The purpose of this article is to provide for adequate vehicular and bicycle parking space for differing types of land uses within the city, and to set standards for the construction and use of off-street parking and access facilities, so as to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. The specific requirements of this section are designed to provide standards for paving, curbing, and proper drainage of parking and access surfaces to prevent soil erosion and hazards to health from stagnating water and movement of loose materials; and to set minimum design standards, marking, and signage requirements to ensure proper traffic flow, sufficient area for parking and turning, safe ingress and egress onto streets, and sufficient access for public service vehicles, so as to prevent unnecessary threat or damage to property or life.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

It shall be the responsibility of both the owner and occupant of any property to provide off-street parking as required and regulated in this article. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such parking shall be provided on the same premises with the use it is required to serve. The minimum number of required parking spaces shall be determined from the ratios listed below. Appropriate evidence, such as building floor plans and seating plans, shall be submitted to determine the minimum parking requirement for each use. Where per-roomer or per-person standards are used, the minimum parking space requirement shall be based upon the maximum potential occupancy of the dwelling as determined from relevant lot area and floor area standards in this chapter and chapter 6, article III of the City Code. Where per-seat standards are used but a fixed seating plan is not provided, the parking ratio for the use shall be based upon the maximum permitted occupancy of the identified room(s) as computed from the Uniform Building Code. Where buildings contain multiple tenancy, gross floor area shall exclude common public hallways, arcades, and mechanical/maintenance rooms which support the entire building. Where alternative standards are provided, the one resulting in the highest number of parking spaces shall be used. Where the computed ratios for a use result in a fractional requirement, the requirement shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number of spaces. Also, the ratios below assume that typical accessory uses as permitted may be present and no additional parking spaces are required for them except as specifically stated in the standards below.

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(3)

Consistent with the city's objectives to maximize open space and minimize the adverse effects of excess ground coverage on the general environment, neighboring properties, and storm sewers, the total amount of parking provided for uses that require 50 or more parking spaces shall not exceed a figure equal to 1.25 times the minimum parking requirement determined from 50-812 of this chapter. However, the developer of a project may obtain a waiver of the maximum allowable amount of parking or 1.25 times the minimum requirement under this Code where the applicant can demonstrate a need for additional parking spaces which cannot be appropriately satisfied by other off-premises or on-street parking spaces. The demonstration of need may be based on one or more of the following factors:

a.

Employee, customer, tenant, or visitor demands.

b.

Regular or seasonal peak demands.

c.

Potential conversion of part or all of the property to a use which has a higher parking requirement.

d.

Potential congestion or safety hazards, either on site or along adjacent public streets.

Where anticipated parking needs and impacts cannot be accurately predicted, the city may require that construction of additional parking spaces in excess of the 1.25 ratio be deferred until the need for the additional spaces can be demonstrated by actual measurements.

(4)

Consistent with the city's objectives to maximize open space and minimize the adverse effects of excess ground coverage in the RA, R-1, R-2 and R-3 low density residential zones and to minimize the adverse impacts of automobiles on neighboring properties and on the general environment, the total amount of parking provided for residential uses permitted in these zones, exclusive of driveways in front yards, shall not exceed six parking spaces, or 1.5 times the permitted residential occupancy, whichever is less. Residential parking includes a garage or paved surface, at least eight feet by 16 feet in size, which is accessible and can be used at all times for parking a motor vehicle.

(5)

The parking requirements established by this section may be modified subject to an approved special use permit where the applicant is able to show reduced parking needs for the intended use of the building.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013; Ord. No. 1492, 12-15-2020)

In addition to the off-street parking spaces required in section 50-812, uses with drive-thru service shall also provide stacking spaces for customers in vehicles waiting to be served. Such spaces shall be of the same size and construction as parking spaces, and shall be arranged so they do not obstruct traffic movement through the property nor extend into any public right-of-way. The minimum number of stacking spaces required for a use shall be determined according to the ratios listed below.

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(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013; Ord. No. 1492, 12-15-2020)

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(1)

Use of parking and access areas. Off-street parking spaces, stacking spaces, and access facilities shall be used solely for the purposes of parking and maneuvering motor vehicles except where otherwise allowed in this chapter. No commercial repair or service work on vehicles shall be conducted on any parking, storage, or access facilities, nor shall such facilities be used to park or store disabled, dismantled, inoperable, or unregistered vehicles.

