider using Parldng Fund revenues to pay for successful program components. The Residential Parking chapter (pages 16 -17) reflects the City's long - standing policies for establishing and managing Residential Parking Districts. The primary purpose of these districts is to reserve curb parldng for area residents. No new policies are suggested as part of this PDAP component. The Financing chapter (pages 18 -19) clarifies what Parking Fund revenues should be used for, including their potential use for PDR activities (see previous paragraph). The PDAP fiuther stipulates that commercial core merchants, business and property owners should help finance the parking program. Changes to the pricing structure for downtown parking are also recommended, including reducing the amount of free parking time within garages, increasing the in -lieu fee charged to new development, and restructuring parking rates to generate additional revenue and achieve the goal of reducing downtown employee parking demand. The remainder of the PDAP includes policies for Implementing and Monitoring the plan (pages 20 -21) and Administering and Promoting the plan's programs (pages 22 -23). Extensive appendices are also included that direct implementation efforts, including Appendix C which identifies the need for additional staff. D. The Policy Structure of the PDAP Think of the PDAP as an "adjustable tripod" that is supporting something called "adequate access to the downtown." The three mutually dependent legs of the tripod are called Parking Management, Parking Supply Increases, and Parking Demand Reductions. As with all trigods the PDAP gains its stability by having three legs of sufficient length. Eliminating any onelleawill Council Agenda Report: Parking and Downtown Access Plan (Study Session) Page 3 cause the tripod to fall over. Adjusting each leg to provide a balanced program is a matter of public policy. However, over - extending or shortening any particular leg will also cause the tripod to fall over. The challenge that faced staff and consultants in drafting the PDAP is to design a stable tripod. Concerning each of the plan's three major components. 1. If the Parking Management leg of the tripod is eliminated, downtown employees will continue to compete for parking spaces with office and retail patrons and reduce the number of spaces available for shoppers. Also, the revenues needed to support the PDR program and expand parking supply will not be realized. Therefore, the tripod will fall over. 2. If the Increased Parking Supply program is eliminated, PDR activities and improved management practices will not be sufficient to replace planned additional parking spaces — especially those serving downtown retail and government office patrons that come from outside the City. Therefore, the tripod will fall over. 3. If the Parking Demand Reduction program is eliminated, the planned increases in parking supply will be insufficient and an additional expensive parking garages would likely be needed. Also, traffic volumes, pollution, noise, and neighborhood traffic conflicts will likely increase. Therefore, the tripod will fall over. The City Council may increase or constrict the scope of each of these three plan components to some extent, to meet its policy preferences (lengthen or shorten each of the tripod's legs). The Council may also adjust the PDAP's implementation strategy to identify a different order of implementation (which leg gets built first, and other implementation phasing issues). However, staff believes that the PDAP represents a reasonably balanced approach to providing for long -term downtown access. E. Previous Changes and Supplemental Policy Research The last time the Council provided direction on the content of the PDAP was on May 4, 1999. The attached "legislative draft" of the PDAP identifies two Council- directed changes: 1. Modified Policy 2.3 -3 on Page 12 to allow parking garages to be built as part of large downtown redevelopment projects (e.g. the Copeland's Court Street - Chinatown Project) without having to meet the parking demand triggers. 2. Modified Policy 5.1 on page 18 to stipulate that the General Fund would pay for the first three years of the PDR program; after that the Council could consider using Parking Fund revenues to support the PDR program. The Council also directed staff to evaluate various options for modifying the application of the "parking demand triggers" to provide greater flexibility. The attached legislative draft of the PDAP reflects one option: changing the triggers from "mandates" to "guidelines." 1 -3 Council Agenda Report: Parking and Downtown Access Plan (Study Session) Pane 4 F. Is there any "low hanging fruit" in the PDAP that could be implemented sooner rather than later? So far, some of the least controversial aspects of the PDAP have been actions proposed as a part of the Plan's Parking Management and Financing sections. Items that can be accomplished fairly quickly include such things as increasing parking fees and decreasing free parking in downtown parking structures. At the January 23' study session, staff will be prepared to identify specific implementation measures that we believe qualify as "low hanging fruit." Depending on Council response, staff should be able to return to the Council with implementation legislation by early April 2001. As part of this implementation package, staff will update the revenue estimates associated with these changes since the PDAP's current estimates are out -of -date. G. Possible Concerns about the Draft PDAP and Support Documents Recently, staff has heard concerns expressed about the Draft PDAP no longer being supported by the consultant who prepared it. Staff has contacted the consultant and been assured that the firm still stands behind the report. Since 1967 when the draft PDAP was published, a variety of factors affecting downtown parking have changed. The City has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the development of the Court Street - Chinatown project. The County is developing plans to expand its Administrative and Courts facilities and is interested in discussing joint parking solutions. Finally, SLOCOG and SLORTA may be interested in developing an office facility east of Santa Rosa Street. All of these activities will affect the growth of parking and access demand in the downtown and could accelerate the need for expedient solutions. These projects, in themselves, do not require a change in the PDAP's policy structure. However, they may require an acceleration of propose parking supply, parking management, and PDR activities. H. Next Steps At its January 23, 2001 meeting, the City Council should complete its overview of the draft PDAP (Attachment A) and provide additional direction, as appropriate. Staff will then return to the Council with additional information and research that may be required. If directed, this could include early implementation of certain portions of the plan. Once the PDAP is adopted, staff will bring the variety of implementation measures shown in the Plan to the City Council. FISCAL IMPACTS Estimates of the cost of fully implementing the PDAP are provided on Table C -2 in Appendix C of the PDAP. The cost of new parking garages has historically been born by the City's Parking Fund, which receives revenues from parking fees and fines. The adopted 1999 -2001 Financial Plan earmarks $3.25 million for acquiring property, conducting supplementary environmental studies, and designing the Palm H Parking Structure. 1 -4 Council Agenda Report: Parking and Downtown Access Plan (Study Session) Policy 5.1 addresses the ongoing administration cost of the Parking Demand Management Program (PDR) on page 19 of the hearing draft of the PDAP. The 1999 -2001 Financial Plan includes $75,000 of General Funds for first year implementation of this program and $60,000 for the second year of the program. Appendix C of the PDAP describes its impact on City staff as shown below: Plan Component Staffing Required Parking Management & Expansion 1 staff position, or % staff position if contract services are used. PDR Program '/z staff position (may be achieved by reassigning an existing staff arson & with contract services The fiscal impact on operating budgets will require further evaluation of staff responsibilities, the availability of contract services, and of interns to conduct program monitoring. Depending on the content of the PDAP approved by the City Council, staffing needs will be identified as part of the upcoming FY 2001 -03 Financial Plan. ATTACffiAENTS ATTACHMENT 1: Legislative Draft: Parking and Downtown Access Plan (PDAP) ATTACHMENT 2: History of Planning Effort ATTACHMENT 3: Council Meeting Minutes: May 4, 1999. 1995 Parking Management Plan (in City Council Office) Final EIR for Parking and Downtown Access Plan (in City Council Office) I:\ Everyone\ CouncilAgendaReports\ DowntownAccessP ]an(Jan2000SadySession -v5) 1 -5 Wl� lo I VLVI td 1V .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Preface.................................................................................................... ..............................1 Glossaryof Terms .................................................................................. ............................... 2 Format of this Document ....................................................................... ............................... 4 Introductionand Summary .................................................................... ............................... 5 Access and Parking Goals ..................................................................... ............................... 7 ParkingManagement ............................................................................. ..................:............ 8 Expansionof the Parking Supply .......................................................... ............................... 11 Parking Demand Reduction ................................................................... ............................... 14 ResidentialParking ................................................................................ ............................... 15 Financingthis Plan .................................................................................. .............................18 Implementationand Monitoring ............................................................ ............................... 20 Program Administration and Promotion ................................................ ............................... 22 Appendix Appendix A.• Implementation Plan Appendix B: Implementation Concept for Parking Demand Reduction Component Appendix C: Plan Costs and Staffing Requirements Appendix D: Parking Structure Pro Forma Cost Analysis Appendix E: Access & Parking Growth Assumptions Appendix F: 1997 Parking Inventory and Maps Appendix G: City Council Resolution Adopting the Parking and Downtown Access Plan and Describing Environmental Mitigation Measures G: \Transportat ion\ TransportationProjectc \PDAPITarb7olcontents Preface This Parking and Downtown Access Plan describes how the City of San Luis Obispo will provide for access to the community's Central Business District and Government Center. This plan has been prepared by a team of professionals listed on this page. An ad hoc committee representing the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association, alternative transportation advocates, and environmentalists provided input. For additional information contact the San Luis Obispo Public Works Department at 955 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, telephone (805) 781 -7210 or FAX (805)781 -7198. Project Team Michael McCluskey Terry Sanville Keith Opalewski Larry Patterson Peter Valk Johanna Zmud Director of Public Works Principal Transportation Planner Parking Manager Meyer, Mohaddes Assoc Transportation Management Services NuStats International G:\ Transportation\ Tt ansportationProjects \PDAP2 \ConsolidatedFile City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pagell_g Glossary of Terms Some of the terms often used in this document may be unfamiliar to some readers. To aid in the understanding of the policies presented in this Plan, these commonly used technical or policy terms have been defined here. Insert Photograph Downtown Commercial Core City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Carpools Prearranged travel by more than one individual via private automobile Commercial Core Commercial deliveries Downtown Association Advisory Board That area that is the current focus of downtown retail activities Periodic deliveries to downtown businesses including goods, package pick -up and delivery and mail service A board of appointed business owners and Community leaders charged with advising the City Council on matters affecting the downtown In Lieu Fees Fees paid by downtown development instead of providing on -site parking sufficient to meet adopted City standards. Long Term Parking Parking for durations longer than about four hours including parking by employees Parking Controls The use of meters, time limits, residential parking districts or other measures to limit use of public parking. Parking Management A strategy that uses parking pricing, time limits and location to make maximum and effective use of the public parking supply Parking Structures Multi-level parking facilities. (Existing structures are shown in (Figure 1) Pagelr9 970 A Eidsfmg Palm Street Structure PDR Parking Demand Reduction, which includes a variety of trip reduction and parking management strategies to reduce the use of the single occupant vehicle and thereby make available additional parking spaces Short -Term Parking Parking for two hours or less usually provided for visitors and shoppers Trip Reduction Reducing the number of trips made by single occupant vehicles Vanpools Vehicles carrying between 7 and 15 commuters ;tPAursr II L A' i GAftQG s L .1 J _ •x+rrzr; a � = — 9 d+ 2. i':LCin S 9 is T O r A �• 'T s Fr srR +JRF dfP� kxcxur N FL L L H City of San Luis Obispo O Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pa Format of this Document This Plan provides broad goals that define the City of San Luis Obispo's intent in implementing this Parking and Downtown Access Plan. Specific policies that support these goals are listed within each major component of this Plan. These policies are to be implemented through a series of specific actions. The responsibility for implementing each action is assigned to the City Council, public works or other staff. This Plan includes three primary components: Parking Management, Parking Expansion and Parking Demand Reduction (PDR). Each component is addressed in a separate section of this Plan. At the beginning of each section is a brief statement of the intent behind the policies and actions enumerated for each Plan component. This Plan is presented in parallel column format. Introductory and explanatory information is provided in the left column. The Goals, Policies and Actions along with other more specific information is provided in the right column in italics. Information in the left column will not continue on the right column of the same page. Rather it will continue on the left column of the following page. Goals Broad statements of intent Policies Principals that will guide the implementation of this Plan Actions Specific steps required to implement this Plan. The responsibility for completing each Action has been assigned to the City Council or staff. Actions have established times for completion or are tied to thresholds defined in this Plan's Program for Implementation. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PaJ- 411 Introduction and Summary The City of San Luis Obispo oversees parking on public streets and in City -owned surface lots and multi -level parking structures. Currently, the City manages 257 spaces in the Railroad Square area and over 2,300 in the downtown. This Parking and Downtown Access Plan addresses parking issues throughout the City. However, the parking issues are primarily focused in the downtown where the City provides the highest level of parking management. The City has established a long term vision for its downtown by adopting, A Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center (Downtown Concept Plan). This Plan establishes the urban design for downtown San Luis Obispo. The Concept Plan envisions intensification of uses in the Commercial Core. The Concept Plan envisions consolidation of the multiple, disperse surface parking in multi- level parking structures located in the periphery of the Commercial Core. Parking is not the focus of the Concept Plan. Rather it is intended to support and complement its urban design vision. This Parking and Downtown Access Plan defines how downtown parking demands will be met using a combination of parking demand reduction, parking management and parking expansion. It is consistent with the Concept Plan and can be viewed as one phase in the maturing of San Luis Obispo's downtown. It is consistent with the City's Circulation Element and is supported by the Short Range Transit and Bicycle Plans. Changes in the Downtown access and parking demand will be influenced by a variety of complex, inter - relating factors. These will include, adopted City plans and policies, development actions by owners of downtown property, the health of the national and regional economy and changes in local demographics. