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This section contains requirements for vehicle and bicycle parking. It provides standards for the location, size, and design of parking areas to ensure such areas can be accessed safely and efficiently. The code also encourages non-motorized transportation by requiring bicycle parking for some uses.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)
(A) Where the regulations apply. The regulations of this chapter apply to all parking areas in all zones, at all times, whether parking is required by this Code or put in for the convenience of property owners or users.
(B) Occupancy. All required parking areas must be developed in accordance with the requirements of this code prior to occupancy of any structure on the subject site. Where landscaping, screening or other improvements are required pursuant to this Code, all such improvements must be installed and approved by the Planning Official prior to occupancy.
(C) Calculations of amounts of required and allowed parking.
(1) When computing parking spaces based on floor area, parking structures and non-leasable floor spaces, such as storage closets, mechanical equipment rooms, and similar spaces, are not counted.
(2) The number of parking spaces is computed based on the primary uses on the site except as stated in division (C)(3), below. When there are two or more separate primary uses on a site, the minimum and maximum parking for the site is the sum of the required or allowed parking for the individual primary uses. For shared parking, see § 151.172(D) below.
(3) When more than 20% of the floor area on a site is in an accessory use, the required or allowed parking is calculated separately for the accessory use. An example would be a 10,000 square foot building with a 7,000 square foot warehouse and a 3,000 square foot accessory retail area. The minimum and maximum parking would be computed separately for the retail and warehouse uses.
(D) Use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces must be available for residents, customers, or employees of the use. Fees may be charged for the use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces may not be assigned in any way to a use on another site, except for shared parking pursuant to § 151.172(D).
(E) Proximity of parking to use. Required parking spaces for nonresidential uses must be located on the site of the use or in a parking area that has its closest pedestrian access point within 1,320 feet of the site.
(F) Improvement of parking areas. Motorized vehicle parking is allowed only within garages, carports, and other approved structures, and on driveways or parking lots. For residential uses, tandem parking arrangements are allowed.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)
Use | Minimum Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces Required |
Residential Uses | |
Single-family detached dwelling | 2 per dwelling |
Duplex | 2 per unit (4 total) |
Townhome | 2 per unit |
Cottage cluster | 2 per unit |
Triplex, fourplex and multi-family | 1 per unit for studio or 1-bedroom; 2 per unit for 2 or more bedrooms |
Commercial Uses | |
Automotive repair, service, sales, rental | 1 per 1,000 sf. of floor area |
Commercial retail sales and service | 1 per 400 sf. of floor area |
Eating and drinking establishments | 1 per 300 sf. of floor area |
Hotel or motel | 1 per guest room |
Amusement, entertainment, commercial recreation | 1 per 500 sf. of floor area, or per conditional use permit |
Office uses (professional, medical, clinic) | 1 per 500 sf. of floor area |
Day care centers | 1 per 2,000 sf. of floor area |
Wholesale and distribution business | 1 per 1,5000 sf. of floor area |
Institutional Uses | |
Community service, governmental institution | Per conditional use permit |
Medical institutions offering overnight care and treatment | 1 per 2 beds |
Schools Elementary and middle school High School | 1 per classroom 1 per classroom |
Religious institutions, public assembly | 1 per 100 sf. of assembly space |
Industrial/Manufacturing Uses | |
Industrial/manufacturing/processing Less than 100,000 sf. of floor area 100,000 sf. of floor area or greater | 1 per 3,000 sf. 1 per 4,000 sf. |
Warehousing and storage | 0.5 per 1,000 sf. of floor area |
(C) Maximum amount of parking allowed. In the nonresidential zones, the maximum number of off-street parking spaces allowed per use is:
(1) One and one-fifth times the minimum parking required for uses fronting a street with adjacent on-street parking spaces; or
(2) One and one-half times the minimum parking required for uses fronting a street with no adjacent on-street parking
(D) Shared parking. Required parking facilities for two or more uses, structures, or parcels of land may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly, to the extent that the owners or operators show that the need for parking facilities does not materially overlap (e.g., uses primarily of a daytime versus nighttime nature; weekday uses versus weekend uses), and provided that the right of joint use is evidenced by a recorded deed, lease, contract, or similar written instrument establishing the joint use.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)
The applicant may propose a parking standard that is different than the standard under § 151.172, above, for review and action by the Planning Commission through a Type III procedure pursuant to § 151.233. The parking analysis, at a minimum, shall assess the expected parking demand and available supply for existing and proposed uses on the subject site; opportunities for shared parking with other uses in the vicinity; existing public parking in the vicinity; transportation options existing or planned near the site; and other relevant factors.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)
(A ) Generally . All off-street parking lots shall be designed in accordance with city standards for stalls and aisles as set forth in the below drawing and table.
