(a) Applications for single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings shall be required to provide the number of required off-street parking spaces as established in the table below: Residential Parking Requirements. The spaces may be located within a garage, on an approved driveway, or in an approved parking lot.
Residential Parking Requirements
Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings: | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multi-Family | 1.5 spaces |
Dwellings - Studio or One Bedroom Units: | per dwelling unit |
Multi-Family Dwellings - Two or more Bedroom Units: | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
(b) For multi-family dwelling developments with more than 20 units, an additional parking space shall be provided for every four dwelling units to provide additional guest parking.
(c) Off-street parking as an accessory use shall not be required in the C-3 Downtown Commercial District.
(d) All applications found in Section 1149.06 (a)(1) - (a)(6) are required to demonstrate that the proposed number of off-street parking spaces provided is sufficient to serve the proposed use or activity.
(1) As part of the parking plan, the applicant shall provide a written analysis of parking requirements based on the following information:
A. Availability of on-street parking near the use and the distances to those spaces;
B. Building square footage for each specific use to be served by off-street parking;
C. Hours of operation;
D. Estimated number of patrons/customers at peak hours of operation;
E. Maximum numbers of employees present on one shift;
F. Availability of joint parking areas;
G. Building occupancy loads; and
H. Any additional information as requested by the City Planner.
(2) The Planning and Zoning Administrator has the authority to deny an application if he/she deems that an adequate amount of parking has not been provided. The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall provide, in writing, the reasons for the rejection. The Planning and Zoning Administrator may refer to the estimates of parking demand based on recommendations of the American Planning Association (APA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and/or the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) in making their determination.
(3) The Planning and Zoning Administrator's decision regarding parking requirements for a specific use is appealable to the Board of Zoning Appeals. (Ord. 19-92. Passed 9-9-19.)