A. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces may be reduced as part of an entitlement approval or through subsequent approval of an administrative use permit. Applicants proposing a parking reduction shall provide documentation, including quantitative analysis, that justifies the proposed number of parking spaces based on the site and proposed land use(s). A reduction of off-street parking pursuant to this section may be allowed only if both of the following findings can be made:
1. The project site meets one of the following:
a. The site is zoned RMU or has a -COS overlay zone;
b. The site is located within an area of mixed-use development;
c. The project will implement sufficient vehicle trip reduction measures (such as vehicles loan programs and transit passes) to offset the reduction; or
d. The area is served by public transit, bicycle facilities, or has other features which encourage pedestrian access.
2. The proposed parking reduction is not likely to overburden public parking supplies in the project vicinity.
B. Non-Residential Shared Parking Reduction. Non-residential parking facilities may be shared if multiple uses on the same site cooperatively operate the facilities and if some uses generate parking demands primarily when other uses are not in operation. For example, where one use operates during evenings or weekdays only, or where patrons are likely to visit more than one use on a single trip. The applicant shall provide documentation, including a shared parking use analysis, to the satisfaction of the Director, justifying the requested shared parking reduction. Shared parking may be approved only if:
1. The number of spaces provided will meet the greatest parking demand of any participating use; and
2. Evidence, as deemed satisfactory by the Director, has been submitted by the parties operating the shared parking facility. The evidence shall describe the nature of the uses and the times when the uses operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them; and
3. Additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions, or other agreements as may be deemed necessary by the Director and approved by the City Attorney, are executed to ensure that the parking spaces provided are maintained and used as approved for the life of the non-residential development.
(Ord. 2442, Ord. 2494 §42, Ord. 2519 §27, Ord. 2600)