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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1A. STRUCTURE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2B. AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3. AIR QUALITY CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3A. ALARMS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5. ANIMAL CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8. BUILDINGS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8A. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 10B. COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11. CONSUMER PROTECTION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11A. CONDOMINIUMS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11B. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 13. DETENTION CENTERS AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15. EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 16. ELECTIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17. ELECTRICITY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 18A. ENERGY POLICY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 19. EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 19A. ETHICS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 20 FINANCE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 22. FIRE SAFETY CODE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 22A. FOREST CONSERVATION - TREES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 23A. GROUP HOMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24. HEALTH AND SANITATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24A. HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24B. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25. HOSPITALS, SANITARIUMS, NURSING AND CARE HOMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25A. HOUSING, MODERATELY PRICED - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25B. HOUSING POLICY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 26. HOUSING AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE STANDARDS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27. HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27A. INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 29. LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 30. LICENSING AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 30C. MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31A. MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR AND TOWING REGISTRATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31B. NOISE CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31C. NEW HOME BUILDER AND SELLER REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 33. PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 33B. PESTICIDES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 35. POLICE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 36. POND SAFETY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 38A. RADIO, TELEVISION AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 40. REAL PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 41. RECREATION AND RECREATION FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 41A. RENTAL ASSISTANCE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 42A. RIDESHARING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 44. SCHOOLS AND CAMPS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 44A. SECONDHAND PERSONAL PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 45. SEWERS, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND DRAINAGE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 47. VENDORS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 48. SOLID WASTES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 49. STREETS AND ROADS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 50. SUBDIVISION OF LAND - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 51 SWIMMING POOLS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 51A. TANNING FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 52. TAXATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 53. TAXICABS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 53A. TENANT DISPLACEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 54. TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 55. TREE CANOPY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 56. URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 56A. VIDEO GAMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 57. WEAPONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 59. ZONING - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 60. SILVER SPRING, BETHESDA, WHEATON AND MONTGOMERY HILLS PARKING LOT DISTRICTS - REGULATIONS
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Section 6.2.2. Applicability
A.   Under Division 6.2, any use must provide off-street parking that permits a vehicle to enter and exit the property. Any change in floor area, capacity, use, or parking design requires recalculation of the parking requirement under Division 6.2, and may be subject to a payment under Chapter 60. The parking ratios of Division 6.2 do not apply to any:
1.   structure on the National Register of Historic Places; or
2.   expansion or cumulative expansions of less than 500 square feet in gross floor area or impervious cover.
B.   An applicant must not reduce the area of an existing off-street parking facility below the minimum number of parking spaces required under Division 6.2 unless a parking waiver under Section 6.2.10 is approved.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 20.)
Section 6.2.3. Calculation of Required Parking
The minimum number of vehicle and bicycle parking spaces required in all zones is the sum of the number of spaces required for each applicable land use in the tables in Section 6.2.4.B and Section 6.2.4.C, unless the total number is reduced under Section 6.2.3.I.
A.   In General
1.   To calculate the required number of vehicle and bicycle parking spaces from the tables in Section 6.2.4, a fractional space must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2.   If the required number of parking spaces is calculated based on number of employees, the time when the maximum number of employees is present must be used.
3.   A parking space that provides an electric charging station must count toward the minimum number of parking spaces required.
4.   Any parking space provided for handicapped persons, up to 10 motorcycle/ scooter spaces, and any car-share space count toward the minimum number of parking spaces required. Car-share spaces do not count against the parking maximum.
5.   Any on-street parking space in a right-of-way counts toward the minimum number of required parking spaces if the space is:
a.   not located within a Parking Lot District;
b.   abutting or confronting the subject property;
c.   constructed by the applicant; and
d.   for a Retail/Service Establishment or Restaurant use, or a car-share space.
Any such space removed by a public agency at a later date is not required to be replaced on-site.
B.   Handicapped Spaces
The applicant must provide the minimum number of parking spaces required for handicapped persons under State law.
