Sec. 26-173. Off-street parking standards.

   (a)   General requirements. Permanent off-street parking is required in all districts unless otherwise specified. Such parking shall be provided in the amount required by this section at the time of erection, alteration, enlargement, establishment, or change in any building or land use. Any permit application submitted to the planning department shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off- street parking and the means of ingress and egress to such space.

   (b)   Parking requirements for a change in use. If a change in use causes an increase in the required number of off-street parking, stacking, or loading spaces, such additional spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section. However, if a change in use would require an increase of less than five percent (5%) of the required number of parking spaces, or less than five (5) spaces, no additional off-street parking shall be required.

   (c)   Number of spaces required. The requirements for off-street parking are set forth in the table below. The number of spaces required will be rounded to the nearest whole number. For uses not covered in this table, the parking requirements shall be those of the most similar use as determined by the zoning administrator.

TABLE 26-VII-1
OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Agricultural Uses
Animal and Crop Production	No Requirement	N/A	No Requirement
Animal and/or Crop Production Support Services and Forestry Support Services	One (1) Space for Every Two (2) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) for Every 300 GFA in the Operation	Two (2) Spaces for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) for Every 250 GFA in the Operation	One (1) Space for Every Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) for Every 200 GFA in the Operation
Forest Nurseries	One (1) for Every Five (5) Acres	One (1) for Every Three and One-Half (3½) Acres	One (1) for Every Two (2) Acres
Veterinary Services (Livestock)	One (1) for Every 250 GFA	One (1) for Every 225 GFA	One (1) for Every 200 GFA
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwellings	One (1) Per Dwelling	N/A	One (1) Per Dwelling
Boardinghouses	One (1) for Every Two (2) Rooms Plus One (1) for the Resident Manager	Two (2) for Every Three (3) Rooms Plus One (1) for the Resident Manager	One Per Room Plus One (1) for the Resident Manager
Child and Adult Day Care Homes, Family	As for Single-Family Dwellings, Plus One (1) Additional Space	N/A	As for Single-Family Dwellings, Plus Two (2) Additional Spaces
Continued Care Retirement Communities	One (1) for Every Dwelling Unit Plus One (1) for Every Two (2) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	One and One-Half (1½) for Every Dwelling Unit Plus One (1) for Every Two (2) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	Two (2) for Every Dwelling Unit Plus One (1) for Every Employee on the Shift of Greatest Employment
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Residential Uses (Cont'd)
Dwellings, Two-Family or Single-Family, Townhouses, or Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots	Two (2) Spaces for Every Dwelling Unit	N/A	Three (3) Spaces for Every Dwelling Unit
Dwellings, Multi-Family	Two (2) Spaces for Every Dwelling Unit	Two and One-Half (2½) Spaces for Every Dwelling Unit	Three (3) Spaces for Every Dwelling Unit
Manufactured Home Parks	Two (2) Per Manufactured Home	Two and One-Half (2½)Per Manufactured Home	Three (3) Per Home
Special Congregate Facilities	One (1) Per Resident Staff Plus Two (2) for Every Three (3) Staff/Volunteers on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) for Each Vehicle Used in the Operation	N/A	One (1) Per Resident Staff Plus One (1) for Every Staff/Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) for Each Vehicle Used in Operation
Institutional and Civic Uses
Auditoriums, Public Assembly	One (1) Per Six (6) Seats or One (1) per Fifty (50) GFA (If No Seats)	One (1) Per Four (4) Seats or One (1) per Forty (40) GFA (If No Seats)	One (1) Per Three (3) Seats or One (1) Per Thirty (30) GFA (If No Seats)
Child and Adult Day Care Centers	One (1) Per Every Two (2) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Space for Every Ten (10) Children	N/A	One (1) Per Every Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Space for Every Ten (10) Children
Civic, Social and Fraternal Organizations	One (1) Per 350 GFA	One (1) Per 300 GFA	One (1) Per 250 GFA
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Institutional and Civic Uses (Cont'd)
Correctional Institutions	Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Six (6) Inmates Plus One (1) for Each Vehicle Used in the Operation	N/A	One (1) for Every Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Five (5) Inmates Plus One (1) for Each Vehicle Used in Operation
