The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the amount and location of vehicle parking, loading areas, access, and mobility in order to promote a more efficient use of land, enhance the development form, encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation, provide for better pedestrian movement, and protect air and water quality. The provisions of this chapter are intended to:
(a) Prevent and alleviate the congestion of public streets;
(b) Increase and protect the capacity of the roadway system;
(c) Promote greater safety of passage between highway and land;
(d) Minimize the detrimental effects of vehicular use areas on adjacent properties;
(e) Encourage the incorporation of alternative modes of transportation by emphasizing pedestrian circulation and establishing requirements for bicycle parking;
(f) Encourage the reduction of impervious surfaces through effective design and the use of shared parking where practical; and
(g) Promote the health, safety, and public welfare by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking and loading areas as well as provisions for access control. (Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)