A. Facilities Required by Type of Use. Table 3-3 establishes the spaces and facilities required for off-street parking for the uses specified. These standards shall apply at the time a new structure is erected or placed on the ground, when an existing structure is altered or enlarged, when a new land use is established, and/or when a use is intensified by the addition of floor space or seating capacity, unless otherwise specified in this Chapter.
B. Uses Not Listed. Where the parking requirements for a use are not specifically listed in Table 3-3, the parking requirements for such a use shall be determined by the Director. Such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most comparable and/or similar use. Such determinations shall be documented in writing and shall be appealable pursuant to Chapter 10.114 (Appeals).
C. Rounding. When the computation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a fractional space, the number of required spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
D. Mixed Occupancies. In the case of mixed uses or occupancies in a structure and/or on a lot, the total number of off-street parking spaces shall be calculated for each use by applying the required parking standard for the principal use to each of the separate uses. Alternative parking may be provided pursuant to Section 10.30.110 (Shared Parking).
E. Driveway Area not Counted. Any driveway area leading to a garage shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking requirement for any required uncovered parking space.
F. Waiver or Modification for Public Utility Uses. The Director may waive and/or modify the off-street parking provisions, as set forth in this Chapter, for uses such as electrical power transformer stations, utility stations, and similar uses which have no employees working on the property, except employees required for periodic maintenance. Such decisions shall be documented in writing.
Land Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Animal Care and Services/Clinics | |
Animal Boarding/Kennels | 1 space per 400 sf |
Animal Grooming/Retail Sales | 1 space per 250 sf |
Animal Hospitals/Clinics | 1 space per 300 sf |
Care Uses | |
Adult Day Care - Small (6 or fewer) | Spaces required for dwelling unit only |
Adult Day Care - Large (7 or more) | 2 spaces per site for drop-off and pick-up purposes (in addition to any spaces required for the dwelling unit) |
Child Day Care - Small (6 or fewer) | Spaces required for dwelling unit only |
Child Day Care - Large (7 to 14) | 2 spaces per site for drop-off and pick-up purposes (in addition to any spaces required for the dwelling unit) |
Day Care Center - General (15 or more) | 1 space per 5 children the facility is designed, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | |
Accessory Food Service | 1 space per each 3 seats or 1 per each 75 sf of public area, whichever is greater |
Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs | 1 space per each 4 persons based on allowed occupancy load or as required by Conditional Use Permit |
Fast Food Restaurant | 1 space per 40 sf of gross structure area, plus 1 space per 100 sf of outdoor dining area |
Sit-down Restaurant | 1 space per 100 sf of structure area, plus spaces as required for any outdoor dining area |
Take-Out Service Restaurant | 1 space per 200 sf |
Outdoor Dining - Accessory | For first 200 sf of dining area, no additional parking shall be required. For area over 200 sf, 1 space per 75 sf of dining area |
Health/Fitness Facilities | |
Small - 2,000 sf or less | 1 space per 150 sf |
Large - Over 2,000 sf | 1 space per 200 sf |
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Warehousing Uses | |
Food Processing | 1 space per 2,000 sf |
Industry | |
Small - 5,000 sf or less | 1 space per 500 sf |
Large - Over 5,000 sf | 1 space per 1,000 sf |
Research and Development | 1 space per 500 sf |
Warehousing and Storage | 1 space per 1,500 sf, plus 1 space per 350 sf for offices. Minimum of 10 spaces per use |
Wholesaling | 1 space per 1,000 sf |
Personal Services | |
Nail Salons | 1 space per 100 sf |
Personal Services, General | 1 space per 250 sf |
Studio (dance, music, martial arts and similar) | 1 space per 250 sf |
Recreation, Education, and Assembly Uses | |
Banquet Facility | As required by Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, based on parking study for use proposed |
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment | As required by Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit, based on parking study for use proposed |
Assembly, Public | 1 space per 4 fixed seats or 1 space per 25 sf used for assembly purposes, or as required by Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit. Additional parking for associated uses shall be provided as is required for that specific use. |
Recycling Facilities | |
Collection Facility - Large | 4 spaces minimum, but more may be required by the Director |
Collection Facility - Small | 2 spaces minimum, but more may be required by the Director |
Residential, Single-Unit Dwelling - Attached or Detached | |
One to four bedrooms | 2 spaces in a garage |
Five or more bedrooms | 2 spaces in a garage, plus one additional space that may be covered or uncovered but must be located outside of any required setback or driveway area, unless waived by the Director through the Site Plan and Design Review process (Chapter 10.94 Site Plan and Design Review). See also 10.30.080 (Parking in the RE, R-1, and R-2 Zones). |
