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18 · Introducing a number of permit-controlled spaces (shown as L4 and L5 on the map) that are designed for non-commercial vehicle loading. Permits for these spaces would be available to downtown businesses. These are mainly the loading spaces on the stub-end streets leading to the mall. Currently, large commercial vehicles use these spaces, leading to problems when they need to back out. The L4 and L5 categories are designed to keep the commercial vehicles on the through-streets (where additional loading spaces have also been provided). · Eliminating general parking on some of the stub-end streets – partly to provide additional loading space and partly to discourage people from ‘hunting’ for a parking space on these streets. The only general parking spaces remaining on stub-end streets are those which serve particular facilities such as an ATM. · Converting 15-minute, 30-minute and two-hour spaces to one-hour spaces (or loading spaces), in line with the overall strategy for downtown. The City is considering changing its method of trash pick-up, with the possibility of using wheeled dumpsters that businesses move out into the road in time for pick-up. If this is adopted, the proposed spaces will need to be reviewed. It is likely that some of the loading spaces would need to be converted to ‘trash until 11 AM’ or a similar designation. Table Table Table Table 2.92.92.92.9: Proposed Changes to Core Zone P: Proposed Changes to Core Zone P: Proposed Changes to Core Zone P: Proposed Changes to Core Zone Parking Spacesarking Spacesarking Spacesarking Spaces Code Code Code Code on mapon mapon mapon map Type of SpaceType of SpaceType of SpaceType of Space Existing Existing Existing Existing Spaces Spaces Spaces Spaces Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed SpacesSpacesSpacesSpaces L1 Loading at all times 33 23 L2 Loading until 6 PM; drop-off after 6 PM - 3 L3 Loading until 11 AM; one-hour parking after 11 AM - 33 L4 Loading by permit at all times - 8 L5 Loading by permit until 11 AM; one-hour parking after 11 AM - 6 ADA priority 24 24 Two-hour parking 19 - One-hour parking 2 29 30-minute parking 11 - 15-minute parking 23 - Drop-off 4 1 Motorcycle - 2 Government 3 3 Total 119 132 2.3.4 Recommended Policies for Changing Space Designations Currently the City deals with requests to change space designations on a case-by-case basis. The City should adopt a policy that allows flexibility to meet changing needs but does not compromise the basic principle of the zones and create a piecemeal parking system. The policy should include the following: · Any proposed changes should still conform to the general zone principles. · The following requests should normally be allowed: o Expand/contract a zone boundary to meet an identified need. o Convert general parking to/from loading or ADA spaces. o Change time limits, if the proposed time limit is still appropriate to that zone.