Snoopy,

As a former P&Z commissioner, my suggestion is to find the City Code for parking. That's the first place to start. Usually it's online. Go to your City's homepage, or county homepage.

For our City, there is a ratio of HC parking/non-HC parking. The location is NOT up to the developer but usually close to the doors and not in a location that people would have to negotiate stairs/steps or inclines more than 3%.

You can call the City for the regulations if you cannot find them online.

If you need any help, LA, let me know.