Off-street parking and loading requirements are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(A) To provide regulations for the development of accessory off-street parking and loading facilities in accordance with the objectives of this Zoning Code so as to:
(1) Ensure a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces are provided on site in proportion to the need of the use;
(2) Relieve congestion so the streets can be utilized more fully for movement of vehicular traffic;
(3) Promote the safety and convenience of pedestrians and shoppers by locating parking areas so as to lessen car movements in the vicinity of intensive pedestrian traffic and minimize external effects on adjacent properties;
(4) Protect adjoining residential neighborhoods from excessive on-street parking;
(5) Promote the general convenience, welfare and prosperity of business, service, research, production and manufacturing developments which depend upon off-street parking facilities; and
(B) To provide for accommodation of vehicles in a functionally and aesthetically satisfactory manner.
(C) To allow flexibility in addressing vehicle parking and access issues.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)