Where the municipal agency determines that the total number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter may not be immediately required for a particular use, it may permit a staged development plan, which requires that only a portion of the parking area, but not less than 75% of the required spaces, be completed initially, subject to the following regulations:
(a)
The site plan shall clearly indicate both that portion of the parking area to be initially paved and the total parking needed to provide the number of spaces required by this chapter.
(b)
The site plan shall provide for adequate drainage of both the partial and total parking areas.
(c)
The portion of the parking area not to be paved initially shall be landscaped in accordance with §
215-85 of this chapter.
(d)
The applicant shall post separate performance guarantees in addition to the performance guarantees required under Article
VII of this chapter, which shall reflect the cost of installing the additional parking facilities necessary to provide the total number of parking spaces required.
(e)
In lieu of a permanent certificate of occupancy, a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a period of two years. Prior to the expiration of the two-year period, the applicant may either:
[1]
Install the additional parking shown on the site plan and apply to the Construction Official for issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy; or
[2]
Apply to the municipal agency after the use has been in operation a minimum of 18 months for a determination as to whether or not the initial parking area provided is adequate.
[a]
If the municipal agency determines that the parking facility is adequate as originally constructed, the performance guarantees may be released and a permanent certificate of occupancy issued.
[b]
If, however, the municipal agency determines that the partial off-street parking area is not adequate, the applicant shall be required to install the additional parking facilities in accordance with the terms of the performance guarantees prior to issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy.
(f)
Any change of use on a site for which the municipal agency may have approved a partial paving of an off-street parking area, which use requires more parking spaces than are provided on the site, shall require submission of a new site plan.