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Evolution of this Plan 1987 First Parking Management Plan adopted 1990 Parking Management Plan Updated 1993 Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center (Downtown Concept Plan) completed 1994 New General Plan Circulation Element adopted 1995 Parking Management Plan Updated 1996 City initiates the Downtown Access & Parking Study 2001 City adopts Parking and Downtown Access Plan as replacement for the 1995 Parking Management Plan Relationship to Other Plans and Policies Land Use Element (Adopted 1994) In combination with the City's Zoning Code, this General Plan element defines the types and intensities of land uses permitted in the downtown Circulation Element (Adopted 1994) Identifies how the transportation needs of the land uses envisioned in the Land Use Element will be met. Bicycle Transportation Plan (Adopted 1993) Describes the policies and programs for the implementation of bicycle facilities, promotion and education programs that will guide efforts to enhance downtown access via bicycles. Short -Range Transit Plan (SRTP) (Adopted 1997) Describes how transit services will be provided in San Luis Obispo. This Plan will influence how effectively transit can be used to reduce the demand for automobile parking in the downtown. P 2 This Parking and Downtown Access Plan assumes a moderate rate of growth and intensification of uses in downtown San Luis Obispo. However, since growth and intensification are difficult to predict, the implementation of this Plan will be based on periodic measurement of downtown access and parking demand. In this way, implementation of this Plan can be adjusted and timed to best address the changing access and parking needs within the downtown. Summary of This Plan 1. Manage existing parking supply through enforcement of time limits and parking pricing to encourage use of underutilized spaces by downtown employees 2. Construct two new parking structures and plan for a third to meet long -term demand 3. Use specific parking and access thresholds to -guide establiA when new parking structures should be constructed 4. Implement an aggressive Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) program to reduce the demand for long -term parking in the Commercial Core 5. When requested and supported by residents, consider implementation of parking management programs to reduce excessive employee parking in residential areas. 6. Monitor this Plait and refine individual actions to optimize its effectiveness The Bicycle — A popular way to access downtown City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PaIrl3 Access and Parking Goals It is the intent of the City of San Luis Obispo to maintain an attractive and vibrant downtown. This will require that a range of transportation alternatives be available to those wishing to access the downtown. Downtown employees and other long term parkers will be encouraged to travel by means other than the single occupant private automobile. Those employees and visitors that drive to the downtown should find an adequate supply of available parking convenient to their destination. Downtown SLO: a great place to work and visit! This Parking and Downtown Access Plan acknowledges that a shift away from the use of the single occupant vehicle will have potentially significant benefits to downtown San Luis Obispo such as reduced noise and air pollution, safer pedestrian access and reduced fuel consumption. However, this Plan acknowledges that it is unlikely that the long term downtown access demand can be met through changes in travel behavior alone. It will be necessary to augment the existing parking supply. This Plan assumes that this parking expansion will be accomplished through the construction of two new parking structures and planning for one more. In addition, maximum benefit will be obtained from the existing downtown parking supply through the implementation of parking management measures such as pricing, time limits and incentive programs. Goals The City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan shall support the commercial core as a viable economic and cultural center, preserve its historic character and conform to the urban design vision outlined in the Downtown Concept Plan by: 1. Managing the quantity and location of long -term parking through pricing, time limits and other measures to ensure an ample supply of short term spaces convenient to the Commercial Core 2. Expanding the supply of downtown parking, in locations consistent with the Downtown Concept Plant, to meet the combined needs of downtown employees, shoppers, residents and visitors. 3. Supporting the transportation strategy presented in the General Plan Circulation Element that features reduction in single occupant automobile travel 4. Protecting the quality and character of existing neighborhoods against excessive downtown employee parking 5. Managing the City's public parking facilities to ensure that parking revenues are sufficient to support the parking program and its administration. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pa 4 Parking Management The decision regarding where to park, as with most human behavior, is the result of a variety of considerations. However, it is governed primarily by availability, proximity to one's destination and cost. The Parking Management component of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan uses pricing, time limits and incentives to encourage long -term parkers to park in the periphery of the Commercial Core. In this way, more existing spaces are made available for shoppers and other short term visitors to the downtown. Policies 1.1 Long -term employee parking should be discouraged within the commercial core through parking management and pricing strategies 1.2 1.3 In addition, some parking management strategies will be revenue producing. Added revenue from 1.4 these strategies will be used to implement other components of this Plan. The parking management strategies included in this Parking and Downtown Access Plan require that time limits be placed on the most desirable spaces to ensure that there are sufficient convenient spaces available to meet the needs of downtown visitors and shoppers. Enforcement will be an essential part of this parking management approach. It may be necessary to add an additional parking enforcement officer to meet the parking management objectives of this plan. 1.5 The City should review and adjust time limits and parking pricing to respond to changes in downtown parking demand The City should reduce the impact on parking of commercial deliveries in the Commercial Core The City will continue to provide free parking for jurors in the Palm Street parking structure or in metered spaces when the Palm Street parking structure is full or when a juror drives an oversized vehicle to adhere to the agreement with the County for limited use. Parking laws will be strictly enforced to: a. Discourage overtime parking; b. Discourage habitual parking violations —people with six or more violations; c. Encourage meter payments; and d. Direct people parking for long periods to use long -term parking spaces. Actions 1.1 -1 The City should discourage long -term employee use of curb parking in the commercial core by: a. Expanding areas with two -hour parking limits in the commercial core when needed to maintain convenient customer parking opportunities. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PaW, 5 Enforcement is an important part of parking management. b. Expanding the number of long -term meters in the periphery of the downtown area to meet the parking needs of downtown employees c. Monitoring the use of short term spaces; I Consider increasing the fines for overtime violations; e. As requested, consider establishing residential parking districts 1.1 -2 The Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce should sponsor on -going education programs that discourage employees from using curb parking and promote alternate transportation. 1.2 -1 The City will periodically review participation in the long -term meter permit program and expand the number of long -term meters in the periphery of the Downtown. Association Area. 1.2 -2 City staff will periodically evaluate and revise as appropriate: a. The layout of existing parking lots or structures when they are resurfaced or restriped with the aim of: maximizing their use, improving circulation, and complying with requirements to provide parking for the disabled. b. The use of curb space in the downtown (including no parking and loading zones) to identify opportunities for creating more short -term spaces. C. The optimum mixture of long- and short -term metered spaces and the expansion of metered curb areas. 1.2 -3 The City may install parking meters or post parking time limits where at least 51 percent of a block's frontage is developed with commercial uses. City of San Luis Obispo 6 Parking and Downtown Access Plan pa Deliveries can disrupt traffic flow and parking patterns. 1.24 The City will consider requests by property owners representing at least a majority of the block frontage to install parking controls. 1.3 -1 Parking for commercial deliveries in the commercial core should be managed so that: a. Illegal double parking or excessive circulation by delivery vehicles is discouraged b. Deliveries are discouraged during peak traffic periods and during retail business hours. Merchants may consider lockbox systems that allow for unassisted nighttime access for deliveries. c. Oversized vehicles do not attempt deliveries. 1.4 -1 City staff will work with the Jury Commissioner to inform prospective jurors of the City's parking policies. Staff will monitor the amount of jury parking and inform the Jury Commissioner if overflow parking becomes a problem. 1.5 -1 City parking enforcement officers will strictly enforce all parking laws, especially overtime violations and the misuse of loading zones. 1.5 -2 The City, in cooperation with the Downtown Association, will develop a plan to discourage habitual violators. City ofS an Luis Obispo Pag�ifl� 7 Parkin and Downtown Access Plan Expansion of the Parking Supply The primary purpose of this Parking and Downtown Access Plan is to provide people with convenient access to the downtown which serves as the community's commercial and cultural core. To accomplish this purpose, it will be necessary to provide an ample supply of convenient short-term parking for downtown shoppers and visitors. Parking should be provided for downtown employees but must be balanced against the desire to alter employee travel behavior and increase the use of alternative modes of travel. Parking should be provided on the periphery of the downtown Commercial Core whenever possible. The location of parking should be consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan. However, this Parking and Downtown Access Plan recognizes that the availability of affordable land may influence the ultimate location of new downtown parking structures. The City will use this plan to guide the acquisition of new parking sites but must anticipate future demand and take advantage of opportunities that may arise as the downtown matures. The number of additional parking spaces needed in the downtown will depend on changes in total downtown access demand, the success of PDR strategies and the effect of the parking management component of this Plan. The expansion of the Marsh Street garage is assumed as part of the baseline for this Plan since the City Council has decided to proceed with that project. Completion of this expansion will help meet existing parking demand in the Commercial Core. This Plan anticipates the need for up to three additional parking structures. Planning for the Palm II parking structure located between Monterey and Palm Streets should be initiated early. The timing of the acquisition of 'land, preparation of construction documents, and building this structure may depend on whether the Palm II project incorporates a mixture of City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Policies 2.1 The City should provide sufficient short -term parking convenient to the downtown commercial core to meet the needs of visitors and shoppers 2.2 Parking structures and surface lots should be located along the periphery of the Commercial Core, consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan, as a means of eliminating traffic congestion and enhancing pedestrian activities 2.3 To meet the urban design objectives of the Downtown Concept Plan, the City should pursue opportunities to replace the existing pattern of small surface lots dispersed within the downtown with strategically located parking structures. 2.4 To meet the need for fitture parking structures and to avoid the use of eminent domain, the City should consider the purchase of property for new structures proposed as part of this Plan when sites become available. Actions 2.1 -1 The City , should implement the parking expansion_ component of this Plan using, as a guideline, the implementation and monitoring program provided as Appendix A 2.1 -2 The City should encourage long -term parking for downtown employees at 10 hour meters and within under- utilized parking lots 2.2 -1 The City should initiate, or should work with private developers to initiate the design and environmental review of the Palm 11 parking structure (Figure 2) PagImI 8 new land uses and/or replacement parking that enables_ the Court Street -parking lot_ to be developed with new uses (reference Actions 2.3- 2.2.3 -3, and 5.3. This Plan encourages the City to identify and acquire sites for new parking structures (Figure 2). One should be near the Fremont Theater and could include sites east of Santa Rosa Street. The other recommended location is in the southern quadrant of the downtown and includes either the Wells Fargo or the Palm - Nipomo sites. The timing of the acquisition of these additional sites and design and construction of additional parking structures wW should be based on biennial measurement of downtown access and parking demand. Full expansion of the downtown parking supply as envisioned by this Plan may result in significant environmental impacts. These impacts are described in a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), dated May, 1999, that was prepared by the Parsons Transportation Group and certified . by the City Council. To eliminate the potential for these significant impacts or to reduce them to insignificant levels, the EIR identifies a variety of mitigation measures. These measures are presented in Appendix G. 2.2 -2 The City will evaluate potential new parking structure sites and acquire two new sites for parking structures, one near the Fremont Theater (possibly including sites across Santa Rosa) and a site to the southerly portion of the downtown (possibly Wells Fargo site or the Palm- Nipomo site unless a more desirable site can be identified). 2.3 -1 Existing City-owned surface parking lots purchased by the Parking Fund which are not earmarked for parking structure locations may be sold to finance expansion of parking in permanent structures when and after new parking structures have been built to take their place 2.3 -2 The City may consider the sale of existing surface lots (e.g. Court Street lot) when appropriate to permit conversion to Commercial or public uses 2.3 -3 Structures built to consolidate existing surface parking lots and/or provide reauired parking for specific "'=rn_ downtown development proiects that, because of their scale, will likely cause the demand triggers to be exceeded, shall be exempt from the need to meet trigger mechanisms identified in Appendix A. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pag1 t4 9 Palm- Nipomo Site z -4PALM ST. jGRRkGEJ n ?MT ,.rr l'.vw�. ry FREMONT THEATER NJJTE ?E°oT •iR .; -,.: FALMH QUA13RANT m •R�UJC + S; WELLS;2JWT QUA6RANT M4, # .. STRU RE� Ek AFI Nr..:I P.s4 s 1 1 WELL& FAR 91rs 15 Figure 2: Location of Potential Future Parkins 3tntcnJres L WAS ° . Artist conception of the new marsh street parking garage expansion City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan pagl r2 Q Parkins! Demand Reduction Reducing the demand for downtown parking through promotion of alternative modes of access will reduce the amount and pace of new downtown parking that must be constructed. Reducing parking demand will also have secondary benefits of reducing automobile travel, improving air quality and reducing noise. Reducing the number of automobiles circulating in the downtown Commercial Core will help maintain the area as a convenient, safe and attractive place to walk. The intent of this Plan is to enhance downtown San Luis Obispo as an attractive place to shop and work. To meet this intent, the parking demand reduction component of this Plan is intended to encourage people to use alternatives to the single occupant vehicle while not discouraging them from coming downtown. The parking demand reduction component must be structured to encourage increased access to the downtown so that its vitality can be maintained or enhanced. This Plan envisions implementation of a complete package of PDR measures within two years after its adoption. It will take several years before the full benefit of these programs is realized. The effectiveness of the PDR measures will be periodically evaluated. The PDR program will be flexible, allowing for adjustments to individual program elements to best meet downtown access needs. The PDR program requires very limited initial capital expenditures but will require a dependable source for annual operation and maintenance of the program. Policies 3.1 The City should support the use of alternatives to the single occupant vehicle to access and travel within the downtown commercial core 3.2 The City should implement a program of parking demand reduction actions to reduce the demand for long term parking in the downtown Actions 3.1 -1 The City will initiate a program of parking demand reduction measures as outlined in the Implementation Plan (Appendix A) 3.1 -2 The City will pursue adoption of a plan or guidelines to make it safe, attractive and convenient to walk between downtown destinations 3.1 -3 The City will identify and pursue convenient means to access the downtown Commercial Core by bicycle while minimizing impacts to on- street parking and disruption to residential streets. 