Sec. 59-E-1.3. Distance from establishment served.

   (a)   All automobile off-street parking facilities shall be located so that the major point of pedestrian access to a parking facility is within 500 feet walking distance of the entrance to the establishment to be served by such facilities. For regional shopping centers, however, the major point of pedestrian access for off-street parking facilities that occupy contiguous land areas integral to the shopping center property may extend more than 500 feet walking distance from an entrance to the center in order to satisfy the number of spaces required in division 59-E-3.

   (b)   Off-street parking facilities with pedestrian entrances located more than 500 feet walking distance from the entrance to an establishment to be served may be permitted by the director/planning board under the following circumstances;

      1.   If approved by the board of appeals in accordance with the special exception provisions of section 59-G-2.40.

      2.   An off-site parking facility proposed to satisfy seasonal peak shopping periods for a regional shopping center may be approved in accordance with the parking credit provisions of section 59-E-3.32B.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 10-21, § 2; Ord. No. 10-32, § 8.)