PD18: Public Parking Reduction

(1-4 points)

Purpose

Reduce large surface lots in order to minimize heat island effects, improve stormwater management on-site, provide a more pedestrian friendly environment and prevent the unnecessary sprawl development pattern.

Criteria

Utilize on-street parking, shared parking and parking decks to their fullest extent possible.

AND

Do not exceed local minimum off-street parking requirements.

AND EITHER

Reduce parking below local minimum off-street parking by a percentage.

OR

Do not provide more than the following off-street parking spaces:

Residential Dwellings	One parking space per unit or less
Office and Civic (including community centers)	3 spaces per 1,000 ft2
Hospital & like institutions	One and a half parking space per room
Retail	4 spaces per 1,000 ft2
Light industrial uses	2 spaces per 1,000 ft2

Where the total number of spaces required is not a whole number, the next largest whole number shall be the parking maximum.

The parking associated with the building(s) as noted in local zoning requirements should be used.

Special dispensation will be given to parking decks.

Parking Percentage Reduction	Points
10%	1
20%	2
30%	3
ECC specs	4

Strategies 

• Shared parking
• Proximity to alternative transportation 
• Alternative transportation initiatives (car share, bus pass provisions, pervious spaces for overflow parking, etc.)

Verification

• Calculation of the total number of off-street parking spaces required by code and the total number of off-street spaces provided by the project. 
• Permitted site plan with a parking plan that clearly indicates the number of off-street parking spaces provided for each use on-site.