TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Caroline Chapman |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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Downtown Parking Management Strategic Plan: Implementation Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Requesting Council approval of the Downtown Parking Management Strategic Plan to begin work on implementing the recommended strategies that will more efficiently manage existing parking resources. This plan and associated strategies for on- and off-street parking were developed with data from the Existing Conditions Report, vetted by the community and stakeholder group, and reviewed and discussed by the City Council on July 14, 2020.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
The Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan supports and informs updates to the Transportation Master Plan (Chapter 4.6) currently underway and the work of the Redmond Zoning Code update anticipated in 2021.
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
On July 14, 2020 at the Council Study Session, council indicated they would not need an additional study session or staff report and approved placement of this item on the Consent Agenda.
• Other Key Facts:
In addition to Council review, this plan has been brought to the Downtown Parking Advisory Group and the City of Redmond Planning Commission. The strategies that will be adopted in the Implementation Plan will then be further developed by staff and brought forward to Council as individual policy changes as described in Attachment A. Approval today is to begin work on the implementation.
OUTCOMES:
The Downtown Parking Management Strategic Plan will:
1. Support a vibrant Downtown for all users-residents, businesses and visitors - which recognize current conditions and support a sustainable transition into a compact multimodal urban center.
2. Maximize safe and efficient management of parking resources in Downtown.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
March 2019: Online Questionnaire
November 2019: Downtown Parking Advisory Group
February 2020: One Redmond Governmental Affairs Group
March 2020: Let’s Connect Survey & StoryMap on Existing Conditions and Proposed Strategies
September 2020: City of Redmond Planning Commission and Downtown Parking Advisory Group
• Outreach Methods and Results:
StoryMap, surveys, presentations, meetings. Results are reflected and incorporated into the Strategies & Implementation Plan.
• Feedback Summary:
Community support and feedback on the individual strategies is reflected in Attachment A.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Total budgeted for the Downtown Parking Strategic Management Plan was $96,229.00, of which $92,384.00 has been spent to-date.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000032
Budget Priority:
Infrastructure
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
Costs and revenue estimates are in Attachment A and would be further vetted before implementation. Long term budget impacts would be brought forward for consideration as part of the biennial budget process.
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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2/11/2020 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Receive Information |
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2/18/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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3/10/2020 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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7/14/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Progress toward advancing effective and more efficient management of Downtown parking resources would be impeded or delayed.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Downtown Parking Management Implementation Plan
Attachment B: Downtown Parking Management Existing Conditions Report