3.11E The City will develop a bulk discount rate for its transit passes without negatively affecting transit funding. Employers should purchase passes and make them available to employees who substitute riding the bus for driving to work. The PDR program must be supported by the 3.1 -5 The City will update, as necessary, its provisions of the City's Short-Range Transit Short-Range Transit Plan to ensure Plan which will make public transit available that convenient transit service is as an alternative to the automobile for available to the downtown. accessing downtown. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PagiQ 1 Similarly, the Bicycle Transportation Plan 3.2 -1 defines where bikeways should be provided to make bicycle access to downtown safe and convenient. The City will develop and implement guidelines intended to make the downtown pedestrian friendly with attractive walkways, reduced vehicular- pedestrian conflicts and 3.2 -2 attractive streetscape. The City will work with Caltrans to consider park -and -ride lots that serve the commute needs of commercial core employees. The City will evaluate outlying parking lots for their use by commercial core employees with a shuttle connecting these lots with the core. The City staff will periodically review the number of carpool and vanpool permits and preferential parking space utilization and will add preferential spaces as required to meet the demand Using Alternatives to the Private Automobile City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pagl t-2 2 Residential Parking Parking along streets in residential areas should be available for use by residents and their guests. However, no individual household has the exclusive right to use a particular section of curb parking and curb parking is not guaranteed in front of each household. Use of on- street parking by a reasonable mix of downtown employees and residents is expected. However, it is possible that the parking management strategies or temporary shortages of downtown parking supply could create parking problems in the neighborhoods that adjoin the downtown. Free parking in residential neighborhoods can be tempting to downtown employees This Plan provides for the implementation of residential parking management strategies that in combination with parking management expanded supply and demand reduction strategies, address this potential issue. However, this Plan also recognizes that, sometimes, the inconvenience to residents out- weighs the benefits of such strategies. Therefore, residential parking management strategies will only be implemented when supported by the affected neighborhood. Policies 4.1 The City will implement residential parking management strategies or create residential parking districts, in compliance with the provisions of Section 10.36.170 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, when needed to manage parking and maintain the quality of life in residential areas. Actions 4.1 -1 Upon receiving a petition from the majority of residents living within a proposed parking district, the City Council may create a district consistent with provisions of the municipal code. (Existing Residential Parking Districts are shown in Figure 3). 4.1 -2 The City may prohibit or limit curb parking in residential areas to ensure safe traffic flow, pedestrian crossing conditions or to install motor vehicle or bicycle lanes consistent with the Circulation Element or the Bicvcle Transportation Plan. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PagdIK23 �I H Emq ®l� U i rn �I I I-of ^^ j j �1 a�. Q ii r.. ,,; Financing This Plan The Parking Fund revenues are currently used to fund the on -going operation of the City's public parking program throughout San Luis Obispo. Parking Fund revenues support the administration, operation and expansion of the parking supply. The fund revenues are used to retire the bond financing used to fund the construction of parking structures in the downtown. Promoting alternative transportation and constructing new parking structures will require substantial funding. Effective implementation of the PDR program will require identification of a dependable funding source for the parking demand reduction component of this Plan. During the development of this Plan, funding of the parking demand reduction component became a central and controversial issue. It is the City's intent to fund all components of this Plan. Components of this Plan not fully funded through the use of Parking revenues, will be funded through identified and dependable sources. Policies 5.1tsttreg— Parking fund revenues will be used exeleesively to maintain and expand parking operations and repay bonds that financed the construction of the parking structures. %r_ the ",._..ates. ,...., o p _ ible the GiFy will pur-sue grant fioiding se net ....1K,.:,.... to funy .. -. r. sG.. DTD revenues ere-- efrefted— thFeugh .J.......ntatien of this Dan the ,..1.1.,.1 The City will provide funding support for the Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) program during its introductory years (3 years) and then consider using Parking Fund revenues for PDR activities that have demonstrated success. 5.2 Commercial core merchants, business owners, and property owners should help finance the parking program. 5.3 The City should pursue joint development projects, where feasible, to reduce the overall cost of parking structures Actions 5.1 -1 The City will deposit all revenues from parking fines into the Parking Fund. 5.1 -2 The Citv will: a. Review parking meter and citation rates every two years and make adjustments as needed b. Continue to charge variable rates for different types of parking. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PagI i42 5 C. Reduce the amount of free parking time allowed patrons of parking structures (90 minutes in 1997) and eliminate maximum charge limits. d. Continue to collect in -lieu fees from development projects in the commercial core. Amend the resolution establishing the in -lieu fee program to allow annual adjustments to the fee rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes and update current rates to reflect changes . in the CPI since the in -lieu fees were established. Consider increases to the fees to better reflect the cost of parking in the downtown area. e. Consider new funding programs applicable to commercial core merchants, business owners, and property owners. 5.2 -1 Joint develop opportunities that reduce the cost of expanding the City's parking supply should be pursued. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pagl T2 6 Implementing and Monitoring This plan includes a detailed implementation and monitoring program (Appendix A). The intent is to implement all parking demand reduction actions within the first two years of this Plan. Similarly, the parking management strategies will be implemented during the early stages of this Plan. Actions related to expanding_ parking supply beyond those immediate actions to be performed during the first two years of this Plan, 649 should be implemented based on the measured growth in downtown access and parking demand. The expansion of the Marsh Street Parking Structure will be completed within the next two years. Since the City Council has approved proceeding with the Marsh Street expansion, it is not addressed in the policies and actions of this Plan. Elements of Monitoring Program Parking Demand Reduction Component The PDR program will be monitored after the first three years of operation and then every five years. The PDR program will be refined to provide the most effective actions to reduce parking demand The City Council will evaluate the program's effectiveness at the end of the three year period and provide direction to staff in elements of the program to be continued, those to be added and those to be deleted. Access Demand Changes in downtown access demand will be measured using PM peak two - hour period cordon count measurements of person trips to and from (but not through) the downtown core. Off Street Parking Changes in downtown parking demand will be measured using parking utilization in all parking structures over the peak four hour period. On Street Parking Demand Changes in on- street parking within the downtown will be monitored by reviewing parking meter revenues on an annual basis. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan PagI22 7 Figure 4: Locations of Access and Parking demand Monitoring City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pag, 2728 Program Administration & Promotion Successful implementation of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan will require the cooperation of the City, the Downtown Association, private property owners, downtown employers and employees. The administration of the parking man agement and parking expansion components of the Plan will continue without much change. However, some additional staffing will be required to monitor the program components and to manage parking expansion activities. The parking demand reduction component is a new activity within the City's parking management program and will require some combination of additional public works staff, contract or consultant support. It may be possible to contract some elements of the PDR program to Regional Rideshare, Ride -On Transportation Management Association (TMA), or other similar organizations or companies. However, even if the program is performed on a contract basis, it will be necessary for the City to monitor the program and report to the City Council. The PDR program requires that the City, as a major downtown employer, take a lead role in implementing successful PDR strategies. This will require increased coordination of alternative transportation services for City employees. When combined, the components of this Plan will require additional staffing. This will be accomplished through some combination of public works staff additions or contract services. City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Roles and Responsibilities City Council 1. Approve expenditures for PDR and parking expansion purchase of new parking sites. 2. Approve the design of new parking structures. 3. Approve bond financing for construction of new parking structures. Downtown Association 1. Advise the City regarding downtown business issues. The DA parking committee advises the City regarding downtown parking. Public Works Staff 1. Implement the provisions of this plan. 2. Monitor parking structure utilization, 10 hour meter occupancy, carpool/vanpool space utilization and other key indicators of downtown parking demand. 3. Continue to work with the Business Improvement Association (BIA), Chamber of Commerce, and County government to cooperatively implement this plan 4. Work with the DA to undertake a wide range of actions to make the public aware of the provisions of this Plan. 5. Monitor parking utilization as part of the monitoring program included within this Plan 6. Conduct biennial cordon counts and evaluation of implementation triggers 7 Be responsible for updating and refining the Implementation Plan based on cordon count and parking utilization monitoring results. Pag1 227 9 Finance Department 1. Adjust the in lieu fees based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 2. Obtain bond financing as directed by the City Council. 3. Maintain the financial records of the Parking Fund Contract Services 1. As the need arises, the City may evaluate the potential for hiring a private company to manage its parking structures. 2. The City may elect to contract with Ride -On, Regional Rideshare or other vendors to provide elements of the PDR program implementation. Public Participation 1. Applications for amending the Parking and Downtown Access Plan shall be filed with the City's Parking Manager. Applications will receive an extensive review process and will be acted on no more frequently than twice a year by the City Council. 2. The City will conduct public hearings to gain public input into planned increases in parking rates, fines and in -lieu fees (not necessary for CPI adjustments) Parking Promotion 1. City will continue to work with the BIA to promote parking availability within the downtown. 2. City will provide and enhance signing to public parking. 3. The City will maintain and periodically update its downtown parking brochure 4. City will, either directly or through contract services, market downtown alternative transportation programs. 5. City will promote transit services to the downtown as described in the Short- Range Transit Plan City of San Luis Obispo Parking and Downtown Access Plan Pagi230 Appendix A Implementation Plan 1 -31 Appendix A Implementation Plan This Appendix provides detail regarding the implementation of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan. The Implementation Plan is intended as a "living document" that will be updated and modified over time to best address the changing downtown parking needs in San Luis Obispo. Existing Conditions This Plan was developed based on data collected in 1996 and reflects parking supply and demand at that time. In addition, the Marsh Street Expansion is assumed to be part of the existing parking supply. At the July 8, 1997 public meeting the City Council reconfirmed that the expansion would be completed and should be assumed as a given within the Parking and Downtown Access Plan. It is anticipated that the expansion would be eempleted as amly 1999 and w . is will provide 232 new spaces. Components of this Plan The Parking and Downtown Access Plan responds to increases in downtown access and parking demand over the next 15 years. The 15 year planning horizon introduces substantial uncertainty regarding . changes in parking demand as discussed in Appendix E. Therefore, the plan relies on periodic measurements of access and parking demand to &teamime guide the timing of actions to increase the supply of downtown parking. The recommended Parking and Downtown Access Plan includes the following three key components: 1. Implementing parking management strategies to make better use of existing parking spaces in the downtown area; and 2. Constructing up to three new parking structures; 3. A package of parking demand reduction (PDR) measures to make more existing spaces available by reducing demand for parking in the downtown area. It is recognized that San Luis Obispo County has indicated no interest in pursuing a joint parking project near the Fremont Theater. However, the County may be interested in a ioint aroiect on land east of Santa Rosa Street. Therefore, the recommendations within this Plan have been modified to reflect the absence of a specific garage location within the Freemont Quadrant this lnantiAn mr A eptieB for a future parking structure within this flap. In addition, the recommendations have been grouped into three timing categories: immediate actions, near term actions and long term actions. Timing of Plan Implementation The implementation of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan is described within a 15 year planning horizon. However, this Plan recognizes that it is more appropriate to link actions to specific, measurable, thresholds that indicate actual downtown access and parking demand. Any expansion of parking beyond Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa Al - 1M Phase 1, Immediate Actions will should be in response to actual measurement of increased access and parking demand. Phase 2, Near Term Actions could be delayed if downtown access and parking demand is stable or grows at a slower rate than anticipated in the proposed Plan. Similarly, the Phase 3, Long - Range Actions wi3l should only be implemented when warranted by measurements of actual access and parking demand. It is conceivable that full implementation of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan may never be necessary if downtown access and parking demand does not reach anticipated levels (Appendix E). Therefore, an important element of this Plan is biennial monitoring of implementation triggers. Monitoring and Implementation Triggers While the sequence of individual actions in this Plan is defined, specific dates for their implementation are not. Rather, downtown access and parking demand will be monitored, through direct measurement, and specific actions within this Plan will be triggered when measurements reach predetermined thresholds. A summary of the actions and the associated Implementation Triggers for the parking expansion component and Implementation Targets for the parking management and parking demand reduction components of this Plan are described below and summarized in Tables A -1 through A -3. Implementation Triggers are used as guidelines to initiate parking expansion actions, which will be completed in Phase 2 and 3 of this Plan. They are measurements of need and are measured before actions are taken to establish the demand for additional parking spaces in the downtown. They are established at levels that should provide sufficient time for the City to acquire land, plan, design and construct future parking structures when they are needed. However, the City may choose to expand parking supply, exempt from the need to meet trigger mechanisms, when it is consistent with Action 2.3- 3 and Policy 5.3 described in this Plan. Implementation Targets are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the parking management and PDR actions, which will all, be implemented in Phase 1 of this Plan. They are measurements of effectiveness and are measured after actions are taken to provide feedback regarding the results of the actions taken. Parking Expansion Component Triggers In essence, three indicators will be monitored to vide establish the timing of parking expansion actions: on street parking utilization, structured parking utilization and cordon counts (defined below) indicating changes in downtown access demand. Reaching the predetermined levels for each of the three indicators, outlined in Table 1, should will trigger.specific implementation actions. The implementation triggers are: On -street parking must remain at or above 19" 2001 levels. This trigger should be monitored using meter parking revenue data for the entire downtown as currently being collected by the City. 2. There should be evidence that access demand via the private automobile has increased in the downtown area (cordon counts). To monitor this implementation trigger, automobile volumes at the downtown cordon must reach established thresholds. The cordon counts should also provide historical tracking of the impact of parking demand reduction component of this Plan since both automobile and person trip data will be collected. