Downtown Form-Based Code

September 19, 2016

 

Part 7. Parking and Loading Standards

DFD 704. Maximum Parking Standards

  1. A.
    Reserved Parking

    Surface and structured parking spaces may be reserved for a specific tenant or unit, provided that the following standards are not exceeded:

Use

Reserved (non-shared) Spaces (maximum)
Residential

2.0 per single-family dwelling unit

1.0 per one-bedroom multifamily unit

2.0 per two or more-bedroom multifamily unit

Nonresidential

1.0 per 1,000 non-residential GFA
  1. B.
    Shared Parking Limits
    1. 1.
      Any time or hour of the day restrictions on shared parking shall be subject to approval by the Director. The Director may give approval based on a finding that: the parking is visible and accessible to the public, at least 12 hours of public parking are provided in any 24-hour period, and that at least 8 of those hours are provided during either business or nighttime hours depending on whether the Director determines that the primary use will be for Commerce or Residential uses.
    2. 2.
      There are no maximum limits on the amount of shared parking.
  2. C.
    Maximum Surface Parking (refer to DFD Parking Map)
    1. 1.
      Within the Core, the total surface parking, shared and reserved, shall not exceed 2 and 1/4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Outside the Core, the total surface parking shall not exceed 3 per 1,000.
    2. 2.
      Maximum surface parking standards do not apply to structured or underground parking.
    3. 3.
      Increased Parking - the Planning Commission may increase the required parking after considering documentation and/or study provided by the applicant, staff’s recommendation and giving decisive weight to all relevant facts. These include but not limited to the following factors: existing or potential shared parking arrangements; the characteristics of the use, including hours of operation and peak parking demands; design and maintenance of off-street parking that will be provided; and whether the proposed use is new or a small addition to an existing use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901