Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 4 Reduction of Off-Street Parking

The zoning administrator may grant a reduction in off-street parking requirements in compliance with Division 6 of Article XVI (Conditional Use Permits). The applicant shall provide evidence to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator, that changes in conditions or issues justify such reduction and will not result in a parking deficiency.

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 25, 1/23/24.)

The following parking reductions do not require a conditional use permit and may instead be approved as described in this Section:

a. Electric vehicle charging stations. In accordance with Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71, the removal, reduction or elimination of any required off-street parking space(s) at an existing site to accommodate the installation of a new or upgraded electric vehicle charging station(s) and associated equipment is permitted if deemed necessary for installation. The reduction in the number of required parking spaces must be the minimal amount necessary to accommodate the electric vehicle charging station and equipment. No zoning permit is required.

b. Additional bedrooms within existing multiple-family residential units. In accordance with Government Code Section 65850.02, where up to two (2) new bedrooms are created within an existing multi-family residential unit which impacts the required number of parking spaces on the subject parcel, the zoning administrator may grant a reduction in off-street parking requirements per the procedures of Division 2 of Article XVI (Development Review Process) if the applicant provides sufficient evidence demonstrating no additional parking spaces can be accommodated on-site in compliance with the standards of this Chapter and the city code. If the addition of new bedrooms does not impact the required number of parking spaces on the subject parcel, no zoning permit is required.

(Ord. No. 01.2024, § 26, 1/23/24.)

Parking facilities may be shared if multiple uses cooperatively establish and operate the facilities and if these uses generate parking demands primarily during different hours than the remaining uses. The applicant shall apply for a use permit in compliance with Section 36.48 (Conditional Use Permit) and provide documentation (i.e., shared parking use analysis) to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator, substantiating the reasons for the requested shared parking reduction. Shared parking may only be approved if:

a. A sufficient number of spaces are provided to meet the maximum cumulative parking demand of the participating uses at any time;

b. Satisfactory evidence, as deemed by the zoning administrator, has been submitted by the parties operating the shared parking facility regarding the nature of the uses and the times when the uses operate, so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them; and

c. Additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions or other agreements as may be deemed necessary by the zoning administrator are executed to ensure that the required parking spaces provided are maintained and used as approved for the life of the nonresidential development.

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)