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A 1-3:3 3. Existing parking structure spaces (including those added as part of the program) should be heavily utilized. This will be monitored through observation of parking utilization and may be collected using entry and exit gate data. The utilization of all structure spaces should reach 80 percent for at least 4 hours during at least three separate weekdays for this trigger to be met. Definition of Parking Expansion Triggers Cordon Counts - A cordon count is one in which vehicle and person -trips into and out of a particular area are counted at all entries and exits to the encircled (cordoned) area. The cordon counts recommended as part of this Implementation Plan will be manual counts of the number of persons and vehicles entering or leaving the downtown at the cordon count locations shown in Figure 4 of this Plan. Cordon count volumes to be used in implementation monitoring are the difference between the number of vehicles (persons) entering the cordoned area less the number leaving. In other, words, it is the net number of vehicles entering the downtown in the AM peak hour and exiting in the PM peak hour. Vehicles (persons) traveling through the downtown should not be considered in the required comparisons. Parking Structure Occupancy - The number of cars parked in each structure divided by the number of spaces in the structure. The 80 percent occupancy trigger should be met in each existing structure including those constructed as part of this Plan. Occupancy should be monitored over at least three separate weekdays to establish if the 80 percent occupancy trigger has been met. To satisfy the trigger requirements, parking utilization should reach the 80 percent level for four hours during each of the days when monitoring is performed. The Marsh Street Structure and its expansion will be considered a single structure since they will share common entry and exit points. On -street Parking Utilization - Parking utilization will be monitored using a physical inventory of spaces occupied versus total spaces available. The data will be collected once each hour between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM on at least two weekdays and two weekend days selected by staff to represent normal parking demand in the downtown area. Parking Management and PDR Targets The success of the Parking Management Component of this Plan will be evidenced by increased utilization of parking in the periphery of the downtown by long -term parkers. The pricing strategies could also result in an increase in parking revenues. Two implementation targets are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the adopted parking management strategies: Utilization of peripheral 10 -hour on -street and off -street metered parking should be at least 70 percent over a four -hour period during weekdays. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A P e -3 1-34 2. Combined downtown meter, permit and structure parking revenues should increase when normalized to exclude the impact of meter rate increases. The PDR actions are intended to change the mode of travel for some downtown employees and shoppers. As with the Parking Management Component of this Plan, the PDR actions include some pricing strategies. They overlap with some of the parking management strategies in that they also encourage the use of parking spaces in the downtown Commercial Core by short-term parkers. The effectiveness of the PDR actions will be evaluated using the following implementation targets: < Change in Vehicle Occupancy at the cordon count locations measured as average number of persons per vehicle. It will be calculated by dividing the number of persons crossing the cordon via automobile divided by the number of automobiles crossing during the same one hour period in the AM and PM peaks. < Change in the number of persons crossing cordon via bicycle and walking. < Increases in transit ridership to and from the downtown measured as part of the on -board surveys planned as part of the implementation of the SRTP. < Increase in the number of Carpool and Vanpool spaces used per day Setting Baseline Conditions The implementation of this Plan is dependent upon measurement of changes in downtown access and parking demand. This will require establishing baseline conditions against which changes in downtown access and parking demand will be measured. The measurement of baseline and future demand requires that the data be collected using consistent methods so that comparisons with baseline and future data are fair and accurate. The baseline and future data collection efforts should comply with the following guidelines: On -Street Parking Utilization - The on- street parking utilization data, collected as part of the Downtown Access and Parking Study, is the baseline data against which any changes in on -street parking demand will be measured. This data provides more detail than will be needed for future monitoring of downtown parking conditions. Therefore, some consolidation of the data may be necessary for use in future comparisons. Cordon Counts - Baseline cordon counts should be collected during the first year of the Plan at the locations shown in Figure 4 of this Parking and Downtown Access Plan. The data should be collected for two hours during each peak period and recorded each 15 minute interval. The peak two hour periods are expected to occur between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 6:00 PM. These hours have been selected to evaluate employee travel behavior since the Parking Demand Reduction component of this Plan is designed to alter employee parking patterns to increase the availability of parking for visitors and shoppers. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A p -4 1 MOO The cordon count used in the monitoring program will be the total volume over highest consecutive four (4) fifteen minute intervals of each peak period. It will represent the difference between the count in the peak direction (inbound in the AM and outbound in the PM) minus the count for the same hour (four 15 minute periods) in the off peak direction. The counts should be conducted on weekdays excluding Mondays and Fridays and should not be collected during any holiday week. For consistency of data capturing "normal traffic conditions," the counts should be collected between January 15 and April 30. The baseline data should be based on at least three separate cordon counts. Biennial measurements should include data from at least two separate days. The data should be recounted at least once if inconsistencies or potential errors are identified in the daily or historical data. Because the data will be used to evaluate automobile volumes, vehicle occupancy and non - motorized access, it will be necessary to collect the data by mode. The modes must include single occupant vehicles, 2- person vehicles, 3'- person vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. The actual number of passengers in each 3' vehicle should be recorded, if possible. Vehicle occupancy should be calculated as the number of persons crossing the cordon via automobile, in the peak hour, in the peak direction, divided by the number of automobiles crossing the cordon in the peak direction. Parking Utilization in Structures Baseline parking utilization data for the Palm Street and Marsh Street structures was collected during the Downtown Parking and Access Study. This data should be verified against other data collected by the Parking District during 2A94 1996 and baseline conditions established. If automated counts are reliable and easy to obtain, they should be used for future monitoring of parking utilization. If manual counts are conducted, they need only observe the number of parked cars once each hour. The parking utilization measurements should be conducted at consistent times during the year as selected by staff. The utilization of parking spaces in structures should be measured over at least three separate weekdays. The parking utilization for monitoring purposes is the number of vehicles parked divided by the total number of spaces available excluding handicapped and preferential carpool/vanpool spaces. The utilization used for monitoring parking demand will be calculated for each parking structure separately. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A 1-3 0 -5 On -Board Transit Surveys SLO Transit has developed its methods for collecting transit patron origin and destination data. The SRTP requires that this data be collected periodically. The results of the 1997 on -board survey will be considered the baseline against which future downtown transit patronage will be compared. Carpool Space Usage There are no carpool/vanpool preferential spaces in the existing structures. These will be added as part of the initial implementation of this Plan. The number of carpools using the spaces will be monitored randomly for at least one day each month. The monitoring can be done once during each hour from 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM. The month's days of the week should be consistent with the criteria established for the cordon counts. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A p 1 �� Table 1 Implementation Summary Parking Expansion Component Phase Actions Implementation Triggers 1.Immediate Actions • Complete None Required Environmental ( This action is currently programmed Review, Design and and is not addressed in this Parking Construction of Marsh Street Expansion and Downtown Access Plan) 2.Near-Term Actions • Evaluate Potential sites Begin Development Steps When: for additional structures 1. Measured increase in AM and PM automobile • Begin Environmental cordon counts of at least 10 percent over Review and Design of Palm n Structure 2001 levels; and 2. 80 percent occupancy of all structure parking spaces for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On- street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. • Construct Palm II 1. Measured increase in AM and outbound PM Structure automobile cordon counts of at least 15 • Purchase site for future percent over 2001 levels; and downtown parking structure. 2. 80 percent occupancy of all structure parking spaces for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On- street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. Notes: 1. Implementation of the parking expansion program should be evaluated periodically and adjusted as appropriate to meet the changing needs for downtown parking demand. This will include review of the implementation triggers once monitoring data becomes available. 2. Implementation of the Palm II Structure may be initiated prior to triggers being . exceeded ifthis project is undertaken consistent with Action 2.3 -3 and Policy 5.3. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa a A -7 1 -38 3. Long Term Actions • Begin Environmental Begin Development Steps When: Review and Design of Structure on site 1. Measured increase in AM and PM automobile purchased as near term cordon counts of at least 25 percent over 2001 action. levels; and 2. 80 percent occupancy of all structure parking spaces for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On -street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. • Construct Structure Begin Development Steps When: • Purchase additional site for future parking 1. Measured increase in AM and PM automobile structure cordon counts of at least 30 percent over 2001 • Identify other potential sites for additional levels; and parking structures 2. 80 percent occupancy of all parking structure spaces for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On -street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. • Begin Environmental Begin Development Steps When: Review of next downtown parking 1. Measured increase in AM and PM automobile structure cordon counts of at least 30 percent over 2001 levels; and 2. Fremont Theater structure is at least 50 percent occupied and all other structures are at least 80 percent occupied for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On -street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. • Construct next Begin Development Steps When: downtown parking structure 1. Measured increase in AM and PM automobile cordon counts of at least 30 percent over 2001 levels; and 2. 80 percent occupancy of all parking structure spaces for at least 4 hours during weekdays; and 3. On -street meter revenues are at or above levels measured in 2001. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A iPagg,A -8 Table 2 Implementation Summary Parking Management Component Phase Actions Implementation Targets Year Target Started Year 1. Immediate Actions Implement Pricing 1. Increase utilization of 2001 2003 Strategies: peripheral parking - Reduce free parking in spaces to at least 70 structures from 90 to 60 percent over four minutes weekday hours - Eliminate daily 2. Increase combined maximum charge parking revenues by $170,000 annually Revise Time Limits and 1. Increase utilization of 2001 2003 Meter Rates peripheral parking - Increase number of 10- spaces to at least 70 hour meters in percent over four periphery of BIA Area weekday hours Consider the addition of a 1. Increased enforcement 2001 On -going parking enforcement of parking space time officer to assist in the limits, double parking enforcement of the parking and other violations time limits imposed as part that reduce the of this Parking availability and Management component convenience of of the Plan downtown parking Consider Residential 1. Interest expressed by As As Parking Management majority of residents Requested Requested Programs if sufficient neighborhood interest is expressed. (Policy 4.1) Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa a A -9 140 2. Near Term Actions Identify long term plan for 1. Ability to meet future 2003 2004 funding long term parking parking expansion and expansion (beyond the PDR program costs Palm II structure) and PDR program including some combination of the following: - Increased meter rates - Increase structure parking rates - Increased in -lieu fees - Downtown property owneribusiness funding - Other City funds Monitor Parking 1. Maintain at 1998 2001 2003 Utilization in Periphery of levels and increase to the downtown using 70 percent utilization parking revenues as an through parking indication of change in management actions parking demand 3. Long Term Actions Revise Time Limits and 1. Maintain utilization of N/A Periodic Parking Rates peripheral parking - Structures spaces at 70 percent or - Surface Lots higher for at least four - On -street spaces hours per weekday. Implement long term 1. Ability to meet 2008 2008 Comprehensive downtown parking Downtown Parking expansion and PDR Funding Program Based funding needs on analysis conducted of Near term action. