§ 3312.49. Minimum numbers of parking spaces required.

The number of off-street parking spaces required for various uses shall be no less than as set forth in the parking requirements tables.

Bicycles.

A.

Bicycle parking design standards. The Director of Public Service shall review and approve required bicycle parking as part of overall site plan review. Specification requirements will be maintained by the Department of Public Service.

Bicycle Parking Design and Location Requirements

1.

Bicycle parking shall be located in highly visible areas near the intended use.

2.

Bicycle parking racks shall be positioned out of walkway clear zones and not pose a tripping hazard for visually impaired pedestrians.

3.

Bicycle parking racks shall be located to avoid potential conflict with parking and circulation of motor vehicles.

4.

Bicycle parking racks shall be of the inverted "U" type design, unless an alternative design has been approved by the Public Service Department. See Figure 3.

5.

Bicycle parking racks shall support a bicycle upright in two places.

6.

Bicycle parking racks shall enable the bicycle frame and one or both wheels to be secured through use of a "U" type lock.

7.

Bicycle parking racks shall be securely anchored to an approved hard surface.

8.

A two foot by six foot space is required to accommodate two bicycles.

9.

Parallel bike racks shall be a minimum on-center spacing of 30 inches. Spacing of 48 inches is optimal.

Additional guidance and requirements as necessary will be maintained by the Public Service Department.

Figure 3.

B.

Bicycle parking shall be provided as required in Tables 1-4, or as approved by the Director of Public Service. A minimum of two bicycle spaces shall be provided for the uses noted "Yes" in Tables 1—4. Additional bicycle parking is required for uses with over 20 vehicle parking spaces at a rate of one bicycle parking space per 20 vehicle parking spaces up to a maximum of 20 bicycle parking spaces. For purposes of this provision, vehicle parking spaces are determined based on the total required by code for a use, not the amount available or provided.

C.

Parking requirements tables.

NOTE: sf = square feet of gross floor area

Table 1. Parking requirements for residential uses

LAND USE	SPACES MINIMUM	SPACES MAXIMUM	BICYCLE PARKING
RESIDENTIAL USES
1, 2, or 3 dwelling units	2 per unit	NA	NA
4 or more dwelling units	1.5 per unit	NA	Yes
Rest home, nursing home, or home for the aging	0.75 per unit	NA	Yes
Civic spaces, plazas, clubhouses, and recreational areas	NA	NA	Yes

 

Table 2. Parking Requirements for Retail and Other Commercial Uses

LAND USE	SPACES MINIMUM	SPACES MAXIMUM	BICYCLE PARKING
EATING and DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Without pickup unit or > 5,000 Sq. Ft.	1:75 sf	1:50 sf	Yes
w/pickup unit & seating (<5,000 Sq. Ft.)	1:175 sf	1:50 sf	Yes
w/pickup unit no seating (<5,000 Sq. Ft.)	1:175 sf	1:50 sf	Yes
Accessory eating & drinking establishment	1:175 sf	1:50 sf	Yes.
Patios/outdoor dining areas	Ratio is 50% of ratio required for primary structure	1:50 sf	Yes
RETAIL
10,000 Sq. Ft. or less	1:250 sf	1:200 sf	Yes.
10,001-100,000 Sq. Ft.	1:275 sf	1:200 sf	Yes.
>100,000 Sq. Ft.	1:300 sf	1:200 sf	Yes
Accessory retail	1:250 sf	1:200 sf	Yes.
Furniture stores	1:1000 sf	1:200 sf	NA
SHOPPING CENTER	1:300 sf	1:200 sf	Yes.
Small commercial centers of 75,000 to 150,000sf which have a minimum of 3 distinct businesses, and no more than 30% eating and drinking establishments	1:275 Except sf of eating and drinking establishments exceeding 30% of total GFA, 1:75 sf	1:200	Yes
OFFICES and MEDICAL USES
General office	1:450 sf	1:250 sf	Yes
Call center	1:300	1:200	Yes
Hospital	2.5 spaces per bed	NA	Yes
Medical office	1:300 sf	1:200 sf	Yes
Other non-residential medical care	1:300 sf	1:200 sf	Yes
LODGING
Hotel or motel	1 per guest room	NA	Yes
Rooming house	1:400 sf	NA	Yes
Apartment hotel	1:400 sf	NA	Yes
Dormitory	1:400 sf	NA	Yes
AUTOMOBILE
Auto repair	2 per service bay	NA	Yes
Boat and RV sales	1:5000 square feet of lot area used for vehicle display and 1:300 sf of building	NA	Yes
Car and truck sales	1:5000 square feet of lot area used for vehicle display and 1:300 sf of building	NA	Yes
Car wash	2 per site	NA	Yes
Fuel sales	2 per site	NA	Yes

 

Table 3. Parking requirements for institutional, educational and athletic uses

LAND USE	SPACES MINIMUM	SPACES MAXIMUM	BICYCLE PARKING
DAY CARE
Adult day care	1:500 sf	NA	Yes
Child day and care	1:500 sf	NA	Yes
PLACES of ASSEMBLY
Civic, fraternal, religious, or other assembly or institutional organizations, primary uses	1:30 sf of sanctuary, auditorium or main place of assembly	NA	Yes
Civic, fraternal, religious, or other institutional organizations, non-assembly areas	1:250 sf	NA	Yes
Funeral parlor	1:150 sf	NA	Yes
Stadium	1:30 sf of assembly space	NA	Yes
Theater	1:30 sf of auditorium	NA	Yes
SCHOOLS
Elementary school or middle school	1:1000 sf; or 1:60 square feet of assembly areas, whichever is greater	NA	Yes
High school, business, technical or trade school	1:1000 sf; or 1:60 square feet of assembly areas; or 1:30 square feet of assembly space in stadium, whichever is greater	NA	Yes
University or college	1:1000 sf or 1:60 square feet of assembly areas; or 1:30 square feet of assembly space in stadium, whichever is greater	NA	Yes
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Bowling alley	4 per lane	NA	Yes
Fitness club	1:250 sf	NA	Yes
Skating rink	1:100 sf	NA	Yes
Spectator sports other than stadium	1:60 square feet of assembly area	NA	Yes
Swimming pool	1:50 square feet of water surface area and 1:30 sf of spectator seating areas	NA	Yes
Tennis or racquetball	2 per court	NA	Yes
CULTURAL USES
Art gallery	1:400 sf	NA	Yes
Library	1:400 sf	NA	Yes
Museum	1:400 sf	NA	Yes

 

Table 4. Parking requirements for industrial and manufacturing uses

LAND USE	SPACES MINIMUM	SPACES MAXIMUM	BICYCLE PARKING
INDUSTRIAL USES
Warehousing	1 per motor vehicle used in the business and based, for operational purposes, upon the premises; PLUS For the first 20,000 sf, 1:1000 sf PLUS For any amount between 20,000 sf and 120,000 sf, 1:5000 sf PLUS For any amount above 120,000 sf, 1:10,000 sf	NA	NA
Manufacturing or other industrial uses	1 per motor vehicle used in the business and based, for operational purposes, upon the premises; PLUS For the first 20,000 sf, 1:750 sf PLUS For any amount between 20,000 sf and 120,000 sf, 1:1500 sf PLUS For any amount above 120,000 sf, 1:3000 sf	NA	NA
Self-storage	As approved on transportation plan	NA	NA

 

(Ord. No. 1537-2009, § 8, 5-3-2010)