A. For parking for buildings that exceed four (4) stories in height, at least seventy five percent (75%) of the parking shall be located within the exterior walls of the building or in a parking structure that is within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of the main building. For the purposes of this chapter, building height is determined by measuring the vertical distance from the average of the finished ground level adjoining the building at the exterior wall to a flat roof deck or, for sloped roofs, to the average height of the highest roof surface. Pursuant to section 17.76.080 of this title, the height limitations shall not apply to architectural screening for mechanical equipment, church spires, and decorative tower elements.
B. Minimum Parking Requirements: Minimum parking requirements for new development and redevelopment in the TOD Zone are contained in Table C, below.
Table C: Parking Requirements | |
Land Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Table C: Parking Requirements | |
Land Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Residential, Studio | 1 space per unit |
Residential, 1-bedroom | 1.05 spaces per unit |
Residential, 2-bedroom | 1.5 spaces per unit |
Residential, 3-bedroom + | 2.5 spaces per unit |
Office, General | 1 space per 350 ft2 net usable floor area |
Medical/Dental Offices & Clinics | 1 space per 300 ft2 net usable floor area |
Retail/Commercial | 1 space per 300 ft2 net usable floor area |
Restaurants/Eating & Drinking Establishments | 1 space per 300 ft2 net usable floor area |
Uses not listed | As determined by the Planning Commission based on comparable standards |
Disabled/ADA Accessible | See section 17.72.040 of this title. Other requirements per the Americans with Disabilities Act |
Parking in excess of 125% of minimum requirements | Allowed as approved by the Planning Commission if provided within structures or the building envelope |
C. Parking structures and decks should provide the majority of parking in the MCCD Zone.
1. Direct Access Required: Parking decks and structures must provide direct, interior, or weather protected access to the buildings, uses, and projects that they serve.
2. Exception: The Planning Commission may approve parking intended to fill commercial requirements in structures located up to three hundred feet (300') from the commercial location if it can be shown to be necessary.
3. Wayfinding signage and marked pedestrian pathways through structures and sites must be provided in all structured and surface parking.
D. On street parking adjacent to the development parcel shall not count toward the minimum parking required by this chapter.
E. Off street parking is not permitted in any fire lane, aisle space or front yard setback areas. (Ord. 21-21: Ord. 14-12: Ord. 10-07 § 2: Ord. 08-02 § 2: Ord. 07-36 § 2)