(a) General Requirements. All required parking spaces required by this Code shall be located on the same lot with the main building or use served, except as allowed by the following:
(1) Where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change of use or enlargement of use and such spaces cannot be accommodated on the lot.
(2) Where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more buildings or establishments.
(3) Where such spaces are authorized by the Planning Commission as a conditional use, subject to the provisions of Sections 1115.14 and 1115.15, for the establishment and operation of off-street parking areas in such parts of any R-2 District which abuts, either directly or across a street from a commercial or industrial district.
(b) Agreements.
(1) Parking agreements shall be approved by the Law Director, and shall provide for the rights of the respective parties to use the parking areas in a manner adequate to accommodate multiple users or to share parking spaces on specifics days or at specific times of the day as applicable.
(2) Parking agreements shall include provisions and evidence of deed restrictions or other recorded covenants that ensure that the spaces will be properly maintained during the life of the development.
(3) Approved parking agreements shall be filed and recorded in a manner as to encumber all properties involved in the shared parking agreement.
(4) The applicant shall be required to provide proof that the parking agreement has been recorded with the Lake County Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance.
(5) Any alteration or amendment to a parking agreement shall be approved by the City of Painesville.
(c) Shared Parking.
(1) Shared parking is encouraged and permitted if the multiple uses that the shared parking will benefit can cooperatively establish and operate the facilities.
(2) The applicant shall have the burden of proof for reduction of the total number of parking spaces and shall document and submit information substantiating their request. Shared parking may be approved if:
A. The shared parking spaces will be located no more than 300 feet from an institutional building served and no more than 500 feet from any other nonresidential building served and shall be measured along the shortest legal walking route.
B. A sufficient number of spaces is provided to meet the highest demand of the participating uses.
C. Evidence has been submitted to the Administrator, documenting the nature of uses and the hours when the individual uses will operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)