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Page A -10 1 -41 Table 3 Implementation Summary Parking Demand Reduction Component Phase Actions Implementation Targets Date Target Started Date 1. Immediate Actions Market existing PDR 1. None - this action N/A N/A programs supports all other actions within the Parking Demand Reduction Component Implement Vanpool and 1. Full utilization of 2001 2004 Carpool Actions carpool /vanpool - Evaluate existing vanpool spaces and carpool pass usage on daily basis in 1998 using entry gate data. Based on this data implement Preferential Parking in the Palm Street Structure - Reduced Monthly Pass Cost - Lower Vanpool fares - Designate passenger pickup and discharge areas Enhance Availability and 1. Increased transit usage 2001 2003 Convenience of Alternative to 7 percent of all Modes downtown trips - Add dedicated bike (consistent with SRTP) bikeways 2. Increase vehicle - Review and Enhance occupancy at downtown Development cordon by 5 percent Requirements to include 3. Increase walkers and transit access and PDR bicycles at cordon by measures 10 percent over 2001 - Provide bulk discount rate levels for transit passes Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa a A -11 1 -T2 Parking 6 Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa a A -12 143 Promote Compressed 1. Increase telecommuting 2001 2003 Work Week to at least 3 percent of - Facilitate telecommuting City and County - Initiate City and encourage employees County telecommuting programs - Increase Compressed work schedules 2. Near Term Actions Enhance the Vanpool and 1. Full utilization of 2003 2008 Carpool Program expanded number of - Evaluate existing vanpool carpool/vanpool spaces and carpool pass usage on (Add at least two new daily basis in 2001 using carpool/vanpool spaces) entry gate data. Based on this data implement Preferential Parking in the Marsh Street Structure after completion of the Expansion Continue to Enhance 1. Increased transit usage 2004 2008 Availability and Convenience to 8 percent of all of Altemative Modes downtown trips - Revise, add or delete (consistent with SRTP) measures as appropriate 2. Increase vehicle based on measured occupancy at downtown effectiveness cordon by 10 percent over 1998 levels 3. Increase walkers and bicycles at cordon by 15 percent 3. Long Term Actions Continue to Enhance the 1. Full utilization of 2008 2013 Vanpool and Carpool expanded number of Program- carpool/vanpool spaces (Add at least two new carpool /vanpool spaces) Parking 6 Downtown Access Plan Appendix A Pa a A -12 143 Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A 1Paue A -13 Continue to Enhance 1. Increased transit usage 2008 2013 Availability and Convenience to 8 percent of all of Alternative Modes downtown trips - Revise, add or delete (consistent with measures as appropriate SRTP) based on measured 2. Increase vehicle effectiveness occupancy at downtown cordon by 15 percent over 2001 levels 3. Increase walkers and bicycles at cordon by 15 percent Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix A 1Paue A -13 Appendix B Implementation Concept for -Parking Demand Reduction Component 145 Appendix 6 Implementation Concept for Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) Component The recommended PDR measures are directed toward improving access to downtown by reducing parking demand among commuters. Principal strategies for achieving this include: < stimulating greater interest in commute alternatives < providing services to commuters considering, trying, and using alternative transportation < providing facilities and services that make ridesharing and telecommunications more convenient means of travel The success of the PDR measures will require explicit recognition by public and private opinion leaders of PDR's contribution to meeting downtowns access requirements. In addition the City of San Luis Obispo must make a policy commitment to implement the PDR program including setting and achieving performance targets, the implementation schedule, establishing monitoring procedures, and dedicating needed resources. Businesses in the downtown must participate in the PDR program for it to be successful. Since PDR is a new component of the City's parking management program it will be necessary to actively solicit external funding, especially to help cover the costs of initial program start- up. Finally, the success of the program will rely on regular communication with residents, commuters, and businesses regarding the investment being made in PDR and the results that are being achieved. Roles and Responsibilities The Parking and Downtown Access Plan defines the goal of the City to provide adequate parking in the downtown San Luis Obispo. The Plan outlines the City's role in achieving this goal through the implementation of its PDR, Parking Management and Parking Expansion components. However, implementation of the Parking Demand Reduction component of the Plan will require voluntary participation from the County and other downtown businesses. Roles and responsibilities recommended to address the needs of the PDR program are as follows: City of San Luis Obispo It is recommended that the City of San Luis Obispo assume responsibility for the Downtown PDR Program including: < developing a detailed work plan for the PDR program (in consultation with Ride On TMA) < identifying and securing financial support for PDR activities including the Air Pollution Control District's "Mover" demonstration funds < contracting with Ride -On TMA or other qualified transportation provider to develop and deliver new PDR programs < making changes to parking policies and practices < making changes to land use policies and practices < implementing physical changes (e.g., bicycle lanes, rideshare pickup areas) < measuring, monitoring, and reporting on the reduction of commute trips (and parking demand) Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix B pa4J546 Employers Downtown employers serve an important role in communicating with commuters regarding travel choices and providing a work environment that is conducive to using commute alternatives. Employers should: • designate staff to be contacted regarding transportation programs /services • participate in an annual survey of employee travel behavior • provide employees with ridesharing and other travel information (furnished by Ride On TMA) at the time of the annual survey Performance of these activities should be made part of the requirements for renewal of City business licenses. This requirement is consistent with current policies within the 1996 Parking Management Plan that encourage downtown employers to support educational programs that foster the use of alternative transportation. Service Providers Regional Rideshare (operated by the San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority) should be responsible for providing downtown commuters with information on commute alternatives and administering the annual downtown employee transportation survey. Improving the access to, and convenience of, transportation services is a key element in changing travel behavior. Service providers, such as San Luis Obispo Transit and Central Coast Transit should examine commute services and refine them to offer more convenient schedules, routing, and fare policies. Financing the Parking Demand Reduction Component The proposed PDR program is expected to incur startup and ongoing costs for administration, marketing, and operations /capital improvements as shown in Progress Report #2 and on Table .1. These figures should be used as a guide to the magnitude of investments needed to start and operate PDR efforts and not as definitive operating budgets. Funding of the PDR component of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan was a controversial issue in the development of the Plan. Policy 5.1 of this plan guides the funding of PDR activities and stipulates that the City will provide funding support during the PDR program's introductory years (3 years) and then consider using Parking Fund revenues for PDR activities that have demonstrated success. The City Council may consider several sources, other than the General Fund, to support the PDR program including: ❖ Transportation and/or air quality funds received by formula allocation, such as subvention funds from the Congestion Management Program or "Mover" funds from the APCD' s Mobile Source Reduction Program to start new services /develop new products. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix B Pa B ge -27 ❖ A portion of the City's Federal STP /State SHA allocation for non - parking physical changes /construction. ❖ External grants, such as USEPA's "Sustainable Development" program, that can be uses to support planning/program management for the Downtown PDR program. Implementation Actions The PDR program is recommended for implementation as part of the Immediate Actions of the Plan (Appendix A, Table 3). This will require initiation of the PDR measures over the first 18 months of the Plan's implementation as follows: First Quarter - Year,1 (FY 2001 -2002) • develop work plan for PDR program including services to be provided by Ride -On TMA • develop operating plan for implementing parking management actions including communicating with persons parking in City facilities and using on -street parking about upcoming changes • contract with Ride -On TMA or other suitable transportation service providers to market PDR and downtown access program including communication with persons parking in City facilities and using on- street, parking about alternative means of access • 1..: +:o +o +60 !`:+..'s T-:.. DoA.... +:.... i....a..r;.,e ➢... ... lTDiD\ f .... 14 .,.....+6 tri .. ..A , • Provide.a copy of the City's TRIP guidelines to the County and request that it considers similar programs for its downtown work force. Enlist the help of Ride -On Transportation or other suitable service provider, as needed, to facilitate PDR activities with the County. Second Quarter - Year 1 • launch downtown PDR/Access marketing campaign • implement enhanced preferential parking program for car /vanpools at public parking facilities • increase fees for long term parkers • restructure parking rates to increase use of underutilized facilities • reduce the cost of monthly parking passes for car/vanpools • lower vanpool fares • designate pick up /drop off zones Third Quarter - Year 1 • amend land use code to remove barriers to working at home • amend land use code to require PDR measures for new developments • initiate planning for additional bikeways Fourth Quarter - Year 1 < evaluate pilot Compressed Work Week and telecommute programs and extend to additional employees as appropriate Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix B 1 -48 < evaluate options with the bicycle committee, identify high priority projects and secure City Council approval for additional bikeways < initiate design work for additional bikeways First Quarter - Year 2 (FY 2002 -2003) < create additional bikeways Future Actions Additional measures, such as those that were considered, but not recommended, in developing the Downtown Access and Parking Study may be needed should desired performance not materialize. Actions could include: < provide downtown employees with an annual transportation pass < offer financial incentives for use of commute alternatives < installation of traveler information kiosks throughout downtown Monitoring The PDR program should be assessed at two levels: 1) Effect on parking demand and supply: One view of the effectiveness of the PDR program should be drawn from a comparison of pre -PDR program travel behavior (as described in Progress Report #1) to conditions after the implementation of recommended measures. An survey of employee travel behavior should be conducted annually among downtown employees. This survey should be conducted annually thereafter to determine trips that have been reduced and parking spaces that have been made available. It is recommended that the effectiveness of these measures in making parking spaces available be assessed after a two year start up period before making significant adjustments since changing travel behavior often takes time to reach full effectiveness. Regional Rideshare should work with Ride -On TMA or other qualified service provider to develop and administer the annual survey. Employers should be furnished with survey forms, administer the surveys to employees, and return the survey forms to Regional Rideshare for processing. Ridematch lists should be produced from the survey information thus providing downtown commuters with information on commute alternatives annually. Results from the Annual Employee Commute Survey will provide evidence of changes in travel behavior for one segment of downtown's population. This data will need to be used in conjunction with traffic counts on critical segments of the city's street network to provide a comprehensive view of access demands and evaluate the entire access program. For example, an insufficient number of trips may not have been reduced (as measured by the Annual Survey, thus "triggering" contingency measures, however this increased investment may be forestalled if the overall level of traffic volumes has not exceeded pre - determined levels of congestion (i.e., LOS). Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix B 1 -49 2) Effectiveness of individual measures: Measurements should be developed for each PDR activity in order to gauge how well they are performing. Table 1 indicates general measurements appropriate for each of the recommended actions. Activity based measurements should be made periodically so that adjustments can be made to improve performance. Funding The funding of the PDR component of the Parking and Downtown Access Plan was highly controversial and was not resolved at the time this concept for the PDR component of the Plan was developed. The recommended option was to fund the PDR program from additional revenues generated by the parking management component of the Plan. Alternatively, the funding for PDR measures may be derived from several sources and be used to support PDR measures as noted below: ❖ City's General Fund - support for marketing activities, City staff time to oversee the PDR program (including management of Ride -On TMA's or other similar service provider's contract) ❖ Air Pollution Control District's AB 2766 Mobile Source Reduction funds (MOVER Grants ) - support for start-up and demonstration phases of measures ❖ New parking revenues derived from parking management actions - support for facility modifications, administration, publicity, and enforcement of modified parking management practices /policies ❖ Federal STP and State SHA allocations - support physical modifications to non - parking facilities Summary Table B -1 provides as overview of the elements of the PDR program. The information in Table B -1 is supplements the information provided in Appendix A. The Measures of effectiveness provided in the table should not be confused with the formal monitoring of the program (Appendix A). Instead, the Measures of Effectiveness included in Table B -1 reflect information to be used by the City and service providers to evaluate and refine the PDR measures implemented as part of the Plan. The measures of effectiveness will indicate the relative success of individual measures and permit adjustments to the program to best meet the needs of downtown employers, shoppers and visitors. Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix B 1 -50 a 0 i O 'O C O U Q 0 m 6i c E A as F 1 14 a� m (C a Qj a- to U U Q 0 3 4 m X C G CLQ 5 ; ; lie R m Y a o 3 U V � � 7 Y N N E N c T 'C U U E 5 'fl r _ •S R L V 'V R y u y u °- R O ° o c• 5 c ° y r_ 0 pp d c ca G 0. € N Y > M a E > d •R Y E 4Ui R > a ' o ' cc a n E r_ c v t E E y d 3 E �= U ° co cCa c u d 4? E o` w .: c W > p t O R > O C 7 V O 7t co co E to R i, R O. 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Capital costs of parking structure construction is paid (predominantly) through bonding which is repaid over 20 to 30 years. PDR measures have relatively low initial investment, but incur on -going annual costs. Therefore, the downtown parking and access alternatives were compared using total annual costs per space. Cost per Space Using the pro forma estimate of costs for new parking structure spaces provided in Appendix D, the revised comparison between parking structure spaces and spaces created through PDR is provided in Table C -1. For new parking structure spaces, the capital costs are expressed as the annual costs of bond financing. Operating costs reflect recent budget amounts and revenues reflect the combined experience at the Marsh Street and Palm Street Structures. Table C -1 Comparison of Annual Costs per Space Created Scenario Cost per Space through PDR' Net Cost per New Structure Space' Low Growth $1,022 - $1,237 $1,100 - $1,370 Moderate Growth $ 971 - $1,176 $1,100 - $1,370 High Growth $ .511- $619 $1,100 - $1,370 Source: Combined capital and operating costs from Table 6 in Progress Report #2 (Maximum PDR, assuming no grant funding) i Net cost is annual cost per structure space less current average annual revenue generated per space. Net cost per space would be reduced if free parking is reduced to 60 minutes and the daily maximum is eliminated as part of the Parking Management Component of the Plan Revenue generated by parking structures narrows the gap between the costs of building a space versus the costs of creating a space through PDR measures. Constructing spaces remains more costly during the early stages of this Plan. However, the costs per space will narrow until the construction of a new space becomes more economical as inflation affects the costs of the PDR program. Inflation will also affect some of the annual operating costs for the parking structures, but the impact is less pronounced since a significant portion of the annual costs are for debt service which will not be impacted by inflationary pressures. In addition, at the end of a 30 year period, the parking structure will continue to generate revenue while having fully retired the debt created for its construction. The impacts of inflation and retirement of debt prior to the end of the useful life of a parking structure are illustrated in Figure C -1 assuming 3 percent annual inflation affecting all costs except debt service. A five percent increase in parking revenues is also assumed each five years in Figure C -1. Parking & Downtown Access Plant 53 Appendix C Page r Other factors that could effect the comparison of operating costs between spaces created by PDR and those constructed in new parking structures include the following: < Initial Capital Outlay - The greater the initial investment of capital by the City for new structure construction, the less financing required and therefore, the lower the annual costs. However, it must be kept in mind that there would be an opportunity cost associated with the expenditure of capital as part of the initial parking structure