Table 1276-1
Schedule of Minimum and Maximum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Building, Use or Activity
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces
Minimum Required
Maximum Allowed
(a)   Residential
 
 
(1)   Single family dwelling units
4 per dwelling unit, including 2 spaces in a garage
None
(2)   Multifamily dwelling units
2 per dwelling unit, including 1 space in a garage (1)
This is now 2.5/unit and seems excessive. For an owner-occupied unit with 2 garage spaces, extra outdoor spaces will be available for guests
None
(3)    Senior Resident dwelling units
1.5 per dwelling unit
None
(4)   Bed and breakfast
1 per rented room, plus 2 per resident family
None
(b)   Community Facilities and Institutions
(1)   Art galleries, libraries, museums and community centers
20% of maximum occupant load, as determined by Ohio Basic Building Code
4 per 1000 square feet GFA
(2)   Auditoriums, stadiums, gymnasiums and places of worship
1 per 4 seats of areas used for public assembly
None
(3)   Elementary, middle and high schools, colleges, trade or business schools
The parking needs for these uses shall be sufficient to meet all parking needs of the proposed use. No parking, loading or servicing shall be located on street right of ways or landscaped areas.
None
(4)   Child care, nursery schools
1 per employee, with a minimum of 8 spaces, plus 1 off-street passenger loading space per 8 pupils
125% of minimum
Building, Use or Activity
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces
Minimum Required
Maximum Allowed
(5)   Health facilities, general and special hospitals
2 per bed
None
(6)   Nursing homes, sanitariums
1 per 2 beds
None
(c)   Recreation
(1)   Bowling centers
4 per lane, plus lounge, billiard and other recreational space
Minimum is now 6/lane, which is higher than other communities
6 per lane, plus lounge, billiard and other recreational space
(2)   Indoor theaters
1 for each 4 seats
Current minimum is 1 for 3 seats
1 for each 3 seats
(3)   Skating rinks, billiard parlors, sports and amusement center
2 per 1,000 square feet GFA, indoor or outdoor; additional spaces required for lounge, restaurant or retail area
Current minimum is 5/1000, plus related space
5 per 1,000 square feet GFA, indoor or outdoor
(4)   Miniature golf
1 per hole
Current minimum is 2/hole
2 per hole
(5)   Dance halls, assembly rooms, lodges and fraternal clubs
1 per 3 persons at maximum occupancy
5 per 1000 square feet GFA
Standard in other communities
(6)   Tennis or racquet-ball courts
2 per court, plus 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet GFA general activity area, plus 1 per 2 seats in lounge or restaurant
Currently require 3/court, plus related space
3 per court
Building, Use or Activity
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces
Minimum Required
Maximum Allowed
(7)   Swimming pools
Spaces equal to 30% of design capacity
None
(d)   Business and Offices
(1)   Shopping centers (2) (minimum of 5 uses)
(A) 15,000 to 399,999
square feet GLA
(B) More than 400,000 square feet GLA
3.5 per 1000 square feet GLA
4 per 1000 square feet GLA
The Corridor Plan recommends 3/1000 minimum, with maximum at 125% of minimum. Proposed minimum and maximum bracket ULI recommended standards. Currently require 4.2- 6.2/1000, depending on center size
5 per 1000 square feet GLA
5 per 1000 square feet GLA
(2)   Furniture, appliances, house furnishings and similar show rooms
2 per 1000 square feet NFA, with a minimum of 6 spaces
Currently require 3/1000
4 per 1000 square feet NFA, with a minimum of 6 spaces
(3)   Other retail stores and services
4 per 1000 square feet NFA, with a minimum of 6 spaces
Currently require 8/1000, which has proven to be very high
6 per 1000 square feet NFA, with a minimum of 6 spaces
(4)   Places serving food and drink
1 per 2 seats
1 per 1.6 seats
Equals 125% of minimum
 
Building, Use or Activity
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces
Minimum Required
Maximum Allowed
(5)   Offices
(A) Non-medical or
veterinary
(B) Medical
3.5 per 1000 square feet GLA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
4 per 1000 square feet GLA, with a minimum of 6
Current minimums are 4/1000 nonmedical (minimum of 6) and 6/1000 medical (minimum of 10)
5 per 1000 square feet GLA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
6 per 1000 square feet GLA, with a minimum of 6
(6)   Funeral homes
8 spaces per 1000 square feet NFA
10 spaces per 1000 square feet NFA
This is the current minimum
(7)   Auto service
Greater of 2 spaces per bay, with a minimum of 8 spaces, or 2 spaces per 1000 square feet GFA
Greater of 3 spaces per bay, with a minimum of 8 spaces, or 2 spaces per 1000 square feet GFA
This is the current minimum
(8)   Hotels, motels
1 per rental room, plus 2 spaces per 1000 square feet NFA for places of assembly, restaurants
Currently require 1/room, plus separate parking for restaurants and meeting rooms, which does not allow for overlap between hotel guests and users of related space.
1 per rental room, plus 5 spaces per 1000 square feet NFA for places of assembly, restaurants
(e)   Industrial
1 per employee on the two largest consecutive shifts, plus 25% for guests, company vehicles and employment growth
None
Notes:
   1.   In the case of owner-occupied multiple family units, the Planning Commission may require a minimum of 2 outdoor spaces per unit, in addition to garage space(s).
   2.   See also Section 1276.05