That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to draft proposed near-term amendments to the PTDM Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance

O-1 FIRST IN COUNCIL April 8, 2024 City of Cambridge COUNCILLOR TONER COUNCILLOR PICKETT COUNCILLOR NOLAN COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI WHEREAS: Residents and business owners in commercial areas impacted by current and proposed installation of separated bicycle and bus lanes have advocated for the city to provide parking mitigation; and WHEREAS: City staff, our recent Economic Impact Study, and CDD 2022 Parking Study all recommended the development of zoning amendments to allow the use of existing underutilized accessory parking spaces along and near commercial corridors as an option to mitigate the loss of metered on-street spaces; and WHEREAS: Members of the City Council have requested that the city reexamine and provide changes to our current zoning to allow greater access to alternative parking options; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Law Department to draft proposed near-term amendments to the Parking and Transportation Demand Management Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance to allow flexibility for property owners to share off-site parking with nearby properties, if necessary, to mitigate the loss of parking resulting from the installation of separated bicycle facilities due to implementation of the Cycling Safety Ordinance; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back in a timely manner with a timeline for when these proposed amendments will be available for review and discussion.