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CITY OF XENIA DOWNTOWN PARKING

FACTS• The City of Xenia Zoning Ordinance requires all businesses

to provide off-street parking spaces for their customers and employees at businesses’ expense:

• To provide convenient parking• Keep cars off streets to lessen congestion.

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CITY OF XENIA DOWNTOWN PARKING

FACTS• The Xenia Downtown is exempt from these normal parking

responsibilities of owners.• City of Xenia, in a partnership with the downtown

merchants and owners, has provided municipal parking lots to relieve congestion. In addition the City provides traffic enforcement to keep parking convenient, and avoid congestion.

• Downtown parking is more problematic.

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CITY OF XENIA DOWNTOWN PARKING

TIMELINE2006-2007– Several members of City Council raise concerns about

current condition/fairness of City Parking Lots and procedures to staff; a task force began meeting and a parking study completed.

2007-2008 – A Downtown Strategic Plan was developed which delineated the importance of attractive, safe, shared parking downtown to attract customers

2008-2009 – The parking lot at Whiteman/E. Main was improved to improve look and function of that lot.

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CITY OF XENIA DOWNTOWN PARKING

TIMELINE2007-2008– The parking task force developed a policy, with delineated

fees and procedures.

2008 – City Council voted to charge updated fees to accommodate parking provisions.

2009 – New policy unveiled to Xenia Area Merchants, and other downtown stakeholders.

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CITY OF XENIA DOWNTOWN PARKING

STUDY DISCOVERIES• Many of the existing retailers were frustrated by the scarcity of parking

for their customers in key quadrants of the downtown.

• Some of the parking allocations were unfair to other businesses, and many questioned the use of premium parking for non-customers.

• Approximately 50% of the merchants would prefer the old meters to the current system.

• While premium parking was scarce, there was plenty of parking available further out in other quadrants.

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Purposes of the new Policies - 2009• To establish guidelines, expectations, and procedures for the

enforcement of Municipal Parking Lots usage in downtown Xenia – for residents, shoppers, visitors and employees in an equitable manner.

• To provide attractive, safe, and coordinated parking for shoppers and merchants visiting downtown. (In accordance with 2008 Downtown Strategic Plan.)

• To provide clearer guidance for the police department in enforcing Downtown City Parking Ordinances.

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Shared Assumptions of the Task Force• Downtown parking policies are crucial to the equitable use and

distribution of these limited spaces by all downtown stakeholders.

• That the visitor or retail customer’s need for parking close to shopping/service opportunities was the highest priority -- Nurturing the retail environment.

• That employers (and employees) should have the opportunity to lease parking spaces for their staff/employees in underutilized lots, or non-premium spaces.

• That the City needs to partner with the downtown businesses to ensure the success of these policies and their intent.

• City-Provided

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesTYPES OF PARKING AVAILABLE IN CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS:• Open Parking• Placard Parking• Premium Parking• Residential Premium Parking

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesOPEN PARKING

• Available in city lots # 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. • Available to the shopper or visitor parking less than 3 hours.• There is no charge for these spaces.• Closest to shopping opportunities.

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesPLACARD PARKING• Available in lots #3, 4, 7• May be purchased ($10 per month) by individuals or

employers seeking to park for more than 3 hours at a time.• Cars must show a hanging placard for parking privileges in

open areas not reserved for premium or handicapped accessibility.

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesPREMIUM PARKING• Available in lots # 2, 3, 7, and 8.• Cars will be assigned a specific premium space,

marked with yellow bumper blocks.• For persons seeking to park for longer than 3 hours.• $20 per month.

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesRESIDENTIAL PREMIUM PARKING• For residential tenants/landlords who need to regularly

park next to their rental housing.• $120 per year paid by Landlord in annual increments.• (Specifically, lot #2.)

Parking Lot # 2

Parking Lot # 213 Premium $20

3 Accessible7 Residential Premium

$120 per year

Parking Lot #3

Parking Lot # 330 Premium $20 mo.

3 Accessible48 Placard Parking

$10 mo.17 Metered (existing)

Parking Lot # 4

Parking Lot # 4Open Parking (3 hours

maximum)2 Accessible

47 Placard Parking $10 mo.

Parking Lot # 7

Parking Lot # 7

40 Open Parking (3 hours maximum)15 Premium $20

3 Accessible

Parking Lot # 8

Parking Lot # 8

•31 Open Parking (3 hours maximum)

•8 Premium $20

•1 Accessible

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Leasing of Premium/Placard Leasing of Premium/Placard SpacesSpaces

PROCESS FOR RENTING SPACES • Complete Municipal Parking Lot Rental Application and submit to the

City of Xenia by March 1, 2009.• Receive your placard and place prominently in your vehicle. • Applications available online at www.ci.xenia.oh.us.

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What to Expect in 2009:What to Expect in 2009:• Increased enforcement of parking ordinances.• Continued discussion with merchants/City on shared

needs/concerns relative to parking – with a review of policy in 4th quarter.

• Wayfinding Signage Plan – with concentration on downtown signage, kiosks, general wayfinding.

• Downtown Façade Program – Expect March 1, 2009.• Incremental improvement of lots as revenues allow.

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesCONCLUSIONSThat the City and Owners and Merchants share a desire for a safe,

attractive downtown with:• aesthetically pleasing, clean, and welcoming parking lots, • clear and attractive signage beckoning visitors to come/shop/visit

downtown, and • available lots where employees/residents may park safely and close

to their places of commerce/residence.

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Downtown Parking PoliciesDowntown Parking PoliciesCONCLUSIONSThat we must partner together to achieve these goals.