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Planning commission recommends one parking space per employee for restaurants
Summary
Petoskey City Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council amend Section 17.04(h) of the zoning ordinance to require one additional off‑street parking space per employee on the largest shift for eating and drinking establishments.
The Petoskey City Planning Commission on a unanimous voice vote in July 2025 recommended that the City Council amend Section 17.04(h) of the zoning ordinance to add “plus 1 per employee of the largest shift” to off‑street parking requirements for eating and drinking establishments.
The change, described by the commission as wording consistent with other retail parking standards, would require restaurants and similar establishments to provide one parking space for each employee on the largest scheduled shift in addition to the existing per‑use parking calculation.
Commissioners said the wording aligns the restaurant standard with other commercial parking rules. Commissioner Charlie moved the recommendation to council; the motion was seconded and carried with all members present voting in favor.
The commission opened and closed a public hearing on the amendment at 6:01 p.m.; no members of the public attended in person or on Zoom. The recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for consideration and any formal amendment to the zoning code.
The alteration is limited to the parking calculation language; no implementation timeline or enforcement details were specified by the commission during the meeting.
