Chapter 18.105
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections:
18.105.010 General provisions.
18.105.020 Continuing obligation.
18.105.040 Joint use of facilities.
18.105.090 Parking space dimensions.
18.105.120 Surfacing and marking.
18.105.130 Drainage and lighting.
18.105.140 Design of parking areas.
18.105.150 Minimum parking requirements.
18.105.010 General provisions.
This chapter contains parking standards which are applicable to uses in all zones. At the time of construction of a new building, or an addition to an existing building or land which results in intensified use by customers, occupants, employees or other persons, off-street parking and loading shall be provided according to the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.020 Continuing obligation.
The provision for and maintenance of off-street parking and loading facilities shall be a continuing obligation of the property owner. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.030 Use of space.
A. Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of vehicles of customers, occupants and employees.
B. Required loading spaces shall be available for the loading and unloading of vehicles associated with the transportation of goods or services. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.040 Joint use of facilities.
Owners of two or more uses, structures or parcels of land may agree to jointly utilize the same parking and loading spaces when hours of operation do not overlap. Satisfactory legal evidence must be presented to the planning commission in the form of deeds, leases, or contracts to document shared use and full access to such parking and loading areas. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.050 Location.
Spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the site of the primary use, unless existing conditions such as building location, topography or existing improvements preclude the addition of off-street parking, particularly in developed portions of the downtown area. However, the planning commission may permit parking to be located within 300 feet from the site or may permit the use of on-street parking to meet a portion of the parking needs when a hardship can be shown. (Ord. 1020 (Exh. A), 2005; Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.060 Change of use.
In case of enlargement or change of use, the number of parking or loading spaces required shall be based on the total area involved in the enlargement or change in use. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.070 Design standards.
The design standards shall apply to all parking, loading and maneuvering areas, except those for single- and two-family residential dwellings on individual lots. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.080 Loading spaces.
A. Commercial. Each required space shall be at least 12 feet in width and 35 feet in length.
B. Industrial. Each required space shall be at least 12 feet in width and 60 feet in length.
C. Clearance. The height of each required loading space shall provide a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.090 Parking space dimensions.
A. The standard size of a parking space shall be nine feet in width by 18 feet in length.
B. Up to 20 percent of required parking spaces may be designed for compact car dimensions of seven and one-half feet in width by 15 feet in length.
C. Handicapped parking spaces shall be 12 feet in width by 18 feet in length.
D. For parallel parking the length of the parking space shall be increased to 22 feet. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.100 Aisles.
Aisles shall not be less than:
A. Twenty-five feet in width for 90-degree parking.
B. Twenty feet in width for 60-degree parking.
C. Twenty feet in width for 45-degree parking.
D. Twelve feet in width for parallel parking. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.110 Access.
There shall be no more than one 45-foot-wide curb-cut driveway per 150 feet of frontage, or fraction thereof, permitted per site. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.120 Surfacing and marking.
The surface of each parking area shall be concrete or asphalt and meet minimum city standards to handle the weight of the vehicles which will use the parking areas. All areas used for parking shall be marked and continuously maintained. Handicapped parking spaces shall be marked with a wheelchair symbol. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.130 Drainage and lighting.
Adequate drainage shall be provided to dispose of the runoff generated by the impervious surface areas of the parking lot. The drainage system shall function so it will not adversely affect adjoining property. Lighting shall be provided in such a manner as to ensure the safety of the parking area without interfering with adjoining properties or creating traffic hazards on adjoining streets. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.140 Design of parking areas.
A. Handicapped Parking. All parking areas of less than 20 spaces shall have one handicapped parking space. Parking areas with more than 20 spaces shall provide one handicapped parking space for every 50 standard parking spaces.
B. Parking Bays. All parking areas shall be divided into bays of not more than 20 parking spaces. Between and at the end of each parking bay there shall be planters with minimum dimensions of five feet by 17 feet. Each planter shall contain one major tree and ground cover. Truck loading areas are not subject to the requirements for parking bays.
C. Landscape Strip. Parking areas shall be separated from the exterior wall of a structure, exclusive of paved pedestrian ways, by a five-foot-wide landscaping strip.
D. Setback and Screening from Residential Districts. Parking areas which abut a residential district shall meet the building setback of the most restrictive adjoining district. A parking area abutting a residential district shall be screened by a sight-obscuring planting.
E. Setback from Street. Parking areas shall be set back from a lot line adjoining a street. The setback area shall be landscaped.
F. Landscaping. A minimum of 10 percent of all parking areas shall be landscaped and the maintenance of the landscaping shall be the owner’s responsibility. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)
18.105.150 Minimum parking requirements.
The number of parking spaces provided for each use shall meet the minimums set forth on the following chart:
|
Use |
Spaces Required |
|---|---|
|
Residential Uses |
|
|
Single-Family Dwelling |
2 spaces per dwelling unit, one of which must be in a garage |
|
Two-Family Dwelling |
2 spaces per dwelling unit, one of which must be in a garage |
|
Multifamily Dwelling |
1 visitor space for every 5 units plus: |
|
Studio Apt. |
1 space per unit |
|
1 – 2 Bedroom Unit |
1.5 spaces per unit |
|
3 or More Bedrooms |
2 spaces per unit |
|
Motel or Hotel |
1 space per guest room |
|
Mobile Home Park |
2 spaces per mobile home as per Chapter 18.67 |
|
Nursing/Convalescent Home |
1 space for every 3 beds or units, plus 1 space for every 2 employees |
|
Public and Semipublic Buildings and Uses |
|
|
Auditorium/Meeting Room |
1 space per 60 feet of floor area |
|
Churches |
1 space per 3 seats |
|
Hospital |
1 space for every 2 beds |
|
Library |
1 space per 400 square feet of floor area, plus 1 per 2 employees |
|
High School |
1 space for every 10 classroom seats |
|
Elementary/Junior High Schools |
1 space for every 12 classroom seats |
|
Kindergarten, Day Care |
2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
|
Boat Launch |
40 spaces per launch (50 percent at 9 by 20 feet and 50 percent at 10 by 40 feet) |
|
Commercial Uses |
|
|
Grocery, Department Store |
1 space per 300 square feet gross leasable area (GLA) |
|
Service and Repair Shop |
1 space per 500 square feet GLA |
|
Bulk Merchandise Retail |
1 space per 600 square feet GLA |
|
Bank or Office (Includes Medical/Dental) |
1 space per 300 square feet GLA, plus a three-car reservoir for bank drive-through |
|
Restaurant, Tavern or Bar |
1 space per 100 square feet GLA |
|
Drive-Through Restaurant |
1 space per 100 square feet GLA, plus a 10-car reservoir for drive-through |
|
Movie Theater |
1 space per 4 seats |
|
Commercial Recreation or Sports Club |
2 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
|
Kennel |
1.5 spaces per employee |
|
Veterinarian |
1 space per 3,000 square feet |
|
Loading Space for Commercial Uses |
1 space per 25,000 square feet GLA |
|
Mini-Warehouse Storage |
1 space per 200 square feet GLA plus 2 for caretaker |
|
Industrial Uses |
|
|
Manufacturing |
1 space for every 2 employees on largest shift |
|
Wholesale/Storage |
1 space per 5,000 square feet GLA |
|
Loading Space for Industrial Uses |
1 space per 40,000 square feet GLA |
|
Unspecified Uses |
|
|
Any use not specifically listed shall provide the requirements deemed equivalent or appropriate by the planning commission. |
|
(Ord. 1020 (Exh. A), 2005; Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.12), 1998)