C.   Motorcycle/Scooter Parking
Any parking facility with more than 50 parking spaces must provide at least 2% of the number of vehicle spaces, up to a maximum requirement of 10, for a motorcycle or scooter; more than 10 motorcycle or scooter spaces may be provided but any such additional spaces must not count toward the minimum number of parking spaces required.
D.   Car-Share Spaces
1.   A parking facility with 50 to 149 parking spaces must have a minimum of one car-share parking space. One additional car-share parking space is required for each 100 parking spaces more than 149, or fraction thereof, up to a maximum requirement of 5. A parking facility may provide more car-share parking spaces than required.
2.   If the property owner cannot find a car-share organization willing to make use of the spaces, the property owner may use the spaces for publicly-available parking. If a County recognized car-share organization notifies the property owner that the organization wants to use the car-share spaces, the property owner must make the spaces available to the car-share organization within 90 days after receiving written notice of interest from the County recognized car-share organization.
E.   Spaces for Charging Electric Vehicles
Any parking facility constructed after May 12, 2014, containing 100 parking spaces or more, must have a minimum of one parking space ready to be con-verted to a station for charging electric vehicles for every 100 parking spaces, or fraction thereof.
F.   Bicycle Parking
1.   Long-term bicycle parking spaces are for residents and employees. Short- term bicycle parking spaces are for patrons and visitors.
2.   Section 6.2.4.C shows the percent of total bicycle spaces that must be for long-term parking. The rest of the bicycle spaces must be short-term spaces.
3.   The maximum number of bicycle parking spaces listed in the bicycle parking table under Section 6.2.4.C is the maximum required of the applicant; however, the applicant may choose to exceed the maximum.
G.   Off-Site Parking by Agreement
1.   An applicant may satisfy the required number of vehicular parking spaces through off-site parking on property located within ¼ mile of the subject property if the off-site property is plat-restricted, deed-restricted, or is under a joint use agreement. The plat or deed restrictions must specify that the property provides the required number of parking spaces for a use on another property. The plat or deed restrictions may be lifted if substitute off-site parking is provided or if the use requiring the parking ceases to exist. A joint use agreement must:
a.   be for a property under the control of the involved parties;
b.   be approved by the deciding body;
c.   have a minimum term of 5 years; and
d.   require the parties to notify DPS within 3 days after any changes to the joint use arrangement and provide DPS with a minimum of one month notice of any pending termination of the agreement.
e.   If the parking available under a joint use agreement is reduced, the use-and-occupancy permit for the development that was approved in reli-ance on the joint use agreement must be amended or revoked, as appro-priate, due to the reduced parking unless a parking waiver under Section 6.2.10 is approved.
f.   A property owner must obtain a new use-and-occupancy permit, including proof of sufficient parking, if there is a change in use of the property or in the joint use agreement.
2.   An applicant may satisfy the required number of vehicular parking spaces if the property is within the boundary of a duly established Municipal Shared Parking Program and the municipality confirms that the property will participate in that Program.
H.   Parking Minimums and Maximums
1.   Parking Lot District
a.   In a Parking Lot District, an applicant may provide fewer parking spaces than required, after all adjustments are made under Section 6.2.3.I, if payment is made under Chapter 60.
b.   In a Parking Lot District, the maximum number of allowed parking spaces is equal to the parking maximum indicated in the parking table under Section 6.2.4.B, and may not be exceeded.
2.   Reduced Parking Area
a.   In a Reduced Parking Area, an applicant may provide fewer parking spaces than required, after all adjustments are made under Section 6.2.3.I, only if a parking waiver under Section 6.2.10 is approved.
b.   In a Reduced Parking Area, an applicant may provide more parking spaces than allowed by the maximum if all of the parking spaces provid-ed in excess of the maximum number allowed are made available to the public and are not reserved, or if a parking waiver under Section 6.2.10 is approved.
I.   Adjustments to Vehicle Parking
1.   In General
a.   Reduced parking rates under Section 6.2.3.I are not mandatory. The maximum number of parking spaces allowed in a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area is based on the baseline maximum in the parking table under Section 6.2.4.B.
b.   Adjustments under Section 6.2.3.I to the minimum number of required parking spaces must not result in a reduction below 50% of the baseline parking minimum or shared parking model minimum except for adjustments allowed under Section 6.2.3.I.8.
