§ 7.5.4. Applications for variances to reduce or waive off-street parking or loading space requirements.

The zoning board of appeals shall hear and decide applications for variances to reduce or waive required off-street parking or loading spaces in accordance with the provisions and standards of this section. All such applications shall be heard and decided based on the notice requirements of section 7.2.4. The zoning board of appeals may waive or reduce the required number of parking or loading spaces in any district only upon an expressed finding that:

A.

The character of the use of the building(s) is such as to make unnecessary the full provision of parking or loading spaces;

B.

The lot upon which the building(s) is located is within one thousand (1,000) feet of the boundary of a MARTA Rapid Transit Station;

C.

The provision of the full number of parking spaces would have a deleterious effect on a historic building, site, district or archaeological resource;

D.

The use has a characteristic that differentiates it from the typical use example used in the formulation of this zoning ordinance;

E.

The location of the proposed development is relatively isolated where the opportunity for diversity of use, pedestrian access, and alternative modes is not available; or

F.

The developer is providing the additional spaces for general public parking (for hourly or daily parking charges) to serve surrounding development.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)