1 Presented to the City Council By Randle Harwood, Planning and Development Director Art Cavazos, Chief of District Operations May 3, 2016 School Parking Ratios and Congestion

Purpose Review Fort Worth ISD and area School Districts request to reduce school parking requirements Discuss the issues of additional class room space and anticipated problems Discuss issue of traffic congestion and processes to minimize congestion during peak drop off and pick up times

Making our Schools Multi- Modal Walking - Safe Routes to Schools Improved Bus Service Blue Zone and Fit Worth Initiatives – Walking School Bus Bike Access AARP- volunteers in the neighborhood walking or riding to school

Current and Proposed School Parking Ratios Elementary School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 12 students plus one space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom Middle School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 12 students plus one space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom High School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 2 students plus 1 space per 5 stadium seats (may be double counted) 6 spaces per classroom and 1 space per 300 s.f. of administrative space, plus 1 space per 5 stadium seats (may be double counted)

Number of Parking Spaces Required by Large Cities for a High School of 200,000 Square Feet Source Atlantic City Lab October 2013 * Could require more parking if calculation included assembly space using a different method

Parking Requirements Fort WorthFort Worth (proposed)ArlingtonCrowleyGrand PrairieKellerMansfield Elementary School 1 space per 12 students, plus 1 space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom2 spaces per classroom1 space per 25 students2.5 spaces per classroom1 space per 15 students1 space per 20 students Middle School 1 space per 12 students, plus 1 space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom2 spaces per classroom1 space per 18 students3.5 spaces per classroom1 space per 14 students1 space per 18 students High School 1 space per 2 students, plus 1 space per 5 stadium seats (may be double counted) 6 spaces per classroom and 1 per 300 sf of admin space (may be double counted) 6 spaces per classroom and 1 per 300 sf of admin space 1 space per 5 students 1 space per 1.5 students and 1 per faculty and staff 1 space per 1.5 students, faculty and staff 1 space per 1.75 students Parking Ratio by Classroom Count Classroom count 35 (Elementary) Classroom count 50 (Middle) Classroom Count 100 (High School) 600 Administrative Space ( sf) 40 (640 total) Parking Ratio by Student Count Elementary Count (750 students) Elementary Employee Count (60 employees)60 (total 123) Middle Count (1500 students) Middle Employees (77 employees)77 (total 202) High School Count (2500 students) Employee Count (110 employees) High School Stadium seats (1154 seats)included Total # spaces using example schoolsFort WorthFort Worth (Proposed)ArlingtonCrowleyGrand PrairieKellerMansfield Elementary123 spaces88 spaces70 spaces30 spaces88 spaces50 spaces38 spaces Middle202 spaces125 spaces100 spaces84 spaces175 spaces108 spaces84 spaces High1250 spaces640 spaces640 Spaces500 spaces3860 spaces1741 spaces1429 spaces

Fort Worth ISD Request The FWISD requested reduced ratios to address concerns in master planning of schools; variances are necessary and approved for most projects The parking ratios only apply to new construction and temporary buildings; Schools in FWISD are typically older and located within neighborhoods with reduced land availability FWISD prefers not to remove outdoor area or open space for additional parking if possible South Hills High School FWISD Westcliff Elementary School FWISD

Fort Worth ISD Request FWISD staff has reached out to all area ISD’s within the city limits who have all concurred on the reduction FWISD and City staff (TPW and Planning and Development) work together regularly to meet the needs of the school and city. TPW maintains a staff member focused on the school properties and issues Paschal High School FWISD

Westcliff Traffic Control Plan List similar situations and efforts in the past Problems and remedies Provide slides/maps

Harmony Science Academy Traffic Control Plan

Lily B Clayton Traffic Control Plan

Fort Worth ISD Short Term Facilities Plan 2013 Bond implementation Current projects construction status Difficulties encountered especially parking, variances, timing Portables for program and flexibility in use of facilities

Fort Worth ISD Long Term Facilities Plan Facilities Master Plan Assessing all facilities for deficiencies Future bond referendums Working with City on Safe Routes to School Evaluation of hazards and expansion of bus routing to make walking and biking to school safer Working with FWPD to strengthen crossing guard program and Code Blue programs

Potential Remedies for Current and Anticipated Congestion Provide Multi Modal Access Separate bus and car drop off lanes Different bus and car drop off times Staggered start times for Pre-K and others Addition of queueing lanes on school property Wider Perimeter Streets Signage Will involve FWISD, other ISDs and City Staff

Potential Remedies for Current and Anticipated Congestion Focus on increased construction of sidewalks: Safe Routes to School Encouraging bus usage for eligible kids greater than 2 miles from schools FWISD prefers to spend money on facilities, sidewalks and buses instead of parking lots that may lie unused

Current and Proposed School Parking Ratios Elementary School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 12 students plus one space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom Middle School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 12 students plus one space for each employee 2.5 spaces per classroom High School: CurrentProposed 1 space per 2 students plus 1 space per 5 stadium seats (may be double counted) 6 spaces per classroom and 1 space per 300 s.f. of administrative space, plus 1 space per 5 stadium seats (may be double counted)

Recommendations Continue to work with school districts and individual schools on traffic control plans to mitigate peak congestion times Move forward to update the parking ratios as recommended.

Next Steps Zoning Commission would hear the text amendment May 11, City Council would consider the action on June 14, 2016.

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