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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 7 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations Entitled “Off Street Parking And Loading” By Amending Section 7.1., “General Provisions”, To Revise The Regulations Relating To Curbing, Tandem Parking, And Parking Lifts; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision. (18-T-52)
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
The request is to amend Article 7 of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations to provide additional flexibility in the use of tandem spaces and parking lifts for primarily residential buildings. This text amendment was requested by the Planning and Development Board in 2018, after considering residential projects which may have benefited from maximizing the use of parking lifts. Concurrently, Staff had considered ways to allow for further flexibility, creating an incentive for additional parking to be provided; while maintaining the intent of the regulations.
The request also includes an amendment to Article 7 as it relates to curbing for parking stalls. In order to allow for greater flexibility in design, the amendment proposes to allow bollards to be used, in lieu of curbing or car stops, in flush curbing conditions. The Board has recently granted variances to eliminate the need for car stops and curbing to accommodate this scenario. Applicants have also reported that this design is more convenient for pedestrians and accommodates various levels of mobility.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Leslie A. Del Monte, Planning Manager
Shiv Newaldass, Director, Development Services
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development