§ 45-3004. Parking requirements for specific uses.

(a)

Parking requirements for specific uses shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of this section. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, the requirements shall be minimum requirements and may be exceeded at the discretion of the premises owner or developer.

(b)

Dwelling and related living facilities uses.

(1)

Single-family dwelling: One (1) parking space for each dwelling unit.

(2)

Two-family or multiple-family attached dwellings: One and one-half (1½) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Manufactured homes: One and one-half (1½) off-street parking spaces shall be provided on or adjacent to each manufactured home site.

(4)

Bed and breakfast or halfway house: One (1) parking space for each sleeping room.

(5)

Dormitory or fraternity/sorority house: One (1) parking space for every three (3) sleeping rooms or for every six (6) members, whichever is greater.

(6)

Hotel or motel: One (1) parking space for each guest room or suite.

(7)

Tourist home: One (1) parking space for each guest room or suite.

(8)

Homeless shelter: One (1) parking space for each room.

(9)

Multiple-family housing for handicapped persons or the elderly: One (1) parking space for each dwelling unit that is permanently allocated for occupancy by handicapped persons or by elderly persons at least sixty (60) years of age. Parking space for dwelling units allocated for individuals with physical handicaps shall be thirteen (13) feet wide with an unobstructed, near level, paved surface that is suitable for wheeling and walking.

(10)

Congregate housing for children: One (1) parking space per employee attending a shift.

(c)

Community facilities and places of assembly.

(1)

Hospitals, sanitariums, asylums, nursing homes, convalescent houses, homes for the aged, and similar institutions: One (1) parking space for each four (4) beds.

(2)

Church or place of worship: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in the main sanctuary or auditorium, in addition to three (3) spaces for each classroom used for Sunday school or educational purposes.

(3)

Elementary school: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in the auditorium or main assembly room.

(4)

High school, secondary school: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in the auditorium plus two (2) spaces for each classroom or laboratory room.

(5)

College: One (1) parking space for every three (3) accommodations for students in classrooms, laboratories, etc.

(6)

Library or museum: One (1) parking space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area, but not less than ten (10) spaces.

(7)

Country club, golf club, yacht club, or swimming pool club: One (1) parking space for each five (5) adult members or one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats in a place of assembly, whichever is greater.

(8)

Stadium, sports arena, community center, or other similar places of assembly: One (1) parking space for every four (4) seats, or if fixed seats are not included, then one (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor space.

(9)

Theatre or auditorium: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats or seating spaces.

(10)

Bingo hall: One (1) parking space for every forty (40) square feet of floor area.

(11)

Fraternal lodges or veteran organizations or service clubs: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats or one (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor area.

(12)

For mobile home park administrative buildings: Not less than one (1) parking space for every fifteen (15) manufactured home sites within the park shall be provided at the administrative building.

(13)

For mobile home park swimming pools, community buildings or recreational areas: Not less then one (1) space for every fifteen (15) manufactured home sites within the park shall be located at any swimming pool, community building or recreational area serving the development.

(14)

Multiple-family mobile home park accessory or maintenance buildings: For accessory or maintenance buildings, one (1) space for each vehicle used in connection with the maintenance of the mobile home park or multiple-family development shall be provided.

(15)

Marinas: Not less than one (1) parking space for every two (2) boat slips.

(16)

Miniature golf course: One and one-half (1½) parking spaces for each hole.

(d)

Commercial and related uses.

(1)

Medical or dental clinic: Two (2) parking spaces for each room, chair or other facility in which patients are examined or treated by a physician.

(2)

Business or professional office, bank or studio: One (1) parking space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area, but not less than three (3) parking spaces for each use.

(3)

Retail store or personal service establishment: Unless otherwise listed below, a minimum of one (1) parking space for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area and a maximum of one (1) parking space for every two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

(4)

Restaurant, cafeteria, or other eating or drinking establishment: One (1) parking space for every one hundred (100) square feet of total floor area, including kitchen area.

(5)

Furniture or appliance store, wholesale establishment or service shop: No more than one (1) parking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.

(6)

Commercial recreation center: One (1) parking space for every fifty (50) square feet of floor space; provided however, that fifty (50) percent of all space used for bowling alleys, indoor racquetball courts, indoor tennis courts, skating rinks, indoor tracks or similar indoor recreation facilities may be deducted in computing this parking requirement.

(7)

Funeral home or mortuary: One (1) parking space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor area used for chapels, reposing rooms or other public or semi-public uses incidental to funeral services, plus one (1) space for each vehicle maintained on the premises and one (1) space for any dwelling use on the same premises.

(8)

Enclosed mall building: No more than one (1) parking space for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross leasable area.

(9)

Child care center: One (1) parking space per employee in addition to on-site circulation space for delivering children.

(10)

Coin-operated commercial laundry: One (1) space per three (3) pieces of washing/drying equipment for rent.

(11)

Medical and dental laboratory: One (1) space per employee.

(12)

Office and two-family residential within one building: One and one-half (1½) spaces per residential unit plus one (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of utilized office.

(13)

Banquet/function hall: One (1) parking space per one hundred (100) square feet of total floor area.

(e)

Industrial, wholesale and similar uses. One (1) parking space for each five (5) persons employed on a maximum shift, plus one (1) space for every vehicle maintained on the premises, but not less than one (1) parking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of occupied floor area.

(1)

Mini-storage warehouse: Three (3) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of office space plus one (1) space per employee.

(2)

Propane storage and distribution: One (1) space per two thousand (2,000) square feet of service area.

(3)

Shooting range: One (1) space per firing position.

(4)

Animal shelter: One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.

(f)

Neighborhood Conservation District. Off-street parking is not required for commercially zoned property within the Neighborhood Conservation District.

(g)

Parking spaces for the disabled shall not be shared or provided off-site.

(h)

Proposed changes in use for a premises subject to an approved on-premises shared parking plan or off-site parking plan shall require proof that adequate parking continues to be available.

(i)

O3 Office/Research Development District. Off-street parking shall be established by the approved master plan as required in section 45-1908.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 5751-02; Ord. No. 6803-11; Ord. No. 6890-12; Ord. No. 7436-18)

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 5751-02; Ord. No. 6803-11; Ord. No. 6890-12; Ord. No. 7436-18)