COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 33

To amend Section 2.2.34 ‘Car Parking Standards’ by revising footnote (2) to Table 2.2.4 to read as follows (additional text in bold, deleted text struck through):

NOTE:

1)            In the case of any use not specified above the Planning Authority will determine the parking requirements

2)            Parking bays (for shopping centres particularly) will be 2.5m wide by 4.75m in length.  All parking bays in surface and multi-storey or basement parking areas (other than those reserved for disabled persons) shall be 2.5m in width and 4.75m in length, exclusive of any structural pillars and other obstacles

3)            Parking bay widths for disabled persons will be a minimum of 4m and clearly reserved for such use. One or more spaces per 100 spaces (or part thereof) should be reserved for disabled drivers

4)            With regard to sports and recreational developments a higher standard than indicated may be required for developments remote from public transport facilities

5)            Pre-school facilities, crèches, primary and post primary schools shall provide safe drop off parking bays

6)            Within county town and town centre areas (Zoning Objectives ‘CT’ and ‘TC’) and directly adjoining the Luas line and QBC’s the above parking standards may be reduced by up to 20%.

7)            Where appropriate Mobility Management Plans are in place with specified targets and monitoring facilities the above parking standards may be reduced as appropriate to the particular Travel Plan (to be assessed on a case by case basis)