2.   Special Uses
a.   The parking minimum resulting from a Special Uses adjustment may not be further reduced by additional adjustments under Section 6.2.3.I.
b.   Restricted Housing Types
The baseline parking minimum in the parking table under Section 6.2.4.B may be reduced for restricted housing types by multiplying the following adjustment factor times the baseline minimum:
 
Housing Type
Adjustment Factor
MPDUs and Workforce Housing
0.50
Age-Restricted Housing
0.75
Senior Housing
0.50
c.   Religious Assembly
i.   The deciding body may reduce the required number of parking spaces:
(a)   to 0.15 spaces per fixed seat for a Religious Assembly located within 500 feet of any commercial or industrial parking lot where sufficient spaces are available during the time of services to make up the difference; or
(b)   to 0.125 per fixed seat for a Religious Assembly used by a congregation whose religious beliefs prohibit the use of motor vehicles in traveling to or from religious services conducted on their Sabbath and principal holidays. The required number of parking spaces may be off-site if the Religious Assembly is located in a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area or within 500 feet of any commercial parking lot where sufficient spaces are available during the time of services or other proposed use of the building.
ii.   The parking space requirement does not apply to any existing building or structure located in a Commercial/Residential, Employment, or Industrial zone that is used for Religious Assembly, if the existing parking meets the requirements for any commercial or industrial use allowed in the zone.
3.   Shared Parking
a.   An applicant proposing development with more than one use may submit a shared parking analysis using the Urban Land Institute Shared Parking Model (Second Edition, 2005) instead of using the parking table in Section 6.2.4.B.
b.   The minimum number of required parking spaces under the shared parking model may be adjusted under Section 6.2.3.I.4 through Section 6.2.3.I.6.
4.   Car-Share Space
One car-share space located near an entrance is equal to 2 required parking spaces for residential uses or 3 required parking spaces for commercial uses.
5.   Unbundled Residential Space
 
Use
Baseline Minimum
Townhouse Living
0.75
Multi-Unit Living
Efficiency
0.50
1 Bedroom
0.50
2 Bedroom
0.75
3+ Bedroom
0.75
6.   Federal Tenants
The minimum number of parking spaces required for Office used by a federal government tenant under a long-term lease is 1.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of Office gross floor area.
7.   Adjustments Allowed Only in Commercial/Residential and Employment Zones
a.   NADMS Percentage Goal
i.   The baseline parking minimum or shared parking model minimum may be reduced by the Non-Auto Driver Mode Share (NADMS) percentage goal recommended in the applicable master plan, up to a maximum reduction of 20%.
ii.   The baseline maximum vehicle parking standard must not be changed by the NADMS percentage goal.
iii.   The NADMS percentage goal adjustment must be calculated before any other adjustment is taken.
b.   Carpool/Vanpool Space
One carpool or vanpool space located near an entrance is equal to 3 required parking spaces. A carpool or vanpool space that is unoccupied after 9:30 a.m. may be made available to all vehicles if a sign is posted on the property notifying the public.
c.   Bike-Share Facility
A bike-share facility with a minimum of 10 spaces may be substituted for 3 vehicle parking spaces if the bike-share facility is accepted by the Department of Transportation as part of an approved comprehensive plan of bike-sharing stations.
d.   Changing Facilities - Showers and Lockers
The deciding body may reduce the required number of vehicle parking spaces by 3 spaces for each additional changing facility provided above the minimum required under Section 6.2.6.B.3. A changing facility must include a shower and lockers.
8.   Parking Minimums Near Transit
a.   Residential uses are exempt from the baseline parking minimums in the parking table under Section 6.2.4.B. if located the following distance from transit:
i.   within ½ mile of a Metro station;
ii.   within ½ mile of a Purple Line station; or
iii.   within ¼ mile of an existing Bus Rapid Transit station or a Bus Rapid Transit station that has been funded for construction in the 6-year CIP at the time of application.
b.   If no parking spaces are being provided under Section 6.2.3.I.8.a, then residential uses under Section 6.2.3.I.8.a. must provide handicapped spaces that meet the design requirements of handicapped parking spaces under State law. One handicapped parking space is required for every 25 dwelling units. This handicapped parking space requirement can be satisfied if the applicant demonstrates the requisite number of handicapped parking spaces are available within 1,000 feet of an accessible entrance to the residential use.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 20; Ord. No. 19-11, § 1; Ord. No. 20-11, § 1.)
