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Chapter 23.58 PARKING
Chapter 23.58PARKING
23.58.010 Purpose.
23.58.020 Applicability.
23.58.030 Permit requirements.
23.58.040 General parking regulations.
23.58.050 Number of parking spaces required.
23.58.060 Reduction of off-street parking requirements.
23.58.070 Handicapped parking requirements.
23.58.080 Compact car requirements.
23.58.090 Parking design and development standards.
23.58.100 Bicycle parking requirements.
23.58.110 Off-street loading requirements.
This chapter establishes regulations which provide for safe, attractive, and convenient off-street parking and loading and ensure that parking areas are compatible with surrounding land uses. [Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
Except as otherwise provided in adopted development agreements, specific plans, or the like, off-street parking and loading provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows:
A. New Development. For all buildings or structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by this chapter. Except as otherwise specifically conditioned, projects with unexpired land use and development approvals on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title have the option of meeting the parking requirements of this title in effect on the project approval date or being subject to the provisions required herein.
B. Change in Use. When the use of any building, structure, or premises is changed, increasing the intensity such that the change creates an increase of more than ten (10%) percent in the number of off-street parking spaces required by the change, additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
C. Modification to Existing Structures. Whenever an existing building or structure is modified such that it creates an increase of more than ten (10%) percent in the number of off-street parking spaces required by the modification, additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. However, if said building or structure was erected prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, additional parking or loading facilities shall be mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the new use would exceed those for the existing use if the latter were subject to the parking and loading provisions of this title. [Ord. 8-2011 §26(A), eff. 6-24-2011; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
B. Zoning Clearance. Modification or improvement to an existing parking lot that impacts the parking space layout, configuration, or number of stalls shall require zoning clearance to authorize the change as consistent with this title. Specifically, the designated approving authority shall review proposed plans for initial paving, resurfacing, and/or restriping of off-street parking areas that alter the number and/or configuration of parking spaces or corresponding landscape planters for multifamily and nonresidential uses.
1. Repair of any defects in the surface of the parking area, including holes and cracks.
3. Repair or replacement in the same location of damaged planters and curbs.
4. Sprinkler line repair or refurbishment of landscaped areas with similar plant species. [Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
A. Location Requirements for Off-Street Parking Spaces.
1. Except as otherwise permitted herein, all required off-street parking spaces shall be accessible to and located on the same lot as the use and/or development requiring such spaces.
2. Required off-street parking spaces shall not be located within any required front yard or required street side yard setback of any parcel. However, parking spaces in addition to the first two (2) required (pursuant to Table 23.58-2) may be allowed in the front and street-side side yards of single-family residential lots in compliance with all of the following conditions:
a. Vehicle parking (and access thereto) in residential areas shall be on permanent paved or other approved impervious surface that prevents the infiltration of stormwater consistent with EGMC Section 23.58.090. Exceptions may be granted when a pervious surface is required to reduce the impact within the dripline of a protected tree.
b. Parking is not permitted within any required side, rear, and street-side setback area pursuant to Division III, Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards, of this title. Parking is permitted in the front yard setback area. Also see maximum impervious surface area for residential property in EGMC Chapter 23.54, Landscaping.
c. Parking may not occur within any required clear-vision triangle area on a corner lot.
B. General Use Provisions for Off-Street Parking Spaces.
1. Required off-street parking spaces shall not be used for any purpose that at any time would prevent vehicles from parking in required parking spaces, except as permitted by EGMC Chapter 23.92 (Temporary Uses).
2. Living, sleeping, or housekeeping in any vehicle, trailer, or vessel (as defined in Division VI, Zoning Definitions A – Z, of this title) is prohibited, except as permitted in subsection (C)(3) of this section, when parked or stored on private property.
3. Parking facilities shall be used for automobile parking only. No sales, dead storage, repair work, dismantling, or servicing of any kind shall be permitted without necessary permits for such use. The only exception to this rule is for temporary use of parking areas when the remaining number of unobstructed parking spaces complies with the minimum parking requirements for the permanent use(s) of the property in accordance with Table 23.58-2.
4. Residential Guest Parking. For residential tenant and guest parking, the spaces must be marked per the required minimum standards for tenant and guest parking.
