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Peekskill planning staff reintroduce downtown 'payment‑in‑lieu' proposal, suggest $15k–$30k per parking space
Summary
Planning staff proposed a uniform downtown payment‑in‑lieu (PIL) fee to allow developers to waive on‑site parking and contribute to public garages; proposal suggests $15,000–$30,000 per space, a $200/year maintenance fee and permits tied to garage availability, with zoning text and environmental review to follow.
Carol and planning staff reintroduced a proposal to require a payment‑in‑lieu (PIL) fee for downtown residential parking waivers and to use those funds to expand and manage shared parking garages. Staff said consolidated parking supports adaptive reuse, reduces surface lots and curb cuts, and can finance new garage capacity — the example given was expansion of the James Street garage to net about 119 new spaces.
Staff recommended a uniform fee for predictability, proposing a range of $15,000 to $30,000 per space and a roughly $200-per-space annual maintenance fee. Fees would be due before issuance of a certificate of occupancy, and staff suggested expanding the waiver radius to roughly a 1,000‑foot walk from garages. Council and planning staff agreed additional financial analysis and zoning text amendments are needed; staff intends to return with environmental review, a public hearing and refined fee proposals.
