§ 61.340. Purpose.

The regulations set forth below are intended to balance the interests of the general public and those of individual property owners; implement the Growth Management Plan; and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the City of Orlando by:

(a)

Giving effect to goals, guidelines, policies and proposals of the Orlando Growth Management Plan.

(b)

Providing standards for the provision of off-street parking within the designated Downtown Parking Area.

(c)

Protecting the capacity of the street system and avoiding undue congestion on those streets.

(d)

Lessening unnecessary conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

(e)

Providing methods for encouraging the use of various forms of mass transit to lessen the potential demand for off-street parking.

(f)

Protecting the air quality of Downtown through the control and management of the parking system and encouragement of increased transit ridership, thereby reducing the number of automobiles Downtown.

(g)

Providing incentives to development which are consistent with other purposes of this Chapter and which serve to encourage the appropriate location and timing of new development and redevelopment as well as increases in the parking supply.

(h)

Regulating the type and location of parking facilities provided to be consistent with other developmental goals and proposals for Downtown.

(Ord. No. 2010-33, § 1, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301102)