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8A Page 29 As with the other categories, consideration must be given to the fact that units located Downtown will be in very dense, walkable, mixed-use environment that will allow people to live a less car- dependant lifestyle than they can in other parts of Redwood City. In addition, Downtown has the best transit service in the entire city, and that should also be reflected in the requirements. Here is how other surveyed cities deal with Downtown residential parking: Sample Minimum Residential Parking Requirements 2 or more Source Studio 1 Bedroom Bedrooms Los Angeles 1 1 1* Walnut Creek 1.25 1.5 2.25 Bellevue, W A 0 0 0 Palo Alto 1.35 1,6 2.1 Cathedral City 1.5 1.5 1.5 Mountain View 1.73 2.3 2.3 Current Redwood City 2.25 (1) 2.25 (1) 2.25 (1.5) Zoning (m/u discount) . Los Angeles also requires 1.5 spaces per unit for 3 bedrooms and 2 spaces per unit for 4 bedrooms Guest parking is sometimes dealt with in residential parking requirements, typically requiring ~ of a space per unit. It is recommended that we follow the pattern already established in the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance's existing mixed-use discount and not require any additional spaces for guest parking. In reality, guests will probably park on the street anyway, which can actually be an asset, as they will add life to the sidewalk as they walk to their destination from their parking space, and the more people there are on the sidewalks the safer and more interesting Downtown will become. The impact on the curbside parking supply will be minimized by the parking management program recently adopted by the City Council, which will keep guests and residents out of pub~c spaces intended for high-turnover retail customers through market-rate pricing. Staff Recommendation for Residential Parking Requirements: Studio/Efficiency Apartment Minimum: 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit Maximum: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit 1 Bedroom Minimum: 1 space per dwelling unit Maximum: 2 spaces per dwelling unit 2 or More Bedrooms Minimum: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit Maximum: 3.0 spaces per dwelling unit Hotel Requirements Currently, Downtown has no general-use hotels. Due to its central location and proximity to transportation, however, there may be a market for hotel rooms here once the revitalization is further along and the economy has recovered. ~~~e 22 -'-'--", '-'. -"-~-'-'-"'._"'--'" '.'.,.__.._.~._..~.,_.-_.__._-_..~-----_._--_._P'-'-