The adjustments to the parking requirements, below, may be used in any combination with each other; however, the total reduction of parking spaces may be no greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total spaces. The adjustments shall be applied to all non-residential uses.
(a) Shared peak-hour parking. Where two (2) or more adjacent uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g. a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the Planning Director based on the findings and recommendations of a parking study prepared by a qualified parking or traffic consultant. The amount of reduction may be up to the number of spaces required for the least intensive of the uses sharing the parking. An agreement providing for the shared use of private parking, executed by the parties involved, shall be filed with the Planning Director.
(b) Shared on-site parking adjustment. Where two (2) or more nonresidential uses are on a single site, the number of parking spaces may be reduced through adjustment up to a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%); as long as the total of spaces is not less than required for the use requiring the largest number of spaces. An agreement providing for the shared use of private parking, executed by the parties involved, shall be filed with the Planning Director.
(c) Off-street parking. Off-street parking requirements for nonresidential and residential uses may be modified by the Planning Director, the Zoning Administrator, or the Planning Commission based on a parking supply study prepared by a civil engineer or other certified professional which indicates an ample supply of on-street or other nearby public parking, or adequate nearby available private parking for shared nonresidential uses.
(d) Compact car spaces. Lots with twenty (20) or more spaces may substitute compact car spaces for up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of required spaces.
(e) Motorcycle parking. Lots with twenty (20) or more spaces may replace regular spaces with motorcycle spaces for up to five percent (5%) of the total number of required spaces.
(f) Incentive for porous or permeable paving. Where porous or permeable paving materials are used to satisfy parking lot paving requirements as set forth in Sec. 8-2.1313(b), a twenty percent (20%) reduction of the total number of required spaces may be granted by the Planning Director.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)