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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'tnay be forward orreverse angle. Parking spaces (other than handicapped spaces) on thoroughfares and on -grade parking Tots shall be no wider than 9.feet. Plansfor new developtzient and other nzajar subdivisions are encouraged to plan thorough- fares and civic: spaces to provide a significant. portion of the parking required 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:.requiretnent 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 required by the Building. Type regulations may be approved if the proposal is supported by a parkiiig..study specificto: the: proposed buildings} 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 dcsir- ablc, it will recommend an alternate parking plan to the Planning Commission, which shall make a recoinmendation to the City Council for finalreview arid approval. 9.9.3 The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council inay requite a contribution of land or money towaid community parking facilities in lieu of providing off:-street:parking facili- ties on the property to be developed. 9.9.4 On -grade ' parking areas within lots areprohibited within any front yard setback or in front of the principal building..On-grade parking areas shall be locatedat 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 pavers or sirrnilar 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 residentialunits or 20 required automobile. spaces. Bi- cycle parking facilities shall be located within fifty (50) .feet of building entrances and shall be visible from the uses they serve. They Shall not be located so as to impede pedes.trian'or automobile traffic flow or to cause damage to plantsand treesfrom bicycle traffic. The facilities shall be of permanent construction, attached to the ground, and designed to allow the bicycle frarne.and both. Wheels to be. securely locked to the parking structure. Facilities:.shall be at least two feet in width and six feet in length, and be placed to allow a minimum of five feet ofback-outor maneuver space. Gem Lake Gifewry Disfe*/ Deeelopmenl Cade. Maj 19, 2009 - Page 36