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(a) For multiple-family dwelling units, townhouses, fourplex units, and individual living units in personal living quarters, the director/planning board may approve a 10 percent reduction in the standard parking requirement provided in section 59-E-3.7, if such units are located within a central business district or transit station development area. A 5 percent reduction is also allowed where such units are located within 1,600 feet of a metrorail station entrance as defined in section 59-E-3.21. This credit does not apply to parking for housing for senior adults or persons with disabilities or a life care facility that is constructed in accordance with the credit provisions enumerated in Paragraph (b), below.
(b) For housing and related facilities for senior adults and persons with disabilities, the Director/Planning Board may approve reductions in the standard parking requirements contained in Section 59-E-3.7. Any reductions granted must be in accordance with the following parking credit schedule, which must be applied sequentially, with succeeding percentages applying to the balance:
(1) | Located within 1,000 feet of Metrorail station entrance: | 5% |
(2) | Provision of private shuttle bus service for a minimum of 7 years, with a schedule assured by: 1) a special exception granted in accordance with Section 59-G-2.35 or 59-G-2.35.1; or 2) a condition of site plan approval. Continued shuttle bus service after that period is subject to the parking needs of the specific project, as determined by the Board of Appeals, Planning Board or Director: | 10% |
(3) | Provision of units that are required to be at or below the price levels for moderately priced dwelling units specified in accordance with Chapter 25A of this Code: | up to 20%1 |
(4) | Facilities or programs for assisted living, including a dining facility large enough to serve meals to at least 50 percent of the residents, that are assured by a special exception granted in accordance with Section 59-G-2.35 or 59-G-2.35.1 or by a similar long-term agreement: | 20% |
1 The percentage reduction must be no greater than the percentage of price-controlled dwelling units in the facility.
Any credit granted for a life care facility approved in accordance with Section 59-G-2.35.1 applies to the computation of the requirement for the dwelling units only and not to the requirement for the nursing home.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 10-32, § 11; Ord. No. 10-63, § 1; Ord. No. 11-72, § 10; Ord. No. 11-73, §11; Ord. No. 12-49, § 1; Ord. No. 13-46, § 7; Ord. No. 14-47, § 1; Ord. No. 15-26, § 3.)