§ 16-36.020. Off-street parking and loading requirements.  


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  • In addition to the provisions of subsection 16-28.008(7), which shall apply and are incorporated herein the following parking requirements shall apply to all permitted uses. (See also sections 16-28.013 and 16-28.014.)

    1.

    Minimum parking : The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be as followings:

    a.

    For residential uses : Determined by the underlying zoning and any applicable provisions of section 16-28.014, but not more than one space per dwelling units.

    b.

    For non-residential uses : Determined by the underlying zoning and any applicable provisions of section 16-28.014.

    2.

    Maximum parking : No development, unless granted a special exception by the board of zoning adjustment or subject to "2.c" below, shall have parking in excess of:

    a.

    For residential uses:

    i.

    One space per each one-bedroom unit.

    ii.

    Two spaces per each two or greater bedroom unit.

    b.

    For non-residential uses: The greater of the following either:

    i.

    Ten spaces greater than the minimum parking required; or

    ii.

    Twenty-five percent greater than the minimum parking required.

    iii.

    When the underlying zoning has no minimum requirement, one space per 300 square feet of floor area shall be used to determine conformance with "2.b.i" and "2.b.ii" immediately above.

    c.

    High capacity transit maximums. Paragraphs "2.a" and "2.b" immediately above shall not apply to developments subject to the high capacity transit parking requirement of section 16-28.014(14).

    d.

    The parking maximums of paragraph "2" immediately above shall not include newly created on-street parking along a public street or private street built to public standards.

    3.

    Minimum loading : The number and size of off-street loading spaces required shall be determined by the underlying zoning.

    4.

    Shared parking and loading :

    a.

    Reduction of on-site parking required may be granted by administrative variation subject to evidence of a shared parking arrangement within 600 feet of the property and not located either:

    i.

    Within districts R-1 through R-5, RLC or PDH; and

    ii.

    Immediately adjacent to single-family dwellings in districts RG-1, RG-2, MR-1 and MR-2.

    iii.

    Said evidence of a shared parking arrangement shall include the following:

    a)

    A to-scale map indicating location of proposed parking spaces; and

    b)

    Written consent of property owners agreeing to the shared parking arrangement; and

    c)

    Copies of parking leases. Renewed leases shall be filed with the bureau of planning. Failure to file or lapse of such required lease agreement with the bureau of planning shall terminate said shared parking arrangement.

    b.

    Reduction of on-site loading required is authorized as provided for in section 16-28.15.

    5.

    Off-street surface parking lots :

    a.

    Shall be accessory to a permitted principal use only, provided that parking spaces serving another principal permitted use may use such facility for shared parking during non-normal business hours by compliance with the parking requirements of the underlying zoning.

    b.

    Shall not be located between a building and the street without an intervening building.

    c.

    No portion of any parcel on which a building has been demolished, destroyed, or otherwise removed shall be utilized for an independent primary park-for-hire surface parking lot.

    6.

    For office uses :

    a.

    All developments shall reserve and designate at least five percent of the employee parking spaces "Carpool Only." Such spaces shall be located near the building's employee entrance or other preferable locations within the employee parking areas as approved by the director of the bureau of traffic and transportation.

    b.

    All new parking structures shall be built to accommodate vanpool access at entry level. The minimum ceiling height for vanpools is eight feet two inches.

(Ord. No. 2007-09, § 1(Att. A), 2-28-07; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 7.M, 1-31-19 )