§ 17.8.515 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

   A.   Multiple uses. In the event several uses occupy a single building or parcel of land, a reduction of 25% of the total required parking is allowed for projects that utilize shared parking on a blended ratio for complementary uses.

   B.   Location of off-street parking. Off-street  parking spaces for dwellings shall be located on the same lot with the dwelling . For all other uses, required off-street  parking spaces shall be located not farther than 500 feet from the building or use they are required to serve, except as exempted in the Town Center zones.

   C.   Improvements. Required parking spaces shall be improved to the standards as contained in this article and available for use at the time of the final building inspection.

   D.   Carpool and vanpool parking. Commercial, industrial and institutional developments (including but not limited to hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, schools , churches, auditoriums and transit park-and-ride facilities) with 20 or more long-term parking spaces shall designate at least 10% of those spaces for carpool and vanpool parking. These spaces shall be located closer to the primary public or employee entrance than all other parking spaces with the exception of handicapped parking spaces . Carpool and vanpool  parking spaces shall be full-sized and clearly designated for use by carpools or vanpools .

   E.   Minimum/maximum parking. Unless specified below or otherwise exempted by this Code, the minimum and maximum number of required parking spaces shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the specifications of Table 8-4.

   F.   Exemptions from maximum parking standards. The following uses shall be exempt from the maximum allowable parking standards of Table 8-4. This exemption does not limit any provision or authority to restrict the size, location or design of such uses. On sites where the following parking is provided, it shall not be included in the parking count used for determining the maximum allowable number of parking spaces :

      1.   Structured parking;

      2.   Valet lots;

      3.   Pay lots;

      4.   Employee carpool parking, when such areas are dedicated by way of on-site reservation;

      5.   Fleet parking;

      6.   Automobile sales lots; and

      7.   Park-and-ride lots and area-wide public parking facilities.

   G.   Unlisted use . Where a use is not specifically listed in Table 8-4, determination of the applicable parking standards shall be made in accordance with the following procedure:

      1.   The Director shall determine the minimum and maximum parking spaces for all uses not listed in Table 8-4, unless an application is under review by the Planning Commission or Design Review Commission, in which case the Commission shall make the determination.

      2.   In all determinations for unlisted uses, the applicant shall be required to submit studies or technical information about the use , parking demand, vehicle trip generation and/or other information as deemed necessary to make a determination. The city may consider testimony and publications of individuals, agencies or institutions experienced in parking and traffic engineering in its determination of parking standards.

   H.   Determination of parking zone classification. Except as provided for in this article or as modified under the variance process outlined in § 17.2.700, parking provided shall not be less than the amount specified in the “Minimum Parking Required” column nor greater than the amount specified in the “Maximum Parking Allowed” column of Table 8-4 based on the appropriate Parking Zone Classification.

      1.   Parking Zone A. All properties located within one-quarter mile walking distance of a transit bus stop that provide 20-minute peak hour service shall be classified as Parking Zone A.

   In determining walking distance, the shortest distance measured along sidewalks, improved pedestrian ways or streets , where sidewalks or improved pedestrian ways are not present, shall be used. Walking distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the subject lot located along the nearest street  frontage that allows for the shortest walking distance.

   The transit provider shall be the official source for transit stop location and peak service availability.

