38.080 Parking requirements

A. A successful TOD can significantly reduce per capita motor vehicle travel, thus parking requirements within a TOD may be reduced from the minimum standards as required by Table 37.090 of this Code. As the intent of a TOD is to encourage pedestrian activity and transit ridership, a developer may request a reduction in the number of parking spaces by City approval, providing that the developer submit information as to the forecasted trips generated in contrast to what is forecasted for transit ridership for the TOD. Requests for a reduction in parking may be approved by the City Council, following review by the DRC and Planning Commission. B. Shared parking agreements shall be encouraged between all uses within a TOD, as per the provisions of Chapter 37 of this Code. C. On-street parking is permitted and encouraged, and shall be included in the total development required parking calculations, if incorporated. On-street parking shall be included in the required parking calculations for a use or structure which fronts, and is adjacent to the on-street parking stall. D. Ingress and egress for parking lots shall be from side streets or alleys. E. All parking lots shall be located behind or on the side of buildings (see Figure 17). Parking and maneuvering areas shall not be located between the primary entrance to a building and the abutting street, unless its purpose is to provide a direct life-safety function. If parking is located on the side of the building, rather than at the rear, screening and buffering shall be provided to minimize the visual impact. Adopted 01/13/15 Figure 17. Off-street parking is located on the rear sides of the buildings. F. A parking lot or garage may not be adjacent to or opposite a street intersection, nor may any portion of a parking lot front a collector-size or larger classified street without specific City approval. G. For all residential structures within a TOD, the physical and visual presence of garages and parking structures shall be minimized. Where garages are attached to a residential dwelling, the dwelling must be a rear-loading configuration that requires the garage to be accessed by an alley. The front door of the unit must face the street or greenway and include a sidewalk connection. Multi-family developments that include a parking structure must conceal the structure behind or be wrapped around by the primary residential structure (see Figure 18). Figure 18. The primary residential structure conceals the parking structure. H. To help reduce parking demand. increase use of transit and active transportation, and increase social equity to moderate or low income households, it is encouraged that parking costs for multi-family residential projects be unbundled from apartment rental rates. Parking fees can be charged separately for residents who would like to have a designated parking space. It is encouraged that annual transit passes be provided to all residents Adopted 01/13/15 within a multi-family residential project to encourage greater transit use. This option is intended to reduce the number of needed parking spaces and should be approved with a reduction to required parking.