The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for the following uses shall be as follows:
(A) Residential uses.
(1) Single-family dwelling. Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, plus 1 additional parking space if roomers are accommodated. A minimum of a 1-car garage, expandable to a 2-car garage while meeting required yard requirements is required at the time of constructing the dwelling in RR, R-l, and R-2 Districts.
(2) Cluster-housing. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit. A minimum of a 1-car garage, expandable to a 2-car garage while meeting required yard requirements is required at the time of constructing the dwelling.
(3) Two-family dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit. A minimum of a 1-car garage, expandable to a 2-car garage while meeting required yard requirements is required at the time of constructing the dwelling.
(4) Manufactured home. Two parking spaces per manufactured home unit; however, the spaces may be in tandem.
(5) Multiple dwelling. Two parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(6) Senior citizen housing. One parking space per dwelling unit and sufficient expansion area (proof of parking) for an additional 0.2 parking spaces per dwelling unit.
(7) Rooming house. Two parking spaces for each 3 persons for whom sleeping accommodations are provided.
(8) Bed and breakfasts and residential short term rental units. Two parking spaces plus 1 for each room to be rented out.
(9) Group family day care center. Two parking spaces for every 5 program participants as licensed by the State of Minnesota.
(10) Group day care, nursery school. Five parking spaces plus 1 for each 5 program participants based on the facility's licensed capacity.
(11) State licensed residential facility. Two parking spaces for each 5 beds offered for residence purposes.
(12) Nursing home. Five parking spaces plus 1 for each 5 beds offered for residence purposes.
(13) Assisted living facilities. 0.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 parking space for each employee on the largest shift.
(B) Institutional uses.
(1) Community centers. Parking shall be based on the uses within the building.
(2) Hospitals. One parking space for each 350 square feet of gross floor area.
(3) Libraries, museums, art gallery. At least 1 for each 300 square feet of floor area in the principal structure.
(4) Playgrounds and play fields. At least 2 parking spaces per acre for playgrounds and 40 parking spaces for each play field. When a public recreation site has more than 1 use designation, the required parking spaces must be determined for each use separately. The sum of those use requirements shall be the total number of spaces required.
(5) Golf course. At least 2 parking spaces for each golf hole plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of locker rooms and club rooms. If the club house contains dining or bar facilities, the parking requirements shall be the same as for a restaurant.
(6) Archery or golf driving range. One parking space for each target or driving tee.
(7) Miniature golf. 1.5 parking spaces per golf hole.
(8) Police/fire stations. One space for each 250 square feet of floor area plus 1 for each vehicle customarily kept on the premises.
(9) Post offices, parcel delivery service. Ten parking spaces plus 1 parking space for each 500 square feet of floor area devoted to office, processing, or service plus 1 space for each vehicle customarily kept on the premises.
(10) Religious institutions. One parking space for each 3 seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Up to 50% of the required parking can be provided through a non-exclusive written agreement with the owner of another property located within 750 feet of an entrance to the religious institution which authorizes parking during times of worship or events conducted at the religious facility at times other than usual business hours on property which is an off-street parking lot which meet the design requirements of this section and satisfies the parking requirements for the use of the other property during ordinary business hours during the usual work week.
(11) School - preschool through junior high. At least 2 parking spaces for each classroom.
(12) School - high school through college. At least 1 parking space for each 5 students based on design capacity plus 1 for each 2 classrooms.
(C) Commercial uses.
(1) Animal hospitals and kennels. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area, but not less than 5 spaces.
(2) Automobile service station or automotive service center. Eight parking spaces plus 4 additional parking spaces for each service stall. A maximum of 25% of the required parking may be at the pump islands. Convenience store, grocery store or any other use require additional parking determined by the parking requirements for those other uses specified in this section.
(3) Bakery, café, delicatessen, and food service. One parking space for each 25 square feet of customer floor area.
(4) Bed and breakfasts and residential short term rental units. Two spaces plus 1 space for each room for rent. No required parking may be located in the front yard, nor shall the parking area exceed 50% of the rear yard.
(5) Bowling alley. Five parking spaces for each alley. Other uses commonly associated with bowling alleys, such as restaurants and game room space, will require additional parking and loading spaces, the number of which shall be determined by the parking requirements for those other uses specified in this section.
(6) Business/trade schools. One parking space per student, calculated by reference to the design of the school structure plus 1 space for each classroom.