C. Parking Regulations for Vehicles, Trailers, and Vessels.
1. Inoperable/Unregistered Vehicles, Trailers, and Vessels. Any vehicle, trailer, or vessel which is inoperable and/or unregistered shall be stored consistent with the following standards. These requirements do not apply to farm equipment located on property zoned for agricultural use or to auto vehicle dismantling facilities.
a. Operable vehicles, trailers, and vessels with registration expired three (3) months or less shall be stored either within an enclosed structure or shall be parked in designated parking areas of the lot (e.g., outside of required yard areas on permanent paved or other approved impervious surface consistent with the provisions of subsection (A)(2) of this section).
b. Inoperable vehicles, trailers, and vessels and those vehicles, trailers, and vessels with registration expired for a period greater than three (3) months shall be stored within an enclosed structure. No such vehicle shall be stored in any actual yard.
2. Commercial Vehicle Parking. Commercial vehicles weighing five (5) tons or more are prohibited on any street or parcel within a residential zoning district or neighborhood. Additionally, in order to maintain public safety and residential character, commercial vehicles weighing more than one (1) ton may only park on residential streets and/or lots long enough for typical residential delivery and pickup, moving, and towing. Commercial vehicles weighing less than one (1) ton may be permitted in residential zoning districts and neighborhoods consistent with applicable provisions of this title. See EGMC Chapter 23.82, Home Occupations.
3. Recreational Vehicle, Trailer and Vessel Parking. Recreational vehicles, trailers, and vessels of an owner, tenant, guest, or visitor may be parked on any highway (street) for a maximum period of seventy-two (72) hours as provided in EGMC Section 10.24.070(B). Any request to extend this period for guests and visitors shall be submitted in writing to the Chief of Police for consideration and authorization. Recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel storage is prohibited in required front and street side yards except as provided in EGMC Section 23.84.031. Recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel parking shall comply with applicable covenants, conditions and restrictions applicable to that subdivision. However, recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel parking is permitted outside of required front and street side yard setback areas and within interior side and rear yards when screened by a solid six (6' 0") foot tall fence, wall, and/or landscape barrier. Screening shall be consistent with EGMC Chapter 23.52, Fences and Walls. The screening requirement does not apply to parcels with two (2) or more gross acres.
D. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking shall not be permitted to satisfy off-street parking requirements, except within mobile home parks and for single-family residential uses when located outside required yard setback areas with spaces and access paved in accordance with requirements of this chapter to the satisfaction of the designated approving authority. [Ord. 19-2012 §3, eff. 11-9-2012; Ord. 12-2012 §9, eff. 7-27-2012; Ord. 8-2011 §26(B), eff. 6-24-2011]
A. Off-Street Parking Requirements. The City’s off-street parking requirements are listed by land use classifications in Table 23.58-2. Except as otherwise specifically stated, the following rules apply to Table 23.58-2:
1. “Square feet” means “gross square feet” and refers to building area unless otherwise specified.
2. Where parking spaces are required based on a per employee ratio, this shall be construed to be the total number of employees on the largest working shift.
3. For the purpose of calculating residential parking requirements, dens, studies, or other similar rooms that may be used as bedrooms shall be considered bedrooms.
4. Where the number of seats is listed to determine required parking, seats shall be construed to be fixed seats. Where fixed seats provided are either benches or bleachers, such seats shall be construed to be not more than eighteen (18") linear inches for pews and twenty-four (24") inches for dining, but in no case shall seating be less than determined as required by the Uniform Building Code.
B. Minimum/Maximum Parking Requirements. Unless off-street parking reductions are permitted consistent with EGMC Section 23.58.060, Reduction of off-street parking requirements, the number of off-street parking spaces required in Table 23.58-2 shall be considered the minimum necessary for each use. In conjunction with discretionary development permits, the designated approving authority may increase these parking requirements if it is determined that these requirements are inadequate for a specific project. By the same token, the designated approving authority may decrease the required parking for a specific use as specified in EGMC Chapter 23.16, Permit Requirements.
C. Uses Not Listed. The number of parking spaces required for uses not specifically listed in Table 23.58-2 shall be determined by the Planning Director based on common functional, product, or compatibility characteristics and activities, as provided in EGMC Section 23.26.030, Similar uses.
D. Calculation/Rounding of Quantities. When the calculation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction of a space, the total number of spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (< 0.49 round down, > 0.50 round up).
E. Mixed-Use/Multiple Tenants. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for each separate use on a site with multi-tenants, or a combination of principal uses in any one facility, the development shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces for each separate use. Shopping centers may include up to ten (10%) percent restaurant use parked at the retail ratio of four and one-half (4.5) spaces per one thousand (1,000 ft2) square feet. Any increase in restaurant use will require additional parking as listed in Table 23.58-1. Said calculation is made on an aggregate basis.
