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165.35   OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
   1.   Specific Requirements.
      A.   Design Standards. All off-street parking spaces required by this chapter, except those required for single- and two-family dwellings, shall be designed in accordance with City Standards.
      B.   Off-Street Parking Table – Parking Classes. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specific Parking Classes as hereinafter set forth in the Off-Street Parking Table – Parking Classes.
      C.   Parking Spaces for Accessory Uses. Parking spaces for major accessory uses which are specifically enumerated within a Parking Class shall be provided in addition to those required by the principal use. Parking spaces for accessory uses not specifically enumerated within a parking class shall be assumed to be included in the principal use requirement.
      D.   Determination of Number of Spaces. If, for any reason, the classification of any use for the purpose of determining the amount of off-street parking, or the number of spaces to be provided by such use is not readily determinable hereunder, the parking class for such use or the number of spaces to be provided shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator, after recommendation by appropriate City departments.
   2.   Off-Street Parking Table. 2
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USE DEFINITIONS
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
USE DEFINITIONS
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
ANIMALS AND AGRICULTURAL USES
Agricultural: Uses as defined in Section 165.96.
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Agricultural limited: Limited to production of crops and pasturing/shelter of grazing livestock on lots of three acres and larger.
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Vegetation Production Limited: Includes nurseries, green houses, truck gardens and similar uses. Product sales shall be limited to produce grown on site.
Retail uses: 1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 2 for each employee, based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Game and forest reserves
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the City Planning Commission.
Riding/boarding stables.
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the City Planning Commission.
Animal services limited: Uses limited to animal clinics/hospitals and pet grooming all contained within structures. Incidental accessory boarding is allowed.
Office and work areas: 3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus:
Kennel areas: 1 for each employee, based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Animal indoor boarding: Uses include indoor boarding kennels and the allowance for outdoor animal exercise areas.
Kennels as defined in Section 165.96 
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING USES
Detached single family dwellings
2 per dwelling unit.
Mobile home as defined in 165.96
Two-family dwellings as defined in 165.96
Two-family zero lot line dwellings attached
Attached dwelling units as defined in 165.96
Multi-family dwellings as defined in 165.96
Lodging houses as defined in 165.96
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit)
Family homes, group homes and emergency shelters as defined in Section 165.96
1 per each employee of the shift having the greatest number of employees, plus
1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Health care facilities as defined in 165.96
1 per each employee of the shift having the greatest number of employees, plus
1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Mixed use dwelling structure or development as defined in 165.96
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit), plus the applicable parking for the additional uses.
Watchman’s quarters
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit)
Cemeteries
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission
RESIDENTIAL TRANSIENT USES
Hospitals
2 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Hotels and motels as defined in Section 165.96
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit)
Rehabilitation houses and crisis counseling centers as defined in 165.96
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit)
Bed and Breakfast [see also 165.26(4)]
1 per dwelling unit (habitable living unit)
Residential Child Day Care Facilities
See Sections 165.25, 165.26, 165.85 and 165.96 for limits and registrations
Home Occupations
See Section 165.26 
EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS OCCUPANCIES
Religious facilities as defined in 165.96
1 for each four seats provided in the main seating area.
Schools: junior high and elementary
1 for each employee, based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Schools: senior high schools
1 for each employee, plus 1 for every six students, based on design capacity.
Schools up to and through grade 12 for specialized training: dance schools, music schools
3 per 1,000 square fee of gross floor area
Colleges, junior colleges and universities
1 for each four students, based on design capacity.
Vocational, technology and trade schools
1 for each student based on design capacity.
MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED USES [see also 165.21(17)]
Motor vehicle services limited: uses limited to car washes and interior detailing.
1 for each two employees, plus reserve spaces equal to 5 times maximum capacity of auto washing unit.
Motor vehicle services limited: uses limited to convenience store with fuel stations.
 
4 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus additional reservoir space to accommodate five automobiles in each service lane.
Motor vehicle services general: uses include all services related to the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles including but not limited to mechanic shops, repair shops and body shops.
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Truck stop
4 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus additional reservoir space to accommodate five automobiles in each service lane.
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Clubs and lodges as defined in 165.96
6 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Restaurants and bars: includes outdoor seating
10 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus
Drive up service: reservoir spaces to accommodate five automobiles in each service lane.
Entertainment and sports, indoor: Characterized by artistic productions in theater settings and uses involving physical participation indoors with limited spectators. Including but not limited to indoor theaters with and without stages, dance halls, bowling alleys, indoor archery and shooting ranges, indoor tennis courts, handball, indoor swimming pools, arcades and casinos.
6 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for areas not specified herein.
5 per alley;
1.5 per driving tee;
4 per court for handball, racquetball, squash or tennis.
1 for each two seats provided (theater)
1 for every 75 square feet of water when public swimming pool is an isolated use.
10 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; skating rinks
 
