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i � 10/12/2015 6.3.B. - Page 21 TJKM ' Transporzation Consultancs ._... _.._ __.,__ � Recommendation i Redwood City should utilize the in-lieu fees to fund highly effective transportation solutions that help address the increasing parking demand through any of the following strategies: ; a) Increase on-street and off-street parking supply through addition of new spaces, restriping existing spaces, leasing of parking spaces from privately owned facilities, etc. � b) Provide valet parking at some parking facilities.This will add parking supply at a cost that is lower than building new spaces. For example, introducing valet parking for upper floors of the Marshall Garage may increase parking supply by about 50-60 spaces at a cost of about $300 per month per space. c) Consider developing a public-private partnership program where the City can add a specific number of public parking spaces in a proposed development using the accrued balance in ' its in-lieu fees fund. � d) Revise parking and development policies that will reduce parking demand and improve parking utilization. e) Improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities and thereby reduce demand for vehicle parking. f) Provide robust bike-sharing and car-sharing options. g) Utilize various TDM strategies that encourage carpool,vanpool,telecommuting and other ' methods of reducing vehicle trips,thereby reducing existing parking demand. h) Use of Smart parking meters that allow optimal pricing, resulting in improved dispersion of demand and enhanced parking utilization. i) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)strategies such as a Parking Guidance System with real-time space availability information,wayfinding signs,etc. ' S. Exemptions � ' Issue Redwood City's current In-Lieu Parking Fee Program does not provide for exempted land uses. Is it `, appropriate to exempt certain developments from the fee? ' Analvsis Since almost all types of developments attract new auto trips, it is customary to assess appropriate impact fees to mitigate any negative impacts of new developments on the public infrastructure and � "' resources. Exempting certain land uses or specific operations (such as non-profit)does not reduce • � the negative impact of the development. It simply shifts the burden of funding the mitigation measures to other developments or allows the service degradation without properly addressing ' impacts. If the City's desire is to promote certain land uses,the better approach would be to address the preferential treatment through revised zoning codes where parking requirements for :' such land uses could be reduced or eliminated. P ' Recommendation ' No change is recommended to the current practice of collecting in-lieu fee from all types of developments who choose to participate in this voluntary program. ' 6. Reporting Requirements ! Issue $ Redwood City's current In-Lieu Parking Fee Program does not have any regular reporting T� requirements. What are the appropriate reporting requirements? Redwood City In-Lieu Parking Fee Study Page � 14 16 RESO.#15448 MUFF#703