Table 23.58-1
Parking Ratio for Shopping Centers Based on Percentage Restaurant Use Percent of Total Square Footage for Restaurant
4.5 spaces/1,000 sf.
10.1 – 25%
5.0 spaces/1,000 sf.
25.1 – 35%
5.5 spaces/1,000 sf.
1. Shopping centers with more than 35 percent restaurant use shall provide parking for the additional restaurant use in accordance with required parking standards.
F. New Buildings or Development Projects without Known Tenants. If the type of tenants that will occupy a nonresidential building are not known at the time of the development entitlement or building permit approval, the amount of parking shall be the minimum number of spaces required by Table 23.58-2 for the most intense land use allowed within the underlying zoning district that can reasonably be accommodated within the entire structure/project as determined by the Planning Director. The designated approving authority may grant exceptions to this rule where the use or other restrictions ensure adequate parking is provided (e.g., rezone agreements).
G. Tenant Spaces with Multiple Functions. When a tenant of a building has several functions, such as retail and office space, the amount of parking for the tenant shall be calculated as required in Table 23.58-2 for the primary use, using the gross floor area of the building.
H. Tenant Spaces with Accessory Storage. When a tenant has enclosed accessory storage in excess of 2,000 square feet, the required parking for that portion of the tenant space dedicated to storage shall be calculated as specified in Table 23.58-2 for warehousing use (in addition to the parking requirements for the primary use of the building).
Table 23.58-2
Parking Requirements by Land Use Land Use Type
1 space/bedroom
Family and adult day care homes
No requirement beyond single-family requirement
1.5 spaces/unit, plus 1 guest space/4 units
2 spaces/unit, plus 1 guest space/4 units
3 spaces/unit, plus 1 guest space/4 units
Mobile homes/mobile home parks
2 spaces/unit, plus 1 guest space/8 home lots
0.5 spaces/unit, plus 0.25 spaces/unit guest parking
2 spaces/unit1, 2, 3
5 spaces/roadside stand
1 space/4 stables
1 space/4 seats in main assembly area
Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls; community centers
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 1 space/50 sf. for nonfixed seats in the main assembly area
Golf courses/clubhouses
10 spaces/hole, plus 1.5 spaces/driving range tee station
Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities
1 space/600 sf.
Indoor sports and recreation facilities
1 space/200 sf.
1 space/400 sf.
Golf courses, professional
10 spaces/hole for golf courses
1.5 spaces/tee
2 spaces/court
Amusement park, outdoor areas
1.25 spaces/miniature golf hole; 3 spaces/1,000 sf. outdoor public land area
As determined by the designated approving authority
Parks and playgrounds (for parks >10 acres)
5% of the total site area
1.5 spaces/travel trailer/RV site
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 1 space/75 sf.
Elementary and secondary/junior/middle
Greater of: 2 spaces/classroom or 1 space/5 seats in the main assembly area
1.35 spaces/classroom, plus 1 space/4.5 fixed seats or 40 sf. seating area in the auditorium or assembly area
1 space/2 students (maximum student capacity, plus 1 space/employee)
1 space/2 students, plus 1 space/employee
1 space/250 sf.
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 1 space/30 sf.
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
2 spaces/pad
Telecommunication and utility facilities
1/vehicle normally required to service such facility
1 space/200 sf. of waiting area
Adult and child day care facilities
Adult-related business
1 space/250 sf., plus 1 space/service vehicle
2 spaces/machine
5 spaces/1,000 sf.
Auto and vehicle sales/rentals
1 space/2,000 sf. interior and exterior sales, display, and storage area
Banks and financial services 5 spaces/1,000 sf.
1 space/3 fixed seats, plus 1 space/50 sf. assembly area
1 space/guest room, plus 2 spaces/resident owner or manager
Car washing, self-service
2 spaces/wash bay
Car washing and detailing, full service
Greater of: 10 spaces or 3 times internal washing capacity4
1 space/250 sf. interior sales area, plus 1 space/1,000 sf. exterior sales and storage area
1.2 spaces/1,000 sf.
1 space/room
Clinics, offices, and laboratories
Extended care and hospitals
2 spaces/licensed bed
7 spaces/1,000 sf.
