18.75.030 Off-street parking requirements.

   A.   General Provisions.

      1.   For uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements are based on a listed use which is similar in type and intensity. Such determination shall be made by the subdivision and development review committee.

      2.   Where a fractional space is computed, the requirement will be based on the nearest whole number.

      3.   Where the number of employee parking spaces is unknown at the time of application, the applicant shall provide the number of required employee spaces based on typical employee floor area needs for similar uses.

   B.   Minimum Dimensions for Parking Space Types.

      1.   Standard car space: Nine feet by twenty feet equals one hundred eighty square feet.

      2.   Handicapped space: Twelve feet by twenty feet equals two hundred forty square feet.

      3.   Motorcycle space: Six feet by nine feet equals fifty-four square feet.

      4.   Bicycle space: Three feet by eight feet equals twenty-four feet.

   C.   Parking Area Requirements.

   The parking area requirements for any given land use shall be based on the type of land use and lot intensity factor, as provided for in Table 18.75-1.

   D.   Handicapped Parking.

      1.   Handicapped spaces shall be functionally located as near as possible to the main entrances of the establishments served, with a barrier-free path, and shall be posted with permanent signs in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Federal Highway Administration).

      2.   All parking lots shall require one handicapped space plus one per fifty spaces located as close as practical to the building entrance and with a barrier-free path.

   E.   Bicycle Parking.

      1.   Bicycle parking shall be located to promote security for parked bicycles and convenient use. Locations adjacent to pedestrian walks, in view of building occupants, and located away from motor vehicle driveways provide best security.

      2.   All parking lots shall require two bicycle rack spaces plus one per fifteen parking spaces.

   F.   Site Access. Proper siting of parking areas and access points in relationship to streets and nearby land uses shall be required.

   G.   Revision of Approved Plans. All approved development plans or subdivision plats, even for developed projects, may be revised to conform to changes in the number of parking spaces required (refer to Table 18.75-1, Parking Spaces Required).

   H.   Review. The subdivision and development review committee shall be responsible for the review of off-street parking proposals and may allow modification of specific requirements in certain site instances consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. 2008-93 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2005-35 § 5 (part), 2005; Ord. 1985-153 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 1985-112 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 1985-82 (part), 1985)

