(a) Parking requirements.
(1) Except as provided in this section, the number of required parking spaces shall be in accordance with Subtitle 1 of Title 3.
(2) A developer may request reduced parking requirements or a joint use parking arrangement in accordance with § 18-3-105.
(3) Parking required for a new use shall be available either on-site or near a site in leased spaces or public facilities.
(4) When feasible, adjoining property owners in the OTC-C zoning district shall create shared parking lots. Connections between parking lots may be required to minimize curb cuts onto a road.
(b) Surface parking.
(1) Surface parking areas shall be placed to the rear, between, or to the side of buildings.
(2) A single, double-loaded row of parking between the building and the roadway is permitted in the OTC-T, OTC-I, OTC-E, and OTC-FM zoning districts and shall be screened from the roadway using landscaping, low walls, or other means approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning.
(c) Bicycle parking.
(1) One bicycle parking space for every 20 vehicle parking spaces shall be provided.
(2) Bicycle parking shall be in a visible and prominent location that is well-lit, physically protected from automobile parking to prevent vehicles from intruding into the bicycle parking area, and for multifamily dwellings shall be covered or protected from the weather.
(3) A minimum radius of five feet clear of obstructions or structures around bicycle parking shall be provided.
(d) Electric vehicle charging station. For multifamily dwellings and mixed use development, an electric vehicle charging station shall be required at a rate of one electric vehicle charging station for every 50 vehicle parking spaces required. For a business complex with three or more uses, an electric vehicle charging station shall be required at a rate of one electric vehicle charging station for every 75 vehicle parking spaces required. Electric vehicle charging station spaces shall count towards the total number of parking spaces.
(Bill No. 84-23)