15-12-3: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED:

Except as provided elsewhere in this code, all uses shall provide at least the minimum and no more than the maximum number of parking spaces listed herein. If a use could fit into more than one category, the category with the lower minimum parking requirement shall apply.

   A.   Requirements Outside Of Downtown: Uses outside of downtown zoning districts listed in subsection B shall provide the number of off street parking spaces listed below in Table 15-12-3.1. Buildings with more than one use shall provide parking required for each use.

TABLE 15-12-3.1: PARKING SPACES REQUIREMENTS PER USE

Use			Number Of Spaces Required
Dwelling units:
	Single-family except as noted below or elsewhere in this code		2 side by side parking spaces. If more than 2 domestic staff are employed on a regular basis on the premises of a dwelling or other residential facility, 1 additional parking stall is required for each staff person over 2. If such domestic staff are employed on a shift basis, and no more than 2 staff persons are at the residence during any 1 shift, then no additional parking shall be required
	Single-family dwellings and single-family rowhouses in the R-2S zone		2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
	2 to 4 units		2 side by side parking spaces for each dwelling unit
	More than 4 units:		2 stalls per unit.
		If dedicated low to moderate income housing in the C-2/CP-2 or C-3/CP-3 Zones	Minimum of 0.8 stalls per unit and maximum of 1.4 stalls per unit
		If dedicated low to moderate income housing in the residential R zones. R-1 to R-9	Minimum of 1 stall per unit and maximum of 1.4 stalls per unit
		If in the C-2/CP-2 or C-3/CP-3 Zone	Minimum of 1.75 stalls per unit and maximum of 2.1 stalls per unit
		If within 660 feet (1 block) of downtown commercial zones	Minimum of 1.5 stalls per unit and a maximum of 2 stalls per unit
		If within 660 feet (1 block) of mass transit stops/stations, measured by legal public walking distance from property line to transit stop, and providing at least 45 stops per day	Minimum of 1.3 stalls per unit and a maximum of 1.75 stalls per unit
	Multiple-unit housing for seniors:		1 space per unit for the first 30 units, 0.75 space per elderly unit for the next 20 units, and 0.5 space per unit for each unit in excess of 50 in the development
Group living:
	Assisted living facility		1 stall per 3 bed capacity
	Bed and breakfast		2 stalls for dwelling, plus 1 stall per guestroom
	Boarding house		0.75 stall per person to whom a room is rented
	Nursing homes		1 stall per 2.5 bed capacity
	Protective housing facility		1 stall per 500 square feet of building
	Rehabilitation treatment facility		1 stall per 400 square feet of floor area
	Retirement home		1 space per unit for the first 30 units, 0.75 space per elderly unit for the next 20 units, and 0.5 space per unit for each unit in excess of 50 in the development
	Sororities, fraternities		1 stall per 2 beds
	Transitional housing facility		1 stall per bedroom
Commercial:
	Automobile service, repair and sales:
		Auto repair or body shop	6 stalls per repair bay of which 4 stalls per bay may park tandem
		Automobile sales	1 stall per 100 square feet of office area
		Car wash, full service	5 stalls per bay plus required stacking spaces
		Car wash, self-service	3 stacking spaces in front of each bay
		Convenience store	1 stall per 200 square feet of floor area plus stacking for drive-up window
		Gun range	2 stalls per firing station plus 1 stall per employee
		Service station, auto lube center	2 stalls per service bay plus required stacking spaces
Retail, entertainment and office:
	Banks (including branch and drive-through)		1 stall per 300 square feet plus required stacking space for drive- through
	Dining and drinking establishments		1 stall per 75 square feet of building
		If dancing and/or entertainment is provided	1 stall per 50 square feet of building
	Funeral home, mortuaries and crematoriums		1 stall per 300 square feet of building
	General commercial and retail sales		1 stall per 300 square feet plus requirement for storage areas listed above
	Health and athletic clubs, aerobics, recreational amusement, and entertainment facilities		1 stall per 125 square feet of building
	Hotels and motels		1 stall per room
	Medical offices, clinics		1 stall per 150 square feet of building
	Office (including finance, real estate, business professional offices, and telecommunication facilities with employees)		1 stall per 300 square feet of building plus 1 space for each company owned vehicle
	Rental with on site warehouse storage		1 stall per 1,000 square feet for the first 10,000 square feet then 1 stall per 10,000 square feet for the remaining area
	Restaurants:
		Fast food with drive- through	1 space per 75 square feet of building but not less than 5 stalls plus required stacking
		Serving food and beverages for consumption inside a building	1 space per 100 square feet of building
	Stadiums or arenas		1 stall per 5 fixed seats
	Theaters		1 stall per 40 square feet of gross floor area in the main seating area
Public, quasi-public and institutional:
	Adult daycare		1 stall per each employee, plus 1 space per 5 clients
	Community correctional facility (e.g., jail, youth detention, prison)		1 stall per 5 bed capacity
	Community service facilities (e.g., Post Office, courts, community health building). All other community service facilities shall be determined by the City based on an analysis of parking requirements for similar uses or on anticipated parking demands		1 stall per 250 square feet of building
	Daycare or nursery		1 stall per each employee, plus 1 space per 5 children
	Hospitals		1 stall per 2 bed capacity
	Library, museum or gallery		1 stall per 300 square feet of building
	Licensed family child care		1 off street stall per employee plus 2 stalls for the residential dwelling
	Places of worship		1 stall per 40 square feet in primary meeting room
	Public assembly and civic association halls (includes all facilities used for receptions and conventions)		1 stall per 40 square feet of gross floor area in the primary meeting room or assembly area
	Schools:
		Grades K - 9	2 stalls per classroom
		High schools	10 stalls per classroom
		School auditoriums	1 stall per 40 square feet in auditorium
		Public or private college or trade or vocational school	1 stall per 500 square feet of building
		Housing associated with schools	Number of stalls for type of school plus 1 stall per 2 beds
	Utilities		1 stall per 300 square feet of office area plus 1 stall for each company vehicle
Manufacturing and industrial uses:
	Contractors' yards, business services		1 stall per 500 square feet of building
	Junk or salvage yards, recycling or processing centers, and towing or impound lots		1 stall per employee; minimum of 4 stalls for customers
	Laboratories and research and development		1 stall per 300 square feet
	Manufacturing, processing or assembly		1 stall per 500 square feet of building
	Personal storage units		1 stall per 5,000 square feet of building
	Sheltered workshop		1 stall per 1,000 square feet of work area
	Warehouse with freight movement		1 stall per employee
	Wholesale sales		1 stall per 500 square feet of sales area

