HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2020-O0149 - Amending Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances, Downtown ParkingFirst Reading Second Reading
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Item No. 7.12 Item No. 7.12
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-00149
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO ARTICLE
40.03 "DISTRICTS" AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN DOWNTOWN LUBBOCK;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, at the January 28, 2020 work session of the City Council of the City of
Lubbock, the City Council heard a presentation by Overland Partners, Inc. ("Overland") regarding
the Downtown Master Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, as a part of the Plan, Overland made specific findings and proposed its
recommendations to the City Council regarding parking in Downtown Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation from Overland was to adjust existing, required parking
ratios for Downtown Lubbock developments, as Overland determined the existing parking supply
accommodates the current and future demands of existing and ongoing development in
Downtown Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas (the
"Commission"), during its meeting on October 1, 2020, found that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of Lubbock to amend the Downtown Lubbock parking requirements within Chapter 40
of the code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Lubbock,
Texas amend Chapter 40 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances as amended below; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interests
of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to make the following
amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas in consideration of the
analysis performed by, and recommendation of, Overland; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
SECTION 1. THAT Section 40.03.1761(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking —Requirements.
(1) Boarding or rooming houses - One space for every two (2) occupants.
(2) Churches and other places of worship — One (1) paved space for each eight (8)
seats in the auditorium. If pews are used, each twenty (20) inches in length shall equal
one seat.
(3) Convalescent, nursing, maternity and geriatric homes and personal care facilities
- One and a half (1.5) spaces for each five (5) beds.
(4) Day nurseries - One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross
floor area.
(5) Funeral home or mortuary One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in the chapel.
(6) Hospital - One (1) space for each bed.
(7) Residential units - One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-
1/2) spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2)
or more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
development. Townhomes, garden homes, duplexes, and single family shall comply
with the "R-1," "R-1 A," and "R-2" parking standards. Residential parking standards
shall be calculated using these methods, and applicant may request to reduce required
spaces by one-half.
(8) Restaurants — One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty
(250) square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(9) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys and girls club, etc. - One
space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet in activity areas such as gymnasium
or swimming pools plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of other
building areas.
(10) All permitted uses not listed above — One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
(11) Conditional uses - The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning
board of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this
or other districts.
(12) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 40.03.1882(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Boarding or rooming houses - One (1) space for every two (2) occupants.
(2) Churches and other places of worship - One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in
the auditorium. If pews are used, each twenty (20) inches in length shall equal one
seat.
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(3) Convalescent, nursing, maternity and geriatric homes and personal care facilities
- One and a half (1.5) spaces for each five (5) beds.
(4) Day nurseries - One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross
floor area.
(5) Funeral home or mortuary — One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in the chapel.
(6) Game rooms, pool, billiard and/or domino parlors — One (1) space for each one
hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
(7) Hospital - One (1) space for each bed.
(8) Nightclub, bar, lounge, or dance hall. One space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area.
(9) Residential units - One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (I-
1/2) spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2)
or more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
development. Townhomes, garden homes, duplexes, and single family shall comply
with the "R-1," "R-IA," and "R-2" parking standards. Residential parking standards
shall be calculated using these methods, and applicant may request to reduce required
spaces by one-half.
(10) Restaurants - One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty
(250) square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(11) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys and girls club, etc. -
One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet in activity areas such as
gymnasium or swimming pools plus one space for each four hundred (400) square feet
of other building areas.
(12) Theaters and motion picture shows (including multiple screens) -One (1) space
for each eight (8) seats.
(13) All permitted uses not listed above — One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
(14) Conditional uses - The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning
board of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this
or other districts.
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(15) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
SECTION 3. THAT Section 40.03.2002(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Boarding or rooming houses - One (1) space for every two (2) occupants.
(2) Churches and other places of worship - One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in
the auditorium. If pews are used, each twenty (20) inches in length shall equal one
seat.
(3) Convalescent, nursing, maternity and geriatric homes and personal care facilities
- One and a half (1.5) spaces for each five (5) beds.
(4) Day nurseries — One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross
floor area.
(5) Funeral home or mortuary - One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in the chapel.
(6) Game rooms, pool, billiard and/or domino parlors - One (1) space for each one
hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
(7) Hospital — One (1) space for each bed.
(8) Nightclub, bar, lounge, or dance hall. One (1) space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area.
(9) Residential units - One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-
1/2) spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2)
or more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
development. Townhomes, garden homes, duplexes, and single family shall comply
with the "R-1," "R-IA," and "R-2" parking standards. Residential parking standards
shall be calculated using these methods, and applicant may request to reduce required
spaces by one-half.
(10) Restaurants One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor
area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(11) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys and girls club, etc. -
One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet in activity areas such as
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gymnasium or swimming pools plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square
feet of other building areas.