(1) For 1 row of stalls use "C" plus "D" as minimum bay width.
(2) Public alley width may be included as part of dimension "D", but all parking stalls must be on private property, off the public right-of-way.
(3) For estimating available parking area, use 350 sq. ft. per vehicle for stall, aisle and access areas.
(4) The stall width for self-parking of long duration is 8.6 feet; for higher turnover self-parking is 9.0 feet; and for supermarkets and similar facilities is 9.5 to 10.0 feet.
(5) The minimum aisle width for 2-way traffic and for emergency vehicle operations area is 24 feet. The minimum aisle width for emergency vehicle access (one-way traffic) is 20 feet.
(6) Where appropriate bumper overhang area is provided (extruded curbs), "G" can be subtracted from "C" to determine stall depth. Dimensions of required recreational vehicle spaces are 10-feet by 25- feet.
(B) Specifically.
(1) For 1 row of stalls use "C" plus "D" as minimum bay width.
(2) Public alley width may be included as part of dimension "O," but all parking stalls must be on private property, off the public right-of-way.
(3) For estimating available parking area, use 350 square feet per vehicle for stall, aisle, and access areas.
(4) The stall width for self-parking of long duration is 8.6 feet; for higher turnover self-parking, is 9.0 feet; and for supermarkets and similar facilities is 9.5 to 10.0 feet.
(5) The minimum aisle width for 2-way traffic and for emergency vehicle operations area is 24 feet. The minimum aisle width for emergency vehicle access (1-way traffic) is 20 feet.
(6) Where appropriate bumper overhang area is provided (extruded curbs), "G" can be subtracted from "C" to determine stall depth. Dimensions of required recreational vehicle spaces are 10 feet by 25 feet.
(a) Parking space plans. No building permit shall be issued until plans are presented that show property that is and will remain available exclusively for off-street parking. The subsequent use of property for which the permit is issued shall be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the amount of parking space required by this chapter. Reduction of the amount of required off-street parking shall be considered a violation of this chapter. Parking plans shall be drawn to scale and shall delineate parking spaces, drives and aisles, bumper rails, and other features required by this chapter.
(C) Surfacing. All off-street parking spaces and driveways shall be hard surfaced with concrete, asphaltic cement, or similar surface, which is resistant to dust, and mud. Type and thickness of this hard surface must be approved by the City Engineer.
(D) Bumper rails. All required off-street parking spaces, except those for single-family residences, must be equipped with bumper rails located in such a manner as to prevent vehicles from striking landscaping, fences, buildings, or walls, or from overhanging their spaces in a manner which might obstruct aisles, walks, or other spaces or property.
(E) Access and maneuvering.
(1) Groups of more than 4 off-street parking spaces shall be served by a driveway or aisle so that no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street other than an alley will be required.
(2) Service drives or aisles to off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic and to provide maximum safety to pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the site.
(3) Service drives or aisles shall be clearly and permanently marked and defined through the use of bumper rails, fences, buildings, walls, paintings, or other appropriate markers and shall not be considered as parking spaces.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)
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