§ 5-4-5 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
   (A)   General regulations. Accessible off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided and maintained, as set forth in this title, to provide minimum parking and maneuvering room for automobiles and for pedestrian safety based upon the anticipated occupancy of a given building, structure or area of land.
      1.   When any building or structure, except any accessory building, is erected, enlarged or increased in capacity, minimum off-street parking space shall be provided as required by this title.
      2.   When a change in use creates an increase in the amount of parking required, additional parking space shall be provided, or an in lieu fee paid or other arrangement made with the city.
      3.   Parking spaces and access driveways shall be graded and drained in accordance with city standards to alleviate the creation of flooding and drainage problems for the subject property.
      4.   Parking spaces and access driveways shall be surfaced in accordance with city standards to eliminate dust and maintain a passable surface at all times.
      5.   Posts, bumpers, wheel stops or other acceptable devices shall be provided on all parking spaces located along property lines.
      6.   Whenever a parking area is lighted, such lighting shall be directed away from residential areas and public streets so as not to produce a glare in order to ensure the privacy and well being of residential areas and safety of vehicular traffic.
      7.   Parking areas in front or side yards will not exceed 20 feet in width.
      8.   No sale, storage, repair work, dismantling or servicing of any kind shall be permitted in required parking spaces.
      9.   Inoperable vehicles shall be prohibited to park in the front yard of any residential district. All parked vehicles shall be licensed and operable.
      10.   Parking areas of commercial or industrial districts shall be fenced along property lines when abutting residential districts by a solid masonry or other solid material fence. The height of said fence shall be a minimum of six feet, or a lesser height as approved by the Planning Commission.
      11.   Within residential districts, covered or enclosed parking spaces may be converted for living purposes, provided covered replacement parking is made available.
      12.   Parking shall be provided within a reasonable distance from the dwelling unit the parking is intended to serve in multiple-family residential districts.
      13.   Adequate off-street parking shall be required of all commercial and industrial land uses to accommodate parking demand, without the use of on street parking. Parking shall be provided within a reasonable distance from the building the parking is intended to serve.
      14.   Parking lots shall be screened from public streets and visually subordinate to the development.
      15.   Parking standards shall be evaluated for new downtown development to ensure that parking requirements are satisfied within walking distance of development.
      16.   Parking standards shall be evaluated to assess the potential for offering reduced parking requirements to development that incorporates measures proven to reduce commute or customer trips.
      17.   Driveway encroachments shall be limited to one per residential lot, with a maximum width per the city’s development standards specifications. Residential driveway encroachments shall form a direct route from the street to a garage or other acceptable parking space.
      18.   All residential parking shall be limited to a paved driveway serving the garage. There shall be no parking on any unpaved area of the front yard setback.
      19.   There shall be a maximum 50% paving of front yard setback.
   (B)   Screening and landscaping. All parking areas having four or more spaces shall be provided with screening and landscaping along all street side property lines not occupied by driveways. The following standards shall apply:
      1.   A planter not less than 36 inches in width provided with an acceptable irrigation system and planted with evergreen shrubs;
      2.   A screen 36 inches in height of either solid or uniformly open materials, with evergreen plants, decorative woods or other materials; and
      3.   One minimum size 15 gallon tree shall be provided for every four parking spaces and shall be provided with a means of irrigation and maintained in a living condition.
   (C)   Parking area standards. All parking areas shall comply with the standards provided below. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are per square foot of gross building floor area, and shall include areas devoted to hallways, mechanical rooms, storage rooms, restrooms and the like. Where more than one use is proposed from a site or facility, the on site parking requirement shall be the sum of each use activity.
      1.   Parking area standards. All parking areas shall comply with the standards provided below:
   Figure 2: Parking Standards
 
   Figure 3: Parking Layout
   90 Degree Parking Layout
 
      2.   Bumpers. Where bumpers overhang planters on raised walkways, the depth of parking stalls may be reduced by two feet to 18 feet.
 
