A. Permitted: Notwithstanding any other parking requirements provided in this chapter, when nonresidential land uses occupy the same or abutting lots in the R-M, C-1, C-2, HV, or the O-R-D zone, the total number of off street parking spaces required for each use (section 13.80.040 of this chapter) may be combined and shared upon approval as provided herein. A proposal for sharing of off street parking shall be presented to the planning commission for site plan review and conditional use approval. (Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)
B. Application Information: An application for shared parking shall contain the following:
1. The location and type of each use that will share the parking facility;
2. The total parking requirements for each use as provided in section 13.80.040 of this chapter or other applicable provision of this title;
3. The proposed hours of operation of each use;
4. Documentation that shows the uses sharing a parking lot are unlikely to produce a substantial demand for parking at the same time;
5. The number and size of proposed parking spaces. All spaces shall meet the size requirements in subsection 13.80.030A of this chapter, size of spaces;
6. A site plan that demonstrates that the proposed shared parking facility will comply with all the standards required by this code for parking lot development;
7. Proof of ownership of shared parking facility; and
8. A landscaping plan meeting the requirements in subsection 13.80.090.
C. Approval Conditions: Shared parking shall only be approved if:
1. The shared parking facility is located on land in the same ownership as the use, which ownership is established by deed, easement or lease;
2. Ownership as established in subsection C1 of this section is maintained for the duration of the shared parking permit;
3. A sufficient number of spaces are provided to meet the maximum parking demand of the participating uses;
4. Satisfactory evidence establishes that the participating uses are unlikely to produce a substantial demand for parking at the same time;
5. A disclosure statement is recorded with the city recorder’s office stating that the use on the property is contingent on the existence of a shared parking approval;
6. Additional landscaping is provided, as required by the planning commission; and
7. There is a finding by the planning commission that the shared parking facility is conveniently located for such use, readily used, and will not create a traffic or safety problem.
D. Changes: Any subsequent change in use, occupancy, hours of operation, or to a structure shall require review by the community development director to ensure that any such change complies with the provisions of this chapter. Failure to comply may result in the revocation of the conditional use permit. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012; amd. Ord. 2022-22, 11-17-2022)