Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any
minimum required amount of parking may be reduced through issuance of a special permit, upon a
demonstration to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning & Zoning Board that the lesser amount of
parking will not cause excessive congestion, endanger public safety, or that lesser amount of parking
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will provide positive environmental or other benefits, taking into consideration:
1. The availability of surplus off street or on street parking in the vicinity of the
use being served and/or the proximity of a bus station or major transportation
route;
2. The availability of public or commercial parking facilities in the vicinity of the
use being served;
3. Shared use of off street parking spaces serving other uses having peak user
demands at different times;
4. Age or other occupancy restrictions which are likely to result in a lower level of
auto usage;
5. Impact of the parking requirement on the physical environment of the affected
lot or the adjacent lots including reduction in green space, destruction of
significant existing trees and other vegetation, destruction of existing dwelling
units, or loss of pedestrian amenities along public ways; and
6. Such other factors as may be considered by the Planning & Zoning Board. 8.5 ADULT RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENTS
8.5.1 Purpose. The purposes of this Section are:
1. To provide an alternative housing opportunity for persons 55 years of age and
older;
2. To provide an attractive and suitable residential environment that is more
amenable to the needs of people in their later years;
3. To encourage creative and innovative site planning and design, in order to
enhance the attractiveness and suitability of this alternative housing type, and to
better meet the specific housing needs of this segment of the population; and
4.