Where conditions preclude the provision of parking spaces in accordance with the standards of § 17.320.035, the following procedures for alternative parking are available, subject to City approval.
A. Public Parking Facilities (PPF) Zoned Property. Off-site parking in public parking facilities in the PPF Zone may be allowed, subject to the following:
1. Off-Site Parking Plan required. A City-approved Off-Site Parking Plan shall be required for use of a public parking facility:
a. Public parking facility location. The proposed off-site public parking facility location shall be identified in the off-site parking plan and shall be within 750 feet legal walking distance measured from the primary entrance of the land use to the public parking facility site, or other distance as determined by the City to be appropriate.
b. Project description. The proposed land use(s), tenant(s) and hours of operation of the project shall be identified in the Off-Site Parking Plan.
2. Lease required. A City-approved parking lease of a duration determined by the City shall be required for use of the public parking facility.
3. City Council Approval. The Off-Site Parking Plan and parking lease is subject to City Council approval:
B. Hayden Tract and Smiley Blackwelder Parking Districts. Parking Districts for the parking impacted Hayden Tract and Smiley Blackwelder areas located within the IG zone shall be established as outlined in Map 4-1 and Map 4-2. In addition to the general parking standards of this Chapter parking in the Districts are subject to the following Parking District standards.
1. Automated Parking. Automated and semi-automated and stacked parking may be provided on site or off-site within the Parking Districts subject to Parking Plan approval by the Director subject to the following.
a. Site Plan. Submittal of a site plan prepared by a design professional indicating all structures; the automated, semi-automated or stacked parking location; number of parking stalls; parking facility address and address of the property served by the parking; site ingress and egress location(s); proposed queuing location (if any); and the identification of adjacent land uses.
b. Operations Plan.
Submittal of an parking operations plan describing the number of parking attendants and working hours, and methods for automobile storage and retrieval during nonbusiness hours.
c. Permanent Structure.
All automated and semi-automated parking shall be located within a permanent structure and operated with parking attendant service during all hours of parking operation.
d. Technical Studies.
Submittal of technical studies demonstrating that the proposed design and operation of the automated or semi-automated parking will not be detrimental to surrounding uses and properties in the vicinity relative to noise, visual impacts, area parking and circulation and existing on-site improvements.
e. Back-up Power.
Documentation that the automated semi-automated or stacked parking is serviced with alternative back-up power to allow emergency operation of the parking system.
f. Inspection Report.
A maintenance inspection report for any automated semi-automated or stacked parking facility prepared at the sole expense of the applicant shall be submitted annually to the Planning Division for review.
2. Managed Parking. Managed or valet parking may be provided for all on-site or off-site parking within the Parking Districts subject to Parking Plan approval by the Director which shall include: (a) the total parking spaces provided; (b) the hours and method of parking operation; (c) number of parking attendants serving the parking facility; and (d) methods for management of the parking facility during non-operating hours.
3. Compact Spaces. Except as otherwise provided in Section 17.320.035 compact spaces of 7 feet, 6 inches by 15 feet, may be provided for up to 30 percent of on-site or off-site parking within the Parking Districts.
Map 4-1 Hayden Tract Parking District
Map 4-2 Smiley Blackwelder Parking District
C. Automated, Semi-Automated, and Stacked Parking. Automated, semi-automated and stacked parking may be provided in Commercial, Industrial, Planned Development or Special Purpose Zoning Districts subject to Administrative Use Permit approval pursuant to Chapter 17.530 subject to the following:
1. Site Plan. Submittal of a site plan prepared by a design professional indicating all structures; the automated, semi-automated or stacked parking location; number of parking stalls; parking facility address and address of the property served by the parking; site ingress and egress location(s); proposed queuing location (if any); and the identification of adjacent land uses.
2. Operations Plan. Submittal of a parking operations plan describing the number of parking attendants and working hours; methods for automobile storage and retrieval during nonbusiness hours; provisions for over-sized vehicle parking, handicapped parking, and short term parking (if applicable); vehicle retrieval and through-put times; and other information determined by the Director to be necessary.
3. Permanent Structure and Screening. All automated, semi-automated, and stacked parking shall be located within a permanent structure and screened in a manner to mitigate any potential visual impacts to surrounding properties. Alternatives to a permanent structure including but not limited to a freestanding permanent architectural screening structure or landscaping may be considered by the Planning Commission as part of a Conditional Use Permit or Site Plan Review approval on a case by case basis if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that the alternative provides a sufficient level of screening.
4. Technical Studies. Submittal of technical studies demonstrating that the proposed design and operation of the automated, semi-automated, or stacked parking will not be detrimental to surrounding uses and properties in the vicinity relative to noise, visual impacts, area parking and circulation, and existing on-site improvements.
5. Back-up Power. Documentation that the automated, semi-automated or stacked parking is serviced with alternative back-up power to allow emergency operation of the parking system.
6. Inspection Report. A maintenance inspection report for any automated, semi-automated or stacked parking facility prepared at the sole expense of the applicant shall be submitted annually to the Planning Division for review.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2013-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2013-010 § 1; Ord. No. 2014-002, § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2017-002 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2019-009 § 2; Ord. No. 2022-008)