§ 10.6. Reduction and deferment.  


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  • A.

    Permitted reductions. Parking minimums may be reduced when it is demonstrated to the approving authority that parking demand is expected to be lower than the requirements of Table 10.3 and the following standards are met:

    1.

    Single building or use.

    a.

    Convenient municipal off-street parking or on-street spaces are located within 500 feet of the subject property.

    b.

    Expectation of walk-in trade is reasonable due to sidewalk connections to adjacent residential neighborhoods or employment centers. To allow for a parking space reduction, the site design shall incorporate pedestrian connections to the site and on-site pedestrian circulation, providing safe and convenient access to the building entrance.

    c.

    The applicant has provided a parking study, conducted by a traffic engineer or qualified parking professional, demonstrating that another standard would be more appropriate based on actual number of employees, expected level of customer traffic, or actual counts at a similar establishment.

    2.

    Mixed occupancy or multiple buildings. Parking may be reduced for shared/common parking lots by multiple uses where:

    a.

    There will be a high proportion of multipurpose visits.

    b.

    Uses have peak parking demands during differing times of the day or days of the week.

    B.

    Deferred parking. When appropriateness of a reduction in the number of required parking spaces is demonstrated at the time of an application, but future conditions could warrant increased parking, some of the required parking may be deferred by the township. A performance guarantee may be required by the township.

    1.

    Requirements. Deferred parking plans shall be in accordance with the following:

    a.

    Site plan. A site plan shall show all required parking but identify those spaces that will not be constructed until warranted. All deferred parking spaces and aisles shall meet the design and dimensional requirements of this article.

    b.

    Landscaping. Any area designated for deferred parking shall be landscaped and not used for any other purpose, such as outdoor storage or accessory buildings. Required parking lot landscaping shall be installed during deferred parking area construction.

    2.

    Timeframe. Construction of all or a portion of the deferred parking spaces may be initiated by the owner or required by the township. The deferred parking shall meet all requirements of the ordinance in effect at the time of construction.

    C.

    Agreement. A written agreement in form satisfactory to the township requiring the provision of additional parking spaces, if a greater number of employees or visitors use the lot of record at a future time, shall be executed by the township and the owner and/or occupant of the property.

    D.

    Validity. The site plan approval of lesser parking requirements shall be valid only for the stated use. An occupancy permit for a new use shall not be issued unless a new site plan is reviewed and approved.