 

   B.   Parking Requirements For Downtown Zones:

      1.   In the C-MU, C-ENT, H25, C-9, R-MFV and R-MFH zones, Table 15-12-3.2 shall be used to determine the required minimum and maximum number of parking spaces for all uses.

TABLE 15-12-3.2: PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN DOWNTOWN ZONES

		Minimum number of spaces	Maximum number of spaces
Residential Uses
	Four or fewer dwelling units	1.0 per dwelling unit	2.0 per dwelling unit
	Studio and one-bedroom dwelling units	0.8 per dwelling unit	1.4 per dwelling unit
	Dwelling units dedicated to low- or moderate-income households	0.8 per dwelling unit	1.4 per dwelling unit
	Dwelling units in the R-MFV or R-MFH zones	1.0 per dwelling unit	2.0 per dwelling unit
	All other dwelling units	1.0 per dwelling unit	1.75 per dwelling unit
Uses not involving a building with floor area		None	4 spaces
All other uses		None	4.0 per 1,000 square feet floor area

 

      2.   The maximum parking in Table 15-12-3.2 may be exceeded by any of the following:

         a.   Structured parking spaces above or below the ground level with other uses or open space on the ground level;

         b.   Any site with existing parking above the maximum and no addition of spaces;

         c.   A site with a shared parking agreement to provide parking for another use within a downtown zone, provided the combined parking for the shared uses does not exceed the maximum; or

         d.   Public parking lots.

      3.   Electric Vehicle Charging: Electric vehicle charging shall be provided as follows:

         a.   Within any parking lot with fifty (50) or more parking spaces as shown in Table 15-12-3.3

TABLE 15-12-3.3: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE
REQUIREMENTS IN DOWNTOWN ZONES

 

Number of Parking Spaces	Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
50-99	1
100-149	2
150-199	3
200+	1 additional EV charging space for each 50 parking spaces

 

         b.   Residential developments providing garage spaces for individual dwelling units shall either install an electrical vehicle charging facility within each unit's garage or provide an adaptable system such that a charging facility could be installed in the garage upon the tenant's request without major renovations or electrical service upgrades.

      4.   Bicycle Parking:

         a.   Residential developments shall provide one secure bicycle parking space for every four (4) dwelling units not provided with a garage space. The parking space shall be capable of fully enclosing the bicycle in a locked area, such as in an enclosed storage room or bicycle locker. This does not include interior living spaces or balconies.

         b.   Non-residential developments with ten thousand (10,000) square feet floor area or greater shall provide one bicycle parking space available to visitors within thirty feet (30') of the building's main entrance. The space shall provide the user the ability to lock both wheels and the frame to a permanent fixture.

         c.   In addition, non-residential developments with twenty thousand (20,000) square feet floor area or greater shall provide a secure bicycle parking area for employees and tenants. The parking area shall be capable of fully enclosing the bicycle in a locked area, such as in an enclosed storage room, bicycle locker, or secure area within the building.

   C.   Determination Of Parking Requirements For Uses Not Listed: Off street parking and loading spaces for all land uses not herein specified shall be in accord with probable estimates of need based on an analysis of parking requirements for similar uses or on anticipated parking demands and shall be determined by the Director after study and recommendation which should include all relevant factors, including, but not limited to:

      1.   Vehicle occupancy studies;

      2.   Comparable requirements from other relevant municipalities;

      3.   Requirements of comparable uses listed in this chapter;

      4.   Suitable and adequate means will exist for provision of public, community, group or common facilities;

      5.   Provision of adequate loading facilities and for a system for distribution and pick up of goods;

      6.   Use is in the interest of the area to be affected and in the interests of the City at large;

      7.   Use will not be detrimental to adjacent properties or improvements in the vicinity to the area; and

      8.   That the proposed use will not confer any special privilege or benefit on the properties or improvements in the area, which privilege or benefit is not conferred upon similarly situated properties elsewhere in the City.

(Ord. 2018-28, 10-16-2018; amd. Ord. 2020-24, 6-23-2020; Ord. 2020-39, 9-1-2020; Ord. 2020-47, 10-6-2020; Ord. 2020-60, 12-1-2020; Ord. 2022-35, 7-7-2022; Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023; Ord. 2023-41, 7-11-2023)