(2)

Parking in yards. No motor vehicle shall be parked on any yard except upon a driveway or parking space designed and constructed according to the standards of this chapter.

(3)

Residential parking. In residential districts no parking space shall be provided in a front yard, or in an exposed side yard of a corner lot, except in conjunction with a single-family, two-family, or townhouse structure. Parking spaces may be placed on a driveway and in a tandem arrangement, provided that, no more than 50 percent of the required number of parking spaces are totally or partially located in the front yard or exposed side yard, and provided further that no parking space extends into a public right-of-way.

(4)

Off-premises parking. In order to encourage the use of public transportation, limit the amount of impervious surface, thereby reducing stormwater runoff, and support redevelopment efforts in older structures, the City of East Lansing allows for off-premises parking under certain circumstances. For multiple-family uses, office uses, or uses located in any of the B business districts of this chapter, the required off-street parking facilities may be provided on a property separate from that of the use such facilities are intended to serve, subject to the following requirements:

a.

Off-premises parking facilities must be located within one of the B business districts, the P parking district, the municipal parking system, or other locations as approved by city council.

1.

Off-premises parking facilities for multiple-family residential uses must be located within one-quarter of a mile of the use they are intended to serve, as measured between properties along probable pedestrian pathways or documentation shall be provided to demonstrate convenient access through public or private mass transit.

2.

Off-premises parking facilities for office or retail uses must be located within 500 feet of the use they are intended to serve, as measured along probable pedestrian pathways. Where a portion of an off-street parking lot or a contiguous series of on-street parking spaces falls within the 500-foot area, all of the spaces within the lot or the series of spaces shall be counted.

b.

Off-premises parking facilities must be improved and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

c.

Evidence must be submitted that such off-premises parking facilities will remain available to serve the intended use. If utilizing a municipal parking facility, parking passes must be purchased on a yearly basis and if using other locations documentation shall be updated on a yearly basis or approval under this section shall expire and the extent and occupancy of the use shall be restricted proportionately to the minimum requirement for the use under this chapter and the number of parking spaces available on site.

d.

Off-premises parking facilities must not be necessary to meet the requirements of another use.

e.

Off-premises parking facilities shall be reviewed in conjunction with the use they are intended to serve and shall be considered an integral part of any approval granted to the use they are intended to serve.

f.

Notwithstanding items (a) through (e) of this subsection, city council may approve or deny the request for off-premises parking based on the proximity of public transit, the type(s) of uses proposed for the site, the proximity to major employment, and/or education facilities and the general standards of section 50-36.

(5)

Maximum use restriction. If fewer spaces are available to serve a use than the minimum requirement for the use under the standards of this chapter, the extent and occupancy of the use shall be restricted proportionately to the number of parking spaces available.

(6)

Mixed use. Where two or more uses occupy a property or occupy adjoining properties which are developed with shared parking and access facilities under a single site plan, the following rules apply:

a.

The combined parking requirement shall be the sum of the individual requirements for each use present except as follows:

1.

Where the mixed use includes a residential use, the parking requirements otherwise established by this Code for the residential portion of the use are reduced by 50 percent.

2.

Where the individual uses are expected to experience peak parking demands at different times, where the individual uses serve complementary functions, or where the property owner demonstrates that due to the specific type of uses, proximity to transit, proximity to public parking and other circumstances that the parking demands of the building or buildings will be met with less parking than otherwise required by this chapter, the city council may permit an appropriate reduction of the combined parking requirement in conjunction with site plan approval, in addition to any other reductions authorized by this chapter.

b.

For existing buildings, the planning and zoning official may permit a reduction of the combined parking requirement by up to 25 percent where the property owner provides written evidence, such as a lease or condominium bylaws, which limits the hours of operation of individual tenants to ensure that peak parking demands do not exceed the number of parking spaces present.

(7)

Changes in use. Any change in the use or occupancy of a property which would result in a higher parking requirement according to the ratios in section 50-812 or any change in use from a specific use that caused the city council to grant a reduction from the requirements of this Code, regardless of the number of parking spaces present, shall be considered an expansion of the use and shall be subject to the review procedures and standards specified in this chapter. This provision shall not apply where a reduction of the combined parking requirement for a multiple tenant building has been granted under subsection (6) above so that the peak parking demand for the property does not increase. For any expansion of a use, all existing and proposed parking and access facilities shall be improved and maintained in accordance with the standards of this chapter.