funding. < Parking Demand - The higher the initial and on -going parking demand, the higher the revenues generated by a new parking structure, thus lowering the net annual operating costs. < Cost of Funds - The pro forma analysis assumes bond costs of approximately 6 % percent Variance from this interest rate would impact the annual debt service costs. < Grant Funding - Grants are available for PDR programs. Funding is usually limited to initial start-up costs. The use of grant funding could reduce the annual costs for the PDR program. < Changes in Parking Rates - Changes in the parking rates, amount of free time and maximum charges will impact the revenue generated by the existing and new parking structures. Assuming that sufficient demand exists and would not be reduced by these proposed changes in parking costs, the parking rate changes could be expected to increase parking structure revenues and thereby reduce net annual operating costs. < Opportunities for Joint Development - Joint development of a parking structure through a public /public or public /private partnership could potentially reduce the annual costs of parking expansion. The terms of joint development could vary. However, an attractive joint development proposal could include privately funded ground floor retail space and shared funding of the parking levels above. Income Stream versus Implementation Costs Cash reserves at the time of this Plan's development along with the annual net revenue from the City's Parking Fund, may make it possible to fund the Marsh Street Expansion, purchase a site similar to the Wells Fargo site and build one additional 300 space structure. Any expansion of the parking supply beyond this point would require increases to the parking revenues through increased parking meter rates, fines or restructuring the costs for parking in the parking structures. Given historical patterns of modest rate and fine increases approximately every five years, it may not be possible to fund more than one new 250 to 300 space parking structure every five years. This should be sufficient to meet downtown parking demand provided that the PDR program yields the expected reduction in parking demand and growth in downtown employment and retail activities remains within the range described in Progress Report #2. Costs of this Plan As described above, a number of factors can affect the costs of implementing this Plan. Similarly, time over which this Plan will be implemented is not known. As discussed in Parking & Downtown Access Plant 1-54 Appendix C Page C- 2 Appendix E, a slow rate of growth or intensification of the downtown will delay the implementation of some parking expansion actions. Therefore, it is not possible to accurately predict the costs for each year of this Plans implementation. The costs provided in Table B -2 are illustrative and should be revised and updated as part of the implementation plan. Costs for specific actions have been shown within a single year. However, for parking structure construction, it is likely that the costs will affect more than on Fiscal Year (FY). The Plan costs outlined in this appendix reflect only capital and operating costs of the parking structures and PDR programs. Clearly, there are "quality of life" costs that are associated with some aspects of this Plan. For example, over - reliance on construction of new parking spaces will increase the amount of automobile congestion in the downtown. This will result in undesirable noise and air quality impacts. These indirect costs are addressed in the Plan through the balance between creation of spaces through PDR measures and construction of new parking facilities. Staffing Requirements The Plan requires additional staff effort in three key areas. PDR, implementation monitoring and parking administration. This effort cannot be accomplished under current staff-mg levels. The following additional functions will require staffing. This staffing may be accomplished by a combination of existing staff, interns, contractors and consultants. As described below, it may be possible to implement this Parking and Downtown Access Plan without the addition of full time City staff. Rather, reassignment of existing staff duties, use of interns, contractors and consultants may be sufficient to meet the additional staffing needs of the Plan.: PDR Coordination Coordinate the City's trip reduction program, coordinate with County Rideshare and Ride -on and administer any contracts issued for PDR services. It is anticipated that this function would be require at least half time person - equivalent. Coordination of the PDR activities could include assistance to the Transit Manager, data reduction and maintenance and survey reduction. This function would also surveying of downtown employees periodically to determine changes in commute modes and current usage of alternative transportation. The person responsible for coordination would also work with Ride -on and County Rideshare to market and promote alternative modes of travel to the downtown. This staff person could also assist public works staff in identifying and implementing bicycle improvements which are included within the recommended PDR program. (Coordination could be achieved by reassigning half time for a current public works technician position. Full marketing, surveys and implementation efforts for the PDR actions in the Plan should be handled through contract services) Monitoring The Plan requires a cordon counts, parking utilization data, review of parking revenue and boarding and alighting studies. Some of this work could be performed by interns. It requires staffing and training of data collection crews, administration of Parking & Downtown Access Plant e_55 Appendix C Pag- 3 contracts (if used), preparation of reports, data reduction and storage, and assisting Parking Administrative staff in reducing and reporting parking utilization and revenue data. It is anticipated that the monitoring tasks would not require one full time equivalent but could not be adequately filled by existing public works staff. (Periodic monitoring could be performed by interns. This would require either reassignment of interns to this task or hiring additional temporary interns during the data collection period. This function would also require management by existing City staff of through contract services. This function may be combined with the parking administration function described below) Parking Administration Management of parking staff, monitoring of parking utilization, budgeting, permit program administration, and other functions will add to the current workload within Parking Administration. The Parking Management and Parking Expansion components of this Plan will necessitate the addition of at least one new staff member. Time requirements imposed by parking structure construction, site selection, design and construction activities will exceed the current resources within parking and public works. (The additional administrative work will require different skills and professional training. Construction management and administration could be assigned to contract personnel or consultant services. However, even with the assignment of this work on a contract basis, it is anticipated that the combination of an expanded parking supply and additional monitoring and data maintenance will require at least a new half time position. Parking & Downtown Access Plant 1 C Appendix C Page C-4 . # is —N14 O H y Q a' �r �Ir L LL s # O O 0 0 0 m a 0 v m E m m m �o N 0 O U 3 m m C ID E c 0 C W N O_ H 0 m a O v m E m m N m L O L C C 0 c m a x 8 w L m y n � o_ d Go� yN II U � c N O °0 0 0 a E m 00 m b O N O rl � Cc II ; E 3 3 = m m = > 3m m � m L T C C N m m O C CL E CL CL c '> C m 0 w CL oo E m N UO CO W Vi m EEC 1 'N ry 7 U Cc aL m a to h U U Q 3 0 3 QU x c � Qi CL Q O U m rn m CL ° O O O CD Lc) N W O Lo N C ca m 0) O O > E c °o p0 0 0 0 0 ���� `o ° °p °p O c c �LL d�dc v cp N w O � � � O CD O O ° ° ° ° O N O N � � O C c C C �_ 0 O U y 0 O O O O O O O O— � ` 0 7 E 47fd O p O ° N ° OC •C C E Y O N 7 C ° a N 0 O N O O o N m LL L 7 Q O Ua o.rno6HC7Qca fro '" ry N � c» F»N �i 0 p O O lli ID O O O Cl N 0) O N � � C C C 0 O O O O O ° Cl O O O ° O O N N 2 6 C 0 O O N p m O O Co C = C Cl 00 C O O M Cl W . �` O a% > °� a� m E LO n LO N (nW mid am N fA j d « c U) O ° Cl O N m o c cc r c O o °0 O 0 0 O T U M U j E N cc ^ O In N n (OCT N N [0 N �' C w 69 a % H09 O O _0 = c m C_ N O N O C O O N •C m m 'C O ° O O E c0 • E O O O 0 0 O E p m m c _C m °� m _C a� N m c o c° O w O_'o w c E my w O_ w O Eat O m� N � _ 00 N cis rfl VI C N O C R a c w •• c� U ca ev 0 c c E 0 E Z d yy � c a) C L' a C _ (O � C t W C C Q ri N C Cam' C Q' ` C Y co U y y Q' Y C H U�d V d a2 C N d Y wp dww (D aU a.2 d H O O 0 0 0 m a 0 v m E m m m �o N 0 O U 3 m m C ID E c 0 C W N O_ H 0 m a O v m E m m N m L O L C C 0 c m a x 8 w L m y n � o_ d Go� yN II U � c N O °0 0 0 a E m 00 m b O N O rl � Cc II ; E 3 3 = m m = > 3m m � m L T C C N m m O C CL E CL CL c '> C m 0 w CL oo E m N UO CO W Vi m EEC 1 'N ry 7 U Cc aL m a to h U U Q 3 0 3 QU x c � Qi CL Q O U m rn m CL Appendix D Parking Structure Pro Forma Cost Analysis 1 -58 paRkinci pizociizam FINANCING CONCEPTS Selected Fxmrpa from the 199 7- 99 Financial Plan • Par)ring Program Narrative 1 3 • Capital Improvement Plan 4 • Debt Service Overview 5 • Annual Debt Service Payments 6 • Changes in Financial Position _ Financing Concept Background Information • Operating Program Costs By Activity 7 • Total Program Costs and Revenues By Activity 8 • Pro Forma Approach to Estimating ParUng Structure Costs 9 August, 1997 ������������►►��������P1 M cit y o f San WIS oBI spo 1 -59 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: Parking OPERATION: Parking DEPARTMENT: Public Works FUND: Parking Fund PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1997 -98 1995 -96 1996 -97 PROGRAM COSTS ACTUAL BUDGETED Staffing 360,900 386,600 Contract services 171,500 194,500 Other operating expenditures 68,200 95,200 Minor capital 53,100 15,000 Total S6539700 S691,300 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1997 -98 1998 -99 ,BUDGET BUDGET 404,200 408,100 223,500 227,500 85,000 85,000 16,000 0 S728,700 $720,600 The parking program implements the Parking Management Plan and directs the operation and maintenance of the City's parking facilities. These facilities include 13 parking lots in the downtown and at Railroad Square, two parking garages, four residential parking permit districts (Alta Vista, Monterey Heights, Park View, and Tassajara) and about 1,600 parking meters in parking lots, on streets in the downtown retail core, and on streets in neighborhoods at the periphery of downtown. Program goals are 1) adequate, safe, and attractive parking for visitors, customers, and employees in the downtown and Railroad Square; 2) adequate neighborhood parking for residents; and 3) recovery of all program costs through user charges and other program revenue. This program has four major activities: • Enforeeiaent. Patrolling streets, parking lots, parking garages, and permit districts; issuing citations; arranging for towing the vehicles of habitual parking offenders; recommending the installation of regulatory signs and curb markings. • Revenue managearent. Collecting fines, parking meter revenue, and parking fees and leases; collecting delinquent fines; recommending parking fee and fine adjustments; modifying meters for rate adjustments; selling parking permits, bus passes, and economy service garbage bags. • Maintenance Maintaining and repairing parking meters and meter posts; performing janitorial maintenance in the parking garages and parking offices; sweeping and cleaning parking lots; sweeping and scrubbing parking garage floors. • Garage operations Collecting parking garage fees, providing security surveillance, maintaining customer service equipment. STAFFING SUMMARY Regular Positions: Parking Manager Parking Enforcement Officer Maintenance Worker Secretary Office Assistant Lead Parking Attendant TOTAL Temporary Positions: Full-time equivalents (FTE) SIGNIFICANT OPERATING PROGRAM CHANGES 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Q 1_0 1_0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 ■ 1997 -98: Replacing three computerized ticket writers with more efficient machines will cost $16,000 in 1997 -98. ■ 1997 -98: Continuing the organization transformation training for Public Works staff in the parking program will cost $4,000 in 1997 -98. 1.60 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: Parking (continued) DEPARTMENT: Public Works 1997 -99 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Council Goals ■ 1997 -99: Begin building the Marsh Street parking garage expansion project. . Odierprogram Goals ■ 1997 -99: Change 12 parking meters on the streets adjacent to the Senior Center to extended time meters in order to improve parking at the Senior Center. PERFORMANCE AND 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 1998 -99 WORKLOAD INDICATORS ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED Parking spaces provided 2,434 2,339 2,379 2,379 Citations written 43,371 43,000 44,000 44,000 Percentage of citations collected 82 83 83 83 Parking meter collections performed 88,442 91,500 92,000 92,000 Percentage occupancy at Palm Street Garage 74 78 79 80 Percentage occupancy at Marsh Street Garage 90 91 92 92 1 -61 Z n_Fo CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT DETAIL AND PHASING - TRANSPORTATION Marsh Street Garage Expansion Construction Construction Management Wells Fargo Lot - Acquisition Garage Renovations and Repairs Railroad Square Lot Resealing Parking Meter Replacements Vehicle Replacements Public Art Total Par jng TRANSIT Transit System Improvements Bus Replacements Bus Yard Lot Resurfacing Bus Stop Improvements Multi -Modal Transportation Terminal Construction Construction Management Total Transit TOTAL TRANSPORTATION 1997 -98 1998 -99 1999 -00 2000 -01 BUDGET BUDGET PROPOSED PROPOSED 3,700,000 200,600 1,500,000 75,000 65,000 15,000 15,000 50,000 370,000 38,000 15,000 z'l nnn 700 200 700 20,000 40,000 260,000 590,000 10,000 600,000 20,000 40,000 260,000 59,427,800 51,550,7D0 55,893,200 $1,860,700 Phasing - All amounts are for construction or equipment acquisition unless otherwise indicated 1 -62 3 DEBT SERVICE REQL- .,EMENTS OVERVIEW This section summarizes the debt service obligations of the City as of the beginning of the 1997 -99 Financial Plan period (July 1, 1997). These obligations represent the City's annual installment payments of principal and interest for previous capital improvement plan projects or acquisitions funded through debt financings. The City's debt management policies are compreheastvely discussed in Section B (Capital Financing and Debt Management) of the 1997 -99 Financial Plan. The following is a description of each lease or bond obligation existing at July 1, 1997: 1959 Whale Rock Reservoir General Obligation Bonds - Series A and B ■ Purpose: Constructing the City's share of the Whale Rock Reservoir. ■ Maturity Date: 1999 ■ Interest Rate: 3.75% to 4.00% ■ Original Principal Amount: $3,900,000 ■ Funding Source: Water Fund ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: $430,000 1986 Lease Revenue Bonds - Refunded in 1994 ■ Purpose: Constructing parking structures (55,758,400) as well as road improvements and facility acquisitions (54,450,000). Original Issue ■ Maturity Date: 2006 ■ Original Principal Amount: $13,970,000 July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: Interest Rate: 4.25% to 8.25% ■ Funding Source: Debt Service and Parking Funds 1988 Water Certificates of Participation ■ Purpose: Constructing various water system improvements. ■ Maturity Date: 2008 ■ Interest Rate: 6.70% to 7.2,5!o ■ Original Principal Amount: $5,000,000 ■ Funding Source: Water Fund ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: S3,570,000 1990 Certificates of Participation ■ Purpose: Acquiring land for open space, rehabilitating recreation administration offices/neighborhood park. ■ Maturity Date: 2010 ■ ■ Original Principal Amount: $4,500,000 ■ ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: $3,735,000 1992 State Revolving Fund Loan 1994 Refunding 2014 $11,780,000 $10,785,000 3.5% to 6375% the City's Recreation Center, and acquiring land for Interest Rate: 6.00% to 6.70% Funding Source: Debt Service Fund ■ Purpose: Upgrading the City's water reclamation plant and collection system to meet discharge standards. ■ Maturity Date: 2012 ■ Interest Rate: 3.00% to 3.20% ■ Original Principal Amount:, $31,227,400 ■ Funding Source: Sewer Fund ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: $26,427,100 1993 Water Revenue Bonds ■ Purpose: Upgrading the City's water treatment plant to meet water quality standards. ■ Maturity Date: 2023 ■ Interest Rate: 5.00% to 5.50% ■ Original Principal Amount: 510,890,000 ■ Funding Source: Water Fund ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: $10,335,000 1996 Lease Revenue Bonds ■ Purpose: Constructing a new headquarters fire station; making seismic safety and HVAC improvements to City Hall; expanding Mission Plaza; acquiring property at Higuera and Marsh streets (Mathews property) and the lot adjacent to the Bowden Adobe; and purchasing the street lighting system. ■ Maturity Date: 2026 ■ Interest Rate: 530% to 7.25% ■ Original Principal Amount: $7.100,000 ■ Funding Source: Debt Service Fund ■ July 1, 1997 Principal Outstanding: S7,015,000 1 -63 F -1 DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS pNNiJAL PAYMENTS BY FUNCTION 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 1998 -99 ACTUAL BUDGETED BUDGET BUDGET , 238600 23$,000 237,400 PUBLIC SAFETY _ r Fire & Environmental Safety Lt: PUBLIC UTILITIES Wastewater Service Water Service (see note below) Total Public Utilities TRANSPORTATION 2,104,200 2,135,700 1,433,900 2,135,700 1,433,900 2,135,900 2,031,100 t= 1,436,500 3,540,700 369,600 3,569,600 4,1679000; ,700 100 385,800 _,sa- eerrr� LEISURE, CULTURAL & SOCIAL SERVICES 12,600 12,600 12,500 Cultural Services 436,000 564,700 714,200 866,500 parks and Recreation (see note below) 73,000 323,700 Social 1,202,700 Social Services (see note below) 436,000 577,300 Total Leisure, Cultural & Social Services GENERAL GOVERNMENT Buildings TOTAL DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Proposed 1997 -99 Financings 112,700 112,500 112,200 54,999,000 S5,533,300 S5,753,200 $7,223,900 Water Re-Use Project During 1997 -98, a project financing with net tem o convey the reclaimed wate$6,635,000 o various Point' eof use throughout design and construction of a distribution system estimated to be $595,000 beginning in 1998 99 to be paid from e the City. Annual debt service requirements are Parking Improvements During 1997 -98, a project financing with net proceeds in the amount of $5.4 million is plarm d� to pay or two projects: expansion of the Marsh Street parking garage and acquisition of the Wells Fargo P pal fund Annual debts ice requirements are estimated to be S469,000 begin g in 1998 -99 to be paid fr o the p Yorsth Athletic Fields is planned to Dig 1997_99, a project financing with net proceeds in the amount of $3.0 million (for a 15 year term) P pay for developing youth athletic fields. based on Annual debt sea full year of debt serviecsenmated to be $300,000; however, the first year is estimated to be $150,000 CDBG Section 108 LOari During 1997 -95, the City anticipates obtaining a Section 108 loan from HUD in the amount of $1.65 million or o Pay for rehabilitating the Historical Museum ($650,000) and for the Housing Authority a five year term Annual debt service requirements are estimated to be $323,7 to to provide affordable housing ($1 Million). 