Sec. 38-115. Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required. Revised
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accord with the following schedules. For off-street loading, references are to Schedule B which sets space requirements and standards for different groups of use classifications and sizes of buildings. References to spaces per square foot are to be computed on the basis of gross floor area.
Where the use is undetermined, the Community Development Director shall determine the parking requirements based on (1) primary use, and (2) what use has the most parking demand (unless they are equal). In order to make this determination, the Community Development Director may require the submission of survey data from the applicant or collected at the applicant’s expense. (Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
The Community Development Director may also require a Parking Management Plan for appropriate projects to minimize parking impacts, protect air quality, and encourage alternative transportation modes. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
Maintenance of Parking Areas. No parking area of parking space provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be eliminated, reduced, or converted in any manner below the requirements established in this chapter, unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere in conformity with this chapter.
Location. Off-street parking facilities shall be located, as specified below, subject to review by the Architectural Review Committee on a site-specific basis. Where a distance is specified, the distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that the facility is required to serve:
1.For single- or multiple-family dwellings, parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or building site as they are required to serve; provided, however, that no required uncovered parking to service such dwelling or dwellings shall be located in the required front yard setback for the dwelling or dwellings.
2.For hospitals, rooming houses, lodging houses, and clubs, not more than 150 feet from the building they are required to serve.
3.For uses other than those specified above, not over 400 feet from the building they are required to serve. Off-site parking lots shall be located within reasonable walking distance of alternative transportation stops, as specified by the Architectural Review Committee on a site specific basis.
Use Classifications |
Off-street Parking Spaces: |
Off-street Loading Spaces: Schedule B Group Number |
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Residential |
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Day Care, Limited |
1 (residential driveway may be used) |
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Group Residential |
1 per guest room |
1 |
Single-family Dwelling |
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Lot 3,600 sq.ft. or more |
2, including 1 covered (both behind front yard setback) |
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Lot less than 3,600 sq.ft. |
1 covered (behind front yard setback) |
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Guest House |
1 (behind front yard setback) |
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Multi-family, Rental |
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Studios |
1.2, including 1 covered |
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One-Bedroom |
1.5, including 1 covered |
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Two-Bedroom |
2, including 1 covered |
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Three or More Bedrooms |
2.5, including 1 covered |
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Building with 25 units or more |
2 per unit |
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Multi-family, Condominium |
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Studios |
2, including 1 covered |
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One-Bedroom |
2, including 1 covered |
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Two-Bedroom |
2, including 1 covered |
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Three or More Bedrooms |
3, including 1 covered |
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Conversions |
2 per unit, regardless of number of bedrooms |
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Residential Care, Limited |
1 per 3 beds |
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Senior Citizen Housing |
0.5 for Senior Citizen housing projects with any public participation |
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Elderly Housing |
0.5 per unit, as required by additional study |
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Public and Semi-public |
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Clubs and Lodges |
1 per 50 sq.ft. used for assembly purposes |
3 |
Cultural Facilities |
1 per 300 sq.ft. gross floor area |
3 |
Day Care, General, and |
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Day Care, Large Family |
1 per 6 children; maximum enrollment based on maximum occupancy load |
2 |
Government Offices |
1 per 275 sq.ft. gross floor area |
2 |
Hospitals |
1 per 175 sq.ft. gross floor area for out-patient clinics and out-patient facilities plus 1 per 1.75 beds |
3 |
Maintenance and Service Facilities |
1 per 500 sq.ft. of developed site |
1 |
Park and Recreation Facilities |
As specified by zoning permit or use permit for private facilities |
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Public Safety Facilities |
As specified by use permit |
3 |
Religious Assembly |
1 per 50 sq.ft. moveable seating area, or 1 per 5 fixed seats |
3 |
Residential Care, General |
1 per 3 beds |
3 |
Schools, Public or Private |
As specified by use permit |
1 |
Utilities, Major |
As specified by use permit |
1 |
Commercial |
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Adult Businesses |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Ambulance Services |
1 per 500 sq.ft.; plus 2 storage spaces |
1 |
Animal Sales and Services |
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Animal Boarding |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Animal Grooming |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Animal Hospitals |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Animals, Retail Sales |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Artists’ Studios |
1 per 1,000 sq.ft. without retail use; if retail use, 1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Banks and Savings & Loans |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; |
2 |
Drive-Up Service |
1 per 500 sq.ft. over 1,000 sq.ft. |
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Building Materials and Services |
1 per 2,500 sq.ft. for sales, display, and yard storage area |
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Catering Services |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Cemetery |
As specified by use permit |
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Commercial Recreation and Entertainment |
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Billiard Parlor |
1 per table |
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Bowling Alley |
5 per alley |
1 |
Electronic Game Centers |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; 1 per 500 sq.ft. over 1,000 sq.ft. |
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Hot Tubs |
2.5 per tub |
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Ice Skating Rinks |
1 per 100 sq.ft. |
1 |
Roller Rinks |
1 per 50 sq.ft. |
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Tennis and Racquetball Clubs |
