Chapter 21.37 OFF-STREET PARKING AND INTERIOR LOT CIRCULATION

Chapter 21.37
OFF-STREET PARKING AND INTERIOR LOT CIRCULATION

Sections:

21.37.010 Purpose.

21.37.020 Applicability.

21.37.030 Nonconformance parking.

21.37.040 Parking for shell buildings.

21.37.050 General provisions.

21.37.060 Off-street parking requirements.

21.37.070 Parking design standards.

21.37.080 Parking reduction.

21.37.090 Bicycle parking.

21.37.100 Loading spaces.

21.37.110 Parking for carpool/vanpool.

21.37.120 Transit facilities improvements.

21.37.130 Pedestrian circulation and access.

21.37.140 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

21.37.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1) Ensure that parking facilities are properly designed and located to satisfy the parking needs created by specific uses;

(2) Increase pedestrian mobility;

(3) Achieve safe and efficient vehicular and nonmotorized circulation and reduce visual impacts in the design and location of parking facilities; and

(4) Protect surrounding land uses from adverse impacts commonly associated with parking facilities. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.020 Applicability.

(1) All new construction, building additions, expansion of existing uses, or a change in use shall be subject to the requirements in this chapter. An expansion of use shall include adding or increasing the gross floor area of the use including mezzanines.

(2) In cases where a change of use is proposed within an existing development, the requirements of this chapter only apply if the proposed use has a higher parking requirement computed pursuant to WMC 21.37.060 than the most recent permitted use. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.030 Nonconformance parking.

(1) A use that satisfied the parking requirements in effect at the time it was approved but subsequently does not satisfy parking requirements currently in effect, may continue to operate with the parking deficiency, provided there is no expansion or change in use made that would result in an increase in parking under this chapter.

(2) When a use with legally established nonconforming parking is expanded or enlarged so as to increase the requirements for parking, the requirements of this chapter shall apply only to the expansion or enlargement.

(3) When an existing building containing a use with nonconforming parking is remodeled or rehabilitated, additional parking is not required unless the remodel or rehabilitation results in an expansion of the gross floor area in which case the requirements of this chapter shall apply only to the expansion of the gross floor area.

(4) When an existing use with nonconforming parking is terminated, a new use having a parking requirement greater than the terminated use shall not occupy the same space unless the new use can satisfy the parking requirements of this chapter.

(5) When additional uses are placed on the same lot having the nonconforming parking, the requirements of this chapter shall apply only to the additional uses. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.040 Parking for shell buildings.

(1) When a permit application is received for a shell building with unknown tenants, parking requirements shall be based on the range of likely possible uses as determined by the Director. In determining the range of likely possible uses, the Director may rely on recent economic trends, mixture of uses from recent projects, or other reasonable measurements.

(2) Shell buildings designed for industrial or warehousing shall include a minimum 20 percent of the gross floor area to be assumed as office when calculating parking requirements. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.050 General provisions.

(1) No building or structure shall be approved for occupancy unless adequate parking facilities are provided consistent with the requirements of this chapter.

(2) All required parking spaces shall be made available and continuously maintained for the parking of residents, customers, patrons, and employees of the related uses.

(3) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that parking areas, drive aisles, and driveways are continually maintained in good condition and free of refuse and debris. All required landscaping for parking facilities shall be kept in a healthy condition and properly maintained.

(4) No business, or permanent display, or other nonparking activity may occur on any required parking space, except such activities may occur on parking spaces in excess of those required by this chapter. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.060 Off-street parking requirements.

(1) Minimum Required. The required number of off-street parking spaces for uses shall be provided in accordance with the corresponding off-street parking ratios set forth in Table 21.37.060.

(2) Maximum Allowed. The maximum number of parking spaces shall not exceed 110 percent of the minimum number of parking spaces required. An applicant may request a modification to increase the maximum number of parking spaces by providing a study prepared by a professional that substantiates a higher parking demand using the most recent version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual or using a parking study approved by the Director.

(3) Unspecified Parking. If a parking requirement for a use is not specified in this chapter, the Director shall establish the minimum parking requirement using the most recent version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual.

