§ 11-2. General requirements.

(1)

Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance is enlarged to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more in floor area, number of employees, seating capacity, or otherwise, said building or structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.

(2)

Transportation demand management.

(a)

All development shall be designed and constructed in a manner which clearly considers the potential need for safe and convenient access by alternative transportation modes, specifically pedestrian, bicycle, and transit service.

(b)

Developments projected to generate at least one thousand (1,000) average daily trips (ADT), as determined by the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, and which have direct access to streets classified as major collector/urban collector or higher, shall dedicate or reserve land for transit operations provided by bus. Where a transit route exists or is scheduled to exist within twelve (12) months, transit provisions including pull-outs and shelters shall be required to be constructed as a part of plan approval. Off-street parking requirements shall be reduced by five (5) percent when transit provisions are required to be constructed.

(c)

Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations shall be provided in all developments anticipated to have at least twenty-five (25) employees on any shift or five hundred (500) average daily trips. Such accommodations shall include safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle circulation and access.

(d)

Safe and convenient bicycle parking facilities shall be provided as required by section 11-4.

(e)

Where employers adopt and certify their continued support for a transportation demand management program which encourages alternative modes of transportation, such as van pooling and car pooling, bicycle and pedestrian commuting, telecommuting, transit subsidy, or other techniques, a credit shall be granted against the required off-street parking to be utilized by employees. Specifically, each of the following shall count as a five (5) percent reduction:

(i)

A rideshare program which includes preferential parking for rideshare vehicles;

(ii)

Flexible work schedules which reduce peak hour demand;

(iii)

Child care at employment sites;

(iv)

Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation including employee showers and lockers as well as covered and secure bicycle parking;

(v)

A telecommuting program.

(f)

Where off-street parking credit is given, a land area sufficient to construct fifty (50) percent of the spaces for which credit is given shall be reserved in case the use or orientation changes and the spaces are required.