An applicant proposing a mixed use development may request modifications to the parking standards for individual uses established in Chapter 17.052 as follows.
(A) Reductions to the required number. An applicant may request, and the Planning Commission may grant a reduction in the amount of required parking for individual uses when one or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) Multiple uses may use joint parking facilities when operations for the respective uses are not normally conducted during the same hours, or when hours of peak use differ. Requests for the use of shared parking must meet the following conditions:
(a) A parking demand study has been prepared which demonstrates that there will be no substantial conflicts between the subject uses with regard to principal hours of operation and periods of peak parking demand.
(b) The total number of parking spaces required for the subject uses does not exceed the number of parking spaces reasonably anticipated to be available at periods of maximum use.
(c) The proposed joint parking facility is not located further than 400 feet from the uses which it serves.
(d) A written agreement by and between the Town of Fairfax and all other affected parties shall be executed and recorded with the county recorder, assuring the availability of the number of parking spaces designated for joint use, during the hours specified in the agreement, for the duration of the uses.
(2) The number of parking spaces required by Chapter 17.052 may be reduced if it can be demonstrated that the use will not utilize the required number of spaces due to the nature of the specific use, or the manner in which the specific use is conducted.
(3) A residential or mixed use development project located within 400 feet of a bus stop may reduce the number of required parking spaces by up to five percent.
(4) When an applicant can demonstrate on the basis of a parking demand study to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that modifications in the number of spaces or the standards or dimensions otherwise required by this chapter are warranted for affordable housing, an alternative parking area design and loading plan may be allowed with design approval. To grant such modifications, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings in addition to the findings otherwise required for a site approval:
(a) That the applicant qualifies for reduced parking under § 65915 of the Cal. Gov't Code; or
(b) That the applicant has convincingly demonstrated that the alternative plan is a superior solution and the requested modifications in the design and parking area layout standards are warranted to be able to reduce development costs and, as a consequence, provide the required affordable housing for the requested density; and
(c) That the alternative parking arrangement will be in place at all times during operation and life of the principal uses to be served by the parking.
(B) Location and design of parking areas.
(1) Parking spaces for multi-family dwellings shall be located within 150 feet, measured as a straight-line distance from the dwelling unit (front or rear door) for which the space is provided.
(2) For residential development at densities exceeding 20 units per acre, including residential uses in mixed use development, required off-street parking located in the front half of a lot or within 25 feet of the side street on a corner lot shall be covered with a carport, garage or roofed structure. Other spaces may be uncovered if located in the rear half of the lot or site or when more than 25 feet from a side street. On sites with ten or more dwelling units, uncovered spaces are allowed if setback at least 50 feet from a front property line and 25 feet from a street side property line and screened by a wall or landscaping so as not to be visible from a public street.
(Ord. 887, passed 2-7-2024)