(8)

Motorcycle parking. Up to three vehicular parking spaces on a property may be converted to motorcycle parking spaces, consistent with the dimensional standards in section 50-816(1). For every four motorcycle parking spaces provided, required automobile parking can be reduced by one space.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013; Ord. No. 1400, 5-9-2017; Ord. No. 1492, 12-15-2020)

No part of any privately owned yard or premises shall be paved or repaved as defined in section 50-8 for the purposes of providing parking, access, or other improvements unless a paving permit is first issued by the building official as described in this section.

(1)

Permit application. Application for this paving permit shall be made to the department of planning, building and development and shall include an accurate site plan or survey of the lot for which the permit is sought, showing:

a.

The dimension of each side of the lot.

b.

The boundaries, with dimensions, of existing and proposed paving on the lot and the location and dimensions of parking spaces.

c.

The location and dimensions of any buildings or other structures on the lot.

d.

The nature of the paving material or materials to be used and the nature of adjacent ground cover.

e.

A landscape plan if required under subsection 50-840(1).

f.

For pavement expansions, existing and proposed grades are required.

(2)

Permit issuance. The paving permit shall identify the property upon which the paving is to be installed and describe the specific area which is to be paved and the type of surface to be used. The paving permit shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the lot during the paving operation.

(3)

Nonconforming paving. A paving permit may be issued for a driveway or parking space pavement reconstruction as defined in section 50-8 which legally exists at the time of adoption of this provision as long as it meets the following requirements:

a.

The proposed reconstruction shall not increase or extend any existing nonconformity.

b.

The proposed reconstruction shall not cause or permit a change in the occupancy or use of the property.

c.

The proposed reconstruction shall not increase the number of parking spaces provided on the property.

d.

The proposed reconstruction does not increase the quantity of stormwater runoff directed to adjacent private properties.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, parking and access facilities shall be designed according to the following standards.

(1)

Parking space size. Each parking space shall be a rectangular area a minimum of 20 feet in length and nine feet in width, exclusive of driveways. In conjunction with single-family, two-family, and townhouse structures, parking spaces may be on a driveway and may be a minimum of eight feet wide and 18 feet long. Motorcycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight feet in length and four feet in width. Where 25 or more parking spaces are required for a use, up to 30 percent of the number of required spaces may be reduced in size, but not less than a minimum of eight feet wide and 16 feet long. Some number of parking spaces may be required to be wider than the minimums stated above to be accessible for physically handicapped persons.

(2)

Driveway width. Driveways shall be at least eight feet wide for one-way travel and at least 18 feet wide for two-way travel. Driveway aisles within a parking lot that provide access into abutting parking spaces shall be developed according to the following standards.

*If the driveway is regularly used by sanitary trucks, delivery trucks, or other large vehicles, the minimum width shall be increased to 24 feet.

If abutting parking spaces are arranged at an angle other than those listed above, the minimum driveway width shall be determined according to the next highest standard from the table. For example, if 75-degree angle parking is provided, the minimum driveway width shall be the standards for 90-degree angle parking, or 20 feet.

(3)

Yard paving restriction. In all residential districts, the amount of paving in a front yard and in a side yard along a street on a corner lot shall not exceed an amount equal to 25 percent of the front yard area as defined in section 50-9 of this chapter or up to 35 percent where 10 percent of the paving is pervious paving material. On lots within the RA, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts, no more than 30 percent of the rear yard may be used for parking and access facilities, inclusive of garages, carports, and surface paving.

(4)

Parking and driveway setbacks. Except as provided for in subsection (7) of this section, parking spaces and driveways shall be set back according to the provisions of this chapter. In no case shall a parking space or driveway be placed closer than eight feet from a rear lot line or three feet from any other property line, except where the driveway must penetrate across the lot line to provide access to the adjacent street or alley. A parking space may be located contiguous to an alley when the space is directly accessed from the alley. If the closed end of a parking space abuts a front, rear, or side yard, or a required landscape screen, or is eight feet or less from a property line, wheel stops, bumper guards, or similar devices shall be placed to prohibit vehicles from extending beyond the end of the parking space.