(4) Calculations. Off-street parking ratios shall be based on the net floor area after excluding nonparking-generating support areas including maintenance, storage (such as closets), stairwells, elevators, separated hallways, and restrooms. If the formula for calculating off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, the number of off-street parking spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number with fractions of 0.50 and greater rounded up, and fractions below 0.50 rounded down.

Table 21.37.060: Minimum Parking Required
Land Use		Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Residential Land Uses
Single-family detached		2 stalls per dwelling
Multifamily (apartment, townhouse)		1 stall per unit, plus 1 stall per 4 units for guest parking
Accessory dwelling unit		1 additional stall
Recreational/Cultural Land Uses
Indoor/outdoor recreational facilities		1 stall per 300 square feet
Places of public assembly (including, but not limited to, religious facilities, conference centers, etc.)		1 stall per 5 fixed seats, or 1 stall per 50 square feet of gross floor area used for assembly without fixed seats
General Services/Temporary Lodging Land Uses
All general and personal service uses		1 stall per 300 square feet
Exceptions:	Funeral home/crematory	1 stall per 50 square feet of chapel area
	Daycare I	2 stalls per facility
	Daycare II	2 stalls per facility, plus 1 stall for each 20 children
	Automotive repair or service	1 stall per 500 square feet of indoor repair areas
Temporary lodging and bed and breakfast		1.1 stalls per room
Education, public administration, healthcare, and other institutional uses
All education, public administration, healthcare, and other institutional uses		1 stall per 300 square feet
Exceptions:	Public agency or utility yard	1 stall per 300 square feet of offices, plus 1 stall per 1,000 square feet of indoor storage or repair areas
	Public agency archives	1 stall per 1,000 square feet of storage area, plus 1 stall per 50 square feet of waiting/reviewing areas
	Courts	3 stalls per courtroom, plus 1 stall per 50 square feet of fixed seat or assembly areas
	Police facility	Per parking study
	Fire facility	Per parking study
	Medical/veterinary clinics	1 stall per 300 square feet of office, labs, and examination rooms
	Nursing, personal care facility and community residential facility (CRF)	1 stall per 4 beds
	Hospital	1 stall per bed
	Elementary and middle/junior high schools	1 stall per classroom, plus 1 stall per 50 students
	High schools	Per parking study
	Vocational schools	1 stall per classroom, plus 1 stall per 5 students
	Specialized instruction schools	1 stall per classroom, plus 1 stall per 2 students
Business Services Land Uses
All business service uses		1 stall per 300 square feet
Exceptions:	Construction and trade	1 stall per 300 feet of office, plus 1 stall per 3,000 square feet of storage area
	Warehousing and storage	1 stall per 1,000 square feet
	Self-service storage	1 stall per 3,500 square feet of storage area
	Heavy equipment repair	1 stall per 1,000 square feet of indoor repair areas
Retail/Wholesale Land Uses
All retail trade uses or wholesale trade mixed retail		1 stall per 300 square feet
All wholesale trade uses		1 stall per 1,000 square feet
Exceptions:	Gasoline service stations without grocery	3 stalls per facility, plus 1 per service bay
	Gasoline service stations with grocery, no service bays	1 stall per facility, plus 1 stall per 300 square feet of store
	Bulk retail (including furniture and home furnishings)	1 stall per 500 square feet
	Eating and drinking establishments	1 stall per 75 square feet in dining and lounge area
	Tasting rooms	1 stall per 75 square feet in tasting area*
Industrial/Manufacturing Land Uses
All industrial/manufacturing uses		1 stall per 1,000 square feet
Exceptions:	Winery/brewery/distillery	1 stall per 1,000 square feet of manufacturing, plus 1 stall per 75 square feet of tasting area and retail*
Resource Land Uses
Resource uses		Per parking study
Regional Land Uses
Regional uses		Per parking study
Note: *Unless clearly delineated with a permanent, physical barrier approved by the Director, the entire area used for tasting and sales shall be designated as tasting area.

(Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.070 Parking design standards.