Country Clubs	One (1) Per 350 GFA Plus Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus Four (4) for Each Golf Course Hole	N/A	One (1) Per 250 GFA Plus One (1) for Every Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus Six (6) for Each Golf Course Hole
Emergency Service Facilities	One (1) Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle	N/A	No Requirement
Government Buildings/ Facilities	One (1) Per 300 GFA	One (1) Per 225 GFA	One (1) Per 150 GFA
Hospitals	One (1) Per Four (4) Beds Plus One (1) Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Three (3) Beds Plus One (l)Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Two (2) Beds Plus One (1) Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment
Museums, Galleries, Libraries	One (1) Per 500 GFA for Public Use Plus Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees/ Volunteers on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	One (1) Per 300 GFA for Public Use Plus One (1) Per Employee/Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment
Religious Institutions	One (1) Per Four (4) Seats in Main Worship Space	One (1) Per Three (3) Seats in Main Worship Space	One (1) Per Two (2) Seats in Main Worship Space
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Institutional and Civic Uses (Cont'd)
Residential Care Facilities, Halfway Houses	One (1) Per Three (3) Rooms Plus One (1) Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Two (2) Rooms Plus One(l) Per Employee/ Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Room Plus One (1) Per Employee/Volunteer on Shift of Greatest Employment
Schools - Business, Trade, Etc.	One (1) Per 200 GFA	One (1) Per 175 GFA	One (1) Per 150 GFA
Schools - Colleges and Universities	One (1) Per Five (5) Students Plus One (1) Per Employee	N/A	One (1) Per Two (2) Students Plus One (1) Per Employee
Schools - Elementary, Middle	Ten (10) Spaces Plus One (1) Per Teacher/Staff	Twenty (20) Spaces Plus One (1) Per Teacher/Staff	Thirty (30) Spaces Plus One (1) Per Teacher/Staff
Schools - High Schools	One (1) Per Five (5) Students Plus One (1) Per Employee	N/A	One (1) Per Two (2) Students Plus One (1) Per Employee
Theaters	One (1) Per Four Seats	One (1) Per Three (3) Seats	One (1) Per Two (2) Seats
Recreational Uses
Amusement Park	One (1) Per 200 Sq. Ft. of Activity Area	One (1) Per 150 Sq. Ft. of Activity Area	One (1) Per 100 Sq. Ft. of Activity Area
Athletic Fields	Twenty-five (25) Per Field	Thirty-two (32) Per Field	Forty (40) Per Field
Botanical Gardens/Nature Preserves	No Requirement	N/A	One (1) Per 300 Sq. Ft.
Golf Courses	Four (4) Per Hole	Five (5) Per Hole	Six (6) Per Hole
Public Parks and Recreation Facilities	By Function or One (1) Per 200 Sq. Ft. of Activity Area	By Function or One (l) Per l50 Sq. Ft of Activity Area	By Function or One (1) Per 100 Sq. Ft. of Activity Area
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Recreational Uses (Cont'd)
Recreation Uses, Indoor	One (1) Per 200 GFA	One (1) Per 150 GFA	One (1) Per 100 GFA
Riding Stables	One (1) Per Two (2) Stalls	N/A	One (1) Per One (1) Stall
Swimming Pools	One (1) Per 100 Sq. Ft. of Water and Deck Space	One (1) Per 75 Sq. Ft. of Water and Deck Space	One (1) Per 50 Sq. Ft. of Water and Deck Space
Business, Professional and Personal Services
Automobile Repair	Three (3) Per Service Bay Plus One (1) Per Service Vehicle Plus Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	Four (4) Per Service Bay Plus One (1) Per Service Vehicle Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Banks and Financial Institutions	One (1) Per 250 GFA Plus Stacking for Four (4) Vehicles at Each Drive-Thru Bay	One (1) Per 187 GFA Plus Stacking for Four (4) Vehicles at Each Drive-Thru Bay	One (1) Per 125 GFA Plus Stacking for Four (4) Vehicles at Each Drive-Thru Bay
Bed and Breakfast Homes	One (1) Per Guest Room Plus One (1) for Owner/Manager	N/A	One (1) Per Guest Room Plus Two (2) for Owner/Manager
Car Washes	One (1) Vehicle Space Per 500 GFA Including all Service Areas, Plus One (1) Per Employee	One (1) Vehicle Space Per 450 GFA Including all Service Areas, Plus One (1) Per Employee	One (1) Vehicle Space Per 400 GFA Including all Service Areas, Plus One (1) Per Employee
Construction Services	One (1) Per 600 GFA	One (1) Per 400 GFA	One (1) Per 200 GFA
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Business, Professional and Personal Services (Cont'd)
Delivery Services	One (1) for Every Two Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation	Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services	Three (3) Spaces Plus Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation	N/A	Five (5) Spaces Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation
