The number of parking spaces required by § 23.20.040 may be reduced as follows. Parking reductions are cumulative; all applicable parking reductions may be applied in determining the number of required parking spaces.
(A) Proximate public parking facilities. Where a non-residential or ground floor commercial of a mixed-use project is located within 400 feet of a city-owned public parking facility, the number of required parking spaces may be:
(1) Reduced all or in part when the subject property is located within the CBD zone; or
(2) Reduced all or in part when the subject property is located outside the CBD zone with approval of a minor use permit.
(B) Carsharing programs. Required automobile parking spaces may be substituted with designated carshare vehicle parking spaces, up to a number justified pursuant to a parking demand study, with approval of a minor use permit.
(1) Carshare vehicles shall be maintained for active use by carshare service and not for other purposes. No sales, servicing, storage, repair, administrative or similar functions shall occur and no personnel shall be employed on the site.
(2) Carshare vehicles shall be made available to members of the carsharing service through an unattended, self-service operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(C) Shared parking. Where a shared parking facility serving more than one use will be provided, the total number of required parking spaces may be reduced with approval of a minor use permit, with the following findings:
(1) The peak hours of use will not overlap or coincide to the degree that peak demand for parking spaces from all uses will be greater than the total supply of spaces; and
(2) The proposed number of parking spaces to be provided will be adequate to serve each use,
(D) Other parking reductions. The Director may approve a reduction to the required number of parking spaces subject to the following criteria.
(1) Criteria for approval. The applicant for a parking reduction shall submit a parking demand study that substantiates the basis for granting a reduced number of spaces. The parking demand study shall consider conditions including but not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; proximity to frequent transit service; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)