(A) Parking reductions. The off-street parking requirements established in Table 1248.02-B. Off-Street Parking Requirements may be reduced by the following measures, as applicable.
(1) On-street parking spaces. On-street parking spaces that are located directly adjacent to the front and/or corner side lot line or within 125 feet of said lot line may count towards the off-street parking requirement for a non-residential use. On-street spaces must be located along the same side of the street as the property and a minimum of 50% of the parking space must fall within 125 feet of the lot line. Where on-street parking spaces are unmarked, the number of spaces shall be calculated by dividing the linear feet of the on-street parking area adjacent to the lot line by 22.
(2) Proximity to a transit station. Uses that are located within 600 feet of a commuter rail station or bus stop, as measured from any point along the lot line, may reduce the total number of required off-street parking spaces by 15%.
(3) Proximity to a municipal parking lot. In the C-2 District along Cermak Road only, developments that are located within 400 feet of a municipal parking lot, as measured from any point along the lot line, may reduce the total number of off-street parking spaces required for nonresidential uses by 15%.
(4) Shared parking. For multiple uses that share a parking lot, a reduction of up to 25% of the total required off-street parking spaces may be granted by the Zoning Administrator through site plan review. Applicants must demonstrate that uses have different peak demand for parking (weekday, weekend, or evening hours). A shared parking agreement between uses must be filed with the city and approved by the City Attorney. Any subsequent change in ownership or use shall meet the minimum parking requirements established by this chapter or arrange a new shared parking agreement.
(5) Fee-in-lieu. A property in the C-2 or C-3 District may satisfy any off-street parking requirement for a non-residential use through payment of a fee-in-lieu of providing parking spaces, subject to approval by the Zoning, Planning, and Development Commission and in conformance with the following standards.
(a) Approval required. The Zoning, Planning, and Development Commission may approve or deny any application for fee-in-lieu based on the following criteria:
1. Approval will facilitate new development or redevelopment of property within the C-2 or C-3 District.
2. Approval will facilitate a pedestrian-oriented environment.
3. Approval will relieve constraints in providing the required parking due to lot size and configuration.
4. The property has adequate access to public parking spaces and public transportation, or future opportunities exist to provide public parking in the area.
(b) Dedicated parking fund. The fee required shall be based upon a uniform fee per parking space established annually by the Zoning, Planning, and Development Commission. Such payment shall be placed into a dedicated parking fund to be used by the city for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of public off-street parking lots within the same general area as the property for which the fee was collected.
(c) Certificate of waiver. Evidence of the issuance of a parking waiver shall be in the form of a certificate of waiver, recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds at the property owner's expense and issued in the name of the property owner to which the waiver is granted. Full payment shall be made in advance to the dedicated parking fund as a condition of the certificate of waiver issued by the city and prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(d) Applicability of certificate. The certificate of waiver shall be applicable only to the structure and use for which it is issued. New development or additions, or any construction that results in additional square footage or an increased number of dwelling units, shall be required to comply with the parking requirements for said additions or obtain another waiver.
(Ord. 17-31, passed 9-12-2017)