Section 6.2.4. Parking Requirements
A.   Using the Parking Tables
Uses on the parking table match the allowed uses and use groups in Article 59-3. The number of required spaces is based on a metric specific to each use. If the proposed intensity of the use is less than the metric in the tables in Subsections B and C, the baseline minimum is calculated using a fraction of that metric. The number of vehicle parking spaces required also depends upon whether the property is located in or outside of a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area.
B.   Vehicle Parking Spaces
To view the Vehicle Parking Spaces table in PDF format, click Table 6.2.4B
USE or USE GROUP
Metric
Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential, and Industrial Zones
Commercial/Residential and Employment Zones
Within a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area
Outside a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area
Baseline Minimum
Baseline Minimum
Baseline Maximum
Baseline Minimum
USE or USE GROUP
Metric
Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential, and Industrial Zones
Commercial/Residential and Employment Zones
Within a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area
Outside a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area
Baseline Minimum
Baseline Minimum
Baseline Maximum
Baseline Minimum
AGRICULTURAL
Agricultural Auction Facility
1,000 SF of GFA
5.00
--
--
--
Agricultural Processing
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
--
--
--
Farm Supply, Machinery Sales, Storage, and Service
1,000 SF of GFA, excluding storage area
5.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
Nursery
Nursery (Retail)
1,000 SF of Sales Area
6.00
3.00
6.00
6.00
Nursery (Wholesale)
1,000 SF of Total Floor Area
1.50
--
--
--
Slaughterhouse
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
--
--
--
Winery
1,000 SF of GFA, and 1.50 If the winery conducts public tours
10.00
--
--
--
Accessory Agricultural Uses
Farm Market, On-site
Market
3.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
RESIDENTIAL
Household Living
Single-Unit Living
Two-Unit Living
Townhouse Living
Dwelling Unit
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
Multi-Unit Living
Efficiency Dwelling Unit
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1 Bedroom Dwelling Unit
1.25
1.00
1.25
1.25
2 Bedroom Dwelling Unit
1.50
1.00
1.50
1.50
3+ Bedroom Dwelling Unit
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
Group Living
Dormitory
Independent Living Facility for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities
Personal Living Quarters
Residential Care Facility
Bed
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
OR: Dwelling Unit or PLQ
1.00
0.50
1.00
1.00
plus, Employee
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
Accessory Residential Uses
Attached Accessory Apartment
Detached Accessory Apartment
Accessory Dwelling Unit
(in addition to residential spaces)
1.00
--
--
--
Dwellings for Caretakers/Watchkeepers
Accessory Dwelling Unit
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Farm Labor Housing Unit
Dwelling Unit
1.00
--
--
--
Home Occupation (Low Impact)
Home Occupation (Major Impact )
Non-Resident Employee
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
plus, Each Client Allowed per Hour (in addition to residential spaces)
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Home Health Practitioner
Home Health Practitioner
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Non-Resident Employee
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
plus, Each Client Allowed per Hour
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
(in addition to residential spaces)
 
 
 
 
Live/Work Units
Accessory Dwelling Unit
--
1.00
1.00
1.00
CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL
Ambulance, Rescue Squad (Private)
Employee
1.00
0.50
1.00
1.00
plus, Each Vehicle Operated in Connection with the Use (adequately sized space)
