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8.0
Infrastructure
8.3 Parking Inventory
The parking inventory includes the existing parking
supply within the Village CBD, on-street parking on adjacent side
streets and across the Erie Canal at Schoen Place. Although not
specifically analyzed as an issue in this parking analysis, it should
be noted that parking demand in the Village CBD may be different
on Sunday mornings due to the location of several churches just
outside of the Village CBD. All parking spaces within the Village
CBD were counted during a field collection study conducted by peter
j. smith & company, inc. in June 2001. Parking totals for Schoen
Place were taken from the 1999 Town and Village Local Waterfront
Revitalization Plan. Additional information for on-street parking
was taken from aerial maps of the Village.
8.3.1 Existing Parking Supply
Central Business District
There are approximately 242 on-street parking
spaces within the Village CBD. These spaces are considered public
and are available for use by employees, residents and customers.
None of the on-street parking in the Village CBD is metered.
Figure 8-1
Existing On and Off Street Public Parking in CBD
Village of Pittsford
Source: peter
j. smith & company, inc.
The Village CBD has 509 off-street parking spaces.
These parking spaces are located in both public and private parking
lots comprised of parking spaces measuring approximately 9' X
18'. A significant portion of the existing parking lots are not
delineated by stall lines, making it difficult to effectively
utilize space and organize the parking for maximum efficiency.
A large percentage of off-street parking within
the Village CBD is designated for private parking. Approximately
385 spaces, or 76%, of the total available off-street parking
is considered private parking; leaving 124 spaces in three public
lots. These lots are located on South Main Street, State Street
and behind Village Hall, which is available for public use only
in the daytime. The number of spaces in each public parking area
can be seen in the following chart:
Table 8-1
Existing Public Parking
Village Central Business District
| Location
|
Number
of Available Spaces |
| On-Street Parking |
242 |
| South Main Street Lot
|
58 |
| State Street Lot |
55 |
| Village Hall Lot |
11 |
| Total |
366 |
Source: peter
j. smith & company, inc.
The private lots in the Village CBD are owned
and operated by various goods and service providers. Although
there is no charge for parking in the private lots, many of them
do have signage restricting use of the lots to customers only,
causing some lots to be underutilized. Other high-demand private
lots are currently being utilized by employees of businesses,
resulting in a lack of easy parking access for consumers and visitors.
A breakdown of all parking in the Village CBD can be found in
the table below:
Table 8-2
Existing Parking Supply
Village Central Business District
| Type
of Parking |
Central
Business District |
| Total On-Street Parking |
242 |
| Public Off-Street Parking
|
124 |
| Private Off-Street Parking |
385 |
| Total Off Street Parking |
509 |
| Total Parking Spaces
|
751 |
Source:
peter j. smith & company, inc.
Schoen Place
There is currently no available on-street parking
at Schoen Place and Northfield Common, but there are approximately
700 off-street parking spaces. The parking spaces at Schoen Place
are a combination of both public and private.
As within the Village CBD, there is no charge
for any parking at Schoen Place. Parking at Schoen Place also
tends to be disorganized because a number of lots are not clearly
delineated by stall lines. The parking lots may be underutilized
because people are unaware of how to most efficiently park their
cars.
Study Area Totals
Within the total study area, there are 242 on-street
parking spaces, all of which are located in the Village CBD. Total
off-street parking for both areas combined is 1,209 spaces. The
total number of parking spaces for the study area, including on-street,
off-street, public, and private spaces is 1,451.
Table 8-3
Total Available Parking Spaces
Village Central Business District and Schoen Place
| Location
|
Total
On-Street Parking |
Total
Off-Street Parking |
Total
Off-Street Public |
Total
Off-StreetPrivate |
Total
of All Parking |
| CBD |
242
|
509
|
124
|
385
|
751 |
| Schoen Place |
0
|
700 |
U/A
|
U/A
|
700 |
| Total |
242
|
1209
|
U/A
|
U/A |
1451 |
Source: peter
j. smith & company, inc. and Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program
8.3.2 Current Parking Demand and Comparison
In determining the current parking demand in
the Village CBD, residential, commercial, recreation and community
services uses were considered. These general land use categories
include all the downtown uses which generate the need for parking
in the Village CBD.
The chart below provides a list of parking demand
generation rates (per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area) based
on the land use characteristics in the Village CBD. The demand
generation rates were derived from general parking requirements
compiled by the American Planning Association and the Village
of Pittsford's current Zoning Regulations.
