Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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and other applicable laws and ordinances. The extension request shall be indefinite; the City shall process the resubmitted materials within the timelines specified by law, treating the date of re -submission as the first day of any applicable time period. 5. Administrative Approval. If the application satisfies all applicable criteria, the Zoning Administrator shall approve the Zoning Compliance Permit. The applicant shall execute a Development Agreement with the City prior to the receipt of any building permit under the plan. 9. Parking Regulations. 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 parking lots shall be no wider than 9 feet. Plans for new development and other major subdivisions are encouraged to plan thoroughfares 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. 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 required by 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 Institute'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 desirable, 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. 3. The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require a contribution of land or money toward community parking facilities in lieu of providing off-street parking facilities on the property to be developed. 4. On -grade parking areas within lots are prohibited within any front yard setback or in front of the principal building. On -grade parking areas shall be located 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 Landscaping Ordinance. 5. Reduction of impervious surfaces through the use of interlocking pavers or similar 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. 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 20 required automobile spaces. Bicycle 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 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 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 of back -out or maneuver space. 10. Design Review Standards. The guidelines established in this section are for the purpose of promoting quality development that is attractive, convenient and compatible with surrounding uses. These guidelines are intended to be general in nature and not to restrict creativity, variety or innovation. However, unless site characteristics or conditions dictate otherwise, Gem Lake's expectation is that these guidelines be adhered to. In cases where building and site design standards are specific to Building Types, those standards are noted within the Building Type Template. 1. Site layout guidelines. 1. Site design shall incorporate existing topography and natural features, such as hillsides, wooded areas and greenways. Important vistas and viewpoints, both from the site and into the site, should be protected and enhanced. Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 54