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Charitable, Philanthropic Institution
Resident and Employee
1.00
0.50
1.00
1.00
OR: 1,000 SF of Recreational GFA
5.00
1.00
3.50
3.50
OR: 1,000 SF of Office GFA
4.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
Cultural Institution
1,000 SF of GFA
1.25
0.50
2.00
1.25
Day Care Facility
Family Day Care
Non-Resident Employee (in addition to residential spaces)
1.00
0.50
1.50
1.00
Required spaces may be allowed on the street abutting the site
Day Care Center
1,000 SF of GFA
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
Educational Institution (Private)
Student
(Grades 9 - 12 or age 16+)
0.25
0.15
0.25
0.25
Employee
1.00
0.25
0.50
0.50
Hospital
1,000 SF of GFA
1.75
1.75
5.00
1.75
Private Club, Service Organization
1,000 SF of GFA
2.50
1.50
2.25
2.25
Religious Assembly
Fixed Seat
0.25
0.15
0.25
0.25
OR: 1,000 SF of Assembly Area
20.00
10.00
14.00
14.00
Swimming Pool (Community)
Every 7 Persons Legally Permitted to Occupy Pool
1.00
0.50
1.00
1.00
COMMERCIAL
Animal Services
Animal Boarding and Care
Employee
1.00
plus 3
1.00
3.00
1.00
plus 3
Veterinary Office/Hospital
Employee
1.00
1.00
2.50
1.00
plus, Each Doctor Practicing Simultaneously
2.50
2.00
3.50
2.50
 
(Minimum of 5)
--
--
(Minimum of 5)
Eating and Drinking
Country Inn
Restaurant
1,000 SF for Patron Use, (excluding outdoor seating area in the Commercial/ Residential and Employment zones)
10.00
4.00
12.00
4.00
Funeral and Interment Services
Cemetery
Crematory
Funeral Home, Undertaker
Capacity of Assembly Area
0.33
0.25
1.00
0.33
Employee
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
plus, Each Vehicle Operated in Connection with the Use
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Landscape Contractor
Employee
0.50
--
--
--
plus, Each Vehicle Operated in Connection with the Use
1.00
--
--
--
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
Hotel, Motel
Guest Room (in addition to any residential spaces) plus,
1.00
0.33
1.00
0.50
1,000 SF of Meeting Room, Dining
--
2.00
10.00
6.00
Medical and Dental
Clinic
Medical, Dental Laboratory
1,000 SF of GFA
4.00
In CRN, NR zones:
2.00
In CRT, CR, GR, EOF,
LSC zones: 1.00
4.00
4.00
Office and Professional
Office
1,000 SF of GFA
2.80
2.00
3.00
2.25
Life Sciences Research and Development
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
1.00
3.00
1.50
Recreation and Entertainment
Adult Entertainment
Campground
Conference Center
Golf Course, Country Club
Health Clubs and Facilities
Recreation and Entertainment Facility
Shooting Range
1,000 SF of GFA
10.00
1.00
5.00
2.50
OR: Every Seat/Guest Space
0.25
0.25
1.25
0.25
OR: Each Campsite
1.00
1.00
5.00
1.00
OR: Each Court
2.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
Retail Sales and Service
Combination Retail
Retail/Service Establishment
Rural Antique Shop
Rural Country Market
1,000 SF of Gross Leasable Area
5.00
3.50
6.00
5.00
Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rental
Heavy Vehicle Sales and Rental
Light Vehicle Sales and Rental
1,000 SF of Gross Leasable Area
4.00
1.00
2.50
2.50
Vehicle Service
Automobile Storage Lot
Car Wash
Filling Station
Repair
1,000 SF of GFA
4.00
1.00
2.50
2.50
Accessory Commercial Uses
Commercial Kitchen
Each Kitchen User
1.00
--
--
--
INDUSTRIAL
Animal Research Facility
1,000 SF of GFA
--
1.00
3.00
1.50
Dry Cleaning Facility (Up to 3,000 SF)
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
1.00
3.00
1.50
Dry Cleaning Facility (Over 3,000 SF)
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
--
--
--
Manufacturing and Production
Artisan Manufacturing and Production
Heavy Manufacturing and Production
Light Manufacturing and Production
Medical/Scientific Manufacturing and Production
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
1.00
3.00
1.50
Transportation
Bus, Rail Terminal/Station
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
1.00
3.00
1.50
