19.21.040 - Number of parking spaces required.

Table 19.21.040A specifies the number of off-street parking spaces required for permitted land uses. A.

Fractional Spaces. All fractional spaces shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.

B.

Combined Uses. When two or more uses are combined on a given site, the required parking shall be calculated as the combined total required for each individual use. Where two or more uses exist within a single building, parking shall be calculated based on the percentage of floor area devoted to each use.

C.

Compact and Handicap Parking. The calculation of the number of compact and handicap parking spaces to be provided shall be based on the total number of spaces required. Handicapped (accessible) parking shall comply with standards set forth in Chapter 11 of the Uniform Building Code.

D.

Unspecified Land Use. If a land use is not specifically listed in Table 19.21.040A, the community development director shall decide which standard most closely reflects the demand for parking that will be generated by the proposed project.

E.

Reduction of Spaces. No reduction of required parking spaces shall be allowed, except through approval of a variance in accordance with the provisions of this Title 19.

Table 19.21.040A

Off-Street Parking Requirements Land Use Required Off-Street Parking Spaces

Resident/Guest/Employee Parking Compact/Truck Parking

Residential

Single-Family 2-car garage for each unit, plus one additional space in the garage per unit for each bedroom in excess of four. For the purpose of parking, dens shall be considered bedrooms N/A

Duplex 2-car garage for each unit N/A

Multifamily

* Efficiency/1-bedroom unit 1 space per unit within a garage; plus ½ guest space per unit; guest spaces may be uncovered Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

* 2 or more bedrooms 2 spaces per unit within a garage; plus ½ guest space per unit; guest spaces may be uncovered Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Community Care Facilities 10 spaces or 1 space per 400 sf of gross floor area, whichever is greater

Commercial

Assemblies (stadium, theaters) 1 space per 4 permanent seats. Where temporary seats are used, 1 space per 20 sf of assembly area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Banks and Other Financial Institutions 1 space per 200 sf gross floor area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Bars and Nightclubs 1 space per 75 sf gross floor area; plus 1 space per 2 employees on the largest shift Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Car Washes, self-service 1 space per washing module, plus 2 spaces. The washing modules shall not be counted as required parking space

Card Clubs and Casinos 1 space per 3 employees; 1 space per gaming seat; and 1 space per 4 seats in bar or restaurant. Parking shall be provided within 150 feet of the card club Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Churches and Other Religious Institutions 1 space per 3 fixed seats. Where no fixed seats are provided, 1 per 20 square feet of assembly area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Cinemas

• Single Screen 1 space per 3 seats, plus 6 spaces for employees Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

* Multi Screen 1 space per 4 seats, plus 10 spaces for employees Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Convenience Store 1 space per 20 sf of gross floor area Compact: Not permitted

Day Care

• Day care center 1 space for every 7 children Compact: Not permitted

• Large-family day care 1 space for each employee in addition to spaces required for the residential use

Gasoline Service Stations 1 space per 200 sf gross floor area; plus 1 space per service bay; plus any additional spaces required for accessory uses such as a mini-mart Compact: Not permitted Truck: 1 space per vehicle operated from site

General Retail/Services 1 space per 250 sf gross floor area; plus 1 space per 2 employees on the largest shift Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provide Truck: As required for service and delivery vehicles

Professional Offices, other than medical 1 space per 300 sf gross floor area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided Truck: 1 space per vehicle operated from site

Hotels and Motels 1 space per guest room or unit; plus other spaces as required for auxiliary uses such as banquet facilities, bars, and restaurants Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Laundromats 1 space per 3 washers Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Medical and Dental Offices 1 space per 250 sf gross floor area; plus 1 space per employee Compact: Maximum 10% where 20 spaces are provided

Mini-marts 1 space per 200 sf gross floor area, but not less than 5 spaces Compact: Not permitted

Restaurants, Fast Food 1 space for every 200 sf of gross floor area, but not less than 10 spaces Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Restaurants - Delicatessens and similar take out uses with no seating 1 space per 400 sf of gross floor area, but not less than 5 spaces Compact: Not permitted

Restaurants, Sit-Down and Cafes 1 space per 4 fixed seats or 1 space per 4 persons of occupant load where there are no fixed seats; plus 1 space per 2 employees on the largest shift

Outdoor seating shall be included when calculating required spaces Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Schools, Public and Private

• Elementary and Junior high 2 space per classroom, plus 1 per 200 sf of assembly area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

* High School 3 space per classroom, plus 1 per 5 space students

* Trade or business school 1 space per 50 sf of gross classroom area

Vehicle Impound Yards Reserved parking areas shall be provided for customers

Manufacturing

Garment Manufacturing 1 space per 1,000 sf gross floor area; plus 1 space per 6 sewing machines Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Truck: 1 space per vehicle operated from site

General Manufacturing 1 space per 1,000 sf gross floor area Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Truck: 1 space per vehicle operated from site

Office, accessory to manufacturing use 1 space per 300 sf gross floor area of office space Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Trucking and Truck Terminals 1 space per 1,000 sf gross floor area within any building Truck: Per loading requirements

Warehousing 1 space per 2,000 sf gross floor area, plus 1 space per each loading bay Compact: Maximum 10% where 20+ spaces are provided

Truck: 1 space per vehicle operated from site

(Ord. 609 § 3, 2007; Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).