HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15344 BILL NO. 2014-90
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Graham
ORDINANCE NO. 5-3-44
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, It appears that the procedures set forth in the zoning code relating to
zoning code text amendments have in all matters been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sec. 35-58.8.2 (Exceptions to Required Number of Spaces) of the
Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended as follows:
2. Exceptions to Required Number of Spaces.
a. _ ' -• . ••- !' ' Reduced Parking for Uses Near Municipal
Parking Lots. In thc' „Rdistrict.+Where there is a municipal parking lot within 300
500 feet. the parking spaces required for non-residential uses and mixed uses may be
reduced by 10 percent of the total spaces in the municipal lot or lots. Where 10 percent
of the municipal spaces are equal to or exceed the spaces required for the use.the parking
requirements are satisfied.
b. Reduced Parking for Uses with Adjacent On-Street Parking.
(1) Where on-street parking exists on a street adjacent to a new or expanded
use located within the Old Town District,as defined in Chapter 25,the
required number of off street parking spaces for the new or expanded use
may be reduced by one space for each 25 feet of frontage on the street,with
a maximum reduction for a single parcel as follows:
(a) For single family and multi-family residential uses: one space per
unit up to a maximum reduction for a single parcel of 5 spaces.
(b) For non-residential uses: a maximum reduction of 5 spaces for a
single parcel. Where the 5 space reduction is equal to or exceeds
the spaces required for the use,the parking requirements are
satisfied.
(2) Reduction of required parking granted by this subsection shall not grant
exclusive use or ownership of adjacent on-street parking spaces nor shall
prevent the City from eliminating or otherwise modifying on-street
parking.
b,c. Reduced On-Site Parking with Parking Management Plan. The Director may reduce the
number of required parking spaces up to 25 percent when the applicant provides a
parking management plan. The parking management plan shall include transportation
alternatives such as shared-ride programs. carpooling and vanpooling programs.transit
and commuter use. shared parking and other off-site parking that reduce the need for
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parking spaces. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or approval of a
business license, the applicant shall provide evidence that such parking management
plans exist. The evidence must include copies of any contracts, lease agreements,
purchase agreements and other documentation showing that such transportation
alternatives have occurred or are about to occur. The evidence shall report the number of
participants involved,the percentage of the maximum work force participating in the
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parking management plan,the number and types of vehicles used and the percentage of
parking spaces normally used by the employees. The applicant shall record a covenant,
the content and form of which shall be approved by the Director,which binds all
successors in title to the commitments approved and the applicant shall include a clause
in all leases which binds all tenants to this commitment made by the applicant. No
change in the approved plans shall take place without a review by the Director. Approval
of the parking management plan does not relieve the applicant of an ongoing requirement
to provide off-street parking spaces if demand increases.
e d. Variance in Parking Requirements. The Director shall have the authority to vary the
parking requirement. by up to+0 20 percent of the required parking. if one or more of the
following circumstances exists:
(I) Expected automobile ownership or use patterns of employees. tenants,or other
users varies from what is typical in the community or typical for the use.
(2) The parking demand varies throughout the day in relation to parking supply.
(3) The nature of operational aspects of the use warrants unique parking
arrangements.
(4) Actual parking practice in the community demonstrates that the parking standard
may be too high.
Section 2. Sec. 35-73.B.4.c.(4) (Variance to the number of required off-street
parking spaces), of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended as follows:
(4) Variance to the number of required off-street parking spaces:required specific
findings and maximum permitted reductions. In addition to the general findings,
the Board shall also find, before granting a variance to the number of off-street
parking spaces required by this chapter.that the applicant has conclusively
demonstrated that the specific use of a building does not necessitate the total
number of required off-street parking spaces. The reduction in the number of
spaces which may be authorized by the Board shall not be more than 5 spaces
or fifty percent(50%)of the usual requirement,whichever is greater.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval. "' /
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