(12) Theaters and motion picture shows (including multiple screens) -One (1) space
for each eight (8) seats.
(13) All permitted uses not listed above — One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
(14) Conditional uses - The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning
board of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this
or other districts.
(15) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
SECTION 4. THAT Section 40.03.2122(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Boarding or rooming houses - One (1) space for every two (2) occupants.
(2) Churches and other places of worship - One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in
the auditorium. If pews are used, each twenty (20) inches in length shall equal one
seat.
(3) Convalescent, nursing, maternity and geriatric homes and personal care facilities
- One and a half (1.5) spaces for each five (5) beds.
(4) Day nurseries - One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross
floor area.
(5) Funeral home or mortuary — One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in the chapel.
(6) Game rooms, pool, billiard and/or domino parlors - One (1) space for each one
hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
(7) Hospital - One (1) space for each bed.
(8) Nightclub, bar, lounge, or dance hall. One (1) space for two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area.
(9) Residential units - One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-
1 /2) spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2)
or more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
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development. Townhomes, garden homes, duplexes, and single family shall comply
with the "R-1," "R-1 A," and "R-2" parking standards. Residential parking standards
shall be calculated using these methods, and applicant may request to reduce required
spaces by one-half.
(10) Restaurants - One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty
(250) square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(11) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys and girls club, etc. -
One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet in activity areas such as
gymnasium or swimming pools plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square
feet of other building areas.
(12) Theaters and motion picture shows (including multiple screens) - One (1) space
for each eight (8) seats.
(13) All permitted uses not listed above - One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
(14) Conditional uses - The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning
board of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this
or other districts.
(15) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
SECTION 5. THAT Section 40.03.2162(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Churches and other places of worship. One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in
the auditorium. If pews are used, each twenty (20) inches in length shall equal one
seat.
(2) Clinic, medical. One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor
area.
(3) Day nurseries - One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross
floor area.
(4) Funeral home or mortuary. One (1) space for each eight (8) seats in the chapel.
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(5) Hospital - One (1) space for each bed.
(6) Hotels and motels. Two (2) spaces for each three (3) units, plus one (1) space
per two hundred (200) square feet of incidental or accessory uses based on the square
footage devoted to those uses. Applicant may request to reduce required spaces by
one-half.
(7) Loft apartment. One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-1 /2)
spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2) or
more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
development. Residential parking standards shall be calculated using these methods,
and applicant may request to reduce required spaces by one-half.
(8) Nightclub, bar, lounge, or dance hall. One (1) space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area.
(9) Performing arts center. One (1) space per eight (8) seats.
(10) Restaurants - One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty
(250) square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(11) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys and girls club, etc. -
One space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet in activity areas such as
gymnasium or swimming pools plus one space for each four hundred (400) square feet
of other building areas.
( i ") Theaters and motion picture shows (including multiple screens). One (1) space
for each eight (8) seats.
(13) Townhomes. One (1) space per unit.
(14) All permitted uses not listed above — One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
( . �.) Conditional uses. The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning
board of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this
or other districts.
( f) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
SECTION 6. THAT Section 40.03.2192(a) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Hotels and motels. Two (2) spaces for each three (3) units, plus one (1) space
per two hundred (200) square feet of incidental or accessory uses based on the square
footage devoted to those uses. Applicant may request to reduce required spaces by
one-half.
(2) Loft apartment. One (1) space for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-1 /2)
spaces for each one (1) bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2) or
more bedrooms, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) units in the
development. Residential parking standards shall be calculated using these methods,
and applicant may request to reduce required parking by one-half.
(3) Performing arts center. One (1) space per eight (8) seats.
(4) Restaurants - One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor
area, except that outside dining areas/patios with fewer than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet shall not be included in the gross square footage. Any outside dining
areas/patios larger than two hundred fifty (250) square feet shall have the entire area
included in the gross square footage.
(5) Any brewpub, microbrewery, microdistillery, microwinery, wine tasting
facility, beer tasting facility, or alcohol tasting facility shall not be required to provide
off-street parking.
(6) All permitted uses not listed above - One (1) space for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area.
(7) Conditional uses. The required number of spaces shall be set by the zoning board
of adjustment, based on the requirements for that use or similar type uses in this or
other districts.
SECTION 7. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 8. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor
punishable in accordance with state law and Section 40.01.006 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock.
SECTION 9. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication as
provided by law.
AND SO IT IS ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this27th day of October , 2020.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 2nd day of November , 2020.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Rebecc Garza, City Sec t y
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Bry Isha , �Dir�ect�orof Planning
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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K lli Leisure, Assistant City Attorney
Ord.Amend.Downtown Parking Requirements
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