Chapter 17.304
PARKING AND LOADING
Sections:
17.304.030 General provisions.
17.304.040 Automobile parking standards.
17.304.050 Bicycle parking standards.
17.304.060 Disabled person parking space standards.
17.304.070 Off-street loading requirements.
17.304.080 Parking stall design and dimensions.
17.304.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate areas for the parking, maneuvering, loading and unloading of vehicles for all land uses in the city of Dundee. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.020 Applicability.
Development of off-street parking and loading areas for commercial, industrial, or multifamily development shall be subject to the site development procedures of Chapter 17.402 DMC. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following types of development:
A. Any new building or structure.
B. The construction or provision of additional floor area, seating capacity, or other expansion of an existing building or structure.
C. A change in the use of a building or structure that requires additional parking spaces or off-street loading areas under the provisions of this chapter.
D. As a condition of approval in a land use decision. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.030 General provisions.
A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Required. The provision and maintenance of off-street parking and loading space is a continuing obligation of the property owner. Except as otherwise provided by this code, no building permit shall be issued until the city planning official reviews and approves a plan showing an area that is and will remain available for exclusive use as off-street parking and loading space, in conformance with this code. The subsequent use of the subject property shall be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the amount of parking and loading space required by this code. Should the owner or occupant of any lot or building change the use to which the lot or building is put, thereby increasing off-street parking and loading requirements, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to begin or maintain such altered use until such time as the increased off-street parking and loading requirements are observed.
B. Unlisted Uses. Requirements for types of buildings and uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the city planning official based upon the requirements of comparable uses listed and expectations of parking and loading need.
C. Multiple Uses. In the event several uses occupy a single structure or lot, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the several uses computed separately, unless a reduction is approved for shared parking pursuant to DMC 17.304.040(B).
D. Parking Space Usage. Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of operable passenger automobiles of residents, customers, patrons, and employees only, and shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials or for the parking of trucks used in conducting the business or use.
E. Parking of Trailers, Boats, Recreational Vehicle Trailers, and Similar Vehicles. Utility trailers, boats, recreational vehicle trailers, ATVs, or similar vehicles shall not be parked in the primary front yard setback. If they are parked in the area between a residential dwelling unit and a street, they shall be screened from view from the street with a fence, hedge, or similar screen that is a minimum of six feet in height.
F. Development Standards. All parking and loading areas, except those for single-family dwellings and areas used exclusively for bicycle parking, shall be developed and maintained as follows:
1. Surfacing. All driveways, parking, and loading areas shall have a durable, hard surface. The standards shall be as follows unless an alternative durable surface (including permeable surfaces) is approved by the city engineer:
a. In residential areas, either a minimum of two inches of asphalt over a six-inch aggregate base or six inches of Portland cement concrete over a two-inch aggregate base shall be provided.
b. In commercial and industrial areas, either a minimum of three inches of asphalt over an eight-inch aggregate base or six inches of Portland cement concrete over a two-inch aggregate base shall be provided.
2. Size of Parking Spaces and Driveways. Parking spaces and driveways shall conform to the dimensional standards of this chapter and shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.301 DMC, Access and Circulation.
3. Landscaping, Screening and Buffering, and Lighting. Parking areas shall conform to standards of Chapter 17.302 DMC, Landscaping and Screening, and Chapter 17.303 DMC, Exterior Lighting.
4. Areas used for parking and maneuvering of vehicles shall be drained as to avoid flow of water across sidewalks.
5. Except for parking to serve residential uses, parking and loading areas adjacent to residential zones or adjacent to residential uses shall be designed to minimize disturbance of residents; for example, through effective orientation of drive aisles, setbacks, and screening.
6. Groups of more than four off-street parking spaces shall be so located and served by a driveway that their use will require no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street right-of-way other than an alley.
7. Service drives to off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic, provide maximum safety of traffic access and egress and the maximum safety of pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the site. See also Chapter 17.301 DMC, Access and Circulation.