(1) Maximum Distance. Where off-street parking facilities are not abutting the use they serve, the maximum distance of parking facilities as measured from the center of the nearest building entrance shall be as follows:

(a) For commercial, industrial, and public uses, at least 25 percent of the required parking spaces shall be located within 500 feet;

(b) For detached single-family dwellings, parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling they service;

(c) For dwellings that are not detached single-family, at least 25 percent of the required parking spaces shall be located within 100 feet; and

(d) For nonresidential uses permitted in a residential zone, parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve and at least 25 percent of the required parking spaces shall be located within 150 feet.

(2) Parking Lot Design. The minimum parking lot stall and aisle design standards are set forth in Figure 21.37.070(2)(a) and the corresponding dimensional standards in Tables 21.37.070(2)(b) and 21.37.070(2)(c) unless exempt pursuant to subsection (7) of this section.

(a) Figure 21.37.070(2)(a), Parking Lot Design Standards:

Figure 21.37.070(2)(a). Parking Lot Design Standards

(b) Dimensional Standards for Surface Parking. Parking stalls and aisles located within surface parking lots shall comply with the dimension standards in Table 21.37.070(2)(b).

Table 21.37.070(2)(b): Surface Parking Lot Dimensional Standards
A	B	C	D	E
Parking Angle	Stall Width	Curb Length	Stall Depth	Aisle Width
Parking Angle	Stall Width	Curb Length	Stall Depth	One-Way	Two-Way
0°	9 feet	22.5 feet	22.5 feet	12 feet	20 feet
45°	9 feet	12.5 feet	19 feet	12 feet	20 feet
60°	9 feet	11 feet	20.5 feet	18 feet	20 feet
90°	9 feet	9 feet	18 feet	24 feet	24 feet

(c) Dimensional Standards for Structured Parking. Parking stalls and aisles located within structured parking facilities shall comply with the dimension standards in Table 21.37.070(2)(c). Structural columns may encroach up to six inches in a parking stall; provided, that placement does not interfere with door swing or maneuverability in and out of the stall.

Table 21.37.070(2)(c): Structured Parking Lot Dimensional Standards
A	B	C	D	E
Parking Angle	Stall Width	Curb Length	Stall Depth	Aisle Width
Parking Angle	Stall Width	Curb Length	Stall Depth	One-Way	Two-Way
0°	8.5 feet	22.5 feet	22.5 feet	12 feet	20 feet
45°	8.5 feet	12 feet	19 feet	12 feet	20 feet
60°	8.5 feet	10 feet	20 feet	18 feet	20 feet
90°	8.5 feet	8.5 feet	18 feet	24 feet	24 feet

(3) Compact Stalls. Compact parking stalls are prohibited for satisfying parking requirements.

(4) Tandem Parking Spaces. The use of tandem or end-to-end parking spaces to satisfy parking requirements is prohibited, except residential developments may have tandem parking spaces authorized for individual dwelling units, provided the tandem parking spaces are abutting the dwelling unit they serve and are not combined with parking areas for other dwellings or uses.

(5) Driveways. In residential developments, driveways crossing required setback areas may be used for parking when serving detached single-family dwellings but shall not be included for purposes of calculating the number of parking spaces.

(6) Parking Construction Standards.

(a) All parking facilities shall be constructed with a dust-free and all-weather surface.

(b) Parking facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the transportation infrastructure standards and specifications adopted pursuant to Chapter 12.09 WMC. This includes grading requirements pursuant to Chapter 15.05 WMC and drainage requirements pursuant to Chapter 13.05 WMC.

(d) Landscape Clearance Area. Any parking spaces abutting a landscaped area shall provide an additional 12 inches above the minimum stall width requirement to provide a place to step other than in the landscaped area. The additional width shall be separated from the adjoining parking stall by a parking stall division stripe.

(e) Pedestrian circulation in accordance with WMC 21.37.130 shall be incorporated into the design of the parking facilities.

(f) Parking Lot Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided for safety of traffic and pedestrian circulation on the site pursuant to WMC 21.33.190. Lighting shall be designed to minimize direct illumination of abutting properties and adjoining streets. The Director may waive the requirements for installment of lighting if it is determined not to be necessary for the safety of traffic and pedestrian circulation.

(g) Limits on Alley Access. No dead-end alley may provide access to more than eight off-street parking spaces.

