A. On-Site Parking Design: The purpose of these standards is to ensure parking design supports the overall character and attractiveness of the downtown, rather than detracting from it. Parking standards identify critical setbacks and access limitations that ensure safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
1. Parking Setbacks: Table 15-12-15.1 outlines the parking setback required for all downtown zones. Setback areas must be landscaped and parking areas screened in accordance with this code.
2. Location And Parking Frontage Maximums: Parking may not be located between the building and front lot line. Where parking is located to the side of the building, the parking, including access aisles, may not extend along the lot frontage more than the maximum parking frontages shown in Table 15-12-15.1
a. On corner lots or through lots where the building is within thirty feet (30') of the street side lot line, parking shall not be located between the street side lot line and the building.
b. On corner lots or through lots where the building is thirty feet (30') or more from the street side lot line, the parking, including access aisles, may not extend along the street side frontage more than the maximum parking frontages shown in Table 15-12-15.1.
c. The parking setbacks apply to lots with no building. The parking frontage requirements apply to lots with no building except public parking lots.
Table 15-12-15.1: Downtown Parking Setbacks and Maximum Parking Frontage Requirements | ||||||
C-MU | C-ENT | H25 | C-9 | R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-12-15.1: Downtown Parking Setbacks and Maximum Parking Frontage Requirements | ||||||
C-MU | C-ENT | H25 | C-9 | R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Parking Setbacks | ||||||
Minimum setback from front and street side property line | 15 feet | 15 feet | 15 feet | 15 feet | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Minimum setback from side and rear property line | 0 feet, except 3 feet adjacent to residenti al zone | 0 feet, except 3 feet adjacent to residenti al zone | 0 feet, except 3 feet adjacent to residenti al zone | 0 feet, except 3 feet adjacent to residential zone | 3 feet | 3 feet |
Maximum Parking Frontage | 35% (See Graphic 15-12-1 5.2A) | 35% (See Graphic 15-12-15 .2A) | 0% along 25th Street; 35% on other streets (See Graphic 15-12-1 5.2B) | 35% (See Graphic 15-12-15. 2A) | 20% (See Graphic 15-12-15.2C) | |
Maximum Parking Street Side Frontage | 50% | 50% | 0% along 25th Street; 35% on other streets | 50% | 50% | |
B. Garages For Single-Family Rowhouse, Multiple-Family And Mixed-Use Dwelling Units: Garages for individual single-family rowhouse, multiple-family and mixed-use dwelling units shall be accessed from the side or rear of the dwelling from internal driveways and not directly from the street. The planning commission may approve an exception if no other access is possible.
C. Parking Structures: For parking structures providing access to five (5) or more parking spaces the following standards apply:
1. Where possible, the parking structure shall be accessed via an alley or internal driveway and not directly from the street. The structure shall not be accessible directly from any arterial or collector street.
2. Where the only option is to access the parking structure directly from the street, the access shall be designed to allow exit onto the street without backing, queuing at the entry without blocking the sidewalk, exiting vehicles to avoid conflicts with pedestrians on the abutting sidewalk and vehicles traveling on the abutting street. The decision maker may require setbacks, signage, or other conditions to achieve this objective. At a minimum, the access shall provide:
a. A queuing area of at least twenty feet (20') between the sidewalk and any entry gate or door; and
b. A clear vision area of at least twenty feet (20') on each side of the driveway, extending at least twenty feet (20') from the curb toward the property.
3. The parking structure shall not occupy the ground floor storefront area. The ground floor storefront area extends from the front or side street side of the building to a minimum depth of sixty feet (60') within the building. The storefront area may only be occupied by otherwise allowed sales, service, institutional, residential, or entertainment uses. The planning commission may grant an exception to this standard provided all of the following:
a. The commission finds allowing the structure to front the street does not unduly disrupt the adjacent pedestrian environment along the street;
b. If the parking is open at ground level along the street, the structure and any surface parking do not together exceed the parking frontage requirements of Table 15-12-15.1;
c. If the parking is walled off at ground level, the wall fronting the street is designed to the same standard as required for other buildings, including fenestration and pedestrian entrances. False entrances are allowed.
4. Parking is allowed on the second floor but must be hidden from view from street with a building wall. No glazing is required, but all other building material and articulation standards apply. Parking is allowed on all floors above the second, with screening in downtown commercial zones.
(Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023)