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Commission presses staff on parking, ADA striping and elevator service at proposed Human Services site
Summary
Commissioners pressed staff about parking counts, the allocation of spaces, ADA striping that has faded, and elevator access for the city's proposed Human Services Facility at 2202–2230 Algonquin Road; staff noted three spaces will be dedicated to the City and that resurfacing and repairs are expected if the new owner invests capital.
Commissioners at the June 22 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting focused detailed questions on parking supply and accessibility at the shopping center that would house the City’s proposed Human Services Facility.
Commissioner Gercken asked whether spaces would be designated for businesses or held as general parking. ACM/DCD Glen Cole told the Commission that the Zoning Regulations would recommend approximately 123 spaces but that 115 spaces are provided on site, and explained that the landlord could allocate spaces but is likely to leave most as general parking. Cole also noted that “that declaration allocates three dedicated parking spaces to the City.”
Commissioners expressed concern about evening peak parking near restaurants and whether clients might compete with customers for spaces; staff responded that their parking survey did not capture all evening hours but observed the lot generally at less than half capacity during surveyed periods. The Commission also asked about accessibility: Cole confirmed that ADA striping exists but “has faded from lack of restriping,” and staff said the City hopes a new owner’s capital investment would fund resurfacing, restriping, landscape upgrades, and help close a sidewalk gap between Old Wilke Road and nearby apartments, contingent on the availability of future TIF funding.
On vertical access to upper floors, Cole confirmed an existing elevator would be returned to service as part of the rehabilitation; Commissioners emphasized that ensuring public accessibility to the facility is an important consideration for project approval and future operations.
The Commission recommended approval of the Planned Development and vertical subdivision 6–0; any final conditions related to parking or accessibility will be subject to the Council’s review when it considers the ordinance.
