(a) Reduction in the number of parking spaces required to be constructed per Schedule 1155.03 may be authorized by the Planning Commission when the applicant shows that the required number of parking spaces set forth in Schedule 1155.03 is substantially in excess of the parking needed to reasonably serve the employees, patrons, and other persons frequenting the subject property.
(b) The site plan shall indicate how the additional number of spaces otherwise required could subsequently be provided on the site.
(1) The additional parking area shall be designed to comply with all required yards, setbacks, and driveways for subject property and shall meet all requirements of this Code. The additional parking areas design may be a surface lot or parking garage, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission, as shown on the site plan.
(2) The storm water management systems must be designed and constructed to accommodate all land banked spaces as if improved, and as detailed in Chapter 913 Comprehensive Storm Water Management.
(3) Landscaping of the land banked area must be in full compliance Section 1155.10 of these regulations at a minimum. The Planning Commission may require additional landscaping of the land banked area.
(c) The land banked area shall not be used for any other purpose and must be part of the same lot and under the same ownership.
(d) The Planning Commission on the basis of increased parking demand or change in use may require the conversion of all or part of the land banked area to off-street parking spaces improved as per Section 1155.10.
(e) The reservation of said spaces and the purpose therefore, shall be shown upon the approved plans as "Land Banked Future Parking" and shall be a component of any future submittal involving the subject property.
(Ord. 2014-009. Passed 3-11-14.)