(A) Calculating space.
(1) When determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half or more shall constitute another space.
(2) The term
FLOOR AREA for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior footprint dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus 10%, except as may hereinafter be provided or modified.
(3) In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 18 inches of the design capacity seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements.
(4) Except as provided for under joint parking and for shopping centers, should a structure contain two or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off-street parking spaces required.
(B) Number of spaces required. The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth.
(1) Auto, boat, trailer, farm equipment sales lots. One space per 400 square feet gross sales and office floor area and of the building plus one space per each 2,000 square feet of gross outdoor sales lot area.
(2) Auto repair. Two spaces per serving bay; the service bay is not a parking space, plus one for each employee on the maximum shift.
(3) Boarding house/accessory apartment. At least one parking space for each person for whom accommodations are provided for sleeping.
(4) Bowling alleys. Five spaces for each alley plus additional spaces for related uses.
(5) Car washes (drive through and self service). One space per employee plus:
Drive through | 6 stacking spaces |
Self-service | 1 stacking space per wash bay |
(6) Churches, theaters, auditoriums. At least one parking space for each four seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Facilities as may be provided in conjunction with the buildings or uses shall be subject to additional requirements which are imposed by this chapter.
(7) Community centers, libraries, private clubs, lodges, museums, art galleries. One space for each 300 square feet of floor area in the principal structure.
(8) Contractors' offices, shops and yards. One per 1,000 square feet of shop area or warehousing, plus one per 300 square feet of office space.
(9) Daycare facilities.
(a) Daycare facilities serving 14 or fewer persons. In addition to residential parking requirements, one space per seven children capacity.
(b) All other daycare facilities. One space per teacher on the largest shift, plus one space per ten students/children based on maximum capacity of the facility.
(10) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. Reservation of area equal to one parking space per unit. Initial development is, however, required of only one-half space per unit and the number of spaces can continue until a time as the City Council considers a need for additional parking spaces has been demonstrated.
(11) Financial institutions, banks, savings and loan. Four spaces for every 1,000 square feet.
(12) Funeral undertaking establishments. At least 20 parking spaces for each chapel or parlor, plus one parking space for each funeral home vehicle. Aisle space shall also be provided off the street for making up a funeral procession.
(13) Furniture store/household appliances. One space per 400 square feet of gross sales floor area. One space per 1,000 square feet of warehousing.
(14) Garden supply stores, building material sales in structures. Eight off-street parking spaces, plus one additional space for 800 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet.
(15) Golf courses. Four spaces per hole, plus 50% of the requirements for any other associated use.
(16) Golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, archery ranges. Ten off-street parking spaces plus one for each 100 square feet of floor space of building.
(17) Health clubs. One space per two exercise stations (e.g., strength machine or cardio vascular) plus one space per employee on the largest shift plus additional parking for ancillary uses (e.g., gymnasiums, auditoriums, offices, restaurants).
(18) Manufacturing facilities. One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space for every company owned vehicle.
(19) Motels, motor hotels, hotels. One space per each rental unit plus one space for each eight units and one space for each employee on any shift.
(20) Motor fuel stations. At least four off-street parking spaces plus one space for each employee on duty. Those facilities designed for sale of other items than strictly automotive products, parts or service shall be required to provide additional parking in compliance with other applicable sections of this chapter.
(21) Office buildings, animal hospitals and clinics, professional offices and medical clinics. Three spaces plus at least one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(22) Open sales lots. Ten spaces or one per 2,000 square feet gross land area devoted to sales lot, whichever is larger.
(23) Racquetball, handball and tennis courts, commercial. Not less than six spaces per each court.
(24) Rest home, nursing home, convalescent center or institution. One space for each six beds based upon maximum design capacity, plus one space for each two employees.
(25) Restaurants, cafés, private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, on-sale nightclubs. One space for each 40 square feet of dining or bar area and one space for each 80 square feet of kitchen area.
(26) Restaurants, fast food. Fifteen spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(27) Retail sales and service business with 50% or more of gross floor area devoted to storage, warehouses and/or industry. At least eight spaces or one space for each 200 square feet devoted to public sales or service, plus one space for each 500 square feet of storage area.
(28) Retail stores and service establishments. At least one off-street parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(29) Schools, elementary and junior high. One space for each classroom plus one additional space for each 300 student capacity, plus one space for each employee, plus one space for each four seats in auditorium.
(30) Schools, high schools and colleges. One space for each classroom plus one additional space for each seven students based upon maximum design capacity.
(31) Shopping centers. Five spaces per each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area (exclusive of common areas).
(32) Single-family and two-family dwellings. Two spaces per unit.
(33) Townhome, quadraminium, manor home, multiple-family dwellings and manufactured homes within manufactured home parks. At least two and one-fourth rent-free spaces per unit. In projects involving eight or more units, the city may require additional clustered guest parking spaces based upon calculation of required demand.
(34) Warehousing, storage of handling of bulk goods. The space which is solely used as office shall comply with the office use requirements and one space for each 1,500 square feet of floor area and one space for each company owned truck (if not stored inside principal building).
(35) Other uses. Other uses not specifically mentioned herein shall be determined on an individual basis by the City Council. Factors to be considered in the determination shall include (without limitation) the national parking standards for size of building, type of use, number of employees, expected volume and turnover of customer traffic and expected frequency and number of delivery or service vehicles.
(C) Off-street bicycle parking. Provisions shall be made for the off-street parking of bicycles in all multiple-family and nonresidential developments and uses. Plans for the facilities shall be reviewed and evaluated on an individual project or use basis as part of site plan review provisions of §§ 152.130 through 152.138 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 11-19-5) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)