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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
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SubTilte 11-C. GENERAL RULES |
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Chapter 11-C7. VEHICLE PARKING |
Section 11-C707. MITIGATION FOR PARKING SIGNIFICANTLY IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
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707.1 For the purposes of this section, the term “excess parking space” is defined as all vehicle parking spaces provided in excess of the minimum parking requirement for that location and use pursuant to Subtitle C § 701, but shall not include either parking spaces to be dedicated to an off-site use in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C §§ 701.7 and 701.8, or dedicated car-share spaces provided in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C § 708.
707.2 For the purposes of this section, the term “minimum parking required” shall mean:
(a) The minimum required number of parking spaces pursuant to Subtitle C § 701.5 for the relevant use(s); or
(b) Within the D and CG zones, where there is no minimum parking requirement, the minimum number of parking spaces otherwise required for that use pursuant to Subtitle C § 701.5.
707.3 The provision of excess parking spaces shall require the following transportation demand management features:
(a) For any site for which the parking requirement of Subtitle C § 701.5 is twenty (20) parking spaces or greater, any excess parking spaces greater than two times (2 X) the minimum parking required for that use shall require the following transportation demand management measures:
1. Bicycle parking spaces provided in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C § 801 at a rate of one (1) bicycle parking space for each three (3) excess parking spaces, to a maximum of one-hundred (100) additional bicycle parking spaces, with such bicycle parking spaces being provided at the same ratio of long and short term spaces as required in Subtitle C § 802.1;
2. One (1) tree for every ten (10) excess parking spaces, with such trees to be planted within public space in the Ward in which the site is located, at a location to be determined by the Urban Forestry Division of the District Department of Transportation, and of a species and size consistent with industry standards for street trees;
3. One (1) on-site or publicly accessible electric car charge station for every twenty (20) excess parking spaces;
4. One (1) car share space to be provided in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle C §§ 708.3 through 708.4 for every twenty (20) excess parking spaces, to a maximum of ten (10) car share spaces; and
5. The GAR required for the site pursuant to Subtitle C, Chapter 6 shall be increased by a rate of .001 for each two (2) excess parking spaces, to a maximum of an additional 0.1;
(b) In addition, the provision of more than one hundred (100) excess parking spaces shall require the provision of one (1) Capital Bikeshare station with a minimum of twelve (12) bike stalls, and the provision of more than two hundred (200) excess parking spaces shall require the provision of two (2) Capital Bikeshare stations with a minimum of twelve (12) bike stalls each, or the provision of one (1) Capital Bikeshare station with a minimum of twenty-four (24) bike stalls. These shall be located on site or at an off-site location within the Ward at a location to be determined by the District Department of Transportation;
(c) Requirements of this section shall be provided in full prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the site;
(d) Any requirement of this section shall be in addition to any other requirements of Subtitle C, Chapters 7 and 8; and
(e) The Board of Zoning Adjustment may grant, as a special exception, relief from Subtitle C §§ 707.3(a) and (b) if, in addition to meeting the general requirements of Subtitle X, the applicant demonstrates that:
1. Mitigation requirements for the excess parking spaces are not required due to other transportation demand management, bike way, or pedestrian way improvement commitments of the applicant, to be provided prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building or site containing the parking; or
2. The excess parking spaces will serve a District-identified need for parking in the community, and will be entirely shared (non-dedicated) parking spaces available at regular market rates to the public at all times that the facility with the parking is open.