Funeral Homes	One (1) Per Four (4) Seats	One (1) Per Three (3) Seats	One (1) Per Two (2) Seats
Hair, Skin and Nail Services	Two (2) Spaces Per Operator Station Plus One (1) Per Two Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	Three (3) Spaces Per Operator Station Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Hotels and Motels, Inns	One (1) Per Room Plus One (1) Per 800 Sq. Ft. of Public Meeting and Restaurant Space	One (1) Per Room Plus One (1) Per 6O0 Sq. Ft. of Public Meeting and Restaurant Space	One (1) Per Room Plus One (1) Per 400 Sq. Ft. of Public Meeting and Restaurant Space
Kennels or Pet Grooming	One (1) Per 300 GFA Plus Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	One (1) Per 200 GFA Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Medical and Dental Offices	One (1) Per 375 GFA	One (1) Per 312.5 GFA	One (1) Per 250 GFA
Medical Laboratories	Two (2) for Every Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	One (1) for Every Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Business, Professional and Personal Services (Cont'd)
Motion Picture Production	Three (3) Per 1000 GFA	N/A	One (1) Per 1000 GFA
Offices, Not Listed Elsewhere	One (1) Per 450 GFA	One (1) Per 375 GFA	One (1) Per 300 GFA
Services and Repairs, Not Listed Elsewhere	One (1) Per 300 GFA	One (1) Per 250 GFA	One (1) Per 200 GFA
Theaters, Drive-In	No Requirement	N/A	No Requirement
Theaters, Indoor	One (1) Per Four (4) Seats	One (1) Per three (3) Seats	One (1) Per Two (2) Seats
Truck Washes	Three (3) Stacking Spaces Per Stall	N/A	Two (2) Stacking Spaces Per Stall
Veterinary Services	Four (4) Spaces Per Doctor Plus One (1) Per Employee Including Doctors	Five (5) Spaces Per Doctor Plus One (1) Per Employee Including Doctors	Six (6) Spaces Per Doctor Plus One (1) Per Employee Including Doctors
Retail Trade and Food Services
Drive Thru Services Associated with Food Service Operations	Stacking for Four (4) Vehicles at Each Bay, Window or Lane	Stacking for Six (6) Vehicles at Each Bay, Window or Lane	Stacking for Eight (8) Vehicles at Each Bay, Window or Lane
Fuel Oil Sales	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Vehicle Used in Operation
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Retail Trade and Food Services (Cont'd)
Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle, Recreational Vehicle and Similar Sales and Rentals	Five (5) Plus One (1) Per 10,000 GFA of Display Area Plus Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	Ten (10) Plus One (1) Per 10,000 GFA of Display Area Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Restaurants	One (1) Per Four (4) Seats Plus Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Three (3) Seats Plus Four (4) Per Six (6) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	One (1) Per Two (2) Seats Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Retail Sales, Except Those Listed Below	One (1) Per 250 GFA	One (1) Per 200 GFA	One (1) Per 150 GFA
Retail Sales of Bulk Items Which Require Large Amounts of Floor Space for the Number of Items Offered for Sale (i.e., Appliances, Furniture, etc.)	One (1) Per 600 GFA	One (1) Per 500 GFA	One (1) Per 400 GFA
Service Stations, Gasoline	Three (3) Per Service Bay Plus One (1) Per Service Vehicle Plus Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	Four (4) Per Service Bay Plus One (1) Per Service Vehicle Plus One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Shopping Centers - Mixed Use	One (1) Per 375 GFA	One (1) Per 312.5 GFA	One (1) Per 250 GFA
Wholesale Trade
Market Showrooms	One (1) Per 2000 GFA	One (1) per 1500 GFA	One (1) Per 1000 GFA
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Wholesale Trade (Cont'd)
Wholesale Uses	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus Additional Spaces Per GFA for Area Devoted to Retail Space According to Retail Trade Schedule Above	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus Additional Spaces Per GFA for Area Devoted to Retail Space According to Retail Trade Schedule Above
Transportation, Information, Warehousing, Waste Management and Utilities
Broadcasting Facilities	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment
Transmitting Towers, Utility Lines, Etc.	No Requirement	N/A	No Requirement
Transportation Terminals	One (1) Per Employee Plus Spaces Required to Satisfy Projected Peak Parking Demand	N/A	No Requirement
Utility Offices	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Company Vehicle	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Company Vehicle
Warehouses	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per 350 GFA Open to the Public	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per 300 GFA Open to the Public
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

