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9.9 Parking Regulations. 9.9.1 On -street parking, either diagonal. (angled) or parallel, shall be provided along all streets other than Alleys.Parking is indicated on the Thoroughfare standards at Figures 2 and 3. Where angle parking is permitted. or :required, the parking may be forward or reverse angle. Parking spaces (other than handicapped spaces) on thoroughfares and on -grade parkinglots shall be no wider than 9 feet. Plans for new development and other major subdivisions are encouraged to planthorough- fares and civic spaces to provide a significant portion of the parkingrequired for planned buildings. On -street parking within 1/8 of a mile of a building .entrance may be applied toward that building's: applicable parking requirement. 9.9..2 A parking plan shall be included for all buildings, indicating how the parking: requirement for each proposed building is met through on -street parking, shared off-street parking or dedicated off- street parking. Reductions in the number of spaces requiredby the Building Type regulations may be approved if the proposal is supported by a parking study specific to the proposed building(s) and likely tenants. Shared parking proposals are encouraged and should reference the Urban Land Insti- tute's Shared. Parking Guidelines or similar .guidance. Plans including off-street parking and loading facilities within the Gateway District shall be reviewed by the City- Engineer and City Planner. If, upon review, either consultant determines that an alternative to the proposed parking plan is desir- able, it will recommend an alternate parking plan to the Planning Commission, which shall make .a recommendation to the City Council for final review and approval. 9.9.3 'Ile Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require a contribution of land or money trAvard community parking facilities in lieu of providing off-street parking facili- ties on the property to be developed. 9.9.4 On -grade parking areaswithin lots are prohibited within any front yard ;setback or in front of the principal building. On -grade parking areas shall belocated at the: side or the rear of buildings in mid -block areas, and may not be located within. 50 feet of the intersection of any public. streets (excluding Alleys). Parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with the Gem Lake Landscap- ing Ordinance. 9.9.5 Reduction of impervious surfaces through the use of interlocking pavers or sirnilar materials is. strongly encouraged for areas that serve low -impact parking needs, such as remote parking lots,. parking areas:. for periodic uses and parking in natural amenity areas. 9.9.6 Bicycle Parking. Parking plans shall include designed space and facilities for bicycle parking, at a ratio of 1 .bicycle parking- space for. each 4 residential units or 20required. automobile spaces. Bi- cycleparking facilities shall be located within fifty (50) feet of building entrances and shall be visible from the usesthey. serve. They shall not be located soas to impede pedestrian or automobile traffic. flow or to cause damage to plants and trees from bicycle traffic. The facilities shall be of permanent construction, attached to the ground, and designed to allow the bicycle frame and both wheels tobe securely .locked to the parking structure. Facilities shall be at least two feet in width and six feet in length, and be placed toallow a minimum of five feetof back -out or maneuver space. Gerii Lake Gateuay.Dislrict .Deyelvprxent Code ry 99, 2009. - Page 36