Table 18.75-1 
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED 

	Type of Uses	Employee or Resident Parking	Visitor or User Parking	Parking Lot Intensity	Loading Bay Intensity
1.	Residential:
a.	Dwelling units, including houses, mobile homes, mobile home parks, and manufactured housing	One for each 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit, 1.5 for each 2 bedroom unit, 2.0 for each 3 bedroom unit, 2.5 for each 4 or more bedroom unit	One for each four dwelling units	Low	Low, if used
b.	Group Quarters: Rooming houses, residence halls, dormitories, membership lodging, religious quarters	One per bedroom or bed	One for each 8 bedrooms or beds	Low	Low, if used
c.	Group care retirement quarters; convalescent homes, in-patient hospitals	One for each two persons employed	One for each 4 beds	Low	Low
d.	Motels and hotels	One for each two persons employed	One per unit	High	Medium
e.	Resorts	One for each two persons employed	One per guest room	Low	medium
2.	Manufacture:
	Including processing and assembly	Two for each three employees	One for each 1,000 sq. ft. floor area	Low	Medium
3.	Wholesale and business services:
	Storage warehouse, mail order house	One for each two employees plus one for each company vehicle	One for each 2,000 sq. ft. of gross area	Low	High
	Laundry and dry cleaning plants, auto and truck rentals, medical and dental labs, lumber yards (excluding hardwares), building supplies, machine shops, welding shops, plumbing shops, ice sales	One for each two employees plus one for each company vehicle	One for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Medium
4.	Offices:
	Medical and dental offices	one for each employee or physician	One for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Low
	Insurance, real estate, general offices, accountants, architects, utility companies, charitable organizations	One for each two persons employed	One for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Low
	General and home offices and charitable organizations not providing face-to-face customer services	One for each two persons employed	One for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Low	Low
5.	Commercial, retail:
	Groceries, drugs, sundries, liquor	Included in visitor or user parking	Five for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Medium
	Department stores	Included in visitor or user parking	One for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Medium
	General retail, such as book stores, dry goods, hardware, secondhand sales, stationery, varieties and notions, hobby stores, clothes, sporting goods, toys, jewelry, and pet shops, auto parts and other general merchandise	Included in visitor or user parking	3.5 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Low
	TV and radio repair; appliance repair, tailors and cleaners, art galleries and studios	Included in visitor or user parking	One for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Low
	Furniture and appliances, photo studios	Included in visitor or user parking	One for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Medium
	Home improvement superstores	Included in visitor or user parking	3.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Medium
	Discount superstores/clubs (freestanding)	Included in visitor or user parking	5.0 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Medium
	Shopping centers (a) under 400,000 sq. ft.; (b) 400,000 to 600,000 sq. ft.; (c) over 600,000 sq. ft.	Included in visitor or user parking	(a) 4.0 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area; (b) 4.25 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area; (c) 4.5 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Medium
	Banks	Included in visitor or user parking	Three for each teller's window plus one for each service desk; or if no teller windows, two for each service desk	High	Low
6.	Commercial eating and drinking:
	Cafes, restaurants, cafeterias, bars	Included in visitor or user parking	10 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Medium
	Drive-ins, food bars, juice stands and other outside establishments	Included in visitor or user parking	15 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Low
7.	Commercial, automotive:
	Service station (fuel dispensing)	One for each company vehicle	Two for each service bay	Medium	Low
	Auto repair	One for each two persons employed	Two per service island	High	Low
		One for each company vehicle, one for each two persons employed	One for each 100 sq. ft. auto service area	Low	Low
	Auto agencies—new/used	One for each two persons employed	One for each 500 sq. ft. of showroom area plus one for each 10 vehicles displayed (or stored)	Medium	Low
	Auto and truck rental	One for each two persons employed, one for each company vehicle	One for each 10 vehicles stored on premises
	RV, mobile home and motorcycle sales and repair	One for each two persons employed	One for each 10 vehicles displayed (or stored) plus 2 for each repair bay
8.	Commercial outdoor uses:
	Wrecking yards, junk yards	One for each two persons employed, one for each company vehicle	One for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross use area for the first 10,000 sq. ft., one for each 3,000 sq. ft. of gross area	Medium	Low
			Exterior thereafter
	Equipment rental	One for each two persons employed One for each company vehicle	One for each 400 sq. ft. of floor area and one for each 1,000 sq. ft. of exterior area for the first 10,000 sq. ft. and one for each 3,000 sq. ft. of exterior area thereafter	Medium	Low
	Public utility yards, substations, trucking yards	One for each two persons employed, one for each company vehicle	one for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross use area for the first 10,000 sq. ft., one for each 3,000 sq. ft. of gross exterior area thereafter	Medium	Low
	Distribution stations, delivery yards	One for each person employed, One for each company vehicle
9.	Public assembly: Entertainment, sports, religious, recreation centers, and athletic fields:
	Seated activities (including churches)	One for each 4 employees	One for each 4 seats in the main auditorium; or one for each 50 sq. ft. of floor area usable for seating if seating is not fixed	High	Low
	Cultural and active indoor sport or dance activities (nonseated)	One for each 4 employees	One for each 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area	High	Low
	Drive-in theaters	One for each two employees	Parking or "waiting" space equal to 30% of the vehicular capacity of the theater	Low	Low
	Fairgrounds/amusement parks/carnival or transient show	One for each 4 employees	One for each 75 sq. ft. of exhibit and amusement area, whether enclosed or not	Medium	Low
	Miniature golf	One for each 2 employees	three per hole	Medium	Low
	Golf driving ranges	One for each 2 employees	One per practice tee	Medium	Low
	Golf courses	One for each 2 employees	Ten per hole plus additional for gallery designed courses	Medium
	Tennis and racquet ball	One for each 2 employees	One per court plus additional parking for associated uses	Medium	Low
	Skating rinks	One for each 2 employees	One per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Low
	Bowling alleys	One for each 2 employees	Four per lane	Medium	Low
	Swimming pools	One for each 2 employees	One for each 300 sq. ft. of deck area plus one for each 100 sq. ft. of pool area	Medium	Low
	Swap meets	One for each 2 employees or retail space	One for each 100 sq. ft. of use area	High	Low
10.	Educational:
	Colleges, junior colleges	One for each 2 employees	One for each 2 students	High	Low
	Sr. high school	Two for each 3 employees	One for each 4 students	High	Low
	Elementary and junior high school	Two for each 3 employees	One for each 4 auditorium seats	Medium	Low
	Nursery and preschool	Two for each 3 employees	One for each 8 students	Medium	Low
11.	Miscellaneous:
	Funeral and crematory services	One for each company vehicle, one for each 2 employees	One for each 4 seats in all assembly rooms	Medium	Medium
	Air passenger terminals	One for each 2 persons employed	One for each 3 departing passengers based on each travel day	Medium	Low
	Bus and railroad terminals	One for each 2 persons employed	One for each 10 departing passenger cars based on average travel day	Medium	Low
	Beauty and barber shops	One for each 2 persons employed	2 spaces per chair	Medium	Low
12.	Public:
	Government agencies	One for each 2 persons employed, one for each company vehicle	One for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area	Medium	Low
	Post office	One for each 2 persons employed; one for each company vehicle	One for each 100 sq. ft. of customer service area	High	High
	Libraries	One for each 2 persons employed	One for each 4 seats including assembly and reading rooms	High	Low