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COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 In September 2012, the Consultant presented Part 2 of the Strategy to the TPSR Steering Committee. The following factors were highlighted as applicable to each commercial centre:- • potential multi-level car parks require the reservation of identified lots and will need to be largely funded by cash-in-lieu; • managing demand and implementing shared parking initiatives requires expansion of pay parking, some concession parking schemes and special events planning; • converting parallel to angled bays provides some benefits but the net gain is minimal; • the integration of enforcement and education is recommended and improved compliance will achieve better use of parking bays; • enforcement resources and technology will need to be increased; • dynamic parking guidance and wayfinding signage is necessary to assist drivers and pedestrians and improve the perception of parking availability; • website information is to be improved in regard to location, regulations (price/time restrictions) and walking times; and • annual occupancy surveys of actual parking usage must be undertaken to monitor changes in demand A summary of Part 2 - Access and Parking Strategy - Precinct Parking Management Plans is attached. A copy of the full report is available on request Major Findings and Recommendations of Part 1 and Part 2 The major findings and recommendations are reconciled in the following table: Part 1 Part 2 Review draft Parking Policy • Review of parking ratios (vehicles, motorcycles, gophers, scooters). • Rationalisation of parking categories • Inclusion of cash in lieu provisions. • Reciprocal and shared parking definitions introduced. Parking 'caps' - maximum limits • Introduction of parking maximums in some high density and commercial precincts in the longer term.. Survey parking occupancy annually • Surveys. • Expansion of pay parking. Change parking pricing and supply • Parking fees. • Resident priority schemes. • 1P and 2P parking restrictions. On-going education for all stakeholders • Regular communication of the need for attitudinal change. • Integrate enforcement and education. Management strategies • Wayfinding signage. • Improve compliance. • Opportunities to convert parallel street bays to angled parking. • Shared parking initiatives. • Overflow parking. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\B DV.DOCX 77
COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 Private parking areas • Expand pay parking areas - favour short term. • Introduce fee for provision and enforcement of pay parking in private car parks. Cash in lieu • Cost of deck parking. • Multi-level car parks. COMMENT: Since completion of Part 2 of the Strategy, the Town Planning Scheme Review Steering Committee (TPSR) has spent considerable time reviewing the document and, in the main, the Committee supports the underlying principles and general direction of the Strategy. However, a considerable amount of time has been devoted to discussing aspects of the Strategy with regard to its findings, as well as the ramifications of implementing some of the recommendations proposed. In particular, the application of cash in lieu of parking bay provision, parking ratios and concessions (for alternative modes of transport) and the provision of public parking in the four commercial centres was discussed in depth with the Consultant. The outcome of these discussions has resulted in some modifications and adjustments to the final document. Completion of Part 2 has now enabled the progression of a number of planning tasks that had been set aside pending the findings and recommendations of the Strategy. The following matters can now be progressed and endorsement of the Strategy will provide guidance in this regard. Review Draft Parking Policy - Policy 5.1: Off-Street Parking This Policy had not been examined in great detail since its adoption in 1998. Due to its complexity, it was reviewed as a separate exercise and following community consultation in March 2010, Members agreed that further consideration needed to be given to parking concessions proposed for alternative transport modes, parking provisions for medical centres and cash in lieu provisions. The matter was deferred by Council in March 2010. Luxmoore Consultancy was subsequently appointed to undertake an access and parking strategy. The draft Parking Policy provisions were reconsidered as part of their brief. The Steering Committee has since had further input into the draft Policy provisions and an administration report, outlining the reviewed components of the Policy, and recommending adoption for advertising will be considered by Council on this agenda. Cash in Lieu of Parking Bay Provision The application of cash in lieu of parking bays is a very complex issue that cannot be considered separately from the matter of developing a strategy for the provision of public parking. Steering Committee discussions have centred on this interconnectivity, however, the Steering Committee, for a number of reasons, was reluctant to apply the Consultant's favoured option of applying the true cost of a bay (land and construction), but with a 20 per cent discount as a means of raising funds for the construction of public parking. In particular, there was concern that an excessive charge would prohibit development in the Town. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\B DV.DOCX 78
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