   x = Stall not accessible in certain layouts
      3.   Parking layout dimension. Parking layout dimension (in feet) for eight feet six-inch stalls at various angles.
Dimensions
(in degrees)
80
70
60
50
45
40
30
20
Dimensions
(in degrees)
80
70
60
50
45
40
30
20
A
Stall width, parallel to aisle
8 ft.
8 in.
9 ft.
1 in.
9 ft.
10 in.
11 ft.
1 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
13 ft.
3 in.
17 ft.
9 in.
21 ft.
10 in.
B
Stall length of line
21 ft.
6 in.
23 ft.
1 in.
25 ft.
0 in.
27 ft.
2 in.
28 ft.
6 in.
30 ft.
2 in.
34 ft.
9 in.
43 ft.
4 in.
C
Stall depth to wall
21 ft.
2 in.
21 ft.
8 in.
22 ft.
0 in.
20 ft.
9 in.
20 ft.
2 in.
19 ft.
4 in.
17 ft.
4 in.
14 ft.
10 in.
D
Aisle width (bot. stall lines)
24 ft.
0 in.
20 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
6 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
12 ft.
0 in.
E
Stall depth, interlock
120 ft.
5 in.
20 ft.
0 in.
20 ft.
0 in.
18 ft.
1 in.
17 ft.
2 in.
18 ft.
2 in.
13 ft.
9 in.
10 ft.
10 in.
F
Module, wall to interlock
65 ft.
7 in.
61 ft.
11 in.
54 ft.
6 in.
50 ft.
10 in.
49 ft.
4 in.
47 ft.
6 in.
43 ft.
1 in.
37 ft.
8 in.
G
Module, interlocking
64 ft.
10 in.
60 ft.
6 in.
54 ft.
6 in.
48 ft.
2 in.
46 ft.
4 in.
44 ft.
4 in.
39 ft.
6 in.
33 ft.
8 in.
H
Module, interlock to curb face
63 ft.
1 in.
59 ft.
6 in.
54 ft.
2 in.
48 ft.
8 in.
47 ft.
4 in.
46 ft.
0 in.
42 ft.
1 in.
36 ft.
8 in.
I
Bumper overhang (typical)
2 ft.
6 in.
2 ft.
5 in.
2 ft.
5 in.
2 ft.
2 in.
2 ft.
0 in.
1 ft.
6 in.
1 ft.
0 in.
1 ft.
0 in.
J
Offset
0 ft.
3 in.
1 ft.
1 in.
2 ft.
10 in.
4 ft.
7 in.
6 ft.
0 in.
7 ft.
9 in.
12 ft.
9 in.
21 ft.
11 in.
K
Setback
3 ft.
6 in.
6 ft.
10 in.
9 ft.
7 in.
12 ft.
10 in.
14 ft.
2 in.
15 ft.
4 in.
17 ft.
3 in.
18 ft.
9 in.
L
Cross aisle (one-way)
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
14 ft.
0 in.
 
      4.   Off-street parking requirements.
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Residential land uses
   Boarding houses
At least 1 garage, carport or off-street space for each 2 occupants of a boarding house
   Home occupations
At least 1 off-street parking space
   Mobilehomes
2 parking spaces for each mobilehome unit
   Multi-family dwellings
At least 2 garage, carport or off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit in multiple-family projects consisting of 3 to 6 units
 