(5)

Surface materials. At a minimum and in the absence of an approved engineering design, all parking and driveway facilities shall be paved with driving courses as specified below. Each driving course shall be placed over an appropriately prepared and improved subgrade and/or base at least two inches in depth below grade as determined by the building official. Thicker courses and base may be required if the subgrade and/or anticipated traffic conditions so warrant.

a.

Residential uses with less than seven provided parking spaces shall be paved with one of the following driving courses:

1.

Concrete with a minimum thickness of four inches; or

2.

Bituminous material with a minimum thickness of two inches over a four-inch gravel base; or

3.

Pervious paving material provided it is stationary and manufactured for use as a driving surface as approved by the building official.

b.

Uses with more than seven and fewer than 50 provided parking spaces shall be paved with one of the following driving courses:

1.

Concrete with a minimum thickness of six inches; or

2.

Bituminous material with a minimum thickness of three inches over a minimum six-inch gravel base; or

3.

Pervious paving material provided that it is stationary and manufactured for use as a driving surface as approved by the building official.

c.

Uses with 50 or more provided parking spaces shall be paved with one of the following driving courses:

1.

Concrete with a minimum thickness of six inches; or

2.

Bituminous material with a minimum thickness of four inches over a minimum six-inch gravel base; or

3.

Pervious paving material provided it is stationary and manufactured for use as a driving surface as approved by the building official.

(6)

Other improvements. Except for single- and two-family dwellings on individual lots, where seven or more unenclosed parking spaces are provided, exclusive of driveways, the following additional improvements as determined by the city engineer are required:

a.

Drainage. Parking areas shall be appropriately graded and equipped with facilities to collect stormwater on-site and transmit it to approved public facilities.

b.

Marking. All parking spaces shall be appropriately marked with painted lines.

c.

Curbing. The perimeter of parking areas shall be enclosed with concrete curbing extending six inches above the paved surface.

d.

Lighting. Lighting as provided or required to illuminate parking and access areas shall be placed, arranged, or shielded so it does not direct light onto adjacent properties or streets per section 50-155.

(7)

Shared parking and access facilities. In conjunction with multiple-family or nonresidential uses, two or more adjoining properties may be developed with shared parking and access facilities when approved under a single unified plan. In such cases the setbacks, curbing, and perimeter landscaping requirements of section 50-840 shall not apply along the common property line. For the purposes of this provision, a shared driveway shall be an improved facility that is:

a.

Described in a recorded easement that affords the right of access to two or more adjoining lots; or

b.

No more than ten feet in width, constructed partially on two or more adjoining lots and has been regularly used to provide access to the adjoining lots.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

A plan showing all site improvements including building location, ingress and egress, parking spaces including bicycle parking, stacking spaces, loading zones, maneuvering areas, landscaping, sidewalks and patios, proposed grading (topography) at a maximum of two-foot contour intervals, fencing, curb cuts, and lighting, or other arrangements as may be required; and shall include surrounding existing conditions within 50 feet beyond the property lines so as to show existing grades and contours, vegetation, retaining walls, and other physical features which may affect the plan.

Note: The requirements of this subsection regarding grading and/or contour plans may be incorporated with requirements elsewhere in this Code, e.g., chapter 34, pertaining to grading and soil erosion control.

(1)

Submission for approval. No person shall construct a parking lot without first submitting a parking and access plan and a landscape plan and receiving approval thereof.

a.

All uses required to submit development plans for approval in accordance with section 50-36 of this chapter shall submit and receive approval of a parking and access plan as part of that required development plan approval.

b.

A parking and access plan and landscape plan for all other uses shall be submitted to the planning and zoning official and comply with the site plan approval procedures of section 50-35.

(2)

Issuance of permits. No certificate of occupancy or rental housing license shall be issued unless the parking and landscape improvements have been completed, or a cash deposit to cover 1.5 times the cost of the contemplated improvements as approved by the city has been deposited with the city.

(3)

Time period. The required improvements are to be completed within one year of the issuance of the building permit, occupancy permit or paving permit. In the event of unusual delays or adverse weather conditions that make it impossible to pave or plant, the building official may grant a single extension of the time limit for a further period of no more than six months.

(4)

Maintenance.

a.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner and occupant of the property to maintain all parking and access facilities in a safe and usable condition. This includes, but is not limited to, sweeping, patching, sealing, and ensuring that the surface is level, free of potholes or chuck holes, and water ponding; reconstructing and replenishing paving; repainting space markings; repairing or replacing curbing or wheel stops; and cleaning on-site drainage facilities.

b.

