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Originally Posted by DownhomeDenver
Of how screwed up are parking requirements are:
So Guardian Storage wants to build a self storage facility at 2249 Champa St. Currently the property has one story structures: low rent retail fronting champa and a derelict duplex fronting Park Ave. So the city denied the zoning because Guardian only wants to supply 11 parking spaces whereas the city requires 51 parking spots!!
Guardian has appealed the decision by the city stating that 11 spaces is almost double what they usually would provide. They listed out all of their developments in Colorado and Pennsylvania showing that historically the most parking they've provide for self storage has been 10 and that property is in Superior, CO.
Makes no sense to me that we would require a parking spot for each 1000 sq feet of gross area for a mini storage!?!? I hope they get approved for the variance, but just goes to show how archaic our parking requirements can be especially in downtown proper.
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I'm quite aware of this specific issue. From what I understand, the city recognizes that their parking requirements for mini-storage are out of whack, but the requirement was sort of a carry-over from the old zoning code. I believe they view this case as a way of moving forward in the future on making the change in the code.
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