TYPE OF LAND USE	PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
	Minimum	*(Mid-range to Maximum must enhance water quality treatment)
		Mid-range	Maximum**
Transportation, Information, Warehousing, Waste Management and Utilities    (Cont'd)
Warehouses, Self-Storage	Five (5) Spaces	Seven (7) Spaces	Ten (10) Spaces
Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
Manufacturing/Industrial Uses	Two (2) Per Three (3) Employees on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Company Vehicle	N/A	One (1) Per Employee on Shift of Greatest Employment Plus One (1) Per Company Vehicle
*   Mid-range to Maximum must incorporate water quality treatment. If the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, the parking spaces over Mid-range shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"); or alternatively, if the number of spaces exceeds the Mid-range, five percent (5%) of the entire parking lot area shall incorporate a water quality feature, such as bioretention or other low impact development practices (see "Richland County Best Management Practices Manual"). Retention/detention ponds shall not be considered as meeting this water quality feature requirement. **   Maximum ratios indicate the maximum amount of impervious parking allowed. Parking may exceed the maximum amount provided that such additional area must be constructed of pervious material capable of supporting traffic flow, as approved by the County Engineer. The applicant has to provide a pervious material maintenance plan if using a convention other than reinforced turf.

 

   (d)   Design of parking areas. See also Section 26-176(g) of this chapter concerning vehicular surface area landscaping.

      (1)   Paving and general design.

         a.   General. Off-street parking areas developed to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be properly graded, marked, and improved lots or within parking structures.

         b.   Paving material. Parking areas for all projects, except single-family detached and two-family dwellings, shall be improved and maintained with such material of sufficient thickness and consistency to support anticipated volume and weights. Porous paving blocks and pervious paving materials are permitted and encouraged as material for parking lots. The use of grass as a parking lot surface is permitted for overflow parking.

         c.   Border barricades. Except in a single- family detached dwelling, a rail, fence, curb, or other continuous barricade sufficient to retain the parked vehicles completely within the property shall be provided, except at the entrance and exit drives.

         d.   Entrances and exits. The location and design of all entrances and exits shall be designed in accordance with the county regulations on traffic engineering. No entrance or exit point for a nonresidential use that is not permitted in an adjacent residential district shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of a lot within the adjacent residential zoning district.

      (2)   Maneuvering space.

         a.   General. All off-street parking areas, with the exception of parking areas for single-family detached, two-family dwellings, and townhouses, shall be so designed that vehicles will not be required to back onto a public road when leaving the premises. All parking areas shall be designed so that there is sufficient area for access to all parking spaces and safe maneuvering within the parking area.

         b.   Aisle widths. The minimum aisle widths between parking areas are:

            1.   Ninety (90)-degree parking - Twenty-five (25 feet)

            2.   Sixty (60)-degree parking - Twenty (20) feet

            3.   Forty-five (45)-degree parking - Fifteen (15) feet

   (3)   Size of spaces. The minimum size of one parking space shall be nine (9) feet in width and eighteen (18) feet in depth; provided, however, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total parking provided may consist of compact parking spaces, which shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width and sixteen (16) feet in depth. All parallel parking spaces shall be nine (9) feet in width by twenty-six (26) feet in depth. See subsection (4) below for standards for accessible parking spaces.

