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9-3.804 Number of parking spaces required.

     The following minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use (where “sf.” refers to square foot and “gfa.” refers to gross floor area):

 

 

USE

NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES

1. Residential

 

Single-family detached dwellings

2 spaces within a garage, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, and 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.

Single-family attached dwellings

2 spaces within a garage, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, and 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.

Mobile home parks

1.5 covered spaces, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every 3 units

Multi-family residential

2 covered spaces per unit, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.

Small family child day care home

No additional spaces required.

Large family child day care home

2 spaces for the primary residence, plus one for loading/unloading passengers.

Residential clubs, fraternity/sorority houses, rooming houses and similar facilities with guest rooms

1 space for each 2 guest rooms.

Retirement homes, senior housing, congregate care

1 space for each 2 guest rooms.

Second dwelling

2 spaces within a garage or carport located at the rear half of the parcel, plus 1 uncovered guest parking space.

Single room occupancy

1 space for each 4 guest rooms.

Transitional and/or supportive housing

2 covered per unit, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every 3 units. No parking is required if located within ½ mile of public tranport.

2. Commercial/office

 

Commercial, retail and service uses

1 space for each 400 sf. gfa.

Multi-tenant general

1 space for each 400 sf. gfa.

 

     The above requirements apply for all commercial centers; however, whenever delineation of individual uses is required, the following standards shall apply:

 

 

USE

NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES

Arcade (games/pool)

1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.

Art/dance studio

1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.

Automobile service, repair, painting

1 space for each service bay and 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of lot area.

Automobile sales

1 space for each 400 sf. of indoor sales area; plus 1 space for each 4,000 sf. of outdoor sales area, plus 2 spaces for each service bay.

Automobile washing (self-service)

2.5 spaces per washing stall.

Automobile washing

1 space for each 250 sf. of floor area, plus 10 spaces for each wash lane.

Banks, savings and loans

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Barber shop, beauty salon

1 spaces for each 600 sf. of gfa.

Card rooms, poker clubs

1 space for each 50 square feet of public area.

Hotels/motels

1.2 spaces for each guest room, plus requirements for any related commercial uses.

Laundry-coin operated

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Lube-n-tune shops

3 spaces for each service bay.

Lumber yards

1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa.

Mini-warehouse/storage

5 spaces adjacent to the office/ manager’s unit and a 9-foot wide loading/parking aisle within any driveway adjacent to structure walls containing storage access doors in addition to the required aisle width for circulation and Fire Department access. In addition, 2 spaces adjacent to all ground level entrances in multi-story facilities.

Mortuaries and funeral homes

1 space for every 100 sf. of assembly room or floor area used for that purpose plus 1/400 for nonassembly.

Offices (general)

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Restaurants, cafes, bars, night clubs, dance halls, banquet halls and similar establishments with or without entertainment

1 space/100 sf. of seating/assembly gfa.; 1 space/400 sf. of nonseating gfa.; 1 space/100 sf. of outdoor seating area greater than 400 sf. For establishments with more than 10,000 sf of assembly area, 1 space for each 50 sf. over 10,000 sf.

Retail commercial

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Retail nursery, garden shop

1 space for each 400 sf. of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 1000 sf. of outdoor display area.

Service stations

3 spaces plus 2 spaces for each service bay.

Storage yard, salvage yard

1 space for each 2 employees on the junk yard, automobile largest shift, plus 1 space for wrecking yard each 1,500 sf. of lot area.

 

3. Commercial recreation uses

Bowling alley

3 spaces per lane, plus as required for incidental uses (pro shop, restaurant, bar).

Driving range

3 spaces, plus 1 space per tee.

Family fun center

1 space for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor area, plus one space for each employee, and additional spaces for incidental uses (restaurant, gift shop).

Golf course

8 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., pro shop, bar, banquet room, etc.).

Golf course, miniature

3 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., game room, food service, etc.).

Health clubs

1 space for each 150 sf. of gfa., plus as required for incidental uses.

Skating rinks

1 space for each 100 sf. of skating area, plus as required for incidental uses.

Swimming pools

1 space for each 500 sf. area related to pool and incidental facilities, plus 1 space for each 200 sf. of pool area.

Tennis/racquetball

2 spaces per court, plus as facilities required for incidental uses.

4. Educational uses

High-intensity educational institutions

1 space for each 35 square feet of instructional area, plus 1 space for every 400 square feet of non-instructional area, plus 1 space for every full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.

Martial arts school

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Low-intensity educational institutions

1 space for each 3 students based on maximum occupancy load of each classroom, plus 1 space for each full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.

5. Health related uses

Convalescent/nursing homes

1 space for each 6 beds, plus 1 space for each employee.

Hospitals

1.5 spaces for each bed.

Medical offices/clinics, dental offices/clinics, veterinary clinics

1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.

6. Industrial uses

Industrial (general)

1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa., plus 1 space for each vehicle used in connection with the use. Additional spaces required for office and retail uses exceeding 10 percent of gfa., to be calculated using standard office/retail parking ratios.

Public utility facilities

1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in connection with the use.

Warehouse

1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa. up to 10,000 sf. of gfa.; over 10,000 sf. of gfa., 1 space for each 1,000 sf. of gfa. Additional spaces required for office and retail uses exceeding 10 percent of gfa., to be calculated using standard office/retail parking ratios.

7. Places of assembly and institutional uses

Churches, conference/meeting facilities, auditoriums, clubs, lodges, union halls

1 space for each 4 seats, plus 1 space for each 100 sf. of gfa. planned for assembly purposes. For benches, 18 inches equals a seat.

Emergency shelters

1 space for every 6 adult beds, plus 1 space for each manager/assistant.

Museums, art galleries

1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.

Theaters, movies

1 space for each 10 seats, plus 5 spaces (single screen) for employees. Add 2 spaces for each additional screen.

Wedding chapel

1 space for each 10 seats used for assembly purposes, plus 1 space for each 100 sf. of gfa. planned for assembly purposes. For benches, 18 inches equals a seat.

 

(§ 1, Ord. 460-NS, eff. October 5, 1989, as amended by § 1(a), Ord. 587-NS, eff. June 5, 1997, § 4, Ord. 771-NS, eff. March 21, 2006, § 6, Ord. 845-NS, eff. January 7, 2010, § 5, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019, and § 3, Ord. 2023-02, eff. December 7, 2023)