(a) Parking Requirements.
(1) Minimum spaces per dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit in a multifamily building shall provide two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, of which at least one parking space shall be located in a private or community garage and one space may be located in an open parking area.
(2) Parking underground. The roof of such structure outside of the main building may be included in the yard spaces required, provided that such underground parking or other accessory space is entirely underground. The completely underground space may be located between the building line and the street line.
(3) Open parking. No open parking space shall be in front of the established setback line on a public street. In the case of an interior lot, the parking space may be located on an adjoining property line if the nearest use of the adjoining lot is a driveway which can be jointly used by both properties. Evidence of an agreement as to this use must be presented to the City Planning Commission.
(4) Driveways. A driveway to a garage or open parking lot shall have a minimum width of eighteen feet. A minimum of two driveways shall be required for parking areas over 100 cars.
(5) Use of secondary streets. Wherever possible, secondary streets shall be used for entrances to parking lots and structures, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
(6) Loading bay. A loading bay shall be so arranged that any vehicle occupying the same shall not obstruct any driveway being used by others entering or leaving such premises.
(7) Maintenance of parking spaces. Any parking space or lot shall, within one year after the space or lot is made available for parking, be paved with a hard-surfaced material such as concrete, bituminous macadam or asphaltic concrete. In the interim period it must be maintained in such a manner as to prevent dust and mud. It shall be defined by a suitable curb or wheel stop which will serve to limit vehicle encroachment on any areas as so specified in these sections. Proper drainage shall be provided and so maintained as to drain all such space adequately and to prevent a hazard on a public street.
(b) Provisions for Division of Group Development. Where more than one multifamily structure is to be erected on a parcel of land, the following provisions, in addition to those preceding, shall apply:
(1) Parcel ownership. No parcel or part of the entire project may be divided unless it is shown that all the requirements which apply to the whole development will also apply to all parcels resulting from such division.
Each part sold off must have unencumbered access to a right of way and to a dedicated easement for utilities.
(2) Spacing between buildings. Each main building shall face a public or private street or open, unoccupied space. The setback from the public or private street and the size of the unoccupied space shall be as determined under Section 1164.09.
The Planning Commission may vary the conditions contained in the foregoing paragraph if the variation will afford equivalent light, air and privacy to the buildings in such group.
(c) Recreation Space for Residential Developments.
(1) A space shall be set aside for active or passive recreation according to the nature of the development. This is space on the lot which is separate from the landscaped setting of the building. Plans for the use of this space shall be approved by the City Planning Commission.
(2) A program for the construction of such recreation areas shall be approved as a part of the original development and such program shall be followed concurrent with construction of the buildings.
(Ord. 96-61. Passed 4-21-97.)