Orlando City Soccer Club is requesting temporary use permits for a total of five lots, at the February 27th City Council meeting as described below:
1. To allow parking for media and employees on an unimproved lot at 925 W. Church St. during event days. This property, approximately 700 ft. west of the Orlando City stadium, is city-owned, has chain-link fencing around the perimeter and one access driveway from Church St. OCSC’s application notes Church St. would be closed at Westmoreland Dr. five hours before the start of each game. Parking would occur on this lot for approximately 29 Orlando City and Orlando Pride match days. OCSC states: "The vehicles parking in this lot will belong to credentialed media with parking passes. No cash sales will occur at this location. Lanier Parking will be managing the property to check passes and efficiently direct vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. Vehicles will be parked facing east or west with 10’ drive lanes between rows and a 10’ drive lane on the south end perpendicular to the driveway. As indicated in the submitted images, there is an existing 20’+ shell driveway with a gate off W Church St. The gate will be locked on non-game days unless a currently unscheduled special event will require use. In that case the City will be notified well in advance."
2. To allow visitor parking and tailgating at the four unimproved lots listed below, on 17 MLS gamedays. These lots will be used three hours before scheduled kick-off until one hour after match ends. OCSC indicates: “The vehicles parking in this lot will belong to fans who have pre-paid for a space in one of the respective lots and will be issued parking passes for admission. Fan code of conduct including noise limitations, overall behaviors, and respect for the neighborhood will be prominently posted at each location... This code of [conduct] will also be communicated to the fans purchasing these spaces. No cash sales will occur at these locations. Lanier Parking will be managing the property to check passes and efficiently direct vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. Lanier is also responsible to monitor the lots until all vehicles have left. The property owner has agreed to clean the lots of all debris pre and post event. OCSC will provide portable toilets including ADA accessible units in each lot on game days. We have requested the property owner secure the lots on non-game days.”
The tailgating properties (for request #2 above) are:
- 802 West Church St - Lot P
- 749 West South St - Lot Q
- 616 West South St- Lot R
- 537 West South St- Lot S
Note, one condition of approval for these latter four lots is that no tailgating shall occur after the end of the 7pm matches.