(A) PARC to develop; considerations.
(1) PARC shall use the results of the parking study to design a Parking Management Plan designed to solve the identified problems.
(2) Special attention will be given to the definition of a permit-area boundary and to the impact upon various population groups in designing the Parking Management Plan. Alternatives to an RPZ also will be considered, including, but not limited to, parking time limits, special meter zones, one-way or two-way streets, installation of parking meters, and alternate-side- of-the-street parking.
(B) Review by Louisville Forward, others.
(1) PARC shall transmit the proposed Parking Management Plan to Louisville Forward for review.
(2) The Louisville Forward shall review the economic impact of the Parking Management Plan on the nonresidential uses in the affected area. Such analysis shall, among other things, consider the adequacy of available and future off-street parking for these uses.
(3) If special districts, historic areas or other special designations exist within, or near the area proposed to be covered by the Parking Management Plan, Louisville Forward shall notify the appropriate Metro Government agencies for their comments.
(4) All comments shall be returned to PARC within 30 days of its transmittal.
(C) Public comments.
(1) PARC shall present the Parking Management Plan at a public meeting held in accordance with a formal set of procedures adopted by PARC, in order to obtain public response to the proposed plan.
(2) Notice of the public meeting shall be made in accordance with KRS Chapter 424, as well as posting notice of the meeting at the site of the meeting. Written notice of the public meeting also shall be sent to the Mayor and members of the Metro Council, to Metro Government agencies affected by the Plan, and to any identified community organizations representing the affected area. Such organizations may register with PARC at any time following the initial petition for inclusion within the RPPP.
(3) PARC may seek additional comment on the proposed Plan from the neighborhood, Metro Council members, and/or Metro agencies before a final decision is made.
(D) Adoption and implementation of Parking Management Plan.
(1) Based upon information collected and reviewed, if PARC’s written findings of fact support a conclusion that the Parking Management Plan is in compliance with this subchapter, and that all required steps of creating an RPZ have been met, PARC shall create a Parking Management Plan to be included in the RPPP.
(2) The Parking Management Plan shall include, at a minimum:
(a) The boundaries of the RPZ;
(b) Parking time restrictions;
(c) Effective date of the RPZ; and
(d) Any other limitations on permit issuance.
(E) Written notice. PARC shall provide written notice to all property owners within the RPZ of the RPZ boundaries, permit application/renewal process, cost, time restrictions, issuance of visitor/temporary/ special permits, enforcement regulations, and the appeals process available if a citation for a violation of the restrictions of an RPZ is issued.
(F) Posting signs. At the direction of PARC, the Director of Public Works shall be responsible for posting signs to provide notice of the parking restrictions within the RPZ at the expense of the program.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 201-2004, approved 12-28-2004; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 106-2005, approved 8-2-2005; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 116-2020, approved 9-24-2020)