Warehouse
Freight Movement
Mineral Storage
Storage Facility
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50 1.00 3.00 1.50
 
 
 
Self-Storage
10,000 SF of GFA for Storage Units without Driveway Access
1.00
1.00
3.00
1.00
OR: 1,000 SF of Office Space GFA for Storage Units with Driveway Access
3.00
1.00
3.00
1.50
plus, Employee
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Waste-Related
Recycling Collection and Processing
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
--
--
--
All Other Industrial Uses Not Specifically Listed, Except Utilities
1,000 SF of GFA
1.50
1.00
3.00
1.50
 
C.   Bicycle Parking Spaces
To view the Bicycle Parking Spaces table in PDF format, click Table 6.2.4C
USE or USE GROUP
Metric
Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential, and Industrial Zones
Commercial/Residential and Employment Zones
Minimum (Maximum)
% Long-Term
Minimum (Maximum)
% Long-Term
USE or USE GROUP
Metric
Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential, and Industrial Zones
Commercial/Residential and Employment Zones
Minimum (Maximum)
% Long-Term
Minimum (Maximum)
% Long-Term
RESIDENTIAL
Household Living
Multi-Unit Living
Dwelling Unit (10+ Units Only)
0.35
(100 max per building)
95%
0.50
(100 max per building)
95%
Group Living

Dormitory
Independent Living Facility for Seniors or Persons
with Disabilities
Personal Living Quarters
Residential Care Facility
(except Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility)
Dwelling Unit
(20+ Units Only)
0.25 (50 max)
95%
0.25 (50 max)
95%
Residential Care Facility
(Assisted Living/Memory Care)
Total Employees
0.10 (25 max)
95%
0.10 (25 max)
95%
CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL
Charitable, Philanthropic Institution
5,000 SF of GFA
1.00 (5 max)
85%
1.00 (5 max)
85%
Cultural Institution
10,000 SF of GFA
0.50 (10 max)
15%
1.00 (10 max)
15%
Day Care Facility
Day Care Center
Group Day Care (excluding home-based Day Care)
5,000 SF of GFA
1.00
(5 max)
85%
1.00
(5 max)
85%
Educational Institution (Private)
Total Students
0.05 (50 max)
0%
0.05 (50 max)
0%
Total Employees
0.10 (15 max)
100%
0.10 (15 max)
100%
Hospital
25,000 SF of GFA
1.00 (50 max)
85%
1.00 (50 max)
85%
Private Club, Service Organization
10,000 SF of GFA
0.50 (10 max)
15%
1.00 (10 max)
15%
Religious Assembly
The greater of 2,000 SF of GFA or 200 fixed seats
1.00 (25 max for all activities in a single building)
15%
1.00 (25 max)
15%
Swimming Pool (Community)
5,000 SF of GFA
1.00 (25 max)
15%
0.50 (25 max)
15%
COMMERCIAL
Eating and Drinking
Restaurant
10,000 SF of GFA
1.00 (10 max)
15%
1.00 (10 max)
15%
Lodging
Hotel, Motel
10 Guest Rooms
--
--
1.00 (25 max)
100%
Medical and Dental
Clinic
Medical, Dental Laboratory
5,000 SF of GFA
0.50 (25 max)
85%
1.00
(25 max)
85%
Office and Professional
Life Sciences
Office
Research and Development
5,000 SF of GFA
0.50
(100 max)
85%
1.00
(100 max)
85%
Recreation and Entertainment
Conference Center
Health Clubs and Facilities
Recreation and Entertainment Facility
10,000 SF of GFA
0.50
(50 max)
15%
1.00
(50 max)
15%
Retail Sales and Service
Retail/Service Establishment
10,000 SF of GFA
0.75 (50 max)
15%
1.00 (50 max)
15%
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing and Production
Light Manufacturing and Production
Medical/Scientific Manufacturing and Production
10,000 SF of GFA
0.50
(15 max)
100%
1.00
(25 max)
100%
Transportation
Bus, Rail Terminal/Station
100 average daily riders
3.5
(100 max)
85%
7.00
(100 max)
85%
 
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 20; Ord. No. 18-39, §4; Ord. No. 19-11, § 1; Ord. No. 19-31, § 4; Ord. No. 20-09, § 7.)
Section 6.2.5. Vehicle Parking Design Standards
A.   Building Type Exemptions
The vehicle parking design standards under Section 6.2.5.D, Section 6.2.5.F through Section 6.2.5.H, and Section 6.2.5.K.2.b do not apply to a:
1.   detached house;
2.   duplex; or
3.   townhouse that provides parking on individual lots.
