(a) Intent. Off-street parking requirements are intended to prevent the crowding or the creation of traffic hazards on the public streets.
(b) Applicability. Property abutting a public right-of-way with adjacent on-street parking or within 1,000 feet of a public parking facility shall not be required to provide or maintain a specific number of off-street parking spaces. All other properties shall be required to provide the following number off-street parking spaces as follows:
(1) One parking space for every residential dwelling unit on the property.
(2) One parking space for every 500 GFA of non-residential use on the property; except that industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse uses shall be required to provide and maintain one parking space for every 2,500 square feet of GFA.
In determining the required number of parking spaces, fractional spaces are rounded to the nearest whole number, with one-half or more counted as an additional space. Where multiple uses exist on the same lot, the required parking minimum will be the sum of the required parking for each use.
(c) Off-Site Parking. Off-site parking located within 600 feet of a property and under common ownership or subject to a recorded easement agreement may be used to satisfy the above parking space count requirements. Parking may be provided at a rate that exceeds the required minimum number of parking spaces. However, if the amount of parking provided exceeds 175% of the required parking minimum, additional perimeter tree planting will be required at a rate of one tree with a minimum caliper diameter of three inches at the time of planting for every eight parking spaces that exceed 175% of the minimum required number of parking spaces.
(d) Parking Space Dimensions and Drive Aisles. Parking spaces and drive aisles shall conform to the following minimum dimensions:
Parking Space Angles
(One-way travel unless otherwise stated) | Minimum Width (feet) | Minimum Length (feet) | Minimum Drive Aisle Width (feet) |
Parallel parking | 10 | 22 | 12 |
Parallel parking (two-way travel) | 9 | 22 | 24 |
Ninety-degree parking | 9 | 19 | 24 |
Sixty-degree parking | 9 | 21 | 18 |
Forty-five degree parking | 9 | 20 | 13 |
(e) Driveway, Parking, and Loading Area Surfaces.
(1) All driveways, parking, and loading areas for all uses, excepting single family and two-family residences, shall be paved with concrete, asphalt, or pavers. All open off-street parking facilities shall be provided with adequate drainage facilities as approved by the City Engineer. Designated parking spaces shall be marked on the surface of the parking area with paint or permanent marking materials and maintained in clearly visible condition.
(2) For single family and two-family residences, all driveway and parking spaces wholly or partially within a front yard or side yard shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt, gravel or pavers and shall be maintained free of excessive weeds and grass intrusion. No parking surface shall cover more than 35% of the front yard in the R-1 and R-2 Zones, and in the Traditional Neighborhood District. Parking on an established lawn in a front yard is prohibited
Figure 15. Illustration of parking space measurements. In this diagram, "A" represents the parking space width; "B" represents the parking space length; "C" represents the drive aisle width, and "D" represents the parking lot width.
(f) Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking is required to be provided for all new construction in the CSD as follows:
(1) Bicycle parking areas shall be designed so that when fully occupied, bicycles, including trailers, shall not obstruct an adjacent sidewalk, path, or other pedestrian way.
(2) Bicycle parking spaces shall be near the main entryway into the primary structure or located inside the primary structure.
(3) Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of one bicycle parking space per 20 off-street parking spaces. No more than ten bicycle parking spaces shall be required for any primary structure.
(g) Use of Parking Area. The following applies to all off-street parking areas:
(1) The display for sale of all types of vehicles shall be prohibited within any off-street parking area, except for a private individual selling one personal vehicle from a residence at any one time.
(2) The display, sales, or storage of any goods, wares, or merchandise shall not be permitted within any required off-street parking area.
(3) The parking of buses and commercial vehicles shall conform to Section 351.14 of the City’s traffic code.
(Ord. A-3075. Passed 1-24-22; Ord. A-3164. Passed 1-8-24.)