Legal parking and driveway surfaces existing at the time of the adoption of this provision that do not meet the surface material standards set forth in subsection 50-816(5) and city requirements for driveway and parking area approaches and curb cuts shall be maintained (i.e., replenished) or shall be improved with crushed stone material of at least 25 percent crushed stone, with the entire mixture having a maximum particle the size of one inch and not more than 50 percent passing a sieve with 2.36 millimeter square openings. If the building official and city engineer determine that an existing driveway or parking area has been properly maintained, the driveway or parking area may be replenished with the above material without having to meet the minimum subgrade and base requirements set forth under subsection 50-816(5). The building official and city engineer shall take into account the nature of the use, such as heavy transient vehicle movement and the number of vehicles parked or stored, when making the determination.

c.

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) aggregate (i.e., crushed stone) designated as 6A shall be used to maintain or reconstruct front yard driveways and paving areas except when the building official and city engineer have approved an alternate material, meeting the gradation of the required aggregate, due to circumstances unique to a property. MDOT aggregate designated as 22A or 23A shall be used to maintain or reconstruct side and rear yard parking areas except when the building official and city engineer have approved an alternate material, meeting the gradation of the required aggregate, due to circumstances unique to the property.

d.

The building official may also require means of containing vehicles and crushed stone materials in order to keep them separate and distinct from adjacent ground covering (i.e., grass, landscaped areas). No landscaping materials shall be used to maintain or reconstruct existing driveways and parking areas.

e.

It shall also be the responsibility of the owner and occupant to prevent the migration of loose surface materials into yards, landscaped areas, or public rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

One off-street loading space for commercial vehicles, the width of which shall be a minimum of ten feet, shall be provided on the premises of each building or structure which exceeds 2,000 square feet in gross floor area or adjacent to such building or structure in that portion of a public alley which has been designated as a "loading zone" by the city engineer and approved by the city council.

(1)

Such loading or unloading space shall be provided for each building or structure which is occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, wholesale, or retail purposes or for other uses which involve the distribution of merchandise. The number of off-street loading and unloading spaces provided, either on the premises or adjacent to the premises, shall be sufficient to ensure that the loading and unloading of vehicles shall not unduly interfere with the use of streets and alleys. A minimum width of ten feet of unobstructed travelway must be maintained at all times.

(2)

Buildings or structures in excess of 20,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be reviewed by the city council, which may increase the number or size of loading spaces based on the expected volume and frequency of deliveries.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

The owners of all multiple-family dwellings, including existing multiple-family dwellings containing or renting more than 12 dwelling units, shall, as a condition of leasing or renting any of said dwelling units to any person, first obtain a certificate of compliance with fire lane parking regulations.

(1)

Issuance of certificate of compliance with fire lane parking regulations. Certificates of compliance with fire lane parking regulations shall be issued by the East Lansing Building Official upon the approval of the East Lansing Fire Chief.

(2)

Requirements for approval of fire chief.

a.

The East Lansing Fire Chief shall approve an application for the certificate of compliance upon the completion of the following requirements:

1.

There shall be established and maintained upon any parking lot provided by the owner of a multiple-family dwelling a fire lane of a width of not less than 12 feet and marked with yellow lines of not less than four inches in width. Said fire lanes shall be marked with the words "FIRE LANE" at intervals of not more than 30 feet. The words "FIRE LANE" shall be painted on the pavement in yellow, and the letters shall be no less than five inches in height. Upon request of the fire marshall, the city shall mark the fire lane as required by this section at the property owner's expense.

2.

The fire lane shall be located in such a position as will, in the opinion of the East Lansing Fire Chief, permit the entrance of fire and rescue equipment on any portion of the property necessary to fight fire or to rescue occupants from the multiple-family dwelling. If, in the opinion of the fire chief, the establishment of a fire lane is not necessary to permit the entrance of fire and rescue equipment upon the premises, the fire lane requirement shall be waived, and the certificate of compliance shall indicate that the fire lane requirement is waived.

3.

The owner of the multiple-family dwelling shall grant in writing upon the application for a certificate of compliance, to the City of East Lansing and its police officers, the right to enter the property to enforce parking regulations in fire lanes as established.

(3)

Additional requirements for approval of fire chief and city engineer.

a.

