§ 22.2. Near Downtown Parking Overlay District.

2.22.1

Purpose. The purpose of the Near Downtown Parking Overlay District is to encourage the densification of residential uses located near the downtown area when off-street parking may not be available as a result of the conversion of single-family residential structures to multi-family residential structures or construction of new multi-family residential structures on vacant lots. Parking may be permitted on-street through a conditional use permit by the Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustment.

2.22.2

Near Downtown Parking Overlay District Boundary. The area designated as the Near Downtown Parking Overlay District consists of the area surrounding the Downtown Overlay District boundary including adjacent public street rights-of-way, bounded by Orchard Street, Parrish Avenue, and Center Street. See Near Downtown Parking Overlay District Map in Section 22.2.

2.22.3

Conditionally permitted on-street parking shall be subject to the following:

a.

The subject property shall be located within the Near Downtown Parking Overlay District.

b.

The subject property shall be zoned R-4DT inner city residential.

c.

The applicant shall provide a parking analysis prepared by a professional engineer to include the following:

(1)

On-street parking is available within the area to meet the minimum parking requirements of Article 13.

(2)

The parking analysis shall be performed on four (4) typical non-holiday work days, Tuesday through Thursday.

(3)

The parking analysis shall be performed at 7:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to demonstrate on-street parking is available during peak times.

d.

On-street parking shall only be permitted on local streets as determined by their functional classification as listed on the current Major Street Setbacks and Buffers form T2.

22.2.4

Miscellaneous Requirements. All development within the Near Downtown Parking Overlay District is subject to the applicable requirements of the most recent edition of the Kentucky Building Code and the OMPC building, electrical, HVAC department shall be contacted prior to any construction activity taking place.

22.2.5

Near Downtown Parking Overlay District Map.

(Ord. No. 6-2019 , § 6(Exh. E), 5-7-2019)