Chapter 16.26 OFF-STREET PARKING AND VEHICLE ACCESS STANDARDS


Section 16.26.120 Parking space requirements--Nondwelling.

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the number of off-street parking spaces for various uses shall be as follows:

USE  
    PARKING SPACE REQUIRED  
Banks,
One (1) space for each 300 sq.ft. of gross floor space  
Bowling alleys  
Four (4) spaces for each bowling lane  
Churches & accessory uses  
One (1) space for each 4 seats in the chapel or main assembly area or if there are no fixed seats, then one (1)  space for each 100 sq.ft. of floor space  used for main assembly area. 18 linear  inches of bench space shall be  considered a fixed seat.
Food establishments for the sale & consumption on the premises of food & beverages  
One (1) space for each 4 seats including stools, benches, booths or one (1) for each 75 sq. ft. of floor area  when number of seats is unknown, but in no case shall there be less than four  (4) spaces.  
Furniture & appliance stores,
One (1) space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  
Hardware stores, household equipment service shops, clothing or shoe repair or similar personal service  shops.
One (1) space for each 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area or three (3) parking spaces, whichever is greater.    
Hospitals  
Two and one-half (2.5) spaces for each bed  
Libraries  
One (1) space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  
Museums & similar non-assembly cultural facilities  
One (1) space for each 500 sq.ft. of gross floor area.  
Manufacturing uses, research & testing labs, creameries, bottling establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing & engraving shops, etc.without retail sales on premises  
One (1) space for each 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor area and one space for each 250 sq. ft. of office area.  
Medical & dental clinics or offices  
One (1) space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  
Mortuaries  
One (1) space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  
Motels  
One (1) space for each sleeping or dwelling unit.  
Motor vehicle & machinery repairs (minor).  
One (  1  )   space for each 600 sq. ft. of  gross floor area .  
Motor vehicle & machinery repairs (  major)   , sales or wholesaling  
One (1) space for each    500 sq. ft. of  gross floor area.  
Multi-tenant commercial structures containing three (3) or more leasable spaces.  
One (1) space for each 225 sq. ft. of gross floor space.
Nursing home, children's home, homes for the aged.  
One (1) space for each 3 beds , except where skilled care (long term care) is provided, the requirement is one (1)  parking space for each 2 beds.  
Offices not providing customer services or sales on premises  
One (1) space for each    400 sq. ft. of  gross floor area.  
Public parks, playgrounds and open spaces  
City Council may require parking at its discretion  
Professional offices for attorneys, CPA's, architects, engineers, etc.  
One (1) space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area.  
Retail stores except as otherwise specified herein.  
One (1) space for each 225 sq. ft. of gross floor area on the ground floor and one (1) space for each 350 sq. ft. of floor area on all floors above or  below ground floor.  
Rooming house, lodging houses, & clubs having sleeping facilities  
One (1) space for each 2  beds.  
Schools, private, .  
One (1) space for each employee and one (1) space for each 2 students of driving age.  
Stadiums, sports arenas, auditoriums (including private school auditoriums) & other places of public assembly and clubs & lodges having no sleeping quarters.  
One (1) space for each 4 seats and/or one (1) space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area used for assembly and not containing fixed seats.  
Swimming pools, commercial & public  
One (1) space for each 5 persons based on capacity load.  
Theaters  
One (1) space for each 4 fixed seats and/or one (1) space for every 35 sq. ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats based on the design capacity of  the structure.  
Transportation terminals & facilities      
Adequate number as determined by the Planning Commission.The Planning Commission may require a parking study be submited by the applicant.  
Warehouses & wholesale storage buildings (dead storage or high volume distribution)  
One (1) space for each 2000 sq. ft. of gross floor area and one space for each 250 sq. ft. of office or sales area.  .  

(PZSC § 03-12-012)


(Ord. 2011-10, Amended, 05/04/2011, Prior Text; Ord. 2007-27, Amended, 10/17/2007, Prior Text; Ord. 2005-16, Amended, 09/21/2005, Prior Text)