At least 1 garage, carport or off-street parking space for each dwelling unit in multiple-family projects consisting of 7 or more units; the Planning Commission may require the provision of visitor parking in addition to the required parking for multiple-family projects of 7 or more units, based on a finding of need due to factors such as available on street parking, distance of units to the street, and the type and size of the units; such visitor parking shall be marked and will be provided at a minimum of 1 space per each 10 units
   Residential care facilities
1 parking space for each 1 employee
   Rest homes
At least 1 parking space for each 3 beds in any rest home
   Second unit dwellings
1 off-street parking space for each bedroom in unit
   Single-family and two-family dwellings
At least 2 garage, carport or off-street (driveway) parking spaces for each dwelling unit on the same lot
Public and quasi-public land uses
   Cemeteries
As per use permit
   Churches
At least 1 parking space for every 5 seats for all churches (18 in. of bench = 1 seat)
   Communication facility
1 parking space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
   Community center
At least 1 parking space for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area of any community center or related public use facility
   Daycare center
1 parking space for each 1 employee, plus 1 space for each 4 clients
   Government offices
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area
   Libraries
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area
   Lodges, for social halls, union halls and private clubs
1 parking space for every 50 sq. ft. of gross floor area
   Parks
For active recreational areas over 5 acres in size, at least 5% of the total area shall be provided for off-street parking facilities
   Public buildings
At least 1 parking space for every 3 employees in public buildings and public utility buildings and substations
   Schools
At least 1 parking space for each employee in schools; in addition, 1 parking space for each 3 seats in the main auditorium or assembly hall in intermediate schools; and 1 parking space for every 7 students in senior high schools
Commercial recreational land uses
   Amusement center
1 space for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space for each employee
   Bowling alleys
4 parking spaces for each lane
   Golf courses
At least 10 off-street parking spaces for each hole on a golf course
   Overnight recreation vehicle parks
1 parking space for each rental unit
   Skating rinks
1 parking space for every 100 sq. ft. of skating area
   Swimming pools
1 parking space for each 100 sq. ft. of pool deck area
   Tennis courts
2 parking spaces for each court
Commercial and industrial land uses
   Beauty shops and barbershops
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area for all personal retail services
   Commercial, light industrial use
2 parking spaces per use, plus 1 space per 750 sq. ft. of gross floor area
   Drive-ins
A minimum of 15 parking spaces
   Drive-through facilities
To be considered on an individual basis, based on number of employees and size of facility; shall include provisions for drive-up queue out of driveway circulation areas
   Gas stations
1 parking space for each employee; areas devoted to retail or food sales shall be determined separately
   Health/fitness facilities
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area
   Hotel
At least 1 off-street parking space for each room of a hotel
   Industrial uses
1 off-street parking space for each 1 employee, or 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of office area; plus, 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of building area devoted to other than office, and 1 space for each company vehicle
   Laboratory research
1 parking space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
   Laundries and dry cleaning
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area
   Medical and dental office
1 parking space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 additional space for each employee or staff member
   Motel
At least 1 off-street parking space for each sleeping or dwelling unit of a motel
   Motor vehicle, machinery and garage repairs
1 parking space for each 400 sq. ft. of floor area and 1 for each vehicle used in conduct of the business; as for outdoor motor vehicle or machinery sales lots, 3 parking spaces, plus 1 for each employee for each lot
   Professional office for banks, law firms, repair stores and the like (except for medical and dental offices)
At least 1 parking space for every 300 sq. ft. of a business or professional office, plus 1 additional space for each employee or staff member
   Recycling collection center
2 parking spaces per collection area
   Restaurants, cafés and bars
1 parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of dining, indoor/outdoor seating, waiting and lounge areas
   Retail commercial
1 parking space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area for retail sales
   Salvage yards
1 space for each 2 employees, plus 1 space for each 10,000 sq. ft. of lot area, or 2 spaces for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area, whichever is the greater
   Service repair stations
4 parking spaces per station, plus 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area
   Theaters, auditoriums and sports arenas
1 parking space for every 5 seats (18 in. of bench = 1 seat)
   Veterinary services/kennel
1 parking space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
   Wholesale
1 parking space for every 1 employee or 1 parking space for every 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
 
   (D)   Uses not specified. Where the off-street parking requirements for a use are not specifically defined herein, the Planning Commission shall determine the minimum requirements for such use.
   (E)   In lieu payments for off-street parking. The minimum off-street parking spaces required in all commercial districts may be satisfied in whole or in part by obtaining approval from the City Council under the following conditions.
      1.   Applications for in lieu parking spaces shall be approved by the City Council. Approval shall be determined by availability and need.
      2.   In lieu of furnishing the parking spaces required by the provisions of this section, the requirements thereof may be satisfied by the payment to the city of a sum for each required parking space as determined by the city, plus annual interest. Payments to the city shall be made per a city approved payment plan.
      3.   The maximum payment period shall be five years. The first minimum payment shall be made prior to the issuance of a building permit. Each additional payment shall be due on each anniversary date of the building permit until the total sum due the city is paid in full.
         (a)   Said funds shall be deposited with the city in a special fund and shall be used and expended exclusively for the purpose of acquiring and developing off-street parking facilities located insofar as practicable in the general vicinity of the buildings for which in lieu payments were made.
         (b)   Should any owner fail or refuse to pay to the city the amount of any annual payment due under subsection (E)2. of this section, the amount due and payable shall constitute a special assessment against said real property and shall be a lien against said real property, and the amount of such special assessment shall be added to the next regular bill for taxes levied against said real property for municipal purposes. The amount of the special assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner ordinary municipal taxes are collected. If delinquent, the amount is subject to the same penalties and the same procedure of foreclosure and sale provided for in ordinary municipal taxes.
         (c)   At the beginning of each fiscal year, all fees outlined in subsection (E)2. of this section shall be subject to an annual increase equal to the consumer price index (CPI) for the preceding calendar year.
   (F)   Off-street loading space. In every C-1, DTC, C-2, C-3, M-1 and M-2 District, private off-street loading space for the handling of all goods, materials and equipment shall be provided with the location and design of said off-street loading space being no less than 15 feet by 25 feet with a minimum 14-foot height clearance. Loading areas shall be designed to accommodate trucks without having to back onto or otherwise use the adjoining street. The loading area shall not be a part of the required off-street parking space and shall be provided with easy access to an alley or street. Loading and delivery areas shall be clearly marked with directional signage where multiple access points are provided. The Design Review Committee shall approve number, location and design of off-street loading space in advance.
(Ord. 533, passed 8-16-2005)
Cross-reference:
   Site plan and design review, see § 5-6-7