Table 8-4
Parking Demand Generation Rates
Per 1,000 sq. feet of gross floor area
| Land Use |
Standard
Space
Requirements (APA) |
Space
Requirements
(Village of Pittsford Zoning) |
| Residential |
2
spaces per unit |
1.5
spaces per unit |
| Commercial |
2.2 |
5.0
on 1st floor / 3.0 on 2nd floor |
| Recreation |
2
spaces per acre |
N/A |
| Community Services |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Office |
3.1 |
5.0
on 1st floor / 3.0 on 2nd floor |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning
Parking demand was completed for the Village
CBD and Schoen Place separately, as well as for the entire study
area as one. The generation rates defined in the preceding chart
were multiplied by the total gross square footage for each land
use category in order to determine the total number of parking
spaces demanded in the Village CBD, Schoen Place and the entire
study area.
The step-by-step process for determining the
number of parking spaces required for each land use is:
- Divide Total Square Footage (as seen in
chart below) by 1,000
- Multiply Line 1 by the parking demand
generation rate for corresponding land use (above chart)
Example: Community Services in Village CBD
64,140/1,000 = 64.1 (3.0) = 192
- Result = Number of parking spaces required
for specific land use
Central Business District
The table below provides a listing of the existing
gross square footages for each land use in the Village CBD. The
resultant parking demand, as determined by APA standards and the
Village Zoning requirements, are also included.
Table 8-5
Current Parking Demand
Village Central Business District
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
54,627
(54 units) |
108 |
81 |
| Commercial |
100,100 |
220 |
500 |
| Recreation |
0.4
acres |
1 |
U/A |
| Community Services |
64,140 |
192 |
192 |
| Office |
43,043 |
133 |
129 |
| Vacant (in SF) |
14,700 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
235,453 |
654 |
902 |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j.
smith & company, inc.
As identified in the chart above, the Village's
current demand for parking in the CBD, based on APA standards
is 654 spaces. This shows a current surplus of 97 spaces. Based
on the Village zoning, the Village CBD currently has a deficiency
of 151 parking spaces. The significantly higher number according
to the Village zoning requirements may be attributable to the
large number of spaces (five) required by the Village Zoning for
first floor commercial uses.
Schoen Place
The table below provides a listing of the existing
gross square footages for each land use at Schoen Place. The resultant
parking demand, as determined by APA standards and the Village
Zoning requirements, are also included.
Table 8-6
Current Parking Demand
Schoen Place and Northfield Common
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Commercial |
72,110 |
159 |
360 |
| Recreation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Community Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Office |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Vacant (in SF) |
10,095 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
82,205 |
159 |
360 |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j.
smith & company, inc.
Based on the total parking spaces listed in
the LWRP for the Village, Schoen Place has 700 available parking
spaces this includes a section of the Powers Farm given to the
Village for parking. Based on the APA standards for parking, Schoen
Place currently has 541 extra parking spaces. Based on the Village
zoning standards, Schoen Place has 340 extra spaces available.
A field inventory completed by peter j. smith
& company, inc. showed that there are approximately 330 parking
spaces available at Schoen Place. This does not include any spaces
available in the right-of-way behind the existing stores, services
and buildings. Using these figures, as opposed to the 700 used,
could impact the calculations in this analysis. The 700 was used
based on input from the Comprehensive Planning Committee.
Study Area Totals
The table below provides a listing of the existing
gross square footages for each land use in the study area, including
both the Village CBD and Schoen Place. The resultant parking demand,
as determined by APA standards and the Village Zoning requirements,
are also included.
Table 8-7
Current Parking Demand
Village CBD and Schoen Place
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
54,627
(54 units) |
108 |
81 |
| Commercial |
172,210 |
379 |
861 |
| Recreation |
.4
acres |
1 |
0 |
| Community Services |
64,140 |
192 |
192 |
| Office |
43,043 |
133 |
129 |
| Vacant (in SF) |
24,795 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
358,815 |
813 |
1,263 |
Source: American Planning
Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j. smith &
company, inc.
The current available parking in
the study area, including the Village CBD and Schoen Place is
1,451 spaces. Based on the APA parking standards, as shown in
the chart above, the Village's current parking supply currently
exceeds the requirements by 638 spaces. According to the Village
Zoning the number of surplus spaces in the study area is 188.
8.3.3 Future Parking Demand Analysis
In addition to current parking
demand, the future parking demands, based on maximum build-out
in the Village, was also determined. The surplus/deficit found
between the current number of spaces and future demands will help
the Village identify what changes need to be made now, and in
the future, to their parking supply.
The results for the future demand calculations
are shown in the tables below and were determined using the same
formula as for the current demand, with existing square footages
replaced by future square foot potentials, assuming maximum build-out.
