§ 1294.03 NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
   Except as otherwise provided in this section, off- street parking spaces for each new principal use on a lot shall be provided according to the units of measurement indicated for that use in § 1294.08, Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
   (a)   Computation of required spaces. The following provision shall govern the computation of the number of off-street parking spaces required:
      (1)   Fractions. When determination of the number of required parking spaces results in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction 1/2 or less shall be disregarded and any fraction over 1/2 shall require one parking space.
      (2)   Bench seating calculation. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 24 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining the requirement for off- street parking facilities.
      (3)   Use of “Maximum”. When parking spaces are required on the basis of the number of faculty, staff, students or employees, the maximum number present at any one time shall govern. The “maximum number” shall be the same as the “maximum occupancy” as identified on the Building Permit or as identified by the Fire Chief.
      (4)   Interpretation. For uses not expressly listed in § 1294.08, parking spaces shall be provided on the same basis as required for the most similar and restrictive listed use as determined by the Zoning Officer for that specific use based on the intended use, the location of such use and the expected patronage by individuals operating motor vehicles.
      (5)   Floor area defined. For the purposes of applying “floor area,” floor area shall be the sum of the gross leasable horizontal area of all floors of a building.
   (b)   Spaces for the handicapped. Parking spaces for handicapped individuals shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Building Code and Ohio R.C. § 3781.111.
   (c)   Shared parking. Shared or joint use of up to 50% of required parking spaces may be permitted for two or more uses located on the same parcel or adjacent parcels provided that the developer can demonstrate to the Zoning Officer that the uses will not substantially overlap in hours of operation or in demand for the shared spaces. This shall be guaranteed by a written agreement from the owner or between the owners involved and all future owners or assigns which shall be submitted with the required plan. Shared parking spaces shall be located no more than 300 feet from the uses they are intended to serve. For shopping centers, parking requirements may be located on adjoining parcels if the parking requirements for the entire shopping center are met, the total number of required parking spaces are located within 300 feet from the uses they are intended to serve, and there is a recorded agreement from the owner or between the owners involved and all future owners or assigns which shall be submitted with the required plan.
   (d)   Maximum number of parking spaces permitted. In order to prevent excessive lot coverage, the artificial increase in air temperature, and surface water runoff, no minimum off-street parking space requirement in § 1294.08, Required Number of Off- Street Parking Spaces. shall be exceeded by more than 15 percent unless good cause can be shown by the applicant and approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Single-Family Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings and accessory apartments are exempt from this provision.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)