§ 66-280. Exemptions.

(a)

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the TRC may modify the required parking drive/aisle and parking module (the combined dimension of two parked vehicles and the aisle between) dimensions based upon the minimum parking drive/aisle and parking module dimensions recommended by the Urban Land Institute using factors that include, but are not limited to, the acceptable minimum level of comfort for the turning movement; the ease of maneuverability into and out of spaces; site location; site dimensions; site constraints such as trees, power poles, buildings, or other natural or manmade structures; surrounding streets; and traffic flow.

(b)

The required parking set forth in this article for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required parking space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use, except that one-half of the parking spaces required for churches, theaters or other uses the peak attendance of which will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed nights or on Sundays.

(c)

Detached single-family residential dwellings located more than 50 linear feet from the nearest public street right-of-way are exempted from the requirements of section 66-275, provided the first 25 linear feet of driveway, a minimum of nine feet in width, is paved contiguous to the street. The requirements for providing a concrete sidewalk shall not apply to remodeling, additions and/or accessory building construction.

(d)

The restoration or rehabilitation of an existing building shall not require the provision of parking spaces in addition to the number of spaces existing. Existing parking requirements that exceed those for this article may be reduced. However, once cessation, as defined in section 66-337(f), has occurred the applicant for any restoration or rehabilitation project shall be required to provide the following documentation, showing that all of the following are met:

(1)

Off-street parking areas shall be designed to facilitate adequate movement and access by sanitation, emergency, and other public service vehicles without posing a danger to pedestrians or impeding the function of the parking area.

(2)

All exits from parking facilities shall be designed for forward vehicular motion.

(Code 2003, § 30-278; Ord. No. 11-09, § 4, 11-17-2011)