74-533 Reduction of parking spaces to facilitate affordable housing

In all districts in the #Transit Zone#, the City Planning Commission may permit a waiver of, or a reduction in, the number of required #accessory# off-street parking spaces for #dwelling units# in a #development# or #enlargement# that includes at least 20 percent of all #dwelling units# as #income-restricted housing units# as defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), provided that the Commission finds that such waiver or reduction:

1. will facilitate such #development# or #enlargement#. Such finding shall be made upon consultation with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development;


2. will not cause traffic congestion; and


3. will not have undue adverse effects on residents, businesses or #community facilities# in the surrounding area, as applicable, including the availability of parking spaces for such #uses#.

The Commission may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.