(7) Clubs and lodges. One parking space for each 3 seats, calculated by reference to the design capacity of the meeting hall plus 1 parking space for every 25 square feet of customer space in the dining and bar areas.
(8) Convention/exhibition hall and dance hall. One parking space for each 3 seats, calculated by reference to the design capacity of the meeting hall.
(9) Country club. Twenty parking spaces plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area for locker rooms and club rooms; plus 1 parking space for each 25 square feet of customer area for the dining area; and 1 parking space for each 20 square feet of bar area.
(10) Educational facility; school for the arts. One space per classroom and other rooms used by students and faculty for educational purposes; plus 1 space per 5 students based on the maximum number of students attending classes at any 1 time, or 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less.
(11) Funeral home. One parking space for each 5 seats plus 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area not used for seating. If fixed seats are not provided, the requirement shall be 1 space for every 35 square feet of seating area.
(12) General retail sales and service. One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(13) Group day care, nursery school. Five parking spaces plus 1 for each 5 program participants, based on the facility’s licensed capacity.
(14) Health and medical, including medical clinic, chiropractic, dental office, medical office, optometrist office, pharmacy, and therapeutic massage facility. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area, but not less than 5 spaces.
(15) Hotel/motel. 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit, guest room, or hotel room. Any other use, such as restaurant and conference space, requires additional parking and loading spaces determined by the parking requirements for those other uses specified in this section.
(16) Offices. One parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.
(17) Open sales or rental lots. One parking space for each 2,500 square feet of land to be used for sales and display area.
(18) Pool halls, video arcades. One parking space for each 25 square feet of customer area.
(19) Printing process. One parking space for each 100 square feet of customer floor area.
(20) Professional services. One parking space for every 250 square feet of floor area.
(21) Restaurants.
(a) Class I and II (sit down, with or without liquor). One off-street parking space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area.
(b) Class III (fast-food or drive-in restaurants). One off-street parking space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area.
(22) Retail sales of edible cannabinoid products. One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area if such sales are the permitted, not accessory, use of the business.
(23) Shopping centers. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
(24) Skating rink or public auction house. Fifty parking spaces, plus 1 additional space for each 100 square feet of floor space in excess of 2,000 square feet.
(25) Sports/health clubs, culture studio, swimming pool. One parking space for every 200 square feet of non-court area, plus 2 parking spaces per tennis or racquet ball court and 1 parking space for each 50 square feet of deck area for a swimming pool.
(26) Studios. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area.
(27) Theater, auditorium, assembly hall, meeting hall. One parking space for each 3 seats of design capacity.
(28) Tobacco sales. One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(D) Industrial uses.
(1) The manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material. Ten parking spaces or 1 space for each 500 square feet of structure, exclusive of office and warehouse space which shall be calculated separately according to the parking requirements for those other uses specified in this section, whichever is greater.
(2) Auto service center. Four parking spaces for each service bay.
(3) Outdoor storage. One parking space shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of land devoted to outside storage.
(4) Mini self-storage facility. One space for each 5,000 square feet of floor area.
(5) Showrooms. One parking space for every 400 square feet of floor area.
(6) Warehouse, storage, handling of bulk goods, cannabis manufacturing. One space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(7) Landscaper services and contractors. Ten parking spaces or 1 space for each 500 square feet of structure, exclusive of office and warehouse space which shall be calculated separately according to the parking requirements for those other uses specified in this section, whichever is greater.
(8) Indoor gun range. Shall be 2 parking spaces for each firing lane and 10 parking spaces per instructional classroom, if provided; plus parking requirements for office and/or retail.
(E) Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) and Central Business District (C-2). Required parking for commercial uses located in the C-1 zoning district and all uses in the C-2 zoning district shall be determined by the Council following review by the Planning Commission. Review and approval shall be based on:
(1) The number of off-street parking spaces to be provided.
(2) The number and accessibility of on-street parking in the area.
(3) Provisions made by the owner or tenant for joint or shared parking.
(4) Assessment or pending assessment for 1 or more parking spaces under state statutes in which case the number of parking spaces forming the basis for such assessment shall constitute an equal number of spaces for computing off-street parking requirements.
(5) Other factors affecting the need for off-street parking.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2016-09, passed 12-5-2016; Am. Ord. 2016-10, passed 12-5-2016; Am. Ord. 2018-10, passed 7-2-2018; Am. Ord. 2021-07, passed 5-17-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-13-2023; Am. Ord. 2023-03, passed 8-28-2023; Am. Ord. 2023-04, passed 8-28-2023)