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Oakley Parking Overlay Documents

  • 08/31/2022 7:37 AM
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    Message # 12902192
    Joe Groh (Administrator)

    An urban parking overlay district would eliminate all off-street parking requirements located within the Overlay District, except for the physical location of parking, should any be provided.

    The Oakley Community Council (OCC) will be discussing the potential of implementing a Parking Overlay District in Oakley. The community is invited to attend and provide your feedback.

    Information about the proposed Parking Overlay District, including proposed map, can be found here: https://oakleynow.com/parking

    OCC 1. First Tuesday Meeting - September 6th, 2022, 7 PM, Oakley Recreation Center

    2. City of Cincinnati Public Staff Conference- Date: September 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Place: This meeting is being held virtually via Zoom.

    3. Parking Overlay primer.

    4. Aglamesis letter

    5. Link to City Planning Project page: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/planning/planning-projects-and-studies/active-ongoing/oakley-upod/

    Oakley Parking Overlay Documents attached below

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    Last modified: 12/27/2022 10:38 AM | Joe Groh (Administrator)
  • 09/01/2022 8:11 PM
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    Reply # 12904166 on 12902192
    Nathaniel Jung

    Hi Joe and the rest of the Council,

    I have a few questions about this project. I plan on being at the meeting next Tuesday, but I also figured I could bring these up while I'm here. 

    1. Why these areas? This is a multi-part question, where it's not just why have you chosen these areas in particular, but also why ONLY these areas. Oakley Station and Hyde Park Plaza in particular I believe would benefit from the removal of parking minimums. I also believe that Robertson and the Oakley (east) side of Edwards would also be a good candidate for the removal of parking minimums.
    2. Are there any future plans to increase use of street parking meters with or without performance-based/demand-driven pricing?
  • 09/07/2022 11:45 AM
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    Reply # 12909773 on 12902192
    Ben Merk

    Is there any data available on current parking capacities in these areas and how this might impact ability of nearby residents to easily park next to their homes/apartments should there be further development in these areas? Is there more information about the reasoning/driver for the proposal or projected impact for new construction and current residents?
  • 01/10/2023 2:06 PM
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    Reply # 13051661 on 12904166
    Joe Groh (Administrator)
    Nathaniel Jung wrote:

    Hi Joe and the rest of the Council,

    I have a few questions about this project. I plan on being at the meeting next Tuesday, but I also figured I could bring these up while I'm here. 

    1. Why these areas? This is a multi-part question, where it's not just why have you chosen these areas in particular, but also why ONLY these areas. Oakley Station and Hyde Park Plaza in particular I believe would benefit from the removal of parking minimums. I also believe that Robertson and the Oakley (east) side of Edwards would also be a good candidate for the removal of parking minimums.
    2. Are there any future plans to increase use of street parking meters with or without performance-based/demand-driven pricing?

    Hi Nate.

    1. We are focused on our business district, as that is where the parking restrictions are having the most negative impact, and limits the ability to attract smaller/local businesses.
    2. None that I'm aware of, will check with the city
  • 01/10/2023 2:19 PM
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    Reply # 13051688 on 12909773
    Joe Groh (Administrator)
    Ben Merk wrote:

    Is there any data available on current parking capacities in these areas and how this might impact ability of nearby residents to easily park next to their homes/apartments should there be further development in these areas? Is there more information about the reasoning/driver for the proposal or projected impact for new construction and current residents?

    Hi Ben,

    Short answer - no on parking capacities.

    Longer answer - we've asked on several occasions for the city to provide information on the number of "available" parking spaces, and they've not yet provided us with this info. They've indicated it is a time consuming and difficult task because many of the physical parking spaces are not "available" due to deed/lease agreements, some dating back decades (pre-electronic records).

    The driving factor is the our inability to attract new businesses to our business core, many commercial real estate consultants no longer recommend Oakley if parking an issue. The city has record of not approving parking variances, so what see are

    • properties sitting unused (laundromat, first floor of funeral home),
    • buildings being purchased but left unused simply for their allocated parking places (former dentist office next to Dewey's, bought by Dewey's), 
    • properties being sold for residential development because owner could not attract commercial buyer (Ya Kat Mein), 
    • properties being turned into business office because owner could not attract commercial tenant (former David Millett furniture, next to Animations)
    None of these contribute to the growth and vitality of a walkable business district.


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