B.   Location
Each required parking space must be within ¼ mile of an entrance to the establishment served by such facilities.
C.   Access
Each parking space must have access to a street or alley open to use by the public. Vehicle access crossing primary pedestrian, bicycle, or transit routes must be limited wherever feasible.
D.   Marking
1.   Any off-street parking area must be arranged and marked to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles.
2.   Each individual parking space must be clearly marked, and directional arrows and traffic signs must be provided as necessary for traffic control.
3.   Each space or area for compact parking must be clearly marked to indicate the intended use.
E.   Size of Spaces
1.   Each parking space must satisfy the following minimum dimensional requirements:
 
Standard Space
Compact Space
Parking Angle
Width
Length
Width
Length
Perpendicular
8.5'
18'
7.5'
16.5'
60 to 75 degrees
10'
23'
8.5'
21'
45 to 59 degrees
12'
26.5'
not allowed
not allowed
Parallel
7'
21'
6'
19.5'
2.   A parking space may be reduced by 2 feet in length where the overhang will not conflict with pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular circulation.
3.   Within a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area, up to 20% of all required spaces may be compact spaces. Outside of a Parking Lot District or Reduced Parking Area, up to 10% of all required spaces may be compact spaces.
4.   If a column or other obstruction would interfere with opening a car door, then the minimum stall width of the affected space must be increased by one foot.
5.   Tandem parking is allowed for dwelling units. Two parking spaces in tandem must have a combined minimum dimension of 8.5 feet in width by 36 feet in length. When used for residential purposes, both tandem parking spaces must be assigned to the same dwelling unit.
6.   Valet parking may be allowed to satisfy the parking requirement if:
a.   an attendant or mechanized system to park vehicles is available during all business hours of the associated use; and
b.   the number of valet spaces equals the number of required parking spaces. Valet spaces do not require individual striping, and may use tandem or mass parking of vehicles.
F.   Spaces for Charging Electric Vehicles
An electric vehicle charging station ready parking space must be:
1.   located in a preferential, highly visible area within the parking facility;
2.   a minimum width of 9 feet;
3.   designed so that the space and pathways for the future installation of at least a 120 volt charging station and associated infrastructure are provided; and
4.   constructed such that all conduits leading to the electrical room, including electrical service conduit, service size, and the electrical room are appropriately sized to accommodate future electrical equipment necessary for the number of electric vehicle charging station ready parking spaces required.
G.   Drive Aisles
1.   If a drive aisle has parking stalls along the sides it is an interior drive aisle. A drive aisle with no parking stalls along the sides is an entrance or exit drive aisle.
2.   A drive aisle must have the following minimum width based on the configuration of the adjacent parking spaces and travel direction:
 
Parking Type
One Way
Two Way
Perpendicular
20'
20'
60 to 75 degrees
18'
20'
45 to 59 degrees
16'
20'
Parallel
10'
20'
None
10'
20'
H.   Parking Separation
1.   Each parking space must be separated from any road, street, alley, or sidewalk by curbing or wheel stops.
2.   Any road, street, alley, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way must be protected from vehicular overhang by wheel stops, curbs, spacing between the right-of-way line and the parking area, or other method approved by DPS.
I.   Walkways
An off-street parking facility must have pedestrian walkways or sidewalks as needed for pedestrian safety. A pedestrian walkway or sidewalk must be distinguished by stripes, wheel stops, curbs, or other methods approved by the applicable deciding body.
J.   Drainage
Any off-street parking facility must be drained to prevent damage to abutting properties and public streets, and must be constructed of material that will assure a surface resistant to erosion. All drainage must satisfy the principles of Environmental Site Design (ESD) as specified in the Stormwater Management Manual adopted by the County.
K.   Facilities for Conditional Uses in Residential Detached Zones
Any off-street parking facility for a conditional use that is located in a Residential Detached zone where 3 or more parking spaces are provided must satisfy the following standards:
1.   Location
Each parking facility must be located to maintain a residential character and a pedestrian-friendly street.