(h) Off-street parking and access shall be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and designed using standards set forth in Washington State regulations for barrier-free accessible facilities (WAC 50-50-005).

(7) The Director may approve the use of an automated and mechanical parking system not satisfying the dimensional standards in subsection (2) of this section provided:

(a) The automated and mechanical parking system is located only within the Central Business District, General Business and Tourist Business zones;

(b) The automated and mechanical parking system is located wholly within an enclosed building;

(c) The automated and mechanical parking system may have multiple rows on multiple levels of end-to-end parking spaces (tandem style) designed for parking;

(d) Parking spaces are available only on a daily or hourly basis; provided, that this restriction shall not apply to temporary lodging (e.g., hotel) and residential uses;

(e) Requirements for accessible parking pursuant to subsection (6)(h) of this section are satisfied; and

(f) Should the operation of an automated and mechanical parking system be discontinued, the provisions in subsection (2) of this section shall be implemented and applied to satisfy parking requirements. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.080 Parking reduction.

In accordance with the provisions prescribed by this section, the Director may grant a reduction to the number of required parking spaces to less than specified by WMC 21.37.060. Only one parking reduction allowance under this section may be applied to a development.

(1) Multiple Uses Shared Parking. Two or more tenants or uses in a single development may share on-site parking spaces and reduce the total number of required parking spaces as follows:

(a) Largest use (i.e., the use requiring the highest number of parking spaces under WMC 21.37.060), provides parking at 100 percent of the parking required for that use;

(b) Second largest use (i.e., the use requiring the second highest number of parking spaces under WMC 21.37.060), provides parking at 85 percent of the parking required for that use;

(c) Tertiary largest use (i.e., the use requiring the third highest number of parking spaces under WMC 21.37.060), provides parking at 75 percent of the parking required for that use;

(d) All other uses within the development provide parking at 65 percent of the parking required for each of the uses;

(e) Where multiple tenants have the same land use category (e.g., restaurant), the parking requirements for each tenant shall be combined as a single land use for purposes of applying subsections (1)(a) through (d) of this section; and

(f) The Director may require a covenant, written contract, or agreement to be recorded with King County Records for shared parking between the cooperating property owners. The form and content of the document must obtain approval from the Director. The agreement shall be applicable to all properties and shall not be modified or revoked without the expressed authorization of the Director.

(2) Parking Reduction Study. The Director may grant a reduction to the number of parking spaces required under WMC 21.37.060 based on predicted parking demand, rather than on WMC 21.37.060, provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The approved parking reduction does not exceed 50 percent of the minimum number of parking spaces required for the entire development under WMC 21.37.060;

(b) A professional parking analysis and management study prepared by a licensed professional traffic engineer supports the parking reduction and obtains approval from the Director;

(c) The professional parking analysis and management study shall be in a form and format approved by the Director using the following as guidance:

(i) Analysis. A review of the conditions on the site including:

(A) A brief history of the phases of site development, with details of City approvals;

(B) With new construction, assumptions of proposed uses including supporting documentation/analysis for those assumptions;

(C) An overview of the parking situation, including any existing parking problems for current development on the site based on personal interviews with tenants, managers, and owners, and on direct observation and counts by the consultant;

(D) A comparison of the parking required under WMC 21.37.060 and the proposed parking to be provided;

(E) An estimate of the parking demand using the most recent version of Institute of Traffic Engineers Parking Manual or other professional sources approved by the Director;

(F) Adjustments for available transit, trip reduction, parking management, and other adjustments approved by the Director;

(G) A discussion of the probable scenarios and problems that will need to be addressed if the parking is provided in relation to demand, as proposed, including future potential change of uses; and

(H) Any special conditions to protect the public interest recommended by the Traffic Engineer if the project is approved as proposed.

