A. On Street Parking: As illustrated in exhibit 17, on street parking may be provided on certain roads within the development.
1. No on street parking shall be allowed along any portion of South Prairie View Drive, Bluestem Circle, or any public street within and abutting the development. No on street angled parking shall be allowed anywhere along Stagecoach Drive; however, on street parallel parking may be allowed along Stagecoach Drive east of South 60th Street after the first drive intersection.
2. On street parking along Village View Drive shall be located no closer than seventy five feet (75') from the splitter island of the roundabout intersection with South Prairie View Drive.
3. On street parking shall abide by the design parameters for the respective type (parallel, angled, head in, etc.) consistent with the minimum off street parking design standards as identified in title 9, chapter 15 of the city code.
4. At all street intersections, no on street parking shall be located closer than twenty feet (20') from pedestrian crosswalks.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in this ordinance, parking shall be prohibited in a manner or in areas which would create a hazard to the public or which would violate the West Des Moines fire code.
B. Off Street Parking: (Excluding driveways for single-family detached residential.)
1. All off street parking areas shall be sited and landscaped to screen their visibility from street rights of way, residential dwellings, pedestrian pathways, and adjoining property outside of the Village Of Ponderosa development.
2. Excluding parking structures, parking stall measurements and drive aisle widths shall conform to title 9, chapter 15 of the city code.
3. A multilevel parking structure shall be allowed within area 3. Structured parking can be incorporated into/under the multi- family residential buildings in areas 1, 2, 3 and 4. Architectural design and vehicle functionality, including emergency services access and maneuverability, shall be reviewed in conjunction with site plan review of those areas.
4. If a proposed parking stall is designed to allow the bumper of the vehicle to overhang an open area or center median, the length of both the parking stall and island may be reduced by a maximum of two feet (2') (i.e., a 2 foot overhang would reduce a 19 foot stall and island length to 17 feet minimum). If the proposed overhang is over a sidewalk rather than natural green space, that sidewalk width shall be increased two feet (2') to accommodate pedestrian movements and vehicle overhang.
5. It is desired that all off street parking areas be aesthetically improved to reduce obtrusive characteristics that are inherent to their function. Multiple landscape islands combined with vegetation shall be incorporated to effectively eliminate a "sea of asphalt/concrete" and to provide shade thus decreasing heat reflection back into the environment. Landscape islands and/or pods shall be implemented in accordance with the following:
a. Ground level parking areas, except within a parking structure unless otherwise noted, shall incorporate the following:
(1) Islands or open areas shall be located at the terminus end of all parking rows including parking within parking structures. Terminal islands shall measure at least ten feet (10') in width and shall match, at a minimum the stall length.
(2) Linear parking islands that run the length of the parking row shall be implemented every six (6) rows. Said linear islands shall measure a minimum of eight feet (8') in width and shall be heavily landscaped to provide a mass of "green" within the parking lot. These areas may also serve as bioswales/detention areas.
(3) Linear parking rows with greater than eleven (11) parking stalls shall incorporate within the parking row landscape islands every twelve (12) stalls and landscape islands or pods spaced no greater than every six (6) stalls.
(4) Islands shall measure a minimum of nine feet (9') in width and shall match, at a minimum the stall length.
(A) Each nine foot by nineteen foot (9' x 19') (17 foot if adjusted due to vehicle overhang) island shall contain at least one overstory or ornamental tree, except for parking islands associated with lower levels within a parking structure.
(5) Pods shall measure a minimum of six feet (6') from the back of curb to back of curb.
(A) Each landscape pod shall incorporate trees, shrubs, perennials, or ornamental grasses to provide interest and color. Said plantings shall reach a minimum of three feet (3') in height in order to be visible between the parked vehicles.
C. Parking Ratios: Parking shall be provided as follows:
1. Residential:
a. Single-family detached shall provide a total of three (3) dedicated parking spaces per residential dwelling; at least two (2) spaces shall be covered parking.
b. Single-family attached located within areas 1C, 4B, 6A, and 6C, except residential dwellings incorporated as part of a mixed use building, shall provide at least one dedicated covered parking space per dwelling. In addition, a minimum of one-half (0.5) of a space per dwelling shall be provided within the lot boundaries of the associated dwelling. Said additional spaces shall be provided through either dedicated driveways or on street parking. Designated (striped) on street parking on that side of the street adjacent to the lot may be counted toward fulfilling the required additional parking.
c. Multi-family apartment buildings located in areas 2E and 3C, shall provide a minimum of one dedicated space for an efficiency unit, one and one-half (1.5) dedicated spaces for a one bedroom unit, two (2) dedicated spaces for a two (2) bedroom unit and two and one-half (2.5) dedicated spaces for a three (3) or more bedroom unit. If the dwelling is intended to be owner occupied, a minimum of one of those dedicated parking spaces per unit shall be covered parking.
d. Age restricted (senior) multi-family apartment buildings within areas 1D and 4A shall provide a minimum of one dedicated space for each bedroom within the unit and one dedicated space for each efficiency unit. If the dwelling is intended to be owner occupied, a minimum of one of those dedicated parking spaces per unit shall be covered parking.
e. Residential dwellings incorporated as part of a mixed use building shall provide a minimum of one dedicated space, covered or uncovered, per bedroom unit.
f. Each covered space provided for a unit will be allowed to count as one (1) parking space toward meeting the required number of parking spaces for that unit. (Ord. 2093, 6-1-2015)
g. Building H must provide parking in accordance with subsection C1c of this section for multi-family apartment buildings located in Area 2E. Clubhouse/recreation space within Building H and intended to serve only the multi-family building tenants is not required to provide parking. (Ord. 2208, 4-3-2017)
2. Office, Retail And Mixed Use:
a. With the exception of a hotel, a minimum of three and one-half (3.5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross leasable area (gla) of nonresidential uses shall be provided. Hotels shall provide parking at a rate of one (1) stall per guestroom plus one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift. Additional parking in accordance with that specified above for other retail uses shall be incorporated for any ancillary retail/service/entertainment areas incorporated into the hotel and intended for general public outside of hotel guest's use.
b. On street parking along both sides of Market Street may be counted toward fulfilling the parking requirements of the commercial or office buildings along the east side of the street. Additional parking for these buildings shall be located in the shared lots behind the buildings along the west side of Market Street. On street parking along Market Street shall not count toward provision of parking for any residential units/buildings located in Areas 2E or 3C.
3. At The Discretion Of The Development Services Director:
a. A less stringent parking calculation may be used provided the applicant can demonstrate a parking rate less than the above is adequate due to the type of potential use, shared uses or off peak uses.
b. A portion of the required parking for any building not specifically noted above may be provided on a separate parcel. Details of such parking shall be submitted for review and approval as part of the site plan for each building.
4. Cross Access Agreements: Cross access agreements shall be executed to allow for vehicle access through Areas 1, 2 and 3.
5. Shared Parking Agreement: A shared parking agreement shall be executed to allow shared parking between building parcels. (Ord. 2093, 6-1-2015)