2.   Setbacks
a.   The minimum rear parking setback equals the minimum rear setback required for the detached house.
b.   The minimum side parking setback equals 2 times the minimum side setback required for the detached house.
c.   In addition to the required setbacks for each parking facility:
i.   the required side and rear parking setbacks must be increased by 5 feet for a parking facility with 150 to 199 parking spaces; and
ii.   the required side and rear parking setbacks must be increased by 10 feet for a parking facility with more than 199 parking spaces.
L.   Commercial Vehicle Parking for Properties with a Residential Use
1.   In General
a.   Vehicles and machinery used primarily for Farming may be parked without restriction.
b.   Parking of a tow truck with a vehicle attached is prohibited.
c.   A commercial vehicle under Section 6.2.5.L must be owned or used by an occupant of the dwelling.
2.   AR, R, RC, and RNC Zones
a.   On any lot or parcel up to 0.5 acre, one light commercial vehicle and one unoccupied recreational vehicle, or two light commercial vehicles, may be parked at any one time.
b.   On any lot or parcel more than 0.5 acre and less than 2 acres, up to 3 light commercial vehicles and one unoccupied recreational vehicle may be parked at any one time. One additional recreational vehicle may be used for dwelling purposes on the property for up to 3 days in any month.
c.   On any lot or parcel more than 2 acres, there are no restrictions on commercial and recreational vehicle parking.
3.   RE-2, RE-2C, and RE-1 Zones
a.   Up to 3 light commercial vehicles and one unoccupied recreational vehicle may be parked on any lot or parcel in the RE-2, RE-2C, or RE-1 zone at any one time. One additional recreational vehicle may be used for dwelling purposes on the property for up to 3 days in any month.
b.   Any property zoned RE-1 that does not have a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet must satisfy the requirements for Surface Parking in R-200, R-90, and R-60 under Section 6.2.5.M.
4.   R-200, R-90, R-60, and R-40 Zones
One light commercial vehicle and one recreational vehicle or two light commercial vehicles, may be parked on any lot or parcel in the R-200, R-90, R-60, or R-40 zone; however, the recreational vehicle may only be used for dwelling purposes for up to 3 days in any month.
5.   TLD, TMD, THD, R-30, R-20, and R-10 Zones
One light commercial vehicle may be parked in a garage on any lot or parcel in the TLD, TMD, THD, R-30, R-20, or R-10 zone.
M.   Surface Parking in R-200, R-90, R-60, and R-40 Zones
1.   Parking for any vehicle or trailer in the area between the lot line and the front or side street building line must be on a surfaced parking area.
2.   Except as provided in Section 6.2.5.M.3, the maximum surfaced parking area between the lot line and the front or side street building line, excluding the surfaced parking area in a driveway on a pipestem or flag-shaped lot, is:
a.   in the R-200 and R-90 zones, 30% or 320 square feet, whichever is greater; and
b.   in the R-60 and R-40 zones, 35% or 320 square feet, whichever is greater.
3.   A surfaced parking area may exceed the size limits in Section 6.2.5.M.2 if:
a.   the surfaced parking area existed before October 26, 2010 and is not increased in size;
b.   the property has primary access from a Neighborhood Connector Street, major highway, Area Connector, Downtown Boulevard, Town Center Boulevard, boulevard, or any state road, and is equal to or less than 50% of the area between the lot line and the front or side street building line;
c.   the property is a stone or rock quarry in the R-200 zone; or
d.   DPS grants a waiver to protect public safety.
4.   Parking a vehicle in the area between the lot line and front or side street building line on a non-surfaced parking area or on less than 160 square feet of surfaced parking area for each vehicle is prohibited.
5.   One vehicle may be parked for every 160 square feet of surfaced parking area.
6.   Temporary parking for visitors, loading, or unloading is permitted on any area for a maximum of 12 days per year. Temporary parking may also be permitted for cleaning vehicles and trailers if the vehicles are not heavy commercial vehicles.
7.   Servicing a heavy commercial vehicle is prohibited.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 20; Ord. No. 18-15, § 1; Ord. No. 19-39, § 10; Ord. No. 20-05,§ 1.)
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