13-451 - Additional parking spaces for residential growth

LAST AMENDED
5/8/2013


The City Planning Commission may permit a parking facility listed in paragraph (a) of Section 13-45 (Special Permits for
Additional Parking Spaces), where such parking facility serves the parking needs of a predominantly #residential#
#development# or #enlargement#, provided that, in addition to the conditions and findings set forth in Section 13-45, the
Commission shall find that either:

(a)    the number of off-street parking spaces in such proposed parking facility is reasonable and not excessive in relation to
        recent trends in close proximity to the proposed facility with regard to:

        (1)    the increase in the number of #dwelling units# ; and

        (2)    the number of both public and #accessory# off-street parking spaces, taking into account both the construction,
                if any, of new off-street parking facilities and the reduction, if any, in the number of such spaces in existing
                parking facilities. In making this determination, the Commission may take into account off-street parking
                facilities for which building permits have been granted, or which have obtained City Planning Commission
                special permits pursuant to Section 13-45; or

(b)    the proposed ratio of parking spaces to #dwelling units# in the proposed #development# or #enlargement# does not
        exceed:

        (1)    20 percent of the total number of #dwelling units#, where such units are located within Community District 1,
                2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; or

        (2)    35 percent of the total number of #dwelling units#, where such units are located within Community District 7
                or 8.

The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the
surrounding area.