A partial reduction in the total number of required off-street parking spaces may be granted where the applicant can demonstrate the sufficient provision of shared parking facilities based on characteristics of uses, hourly parking demand studies published by the Institute of Transportation Engineering or other appropriate source, or other documentation as determined by the Planning Commission or their authorized representatives. A shared parking plan may utilize on-street parking, community/common parking, parking areas located on the same parcel as the proposed use, adjacent to the proposed use, or two parcels that are not adjacent, subject to the following provisions:
(A) The shared parking facility shall be no farther than 500 feet from the building or use to be served;
(B) A maximum of 50% of the required off-street parking may be located off-site;
(C) Submission of a vicinity map reflecting the proposed shared parking areas(s), parking spaces, hours of operation, pedestrian access between parking area(s) and uses, as well as a detailed explanation of the proposed shared parking plan;
(D) A safe, convenient pedestrian connection must exist or be constructed between the buildings or uses and the parking area(s);
(E) The parties involved in the use of the shared parking plan shall provide evidence of an agreement for such use and parking plan by a legal instrument approved by the County Attorney.
(Ord. 07-27-467, 6-19-2007; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)