(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) Except as otherwise defined in this code,
AISLE means a minimum area available for ingress, egress access between parking spaces 24 feet wide. No area may be considered as an aisle way unless accessible and usable for that purpose.
(2) Except as otherwise defined in this code,
ONE SPACE means a minimum area available for parking eight feet by 19 feet long. No area may be considered as a parking space unless accessible and usable for that purpose.
(b) Parking. All parking demand created by new structures or uses, additions to existing structures or uses and change of use in existing structures shall be accommodated on the premises entirely off street with the following exceptions:
In commercial and industrial zones off-site parking may by approval by the Planning Commission:
(1) If the site is owned or leased by the applicant and located within 300 feet of the facility which it will serve measured from the nearest point to the property which it will serve along the route of access between the properties, and
(2) If the property is appropriately zoned for commercial industrial use, and
(3) If access to parking area is adequate to serve the additional volume and type of traffic generated and would not threaten health and safety by significantly altering traffic volumes and patterns.
(c) Required parking facilities for two or more uses or structures may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly if it can be verified that the parking requirements of § 13.06.180 (d) satisfy both requirements or will be used at different hours and that the right of joint use is evidenced by a deed, lease, contract or similar written instrument establishing such joint use and the proposed parking is within 300 feet as indicated in § 13.06.180 (b)(1) of this section.
(d) Required Parking Spaces.
(1) Banks, office buildings, professional offices or clinics: One public parking space per each 300 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than five spaces.
(2) Bowling Alley: Four parking spaces per each alley or lane.
(3) Churches: One public parking space for each five seats based on maximum seating capacity. Each 25 inches of pews or similar facilities shall be counted as one seat.
(4) Community buildings, assembly halls, lodges or union or social halls: One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(5) Food markets, grocery stores, or shopping centers: One parking space per each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(6) Automobile repair garage, service station or dealership: Four parking spaces for each service stall or facility. Provided that all vehicles in the custody of the operator or the business for service, storage, sale or other purpose shall be stored on the premises or on a separate vehicle parking lot and shall not be parked on a public right-of-way.
(7) General, high school, college auditorium, theater, eating and drinking establishment: One parking space for each three seats, based on the maximum seating capacity or one space for each 400 square feet or gross floor area depending on the nature of the business.
(8) Hospital: One parking space for each five beds based upon maximum capacity.
(9) Hotel\motel: One private parking space per each five guest rooms or part thereof, based upon maximum capacity.
(10) Industrial or manufacturing: One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area or for every three employees depending upon the nature of the establishment and necessity for loading or other type of facilities.
(11) Launderette: One parking space per every two washing machines.
(12) Retail store or service shop: One public parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(13) Residential uses: One parking space per dwelling unit.
(e) Or, if the above standards are judged to be inadequate or unreasonable in a particular case the parking requirement shall be the number of parking spaces that the Planning Commission determines to be necessary considering the nature and type of the business and use involved, specific parking needs, and loading areas.
(f) Variances from parking standards are subject to review under § 13.06.220.
(Ord. 81-12, passed 6-3-81; Am. Ord. 91-5, passed 8-13-91)