(ii) Management. A summary of all implementation strategies for managing the supply of parking spaces and anticipated parking demand such as:

(A) Ride sharing (incentives for carpools, vanpooling, and other programs to encourage high occupancy vehicle travel);

(B) Transit use if transit stops are located within 660 feet of the closest point of occupiable buildings within the development;

(C) Alternative styles of transportation (encourage bicycles, motorcycles, walking, consider market rates for employee parking, promote off-peak trips, etc.);

(D) Efficient use of parking (supply a mix of short-term and long-term parking, cluster uses sharing parking, minimize reserved spaces, consider permits, etc.);

(E) Effective management of parking such as assigning administrative responsibilities for a program to a person or company, achieving consistency in policy and enforcement, undertaking periodic monitoring, filing update reports with the City, etc.

(3) Frequent Transit Service Parking Reduction. The Director may approve a reduction to the number of required off-street parking spaces under WMC 21.37.060 when one or more scheduled transit routes provide service within 660 feet of the closest building on the site. Developments using this parking reduction shall provide transit shelters if transit routes adjoin the site. The amount of reduction shall be based on the number of scheduled transit trips between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. each business day up to a maximum reduction as follows:

(a) Four percent for each trip serving public administration, social services, temporary shelters, professional office, industrial, and manufacturing uses up to a maximum of 30 percent; and

(b) Two percent for each run serving indoor/outdoor recreational, arts and cultural, general sales, and retail/wholesale land uses, up to a maximum of 20 percent. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.090 Bicycle parking.

(1) Applicability. This section applies to all new development including change of use and all existing development required to provide a total of six or more parking spaces pursuant to WMC 21.37.060. Developments required to provide less than six parking spaces per WMC 21.37.060 and detached single-family dwelling developments are not required to provide bicycle parking. The provisions for nonconformance pursuant to WMC 21.37.030 shall apply as appropriate in determining bicycle parking requirements.

(2) Types of Bicycle Parking.

(a) Short-term bicycle parking is intended for trips of a short time duration and should be simple to find from the street or other public ways.

(b) Long-term bicycle parking is intended to allow building users such as employees or residents to park their bicycles during work hours or overnight in the case of residential development.

(3) Table 21.37.090(3) sets forth the minimum requirements for bicycle parking spaces.

Table 21.37.090(3): Minimum Bicycle Parking Required
Use	Short-Term	Long-Term
Residential Uses
Detached single-family/ duplexes	None	None
Multifamily	1 stall per 20 units	1 stall per 2 units
Townhouse	1 stall per 20 units	1 stall per 2 units, excluding each unit having an individual garage
Commercial Uses
General sales and service	1 stall per 2,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 4,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Eating and drinking establishments	1 stall per 2,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 4,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Tasting rooms	1 stall per 2,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 4,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Professional office	1 stall per 5,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 10,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
All automotive, heavy equipment and transportation	1 stall per 5,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 10,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Industrial/Manufacturing
All industrial	1 stall per 20,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 40,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Education, Public Administration, Healthcare and Other Institutional Use
Educational facilities	1 per classroom	None
Religious facilities	1 per 2,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 4,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Public administration, healthcare, and other institutional uses not listed	1 stall per 5,000 gross square feet indoor floor area	1 stall per 10,000 gross square feet indoor floor area
Other Uses
All other uses not listed	1 stall per 20,000 gross square feet in-door floor area	1 stall per 40,000 gross square feet indoor floor area

(4) Adjustments to Bicycle Parking.

(a) The Director may reduce the requirements for short-term or long-term bicycle parking if the applicant can demonstrate that bicycle activity reasonably will not occur at that location.

(b) The Director may increase the requirement for short-term bicycle parking spaces if, in the Director’s opinion, the use or its location can reasonably be anticipated to generate a high volume of bicycle activity. Such a determination might include, but is not limited to, the following uses:

(i) Parks and playfields;

(ii) Athletic and sports facilities;

(iii) Uses that generate high foot traffic and are located within close proximity to developed or projected bicycle trails and routes.

(5) Design Requirements.

(a) Short-term bicycle parking shall:

(i) Use bike racks securely attached to a paved surface that enable a U-lock to lock both the frame and wheel to the bike rack;

(ii) Be located within 100 feet of the building entrance and located in safe, well-lighted, visible areas that do not impede pedestrian or vehicle traffic flow;

(b) Long-term bicycle parking shall:

(i) Be provided in a secured room or area enclosed by a fence with a locked gate, or in locker-type facility, or similar facility approved by the Director;

(ii) Be located on site for residential uses, and within 100 feet of the building entrance for nonresidential uses in safe, well-lighted areas that do not impede pedestrian or vehicle traffic flow;

(iii) Bicycle spaces located inside of dwelling units shall not be considered to satisfy bicycle parking requirements. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.100 Loading spaces.

