§ 17.36.2.060. Shared parking.

There may be instances where two (2) or more land uses could share the same parking facilities as shown in Exhibit 36-3. The Director of Planning and Community Development may, upon application, authorize the joint use of parking facilities required by said uses, provided that:

1.

The applicant shows that there is no substantial conflict or overlap in the principal operating hours of the building or use for which the joint use of parking facilities is proposed; and,

2.

The parking facility for which joint use is proposed shall be located within 400 feet of the building or use required to provide parking; and,

3.

The parties concerned in the joint use of off-street parking facilities shall evidence their agreement for such joint use by a legal instrument approved by the City Attorney as to form and content. Such instrument, when approved as conforming to the provisions of this chapter, shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder and a copy filed with the Planning and Community Development Department; and,

4.

Directional signage is provided where appropriate; and,

5.

Pedestrian links are direct, clear, and safe; and,

6.

Parking lots are located within the same zoning district as the use they serve.

Exhibit 36-3. Examples of uses that could potentially share a parking area

Land uses with typical Weekday peaks	Land uses with typical Evening peaks	Land uses with typical Weekend peaks
Banks	Auditoriums	Religious institutions
Schools	Bars and dance halls	Parks
Distribution facilities	Meeting halls	Malls (some types, but not all)
Factories	Restaurants (some types, but not all)
Medical clinics	Movie theaters
Offices
Professional services

 

(Ord. No. 3056, § 1, 8-17-2010)