The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve (by the Site Plan Review) location of a portion of the parking required for a use on another site, pursuant to this section.

Off site parking shall be located within 300 feet of the use which it serves, measured as the shortest practical walking distance from the nearest off site parking space to the nearest entrance to the building or use which it serves.

In determining whether to approve off site parking, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall consider all relevant factors, including:

The location of the use and the proposed off site parking.

Existing and potential parking demand created by other uses in the vicinity.

The characteristics of the use, including employee and customer parking demand, hours of operation and projected convenience and frequency of use of the off site parking.

Adequacy, convenience and safety of pedestrian access to off site parking.

Traffic patterns on adjacent streets, and proposed access to the off site parking.

The report and recommendation of the Director of Planning and Building and the Director of Public Works.

The Commission may require such guarantees as it deems necessary to ensure the continued availability and usability of any off site parking.

Handicapped parking spaces shall not be located in an off site parking facility.