§ 122-518. Automobile parking garages.

Automobile parking garages are permitted subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed:

(a)

Such use must not be located within 100 feet of an R1, CN-Mid or CN-SF district.

(b)

All parking garages in the walkable urban districts shall be constructed under the IT building type.

(c)

The architectural style and facade of the structure must be in keeping with the character of surrounding residential and business uses.

(d)

All areas not used for parking or vehicular maneuvering must be landscaped and maintained in good condition.

(e)

No access from a major thoroughfare is permitted. The vehicle entrances to structured parking should be from side streets and/or access roads.

(f)

Direct pedestrian access from parking garages to any adjacent street must be provided.

(g)

The exterior facades of all parking garages fronting on any street must be designed to achieve an architectural unity with the block.

(h)

The parking garage must have sheltered bicycle and motorcycle parking areas within 25 feet of the vehicular entrance.