      (4)   Accessible spaces. Where parking is provided, accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in this subsection.

         a.   Number of spaces. The required number of accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

TABLE VII-2
Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided (per lot)	(Column A) Total Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces (60 " and 90" aisles)	Van-Accessible Parking Spaces with minimum 96"-wide access aisle	Accessible Parking Spaces with minimum 60"-wide access aisle
1 - 25	1	1	0
26 - 50	2	1	1
51 - 75	3	1	2
76 - 100	4	1	3
101 - 150	5	1	4
151 - 200	6	1	5
201 - 300	7	1	6
301 - 400	8	1	7
401 - 500	9	2	7
501 - 1,000	2% of total parking provided for each lot	1/8 of Column A*	7/8 of Column A**
1,001 and over	20, plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000	1/8 of Column A*	7/8 of Column A**
*   1 out of every 8 accessible spaces **   7 out of every 8 accessible spaces

 

         b.   Location. Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility. Where buildings have multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entrances.

         c.   Size of accessible spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be ninety-six (96) inches wide minimum and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with subsection d. below.

         d.   Access aisle. Parking access aisles shall be part of the accessible route to the building and shall be provided for all accessible spaces provided in a parking area. Two (2) parking spaces shall be permitted to share a common access aisle. Access aisles shall be marked so as to discourage parking in them.

            1.   Width. Van-accessible spaces require a minimum ninety-six (96)-inch wide access aisle. All other accessible spaces shall require a minimum sixty (60)-inch wide access aisle.

            2.   Length. Access aisles shall extend the full length of the parking spaces they serve.

         e.   Floor or ground surfaces and clearance. Parking spaces and access aisles shall have surface slopes not steeper than 1:50. Access aisles shall be at the same level of the parking spaces they serve.

         f.   Signage. Accessible parking spaces shall be identified by signs including the International Symbol of Accessibility. Van-accessible spaces shall have a sign designating them as van-accessible.

   (e)   Location of off-street parking. Required off- street parking shall be provided on the same parcel as the principal structure or use, unless otherwise set forth in this chapter or unless shared or remote parking is provided as set forth below:

      (1)   Remote parking. If the off-street parking spaces required by this section cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is located, such space may be provided on any land within four hundred (400) feet of the principal use. Where such remote parking is utilized to fulfill parking requirements, the owner or authorized agent for the land upon which such remote parking is located shall restrict the use of such parking area for parking only in connection with the use or structure for which such remote parking is provided. Such restriction shall be recorded by a declaration of restrictions properly filed with the Register of Deeds for Richland County, which may be released only with written consent of the county. Remote parking for a use shall not be established in any district that does not allow that use.

      (2)   Shared parking. Shared parking is encouraged for mixed use developments where there are at least two (2) uses that customarily have different peak parking demand characteristics. The planning department may approve the joint use of the required parking spaces for two (2) or more uses located on the same parcel or adjacent parcels, provided that the developer can demonstrate that the uses will not overlap hours of operations or demand for the same shared spaces. Any sharing of required spaces by uses located on different parcels shall be guaranteed by written agreement between the owner of the parking area and the owner of any use located on a different parcel and served by the parking area. Should the uses change such that the new uses overlap in hours of operation or demand for the shared spaces, the shared parking approval shall become void. Parking spaces meeting the requirements of this section shall then be required. Shared parking for a use shall not be established in any district that does not allow that use.

   (f)   Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, and travel trailers.

      (1)   Travel or camping vehicles: Not more than one (1) travel or camping vehicle, per family living on the premises, shall be permitted to be parked on a lot in any residential zone. The vehicle shall not be parked in the required front or side yard nor shall any such vehicle be parked or stored in front of the principal structure on a residentially zoned lot. The vehicle shall not be occupied temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored, except in an authorized recreational vehicle park.

      (2)   Boats or travel trailers: No boat or travel trailer shall be stored in any required front or side yard of any residentially zoned property nor shall any boat or travel trailer be stored or parked in front of a principal structure on a residentially zoned lot.

(Ord. No. 074-04HR, § V, 11-9-04; Ord. No. 058-11HR, § I, 10-18-11; Ord. No. 055-12HR, §§ VIII, IX, 10-16-12; Ord. No. 036-15HR, §§ V, VI, 7-28-15)