(1) Every nonresidential building, excluding self-service storage facilities, shall provide loading spaces in accordance with the indoor usable floor area square footage of buildings and the corresponding number of loading spaces in Table 21.37.100(1).

(2) Each loading space shall be:

(a) A minimum of 10 feet wide, 30 feet long, and have an unobstructed vertical clearance of 14 feet, six inches;

(b) Constructed pursuant to the applicable provisions in WMC 21.37.070(6);

(d) Located so that vehicles do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic movement or project into any roads or rights-of-way;

(e) Separated from required parking areas and signed as designated loading spaces; and

(f) The Director may modify the provisions in subsections (2)(a), (b), (c), and (e) of this section when application of the standards is not feasible due to site constraints. Modified standards must be of an adequate size and dimension to accommodate vehicles loading and/or unloading in connection with the business conducted in such building as the loading space supports.

(3) Loading spaces located within 100 feet of areas zoned residential shall be screened and operated as necessary to reduce noise and visual impacts.

(4) Multistory self-service storage facilities shall provide two loading spaces, and single-story facilities one loading space, adjacent to each building entrance that provides common access to interior storage units. Each loading berth shall measure not less than 25 feet by 12 feet with an unobstructed vertical clearance of 14 feet, six inches.

Table 21.37.100(1): Loading Spaces
Total Usable Floor Area Square Feet	Minimum Required Number of Loading Spaces
0 – 9,999	None
10,000 – 40,000	1
40,001 – 70,000	2
70,001 – 100,000	3
100,001 – 140,000	4
140,001 – 200,000	5
200,001 – 260,000	6
260,001 and for each additional 140,000 or fraction thereof	1 additional space

(Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.110 Parking for carpool/vanpool.

(1) The following uses generating a requirement for 20 or more parking spaces pursuant to WMC 21.37.060 shall provide carpool/vanpool parking spaces in accordance with this section:

(a) All professional offices;

(b) All short-term lodging;

(d) Wholesale trade/warehousing;

(e) All industrial uses;

(f) Public administration, safety, and other public agency facilities;

(g) Hospitals;

(h) Religious facilities;

(i) All educational facilities; and

(j) Automotive parking facilities.

(2) A minimum of one parking space for every 20 required parking spaces or fraction thereof (e.g., 20 to 39 spaces require one space, 40 to 59 spaces require two spaces, etc.) pursuant to WMC 21.37.060 including any parking reductions applied shall be reserved for carpool/vanpool parking.

(3) Multitenant developments shall apply the requirements for carpool/vanpool on an individual basis to each tenant within the development. In the case of a shell building designed for multiple tenants, the provisions in WMC 21.37.040 shall apply in determining assumed uses upon which to apply the carpool/vanpool parking requirements.

(4) The carpool/vanpool parking shall be located closer to the primary employee entrance than any other parking except parking required for barrier-free accessibility.

(5) Reserved spaces shall have markings and signage indicating the space is reserved for carpool/vanpool.

(6) Carpool/vanpool spaces shall be reserved for carpools and vanpools established through ride share programs by public agencies and for vehicles satisfying the minimum rideshare qualifications set by the employer.

(7) Carpool/vanpool parking shall have a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of seven feet, three inches. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.120 Transit facilities improvements.

All developments requiring 200 or more parking spaces pursuant WMC 21.37.060, which abuts a public transit route, are required to provide transit shelters, bus turnout lanes, or other transit improvements unless not required by the agency providing the transit service. This section does not preclude the application of State Environmental Policy Act substantive authority to require transit improvements to mitigate for a project’s impacts. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.130 Pedestrian circulation and access.

(1) All uses, except detached single-family dwellings, shall provide pedestrian access and internal circulation within the development consistent with this section.