Greater of: 1 space/200 sf. or 2/chair
Small collection facility
Large collection facility
2 spaces/station
Restaurants Sit-down, take-out inclusive
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 1 space/60 sf. dining area
Take-out, exclusive
1 space/75 sf. accessible to the public
1 space/100 sf. dining area
1 space/4 beds
Retail (includes all others not listed)
With accessory retail
With convenience market
5 spaces for the first 1,000 sf., plus 1 space/300 sf. thereafter
With vehicle service
2 spaces/service bay
Storage, personal storage facilities
4 spaces, plus 2 spaces for management
Industry, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
1 space/750 sf.
Manufacturing, printing and publishing, and rendering
1 space/500 sf., plus one/company-operated vehicle
Recycling facilities, processing, scrap, and dismantling facilities
1 space/200 sf. of office space, plus 1 space/employee
1 space/2,000 sf., plus one/company-operated vehicle
1. If development includes private streets with limited or no parking, a minimum of one (1) guest parking space shall be provided per single-family residence as determined by the designated approving authority.
2. If five (5) or more bedrooms are provided in one (1) unit, then one (1) additional space shall be provided.
3. At least two (2) parking space(s) shall either be enclosed or covered.
4. Additional parking may be required for drying or vacuum areas, as determined by the designated approving authority.
[Ord. 8-2011 §26(C), eff. 6-24-2011; Ord. 28-2007 §3, eff. 10-26-2007; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
Commercial, office, or industrial projects may request a reduction in the minimum number of parking spaces required, provided they include facilities, programs, or services that reduce the overall parking demand for the site, contingent upon approval of a parking reduction permit from the designated approving authority pursuant to EGMC Section 23.16.037.
A. Facilities and Programs. A proponent of an office, commercial or industrial project may provide alternative facilities or programs which serve to reduce parking demand in return for a reduction in vehicle parking requirements. Vehicle parking requirements may be reduced in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Shower/Locker Facilities. Developments with one hundred (100) or more employees may reduce their parking requirement by providing shower and clothing locker facilities for bicycle commuting employees. Maximum reduction: two (2%) percent of required parking.
2. Secure Bicycle Parking. Developments which provide additional secure bicycle parking facilities over and above the minimum requirement may reduce their parking requirement by one (1) vehicle space for every three (3) additional bicycle spaces provided. Maximum reduction: two (2%) percent of required parking.
B. Preferred Carpool/Vanpool Parking Spaces. Office or industrial developments which guarantee preferred parking spaces (e.g., covered, shaded, or near building entrance) to employees who participate regularly in a carpool or vanpool may reduce their parking requirement by one (1) vehicle space for every one (1) space which is marked and reserved for carpools/vanpools at a preferred location. Maximum reduction: two (2%) percent of required parking.
C. Proximity to Alternative Modes. Off-street vehicle parking reductions may also be granted when the applicant for a single or combined use can prove to the designated approving authority that the proximity of the facility to alternative modes of transportation justifies the requested parking reduction. D. Shared Parking. Shared parking solutions are encouraged. Multiple uses may use joint parking facilities when operations for the respective uses are not normally conducted during the same hours, or when hours of peak use differ. A request for the use of shared parking must meet the following conditions:
1. Located in a common parking lot or off-site convenient to the use(s) requiring the parking; and 2. The applicant is able to show through a parking analysis that there shall be no substantial conflicts between the subject uses with regard to principal hours of operation and periods of peak parking demand. A possible option for determining shared parking arrangements includes the Urban Land Institute publication “Shared Parking”; and
3. Right of joint use shall be evidenced by a deed, lease, contract, or similar written instrument that shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney upholding such joint use; and
4. In no instance shall the total parking required be less than would be required for any one (1) of the independent uses.
E. Vehicle Park-and-Ride Lot Requirements at Shopping Centers. Up to ten (10%) percent of the required number of parking spaces for retail stores/shopping centers may be contractually committed to be used for park-and-ride purposes without affecting the total parking requirement of the center. This parking reduction cannot be combined with any other parking reduction program and cannot be applied to parking lots that do not meet the minimum required parking requirements in accordance with EGMC Section 23.58.050, do not meet the parking design and development standards in accordance with EGMC Section 23.58.090, or have been issued any other approval that reduces the amount of parking on site. [Ord. 8-2011 §26(D), eff. 6-24-2011]
A. Number of Spaces – Design Standards. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the Uniform Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
B. Reservation of Spaces Required. The number of disabled accessible parking spaces required by this chapter shall be reserved by the property owner/tenant for use by the disabled throughout the life of the approved land use.
