§ 6.1.4. Off-street parking ratios.

A.

Minimum on-site parking requirements may be reduced through use of shared parking, in accordance with section 6.1.5.

B.

In residential districts in which garage space is provided, the garage space may count for no more than one (1) required space per two hundred (200) square feet of garage space.

C.

Tandem parking is permitted in association with all single-family detached and single-family attached housing types.

D.

Minimum and maximum parking ratios: Unless otherwise regulated elsewhere in this chapter, off-street parking spaces shall be provided for all uses listed are specified in Table 6.2. Unless otherwise noted, the parking requirement shall be based on the gross square footage of the building or buildings devoted to the particular use specified. Maximum parking standards shall not apply to existing uses so long as the building or parking lot is not expanded.

E.

Phased development. Where a project is intended to be developed in phases, the director of planning may approve phased development of a parking lot intended to serve current and future development.

F.

Reduction of minimum parking requirements. The minimum number of required spaces described in Table 6.2 for a particular use may be reduced by ten (10) percent by the director of planning pursuant to an administrative variance in compliance with article 7. If the use is within one thousand (1,000) feet of a designated heavy rail, streetcar/light rail or bus rapid transit station, the minimum number of required spaces may be reduced by twenty-five (25) percent in accordance with article 7.

G.

Carpool/vanpool parking. For office, industrial, and institutional uses where there are more than twenty (20) parking spaces on the site, the following standards shall be met:

1.

At least five (5) percent of the parking spaces on site must be reserved for carpool use.

2.

Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, parking lots shall be designed so as to provide the most convenient access to building entrances by persons arriving by vanpools and carpools. In the event of a conflict between the priority described in this subsection and section 6.1.16, this subsection shall prevail.

3.

Signs shall be posted identifying spaces reserved for carpool use.