Central Business District
The table below shows the future parking demand
that will be required in the Village CBD, if maximum build-out
were to occur.
Table 8-8
Future Parking Demand
Village Central Business District
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
63,520
(64 units) |
128 |
96 |
| Commercial |
114,800 |
252 |
574 |
| Recreation |
0.4 |
1 |
0 |
| Community Services |
64,140 |
192 |
192 |
| Office |
50,050 |
155 |
150 |
| Vacant (in SF) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
341,950 |
728 |
1,012 |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j.
smith & company, inc.
The table above identifies the
potential future parking demand in the Village CBD. Based on the
APA standards, the Village CBD will require 728 parking spaces
if maximum build-out occurs in the Village. This number is similar
to the total number of existing on and off street parking spaces
(751) available in the Village CBD. However, according to the
Village Zoning regulations the CBD could require as many as 1,012
parking spaces if maximum build-out occurs, creating a potential
deficiency of 261 spaces.
Schoen Place
The table below shows the future parking demand
that will be required at Schoen Place, if maximum build-out were
to occur.
Table 8-9
Future Parking Demand
Schoen Place
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Commercial |
82,205 |
181 |
411 |
| Recreation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Community Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Office |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Vacant (in SF) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
82,205 |
181 |
411 |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j.
smith & company, inc.
If maximum build-out were to occur
at Schoen Place, 181 parking spaces would be required according
to APA parking standards. This number shows that there is currently
a surplus of 519 parking spaces at Schoen Place. Village Zoning
requires a larger number of spaces for the same area, at 411.
However, a surplus of 289 parking spaces would still exist at
Schoen Place.
Study Area Total
The table below shows the future parking demand
that will be required in the combined study area, if maximum build-out
were to occur.
Table
8-10 Future Parking Demand
Village CBD and Schoen Place
| Land Use |
CBD
Totals
(Bldg. Sq. Ft.) |
Parking
Required
(APA Standards) |
Parking
Required
(Village Zoning) |
| Residential |
63,520
(64 units) |
128 |
96 |
| Commercial |
197,005 |
433 |
985 |
| Recreation |
0.4
acres |
1 |
0 |
| Community Services |
64,140 |
192 |
192 |
| Office |
50,050 |
155 |
150 |
| Vacant (in
SF) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
374,715 |
909 |
1,423 |
Source: American
Planning Association, Village of Pittsford Zoning and peter j.
smith & company, inc.
The chart identifies the parking
that would be required in the Village CBD and Schoen Place if
maximum build-out were to occur. The APA standards would require
a total of 909 parking spaces based on existing land uses and
square footages. The Village Zoning would require 1,423 parking
spaces. Both of these numbers are smaller than the current number
of existing parking spaces (1,451) in the Village CBD and at Schoen
Place.
8.3.4 Parking Analysis Findings
The data from the analysis suggests
that there is statistically enough available parking within the
Village Central Business District, provided public lots, parking
at Schoen Place, private lots and on-street parking is effectively
utilized. Public awareness of the different parking options in
the Village should be promoted to alleviate any potential parking
problems. The Village could also consider implementing diagonal
parking on side roads where possible to add additional spaces;
diagonal parking should be avoided on Main Street and Monroe Avenue
to allow traffic to flow more freely and limit potential accidents.
Possibilities for diagonal parking are on Rand Place (St. Louis
School), Lincoln Avenue (Spiegel Center) and Sutherland Street
(near high school).
Parking lots in the Village are not well organized and are rarely
adjoined to one another, although they are adjacent. The layout
of parking lots within the Village contributes to haphazard parking
conditions and decreases the aesthetics of the street front. Each
lot, even if it has only a minimal number of parking spaces, requires
a curb cut to allow for ingress/egress, disrupting the continuity
of the streetscape.
Schoen Place has the potential to become a spectacularly
viable destination along the Erie Canal; this includes access
both from land and water. The redevelopment of Schoen Place should
be based on a detailed market analysis and consider issues such
as parking, pedestrian circulation, vehicular circulation and
character. This parking analysis considers the parking needs of
Schoen Place, but these additional issues should be studied in
the Village.
There have been discussions on developing a
parking garage in the Village of Pittsford to accommodate parking
needs. In order to be considered economically feasible, a parking
garage should have at least 350 spaces, with an average cost of
$14,000.00 per space. The cost per space decreases by approximately
$1,500.00 if the garage increases to hold 600 spaces. Maintenance
costs are included in the total. On a space per space basis, parking
garages cost approximately 10 times more than surface parking
lots and require 340 gross sq./ft. per space.
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