(A) The City Council shall have the authority to establish special parking districts, whereby such districts have unique parking requirements and development standards, in locations where the Council deems such special districts are necessary and appropriate to preserve the character of an area, to provide for adequate vehicular and pedestrian circulation, to further the goals of the general plan, and to respond to unique circumstances which make the parking requirements of this subchapter difficult to apply.
(B) Such special districts shall be established by ordinance.
(C) In-lieu fees. If a parking assessment district has been established, a fee may be paid to the city in lieu of providing required parking within the district.
(1) In-lieu fee amount. The amount of the in-lieu fee shall be calculated and paid as set forth in a resolution of the City Council.
(2) Use of funds. In-lieu fees shall be used for programs to reduce parking impacts including, but not limited to, the costs of any of the following:
(a) Off-street parking facilities, including acquisition, development, and maintenance of parking facilities located in the parking assessment district;
(b) Mass transit equipment, including stock and attendant facilities serving the area in which the buildings for which the payments are made are located;
(c) Transit or paratransit passes, coupons, and tickets to be made available at a discount to employees and customers and to promote and support incentives for employee ride-sharing and transit use; and
(d) Transportation system management projects.
(Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 5-10-14)