§ 30-146. Schedule of off-street parking and loading or unloading space requirements  


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  • The following is a schedule of off-street parking and loading space requirements:

    Use Number of Parking
    Spaces to be Required
    Off-Street Loading
    and Unloading Spaces
    to be Required
    Single-family and two-family 2 enclosed spaces per family unit none
    Townhouses, including two-family units in a townhouse development 2 spaces with at least 2 enclosed spaces for 50 percent of the units and at least 1 enclosed space for the remainder
    Multiple-family 2 spaces per dwelling unit, 1 of the 2 to be enclosed none
    Senior citizen housing 1 space per dwelling unit and 1 guest parking space for each 5 dwelling units none
    Nursing homes 5 spaces plus one space for each 5 beds
    Schools—Elementary and junior high 2 spaces per classroom
    Schools—High school 1 space for each 5 student based on design capacity plus 1 for each 2 classrooms
    Church, synagogue, temple, auditorium 1 space for each 4 permanent seats in the largest place of assembly plus 1 for each structure over 100,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Nursery school and group day care 5 spaces plus 1 for each 5 program participants
    State-licensed residential facility 2 spaces for each 5 beds none
    Golf course 3 spaces per golf hole plus 1 space for each 200 square feet in the clubhouse. If the clubhouse contains a bar and dining facilities, such area shall be calculated for parking on the basis of a restaurant or club
    Golf driving range 1 space for each driving tee none
    Miniature golf 1.5 spaces per hole none
    Hospitals 1 space for each 350 square feet of gross floor area per shift 1 space plus 1 additional space for each 100,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Hotel/motel 1 space per lodging unit, plus spaces equal to 20 percent of the capacity of the club or lodge 1 for each structure over 20,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Archery/rifle range 1 space for each target lane none
    Funeral home 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area 1 space for each 5,000 square feet
    Use Number of Parking
    Spaces to be Required
    Off-Street Loading
    and Unloading Spaces
    to be Required
    Office and medical and dental offices or clinic 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area 1 space for buildings between 30,000 square feet and 100,000 square feet of gross floor area and 1 space for each additional 100,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Animal hospitals and kennels 6 spaces, plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area over 1,000 square feet none
    Clubs and lodges 1 space for each 3 seats plus 1 space for every 25 square feet of customer space in the dining area and 1 space for each 20 square feet of bar area
    Sports and health clubs 1 space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area excluding running track, swimming pool
    Studio art, sculpture, photography 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
    Business or trade school 1 space per classroom plus 1 space for design capacity of the school
    Banks and financial institutions 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area open to the public plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of office
    Post office and parcel delivery service 10 spaces plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area devoted to office, processing or service plus 1 space for each vehicle customarily kept on premises 1 space for each structure over 10,000 square feet plus 1 space for each 10,000 square feet
    Bowling alleys 5 spaces per each lane or alley 1 space for each structure over 20,000 square feet in gross floor area
    Retail stores and service establishments 3.6 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet
    Restaurants with liquor 18 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area 1 for each structure over 10,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Restaurants without liquor 18 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leaseable area
    Open sales and rental lots 1 space for every 2,500 square feet of land used for sales or display
    Automobile service stations 8 spaces plus 4 additional spaces for each service stall none
    Automobile carwash 25 spaces, plus 5 for each wash lane in excess of 1 none
    Showrooms: Furniture, automobile and boat sales and appliance sales 1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area 1 space, plus additional space for each 25,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Manufacturing, fabricating and processing 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area 1 space for each 50,000 square feet of gross floor area
    Warehouse and storage 1 space for each 5,000 square feet plus 1 space for each company vehicle
    Fast food restaurants 15 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area

    Other: It is also recommended the city require some bicycle parking (minimal) for selected use.

(Code 1975, §§ 408:06.01—408:06.20; Ord. No. 239, § 4, 4-3-97; Ord. No. 345, 3-8-07)