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2. Allow further reductions below the minimum on a case-by-case basis. Case-by-case deviations below the minimum should be linked to implemented TDM measures. Requests by developers to reduce parking supply below the minimum should be considered by administrative review rather than a variance process. 3. Establish maximum parking standards for new development. Maximums should be set to meet actual demand, including a cushion of 10 to 15 percent for practical capacity to guard against spill-over parking. Exceptions to the maximum standard should be handled by administrative review. In areas where maximums are established, Everett may consider residential permit parking programs or other off-site parking controls, such as short-term meters, if spill-over is a concern. 4. Base maximum and minimum parking standards for office and industrial uses on studies that take into account employee densities at specific employer sites and full-occupancy projections. 5. Re-evaluate minimum and maximum standards in 1995 and 1997 to determine whether changes in parking demand resulting from the CTR Law warrant additional reductions. 6. Require reserved parking spaces for carpools and vanpools at office and industrial sites to accommodate and encourage high occupancy vehicle (HOV) commuting. These spaces should be nearest and most convenient to building entrances, and should be posted as reserved for HOVs arriving between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. HOV spaces may be available for other uses after that time. Increase the code requirement for HOV-reserved spaces, commensurate with increases in HOV demand resulting from CTR Law implementation. 7. Allow nearby properties with different peak times in parking demand to share parking spaces as a means of reducing unnecessary supply. 8. Allow developers/employers to establish a public parking management program, in lieu of requiring all or some portion of on-site parking. 9. Establish an administrative process that encourages existing developments to reduce excess parking as an element of their CTR programs. These reductions should be consistent with the revised parking standards recommended here for new developments. Site Design Standards The City will examine establishing site design standards for new developments that facilitate the use of alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle. Site design recommendations related to parking are as follows: 1. Require secure, well-lit bicycle parking facilities close to building entrances. Encourage property owners and public agencies to cooperate so that cost-effective covered bicycle 40