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A. Multiple-family and rowhouse developments that provide at least seventy-five percent (75%) structured or underground parking within the building footprint may reduce the minimum parking by requirement by 0.10 stalls per dwelling unit.
B. Development that provides transportation alternatives, such as a car share program or transit passes for residents may reduce the minimum required parking by 0.20 stalls per dwelling unit.
C. Development within one thousand feet (1,000') of a bus rapid transit stop, measured by legal public walking distance from property line to transit stop, may reduce the minimum parking requirements by 0.20 stalls per dwelling unit or twenty-five percent (25%) for non-residential uses. This may not be combined with the reduction allowed for proximity to mass transit stops allowed under section 15-12-3A.
D. Electrical vehicle charging shall be provided as follows:
1. Multiple-family developments providing garage spaces for individual dwelling units shall either install an electrical vehicle charging facility within each unit's garage or provide an adaptable system such that a charging facility could be installed in the garage upon the tenant's request without major renovations or electrical service upgrades.
2. Multiple-family developments with seventeen (17) or more dwelling units not provided individual garage spaces shall provide at least one (1) electrical vehicle charging stall for every thirty (30) dwelling units without garage space.
3. Other developments providing thirty (30) or more parking stalls shall provide at least one (1) electrical vehicle charging stall.
E. Bicycle Parking:
1. Multiple-family and single-family rowhouse development shall provide one (1) secure bicycle parking space for every four (4) dwelling units not provided with a garage space.
2. Commercial and mixed-use developments shall provide one (1) secure bicycle parking space within thirty feet (30') of the building's main entrance. (Ord. 2022-54, 11-15-2022)
To promote art uses in the Nine Rails Creative District, the R-9 zone offers higher residential densities, more uses, lower setbacks, and lower parking requirements than the prior R-3/EC zoning of the area. In recognition of these allowances, development also is required to provide or contribute to public art within the Nine Rails Creative District.
A. The public art requirement applies to any of the following:
1. A new multiple-family dwelling project or group dwelling project, or an addition to an existing project that adds two (2) or more dwelling units.
2. A new non-residential building of two thousand (2,000) square feet floor area or more, or an addition to an existing building that adds two thousand (2,000) square feet floor area or more.
B. The public art requirement may be satisfied in any of the following ways:
1. By placing a durable public art piece or pieces on the private project site in a location clearly visible from the public right-of-way. Plans for the art shall be included in the development plan application.
2. By placing a durable public art piece or pieces within the public right-of-way or on public property within the Nine Rails Creative District with approval of the responsible agency.
3. By making a financial contribution equal to or exceeding one percent (1%) of the project's building valuation to an approved city or public art program, which contribution will be used for public art within the Nine Rails Creative District.
4. Any equivalent combination of the above.
C. The dollar value or the public art provided shall be equal to or exceed one percent (1%) of the project's building valuation. The director may require an independent appraisal to verify the value.
D. The art shall be reviewed following the public art procedures in Title 4 of this code. (Ord. 2022-54, 11-15-2022)