27.62.140 CIRCULATION AND PARKING.

(1) Major and local streets, the location of all buildings, parking areas, pedestrian ways, and utility easements shall be designed to promote the public safety, compatibility of uses, and minimization of land use conflicts.

(2) Private streets may serve circulation and parking purposes if designed for fire and police protection, rubbish collection, lighting, and other public services.

(3) Adequate access for fire and other emergency vehicles shall be provided on site.

(4) Parking requirements shall be equal to the sum of the parking requirements for all uses proposed. However, where it can be demonstrated by the applicant that due to nonconflicting hours of operation, design of the circulation and parking plan, or any other factor reasonably related to the need for parking the total parking requirement can be reduced, the Council may do so provided legal notice of the application specifies that such reduction has been requested.

(5) Driveways and circulation roadways shall be designed to minimize traffic and congestion within the planned unit development and to minimize the amount of paving.

(6) Where open parking areas are to be located immediately adjacent to any peripheral boundary, a separation or buffer of a type sufficient to insure the privacy of the adjacent property shall be provided.

(7) All streets which are part of the project shall be privately-owned and maintained, and shall provide continuous public access. The hours of public access may be reduced subject to the commission establishing the following findings:

(A) Police, fire, and emergency matters or services shall not be adversely affected;

(B) Public access shall not be substantially restricted;

(D) Public circulation in the area shall not be impaired.