Lowe’s Parking FlexibilityLowe’s Parking FlexibilityApplication No. PK-FLX-07-01Application No. PK-FLX-07-01

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Cobblestone VillageCobblestone VillageSubdivision SiteSubdivision Site

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Lot 3 – Lowe’s store Lot 3 – Lowe’s store

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Subsection 3.06.04(D) of the Land Development Subsection 3.06.04(D) of the Land Development Regulations, entitled “Regulations, entitled “Flexibility in administration of Flexibility in administration of parking requirementsparking requirements”, allows the City Council to alter ”, allows the City Council to alter the required number of parking spaces following the the required number of parking spaces following the review and recommendation of the Planning and Land review and recommendation of the Planning and Land Development Regulation Board (PLDRB). The Development Regulation Board (PLDRB). The purpose purpose of granting flexibility to reduce the number of spaces is of granting flexibility to reduce the number of spaces is to avoid adding unnecessary pavement at the expense of to avoid adding unnecessary pavement at the expense of open spaceopen space, which adds environmental and aesthetic , which adds environmental and aesthetic value to a development. In making the determination as value to a development. In making the determination as to whether or not the reduction may be granted, the Land to whether or not the reduction may be granted, the Land Development Regulations allow considerable discretion Development Regulations allow considerable discretion and do not provide binding criteria or guidelines.and do not provide binding criteria or guidelines.

data data Development Data:Development Data:Lot 3Lot 3 :: 15.77 acres15.77 acresLowe’s structureLowe’s structure :: 138,432 sf under roof138,432 sf under roof

Parking Space Requirement:Parking Space Requirement:5 spaces per 1000 sf gfa or one space per 200 sf gfa5 spaces per 1000 sf gfa or one space per 200 sf gfaRequiredRequired :: 693 parking spaces693 parking spaces

Proposed to accommodateProposed to accommodate::3.9 spaces per 1000 sf gfa3.9 spaces per 1000 sf gfaProvidedProvided :: 539 parking spaces 539 parking spaces This represents a reduction of 154 spaces or 22% from the required This represents a reduction of 154 spaces or 22% from the required number (i.e. 693).number (i.e. 693).

analysisanalysis Comparison to Comparison to previous City Council actionprevious City Council action for similar development for similar development

January 21, 2003 City Council unanimously passed a motion to approve January 21, 2003 City Council unanimously passed a motion to approve the request (Application PK-FLX-03-01) to reduce the number of parking the request (Application PK-FLX-03-01) to reduce the number of parking spaces to 559 from the required 647 for the Home Depot development.spaces to 559 from the required 647 for the Home Depot development.

Home Depot site is a 15.43 acres with a structure of 129,277 sf under roof and Home Depot site is a 15.43 acres with a structure of 129,277 sf under roof and has a 66.43% impervious surface ratio.has a 66.43% impervious surface ratio.

Lowe’s proposed site plan has Lowe’s proposed site plan has 61% impervious surface ratio61% impervious surface ratio which is less than the which is less than the maximum allowed by City regulations of maximum allowed by City regulations of 70%.70%.

The The 9% remain (1.4 acre) will provide9% remain (1.4 acre) will provide sufficient land to accommodate sufficient land to accommodate additional additional parking area for future parking demandparking area for future parking demand if necessary. if necessary.

Results of Lowe’s StudyResults of Lowe’s Study of 2001 & 2003 (includes 12 stores in Florida shows: of 2001 & 2003 (includes 12 stores in Florida shows:Highest # of occupied spacesHighest # of occupied spaces :: 271271Highest parking demand rateHighest parking demand rate :: 2.13 spaces per 1000 sf2.13 spaces per 1000 sf

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Planning and Land Development Regulations Board ActionPlanning and Land Development Regulations Board Action:: On November 15, 2006, the PLDRB unanimously passed a motion to On November 15, 2006, the PLDRB unanimously passed a motion to recommend to City Council to approve the request to allow a 154-space recommend to City Council to approve the request to allow a 154-space reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the Lowes reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the Lowes development within the Cobblestone Village subdivision, subject to the development within the Cobblestone Village subdivision, subject to the 9% reduction in parking spaces reflected in Slide 3 remaining as a natural 9% reduction in parking spaces reflected in Slide 3 remaining as a natural vegetative state and green-space and increase the number of vegetative state and green-space and increase the number of handicapped spaces. handicapped spaces.

ConclusionConclusion: Based on the study and proposed development, the 539-: Based on the study and proposed development, the 539-space alternative parking lot plan for the Cobblestone Village Lowe’s will space alternative parking lot plan for the Cobblestone Village Lowe’s will provide ample parking. Granting the flexibility is justified. provide ample parking. Granting the flexibility is justified.

RecommendationRecommendation::Approve the request (Application No.PK-FLX-07-01) to reduce the Approve the request (Application No.PK-FLX-07-01) to reduce the number of parking spaces to 539 for the Lowes development within number of parking spaces to 539 for the Lowes development within the Cobblestone Village subdivision.the Cobblestone Village subdivision.

Open for Questions ?Open for Questions ?