In recognition of the historic, compact character of buildings in the B-2 Downtown Business District, the Planning Commission may approve a development plan with up to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in the requirements of Schedule 150.376, Required Off-Street Parking Spaces, for nonresidential uses. To request such a reduction, an applicant shall submit a parking assessment at the time a development plan is submitted that includes the information detailed in § 150.377(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 of parking spaces 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 Swanton 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 parcels. At a minimum, the assessment shall include the following:
(1) The nature of the proposed use(s), activities and events that will be accommodated, including hours of operation and peak hours of occupancy.
(2) The estimated number of parking spaces required at peak capacity.
(3) The number of parking spaces required according to Schedule 150.376 compared to the number of spaces proposed.
(4) The current supply and utilization of public parking spaces in the immediate area.
(5) How available spaces meet the needs of the proposed use.
(6) Suggested parking management solutions to address any anticipated discrepancy between the number of parking spaces available and anticipated parking demand.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)