(a) Rules for Computing Parking Space Requirements. The following rules shall apply when computing the number of spaces required pursuant to Appendix A, Table 5-1-B1, Land-Use Parking Table Requirements.
(1) Fractions. When calculation of the number of required off-street parking spaces results in a fractional number, a fraction of less than one-half (½) shall be disregarded and a fraction of one-half (½) or more shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.
(2) Multiple Uses or Activities. When two (2) or more uses, activities, or separate establishments are located within the same development, off-street parking shall be provided for each use or separate establishment according to Appendix A, Table 5-1-B1, unless a shared parking plan is approved. In the event that one or more uses within a multi-use development are of a size that would otherwise exempt them from compliance with off-street parking requirements, only one such exemption shall be permitted to be taken for the entire development.
(3) Bench Seating. When seating consists of benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty (20) linear inches of seating space shall be counted as one (1) seat.
(4) Employees and Occupants. For the purpose of computing parking requirements based on the number of employees, residents or occupants, calculations shall be based on the largest number of persons working on any single shift or the maximum fire-rated capacity, whichever is applicable.
(b) Joint and Shared Use Parking.
(1) The joint use of a parking lot for two (2) or more buildings or uses which are abutting or directly across the public way from each other, may be permitted, except for single-family residential and duplexes, provided that; the total number of spaces is not less than the sum required for various building or uses if computed separately unless the hours of operation are computed separately.
(2) Each use of the shared spaces shall function as if having been provided separately.
(3) A written agreement shall be prepared by and between property owners specifying the conditions for sharing and maintaining said spaces(s), and such agreement shall be filed with the Zoning Officer.
(4) The City may allow a reduction of total parking requirement up to twenty-five percent (25%):
A. If the applicant can satisfactorily demonstrate the parking spaces will be shared with another adjacent land use and the lack of overlap of hours of operation of the land uses justify such a reduction, and
B. The applicant provides the City with a written agreement as described in (b)(3) above, which includes the justification for the reduction.
(5) Shared parking facilities shall provide signs on the premises indicating the availability of the facility for the patrons of the participating uses.
(6) Modifications to the structures in which the uses are located or changes in tenant occupancy shall require review for compliance with this Section.
(c) Restricted Accessory Parking Lot Standards.
(1) Parking spaces in restricted accessory parking lots when approved as either a permitted or conditional use shall count toward fulfilling on-site parking requirements for the use to which the parking lot is accessory.
(2) Restricted accessory parking lots in commercial districts located directly abutting or directly across a minor street or public way shall be treated as a permitted use.
(Ord. 2023-02. Passed 4-17-23.)