(2) Pedestrian access onto the site shall be provided at all pedestrian arrival points to a development including but not limited to the property edge, adjoining lots, abutting street improvements, trails, walkways, and transit stops. Pedestrian access at a minimum shall be located in accordance with the following:

(a) Access points at property edges and to abutting lots shall be coordinated with existing development to provide pedestrian circulation between developments to the extent feasible; and

(b) Residential developments shall provide internal pedestrian walkways and/or trails along cul-de-sacs and/or groups of buildings to allow pedestrian access from within the development and from adjoining developments to connect with activity centers, parks, common tracts, open spaces, schools, and/or other public facilities, transit stops and streets.

(3) Pedestrian walkways shall be designed to form an on-site circulation system that minimizes conflicts between pedestrians and other traffic at all points of pedestrian access to on-site parking and building entrances.

(4) Pedestrian walkways are required where access points at the property edges and/or any parking spaces are more than 75 feet from the nearest primary or secondary building entrances, or for outdoor uses the primary on-site destination activity area. These pedestrian walkways shall satisfy the conditions in subsection (5) of this section and the following criteria:

(a) Developments containing multiple buildings shall provide internal pedestrian walkways connecting the primary entrances of buildings on site;

(b) Buildings set back more than 100 feet from streets shall include pedestrian walkways from primary building entrances directly to adjoining lots, or to pedestrian walkways connecting to adjoining lots;

(i) Pedestrian walkways shall run parallel to the parking rows and shall be provided at a minimum of one for every four rows;

(ii) Pedestrian walkways running perpendicular to the parking rows shall be provided at a minimum crossing of every 20 parking spaces; and

(iii) Landscaping, barriers, or other means to encourage pedestrians to use the walkways shall be incorporated between pedestrian walkways within parking lots;

(5) Pedestrian access and walkways must satisfy the following design standards:

(a) Pedestrian access and walkways shall be sufficiently lighted and separated from drive aisles and parking spaces by landscaping, barriers, grade separations, or other means of protecting pedestrians from vehicular traffic;

(b) Pedestrian access and walkways shall be a minimum 60 inches wide of unobstructed walking surface and satisfy parking lot design standards set forth in the Transportation Infrastructure Standards and Specifications adopted in Chapter 12.09 WMC;

(c) Pedestrian walkways should incorporate features for sight impaired pedestrians such as grade change, texture surfaces, or other techniques accepted by the Director;

(d) A marked pedestrian crosswalk is required where pedestrian walkways cross driveways or drive aisles available for vehicle travel; and

(e) Where pedestrian walkways cross lanes of vehicle travel, raised crosswalks, speed bumps or similar measures approved by the Director shall be incorporated to slow traffic down and provide pedestrian safety. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.37.140 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

(1) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is permitted as an accessory use in all zones.

(2) Parking spaces containing electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be reserved for charging electric vehicles only.

(3) Spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging may be included in the minimum required parking spaces pursuant to other provisions of this chapter. Unless required otherwise by law, there is no minimum number of parking spaces required to be reserved for electric vehicle charging.

(4) The design and location of spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging shall at a minimum include the following:

(a) The space shall satisfy the dimensional requirements set forth in WMC 21.37.070;

(b) The space shall include posted signage indicating the following:

(i) The parking space is only for electrical vehicle charging purposes, and the days and hours of availability if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced; and

(ii) Information on the charging station, identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees, or safety information;

(c) A minimum of 10 percent of the spaces reserved for charging electric vehicles shall be designated and designed as accessible parking spaces; rounded to the next whole number with fractions of 0.50 and higher rounded up and fractions less than 0.50 rounded down;

(d) Charging infrastructure shall not be located so as to interfere with accessibility requirements of WAC 51-50-005;

(e) Accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure should be located in close proximity to the building or facility entrance and shall be connected to a barrier-free accessible route of travel.

(5) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be maintained in all respects and shall include signage containing contact information for reporting equipment not functioning or other problems encountered.

(6) Where electrical vehicle charging infrastructure is installed, adequate site lighting shall exist, unless charging is for daytime use only.

(7) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure may be located on street subject to the City’s Transportation Infrastructure Standards and Specifications as adopted in Chapter 12.09 WMC, and as approved by the Director. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)