In recognition of the historic, compact character of buildings in the Central Business Mixed Use District, the Planning Commission may approve a development plan with up to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in the requirements of Schedule 1187.09, Required Off Street Parking Spaces, for non-residential uses. To request such a reduction, an applicant shall submit a parking assessment, at the time a preliminary development plan is submitted, that includes the information detailed in Section 1187.11
(b).
(a) In making a determination for such a reduction, the Planning Commission shall consider the following criteria:
(1) The character of the proposed use and the ability of the proposed use to reinforce the central business district environment;
(2) The availability and accessibility of public parking spaces, both on-street and within public parking lots;
(3) The availability and proposed usage of parking areas on adjacent and nearby sites, considering the hours of operation of the proposed use compared to adjacent uses; and,
(4) The potential negative impact to the character of Downtown Rocky River if the requisite number of parking spaces are provided.
(b) The parking assessment shall include a description of the use and its anticipated relationship to, and impact on, the surrounding community. At a minimum, the assessment shall include the following:
(1) The nature of the proposed uses, activities and events that will be accommodated.
(2) The maximum design capacity of the facility.
(3) The anticipated pattern of use, including peak hours.
(4) The estimated traffic generation and parking demand, including the estimated number of parking spaces required at peak capacity.
(5) The number of parking spaces required according to Schedule 1187.09 compared to the number of spaces proposed.
(6) The current supply and utilization of parking spaces in the immediate area.
(7) How any available spaces meet the needs of the proposed use.
(8) Suggested parking management solutions to address any anticipated discrepancy between the number of parking spaces available and anticipated parking demand.