24-18 Revise off-Street Parking Regulations

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streetjq"ng requifed by this Ofdinanee shall be deemed to be r-edueed by th-e number of. t-r et r , i spaees provided, e diatel< aid; „t to the site. SECTION III. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 7 General Regulations, Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Parking Regulations, is hereby deleted and replaced with a new Section 21-07.04 as follows: Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Parking Regulations. Intent—These Off-Street Parking Regulations are intended to provide for the provision of off- street parking areas which are adequate to support the needs of proposed uses and future uses of a site while at the same time assuring that the design and construction of such off-street parking areas meet minimum design standards necessary to promote efficient circulation and prevent undue traffic congestion. These Regulations are also intended to support active transportation modes. (a) General Regulations. (1) Applicability. (A) Parking for Buildings, Structures or Uses. All new development, additions to buildings or structures, or conversions of use for which an improvement location permit is required by this Ordinance in any district except the MU District or CBD District shall provide required off-street parking areas in accordance with the regulations of this Section 21-07.04 and the development standards of the applicable district of this Ordinance. (B) Exceptions to Off-Street Parking Regulations for any MU District or CBD District. Off-street parking areas shall not be required for any use located in any MU District or CBD District. Any off-street parking areas which are provided, even if not required, shall be developed in compliance with the design and construction standards set forth in this Section 21-07.04. (2) Existing Parking Areas. Existing off-street parking areas shall not be reduced below the minimum requirement for such use as required by this Ordinance. Any off-street parking areas existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance which were already below the standards established by this Ordinance shall not be further reduced.