8. Parking spaces along the outer boundaries of a parking area shall be contained by a curb or a bumper rail at least four inches high, located a minimum of three feet from the property line, to prevent a motor vehicle from extending over an adjacent property or a street and to protect adjacent landscaping.
9. Internal pedestrian connections shall be provided in parking lots with greater than 10 parking spaces located in a commercial zone. These connections shall be a minimum of five feet wide and distinguished from vehicular areas through changes in elevation or contrasting paving materials (such as light-color concrete inlay between asphalt). Paint or thermo-plastic striping and similar types of nonpermanent applications may be approved for crossings of parking lot areas that do not exceed 24 feet in crossing length.
10. Internal pedestrian connections shall be provided in parking lots with greater than 30 parking spaces located in a noncommercial zone. These connections shall be a minimum of five feet wide and distinguished from vehicular areas through changes in elevation or contrasting paving materials (such as light-color concrete inlay between asphalt). Paint or thermo-plastic striping and similar types of nonpermanent applications may be approved for crossings of parking lot areas that do not exceed 24 feet in crossing length.
11. Portions of off-street parking areas may be developed or redeveloped for transit-related facilities and uses such as transit shelters or park-and-ride lots, subject to meeting all other applicable standards, including retaining the required minimum number of parking spaces. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.040 Automobile parking standards.
A. Location. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided on the same lot with the main building or structure or use except that:
1. In any residential zone, automobile parking areas for dwellings and other uses permitted in a residential zone may be located on another lot if such lot is within 200 feet of the lot containing the main building, structure or use;
2. In any nonresidential zone, the parking area may be located off the site of the main building, structure or use if it is within 500 feet of such site, except that in the CBD zone, the parking area may be located off site if it is within 1,000 feet; and
3. No parking shall be allowed within a front yard, except as allowed on driveways.
B. Joint Use. Parking area may be used for a loading area during those times when the parking area is not needed or used. Parking areas may be shared subject to review authority approval for commercial and industrial uses where hours of operation or use are staggered such that peak demand periods do not occur simultaneously. The requirements of subsection (C) of this section may be reduced accordingly. Such joint use shall not be approved unless satisfactory legal evidence is presented which demonstrates the access and parking rights of parties.
C. Off-Street Automobile Parking Space Standards. The minimum number of required off-street vehicle parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with one of the following procedures:
1. Pursuant to the standards in Table 17.304.040(C); or
2. Pursuant to a parking demand analysis prepared by a qualified professional and subject to review through a Type II or Type III procedure, consistent with the application process. Such demand analysis must consider average parking demands for existing and proposed uses on the subject site, opportunities for shared parking (parking agreement) with other uses in the vicinity, and public parking, including on-street parking, in the vicinity; or
3. Where a use is not specifically listed in Table 17.304.040(C), parking requirements shall be determined by finding that a use is similar to one of those listed in Table 17.304.040(C) in terms of parking demand, or by estimating parking needs individually using the demand analysis option described in subsection (C)(2) of this section.