6 per court |
1 |
Theaters |
1 per 5 fixed seats, or 1 per 50 sq.ft. of seating area, if there are no fixed seats |
1 |
Other Commercial Recreation and Entertainment |
As specified by use permit |
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Communications Facilities |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
2 |
Eating and Drinking Establishments |
1 per 50 sq.ft. of seating area |
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Bars with Live Entertainment/Dancing |
1 per 50 sq.ft. of seating area and dance floor |
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Seating, Outside, Major |
1 per 100 sq.f.t of seating area over 150 sq.ft. |
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Food and Beverage Sales |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; 1 per 500 sq.ft. over 1,000 sq.ft. |
1 |
Convenience Market with Gas Pump |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; 1 per 500 sq.ft.over 1,000 sq.ft.; with a minimum of 2 spaces; plus 1.5 spaces per |
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gas pump servicing area, with adequate access and circulation for convenience market. Gas pump servicing area shall not be used as back-up or circulation area for parking spaces. |
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Funeral and Interment |
1 per 50 sq.ft. moveable seating area; or one per five fixed seats. |
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Health Club |
1 per 100 sq.ft. of weight room, 1 per 50 sq.ft. of aerobics area, and 3 per racquetball court |
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Horticulture, Limited |
As specified by the Community Development Director |
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Laboratories |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Maintenance and Repair Services |
1 per 500 sq.ft.; plus 1 per 500 sq.ft. of outdoor storage area |
1 |
Massage Establishments |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Mixed-Use Projects |
Business and professional offices, 1 space per 275 sq.ft.; commercial retail uses, 1 space per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft. of floor area, and 1 per 500 sq.ft. of floor area thereafter; residential apartment units -- all units shall have a minimum of 1 permanently assigned parking space for each unit (no covered parking spaces required). Units that exceed 1,000 sq. ft. may be required to conform to Multi-family, Rental and Multi-family, Condominium requirements in this section. Additional parking may also be required if it is determined that the amount of residential space is disproportional to the amount of commercial space and the potential for shared parking is therefore minimal in the mixed-use project. Parking adjustments and shared parking may be used for both commercial and residential parking requirement in a mixed-use project. (3342, 05/2004) |
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Nurseries |
1 per 2,500 sq.ft. of space devoted to sales, display and yard storage |
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Offices, Business and Professional |
1 per 275 sq.ft. |
2 |
Offices, Medical and Dental |
1 per 275 sq.ft. |
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Offices Medical and Dental -- Extended Care |
As specified by use permit |
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Pawnshops |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Personal Improvement Services |
1 per 50 sq.ft. of assembly area |
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Dance or Music Studio |
1 per 50 sq.ft. of assembly area |
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Personal Services |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
Laundromats, self service |
1 per 5 washers |
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Research and Development Services |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Retail Sales Not Listed Under Another Use Classification |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; 1 per 500 sq.ft. over 1,000 sq.ft. |
1 |
Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services: |
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Automobile Rentals |
1 per 275 sq.ft.; plus 2 storage spaces |
1 |
Automobile Washing |
1 per 275 sq.ft. of sales, office, or lounge area; plus space per washing station as required by use permit |
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Service Stations |
1.5 spaces per pump servicing area |
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Shopping Centers |
As specified by Shopping Center plan |
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Vehicle/Equipment Repair |
1 per 400 sq.ft. for the first 1,000 sq.ft.; 1 per 500 sq.ft. over 1,000 sq.ft. |
1 |
Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals |
1 per 1,000 sq.ft.; gross floor; minimum 5 spaces |
1 |
Vehicle Storage |
1 per 275 sq.ft. of office space; plus storage spaces |
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Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals -- Limited |
1 per 1,000 sq. ft.; gross floor; minimum 5 spaces |
1 |
Visitor Accommodations |
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Bed and Breakfast Inns |
1 per guest room plus 2 for the resident family; over 8 rooms, add 1 space for employee parking; for 10 rooms, add 1 space for visitor parking |
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Hotels and Motels |
1 per guest room; plus 2 for every 50 rooms for hotels and motels with over 49 rooms; plus parking, as required for accessory uses |
1 |
Warehousing and Storage, Ltd. |
1 per 500 sq.ft. of sales area; plus 1 per 2,500 sq.ft. for warehouse and outside storage area |
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Mini Storage |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Industrial |
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Industry, Custom and General |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Industry, Limited |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Industry, Research, and Development |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
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Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage |
1 per 500 sq.ft. |
1 |
(Ord. 3678 § 2, 2024; Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3625 § 5, 2020; Ord. 3593 § 5, 2019; Ord. 3588 § 6, 2018; Ord. 3560 § 9, 2017; Ord. 3544 § 10, 2016; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
Number of Spaces Required |
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Gross Floor Area (sq.ft.) |
10' x 20' x 10' |
12' x 25' x 14' |
Use Classification Group 1 |
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0 to 10,000 |
0 |
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10,001 to 15,000 |
1 |
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15,001 to 50,000 |
2 |
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50,001 and over |
3 |
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Use Classification Group 2 |
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0 to 10,000 |
0 |
0 |
10,001 to 20,000 |
1 |
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20,001 and over |
1 |
1 |
Use Classification Group 3 |
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0 to 10,000 |
0 |
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10,001 to 30,000 |
1 |
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30,001 to 100,000 |
2 |
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100,001 and over |
3 |
(Ord. 3625 § 5, 2020; Ord. 3436 § 2, 2009; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)