64 paid from annual CDBG funding. CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION PARKING FUND Revenues Service Charges Parking Meter Collections Lots Streets Parking Suucnue Collections Long -Term Parl®g Revenues Lease Revenues parking in -Lieu Fees Other Service Charges Total Service Charges Other Revenue - PERS Refund Investment and Property Revenues Fines and Forfeitures Total Revenues Expenditures Operating Programs Transportation General Government Total Operating Programs Capital Improvement Plan Projects Debt Service Total Expenditures Other Sources (Uses) proceeds from Debt Financing Equity Transfer Potential MOA Adjustments Total Other Sources (Uses) Revenues and Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures and Other Uses Working Capital, Beginning of Year' Working Capital, End of Year 1995 -96 1996 -97 1997 -98 1998 -99 ACTUAL BUDGETED BUDGET BUDGET 350,800 364,800 382,500 414,400 605,000 640,200 651,000 709,000 331,600 272,500 275,000 275,000 56,700 135,900 135,900 135,900 123,100 111,900 111,900 111,900 90,000 107,900 107,900 107,900 20,200 29,900 29,900 29,900_ 1,577,400 1,663,100 1,694,100 1,784,000 8,600 15,900 218,800 167,000 167,600 167,600 480,500 60,000 506,000 506,000 2,285 00 2,306,000 29367,700 2,4579600 653,700 691,300 728,700 720,600 210,300 216,600 223,100 229,800 8649000 907,900 951,800 950,400 1,057,100 1,148,700 5,925,100 83,000 665,700 6519000 649,500 1,118,800 2486,800 297079600 79524,400 291529200 5,400,000 48,000 (6,600) 48,000 5,4009000 (6,600) (253,500) (401,600) 243,300 298,800 2,664,700 2 411;200 2,009,600 2,252,900 52,411,200 $2,009,600 $2,252,900 $2,551,700 • Net of debt service reserve of 5651,900 as of June 30, 1996. 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V C y y d to 05.0 a ee m u° Cg D y o Z e C u .5 > Ga ���� E og�C°i m .a —ye �w m�r� e W n°.iF°• 9i L]CgaF a v�Uii�FC�Q �(`SOF° aAaO[° Z i -6s 9 Appendix Access & Parki 7gr. Growth Assu -- pteons- Appendix E Access & Parking Growth Assumptions Accurately predicting the growth in downtown access and parking demand would be extremely difficult since it will depend on a number of factors, many of which are outside of the City's control. Future access and parking demand will depend on: • the amount of new development in the downtown area, • the intensification of existing downtown uses, • the types of uses (restaurant, retail, office), • the amount of future retail competition elsewhere in the City and region, • population growth in the region, • employment growth in downtown and the region, • general economic conditions in the region, • the availability of convenient, reasonably priced parking in the downtown, and • the availability of a full range of modes of access to the downtown area, • other less tangible factors that affect consumer shopping choices The Growth Scenarios used in developing the Parking and Downtown Access Plan were developed based on several available resources including City parking revenue, city-wide sales tax data, sales tax data within the DA area since 1991, the economic forecasts prepared by at UC Santa Barbara ", and the City of San Luis Obispo Land Use and Circulation Elements. The scenarios were not established to pin point anticipated growth in downtown access and parking demand. Rather, they were intended to "bracket" anticipated access and parking demand. It is assumed that downtown access and parking demand would parallel increases in downtown employment and business activity. City-wide sales tax data over the last 15 years is illustrated in Figure E -1. The annual percent change is shown in Figure E -2. Overall, the city-wide sales tax revenues have increased by over five percent per year since 1986. However, growth over the last five years has averaged well below five percent. The parking revenue and sales tax data has been isolated for the DA area since 1991. This data suggests that sales activity in the DA has grown at a rate of about 5 percent per year. It is recognized that major changes in the downtown have occurred within the last five years that would not be sustainable over a 15 year or longer period. In addition, sales tax data, alone, may not accurately indicated changes in parking demand. However, five percent per year was used as an upper limit to downtown parking and access demand. As shown in the following section, this level of growth in downtown access and parking demand does not dictate the amount of parking recommended for construction in the proposed Parking and Downtown Access Plan. Instead, this Plan anticipates initial and near term actions that will be implemented to satisfy the low growth to moderate growth levels of access and parking demand (Figure E -3). ' 1997 San Luis Obispo County Economic Outlook, UCSB Economic Forecast Project, Vol. 5, November 1996, Copyright Regents of the University of California Parking & Downtown Access Plan 1 Appendix E 1- 7CJm[[I� geE -2 We range of chafige in_ dbWfitown parking and Access demand was defined. as indicated below. - The alternatives considered in developing this.Plan were evaluated Within the range of these downtown dideessdh par �cl parking dernand gowth scenarios: Parking & Downtown Access Plan Appendix E . . . . . I 1-746geE-.3 ■ � 2 COD \� 2% {� F. E w � \ § § � - v f � � � § � k I a - § ' k $ { O rj) i rA b A-) a Q Q o 2 gmo p 9a mom � � / \ U Q l'V � w R w F r � ice:• p. T `z Q p� O. O, r r ` d m O� m Q � r O, P C CL F AS o CPU- c — S Z y sz a r co RIM w1_ as �U N = s o h � Q Z Q as8a.�oul ;naaiad � O 9 U A S N 1 \ I , I `\ 1 '\ 1 I ` I �\ 1 ,\ 1 ,\ 1 \ I ,\ I •� 1 \ I 1 '\ 1 , 1 \ I 1 \ 1 '\ I 1 ,\ I '\ 1 �\ 1 ,\ I ,\ 1 ,I 'I .1 o S N sooedS jo # 0 v th N 0 CD A o � h c Q � d r cn L rZ bs W Q r O U D E c p v E E oa IT V (ay�0 CO 0 0 a cr) r vA I � L N I � d D A nn r � Ito PC V d m ti m v th N 0 CD A o � h c Q � d r cn L rZ bs W Q r O U D Scenario 1: No Growth Scenario. What strategies are recommended if downtown activity remains relatively constant over the next 10 to 15 years? Scenario 2: Low Growth Scenario. What access and parking strategies are recommended if growth averages one percent per year over the next 10 to 15 years? Scenario 3: High Growth Scenario. What access and parking strategies are recommended if growth averages five percent per year over the next 10 to 15 years? Impact of PDR on Implementation Timing The City Council could emphasize the parking demand reduction (PDR) component of the recommended Plan by implementing the elements of the program immediately. This would permit evaluation of the effects of the program prior to initiating construction of any parking structures beyond the Marsh Street Expansion. To the degree that the program yields a reduction in parking demand, it would be possible to delay construction of future structures. This is illustrated in Figure E -4 which assumes that some benefits of the PDR program are realized immediately but would not grow to the maximum expected levels until the end of the first fifteen years of the program. As indicated, construction of additional structures could be postponed for 15 years or more and it might be possible to eliminate the need for the third structure within the foreseeable future. Parking & Downtown Access Plan 1 Appendix E 1 —7PSgeE -6 Scenario 1: No Growth Scenario. What strategies are recommended if downtown activity remains relatively constant over the next 10 to 15 years? Scenario l: Low Growth Scenario. What access and parking strategies are recommended if growth averages one percent per year over the next 10 to 15 years? Scenario 3: High Growth Scenario. What access and parking strategies are recommended if growth averages five percent per year over the next 10 to 15 years? Impact of PDR on Implementation Timing The City Council could emphasize the parking demand reduction (PDR) component of the recommended Plan by implementing the elements of the program immediately. This would permit evaluation of the effects of the program prior to initiating construction of any parking structures beyond the Marsh Street Expansion. To the degree that the program yields a reduction in parking demand, it would be possible to delay construction of future structures. This is illustrated in Figure E -4 which assumes that some benefits of the PDR program are realized immediately but would not grow to the maximum expected levels until the end of the fast fifteen years of the program. As indicated, construction of additional structures could be postponed for 15 years or more and it might be possible to eliminate the need for the third structure within the foreseeable future. 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ANCER n.aooN � LnEn 2zo'aaF ( a W D a •T W W Z IO a 0 N t N m O \N N F O z vN.Ivn ST. !f O W W V ~ d I. s s Z n '� Ir Wx �.� W 00m = cr z m6 <02= � L RESOLUTION # (2000 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND ADOPTING THE PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 8480 (1996 Series) WHEREAS, the City has prepared a draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan (PDAP) that describes programs for expanding parking supply, managing parking resources, and reducing parking demand in downtown San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, the City retained the Parsons Transportation Group to prepare a draft and final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that evaluates the potential impacts of implementing the PDAP, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's Environmental Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held advertised public meetings on May 4, 1999, January 16, 2001, and again on February , 2001 to review the content of the PDAP, invite public testimony, and debate an array of issues including, but not limited to: the source of funding for the proposed Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) program; the stringent nature of the proposed parking demand "triggers;" the exemption of the Marsh Street parking garage expansion project from meeting these triggers; priorities for constructing new parking garages; and; the desired balance of emphasis between the PDR, parking supply, and parking management components of the PDAP. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1: Environmental Determination. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Parking and Downtown Access Plan (PDAP) adequately identifies the project's potentially- significant impacts, alternatives to the proposed action, and recommended mitigation measures. SECTION 2: Findings. The Final EIR was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its implementing guidelines and was reviewed and considered by the City Council prior to any approvals of the project. The Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. SECTION 3: Mitigation Measures: For each significant effect identified in the Final EIR under the following categories, the mitigation measures listed below have been incorporated into the project and will avoid or lessen the identified adverse environmental effects of the project to a level of insignificance. Increased Land Use Intensity EM -1: To reduce the potential impacts associated with increased intensity, the parking structures will be required to incorporate design features that minimize light and glare, and apparent height 1 -80 or bulk of the buildings (such as landscape or other forms of screening) and night -time lighting impacts (through such means as screening). In terms of night -time lighting affecting adjacent residential uses, lighting will be installed with shields to divert light and glare away from residential uses. Air Quality EM -2: All construction shall comply with Air Pollution Control District (APCD) regulations to ensure that there be no dust impacts off -site sufficient to cause a nuisance. Specific measures to reduce fugitive dust shall include the following: a) Moisten soil and debris piles prior to grading. b) Water exposed surfaces at least twice a day under conditions and as often as needed on windy days when winds are less than 25 miles per hour or during very dry weather in order to maintain a surface crust and prevent the release of visible emissions from the construction site. c) Treat any area that will be exposed for extended periods with a soil conditioner to stabilize soil or temporarily plant with vegetation. d) Wash mud - covered tires and under- carriages of trucks leaving construction sites. e) Provide for street sweeping, as needed, on adjacent roadways to remove dirt dropped by construction vehicles or mud which would otherwise be carried off by trucks departing project sites. f) Securely cover loads of dirt with a tight fitting tarp on any truck leaving the construction sites to dispose of excavated soil. g) Cease grading during periods when winds exceed 25 miles per hour. h) Provide for permanent sealing of all graded areas, as applicable at the earliest practicable time after soil disturbance. EM -3: All contractors shall: a) Maintain construction equipment in peak operating conditions so as to reduce operation emissions. b) Use low - sulfur diesel fuel in all equipment. c) Use electric equipment whenever practicable. d) Shut off engines when not in use for more than five minutes. 1 -81 EM -4: The City shall specify that the design and construction of parking structures to implement the PDAP will rely on natural and pre - colored materials in construction to the extent feasible to minimize emissions of reactive organic compounds during painting and coating operations. In addition, to assure that the air quality impacts resulting from construction activities under the worst -case scenario presented do not occur, construction of the parking facilities will be phased. EM -5: Provide up to ten (10) electrical charge outlets for electric vehicles, recognizing that the number may increase over time and, therefore, conduit will be provided during the construction of each parking structure to facilitate wiring more spaces in the future, if needed. EM -6: When feasible, install timers for all electrical equipment (such as lighting). EM -7: Use electric equipment whenever practical for cleaning and maintenance equipment for the parking structures. Noise EM -8: Construction of future above grade parking structures shall comply with all applicable City noise regulations. EM -9: Construction activities shall be restricted not to occur before 7:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. No noise - generating construction activities shall take place on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. EM -10: Noise generating construction equipment operated at the future construction sites shall be equipped with effective noise control devices, i.e., mufflers, lagging, and/or motor enclosures. All equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, be generated. Electric hand -tools will be used instead of gas - powered, whenever possible. EM -11: Effective temporary noise barriers (such as, but not limited to, solid wooden fences at property lines) shall be used and relocated, as needed, whenever possible, to block line -of -sight between construction equipment and noise - sensitive receptors. EM -12: Truck deliveries and haul -offs shall only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. weekdays. Truck haul routes (demolition waste, dirt excavation, cement, materials delivery) shall be designated and approved by the Public Works Department to minimize noise impacts to noise - sensitive land uses. EM -13: Noisier construction activities shall be scheduled during the midday so that quiet periods can be provided. EM -14: The City shall notify the adjacent businesses, residents and property owners in advance of all construction activities. The construction manager's telephone number shall be provided with the notification so that community concerns can be heard. 