On-site parking shall be provided as set forth in § 15-5.0203.
In addition, the following standards apply:
A. Parking required and Location Regulated. Not more
than 50% of the off-street parking spaces shall be located directly
between the front facade of the building and the public street, unless
additional buildings in the overall development are or will be located
between the main building and the public street. Such additional buildings
must be sufficient in size, location, and number to provide an effective
visual break between the public street and the parking lot.
B. Number of Parking Spaces Limited. Parking lots in
which the number of spaces significantly exceeds the minimum number
of parking spaces required under § 15-5.0203 are not permitted.
C. Potential Parking Reductions.
1. Shared Parking. The Plan Commission may authorize
as much as a 40% reduction in the area to be paved for non-residential
off-street parking stalls when parking is shared by two or more uses
provided:
a. The reduction does not exceed 40% of the required
parking.
b. The uses that are sharing parking have peak parking
demand at different times.
c. Pedestrian sidewalks or paths are provided as safe
connections between any uses sharing the parking area.
d. A shared parking agreement, signed by all parties,
is approved by the City Council, following receipt of Plan Commission
recommendations. The agreement shall state a minimum time frame for
the agreement to be in effect; provide for ingress/egress easements;
and be recorded with the County as a covenant.
2. Other Requested Parking Reductions. If a parking
reduction is requested for any reason other than shared parking, or
a parking reduction beyond 40% is requested for shared parking arrangements,
technical documentation shall be furnished by the applicant during
the site plan review process to indicate, to the satisfaction of the
Plan Commission, that actual off-street parking demand for that particular
use is less than the required amount or that sufficient on-street
parking is available in the area.
D. Land-Banking of Reserved Parking Area. When a parking
reduction has been authorized, the Plan Commission may require that
sufficient area on the property be held in reserve for the potential
future development of paved off-street parking to meet the full requirements.
When required, this reserve off-street parking area shall be shown
and noted on the site plan, maintained as open space, and developed
with paved off-street parking spaces when the City determines that
such off-street parking is necessary due to parking demand on the
property which exceeds original expectations. The reserve parking
area may not be counted as part of any required green space area,
nor may it be used as the location of landscaping that is required
under § 15-5.0302. The City may require that a letter of
credit or other approved financial surety be provided at the time
of permit issuance in an amount not to exceed 125% of the estimated
cost of parking lot completion, to be exercised at City discretion,
should the need for parking lot completion be determined.