Table 6.2: Off-street Parking Ratios

Minimum and Maximum Parking Spaces
Residential
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Detached single-family dwelling	Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.	Four (4) spaces per dwelling unit.
Two-family and three-family dwellings	One (1) space per dwelling unit.	Four (4) spaces per dwelling unit.
Detached single-family condominium	Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.	Four (4) spaces per dwelling unit.
Attached single-family dwelling	One and a half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.	Three (3) spaces per dwelling unit, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.
Attached two-family and three-family dwellings	One and a half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit, not including garage, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.	Three (3) spaces per dwelling unit, not including garage, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.
Multi-family dwellings	One and one-half (1.5) spaces for every dwelling unit.	Three (3) spaces for every dwelling unit.
Mobile Homes	Two (2) spaces per mobile home lot.	Four (4) spaces per mobile home lot.
Multi-family dwellings, supportive living	One-half (0.5) space per dwelling unit.	One (1) space per dwelling unit.
Fraternity house or sorority house	One (1) space per bed.	One and one-quarter (1.25) spaces per bed.
Rooming house or boarding house, shelter	One (1) space per four (4) beds.	One (1) space per one and one-half (1.5) beds.
Senior housing	One-half (0.5) space per dwelling unit, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.	Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, plus one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit to accommodate guest parking.
Assisted Living	One-half (0.5) space per dwelling unit.	One (1) space per dwelling unit.
Personal care home, group	Two (2) spaces.	Four (4) spaces
Personal care home, community	One (1) space for every 3 beds.	One (1) space for every 2 beds.
Adult day care facility	Two (2) spaces.	Four (4) spaces.
Child day care facility	Two (2) spaces.	Four (4) spaces.
Child caring institution, group	Two (2) spaces.	Four (4) spaces.
Child caring institution, community	One-half (0.50) space for each employee and resident.	Three-quarters (0.75) space for each employee and resident.
Live Work dwelling	Two (2) spaces per unit.	Four (4) spaces per unit.
Institutional
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Ambulance service where accessory to a hospital, ambulance services, delivery services and other similar services	One (1) parking space for each fleet vehicle plus one-half (0.5) space for each administrative or service employee.	One (1) parking space for each fleet vehicle plus three-quarter (.75) space for each administrative or service employee.
Child day care center	One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
Convent or monastery	One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Funeral home	One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Hospital and similar institutional use	One (1) space per three beds.	No maximum.
Nursing care facility, nursing or convalescent home, and similar institutional use	One-quarter (.25) space per bed	One-half (.50) space per bed
Kindergarten	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Places of assembly with fixed seating, including places of worship, movie theaters, stadiums, auditoriums, live performance theaters, conference centers and cultural facilities	One (1) space for each four (4) seats in the largest assembly room.	One (1) space for each two (2) seats in the largest assembly room.
Places of Assembly without fixed seating, including conference centers, gymnasiums, Place of Worship, libraries, museums, cultural facilities and art galleries	One (1) space for each forty (40) square feet of floor space in the largest assembly room.	One (1) space for each twenty (20) square feet of floor space in the largest assembly room.
Private elementary and middle school	One and one-half (1.5) spaces for each classroom.	Two (2) spaces for each classroom, plus one (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet in largest assembly room.
Private high school	Three (3) spaces for each classroom.	Five (5) spaces for each classroom, plus one (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet in largest assembly room.
Colleges, including trade, vocational, and commercial vocational schools	Ten (10) spaces per classroom, plus two and one-half (2.5) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area in the library or assembly area.	No maximum.
Recreation
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Athletic Field	Twenty (20) spaces per field.	Sixty (60) spaces per field.
Bowling alley	Four (4) spaces for each alley.	Five (5) spaces for each alley.
Driving range	One (1) space per tee	One and one-half (1.5) spaces per tee
Miniature Golf	Twelve (12) spaces	Twenty (20) spaces
Noncommercial club, lodge, or fraternal or social organization (other than fraternity and sorority houses)	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.
Public or private swimming pool, neighborhood recreation club/subdivision clubhouse & amenities (recreation and meeting rooms, swimming, and playground), or similar use	One (1) space per 10 homes.	One (1) space per five (5) homes.
Public or private golf course	Fifteen (15) spaces per nine (9) holes.	Thirty (30) spaces per nine (9) holes.
Indoor recreational facilities, not including bowling alley, swimming pool, tennis courts, or neighborhood recreation centers	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each one hundred and twenty-five (125) square feet of floor area.
Special events facilities	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of space used for such activity.	One (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of space used for such activity.
Temporary outdoor social, religious, seasonal, entertainment or recreation activity	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of land devoted to such use; or where such use is conducted within a tent one (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of area within the tent enclosure.	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of land devoted to such use; or where such use is conducted within a tent one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of area within the tent enclosure.
Public or private tennis courts	Three (3) spaces per court.	Four (4) spaces per court.
Outdoor recreational uses, waterparks, amusement parks	One (1) space for each three thousand (3,000) square feet of gross site area.	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross site area.
Commercial
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Adult entertainment establishments and adult service facilities	One (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area in the building.	One (1) parking space for each twenty-five (25) square feet of floor area in the building.
Automobile repair garage, minor repair, and maintenance establishments	One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor space.	One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor space.
Automobile service station	Two (2) spaces for each service bay, with minimum of ten (10) spaces required.	Three (3) spaces for each service bay, with maximum of fifteen (15) spaces required.
Bed and breakfast inn	One (1) space for the owner-operator plus one (1) per guest bedroom.	Two (2) spaces for the owner-operator plus one (1) per guest bedroom.
Car wash	Two (2) stacking spaces for each car wash lane plus two (2) drying spaces per lane.	Three (3) stacking spaces for each car wash lane plus three (3) drying spaces per lane.
Convenience Store without gas pumps	Three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.	Four (4) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
Convenience Store with gas pumps	One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of floor area	One (1) space per one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
Grocery Store	One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Hotel or motel	One (1) space per lodging unit, plus one (1) space per each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of banquet, assembly, or meeting area.	One and two-tenths (1.2) spaces per lodging unit, plus one (1) space per each one hundred (100) square feet of banquet, assembly, or meeting area.
Laboratory, research facility	One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
Office, Professional	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.
Offices, Doctor and Dentist	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Restaurant with seating for patrons (with or without drive-through)	One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.	One (1) space for each seventy five (75) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.
Late Night Establishment	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area with a minimum of ten (10) spaces.	One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area with a minimum of ten (10) spaces.
Nightclub	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.	One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor are, but not less than ten (10) spaces.
Restaurant, drive-through, without seating area for patrons	One (1) space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
Restaurant where accessory to hotel or motel	One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.	One (1) space for each one hundred seventy-five (175) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.
Retail and personal service uses accessory to high-rise apartment building or high-rise office building	Three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.	Four (4) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
Retail uses, personal service uses, and other commercial and general business uses, but not including Convenience Stores or Grocery Stores or other uses described more particularly herein	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Storage facilities (mini-warehouse)	One (1) space for each eight thousand (8,000) square feet of floor area	One (1) space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area
Industrial
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Heavy and light industrial, manufacturing, and commercial establishments not involving retail sales	One (1) space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of floor area.
Warehouse, distribution	One (1) space for each two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of floor area.	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.
Wholesale membership club	One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Wholesale trade establishments, distribution establishments, offices in conjunction with showrooms, and similar uses	One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area devoted to sales or display, plus one (1) space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross storage area.	One (1) space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of floor area devoted to sales or display, plus one (1) space for each one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross storage area.

 

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)