C. Upgrading of Markings Required. If amendments to State law change standards for the marking, striping, and signing of disabled parking spaces, disabled accessible spaces shall be upgraded in the time and manner required by State law. [Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
Up to thirty-five (35%) percent of the required number of parking spaces may be sized for compact cars, and shall be clearly marked, “COMPACT.” Compact parking spaces shall be distributed throughout the parking lot. [Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
A. Surface Parking. All surface parking areas, other than those provided in a garage or parking structure, shall have the following improvements:
1. Paving and adequate drainage facilities as specified by the Public Works Director.
2. Clear signage and pavement markings to indicate entrances, exits, aisle directions, and other features required to ensure the safe movement of vehicles.
3. Parking areas for commercial, industrial, and multiple-family residential uses, not including duplexes and single-family residences, shall be designed so that vehicles are not permitted to back out of the parking area onto a public street.
4. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with EGMC Chapter 23.54, Landscaping.
5. Lighting. Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient. Lighting standards shall be in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way in compliance with EGMC Chapter 23.56, Lighting.
6. Vehicle Overhang. Vehicular overhang is permitted, provided no vehicle shall overhang into a sidewalk which would reduce the unencumbered width of a sidewalk to less than four (4' 0") feet. A vehicle is permitted to overhang into a landscaped area by two (2' 0") feet; provided, that the required landscape area is extended by two (2' 0") feet.
B. Access to Parking. Access to parking areas and curb cuts for driveways shall be approved by the Planning Director and Public Works Director to ensure an efficient and safe traffic flow into the parking areas and along public streets.
C. Dead-End Aisles. Dead-end aisles are discouraged. When used, ninety (90) degree angle stalls are required and the aisle shall have a minimum five (5' 0") foot backing area.
D. Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions. All parking areas shall be designed so that the parking spaces are permanently maintained and have suitable maneuvering space and access to and from a public street or alley. The dimensions of each parking space shall be determined from Table 23.58-2 and Figure 23.58-1:
Table 23.58-3
Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions Parking Stall Type
Minimum Stall Dimensions
Minimum Width for Drive Aisle with Parking(c)
Minimum Width for Emergency Access Drive Aisles(c)
Standard 45-degree
Standard 60-degree
Standard 90-degree
Figure 23.58-1
Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions
Bicycle parking shall be provided for all multifamily projects and nonresidential uses in compliance with this chapter.
A. Bicycle parking shall be located on a paved surface, in proximity to a building entrance and in a visibly secure location adjacent to the building.
B. Bicycle parking shall consist of at least a stationary bicycle rack, typically a vertical metal bar, where the cyclist supplies a padlock and chain or cable to secure the bicycle to a stationary object.
C. Except as otherwise specified, required bicycle parking shall not be located within required setback yard areas.
D. Bicycle parking is required for multifamily, public and civic facilities, schools, retail commercial, office and industrial uses in accordance with Table 23.58-3. In no case shall there be fewer than two employee bicycle spaces and two patron spaces, unless specifically exempt.
Table 23.58-4
Bicycle Parking Requirements by Land Use Land Use Type
Complexes of any size
1 space/3 units
Community Civic
10% of required vehicle space
25% of enrollment capacity
5% of required vehicle spaces
1 space/25 vehicle spaces
A. Number of Spaces. At a minimum, one loading space (dock or parking space) shall be provided for all commercial and industrial buildings in excess of 10,000 square feet plus one additional space for every additional 20,000 square feet of floor area.
B. Dimensions. Each required loading space shall be not less than 10 feet wide, 35 feet long and with 14 feet of clear height. Loading zones shall be separate from other required parking and maneuvering area.
C. Location. Where feasible, loading zones and docks shall be located to the rear of properties. No truck entrance door, loading zone and/or dock serving commercial vehicles shall be permitted to face a residential area within 500 feet.
D. Screening. All loading zones and truck parking areas shall be screened from view by a minimum of a six-foot-high hedge, vine-covered fence or wall plus landscaping as required by Chapter 23.54 EGMC, Landscaping.
E. Passenger Loading Areas. Public parking areas for major development projects shall designate a passenger loading area or areas for embarking and disembarking passengers from ridesharing vehicles. Such passenger loading areas shall be located at the point(s) of primary pedestrian access from the parking area to the adjacent building, or buildings, and shall be designed in such a manner that vehicles waiting in the loading area do not impede vehicular circulation in the parking area. The passenger loading areas shall be designed as a turnout as indicated by Figure 23.58-2 and shall be large enough to accommodate the number of waiting vehicles equivalent to one-half of one percent of the required parking for the project.
Figure 23.58-2
Passenger Loading Area