Outdoor recreational, non-spectator limited: Characterized by non-spectator activities including but not limited to mini-golf, driving ranges, paintball, tennis courts and swimming pools, excluding open space parks, golf courses and firing ranges.
6 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 6 per 1,000 square feet of gross land area directly utilized for outdoor recreational areas unless specified herein.
5 per alley;
1.5 per driving tee;
4 per court for handball, racquetball, squash or tennis.
1 per 75 square feet of water when public swimming pool is an isolated use
1 for each four seats provided in the main seating area.
Zoo: 1 for every 2,000 square feet of gross land area.
Outdoor recreational, spectator: Characterized by large groups of spectators or participants in diverse outdoor activities including but not limited to arenas, stadiums and amusement parks.
Golf courses
5 per hole, plus
Parking for other uses as required by this table
Firing ranges outdoor; includes gun and archery ranges
1 for every 5,000 square feet of gross land area
Race tracks
1 for each four seats provided in the main seating area.
Campground and RV park
1 per 5,000 square feet of gross land area, or 1 per 75 square feet of water when public swimming pool is an isolated use.
Parks: open space
BUSINESS SERVICES
Personal professional services: uses characterized by frequent on-site client services including but not limited to medical clinics, financial institutions, salons, automatic laundromats, photo and art studios, massage and tattoo parlors (excluding adult massage parlors as defined in 165.96)
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for all areas not specified herein.
5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for salons and barbershops
7 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for medical clinics.
plus
drive-up windows or stations: an additional reservoir space to accommodate five automobiles for each lane of service
Day care centers: Items A and B as defined in 165.96
2 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Personal service and repair: limited to personal services including but not limited to dressmaking, tailoring, laundries, interior decorating, domestic appliance and furniture repair. Incidental sales shall be related to the service and shall be contained in less than 20 percent of the floor area.
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Business professional uses: characterized by offices and laboratories with limited on site client services including but not limited to business and professional offices, attorney offices, realtors, job services, radio/TV stations, medical offices, research and testing laboratories, and software developers and support.
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Business professional services with public gathering: uses characterized with a mix of on-site client services with public gathering occupancy and increased traffic including but not limited to conference centers without hotel accommodations, art galleries, health clubs, gymnasiums, funeral homes, libraries and museums
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for all areas not specified herein
10 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for flexible open gathering places (convention hall)
1 for each four seats provided in a main seating area.
 
Business services contractor limited:
2 for each employee based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Business services contractor industrial:
Adult entertainment establishments
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Pawn brokers and delayed deposit services
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
RETAIL AND REPAIR
Retail convenience limited: retail related to neighborhood convenience limited to pharmacies and food stores for pre-packaged foods such as grocery stores and prepared on-site foods including but not limited to meat markets, delis, bakeries, and ice cream parlors.
4 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for all areas not specified herein
 
Drive-up service: reservoir space to accommodate five automobiles in each service lane.
 
10 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for accessory seating areas
 
Retail general: retail uses characterized by shops and stores where all commodities and transactions are inside buildings. Includes rentals but no additional services such as repairs or installations. Including but not limited to department stores, clothing stores, malls and specialty stores.
Retail and repair: uses include medium to small commodity sales with associated repair and rental services including but not limited to computer sales, appliance sales and residential outdoor equipment.
Retail large commodity: includes retail and rental uses which may rely on outside storage and display such as cars, boats, building materials, mobile home sales, grave monuments and nurseries.
Retail industrial commodity: characterized by sales and repair of industrial equipment and products. Including but not limited to industrial equipment, construction machines, farm implement, seed and feed stores.
1 for each two employees based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION
Storage Limited
1 for each two employees based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
 
Warehouse and distribution limited
Warehouse and distribution general
Refuse hauling
2 for each employee based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING
Production and processing limited
Assembly line employees: 1 for each two employees based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
 
Office areas: 3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
 
All others: 1 for each employee based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Production and processing general
Manufacturing limited
Manufacturing industrial: characterized by the use of heavy equipment and some exterior processes. Including but not limited to asphalt product manufacturing, stone and masonry manufacturing, concrete mixing plant
1 for each employee based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
 
Heavy industrial activities: characterized by the use of heavy equipment in production and processes necessarily outside. Including but not limited to salvage yards.
2 for each employee based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Quarries and other extraction uses
1 for each employee based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Sanitary land fills
2 for each employee based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Wind generators, commercial
1 for each employee based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
Bus terminals
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Airports
Heliports
Railroad facilities
Passenger station: 10 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Freight station: 1 for each two employees based on the largest number of employees on the premises at any one time.
Essential services
Spaces as required by the Board of Adjustment after recommendation by the City Planning Commission unless use matches a designation in this table.
Communication towers
1 for each employee based on the greatest number of employees on the premises at any one time (radar and towers)
 

 

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CPR-1 Zoning District: Spaces as required by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and not to exceed four per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.