      2.   Parking Zone B. All properties not located within Parking Zone A shall be classified as Parking Zone B.

Table 8-4: Parking Requirements
Land Use	Minimum Parking Required	Maximum Parking Allowed
		Parking Zone A	Parking Zone B
RESIDENTIAL
Household Living
- Single Units, Attached/Townhomes	1.0/DU	None	None
- Single Units, Detached	1.0/DU	None	None
- Accessory Dwelling Units	None	None	None
- Duplexes	1.0/DU	None	None
- Triplexes	3.0/Development	None	None
- Quadplexes	4.0/Development	None	None
- Cottage Clusters	1.0/DU provided for individual units or in shared parking areas	None	None
- Courtyard Housing	1.0/DU provided for individual units or in shared parking areas	None	None
- Multi-Family Units (outside the Town Center)	DU<500 sq. ft: 1.0/DU 1 bedroom: 1.25/DU 2 bedroom: 1.50/DU 3 bedroom: 1.75/DU	None	None
- Multi-Family Units (within the Town Center)	DU<500 sq. ft: 0.5/DU 1 bedroom: 0.75/DU 2 bedroom: 1.25/DU 3 bedroom: 1.75/DU	None	None
- Manufactured Units	1.0/DU	None	None
- Mobile Home Parks	1.0/DU	None	None
Group Living	1.0/room 1.0/2.5 beds	None 2.7/1000[2]	None
Transitional Housing	1.0/2.5 beds	None	None
Home Occupation	None	None	None
CIVIC
Basic Utilities	None	None	None
Colleges	1.0/5 students/staff	1.0/3.3 students/staff	1.0/3.3 students/staff
Community Recreation	2.0/1,000[2]	2.5/1,000[2]	4.0/1,000[2]
Cultural Institutions	2.5/1,000[2]	3.5/1,000[2]	4.5/1000[2]
Day Care - Home	None	None	None
- Commercial	2.0/classroom	2.7 / 1,000[2]	3.2/1,000[2]
Emergency Services	3.0/1,000[2]	3.5/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2]
Postal Services	2.5/1,000[2]	3.0/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2]
Religious Institutions	1.0/4 seats in main assembly area	1.0/1.7 seats in main assembly area	1.0/1.3 seats in main assembly area
Schools
- Preschool	5.0 + 1/classroom	7.0 + 1/classroom	10.0 + 1/classroom
- K-8	2.0/classroom	2.5/classroom	3.5/classroom
- 9-12	1.0/5 students/staff	1.0/3.3 students/staff	1.0/3.3 students/staff
Social/Fraternal Clubs/Lodges	10.0/1,000[2] in main assembly area	12.0/1,000 in main assembly area	14.0/1,000[2] in main assembly area
COMMERCIAL
Commercial Lodging	1.0/room	1.2/room	1.4/room
Eating and Drinking Establishments	Fast food: 9.9/1,000[2] Other: 15.3/1,000[2]	12.4 / 1,000[2] 19.1/1,000[2]	14.9/1,000[2] 23.0/1,000[2]
Entertainment Oriented:
- Major Event	1.0/3 seats or 1.0/6' bench	1.0/ 2.5 seats or 1.0/5' bench	1.0/2 seats or 1.0/4' bench
Entertainment
- Outdoor Entertainment	4.0/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2]	5.0/1,000[2]
- Indoor Entertainment -- Theater	4.3/1,000[2] 1.0/3 seats	5.4/1,000[2] 1.0/2.5 seats	6.5/1,000[2] 1.0/2.0 seats
General Retail
- Sales Oriented	3.7/1,000[2]	5.1/1,000[2]	6.2 / 1,000[2]
- Personal Services – Bank with drive-in	2.5/1,000[2] 4.3/1,000[2]	3.0/1,000[2] 5.4/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2] 6.5/1,000[2]
- Repair Oriented	3.3/1,000[2]	4.0/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2]
- Bulk Sales	1.0/1,000[2] but not less than 10.0	1.3/1,000[2]	2.0 / 1,000[2]
- Outdoor Sales	1.0/1,000[2] sales area	1.3/1,000[2] sales area	2.0/1,000[2] sales area
- Animal Related	3.3/1,000[2]	4.0/1,000[2]	4.5/1,000[2]
Medical Centers	2.0/1,000[2][3]	2.7/1,000[2][3]	3.2/1,000[2][3]
Motor Vehicle Related
- Motor Vehicle Sales/Rental	2.0/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0	2.3/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0	2.0/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0
- Motor Vehicle Servicing/Repair	2.0/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0	2.3/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0	2.6/1,000[2] but no less than 4.0
- Vehicle Fuel Sales	3.0 + 2.0/service bay	4.0 + 2.0/service bay	4.0 + 2.5/service bay
Office	2.7/1,000[2]	3.4/1,000[2]	4.1/1,000[2]
- Medical/Dental Office	3.9/1,000[2]	4.9/1,000[2]	5.9/1,000[2]
Self-Service Storage	4.0 at office	None	None
Non-Accessory Parking	None	None	None
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial Services	0.8/1,000[2]	1.2/1,000[2]	1.8/1,000[2]
Manufacturing and Production:
- Light Industrial	1.6/1,000[2]	None	None
- General Industrial	1.6/1,000[2]	None	None
Railroad Yards	None	None	None
Research and Development	2.0/1,000[2]	3.0/1,000[2]	3.8/1,000[2]
Warehouse/Freight Movement	<150,000 square feet: 0.5/1,000[2] >150,000 square feet 0.3/1,000[2]	0.8 / 1,000[2]   0.4/1,000[2]	1.2/1,000[2]   0.5/1,000[2]
Waste-Related	5.0	7.0	10.0
Wholesale Sales	0.8/1,000[2]	1.2/1,000[2]	1.8/1,000[2]
Agriculture/Horticulture	2.5/1,000[2] sales area but no less than 4.0	None	None
Cemeteries	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Detention Facilities	1.0/2.5 beds	None	None
Heliports	None	None	None
Mining	< 5.0	None	None
Wireless Communication Facilities	None	None	None
Rail Lines Utility Corridors	None	None	None
NA: Not Addressed     DU: Dwelling Unit
[1] To be determined by the City of Forest Grove based on Metro criteria.
[2] Refers to 1,000 square feet of floor area , unless otherwise stated.
[3] Does not include outpatient clinics or medical offices; see Medical/Dental Office.

 

(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2013-3, passed 5-22-2013; Ord. 2016-3, passed 3-28-2016; Ord. 2017-12, passed 11-27-2017; Ord. 2022-01, passed 5-9-2022)