19.34.050 Exceptions to off-street parking space requirements.
A. Nonresidential Parking in Metro Everett. To reduce reliance on single-occupant vehicles in Metro Everett, two off-street parking areas are set forth in Map 34-1. Nonresidential developments within these areas have reduced off-street requirements as follows (see EMC 19.34.025 for multifamily parking reductions):
1. Parking Area A.
a. Nonresidential uses are not required to provide off-street parking, with the exception of government offices, which shall either meet the requirement for off-street parking for government, or provide a parking management study and plan for approval of the planning director and city engineer.
b. Any development not required to provide off-street parking may be required to install bicycle facilities as set forth in EMC 19.34.030.
c. Any nonresidential development with five thousand square feet of gross floor area or more, and which does not provide off-street parking based on the standards in Table 34-1, will be required to submit a transportation demand management plan for approval of the city engineer as set forth in EMC 19.34.080.
2. Parking Area B. At the discretion of the city engineer, required off-street parking for nonresidential uses may be reduced up to twenty-five percent from the requirements set forth in Table 34-1. The reduction may be granted upon approval of a transportation demand management plan (see EMC 19.34.080), together with a finding that the off-street parking reduction will not cause a significant adverse impact on adjoining neighbors, residents or business.
B. Historic Buildings and Sites. Structures and sites that are individually listed on the Everett register of historic places shall be exempt from all parking quantity requirements.
C. Accessory Dwelling Units. The minimum off-street parking requirement for an accessory dwelling is waived for lots within one-half mile walking distance of a transit stop or station with all day service (at least one trip per hour seven a.m. through eight p.m. weekdays).
D. Housing for Seniors or People with Disabilities. Any housing units that are specifically for seniors or people with disabilities, that are located within one-fourth mile of a transit stop that receives transit service at least four times per hour for twelve or more hours per day, are not required to provide off-street parking for the units; provided, however, that off-street parking for staff and visitors will be required as determined by city engineer and planning director based on a parking analysis.
E. Metro Everett Off-Street Parking Areas (Map).
Map 34-1: Metro Everett Off-Street Parking Area
(Ord. 3963-23 § 9, 2023; Ord. 3774-20 § 8 (Exh. 6), 2020; Ord. 3616-18 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2018.)