101-744 - Special permit for public parking garages or public parking lots

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

The City Planning Commission may grant a special permit for #public parking garages# or #public parking lots# with a capacity
of not more than 100 spaces, provided that the regulations set forth in Sections 36-53 (Width of Curb Cuts and Location of
Access to the Street), 36-54 (Surfacing) and 36-55 (Screening), are met and that no roof parking is permitted. The Commission
may permit floor space on one or more #stories#, and up to a height of 23 feet above #curb level#, to be exempted from the
definition of #floor area# set forth in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS). As a condition of permitting such #use#, the Commission
shall make the following findings:
(a)    such #use# is so located as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through local #streets# in nearby residential areas;

(b)    such #use# has adequate reservoir space at the vehicular entrance to accommodate a minimum of 10 automobiles or 20
        percent of the spaces so provided, whichever amount is less; and

(c)    where any floor space is exempted from the definition of #floor area#, such additional floor space is needed in order to
        prevent excessive on-street parking demand and relieve traffic congestion.