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Residential |
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A. One- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured homes |
2 spaces per dwelling unit |
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B. Multifamily dwellings |
1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit |
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C. Boarding house, lodging house, or rooming house |
1 space per 2 guest accommodations |
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D. Fraternity, sorority, and group living units |
1 space per 2 sleeping accommodations |
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E. Dormitory |
1 space per sleeping room |
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Public Land Use |
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A. Convalescent hospital, nursing home, sanitarium, rest home, home for the aged |
1 space per 2 beds |
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B. Hospital |
3 spaces per 2 beds |
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C. Library, reading room |
1 space per 300 s.f. |
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D. Preschool nursery, kindergarten |
2 spaces per classroom |
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E. Elementary or junior high school |
2 spaces per classroom |
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F. High school |
5 spaces per classroom |
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G. Other places of public assembly, including churches |
1 space per 4 seats or 8 feet of bench length |
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Commercial Land Use |
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A. Movie theater, theater |
1 space per 4 seats or 8 feet of bench length |
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B. Amusement and recreational services |
1 space per 250 s.f. of gross floor area |
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C. Retail store |
1 space per 300 s.f. of gross floor area |
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D. Service or repair shop, retail store handling exclusively bulky merchandise such as automobiles and furniture |
1 space per 900 s.f. of gross floor area |
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E. Banks and other financial institutions |
1 space per 300 s.f. of gross floor area |
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F. Offices and services |
1 space per 300 s.f. of gross floor area |
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G. Medical or dental office |
1 space per 300 s.f. of gross floor area |
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H. Mortuary |
6 spaces for each room used as a parlor or chapel |
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I. Motel or hotel |
1 space per guest room |
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J. Bed and breakfast inn |
2 spaces for owner/manager, plus 1 space per guest room |
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K. Restaurant |
1 space per 250 s.f. of gross floor area |
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Industrial Land Use |
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A. Manufacturing establishment |
1 space per 0.75 employees plus 1 space per 2,500 s.f. of gross floor area |
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B. Wholesale establishment, warehouse, rail or truck freight terminal |
1 space per 2,000 s.f. of gross floor or storage area |
D. Preferential Carpool/Vanpool Parking. Parking lots for commercial and office uses that have designated employee parking and more than 20 parking spaces shall provide at least 10 percent of the employee parking spaces (with a minimum of one space) as preferential long-term carpool and vanpool parking spaces. Preferential carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be closer to the entrances of the building than other parking spaces, with the exception of ADA accessible parking spaces. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.050 Bicycle parking standards.
At a minimum, required bicycle parking shall be consistent with the following standards and guidelines:
A. Location. All bicycle parking shall be within 100 feet from a building entrance; located within a well-lighted area; and clearly visible from the building entrance.
B. Access. Bicycle parking shall be convenient and easy to find; an access aisle of at least five feet in width shall be provided to each bicycle parking facility. Where necessary, a sign shall be used to direct users to the parking facility.
C. Bicycle Parking Spaces. The bicycle parking standards in Table 17.304.050(C) shall apply and the installation of bicycle parking spaces shall correspond with the required installation of new, or additional, vehicle parking improvements; except that the number of required bicycle parking spaces may be reduced following the same procedure as for automobile parking spaces under DMC 17.304.040(C).
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Type of Use |
Minimum Number of Bicycle Spaces |
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Single-family residential or duplex |
0 |
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Multifamily |
1 space per 2 dwelling units |
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Hotel, motel |
1 space per 10 guest rooms |
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Club, lodge |
1 space per 20 vehicle spaces |
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Hospital, nursing facility |
1 space per 20 vehicle spaces |
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Church, auditorium |
1 space per 20 vehicle spaces |
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Elementary, middle school, junior high |
8 spaces per classroom |
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High school |
2 spaces per classroom |
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Retail, office, government offices |
1 space per 10 vehicle spaces |
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Bowling alley, rink, community center |
1 space per 10 vehicle spaces |
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Eating and drinking establishment |
1 space per 10 vehicle spaces |
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Service retail, retail involving bulky merchandise (furniture, lumber) |
1 space per 30 vehicle spaces |
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Industrial, warehousing |
1 space per 30 vehicle spaces |
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Transit centers and park-and-ride lots |
8 spaces |
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Other uses |
Requirements for uses not identified shall be determined by the city based upon requirements of comparable uses in this section. |
D. Dimensions. Each bicycle parking space shall be at least two feet by six feet with a vertical clearance of six feet.
E. Security. Bicycle parking facilities shall offer security in the form of either a lockable enclosure in which the bicycle can be stored or a stationary object, i.e., a “rack,” upon which the bicycle can be locked. Structures that require a user-supplied lock shall accommodate both cables and U-shaped locks and shall permit the frame and both wheels to be secured (removing the front wheel may be necessary).
