§ 138-2105. Off-street parking.

This section provides for safe and efficient parking while recognizing the unique conditions in Palm Harbor. Some internal capture of vehicle trips results from the mixture of uses and the bicycle traffic from the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail. This combined with the public on-street parking improvements allows a reduced off-street parking requirement for comparable uses in conventional zoning districts.

(1)

There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any structure, or at the time any structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, a minimum number of off-street parking spaces provided.

(2)

For retail sales and services, studios and galleries, restaurants, alcoholic beverage production and on-premises dispensing facilities, and artisan establishments, in the East Sub-District: the minimum number of spaces provided on-site shall be equal to 2.1 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Outdoor work areas and outdoor display and/or sales of retail goods, wares and merchandise that are equal to or less than 400 square feet in area are not included when calculating the minimum number of off-street automobile parking spaces required.

(3)

For medical and veterinary offices, and other office uses, in the east sub-district: the minimum number of spaces provided on-site shall be equal to four automobile parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. A rate reduction of 0.2 parking space for every one public parking space located within a radius of 500 feet from the center of the parcel or parcels where the improvement will be located shall be applied towards meeting the off-street parking requirements. The county may request a survey be provided locating the center of the parcel or parcels where the improvement will be located for the purpose of determining the 500-foot radius. Only those public parking spaces completely located (both the entire width and length of the space) within the 500-foot radius can be counted toward the parking rate reduction. Calculation of this reduction shall not include on-street public parking spaces located along Florida Avenue, Michigan Avenue, and Nebraska Avenue. Regardless of the resulting rate reduction, a minimum of two spaces shall be provided.

(4)

For other nonresidential uses in the east sub-district: the minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be equal to 45 percent of the minimum number of off-street automobile parking spaces required in chapter 138, article X, division 2, with a minimum of two spaces.

(5)

For nonresidential uses in the west sub-district: the minimum number of spaces provided on-site shall be equal to four-fifths the minimum number of off-street automobile parking spaces required in chapter 138, article X, division 2, with a minimum of two spaces.

(6)

Off-street parking for nonresidential uses in the west sub-district shall not be located in the front or corner setback areas.

(7)

Any outdoor seating area shall be included when calculating the required number of minimum off-street parking spaces, except no off-street parking shall be required for an outdoor seating area that allows up to 24 seats and is equal to or less than 400 square feet in area. An outdoor seating area shall be accessory to an indoor eating and/or drinking establishment.

(8)

Alleys may be used for access to off-street parking spaces.

(9)

Parking spaces for nonresidential uses may be provided on a separate lot or parcel not more than 500 feet from the primary parcel to be served as measured along the most direct pedestrian route.

(10)

Bed and breakfast in the east sub-district: one off-street parking space for every two guest rooms plus one space. Bed and breakfast in the west sub-district: one off-street parking space for every guest room plus two spaces. Parking shall be provided in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding area.

(11)

Single-family dwellings: two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(12)

For all other residential uses: one off-street parking space per efficiency unit and one and one-half off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit with one or more bedrooms.

(13)

Where not specifically changed in this section, parking requirements shall otherwise comply with chapter 138, article X, division 2. In the case that this section contradicts with chapter 138, article X, division 2, the standards of this section will supersede.

(14)

Off-street parking shall not be located on the Florida Avenue frontage east of Alternate U.S. Highway 19.

(15)

Shared parking: parking facilities may be used jointly with parking facilities for other uses when operations are not normally conducted during the same hours, or when hours of peak use vary. Requests for the use of shared parking are subject to approval by the county administrator or designee, and must meet the following conditions:

a.

The applicant must demonstrate to the county administrator's satisfaction that substantial conflict shall not exist in the principal hours or periods of peak demand for the uses for which the joint use is proposed.

b.

The number of parking spaces which may be credited against the requirements for the structures or uses involved shall not exceed the number of parking spaces reasonably anticipated to be available during differing hours of operation. The maximum reduction in the number of parking spaces required for all uses sharing the parking area shall be 25 percent.

c.

Parking facilities designed for joint use should not be located further than 500 feet from any structure or use served, measured along the most direct pedestrian route.

d.

A written agreement shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the county attorney and executed by all parties concerned assuring the continued availability of the number of parking spaces designated for joint use.

(16)

For properties within this district that have existing buildings, as of May 21, 2002, the off-street parking arrangement in existence on that date for each building shall continue to be recognized by the county as meeting the minimum parking requirements of the OPH-D district. Such existing building square foot area may be renovated and redeveloped with a structure that is of similar size to the existing building square foot area without providing any additional off-street parking spaces. However, this recognition of existing parking arrangements shall not apply if there is additional building square footage or a change in use that increases the required number of off-street parking spaces. Parking shall be provided, as required by this section, for any increase in building square foot area, or for the increased number of parking spaces required by a change in use.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)