Residential, Multi-Unit Dwelling | |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | 1 space, either covered or uncovered |
Bachelor unit | 1 space per unit in a garage, plus 0.5 guest spaces per unit (in a garage or open) |
One to three bedroom unit | 2 spaces per unit in a garage, plus 0.5 guest spaces per unit (in a garage or open) |
Four or more bedroom unit | 2 spaces per unit in a garage, plus 1 guest space per unit (in a garage or open) |
Two-Unit Dwellings | 2 spaces in a garage per unit |
Senior Housing | 1 space per unit; may be modified if demonstrated through a parking study that fewer spaces will meet anticipated need |
Single-room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities | 1 space per room |
Retail Trade Uses | |
Appliances, Building Materials, Home Electronics, Furniture, Nurseries, and Similar Large Warehouse-type Retail Sales and Bulk Merchandise Facilities | First 10,000 sf: 1 space per 300 sf, then for each additional 10,000 sf or portion thereof, 1 space per 500 sf In addition to the above, 1 space per 1,000 sf of outdoor merchandise areas |
Food and Beverage Sales (for off-site consumption) | |
As Primary use Accessory to service station | 1 space per 200 sf |
Accessory to service station | 1 space per 500 sf of store space, in addition to spaces provided at the pumps, plus as required below for Service Stations |
Retail Sales - General | 1 space per 250 sf |
Multi-Tenant Shopping Centers(1) |
1 space per 300 sf |
Schools, Private | |
Elementary School | 2 spaces per classroom, plus loading area for buses and students |
Junior or Middle School | 2 spaces per classroom, plus loading area for buses and students |
High School | 7 spaces per classroom, plus loading area for buses and students |
College or university | 3 spaces per 1,000 sf of classroom and assembly space, or as may otherwise be required by discretionary permit process |
Trade or technical school | 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per student at maximum enrollment capacity |
Service Uses - Business, Financial, Medical, and Professional | |
Community Care Facilities | 1 space per 2 beds or residents for which the facility is designed, plus 1 space per vehicle associated with the facility |
Financial Institutions and Related Services | 1 space per 250 sf |
Hospitals | 1 space per bed, plus 1 space per resident doctor and 1 space per employee |
Laboratories (medical, dental, and similar) | 1 space per 500 sf |
Offices - Business, General, Governmental | |
Up to 50,000 sf 50,001 - or more | 1 space per 250 sf |
5,0001 - or more | 1 space per 350 sf |
Offices - Medical and Dental | 1 space per 300 sf |
Outpatient Surgery Facility | 1 space per 300 sf |
Urgent Care Facilities | 1 space per 300 sf |
Service Uses - General and Restricted | |
Ambulance Services | 1 space per 500 sf, plus 1 space for each vehicle associated with the business |
Business Support Services (Duplication, Computer Services, Postal Services, and the like) | 1 space per 250 sf |
Catering Services | 1 space per 400 sf |
Emergency Shelter | 1 space per employee, plus 1 space for every 10 residents for which the facility is designed, plus 1 space per vehicle associated with the facility |
Maintenance and Repair Services - Small equipment and appliances (excluding Vehicle Repair) | 1 space per 500 sf |
Personal Service - General (per definition in Article 9) | 1 space per 250 sf |
Personal Service - Restricted (per definition in Article 9) | 1 space per 200 sf |
Vehicle Rental, Sales, and Service Uses | |
Vehicle/Equipment Rental and Sales | 1 space per 300 sf of gross floor area |
Vehicle/Equipment Services | |
Automobile Repair and Service Station | 1 space per 300 sf or 5 per service bay whichever is more; minimum of 4, plus any required for permitted ancillary uses |
Automobile Washing - Full Service | 1 space per employee on largest shift, plus adequate stacking and drying area as determined by Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit |
Automobile Washing - Self Service and Drive-through | 1 space, plus any additional spaces for use of facilities and equipment as determined by Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit |
Service Station with Retail Sales (other than vehicle related) | 1 space per 200 sf of office/retail area, plus 2 per service bay, plus any required for other permitted ancillary uses (see Food and Beverage Sales above) |
Visitor Accommodations | |
Bed and Breakfast Inns | 1 space per guest room, plus 2 additional spaces |
Hotels, Motels | 1 per guest room, plus additional parking for assembly, restaurant, and other on-site ancillary facilities as set forth in this table
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Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Uses | |
Communications Facilities | Determined by the Review Authority in conjunction with required Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit |
Other Uses | |
Caretaker Residence | 1 space per unit |
Temporary Uses | As required by the Temporary Permit in compliance with Chapter 10.96 Temporary Use Permits |
Note: 1. In any shopping center where an eating establishment (restaurant) occupies more than 50 percent of the total leasable area of the shopping center, parking shall be increased to a ratio of 1 space per 100 sf for any floor area dedicated to an eating establishment use. | |
G. Handicap Accessible Parking. Handicap accessible parking shall be provided pursuant to requirements of the Building Code. (Ord. 19-963 § 4, 2019; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)