F. Covered Employee Bike Parking. Whenever bicycle parking is provided for employees on a “work shift” it shall be sheltered, i.e., covered from the weather, or employees shall be provided access to a secure room within a building for bicycle parking. [Ord. 542-2015 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 534-2014 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.060 Disabled person parking space standards.
Except as otherwise required or allowed by applicable building codes, the number of spaces for disabled person parking shall comply with the standards of Table 17.304.060. Striping and signing of the handicap space(s) shall conform to applicable building code requirements.
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Total in Parking Lot |
Required Minimum Number of Accessible Spaces |
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1 to 25 |
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26 to 50 |
2 |
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51 to 75 |
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76 to 100 |
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101 to 150 |
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151 to 200 |
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201 to 300 |
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301 to 400 |
8 |
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401 to 500 |
9 |
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501 to 1,000 |
2% of total |
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1,001 and over |
20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 |
[Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.070 Off-street loading requirements.
Buildings or structures to be built or substantially altered that receive and distribute materials and merchandise by trucks shall provide and maintain off-street loading berths in sufficient number and size to adequately handle the needs of the particular use.
A. Loading Berths Required. Except as otherwise allowed by this section, the following standards shall be used in establishing the minimum number of berths required:
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Number of Berths |
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Up to 10,000 s.f. |
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10,000 s.f. and over |
2 |
Note: For buildings or structures up to 6,000 s.f., standard off-street parking areas may be used to meet the off-street loading requirements.
B. Loading Berth Dimensions. A loading berth shall contain a space a minimum of 12 feet wide and 35 feet long and have a vertical clearance of 13.5 feet. Where the vehicles generally used for loading and unloading exceed these dimensions, the required size of these berths shall be increased.
C. Access and Screening Standards. Loading areas shall conform to the access and screening requirements of Chapters 17.301 and 17.302 DMC, respectively. Where parking areas are prohibited between a building and the street, loading areas are also prohibited.
D. Exceptions. Through a Type II procedure the planning official may approve an exception to the loading area standards and permit loading activities adjacent to or within a street right-of-way only where it finds that loading and unloading operations are short in duration (e.g., less than one hour), infrequent (e.g., not more than once per week), do not obstruct traffic during periods of peak traffic or create a traffic hazard as determined by the city engineer, do not interfere with emergency vehicles or apparatus, and are acceptable to the applicable roadway authority (i.e., if different than the city). [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].
17.304.080 Parking stall design and dimensions.
A. Minimum Standards. Where a new off-street parking area is proposed, or an existing off-street parking area is proposed for expansion, the entire parking area shall be improved in conformance with this code. At a minimum the parking spaces and drive aisles shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other city-approved materials, provided the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements are met, and shall conform to the minimum dimensions in Table 17.304.080. All off-street parking areas shall contain wheel stops, perimeter curbing, bollards, or other edging as required to prevent vehicles from damaging buildings or encroaching into walkways, landscapes, or the public right-of-way. Parking areas shall also provide for surface water management, pursuant to city standards.
Figure 17.304.080 Off-Street Parking Dimensions
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B. Adjustments to Parking Area Dimensions. The dimensions in Table 17.304.080 are minimum standards. The planning official may adjust the dimensions through a Type II procedure based on evidence that a particular use will require more or less maneuvering area. For example, the planning official may approve an adjustment where an attendant will be present to move vehicles, as with valet parking. In such cases, a form of guarantee must be filed with the city ensuring that an attendant will always be present when the lot is in operation.
C. Americans with Disabilities Act. Parking shall be provided consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including but not limited to the minimum number of spaces for automobiles, van-accessible spaces, location of spaces relative to building entrances, accessible routes between parking areas and building entrances, identification signs, lighting, and other design and construction requirements. [Ord. 521-2013 § 3 (Exh. A)].