§ 14-1002. Use Conditions.

   Prior to the issuance of zoning permits or any building construction permits for any of the above uses, the plans thereto must comply with the parking provisions set forth herein, and the prerequisite approvals contained herein.

   (1)   Off-street Parking. There shall be provided within the Sports Stadium District, on any lot abutting the District or on a lot on the opposite side of any street bounding the District, at the time of erection of any building or structure, or use of the land, off-street parking spaces for automobiles, as herein defined, in accordance with the following schedule and requirements:

      (a)   Stadia or buildings used for other commercial recreation and exhibition facilities where patrons or guests are customarily seated as spectators: One (1) space for every ten (10) seats provided for patrons or guests;

      (b)   Commercial recreation and exhibition facilities where patrons or guests are not customarily seated as spectators or participants: One (1) space for every two hundred square feet of floor space and/or ground area used for commercial recreation, exhibition and related accessory and support facilities but not including parking facilities;

      (c)   Commercial office space or retail or service commercial space: One (1) parking space for every one thousand square feet of net leasable floor area;

      (d)   Housing accommodations exclusively for employees and hotels or motels: One (1) parking space for every two (2) living units;

      (e)   Each parking space in a surface parking lot shall not be less than eight and one-half feet wide nor eighteen feet deep for standard parking spaces and not less than seven and one-half feet wide nor sixteen feet deep for compact parking spaces exclusive of access driveways or aisles; provided, that the size and layout of all parking spaces located in a garage structure shall be approved by the Department of Streets as provided herein;

      (f)   All areas used for parking and access to parking shall be paved and be provided with lighting designed to provide a minimum level of light on the parking area equal to two (2) foot candles, with lighting focused so as to prevent glare on any surrounding residential area;

      (g)   All parking areas and facilities shall be permitted to provide compact parking spaces at a ratio of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the required parking spaces, provided that such spaces are clearly marked as being limited to the parking of compact cars;

      (h)   Where more than one permitted use mentioned in § 14-1001 is located on the same lot, the parking requirements in § 14-1002(a) through (h) may be satisfied in a single parking lot and/or facility; provided, that the parking provided shall be of a sufficient number of parking spaces to satisfy the parking requirements of each of the uses as set forth in § 14-1002(a) through (h) above.

   (2)   Off-street Parking, Layout and Access Conditions. The district and/or any lot in the district shall be adequately served by high capacity roads and/or driveways approved by the Department of Streets as being adequate to safely serve the ingress and egress of patrons and guests using the facility, further provided:

      (a)   all entrances to parking areas and/or facilities shall be provided with adequate vehicle reservoir spaces, approved by the Department of Streets;

      (b)   all proposed plans for off-street parking lots shall be approved by the Department of Streets;

      (c)   The Streets Department shall have forty-five (45) days to approve or disapprove all plans and take all actions required by this Section. This time shall begin at the time complete plans are submitted to the Streets Department. After forty-five (45) days the approval of the Streets Department shall be presumed.

   (3)   Lighting. All stadium and grandstand lighting shall be focused so as to prevent glare on any surrounding residential area.

   (4)   Landscaping. Where the district or a lot within the district abuts a residential district, a landscaped buffer shall be provided along the entire length of the common lot line, the plan for which shall be approved by the Planning Commission as set forth herein.

   (5)   Master Plan Approval. Plans of the following shall be approved by the City Planning Commission subject to the following conditions:

      (a)   The master plan and the parking plan for the entire district and or any lot within the district, showing the size, capacity and use of all buildings and structures proposed and existing on the lot; and

      (b)   The landscaping plan, when a landscaped buffer is required; provided

      (c)   The Planning Commission shall have forty-five days to approve or disapprove all plans and take all actions required by this Section. This time shall begin at the time complete plans are submitted to the Commission. After forty-five (45) days the approval of the Commission shall be presumed.