§ 13.4 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.

   13.4.1   Minimum number of spaces required. Unless otherwise expressly stated in this section, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table 13-1, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements. Unlisted uses shall conform to the requirements of the most similar use. The Ordinance Administrator may approve an alternative parking standard if an applicant submits an alternative parking standard with a parking study from a professional engineer which demonstrates the alternative design meets more current and accepted standards such as IT or ULI standards.

Table 13-1 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use Category	Use Type	Parking Requirement
Residential Use Classification
Household Living	Dwelling, duplex	2 per DU
	Dwelling, manufactured home
	Dwelling, multi-family	1 per efficiency, 1.5 per 1-2 bedroom unit, 2 per 3 bedroom unit
	Dwelling, single-family detached	2 per DU
	Dwelling, townhouse
Group Living	Group home (1 to 6 persons)
	Group home (more than 7 persons)	1 per employee + 1 per 3 adults or 5 children
	Rooming house	1 + 1 per bedroom
Institutional Use Classification
Community Services	All (up to 10,000 square feet of gross floor area)	1 per 300 sf
	All (more than 10,000 sf GFA)
Educational Facilities	College or university	1 per 600 sf of academic space + 1 per 5 seats in largest assembly hall
	School, elementary	1 per every 2 classrooms + 1 per employee
	School, middle
	School, senior high	1 per classroom + 1 per every 4 students
	School, trade or vocational	1 per every 2 students + 1 per employee on largest shift
Government Facilities	All (up to 10,000 sf GFA)	1 per 300 sf of space used by public + 1 per remaining 600 sf
	All (more than 10,000 sf GFA)
	Public parks or recreational facilities	Determined by Ord. Admin.
Healthcare Facilities	Hospital	2 per bed + 1 per 300 sf of administrative area
	Medical treatment facility (up to 10,000 sf GFA)	1 per 300 sf
	Medical treatment facility (more than 10,000 sf GFA)
Other Institutional Facilities	Assisted living/nursing facility	1 per 3 patient beds
	Cemetery	1 per employee on largest shift
	Halfway house	1 per employee + 1 per every 3 residents
	Religious or civic institution (up to 10,000 sf GFA)	1 per 4 seats in main assembly rooms
	Religious or civic institution (more than 10,000 sf GFA)
Utilities	Telecomm. facility, collocation on existing structure	1 per service provider with equipment on site
	Telecommunications facility, freestanding
	Utility, minor	Determined by Ord. Admin.
	Utility, major	1 per employee on largest shift
Working Lands Use Classification
Working Lands	Agriculture	No minimum required
	Horticulture/plant nursery
	Silviculture
Commercial Use Classification
Adult Entertain.	All	1 per employee + 1 per 200 sf
Animal Care	Animal shelter	1 per 300 sf
	Kennel, outdoor
	Veterinary clinic/boarding
Daycare	Daycare facility, fewer than 30 attendees	1 per 200 sf
	Daycare facility, 30 or more attendees
Hotels and Motels	Bed and breakfast inn	2 + 1 per guestroom
	Hotels, motels, and similar uses	1 per guestroom + 1 per employee on largest shift + 75% of rate for accessory uses
Offices	Single tenant (up to 5,000 sf GFA)	1 per 300 sf
	Single tenant (more than 5,000 sf GFA)
	Multi-tenant (up to 15,000 sf GFA)
	Multi-tenant (more than 15,000 sf GFA)
Recreation, Indoor	Commercial recreation, indoor (up to 5,000 sf GFA)	1 per 300 sf
	Commercial recreation, indoor (more than 5,000 sf GFA)
	Country club	1 per 300 sf + minimum number of spaces for accessory uses
	Equine stable/riding academy	1 per employee + 1 per stall
Recreation, Outdoor	Arena, amphitheater, or stadium	1 per 4 seats
	Commercial recreation, outdoor	1 per employee on largest shift + 1/2 space per maximum number of participants
	Golf course, public or private	6 per hole
	Golf driving range	1 per tee
Restaurant	Restaurant without drive through service	1 per 200 sf
	Restaurant with drive through service
Retail Sales and Services	Bar, nightclub, or similar establishment	1 per 100 sf
	Crematory	3 + 1 per employee
	Retail/service use with gasoline sales	1 per 150 sf
	Type I retail or service use	1 per 250 sf
	Type II retail or service use (up to 15,000 sf GFA)	1 per 300 sf
	Type II retail or service use (more than 15,000 sf GFA)
	Type III retail or service use	1 per 400 sf
Industrial Use Classification
Extractive Industry	All	1 per employee on largest shift
Industrial Services	Building contractor and related specialties
	Fuel oil/bottled gas distributor
	Heavy equipment sales, rental, or repair
	Research and development
Manufacturing, and Production	Manufacturing, heavy
	Manufacturing, light
Self Storage	All	1 per employee + 1 per 50 units
Warehousing and Distribution	Parcel services	1 per employee on largest shift
	Truck or freight terminal
	Warehouse
Outdoor Storage	All
Wholesale Sales	All	1 per 1,000 sf

 

   13.4.2   Minimum separation. All parking areas shall be separated at least ten feet from buildings in order to allow room for sidewalks, landscaping, and other plantings between the building and the parking area. This separation may be eliminated in the rear of buildings in areas designed for loading and unloading materials.

   13.4.3   Cross access required.

   (A)   General. All development except for detached residential development and attached residential development with fewer than four dwelling units shall be designed to allow for cross access to adjacent compatible sites in accordance with the following standards.

      (1)   Limited to two parcels. Cross access ways shall be designed and located based on the standards of this section, but in no case shall a development be required to provide cross access to more than two adjacent parcels.

      (2)   Future stubs required. A stub for future cross access shall be provided to all adjacent vacant land designated as OI, NB, or HB.

      (3)   Placement and width. Cross access ways shall be located and configured in a manner to provide the most convenient access between adjacent parcels. No part of a cross access way shall be located within a street right-of-way. The minimum width of the cross access way shall be 22 feet.

   (B)   Waiver. The cross access standard shall be waived by the Planning Department if the applicant demonstrates it is impractical to provide cross access due to:

      (1)   Topography or natural features;

      (2)   The size and configuration of the site;

      (3)   Vehicular safety factors;

      (4)   The presence of incompatible uses; or

      (5)   Existing development patterns on adjacent developed sites that make cross access impossible.

      When cross access is waived in accordance with this section, pedestrian connections shall be provided between adjacent developments or uses, to the maximum extent practicable.

   (C)   Recording required. Where provided, cross access easements must be recorded by the owner/developer of the property prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

   13.4.4   Dimensional standards for parking spaces and drive aisles. The minimum dimensions for standard car parking spaces and parking lot aisles shall comply with Table 13-2, Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces and Aisles.

 

Table 13-2 Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces and Aisles
Stall Type	Stall Width (feet)	Stall Depth (feet)	Minimum Aisle Width for Two Way Traffic1
Parallel	8	22	22
45 Degrees	8.5	19	24
90 Degrees	9	19	24
1. The aisle width may be reduced by one-half for one way traffic.

 

   13.4.5   Accessible parking for disabled persons. Off-street parking for disabled persons shall be provided in accordance with Federal ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.

   13.4.6   Shared parking. Where vehicular access is provided between non-residential sites within 200 feet of one another, and the peak operating hours of adjoining uses do not overlap, users may request that unused parking spaces may be shared. Shared use of parking shall be guaranteed by a contract or other legally binding agreement. The number of spaces are not limited but the quantity of spaces must be included in a binding agreement.

(Ord. A.23.02, passed 3-2-2023)