HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_08_11_R092 Downtown Parking Task Force Recommendation Implementation The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED August 11, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-092 ADOPTED August 11, 2015
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE JUNE 8, 2015 DOWNTOWN PARKING TASK FORCE REPORT
WHEREAS,the Town Council has recognized that providing sufficient short term parking
in the downtown is important to sustain and enhance the downtown economy; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council directed the Town Manager to organize a Downtown
Parking Task Force to develop recommendations; and
WHEREAS,the Downtown Parking Task Force presented their official findings and
recommendations to the Town Council on June 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council discussed the recommendations of the Downtown Parking
Task Force at the July 27, 2015 work session, and reached consensus on several items.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia:
SECTION I. The Town Council authorizes the implementation of the following changes
related to downtown parking:
1. Waive Off-site Parking Requirements for Proposed Development within 500
feet of Public Parking. Town staff is directed to proceed with a Zoning Ordinance
modification to eliminate the County of Loudoun garage as a qualifying facility since
public parking is not allowed during work business hours.
2. Sidewalk and Accessibility Improvements along Liberty Street and Royal Street
to encourage public use of the Liberty Street parking lot. Town staff is directed
to develop a capital improvement project for Council consideration as part of the
Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
3. Passenger Pick-Up and Drop Off Zones. Town staff is directed to provide
passenger pick-up and drop zones where feasible.
4. Increase Fee for Parking Meter Bags. Town staff is authorized to increase the fee
from$3 to $10.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE JUNE 8, 2015 DOWNTOWN PARKING TASK FORCE REPORT
5. Increase Fee for Parking Violations. Town staff is directed to investigate options
to implement a graduated parking violation fee for habitual offenders,and report
back to Council.
6. Payment in Lieu Increase. This item is deferred.
7. Contribution to Payment in Lieu. This item is deferred.
8. Mobile Payment Apps for Parking. Town staff is directed to investigate the use of
mobile payment apps and report back to Town Council.
9. Payment Kiosks for First Floor Parking in Town Garage.This item is deferred.
10. Free Parking on Second and Third Floors in Town Garage. This item is deferred.
11. Implement a Parking Rate for First Floor Parking in Town Garage. This item is
deferred.
12. Remove Gates and Payment Booths in Town Garage. This item is deferred.
13. Reallocate Town Parking Attendants to Parking Enforcement. This item is
deferred.
14. Widen Parking Spaces in Town Garage. Town staff is directed to reconfigure
parking spaces where feasible in order to increase the user friendliness of the parking
garage.
15. Paint Interior Walls of Town Garage. Town staff is authorized to paint the garage
walls in a bright white color in Fiscal Year 2016 if funds are available or to request
an appropriation in the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
16. Install Exterior Signage on Town Garage Wall. Staff is directed to develop design
options and cost for Council consideration.
17. Welcome and Informational Kiosk. Town staff is directed to develop a plan to
install welcome and/informational kiosks for Council consideration.
18. Eliminate the Town's Parking Validation Program. This item is deferred.
19. Eliminate "First Hour Free" Parking in Town Garage. This item is deferred.
20. Continue to Rent Basement Level of Garage. Town staff is directed to continue
this program.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE JUNE 8,2015 DOWNTOWN PARKING TASK FORCE REPORT
21. Update Signage in Town Garage that the 2nd and 3"Floors are free to the
public. This item is deferred.
22. Add Signage that Alerts the Public to Other Parking Areas. Town staff is
directed to develop and install additional signage using Fiscal Year 2016 funds.
23. Additional Town Garage Safety Measures. Town staff is directed to develop a list
of improvements that can be considered by Council during Fiscal Year 2017 budget
discussions.
24. Relocate Town Staff Parking from the Town Garage to the Liberty Street
Parking Lot. The Town Manager is directed to delay relocation at this time. If
changes to Town garage operations create parking shortages in the garage,the Town
Manager may need to relocate Town employee parking in whole or in part,to the
Liberty Parking Lot.
SECTION II. The Downtown Parking Task Force is requested to attend the Town Council
Work Session of September 21, 2015 to further discuss those recommendations that the Town
Council has not yet reached consensus.
PASSED this 11th day of August,2015.
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