The owner of each multiple-family dwelling shall provide and maintain a sign of such wording and of such size as shall be determined by the city engineer, and said sign shall be placed at each entrance to the parking lot or lots. Upon request, the city engineer shall provide and install said signs upon the premises at city expense.

b.

The sign shall notify all persons that parking is prohibited by city ordinance in fire lanes, is enforced by the East Lansing police, and is subject to a fine as specified in chapter 44, article IV of the City Code.

(4)

Time of compliance. Owners of existing multiple-family dwellings containing more than 12 dwelling units shall be notified by the building official that they must comply with the requirements of this section. Owners shall comply with the requirements within 90 days of notice to comply by the building official.

(5)

Transferability. Certificates of compliance with fire lane parking regulations shall not be transferable; and upon conveyance of a multiple-family dwelling subject to the fire lane parking regulations, the owner shall comply with this section within 90 days of acquisition of ownership.

(6)

Parking prohibited. No person shall park any motor vehicle upon any fire lane established on any property as set forth in this section of the Code. Violation of this section shall be subject to a fine as specified in chapter 44, article IV of the City Code.

(7)

Enforcement. The city may enforce the terms of this section by application for injunction to any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

It shall be the responsibility of both the owner and occupant of any multiple-family or nonresidential premises to provide on-site storage facilities for bicycles according to the following provisions.

(1)

Number of spaces. The number of bicycle storage spaces shall be determined as follows:

a.

For Class A multiple-family dwellings, there shall be one storage space for each two bedrooms within a structure.

b.

For Class B multiple-family dwellings, there shall be one storage space for each two occupants, based on maximum permitted occupancy.

c.

For non-residential uses, there shall be one storage space for each ten required parking spaces through the first 100 required parking spaces and one storage space for each 15 required parking spaces in excess of 100.

(2)

Outdoor storage facilities. A portion of the bicycle storage spaces must be located outdoors. Outdoor storage spaces are subject to the following requirements:

a.

The outdoor storage spaces must be on the premises, except that in the B-3 district, the bicycle racks or similar locking devices may be located within the public right-of-way as approved by the city engineer.

b.

Outdoor storage spaces must be in a location that is conveniently accessible to visitors or customers.

c.

Outdoor storage spaces must be in the form of a rack or other locking device that is constructed of durable material and is securely anchored in place. Each storage space in a rack must be at least two feet wide.

(3)

Indoor storage facilities. A portion of the bicycle storage spaces can be located indoors. Indoor storage spaces are subject to the following requirements:

a.

Indoor storage facilities must contain bicycle racks, lockable doors, or some other means to enable bicycles to be secured.

b.

Indoor storage facilities can be lockers, closets, storage rooms, or other facilities within a building that are accessible to occupants and employees of the premises.

c.

Indoor storage facilities cannot be habitable rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, hallways, balconies, or patios.

d.

Each indoor storage space must be at least 10 square feet.

(4)

Exemptions. Hotels and motels located within the B-3 City Center commercial district shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 1287, 6-18-2013)

(1)

Reserved.

(2)

Each non-residential use of a property, combined residential with a non-residential use, or multiple-family residential property with at least 50 required parking spaces shall have one level 2 or better charging station installed in the parking lot. The charging stations on private property may be either private restricted use charging stations or public use charging stations at the property owner's discretion. One additional level 2 or better charger shall be installed for each 50 additional parking spaces required or installed on the premises identified in this provision. All chargers required by this provision shall be maintained operational.

(3)

This provision shall apply to each new site plan and to each revised or amended site plan which expands the current parking on the premises.

(4)

An electric vehicle charging station required pursuant to this section may be counted as a parking space in the calculation of the parking spaces required by this Code.

(5)

Public use charging stations shall be reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for parking subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.

(6)

A developer or property owner may apply for an exemption to this requirement or a reduction in the number of stations required if the developer or property owner can show one or more of the following:

a.

That the anticipated parking duration due to the particular use of the property, or similar considerations, would not make the presence of charging stations reasonable due to the lack of the likelihood of use of the station or stations.

b.

That the expense of complying with this requirement significantly outweighs the level of cost of the improvement so as to preclude the improvement if this requirement was imposed.

c.

That the imposition of this requirement would constitute a governmental taking as defined by law.

(Ord. No. 1445, 5-26-2019; Ord. No. 1543, 7-15-2025)