1 -82 EM -15: The City shall ensure noise - mitigation monitoring during construction and hauling operations (the demolition and construction phase) to determine compliance with the City's noise criteria and approved haul routes. EM -16: Tenants of the five existing residential units located on the second floor to the rear of the commercial uses at 868 and 870 Monterey Street shall be provided relocation assistance to relocate to housing away from the construction site of the Palm II structure. This may be temporary relocation during the construction period only. If, however, the Palm II structure includes a plan to incorporate replacement housing units within the structure, the housing shall be built at the earliest feasible phase of its construction. EM -17: Truck deliveries utilizing future parking structures and trash pick -up shall only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and shall be avoided during "quiet" periods of the day (i.e., 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. or other noise sensitive times) unless necessary to reduce traffic impacts. However, deliveries between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. shall be spread out throughout the time period to avoid staging and continuous activity. EM -18: The City shall incorporate design measures that locate noise sources, such as loading zones, trash bins, and mechanical equipment, as far away from noise sensitive receptors adjacent to the Wells Fargo and Palm/Nipomo sites as possible. EM -19: The design of parking structures, including equipment specifications, shall include noise control measures to ensure that local noise criteria are not exceeded by equipment operations. EM -20: The final engineering design of future parking structures shall be reviewed by a recognized acoustical engineer, and specific noise control recommendations provided to ensure compliance with the City's Noise Regulations. EM -21: The City shall retain an acoustical consultant to conduct noise monitoring during the initial states of operations of future parking structures to determine compliance with local noise criteria. EM -22: If the Palm II parking structure incorporates replacement housing, the design will include measures (such as but not limited to solid walls) to provide a noise level appropriate for residential uses. Cultural Resources EM -23: Introduction of design elements into the Palm II parking structure can reduce, but not eliminate significant impacts. Such elements shall include, but not be limited to, signage, fenestration, colors and building materials that recall the area's Chinatown heritage. Further, the proposed incorporation of ground floor retail space in the Palm II structure will reduce the effect of the parking structure by encouraging pedestrian activities. .� Aesthetic Impacts EM -24: All exterior lighting shall be hooded so that no unobstructed beam of light will interfere with adjacent vehicular traffic or create an unpleasant affect on pedestrian areas. EM -25: To avoid the potential for vehicle headlights to shine onto adjacent sites and uses, each parking space on the perimeter of future parking structures will have design features to block headlights from shining onto adjacent sites and uses. EM -26: No reflective materials shall be used in any future parking structure's exterior. EM -27: As this plan will increase the level of overall building intensity and scale in the project area, thereby altering the design character of the community, the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) shall consider options to project design that incorporate low profiles and building heights. The ARC shall consider design elements (such as alternating colors, parapet lines, window openings and pillars with decorative tiles) to break up the mass of the future parking structures and to provide visually- appealing frontages. EM -28: All future parking structures built to implement this plan shall meet the following: a) Replicate the height and scale of adjacent buildings to fit in with the existing vertical scale in the vicinity of each site; b) No parking structure should exceed three store (4 levels of parking), or fifty feet in height; c) Landscape lighting will be limited to low level, unobtrusive lighting fixtures; d) Each structure shall include window openings, a vaned facade envelope and architectural details that could be appreciated by pedestrians in the downtown; e) Provide curbside planters, to accommodate a minimum of 24 -inch box size, along the pedestrian frontage of each future parking structure, with planting of wide - spreading trees (recognizing that widened planters will occupy what is now curbside parking, thus allowing wide- spreading trees to cover larger areas with the trees to be selected based on size, long -life and structural soundness); and f) Incorporate artwork into the design of each structure, with the artwork clearly visible to the public on adjacent sidewalks and other public spaces. All mitigation measures listed in Section 3 shall be reviewed at the time that the final design for a particular parking structure is established. The need for the measures shall be confirmed at that time and individual measures may be refined as needed (as part of that project's requisite environmental documents), to address issues specific to the project's design. SECTION 4: Project Approval and Statement of Overriding Considerations The Parking and Downtown Access Plan (PDAP), attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted. In adopting the PDAP, the City finds that the following significant effects associated with implementing the project cannot be avoided or reduced to less than significant levels. 1 -84 1. The construction of large -scale buildings would obstruct significant views from the historic districts and some of the individual buildings within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) to the outlying hills surrounding the town. 2. A large -scale parking garage will significantly alter the remaining character and feeling of the historic setting of Chinatown, which has already been adversely affected by the existing Palm Street garage. 3. The street corridor along Marsh Street to the northeast form the Wells Fargo site is also a highly sensitive area in the Area of Potential Effect (APE) that will receive significant visual impacts. There are several commercial buildings in the APE along Marsh Street, including the Art Deco - influenced Goodwill Building (712 Marsh), that are recommended as potentially eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and should be evaluated further. 774 Marsh (potentially eligible) is located further down Marsh Street in the Downtown Historic District within the APE. The construction of a large -scale building on the Wells Fargo site could adversely affect the visual setting of the district. The PDAP would cause some of the most significant adverse visual effects to the buildings bordering the Wells Fargo site along Nipomo Street. The reasons why the City of San Luis Obispo has approved the PDAP, notwithstanding the residual significant adverse effects described above, are as follows: 1. Construction of downtown parking structures is an important community goal as evidenced by its specific inclusion within the 1996 Parking Management Plan, the 1993 Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center, and the 1999 -2001 Financial Plan. 2. Providing more downtown public parking is an important way of improving motoring in San Luis Obispo motorists, according to the published results of the 1997 and 1999 Transportation Survey, a random - sample survey distributed to over 3,000 San Luis Obispo households. 3. Constructing parking structures in the Central Business district enables a more efficient use of land and enables the intensification of retail, office, and residential uses within the district, consistent with the content of the 1993 Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center, and with the 1994 General Plan Land Use Element (reference Policy LU 4.10). SECTION 5: Rescinding Resolution Revising Parking Management Plan (1996). The resolution amending the 1996 Parking Management Plan is hereby rescinded. The Parking and Downtown Access Plan (Attached as Exhibit A) replaces the 1996 Parking Management Plan. Resolution No. (2001 Series) Page 2 Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2001. ATTEST: Lee Price, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jeffrey G. Jorgensen, City Attorney Mayor Allen K. Settle 1 -86 Attachment 2 History of Planning Effort XO November 1994: Circulation Element adopted including Program 12.7 that requires an analysis of alternative transportation options before new parking garages are built. XO May 1995: Council initiates CE amendment to delete Program 12.7. XO November 1995: Council directs formation of ad hoc group to discuss downtown access study. XO January 1996: Council directs staff and ad hoc group to return with scope of work for access study within 60 days. XO February 1996: PC considers deletion of Program 12.7 and sends issue to Council without recommendation. XO April 1996: Council approves study scope (which calls for preparation of plan) and authorizes distribution of RFPs. XO August 1996: Meyer, Mohaddes, Associates hired to prepare plan. XO September 1996: Public Works forms ad hoc group to provide feedback during Plan's development. X0 February 1997: MMA publishes Progress Report #1. XO June 1997: MMA publishes Progress Report #2. XD July 1997: Council reviews Progress Report #2 and provides direction. XD September 1997: MMA publishes initial draft PDAP. XO October 1997: Council reviews draft PDAP and provides specific direction on content XO December 1997: MMA publishes revised draft of PDAP. XO December 1997: Council approves scope and authorizes distribution of RFPs for EIR preparation. XO March 1998: Parsons Transportation Group hired to prepare draft and final EIR. XO December 1998: draft EIR released with public review period to close February 5, 1999. X❑ April 1999: Final EIR produced. XO May 4,1999: Council holds Study Session, modifies PDR funding policies and requests refinements to "demand triggers." XO January 23, 2000: Study Session to reacquaint Council with PDAP and receive direction for further work. M:& Attachment 3 City Council Minute Excerpt: May 49 1999. 5. DRAFT PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN (PDAP) AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR). (File No. 804 -02) Public Works Director McCluskev provided the introduction. Principal Transportation Planner Sanville presented a summary of the process used to develop the draft plan. Plan Consultant Larry Patterson provided a summary of the Plan components, the rationale for the key plan features and requisite monitoring effort. EIR Consultants Frank Sherkow and Frank Wein summarized the process used to develop the draft and final EIR and reviewed the findings of the impact analysis. Break called at 9:37 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:53 p.m. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment. Jack Penrod, Chair of the Chamber Economic Development Committee, encouraged the Council to provide incentives for downtown employees to park elsewhere to allow shoppers to park in the downtown. He asked the Council to move forward quickly with the construction of the Marsh Street Expansion and the Palm II parking structures. Euoene Jud, 665 Leff Street, questioned when it was that the Council gave direction to include as a given the Marsh Street Expansion project in the EIR and shared some concerns regarding the EIR. He urged the Council to reject the EIR and to hold public workshops regarding the future of the downtown. Terrence Dozier, student at Cal Poly, asked what information is available to the public and what reassurances are there that there won't be added traffic. He encouraged the Council to maintain the pedestrian friendly atmosphere of the downtown. Mark Shaffer, Director of Ride -On, commented that he is disappointed that alternative transportation is pitted against parking structures. He urged the Council to drop the "black and white" approach and instead develop a balanced approach. Stephen Peterson, 2159 Beebee Street (speaking as a citizen and not a member of the Planning Commission), opposes the plan because he believes it only pays lip service to alternative transportation and parking reduction. He voiced concern because the Plan sets a path for constructing four new parking structures in the downtown over a period of time. He encouraged the Council to put the money into alternative transportation and not structures. Keith Miller, Dana Street resident, asked the Council to fund alternative modes of transportation and voiced concerns regarding the proposed Palm Street II parking structure. Martha Neder, Dana Street resident, supports alternative transportation and urged the Council to reduce vehicle traffic in the downtown. Deborah Nicklas, Chairman of the Board SLO Chamber of the Commerce, voiced strong support for moving forward with providing adequate parking in the downtown to maintain the vitality of the downtown. Shelly Stanwyck, Director of Governmental Affairs for the SLO Chamber of the Commerce, summarized concerns regarding the triggers and suggested that they be refined. She objected to Palm II and Court Street being subject to the implementation triggers and suggested that the proposed Palm Street II parking structure be pursued. Ira Winn, San Luis Obispo resident, said he opposes the Plan because it will increase traffic in the downtown. The report is poorly written and fails to address the cultural aspect of the downtown and the character of the adjacent neighborhoods, he added. Drew Lepis, student at Cal Poly, remarked that increased parking will increase traffic in the downtown. He encouraged the use of alternative modes of transportation and urged the Council to increase the number of bicycle lanes, bicycle parking and Park & Ride opportunities. He added that he hopes the Council will not vote to take down historic buildings and build structures. Mike Spangler, past president of the Downtown Parking & Access Committee, reminded the Council that the City has spent 22 million dollars for alternative transportation to -date. He commented that the Plan doesn't address the issue of economic viability well and urged the Council to direct staff to include more economic information in the Plan. The new plan has major pitfalls, he continued, including the funding mechanism. He recommended a modified Plan that includes a plan to ensure parking funds are used only for creating additional parking spaces. In closing, he asserted that the implementation triggers should either be eliminated or modified to take into account the goal of keeping the downtown viable. Deborah Holley, Administrator of the Downtown Association, stated that the number one goal of the Association is to provide adequate parking for employees and customers in the downtown. She urged the Council to pay attention to what people are requesting. Doug Shaw, downtown merchant, remarked that the number one complaint of shoppers is parking. He emphasized that parking is a problem and it needs to be addressed. Brett Cross commented that adding more cars in the downtown core will not create a pedestrian friendly climate and stated that he believes the Marsh Street parking garage expansion project will negatively impact the downtown. Mike Stanton, President of Downtown Association, proclaimed that there is room for alternative transportation and more parking. He urged the Council to provide for both. Tom Swem, current Chairman of the Downtown Parking Committee, shared frustration by the merchants in the downtown over whether the Marsh Street parking garage expansion project will be buitt. He said they all want a fair and balanced approach. Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais. Council questions to the consultants followed and lengthy Council discussion ensued. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Romero to amend the Parking and Downtown Access Plan, Section 2.3.3, to read as follows: "Structures built to consolidate existing surface parking lots "and/or to provide required parking for specific downtown development projects that, because of their scale would be likely to cause the demand triggers to be exceeded, shall be exempt from the need to meet trigger mechanism."; motion carried (5:0). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to direct staff to bring back suggestions for alternative language to provide more flexibility in the trigger mechanisms; motion carried 5:0. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Romero that the City provide funding support for the Parking Demand Reduction (PDR) program during its introductory years (3 years) and then consider using the Parking Fund for PDR activities that demonstrate success; motion passed 3:2 (Ewan, Marx) ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Marx to direct staff and the consultants to organize information that clarifies the impacts of parking garages on neighborhood and arterial streets; motion carried 5:0. Staff noted that the matter will come back to Council late June or early July. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting at 12:43 a.m. to Monday, May 17, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a budget study session in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Lee Price, C.M.C. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/18/99 1_89