304.07: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICTS:

A. Purpose. The City has established two (2) downtown parking districts in the downtown area in recognition that due to the concentration and mix of uses in the downtown area, parking spaces will be shared among uses and the actual demand for spaces in these areas is less than what would otherwise be necessary. In addition, the proximity to the City transit center further reduces parking demand in these areas.

B. Required Parking Spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces required within the zones of Downtown Parking District No. 1, as shown in Figure 304.07(A), shall not be less than stated in Table 304.07(B). The number of off-street parking spaces in Downtown Parking District No. 2, as shown in Figure 304.07(B) shall be determined by the City Council.

TABLE 304.07B: REQUIRED PARKING SPACES IN DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1

Zones Of Benefit Required Parking Spaces

No parking spaces required for a total of 3 stories of floor area

Zone A with a basement, if any, included as 1 story Zone B 1 per 600 square feet of floor area Zone C 1 per 500 square feet of floor area Zone D 1 per 400 square feet of floor area Zone E 1 per 250 square feet of floor area

FIGURE 304.07A: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1

FIGURE 304.07B: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2

C. In Lieu Payments. In lieu of providing the parking spaces required inTable 304.07(B), the person required to provide said parking spaces may pay to the City an amount to be established by the City Council. All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a special fund with said fund to be used only for the purpose of acquisition of properties and construction of parking spaces within the respective downtown parking district. For all projects within Downtown Parking District No. 1-Zone E and projects that exceed two (2) stories in Downtown Parking District No. 2, the in lieu payment option is subject to City Council approval.

D. Exceptions. The following uses are not subject to the parking space requirements inTable 304.07(B) and shall instead provide parking in accordance with Table 304.04(A).

1. All residential uses.

2. Bowling lanes.

3. Commercial Entertainment and Recreation Facilities.

4. Drive-In Restaurants.

   5. Gymnasiums.

   6. Hotels and Motels.

   7. Theaters.

E. Location of Parking. The parking spaces required by this chapter shall be located within the boundaries of the respective downtown parking district or immediately adjacent to the district. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)